2013/02/12 City Council Agenda
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City of Rohnert Park + 130 Avram Avenue + Rohnert Park, California 94928
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ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA)
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission (CDC)
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 12,2013
Open Session: 5:00 p.m.*
*Or as soon as the meeting may be held following the Special City Council meeting.
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 A vram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular city
meetings scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
City CounciIlRPF A agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcitv.org.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: CounciIlRPF A may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this
agenda. If you challenge decisions of the City Councilor the Rohnert Park Financing Authority of the City of
Rohnert Park in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public
hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or
prior to the public hearing(s).
RIGHT TO APPEAL: Judicial review of any city administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the deadlines specified in
Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time within which the
decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision becomes final.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE (Government Code ~ 54952.3):
Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this joint meeting
of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Provides an opportunity for public comment on items not listed on the agenda, or on
agenda items if unable to comment at the scheduled time (limited to three minutes per appearance and a 30
minute total time limit, or allocation of time detennined by Presiding Officer based on number of speaker
cards submitted). PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING
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City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda
for City Council/Rohnert Park Financing Authority/Successor Agency
February 12,2013
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1. CITY COUNCILIRPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING-
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Ahanotu_ Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Callinan_ Stafford-->
2. PRESENTATION
A. Mayor's Presentation of Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service
to Trevor Kasimoff
B. Informational presentation about the Miss Sonoma County Scholarship Program being
held at Spreckels Performing Arts Center on March 2, 2013
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recess to Closed Session in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) subdivision (b) of
Government Code ~ 54956.9: (Two cases)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) ofCal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9:)
Sierra Club and Sonoma County Conservation Action v. City of Rohnert Park; Wal-
Mart Stores, Inc., et aI., (as Real Parties In Interest). Sonoma County Superior Court,
Case No. SCV 248112
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code ~54957.6)
Agency designated representative(s): Gabriel Gonzalez
Employee Organizations:
a. Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Local 1021
b. Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
c. Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
d. Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association (RPPSMA)
e. Unrepresented Management and Confidential Employees
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code ~ 54957.1)
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business
not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker wi!! be allotted three minutes.
Those wishing to address the Council on any report item listed on the Agenda should submit
a "Speaker Card" to the City Clerk before announcement of that agenda item.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar wi!! be considered together by one action of the City
Council and/or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the
Community Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless any Council Member
or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting January 22,2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
I. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated February 12, 2013
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February 12, 2013
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C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013-012 Approving and Authorizing an Agreement with SMART for Rohnert
Park Station Property Transfer and Grant Deed
2. 2013-013 Authorizing and Approving a Deferred Payment Plan Agreement for the
with K-N-I, LLC for sewer capacity charges for Art's Place (563
Rohnert Park Expressway West)
3. 2013-014 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park for
Approval of a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Caritas
Corporation regarding Valley Village Mobile Home Park Tenant
Petition No. 2009-01
4. 2013-015 Authorizing and Approving Assistant City Manager Employment
Agreement
5. 2013-016 Approving and Authorizing Accepting a Quit Claim Deed Terminating
an Existing Access Easement, and Approving and Authorizing a Grant
of Access Easement to Rural California Broadcasting Corporation
(KRCB), 5850 Labath Avenue
6. 2013-017 Approving Job Description and Salary Range for Development Services
Manager
D. City Council Ordinances for Adoption:
1. 853 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California Amending Chapter 5.24 of the Rohnert Park City Code,
Implementing Additional Provisions of the Digital Infrastructure and
Video Competition Act of2006
Council MotionlRolI Call Vote
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6. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT
OF EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FROM DANNY ORTEGA, AS SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE OF THE PAULA MENDENHALL REVOCABLE TRUST FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG WILFRED A VENUE (APN 045-054-018)
Adopt a Resolution to accept property
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013-018 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Rohnert Park
Accepting Grant Of Easement And Right Of Way From Danny Ortega
As Successor Trustee Of The Paula Mendenhall Revocable Trust
Dated September 15, 1994 (APN 045-054-018).
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
7. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION AND
CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS LANDS OF THE
AMY'S KITCHEN RESTAURANT HOLDINGS LLC, APN 045-075-002, FOR THE
WILFRED A VENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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Conduct a Resolution of Necessity Hearing as required by California Code of Civil
Procedures to acquire property by eminent domain proceedings
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013-019 A Resolution Of Necessity By The City Council Of The City Of
Rohnert Park, California, Authorizing The Acquisition Of Property By
Eminent Domain For The Wilfred A venue Widening Project.
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
8. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION AND
CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS LANDS OF THE
TESCONI PROPERTIES LLC, APN 045-075-001, FOR THE WILFRED AVENUE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Conduct a Resolution of Necessity Hearing as required by California Code of Civil
Procedures to acquire property by eminent domain proceedings
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013-020 A Resolution Of Necessity By The City Council Of The City Of
Rohnert Park, California, Authorizing The Acquisition Of Property By
Eminent Domain For The Wilfred A venue Widening Project.
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
9. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION AND
CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS LANDS OF THE
CHRISTOFORIDIS FAMILY TRUST, APN 045-072-007, FOR THE WILFRED
AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Conduct a Resolution of Necessity Hearing as required by California Code of Civil
Procedures to acquire property by eminent domain proceedings
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013-021 A Resolution Of Necessity By The City Council Of The City Of
Rohnert Park, California, Authorizing The Acquisition Of Property By
Eminent Domain For The Wilfred Avenue Widening Project.
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
10. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION AND
CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS LANDS OF MARY
SHU CHANG, APN 045-072-008, FOR THE WILFRED AVENUE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
Conduct a Resolution of Necessity Hearing as required by California Code of Civil
Procedures to acquire property by eminent domain proceedings
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February 12,2013
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A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013-022 A Resolution Of Necessity By The City Council Of The City Of
Rohnert Park, California, Authorizing The Acquisition Of Property By
Eminent Domain For The Wilfred Avenue Widening Project.
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
11. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION AND
CONDEMNA TION OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS LANDS OF THE
LOOSLI 1993 TRUST, APN 045-054-021, FOR THE WILFRED A VENUE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Conduct a Resolution of Necessity Hearing as required by California Code of Civil
Procedures to acquire property by eminent domain proceedings
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013-023 A Resolution Of Necessity By The City Council Of The City Of
Rohnert Park, California, Authorizing The Acquisition Of Property By
Eminent Domain For The Wilfred A venue Widening Project
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
12. REFUND 1999 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
Refund the 1999 Certificates of Participation using a privately placed, tax exempt lease
arrangement with a bank
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption
1. 2013-026 Approving a Site Lease, a Lease Agreement, and an Escrow
Agreement
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
13. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) Application by Ahferom Legesse for
Certificate of Convenience -Taxi Permit for All City Taxi
Determine if a Certificate of Public Convenience (Taxi Permit) should be issued to Ahferom
Legesse d.b.a. All City Taxi
A. Staff Report
B. Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption
1. 2013-024 Finding the Public Convenience and Necessity for Ahferom Legesse
d.b.a. All City Taxi to provide taxicab service in Rohnert Park
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
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14. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) Application by Berhane A. Tedla for
Certificate of Convenience -Taxi Permit for North Bay Taxi
Determine if a Certificate of Public Convenience (Taxi Permit) should be issued to Berhane
A. Tedla d.b.a. North Bay Taxi
A. Staff Report
B. Continuation of Public Hearing to February 26, 2013
1. Council motion/discussion/vote
15. MA YORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIA TION MATTERS
City Council consideration of supporting letters of interest for appointments to the following
vacancies by the City Selection Committee and the Mayors' and Councilmembers'
Association Board of Directors on February 28, 2013
A. City Selection Committee Appointments:
1. Airport Land Use Commission
2. Bay Area Air Quality Board
3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (2 applicants, 1 positions)
4. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
5. Remote Access Network (RAN) Board
B. Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Appointments:
1. ABAG Executive Board
2. ABAG Hazardous Waste Management Facility Allocation
3. ABAG Regional Planning Committee
4. Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory
Committee (3 applicants, 2 positions)
5. Sonoma County Child Care Planning Council
6. Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Commission (SMART)
C. Council discussion/Action
16. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on
regional boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities of
the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may be
taken.
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Water/Wastewater Issues Committee, 2/12 (JM/GB)
2. Waste & Recycling Committee, 2/7 (PS/AA)
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma County Library JP A Review Advisory Committee, 1/25 (AA)
2. REMIF Annual Meeting, 1/24-25 (JC/GG)
3. SCTA/RCPA, 2/4 (JM)
C. Other Reports
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17. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting.
Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at this time. No
action may be taken except to place a particular item on afuture agendafor Council
consideration.
18. MA TTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
19. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business
not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes.
Those wishing to address the Council on any report item listed on the Agenda should submit
a "Speaker Card" to the City Clerk before announcement of that agenda item.
20. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be considered
earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds. If you wish to
speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition
from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name and address for the record. Any item raised
by a member of the public which is not on the agenda and may require Council action shall be automatically
referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing on a future agenda. If the item
is deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after posting of the agenda within the meaning
of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is an
emergency item under said Government Code and may take action thereon.
DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability which requires an interpreter or other person to
assist you while attending this City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (707) 588-
2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City. Please
notify the City Clerk's Office as soon as possible if you have a visual impainnent requiring meeting
materials to be produced in another fonnat (Braille, audio-tape, etc.)
AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that
relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection at City Hall
located at 130 Avram Avenue, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00
pm. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the
members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will
also be made available for inspection at City Hall during regular business hours.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, JoAnne Buergler, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda for the February
12,2013, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City CouncillRPFA was posted and available for review on
February 7,2013, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is
also available on the City web site at www.rpcitv.org,
Executed this 7th day of February, 2013, at Rohnert Park, California.