2015/11/24 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, November 24, 2015
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
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 November 19, 2015.
Ptesent: Amy O. Ahanotu, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Pam 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, Director of Human Resources Perrault, Director
of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, and Director of Public Safety
Masterson.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation: Marin /Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District — Annual
Financial Report
Paul Libeu, Rohnert Park's District Trustee, introduced Philip Smith, District Manager,
who presented the update.
Councilmember Mackenzie stepped away from dais 5:10 pm
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B. 2015 Infrastructure Champion Award — Public Owner from the North Coast
Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies to the City of
Rohnert Park
Development Services Director Pawson presented the award to City Council.
Councilmember Mackenzie returned 5:12 pm
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, November 10, 2015
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment dated November 24, 2015
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2015
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2015
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2015
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2015
6. Report of Councilmember Callinan's Appointment of Sandra Waterman; Vice
Mayor Belforte's Appointment of Patrick Reymond; and Mayor Ahanotu's
Appointment of Leonard Carlson to the Mobile Home Rent Appeals Board - terms
expiring December 31, 2017
7. Receive Update on Implementation of the Appropriation Amendment Pilot Project
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2015 -179 Authorizing and Approving the Deletion of One Public Works
Operations Manager Position and One Part-Time Seasonal
Maintenance Assistant Position and the Addition of One Management
Analyst and One Maintenance Worker I Position in the Public Works
Department
2. 2015 -180 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Grant of Temporary
Storm Drain Easement Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park
and Vast Oak Properties L.P. and a Grant of Crane Creek Trail
Easement Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and University
District LLC and Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the
Easements and Take Any Other Necessary Actions
3. 2015 -181 Approving a Master Maintenance Agreement with University District
LLC and Vast Oaks Property L.P. for the Vast Oaks Phase 1
Development and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign
4. 2015 -182 Authorizing and Approving an Offsite Public Improvement and Public
Facilities Fee Credit Agreement for Rohnert Park Expressway
Improvements and Public Improvement Agreements For Twin Creeks
Park, Anderson 53 Water Tank, and In -tract and Hinebaugh Creek
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Trail Landscaping Improvements with the University District LLC and
Vast Oak Properties L.P. and Finding this Action Covered Under the
Updated Environmental Impact Report for the University District
Specific Plan Project as Amended
5. 2015 -183 Authorizing and Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for
Professional Planning Services for the Central Rohnert Park Priority
Development Area
D. Ordinances for Adoption:
1. 892 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Amending Title 9 Chapter 9.66 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Relating to Bingo Games
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Change Orders in an Amount Equal $410,100
for the Rohnert Park Expressway Rehabilitation Project 2013 -01
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar
Items B through E; motion amended to approve Item A.1 City
Council /RPFA /Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, November 10,
2015 as amended, Item 4 -strike "Kate Chavez, Exectaiv ■ iee President-,
Sonoma State r 7n:.rrae,-c+i , A s.sor.:.,ted Student-,-, Ini . iclQ_I I n.e rl (f. r SlIa,nno n
r_ afe n Legislative Rf p -es n ati e) provide ,a, Pd.e-."• Item 10 and Item
12- strike "roll ea4l" vote and Item 12 strike " ".
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. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Ahanotu made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:15 pm in Conference Room 2A
to Consider:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 6750 Commerce Blvd. (APN: 143 - 380 -015); 100 Avram Avenue (APNs:
143 - 380 -022 through 029); and 120 Avram Avenue (APN: 143 - 061 -052)
City Negotiator: Darrin Jenkins, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Cynthia Wise, Safer Properties
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. 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 6:27 pm
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Ahanotu reported: no reportable action.
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8. Consideration of nominations and appointments to the City of Rohnert Park Sister
Cities Relations Committee for a two year term expiring 12/31/17 (At Large
nomination)
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Reappoint the two
committee members who have requested reappointment, Sachiko Knappman and Tadao
Kunishi, to two -year terns expiring December 31, 2017.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Belforte) to reappoint Sachiko Knappman and
Tadao Kunishi.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
9. Consideration of Second Amendment to Purchase and Sales Agreement for 5870
Labath Avenue to Allow Residential Use
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve
Second Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale (Including Joint Escrow
Instructions) and Terns of Development for 5870 Labath Avenue (the "Second
Amendment ") allowing for residential uses and imposing requirements for a park and on-
going revenue.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to Approve Second Amendment to
Agreement for Purchase and Sale (Including Joint Escrow Instructions) and
Terns of Development for 5870 Labath Avenue (the "Second Amendment ")
allowing for residential uses and imposing requirements for a park and on-
going revenue.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
10. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — Noticed 11/17/2015)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — SPECIAL TAX ORDINANCE
Proposed City of Rohnert Park Community Facilities District No. 2015 -01 (Southeast
Specific Plan Services) — Consideration of Resolutions Establishing the Community
Facilities District and Certifying the Results of the Special Tax Election and an
Ordinance Levying the Special Tax.
Director of Development Services Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive and file the Community Facilities District Report and conduct a public hearing
regarding the establishment of Community Facilities District No. 2015 -01 (Southeast
Specific Plan — Services hereinafter the "CFD "). Adopt a Resolution establishing City of
Rohnert Park Community Facilities District No. 2015 -01 (Southeast Specific Plan —
Services) authorizing the levy of special taxes and calling an election. Request that the City
Clerk tabulate the ballots cast in the special election to be held within Community Facilities
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District No. 2015 -01 to enable the qualified electors to consider ballot questions regarding
(a) the authorization to levy special taxes within CFD No. 2015 -01, (b) the establishment of
an appropriations limit for CFD No. 2015 -01. Adopt a resolution acting as the legislative
body of the City of Rohnert Park Community Facilities District No. 2015 -01 (Southeast
Specific Plan — Services), certifying the results of the November 24, 2015 Special Tax
Election in said Community Facilities District; introduce and waive the first reading of an
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, acting as the legislative body of
the City of Rohnert Park Community Facilities District No. 2015 -01 (Southeast Specific
Plan — Services), authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax within the Community Facilities
District.
Hearing Opened 6:34 pm
None.
Hearing Closed 6:35 pm
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Stafford /Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2015 -184
Authorizing and Approving Establishing City of Rohnert Park Community
Facilities District No. 2015 -01 (Southeast Specific Plan — Services)
Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes and Calling an Election Therein.
Councilmember Mackenzie reported a correspondence was received from
Briggs Law Corporation dated November 24, 2015, in opposition to the
item.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
City Clerk Buergler conducted the election, tabulated the ballots cast, and declared the
election results. There was one (1) qualified voter in the Community Facilities District and
its ballot was cast. The results of said election and the number of votes cast for Propositions
A and B were unanimous, in favor of both propositions.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Belforte /Stafford) to approve Resolution 2015 -185
Authorizing and Approving Certifying the Results of the November 24,
2015 Special Tax Election in Said Community Facilities District.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved /seconded (Mackenzie / Callinan) to introduce Ordinance 893 an
Ordinance of the City of Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California,
Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of the City of Rohnert Park
Community Facilities District No. 2015 -01 (Southeast Specific Plan —
Services) Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax within said Community
Facilities District. Title read by Mayor Ahanotu.
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Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 roll call vote: AYES:
Callinan, Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
11. Selection of City Council Officers for 2016 - Consideration of nomination and
selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor
Recommended Action(s): Select the Mayor and Vice Mayor for one (1) year terms for
installation at the December 8, 2015 City Council Meeting.
A. Selection of Mayor
B. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore (Vice Mayor)
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Mayor Ahanotu nominated Vice Mayor Belforte for Mayor and
Councilmember Mackenzie for Vice Mayor, seconded by Councilmember
Stafford, for one (1) year terms for installation at the December 8, 2015 City
Council Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5 -0 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Ahanotu, and Callinan, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
12. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
Sonoma County Health Action (11/24)
Vice Mayor Belforte reported the universal preschool cost analysis, affordable housing, and
tobacco resale license ordinance will be going for a second reading in the first quarter of
2016. City Council agreed to agendize a five (5) minute presentation to discuss the
universal preschool.
City of Rohnert Park Foundation (11/17)
Mayor Ahanotu reported the Board adopted a donation policy, adopted a contribution
policy, and granted $1,755 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County on
behalf of the Community Action Partnership Sonoma County's Pasitos.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of Proposed Strategic Plan Workshop Schedule
ACTION: The study session will be held at the December 22, 2015 Regular City
Council Meeting.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ahanotu adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:50 pm.
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