2013/08/27 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 27, 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 August 22, 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, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Lieutenant Bates,
Technical Services Division Manager Mazzanti, Records Supervisor Giordano, Director
of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Deputy City Engineer Barnes
McArthur, Economic Development Manager Babonis, Management Analyst Tacata,
Development Services Manager Ponton, and Finance Director Orme.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Theresa Smith.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation Honoring Theresa Smith, Human Resources Analyst, on the
Occasion of Her Retirement
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Proclamation to Theresa Smith.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Safety: Introduction of Lieutenant Mike Bates
Director of Public Safety Masterson introduced Lieutenant Bates.
B. Department of Public Safety: Online Citizen Crime Reporting (CCR)
Technical Services Division Manager Mazzanti and Records Supervisor Giordano
provided a demonstration of the online CCR.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jane Weill submitted citizen petitions requesting residential permit parking areas on
Maximillian Place and Maurice Avenue from Michael Way to Mercedes Way.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting August 13, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated August 27, 2013
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending July 2013
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending July 2013
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending July 2013
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending July 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -120 Rejecting the Claim of Christina L. Lee
2. 2013 -121 Rejecting the Claim of Kenneth Rosen
3. 2013 -122 Rejecting the Claim of Thomas D. Walton
4. 2013 -123 Authorizing and Approving the Second Amendment to the
Communications Site Lease Agreement with T- Mobile West LLC,
for Telecommunication Equipment Located at Public Safety Main
Station, 500 City Center Drive (APN 143 - 051 -018)
5. 2013 -124 Authorizing a Adopting the Plans and Spee fieations for th
ehaeAPar-i Expressway Slur-ry coal e; and Striping Projo,. +�.r
2013 03 Redwood o !A- CA-4mmer-ee Boulevard Pr-ojeet , a
Awarding Responsible
Bidde (PULLED by Belforte)
D. Ordinance for Adoption:
1. No. 863 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, 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
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan /Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 -0 roll call vote.
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C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
5. 2013 -124 Authorizing and Adopting the Plans and Specifications for the
Rohnert Park Expressway, Slurry Seal, Sign and Striping Project No.
2013 -03, Redwood Drive to Commerce Boulevard Project, and
Awarding the Contract to the Lowest Responsive and Responsible
Bidder
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Callinan) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 -0 vote.
FOUNDERS DAY EVENT IN -KIND DONATION OF CITY LABOR, FEES, AND
SERVICES
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): approval of an in -kind donation of labor, fees and services to
support the Founders Day Parade and Festival for a total estimated cost of $7,304.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Belforte) to approve the recommended action.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 -0 vote.
8. APPROVING THE STRUCTURE OF THE FINANCE STAKEHOLDERS
GROUP
City Manager Gonzalez presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve the
structure of the Finance Stakeholders Group.
ACTION: By consensus, City Council supported the structure of the stakeholders
group.
LONG RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Economic Development Manager Babonis presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Approve the Long Range Property Management Plan for disposition and use of real
properties of the former Community Development Commission.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2013 -125 of
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park as Successor Agency to the
Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park
Approving a Long -Range Property Management Plan.
Motion carried by a 4 -1 -0 vote (No - Callinan).
Recessed 5:55 pm and Reconvened 6:00 pm
11. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed 8/16/13 and 8/23/13)
WILFRED/DOWDELL SPECIFIC PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE UPDATE
Management Analyst Tacata presented the items. Recommended Action(s): Hold a
Public Hearing to consider the proposed update to the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan
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Reimbursement Fee; and Adopt attached resolution updating the Wilfred /Dowdell
Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee and superseding Resolution No. 2011 -70.
Public Hearing Opened 6:02 pm
Public Comment: Nicole Roberts submitted a letter expressing concerns regarding the
project on behalf of Thomas L. Roberts and Helen J. Roberts, owners of three parcels
located in the designated plan area.
Public Hearing Closed 6:04 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2013 -126
Updating the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee and
Superseding Specific Plan Fee Established by Resolution No. 2011 -70.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 -0 vote.
11. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed 8/16/13)
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON UNCERTIFIED
MASSAGE PROVIDERS AND UNCERTIFIED MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Development Services Manager Ponton presented the items. Recommended Action(s):
Adopt Ordinance No. 857 an interim urgency ordinance establishing a temporary 45 day
moratorium on and prohibiting the issuance of permits or other entitlements for the
establishment, expansion, or relocation of massage establishments and new massage
providers that are not certified pursuant to the regulations of Business and Professions
Code Section 4600 et seq. pending the review and possible amendments of zoning and
other regulations to such businesses and activities; to become effective immediately
Public Hearing Opened 6:06 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:06 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) 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
Uncertified Massage Establishments and New Uncertified Massage
Providers Pending the Review and Possible Amendment of Zoning and
Other Regulations to such Businesses and Activities, to become Effective
hnmediately.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 -0 roll call vote.
12. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed 8/16/13)
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF FIVE (5) INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCES EXTENDING TEMPORARY MORATORIA ON SPECIFIC
LAND USES
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Development Services Manager Ponton presented the items. Recommended Action(s):
Receive report regarding the measures taken to date to alleviate the circumstances
creating an urgency and extend the interim urgency ordinances which established a
temporary moratorium on the issuance of permits or entitlements for the establishment or
operation of adult entertainment businesses, check cashing establishments, pawn shops,
cyber cafes and electronic message centers. The interim urgency ordinances were
initially adopted for forty -five (45) days by the City Council on July 23, 2013 and
enactment of extension ordinances would continue the moratorium on each of these five
uses for up to twenty two (22) months and fifteen (15) days pending the review and
possible amendment of Zoning and other regulations
Public Hearing Opened 6:09 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:09 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to waive the full reading and
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 864 An Interim Urgency Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Extending the
City's Moratorium on and Prohibition of the Issuance of Permits or Other
Entitlements for the Establishment, Expansion, or Relocation of Adult
Entertainment Businesses.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 -0 roll call vote.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu/ Belforte) to waive the full reading and
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 865 An Interim Urgency Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Extending the
City's Moratorium on and Prohibition of the Issuance of Permits or Other
Entitlements for the Establishment, Expansion, or Relocation of Check
Cashing Establishments.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 -0 roll call vote.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) to waive the full reading and
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 866 An Interim Urgency Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Extending the
City's Moratorium on and Prohibition of the Issuance of Permits or Other
Entitlements for the Establishment, Expansion, or Relocation of Pawn
Shops.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 -0 roll call vote.
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to waive the full reading and
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 867 An Interim Urgency Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Extending the
City's Moratorium on and Prohibition of the Issuance of Permits or Other
Entitlements for the Establishment, Expansion, or Relocation of Cyber
Cafes.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 -0 roll call vote.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Belforte) to waive the full reading and
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 868 An hlterim Urgency Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Extending the
City's Moratorium on and Prohibition of the Issuance of Permits or Other
Entitlements for the Establishment, Expansion, or Relocation of Electronic
Message Centers.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 -0 roll call vote.
13. AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE GOLD RIDGE LONG -TERM SITE USE
ALTERNATIVES
Immediately following the announcement of the item, Vice Mayor Callinan announced
he would be recusing himself due to a conflict of interest which arises because he owns
property within 500 feet of the Gold Ridge site and left the meeting at 6:16 pm.
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): authorize and approve the Gold Ridge long -term site use that
would include: 1) recreation programs in the multi -use building and outdoor spaces and
2) lease agreements for the administration and portable buildings.
Councilmember Mackenzie noted for the record that a community garden is not
mentioned in any of the proposed alternatives. The potential exists and would like this
option brought back for a future Council discussion.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to approve the Recommended
Actions to operate the Gold Ridge property as a comprehensive
recreational facility as described in Alternative 3.
Motion carried unanimously by a 4 -0 -1 vote (Callihan Absent).
Vice Mayor Callinan returned to the dais 6:35 pm.
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14. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma County Library JPA Review Advisory Committee, 8/14 and 8/26
Council Member Ahanotu reported the Draft JPA agreement is finished and the
document will be distributed to the City Manager and City Attorney to obtain
feedback which will go to the County Administrator and their legal counsel. City
Manager and Mayors and Councilmembers groups will be getting an update.
February 2014 is the goal to have the JPA in place.
2. Chamber of Commerce, 8/20
Mayor Stafford reported the Nine & Networking Golf Tournament is September
25, 2013.
B. Other Reports
Mayor Stafford, Councilmembers Ahanotu and Belforte attended the ribbon cuttings
for Technology Middle School and University Elementary. Reported that the Rohnert
Park Public Safety Officers Association hosted an employee picnic in D Park and the
explorer's held a fundraising pancake breakfast. The City provided a presentation to
business owners regarding efforts taken to mitigate casino impacts which was held at
the Library.
15. COMMUNICATIONS
16. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Councilmembers Belforte and Mackenzie requested adding gun laws (i.e. Representative
Mike Thompson legislation) to a future agenda for discussion.
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS
18. FOXTAIL GOLF COURSE BASELINE PERFORMANCE REPORT
City Attorney Kenyon explained a potential conflict of interest exists because
Councilmembers Ahanotu and Belforte, Vice Mayor Callinan, and Mayor Stafford reside
within 500 feet of certain portions of the golf course. An option available is the
segmentation rule, which staff will segment the report and remove from the discussion
portions of the golf course that are within 500 feet. The areas of concern are the North
Course 4"' hole and the South Course 2nd and 16th holes and the practice range.
Council Member Mackenzie stated for the record he has no conflict according to the City
Attorney on this matter and is willing to receive a report provided by the professionals
but does not wish to engage in a hole by hole analysis of the condition of the course.
Council Member Ahanotu announced he would be recusing himself due to a potential
conflict of interest which arises because he owns property within 500 feet of the Golf
Course practice range and left the meeting at 7:05 pm.
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item
excluding North Course 0h hole and South Course 2 " d and 16th holes. Recommended
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Action(s): Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Draft Foxtail Golf Course
Baseline Performance Measurement Report.
ACTION: By Consensus, City Council directed staff to agendize review of the City's
Ordinance pertaining to the use of the Municipal Golf Course. ( Ahanotu
Absent)
Mackenzie stepped away from dais 7:46 pm and returned 7:50 pm
Council Member Belforte announced she would be recusing herself due to a potential
conflict of interest which arises because she owns property within 500 feet of the Golf
Course T -4 on the North Course and left the meeting at 8:08 pm.
ACTION: By Consensus, City Council received the Draft Foxtail Golf Course
Baseline Performance Measurement Report excluding the 4"' hole on the
North Course. ( Belforte and Ahanotu Absent)
Council Member Belforte returned 8:08 pm.
Mayor Stafford announced she would be recusing herself due to a potential conflict of
interest which arises because she owns property within 500 feet of the Golf Course T -2
on the South Course and left the meeting at 8:08 pm. Vice Mayor Callinan Assumed the
Gavel and presided over the meeting.
ACTION: By Consensus, City Council received the Draft Foxtail Golf Course
Baseline Performance Measurement Report excluding the 2 "d hole on the
South Course. (Stafford and Ahanotu Absent)
Mayor Stafford returned 8:08 pm and presided over the meeting.
Vice Mayor Callinan announced he would be recusing himself due to a potential conflict
of interest which arises because he owns property within 500 feet of the Golf Course T-
16 on the South Course and left the meeting at 8:09 pm.
ACTION: By Consensus, City Council received the Draft Foxtail Golf Course
Baseline Performance Measurement Report excluding the 16t" hole on the
South Course. (Callinan and Ahanotu Absent)
Vice Mayor Callinan returned 8:09 pm.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:10 pm.
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