"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, April 12, 2022
Open Session: 5:00 PM
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular meetings scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The use of a mask or facial covering when attending the council meeting is strongly recommended, regardless of vaccination status.
Members of the public are encouraged to observe the meeting on Cable Channel 26 or by visiting meeting central on our website https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central 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). Please fill out a speaker card prior to speaking.
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).
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
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 Recognition: Honoring Unsheltered Friends Outreach Item 3.A.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
4.A By Noelia Brambila, President, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
5.A Town Hall on April 16, 2022, 9:30 a.m. at the Community Center Update
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.
7. 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 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_____) 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: The Rohnert Park City Council adopted ten strategic priorities for 2022 (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 j. Memorable community experiences for all
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills Demands for Payment dated March 15 through April 4, 2022
7.B Approval of Minutes for:
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, March 22, 2022
7.C Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 962, An Ordinance Amending Amending Section 2.32.010 and 2.32.040 Regarding Powers of the Parks and Recreation Commission Regarding Cultural Arts
Item 7.C.
7.D Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Matters: Consideration of Supporting “Letters of Interest” for Appointments to Vacancies by the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Board and the City Selection Committee Item 7.D.
7.E Acceptance of Report – Mayor Elward’s Appointment of Jan Ogren to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to Fill a Term Expiring on December 31, 2024 Item 7.E.
7.F Adopt Resolution 2022-037 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2022- 07 with GHD, Inc. for Design Services and Grant Administration Assistance in the Amount of $212,103 for the Central Rohnert Park Priority Development Area (PDA) Complete Streets Project (Project 2022-04), and authorizing a Budget Amendment of $182,000 for the Project
Item 7.F.
7.G Adopt Resolution 2022-038 Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds Allocated for the Essential Homes for the Workforce Pilot Project to Create Homeownership Units for Low-Income Households and to Preserve Existing Affordable Homeownership Units in the City, in Partnership with the Housing Land Trust
Item 7.G.
7.H Adopt Resolution 2022-039 Awarding the Construction Contract for the Water Tank #9 Pad and Retaining Wall Improvement Project (Project 2021-02) to Pat Nelson Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $1,017,958.00, Authorizing the City Manager to Approve up to $152,693.70 in change orders, Approving the Plans and Specifications, CEQA Status: Consistent with the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) Certified on March 9, 2021, Approving Task Order 2022-04 for Construction Management Services for Brelje & Race Consulting Engineers in an Amount Not-to- Exceed $209,880, and Approving Budget Amendments for the Addition of $450,000 from the Water System Master Plan Project (CIP1808), the Water Capacity Fund Balance, and the Tank & Pump Seismic Bracing Evaluation and Correction Project (CIP 2017) (Environmental Review: Consistent with the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for SOMO Village Project on March 9, 2021)
Item 7.H.
Item 7.H. Plans and Specifications
8. REGULAR ITEMS
8.A Discussion and Direction on an Ordinance to Prohibit Use and Sale of Disposable Food Service Ware and Other Products Containing Polystyrene Foam A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 8.A.
Item 8.A. PowerPoint Presentation
8.B Discussion and Direction Regarding a Co-Sponsorship Request by Council on Aging, Sonoma County Wine Country Games for a Three-Day Pickleball Event at Sunrise Park A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 8.B.
Item 8.B. PowerPoint Presentation
8.C Consider Introducing by Title Only, and Waiving Reading of Ordinance No. 963 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Section 13.04.080 (Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Backflow Prevention Devices) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code Regarding Reporting Requirements
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Ordinance for Introduction: Ordinance No. 963, Amending Section 13.04.080 (Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Backflow Prevention Devices) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code Regarding Reporting Requirements
D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 8.C.
Item 8.C. PowerPoint Presentation
8.D Consider Cancelling the Rohnert Park City Council Regular Meeting Scheduled for August 9, 2022
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council Motion/Vote
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 8.D.
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:
1. Education Committee and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 2x2x2 Committee Joint Special Meeting (3/30)
9.B Liaison Reports:
9.C Outside Agency Appointment Reports:
1. Health Action Council (4/1)
2. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) to Sonoma Water (4/4)
3. Sonoma Clean Power (4/7)
4. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) (4/11)
9.D Other Reports:
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors (3/25)
2. Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) (4/6)
3. Economic Perspective: Climate and Sustainability (4/7) (Vice Mayor Linares)
4. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Executive Board (4/8)
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.
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