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1996/03/12 City Council Minutes� Rohnert Park City Council Minutes March 12, 1996 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular session commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Flores presiding. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Flores called the regular session to order at approximately 6:28 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: (5) Councilmembers Eck, Gallagher, Reilly, Spiro and Mayor Flores Absent: (0) None Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager Netter, City Attorney Flitner, Assistant City Manager Leivo, and Planning Director Skanchy. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Flores reported a closed session commenced this evening at 6:00 to discuss litigation matters and real estate negotiations as listed on the agenda attachment. The Rancho Feliz litigation item still has a few minor outstanding issues but efforts are being made toward resolving negotiations. Under real estate negotiations, Rohnert Park has met an offer for the purchase of Las Casitas Mobile Home Park as per Council's previous counter offer; and, also, there is another pending purchase offer on Valley Village Mobile Home Park which is awaiting response of the park owners. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Eck, seconded by Councilwoman Spiro, City bills presented per the attached list in the amount of $955,222.77, were unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Acknowledgment was made that the March 5, 1996 minutes would be deferred for approval to the next Council meeting as drafting is still in process. -- Upon motion by Councilwoman Spiro, seconded by Vice Mayor Eck, with Councilwoman Gallagher abstaining from February 6 minutes due to absence from the meeting, minutes of February 6 and 27, 1996 were unanimously approved as submitted. NON- AGENDAED MATTERS: Mayor Flores asked if Councilmembers or staff had any non- agendaed items to add to the agenda. Miscellaneous items were signified as follows: Vice Mayor Eck, one under Committee reports on the Transportation Authority meeting held last Monday, and one under Matters from Council from the Senior Center; Councilman Reilly, one miscellaneous item for an appreciation resolution to Linda Rosen encouraged by the Library Advisory Board; and Councilwoman Gallagher, one, to request placing an item on the next agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Flores asked if Councilmembers had any questions regarding the matters on the Consent Calendar which were explained in the City Manager's Council Meeting Memo. Councilwoman Spiro requested removal of Resolution No. 9645 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Rohnert Park Cite Council Minutes ( 2 ) March 12 1996 Acknowledging the City Manager /Clerk's report on the posting of the agenda. Resolution Nos: 96 -43 SUPPORTING INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF A VALIDATING ACT IN RESPONSE TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY V. GUARDINO 96 -44 APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE ASSIGNMENT FROM WESTERN LEAGUE, INC., TO SONOMA COUNTY PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL, INC. FOR ROHNERT PARK COMMUNITY STADIUM LFASF AGREEMENT Ordinance for Introduction: No.616 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 557 AND TITLE 10 VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS Upon motion by Councilwoman Spiro, seconded by Vice Mayor Eck, with the exception of Resolution No. 96 -45, the Consent Calendar as outlined on the meeting's agenda, was unanimously approved. Resolution No. 96 -45 RESCINDING RESOLUTION 96 -12 REGARDING THE CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICES AGREEMENT DUE TO REVISED AGREEMENT IN PROCESS City Manager Netter and City Attorney Flitner responded to Council questions on this item and explained the County Counsel's review of this agreement involving a technicality on formatting, which should be ready for approval on the next Council agenda. During the interim, the existing agreement between the County and the City is sufficient for necessary services. Upon motion by Councilman Reilly, seconded by Vice Mayor Eck, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 96 -45 was adopted. RANCHO COTATE SPIRITLEADERS' request for community funds -- City Manager Netter referenced staff report for this item with recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission to contribute $500 to the Rancho Cotate Spiritleaders toward their trip to the USA National Competition in Anaheim. Andrea Sotelo, 4320 Fairway Drive, and Michele Engstrom, 7354 Rasmussen Way, introduced themselves as representatives of the RC Spiritleaders. They responded to Council question regarding the possibility of a demonstration if they win that the competition would be video taped and available to review upon request. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Eck, seconded by Councilwoman Spiro, to contribute $500 to the Rancho Cotate Spiritleaders as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, was unanimously approved. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (3) March 12, 1996 GENERAL PLAN MATTER: Presentation by General Plan Advisory Committee Donna Oldford, Planning Consultant, reviewed background efforts and procedures culminating in tonight's presentation of the General Plan Committee Report, completing Phase I of this effort. She reviewed highlights of her February 29, 1996 Report & Recommendations on General Plan Committee, and referenced submittal of her March 6, 1996 letter proposal to the City for a continuation of consulting services associated with Rohnert Park's General Plan efforts and outlining Phase II proposal previously discussed with Council. Planning Consultant Donna Oldford introduced Dr. Donald Farish and Barbara Mackenzie, Co- Directors the General Plan Committee, to share comments on the process resulting in this presentation of the Committee Report to City Council. Efforts of the Committee and City staff were commended. Planning Consultant Oldford responded to Council questions. Mayor Flores recognized other General Plan Committee Members present at the Council meeting and expressed appreciation for extensive efforts involved with this task. The Mayor made a general statement in terms of the gratifying process of having twenty individuals on the General Plan Committee with diverse points of view resulting in an enlightened awareness of the citizenry. There were not any specific aspects that were not touched in some form or another which will help the Council know what to do regarding the various scopes of the General Plan. Discussion included varied Council comments regarding concerns related to the City's General Plan with each Councilmember commending the efforts of the General Plan Committee. Discussion concluded in Council agreement to directives as follows: •Schedule a Town Hall Meeting for the General Plan, Community Center, 7 -10:00 p.m., Monday, April 15, 1996 to be organized in three phases: (1) the first half hour provide a synopsis of the General Plan Report with consideration of overhead projections and/or descriptive handouts; (2) disperse for discussion groups to tables set up for the various General Plan elements with invitation extended to General Plan Committee Members to be present to help in the process regarding directions the City may consider; and (3) return to general assembly area for review of discussions. •Schedule the following items on the next regular Council meeting agenda: (1) consideration by Council to proceed with proposed Phase II General Plan efforts; and (2) staff to obtain cost analysis for Council consideration to proceed with Economic Development Feasibility Study, including request for Planning Consultant to provide examples, if possible. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES: Mayor Flores stated that in compliance with State Law (The Brown Act), citizens wishing to make a comment may do so at this time. Under legislation of the Brown Act, in most cases, the Council cannot handle an item without agendizing. To ensure accurate recording, "Speaker Cards" are provided at the entrance of the Chamber and persons speaking under unscheduled public appearances are requested to submit completed cards to the recording clerk. *CORRECTION BELOW FROM 3/26/96 City Council meeting: Per Councilwoman Spiro (deletions lined out - additions underlined) Campaignin9--- Charles Kitchen, 4945 Fern Place, proposed having at least three City town hall meetings for candidates to present their points of view and respond to audience questions. He also inquired about the legality of some City employees *using with City vehicles to display campaign signs *on their properties by City vehicles promoting certain candidates. He thought this was wrong and expressed disagreement with previous written response from City Attorney Rohnert Park City Council Minutes ( 4 ) March 12 1996 Flitner regarding this issue. Mayor Flores summarized responding Council comments that it would be appropriate for a non - biased group, like the League of Women Voters, to use the Council Chamber for a Candidates' Night, but inappropriate for the City Council to promote candidates. Responding to Council comments on the possibility of a perception problem regarding campaign signs on properties of employees using City vehicles, the Mayor requested the City Attorney to re- evaluate legalities and provide a report at the next Council meeting. Sphere of Influence -- Citizens reviewed reasons for the support of extending Rohnert Park's sphere of influence west as follows: 1. Tom Roberts, 4649 Dowdell Ave., Santa Rosa, Ca. 95407 - SUPPORT 2. Loretta Harris, 520 Swain Ave., Sebastopol, Ca. - SUPPORT 3. Joe Thirodean, 5 acre parcel across from Wal -Mart - SUPPORT 4. Carol J. Whitmire, 102 Carson Rd., Woodacre, Ca.94973 - SUPPORT Land Use Planning and Public Policy Consultant for 40 property owners in the unincorporated area west of Highway 101, east of Stony Point Road and south of Millbrea Avenue -- Submitted letter recommendation and offered support and participation in the process to degree appropriate. 5. Mike Dolcini, P.O.Box 1758, Rohnert Park - SUPPORT 6. Ben Arshi, 195 Millbrea Ave., Santa Rosa, Ca. 95407 - SUPPORT Open Space /Community Separator -- Linda Branscomb, 6585 Commerce Blvd., shared comments on the recent Open Space meeting. She expressed concerns about sewer capacity needs and infrastructures with related budget constraints, and thought community separator concerns should be presented to the County Board and not the City Council. Golf Course -- Citizens shared comments regarding employee and/or maintenance concerns at the Mountain Shadows Golf Course as follows: 1. Bill Smith, 81 Barham Ave., Santa Rosa, Ca., Business Manager for Labor Union 2. Jose Luis Cumpos, 729 Milton St. - distributed pictures of maintenance concerns 3. Manuel Garcia, 457 Colgan Ave., Santa Rosa - dist.pictures of maint.concerns 4. Frank Ferguson, 408 Sonoma Ln., Rohnert Park 5. David George, 81 Barham Ave., Santa Rosa,Ca.- distributed complaint filed with National Labor Relation's Board and requested a copy of the letter City Council previously signified it would send to Mountain Shadows urging management to follow state and federal labor laws. 6. Representatives of Mountain Shadows Golf Resort Dan Ross, Mike McCraw and Mike Higueras, 100 Golf Course Dr., advised they would not be addressing employee labor negotiations in progress due to inappropriateness of doing so at this time and place. They reviewed golf course maintenance plans of the new management and made comparisons with pictures taken of similar conditions of other golf courses in the surrounding area resulting from the rainy season. RECESS Mayor Flores declared a recess at approximately 8:58 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Flores reconvened the Council meeting at approximately 9:36 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes ( 5 ) March 12 1996 7. Dirk Russel, 762 Orchard St., further reviewed golf course maintenance concerns. City Manager Netter provided copies of a letter from City Council to Mountain Shadows dated January 25, 1996, retrieved from City files during recess, urging compliance with state and federal labor laws and encouraging diligence in working toward a resolution regarding employee negotiations. SONOMA COUNTY SUBREGIONAL ISSUES AND POLICIES Review of each Councilmember's priority last to consolidate and prioritize for Matrex & presentation to Mayors' & Councilmembers' Working Group Council proceeded with priority recommendations (numbered consecutively as reviewed, not necessarily in order of priority) as follows: I. Vice Mayor Eck -- top of page 26, item 2, under Minimizing impacts of revenue - driven land use decisions that Jurisdictions should consider subregional revenue sharing agreements to offset the fiscal impacts of land use decisions, etc., and related to D -1 on preceding page 25, item 1, advocating policy reforms to offset revenue -driven land use plans. Mayor Flores referenced #10 on his personal priorities list that The Jurisdictions should develop recommendations and advocate for reform of state -fiscal laws and policies in order to offset revenue- driven land use plans and development programs. The Mayor asked if this agreed with previous recommendation. Vice Mayor Eck agreed it was close enough if willing to incorporate above - signified page 26, item 2. Council signified approval with Councilwoman Spiro dissenting as it was not on her priority list. H. Councilman Reilly -- Page 5, A -1, under Community- centered development that each Jurisdiction should establish its own Urban Limit Line (ULL), to be applicable through the term of its general plan, etc. Council concurred. H. Councilwoman Spiro -- Page 9, A -1 & A -3, under Housing supply, including special needs groups regarding A -1, the Jurisdictions should create a subregional committee or task force to promote housing for very low, low and moderate - income households and for people with special needs, through inter jurisdictional participation and public /private partnerships; and A -3, the Jurisdictions should continue coordinated public /private partnerships to ensure mutual understanding of subregional housing needs and the practices and needs of the development community, and to develop ways to improve housing production and lower housing costs. Council concurred. *CORRECTION BELOW FROM 3/26/96 City Council meeting: Per Councilwomen Gallagher & Spiro (deletion lined out - addition underlined) Gallaghe r IV. Councilwoman *Spire/ -- Page 9, A -4, under Housing supply, including special needs groups that each Jurisdiction should encourage the provision of special needs housing, including community care facilities for seniors, mentally or physically disabled, and children, in residential and mixed use areas and especially near transit and services. Council agreed. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes ( 6 ) March 12. 1996 V. Mayor Flores -- #10 of his yellow personal priorities list, that the Jurisdictions should take available actions to encourage and facilitate Caltrans: a. Designating the planned additional travel lanes on Highway 101 between the Sonoma/Marin border and Windsor for use by HOV. Vice Mayor Eck -- Page 14, B -2 of Subregional Policies document, under Bus and rail travel, add second letter to above item: b. The Jurisdictions should evaluate establishing passenger rail service on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad right -of -way, and should encourage Marin and C n ntiec to nartirinnte 0.nnnPrntively in this effort .. - Mendocino -- - - - - -- - -- - - - - -- -- -- r--- -- --r- -- -��r-- - -- -v -- -- - -- -- Council approved with Councilwoman Spiro expressing disapproval and pointing out reference to the item on page 13, A -2. VI. Councilwoman Gallagher -- Page 7, C -8, under Other land use policies that further subregional interests, that prior to approving new development, each Jurisdiction should ensure that adequate water, sewer, police, fire, school, and other service capacities are in place, or that such capacity will be made available prior to new development being completed. Council approved with Councilwoman Spiro expressing disapproval asking how can everything always be in place before considering new developments. VII. Councilman Reilly -- Page 19, A -3, under Protecting agriculture, that the Jurisdictions, in cooperation with the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, should identify critical agricultural lands for acquisition of development rights, and should cooperate in facilitating such acquisition. Vice Mayor Eck -- same reference, recommended including A -1 with above, that the Jurisdictions should continue to support the policies in the Agricultural Resources Element of the County's General Plan. Council concurred. VIII. Councilwoman Spiro -- Page 25, C -1, under Business attraction and retention, that the Jurisdiction should identify and mitigate, where appropriate, obstacles to the formation and expansion of local businesses. Vice Mayor Eck -- same reference, recommended including C -2 with above as a statement, that the Jurisdictions should identify businesses that could serve unmet needs of the Subregion's residents, and develop specific strategies to attract those identified businesses. Council concurred. IX. Mayor Flores -- #9 on his personal priorities list, that the Jurisdictions should encourage FEMA to complete and refine its mapping of flood hazard areas and provide recommendations regarding areas that should be addressed. Council concurred. X. Vice Mayor Eck -- Page 15, C -1, under Bicycle and pedestrian travel, that the Jurisdictions should cooperate in developing and implementing a subregional bikeways plan and should ensure consistency between local, subregional, and regional bikeway alignments. The Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee might be the appropriate entity for developing the subregional bikeways plan. Council agreed. Councilwoman Spiro leaves Councilwoman Spiro left the meeting at approximately 9:36 p.m. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes ( 7 ) March 12, 1.996 SANTA ROSA SUBREGIONAL SEWERAGE SYSTEM 1. Amendment No. 4 Draft - Proposed Revisions -- City Manager Netter explained this item, for informational purposes, which represents significant reduction in the figures from the draft submitted to Council two weeks ago. The total upgrade of the plant has been reduced from 4 mgd. to 3.2 mgd. as a result of the EIR consultant's recommendation to size the plant based on all the cities' existing general plans. This represents a large drop for Rohnert Park from the .808 mgd. estimated from the previous estimate from the 4 mgd. expansion plan, to .214 mgd. based on the 3.2 mgd. City Manager Netter referenced draft letter from Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brust with revised figures signifying Rohnert Park's need of .35 mgd. just to complete its existing sphere of influence, and reviewed additional factors related to criteria of meeting standards for Cannon Manor, and sufficient capacity for SSU and commitments for Hewlett - Packard and other industrial users. City Manager Netter responded to Council questions. Discussion concluded upon motion by Vice Mayor Eck, seconded by Mayor Flores, to ask for 1.5 mgd., with friendly amendment by Councilman Reilly to find out why there is such a big difference in Rohnert Park's numbers and to inquire about possibilities related to the County's ownership of Cannon Manor and bearing some of the cost of bringing the area up to standards, was unanimously approved. 2. Review of Capital/Operating Costs for computing possible new fees /rates -- City Manager Netter reviewed this staff report dated March 4, 1996 from Finance Director Harrow pointing out this is staff's best estimate on the costs of the Santa Rosa Sewer expansion and how it relates to capacity preservation and capacity expansion. City Manager responded to Council questions. Council agreed this item should be considered further during proposed budget reviews. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Raiders' Summer Training Camp - Mayor Flores updated the Council on this item referencing detailed review presented at the previous Council meeting resulting from the Mayor and Vice Mayor Eck meeting with Raider representatives. There were three interested groups of investors listed. The sites were visited on Saturday. The optimum deadline from the Raiders for signing an agreement was today. Therefore, as of midnight tonight, the primary focus will leave the City of Rohnert Park, even though some communications are still pending with a facility on the west side. The Raiders will be making a final decision for the training camp in a week or two. Discussion concluded in Council agreement for the Mayor to send a Fax letter tomorrow expressing support of last minute efforts toward the possibility of getting the Raiders to Rohnert Park. 2. Meeting with Symphony Board -- Vice Mayor Eck and Mayor Flores reviewed meeting held with members of the Symphony Board regarding financial needs of the Symphony Orchestra. The advised the Board members that the Council would not be able to solicit funds but recommended sending a letter to Company Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of businesses encouraging them to support the Rohnert Park Symphony. Representatives of the Symphony Board, Marjorie A. Slabach, President, and Eva Hirschel, were recognized and expressed appreciation for this assistance. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes ( 8) March 12, 1996 TRANSPORTATION MATTERS. 1. TDA Fundin Issues -- City Manager Netter referenced letter dated February 29, 1996, from the City of Santa Rosa, with attached Sonoma County TDA Coordinated Claim/Preliminary Draft for Fiscal Year 1996 -97, advising that the 1996 Federal Transit funds to the Santa Rosa urbanized areas will be reduced. He explained the item, as reviewed in the Council Meeting Memo, and responded to Council questions. Discussion concluded upon motion by Vice Mayor Eck, seconded by Councilman Reilly, and unanimously apUroved with Councilwoman Spiro ahcent to cnnnnrt this the above - reviewed item in the spirit of compromise, but to see if other cities can be brought in so that funding can be shifted in order to have less impact on Rohnert Park's local routes. 2. Rail Authority -- Vice Mayor Eck advised the Transportation Commission anticipates finalizing the new Rail Authority within two weeks and Supervisor James Harberson would like to provide a 5 -10 minute update to Council on the NWPRA Railroad purchase. Council agreed Supervisor Harberson should be invited to give this presentation at the next Council meeting. RECESS Mayor Flores declared a recess at approximately 10:10 p.m. as a courtesy to representatives of the CDC item scheduled later on the agenda. RECONVENE Mayor Flores reconvened the Council meeting at approximately 10:15 p.m.and with the exception of Councilwoman Spiro, all other Councilmembers were present. COMMUNICATIONS: Communications per the attached outline were brought to the attention of the City Council. No action was taken unless specifically noted in these minutes. 1. Councilman Reilly expressed concern about the delay in the Classification, Salary Survey Study. -- City Manager Netter responded it was supposed to be to us by the end of February or early March; a company representative had some personal problems; it is not costing the City any more because of the delay; and we are keeping within budget. 2. Councilman Reilly referred to the inter - office memorandum from Lt. Smith to Cmdr. Williams on the Missing Children Digital Information System. City Manager Netter responded this item was listed under the City Manager's report later on the agenda. 3. Mayor Flores referenced item 18 on Communications regarding the previously reviewed request from Lillian M. Gaines for audible traffic signals at crossings for visually impaired. The Mayor commented he would like to see this accomplished and advised the item would be reviewed during budget studies for 1996 -97 fiscal year. MATTERS FROMIFOR COUNCIL: 1. Fire Benefit Assessment District - Schedule a study session in late March/early April for Consultants, Berryman & Henigar, to present findings and recommendations -- Council agreed to schedule this work session prior to the Council meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 1996, from 4 -6:00 p.m. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes ( 9 ) March 12, 1996 2. Department of Recreation - Mexican Fiesta honoring part-time employees and contract instructors, Community Center - Meeting Room 2 & Lounge, 7:00 p.m., Wed., March 27, 1996 Mayor Flores announced this item. 3. Mayors' and Councilmembers' Working Group, Santa Rosa City Hall, to be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 1996 -- Mayor Flores announced this item. Vice Mayor Eck advised they would be reviewing the County's presentation on ULL's. 4. City of Cotati - 4th Annual Kids Day ParadeiGala Celebration - La Plaza Park,l0:a.m.- 3:p.m., Saturday, July 13, 1996 -- Mayor Flores announced this item. 5. Consideration of date for Town Hall Meeting following General Plan Committee Presentation Mayor Flores confirmed the previous scheduling of this item to be held at the Community Center, 7:00 -10:00 p.m., Monday, April 15, 1996. 6. Supervisor James Harberson letter & offer to meet with Council on NWPRA Railroad purchase Mayor Flores confirmed the previous scheduling of this item at the next Council meeting. 7. Senior Center request for picnic table -- Vice Mayor Eck explained the recent request from Senior for a picnic table in the lawn area on the east side of the Community Center. City Manager Netter confirmed this request would be provided. 8. Linda Rosen retirement from Library Advisory Board -- Councilman Reilly advised the City of Cotati and others are preparing resolutions of appreciation for Linda Rosen's retirement from the Library Advisory Board and recommended Rohnert Park also prepare a resolution. Council agreed. 9. Unscheduled Public Appearances -- Councilman Reilly expressed concern about the lengthy unscheduled public appearances and recommended moving the item to the end of the agenda. Discussion concluded with Council concurrence to signify a time certain on meeting agendas for unscheduled public appearances, not to exceed 30 minutes with individual speakers limited to 3 minutes each, during the meeting and, if necessary, defer remaining unscheduled public appearances to the end of the meeting for an additional time certain of 20 minutes total/3 minutes each speaker. City Manager was requested to check on possible previous resolution or Brown Act requirements related to this. CITYAL NAGER'S REPORT.• 1. Big 4 Rents, Ken Berg - interest in long term lease of lot next to facility -- City Manager Netter explained this item and responded to Council questions. Howard Boggs, 5430 Commerce Blvd., reviewed reasons related to concerns of neighboring businesses for requesting the above lease to expressly designate no storage of equipment or debris boxes and that the area is for employee and customer auto parking only, and not for long term parking of trucks, equipment, etc. in view of neighbors' businesses. Otherwise, Mr. Boggs expressed support of the request. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Eck, seconded by Councilman Reilly, and unanimously approved, with Councilwoman Spiro absent, to designate above - reviewed terms in the lease with Big 4 Rents, as requested by Mr. Boggs. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes ( 10 ) March 12 1996 2. Copeland Creek Drive Improvements - authorization for funding -- City Manager Netter explained cost estimates from Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brust provided to Council for this item estimated in the amount of $4,500. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Eck, seconded by Councilman Reilly, with Councilwoman Spiro absent, authorization of above - reviewed funding with staff directed to receive solid cost of this project and to proceed accordingly, was unanimously approved. Councilwoman Gallagher leaves - Councilwoman Gallagher left the meeting at approximately 10:36 p.m. 3. Missing Child Digital Information System - authorization for funds -- City Manager Netter reviewed staff report from Lt. Douglas D. Smith on this item and recommended Council's authorization of $1,200 to proceed with this system. Upon motion by Councilman Reilly, seconded by Vice Mayor Eck, with Councilwoman Gallagher and Spiro absent, authorization of above - reviewed funding in the amount of $1,200, was unanimously approved. CITYATTORNEY'S REPORT.• Any items from closed session -- City Attorney Flitner advised the Mayor's Report at the beginning of this Council meeting sufficiently covered the closed session items. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES: Mayor Flores asked if there were any additional unscheduled public appearances at this time. Linda Branscomb, 6555 Commerce Blvd., asked if citizens would still be able to comment on agenda items separate from the 3 minute limit on unscheduled public appearances. Council agreed this opportunity would continue separate from the time certain signified for unscheduled public appearances. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Flores adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:40 p.m. De Cler jh —,Z y m "/- Z �, Mayor