1990/08/08 City Council MinutesRohnert Park City Council Minutes
August 8, 1990
- Special Meeting-
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
special session in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce Blvd.,
Rohnert Park, with Mayor Hollingsworth presiding.
Call to Order The special session was called to order at 4:40 p.m. by Mayor
Hollingsworth.
Roll Call Present: (3) Councilmembers Cochran, Spiro and Mayor
Hollingsworth
Absent: (2) Counciltmambers Eck and Hopkins
Staff present: City Manager Callinan, City Engineer Brust and
Assistant to the City Manager Leivo.
Press correspondents present: Bob Norbert of the Santa Rosa
Press Democrat and Judd Snyder of the Rohnert Park -
Cotati Clarion.
Unscheduled Public Mayor Hollingsworth stated that in compliance with State Law
Appearances (The Brown Act), anyone in the audience who wished to made a
comment may do so at this time. No one responded.
So.Co.Transportation Councilman Cochran reviewed highlights of the Sonoma County
Authority Transportation Authority meeting held on August 6, 1990.
Discussion followed.
Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
90-169 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO
CREATE THE SONCM COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROVING
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE AUTHORITY;
APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
AUTHORITY; APPROVING THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY EXPENDITURE PLAN; DESIGNATING THE SONOMA COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AS THE RESPONSIBLE AGENCY FOR THE
PREPARATION AND ADOPTION OF A CONGESTION M*MG -94Wr PROGRAM;
AND APPROVING AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT.
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilmenber
Spiro, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
No. 90 -169 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
City Manager Callinan said Councilman Eck had given notice in
a telephone call prior to today's meeting that he does support
the compromise to endorse the 1/2 cent tax rate and
expenditure plan as outlined in this resolution which
enables citizens to vote on something and asked that the
record reflect his feelings.
Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (2) August 8, 1990
- Special Naeting-
Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COI.NCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
90-170 CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND
ALnMWITY OF THE SONCM COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CCLUCIL TO THE
SONCMA COLIM TRANSPORTATION AL?IHORITY
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilmember
Spiro, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
No. 90 -170 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COINCIL OF THE CITY OF RaM:RT PARK,
90-171 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND INPROVEMMW ACT (Public Utilities
Code Section 180000 and following) TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY CITY
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITCRE PLAN ANF:NDN 2M
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilmember
Spiro, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
No. 90 -171 was waived and said resolution oas adopted.
Misc.Staff Reports:
So.Co.Transportation City Manager Callinan referenced copies of letter provided to
Council dated August 8, 1990 from County of Sonoma Board of
Supervisors regarding the creation of the Sonoma County
Transportation Authority. He said a Transportation Authority
meeting will be held on August 9, 1990 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Board of Supervisors Chambers to which Councilman Cochran
responded that he planned to attend said meeting.
Codding Enterprises City Manager Callinan said he attended a lunch today to accept
a deed from Codding Enterprises to the City for property worth
approximately one million dollars.
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approximately 4:50 p.m.
De Cit Clerk Mayor