2003/05/13 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARR CONCURRENT KEETINGS MINUTES fvs=
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CO3
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ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
May 13, 2003
Tuesday
The Concurrent Meetings of the City of Rohnert Part: fyr
the City Council, the Community Development Coamnisv1*:Pn0
and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority met tba sate s
Regular Session for a regular meeting to commence at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 6750 Commerce
Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Vidak- martinet
presiding.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Vidak - Martinez CALLED the Regular Session to v��5r
at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez ADJOURNED th= Regular Sessi= to
Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION:
Mayor Vidak - Martinez ADJOURNED Closed Session a}
approximately 7:00 p.m., and the Councilmembems
RESUMED Regular Session at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Mayor Vidak - Martinez led the pledge cf allegiance_
ROLL CALL:
l're sent : ( 5 ) Counci lmembers 'Flores, Macj4:
Spradlin; Vice Ma•,-or Nordin; ant
Mayor Vidak - Martine.
Absent: (0) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting:
Leivo, City Attorney Strauss, Public Works Y'anau=
Stephens, Director Public Safety Bullard, ssoc =a-e
Bendorf.f, Housing Program Assistant Reller, 1`=
Engineer Bertolero, Recreation. Director Ba=r , =n
Inspector Vincent.
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WORK SESSION:
A Work Session was held at 4:00 to review 2003 -04 Budget
and Work Ses9 Proposed Water /Sewer Metered Rare..
MARIN /SONOMA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT:
At. this time, City Manager Leivo DISTRIBUTED information
At this regarding in
abatement to the Councilmembers.
1. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Vidak - Martinez reported on Closed Session, which
commenced at approximately 6 :00 to discuss matters slisted
on the agenda, representing update.
that Council voted to initiate litigation against two
different defendants.
EMERGENCY MOTION:
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, a motion to declare consideration
of an agreement with Sonoma County counsel to provide legal
representation in two cases as an emergency item was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, seconded by Vice
Mayor Flores, a motion to approve an agreement with Sonoma
County counsel to provide legal representation in two cases
was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
2. SCHEDULED APPEARANCE /PRESENTATION:
1. Mayor's Presentation of City Council Resolutions of
Recognition as follows:
Honoring Phyllis DeWeese for her services in the
City's Building DepartmentQ Mayor Vidak- Martinez
read the resolution and presented it to
Ms. DeWeese,
Recognizing Merrie Walts for her invaluable
contribution in development of the Building
Department's Document Management Program: Mayor
Vidak- Martinez read the resolution and presented
to Ms. Walts.
Councilmembers thanked both women for their
contributions to the City.
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International Council of Local Environmental
2. Presentation by Anne Hancock,
Initiative s Sonoma County Climate Protection
Coordinator,
Campaign: Ms. Hancock g ave a brief slide
presentation updating Council on the Greenhouse
Gas Inventory Project, and she introduced Ms. Moon,
the Sonoma State intern for the project. The ICLEI
representatives referred Council to the website,
www.skymetrics.us, for more information, and Mayor
Vidak- Martinez noted that she will be attending
ICLEI's upcoming conference in Denver.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
At this time, Mayor Vidak- Martinez stated her intention
to step aside as Mayor of Rohnert Park, effective
immediately. The Mayor summarized the efforts she has
put into the accomplishments of the Council over the last
six months, and she expressed a desire to refocus her
attention in community organizing and social work.
Furthermore, the Mayor thanked staff and family for their
support, and she noted that she would remain an active
member of the Council with plans to run for re- election in
2004. Mayor Vidak- Martinez' letter, "Message to the City
Council, May 13, 2003," was SUBMITTED to staff and ATTACHED
TO THE ORIGINAL SET OF MINUTES.
City Attorney Strauss indicated that Vice Mayor Nordin
will chair the meeting due to the immediate resignation of
Mayor Vidak- Martinez.
EMERGENCY ITEM:
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Spradlin, a motion to declare consideration
of nomination of a Mayor an emergency item was APPROVED
4 -0 -1 with Councilmember Vidakt- Martinez abstaining.
Councilmember Mackenzie called attention to the resolution
setting forth a policy of rotation for Councilmembers into
the office of Mayor of Rohnert Park. He reminded Council
of his years of service to the City, and he noted that last
December he should have been appointed as the Vice Mayor
in accordance with the City's rotational policy,
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, a motion to
appoint Councilmember Mackenzie as the Mayor of Rohnert
Park FAILED due to lack of a second.
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eX.unrilmember Mackenzie iurthee rxpi-essed his
I divApptaintment with Councilme"miw%t viciak- Martinez for
n,it taking action in thin matter, tie noted that he acted
in �gcxxi faith last December by nominating her under the
City's rotational policy. He also expressed his
dissatisfaction with the way the City has been run
recently, particularly the handling of tnuljet and layoff
.feol.s6k -sns. Councilmember Mackenzie LEFT THE COUNCIL
1tAWERS at 7:40 p.m.
``Nmic ilmember Vidak- Martinez expressed her hope that the
Council will work as a professional governing body. She
also expressed her respect for the years of work of
Councilmember Mackenzie, and she noted that she did submit
a confidential letter to Council ten days ago, expressing
her intent to step aside as Mayor and to abstain from the
selection process. Councilmember Vidak - Martinez LEFT THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 7 :42 p.m.
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Nordin, seconded by Councilmember
Spradlin, a motion to appoint Councilmember Flores as the
Mayor of Rohnert Park was APPROVED 3 -0 -2 with
Councilmembers Mackenzie and Vidak- Martinez abstaining.
Councilmember Mackenzie RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
at 7 :46 p.m.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin stated that in compliance with
State law, The Brown Act, members of the public wishing to
make a continent may do so at this time, limited to 3 -5
minutes per appearance, with a 30- minute limit.
1. Pamela Powers, 606 Corte Moreno, was recognized and
stated that she will speak during Agenda Item No, 7,
City and Community Development Commission matters.
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2, Ralph Geissler, 19 Danvers Street, San Francisco, was
recognized and stated that he is the owner of the
property known as Southwest Shopping Center. He
expressed his concern that, unbeknownst to him, the
City entered into a December 2002 agreement to consider
his property as a possible site for affordable housing.
He discussed his right to have input into any deals
involving his property, and he outlined how Mercy
Housing's consideration of his property has hurt him
financially in terms of driving business away from the
shopping center, specifically business from potential
tenants.
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3, Council Discussion /Action:
Resolution for Adopt ion :
7003 -97 ORDERING
THE CITY MANAGER
TO
ABATE
NUISANCES
E\ISTINv
WITHIN THE CITY
OF
ROHNERT
PARK
Upon MOTION by A! , :;ce ended by Councilmember
Spradlin, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was waived
and Resolution NL)O: -97 was ADOPTED.
7. ;TTY & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MATTERS:
1. Rohnert Park Homeless Prevention Program Proposal:
and
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'. SCAYD (Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development)
Proposal:
a. Staff Report: City Manager Leivo shared the
contents of the staff report. Housing Program
Assistant Keller introduced representatives from
Petaluma People Services and SCAYD.
1. Ron Kirtley, Executive Director, Petaluma People
Services, was recognized and DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED
information about PPSC's Rental Assistance Program,
history, le-%reraged funding, and cultural competency,
�. Pamela Powers, Familv Advocate Coordinator, SCAYD,
was recognized and presented SCAYD's proposal to
administer a local Homeless Prevention Services Program.
Ms. Powers and Housing Program Assistant Keller
responded to Council questions about SCAYD's experience
in housing, homelessness, and landlord issues; a
computer link to the Assessor's Office; opportunities for
leveraged funding; how SCAYD will triage the calls; the
retention of a half -time City employee to assist with
this program; cultural competency; and oversight of
SCAYD's program.
b. Public Comment: None.
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c. Council /CDC Discus irn /I:r_'t
CDC Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -03 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
SONOMA COUNTY ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPME11T (SCAYL)
TO PROVIDE HOMELESS PREVENTI02J SERVICES FOR
LOW -INCOME ROHNERT PARK RESIDENTS AT RISK OF
BECOMING HOMELESS
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by COunC i lrnernljer
Spradlin, and UNANIMOUSLY 03APPRO ED, reading was °.*la ded
and CDC Resolute
g. WATER MODEL STUDY PHASE I - CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT
WITH BRELJE AND OR�IUN'TE NOT FTO EXCEED $65,0009
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STUDY PHASE I
1. Staff Report: Interim City Engineer
the contents of the staff report.
Public Comment: None.
3. Council Discussion /Action:
Resolution for Adoption:
Bertolero sham
2003 -98 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BREI
AND RACE ENGINEERS FOR THE WATER MODEL STUDY
PHASE I FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez, and APPROVED 4 -1 with Councilmember
Mackenzie dissenting, reading was waived and
Resolution 2003 -98 was ADOPTED.
9. COMMUNITY FIELDS PARK CONCEPTUAL PLAN:
Presentation by Consultant Cordelia Hill of
Hanamoto Alley & Abey: Recreation Director
Ms. Hill DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED Capacity
diagrams for Rohnert Park Community Fields.
Royston
Barry an
Study
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez LEFT THE CHAMBERS from
9:00 p.m. to 9:06 p.m.
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2003 -105 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF SEBASTOPOL FOR CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SERVICES RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL
2003 -106 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CROCKER COMPANY
TO CONDUCT AN APPRAISAL FOR CERTAIN CITY -OWNED
LANDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 FOR
APPROXIMATELY ± 0.46 ACRE PORTION OF
APN 159 - 460 -017, MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA
1)003 -107 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CROCKER COMPANY
TO CONDUCT AN APPRAISAL FOR CERTAIN CITY -OWNED
LANDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR
APPROXIMATELY t 0.35 ACRE VACANT RESIDENTIAL LOT
IN THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SUBDIVISION,
APN 143 - 640 -001, SANTA DOROTEA CIRCLE, ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA
2003 -108 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO STONE & YOUNGBERG LLC FOR
UNDERWRITING SERVICES
2003 -109 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ORRICK, HERRINGTON &
SUTCLIFFE LLP FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES
2003 -110 APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND ACCEPTING PARCEL
MAP NO. 173 FOR WINE /VISITOR CENTER SALE,
5000 ROBERTS LAKE ROAD
(PORTION OF APN 160 - 010 -026)
2003 -111 AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -62
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WINE/
VISITOR CENTER, 5000 ROBERTS LAKE ROAD
(PORTION OF APN 160 - 010 -026)
2003 -112 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL- IMAGING
CAMERAS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
2003 -113 AUTHORIZING A NAME CHANGE FOR A CITY DEPARTMENT
(PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT RENAMED HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT)
2003 -114 AUTHORIZING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY
RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF MANAGING DIRECTOR OF
THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
2003 -115 REJECTING THE INSUFFICIENT CLAIM OF ANGELA COLE
(RE ALLEGED PAINT DAMAGE TO AUTO FROM
ASPHALT /OIL)
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2003 -116 REJECTING THE INSUFFICIENT CLAIM OF LAURI
O'SULLIVAN AND GUS TREVENA (RE ALLEGED RIM
DAMAGE TO AUTO FROM POTHOLE)
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez, the Consent Calendar, as outlined in the
meeting's agenda, was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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18. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin called forward any members of the
public wishing to speak. No one responded.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin
ADJOURNED the meeting at approximately 10:12 p.m.
—" Katy' lieonard
Certified Shorthand Reporter
CSR No. 11599
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A. Nordin
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ity of Rohnert Park