2012/03/27 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Mackenzie called the City Council/RPFAjoint regular meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Amy Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Absent: Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
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 and Community Services John
McArthur, Interim Finance Director Cathy Orme, Economic Development Manager Linda
Babonis, and Utility Billing and Revenue Supervisor Barbara Galaudet.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mackenzie led the pledge of allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor Mackenzie proclaimed April 2012 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
B. Mayor Mackenzie proclaimed May 1th as Cross & Crown Lutheran School Day.
C. Mayor Mackenzie presented a Proclamation Recognizing and Honoring the Rancho Cotate
Cougars Varsity Wrestling Team and Coach Ryan Lunsford.
D. Director of Public Safety Brian Masterson presented a Certificate of Recognition to Brandon
Wells for Outstanding Community Service.
E. Director of Public Safety Brian Masterson presented a Certificate of Recognition to Allison
Kerrigan for Outstanding Community Service.
F. Tim Danesi of the Rohnert Park Historical Society, presented information regarding the
book, Historv of Rohnert Park.
G. Phil Smith, District Manager of the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District,
provided an update of activities and a status report regarding the District.
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4. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Department of Public Safety
l. City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez stated that a report on the 6-Month Traffic Analysis will
be forthcoming under separate cover.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Belforte pulled item 6.CA (Resolution No. 2012-34) from the Consent Calendar.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA Joint Regular Meeting - March 13,2012
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated March 27, 2012
2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated March 27,2012
3. City - Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending February 2012
4. RPFA - Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending February 2012
5. Housing Successor Agency - Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending February 2012
6. Redevelopment Successor Agency - Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending February
2012
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-31 Approval of Findings Making a Determination of Public Convenience and
Necessity for Redwood Drive Shell Convenience Store Located at 5085
Redwood Drive
2. 2012-32 Approving and Adopting the Plans and Specifications for the Alta/Almond
Sewer and Water Rehabilitation Project No. 2011-07 and Awarding the Contract
to Team Ghilotti, Inc.
3. 2012-33 Authorizing Execution of a Second Amended and Restated Deferred Payment
Plan Agreement for Sewer Capacity Charges for Seasons Pizzeria Sports Bar
and Grill
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried 4-0-1 (Vice Mayor Stafford
absent) to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 6.CA
(Resolution No. 2012-34).
[6. CONSENT CALENDAR - item pulled for discussion]
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
4. 2012-34 Approving a Revised Salary Range for Deputy Chief Building Official
ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Callinan/Ahanotu)
3-1-1 (with Council Member Belforte voting no and Vice Mayor Stafford
absent) to adopt Resolution No. 2012-34.
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7. 2012-2013 WINTER AVERAGE/SEWER CAP
Receiving and accepting the report regarding the 2012/13 Winter Average/Sewer Cap for the
period from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 and affirming intention of Section 4 of
Ordinance No. 837.
A. Staff Report provided by Director of Development Services Darrin Jenkins, Interim Finance
Director Cathy Orme, and Utility Billing and Revenue Supervisor Barbara Galaudet.
B. Public Comments:
1. Rohnert Park resident Paul Libeau commented on the time frame used by the City to
calculate winter averages for sewer use.
ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (BelfOlie/Callinan) and
carried 4-0-1 (Vice Mayor Stafford absent) to receive and accept the report
regarding the 2012/13 Winter Average/Sewer Cap for the period from April 1,
2012 through March 31, 2013 and to affirm the intention of Section 4 of
Ordinance No. 837 which allows establishing the sewer flow charge by
averaging usage during the winter billing periods which occurred during the
months of December 2010 through February 2011 or during the winter billing
periods which occurred during the months of December 2011 through February
2012, whichever is lower.
8. PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS
Consideration ofIntroduction of an Ordinance Suspending Chapter 9.71 (Payment ofInterest on
Security Deposits) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
A. Staff Report provided by Economic Development Manager Linda Babonis.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Ordinance for Introduction: Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance by Reading Title:
1. No. 845 Suspending Chapter 9.71 (Payment ofInterest on Security Deposits) of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code
ACTION: Following Council discussion, it was moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Belforte) and
carried 4-0-1 (Vice Mayor Stafford absent) to introduce Ordinance No. 845 by
roll call vote.
9. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CaIPERS)
CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Consideration of: 1) Adoption of Resolution of Intention for an Amendment to the City's
Contract with CalPERS; and 2) Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizing the Contract
Amendment.
A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2012-35 Resolution ofIntention to Approve an Amendment to the Contract Between
the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CaIPERS) and the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Bel forte) and carried 4-0-1 (Vice Mayor Stafford
absent) to adopt Resolution No. 2012-35.
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D. Ordinance for Introduction: Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance by Reading Title:
1. No. 846 Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the
City of Rohnert Park and the Board of Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried 4-0-1 (Vice Mayor Stafford
absent) to introduce Ordinance No. 846 by roll call vote.
10. SECOND DRAFT RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS)
Consideration of approving the second draft Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS)
for July 1,2012 - December 31, 2012.
A. Staff Report provided by Interim Finance Director Cathy Orme.
B. Public Comments: None
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-36 Approving the Second Draft Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July
1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 Pursuant to Section 34177 of the California
Health and Safety Code
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) and carried 4-0-1 (Vice Mayor Stafford
absent) to adopt Resolution No. 2012-36.
11. SONOMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Consideration of introduction of an ordinance approving an amendment to the Development
Agreement between the City of Rohneli Park, and Sonoma Mountain Village LLC and
KDRP LLC.
A. Staff Report provided by Director of Development Services Darrin Jenkins; additional
comments provided by Development Director of Sonoma Mountain Village Richard Pope.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Mackenzie opened the Public Hearing at 6:23 p.m.; seeing no
one, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:24 p.m.
C. Ordinance for Introduction:
1. No. 847 Approving an Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of
Rohnert Park, and Sonoma Mountain Village LLC and KDRP LLC.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Ahanotu) and carried 4-0-1 (Vice Mayor Stafford
absent) to introduce Ordinance No. 847 by roll call vote.
12. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
Council and City staff reported on the respective meetings and events listed below:
A. Standing Committee Reports: None
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency - 3/21 (McArthur)
C. Other Reports
1. Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (Mackenzie) - distributed brochure regarding project
update.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Council Member Ahanotu commented on the City's recent purchase of two iPads. City
Manager Gabriel Gonzalez provided an overview of the new iPad pilot program which
responds to the implementation of the City's Strategic Plan 2012-2016 goals and objectives.
2. Mayor Mackenzie commented on a letter from the Collins family regarding code compliance
and distributed a copy to Council.
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14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Mayor Mackenzie reported on the following items:
1. Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the RPPSOA to be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April ih at
City Center Plaza.
2. Military Banner installation event organized by Andy Durkee was held on Friday, March 16th
at the Community Center.
3. Mayor Mackenzie and Council Member Belforte have scheduled meetings with the Board of
Supervisors to discuss budget decisions being made on April 14th that may threaten SCA YD
grant funding for creek restoration and maintenance.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. None
16. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie recessed the joint regular meeting to closed seSSiOn at 6:42 p.m. in
Conference Room 2A to consider:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
S54956.8)
Property: 1455 Golf Course Drive (Assessor's Parcel number 160-400-055)
City Negotiator: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Rohnert Park and Robert Haley, Superintendent, Cotati-Rohnert
Park Unified School District
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)
ACTION: Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the joint regular meeting open session at
7:08 p.m. and reported that the Council met in closed session regarding the item
listed on the agenda and that there was nothing to report on the closed session
matter.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:09 p.m.
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