2014/05/13 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, May 13, 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 5:03 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on May 8, 2014.
Present: Joseph T. Callinan, Mayor
Amy 0. Ahanotu, Vice Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Absent: Gina Belforte, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, 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 Durant, Human Resources Director Perrault, Director of Public
Safety Masterson, and Deputy Engineer Barnes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Nathan Weires, Marguerite Hahn Elementary School Student.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing the Education Foundation of Cotati - Rohnert
Park
Mayor Callinan read and presented the proclamation to, Vera Blanquie, President of
the Foundation. Blanquie introduced the Foundation Board Members present:
Secretary Sharron Kennedy, Immediate Past President April Nelson, Niki Smith,
Carrie Quayle, and George Mojica.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for: (PULLED by Ahanotu)
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting April 22, 2014
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting April 22, 201
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment Dated May 13, 2014
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment Dated May 13, 2014
3. Quarterly City Council Travel Expenditures (Jan, Feb, March) (PULLED by
Stafford)
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -039 Authorizing and Approving Amendment of a Task Order with Brelje
and Race for Construction Management of Adrian Sewer and Water
Rehabilitation Project 2012 -04 Phase 2
2. 2014 -040 Authorizing and Approving a Task Order with Brelje and Race
Consulting Engineers, for Design Review Services for Eastside
Trunk Sewer, Phase III, and Snyder Lane Widening Project No.
2014 -01
3. 2014 -041 Authorizing and Approving the Consultant Agreement for Financial
Advisor Services with Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates
4. 2014 -042 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with the State of
California for Internet Services not to Exceed $90,000
5. 2014 -043 Approving Revised Salary Rates and Ranges to Adjust for Minimum
Wage Increase and Current Hiring Pay Rates and Ranges for Part -
Time Miscellaneous Hourly Positions and Part -Time Miscellaneous
Classifications
6. 2014 -044 Authorizing and Approving a Fiscal Policy Regarding
Appropriations Adjustments
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES:
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: Belforte.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting April 22, 2014
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting April 22, 2014
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Mackenzie) to approve the February
25, 2014 meeting minutes.
Motion carried by the following 3 -0 -1 -1 vote: AYES: Mackenzie,
Stafford, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS: Ahanotu,
ABSENT: Belforte.
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B. Acceptance of Reports:
3. Quarterly City Council Travel Expenditures (Jan, Feb, March)
ACTION: Continued pending review.
6. DISPOSITION OF HOUSING ASSETS INCLUDING LOANS AND FIVE (5)
FORMER CDC LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PROPERTIES
City Manager Jenkins and Interim Development Services Director Ponton presented the
item. Recommended Action(s): Option 1: selling the five homes located in B- section at
market rate, depositing the proceeds of sale into the LMIHAF; retain the existing loans
and covenants currently managed by the City. Sales proceeds could be used to offset
costs of administration, as has been clarified by SB 341, which allows the City to fund
affordable housing asset administration using LMIHAF funds. With over 1,000
affordable units in Rohnert Park, operating without nuisances and neighborhood
concerns, staff believes the best use of scarce City resources is in supporting affordable
housing throughout the City. The proceeds from the five homes would support those
activities.
Public Comment in support of selling the homes: Debbie Bailey representing Concerned
Citizens of Rohnert Park (CCORP), Valerie Swanson, Roberta Wood, and John Hudson.
Public Comment in opposition of selling and in support of transferring the homes: Mike
Johnson, Eileen Morris, Lynnette Stevenson, Erin Muha, Mark Shelton, Stuart
Alexander, Eddie Hughes, John Haig, and David Grabill representing the Housing
Advocacy Group of Sonoma County.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan /Stafford) to support the recommended action
and sell the homes.
Motion carried by the following 3 -1 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Stafford, Ahanotu,
and Callinan NOS: Mackenzie, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Belforte.
7. PUBLIC HEARING (NOT BEFORE 6PM - Noticed 5/2/2014)
WILFRED /DOWDELL SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
Interim Development Services Director Ponton and Technical Advisor Weisbrod
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Adopt Resolution approving an Initial
Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration, including a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, for approval of an amendment of the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan, a
Development Area Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Amy's Kitchen Restaurant in
Village South of the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan; 2) Adopt Resolution adopting a
Specific Plan Amendment for the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan to allow more than one
restaurant with a drive- through and to develop Village South on an incremental basis; and
3) Adopt Resolution approving a Development Area Plan and Conditional Use Permit for
Amy's Kitchen Restaurant in Village South of the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan located
on property at the corner of Redwood Drive and Golf Course Drive West consisting of
2.35 acres (APN 045- 075 -002 and 003).
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Council Member Mackenzie stepped away from the dais 6:32 pin and returned 6:34 pm.
Public Hearing Opened 6:55 pm
Vin Smith, consulting planner representing Amy's Kitchen, expressed support for the
project, recommendations, and conditions. Smith expressed appreciation of City staff that
he has worked with and stated the Planning Commission supported the project as well.
David Trachtenberg, project architect, talked about the green room and building design.
Public Hearing Closed 7:04 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Stafford) to approve Resolution 2014 -045
Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Modifications to the
Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan and Approval of a Development Area Plan
and Conditional Use Permit for Amy's Kitchen Restaurant in Village
South of the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES:
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: Belforte.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2014 -046
Adopting a Specific Plan Amendment for the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific
Plan to Allow More than One Restaurant with a Drive - through and to
Develop Village South on an Incremental Basis for the Amy's Kitchen
Project.
Motion carried by the following 3 -1 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Mackenzie,
Stafford, and Callinan NOS: Ahanotu, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Belforte.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Ahanotu) to approve Resolution 2014 -047
Approving a Development Area Plan and Conditional Use Permit for
Amy's Kitchen Restaurant in Village South of the Wilfred /Dowdell
Specific Plan Located on Property at the Corner of Redwood Drive and
Golf Course Drive West (APN 045- 075 -002 and 003).
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES:
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: Belforte.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — Noticed 5/2/2014)
SNYDER LANE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
Interim Development Services Director Ponton presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Approve resolution to establish an underground utility district along Snyder
Lane to place overhead utilities underground on Snyder Lane using Rule 20A funds and
authorize the City Manager to enter into the attached agreement with PG &E for
undergrounding utilities using Rule 20A funds.
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Council Member Mackenzie stepped away from the dais 7:17 pm and returned 7: 19 pm.
Public Hearing Opened 7:21 pm
John Umland, representing Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, expressed concern with
the possibility of changing electric panels as stated in the Notice they received.
Public Hearing Closed 7:30 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2014 -048
Establishing Snyder Lane Underground Utility District along a Portion of
Snyder Lane and Authorize and Approve an Agreement to Perform Tariff
Scheduled Related Work, Rule 20A General Conditions with Pacific Gas
and Electric Company.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 vote: AYES:
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: Belforte.
9. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. SCTA /RCPA, 5/12
Nothing to report.
2. Russian River Watershed Association, 4/24
Council Member Stafford reported on the annual video contest which will focus
on safe medicine disposal and RRWA has a new Executive Director.
3. Golf Course Oversight Committee, 5/8
Council Member Stafford reported the Committee approved moving forward with
using CIP funds to deal with bank erosion on the North Course.
C. Other Reports
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Callinan announced a Tip a Cop event, which benefits Special Olympics, will be
held May 14, 2014, between 5:15 pm and 8:15 pm at Applebee's in Rohnert Park.
11. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Council Member Stafford reported that Rotary honored Officer Burns as officer of the
year; Public Works Department held a cleanup day at the Community Center; a Bicycle
Rodeo will be held May 17, 2014, at the Community Center from 10 to 12; and the
community band will be playing May 18, 2014, at 3 pm. Mark Bramfitt will be LAFCO's
new executive director.
City Manager Jenkins reported this week is Rohnert Park's Spring Curbside Cleanup.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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13. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Callinan made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:35 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 8:47 pm
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
No reportable action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Callinan adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:47 pm.
(J Anne Buergler, City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park
Josep . Callinan, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park