2011/06/14 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, June 14,2011
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/RPF A j oint regular meeting to order at 5 :00 p.m.
Present:
Gina Belforte, Mayor
Amy Ahanotu, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Absent:
Staff present: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager; Benjamin D. Winig, Assistant City Attorney;
and Judy Hauff, City Clerk.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Led by Fire Marshall Dan Adam.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Mayor Belforte invited public comments at 5:01 p.m.
A. Cory Barnes, Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Santa Rosa, introduced himself as
the Army Reserve representative for the Rohnert Park area.
4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A
Mayor Belforte recessed the meeting at 5 :02 p.m. to closed session to consider:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION-Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code S54956.9:
Two cases (Government Tort Claims presented by Jeffrey Murray and Ling Murray on
file at the City Clerk's office)
5. RECONVENE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Belforte reconvened this meeting at 5 :19 p.m. with all Council Members present
except Vice Mayor Macke,l1zie.
6. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code ~ 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte advised there was nothing to report from closed session.
7. SSU STUDENT REPORT - Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
Legislative Representative, Amanda Burke, Community Affairs Senator - Due to summer
vacations, no SSU student was available.
8. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Introduction of Sandy Litzie, Part-Time Management Analyst, by City Manager Gonzalez
B. Introduction of Rebecca Zito, Part-Time Management Analyst, by Director of Public
Works & Community Services McArthur .
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Stafford pulled Item No. 9.C on the bills.
Council Member Callinan pulled Item No. 9.B.1, Resolution No. 2011-44.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City-CDC Joint Special Meeting - May 24, 2011
2. City-CDC-RPFA Joint Regular Meeting -May 24,2011
B. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
2. 2011-45 Rejecting the Claim of Richard Miller (re: alleged auto damage from
asphalt)
3. 2011-46 Honoring Judy Hauff, City Clerk, on the Occasion of Her Retirement
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) and c&rried 4 - 0 - 1 absent (Mackenzie) to
approve the Consent Calendar items as submitted with the exception of Item No.
9.C (Bills) and Item No. 9.B.1 (Resolution No. 2011-44).
Items removed from Consent Calendar for discussion:
C. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment
2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment
Council Member Stafford indicated a payment for her business is included in the City Bills
so she would be abstaining on this item.
A CTI ON: Moved/seconded (Callinan/ Ahanotu) and carried 3 -'- 0 - 1 absent (Mackenzie).-
1 abstained (Stafford) to approve acceptance of the reports listed under Item C
for 1) City Bills/Demands for Payment and 2) CDC Bills /Demands for Payment.
B. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2011-44 Approving and Adopting the Plans and Specifications for the 20 11 Various
Streets Overlays, Proj ect No. 2010-09, A war<fing the Contract to Ghilotti
Bros., Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract
Documents
Director of Development Services/City Engineer Jenkins responded to Council Member
Callinan's questions on this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried 4 -: 0 - 1 absent (Mackenzie) to
adopt above-titled Resolution No. 2011-44 as submitted.
10. CITY-WIDE PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY REVIEW - Consideration of
recommendations for City-Wide Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvements including along
Snyder Lane and the intersection of Rancho Verde Circle and Rohnert Park Expressway
A. Staff Report by Director of Development Services/City Engineer Jenkins
B. Public Comments
Mayor Belforte opened public comments for this item at 6:36 p.m. No one responded.
C. Council discussion/direction/action
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried 4 - 0 - 1 absent (Mackenzie), as
proposed and recommended in the above-reviewed staff report, to approve
implementation of the City-Wide Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvements.
AGENDA ORDER:
At 5:45 p.m., Mayor Belforte recommended moving Item No. 12 on Review of Proposed
Budgets forward on the agenda for handling at this time due to needing to wait until 6:00 p.m. to
open the public hearing for Item No. lIon Weed Abatement. Council concurred.
12. REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/12
A. Staff Report for:
1. Enterprise Funds/Sewer, Water and. Refuse by City Manager Gonzalez and
Director of Administrative Services Lipitz - Council concurred with the staff report
as reviewed for this item for formal adoption at the June 28th Council meeting.
City Manager Gonzalez requested Item No.3 listed under this review to be handled next
before Item No.2. Council concurred.
3. Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) by Management Analyst Tacata
Council concurred with the staff report and changes as reviewed for this item for
formal adoption at the June 28th Council meeting.
2. CDC Budget by Executive Director Gonzalez - General CDC consensus indicated
concurrence with the staff report as reviewed for this item and to incorporate
comments made this evening and bring back specified funding amounts for
organizations for formal presentation at the June 28th Council/CDC meeting.
4. Proposed Financial Policies by City Manager Gonzalez - Council. concurred with
the staff report as reviewed for this item with changes discussed this evening to include
direction to formalize "major and/or ~xtended economic downturn" language to be
reflected in circumstances for use of the Restricted Reserve Funds, and to bring back
this policy for formal adoption at the June 28th Council meeting.
B. Public Comment
Mayor Belforte invited public comments on this item at 6:32 p.m. No one responded.
C. Council discussion/direction - Council/CDC direction as provided above during
discussion of each item.
11. WEED ABATEMENT PROTEST HEARING - Consideration of Abatement of Weeds
Constituting a Nuisance within the City of Rohnert Park and hold protest hearing for same
A. Staff Report by Fire Marshal Adam
B PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Belforte opened the public hearing for this item at 6:34 p.m. There being no one
desiring to speak, the Mayor closed this public hearing.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2011-47 Ordering the City Manager to Abate Weeds Constituting a Nuisance within
the City
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Ahanotu) and carried 4 - 0 - 1 absent (Mackenzie)
to adopt above-titled ResolutionNo. 2011-47 as submitted.
13. CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (Cal Green) - Consideration of
Adoption of Tier 1 ResidentiaL and Non~Residential Voluntary Measures to Supplement the
2010 Edition of California Building Standards Code, Cal Green Appendix A4 and A4 Tier 1
Level for Residential and Non-Residential New Construction
A. Staff Report by Building and Planning Manager Ponton
B. PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Belforte opened the public hearing for this item at 6:37 p.m. There being no one
desiring to speak, the Mayor closed this public hearing.
C. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance by Reading Title:
1. No. 838 Amending Chapter 15.26 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rohnert
Park Municipal Code to Adopt, By Reference, Appendix A4 and A5 Tier 1
Level of the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) and carried 3 - 1 dissenting (Callinan) -
1 absent (Mackenzie) by roll call vot~ to waive full reading and adopt, above-
titled Ordinance No. 838 as submitted.
14. 2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (UWMP) - Consideration of Adopting
the City's 2010 Urban Water Management Plan including Community Water Use Targets for
2020 and authorizing filing with the California Department of Water Resources
A. Staff Report by Director of Development Services/City Engineer Jenkins
B. PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Belforte opened the public hearing for this item at 6:43 p.m. There being no one
desiring to speak, the Mayor closed this public hearing.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2011-48 Adopting the City of Rohnert Park 2010 Urban Water Management Plan and
Authorizing Its Filing with the California Department of Water Resources
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried 4 - 0 - 1 absent (Mackenzie) to
adopt above-titled Resolution No. 2011-48 and to include the errata received this
evening for this item.
15. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Council consideration of approval to continue participation in the Joint Powers Agreement
for Housing and Community Development Activities for the 2012/2014 renewal cycle
A. Staff Report by City Manager Gonzalez
B. Public Comments - None
Mayor Belforte invited public comments on this item at 6:56 p.m. No one responded.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2011-49 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Letter of Intent to Remain a
Pm1icipant in the Joint Powers Agreement for Housing and Community
Development Activities for the 2012/2014 Renewal Cycle
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried 4 - 0 - 1 absent (Mackenzie) to
adopt above-titled Resolution No. 2011-49 as submitted.
16. WILFRED DOWDELL SPECIFIC PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE - Consideration of
Proposed Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee per Government Code 65456
and Rohnert Park Municipal Code 17.06.450 to recover the costs of preparation, adoption,
and administration of the specific plan, including CEQA costs
A. Staff Report by Management Analyst Tacata
B. Public Comments - None
Mayor Belforte invited public comments on this item at 7:01 p.m. No one responded.
C. Council discussion/direction - Discussion concluded in Council concurrence to move
forward with this item as recommended by staff to present a fee schedule and resolution
for a public hearing and Council conside:r:ation for adoption at a future date.
17. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports - None
B. Ad Hoc Committee Reports
1. Education Committee, 5/31/11 mtg. (GB/PS)
Council Member Stafford reported on the 2x2x2 meeting with representatives from
Cities of Rohnert Park andCotati and the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District
(CRPUSD) which discussed ways to cooperate with each other. Another meeting has
been scheduled in the future. City Manager Gonzalez reviewed proposal presented at
this meeting by the School District for the District's use of Spreckels facility by the
High School Drama Class in exchange for the City's use of the Goldridge School site
by the Recreation Department. He has responded to the School District that a loss of
revenues is not good for the City plus the City cannot incur any additional new costs.
He indicated this proposal could be considered in the future in better economic times.
Discussion ensued on other facility exchange options that could be considered.
C. Liaison Reports
1. Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REM IF) Board of Directors, 6/9/1 ]mtg.
City Manager Gonzalez reported on business items approved at this meeting; looking
into insurance coverage for pollution claims; election of new officers, Melody Harris
of Ukiah, President, and Jone Hayes of Cotati, Vice President; and acknowledged
retirement of Ron Puccinelli from Sebastopol after 27 years on this board.
2. Other - Council Member Callinan advised the City of Rohnert Park 50t!1 Anniversary
Committee will have a meeting tomorrow night atthe Community Center at 5:30 p.m.
D. Other Reports
1. Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association, 6/9/]] mtg.
Council Member Ahanotu reported on this meeting which included presentation by
Congressman Mike Thompson on Washington Update regarding current lack of funds
for cities from the Federal Government; and redistricting is moving forward. Council
Member Callinan reported on the tour of historical museum in Cotati City Hall. City .
Manager Gonzalez reported that the proposed procedure to formalize the solicitation
of letters of interest for vacancies on the various boards has been approved by the
Mayors and will be going back to the respective member cities to enable a formal
policy and procedures in place on this process for next year.
2. Council Member Stafford reported on success of the following events:
Business Showcase by the Chamber of Commerce on May 26th; current performance
of Stalag 17 at the Performing Arts Center; and Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30th
at the Community Center.
3. Council Member Callinan reported on success of the following events:
Project Graduation held recently at the Community Center; and this year's first
Farmers Marketlast Friday night.
18. . COMMUNICATIONS - None
19. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL - None
20. PUBLIC COMMENTS'" NONE
Mayor Belforte invited public comments at 7:20 p.m. No one responded.
21. ADJOURNMENT of City Council-CDC-RPFA Joint Regular Meeting
Mayor Belforte adjourned this meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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