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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, February 26, 2013
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 Stafford called the City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency joint regular meeting to order
at 5:02 pm, the notice for which being legally noticed on February 21, 2013.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
.Joseph T. Callihan, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Absent: Gina Belforte, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler,
Assistant City Manager .lenkins, Finance Director Orme, Accounting Supervisor Kwong,
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Community Services
Manager Miller, Deputy City Engineer Barnes, Interim Development Services Director
Ponton, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Lieutenant Taylor, Technical Services
Division Manager Mazzanti, and Human Resources Analyst Smith.
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (SSU) STUDENT REPORT
Bernadette Buticiewicz, SSU Legislative Representative, provided the report.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting February 12, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demancls for Payment dated February 26, 2013
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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 of Jim 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
D. Accepting Letter of Resignation from Sister Cities Relations Committee Member
Taylor Bonilla
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 4 -0 -1 vote (Belforte Absent).
6. FINANCIAL REVIEW
City Manager Gonzalez introduced the item.
A. Mid -Year Review of City Budgets FY 2012 -13
Finance Director Orme and Accounting Supervisor Kwong presented the item.
1. Mid -Year Review
i. Revenues
ii. Expenditures
iii. Operating Cash Flow and Year -End Projection
B. Budget FY 2012 -13 Amendment Requests
Finance Director Orme presented the item. An updated report was provided at the
meeting. Recommended Action(s): Approve Budget FY 2012 -13 Departmental
Amendment Requests.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to approve Budget FY 2012-
13 Departmental Amendment Requests. A Resolution will be brought
forward on March 12, 2013 Consent Calendar.
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Motion carried unanimously by a 4 -0 -1 vote ( Belforte absent).
C. City Pools Operation Update
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur and Community
Services Manager Miller presented the item. An updated staff report was provided at
the meeting. Recommended Actions: receive the swimming pool status report,
include capital needs for pools in FY 2013 -14 CIP as unfunded projects, direct staff
to develop a plan for funding identified operating and capital needs, leave M Pool
closed for FY 2013 -14, and re- evaluate feasibility of reopening Magnolia Pool
annually.
Council Member Mackenzie stepped away from the dais 5:53 pm and returned 5:59 pm.
Public Comment: Jane Weill, M Section, spoke in favor of opening the M pool.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Stafford) to approve the Recommended
Actions.
Motion failed by a 2 -2 -1 vote (Callihan and Ahanotu No. Belforte
Absent).
Pool operations will come back during the budget process.
D. Long Term Financial Recovery Plan
City Manager Gonzalez presented the item.
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comments
3. Council Discussion /Direction
ACTION: By consensus, City Council directed staff to move forward with creating a
draft plan.
7. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) Application by Berhane A. Tedla
for Certificate of Convenience -Taxi Permit for North Bay Taxi
Public Safety Lieutenant Taylor. Recommended Action: (1) Hold duly noticed and
scheduled public hearing; (2) determine if a Certificate of Public Convenience (Taxi
Pen-nit) should be issued to Berhane A. Tedla d.b.a. North Bay Taxi; and (3) if so
determined, adopt resolution finding the Public Convenience and Necessity for Berhane
A. Tedla d.b.a. North Bay Taxi to provide taxicab service in Rohnert Park.
Public Hearing Opened 6:41 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:41 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) Approving resolution 2013 -034 of
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park finding the public
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convenience and necessity for Berhane A. Tedla d.b.a. North Bay Taxi to
provide taxicab service in the City of Rohnert Park.
Motion carried unanimously by a 4 -0 -1 vote (Belforte absent).
By Consensus City Council directed staff to agendzie an analysis of the
City's taxi ordinance.
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
Assistant City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): (1)
Conduct a hearing on the attached Resolution finding and determining that the public
interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain property identified
as lands of Cobt LLC, CBI LLC, and McDonald's Corporation, a Delaware Corporation,
APN 045- 055 -007, for the Wilfred Avenue Improvement Project; (2) Review the
evidence presented, including this staff report and public comments and close the
hearing; and (3) Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the commencement of
eminent domain proceedings so as to acquire the interest in real property described
therein (Note: This requires an affirmative supermajority [4/5] vote of the City Council).
Public Comment opened 6:52 pm: Sue Green with McDonald's Corporation representing
McDonalds and Oxford Suites is contesting the
appraisal value.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to adopt Resolution 2013 -035.
Motion carried unanimously by 4 -0 -1 vote (Belforte absent).
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
Assistant City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): (1) Review
the information presented, including the California Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Guidelines, the Draft Relocation Plan for the Wilfred Avenue
Improvement Project, any public comments submitted, and this staff report; and (2)
Adopt the attached Resolution adopting the State of California Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Guidelines; and (3) Adopt the attached Resolution adopting
the Relocation Plan for the Wilfred Avenue Improvement Project.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2013 -036
adopting the State of California Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Guidelines.
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Motion carried unanimously by 4 -0 -1 vote (Belforte absent).
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to adopt Resolution 2013 -037
adopting the Relocation Plan for the Wilfred Avenue Improvement
Project.
Motion carried unanimously by 4 -0 -1 vote (Belforte absent).
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. City Selection Committee Appointments:
1. North Coast Railroad Authority Board of Directors
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Stafford) to authorize the Mayor to
cast a vote for Jake Ours, City of Santa Rosa.
Motion carried unanimously by 4 -0 -1 vote (Belforte absent).
11. STANDING COMMITTEE/ LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Waste & Recycling Committee, 2/7
Report provided February 12.
2. Water /Wastewater Issues Committee
City Council received the Committee's goals and tasks.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Russian River Watershed Association
Council Member Mackenzie stated the Association has a draft work plan that will
be presented to the board and asked if the Council supports voting on the work
plan.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to authorize Council
Member Mackenzie to approve the work plan.
Motion carried unanimously by 4 -0 -1 vote (Belforte absent).
2. Library Advisory Board, 2/19
3. Sonoma County Library JPA Review Advisory Committee, 2/22
Council Member Ahanotu reported on both meetings. Ahanotu updated the Board
on the Committee's discussions. The main discussion has been on equity and
service levels.
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4. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency, 2/20
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur reported the
Agency continues to meet on the single use plastic bag ordinance, compost
contract and site license.
5. Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Stafford reported the Chamber continues to grow membership and
improve budget.
C. Other Reports
Mayor Stafford reported on attending a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forwn at the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Stafford reported Miss Sonoma County
happens this Saturday at the PAC and Foxtail Golf Course working with Sonoma
State has been able to obtain the 2015 Women's Golf Super Regional Tournament.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mackenzie has had communications with residents in L Section
regarding the condition of the fence that parallels the tracks. SMART engineers are to
inspect the fence.
13. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Callinan stated the next meeting for the Founders' Day Committee is
Wednesday, March 6 at 5:00 pm at Public Safety.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:25 pm
o nne Buergler, City Clerk Pam Stafford, Mal' r
ity of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park