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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,January 8,2019
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 Belforte called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on January 3, 2019.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Marchetta-Kenyon, Development Services Director Pawson, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, Public Safety Director Mattos, Finance Director Howze, Senior
Analyst L. Tacata, Community Services Supervisor Bagley, Management Analyst Beran, and
City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Public Safety Director Mattos.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Ellen De Martini for Her Many
Contributions to the Rohnert Park Community
Mayor Belforte read and presented the certificate to Ellen De Martini. Ms. De Martini
expressed her love for Rohnert Park.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Al Barr requested the Rohnert Park City Council agendize amending the City's Noise
Ordinance pertaining to amplified sound at a meeting in January 2019.
Rohnert Park Library Commissioner Barbara Mackenzie reported Ann Hammond was hired
as the new Library Director, the Rohnert Park Library Advisory Board Chair Neuson prepared
a Rohnert Park—Cotati branch report, and the branch has expanded services and programs.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, December 11, 2018
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,November 27, 2018
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Acceptance of Reports — Councilmember Stafford's Reappointment of Creighton
Bell to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Sarah Finnigan to the
Mobile Home Rent Appeals Board, Linda Canterbury to the Parks and Recreation
Commission, Shari Lorenz to the Sister Cities Relations Committee, and
Appointment Gary Coffman to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission- Terms
Expiring December 31, 2022
2. Acceptance of Reports—Councilmember Adams' Appointment of Gary Kenworthy
to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Janeen Kirby to the Mobile
Home Rent Appeals Board, Edward Chasco to the Parks and Recreation
Commission, Phyllis Transue to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, and
Cyrel M. Tramel to the Sister Cities Relations Committee - Terms Expiring
December 31, 2022
3. City—Cash Report for Month Ending October 2018
4. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 8 2019
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2019-001 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay
Rates and Ranges Revised December 23, 2018
2. 2019-002 Amending the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Capital Improvement Plan Budget
to Add a Downtown Water Main Project(2018-40) and a State Farm
Drive Traffic Improvement Project(2018-41) and Related Actions
3. 2019-003 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2019-01 with
Green Valley Consulting Engineers for Construction Management
and Inspection Services at Sunrise Park and Related Actions
4. 2019-004 Authorizing Submittal of Funding Application for FY2019-2020
Community Development Block Grant for Central Rohnert Park
Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Improvements
5. 2019 005 Authorizing a Master Agreement for Consultant Services, Task Order
'1 LEAF, Inc. for Project Specific and General Building Division
Services and Related Actions (PULLED by staff)
D. Successor Agency Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2019-006 Approving the Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 ("ROPS 19-20"), Pursuant to Section
34177 (o) of the California Health and Safety Code
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
7. City Council Appointments to the Planning Commission—Terms Expiring December
31, 2022
City Clerk Buergler presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Appoint City
Councilmembers' Nominations to the Rohnert Park Planning Commission for Terms Expiring
December 31, 2022.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie)to approve the appointments of Daniel
A. Blanquie, Councilmember Stafford's nominee, and Marc Orloff,
Councilmember Adams' nominee, to the Planning Commission with Terms
Expiring December 31, 2022.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
8. Discussion and Direction of Proposed Community Services Donation Policy
Community Services Manager Bagley presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Direct
staff to bring back a resolution to formally adopt the proposed donation policy.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) to move forward with the proposed
donation policy and bring back for adoption by resolution.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
9. Discussion and Direction Regarding Approving Current Spreckels Performing Arts
Center Fees and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Set Prices in the Future
Based on Market Value
Community Services Manager Bagley presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Direct
Staff to bring back a resolution formally adopting current PAC fees and to delegate authority
to the City Manager, or his or her designee,to set PAC tickets and rental fees based on an
approved range and current market value.
Public Comment: None. -
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ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward
with the proposed donation policy and bring back for adoption by resolution
and during the budget process review the PAC tickets and rental fees with City
Council.
10. Discussion and Direction to Amend the City Council Protocols (the Established
Procedural Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings and City Business)
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discuss potential
amendments to the City Council Protocols and provide direction to amend the Protocols and
bring back for adoption by resolution.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) to move forward with the proposed
amendments and bring back for adoption by resolution.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
11. Consideration of the CASA Compact, a 15-Year Emergency Policy Package to Confront
the Housing Crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area
City Manager Jenkins presented the item. Recommended Action(s): This is an informational
item. The Council may wish to make comments or develop a position regarding the CASA
Compact.
Public Comment: None.
Councilmember Mackenzie (Metropolitan Transportation Commission(MTC) Chair)reported
the December 19, 2018, meeting, MTC voted to authorize Mackenzie, as Commission Chair,
to sign the CASA Compact. Councilmember Mackenzie stated for the record that he voted to
approve the Compact as an individual representative of MTC and the CASA Compact was
finalized by the steering committee (Committee to House the Bay Area) and moved forward.
The authorization to sign does not constitute an approval of the Compact, however it will
enable the Commission to be proactively engaged as the process to implement the Compact as
it goes through the state legislature. This authorization should be accompanied by a
comprehensive program of outreach to local government with adequate representation from
local officials. The MTC/ABAG Legislative Committees should include local jurisdictions in
the development of the Compact advocacy. This authorization does not constitute the
endorsement of any potential revenue source for housing.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed the City Manager to work
with the Mayor to compose a letter of opposition stating City Council's
position on the Compact to Rohnert Park's state representatives.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES:None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
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12. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Sonoma Clean Power(12/6)
No report.
2. Russian River Watershed Association(12/6)
Councilmember Stafford reported Melanie Bagby is the new Chair and the upcoming
budget was discussed.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (12/10)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on a discussion regarding a series of projects that
could possibly be funded by regional traffic fees and the list of projects was accepted.
4. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (12/13)
Councilmember Stafford reported the structure of rates continues to be discussed.
5. Library Advisory Board (12/18)
No report.
6. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (12/19)
Councilmember Stafford reported Susan Klassen is the Agency's Interim Executive
Director.
7. Chamber of Commerce- Board of Directors (12/19)
Councilmember Stafford provided a reminder to get tickets for the hot crab feed before
they sell out.
C. Other Reports
Mayor Belforte reported Supervisor David Rabbitt is the new chair of Sonoma County
Board of Supervisors and he expects to present at a future City Council meeting.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Callinan provided a reminder that the Public Safety Officers Association is
holding a crab feed Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Community Center.
14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Mayor Belforte recessed the meeting to the City of Rohnert Park Foundation meeting at 7:00 pm and
reconvened the meeting at 7:11 pm.
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16. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Belforte 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))Nancy Atwell et. al. vs. City of Rohnert Park, et. al., Sonoma
County Superior Court, Case No. SCV256891
2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation(Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))Jason Krauss vs. City of Rohnert Park, et. al., Sonoma County
Superior Court, Case No. SCV263597
3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))Ezekial Flatten vs. City of Rohnert Park, et. al., United States
District Court,Northern District of California, Case No. C 18-6964 JSC
4. 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 7:55 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session(Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: no reportable action.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:55 pm.
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