2017/11/14 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, November 14, 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 November 9, 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, City Attorney Marchetta-Kenyon, Development Services
Director Pawson, Finance Director Howze, Human Resources Director Perrault, Public Safety
Director Masterson, Community Services and Public Works Director McArthur, Planning
Manager Beiswenger, Community Services Manager Bagley, Senior Analyst Tacata, and City
Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Belforte.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Isabelle Briseno, Legislative Representative, Sonoma State University (SSU) Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) reported on upcoming student events, Thanksgiving break is
Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week, and affordable housing for students and
staff has been a topic of many SSU boards and committees. Ms. Briseno invited Council to
send her any input on housing that she can bring back to the SSU boards and committees.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Al Barr expressed concern regarding amplified sound at the Fairview facility at the Foxtail
Golf Club, provided a brief history of the issue, and requested enforcement of the City's
amplified sound ordinance be agendized.
ACTION: City Manager Jenkins will follow up with Mr. Barr and Councilmember
Callinan, Golf Course Oversight Committee liaison.
Peter Alexander expressed concern for various social issues such as local politicians
encouraging the public to join a lawsuit against PG&E, unions, Uber, Geoengineering Watch,
anti -gun program, oppression and corruption.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. None.
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated November 14, 2017
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2017
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2017
4. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending October 2017
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending August 2017
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2017-128 Approving Agreements for Non -Exclusive Temporary Construction
and Demolition Debris Box Collection Service with Industrial
Carting, Pacific Sanitation and Recology Sonoma Marin
2. 2017-129 Approving a Public Improvement Agreement for the Vast Oak East
In -Tract, Backbone and Hinebaugh Creek Trail Phase Two
Landscaping Improvements with the University District LLC and
Vast Oaks L.P. and Related Actions
3. 2017-130 Approving and Authorizing Execution of an Amendment to the
Master Maintenance Agreement with University District LLC and
Vast Oak L.P. for the Vast Oak East Development
3. 2017-131 Approving Vast Oak East Final Map Phase 2-A, Vast Oak East Final
Map Phase 2-13, Vast Oak East Final Map Phase 2-C, and Vast Oak
East Final Map Phase 2-D, and Accepting Offers of Dedication for
Public Right -Of -Way, Public Parks, Public Utility Easements, Public
Access Easements, and Drainage Easements
3. 2017-132 Authorizing the Department of Public Safety to Accept a $30,000
California Board of State and Community Corrections Funding
Allocation from the Santa Rosa Police Department and to Award the
Funds to Crossing the Jordan Community Outreach Program
3. 2017-133 Authorizing the Finance Director to Approve a Budget Amendment
for 2007R Excess Bond Proceeds
3. 2017-134 Authorizing the 2017 Manhole Rehabilitation Project No. 2017-11,
Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA, Approving and Adopting
Plans and Specifications, Authorizing the Finance Director to
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Increase Appropriations for the Project and Awarding the Contract to
H&R Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, Inc.
D. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2017-03 with Dudek for Design and
Environmental Services for the Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park (Project 2007-19) for
$160,000
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2017-02 with LCA Architects for
Construction Management Services
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/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.
8. Update on Form Based Code Downtown Charrette
Planning Manager Beiswenger and Stefan Pellegrini, Principal of Opticos Design, presented
the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive report and provide comment on the
recommendations from the Downtown Design Charrette.
Public Comments: Teri Shore, Greenbelt Alliance.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to schedule
workshops regarding the downtown design and continue development of a
form -based code.
Recessed 6:56 pm
Reconvened 7:04 pm
9. Discussion and Direction on Retail Attraction Project
Assistant City Manager Schwartz; Susan Barnes, Management Advisor with Management
Partners; and Christine Walker, Founder of Design Guild presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Provide feedback to staff and consultants on materials under development for the
project to attract retail businesses to the City.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward.
10. Discussion and Direction on an Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Rohnert
Park Disposal for Refuse, Recycling, Compost Materials, and Street Sweeping,
including a Rate Increase
Assistant City Manager Schwartz; Carrie Baxter, Senior Project Analyst with R3 Consulting
Group; and William Schoen, Principal with R3 Consulting Group, presented the item. Fred
Stemmler, General Manager of Recology Sonoma Marin, answered Council's questions.
Recommended Action(s): Direct staff to proceed with the proposed recommendations for
contract changes.
Public Comments: Meghan Butler, Recology.
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ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward
with the Recommended Action.
11. Discussion and Direction on Assignment of the Franchise Agreement with Rohnert
Park Disposal for Refuse, Recycling, Compost Materials, and Street Sweeping to
Recology Sonoma Marin
Assistant City Manager Schwartz and Carrie Baxter, Senior Project Analyst with R3
Consulting Group; and William Schoen, Principal with R3 Consulting Group presented the
item. Recommended Action(s): Direct staff to proceed with the proposed assignment of
agreement.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward
with the Recommended Action.
12. Consideration of Options for a Potential Future Skate Park
Community Services and Public Works Director McArthur presented the item. Community
Services Manager Bagley answered Council questions. Recommended Action(s): Select the
Community Center Complex vacant lot east of the Performing Arts Center as the future skate
park location.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to not move
forward with further consideration of skate park options.
13. Discussion and Direction Regarding Bocce Courts at the Community Center
Community Services and Public Works Director McArthur and Community Services
Manager Bagley presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Install two, uncovered bocce
ball courts placed at the northwest end of the Sports Center lawn with an oyster shell surface
and consider funding along with other priority when developing the budget for next fiscal
year.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward
with the Recommended Action.
14. Consideration of Benicia Park Little League Field Naming
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Consider request to
name the Little League Baseball Field in Benicia Park "Rogers Field" in recognition of
Jimmie W. Rogers. The Council should determine if the protocols use of the term "facility"
is intended to apply to sports fields. If so, the Council should follow the protocols. If not, the
Council could grant the request by minute order tonight or it could refer the item to the Park
and Recreation Commission for their recommendation.
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Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) directed staff to move forward with
naming the Little League Baseball Field in Benicia Park "Rogers Field" in
recognition of Jimmie W. Rogers.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
15. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM — (Noticed on 11/3/2017)
Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.27 Signs of the Zoning
Ordinance under Title 17 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Director of Development Services Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Conduct a Public Hearing and introduce Ordinance 912.
Hearing Opened 8:59 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 8:59 p.m.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to research a future
amendment to include sign locations on the north side of the City.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to waive full reading and introduce
Ordinance 912 an Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California,
Amending Section 17.27.050 of Chapter 17.27 (Signs) of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code. Title read by Mayor Mackenzie.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
16. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration of Adjustments to Rohnert Park
Municipal Code Chapter 9.70, Mobile Home Ordinance, Changing the Term of Office
for Commissioners from Two Years to Four Years and Extending the Terms of Office
of Existing Commissioners
City Clerk Buergler presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Introduction of Ordinance
— Consideration of Amendments to Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter 9.70, Mobile
Home Ordinance, Changing the Term of Office for Commissioners from Two Years to Four
Years and Extending the Terms of Office of Existing Commissioners.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Stafford) to waive full reading and introduce
Ordinance 913 an Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Chapter
9.70.030.E of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code (Mobile Home Ordinance) to
Provide for a Change to Rent Appeals Board Commissioners' Term of Office.
Title read by Mayor Mackenzie.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
17. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Wates- Advisory Committee1( 1/6)
Mayor Mackenzie reported he attended the meeting.
2. Sonoma Clean Power 11
Councilmember Belforte reported she attended the meeting.
3. Sonoma County_ Transportation Authority (SCTA).,_(11/13)
Mayor Mackenzie requested the City Manager Jenkins and Development Services
Director Pawson review the November 13, 2017, SCTA Item Next steps for RCPA
climate action to evaluate recommending Council consideration of a resolution
reaffirming intent to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a coordinated effort
through the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority and to adopt local
implementation measure as identified in Climate Action 2020.
C. Other Reports
None.
18, COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Belforte received communications including pictures regarding loitering and
garbage left behind at the Senior Center.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to report back to
Council.
A. Recommendation from Parks & Recreation Commission Regarding Oak Grove
Park Dedication
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to notify the Parks
and Recreation Commission of the process which requires the Commission to
hold a Public Hearing to consider naming the park Griffin's Grove and
resubmit the request to City Council.
19. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Mayor Mackenzie reported he met with Sonoma State University Faculty Senate. Dispatch
for the University will be conducted by the City of Cotati. Housing is a concern for the
University. An Education Committee meeting will be scheduled.
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A. Discuss Meeting Schedule for the Week of December 25, 2017
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) to cancel the December 26, 2017,
Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
20. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:11 pm.
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