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2011/07/26 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, July 26, 2011 Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Cha-;nber 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 1. CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL . Mayor Belforte called the City Council/CDCIRPFAjoint regular meeting to order at 5:01 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 City Clerk Terri Griffin. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Mayor Belforte 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation in Honor and Recognition of Art Condiotti - Philip Trowbridge, representative for the Condiotti family, was not in attendance at the time this item was called so the presentation will be scheduled for a future meeting. B. Michael Newell, Executive Director, provided an update regarding Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster businesses and activities. C. Michael Newell, Chairman, provided the Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report. D. Jenny Helbraun Abramson of Sonoma County Continuum of Care provided a report regarding the 2011 Sonoma County Homeless Census and Survey. Vice Mayor Mackenzie agreed to serve as Rohnert Park's representative on Sonoma County Continuum of Care. Council concurred to place an item on a future agenda regarding a wintertime emergency shelter. 4. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS A. City Manager Gonzalez announced that the Spreckels Performing Arts Center Update would be provided at the August 9th City Council meeting. B. Deputy City Engineer Patrick Barnes reported on the Highway 101 traffic switch to occur on July 29th and the Commerce Boulevard road closure to occur August 1 st through lih. C. David Rowley, Information Systems Manager, Torri Mayer, Public Safety Communications Supervisor, and Rebecca Zito, Management Analyst, reported on the implementation and provided a demonstration of the new Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) System. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS I. Mike Johnson, Chief Operations Officer for COTS, spoke regarding increases in homelessness in Petaluma and Rohnert Park. 2. Jim McIntyre, Public Works employee, spoke regarding labor negotiations. 3. Ron Broome, Rohnert Park, spoke regarding equal distribution of money to City employees. 4. Warren Naumann, Public Works employee, spoke regarding labor negotiations. 5. Jean Lestanguet, Public Works employee, spoke regarding labor negotiations. 6. Bill Feeny, Public Works employee, spoke regarding labor negotiations. 7. Doug Millar, Santa Rosa, spoke on various topics. 8. Paul Carroll, SEIU Local 1021 representative, spoke regarding labor negotiations. 9. Peter Alexander, Sonoma County, spoke on various topics. 10. Steve Gossage, Public Works employee, spoke regarding labor negotiations. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Ahanotu pulled Item No. 6.C.5 (Resolution No. 2011-66) for discussion. A. Approval of Minutes for: I. City~CDC- RPF A Joint Regular Meeting - July 12, 2011 B. Acceptance of Reports for: 1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 26, 2011 2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 26, 2011 C. City Council Resolution for Adoption: 1. 2011-62 Authorizing and Approving Master Design Professional Agreement for Civil Engineering Services with Baechtel Hudis, Inc. 2. 2011-63 Authorizing and Approving Master Professional Engineer Agreement for Municipal Engineering Services with Whitlock & Weinberger, Inc. (W-Trans) 3. 2011-64 Authorizing and Approving Task Order No. 2011-04 with Brelje & Race for Design, Construction Management and Inspection of Tanks 1, 3, 4 and 5 Exterior Recoating Project No. 2008-03 4. 2011-65 Authorizing and Approving Bartley Pump Contract Change Orders for Repair and Replacement Work for the Well Rehabilitation Projects: #2010-07 and #2010-07 A 6. 2011-67 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Letter of Authorization Granting the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency Authority to Submit a Regional Used Oil Payment Program Application on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; and to Act as Lead Agency to Execute All Documents Necessary to Secure Payment under the Used Oil Payment Program 7. 2011-68 For Paying and Reporting the Value Of Employer Paid Member Contributions 8. 2011-69 Authorizing Approval to Implement Provisions of Internal Revenue Code 414(h)(2) to Tax Defer Member Paid Contributions' to California Public Employees' Retirement System ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception ofItem No. 6.C.5 (Resolution No. 2011-66) Item removed from Consent Calendar for discussion: C. City Council Resolution for Adoption: 5. 2011-66 Adopting a Fee Waiver and Co-sponsorship Policy ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 2011-66 with the following amendment to page one of the Fee Waiver and Co-sponsorship Policy: "Religious organizations, companies or groups that have 50Hc)(3) non-profit status may obtain apply for fee waivers. . ." 7. SONOMA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY (SCWMA) ACTION Consideration of SCWMA's action to reduce single use, carry-out bag use and direction to the City's representative serving on the SCWMA Board of Directors A. Council Member Stafford and Mayor Belforte provided a report on the July 14th Waste & Recycling Committee meeting and its recommendation to direct the staff representative on SCWMA to vote against the City's participation in the proposed action to reduce single use, carryout bag use due to concerns with the process undertaken by SCWMA B. Public Comments 1. Tim James, California Grocers Association spoke in favor of a plastic bag ban and requested the Council consider additional review involving all of the stakeholders. C. DIRECTION: Council concurred to (1) not adopt the staff recommendation at this time; (2) direct the City's SCWMA staff representative to discuss with the SCWMA Board of Directors improvements to the process used in presenting this matter to the Waste & Recycling Committee; and (3) bring the matter back to the Waste & Recycling Committee for further consideration. Mayor Belforte called a recess at 7:08 p.m. Mayor Belforte reconvened the joint regular meeting at 7: 15 p.m. 8. WILFRED DOWDELL SPECIFIC PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE Consideration of Proposed Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee to recover the costs of preparation, adoption, and administration of the specific plan, including CEQA costs A. Staff Report provided by Management Analyst Eydie Tacata B. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Belforte opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. Seeing no one come forward to speak, Mayor Belforte closed the Public Hearing at 7: 12 p.m. C. Resolution for Adoption: 2011-70 Establishing Wilfred/Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee and Superseding Specific Plan Fee Established by Resolution No. 98-45 ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2011-70. 9. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on regional boards, c?mmissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities of the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may be taken. A. Standing Committee Reports 1. Council Member Stafford provided a report on the July 19th Economic Development Committee meeting. B. Liaison Reports 1. Council Member Ahanotu provided a report on the July 19th Library Advisory Board meeting 2. The report on the July 19th Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting was provided under Item 3.e. C. Other Reports 1. Council Member Mackenzie and Mayor Belforte reported on creek cleanup activities by the Youth Ecology Corps Program in coordination with the Sonoma County Water Agency. 2. Mayor Belforte reported on the Small Business Tax and Regional Opportunity Seminar held July 20th. Mayor Belforte further announced that Rohnert Park Day at the Sonoma County Fair will be July 27th and a Rock'n Sock Hop fundraiser for the Rohnert Park 50th Celebration will be held in September. 10. COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Mackenzie called attention to the three communications regarding fireworks and requested a future discussion regarding enforcement of the prohibition of illegal fireworks. 11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL 1. Mayor Belforte announced a Chili Cook-off fundraiser to benefit Fence at the Top near Applebee's on Rohnert Park Expressway on September 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2. Mayor Belforte called attention to a request by Pat Miller that the City host an event at the City Center Plaza in recognition of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. Council concurred to direct staff to bring the matter back on a future agenda for Council discussion. 3. Mayor Belforte acknowledged the work of Information Systems Manager David Rowley in creating a slide presentation representing Rohnert Park for presentation at the Sonoma County Fair. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Belforte adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.