2018/05/08 City Council AgendaMission Statement
"We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to
Build a Better Community for Today and Tomorrow."
City of Rohnert Park ♦ 130 Avram Avenue ♦ Rohnert Park, California 94928
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ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA)
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission (CDC)
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Open Session: 5:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular city
meetings scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber. City Council/RPFA agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website:
www.rncitv.ore.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council/RPFA may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed
on this agenda. If you challenge decisions of the City Council or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority
of the City of Rohnert Park in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the
City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearing(s).
RIGHTTO APPEAL: Judicial review of any city administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the
deadlines specified in Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits
the time within which the decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the
decision becomes final.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION DISCI-OSLIRI (Government Cade § 54952.3):
Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this joint
meeting of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Provides an opportunity for public comment on items not listed on the agenda,
or on agenda items if unable to comment at the scheduled time (limited to three minutes per appearance
and a 30 minute total time limit, or allocation of time determined by Presiding Officer based on number
of speaker cards submitted). PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Please turn off all pagers, cellular telephones and all other communication
devices upon entering the Council Chamber. Use of these devices causes electrical interference with
the sound recording and TV broadcast systems.
CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Ahanotu _ Belforte_ Mackenzie _ Callinan __ Stafford )
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Little Community Managers: University Elementary 1St & 2" d Graders' Project
B. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Tyler -Avery Lewis for Winning the
Title of 2018 Miss Sonoma County
C. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Pinkeo Phongsa for Winning the
Title of 2018 Miss Sonoma County's Outstanding Teen
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
By Isabelle Briseno, Legislative Representative, Sonoma State University Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City
business not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted
three minutes. Those wishing to address the Council on any report item listed on the
Agenda should submit a "Speaker Card" to the City Clerk before announcement of
that agenda item.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s)
of the City Council and/or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor
Agency to the Community Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless
any Council Member or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a
question about the item.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council Special Meeting, April 25, 2018
2. City Council Special Meeting, April 24, 2018
3. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, April 24, 2018
4. City Council Special Meeting, April 19, 2018
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated May 8, 2018
2. Report of Councilmember Belforte's Appointment of Shirley Johnson to the
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee — Terms Commencing May 21, 2018
and Expiring December 31, 2018
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C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2018-62 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current
Pay Rates and Ranges Revised April 25, 2018
2. 2018-63 Approving an Amendment to the FY2017-18 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to Add the Sewer Pump
Station #2 Variable Frequency Drives Replacement (Project
No. 2018-12/WW-32)
3. 2018-64 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2018-01
with M -Group to Provide Urban and Environmental Planning
and Staff Augmentation Services and Related Actions in an
amount not to exceed $150,000
2018-65 Approving the First Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Conservation Corps North Bay for Habitat
Mitigation Plan Improvements
2018-66 Authorizing the City Manager to Implement an Incentive
Program to Attract and Retain Highly Qualified Personnel of
the Department of Public Safety
6. 2018-67 Authorizing and Approving Amendment One to the
Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Rohnert
Park and the Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers'
Association (RPPSMA)
7. 2018-68 Authorizing and Approving Amendment Two to the
Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Rohnert
Park and the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers'
Association (RPPSOA)
2018-69 Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Martin
Avenue Rehabilitation Project (Project Number 2017-15)
Awarding the Construction Contract to Ghilotti Bros. Inc. and
Related Actions
2018-70 Dorotea Park Restroom Renovation Project No. 2016-10,
Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA, and Approving and
Adopting Plans and Specifications, and awarding the contract to
Kevin Mack Construction, Inc.
D. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Opposition to Assembly Bill 1405
(AB 1405 Mullin) Regarding Advanced Digital Network Act
E. Adopt a Policy Implementing a Financial Crisis Response Plan
F. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for Senate Bill 1465 (SB 1465
Hill) Regarding Contractor Civil Action Notification
Council Motion/Vote
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8. Discussion and Direction on the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability
Agency Regarding Funding and Administration
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council discussion/direction
9. Discussion and Direction on Potential Ballot Measure to Increase Rohnert Park
Hotel Tax Rate
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council discussion/direction
10. Consideration and Approval of Tenant Improvements and City Occupancy of
6250 State Farm Drive and Resolution to Increase Appropriations
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption:
2018-71 Authorizing and Approving the Director of Finance to Increase
Appropriations for FY2017-18 within Various Accounts for
Tenant Improvement and Relocation Costs
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
11. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
Conduct a Weed Abatement Protest Hearing to Consider Abatement of Weeds
Constituting a Nuisance
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption:
2018-72 Ordering the City Manager to Abate Nuisances Existing within
the City of Rohnert Park
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
12. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
Consideration of Establishing East Cotati Avenue Underground Utility District
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2018-73 Establishing the East Cotati Avenue Underground Utility
District Along a Portion of East Cotati Avenue and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Certain Agreements
with PG&E Relating to the Undergrounding of Utilities
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
13. PUBLIC HEARING: (NO EARLIER THAN 6PM)
Consideration of University District Specific Plan Project Amendment to Vast
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Oak East Development Area Plan II: Sycamore Neighborhood at University
District. (File Nos. PLDP17-0005)
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption:
2018-74 Approving an Amendment to Vast Oak East Development
Area Plan II: Sycamore Neighborhood at University District,
Consisting of 114 -Single -Family Residential Lots
a. Council motion/discussion/vote
14. COMMITTEE / LIAISON / OTHER REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on
regional boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities
of the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action
may be taken.
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Economic Development Committee (5/3)
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma Clean Power (5/3)
2. Water Advisory Committee (5/7)
C. Other Reports
15. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this
meeting. Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so
at this time. No action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future
agenda for Council consideration.
16. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Prior to agenda publication, any Councilmember may place an item on this portion of
the agenda. Upon the concurrence of two Councilmembers, the item may be added to a
subsequent agenda for deliberation and action. In accordance with the Brown Act, at
the City Council meeting, Councilmembers may not add items hereunder, except for
brief reports on his or her own activities or brief announcements regarding an event of
community interest.
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on City business not listed on the Agenda may
do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those wishing to
address the Council on any report item listed on the Agenda should submit a "Speaker
Card" to the City Clerk before announcement of that agenda item.
18. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be
considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds. If
you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, after
receiving recognition from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name and address for the
record. Any item raised by a member of the public which is not on the agenda and may require Council
action shall be automatically referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing
on a future agenda. If the item is deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after
posting of the agenda within the meaning of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), Council is entitled to
discuss the matter to determine if it is an emergency item under said Government Code and may take
action thereon.
DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability which requires an interpreter or other person
to assist you while attending this City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (707)
588-2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City.
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AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure
that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection at City
Hall located at 130 Avram Avenue, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am
to 5:00 pm. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all,
of the members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been
distributed will also be made available for inspection at City Hall during regular business hours.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, JoAnne Buergler, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda for the May 8,
2018, Joint Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park City Council/RPFA was posted and available for review on
May 3, 2018, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is
also available on the City web site at www.rvcity.org,
Executed this 3`d day of May, 2018, at Rohnert Park, California.
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J� Anne M. 1361erg er, City irk