2013/10/08 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, October 8, 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 October 3, 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, Assistant City Attorney Barnhill, City Clerk
Buergler, Assistant City Manager Jenkins, Director of Public Works and Community
Services McArthur, Public Safety Lieutenant Bates, Traffic Sergeant Johnson, Director of
Public Safety Masterson, Community Services Supervisor Herman, General Services
Supervisor Kelley, Development Services Manager Ponton, Senior Analyst Atkins,
Public Safety Lieutenant John Marty, Detective Pat Fahy, Fire Marshall Adam, Senior
Engineering Technician Pedroncelli, Technical Services Division Manager Mazzanti, and
Public Safety Lieutenant Strouse.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Ashton Parnell, Evergreen Elementary Student.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamations Honoring Public Safety Lieutenant John Marty and Detective
Pat Fahy on the Occasion of their Retirement
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Proclamations to Public Safety Lieutenant
John Marty and Detective Pat Fahy.
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B. State of the Partnership Update: Sonoma County Energy Watch by Tonya Redfield,
PG &E and Sam Ruark, Sonoma County
Tonya Redfield, Senior Program Manager with PG &E, and Sam Ruark, Sonoma
County Energy Watch Program Manager, provided the update. Joe Warrick, PG &E,
provided information on a potential street lighting project he is investigating with the
Public Works Department.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Libby Dippel, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) Legislative
Representative, reported on homecoming week, a farmers insurance business grant
program, the Department of Theatre Arts & Dance 2013 -2014 season, Department of
Physics & Astronomy's Public Viewing Nights at the SSU Observatory, fall 2014
applications are now being accepted, Student Center is opening in less than a month, the
Wine Intensive Executive MPA program is developed, Social Sciences is piloting a
"Sophomore Year Experience" program, and the Sonoma State's Residential Student
Association's "Safe Trick -o- Treat" program on campus for community children.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Administration: Introduction of Senior Analyst Bryce Atkins
Assistant City Manager Jenkins introduced Senior Analyst Bryce Atkins.
B. Casino Mitigation Task Force: Casino Opening Mitigation Update
Assistant City Manager Jenkins, Traffic Sergeant Johnson, Public Safety Lieutenant
Bates, Development Services Manager Ponton, General Services Supervisor Kelley,
and Community Services Supervisor Herman provided the update.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council Special Meeting October 1, 2013
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting September 24,
2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
3. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated October 8, 2013
4. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated October 8, 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -136 Rejecting the Claim of Laurie Jacobvitz
2. 2013 -137 Rejecting the Claim of Salvatore Crisafulli
3. 2013 -138 Authorizing and Approving Off -site Public Improvements and
Public Facilities Fee Credit Agreement and Termination and
Supersession of Deferred Improvement Agreement by and between
the City of Rohnert Park Public and the Spanos Corporation for Fiori
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Estates Apartment Complex, 5102 Dowdell Avenue (APN 143 -040-
125)
4. 2013 -139 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Glass Afehiteets f ,.
Center r kef n,,o Rehabilitation Project (Belforte PULLED for
discussion)
5. 2013 -140 Authorizing Execution of a Dedication of Public Improvements
Agreement with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and
Approving a Certificate of Acceptance
6. 2013 -141 n „th,,,.izin . and n ppfoying Two n n „ts with the Calif f
Highway Patrol for ddit;ona rr, affie Go tfol Staffing (Staff
PULLED for discussion)
7. 2013 -142 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with the County of
Sonoma to Provide Fire and Emergency Services to the Graton
Resort and Casino
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 4 -0 -1 vote (Callinan Absent).
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
4. 2013 -139 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Glass Architects for
Design Professional Services for the Callinan Sports & Fitness
Center Locker Room Rehabilitation Project
Director of Public Works and Community Services presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to approve Resolution
2013 -139. Motion carried unanimously 4 -0 -1 vote (Callinan
Absent).
Council Member Mackenzie stepped away from dais at 6:31 pm.
6. 2013 -141 Authorizing and Approving Two Agreements with the California
Highway Patrol for Additional Traffic Control Staffing
City Manager Gonzalez presented the item. Recommended Action(s): amend the
resolution to authorize and approve one agreement for $48,774.00 dated
November 5, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) to approve Resolution 2013-
141 as amended. Motion carried unanimously 3 -0 -2 vote (Callinan
and Mackenzie Absent).
Council Member Mackenzie returned 6:34 pm.
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8. DRAFT DIGITAL BILLBOARD USE POLICY FOR THE CITY'S 10%
ADVERTISING ALLOCATION
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Provide direction to staff.
ACTION: By Consensus City Council directed staff to move forward with a policy
incorporating Council's suggestions and bring back for consideration.
9. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PAPERLESS AGENDA PILOT PROGRAM
City Clerk Buergler presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1. Add remaining
Councilmembers to the program 2. Authorize the purchase of an iPad(s) if necessary to
continue the paperless packet program, and 3. Extend the program through March 2014
Public Comment: Jud Snyder
ACTION: By Consensus City Council directed staff to expand the program to the
remaining two Council Members and purchase three (3) iPad devices. The
item will come back to Council in 2014 for consideration of a use policy.
10. STANDING COMMITTEE /LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Development Agreement Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Stafford reported the South East and University District Developments
Agreements were discussed.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce, 9/17
Mayor Stafford reported Assistant City Manager Jenkins and Development
Services Manager Ponton were speakers at NoonTimes and the board participated
in a retreat to strategize member engagement.
2. Russian River Watershed Association, 9/26
No Report - both members were unable to attend.
C. Other Reports
Golden Gate District- Council Member Belforte reported on a suicide barrier
installation project.
Council Member Belforte reported on her attendance at the American Public
Transportation Association meeting in Chicago and will forward materials to the
Assistant City Manager.
Council Member Mackenzie reported on his attendance to the North Coast Resource
Partnership conference in Fortuna and received a Sonoma County Water Agency
presentation on Copland Creek.
Mayor Stafford reported that next week is Curbside Cleanup week.
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11. COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mackenzie communicated City Council received no communication
regarding the Every 15 min program at the high school and requested Public Safety notify
Council on these events.
Council Member Belforte reported receiving a verbal communication regarding a traffic
concern at Golf Course West and Fern Avenue and requested Public Safety investigate.
Council Member Belforte announced October 9 is the International Walk & Roll to
School Day.
Mayor Stafford announced October 13 is the Education Foundation car show.
12. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
A. Schedule study session pertaining to Massage Therapy, Adult Businesses, Card
Rooms, and Electronic Message Boards - proposed date of November 12, 2013 at
3:00 pm
a. Council discussion /direction
City Manager Gonzalez presented the item. By Consensus Council supported the
proposed date.
B. Scheduling of future agenda item regarding expiring terms of City of Rohnert Park's
boards, commissions, and committees — proposed date of November 26, 2013
a. Council discussion /direction
City Clerk Buergler presented the item. By Consensus Council supported the
proposed date.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:27 pm.
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