2011/06/28 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, June 28, 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 joint regular meeting to order at 5 :00 p.m.
Present:
Gina Belforte, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez, City Attorney Michelle Kenyon, and Deputy City
Clerk Terri Griffin.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by City Clerk Judy Hauff.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor Belforte read and presented City Clerk Judy Hauff with Resolution No. 2011-47 and a
Proclamation from Assemblymember Jared Huffman honoring the occasion of her retirement.
City Clerk Hauff made brief remarks and passed her notepadand pen to Deputy City Clerk
Griffin.
4. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Farmers' Market, Tasty Tuesdays and Community Mural Project updates were
presented by Community Services Manager Guy Miller.
B. Recognition and Appreciation Award from Rebuilding Together Naming City of
Rohnert Park 2011 Gold Partner was presented by Housing & Redevelopment Manager
Linda Babonis.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Belforte removed Item No. B.1 (City Bills/Demands for Payment) and Item Nos. C.5, C.6, and
C.7 (Resolution Nos. 2011-54, 2011-55, and 2011-56) from the Consent Calendar.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City-CDC Joint Special Meeting~June 7, 2011
2. City-CDC Adjourned Joint Special Meeting - June 8, 2011
3. City-CDC-RPF A Joint Regular Meeting - June 14,2011
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment
3. City Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending May 2011
4. CDC Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending May 2011
5. RPF A Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending May 2011
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1, 2011-50 Rejecting Claim for Damages: Andrew and Rosa Sanchez
2.. .2011-51 Rejecting Claim for Damages: Jeffrey Murray
3. 2011-52 Rejecting Claim for Damages: Ling Murray
4. 2011-53 Approving an Extension of 120 Days to the Temporary Debris Box Franchise
Agreements with Rohnert Park Disposal, Inc. and Industrial Carting
D. CDC Resolution for Adoption:
1. 201 I -05 Approving and Adopting the CDC Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) and carried unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of the Item No. B.1 (City Bills/Demands for Payment) and
Item Nos. C.5, C~6, and C.7 (Resolution Nos. 2011-54, 2011-55, and 2011-56).
Items removed from Consent Calendar:
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment
Mayor Belforte stated she would be abstaining on this item due to a listed payment to her
business.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) and carried 4 - 0 - 1 (Belforte abstaining) to accept
the City Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 28, 2011.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
Mayor Belforte thanked Council, staff and City Manager Gonzalez for their work on the budget.
5. 2011-54 Approving and Adopting the Operating Budget for the City of Rohnert Park for
Fiscal Year 2011-2012
6. 2011-55 Approving and Adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvemellt Program (CIP)
Budget for Fiscal Years 2011-2012 through 2015-2016 and Approving Projects for
Fiscal Year 2011-2012
7. 2011-56 Approving and Adopting Financial Policies Regarding (1) Use of Restricted
Reserve Funds; (2) Use of Restricted Capital Reserve Funds for Infrastructure,
Facilities and Equipment and Use of General Fund Surplus; and (3) Vehicle
Replacement
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution
Nos. 2011-54, 2011-55, and 2011-56.
7. FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND
PROGRAMS - Consideration of Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Funding for City of Rohnert Park Community
Service Organizations and Programs from the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
A. Staff Report by Housing & Redevelopment Manager Babonis.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2011-57 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with the Committee on the Shelterless
(COTS) to Provide Management Services for the Shared Housing Program and
Authorizing the Provision of Financial Assistance from the City's Affordable
Housing Trust Fund
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2011-57.
2. 2011-58 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Rebuilding Together Rohnert Park,
Inc. to Provide Home Rehabilitation Services for Low and Very Low Income
Homeowners in Rohnert Park and Authorizing the Provision of Financial
Assistance from the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2011-58.
Mayor Belforte stated she would recuse herself from consideration of Resolution No. 2011-59
due to her position as President of SCA YD. Mayor Belforte turned the gavel over to Vice Mayor
Mackenzie to chair the meeting in her absence and left the dais at 5:41 p.m.
3. 2011-59 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Sonoma County Adult and Youth
Development (SCA YD) to Operate the Rohnert Park Homeless Prevention, Rental
and Deposit Assistance Program and Authorizing the Provision of Financial
Assistance from the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) and carried 4-0-1 (Belforte absent/recused)
to adopt Resolution No. 2011-59.
Mayor Belforte returned to the dais at 5:48 p.m.
8. TEMPORARY DEBRIS BOX REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Consideration of Request for
Proposals (RFP's) for Temporary Debris Box Services
A. Council Member Stafford reported on the Waste and Recycling Committee meeting and
recommended soliciting exclusive and non-exclusive Requests for Proposals for temporary debris
box services.
B. Public Comments: None
C. DIRECTION: Council concurred to direct staff to solicit Requests for Proposals for both
exclusive and non-exclusive temporary debris box services with the assistance of R3 Consulting.
9. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COST RECOVERY FEES - ANNUAL REPORT
A. Staff Report presented by Management Analyst Eydie Tacata.
B. Public Comments: None.
C. Council discussion/direction
DIRECTION: Council concurred to direct staff to provide additional information regarding the
conditions for imposition of pre-application meeting fees. Council further directed staff to
schedule a public hearing to review the proposed fee changes and seek public input prior to the
public hearing.
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports: None
B. Liaison Reports
1. Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional
Climate Protection Authority (SCT A/RCP A) meeting held June 6, 2011.
e. Other Reports
I. Council Member Callinan announced a 50th Anniversary Committee meeting on June 29th
and a fundraising dance to be held in September.
2. Vice Mayor Mackenzie announced the Sister Cities Committee concert next Saturday (July
2nd) at the Performing Arts Center to raise funds for disaster relief in Japan.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Mayor Belforte called attention to a question she received regarding notification to nearby residents
of spraying along the golf course fence. City Manager Gonzalez indicated he would look into the
matter.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A
Mayor Belforte recessed the meeting at 6: 13 p.m. to closed session to consider:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING UTIGA TION (Government Code
S54956.9) Sierra Club and Sonoma County Conservation Action v. City ofRohnert ParklWal-
Mart Stores, Inc., Sonoma County Superior Court No. 248112
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code S54957.6)
Agency designated representative: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager
Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA).
Service Employees' International Union (S.E.I.U.) Local 1021
Confidential and Management Units
15. RECONVENE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Belforte reconvened the meeting to open session at 8:55 p.m. All Council members were
present except Council Member Stafford.
16. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code ~ 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte advised there was no reportable action taken in closed session.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:55 p.m.