1995/10/27 City Council MinutesRohnert Park City Council
& Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce
Joint Meeting Minutes
October 27, 1995
Adj. Mtg.
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park and the Rohnert Park Chamber of
Commerce met this date in a joint meeting commencing at 7:30 a.m. at the Red
Lion Inn, One Red Lion Drive, Rohnert Park, California.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Eck called the joint meeting to order at approximately 7:30 a.m..
ROLL CALL City of Rohnert Park
Present: (5) Councilman Flores, Councilwoman Gallagher (arrived at 7:45 a.m.)
and Mayor Eck
Absent: (2) Councilwoman Spiro (out of town on vacation) and Councilman Reilly
Staff present for all or part of the meeting:
City Manager Joe Netter and Assistant City Manager Leivo
Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce
Present: (11) President Beth Jeffcoat, Jim Meyer, Joe Topper, Doug Murray, Jeff
Sommers, Flo Gresty, Jim Henley, Mike Rosen, Louis Beary,Jr.,
Craig Davis and Betty Ritter Smith (arrived 8:10 a.m.)
Public present: Keith Hallock, Jake MacKenzie and Joyce Rogers
INTRODUCTIONS: Mayor Eck requested introductions. Self - introductions were announced by each
representative in attendance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mayor Eck inquired if any public desired to speak at this time. There were none.
PRESENTATION re Economic Development -- Beth Jeffcoat, President of the Chamber of
Commerce, introduced speaker Bob Linchide to discuss Economic Development.
Mr. Linchide has worked extensively on the City of Chico's Economic
Development Plan and provided information regarding the partnership between the
Chamber, the City and local businesses in Chico. He discussed the issue of business
retention and growth and the City must support retention. Mayor Eck indicated he
appreciated the speaker and was glad to see the Chamber is being pro- active. He
also indicated on the issue of growth that the city's and county's infrastructure
system has become a major stumbling block. The sewer capacity, transportation
and other constraints will be major challenges in the future.
Open discussion followed between Chamber Members, City Hall representatives
and members of the public present at the meeting.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: Mayor Eck opened remaining items for discussion.
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority's Transportation Plan -- Mayor Eck indicated the
Calthorp Study had been approved and this project would be moving along.
2. ABAG Planning Grant -- Mayor Eck indicated the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Working Group,
along with the Planning Directors, have distributed the ABAG Planning Grant
survey which he hoped had been returned by most officials. Discussions will include
such items as DLL's (Urban Limit Lines). This survey discussion is to be outlined
at the next Mayors' and Councilmembers' meeting of November 9th, 1995.
3. Revenue Sharing -- Mayor Eck indicated the revenue sharing proposal is a plan that will have to be
looked at more seriously in the upcoming years. City Manager Netter indicated
Valerie Brown's bill was pulled last year, but Valerie indicated she may be moving
this bill forward next year. The bill provided for a formula based on population.
4. Business License Tax Contribution -- Chamber Member Mike Rosen commented on the growth of
the Business License Tax over the years and indicated back in the mid -70's the
Chamber agreed to increase Business License Tax for the purpose of receiving this
money for the direct benefit of the Chamber. There was other discussion regarding
Business License Tax. City Manager Netter indicated all Business License Taxes
are deposited into the General Fund to provide general services to the community
including police, fire, recreational services, etc.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further items signified for discussion, the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 9:00 a.m.
City Man Ager /City Clerk
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Mayor