2014/09/09 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, September 9, 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 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on September 4, 2014.
Present: Joseph T. Callinan, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Vice Mayor
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Senior Analyst
Atkins, Interim Development Services Director Ponton, Public Works and Community
Services Director McArthur, Commander Taylor, City Engineer Pawson, and Senior
Engineering Technician Pedroncelli.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Jennifer Wiltermood.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring the Boys & Girls Clubs Central
Sonoma County Rohnert Park for receiving the `Best in the Country' award
Mayor Callinan read and presented the certificate to the Rohnert Park Boys & Girls
Club's Director, Micki Jones.
B. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Sponsors of the August 20, 2014
Rohnert Park Senior Center BBQ
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Mayor Callinan read and presented the certificate to Council on Aging, Christine
Kocur; Home Health Care, Inc.; Valley Orchards Retirement Community, Judy
McKearnin and Michelle Yrisarri; Rohnert Park Redwood Credit Union, Meg Cadiz;
Emeritus Senior Living; and Home Instead Senior Care Sonoma County, Julie Ann
Anderson, Sheila Almquist, Felicia Younger, and Steve Fontanot.
C. Founders Day 2015 Update
Jennifer Wiltermood provided the update.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Kian Khatami, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) Legislative
Representative introduced himself and reported the SSU ASI is working on a textbook
affordability resolution, reducing on- campus smoking through education, and provided
copies of the Sonoma State Star.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gretchen Werner, M.ED., Literacy Connection Manager with Volunteer Center of
Sonoma County, announced they are working with the Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified
School District to recruit volunteers to help for an hour each week in the classrooms at
John Reed Elementary, Waldo Rohnert Intermediate, University Elementary at La Fiesta
and Thomas Page Academy. Orientation for volunteers is September 25, 2014 at the
Cotati - Rohnert Park Library.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting August 26, 2014
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment Dated September 9, 2014
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment Dated September 9,
2014
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -105 Authorizing and Approving the First Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with Goodwin Consulting Group for Tax
Advisement Services
2. 2014 -106 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with DC Electric for
Traffic Signal Maintenance and Emergency Repair Services
3. 2014 -107 Authorizing and Approving the First Amendment to the Design
Professional Services Agreement with Glass Architects for the
Callinan Sports and Fitness Center Locker Room Rehabilitation
Project
4. 2014 -108 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement Regarding Expenditure of
Excess Bond Proceeds for Specified Proposed Public Improvements
Consistent with Bond Covenants
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D. Successor Agency to the CDC Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2014 -109 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement Regarding Expenditure of
Excess Bond Proceeds for Specified Proposed Public Improvements
Consistent with Bond Covenants
E. Approval of an In -Kind Donation of City Labor, Fees, and Services to Support the
Founders Day 2015 Event in the Amount of $6,809
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /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.
7. City Council Review and Comments on the Rohnert Park SMART Station Design
Plans
Interim Development Services Director Ponton presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Comment on the Design Package for the Rohnert Park Sonoma Marin Area
Rail Transit (SMART) Station Design and staff will forward the City Council comments
to the SMART staff.
ACTION: By Consensus City Council (none opposed) directed staff to forward City
Council's comments to SMART which include:
• At 65% design build, what changes or alterations can be made?
• Consideration of landscaping to provide privacy with the elevated
station platform on the east side of the SMART tracks adjacent to the
mobile home park.
• Consider coordination with the owners of the adjacent State Farm
property and the developing Priority Development Area plan for
integration of parking, access, and roads.
• Consider the layout of the platform regarding the ticket vending
machines, lack of restrooms, and the narrow width of the platform.
• The width of the parking stalls should be compliant with City
requirements.
• The design of the SMART station should be subject to the review and
standards that would apply to any other developer in Rohnert Park.
8. Review and Discuss Street Names for Vast Oak Area and University District
Specific Plan
Interim Development Services Director Ponton presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Review and discuss street names for the Vast Oak area in the University
District Specific Plan. A Resolution for approval of the street names will be brought back
to the City Council for its consideration at a future Council meeting.
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Callinan) to create an ad hoc committee
comprised of Mayor Callinan and Council Member Belforte to review
street names provided to staff by interested parties and bring back the item
for discussion at a future meeting.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
9. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
C. Other Reports
Golden Gate Bridge District - Council Member Belforte reported a couple of deer
headed north over the bridge safely during commute time. Last year it was a buck
headed south.
Health Action Council 9/5 - Council Member Belforte reported the Portrait of
Sonoma County was a topic of discussion and Rohnert Park was not really part of that
discussion. She reminded Health Action Council of Rohnert Park's need for programs
and requested as they come together and discuss the need for services that Rohnert
Park's needs are taken into consideration. Sonoma County Supervisor Zane, Council
Member Belforte, and Assistant City Manager Schwartz will be meeting to discuss
Rohnert Park's need for services.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Belforte received a large postcard promoting not donating to or
supporting the Humane Society of California and does not want the public to think the
Rohnert Park Animal Shelter is part of the Humane Society.
11. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Council Member Mackenzie will be representing MTC at Rail - Volution 2014 conference
in Minnesota, therefore he will be absent from the September 23, 2014 City Council
meeting.
Mayor Callinan will be absent from September 23, 2014 City Council meeting.
A. Consideration of canceling the November 11, 2014, Regular City Council Meeting
due to the Veterans Day holiday and Scheduling a Special Meeting Wednesday,
November 12, 2014
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Ahanotu) to cancel the November 11,
2014, Regular City Council Meeting and schedule a special meeting
Monday, November 10, 2014.
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Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES:
Belforte, Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Julieta Valencia expressed concern over the condition of portable toilets in the City's
parks and requested the City open the park bathrooms.
Mayor Callinan and Council Member Mackenzie asked staff to take a look at the
possibility of opening the restrooms.
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Callinan made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:35 pm in Conference
Room 2A to Consider:
1. Personnel Matters (Government Code § 54957)
Public Employee Annual Performance Evaluation - Title: City Manager
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (One Case)
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 9:25 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 9:25 pm.
4Anne Buergler, City C
City of Rohnert Park
Amy O. Ahanotu, Vice Mayor
City of Rohnert Park