2006/06/13 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARK SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FOR:
Rohnert Park City Council
June 13, 2006
Tuesday
The City Council for the City of Rohnert Park met this date in Special Session for a meeting
commencing 5:00 p.m. at the Rohnert Park City Hall, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park,
with Mayor Smith presiding.
SPECIAL SESSION:
Call to Order: Mayor Smith called the Special Session to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Breeze, Flores, Mackenzie, Vidak- Martinez, Smith
Staff present for all or part of the Special Session: City Manager Donley, City Attorney Kenyon,
Assistant City Manager Schwarz, Director of Community Development Bendorff, Finance Services
Manager Lauchner, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Jenkins, Director of Public Safety
Bullard, Recreation Services Manager Miller, Senior Engineering Technician Pedroncelli and
Videographer Beltz.
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
Gordon Anderson, 301 Enterprise Drive, was recognized and stated that he would speak during the
Regular Session when more people were present.
BUDGET WORK SESSION:
1. Public Facilities Finance Plan (PFFP) and Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP): Director
of Public Works /City Engineer Jenkins reviewed the PFFP Staff Report via Power Point presentation
and shared an oral report regarding the CIP. Director Jenkins responded to Council questions and
comments during the presentations.
Council discussion /direction /action: Staff responded to Council questions and comments about
matters including the Public Safety driveway realignment, City Center grant funding, the future of
a skateboard park/City pools, rising construction costs, solar panels for the Sports & Fitness
Center, energy - efficient vehicles, a Public Safety facility and fire station on the west side, and bike
path improvements. Councilmembers expressed an interest in the use of the Community Center
Plaza as an outdoor events plaza, tying in Community Center campus improvements with the
Green Music Center, and purchase of a document imaging system for the new City Hall.
2. City Department Budgets FY 2006 -07: Director of Public Works /City Engineer Jenkins and
Director of Public Safety Bullard reviewed their respective Staff Reports. In addition, Director
Bullard DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED a City of Rohnert Park Public Safety recruitment
packet, as well as training and overtime documents.
Council discussion /direction /action: Director of Public Works /City Engineer Jenkins responded
to Council questions and comments about the health of the City's trees. Director of Public Safety
Bullard and staff responded to Council questions and comments regarding matters including
current recruiting, various training courses, the use of tasers, department overtime/Workers' Comp
time, establishment of a west side station, and the relocation of Maurice Station. Staff noted
Council's interest in a second School Resources Officer.
Rohnert Park City Council SPECIAL SESSION (2) June 13 2006
At this time, Mayor Smith reminded Mr. Gordon Anderson that he would be speaking during the
Regular Session of City Council's meeting this evening.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Smith ADJOURNED the Special Session of the City
Council at 6:32 p.m.
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Certified Shorthand Reporter
C.S.R. 11599
Tim Smith
Mayor
City of Rohnert Park