2022/05/10 City Council Minutes WINER'PARk
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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 10,2022
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Elward called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:02 p.m., the notice for which being
legally noticed on May 5, 2022.
Present: Jackie Elward, Mayor
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Susan Hollingsworth-Adams, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: Willy Linares, Vice Mayor
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, Assistant City Manager Schwartz,
Public Safety Director Mattos, Director of Development Services Pawson, Director of Public
Works Garrett, Director of Community Services Bagley, Finance Director Bali, Senior Code
Compliance Officer Kirk, Information Systems Operations Manager Rowley and Deputy City
Clerk Machado.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Eleanor Caldwell, Girl Scouts, Troop 11359 and Frankie Knoy, Girl Scouts, Troop
1354.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Recognition: Honoring Middle School Performing Arts Booster Association
for Organizing and Hosting the Battle of the Bands
Mayor Elward read the recognition and presented it to Sage Oliva, MSPABA Secretary, Oliver
Fraenkle, Middle School Band Director, Julie Advocate, MSPABA Treasurer, and band
members Kiara Alvarez Ceja, Alondra Huanca Huaman, Avery Rottman, Thomas Davey, and
Naomi Sparks.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming May 2022 as Building Safety Month
Mayor Elward read the proclamation and presented it to Mary Grace Pawson, Director
Development Services, Sonia Espino, Community Development Technician, Lou Kirk, Senior
Code Compliance Officer, Michelle Tasseff, Code Compliance Officer II, and Julie Warthin,
Permit Technician.
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4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
A. By Charles Bordy, Director of Legislative Affairs, Sonoma State University Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) and Presentation of Mayor's Recognition Honoring Charles
Bordy
Mayor Elward read the recognition and presented it to Charles Bordy.
Charles Bordy presented his student report. Mr. Bordy reported that Join Us Making Progress
(JUMP) put together care packages for the homeless population, SSU ASI has not taken a
position on the issue involving SSU President Sakaki, and he will be meeting with Senator Mike
McGuire to discuss SSU ASI's legislative positions and advocate for mental health services for
students.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Independence Day Celebration Update
Director of Community Services Bagley shared the City will hold the RP Jubilee on July 4,
Noon to 4p.m. It will include live bands, cornhole tournament, carnival games/kids zone,
middle school dance party, kids parade, baking contest, and food vendors.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Alexander spoke in support of SSU President Sakaki and read a poem.
Karen Hungerford spoke in support of SSU President Sakaki and spoke about the incarceration
of Leonard Peltier Mumia Abu-Jamal.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 18 through May 3, 2022
7.B Approval of Minutes for:
7.B.1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency/Foundation Joint Special Meeting, April
18, 2022
7.B.2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, April 20, 2022
7.B.3. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, April 26, 2022
7.0 Waive Adopt Resolution 2022-044 Finding the East Cotati Avenue Paving Project
(Project 2017-17) Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301,
Awarding the Construction Contract to Team Ghilotti, Inc. in the Amount of
$1,614,046.32, Authorizing the Assistant City Manager to Approve up to $209,826.02
in Change Orders, Approving the Plans and Specifications, Approving Consultant
Service Agreement for Construction Management Services for Substrate, Inc. in the
Amount Not-to-Exceed $125,000.00, and Approving Budget Amendments for the
Addition of$836,660.00 from Refuse Road Impact Fee, Gas Tax Fund, Gas Tax SBl
RMRA, Measure M, Infrastructure Reserve, the Pothole Repair Maintenance Project,
and the Southwest/Commerce Roundabout Project(CIP 1707)
7.D Adopt Resolution 2022-045 Approving a Five Year Lease Agreement with Dell
Technologies for a VXRAIL System to Replace the Information Technologies City
Hall Server and Data Storage Infrastructure for an amount not to exceed $172,011.20
and Authorizing the Assistant City Manager to Execute that Agreement
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7.E Adopt Resolution 2022-046 Approving Job Description and Salary Range for a Senior
Accountant Position, Reclassifying an Accountant to a Senior Accountant, and Adding
a Limited Term Accounting Technician II
7.F Authorize the Director of Public Works to Sign Encroachment Permit Applications
with Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit(SMART) for the Railroad Safety Improvements
Project(Project 2020-12), and Delegate Authority to Director of Public Works to
Execute Subsequent Encroachment Permits with SMART for Projects in the Railroad
Right-of-Way
7.G Approve Amendment 1 to Task Order 2021-04 with Green Valley Consulting
Engineers for Additional Construction Management and Inspection Services for the
SOMO Planned Development Improvements in the Amount of$99,950.00 and
Bringing the Total Task Order Value to $199,310
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Giudice)to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 unanimous roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, and Elward NOES: None,
ABSENT: Linares, ABSTAINS: None.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider Waiving Second Reading of and Adopting Ordinance No. 964 Adopting a
Military Equipment Use Policy. Director of Public Safety Mattos presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Waive second reading of and adopt Ordinance 964 in accordance
with requirements under Assembly Bill No. 481.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Duffy spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded(Stafford/Hollingsworth-Adams) to waive second
reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 964. Deputy City Clerk Machado
read the title.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 unanimous roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, and Elward NOES: None,
ABSENT: Linares, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Consider Introducing by Title Only,Waiving Reading of, and Adopting an
Urgency Ordinance Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Enact
Wellhead Protection Regulations By Adding Section 13.02.120 (Wellhead Protection) and
Amending Section 13.06.040 (Violation—Additional Remedies). Director of Development
Services Pawson presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Introduce by Title Only,
Waive Reading, and Adopt An Urgency Ordinance Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code to Enact Wellhead Protection Regulations By Adding Section 13.02.120
(Wellhead Protection) and Amending Section 13.06.040 (Violation—Additional Remedies).
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Giudice)to introduce by title only, waive
reading of, and adopt Ordinance No. 965 with"on the ground" added to
Section 13.02.120 C. 3 and C. 4 as described by City Attorney Kenyon.
Deputy City Clerk Machado read the title of the ordinance.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 unanimous roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, and Elward NOES: None,
ABSENT: Linares, ABSTAINS: None.
C. Consider Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Child Parent
Institute to Expand the Capacity of Services for Children and Families of John Reed
Elementary School. Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): Approve a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) with Child Parent Institute
(CPI)to expand the capacity of services for children and families of John Reed Elementary
School.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Elward)to approve a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Child Parent Institute (CPI)to expand the
capacity of services for children and families of John Reed Elementary
School.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 unanimous roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, and Elward NOES: None,
ABSENT: Linares, ABSTAINS: None.
9. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Water Advisory Committee (WAC)to Sonoma Water(5/2)
Director of Development Services Pawson reported on this meeting.
2. Sonoma Clean Power(5/5)
Mayor Elward reported on this meeting.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (5/9)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
None.
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10. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams received a letter from Cully Williamson, owner of Mary
Pizza Shack, regarding the homeless encampment and issues it is causing for his business.
ACTION: At the request of Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams and Stafford,
staff is directed to add an item to a future agenda to discuss what we can
do for businesses near the sanctioned encampment at Robert's Lake.
Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams received emails from people in Valley Village regarding
a soundwall. Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams would like to know when the downtown
will be discussed at a meeting so she notifiy those people.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council requested a special meeting be
scheduled to discuss downtown.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Request by Councilmember Stafford to Add CRV California Value Kiosk for Recycling
to a Future Agenda
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), staff is directed to add an item to a future
agenda to discuss CRV California Value Kiosk for Recycling.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Gary Coffman spoke in support of Ordiance No. 964 and the CRV California Value Kiosk for
Recycling and about public participation.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Elward adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Elizabeth Machado, Deputy City Clerk J ckie Elw r ayor
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