2016/04/26 City Council Minutes Special MeetingMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC ADJOURNED
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Belforte reconvened the April 25th Adjourned Joint Special Meeting at 9:00 am, the
notice for which being legally noticed on April 20 and 25, 2016.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember (arrived 9:02 a.m.)
Pam Stafford, Councilmember (arrived 9:02 a.m.)
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Kenyon, Finance Director Howze, Director of Public Works and Community Services
McArthur, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Development Services Director Pawson,
Community Services Manager Austin, Community Services Supervisor Herman,
Management Analyst Labourdette, Deputy City Clerk Saldanha, Senior Analyst Atkins,
Commander Bates, Commander Johnson, Administrative Assistant Colburn, Theater
Manager Abravaya, Animal Shelter Supervisor Zeldes, Project Coordinator Zwillinger,
Management Analyst Tacata, and Accountant Ortega de Valencia
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. BUDGET STUDY SESSION #1 FOR REVIEW OF BUDGET FY 2016-17
A. General Fund Overview
B. City Council
C. Information Technology
D. Finance
E. Other General Government
F. Human Resources
G. Development Services
H. Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan
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Public Works and:
1. Fleet Services
2. Water
3. Sewer
Items 3A-3.1.3 were heard at the City Council Joint Special Meeting on April 25, 2016.
4. Recycled Water
Councilmembers Callinan and Stafford arrived at 9:02 a.m.
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Vice Mayor Mackenzie stated for the record that he would like staff to follow up
on the expansion of recycled water in the northern region of the City. Staff will
move forward with the Recycled Water budget as presented.
5. Golf Course
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
City Manager Jenkins noted a proposed policy change which includes a proposal
to establish a golf course enterprise. Staff will move forward with the Golf
Course budget as presented.
J. Community Services
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur and Community
Services Manager Austin presented the item. Staff will move forward with the
Community Services budget as presented.
K. Performing Arts Center
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur and Theater
Manager Abravaya presented the item.
Councilmember Callinan stepped away from the dais 10:20 a.m. and returned 10:22 a.m.
Theater Manager Abravaya shared a video clip displaying an example of a scrim
curtain. Staff will move forward with the Performing Art Center budget as
presented with the additional purchase of a motorized scrim curtain funded by the
endowment and facility fee funds. Council directed staff to conduct a cost
comparison analysis of hiring a part-time or full-time marketing position versus
using a professional consultant for fundraising purposes.
Recessed 10:36 a.m.
Reconvened 10:43 a.m.
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L. Public Safety
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Director of Public Safety Masterson, Commander Bates and Commander Johnson
presented the item. Staff will move forward with the Public Safety budget as
presented with the addition of converting three part-time dispatcher positions into
full-time positions and the purchase of an aerial apparatus fire engine funded by
casino mitigation funds. Further discussion on the use of casino mitigation funds
in regards to the Public Safety budget will be given during the Casino
Programs presentation, which is listed as Item No. 3.N on the agenda.
Councilmember Stafford stepped away from the dais at 11:09 a.m. and returned at 11:10 a.m.
Recessed 12:14 p.m.
Reconvened 12:49 p.m.
M. Animal Services
Director of Public Safety Masterson and Commander Johnson presented the
item. Staff will move forward with the Animal Services budget as presented.
Councilmember Ahanotu arrived 12:51 p.m.
N. Casino Programs
Senior Analyst Atkins presented the item and explained a change in worker
compensation amounts as shown in Supplemental Item No. 3.N. Staff will move
forward with the Casino Programs budget as presented. The West Side Fire Station
and purchase of quick response vehicles (QRV) will be funded by casino mitigation
funds.
O. Administration
1. City Manager's Office
City Manager Jenkins presented the item and proposed on -camera training classes
for both staff and Councilmembers. Council agreed to enroll in Media Interview
Training courses. Staff will move forward with the City Manager's Office budget as
presented.
2. City Clerk's Office
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Staff will move forward with the City
Clerk's Office budget as presented.
3. City Attorney's Office
City Attorney Kenyon presented the item. Staff will move forward with the City
Attorney's Office budget as presented.
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4. Economic Development
Assistant City Manager Schwartz and Senior Analyst Atkins presented the item.
Staff will move forward with the Economic Development budget as presented.
Item 3.H was initially heard on April 25, 2016 and brought back for further discussion on April
26, 2016.
H. Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan
Council directed staff to make repairs to Dorotea playground and restrooms in
various parks listed on the City Parks Priority Ranking High Priority Projects list.
Staff will move forward with the Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan budget as
directed.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the Adjourned Joint Special Meeting at 2:15 pin.
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