1972/10/30 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 30, 1972
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met
this da te.in'adjourned regular session commencing
at 7,:30. pm. in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce
Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Roberts
presiding. hl
Call to Order Mayor . ,Roberts called the meeting of the adjourned
. I . regula.r.session to order at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call Present: (4) Councilmen Beary, Flores, Hopkins,
Smith, and Roberts
Absent: (0) None
Staff Present for all or part of the meeting:
City Manager Callinan) Deputy City Attorney
Copper, Engineer Hudis, Acting Planning
Director Cordill, and Director of Parks and
Recreation Pekkain
Presentation by Dr,..r red * Groverman, member Petaluma Hospital
Representatives of' District Board of Trustees, was recognized.
Petaluma Hospital. He. congratulated the Council for its part in
District getting all of Rohnert Park into one school
district.
Dr. Groverman commented concerning newspaper
articles appearing about a year ago regarding a
hospital being needed in Rohnert Park which
had sparked his interest in serving on the
Petaluma Hospital District Board. He introduced
-'Dr Hamza Munib, board member, and Mr. Joe Horn,
Hospital Administrator.
.Mr..Horn. gave a slide.presentation showing -the
present I 57 bed Hillcrest Hospital facility which
reflected overcrowded conditions; related the
board's desire to build a completely new
hospital in a more centralized site; and advised
of the recent hospital planning board hearing
at which both Petaluma General and Hillcrest
applications for new hospital facilities
were denied with. the recommendation that one
new 100 bed facility be built. A question and
answer period followed.
Councilman Beary Councilman Beary left 'the Council Chambers
Leaves and Returns during Mr. Horn's slide presentation, the time
being approximately 8:10 p.m. He returned at
approximately 8:14 p.m.
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Councilman Hopkins
Councilman Hopkins left during the question and
'answer
Leaves and Returns
period which followed Mr. Horn's
slide presentation, the time being approximately
8:23 p.m. He returned at approximately 8:26 p.m.
SB 325
City Manager Callinan reviewed a draft of
Transportation
resolution prepared by Sonoma County staff.and
Development Act
written comments concerning the implementation
of 1971
of the Transportation Development Act of 1971
(SB 325) prepared by the County Public Works
Department and reviewed the Sonoma County Board
of Supervisors meeting held earlier this date
with Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District
representatives present. fie explained there
were two alternatives for the city concerning
SB 325 funds; one, to turn over a portion of the
allocation of funds to the Bridge District and
the other would be to submit a claim for the
funds to be applied to one of the gas tax fund
projects listed in the budget. He advised
that all claims for the funds had to be submitted
to and approved by the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission. Discussion followed regardini bus
service in Rohnert Park and the Council's
general reluctance to turn over any of the city's
SB 325 allocation to the Bridge District
until the bus service is improved.
Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROHNERT PARK
No. 72143
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CLAIM TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPM_J1-,NT ACT OF 1971
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded
by Councilman Flores, and unanimously
approved, the reading of Resolution No. 72-143
was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Upon mot , ion of Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman Flores, and unanimously approved,
the Mayor was authorized to invite Mr. Luering
of the Golden Gate Bridge District to appear
before the Council to discuss bus service in
Rohnert Park and include-an explanatory note
to Bill Lucius that th'e,invitation was not
meant to be disparaging to him in any way.
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Resolution RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
No. 72-J44 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT OF 1970
City Manager Callinan and Deputy City Attorney
Cooper reviewed the resolution with the Council.
During the review some minor changes were
suggested.
Upon motion of Councilman Flores, seconded by
Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved,
Resolution No. 72-144 was approved as amended.
Stadium Fund Councilman Beary reviewed Stadium Fund Committee
Committee Report activities to date and presented a resolution
for consideration. Discussion followed regarding
the proposed resolution and various details that
must be worked out.
Resolution RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROHNERT PARK
No. 72-145 CONCERNING A PROPOSED ROHNERT PARK STADIUM
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded
by Councilman Flores, and approved by the following
voice vote, Resolution No. 72-145 was adopted:
AYES: (4) Councilmen Beary, Flores, Hopkins,
and Roberts
NOES: (1) Councilman Smith
Councilman Smith stated for the record that he
voted no, not because he does not support "Che
concept of a stadium, but in order to raise
$100,000 requires 4,000 homes -to meet principal
payments alone; the resolution is very vague
and nommit.q the Oit-,7 to course of aotion 1witli
no price tag attached and commits the citizens
of Rohnert Park without knowing the price tag;
we do not know what the stadium will cost or what
the facility will be like; when more information
is available he will be happy to support the
stadium.
Councilman Flores stated for the record that the
resolution instructs staff to make specific
recommendations for consideration and that there
will be public hearings for citizens to make
their views known in addition to the 1500
signatures received on petitions of support for
the stadium.
Per Acre Develop-
ment Fee
Wastewater
Treatment
Disposal
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Councilman Beary read a news release from
College President McGrath which indicated
support for cooperative efforts between the
agencies involved.
City Manager Callinan reviewed the per acre
assessment fee and the need for increased
sewer plant capacity.
Engineer Hudis reviewed his September 79 1972
report which indicated there were 1423 acres in
the city which were unassessed and which
recommended that the per acre fee be increased
to $1,750 per acre.
City Manager Callinan explained -that the fee
was used for sewer plant facilities, water
facilities, and sewer and water mains 10 inches
or larger. He commented that drainage
requirements are not included but are taken
care of in separate assessment districts.
Mr. Callinan advised that he and Superintendent
of Public Works Wiggins felt that the *19750
recommendation of Engineer Hudis was somewhat
low because of its reliance on 80% grants for
sewer plant facilities. Discussion followed.
Staff was directed to study the matter further
and present a revised estimate for the per acre
fee at the next regular meeting.
City Manager Callinan advised he had discussed
and with Yoder-Orlob and Associates representatives
that firms proposed charge of $20,000 'to
prepare a project report for the connection to
the City of Santa Rosais Laguna plant and
had proposed that portions of the report be
prepared by Engineer Hudis and city staff in
order to minimize costs. He advised that the
Yoder-Orlob and Associates representatives had
indicated they would work on such a cooperative
basis with a comparable reduction in fee. The
Council indicated approval to proceed in this
manner.
Open Space Policy Councilman Smith inquired if his proposed
open space formula was scheduled for the next
regular meeting. City Manager Callinan replied
in the affirmative.
Bay Area Air Councilman Smith initiated a brief discussion
Pollution Control regarding the Bay Area Air Pollution Control
Board Board being given control over service station
permits.
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Water Tank No. 2 Councilman Flores inquired about the appearance
of Water Tank No. 2. Engineer Hudis responded
that the natural rusting process for the exterior
of the tank would take approximately 3 to 4 years
to reach the desired effect. Ile explained that
the process could be hastened by application of
an acid compound but it had been decided not to
do so.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned at approximately 10:05 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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