2013/07/23 City Council AgendaMission Statement
"We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to
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City of Rohnert Park • 130 Avram Avenue ♦ Rohnert Park, California 94928
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ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA)
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission (CDC)
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Open Session: 5:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
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prior to the public hearing(s).
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Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time within which the
decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision becomes final.
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Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this joint meeting
of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
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1.
CITY COUNCIL/RPFA /SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RPCC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business
not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes.
Those wishing to address the Council on any report item listed on the Agenda should submit
a "Speaker Card" to the City Clerk before announcement of that agenda item.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s) of
the City Council and /or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the
Community Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless any Council Member
or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting July 9, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Fourth Quarter City Council Travel Expenditures
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2013
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2013
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2013
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2013
6. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated July 23, 2013
7. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated July 23, 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -109 Authorizing and Approving the First Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for the General
Municipal Engineering and Planning Services
2. 2013 -110 Approving an agreement with Lew Edwards Group for Communications
Outreach and Revenue Planning
3. 2013 -111 Authorizing and Approving the First Amendment to the Antenna Site
License Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for a
Telecommunication Tower Located at Benicia Park, 7471 Bernice
Avenue (APN 143 -160 -008)
4. 2013 -112 Authorizing and Approving the First Amendment to the Antenna Site
License Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for a
Telecommunication Tower Located at Northern Fire Station, 5200
Country Club Drive (APN 143- 311 -054)
5. 2013 -113 Endorsing the Acceptance of $14,159 in Federal Funds from the 2013
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Council Motion /Vote
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5. REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY LAND USE PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY
DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
Preliminary review to provide input and comments regarding the University District Specific
Plan Amendment PL2012 -044SP
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
6. INTERIM URGENCY TAXICAB MORATORIUM ORDINANCE
Introduce and adopt an Interim Urgency Moratorium Ordinance to impose a temporary ban
on the issuance of any new taxicab permits or driver permits
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Ordinance for adoption: Waive full reading, introduce, and adopt the Urgency
Ordinance by Reading title:
1. No. 855 An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, California, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on
and Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits or Other Entitlements for
Vehicles for Hire — Including Taxicabs and Other Public
Transportation Vehicles — and /or Drivers Permits to Operate Such
Vehicles Pending the Review and Possible Amendment of the City's
Existing Regulations Governing Such Businesses and Activities, to
Become Effective Immediately
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote (4/5 vote §36937)
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford )
7. LANDSCAPE SERVICE ALTERNATIVES FOR CITY FACILITIES AND
PROPERTIES
Consideration of future landscape service delivery alternatives for City parks, streetscape,
pathways, and public facilities
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
8. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCES
ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY MORATORIUMS ON SPECIFIC LAND USES
Introduction and Adoption of Ordinances Establishing a Temporary 45 Day Moratorium on
Adult Entertainment Businesses, Massage Establishments and Massage Providers, Check
Cashing Establishments, Pawn Shops, Cyber Cafes, and Electronic Message Centers
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
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C. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive full reading, introduce, and adopt Ordinance by Reading
title:
1. No. 856
An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, California, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium On
and Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits or Other Entitlements for the
Establishment, Expansion or Relocation of Adult Entertainment
Businesses Pending the Review and Possible Amendment of Zoning
and Other Regulations to such Businesses, to become Effective
Immediately
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote (4/5 vote §36937)
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
D. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive full reading, introduce, and adopt Ordinance by Reading
title:
1. No. 857 An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, California, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium On
and Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits or Other Entitlements for the
Establishment, Expansion or Relocation of Massage Establishments
and New Massage Providers Pending the Review and Possible
Amendment of Zoning and Other Regulations to such Businesses, to
become Effective Immediately
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote (4/5 vote §36937)
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
E. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive full reading, introduce, and adopt Ordinance by Reading
title:
1. No. 858 An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, California, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium On
and Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits or Other Entitlements for the
Establishment, Expansion or Relocation of Check Cashing
Establishments Pending the Review and Possible Amendment of
Zoning and Other Regulations to such Businesses, to become Effective
Immediately
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote (4/5 vote §36937)
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
F. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive full reading, introduce, and adopt Ordinance by Reading
title:
1. No. 859 An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, California, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium On
and Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits or Other Entitlements for the
Establishment, Expansion or Relocation of Pawn Shops Pending the
Review and Possible Amendment of Zoning and Other Regulations to
such Businesses, to become Effective Immediately
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote (4/5 vote §36937)
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
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G. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive full reading, introduce, and adopt Ordinance by Reading
title:
1. No. 860
An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, California, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium On
and Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits or Other Entitlements for the
Establishment, Expansion or Relocation of Cyber Cafes Pending the
Review and Possible Amendment of Zoning and Other Regulations to
such Businesses, to become Effective Immediately
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote (4/5 vote §36937)
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
H. Ordinance for Adoption: Waive full reading, introduce, and adopt Ordinance by Reading
title:
1. No. 861 An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, California, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium On
and Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits or Other Entitlements for the
Establishment, Expansion or Relocation of Electronic Message
Centers Pending the Review and Possible Amendment of Zoning and
Other Regulations to such Businesses, to become Effective
Immediately
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote (4/5 vote §36937)
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford_)
9. CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SALES TAX BALLOT MEASURE
Consideration of Resolution Calling an Election to ask the Voters of the City of Rohnert Park
to Approve the Continuation of an Existing General Transactions and Use Tax of One -half
Cent; (2) Approving the Form of the Ordinance to be Submitted to the Voters; (3) Requesting
that the board of supervisors of the county of Sonoma consolidate the election with the
Established Election to be Held on November 5, 2013; and (4) Directing the County
Elections Department to Conduct the Election on the City's Behalf
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013 -114 Calling an Election to ask the Voters of the City of Rohnert Park to
Approve the Continuation of an Existing General Transactions and
Use Tax of One -half Cent; (2) Approving the Form of the Ordinance
to be Submitted to the Voters; (3) Requesting that the board of
supervisors of the county of Sonoma consolidate the election with the
Established Election to be Held on November 5, 2013; and (4)
Directing the County Elections Department to Conduct the Election on
the City's Behalf
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
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10. DISCUSSION OF THE PAPERLESS AGENDA PILOT PROGRAM
Review program and consider granting an extension through September 2013
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
11. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on
regional boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities of
the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may be
taken.
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Economic Development, 7/15 (Stafford /Ahanotu)
2. Education, 7/16 (Stafford /Callinan)
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce, 7/16 (Stafford)
2. Golf Course Oversight Committee, 7/15 (Stafford)
3. Sonoma County Library JPA Review Advisory Committee, 7/22 (Ahanotu)
C. Other Reports
12. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting.
Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at this time. No
action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council
consideration.
13. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
A. Consideration of future agenda business item as recommended by the Education
Committee to the City Council to amend Municipal Code Chapter 9.48 dealing with loud
or unruly gatherings that constitute a public nuisance requiring City intervention to
increase the interval of time between the offending event and any subsequent event for
the purposes of imposing penalties on the property owner from 60 to 120 days
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business
not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes.
Those wishing to address the Council on any report item listed on the Agenda should submit
a "Speaker Card" to the City Clerk before announcement of that agenda item.
15. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recess to Closed Session in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: Dowdell Avenue (APN 143- 040 -111)
City Negotiator: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Rohnert Park and Sonoma Media hlvestments, LLC
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Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: Dowdell Avenue (APN 143- 040 -064)
City Negotiator: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Rohnert Park and CB Properties
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
16. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be considered
earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds. If you wish to
speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition
from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name and address for the record. Any item raised
by a member of the public which is not on the agenda and may require Council action shall be automatically
referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing on a future agenda. If the item
is deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after posting of the agenda within the meaning
of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is an
emergency item under said Government Code and may take action thereon.
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assist you while attending this City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (707) 588-
2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City. Please
notify the City Clerk's Office as soon as possible if you have a visual impairment requiring meeting
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AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that
relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection at City Hall
located at 130 Avram Avenue, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00
pm. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the
members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will
also be made available for inspection at City Hall during regular business hours.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
1, JoAnne Buergler, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda for the July 23,
2013, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City Council /RPFA was posted and available for review on July
18, 2013, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is also
available on the City web site at www.rpcity.org,
Executed this 18`x' day of July, 2013, at Rohnert Park, California.
AnneMvl. Buergler, City lerk