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CA LI PORNIA
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, April 27 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 April 22, 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, Senior Analyst L.
Tacata, Management Analyst E. Tacata, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Fire Marshal
Thompson, Deputy City Engineer Garrett, City Clerk Lopez Cuevas, and Deputy City Clerk
Machado.
Staff Present: Information Systems (IS) Operations Manager Rowley
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Giudice.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing April as Earthquake Awareness Month
Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and proclaimed the month of April 2021 as Earthquake
Preparedness Month.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 5:03 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 5:08 p.m.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Public Safety: Update on 2020 Part I and II Crimes
Director of Public Safety Mattos presented this item and explained how standardized crime
statistics are collected. Director Mattos explained the differences between Uniform Crime
Reporting(UCR) Part I and Part II crimes in the City of Rohnert Park.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by:
Anonymous, Steven Keith, and Lorelei Ribeiro who spoke about in person meetings.
Anonymous who spoke about Cal Ripken and field use.
Tyanna Smith who spoke about Country Club Drive Pavement Rehabilitation, Project No.
2018-34.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 3 through April 14, 2021
6.A.2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending February 28, 2021
6.A.3. Housing Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending February 28, 2021
6.A.4. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending February 28, 2021
6.A.5. City - Cash Report for Month Ending February 28, 2021
6.B Approval of Minutes for:
6.B.1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, April 6, 2021
6.B.2. Foundation Board Special Meeting and Joint Regular Meeting of the City
Council/RPFA/Successor Agency, April 13, 2021
6.0 Adopt Resolution 2021-038 Approving Salary Ranges and Job Descriptions for the
Development Engineering Manager/Building Official and Senior Building Inspector in
the Development Services Department
6.D Adopt Resolution 2021-039 Authorizing Participation in the California
Intergovernmental Risk Authority(CIRA) Effective 07/01/21, with regard to the
Workers' Compensation Program and Authorizing Application to the Director of
Industrial Relations, State of California for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure
Workers' Compensation Liabilities
6.E Adopt Resolution 2021-040 Approving Amendment 1 to the Maintenance Agreement
with DC Electric Group Inc and Related Actions (CEQA: Exempt under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301)
6.F. Adopt Resolution 2021-041 Approving the Amended Recreation Facility Use Fee
Schedule to Include Best Friends Canine Club Fee and Approving Waiving Insurance
Requirements for the Best Friends Canine Club
6.G Adopt Resolution 2021-042 Authorizing City Manager to Execute Program Supplement
Agreement No. F014 for the State Farm Drive Rehabilitation (Federal Project No.
STPL-5379(022)/City Project No. 2016-08)
6.H Adopt Resolution 2021-043 Approving an Amendment to Employment Agreement
Between the City of Rohnert Park and Don Schwartz for Assistant City Manager
Services
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6.I Adopt a Resolution 2021-044 Authorizing and Approving a Public Improvement
Agreement for the Vast Oak North Phase 3B Wet Utilities (CEQA: Consistent with the
University District EIR)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Linares/Elward)to approve the consent calendar.
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.
7. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Consider Waiving the Second reading of, and Adopting Ordinance No, 954, an
Ordinance of the City Council of Rohnert Park Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of
the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks
City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Waive the Second
reading of and Adopt Ordinance 954, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park, California, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to
Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by:
Mark Heine and Devon Gambonini, The Vega Family, Yvonne Tavalero, Gabriella Greco,
Danielle Miller, Kymberly Phipps, Judy Deniz, Alexis Sulek Simpson, and Nichole Niklewicz
who spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Linares/Elward)to waive the second reading and
adopt Ordinance 954, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, California, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks.
Title read by Mayor Giudice.
Motion carried by the following 3-2-0 roll call vote: AYES: Linares,
Elward, and Giudice,NOES: Adams and Stafford, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
B. Discussion and Direction General Plan—Racial, Social and Environmental Justice
Element
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Provide
direction to staff on the proposed Racial, Social, and Environmental Justice Element for the
General Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Machado and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas read comments submitted by:
Jim Duffy and Julie M. Royes who spoke about this item.
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ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to continue with
the proposed Racial, Social, and Environmental Justice Element for the
General Plan as a stand-alone chapter.
C. Discussion and Direction on General Plan Update—Circulation Element
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented this item. Also present was transportation consultant,
Ian Barnes. Recommended Action(s): Receive a presentation and provide direction to staff on
the Draft General Plan Circulation Element, goals, policies and implementation program.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Machado read a comment submitted by Chris Meyer who spoke about this
item.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to research why the
rail spurs were taken out by SMART, if it is possible to put them back,
and what are the benefits of having them.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to continue with
the Draft General Plan Circulation Element for the General Plan as
proposed.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
D. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Intention to Form the Bristol Services
Community Facilities District to Fund Certain Public Services and Authorizing and
Directing Certain Related Actions
Director of Development Services Pawson presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Adopt Resolution 2021-045 a Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Rohnert Park
Declaring Intention to Form the Bristol Community Facilities District to Fund Certain Public
Services and Authorizing and Directing Certain Related Actions
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Adams) to adopt Resolution 2021-045.
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. Discussion and Direction: Marin Sonoma Bike Share Pilot Program
Management Analyst E. Tacata presented this item. Also present was Dana Turrey of Sonoma
County Transportation Authority. Recommended Action(s): Receive informational report
and provide direction on the Marin-Sonoma Bike Share Pilot Program Coordinating
Agreement.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed) Council directed Staff to move forward
with the Marin-Sonoma Bike Share Pilot Program Coordinating
Agreement.
8. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
1. Education Committee Meeting (4/14)
Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting and stated Vice Mayor Elward also attended
the meeting. The City of Cotati, City of Rohnert Park, SSU, and Cotati-Rohnert Park
School District gave updates. Having a shared calendar and short presentations given
to the Education Committee by different organizations were discussed. The Committee
will have presentations by Social Advocates for the Youth and Petaluma Health
District in May and June. The Petaluma Health District has grant programs that would
be a good fit for our community. Dr. Karen Moranski shared SSU's and Cotati-
Rohnert Park School District's opening plans. Also discussed was CAHOOTS and the
thought of partnering with Cotati and include SSU as a potential partner.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission(4/15)
Vice Mayor Elward and Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
2. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (4/20)
Councilmember Linares reported on the meeting.
3. Rohnert Park - Cotati Regional Library Advisory Board (4/20)
Vice Mayor Elward reported she was not able to attend the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting(4/12)
Mayor Giudice reported he was unable to attend the meeting but he reviewed the minutes
and reported on what was discussed at the meeting.
2. Association of Bay Area Government(ABAG) Executive Board of Directors Meeting
(4/15)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
3. Zero Waste Sonoma Board of Directors Meeting (4/15)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
4. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
(4/16)
Mayor Giudice reported he was unable to attend the meeting.
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5. Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) Board(4/22)
Human Resources Director Perrault reported on the meeting.
D. Other Reports:
Councilmember Adams stated she attended the Sonoma County Community Development
Committee Meeting (4/21) and reported that Tina Rivera provided information on the
emergency rental assistance program.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Elward stated she will be Congressman Thompson's ceremonial guest to President
Biden's first address to Congress, which will be held virtually.
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Deputy City Clerk Machado read a comment submitted by Anonymous who spoke about in
person meetings.
12. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Giudice made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:26 p.m. to Consider:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation(Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
Glenn Ray Keel, Jr. vs. City of Rohnert Park, et. al., United States District Court Northern
District of California, Case No.4:21-cv-02235-KAW .
B. Reconvened Joint Special Meeting Open Session at 8:57 p.m. to report on Closed Session
(Government Code § 54957.1):
Mayor Giudice reported: no reportable action.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the joint regular meeting at;c p. '.
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Elizabeth Machado, Deputy City Clerk Gerard Giu• ce, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park . . I ' i nert Park