2013/11/26 City Council AgendaPARA.
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City of Rohnert Park ♦ 130 Avram Avenue ♦ Rohnert Park, California 94928
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ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA)
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission (CDC)
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Open Session: 5:00 p.m.
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.
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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).
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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
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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
Tristan Archer, Marguerite Hahn Elementary School
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Chamber of Commerce Events Update: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Crab Feed
B. Santa's Sleigh Toy Drive hosted by the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Works and Community Services: 34th Annual Holiday Arts &
Crafts Faire held at the Community Center
B. Casino Mitigation Task Force: Graton Mitigation Program Budget Financial Status
Report
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:
1. City Council Special Meeting November 12, 2013
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting November 12, 2013
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated November 26, 2013
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated November 26, 2013
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2013
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2013
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2013
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2013
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2013 -156 Rejecting the Claim of Antonio Mencarini
2. 2013 -157 Approving a Job Description and Salary Range for Human Resources
Director and Changing the Allocated Position from Human Resources
Manager to Human Resources Director
3. 2013 -158 Authorizing and Approving the First Amendment to the Design
Professional Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for Building Plan
Check and Inspection Services
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4. 2013 -159
5. 2013 -160
6. 2013 -161
7. 2013 -162
Authorizing and Approving Consultant Service Agreement with Mintier
Harnish, LP for the Preparation of the Rohnert Park Housing Element
Update
Reciting the Fact of the Special Municipal Election Consolidated with
the Consolidated Elections Held on November 5, 2013, Declaring
Results and Such Other Matter as Provided by Law
Authorizing and Approving a Two -Year Contract Extension with
Sonoma County Reprographics for Print and Mail Services
Authorizing and Approving an Employment Agreement between the
City of Rohnert Park and Mark Walsh for Interim Finance Director
Services
D. Adoption of Ordinances:
1. 872 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, Amending the City of Rohnert Park Stadium Area Master
Plan Final Development Plan to Reflect the Change in Land Use for the
Public Safety Facility Site
2. 873 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, Rezoning APN 143- 040 -127 from Public Institutional (P -I)
to Planned Development (P -D) and Amending the City of Rohnert Park
Zoning Map
3. 874 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, Amending the City of Rohnert Park Stadium Area Master
Plan Final Development Plan to Reflect the Addition of 3.0 Acres to the
Master Plan
Council Motion/Roll Call Vote
(Ahanotu Belforte Mackenzie Callinan Stafford)
7. SELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR 2014
Consideration of nomination and selection of 2014 Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore (Vice
Mayor) for installation at the December 10, 2013 City Council meeting
A. Selection of Mayor
1. Council motion /discussion /vote
B. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore (Vice Mayor)
1. Council motion /discussion /vote
8. BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Consideration of nominations and appointments to various City of Rohnert Park bodies for
terms expiring December 31, 2013 and vacancies
1. Mobile Home Park Rent Appeals Board — Three, two -year terms expiring on
12/31/2013 (Ahanotu, Belforte, and Callinan nominations)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
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2. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission — One vacancy, two -year term expiring on
12/31/2014 (Callinan nomination)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
3. Sister Cities Relations Committee — Six, two -year terms expiring on 12/31/2013 (At
Large nomination)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
9. 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. Waste & Recycling, 11/14 (Stafford /Ahanotu)
a. Discussion of proposed Second Amendement to the Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency Joint Powers Agreement
1. Council discussion /direction
B. Liaison Reports
1. Library JPA Review Committee, 11/14 (Ahanotu)
2. Chamber of Commerce, 11/19 (Stafford)
C. Other Reports
10. 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.
A. Request dated November 14, 2013, from Nancy Kaufman to ban fireworks in the City of
Rohnert Park
11. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
ADOPTION 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
Consider Adoption of Ordinance adopting the 2013 Building Codes with Local Amendments
A. Staff Report
B. Open Public Hearing
C. Ordinance for Adoption:
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
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(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 )
12. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
ADOPTION 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)
Consider Adoption of Ordinance Adopting the 2013 Fire Codes with Local Amendments
A. Staff Report
B. Open Public Hearing
C. Ordinance for Adoption:
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 )
13. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Consideration and adoption of resolution authorizing and approving City Manager
Agreement between City or Rohnert Park and Darrin Jenkins
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2013 -163 Authorizing and Approving City Manager Employment Agreement
between the City of Rohnert Park and Darrin Jenkins
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
14. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
15. 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.
16. 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): Darrin Jenkins, Interim City Manager
Employee Organization:
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a. Service Employees' International Union (SEIU)
b. Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
c. Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
d. Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association ( RPPSMA)
e. Management Unit
f. Confidential Unit
g. Unrepresented Employees
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
17. ADJOURNMENT
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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assist you while attending this City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (707) 588-
2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City. Please
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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 November
26, 2013, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City Council /RPFA was posted and available for review on
November 21, 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 21' day of November, 2013, at Rohnert Park, California.
JoAnne M. Cuergler; City Cl
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