2014/09/23 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 23, 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
Vice Mayor Ahanotu called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which
being legally noticed on September 19, 2014.
Present: Amy O. Ahanotu, Vice Mayor
Gina Belforte, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, Assistant City
Attorney Barnhill, City Clerk Buergler, Director of Public Works and Community
Services McArthur, Senior Analyst Atkins, Human Resources Analyst Rankin, Interim
Development Services Director Ponton, Finance Director Howze, and City Engineer
Pawson.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Assistant City Attorney Barnhill.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Courtney McDonald requested that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting Prop
13 reform.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting September 9, 2014
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes September 23, 2014
for City Council/Rohnert Park Financing Authority /Successor Agency Page 2 of 3
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -110 Amending Appendices A and B of the City of Rohnert Park Conflict
of Interest Code
2. 2014 -111 Making a Determination of Public Convenience and Necessity for a
Market and Delicatessen to Sell Beer and Wine Located at 14960
East Cotati Avenue No. B (APN 143 - 350 -023)
D. Successor Agency to the CDC Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2014 -112 Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for January
1 - June 30, 2015 ( "ROPS 14- 1513"), Pursuant to Section 34177 of
the California Health and Safety Code
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 3 -0 -2 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Stafford, and Ahanotu NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Mackenzie and Callinan.
5. Consideration of Supporting the Adoption of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater
Management Plan by the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency
and Authorizing and Approving a Cooperative Funding Agreement to Implement
the Same
City Engineer Pawson and Jay Jaspers of the Sonoma County Water Agency presented
the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve a Resolution Supporting the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency's Adoption of the Santa Rosa Plain
Groundwater Management Plan and Authorize the Execution of a Cooperative Funding
Agreement to Implement the Same.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2014 -113
supporting the Adoption of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater
Management Plan by the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water
Agency and Authorizing and Approving a Cooperative Funding
Agreement to Implement the Same.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 3 -0 -2 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Stafford, and Ahanotu NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Mackenzie and Callinan.
6. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee, 9/18
Council Member Stafford reported the Senior Center programs are doing well and
participation in the food program has increased.
2. Chamber of Commerce, 9/18
Council Member Stafford reported on new membership programs.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes
for City Council/Rohnert Park Financing Authority/Successor Agency
September 23, 2014
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C. Other Reports
Golden Gate Bridge District - Council Member Belforte reported that the mini strike
has had no effect on transportation.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Belforte reported on a letter City Council received from a resident of
Rancho Grande Mobile Home Park regarding park's recent plantings and goal of keeping
the park lush, green, and beautiful. The resident thinks management's actions appear to
be contradictory to water conservation efforts in light of the drought and requests the City
look at what can be done. Staff will look into the request.
8. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Council Members Stafford and Belforte commented on the 2014 Founders' Day event.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Ahanotu adjourned the joint regular meeting at 5:45 pm.
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An ne Buergler, City C1 rk Jose T. Cal inan, Mayor
.1ty of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park