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ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA)
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission (CDC)
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Open Session: 5:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
IM Avram Avenue. Kohnert Yark, l.alilornia
The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular city
meetings scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
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agenda. If you challenge decisions of the City Council or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority of the City of
Rohnert Park in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public
hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or
prior to the public hearing(s).
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Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the deadlines specified in
Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time within which the
decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision becomes final.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE (Government Code § 54952.3):
Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this joint meeting
of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Provides an opportunity for public comment on items not listed on the agenda, or on
agenda items if unable to comment at the scheduled time (limited to three minutes per appearance and a 30
minute total time limit, or allocation of time determined by Presiding Officer based on number of speaker
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1. CITY COUNCIL /RPFA /SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING -
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Callinan Mackenzie_ Stafford Belforte Ahanotu
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Erin and Jenna Spranger
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition Honoring: Scott Weaver for winning "The Great
Christmas Light Fight"
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Honoring Utilities Services Supervisor, Michael Bracewell,
for his Fifteen Years of Service
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
By Kian Khatami, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
Legislative Representative
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item, Closed Session
item or on City business not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker
will be allotted three minutes. Those wishing to address the Council on any report item
listed on the Agenda should submit a "Speaker Card" to the City Clerk before
announcement of that agenda item.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s)
of the City Council and /or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor Agency
to the Community Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless any Council
Member or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the
item.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting December 18, 2014
2. City Council /RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting December 9, 2014
3. City Council /RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting November 25, 2014
4. City Council /RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting November 10, 2014
5. City Council /RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting October 28, 2014
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated January 13, 2015
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment Dated January 13,
2015
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2014
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2014
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2014
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2014
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C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2015 -004
Authorizing and Approving a Farmer's Market Operation Agreement
with Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets
2. 2015 -005
Approving Elimination of the Temporary Part -time Technical
Advisor and the Creation of a Regular Part -time Fire Inspector; and
Associated Job Description and Salary Range in the Public Safety
Department
3. 2015 -006
Approving the Notice of Completion for the Interceptor Outfall
Gravity Section Rehabilitation Project No. 2011 -04 and Directing
the City Engineer to File
4. 2015 -007
Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with the City of Santa
Rosa for Funding Consulting Services for Preparation of the 2015
Urban Water Management Plan Demand Analysis and Water
Conservation Measures
5. 2015 -008
Authorizing and Approving the Second Amendment to Task Order
2011 -06 with Brelje & Race Consulting Civil Engineers for Design
Review /Value Engineering and Construction Management Services
for Adrian Drive Sewer and Water Rehabilitation Project No. 2012-
04
6. 2015 -009 Authorizing and Approving conveyance of an Emergency Exit
Access Easement Agreement to Property Located at 5000 Roberts
Lake Road (APN 160 -010 -031)
7. 2015 -010 Rejecting the Claim of Jamie Moldowan
8. 2015 -011 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Telstar Instruments
for Pressure Reducing Valve Controls for the Water Transmission
Main - Project No. 2004 -08
9. 2015 -012 Authorizing and Approving Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for
Services with Michael Brandman Associates (AKA First Carbon
Solutions) for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for
the Walmart Expansion Project
Council Motion/Vote
7. CLOSED SESSION (Estimated Duration: 30 min)
A. Recess to Closed Session in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with.Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (Two Cases)
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
C. Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
8. Consideration of nominations and appointments to various City of Rohnert Park
Boards, Commissions, Committees for terms expiring December 31, 2016
A. Bicycle Advisory Committee- Five, two -year terms expiring 12/31/16 (Belforte,
Callinan, Ahanotu, Mackenzie, and Stafford nominations)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
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B. Cultural Arts Commission- Five, two -year terms expiring 12/31/16 (Mackenzie,
Stafford, Belforte, Callinan, and Ahanotu nominations)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
C. Mobile Home Park Rent Appeals Board — Two, two -year terms expiring
12/31/2016 (Stafford and Mackenzie nominations)
D. Parks & Recreation Commission- Five, two -year terms expiring 12/31/16
(Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, Callinan, and Ahanotu nominations)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
E. Planning Commission- Five, two -year terms expiring 12/31/16 (Mackenzie,
Stafford, Belforte, Callinan, and Ahanotu nominations)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
F. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission — Five, two -year terms expiring 12/31/16
(Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, Callinan, and Ahanotu nominations)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
G. Sister Cities Relations Committee — Five, two -year terms expiring on 12/31/2016
and Five vacancies (At Large nomination)
a. Council nominations /discussion /vote
9. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2014:
(NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
Consider Appeals of Planning Commission Certification of the Final Environmental
Impact Report, Certification of the Partially Recirculated Final Environmental
Impact Report, Approval of the Site Plan and Architectural Review Application,
and Approval of the Sign Program Application for Walmart Store Expansion
Project
Staff recommends the City Council deny the appeals and affirm the Planning
Commission's decisions to certify the Rohnert Park Walmart Expansion Project Final
Environmental Impact Report ( "Final EIR ") and Partially Recirculated Final EIR
( "PRFEIR ") and to approve the Site Plan and Architectural Review and Sign Program
applications (collectively, the `Entitlements "). This action would result in the approval
of the Walmart Expansion Project. In order to take this action, the following motions are
required:
a. Adopt Resolution Denying the Appeals to the Planning Commission's August
14, 2014 Decisions, Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and the
Partially Recirculated Final Environmental Impact Report, Adopting
Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program for a Walmart Expansion Located at 4625 Redwood
Drive, Rohnert Park, CA.
b. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Site Plan and Architectural Review for a
Walmart Expansion Located at 4625 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, CA.
c. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Sign Program for a Walmart Expansion
Located at 4625 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, CA
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
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2015 -001 Denying the Appeals to the Planning Commission's August 14, 2014
Decisions, Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and the
Partially Recirculated Final Environmental Impact Report, Adopting
Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program for a Walmart Expansion Located at 4625 Redwood
Drive, Rohnert Park, CA
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
2. 2015 -002 Approving the Site Plan & Architectural Review for a Walmart
Expansion Located at 4625 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, CA
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
3. 2015 -003 Approving the Sign Program for a Walmart Expansion Located at 4625
Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, CA
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
10. Discussion and Direction regarding a Request for Proposals to Develop a Marketing
Plan for the City of Rohnert Park
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council discussion /direction
11. Formation of a Proposed Technology Ad Hoc Committee, Mayor's Announcement
of 2015 City Council Committee Appointments, and City Council Confirmation of
Mayor's Appointment of Councilmembers to Various Liaison and Outside Agency
Assignments
A. Staff Report
B. Public Cominent
C. Confirm the formation of a proposed Technology Ad -Hoc Committee and Mayor's
designation of the term and scope of the committee
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
D. Distribution of Mayor's Appointments for the year 2015 to Council Committees
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
E. Council confirmation of Mayor's Appointments and Liaison Assignments to Outside
Agencies and Committees
a. Council motion /discussion /vote
12. COMMITTEE / LIAISON / OTHER REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on
regional boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities
of the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may
be taken.
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13. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this
meeting. Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at
this time. No action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for
Council consideration.
14. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on City business not listed on the Agenda may do
so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those wishing to address the
Council on any report item listed on the Agenda should submit a "Speaker Card" to the
City Clerk before announcement of that agenda item.
16. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be considered
earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds. An item may be
considered for a shorter or longer period of time than the Estimated Duration. All persons interested in an
agenda item are advised to be present throughout the meeting to ensure that they are present when the item is
called. If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, after
receiving recognition from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name and address for the
record. Any item raised by a member of the public which is not on the agenda and may require Council
action shall be automatically referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing on
a future agenda. If the item is deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after posting of
the agenda within the meaning of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the
matter to determine if it is an emergency item under said Government Code and may take action thereon.
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2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City. Please
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AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that
relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection at City Hall
located at 130 Avram Avenue, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00
pm. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the
members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, JoAnne Buergler, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda for the January
13, 2015, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City Council /RPFA was posted and available for review
on January 8, 2015, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The
agenda is also available on the City web site at www.rpcity.org,
Executed this 8rh day of January, 2015, at Rohnert Park, California.
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T r Anne M. Buergler, d y Clerk