2002/06/11 City Council Minutes (3)CITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES for:
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
June 11, 2002
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 to commence at
7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 6750 Commerce
Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Flores presiding.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Flores called the regular session to order at
7 :17 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: (4) Councilmembers Mackenzie and
Vidak- Martinez; Vice Mayor Reilly;
and Mayor Flores
Absent: ( 0 ) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City
Manager Netter, Assistant City Manager Donley, City
Engineer Gaffney; Finance Director Lipitz, and Recreation
Director Barry.
Mayor Flores noted that City Attorney Strauss would not
be at this evening's - meeting due to a family emergency.
WORK SESSION:
A Work Session was held at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference
Room to discuss the 2002 -03 Budget Matters.
1. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Flores reported on the closed session which
commenced at approximately 6:00 p.m. to discuss matters
listed on the agenda attachment, representing an update.
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PERSONNEL MATTERS:
1. Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association
(RPPSOA), Rohnert Park Public Safety Dispatchers'
negotiations with Consultant Lee Finney, Personnel
Manager Robbins and Finance Director Lipitz:
Nothing to report.
LITIGATION MATTERS:
1. South County Resource Preservation Council vs.
City of Rohnert Park: Nothing to report.
REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS:
1. Lands Around Stadium: Nothing to report.
2. APPROVAL OF CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES FOR:
::ORK SESSIONS - (i1 REFUSE RATES, (2) WATER & SEWER
RATES, AND (3) BUDGET -- MAY 28, 2002
REGULAR CONCURRENT CITY MEETINGS - MAY 28, 2002
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, the Work Session Minutes of
May 28, 2002, and the Regular Concurrent City Meetings
Minutes of May 28, 2002, were APPROVED 3 -0 -1 with Vice
Mayor Reilly abstaining.
3. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, IF ANY (INFORMATIONAL ONLY):
Mayor Flores asked the Councilmembers if there were any
informational communications to add to the agenda. No
items were added.
4. YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY - COMMENTS, IF ANY:
Mayor Flores asked if there were any youth in the audience
who wanted to share brief comments. No youth responded.
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5. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES /PRESENTATIONS:
Gloria Hafner Allee, 752 Lindsay Avenue, reQuesting ban
on circuses using wild or exotic animal acts on display
on City property: Ms. Hafner -A116 gave a brief
presentation outlining the treatment of wild animals
that are forced to perform human - behavior type acts,
such as riding bicycles. She discussed the problems
with tuberculosis, and she referred to numerous
instances of abuse of circus animals as cited in the
information she provided in the agenda packet.
Finally, as alternatives to circuses using wild or
exotic animals,_ she shared several suggestions,
including the Pickle Family Circus, Kitchen Cut -Ups,
and Cirque du Soleil. Council discussion concluded
with Council CONCURRENCE TO AGENDIZE said matter,
a possible ban on circuses using wild or exotic
animals on display on City property, for a full Council
discussion.
6. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
Mayor Flores 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.
1. Deborah Lilliquist, 1021 Golf. Course Drive and Alene
Levinson, were recognized and Ms. Lilliquist noted that
this marks her second appearance before the Council to
request a four -way stop sign at Honeybee Park and Golf
Course Drive. She discussed her conversation with
City Engineer Gaffney, and she summarized the traffic -
accident statistics which she had the Department of
Public Safety pull up for that particular intersection.
She and Ms. Levinson suggested the possibility of
posting an officer there, and Ms. Lilliquist
volunteered to serve as a crossing guard this summer
until further action is taken. Finally, Ms. Lilliquist
and Ms. Levinson called Council's attention to the
numerous signatures of citizens on petitions calling
for traffic - calming measures in that intersection.
Mayor Flores DIRECTED the speakers to SUBMIT the
petitions to the Council reporter, and he informed
them that Council will be receiving a recommendation
from staff regarding the matter of a possible traffic
solution for that area.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Flores asked if there were any questions about
the matters on the Consent Calendar, which were explained
in the City Manager's Council Meeting Memo. The Mayor
noted that at an appropriate time, a presentation will be
made to Public Safety Officer Richard Mathis for his years
of service to the City.
A. ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY MANAGER /CLERK'S REPORT ON THE
POSTING OF THE MEETING'S AGENDA
B APPROVAL OF BILLS /DEMANDS FOR PAYMENT CONCURRENTLY FOR:
*CITY OF ROHNERT PARK /CITY 'COUNCIL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$524,614.78
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF:
$1,387,140.82
C. ACCEPTING CASH /INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR MONTH END,
APRIL 30, 2002, CONCURRENTLY FOR:
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*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
* ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
D. Resolutions for Adoption:
2002 -110 HONORING RICHARD MATHIS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER,
UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
2002 -111 ENDORSING THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CITIES
FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION CAMPAIGN
2002 -112 ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOR THE 2002 -03 FISCAL VRAR
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA
CONSTITUTION
2002 -113 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH JIM REGAN FOR
ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES TO REVIEW AND
ADVISE CITY ON AT &T /COMCAST UPGRADE PROPOSALS
2002 -114 RATIFYING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
ROHNERT PARK EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
2002 -115 APPROVING EXTENSION OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA FOR HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (FY'S 2003 -05)
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2002 -116 AUTHORIZING AND
FACILITY RENTAL
FACILITIES
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APPROVING ADJUSTMENTS IN
FEES FOR VARIOUS RECREATION
2002 -117 FOR ATION
ING
OF LEGAL
2002 -118 APPROVAL
ROPOSALS, WATER SMETERC NSTALLATION, PROJECT
NO. 2001 -05
2002 -119 AWARD OF CONTRACT, CAMINO COLEGIO
RECONSTRUCTION, PROJECT NO. 2000 -03
2002 -120 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CANCEL THE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR REAL ESTATE BROKER
SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING THE OLD
LIBRARY SITE
E. RATIFYING APPROVAL OF SONOMA COUNTY ASSOCIATES FOR
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (SCAYD) DONATIONS OF A ONE -YEAR
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS CENTER MEMBERSHIP ($225 VALUE) AND
ONE SUMMER SEASON FAM4L�OPROORELAY CHP,LLENGE40N VALUE)
FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL
JUNE 1 AND 2, 2002
F. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MATTER:
CDC Resolution for Adoption:
2002 -05 APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT A THPRIISSORY NOTE
WITH THE HOUSING FINANCING
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, the Consent Calendar, asVV }
outlined on the meeting's agenda, was * -
�_, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 4 -0 .
Council mtg: Per Councilm r ex y e Ion in ou a 'n un
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EMERGENCY MOTION:
Resolution for Consideration:
SEALED
2002 -121 PROPOSALS ,FSCADASSYSTEM,L R
PROJECT NO. 1999 -11
City Manager Netter called Council's attention to the
timeliness regarding the matter of the installation of a
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System
to help manage the City's water and wastewater system.
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Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Reilly, seconded by
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, a motion to declare
consideration of Resolution 2002 -121 as an EMERGENCY ITEM
was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Reilly, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, Resolution 2002 -121 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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8. 2002 -03 PROPOSED BUDGET - OVERVIEW OF WORK SESSIONS TO
DATE:
1. Staff Report: Finance Director Lipitz gave a brief
synopsis of the 2002 -03 Proposed Budget.
Councilmember Mackenzie REQUESTED A REPORT from the
Skate Park Coalition, outlining the progress that
has been made in terms of fundraising.
2. Public Input /Comments: None.
3. Schedule Public Hearing on June 25 2002 and
Consider Formal Adoption of Budget: INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY.
9. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MATTER - READER BOARD SIGN
REVIEW MARKETING PLAN AND RESULTS OF BIDS AND
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT.FOR FREEWAY MESSAGE
CENTER:
1. Staff Report: Assistant City Manager Donley shared
the contents of the staff report.'
2. Council Questions /Discussion /Action: Assistant City
Manager Donley responded to Council inquiries.
Councilmember Mackenzie REQUESTED that the
Performing Arts Center Subcommittee convene a timely
meeting to discuss the City's internal marketing
plans for the reader board sign, in particular in
terms of the City's connections with Sonoma State
University and the future completion of the Green.
Music Center. Mayor Flores DIRECTED STAFF to
monitor the project closely for a timely completion
by October, 2002, or, if possible, sooner so as to
coincide with the new season at Spreckels Performing
Arts Center.
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Resolution for Consideration:
2002 -122 AWARD OF CONTRACT, FREEWAY MESSAGE CENTER -
PHASE I, PROJECT NO. 2001 -04
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, Resolution 2002 -122 was
APPROVED 3 -1 with Vice Mayor Reilly dissenting.
10. LIBRARY ARCHITECT - UPDATE:
1. Report on Painting of Interior Bolts_on Open Beam
Ceiling (Trusses): City Manager Netter and City
Engineer Gaffney gave a brief overview of the staff
report and responded to Council inquiries.
Council Discussion /Direction: Council CONCURRED
with staff's decision to proceed with the painting
of the bolts in order to avoid a two -week delay in
the project.
2. Report and Review of Air Conditioning Screening on
South Elevation: City Manager Netter and City
Engineer Gaffney shared the contents of the staff
report, DISTRIBUTED a packet entitled "Visual
Simulation of Mechanical and Equipment Screen," and
responded to Council questions.
Council Discussion /Direction: Council discussion
concluded with Council CONCURRENCE TO DIRECT STAFF
to research both the partial and full solar panels
to screen the mechanical /equipment units and provide
solar energy as well. Councilmember Mackenzie
SUGGESTED that staff request
technical resources available through the Local
Government Commission (LGC), of which Rohnert Park
is a current member. Furthermore, Councilmember
Mackenzie indicated secretary-
treasurer
o would assist staff in
seeking LGC technical resources.
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11. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) AND REPORT OUT OF
EOC TABLETOP EXERCISE - NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY -
REPORT AND UPDATE BY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMANDER TED
GIESIGE:
Public Safety Commander Giesige summarized the contents
of the staff report on the May 30, 2002, EOC Exercise
and National Homeland Security, and he responded to
Council questions. Councilmembers commended County
staff, the City of Cotati, Sonoma State University, and
the Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified School District for
their cooperative efforts in the EOC Exercise. Vice
Mayor Reilly inquired about the demand on local
services as the need to monitor smaller events and
various organizations grows.
12. NOVEMBER 2002 ELECTION MATTERS:
l , Consideration of Capin '°� Giving- Calling aiiu ivoti.ce of
Holding Separate Elections to be held on Tuesday
November 5, 2002 for (a) a General Municipal
Election for the Election of Two Officers for
Four -Year Terms (Two Long Terms) and (b) a Special
Municipal Election for the Election of One Officer
for a Two -Year Term (One Short Term): City Manager
Netter summarized the contents of the staff report
and responded to a Council inquiry.
Resolution for Adoption:
2002 -123 CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF TWO
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,
2002, FOR (A) A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR
THE ELECTION OF TWO OFFICERS FOR FOUR -YEAR TERMS
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, Resolution 2002 -123 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
2002 -124 ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE
OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS
City Manager Netter, per City Attorney Strauss' directions,
explained a conflict -of- interest matter. Council AGREED BY
CONSENSUS to designate Vice Mayor Reilly to be the third
vote for the proposed resolution.
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Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, Resolution 2002 -124 was
APPROVED 2 -0 -1 with Vice Mayor Reilly abstaining and with
APPROVAL (1) of the Candidates' Statements being 200 words
in English, and (2) the cost of translating and printing
the Candidates' Statement into a foreign language if
required by State and /or Federal law.
2. Notice of Revenue - Enhancement Measures for November
2002, Ballot Schedule Public Hearing for
Consideration as follows:
*Establishing Telecommunications User's Tax
*Increasing Transient Occupancy Tax
*Increasing Business License Tax
a. Staff Report: Assistant City Manager Donley
summarized the contents of the staff report.
He noted the following dates: (1) At the
July 23, 2002, Council meeting, members of the
public will have an opportunity to give their
input on the proposed measures; and (2) A Special
Meeting of the Council will be called on Tuesday,
August 6, 2002, to have a Public Hearing followed
by adoption of ordinances for the new taxes and
ballot statements for submittal to the Sonoma
County Clerk's Office. Vice Mayor Reilly noted
that he would try to work out a conflict with the
August 6, 2002, Special Meeting date.
b. Public Comments: None.
c. _Council Discussion /Action: Councilmembers shared
their perspectives.
FOR THE RECORD, Councilmember Mackenzie stated that he
agrees that the City should, in fact, have a transient
occupancy tax of twelve percent as a proposal to put in
front of the citizens.
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Resolution for Consideration:
2002 -125 DESIGNATING TAXES TO BE PLACED ON THE
NOVEMBER 5, 2002, BALLOT AND SETTING THE DATE
FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ORDINANCES TO
IMPLEMENT THESE TAXES
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, Resolution 2002 -125 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
3. Public Education Consulting Services -..Consideration
of Public Education Consulting Services Agreement
for Revenue - Enhancement Measures:
a. Staff Report: City Manager Netter and Assistant
City Manager Donley shared the contents of the
staff report and responded to Council questions.
b. Council Discussion /Action: Council discussion
concluded with Council CONCURRENCE (1) to DEFER
consideration of the matter of Public Education
Consulting Services for two weeks, and (2) to
DIRECT STAFF to return in two weeks with a Work
Plan that has been reviewed by City Attorney
Strauss for Council consideration, *and (3)
furthermore, at the suggestion of Councilmember
Mackenzie, to DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY to prepare
a report on the proper expenditure of public funds
in terms of executing an agreement for Public
Education Consultin2 Services.
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Resolution for Consideration:
2002- AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION
CONSULTING SERVICES
Consideration DEFERRED FOR TWO WEEKS.
13. WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES:
1. Franchise Fees Underpayment by Empire Waste
Management: City Manager Netter shared brief
comments on this matter.
2. Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson Proposal..- Scope of Work:
City Manager Netter summarized the contents of the
staff report, and he responded to Council questions/
comments.
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3. Council Discussion /Direction /Action: Council
discussion concluded with Council CONCURRENCE
TO DEFER consideration of the matter until such
time that STAFF can prepare a report with
additional information regarding matters of
Empire Waste's revenues matching the franchise
payments, possible penalties assessed on Empire
Waste, and the City's ability to charge Empire
Waste for the cost of the consultant's
preparation of a Special Report.
Resolution for Consideration:
2002- APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH HILTON FARNKOPF &
HOBSON FOR PROVIDING SERVICES RELATED TO
FRANCHISE FEES BY EMPIRE WASTE MANAGEMENT
' OR
2002- APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, MUTUAL GENERAL
RELEASE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE WITH EMPIRE
WASTE MANAGEMENT, a.d.b.a. WASTE MANAGEMENT
RECYCLING AND COLLECTION, INC.
Consideration DEFERRED.
14. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTER - SPECIFIC PLAN
APPLICATIONS - CONSIDERATION OF POLICY DIRECTION
RELATING TO THE SUBMITTAL OF THESE APPLICATIONS:
1. Staff Report: City Manager Netter summarized the
contents of Planning Director Kaufman's staff
report.
2. Council Discussion /Direction /Action:
Resolution for Adoption:
2002 -126 APPROVING RESOLUTION REGARDING SPECIFIC PLAN
APPLICATIONS
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, seconded by
Council.member Mackenzie, Resolution 2002 -126 was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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Councilmember Mackenzie referenced the June 10, 2002,
letter from Kevin Pohlson as provided in the staff report.
Councilmember Mackenzie added that at the Sonoma
County Transportation Authority's (SCTA) June 10, 2002,
meeting, he was authorized as chair of the Authority to
ask staff to bring together a working group to start work
on the Regional Transportation Mitigation Plan.
Furthermore, he noted that the working group may be able
to get some grant money through Cal Trans' Office of
Community Planning in their upcoming grant cycle.
15. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM - MATTERS RELATED
TO THE GENERAL PLAN PROCESS, IF ANY:
City Manager Netter reported on three items as follows:
(1) Update on Capital Facilities Financing Plan -
engineering and financing firms to work together; (2)
Per the University District proposals, possibility of
setting „p a tour second week of Juiy of some facilities
in Cotati and Santa Rosa with alleyways and second units
Councilmembers SUGGEST inviting members of the Planning
Commission, citizens (if possible), SSU President
Arminana, and selected SSU staff; (3) General Plan
Oversight Committee meeting, June 17, 2002, at 9:00 a.m.
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. Mayor Flores noted that he will
work on scheduling the above - mentioned tour of the
alleyways and second units in Cotati and Santa Rosa.
16. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS:
1. Executive Subcommittee June 4 2002 meeting:
Mayor Flores reported on the following items:
(1) Costco update - SO percent of site work
complete - scheduled to open between September 15
and October of 2002; (2) Library project on
schedule - August 30, 2002, public fundraiser,
and August 31, 2002, public dedication -
purchase of 30 computers underway - both old and
new libraries projected to be closed all of
September in order to furnish new facility.
2. Water Advisory Committee June-4, 2002 meeting:
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez reported that the
group asked the consultant to draft an agreement
for group reaction.
3. Other, if anv: None.
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1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA
June 10, 2002 meeting: Councilmember Mackenzie
referenced his earlier SCTA report to the Council
during this evening's meeting, and he added the
following: (1) Update on the Marin- Sonoma Narrows
funding - the federal reauthorization process for
transportation dollars and the working group; (2)
101 widening project between Rohnert Park
Expressway and Highway 12 about 50 percent complete;
(3) Wilfred Overpass construction set to start in
approximately 2005.
2. Other, if any: None.
18. COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications per the attached outline were brought to
the attention of the Councilmembers.
Councilmember Mackenzie called Council's attention
to a communication regarding a letter in The North
Bay Bohemian, volume 24.03, June 6 -12, 2002, "True
Theater."
Mayor Flores referred to a communication from
Mr. Stutrud regarding a possible solution in terms of
the cutting down of mature redwood trees on Golf
Course Drive, and he REQUESTED AN UPDATE ras t the
status of the redwood logs . City
indicated that staff did research the options and
determined that said logs would be converted to
mulch for the golf courses. Furthermore, City
Manager Netter noted that staff will respond to
Mr. Stutrud's letter.
19. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL:
1. Procedures for Cit Manager's Disbursement of
Information to City Council: City Manager Netter
noted that this item was inadvertently placed on
the agenda and should not be considered.
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2. Leaque of California Cities' Annual Conference in
Long Beach, California Wednesday, October 2 2002
through Saturday, October 5 2002: City Manager
Netter DIRECTED COUNCIL to let staff know if they
are interested in attending said conference. Mayor
Flores stated that he will be attending.
Councilmember Mackenzie noted that he will not
be attending as the City will be well represented.
3. Other informational items, if any: None.
20. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
1. Update on Railroad Crossing Project: City Manager
Netter summarized City Engineer Gaffney's staff
report. Councilmember Mackenzie REQUESTED that
said monthly Project Status Report be sent
electronically to the Councilmembers. City
Manager Netter noted that per the At -Grade
Crossings rail work, Rohnert Park Expressway
will be closed Wednesday, June 12, 2002, from
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with detours available.
Councilmember Mackenzie REQUESTED a report from
City Engineer Gaffney regarding the class of the
railroad crossing upgrades.
2. Other informational items if any: None.
21. OTHER UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
At this time, Mayor Flores called forward any members
of the public wishing to speak. No one responded.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Flores
ADJOURNED the meeting at approximately 9:12 p.m.
Katy Leonard,
Certified Shorthand Reporter
CSR No. 11599
,
Armando Flores,
Mayor
City of Rohnert Park
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