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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,July 11, 2023
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Rodriguez called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., which was legally
noticed on July 7, 2023.
All Council Present: Samantha Rodriguez, Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Vice Mayor
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Emily Sanborn, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Kenyon, Public Safety Director Mattos,
Director of Development Services Pawson, Human Resources Director Cannon, Director of
Community Services Bagley, Director of Public Works Garrett, Management Analyst
Cotter, Utilities Operations Manager Hendersen, CIP Project Manager Zwillinger, Senior
Analyst Carey, Deputy Chief Kilgore, City Clerk Lopez Cuevas, and Information
Technology Service Analyst Son.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Rodriguez.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City of Rohnert Park Cal Ripken Baseball players.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Informational Report from Public Safety Department Regarding 4th of July
Director of Public Safety Mattos informed that there was a significant decrease in calls for
services related to fireworks this year, with only 66 calls for service received between July 4 at 2
p.m. to July 5 at 3 a.m. There were four calls for fire service and very little damage this year in
comparison to 19 calls received in 2021 and 15 calls received in 2020. There were no citations
issued and no DUI accidents or arrests that took place.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 21 through July 5, 2023
7.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting
and Foundation Board Special Meeting, June 27, 2023
7.0 Adopt Resolution 2023-054 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Pay
Rates and Ranges Effective as of June 18, 2023 and Amendment to the City's
Classification Plan
7.D By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services
Agreement with Substrate Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services
associated with the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park Project(No.
2007-019) in the Amount not to exceed $510,000 (CEQA Status: Consistent with the
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Approved on February 25, 2020)
7.E Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 978, an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park Deleting Article XII, Sections 17.06.680 And
17.06.690, from the Rohnert Park Municipal Code and Removing the Planned
Development Zoning Designation for the property located on the Southeast Corner of
State Farm Drive and Rohnert Park Expressway (APN 143-051-073 and APN 143-051-
089); and
Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 979, Rescinding Ordinance 928 and
Terminating the Development Agreement Between the City of Rohnert Park and Laulima
Development, LLC, for Development of the Station Center(APN 143-040-124 and APN
143-051-089) (CEQA Review: This Action is not a"Project" Per CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378)
7.F Adopt Resolution 2023-055 Approving Letter Agreement to the Memorandum of
Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the Rohnert Park Public Safety
Officers' Association(RPPSOA) Effective July 1, 2023
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Giudice) to adopt the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez,NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
8. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Consider Introducing by Title Only and Waiving the First Reading of an Ordinance
Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.20.010 to Enact Speed Limit Changes
on Labath Avenue Between Business Park Dr. and Rohnert Park Expressway. Director of
Public Works Garrett and Management Analyst Cotter presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): Introduce by Title Only and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 980, an Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section
10.20.010 to Enact Speed Limit Changes on Labath Avenue Between Business Park Dr. and
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Rohnert Park Expressway (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections
15061(b)(3) and 15301)
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Elward/Rodriguez) to introduce by title only and
waive first reading of Ordinance No. 980. Title read by City Clerk
Lopez Cuevas.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez,NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
B. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed: June 30,2023): 1) Receive a Project Status Update;
2) Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Amending the Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) Program to add Four Projects to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP,
Amend Funding for Two Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP, and Approving the Five-
Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Through Fiscal Year 2027-28
(CEQA Status: Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15306 and 15273(a)(4)).
Director of Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Received an
Informational Update and Conduct a Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution 2023-056 Amending
the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Program to add Four Projects to the Fiscal Year 2023-24
CIP, Amend Funding for Two Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP, and Approving the Five-
Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Through Fiscal Year 2027-28
(CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 and 15273(a)(4)).
Public Hearing Opened: 5:36 p.m.
Due to the complexity of the item and the number of persons wishing to speak, Mayor Rodriguez
reduced speaking limits from 3 minutes to 2 minutes per speaker to allow all speakers an equal
opportunity to be heard.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bill Petrie, Elyse Chiat, Brooke Davin, Jan Ogren, Lori LaFranche,
Jodi Clark, Holly Wotherspoon, Joan Hepperly, and Micki Jones spoke in support of this item.
Public Hearing Closed: 5:51 p.m.
Council received the report.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Elward) to adopt Resolution
2023-056.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez, NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
Mayor Rodriguez declared a brief recess at 6:04 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
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9. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
B. Liaison Reports:
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (7/6)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
2. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (7/10)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board (6/28)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams announced that anyone 60 years old or older and in need of
assistance should contact Petaluma Health Center at 707-765-8488.
Mayor Rodriguez announced her constituents have expressed their satisfaction with the staff and
the current city operations. Mayor Rodriguez expressed her gratitude to City staff for their work.
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Mayor Rodriguez requested the City Manager add a future agenda item to discuss having "Party
at the Plaza" at the Community Center. The request was supported by Councilmembers Giudice
and Elward.
Mayor Rodriguez requested the City Manager add a future agenda item to discuss speeding
issues at Technology High (Brenda Way). The request was supported by Councilmembers
Giudice and Elward.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:19 p.m.
Sylvia Lepeziezevas, ity Clerk / Sa • . • a Rodriguez, •
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