2013/02/26 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 26, 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 Avram 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 Council/RPF A agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcitv.org.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: CounciI/RPF 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 determined 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 26, 2013
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1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING-
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Ahanotu_ Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Callinan_ Stafford~
2. PRESENTATION
A. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming March 2013 as Big Read, Sonoma
County Month
3. SSU STUDENT REPORT
By Bernadette Butkiewicz, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
Legislative Representative
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 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.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will 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/RPF AlSuccessor Agency Joint Special Meeting February 12, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated February 26, 2013
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2013
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2013
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2013
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013-027 Rejecting the Claim ofJim Arnold
2. 2013-028 Rejecting the Claim of Gina Joske and Taylor Joske
3. 2013-029 Authorizing a Five Year Lease Contract for Network Digital Copiers for
all City Facilities
4. 2013-030 Accepting a Grant of Easement and Right of Way from Mark N.
Rudolph as Chief Financial Officer of Amy's Kitchen Restaurant
Holdings, LLC, (APN 045-075-002) located along Wilfred Avenue
5. 2013-031 Authorizing and Approving Assistant City Manager Employment
Agreement
6. 2013-032 Approve Lot Line Adjustments (3) between City (Stadium Lands),
Cotati-Rohnert Park School District, and Rural California Broadcasting
Corporation (KRCB) (APNs 143-040-082, 143-040-097, 143-040-118,
143-040-125 & 143-040-126) and authorize Mayor to execute Grant
Deeds
7. 2013-033 Adopting a Compensation Philosophy
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda
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February 26, 2013
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D. Accepting Letter of Resignation from Cities Relations Committee Member Taylor
Bonilla
Council MotionN ote
6. FINANCIAL REVIEW
A. Mid-Year Review of City Budgets FY 2012-13
1. Mid-Year Review
i. Revenues
ii. Expenditures
iii. Operating Cash Flow and Year-End Projection
2. Public Comments
3. Council Discussion
B. Budget FY 2012-13 Amendment Requests
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comments
3. Council Discussion/Action
C. City Pools Operation Update
I. Staff Report
2. Public Comments
3. Council Discussion/Direction
D. Long Term Financial Recovery Plan
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comments
3. Council Discussion/Direction
7. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 12,2013 (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. Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption
1. 2013-034 Finding the Public Convenience and Necessity for Berhane A. Tedla
d.b.a. North Bay Taxi to provide taxicab service in Rohnert Park
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
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for City Council/Rohnert Park Financing Authority/Successor Agency
February 26, 2013
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8. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION AND
CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS LANDS OF COBT,
LLC; CBI, LLC; AND MCDONALD'S USA LLC, APN 045-055-007, 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:
I. 2013-035 A Resolution Of Necessity By The City Council Of The City Of
Rohnert Park, California, Authorizing The Acquisition and
Condemnation of Real Property Identified as Lands of COBT, LLC;
CBI LLC; and McDonald's Corporation, a Delaware Corporation,
APN 045-055-007
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
9. ADOPTION OF TWO RELOCATION RESOLUTIONS: 1) ADOPTING THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
GUIDELINES AS PROMULGATED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND 2) ADOPTING
THE RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE WILFRED AVENUE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
Resolutions adopting (1) the State Relocation Guidelines and (2) the Relocation Plan for the
Wilfred A venue Improvement Project Plan documenting how the City plans to provide
assistance to persons or businesses who are displaced by the project's acquisition.
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013-036 Adopting the State of California Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Guidelines as Promulgated by the California
Department of Housing and Community Development Programs
a. Council motionlDiscussionN ote
2. 2013-037 Adopting the Relocation Plan for the Wilfred Avenue Improvement
Project
a. Council motionlDiscussionN ote
10. MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION MATTERS
City Council consideration of supporting letters of interest for appointments to the following
vacancies by the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board of Directors on February
28, 2013
A. Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Appointments:
1. North Coast Railroad Authority Board of Directors (2 applicants, 1 position)
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion/Action
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda
for City Council/Rohnert Park Financing Authority/Successor Agency
February 26, 2013
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11. 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. Waste & Recycling Committee, 2/7 (Stafford/Ahanotu)
2. Water/Wastewater Issues Committee (Mackenzie/Belforte)
a. Committee Goals and Tasks
B. Liaison Reports
1. Russian River Watershed Association (Mackenzie)
a. Review Proposed Work Plan
2. Library Advisory Board, 2/19 (Ahanotu)
3. Sonoma County Library JPA Review Advisory Committee, 2/22 (Ahanotu)
4. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency, 2/20 (McArthur)
C. Other Reports
12. COMMUNICA TIONS
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 a fitture agenda for Council
consideration.
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
14. 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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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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 detenl1ine 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 alTangements for accommodation by the City. Please
notify the City Clerk's Office as soon as possible if you have a visual impairnlent requiring meeting
materials to be produced in another format (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
26,2013, Joint Regular Meeting of the RohneJi Park City CounciIlRPFA was posted and available for review on
February 21, 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.rpcity.org,
Executed this 2I 51 day of February, 2013, at RohneJi Park, California.