2000/08/22 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES for:
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
August 22, 2000
Tuesday
The concurrent meetings of the City of Rohnert Park for
the City Council and the Community Development Commission
met this date in regular session for a regular meeting
commencing at 7:26 p.m. in the City Offices, 6750
Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Vidak-
Martinez presiding.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez called the regular session to order
at approximately 7:26 p.m. and led the pledge of
allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: (5) Councilmembers Flores, Reilly, Spiro; Vice
Mayor Mackenzie; Mayor Vidak- Martinez
Absent: (0) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City
Manager Netter, City Attorney Strauss, Assistant City
Manager Leivo, Planning and Community Development
Director Kaufman, City Engineer Gaffney, Associate
Planner Bendorff, Director of Public Safety Miller,
Public Works Manager Stephens, and Recreation Services
Manager Hartnett.
NEW LIBRARY WORKSHOP: A workshop to consider the
exterior colors of the new library was held at 6:00 p.m.
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez reported on the closed session
which commenced at approximately 6:30 p.m. to discuss
matters listed on the agenda attachment, representing
an update.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Vice Mayor Mackenzie, the Minutes of August 8, 2000 were
APPROVED-5 -0 with the noted amendments below.
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Councilmember Reilly: (1) Page 8, under "For the
Record," change "meet the" to "mean a."
Vice Mayor Mackenzie: (1) Page 4,
Vice Mayor Mackenzie REQUESTED TO
discussion of the 11th Amended Ag
and to discuss groundwater levels
Rohnert Park at the first Council
Septemhar .
first paragraph,
AGENDIZE an open
reement with SCWA
in the City of
meeting in
Mayor Vidak- Martinez: (1) Page 15, last word, change
"Commission" to "Committee."
3. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, IF ANY (INFORMATIONAL ONLY):
Mayor Vidak- Martinez asked the Councilmembers if there
were any informational communications to add to the
agenda.
*Councilmember Reilly signified two items to add as
requests for future agendas.
4. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES /PRESENTATIONS:
Honoring Don Gass on the occasion of his retirement as
Branch Manager of the Rohnert Park Library and
Introduction of Kathy Dennison as the New Branch
Manager of the Rohnert Park Library.
Mayor Vidak- Martinez read a proclamation declaring
Mr. Gass an "Honorary Citizen" of the City of Rohnert
Park, and she read Resolution 2000 -77 honoring Mr.
Gass for his distinguished service to the City.
Council presented Mr. Gass with a "Key to the City of
Rohnert Park" and.thanked him for his years of
dedicated service. Mr. Gass then introduced the new
Branch Manager, Kathy Dennison, and Council welcomed
her to Rohnert Park.
5. YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM
HIGH SCHOOL 2000 -2001 YOUTH OF THE YEAR PROGRAM
SELECTIONS:
Seniors Kaitlin Glass and Harjit Banwait and Junior
Laura Lively were recognized. Senior Sean Tate and
Junior Tessa Rosichan were not present. The youth
representatives provided the Youth Report, which was
distributed to Council and which included the following:
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*Youth of the Year reps will be meeting with Exchange
Students to find out their ideas and expectations for
the year and to tell them about Rohnert Park.
*Discussion of a Founder's Day float representing the
various countries of the Exchange Students.
*Freshmen Orientation today, August 22, including a
dance and tours for the freshmen.
Vice Mayor Mackenzie SUGGESTED having the Youth of
the Year student representatives bring the Exchange
Students to the Council meetings to allow them to
observe and learn about the City.
6. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
Vice Mayor Mackenzie stated that in compliance with
State law (The Brown Act), citizens wishing to make a
comment may do so at this time (limited to 3 -5 minutes
per appearance with a 30- minute limit).
1. Pam Torliatt 27 Townview Lane, Petaluma, Vice
May of the City of Petaluma, reported to Council that
last night the City Council of Petaluma approved a vote
to reconsider its vote on the Water Agency's Amendment
11 and MOU on a 5 -1 decision. She indicated that
Petaluma has sent a letter to SCWA requesting 90 days
to make a decision on Amendment 11. She indicated a
forum will be hosted by all or a few of the Water Agency
contractors and the local elected officials to begin a
discussion on regional water policy. She provided
Council with a handout outlining some of the questions
that the Petaluma City Council has raised, and she
invited the Councilmembers to attend the forum on a date
to be determined. She noted that the City of Petaluma
would like the chance to hear what the other elected
officials have to say about the impacts of Amendment 11.
2. Jane Hamilton 110 G Street, Petaluma, Councilmember
for City of Petaluma, expressed her desire to have the
Councilmembers in Rohnert Park enter into a discussion
with the water contractors and other local elected
officials over the issues raised in Amendment 11. She
noted that 90 days is a reasonable amount of time to
hold this forum, and that the City of Sonoma has offered
to be the lead agency on a task force to discuss the
long -term impacts of water use in the County. She
expressed the importance of the water contractors and
the local officials working together to address regional
water policy, and she pointed out that the public deserves
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to have some definitive numbers as far as water rates.
3. Geoff Cartwright, 56 Rocca Drive, Petaluma, came
forward with the Sonoma County Water Agency's (SCWA)
Water Supply Transmission System Project EIR. He
admits that while the water system does need revamping,
this EIR is all about development which will, according
to his estimate, run Sonoma County dry within 20 years.
HP nntPd that hP.rallSP. California goes through wet
periods and drought periods, these impacts from the
water project will be felt much sooner. He urged
Council to obtain and read a copy of the SCWA's
Water Supply Transmission System Project EIR.
FOR THE RECORD, Vice Mayor Mackenzie REQUESTED TO
AGENDIZE for the next Council meeting a discussion
of the above - mentioned request from the Petaluma
Councilmembers to join in a public forum to discuss
regional water policy.
4. Bob Fleak, 157 Pargue Recrero, thanked Council
for its prompt action on fire safety in the mobilehome
parks. He reported on his meeting with Fire Division
Commander Cassel that although there are not enough
fire pumps, the second pumper truck will make the
difference. He also indicated that there are now
blue reflectors at all of the fire hydrants in his
mobilehome park now.
5. Len Carlson 349 Circulo San Blas, discussed an
article he recently read in the Press Democrat about
prominent artists having a hard time finding a place
to live in Sonoma County. He talked about greed on
the part of landlords, and noted that this problem
is not only in Sonoma County, but all over California.
He asked the Council to take heed of the potential
greed of landlords.
6. Seann Pridmore 1701 East Cotati Avenue, Vice
President of University Affairs at SSU, came forward,
along with Eric Carlson, President of the Associated
Students. Mr. Carlson reported that an SSU student rep
will be coming to Council meetings soon; that the Council
is invited to meet with the Board of Directors of the ASU
as they have in the past; and that 2000 SSU students have
recently moved in to start the new academic year. Mr.
Pridmore thanked Council for their efforts in working
with the Shop Rohnert Park First program, and for the
signs all over the community welcoming back the SSU
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students. They also noted that surf guitar legend Dick
Dale will be playing at SSU this Saturday, August 26, at
8:00 p.m. in the main quad.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez asked if there were any questions
regarding the matters on the Consent Calendar, which
were explained in the City Manager's Council Meeting
Memo. The Mayor signified removal of four Consent
Calendar items for further discussion as follows:
Resolution Nos. 2000 -168 and 2000 -169 per Vice
Mayor Mackenzie's recommendation; and Resolution Nos.
2000 -170 and 2000 -171 per Councilmember Reilly's
recommendation.
Acknowledging the City Manager /Clerk's report on the
posting of the meeting's agenda
Approval of Bills /Demands for Payment concurrently for:
*City of Rohnert Park /City Council in the amount of
$1,528,541.77
*Community Development Commission in the amount of
$53,288.84
Resolutions for Adoption:
2000 -172 REJECTION THE CLAIM OF VIOLA CHEEVER (RE:
ALLEGED INJURIES FROM TRIPPING ON SIDEWALK)
2000 -173 RATIFYING THE OUTLINE OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS
EMPLOYMENT, FRINGE BENEFITS, AND SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT UNIT
Approval of Radio Control Boating Policy at Roberts
Lake to restrict to Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. year- round.
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Flores, with the exception of Resolution
Nos. 2000 -168, 2000 -169, 2000 -170, and 2000 -171, the
Consent Calendar as otherwise outlined on the meeting's
agenda was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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Resolution for consideration:
2000 -168 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ANITA FELTON FOR HER
DEDICATED SERVICE AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR
YOUTH AND FAMILIES (COYF) COMMISSION
Vice Mayor Mackenzie acknowledged that this is a formal
resolution to be given to Ms. Felton, expressing the
City's gratitude for her work with the COYF Commission.
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Flores, Resolution No. 2000 -168
was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Resolution for consideration:
2000 -169 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO LEW KUEHM FOR HIS
DEDICATED SERVICE AS CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSIONER
Vice Mayor Mackenzie formally acknowledged Council's
thanks to Mr. Kuehm for his service on the Cultural
Arts Commission. The Vice Mayor indicated that Mr.
Kuehm and his energy will continue to be a source of
inspiration for himself.
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Spiro, Resolution No. 2000 -169 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Resolution for consideration:
2000 -170 AWARD OF CONTRACT, SIDEWALK ACCESS RAMPS,
PROJECT NO. 1998 -09
City Engineer Gaffney responded to Councilmember
Reilly's inquiries as to the nature of this multi-
year project.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Reilly, seconded by
Councilmember Spiro, Resolution No. 2000 -170 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Resolution for consideration:
2000 -171 APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH KONOCTI GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL
FOR USE OF THE SCOUT HUT
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Councilmember Reilly ASKED staff to keep in mind
consideration of establishing policies that are
applicable to or available to all youth
organizations, rather than just select youth
groups.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Reilly, seconded by
Councilmember Flores, Resolution No. 2000 -171 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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8. OTHER RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION:
Resolution for consideration:
2000 -174 APPROVING AMENDED EXHIBIT 3 TO EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Netter briefly summarized Exhibit 3
and the two options.
Council discussion concluded upon MOTION by
Councilmember Flores to approve Resolution 2000 -174
with Option B of Exhibit 3 to the Employment Agreement
with the City Manager. The motion FAILED due to lack
of a second.
Further Council discussion concluded with a MOTION
by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by Councilmember
Reilly, to approve Resolution 2000 -174, including
Exhibit 3, Option A as outlined in the attachment to
the resolution. Reading was waived and Resolution
2000 -174, with Exhibit 3, Option A, was APPROVED
4 -1 with Councilmember Flores dissenting.
9. ROHNERT PARK WATER SYSTEM - ANNUAL WATER REPORT:
Staff presentation: Public Works Manager Stephens
briefly shared the contents of his staff report
regarding various levels of metals and other
substances in the City's water. He commented
extensively on the non - detect levels of mercury in
Rohnert Park's water supply, and he responded to
Council questions.
Council REQUESTED more clarity in the Water Quality
Report in terms of language and indication of
acceptable levels of minerals and substances. Mr.
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Stephens agreed to bring Council's ideas back to
staff for further review.
10. PARKS AND RECREATION MATTER:
Consideration of renaming the PAL building as "The
Vision" for the Rohnert Park Teen Center, as recommended
by High School Student Committee & Parks and Recreation
Commission.
1. Staff Report: Recreation Services Manager Hartnett
shared the contents of the staff report provided to
Council and responded to Council inquiries.
Councilmember Spiro ASKED Recreation Services Manager
Hartnett to send her the notices of the meetings as
she is to work with the Youth of the Year on the Teen
Center.
Councilmember Reilly SUGGESTED that staff get the teens'
input as to the placement of the words "The Vision" and
"Teen Center" on the sign for the PAL building.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by Vice
Mayor Mackenzie, ratification of the name "The Vision"
for the Teen Center was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
11. MOBILE HOME PARK MATTERS: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
ORDINANCE NO. 494:
1. Staff Report: City Manager Netter provided a brief
staff report on Ordinance No. 658.
2. Public Comments:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez called forward any citizen wishing
to speak out on this issue.
Tom Woodcock 195 Verde Circle, encouraged Council to
give final approval of this proposal, noting that such
approval would be beneficial to all people, young and
old, who need affordable housing. He indicated that
approval of Ordinance No. 658 would be noticed
statewide. Furthermore, he noted that he has received
notification from as far away as Florida about this
ordinance.
3. Council discussion /action: Council discussion ensued.
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Ordinance for adoption:
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No. 658 AMENDING ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
9.70, MOBILEHOME ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE 494)
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Spiro, reading was waived and
Ordinance No. 658 was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
12. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS:
1. File No. 1888 - Consideration of Application from A.G.
Spanos Corporation for a Use Permit and Site Plan and
Architectural Review for a 176 -unit apartment complex on
an approximately 8.5 acre property proposed at 120 Golf
Course Drive and adequacy of a Negative Declaration for
the project.
a. Staff Report: Planning and Community Development
Director Kaufman gave a brief summary of the staff
report provided to Council in the agenda packet.
b. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Vidak- Martinez OPENED the
public hearing at 8:40 p.m. Citizens submitted
speaker cards and shared verbal and /or written
comments expressing support or opposition to the
planning and zoning matters of the A.G. Spanos
Corporation proposed project. (Resolution for
adoption, No. 2000 -175)
OPPOSE 1. Leland Kolb, 4627 Fairway Drive
SUPPORT 2. Tom Allen, 1741 West Robinhood Drive,
Stockton, Representative of the A.G.
Spanos Corporation.
OPPOSE 3. Barney Hirson, 915 Dorine Avenue
OPPOSE 4. Lois Lindstrom, 4507 Fairway Drive
OPPOSE 5. Shawn Kilat, 1374 Rebecca Way, Planning
Commission
There being no one further desiring to speak, Mayor
Vidak- Martinez CLOSED the public hearing at approximately
8:55 p.m.
Questions and remarks stemming from public comments
included:
*Essentially, this is the same plan as earlier this year.
*Who knows how many units this project can really be
reduced to make a difference on the traffic problems?
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*Site location makes good planning sense since it is
near transportation.
* Rohnert Park will benefit from the additional housing
this project will provide.
*An independent agency should study the project and
determine what, if any, environmental problems will be
generated by this development.
*Why couldn't the access road be brought in by Roberts
Lake Road, rather than Double Tree?
*Has the noise from the freight trains been considered?
*This site may be the only site left in the City for a
multi -modal transit station.
*The Council has expressed its concern for affordable
housing, and yet this applicant does not have to provide
any workforce affordable housing.
*Students cannot afford luxury apartments.
City Attorney Strauss responded to one speaker's concerns
over the new application for the Spanos project and over
conflict of interest issues regarding the Councilmembers.
c. Council discussion /action:
Planning and Community Development Director Kaufman,
City Engineer Gaffney, Associate Planner Bendorff,
Traffic Consultant Whitlock, and Tom Allen from the
Spanos Corporation responded to Council's questions.
City Attorney Strauss REQUESTED from staff specific
clarification and consistency of language in four areas:
(1) Coordination of the language of the noise analysis
with the language of the Conditions; (2) Clarification
in the Conditions regarding traffic that the condition
to be made be the installation of a traffic signal; (3)
Addition of the wording for "right turn overlaps" be
reflected in the Conditions; (4) Clarification of the
level of service for the eastbound Roberts Lake Road
intersection.
Resolution for adoption:
2000 -175 APPROVING A USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR A 176 -UNIT
APARTMENT PROJECT ON AN 8.5 ACRE SITE
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF GOLF COURSE
DRIVE, EAST OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD (120 GOLF
COURSE DRIVE) AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THIS PROJECT (A.G.
SPANOS CORPORATION, P &Z FILE NO. 1888)
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Council discussion ensued and concluded with a
MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Spiro, to approve Resolution No.
2000 -175. The motion was APPROVED 3 -2 with Vice
Mayor Mackenzie and Councilmember Reilly
dissenting.
2. File No. 1855 - Consideration of Amendments to Section
17.34.050 of the Rohnert Park Municipal code Adding a
Guest Parking Ratio for Multi- Family Residential
Developments; Standard for Senior Housing Projects; and
Adequacy of a Negative Declaration for the project.
a. Staff report: Associate Planner Bendorff gave a
brief staff report as provided to Council in their
agenda packets, and he and Planning and Community
Development Director Kaufman responded to Council
inquiries.
b. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Vidak- Martinez OPENED the
public hearing at 9:49 p.m. There being no one
wishing to speak out on this matter, the Mayor
CLOSED the public hearing at 9:49 p.m.
c. Council discussion /action:
*Adoption of Negative Declaration
*Ordinance for Introduction
Ordinance for introduction:
No. 659 AMENDING ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
17.34.050.0 AND 17.34.050.D PERTAINING TO
OFF- STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND ADDING
SECTION 17.34.050.H TO ESTABLISH A SENIOR
HOUSING PARKING RATIO (P &Z FILE NO. 1885)
Council discussion concluded, and upon MOTION by
Councilmember Flores, seconded by Vice Mayor
Mackenzie, reading was waived and a.motion to adopt
Ordinance No. 659, with the addition of language
per City Attorney Strauss, reflecting that these
changes could be initiated by either the Planning
Commission or the City Council, was ADOPTED 4 -1
with Councilmember Spiro dissenting.
FOR THE RECORD, Councilmember Spiro noted that she
would like to see higher parking ratios for guest
parking. Furthermore, she indicated that she cannot
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support the guest parking ratio as reflected in the
amendments to Section 17.34.050, "Dwellings and
Lodgings" of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
13. NOVEMBER 7, 2000 ELECTION MATTERS:
Ballot Measures - Submittal of rebuttal arguments
(Deadline 8/31/2000), if any
1. Urban Growth Boundary - Ballot Measure "N ":
and
2. Article XXXIV (Housing) - Ballot Measure "O":
City Manager Netter reported that the final copy of the
argument in favor of the draft Urban Growth Boundary
Ballot Measure has been received from Vice Mayor
Mackenzie and distributed to Council. He also reported
that an argument against Ballot Measure N has been
received from Mr. John Hudson and Mr. Paul D. Stutrud;
an argument against Ballot Measure O has been received
from Mr. John Hudson; and an argument in favor of Ballot
Measure O has been received from Mr. David Grabill of the
Sonoma County Housing Advocacy Group. City Manager
Netter reminded Council that the deadline for submitting
rebuttal arguments is August 31st, and City Attorney
Strauss responded to Council inquiries about challenging
the language in the arguments.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Spiro, seconded by
Councilmember Flores, a motion to direct Vice Mayor
Mackenzie to draft the rebuttal arguments for Ballot
Measures N and 0 and to direct the staff to submit
those arguments in a timely fashion was UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
Council CONCURRED that all members of Council will
be signatories on the rebuttal arguments for Ballot
Measures N and O, with Councilmember Reilly declining
to sign either rebuttal.
FOR THE RECORD, Councilmember Reilly stated that his
vote was for Vice Mayor Mackenzie to prepare the
rebuttal arguments; furthermore, he stated that he
will not be signing either rebuttal argument unless
the Council comes up with a special public hearing to
review said rebuttals.
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Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Flores, a motion to extend the meeting
past 10:00 p.m. to finish necessary agenda items was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED at approximately 10:03 p.m.
14. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM - MATTERS RELATED
TO THE GENERAL PLAN PROCESS:
1. Review of Timeline for General Plan Implementation
Program: City Manager Netter referred staff to the
timeline on the wall of Council chambers, also
distributed in the meeting packet, of the tentative
General Plan Implementation Schedule.
2. Update on Staff meeting with LAFCO - INFORMATIONAL:
City Manager Netter discussed yesterday's meeting with
LAFCO which covered preliminary questions from the
General Plan. He ,reported on three issues: (1) Staff
would like to approach LAFCO with the entire sphere
of influence; (2) Policies that go with the General
Plan, such as the EIR, will be reviewed in greater
detail; and (3) LAFCO's suggestion that the City make
an informational presentation to them. Planning and
Community Development Director Kaufman responded to
Council questions.
3. Other: City Manager Netter and Vice Mayor Mackenzie
indicated that there will be three informational
sessions with City employees scheduled for the first
two weeks of September to update the City employees
on the General Plan process.
15. TANGLEWOOD TRIP:
Staff Presentation on Tanglewood Trip to Massachusetts
re Tanglewood & Sonoma State University Music Center:
City Manager Netter distributed a memo to Councilmembers
regarding the trip to Tanglewood and the City of Lenox.
City Manager Netter, City Engineer Gaffney, and Director
of Public Safety Miller then discussed their four -day trip
to Tanglewood in late July this year. They shared their
experiences and opinions of various aspects of the
Tanglewood community, particularly their Music Center and
the public safety operations, traffic patterns, and
economic benefits related to events at the Music
Center. They related their observations to the Music
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Center which will be built at Sonoma State University,
and they responded to Council questions. City Manager
Netter informed Council that various documents from the
trip will be available for Council to review in his
office.
16. STRETCHING COMMUNITY DOLLARS PROGRAM:
Consideration of a Proposed Work Plan for a Stretching
Community Dollars Program:
Mayor Vidak - Martinez gave a brief summary of the Proposed
Work Plan prepared by Assistant City Manager Leivo at the
direction of the Council. She discussed the partners
identified in the Proposed Work Plan, " Strengthening
the Central Sonoma County Community," and she talked
about the focus on youth and the idea of a Central
Sonoma County identity. The Mayor and Assistant City
Manager responded to Council questions about the various
partnerships identified in the Proposed Work Plan, as
well as the outlined Action Plan for these cooperative
relationships.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Spiro, a motion to endorse the
"Stretching Community Dollars Proposed Work Plan" and
to refer the plan to COYF for their input which is to be
returned to Council in a timely manner, was UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
17. PARK RIDGE APARTMENTS - WATER BILLING - CITY
ATTORNEY /STATUS REPORT:
City Manager Netter referred Council to the memo in the
meeting packet, and he indicated that he had just
received some additional information tonight regarding
this submetering issue and the subsequent water
billing. He indicated staff will DEFER this issue
until City Attorney Strauss has had more time to research
the information provided by the Finance Department.
18. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS:
1. Telecommunications /Cable TV, 8/16 meeting:
Councilmembers Spiro and Flores reported on the
lengthy meeting of August 16th at which time the
proposed Telecommunications Ordinance was reviewed
and there was a long discussion on city -owned conduit
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and cable systems. Councilmember Flores outlined the
benefits and drawbacks of city -owned cable, and he
stated that staff will be coming back with a thorough
evaluation of recommendations for the Council to
consider.
Councilmember Spiro REQUESTED that Council consider
her for appointment as a representative at the time
when a regional telecommunications group is formed.
2. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Working Group:
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on four issues stemming
from this meeting: (1) The Working Group requested that
the Council become part of a private sector group that
will meet and attempt to establish a housing trust fund
in Sonoma County; (2) The request that the groups who
collaboratively put together the "Executive Summary of
Joint Statement Regarding Housing, Development and the
Environment" meet with the Mayors' and Councilmembers'
Working Group and the private sector group at the next
meeting on September 21st; (3) There was a discussion
with Pia Jensen of the City of Cotati about the private
sector group;. and (4) Water issues will be brought up
in front of the Working Group at the September 21st
meeting.
19. TRANSPORTATION MATTERS:
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), 8/14
meeting:
City Manager Netter indicated that there was NO MEETING
of the SCTA.
20. COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications per the attached outline were brought to
the attention of the City Council.
*Mayor Vidak- Martinez directed Council to No. 21, "R.
Pollard /Sonoma Square; Requests City Involvement with
Sonoma Grove residents." The Mayor ASKED that staff
look into resolving the parking issues noted in this
letter.
*City Manager Netter directed Council to No. 19, "Rohnert
Park Taxi; Request for Rate Increase." The City Manager
noted that due to Santa Rosa taxis coming into the City,
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Rohnert Park Taxi would like to match those rates. The
City Manager indicated to Council that he would like to
bring this item forward by way of a resolution on the
next Consent Calendar.
21. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL:
Councilmember Reilly requested two items to be AGENDIZED
for a future meeting:
(1) Discussion of a Travel Reimbursement Policy for
those times when a Councilmember or other official
is unable to attend an event and their tickets are
nonrefundable.
(2) Discussion of a policy that establishes who and who
will not participate in City events based on that
person's role in the project.
22. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, IF ANY:
City Manager Netter reported on two issues: (1) The Board
of Supervisors had funding for the Visitors' Centers, and
they did approve the $33,000 for one Visitors' Center;
Also, the Tourism Council fund will be coming back on the
next Council agenda; and (2) Rohnert Park hosted the
Junior Miss Pageant, and a girl from Modesto was first
runner -up, and a girl from Northridge was top scholar.
Councilmember Spiro ENCOURAGED more people in Rohnert
Park to participate in the next Junior Miss program.
23. OTHER UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
At this time, Mayor Vidak- Martinez called forward any
citizens wishing to speak. No one responded.
There being no further business, Mayor Vidak - Martinez
adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:12 p.m.
Katy Leonard,
Certified Shorthand Reporter
CSR No. 11599
Vicki Vidak- Martinez,
Mayor
City Council /Community Development Commission
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a 1. Since this project will take a minim even (7) years to construct,
I believe this request is re�so��nabl, d timely be ause of the issues that the
City of Petaluma, other elected e public have raised regarding
our regional water policy. L Q
2. The Vice Ma or of the City of So oma raised the issue of regional
water policy at the a d Councilmembers' Meeting and
according to their City Manager, Pamela on- have offered, in her
memorandum of August 4, 2000, to e lead agency on t sk force to discuss
the long term impacts of water use in o oun ,
3. The minutes of the other SCWA contractor's meetings regarding
Amendment 911 reflect some of the same questions the Petaluma City
Council has raised regarding rate payer cost and conservation and have not
been answered by the SCWA, and
4. A public discussion among elected officials and contractors has never
taken place to discuss the vision of our county and the long term
ramifications of Amendment #11, and
5. The public should be allowed the opportunity to hear a discussion and
have a better understanding of the issues of water supply and how it effects
the Russian River habitat and impacts of the elimination of the Eel River
flows, and
6. The City of Petaluma believes that we, as the Water Agencies
contractor's, must make every effort to continue to work together and not
exclude any contractor's sincere concerns about Amendment #11, and
7. It is our duty to allow for an inclusive discussion among of all the
contractor's elected bodies who are ultimately responsible to the rate payers,
8. The SCWA is basing its water use calculations on General Plan
projections that are out of date and are currently being redrawn by the two
largest contractors, the City of Petaluma and Santa Rosa, and
9. The water use calculations for the existing General Plan projections
are for single family dwellings and conversely, there is a desire in Sonoma
County to build higher density housing that embraces smart growth and
more sustainable principles which would require less water consumption,
and
10. We have not extinguished all means of conservation and water
efficiency to reduce the amount of water that is needed to be taken from the
Russian River, and
11. The ratepayer should have the information to understand who will be
paying for the expansion of the water system, and how much it will cost and
be aware of who is paying for growth in our communities, and
12. It is going to cost the ratepayers, more money to leave the City of
Petaluma out of the contract because it will take more resources and time to
draw up new contracts, reallocate the costs of the project and prepare a new
EIR, and
13. The cost to each ratepayer is still not defined and the public deserves
an answer, and
14. The Water Agency needs to quantify the monetary costs, not just the
effects, of the degradation of the natural ecosystem of the Russian and Eel
Rivers, and
15. Amendment #11 is an extractive resource policy that is fundamentally
inconsistent with the values of sustainability adopted by City of Petaluma to
guide the revision of its General Plan; and
16. The implementation of Amendment 1411 will require the SCWA to
apply for state and federal funding to mitigate environmental damages at the
cost of the taxpayers, and
17. The contractors need to prioritize uses of any surplus water that is
used out of our respective allocations, and
18. Public awareness of the detrimental impacts of gravel mining in the
Russian River is threatening the long term viability of our water quality and
may require the public to foot the bill for a $450,000,000 water treatment
facility.