2016/01/12 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, January 12, 2016
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 Belforte called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on January 7, 2016.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, 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 Public Works and Community
Services McArthur, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Planning Manager Beiswenger,
and Community Services Manager Austin.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Barbara Colahan.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Police Service Aide Mary Thayer for
Volunteering in the Community
Mayor Belforte read and presented the Certificate to Police Service Aide Mary Thayer.
Thayer commented that she appreciates the opportunity to serve the community.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, December 22, 2015
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 12, 2016
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2015
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2015
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2015
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2016-001 Approving the Grant of an Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) for the Purpose of Serving The Reserve at Dowdell
D. Ordinances for Adoption:
1. No. 894 Approving a First Amendment to the Development Agreement
between the City of Rohnert Park and Vast Oak Properties L.P. and
University District LLC, regarding the Affordable Housing Plan, in
connection with the development of the property located south of
Keiser Avenue, west of Petaluma Hill Road, and north of Rohnert Park
Expressway (APN 045-262-001 through -004, 047-131-019, and 047-
131-024 and -025) and the property located south of Rohnert Park
Expressway, east of J Section, and north of Copeland Creek (APN
047-131-026 and 047-131-027)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
7. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Belforte made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:08 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 Avrarn Avenue (APN: 143-061-052)
City Negotiator: Darrin Jenkins, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: North Bay Homes and Land, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Tennis
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 5:29 pm
C. Report on Closed Session (Goverrunent Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: no reportable action.
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8. WORK SESSION — Review of Strategic Plan and Goals, 2015 Accomplishments, Best
Practices, and 2016 Action Plan
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the topic.
Public Comment: None
DIRECTION: By Consensus City Council directed staff to update the Strategic Plan,
2015 Accomplishments, Best Practices, and 2016 Action Plan,
including adding an affordable housing workshop, and bring back for
Council action.
Councilmember Callinan stepped away from dais 6:55 pm and returned 6:57 pm.
9. Consideration of Accepting Grant Funds from the National Recreation and Parks
Association (NRPA) for Purchase and Installation of Par Course Equipment and
Finding such action exempt from CEQA
Community Services Manager Austin presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
a resolution to 1) accept grant funds from National Recreation and Parks Association
(NRPA) in the amount of $38,000; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute a
memorandum of understanding with NRPA for purchase of Purchase and Installation of
Par Course Equipment; 3) authorize an increase in budget appropriations to purchase grant
funded items; and 4) find such action exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15301 and 15302.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2016-002
Accepting Grant Funds from and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the National Recreation and Parks
Association (NRPA) for Grant Funds Totaling $38,000 for Purchase and
Installation of Par Course/Fitness Trail and Finding Such Action Exempt
from CEQA.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
10. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
Russian River Watershed Association (12/10)
Councilmember Stafford reported the Association's budget will be increasing.
Golf Course Oversight Committee (1/5)
Councilmember Callinan reported the Committee received an update on the condition of
the course and it was 80% favorable.
Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) (1/11)
Vice Mayor- Mackenzie reported there is state legislation in the works to increase funding
for transportation infrastructure.
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SMART (1/6)
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported Jennifer Welch has been sworn in as SMART's Chief of
Police.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on the MTC/ABAG Merger Study and Merger
Implementation Plan. The consultants are Management Partners and a workshop is
scheduled January 22, 2016.
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (12/18)
Mayor Belforte reported lane reconfiguration, utilizing the movable median barrier,
continues with the goal of improved traffic flow. In an effort to mitigate traffic issues, as -
needed closure of the Vista Point is being considered.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Callinan announced the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association's
Crab Feed is Saturday, January 16, 2016.
Councilmember Stafford commented on the Chamber of Commerce's Crab Feed.
Councilmember Callinan commented on Commander Mazzanti's retirement dinner.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Callinan announced he is running for re-election to Rohnert Park City
Council.
Committee Appointments and Liaison Assignments - Mayor Belforte asked the
Councilmernbers to let her know where they would like to serve.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:12 pm.
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