2012/08/28 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPF A)
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CITY COUNCILIRPFAlSUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Mackenzie called the City CouncillRPF A/Successor Agency joint regular meeting to order at 5:00
pm, the notice for which being legally noticed on August 23,2012.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Amy Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Kenyon, City Clerk Currie, Director of Public
Safety Masterson, Sergeant Krauss, Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur,
Theatre Manager Abravaya, Community Services Manager Miller, Economic Development
Manager Babonis, Director of Development Services & City Engineer Jenkins, and Director of
Finance Onne.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Director of Public Safety Masterson.
3. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Department of Public Safety
I. Green Music Center Grand Opening, Traffic Operational Plan
Director of Public Safety Masterson reported on the plan.
2. Six-month Traffic Analysis
Sergeant Krauss presented the item.
B. Department of Public Works- Performing Arts Center Program Update
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur and Theatre Manager Abravaya
provided an update on the Wizard of Oz and announced Camelot will run October 12-21.
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C. City Manager- 50lh Anniversary Update
Mayor Mackenzie announced that the incorporation of Rohnert Park happened 50 years ago
today. City Manager Gonzalez provided an update on the 50th Anniversary celebration
scheduled for September IS, 20 I 2. Pete Callinan, Vernon Smith, and Maurice Fredericks spoke
regarding the formation of Rohnert Park.
Recessed 5:56 pm Reconvened 6:12 pm
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Bernadette Butkiewicz, the Legislative Representative with Sonoma State University Associated
Students, Inc. (an auxiliary corporation) provided an explanation of the organization and various
events in which they are involved.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tim Decker, representing the Rancho Cotate High School (RCHS) Department of Music and the
RCHS Music Boosters, presented a gift to the City, a copy of the "Friendly City March" which will
premier during the 50lh Anniversary parade, September 15, 2012. Sheet music and a CD were
provided.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City CounciIlRPF A Joint Regular Meeting - August 14, 20 I 2
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 28,2012
2. Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission/Demands for
Payment dated August 28,2012
3. RPFA - Cash Report for Month Ending July 2012
4. Housing Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending July 2012
5. Redevelopment Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending July 2012
6. Annual Report of Co-sponsorship and Fee Waivers FY 2011-2012
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-97 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park's continued
commitment to open Government and compliance with the Ralph M.
Brown Act during the State of California's three-year suspension of
state mandates as contained in AB 1464 and SB 1006
2.
2012-98
Authorizing and Accepting Caltrans Right -of- W ay Relinquishment
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Bel forte/Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0- I
(Callinan absent).
7. PROPOSED BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT DISCUSSION
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur and Community Services Manager
Miller presented the item. Recommended Action: direct staff to revise the ordinance to amend
Section 5.01.060 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code: "Exemptions" of Title 5, "Business Licenses
- General Provisions" to exempt vendors participating in City-sponsored events from business
licensing requirements.
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ACTION: By consensus, City Council directed staff to revise the ordinance and examine the
possibility of exempting nonprofit organizations that use City Facilities.
8. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE FOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITIES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur and Community Services Manager
Miller presented the item. Recommended Action: direct staff to update and amend the Community
Facility User Fee Schedule.
ACTION:
By consensus City Council directed staff to update and amend the Community
Facility User Fee Schedule and supported decreasing Sunday rental of the
Community Center by 25%.
9. TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING (NOT BEFORE 6 PM )
Economic Development Manager Babonis presented the item. George Turk, president of
Millennium Housing, addressed City Council. Recommended Action: approve resolution of the
City Council of the City of Rohnert Park authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Independent
Cities Finance Authority with respect to the Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park and the Las Casitas
de Sonoma Mobile Home Park.
Public Hearing Opened 7:13 pm
Public Hearing Closed 7:]4 pm
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Belforte) Approving resolution 20]2-99 of the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the
Independent Cities Finance Authority with respect to the Rancho Feliz Mobile Home
Park and the Las Casitas de Sonoma Mobile Home Park. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote- Ayes: Ahanotu, Belforte, Stafford, and Mackenzie Noes:
None. Abstain: None Absent: Callinan (4-0-]).
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
I. Waste and Recycling, 8/22 (AA/PS)
Council Member Ahanotu and Vice Mayor Stafford reported the rate study is progressing
and recommendations will be coming forward soon to City Council.
B. Liaison Reports
] . Chamber of Commerce, 8/21 (PS)
Vice Mayor Stafford introduced Steve McCaffrey, Chamber Co-Chair.
2. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency, 8/23 (McArthur)
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur reported the board approved
an amendment to the compost operations agreement with Sonoma Compost.
C. Other Reports
Vice Mayor Stafford reported on various events that she and Mayor Mackenzie attended: the
Explorers' annual pancake breakfast; the POA hosted City staff picnic; and the Arts and Music
Festival at the Community Center.
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11. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Mackenzie reported a communication was received announcing the US 101 Central Sonoma
and Wilfred HOV lane ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at 10:00 am. A communication was also
received about SMART construction and contamination concerns regarding the wooden railroad
ties.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Mayor Mackenzie requested the following be added to a future agenda: Consideration of
proposal to utilize Community Impact Reports as part of City approval of new commercial
developments over 25000 square feet.
The item will be added to an October 2012 agenda.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recess to Closed Session at 8:09 pm in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
S54956.8)
Property: Gold Ridge School Property, 1455 Golf Course Drive (APNNo. 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
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. Ahanotu left the
Council Meeting at 8:21 pm and Callinan was absent.
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, CourseCo, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
8:37 pm (Ahanotu and Callinan absent)
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code ~ 54957.1)
No reportable action.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:37 pm
o~nne Buergler, City Clerk
City ofRohnert Park