2013/11/26 City Council MinutesJ
MINUTES 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, November 26, 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 prn, the notice for which being
legally noticed on November 21, 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: Interim City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler,
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Director of Public Safety
Masterson, Senior Analyst Atkins, Development Services Manager Ponton, Sergeant
Nicks, Community Services Supervisor Herman, Deputy Chief Building Official Hughes,
Fire Marshall Adam, Interim Finance Director Kwong, and Secretary Lidster.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Tristan Archer, Marguerite Hahn Elementary School.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Chamber of Commerce Events Update: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Crab
Feed
Tony J. Geraldi, Chamber Board Member, provided information on the Holiday
Lights event which will be held December 7, 2013 at 5 pm. Amanda Hudson, Event
Committee Member, announced the crab feed will be January 10, 2013 at 5 pm.
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B. Santa's Sleigh Toy Drive hosted by the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers
Association (RPPSOA)
Sergeant Nicks provided an update and explained the schedule and how the toy drive
works. Santa Claus provided Council Members with RPPSOA duffel bags to be filled
with toys for the drive.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Works and Community Services: 30' Annual Holiday Arts &
Crafts Faire held at the Community Center
Community Services Supervisor Herman provided the briefing. The event is
November 29 and 30, 2013 from 10 am to 4 pm.
B. Casino Mitigation Task Force: Graton Mitigation Program Budget Financial Status
Report
Senior Analyst Atkins provided the briefing and noted a correction to the agenda
report (bottom of page one should read $2,944,000 not $2,994,000).
ACTION: City Council directed staff to provide reports on a regular basis.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 Appr-oving a job Description and Salary Range foF Human
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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 Authorizing and Approving Consultant Service Agreement with
Mintier Harnish, LP for the Preparation of the Rohnert Park Housing
Element Update
5. 2013 -160 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
6. 2013 -161 Authorizing and Approving a Two -Year Contract Extension with
Sonoma County Reprographics for Print and Mail Services
7. 2013 -162 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
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Vice Mayor Callinan,
Mayor Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
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
Recommended Action(s): adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2013-
157. Motion carried by a 4 -0 -1 -0 vote ( Belforte ABSTAINED).
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
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Belforte) to nominate and appoint Vice Mayor
Callinan as Mayor and Council Member Ahanotu as Vice Mayor.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
8. BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Recommended Action(s): Make nominations and appointments to advisory bodies for
terms expiring December 31, 2013 and vacancies.
1. Mobile Home Park Rent Appeals Board — Three, two -year terms (Ahanotu, Belforte,
and Callinan nominations)
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Callinan) to reappoint nominee Leonard
Carlson.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Ahanotu) to reappoint nominee Patrick
Reymond.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to nominate Sandra Waterman.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
2. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission — One vacancy, two -year term expiring on 12/31/2014
(Callinan nomination)
The City Clerk's office will continue recruitment efforts for the remaining vacancy.
3. Sister Cities Relations Committee — Six, two -year terms expiring on 12/31/2013 (At Large
nomination)
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to reappoint nominees Tadao
Kunishi and Kate Sanderson and nominate and appoint Sachiko
Knappman to the current term expiring December 31, 2013 and to the
2 -year term which commences January 1, 2014.
Motion carried unanimously by a 5 -0 vote.
The City Clerk's office will continue recruitment efforts for the remaining vacancies.
9. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Waste & Recycling, 11/14
a. Discussion of proposed Second Amendement to the Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
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Mayor Stafford, Council Member Ahanotu, and Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur provided the report. Recommend Action(s):
Support the second amendment to the JPA and Agendize the item for City
Council consideration on December 10, 2013.
ACTION: By Consensus City Council directed staff to bring the item
back for Council consideration on December 10, 2013.
B. Liaison Reports
Library JPA Review Committee, 11/14
Council Member Ahanotu reported the JPA has support with one exception;
Sonoma County is requesting two representatives (votes) on the board. If the
County has two representatives, the City of Santa Rosa requests two
representatives.
ACTION: By Consensus City Council requested that Council Member
Ahanotu remind Supervisor McGuire Rohnert Park supports one
representative for each agency.
2. Chamber of Commerce, 11/19
Mayor Stafford reported the Chamber continues supporting and expanding
membership and working with the business community.
C. Other Reports
Health Action: Council Member Belforte reported the Committee requested the City
consider adding a health action component to the General Plan when it is updated.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request dated November 14, 2013, from Nancy Kaufman to ban fireworks in the City
of Rohnert Park
Council Member Mackenzie stated for the record he is requesting the consideration of
a ban on fireworks be placed on a subsequent agenda for deliberation and action. The
item will not be Agendized as it lacked concurrence of two Members.
11. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM, Noticed 11/1/13 and 11/8/13)
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
Development Services Manager Ponton and Deputy Chief Building Official Hughes
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1.) Conduct Public Hearing and 2.) Adopt
Ordinance 870.
Public Hearing Opening 6:10 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:10 pm
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Belforte) Ordinance 870 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.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Vice Mayor Callinan, Mayor Stafford,
NOS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None.
12. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM, Noticed 11/1/13 and 11/8/13)
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)
Fire Marshal Adam presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1.) Conduct Public
Hearing and 2.) Adopt Ordinance 871.
Public Hearing Opening 6:16 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:16 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan /Belforte) Ordinance 871 of the City Council of
the City of Rohnert Park, California 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.
For the record Council Member Mackenzie stated he will vote in favor
because it does permit the use of state approved fireworks in the city.
Motion carried by the following 4 -1 -0 Roll Call vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Vice Mayor Callinan, Mayor Stafford, NOS: Mackenzie,
ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None.
13. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
City Attorney Kenyon presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution
authorizing and approving the City Manager Employment Agreement between City of
Rohnert Park and Darrin Jenkins.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2013 -163.
Motion carried by a 4 -0 -0 vote (Belforte ABSTAINED).
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14. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Marc Orloff, Assistant Athletic Director for CYO Basket Ball, congratulated Darrin
Jenkins on becoming the city manager and announced the annual CYO tournament is
November 29 to December 1, 2013 in Rohnert Park.
16. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Stafford made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 pm in Conference Room 2A
to Consider:
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6)
Agency designated representative(s): Gabriel Gonzalez
Employee Organization:
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. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 7:47 pm
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
No reportable action.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:47 pm.
JoAnne Buergler, City Cleik Pam Stafford, Mayo
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