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MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, September 12,2023
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT SPECIAL AND
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Rodriguez called the joint special and regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., which was
legally noticed on September 8, 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, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Kenyon, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Human Resources Director Cannon, Acting
Director of Public Works Hendersen, Deputy Chief Kilgore, Housing Manager Garcia,
Deputy City Engineer De Anda, City Clerk Lopez Cuevas, and Information Technology
Manager Cotter.
2. CLOSE SESSION:
Mayor Rodriguez made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to closed session in Conference Room 2A at 4:00 p.m. to
consider:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1) -Name of case: Tyrone Williams et al. vs. City of Rohnert Park, et al.,
Sonoma County, Superior Court Case SCV-272310
B. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation - Government Code
§54956.9(d)(4) - (Two Cases)
C. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to
Litigation - Government Code $54956.9(d)(2) - (One Case)
Mayor Rodriguez reconvened the joint special and regular meeting open session at 4:59 p.m. to
report on Closed Session(Government Code §54957.1) and indicated there was no reportable
action at this time.
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Closed session discussions will resume at the end of this meeting.
3. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Rodriguez.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by RP Warriors Football and Cheerleaders.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Recognition: Recognizing Sheri Poueu for her Cultural Contributions to
the Community of Rohnert Park. Mayor Rodriguez read the certificate and presented it to
Sheri Poueu, Rohnert Park Warriors Football and Cheer President.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming September 15 through October 15, 2023 as
Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Rodriguez read the
proclamation and presented it to Georgina Warmouth, Latina Outreach Group, Mujeres Unidas
and Latino Democratic Club.
C. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming September 18 through 22, 2023 as Creek
Week/Pollution Prevention Week in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Rodriguez read the
Proclamation and presented it to Graton Resort& Casino Team Member Engagement Manager
Jennifer Blackwood, Team Member Engagement Coordinator Mary Luque, and Public &
Community Relations Manager Robb Stites.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams stepped away from the dais at 5:14 p.m. and returned at 5:15
p.m.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jose Morales spoke about RV's parked adjacent to parks, schools, Girl Scouts Club, and
residential areas. Jose Morales requested the Council act on these issues.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment dated
August 12 through August 25, 2023
8.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
August 22, 2023
8.0 Adopt Resolution 2023-068 to Update the Rohnert Park Manual of Standards, Details and
Specifications for Street Lighting Detail Drawings Approve Task Order Amendment
8.D Adopt Resolution 2023-069 Accepting a Grant in the Amount of$57,473 from the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing Partnership Program and
Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase Appropriations in the FY 2023/24 Budget
by $57,473
8.E Adopt Resolution 2023-070 Authorizing Staff to Re-Record a Deed Restriction for Lydia
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Park Playground Renovation Project No. 2018-22 (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to
Sections 15301 and 15302)
8.F Adopt Resolution 2023-071 Authorizing and Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Master
Maintenance Agreement with Bella Creek LLC for the Development Located at 100
Avram Avenue and Adopt Resolution 2023-072 Authorizing and Approving a Grant of
Storm Drain Easement Agreement and Authorizing and Accepting a Grant of Utility
Easement Agreement with Bella Creek LLC for the Development Located at 100 Avram
Avenue (CEQA: Consistent with the Program Environmental Impact Report for the
City's Central Rohnert Park Priority Development Area)
8.G Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 2021-01 with
BKF Engineers for Additional Design Services in Amount of$22,000 for the Southwest
Boulevard Complete Streets Corridor Project(Project 2020-23)
8.H Authorize the Purchase of a 2024 John Deere 410L Backhoe for the Public Works
General Services Division not to exceed $200,000 and Authorize the City Manager to
Execute Purchase Documentation
8.1 Receive Annual 2022 Calendar Year Through June 2023 Alcoholic Beverage Service
Ordinance (ABSO) Report Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 8.34.190
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to adopt the consent calendar.
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.
9. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Discuss Relocating Party on the Plaza and Farmers Market to the Rohnert Park
Community Center Complex. Director of Community Services Bagley presented this item.
Action(s): 1) City Council could direct staff to relocate Party on the Plaza and Farmers Market
to the Community Center Complex on a trial basis for 1 to 2 years; 2) City Council could direct
staff to keep Party on the Plaza and Farmers Market at City Center Plaza; and 3) City Council
could direct staff to come back to a future City Council meeting with further information and
assessment.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Cathy Slach, Kelly Smith, Edna Rodrigues, Janis Brokaw, and
Amanda Keaney spoke against moving this event to another location.
Mayor Rodriguez declared a recess at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), the City Council directed staff to
maintain"Party on the Plaza" and"Farmers Market" at City Center
Plaza. Staff will continue to make operational decisions regarding the
event such as potentially removing the decorative rocks. Staff will
return to Council if there are any financial implications that need
discussion.
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10. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Water Advisory Committee (WAC)to Sonoma Water(9/4)
No report.
2. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (8/7) Elward/Hollingsworth
Adams
Councilmember Elward informed the meeting was canceled.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting (9/11)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board of Directors Meeting (8/23)
Assistant City Manager Schwartz reported on this meeting.
2. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors Meeting
(8/24 & 8/25)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
3. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (9/6) - Hollingsworth Adams
No report.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams stated the City's Department of Public Safety started an
education campaign regarding scooter safety before they begin enforcement.
Mayor Rodriguez stated the following:
• The Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce is having its annual Golf Tournament on
September 21 at Foxtail Golf Course.
• Yesterday was the 22nd anniversary of September 11.
• Today is National Women's Law Enforcement Day.
• Saturday, September 16 is Prisoner of War Day.
• Rancho Cotate High School will have a cultural event on September 23 at 3 p.m.
• The City is partnering with SSU to complete the Suicide Prevention Walk on September 23.
12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
None.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
2. CLOSE SESSION:
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Mayor Rodriguez made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to closed session in Conference Room 2A at 7:12 p.m. to
consider:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation- Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1) -Name of case: Tyrone Williams et al. vs. City of Rohnert Park, et al.,
Sonoma County, Superior Court Case SCV-272310
B. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation- Government Code
§54956.9(d)(4) - (Two Cases)
C. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to
Litigation- Government Code $54956.9(d)(2) - (One Case)
Mayor Rodriguez reconvened the joint special and regular meeting open session at 7:45 p.m. to
report on Closed Session(Government Code §54957.1) and indicated there was no reportable
action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint special and regular meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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