2010/09/28 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, September 28, 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 5:00 p.m.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Amie Breeze, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Staff and /or consultant participants: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager; John Dunn, Interim
Assistant City Manager; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney; Aaron Hall, Public Safety
Officer; Mike Bates, Sergeant, Department of Public Safety; Gene Abravaya, Theater Manager,
Spreckels Performing Arts Center; John McArthur, Director of Public Works & Community
Services; Sandy Lipitz, Director of Administrative Services; Cathy Orme, Accounting Manager;
Darrin Jenkins, Director of Development Services /City Engineer; Dan Adam, Fire Marshall;
Brian Masterson, Director of Public Safety; and Judy Hauff, City Clerk.
Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this
meeting: Video Technicians Josh Jacobsen and Josh Cimino.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Stafford led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. SSU STUDENT REPORT — Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc.
Introducing New SSU ASI Legislative Representative for Student Report
Mayor Stafford advised the SSU Student Representative was not available for this report.
Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park JOINT REGULAR MEETING (2 of 5) September 28, 2010
_ for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Presentation of Proclamations:
1. Endorsing International Walk and Roll to School Day, October 6, 2010
Mayor Stafford shared contents and presented this proclamation to representatives
present for this item.
2. Endorsing 10 /10 /10 as International Get to Work on Climate Protection Day
Mayor Stafford shared contents and presented this proclamation to the representative
present for this item.
3. Endorsing October 24, 2010 as World Polio Day
Mayor Stafford shared contents of this proclamation to be presented to a
representative of the Rotary Club. This proclamation was presented under Item No. 3
for Public Comments as indicated later in these minutes.
4. Proclaiming October 2010 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Stafford shared contents of this proclamation to be provided to a representative
for this item noting that a representative was not present at this meeting.
5. CITY MANAGER/ CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
City Manager Gonzalez provided introductory comments on the reports listed for this item.
A. Six Month Traffic Analysis Report
Public Safety Officer Hall reviewed this report via power point presentation.
B. Rohnert Park Explorer Program Update
Public Safety Sergeant Bates provided this report which included clarifying that tonight's
report is on the Rohnert Park Explorer Program started in 2003, not the Sonoma County
Explorer Academy Program as listed on the agenda. Sergeant Bates expressed
appreciation to the City Council for its continued acceptance and support of this program
and introduced the six representatives of this program present in the audience as follows:
Matt Hunter, Matt Gray, Emily Mugurussa, Jesse Coulter, Alex Scott and John Rosinsky.
C. Performing Arts Center (PAC) Update
Director of Administrative Services Lipitz provided opening comments for this report.
PAC Theater Manager Gene Abravaya provided this report via power point presentation
and responded to Council questions.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS — Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 5:43 p.m.
A. Karen Hudson, resident, shared reasons urging the City Council to pass a resolution
banning Smart Meters.
B. Tim Hudson, resident, shared reasons urging the ban of Smart Meters.
C. Rose Reed, submitted a speaker card to comment on Smart Meters /Health, and was not
present to speak at this time.
Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park JOINT REGULAR MEETING Q of 5) September 28 2010
for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority
D. Brian Vineys, resident, urged a Council resolution banning Smart Meters.
E. Katherine Robey, Walmart Store Manager, Rohnert Park, with three Walmart represent-
atives presented a check in the amount of $2,663.00 as a contribution to make up the
difference from the Rancho Cotate High School (RCHS) Students fundraiser for parade
permit fees for this year's Homecoming Parade.
F. Jolie Andritzakis, Windsor, shared reasons urging the ban of Smart Meters.
G. Glenn Cybulski, Penngrove, expressed concerns regarding sewer hookup fees for his New
Pizzeria Sports Bar amd Grill in Rohnert Park. He shared examples of other fee waivers
and asked Council to look into this possibility for his situation. Discussion ensued and
concluded in COUNCIL CONCURRENCE for City staff to look into this matter.
H. Wulff Reinhold, as Rotary Club President, and on behalf of Rohnert Park and Cotati,
expressed appreciation to the City Council for the World Polio Day Proclamation read
by Mayor Stafford earlier on tonight's agenda. He commented on polio statistics
increasing. Mayor Stafford expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Rotary Club
regarding this matter and presented the Proclamation Endorsing October 24, 2010 as
World Polio Day to Wulff Reinhold.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City- CDC -RPFA Joint Regular Meeting - August 24, 2010
2. City- CDC -RPFA Joint Regular Meeting -September 14, 2010
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment
2. CDC Bills /Demands for Payment
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2010 -112 Honoring Kathleen A. Kelez on the Occasion of Her Retirement
2. 2010 -113 Proclaiming October 3 -9, 2010 as 2010 Fire Prevention Week
3. 2010 -114 Approving the 2010 -11 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
Expenditure Plan
4. 2010 -115 Endorsing the Acceptance of $23,963.00 in Federal Funds from the 2010
Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
5. 2010 -116 Rejecting the Claim of Alissa Hagin (re: Alleged Property Damage by Police)
6. 2010 -117 Authorizing the Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records
ACTION: Moved (Mackenzie), seconded (Callinan) and carried unanimously to approve the
above Consent Calendar items as submitted.
Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park JOINT REGULAR MEETING (4 of 5) September 28, 2010
_ for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority
8. HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) CITIES CAMPAIGN (JM)
Council consideration of adopting a resolution on setting forth the City's commitment to
obesity prevention
A. Staff Report — City Manager Gonzalez reviewed the report provided for this item and
responded to Council questions.
B. Public Comments
Mayor Stafford opened public comments for this item at 6:09 p.m. No one responded.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2010 -118 Setting Forth Rohnert Park's Commitment to Obesity Prevention
ACTION: Moved (Mackenzie), seconded (Breeze) and carried unanimously to adopt
above - titled Resolution No. 2010 -118 as submitted.
9. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports - None
B. Liaison Reports
1. Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, 9/16/10 mtg. (JC /PS)
Mayor Stafford reported on this meeting which included update on carpet donations at
$10 /square, See's candy sale in November, and dates of other upcoming events at the
Senior Center to help become self - sustaining.
2. Russian River Watershed Association, 9/23/10 mtg. (JM)
Council Member Mackenzie reported on this informational meeting which included
aspects of the Potter Valley Project. He also advised that the Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors recently approved the Water Supply Strategic Action Plan and indicated it
would be useful if each Council Member could have a copy of this Plan.
C. Other Reports -None
10. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Mayor Stafford called attention to Item No. 2 on Communications from a resident at
Merrill Gardens and noted that Public Safety has already dealt with this situation.
B. Council Member Breeze called attention to Item No. 1 on Communications from a resident
regarding the no parking signs along the roadway. She referred to other citizens speaking
with her about correspondence they have with City representatives and receiving answers
that the Council has decided not to fund certain things due to budget cuts. She indicated
the preference that it may be more professional for a situation like the above referenced
letter to state that the placement of the signs is in accordance with state standards
governing signs and the City is following those rules and regulations, as compared to
other examples she shared of blaming budget cuts, and commented that hearing about
budget cuts constantly when the taxpayers have decided to tax themselves with the recent
passage of Measure E isn't necessarily sending the right message.
Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park JOINT REGULAR MEETING (5 of 5) September 28, 2010
_for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Mayor Stafford called attention to a recent article in the North Bay Business Journal
regarding Best Places to Work 2010. Noting that this publication represents the whole North
Bay, not just Sonoma County, she commended Rohnert Park for having five of the best
places to work that were indicated in the article: Scott Technology Group, Innovative
Business Solutions, Codding Enterprises, Optio Solutions and IDEX Health and Science.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 6:20 p.m. No one responded.
Council Member Breeze left the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
13. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A
Mayor Stafford recessed this meeting at 6:21 p.m. to closed session to consider:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to subsection (c) of Government Code §54956.9 (One case)
14. RECONVENE JT. REGULAR MEETING OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Stafford reconvened the open session at 6:31 p.m. with all Council Members present
with the exception of Council Member Breeze.
15. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code §54957.1)
Mayor Stafford advised Council met in closed session regarding the matter listed on the Joint
Regular Meeting Agenda and indicated there was no reportable action from closed session.
16. ADJOURNMENT of City Council - CDC -RPFA Joint Regular Meeting
Mayor Stafford adjourned this meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Ju auff, Ci rk Pam Stafford, Nlayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park