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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 13, 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 September 8, 2022.
Present: Jackie Elward, Mayor
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Susan Hollingsworth-Adams, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember(Departed the meeting at 5:44 p.m.)
Absent: Samantha Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, Assistant City Manager Schwartz,
Director of Public Safety Mattos, Human Resources Director Cannon, Public Safety Director
Mattos, Director of Development Services Pawson, Director of Community Services Bagley,
Finance Director L. Tacata, Director of Public Works Garrett, Information Technology Analyst
Son, and Community Services Supervisor Foley.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Attorney Kenyon.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming September 15 to October 15 as Hispanic
American Heritage Month
Mayor Elward read the recognition and presented it to Gabriela Magallanes, Vice President of
SSU Sigma Lamda Beta, Cassandra Rojas, and Luke Wallace, President of SSU Sigma
Lamda Beta.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Announcement of Virtual Candidate Forum Hosted by the League of Women
Voters Sonoma County (LWVSC) on September 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
City Manager Jenkins announced details on how to observe the Virtual Candidate Forum.
Mayor Elward declared a recess at 5:18 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at approximately
5:22 p.m.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Steve Keith requested item 6.C. be more detailed and included as part of the regular calendar.
Richard Northgrove, owner Bear Republic, spoke about the impacts of homelessness on his
business.
Gary Coffman spoke about parking and street sweeping.
Collie Williamson, owner of Mary's Pizza Shack, spoke about the Roberts Lake encampment
and vandalism by the homeless on his business.
Peter Alexander spoke about the movie phenomenon, spiritual power and homelessness.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Report from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills Demands for Payment dated August 15 through September 6, 2022
6.B Approval of Minutes for:
6.B.1. City Council Special Meeting, August 22, 2022
6.B.2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, August 23, 2022
6.0 Acceptance of Code Compliance Second Quarter 2022 Report (April, May and June
2022)
6.D Receive Annual 2021 Calendar Year, and January Through June 2022 Alcoholic
Beverage Service Ordinance (ABSO) Report Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal
Code 8.34.190
6.E Approve an Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the California
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for Subrogation and Assignment
of Claims Arising Out of the Kincaide Fire and Authorizing the City Manager or His
Designee to Execute It
6.F Adopt Resolution 2022-091 Adopting the Final Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) and
Authorizing the Public Works Director to Update the LRSP as Needed
6.G Adopt Resolution 2022-092 to Accept a Grant in the Amount of$56,270 from the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing Partnership Program for
Mitigating Alcohol-Related Nuisances and Crimes and Authorize the Finance Director
to Increase Appropriations in the FY 2022/23 Budget by $56,270
6.H Adopt Resolution 2022-093 Approving a Professional Services Agreement with
Collection Bureau of America, Ltd., to Perform Debt Collection Services and
Authorizing the Assistant City Manager to Enter the Agreement
6.I Adopt Resolution 2022-094 Authorizing Assistant City Manager to Execute Program
Supplement Agreement No. F015 to Administering Agency-State Agreement for
Federal Funding No. 04-5379F15 for the Pedestrian Safety
6.J Adopt Resolution 2022-095 Updating the Table of Contents and Section 8 of Volume
1, Updating Table of Contents, Water, Sewer & Bicycle Parking Detail Drawings of
Volume 2 of the Rohnert Park Manual of Standards, Details and Specifications
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Giudice) to approve the consent calendar
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Giudice,
Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, and Elward NOES: None, ABSENT:
Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
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Councilmember Stafford departed the meeting at approximately 5:44 p.m.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider Introducing by Title Only and Waiving First Reading of Ordinance No.
970, an Ordinance Amending Section 9.41.030 and 9.41.040 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code to Enact Additional Provisions Regarding Camping on Public Property.
Director of Development Services Pawson presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Introduce by Title Only and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 970, An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Section 9.41.030 and 9.41.040 of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Enact Additional Provisions Regarding Camping on Public
Property.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Hollingsworth-Adams) to introduce by title
only and waive reading of Ordinance No. 970. Title read by
Councilmember Giudice.
Motion carried by the following 3-0-2 roll call vote: AYES: Giudice,
Hollingsworth-Adams, and Elward,NOES: None, ABSENT: Stafford
and Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
Mayor Elward declared a recess at approximately 6:01 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
approximately 6:06 p.m.
B. Consider Adopting a Resolution Consenting to Sonoma County Board of
Supervisor's Amendment of the Sonoma County Tourism Business Improvement Area
("SCTBIA"), Removing the $350,000 Threshold for Application of the Assessment to a
Lodging Property, and Authorizing Collection and Remittance of Assessments. Assistant
City Manager Schwartz presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution
2022-096 Consenting to Amendment of the Sonoma County Ordinance Creating the Sonoma
County Tourism Business Improvement Area ("SCTBIA"), Removing the $350,000.00
Threshold for Application of the Assessment to a Lodging Property and Authorizing
Collection and Remittance of Assessments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Hollingsworth-Adams) to adopt Resolution
2022-096.
Motion carried by the following 3-0-2 roll call vote: AYES: Giudice,
Hollingsworth-Adams, and Elward,NOES: None, ABSENT: Stafford
and Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
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8. 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) (9/12) (Giudice/Elward)
Mayor Elward reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (8/26) (Giudice)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
2. Latino Cultural Experience (8/26) (Vice Mayor Rodriguez)
Vice Mayor Rodriguez was not present to report on this event.
3. Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) (9/7)
Councilmember Stafford was not present to report on this meeting.
4. 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo (9/7-9/9) (Mayor
Elward &Vice Mayor Rodriguez)
Mayor Elward reported on this conference.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams stated for the record that she received a letter from
April Garcia and requested an agenda item or a report from Public Safety and Community
Services to discuss the $31,000 fee paid by Rohnert Park Soccer Club to use the field.
Councilmember Giudice and Mayor Elward supported Councilmember Hollingsworth-
Adams' request to add this item to a future agenda.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gary Coffman spoke about parking and street sweeping.
11. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A TO CONSIDER:
A. At 6:19 p.m., Mayor Elward made the closed session announcement pursuant to
Government Code §54957.7 to consider: Conference with Legal Counsel— Significant
Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): (One Case)
B. Mayor Elward reconvened the Joint Special Meeting open session at 7:12 p.m. to
report on Closed Session (Government Code §54957.1) indicating no reportable
action.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Elward adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:12 p.m.
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