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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, March 12, 2024
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Adams called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:02 p.m., which was legally noticed
on March 7, 2024.
All Council Present: Susan H. Adams, Mayor
Gerard Giudice, Vice Mayor
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Samantha Rodriguez, Councilmember
Emily Sanborn, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Kenyon, Public Safety Director Mattos,
Director of Human Resources Cannon, Director of Community Services Bagley, Director of
Development Services Giudice, Director of Public Works Garrett, Senior Analyst Carey,
Housing Administrator Garcia, Planner II Picket, Information Systems Technician II
Azevedo, Information Systems Manager Cotter, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Adams.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Stephanie Shamo.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. Report On Closed Session Previously Held on February 27, 2024, in Conference
Room 2.A. to Consider Personnel Matters (Government Code § 54957): Public Employee
Annual Performance Evaluation - Title: City Manager.
Mayor Adams informed that there was no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming March as American Red Cross Month in the
City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Adams read the proclamation and presented it to Leland Montell,
American Red Cross, Disaster Program Manager for Sonoma and Napa Counties.
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B. Plaque of Special Recognition to the City of Rohnert Park for their Support to the
Education Foundation of Cotati & Rohnert Park Presented by Education Foundation
Executive Director Vera Blanquie and Education Foundation President Dan Blanquie.
Mayor Adams, on behalf of the Council, received the plaque.
C. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of
Visibility in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Adams read the proclamation and presented it to
Kodak Alcantra-Rodriguez, a two-spirit/Latinx resident of Rohnert Park.
Cotati Councilmember Rivers commented on this item.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Tunick spoke about the treatment he received during the City's investigation regarding the
death of his wife Laura and thanked the department for their communication during the process.
Tim Smith requested a bridge at the District 5 meeting.
Steve Keith spoke about the importance of recycling and upcycling and invited all to visit the
Sweet Pea Gift shop where seniors sell items made with recycled materials.
Jake Mackenzie requested a budget set aside to preserve the history of Rohnert Park through the
History Working Group.
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Vice Mayor Giudice stated he leases premises in SOMO Village and therefore has a potential
financial conflict of interest on Item 8.H.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment date
February 9, 2024 through February 26, 2024
8.B. Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
February 27, 2024
8.C. By Minute Order, Cancel City Council Regular Meeting of March 26, 2024, due to
Strategic Priority Workshop
8.D. Receive and File the Complete Streets Annual Report for 2023 Pursuant to Resolution
2012-111 (City's Complete Streets Policy)
8.E. Receive and File the Annual Review Report of the Growth Management Program per
Municipal Code Section 17.19.030
8.F. Receive the Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan and Housing Element for
Calendar Year 2023, and Direct Staff to forward the Annual Report to the State Office of
Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development
8.G. Receive and Accept the Annual Development Agreement Review Report for Southeast
Specific Plan, University District Specific Plan, Five Creek Planned Development, Station
Avenue Planned Development and Redwood Crossing as required by California
Government Code Section 65865.1 & Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 17.21.050
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8.H. Adopt Resolution 2024-015 Authorizing and Approving an Impact Fee Credit Agreement
with SOMO Village, LLC for the Camino Colegio Impact Fee Required by the Amended
and Restated Development Agreement (CEQA Status: Consistent with the Supplemental
EIR Adopted on March 9, 2021)
8.1. Adopt Resolution 2024-016 Authorizing a Budget Amendment for the Appropriation of
$76,440 in the Vehicle Replacement Fund for the Purchase of an Electric Vehicle to be
reimbursed by the Department of Energy's "Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant"
8.J. Adopt Resolution 2024-017 to Accept a Grant in the Amount of$21,171 from the
Department of Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program for Purchase of Portable Radios and Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase
FY 2023/24 Budget Appropriations by $21,171
8.K. Adopt Resolution 2024-018 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant
Services Agreement with Sandis Inc. for Design of the Water Tank and Well System
Seismic Retrofit Project No. 2020-17 in the amount of$616,888 and to Increase
Appropriations in Project No. 2020-17 by $290,190.75 from the Federal Emergency
Management Act (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
8.L. Adopt Resolution 2024-019 Finding the Pathway Replacement Project (Phase 1), Project
No. CIP1722 Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301c,
Awarding the Construction Contract to SkyView Tree Experts, Inc. for $46,000, and
Authorizing the City Manager to Approve up to 15% ($6,900) in Change Orders
8.M. Adopt Resolution 2024-020 Accepting State Transportation Grant Funds, Authorizing
City Manager to Execute Caltrans Program Supplement No. A00000422 for the Southwest
Boulevard Complete Streets Project (State Project No. CRASL-5379(026) /City Project
No. CIP2023), and appropriating $2,285,000 in State Funds
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Rodriguez)to approve the consent
calendar. Vice Mayor Giudice will abstain from voting on Item 8.H.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams, NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
Item 8.H. was adopted by the following 4-0-0-1 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, and Adams, NOES: None, ABSENT: None,
ABSTAINS: Giudice.
9. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Sonoma Water Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget and Rates Water
Transmission System Presentation by Sonoma Water Finance Manager Jake
Spaulding and Consider Authorizing the City's Representative to the Water Advisory
Committee to Recommend Approval of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget for
Sonoma Water. Sonoma Water Finance Managers Lynne Rosselli and Jake Spaulding,
and Director of Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive a presentation and authorize the City's representative to the Water Advisory
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Committee to recommend approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget for
Sonoma Water.
Mayor Adams stepped away from the dais at 5:49 p.m. and returned at 5:51 p.m.
Councilmember Elward stepped away from the dais at 5:52 p.m. and returned at 5:54 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
DIRECTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council authorized
Councilmember Sanborn, the City's representative to the Water
Advisory Committee, to recommend approval of the proposed
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget for Sonoma Water.
B. Receive and File Code Compliance Annual Report for 2023. Discuss and Consider
Approving the Installation of 10 Fixed Location Automated Flock® License Plate Reader
(ALPR) Cameras in the City of Rohnert Park. Director of Public Safety Mattos presented
this item. Recommended Action(s): Approve the installation of 10 fixed location Flock®
ALPR cameras in the City of Rohnert Park.
Councilmember Elward stepped away from the dais at 6:48 p.m. and returned at 6:50 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
Mayor Adams declared a recess at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to move forward with staff s
recommendation. The City Manager will determine if the Council
should review this item in three or six months after the installation of
the ALPR Cameras.
C. Receive an Informational Presentation on the Results of the Capital Improvement
Program Project 2022-10 Holly Fauna Emergency Access Bridge Feasibility Study.
Director of Development Services Giudice presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive an Informational Presentation on the Results of the Capital Improvement Program
Project 2022-10 Holly Fauna Emergency Access Bridge Feasibility Study.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council received the report.
10. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
B. Liaison Assignments:
C. Outside Agency Reports:
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1. Homeless Coalition Board (Formerly Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board)
Meeting (2/28)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
2. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (3/7)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting (3/11)
Vice Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting.
4. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) (3/4)
Councilmember Sanborn reported this was a TAC (technical meeting) and she is not
required to be in attendance.
D. Other Reports:
1. North Bay Business Journal Economic Outlook Summit at SSU (2/29)
Councilmember Sanborn reported on this event.
2. 2024 California Conference for Women (2/29)
Councilmember Rodriguez reported on this conference.
3. Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (3/6)
Mayor Adams reported on this event.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Giudice thanked the council for participating in the tree planting event last week.
Councilmember Rodriguez wished everyone a happy Women's History Month and reported her
attendance to "Cookie with the Cop"today. She invited all to attend various events including a
Dine and Donate at Evergreen School tomorrow, March 22, an ice cream social at John Reed
Elementary School, tonight's fundraiser at Sally Tomatoes to benefit Rohnert Park Pride and
Celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, and Women in Art SSU this Thursday.
Mayor Adams congratulated Councilmember Elward on a race well ran for Senate.
12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
None.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
Sylvia tiriuevas, ' Clerk Susan H. Adams, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park
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