2015/03/10 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, March 10, 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 March 5, 2015.
Present: Amy O. Ahanotu, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler, Senior Analyst Atkins, Director of Public Safety
Masterson, Public Works and Community Services Director McArthur, Finance Director
Howze, Human Resources Director Perrault, City Engineer Pawson, Senior Planner
Beiswenger, and Assistant Public Works Director Shaw.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Clerk Buergler.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring the Rotary Club of Rohnert Park - Cotati
for the Donation of a Rain Garden Collection System
Mayor Ahanotu read and presented the certificate to Darren Patterson, Project
Coordinator, and Rotary Members. On behalf of Rotary Club President Jessica
Schiebrel, Immediate Past President Gerard Giudice thanked the City Council and
Darren Patterson described the project.
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B. Rohnert Park Library Commission Update by Barbara Mackenzie
Library Commissioner Barbara Mackenzie reported on her work as Rohnert Park's
representative.
C. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming April 2015 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month"
Mayor Ahanotu read the Proclamation.
D. Mosquito & Vector Control District Update by Paul Libeu
Paul Libeu presented the update regarding mosquito control services the District
provided in Rohnert Park.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A resident of A Section expressed concern for recent increase in gang activity in the
neighborhood and requested additional Public Safety enforcement.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1 Cit y a r 1 /RP A /S A gen y joint D a Meeting 1 t o T ebr 24 2015
(PULLED by Stafford)
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills Bills /Demands for Payment dated March 10, 2015
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment Dated March 10, 2015
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2015
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2015
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2015
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2015
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2015-037 Authorizing and Approving the Second Amendment to the User
Agreement between the City of Santa Rosa and the City of Rohnert
Park Related to Recycled Water Use and Finding Approval of the
Second Amendment to the User Agreement Exempt from CEQA
2. 2015 -038 Rejecting the Claim of Sue Allen
3. 2015 -039 Rejecting the Claim of Tina Bennett
4. 2015 -040 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement between the City of
Rohnert Park and Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Purchase and
Install 836 Light Emitting Diode Streetlights for Replacement
Purposes
5. 2015 -041 Authorizing and Approving the First Amendment to the Design
Professional Services Agreement Re: Eastside Trunk Sewer
Engineering Design Services and First Amendment to the Design
Professional Services Agreement Re: Eastside Trunk Sewer
Construction Management Services both with GHD Inc.
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6. 2015 -042 Authorizing and Approving Increases to the Budget for the Eastside
Trunk Sewer Phase III and Snyder Lane Widening Project No. 2014-
01 and Establishing Appropriations for the Community Center
Parking Lot Overlay Project
7. 2015 -043 Authorizing and Approving the Second Amendment to the Design
Professional Services Agreement Re: East Side Trunk Sewer Phase
III and Snyder Lane Widening Project No. 2014 -01 with GHD Inc.
8. 2015 -044 Authorizing and Approving a Design Professional Services
Agreement Re: Construction Management Services for the Eastside
Trunk Sewer Phase III and Snyder Lane Widening Project No. 2014-
01 with GHD, Inc.
9. 2015 -045 Authorizing and Approving a Design Professional Services
Agreement Re: Public Outreach for the Eastside Trunk Sewer Phase
III and Snyder Lane Widening Project No. 2014 -01 with Data
Instincts
D. Authorize staff to send letter responding to February 6, 2015 letter from Shirlee Zane,
Board of Commissioners, and Kathleen H. Kane, Executive Director of the Sonoma
County Community Development Commission, regarding housing and expansion of
health and human services in Rohnert Park
E. Acceptance of Resignation from Sister Cities Relations Committee Member Kate
Sanderson and direction to send letter of appreciation
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Callinan) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting February 24, 2015
Councilmember Stafford commented on the budget work session schedule and
requested a 10:30 am start time on Monday, May 11, 2015. Council concurred.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Callinan) to approve the minutes.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4 -0 -1 -0 vote: AYES:
Callinan, Mackenzie, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: Stafford, ABSENT: None.
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6. Discussion and Direction on Construction Traffic and Detour Options for Summer
2015
City Engineer Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s): direction on planned
traffic control and detour options for the summer of 2015 including the possible closure
of Snyder Lane from Southwest Boulevard to Copeland Creek from June 8, 2015 through
mid - August 2015.
Public Comment: none.
ACTION: By Consensus City Council directed to move forward with planned traffic
control and detour options for the summer of 2015 including the closure of
Snyder Lane from Southwest Boulevard to Copeland Creek from June 8,
2015 through mid - August 2015.
City Manager Jenkins introduced Assistant Public Works Director Shaw.
7. Consideration of Closed Session Scheduling
City Manager Jenkins introduced the item.
Public Comment: none.
ACTION: None.
8. Consideration of a Modification to the Military Banner Program
City Manager presented the item. Recommended Action(s): to expand the existing
Military Banner Program to include additional, ongoing recognition.
Public Comment: none.
Councilmember Mackenzie stepped away from the dais 6:14 pm
ACTION: By consensus City Council directed staff to expand the existing program.
(Mackenzie absent)
Councilmember Mackenzie returned 6:16 pm
9. Casino Mitigation Related Matters Temporary Moratoriums on Adult
Entertainment Businesses, Massage Establishments and Providers, Pawn Shops,
Payday Loan /Check Cashing/Car Title Loans, Cyber Cafes, and Electronic Message
Centers
Senior Planner Beiswenger and consultant George Osner, AICP Urban Planner, presented
the item. Recommended Action(s): receive report, consider casino mitigation measures
including amendments to ordinances relating to adult businesses, massage, pawn shops,
payday loan businesses and miscellaneous matters, and provide direction to staff
regarding municipal code amendments
Public Comment: Peter Alexander and Heidi Roth.
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ACTION: By consensus City Council directed staff to proceed with changes as
outlined in the staff report and to look into changing the term
"practitioner" to "provider ".
Councilmember Callinan stepped away from the dais 6:44 pm
10. Reconsideration of Approved Street Names for the Vast Oak Area of the University
District Specific Plan
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Rescinding
Resolution 2015 -021 Approving Street Names for the Vast Oak Area of the University
District Specific Plan and Approving Revised Street Names for the Vast Oak Area of the
University District Specific Plan
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2015 -046
Rescinding Resolution 2015 -021 Approving Street Names for the Vast
Oak Area of the University District Specific Plan and Approving Revised
Street Names for the Vast Oak Area of the University District Specific
Plan.
Motion carried by the following 3 -1 -0 -1 vote: AYES: Stafford, Belforte,
and Ahanotu, NOS: Mackenzie, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Callinan.
Councilmember Callinan returned 6:46 pm
11. Consideration of the City of Rohnert Park 2015 Strategic Plan Update: Approve
Revised Strategic Plan for 2015 -2019 (Vision, Mission, Values, Goals), 2014
Accomplishments, Best Practices, and 2015 Action Plan
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): approve
the updated Strategic Plan for 2015 -2019.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Stafford) to approve the Recommended
Action.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
12. Consideration of Amending the City Council Protocols
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): approve amending
the City Council Protocols.
Public Comment: None.
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ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2015 -047
Amending the City Council Protocols.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
13. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
Mayors and Councilmembers Legislative Committee - Mayor Ahanotu reported the
Committee is considering a position on SB 128 — End of Life Option and requested an
item be placed on the next City Council agenda to provide direction to the Mayor as the
City's representative.
Water /Wastewater Issues, 3/3- Vice Mayor Belforte and Councilmember Mackenzie
reported the Committee received updates on the Sustainable Groundwater Management
Act of 2014 which requires the formation of Groundwater Sustainability Agencies by
June 2017; the City is working with other Sonoma County Water Agency contractors to
update the City's 2015 Urban Water Management Plan which includes water
conservation practices and an analysis of sub metering multi - family residences; Sonoma
County Water Agency's Fiscal Year 2015 -16 budget which includes a 4.16% rate
increase; and the State Water Resources Control Board released a proposed extension and
expansion of its emergency regulation for board consideration March 17, 2015. The
Committee requested an item be placed on the next City Council agenda to provide
direction to Councilmember Callinan as the City's Water Advisory Committee (WAC)
representative to vote on the Sonoma County Water Agency's Fiscal Year 2015 -16
budget.
Russian River Watershed Association - Councilmember Stafford reported the 2015 -16
work plan has been adopted.
Golf Course Oversight Committee (no meeting held) - Councilmember Callinan reported
47 tree stumps have been ground on the golf course.
Ilealth Action Council - Vice Mayor Belforte reported the Council is looking at funding
services from a return on investment point of view; discussed the iREAD program; and
described a Petaluma senior shared housing program that could help address affordable
housing issues in Rohnert Park.
SMART - Councilmember Mackenzie reported the Board is meeting twice a month, the
operational phase is beginning, invitations to the unveiling of locomotives 1 and 2 will be
sent soon, and platform design recommendations from various cities have been approved.
Technology Ad Hoc Committee - Councilmember Mackenzie reported the Committee
has accepted a draft charter for the implementation of a three -phase technology plan
which will be presented to the full council.
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14. COMMUNICATIONS
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors reappointed Vice Mayor Belforte to the
Golden Gate Bridge District and Councilmember Mackenzie to Metropolitan
Transportation Commission.
Councilmember Mackenzie expressed his concern regarding gang activity around City
Hall and requested a report on the gang activity in Rohnert Park. Council concurred with
the request for a report.
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on a March 3, 2015 letter received from a Mammoth
Drive Resident regarding sorority and fraternity students and the issues caused by their
parties on that street.
15. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Stafford reported on the concert held by the voluntary community band;
and March 14, 2015 Sonoma Clean Power is holding a public informational meeting at
the Rohnert Park Community Center from 10 to 11:30 am.
Councilmember Mackenzie reported he was a judge at the Miss Sonoma County Pageant
and Miss Sonoma County's Outstanding Teen Contest held at Spreckels Performing Arts
Center. Miss Sonoma County's Outstanding Teen 2015 is Katie Gu from Lawrence Jones
Middle School. Councilmember Mackenzie requested recognition of Katie Gu at future
Rohnert Park City Council Meeting. Mayor Ahanotu directed staff to move forward with
the recognition.
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ahanotu adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:40 pm.
kUne Buergler, City Clerk O. hand , Mayor
of Rohnert Park i of hnert Park