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MINUTES 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,November 27,2018
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 November 21, 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, Assistant City Attorney
Rudin, Development Services Director Pawson, Human Resources Director Perrault, Finance
Director Howze, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Community
Services Manager Bagley, Management Analyst Beran, Management Analyst E. Tacata, and
City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Lisa Orloff, Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Chamber of Commerce: 36th Annual Holiday Lights Celebration on Saturday,
December 1st from 5 pm—7 pm
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Orloff invited the community to the
event.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association (RPPSOA) Santa
Sleigh Toy Drive 2018.
Sergeant Jerrod Marshall announced the Santa Sleigh schedule, updates will be
announced on Facebook, and welcomed Santa.
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B. Public Safety: Introduction of New Public Safety Canine, O'Rion (Ori).
Public Safety Officer Ben Fernandez introduced his partner Ori.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Julie Royes requested the City Council to agendize banning Roundup and all synthetic
pesticides.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Belforte) to reorder the agenda to pull Item 6.D.1 from
the Consent Calendar and move it after Item 7.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu, Belforte,
Mackenzie, and Stafford,NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: Callinan.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,November 13, 2018
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated November 27, 2018
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2018
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2018
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending October 2018
C. City Council Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2018-154 Adopting the Appendix to the Purchasing Policy: Emergency and
Disaster Purchasing Policy
D. Ordinance for Adoption:
1. Ord. 928 An Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Approving a
Development Agreement Between the City of Rohnert Park and
Laulima Development, LLC, for Development of the Station Avenue
Project(APN 143 010 124 and APN 113 051 089)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Belforte) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford,NOS: None,ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Callinan.
7. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE - Consideration of an Amendment to the Zoning
Map and Amendment to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code ("RPMC") Chapter 17.06
(Land Use Regulations) to Implement a Form-Based Code for the Downtown District
Amenity Zone (File No. PLMC18-0003) (CEQA Review: Consistent with Environmental
Impact Report for the Central Rohnert Park Priority Development Area)
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Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt an
ordinance to: Amend the Rohnert Park Zoning Map to alter the boundaries of the Downtown
District Amenity Zone (DDAZ) and Amend Chapter 17.06 (Land Use Regulations) of the
Rohnert Park Zoning Ordinance to rescind and replace Article XIII (Downtown District
Amenity Zone (DDAZ)to implement Form-Based Code provisions.).
Public Comment: Steve Jaeger and Michael Karasik (Argonaut Investments) and Chris
Meyer.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Belforte) to adopt Ordinance 927 An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Amending the
Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance for the Downtown District Amenity Zone
(DDAZ) Overlay Districts (Chapter 17.06, Article XIII) and directed staff to
bring back modifications to the applicability of the Form Based Code to
exempt existing building for consideration in early 2019. Title read by Mayor
Stafford.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford,NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
6.D.1 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE - Consider adoption of a Development Agreement
between the City and Laulima Rohnert Station LLC (File No. PROJ18-0001) (CEQA
Review: Consistent with Environmental Impact Report for the Central Rohnert Park
Priority Area).
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): City Council adopt an
Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and
Laulima Rohnert Station LLC.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Belforte)to adopt Ordinance 928 An Ordinance of
the City of Rohnert Park, California, Approving a Development Agreement
Between the City of Rohnert Park and Laulima Development, LLC, for
Development of the Station Avenue Project(APN 143-040-124 and APN 143-
051-089) Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Ahanotu, Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford,NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES - Consideration of the Following Approvals to Allow a
High-Density Residential Project at the Southeast Corner of Dowdell Avenue and
Business Park Drive (APN 143-040-135): (1) Rezoning from Industrial (I-L) to High
Density Residential(R-H) and (2) Development Agreement between the City and
Redwood Crossings RP and Sonoma Media Investments
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Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
the following ordinances associated with the Redwood Crossings Project:
1. Ordinance amending the City of Rohnert Park Zoning Map for the property located at the
southeast corner of Dowdell Avenue and Business Park Drive (APN 143-040-135) from a
zoning designation of Industrial (I-L)to a designation of High Density Residential (R-H).
2. Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and
Redwood Crossings RP LLC and Sonoma Media Investments LLC for the development of
the Redwood Crossings Project(APN: 143-040-135)
Public Comment: None.
Councilmember Belforte stated for the record that she is committed to tackling affordable
housing but not at the expense of industrial land, therefore, she will vote no on this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Mackenzie)to adopt Ordinance 925 An Ordinance
of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Amending the City of Rohnert Park
Zoning Map for the Property Located on the Southeast Corner of Dowdell
Avenue and Business Park Drive (APN: 143-040-135) from a Zoning
Designation of Industrial (I-L)to a Designation of High Density Residential
(R-H). Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried by the following 3-1-1 Roll Call vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Mackenzie, and Stafford,NOS: Belforte, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Callinan.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Ahanotu/Mackenzie)to adopt Ordinance 926 An Ordinance
of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Approving a Development Agreement
between the City of Rohnert Park and Redwood Crossings RP LLC and
Sonoma Media Investments for Development of the Redwood Crossings
Project(APN 143-040-135). Title read by Mayor Stafford.
Motion carried by the following 3-1-1 Roll Call vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Mackenzie, and Stafford,NOS: Belforte, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Callinan.
9. Discussion and Direction on General Plan Update and Vision Statements
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a
review of vision statements prepared for the General Plan update project by staff with input
from the public and the Planning Commission. Discuss and provide direction to staff to help
create vision statements for incorporation into the draft General Plan document.
Public Comment: Teri Shore, Regional Director for Green Belt Alliance.
Councilmember Mackenzie stated for the record that he wants to be sure that the LAFCO
decisions over the past 18 years, as we have implemented the current general plan, are made
-available to us to ensure we have a full understanding of the implications for the future. For
example, regional transportation impact fees.
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ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Callinan absent), City Council directed staff to
bring back a recommended vision statement.
Councilmember Mackenzie stepped away from the dais at 6:56 pm and returned to the meeting at
6:59 pm.
10. Consideration of Amendments to the Co-Sponsorship and Fee Waiver Policy
Community Services Manager Bagley presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Consider
amending the Co-Sponsorships and Fee Waivers Policy.
Public Comment. None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Callinan absent), City Council directed staff to
move forward with the amending the policy and bring back for adoption at a
future meeting.
11. PUBLIC HEARING (NO EARLIER THAN 6 PM) (Noticed: 11/16/2018 and 11/23/18)
Consideration of Amending Planning and Engineering Fee Schedules
Management Analyst E. Tacata and Development Services Director Pawson presented the
item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt resolution to amend
Planning Fee Schedule and Engineering Fee Schedule
Hearing Opened 7:06 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Hearing Closed 7:06 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Belforte/Mackenzie)to adopt Resolution 2018-155
Amending Planning and Engineering Fee Schedules.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Ahanotu,
Belforte, Mackenzie, and Stafford,NOS: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Callinan.
12. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (11/20)
Mayor Stafford reported the new board members were introduced.
C. Other Reports
None.
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13. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Stafford reported a letter was received from Sonoma State University thanking the City
for the $280,565 check(pass through funds) which will benefit the Graton Rancheria Summer
Bridge Program.
14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Mackenzie requested a presentation of the City's Integrated Pest
Management Policies be agendized early 2019.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Callinan absent), City Council directed staff to
add the item to a future agenda.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gary Coffman expressed concern regarding the street sweeper schedule and ability to properly
sweep the streets due to parked cars.
16. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Stafford made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:11 p.m. in Conference Room
2A to Consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))Raul Barajas et. al. vs. City of Rohnert Park, et. al.,United States
District Court,Northern District of California, Civil Action No. CV 14-51-57 MEJ
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))Mary Roe vs. City of Rohnert Park, et. al., Sonoma County Superior
Court, Case No. SCV261087
3. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (One Case)
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 7:36 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session(Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Stafford reported: no reportable action.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:37 p.m.
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