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2011/08/09 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, August 9, 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 :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 City Clerk Terri Griffin. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Public Safety Director Brian Masterson. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Mayor Belforte read aloud a Proclamation in Honor and Recognition of Art Condiotti, which was accepted by Condiotti family representative Phil Trowbridge. B. Mike Sandler, Program Manager of the Regional Climate Protection Authority presented a report regarding the Whole Neighborhood Approach Pilot Program in D Section. 4. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS A. Technical Advisor Jessica Schieberl reported on the upcoming 2nd Annual Senior Center Summer BBQ Fundraiser. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Gonzalez removed Item 6.B.3 (City Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending June 2011) as the report was not ready for acceptance and will be deferred to the next meeting. A. Approval of Minutes for: 1. City Council/CDC/RPF A Joint Regular Meeting - July 26, 2011 2. City Council Special Meeting - July 28, 2011 B. Acceptance of Reports for: 1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 9, 2011 2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 9, 2011 4. CDC Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending June 2011 5. RPFA Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending June 2011 C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption: 1. 2011-71 Authorizing and Approving Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Funding Agreement No. M20005 (Measure M) between the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and City of Rohnert Park 2. 2011-72 Approving the Outline of Certain Conditions of Employment, Fringe Benefits and Salary Adjustments for the Confidential Unit 3. 2011-73 Approving the Outline of Certain Conditions of Employment, Fringe Benefits and Salary Adjustments for the Management Unit 4. 2011-74 For Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 6.B.3 (City Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending June 2011) 7. LABOR AGREEMENT WITH ROHNERT PARK PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Consideration of approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement with Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA) A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gonzalez B. Public Comment: None C. Resolution for Adoption 2011-75 Approving and Adopting the Memorandum of Agreement for Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA) for the period July 1,2011 through June 30,2013 ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2011-75. 8. ROHNERT PARK 50th CELEBRATION Consideration of a financial contribution request from the 50th Anniversary Committee for the City's 50th Celebration to be held on September 15,2012 A. City Manager Gonzalez provided the Staff Report B. Public Comments: None. Robin Miller and Jennifer Wiltermood, Rohnert Park 50th Anniversary Committee, provided an update regarding the Committee's activities. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) and carried unanimously to (1) determine that a $2,500 financial contribution will benefit City residents and promote a positive image of the community; (2) approve the $2,500 expenditure to be applied as a deposit to secure Wonder Bread 5 to perform at the 50th Celebration Event; and (3) direct the City Manager to assist the Committee with negotiating the cancellation clause of the agreement to provide for 100% refund of the deposit if a six-month cancellation notice is given. Council further concurred to discuss provision of in-kind services for the event on a future agenda. ' 9. CITY EVENT COMMEMORA TING TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 Council consideration of hosting an event at City Center Plaza on Sunday, September 11th in h~nor and remembrance of those who lost their lives in the attacks on September 11,2001 A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gonzalez B. Public Comments: None DIRECTION: Moved/seconded (Callninan/Mackenzie) to discuss this item. Council concurred to dedicate the meeting of September 13, 2011, in honor and remembrance of those who lost their lives in the attacks on September 11,2001. 10. CDC MATTER: ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE Consideration of adopting an Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule pursuant to Section 34169(g) of the California Health and Safety Code DEFERRED: Following an update on redevelopment agency legislation and future actions related to the continuation of the Community Development Commission by City Manager Gonzalez, Council concurred to defer this item to the August 23 to include additional financial information in the obligation schedule. 11. 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 August 11,2011 A. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Regional Planning Committee - one two-year term to fill the vacancy created by September 2011 expiration of the term currently held by Cotati Councilmember Mark Landman ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor to vote in favor of the appointment of Tiffany Renee. B. North Bay Division, League of California Cities Executive Board Alternate - one full two-year term. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) and carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor to vote in favor of the appointment of Laurie Gallian. 12. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS A. Standing Committee Reports 1. Council Member Stafford reported on a meeting of the Education Committee. 2. Vice Mayor Mackenzie announced the Town & Gown Conference on October 6-7, which will be attended by Mayor and Vice Mayor. B. Liaison Reports 1. Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the Russian River Watershed Association meeting held July 28. 2. Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the Sonoma County Water Agency Water Advisory Committee held August 1. C. Other Reports: None. 13. COMMUNICATIONS None. 14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL Council Member Stafford reported on Chamber of Commerce Noon Times. Council concurred with Council 'Member Stafford's request to allow the Education Committee to meet with the new superintendent of Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. At the request of Mayor Belforte, Public Works and Community Services Director John McArthur reported on awards recently received by Tony Gutsch for Water Treatment Operator of the Year, Carol Adams for Administrator of the Year, Mike Bracewell as Chair of the Wine Country Water Works Association, and Ron Pimentel for Distribution Operator of the Year. At the request of Mayor Belforte, Public Safety Director Masterson reported on recent promotions in Public Safety of Jim Brady to Sergeant and Torri Mayor to Dispatch Supervisor and the rehire of Jette Selberg as a Community Services Officer. 15. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A: Mayor Belfort recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. to closed session to consider: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code 9 54956.9) M&M Services, Inc. dba Pacific Sanitation v. City of Rohnert Park, et aI., Sonoma County Superior Court No. SCV-250020 17. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER Mayor Belforte reconvened the meeting to open session at 6:35 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 meeting at 6:35 p.m.