"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 & FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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.
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 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 AND
FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (Elward_____Giudice_____Sanborn______Hollingsworth Adams______Rodriguez_____)
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the traditional homelands of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo peoples.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
5.A 4th of July Presentation: Illegal Fireworks Fines Annual Reminder and RP Jubilee:
Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today!
Item 5.A. PowerPoint Presentation
Item 5.A.2 PowerPoint Presentation
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 Supplemental Item 6
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 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 the following strategic priorities for 2023-2024 (listed below in no particular order):
1. Progress on Downtown 6. Police/Community Relations and Accountability
2. Financial Health 7. Housing for All
3. Infrastructure, Maintenance and Beautification 8. Attract and Retain Staff
4. Provide Equitable Services to All 9. Memorable Community Experiences
5. Complete General Plan and Integrate Climate
Change
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/Vote:
(Elward_____Giudice_____Sanborn______Hollingsworth Adams______Rodriguez_____)
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 5 through June 20, 2023
7.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 13, 2023
Item 7.B.
7.C Adopt Resolution 2023-047 Amending City Council Protocols (the Established Procedural Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings and Council Business) - City Council Policy Number 1.02.101
Item 7.C.
7.D Adopt Resolution 2023-048 Authorizing the City Manager Approval of up to 30% of the Construction Contract ($100,038.00) in Contract Change Orders for the Labath Landing Emergency Vehicle Access and Trash Enclosure Project (2021-07) CEQA Status:
Consistent with the Stadium Area Master Plan (SAMP) and within the Five Creek Planned Development previously adopted by the Council on January 10, 2017 Item 7.D.
8. FOUNDATION AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ITEMS
8.A Consider Approving a 180-day Wait Period Exception Specific to the Appointment of a Retired Annuitant to an Extra Help Technical Advisor Position to Fill a Critical Need in the Dispatch Center
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2023-049 Approving a 180-day Wait Period Exception Specific to the Appointment of a Retired Annuitant to an Extra Help Technical Advisor Position to Fill a Critical Need in the Dispatch Center D. Council Motion/Vote:
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) Item 8.A.
Item 8.A. PowerPoint Presentation
8.B PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Removing, Rescinding, and Terminating the Following Station Avenue Project Entitlements: (A) Planned Development Zoning Designation; (B) Development Agreement between the City and Laulima Rohnert Station LLC; and (C) the Final Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit (File No. PROJ18-0001) (CEQA Review: This Action is not a “Project” Per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378)
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Ordinance for Introduction by Title Only and Waiving First Reading: Ordinance No.978, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Deleting Article XII, Sections 17.06.680 And 17.06.690, from the Rohnert Park Municipal Code and Removing the Planned Development Zoning Designation for the property located on the Southeast Corner of State Farm Drive and Rohnert Park Expressway (APN 143-051-073 and APN 143-051-089)
D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) E. Ordinance for Introduction by Title Only and Waiving First Reading: Ordinance No.979, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Rescinding Ordinance 928 and Terminating the Development Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Laulima Development, LLC, for development of the Station Center (APN 143- 040-124 AND APN 143-051-089)
F. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) G. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2023-050 Rescinding the Final Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit for the Station Avenue Planned Development (APN 143-051- 072 and APN 143-051-089)
H. Council Motion/ Vote
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) Item 8.B.
Item 8.B. PowerPoint Presentation
8.C Consider Adopting a Resolution Authorizing and Approving a Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Rohnert Park and the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: 2023-051 Authorizing and Approving a Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Rohnert Park and the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria
D. Council Motion/Vote:
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) Item 8.C.
Item 8.C. PowerPoint Presentation
8.D Consider Approving and Adopting the Budgets for the City of Rohnert Park and the City of Rohnert Park Foundation for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Adopt a Resolution Adopting the City of Rohnert Park’s Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24
B. Public Comments
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption: Resolution 2023-052 Approving and Adopting the Budget for the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2023-24 D. Council Motion/Vote:
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) E. City Council Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2023-053 Adopting the City of Rohnert Park’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023- 24 F. Council Motion/Vote:
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) G. Foundation Board Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2023-001 Approving and Adopting the City of Rohnert Park Foundation Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 H. Board Motion/Vote:
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) Item 8.D.
8.E Approve by Minute Order and Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreements for Homeless Services in Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with (1) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa for Mobile Outreach Services in the amount of $196,887, (2) Unsheltered Friends Outreach for Direct Support of Unsheltered Persons in the amount of $36,000 (3) HomeFirst of Santa Clara County for the Labath Landing Terms of Service and Annual Budget in the amount of $2,389,631 (4) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa for Master Lease Permanent Supportive Housing Services in the amount of $552,270, (5) SHARE Sonoma County for Permanent Housing Services in the amount of $235,078
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction/Motion/Vote
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) Item 8.E.
Item 8.E. PowerPoint Presentation
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 Committees:
1. Joint Special Meeting of the Rohnert Park Education Committee and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 2x2x2 Committee (6/15) Rodriguez/Giudice
9.B Liaison Assignments:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting (6/19) Rodriguez/Sanborn
2. Library Advisory Board of Directors Meeting (6/19) Hollingsworth Adams/Elward
9.C Outside Agency Reports:
1. Zero Waste Sonoma Board of Directors Meeting (6/15) Sanborn/Vanessa Garrett
2. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) General Assembly (6/16) Hollingsworth Adams/Sanborn
3. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee (6/16) Rodriguez/Hollingsworth Adams
9.D Other Appointments:
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors (6/23) Giudice
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.
Notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the ADA Coordinator to use her 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