2019/05/14 City Council Minutes 190
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, May 14, 2019
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
The Following Councilmembers Participated via Teleconference:
Mayor Belforte - 2A Church Close IP28, 8AG, Beckrow, United Kingdom
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Callinan called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on May 9, 2019.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor(attending via telephone conference)
Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor(left meeting at 5:32 p.m.)
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, Deputy City Attorney
Rudin, Development Services Director Pawson, Director of Public Works and Community
Services McArthur, Lieutenant Nicks, Human Resources Director Perrault, Finance Director
Howze, Deputy Director of Community Services Bagley, Management Analyst Beran, Senior
Analyst L. Tacata, Administrative Assistant Sedna, Assistant City Clerk Lopez Cuevas and City
Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Rhiannon Jones, 2019 Miss Sonoma County.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Rhiannon Jones for Winning the
Title of 2019 Miss Sonoma County
Vice Mayor Callinan read and presented the certificate to Rhiannon Jones for Winning
the Title of 2019 Miss Sonoma County.
B. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Technology High School Associated Student
Body Cabinet
Vice Mayor Callinan read and presented the certificates to Sarah Cornett, Louis
Cuneo-Bordessa, Travis Jenkins, Juliet Kaufman and Connor Wilde.
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C. Farmers Market Concert Series Announcement by Cathy Slack
Item not heard.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Aldith Powell expressed concern regarding the construction project on East Cotati and
Camino Colegio.
Karen Weinstein expressed concern regarding the construction project on East Cotati and
Camino Colegio.
Holly Haank expressed concern regarding the construction project on East Cotati and Camino
Colegio.
City Council directed staff to meet with the residents regarding the construction project
concerns.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, April 22, 2019
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, April 23, 2019
3. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, April 29, 2019
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Annual Development Agreement Review
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending March 2019
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending March 2019
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending March 2019
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending March 2019
6. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated May 14, 2019
7. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated May 14, 2019
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2019-049 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay
Rates and Ranges revised April 10, 2019
2. 2019-050 In Support of Senate Bill 230 Regarding Updated Use-of-Force
Standards and Training
3. 2019-051 Authorizing and Approving the City Manager to Accept an Easement
on Property at 6028 State Farm Drive (APN 143-021-079) from K.G.
Technologies, Inc., for the Purpose of Public Access
4. 2019-052 Authorizing and Approving a Lease Agreement with United Cerebral
Palsy of the North Bay, Inc., for City Owned Office Space Located at
6800 Hunter Drive, Suite B
5. 2019-053 Authorizing and Approving an Affordable Housing Regulatory
Agreement with Bella Creek LLC for the Seven Affordable Units in
the Bella Creek Project Located at 100 Avram Avenue
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6. 2019-054 Authorizing and Approving a Master Services Agreement with WLC
Architects, Inc., and an Increase FY 18-19 Appropriations for a Major
Rehabilitation Project at Honeybee Pool
7. 2019-055 Rescinding Approval of an Improvement Agreement and Authorizing
Release of Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds for the
Southeast Specific Plan Water Tank Originally Authorized by
Resolution 2016-089
8. 2019-056 Accepting the Vast Oak Phase 1 (Vast Oak West) In-Tract Sanitary
Sewer Improvements and Directing Related Actions
9. 2019-057 Accepting the Vast Oak Phase 1 (Vast Oak West) In-Tract Storm
Drain Improvements and Directing Related Actions
10. 2019-058 Accepting the Vast Oak Phase 1 (Vast Oak West) In-Tract Recycled
Water and In-Tract Joint Trench/Streetlight Improvements and
Directing Related Actions
11. 2019-059 Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and Providing for Weed
Abatement Pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560 through
39588; Article 2 - Alternative Procedures for Weed and Rubbish
Abatement and Setting Public Hearing for May 28, 2019 and
Rescinding Resolution 2019-038
12. 2019-060 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Real Property by Grant Deed
and Easement for the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project(Project
17-18) and the Snyder Lane Widening Project(San Francisco Drive
to Keiser Avenue—Project 17-06)
D. City Council Ordinance for Adoption:
1. 932 Approving a Third Amendment to the Development Agreement By
and Among the City of Rohnert Park and Penn Grove Mountain LLC
regarding the Southeast Specific Plan Area
E. Adoption of an Amendment to the Fleet Services Capital and Maintenance Reserve
Fund Policy
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie)to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Adams, Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan and Belforte,NOES: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None
7. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
An Ordinance Amending Sections 15.28.020 and 15.30.030 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code to Impose Social Host Liability Regarding the Use of Fireworks and
Changing the Days in which Fireworks May be Used
Director of Public Safety Mattos presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Introduce by
title only and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 933, An Ordinance of the City Council of
Rohnerf Park Amending Sections 15.28.020 and 15.30.030 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Impose Social Host Liability Regarding the Use of Fireworks and Changing the Days
on Which Fireworks May Be Used.
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Public Comment:
Pastor Matt Watson requested an amendment to the proposed ordinance.
Patricia Harze spoke in support of the ordinance.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) to introduce Ordinance 933 of the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Sections 15.28.020 And
15.30.030 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Impose Social Host Liability
Regarding the Use of Fireworks and Changing the Days in which Fireworks
May be Used. Title read by Vice Mayor Callinan.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Adams, Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan and Belforte,NOES: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None
Recessed at 5:32 p.m.
Vice Mayor Callinan departed the meeting at 5:32 p.m.
Reconvened at 5:34 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Adams)to nominate Councilmember Stafford to assume
the gavel and act as Mayor Pro Tempore due to Vice Mayor Callinan's absence from
the meeting and Mayor Belforte's participation via telephone conference.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, and Belforte, NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Callinan.
8. Consideration of Supporting "Letters of Interest" Submitted to the City Selection
Committee for Potential Appointment to the California Coastal Commission by the
Senate Rules Committee May 15, 2019
Recommended Action(s): Consider supporting the requests of those submitting letters of
interest for various City Selection.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Adams) that Mayor be authorized to vote on
behalf of Deborah Fudge at the City Selection Committee. Motion was
amended—that the City's representative be authorized to vote on behalf of
Deborah Fudge at the City Selection Committee.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Adams, Mackenzie, Stafford, and Belforte, NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Callinan.
9. Provide Direction on Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Sections 6.14.010,
6.14.030, and 9.62.10, and Adding New Section 9.62.050, to Impose Permit Requirements
for Commercial Uses of City Parks and Recreational Facilities, Regulate Other Non-
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Public Uses Within Parks, Change Court Hours, and Modify Dog Restraint
Requirements for Obedience Training Classes
Deputy Director of Community Services Bagley presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Provide direction regarding proposed amendments to the City of Rohnert Park Municipal
Code Sections 6.14.010, 6.14.030, 9.62.10, and Adding New Section 9.62.050, to Impose
Permit Requirements for Commercial Uses of City Parks and Recreational Facilities, Regulate
Other Non-Public Uses within Parks, Change Court Hours, and Modify Dog Restraint
Requirements for Obedience Training Classes
Public Comment: Steven Keith.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed, Callinan absent), City Council directed staff to
move forward as proposed and bring the item to a future meeting.
10. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Waste and Recycling Committee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Stafford reported on the May 9, 2019, meeting.
B. Liaison Reports
None.
C. Outside Agency Reports
1. Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) (4/25)
City Manager Jenkins reported on the meeting.
2. Sonoma Clean Power(5/02)
Mayor Belforte reported she did not attend the meeting.
Councilmember Mackenzie reported that he is not able to attend the June 6, 2019
meeting on behalf of Mayor Belforte. Someone else may need to attend on behalf of
the Mayor to reach a quorum.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (5/13)
Councilmember Adams attended on behalf of Vice Mayor and reported on the
meeting.
4. Water Advisory Committee (WAC)to Sonoma Water (5/6)
Council Mackenzie and Director of Development Services Pawson reported on the
meeting.
6. Other Reports
1. ABAG MTC Housing Legislative Working Group (4/25)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
2. ABAG MTC Housing Legislative Working Group (5/1)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on the meeting.
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3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (4/26)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on a communication sent to the Sonoma County City
Selection Committee stating the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has reappointed him to
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended since the last Regular City
Council Meeting.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Stafford adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:23 pm.
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