2010/11/23 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Stafford called the City Council /CDC /RPFA joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Arnie Breeze, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Staff Present: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager; Benjamin Winig, Assistant City Attorney; and Terri
Griffin, Deputy City Clerk.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Jaclyn Fahy, 3`d Grade Student at Marguerite Hahn Elementary School
3. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Report provided by Bridget Dussan, President Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU
ASI) Legislative Representative
4. PRESENTATIONS
None
5. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Quarterly Progress Reports on Proposed Revenue Measures
Reports provided by City Manager Gonzalez and Director of Administrative Services Lipitz.
Director of Development Services Jenkins and Director of Public Works and Community
Services McArthur responded to Council questions.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Tscherneff, Sonoma County, spoke on various topics.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Mackenzie pulled Item Nos. 7.C.2 (Resolution No. 2010 -128) and 7.E.
Vice Mayor Belforte pulled Item No. 7.C.1 (Resolution No. 2010 -127).
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A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City- CDC -RPFA Joint Regular Meeting —November 9, 2010
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
I . City Bills /Demands for Payment
2. CDC Bills /Demands for Payment:
3. City Cash /Investments Final Report for Year Ending June 2010
4. CDC Cash /Investments Final Report for Year Ending June 2010
5. RPFA Cash /Investments Final Report for Year Ending June 2010
6. City Cash /Investments Report for Month Ending September 2010
7. CDC Cash /Investments Report for Month Ending October 2010
8. RPFA Cash /Investments Report for Month Ending October 2010
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
3. 2010 -129 Approving an Amended and Restated Lease with the Community Development
Commission of the City of Rohnert Park for the Property Located at 100
Enterprise Drive and Commonly Known as 6800 Hunter Drive
4. 2010 -130 Approving an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Old .Adobe
Developmental Services (GADS) for CDC -owned Office Space Located at 100
Enterprise Drive, Suite B (Commonly Known as 6800 Hunter Drive)
D. CDC Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2010 -22 Approving an Amended and Restated Lease with the City of Rohnert Park for the
Property Located at 100 Enterprise Drive and Commonly Known as 6800 Hunter
Drive
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar items with the exception of Item Nos. 7.C.1 (Resolution No. 2010 -127), 7.C.2
(Resolution No. 2010 -128), and 7.E.
Items removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion:
1. 2010 -127 Endorsing and Prioritizing Applications for the 2011/2012 Community Development
Block Grant Funding
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No.
2010 -127.
2. 2010 -128 Adopting Revised Manual of Standard, Details and Specifications for Water, Streets and
Roadway Systems
DIRECTION
Council concurred to table the item to provide staff an opportunity to analyze the letter from
Brookfield Homes and directed staff to determine whether a future City Council workshop should be
scheduled to discuss the issues raised in the letter or whether the matter should be brought back to
Council as a regular agenda item. Staff was further directed to address concerns raised in the letter
regarding increased costs.
E. Approval of Letters to the County of Sonoma regarding County Road Maintenance
ACTION: Moved /seconded (JM /GB) and carried unanimously to approve letters with a correction
to the Third District for Supervisor Zane and additional copies to Sonoma County Public
Works Director Phil Demery, Second District Supervisor -elect David Rabbitt, Fourth
District Supervisor -elect Mike McGuire, Sonoma State University, University District
representative, Southeast Specific Plan representative, and the City of Cotati.
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8. SONOMA COUNTY /CITY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY GROUP (SWAG) - UPDATE
City Council consideration of concurrence with SWAG's priorities and objectives for developing a
regional long-term sold waste option.
A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gonzalez.
B. Presentation by Sonoma County Director of Public Works, Phil Demery.
DIRECTION
Council concurred with SWAG's priorities and objectives as presented.
9. APPEAL HEARING - SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR NORTH BAY
CENTRE RENOVATION
City Council consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission decision to approve a site plan and
architectural review for the North Bay Centre renovation including a 24 Hour Fitness and new 2,500
square foot commercial building located at 6335 Commerce Boulevard consisting of one parcel totaling
8.40 acres (APN 143 -051 -073) (File No. PL2010- 039SR)
A. Staff Report provided by Planning and Building Manager Ponton and Dalene Whitlock, W-
Trans. Mike Karasik, representing the property owner, and Colin Russell, project architect,
responded to Council questions.
B. Mayor Stafford opened the public hearing at 6:27 pm.
1. Aaron Locks, Rohnert Park, spoke on behalf of the appellant in support of the appeal.
Mayor Stafford closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2010 -131 Upholding the Planning Commission Action to Approve Site Plan and Architectural
Review for the North Bay Centre Renovation Including a 24 Hour Fitness and New
2,500 Square Foot Commercial Building Located at 6335 Commerce Boulevard,
Rohnert Park, California (APN 143 - 051 -073) (File No. PL2010- 039SR)
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -131 and direct staff to address onsite water reuse,
preservation of existing trees, and use of native plants in landscaping as the
application goes through permitting process and report back to Council on these
issues.
10. 2010 FIRE CODE ORDINANCE
Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2010 Edition of the California
Fire Code, as Amended
A. Staff Report provided by Fire Marshal Adam.
B. Mayor Stafford opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Hearing no public testimony, Mayor
Stafford closed the public hearing at 6:52 p.m.
C. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance by Reading Title
1. No. 827 Adopting by Reference the 2010 Edition of the California Fire Code, as Amended,
by Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1.5.28 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Breeze) and carried unanimously by roll call vote to
waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 827.
11. 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance Adopting 2010 California Building Standards Code, As
Amended, and Adoption of Ordinance Repealing Rohnert Park Municipal Code Title 14,
Sustainability
A. Staff Report provided by Director of Development Services Jenkins
B. Mayor Stafford opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
1. Ben Boyce, Sonoma, spoke in support of Tier 1 standards and region -wide uniformity.
2. Doug Hilberman, Construction Coalition and American Institute of Architects, spoke in
support of Tier 1 standards and region -wide uniformity.
Mayor Stafford closed the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
C. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance by Reading Title:
1. No. 829 Adopting the 2010 California Building Standards Code by Reference, Amending
Chapter 15.04 (General Provisions and Penalties), Chapter 15.08 (Building Code),
Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code), Chapter 15.20 (Plumbing Code), and Chapter
15.24 (Mechanical Code) of Title 15, and Adding Chapter 15.10 (Residential
Code), Chapter 15.22 (Energy Code), and Chapter 15.26 (Green Building
Standards Code) to Title 15, "Buildings and Construction," of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan /Breeze) and carried unanimously by roll call vote to
waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 829
D. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance by Reading Title:
1. No. 830 Repealing Title 14 (Sustainability) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Cal linan /Belforte) and carried unanimously by roll call vote to
waive full reading adopt Ordinance No. 830
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to direct staff to bring back for Council
consideration at a future meeting the CalGreen Tier l standards adopted by the
other Sonoma County cities. Vice Mayor Belforte proposed a friendly amendment
that staff be directed to include an economic feasibility study if possible. The
amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion, and the motion as amended
carried unanimously.
12. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Vice Mayor Belforte reported on the November 16`h Economic Development meeting.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Mayor Stafford reported on the November 16 "' Chamber of Commerce board meeting and
announced the Holiday Lights Ceremony will be held December 4`h at the City Center Plaza.
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C. Other Reports
1. Council Member Mackenzie reported on the November l0`" North Coast Integrated Regional
Water Management Panel; the Governor's Climate Change Conference at UC Davis; the
SMART Board of Directors meeting; Supervisor Paul Kelley's November 6t" retirement
event; and his intention to seek reappointment by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Belforte called attention to a thank you note from the Rancho Cotate High School
Student Body Association.
Council Member Callinan announced Rancho Cotate High School's 51 -0 win in its first playoff
game.
Council Member Mackenzie called attention to a communication from a resident of Redwood Park
Estates and his observation of the onsite work at the University District at the invitation of
Brookfield Homes.
14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Mayor Stafford announced the City Council will hold a special meeting on December 7, 2010, at
6:00 p.m.
B. Mayor Stafford reported on Veteran's Day Ceremony.
C. Council Member Callinan requested that the following items be placed on a future Council
meeting agenda: (1) discussion of the SMART train; (2) discussion of City street maintenance;
and (3) a presentation by a representative of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and
Open Space District regarding its activities in the Rohnert Park vicinity.
D. Council Member Breeze highlighted a communication from Reverend Tharpe regarding his
annual Thanksgiving Day meal and requested payment of the City's $500 contribution by
November 1.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Dan Adam, Rohnert announced the upcoming Santa float in December and the Sports
Federation fundraiser in January.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Council Member Callinan recused himself from discussion of the closed session item due to his
ownership of real property within 500' of the subject property and left the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Stafford recessed the joint regular meeting to closed session in Conference Room 2A at 7:30
p.m. to consider:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 1455 Golf Course Drive (Assessor's Parcel number 160- 400 -055)
City Negotiator: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Rohnert Park and J. Wade Roach, Chief Financial Officer, Cotati - Rohnert
Park Unified School District
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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17. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Stafford reconvened the joint regular meeting open session in the Council Chamber at 8:24
p.m. All Council members were present except Council Member Callinan.
18. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Stafford advised there was nothing to report from the closed session.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the City Council /CDC /RPFA Joint Regular meeting at 8:24 p.m.
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erri Griffin, Depu ty Clerk
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Pam Stafford" Mayor
City of Rohnert Park