2007/05/08 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES FOR:
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
May 8, 2007
Tuesday
The Concurrent Meetings of the City of Rohnert Park for the City Council, the Community
Development Commission and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority met this date .for a Special
Meeting, to commence at 5:00 p.m., followed by a Regular Meeting at the Rohnert Park City Hall,
6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Vidak - Martinez presiding.
SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order: Mayor Vidak- Martinez called the Special Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Breeze, Mackenzie, Smith, Stafford, Vidak- Martinez
Staff present for all or part of the Special Meeting: City Manager Donley, City Attorney Kenyon,
Assistant City Manager Schwarz, Director of Administrative Services Lipitz, and Management
Analyst Huntley.
Unscheduled Public Appearances: None.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Vidak- Martinez adjourned Council to Closed Session to discuss Litigation and Personnel
Matters. Mayor Vidak- Martinez reconvened the Council in Open Session at 6:43 p.m.
MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez indicated that there was no reportable action from Closed Session,
and she adjourned the Special Meeting 6:43 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order: Mayor Vidak- Martinez called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:43 p.m.
Roll Call: Breeze, Mackenzie, Smith, Stafford Vidak- Martinez
Staff present for all or part of the Regular Session: City Manager Donley, City Attorney Kenyon,
Assistant City Manager Schwarz, Animal Shelter Supervisor Zeldes, Public Safety Sergeant
Sweeney, Public Safety Lieutenant Fraser, Senior Planner Rich, Housing and Redevelopment
Manager Ellena, Deputy City Clerk Griffin, and Videographer Beltz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Matt Hoffman, student from Thomas Page Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Vidak- Martinez PRESENTED Matt with a card and a pen.
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1. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES /PRESENTATIONS:
California State Assembly Member Jared Huffman, Legislative Update: Mayor Vidak- Martinez
stated that Assembly Member Huffman was running late.
Mayor's Presentation to Sonoma County Housing Coalition of Resolution No. 2007 -52
Proclainung May 14 -18, 2007 to Be Affordable Housing Week: Sonoma County Housing
Coalition representative Jim Leddy shared brief comments, and Mayor Vidak - Martinez READ
AND PRESENTED him with a framed copy of Resolution 2007 -52.
2. SSU STUDENT REPORT:
Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. by Whitney Diver, Legislative Representative:
Ms. Diver DISTRIBUTED copies of The Star to Council, and she reported on the following
matters: Introduction of new SSU Legislative Representative at the next Council meeting; SSU
baseball team second in the nation; commencement on May 26`h; Ms. Diver's election as Student
Body President. Council CONCURRED with Vice Mayor Mackenzie suggestion to direct staff to
prepare a letter over the Mayor's signature acknowledging Ms. Diver's attendance and service for
Sonoma State University_
1. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES /PRESENTATIONS: [Out of agenda order]
California State Assembly Member Jared Huffman, Legislative Update: Mayor Vidak- Martinez
stated that Assembly Member Huffman had arrived. Assembly Member Huffman, accompanied by
his assistant Lisa Badenfort, DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED a document entitled,
"Legislation 2007," and he responded to Council questions and comments. Vice Mayor Mackenzie
gave Assembly Member Huffman a brochure regarding a Climate Protection event in Windsor on
June 4th.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES /COMMENTS:
John Hudson, 399 Bonnie Avenue, was recognized and expressed concern that the residents of
Rohnert Park are in effect subsidizing the sewer trunk line for Brookfield Homes,
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Vidak - Martinez asked if there were any questions about matters on the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Smith signified removal of the City Council Portion of the Concurrent Meetings
Minutes of April 24, 2007.
B. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment in the amount of $1,509,610.78
C_ Accepting Cash./In vest rrien t s Rep6rt for:
Month Ending February, 2007 -- DEFERRED
D_ Resolutions for Adoption:
2007 -72 Honoring and Recognizing Kevin Pohlson for His Role in the School District
Boundary Transfer
2007 -73 Calling for Sealed Bids for the Pre - Purchase of Materials for the Eastside
Trunk Serer Project — Phase 1, Project No. 2004 -05
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2007 -74 Authorizing and Approving Design Amendment No. 4 to Task Order No.
2004 -14 with Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers for the Eastside Trunk
Sewer Project — Phase I, Project No. 2004 -05
2007 -75 Authorizing and Approving Grant of Easement to Sprint Spectrum, L.P. for
Utility Easement, Benicia Park, APN 143 -160 -008
2007 -76 Authorizing and Approving a License Agreement with Sonoma County
Office of Education for Use of Rohnert Park Community School for Annual
Summer Program
2007 -77 Rejecting the Claim of Paul Wright [For Alleged Automobile Damage from
Fallen Tree Limb)
Upon MOTION by Council Member Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, and
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of the City Council Portion of the Concurrent Meetings Minutes of April 24, 2007, was
ADOPTED.
Item for Consideration:
A. Approval of Minutes for:
City Council Portion of Concurrent Meetings — April 24, 2007
Council Member Smith requested that said agenda items be amended to reflect the following
information: Agenda Item 10.3, Neighborhood Gardens, Council discussion/direction, Council
Members Smith and Stafford did not concur with *Couneilmembe- Breeze s Mayor Vidak-
Martinez' statement to the extent of requesting funds for the gardens from the FIGR; Agenda Item
15.3, City Manager's /City Attorney's Reports, Request for Funding from FIGR, Council Member
Smith concurred with the funding of authorized sworn officer positions, but not with the request to
include funding of a civilian position for records. Upon MOTION by Council Member Smith,
seconded by Council Member Stafford, the City Council Portion of the Concurrent Meetings
Minutes of April 24, 2007 were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AS AMENDED. *AMENDMENT
ABOVE made by Council Member Breeze at City Council meeting of May 22, 2007. (Deletions lined out/Additions underlined)
5. PUBLIC SAFETY MATTERS:
Feline Adoption Fee— Consideration of an Adjustment in the Feline Adoption Fee to Offset
the Increased Cost to Feed and Care for Felines at the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter:
1. Staff Report: Animal Shelter Supervisor Zeldes reviewed the contents of the Staff
Report.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Vidak- Martinez opened the Public Hearing at 7:18 p.m.
There being no members of the public interested in speaking, Mayor Vidak- Martinez
closed the Public Hearing at 7:18 p.m.
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2007 -78 Authorizing and Approving an Adjustment in the Feline Adoption Fee
Upon MOTION by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was waived and Resolution 2007 -78 was
ADOPTED.
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2. Weed Abatement Protest Hearing — Consideration to Abate Weeds that Are GrowingWithin
the City Boundaries, Which Pose a Fire Hazard and Health Menace and Are Otherwise
Noxious and Dangerous and Cause A Public Nuisance:
1. Staff Report: Public Safety Lieutenant Fraser reviewed the contents of the Staff Report.
2. PUBLIC HEARING for property owners having objections to the proposed destruction
or removal of hazardous weeds: Mayor Vidak - Martinez opened the Public Hearing at
7:20 p.m. There being no members of the public interested in speaking, Mayor Vidak-
Martinez closed the Public Hearing at 7 :20 p.m_
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2007 -79 Ordering the City Manager to Abate Nuisances Existing within the City
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was waived and Resolution 2007 -79 was
ADOPTED.
3. Alcoholic Beverage Sales — Consideration of Addition of Chapter 8.34 to the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code Establishing Use Permit Requirements for Alcoholic Beverage
Establishments and Options on Establishing an Annual Permit Fee:
1. Staff Report: City Manager Donley reviewed the contents of the Staff Report and
responded to Council questions and comments. Council CONSENSUS., with the
exception of Council Member Breeze, was to support Option One as outlined in the Staff
Report.
2. Public Comments:
1. Gerard Giudice, 7396 Circle Drive, was recognized and expressed reasons for his
concerns that businesses will be paying twice for the incompetencies of government.
2. Mark Young, Calistoga, partner in Latitude in Rohnert Park, was recognized and
expressed his concern about the confusion that could be created by the overlap and
lack of clarity in the ordinance.
3. Ordinance for Adoption:
Waive Further Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 780 Adding Chapter 8.34 regarding "Use Permits for Alcoholic Beverage
Establishments," to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Adopt a Use
Permit Requirement for Alcoholic Beverage Establishments
A MOTION was made by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Smith,
to adopt Ordinance No. 780. Under discussion, Council Member Smith and Vice Mayor
Mackenzie discussed Alcohol Beverage Control's (ABC) inability to enforce its policies,
and they noted their support for language in the ordinance indicating that grant monies
from ABC will be used to mitigate the annual pen-nit fee_ Council Member Breeze
explained how local businesses will be unfairly hurt by this ordinance and its redundancy
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of fees, and she noted her support for stiffer fines for people buying alcohol for minors.
Council Member Stafford explained how cities are in the position of having to do ABC's
jobs, and she noted her support for putting ABC funds into the City's program. Mayor
Vidak- Martinez explained how this ordinance is an outgrowth of the City's resolution to
support the Department of Public Safety. After the motion, which was APPROVED 4 -1
with Council Member Breeze dissenting, reading was waived and Ordinance No. 780
was ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE.
4. Annual Permit Fee Options:
Council discussion /direction: Council CONCURRED to direct staff to bring a
fee resolution back with language indicating that staff will make efforts to seek
grants and use any awarded grant monies to mitigate the annual permit fee.
6. RANCHO VERDE MOBILE HOME PART TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP:
Consideration of an Appeal of the Planning Commission's Denial of an Application for Tentative
Parcel Map for the Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park:
Staff Report: Mayor Vidak- Martinez asked that Council Members disclose for the record
any contact that they may have had with the applicant or with the residents related to this
particular item. Council Member Smith stated that he attended a town hall meeting at
Rancho Verde Mobilehome Park, but did not discuss this appeal. Council Member Breeze
stated that she attended a meeting with park residents at Rancho Verde Mobilehome' Park and
an informal meeting at Starbucks on January 12, 2007_ Senior Planner Rich reviewed the
contents of the Staff Report and responded to Council questions and comments.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Vidak- Martinez opened the Public Hearing at 8:29 p.m.
Presentation by Applicant, Sue Loftin, The Loftin Firm, 5760 Fleet Street, Suite 110,
Carlsbad, California. Ms. Loftin was recognized and made a ten - minute PowerPoint
presentation outlining reasons supporting the conversion of Rancho Verde to a resident
owned mobilehome. park by means of a Tentative Parcel Map for a single -lot subdivision
with a condominium overlay. Ms. Loftin DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED a packet of
documents in response to the City's Staff Report, and she discussed how the proper scope of
review was not used either by the Subdivision Committee nor the Planning Commission in
rendering their decision.
The following members of the public were called forward in the below - listed order,
expressing reasons for supporting or opposing said conversion, or noting the pros and cons of
said conversion.
Len Carlson, 349 Circulo San Bias: SUPPORT for upholding of the Planning
Commissions's denial.
Timothy Lynch, 129 Rancho Verde Circle: Review of PROS AND CONS of conversion.
Debbie Clarkson, 510 Corte Naranja: SUPPORT for the conversion.
Les York, 211 Corte Rosa: SUPPORT for the conversion.
Charles Draws, 601 Corte Moreno: SUPPORT for the conversion.
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Greg Sinn, 151 Rancho Verde Circle: SUPPORT for the conversion.
Wendy Cromwer, 120 Rancho Verde Circle: SUPPORT for the conversion.
Sally Kindt, 167 Rancho Verde Circle: SUPPORT for the conversion.
Anne James, Palm Springs, California: Present on behalf of the Applicant to answer
questions on infrastructure only.
Larry Esparza, 41 Verde Circle: SUPPORT for the conversion.
Jon P. Rodrique, Esq., Of Counsel for The Loftin Firm: On behalf of the Applicant,
SUPPORT for the conversion.
Marie A. Esparza, 41 Verde Circle: SUPPORT for the conversion.
David Grabill, Esq., on behalf of the Rancho Verde Homeowners Association (RVHOA):
SUPPORT for upholding of the Planning Commissions's denial and OPPOSITION to
conversion of the park. Mr. Grabill RESUBMITTED a packet of documents originally
submitted to staff back in January 2007 at the time the application was originally considered.
Evan Griffiths, 212 Corte Rosa, Chairman of the Rancho Verde Association: SUPPORT for
the conversion, but with concerns noted about conformance with State standards /policies.
Steven Young, 144 Madrigal Court: Reviewed PROS AND CONS of conversion. Mr.
Young SUBMITTED correspondence and informational documents related thereto.
Sue Bergman, 514 Corte Naranja: SUPPORT for conversion indicated on her speaker card.
Richard Close: Elected not to speak, but SUPPORT for conversion indicated on his speaker
card.
Judy Agard, 57 Verde Circle: SUPPORT for upholding of the Planning Commissions's
denial and OPPOSITION to conversion of the park.
Geraldine Duncann, 75 Verde Circle: SUPPORT for the conversion, but with request for
more information about infrastructure and specifics about what specifically the residents
would be buying.
Mayor Vidak- Martinez allowed Sue Loftin, Esq., on behalf of the Applicant, to make some
final rebuttal remarks. Ms. Loftin addressed the comments made by Mr. Grabill, the
condition of the property, and the Applicant's willingness to provide further information to
the residents to the extent they can_
Mayor Vidak- Martinez closed the Public Hearing at 9:03 p.m.
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3. Resolution for Adoption:
2007 -80 Upholding the Planning Commission's Denial of a Tentative Parcel Map for
the Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, Over a 41.40 Acre Site, Located at
760 Rohnert Park Expressway, APN 143- 040 -049, Rancho Verde Mobile
Home Park "Rancho Verde MHP" (Indian Springs Ltd. and Sunset Strip
Corporation)
A MOTION was made by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Smith, to
adopt Resolution 2007 -80_ Under discussion, Council Member Smith called attention to
staff's diligence throughout this process, as well as his prior preparation for this item. He
indicated that he would not be able to adequately address the Applicant's packet of
documents submitted this evening, and he reviewed his analysis of the Government Code
Section Findings regarding the Applicant's appeal of said findings pursuant to Government
Code sections 66427.5 and others, as outlined in the January 18, 2007 letter from The Loftin
Firm. Council Member Breeze indicated that she will be making her decision in this matter
based on staff's due diligence in adhering to the codes that govern this proposed mobilehome
park conversion. Council Member Stafford expressed support for Council Members Smith
and Breeze's comments. Vice Mayor Mackenzie noted staff's due diligence in calling
attention to the Applicant's lack of compliance with the requirements of the pertinent
Government Code and Municipal Code sections. Mayor Vidak- Martinez discussed the
City's long history in dealing with mobilehome park issues, and she noted staff's
determination regarding the application's compliance issues. After the motion, which was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was waived and Resolution 2007 -80 was
ADOPTED. At this time, Mayor Vidak - Martinez allowed a public speaker to come forward
and make brief comments about ingress and egress issues at Rancho Verde Mobilehome
Park.
RECESS: Mayor Vidak- Martinez declared 'a recess at 9:17 p.m.
RECONVENE: Mayor. Vidak- Martinez reconvened Council at 9:26 p.m_ with all Council Members
present.
7. GRATON RANCHERIA CASINO AND HOTEL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT:
Consideration of the City of Rohnert Park's Comments to the National Indian Gaming Commission
regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Graton Rancheria Casino and Hotel:
Staff Report: Assistant City Manager Schwarz reviewed the contents of the Staff Report and
responded to Council questions and comments.
2. Public Comments:
1. Susan H. Adams, 5758 Davis Circle, was recognized_ She noted her support for Council's
work on the City's comment letter, and she suggested that said letter be sent to the
Department of the Interior.
2. Fred Soares, Bellevue Township, was recognized. He commended staff's thoroughness
with the letter, but he questioned who would enforce the mitigation.
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3_ Gerard Giudice, 7396 Circle Drive, was recognized. He expressed opposition to the casino
and stated that the letter should be sent to the Department of the Interior.
4. Dawna Gallagher, 5025 Country Club Drive, was recognized. She expressed support for
staff's efforts with the comment letter, and she questioned the City's ability to mitigate
traffic, water and sewer issues caused by a casino.
5. Larry Esparza, 41 Verde Circle, was recognized. He expressed his opposition to a casino,
noting that the issues created by a casino cannot be adequately mitigated.
6. Diane Nelson, 6044 Dawn Drive, was recognized. She commended staff's efforts with the
comment letter, and she encouraged the City not to accept anymore gifts from the Tribe.
7. Debbie Clarkson, 510 Corte Naranja, was recognized. She expressed concerns about
flooding mitigation at the proposed casino site.
3_ Council discuss ion/direction/action: Council discussion concluded with staff direction as
follows: (1) Correct any inaccurate statements; (2) Add an opening paragraph that the letter
was reviewed by the City Council at its May 8, 2007 meeting; (3) Strengthen the language
about the casino's financial impact on the City, taking note of the City's unfunded retiree
medical benefits; (4) Request inclusion of analysis of Alternative H and recirculation of the
DEIS in said letter; (5) Highlight any major themes in the letter.
8. SUBREGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC):
Consideration of appointment to the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) for the Subregional
Wastewater System:
1. Staff Report: City Manager Donley reviewed the contents of the Staff Report.
2_ Public Comments: None.
3. Council discussion /direction/action: Council AGREED with the appointment of Vice
Mayor Mackenzie to the PAC for the Subregional Wastewater System, with Council Member
Breeze serving as the alternate.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS:
1. Water Issues Subcommittee meeting, 4/25: Vice Mayor Mackenzie and Council Member
Breeze reported on water conservation matters.
2_ Sonoma County Water Agency breakfast meeting' 4/25: Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on
SCWA's sustainability program. He explained and SUBMITTED to City Manager Donley
the Water Advisory Committee's May 2" d memo and other related documents.
3. Creek Master Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting, 4/25: Vice Mayor Mackenzie provided a
brief report on various topics from the meeting.
4. Sonoma County Central Disposal Site Community Meeting, 4/25: Council Member Smith
noted that said meeting was geared specifically for people who live in the vicinity of the
landfill site.
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5. Sonoma State University Autism Walk, 4/28: Vice Mayor Mackenzie stated that he
represented the City at said event.
6. League of California Cities — North Bay Division General Membership meeting, 4/30:
Council Member Smith reported on the speech by Jason Dickerson of the Legislative
Analyst's Office.
7. North Bay Corporation Construction and Demolition Site walk- through, 4/30: Mayor Vidak-
Martinez and Council Member Smith noted their attendance at said event.
8. Waste & Recycling Subcommittee meeting, 5/1: Mayor Vidak - Martinez and Council
Member Smith reported on various topics from said meeting.
9. Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) Public Meeting on Water Project Environmental
Impact Report, 5/1:
Council discussion/direction: At the request of Vice Mayor Mackenzie, Council
CONCURRED to direct the City Attorney to confer with Deputy County Counsel Jill Golis
regarding a water supply resolution requested by'SCWA.
10. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Committee meeting, 5/2: Council Member
Stafford provided a brief oral update on the PROS meeting.
Sonoma County Library Commission meeting, 5/2: Council Member Smith suggested that
staff plan an event to celebrate the naming of the forum room at the Rohnert Park - Cotati
Library in honor of former council member Armando Flores.
12. 2007 Commissioners' Event at Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5/4: Vice Mayor
Mackenzie reported briefly on the event.
13. Other informational reports, if any:
City Representation at Visitation for Sergeant Mario Kawika Deleon, 4/27: Council Member
Smith noted his attendance at the Visitation as the City's representative.
Rebuilding Together Rohnert Park — Cotati, 4/28: Council Members Smith and Stafford and
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the rebuilding efforts.
Meeting with Scott Giles, Scott's Office Supply, 5/1: Mayor Vidak- Martinez reported
briefly on said meeting.
Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Noon Times, 5/2: Council Member Smith provided a
brief report.
North Bay Business Journal Annual Conference, 5/2: Mayor Vidak- Martinez, Vice Mayor
Mackenzie, and Council Member Smith reported on the conference.
Sustainable Enterprise 2007 Conference, 5/4 -5/5: Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on his
attendance at various events listed on the agenda.
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Sonoma Mountain Village (SMV): Council Member Stafford noted that Mike Newell of
SMV had a brief conversation with her.
Senior Center Talent Show: Council Member Stafford noted her attendance. Vice Mayor
Mackenzie stated that he attended the play- reading event.
Jerusalem Food Festival: Council Member Smith noted his attendance.
Census 2010 Update /Preview: Council Member Smith noted that he attended said event with
Director of Community Development Bendorff.
10. COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications per the attached outline were brought to the Council's attention.
Letter from Jane Bender, Council Member, Santa Rosa City Council: Council Member Stafford
suggested that Santa Rosa City Council consider acting regionally in terms of sales of medical
marijuana from its two permitted dispensaries.
11. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL:
1. Schedule of Events and Meetings: Document provided in the agenda packets. Council
Member Breeze REQUESTED TO AGENDIZE consideration of garbage issues for the next
Council meeting. Mayor Vidak- Martinez noted her preference for a Work Session in the near
future.
2. City Council Agenda Forecast: Document provided in the agenda packets.
3. Other informational items, if any: None.
12. CITY MANAGER'S /CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS:
1. Legislative Update by Dan Schwarz, Assistant City Manager: Assistant City Manager Schwarz
reviewed the contents of the Staff Report. Council Member Smith suggested bringing back
consideration of AB 661, Critical Access Hospitals, on a future Council agenda.
Council discussion/direction /action: Council CONCURRED with staff's recommendations
as outlined in the Staff Report.
2. Joint City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission Work Session — June 26, 2007:
Council CONCURRED to direct staff to work on a new date for consideration of said matter.
3. Other informational items, if any: None.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Members of the. public desiring to speak were called forward. No members of the public
responded_
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ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Vidak- Martinez adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:38 p.m. to
consecutively and separately convene the meetings of the Community
Development Commission and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
MINUTES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Call to Order: 10:38 p.m.
Roll Call: Breeze, Mackenzie, Smith, Stafford, Vidak- Martinez
Also present: Executive Director Donley, General Counsel Kenyon, Assistant Executive Director
Schwarz, and Recorder Leonard
Unscheduled public appearances: None.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Chairperson Vidak- Martinez asked the Commissioners if there were any questions about matters
on the CDC Consent Calendar. No matters were raised.
Approval of CDC Portion of Concurrent City Meeting Minutes for:
Regular Meeting — April 24, 2007
2. Approval of CDC Bills/Demands for Payment in the amount of $63,638.27
3. Accepting CDC Cash/Investments Report for:
Month Ending February, 2007 — DEFERRED
4. CDC Resolutions for Adoption:
2007 -07 Authorizing a Request for Proposals Solicitation Process for the Purpose of
Identifying a Qualified Architect/Design Team for the Design of the Public
Safety Bay Re- Alignment Project
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Breeze, seconded by Commissioner Stafford,
to approve the Consent Calendar. After the motion, reading was waived, and the CDC
Consent Calendar, as outlined in the agenda, was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
2. COPELAND CREEK APARTMENTS:
Consideration of a Request from TRG- Copeland Creek, L.P. for Funding for the Rehabilitation of
the Copeland Creek Apartments:
1. Staff Report: Council CONCURRED with Executive Director Donley's recommendation to
DEFER this item to the next meeting.
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2. Public Comments: None.
3. Commission discussion/direction/action: As noted above.
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Vidak - Martinez adjourned the
CDC meeting at 10:39 p.m.
MINUTES FOR THE
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Call to Order: 13:39 p.m.
Roll Call: Breeze, Mackenzie, Smith, Stafford, Vidak- Martinez
Also present: Executive Director Donley, General Counsel Kenyon, Assistant Executive Director
Schwarz, and Recorder Leonard
Unscheduled public appearances: None.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Chairperson Vidak - Martinez asked the Members if there were any questions about matters on the
RPFA Consent Calendar. No matters were raised.
1. Approval of RPFA Portion of Concurrent City Meeting Minutes for:
Regular Meeting — April 24, 2007
2. Accepting RPFA Cash/Investments Report for:
Month Ending February, 2007 -- DEFERRED
A MOTION was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Stafford, to approve the
RPFA Consent Calendar. After the motion, reading was waived, and the RPFA Consent
Calendar, as outlined in the agenda, was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
2. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Vidak- Martinez adjourned the
meeting of the RPFA at 10:39 p.m.
iK a eonard Vicki Vidak - Martinez
Certified orthand Reporter Mayor
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