2015/06/23 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CITY COUNCIL /RPFA /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Ahanotu called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on June 18, 2015.
Present: Amy O. Ahanotu, Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Absent: Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, Assistant City
Attorney Visick, City Clerk Buergler, Senior Analyst Atkins, Finance Director Howze,
Human Resources Director Perrault, Acting Development Services Director and City
Engineer Pawson, Management Analyst Tacata, Senior Engineering Technician
Pedroncelli.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Jacob Davis.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Honoring Senior Engineering Technician, Rick Pedroncelli
on the Occasion of his Retirement
Mayor Ahanotu read and presented the proclamation to Rick Pedroncelli.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Use `Safe and Sane' Fireworks or Risk Fines of $1,000
Public Safety Director Masterson provided the briefing.
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B. Announcement of Schedule for Town Hall Meeting — July 7, 2015 from 6 -8 pm at the
Rohnert Park - Cotati Regional Library
Assistant City Manager Schwartz announced the meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council / RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, June 15, 2015
2. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 9, 2015
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City -Bills /Demands for Payment dated June 23, 2015
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated June 23, 2015
3. RPFA — Cash Report for Month Ending May 2015
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2015
5. Successor Agency — Cash Report for Month Ending May 2015
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2015-113
Approving the Purchase of One (1) Jacobsen HR -9016T Wide Area
Mower in the amount of $82,630.64 for the Public Works
Department
2. 2015 -114
Authorizing the Purchase of Spay/Neuter /Adoption Van for an
Amount not to Exceed $50,000.00 for the City of Rohnert Park
Animal Shelter
3. 2015 -115
Authorizing and Approving a Paid Sick Leave Policy Pursuant to
AB 1522 for Temporary, Part-Time and Seasonal Employees and
Establishing the Accrual Method and the Minimum Sick Leave
Usage Increment
4. 2015 -116
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 Recycled Water System, In -Tract
Joint Trench and Street Lighting System and Phase 1 Offsite Joint
Trench and Street Lighting System and Finding this Project Covered
by the Updated Final Environmental Impact Report for the
University District Specific Plan Project as Amended
5. 2015 -117
Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Altec AT37G Aerial Bucket
Truck in the Amount of $99,758.55 for the Public Works
Department and Authorizing the Finance Director to Appropriate
Unanticipated Revenue
6. 2015 -118
Approving and Adopting the Plans and Specifications for Rohnert
Park Expressway Rehabilitation (Project Number 2013 -01),
Awarding the Construction Contract to Argonaut Constructors, and
Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA
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7. 2015 -119 Approving and Adopting an Employer - Employee Organization
Relations Resolution for the City of Rohnert Park
D. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Sonoma County
Water Agency for Water Conservation Program Services in an Amount Not -to-
Exceed $80,000
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 3 -0 -2 roll call vote: AYES:
Callinan, Mackenzie. and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford and Bell'orte.
7. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
Water /Wastewater Issues Committee (6/11)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported the Committee discussed the Agreement with the
Sonoma County Water Agency for Water Conservation Program Services which was
approved on the Consent Calendar above. The Committee also discussed sub - metering.
Acting Development Services Director and City Engineer Pawson confirmed the Urban
Water Management Plan is expected to be updated July 2016.
Library Advisory Board (6/16)
Mayor Ahanotu reported an opening ceremony is being organized for the teen space at
the library and on the Farmers' Market library outreach program.
League of California Cities — Legislative Committee
Mayor Ahanotu reported on AB 1220 which is Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
prohibition.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Mackenzie reported that how transportation infrastructure will be funded
by the State is something Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is watching.
Councilmember Mackenzie asked if OUr City Attorney's Office is monitoring
inclusionary housing and low it applies to the City. Assistant City Attorney Visick
confirmed that they are assessing how it applies to the City's Ordinance.
9. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
City Manager Jenkins reported that the leadership team attended the Farmers' Market
Friday, June 19, 2015, and interacted with about 100 attendees and distributed water
saving fixtures.
Councilmember Mackenzie requested a letter celebrating the life of Ashley Donohoe, a
Rohnert Park resident who was killed June 16, 2015, in a balcony collapse in Berkeley,
be sent to the Donohoe family.
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie /Callinan) to reorder the agenda, moving Item 12
forward.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 3 -0 -2 roll call vote: AYES:
Callinan, Mackenzie, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Stafford and Belforte.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gordon Anderson requested the City Council agendize transportation and his idea of Air
Trac High Speed Surface Transportation Systems.
Recessed 5:42 pm
Reconvened 6:00 pm
10. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM- Noticed June 12 and 19, 2015)
Development Services Cost Recovery Annual Report
Management Analyst Tacata presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Consider
Development Services Cost Recovery Fees Annual Report - FY 2014 -15, accept and file.
Hearing Opened 6:04 pm
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 6:04 pm
ACTION: By Consensus City Council (none opposed, Belforte and Stafford absent)
accepted the report.
11. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM- Noticed June 12 and 19, 2015)
Wilfred/Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee Annual Report for FY 2014 -15
and Fee Update
Management Analyst Tacata presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Consider
the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee Annual Report for FY 2014 -15,
accept and file; 2) Hold a Public Hearing to consider the proposed update to the
Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee ( "Fee "); and 3) Adopt attached
resolution updating the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee and
superseding Resolution No. 2014 -074.
Hearing Opened 6:09 pm
Public Comments: Nicole Roberts, representing her family and the Roberts Family Trust,
expressed concern regarding the future collection of the updated fee with the removal of
the parcels developed in Fiscal Year 2014 -15 and stated all parcels should share in the
cost equally.
Hearing Closed 6:11 pm
Acting Development Services Director and City Engineer Pawson responded that the
Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee is intended to capture only the costs
of processing the specific plan which is nearing completion. As development moves
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forward, the costs will be covered by the cost recovery fee schedule and not
Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) to Approve Resolution 2015 -120,
Updating the Wilfred /Dowdell Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee and
Superseding Resolution No. 2014 -074.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 3 -0 -2 roll call vote: AYES:
Callinan, Mackenzie, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford and Belforte.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ahanotu adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:15 pm in honor of Ashley
Donohoe.
Anne M. BuergIer, ity Clct
ity of Rohnert Park
Amy O. Ahanotu; Mayor
City of Rohnert Park