2014/02/11 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, February 11, 2014
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CITY COUNCIL /RPFA /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Callinan called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:02 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on February 6, 2014.
Present: Joseph T. Callinan, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Vice Mayor
Gina Belforte, Council Member (arrived 5:09 pm)
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler,
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Senior Analyst Atkins,
Interim Development Services Director Ponton, Interim Finance Director Walsh, Human
Resource Director Perrault, Lieutenant Strouse, and Technical Services Division
Manager Mazzanti.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Aiden Streeter, Monte Vista Elementary School Student.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Recognition for Outstanding Service presented to Rohnert
Park Family Resource Center for their Annual Coat Giveaway
Mayor Callinan read and presented the proclamation to James Gattis, Executive
Director and Counseling Programs Coordinator.
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B. Rohnert Park Family Resource Center: Its focus on child welfare issues and services
for the Rohnert Park Community by Robin Bowen, Executive Director of the
California Parenting Institute
Toni Sprouse and Robin Bowen with the California Parenting Institute provided the
presentation.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Libby Dippel, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) Legislative
Representative, announced Fiddler on the Roof showing from February 6 -16, 2014; for
the 6th year in a row SSU ranked the highest per capita of all 23 CSU campuses in
submitting international programs applications; March 2, 2014 is a Greek Community
Service Day; SSU is establishing North Bay Engineering Industry Advisory Board to
serve the needs of hi -tech companies; Paul Draper, Director of Sustainability and chair of
Sustainability Executive Committee; Weill Hall Spring Series runs from February 4 to
April 26, 2014; visit sonomaseawolves.com for sports schedules; and a hot topic on
campus is the proposed Academic Success Fee. Dippel provided copies of the STAR and
feedback regarding the 120 Day Ordinance.
Belforte stepped away from dais 5:24 pm returned 5:28 pm.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Safety: Annual Crime Report
Director of Public Safety Masterson presented the report.
B. Finance Department: General Fund 10 Year History and Short -term Outlook
Interim Finance Director Walsh presented the briefing.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alan Cook commented on the processing of utility billing and requested the City
implement additional systems such as emailing and telephone billing notifications.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting January 28, 2014
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
2. City Bills /Demands for Payment Dated February 11, 2014
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -008 Rejecting the Claim of Gary Leucht
2. 2014 -009 Authorizing and Approving a Design Professional Services
Agreement for the Rohnert Park Interceptor Outfall Gravity Section
Rehabilitation Project No. 2011 -04 with GHD, Inc., for Design
Engineering Services
3. 2014 -010 Authorizing and Approving a Design Professional Services
Agreement for the Eastside Trunk Sewer Phase III and Snyder Lane
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Widening Project No. 2014 -01 with GHD, Inc., for Design
Engineering Services
4. 2014 -011 Authorizing and Approving a Design Professional Services Agreement
for the Rohnert Park Interceptor Outfall Gravity Section Rehabilitation
Project No. 2011 -04 with Brelje and Race, Inc., for Design Review and
Construction Management Engineering Services
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
8. VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): adopt Resolution 2014 -12 supporting the Sonoma -Marin
Saving Water Partnership Efforts and Governor Brown's Emergency Drought
Declaration and encouraging 20% voluntary water conservation.
Public Comment: Paul Libeu and Mac McCaffry suggested the installation of water
meters at Mountain Shadows would help measure conservation efforts.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Stafford) the Recommended Action.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to reorder the agenda and move Item 12
forward.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
12. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — Noticed 1/31/2014)
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
Lieutenant Strouse presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Approve all of
Maximillian Way being designated as a Permitted Parking Area based on the submitted
signatures on the attached petition, which meets the requirement of the existing City
Ordinance (818) 10.50. MC; 2) Approve a Permitted Parking Areas on Maurice Avenue
extending from Michael Way to Mercedes Way to accommodate those residences with
corner lots based on the submitted signatures on the attached petition, which meets the
requirement of the existing City Ordinance (818) 10.50. MC; 3) Approve a time
restriction of Monday — Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., which covers the problem hours
for the area; 4) Create a master list of Permitted Parking Zones within the City to be
maintained and updated as necessary at City Hall where permits will be issued; and 5)
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Establish a Residential Permit Parking Fee of $20.00 to be renewed annually and a fee of
$5.00 for Temporary Parking Permits on each occasion.
Mackenzie stepped away from dais 7:01 pm and returned 7:05 pm
Public Hearing Opened 7:9
m
Public speaking in support of the item: Paul Eager- as parking options were reduced for
students Maximillian has experienced parking problems, may inconvenience some
visitors; Rick Duncan — trash, noise, speeding, safety, parking are issues, and permit
parking may increase property values; and Beth Buckley — restore order.
Submitted to the City Clerk: one email received.
Public speaking in opposition of the item: Rusty Rudick — will push parking issue to
other streets, does not want to pay to park, is SSU's issue; and Tony Trisciuzzi - does not
have enough parking, may lower property values, system manipulation, does not feel he
had all the information regarding the process;
Submitted to the City Clerk: petition opposed by residents on Maximillian signed by 16
and two emails representing 13 addresses.
Public speaking to the item: Jim Stevens- concerns are permitting process for many
vehicles during a gathering, manipulating the system when multiple people share a
residence and would like to see a 6 am to 7 pm time frame on Maurice.
Public Hearing Closed 7:42 pm
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2014-013
approving the Addition of Maximillian Place to the M -Section Residential
Permit Parking Area of the City -Wide Residential Permit Parking
Program. Motion was amended to include the following language to the
end of Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: "including the ability pursuant to
Section 10.50.050c of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to modify or alter
this residential permit parking area should health and/or welfare concerns
arise."
Motion carried by the following 4-1 vote: AYES: Belforte, Mackenzie,
Stafford, and Ahanotu, NOS: Callinan, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Belforte) to approve Resolution 2014-014
approving the Addition of Maurice Avenue between Mercedes Way and
Michael Way to the M -Section Residential Permit Parking Area of the
City -Wide Residential Permit Parking Program. Motion was amended to
include the following language to the end of Now, Therefore, Be It
Resolved: "including the ability pursuant to Section 10.50.050c of the
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Rohnert Park Municipal Code to modify or alter this residential permit
parking area should health and /or welfare concerns arise."
Motion carried by the following 4 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte, Mackenzie,
Stafford, and Ahanotu, NOS: Callinan, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
None.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Stafford) to approve Resolution 2014 -015
Approving the Establishment of Residential Permit Parking Fees and
adding the following language to the end of Now, Therefore, Be It
Resolved: "including the ability pursuant to Section 10.50.050c of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code to modify or alter this residential permit
parking area should health and /or welfare concerns arise."
Motion carried by the following 4 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte, Mackenzie,
Stafford, and Ahanotu, NOS: Callinan, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
None.
Stafford stepped away from dais 7:53 pm and Returned 7:59 pm
9. FACILITY CAPITAL PROJECTS LIST FOR USE OF FORMER CDC (RDA)
TAX ALLOCATION BONDS
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): approve 1) the Facility Capital Projects List for use of former
CDC (RDA) 2007RTax Allocation Bonds ( "bonds "), subject to review and approval by
bond counsel, the Successor Agency Oversight Board and the Department of Finance,
and 2) the Recreation Facility Capital Improvement Project List using capital outlay
funds.
ACTION: By Consensus City Council directed staff to:
Table 1 — High Priority Projects
Project
Council Action
Community Center Roof
Move forward
B -Pool Renovation or Spray Park
Move forward with analyzing
renovation and analyze spray
park — Seek public input
Sports Center Locker Room Retrofit /Rebuild
Move forward and analyze
refurbishing spa areas
Public Safety Main HVAC Replacement
Move forward —Apply for
PG &E financing program
PAC HVAC Replacement (4 Units)
Move forward
Senior Center Roof Replacement
Move forward
A, B, and L Park Restroom Renovation
Analyze — and bring back
operational analysis
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Table 2 — Medium Priority Projects
Project
Council Action
Senior Center Restroom Renovation
Move forward
PAC Roof Replacement
Move forward
Community Center Parking Lot Overlay
Move forward — analyze
lighting of entries and exits
and parking lots.
Table 3 — Lower Priority Projects
Project
Council Action
Library Parking Lot Paving & Landscaping
Move forward
Community Center Courtyard Upgrade
Do not move forward
If additional funding is available, add review of Community Center Complex master plan
and look at other projects around the City that can be added.
Recreation Facility Capital Improvement Projects
Project
Council Action
M -Park Tennis Court Reconstruction (4 Courts
— North Side)
Move forward
H -Pool Filter & Heater Replacement
Move forward
Mackenzie stepped away from the dais 8:55 pm and returned 8:59 pm
10. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE REDWOOD EMPIRE
MUNICIPAL INSURANCE FUND (REMIF) JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
AGREEMENT (JPA)
City Manager Jenkins introduced the item. Recommended Action(s): change to the
REMIF JPA voting membership to give associate members full voting rights;
conditioning Rohnert Park's approval of the full voting membership of the associate
members on another JPA amendments allowing flexibility for amendments to the JPA.
ACTION: By Consensus (Belforte and. Callinan opposed changing the JPA) City
Council supported changing the JPA voting membership, conditioning
Rohnert Park's approval - for certain types of amendments which are not
detrimental to any of the member agencies, the JPA will provide for
amendment by a supermajority vote of the members. The Actual JPA
amendment language will come to Council for formal consideration at a
future meeting.
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11. OVERSIGHT BOARD TO THE CDC SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPLACEMENT
APPOINTMENT
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Acknowledge
resignation of Linda Babonis from the Oversight Board ( "OSB ") to the Community
Development Commission Successor Agency and confirm the Mayor's appointment of
Marilyn Ponton to the OSB.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed) City Council supported the Mayor's
Appointment of Marilyn Ponton to the OSB.
13. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. Water Advisory Committee, 2/3
Mayor Callinan and McArthur reported the Committee nominated a chair and
vice chair, discussed water supply, and Water Agency Budget which proposes a
3.6% rate increase.
2. SCTA /RCPA, 2/10
Council Member Mackenzie reported discussion of SB 743 pertaining to CEQA
and if City staff has technical comments they forward to SCTA by February 14,
2014.
C. Other Reports
Golden Gate Bridge - Council Member Belforte reported the last public meeting
regarding proposed rate increases will be held in San Rafael.
Russian River Water Shed Association - Council Member Stafford reported working
on the budget and work plan for the next fiscal year.
SMART — Council Member Mackenzie reported MTC allocated Marin County
Transportation dollars to assist with south end of toward Larkspur.
Sonoma County Legislative Committee — Vice Mayor Ahanotu reported on proposed
legislation AB 194, AB 1448, and AB 1439 and recommended the bills be watched.
14. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Staff's response to a letter from Dorothy Torrilhon regarding road maintenance at the
Spreckels Performing Arts Center entrance /exit from Snyder Lane.
Council Member Belforte received registration information on the California Economic
Development conference April 8 and 9, 2014, and suggested attendance.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alan Cook suggested working on sidewalks throughout the City if additional funding is
realized while working through the projects list discussed in Item 9.
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16. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Callinan made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 9:15 pm in Conference
Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6)
Agency designated representative(s): City Manager Jenkins
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 11:10 pm
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
No reportable action.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Callinan adjourned the joint regular meeting at 11:10 pm.
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