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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, November 14,2023
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 5:04 p.m., which was legally
noticed on November 9, 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, Assistant City Manager
Schwartz, Deputy Chief Kilgore, Director of Community Services Bagley, Director of
Public Works Garrett, Housing Manager Garcia, Senior Analyst Carey, Management
Analyst Mattioli, Information Technology Service Operations Manager Cotter, and
Assistant City Clerk Machado.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Rodriguez.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Veterans Senior Analyst Carey and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Member
Steve Keith.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming United Against Hate Week from November 12
through November 19, 2023 in the City of Rohnert Park
Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Honoring Veterans' Day in the City of Rohnert Park
Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented it to Veteran and Senior Analyst Paul
Carey.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anne-Marie Rodriguez spoke about a resolution urging President Biden to call for ceasefire and
the facilitation of humanitarian aid in Gaza and a statement of solidarity and peace.
Peter Alexander spoke about hummingbirds, wars, and queen of light.
Joe Helberg spoke about parking restrictions on Labath Avenue and requested the restrictions be
removed from in front of his business.
Darlene and Amanda from NOAH Food Pantry spoke about their need for food donations and
requested City Council assistance.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 6 through October 30, 2023
7.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting
and Foundation Board Special Meeting, October 24, 2023
7.0 Receive Annual Community Services Facility Use Fee Waiver and Co-Sponsorship
Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
7.D Adopt Resolution 2023-077 Finding the Citywide Traffic Signal Safety Improvements
Project No. CIP2225 Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301,
Approving the Plans and Specifications, Awarding the Construction Contract to DC
Electric Group, Inc. for $1,596,281.00, Authorizing a Consultant Services Agreement for
Construction Management Services for a Total Amount of$149,920 with GHD, Inc.,
Approving a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the City Manager to Increase
Appropriations in Project CIP2225 by $1,487,600 from the California Department of
Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant
7.E Adopt Resolution 2023-078 Authorizing and Approving Public Improvement
Agreements for the Southeast Rohnert Park Phase 4 Wet Utility Improvements, Surface
and Dry Utility Improvements, and Landscape Improvements with South Fen, Inc.; and
Adopt Resolution 2023-079 Authorizing the City Manager to Consent to and Execute
Assignment and Assumption Agreements for Southeast Specific Plan Area(CEQA
Review: Consistent with the Environmental Impact Report for the Southeast Specific
Plan Area)
7.F Adopt Resolution 2023-080 Amending the Water and Sewer Equipment Over 5K
Budgets by Adding $30,000 from Water, Sewer, and Recycled Water Utility Funds For
the Purchase of a Concrete Mixing Trailer(CEQA Status: Exempt Under CEQA
Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301)
7.G Adopt Resolution 2023-082 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and
Sale Agreement with Morteza Arjangi for a portion of the Property Located at 5020
Snyder Lane, Acceptance of Real Property, and Authorize the City Manager to Issue a
Check for$186,000 for the Purchase Price
7.H By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services
Agreement with COAR Design Group for Design of the Public Works Utilities
Administration Building Project No. 2018-07 in the amount of$284,150
7.1 By Minute Order, Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2023-
02 for Building Staff Augmentation Services for an amount not-to-exceed $300,000,
Task Order 2023-03 Code Enforcement Staff Augmentation Services for an amount not-
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to exceed $175,000, and Task Order 2023-04 for Building Plan Review Services for an
amount not-to-exceed $200,000 with 4Leaf, Inc.
7.J By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services
Agreement with Steven Grover and Associates to Prepare a California Department of
Transportation Project Initiation Document for the Highway 101 Bike/Ped Overcrossing
Project No. CIP2202, Caltrans Project No. SON230204, in the amount of$340,722
7.K By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Master Services Agreement
with Davey Resource Group and Task Order No. 2023-01 for the Urban Tree Canopy
Inventory and Assessment for a not-to-exceed amount of$150,000
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Rodriguez) to approve the consent
calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez, NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed November 3, 2023): Conduct a Public Hearing and
Consider Adopting a Resolution Declaring that the Acquisition of a Portion of the Property
Located at 1205 Keiser Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, Assessor's Parcel Number 045-
252-011, by Eminent Domain is Necessary for the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project,
Phase 3, and Finding the Project Complies with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) through the Adoption of Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2003122014,
Environmental Impact Report Addendum 2014, and Environmental Impact Report
Addendum 2016. Director of Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): 1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and 2. Consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity
Authorizing the following items: a) Initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire a
portion of the property located at 1205 Keiser Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA (Property), b) finding
and determining that the public interest, convenience, and necessity require the acquisition of
certain property interests for public purposes, c) Finding the Project Complies with the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) through the adoption of Final Environmental Impact Report
No. 2003122014, Environmental Impact Report Addendum 2014, and Environmental Impact
Report Addendum 2016.
Public Hearing Opened: 5:26 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about eminent domain and the importance of it
being done for the right reasons.
Public Hearing Closed: 5:30 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to adopt Resolution 2023-081
Declaring that the Acquisition of a Portion of the Property Located at
1205 Keiser Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, Assessor's Parcel
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Number 045-252-011, by Eminent Domain is Necessary for the Keiser
Avenue Reconstruction Project, Phase 3.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez,NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Receive an Update on Sonoma Water's Activities Related to the Potter Valley
Project and Authorize City Manager to Execute Letters of Support for These Activities.
Director of Public Works Garrett and Pam Jeane, Assistant General Manager for Sonoma Water
presented this item. Recommended Action(s): 1. Receive an update from staff on Sonoma
Water's activities related to the Potter Valley Project and potential next steps for the City, 2.
Authorize the City Manager to execute letters of support for Sonoma Water's activities.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jake Mackenzie and Neil Hancock spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Giudice)to authorize the City Manager
to execute letters of support for the activities related to the Potter
Valley Project.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez, NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
9. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting Agenda(11/2)
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on the meeting.
2. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)to
Sonoma Water(11/6)
Councilmember Sanborn reported on the meeting.
3. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
Meeting (11/9)
Councilmember Giudice reported on the meeting.
4. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting (11/13)
Councilmember Giudice reported on the meeting.
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D. Other Reports:
1. SRJC President Investiture Ceremony(10/20) Rodriguez
Mayor Rodriguez reported on the event.
2. Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board of Directors Meeting (10/25) Elward
Councilmember Elward reported on the meeting.
3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors Meeting
(10/26 & 10/27)—Giudice
Councilmember Giudice reported on the meeting.
4. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (11/1) Giudice
Councilmember Giudice and Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on the event.
5. District 2 Neighborhood Meeting (11/7) Sanborn
Councilmember Sanborn reported on the meeting.
6. Sonoma Water- Waste Water Treatment Plant Tour(10/21) Hollingsworth Adams
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on the tour.
7. Factory OS Tour with Generation Housing (10/25) Hollingsworth Adams/Sanborn
Councilmember Sanborn reported on the tour.
8. Sonoma Water Supply System Tour(11/4) Hollingsworth Adams
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on the tour.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Giudice shared the following items:
• Councilmember Giudice attended the first Safe for Sonoma meeting. It is the new initiative
to fund fire services in Sonoma County. They will have another meeting on January 21 at
Sally Tomatoes. He will be championing the initiative locally.
• Councilmember Giudice and Deputy Chief Kilgore will hold a community meeting at the
Community Center on November 16 at 6pm to discuss incidents happening in 0 and K
Sections.
• The Rotary Club of Rohnert Park Cotati will be providing a Thanksgiving dinner at the
Senior Center on Thanksgiving Day, and they also be collecting toys for their toy drive.
• On January 19, Sally Tomatoes will host a fundraiser for NOAH. There will be live music,
crafts, and games. There will be donation barrels by district at the event as well.
Mayor Rodriguez shared the following items:
• The Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce will have the first-ever lighted parade on
December 2 at 5:30 pm. There are also a few upcoming networking events.
• Mayor Rodriguez congratulated Graton Resort and Casino on their 10th anniversary.
• There is a new smoothie shop in the city named Plants and Juice.
• Sonoma Lambda at Sonoma State is having a tamale fundraiser.
• NOAH Food Pantry is the only food pantry in Rohnert Park so when you donate to
NOAH, it stays in Rohnert Park. There will be a donation contest by district and
whichever district donates the most will win bragging rights. Monetary donations will
also be accepted. The contest will go through December 11. A second contest will begin
on January 19 at the Sally Tomatoes NOAH fundraiser.
• Public Safety is collecting warm clothing and toys.
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:48 p.m.
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