2013/08/13 City Council MinutesMINUTES 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, August 13, 2013
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
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 August 9, 2013.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Staff present: Assistant City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Attorney Barnhill, City
Clerk Buergler, Finance Director Orme, Director of Public Works and Community
Services McArthur, Utility Services Supervisor Bracewell, Director of Public Safety
Masterson, Technical Services Division Manager Mazzanti, Economic Development
Manager Babonis, and Development Services Manager Ponton.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Cal Ripken League Baseball Under -9 Team.
3. DEDICATING A MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Stafford dedicated a moment of silence in memory of Dennis McCormack of the
Sister Cities Relations Committee.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor Stafford read and presented a Proclamation recognizing the Cal Ripken
League Baseball Under -9 Team, winners of the Pacific Southwest Regionals
Championship.
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B. Sister Cities Relations Committee- Student Ambassador to Hashimoto Emily Wood
and Masakazu Shizuka, Hashimoto's student ambassador to Rohnert Park, introduced
themselves and briefly reported on their experiences. They will be at the Farmers'
Market Friday, August 16, 2013, at the Sister Cities Committee booth.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Budget FY 2012/2013 4th Quarter Update
1. Financial Update - Budget Revenue and Expenditure Report
Director of Finance Orme provided the update.
2. Strategic Plan - Implementation Action Plan Update
Director of Public Safety Masterson provided the update.
B. Department of Public Works and Community Services: Department of Public Safety
Roof Replacement Project Update.
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur and Utility Services
Supervisor Bracewell provided the update.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Technical Services Division Manager Mazzanti provided an update of the National Night
Out held on August 6, 2013; next year's event will be August 5, 2014.
Ray Arnold expressed concern regarding communications or the lack thereof from the
SMART Train representatives.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting July 23, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated August 13, 2013
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated August 13, 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -115 Authorizing and Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement
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2. 201 116 A pproyin and Adopting opting the Memar -a d m of /AgreementfoF
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period1, 2013 thfough june 30, 2014 (Pulled for discussion by
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3. 2013 -117 Authorizing and Approving Participating Agency Agreement for the
Countywide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Implementation Program
4. 2013 -118 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement Regarding the
Countywide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Implementation Program
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D. Acceptance of Letters of Resignation from Cultural Arts Commission Members
Anello and Miller
E. Acceptance of Resignation from Planning Commission Member Armstrong
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 3 -0 -2 vote (Callinan and Mackenzie Absent).
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
2. 2013 -116 Approving and Adopting the Memorandum of Agreement for
Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 for the
period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 3 -0 -2 vote (Callinan and Mackenzie Absent).
8. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN HOUSING ASSETS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
FORMER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Economic Development Manager Babonis presented the item. John Haig, Sonoma
County Community Development Commission Successor Agency Manager, was
available to answer questions. Recommended Action(s): Consider Approving Letter of
Intent by and between the Sonoma County Community Development Commission and
the City of Rohnert Park for the Purpose of Continuing a Due Diligence Process and
Negotiating Terms for the Transfer of Certain Housing Assets and functions of the
Former Rohnert Park Community Development Commission
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) to adopt Resolution 2013 -119, to
approve letter of intent by and between the Sonoma County Community
Development Commission and the City of Rohnert Park for the Purpose of
Continuing a Due Diligence Process and Negotiating Terms for the
Transfer of Certain Housing Assets and functions of the Former Rohnert
Park Community Development Commission.
Motion carried unanimously by a 3 -0 -2 vote (Callinan and Mackenzie
Absent).
9. BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Mayor Stafford presented the item. Recommended Action(s): consideration of Mayor
Stafford's nomination and appointment of the following candidates: Daniel A. Blanquie,
Leah Conde, Matthew Weinstein, or Patricia M. Miller to fill one (1) vacancy on the
Planning Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2014.
ACTION: Mayor Stafford nominated Daniel A. Blanquie and Council Member
Ahanotu supported, Council Member Belforte abstained (Callinan and
Mackenzie Absent). Nomination passed; Blanquie was appointed to the
vacant Planning Commission seat.
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10. LIBRARY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) REVIEW ADVISORY
COMMITTEE PROPOSED GOVERNANCE
Council Member Ahanotu presented the item. Recommended Action(s): provide direction
to City Liaison regarding updates to the JPA Library System governing document.
ACTION: By consensus, City Council supported Council Member Ahanotu moving
forward with supporting the Sonoma County Library JPA Review
Advisory Committee's recommended changes to the JPA. (Callinan and
Mackenzie Absent)
11. URGENCY ORDINANCE /ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
Director of Public Safety Masterson presented the items. Recommended Action(s):
Consider Ordinance amending the regulations in Chapter 9.48 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code governing loud parties to take effect immediately and waive full reading
and introduce an Ordinance by reading title to amend the regulations in Chapter 9.48 of
the Rohnert Park Municipal Code governing loud parties.
Public Comment in Support of the Ordinance: Amy Miller, James Christmann, Jane
Weill, and Kathleen Jones.
Public Comment in Opposition of the Ordinance: Adam Rosenkranz, Mac Hart, Libby
Dippel, and Ace Vindiola.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Belforte) to waive full reading and adopt by
title only Ordinance No. 862 Amending Chapter 9.48 (Alcohol
Offenses /Loud Parties) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Amend
Provisions Relating to Penalties for Multiple Responses to Loud or Unruly
Parties, Gatherings, or Similar Events and Declaring the Urgency thereof.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 3 -0 -2 roll call vote (Callinan and
Mackenzie Absent)
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) to waive the full reading and
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 863 Amending Chapter 9.48
(Alcohol Offenses /Loud Parties) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to
Amend Provisions Relating to Penalties for Multiple Responses to Loud or
Unruly Parties, Gatherings, or Similar Events
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 3 -0 -2 roll call vote (Callinan and
Mackenzie Absent)
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12. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Liaison Reports
1. Mayors & Councilmembers, 8/8
Council Member Ahanotu reported that the next meeting will be in Rohnert Park
2.
October 10, 2013.
Russian River Water Shed Meeting, 7/25
Mayor Stafford reported on a campaign to prevent the spread of invasive quagga
and zebra mussels.
B. Other Reports
Council Member Belforte reported on the Sonoma County Health Action Committee.
Mayor Stafford reported on the Pacific Islander Festival, SCAYD, and Copeland
Creek Cleanup, Public Safety swearing in, National Night Out, and announced a
photography art show at the library.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
14. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:15 pm
JoAnne Buergler, City Clerk Pam Stafford, Mayor
ity of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park