2017/07/11 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, July 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 July 6, 2017.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Absent: None
Staff present: Acting City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney Marchetta-Kenyon, Deputy City
Attorney Rudin, Development Services Director Pawson, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Finance Director Howze,
Civil Engineer Garrett, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, and City
Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Vice Mayor Stafford.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Safety: 4th of July Briefing.
Public Safety Director Masterson provided the briefing which included a review of
the last six years.
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5.
24 hour period (0700 to 0700)
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Police Calls for Service
352
421
194
258
178
251
Fireworks Calls for Service
89
90
63
93
58
117
Arrests
6
10
6
9
6
3
Admin Cites for Fireworks
10
11
3
6
5
0
Medical Calls for Service
3
7
13
8
12
7
Fire Calls for Service
13
16
25
16
25
9
Dumpster Fires
6
0
6
1
7
2
Fires *total includes dumpster fires
7*
7*
8*
4*
8
2
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 27, 2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Receive Series 2007R Excess Bond Proceeds Expenditure Report
2. Casino Mitigation Update: Fifth Year Report
3. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 11, 2017
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2017-087 Approving Two Public Improvement Agreements for Vast Oak East
Surface and Dry Utility Improvements (Backbone and In -tract) with
the University District LLC and Vast Oak L.P. and Finding This
Action Covered Under the Environmental Impact Report for the
University District Specific Plan as Amended
2. 2017-088 Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay Rates and Ranges
Revised July 9, 2017
D. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2017-04 with GHD, Inc. for
$235,000 to Complete a Sewer Collection System Master Plan
E. Approve Priorities for the City's Inclusionary Housing Program and Authorize the
City Manager to Execute Affordable Housing Agreements with Preference Program
Language, Including an Affordable Housing Agreement Between the City of Rohnert
Park, and the Housing Land Trust of Sonoma County for the Southeast Specific Plan
Area
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
7. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. in Conference Room 2A to
Consider:
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1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 6250 State Farm Drive, Rohnert Park, CA (APN: 143-051-021)
City Negotiator: Don Schwartz, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Rhonda Deringer, Keegan & Coppin Company, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 6400 State Farm Drive, Rohnert Park, CA (APN: 143-051-072)
City Negotiator: Don Schwartz, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Katherine J. Kelleher, CBRE
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 6:26 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Mackenzie reported: no reportable action.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Commending Rohnert Park Resident and Santa
Rosa Junior College Student Vanessa Nava for Receiving the Jack Kent Cooke
Foundation Scholarship.
Mayor Mackenzie read and presented the Certificate to Vanessa Nava.
8. Consideration of a Cooperative Agreement with Sonoma County and the City of Cotati
Regarding Quiet Zones and Related Actions
Civil Engineer Garrett and Director of Development Services Pawson presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
cooperative agreement with Sonoma County and the City of Cotati regarding quiet zones and
related actions which include authorizing the City Manager to execute additional change
orders for Project 14-04 Seed Farm/Enterprise for related supplemental safety measure
installation work and to send a letter to Sonoma County requesting that the quiet zone be
established as soon as the supplemental safety measures have been installed.
Public Comment in support of establishing quiet zones: Paula Molnar, Charles Robinett, and
Ahmed Agouecsenud.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Ahanotu) to approve Resolution 2017-089
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with
Sonoma County and the City of Cotati Regarding Quiet Zones and Related
Actions.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Mackenzie stepped away from dais 7:05 p.m. and Vice Mayor Stafford assumed the gavel.
Mayor Mackenzie returned at 7:08 p.m. and reassumed the gavel.
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9. Discussion and Direction on Updates to the City's Marijuana Regulations
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Provide
direction to staff on updates to the City's regulations related to marijuana.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward
with updating the City's regulations related to marijuana consistent with
California law and bring back an ordinance for consideration.
Councilmember Callinan stepped away from the dais 7:37 p.m. and returned 7:39 p.m.
10. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — (Noticed on 6/30/2017 and 7/7/2017)
Consideration of Accepting the Final Water Rate Report and Introduction of
Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.04 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Increase
Water Service Rates
Director of Public Works & Community Services McArthur and Bob Reed, Reed Group Inc.,
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) accept the Final Water Rate Study Report, 2)
hold a public hearing to consider any written protests on the proposed water rate increases, 3)
certify the final count of any written protests and, if written protests are not presented by a
majority of the affected parcels, and 4) introduce by title only, an Ordinance amending
Chapter 13.04 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to increase water service rates and waive
further reading of the text.
Hearing Opened 8:08 p.m.
Public Comments: Manuel Martinez asked if the City adds fluoride to Rohnert Park water.
Hearing Closed 8:11 p.m.
Report from City Clerk Buergler: Eleven (11) written protests were received. The number of
protests is less than one half of the parcels that would be subject to the new and/or increased
rates. Rohnert Park has over 8,000 parcels. Therefore, a majority protest has not been filed.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Stafford) to introduce Ordinance 907 an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 13.04 of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code (City
Water System) to Increase Water Service Rates. Title read by Mayor
Mackenzie.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
11. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — (Noticed on 6/30/2017)
Consideration of Vast Oak East Development Area Plan I for Land Development Phase
1 and Phase 2 and Direction on Solar Panel Installation Requirements
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Conduct a
public hearing on the Vast Oak East Development Area Plan I for Land Development Phase
1: Parkways and Walls and Vast Oak East Development Area Plan II for Land Development
Phase 2: Cypress, Sycamore, Live Oak, and Juniper at University District (File Nos.
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PLDP2017-0001 and PLDP2017-0002); 2) Consider a Resolution approving the two
Development Area Plans; and 3) Provide direction to staff on solar panel installation
requirements for new development.
Applicant Comments: Kevin Pohlson, representing the University District, LLC, stated
support of staff's recommendation. In response to a suggestion from the City Council, he
stated support for adding trees that coincide with the names of the neighborhoods subject to
the landscape palate and City requirements.
Hearing Opened 8:42p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 8:42 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Belforte) to adopt Resolution 2017-090 Approving
the Development Area Plan I for the Vast Oak East Land Development Phase
1: Parkways and Walls and Development Area Plan II for the Vast Oak East
Land Development Phase II: Cypress, Sycamore, Live Oak, and Juniper at
University District.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (Mackenzie supports local regulatory requirements mandating
solar), City Council supports waiting to see how state law will dictate energy
efficiency requirements in 2020 and directed staff to track state regulations
closely and keep Council informed.
12. Discussion and Direction Regarding City Sponsorships and Fee Waivers
Acting City Manager Schwartz and Community Services Supervisor Bagley presented the
item. Recommended Action(s): provide direction on City sponsorship and fee waivers,
including potential changes to the policy regarding City sponsorship of events and fee
waivers, and pursuit of reimbursement for the costs of sponsorships and fee waivers through
the Rohnert Park Foundation.
Public Comment in support of sponsorships and fee waivers: Cathy Slack and Ashley
Kimball.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward
with updating the City's policy regarding City sponsorship of events and fee
waivers at the current $1,000 maximum, the organizations that received fee
waivers in Fiscal Year 2016/2017 are grandfathered in, pursue reimbursement
through the Rohnert Park Foundation and bring back the proposed policy for
approval.
13. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
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A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma Clean Power Authority (7/6)
Councilmember Belforte reported 15 million dollars going into reserves, electric
vehicle rebate programing coming back with four dealers, and an education
component will be added to the Sonoma County Water Agency's field trips with
students.
2. Sonoma County Transportation Authority {7/i Q
Mayor Mackenzie asked staff to review the Shift Sonoma County Low Carbon
Transportation Action Plan and the office is relocating to 100 B Street, Santa Rosa.
C. Other Reports
None.
14. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Callinan expressed appreciation of the work done on the Doretea Park
playground.
Councilmember Ahanotu expressed appreciation of the art work done on the creek bridge on
Country Club.
Mayor Mackenzie expressed appreciation of the work done at Golis Park.
15. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Callinan asked when SMART will be fixing the fence along the track on
Commerce Blvd under the overpass.
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:46 pm.
Anne M. Buergler, City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park
-.,Jake Ma kenzie, Mayor
C ohnert Park