2013/03/12 City Council Agenda
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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, March 12, 2013
Open Session: 5:00 p.m.
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 CouncillRPF A agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcitv.org.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: CouncillRPFA 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
Robnert 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 Robnert 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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devices upon entering the Council Chamber. Use of these devices causes electrical interference with
the sound recording and TV broadcast systems.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda
for City Council/Rohnert Park Financing Authority/Successor Agency
March 12,2013
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1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING-
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Elijah Tovar, Monte Vista Elementary School
3. PRESENTATION
A. Mayor's Presentation ofa Proclamation Proclaiming Blue Ribbon Month Child Abuse
Prevention
B. Certificate of Recognition honoring the North Bay Rattlers for an undefeated 2012 season
and winning the national championships
C. 2013 Sonoma Wine Country Senior Games
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
By Bernadette Butkiewicz, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
Legislative Representative
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Annual Crime Report
6. 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.
7. 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 CouncillRPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting February 12,2013
2. City CouncillRPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting February 26,2013
3. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting March 6, 2013
4. City CouncillRPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting February 26,2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated March 12, 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013-038 Accepting Three (3) Grants of Easement and Right of Way from the
Stanley J. Poncia Living Trust (APN 045-071-002, APN 134-261-003
and APN 134-264-008)
2. 2013-039 Accepting Quitclaim Deed from County of Sonoma for Wilfred Avenue
between Dowdell A venue and Stony Point Road
3. 2013-040 Accepting a Grant of Easement and Right of Way from Mary Shu Chang
(APN 045-072-008)
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4. 2013-041
5. 2013-042
6. 2013-043
7. 2013-044
8. 2013-045
9. 2013-046
Council MotionNote
Accepting a Grant of Easement and Right of Way from the Graton
Economic Development Authority (APN 045-072-001)
Accepting Six (6) Grants of Easement and Right of Way from the
Sonoma Land Acquisition Company, LLC, (APN 045-074-001, APN
045-074-004, APN 045-074-011, APN 045-074-012, APN 045-074-006
and APN 134-264-007)
Authorizing and Approving the Purchase of a New Type 1 Fire Engine
for the Department of Public Safety
Authorizing and Approving Execution of an Assignment and
Assumption and Second Loan Modification Agreement and Certification
Between the City, East Cotati A venue Partners and Tower 2 Apartments
L.P., to Effectuate the Transfer and Rehabilitation of Tower Apartments
Approving Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2012-13
Authorizing and Approving a Settlement Agreement and Release
between the County of Sonoma and City of Rohnert Park regarding
Property Tax Administration Fees for Fiscal Years 2006-07 to 2011-12
8. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DIGITAL FREEWAY SIGN DESIGN
Council consideration of proposed design concepts for the City of Rohnert Park Digital
Freeway Sign
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council Discussion/Direction
9. 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
B. Liaison Reports
1. Mayors and Council Members and City Selection Committee, 2/28 (Stafford)
2. Golf Course Oversight Committee, 3/11 (Stafford)
3. Russian River Watershed Association, 2/28 (Stafford/Mackenzie)
C. Other Reports
10. 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 a future agenda for Council
consideration.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda
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March 12,2013
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11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of proposed time for the Budget Study Session of March 26, 2013
12. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) APPLICATION by Jackson M.
Nzaku for Certificate of Convenience -Taxi Permit for Silver Cab Taxi Services
Determine if a Certificate of Public Convenience (Taxi Pennit) should be issued to Jackson
M. Nzaku d.b.a. Silver Cab Taxi Services
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013-048 Finding the Public Convenience and Necessity for Jackson M. Nzaku
d.b.a. Silver Cab Taxi Service to provide taxicab service in Rohnert
Park
a. Council Motion/DiscussionNote
13. 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.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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March 12, 2013
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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 detennine 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 March 12,
2013, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City CouncillRPF A was posted and available for review on
March 8, 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.orl?:,
Executed this 8th day of March, 2013, at Rohnert Park, California.