2012/01/24 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, January 24, 2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL
Mayor Mackenzie called the City Council/CDC/RPF A joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Amy Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez; City Attorney Michelle Marchetta Kenyon;
Interim City Clerk Carol Adams; Director of Public Safety Brian Masterson; Director of
Development Services Darrin Jenkins; Director of Public Works & Community Services
John McArthur; Economic Development Manager Linda Babonis; Deputy City Engineer
Patrick Barnes; Interim Finance Director Cathy Orme; Sergeant James Brady; Sergeant Dale
Utecht; and Purchasing Agent Angie Smith.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jaeuna Mefferd, student at Evergreen Elementary School, led the pledge of allegiance.
3. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Amanda Burke, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) Legislative
Representative, reported on various University activities.
4. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Mackenzie presented a proclamation to Betty Tringali, Recreation Coordinator,
honoring her on the occasion of her retirement.
5. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Department of Public Safety
1. Sergeant James Brady reported on the Identity Theft Council Working Agreement.
2. Director of Public Safety Brian Masterson reported on the Citizells' Academy.
3. Sergeant Dale Utecht reported on the CrimeTips program.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
7., CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Gonzalez pulled Item No. 7.D.2 (Resolution No. 2012-12) and Council Member
Belforte pulled Item No. 7.C.3 (CDC Resolution No. 2012-03).
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/CDC/RPFA Joint Regular Meeting - December 13,2011
2. City Council/CDC/RPF A Joint Regular Meeting- January 10, 2012
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 24,2012
2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 24,2012
3. CDC Cash/lnvestments Report for Month Ending December 2011
4. RPF A Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending December 2011
C. CDCResolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-01 A Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of
Rohnert Park Authorizing Certain Positions with the Power to Invest Funds
on Behalf of the Commission and to Open Accounts with Financial
Institutions
2. 2012_02 A Resolution of the Community Development Commission Authorizing
Certain Positions with the Power to Iny-est Funds in the Local Agency
Investment Fund
D. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-11 Receiving, Acknowledging and Accepting the Annual State Controllers
Report, Independent Auditors Report and Financial Statement (Audit
Report) and the Califomia Housing and Community Development Report
(HCD Report) from the Community Development Commission of the City
of Rohnert Park (CDC) for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011
3. 2012-13 Amending the Memorandum of Agreement for the Rohnert Park Public
Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA) .
4. 2012-14 Amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Budget (CIP) and
Fiscal Year 2011-12 CIP Budget to Add 2012 Sidewalk Rainps ADA
Upgrade Project
5. 2012-15 A Resolution of the City of Rohnert Park Authorizing Certain Positions
with the Power to Invest Funds on Behalfofthe City and to Open Accounts
with Financial Institutions
6. 2012-16 A Resolution of the City of Rohnert Park Authorizing Certain Positions
with the Power to Invest Funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund
E. Acceptance of 2nd 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 of Item Nos.' 7.C.3 (CDC Resolution No. 2012-03) and
7.D.2 (Resolution No. 2012-12).
7. Consent Calendar items pulled for discussion/action:
C. CDC Resolution for Adoption:
3. 2012-03 Acknowledging and Accepting the Completion and Submission of the
Annual State Controllers Report, Independent Auditors Report and
Financial Statement (Audit Report) and the CalifoII)ia Housing and
Community Development Report (HCD Report) filed on behalf of the
Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park (CDC)
for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011
ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan)
and carried unanimously to adopt CDC Resolution No.2012-03.
D. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
2. 2012~12 Authorize and Approve Third Amendment to the Design Professional
Agreement with Clearwater Hydrology
ACTION: City Manager Gonzalez pulled Item No. 7.D.2 to revise the scope of work
and Resolution No. 2012-12 was not adopted.
8. INTERCEPTOR OUTFALL SIPHON LINING PROJECT
Consideration of rejection of non-responsive bid by Superior Gunite and award of contract to
lowest responsive bidder, Insituform Technologies, Inc.
A. Staff Report provided by Deputy City Engineer Patrick Barnes.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2012-17 Approving the Rejection of Non-Responsive Bid by Superior Gunnite and
Awarding Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder, Insituform Technologies, Inc.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-17.
9. PURCHASING POLICY
Initial review and consideration of a City Council Policy establishing rules and regulations
for the City's purchasing program.
A. Staff Report provided by Purchasing Agent Angie Smith.
B. Public Comments: None
DIRECTION: Following discussion, Council directed staff to finalize the Purchasing Policy
and it bring back for consideration of approval at a future Council meeting.
10. COMMUNITY DEVELOMENT COMMISSION ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Community Development Commission consideration of adopting second revision to
Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule pursuant to Section 34169(g) of the California
Health and Safety Code. .
A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gonzalez and Economic Development Manager
Babonis.
B. Public Comments: None
C. CDC Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2012-04 Adopting a Second Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule
Pursllant to Section 34169(g) of the California Health and Safety Code
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried unanimously to adopt CDC
Resolution No. 2012-04.
11. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Consideration of nomination and appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission for one
2-year term expiring December 31, 2012 (Stafford nomination).
ACTION: Following nomination by Council Member Stafford, Council unanimously
approved the appointment of Linda Tracy to the Parks and Recreation
Commission forthe remainder of a two-year term to expire December 31, 2012.
12. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS FOR YEAR 2012
1. Mayor's appointments to City Council Committee and Liaison Assigrnnents for 2012
ACTION: Mayor Mackenzie distributed a list of the City Council Committee and Liaison
assigrnnents for the year 2012. By consensus, Council approved a new Standing
Committee entitled Education (SSU & CRPUSD); and directed the City Manager
to develop a schedule and list of activities for Standing Committees.
13. MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION MATTERS
Mayor Mackenzie reported on letters of interest submitted for consideration of appointment
on February 9, 2012 by the City Selection Committee to the Remote Access Network (RAN)
Board and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC).
14. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE I LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports: None
B. Liaison Reports
1. Council Member Ahanotu reported on the Library Advisory Board meeting of 1/17/12.
2. Vice Mayor Stafford reported on the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission meeting
of 1/19/12.
C. Other Reports: None
15. COMMUNICATIONS
None
16. MATTERS FROMIFOR COUNCIL
1. Mayor Mackenzie reported on the redistricting of Rohnert Park which will follow the
November election.
2. Council Member Belforte reported on:
a) temporary emergency shelter needs for the homeless;
b) Sonoma County Transportation Authority schedules changes and overhead shelter
options; and
c) clarified operational details of Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit's system computer-aided
routing system.
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
18. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie recessed the joint regular meeting to closed session at 7:07 p.m. in
Conference Room 2A to consider:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
954956.8)
Property: Foxtail Golf Course, 100 Golf Course Drive (APN Nos. 143-280-021, 143-
280-045 143-280-061, 143-280-075, 143-280-078, 143-360-046, 143-360-047, 143-
360-048, 143-360-049, 160-010-003, 160-010-021, a portion of 160-010-026, 160-
040-054, 160-040-055, 160-040-056, 160-050-049, 160-050-050, 160-050-051, 160-
050-052, and 160-070-005.)
City Negotiator: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Rohnert Park and Tom Isaak, President, CourseCo, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code
954956.9: One case
B. RECONVENE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL
CHAMBER
Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the joint regular meeting open session at 9:04 p.m. with
Council Members Ahanotu and Callinan absent.
C. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code 9 54957.1)
Mayor Mackenzie reported that the Council met in closed session regarding items listed
on the agenda and that there was nothing to report on the closed session matters.
19. ADJOURNMENT
yor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Carol Adams, Interim City Clerk'
City of Rohnert Park
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