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Regular Meeting Agenda - Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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 CONCURRENT MEETINGS AGENDA Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Meeting Location: City Hall - Council Chambers 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, California
The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular concurrent city meetings scheduled on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. City Council/CDC/RPFA Agendas & Minutes may be viewed at the City’s website: www.rpcity.org Council/Commission/Authority 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, the Community Development Commission, 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). |
6:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Call to Order Roll Call (Breeze__ Mackenzie__ Smith__ Stafford__ Vidak-Martinez__)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) Properties: 1455 Golf Course Drive, 5860 Labath Avenue, 5154 Snyder Lane, and 5450 Snyder Lane City Negotiator: Stephen R. Donley, City Manager Negotiating parties: City of Rohnert Park and Michael Watenpaugh, Superintendent, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(a)) Stutrud v. City of Rohnert Park CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code § 54956.9: 1 case.
6:30 p.m. REGULAR SESSION – Reconvene Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Daniel Lauchner, 1st Grade Student, Monte Vista Elementary School
1. MAYOR’S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS (Gov. Code section 54957.1)
2. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS: 1. Michael Spielman, Drug Abuse Alternative Center Presentation 2. Maggie Hart, Laguna Ecosystem Restoration and Management Plan 3. Dan Blanquie, Chair - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee Community Forum, February 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., Burton Avenue Recreation Center
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 |
3. SSU STUDENT REPORT: · Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. By Whitney Diver, Legislative Representative
4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS:
For public comment on items listed or not listed on the agenda, (limited to 3-5 minutes per appearance and 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 |
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 – January 9, 2007
B. Approval of City Bills/Demands for Payment
C. Accepting Cash/Investments Report for: · Month Ending October, 2006 D. Resolutions for Adoption: 2007-07 Rejecting Bids for Landscape Maintenance Contract - Rohnert Park North 2007-08 Rejecting Bids for Landscape Maintenance Contract - Rohnert Park South 2007-09 Rejecting Bids for Landscape Maintenance Contract - Golf Course Vicinity 2007-10 Endorsing and Prioritizing Applications for 2007/2008 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funding 2007-11 Rejecting the Claim of Susan P. Jones, against Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 2007-12 Rejecting Claim of J. Raul Ayala Vargas Re: Tire Damage from Alleged Pothole 2007-13 Rejecting Claim of John Lawlor Re: Alleged Pool Damage from City Trees
6. Sewer and Water Systems - Consideration of ordinance re-adopting sewer and water rate increases 1. Staff & Bartle Wells Consultant Reports 2. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Ordinances for Introduction: a. Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title: No. 774 An Uncodified Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park Regarding Sewer Service Charges · Council motion · Council discussion · Council roll call vote
b. Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title: No. 775 An Uncodified Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park Regarding Water Service Charges · Council motion · Council discussion · Council roll call vote
7. Water, Sewer and Garbage Billing Exemptions and Refunds – Consideration of Amending Chapter 8.12, Chapter 13.12 and Chapter 13.44 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to provide for water, sewer and garbage billing exemptions and refunds 1. Staff Report 2. Public Comments 3. Ordinances for Introduction: a. Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title: No. 776 Adding Section 8.12.265 “Collection Charge Refunds,” Amending Section 8.12.010, “Definitions,” and Deleting Sections 8.12.240, “Liability of All Occupants for Collection Fees,” and 8.12.250 “Billing of Landlord,” of Chapter 8.12, “Refuse Disposal,” of Title 8, “Health And Safety,” of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code · Council motion · Council discussion · Council roll call vote
b. Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title: No. 777 Adding Section 13.12.043, “City Manager Defined,” to Chapter 13.12, “Definitions,” and Amending Chapter 13.44, “Billing and Payment of Sewer Service Charges,” of Title 13, “Water and Sewers,” of Title 13, “Water and Sewers,” of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code · Council motion · Council discussion · Council roll call vote
8. Sewer Capacity Charges – Consideration of Sonoma County Request to Postpone Implementation of Sewer Capacity Charges 1. Staff Report 2. Public Comments 3. Resolution for Adoption: 2007-14 Changing the Effective Date of Resolution No. 2006-278 regarding Sewer Capacity Charges a. Council motion b. Council discussion c. Council vote
9. Sonoma County Water Agency Strategic Priorities – Consideration of Letter to the Water Advisory Committee Chair regarding the Sonoma County Water Agency Strategic Priorities · Council discussion/action
10. Agreement with Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) - Consideration of an Agreement with Sonoma County Transportation Authority regarding Disposition of Regional Traffic Mitigation Funds from the University District Specific Plan 1. Staff Report 2. Public Comments 3. Resolution for Adoption: 2007-15 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Sonoma County Transportation Authority regarding Disposition of Regional Traffic Mitigation Funds from the University District Specific Plan a. Council motion b. Council discussion c. Council vote
11. Parks and Recreation Commission – Consideration of Amending Section 2.32.020 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Change the Parks and Recreation Commission from Seven to Five Members 1. Staff Report 2. Public Comments
3. Ordinance for Introduction: a. Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title: No. 778 Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 2.32.020, “Established – Membership” Changing from Seven to Five Members · Council motion · Council discussion · Council roll call vote
12. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee – Consideration of the composition of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee 1. Staff Report 2. Public Comments 3. Resolution for Adoption: 2007-16 Rescinding Resolution No. 2005-02 and Approving and Authorizing the Formation of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee a. Council motion b. Council discussion c. Council vote 13. Commission/Committee/Board Appointments 1. Council action regarding nominations and appointments for two-year terms expired on December 31, 2006 · Bicycle Advisory Committee To fill one vacancy due to expired term (VVM nomination)
· Parks and Recreation Commission To fill one vacancy due to expired term (VVM nomination)
· Sister Cities Relations Committee To fill two vacancies due to expired terms (At Large)
14. Council Committee &/or Other Reports: 1. Library Advisory Board meeting 1/16/07 (TS) 2. Special Meeting/Work Session – Goal Setting, 1/17/07 3. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee meeting, 1/17/07 (PS) 4. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency meeting, 1/17/07 (TS) 5. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, 1/18/07 6. Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association meeting, 1/18/07 (VVM/JM/TS) 7. Other informational reports · League of California Cities Mayors & Council Members Academy -Leadership Institute, 1/10-1/12/07 (TS/PS) · League of California Cities – Policy Committee Meeting, 1/12/07 (JM) · Sonoma County Accountable Development Coalition Forum - Creating Great Communities Near Transit, 1/18/07 (TS) 15. 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. |
16. Matters from/for Council: 1. Calendar of Events 2. City Council Agenda Forecast 3. Other informational items, if any 17. City Manager’s/City Attorney’s Reports: 1. Review of Public Records Act Requests 2. Other informational items, if any 18. Public Comments For public comment on items listed or not listed on the agenda, or on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time (limited to 3-5 minutes per appearance and 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 |
ADJOURN the City Council meeting to consecutively & separately CONVENE the meetings of Community Development Commission & Rohnert Park Financing Authority
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AGENDA Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Meeting Location: City Hall, 6750 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, CA
CDC MEETING - Call to Order, Roll Call (Breeze__ Mackenzie__ Smith__ Stafford__ Vidak-Martinez__) Unscheduled public appearances - for public comment on agenda items or other matters 1. CONSENT CALENDAR 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. | 
Garbage Fees Effective 12-8-2008
