2016/12/13 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, December 13, 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 5:02 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on December 8, 2016.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Pain Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: None.
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, Human Resources Director
Perrault, Director of Public Safety Masterson, City Clerk Buergler, Senior Analyst Tacata,
Executive Assistant to the City Manager Adams, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Drolet and Deputy City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Ellen Giunchigliani's 1St/2°a grade class from University Elementary at La Fiesta
with the Introductory Rohnert Park Song.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Brad Silvestro, American Medical Response, thanked Council for their support and
commended the collaborative efforts of the Rohnert Park Public Safety Department.
Chris Borr, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, encouraged Councilmembers to attend the
Callinan Sports Center 30t" Anniversary celebration and participate in a free throw
challenge against the Parks and Recreation Commission.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, November 22, 2016
2. City Council Special Meeting, December 7, 2016
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated December 13, 2016
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated December 13, 2016
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2016
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2016
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2016
6. City - Cash Report for Month Ending October 2016
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2016-113 Accepting the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year July 1,
2015 through June 30, 2016
2. 2016-114 Endorsing the Redwood Drive and Commerce Boulevard Sidewalk
Ramp ADA Upgrades Project for Submittal of an Application for FY
2017-18 Community Development Block Grant Funding
016 1 k5i A i .k+i.iing the (PULLED by Callinan)
4. 2016-116 Accepting the Rohnert Park Expressway Phase 1 and Phase 2 Utility
Improvements and Directing Related Actions
D. Authorize the City Manager To Execute a Letter of Support for Sonoma County's
Initiation of a Railroad Quiet Zone
E. Approve a Letter Requesting Revisions to Sonoma County's Proposed Cannabis
Regulations and Authorize the Mayor to Sign
F. Formation of a Council Ad -Hoc Committee to Review City Commission, Committee,
and Board Member Terms of Office
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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6.C.3 2016-115 Amending the City Council Protocols
Councilmember Callinan raised the issue of adding a timeline on how quickly staff should
notify Councilmembers via text message about significant incidents.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2016-115
Amending the City Council Protocol and Council directed staff to send
notifications via text message as soon as possible.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Belforte, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kimberley Fields expressed her concerns regarding high rent increases in Rohnert Park and
requested Council to consider adopting rent control regulations.
7. CEREMONY FOR INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2017
A. Installation of Councilmembers Elect
1. Certificates of Appointment as if Elected
City Clerk Buergler presented Certificates of Appointments as if Elected to
Councilmember Belforte, Callinan and Mackenzie.
2. Administration of Oaths of Office
City Clerk Buergler administered oaths of office to Councilmember Belforte,
Callinan and Mackenzie.
B. Reflections 2016
1. Year's Highlights (slide show)
Video presentation.
2. Councilmembers' Comments
Councilmembers Ahanotu, Callinan, Stafford and Vice Mayor Mackenzie
commented on 2016.
Mayor's Comments
Mayor Belforte commented on 2016.
C. Presentation to Mayor Gina Belforte for 2016 Year as Mayor
Vice Mayor Mackenzie presented Mayor Belforte with a memento of the past year
and thanked her for her service.
D. Installation of Mayor Mackenzie and Vice Mayor Stafford for 2017
Outgoing Mayor Belforte presented the gavel to incoming Mayor Mackenzie.
Mayor Mackenzie assumed the gavel and seated the City Council.
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E. Vision 2017
1. Mayor's Comments
Mayor Mackenzie expressed his vision for 2017.
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2. Councilmembers' Comments
Councilmembers Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan and Vice Mayor Stafford expressed
their vision for 2017.
Mayor Mackenzie announced that the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be on
January 10, 2017.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:34 p.m. Refreshments followed
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