"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, November 22, 2022
Open Session: 5:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
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, by visiting meeting central on our website https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central, or at our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/CityofRohnertPark.
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 Revised 11/18/2022 at 1:25 p.m. to correct
Municipal Code Section in Item 7.E.
(corrected from 9.62.10 to 9.62.010)
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING - CALL
TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Staf ord_____Rodriguez_____Elward_____)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A Mayor's Recognition: Honoring the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria for their Community Contributions and Support of Homeless Services in Rohnert Park Item 3.A.
3.B Mayor's Recognition: Honoring Homeless Task Force Members for Their Hard Work and Dedication to Addressing Homelessness in Rohnert Park
Item 3.B.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
4.A City Clerk's Update Regarding City's Commissions, Committees and Boards Vacancies, Recruitment and Application Deadline
Item 4.A PowerPoint Presentation
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.
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 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: 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 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_____Rodriguez_____Elward_____)
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated November 1 through November 14, 2022 Item 6.A.
6.B Approval of Minutes for:
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting November 8, 2022 Item 6.B.
6.C Cancel City Council Joint Regular Meeting on December 27, 2022 due to the Holiday Season
Item 6.C.
6.D Authorize the City Manager to Execute Consultant Service Agreement Amendment 1 for an additional $28,975.00 with Substrate, Inc. for Additional Construction Management Services in a Total Amount not to exceed $153,975.00
Item 6.D.
6.E Waive Second Reading of and Adopt Ordinance No. 971, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, Repealing and Replacing Chapters 15.04 through
15.28 of Title 15 “Buildings and Construction” of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments as Set Forth in Chapters 15.04 (General Provisions), 15.08 (Building Code),
15.12 (Residential Code), 15.16 (Electrical Code), 15.18 (Mechanical Code), 15.20 (Plumbing Code), 15.22 (Energy Code), 15.24 (Existing Building Code), 15.26 (Green Building Standards Code) and 15.28 (Fire Code) to Title 15 “Building and Construction” (CEQA Status: Exempt Under Section 15061(b)(3))
Item 6.E.
6.F Adopt Resolution 2022-109 Accepting the Vast Oak North Phase 3A Wet Utility Improvements and Directing Related Actions and Adopt Resolution 2022-110 Accepting the Vast Oak North Phase 3B Wet Utility Improvements and Directing Related Actions Item 6.F.
6.G Adopt Resolution 2022-111 Authorizing and Approving a Letter to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers’ Association (RPPSOA)
Item 6.G.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
7.A Discussion and Direction Regarding Proposal to Accelerate Major Backbone Infrastructure to Facilitate Development of a Walkable Mixed-Use Downtown Area and Updating the Planning Entitlements (CEQA Status: Consistent with the Environmental Impact Report for the Central Rohnert Park Priority Development Area) A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.A.
Item 7.A. PowerPoint Presentation
7.B Discussion and Direction on Changes to Development Services Positions A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.B.
Item 7.B. PowerPoint Presentation
7.C Discussion and Direction on Placing a California Refund Value Redemption Center in Rohnert Park
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.C.
Item 7.C. PowerPoint Presentation
7.D PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Introducing by Title Only and Waiving Reading of Ordinance No. 972, an Ordinance Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning in Response to Recent Changes to State Law Concerning Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (CEQA Status: Exempt, Pub. Res. Code 21080.17)
A. Staff Report
B. Public Hearing
C. Ordinance for Introduction: Ordinance No. 972, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning, Section 17.07.020 (Footnotes) Regulating Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Rodriguez_____Elward_____) Item 7.D.
Item 7.D. PowerPoint Presentation
7.E Consider Introducing by Title Only and Waiving Reading of Ordinance No. 973, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Sections 9.62.010 Regarding Rentals of City Parks and Recreational Facilities
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Ordinance for Introduction: Ordinance No. 973, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Sections 9.62.010 Regarding Rentals of City Parks and Recreational Facilities D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Rodriguez_____Elward_____) Item 7.E.
Item 7.E. PowerPoint Presentation
8. 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.
8.A Standing Committee Reports:
8.B Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (11/15) (Rodriguez/Stafford)
8.C Outside Agency Appointment Reports:
1. Zero Waste Sonoma (11/17) (Stafford/Vanessa Garrett)
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee (11/18) (Elward/Rodriguez)
8.D Other Reports:
1. Dia de Los Cien (11/3) (Mayor Elward)
2. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Executive Board (11/17) (Hollingsworth Adams)
3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors (11/18) (Giudice)
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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