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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 And Foundation Board Special Meeting
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
1. CITY COUNCIL/ RPFA/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING AND FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO
ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Elward called the joint regular meeting to order at 5: 02 p.m., the notice for which being legally noticed on January 20, 2022. There was no physical location for this meeting but the agenda included language on how to observe and attend the meeting as well as how to submit live public comment.
Present and also attending via Zoom Video Communications:
Jackie Elward, Mayor
Willy Linares, Vice Mayor
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Susan Hollingsworth- Adams, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: None
Staff present and also attending via Zoom Video Communications: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon and Information Systems Operations Manager Rowley.
Staff attending via Zoom Video Communications: Development Services Director Pawson, Finance Director Bali, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Director of Public Works Garrett, Director of Community Services Bagley, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Housing Administrator Garcia, Senior Analyst L. Tacata, Senior Code Compliance Officer Kirk, Deputy City Clerk Machado and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Demitria Rogers, 4th Grade Student, Santa Rosa Meadow View Elementary School.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor' s Proclamation: Proclaiming February 1, 2022 as Lunar New Year in the City of Rohnert Park.
Mayor Elward read the Proclamation and presented it to Azy Heydon, Representative of Redwood Empire Chinese Association ( RECA) and Grace Cheung Schulman and Elizabeth City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council January 25, 2022 RPFA/ CDC Successor Agency and Foundation Special Meeting Page 2 of 8 Escalante, Representatives of American Asian Pacific Islander Coalition- North Bay AAPIC- NB).
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
Update on City' s 2022 Independence Day Celebration by Director of Community Services Bagley
Director of Community Services Bagley spoke about the department' s celebration plans and informed that the celebration will take place at the Community Center Complex on Monday July 4, 2022 at a time TBD.
City Manager Jenkins explained the logistics of the hybrid- meeting format.
City Manager Jenkins announced that the community survey for 2022 is now available and that over 1, 200 people have completed the survey to date.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Eris Weaver, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke about Roberts Lake and bicycle lanes.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Councilmember Giudice stated that he leases premises in SOMO Village and therefore has potential financial conflict of interest and will recuse himself from item 6. E.
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 5 through January 18, 2022 City Council Quarterly Expense Report( October, November, December 2021)
6. B. Approval ofMinutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency/Foundation Joint Regular Meeting, January 11, 2022
6. C. Acceptance of Code Compliance Fourth Quarter 2021 Report and 2021 Annual Repent Pulled by Councilmember Stafford
6. D. Adopt Resolution 2022- 010 Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference
6. E. Adopt Resolution 2022- 011 to Accept the SOMO Village Fire Station Parcel ( APN 046- 051- 048) and a Resolution 2022- 012 to Vacate a Portion of the Bodway Parkway Right- of-Way Located between Camino Colegio and Valley House Drive CEQA: Consistent with SOMO Village EIR and Supplemental EIR)
6. F. Adopt Resolution 2022- 013 Approving a Consultant Services Agreement with 4Leaf Inc for Professional Plan Check Services Related to Dowdell Delivery Station CB21- 0067) and request increases in General FundAppropriations
6. G. Adopt Resolution 2022- 014 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Pay Rates and Ranges Effective as of January 1, 2022
6. H. Adopt Resolution 2022- 015 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Rohnert Park Disposal, Incorporated for Refuse, Recyclable Materials, Compostable Materials and Street Sweeping Services City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council January 25, 2022 RPFA/ CDC Successor Agency and Foundation Special Meeting Page 3 of 8
6. I. Waive Second Reading and Adopt 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
6. J. Approve Task Order 2021- 06 with Green Valley Consulting Engineers for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection for the University District in the Amount of$ 355, 000
6.K. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2022- 01 with GHD, Inc. for Land Acquisition, Environmental Consultation, Rule 20A Coordination, and Design Services for Keiser Avenue Phase 3 ( Project 2017- 18), in an Amount Not-to-Exceed 509, 127
6. L. Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Matters: Support Letters of Interest" for Appointment to Vacancy by the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board and the City Selection Committee and Approve Voting Representative Delegation Letter
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Stafford/ Hollingsworth-Adams) to approve the consent calendar with the exception of Item 6. C. ( Councilmember Giudice is abstaining and not voting on Consent Item 6.E.) Consent calendar with the exception of Items 6. C. and 6. E. was adopted by the following 5- 0- 0 unanimous roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth- Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward NOES:
None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
Item 6.E. was adopted by the following 4- 0- 1- 0 roll call vote: AYES:
Hollingsworth- Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward NOES: None, ABSTAINS: Giudice ABSENT: None.
6. 0 Acceptance of Code Compliance Fourth Quarter 2021 Report and 2021 Annual Report
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Stafford/ Hollingsworth-Adams) to approve Item
6. C.
Motion carried by the following 5- 0- 0 unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Giudice, Hollingsworth- Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Receive Update on Police Oversight and Police/ Community Relations and Approve Moving Forward with Implementation. Director of Public Safety Mattos presented this item. Recommended Action( s): Approve moving forward with the next steps of implementing the Independent Police Auditor, Public Safety Calendar, and the creation of City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council January 25, 2022 RPFA/ CDC Successor Agency and Foundation Special Meeting Page 4 of 8 the " Community' s Public Safety Roundtable" because staff received overwhelming support from the pubic during the community meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Duffy and Christina Meyer spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Stafford/ Giudice) to move forward with staff recommendations of implementing the Independent Police Auditor, Public Safety Calendar, and the creation of the " Community' s Public Safety Roundtable."
Motion carried by the following 5- 0- 0 unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Giudice, Hollingsworth- Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
B. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Enter into an Agreement with Michael Gennaco dba OIR Group and Authorizing the City Attorney to Take All Actions Necessary to Implement the Independent Police Auditor Program for Review of the Public Safety Department. City Attorney Kenyon presented this item. Recommended Action( s): Adopt Resolution 2022- 016 Authorizing City Attorney to enter into an agreement with Michael Gennaco dba OIR Group and Authorizing the City Attorney to take all actions necessary to implement the Independent Police Auditor Program for review of the Public Safety Department.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Duffy spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Elward/ Hollingsworth-Adams) to adopt Resolution 2022- 016.
Motion carried by the following 5- 0- 0 unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
C. Consider Introducing by Title Only, and Waiving Reading of Ordinance No. 958 - an Ordinance Amending Sections 8.34. 140, 8.34. 160, and 8.34. 190 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to align with Statewide Responsible Beverage Service Training Requirements and to Update Billing and Reporting Requirements to coincide with the City' s Fiscal Year. Director of Public Safety Mattos presented this item. Recommended Action( s): Introduce and waive reading of Ordinance No. 958, an Ordinance Amending Sections 8. 34. 140, 8. 34. 160, and 8. 34. 190 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Align with Statewide Responsible Beverage Service Training Requirements and to Update Billing and Reporting Requirements to coincide with the City' s Fiscal Year PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Stafford/ Giudice) to introduce by title only and waive first reading of Ordinance 958. Title read by Mayor Elward City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council January 25, 2022 RPFA/ CDC Successor Agency and Foundation Special Meeting Page 5 of 8 Motion carried by the following 5- 0- 0 unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Giudice, Hollingsworth- Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
D. Discussion and Direction on Council Strategic Priorities and 2022 Action Plan Assistant City Manager Schwartz and City Manager Jenkins presented this item.
Recommended Action( s): Provide direction regarding priorities and an Action Plan for 2022- 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Shirley Johnson spoke about this item.
ACTION: By consensus ( none opposed), Council directed staff to move forward with their recommendation to remove labor negotiations from Council' s adopted Strategic Priorities because four year agreements have been negotiated with various bargaining units.
ACTION: By consensus ( none opposed), Council directed staff to update the City' s work/ action plan to include addressing trash, debris, and the appearance of the City, update the Municipal Code to allow residents to have chickens, and bring back a potential tenth priority regarding community services.
Mayor Elward declared a recess at 7: 31 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7: 41 p.m.
E. Council Consideration of Proposed FY 2022- 23 Budget Work Session Schedule.
Finance Director Bali presented this item. Recommended Action( s): Consider meeting format and dates regarding budget- hearing work sessions for the City of Rohnert Park' s proposed FY 2022- 2023 budget.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus ( none opposed), Council directed Staff to schedule budget- hearing work sessions on April 18 and April 25, 2022 from noon to 5: 00 p.m.
F. Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020- 21, Review of City' s Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021- 22, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Appropriation of Certain Assigned Reserves. Finance Director Bali and Pun Group Auditor Vanessa Burke presented this item. Recommended Action( s):
Adopt Resolution 2022- 017 Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2021- 22 and Authorize Appropriation of Certain Assigned Reserves.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council received and accepted the report.
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Giudice/ Stafford) adopt Resolution 2022- 017 r
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minut s for City Council January 25; 2022 RPFA/ CDC Successor Agency and Foundation Special Meeting Page 6 of 8 Motion carried by the following 5- 0- 0 unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Giudice, Hollingsworth- Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
G. Conduct Study Session Related to Automobile Service Stations Involving Gasoline, Diesel, or Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales, and Consider Adopting an Interim Urgency Zoning Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Automobile Service Stations Involving Gasoline, Diesel or Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales. Planning Manager Beiswenger presented this item. Recommended Action( s): 1) Council discuss the following three options on municipal code ( zoning) changes related to Service Stations and provide direction to staff: a) Do nothing and continue to allow for new and expanded petroleum- fueling facilities; b) Prohibit new or expanded petroleum- fueling facilities; and c) Require the installation of EV fast charging facilities as part of any new or expanded petroleum- fueling facilities; and 2) Introduce, waive reading, and adopt interim urgency ordinance to place a forty-five (45) day moratorium on the issuance of permits or entitlements for new or expansion of Service Stations involving gasoline, diesel, or motor vehicle fuel sales.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Terri Moon, Christina Meyer, Shirley Johnson, Jenny Blaker and Woody Hastings spoke about this item.
ACTION: By consensus ( none opposed), Council directed staff to update the Municipal Code to ban new or expanded automobile service station uses involving the sale of gasoline or diesel fuel products.
Moved/ seconded ( Giudice/ Linares) to adopt Ordinance 959, an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Imposing a Moratorium on Approval ofNew or Expanded
Automobile Service Station Uses Involving Sale of Gasoline or Diesel Fuel Products Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858.
Title read by Mayor Elward.
Motion carried by the following 5- 0- 0 unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT: None.
H. Discussion and Direction Regarding How to Conduct the February 8, 2022 City Council Meeting. City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Council to receive a report on the status of current health orders regarding gatherings and provide staff with direction on whether to conduct a hybrid City Council meeting on February 8, 2022 or a virtual meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus ( none opposed), Council directed staff to continue hosting hybrid meetings to comply with the Sonoma County health City of Rohnert Park, lain: Re; vrrar Meeting Minutes for Co)f:` ouncil January 25, 2022, .
RPFA/ CDC Successor Agency o; d Foundation Special Meeting Page 7 of 8 order limiting the number of people present in City Council Chambers during the City Council meeting.
8, FOUNDATION REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discussion and Direction Regarding City of Rohnert Park Foundation Grant Program. Senior Analyst L. Tacata presented this item. Recommended Action( s):
Consider and provide direction to implement a framework to provide a multi-year grant making program.
PUBLIC COMMENTS None.
ACTION: By consensus ( none opposed), Council directed staff to move forward to fund the seventeen 2019 nonprofit fireworks booth vendors in Year One up to $ 341, 000 and to return at a future meeting to discuss options for other grant programs.
9. COMMITTEE/ LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting ( 1/ 18)
Vice Mayor Linares reported on the meeting.
2. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission ( 1/ 20)
Mayor Elward reported on the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1.. Zero Waste Sonoma( 1/ 20)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee ( 1/ 21)
Mayor Elward reported the meeting did not take place. The meeting will take place on January 26 and Mayor Elward will report at the next City Council Meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Association of Bay Area Government ( ABAG) Executive Board ( 1/ 14) Councilmember Adams reported on this meeting.
2. Association of Bay Area Government ( ABAG) Executive Board ( 1/ 2Q) Councilmember Adams reported on this meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. MATTERS FROM/ FOR COUNCIL
None.
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12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Norte.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Elward adjourned the joint regular meeting at 9: 45 p.m. r
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