"We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to
Build a Better Community for Today and Tomorrow."
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Open Session: 5:00 PM
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES
TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS
TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES.
Consistent with Government Code section 54953, and in light of the declared state of emergency and the recent surge in COVID-19 infections due to the omicron variant, the Regular Meeting will not be physically open to the public and all City Council Members will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: Provides an opportunity for public comment on items not listed on the agenda, or on agenda items if unable to comment at the scheduled time (limited to three minutes per appearance with a maximum allowance of 30 minutes allotted per comment period, with time limits subject to modification by the City Council in accordance with the adopted City Council Protocols).
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City Council/RPFA agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcity.org.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council/RPFA may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda. If you challenge decisions of the City Council or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority of the City of Rohnert Park in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearing(s).
Note: The format of this meeting may be altered or the meeting may be canceled if needed. You may check on the status of the meeting by visiting the City’s website at www.rpcity.org for any updates.
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING - CALL
TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Staf ord_____Linares_____Elward_____)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming January 17, 2022 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Item 3.A.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
4.A Presentation by Director of Public Safety Mattos: Swearing In and Introduction of Nathan Delaney, Erin McCullough, Angel Rodriguez-Alfaro, Mathew Thomas, and Eddie Williamson
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those wishing to address the Council should refer to Page 1 for information on how to submit public comments.
5.A Item 5 Supplemental
Item 5 Supplemental
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s) of the City Council and/or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Community RIGHT TO APPEAL: Judicial review of any city administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the deadlines specified in Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time within which the decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision becomes final.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE (Government Code Section 54952.3): Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this joint meeting of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: On January 26, 2021, the Rohnert Park City Council adopted ten strategic priorities for 2021 (listed below in no particular order):
a. Navigating through COVID-19 f. Labor negotiations
b. Climate change g. General Plan update
c. Police/community relations and accountability h. Infrastructure, maintenance and beautification d. Services for unhoused people i. Make progress on the downtown e. Financial health j. Attract housing at all levels
Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless any Council Member or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.
Council Motion/Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Staf ord_____Linares_____Elward_____)
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills Demands for Payment dated December 7, 2021 through January 4, 2022
6.A.2. RPFA - Cash Report for Month Ending November 30, 2021.
6.A.3. Housing Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending November 30, 2021
6.A.4. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month ending November 30, 2021
6.A.5. City Cash Report for Month ending November 30, 2021
6.B Approval of Minutes for:
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, December 14, 2021
6.C Adopt Resolution 2022-001 Approving the Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 (“ROPS 22-23”), Pursuant To Section 34177(o) of the California Health and Safety Code Item 6.C.
6.D Adopt Resolution 2022-002 Authorizing and Approving a Public Improvement Agreement with SOMO Village LLC for Phase 1N-A In-Tract Improvements (CEQA:
Consistent with the Sonoma Mountain Village EIR and Supplemental EIR) Item 6.D.
6.E Adopt Resolution 2022-003 Resolution Amending the City of Rohnert Park Purchasing Policy (Policy) Chapter 10 to Adopt Recycled Product Procurement and Recordkeeping Requirements in Compliance with SB 1383 and Chapter 3.6(F) to Designate City Engineer To Approve Plans and Specifications for Public Improvements under City Manager’s Purchasing Authority for Purposes of Conferring Design Immunity on the City Under Government Code section 830.6
Item 6.E.
6.F Adopt Resolution 2022-004 Adding an Information Systems Analyst Position and Deleting an Information Systems Technician II Position
Item 6.F.
6.G Adopt Resolution 2022-005 Approving Organizational Changes in the Public Works Department and Development Services Department and Authorizing a Budget Amendment to add a Sustainability Manager, Senior Public Works Analyst and Building Permit Technician I/II Positions, and Approving the Associated Job Descriptions Item 6.G.
6.H Adopt Resolution 2022-006 Approving an Access and Improvement Agreement with the Rohnert Park Girls Amateur Softball Association for Improvements to Magnolia Park Baseball/Softball Fields and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the Requirements of CEQA
Item 6.H.
6.I Receive Series 2007R Excess Bond Proceeds Expenditure Report Receive the attached semi-annual report of 2007R Excess Bond proceeds expenditures for July 2021 through December 2021
Item 6.I.
6.J Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 2020-14 with GHD, Inc. for Conceptual Level Design Services in Amount of $49,868 for the Local Roadway Safety Plan Project (Project 2020-22)
Item 6.J.
6.K Appointment of Representative from Rohnert Park and Cotati to the Board of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care and Application for Voting Membership Item 6.K.
6.L Receive and Accept a Report Regarding the City’s Application Process for a Competitive Grant through the Rural Recreation and Tourism Program for the Revitalization of Alicia Park and Authorize Staff to Submit an Application
Item 6.L.
6.M Approve an Appropriation of $31,407.00 to Reimburse the California Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training for Unallowable Travel and Training Costs Received by the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety
Item 6.M.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
7.A PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving a Development Area Plan II for 26 Single-Family Homes and Landscaping on Property Located South of Keiser Ave., North of Hinebaugh Creek and East of Griffin’s Grove Park on Lot Nos. 1 through 26 of the Vast Oak North Phase 3A-Sandalwood Subdivision (CEQA Status: Consistent with Final EIR for the University District Specific Plan and the 2014 Addendum to the EIR)
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2022-007 Approving a Development Area Plan II for 26 Single-Family Homes and Landscaping on Property Located South of Keiser Ave., North of Hinebaugh Creek and East of Griffin’s Grove Park on Lot Nos. 1 through 26 of the Vast Oak North Phase 3A-Sandalwood Subdivision
D. Council Motion/Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 7.A.
Item 7.A. PowerPoint Presentation
7.B Consider Adopting a Resolution Authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Form a Community Facilities District for SOMO Village within the Territorial Limits of the City of Rohnert Park and Related Matters A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2022-008 Authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Form a Community Facilities District within the Territorial Limits of the City of Rohnert Park and Related Matters D. Council Motion/Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 7.B.
Item 7.B. PowerPoint Presentation
7.C Discussion and Direction on Amendment of Chapter 13.04.080 (Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Backflow Devices) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.C.
Item 7.C. PowerPoint Presentation
7.D Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving Amendments to the Recreation Facility Use Master Fee Schedule
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2022-009 Adopting the Amended Recreation Facility Use Fee Schedule
D. Council Motion/Vote
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 7.D.
Item 7.D. PowerPoint Presentation
7.E Time Certain 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: Second Public Hearing to Receive a Report Providing Information Regarding the Redistricting Process and Conduct Second Public Hearing to Identify "Neighborhoods," "Communities of Interest," and "Secondary Areas."; Introduce by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance No. 957, an Ordinance Adding a New Section 2.66.025, “Adoption of City Council District Boundaries” to Chapter 2.66, “District Elections” within Title 2 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Allow for Adoption of the District Boundaries by Resolution A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Ordinance for Introduction and Reading of Title: Ordinance No. 957, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Adding a New Section 2.66.025, “Adoption of City Council District Boundaries” to Chapter 2.66, “District Elections” within Title 2 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Allow for Adoption of the District Boundaries by Resolution
D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 7.E.
Item 7.E. PowerPoint Presentation
7.F Discussion and Direction Regarding City Council Protocols A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.F.
7.G Establishment of and Appointments to City Council Sub-Committees, Liaison Assignments, and Outside Agency Appointments for the Year of 2022 A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.G.
Item 7.G. Supplemental
8. FOUNDATION REGULAR ITEMS
8.A Announcement: Recognition of New Chair and Vice Chair of Board of Directors
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON / OTHER REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on regional boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities of the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may be taken.
9.A Standing Committee Reports:
9.B Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (12/21)
9.C Outside Agency Appointment Reports:
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee (12/17)
2. Sonoma Clean Power Authority (1/6)
9.D Other Reports:
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting. Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at this time. No action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Any member of the City Council may place an Item on “Matters from/for Council” before the City Council meeting by providing the City Manager with the title of the item before the agenda is published. The purpose of the City Council discussion on such item will be to determine whether it will be placed on a subsequent agenda for deliberation and action. A concurrence of two Councilmembers will be suf icient to add the item on a subsequent agenda. In accordance with the Brown Act, at the City Council meeting, Councilmembers may not add items hereunder, except for brief reports on his or her own activities or brief announcements regarding an event of community interest.
11.A Town Hall Meetings
11.B New Gas Station Ban
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those wishing to address the Council should refer to Page 1 for information on how to submit public comments.
13. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds.
If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, please refer to page 1 for more details on submitting a public comment. Any item raised by a member of the public which is not on the agenda and may require Council action shall be automatically referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing on a future agenda. If the item is deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after posting of the agenda within the meaning of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is an emergency item under said Government Code and may take action thereon.
AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: A paper copy of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for publich inspection at City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. Electronic copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection on
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will be made available for inspection at City Hall and on our website at the same time. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to the City Council during the meeting will be made available for public inspection during meeting and on our website following the meeting.
AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT ACCOMMODATION: Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at [email protected] or by calling 707-588- 2221. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Information about reasonable accommodations is available on the City website at
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/a_d_a_and_accessibility_resources
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, _________________________, ____________________, for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda was posted and available for review on ______________ ______, _________, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is also available on the City web site at www.rpcity.org. Executed this _____ day of ________________, _________ at Rohnert Park, California. _____________________________ Office of the City Clerk