2017/11/28 City Council MinutesLW
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, November 28, 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 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on November 22, 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
Commander Johnson, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Planner Il Tusinger, and Deputy City
Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Vice Mayor Stafford.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring the Founder's Day Committee for
Organizing the 2017 Founder's Day Parade and Festival
Mayor Mackenzie presented Certificates of Recognition to Founder's Day Committee
members: Shelli Colmenero, Gerard Giudice and Phyllis Transue. Mayor Mackenzie
also thanked the rest of committee members who were unable to attend in person.
B. Chamber of Commerce: 35th Annual Holiday Lights Celebration on Saturday,
December 2„d from 5pm-7pm
Lisa Orloff, Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, provided the
update and invited Councilmembers to attend the event.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association (RPPSOA) Santa
Sleigh Toy Drive 2017
Sgt. Marshall provided the update and invited Councilmembers to ride on Santa's
sleigh on a date of their choice.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Calvin Jenkins expressed his concerns regarding crosswalk safety and shared a handout
outlining crosswalk warning light safety data from his science fair project.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, November 14,
2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated November 28, 2017
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2017
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2017
4. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending November 2017
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending September 2017
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2017-135 Authorizing and Approving a Public Facilities Fee Credit Agreement
with University District LLC and Vast Oak Properties L.P. for
Keiser Avenue Design
2. 2017-136 Approving Third Amended and Restated Agreement Between the
City of Rohnert Park and Rohnert Park Disposal, Inc. for Refuse,
Recyclable Materials, Compostable Materials and Street Sweeping
Services
3. 2017-137 Approving Assignment of the Third Amended and Restated
Agreement Between the City of Rohnert Park and Rohnert Park
Disposal, Inc. for Refuse, Recyclable Materials Compostable
Materials, and Street Sweeping Services Between Rohnert Park
Disposal Inc. and Recology Sonoma Marin
4. 2017-138 Amending Resolution No. 85-30 Changing Sister Cities Relations
Committee Members' Term of Office from Two Years to Four Years
and Adjust the Terms of Office of Existing and Newly Appointed
Members
5. 2017-140 Authorizing and Approving Amendment No. 1 to Affordable
Housing Covenant Including Deed and Pre -Completion Transfer
Restrictions By and Between the City of Rohnert Park and Columbia
Redwood Creek, LLC
D. Ordinances for Adoption:
1. No. 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
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2. No. 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
Commissioner Term of Office
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2017-03 with MOE Engineering for
Engineering Design Services for the State Farm Drive Rehabilitation Project Phase 1
(Project No. 2016-08) for an amount not to exceed $241,250
F. Authorize the Purchase of Three Play Structures; Two for Golis Park and One for
Rainbow Park in an amount not to exceed $240,000 and Authorize the City Manager to
Execute Purchase Documents
G. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Letters of Support for Grant Applications Filed
by the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous Roll Call vote 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
7. Discussion and Direction on Single Family Rental Housing Issues
Planning II Tusinger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): (1) Direct staff to develop
a proposal to regulate additional bedrooms beyond a certain number and to require additional
off-street parking as a component and (2) Direct staff to develop additional restrictions on
garage conversions including limiting to only one additional room, and prohibiting where a
certain number of bedrooms already exist.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (Ahanotu opposed), City Council directed staff to move
forward with recommended actions by requiring a use permit for adding a
sixth bedroom for housing units with five existing bedrooms, require one
additional off-street parking space (total of three parking spaces), and no more
than 40 percent of front yard can be used for parking. City Council also
directed staff to develop a parking proposal for regulations related to parking
requirements for an increased numbers of bedrooms beyond six bedrooms and
bring this item back at a future City Council meeting.
By Consensus (Belforte and Callinan opposed), City Council directed staff to
restrict garage conversions by limiting the resulting living space to no more
than one additional room.
8. Discussion and Direction on Disposition of Former Redevelopment Agency Bonds and
Funds
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Direct staff to (1)
proceed with the refinancing of 2001 and 2007R Tax Allocation Bonds and 2003 Lease
Revenue Bonds, (2) pay off the General Fund portion of the 2003 Lease Revenue Bonds
during the refinancing, (3) proceed with the call of 2007H Tax Allocation Bonds using $13.8
million of bond proceeds held in the Housing Successor Agency of the City of Rohnert Park,
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(4) expend up to $200,000 per year of Housing Successor Agency restricted funds on
monitoring and preserving the long-term affordability of units subject to affordability
restrictions or covenants entered into by the redevelopment agency per state law, and (5)
expend up to $250,000 per year of Housing Successor Agency restricted funds for homeless
prevention and rapid rehousing per state law.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus, City Council directed staff to move forward with five (5)
recommended actions:
Staff Recommendation 1 — (none opposed) proceed with the refinancing of
2001 and 2007R Tax Allocation Bonds and 2003 Lease Revenue Bonds.
Staff Recommendation 2 — (none opposed) pay off the General Fund portion
of the 2003 Lease Revenue Bonds during the refinancing.
Staff Recommendation 3 — (Belforte and Mackenzie opposed) proceed with
the call of 2007H Tax Allocation Bonds using $13.8 million of bond proceeds
held in the Housing Successor Agency of the City of Rohnert Park.
Staff Recommendation 4 — (none opposed) expend up to $200,000 per year of
Housing Successor Agency restricted funds on monitoring and preserving the
long-term affordability of units subject to affordability restrictions or
covenants entered into by the redevelopment agency per state law.
Staff Recommendation 5 — (none opposed) expend up to $250,000 per year of
Housing Successor Agency restricted funds for homeless prevention and rapid
rehousing per state law.
9. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) (Noticed on 11/17/2017)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration of an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 8.30 (Commercial Cannabis Facilities, Cannabis Deliveries, and Cannabis
Cultivation) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code and Finding the Action Exempt
Under the California Environmental Quality Act
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a
Public Hearing and introduce an Ordinance amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter
8.30 (Commercial Cannabis Facilities, Cannabis Deliveries, and Cannabis Cultivation) and
find the action exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Mayor Mackenzie stepped away from the dais at 6:29 p.m. and Vice Mayor Stafford assumed
the gavel. Mayor Mackenzie returned at 6:31 p.m. and reassumed the gavel.
Hearing Opened 6:45 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 6:45 p.m.
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Councilmembers asked City Attorney Marchetta-Kenyon about potential amendments to
references within the ordinance regarding cultivation of personal marijuana in accessory
structures and residential dwellings.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) to waive full reading and introduce
Ordinance 914 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California,
Amending Chapter 8.30 (Commercial Cannabis Facilities, Cannabis
Deliveries, and Cannabis Cultivation) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
Motion made to incorporate amendments to the ordinance to clarify specific
areas where cultivation of marijuana will be allowed. 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.
10. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) (Noticed on 11/17/2017)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration of an Ordinance Amending
Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 (Use of Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes) to Include
Additional Regulations Related to Secondhand Smoke
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a
Public Hearing and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 8.32 (Use of Tobacco and
Electronic Cigarettes) of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code ("Municipal Code")
regarding smoking and secondhand smoke.
Hearing Opened 7:03 p.m.
Public Comments in support of ordinance: Anel Huerra Lopez (Tobacco Coalition President),
Orfa Vargas, Michelle Escobar -McGarry (Tobacco Coalition Chair) and Anthony Taylor.
Hearing Closed 7:14 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) to waive full reading and introduce
Ordinance 915 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California,
Amending Chapter 8.32 (Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes) 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.
11. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) (Noticed on 11/17/2017)
Consideration of Adopting a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Planner II Tusinger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public Hearing
and adopt a resolution approving the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and approving
its submission to California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA.
Mayor Mackenzie stepped away from the dais at 7:24 p.m. and Vice Mayor Stafford assumed
the gavel. Mayor Mackenzie returned at 7:25 p.m. and reassumed the gavel.
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Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 7:55 p.m.
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Ahanotu) to adopt Resolution 2017-139 Adopting
a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Rohnert Park. City Council
also directed staff to look into different methods for emergency response
systems.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
lookahanotu ABSENT: None.
12. Selection of City Council Officers for 2018 — Consideration of Nomination and Selection
of Mayor and Vice Mayor
Recommended Action(s): Select the Mayor and Vice Mayor for one (1) year terms for
installation at the December 12, 2017 City Council Meeting.
A. Selection of Mayor
B. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore (Vice Mayor)
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Councilmember Ahanotu nominated Vice Mayor Stafford for Mayor,
seconded by Councilmember Callinan and Councilmember Ahanotu
nominated Councilmember Callinan for Vice Mayor, seconded by Vice
Mayor Stafford, for one (1) year terms for installation at the December 12,
2017 City Council Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
13. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (11/16
Vice Mayor Stafford reported on the Holiday Tree Lighting on December 2nd and Hot
Crab Feed on February 10th
2. ILiibrary Advisory Board (11/16)
No report.
3. Sonoma County Waste Ma.nagcnien( Agar€acy (11/16)
Vice Mayor Stafford reported that Assistant City Manager Schwartz attended and an
assignment of recology was approved.
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4. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (11/20)
Vice Mayor Stafford reported that the members are still in the organization process
and the December meeting is cancelled; the next meeting will be held in February.
C. Other Reports
None.
14. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Belforte reported on correspondence from a resident regarding trash on the
creek paths, including a sofa near the railroad tracks by Seed Farm Drive. Vice Mayor
Stafford noted that the sofa was recently removed and Councilmember Callinan announced
that Public Works crews have removed over 1500 lbs. of garbage near the area.
Councilmember Callinan also discussed installing trash cans along the creek and bike paths
because he has received complaints from residents. City Manager Jenkins noted that the
contracts approved earlier tonight address these issues.
Councilmember Callinan thanked the SMART Board of Directors for fixing the fence by
Golf Course Drive.
Mayor Mackenzie announced that SMART quiet zones went into effect on November 21,
2017.
15. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of Downtown Workshop Schedule
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to request the
developer to provide a presentation during the December 12th City Council
meeting.
Councilmember Ahanotu requested an update from staff regarding the financial impacts of
the October 2017 fires disaster at a future City Council meeting, preferably in January 2018.
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
17. CLOSED SESSION - Item not heard. Councilmembers did not recess to closed session.
A. Recess to Closed Session in Conference Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1)) The Petaluma People Services Center et. al. vs. City of Rohnert
Park, et. al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Civil
Action No. 4:17-cv-06597-KAW
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber
C. Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
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18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:06 pm.
Caitlin Saldanha, eputy City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park
Jake ackenzie, Mayor
Rohnert Park