2012/02/28 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDERJROLL CALL
Mayor Mackenzie called the City Council/RPFAjoint 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
Public Works and Community Services John McArthur, Director of Development Services
Darrin Jenkins, Economic Development Manager Linda Babonis, Interim Finance Director
Cathy Orme, Deputy City Engineer Patrick Barnes, Planning and Building Manager Marilyn
Ponton, Accountant/Budget Analyst Ana Kwong and Management Analyst Rebecca Zito.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Pam Stafford 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
A. Director of Public Safety Brian Masterson presented a Certificate of Recognition to Brian
Thompson for his extraordinary efforts to promote public safety.
B. Mayor Mackenzie proclaimed March 2012 as Big Read Sonoma County Month.
C. Mayor Mackenzie proclaimed the Week of March 11-17,2012 as Girl Scouts' Week in
commemoration of the 100th year anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA.
D. SCA YD's Executive Director Jim Gattis provided a program overview.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Mackenzie pulled the following items from the Consent Calendar:
- 6.C.5 - Resolution No. 2012-22; and
- 6.D.l - Ordinance No. 843
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City CouncillRPFA Joint Regular Meeting - February 14,2012
2. City Council Special Meeting - February 14,2012
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated February 28, 2012
2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated February 28, 2012
3. City Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending January 2012
4. CDC Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending January 2012
5. RPF A Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending January 2012
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-18 Authorizing and Approving a Design Professional Agreement with PES
Environmental, Inc.
2. 2012-19 Authorizing and Approving an Amendment to the Lease Agreement by
and between the City of Rohnert Park and the Sonoma County Office of
Education for 301 J. Rogers Lane, Rohnert Park
3. 2012-20 Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund
4. 2012-21 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Clearwater Hydrology for
Design Services for the Northeast Specific Plan
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Be1forte/Callinan) and carried unanimously to adopt the
Consent Calendar with the exception of items 6.C.5 (Resolution No. 2012-
22) and 6.D.l (Ordinance No. 843).
[6. Consent Calendar items pulled for discussion]
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
5. 2012-22 Approving an Administrative Policy Establishing Rules and Regulations
for the City's Purchasing Program Pursuant to Chapter 3.04, (Purchasing
Program), of Title 3 (Revenue and Finance), of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code
ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan)
and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2012-22 which approves
the Purchasing Policy as amended.
D. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance by Reading Title:
1. No. 843 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 3.04 (Purchasing Program), of Title 3
(Revenue and Finance), of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte)
and carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 843 by roll call vote.
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7. THIRD AMENDED ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
(EOPS) and DRAFT FIRST RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
(ROPS)
Consideration of: 1) adopting the third revision to the Enforceable Obligation Payment
Schedule (EOPS); and 2) approving the draft first Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
(ROPS).
A. Staff Report provided by Economic Development Manager Linda Babonis.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-23 Adopting a Third Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule
Pursuant to Section 34177(a)(l) of the California Health and Safety Code
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Belforte) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-23.
2. 2012-24 Approving the Draft First Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
Pursuant to Section 34177 of the California Health and Safety Code
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Stafford) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-24.
8. CITY ANNEX TO ABAG LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Consideration of review and approval of the City's Annex to 2010 Association of Bay Area
Governments Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - "Taming Natural Disasters."
A. Staff Report provided by Planning and Building Manager Marilyn Ponton
B. Public Comments: None
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2012-25 Adopting the Plan 'Taming Natural Disasters' as the City of Rohnert
Park's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
D. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Bel forte/Stafford) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-25.
9. LED STREET LIGHT CONVERSION PILOT PROJECT
Consideration of 1) approving an LED street light conversion pilot project on Santa Dorotea
Circle; and 2) approving recommendation for establishing lighting levels.
A. Staff Report provided by Deputy City Engineer Patrick Barnes and Project Manager
Johnny Chung.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Council discussion/direction
ACTION: Following Council discussion, moved/seconded (Belforte/Stafford) and carried
unanimously to approve an LED Street light conversion pilot project on Santa
Dorotea Circle and directed staff to establish lighting levels ranging between 50-
60% of current average.
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10. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND USAGE FEE
Consideration of 1) accepting the grant for the installation of three electric vehicle charging
stations in the City Center Plaza parking lot and approving the terms of the grant award and
Coulomb Services subscription contracts; and 2) approving and adopting a cost recovery fee
for operating the three electric vehicle charging stations at City Center Plaza in conjunction
with grant proceeds from the County of Sonoma's Electric Vehicle Program.
A. Staff Report provided by Director of Public Works and Community Services John
McArthur and Project Manager Johnny Chung.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-26 Accepting the Grant for Three Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and
Approving the Terms of the Grant Award and Coulomb Services
Subscription Contracts
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Callinan to not pass the resolution; the motion
died for lack of a second. Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Mackenzie) to accept
the grant for three electric vehicle charging stations and approve the terms of
the grant. Following a friendly amendment to the motion by Council Member
Stafford to reduce the number of electric vehicle charging stations from three
to one which was accepted by the makers of the motion, Resolution No.
2012-26 was adopted as amended, 3-2 with Council Members Belforte and
Callinan voting no.
2. 2012-27 Approving and Adopting a Cost Recovery Fee for Operating the Three
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at City Center Plaza
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Mackenzie) to approve a Cost Recovery Fee for
operating one electric vehicle charging station at City Center Plaza,
Resolution No. 2012-27 was adopted as amended, 3-2 with Council Members
Belforte and Callinan voting no.
11. 50th ANNIVERSARY: IN-KIND DONATION OF CITY LABOR, FEES AND SERVICES
Consideration of approving an in-kind donation of City labor, fees and services to support the
50th Anniversary Parade and Celebration.
A. Staff Report provided by Management Analyst Rebecca Zito and Cultural Arts
Commission Chair Robin Miller.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Council discussion/action
ACTION: Following Council discussion, moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) and
carried unanimously to approve an in-kind donation of City labor, fees and
services to support the 50th Anniversary Parade and Celebration in an
estimated amount of $7,500 and amended not to exceed $10,000.
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12. COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE AND CAPITAL FUNDING PROGRAM
Consideration of 1) accepting the preliminary Community Center facilities and complex
update; and 2) approving the development of a comprehensive plan to fund future
Community Center facilities and complex capital improvements.
A. Staff Report provided by Director of Public Works and Community Services John
McA11hur
B. Public Comments: None
C. Council discussion/direction
ACTION: Following discussion, Council unanimously accepted the Community Center
facilities and complex update and approved a needs assessment for the
development of a Capital Improvement Plan for the Community Center facilities.
13. MID-YEAR REVIEW OF CITY BUDGETS - FY 2011-12
Consideration of 1) approving amended Budget FY 2011-12; and 2) approving cost recovery
methodology for the Successor Agency.
A. Budget FY 2011-12 Amended
B. Mid-Year Review: Report provided by City Manager Gabe Gonzalez, Interim Finance
Director Cathy Orme, and Accountant/Budget Analyst Ana Kwong.
i. Revenues
ii. Expenditures
iii. Operating Cash Flow
iv. Year-End Projection
C. Public Comments: None
D. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2012- 28 Amending the Operating Budget for the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal
Year 2011-12
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-28.
E. Approve Successor Agency Cost Recovery Methodology
a. Council discussion/direction
ACTION: Following discussion, Council unanimously approved the proposed
Successor Agency cost recovery methodology.
18. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL (item taken out of order)
1. Budget FY 2012-13 - Proposed Workshop Schedule
Council developed a schedule of work sessions in consideration of adoption of the budget
FY 2012-13.
14. SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY (SCW A) 2012/13 BUDGET
Council direction to Water Advisory Committee Representative for advisory vote.
A. Staff Report provided by Director of Development Services Damn Jenkins.
B. SCW A Presentation provided by Assistant General Manager Mike Thompson.
C. Committee Report provided by Mayor Mackenzie.
D. Public Comments: None
E. Council discussion/direction
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ACTION: Following discussion, Council unanimously directed the authorized
representative to the Water Advisory Committee to vote to recommend that
the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency adopt the FY
2012/13 budget as presented.
15. OVERSIGHT BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Mayor's appointments to the Oversight Board pursuant to Section 34179(a)(2)(7) of AB 1X 26.
A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez.
ACTION: Following recommendations by City Manager Gonzalez, Mayor Mackenzie
approved the appointment of Director of Development Services Darrin
Jenkins and Economic Development Manager Linda Babonis to the
Oversight Board.
16. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
Council reported on the respective meetings listed below:
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Education Committee Meeting - 2/21 (Bel forte/Stafford)
2. W ater/W astewater Issues - 2/23 (Mackenzie/Belforte)
3. Waste and Recycling (Ahanotu/Stafford)
B. Liaison Reports
1. Legislative Committee (Belforte)
2. Russian River Watershed Association (Mackenzie/Stafford)
C. Other Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting - 2/21 (Stafford)
2. Acknowledged Rancho Cotati High School Wrestling Team's Northbay title win.
3. Announced Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District's parcel tax.
17. COMMUNICATIONS
None
18. (Item taken out of order - see page 5)
19. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
20. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie recessed the joint regular meeting to closed session at 9:05 p.m. in
Conference Room 2A to consider:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
S54956.8)
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
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B. RECONVENE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL
CHAMBER
C. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code S 54957.1)
ACTION: Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the joint regular meeting open session at
9:47p.m. and 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.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:47 p.m.
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J e Mackenzie, Mayor.
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Carol Adams, Interim City Clerk
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