CITY OF ROHNERT PARK

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

6750 Commerce Boulevard - Rohnert Park, California 94928

                       Phone: (707) 588-2227    FAX: (707) 588-2274    WEB:  www.rpcity.org                                                                                               

NOTICE of CONCURRENT SPECIAL MEETING

of the

ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL

Community Development Committee

Rohnert Park Financing Authority

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT concurrent special meetings of the CITY COUNCIL of the

CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION of the CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, and the ROHNERT PARK FINANCE AUTHORITY will be held on the 18th day of December, 2006, commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,

at the CITY OFFICES, 6750 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, Ca.

                  Said concurrent special meetings shall be for the purpose of the following:

5:00 p.m.

         CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Call to Order

         Roll Call (Breeze__Flores__Mackenzie__Vidak-Martinez__Smith__)

         Pledge of Allegiance –  Led by Destiny Montero, Student, Evergreen Elementary School

1.     SCHEDULED APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION:

·        Patrick Lynch – Renewable Energy / Solar Power

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              

2.    SSU STUDENT REPORT:

·        Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. by Whitney Diver, Legislative Representative

3.    UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS:

For public comment on items listed or not listed on the agenda,

 (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

4.     C O N S E N T    C A L E N D A R

                  All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action of the Council unless any Council Member or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.

                  A.  Approval of City Council Portion of Concurrent Meeting Minutes for:

·        Regular Meeting – November 28, 2006

                  B.   Approval of City Bills/Demands for Payment

                  C.  Accepting Cash/Investments Reports for:

·        Month Ending September 30, 2006

                  D.  Resolutions for Adoption:

                  2006-279      Declaring Results of Consolidated General Election and Municipal Election Held in the City of Rohnert Park on November 7, 2006

                  2006-280      Call for Sealed Bids for Street and Park Light Maintenance Contract

                  2006-281      Supporting the Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development Community Development Block Grant Application

                  2006-282      Supporting the Committee on the Shelterless Community Development Block Grant Application

                  2006-283      Rejecting the Claim of David Gilliam re: Alleged Damage to Tires from Curb Covered by water

5.    City Hall Design Presentation – Consideration of design for future City Hall.

·  Council discussion/direction

RECESS the City Council meeting to consecutively & separately CONVENE the meetings of

Community Development Commission &

Rohnert Park Financing Authority

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, December 18, 2006

Meeting Location:  City Hall, 6750 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, CA

   CDC MEETING - Call to Order, Roll Call (Breeze__Flores__Mackenzie__Vidak-Martinez__Smith__)

Unscheduled public appearances - for public comment on agenda items or other matters

   1.  C O N S E N T    C A L E N D A R

         All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action of the Commission unless any Commissioner or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.

                  1.   Approval of CDC Portion of Concurrent City Meeting Minutes for:

                                                Regular Meeting – November 28, 2006

                  2.   Approval of CDC Bills/Demands for Payment

                  3.   Accepting CDC Cash/Investments Reports for:

·        Month Ending September 30, 2006       

                  4.   CDC Resolution for Adoption:

                        2006-32   Approving and Authorizing Execution of Amendment No. 7 to Agreement for Implementation of the CDCRP Housing Program with the Sonoma County Community Development Commission

   2.  Corridor Studies Project – Consideration of an agreement for design services with RBF Consulting for the Commerce Boulevard/Southwest Boulevard/State Farm Drive Corridors

                  1.   Staff Report

                  2.   Public Comments

                  3.   CDC Resolution for Adoption:

                        2006-33   Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement with RBF Consulting to Provide Design Services for the Corridor Studies for the Commerce Boulevard/Southwest Boulevard/State Farm Drive Corridors

                        a.   CDC motion

                        b.   CDC discussion

                        c.   CDC vote

   3.  Adjournment of CDC meeting

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, December 18, 2006

Meeting Location:  City Hall, 6750 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, CA

   RPFA MEETING - Call to Order, Roll Call (Breeze__Flores__Mackenzie__Vidak-Martinez__Smith__)

Unscheduled public appearances - for public comment on agenda items or other matters

   1.  C O N S E N T    C A L E N D A R

         All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action of the Authority unless any Authority Members or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.

                  1.   Approval of RPFA Portion of Concurrent City Meeting Minutes for:

                                                Regular Meeting – November 28, 2006

                  2.   Accepting RPFA Cash/Investments Report for:

·        Month Ending September 30, 2006

RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

6.    Climate Protection Carbon-Offset Audit – Consideration of carbon-offset audit for City vehicles

·   Council discussion/direction

7.    Jared Huffman, Assemblyman, Sixth District - Consideration of matters for inclusion in a letter to Assemblyman Jared Huffman regarding proposed legislation for 2007

·   Council discussion/direction/action

8.    Council Committee &/or Other Reports:

1.          Santa Rosa Plain Conservation Strategy Implementation Committee (California Tiger Salamander) meeting 11/15/06 (JM)

·         Council discussion/direction

2.          Holiday Lights Celebration with Santa 11/29/06 (TS)

3.          Russian River Watershed Association meeting 11/30/06 (JM)

4.          Sonoma County Agricultural & Open Space District Advisory Committee meeting 11/30/06 (JM)

5.          Sonoma County Economic Development Board – 6th Annual Spirit of Sonoma County Awards Luncheon 11/30/06 (TS/VVM/JM)

6.           Bay Area Planning Directors Association Winter Meeting - Land Use and Public Health 12/1/06 (JM)

7.          Joe Nation Farewell in San Rafael 12/1/06 (TS)

8.          Department of Public Safety Reception Honoring Heroic Citizens 12/5/06 (TS)

9.          Leadership Institute for Ecology & the Economy-North Bay Symposium on Smart Growth II 12/6/06 (TS/JM)

10.      League of California Cities Go Solar conference call 12/7/06 (TS)

11.      North Bay Leadership Council – Annual Holiday Luncheon 12/7/06 (TS)

12.      Northern CA Carpenters Regional Council Moose Feed 12/8/06 (TS)

13.      Sonoma County Tourism Holiday Showcase in Chicago 12/12/06 (TS)

14.      Bay Area Water Forum 12/18/06 (JM)

15.      Flu Pandemic Contingency meeting 12/18/06 (TS/VVM)

16.      Other informational reports, if any

9.    Communications

Copies of other 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.

10.   Matters from/for Council:

1.     Association of Bay Area Governments, Hazardous Waste Facility Allocation Committee –    Consideration of supporting Mayor’s interest in appointment to this committee.

·         Council discussion/direction

2.     Schedule of Events and Meetings

3.     City Council Agenda Forecast

4.     Other informational items, if any

11.   City Manager’s/City Attorney’s Reports:

1.     Local Agency Formation Commission meeting 12/13/06

2.     Other informational items, if any

12.   Public Comments

This notice is posted in compliance with Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.

Dated: December 13, 2006                                                         City Clerk Judy Hauff

Distribution of above Notice as follows:

POST:   (1) City Hall    (2) Public Safety Department   (3) Community Center 

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via e-mails &/or faxes to:

cc: City Council Members

      Stephen R. Donley, City Manager

      Daniel Schwarz, Assistant City Manager

      Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney

      Gabrielle P. Whelan, Assistant City Attorney

      Beth Lidster, Secretary/City Manager’s Office

      Comcast/Michael VonTrende (to confirm request for live broadcast of the Concurrent Special Meetings beginning at 5:00 p.m.)

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