ROHNERT PARK
62 CALIFORNIN
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, April 12, 2022
CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
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 April 7, 2022.
Present: Jackie Elward, Mayor
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Susan Hollingsworth-Adams, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: Willy Linares, Vice Mayor
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, Information Systems Operations Manager Rowley, Public Safety Director Mattos, Director of Public Works Garrett, Director of Community Services Bagley, Community Servies Manager Warner, and Deputy City Clerk Machado.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Harper Turner, Paige Bouchard, and Jayden Brown, Girl Scouts, Troop 10466.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Recognition: Honoring Unsheltered Friends Outreach Mayor Elward read the recognition and presented it to Janal Reyes and Paula Brown, Unsheltered Friends Outreach Cofounders, and volunteer, Hannah Cutino.
SSU STUDENT REPORT
Noelia Brambila, President, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI), was not present to provide a report.
DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Town Hall on April 16, 2022, 9:30 a.m. at the Community Center Update City Manager Jenkins stated an informal, question and answer, town hall meeting will occur on Saturday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Center.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Steve Kieth spoke in support of town hall meetings and continued in-person council meetings.
Gary Coffman spoke about code enforcement, homelessness, parking enforcement, and the pool cover at lady bug park.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
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
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
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
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
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
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) ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Giudice) to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 unanimous roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, and Elward NOES: None, ABSENT: Linares, ABSTAINS: None.
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REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discussion and Direction on an Ordinance to Prohibit Use and Sale of Disposable Food Service Ware and Other Products Containing Polystyrene Foam. Director of Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Staff recommends the Rohnert Park City Council provide direction for an ordinance to prohibit the use and sale of disposable food service ware and other products containing polystyrene foam.
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Councimember Giudice stated he owns a restaurant and therefore has a potential financial conflict of interest and will recuse himself from Item 8.A.
Councilmember Giudice left dias at 5:23 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By majority consensus (Giudice abstains, Linares absent), Council directed staff to present an ordinance for introduction at a future meeting to prohibit the use and sale of disposable food service ware and other products containing polystyrene foam and allow a one year grace period for compliance.
Councilmember Giudice returned to the dias at 5:30 p.m.
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. Director of Community Services Bagley and Community Services Manager Warner presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive a report and provide staff with direction regarding a cosponsorship request by the Sonoma County Council on Aging for the 2022 Wine Country Games Pickleball Tournament.
Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams left the dais at 5:31 p.m.
Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams returned to the dais at 5:32 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (Linares absent), Council directed staff to cosponsor the 2022 Wine Country Games Pickleball Tournament.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Hollingsworth-Adams) to reorder the agenda to return to Item 4.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 unanimous vote: AYES: Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, and Elward NOES: None, ABSENT:
Linares, ABSTAINS: None.
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4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Noelia Brambila, President, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI), shared that Seawolf Decision Day, an event for prospective students from all over California, will occur on April 23 and the first in-person commencement since the pandemic began will occur on May 21 and 22. Noelia thanked Council for their efforts in housing. SSU is currently searching for a new President of Student Affairs. Noelia congratulated Director of Public Saefty Mattos and City Manager Jenkins on the partnership with SSU student body and wants to continue with the partnership. SSU ASI is putting together hygiene kits for the homeless, is working with a local women's shelter, and secured a donation of $500 per month to purchase groceries for students. Noelia invited Council to the student senate meetings. SSU has a power outage today and sent students home.
C. Consider Introducing by Title Only, and Waiving Reading of Ordinance No. 963 - in Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Sectio
3.04.080 (Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Backflow Prevention Devices) of th Rohnert Park Municipal Code Regarding Reporting Requirements. Director of Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Introduce by title only, and waive 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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Gary Coffman spoke and asked questions about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Giudice) to introduce by title only and waive reading of Ordinance No. 956. City Attorney Kenyon read the title of the ordinance.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 unanimous roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, and Elward NOES: None, ABSENT: Linares, ABSTAINS: None.
D. Consider Cancelling the Rohnert Park City Council Regular Meeting Scheduled for August 9, 2022. City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Consider cancelling the Rohnert Park City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for August 9, 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council did not take action on this item.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
1. Education Committee and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 2x2x2 Committee Joint Special Meeting (3/30)
Mayor Elward stated the committee received a presentation on human trafficking and each jurisdication provided an update. Cotati is launching their summer camp program, has been repaving streets, and will have an upcoming agenda item regarding urban City of Rohnert Park Joint Regulat Meeting Minutes for City Council April 12, 2022 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 5 of 6
agriculture, Cotati-Robnert Park Unified School District is offering summer classes, they reached an agreement with the teachers, and they are working on an agreement with classified employees. Councilmember Giudice also spoke about the presentation on human trafficking by Megan Berger and thanked Director of Public Safety Mattos and staff for their efforts in eradicating human trafficking B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Health Action Council (4/1)
Vice Mayor Linares was not present to report on this meeting.
2. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) to Sonoma Water (4/4) Vice Mayor Linares was not present to report on this meeting.
3. Sonoma Clean Power (4/7)
Mayor Elward reported on this meeting.
4. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) (4/11)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (3/25) Councilmember Guidice reported on this meeting.
2. Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) (4/6).
Councilmember Stafford reported on this meeting.
3. Economic Perspective: Climate and Sustainability (4/7) (Vice Mayor Linares) Vice Mayor Linares was not present to report on this meeting.
4. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Executive Board (4/8) Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams reported on this meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Giudice stated it was hearwarming to see the 38 families moving into the affordable housing complex in Willowglen during the ribbon cutting and he passed by on Sunday and saw the community gather moving in, barbequeing, and play in the park. Councilmember Giudice also stated that he and Mayor Elward were invited by Congressman Thompson to present a one million dollar check to the Rohnert Park Health Center and is grateful Congressman Thompson for the check to help the health center to continue the work they do for the community.
Councilmember Stafford stated Public Safety will be having an Easter egg hunt at the golf course Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m.
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11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
paricipatian spoke about his experience with the lawn replacement program and public
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Elward adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:12 p.m.
Elizabeth Machado, Deputy City Clerk Jackie Elward, Mayor City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park