2021/03/23 City Council Minutes 4OHNE RT PARA_
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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, March 23, 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 5:00 p.m., the notice for which being
legally noticed on March 19, 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, Human Resources Director Perrault, Deputy Director of Community Services
Bagley, Housing Administrator Garcia, Senior Code Compliance Officer Kirk, Management
Analyst Beran, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Environmental
Coordinator Bennett, Fire Marshal Thompson, Associate Engineer Brandt, Deputy Chief Bates,
Performing Arts Center Supervisor Miller, Deputy City Engineer Garrett, Lieutenant, 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 Certificate of Recognition: Recognizing Pamela Abbot Enz for her
donations to the Rohnert Park Performing Arts Center
Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Pamela Abbot Enz.
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B. Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing Sonoma County Conservation Action for their
for their tireless work and education on local environmental issues
Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Michael Allen.
C. Mayor's Proclamation: Denouncing Anti-Asian Racism and Violence
Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Dr. Robert Eyler on behalf of Dr.
Sakaki.
D. Presentation by Mayor Giudice Regarding Press Release Issued by the Sonoma
County Mayors and Board Chair Condemning Racists Comments
Mayor Giudice read the press release and presented it to Vice Mayor Elward.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by:
Holly Neal, Kelly Child, Bill Dodd, Celcilia Aguiar-Curry, and Maddy Hirschfield who
spoke about this item.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Rohnert Park: Protected-Permissive Project Update by Associate Engineer Justin
Brandt
Associate Engineer Justin Brandt presented this item and provided an update on the City's
plan to install flashing yellow left-turn signal.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by:
Jim Duffy spoke about the charges against two former Public Safety Officers and civilian
oversight.
Steve Keith spoke about in-person council meetings.
Marni Wroth spoke about the death of Branch Wroth.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated March 1, 2021 through March 12, 2021
2. City- Cash Report for Month Ending January 31, 2021
3. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending January 31, 2021
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending January 31, 2021
5. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending January 31, 2021
6.B Acceptance of 2020 Part I and II Crimes Report PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER
ADAMS
6.0 Acceptance of Annual Report of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and State of
Cultural Arts in the City of Rohnert Park and Biennial Report on the Condition of
Monuments, Works of Art, and Municipal Facilities in the City of Rohnert Park
6.D Acceptance of Reports from Development Services Department:
1. Annual Review of Development Agreements
2. Annual Review of the Growth Management Program
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3. Annual Status of the General Plan and Housing Element for the Year of 2020
6.E Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council Joint Special Meeting, March 5, 2021
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, March 9, 2021
3. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, March 10, 2021
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and Associated Job Descriptionf Director of Public Works PULLED BY
COUNCILMEMBER STAFFORD
6.G Adopt Resolution 2021-033 Finding the 2020-2021 Preventative Maintenance (Project
2020-21) Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301, Approving the Plans and Specifications, Approving a
Budget Amendment, and Awarding the Construction Contract to Argonaut
Constructors for $452,700, and Related Actions
6.H Adopt Resolution 2021-036 Finding the Country Club Drive Rehabilitation Project
(Project 2018-34) Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301,
Approving the Plans and Specifications, Awarding the Construction Contract to
Ghilotti Construction, Inc. for $1,442,126.00, Authorizing Task Order Amendment 2 to
Task Order 2019-01 with Coastland Civil Engineering for a total amount of
$182,123.00, Authorizing Task Order 2021-03 for Construction Management Services
for a Total Amount of$142,798.00, and Approving a Budget Amendment
6.1 Adopt Ordinance 952, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, amending Chapter 17.06 Article XV.A the Form-Based Codes for Special
Areas and the SV P-D Zoning District respectively, of the City Of Rohnert Park
Municipal Code, in Connection with the SOMO Village Project located South of
Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the Smart Rail and North
of E. Railroad Avenue (APNS 46-051-040, 46-051-042, And 46-051-045)
6.J Adopt Ordinance 953, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
approving the Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and among the City
of Rohnert Park and SOMO Village LLC and an agreement to comply with and be
subject to Amended Development Agreement between the City SOMO Village, LLC
and SOMO Village Commercial LLC for the SOMO Village Project located South of
Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the Smart Rail and North
of E. Railroad Avenue (APNS 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045)
6.K Authorizing and Approving the City Manager to Execute a Five (5) Year Lease
Agreement for Sixteen (16) Digital Network Copiers with KBA Docusys, Inc.
6.L Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1227 (AB 1227,
Levine) Regarding Independent Contractors and Theatre Workers
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Adams) to approve the consent calendar with
the exception of Items 6.B. and 6.F.
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Mayor Giudice stated that he leases premises in SOMO Village and therefore has a potential financial
conflict of interest and he was not voting on item 6.I. and 6.J.
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Consent calendar with the exception of Items 6.B., 6.F., 6.I. and 6.J.
was adopted by the following 5-0-0 unanimous roll call vote: AYES:
Adams, Linares, Stafford, Elward and Giudice NOES: None,
ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
Items 6.I. and 6.J. were adopted by the following 4-0-1-0 roll call vote:
AYES: Adams, Linares, Stafford, and Elward,NOES: None,
ABSTAINS: Giudice, ABSENT: None.
6.B Acceptance of 2020 Part I and II Crimes Report
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Stafford)to receive the report and to request
that Chief Mattos to do a verbal presentation on the report at a future
meeting.
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.
6.F Adopt Resolution 2021-032 Authorizing and Approving a Change in the Position
Title and Associated Job Description for Director of Public Works
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Linares)to adopt Resolution 2021-032.
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.
ACTION: Moved (Giudice)to reorder agenda to have Item 7.E. moved to before
Item 7.A.
Motion failed for the lack of second.
7. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Authorizing the City's Representative to the Water Advisory Committee (WAC)
to Recommend Approval of the Sonoma Water's Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget
Water Advisory Committee Representative Mike Thompson presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Receive presentation from Sonoma Water staff and by minute
order, authorize the City's representative to the Water Advisory Committee to recommend
approval of the Sonoma Water's Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Stafford)to authorize the City's
representative to the Water Advisory Committee to recommend approval
of the Sonoma Water's Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget.
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Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Stafford, Elward, and Giudice,NOES: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
B. Report on Best Friends Canine Club's Permitted Use of Golis Park Baseball Field
for Off- Leash Dog Activity and Consideration of the Future Operation of a Best Friends
Canine Club Program
Deputy Director of Community Service Bagley presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive a report regarding the Best Friends Canine Club's permitted use of Golis Park
Baseball Field for off-leash dog activity and consider options for the future operation of a Best
Friends Canine Club program.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by:
Linda Cotter, Kevin Hager, Sarah Fisher, Julie Royes, Bonnie L. Black, Denise Skinner,
Cheleste West and Daniel Schneider, Robert O'Dell, and Penny Link who spoke about this
item.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to continue to
permit BFCC as a private renter of Golis Park Baseball Field.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to continue with
the fee schedule recommendation for option 1- Private Renter. Staff is to
bring back an amended Community Services Fee Schedule with this fee
included at a future City Council meeting for adoption.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 7:28 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
C. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed: March 12, 2021): Conduct a Public Hearing and
Consider Adoption of Resolution Establishing Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue
Intersection Underground Utility District and Related Actions (CEQA Status Exempt
under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) and Related Actions
Director of Development Services Pawson presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution establishing Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue
Intersection Underground Utility District and related actions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 7:45 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:45 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Stafford)to adopt Resolution 2021-034 as
amended by the supplemental item provided by staff
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Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Stafford, Elward, and Giudice,NOES: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
Vice Mayor Elward left the meeting at 7:48 p.m. and returned at 7:49 p.m.
D. Receive the Mid-Year Financial Update and Consider adopting a Resolution
Adjusting the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Appropriations due to Mid-Year Budget Amendments
Finance Director Bali presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive the Fiscal Year
2020-21 Mid-Year Financial Update for the City of Rohnert Park(City) and adopt a resolution
authorizing a mid-year increase in Appropriations for FY 2020-21 within the General,
Maintenance Annuity, State Asset Forfeiture, Water Enterprise, Technology Replacement,
Information Technology, Casino Vehicle Contribution, Wilfred Dowel Mitigation and Capital
Project Funds in Accordance with Exhibit A.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Elward)to adopt Resolution 2021-035.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Stafford, Elward, and Giudice,NOES: None, ABSTAINS:
None, ABSENT: None.
E. Update on Fireworks, Independence Day Celebration, and Non-Profit Funding
Including Council Discussion and Direction
Mayor Giudice introduced this item. Recommended Action(s): Staff recommends that the
City Council receive this update and provide any further direction regarding fireworks,
Independence Day celebration, and non-profit funding.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Machado stated that 171 written comments were received for this item and
due to the number of people wishing to speak on this item; direction was requested from
Council regarding public speaking time limits.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed) Council directed Staff to limit public
speaking time to 40 minutes; staff to read comments for 1 minute each
both in support of and in opposition of this item in equal time, for a total
of 40 minutes; and all comments not read into the record to be made part
of the record for this item and be available for review by both the
Council and public.
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments received in support of banning the sales and use of
fireworks in the City submitted by: Mark Basso, Yvonne Tavalero, Michelle Lua, Eunice
Edgington, Susan Gutierrez, Rebekah Hansen, Tim Smith, Vern Smith, a Long-Time Rohnert
Park Resident, Suzan Lindsey, Frances Crosse, Teri Tadder, Judith Redding, Michael
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Randolph, George and Rosemary Mojica, James Sheals, Sara Jordan, Mary DeVincenzi,
Yvonne Tavalero (2), Julie Royes, Mary Bolstad, Isabel Auerbach, Karen Cappa, David
Armstrong, The Dearing Family&Pets, Sue Morris, and Jenifer Crabtree.
Additional comments received in support of banning the sales and use of fireworks in the City
but not read for the record: Kimberly Finale, Patty Foster,Pamela and Jack Fender, Lisa
Turner, Anonymous, Debra Mentch, Gina Trisciuzzi, Mrs. Bartlett, Mike Strickler, Chris Borr,
Chris Meyer, Lindajoy Fenley, Holly Neal, Gerry Burr, Catherine O'Connell, Victoria and
Michael Hopkins, Trudy Simonton, Julie M. Royes, Suzan Lindsey, Ri, Cheri Tomlinson,
Laurel Green, Paul Clagett, K.M.Nowak and Judith Howard, Sue Lassen, Teresa, Susan
Swanson, Debra Salyer, Jamie Black, Gina Belforte, and Connie Barlett.
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments received in support of allowing the sales and use
of fireworks in the City submitted by:
Katie Werle, Colton Jansen, Kymberly Phipps, Bob Wyatt, Lonie Honsvick, Shannon Potter,
Cole Potter, Zac Potter, Kaylee Potter, Erin Ballard, Dan Von Kleist, Jerek, Cavan Niklewicz,
Mike Leboy, Tim Azevedo, Keith Mccoy, Claire Chinchilla, Elena Garcia, Darla Omholt,
Gabriella Greco, Ed Chasco, Shannon Potter, Sheri Morgan, Allen Tweedell, Scott Niklewicz,
Corey Foster,Nichole Niklewicz, and A Save Rohnert Park Fireworks comment that was
submitted by Joe Pedrani, Bryan Zenda, Bryan Drake, Jason Dellamaggiora,Nancy, Rebecca
Rebagliati, Jessica Bartlow, Shelbie Blatto, Lee Ann Winter, Rosie Ledson, Steve Willson,
Christina Willson, Vera Blatto, Chris Young,Nicole Obrien, John, Saunda Kitchen, Trisha
Ramos, Marah Breiz,Benjamin Schneider, Cynthia Lusk, Milan Kangrga, Stephanie Haley,
Steve Skanderson, Amber Parker, Mario Previtali, Dave Davini, Janelle Lopes, Tony Cimino,
Jimmy Cliff, Paula Zajonc, Andrienne Claborn, Phillip Palmer, Michael Leboy, Sam Tawasha,
Shawn Faulconer, Dorene Barnes, Steven Hill, Jean Lestanguet, Delia Rosenhahn, Carter
Beard, Michael Thaanum-Dean, Les Garrett, Melissa Phillips, Donnaudiss, Benjamin
Honsvick, Rohnert Park Non-Profit Booth Operators, Douglas Barnes, Peggy Bird, Valerie
Vivar, Danielle Miller, Patricia Lebsack, Siobhain, Janice Becker,Nancy Matis, Maureen
Donovan, Amy Pastryk, Sarah Beard, Ann Anderson, Elizabeth Bishop, Sean Pierce, Julie A
Jordan, Amy Smith, Mr. Gail Buckridge, Kieran Keaney, Marcos Garcia, Edward Chasco,
Maddie Norton, Teri Koehler, and April M Garcia.
Additional comments received in support of allowing the sales and use of fireworks but not
read for the record: Mandy Sue, Shannon Potter, Kelly Scullion, Shala Pace, Barbara, Ashley
Key, Sarah Beard, Judy Deniz, Crissy Willson, Sara Feeny, Tracy Si, Deena Marie, Mandi
Foster, Saydie Yahya, Delia Rosenhahn, Tracey Poueu-Guerrero, Apri Garcia, Tiare Guerrero,
Pualena Hale, Lorelei E. Ribeiro, Ben Honsvick, Paige Yahya, Randy Fullwood, and Yesenia
Bernal.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Stafford)to place this matter on a ballot.
Motion failed by the following 2-3-0 roll call vote: AYES: Adams and
Stafford,NOES: Linares, Elward, and Giudice, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
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8. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
1. Waste and Recycling Committee Meeting (3/12)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
2. Joint Special Meeting of the Education Committee and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
School District (3/16)
Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting and stated the vision was working together.
Topics discussed at the meeting included a shared community calendar, working
together on issues affecting children such as helping children's nonprofits and
homelessness, supporting a Health Action Chapter, a spirit of community event, and
addressing the trauma in children as a result of distance learning and the pandemic. It
was decided to expand the committee to invite SSU and potentially Santa Rosa Junior
College.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce (3/16)
Councilmember Linares reported he was not able to attend the meeting and stated the
Chamber of Commerce's crab feed was a huge success.
2. Rohnert Park- Cotati Regional Library Advisory Board (3/16)
Councilmember Adams reported there was no meeting on March 16 and that the next
meeting is in April.
3. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (3/18)
Vice Mayor Elward reported she was not able to attend the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board Meeting (3/11)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
2. Zero Waste Sonoma Meeting of the Board of Directors (3/18)
Councilmember Stafford reported on this meeting.
3. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
(Mayors & Councilmembers) (3/19)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
D. Other Reports:
None.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Giudice stated he saw a comment on Facebook by Congressman Mike Thompson and
stated for the record that the comment said, "Fireworks could be a fun part of our 4th of July
celebrations but they can also be a huge fire hazard. After the terrible damage of the fires, our
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district has endured the past few years I applaud the Rohnert Park City Council's decision to
listen to the recommendations from local public safety officials and limit the sale of fireworks.
Let's celebrate safely this year."
Mayor Giudice stated he received a comment via Facebook messenger and stated for the record
that the comment said, "You will see the skies light up in Rohnert Park like never before. I am
even giving them away. My company has already shipped thousands of pounds to Sonoma
County from Arizona legally. They can't do blank to me. I guarantee the streets will be a
warzone."
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by:
Nicole Turner who spoke about funding local nonprofits.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the joint regular meeting a •57 p.m.
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