2018/04/10 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, April 10, 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 5:01 p.m., the notice for which being
legally noticed on April 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, Deputy City Attorney Rudin, Assistant City Manager
Schwartz, Development Services Director Pawson, Human Resources Director Perrault, Public
Safety Commander Johnson, Community Services and Public Works Director McArthur,
Planner III Tusinger, Senior Analyst L Tacata and Deputy City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Zach Tusinger, Planner III.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Proclamation to Verity Sonoma County Rape,
Crisis, Trauma, and Healing Center Representatives, Genevieve Hightower and
Ruben Molinar. Genevieve Hightower explained Verity's mission and thanked
Council for their support.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Isabelle Briseno, Legislative Representative, Sonoma State University (SSU) Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) reported that finals will take place in less than 4 weeks and
registration for the Fall Semester is now open. Also, a new student representative will be
selected for the next school year.
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5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, March 27, 2018
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 10, 2018
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 10, 2018
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
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2. 2018-044 Accepting the Twin Creeks Park Improvements and Directing
Related Actions
3. 2018-045 Accepting the Vast Oak Phase 1 In -Tract Water System
Improvements and Directing Related Actions
D. Ordinance for Adoption:
1. No. 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
E. Accept Resignation from Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Member
Stephen Gold and Direct Staff to Send a Letter of Appreciation
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
7.C.1. 2018-043 Authorizing and Approving a Public Improvement Agreement for
North Kerry Road Utility Improvements, Keiser Avenue Utility
Improvements and Kerry Road Bridge Improvements with the
University District LLC and Vast Oak Properties, L.P. and Related
Actions
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Mackenzie) to approve Resolution 2018-043.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
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Discussion and Direction on the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
Planner III Tusinger and Director of Development Services Pawson presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Staff recommends the following actions to better support the
City's affordable housing allocations and goals: (1) Do not impose inclusionary housing
requirements for new projects within the defined subarea of the City's Priority Development
Area at this time, because this area is anticipated to meet the City's inclusionary housing
goals and (2) Revise and update the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to remove the
inclusionary requirement for rental housing but establish a nexus fee of approximately $3.23
per square foot pending a final nexus study.
Public Comments: Teri Shore, Greenbelt Alliance North Bay Regional Director, spoke
against removing affordability standards from the Priority Development Area and Downtown
District Amenity Zone and expressed her support of establishing a rental housing
inclusionary fee. Chris Meyer spoke against the exemption of new housing in the downtown
area from inclusionary requirements.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to move forward with staff
recommendations by exempting new housing in the downtown area from
inclusionary requirements.
Councilmembers Mackeznie, Belforte and Ahanotu expressed their concerns
regarding the exemption and proposed alternative options.
City Manager Jenkins requested Council to discuss rental inclusionary
requirements before providing direction on downtown inclusionary
requirements.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council agreed to discuss rental inclusionary
requirements before providing direction on downtown inclusionary
requirements. Motion tabled.
ACTION: By Consensus (Mackenzie opposed), City Council directed staff to move
forward with the recommended actions by revising and updating the
inclusionary housing ordinance to remove the rental inclusionary requirement,
but establish a nexus fee of $3.23 per square foot pending a final nexus study.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Ahanotu) to uphold the exemption for new housing
in the downtown area from inclusionary requirements and direct staff to include
15 moderate -income housing units out of the 415 units total within the
development agreement between the City and downtown developer.
Motion carried by the following 4-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu, Belforte,
Callinan, and Stafford NOS: Mackenzie, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
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9. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM) (Noticed: 3/30/2018)
Consideration of Appeal of a Denial of a Conditional Use Permit for Live
Entertainment at Luduka's Cafe, 7285 Snyder Lane
Planner III Tusinger and Development Services Director Pawson presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Conduct a public hearing and approve a Resolution Affirming the
Denial of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for live entertainment at Luduka's Cafe (File No.
PLAL18-0001), 7285 Snyder Lane Suite A (APN 158-202-036).
Councilmember Mackenzie stepped away from the dais 6:41 p.m. and returned at 6:44 p.m.
Hearing Opened 6:50 p.m.
Public Comments: Peter Imbs and Donna Leslie spoke in support of denying the appeal and
upholding the decision of the Planning Commission.
Applicant, Carlos Ortiz, and his daughter, Lupe Ortiz, spoke in favor of the appeal and stated
their oppositions towards the Planning Commission's decision.
Hearing Closed 7:00 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Belforte) to adopt Resolution 2018-046 Denying
the Appeal, Upholding the Planning Commission's Decision and Denying a
Conditional Use Permit for Live Entertainment at Luduka's Cafe (File No.
PLAL18-0001), 7285 Snyder Lane, Suite A (APN 158-202-036)
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 6 PM) (Noticed: 3/30/2018)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a
Third Amendment to the Development Agreement by and among the City of Rohnert
Park and SOMO Village LLC and SOMO Village Commercial LLC and Approval of
an Amended and Restated Escrow and Funding Agreement between the City of
Rohnert Park and SOMO Village LLC
Director of Development Services Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s): (1)
Conduct a public hearing, Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Approving
the Third Amendment to the Development Agreement by and among the City of Rohnert
Park and SOMO Village LLC and SOMO Village Commercial LLC and (2) Approve a
Resolution Authorizing and Approving an Amended and Restated Escrow and Funding
Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and SOMO Village LLC.
Hearing Opened 7:16 p.m.
Public Comments: Applicant, Brad Baker, SOMO Village LLC, stated it is his personal goal
to complete this project by the end of the year and expressed his appreciation for Council's
flexibility.
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For the record, Mayor Stafford emphasized Mr. Baker's statement that he will complete the
project by the end of the year.
Hearing Closed 7:19 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) to introduce Ordinance 922 An
Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Approving a Third
Amendment to the Development Agreement by and among the City of
Rohnert Park and SOMO Village LLC and SOMO Village Commercial LLC.
Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Deputy City Attorney Rudin pointed out a correction on Page 4, Section 3, in
the last line of the paragraph which states, "in consultant with the City
Attorney", which should read as "in consultation with the City Attorney."
Councilmember Mackenzie amended his motion to include this correction and
Councilmember Ahanotu seconded.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2018-047
Authorizing and Approving an Amended and Restated Escrow and Funding
Agreement by and between the City of Rohnert Park and SOMO Village LLC.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Cioll'Cotirse Oversight C`t imaittee (4/3)
Vice Mayor Callinan reported that work will be completed on the South Course sand
traps and General Manager, Mark Brower, will be moving to another location. Vice
Mayor Callinan also noted that the North Course is one the most decorated golf
courses in Sonoma County and has received high levels of praise.
2. Sonoma Clean Power (4/5)
Councilmember Ahanotu reported that the budget was approved and rates still remain
lower than PG&E.
3. Wates' Aclyisot-y Comrnittcc (4/2)
Councilmember Mackenzie attended as the alternate and Vice Mayor Callinan
thanked him for covering several meetings. Councilmember Mackenzie reported that
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he voted on the budget and stated a 3.67% increase has been proposed for the
Petaluma Aqueduct Water.
4. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) (4/9)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported Lauren Casey is no longer the Director of
Climate Program and she has been replaced by Aleka Seville, who will now serve as
the new Director of Climate Programs. Councilmember Mackenzie also announced
the California Transportation Commission is holding a Town Hall Meeting on April
11, 2018.
C. Other Reports
None.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of Cancelling Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting on
May 22, 2018, Due to Potential Lack of Quorum
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to cancel the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting on May 22, 2018.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Belforte reported on the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and stated that
Bill Dodd spoke about emergency services. Councilmember Belforte requested to agendize
an item regarding an update on emergency services upgrades and the potential use of sirens.
Councilmember Mackenzie seconded.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to agendize an item
regarding an update on emergency services upgrades and the potential use of
sirens at an upcoming City Council meeting.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Staffor adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk Pam Stafford, Mai
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