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2011/09/27 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, September 27, 2011 Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 1. CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL Mayor Belforte called the City Council/CDCIRPF A joint regular meeting to order at 5:01p.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, Assistant City Attorney Alexandra M. Barnhill, and City Clerk Terri Griffin. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Pratiksha Sharma, 6th grade student from Marguerite Hahn Elementary School. 3. SSU STUDENT REPORT Amanda Burke, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) Legislative Representative provided an update regarding current activities at SSU. 4. PRESENTATIONS A. Mayor Belforte presented a Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to Alicia Sims, Domestic Violence Services Director, YWCA of Sonoma County. B. Mayor Belforte presented a Proclamation Proclaiming October 9-15, 2011, as 2011 Fire Prevention Week to Fire Marshal Dan Adam. C. Mayor Belforte presented a Proclamation Proclaiming October 5, 2011, as International Walk and Roll to School Day in Rohnert Park to Amy Jolly (after Agenda Item No.5). 5. CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY /DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS A. Community Services Manager Guy Miller provided a report regarding the 1 st Annual Art and Music Festival Update. B. City Manager Gonzalez presented Public Safety Director Brian Masterson with Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Executive Certificate No. 1230. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Belforte pulled Item No. 7.A.l (Meeting Minutes - September 13,2011). Council Member Callinan pulled Item No. 7.C.3 (Resolution No. 2011-91). B. Acceptance of Reports for: 1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated September 27, 2011 2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated September 27,2011 3. City Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending July 2011 4. CDC Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending July 2011 5. RPFA Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending July 2011 C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption: 1. 2011-89 Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to Designate Central Rohnert Park as a Priority Development Area 2. 2011-90 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with North Fork Environmental, Inc. dba North Fork Associates for Planning Consulting Services D. CDC Resolution for Adoption: 1. 2011-07 Adopting an Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule Pursuant to Section 34169(g) of the California Health and Safety Code ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 7.A.1 and 7.C.3. Items removed from Consent Calendar: A. Approval of Minutes for: 1. City Council/CDCIRPFA Joint Regular Meeting- September 13,2011 C. City Council Resolution for Adoption: 3. 20 11-91 Awarding the Purchase of a Harben Unit for the Public Works Department ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried unanimously to (1) approve the minutes for the September 13, 2011, joint regular meeting as corrected to include the September 11th dedication; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2011-91. 8. CITY/CDC ITEM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. COMMISSION CONTINUATION ORDINANCE AND REMITTANCE AGREEMENT Consideration of (1) adopting Ordinance No. 839 determining to comply with the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program pursuant to Part 1.9 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code in order to permit the continued existence and operation of the Rohnert Park Community Development Commission; and (2) approving and authorizing execution of a Remittance Agreement between the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park and the City of Rohnert Park Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34194.2 A. Staff Report provided by Economic Development Manager Linda Babonis. B. Public Comments: None C. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance by Reading Title: 1. No.839 . Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park Determining to Comply with the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program Pursuant to Part 1.9 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code in Order to Permit the Continued Existence and Operation of the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) and carried unanimously by roll call vote to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 839. D. City Council Resolution for Adoption: 1. 2011-92 Approving and Authorizing Execution of a Remittance Agreement between the City and the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34194.2 ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt City Council Resolution No. 2011-92. E. CDC Resolution for Adoption: 1. 2011-08 Approving and Authorizing Execution of a Remittance Agreement between the Commission and the City of Rohnert Park Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34194.2 ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt CDC Resolution No. 2011-08. 9. STREETLIGHT UPDATE Consideration of streetlight life cycle cost analysis and streetlight alternatives. A. Staff Report by Director of Public Works and Community Services John McArthur, Deputy City Engineer Patrick Barnes, and Public Works Project Manager Johnny Chung B. Public Comments: None DIRECTION: Council concurred to dIrect staff to develop an LED streetlight standard for adoption by the Council at a later date. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) Consideration of approving the Fiscal Year 2011-12 California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Expenditure plan to continue supplemental funding for the salary and benefits for an anti-gang enforcement officer. A. Staff Report provided by Public Safety Director Masterson. B. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Belforte opened the public hearing at 6: 17 p.m. After hearing no requests to speak, Mayor Belforte closed the public hearing at 6: 17 p.m. C. City Council Resolution for Adoption: 1. 2011-93 Approving the 2011-12 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services. Fund Expenditure Plan ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2011-93. 11. CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Consideration of nomination and appointment to the Cultural Arts Commission for one two~year term expiring December 31,2012. A. Staff Report provided by City Clerk Griffin. B. Public Comment: None. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried unanimously to appoint Andrew Wright to the Cultural Arts Commission for the remainder of. a . two-year term to expire December 31,2012 (Callinan nomination). Council concurred to direct staff to advertise the remaining vacancies on the Cultural Arts Commission and Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. 12. MAYORS' AND COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENTS Consideration of supporting letters of interest for appointments to the following vacancies by the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board of Directors on October 13,2011 A. North Bay Division, League of California Cities Executive Board: Two two-year terms. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to direct the Mayor to support the appointment of Scott Bartley (Santa Rosa) and Susan Harvey (Cotati). B. Sonoma County Child Care Planning Council: One three-year term. No action was taken due to no submission ofletters of interest. 13. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS A. Standing Committee Reports: None B. Liaison Reports 1. Council Member Stafford reported on the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission meeting held September 15. 2. Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Board of Directors meeting held September 21. 3. Council Member Stafford reported on the Chamber of Commerce's economic development activities. 4. Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the Russian River Watershed Association Board of Directors meeting held September 22. C. Other Reports 1. Mayor Belforte reported on the League of California Cities business meeting held September 23. DIRECTION: Council concurred to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the League of California Cities asking for advance notice of all League resolutions in order to timely seek Council direction. Mayor Belforte will also raise this issue with the Legislative Committee of the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association. 2. Council Member Stafford reported on the 4th Anniversary Celebration for Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster. 3. Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the Rockin' Sock Hop fundraiser for the City's 50th Anniversary Celebration. 4. Mayor Belforte reported on the Pirates of Penzance production at the Performing Arts Center. 5. Mayor Belforte reported on the participation of Sonoma State University students in the Day of Service. 14. COMMUNICATIONS None. 15. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL A. Scheduling of City Council Special Meeting for Strategic Plan Workshop on Saturday, November 5,2011, at 9:00 a.m. DIRECTION: Council concurred to schedule a City Council Special Meeting to conduct a Strategic Plan Workshop on Saturday, November 5,2011, at 9:00 a.m., location to be determined. B. Scheduling of future agenda item related to authorization for City Manager to approve annual requests from Reverend Samuel Tharpe for $500 contribution to Thanksgiving dinner DIRECTION: Council concurred to schedule a future agenda item to consider authorizing the City Manager to approve requests from Reverend Samuel Tharpe for a $500 contribution to the annual Thanksgiving dinner held at the Senior Center. C. Scheduling of future agenda item related to Sonoma County special event permits for events held near or adjacent to Rohnert Park city limits. DIRECTION: Council concurred to direct staff to contact the owner of the parcels regarding the likelihood of future events and report back to Council at a future meeting. 16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A: Mayor Belforte recessed the meeting to closed session at 7:03 p.m. to consider: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code section 54956.9(b): One potential case involving the claims of the County of Sonoma that the County's cities are liable for the costs of closing and monitoring the closure of the County's central landfill. B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EV ALUA TION (Government Code 954957) Title: City Manager Annual performance review of City Manager 17. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER Mayor Belforte reconvened the joint regular meeting to open session at 8:07 p.m. 18. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code ~ 54957.1) Mayor Belforte announced there was nothing to report from closed session. 19. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:08 p.m.