2014/11/25 City Council AgendaMission Statement
"We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to
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City of Rohnert Park ♦ 130 Avram Avenue ♦ Rohnert Park, California 94928
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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, November 25, 2014
Open Session: 5:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE
This regular meeting will include the participation of Councihnember Gina Belforte by teleconference at
1407 19`x' Street, Boulder, CO 80302 in a location that is publicly accessible.
This agenda shall be posted in the teleconference location. Public comment from this address shall be
allowed pursuant to Government Code section 54953.
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.
City Council /RPFA agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcity.org.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council /RPFA may discuss and /or take action on any or all of the items listed on this
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 point meeting
of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
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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
cards submitted). PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING
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devices upon entering the Council Chamber. Use of these devices causes electrical interference with
the sound recording and TV broadcast systems.
1. CITY COUNCIL /RPFA /SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING -
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Stafford _ Ahanotu Callinan _)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Steven Timmins (Timmins Painting)
for his generous contributions to the community by donating painting services for
Public Safety Station #4
B. Chamber of Commerce Event Update: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the City
Center Plaza, Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 5 - 7 pm
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Works and Community Services: 35"' Annual Holiday Arts and
Crafts Faire at the Community Center, Saturday and Sunday, November 27 and 28,
2014
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar 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 actions)
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:
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated November 25, 2014
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated November 25,
2014
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3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending September 2014
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending September 2014
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending September 2014
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending September 2014
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -151
Rejecting the Claim of Dennis Osborne
2. 2014 -152
Rejecting the Claim of Deanne C. Cramer
3. 2014 -153
Endorsing the Alicia and Colegio Vista Parks Restrooms Project for
Community Development Block Grant Funding Application
4. 2014 -154
Authorizing and Approving a Public Improvement Agreement with
University District LLC and Vast Oak Properties L.P. for the Vast
Oak Property Phase 1 In -tract Storm Drain Improvements and
Finding this Project Covered by the Updated Final Environmental
Impact Report for the University District Specific Plan Project As
Amended
5. 2014 -168
Approving the First Amendment to the City Manager Employment
Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Darrin Jenkins
6. 2014 -169
Increasing the Authority of the City Manager to Execute Change
Orders to Fifteen Percent (15 %) of the Original Contract Amount to
Allow for Additional Paving Work on Rohnert Park Expressway
(City Project No. 2004 -08)
7. 2014 -171
Approving the Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow
Instructions, as Modified By an Addendum and Counter Offer, for
the Sale of 309 Burton Avenue to Charles and Toni Church
8. 2014 -172
Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Pay Rates and
Ranges Dated November 19, 2014
Council Motion /Roll Call Vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie _ Stafford_Ahanotu Callinan _)
7. Declaring Results of Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 4,
2014, and Installation of Newly Elected Officials
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2014 -173 Reciting the Fact of the of General Municipal Election
Consolidated with the Sonoma County Consolidated General
Election Held on November 4, 2014, Declaring Result and Such
Other Matters as Provided by Law
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan)
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D. hlstallation of Council members Elect
1. Presentation of Certificates of Election
2. Administration of Oaths of Office
3. Seating of Newly Elected Councilmembers
8. Selection of City Council Officers for 2015 - Consideration of nomination and
selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor
A. Selection of Mayor
1. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan__)
B. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore (Vice Mayor)
1. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan_)
9. Consider Implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program within the
City of Rohnert Park, Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance
Authorizing the Implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program,
Consider and Provide Direction on Resolution Requesting Sonoma Clean Power to
Act as Community Choice Aggregator on Behalf of the City of Rohnert Park,
Consider Potential Appointments for City of Rohnert Park Representative to Board
of Directors of Sonoma Clean Power Authority and Consider Filing of Notice of
Exemption from CEQA Regarding Participation in Sonoma Clean Power
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Ordinance for Introduction - Waive Full Reading and introduce the Ordinance by
Reading Title:
1. No. 883 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California Authorizing the Implementation of a Community
Choice Aggregation Program
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan__)
D. Provide Direction on Resolution Requesting Sonoma Clean Power to Act as
Community Choice Aggregator on Behalf of the City of Rohnert Park Including
Appointments of Representatives
1. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan__)
10. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
University Specific Plan - Consideration of the Development Area Plan I for the
University District Vast Oak Land Development Phase I: Cypress, Mulberry, and
Magnolia at University Park (APN 047 -131 -025)
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
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C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2014 -159 Approving Development Area Plan I for the University District Vast
Oak Land Development Phase l: Cypress, Mulberry, and Magnolia
at University Park (APN 047 -131 -025)
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan )
11. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the California Statewide Communities
Development Authority to Form a Community Facilities District within the
Territorial Limits of the City of Rohnert Park and Related Matters
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption
1. 2014 -160 Authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development
Authority (the "Authority ") to form a Community Facilities District
within the Territorial Limits of the City of Rohnert Park and Related
Matters
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan__)
12. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
Consideration Adoption of 2015 -2023 Housing Element and Associated Negative
Declaration
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption
1. 2014 -161 Adopting the Negative Declaration and Making Certain Findings as
Required by the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") in
Connection with the Approval of General Plan Amendment PLGP
2014 -0001 Adopting an Update of the Housing Element for the
2015 -2023 Planning Period
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan )
2. 2014 -162 Adopting General Plan, 2015 -2023 Housing Element Update (PLGP
2014 -001)
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan--)
13. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
Northwest Specific Plan - Consideration of the Northwest Specific Plan Final
Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendments, Northwest Specific
Plan, Prezoning, and Annexation
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
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C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -155 Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, Adopting
Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Adopting Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Northwest Specific
Plan, General Plan Amendments, Prezoning, and Annexation for
the Northwest Specific Plan Area Located South of Millbrae
Avenue, West of Dowdell Avenue, North of Business Park Drive,
and East of Langner Avenue in Sonoma County, CA
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan)
2. 2014 -156 Approving Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text of the
General Plan for the Northwest Specific Plan Area Located South
of Millbrae Avenue, West of Dowdell Avenue, North of Business
Park Drive, and East of Langner Avenue in Sonoma County, CA
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan )
3. 2014 -157 Approving a Specific Plan for the Northwest Specific Plan Area
Located South of Millbrae Avenue, West of Dowdell Avenue,
North of Business Park Drive, and East of Langner Avenue in
Sonoma County, CA
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan)
D. Ordinance for Introduction - Waive Full Reading and Introduce the Ordinance
by Reading Title:
1. No. 881 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, approving the Prezoning and Amending the Zoning
Map for the Northwest Specific Plan Area Located South of
Millbrae Avenue, West of Dowdell Avenue, North of Business
Park Drive, and East of Langner Avenue in Sonoma County, CA
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan )
E. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2014 -158 Adopting a Resolution of Application to the Sonoma Local
Agency Formation Commission for Reorganization of Property
Located South of Millbrae Avenue, West of Dowdell Avenue,
North of Business Park Drive, and East of Langner Avenue in
Sonoma County, CA
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan)
14. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
Southeast Specific Plan/Redwood Equities Investments LLC - Consideration of the
Rescission of the Tentative Map Approved in 2010 and Approval of: an Amended
Specific Plan and Design Guidelines, an Amended Final Development Plan,
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Tentative Map, Amended Development Area Plan, and an Amendment to the
Development Agreement for the Southeast Specific Plan Project
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2014 -163 Rescinding Resolution No. 2010 -138
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan__)
2. 2014 -164 Approving an Amended Specific Plan and Design Guidelines for the
Southeast Specific Plan Project Located South of the Canon Manor
Specific Plan Area, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of
Valley House Drive (APN 047 -111 -030)
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan__)
3. 2014 -165 Approving an Amended Final Development Plan for the Southeast
Specific Plan Project Located South of the Canon Manor Specific
Plan Area, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of Valley House
Drive (APN 047 -111 -030)
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan__)
4. 2014 -166 Approving a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of Property
Located South of the Canon Manor Specific Plan Area, West of
Petaluma Hill Road, and North of Valley House Drive (APN 047-
111 -030)
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan)
5. 2014 -167 Approving an Amended Development Area Plan for the Southeast
Specific Plan Project Site Located South of the Canon Manor
Specific Plan Area, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of
Valley House Drive (APN 047 -111 -030)
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinan__)
D. Ordinance for Introduction - Waive Full Reading and Introduce the Ordinance
by Reading Title:
1. No. 882 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, Approving an Amendment to the Development
Agreement Between the City of Rohnert Park and Redwood
Equities LLC for Development of the Property Located South of
the Canon Manor Specific Plan Area, West of Petaluma Hill Road,
and North of Valley House Drive (APN 047 -111 -030)
a. Council motion /discussion /roll call vote
(Belforte_ Mackenzie_ Stafford_ Ahanotu_ Callinanj
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15. STANDING COMMITTEE / LIAISON 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.
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce, 1 I/18 (Stafford)
C. Other Reports
16. 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.
17. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
18. 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.
19. CLOSED SESSION
A. Recess to Closed Session in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 7668 Beverly Drive (APN: 143- 273 -023)
City Negotiator: Darrin Jenkins, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: James Stauffer
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session In Council Chamber
C. Mayor's Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
20. ADJOURNMENT
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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. If you wish to
speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition
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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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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
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, JoAnne Buergler, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda for the
November 25, 2014, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City Council /RPFA was posted and available
for review on November 20, 2014, 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 20`x' day of November, 2014, at Rohnert Park, California.
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Jt,A+nne M. Buergler, City Clerk
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