2016/01/26 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 26, 2016
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 Belforte called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on January 21, 2016.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
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, Director of Public Works and Community Services
McArthur, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Planning Manager Beiswenger, and Code
Compliance Officer Selberg.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Rohnert Park's `Calendar Girls'.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Honoring Public Safety Officer, Dean Becker, On the Occasion
of his Retirement
Mayor Belforte read and presented the Proclamation to Dean Becker.
B. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Rohnert Park's 'Calendar Girls' for their
Generous Contribution Supporting Health & Wellbeing Opportunities for the Community
Mayor Belforte read and presented the Certificate to Ms. January, Laverne Mordus; Ms.
February, Carolyn Allen; Ms. March, Marie Seger; Ms. April, Denise Briand; Ms. May,
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Mary Grandgeorge; Ms. June, Marilyn Currier; Ms. July, Charlene Quiett; Ms. August,
Charlene DeCosta; Ms. September, Tanya Constantine (professional photographer); Ms.
October, Marlene Gorey; Ms. November, Lenee Miller; and Ms. December, Barbara Van
Valkenburg (not present).
C. Presentation from Kellie Noe, Sonoma County Health Department, on Universal Pre -
School
Kellie Noe, Analyst, provided the presentation.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Report on Annexation of Northwest Specific Plan Area and Regional Transportation
Management
Director of Development Services Pawson provided the report.
B. Development Services: Update on Housing Development Projects
Director of Development Services Pawson provided the update.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, January 12, 2016
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 26, 2016
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending December 2015
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending December 2015
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending December 2015
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2015
6. City Councilmembers Quarterly Expense Report (October, November, December)
7. Receive Series 2007R Excess Bond Proceeds Expenditure Report
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2016-003 Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay Rates and Ranges
Revised January 11, 2016
2. 2016-004 Approving the Elimination of the Current .7 FTE Public Safety Office
Assistant I in the Records Bureau and Addition of One Full -Time Public
Safety Records Clerk in the Public Safety Department
3. 2016-005 Approving the Fourth Amendment To Task Order 2014-02 with Green
Valley Consulting Engineers for On -Call Construction Management and
Inspection Services and Authorizing the Finance Director to Take
Related Actions
4. 2016-006 Approving the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement
with Dudek for Planning and Environmental Consulting Services and
Authorizing the Finance Director to Take Related Actions
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5. 2016-007 Approving a Public hnprovement Agreement for the Southeast Rohnert
Park Model Home Access Improvements with Redwood Equities
Investments, LLC and Making CEQA Findings
6. 2016-008 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to an
Agreement for Management and Administrative Services with Regional
Government Services for Planning Services and Authorizing the Finance
Director to Take Related Actions
D. Successor Agency Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2016-009 Approving the Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
July 1, 2016, - June 30, 2017 ("ROPS 16-17"), Pursuant to Section
34177(o) of the California Health and Safety Code
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Design
Professional Services Agreement with Glass Architects for the Callinan Sports & Fitness
Center Locker Room Rehabilitation Project (Project Number 2013-05) for a not to exceed
amount of $7,250
F. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Task Order 2015-02
with GHD, Inc. for the Public Safety Main HVAC System Replacement Project (Project
Number 2014-02) for a not to exceed amount of $4,400
G. Authorize the Purchase of Ten (10) Weathermatic Smartlink Irrigation Control Devices
from Horizon Distributors Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $38,500
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 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 5:39 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: 360 Investment Advisors and Volunteers of America
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 6:13 pm
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: no reportable action.
8. Discussion and Direction on Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
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Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Patrick Carter, Interim SCWMA
Executive Director, was present. Recommended Action(s): 1) Pursue the option of a new
JPA affiliated with Regional Climate Protection Authority/Sonoma County Transportation
Authority (RCPA/SCTA) for planning, education, and reporting functions and 2) not
extending the current JPA.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council does not support extending the
Sonoma County Waste Management Agency JPA and supports investigating
an Agency "Light" version consisting of senior staff.
Vice Mayor Mackenzie stepped away from dais 6:53 pm and returned 6:56 pm.
9. Consideration of a Ventilation and Air Conditioning Feasibility Study at the Callinan
Sports and Fitness Center
Public Works and Community Services Director McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Task Order with GHD, Inc. for a ventilation and air conditioning feasibility study at the
Callinan Sports and Fitness Center and Appropriate 2007R Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) to adopt Resolution 2016-010
Authorizing and Approving the City Manager to Execute a Task Order with
GHD, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $24,353 for a Ventilation and Air
Conditioning Feasibility Study at the Callinan Sports and Fitness Center and
Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase Appropriation by $24,353 to the
Capital Improvement Project 2015-25 the Sports Center Ventilation
Feasibility Study Funded by 2007R Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds and any
other Transactions Necessary to Fund the Project.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Stafford stepped away from dais 7:14 pm and returned 7:16 pm.
10. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM —Noticed 1/15/2016)
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE: Consideration of an Interim Urgency Ordinance
Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Marijuana Cultivation Facilities and
Finding the Action Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item and entered into the record an email
received from Tawnie Logan, Executive Director of Sonoma County Growers Alliance.
Director of Public Safety Masterson provided additional information regarding issues
Rohnert Park Public Safety has had with marijuana cultivation. Recommended Action(s):
Adopt an interim urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
establishing a temporary moratorium on marijuana cultivation facilities within the City of
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Rohnert Park pending completion of a comprehensive update to the City of Rohnert Park
Zoning Ordinance regarding marijuana establishments, to become effective immediately and
finding the action exempt under CEQA.
Hearing Opened 7:32 pm
Tawnie Logan, Executive Director of Sonoma County Growers Alliance, spoke to the need
for regulation in three sectors of the cannabis economy, personal use, commercial, and black
market. She is representing the personal use sector and requested Council consider snaking
the ordinance a 45 -day moratorium instead of a ban, add a March 1 sunset clause, and ban
commercial cultivation only.
Justin Bovie, Owner of Greenlight Alternatives, is opposed to a ban and encouraged
thoughtful cannabis regulations allowing delivery and cultivation.
Hearing Closed 7:39 pm
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance 895
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Establishing a
Temporary Moratorium Prohibiting Marijuana Cultivation Facilities within
the City of Rohnert Park Pending Completion of a Comprehensive Update to
the City of Rohnert Park Zoning Ordinance Regarding Marijuana
Establishments, to Become Effective Immediately and Finding the Action
Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act; amending section
D.3. to read, "...(50) square feet located indoors devoted to the ..." Title read
by Mayor Belforte.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Callinan stepped away from dais 7:47 pm and returned 7:49 pm.
11. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM —Noticed 1/15/2016)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 17.02 (General Provisions), 17.04
(Definitions) and 17.06 (Land Use Regulations) of the Zoning Ordinance and Adoption
of a New Chapter 8.30 (Marijuana Cultivation, Processing, Delivery, and Dispensaries)
of the Municipal Code and Finding the Action Exempt Under the California
Environmental Quality Act
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. A correction to the staff report, page 3 last
paragraph, should state 3 plants (not 6) and no more than 50 square feet (not 100).
Recommended Action(s): Adopt an ordinance amending chapters 17.02 (General
Provisions), 17.04 (Definitions) and 17.06 (Land Use Regulations) of the zoning ordinance
and adoption of a new chapter 8.30 (Marijuana Cultivation, Processing, Delivery and
Dispensaries) of the municipal code and find the action exempt under the CEQA.
Hearing Opened 7:55 pm
None.
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Hearing Closed 7:55 pm
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to introduce Ordinance 896 An
Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, Amending Chapters 17.02 (General
Provisions), 17.04 (Definitions), and 17.06 (Land Use Regulations) of the
Zoning Ordinance, and Adoption of a New Chapter 8.30 (Marijuana
Cultivation, Processing, Delivery, and Dispensaries) of the Municipal Code
with an amendment to allow indoor cultivation only. Title read by Mayor
Belforte.
Motion carried by the following 4-1-0 roll call vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, and Belforte, NOS: Mackenzie, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
12. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM —Noticed 1/6/2016)
Statement of Costs and Property Lien on 1391 Miramonte Place, Rohnert Park to
Recover Nuisance Abatement Costs
Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Code Compliance Officer
Selberg present to answer questions. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a Resolution to
Approve a Statement of Costs and Establish a Property Lien Against the Vacant Real
Property Located at 1391 Mirainonte Place Rohnert Park, CA APN- 047-370-015 to Recover
Nuisance Abatement Costs Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code Sections 1.24.200 and
1.27.050 and Goveinnient Code Section 38773.1.
Hearing Opened 8:16 pm
Brian Ogston spoke of the impacts this nuisance has had on the neighbors, stated ongoing
maintenance needs to be done, and this has been an issue since 1998.
Angela Jones (had to leave before the hearing) - comments on speaker card — "The house is
run down and is a nuisance. There are a lot of rats."
Hearing Closed 8:19 pm
Staff will investigate next steps and provide an update to Council.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to approve Resolution 2016-011
Statement of Costs and Property Lien on 1391 Miramonte Place, Rohnert Park
to Recover Nuisance Abatement Costs.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
13. Sonoma County Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association Matters Consideration of
supporting "letters of interest" for appointments to vacancies by the Mayors' and
Councilmembers' Association Board of Directors on February 11, 2016
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Consider supporting
the requests of council members for appointment to the League of California Cities North
Bay Division, Executive Board Alternate for a two-year term ending February 2018; 2)
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Create list of `regional issues of significance' for submission to the Mayors' and
Councilmembers' Association Board on February 11, 2016 for further consideration; 3) and
Confirin Mayor's letter designating an alternate voting representative to attend Mayors' and
Councilmembers' Association meetings.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Councilmember Stafford nominated Petaluma Councilman Chris Albertson
for League of California Cities North Bay Division, Executive Board
Alternate for a two-year term ending February 2018 and Councilmember
Callinan seconded.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council concurred to add transportation
on all roads, affordable housing, and library to list of `regional issues of
significance' for submission to the Mayors' and Councilmembers'
Association Board on February 11, 2016 for further consideration.
ACTION: Mayor Belforte announced her designation of Vice Mayor Mackenzie as the
alternate voting representative to attend City Selection Committee or Sonoma
County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association meetings if she is unable
to attend.
14. 2016 City Council Committee Appointments and Liaison Assignments to Various
Outside Agency Assignments
Mayor Belforte presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Announce Mayor's assignment
of Councilmembers to the City's various standing committees and liaison assignments, and
confirm the Mayor's appointment of Councilmembers to various outside agencies.
Public Comment: None.
Mayor Belforte distributed a list of assignments to the City's standing committees and liaison
assignments, and appointments to various outside agencies for 2016.
Citv Council Standing Committees
Water/Wastewater Issues (To include Creek Master Plan Sub.) Mackenzie/Belforte
Eeonomie Deye'„r, ent (will create an ad-hoc committee if needed) Ahanotu/Belforte
Waste and A oe<.,.ling (will create an ad-hoc committee if needed) Ahanotu/Stafford
E,a,,e do (SSU & r-RPUS ) (will create an ad-hoc committee if needed) Callinan/Belforte
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council supported the Mayor's
recommendation of creating Ad-hoc Committees if the need arises instead of
Standing Committees for Economic Development, Waste and Recycling, and
Education with the appointments as indicated above.
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City Council Ad-hoc Committees
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Chamber of Commerce Stafford Ahanotu
Golf Course Oversight Committee
Library Advisory Board
Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
Outside Agency Appointments
Association of Bay Area Governments General Assembly
[ABAG]
Health Action Council
Mayors & Councilmembers Legislative Committee
Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund [REMIF] Board
Russian River Watershed Association
Sonoma County Transportation Authority/ Regional Climate
Protection Authority [SCTA/RCPA]
Sonoma County Waste Management Agency
Sonoma Clean Power
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Ahanotu
Stafford
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Mackenzie
Liaison
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Belforte
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Ahanotu
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Stafford
Ahanotu
Water Advisory Committee Callinan Mackenzie
A correction to the appointments listed on the distributed list: The Oversight Board
appointments are Mackenzie, Pawson (not Ponton), and Masterson.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to confirm the Mayor's appointments to
various outside agencies and liaison assignments.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Callinan,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Belforte, and Ahanotu, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None,
15. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (1/21)
Councilmember Stafford reported on Rotary's proposed Peace Area outdoors at the Senior
Center and provided the sketches shown at the committee meeting.
Councilmember Stafford reported Sonoma State University held an event at Prelude
restaurant and For the Love of Music was distributed which provides the history of the Green
Music Center.
Spreckels Performing Arts Center
Councilmember Stafford reported Into the Woods closed January 17, 2016 and Kismet will
run from February 12-28, 2016.
Sonoma County Parks Commission (1/25)
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Councilmember Stafford reported $1.7 million has been acquired to finish the trails on
Taylor Mountain.
Sonoma Count Transportation Authority (SCTA) and Regional Climate Protection
Authority (RCPA)
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported David Rabbitt is now Chair and Carol Russell Vice Chair.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Association of Bay Area Government
ABAG
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported there is a process to develop a merger implementation plan.
Outreach is coming to Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association February 11, 2016.
Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Legislative Committee
Mayor Belforte provided the League of California Cities, January 2016 Sonoma County
Legislative Matrix.
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Mayor Belforte reported to expect significant delays because of the Super Bowl traffic and
changes to the Bridge. Additional ferries will be running.
Mayor Belforte announced Coffee with a Cop is January 27, 2016 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am
at the McDonalds on Commerce.
Mayor Belforte announced Assemblymember Bill Dodd will hold a town hall meeting
February 4, 2016 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Rohnert Park Community Center.
Mayor Belforte announced the Friends of the Library is holding their annual book sale
February 3-7, 2016 at the library.
Mayor Belforte announced the Town of Windsor is offering a tour of their downtown for
Councilmembers and Planning Commissioners on February 10, 2016 at 12:30 pin to review
and discuss planning elements considered during construction.
16. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Mackenzie announced a proposal by University of California Cooperative
Extension Service to establish an incubator farm on 40 acres, bordering Rohnert Park, owned
by Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. On February 8, 2016
from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm there will be a neighborhood meeting at Lawrence Jones Middle
School.
17. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of Proposed FY 2016-17 Budget Work Session Schedule — April
25, 2016, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and April 26, 2016, 9:00 am to 4:00 pin
ACTION: City Council Concurred (None opposed) to hold the Budget Work Session
April 25, 2016 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and April 26, 2016 9:00 am to 4:00
pm.
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B. Council Consideration of Proposed Date for Town Hall Meeting — April 6, 2016, 6:00
pin, April 20, 2016, 6:00 pin, or April 21, 2016, 6:00 pm.
ACTION: City Council Concurred (None opposed) to schedule a town hall meeting
April 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm.
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:45 pm.
J nne M. Buergler, City C erk
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