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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,August 13,2024
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 5:00 p.m., which was legally noticed
on August 8, 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 Community Services Bagley, Director of Public Works Garrett, Director of
Development Services Giudice, Interim Finance Director Howze, Planning Manager
Pawson, Senior Analyst King, Management Analyst Mattioli, Code Compliance Manager
Stephens, Information Systems Manager Cotter, Information Systems Technician Azevedo,
and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Adams.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Senior Analyst King.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming August 26,2024, as Women's Equality Day in
the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Adams read the proclamation and presented it to Melanie
Jones-Carter, Vice Chair for the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Information Systems Operations Manager Paul Cotter provided an overview of the
FY23-24 Accomplishments and Goals for FY24-25 for the Information Technology (IT)
Department.
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B. Public Safety Director Tim Mattos provided an informational report about the 4th of
July 2024 activity in the city, indicating the city received over 270 phone calls between
July 4 and July 5th but most were not related to fireworks. Two small vegetation fires
were put out quickly. Overall, there was a decrease in the use of illegal fireworks and it
appears residents are more compliant with the city's current regulations.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Alexander spoke about prejudice, gender, racism,justice, injustice and civil war.
Ty Hudson spoke about the downtown development.
Aura Aguilar spoke about the downtown development.
Steve Keith spoke about transportation and invited all to visit"Sweet Pea,"the Senior Center
Gift Shop.
Kathy, accompanied by Pam and Eric, spoke about the downtown development.
Marty Bennett spoke about the downtown development.
Thesha Iraheta spoke about Labath Landing services and treatment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
7.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated July 9, 2024,through July 29, 2024
7.A.2. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report January 2024 through April 2024
7.A.3. Successor Agency - Cash Report January 2024 through April 2024
7.A.4. City Cash Report January 2024 through April 2024
7.B Approval of Meeting Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint
Regular Meeting, July 23, 2024
7.0 By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services
Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for a Website Upgrade and Related Services for an
Amount Not to Exceed $53,011.50 for the Initial One-Year Term and Authorizing Up to
Two, One-Year Options to Renew
7.D By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Auto Aid Agreement with
the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District
7.E Adopt Resolution 2024-064 Supporting the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement Service Authority's Extension of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Fee
Program until April 30, 2035, and Extending an Agreement with the Service Authority
Regarding the Same
7.F Adopt Resolution 2024-065 to Award the Construction Contract for the Dowdell
Avenue Extension Project Phase 1 (Project No. CIP2020)to Ghilotti Construction
Company, Inc. for$2,993,364, Authorize the City Manager to Approve up to $449,005
(15%) in Change Orders, Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, and find the
Project Consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Initial
Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration previously prepared for the Holiday Inn
Express and Phase 1 of the Dowdell Avenue Extension Project
7.G Adopt Resolution 2024-066 Approving the Second Amendment to the Master Agreement
with Mintier Harnish LP for Preparation of an Update to the General Plan in the amount
of$26,476 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
7.H Receive Progress Report on the Status of the Emergency Public Safety Antenna and Radio
System Replacement Project (CIP2412), as required by the Public Contract Code and by
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Minute Order, authorize the continuation of Resolution 2024-051 until the emergency
action is completed
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to approve the consent calendar.
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.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Continued from July 23,2024 (Noticed July 12, 2024): Conduct a Public Hearing
and Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving Amendments to the General Plan to
Reflect the Expansion of the Tribal Reservation of the Federated Indians of Graton
Rancheria (Not a Project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
15378; Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and 15277). Associate Planner Picket
presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2024-068 Approving
Amendments to the General Plan to Reflect the Expansion of the Tribal Reservation of the
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria(Various APN's).
Open Public Hearing: 5:58 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Closed Public Hearing: 5:58 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to adopt Resolution 2024-068.
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.
B. Consider Adopting a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2015-056 An Appropriations
Amendment Pilot Project for Expedited Appropriations Approval. Interim Finance Director
Howze presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2024-069 Rescinding
Resolution 2015-056 An Appropriations Amendment Pilot Project for Expedited Appropriations
Approval.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Sanborn) to adopt Resolution 2024-069.
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.
Vice Mayor Giudice stepped away from the dais at 6:11 p.m. and returned on 6:13 p.m.
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C. Consider Adopting a resolution Approving Agreements with Burbank Housing
Communities Corporation to Extend the term of the City's $260,000 loan until September
1, 2039, Provide for Annual Loan Payments, and Ensure Affordability for 55 Years for the
Gardens Property. Housing Manager Garcia presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Adopt Resolution 2024-067 Approving Agreements with Burbank Housing Communities
Corporation to Extend the term of the City's $260,000 loan until September 1, 2039, Provide for
Annual Loan Payments, and Ensure Affordability for 55 Years for the Gardens Property.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Giudice) to adopt Resolution 2024-067.
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.
Mayor Adams declared a recess at 6:18 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
D. Informational Report on Guidelines for Permitting Mobile Food Vendors on Private
Property within the City. Director of Development Services Giudice presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Receive an informational report on Guidelines for Permitting Mobile
Food Vendors on Private Property within the City.
Public Comments: Heather Kraft, founder of Nol Car Food Truck Association, Adam Bosch
and Peter Skaife spoke about this item.
Council received the report.
E. Consider Adopting a Resolution Opposing Measure J on the November 5, 2024,
Presidential Ballot and Affirming Support of Agricultural Operations and Related
Business in Rohnert Park and Sonoma Count. Senior Analyst King presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2024-070 Opposing Measure J and Affirming
Support of Agricultural Operations and Related Business in Rohnert Park and Sonoma County.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Giudice) to adopt Resolution 2024-070.
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.
F. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Consultant Services Agreement
with Petaluma People Services Center for Operation of the Rohnert Park People Services
Center. Senior Analyst King presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution
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2024-071 Approving a Consultant Services Agreement with Petaluma People Services Center for
Operation of the Rohnert Park People Services Center.
Public Comments: Elece Hempel, Petaluma People Services Executive Director, spoke about
this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Sanborn) to adopt Resolution 2024-071.
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.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. City Standing Committees, Council Liaison Assignments, Outside Agency and Mayors
& Councilmembers/City Selection Committee Appointments and Reports Under Government
Code Section 53232.3(d):
• Councilmember Elward reported on the Homeless Coalition Board (Formerly Sonoma
County Continuum of Care Board) Meeting (7/24) and the Sonoma Clean Power
Authority (SCP) Meeting (8/1).
• Councilmember Sanborn reported on the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) to Sonoma
Water Meeting (8/5) and the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Meeting (8/8).
• Vice Mayor Giudice reported on the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation
District Board of Directors Meeting and Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations
Committee Meeting (7/26) and the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation
District Transportation Committee, Building and Operating Committee & Finance-
Auditing Committee (7/25).
• Mayor Adams reported on the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board of
Directors and General Membership Meeting (8/8).
• Councilmembers Rodriguez and Sanborn reported on the League of California Cities,
North Bay Division Meeting (7/25)
• Mayor Adams reported on the Chamber Noon Times Luncheon (8/7)
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Rodriguez spoke about City Manager Piedra's presentation at the Sonoma
County Alliance - Sonoma County Municipal Forum and reminded all that back to school is
tomorrow.
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Councilmember Elward requested an update on Labath Landing be placed on a future agenda.
The request was supported by Councilmember Rodriguez.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
SylviaTopez Cuevas, City Clerk S H. Adams, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park