2014/03/25 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, March 25, 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 5:10 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on March 20, 2014.
Present: Joseph T. Callinan, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Vice Mayor
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Absent: Pam Stafford, Council Member
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, Finance Director Walsh, Human
Resources Director Perrault, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Senior Planner III
Beiswenger, and Deputy Engineer Barnes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Danijel Blair, Waldo Rohnert Elementary School Student.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Rohnert Park Tennis Club for Outstanding Community
Service
Mayor Callinan read and presented the proclamation to Rich Hutchinson, President of
the Rohnert Park Tennis Club.
B. Mayor's presentation of a Proclamation: Declaring April 2014 as Child Abuse
Prevention Month
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Mayor Callinan read and presented the proclamation to Robin Bowen, Executive
Director of California Parenting Institute.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Development Services: Construction Projects Summer of 2014 Update
Deputy Engineer Barnes presented the update.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Thomas DeWitt expressed concern regarding construction and permitting on a house
located at 480 Anson and requested the City check on the project to make sure it is in
compliance.
Robert Grant expressed concern regarding construction and permitting on a house located
at 480 Anson and has additional questions pertaining to the project's compliance.
Darin Scott, President of the Coleman Valley HOA, expressed his interest in working
with the City on individual water metering for the units.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council Special Meeting March 11, 2014
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/ Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending February
2014
2. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2014
3. City- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2014
4. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2014
5. City Bills /Demands for Payment Dated March 25, 2014
6. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment Dated March 25, 2014
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -028 Approving and Adopting the Plans and Specification for the RPX
Sidewalk Access Ramps ADA Upgrades, Project No. 2013 -04 and
Awarding the Contract to JJR Construction, Inc., and Finding Such
Action Exempt from CEQA and NEPA
2. 2014 -029 Approving and Adopting the Plans and Specifications for the 2013
Various Streets Project Phase 2, Project 2012 -01, Awarding the
Contract to Windsor Fuel Co., and Finding the Project Exempt from
CEQA
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
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Councilmember Belforte announced a potential conflict of interest because she resides on Fauna
which is within the project area.
7. AUTHORIZE WOODEN STREETLIGHT POLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
AND STRATEGY
Deputy Engineer Barnes presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Authorize staff
to begin design on a pole replacement project using gas tax monies and replacing the
existing lights with cobra head style LED fixtures; 2) Authorize staff the flexibility to
reduce the number of streetlight poles to match or exceed existing average and minimum
phototopic light levels; and 3) Authorize staff to remove failing poles and replace them
with LED cobra head lights until the larger project is awarded.
ACTION: Continued. The item will come back April 8, 2014.
8. BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Recommended Action(s): Mayor Callinan to make a nomination and Council to appoint
Thomas Hannah to the City of Rohnert Park Senior Citizen Advisory Commission
vacancy for a term expiring December 31, 2014.
ACTION: Mayor Callinan nominated Thomas Hannah and Council Member Belforte
Seconded to appoint Thomas Hannah to the City of Rohnert Park Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
9. SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY (SCWA) FY 2014/15 PROPOSED
BUDGET
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Direct the City's Water Advisory Committee (WAC)
Representative to vote to recommend that the Sonoma County Water Agency Board
adopt the proposed Sonoma County Water Agency FY 14 -15 Budget.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Ahanotu) to direct the City's Water
Advisory Committee (WAC) Representative to clarify any extra revenue
would go back to reserves and vote to approve the budget when it is
discussed at the WAC meeting April 7, 2014.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): provide direction on
the Draft Economic Development Framework which focuses on business retention and
expansion, business attraction, and tourism in efforts to develop Rohnert Park's economy.
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Ahanotu /Callinan) to direct staff to move forward with
the framework.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
11. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — Noticed 3/7/2014)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE - AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS
RELATED TO SIGN REGULATIONS
Interim Development Services Director Ponton and Senior Planner III Beiswenger
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): conduct public hearing and Adopt the
Initial Study and Negative Declaration for Amendments of the Zoning Ordinance to
Update Sign Regulations, and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.04
(Definitions) and Chapter 17.27 (Signs) of the Zoning Ordinance to update sign
regulations.
Public Hearing Opened 6:42 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:42 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) to approve Resolution 2014 -030
Adopting an Initial Study and Negative Declaration for Amendments of
the Zoning Ordinance to Update Sign Regulations.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Belforte) Introduction of Ordinance 876
Amending Chapter 17.04 (Definitions) and Chapter 17.27 (Signs) of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code. Title read by Mayor Callinan.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
12. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — Noticed 3/7/2014)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE - AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS
RELATED TO HOMELESS SHELTER SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS
Interim Development Services Director Ponton and Senior Planner III Beiswenger
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct public hearing and Introduce
Ordinance No. 877 Amending Chapter 17.07 Land Use Footnotes /Special Provision,
Section 17.07.02.M. Homeless Shelters of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of City
Municipal Code).
Mackenzie stepped away from dais at 6:45 pm and returned at 6:48 pm
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Public Hearing Opened 6:48 pm
John Hudson spoke in opposition to convert five (5) houses the City owns in B Section to
low income housing, homeless shelters, or other undesirable uses and spoke to a 15% cap
allocated in any one area.
Larry Resnick stated he attended a public meeting March 20 where the Sonoma County
Community Development Commission provided a presentation regarding a proposed
plan for five (5) houses the City owns in B Section and no support was expressed by the
public commenting on the item. Resnick opposes the proposed plan.
Public Hearing Closed 7:53 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) Introduction of Ordinance 877
Amending Section 17.07.020.M (Homeless Shelters) of the Zoning
Ordinance. Title read by Mayor Callinan.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
13. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Water /Wastewater Issues Committee, 3/18
Council Member Mackenzie reported on discussions which included the Sonoma
County Water Agency budget. Council Member Belforte reported the committee
asked staff to look at a long -range plan that mirrors the Water Agency's in regards
to the shortage allocation model. Also discussed was potentially amending an
ordinance that would incorporate allowing Mountain Shadows and other HOA's
to install individual water meters. The Committee received an update on the
Russia River water system drought.
2. Economic Development, 3/19
No report.
B. Liaison Reports
C. Other Reports
Mayor Callinan reported that the Book of Matthew playing at the Spreckels
Performing Arts Center was a great show.
14. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Ahanotu reported on a communication received from Sonoma Clean Power
and that new information is available to present to cities. Vice Mayor Ahanotu requested
the Council give direction in 2 or 3 months to revisit the item. Mayor Callinan and
Council Member Mackenzie support the item coming back for Council consideration.
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15. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
A. Budget FY 2014 -15 — Work - session Schedule
Budget workshops will be held 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, on April 22, 2014, May 13,
2014, and May 27, 2014.
Council Member Belforte requested that staff consider in advance any items that might
have a potential conflict of interest and strategize to allow for all Council Member
participation when no financial gain is apparent. Vice Mayor Ahanotu and Mayor
Callinan support the idea.
Council Member Belforte is going to take a look at 480 Anson and asked staff for a copy
of the zoning ordinance.
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Callinan adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:11 pm.
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