2016/09/27 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, September 27, 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 September 22, 2016.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, Assistant City
Attorney Barnhill, Finance Director Howze, Development Services Director Pawson,
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Director of Public Safety
Masterson, Senior Analyst Atkins, and Deputy City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Kyle Krupp, Student and Cal Ripken 11-U Team Member.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Rohnert Park's Cal Ripken 11-U
Team for Winning the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament
Mayor Belforte presented a Certificate of Recognition to Cal Ripken 11-U team
members. Coach Poueu thanked Council for their recognition and commended the team's
players, coaches and parents for their teamwork.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Honoring Arturo Ibleto for His Civic and Charitable
Contributions to Sonoma County
Mayor Belforte presented a Proclamation to Arturo Ibleto, who shared his history as "The
Pasta King" and thanked Councilmembers for their support.
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C. Founder's Day Committee Status Report by Jennifer Wiltermood
September 27, 2016
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Jennifer Wiltennood provided a brief update on Founder's Day 2016 and
Councihnembers thanked her for the continued commitment she gives to the event each
year.
DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Summary of Proposition 57 by Director of Public Safety, Brian Masterson
Public Safety Director Masterson provided the report and emphasized consensus from the
law enforcement community to oppose Proposition 57.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. None
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated September 27, 2016
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated September 27, 2016
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2016-097 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Master Services Agreement
with CHS Consulting Group for Traffic Engineering, Design and
Analysis Services As Needed
D. Authorizing the City Manager to Award Task Order 2016-09 to GHD for Preliminary
Design Services for the Emergency Sewer Pond and Wet Well Lining Projects (Projects
1512 & 1709) for $77,433
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2016-08 with GHD, Inc. for the
Street Smart Rohnert Park Project (Project No. 2013-02) for an Amount Not to Exceed
$89,950
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Callinan
and Stafford.
7. Consideration of Endorsing Sonoma County Library Tax "Measure Y"
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Consider
adopting a resolution endorsing Sonoma County Library Tax "Measure Y" that will provide
locally -controlled funding for local libraries by imposing a 1/8"' cent transactions and use tax
imposed for ten (10) years on retail sales in Sonoma County beginning April 1, 2017.
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Public Comment: Barbara Mackenzie stated that 100% of the funds raised by Measure Y will
support the library system directly.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) to adopt Resolution 2016-098
Endorsing Sonoma County Library Tax Measure Y
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Mackenzie, and Belforte NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Callinan
and Stafford.
8. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Belforte made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:37 p.m. in Conference Room 2A to
Consider:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6)
Agency designated representative(s): Darrin Jenkins, City Manager
Employee Organizations:
a. Service Employees' International Union (SEIU)
b. Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
c. Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
d. Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association (RPPSMA)
e. Management Unit
f. Confidential Unit
g. Unrepresented Employees
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 6:46 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: no reportable action.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (9/20)
None.
2. Senior Citizens. Advisory Commission {9/15)
Mayor Belforte reported that the main topic of discussion was working with Sonoma
County to enhance senior services.
3. Association of B av Area Goveriunent (ABAG) General Assembly. -(9/
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported that ABAG Executive Director, Ezra Rapport, has
announced his retirement and ABAG Deputy Executive Director, Brad Paul, will
serve as the Interim Executive Director in his absence. Vice Mayor Mackenzie also
reported that a review of Plan Bay Area 2.0 will take place early next year.
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4. Mayors & Councilmembers Legistative Committee (9/10)
None.
C. Other Reports
Mayor Belforte reported that the Golden Gate Bridge Transportation District has acquired
the Blue & Gold Ferry service from Tiburon to San Francisco. Mayor Belforte also noted
that the suicide barrier project has been delayed and bus service issues have been
resolved.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported on issues regarding Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit
(SMART) and the establishment of quiet zones in surrounding cities.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:54 pm.
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Caitlin Saldanha, eputy City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park