2016/07/26 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, July 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 July 21, 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
Kenyon, Finance Director Howze, Development Services Director Pawson, Director of
Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Human Resources Director Perrault,
Director of Public Safety Masterson, Senior Analyst Atkins, Deputy City Clerk Saldanha,
Community Services Manager Austin, Community Services Coordinator Deeter, and Senior
Engineer Technician Marin.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Colby and Madison Labno,
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Technology High School Boys' Swim
Team for Winning the 2016 Coastal Mountain Conference Championship
Mayor Belforte presented team members of the Technology High School Boys' Swim
Team with a Certificate of Recognition. Coach Waner and Team Captain Shinn thanked
Council for their recognition.
B. An Overview of Issues Facing Sonoma County — Presentation by Sonoma County 2nd
District Supervisor David Rabbitt
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Supervisor Rabbitt provided a brief report on current issues occurring in Sonoma County
including tribal development relationships, upcoming pavement projects for over 292
miles of roads, SMART safety regulations, ballot measures such as community separators
and early childhood education, fire services demographics, and future plans on
sustainable ground water management.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Community Services Department: Introduction of Hannah Deeter, Community Services
Coordinator at the Senior Center
Community Services Coordinator Deeter introduced herself to the Council and invited
Councilmembers to attend the 7"' Annual Summer BBQ at the Senior Center on August
17, 2016.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rick Savel passed out a Penngrove Area Plan Land Use map to the Council and discussed the
development of various parcels as they relate to community separators.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Cit f i ;nrA Su .elsVl A gL r3 vTzv `nt Regular Meetin& 3„1' 20+6
(PULLED by Belforte)
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Receive Series 2007R Excess Bond Proceeds Expenditure Report
2. City Councilmembers Quarterly Expense Report (April, May, June)
3. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 26, 2016
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2016-080 Approving the Plans and Specifications for the 2015-16 Various Streets
Project (Enterprise and Seed Farm Drive) (Project Number 2014-04),
Awarding the Construction Contract to Ghilotti Construction Company,
Inc. and Finding the Project Exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act
2. 2016-081 Accepting a Grant in the Amount of $41,800 from the State of California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for Grant Assistance
Program Funds
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20I6-Ik(PULLED by Callinan)
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2016-07 with GHD Inc. for
Construction Management of the 2015-16 Various Streets Project (Enterprise and Seed
Farm Drive) (Project Number 2014-04)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) 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.
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A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, July 12, 2016
Recommended Action(s): Approve Minutes from the City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency
Joint Regular Meeting held on July 12, 2016.
Mayor Belforte abstained from voting on this item because she was absent for the City
Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting held on July 12, 2016.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to approve the Minutes from the City
Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting held on July 12, 2016.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: Belforte,
ABSENT: None.
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Design Services Agreement with Brokaw
Design for Professional Services for Design of the Restroom Rehabilitation and
Reopening Project No. 2016-10
Recommended Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Design Services
Agreement with Brokaw Design for Professional Services for Design of the Restroom
Rehabilitation and Reopening Project No. 2016-10
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to authorize the City Manager to execute
a design services agreement with Brokaw Design for professional services for
design of the restroom rehabilitation and reopening Project No. 2016-10.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
7. Discussion and Direction on Letter of Support for the Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors on Proposed Community Separator Ballot Measure
Director of Development Services Pawson presented the item. Vice Mayor Mackenzie stated
that the time period covering the work plan has been amended from thirty (30) years to
twenty (20) years. Recommended Action(s): Consider authorizing a letter to the Board of
Supervisors supporting the proposed community separator ballot measure and encouraging
Sonoma County to take additional measures to reduce rural sprawl.
Public Comment: Jenny Blaker, Terri Shore and Chris Meyer spoke in support of sending a
letter of support to Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
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Rick Savel spoke against sending a letter of support to Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Savel shared a Resolution from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors with the
Council.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward
with the recommended action and submit a letter of support for Council's final
approval at a future meeting.
8. Informational Update Regarding Railroad Quiet Zones in the City of Rohnert Park
Director of Development Services Pawson and Senior Engineer Technician Marin presented
the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive information update on railroad quiet zones.
Public Comment: Barbara Dahl spoke in support of railroad quiet zones and expressed her
concerns regarding the decimal level of the horn being raised to the maximum amount.
Paula Molnar spoke in support of railroad quiet zones and voiced her concerns over the
loudness of train whistle.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council received the update on railroad
quiet zones.
9. Discussion and Direction on Potential Amendments to Sonoma Clean Power Joint
Powers Agreement
Assistant City Manager Schwartz and Sonoma Clean Power Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
Geof Syphers, presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discuss and provide direction
on potential amendments to Sonoma Clean Power Authority Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
and related issues.
Vice Mayor Mackenzie stepped away from dais at 6:51 p.m. and returned at 6:53 p.m.
Public Comments: None
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to take the
following positions regarding the potential amendments to the Sonoma Clean
Power Authority Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and related issues: (1) add
low rates and costs as economic benefits to the JPA recitals; (2) expand the
local preference policy to include local and California sources; (3) require the
majority of the Community Advisory Committee consist of ratepayer
representatives; (4) support the expansion to electric vehicles only if the loss
of tax revenues from gasoline sales (both direct and sales taxes) are mitigated;
(5) require that cities retain the flexibility to determine their appointees with
no restrictions in regards to Board representation; and (6) support the
expansion to Mendocino County as long as other ratepayer protections are
included.
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10. Designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternate/s for the League of California Cities
Annual Conference — October 5 — 7, 2016, Long Beach, CA
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Consider designating a
voting delegate and alternate/s for the League of California Cities Annual Conference being
held October 5-7, 2016 in Long Beach, CA and directing staff to complete the Voting
Delegate Fonn and submit it to the League of California Cities.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to designate Mayor Belforte as the
voting delegate and Assistant City Manager Schwartz as the alternate for the
League of California Cities Annual Conference being held October 5-7, 2016
in Long Beach, California.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford), to reorder the agenda, moving Items 12 through
15 before Item 11.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu, Callinan,
Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
12. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (7/19)
Councilmember Stafford reported that David Leonard was selected as the new
president of the Board of Directors.
2. Mayors &Councilmembers Le gid slative_Comnlittee (71I5i
No report.
3. Golf Course Oversi lit Committee (7/19
Councilmember Callinan reported that the committee is working with the golf course
to address issues regarding weeds and tree stumps. Councilmember Callinan stated
that representatives from the golf course have agreed to snow natural habitat areas
two to three times a year.
Councilmember Stafford stated for the record that the Sonoma County Amateur Golf
Championship was held at Foxtail Golf Club, and players informed her that the City
of Rohnert Park has the best golf courses in Sonoma County.
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4. Association of Bay Area Goveniment (ABAG) General Assembly 7/21)
No report.
C. Other Reports
Golden Gate Bride Highway awd "l'rans ortation Distr c;.t
Mayor Belforte reported that the costs for the suicide barrier on Golden Gate Bridge were
higher than expected, and bridge officials are working with potential bidders to determine
why the pricing increases occurred.
Mayor Belforte reported that new legislation was passed regarding the issuance of
temporary license plates for new vehicle purchases that will assist with electronic toll
tracking. This new legislation will be effective in 2019 and result in an estimated $2
million towards toll payments.
Health Action Council
Mayor Belforte reported that the early childhood education tax has been suspended until
2018.
Mayor Belforte reported that several cities have held town hall meetings regarding
medical marijuana and pointed out bacterial concerns because medical marijuana is not
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since it is not considered a food or
drug.
Councilmember Stafford reported on the feedback she has received regarding the parks
tax measure and stated many residents do not want the parks to be free.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Callinan reported that the Town Hall Meeting held on July 20"' was a
success and many residents provided useful feedback.
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported that Sonoma State University Vice President of Academic
Affairs, Andrew Rogerson, has accepted a chancellor position at the University of Arkansas.
14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Ahanotu stated he has received complaints from residents about people
smoking e -cigarettes at the Farmers Market and asked his fellow Councilmembers for a
review of the smoking ordinance. City Manager Jenkins reported that staff is currently
working on this issue and will bring forth the matter at a future City Council meeting.
Councilmember Callinan asked staff for an update on SunCal Property. Director of
Development Services Pawson provided an update and stated that the lawns are scheduled to
be mowed on August 1, 2016.
City Manager Jenkins asked Council if they would be interested in holding a meeting to
discuss ballot measure endorsements. The Council declined this offer because the City has
not held these types of meetings in the past.
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15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
11. CLOSED SESSION
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A. Mayor Belforte made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:04 p.m. in Conference Room 2A to
Consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (One Case)
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 5480 Commerce Blvd. (APN 143-021-043)
City Negotiator: Darrin Jenkins, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Big 4 Rents
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 9:07 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: no reportable action.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:07 pm.
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park