2011/04/12 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Belforte called the City Council/CDC/RPFAjoint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Absent: Amy Ahanotu, Council Member
Staff present: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney;
and Judy Hauff, City Clerk.
DEDICATION HONORING ROBERT COLEMAN-SENGHOR - Mayor Belforte indicated
the dedication of this Council meeting to honor Robert Coleman-Senghor, past Mayor and
current Council Member for the City of Cotati, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday.
She extended condolences to his family and the community for the loss of this community
leader and public servant who made a huge impact in the community.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Natalie Jones, 5th Grade Student, Waldo Rohnert Elementary School
3. SSU STUDENT REPORT
By Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) Legislative Representative
Mayor Belforte noted the SSU student representative was not available for this report.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Sonoma County Budget Presentation by 2nd District Supervisor David Rabbitt with
introduction of District Director Andrea Krout present in the audience.
B. Sonoma County Tourism Bureau Quarterly Report by Jill VandenHeuvel, Communications
and Advertising Architect, with Shelly Nelson, Director of Sales, Double Tree Hotel, and
Kate Caldwell, General Manager, Hampton Inn Suites. Ms. VandenHeuvel distributed the
new Sonoma County Visitors Guide with reference to the section for Rohnert Park.
C. Mayor Belforte shared contents and presented a Proclamation proclaiming April 22,
2011, as Children's Memorial Day in Memory of Children Who Have Died by Violence
to Katie Sanchez, President of Minimizing Occurrences of Violence in Everyday Society
(MOVES). Ms. Sanchez commented on the background and purpose of MOVES,
distributed their flyer, and presented to the City the Children's Memorial Flag from the
Child Welfare League of America.
5. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Report on Water System Annual Inspection - Deferred
B. Announcement of Earth Day Extravaganza 20 lion April 15th by Community Services
Supervisor Seidenspinner and Technical Advisor Schieberl included advising this event
was inspired by the City's Adopt-A-Park Program and acknowledgment of sponsors and
participants of this event to begin at 3 :00 p.m. at the Civic Center Plaza.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
C. Report on Public Works Cleanup Efforts from Recent Storms by Director of Public
Works & Community Services McArthur.
D. City Manager Gonzalez shared the following changes to consider on tonight's agenda:
1. Postponement of the closed session listed at the end of the agenda; and
2. Consideration of adding a business item that came to the City Manager's attention
yesterday afternoon to be handled after Item No.9 for Item No. 10 regarding Council
consideration to waive all application and permit fees and be a sponsor for the Cinco
De Mayo Fiesta hosted by the Community Voice to be held at the Civic Center Plaza,
May 5th from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Community Voice would like to move forward
with printing publications for this event to include the City as a sponsor before the
next regular City Council meeting. City Attorney Kenyon reviewed the findings
necessary for Council to determine to add an item to the agenda.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) that this Council agrees there is a need to take
action on the Cinco De Mayo Fiesta item brought before Council because it was
brought to the City's attention after publication of the agenda and requires Council
action before the next regularly scheduled Council meeting; and, therefore, needs to
be treated as an urgency item as there is a need to take action on this matter before the
next regular Council meeting on the 26th of April; and to add it as Item No. 10 for
Council consideration on tonight's agenda, carried 4 - 0 - 1 absent (Ahanotu).
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Belforte invited public comments at 6:13 p.m. No one responded.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Belforte pulled Item No. 7.B.l on City Bills
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City-CDC.RPF A Joint Regular Meeting - March 22, 2011
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
2. . CDC Bills/Demands for Payment
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2011-28 Awarding a Contract for Independent Audit Services To Vavrinek, Trine,
Day & Co., LLP
2. 2011-29 Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Dump Truck for the Public
Works Department
D. Acceptance of3rd Quarterly Report FY 2010/2011 on City Council Travel Expenditures
E. Approving Letter Supporting Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried 4 - 0 - 1 absent (Ahanotu) to
approve the Consent Calendar items as submitted with the exception of Item No.
7 .B.l (City Bills).
Item removed from Consent Calendar for discussion:
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment - Mayor Belforte indjcated she would be abstaining
on this item due to the payment listed for her business on page 31.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) and carried 3 - 0 - 1 abstaining (Belforte)
-1 absent (Ahanotu) to approve acceptance of the City Bills/Demands for payment.
8. SOCIAL MEDIA - Review of legal and policy considerations in using social media sites for
public communication and dissemination. of information and consideration of the draft Social
Media Policy and City Facebook page
A. Staff Report by Information Services (IS) Operations Manager Rowley and Deputy City
Clerk Griffin
B. Public Comments
Mayor Belforte invited public comments on this item at 6:39 p.m. No one responded.
C. Council discussion/direction - COUNCIL CONCURRED to proceed with this item as
presented and recommended by staff including approval of the content and layout of the
proposed official City Facebook page to be launched on June 1 st and placing the proposed
Social Media Policy on the April 26th agenda for adoption. Staff will report on costs
associated to maintain the City Facebook at a future date.
9. WATER CONSERVATION - Consideration of Baseline, Targets, and Compliance Year
Urban Per Capita Water Use for the Implementation of the Water Conservation Act of2009
A. Staff Report by Development Services Director/City Engineer Darrin Jenkins
B. Public Comments
Mayor Belforte invited public comments on this item at 7:12 p.m. No one responded.
C. . Council discussion/direction - COUNCIL CONCURRED with direction to proceed as
outlined in the staff report to (1) participate in a regional alliance for the purposes of
compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009; (2) continue with drafting 2010
Urban Water Management Plan using both the individual targets and compliance
calculations as well as regional targets and compliance calculation for per capita water
use as described in the staff report and attachments.
D. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2011-30 Authorizing and Approving a Letter Agreement Betweenand Among the
Cities of Santa Rosa, Rohneli Park, Sonoma, Cotati, Petaluma, Town of
Windsor and North Marin Water District, Marin Municipal Water District
and Valley of the Moon Water District for Establishing a Regional Alliance
to Comply with SP X7-7, the Water Conservation Act of2009
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried 4 - 0 - 1 absent (Ahanotu) to
adopt above-titled Resolution No. 2011-30 as submitted.
ADDITIONAL ITEM No. 10 per Council action authorized earlier on tonight's agenda
10. CINCO DE MAYO EVENT hosted by Community Voice, May 5th, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
Civic Center Plaza - Council consideration of Community Voice request for the City to be a
service and space sponsor - City Manager Gonzalez reviewed this item.
A. Staffreport by City Manager Gonzalez.
B. Public Comment
Mayor Belforte invited public comments on this item at 7:29 p.m. No one responded.
C. Council discussion/direction/action - Discussion of this item included request by
Mayor Belforte for the City Manager to develop a policy on how to handle requests from
non-profits and for-profits in the future. COUNCIL CONCURRED.
ACTION:' Moved/seconded (Belforte/Mackenzie) to split the cost of City fees with the
City paying $450 and the Community Voice to pay $465, and the
Community Voice to be responsible for the $1,000 refundable cleaning
deposit, carried 3 - 1 dissenting (Callinan) - 1 absent (Ahanotu).
Council Member Callinan indicated for the record his preference to waive the full amount
on the fees for this event. Vice Mayor Mackenzie indicated for the record that the
Council asked the High School to do a fund raiser to cover fees for its event in the past.
11. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Economic Development, 4/5/11 mtg. (GB/PS)
Council Member Stafford reported on this meeting with review of new business;
Electronic Freeway Sign; and Rohnert Park Redevelopment Commercial Facade
Improvement and Rehabilitation Loan Program.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma County Transportation AuthoritylRegional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTAlRCPA), 4/11/11 mtg. - Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on this meeting with
reference to publication flyer for a Workshop on Bay Area Plan/Help Build the Bay
Area's Blueprint.
2. Legislative Committee - Mayor Belforte reported on her meeting with the Legislative
Committee with Representative Maureen Evans two weeks ago on aspects of the
likelihood that Redevelopment Funds will not be taken from cities.
3. Mayor Belforte commented Rancho Cotate. Varsity Wrestling Team was the North
Bay League Champions with congratulations on the electronic freeway sign.
4. Golf Course Advisory Subcommittee - Council Member Stafford reported this
Subcommittee met last week which included increased play at . the golf course;
grounds are well-kept; and acquired Sonoma State Golf Teams to use Rohnert Park as
their home course.
C. Other Reports
1. Council Member Callinan indicated 50th Anniversary Committee will meet again soon.
2. Mayor Belforte commented on up,..coming budget meetings.
12. COMMUNICATIONS - None
13. MATTERS FROMIFOR COUNCIL
A. Update on Tier I-Residential and Non-Residential Voluntary Measures to Supplement the
2010 Edition of California Building Standards Code (Cal Green) - City Manager Gonzalez
reviewed this item.
1. Council discussion/direction - COUNCIL CONCURRED to bring this item back
on a future agenda to be determined by the Mayor and City Manager.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Belforte invited public comments at 7:53 p.m. No one responded.
Mayor Belforte indicated the closed session listed on tonight's agenda was postponed.
15. ADJOURNMENT of City Council-CDC-RPFA Joint Regular Meeting
Mayor Belforte adjourned this meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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