2017/07/25 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, July 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 5:01 p.m., the notice for which
being legally noticed on July 20, 2017.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Absent: Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Marchetta-Kenyon, Development Services Director Pawson, Public Works and Community
Services Director McArthur, Finance Director Howze, Human Resources Director Perrault,
Public Safety Director Masterson, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Planning Manager
Beiswenger, Planner II Tusinger and Deputy City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mackenzie.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Commending Robert Safreno for Being
Recognized as the Sonoma County Veteran of the Year
Mayor Mackenzie presented a certificate of recognition to Robert Safreno, who
thanked Councilmembers for their support.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Community Services: Introduction of Sheri Miller, Performing Arts Center Supervisor
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur introduced new
employee, Sheri Miller, to the City Council.
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B. Public Safety: National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
at Rohnert Park City Center Plaza (475 City Center Drive)
Director of Public Safety Masterson announced the National Night Out event and invited
Councilmembers to attend. Director of Public Safety Masterson also provided a report
regarding road closures due to the Ironman Race on Saturday, July 29, 2017.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Eileen Morabito discussed the benefits of crisis intervention training for law enforcement
agencies and asked the Mayor for an update on the Rohnert Park Department of Public
Safety's participation in such training.
Thomas Morabito expressed his concerns regarding dialogue issues under the Brown Act.
City Manager Jenkins provided an update on the status of Rohnert Park Department of
Public Safety's participation in mental health and crisis intervention training.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Belforte absent), City Council directed staff
to post information regarding Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety's
participation in mental health and crisis intervention training on the City's
website and forward this information to Ms. Morabito for reference.
6. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:26 p.m. in Conference
Room 2A to Consider:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 5900 Labath Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA (APN: 143-040-124)
City Negotiator: Darrin Jenkins, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Matthew Waken, Stadium RP Development Partners, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 5:36 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, July 11, 2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 25, 2017
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 25, 2017
3. City — Cash Report for Month Ending March 2017
4. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2017
5. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2017
6. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2017
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C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2017-091
Approving Five Creek Subdivision Final Map, Authorizing Execution
of a Deferred Improvement Agreement and Accepting Subject to
Improvement Offers of Dedication for Public Right -of -Way, Public
Parks, Public Utility Easements, Public Sidewalk Easements, and
Water Line Easements And Related Actions
2. 2017-092
Approving a Standard Formal Reimbursement Agreement and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
3. 2017-093
Authorizing and Approving Director of Finance
to Increase 2017-18 Appropriation to Distribute Graton Mitigation
Fund Community Investment Contributions to Designated
Organizations Pursuant To MOU Section 4.2.2
4. 2017-094
Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Redwood & Commerce
Rehabilitation (Project Number 2015-23), Awarding the Construction
Contract to Ghilotti Bros., Inc. and Related Actions
5. 2017-095
Approving a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase and
Sale Between the City of Rohnert Park And Stadium RP Development
Partners LLC and Related Actions
5. 2017-096
Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Snyder Lane
Rehabilitation (Project Number 2016-06), Awarding the Construction
Contract to Argonaut Constructors and Related Actions
D. Ordinance for
Adoption:
1. No. 907
An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Amending
Chapter 13.04 of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code (City
Water System) to Increase Water Service Rates
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Waiver of Claims and Indemnification
Agreement Between Metropolitan Transportation Commission and City of Rohnert
Park in order to Receive a Program for Arterial System Synchronization (PASS) Grant
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Callinan, Stafford and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Belforte.
8. Consideration of Sale and Issuance of Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 2017
Finance Director Howze presented the item. Finance Director Howze pointed out an error in
staff report regarding the outstanding amount of the 2005 Certificates, which should read as
$9.97 million instead of $8.86 million. Recommended Action(s): Approve and authorize a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park authorizing and directing the City
Manager and Finance Director to execute the sale and issuance of the City of Rohnert Park
Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 (the "Bonds") in an estimated
aggregate principal amount of $8.86 million to refinance the City's Sewer System Revenue
Certificates of Participation, Series 2005 (the "2005 Certificates") and authorizing certain
actions in connection therewith, to take advantage of lower interest rates to reduce the annual
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debt service payments. The City would pay off the 2005 Certificates on or about August 3,
2017. This action would reduce debt service payment and relieve pressure on the Sewer Fund
to meet ongoing operations and obligations.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2017-097
Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of Sewer System Revenue Refunding
Bonds and Approving the Execution and Delivery of Certain Documents
and Authorizing Certain Actions in Connection Therewith.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Callinan, Stafford and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Belforte.
9. Discussion and Direction on Use of Investible Funds to Redeem the Outstanding 2005
Water Bonds Using Interfund Loans
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): The City would pay off
the 2005 Bonds on or about September 1, 2017 by using investible special revenue funds to
pay off the outstanding water bonds via internal borrowings to achieve a positive net fiscal
impact of $784,000. This action would eliminate the debt coverage ratio requirement on the
Water Fund.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Belforte absent), City Council directed staff
to move forward with the above recommended actions and bring the item
back for formal adoption at a future City Council meeting.
10. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — (Noticed on 7/14/2017)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, Amending Title 17 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Regulate Short
Term Rentals
Planning Manager Beiswenger and Planner II Tusinger presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Conduct a public hearing and waive first reading and introduce ordinance to
amend Chapters 17.07.020 (Footnotes), 17.04.030 (Definitions), and 17.06.030 (Permitted
Uses) of the Rohnert Park Zoning Ordinance.
Hearing Opened 6:29 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 6:29 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to waive full reading and introduce
Ordinance 908 an Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California,
Amending Title 17 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Regulate Short
Term Rentals. Title read by Mayor Mackenzie.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: Belforte.
11. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 7/18
Vice Mayor Stafford reported that Public Safety Director Masterson,
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, and Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School
District Superintendent Robert Haley will be speaking at the next Noon Times
meeting.
2. Golf Course Advisory Committee (7/18))
Councilmember Callinan reported on numerous golf course improvements
including remodeled restrooms, updates to septic systems, sand traps, edged
walkways, and planting of additional trees. Councilmember Callinan also
announced the hiring of a new Maintenance Supervisor, Brandon Culter. For the
record, Councilmember Callinan stated that both golf courses appear to be in great
shape overall.
3. Sonoma County Waste N4 nagernent Agency (SCWMA) (7/19)
No report provided. Vice Mayor Stafford stated that the next meeting will be held in
August.
C. Other Reports
None.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:37 p.m.
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