2012/08/14 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, August 14,2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Mackenzie called the City CouncillRPF A joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the
notice for which being legally noticed on August 9, 2012.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Amy Ahanotu, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Absent: Gina Belforte, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Kenyon, City Clerk Currie, Public
Safety Officer Matzen, Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur,
General Services Supervisor Kelly, Planning & Building Manager Ponton, Deputy City
Engineer Barnes, and Technical Advisor Weisbrod.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mackenzie.
3. PRESENTATION
A. 50th Anniversary Update
Jennifer Wiltermood provided an update covering events, music, vendors, need for
volunteers, and fundraising.
B. Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster Update
Michael Newell provided the presentation.
C. Sonoma Clean Power Presentation Report on the Feasibility of Community Choice
Aggregation in Sonoma County
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Cordel Stillman, Deputy Chief Engineer Sonoma County Water Agency, and Steve
Shupe, Deputy County Counsel-Sonoma County, provided the presentation.
Public Comment: Ann Hancock spoke in support of Sonoma Clean Power and
Community
Choice Aggregation in Sonoma County.
4. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Department of Public Safety- Identity Theft Program overview
Public Safety Officer Matzen presented the item.
B. Department of Public Works- Restoration of the Friendly City Sign
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, General Services
Supervisor Kelly, and Dave Armstrong presented the item.
C. Department of Development Services- Northwest Specific Plan Progress Update
Planning & Building Manager Ponton presented the item.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City CouncillRPF A Joint Regular Meeting - July 24, 2012
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 14,2012
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-93 Authorizing and Approving the Plans & Specifications for the 2012
Sidewalk Access Ramp ADA Upgrades Project No. 2012-02 and
A warding the Contract to Wildcat Engineering
2. 2012-94 Award Contract for Janitorial Maintenance for Various City Facilities
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Callinan/Ahanotu) and carried 4-0-1 (Bel forte absent) to
approve the Consent Calendar.
7. DISCUSSION OF FEDERALLY FUNDED (CMAQ) PROPOSED PROJECTS AND
RECEIVE COUNCIL DIRECTION
Deputy City Engineer Barnes presented the item. Recommended Action: Direct staff to
develop a Complete Streets Resolution to make Rohnert Park eligible for fund.
ACTION:
Continued to September 11,2012.
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8. APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR COMMERCIAL, MIXED-USE,
AND MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS
Planning and Building Manager Ponton and Technical Advisor Weisbrod presented the item.
Recommended Action: adopt the resolution approving the Design Guidelines for
Commercial, Mixed-use, and Multi-family Buildings.
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Stafford) Approving Resolution 2012-95 adopting
the Design Guidelines for Commercial, Mixed-use, and Multi-family
Buildings as amended adding a fourth guideline to the list under Mechanical
and Roof Mounted Equipment as follows: 4. The City encourages the use of
alternative energy sources to reduce the overall carbon footprint in new and
remodeled commercial, multi-family, and mixed use structures. The use of
solar panels is encouraged in roof top locations to maximize sunlight
exposure. The use of solar panels may be integrated into parking lot carport
structure to provide both shading for vehicles and energy production. Roof
mounted solar equipment shall be exempt from full screening.
Motion carried 4-0-1 (Belforte absent).
9. BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Recommended Action: nominate and appoint three (3) to two-year unexpired terms, expiring
December 31, 2013 ("at large" nominations and appointments) to the Sister Cities Relations
Committee.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Stafford nominated Taylor Bonilla, Mike Kane, and Teresa
Jackson for appointment to two-year unexpired terms, expiring December 31,
2013. All AYE voice vote. Appointments carried 4-0-1 (absent)
Mayor Mackenzie reported Nanami Horiuchi from Rohnert Park's Sister City, Hashimoto
City, Japan, visited the week of August 6, 2012. The Sister Cities Relations Committee
hosted her visit.
Recommended Action: nominate and appoint one (1) to a two-year unexpired term, expiring
December 31, 2012 (nomination by Vice Mayor Stafford) to the Mobile Home Park Rent
Appeals Board.
ACTION:
Vice Mayor Stafford nominated Diane Broadhead. By Consensus, City
Council approved the appointment to a two-year unexpired term, expiring
December 31, 2012. (Bel forte absent)
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
Council reported on the respective meetings listed below:
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Mayors and Council Members 8/9 (JM)
Mayor Mackenzie reported on a discussion regarding the Sonoma County Library
Commission and the joint powers authority (JP A) agreement. An ad hoc committee
could be formed to review the JP A. Appointments to the ad hoc are expected to come
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forward to City Council the first meeting in September. Also received a LAFCO
update.
2. Waste & Recycling 8/6 (PS/AA)
Vice Mayor Stafford refuse rates continue to be looked at and information will be
coming forward to City Council.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority,
(SCTNRCPA), (JM/AA)
No meeting to report on.
2. Health Action Committee (AA)
No meeting to report on.
3. Successor Agency Oversight Board 7/27 (JM)
City Manager Gonzalez reported on Assembly Bill 1484 and will be engaging in an
audit regarding the dissolution of the redevelopment agency. An inventory of housing
assets will be coming forward to City Council.
4. Russian River Watershed Association 7/26 (JM)
Mayor Mackenzie reported that Vice Mayor Stafford and he attended the meeting.
C. Other Reports
1. Nanami Horiuchi from Rohnert Park's Sister City, Hashimoto City, Japan, visited the
week of August 6, 2012
See item 9 for report.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Response to sales tax extension inquiry.
Mayor Mackenzie thanked City Manager Gonzalez for providing the response.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
City Manager Gonzalez reported on the closing of the nomination period for the November
6, 2012 Municipal election. The City has a need to call for a special meeting for the
following reasons: to receive report and consider adoption of a resolution appointing only the
nominees for city council to those positions, cancel the general election currently scheduled
for November 6, 2012, and request Sonoma County to take all steps required to remove the
general election from the consolidated elections schedule. The special meeting is to be held
Wednesday, August 22,2012, 10:00 am at the Community Center.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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Disclosure of potential conflict on the Closed Session Item: Council Members Ahanotu, Belforte,
Callinan, and Vice Mayor Stafford have a potential, conflict of interest because they reside
within 500 feet of the golf course. Pursuant to the rule of necessity to establish a quorum, there
was a random selection process September 13, 2011 where Belforte and Stafford were selected
to participate. Councilmember Belforte was absent. Therefore, Closed Session was not heard due
to lack of a quorum.
14. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recess to Closed Session at pm in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
2. 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, Rohnert Park
Golf, LLC (CourseCo, Inc.)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code S 54957.1)
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8: 17 pm
o nne Currie, City Clerk
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