2010/12/07 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, December 7, 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 6:02 p.m.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Amie Breeze, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Staff present: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney;
and Judy Hauff, City Clerk.
ADDITIONAL ITEM: MOMENT OF SILENCE — Mayor Stafford called a moment of
silence for the recent tragic accident in Rohnert Park to think about the families involved in the
accident with two -year old Calli Murray who died and Caitlin Dunaway, the driver of the car.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Led by the Rohnert Park Warriors Mitey Mite Football Team
ADDITIONAL ITEM: PROCLAMATION - Mayor Stafford read and presented a
Proclamation Proclaiming that an Award of Recognition be presented to Rohnert Park
Warriors Mitey Mite Football Team, Winner of the NBYFC 2010 Champions with
Undefeated Season of a 12 -0 Perfect Record.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Stafford moved item 3.B forward on the agenda for handling at this time.
A. Mayor Stafford read and presented a Proclamation Proclaiming that an Award of
Recognition be presented to Sonoma State University Men's Soccer Team, the Sea
Wolves, Winner of the 2010 CCAA Champions.
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Mayor Stafford returned the meeting to item 3.A on the agenda.
A. Mayor Stafford read and presented a Proclamation Proclaiming that an Award of
Recognition for Outstanding Community Service be Presented to Chamber of
Commerce Member Kaiser Permanente, Representative Laura Tinti- Andrade.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 6:15 p.m.
1. Angela Hart, local reporter for Patch, indicated that Patch is a new on -line interactive
program to access at rohnertpark.patch.com and commented on her availability to the
community.
2. Amanda Kosty, Sonoma State University, Associated Students Inc. (SSU ASI),
Legislative Representative, provided update on activities and courses at SSU. She
distributed to Council event cards, sports schedule and Sonoma State Star publication.
5. AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL
PLAN (FILE NO. PL2010- 059GPA) - Adopting the Negative Declaration for amendments
to the Transportation Element of the General Plan and approving amendments to the text of
the General Plan Transportation Element to remove three planned roadway improvements
from the General Plan affecting the following roadway segments: Golf Course Drive
(between Fairway and Country Club Drive); Commerce Boulevard (between Copeland Creek
and Arlen Drive); and the planned extension of Seed Farm Drive (between Enterprise Drive
and Rohnert Park Expressway.
A. Staff Report by Planning and Building Manager Ponton and Director of Development
Services /City Engineer Jenkins.
B. PUBLIC HEARING:
Mayor Stafford opened the public hearing for this "item at 6:24 p.m. No one responded.
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2010 -132 Adopting a Negative Declaration for Amendments to the General Plan
Transportation Element
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -132 as submitted.
2. 2010 -133 Amending General Plan Text and Figures to Remove Three Planned
Roadway Improvements from the General Plan
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -132 as submitted.
6. SOUTHEAST SPECIFIC PLAN (FILE NOS. PL2003 -031SP AND PL2003- 054TSM)
Approval of the following applications and actions for an approximately 80 acre site that is
generally bounded by Petaluma Hill Road on the east, Valley House Drive on the south,
Bodway Parkway on the west and Canon Manor on the north (more precisely known as
Assessor Parcel Number 047 -111 -030)
Mayor Stafford acknowledged Katy Leonard, Shorthand Reporter, Leonard Reporting
Services, Inc., present at this meeting to prepare a complete transcript for this item.
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A. Staff Report by Planning and Building Manager Ponton and Director of Development
Services /City Engineer Jenkins with Consultants Patrick Hindmarsh of PBS &J and
Steve Coleman of Dowling & Associates. Planning and Building Manager Ponton
indicated additional documents distributed at the dais for this item included: Letter
received today from Paul Baldocchi on behalf of Canon Manor West home owners;
Community Concept Plan from applicants; and Planning Commission Memo regarding
Tentative Map Conditions of Approval and Development Agreement Revisions.
RECESSED: Mayor Stafford recessed this meeting at 7:24 p.m.
RECONVENED: Mayor Stafford reconvened this meeting at 7:31 p.m. with
all Council Members present.
The following proponents of the Southeast Specific Plan participated in review of the
project and responded to Council questions: Ken Blackman, Proponent; Pete Wirtz,
Landscape Architect of Land Design Group; Dennis Hunter of Redwood Equities; and
Andy Bordessa, Civil Design Engineer.
B. PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Stafford opened the public hearing for this item at 8:29 p.m.
1. Stan Anderson, resident of Canon Manor, commented on preference not to have the
proposed public foot access into Canon Manor on the northern end of Sturdevant.
Mayor Stafford closed the public hearing for this item at 8:35 p.m.
RECESSED: Mayor Stafford recessed this meeting at 8:35 p.m.
RECONVENED: Mayor Stafford reconvened this meeting at 8:44 p.m. with
all Council Members present.
C. Documents for Adoption/Introduction
1. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2010 -134 Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, Adopting a
Statement of Overriding Considerations and Adopting a Mitigation
Monitoring Program for the Southeast Specific Plan Project Located
Northeast of Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive (APN 047-
111 -030) in Sonoma County, CA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and. carried 4 — 1 dissenting (Breeze)
to adopt Resolution No. 2010 -134 with amendment to Exhibit C of the
resolution to add revised language for LED lighting in the parks to
Mitigation Measure 3.12 -1.
2. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2010 -135 Approving Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text of the
General Plan for the Southeast Specific Plan Project Located
Northeast of Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive (APN 047 -
111 -030) in Sonoma County, CA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -135 as submitted.
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Mayor Stafford moved Item No. 6.C.8 for Resolution No. 2010 -140 forward on the
agenda for handling at this time as recommended by City Attorney Kenyon due to this
resolution dealing with the appeals and may have impacts on the remaining items.
8. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2010 -140 Denying an Adjustment Appeal Pursuant to the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance (RPMC Section 17.07.020 (N) and Denying an Appeal of
Tentative Map Condition of Approval No. 70 for the Southeast Area
Specific Plan for the Southeast Area Located Northeast of Bodway
Parkway and Valley House Drive (APN 047 -111 -030) in Sonoma
County, California
City Attorney Kenyon requested the title of Resolution No. 2010 -140 be modified
to read as follows:
2010 -140 Denying an Adjustment Appeal Pursuant to the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance (RPMA Section 17.07.020 (N) and Approving In Part the
Appeal of Tentative Map Condition of Approval No. 70 for the
Southeast Area Specific Plan for the Southeast Area Located
Northeast of Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive (APN 047-
111 -03.0) in Sonoma County, California
ACTION: Moved /Seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -140 with title as amended above by the City Attorney
and with amended language on page 3 of the resolution read by City Attorney
Kenyon during discussion of the motion as follows:
`Be it further resolved, that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park, hereby approves in part the appeal to modify Tentative Map
Condition of Approval No. 70 based on the findings set forth in the
December 7, 2010 Council Agenda Item Oral Staff Report and hereby
approves the following Modified Condition No. 70:
70) The existing Recycled Water system shall be extended by the
project proponent to serve the proposed public park and detention
basin within the project before any building permits for Phase 3 or 4
are issued. Improvement plans shall include the design and
construction of the recycled water extension subject to the review and
approval of the City of Santa Rosa City Engineer and the City of
Rohnert Park City Engineer. Prior to the extension of the existing
Recycled Water system to the park and detention basin, the developer
shall temporarily use potable water for irrigation. The City's Per Acre
For Development water connection fee for the 7.1 acre park and
detention basin site shall not be paid due to the temporary use of
potable water on the site. Developer shall pay the water consumption
charges to City for potable water actually used at the site for irrigation.
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Mayor Stafford returned the meeting to Item No. 6.C.3 for Resolution No. 2010 -136
3. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2010 -136 Approving a Specific Plan and Design Guidelines for the Southeast
Area Located Northeast Of Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive
(APN 047 - 111 -030) in Sonoma County, CA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -136 as submitted.
4. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2010 -137 Approving the Final Development Plan for the Southeast Specific
Plan Project Located Northeast Of Bodway Parkway and Valley
House Drive (APN 047 - 111 -030) in Sonoma County, CA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -137 as submitted.
5. Ordinance for Introduction: Waived Full Reading and Introduced Ordinance by
Reading Title
a. No. 831 Prezoning and Amending the Zoning Map for the Property Located
Northeast of Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive (APN 047-
111 -030) in Sonoma County, CA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Callinan). and carried unanimously by roll call
vote to introduce Ordinance No. 831.
6. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2010 -138 Approving a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of Property
Located Northeast of Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive (APN
047 - 111 -030) in Sonoma County, CA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried 4 - 1 dissenting (Breeze) to
adopt Resolution No. 2010 -138 with amendments to Exhibit B for Tentative
Map Conditions of Approval accepted by maker /seconder as indicated during
discussion of the motion and read for clarification by staff as follows:
Add to #38, "All park trails shall be lighted and shall meet the following
standard: 0.02 foot candles average and 10 to 1 average to minimum ratio.
Applicant shall also install lighting at the basketball court. All park lights
shall be LED technology. If City adopts LED street lighting standards, the
street lights constructed with this project will comply with the LED standard.
The specific type of lighting used and the use of coin operated lighting at the
basketball courts shall be determined at the discretion of the City Manager."
Add to #57, "In the commercial area, Applicant shall plant 36 inch minimum
box, fast growing trees subject to approval of City Arborist."
Maker and seconded of the motion also indicated acceptance of amendments
per December 7, 2010 Planning Commission Memo regarding Tentative Map
Conditions of Approval and Development Agreement Revisions submitted at
the dais and reviewed with the staff report for this item as follows:
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Mayor Stafford read for 469.b, Delete first sentence that reads "The existing
seven foot sidewalk shall be reconstructed in the location shown on the
tentative map (from the intersection with Valley House Drive to
approximately 350 feet north)," and the remaining paragraph shall remain the
same beginning with "Landscape..."
City Attorney Kenyon indicated inclusion of #70 which had already been
read into the record during preceding action for Resolution No. 2010 -140.
7. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2010 -139 Approving a Development Area Plan for the Southeast Specific Plan
Project Site Located Northeast of Bodway Parkway and Valley House
Drive (APN 047 - 111 -030) in Sonoma County, CA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -139 as submitted.
9. Ordinance for Introduction: Waived Full Reading and Introduced Ordinance by
Reading Title:
a. No. 832 Approving a Development Agreement between the City of Rohnert
Park and Redwood Equities LLC for Development of the Property
Located Northeast of Valley House Drive and Bodway Parkway (APN
047- 111 -030) in Sonoma County, CA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried 4 — 1 dissenting (Mackenzie)
by roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No. 832 with amended language on
page 23 of the Development Agreement per above - referenced December 7,
2010 Planning Commission Memo and read by City Attorney Kenyon during
discussion of the motion to revise the public service impact fee as follows:
"Change Section 4.06.13.2 of the Development Agreement adjusting the figure
in the first sentence from "nine hundred and one dollars ($901)" to "nine
hundred and twenty -one dollars ($921)."
10. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2010 -141 Adopting a Resolution of Application to the Sonoma Local Agency
Formation Commission for Reorganization of Property Located
Northeast of Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive (APNs 047-
111 -030 and 047 -111 -051) and Valley House Drive
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2010 -141 as submitted.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 9:30 p.m. No one responded.
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ADDITIONAL ITEM: MATTERS FROM COUNCIL
A. Council Member Callinan congratulated Rancho Cotate High School Football Team for
undefeated playoffs this season and indicated they play at the Oakland Coliseum this
Saturday at 7:00 p.m. He also wished is granddaughter a happy first birthday today.
B. Vice Mayor Belforte commended Rancho Cotate High School play, Scrooge, she attended
recently and encouraged others to attend this Thursday or Friday evening at 7:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT of City Council Special Meeting
Mayor Stafford adjourned this meeting at 9:32 p.m.
Jud auff, City JfWrk Pam Stafford, ayor
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