2000/10/24 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES for:
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
October 24, 2000
Tuesday
The concurrent meetings of the City of Rohnert Park for
the City Council, the Community Development Commission,
and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority met this date in
regular session for a regular meeting commencing at
6:45 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 6:45 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: (5) Councilmembers Flores, Reilly, Spiro.; Vice
Mayor Mackenzie and Mayor Vidak- Martinez
Absent: (0) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City
Manager Netter, City Attorney Strauss, Planning and
Community Development Director Kaufman, City Engineer
Gaffney, Public Works Manager Stephens, Building Official
Braun, and Fire Commander Cassel.
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez reported on the closed session
which commenced at approximately 6:00 p.m. to discuss
matters listed on the agenda attachment, representing
an update. She NOTED three items: (1) that staff will be
meeting with American Golf; (2) that Council reviewed its
legal options with its specialist attorney for the golf
matters; and (3) that Council will define the parameters
for improvements to the golf courses at the next Council
meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - OCTOBER 10, 2000:
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Flores, the Minutes of October 24, 2000,
were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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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 Spiro signified one item to add: (1)
Debris boxes at the Doubletree Hotel. City Manager
Netter NOTED that that item would be AGENDIZED for
the next Council meeting.
*Councilmember Flores signified one item to add: (1)
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new library.
Mayor Vidak- Martinez ANNOUNCED that she attended the
Redwood Awards at the County Office of Education. She
noted a few local individuals honored.by Sonoma County:
(1) Public Safety Officers Dean Becker and Patrick Fahy
for their work with intervention and prevention around
drug and alcohol use among youth; and (2) the Sonoma
County Associates for Youth Development (S.C.A.Y.D.)
program for its work in the area of advertising and
accessibility of alcohol to youth, and in particular,
for Kim Butler's work with S.C.A.Y.D.'s 24 -Hour Relay.
4. WORKSHOP - CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM:
Building Official Braun shared the contents of a staff
report outlining the importance of effective code
enforcement for all of the departments in the City, as
well as the staff recommendation for the creation of
a jurisdictional governing body to oversee matters of code
enforcement. Fire Commander Cassel shared the first few
pages of a Code Enforcement Manual from another city, and
City Attorney Strauss and Planning and Community
Development Director Kaufman were on hand to respond to
Council questions.
Council discussion concluded upon Council CONCURRENCE to
move forward on the matter of code enforcement. Building
Official Braun PROPOSED that staff come forward in 30
days to the next Council meeting with a work plan that
will outline a fee proposal, changes to Ordinance 654 to
add the appropriate hearing issues in it, a procedure
manual, and a training program. Furthermore, he added
that staff would be coming back to the next Council
meeting with a resolution to apply by December for a grant
that would allow the City to pay a Code Enforcement
Officer on a full -time basis.
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5. YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE TO
SCHOOL 2000 -2001 YOUTH
SELECTIONS:
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THE CITY COUNCIL FROM HIGH
OF THE YEAR PROGRAM
Seniors Jackie Snyder and Daniel Cronin and Junior
Jessica Weddle were not present at the meeting due to
work on this weekend's Homecoming at Rancho Cotate and an
upcoming calculus exam. Councilmember Flores gave the
Youth Report. He noted that Y/Y members are continuing
to gather information on the youth perspective on the
curfew ordinance, as well as the perspective of the
business community. He reported that they will continue
their research into the curfew matter, and that they
will share the contents of their surveys when they are
completed.
6. SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC.,
REPRESENTATIVE:
1. Seann Pridmore, ASU Vice President of University
Affairs at SSU, was recognized. Highlights from the
SSU Report included:
*Halloween Bash, Thursday, October 26th, at SSU
*Hands Across Sonoma County, Saturday, October 28th,
meet at 8:00 a.m. at SSU
*SSU Night, Thursday, November 2nd, at Club Rumors in
Santa Rosa
At the request of Mayor Vidak- Martinez, Mr. Pridmore
reminded the community that in lieu of attending various
fundraisers, donations can be made to the Associated
Students Union at 664 -2815. Acting Assistant City Manager
Stephens also noted that there will be a Creek Clean -up
on Saturday, October 28th (Call 588 -2212 for more
information) .
7. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES /PRESENTATIONS:
*Al Barr, 5746 Dexter Circle, re noise concerns from
backup alarms at Hertz Equipment Rental location:
Mr. Barr reviewed the contents of a packet he sent to
the Councilmembers. He called attention to the
excessive noise problem caused by the audibility of the
forklift vehicles' backup alarms and to the use of air
horns as convenient signaling devices. He discussed
his various meetings with management at Big 4, which
merged with Hertz in 1997. He briefly outlined the
Cal -OSHA and Vehicle Codes, as well as the Planning
Department use permit. Due to the impact of the
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excessive noise on the quality of his life in D- Section,
Mr. Barr REQUESTED that Council amend the applicable
noise ordinance to govern the use of audible warning
devices within the City limits, and he reviewed a few
options for Hertz such as "smart alarms."
Council CONCURRED to have staff review the applicable use
permits and noise ordinances and to see if there are
similar concerns at other sites. City Manager Netter
noted that he will be meeting with the owner of the Hertz/
Big 4 facility, Mr. Ken Burge, to review the use permit
and options for sounds and signals.
8. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez 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. John Hudson, 399 Bonnie Avenue, was recognized and
called attention to the "Yes on N" flier. He noted
that the return address was the local Chamber of
Commerce. He shared his feelings that Measure N is a
pro - growth measure, and he expressed his concern over
its ability to "create a permanent greenbelt" and to
establish a 1% growth rate over the next 20 years.
Furthermore, he noted that future City councils, not
the voters, will have to adopt growth management
programs, and he urged a "No" vote on Measure N.
2. Michael J. Caalim, 295 Burton Avenue, was recognized
and stated that in his efforts to raise approximately
$1000 to organize and fund a multiple tournament
program for the youth of the community, he is
REQUESTING that the Council issue Certificates of
Recognition to the business that donate funds to help
get this program started and maintained. Council
thanked Mr. Caalim for his efforts and noted that
the issuance of certificates would be a good idea.
3. Charles Kitchen, 4457 Hollingsworth Circle, was
recognized and ASKED the Council for an update on the
direction the City will be taking with regard to the
problems with American Golf. Councilmember Flores
indicated that the Council expects to take definitive
action at the November 14th Council meeting.
Mr. Kitchen then raised the issue of the use of
certain City of Rohnert Park police cars, particularly
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on Country Club Drive, as a backdrop for political
signs. Council SUGGESTED he contact the District
Attorney's Office for Sonoma County.
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9. 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 two Consent
Calendar items for further discussion as follows:
Resolution No. 2000 -216 per Councilmember Flores'
recommendation; and Resolution No. 2000 -218 per
Mayor Vidak- Martinez' 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
$1,173,110.42
*Community Development Commission in the amount of
$29,861.00
Accepting Cash /Investments.Report for Final Fiscal Year
End, June 30, 2000, concurrently for:
*City of Rohnert Park /City Council
*Community Development Commission
* Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Resolutions for Adoption:
2000 -215 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PREVENTION MONTH"
2000 -217 AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR PORTABLE AND MOBILE
RADIOS
2000 -219 CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS, CAMINO CORONADO
SPEED HUMPS, PROJECT NO. 2000 -10
2000 -220 MAKING A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
FOR FOOD 4 LESS LOCATED AT 605 ROHNERT PARK
EXPRESSWAY
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2000 -221 REJECTING THE INSUFFICIENT CLAIM OF RUSSELL
KIMBERLY, C/O MARK T. CLAUSEN, ATTORNEY -AT -LAW
(RE ALLEGED ILLEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON
IMPOUNDED VEHICLES)
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Flores, with the exception of Resolution
Nos. 2000 -216 and 2000 -218, the Consent Calendar as
otherwise outlined on the meeting's agenda was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Resolution for consideration:
2000 -216 DECLARING NOVEMBER 11, 2000 AS "VETERAN'S DAY"
Councilmember Flores called attention to the Americans
who protect our freedom, and he REQUESTED the Mayor to read
the resolution. Vice Mayor Mackenzie REMINDED the public
that there are various local events to honor our veterans
on November 11th.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Spiro, Resolution No. 2000 -216 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Resolution for consideration:
2000 -218 CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS, AUDIBLE TRAFFIC
SIGNALS, PROJECT NO. 2000 -09
Mayor Vidak- Martinez REMINDED the public that the Council
is moving forward on the installation of audible traffic
signals on Rohnert Park Expressway and Commerce
Boulevard.
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Spiro, Resolution No..2000 -218 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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10. ENERGY SERVICES PROPOSED LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING
AGREEMENT:
1. Staff Report: City Manager Netter briefly shared the
contents of the staff report. Councilmember Reilly
pointed out a typographical error in the resolution
that should read "County of Sonoma."
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2. PUBLIC HEARING:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez OPENED the public hearing at
7:59 p.m. There being no one desiring to speak, the
Mayor CLOSED the public hearing at 7:59 p.m.
3. Council discussion /action:
Resolution for adoption:
2000 -222 APPROVING LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING AGREEMENT
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION
MEASURES (ACCORDING TO ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH CHEVRON ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND PURSUANT TO
THE AUTHORITY OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
4217.12)
Council discussion concluded, and upon MOTION by
Councilmember Flores, seconded by Vice Mayor Mackenzie,
Resolution No. 2000 -222 was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
11. WATER ISSUES:
1. Review of 10/19/00 Water Policy Summit held by City of
Petaluma: City Manager Netter gave a brief recap of
the Water Summit. Councilmember Flores, Vice Mayor
Mackenzie, and Mayor Vidak- Martinez shared their
perspectives of the summit. They noted their
enthusiasm for continuing to work as a group with
the other water contractors and SCWA, as well as for
a follow -up summit in the future. Mayor Vidak -
Martinez ASKED that City Manager Netter and City
Engineer Gaffney compile their notes from the
second portion of the summit, "How the 'Plumbing'
Infrastructure Delivers Water to the Region," in the
form of a staff report.
2. Letter from Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA
a. Consideration of SCWA request for letter of
intent to participate in proposed Russian River -
Kastania Water Protect:
and
b. Council discussion /action: City Engineer Gaffney
and City Attorney Strauss responded to Council
inquiries regarding SCWA's request for a letter
of intent.
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Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Flores, a motion (1) that the City of
Rohnert Park send a letter of intent to participate in
joint negotiations with all current contractors as
identified under the 10th Amendment, and (2) that
participation in joint negotiations with the Sonoma
County Water Agency does not commit the City of Rohnert
Park to any of the proposals in the attached
agreement term sheet, was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
12. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM - MATTERS RELATED
TO THE GENERAL PLAN PROCESS:
1. Staff Update /Status Report on General Plan
Implementation & Wilfred - Dowdell Specific Plan: City
Manager Netter shared the contents of the staff
report from Planning and Community Development
Director Kaufman.
2. Staff Report on Sonoma County General Plan Update
Process:
*Sonoma County's staff proposal for cities' input on
County General Plan Update: City Manager Netter
shared the contents of the staff report, noting that
as Sonoma County begins to update its General Plan,
County staff is in the process of developing a
proposal for the best method to receive input from
the different jurisdictions within the County.
Council CONCURRED with the suggestion of
Councilmember Reilly to break down the regions and
let the cities determine which ad hoc committees they
need to participate in.
3. Staff Report on Groundwater_Monitorina Program Update:
City Engineer Gaffney provided the staff report and
shared some details of a proposal for a Groundwater
Monitoring Program. Vice Mayor Mackenzie commented on
the commercial success of the City's groundwater,
noting that the water taken from the aquifer on the
east side of Snyder Lane is bottled as Crystal Geyser
Water in Calistoga.
13. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS:
1. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association Meeting,
10/12/00:
*Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation
District Representative - Letter from Eric A
Ziedric /INTEREST ?: Mayor Vidak- Martinez reported
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first on two items from the 10/12 meeting: (1) The
lobbyist from Santa Rosa noted that it is best to go
to the Governor's Office in Sacramento as opposed to
trying to get anything done through the legislature
at this time; and (2) She will be attending a water
meeting on November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Cotati
City Hall. Lastly, she raised the issue of the
letter from Eric A. Ziedric, the representative from
the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association on the
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation
District, who will soon be resigning from the GGBHTD
Board. Council CONCURRED to send a letter to the
City Select Committee (1) indicating that two members
of the City Council are interested in the position,
and (2) postponing the actual selection of the GGBHTD
representative until after the November 2000 election
results are in. City Manager Netter indicated that
he would come back with more information on this
matter.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications per the attached outline were brought to
the attention of the City Council.
* Councilmember Spiro directed Council to No. 27, "L.
Spiro / Councilmember: Senior Center Expansion," and
ASKED the Mayor to put that issue under "Matters
from /for Council" for the NEXT AGENDA.
15. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL:
1. Hertz Equipment Rental /Parking: Councilmember Spiro
REQUESTED TO AGENDIZE this matter for a full Council
discussion pending a report on the results of the
meetings between City Manager Netter and Mr. Ken
Burge, owner of the Hertz /Big 4 facility.
2. SSU Possible Partnership with Students: At the
request of Councilmember Spiro, Council CONCURRED TO
AGENDIZE this matter for full discussion at the next
Council meeting.
3. Traffic Items - Methodology & Neighborhood Focus
Groups: Council CONCURRED with Vice Mayor Mackenzie's
REQUEST TO AGENDIZE for full Council discussion,
pending the completion of the committee report on the
Lancaster Drive traffic situation, the establishment
of a process to have a citywide meeting in the new year
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on neighborhood traffic issues, as well as the
development of a policy on how to deal with
neighborhood traffic issues. City Manager Netter
indicated to Council that he has asked Mr. Greg
Brogdin of Lancaster Drive to identify a local group
that will meet with staff and the traffic subcommittee
to discuss the traffic issues on Lancaster Drive.
City Manager Netter also DISTRIBUTED to Council a
September 24, 1999, memo from Fire Commander Cassel
regarding his proposal for a City Staff Traffic
Committee. The City Manager RECOMMENDED that Council
review Commander Cassel's proposal as a possible model
for a traffic committee, and that the matter be
agendized for Council discussion after the November
elections. Councilmember Reilly SUGGESTED that Fire
Commander Cassel's memo be sent to the new planning
and public safety directors.
4. Miscellaneous, if any:
a. Red Ribbon Week: Councilmember Flores reminded the
community that Councilmembers are wearing red
ribbons in honor of "Red Ribbon Drug Abuse
Prevention and Awareness Week." He noted that
educational programs are taking place in
the public schools, grades K through 12.
b. New Library Groundbreaking: Councilmember Flores
indicated that the tentative date for the
groundbreaking ceremony for the new library is
Friday, November 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. He noted that
City Manage Netter will confirm that date.
c. Reverend Sam Tharpe matter: Councilmember Reilly
REQUESTED TO AGENDIZE under "Matter from /for
Council" the letter from Reverend Sam Tharpe
regarding the T's Academy Status Report and a
Request for Deadline Extension.
16. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
1. CDC Redevelopment Funds - Update: City Manager Netter
noted that he will report at the next meeting on the
discussions regarding Cal Skate and the use of
Redevelopment funds or other methodologies.
2. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI percent correction: City
Manager Netter discussed the staff report outlining the
error in the Consumer Price Index data.
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3. Policy on Maintaining Video Tapes of Meetings: City
Manager Netter indicated that staff will be drafting
a resolution for Council's consideration regarding
the storage of council /committee /commission video
tapes for six months or a year. Councilmember
Reilly SUGGESTED that staff come back with some
information about possible storage of the video
tapes on a CD.
4. RPX Interchange Redwood Trees: City Manager Netter
indicated that as the work proceeds on the Rohnert
Park Expressway Interchange, 25 redwood trees will
be removed and recycled. He also noted that the
trees will be replaced with more conventional
street trees when the interchange improvements are
completed.
17. 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 8:57 p.m.
Katy Leonard,
Certified Shorthand Reporter
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Vicki Vidak - Martinez,
Mayor
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