2013/05/28 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, May 28, 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 5:23 pm, the notice for which being legally noticed on May 23, 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, Accounting Supervisor Kwong, Acting Director of Public
Safety Taylor, Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Technical
Services Division Manager Mazzanti, Lieutenant Marty, and Development Services
Manager Ponton.
2. PRESENTATION
A. Using the Health Action Framework to Benefit Your Community
Executive Director Lisa Wittke Schaffner gave the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes May 28, 2013
for City Council /Rohnert Park Financing Authority /Successor Agency Page 2 of 5
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting May 14, 2013
2. ,
(PULLED for discussion by Ahanotu)
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated May 28, 2013
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated May 28, 2013
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2013
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2013
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2013
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -079 A „thor-izing and A ,-.r,.,,. ing „ Deel.,, ing Weeds to be „ Nuis, nee an
Providing F .. Weed A b,.,lement Pufs,,a t to lto.,or,,me t (' od-e
Sections §39560 thfoRgh §39588; Af iele2Altemative Procedures
f „ Weed and Rubbish Abatement and Cutting D„b,lie I7o,,;,
(PULLED for discussion by Callinan)
2. 2013 -080 Approving and Adopting the Plans & Specifications for the Sewer
Interceptor Outfall SCWA Spool Replacement Project NO. 2011 -04
and Awarding the Contract to Valentine Corporation
3. 2013 -081 Accepting Grant of Easement and Right of Way from Andreas C.
Christoforidis and Edith Christoforidis as Trustees of the
Christoforidis Family Trust Established November 25, 2003 (APN
045- 072 -007)
4. 2013 -082 Approving and Adopting the Plans and Specifications for the Public
Safety Roof Replacement and Exterior Improvements Phase Il,
Project No. 2012 -12 and Awarding the Contract to A.E. Nelson
Construction
5. 2013 -083 Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to
MTC and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating
the Assurance to Complete the Project (Rehabilitation of Various
Streets in Rohnert Park)
6. 2013 -084 Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to
MTC and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating
the Assurance to Complete the Project (Street Smart Rohnert Park)
D. Authorize the Mayor to support an appointment by the Board of Directors of the
Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association to the Sonoma County Agricultural
Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 vote.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting May 14, 2013
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes May 28, 2013
for City Council / Rohnert Park Financing Authority /Successor Agency Page 3 of 5
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to approve the minutes as
amended correcting a date on page 5 from 05/31/3013 to 05/31/2013.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -079 Authorizing and Approving a Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and
Providing for Weed Abatement Pursuant to Government Code
Sections §39560 through §39588; Article 2 — Alternative Procedures
for Weed and Rubbish Abatement and Setting Public Hearing
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) to adopt resolution 2013 -079.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
5. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REPORT
Development Services Manager Ponton presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive and File Periodic Review of Status of Major Developments and Development
Agreements.
ACTION: By consensus, City Council received report.
ACTION: Mayor Stafford directed staff to agendize the formation of a Development
Agreement Ad Hoc Committee.
6. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CASINO OPERATIONAL IMPACT MITIGATION
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR FY 2013 -14
Assistant City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Review
and provide direction and input regarding a draft Casino Mitigation Implementation Plan
for FY 2013 -14 and corresponding program budget FY 2013 -14 and direct staff to
establish a special revenue fund.
ACTION: By consensus, City Council directed staff to move forward with the
implementation plan and prepare a program budget.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to direct staff to establish a special
revenue fund.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
7. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH URS CORP.
Assistant City Manager Jenkins and Senior Engineer Technician Pedroncelli presented
the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a resolution approving the execution of a
Design Professional Services Agreement with URS for traffic signal coordination of both
Golf Course Drive and Rohnert Park Expressway.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes May 28, 2013
for City Council/Rohnert Park Financing Authority /Successor Agency Page 4 of 5
Belforte stepped away from dais 7:56 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan /Mackenzie) to adopt resolution 2013 -085.
Motion carried unanimously by a 4 -0 -1 vote. (Belforte absent)
Belforte returned 7:58 pm
8. REVIEW OF REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT
City Attorney Kenyon presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discussion.
Discussion ensued.
9. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce, 5/21
Mayor Stafford reported the Chamber of Commerce continues to make good
progress.
2. Library Advisory Board, 5/18
Council Member Ahanotu reported on the Rohnert Park/Cotati Regional Library
Conclave meeting where library issues, such as operations, were discussed.
Positive feedback was received in regards to the Rohnert Park/Cotati Library. The
next meeting is May 31, 2013.
B. Other Reports
Council Member Belforte reported on the new movable medium barrier on the
Golden Gate Bridge. The toll booth gate changes include height adjustments in order
to accommodate moveable barrier equipment. Additionally, some ferries are being
refurbished.
Council Member Mackenzie could not attend the SMART meeting but reported on
additional parallel track being built on the existing right of way and will
accommodate making the headways work as passenger trains move North and South.
Council Member Mackenzie mentioned he will be attending a CALTRANS
informational meeting regarding the opening of the east span of the Bay Bridge.
Mayor Stafford reported the Memorial Day event was well attended. Andy Durkee
has 13 more military banners going up. Mayor Stafford also attended the local
leaders' luncheon.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
11. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes May 28, 2013
for City Council / Rohnert Park Financing Authority/Successor Agency Page 5 of 5
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recessed to Closed Session at 8:25 pm in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6)
Agency designated representative(s): Gabriel Gonzalez
Employee Organizations:
a. Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
b. Unrepresented Employees
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
8:43pm
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
No reportable action.
Council Members Ahanotu and Vice Mayor Callinan left the City Council Meeting.
Disclosure of potential conflict on Item 14: Council Members Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan, and
Vice Mayor Stafford have a potential conflict of interest because they reside within 500 feet of
the golf course. Pursuant to the rule of necessity to establish a quorum, there was a random
selection process September 13, 2011 where Belforte and Stafford were selected to participate.
14. REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT FOXTAIL GOLF COURSE
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT REPORT
Director of Public Works McArthur presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Provide direction on the proposed Draft Foxtail Golf Course Performance Measurement
Report.
ACTION: By consensus, City Council directed staff to move forward with the
performance criteria as presented and bring forward for finalization at the
June 11, 2013. The findings are scheduled to be heard June 25, 2013 or
July 9, 2013.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:29 pm
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Mnne Buerg er, City Clerk ( Pam Stafford, Ma r
of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park