2013/06/25 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, June 25, 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 June 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, Assistant City
Attorney Barnhill, City Clerk Buergler, Management Analyst Tacata, Deputy City
Engineer Barnes, Development Services Manager Ponton, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, Director of Public Safety Masterson, and Technical
Services Division Manager Mazzanti.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Ahanotu.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jessica Jones, resident, expressed support for the City of Rohnert Park to join Sonoma
Clean Power.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting May 28, 2013
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting May 28, 2013
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City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting June 11, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated June 25, 2013
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2013
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2013
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2013
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -093 Claim Rejection Nancy Bingham
2. 2013 -094 Claim Rejection Thomas David Walton
3. 2013 -095 Authorizing and Accepting a Grant from the State of California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for Grant Assistance
Program Funds
4. 2013 -096 Accepting a Quitclaim Deed from County of Sonoma for Wilfred
Avenue Additional Right of Ways (APN 134 - 261 -003 and 134 -264-
007)
5. 2013 -097 Authorizing and Approving Task Order 2013 -01 with Green Valley
Consulting Engineers for Inspection and Material Testing for the
Labath/Business Park Overlay and Traffic Signal Installation
6. 2013 -098 Agreeing to Participate in the Water Bond Coalition, Supporting the
Activities of the Coalition, Endorsing Efforts of the Coalition to
Develop the Fair and Equitable Distribution of State Water Bond
Funds for Projects that Will Benefit the City of Rohnert Park and
Other Entities throughout Northern and Coastal California, and
Designating the Mayor or her Designee as the Official
Representative for the City of Rohnert Park to the Water Bond
Coalition
7. 2013 -099 Approving and Adopting the Updated Strategic Plan 2012 -2016 and
the Implementation Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2013 -14
8. 2013 -100 Establishing the Appropriations Limit for the City of Rohnert Park
for the 2013 -14 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIII B of the
California Constitution
9. 2013 -1.01 Approving and Adopting the City of Rohnert Park Operating Budget
for Fiscal Year 2013 -14
10. 2013 -102 Approving and Adopting the Five -Year Capital Improvements
Program (CIP) Budget for Fiscal Years 2013 -14 through 2017 -18
and Approving Projects for Fiscal Year 2013 -14
11. 2013 -103 Approving and Adopting the Memorandum of Agreement for
Rohnert Park Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPFA) for the
period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014
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Senior Analyst nalyst (PULLED for discussion by Callinan)
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AppTo ed tl D ehase of Ex e Equipment f om Teeh
USA n .d Authorized a Finaneing Agreement; 2) T? esei ,.ding
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Resolution .. 2013 091 which Authofized and Appfove
-Financing I A gfeement With Exehange Bank;
Appfoving a Purchase Agreement
inteffidnEl Loan f+om the Genefal Fund Reserve to the Gallin—an.
Spefts and Fitness Center- Operating Fund f6f the •
Gafdio Exercise Equipme (PULLED by staff)
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar
4.A, 4.13, and 4.C. Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 vote.
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1. 2013 -106 Unanimously n l „ Fise l r,., efge,,ey in the Gity ofRo ro,4
P-fk (PULLED for discussion by Belforte)
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
12. 2013 -104 Approving a New Position, Job Description, and Salary Range for
Senior Analyst
Vice Mayor Callinan for the record this item was agreed upon by the City Council and
funding of the position comes from casino mitigation funds and not the general fund.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to approve Resolution 2013 -104.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 vote.
D. City Council Resolution for Adoption Declaring a Fiscal Emergency:
1. 2013 -106 Unanimously Declaring a Fiscal Emergency in the City of Rohnert
Park
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to approve Resolution 2013-
106. Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 Roll Call Vote.
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COST RECOVERY ANNUAL REPORT FY 12/13
Management Analyst Tacata presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Consider
Development Services Cost Recovery Fees Annual Report FY 2012/13 and provide
direction to staff regarding recommendations for minor revisions to fee schedules for
consideration at a future meeting.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to accept report.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
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6. WILFRED /DOWDELL SPECIFIC PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE ANNUAL
REPORT FY 12/13
Management Analyst Tacata presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Consider the
Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee Annual Report FY 2012/13 and
consider recommendation for updates and provide direction to staff to bring back updated
fee for consideration at a future meeting.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan /Mackenzie) to accept report and provide
updated reimbursement fee for consideration at a future meeting.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
By Consensus Agenda was reordered.
8. COMMUNITY OPINION SURVEY RESULTS
City Manager Gonzalez and Shakari Byerly, Vice President of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin,
Metz, & Associates (FM3), presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive
presentation on recent survey of Rohnert Park Residents on community issues.
ACTION: Report received.
9. EASTSIDE TRUNK SEWER PHASE 2
City Manager Gonzalez and Deputy City Engineer Barnes presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Review and provide direction regarding a proposal to use
development impact fees in the City's Public Facilities Finance Fee program to construct
Phase 2 of the Eastside Trunk Sewer.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to direct staff to use development
impact fees in the City's Public Facilities Finance Fee program to
construct Phase 2 of the Eastside Trunk Sewer.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
Mackenzie stepped away from dais 6:14 pm and returned 6:18 pm.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: (Noticed May 31, 2013)
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AN INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND
USE REGULATIONS AND LAND USE FOOTNOTES /SPECIAL PROVISIONS
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO STREAMLINE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES USES
Development Services Manager Ponton presented the item. Article III title for telcom
hotel to change to telcom center. Action(s): Adoption of the Initial Study and Negative
Declaration for Amendments of the Zoning Ordinance to Streamline Permit
Requirements for Certain Businesses, and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending
Specified Sections of the Chapter 17.06 (Land Use Regulations) and Chapter 17.07
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(Land Use Footnotes /Special Provisions of the Zoning Ordinance) to Streamline Permit
Requirements for Certain Business Uses.
Callinan stepped away from dais 6:52 pm
Public Hearing Opened 6:55 pm
Public Comment: Richard Pope, Development Direct Sonoma Mountain Village.
Public Hearing Closed 6:56 pm
Callinan returned 6:56 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to adopt resolution 2013 -107
Adopting an Initial Study and Negative Declaration for Amendments of
the Zoning Ordinance to Streamline the Permitting Requirements for
Certain Business Uses.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to waive full reading and
introduce by title only Ordinance 854 Amending Specified Sections of the
Chapter 17.06 (Land Use Regulations) and Chapter 17.07 (Land Use
Footnotes /Special Provisions of the Zoning Ordinance) to Streamline
Permitting Requirements for Certain Business Uses.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 roll call vote.
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Waste & Recycling Committee, 6/13 and 6/24
Mayor Stafford reported the Committee continues to discuss the plastic bag
ordinance item.
B. Ad Hoc Committee Reports
1. Development Agreement, 6/21
Vice Mayor Callinan reported City staff reviewed all specific plans the City has.
C. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce, 6/18
Mayor Stafford reported on the Chamber's progress.
2. Mayors and Council Members Association, 6/13
Council Members Belforte and Mackenzie and Mayor Stafford attended. Council
Member Mackenzie reported hearing a discussion on the changing nature of retail
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businesses and suggested forwarding the presentation to the Development
Services Manager.
3. Library Advisory Board, 6/18
City Council Member Ahanotu reported the election was postponed due to lack of
quorum. Volunteers are needed to serve on the Board.
4. REMIF, 6/13
City Manager Gonzalez asked if there were questions on the report provided in
the packet.
D. Other Reports
Council Member Belforte reported the Golden Gate billing issue is fixed.
Council Member Mackenzie reported the AGAB Executive Committee met and
received comments on the Plan Bay Area and the Plan was approved.
Mayor Stafford reported on her attendance at the Library's 10 Year Anniversary
event.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Council Member Mackenzie reported on a portion of the Board of Supervisors Meeting
pertaining to Sonoma Clean Power. The agenda items acted upon were consideration of
revisions to the Joint Powers Agreement but no action taken as they are waiting for other
cities to join the board. They did take action on fiscal and administrative steps needing to
take place. Mackenzie encouraged Council and staff to gather information and to
reconsider whether or not to join.
Council Member Belforte reported that an elderly gentleman fell at farmers' market and
supports having a first aid station at the market.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:15 pm
JoAnne Buergler, City Cler Pam Stafford, May
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