2013/09/10 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, September 10, 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 September 5, 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 Attorney Barnhill, City Clerk
Buergler, Assistant City Manager Jenkins, Director of Public Works and Community
Services McArthur, Community Services Manager Miller, Senior Engineering
Technician Pedroncelli, and Acting Director of Public Safety Taylor.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Andy Adams, Evergreen Elementary School.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation Proclaiming September 28, 2013 Russian River Cleanup Day
Proclamation will be mailed.
B. Mayor's Proclamation Proclaiming September 22 -28, 2013 as Fall Prevention
Awareness Week
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Mayor Stafford read and presented the Proclamation to Tracy Repp, Representing
Sonoma Area Agency on Aging.
C. Founders' Day 2013
Jennifer Wiltermood and Shari Lorenz, Co- chairs of Founders' Day 2013 Committee,
provided an overview of the event and participation opportunities.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Libby Dippel, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) Legislative
Representative, reported the opening of the Student Center will be in November 2013, the
Green Music Center season opens September 15, 2013, she has been doing outreach to
various campus groups regarding the change in the City's party Ordinance to 120 days,
AS Government has been promoting the organization, and the University Art Gallery is
opening an exhibit, "25 Years, 25 Artists."
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Works and Community Services: Callinan Sports & Fitness
Center Update
Community Services Manager Miller provided the update on the fitness equipment
upgrade and announced a grand opening event will be held early October 2013.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting August 27, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
2. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated September 10, 2013
3. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated September 10,
2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -127 Appr-oving and n depti,n the Memorandum of Agreement
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Rohnert Park Public Safety Off;eers' n sseei t;.,,-, (RPPS l n) for- the
period ju 1, 2013 through june 30 2014 (PULLED for discussion
by Stafford)
2. 2013 -128 Approving and Adopting the Plans & Specifications and Awarding
the Contract to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc., for the East
Side Trunk Sewer Phase II Project No. 2007 -02
3. 2013 -129 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement for the East Side Trunk
Sewer Phase II Project No. 2007 -02 with GHD for Construction
Management Services
4. 2013 -130 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement for the East Side Trunk
Sewer Phase II Project No. 2007 -02 with GHD for Engineering
Design Services
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5. 2013 -131 pp -, ving a Change to the ctfee Name „f W lffe Avenue to Go!
b
Urban G -o, Nob, B.,,,,-,d between %Dv^-`d dell Avenue and Langner
Avenue (PULLED for discussion by Belforte)
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 vote.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -127 Approving and Adopting the Memorandum of Agreement for
Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA) for the
period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2013 -127.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 vote.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
5. 2013 -131 Approving a Change to the Street Name of Wilfred Avenue to Golf
Course Drive West, within Rohnert Park's Sphere of Influence and
Urban Growth Boundary, between Dowdell Avenue and Langner
Avenue
Senior Engineering Technician Pedroncelli presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2013 -131.
Motion carried unanimously 5 -0 vote.
S. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO REDUCE AND
PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
City Manager Gonzalez presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction
to staff.
Public comment in support of the item: Susan Moore, President of the Brady Bill
Campaign of Sonoma County, and Regina Brennan.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Belforte) to write a letter to U.S. Congressman
Mike Thompson telling him we look forward to a comprehensive
approach to the gun issues. Motion amended to include sending letter to
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
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9. MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION MATTERS
Mayor Stafford presented the item. Recommended Action(s): support two of the four
letters of interest for appointments to the North Bay Division, League of California
Cities, Executive Board.
ACTION: Mayor Stafford expressed support for Chris Albertson, City of Petaluma
Vice Mayor and Susan Harvey City of Cotati Councilmember. Vice
Mayor Callinan, Councilmembers Ahanotu and Mackenzie agreed.
Council Member Belforte opposed. (4 -1 -0)
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Education, 9/5
Vice Mayor Callinan reported topics of discussion were the casino opening;
traffic concerns due to the casino and Green Music Center; the party ordinance;
and the way finding signs.
B. Liaison Reports
1. RAN, 8/28
Mayor Stafford reported the main topic of discussion was the budget.
2. Health Action Committee, 9/6
Council Member Belforte reported the Sonoma County Food System Alliance
will hold a meeting at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds September 16, 2013 1:30-
5:30 pm. Health Action is looking for a change to the City's General Plan to
include the health policies. The City Manager and Belforte are considering
drafting a letter to educate the County on what the City currently does to
contribute to health. Council Member Belforte, as Council's Liaison, will
continue to advocate for assistance from the County to support mental health
issues that exist in Rohnert Park. City Council supported her advocacy. Health
Action Committee program information was provided to Council.
C. Other Reports
Council Member Mackenzie reported on a Regional Climate Protection Authority
special meeting held the end of August. The implementation of Climate Plan 2020 is
proceeding. A Climate Action 2020 Stakeholders Advisory Group is being formed
and by October 1, 2013, Council Member Mackenzie must identify three stake
holders to represent Rohnert Park. The City Clerk's Office will assist getting the
information to the community.
Council Member Mackenzie reported the Sonoma County Transportation Authority
nominated him to be a representative to California Association of Councils of
Government (Calcog).
Council Member Ahanotu reported September 16, 2013, will be the next Sonoma
County Library JPA Review Advisory Committee meeting; board representation will
be a topic of discussion. If City Council, City Manager, or City Attorney have any
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feedback regarding the Draft JPA, please let him know. City Manager Gonzalez
pointed out Rohnert Park is not a member of the current JPA and staff analysis will be
needed if the City is to join the JPA. Mackenzie supports the City joining the JPA.
Council Member Belforte reported on the impact to the Golden Gate Bridge with the
closure of the Bay Bridge.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mackenzie submitted a certified letter he received from Raymond
Arnold a resident regarding SMART and double tracking. He anticipates receiving a
revised plan for the double track relocation. SMART will attempt to keep residents well
informed.
Council Member Mackenzie, as a member of the SMART Board, will contact the
General Manager of SMART regarding covering the pylons near Walmart before the rain
comes.
12. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Callinan asked about the status of the electronic freeway sign. City Manager
Gonzalez reported staff will follow up. Staff is working on a policy addressing the City's
portion of advertising for Council's discussion and direction. City Council is supportive
of allowing the advertising of the High School home football games on the sign and
others until the policy is adopted.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:22 pm.
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