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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. City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(2 ) 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: City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(3 ) *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 City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(4 ) 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 City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(5 ) 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. ************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 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. City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(6 ) 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 City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(7 ) 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. ************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 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. City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(8 ) 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. City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park August 22, 2000 Ordinance for adoption: *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES Page ( 9 ) 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? City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(10) *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) City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page (11) 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 City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(12) 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. City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park August 22, 2000 EXTEND COUNCIL MEETING: *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES Page(13) 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 City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(14) 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 City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page (15) 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, City Council /Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park *CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES August 22, 2000 Page(16) 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 �L�-- 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.