2013/03/26 City Council MinutesF
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, March 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 5:03 pm, the notice for which being legally noticed on February 21, 2013.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney
Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler, Finance Director Orme, Accounting Supervisor Kwong,
Director of Public Safety Masterson, Director of Public Works and Community Services
McArthur, and Economic Development Manager Babonis.
2. PRESENTATION
A. Certificates of Recognition for Financial Sponsorship of the 2012 Farmers Market
Mayor Stafford acknowledged and read the certificates for: Codding Investments,
Paradise Pet Resort, and The World's 1 st Dog Gym -Derty Dog Fitness.
Mayor Stafford read and presented certificates to: Judy James - Republic Services, Ed
Smith - Smith's Golf Cars, Vera Blanquie and April Nelson - Cotati /Rohnert Park
Education Foundation, and Sabrina Bigoski —Big 4 Party.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Hanks spoke in opposition of adding fluoride to the water and expressed concern
regarding trash, the homeless, and casino. Spoke in support of public safety.
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Cheryl Fonseca spoke in support of opening the M Pool and funding for SCAYD
(Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development).
Janice Moghtaderi spoke in support of opening the M Pool.
Melissa Lewis spoke in support of opening the M Pool which would provide a benefit to
the Piranha Swim Team.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recessed to Closed Session at 5:17 pm 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)
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
5:55 pm
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
No reportable action.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1.
(PULLED)
2. City G it /RPF n ic,,eeesso Agency joint Spee al Meeting February 26 2013
(PULLED)
3. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting March 12, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
4. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated March 26, 2013
5. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2013
6. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2013
7. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2013
8. City- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2013
9. Review of the Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan Calendar Year
2012
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -050 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Sonoma County
Water Agency for Reimbursement Funding of the City of Rohnert
Park's Local Supply Project (LRT2 Program)
2. 2013 -051 Authorizing and Approving the Purchase of Exercise Equipment
from Technogy, USA at the Callinan Sports and Fitness Center and
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter Into a
Purchase Agreement and Financing Agreement for the Equipment
3. 2013 -052 Awarding the Bid for Purchase of a Sewer Utility Service Truck to
Hansel Ford, in the Amount of $36,341.19
4. 2013 -055 Authorizing ,a Approving Exe ution of an Assignment and
A t' .7 C .d To i Modification A gfeement nn..c�l .
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Ger-tifieation Between the City, East Gotati Avenue Partners and
Tower- 2 Apartments L.P., to Effeetuate the TFansfer- and
Rehabilitation of Towef Apartments (PULLED)
D. City Council Resolutions for Adoption Wilfred Avenue Widening Project:
1. 2013 -053
Accepting Two (2) Rights of Entry from the Sonoma Land
Acquisition Company, LLC, for the Purpose of Construction Staging
for the Wilfred Avenue Improvement Project No. 2010 -05 (APN
045- 074 -007 and 045- 074 -001)
2. 2013 -054
Accepting Two (2) Grants of Easement and Right of Way from
Andrew J. Poncia, Rachelle R. Bianchi, Jonathan P. Poncia, Jason J.
Poncia, and the Stanley J. Poncia Living Trust (APN 134 - 264 -007
and APN 134 - 267 -005)
3. 2013 -060
Accepting Grant of Easement for Right of Way from US Department
of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs on Lands Held in Trust for the
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (APN 045- 073 -001)
4. 2013 -061
Entering into and Accepting an Easement Agreement from the
Sonoma County Water Agency (APN's 134- 264 -004, 134- 267 -004,
and 134 - 267 -006)
5. 2013 -062
Entering into a Purchase Agreement and Accepting a Grant of
Easement and Right of Way and a Grant of Temporary Construction
Easement from COBT, LLC; CBI, LLC; and McDonald's
Corporation (APN 045- 055 -007)
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 vote.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting February 26, 2013
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting February 26, 2013
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
4. 2013 -055 Authorizing and Approving Execution of an Assignment and
Assumption and Second Loan Modification Agreement and
Certification Between the City, East Cotati Avenue Partners and
Tower 2 Apartments L.P., to Effectuate the Transfer and
Rehabilitation of Tower Apartments
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to approve the Items 5.A1, 5.A.2,
and 5.C.4. Motion carried 4 -0 -1 vote (Belforte Abstained).
6. SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY (SCWA) FY 2013/14 PROPOSED
BUDGET
City Manager Gonzalez introduced the item and Mike Thompson, SCWA Executive
Director, presented the item. Recommended Action: direct the City's Water Advisory
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Committee Representative to vote to recommend that the SCWA Board adopt the
proposed SCWA FY 13 -14 Budget.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) to authorize Council Member
Mackenzie to vote to recommend that the SCWA Board adopt the
proposed Sonoma County Water Agency FY 13 -14 Budget.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
7. FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Assistant City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a
resolution finding that the proposed activity is exempt from CEQA, approving and
adopting the First Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding ( "Amended
MOU "), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement in a substantially
similar form as is attached to the resolution, subject to final review and approval by the
City Attorney.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callihan /Belforte) to adopt Resolution 2013 -063
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the First Amended and
Restated Memorandum of Understanding by and Between the City of
Rohnert Park and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria for the
Purpose of Funding the Mitigation of Offsite Casino Impacts.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
8. 2011 -12 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS
Finance Director Orme and Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLC, consultant, presented the
item. Recommended Action(s): Accept financial reports.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to accept the financial reports.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
9. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) APPLICATION by Kibreab
Kibreab for Certificate of Convenience -Taxi Permit for Fine Taxi
City Manager Gonzalez presented the item. Recommended Action: Cancel the scheduled
Public Hearing.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to cancel the Public Hearing.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Liaison Reports
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1. Chamber of Commerce, 3/19
Mayor Stafford reported the Chamber continues to encourage membership.
2. Sonoma County Library JPA Review Advisory Committee, 3/22
Council Member Mackenzie reported discussion continued on equity and started a
discussion on the role of Library Advisory Boards.
B. Other Reports
Council Member Mackenzie reported on emails received regarding railroad crossings
and the SMART Board is aware of the issues. The draft Plan Bay Area has been
released.
Council Member Belforte reported NOAH (Neighbors Organized Against Hunger)
has moved to 5443 Snyder Lane. Belforte also reported on changes at the Golden
Gate Bridge regarding toll takers and traffic configuration.
Council Member Mackenzie reported Assembly Woman Yamada will be at City Hall
March 27, 2013, at 12:30 pm.
Mayor Stafford reported she, Council Members Ahanotu and Belforte attended the
Education Foundation Sharing of the Green event March 16, 2013.
Council Member Mackenzie reported on seeing the Sun Kings perform at the
Spreckels Performing Arts Center.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
City Manager Gonzalez reported feedback has been received on the "mock -up" way
finding sign and requested the Way Finding Program be agendized. By Consensus the
item will be agendized for the April 9 meeting for discussion.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:01 pm
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Anne Buergler, City Clerk Pam Stafford, Mayo
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