2008/03/25 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES FOR:
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
March 25, 2008
Tuesday
The Concurrent Meetings of the City of Rohnert Park for the City Council and the Community
Development Commission met this date for a Regular Meeting to commence at 6:00 p.m. at the
Rohnert Park City Hall, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Mackenzie
presiding.
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order: Mayor Mackenzie called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Breeze, Smith, Vidak - Martinez, Mackenzie
Absent: Stafford (Excused absence)
Staff present for all or part of the Regular Session: Assistant City Manager Schwarz, City Attorney
Kenyon, Director of Public Safety Bullard, Director of Community Development Bendorff,
Management Analyst Tacata, Deputy City Clerk Griffin, and Videographer Beltz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Brandon Boccaleoni, Student, La Fiesta Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor
Mackenzie PRESENTED Brandon with a card and a pen.
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
City Council and the audience observed a Moment of Silence in memory of two Rohnert Park citizens
who tragically lost their lives during the past week.
1. SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (SSU) STUDENT REPORT:
Mayor Mackenzie stated that Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc.'s representative,
Heather Hanson, University Affairs Coordinator, was not present due to Spring Break.
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2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES /COMMENTS:
Mike Riley, Wal -Mart Store Manager, and Wendell Day, Wal -Mart Store Co- Manager,
DISTRIBUTED packets of Post -It Recycled Notes and PRESENTED Council with a Wal-
Mart and Post -It Brand Environmental Challenge award check in the amount of $1,000. They
INVITED Council to attend the Earth Day event at Wal -Mart, beginning at 10 a.m. on April
191. Mayor Mackenzie DIRECTED STAFF to report back to Council with
recommendations for the expenditure of said funds.
2. John Hudson shared comments regarding the sewer rate initiative.
Upon MOTION by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and
APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Vice Mayor Stafford absent, Agenda Item No. 9 was moved forward in
the meeting.
9. CITY MANAGER'S /CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS: [Taken out of agenda order by
Council motion]
1. Sewer Rate Initiative: Assistant City Manager Schwarz responded to matters raised by Mr.
Hudson, and he DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED a comparison chart entitled, "Subregional
User Agency Sewer Rates."
2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES /COMMENTS: [Continued]
1. Crystal Alexander requested procedural information as to the planting of a tree on Camino
Colegio in memory of her daughter's boyfriend, Kevin Carr- Grillo. Staff directed Ms.
Alexander to contact Recreation Services Manager Miller regarding her request.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Vidak - Martinez signified removal of the City Council Portion of Special
Concurrent Meetings — March 11, 2008, and the City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent
Meetings — March 11, 2008. Assistant City Manager Schwarz explained a revision in
Resolution 2008 -46.
2. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment in the amount of $3,197, 293.64
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
2008 -40 Rejecting the Claim of Joseph J. Van Genderen [Alleged Automobile
Damage from Construction Site]
2008 -41 . Rejecting the Insufficient Claim of Craig McClain and Karen McClain
(Alleged Police Actions)
2008 -42 Opposing Closure of State Parks
2008 -43 Opposing Proposition 98 on the June 2008 Ballot
2008 -44 Supporting Proposition 99 on the June 2008 Ballot
2008 -45 Approving a One -Year Extension of Temporary Debris Box Franchise
Agreements with Rohnert Park Disposal, Inc. and Industrial Carting
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2008 -46 Authorizing the Purchase of Playground Design Services, Equipment, and
Installation
2008 -47 Authorizing a Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for
the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 Transportation Development Act
Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
2008 -48 Authorizing the Submittal of Applications for All California Integrated
Waste Management Board (CIWMB) Grants for which the City Is Eligible
Upon MOTION by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and
APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Vice Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and the Consent
Calendar, with the exception of the City Council Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings —
March 11, 2008, and the City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — .March 11,
2008, was ADOPTED.
Item for consideration:
1. Approval of Minutes for:
City Council Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings — March 11, 2008
City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — March 11, 2008
Council Member Vidak - Martinez called attention to page 4, Agenda Item 8, "Council
Committee and /or Other Reports," subitem 5, "Other Informational Reports," and she
requested the addition of the following items: Attendance at a 3/5, meeting for the
Development Agreement Subcommittee meeting regarding the Stadium Lands; a 3/6 meeting
of the Climate Protection Conference Steering Committee; and a 3/7 fundraiser for the Rancho
Cotate High School Music Boosters Club. Upon MOTION by Council Member Vidak-
Martinez, seconded by Council Member Smith, the City Council Portion of Special Concurrent
Meetings - March 11, 2008, and the City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings —
March 11, 2008, were APPROVED 4 -0 -1, AS AMENDED, with Vice Mayor Stafford absent.
4. PROPOSITION 1B FUNDING PROJECT LIST:
Consideration of Approving a List of Projects for Proposition 1B Funding, Amending the Fiscal
Year 2007 -08 Capital Improvements Project Budget to Update the 2008 Streets Maintenance
Project, and Authorizing the City Engineer to Request Proposition 113 Funds Disbursement:
Staff Report: Management Analyst Tacata reviewed the contents of the Staff Report. On the
advice of City Attorney Kenyon, Council Member Vidak- Martinez stated her intention to
abstain based on the proximity of Lancaster Drive to her residence, and she left the Council
Chamber at 6:23 p.m. Management Analyst Tacata responded to Council questions and
comments.
2. Public Comments: None.
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3. Resolution for Adoption:
2008 -49 Approving a List of Projects for Proposition 1B Funding, Amending the
Fiscal Year 2007 -08 Capital Improvements Project Budget to Update the 2008
Streets Maintenance Project, and Authorizing the City Engineer to Request
Proposition 1B Funds Disbursement from the State of California Department
of Finance
Upon MOTION by Council Member Breeze, seconded by Council Member
Smith, reading was waived after Council discussion, and said resolution,
APPROVED 3 -0 -1 -1 with Vice Mayor Stafford absent and Council Member
Vidak - Martinez abstaining, was thereby ADOPTED.
Council Member Vidak - Martinez returned to the Council Chamber at 6:26 p.m.
CONCURRENCE: At the suggestion of Mayor Mackenzie, Council CONCURRED to re -open the
"Unscheduled Public Appearances /Comments."
2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES /COMMENTS: [Continued]
1. Joseph Mesenbrind expressed concern about the recent death of Heather Billings and requested
the dismissal of the officer involved. City Attorney Kenyon explained the citizen complaint
process available through the Department of Public Safety.
5. GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL STATUS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2007:
Consideration of the Annual Status Report on the General Plan for Calendar Year 2007 (Planning
File: PL2008- 007GP):
1. Staff Report: Director of Community Development Bendorff reviewed the contents of the
Staff Report and responded to Council questions and comments.
2. Public Comments: None.
3. Council discussion/receive and file report: Council discussion concluded with
CONCURRENCE to receive and file said report.
6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS:
1. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency meeting, 3/19: Council Member Smith provided
a brief report.
2. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee meeting, 3/19: Assistant City Manager Schwarz
provided a brief report on behalf of Vice Mayor Stafford.
3. Santa Rosa Plain Conservation Strategy Implementation (California Tiger Salamander)
Committee meeting, 3/19: Mayor Mackenzie provided a brief report.
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4. Economic Development Subcommittee meeting, 3/19: Council Members Breeze and Vidak-
Martinez provided a report, including announcement of the upcoming Chamber Business Expo
and Sustainability Conference at Sonoma Mountain Village., They also noted that the
Economic Development Subcommittee will be meeting the third Wednesday of every month at
*2-1 p.m. *AMENDMENT ABOVE made by Council Member Breeze at the April 8, 2008 City Council meeting.
(Additions underlined/Deletions lined out)
5. Other informational reports, if any:
Councilmember Smith DISTRIBUTED a flyer from the Sonoma County Waste Management
Agency regarding Junk Mail, and he noted his attendance at the following events: Sonoma
County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the Jefferson Awards, 3/18; Tour of the New
City Hall with Director of Public Works /City Engineer Jenkins, 3/24.
Council Member Breeze: No other informational reports.
Council Member Vidak- Martinez noted her attendance at the following meetings: Meeting
with Climate Protection liaisons and County of Sonoma representatives to discuss the concept
of a Sonoma County Climate Congress, 3/21; Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster meeting,
3/25. She also called attention to recognition of the Gold Certificate of Achievement in
Leadership Award *for- Rehnei4 Deft- from the National League of Cities as noted in the recent
edition of Nation's Cities Weekly. *AMENDMENT ABOVE made by Council Member Vidak- Martinez at the
April 8, 2008 City Council meeting. (Additions underlined/Deletions lined out)
Vice -Mayor Stafford: Local Government Commission CEQA and Climate Change Workshop,
3/20. Report deferred to next Council meeting due to Vice Mayor Stafford's absence.
Mayor Mackenzie: Local Government Commission CEQA and Climate Change Workshop,
3/20; Insituform Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Seminar, 3/21; Institute of
Transportation Studies Workshop, 3/25. Mayor Mackenzie also noted attendance at the
following events: Sonoma -Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Board of Directors meeting,
3/19; Local Government Commission's 17th Annual Yosemite Conference for Local Elected
Officials.
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Smith acknowledged a March 24, 2008 editorial in The Press Democrat, entitled
"Green Scene," and read the following portion of said editorial into the record.
"Currently, a citizens' group is attempting to qualify a measure for the ballot that would roll back sewer
rates. The group is opposed to a series of rate hikes that ended the city's practice of subsidizing wastewater
costs through the general fund and that helped pay for Rohnert Park's share of the Geyser's .Project.
"We have sympathy with ratepayers who've seen their monthly bills increase dramatically overtime. In
tough economic times, rate increases can be a real hardship. But there are costs involved in meeting the legal
environmental standards imposed by state and federal governments and in upholding the green standards
expected in Sonoma County."
8. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL:
1. Calendar of Events: Document provided to Council in the agenda packet.
2. City Council Agenda Forecast: Document provided to Council in the agenda packet.
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3. Other informational items, if any: None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S /CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS:
1. Municipal Clerk Certification: Assistant City Manager Schwarz acknowledged Deputy City
Clerk Griffin's completion of the educational requirements for Municipal Clerk Certification.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:15 p.m. to
consecutively and separately convene the meetings of the Community
Development Commission and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
MINUTES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Call to Order: 7:15 p.m.
Roll Call: Breeze, Smith, Vidak - Martinez, Mackenzie
Absent: Stafford (Excused absence)
Also present: Assistant Executive Director Schwarz, General Counsel Kenyon, Deputy Secretary Griffin,
and Videographer Beltz
Unscheduled public appearances: None.
1. CDC CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for:
CDC Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — March 11, 2008
2. Approval of CDC Bills /Demands for Payment in the amount of $8,197.52
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Breeze, seconded by Commissioner Vidak-
Martinez, to approve the Consent Calendar. After the motion, reading was waived, and the
CDC Consent Calendar, as outlined in the agenda, was APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Vice Chair
Stafford absent.
2. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Mackenzie adjourned the CDC
meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Call to Order: 7:15 p.m.
Roll Call: Breeze, Smith, Vidak- Martinez, Mackenzie
Absent: Stafford (Excused absence)
Also present: Assistant Executive Director Schwarz, General Counsel Kenyon, Deputy Secretary Griffin,
and Videographer Beltz
Unscheduled public appearances: None.
1. RPFA CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of Minutes for:
RPFA Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — March 11, 2008
Upon MOTION by Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Member Breeze, the RPFA
Consent Calendar, as outlined in the agenda, was APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Vice Chair
Stafford absent.
2. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Mackenzie adjourned the meeting
of the RPFA at 7:16 p.m.
*Katy Iteonard
Certified Shorthand Reporter
C.S.R. 11599
*(Minutes written in absentia)
Ja a Mackenzie
Mayor
City of Rohnert Park