2013/03/12 City Council MinutesMINUTES 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 12, 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 5:00 pm, the notice for which being legally noticed on March 8, 2013.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney
Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Interim Director of
Development Services Ponton, Finance Director Orme, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, Economic Development Manager Babonis, and Fire
Marshal Adams.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Elijah Tovar, Monte Vista Elementary School.
3. PRESENTATION
A. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming Blue Ribbon Month Child
Abuse Prevention
Mayor Stafford read and presented the proclamation to Robin Bowen, Executive
Director of California Parenting Institute, and Toni Sprouse, Board Member of
California Parenting Institute.
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B. Certificate of Recognition honoring the North Bay Rattlers for an undefeated 2012
season and winning the national championships
Mayor Stafford read and presented the certificates to the team, owner Thomas Carrell,
and Head Coach Jim Curoso.
C. 2013 Sonoma Wine Country Senior Games
Amy Crabb, Council on Aging, provided information on the event which runs from
May 30 to June 9. More information is available at www.winecountrygames.com.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
No report.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Annual Crime Report
Director of Public Safety Masterson provided the report.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Barbara Mackenzie, Friends of the Library and Library Advisory Board member, spoke
regarding the functions of the organizations, announced two open houses at the Library
next week March 20 between 5 pm and 7 pm and March 23 between 1 pm and 3 pm
to gather public feedback and comments.
Jane Weill spoke in support of opening M pool and requested City Council add it to an
upcoming agenda.
Cheryl Fonseca spoke in support of opening M pool and requested City Council add it to
an upcoming agenda.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting February 12, 2013
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(PULLED, will be heard at a future meeting)
3. City Council /RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting March 6, 2013
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(PULLED, will be heard at a future meeting)
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)
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2. 2013 -039 Accepting Quitclaim Deed from County of Sonoma for Wilfred
future meeting)
8. 2013 -045 Approving Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2012 -13
9. 2013 -046 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
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu/Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by 3 -0 -2 vote (Callinan and Mackenzie Absent).
8. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DIGITAL FREEWAY SIGN DESIGN
Acting Director of Development Services Ponton presented the item. Tom Jackson,
General Manager of Veale Investment Properties answered questions regarding the
design. Recommended Action(s): Review the proposed design options for the Digital
Freeway Message Center Sign and provide direction to staff on preferred option.
Public Comment: Barbara Mackenzie.
ACTION: By Consensus City Council selected Option 1, the grey color.
9. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. Mayors and Council Members and City Selection Committee, 2/28
Mayor Stafford reported Council Member Belforte was appointed to the Golden
Gate Bridge District (2 year term) and Mayor Stafford was appointed to Remote
Access Network Board.
Avenue between Dowdell Avenue and Stony Point Road
3. 2013 -040
Accepting a Grant of Easement and Right of Way from Mary Shu
Chang (APN 045- 072 -008)
4. 2013 -041
Accepting a Grant of Easement and Right of Way from the Graton
Economic Development Authority (APN 045- 072 -001)
5. 2013 -042
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)
6. 2013 -043
Authorizing and Approving the Purchase of a New Type 1 Fire
Engine for the Department of Public Safety
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7. 2013 -044
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future meeting)
8. 2013 -045 Approving Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2012 -13
9. 2013 -046 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
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu/Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by 3 -0 -2 vote (Callinan and Mackenzie Absent).
8. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DIGITAL FREEWAY SIGN DESIGN
Acting Director of Development Services Ponton presented the item. Tom Jackson,
General Manager of Veale Investment Properties answered questions regarding the
design. Recommended Action(s): Review the proposed design options for the Digital
Freeway Message Center Sign and provide direction to staff on preferred option.
Public Comment: Barbara Mackenzie.
ACTION: By Consensus City Council selected Option 1, the grey color.
9. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. Mayors and Council Members and City Selection Committee, 2/28
Mayor Stafford reported Council Member Belforte was appointed to the Golden
Gate Bridge District (2 year term) and Mayor Stafford was appointed to Remote
Access Network Board.
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2. Golf Course Oversight Committee, 3/11
Mayor Stafford reported the committee discussed the Golf Course Performance
Measurement development. Council Member Belforte requested the Committee
look at resigning the corner of Fairway and Golf Course Drive because people are
parking on the wrong side.
3. Russian River Watershed Association, 2/28
Mayor Stafford reported she and Council Member Mackenzie attended and toured
various facilities in Ukiah such as the hydroelectric and Steelhead egg collection.
The 2013 -2014 work plan was approved.
C. Other Reports
10. COMMUNICATIONS
11. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of proposed time for the Budget Study Session of March 26,
2013
The Budget Study Session will start at 2:00 pm.
B. Council Member Belforte commented that the truth was distorted and facts not
presented equally in an article written in the Press Democrat about Rohnert Park's
Public Safety Department and stated for the record: "I have full faith in our Public
Safety Department and what they do and support them 100 %."
Recessed 5:55 pm
Reconvened 6:00 pm
12. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) Application by Jackson M.
Nzaku for Certificate of Convenience -Taxi Permit for Silver Cab Taxi Services
Public Safety Lieutenant Taylor presented the item. Recommended Action: (1) Hold duly
noticed and scheduled public hearing; (2) determine if a Certificate of Public
Convenience (Taxi Permit) should be issued to Jackson M. Nzaku d.b.a. Silver Cab Taxi
Services; and (3) if so determined, adopt resolution finding the Public Convenience and
Necessity for Jackson M. Nzaku d.b.a. Silver Cab Taxi Services to provide taxicab
service in Rohnert Park.
Public Hearing Opened 6:00 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:04 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) Approving resolution 2013 -048 of
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park finding the public
convenience and necessity for Jackson M. Nzaku d.b.a. Silver Cab Taxi
Services to provide taxicab service in the City of Rohnert Park.
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Motion carried unanimously by 3 -0 -2 vote (Callinan and Mackenzie
absent).
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:05 pm.
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