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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, February 12, 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 5:02 pm, the notice for which being
legally noticed on February 7, 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,
Community Services Supervisor Bagley, Management Analyst Beran, and City Clerk Buergler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Debbie Benson Miller.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Honoring Shane White, Rancho Cotate High
School Senior, for Receiving the Matt Walsh Memorial Award
Mayor Belforte read and presented the certificate to Shane White.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Briana Rodriquez, Legislative Representative, Sonoma State University (SSU) Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) reported on Social Justice Week, February 25-March 1; upcoming
student government elections; the Legislative Affairs Board's activities, including attending a
conference at the Capitol on March 4; the approval of the AS budget; and efforts to get
Spanish language translation for graduation ceremonies.
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5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Mackenzie)to reorder the agenda, trading Item 11 with
Item 8.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Mackenzie,
Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
Mayor Belforte recessed the meeting to the City of Rohnert Park Foundation meeting at 5:09 pm and
reconvened the meeting at 5:12 pm.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anna Mitsunaga expressed concern regarding the removal of redwood trees from the Station
Avenue development.
Kai Petersen expressed concern regarding the removal of trees from the Station Avenue
development.
Craig Weed expressed concern regarding the removal of trees from the Station Avenue
development.
Sue Michaelsen, speaking on behalf of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church and School, invited
the City Council and members of the public to its 50th Anniversary celebration on February
23rd at 1:00 pm.
Natasha Braideau expressed concern regarding the removal of redwood trees from the Station
Avenue development.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, January 22, 2019
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. Receive Complete Streets Annual Report
2. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated February 12, 20192
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending December 2018
4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending December 2018
5. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending December 2018
6. City- Cash Report for Month Ending December 2018
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2019-014 Authorizing Task Order 2019-03 with Green Valley Consulting
Engineers for Construction Management and Inspection Services for
Southeast Specific Plan
2. 2019-015 Approving a Budget Amendment for the Wet Well Lining Project
(City Project 2017-09) and Related Actions
3. 2019-1i-v6 AtA r0� the eF C-ePi�eCt6r-to44er-ease FY 19 1'9
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Balanee for-the Callinan SpeAs Center-Fife Sprinkler- System
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D. Ordinance for Adoption:
1. 929 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
E. Approval of an Increase in the Expense Reimbursement for Councilmember
Mackenzie in the amount of$450 for Fiscal Year 18-19
F. Adoption of Updated Strategic Plan and Goals, 2018 Accomplishments, Best
Practices, and 2019-2021 Action Plan Update
G. Approve Amendment 1 to Task Order 2017-04 with GHD Inc. for Engineering
Services for the Sewer Collection System Master Plan (Project 2017-10) and Related
Actions
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I. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment 2 to Task Order 2018-08 with
GHD for Refined Alternatives Development and Analysis Services for Copeland
Creek Regional Detention and Refugia Facility CIP No. 2006-04 for$166,000
J. Approve a Consultant Services Contract Between Coro Northern California and City
of Rohnert Park for Leadership Program Services
K. Approve a Master Agreement for Consultant Services and Task Order 2019-01 for
$200,000 with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for Building Division General
Services and Related Actions
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.C.3 Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase FY 18-19 Appropriations by
$320,000 from the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for the Callinan
Sports Center Fire Sprinkler System Replacement Project
TH. Authorize the Purchase of a Hydro Excavation Machine for the Public Works
Department, Water Division not to exceed $510,000 and Authorize the City
Manager to Execute Purchase Documentation
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford)to approve items 7.C.3 and TH.
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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11. Discussion and Direction of Regulation of Unattended, Unattached Trailers on Public
Streets
Development Services Director Pawson and Director of Public Safety Mattos presented the
item. Recommended Action(s): Consider whether to regulate the storage of unattended,
unattached trailers on public streets. Develop Municipal Code amendments to prohibit the
storage of unattached, unattended trailers on public streets. This option will address the public
health and safety concerns associated with unattended, unattached trailers and will enhance
enforcement effectiveness on public streets.
Public Comment: Tom Miller, Gary Merritt, James Johnstone, Steve Keith, Michael Simi,
Holly Neal, Rich Maggetti, Cheleste West, Chris Elrod, Gary Coffman, Benjamin Alexander,
Kevin Dickman, Joshua Farestveit-Moore.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to move forward to
amend the Municipal Code to allow the City to remove an unattended,
unattached trailer parked on a public street for more than 72 hours.
Mayor Belforte recessed the meeting from 6:57 pm to 7:07 pm.
9. Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR), Proposition 4 Article XIII-B (GANN) Limit Agreed Upon Procedures Report
for Fiscal Year 2018-19, and Authorize the Finance Director to Appropriate Certain
Assigned Fund Balances
Finance Director Howze presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Accept the Fiscal Year
2017-18 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report(CAFR),Proposition 4 Article XIII-B (GANN)
Limit Agreed-Upon Procedures Report for FY 2018-19, and authorize the Finance Director to
appropriate certain Assigned Fund Balances.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie) to adopt Resolution 2019-017
Authorizing and Approving the Director of Finance to Increase Appropriations
for the FY2018-19 to Transfer Assigned Fund Balances.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
10. Consideration of Approving a Deputy Director of Community Services Position in the
Community Services Department
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt a resolution approving the position title, salary range and
associated job description for a Deputy Director of Community Services and the
reclassification of the existing Community Services Manager to the Deputy Director of
Community Services.
Public Comment:None.
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford)to adopt Resolution 2019-018
Approving the Position Title, Salary Range and Associated Job Description for
Deputy Director of Community Services and Reclassification of the
Community Services Manager to Deputy Director of Community Services.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
8. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Belforte made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:37 p.m. in Conference Room
2A to Consider:
1. 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
2. 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 8:09 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session(Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: no reportable action.
12. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Education Committee (2/7)
Mayor Belforte reported that the Committee met with Sonoma State University (SSU)
representatives to discuss the Brookfield development and workforce/student housing.
SSU informed the Committee they are losing 1 in 5 candidates due to housing
affordability.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Golf Course Oversight Committee (1/29)
Vice Mayor Callinan reported on the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Reports
1. Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association (1/31)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
2. Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund(REMIF) (1/24 and 1/25)
City Manager Jenkins provided a written report in the packet.
3. Health Action Council (1/31)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
4. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (2/4)
Vice,Mayor Callinan,reported.on.the.meeting. .
5. Water Advisory Committee (2/4)
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Councilmember Mackenzie reported on the meeting.
6. Sonoma Clean Power(2/7)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
D. Other Reports
1. Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District (1/25)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Mackenzie commented on a letter from the Friends of SMART which
detailed his involvement over the past 20 years in SMART and its beginning of passenger rail
service, and requested that the letter be entered into the meeting record.
Vice Mayor Callinan reported on his first Rotary meeting, at which he was introduced to a
new program to end bullying in schools. Rohnert Park is being asked to pass a resolution to
end bullying in the city.
14. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Council Consideration of Proposed Date for Town Hall Meeting—Tuesday, March 12,
2019 (to take place after regularly scheduled City Council Meeting)
By Consensus (none opposed),the City Council agreed to hold a Town Hall Meeting on
Tuesday, March 12, 2019,to take place after the regularly scheduled City Council
Meeting.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:26 pm.
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