2012/09/25 City Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA)
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, September 25,2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPF A/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Mackenzie called the City Council/RPF A/Successor Agency joint regular meeting to
order at 5 :00 pm, the notice for which being legally noticed on September 21, 2012.
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 Gonzalez, City Attorney Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler,
Director of Development Services & City Engineer Jenkins, Acting Director of Public
Safety Taylor, Economic Development Manager Babonis, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, and Director of Finance Orme.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Director of Development Services & City Engineer Jenkins.
3. PRESENTATION
A. 50th Anniversary Recap
The City Council and City Manager thanked the organizing committee. Jennifer
Wiltermood, Robin Miller, and Cathy Slack provided a recap and returned the $2,500
City contribution approved at the August 9, 2011 City Council Meeting. Mayor
Mackenzie would like a more formal acknowledgement for the organizing committee
and volunteers. The Mayor asked the committee for a rough proposal to hold a
founders day event next year.
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B. Proclamation proclaiming October 7-13, 2012 as Fire Prevention Week 2012
Mayor Mackenzie read and presented the proclamation. Acting Director of Public
Safety Taylor received the proclamation.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recess to Closed Session at 5 :26 pm in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation.
Significant exposure to litigation (Cal. Gov't Code section 54956.9(b)(1)): (One
case ).
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
5:52 pm
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code S 54957.1)
No reportable action.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rhonda Nole expressed concern over coyotes in her neighborhood.
Jeff Furlong, Agricultural Commissioner's Office, provided information about coyotes.
ACTION:
By consensus, City Council directed staff to work with the Agricultural
Commissioner's Office to explore animal control measures available.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPF A/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting September 11,
2012
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated September 25,2012
2. RPF A - Cash Report for Month Ending August 2012
3. Housing Successor f..gency Cash Report for Month Ending August 2012 (Pulled
by Belforte)
1. Redevelopment Successor f..gency Cash Report for Month Ending f..ugust 2012
(Pulled by Belforte)
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2012-107 Amending the Five- Year Capital Improvement Program Budget
(CIP) and FY 2012-2013 CIP Budget to Add Traffic Signals Battery
Backup Project (CIP No. TR-91)
2. 2012-108 Rejecting the Claim of Mary Beckman
3. 2012-109 Rejecting the Claim of Thomas Santos
4. 2012-110 Approving Right of Way Contract with the State of California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Authorizing the
Execution of Grant and Easement Deeds to Caltrans
5. 2012-111 Adopting a Complete Streets Policy to Qualify For Federal Funding
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6. 2012-112 Authorizing and Approving Task Order 2012-01 with Brelje & Race
for Design, Construction Management, and Inspection of Tank 2
Interior and Exterior Recoating Project No. 2012-11
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 6.B.3 and 6.B.4. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Stafford absent).
6.B. Acceptance of Reports for:
3. Housing Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending August 2012
4. Redevelopment Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending August 2012
Council Member Belforte asked if the tax allocation bonds must remain at the current
interest rate or if they can be moved to a different note. Staff will provide a informational
report.
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) to accept items 6.B.3 and 6.B4.
Motion carried 4-0-1 (Stafford absent).
7. JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
Director of Development Services/City Engineer Jenkins presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the Joint Exercise
of Powers Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park, County of Sonoma, and the
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria for Implementation of Mitigation Measures and
Street Widening of Wilfred Avenue/Golf Course Drive West, making a finding that the
proposed activity is statutorily exempt from CEQA, and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the agreement in a substantially similar form as attached to the resolution subject
to final review and approval by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) Approving Resolution 2012-113 of
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park authorizing and approving
the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the County of Sonoma and
the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria for implementation of
mitigation measures for widening Wilfred A venue.
Motion carried 4-0-1. (Stafford absent)
8. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT MANAGER FOR
WILFRED AVENUE/GOLF COURSE DRIVE WIDENING
Director of Development Services/City Engineer Jenkins presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): adopt a resolution approving a contract with Vali-Cooper and
Associates, Inc. for the project management of Wilfred Widening Project.
Public Comment:
Tom Roberts supports the project but has safety and access concerns during construction.
Mayor Mackenzie asked the City Manager to make sure homeowners' concerns are taken
into consideration.
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ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) Approving Resolution 2012-114 of
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Authorizing and Approving a
Professional Services Agreement with Vali-Cooper & Associates, Inc. for
Project Management of the Wilfred Avenue/Golf Course West Widening
Project No. 201 0-05.
Motion carried 4-0-1. (Stafford absent)
9. INTERFUND LOAN TO THE MOBILE HOME PARK RENT APPEALS BOARD
Economic Development Manager Babonis presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
approve resolution authorizing a short-term interfund loan in an amount not-to-exceed
forty thousand dollars ($40,000) from the City of Rohnert Park to the Rohnert Park
Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board.
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Bel forte/Callinan) Approving Resolution 2012-115 of
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Authorizing a short-term
Interfund Loan in an Amount Not- To-Exceed Forty Thousand Dollars
($40,000) from the City of Rohnert Park to the Mobile Home Parks Rent
Appeals Board
Motion carried 4-0-1. (Stafford absent)
10. SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Director of Development Services/City Engineer Jenkins presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): review the Draft Goals and Objectives for the Groundwater
Management Plan for the Santa Rosa Plain and provide direction to their representative,
Darrin Jenkins, regarding same.
Public comment: Tom Roberts
ACTION:
By consensus, City Council supports the proposed goals and objectives.
11. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Economic Development, 9/13 (GB/JC)
Council Member Belforte provided an update on the Highway 101 freeway sign
and the Way Finding Program. Other items discussed at the committee meeting
were a potential ice rink, the need for a formalized banner program, a lunch with
some existing businesses to keep them in communication with City Officials, and
setting up a meeting with the Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster (SMBC). City
Manager Gonzalez stated he will be in contact with 5MBC. Economic
Development Manager Babonis will be working on communication efforts with
local businesses.
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B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce BOD, 9/18 (PS)
Continued.
2. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency, 9/19 (McArthur)
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur reported the
Agency awarded Rincon Consultants a contract for the EIR process for the single
use plastic bag ordinance. Spud Point oil collection site was approved.
3. REMIF/CAJPA 2012 Fall Conference, 9/18-21 (JC)
City Manager Gonzalez and Council Member Callinan attended the conference
that addressed employment issues.
C. Other Reports
Mayor Mackenzie provided a SMART Board of Directors repOli: the Petaluma office
is open and the Santa Rosa office is closed, track continues to be installed, the
foundation of the Rohnert Park Station is installed, and Cotati construction is
underway.
Council Member Belforte expressed concern over bike and vehicle traffic issues
during the Waves to Wine Ride. Staff will follow up with the event planners for next
year's event.
Council Member Ahanotu attended the Cradle to Career event and provided staff with
an extra copy of Health Action: A 2020 Visionfor Sonoma County and some
additional information as appropriate City action is investigated. Mayor Mackenzie
also attended.
Mayor Mackenzie reported City Council won the bed race challenge against the
executive team.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:04 pm
Anne Buergler, City Cle
ity of Rohnert Park