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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, September 24, 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 September 19, 2019.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember(departed the meeting at 8:35 p.m.)
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
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, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Director of Human Resources Perrault,
Deputy City Engineer Garrett, Deputy Chief Johnson, Public Safety Lieutenant Koffler, IT
Operations Manager Rowley, Management Analyst Tacata, Park's and Landscaping Supervisor
Jones, Senior Code Compliance Officer Kirk, Development Engineering Manager/Building
Official Bradford, Management Analyst Beran, Senior Analyst Leo Tacata, Planner III Garcia,
and Assistant City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Development Engineering Manager/Building Official Bradford.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition: Redwood Empire Food Bank.
Mayor Belforte read and presented the certificate David Goodman and Allison Goodwin.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
Development Services: Introduction of New Senior Code Compliance Officer, Lou Kirk by
City Manager Jenkins.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
George Barich spoke about speaker's time limit and homelessness.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Acceptance of Reports for:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 21, 2019 through September 16, 2019
6.A.2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending August 31, 2019
6.A.3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending August 31, 2019
6.A.4. Redevelopment Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending August 31, 2019
6.A.5. City-Cash Report for Month Ending August 31, 2019
B. Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
February 12, 2019
C. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2019-02 with M-Group for Urban and
Environmental Planning and Staff Augmentation Services and Related Actions in an amount
not to exceed $150,000
D. Authorize the City Manager to approve an Agreement with Committee on the Shelterless
(COTS) to Fund a Landlord Mitigation Fund, in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000
1 Adoption of Res,ltAie 2019 121 Finding the T and G Seetio Pavement Pres,-.,a
Approving the Plans and Speeifieations, Awarding the Constfuetion Gan4faet to Team
Gh;l„tt; ine and Delated Aetiens Pulled by Councilmember Mackenzie
F. Authorizing Permanent Lacrosse Field Striping at Sunrise Park in Accordance with the
Unified Field Standard
G. Authorizing the City's Representative to the Water Advisory Committee to Vote in Support
of a Resolution Supporting Successful Collaboration with Sonoma County Water Agency
in Ongoing Potter Valley Project Relicensing Activities
H. Authorize the Purchase of Four (4) Ford Special Service Police Vehicles for the
Department of Public Safety not to exceed $230,000 and Authorize the City Manager to
Execute Purchase Documentation
I. Approve a Settlement Agreement and Release Regarding Flatten v. City of Rohnert Park, et
al., Case No. 3:18-CV-06964-HSG
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Callinan) to approve the Consent Calendar
with the exception of item 6E.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSENT
None.
6.E. Adoption of Resolution 2019-121 Finding the J and G Section Pavement Preservation Project
(2018-33) Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act,Approving
the Plans and Specifications,Awarding the Construction Contract to Team Ghilotti,Inc., and
Related Actions
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) to approve item 6.E.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSENT
None.
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7. REGULAR ITEMS:
7. A. Consideration of the Elimination of Glyphosate and Addition of"Non-Toxic
Neighborhoods" Approved Herbicides to City's Integrated Pest Management Program.
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Management Analyst Beran and
Park's and Landscaping Supervisor Jones presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Discuss and provide direction on the City's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Paul Suhiefer, Amy Ricafrente, Bonnie Black, Andy Berliner, Karen
Hudson, Megan Kaun, Matt Callaway, Lendri Purcell, Kiki Trabert, Amy Atchley, Lindy Hoyt,
Dylan Royes, Julie Royes, Debie Woods, Melissa Culhane, Sarah Peregoy, Hannah Worby,
Nicole Warwick, Chris Meyer, Jennifer Taffe, John Peregoy, Tim Mattis and Ashleen spoke
against the use of pesticides and/or synthetic pesticides.
Bodie Greenwald, Jason Greenwald, and Jessica Bryant completed a speaker card but did not
provide public comment.
Julie Royes presented copies of her online petition(156 signatures from residents of Rohnert
Park) and 270 postcards (49 with signatures from residents of Rohnert Park).
ACTION: By Consensus (Belforte opposed), City Council directed staff to move as
proposed and continue following the recently revised Integrated Pest
Management(IPM)program which eliminates the use of Ranger Pro
Glyphosate. The updated IPM includes addition of alternatives to glyphosate
approved by Non-Toxic Neighborhoods. As new products come to market, staff
will periodically review available options and amend the IPM with more
environmentally sensitive products.
Mayor Belforte declared a recess at 6:51 p.m.
Mayor Belforte reconvened the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
7. B. Adoption a Resolution Updating a Portion of the Rohnert Park Manual of Standards,
Details and Specifications for Small Wireless Facilities on Non-City-Owned Poles.
Development Services Director Pawson presented the item. Also present was Bill Hammett,
President and CEO of Hammett& Edison, INC Consulting Engineers Broadcast& Wireless
and Expert in Radio Frequency Issues and Safety. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
Resolution 2019-122 Adopting Updates to the Manual of Standards, Details and Specifications
for Small Wireless Facilities on Non-City Owned Poles.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lendri Purcell, Karen Hudson and David Molidor spoke against 5G
technology.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Callinan) to adopt Resolution 2019-122.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSENT None.
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7. C. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed: September 13, 2019)
Consideration of an Amendment to the Development Area Plan (DAP) For Sycamore
Neighborhood within the University District Specific Plan.
Staff received a request from the developer to continue the public hearing to November 12,
2019. Recommended Action(s): Continue the Public Hearing to November 12, 2019.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Belforte)to continue this item to the Council meeting
of November 12, 2019.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSENT None.
Hearing Continued to a date certain,November 12, 2019.
7. D. Authorizing the Expenditure of$200,000.00 in Affordable Housing Funds to Create Four
Moderate-Income Affordable Housing Ownership Units in Partnership with the Housing
Land Trust of Sonoma County and the Execution of Affordable Housing Agreements and
Covenants to Ensure Continued Affordability.
Planner III Garcia presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve Resolution 2019-
120 Authorizing the Expenditure of$200,000.00 in Affordable Housing Funds to Create Four
Moderate-Income Affordable Housing Ownership Units in Partnership with the Housing Land
Trust of Sonoma County and the Execution of Affordable Housing Agreements and Covenants
to Ensure Continued Affordability.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Callinan) to adopt Resolution 2019-120
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSENT None.
7. E. Discussion and Direction Regarding Monument Sign Design Alternatives for the
Community Center Complex.
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur and Project Manager Zwillinger
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discussion and direction regarding monument
sign design at the Community Center Complex.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ACTION: By Majority (Adams and Stafford opposed), City Council directed staff to
implement Option 1 (the original sign design selection) and increase the project
budget by $25,000.
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7. F. Consideration of Increasing the Budget for the Rohnert Park History Documentation
Project, Phase One from $11,000 to $22,800.
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Discussion and direction regarding increasing the budgeted amount
for phase one of the previously approved Rohnert Park History Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to increase the budget
as proposed.
8. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) (9/17)
Councilmember Stafford informed she was absent.
C. Outside Agency Reports
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
9/17
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
2. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) General Assembly (9/19)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on the meeting and was asked to bring back
information on how RHNA (Regional Housing Need Allocation)numbers are
determined.
3. Zero Waste Sonoma(9/18)
No Report.
D. Other Reports
1. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) (9/13)
Councilmember Mackenzie reported on the meeting.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Mackenzie provided information regarding "The Eureka Day" play at
Spreckels Performing Arts Center.
11. CLOSED SESSION
A. Mayor Belforte made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:44 p.m. in Conference Room 2A to
consider:
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1. Personnel Matters (Government Code § 54957): Public Employee Annual
Performance Evaluation—Title: City Manager
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 9:06 p.m.
C. Report on Closed Session(Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: no reportable action.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:06 p.m.
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