2025/07/08 City Council Minutes %O}1NERT P4
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CALIFORNIA
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,July 8,2025
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Giudice called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., which was legally
noticed on July 2, 2025.
Present: Gerard Giudice, Mayor
Emily Sanborn, Vice Mayor
Susan H. Adams, Councilmember
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Samantha Rodriguez, Councilmember(arrived at 5:05 p.m.)
Staff present: City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Kenyon, Director of Public Works
Garrett, Interim Director of Public Works Mario Cisneros, Director of Development
Services Giudice, Planning Manager Ratliffe, Director of Finance Howze, Human
Resources Director Cannon, Senior Analyst King, Public Safety Director Mattos,
Community Services Manager Warner, Information Technology (IT) Operations
Manager Cotter, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Recited by Mayor Giudice.
George Barich spoke about his previous experiences in the City of Cotati and spoke against
the Land Acknowledgment.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Giudice.
Councilmember Adams asked for a moment of silence in memory of resident and volunteer
Bruce "Mr. Santa Claus" Williamson, who passed on July 6th.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming July as Parks Make Life Better® Month® in
the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to
Community Services Manager Warner and Executive Director, California Parks and
Recreation Society (CPRS) Stephanie Stephens.
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B. Introduction and Tour of the City's newly redesigned website "RPCity.org" by
Management Analyst Kevin King. Senior Analyst King provided a live overview of the
City's new website.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Alexander spoke about Trump, Clinton,Newsom, Epstein, and other politicians'
activities, green gardens and Forrest Gump.
David Palme, Sean Miliano, and Barbara Basham spoke about speeding and dangerous
driving behavior on Fairway Drive and requested traffic mitigation for this street.
George Barich spoke about the City's new website and requested pricing on the upgrade.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of City Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 10, 2025 through June
23, 2025 Report from Finance Department
7.B Approval of Minutes
1. City Council Special Meeting June 17, 2025
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting June 24, 2025
3. City Council Special Meeting June 25, 2025
7.0 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 Minute Order, authorize the continuation of Resolution 2024-051 until
the emergency action is completed
7.D Adopt Resolution 2025-046 Finding the A&B Neighborhood Pavement Maintenance
Project(CIP2205) Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15301(c), Approve the Plans and Specifications, Award the Construction Contract to
VSS International, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,594,120.00, Authorize the
City Manager to Approve up to $159,412.00 (10%) in Change Orders, and Authorize
Task Order 2025-02 with GHD Inc. for Construction Management Services for an
Amount Not to Exceed $232,237.00
7.E Adopt Resolution 2025-047 Authorizing and Approving a Letter Agreement to the
Memorandum of Agreement for the Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers'
Association(RPPSMA)
7.F Adopt Resolution 2025-048 Authorizing and Approving a Letter Agreement to the
Memorandum of Agreement for the Rohnert Park Employees' Association (RPEA)
7.G By Minute Order, Authorize Councilmember Rodriguez Out of State Training and
Travel Consistent with City Council Expense Reimbursement Policy (Resolution No.
2015-151)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Elward) to adopt the Consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote:
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AYES: Adams, Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, and Giudice NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed on June 27, 2025): Conduct a Public Hearing and
Consider an Appeal (PLAL25-0001) of the Planning Commission's Approval of a
Conditional Use Permit Amendment (PLUP24-0004) for an interior expansion of
Walmart Neighborhood Market, 901 Golf Course Drive (APN 143-311-059 & 062)
(CEQA: Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301). Director of Development
Services Giudice presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2025-049
Denying Appeal Pla125-0001 and Affirming and Upholding the Planning Commission's
Approval of an Amendment to A Conditional Use Permit Plup24-0004 for an Interior
Expansion of 4,969 Square Feet to an Existing Walmart Neighborhood Market at Mountain
Shadows Plaza at 901 Golf Course Drive (APN 143-311-059 & 062).
Councilmembers Elward and Adams indicated they received ex parte communication(not
part of the record) from residents.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:44 p.m.
Appellant, Bess McKay presented initial comments and testimony against this project and
requested the Council approve the appeal.
Attorney Todd Williams, on behalf of the Applicant, presented initial comments and
testimony in support of this project and requested council deny the appeal.
PUBLIC COMMENTS by: Antonia Mata, assisted by Accent on Languages Spanish
Interpreter Paloma Aspe; Betty Eppley, Jessica Arguello, Ben Jenkins, Tim Conell, Robert
Cheney, David Palmer, Kwan B, Karin Henderson, Tracy Hampton spoke against the project
and in support of the appeal.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS by: Guy Crow asked Council to considered complaints and
concerns related to the project; Ryan Marida, Representative of the Ownership Group of
Mountain Shadow Plaza, spoke about the financial interest in expanding Walmart onto a
space that's been vacant, and complaints and concerns received.
Appellant, Bess McKay, presented rebuttal and concluding comments against this project and
requested the Council approve the appeal.
Attorney Todd Williams, on behalf of the Applicant, presented rebuttal and concluding
comments in support of this project and requested council deny the appeal.
Public Hearing Closed: 7:46 p.m.
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Adams)to continue this item to give staff
sufficient time to address the concerns raised by the council.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 roll call vote:
AYES: Adams, Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, and Giudice NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
10. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
None.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Adams invited all to attend the Secretary of State apostille event in Santa
Rosa and thanked staff for their work on the Jubilee event.
12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
None.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT ip), .
Mayor Giudice adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
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