"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, March 12, 2024
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 - CALL
TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______ Adams_____)
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.A Report on Closed Session Previously Held on February 27, 2024, in Conference Room
2.A. to Consider Conference Personnel Matters (Government Code § 54957): Public Employee Annual Performance Evaluation - Title: City Manager
3. 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.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming March as American Red Cross Month in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 5.A.
5.B Plaque of Special Recognition to the City of Rohnert Park for their Support to the Education Foundation of Cotati & Rohnert Park Presented by Education Foundation Executive Director Vera Blanquie and Education Foundation President Dan Blanquie
5.C Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming March 31, 2024 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Rohnert Park
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 For All
5. Complete General Plan and Integrate Climate
Change
Item 5.C.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
7. 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.
8. 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/Vote:
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______ Adams_____)
8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated February 9, 2024 through February 26, 2024 Item 8.A.
8.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, February 27, 2024
Item 8.B.
8.C By Minute Order, Cancel City Council Regular Meeting of March 26, 2024, due to Strategic Priority Workshop
Item 8.C.
8.D Receive and File the Complete Streets Annual Report for 2023 Pursuant to Resolution 2012-111 (City’s Complete Streets Policy)
Item 8.D.
8.E Receive and File the Annual Review Report of the Growth Management Program per Municipal Code Section 17.19.030
Item 8.E.
8.F Receive the Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan and Housing Element for Calendar Year 2023, and Direct Staff to forward the Annual Report to the State Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development Item 8.F.
8.G Receive and Accept the Annual Development Agreement Review Report for Southeast Specific Plan, University District Specific Plan, Five Creek Planned Development, Station Avenue Planned Development and Redwood Crossing as required by California Government Code Section 65865.1 & Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 17.21.050 Item 8.G.
8.H Adopt Resolution 2024-015 Authorizing and Approving an Impact Fee Credit Agreement with SOMO Village, LLC for the Camino Colegio Impact Fee Required by the Amended and Restated Development Agreement (CEQA Status: Consistent with the Supplemental EIR Adopted on March 9, 2021)
Item 8.H.
8.I Adopt Resolution 2024-016 Authorizing a Budget Amendment for the Appropriation of $76,440 in the Vehicle Replacement Fund for the Purchase of an Electric Vehicle to be Reimbursed by the Department of Energy’s “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant”
Item 8.I.
8.J Adopt Resolution 2024-017 Adopt a Resolution to Accept a Grant in the Amount of $21,171 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for Purchase of Portable Radios and Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase FY 2023/24 Budget Appropriations by $21,171 Item 8.J.
8.K Adopt Resolution 2024-018 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Sandis Inc. for Design of the Water Tank and Well System Seismic Retrofit Project No. 2020-17 in the amount of $616,888 and to Increase Appropriations in Project No. 2020-17 by $290,190.75 from the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Item 8.K.
8.L Adopt Resolution 2024-019 Finding the Pathway Replacement Project (Phase 1), Project No. CIP1722 Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301c, Awarding the Construction Contract to SkyView Tree Experts, Inc. for $46,000, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve up to 15% ($6,900) in Change Orders Item 8.L.
8.M Adopt Resolution 2024-020 Accepting State Transportation Grant Funds, Authorizing City Manager to Execute Caltrans Program Supplement No. A00000422 for the Southwest Boulevard Complete Streets Project (State Project No. CRASL-5379(026) / City Project No. CIP2023), and Appropriating $2,285,000 in State Funds Item 8.M.
9. REGULAR ITEMS
9.A Sonoma Water Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget and Rates Water Transmission System Presentation by Sonoma Water Finance Manager Jake Spaulding and Consider Authorizing the City’s Representative to the Water Advisory Committee to Recommend Approval of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget for Sonoma Water A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 9.A.
Item 9.A. Presentation
9.B Discuss and Consider Approving The Installation of 10 Fixed Location Automated Flock ® License Plate Reader (ALPR) Cameras in the City of Rohnert Park A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 9.B.
Item 9.B. Presentation
9.C Receive an Informational Presentation on the Results of the Capital Improvement Program Project 2022-10 Holly Fauna Emergency Access Bridge Feasibility Study A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 9.C.
Item 9.C. Presentation
10. 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. Per Government Code Section 53232. 3(b), Councilmembers shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City.
No action may be taken.
10.A City Standing Committees:
10.B Council Liaison Assignments:
10.C Outside Agency and Mayors & Councilmembers/City Selection Committee Appointments:
1. Homeless Coalition Board (Formerly Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board) Meeting (2/28) Elward
2. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (3/7) Elward/Adams
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting (3/11) Giudice/Elward
4. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) (3/4) Sanborn/Rodriguez
10.D Reports Under Government Code Section 53232.3(b):
1. North Bay Business Journal Economic Outlook Summit at SSU (2/29) Adams, Giudice, & Sanborn
2. 2024 California Conference for Women (2/29) Rodriguez
3. Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (3/6) Adams
11. 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.
12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA At this time, any Councilmember may request the City Manager or Designee to add an item to a future agenda. Pursuant to the City Council Protocols, a concurrence of two Councilmembers is needed for the City Manager to consider the request. In accordance with the Brown Act, Councilmembers may only discuss whether the item should be placed on a subsequent agenda for deliberation and action. The City Manager will be responsible for placement of requested items on the agenda after evaluation of all requests for, among other things, time-sensitivity, and number of items already agendized.
13. 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.
14. 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 public 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