2012/05/22 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 A vram A venue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL
Mayor Mackenzie called the City CouncillRPF A joint regular meeting to order at 9:40 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, Assistant City Attorney Alexandra Barnhill,
Public Safety Lieutenant Patrick Strouse, Public Works and Community Services Director
John McArthur, Finance Director Cathy Orme, Director of Development Services Darrin
Jenkins, Planning and Building Manager Marilyn Ponton
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes for May 8, 2012, RPFA Joint Regular and Special Meeting will be deferred to
the June 12,2012 Regular Meeting
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated May 22, 2012
2. CDC Bill.s/Demands for Payment dated May 22,2012
3. City - Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending April 2012
4. RPFA - Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending April 2012
5. Housing Successor Agency - Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending April 2012
6. Redevelopment Successor Agency - Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending
April 2012
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-47 Authorizing and Approving a Resolution Declaring Weeds to be a
Nuisance and Providing for Weed Abatement Pursuant to Goverilment
Code Sections S39560 through S39588;Article 2 - Alternative Procedures
for Weed and Rubbish Abatement and Setting Public Hearing
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2. 2012-48
3. 2012-49
4. 2012-50
5. 2012-51
ACTION:
May 8, 2012
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Authorizing and Approving Reimbursement Agreement with Baney
Corporation dba Oxford Suites
Authorizing and Approving First Amendment to the Agreement with
Communications Leasing Services, Inc.
Rejecting the Claim of JM2 Restaurants, Inc. by Catalano Law Group
Authorizing and Approving an Amended Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for January 1 - June 30th 2012 Pursuant to Section 341770f the
Califonia Health and Safety Code
Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried unanimously to adopt the
Consent Calendar
4. NORTHWEST SPECIFIC PLAN
Consideration of Approval of a Consultants Services Agreement with DCE/Planning Center
to prepare the North West Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report.
A. Staff Report
. B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption:
a. 2012-52 Authorizing and Approving Agreement with Consultant to Prepare
Northwest Specific Plan/Environmental Impact Report
i. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried unanimously to adopt the
Consent Calendar
5. STANDING COMMITTEE / 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 a meeting of the Water Issues Subcommittee
held on May 15, 2012.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Mayor Mackenzie reported on the Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting
on May 14, 2012.
2. Public Works and Community Services Director McArthur reported on the Sonoma
County Waste Management Agency meeting held on May 16, 2012.
C. Other Reports
1. Vice Mayor Stafford reported on the Chamber of Commerce meeting held on May
15,2012.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting.
Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so.at this time. No
action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council
consideration.
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A. Council Member Gina Belforte reported SCA YD Sonoma County Adult and Youth
Development received funding for youth employment.
7. MA TTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Mayor Mackenzie requested Council to send Letter of Opposition for Bill SB 1149
(DeSaulnier) Bay Area Regional Commission. No objections.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE
9. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT lOPM IN COUNCIL CHAMBER TO
CONSIDER:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government CodeS54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
10. RECONVENE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OPEN SESSION AT 10:07 PM IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:07 P.M.
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Carrie iIlis, Interim Deputy City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park
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