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2005/07/13 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes CITY OF ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL JOINT MEETING July 13, 2005 Wednesday The Rohnert Park City Council met this date for a Special Joint Meeting to commence at 5: 00 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, Bacchus Restaurant, 1 Red Lion Drive, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Mackenzie presiding. CALL TO ORDER: • Mayor Mackenzie CALLED the Special Joint Meeting to order at 5 : 07 p.m. ROLL CALL: CITY COUNCIL Present : (5) Councilmembers Breeze, Flores and Smith; Vice Mayor Vidak-Martinez; and Mayor Mackenzie Absent: (0) None Staff present for all or part of the Special Joint Meeting: City Manager Donley, City Attorney Kenyon, Interim Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Lipitz, Interim Assistant City Manager/City Engineer Jenkins, Senior Planner Bendorff and Senior Engineering Technician Pedroncelli . PLANNING COMMISSION Present : (5) Commissioners Adams, Callinan, Hubley, Stafford and Kilat Absent: (0) None PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Present: (5) Commissioners Black, Griffin (late) , Hansen, Rogers and Stevens (late) Absent: (2) Commissioners Butler and Bird City Council/Planning Commission/Parks & Recreation Commission City of Rohnert Park SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES July 13, 2005 Page ( 2 ) UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES: 1 . Brad Baker, President of Codding Enterprises, was recognized and DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED plans for the proposed Sonoma Mountain Village on the former Agilent site. He noted that highlighted features of the project include higher density, narrower streets and walkablility. He stated that he plans to make a presentation at the August 11, 2005 Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Baker responded to Councilmember/Commissioner questions and comments about the purpose of narrower streets and bulb-outs, the Village Square and the plans for retail . At this time, Mayor Mackenzie introduced Ed Gilardi, President, Board of Trustees, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, and representative. The Mayor also reviewed the reasons for the Special Joint Meeting and plans to update the City' s General Plan. 2. Larry Esparza, 44 Verde Circle, was recognized and noted that while he supports the City Council, he is very opposed to the construction of any casino in the area. He indicated that he and other concerned parties are monitoring all casino-related matters very closely and that this evening' s Special Joint Meeting is being recorded due to that concern. Mayor Mackenzie stated that he recently called the National Gaming Commission in Washington, D.C. , and that he has learned that the Draft Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the proposed casino of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR) is 90-100 days away from completion. At this time, City Manager Donley reviewed this evening' s agenda. ITEMS FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND/OR DIRECTION GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS 1 . GENERAL PLAN OVERVIEW: Senior Planner Bendorff reviewed the contents of the Staff Report via a Power Point presentation, and he responded to Councilmember/Commissioner questions and comments regarding the acreage to be added to the General Plan in the next 15 years . City Council/Planning Commission/Parks & Recreation Commission City of Rohnert Park SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES July 13, 2005 Page ( 3 ) 2. PLANNING AREAS: a. Specific Plans : b. Stadium, City Center, Agilent Areas Senior Planner Bendorff reviewed the contents of the Staff Report via a Power Point presentation, and staff responded to Councilmember/Commissioner questions and comments regarding Canon Manor, sufficiency of water for upcoming projects, time line for the first Draft EIRs to come before the Planning Commission and then the City Council and Growth Management issues . Mayor Mackenzie and Vice Mayor Vidak-Martinez discussed the need to update the General Plan in terms of addressing the matter of infill development. At this time, Ed Gilardi from CRPUSD addressed Councilmember and Commissioner .questions and comments regarding reorganization of the School District, addition of a second high school and the need for more funds at Rancho Cotate High School . Vice Mayor Vidak-Martinez shared additional comments about issues related to the County Reorganization Committee. 3. UPDATING THE GENERAL PLAN: Senior Planner Bendorff reviewed the contents of the Staff Report. Mayor Mackenzie stated that Council needs to get direction on this matter soon. 4 . ROLES OF PLANNING COMMISSION AND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: Review of Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission roles in processing developments : Senior Planner Bendorff summarized the contents of the Staff Report. Mayor Mackenzie shared additional comments regarding the City Council ' s need for recommendations and direction from the various committees/commissions. City Council/Planning Commission/Parks & Recreation Commission City of Rohnert Park SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES July 13, 2005 Page ( 4 ) 5. WATER ISSUES: a. Water Supply Assessment (WSA) : b. Infrastructure required: Interim Assistant City Manager/City Engineer Jenkins reviewed the contents of the Staff Report via a Power Point presentation. He stated that a copy of the City of Rohnert Park Public Facilities Finance Plan Executive Summary will be provided to anyone interested. Staff responded to Councilmember/Commissioner questions and comments including the following: Current status of litigation over the City's WSA, sufficiency of water for EIRs for Specific Plan Areas, comprehensiveness of the City' s WSA, the Eel River Water decision, update on restructured agreements, the discussion to bring no municipal services to the casino site, explanation of causes of domestic supply wells near Rohnert Park going dry and a review of the drilling depths for wells in Rohnert Park. Councilmember Breeze left the proceedings at 6:38 p.m. 6. SEWER ISSUES: ,\ Interim Assistant City Manager/City Engineer Jenkins shared opening comments . a. Collection system infrastructure: b. Incremental Recycled Water Program - Review by City of Santa Rosa representatives : c. Recycled Water - Review by City of Santa Rosa representatives: Dan Carlson, Deputy Director of Operations, Santa Rosa Utilities Department, and Dave Smith, Program Manager, shared the Staff Reports for the above-listed items via oral or Power Point presentations . Said representatives SUBMITTED to City Manager Donley a book with new information regarding Rohnert Park's irrigation system, and they DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED a document entitled, "Recycled Water Uses Allowed* in California. " Mr. Smith responded to a Councilmember inquiry about the possibility of a storage site east of Petaluma Hill Road. City Council/Planning Commission/Parks & Recreation Commission • I • City of Rohnert Park SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES July 13, 2005 Page ( 5 ) 7. PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN (PFFP) /DEVELOPMENT /\ AGREEMENTS: a. Capital Facilities : • b. Services : Interim Assistant City Manager/City Engineer Jenkins reviewed the contents of the Staff Report. At the request of Mayor Mackenzie, City Attorney Kenyon explained what Development Agreements are, noting that they are separate contracts between a developer and the City, and she stated that the City has a Subcommittee of Mayor Mackenzie and Vice Mayor Vidak- Martinez to work with developers to put together a Draft Development Agreement, which would then go to the Planning Commission along with EIR and planning approval documents for recommendation, before returning to the City Council for final review and approval . Mayor Mackenzie stated that the Subcommittee will meet with City Manager Donley and City Attorney Kenyon and will start working by this fall . City Attorney Kenyon responded to Councilmember/Commissioner questions about Development Agreements, including the matter of additional requirements for Development Agreements to compensate the City for additional costs to the City, and how Development Agreements help developers move forward with certainty. 8. OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, IF ANY: No items were raised by any Councilmembers or . Commissioners or City staff. Mayor Mackenzie advised all of the Commissioners that they now have the documents to help them formulate their inquiries to Council. City Manager Donley added that City staff' s role is to serve as a resource to the Councilmembers and Commissioners by providing_ analysis. He welcomed all Councilmembers and Commissioners to come to him for direction to the appropriate staff member. Mayor Mackenzie asked all Councilmembers and Commissioners if anyone would like to add any final comments . There was no response. City Council/Planning Commission/Parks & Recreation Commission City of Rohnert Park SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES July 13, 2005 Page ( 6 ) ADJOURNMENT: -� There being no further business, Mayor Mackenzie ADJOURNED the Special Joint Meeting at 7 :22 p.m. 9, Ty Leonard cke Mackenzie Certified Shorthand Reporter Mayor CSR No. 11599 City of Rohnert Park City Council/Planning Commission/Parks & Recreation Commission