2018/08/14 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, August 14, 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 August 9, 2018.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu, Councilmember
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Absent: Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor.
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Marchetta-Kenyon, Public Safety Director Masterson, Development Services Director Pawson,
Finance Director Howze, Human Resources Director Perrault, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Planning Manager Beiswenger, IS
Analyst Son, and City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Public Safety Director Masterson.
Councilmember Mackenzie announced resident and former Rohnert Park Planning
Commissioner David Mochel passed away and requested that Mayor Stafford adjourn a City
Council Meeting in his honor.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Honoring Public Safety Director, Brian Masterson, on the
Occasion of His Retirement
Mayor Stafford read and presented the Proclamation to Public Safety Director
Masterson. The City Council expressed their appreciation of Chief Masterson and
thanked Sharon Masterson for supporting her husband's career. Chief Masterson
reflected on his 10 years of service to the City of Rohnert Park and spoke about
Rohnert Park's future.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Development Services Department: Introduction of New Employees, Code
Compliance Officers, and Updates on Changes in Code Compliance Division.
Development Services Director Pawson introduced Code Compliance Officers
Michelle Tasseff and Kim Varner and provided an update on changes in the Code
Compliance Division.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, July 24, 2018
2. City Council Special Meeting, July 30, 2018
3. City Council Special Meeting, August 8, 2018
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 14, 2018
2. Accept and Acknowledge Golf Course Oversight Committee Protocols
3. Receive Series 2007R Excess Bond Proceeds Expenditure Report
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2018-106 Approving the Sports Center Energy Management System Project
No. 2017-31, Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA, Approving
and Adopting Plans and Specifications, and Awarding the Contract to
Air Systems Inc.
2. 2018-107 Adopting a Facility and Park Naming and Park Amenity Donation
Policy
3. 2018-108 Adopting a Facility Fee Use Policy and Superseding Resolution No.
2016-54
4. 2018-109 Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Consultant Services
Agreement to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Implementation
of an Advanced Traffic Management System and Authorizing a
Budget Amendment for the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project
(CIP No. 2016-07)
5. 2018-110 Authorizing Acceptance of Real Property from PACH Pensione K
SLP, LLC (Pacific West Communities) for Keiser Avenue and Kerry
Avenue — University District Specific Plan Area
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 unanimous vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
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7.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE - Consideration of an Ordinance Amending
Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.20.010 to Declare Prima Facie Speed Limits on
Rohnert Park Roadways
Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Introduce by title only, and waive first reading of, an ordinance to amend Municipal Code
Section 10.20.010 to update the speed limits on roadways within the City.
Public Comment. None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) to introduce Ordinance 924 Amending
Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.20.010 to Declare Prima Facie Speed
Limits on Rohnert Park Roadways. Title Read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 unanimous vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
8. Discussion and Direction on Emergency Alert System
Public Safety Director Masterson presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize the
use of a single Emergency Alert System to be used by the Department of Public Safety.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Callinan absent) directed staff to educate the
community on emergency preparedness now, wait for Sonoma County to
complete their research of emergency alert systems and report back at a future
meeting with recommendations on emergency alert system(s).
9. Consideration of an Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and
Jeffrey D. Weaver for Interim Public Safety Director Services
City Manager Jenkins and Human Resources Director Perrault presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Approve a resolution authoring and approving compensation stated
in the attached Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Jeffrey D.
Weaver for Interim Public Safety Director Services.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Ahanotu) to adopt Resolution 2018-
111 Approving Authorizing and Approving an Employment
Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Jeffrey D. Weaver
for Interim Public Safety Director Services.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 unanimous vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
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10. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6 PM) (Noticed: 8/3/2018)
Consideration of Bristol Tentative Subdivision Map and Development Area Plan for the
Bristol (Gee) Property (PLDP 17-0004) located with the University District Specific Plan
Area (APN 045-253-009 through -012)
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public
Hearing on the proposed Bristol Tentative Subdivision Map and Development Area Plan for
the Bristol (Gee) Property (PLDP 17-0004) and consider a resolution approving the Bristol
Tentative Subdivision Map and Development Area Plan for a 42 -unit development on a 6.2
acre property.
Steve Miller, Signature Homes, spoke about the project.
Hearing Opened 6:48.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 6:48p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Belforte) to adopt Resolution 2018-112
Approving a Tentative Subdivision Map and Development Area Plan
to Allow the Subdivision and Development of Property (Commonly
Known as the Gee Property) Located South of Keiser Avenue and
Within the University District Specific Plan Area, Consisting of 42 -
Single -Family Residential Lots.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 unanimous vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford, NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
11. COMMITTEE/ LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA) (7/26)
Mayor Stafford reported safe medicine disposal and sharps remains a big issue, on SB -
212 Solid waste: pharmaceutical and sharps waste stewardship, and Sonoma County is
moving forward with an ordinance.
2. Sonoma Clean Power (8/2)
Councilmember Belforte reported they reviewed the goals established for the
executive director which include solar on government buildings and an integrated
resource plan.
3. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Agency (8/9)
Mayor Stafford reported they continue to work on the rate and fee study and have
begun the process of selecting a GSA Administrator.
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4. Sonoma County Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association (8/9)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported the meeting was held in Cloverdale. Library
Commission Chair Reece Foxen and Vice Chair Barbara Mackenzie were introduced,
and presentations on Rebuilding Sonoma County Working Group and Sonoma
Wildfire Cottages at the Medtronic Site were received.
Sonoma County Transportation Authority(8/13)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported the August meeting was cancelled.
Councilmember Belforte asked if a seat could be installed at the bus stop on
Commerce Blvd. near the Black Bear Dinner. City Manager Jenkins stated the City
will send a request to the Sonoma County Transit.
6. Water Advisory Committee (8/6)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported the Sonoma County Water Agency is now called
Sonoma Water. Sonoma -Marin Saving Water Partnership tracking program reports
year-to-date water usage we are 18% less that the 2013 benchmark. An update on new
water use efficiency legislation (SB 606 and AB 1668) was received and the Water
Supply Strategies Action Plan is under discussion.
C. Other Reports
Sonoma County Tax Pavers Association
Councilmember Mackenzie reported the Association is holding a lunch Thursday and he
will be attending with the position of no on Proposition 6. Councilmember Mackenzie will
have talking points from the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and Metropolitan
Transportation Commission and asked if the City had talking points to provide them.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Belforte reported on an email she received from Ms. Cappa regarding the
garbage and debris along Copeland Creek and requests that more garbage cans be installed
along the creek paths and City Council set aside money in the 2019 budged to help with the
homeless mental health issues.
13. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Councilmember Ahanotu announced he will not be seeking re-election due to other
obligations.
15. CLOSED SESSION — Item not heard. Councilmembers did not recess to Closed Session
A. Recess to Closed Session 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): (One Case)
B. Reconvene Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber
C. Report On Closed Session (Government Code § 54957.1)
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:08 pm.
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JoAnne Buergler, City Clerk Pam Stafford, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park