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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 10, 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 September 5, 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, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Senior Analyst
Tacata, 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.
B. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting presented to
the City of Rohnert Park for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the
Fiscal Year ended in June 30, 2018.
Mayor Belforte read and presented the certificate to Betsy Howze, Finance Director.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
George Barich spoke against Resolution, 2019-090 and stated the Resolution
discriminates against people who work at night, play at night, use these public parking lots
for rest or to eat a snack, etc.
Marni Wroth spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and requested police oversight in
Rohnert Park.
Chris Wroth spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and indicated he would leave copies of
the Jury Trial verdict at the table for public inspection. He also requested oversight of the
police in Rohnert Park.
Tina Panza, Education and Safe Routes to School Director, thanked the city for the
community grant received this past year for school program services in town.
Susan Lamont spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and requested police oversight in
Rohnert Park.
Terry Shore, Regional Director for the North Bay for Greenbelt Alliance, spoke in support
of Rohnert Park's Urban Growth Boundary and requested the Council and members of the
public to vote yes on Measure B.
Chaska Wroth spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and deadly force and lack of police
training.
Kent Fossgreen said he was concerned about the pace of development in Rohnert Park
overwhelming the City's infrastructure, particularly the University District and the
Northeast Specific Plan.
Robin Latham spoke about the death of Branch Wroth and said she moved away from the
City because of local government mistakes.
Joseph Ellinghaus spoke about the use of pesticides and police accountability across the
United States.
Deborah Nelson indicated the fire hydrant on Alta Avenue in San Felicia needs red
marking or"no parking" signs.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special
Meeting, September 3, 2019
B. Agreement with COTS to Add 12 Dedicated Shelter Beds to the Mary Isaak Center in
Petaluma for City of Rohnert Park Use PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER
ADAMS
C. Authorize the Mayor to Execute and Deliver the City's Response to the Grand Jury
Report titled"Will There Be Water after an Earthquake?" •
D. Adoption of Resolution 2019-108 Approving the City of Rohnert Park Current Pay
Rates and Ranges Revised August 26, 2019
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E. Adoption of Resolution 2019-109 Authorizing and Approving the Second
Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Code Source
F. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement for Advanced Traffic Management/Adaptive Control Systems
of$63,700 for Automated Traffic Management System Services PULLED BY
MAYOR BELFORTE
G. Adoption of Resolution 2019-110 accepting the State of California Office of Traffic
Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant and Amending
the FY 2019-2020 Operating and Revenue Budgets
H. Resolution 2019-115 Approving a Master Maintenance Agreement and Final Parcel
Map for the Bella Creek Project (100 Avram Avenue) and Accepting Subject to
Improvement Offers of Dedication
I. Adoption of Resolution 2019-117 Finding the Neighborhood Upgrades: Creek Path
and Sidewalk Replacement Project(2017-22) Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act, Approving the Plans and Specifications,
Awarding the Construction Contract to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc., and
Related Actions
J. Adoption of Resolution 2019-118 Creating a New Capital Improvement Project for
the Benicia and Eagle Park Stadium Lighting Replacement Project, Accepting
$300,000 from the Rohnert Park Foundation and Appropriating the Funds to the New
Project
ACTION: Moved/seconded(Callinan/Mackenzie)to approve the Consent Calendar with
the exception of Item 6.B. and Item 6.F.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
6.B. Agreement with COTS to Add 12 Dedicated Shelter Beds to the Mary Isaak Center
in Petaluma for City of Rohnert Park Use
6.F. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement for Advanced Traffic Management/Adaptive Control Systems
Software and Support Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. in the Amount
of$63,700 for Automated Traffic Management System Services
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Callinan/Stafford)to approve Item 6.B. and Item 6.F.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 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
5:57 pm and reconvened the meeting at 6:29 pm.
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Development Services Director Pawson announced that the city's downtown sewer project
will be closing the intersection of Commerce and Enterprise Drive this evening at 8:00 p.m.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discussion and Direction Regarding Preliminary Northeast Area Specific Plan
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Provide
direction regarding the project applicant's requests for amendments to the City's General
Plan as they relate to the project applicant's preliminary Northeast Area Specific Plan
(NESP).
For the record, Councilmember Mackenzie stated that he is a resident of G Section and a
member of the committee that worked on the proposed Urban Growth Boundary and the
Land Use Map as part of the General Plan. There was a lengthy discussion about Myra Lane
and there were meetings for about a year and a half that ended up with that particular
dimension on Myra Lane and it was very specifically recognizing the potential impingement
of specific plan development in the northeast specific plan area with existing residence of G
Section.
Applicants Steven Miller, Signature Homes, Eric Price, Landscape Architects and Robert
Lee, WHA Architects, Bill Hezmalhalch, William Hezmalhalch Architects, spoke in
support of this item.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kent Fossgreen, Chris Meyer, Judy Oates & S. Breining spoke against this item.
Terry Shore, Regional Director for the North Bay for Greenbelt Alliance requested Council
to ensure the project includes affordable housing and parks.
ACTION: By Consensus (Mackenzie opposed), Council denied applicants proposal as
"maximum dwelling unit" alternative for CEQA purposes: A request for
increased maximum density within the Specific Plan Area from 1,085 units
to 1,434 units; A reduced buffer width along Snyder Lane from 200 foot wide
buffer to 32 foot wide buffer; A reduction of the buffer between G Section
and the project from 100 foot wide buffer to the minimum width necessary to
achieve a visual corridor; and modify the park and open space configurations
in the general plan which provides for an 8 acre park and linear trails to a
proposed 5.8 acre park with three smaller parks (for a total of 10.8 acres of
active parks) and linear trails.
B. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed: August 30, 2019) Consider approval of: (a)
amendments to the General Plan; (b) an amended University District Specific Plan
(UDSP); (c) a Tentative Map for Vast Oak North; and (d) a Development Area Plan
in the Vast Oak North area of the UDSP (CEQA Review: Consistent with Final EIR
for the University District Specific Plan and the Addendum to the EIR). Development
Services Director Pawson presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public
Hearing and adopt the following Resolutions: 1) Resolution 2019-111 Approving
Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text of the General Plan for University District
Specific Plan Project located South of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and
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North of Rohnert Park Expressway (Various APNS); 2) Resolution 2019-112 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
(Various APNS); 3) Resolution 2019-113 Approving of a Tentative Map to allow the
Subdivision of Property Located South of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and
North of Rohnert Park Expressway (APN 045-262-001 Through 004, 047-131-019, and
047-131-024 and 025) and 4) Resolution 2019-114 Approving a Development Area Plan
(DAP) for Vast Oak North Alder and Sandalwood Neighborhood Parkways, O'Ryan Road,
North Kerry Road, Keiser Avenue Streetscapes and Hinebaugh Creek (North) Bike Trail at
University District(APN 045-262-001 Through 004, 047-131-019, and 047-131-024 and
025)
Public Hearing Opened: 8:24 p.m.
Applicant Kevin Paulson, on behalf of the University District, spoke in support of this item.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Councilmember Mackenzie left the dais at 8:52 p.m. and returned at 8:55 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed: 9:03 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Mackenzie)to adopt Resolution 2019-111,
Resolution 2019-112 and Resolution 2019-113
Motion carried (Failed) by the following 2-3-0 vote: AYES: Mackenzie,
Stafford,NOES: Adams, Callinan, and Belforte, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford) to adopt Resolution 2019-114
Motion carried by the following 4-1-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Mackenzie,
Stafford, and Belforte, NOES: Callinan, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
None.
C. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed: August 30, 2019) Consideration of General Plan
Amendment to Incorporate Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in Health and Safety
Element and Adoption of Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (CEQA Review: Exempt
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Planning Manager Beiswenger
presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt
Resolution 2019-116 amending the City of Rohnert Park General Plan Chapter 7 Section
7.5 "Emergency Management"to Incorporate the City of Rohnert Park—2018 Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan by Reference into the Health and Safety Element and Adopting the
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Public Hearing Opened: 9:07 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Public Hearing Closed: 9:07 p.m.
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Mackenzie/Stafford)to adopt Resolution 2019-116
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
D. Consideration of Designating a Voting Delegate for the League of California
Cities Annual Conference—October 16 - 18,2019, Long Beach, CA
City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Consider designating
a voting delegate(s) for the League of California Cities Annual Conference being held
October 16 - 18, 2019 in Long Beach, CA and direct staff to complete the Voting Delegate
Form and submit it to the League of California Cities.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford Mackenzie) to designate Mayor Gina Belforte as
the voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams,
Mackenzie, Stafford, Callinan, and Belforte,NOES: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
8. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
None.
B. Liaison Reports
1. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce (8/20)
No report.
2. Rohnert Park Library Advisory Board (8/20)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Reports
1. Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) (8/14)
City Manager Jenkins reported on the meeting.
2. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (8/21)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
3. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative
Committee (8/16)
No report.
4. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (9/9)
Vice Mayor Callinan reported on the meeting.
D. Other Reports
1. Golden Gate Bridge Highway& Transportation District (8/23)
Mayor Belforte reported on the meeting.
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9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Mayor Belforte requested an item be added to a future agenda to discuss shopping carts
around the city.
ACTION: By majority (Stafford, Callinan and Belforte), staff is to add a discussion
items regarding shopping carts to a future agenda.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), agenda will be re-ordered to hear Item 12
before Item 11.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gary Coffman requested Council to consider creating a livable space in"G" Section. He
also stated each resident should have a limit on how many vehicles they should be allowed
to park and requested "no parking" signs during street sweeping days.
11. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Belforte made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 9:17 p.m. in Conference Room 2A to
Consider:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation(Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))Name of Case: Flatten v. City of Rohnert Park, U.S. District Court
Northern District of California, Case No. 4:18-cv-06964-HSG
B. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation(Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))Name of Case: Freeman v. City of Rohnert Park, U.S. District Court
Northern District of California, Case No. 4:18-cv-07661-DMR
C. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation(Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))Name of Case: Payne v. City of Rohnert Park, U.S. District Court
Northern District of California, Case No. 3:19-cv-05058
D. Conference with Legal Counsel— Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9(d)(3): (One Case)
E. Reconvened Joint Regular Meeting Open Session in Council Chamber at 10:17 p.m. to
Report on Closed Session(Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Belforte reported: No Reportable Action
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Belforte adjourned the joint regular meeting at 10:17 p.m.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk Joseph . Callinan, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park
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Approved November 24, 2020