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General Plan Update Work Session
October 18, 1994
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date in special session commencing at 5:40 p.m. in
the Hewlett Packard Facility, Building No. 1
Auditorium, 1212 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park,
with Mayor Reilly presiding.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Reilly called the General Plan Update Work
Session to order at approximately 5:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: (5) Councilmembers Eck, Gallagher, Spiro
Hollingsworth, and Mayor Reilly
ABSENT: (0) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City
Manager Netter and Assistant City Manaqer Leivo.
Acknowledge
Posting of Agenda The City Manager /Clerk reported that the meeting
agenda was properly posted.
Non - Agendaed Items Councilmembers did not have any items to add to the
agenda.
Public Hearing Mayor Reilly opened the public hearing and asked if
any members of the public would like to make
comments regarding the Draft General Plan Update.
Debra Hales, 825 Liana Ct., stated that the City Council should not
change the wording proposed by citizens.
Linda Branscomb, 21 Anne, stated that, on page 4.23, the General Plan
should not include a discussion of the state of
plumbing facilities in specific area.
Continue Public
Hearing There being no one further indicating a desire to
speak, Mayor Reilly continued the Public Hearing to
the next regular City Council meeting.
Total Population Councilmembers discussed the current City
population and listing this number in the General
Plan.
Motion Councilwoman Spiro made a motion, seconded by
Councilwoman Gallagher, to include the population
total of 39,017 as of January 1, 1994 according to
the State Department of Revenue (SB 90) in the
General Principle, Chapter 1.
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Discussion Councilmembers discussed the motion. Councilwoman
Spiro withdrew the motion.
Motion Councilman Eck made a motion, seconded by
Councilwoman Spiro, to add a total population
between 40,000 and 45,000 and include the
population total of 39,017 as of January 1, 1994
according to the State Department of Revenue (SB
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motion was approved by a vote of four in favor and
one opposed (Gallagher).
Five Year Budget Councilmembers discussed whether to include a five
year municipal budget in the General Plan.
Definitions It was a consensus of the Council to include
definitions in an appendix for "the village
concept" and "quasi - public uses."
Businesses It was a consensus of the Council to instruct staff
to review and correct the list of businesses in the
center column, page 2:2.
Population Total It was a consensus of the Council that references
to total population throughout the General Plan and
specifically on page 2:3 should be consistent wits
the motion approved previously during the meeting.
"Full Build -Out" It was a consensus of the Council that the term
"full build -out" may not be understood by all
citizens. The term should be replaced throughout
the General Plan and specifically on page 2:3 with
the phrase "when all that is built within the City
limits."
ABAG Forecasts Councilmembers discussed the ABAG forecasts (pp.
2:4 -2:6). It was a consensus of the Council to
retain the discussion of the ABAG forecasts but to
indicate that the City may prefer other forecasts,
believes that the ABAG forecasts are too high, and
that the City is challenging the ABAG forecasts.
Wastewater Treatment
Capacity Councilmembers discussed when additional wastewater
treatment capacity may be available and
incorporating flexible wording in the section (p.
2:4).
Motion Councilwoman Gallagher
Councilman Hollingswor
additional wastewater
available from 1995
discussed the motion.
approved.
made a motion, seconded by
th, to change the year when
treatment capacity may be
to 1997. Councilmember,..
The motion was unanimously
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Cite State Law It was a consensus of the Council that the specific
state law number should be listed on page 2:6.
Mobile Home Parks It was a consensus of the Council to delete the
entire section regarding Mobile Home Parks after
the first paragraph in that section.
Businesses It was a consensus of the Council to instruct staff
to review and correct the list of businesses in the
third column, page 2:8.
Planning Area Councilmembers discussed the sphere of influence,
community separators, and the planning area (p.
2:9). It was a consensus of the Council to create
a separate section that discusses the planning
area, that the definition of planning area should
be clarified, and to add language regarding
entering into an agreement with the City of Santa
Rosa regarding the community separator. Finalizing
a community separator agreement with the City of
Santa Rosa should be added as an implementation
measure.
Specific Plan
Ordinance Councilmembers discussed the Specific Plan
Ordinance and how it might be implemented. It was
a consensus of the Council to amend the language in
the last sentence of the section (p. 2:13) and to
add an Implementation Measure that, By July, 1995,
the Council will designate a long term specific
plan area.
Canon Manor It was a consensus of the Council to add a sentence
explaining that LAFCO retained Canon Manor in the
City's sphere of influence and will require that
the City help address infrastructure issues in this
area and that property owners shall pay the entire
cost of required public improvements and other
commonly required payments (p. 2:15).
Community Center
Complex Councilmembers discussed the section describing the
Community Center Complex (p. 2:17). It was a
consensus of the Council to include a diagram of
the complex.
Pools It was a consensus of the Council to incorporate a
separate discussion of pools, including the
proposed Sports Center pool, in Section 2.14,
Community Facilities.
Continue Review Mayor Reilly noted that the Council scheduled a
Town Meeting and thus there was no more time to
review the General Plan. He suggested that the
Council continue its review at its next meeting and
address the New Civic Center (p. 2:17).
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Unscheduled
Appearance Mayor Reilly asked if any members of the public
wanted to make comments.
Jake Mackenzie, 1536 Gladstone Way, urged the Council to check the
language in the Specific Plan Ordinance concerning
whether specific plan areas should be designated in
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started at the wastewater treatment plan that will
expand plant capacity. He asked for a report
regarding this plant expansion.
Continue Hearing There being no one else wanting to be heard, Mayor
Reilly continued the public hearing to the next
regular City Council meeting.
Adjournment Mayor Reilly adjourned the meeting at approximately
6:55 p.m.
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Rohnert Park City Council "M" Section Neighborhood Meeting
Minutes
October 18, 1994
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
adjourned regular session for a Town Hall Meeting at 7:00
p.m. at the Hewlett Packard facility, Building No. 1,
Auditorium, 1212 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park, CA
following a General Plan Update work session. Mayor Reilly
presided over the meeting.
Call to Order Mayor Reilly c
approximately
allegiance due
Roll Call Present: (5)
Absent: (0)
alled the adjourned regular session to order at
7:00 p.m. and dispensed with the pledge of
to the lack of a flag on the premises.
Councilmembers Eck, Gallagher, Hollingsworth,
Spiro, and Mayor Reilly
None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager
Netter, Assistant City Manager Leivo, and Director of Public
Safety Rooney.
Mayor Reilly acknowledged the City Manager /Clerk's report on
the posting of the meeting's agenda. He introduced Council
members and staff present at the meeting.
Mayor Reilly explained the purpose of the "M" section
neighborhood meeting is to provide an opportunity for
citizens to meet and communicate directly with the City
Council and staff. This meeting was designed for the Council
to listen to public comments and to give citizens the
opportunity to express community related concerns to the
Council.
Approximately 20 -25 citizens attended this Town Hall meeting,
out of which only a handful shared comments and various
community related concerns.
Lois Gray, a resident of "M" section, requested information
on what lies in the future for building in the "M" section.
Mayor Reilly pointed to an aerial map showing two sites that
Hewlett Packard has proposed to sell to Kaufman & Broad. He
indicated that Kaufman b Broad is currently considering a
proposal for single family homes that has not been submitted
to the City Council at this point. However, this was only
speculation as the precise development plans have not been
submitted to the City Planning Commission or City Council for
review. Mayor Reilly indicated the other land around Hewlett
Packard is currently designated for industrial uses.
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Linda Branscomb requested information on the 24 hour coverage
for fire services. Director of Public Safety Rooney
indicated that currently the Department has 22 hour coverage
with only one hour between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00
a.m. and one hour in the early evening between the hours of
5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. that an engine is not totally
staffed. He indicated that within three to four months, upon
the hiring of the new Public Safety personnel, the 24 hour
coverage will be completed. In addition, he indicated that
one full engine will be staffed 24 hours a day as well as an
additional engine staffed eight to ten hours. Director
Rooney also indicated that the City's long term plan is to
have two stations staffed 24 hours per day.
Councilwoman Gallagher asked what station would have the 24
hour staffing. Director Rooney indicated headquarters in
combination with the Maurice Avenue station depending on
calls for service. He also indicated once we have the 24
hour staffing along with the other engine eight to ten hours
per day, it would most likely be the headquarters at 24 hours
per day and at the "M" section station eight to ten hours per
day, but, again, this would be evaluated on a calls for
service type approach.
There was some general discussion on ambulance service and
the support from Sonoma Life Support which is the franchise
ambulance operator in the central Sonoma County area.
Director Rooney indicated that several changes have been made
over the past several months, including oxygen bottles being
provided for the Public Safety Officers, which are included
with their personalized patrol vehicles.
Hal Wood, an "M" section resident, asked about a fire phone
at the Maurice Avenue station when it is not staffed. He
explained an incident when he was taking his wife to the
hospital in an emergency situation and had to pull over at
the "M" section station for assistance and no one came to the
door. Upon further discussion, the Council directed staff to
check into the possibility of providing an outside emergency
phone and also providing a sign indicating that the station
is not staffed 24 hours and to call 911.
There was some general discussion regarding Kaufman & Broad's
proposal concerning the size of homes and how they would
phase their project. It was indicated that a resident had
heard they had been approved for 45 homes. The Council
reiterated that the project site plan and development plans
have not yet been submitted to the Planning Commission or the
City Council, so these are just rumors.
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Councilwoman Spiro shared with the Council a possible false
advertising on a zero down payment program, but then heard
that the sales prices were being increased. The Council
indicated that this is not something the Council can control
but that there are State regulatory bodies which control
such actions if this is found to be true.
Bob Allen, a resident of "M" section living on Madison
Avenue, asked about the weeds in "M" Park and what are the
plans for Phase 2 of the park. In addition, he commented on
the trees and size of trees, especially when the park is
phased, there may be areas that look quite a bit different
because of the maturity of the trees.
City Manager Netter pointed out the improvements to "M" Park,
showing the completed Phase 1 and the proposed Phases 2 and
3. He indicated he would talk to the Recreation Director and
suggest that the Parks and Recreation Commission revisit "M"
Park phasing to possibly include some additional tree
planting and landscaped areas. Councilmember Eck suggested
the possibility of using some of the allocation set aside for
"H" Park lights as that project was recently deleted.
Mr. Allen also discussed the traffic conditions around "M"
Park on Madison Avenue, especially during baseball day games.
He requested information on procedures for having a stop sign
installed on Madison Avenue at the exit to the parking lot of
"M" Park. The Council briefly outlined the procedures for
stop sign requests.
Staff indicated that two speed control trailers are being
purchased to assist in traffic controls around several of the
Rohnert Park neighborhoods. This should be implemented the
first part of November 1994. This street will be a high
priority for use of the speed trailers.
Linda Branscomb, 21 Anne, Rohnert Park, commented about trees
and suggested the City check with the Soroptimists or PG &E
Releaf Program for the possibility of obtaining some trees to
be installed at "M" Park.
Juli Wood, 7292 Calcutta Court, Rohnert Park, requested
information on the recent grant and how long it will take to
get the three officers hired, as she feels the gang activity
in "C'° section is increasing. Director of Public Safety
Rooney indicated that the actual paperwork on the grant has
not been received yet and that the City, hopefully, will have
it within the next couple of weeks. It would take
approximately three to six months before the officers would
be totally effective in certain areas as there is a
substantial amount of training involved once the officers are
appointed.
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Adjournment
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Margaret McIssac, 838 Lunar Court, thought that the time
period for hiring the officers seemed extremely long.
Director Rooney again re- emphasized the amount of training
involved after an officer gets hired. There was further
discussion about manning the fire station 22 hours per day
and that within approximately three months one station would
be manned 24 hours per day. Director Rooney also answered
questions about the new plan implemented by the Department of
Public Safety on holidays, whereby on holidays the Department
has mandatory standby as well as having Fire Service
cnpr_inlictc ctaffinn an ermine to make sure that Rohnert Park
has sufficient fire personnel in the event of an emergency.
There being no further business, Mayor Reilly adjourned the
meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m.
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