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Regular Session Agenda - January 23, 2001 Print E-mail
City of Rohnert Park¨6750 Commerce Boulevard¨Rohnert Park, California 94928
Phone: (707)588-2227¨FAX: (707)588-2274¨WEB: www.rpcity.org
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Rohnert Park District
CONCURRENT MEETINGS
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 23, 2001
5:00 p.m.
WORK SESSION: Solid Waste Services - Request for Proposals
6:15 p.m.
WORK SESSION: BUDGET - Six Month Financial Review
7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION - COUNCIL WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION
IN THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETING TO CONSIDER:
· Personnel matters (G.C. 54957)
· Litigation matters (G.C. 54956.9)
· Real Estate Negotiations (G.C. 54956.8)
7:30 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION - Open
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call (Flores__ Reilly__Spiro__Vidak-Martinez__Mackenzie__)
1. Mayor’s Report on Closed Session (G.C. 54957.1)
2. Approval of Minutes - January 9, 2001
3. Council Communications, if any (informational only)
7:35 p.m.
4. YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE to the CITY COUNCIL from
High School 2000-2001 Youth of the Year Program selections
1. Recognizing Youth Representatives: Senior Ray Bacani,
Senior Nichole Henderson & Junior Tyron Cabalsi
· Youth report/comments, if any
2. Other Youth comments, if any
This time is signified on the Council meeting agenda to provide the opportunity
for other youths of the community to ask questions, make announcements &/or
share comments on other youth related matters
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7:40 p.m.
5. SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC.
REPRESENTATIVE
· Recognizing SSU Associated Students, Inc.
Representative Seann Pridmore, Vice President, University Affairs
· SSU Report/comments, if any
7:45 p.m.
6. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS:
1. Maxine Schwab, 6186 San Carlos Court, introducing David Kowolski
of DK Systems of Rohnert Park re. Web Site for the Rohnert Park
Association for the Arts
2. George Ellman, Co-Chair of the League Committee on Transportation,
League of Women Voters re. Study on Transportation in Sonoma County
For items to be listed on the agenda, written requests must be submitted to the
City Manager’s Office prior to finalization of meeting agendas, i.e.
by noon on the Tuesdays preceding City Council meetings regularly scheduled
on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month
7:55 p.m.
7. Unscheduled public appearances:
For public comment on items not listed on the agenda,
or on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time
(limited to 3-5 minutes per appearance & a 30 minute total time limit,
or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted)
- PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING -
*SEE NOTE ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA
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8:15 p.m.
8. C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R
All items on the consent calendar will be considered in toto by one
action of the Council unless any Councilmember or anyone else
interested in any matter on the consent calendar has a question about
same.
A. Acknowledging the City Manager/Clerk’s report on the posting
of the meeting’s agenda
B. Approval of Bills/Demands for Payment concurrently for:
· City of Rohnert Park/City Council
· Community Development Commission
C. Accepting Cash/Investments Report for Month End,
September 30, 2000 concurrently for:
· City of Rohnert Park/City Council
· Community Development Commission
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· Rohnert Park Financing Authority
D. Resolutions for Adoption:
2001-19 Proclaiming Saturday, February 10, 2001 as “National
Organ Donor Day”
2001-20 Proclaiming Rohnert Park’s Commitment to Conserve
Electricity and to Meet the Conservation Goals of
Governor Gray Davis’ Request for Emergency Energy
7% Reduction
2001-21 Authorizing and Approving Notice of Completion,
Water Storage Tanks - 1998, Project No. 1998-03
2001-22 Approving Grant Application for Replacement of
Playground Equipment at Alicia Park
2001-23 Authorizing Certain Classifications and Salary
Adjustments for City Positions
E. Authorizing Approval Letter Exempting the Sonoma County Chapter
of the American Red Cross from the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax
F. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION matter:
CDC Resolution for Adoption:
2001-01 Ratifying Approval of Community Development
Commission Redevelopment Housing Funds for Rebuilding
Together Rohnert Park, formerly Christmas in April, to
Rehabilitate the Homes of the Very Low-Income Elderly,
Disabled and Families with Children
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8:20 p.m.
9. Rohnert Park Wellness Center - Update on Project and consideration of
revised proposal of intended uses and tenants
1. Staff/Council Committee report (LS/JR)
2. Presentation by Rohnert Park Wellness Center
Representative, Christina Bell and Tenant, Allen Goldhammer
3. Council discussion/action
· Consent to Modified Plan in Lease Agreement
9:15 p.m.
10. City Council Committee Liaison Assignments for 2001 -
Consideration of adding a Sub-Committee entitled Executive Committee
comprised of the Mayor and Vice Mayor for the purpose of scheduling
regular review meetings with the City Manager, City Attorney and
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, to be duly noticed and
open to the public.
· Council discussion/action
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9:20 p.m.
11. Commission/Committee/Board Appointments - Council consideration of
appointments for vacancies &/or terms expired Dec. 31, 2000
1. Bicycle Advisory Committee (TWO year terms expired 12/31/00)
· To fill VACANCY due to David Hardy
indicating no interest in re-appointment (JM nomination)
· To fill VACANCY due to Rick Shone
indicating no interest in re-appointment (JR nomination)
2. Cultural Arts Commission (FOUR year term expired 12/31/00)
· To fill VACANCY due to Linda Holm
indicating no interest in re-appointment (LS nomination)
3. Housing Financing Authority (TWO year term expired 12/31/00)
· To fill VACANCY due to Florence Gresty
indicating no interest in re-appointment (At Large)
4. Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board
(TWO year term to expire 12/31/01)
· To fill VACANCY due to resignation
of Jenny Huff on 9/26/00 with
TWO (2) year term to expire 12/31/01 (LS nomination)
5. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (TWO year term expired 12/31/00)
· To fill VACANCY due to Dorothy Johnson
indicating no interest in re-appointment (VVM nomination)
9:25 p.m.
12. Proposal to Add New Town of Livingston, Scotland as a New Sister City (JM)
· Council discussion/action
9:30 p.m.
13. Planning and Zoning matters:
· File No.1904 - Bijan Madjlessi/Masma Construction Application for a General
Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Site Plan and Architectural Review for a 16-unit
apartment complex proposed at 1399 East Cotati Avenue, including Certification
of the Negative Declaration in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act
1. Staff report
2. PUBLIC HEARING
3. Council discussion/action
a. Resolution for adoption:
2001-__ Certifying a Negative Declaration and Approving an
Amendment of the General Plan Land Use Map and Architectural and
Site Plan Review for a 16-Unit Apartment Project on a .76 Acre Site
Located on the Northerly Side of East Cotati Avenue, West of Camino
Collegio at 1399 East Cotati Avenue (P & Z File No. 1904 - Bijan
Madjlessi/Masma Construction)
b. Ordinance for introduction:
No.___ Rezoning One (1) Parcel Totaling .76 Acres Located on the
Northerly Side of East Cotati Avenue and West of Camino Collegio
(1399 East Cotati Avenue) and More Precisely Known as Assessor’s
Parcel Number 143-340-020 From Limited Commercial: Planned
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Development combining District (C-L: P-P) to Multi-Family
Residential Planned Development Combining District (R-M:2000:P-D)
9:40 p.m.
14. General Plan Implementation Program
- Matters related to the General Plan process, if any -
Procedure instituted by City Council - Any Councilmember may agendize items
for action &/or discussion by generic title related to this project
1. Staff Update - Status Report on General Plan Implementation
and the Wilfred-Dowdell Specific Plan
2. Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting on proposed
ordinances for Growth Management and Mobile Home Park
Conversion - UPDATE -
3. Other, if any
9:50 p.m.
15. Conceptual Work Program for Countywide Affordable Housing
Funding Strategy - Proposed Countywide Nexus Study submitted
by Economic & Planning Systems
· Council discussion/action
9:55 p.m.
16. Budget matters:
1. Results of Budget/Six Month Financial Review Workshop
2. Council discussion/direction
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO EXTEND MEETING PAST 10:00 P.M.
10:00 p.m.
17. Transportation matters:
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority, 1/22/01 mtg. (JM)
2. Dept. of Transportation - Widening of U.S. Highway 101
Wilfred to Highway 12 - Status
3. Other, if any
10:05 p.m.
18. Mobile Home Park matters:
· Staff update on meeting with Millennium Housing/Las Casitas
Purchase
10:10 p.m.
19. Council Committee &/or Other Reports:
1. Mayors’ & Councilmembers’ Association, 1/11 mtg. (JM)
2. Mayors’ & Councilmembers’ Assn. -Water Task Force, 1/18 mtg.
(VVM)
3. Garbage Committee report (JM/VVM)
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· Reschedule meeting proposed for Jan. 30 to Mon., Jan. 29, 2001
4. Other, if any
10:20 p.m.
20. Communications
10:25 p.m.
21. Matters from/for Council:
1. North Calif. Power Association - Municipal Utility - Join JPA (JM)
2. Joint Meetings with other agencies: City of Santa Rosa;
County Board of Supervisors; Sonoma State University;
and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (JM)
3. Other informational items, if any
10:30 p.m.
22. City Manager’s report:
1. AT&T - Audit of Rate Increase - Join with other cities
2. Other informational items, if any
Other unscheduled public appearances
(limited to 5 minutes per appearance with an unrestricted total time
limit)
Adjournment to 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 29, 2001,
for a Special Meeting on
Solid Waste Services - Request for Proposals
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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, after receiving recognition
from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name and address for the
record. - PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING -
Any item raised by a member of the public which is not agendized 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. DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a
disability which requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending
this City Council meeting, please contact the City Offices at (707) 588-2200 at least
72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City.
Please make sure the City Manager’s office is notified as soon as possible if you have
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NOTICE OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR HOLDING A
CLOSED MEETING of the CITY COUNCIL of the
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
January 23, 2001
LOCATION: City Manager’s Office at City Hall, 6750 Commerce Blvd.,
Rohnert Park, Ca.
TIME: 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the listed agenda
item for the closed session is reached
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et.seq., the
City Council will hold a closed session. More specific information
regarding this meeting is provided as follows:
·Personnel matters (G.C. 54957)
Include names/titles of City staff &/or consultants in attendance
- Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association - Request for Re-opener
with Joseph D. Netter, City Manager & Pamala Robbins, Personnel Manager
·Litigation matters (G.C. 54956.9)
1. Possible litigation - one case
2. Las Casitas, et al v. City of Rohnert Park
·Real Estate Negotiations (G.C. 54956.8)
Include location (APN, address, generally understood location) of the property;
name of City’s negotiator; items under consideration; & whether the property is
being purchased, sold, or otherwise transferred.
- Lands Around the Stadium - A.P. Nos. 143-040-095 and 143-040-098
Negotiator - Joseph D. Netter, City Manager
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City Manager/City Clerk
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City of Rohnert Park
City Council Agenda
Jan. 23, 2001
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