2010/06/22 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City Council, Community Development
Commission of the City of Rohnert Park, and Rohnert Park Financing Authority was called to
order by Mayor Stafford at 5:02 p.m.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Arnie Breeze, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Staff participating in all or part of this meeting: John Dunn, Interim City Manager; Michelle
Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney; Darrin Jenkins, Director of Development Services /City
Engineer; John McArthur, Director of Public Works & Community Services; Carol Adams,
Administrative Analyst; 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: Video Technicians Josh Jacobsen, Josh Cimino and Theo Chatneuf.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - In the absence of the student scheduled for this item,
Mayor Stafford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Bernice "Berni" Altman on the
Occasion of her Retirement from the Senior Center: Mayor Stafford shared contents and
presented the Proclamation to Berni Altman.
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4. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Update on City's Public Facilities Finance Plan (PFFP) — John Dunn, Interim City
Manager, provided preliminary comments for this item. Darrin Jenkins, Director of
Development Services /City Engineer reported on this item and responded to Council
questions.
B. Consumer Confidence (Water Quality) Report — John Dunn, Interim City Manager,
provided preliminary comments for this item. John McArthur, Director of Public Works
& Community Services, with Carol Adams, Administrative Analyst, reported on this item
via power point presentation and responded to Council questions.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 5:30 p.m. No one responded.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Callinan pulled Resolution Nos. 2010 -63, 64 and 65..
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City- CDC -RPFA Joint Special Meeting —June 15, 2010
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment
2. CDC Bills /Demands for Payment
3. CDC Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending May 31, 2010
4. RPFA Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending May 31, 2010
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
4. 2010 -66 Establishing the Appropriations Limit for the City of Rohnert Park for the
2010 -11 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution
5. 2010 -67 Acceptance of a Grant from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
for Grant Assistance Program Funds
ACTION: Moved (Mackenzie), seconded (Belforte), and carried unanimously to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 6.0 for Resolution Nos.
2010 -63, 2010 -64 and 2010 -65.
Items Removed from Consent Calendar:
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2010 -63 Approving and Adopting the Memorandum of Agreement with the Rohnert
Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
2. 2010 -64 Approving the Outline of Certain Conditions of Employment, Fringe
Benefits and Salary Adjustments for the Confidential Unit
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3. 2010 -65 Approving the Outline of Certain Conditions of Employment, Fringe
Benefits and Salary Adjustments for the Management Unit
Sandy Lipitz, Director of Administrative Services, and Darrin Jenkins, Director of
Development Services, responded to Council questions on the above three resolutions.
ACTION: Moved (Mackenzie), seconded (Breeze), and carried unanimously to adopt
above titled Resolution Nos. 2010 -63, 2010 -64 and 2010 -65 as submitted.
7. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT — Consideration and Approval of
Resolution No. 2010 -68 Authorizing Execution of City Manager Employment Agreement
A. Staff Report- Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney, reviewed the report provided for this
item.
B. Public Comments
Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 6:37 p.m. No one responded.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2010 -68 Approving and Authorizing Execution of City Manager Employment
Agreement
ACTION: Moved (Callinan), seconded (Breeze), and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -68 Authorizing and Approving City Manager Employment Agreement
with Gabriel Gonzalez
Mayor Stafford recognized Mr. Gonzalez present in the audience and welcomed him to this
position as of August 1St. Mr. Gonzalez expressed appreciation for Council approval of this
agreement and shared comments looking forward to coming on board with the City.
8. PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE — Council consideration of approving the
Modified Planning Fee Schedule
John Dunn, Interim City Manager, reviewed recent email message received from Joe Ripple
of The Construction Coalition regarding request for his group to have more time to review
this item. Mr. Dunn recommended proceeding with the staff report on this item to provide
the opportunity for Council questions and guidance, but to continue the public hearing to July
27t" to allow groups like Mr. Ripple's a greater opportunity to review this item.
A. Staff Report — Darrin Jenkins, Director of Development Services /City Engineer, reviewed
the report provided for this item, responded to Council questions, and received
suggestions and feedback from Council on this item.
B. PUBLIC HEARING — Mayor Stafford opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
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1. Richard. Pope, Director, Sonoma Mountain Village, commented on the current
economy and the need to balance these fees in order not to hinder progress on getting
back to work.
2. Olisaemeka Ele, Rohnert Park resident, shared reasons for thinking the City Manager's
salary is too high.
3. Joe Ripple, Schellinger Brothers Construction, on behalf of The Construction
Coalition, expressed appreciation for consideration of continuing this public hearing to
July 27th to provide builders the opportunity to weigh in on this matter.
ACTION: Moved (Callinan), seconded (Breeze), and carried unanimously to continue this
public hearing for the Planning Fee Schedule to the City Council meeting of July 27, 2010.
9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FUNDING REQUEST
Consideration of CDC funding requests from the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau
John Dunn, Interim City Manager, reviewed his recommendation for continuance of this item
to the July 27, 2010 City Council meeting to honor the Bureau's request for additional time to
review the newly proposed contract.
Mayor Stafford stated this item would be continued to July 27, 2010 as requested.
10. NOVEMBER 2010 ELECTION MATTERS
A. Consideration of Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal
Election for the Election of Two Officers for Four -Year Terms and Requesting that the
County of Sonoma Conduct the Election
1. Staff Report — John Dunn, Interim City Manager, explained the report provided from
the City Clerk on both matters listed on the agenda for the November 2010 Election.
Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney, responded to Council questions on this item.
2. Public Comments
Mayor Stafford invited public comments on this item at 6:33 p.m. No one responded.
3. Resolution for Adoption
2010 -70 Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election
to Be Held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 for the Election of Certain
Officers and Requesting that the County of Sonoma Conduct the Election
ACTION: Moved (Callinan), seconded (Belforte), and carried unanimously to adopt
above - titled Resolution No. 2010 -70 as submitted.
C. Consideration of Adopting Regulations for Candidates of Elective Office Pertaining to
Candidates' Statements
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1. Disclosure of Potential Conflict — Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney, explained the
need for Mayor Stafford and Council Member Breeze to step down for this item due
to being potential candidates for the November Election.
Mayor Stafford turned the meeting gavel over to Vice Mayor Belforte to chair the
meeting in her absence.
Mayor Stafford and Council Member Breeze each recused themselves from this item and
left the Chamber at 6:34 p.m.
2. Staff Report — This report was handled above with the first item for November 2010
Election matters.
3. Public Comments — None
4. Resolution for Adoption
2010 -71 Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to
Candidates' Statements
ACTION: Moved (Callinan), seconded (Mackenzie), and carried 3 -0 -2 absent /recused
(Breeze and Stafford) to adopt above - titled Resolution No. 2010 -71 as submitted.
Mayor Stafford and Council Member Breeze returned to the Chamber at 6:35 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tempore Belforte returned the meeting gavel to Mayor Stafford to chair the
remainder of the meeting.
11. STANDING COMMITTEE /AD HOC COMMITTEE /LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Economic Development, 6/16/10 mtg. (PS /GB)
Mayor Stafford reported on this meeting which included a PAC Sign Update and
consideration of alternatives to generate more revenue for the City from more use of
the sign. She noted the next meeting for this committee is scheduled for July 14'x'.
B. Liaison Reports - None
C. Other Reports
1. Sonoma County Board of Supervisors — Vice Mayor Belforte reported that the
Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at its recent meeting to restore full funding
to the Human Resmurees Services' Commission and commented on beneficial aspects
to the community as a result of this decision.
' CORRECTION made by Vice Mayor Belforte at the July 13, 2010, City Council meeting. (Additions underlined /
deletions stricken.)
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2. Sonoma Mountain Village Event, 6/21/10 — Mayor Stafford reported that Vice
Mayor Belforte, Council Member Mackenzie, and she attended this event yesterday,
along with Congresswoman Woolsey and Sonoma County Supervisor Kerns,
honoring Comcast as a Leed Platinum identification, being one of six facilities in the
state recognized, and honoring Sonoma Mountain Village as an iHUB, an innovation
hub, also one of six in the state.
12. COMMUNICATIONS -None
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Wal -Mart Appeal Hearing — Consideration of location for the Wal -Mart Appeal Hearing
to be held at 6:00 p.m. on July 29, 2010 — Interim City Manager Dunn explained the
alternatives to consider for this item.
ACTION: Council majority expressed agreement to hold the Wal -Mart Appeal Hearing at
the City Hall Council Chamber due to not wanting to spend the additional funds for
televising at another location. Staff will check further on the possibility of technical aspects
with low expenditure for having portable televisions and /or at least audio available outside
the entrances at City Hall.
B. Sonoma County Transportation Authority /Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) matter (JM) — Consideration of proposed ordinance for vehicle
registration fee (VRF) ballot measure — Council Member Mackenzie explained this item
and responded to Council questions.
1. Council discussion /direction /action — Discussion of this item included concluding
comments by Mayor Stafford acknowledging that Council is not expressing approval
of this ordinance as proposed for the vehicle registration fee (VRF) ballot measure but
approves going forward for the citizens to vote on it. Council. Member Mackenzie
confirmed he was comfortable with the direction Council provided during discussion
of this item and would continue to relay the concerns expressed by Council.
C. FY 2010 -2011 Budget Work Sessions — Consideration of location and setting time for
proposed budget work sessions on August 10 & 24, 2010 — Interim City Manager Dunn
explained the memo provided for this item and responded to Council questions.
1. Council discussion /direction /action — Council expressed agreement with
suggestions outlined in the above - reviewed memo which included confirmation of
holding the budget works sessions on August 10 & 24, 2010 in the Council Chamber
as described, from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. and, if needed, provision of a light dinner at 5:30
p.m. and then resuming the meeting from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., recognizing the need for
some modification of the regular Council meeting agendas and confirming that no
public hearing would be scheduled until 7:30 p.m. for these August 2010 meetings.
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D. League of California Cities Annual Conference — September 15 -17, 2009, San Diego
Consideration of Designating Voting Delegate and Alternate
1. Council discussion /direction /action — Discussion concluded in Council concurrence
not to send a representative to this conference due to current budget constraints.
E. Calendar of Events
1. Community Cleanup, June 30th — Vice Mayor Belforte called attention to beneficial
aspects of this successful event that helps teach youth about employment working
through Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development (SCAYD) working with the
Department of Public Works and Community Services.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 7:10 p.m. No one responded.
15. ADJOURNMENT of City Council - CDC -RPFA Joint Regular Meeting
Mayor Stafford adjourned this meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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