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2011/10/11 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, October 11,2011 Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Belforte called the City CouncillCDC/RPFAjoint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor Amy Ahanotu, Council Member Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member Pam Stafford, Council Member Staff present: City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez, City Attorney Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Clerk Terri Griffin, Director of Development Services Darrin Jenkins, Director of Public Works and Community Services John McArthur, Director of Public Safety Brian Masterson, and Interim Finance Director Cathy Onne. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Amaya Yoshikawa, 6th grade student, Marguerite Hahn ElementarySchool 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 Observing October 24, 2011, as United Nations Day to Robert Abramson, Membership Chair, United Nations Association of Sonoma County. 5. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS A. Technical Advisor Donna Abeln announced the Spooktacular Magic Show to be held October 22 at the Rohnert Park Community Center. B. Interim Finance Director Onne presented the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting received by the City for its Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Sheila Gardner spoke regarding a proposal to name the park at Civic Center and San Simeon after her husband, Kenneth J. Gardner. 2. Lynne Conde and Jim Gattis spoke regarding Childhood Obesity Week and presented a letter of thanks to Council Member Stafford on behalf of Community Action Nutrition Coalition and Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development (SCA YD). 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Vice Mayor Mackenzie pulled Item No. 7.C.l (Resolution No. 2011-94). A. Approval of Minutes for: 1. City CouncillCDC/RPF A Joint Regular Meeting - September 27, 2011 B. Acceptance of Reports for: 1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 11, 2011 2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 11, 2011 C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption: 2. 2011-95 Endorsing the Acceptance of $19,781.00 in Federal Funds from the 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program 3. 2011-96 Approving a Change in the Salary Range for Accountant/Budget Analyst from 80CF to 86CF 4. 2011-97 Rejecting Claim for Damages: Aaron Price 5. 2011-98 Rejecting Claim for Damages: Christopher Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Karen Knapp D. CDC Resolution for Adoption: 1. 2011-09 Rescinding Resolution No. 2011-07 and Adopting an Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule Pursuant to Section 34169(g) of the California Health and Safety Code E. . Acceptance of 1 st Quarter Report on FY 2011/2012 City Council Travel Expenditures ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception ofItem 7.C.l (Resolution No. 2011- 94). Item pulled for discussion: C. City Council Resolution for Adoption: 1. 2011-94 Authorizing and Approving the Cooperative Agreement Between and Among the Sonoma County Water Agency, the County of Sonoma, the Cities of Cotati, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, and Sebastopol, the Town of Windsor, and Cal American Water Company to Provide Funding and Support for the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Management Plan Development ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried unanimously to approve Item 7.C.l (Resolution No. 2011- 94). 8. UPDATE ON FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 MAJOR GOALS First quarter update regarding each department's Fiscal Year 2011-12 Major Goals as identified in the adopted FY 2011-12 Budget. A. Staff Reports 1. Administration update provided by City Manager Gonzalez, City Clerk Griffin, and Economic Development Manager Babonis 2. Administrative Services update provided by Interim Director Orme and Information Systems Manager Rowley 3. Development Services update provided by Director Jenkins 4. Public Safety update provided by Director Masterson 5. Public Works and Community Services update provided by Director of Public Works and Community Services John McArthur, Community Services Manager Guy Miller, and Theatre Manager Gene Abravaya 6. Community Development Commission updated provided Economic Development Manager Linda Babonis B. Public Comments: None C. Informational Item: No action was taken. 9. ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THANKSGIVING DINNER Consideration of authorizing the City Manager to approve an annual contribution up to $500 toward the Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by Reverend Samuel Tharpe at the Senior Center A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gonzalez B. Public Comments: None ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) and carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to approve at his discretion an annual contribution not to exceed $500 for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by Samuel Tharpe. 10. SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Consideration of nomination and appointment to the Senior Citizens Advisory 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 (Belforte/Stafford) and carried unanimously to appoint Alan Welch to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission for the remainder of a two-year term to expire December 31, 2012. Council Member Callinan indicated he would like staffto continue to advertise his vacancy on the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. 11. STANDING COMMITTEE/ AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS A. Standing Committee Reports 1. Mayor Belforte reported on the Waste and Recycling Committee meeting held September 30. 2. Council Member Stafford reported on the Ad-hoc Education Committee 2x2x2 meeting held October 5. B. Liaison Reports: 1. Council Member Stafford reported on the Golf Course Oversight Committee meeting. 2. Council Member Stafford reported on Chamber of Commerce Noontimes. 3. Mayor Belforte announced a Flamenco Dance Show at the Rohnert Park-Cotati Library. 4. Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the book sale conducted by Friends of the Library. 5. Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the SCTAlRCPA meeting held October 10. C. Other Reports 1. Mayor Belforte and Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the Town & Gown Conference held October 6 and 7 in Berkeley. 2. Mayor Belforte reported on Law Enforcement Volunteer Day. 3. Council Member Stafford reported on the Community Health Fair, Walk and Roll to School Day, the Grand Opening of Big Lots, and the Education Foundation Car Show. 12. COMMUNICATIONS None. 13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL A. Scheduling of future agenda item regarding cancellation of December 27, 2011, City Council Meeting DIRECTION: Council concurred to place an item cancelling the December 27, 2011, City Council meeting on the October 25 agenda. 14. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7: 11 p.m.