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MINUTES 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, September 26, 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 p.m., the notice for which
being legally noticed on September 21, 2017.
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Absent: Pam Stafford, Vice Mayor
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Marchetta-Kenyon, Assistant City
Manager Schwartz, Development Services Director Pawson, Public Works and Community
Services Director McArthur, Human Resources Director Perrault, Public Safety
Commander Taylor, Project Coordinator Zwillinger and Deputy City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mackenzie.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Mackenzie presented a proclamation to Wendy Adams, on behalf of YWCA
Sonoma County, who thanked Council for their support and provided a calendar of
upcoming events.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. City Manager: Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, October 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the
Community Center Multi -Use Room.
C. Community Services: Second Sunday Family Fun Series on Sunday, October 8th from
1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
B. Community Services: Founder's Day 2017 on Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 a.m.
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Assistant City M,,lrn,,iger Schwartz provided updates on three upcoming events: October
4"' 1'own Hall Meeting, October 81h Second Sunday Family Fun Series and October 7th
Founder's Day. Assistant City Manager Schwartz also described the layout of the Town
Hall Meeting, which will consist of roundtable discussions by residents to share their
thoughts on how to spend funds dedicated to neighborhood upgrades and workforce
housing programs.
Jennifer Wiltermood, Event Chair, provided an update on Founder's Day 2017 and invited
everyone to attend the event on October 7th
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Cronin spoke about the City's lack of bocce ball courts and expressed his interest to
start a bocce ball program in Rohnert Park. City Manager Jenkins directed Mr. Cronin to
speak with Public Works and Community Services Director McArthur.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, September 12, 2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated September 26, 2017
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated September 26, 2017
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending August 2017
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending August 2017
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending August 2017
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2017-114 Authorizing and Approving the Director of Finance to Increase
Appropriation for FY 2016-17 within Various Accounts as
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3. 2017-116 Approving the Park Restrooms Renovation Project No. 2016-10,
Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA, Approving and Adopting
Plans and Specifications and Awarding the Contract to Carr's
Construction Services, Inc.
4. 2017-117 Amending the 2017-18 Capital Improvement Plan Budget to Meet
Requirements of the Road Repair and Accountability Act,
Appropriating $237,231 in Road Repair and Maintenance Account
Funding, and Increasing Budget for Traffic Signals System Needs
Implementation (Project No. 2016-07)
D. Ordinance for Adoption:
1. No. 910 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California Repealing
Resolution 2005-86 and Chapters 13.04, 13.44, 13.62 and 13.66 of
Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code and Adding Chapters
13.02, 13.03, 13.04, 13.05, 13.06 and 13.44 to Title 13 of the
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Rohnert Park Municipal Code Related to the City's Potable Water,
Recycled Water and Sewer Systems
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
2. 2017-115 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with
Sonoma County Water Agency to Fund the Design of the Copeland Creek
Regional Detention Basin and GHD Task Order 2017-08 for Design Services
and Related Actions
Councilmember Belforte requested input from City Manager Jenkins on flooding issues and
City Manager Jenkins stated that the design is based on updated flood control criteria.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) to adopt Resolution 2017-115
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with
Sonoma County Water Agency to Fund the Design of the Copeland Creek
Regional Detention Basin and GHD Task Order 2017-08 for Design Services
and Related Actions.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
7. Consideration of a Resolution in Support of Protecting Human Rights of Community
Members in the City of Rohnert Park
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Public Safety Commander Taylor and
City Attorney Marchetta-Kenyon provided background information on Senate Bill 54 and
Rohnert Park Public Safety Department policies. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a
resolution in support of protecting human rights of community members in Rohnert Park.
For the record, Councilmember Ahanotu requested Public Safety Commander Taylor to
read the letter written by Public Safety Director Brian Masterson which was provided in the
staff report. Public Safety Commander Taylor read the letter verbatim. A copy of the letter
is hereby attached as "Exhibit A" in order to be entered into the record.
Public Comments in support of adopting Resolution 2017-118 and "It Won't Happen Here"
declaration: Jenny Blaker, Susan Lamont, Michael Volser, Erin Chmielewski, Carol
Williams, Lauren Ornelas, Jim Duffy and Erica Thomas.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2017-1.18
Resolution in Support of the Protection of the Human, Constitutional and
Other Rights of Community Members of the City of Rohnert Park.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
8. Discussion and Update on Opening of Park Restrooms
Public Works and Community Services Director McArthur and Project Coordinator
Zwillinger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive update on reopening of
restroom facilities at City parks.
Mayor Mackenzie stepped away from the dais at 6:02 p.m. and Councilmember Callinan
assumed the gavel. Mayor Mackenzie returned at 6:04 p.m. and reassumed the gavel.
Public Comments: None,
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council received the update on reopening
of restroom facilities at City parks.
9. Status Report on Implementation of Rohnert Park Strategic Plan
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive
and accept the Status Report on implementation of the City's Strategic Plan.
Public Comments: None.
For the record, Councilmember Callinan requested to agendize an informational item
regarding an update on the all-weather soccer field to be heard in open session at a future
City Council Meeting.
For the record, Mayor Mackenzie stated that the final segments of the multi -use path,
which runs parallel to the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) tracks, is now paved
from Golf Course Drive to Sonoma Mountain Village.
For the record, Mayor Mackenzie expressed his concerns regarding the temporary traffic
divider installed for the Snyder Lane construction project.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council accepted the report and directed
staff to agendize an informational item regarding an update of the all-weather
soccer field to be heard in open session at a future City Council Meeting.
10. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
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Councilmember Belforte reported on updates regarding bingo at the Senior Center
and discussed plans for a van to join the Founder's Day Parade.
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C. Other Reports
Councilmember Belforte reported on the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway &
Transportation District and discussed strategic planning efforts to change electronic
tolling from toll booths to a new gantry system over the freeway.
Mayor Mackenzie reported that SMART passenger service is currently up and running
from Santa Rosa to San Rafael with only a 1% delay rate. Schedules and fares are
available online via SMART's website.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Belforte stated that several residents have reported incidents of transients
on the golf course late at night.
Mayor Mackenzie discussed receiving an update on the frequency of party calls by Rohnert
Park Department of Public Safety since Sonoma State University is back in session.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:51 p.m.
rMEN NAM,
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park
Jake M ekenzie, Mayor
Rohnert Park
Exhibit A
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Agenda Item #7
• CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES Brian Masterson, Director
One of the many things that I learned when going through my constitutional law class in
college was the fact that the Constitution of the United States affords citizens and non-
citizens the same rights. The police who protect our communities are bound by law to afford
all civilians, citizens or non -citizens (immigrants) the same constitutional rights.
The primary role of law enforcement including the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety
is to protect life and property. This requires that Public Safety Officers treat all people with
respect and dignity. Many people who live and work in Rohnert Park are anxious and worried
about recent statements in the media that talk about the Federal Governments targeting of
people who are in the United States here illegally.
As the Director of Public Safety for the last eight years, we have never worked with
Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE) to participate in sweeps that result in the arrest
of illegal immigrants. Like many of the other Law Enforcement Agencies in Sonoma County,
Rohnert Park Public Safety is not planning to conduct coordinated sweeps for law abiding
good people who are residing our Community.
It is my intent in writing this short article to reduce the fear and anxiety of individuals who are
living and working in Rohnert Park and are immigrants that may be undocumented; Public
Safety Officers are not going to deport you. Our Officers have worked extremely hard over
the last eight years to build the trust of all civilians regardless of their immigration status. We
believe that diversity is good for our Country and for Rohnert Park. We will continue to
respect all individuals and do everything in our power to keep you safe in our Community.
We have not and do not plan to deport members of our community solely based on their
immigration status.
Yours in Service,
Brian Masterson
Director of Public Safety for the City of Rohnert
500 CITY CENTER DRIVE - ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA - 94928-2118
Phone: (707) 584-2600 fax: (707) 584-2683