2016/10/25 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, October 25, 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 October 20, 2016.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Marchetta-Kenyon, Finance Director Howze, Development Services Director Pawson,
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Director of Public Safety
Masterson, and City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Shelley Melville and Jack Costello.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring John Umland for His Service to the
Community through Neighbors Organized Against Hunger (NOAH)
B. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Darlene Phillips for Her Service to the
Community through Neighbors Organized Against Hunger (NOAH)
Mayor Belforte read and presented certificates of recognition to John Umland and
Darlene Phillips.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
William Deeths requested City Council consider amending the ordinance banning backyard
chickens to allow chickens.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, October 11, 2016
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 25, 2016
2. City – Cash Report for Month Ending August 2016
3. City Councilmembers Quarterly Expense Report (July, August, September)
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2016-101 Approving the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement
Between the City of Rohnert Park and Victoria Perrault for Human
Resources Director Services
2. 2016-102 Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay Rates and Ranges
Revised October 12, 2016
3. 2016-103 Authorizing the Removal and Replacement of Trees in Landscape
Medians on Country Club Drive Based on Exemption from CEQA
Requirements Pursuant to Section 15304
4. 2016-104 Rescinding Acceptance of a Grant Deed Conveying 53 Acres and
Rescinding Acceptance of the Crane Creek Trail Easement Agreement
and Accepting a Grant Deed for 128 Acres from the University District
LLC
D. Ordinance for Adoption:
1. No. 900 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California Approving a
Second Amendment to the Development Agreement Between the City of
Rohnert Park and University District LLC and Vast Oak Properties L.P.
Regarding the Construction of Twin Creeks Park and a Potable Water
Tank
E. Authorize Approval of Donation Request from Reverend Samuel Tharpe for the
Christmas Basket Program in the amount of $500.00
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Stafford) approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Roll Call Vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
7. Discussion and Direction on the City’s Representation on the Proposed Santa Rosa
Groundwater Management Agency
Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Commit to City Council representation on the Board of Directors of a proposed joint powers
authority that will serve as the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Management Agency.
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Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Callinan absent) City Council supported the
Recommended Action.
8. Consideration of a Project to Develop Regulations for Single Family Home Rentals
Development Services Director i'awson presented the item. R,ecomn}ended Action(s): Direct
staff to proceed with a project working with the City Council to develop and or update
regulations related to various rental housing issues over the next six to nine months.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Callinan absent) City Council supported the
Recommended Action.
9. Sonoma County Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association Matters
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Create a list of `Regional
Issues of Significance' topics for submission to the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association
Board on November 17, 2016 for further consideration.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Callinan absent) City Council listed revenue
reform, transportation, and housing as issues of significance for submission
for further consideration. City Council directed staff to include a request to the
Board to reconsider the meeting schedule for 2017 to hold meetings every
other month as opposed to the current quarterly meetings.
10. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. WaterlWastewater Issues Committee (10/24)
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported the Committee supported the recommended action
of Item 7 on this agenda.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (10/
Councilmember Stafford reported Jake Mackenzie, representing SMART, and Paul
Gullixson, representing the Press Democrat, will be Chamber of Commerce Noon
Times speakers November 2, 2016. The annual tree lighting event will take place in
December and the crab feed in January.
2. Library Board l 011 S
None.
3. Mayors & Councilmembers Legislative Cornmittec 10/21
None.
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C. Other Reports
Mayor Belforte reported the Health Action group is now officially a Health Action
Chapter which allows thein to apply for grants.
Mayor Belforte reported the suicide barrier project has been delayed because the cost is
more than anticipated and five more officers have been employed to help reduce the
number of people jumping.
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported representing the City at Sonoma State's Sustainability
Week event and sat on a panel that discussed potential careers for Sonoma State students.
Mayor Belforte reported sitting on a panel for Impact Sonoma regarding housing.
Vice Mayor Mackenzie presented an award to North Bay Industries at the National
Disabilities Week ceremony.
,Mayor Belforte reported she and Vice Mayor Mackenzie represented the City at the
Green Music Center for Don Green's book signing. Mayor Belforte purchased a book
which was signed for "The people of Rohnert Park" and she will give to the City.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Ahanotu read a portion of a letter he received from Arnold Vondrak
regarding traffic control on Lancaster and Lords Manor Way.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL .
Vice Mayor Mackenzie reported discussing informally the establishment of quiet zones with
regards to the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) with Mayor Belforte and City
Manager Jenkins and requested the topic be agendized. City Council (Callinan absent)
supported agendizing the discussion for further consideration at the November 22, 2016
meeting.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Belforte made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:58 p.m. in Conference Room 2A to
Consider:
I . 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
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g. Unrepresented Employees
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (One Case)
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 7:20 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:20 pm.
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