2003/07/08 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES for:
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
July 8, 2003
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 to
commence at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Pro
Tempore Nordin presiding.
CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin CALLED the Regular Session to
order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: (4) Councilmembers Mackenzie, Spradlin, and
Vidak- Martinez; Vice Mayor Nordin
Absent: (1) Mayor Flores
Staff present for all or part of the Work Session: City
Manager Pro Tempore Bullard, City Attorney Strauss, and
Senior Planner Bendorff.
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin noted that Mayor Flores, as well
as City Manager Leivo, were both away on vacation.
1. WORK SESSION - DRAFT 2003 -2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM:
1. Presentation by CIP Committee /Ron Bendorff, Senior
Planner: Senior Planner Bendorff briefly summarized
the contents of the draft "Five -Year Capital
Improvement Program Budget." He responded to Council
inquiries about the beam replacement at the Community
Center, Burton Avenue Recreation Center Upgrade, CDBG
funding, Finance System Software, Neighborhood Traffic
Calming, the temporary Skateboard Park,
Undergrounding of utilities at Adrian Drive, sidewalk
ramps, and City Hall. City Attorney Strauss shared
brief comments about the temporary Skateboard Park.
2. Public Comments: None.
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3. Council Discussion /Direction /Action: Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez expressed a desire to maximize the
use of the Burton Avenue Recreation Center. She also
suggested, in lieu of undergrounding the utilities,
that staff consider making the sidewalks go around
the poles. Councilmember Mackenzie discussed the
traffic - calming aspects of bulb -outs.
RECESS: Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin declared a recess at
7:15 p.m.
RECONVENE: All Councilmembers, except Mayor Flores,
reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
2. SCHEDULED APPEARANCE /PRESENTATION:
George L. Ortiz, Chair, Western Alliance of Farmworker
Advocates (WAFA), to petition for acceptance of the
"Metricula Consular" I.D. cards in the City of Rohnert
Park: Mr. Ortiz, President of the California Human
Development Corporation, and Irma Cordova and Nathan
Acuna, also of CHDC, gave a brief presentation on their
efforts to raise awareness in Sonoma County of the
"Metricula Consular," an I.D. card for Mexican
nationals. They outlined the stringent requirements for
issuance of a MCAS card to a Mexican national and the
high -tech security features of said card. They urged
Council to support their efforts to have the MCAS card
accepted by the City as valid I.D. for Mexican
nationals. Councilmembers shared their perspectives and
CONCURRED with the suggestion of Councilmember Mackenzie
to DIRECT the Department of Public Safety and the City
Attorney to return with staff reports for Council
direction. Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Acuna, and Ms. Cordova
SUBMITTED their business cards to City Manager Pro
Tempore Bullard, and Ms. Cordova stated that she would
work with City staff to put a draft resolution together.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin stated that in compliance with
State law, The Brown Act, members of the public wishing to
make a comment may do so at this time, limited to 3 -5
minutes per appearance, with a 30- minute limit. No members
of the public came forward and /or submitted speaker cards.
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4. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS:
File Nos. PL2003 -032DA & -033DA - Consideration of Kisco
Senior Living Application for Development Agreements for
the "Oak View" project consisting of 207 independent -
living senior apartments (Phase I), and an approximately
100- to 200 -unit assisted - living facility, and an
approximately 12,000 square foot medical office building
(Phase II), located on the northerly side of Rohnert
Park Expressway, east of Snyder Lane, and south of
Medical Center Drive, Rohnert Park, California (Portion
of APN 159- 460 -024), with current zoning Commercial'
Office District (C -O):
1. Staff Report: Senior Planner Bendorff summarized the
contents of the staff report. Harry O'Brien, Esq.,
representing Kisco, DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED two
packets of amended agreements with Council. City
Attorney Strauss briefly commented on the agreements
and matters involving the temporary skateboard park,
and she responded to a Council inquiry.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin opened the
Public Hearing at 8:08 p.m. There being no members
of the public interested in commenting on these
matters, Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin closed the Public
Hearing at 8:08 p.m.
3. Council Discussion /Action:
Ordinances for Introduction:
No. 700 APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR AN
INDEPENDENT- LIVING SENIOR RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
PROJECT ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE
OF ROHNERT PARK EXPRESSWAY, EAST OF SNYDER LANE,
AND SOUTH OF MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Spradlin, and APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Mayor
Flores absent, reading was waived and Ordinance No. 700
was INTRODUCED.
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No. 701 APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR AN ASSISTED -
LIVING FACILITY AND A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING ON
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF ROHNERT
PARK EXPRESSWAY, EAST OF SNYDER LANE, AND SOUTH OF
MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Spradlin, and APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Mayor
Flores absent, reading was waived and Ordinance No. 701
was INTRODUCED.
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS:
1. Russian River Watershed Association, Board of
Directors meeting, June 26, 2003: Councilmember
Mackenzie reported on the following matters: (1)
Councilmember Mackenzie nominated Paul Kelly, who
was appointed chair; (2) Councilmember Mackenzie was
appointed Vice Chair; (3) Meetings underway to set
up infrastructure of the Association. Also,
Councilmember Mackenzie noted that he will report
back on next week's Water Advisory Committee meeting
and a meeting with Randy Poole of the Sonoma County
Water Agency (SCWA) about water- related issues.
2. Report on Santa Rosa City Council consideration of
Amendment to Sewer Capacity Agreement, July 1, 2003:
City Manager Pro Tempore Bullard gave a brief update
on Santa Rosa City Council's recent approval of an
amendment clarifying the City's ability to use its
wastewater capacity as outlined in the interim
agreement.
3. Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation Open Space
District Advisory Committee, regular meeting, July 1,
2003: Councilmember Mackenzie reported on the
following matters: (1) Receipt of progress reports/
general reports; (2) Consideration of 20 -year,
sunsetted quarter -cent sales tax measure to support
activities of the District; (3) Update on City's
June 2nd meeting with District staff and landowner
representative Van Logan about the Community Fields -
discussions commenced re City applying for matching
grant for purchase of properties - City Manager Leivo
to give more details.
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4. SMART Bicycle Advisory Committee, June 30, 2003:
Councilmember Mackenzie updated Council on the
Committee's efforts to get a parallel bike path
alongside the SMART passenger rail, and he
referred to Senior Planner Bendorff's recommendations
for the route of said path through the City.
5. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association, General
Membership meeting, Rohnert Park Community Library,
6250 Lynne Conde Way, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 10,
2003: INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. Mayor Pro Tempore
Nordin, Councilmembers Mackenzie and Vidak- Martinez,
and City Manager Pro Tempore Bullard indicated that
they will be attending the meeting. Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez expressed concern that staff did not
know who would be attending, and City Manager Pro
Tempore Bullard indicated that he would convey that
concern to staff.
6. Other, if any:
a. Community Showcase: Councilmember Vidak- Martinez
reported on the success of the June 25th Community
Showcase, which featured over 50 organizations.
Councilmember Mackenzie commended Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez for her work on the Showcase.
b. United Way: As a member of the
Rohnert Park /Cotati Regional Council of the United
Way, Councilmember Vidak- Martinez reported that
the goal has been increased to raise funds in
Rohnert Park, to which most of the funds return,
and therefore efforts are underway to line up
businesses and organizations for their employee
campaigns.
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the Councilmembers. No communications were
discussed.
7. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, IF ANY:
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin asked Councilmembers if there were
any matters from /for Council. No matters were discussed.
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8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
1. Verizon Wireless Communications /Lease at Magnolia
Park: City Manager Pro Tempore Bullard shared the
contents of the staff report.
2. Other informational items, if any: None.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin asked if there were any questions
about the matters on the Consent Calendar, which were
explained in the City Manager's Council Meeting Memo. City
Manager Pro Tempore Bullard signified removal of Resolution
No. 2003 -165 and Ordinance for Introduction No. 702 per
City Attorney Strauss' recommendation and pending a
response from Comcast.
A. APPROVAL OF CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES FOR:
REGULAR CONCURRENT CITY MEETINGS - JUNE 24, 2003
B. APPROVAL OF BILLS /DEMANDS FOR PAYMENT CONCURRENTLY FOR:
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK /CITY COUNCIL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$956,090.09
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF:
$60,321.37
C. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION:
2003 -159 ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOR THE 2003 -04 FISCAL YEAR
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA
CONSTITUTION
2003 -160 ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR COUNCIL COMMITTEES
2003 -161 SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT AND EFFORTS OF THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NEEDED TO CONDUCT A
DRIVING- UI3DER- THE - INFLUENCE (DUI) TRAFFIC SAFETY
PROJECT
2003 -162 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
ANTHONY MILLS COMPANY FOR APPRAISAL OF CERTAIN
CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES, INCLUDING THE MUNICIPAL
STADIUM, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PONDS, KRCB PARCEL,
AND RELATED PROPERTIES
2003 -163 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE
AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS 6600 HUNTER
DRIVE, ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA (OLD LIBRARY
BUILDING)
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2003 -164 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE GROUND LEASE OF
THE COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX
E. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MATTER:
CDC RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION:
2003 -08 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK FOR THE GROUND LEASE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER
COMPLEX
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, the Consent Calendar, with
the exception of Resolution No. 2003 -165 and Ordinance for
Introduction No. 702, was APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Mayor Flores
absent.
Items Pulled:
Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -165 AMENDING LETTER AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST RELATING
TO CABLE TV SYSTEM UPGRADE
and
Ordinance for Introduction:
No. 702 AMENDING ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 5.24
RELATING TO RIGHT -OF -WAY AGREEMENTS AND
INFORMATION SERVICES
City Attorney Strauss stated that she has not received a
response from Comcast to the Agreement and the Ordinance
in terms of an amount of security for Comcast to provide
for their agreement to replace all direct- buried cable in
the City by 2008. Councilmember Mackenzie inquired about
Comcast's monthly report on the progress of the upgrade,
and City Manager Pro Tempore Bullard stated that a monthly
report will be ready for the next Council meeting.
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10. PUBLIC COMMENT:
No members of the public present.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL ITEM:
At this time, Councilmember Mackenzie called attention
to an item in Council Communications about a meeting on
Friday, July 11, 2003, at the Santa Rosa State Building
with Assemblymembers Berg, Wiggins, and Nation. He
noted that local government officials and police and fire
personnel are urged to attend and express their concerns
about the State budget. Councilmember Mackenzie indicated
that he will plan to attend said meeting, and City Manager
Pro Tempore Bullard and Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin stated
that they would check their schedules, as announcement of
this meeting came this afternoon.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin
ADJOURNED the meeting at approximately 8:32 p.m.
Katy Leonard
Certified Shorthand Reporter
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