2018/07/10 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, July 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 5:03 p.m., the notice for which being
legally noticed on July 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, Development Services
Director Pawson, Finance Director Howze, Public Safety Director Masterson, Public Works and
Community Services Director McArthur, City Clerk Buergler, Building Official/Development
Engineering Manager Bradford, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Acting Deputy City Engineer Garrett
and Assistant City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Sonoma County Library Commissioner, Barbara Mackenzie.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Recognizing City Clerk, JoAnne M. Buergler, for
Obtaining Her Master Municipal Clerk Certification
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Certificate to City Clerk, JoAnne M. Buergler,
who thanked Council for their support.
Mary Gourley, Sebastopol Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, Stephanie Williams,
Santa Rosa Deputy City Clerk, and Kathy Flamison, Calistoga City Clerk/Region 16
CCAC Director commended City Clerk Buergler for her hard work and inspiration
towards the City Clerk profession.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Department of Public Safety: 411 of July Briefing
Public Safety Director Masterson provided the update.
Councilmember Mackenzie requested to agendize the topic of fireworks at a future City
Council meeting.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to agendize the topic
of fireworks at a future City Council meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Cactus Pete spoke about medicinal marijuana, high rent prices, border issues, cactuses and
congratulated City Clerk Buergler on her award.
Carlos Formoso expressed his concerns regarding the City's regulations on accessory
dwelling units and stated his support for Airbnb rentals.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 26, 2018
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 12, 2018
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 10, 2018
2. City- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2018
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2018-097 Changing Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members'
Term of Office from Two Years to Four Years and Adjusting the
Terms of Office of Existing Members
D. Designation of Assistant City Manager, Don Schwartz, as a Voting Delegate for the
League of California Cities Annual Conference — September 12 —14, 2018, Long
Beach, CA
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) 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.
RECESS TO CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING
Recessed to City of Rohnert Park Foundation Board Meeting: 5:29 p.m.
Reconvened to City Council Meeting: 6:19 p.m.
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7. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Fire Station #3 Project (Westside Station)
Acting Deputy City Engineer Garrett and Development Services Director Pawson presented
the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive as an informational item which provides Council
with an overview of the project history, status, and current ideas for delivering the Westside
Station.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move
forward with the project and look into additional cost saving
measures.
8. Consideration of At -Large Nominations and Appointments to the Building Appeals
Board for Three Vacancies
City Clerk Buergler and Building Official/Development Engineering Manager Bradford
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Make at -large nominations and appointments
to the Building Appeals Board (four-year terms) for three vacancies with two terms expiring
December 31, 2022 and one term expiring December 31, 2020.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Callinan nominated Charles Lucas for appointment to
the Building Appeals Board for a Four -Year Term Expiring
December 31, 2020, Gary Tatman for appointment to the Building
Appeals Board for a Four -Year Term Expiring December 31, 2022
and Bryan Waters for appointment to the Building Appeals Board for
a Four -Year Term Expiring December 31, 2022. Councilmember
Ahanotu seconded.
Motion carried by the following 4-1-0 vote to support the three
appointments: AYES: Ahanotu, Mackenzie, Callinan and Stafford,
NOS: Belforte, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
9. Consideration of an At -Large Nomination and Appointment of the City of Rohnert
Park's Representative to the Sonoma County Library Commission for a Four -Year
Term Expiring August 1, 2022
City Clerk Buergler presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Make an at -large
nomination and appointment of Rohnert Park's representative to the Sonoma County Library
Commission for a four-year term which expires on August 1, 2022.
Public Comments: Sonoma County Library Commissioner, Barbara Mackenzie, shared
updates such fund balance policies, sales tax information and the hiring of a new interim
Library Director, Susan Hildreth.
ACTION: Mayor Stafford nominated Barbara Mackenzie for appointment as
Rohnert Park's representative to the Sonoma County Library
Commission for a Four -Year Term Expiring August 1, 2022.
Councilmember Ahanotu seconded.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote to support the
appointment: AYES: Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan and
Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
10. Status Report on Implementation of Rohnert Park Strategic Plan
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive and accept the
Status Report on implementation of the City's Strategic Plan.
Public Comments: Carlos Formoso shared his thoughts on how airbnbs relate to Goal D of the
City's Strategic Plan and should not be viewed as a nuisance. Mr. Formoso also spoke on the
Westside Station.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) to accept the Status Report
on implementation of the City's Strategic Plan.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
11. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6 PM) (Noticed on June 29, 2018)
Consideration of a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning, from Industrial to High
Density Residential, for the Press Democrat Parcel on the Southeast Corner of Business
Park Drive and Dowdell Avenue
Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Open
the Public Hearing on the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning, from Industrial to High
Density Residential, for the Press Democrat Parcel on the Southeast Corner of Business Park
Drive and Dowdell Avenue, take any public comments and continue the public hearing to July
24, 2018.
Public Hearing Opened: 7:41 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to continue the Public Hearing to a date
certain, July 24, 2018.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Callinan, Mackenzie, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
Hearing Continued to July 24, 2018.
12. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
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B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma Clean Power (7/5)
No report because meeting moved to July 12, 2018.
2. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)(7/9)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on new technology programs at SMART and
distributed a Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report to the Councilmembers showing that
Rohnert Park is performing well in this area.
C. Other Reports
None.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Mayor Stafford announced that Aladdin will be playing at Spreckles Performing Arts Center
from July 20, 2018 through July 29, 2018.
Councilmember Belforte informed Councilmembers that Debbie Bailey, also known as the
"Queen of the Girls Scouts," passed away last week.
Councilmember Belforte spoke about policy issues and answering to the public.
Councilmember Belforte requested a closed session item on the interdiction case at a future
City Council meeting. Councilmember Mackenzie supported the request.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Staffo adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Caitlin Saldanha, Assistant City Clerk Pam Stafford, Ma
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