2015/10/27 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, October 27, 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 October 23, 2015.
Present: Amy O. Ahanotu, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember (Arrived 5:01 pm)
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Pain Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Marchetta- Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler, Senior Analyst Atkins, Finance Director Howze,
Development Services Director Pawson, Community Services Supervisor Austin,
Sergeant Johnson, Commander Strouse, and Commander Bates.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Senior Analyst Atkins.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Rohnert Park Family Resource Center Update by Robin Bowen, Executive Director
of California Parenting Institute
Robin Bowen, Executive Director of California Parenting Institute, and Michele
McEntee, Director of Community Based Mental Health Services, California
Parenting Institute, presented the update.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
Economic Development Update
Assistant City Manager Schwartz and Christine Walker, Design Guild Co- Founder,
presented the update.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Duffy requested City Council begin discussions on implementation of
Recommendation 2.8 on the President's Task Force of 21" Century Policing regarding
community policing.
Chris Davies expressed concern about receiving conflicting infonnation regarding City
Council Meetings.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, October 13, 2015
2. City Council Special Meeting, October 15, 2015
3. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, August 11, 2015
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending September 2015
2. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending September 2015
3. Redevelopment Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending September
2015
4. City- Cash Report for Month Ending September 2015
5. City Councilmembers Quarterly Expense Report (July, August, September)
6. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated October 27, 2015
7. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills /Demands for Payment dated October 27,
2015
8. City Parks Restroom Status Update
C. Ordinances for Adoption:
1. 890 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Adding Title 15 Chapter 15.32 to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Relating to Expedited Permitting Procedures for Small Residential
Rooftop Solar Systems
2. 891 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 9.46.070 (Limit on
Liability for Emergency Response Cost Recovery)
D. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2015 -170 Authorizing and Approving to Execute Task Order 2015 -08 with
GHD Inc. for Infiltration and Inflow Study and Authorizing a
Supplemental Appropriation
2. 2015 -171 Approving a Job Description and Salary Range for Accounting
Services Supervisor and Adjusting the Allocated Position from
Utility Billing and Revenue Manager to Accounting Services
Supervisor
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3. 2015 -172 Identifying the Terns and Conditions for Fire Department Response
Away from their Official Duty Station and Assigned to an
Emergency Incident
4. 201 5 - 73 Authofizir'rg and z-Appfoy g Elimination of a Full Time Non S or-
T 1, 1 Ser-viees Commander D t a Addition of a Full.
Time Sworn Publie S F t y (''..,,,,,,.,, def in the P b.lie Saf t
D punier (Pulled by Ahanotu)
E. Authorize the Purchase of Five (5) Public Works Utility Trucks from Downtown Ford
in the amount not to exceed $220,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute
Purchase Documentation
F. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No.I to Task Order No. 2015 -03
for Design Professional Services with GHD Inc. for Clausen Overcrossing and
Highway 101 Sewer Main Investigation and Rehabilitation Design Project (Project
Number 2015 -10)
G. Authorize Approval of Donation Request for the Christmas Basket Program in the
amount of $500.00
H. Authorize sending a letter in support of the concept of a Regional Ordinance for
Unused Medication in Sonoma County
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Stafford) 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.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
4. 2015 -173 Authorizing and Approving Elimination of a Full Time Non -Sworn
Technical Services Commander Position and Addition of a Full
Time Sworn Public Safety Commander in the Public Safety
Department
Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution authorizing and approving the
current full time Technical Services Commander to be converted to a full time
Public Safety Commander.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Callinan) to adopt Resolution 2015 -173
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 roll call vote: AYES:
Callinan, Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
7. Potential Amendments to Title 9, Chapter 9.66 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Related to Bingo Games
Assistant City Manager Schwartz and Community Services Supervisor Austin presented
the item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction regarding proposed amendments to
Title 9, Chapter 9.66 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code relating to bingo games.
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Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move
forward with amending Chapter 9.66.
8. Declaring Intention to Form a Community Facilities District to Fund Certain Public
Services within the Southeast Specific Plan Area and Authorizing and Directing
Certain Related Actions
Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Adopt a Resolution Declaring Intention to Form a Community Facilities District to Fund
Certain Public Services within the Southeast Specific Plan Area and Authorizing and
Directing Certain Related Actions.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2015 -174
Declaring Intention to form a Community Facilities District to Fund
Certain Public Services within the Southeast Specific Plan Area and
Authorizing and Directing Certain Related Actions.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (10/21)
Councilmember Stafford reported the Board discussed potential options for continuing
Agency programs beyond February 2017.
Sonoma Clean Power (10/22)
Councilmernber Stafford reported the Board is looking at expanding service to new
regions.
Education Standing Committee
Councilnember Stafford and Callinan reported discussing with Sonoma State University
the University's increased enrollment which increases the need to build student housing
and the arena is complete and they are considering building a stage.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Belforte reported on receiving a letter from a citizen being impacted by those
smoking outdoors near her home.
Councilnernber Stafford reported on the Department of Public Safety swearing in
ceremony.
11. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
A. Reconsideration of Resolution 2015 -145 regarding proceeds from Stadium Lands
Public Comment in opposition of reconsideration: Gerard Giudice.
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ACTION: Reconsideration of Resolution 2015 -145 will be agendized November 10,
2015.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Ahanotu made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:32 pin in Conference
Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (One Case)
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 6:50 pm
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Ahanotu reported: no reportable action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ahanotu adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:50 pm.
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