2012/10/23 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, October 23, 2012
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/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 October 18, 2012.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Amy Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Gonzalez, Assistant City Attorney Barnhill, City Clerk
Buergler, Director of Development Services & City Engineer Jenkins, Director of
Finance Orme, Accounting Supervisor Kwong, Director of Public Safety Masterson,
Planning and Building Manager Ponton, and Director of Public Works and Community
Services McArthur.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mackenzie.
3. PRESENTATION
A. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing and honoring Sergeant David
Welch on the occasion of his retirement
Mayor Mackenzie read and presented the proclamation. Sergeant Welch accepted the
presentation.
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B. Presentation by U.S. Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey to the City of the Official
Congressional Record Commemorating Rohnert Park's 50lh Anniversary
U.S. Congresswoman Woolsey provided a copy of the Congressional Record, of the
llih Congress 2nd session, Volume 158.
C. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation Observing October 24,2012, as United
Nations Day
Mayor Mackenzie read and presented the proclamation. Jack Benedict, a junior with
Sonoma State University accepted the proclamation.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Budget FY 2012/2013 151 Quarter Update
1. Financial Update - Budget Revenue and Expenditure Report
Director of Finance Orme and Accounting Supervisor Kwong presented the item.
2. Strategic Plan - Implementation Action Plan Update
Director of Public Safety Masterson presented the item.
B. ICMA CPM 101 - Performance Measurement Report
Director of Development Services & City Engineer Jenkins presented the item.
C. Retiree Medical Actuarial Valuation Report
Director of Finance Orme and Marilyn Oliver, Bartel Associates LLC, presented the
item.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting October 9,2012
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 23, 2012
2. Redevelopment Successor Agency Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 23,
2012
3. City - Cash Report for Month Ending September 2012
4. RPFA - Cash Report for Month Ending September 2012
5. Housing Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending September 2012
6. Successor Agency to the CDC - Cash Report for Month Ending September 2012
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
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1. 2012-120 Authorize and Award the Purchase of LED Lights for the Stage and
Auditorium Upgrade of the Spreckels Perfonning Alis Center and
Award the Purchase to the Lowest Bidder in the Amount of $40,494
to DTE Grip and Electric
2. 2012-121 Authorize the Submittal of an Application for the Home Instead
Senior Care Foundation Grant in the Amount of $25,000 to Fund the
Purchase of aNew Van for the Senior Center
3. 2012-122 Amending the Five- Year Capital Improvement Program Budget and
FY 2012-13 CIP Budget to add Business Park Drive and Labath
Avenue Improvements Project and Update the Wilfred A venue
Widening Project
4. 2012-123 Authorizing and Approving a Second Amendment to Land Lease
Agreement with Sprint Spectrum Reality Company, LP for a
Telecommunications Tower Located at Benicia Park, 7471 Santa
Barbara Drive (APN 143-160-008)
D. City Council Ordinance for Adoption:
1. 849 Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 5.04.060 of the Rohnert
Park Municipal Code: "Exemptions" of Title 5, "Business Licenses-
General Provision"
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Callinan) to approve the Consent Calendar by unanimous
roll call vote. Motion carried 5-0.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A WAY FINDING SIGN PROGRAM
Planning and Building Manager Ponton presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
The City's Economic Development Committee recommended review and approval of a
Resolution Approving a Way Finding Program along Rohnert Park Expressway and
Commerce Boulevard
ACTION:
Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Callinan) Approving Resolution 2012-124 of
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Approving a Way Finding
Program along Rohnert Park Expressway and Commerce Boulevard.
Motion withdrawn.
City Council directed the Economic Development Committee and staff to
discuss sign design further with Sonoma State University.
8. COMMUNITY IMP ACT REPORTS
Director of Development Services/City Engineer Jenkins presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): City Council direct staff to continue to implement the existing
City ordinances, general plan policies, and state laws with respect to development and not
add community impact reports to consideration of development projects.
Public speaking in support of community impact reports: Marty Bennett and Rick
Luttmann.
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ACTION:
City Council (with the exception of Mayor Mackenzie) directed staff to
not move forward at this time with exploring community impact reports.
9. AMENDMENT OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
ROHNERT PARK DISPOSAL INC.
Director of Finance Orme and Richard Tagore-Erwin, R3 Consulting Group, Inc.,
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction on and direct the City
Manager to return to the City Council with amendments to the solid waste franchise
agreement with Rohnert Park Disposal (RPD) to transfer billing and rate setting
obligations to RPD and adjust the franchise fee.
Public Comment: Steve McCaffrey, Rohnert Park Disposal.
ACTION:
By Consensus, City Council supported the Recommended Actions.
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. Mayors & Councilmembers Association, 10/11 (JM/AA/GB)
Mayor Mackenzie reported the February meeting will not be held on Valentine's
Day. The Association received a presentation regarding the single use carryout
bag ordinance issue.
2. Chamber of Commerce BOD, 10/16 (PS)
Vice Mayor Stafford reported the Chamber of Commerce continues to be active in
the community and participated with the KRCB auction.
3. Waste & Recycling, 10/16 (PS/AA)
No report.
4. Library Advisory Board, 10/16 (AA)
Council Member Ahanotu reported discussions took place regarding the cost of
running the libraries and the Library JP A. The JP A Ad Hoc meeting will have its
first meeting in October. Ahanotu requested feedback from staff and Council
Members regarding what the City of Rohnert Park should be looking at as the JPA
is formed.
The Library JP A Review Advisory Committee will be added under Liaison
Report.
C. Other Reports
For the record, Council Member Callinan provided City Council with a letter
published in the Community Voice entitled, "South Course remains in total shambles"
by the President of the Senior Men's Club and asked City Council to look at
maintenance. Callinan expressed his interest in being a committee member in regards
to the golf contract.
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11. COMMUNICATIONS
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Stafford reported on the Friendly City Sign lighting and ribbon cutting.
Recommended going to see Camelot and the Spooktacular event this weekend.
Mayor Mackenzie recommended going to see Camelot at the Spreckels Performing Arts
Center. Mackenzie requested staff ask the Bicycle Advisory Committee to look into the
bike friendly community award and see if it would be worth applying for that
designation.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Jo nne Buergler, City Clerk
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