2016/07/12 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, July 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 Pro Tempore Mackenzie called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:03 pin, the notice for
which being legally noticed on July 7, 2016.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor Pro Tempore
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Staff present: Acting City Manager Schwartz, Assistant City Attorney Barnhill, Development
Services Director Pawson, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Director of Public Works
and Community Services McArthur, Finance Director Howze, Senior Analyst Atkins, Public
Safety Sergeant Bates and Deputy City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Commander Jeff Taylor.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mackenzie asked for a moment of silence to honor the victims
of the recent shootings in Dallas, Texas.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Public Safety Department's Team ROPO
for Supporting Special Olympics as Top Fundraisers in the `Bike the Bridges' Event
Mayor Pro Tempore Mackenzie read and presented the proclamation to several members
of Team ROPO, including Commander Aaron Johnson, Public Safety Sergeant Rick
Bates, Karen Bates, and Dispatcher Linda Gray. Public Safety Sergeant Bates thanked
Council for their recognition.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Safety: 4"' of July Briefing
Director of Public Safety Masterson provided the report.
B. Department of Development Services: Status Update on Nuisance Abatement at State
Farm Drive and Enterprise Drive
Director of Public Safety Masterson and Director of Development Services Pawson
provided the report.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nancy Kleban, Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library Branch Manager, spoke about a new
program called Career Online High School, which offers the opportunity for Sonoma County
residents over age 19 to obtain their high school diploma.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for: t
1. City _ry@E 1ri1IaPT n S eee9� fan
(PULLED by Stafford)
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Update on Code Enforcement Activity at 1391 Miramonte Place
2. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 12, 2016
3. RPFA — Cash Report for Month Ending May 2016
4. Housing Successor Agency — Cash Report for Month Ending May 2016
5. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending May 2016
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2016
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2016-073 Extending By One Year the Term of Agreement Between the Cities of
Sonoma County and Sonoma County for a Joint Powers Agency to Deal
with Waste Management Issues
2. 2016-074 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the
Lease Agreement with Kirk Veale, dba Veale Outdoor Advertising, for
City -Owned Digital Billboard Sign Effective July 12, 2016
3. 2016-075 Awarding the Construction Contract for Claussen Overcrossing and
Highway 101 Sewer Maintenance Investigation and Rehabilitation
(Project Number 2015-10) to Insituform Technologies, LLC
4. 2016-076 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Master Agreement and Task
Order 2016-01 for Construction Management Services with GHD Inc.
for the Wilfred Avenue Rehabilitation (Project No. 2016-09)
5. 2016-077 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Master Service Agreement
with West Yost Associates for Planning and Engineering Consulting
Services as Needed
6. 2016-078 Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase Appropriations by
$100,000 to the Capital Improvement Project 2017-13 Senior Center
HVAC Replacement Project Funded by 2007R Tax Allocation Bond
Proceeds and Any Other Transactions Necessary to Fund the Project
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D. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to Construction
Management and Inspection Services Agreement with Brelje & Race Consulting
Engineers for Public Safety Main HVAC System Replacement Project in the amount of
$7,800
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Additional $40,000 of Change Orders for the
Rohnert Park Expressway Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 (Project No. 2013-01) To
Maximize Grant Eligible Costs
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Belforte.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 28, 2016
Recommended Action(s): Approve Minutes from the City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency
Joint Regular Meeting held on June 28, 2016.
Councilmember Stafford noted that she was absent for the City Council/RPFA/Successor
Agency Joint Regular Meeting held on June 28, 2016.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) to approve the Minutes from the City
Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting held on June 28,
2016.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-1-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: Stafford, ABSENT:
Belforte.
7. 2016 Mid -Year Status Report on Implementation of Rohnert Park Strategic Plan
Acting City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Staff is
requesting that the City Council receive and accept the 2016 mid -year status report on
implementation of the City's Strategic Plan.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council received and accepted the 2016
mid -year status report on implementation of the City's Strategic Plan.
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8. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM—Noticed on 6/24/2016,7/l/2016 and
7/8/2016) Consideration of the Vacation of Willis Avenue and Related Actions
Director of Development Services Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Conduct a Public Hearing on the Vacation of Willis Avenue and Approve a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Vacating a Section of 40 -Foot Wide Public Right -
of -Way in Favor of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 045-082-057, 045-082-065, 045-075-005,
045-075-006, 045-082-035 and 045-082-058 and Finding the Action Consistent with the
Environmental Impact Report for the Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan Area.
Hearing Opened 6:03 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 6:03 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to Approve Resolution 2016-079
Vacating a 40 -Foot Wide Public Right -of -Way in favor of Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 045-082-057, 045-082 065, 045-075-005, 045-075-006, 045-082-
035 and 045-082-058 and Finding the Action Consistent with the
Environmental Impact Report for the Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan Area
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Belforte.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) (7/�.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mackenzie reported that a workshop will be held on Wednesday,
July 20t" in order to gather public input on the draft comprehensive transportation
plan. Mayor Pro Tempore Mackenzie also noted that the Regional Climate Protection
Authority (RCPA) certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopted the
Climate Action Plan 2020.
C. Other Reports
None.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Acting City Manager Schwartz stated that residents have contacted the City to request owl
boxes as a remedy to ongoing rat problems in both D and F Sections. Acting City Manager
Schwartz reported that the City has contacted Paul Libeu from the Mosquito & Vector
Control District and the district is currently evaluating possible remedial actions. Acting City
Manager Schwartz also noted that construction is not a contributing factor to the rat
problems, and staff will continue to refer residents to the Mosquito & Vector Control District
for further assistance.
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Acting City Manager Schwartz announced a Town Hall Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in
the Community Center on July 20, 2016.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mackenzie announced the nomination period for the November 8, 2016
Election opens on July 18, 2016.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mackenzie noted that the Library Commission will be hosting a special
meeting on July 18, 2016 regarding sales taxes.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tempore Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:12 pm.
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk Gina etfor , Mayor
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