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2021/02/09 City Council MinutescoµNERT P& . rya\` + e2 CALL PORNIn 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, February 9, 2021 1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Giudice called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:03 p.m., the notice for which being legally noticed on February 4, 2021. 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: Gerard Giudice, Mayor Jackie Elward, Vice Mayor Susan H. Adams, Councilmember Willy Linares, Councilmember Pam Stafford, Councilmember Absent: None. Staff attending via Zoom Video Communications: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney Kenyon, Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur, Development Services Director Pawson, Finance Director Bali, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Deputy Director of Community Services Bagley, Housing Administrator Garcia, Senior Code Compliance Officer Kirk, Management Analyst Beran, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Deputy Chief Bates, Fire Marshal Thompson, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas. Staff Present: Information Systems (IS) Operations Manager Rowley and Deputy City Clerk Machado. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Giudice. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming February 2021 as Black History Month Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Vice Mayor Elward. B. Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing February 12, 2021 as Chinese New Year Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Planning Commissioner Fanny Lam. City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council RP FA/CDC Successor Agency C.County of Sonoma Five-Year Strategic Plan Presentation February 9, 2021 Page 2 of 7 Katherine DiPasqua, Sonoma County Administrator's Office Administrative Analyst III and Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt provided the presentation. 4.SSU STUDENT REPORT Yeimi Perez Bravo, Senator for Community Affairs and Emily Ann Miller, Vice President of External Affairs of Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) provided an update and spoke about SSU monitoring the budget, preparing advocacy strategies and fulfilling basic needs for on and off campus students by providing food. SSU is also launching a virtual tutoring program for grade students. 5.DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING None. 6.PUBLIC COMMENTS Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by: Brian Narelle, Bonnie Black, Rita Maloney and Terrie O'Dell spoke in support of the Best Friends Canine Club and of harassment against Best Friends Canine Club by a resident. Steven Keith spoke of public not having face-to-face contact with council during public comment and requested meetings be open to the public. Chris Meyer spoke about 2040 General Plans and requested Council to change "gasoline service stations" to "EV charging stations." Penny Link spoke in support of the Best Friends Canine Club. Kelly Child stated racial equity requires reinforcing the social and mental construct of racial segregation. 7.CONSENT CALENDAR 7 .A Acceptance of Reports for: 7 .A.1. City- Cash Report for Month Ending December 31, 2020 7.A.2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending December 31, 2020 7 .A.3. RSA Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending December 31, 2020 7.A.4. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending December 31, 2020 7.A.5. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 20, 2021 through February 1, 2021 7.B. Approval of Minutes for: 7 .B.1. City Council/RPF A/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, January 26, 2021 7.B.2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, January 26, 2021 7.C. Adopt Resolution 2021-013 Approving a Consultant Services Agreement with Shums Coda Associates, Inc. for Building Plan Check and Inspection Services and Related Appropriations 7.D. Adopt a Resolution 2021-014 Finding the State Farm Drive & Commerce Boulevard Water Line Replacement Project (Project 2019-29) Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resource Code Section 21080.21, Approving the Plans and Specifications, Awarding the Construction Contract to Michael Paul Company, Inc., Approving Task Order 2020-04 for Construction Services for Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc. City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council February 9, 2021 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 3 of 7 7.E. Adopt Resolution 2021-015 Accepting the Martin Avenue Utilities and Associated Improvements (Stadium Lands Planned Development) &Adopt Resolution 2021-016 Accepting Recycled Water Infrastructure (Stadium Lands Planned Development) 7.F Adoption of Resolution 2021-017 Authorizing and Approving Amendment Two to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA) Regarding Stand-by Pay 7.G. Adopt Resolution 2021-018 Authorizing and Approving Increase in Human Resources Department Staffing Level and Associated Costs 7.H Adopt Resolution 2021-019 Identifying the Terms and Conditions for Fire Department Response Away from their Official Duty Station and Assigned to an Emergency Incident and Rescind Resolution No. 2019-067 7.I Adopt Resolution 2021 020 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Letter of Interest to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) for 1) Regional Early Action Plan REAP) Grant Funds for the City's Housing Element Update; 2) Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant Funds for Technical Assistance for the SOMO PDA and Central Rohnert Park PDA; and 3)Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant Funds to expand The Central Rohnert Park PDA to include A Section and the Sout west Boulevard Mixed Use Area and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreements and Other Documents Necessary to Secure Any Grant Funding Obtained By City PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER ADAMS 7.J Adopt Resolution 2021-021 Approving and Authorizing the Purchase a New Pumper Apparatus (Engine) for the Public Safety Department, Authorizing the City Manager to Increase Appropriations in the Vehicle Replacement Fund for FY 21-22 and Execute The Purchase ACTION:Moved/seconded (Stafford/Adams)to approve the consent calendar with the exception of Item 7.I. Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 unanimous roll call vote: AYES: Adams, Linares, Stafford, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None. Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 6:06 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:08 p.m. 7.I Adopt Resolution 2021-020 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Letter of Interest to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) for 1) Regional Early Action Plan REAP) Grant Funds for the City's Housing Element Update; 2) Priority Development Area(PDA) Grant Funds for Technical Assistance for the SOMO PDA and Central Rohnert Park PDA; and 3) Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant Funds to expand The Central Rohnert Park PDA to include A Section and the Southwest Boulevard Mixed-Use Area and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreements and Other Documents Necessary to Secure Any Grant Funding Obtained By City ACTION:Moved/seconded (Adams/Stafford)to approve Item 7.I. City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council February 9, 2021 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 4 of 7 Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 unanimous roll call vote: AYES: Adams, Linares, Stafford, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:None. 8. REGULAR ITEMS: A. Accept the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Review City's Gann Appropriations Limit, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Appropriate Certain Assigned Fund Balances. Finance Director Bali and Pun Group Auditor Vanessa Burke presented this item. Also present was Pun Group Auditor Andrew Roth. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2021-011 Authorizing the City Manager to Increase Appropriations for FY 2021-21 to Transfer Assigned Fund Balances PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Council received and accepted the report. ACTION:Moved/seconded (Stafford/Linares)to adopt Resolution 2021-011 Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 unanimous roll call vote: AYES: Adams, Linares, Stafford, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None. B. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed on January 29,2021) Consider Vast Oak North Phase 3B Development Area Plan I: Landscaping for Motor-Court (Four- Pack)/Conventional Lots and Parkway Strips at University District. (CEQA Review: Consistent with Final EIR for the University District Specific Plan and the Addendum to the EIR) Planning Manager Beiswenger presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution 2021-012 Approving a Development Area Plan DAP) for Vast Oak North Phase 3B Development Area Plan I: Motor-Court (Four- Pack)/Conventional Lots and Parkways Strips at University District(Various APNS) Kevin Pohlson, Applicant, spoke in support of this item. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 7:06 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:07 p.m. ACTION:Moved/seconded (Stafford/Elward)to adopt Resolution 2021-012 Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 unanimous roll call vote: AYES: Adams, Linares, Stafford, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None. City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council February 9, 2021 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 5 of 7 C. Discussion and Direction Regarding a Climate Change Emergency Resolution City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction regarding a climate emergency resolution including direction to bring back a resolution(with revisions based on discussion) for adoption at a future meeting. Tanya Narath, STCA/RCPA Director of Climate Programs, provided an update on the Climate Mobilization Strategy. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by Jake Mackenzie,Julie Royes and Holly Neal, who spoke in support of this item and Kelly Child, who spoke against this item. ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to bring back the draft resolution presented tonight for further discussion and direction at a future meeting. 9.COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS A. Standing Committees: 1. Education Committee (2/2) Mayor Giudice reported that the history and scope of the committee was discussed. It was decided that there was interest in meeting on a regular basis with SSU. The Committee has organized a meeting on Wednesday February 17, 2021 with Dr. Eyler and Joyce Lopes from SSU. The Committee wants to re-kindle the 2x2x2 meetings between the City of Cotati, the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District and the City of Rohnert Park. Staff has placed Mayor and Vice Mayor on the School District's agenda for February 16, 2021. In addition, the Committee learned that Cotati has a desire to participate and staff will set a date to begin meeting again. B. Liaison Reports: None. C. Outside Agency Reports: 1. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board of Directors Meeting 1/28) Councilmember Stafford reported on this meeting. 2. Health Action Council (2/5) Councilmember Linares reported on the meeting. 3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors (2/8) Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting. 4. Sonoma Clean Power Board of Directors Meeting (2/4) Vice Mayor Elward reported on this meeting. City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council February 9, 2021 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 6 of 7 5. Joint Water Advisory Committee (WAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to Sonoma Water(2/1) Director of Development Services Pawson reported on the meeting. D. Other Reports: 1. Time to Reset-Sonoma County 2021 (1/28 - Elward) No report. 2. 2021 Sonoma County Economic Perspective (1/28 - Stafford and Adams) Councilmember Stafford reported on this training. 3. New Mayors & Council Members Academy (1/28 to 1/29 - Councilmember Linares, Vice Mayor Elward and Mayor Giudice) Councilmember Linares, Vice Mayor Elward and Mayor Giudice reported on the training. 10. COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Stafford spoke about the Education Foundation and reminded residents they may donate and drop off children's school supplies at the Department of Public Safety. Mayor Giudice informed he attended the Mayor's Consortium last week. Their guest speaker was Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon who spoke about CARES Act and the need to treat California equitably regardless of a city's population. Mayor Giudice stated he meets with all Sonoma County Mayors and the Chair of the Board of Supervisors every Thursday at 4pm. He reminded residents to visit socostopscovid.org for more information. Mayor Giudice also reminded those who are retired healthcare workers or ex-military health care professionals who are interested in volunteering to visit healthcarevolunteers.ca.gov. Mayor Giudice stated he met with the new SSU Police Chief Nader Oweis and discussed community outreach and his excitement to collaborate with the City. Mayor Giudice reported that he addressed the Rancho Cotate High School Associated Student Body. The students are interested in environmental causes, equity and diversity. 11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL None. 12. PUBLIC COMMENT None. City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council February 9, 2021 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 7 of 7 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Giudice adjourned the joint regular meeting 81 p. varksarfa aTr Sylvia opez Cuevas, City Clerk w° ,r and e, Mayor City of Rohnert Park it ' i nert Park