2018/03/27 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, March 27, 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 March 22, 2018.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Marchetta-Kenyon, Development Services Director Pawson, Finance Director Howze, Human
Resources Director Perrault, Public Safety Director Masterson, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, and
City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Hashimoto City Student Ambassador Nonkoka Chida's host family, the
Norstroms.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Tim Danesi for His Many Years of
Dedicated Service as President of the Rohnert Park Historical Society
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Certificate to Tim Danesi. Tim Danesi
announced his resignation as President of the Rohnert Park Historical Society and
stated he hopes the City or someone will step forward to fulfill the role.
B. Sister Cities Relations Committee: Introduction of Hashimoto City Student
Ambassador, Nonoka Chida
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Community Services Supervisor Herman introduced Hashimoto City Student
Ambassador Nonkoka Chida.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association's (RPPSOA)
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Foxtail
Golf Course
Public Safety Sergeant Jeff Nicks, as a RPPSOA representative, invited City Council
and the community to attend the event.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Alexander expressed concern for various social issues.
Jeff Murray announced SAIF (Safety, Awareness, Involvement, and Fun) community event
which will be held at Lawrence E. Jones Middle School on April 14, 2018 and requested
using the electronic Highway 101 billboard to announce the event.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval
of Minutes for:
1.
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, March 13, 2018
B. Acceptance
of Reports for:
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Receive the Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan Calendar Year 2017
3.
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated March 27, 2018
4.
Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated March 27, 2018
5.
RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2018
6.
Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2018
7.
Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2018
8.
City- Cash Report for Month Ending February 2018
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1.
2018-035 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay
Rates and Ranges revised March 1, 2018
2.
2018-036 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2018-01 with
Green Valley Consulting Engineers for Developer Funded
Construction Review Services
3. 2018-037 Approving the Position Title, Salary Range and Associated Job
Description for Code Compliance Officer I/II in the Development
Services Department
4. 2018-038 Authorizing and Approving an Off -Site Public Improvement
Agreement and Public Facilities Fee Credit Agreement with Pacific
Hospitality Sonoma, LLC
5. 2018-039 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Settlement Agreement
and Mutual Release Between Petaluma People Services Center,
Fernando and Nadia Barajas, Columbia Redwood Creek, LLC and
Windsor Property Management Co., and the City Of Rohnert Park
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D. Authorize the City's Representative to the Water Advisory Committee Member to
Recommend Approval of the Sonoma County Water Agency's Proposed Fiscal Year
2018-19 Budget
E. Accept Resignation from Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Member Terry
Gault and Direct Staff to Send a Letter of Appreciation
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Ahanotu, Belforte, and
Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Mackenzie and Callinan.
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
Annual Review of the Growth Management Program
Recommended Action(s): Receive and file the Annual Review of the Growth
Management Program per Municipal Code Section 17.19.030.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) to receive and file the Annual
Review of the Growth Management Program per Municipal Code Section
17.19.030.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Ahanotu, Belforte, and
Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Mackenzie and Callinan.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) to reorder the agenda and move item 8 forward.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Ahanotu, Belforte,
and Stafford NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Mackenzie and Callinan.
8. Consideration of a Approving the Form for the Preliminary Official Statement for the
2018 Bonds to Deem it Final Under Rule 15c2-12, and Authorizing Related Actions
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): adopt a resolution of the
Board of the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of
Rohnert Park ("Successor Agency") (1) approving the form of the Preliminary Official
Statement related to the issuance of refunding bonds and (2) authorizing certain other actions
in connection therewith.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Belforte) to adopt Resolution 2018-41 A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park as Successor
Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert
Park, (1) Approving the Form of the Preliminary Official Statement for the
2018 Bonds to Deem It Final Under Rule 15c2-12, and (2) Authorizing Certain
Related Actions.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Mackenzie
and Callinan.
7. FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 FINANCIAL MID -YEAR UPDATES
A. FY 2017-18 Mid -Year Update
Finance Director Howze presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive the FY
2017-18 Mid -Year Financial Update
Public Comment: None
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Mackenzie and Callinan absent), City
Council received the update.
B. FY 2017-18 Mid -Year Budget Amendments
Finance Director Howze presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize and
approve the Director of Finance to increase appropriations for FY 2017-18 within
various accounts as incorporated in Exhibit A of the proposed resolution.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Belforte) to approve Resolution 2018-040
Authorizing and Approving the Director of Finance to Increase
Appropriation for FY 2017-18 within Various Accounts as
Incorporated in Exhibit A of the resolution.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Mackenzie and Callinan.
9. Consideration of a Contract to Prepare an Update to the Rohnert Park General Plan
Planning Manager Beiswenger, Mintier Harnish Project Director Rick Rust, and Mintier
Hamish Project Manager Chelsey Payne presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement with Mintier
Hamish LP for preparation of an update to the General Plan.
Public Comment in support of adopting the Resolution: Chris Meyer
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) to adopt Resolution 2018-42 Approving a
Master Agreement with Mintier Hamish LP for Preparation of an Update to the
General Plan in the Amount of $1,037,461, with a 10% Contingency, for a
Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,141,207, and Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute the Master Agreement.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Mackenzie
and Callinan.
10. Sonoma County Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association Matters
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Mayor Stafford presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Consideration of supporting
"letters of interest" for appointments to vacancies by the City Selection Committee Meeting
on April 12, 2018.
A. City Selection Committee Appointments
1. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), one position, to fill expired four
(4) year term
ACTION: Councilmember Belforte nominated Rohnert Park Mayor Stafford for
LAFCO for a four-year term and Councilmember Ahanotu seconded.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Mackenzie and Callinan.
2. Countywide Oversight Board for Successor Agencies, one position, no specific
term
3. Countywide Oversight Board for Successor Agencies - Alternate, one position, no
specific term
ACTION: Councilmember Belforte nominated Sonoma Councilmember David Cook
for Countywide Oversight Board for Successor Agencies and Santa Rosa
Councilmember Chris Rogers for Countywide Oversight Board for
Successor Agencies- Alternate for no specific terms and Mayor Stafford
seconded.
Public Comment: None.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Mackenzie and Callinan.
11. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6 PM) (Noticed: 3/16/2018)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration an Ordinance Amending Rohnert
Park Municipal Code Chapter 17.25.091, Planning Commission, 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): Conduct a public hearing,
and introduce an Ordinance Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code (RPMC) Chapter
17.25.091, Planning Commission Appointments — Term of office — Compensation - Vacancies,
Changing the Term of Office for Commissioners from Two Years to Four Years and Extending
the Terms of Office of Existing Commissioners.
Hearing Opened 6:11 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 6:11 p.m.
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) to introduce Ordinance 921 An Ordinance
of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Amending Chapter 17.25.091 Rohnert
Park Municipal Code to Provide for a Change to Planning Commissioners'
Term of Office. Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Mackenzie and Callinan.
12. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
None.
C. Other Reports
Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District (3/�
Councilmember Belforte reported on the proposed architectural styles for gantry toll
collection under consideration to be built at the Golden Gate Bridge.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:14 pm.
o nne Buergler, 2TClerk Pam Stafford, Mayo
of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park