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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 8, 2020
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Callinan called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., the notice for which being
legally noticed on September 3, 2020. There was no physical location for this meeting but the
agenda included language on how to observe the meeting and how to submit public comment.
Participating via Zoom Video Communications:
Joseph T. Callinan, Mayor
Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor
Susan H. Adams, Councilmember
Gina Belforte, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Staff attending via Zoom Video Communications: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager
Schwartz, City Attorney Kenyon, Director of Human Resources Perrault, Director of Public Works
and Community Services McArthur, Development Services Director Pawson, Finance Director
Bali, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Deputy Chief Bates, Fire Marshall Thompson, Deputy
Director of Community Services Bagley, Environmental Coordinator Bennett, Management
Analyst Beran, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Project Manager Zwillinger and Deputy City Clerk
Machado.
Staff Present: City Clerk Lopez Cuevas, and Information Systems (IS) Operations Manager
Rowley.
2. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming September 2020 as Firefighter Appreciation Month
Mayor Callinan read and presented the certificate to Deputy Chief Bates.
Mayor Callinan declared a recess at 5:09 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming September 2020 as "Bike to Wherever Days!" Month
Mayor Callinan read and presented the certificate to Eris Weaver, Executive Director of Sonoma
County Bicycle Coalition.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda for City Council September 8,2020
RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 2 of 5
3. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Emily Ann Miller, Vice President of External Affairs of Sonoma State University Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) provided the report and informed that SSU is reorganizing to facilitate
remote learning, students are overseeing the Basic Needs Program and indicated SSU students do
not support amendments to Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter 9.48.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
Deputy Director of Community Services Bagley presented an update on the State Parks Grant
and informed Alicia Park does qualify for the state-wide program; the City will pursue
community feedback from A Section and actively pursue the grant. The Grant results will be
released sometime in the summer of 2021.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by Julie Royes, who spoke about the use
of synthetic pesticides and informed neighbors are willing to pull weeds from W Park to keep it
clean.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A. Acceptance of Reports for: City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 15 through
August 31, 2020
6.B. Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency/Foundation Joint Regular
Meeting, May 26, 2020
6.C. Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency/Foundation Joint Regular
Meeting, August 25, 2020
6.D. Adopt Resolution 2020-080 Approving a New Records Management Policy for the City
of Rohnert Park and Superseding Resolutions 2016-84
6.E. Adopt Resolution 2020-081 Amending Appendix A: Designated Positions and Appendix
B: Disclosure Categories of the City of Rohnert Park Conflict of Interest Code
6.F. Adopt Resolution 2020-082 Finding the Wilfred Avenue Bioretention Rehabilitation
Project Exempt from CEQA Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Approving the
Plans and Specifications, Awarding the Construction Contract to Ghilotti Construction
Company for $605,138.80, Authorizing a Budget Amendment to Increase Appropriations
for the Project, Changing Project Number from 2017-22 to 2020-31, and Related Actions
6.G. Adopt Resolution 2020-083 Approving Southeast Estates Subdivision Phase I Final
Map and Accepting Subject to Improvement Offers of Dedication for Public Right-of-
Way, Public Utility Easements and Sidewalk Easements
6.H. A d t D l t 2n2n n8n Accepting the Willow Glen (Maurice Fredricks) Park µnd
Directing Related Actions PULLED BY MAYOR CALLINAN
6.I. Adopt Resolution 2020-085 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current
Pay Rates and Ranges Revised August 16, 2020
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Authorize the use of$111,838 of Unanticipated Revenue from Sonoma County Park Tax
(Measure M) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Change Order with
Vintage Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of$80,400 PULLED BY MAYOR CALLINAN
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda for City Council September 8, 2020
RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 3 of 5
6.K. Adopt Ordinance 951, aiPOrdinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Repealing Chapter 9.48 - "Alcohol Offense/Loud Parties" and Replacing it in its entirety
with Chapter 9.48 —"Alcohol Offenses, Loud and Unruly Gatherings, and Social Host
Accountability"to Impose Stricter Criminal and Civil Penalties Against Alcohol Offenses
and Loud Parties (CEQA Status: Exempt)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie)to approve the Consent Calendar
with the exception of Item 6.H. and Item 6.J.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Adams, Belforte, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Callinan,NOES: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None
6.H. Adopt Resolution 2020-084 Accepting the Willow Glen (Maurice Fredricks) Park and
Directing Related Actions
6.J. Adopt Resolution 2020-086 for the Alicia Park Court Resurfacing Project No. 2018-19,
Authorize the use of$114,838 of Unanticipated Revenue from Sonoma County Park Tax
(Measure M) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Change Order with
Vintage Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of$80,400
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Belforte) to approve Item 6.H. and Item 6.J.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Adams, Belforte, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Callinan,NOES: None,
ABSTAINS:None, ABSENT: None
7. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving an Access and Improvement Agreement
with Goals Foundation for the Installation of a Mini Pitch System at Alicia Park Soccer
Court and Approving the Plans and Specifications (CEQA Status: Exempt). Project
Manager Zwillinger presented this item. Also present was Frankie Lemus, on behalf of the
Rohnert Park Cotati Latino Alliance, who expressed support of this item. Recommended
Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2020-087 Approving an Access and Improvement Agreement with
Goals Foundation for the Installation of a Mini Pitch System at Alicia Park Soccer Court,
Approving the Plans and Specifications, and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the
Requirements of CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2020-087.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Adams, Belforte, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Callinan,NOES: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Agenda for City Council September 8,2020
RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 4 of 5
B. Discussion and Direction on Role and City Participation in Russian River
Watershed Association. Environmental Coordinator Bennett presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Withdraw from the Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA)
MOU effective July 1, 2021 and send a letter stating that this will be the City's last year of
membership.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford) staff is to send a letter signed by the
Mayor giving 60 day-notice that the City is withdrawing from the Russian
River Watershed Association (RRWA).
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Adams, Belforte, Stafford, Mackenzie, and Callinan, NOES: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None
C. Discussion and Direction on City's Voting Position on Resolution Packet for the
League of California Cities Annual Conference—October 7-9, 2020, Virtual Conference.
Deputy City Clerk Machado presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Support the
proposed resolution asking congress to enact legislation that would allow cities the ability to hold
social media companies liable for their role in promoting criminal acts.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ACTION: By consensus, (none opposed) Voting Delegate Adams is directed to vote
in support the proposed resolution at the League of California Cities
Annual Business Virtual Meeting on October 9, 2020.
D. City of Rohnert Park's Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
A verbal report was provided by City Manager Jenkins informing that due to the current number
of cases,our County continues to be in the widespread category; therefore we continue to have
the most restrictions under the Governor's system. City Manager Jenkins informed that the City
continues to work with the County in resolving issues related to the COVID reporting hot line.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Council received and accepted the Report.
8. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Special Meeting (9/3)
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RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 5 of 5
Vice Mayor Mackenzie informed this special meeting was held under closed session and
no report can be provided at this time.
D. Other Reports:
None.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
At the request of Council member Stafford, Vice mayor Mackenzie and Mayor Callinan, staff is
to add a discussion item to a future agenda to discuss S Park and Pickle Ball Courts.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by Tanya Watson, who spoke about
people not wearing masks at S Park and issues at the construction site on Avram Avenue (noise
and leaving garbage on the street).
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Callinan made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code §54957.7
and Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:40 p.m. to consider:
A. Personnel Matters(Government Code § 54957): Public Employee Annual Performance
Evaluation -Title: City Manager
B. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session at 7:17 p.m. to report on Closed
Session (Government Code § 54957.1):
Mayor Callinan reported: no reportable action.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Callinan adjourned the joint regular meeting 7:17 p.m.
Sylvia Lope s, City Clerk Josep T. Callinan, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park