2018/06/12 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, June 12, 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 June 7, 2018.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Absent: None.
Staff present: Acting City Manager Schwartz, Deputy City Attorney Rudin, Development
Services Director Pawson, Finance Director Howze, Human Resources Director Perrault,
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Senior Analyst L. Tacata,
Planner III Tusinger, Fire Marshal Thompson, Management Analyst Beran, Management
Analyst E. Tacata, and City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Berni Altman.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring AARP Foundation Tax -Aide Program
Volunteers at the Rohnert Park Senior Center
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Certificate to John Broughton, Anne Trujillo,
and Berni Altman.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Tscherneff (Alexander), Sonoma County, expressed concern for various social issues
such as American currency, rent control, and read a poem regarding the 2018 Petaluma
valedictorian Lulabel Seitz.
Caryl Sherman, Senior Citizen Advisory Committee member, expressed concern regarding
the use of the Rohnert Park Senior Center by the homeless.
Eileen Morabito, Sebastopol, expressed concern regarding the death of Branch Worth and
requested the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety participate in the County's crisis
intervention training.
Travis Cooper, California Municipal Finance Authority financial advisor, expressed support
for the CMFA PACE program item on the Consent Calendar.
Chris Meyer, Rohnert Park, informed City Council that HVAC systems upgrades, roof and
window replacements, etc. count toward the City's overall plan to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and the commitment to the climate action program.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, May 8, 2018
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Complete Streets Annual Review Report
2. Awmal Review of Development Agr-eements Rep (PULLED by Belforte)
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2018
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2018
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending April 2018
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending April 30, 2018
7. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 12, 2018
8. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 12, 2018
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2018-075 Consenting to the Inclusion of Properties within the Territory of the
City in the California Municipal Finance Authority Open PACE
Programs; Authorizing the California Municipal Finance Authority to
Accept Applications from Property Owners, Conduct Contractual
Assessment Proceedings and Levy Contractual Assessments within
the Territory of the City; and Authorizing Related Actions
2. 2018-076 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Renewal Agreement with
the County of Sonoma for the City to Assess, Collect and Remit
Funds for the Sonoma County Tourism Business Improvement Area
3. 2018-077 Adopting an Appropriations Limit for the City of Rohnert Park for
the 2018-19 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIII B of the California
Constitution
4. 2018-078 Authorizing and Approving Amendment Three to the Memorandum
of Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the Rohnert Park
Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
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5. 2018-079 Rescinding Resolution 79-22 and Approving an Employee Complaint
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
2. Annual Review of Development Agreements Report
Director of Development Services Pawson acknowledged page 2 of the staff report
under the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development section, last paragraph
should read, "The developer of the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned
Development is currently in compliance with the terms of its DA and a Certificate
of Compliance will be issued." Recommended Action(s): Accept the report.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) to accept the report as
amended.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford, NOS:
None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
7. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Ongoing
Retail Attraction Services and Receive an Update on Economic Development Initiatives
Resolution Procedure
6. 2018-080
Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Wet Well Lining
Project (Project Number 2017-09), Awarding the Construction
Contract to Machado Brothers, Inc., and Related Actions
7. 2018-081
Making a Determination of Public Convenience and Necessity for
Los Reyes Market Located at 177 Southwest Boulevard
8. 2018-082
Approving a Public Improvement Agreement with Penn Grove
Mountain LLC and Finding this Action Covered Under the
Environmental Impact Report for the Southeast Specific Plan
9. 2018-083
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 42018-03 with
Dudek for Planning and Environmental Services and Related Actions
10.2018-084
Approving the Position Title, Salary Range and Associated Job
Description for Project Manager, Reclassification of the Project
Coordinator to a Project Manager, and Deletion of the Project
Coordinator Classification in the Public Works Department
11. 2018-085
Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Keiser Avenue
Rehabilitation -Phase 1 Project (Project Number 2017-18), Awarding
the Construction Contract to Team Ghilotti, Inc., and Related Actions
D. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Master Agreement for Consultant Services
and Task Order 2018-01 with SyCal Engineering Inc. for Systems Integration Services
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
2. Annual Review of Development Agreements Report
Director of Development Services Pawson acknowledged page 2 of the staff report
under the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development section, last paragraph
should read, "The developer of the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned
Development is currently in compliance with the terms of its DA and a Certificate
of Compliance will be issued." Recommended Action(s): Accept the report.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) to accept the report as
amended.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford, NOS:
None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
7. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Ongoing
Retail Attraction Services and Receive an Update on Economic Development Initiatives
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Assistant City Manager Schwartz and Planner III Tusinger presented the item. Consultant
available for questions. Recommended Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Contract with Peninsula Development Advisors for Ongoing Retail Attraction Services, and
provide feedback on additional economic development initiatives.
Public Comment. None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council supported the Recommended Action
and directed staff to move forward.
8. Review and Consideration of Adoption of City of Rohnert Park Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budgets FY 2018/19
Finance Director Howze presented the item. Recommended Action(s): consider and approve a
resolution adopting the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 and consider and approve a
resolution adopting the Proposed Five -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY
2018-19 through FY 2022-23, and the Capital Improvement Projects for FY 2018-19 as
included in the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19
Public Comment: Alan Moody.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Callinan) to adopt Resolution 2018-086
Approving and Adopting the Operating Budget for the City of
Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2018-087
Adopting the Five -Year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years
2018-19 through 2022-23 and Approving Fiscal Year 2018-19 CIP Projects as
Included in the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Mackenzie stepped away from the dais 6:29 p.m. and returned 6:31 p.m.
9. Discussion and Direction on Extension of Solid Waste Exclusive Franchise Agreement
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the item. Fred Stemmler, Recology General
Manager, answered question posed by City Council. Recommended Action(s): Provide
direction to staff on the potential extension of the City's exclusive franchise agreement with
Recology Sonoma Marin for solid waste hauling services.
Public Comment in opposition to an extension: Justin Wilcock, Sonoma County Resource
Recovery.
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The Waste and Recycling standing committee reported that they support extending the
agreement.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Callinan) to move forward with the Extension of
Solid Waste Exclusive Franchise Agreement.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
Vice Mayor Callinan stepped away from the dais 6:54 p.m. and returned 6:56 p.m.
10. Discussion and Direction on a Fleet Services Capital and Maintenance Reserve Fund
Policy
Director of Public Works & Community Services McArthur and Management Analyst Beran
presented the item. Finance Director Howze answered questions posed by City Council.
Recommended Action(s): Provide direction on draft Fleet Services Capital and Maintenance
Reserve Fund Policy.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to move forward with the
policy and bring back for adoption.
11. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6 PM) (Noticed: 6/1/2018 and 6/8/2018)
Consideration of Fire Services Division Fee Schedule Amendments and Approving
Increases to the Fire Prevention Fee Schedule
Fire Marshal Thompson presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public
Hearing and adopt resolution approving a new Fire Prevention Fee Schedule pursuant to
Rohnert Park Municipal Code section 3.32.040.
Hearing Opened 7:17p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 7:17 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2018-
088 Approving the 2018 Department of Public Safety - Fire Services
Division Fee Schedule.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
12. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6 PM) (Noticed: 6/1/2018 and 6/8/2018)
Development Services Cost Recovery Annual Report — FY 2017-18
Management Analyst E. Tacata presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a
Public Hearing to consider the Development Services Cost Recovery Annual Report for FY
2017-18, accept and file.
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Hearing Opened 7:23 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 7:23 p.m.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council accepted the Development
Services Cost Recovery Annual Report for FY 2017-18.
13. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Waste & Recycle Committee (5/31)
Provided report under Item 9.
2. Education Committee (6/5)
Mayor Stafford reported topics included the State's plan to ensure students can get a
four-year degree in four years, an update on Workforce/Student housing, the City's
plan for low/moderate income housing, Sonoma State University's Stevenson Hall
remodel, and the University's bike share program idea between Cotati and Rohnert
Park.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (5/15)
Mayor Stafford reported they discussed the Business Showcase.
2. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) General Assembly (5/31)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported there will be an increase in membership dues of
$500 and the budget was approved.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (5/14 and 6/11)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on the approval of the cooperative agreement and
appropriation request, City of Rohnert Park, access across 101 item and noted that
Rohnert Park nor Cotati were mentioned in a report received regarding electric
vehicles — resilience strategy for charging infrastructure; partnership with PG&E in the
implementation plan.
4. Sonoma Clean Power (6/7)
Councilmember Ahanotu reported Steve Shoupe retired and Jessica Morelan is now
the General Counsel.
C. Other Reports
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported the train that crashed is out of service for several
months, therefore the trains are operating with two cars instead of three.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
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Mayor Stafford read a letter from Sonoma State University addressed to the City Council
expressing appreciation of the City's support and how the University plans to use funds from
the Graton Rancheria Tribal Council.
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of 2nd Town Hall Meeting Date for 2018.
ACTION: By Consensus (Ahanotu opposed), Council directed staff to not hold the
second Town Hall meeting in 2018.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:45 pm.
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