2023/12/12 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING &
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING & FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL
CALL
Mayor Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m., which was legally noticed on
December 8, 2023.
All Council/Directors Present: Samantha Rodriguez, Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Vice Mayor
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Emily Sanborn, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager/Foundation Board Executive Director Piedra, City Attorney
Kenyon, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, Deputy Chief Johnson, Human Resources
Director Cannon, Director of Community Services Bagley, Director of Public Works
Garrett, Housing Manager Garcia, Senior Analyst Carey, Information Technology Service
Operations Manager Cotter, and City Clerk/Foundation Board Secretary Lopez Cuevas.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Rodriguez.
3. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Rodriguez stated there was nothing to report on the closed session previously held on
November 28, 2023, in Conference Room 2.A. (Government Code §54957.1) to Consider
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(D)(1)) - City
of Camden, et al. v. 3M Co., Case No. 2:23-Cv-03147-RMG, U.S. District Court South Carolina
(Class Action)
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Recognition: Recognizing Riccardo Oliva for His Unwavering
Commitment to Coaching Youth Soccer in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Rodriguez read
the recognition and presented it to Coach Riccardo Oliva.
B. Mayor's Recognition: Recognizing Don Schwartz For his Dedicated Service as
Assistant City Manager Since 2014. Mayor Rodriguez read the recognition and presented it to
Assistant City Manager Schwartz.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Debbie Pierce congratulated Assistant City Manager Don Schwartz on his new job as City
Manager in the City of Sebastopol and spoke about the Sonoma County Continuum of Care.
Erika Thibault spoke in support of the acceptance of the library grant (consent item 8.J.)
8. CITY COUNCIL AND FOUNDATION BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment dated
November 15 through November 27, 2023
8.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
November 28, 2023
8.0 Approval of Minutes for City Council Special Meeting, November 28, 2023
8.1) Adopt Resolution 2023-090 Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the
Cooperative Agreement by and between the State of California, acting through its
Department of Transportation, referred to as Caltrans, and City of Rohnert Park for the
Project Initiation Document for the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing at
Copeland Creek (Caltrans Agreement No. 04-2964) (CEQA Status: Exempt)
8.E Adopt Resolution 2023-091 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and
Sale Agreement with Irene Michell for a portion of the Property Located at 1205 Keiser
Avenue, accept a Grant Deed, and Authorize the City Manager to Issue Payment of
$40,000 for Property Acquisition
8.F Adopt Resolution 2023-092 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement
with Randy Snyder for Use if City Owned Pottery Studio at Community Center at 5401
Snyder Lane
8.G Adopt Resolution 2023-093 Finding the A&B Sections Neighborhood Utility
Improvement Project (CIP2015 & CIP2221) Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301, Approve the Plans and Specifications, Award the Construction
Contract to Team Ghilotti, Inc. for $6,314,177, Authorize a Consultant Services
Agreement for Construction Management and Inspection Services to Alpha CM for a
Total Amount of $446,962, Authorize the City Manager to Approve Amendment No. 1 to
Task Order 2021-01 with Coastland Civil Engineering in the amount not to exceed
$39,440, Approve Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 2022-01 with Coastland Engineering
in the amount of $29,130, Approve a Change Order Authority of $631,418 (10%), and
Approve a Budget Amendment in the amount of $1,146,494.87
8.1-1 Adopt Resolution 2023-094 Authorizing and Accepting the State of California Office of
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Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant, Amending
the FY 2023-2024 Operating and Revenue Budgets and Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute any Agreements on behalf of the City
8.I Adopt Resolution 2023-095 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement
Between the City of Rohnert Park, and DocuPet Corporation for Management of Animal
Licensing in the City of Rohnert Park
8.J. Adopt Resolution 2023-096 Authorizing the Grant Application, Acceptance and
Execution of the Grant Funds from the State of California for the Building Forward
Library Infrastructure Grant Round 2 and Designating the City Manager as Authorized
Representative to Enter into Agreements; Adopt Resolution 2023-097 Amending the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Capital Improvement Plan to Add the Library Building
Systems Replacements Project (CIP2411) with a Project Budget of $1,955,468.00 and
Approving Appropriations totaling $419,029.50 from Various City Funds for Grant
Matching Funds and Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15302; and
Adopt Foundation Board Resolution 2023-002 Approving $160,000.00 Appropriation
from Rohnert Park Foundation Fund for Library Building Systems Replacements Project
(CIP2411)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Giudice) 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.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Sonoma Clean Power Authoritv Board of Directors Meeting (12/7
Councilmember Elward indicated she was unable to attend the meeting.
2. Sonoma Countv Transvortation Authoritv/Reizional Climate Protection Authoritv
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors (12/11)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (12/06)
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on this meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. CEREMONY FOR INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2024
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Darlene Sandoval, Assemblymember Damon Connolly, and Peter
Alexander spoke about this item.
City Manager Piedra presented a Year's Highlights Video (slide show presentation)
City Manager Piedra presented a memento to Mayor Rodriguez on behalf of the city and
reflected on 2023.
All Councilmembers reflected on the year 2023.
Mayor Rodriguez reflected on the year 2023.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams recognized Mayor Rodriguez for the 2023 Year as Mayor and
presented her with a memento.
Susan H. Adams was installed as Mayor for 2024 and assumed the gavel.
Gerard Giudice was installed as Vice Mayor for 2024.
Councilmembers Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, and Vice Mayor Giudice expressed their visions
for 2024.
Mayor Adams expressed her vision for 2024.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
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