2017/12/12 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, December 12, 2017
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
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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 December 7, 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, Senior Analyst Tacata, Management Analyst Tacata, Management
Analyst Beran, Civil Engineer Garrett, Planner II Tusinger, Temporary Management Analyst
Adams and Deputy City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mackenzie.
Mayor Mackenzie announced that several written comments were received from residents
related to Agenda Item 6.D.1 regarding the adoption of 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. Mayor Mackenzie asked Councilmembers
to consider postponing Agenda Item 6.D.1 to a future meeting in order to allow staff to
review suggestions from residents.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to continue Agenda Item 6.13.1
(Ordinance 915 - An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California,
Amending Chapter 8.32 (Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes) of the Rohnert
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Park Municipal Code) to a date certain at the City Council meeting on
1/23/2018.
Motion carried by the following unanimous vote 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Barbara Mackenzie, Library Commissioner, provided an update on the library including sales
tax measure information, addition of operation hours and programs, strengthened connections
with schools and potential plans to move the central branch headquarters from Santa Rosa to
Rohnert Park.
Pat Miller, Rohnert Park-Cotati Rotary President, submitted a request to use the old REMAX
building [6250 State Farm Drive] for two weeks in order to store toys for fire victims. Ms.
Miller also thanked Council for their work to keep the City safe during the fires.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council referred Ms. Miller's request to
the City Manager in order to direct staff to work with Rohnert Park-Cotati
Rotary and look further into this matter.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, October 24, 2017
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, November 28,
2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated December 12, 2017
2. City- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2017
3. Report of Councilmember Ahanotu's Appointment of Cyrel Tramel to the Sister
Cities Relations Committee — Term Commencing January 1, 2018 and Expiring
December 31, 2018
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2017-141 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Caltrans Right of Way
Relinquishment No. 56124, and to Accept the Parcel of Land that is
the Intersection of Redwood Drive and Commerce Boulevard
2. 2017-142 Authorizing and Approving a Grant of Trail Easement Agreement
with Vast Oak East LP for a Portion of the Hinebaugh Creek Trail
Located Within the Vast Oak East Development
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3. 2017-143 Endorsing the Rohnert Park Senior Center Accessibility
Improvements for Submittal of FY 2018-2019 Community
Development Block Grant Funding Application
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous vote 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
7. Informational Presentation by Laulima Development Regarding Redevelopment of the
Former State Farm Campus
Developers David Bouquillon and Jes Salvik presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive an informational presentation by the new owner of the former State Farm campus,
Laulima Development.
Public Comments: Barbara Mackenzie spoke about active adult living opportunities.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council received the informational
presentation.
8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Rohnert
Park, California, Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter 8.30 (Commercial
Cannabis Facilities, Cannabis Deliveries, and Cannabis Cultivation)
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Waive the
second reading and approve 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. The ordinance is
attached hereto for introduction at this meeting and, if approved, would be brought back to
the Council for a second reading.
For the record, Planning Manager Beiswenger noted a clerical error on the footer which
should read Ordinance 914 instead Ordinance 915 and a minor typo on Page 2 of Exhibit A
under Section 8.30.050 B.3 where "per plant" should be striked from the sentence that reads
"The cannabis cultivation area shall not exceed 100 square feet in total area for all cannabis
plants being cultivated and shall not exceed 10 feet in height fit."
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Stafford) to adopt Ordinance 914 An Ordinance of
the City of Rohnert Park, California, Amending Chapter 8.30 (Commercial
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Cannabis Facilities, Cannabis Deliveries, and Cannabis Cultivation) of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Callinan, Stafford, and Mackenzie, NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
9. CEREMONY FOR INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2018
A. Reflections 2017
1. Year's Highlights (slide show)
Video presentation.
2. Councilmembers' Comments
Councilmembers Ahanotu, Callinan, Belforte and Vice Mayor Stafford
commented on 2017.
3. Mayor's Comments
Mayor Mackenzie commented on 2017.
B. Presentation to Mayor Jake Mackenzie for 2017 Year as Mayor
Vice Mayor Stafford presented Mayor Mackenzie with a memento of the past year
and thanked him for his service.
C. Installation of Mayor Stafford and Vice Mayor Callinan for 2018
Outgoing Mayor Mackenzie presented the gavel to incoming Mayor Stafford.
Mayor Stafford assumed the gavel and seated the City Council.
D. Vision 2018
1. Mayor's Comments
Mayor Stafford expressed her vision for 2018.
2. Councilmembers' Comments
Councilmembers Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie and Vice Mayor Callinan expressed
their vision for 2018.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:03 pm. Refreshments followed the
regular meeting.
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park
Pam Stafford, Ma
City of Rohnert Park