2009/10/13 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
CONCURRENT MEETINGS
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The City Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date for Regular Concurrent Meetings of
the Rohnert Park City Council, Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert
Park, and Rohnert Park Financing Authority, scheduled to commence at 6:00 p.m. at the Rohnert
Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Breeze presiding.
CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park was
called to order by Mayor Breeze at 6:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Arnie Breeze, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Absent: None
Staff and /or consultants participating in all or part of this session: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City
Manager; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney; Darrin Jenkins, Director of Development
Services /City Engineer; John McArthur, Director of Public Works and Community Services;
Guy Miller, Recreation Services Manager; Sandy Lipitz, Director of Administrative Services,
and Judy Hauff, City Clerk.
Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this
meeting: Josh Jacobsen, Video Technician and Josh Cimino, Video Technician.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Jordan Girman, Student, Evergreen Elementary School, led the
Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Breeze presented Jordan with a card and pen.
1. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation in Observance of United Nations Day, October 24, 2009.
Mayor Breeze shared contents of this Proclamation and presented it to Bob Abramson,
Board Member of the United Nations Association of Sonoma County. Mr. Abramson
expressed appreciation for the proclamation and made brief comments. He provided
the UN Flag for the City to fly during the week of October 19 -24 for observance of
United Nations Day and distributed a flyer for the upcoming event: "An Evening with
Jake Mackenzie" Co- Sponsored by UNA -USA Sonoma County Chapter, Sonoma
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Academy, and Climate Protection Campaign on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 from
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Sonoma Academy Fitzsimmons Black Box Theater in
Santa Rosa.
2. Resolution Supporting October 2009 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month ".
Mayor Breeze shared contents of this Resolution and presented it to Tina Dalvalos,
YWCA Representative. Ms. Dalvalos made brief comments expressing appreciation
for the resolution and for the City Council's continued support.
2. SSU STUDENT REPORT - Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc., Student
Report by Jesse Schwartz, SSU ASI Legislative Representative.
Mayor Breeze advised SSU ASI Representative Jesse Schwartz was not present for this report
3. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
1. Development Services Department:
a. Introduction of Marilyn Ponton, Planning and Building Manager
Director of Development Services, City Engineer Darrin Jenkins made this introduction
and reviewed Ms. Ponton's qualifications for this position. Ms. Ponton expressed
appreciation for being selected and looked forward to working with the City Council on
upcoming projects.
2. Public Works and Community Services Department:
a. Introduction of Jessica Schieberl, Part Time Technical Advisor at the Senior Center
Director of Public Works and Community Services John McArthur made this
introduction and reviewed Ms. Schieberl's qualifications for this position. Ms.
Schieberl expressed appreciation for the opportunity to join Rohnert Park and looked
forward to working at the Senior Center.
3. Agenda Streaming — Interim City Manager Schwarz announced that a practice run is
commencing with this Council meeting for agenda streaming with Granicus software
package for making digital televised Council meetings available to the public.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS — Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to speak at 6:37 p.m.
1. Debbie Bailey commented on upcoming event celebrating the Rohnert Park Community
Band's 30t" Anniversary at A Park this Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. She invited Council to come to this event and expressed appreciation for
past support of the City Council.
2. Dawna Gallagher expressed her continued interest in the AB 939 appointment listed
later on tonight's agenda.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Breeze advised that all items on the consent calendar were to be considered
together by one action of the Council with ROLL CALL VOTE due to an
Ordinance listed for adoption unless any Council Member or . anyone else
interested in a consent calendar item had a question about the item.
Council Member Stafford pulled Resolution No. 2009 -105. Council Member
Callinan pulled Item No. 2 on City Bills. Vice Mayor Belforte pulled Item No. Lc
on the minutes for the September 22nd City Council regular concurrent meetings.
Mayor Breeze pulled Resolution No. 2009 -107.
1. Approval of Minutes for:
a. City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — September 8, 2009.
b. City Council Special meeting September 22, 2009.
3. Acceptance of Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending August 2009.
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
a. 2009 -103 Honoring Maya van den Heuvel, Recreation Supervisor, on the
Occasion of Her Retirement.
b. 2009 -104 Honoring Thonie Hevron, Public Safety Dispatcher, on the
Occasion of Her Retirement.
d. 2009 -106 Approving the 2009 -10 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Fund Expenditure Plan.
f. 2009 -108 Authorizing the Purchase of a Commercial Power Mower for the
Public Works Department.
5. Ordinance for Adoption:
a. No. 818 Adding Chapter 10.50, Residential Parking Permit Program, to Title
10, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to
Establish a Residential Parking Permit Program.
6. Acceptance of Quarterly Report on City Council Travel Expenditures.
7. Senior Citizens Advisory Commissioner Resignation (Vice Mayor Belforte nomination)
a. Accepting letter of resignation from Susan Snyder as of September 16, 2009
(two -year term to expire December 31, 2010).
MOTION by Council Member Mackenzie to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception
of the September 22, 2009 City Council Regular Concurrent Meetings, the City bills /demands for
payment, and Resolution Nos. 2009 -105 and 2009 -107, seconded by Council Member Stafford,
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY via roll call vote, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar
with stated exceptions was APPROVED.
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Items for consideration:
1. Approval of Minutes for:
c. City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — September 22, 2009.
Vice Mayor Belforte referred to the bottom of page 4 of these minutes and recommended
removal of the comments prior to the motion adopting Resolution No. 2009 -101 to be in
accordance with Council Protocols directing action minutes.
Discussion concluded in COUNCIL CONCURRENCE to DEFER approval of these
minutes and direct staff to review the video tape on this portion of the September 22nd
meeting to see if "for the record" was indicated for inclusion of the comments in question.
[CITY CLERK NOTE: The City Clerk reviewed the video tape of the above - referenced portion of the
September 22 "d Council meeting and found that "for the record" was not indicated during the comments
in question. Accordingly, the correction showing removal of the comments has been reflected in the
September 22, 2009 Regular Council Meeting Minutes with said minutes distributed for Council's
consideration of approval, as listed on the October 27, 2009 Regular Council Meeting Agenda. ]
2. Acceptance and Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment.
Council Member Callinan commented on this item.
MOTION by Council Member Stafford to approve the City Bills /Demands for
payment, seconded by Council Member Mackenzie, and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, the October 13, 2009 City Bills /Demands for Payment were
APPROVED as presented.
c. 2009 -105 Recognizing Pat Anderson for Her Volunteer Work Organizing the
.2 nd Annual Community Health Faire.
Council Member Stafford commented on this resolution.
MOTION by Council Member Stafford to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -105,
seconded by Council Member Callinan, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading
was waived and the adoption of Resolution No. 2009 -105 was APPROVED.
e. 2009 -107 Approving Job Description and Salary Range for Administrative
Assistant — Confidential, and Authorizing Recruitment of the Position
Mayor Breeze commented on this item and Interim City Manager Schwarz
responded to Council questions.
MOTION by Council Member Stafford to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -107,
seconded by Council Member Mackenzie, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
reading was waived and the adoption of Resolution No. 2009 -107 was APPROVED.
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6. STATUS REPORT on PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCE PLAN UPDATE
1. Staff Report - Director of Development Services /City Engineer Jenkins provided this
status report via power point presentation and responded to Council questions.
2. Public Comments - Mayor Breeze invited public comments on this item at 7:15 p.m.
No one responded.
3. Council discussion /direction — Discussion concluded in COUNCIL CONCURRENCE
to proceed as described in the report provided by staff for this item.
7. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS AND RATING SYSTEMS - Consideration of
Green Building Standards and Rating Systems for Construction of Buildings of Certain
Covered Project Types.
1. Staff Report — Director of Development Services /City Engineer Jenkins reviewed the
staff report provided for this item and responded to Council questions.
2. Public Comments - Mayor Breeze invited public comments on this item at 7:42 p.m.
No one responded.
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2009 -109 Approving and Adopting Green Building Standards and Rating Systems
for Construction of Buildings of Certain Covered Project Types.
a. Council motion by Council Member Mackenzie to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -109,
seconded by Vice Mayor Belforte
b. Council discussion ensued.
c. Council vote on the motion on the floor CARRIED 4 — 1 with Council Member
Callinan dissenting, reading was waived and the adoption of Resolution No. 2009 -109
was APPROVED.
8. CITY POOLS - Review of public outreach process and results regarding future uses of
Alicia and Ladybug Pool sites.
1. Staff Report — Interim City Manager Schwarz reviewed the staff report provided for this
item and responded to Council questions. Recreation Services Manager Miller also
responded to Council questions on this item.
2. Public Comments - Mayor Breeze invited public comments on this item at 8:10 p.m.
No one responded.
3. Council discussion /direction - Discussion concluded in AGREEMENT indicated by
the Council majority, with Council Member Callinan not in favor, to decommission the
pools at Alicia and Ladybug Parks and direct staff to proceed with preparation of a
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report for future Council consideration on the decommissioning procedure and other
recommendations for the A and L Pool sites.
9. EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES — Consideration of proposals submitted for
executive recruitment services for position of City Manager and Council action to either:
1) Select finalists for interviews by Council; or 2) Reject all proposals and direct in -house
process.
1. Staff Report — City Attorney Kenyon reviewed the staff report provided for this item
and responded to Council question.
2. Public Comments - Mayor Breeze invited public comments on this item at 8:34 p.m.
No one responded.
3. Council discussion /direction
a. Council motion by Council Member Stafford to proceed with option 2 in the staff
report to select the top proposals and invite those finalists to be interviewed by the
Council; seconded by Council Member Mackenzie
b. Council discussion ensued.
c. Council vote on the motion on the floor CARRIED 3 — 2 with Council Member
Callinan and Mayor Breeze dissenting, to proceed with option 2 in the staff report
was APPROVED.
Council Member Mackenzie left the Chamber at 8:47 p.m. and returned to the meeting during the
following discussion at 8:50 p.m.
Further discussion of this item concluded in AGREEMENT by the Council majority,
with Council Member Callinan and Mayor Breeze not participating, to select the
following three firms to be interviewed by Council: Ralph Andersen & Associates;
Alliance Resource Consulting, Inc.; and Peckham & McKenney.
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
1. Standing Committees:
a. Economic Development, 9/23/09 mtg. (AB /GB)
Mayor Breeze and Vice Mayor Belforte confirmed their attendance at this meeting
and reported on the items listed on the agenda provided for this meeting which
included Banner Program Update and CDC Budget Update and Finance Review.
b. Waste and Recycling, 9 /30/09 mtg. (GB /PS)
Vice Mayor Belforte and Council Member Stafford confirmed their attendance at
this meeting and reported on the items listed on the agenda provided for this
meeting which included: the Committee's recommendation to extend the contracts
for one year with the Temporary Debris Box Contractors, Rohnert Park Disposal
and Industrial Carting; and an update on the Food Waste Pilot Program by Steve
McCaffrey of Rohnert Park Disposal.
Public comments — Mayor Breeze invited public comments at 9:02 p.m.
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Steve McCaffrey of Rohnert Park Disposal advised that November 1St is the startup
date for the Food Waste Recycle Program.
2. Liaison Reports:
a. Water Advisory Committee & Technical Advisory Committee, 10/4/09 mtg. (JM)
Council Member Mackenzie confirmed his attendance at this combined meeting and
reported on the items listed on the agenda provided for this meeting which included:
SCWA Water Project Redirection and New Water Supply Strategies; and Summer
2009 Water Contractor Statistics including review of Water Conservation Programs.
He noted that the Water Issues Subcommittee meets this Thursday at noon.
Mayor Breeze left the Chamber during the above report at 9:04 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tempore
Belforte presiding over the meeting during the Mayor's absence.
b. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association, 10/8/09 mtg. (GB /JM)
Vice Mayor Belforte confirmed that she and Council Member Mackenzie attended
the Board of Directors Meeting and the General Membership Meeting of the
Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association. She reported on the items listed on the
agendas provided for these meetings which included discussion at the Board of
Directors Meeting on whether or not to support the Sonoma County Agricultural
Preservation and Open Space District's Matching Grant Program. This item was
tabled and there will be presentations to all the City Councils to review this
Matching Grant Program. She advised Gus Walter from Cloverdale was appointed
to the North Coast Rail Authority. The General Membership Meeting included a
presentation by Walter Kieser on "Responding to Economic and Fiscal Stress — a
New Paradigm for Cities ". A copy of this report was provided for distribution to
the full Council. There was also a Golden Gate Bridge District Update on transit
buses.
Mayor Breeze returned to the meeting during the above report at 9:14 p.m. and resumed
presiding over the meeting.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Stafford called attention to an invitation from Rancho Cotate High School
to attend the RCHS Homecoming Parade this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. to take place on
Snyder Lane between the High School and the Creek Side Middle School.
12. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
1. Calendar of Events — Mayor Breeze brought attention to this item, provided for
informational purposes.
2. City Council Agenda Forecast - Mayor Breeze brought attention to this item provided
for informational purposes.
3. AB 939 Local Task Force Representative - Consideration of Nomination for Appointment
a. Council discussion /direction /action — Discussion included acknowledgment of
one application received to date from Dawna Gallager; previous Council agreement
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to hold this vacancy open longer to provide the opportunity for more applications;
and concluded in COUNCIL CONCURRENCE that this application process will
be closed October 26, 2009 and Council would make a decision on its nomination
for this appointment at one of the next two regular City Council meetings.
4. Other informational items:
a. Local Agency Formation Commission ( LAFCO) — Council Member Stafford
called attention to the LAFCO meeting held last week and advised that the
Wilfred /Dowdell area was annexed to Rohnert Park.
City Attorney Kenyon left the Chamber at 9:14 p.m.
b. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce — Council Member Stafford called attention
to the Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting held last week which included
recognitions as follows: Dr. Robert Eyler at Sonoma State University as Outstanding
Community Business Leader of the Year; Costco as Business of the Year; and
Sonoma Mountain Village as Economic Development Leader of the Year.
c. Sonoma Mountain Village Wine Festival — Council Member Stafford called
attention to this event that took place on Sunday at the Double Tree Plaza.
d. Education Foundation Sock Hop — Council Member Mackenzie called attention
to this event he and his wife attended Saturday night at the Double Tree and noted
that Assembly Member Jerod Huffman attended with his daughter.
e. Biggest Loser/National TV Show — Mayor Breeze called attention to the send off
she attended recently for two contestants, Sam and Koli Poueu, Rohnert Park
residents, who are going to be on the 2010 National TV Show, Biggest Loser, to be
aired January 2010.
City Attorney Kenyon returned to the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
f. Mayor officiated at wedding — Council Member Callinan commended Mayor
Breeze on officiating at a wedding recently.
g. Walk and Roll to School Day at Monte Vista Elementary School — Council
Member Mackenzie commended individuals involved in the success of this event
last week and noted they are hoping all schools will participate next year.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Breeze invited public comments at 9:19 p.m. No one responded.
ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, Mayor Breeze adjourned the City Council
regular meeting at 9:19 p.m. to separately and consecutively convene the meetings of the
Community Development Commission and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
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MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Meeting Location: City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA
CALL TO ORDER — The Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission of
the City of Rohnert Park was called to order by Chair Breeze at 9:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Amie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice Chair
Joseph T. Callinan, Commissioner
Jake Mackenzie, Commissioner
Pam Stafford, Commissioner
Absent: None
Staff participants: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon,
General Counsel; and Judy Hauff, Secretary /City Clerk.
Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this
meeting: Josh Jacobsen, Video Technician and Josh Cimino, Video Technician.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Breeze invited public comments at 9:19 p.m. No one responded.
2. CDC CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for:
a. CDC Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — September 22, 2009
2. Acceptance and Approval of CDC Bills /Demands for Payment
3. Acceptance of CDC Cash Report for Month Ending August 2009
MOVED by Commissioner Mackenzie to approve the CDC Consent Calendar,
seconded by Commissioner Callinan, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading
was waived and the CDC Consent Calendar was APPROVED.
ADJOURNMENT of CDC meeting — There being no further business, Chair Breeze
adjourned the CDC regular meeting at 9:20 p.m.
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MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA)
. Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Meeting Location: City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA
CALL TO ORDER — The Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park Financing Authority was
called to order by Mayor Breeze at 9:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Arnie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice Chair
Joseph T. Callinan, Board Member
Jake Mackenzie, Board Member
Pam Stafford, Board Member
Absent: None
Staff participants: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon,
General Counsel; and Judy Hauff, Secretary /City Clerk.
Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this
meeting: Josh Jacobsen, Video Technician and Josh Cimino, Video Technician.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Breeze invited public comments at 9:20 p.m. No one Responded.
2. RPFA CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes for:
a. RPFA Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — September 22, 2009
2. Acceptance of RPFA Cash Reports for Month Ending August 2009
MOVED by Board Member Mackenzie to approve the RPFA Consent Calendar,
seconded by Board Member Callinan, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was
waived and the RPFA Consent Calendar was APPROVED.
ADJOURNMENT of RPFA meeting
There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the RPFA meeting at 9:21 p.m.
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