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2011/12/13 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK City Council Community Development Commission Rohnert Park Financing Authority Tuesday, December 13,2011 Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 1. CALL TO ORDEWROLL CALL Mayor Belforte called the City Council/CDC/RPF A joint regular meeting to order at 5 :00 p.m. Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor Amy Ahanotu, Council Member Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member Pam Stafford, Council Member Staff present: City Manager, Gabriel Gonzalez; City Attorney, Michelle Marchetta Kenyon; Interim City Clerk, Carol Adams; Director of Development Services, DarrinJenkins; Director of Public Safety, Brian Masterson; Director of Public Works & Community Services, John McArthur, and Public Safety Lieutenant, Jeff Taylor. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Andrew Cedeno, 6th grade student, John Reed Elementary School 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 4. CONSENT CALENDAR - ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Council Member Callinan removed Item 4.D.2 (Ordinance No. 842) from the consent calendar. A. Approval of Minutes for: 1. City Council/CDC/RPF A Joint Regular Meeting - November 22, 2011 B. Acceptance of Reports for: 1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated December 13,2011 2. CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated December 13,2011 3. City Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending October 2011 4. CDC Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending October 2011 5. RPFA Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending October 2011 C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption: 1. 2011-115 For Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions 2. 2011-116 Endorsing Application for 20l21l3 Community Development Block Grant Funding 3. 2011-117 Approving and Adopting Project Plans and Specifications and Awarding a Contract for Ladder Replacement of Tanks #l and #2 to Paso Robles Tanks, Inc. 4. 2011-118 Approving and Adopting Project Plans and Specifications and Awarding a Contract for Cleaning of Tanks #1 through #7 to Aqua Tech Company 5. 2011-119 Rejecting the Claim of Luis Figueroa D. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance by Reading Title: 1. No. 841 Amending Sections 8.34.040 ("Application for Use Permit-Form and Content") and 8.34.060 ("Action on Application for a Use Permit") of Chapter 8.34 ("Use Permits for Alcoholic Beverage Establishments") and Repealing Section 17.07.020(R) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code E. Accepting Letter of Resignation from Sister Cities Relations Committee Member Faith Adam ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 4.D.2 (Ordinance No. 842 for adoption). Item pulled for discussion: D. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinances by Reading Title: 2. No.842 Declaring Prima Facie Speed Limits by Amending Section 10.20.010 ("State Speed Limits-Inappropriate") of Chapter 10.20 ("Special Speed Zones") of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code ACTION: Following Council and staff discussion and with Council Member Callinan stating for the record that he disagrees with raising the speed limits on Golf Course Drive and Country Club Drive, it was carried 4-1-0 (Callinan voting no) by roll call vote to waive reading and adopt Item 4.D.2 (Ordinance No. 842). 5. LABOR AGREEMENT WITH ROHNERT PARK PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION (RPPSMA) Consideration of approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement for Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association (RPPSMA) for the period January l, 2012 through June 30, 2013 A. Staff Report provided by City Manager Gonzalez. B. Public Comments: None C. Resolution for Adoption: 1. 2011-120 Approving and Adopting the Memorandum of Agreement for Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association (RPPSMA) for the period January 1,2012 through June 30, 2013 ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) and carried unanimously 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 2011-120. 6. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ROHNERTP ARK FOR 2012-2016 Consideration of authorizing and approving a Strategic Plan for the City of Rohnert Park for 2012-20l6 A. Staff Report and presentation provided by City Manager Gonzalez. B. Public Comments: None C. Resolution for Adoption: 1. 20 ll-121 Authorizing and Approving a Strategic Plan. for the City of Rohnert Park for 2012-2016 ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Stafford) and carried unanimously 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 2011-121. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Mayor Belforte re-opened public comments at this time. 1. Jeff Nicks RRPSOA President; Phil Lamaison, Treasurer; Jerrod Marshall, Secretary; and Andrew Smith, Vice-President thanked Council for their service, welcomed new Mayor and Vice-mayor, and commented on looking forward to developing a strong working relationship with Council and City staff in the upcoming year. CEREMONY FOR INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2012 I. REFLECTIONS ON 2011 - Presentation of 2011 Accomplishments - Presentation of201l accomplishments was shown to Council. - Mayor's Review of 2011 Milestones - MayorBelforte reviewed and reflected on 2011 milestones (copy attached to original set of minutes). - Reflections by Other Council Members - Council Members Stafford, Ahanotu, Callinan and Vice-Mayor Mackenzie reflected on accomplishments of the past year with written comments submitted by Council Member Mackenzie (copy attached to original set of minutes). II. PRESENTATIONS - Presentation to Mayor Gina Belforte for 2011 Year as Mayor - Vice-Mayor Mackenzie reflected on highlights of Mayor Belforte's 2011 term and presented her with the gift of a mayoral jacket. III. INSTALLATION OF CITY COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR 2012 ~ Mayor Belforte announced new officers; Mayor Jake Mackenzie, 4th term and Vice-Mayor Pam Stafford, 2nd term. Mayor Mackenzie commented that he had no new seating order to announce at this time. IV. PERSPECTIVES FOR FUTURE - New Mayor's Perspectives for 2012 - Mayor Mackenzie shared comments on future perspectives for 2012. - Other Council Members' Perspectives for 2012 - Vice-Mayor Stafford and Council Members Ahanotu, Callinan and Belforte shared comments on future perspectives for 2012. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS l. Angela Hart thanked Council for working with her over the past year and requested a group photo. VI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:47 p.m. &~~~d.. . ~an~1 ~.dalRs, Intel im {:Hj' Clt:rk D~~~E~e c~E~l~Ye City of Rohnert Park ~--J Ja e Mackenzie, Mayor 7' ity of Rohnert Park ~~.~ ~~ ~ '.I\~A\ \t /" When I became the Mayor at the beginning of the year we faced a number of significant issues: 1. We were in a ,fiscal emergency because of a $2.5 million deficit in the general fund. ,'2.Because ofMeasure'L we were losing $10,000 per day out of our utilities fund 3. Our salaries and benefits were taking up about 65% of the general fund. 4. aUf road conditions were in need of$3.2 million not including fixing gutters, curbs or sidewalks. 5. State Farm announced its closing. 6. Unemployment was running about 11 % in RP and underemployment was at 17%. 7. The governor was indicating the state was going to take all of our re'development funds. What a great time to be the Mayor. There were only 2 choices for our city. . . sink or . SWIm. In this past year we have reduced our deficit to just under $500,000, our Sewer Stakeholders group helped the city take action in adjusting our 1 / sewer rates, our employees very generouslyt (iwttlw1J. rJflft;.u.J:;1 change~heir compensation packages, we . . (Y received grant money for road repair and , Innovative Molding and DC Power, both large employers moved to RP. Our unemployment dropped to just above 9% and the governor did take money from RP. . .just not as much as we anticipated. We made numerous visits to Sacramento to advocate on behalf of Rohnert Park and our redevelopment fund. Our residents supported our Farmers market, Tasty Tuesday our 1 st annual Arts and Music Festival and are planning a bash for our 50th anniversary next year. Our planning commissioners, park and rec commissions, cultural arts commissioner, bicycle advisory committee, senior citizen advisory commission and sister city relations committee and the mobile home park rent appeals board all worked tirelessly, donating their time and energy all for the benefit of the City of Rohnert Park. The council worked diligently to reduce our deficit, increase our revenues and balance our budget. Looking at the slide show we accomplished a great deal to weather the storm that we found ourselves in for the past for years. Think about what has been accomplished this past year. We overcame an enormous deficit in the worst economic times since the great' depression. It is because of our caring residents, dedicated and loyal staff that Rohnert Park has succeeded and will continue to thrive. We continue listening to and work with our business community. We are thinking out of the box to find solutions to complex problems. We are moving faster and leaner than we ever have , before and building long term partnerships with a variety of groups along the way. Rohnert Park has taken on a quiet, yet significant role as an effective leader in shaping Sonoma County's economic recovery. And we have the ability to be a more significant leader in Sonoma County. I believe we have shown we are the city that values economic development, environmentally friendly policies and that through long term strategic planning we will continue to develop ourselves as an amazing city. My favorite quote about Rohnert Park comes from Ben Stone from Sonoma Counties Economic Development Board. His quote is "It's been exciting to watch Rohnert Park change and grow. There are exciting things happening there". In other words we swam instead of sank. I thank my council ,members for their vote and confidence in me. Thank you to our city manager, Gabe Gonzalez, our city attorney Michelle Kenyon and the irreplaceable Beth Lidster. And mostly a huge thank you to my family. I couldn't have done this without their patience, understanding and support. It has been my pleasure to represent the residents and the staff as the Mayor of Rohnert Park. Thank you. ~: " ATTACHMENT TO'12/13/12,~. ''-f2,,' tI': ' ,DIstr.@'Mt9.0f: ~ - CITY COUNCIL MEETING. . ~ 1~"". . .: MINUTES" ,~'13', ill' :~~'" Perspectives for2012 . I File: , ttf 1.- . .-. James Joyce wrote "History is,a nightmare from which I am trying to.awake" Tliatwas James Joyce's , pr~bleni Most of us arehapp.ier souls'with happier thoughts' upon which torefJeq.; And as undoubtedly you will have earlier heard, ' ~his past year has given us much to be ha'ppier about. 'I spend a certain number of my wa~ing hours thinking and reading about history., We , as ~ community, ' wil! b~ reflecting on our' history during this ~ the 50th year of e~istence as an incorporated city. Havingjust.returned from visiting my daughter !?heila, son-in law Mike a,nd ~randda,ughters Malia and , Erika in Riverton, Utah{ population 38,0001 gave Barbara and 1 cause to reflect, upon' our own City Of Rohnert Park[population43,OOO .] RP i,s a planned comJ1.1unity , advertised 'in its early yeai'~ as ," the Working- Man's Country. Cjub" with .' Neighbourhoods,~ontaining parks and schQols growing sequentiallyaccording to a Master o'r General Plan. , Amenities are to be found in our Com'munity Center and around our P'laza . Our cjty is walkable and pi~eable..We will 'hear more over the next year:ofthe metamorphosis from 'Seed .Farm to third ,l~rgest , city in Sonoma County. ',The striking contrast between Riverton and Salt lake County and RO,hne'rt Park and Sonoma County isin "-. . . , , wh~tis lacking back there on the banks of the Rivet Jordan; there is a lack of walkability and bikeability, there is a lack of community separation. It is also a reminder tq be ~vet vigilant as we start into our next Half Century. .1 Will surprise many if not all of you by my brevity tonight. Thanks to: Colleagues -cc,>lIegial is much abused in'its use but not with my 4 seat mates , . , St~ff-.many present in particular Beth Lidster and now. back with us Carol Adams , , . .Friends and family-many present but fam.i1y,mostly absent in body: , Barbara 27 years ago and from then on " My Ail) True Love" Perspectives for2012 Distr. @Mtg. Of: ~ ~\ ..... ~=~~==-:::: James Joyce wrote "History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake" That was James Joyce's problem'. Most of us are happier souls with happier thoughts upon which torefle~t. And as undoubtedly you will have earlier heard, this past year has given us much to be happier about. I spend a certain number of my waking hours thinking and reading about history. We, as a community, will be reflecting on our history during this, the 50th year of existence as an incorporated city. Having just returned from visiting my daughter Sheila, son-in law Mike and Granddaughters Malia and Erika in Riverton, Utah[ population 38,000] gave Barbara and I cause to reflect upon our own City Of Rohnert Park[population43,OOO .] RP is a planned community, advertised in its early years as "the Working Man's Country Club" with Neighbourhoods containing parks and schqols growing sequentially according to a Master or General Plan. Amenities are to be found in our Community Center and around our Plaza. Our city is walkable and bikeable.We will hear more over the next year of the metamorphosis from Seed Farm to thirdlargest city in Sonoma County. The striking contrast between Riverton and Salt lake County and Rohnert Park and Sonoma County is in what is lacking back there on the banks of the River Jordan; there is a lack of walkability and bikeability, there is a lack of community separation. It is also a reminder to be ever vigilant as we start into our next Half Century. I will surprise many if not all of you by my brevity tonight. Thanks to: Colleagues -collegial is much abused in its use but not with my 4 seat mates Staff- many present in particular Beth Lidster and no~ back with us Carol Adams Friends and family-many present but family mostly absent in body, Barbara 27 years ago and from then on " My Ain True love" ftr2 This caming year the words af that San of a Scat John Stuart Mill come to mind - wellnat with aut a gentle nudge from the Oxfard Dictianary of Quatatians _ I( A party af arder or stability and a party of progress or reform are both necessary elements of A healthy state of politicallife" He aimed far us to. adapt a pasitive view of the universe and the place af humans in it, one which cantributes to. the progress of human knowledge, individual freedom and human well being. It may seem that in the curr.ent political theater such a state af grace may seem impassible to attain. But I hape that we can strive tawards that place here in Rohnert Park. Stability will cantinue to. be part af the agenda over this next year: Financial stability and sustainability- control systems gaing into place Effective Gavernment- protacals in place Progress will also. be part of aur year Ecanamic develapment shows up a,s Green Music Center opens, new businesses come to tawn e.G.lnnovativeMaldings - we produce gaods here in RP! Smart Growth / City Planning / Transpartatioh Infrastructure SMART Wilfred Interchange an the 101 lED lighting as example of reducing O&M costs You'll notice no diatribes against State or Fedaral Gavernment BUT playing fields and Players will be Changing. Yes 2012 is an election Year - yes there will be changes and yes we aurselves have a general Electian in this City. I'll be running again - fair warning to. all. SO TS Eliat FourQuartets What we call the beginning is often the end A, nd, to make an end is often a beginning ~ -n.e."""-4 "" 0h....-.::.- ..sc. sf-...cf- J Reflections on 2011 ~c1~;,;-2 '" r. @ Mtg. Of: cc;: b<<: File: File: >' Daniel Kahneman ,Nobel prizewinner in Economics and a lifelong student of the logic of Irrationality has stated that confidence in his own predictions was hard to expunge even after finding out from experimental evidence that his studied predictions were little better than random guesses. He found ' , the same thing with investment advisers whose stockpicking skills left their clients no better off than, rolling dice. I'm planning to get his new book" Thinking, fast ahd slow" right away. Well this time last year I laid out problems facing us and my hoped for outcomes- see attached "Perspective for 2011" Three out of Four possibly defies the "Logic of Irrationality" but does testify to a tremendous effort on all of our parts to -Develop and approve a Strategic Plan - under the wire tonight! -Resolve the Sewer Maintenance cost problem. -Readjust Salaries and Benefit packages. I will return to this theme later this evening but for the moment suffice it to say that our collective hard word and sacrifice must be acknowledged and praised. As we who avidly track the media's coverage of our doings well know the Quiet Successes receive less"ink" than the Fiercely Fought Wars. My Scottish ' Hero Michael Marra has itthusly in his song "Chain up the Swings" -Bad News spreads like Wildfire, Good News travels Slow" But Jet us this evening remember the hard graft, the wisdom and the talent which helped us all for 12 months May 2010-2011 - John Dunn of Avila Beach. Others this evening including myself will justly recognize the'talents of our City Manager, the Department Head team, our collective staff, Stakeholder groups and others. I come to praise and thank John Dunn for an illustrious year of advice and counsel and memorandum writing and mentoring along with the wisdom of his years. He and Sandie, his good wife, brought their enthusiasm for life to us here in Rohnert Park; I expect to see them back here next September 15th for our 50th Birthday Party. TS Eliot Four Quartets We shall not cease from Exploration And the erid of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started Alid know the place for the first time Atk~ ~,t1e 2- J 0- I Perspective for 2011 Here's the deal .2011 will also be a difficult year. All signals indicate tough times will continue. But there is hope, as always. We have a strong new City manager. We have a strong Council. We have an excellent Staff. The challenges were laid out by Urban Futures in their report 18 months ago. Their recommendations are being implemented. Systemic problems remain. Sewer Operating Costs post Measure L will undo the good of Sales Tax Measure. Salaries and Benefits are not sustainable. Revenue enhancement depends on both implementation of our General Plan and a general Economic Recovery in Sonoma County There are hopeful signs -2 examples -Sonoma Mountain Village -Green Music Center I hope to see in this next year -Strategic Plan for the city -General Plan updatel Urban Growth Boundary Renewal - Sewer Cost maintenance measure - Salaries and Benefits re-adjusted Eventually the topic of Amalgamation will have to be addressed byour society here in Sonoma County and elsewhere. I have and will continue to argue that there should be a city of Rancho Cotate. . Not only that- eventually the multiplicity of Special Districts, Fire Districts and School Districts must come to an end. Consolidation and amalgamation should be our watchwords. Climate Change with accompanying energy efficiency actions are not yesterdays fad. Nor is good urban design encouraging walking, biking and in general promoting healthier lifestyles and doing away with dependence on foreign energy sources. It astounds me to hear arguments for very short term gain at a time when efficiency should be a core value. I could but will not pontificate further. Edmund Burke said "you can never plan the future by the past" Maybe not but we can learn from our mistakes and endeavour not to repeat them. Let's Get to work; Rohnert Park's 49th year can be prologue to a great 50th anniversary.