2017/04/25 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, April 25, 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 20, 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, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Human Resources
Director Perrault, Community Services Manager Bagley, and City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Belforte.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Recognizing Debbie Bailey for Her Volunteer
Work and Outstanding Service to Girl Scouts
Mayor Mackenzie read and presented the certificate of recognition to Debbie Bailey,
who expressed her love for Rohnert Park and dedication to the Girl Scouts.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
City Manager Jenkins announced a Town Hall Meeting will be held on Wednesday,
May 3, 2017, from 6 pin to 8 pin at the Rohnert Park Community Center.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Eli Davidian requested amendments to the current smoking regulations to prohibit smoking
in all outdoor areas in multi -family housing developments similar to the City of Cotati's
regulations.
6. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:14 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
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 6:00 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Mackenzie reported: no reportable action.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1.
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, April 11, 2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1.
Report of Vice Mayor Stafford's Appointment of Angela Beran to the Sister Cities
Relations Committee — Term Expiring December 31, 2018
2.
Annual Review of the Growth Management Program
3.
Receive the Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan Calendar Year 2016
4.
Receive the Annual Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan Report, and
Cultural Arts Report
5.
City Councilmembers Quarterly Expense Report (January, February, March)
6.
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 25, 2017
7.
City- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2017
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1.
2017-043 Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay Rates & Ranges
Revised March 29, 2017
2.
2017-044 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Site Lease Agreement
with the Girls Scouts of Northern California for the Scout Hut
Located at 295 Santa Alicia Drive Effective May 1, 2017 and
Supersede Resolution 2011-35
3.
2017-045 Authorizing Increases to the Budget, Change Order Authority, and
Appropriations and Related Actions for the Eastside Trunk Sewer
Phase 3, Snyder Lane Widening And Community Center Parking
Lot Project (City Project 2014-01)
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4. 2017-046 Approving the Tentative Agreement on a Four Year Proposal with
the Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
5. 2017-047 Approving and Adopting a Memorandum of Agreement with the
Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA) for the Period of
April 30, 2017 through June 30, 2021
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D. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for National Economic Development
Week
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Vote: AYES: Belforte,
Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Ahanotu.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
6. 2017-048 Approving and Adopting an Outline of Certain Conditions of
Employment, Fringe Benefits, and Salary for the Unrepresented
Confidential Unit for the Period of April 30, 2017 through June 30,
2021
Human Resources Director Perrault presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Outline distributed at the City Council Meeting for
the City's Confidential Unit.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Belforte) to approve the Recommended
Action approving Resolution 2017-048. Motion carried by the
following unanimous 4-0-1 Vote: AYES: Belforte, Callinan, Stafford,
and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Ahanotu.
8. Approval of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Santa Rosa Plain
Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Related Actions
Director of Development Services Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Santa
Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Appoint a Director and Alternate Director
to sit on the Board of Directors of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
Public Comment in Support of the Item: Joe Gaffrey.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) to approve Resolution 2017-049
Approving the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Santa Rosa
Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Related Actions.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Vote: AYES: Belforte,
Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Ahanotu.
ACTION: Mayor Mackenzie appointed Vice Mayor Stafford as Director and
Councihnember Belforte as Alternate Director to Santa Rosa Plain
Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board of Directors.
Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Belforte) to confirm the Mayor's appointments.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Vote: AYES: Belforte,
Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Ahanotu.
Councihnember Belforte stepped away from the dais at 6:30 p.m.
9. Approving and Adopting an Outline of Certain Conditions of Employment, Fringe
Benefits, and Salary for the Unrepresented Management Unit for the Period of April
30, 2017 through June 30, 2021
Human Resources Director Perrault presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a
Resolution Approving the Outline distributed at the City Council Meeting for the City's
Management Unit.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) to approve the Recommended Action
approving Resolution 2017-050 Approving and Adopting an Outline of
Certain Conditions of Employment, Fringe Benefits, and Salary for the
Unrepresented Management Unit for the Period of April 30, 2017 through
June 30, 2021.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 Vote: AYES: Callinan,
Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Ahanotu
and Belforte.
10. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (41141)
Vice Mayor Stafford reported the Chamber will be purchasing holiday lights which
will allow Public Works Department to light all the trees up to the railroad tracks.
2. Sonoma County Waste Mana egement Agency (SCWMA 14/19)
Vice Mayor Stafford reported all the cities agreed to renew the Joint Powers
Agreement. SCWMA held a workshop regarding long -tern organics and will be
asking the Cities for a non-binding commitment regarding compost in the form of a
letter of interest by May 17, 2017.
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3. Library Advisory Board (4/18)
No report.
4. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association of Sonoma County (4/13)
Mayor Mackenzie reported the meeting was held in Healdsburg, Teresa Barrett
(Petaluma) was reappointed to Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) and the
program presentation was regarding housing.
Councilmember Belforte returned at 6:40 p.m.
C. Other Reports
None.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Callinan announced the Tip a Cop event will be held April 26, 2017, from 5
to 9 pm at the Rohnert Park Chili's Grill & Bar.
Councilmember Belforte announced the Rohnert Park-Cotati Rotary Salute to Community
event will be held April 28, 2017, at 5:30 pm.
Vice Mayor Stafford announced Tarzan ticket are available at Spreckels Performing Arts
Center.
Mayor Mackenzie reported on his attendance to the investiture of Sonoma State University
President Sakaki.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:42 pm.
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