2013/09/24 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 24, 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
Vice Mayor Callinan called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which
being legally noticed on September 19, 2013.
Present: Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Council Member
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Absent: Pam Stafford, Mayor and Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler,
Assistant City Manager Jenkins, Director of Public Works and Community Services
McArthur, Theater Manager Abravaya, Director of Public Safety Masterson, and
Development Services Manager Ponton.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Founders' Day Report
Jennifer Wiltermood and Shari Lorenz, Co- chairs of Founders' Day 2013 Committee,
provided an overview of the event.
B. Mayor's Proclamation Proclaiming October 6 -12, 2013 as Fire Prevention Week
2013
Vice Mayor Callinan read the Proclamation.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Works and Community Services: Spreckels Performing Arts
Center — Brigadoon Production Update
Theater Manager Abravaya provided an update on upcoming productions.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Stefanos Zygomalas expressed concern regarding an issue with a Community Service
Officer and requested someone help with the situation.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting September 10,
2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated September 24, 2013
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated September 24,
2013
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending August 2013
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending August 2013
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending August 2013
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending August 2013
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -132 Approving and Adopting the Memorandum of Agreement with the
Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association (RPPSMA)
2. 2013 -133 Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for Acquisition of Right -of-
way, Public Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement
with Sonoma Media Investments, LLC and Authorizing Acceptance
of Right -of -way and Easements (APN 143 - 040 -111)
3. 2013 -134 Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for Acquisition of Right -of-
way, Public Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement
with C.B. Properties, Inc., and Authorizing Acceptance of Right -of-
way and Easements (APN 143 - 040 -064)
4. 2013 -135 Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for January
1 — June 30, 2014 ( "ROPS 13- 1413"), Pursuant to Section 34177 of
the California Health and Safety Code
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 3 -0 -2 vote (Stafford and Mackenzie Absent.
7. BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Vice Mayor Callinan presented the item. Recommended Action(s): nominate and appoint
candidates to fill the two existing vacancies on the Cultural Arts Commission for the
remainder of two -year terms which expire on December 31, 2014 (Belforte and
Mackenzie nominations) and one of the two existing vacancies on the Sister Cities
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Relations Committee for the remainder of the two -year terms for "at- large" nomination
which expire on December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014.
ACTION: Council Member Belforte nominated Terry Gault for a Cultural Arts
Commission vacancy. Council Member Ahanotu seconded.
Motion carried unanimously by a 3 -0 -2 vote (Stafford and Mackenzie
Absent).
ACTION: Via an email sent to the City Clerk, Council Member Mackenzie
nominated Judson Snyder for a Cultural Arts Commission vacancy. Vice
Mayor Callinan seconded.
Motion carried unanimously by a 3 -0 -2 vote (Stafford and Mackenzie
Absent).
ACTION: Council Member Belforte nominated Linda Canterbury for the Sister
Cities Relations Committee vacancy expiring December 31, 2014. Council
Member Ahanotu seconded.
Motion carried unanimously by a 3 -0 -2 vote (Stafford and Mackenzie
Absent).
8. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Water Issues Committee, 9/11
Council Member Belforte reported meeting with Assistant City Manager Jenkins
and discussed resolution implementing the general plan environmental impact
report stipulated judgment and updates, and discussed looking into the cash for
grass program.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma County Library JPA Review Advisory Committee, 9/16
Council Member Ahanotu reported the JPA will be coming to City Council for
review and feedback in October and the final committee meeting is expected to be
in November.
C. Other
Council Member Belforte reported the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for
approximately 52 hours to allow a removable median barrier to be installed and the
road restriped.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Callinan acknowledged the resignation of City Manager Gonzalez and
thanked him for his service. He also congratulated Pat Fahy on his retirement from the
Department of Public Safety.
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10. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
A. Schedule study session for Rohnert Park's planned growth- proposed date of October
22, 2013 at 3:00 pm
City Manager Gonzalez presented the item. By Consensus, Council agreed to the
proposed date.
Council Member Belforte asked when the 50"' anniversary street banners will be
removed. City Manager Gonzalez responded Public Works will be removing the banners
soon now that the 2013 Founders' Day event has concluded.
Council Member Belforte expressed concern regarding freeway noise and the potential
increase of that noise once the casino opens and requested staff look into options and
report back. Assistant City Manager Jenkins will report back to Council.
Recessed 5:34 pm
Reconvened 6:00 pm
11. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE
EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON UNCERTIFIED MASSAGE
PROVIDERS AND UNCERTIFIED MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Development Services Manager Ponton presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive report regarding the measures taken to date to alleviate the circumstances
creating an urgency and extend the interim urgency ordinance which established a
temporary moratorium on the issuance of permits or entitlements for the establishment or
operation of uncertified massage establishments and new uncertified massage providers.
The interim urgency ordinance was initially adopted for forty -five (45) days by the City
Council on August 27, 2013 and enactment of an extension ordinance would continue the
moratorium 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 6:04 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:04 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) 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
Immediately.
Title read by Vice Mayor Callinan.
Motion carried unanimously by a 3 -0 -2 roll call vote (Stafford and
Mackenzie absent).
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12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
13. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Callinan adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:05 pm.
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