2013/04/23 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, April 23, 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 April 18, 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, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Director of Public
Works and Community Services McArthur, Accounting Supervisor Kwong, and
Development Services Manager Ponton.
2. PRESENTATION
A. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2013 as Building Safety
Month
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Proclamation to Building Official Hughes.
B. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 5 through May 11, 2013 as
Municipal Clerks' Week in Rohnert Park
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Proclamation to City Clerk Buergler.
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C. Certificate of Recognition honoring City of Rohnert Park Graduates of the Local
Leaders Academy of Sonoma County II
Mayor Stafford read and presented the certificates to the following graduates present:
Natalie Alves, Public Safety Dispatch
Nicholas Barber, Information Systems
Catherine Colburn, Finance
Dianna Delgy, Development Services
Nargiza Rakhimi, Public Safety
Nelle Herman, Community Services
Jessica Schieberl, Senior Center
Mickey Zeldes, Animal Shelter
3. SSU STUDENT REPORT
None provided.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sue Piland announced the Baby Back Rib Challenge community event which benefits
Love in a Shoebox September 29, 2013 at the Rohnert Park Community Center.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting April 9, 2013
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting April 9, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated April 23, 2013
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated April 23, 2013
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending March 2013
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending March 2013
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending March 2013
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending March 2013
7. Quarterly City Council Travel Expenditures (January, February, March)
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption Wilfred Avenue Widening Project:
1. 2013 -069 Accepting Grant of Easement and Right of Way from Tesconi
Properties, LLC, located at 80 Wilfred Avenue (APN 045- 075 -001)
City Council Resolutions for Adoption for the Wilfred Avenue
Widening Project:
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 vote.
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6. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DIGITAL FREEWAY SIGN AGREEMENT
City Manager Gonzalez and Director of Public Works and Community Services
McArthur presented the item. City Manager Gonzalez noted minor corrections and
clarifications to the staff report. Recommended Action(s): Staff recommends the City
Council Adopt a Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Master Lease Agreement by
and between the City of Rohnert Park and Veale Investment Properties dba B.P.O of
California for the financing, installation, operation, and maintenance of the City of
Rohnert Park's digital billboard.
Tom Jackson, General Manager of Veale Investment Properties, and Kurt Veale were
available to answer questions. City Council considered continuing the item. Jackson
stated they are not in support of continuing the item and in exchange for approving the
Master Lease tonight, they are willing to pay an additional $50,000 within six months
after the commencement date of the Master Lease so that the City can amend the Master
Lease to remove Veale's obligations related to the Community Center Sign.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford / Ahanotu) approve and adopt Resolution 2013-
070 approving Master Lease subject to addition of clarifying language
regarding further vetting of the community center sign by community and
Council; and possible consideration of Master Lease amendment at a
future date regarding Community Center Sign.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
The Economic Development Committee will meet to discuss the
community center sign portion of the agreement.
7. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Economic Development Committee, 4/16
Council Member Ahanotu reported the Committee asked staff to come up with
three or four Committee goals.
2. Education Committee, 4/22
Vice Mayor Callinan reported the Committee met with Robert Haley, Ed.D.,
Superintendent Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District and discussed the
District's bond measure; status of Credo High School; and District properties for
sale.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Mayors & Councilmembers Committee, 4/11
Council Member Ahanotu reported on his report to the Committee which included
the Sister City visit and various events happening in the Rohnert Park
Community.
3. Library Advisory Board, 4/16
Director of Public Safety Masterson reported on the outcome of the open house
events March 20 and 23.
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2. Chamber of Commerce, 4/16
Mayor Stafford reported on the continued increase to membership.
4. ABAG General Assembly, 4/18
Council Member Ahanotu reported the ABAG 2013 -14 budget was approved and
the integration of transportation into new developments.
C. Other Reports
Council Member Belforte reported on the Golden Gate Bridge District. Traffic is still
adjusting to the new toll configuration. The District invited City Council on a tour of
the north tower and south tower; there was interest.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
9. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
11. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 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: (One case)
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: Stadium Lands, (APN 143 - 040 -125, 143 - 040 -126, 143 - 040 -127)
City Negotiator: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Rohnert Park and Redwood Equities, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
7:00 pm
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
No reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:00 pm
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