2018/01/09 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, January 9, 2018
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 Stafford called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on January 5, 2018.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Marchetta-Kenyon, Assistant City Manager
Schwartz, Development Services Director Pawson, Finance Director Howze, Human
Resources Director Perrault, Public Safety Director Masterson, Community Services and
Public Works Director McArthur, Community Services Manager Bagley, Planning Manager
Beiswenger, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Public Safety Commander Taylor and Deputy City
Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Henri Sarlatte, Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District (CRPUSD)
Representative.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Tadao Kunishi for His Many Years of
Service as a Sister Cities Relations Committee Member
Mayor Stafford presented a Certificate of Recognition to Tadao Kunishi, who thanked
Council for honoring him.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Alexander read a poem regarding the status of Sonoma County in 2018.
Jim Duffy stated he attended the Coffee with a Cop event on December 15th and expressed
his concerns about de-escalation policies. Mr. Duffy also requested the Council to consider
an oversight board for the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.
Fred Stemmler, General Manager for Recology Sonoma Marin, provided an update on new
garbage services and offered to provide a presentation at a future City Council meeting.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, December 12,
2017
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 9, 2018
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 9, 2018
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2017
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2017
5. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending November 2017
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending November 2017
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2018-001 Accepting the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year July
1, 2016 through June 30, 2017
2. 2018-002 Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase Appropriations in the
FY 2017-18 Budget by $17,000 from the State Asset Forfeiture Fund
for the Purchase of Public Safety Radio Equipment
3. 2018-003 Designating the City Manager, on behalf of the City, to be the
Authorized Agent to Engage with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services Regarding Grants Applied for by the City of Rohnert Park
D. Approve the Use of City Council Chamber by Sonoma County Library Commission for a
Budget Workshop on February 26, 2018
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous vote 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2018-01 with Firma Design Group
for the East Cotati Paving (Project No. 2017-17) for an amount not to exceed $183,176
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Councilmember Belforte raised the topic of medians and referred to the diagrams provided
in the staff report. City Manager Jenkins informed Council that staff will work with the
designer on the construction process and set up an appropriate timeline.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) to Authorize the City Manager to
Execute Task Order 2018-01 with Firma Design Group for the East Cotati
Paving (Project No. 2017-17) for an amount not to exceed $183,176.
Motion carried by the following unanimous vote 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
7. Discussion on Downtown Formation Strategy Using Design Guidelines and Zoning
Code Provisions
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Review design
guidelines and examples of downtown building types, indicate design preferences and
provide direction to staff.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council supported the design preference
of blending the Mediterranean and Modern architectural styles. Council also
directed staff to bring forward additional workshops on other issues related to
downtown development for Council's review and comment, including design
guideline and code update proposals to better support City Council direction.
For the record, Councilmember Mackenzie stated that the downtown developers will meet
with Sonoma Marin Area Railroad Transit (SMART) next week.
8. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration of Amending Chapter 5.24.240
of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Reauthorize the Existing Public, Educational,
and Government (PEG) Support Fee
Senior Analyst L. Tacata presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Introduce an
ordinance expressly reauthorizing the PEG support fee and automatically reauthorizing the
PEG support fee upon state franchise renewal through current and future state franchise
terns.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to waive full reading and introduce
Ordinance 916 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California,
Reauthorizing the Existing Public, Educational, and Government Support Fee
and Amending Section 5.24.240 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to
Provide for Automatic Reauthorization. Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
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9. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) (Noticed on 12/22/2017 and
12/29/2017)
Consideration of Ancillary Water and Sewer Fee Schedule
Finance Director Howze presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public
Hearing and approve a resolution adopting the proposed ancillary water and sewer fee
schedule.
Hearing Opened 6:06 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 6:06 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) to adopt Resolution 2018-004
Approving Adoption of Ancillary Water and Sewer Fee Schedule
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
10. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) (Noticed on 12/29/2017)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a
Second Amendment to the Development Agreement By and Among the City of Rohnert
Park and Penn Grove Mountain LLC Regarding the Southeast Specific Plan Area
Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Conduct a Public Hearing and waive the first reading in order to introduce an ordinance
approving the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement by and among the City of
Rohnert Park and Penn Grove Mountain LLC regarding the Southeast Specific Plan Area.
Hearing Opened 6:08 p.m.
Public Comments: Tim Smith expressed his concerns about putting out fires and asked a
question in regards to the water tank.
Hearing Closed 6:09 p.m.
Development Services Director Pawson answered questions regarding the water tank and
stated that a water systems analysis was performed that allows for fire flow storage.
Development Services Director Pawson also noted that a new water tank is under
construction in University District and is expected to be in operation by the end of 2018.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to waive full reading and introduce
Ordinance 917 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California,
Approving a Second Amendment to the Development Agreement By and
Among the City of Rohnert Park and Penn Grove Mountain LLC Regarding
the Southeast Specific Plan Area. Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried by the following unanimous Roll Call vote 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
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11. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) (Noticed on 12/29/2017)
Consideration of Request to Rename Oak Grove Park to Griffin's Grove Park After
Current Parks and Recreation Commission Chair, Jerry Griffin
Community Services Manager Bagley presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct
a Public Hearing and take action regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission's request
to rename Oak Grove Park to Griffin's Grove Park after Parks and Recreation Commissioner,
Jerry Griffin.
Hearing Opened 6:15 p.m.
Public Comments: Henri Sarlatte, George Geister, Nancy Aiona, Bonnie Black, Chris Borr,
Jim Pekkain, Jerry Wendel and Peggy Wyman spoke in support of renaming Oak Grove
Park to Griffin's Grove Park.
Hearing Closed 6:33 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Belforte) to rename Oak Grove Park to Griffin's
Grove Park after Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Jerry Griffin.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford; NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
For the record, Councilmember Mackenzie stated that the bike bridge right down by the old
City Hall is named after Dave Eck when he stepped down from the Council and the transit
stop on Commerce, across from Safeway, is named after Warren Hopkins.
12. Sonoma County Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association Matters
Consideration of supporting "letters of interest" for appointments to vacancies by the
Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board of Directors on February 8, 2018.
Recommended Actions: 1) Consider supporting the requests of Sonoma County mayors for
appointment to the Remote Access Network (RAN) Board for a one-year term ending
January 2019; 2) Consider supporting the requests of Sonoma County councilmembers for
appointment to the League of California Cities North Bay Division, Executive Board for a
two-year term ending February 2020; and 3) Confirm Mayor's letter designating an alternate
voting representative to attend Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association and City Selection
Committee meetings.
1. North Bay Division, LOCC, Executive Board for a two-year term ending February 2020
2. Remote Access Network (RAN) Board (no term, must be filled by a Mayor)
Vice Mayor Callinan stepped away from the dais at 6:41 p.m.
Public Comment: None.
A. Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Appointments
ACTION: Councilmember Belforte nominated Windsor Councilmember Mark Millan
for League of California Cities North Bay Division, Executive Board for a
two-year term ending February 2020 and Councilmember Mackenzie
seconded.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford; NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
B. City Selection Committee Appointments
ACTION: Councilmember Belforte nominated Rohnert Park Mayor Stafford for Remote
Access Network (RAN) Board (no term, must be filled by a Mayor) and
Councilmember Mackenzie seconded.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford; NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
C. Mayor's letter designating an alternate voting representative to attend City
Selection Committee or Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association
meetings
ACTION: Council confirmed Mayor Stafford's designation of the other City
Councilmembers as alternate voting representatives to attend City Selection
Committee or Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association
meetings if she is unable to attend.
13. 2018 City Council Committee Appointments and Liaison Assignments to Various
Outside Agencies
Mayor Stafford presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Announce Mayor's assignment
of Councilmembers to the City's various standing, ad hoc committees and liaison
assignments; and confirm the Mayor's appointment of Councilmembers to various outside
agencies and liaison assignments.
Public Comment: None.
Mayor Stafford distributed a list of assignments to City Council committees and liaison
assignments, and appointments to various outside agencies for 2018.
Vice Mayor Callinan returned to the dais at 6:44 p.m.
Citv Council Standine Committees
Economic Development
Waste and Recycling
Water/Wastewater Issues
Education (SSU & CRPUSD)
City Council Ad-hoc Committees
None.
Callinan/Belforte
Ahanotu/Stafford
Mackenzie/Belforte
Stafford/Callinan
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Liaison Appointments to Other Committees
Liaison
Alternate
Chamber of Commerce
Stafford
Ahanotu
Golf Course Oversight Committee
Callinan
Belforte
Library Advisory Board
Ahanotu
Belforte
Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
Belforte
Ahanotu.
Outside Agency Appointments
Association of Bay Area Governments General Assembly
(ABAG)
Health Action Council
Legislative Committee (Mayors & Councilmembers Assoc.)
Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) Board
Russian River Watershed Association
Sonoma County Transportation Authority/ Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
Sonoma County Waste Management Agency
Sonoma Clean Power
Water Advisory Committee
Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Liaison Alternate
Mackenzie Stafford
Belforte
Ahanotu
Belforte
Mackenzie
Jenkins
Perrault
Stafford
Ahanotu
Mackenzie
Belforte
Stafford
Schwartz
Ahanotu
Belforte
Callinan
Mackenzie
Stafford
Mackenzie
For the record, Councilmember Mackenzie stated that Mayor Stafford was nominated for the
appointment to the Remote Access Network (RAN) Board.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) to confirm the Mayor's appointments
to various outside agencies and liaison assignments.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford; NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
RECESS TO CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING
Recessed to City of Rohnert Park Foundation Board Meeting: 6:46 p.m.
Reconvened to City Council Meeting: 6:50 p.m.
Councilmember Mackenzie returned to the City Council meeting at 6:52 p.m.
14. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Education Committee ( 12/13)
Mayor Stafford reported that topics such as housing, population growth,
transportation and connections the SMART train were discussed with Sonoma State
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University (SSU) Vice President of Administration & Finance, Joyce Lopes and
Associate Vice President of Administration & Finance, Christopher Dinno.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Health Action Council (12/_1_
No report.
2. Russ an River Watershed Association (12/14)
Mayor Stafford reported that Matt St. John, Executive Officer of the North Coast
Regional Water Control Board, provided an update regarding the levels of pollutants
from the fires and stated the water quality is relatively good.
3. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 12/19
Mayor Stafford reported that a holiday celebration took place.
4. Library Advisory Board (12/19}
Councilmember Ahanotu reported that the library headquarters is moving to Rohnert
Park.
Golf Course Oversight Committee (1/2)
Vice Mayor Callinan reported that the golf course is in good shape and spoke about
the replacement of cart paths and trees.
6. Sonoma Clean Power (1/4)
Councilmember Belforte reported that PG&E may have a rate increase in March,
which is later than usual and Sonoma Clean Power is looking into ways to offset
these increases.
7. Sonoma Cotinty Waste Management Agency (12/20).
Mayor Stafford reported that Sonoma County Waste Management Agency is working
on a rebranding model.
C. Other Reports
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on Sonoma Marin Area Railroad Transit (SMART)
operations and more equipment will be added to trains in order to alleviate overcrowding
issues.
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
and spoke about toll increases under Regional Measure 3.
Councilmember Mackenzie attended the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (BOS)
meeting and announced that BOS Chair James Gore was designated as the liaison for the
Sonoma County Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association.
Vice Mayor Callinan discussed garbage issues on the bike paths along the railroad tracks.
15. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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16. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of Proposed FY 2018-19 Budget Work Session Schedule:
Last Two Weeks of April 2018
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to schedule the
Budget Work Session on two dates: Thursday, April 19th from 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.
and all day on Tuesday, April 241H
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
18. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Stafford made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:04 p.m. in Conference
Room 2A to Consider:
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 7:52 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Stafford reported: no reportable action.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:52 pm.
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk Pam Stafford, May
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