2017/08/08 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, August 8, 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 August 3, 2017.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Absent: None
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, Finance Director Howze,
Planning Manager Beiswenger, Planner II Tusinger, Community Services Manager Bagley,
Senior Analyst L. Tacata, and City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Belforte.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Overview of Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District.
Paul Libeu, Rohnert Park's representative on the Board of Trustees for the
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District, provided the overview.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Finance Department: Introduction of Manuel Orozco, Supervising Accountant.
Finance Director Howze introduced Supervising Accountant Orozco.
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6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Library Commissioner Barbara Mackenzie provided an update — Thanked the voters for the
passage of Measure Y; now the libraries are open 52 hours a week and have increased the
number of programs offered. Commissioner Mackenzie reported the library system
headquarters will be moving to Rohnert Park around October 1, 2017.
Barbara Mackenzie requested the City add a senior, active adult housing plan (designated
adult living complex) to one of the specific plan areas.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, July 25, 2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 8, 2017
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 8, 2017
3. City- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2017
4. City Councilmembers Quarterly Expense Report (April, May, June)
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2017-098 Authorizing and Directing the City Manager and Finance Director to
Arrange Certain Inter -Fund Loans to the Water Fund, to Use the
Proceeds Thereof and Retained Earnings in the Water Fund to
Prepay the City's Obligations Under Its 2005 Installment Purchase
Agreement with the California Statewide Communities Development
Authority, and to Take All Other Action Necessary In Connection
Therewith
2. 2017-099 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2017-07 with
GHD, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design Services for the
Keiser Avenue Reconstruction (Project No. 2017-18) and Related
Actions
3. 2017-100 Approving the Grant of Two Easements to Sonoma County Water
Agency for the Purpose of Serving the High Pressure Transmission
Line through Rohnert Park
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D. Ordinance for Adoption:
No. 908 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Amending
Title 17 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Regulate Short Term
Rentals
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
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8.
Consideration of a Contract to Develop a Form Based Code Applicable to the City's
Downtown District Amenity Zone
Planning Manager Beiswenger and consultant Daniel Parolek, Principal, Opticos Design,
Inc., presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract with Opticos Design Inc. for a Form Based Code applicable to
the City's Downtown District Amenity Zone.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2017-102
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Opticos Design Inc.
for a Form Based Code Applicable to the City's Downtown District Amenity
Zone.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
Consideration of Agreement with Credo High School for Use of the Callinan Sports and
Fitness Center
Community Services Manager Bagley presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a
resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City and Credo
High School (Credo) for use of the Callinan Sports and Fitness Center (Sports Center)
gymnasium for volleyball and basketball practices in exchange for the purchase of a new
scoreboard.
Public Comment in support of approving the agreement: Kyle Conway; Julia Anderson;
Scotty McKeon Tech High and Rancho Cotate High Athletic Director; Kim Holland, Credo
High Athletic Director; Bailey Holland; Chip Romer, Credo High Director; and Barbara
Mackenzie.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2017-103
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Credo High
School for Use of the Callinan Sports and Fitness Center and Related Actions
and allow Credo the ability to hang a temporary banner with Credo's name
and logo at the Sports Center on game days.
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 6:34 p.m. and Vice Mayor Stafford assumed the gavel.
Mayor Mackenzie returned at 6:37 p.m. and reassumed the gavel.
9. Consideration of Purchase and Sales Agreement with Kandy Investments, LLC for the
Purchase of 6250 State Farm Drive
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve
resolution to enter into Purchase and Sales Agreement with Kandy hlvestments, LLC for the
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purchase of property located at 6250 State Farm Drive in Rohnert Park and to authorize the
City Manager to execute documents and take actions necessary to effectuate the purchase.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to approve Resolution 2017-104
Authorizing and Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Kandy
Investments, LLC, for the City's Purchase of Property at 6250 State Farm
Drive and Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to Execute the Agreement
and Take All Other Actions Necessary to Consummate the Transaction
Contemplated by this Resolution with additional language, provided by City
Attorney Marchetta-Kenyon, added to the end of Section 4, "...including any
extensions to title examinations or other due diligence periods set forth in the
agreement."
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES:. Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
10. Consideration of Adjustment to City Council Compensation
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction to staff
regarding amount of city councilmember compensation adjustment.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (Belforte and Ahanotu opposed), City Council directed staff to
move forward with an increase to city councilmember compensation using a
calculation based on the percentage employees' compensation has increased
between 2006 and 2018 and bring back an ordinance for adoption.
11. COMMITTEE/ LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Russian River Watershed Association [7/27}
Vice Mayor Stafford reported the Association is keeping up-to-date with legislative
developments, holding education public workshops, and developing an Association
work plan.
Water Advisory Committee (8/7)
Mayor Mackenzie reported the Committee met with the Sonoma County Water
Agency, the Potter Valley Irrigation District's relicensing is underway, and Sonoma
County Board of Supervisors Chair Shirlee Zane testified in front of a senate
environment committee on how the release of water from dams is regulated and
currently there are larger amounts of water being released than normal.
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3. Sonoma Clean Power (8/3)
Councilmember Belforte reported the electric vehicle incentive program starts again
this week.
C. Other Reports
1. Ad Hoc Committee to Review City Commission. Committee and Board Member
Terms of Office (7/25)
Mayor Mackenzie reported the Ad Hoc Committee recommended changing all City
Commission, Committee, and Board member terms of office to four (4) year terms
that coincide with the appointing Councilmember's term of office and if Council
supported the recommendation various resolutions and ordinances would need
amending.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move
forward the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation.
2. Golden Gate Bridge District
Councilmember Belforte reported a bridge toll gantry system will be installed across
south bound lanes for toll collection as the current electronic tolling system no longer
meets California requirements.
3. Local Agency Formation Commission 1 LAF"CO)
Vice Mayor Stafford reported LAFCO commissioners unanimously supported the
Southwest Santa Rosa Reorganization which included the annexation of Roseland as
well as four (4) other unincorporated islands.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Belforte acknowledged the traffic control work for the Ironman triathlon
performed by Public Safety.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to report
back on the impact of the Ironman event on Rohnert Park.
Councilmember Callinan acknowledged the work that went into putting on the National
Night Out event.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
15. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Mackenzie made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:09 p.m. in Conference Room 2A to
Consider:
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Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (One Case)
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 7:16 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Mackenzie reported: no reportable action.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:16 pm.
J ) nne M. Buergler, City CIA Qake ackenzic, Mayor
of Rohnert Park i of Rohnert Park