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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
City of Rohnert Park Foundation
Tuesday,June 25, 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 June 20, 2019.
Present: Gina Belforte, Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Vice Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Absent: Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Staff present: Acting City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney Marchetta-Kenyon, Development
Services Director Pawson, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Finance Director Howze, Fire
Marshal Thompson, Community Services Program Coordinator Foley, Community Services
Program Coordinator II, Deputy City Engineer Garrett, Management Analyst Beran, Human
Services Director Perrault, Planner III Garcia, City Clerk Buergler and Assistant City Clerk
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mr. Fry.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Mayor Belforte read and presented the Proclamation to Community Services Program
Coordinator Foley, Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Chair Sherman, Vice Chair
Abbott, Commissioner Coffman, and Commissioner Transue.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Use Only "Safe and Sane" Fireworks or Risk Fines of$1,000
Director of Public Safety Mattos provided the briefing; Chief Mattos spoke of the newly
adopted Ordinance,Nail 'Em App, and public outreach. He also emphasized the use of only
"Safe and Sane" Fireworks and fines.
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Public Comments:
Steven Keith stated the newly adopted fireworks ordinance posted on the City's website is
not yet codified which is confusing. He also indicated that there is no explanation as to how it
can be determined which property is associated with the use of illegal fireworks so the
correct property owner is cited.
Dennis Revell, representing TNT Fireworks, spoke about his social media ad regarding the
newly adopted fireworks regulation and provided a copy to staff.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Marni Wroth spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and requested community oversight of
law enforcement.
Susan Lamont spoke regarding the death of Branch Wroth and requested community
oversight of law enforcement.
Laura Gonzalez spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and requested the City drop the
appeal, train officers, and community oversight of law enforcement.
Gail Simmons spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and requested community oversight of
law enforcement.
Shakira Wilson spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and of her experience with Rohnert
Park law enforcement.
Angelina Wroth spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and of her experience with law
enforcement.
Peter Alexander spoke about spirituality and not choosing sides. He believes the people have
the power to shut down the system. Mr. Alexander spoke about the constitution and uniting
all radical groups to shut down the system and lead the way to the promise land.
Jerry Threet spoke regarding the death of Branch Wroth and requested community oversight
of law enforcement.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular
Meeting, May 14, 2019
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 25, 2019
2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 25, 2019
3. City- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2019
4. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2019
5. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2019
6. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending May 2019
C. Adoption of Resolution 2019-073 Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay
Rates and Ranges revised June 23, 2019
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D. Adoption of Resolution 2019-074 Accept a Grant in the Amount of$50,755 from the
State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing
Partnership Program and Authorize the Finance Director to Increase Appropriations in
the FY 19/20 Budget by $50,755
E. Adoption of Resolution 2019-075 Approving Budget Appropriations for the Purpose
of Monitoring and Preserving the Long-Term Affordability of Units and Development
of Affordable Housing by the Housing Successor Agency
F. Adoption of Resolution 2019-76 Authorizing the Director of Finance to Increase
Appropriation for FY 2018-19 within Various Accounts
G. Adoption of Resolution 2019 77 Rejecting All Bids and Directing a Rebid for the 2019
Sidewalk and Driveway Improvement Project (2017 22) PULLED BY VICE
MAYOR CALLINAN
H. Adoption of Resolution 2019-78 Adopting the Amended Recreation Facility Use Fee
Schedule
I. Adoption of Resolution 2019-79 Adopting the Parks and Facilities Reservation and
Use Policy Handbook
J. Adoption of Ordinance 936 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park, California, Amending Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning, Chapter 17.07.020(N)
to Modify Inclusionary Housing Requirements
K. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2018-03 Amendment with Green
Valley Consulting Engineers for Design Services for the Neighborhood Upgrades -
Sidewalk and Creek Pathways Replacement Project (2017-22) in an amount not to
exceed $165,720
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Mackenzie)to approve the Consent Calendar
with the exception of Item 6.G.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSENT: Stafford
6.G Adoption of Resolution 2019-77 Rejecting All Bids and Directing a Rebid for the
2019 Sidewalk and Driveway Improvement Project (2017-22)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Callinan) to approve the Resolution 2019-77
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 Roll Call vote: AYES:
Adams, Mackenzie, Callinan, and Belforte, NOES: None,
ABSENT: Stafford
7. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None,
B. Liaison Reports
1. Rohnert Park Library Advisory Board Meeting (6/18)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
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C. Outside Agency Reports
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative
Committee (Mayors & Councilmembers) (6/21)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
For the record, Councilmember Mackenzie stated that "SB50 is not dead" and that he will be
attending the Metropolitan Transportation Committee Meeting on June 26. He will be
reporting as the Legislation Committee Chair and he will make sure any updates are passed
to the City Council and to the Mayors & Councilmembers' Association.
2. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (6/13)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
3. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (6/19)
Councilmember Adams attended on behalf of Vice Mayor Callinan and reported on
the meeting.
6. Other Reports
1. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association of Sonoma County (6/13)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
2. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District(4/26)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Adams stated she called Bonnie Sayford to address the concerns in the letter
she sent to Council regarding the Laulima Property. Councilmember Adams referred the
matter to Assistant City Manager Schwartz and thanked him for how the matter is being
handled.
Councilmember Adams stated her friend's daughter went missing, and thanks in part to the
efforts of the Public Safety Department, she returned home.
Councilmember Mackenzie reported that three members of the Council were present at the
Habitat Center student graduation at Sonoma Mountain Village. Habitat for Humanity is
committed to accelerating the production of homes using a new technology to digitize the
sawing of lumber.
Councilmember Adams informed she also attended the graduation ceremony of Habitat
Center students and she was pleased that there were companies from the North Coast
Builders Corporation interviewing every single student that graduated, giving the students
multiple job offers.
Mayor Belforte thanked Code Compliance Officers and Public Safety for stopping two
massage parlors and further spoke about human trafficking being a commodity used by
gangs. -
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Mayor Belforte stated PG&E is looking at raising rates and anyone that would like to speak
about it shall attend Santa Rosa City Hall on July 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
9 MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Callinan requested an item be added to a future agenda to discuss homelessness
in the City.
Acting City Manager Schwartz indicated that he is planning to present an agenda item
regarding homelessness at the July 23, 2019 City Council meeting.
Vice Mayor Callinan stated he would like to see a presentation from Laulima regarding their
plans and updates at a future City Council meeting.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to agendize a
presentation from Laulima at a future City Council meeting.
At the request of Mayor Belforte, Development Services Director Pawson updated the
Council on the Lacrosse and Rugby fields.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), City Council directed staff to agendize the
an item to a future agenda to discuss the Lacrosse field.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gary Coffman does not agree with the need for a Public Safety Oversight Committee but if
there is one, he would like to be considered for appointment.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:10 pm.
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Sylvia Li s ez Cuevas, City Clerk Joseph . Callinan, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park
Approved November 24, 2020