2020/05/19 City Council Agenda Packet"We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to
Build a Better Community for Today and Tomorrow."
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Open Session: 5:00 PM
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and No. N-29-20 from the Executive Department of the
State of California and the Sonoma County Health Official’s March 17, 2020 and March 31, 2020
Shelter in Place Orders, the City Council Meeting will not be physically open to the public and City
Councilmembers will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom Video Communications software.
How to observe the Meeting:
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the
public can observe the meeting on Cable Channel 26 or by visiting meeting central on our website
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central
How to submit Public Comment:
Members of the public may provide public comment by sending comments to the Clerk by email at
publiccomment@rpcity.org Comments are requested by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, but can
be emailed until the close of the Agenda Item for which the comment is submitted. Email comments
must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email and should be a maximum of
350 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time. The comments will be
read for the record, with a maximum allowance of 30 minutes of total public comments, subject to the
Mayor’s discretion. If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard but before the close of the
meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of the record of the meeting but will not be read
for the record or considered in connection with the agenda item.
American Disability Act Accommodations:
Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at
vperrault@rpcity.org or by calling 707-588-2221. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to
provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining
public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests.
Information about reasonable accommodat ions is available on the City website at
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/a_d_a_and_accessibility_resources
City Council/RPFA agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcity.org.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council/RPFA may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on
this agenda. If you challenge decisions of the City Council or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority of
the City of Rohnert Park in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of
Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearing(s).
RIGHT TO APPEAL: Judicial review of any city administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the deadlines
specified in Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time
within which the decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision becomes
final.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE (Government Code Section
54952.3): Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this
joint meeting of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING -
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Adams_____Belforte_____Stafford_____Mackenzie_____Callinan_____)
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not
listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Please see page 1 for details on how to submit public
comments.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s) of the City
Council and/or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Community
Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless any Council Member or anyone else
interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.
Council Motion//Roll Call Vote:
(Adams_____Belforte_____Stafford_____Mackenzie_____Callinan_____)
5.A Acceptance of Reports for:
5.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 21 through April 30, 2020
5.A.2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending February 29, 2020
5.A.3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending February 29, 2020
5.A.4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending February 29, 2020
5.A.5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending February 29, 2020
5.B Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment 1 to Task Order 2020-01 with
Coastland Civil Engineering for Additional Design Services for State Farm
Drive/Commerce Water Line Replacement Project (CIP 2019-20) in an amount not to
exceed $54,846 and a total Task Order Amount not to exceed of $134,248
Item 5.B.
5.C Adoption of Resolution 2020-043 Authorizing and Approving a Public Improvement and
Public Facilities Fee Credit Agreement for Keiser Avenue Joint Trench Improvements
with the University District LLC
Item 5.C.
5.D Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
April 28, 2020
Item 5.D.
5.E Approval of Minutes for City Council Special Meeting, April 24, 2020
Item 5.E.
5.F Approval of Minutes for City Council Special Meeting, May 5, 2020
Item 5.F. 6. REGULAR ITEMS
6.A City of Rohnert Park’s Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
A. Verbal Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council discussion/direction
6.B PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Approval of (1) General Plan Amendment; (2) University
District Specific Plan Amendments (3) Third Amendment to the Vast Oak North Phase
3A Master Maintenance Agreement; and, (4) Public Improvement Agreement for Vast
Oak North Phase 3A Landscape Improvements; and (5) Final Map for Vast Oaks North
Phase 3A Development. (CEQA Review: Consistent with Final EIR for the University
District Specific Plan and the Addendum to the EIR)
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. Resolution 2020-038 Approving Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text of
the General Plan for the University District Specific Plan Project Located South
Of Keiser Avenue, West Of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of Rohnert Park
Expressway
2. Resolution2020-039 Approving an Amended Specific Plan for the University
District Specific Plan Project located South of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma
Hill Road, and North of Rohnert Park Expressway
3. Resolution 2020-040 approving the Third Amendment to the Master
Maintenance Agreement with University District LLC for the Vast Oak East
Phase 3A Development and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the
Agreement
4. Resolution 2020-041 Authorizing and Approving a Public Improvement Agreement for
the Vast Oak North Phase 3A Landscape Improvements with the University District LLC
5. Resolution 2020-042 Approving Vast Oak North Final Map Phase 3A and
Accepting Offers of Dedication for Public Right-of-Way, Parkland, Public Utility
Easements, Storm Drainage Easement, Sanitary Sewer Easement and Public Access
Easement
D. Council motion/roll call vote
(Adams_____ Belforte_____ Stafford_____ Mackenzie _____Callinan______)
Item 6.B.
Item 6.B. Supplemental
Item 6.B. PowerPoint Presentation
7. COMMITTEE / LIAISON / OTHER REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on regional
boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities of the
respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may be taken.
7.A Standing Committees:
7.B Liaison Reports:
7.C Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Mayors and Council Members’ Association of Sonoma County Legislative
Committee (5/1 & 5/8)
2. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (5/7)
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection
Authority (SCTA/RCPA) (5/11)
7.D Other Reports:
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting. Council
Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at this time. No action may be taken
except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration.
9. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Prior to agenda publication, any Councilmember may place an item on this portion of the agenda.
Upon the concurrence of two Councilmembers, the item may be added to a subsequent agenda for
deliberation and action. In accordance with the Brown Act, at the City Council meeting,
Councilmembers may not add items hereunder, except for brief reports on his or her own
activities or brief announcements regarding an event of community interest.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not
listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Please see page 1 for details on how to submit public
comments
11. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be
considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting
proceeds. If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this
agenda, after receiving recognition from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name
and address for the record. Any item raised by a member of the public which is not on the agenda and
may require Council action shall be automatically referred to staff for investigation and disposition
which may include placing on a future agenda. If the item is deemed to be an emergency or the need to
take action arose after posting of the agenda within the meaning of Government Code Section
54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is an emergency item under said
Government Code and may take action thereon.
AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: Electronic copies of all staff reports and documents subject
to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public
inspection on https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central Any writings or
documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the
City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will also be made
available for inspection on our website following the meeting.
DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: Any member of the public who needs accommodations should
email the ADA Coordinator at vperrault@rpcity.orgor by calling 707-588-2221. The ADA Coordinator
will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as
possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving
reasonable accommodation requests. Information about reasonable accommodations is available on
the City website at
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/a_d_a_and_accessibility_resources
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, Assistant City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing
agenda was posted and available for review on May 7 th, 2020 at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram
Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is also available on the City web site at
www.rpcity.org Executed this 7th day of May, 2020 at Rohnert Park, California.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
Office of the City Clerk