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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing t on
Successor Agency tot the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, July 28,
Rohnert Park City all, Council Chamber
Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT
REGULAR MEETING - CALL 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. Aanotu, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Joseph T. Callian, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler, Senior Analyst Atkins, Finance Director Howze, Human
Resources Director Perrault, Acting Development Services Director and City Engineer
awso , Director of Public Safety Masterson, Director of Public Works and Community
Services McArthur, and Community Services Manager Austin.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Lara McAllister.
3. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Economic Development: Update on City Marketing Plan
Assistant City Manager Schwartz and Tom Kavanaugh, Design Guild's Creative
Director, provided the update.
B. Department of Public Safety: National Night Out, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 5-8pm
Public Safety Director Masterson provided the briefing.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Keith Woods, North Coast Builders Exchange CEO, commended the City on being
business friendly and stated the five things contractors are looking for are consistency,
costs that are fair, good communication with staff, common sense decisions made, and
customer service.
Chris Wagner spoke in support of Mocha Mamas which is closing Friday and requested
the City support Mocha Mamas. He is opposed to corporate businesses displacing local
businesses.
Mr. Eskew spoke in support of Mocha Mamas and expressed concern regarding the short
termination of lease notice given by the landlord.
Marilyn Eskew spoke in support of Mocha Mamas and requests the City’s support.
Renee McCorry spoke in support of Mocha Mamas and the owner’s support of the
community and requests the City support Mocha Mamas.
Stacey Allen spoke in support of Mocha Mamas and the owner’s support of the
community and requests the City support Mocha Mamas and locate a Wienerschnitzel on
the other side of the highway instead of in the Raley’s parking lot.
Tom Hansen spoke in support of Mocha Mamas and expressed concern regarding the 30
day eviction notice. If Codding Enterprises makes changes to the parking lot, he requests
the City ensure all ordinances are enforced including 17.16.100 – Parking Lot
Landscaping.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City /RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, July 14, 2015
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 23, 2015
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 28, 2015
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 28, 2015
3. City Councilmembers Quarterly Expense Report (April, May, June)
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2015- 126 Approving the Conversion of the Full Time Community Service
Officer Position to a Full Time Property Technician Position in the
Public Safety Department
2. 2015-127 Authorizing and Approving the Conversion of the Full Time
Secretary II Position (Confidential) to a Full Time Administrative
Assistant Position (Confidential) in the Public Safety Department
3. 2015-128 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement Regarding the
Establishment and Collection of Regional Traffic Impact Fees for the
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Northwest Specific Plan Area between the City of Rohnert Park and
the County of Sonoma
D. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Bartel Associates for
Actuarial Consulting Services
E. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to the Land Lease
Agreement for the Benicia Park Cell Tower Site
F. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Assignment of Recycled Water User
Agreements with the City of Santa Rosa
G. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Extension to the Municipal Staffing
Agreement for Temporary Staffing Services with Government Staffing Services Inc.,
DBA MuniTemps in the Amount of$14,000
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte)to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 roll call vote: AYES.
Callinan, Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu,NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
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6. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Ahanotu made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:00 pm in Conference
Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 7783 Burton Avenue (APN: 143-203-001)
City Negotiator: Darrin Jenkins, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Grant Walsh; Laura De'Rutte; Caroline Fuller; Kenneth
Wong; and Rikki Barron
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 6:36 pm
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Ahanotu reported: no reportable action.
7. 2015 Mid-year Status Report on Implementation of Rohnert Park Strategic Plan
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): City
Council receive and accept the 2015 Mid-year Status Report on implementation of the
City's Strategic Plan.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council received and accepted the
status report.
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8. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM- Noticed July 17 and 24, 2015)
Consider Adoption of Amendments to Proposed Recreation Facilities User Fee
Schedule - Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving
a Modified Recreational Facility Rental and Program User Fee Schedule and
Superseding Resolution No. 2014-027
Community Services Manager Austin presented the item. Recommended Action(s): City
Council adopt a resolution approving a modified Recreation Facility and Program Fee
Schedule effective August 1, 2015 and superseding Resolution No. 2014-027.
Hearing Opened 6:54 pm
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 6:54 pm
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to Approve Resolution 2015-129,
Approving the Modified Recreational Facility and Program Fees Schedule
and Superseding Resolution No. 2014-027.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Callinan, Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
Russian River Watershed Association (7/23)
Councilmember Stafford reported the Association came in under budget and the credit
will be used toward next year’s fees. One big issue being discussed is a safe medicine
disposal program and producer responsibility.
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Vice Mayor Belforte reported on attending the American Public Transportation
Association (APTA) Conference in Denver and the impacts light rail has had on other
communities.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Callinan reported three (3) baseball teams from Rohnert Park went to
Utah and won the championship.
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on a Press Democrat article regarding development
in Rohnert Park. Councilmember Mackenzie reported the Chamber of Commerce Noon
Times speakers in August will be Assemblymember Dodd covering current events and
legislation and Mackenzie will provide a SMART Train update. Mackenzie reported on
the positive press and media attention directed toward Amy’s Kitchen.
Mayor Ahanotu reported he met with MGO Certified Public Accountants, the City’s
auditors, and invited any City Councilmembers to meet with them if interested.
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11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmernber Mackenzie reported Sonoma State University is expecting 500 more
students this year and housing is on their agenda and suggests City staff meet with
University staff to discuss.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ahanotu adj ourned the joint regular meeting at 7:06 pm.
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