2012/05/22 City Council Minutes (Special Meeting)
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 A vram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
4:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDERJROLL CALL
Mayor Mackenzie called the City Council special meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the
following items:
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Amy Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member (arrived at 4:08 p.m. during item no. 6)
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez, Assistant City Attorney Alexandra Barnhill,
Public Works and Community Services Director John McArthur, Finance Director Cathy Orme,
Accountant/Budget Analyst Ami Kwong, Director of Development Services Damn Jenkins,
Management Analyst Eydie Tacata, IS Operations Manager David Rowley, IS Technician Nick
Barber, Lieutenant Patrick Strouse, Detective Jeff Nicks, Planning and Building Manager
Marilyn Ponton
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilmember Callinan
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor Jake Mackenzie presented a Proclamation Proclaiming Tuesday, May 15,2012--
Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 13 through May 19, 2012, as Police Week to
Lieutenant Patrick Strouse and Detective Jeff Nicks
B. Mayor Jake Mackenzie recognized a Proclamation Proclaiming the City of Rohnert Park as a
Purple Heart City. Formal presentation of the Proclamation is scheduled for June 14,2012 at
the Doubletree Hotel.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
5. WORK SESSION for REVIEW of BUDGET FY 2012-13
A. City Departments - Overview of Accomplished Goals for Fiscal Year 2012, Proposed Goals
& Objectives for Fiscal Year 2013, Organizational Staffing and Department Budget
1. Development Services Operating Budget
a. Building/Planning/Engineering/Code Compliance- presented by Damn Jenkins
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Mayor Mackenzie made an announcement that item no. 6 is time specific- Wilfred Dowdell
Specific Plan will be heard at approximately 6pm.
i. Council discussion/direction regarding Development Services Budget
Mayor Mackenzie called for comments from Council regarding Development Services Budget.
Council directed staff to move forward as presented
2. Administrative Services
a. Finance - presented by Cathy Orme
Mayor Mackenzie called for comments from Council regarding Finance Services Budget.
Council concurred that budget presentation is acceptable as submitted.
b. Information Systems (IS) - presented by David Rowley
RECESS: Mayor Mackenzie recessed the joint special meeting at 5:32p.m.
RECONVENE: Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the joint special meeting at 6:02 p.m.
Mayor Mackenzie reordered the agenda and called item no. 6 -
6. WILFRED DOWDELL SPECIFIC PLAN
Corrections to the Wilfred/Dowdell Specific Plan and Approval of a Development Area Plan for
Oxford Suites Hotel and a McDonald's Restaurant in the North Village of the Wilfred/Dowdell
Specific Plan
A. Staff Report
B. PUBLIC HEARING
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-45 Approving Corrections to the Wilfred/Dowdell Specific Plan
i. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried unanimously to adopt above-titled
Resolution No. 2012-45
2.2012-46 Approving a Development Area Plan for the Village North Area ofthe
Wilfred/Dowdell Specific Plan
i. Council motion/discussion/vote
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) and carried unanimously to adopt above-titled
Resolution No. 2014-46 as amended per revised language to the resolution to
include conditions to tree size and type and character enhancements of light poles.
RECESS: Mayor Mackenzie recessed the joint special meeting at 7:08p.m.
RECONVENE: Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the joint special meeting at 7:13 p.m.
7. WORK SESSION for REVIEW of BUDGET FY 2012-13 (Item No.1 - CONTINUED)
2. Administrative Services
b. Information Systems (IS) - presented by David Rowley
i. Council discussion/direction regarding Administrative Services Budget
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Mayor Mackenzie called for Council Direction. Council concurred to direct IS Staff to work with
Finance to establish upgrade reserve funds.
3. Public Works/Community Services- presented by John McArthur
a. Utilities
b. Streets/Drainage/Parks
c. Fleet/Buildings
d. Community Services/Performing Arts Center
i. Council discussion/direction regarding Public Works/Community Services
Budget
Mayor Mackenzie called for Council Direction. Council concurred to direct staff to provide more
formal proposals and greater clarification of Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Also, staff to
investigate lending sources for improvements.
8. ADJOURNMENT of City Council Special Meeting
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:38 P.M.
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Carrie Willis, Interim Deputy City Clerk
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