"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, February 8, 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.
How to observe the Meeting:
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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).
Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom using the information provided above. The City Clerk will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dial-in attendees.
Agenda Revised 2/4/2022
Item 11.B and 11.C. added
Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand” and then *6 to unmute yourself) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address.
Members of the public may also provide advanced comments by email at [email protected] Comments are requested by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, but can be emailed until the close of the Agenda Item for which the comment is submitted. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. The emails will not be read for the record but will be provided to Council. Please note that all e -mails sent to the City Council are considered to be public records and subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
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 February 2022 as Black History Month in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 3.A.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
4.A By Charles Bordy, Director of Legislative Affairs, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
6. 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.
6.A Item 6 Supplemental
Item 6 Supplemental
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s) of the City 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. General Plan update
b. Climate change g. Infrastructure, maintenance and beautification c. Police/community relations and accountability h. Make progress on the downtown d. Services for unhoused people i. Attract housing at all levels e. Financial health
Council and/or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Community 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/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Staf ord_____Linares_____Elward_____)
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
7.A.1 RPFA - Cash Report for Month Ending December 31, 2021
7.A.2. Housing Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending December 31, 2021
7.A.3. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending December 31, 2021
7.A.4. City Cash Report for Month Ending December 31, 2021
7.B Approval of Minutes for:
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency/Foundation Joint Regular Meeting, January 25, 2022
7.C Adopt Resolution 2022-018 Approving the Application for Rural Recreation and Tourism Grant Funds for the Revitalization of Alicia Park
Item 7.C.
7.D Adopt Resolution 2022-019 Appropriating Funding from American Rescue Plan Act Fund and Approving Changes to the City’s FY21-22 Adopted Budget Item 7.D.
7.E Waive Second Reading and Adopt 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 Item 7.E.
7.F Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Master Services Agreement and Task Order No. 2022-01 with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. in the Amount of $146,500 for the Buildings Condition Assessment Project (2021-05)
Item 7.F.
7.G Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Master Agreement for Consultant Services with Dudek for Planning and Environmental Services
Item 7.G.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
8.A PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Proposed Five-Year Water Rate Schedule and Temporary Water Shortage Surcharge Structure, and Adoption of Proposed Water Rates for the City of Rohnert Park
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2022-020 Adopting Five-Year Water Rate Schedule and Temporary Water Shortage Surcharge Structure D. Council Motion/Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingswoth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 8.A.
Item 8.A. PowerPoint Presentation
Item 8.A. Supplemental
8.B Discussion and Direction Regarding Town Hall Meetings A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 8.B.
8.C Time Certain 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: Third Public Hearing to Review, Discuss and Revise Draft Maps and Receive Direction from City Council on District Boundaries A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 8.C.
Item 8.C. PowerPoint Presentations
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:
9.C Outside Agency Appointment Reports:
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee (1/28)
2. Sonoma Clean Power (2/3)
3. Health Action Council (2/4)
4. Water Advisory Committee to Sonoma Water (2/7)
9.D Other Reports:
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (1/28)
2. Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (2/2)
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 Revisit Community Center Sign Minimum Message Duration of 30 Seconds
11.B Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program
11.C Resolution of Support for SB 237 Dyslexia Risk Screening
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