2017/04/11 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, April 11, 2017
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 Mackenzie called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on April 6, 2017.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Absent: Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Marchetta-Kenyon, Development Services Director Pawson, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, Human Resources Director Perrault, Public Safety
Commander Bates, Civil Engineer Marin Garrett, Community Services Manager Bagley,
Senior Analyst Tacata, Project Coordinator Zwillinger and Deputy City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Callinan.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing April 2017 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Mayor Mackenzie presented the proclamation to Kristen Bricker -Miller, Verity Prevention
Education Manager.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Erin Jasper, Legislative Representative, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc.
(SSU ASI) reported on various campus events including: Sexual Assault Awareness
Month, Relay for Life and Investiture for Sonoma State University's Seventh President,
Judy K. Sakai.
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5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
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City Manager Jenkins presented the results from the 2017 Rohnert Park Community
Survey and noted that the majority of respondents feel the City is going in the right
direction.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pain Novelly expressed her concerns regarding increased rent prices at Citadel Apartments
and spoke on the issue of affordable housing.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, March 28, 2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 11, 2017
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2017-038 Approving the Plans and Specifications for Water Tank #8 (Project
Number 2006-09), Awarding the Construction Contract to Argonaut
Constructors, and Other Related Actions
2. 2017 039 -et Aplwe ia#iras
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D. Ordinance for Adoption:
1. No. 906 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Amending Title
17 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Bring in to Conformance
with State Law Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units
E. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Opposition to Senate Bill 618 Regarding
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Programs
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES: Belforte,
Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Ahanotu.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
2. 2017-039 Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase Budget Appropriations
from Infrastructure Reserve by $100,000 for a Total of $120,000 to
Purchase New Play Ground Equipment for Dorotea Park from Ross
Recreation in the Amount of $114,968 and Authorizing City Manager
to Execute Purchase Documents
Recommended Action(s): Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Finance Director to Increase
Budget Appropriations from Infrastructure Reserve by of $100,000 for a total of $120,000
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for Purchase of New Play Ground Equipment for Dorotea Park from Ross Recreation in the
Amount of $114,968; Authorize City Manager to Execute Purchase Documents.
Councilmember Belforte presented several slides of park examples from across the country.
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur answered questions from
Councilmembers and discussed state playground regulations.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to adopt Resolution 2017-039
Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase Budget Appropriations from
Infrastructure Reserve by $100,000 for a Total of $120,000 to Purchase New
Play Ground Equipment for Dorotea Park from Ross Recreation in the
Amount of $114,968 and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Purchase
Documents.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Ahanotu.
8. Approving the Railroad Quiet Zone and Accessibility Project and Related Actions
Civil Engineer Marin Garrett presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a
resolution approving the Railroad Road Quiet Zone and Accessibility Project and Related
Actions in order to accomplish both quiet zone improvement and improvements to the
Laguna Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. This recommended action secures the funding
sources and provides budget for the project and authorizes the City Manager to execute the
agreements necessary for long-term operation of a railroad quiet zone in the City.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2017-
040 Approving the Railroad Quiet Zone and Accessibility Project
and Related Actions. Motion on the floor was amended to add
direction to staff to explore the possibility of a waiver at the Golf
Course Drive railroad crossing.
Motion FAILED by the following 2-2-1 roll call vote: AYES:
Stafford and Mackenzie, NOS: Belforte and Callinan, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: Ahanotu. Resolution 2017-040 not adopted.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/ Mackenzie) to bring this item back at a
future meeting in front of all five (5) Councilmembers, direct
staff to work with Sonoma County on the possibility of a waiver at
the Golf Course Drive railroad crossing, and direct the City Attorney
to continue to work with SMART to negotiate terms related to
liability in the Maintenance Agreement.
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Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Ahanotu.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) to authorize staff to proceed
with the design of supplemental safety measures for Southwest Blvd
and Rohnert Park Expressway.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Ahanotu.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Ahanotu ABSENT), City Council re -ordered the
agenda to hear Item 12 and Item 9 simultaneously.
Public Works and Community Services Director McArthur and Project Coordinator Zwillinger
presented Item 12 and Development Services Director Pawson presented Item 9 as related items.
12. Discussion and Direction on Sunrise Park All -Weather Field Configuration and
Project Timeline
Public Works and Community Services Director McArthur and Project Coordinator
Zwillinger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Select the Alternative Field
Configuration (Alternative Plan).
Mayor Mackenzie stepped away from dais 6:58 p.m. and Vice Mayor Stafford assumed the gavel.
Mayor Mackenzie returned at 7:03 p.m. and reassumed the gavel.
9. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Assignment Assumption and Transfer
Agreements Related to the Sonoma Mountain Village Development Agreement
Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute assignment, assumption and
transfer agreements relates to the Sonoma Mountain Village Development Agreement
(recommended action).
Item 12 Public Comments: Brad Baker, Sonoma Mountain Village LLC Manager,
commented on field configuration costs.
Item 12 ACTION:. By Consensus (none opposed; Ahanotu ABSENT), City Council
proposed their own alternative design and directed staff to look into
proposals to add synthetic turf to the entire field configuration
in order to create an all-weather field to be covered by developer
funds. Council directed staff bring back cost estimates at a future
meeting for consideration, if City funding is required.
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Item 9 Public Comments: Brad Baker, Sonoma Mountain Village LLC Manager,
commented on deposit costs. During Council deliberations it was suggested to increase the
deposit amount to $2.55 million dollars and add language to the Partial Assignment that
Sonoma Mountain Village, LLC's soccer field obligations include costs to construct
additional improvements to any adjoining fields impacted by the soccer field's relocation
and/or configuration. Representative for developer, Brad Baker, agreed to such
amendments.
For the record, Mayor Mackenzie noted that he supports Councilmeimber Belforte's proposed
amount of $2.55 million for the deposit.
Item 9 ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2017-
041 Approving and Authorizing a Consent of Assignment of
Development Agreement with Respect to a 175 -Acre Site in the
Southeast Portion of the City to Sonoma Mountain Village, LLC and
a Partial Assignment and Assumption and Guaranty of Development
Agreement and Consent to Transfer Real Property from Sonoma
Mountain Village, LLC to Sonoma Village Commercial, LLC as
amended to reflect increase of deposit to $2.55 million and
additional language to be provided by the City Attorney.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Belforte,
Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Ahanotu. Resolution 2017-041 was adopted with
the approved amendments to Exhibit A of the resolution.
Recessed 7:54 p.m.
Reconvened 8:03 p.m.
10. Discussion and Direction on Use of Senior Center Annex Space
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Provide
direction on leasing the Senior Center Annex Space to Petaluma People Services Center
(PPSC) and Child Parent Institute (CPI). Staff also suggests continuing discussions with the
Rohnert Park Historical Society if and when it becomes capable of fully using the space.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed; Ahanotu ABSENT), City Council directed
staff to move forward with the recommended actions.
11. Consideration of Future Funding Sources of Major Building Repairs and
Authorization to Increase Budget Appropriations from the Performing Arts Center
Facility Fee Fund for Major Maintenance and Repair Projects
Public Works and Community Services Director McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Finance Director to Increase
Budget Appropriations from the Performing Arts Center Facility Fee for Major
Maintenance and Repair Projects.
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Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) to adopt Resolution 2017-042
Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase Budget Appropriations from
Performing Arts Center Facility Fee Fund for Major Maintenance and
Repair Projects.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Belforte, Callinan,
Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Ahanotu.
13. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Economic Development Committee (3/29)
Councilmember Belforte reported on upcoming proposals to attract big box
retailers.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Golf Course Oversight Committee (4/4)
Councilmember Callinan reported on the adoption of bylaws following Rosenberg's
Rules of Order. Councilmember Callinan also discussed concerns regarding natural
habitat issues and restrooms closures on the golf course.
2. Sonoma Clean Power
None.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) (4/10)
None.
4. Water Advisory Committee (VBAC) (4/3)
Mayor Mackenzie reported that he attended as the alternate and recommendations
were made to approve the proposed budget.
C. Other Reports
None.
14. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Callinan reported that the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officer's
Association (RPPSOA) Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Foxtail Golf Course on April 15,
2017.
Councilmember Belforte announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kitten Room
will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Animal Shelter on April 15, 2017.
Vice Mayor Stafford reported on April Pools Day which provided free swim lessons to
children.
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Mayor Mackenzie announced that the Investiture of Seventh President of Sonoma State
University. Judy K, Sakaki, will be held on April 20, 2017.
15. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
17. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie made the closed session announcement pursuant to Govermnent
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:28 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 Managers' Association (RPPSMA)
d. Management Unit
e. Confidential Unit
f. Unrepresented Employees
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 6400 State Farm Drive (APN: 143-051-072)
City Negotiator: Darrin Jenkins, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Katherine J. Kelleher, CBRE
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 9:22 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Mackenzie reported: no reportable action.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:22 p.
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