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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 14, 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 5:05 p.m., the notice for which
being legally noticed on September 9, 2021.
Present: Gerard Giudice, Mayor
Jackie Elward, Vice Mayor
Susan H. Adams, Councilmember
Willy Linares, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, Development Services Director
Pawson, Finance Director Bali, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Director of Community
Services Bagley, Director of Public Works Garrett, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Senior Code
Compliance Officer Kirk, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Accounting Supervisor Orozco,
Accountant Valencia, Information Systems Operations Manager Rowley, and Acting City
Clerk Machado.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Giudice.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming September 15 to October 15 as Hispanic
American Heritage Month
Mayor Giudice presented the proclamation to Maricela Ibarra of the Latino Alliance.
B. Mayor's Recognition: Finance Department for Receiving Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Mayor Giudice presented the recognition to Finance Director Bali, Accounting Supervisor
Orozco, and Accountant Valencia.
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4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
A. By Charles Brody, Director of Legislative Affairs, Sonoma State University
Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
Charles Brody was not present. Noelia Brambila, President, Sonoma State University
Associated Students, reported that they welcomed almost 7,000 students and 2,000 of
those are living on campus, they are up and running with their community partners such
as Boys & Girls Club and Evergreen Elementary School, and wants to continue
discussions about housing and food insecurity and fostering a partnership with the City.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
Councilmember Adams left the dais at 5:19 p.m.
Councilmember Adams returned to the dais at 5:23 p.m.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gary Coffman spoke about public comments made during the September 14, 2021 Special
Meeting and homelessness.
Steve Keith spoke about the City's engagement with the public.
Debra Nelson spoke about parking, trash, speeding, and fire hydrants being blocked on Santa
Alicia Drive.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A. 7.A.1. Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 17 through September 7, 2021
7.A.2. RPFA - Cash Report for Month Ending July 31, 2021
7.A.3. Housing Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending July 31, 2021
7.A.4. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month ending July 31, 2021
7.A.5. City Cash Report for Month ending July 31, 2021
7.B Approval of Minutes for:
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, August 24, 2021
7.0 Adopt Resolution 2021-099 Approving a Form of Acknowledgement of Completion
and Termination of Public Improvement Agreement and Related Actions
7.D Adopt Resolution 2021-100 to Accept a Grant in the Amount of$53,900 from the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing Partnership Program
and Authorize the Finance Director to Increase Appropriations in the FY 2021/22
Budget by $53,900
7.E Adopt Resolution 2021-101 Approving Updated Financial Policy for General Fund
Assigned Reserves
7.F Adopt Resolution 2021-102 Authorizing and Approving Increasing the City
Manager Change Order Authority for the 2020-21 Preventative Maintenance
(Project 2020-21) to 15% of the Construction Contract, and Related Actions
7.G Adopt Resolution 2021-103 Approving Public Improvement Agreements with
University District LLC for Vast Oak North Phase 3B In-Tract Improvements, the
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Hinebaugh Creek Pedestrian Bridge and Griffin's Grove Park(CEQA: Consistent with
the University District Specific Plan EIR and Addendum)
7.H Adopt Resolution 2021-104 Finding the Senior Center Restrooms and ADA
Improvements Project (Project No. 2015-07) exempt from CEQA, Approving and
Adopting Plans and Specifications, Awarding the Construction Contract to DMR
Builders for $259,000, Authorizing the City Manager to Create a New Project (2015-
07) and increase appropriations in the 2007R Tax Allocation Bond Fund, and Related
Actions
7.I Authorize the Purchase of Three (3) Ford Special Service Police Vehicles for the
Department of Public Safety not to exceed $180,000 and Authorize the City Manager
to Execute Purchase Documentation
7.J Approve Amendment 2 to Task Order 2020-07 with Green Valley Consulting
Engineers for Additional Construction Management and Inspection Services for
Bristol In-Tract Improvements in an amount not to exceed$34,980.00 and a total Task
Order value of$133,980.00
7.K City Council Confirmation of Mayor Giudice's Nomination of Vanessa Garrett for
Appointment as the City's Alternate Representative to Zero Waste Sonoma
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Linares) to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Stafford, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed on September 3, 2021): Consider Alder(Seasons)
Development Area Plan II: DAP II for 52 single-family detached homes consisting of
four floor plan types with three building elevations 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): Staff
recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing, and adopt a resolution to
approve: A Development Area Plan II (DAP II) for 52 single-family detached homes
consisting of four floor plan types with three building elevations for the University District
LLC development.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 5:49 p.m.
Applicant John Peterson answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 5:51 p.m.
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Adams) to adopt Resolution 2021-105.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Stafford, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Adams)to hear Items 8.C. and 8.D. prior to
8.B.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Stafford, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
C. City's Voting Position on Resolution Packet for the League of California Cities
Annual Conference—September 22-24, 2021 Conference City Manager Jenkins presented
this item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction to the voting delegate and alternate
regarding City's position on Resolution Packet and Proposed Bylaws Amendments for the
League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting scheduled for Friday, September 24,
2021.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Linares)to direct the voting delegate and
alternate to vote yes on the resolutions and bylaw amendments.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Stafford, Elward, and Giudice; NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
D. Discussion and Direction on Recommendations to Reduce the City's
Outstanding CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) and Refinance Part or All of
the City's UAL
Finance Director Bali presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Review
recommendations to reduce the City of Rohnert Park's (City's) Outstanding CalPERS
Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) and refinance part or all of the City's UAL.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chris Meyer spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Linares) to fund a portion of UAL through
reserves and issue debt financing for remaining UAL. This maximizes
annual and total savings, while using excess reserves.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Stafford, Elward, and Giudice; NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
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B. Discussion and Direction on General Plan Update—Climate Change Element
Planning Manager Beiswenger presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive a
presentation and provide direction on the Climate Change Element goals and policies in the
draft General Plan.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Linares) to continue Item 8.B. to a date
uncertain.
Motion carried by the following 4-1-0 vote: AYES: Linares, Stafford,
Elward, and Giudice; NOES: Adams; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT:
None.
9. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (9/13)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
2. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) to Sonoma Water (9/13)
Councilmember Linares and Director Pawson reported on the meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (8/27)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Linares shared that Sonoma State University Alianza for Equity is holding a
Lantinx Heritage Month opening ceremony on September 15 over Zoom from 12-1:30 p.m.
and they have a lineup of events listed on their website.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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