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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, October 26, 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 5:01 p.m.,the notice for which
being legally noticed on October 21, 2021.
Present: Gerard Giudice, Mayor
Jackie Elward, Vice Mayor
Willy Linares, Councilmember
Susan H. Adams, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, Assistant City Manager Schwartz,
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, Information Systems Operations
Manager Rowley, Housing Administrator Garcia, Homeless Service Coordinator Quig, Senior
Accounting Technician Piotrkowski, Accounting Technician II Prouty, Performing Arts Center
Supervisor Miller, and Acting City Clerk Machado.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Linares.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming October 2021 as Domestic Violence Prevention
Month
Mayor Giudice presented the proclamation to Madeleine Keegan O'Connell, CEO of YWCA
Sonoma County.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Halloween Carnival and Dia de los Muertos Celebration Update by Director of
Community Services Bagley
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Director of Community Services Bagley provided an overview of the activities and live
performances that will occur at the Halloween Carnival and Dia de los Muertos Celebration
on October 30 from 12 to 5 p.m.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Steve Keith spoke about Items 6.C. and Item 6.N.
Neil Hancock spoke about Item 6.L.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A. Acceptance Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 5 through October 17, 2021
6.A.2. City Council Quarterly Expense Report (July, August, and September 2021)
6.B Approval of Minutes for:
6.B.1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency/Foundation Joint Regular Meeting,
September 28, 2021
6.B.2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, October 12,
2021
6.0 Adopt Resolution 2021-120 Reciting the Facts of the of Special Municipal Election
Consolidated with the Gubernatorial Recall Election Held on September 14, 2021,
Declaring Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
6.D Adopt Resolution 2021-121 Accepting the United States Small Business
Administration Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Amending the FY 2021/22
Spreckels Performing Arts Center Program Budget to Appropriate the Grant Amount
of$213,259.40
6.E Adopt Resolution 2021-122 Finding the A Section/Commerce Sewer Line
Replacement Phase 1 Project(Project 2019-20) 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 Bay
Pacific Pipelines, Inc. in the Amount of$1,796,934.00, Authorizing the City Manager
to approve up to $269,540.10 in Construction Contingency, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Task Order 2021-02 for Construction Management Services to
Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed$155,848, and
Approving a Budget Amendment for the addition of$633,547.77 from the Sewer
Capital Preservation Fund
6.F Adopt Resolution 2021 123 Approving Amendment 1 to a Consultant Services
Agfeement-with-4-heaf-Ine-fer-guilding-Plan-GheelE-and-Inspeetien-Serviees-and
Related-Actions PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER ADAMS
6.G Adopt Resolution 2021-124 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Amendment to
the Streambed Alteration Agreement for the Routine Drainage Maintenance (CDFW
No. 1600-2016-0246-R3) to Add Portions of Copeland Creek, Crane Creek, Spivok
Creek, and Hinebaugh Creek and Authorizing the Finance Director to Issue Payments
to California Department of Fish and Wildlife for Related Permit Fees
6.H Adopt Resolution 2021-125 Authorizing and Approving a Master Service Agreement
with West Yost Associates
6.I Adopt Resolution 2021-126 Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding
Assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Committing Matching
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Funds and Stating Assurance to Complete the Southwest Boulevard Complete Streets
Implementation
6.J Adopt Resolution 2021-127 Adding a Full-Time Custodian Position and Removing
One Part-Time Custodian and One Part-Time Project Coordinator Position from the
City of Rohnert Park Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the Public Works
Department
6.K Adopt Resolution 2021-128 Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement
Between the City of Rohnert Park and Myles Ahead Fitness,Inc. for use of the Activity
Room at the Callinan Sports and Fitness Center
6.L Adopt Resolution 2021-129 Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for Federal Grant
Funding for the Water Meter Installation Project as Defined in the Bureau of
Reclamation Grant Application
6.M Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 2021-01 with
Iteris, Inc. for Design Services in Amount of$19,999 for the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Safety Improvements Project (Project 2020-28)
6.N Acceptance of Code Compliance Third Quarter 2021 Report (July, August, and
September 2021)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Linares)to approve the consent calendar
with the exception of 6.F.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Stafford, Elward, and Giudice,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
6.F Adopt Resolution 2021-123 Approving Amendment 1 to a Consultant Services
Agreement with 4Leaf Inc for Building Plan Check and Inspection Services and
Related Actions
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Stafford) to accept Item 6.F.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Stafford, Elward, and Giudice,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess to the Ribbon Cutting for SAFE Team Mobile Crisis Van located in
the City Hall parking lot at 5:25 p.m.
Mayor Giudice reconvened the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Review of the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Feasibility
Study (Project 2017-20) Location Recommendation at Copeland Creek(Project 2017-
20), Discussing Landing Layouts, and Discussing Bridge Aesthetics and Budget
Director of Public Works Garrett and Steven Grover, Consultant, Steven Grover and
Associates presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Review of the highway 101
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bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing feasibility study location recommendation at Copeland
creek (Project 2017-20), discussing landing layouts, and discussing project aesthetics and
budget.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to move forward
with the Copeland Creek location, "Butterfly" bridge design, project
initiation document, and to seek grant funding for the project.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Linares) to reorder agenda to have Item 7.C.
moved to before 7.B.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Stafford, Elward, and Giudice,NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: None.
C. Time Certain 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed: October 15, 2021): First
Public Hearing to Receive a Report Providing Information Regarding the Redistricting
Process and Receive Input on Composition of Districts
City Manager Jenkins and Demographer Michael Wagaman presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Receive a report providing information regarding the redistricting
process and conduct a public hearing to receive input on composition of districts.
Public Hearing Opened: 7:06 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Duffy, Chris Borr, Julie Royes, and Chris Meyer spoke
about this item.
Public Hearing Closed: 7:14 p.m.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 7:14 p.m.
Mayor Giudice reconvened the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to conduct a
community workshop about the community of interest and mapping
tools without Council present on December 4 or 11 at 10 a.m. at the
Community Center or Council Chambers.
B. Discussion and Direction on City's Preliminary Water Rate Study Findings
Finance Director Bali and Mark Hildebrand, Consultant with Hildebrand Consulting,
presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Discussion and direction on initial findings
for the City of Rohnert Park's (City's) water rate study and proposed water rate increases.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Paul Libeu spoke about this item.
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ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to proceed with the
rate adjustment process for the proposed 5% annual increase for next
five years and return with the authorization to send the 218 notice for
Council approval at the November 23, 2021 meeting.
Councilmember Adams left the dais at 8:57 p.m.
Councilmember Adams returned to the dais at 9:03 p.m.
D. Consideration of a Letter to the County Board of Supervisors Requesting
Rohnert Park be Placed into One Supervisory District
City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize the Mayor
to submit a letter to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors requesting Rohnert Park be
placed into one supervisory district.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chris Borr, Jim Duffy, Chris Meyer, Julie Royes, and Paul
Libeu spoke about this item.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council authorized the Mayor to submit a
letter to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors requesting Rohnert
Park be placed into one supervisory district with a statement requesting
Rohnert Park be placed in District 3 and noting the unique
characteristics of Rohnert Park.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to post information
about the Board of Supervisors redistricting public information
encouraging residents to attend on the City's social media sites.
8. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
1. Water/Wastewater Issues Committee (10/25)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting during Item 7.B.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (10/19)
Councilmember Linares reported on the meeting.
2. Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Santa Rosa Plan Groundwater Sustainability Agency (10/14)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
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2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
(10/15)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
3. Zero Waste Sonoma(10/21)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association Board of Directors (10/14)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association General Membership (10/14)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, & Transportation District Public Hearing(10/18)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
4. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Executive Board (10/21)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
5. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, & Transportation District Board of Directors (10/12)
Mayor Giudice reported he was not able to attend meeting and will report at next
meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Discussion Regarding City Council Protocols
ACTION: At the request of Councilmember Adams and Giudice, staff is directed
to add an item to a future agenda to review the City Council Protocols.
B. Revisit the City's Shopping Cart Policy and How We Can Reinforce it to Keep our
Unsheltered Friends from Using Shopping Carts to Move Items Around Town
ACTION: At the request of Councilmember Adams and Stafford, staff is directed
to add an item to a future agenda to provide an update on the
effectiveness of the shopping cart policy.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9:41 p.m.
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