2016/02/23 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, February 23, 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 February 18, 2016.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor (arrived 5:51 pm)
Pam Stafford, Councilmember (absent after 5:49 pm)
Absent: See above.
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, Deputy City Attorney
Herrington, 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, Commander Strouse, Crime Analyst Jill
Kempf, Commander Taylor, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Theater Manager Abravaya, and
Public Safety Officer Smith.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Public Safety Officer Smith.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Public Safety Officer Debbie Smith for
Providing Exemplary Service in the Community
Mayor Belforte read and presented the Certificate to Public Safety Officer Smith.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Announcement on Citizens Academy and Annual Crime Report
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Director of Public Safety Masterson and Crime Analyst Kempf provided the Annual
Crime Report.
B. Community Services: Billy Joel Tribute Fundraiser at Spreckles Performing Arts Center
Theater Manager Abravaya announced the tribute will be March 19, 2016; "Wait Until
Dark" will run March 11 to April 3, 216; and the "Little Mermaid" will run April 29 to
May 22, 2016.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, January 26, 2016
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated February 23, 2016
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated February 23, 2016
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2016
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2016
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending January 2016
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2016 015 Authorizing the Addition of a Pull Time Community Sen,iees Officef
Position i the Publ e Safety r epa f me t (PULLED by Callinan)
2. 2016-016 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Master Service Agreements
with Brelje & Race, W -Trans, Green Valley Consulting Engineers,
Cinquini & Passarino, Inc., and Moe Engineering
3. 2016-017 Approving the Position Title, Salary Range and Associated Job
Description for Planner I/II in the Development Services Department
4. 2016-018 Approving Task Order 2016-01 with W -Trans for a Regional Traffic Fee
Study (City Project 2016-04) and Authorizing the Finance Director to
Take Related Actions
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Mackenzie.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2016-015 Authorizing the Addition of a Full Time Community Services Officer
Position in the Public Safety Department
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to approve Resolution 2016-015.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Mackenzie.
7. Consideration of Body Worn Cameras for Public Safety Officers
Director of Public Safety Masterson and Commander Strouse presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Proceed with Body Worn Cameras to promote improved practices
in Public Safety, including the associated policies on use of cameras, retention of videos, and
access to videos.
Public Comment: None
Councilmember Stafford left the meeting at 5:49 pm.
Vice Mayor Mackenzie arrived 5:51 pin.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Stafford absent), City Council directed staff to
move forward with the recommended actions and bring the item back for
approval. Staff will provide an update after a year of use.
8. Accept the July 1, 2015 Other Post -Employment Benefits (OPEB) Actuarial Valuation
and Authorize a Funding Plan
Consultant Marilyn Oliver, Bartel Associates LLC, presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Accept the Actuarial Valuation as of July 1, 2015 for Fiscal Years 2015/16 and
2016/17, and authorize a funding plan.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) to approve the recommended actions.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Stafford.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (2/16)
No report.
2. Library Advisory Board (2/16)
Councilmember Ahanotu reported the Board continues to recruit board members and
applications are available at the local branch and the library's website.
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Mavors & Councilmembers Board Meeting and General Meeting (2/1.1)
Mayor Belforte reported Town of Windsor Mayor Millan was appointed to serve as
the League of California Cities North Bay Division, Executive Board Alternate.
Housing and transportation funding were the Countywide topics selected for the 2016
General Membership Meetings.
C. Other Reports
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on "Calling the Bay Area Home: Tackling the Affordable
Housing and Displacement Challenge" workshop held February 20, 2016. He will arrange
for the materials to be distributed to the Mayors & Councilmembers Association.
Legislative Committee
Mayor Belforte reported on two legislative items coming forward. The Marijuana Value
Tax Act, introduced by Senator McGuire, would place a 15 percent tax at the point of sale
on medical marijuana. The second pertains to CalPERS and requiring them to invest in
California projects.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported he was in Sacramento today meeting with elected
representatives regarding transportation funding.
16. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
17. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:25 pin.
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