2012/01/10 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 10,2012
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 Development Services Darrin Jenkins; Director
of Public Works & Community Services John McArthur; Sergeant Dave Welch; and
Econonllc Development Manager Linda Babonis.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tyler Vincent, student at Evergreen Elementary School, led the pledge of allegiance.
3. MAYOR'S OPENING COMMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR
Mayor Mackenzie provided opening comments for the New Year.
4. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Mackenzie presented Department of Public Safety staff with a proclamation
recognizing RPPSOA's 2011 Toy Drive. Sergeant Jeff Nicks accepted the proclamation on
behalf ofRPPSOA.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Belforte pulled the following items from the Consent Calendar:
- 6.A.l - Approval of Minutes for CityCouncil/CDC/RPFA Joint Regular Meeting -
December 13,2011
- 6.C.2 - Resolution No. 2012-02
- 6.C.3 - Resolution No. 2012-03
B. Acceptance of Reports for;
1. City BillslDemands for Payment dated January 10,2012
2. CDC BillslDemands for Payment dated January 10,2012
3. City Cash/lnvestments Report for Month Ending November 2011
4. CDC Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending November 2011
5. RPFA Cash/lnvestments Report for Month Ending November 2011
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-01 Accepting the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year July 1,
2010 through June 30, 2011
4. 2012-04 Approving a Job Description & Salary Range for Instrumentation
Technician
5. 2012-05 Approving a Job Description for Maintenance Worker Trainee,
Elimination of the Job Description for Maintenance Helper, & Update of
the Job Description for Maintenance Worker I
6. 2012-06 Rejecting the Claim of Imelda Estrada
D. Accepting Resignation from Parks and Recreation Commission Member Nick Aronis
ACTION: Movedlseconded (Ahanotu/Stafford) and carried unanimously to approve the
Consent Calendar with the exception of items 6.A.l, 6.C.2, and 6.C.3.
6. Consent Calendar items pulled for discussion:
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/CDC/RPFA Joint Regular Meeting - December 13,2011
ACTION: Council concurred to direct staff to resubmit for approval the City
Council/CDC/RPFA Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for December 13, 2011
to include attachment of former Mayor Belforte's written comments
regarding the Mayor's Review of 20 11 Milestones.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
2. 2012-02 Awarding the Purchase of Replacement Utility Trucks for the Public Works
Department
ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu)
and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2012-02. Council further
concurred to direct the City Manager to review legal restrictions with future
bids as purchasing policies are re-examined.
3. 2012-03 Approving a Job Description & Salary Range for Community Services
Program Coordinator
ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Belforte/Stafford)
and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2012-03 by amending the
job description to add the following language at the beginning of the second
bullet point; "provides outstanding, friendly customer service" et seq.
Council further concurred to direct staff to include this language in all City
job descriptions moving forward.
7. 2010-11 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. Presentation provided by Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP of the 2010-11
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.
B. City Council, CDC, and RPFA Concurrent Acceptance of201O-11 Reports:
1. City of Rohnert Park - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2. Community Development Commission - Independent Auditor's Reports, Management's
Discussion and Analysis, Basic Financial Statements, and Statistical Information
3. Rohnert Park Financing Authority - Independent Auditor's Reports, Management's
Discussion and Analysis, Basic Financial Statements, and Supplemelltal Infohnation
4. City of Rohnert Park - Independent Accountants' Report on Applying Agreed-Upon
Procedures, June 30, 2011
5. City of Rohnert Park - Report to Council for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
ACTION: Moved/seconded (CallinanlBelforte) and carried unanimously to accept the City
Council, CDC, and RPF A 2010-11 Annual Financial Reports.
8. SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT
Consideration of approving the intergovernmental shared services agreement by and
between the City of Rohnert Park and the County of Sonoma and authorizing the City
Manager to execute said agreement.
A. Staff Report provided by Director of Public Works and Community Services
McArthur
B. Public Comments: None
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2012-07 Approving the Intergovernmental Shared Services Agreement by and
between the City of Rohnert Park and the County of Sonoma and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement
ACTION: Moved/seconded (CallinanlBelforte) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-07.
9. TAXICAB SERVICES
A. Consideration of an Application from Eric Poole, d.b.a. Luxury Taxi, for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Taxicab Service in the
City of Rohnert Park.
A. Staff Report provided by Sergeant Welch
B. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Mackenzie opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m.;
seeing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 6: 18 p.m.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2012-08 Finding the Public Convenience and Necessity for Eric Poole, d.b.a.
Luxury Taxi, to Provide Taxicab Service in the City of Rohnert Park
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-08.
B. Consideration of an Application from Dion Reif, d.b.a Petaluma Green Taxi, for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Taxicab Service in the
City of Rohnert Park.
A. Staff Report provided by Sergeant Welch
B. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Mackenzie opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m.;
seeing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 6:22 p.m.
C. Resolution for Adoption;
1. 2012-09 Finding the Public Convenience and Necessity for'Dion Reif, d.b.a.
Petaluma Green Taxi, to Provide Taxicab Service in the City of
Rohnert Park
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-09.
10. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO OVERSEE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DISSOLUTION
City Council consideration of a resolution determining to serve as Successor Agency to the
Community Development Commission following its dissolution and electing to retain the
housing assets and functions of the Community Development Commission.
A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gonzalez and Economic Development Manager
Babonis.
B. Public Comments: None. Mayor Mackenzie noted for the record that a speaker card was
received from Cheryl Campers on a matter not listed on the agenda which will be heard under
Item No. 16 - Public Comments.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2012-10 Approving a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
(1) Determining It Will Serve as the Successor Agency to the Community
Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park ("Commission");
and (2) Electing to Retain the Housing Assets and Functions Previously
Held and Performed by the Commission
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Stafford) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-10.
11. BOARD I COMMISSION I COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Council consideration of nominations and appointments to advisory bodies for terms expired
December 31, 2011.
1. Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board - Three two-year terms (nominations by
Council Members Ahanotu, Belforte and Callinan)
ACTION: Council concurred to reappoint Patrick Reymond (nominated by Council
Member Belforte), Barbara Utter (nominated by Council Member Callinan),
and Leonard Carlson (nominated by Council Member Ahanotu) to the
Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board.
2. Sister Cities Relations Committee - Six two-year terms (at large nominations)
ACTION: Council concurred to reappoint Tadao Kunishi (nominated at large) to. the
Sister Cities Relations Cornmittee and concurred to post a notice advertising
the remaining five vacancies on the Committee.
12. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS FOR YEAR 2012
1. Mayor's appointments to City Council Committee and Liaison Assigrnnents for 2012
DIRECTION: Mayor Mackenzie directed as follows:
1) Council to submit interest for appointment to committee and liaison
assignments to the Mayor by January 17th;
2) Dissolve the following Ad-Hoc Committees:
- Canon Manor Wastewater Collection Services
- Development Agreement
- . Revenue Enhancement
3) Establish the following Ad-Hoc Committees:
- Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (CRPUSD)
- Sonoma State University (SSU); and
4) City Manager to submit staff appointment recommendations to Mayor.
13. STANDING COMMITTEE I AD HOC COMMITTEE I LIAISON REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on
regional boards, commissions 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 Belforte reported on the following Economic Development items:
a. Chamber of Commerce Crab Feed; and
b. Wedding Symposium at the DoubleTree - 1/8/12.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Mayor Mackenzie reported on the following items:
a. The issue of plastic bag use and recycling will be brought back for future
discussion.
b. Technical Advisory Committee to the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) met
regarding water issues on 1/9/12 with a full advisory committee meeting to be
held in February.
c. Russian River Watershed Association meeting held on 12/8/11.
d. Next North Coast Integrated Regional Water Management Panel meeting will be
held on 1/19/12.
e. Russian River Watershed Association will be requesting meeting with staff to
review budget and work plan for next fiscal year.
2. Council Member Stafford reported on the Golf Course Oversight Committee meeting
held on 1/3/12.
C. Other Reports: None
14. COMMUNICATIONS
None
15. MATTERS FROMIFOR COUNCIL
1. Council Member Callinan commented on the recent repaving of the Community Center
parking lot and requested that staff be directed to move forward with striping of the
parking lot. Following discussion from Council and staff, Council concurred to bring the
issue forth for further discussion at a future meeting.
2. Council Member Ahanotu discussed implementing paperless agendas and requested
council to consider the issue at a future council meeting. Following further discussion by
. Council and staff, Council concurred to have recommendations from the City Manager
and City Attorney's Office regarding paperless agendas brought back for further
consideration at a future meeting.
3. Mayor Mackenzie commented on the importance of acknowledging individuals or groups
who are doing work to enrich the community and requested that he be advised of these
types of individuals or groups in the future so that appropriate.recognition can be given.
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Cheryl Campers, resident, protested on the installation of a SMART train station in
Rohnert Park and remarked on the condition of the City, the level of crime, the
environment, and the status of the economy.
17. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie recessed the joint regular meeting to closed session at 7:16 p.m. in
Conference Room 2A to consider:
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 954957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Gabe Gonzalez, City Manager;
Employee organization: Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association (RPPSOA)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of SectIon 54956.9: (One
case) .
B. RECONVENE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL
CHAMBER
Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the joint regular meeting open session at 7:48 p.m.
C. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code 9 54957.1)
Mayor Mackenzie reported that the Council met in closed session regarding the matters
listed on the agenda and that there was nothing to report on the closed session matters.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Ma or Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Carol Adams, Interim City Clerk
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