2014/05/27 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, May 27, 2014
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 /CDC Successor Agency
May 27, 2014
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1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA /SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING -
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Belforte Mackenzie Stafford _ Ahanotu Callinan )
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Works and Community Services: Update on Farmers Market,
Season Starts Friday, June 6, 2014
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons lavishing 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.
5. 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 /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting May 13, 2014
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Adjourned Joint Special Meeting May 13,
2014
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Quarterly City Council Travel Expenditures (Jan, Feb, March 2014)
2. Annual Review of the Growth Management Program 2013
3. City Bills /Demands for Payment Dated May 27, 2014
4. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment Dated May 27, 2014
5. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2014
6. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2014
7. City- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2014
8. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2014
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -049 Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and Providing for Weed
Abatement Pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560 through
39588; Article 2 — Alternative Procedures for Weed and Rubbish
Abatement and Setting Public Hearing
2. 2014 -033A Approving a Corrected General Plan Land Use Diagram for the
University District Specific Plan Project by Repealing and Replacing
the Diagram Attached to Resolution No. 2014 -033
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3. 2014 -050 Approving and Adopting the Plans & Specifications for the Rohnert
Park Expressway Water Main Project No. 2004 -08 and Awarding
the Contract to Argonaut Constructors, Inc.
4. 2014 -051 Approving Amendments to the Joint Powers Agreement forming
Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) Relating to
Article XXVI, `Amendments' and Article VIII, `Board'
Council Motion /Vote
6. SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Consideration of a Joint Powers Agreement among Sonoma County, Rohnert Park, and
other cities in the county to provide library services and appoint, or provide direction on
appointment, of a City representative to the Library Commission
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption
1. 2014 -052 Approving Amendments to the Sonoma County Library Joint
Powers Agreement, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute said
Amended Joint Powers Agreement, and Creating the Position of
City of Rohnert Park's Library Commissioner to the Sonoma
County Library Commission to be Appointed by the City Council
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
7. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY IN THE STADIUM LANDS MASTER PLAN AREA
Consideration of the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the City -owned property
in the Stadium Lands Master Plan Area to pay off the sale costs, fund future sale costs,
and fund General Fund Reserve
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
8. NOVEMBER 4, 2014 ELECTION MATTERS
Consideration of calling for a General Municipal Election, consolidating the election with
the county, and regulations regarding city council candidate statements
A. Consideration of Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal
Election for the Election of Two Officers for Four -Year Terms and Requesting that
the County of Sonoma Consolidate the Election
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comments
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3. Resolution for Adoption
a. 2014 -053 Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held
on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 for the Election of Certain Officers
and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma
to Consolidate said Election Pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections
Code
1. Council motion /discussion /vote
B. Consideration of Adopting Regulations for Candidates of Elective Office Pertaining
to Candidates' Statements
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comments
3 Resolution for Adoption
a. 2014 -054 Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office
Pertaining to Candidates' Statements Submitted to the Voters at an
Election to be Held on November 4, 2014
1. Council motion /discussion /vote
9. PUBLIC HEARING (NOT BEFORE 6PM)
CONSIDER FINANCING/REFINANCING OF THE MOBILE HOME PARKS
OWNED OR TO BE OWNED BY CARITAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC.
(VALLEY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK)
Hold a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA)
relating to and consider adoption of a Resolution: (a) Approving the proposed issuance of
revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) in an amount not
to exceed $100,000,000 (the "Bonds ") to assist in the financing or refinancing of mobile
home parks owned or to be owned by Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc., including the
Valley Village Mobile Home Park located at 6401 Country Club Drive, Rohnert Park,
California and (b) Authorizing the execution of a Subordination Agreement regarding a
pre - existing loan made by the former Community Development Commission
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2014 -055 Approving, Authorizing, and Directing Execution of a Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California
Municipal Financing Authority and Approving the Issuance of
Revenue Bonds by the Authority for the Purpose of Financing and
Refinancing the Acquisition of Mobile Horne Parks By Caritas
Affordable Housing, Inc. and Certain Other Matters Pertaining
thereto
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
10. 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.
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May 27, 2014
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A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Report
1. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, 5/15 (Stafford)
2. Chamber of Commerce, 5/20 (Stafford)
C. Other Reports
1. ABAG, 5/15 (Mackenzie)
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.
12. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Closed Session 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.
14. 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
Employee Organizations:
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)
15. 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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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
notify the City Clerk's Office as soon as possible if you have a visual impairment requiring meeting
materials to be produced in another format (Braille, audio -tape, etc.)
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 May
27, 2014, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City Council /RPFA was posted and available for review
on May 22, 2014, 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 22nd day of May, 2014, at Rohnert Park, California.
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(JoAnne M. Buergler, City Clerk