2009/11/10 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETINGS
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park was called to order by Mayor
Breeze at 6:07 p.m.
Present: Arnie Breeze, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Staff participating in all or part of the regular meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City Manager;
Benjamin D. Winig, Assistant City Attorney; David Rowley, Information systems Manager; Nick
Barber, Information Systems Technician; Terri Mazzanti, Technical Services Division Manager,
Christine Giordano, Records Supervisor; Brian Masterson, Director of Public Safety; Darrin Jenkins,
Director of Development Services /City Engineer; and Terri Griffin, Deputy City Clerk.
Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of the concurrent
meetings: Josh Jacobsen, Video Technician and Josh Cimino, Video Technician.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mason Heinse, 4th Grade Student at Marguerite Hahn Elementary School, led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Mayor Breeze presented Mason with a card and pen.
COUNCIL RECESS: Due to a brief power outage, Mayor Breeze recessed the City Council meeting at
6:25 p.m. and reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:35 p.m.
3. PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor's Presentation of Resolution to Patricia Anderson for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts
.in Organizing the 2009 Rohnert Park Community Health Faire: Mayor Breeze read aloud and
presented the resolution to Patricia Anderson. Ms. Anderson expressed her appreciation to the
Council and made brief remarks.
2. Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps Presentation by Shaydra Pflaum -Scott, Youth
Education & Employment Coordinator, Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development
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(SCAYD): Mayor Breeze read aloud and presented a Proclamation to Shaydra Pflaum -Scott of
SCAYD. Ms. Pflaum -Scott presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting students who
participated in the Sonoma County Summer Jobs Program and expressed appreciation to those
involved in the program, including Laura Campbell, Del Reid, Eugene Fallis, Chuck Harmon,
Tom Kelly, John McArthur, Brian Goodman and Gina Belforte of the City of Rohnert Park.
3. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report by Roy Gugliotta, Executive Director, Rohnert
Park. Chamber of Commerce: Interim City Manager Schwarz announced that Executive
Director Roy Gugliotta would not be attending due to illness.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Jesse Schwartz, Legislative Representative for Sonoma State University (SSU) Associated
Students, Inc. (ASI), provided a report regarding recent ASI resolutions commending Homecoming
Week, supporting the use of stimulus monies to provide funding for classes next semester, and
supporting the SB 656 oil severance tax. In response to a question by Mr. Schwartz, Public Safety
Director Masterson indicated that he will inform Mr. Schwartz if any petitions for parking permits
are received.
5. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
Interim City Manager Schwarz announced that Council meetings may now be viewed live on the
City's website through videostreaming.
1. Overview of Information Systems (IS): David Rowley, Information Systems Manager,
introduced Information Systems staff members Nick Barber, Joe Mazzanti and Rudy
Reischenbock, provided an overview of the division's responsibilities and projects via
PowerPoint presentation, and provided a demonstration of the Granicus video streaming
application now available on the City's website.
2. Overview of Public Safety Records Unit: Christine Giordano provided an overview of the
responsibilities of the Public Safety Records Division via PowerPoint presentation.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Breeze invited public comments. No members of the public responded.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Callinan removed the City Council Special Meeting minutes for October 27,
2009.
1. Approval of Minutes for:
b. City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — October 27, 2009
2. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
a. 2009 -119 Honoring Deborah Schwanke, Secretary I, Department of Public Safety, on
the Occasion of her Retirement.
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b. 2009 -120 Honoring Catherine Thompson, Secretary I, Department of Public Safety,
on the Occasion of her Retirement
c. 2009 -121 Honoring Roger Kirkpatrick, Director, Committee on the Shelterless
(COTS) on the Occasion of His Retirement
d. 2009 -122 Rejecting the Claim of Alfred Aguilar In Part for Damages that Occurred
on or after Oct. 16, 2008 (alleged damage to home from city -owned well) .
MOVED by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Council Member Mackenzie, and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar was APPROVED with the
exception of the City Council Special Meeting Minutes for October 27, 2009.
Item for Consideration:
1. Approval of Minutes for:
a. City Council Special Meeting — October 27, 2009
Council Member Callinan requested the minutes be amended to include his "for the record"
comments made during Council discussion of Agenda Item No. 6, Resolution No. 2009 -112.
Deputy City Clerk Griffin confirmed approval of the amended minutes would be deferred to a
future meeting.
8. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM UPDATE
Consideration of Water Conservation Program and authorization to recruit for an Administrative
Assistant -Water Conservation
1. Interim City Manager Schwarz informed the Council that the related Administrative Assistant
job description /salary range was distributed to Council on the dais. Director of Development
Services Jenkins reviewed the contents of staff report, and he and Interim City Manager
Schwarz responded to Council questions.
2. Public Comments:
Paul Libeau spoke in favor of the water conservation position and additional water
conservation efforts by multi -unit housing developments.
Michael J. (Mac) McCaffry spoke in favor of the water conservation position and multi- agency
efforts to provide water meters in multi -unit housing developments.
3. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2009 -123 Authorizing Recruitment for the Position of Administrative Assistant-
Water Conservation
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, to adopt
Resolution No. 2009 -123. During Council discussion, Council Member Mackenzie amended
his motion to add approval of an approach that would include a proposed business plan to be
extended to other contractors, such as the City of Cotati, with this water conservation position.
Council Member Stafford, as seconder to the original motion, agreed to the amendment.
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Following Council discussion, the amended motion FAILED 2 -3, with Vice Mayor Belforte,
Council Member Callinan and Mayor Breeze dissenting.
9. COMMISSION /COMMITTEEBOARD APPOINTMENTS
1. Sister Cities Relations Committee Appointment: Council CONCURRED to appoint
Timothy Wandling to fill the vacancy created by Courtney Pastrick - Cronk's resignation from
the Sister Cities Relations Committee for a two -year term expiring December 31, 2010.
2. Cultural Arts Commissioner Resignation (Council Member Mackenzie nomination):
Council CONCURRED to accept Richard Garwacki's resignation effective November 4, 2009,
from the Cultural Arts Commisison with a four -year term expiring December 31, 2012.
Council DIRECTED staff to send Mr. Garwacki a letter thanking him for his service and to
notice the vacancy.
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
1. Standing Committees
No reports were provided.
2. Liaison Reports
a. Water Advisory Committee: Council Member Mackenzie reported on his attendance at
the Water Advisory Committee meeting on November 2, 2009, and provided information
regarding formation of a Coordination Council, the updated Urban Water Management
Plan, and implementation of the biological opinion restricting flows in the Russian River.
b. Russian River Watershed Association: Council Member Mackenzie reported on his and
Council Member Stafford's attendance at the Russian River Watershed Association
(RRWA) meeting on November 5, 2009, announced the appointment of Virginia Porter,
formerly of the City of Santa Rosa, as Executive Director to RRWA, and the status of
Proposition 84 bond funds.
c. Sonoma County Transportation Authority: Council Member Mackenzie reported on his
attendance at the Sonoma County Transportation Association meeting. on November 9,
2009, and provided an update regarding the possibility of using $51 million in savings
toward acceleration of Highway 101 widening projects.
3 Ad -Hoc Committees
Ad -Hoc Education Committee: Vice Mayor Belforte reported on her and Council Member
Callinan's attendance at a meeting of the Ad -Hoc Education Committee meeting with Dan
Condron, Vice President for Student Affairs, Susan Kashak, Associate Vice President for
Communications and Marketing, and the Events Coordinator of Sonoma State University
(SSU). Vice Mayor Belforte discussed the possibility of an event celebrating the City's 50`h
Anniversary involving SSU and the Cultural Arts Commission. She distributed cards from SSU
Career Services advertising a website for free job postings and highlighted Council Member
Callinan's invitation to participate in a living history.
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Council Member Callinan reported on a tour of the Green Music Center at Sonoma State
University.
Council CONCURRED to consider a report regarding Item No. 12.1 at this time.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
1. Council Member Stafford reported on her tour of the Green Music Center at Sonoma State
University (SSU) on October 29, 2009 and the ongoing fundraising efforts.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mackenzie announced the retirement of Randy Poole, General Manager of the
Sonoma County Water Agenda (SCWA).
Council Member Mackenzie announced the appointment of Bill Keene as the new General
Manager of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District.
Mayor Breeze called attention to the Veterans Day celebration to be held on November 11, 2009 at
11:00 a.m.
Mayor Breeze called attention to the 30th Annual Arts & Crafts Faire to be held on November 27
and 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
1.2. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
2. Calendar of Events: Document provided for informational purposes.
3. City Council Agenda Forecast: Document provided for informational purposes.
4. Other informational items: Interim City Manager Schwarz announced that the Sonoma County
Board of Supervisors has tentatively scheduled a discussion of the status of the county landfill
for December 8, 2009.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Breeze invited public comments. No members of the public responded.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Breeze adjourned the City Council regular meeting at 9:35
p.m.
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MINUTES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
1. CDC REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park was
called to order by Chair Breeze at 9:35 p.m.
Present: Amie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice Chair
Joseph T. Callinan, Commissioner
Jake Mackenzie, Commissioner
Pam Stafford, Commissioner
Staff participating in the CDC regular meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director;
Benjamin D. Winig, Assistant General Counsel; and Terri Griffin, Deputy Secretary.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Breeze invited public comments. No members of the public responded.
3. CDC CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for:
a. CDC Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — October 27, 2009
2. Approval of CDC Bills /Demands for Payment
3. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2009 -15 Approving Amendment No. 10 to the Service Agreement with the Sonoma
County Community Development Commission for the Administration of the
CDC Housing Rehabilitation Program
MOVED by Commissioner Mackenzie seconded by Commissioner Stafford and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar was APPROVED.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the CDC meeting at 9:36 p.m.
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MINUTES FOR THE ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
1. RPFA REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park Financing Authority was called to order by Chair Breeze at
9:37 p.m.
Present: Amie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice Chair
Joseph T. Callinan, Board Member
Jake Mackenzie, Board Member
Pam Stafford, Board Member
Staff participating in the RPFA regular meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director;
Benjamin D. Winig, Assistant General Counsel; and Terri Griffin, Deputy Secretary.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Breeze invited public comments. No members of the public responded.
3. RPFA CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes for:
a. RPFA Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — October 27, 2009
MOVED by Board Member Mackenzie seconded by Vice Chair Belforte and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar was APPROVED.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the RPFA meeting at 9:38 p.m.
Terri Griffin
Deputy City Cle k
City of Rohnert Park
Amie Breeze
Mayor
City of Rohnert Park