2013/10/22 City Council AgendaMission Statement
"We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to
Build a Better Community for Today and Tomorrow."
City of Rohnert Park ♦ 130 Avram Avenue ♦ Rohnert Park, California 94928
PHONE: (707) 588 -2227♦ FAX: (707) 792 -1876 ♦ WEB: www.rpcity.org
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA)
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission (CDC)
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Open Session: 5:00 p.m.*
*Or as soon thereafter as the meeting may be held following the Special City Council meeting.
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular city
meetings scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
City Council /RPFA agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcity.org.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council /RPFA may discuss and /or take action on any or all of the items listed on this
agenda. If you challenge decisions of the City Council or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority of the City of
Rohnert Park in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public
hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or
prior to the public hearing(s).
RIGHT TO APPEAL: Judicial review of any city administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the deadlines specified in
Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time within which the
decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision becomes final.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE (Government Code § 54952.3):
Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this joint meeting
of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Provides an opportunity for public comment on items not listed on the agenda, or on
agenda items if unable to comment at the scheduled time (limited to three minutes per appearance and a 30
minute total time limit, or allocation of time determined by Presiding Officer based on number of speaker
cards submitted). PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING
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devices upon entering the Council Chamber. Use of these devices causes electrical interference with
the sound recording and TV broadcast systems.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda
for City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency
Oct 22, 2013
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1.
CITY COUNCIL /RPFA /SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RPCC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie_ Callinan Stafford)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Giovanna Guerra, Evergreen Elementary School
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation Declaring October 2013 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
B. Mayor's Presentation of Certificate of Recognition for the Rohnert Park's Chamber of
Commerce 50th Anniversary
C. Library Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) Review Advisory Committee Proposed
Governance by Don Schwartz, Sonoma County Administrator's Office
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Safety: Halloween Safety Public Service Announcement
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business
not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes.
Those wishing to address the Council on any report item listed on the Agenda should submit
a "Speaker Card" to the City Clerk before announcement of that agenda item.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s) of
the City Council and /or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the
Community Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless any Council Member
or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
I . City Council Special Meeting October 16, 2013
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting October 8, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated October 22, 2013
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated October 22, 2013
3. First Quarter City Council Travel Expenditures
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -143 Authorizing the Purchase of Six (6) Ford Police Interceptor Utility
Vehicles including Equipment Build -outs Not to Exceed $240,000
2. 2013 -144 Amending the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan)
3. 2013 -145 Authorizing and Approving the Second Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for General
Engineering and Building Plan Check Consulting Services
4. 2013 -146 Adopting a Digital Billboard Use Policy
5. 2013 -147 Authorizing and Approving the Site Lease Agreement by and Between
the City of Rohnert Park and Community Child Care Council of Sonoma
County (4C's) for Use of the Gold Ridge Recreation Center Facility
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6. 2013 -148 Authorizing and Accepting the State of California Office of Traffic
Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant and
Amending the FY 2013 -2014 Operating and Revenue Budget
7. 2013 -149 Authorizing and Accepting the State of California Office of Traffic
Safety (OTS) Sobriety Checkpoint Program (SafeTREC) Grant and
Amending the FY 2013 -2014 Operating and Revenue Budget
Council Motion/Vote
7. SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA)
City Council to provide direction regarding a proposed amended JPA for the Sonoma County
Library System
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
8. FUTURE LANDSCAPE SERVICE ALTERNATIVES FOR CITY FACILITIES AND
PROPERTIES
Consideration of future landscape service delivery alternatives for city facilities and
properties
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
9. CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS TO ALLOCATE INCREASED CELL TOWER
RENT INCOME
Consideration of options and provide direction
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
10. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 9.56 OF THE MUINCIPAL CODE,
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
Consideration of alternatives and process for developing a pedestrian safety plan at the
municipal golf course
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
11. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Consideration of an Employment Agreement between City of Rohnert Park and Darrin
Jenkins for the Position of Interim City Manager
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A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013 -150 Authorizing and Approving Employment Agreement Between City of
Rohnert Park and Darrin Jenkins for Interim City Manager Services
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
12. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2013
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES, AS AMENDED TO REFLECT LOCAL
CONDITIONS, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING SPECIFIED CHAPTERS OF
ARTICLE 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE; AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING
Introduction of Ordinance adopting the 2013 Building Codes with Local Amendments and
Set a Public Hearing for Adoption of the Ordinance
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Ordinance for Introduction: Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance by Reading title:
1. No. 870 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California Adopting the 2013 California Building Standards Code by
Reference, as Amended to Reflect Local Conditions, and Amending
Chapters 15.04 (General Provisions and Penalties), 15.08 (Building
Code, 15.10 (Residential Code), 15.16 (Electrical Code), 15.20
(Plumbing Code), 15.22 (Energy Code), 15.24 (Mechanical Code),
15.26 (Green Building Standards Code), and 15.36 (Swimming Pools,
Spas and Hot Tubs Code) of Title 15 "Buildings and Construction" of
the Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford )
13. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2013
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AS AMENDED TO REFLECT LOCAL CONDITIONS,
BY REPEALING AND REPLACING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.28 (FIRE
CODE); AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING
Introduction of Ordinance adopting the 2013 Fire Codes with Local Amendments and Set a
Public Hearing for Adoption of the Ordinance
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Ordinance for Introduction: Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance by Reading title:
1. No. 871 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Adopting by Reference the 2013 Edition of the California Fire Code,
as Amended, by Repealing and Replacing Chapter 15.28 of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
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14. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on
regional boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities of
the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may be
taken.
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Economic Development, 10/10 (Stafford /Ahanotu)
2. Golf Course Oversight, 10/15 (Stafford)
3. Education, 10/17 (Stafford /Callinan)
B. Liaison Reports
1. SCTA /RCPA, 10/14 (Mackenzie)
2. Chamber of Commerce, 10/15 (Stafford)
C. Other Reports
1. Development Agreement Review Ad Hoc Committee, 10/17 (Stafford / Callinan)
15. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting.
Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at this time. No
action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council
consideration.
16. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business
not listed on the Agenda may do so at this tinge. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes.
Those wishing to address the Council on any report item listed on the Agenda should submit
a "Speaker Card" to the City Clerk before announcement of that agenda item.
18. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recess to Closed Session in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6)
Agency designated representative(s): Gabriel Gonzalez
Employee Organization:
a. Unrepresented Employees
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
19. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be considered
earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds. If you wish to
speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition
from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name and address for the record. Any item raised
by a member of the public which is not on the agenda and may require Council action shall be automatically
referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing on a future agenda. If the item
is deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after posting of the agenda within the meaning
of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is an
emergency item under said Government Code and may take action thereon.
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AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that
relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection at City Hall
located at 130 Avram Avenue, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00
pm. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the
members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will
also be made available for inspection at City Hall during regular business hours.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, JoAnne Buergler, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda for the October 22,
2013, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City Council /RPFA was posted and available for review on
October 18, 2013, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is
also available on the City web site at www.rpcity.org,
Executed this 18" day of October, 2013, at Rohnert Park, California.
JoAnne M. Buergler, City Cle