2021/05/25 City Council Minutes V
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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, May 25,2021
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 May 20, 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, City Attorney Kenyon,
Development Services Director Pawson, Finance Director Bali, Director of Public Safety Mattos,
Human Resources Director Perrault, Director of Public Works & Community Services
McArthur, Deputy City Engineer Garrett, Fire Marshal Thompson, Housing Administrator
Garcia, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Senior Code Compliance Officer Kirk, Management Analyst
Beran, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Project Manager Zwillinger, Management Analyst E.
Tacata, Deputy City Clerk Machado and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
Staff Present: Information Systems (IS) Operations Manager Rowley.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Giudice.
Mayor Giudice called for a moment of silence to commemorate the first anniversary of the
murder of George Floyd.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Christopher Kren-Mora, Sonoma
County Pride President, Director of Marketing & Technology.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Report on the 2019 Amendments made to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Regarding False Alarms
Director of Public Safety Mattos presented this item and stated the City has had a 24% decline
in false alarms and a 38% decline in repeat false alarms since the amendments made to the
municipal code regarding false alarms.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Deputy City Clerk Machado read a comment submitted by: Jim Duffy, Marni Wroth, Martha
Paul, Joanne Collens, and Susan Collier Lamont, who spoke about police oversight; Chaska
Wroth and Esa Wroth, who spoke about the death of Branch Wroth; Steve Keith, who spoke
about in person City Council Meetings; Vicenzo Corazza who spoke about a Memorial Day
event; Paul V. Anderson, who spoke about CAHOOTS; and Nichole Niklewicz, who spoke
about police/community relations.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A. Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated May 4, 2021 through May 17, 2021
6.A.2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 16, 2021
through May 13, 2021
6.13. Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
May 11,2021
6.C. Adopt Resolution 2021-054 Approving Allowing Bike Share Pilot Program Operations
in Rohnert Park and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Marin Sonoma Bike
Share Pilot Program Coordinating Agreement
6.D. Adopt Resolution 2021-055 Adopting an Appropriation Limit for the City of Rohnert
Park for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIII B of the California
Constitution
6.E. Adopt Resolution 2021-056 Authorizing and Approving the Increase of Appropriations
for the Payment of the Post Employment Retirement System (CalPERS) Unfunded
Accrued Liability
6.F. Adopt Resolution 2021-057 Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and provide for Weed
Abatement pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560 through 39588; Article 2 -
Alternative Procedures for Weed and Rubbish Abatement and set a Public Hearing for
June 22, 2021
6.G. Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Disposition of Regional Traffic
Mitigation Funds from the University District Specific Plan between the Sonoma
County Transportation Authority and the City of Rohnert Park
6.H. Authorize First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement With SDI Presence
LLC to Add Geographic Information System Consulting Services and Authorize
Further Modification to Scope of Services by the City Manager Without Change in
Overall Contract Price
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ACTION: Moved/seconded(Linares/Adams)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. Receive and File Certification of Referendum Petition Against Ordinance No. 954,
an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks and Provide Direction Regarding Repeal
or Election
City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive and File
Certification of Referendum Petition Against Ordinance No. 954, an Ordinance Repealing and
Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale and Use of
Fireworks, and provide direction to staff regarding repeal or election.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by: A Rohnert Park Concerned Citizen,
Judy Deniz, Chris and Diane Bon, Chris Meyer,Nichole Niklewicz, T.Q., Jessica Tunis, Jon
Deavers, and April Garcia, who spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Adams)to receive and file the Certification
of Referendum Petition Against Ordinance No. 954, an Ordinance
Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks.
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/seconded (Linares/Elward)to hold a special election
consolidated with the Sonoma County District Attorney Special Election
on September 14, 2021.
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. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed May 14, 2021): Consider UDLLC Tentative Map
and Development Area Plan I: Tentative Map to create 203 residential lots and DAP I for
single family detached lots, mailboxes, parkway strips, tubular fencing,walls, basin,
pilasters, and bike trail for the University District LLC development. (CEQA Status:
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 resolutions to approve a Tentative Map for a 203 small-lot single-
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family subdivision and a Development Area Plan I (DAP I) for single family detached lots,
mailboxes,parkway strips, tubular fencing, walls, basin,pilasters, and bike trail for the
University District LLC development.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:19 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by: Robert Y. Feldman and Michelle
Lua, who spoke about this item.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened the meeting 6:25 p.m.
Kevin Pohlson, applicant, stated he is appreciative of the staff report and thanked the City for
the vision they created with the 2000 General Plan for the University District.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:32 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Adams)to adopt Resolution 2021-058.
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/seconded (Adams/Linares)to adopt Resolution 2021-059.
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.
C. Discussion and Direction Regarding Replacement of Honeybee Wading Pool
Director of Public Works and Community Services McArthur presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Provide direction for the replacement option for the wading pool at
Honeybee Pool.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to replace the
wading pool with pavers.
D. Discussion and Direction Regarding Potential Changes in Business Regulations to
Facilitate Recovery Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, Including Fee Waivers,
Streamlining of Design Review and Other Permitting, Signage, and Permanent Outdoor
Activity Spaces
Senior Code Compliance Officer Kirk and Planning Manager Beiswenger presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Provide direction to staff on potential changes in business
regulations to facilitate recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, including fee waivers,
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streamlining of design review and other permitting, signage, and permanent outdoor activity
spaces.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to move forward
with staff s recommendations for outdoor areas.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to move forward
with staff s recommendations for signage.
8. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
1. Joint Education Committee and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District(5/12)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting and stated Ramona Faith, Petaluma Healthcare
District, provided information on their programs and grants they offer. Assistant City
Manager gave a presentation on what the City is doing regarding homelessness.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Golf Course Oversight Committee (5/10)
Councilmember Linares reported that he reported on this meeting during the May 11, 2021
City Council Meeting.
2. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (5/18)
Councilmember Linares reported on the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Zero Waste Sonoma(5/20)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
5( /21)
Vice Mayor Elward reported on the meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Sonoma County Community Development Committee (5/19)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
2. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board (5/20)
Councilmember Adams reported on this meeting.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Giudice stated that many times it is councilmembers' spouses that bear the brunt of
their service. Mayor Giudice thanked his wife of 29 years and congratulated Vice Mayor
Elward and Jon who are celebrating their 181h year and thanked all of the councilmembers'
significant others for the sacrifices they make so that they can help they City.
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10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Stafford requested an update on having in-person City Council meeting. City
Manager Jenkins provided a COVID-19 related update stating that councilmembers have
expressed that they would like OSHA's updated workplace regulations prior to having in-
person. These updated workplace guidelines are scheduled to be vote on by OSHA on June 3`d
and the regulations would not go into effect until June 15t' so at the June 22°d meeting, at least
the Councilmembers, City Manager, and City Attorney can be in person in the Council
Chambers. The Governor may also change his executive order that allowed virtual meetings.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Elizabeth achado, eputy City Clerk d iudice,Mayor
City of Rohnert P k of Rohnert Park