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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CITY COUNCIL /RPFA /RPD /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Stafford called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on July 5, 2013.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Staff present: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler,
Finance Director Orme, Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur,
Director of Public Safety Masterson, Sergeant Johnson, Development Services Manager
Ponton, Deputy City Engineer Barnes, and Technical Services Division Manager
Mazzanti.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Katie Kerns, PG &E Government Relations Representative.
3. PRESENTATION
A. Update of new PG &E initiatives by Government Relations Representative Katie
Kerns.
Katie Kerns provided the presentation. PG &E initiatives included updating
infrastructure, energy efficiency, and energy supply.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Safety- 4"' of July Activities Report
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Director of Public Safety Masterson provided the briefing and compared 2012 with
2013 activities.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Terri Mazzanti, Public Safety Department, announced the return of National Night Out
which will take place August 6, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the City Center Plaza.
Mike Frey, resident and Surfrider Foundation member, supports the plastic bag ban.
Sarah Lecus, Marine Biologist and Surfrider Foundation member, supports the plastic
bag ban.
Rich Klingbeil, resident, expressed concern regarding evictions from Holly Manor and
the Commons complexes due to change of ownership. (Margo Amodeo, Allison Ball,
Sandy Haun, Denise Gallo, Shelly Chappell, Sherrie Klingbeil, and Chris Frederick
relinquished their time to Klingbeil.)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting June 25, 2013 (as
amended)
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated July 9, 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 108 Approving 1 Adopting the Plans & Specifications for-the v dater
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Awafding the Gentraet to Olympus Painting and Sandblasting (Pulled
for discussion by Belforte)
D. Acceptance of Letter of Resignation from Sister Cities Relations Committee Board
Member Mike Kane
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 4 -0 -1 vote (Callinan Absent).
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -108 Approving and Adopting the Plans & Specifications for the Water
Storage Tank No. 2 Interior Recoating City Project No. 2012 -11 and
Awarding the Contract to Olympus Painting and Sandblasting
Deputy City Engineer Barnes presented the item. Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution.
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) to approve resolution 2013 -108.
Motion carried unanimously 4 -0 -1 vote (Callihan Absent).
E. Ordinances for Adoption:
1. No. 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
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Belforte) to approve Ordinance 854.
Motion carried unanimously by a 4 -0 -1 Roll Call Vote (Callinan
Absent).
7. INTERIM URGENCY TAXICAB MORATORIUM ORDINANCE
Sergeant Johnson presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Direct staff to prepare an
interim urgency ordinance to impose a temporary ban (moratorium) on the issuance of
any new taxicab permits or driver permits pending the conclusion of the City's study and
potential overhaul of its existing regulations and 2) to return with an interim urgency
ordinance as soon as possible for City Council consideration and adoption.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Belforte) to direct staff to bring forward an
interim urgency ordinance and overhaul existing regulations. Motion
carried unanimously by a 4 -0 -1 vote (Callinan Absent).
8. INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY
MORATORIUMS ON SPECIFIED LAND USES
Development Services Manager Ponton presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
discuss and direct staff to draft interim urgency ordinances to place a temporary forty -
five (45) day moratorium on the issuance of permits or entitlements for the establishment
or operation of adult entertainment businesses, massage establishments, check cashing
establishments, pawn shops, cyber cafes, and electronic message centers. Further, direct
staff to return with the interim urgency ordinances as soon as possible for City Council
consideration and adoption.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Ahanotu) to direct staff to move forward with
45 -day moratoria. Motion carried unanimously by a 4 -0 -1 vote (Callinan
Absent).
9. CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF CURRENT SALES TAX
City Manager Gonzalez and Finance Director Orme presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Provide direction to staff to prepare a resolution calling for and giving notice
of an election on November 5, 2013, asking the voters to continue the existing sales tax
measure to maintain essential services, without raising current tax rates.
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to direct staff to prepare a
resolution calling for and giving notice of an election on November 5,
2013, asking the voters to continue the existing sales tax measure to
maintain essential services, without raising current tax rates.
Council Member Mackenzie stated for the record when staff studied
casino mitigation money disbursement, staff recommended some monies
be set aside because of the potential impact on sales and property taxes.
Even under the optimistic forecast presented, a deficit is forecast. Council
could transfer some monies to the general fund to reduce that deficit.
Motion carried unanimously by a 4 -0 -1 vote (Callinan Absent).
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Liaison Reports
1. SCTA /RCPA, 7/8
Council Member Mackenzie reported on an MTC presentation regarding
coordinating a transit payment system with various Sonoma County transit
operators including SMART. Also received was a Caltrans and UC Davis report
on State Hwy 37.
B. Other Reports
Council Member Belforte reported BART could strike again as negotiations are not
complete which will impact traffic. Golden Gate had additional busses and ferries
running and will do so again if needed to help reduce impact.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Petition requesting a crosswalk at State Farm Drive and Professional Center Drive
Councilmember Belforte reported the feedback she received from businesses in the
area was concern for pedestrians and requested staff to evaluate the situation.
Deputy City Engineer Barnes responded staff is looking at this area and
recommended integrating this item with the existing Planned Development Area
study.
12. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Council Member Mackenzie asked if the Council would like a report back from staff on
the eviction circumstances (parties of sale, how many tenants affected, etc.) of these two
apartment complexes as the City might see more of this which may increase affordable
housing issues. Staff will report on the facts of the matter and if the person the residents
spoke with at the County is an expert in the matter. No attorney funds will be expended.
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Council Member Belforte was approached by a person expressing concern about
sprinklers spraying into the street at 5300 Snyder at 11:00 pm on a regular basis. Staff
will investigate.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Stafford made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:52 pm in Conference Room 2A
to Consider:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ( Govermment Code §54957.6)
Agency designated representative(s): Gabriel Gonzalez
Employee Organizations:
a. Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Local 1021
b. Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
c. Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association (RPPSMA)
Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 7:17 pm
B. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
No reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:17 pm
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