2018/07/24 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 24, 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 July 19, 2018.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember (arrived at 5:52 p.m.)
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, Human Resources Director Perrault, Senior Analyst
L. Tacata, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Community Services Manager Bagley, Community
Services Supervisor Herman, and Assistant City Clerk Saldanha.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Planning Commissioner, Daniel Blanquie.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Honoring Community Services Officer, George Brannen, on
the Occasion of His Retirement
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Honoring Public Safety Sergeant, Troy Moore, on the
Occasion of His Retirement
Mayor Stafford read and presented the proclamations to retired Community Services Officer,
George Brannen, and retired Public Safety Sergeant, Troy Moore, who both thanked Council
for their support over the years.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dan Blanquie, President of the Education Foundation of Cotati-Rohnert Park and Planning
Commissioner, thanked the casino, staff and Councilmembers for the small grant awarded by
the City of Rohnert Park Foundation Board.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, July 10, 2018
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 24, 2018
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 24, 2018
3. City Councilmembers Quarterly Expense Report (April, May, June)
4. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending July 24, 2018
5. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2018
6. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2018
7. City- Cash Report for Month Ending June 2018
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2018-099 Authorizing and Approving the Director of Finance to Increase
Appropriations for FY2017-18 to Fund the Fleet Services Capital and
Maintenance Reserve
2. 2018-100 Authorizing and Approving Task Order 2018-03 with Moe
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Callinan and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Ahanotu.
Engineering Inc. for Construction Phase Services at the Residence at
Five Creek Project in an amount not to exceed $142,200
3. 2018-101
Authorizing and Approving the Corrected City of Rohnert Park
Current Pay Rates and Ranges Revised June 24, 2018
4. 2018-102
Approving a Public Improvement Agreement with A&J Investments
for the 435 Southwest Boulevard Apartment Offsite Water Main
(APN 143-370-010)
5. 2018-103
Authorizing and Approving an Off -Site Public Improvement and
Public Facilities Fee Credit and Termination and Supersession of
Deferred Improvement Agreement with Rohnert Park 668 LP for the
Residences at Five Creek Apartment Complex (APN 143-040-137)
6. 2018-104
Authorizing and Approving Amendment 1 to CSG Task Order 2018-
01 for Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $150,000
7. 2018-105
Amending Resolution No. 80-214 Changing the Senior Citizen
Advisory Commission Members' Term of Office from Two Years to
Four Years, Adjusting the Terms of Office of Existing Members, and
Meeting Frequency
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Belforte,
Mackenzie, Callinan and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Ahanotu.
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7. Discussion and Direction Regarding Proposed Amendment to the Community Services
Department Fee Schedule and Facility Fee Policy Regarding Increased Community
Services Recreation Center Rental Rates for Facility Maintenance
Community Services Manager Bagley and Community Services Supervisor Herman presented
the item. Recommended Action(s): Staff is seeking direction from the City Council regarding
an increase in fees and amendment to the current Facility Fee Policy to account for facility
maintenance at the Community Services recreation centers. Staff recommends adding a 20%
increase to the hourly rental rate of the City's rental facilities, and use such funds for essential
equipment, major repairs, replacements and upgrades.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed; Ahanotu absent), City Council
directed staff to move forward with the recommended actions by
adding a 20% increase to the hourly rental rate of the City's rental
facilities and use such funds for essential equipment, major repairs,
replacements and upgrades. City Council also directed staff to
exclude local youth sports programs from such increases.
8. Discussion and Direction Regarding Proposed City Facility and Park Naming Policy and
Memorial for Mr. Maurice Fredericks
Community Services Manager Bagley presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Provide
direction on the proposed Facility and Park Naming Policy and 2) name a City park or facility
in memory of Maurice Fredericks.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed; Ahanotu absent), City Council
directed staff to include the addition of living persons to be honored
under the policy and bring back the Facility and Park Naming Policy
for adoption at a future meeting.
Councilmember Ahanotu arrived to the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move
forward with the recommended actions by change the name of the
Southeast Park Development (Willow Glen Park) to Maurice
Fredericks Park. City Council also directed staff look into hiring an
oral historian.
9. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (Ca1PERS)
CONTRACT AMENDMENT
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE — Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing California
Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS) Contract Amendment
Human Resources Director Perrault presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
Ordinance No. 923 authorizing a contract amendment with CalPERS.
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Mackenzie stepped away from the dais at 5:55 p.m. and returned to the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Callinan) to adopt Ordinance 923 An Ordinance of
the City of Rohnert Park, California, Authorizing an Amendment to the
Contract Between the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park and the Board
of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System
(Ca1PERS)
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Stafford NOS: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
Recessed: 5:58 p.m.
Reconvened: 6:01 p.m.
10. PUBLIC HEARING CONTIUED FROM JULY 10, 2018
(NO EARLIER THAN 6 PM) (Noticed on June 29, 2018 and July 11, 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
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a public
hearing on the proposed general plan amendment (GPA) and rezoning request, from
"Industrial" to "High Density Residential" for the Press Democrat owned parcel located on the
southeast corner of Business Park Drive and Dowdell Avenue (File No. PLGP-0001) and adopt
a resolution denying the proposed amendment to the general plan and zoning map.
Public Comments: Applicants, Jean Kapolchok, Consultant for Advanced Building Solutions,
Chris Scerri, Advanced Building Solutions President, and Steve Falk, Press Democrat CEO,
did not support the recommendations by staff and spoke against denying the proposed
amendment to the general plan and zoning map.
Public Hearing Opened: 7:13 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed: 7:13 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/none) to adopt Resolution 2018-098
Recommending that the City Council Deny a General Plan
Amendment and Rezoning for the Property Located on the Southeast
Corner of Dowdell Avenue and Business Park Drive (APN: 143-040-
135) in Response to the Property Owner Request to Change the Land
Use Designation and Zoning From Industrial to High Density
Residential. Motion died on the floor.
ACTION: Councilmember Mackenzie proposed an alternative action to direct
staff to work with the applicant to reach an agreement on how to
mitigate impacts and replace public benefits lost by any GPA or
rezone and return to the City Council for action. Councilmember
Ahanotu seconded the alternative action.
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For the record, Councilmember Mackenzie requested City Attorney Marchetta-
Kenyon provide clarification on the proposed alternative action. City Attorney
Marchetta-Kenyon provided clarification that the motion would direct staff to work
with the applicant on how to mitigate impacts and replace public benefits lost by
any GPA or rezone through a Development Agreement which would be negotiated
in conjunction with the submittal and processing of full entitlement applications
which would all be coming before the Council at the same time.
Councilmember Mackenzie clarified his motion to incorporate City Attorney
Marchetta- Kenyon's clarification into the motion. Councilmember Ahanotu
confirmed as the seconder of the motion that he concurred with the clarification.
For the record, Councilmember Mackenzie also requested that 15% affordable
housing units within the project be considered in negotiation of the Development
Agreement.
Motion carried by the following 4-1-0 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford, NOS: Callinan, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
11. COMMITTEE/ LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Golf Course Oversight Committee
Vice Mayor Callinan reported on leash laws regarding dogs on the fairway and
announced that over 200 people attended the ice cream social held at the golf course.
Discussion followed regarding native grass and weeds along the fence lines on the golf
course.
2. Sonoma Clean Power (7/12)
Councilmember Belforte reported that Sonoma Clean Power is changing their logo and
a new council is coming in.
C. Other Reports
Legislative Committee Meeting
Councilmember Belforte reported that the committee is looking at amending their bylaws
and examining how these proposed changes will work with the Sonoma County Mayors'
and Councilmembers' Association.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Belforte reported that she has been receiving concerns from residents
regarding the swim hours for pools. Vice Mayor Callinan reported that he has also received
concerns via email regarding the swim hours at the pool.
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
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14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
15. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Stafford made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government
Code §54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:47 p.m. in Conference
Room 2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (Four Cases)
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 9:13 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Stafford reported: no reportable action.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:13 p.m.
Caitlin Saldanha, Assistant City Clerk Pam Stafford, Mayor
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