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ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 23, 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 THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WANTS TO CONNECT WITH YOU!
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1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING - CALL
TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____)
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
4.A Swearing in of new Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety Sergeant Deborah Smith
4.B Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming July as Parks Make Life Better!® in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 4.B.
4.C Presentation from Quattrocchi Kwok Architects Kevin Chapin and Juliano Sorondo Regarding Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (CRPUSD) Facilities Plan Update 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 GOALS: On May 14, 2024, the Rohnert Park City Council adopted the following multi-year broad goals (listed below in no particular order):
1. Long Term Financial Sustainability 3. Planning and Infrastructure
2. Community Quality of Life 4. Organization Well Being THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WANTS TO CONNECT WITH YOU!
Our cross-departmental communications team works together on media relations, social media, internal and external communications, stakeholder relations, the City's website, branding, media, and communications support to the City as a whole. Please visit rpcity.org/i_want_to__/connect to stay connected and informed.
Item 4.C. Presentation
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
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/Vote:
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____)
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)):
Item 7.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 25, 2024 through July 8, 2024 Item 7.A.2. RPFA - Cash Report (October 2023 through December 2023) Item 7.A.3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report (October 2023 through December 2023)
Item 7.A.4. Successor Agency - Cash Report (October 2023 through December 2023) Item 7.A.5. City Cash Report (October 2023 through December 2023)
7.B Approval of Meeting Minutes (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)):
Item 7.B. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, July 9, 2024
7.C Acceptance of Report: Councilmember Sanborn’s Appointment of Jan Post-Schwarz to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission to Fill a Term Expiring on December 31, 2026 (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 7.C.
7.D Receive Progress Report on the Status of the Emergency Public Safety Antenna and Radio System Replacement Project (CIP2412), as required by the Public Contract Code and by Minute Order, authorize the continuation of Resolution 2024-051 until the emergency action is completed (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 7.D.
7.E Adopt Resolution 2024-057 Accepting Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Award from CalRecycle in the amount of $497,700.00 (Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301) Item 7.E.
7.F Adopt Resolution 2024-058 Approving a Letter Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the Rohnert Park Public Safety Management Association (RPPSMA) for the period of June 22, 2021 – June 30, 2025, Regarding Operational Lieutenant/Battalion Chief Coverage (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 7.F.
7.G Adopt Resolution 2024-059 Approving and Authorizing the Third Amendment to Antenna Site Licensing Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Omnipoint Communications, Inc. d/b/a T-Mobile for cellular equipment upgrades at Benicia Park, located at 7450 Santa Barbara Dr., Rohnert Park, CA, 94928 (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 143-160-008); and finding approval of Third Amendment categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301.
Item 7.G.
7.H Adopt Resolution 2024-060 Approving the Project List for SB 1 Funding from the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) and Authorizing Submittal of the Project List to the California Transportation Commission Item 7.H.
7.I Adopt Resolution 2024-061 Accepting Vast Oak North Griffin's Grove Park Improvements and Directing Related Actions (Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it does not qualify as a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 b.5) because the proposed action is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment) Item 7.I.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
8.A Receive the 2024 Sewer Rate Study Report and Provide Direction Regarding Rate Adjustment Timelines and Notices (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 8.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Item 8.A. Presentation
8.B Consider Adopting a Resolution Adopting a Proposition 218 Ballot Procedures and a Resolution Declaring Intention to Form Landscape & Lighting District No. 2024-01 (Westside Services), Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report, Providing Notice Public Hearing and Ordering the Mailing of Assessment Ballots (Not a “project” under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution(s) for Adoption:
1. Resolution 2024-062 Adopting a Proposition 218 Assessment Ballot Proceeding Procedures
2. Resolution 2024-063 Declaring Intention to Form Landscape & Lighting District No. 2024-01 (Westside Services) and Levy Assessments, Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report, Providing Notice Public Hearing and Ordering the Mailing of Assessment Ballots
D. Council Motion/Vote
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____) Item 8.B. Staff Report and Attachments
Item 8.B. Presentation
8.C Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving Amendments to the General Plan to Reflect the Expansion of the Tribal Reservation of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (Not a Project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378; Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and 15277) A. Staff Report - Recommendation for the City Council to continue Item 8.C. to Tuesday, August 13, 2024
B. Council Motion to Continue Public Hearing to August 13, 2024/vote (Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____) Item 8.C. Staff Report and Attachments
Item 8.C. 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. Per Government Code Section 53232.3(d), Councilmembers shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City. No action may be taken.
9.A City Standing Committees, Council Liaison Assignments, Outside Agency and Mayors & Councilmembers/City Selection Committee Appointments:
1. Elward
a. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (7/18)
2. Rodriguez
a. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (7/16)
b. Golf Course Oversight Committee Meeting (7/16)
3. Sanborn
a. Zero Waste Sonoma (7/18) - Cancelled
4. Giudice
5. Adams
a. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Meeting (7/18) b. Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board of Directors Meeting (7/11) c. Mayors & Councilmembers Legislative Committee Meeting (7/19)
6. Reports Under Government Code Section 53232.3(d):
1. Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast (7/17) - All attending
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. 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.
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 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