1973/10/15 City Council MinutesCall to Order
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Bills
Communications
r,
Election Day
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 15, 1973
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park
met this date in regular session commencing
at 7:50 p.m': in the City Offices, 6750
Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with
Mayor Flores presiding. The regular se .s-
si:on was preceded by an executive session
which commenced at 7:00 p.m. and at which
All Councilmen, City Manager. Callinan,-and
City 'Attorney Maxwell were present, and
which was held to discuss personnel matters.
Mayor Flores called the meeting of the regular
session to order at approximately 7 :50 p.m.
and led the pledge of allegiance.
Present: (5) Councilmen Beary, Hopkins,
Roberts, Smith, and Flores
Absent: (0) None
Staff Present for all or part of the meeting:
`City Manager Callinan, City.Attorney
Maxwell, Engineer Hudis, Director of
Public Safety Dennett, and Planning
Director Skanchy
Mayor Flores announced that an- executive
session had been held prior to the regular
meeting,to discuss employment of Public
Safety Officers and procedures for hiring
a City Attorney, and other personnel matters.
Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Beary, and unanimously
approved, the minutes of September 12,. 17,
27, and October l were approved as submitted.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded
by Councilman Smith,.and unanimously approved,
the bills presented per the attached list in
the amount of $155,36 -1.28 were approved with
the.exception of the Cultural Arts Corporation
bill included therein.
Communications per the attached outline were
brought to the attention of the Council. No
action was taken on any communication except
as noted specifically in these minutes.
A brief discussion was held on a written
request from Sonoma County Organization of
Public Employees General Manager George
Parks.Ad Recreatior
Comm}? ssion .
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Pavlick to declare the November 6th Election
Day a holiday for employees.
Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously
'a.pprrove'd, City Manager Callinan's recom-
mendation that November 6th should not be
-declared aioliday ,was sustained.
A brief discussion was held concerning the
vacancy on'the Parks and Recreation Commission,
applications were solicited for the vacancy,
and,C6uncil indicated that appointment would
Resolution No.' 73 -138
City Manag "er C'allinan explained the ordinance.
Upon motion'of Councilman Hopkins, seconded
by`Councilman''Beary, and unanimously approved
by the following roll call vote, the reading
of Ordinance No. 212 was waived and said
ordinance was adopted:
AYES: (5) Councilmen Beary, Hopkins
R berts Smith nd Flores
NOES: (0) None
ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FROM FELLOWSHIP OF
BAPTISTS FOR HOME`MISSIONS (Country Club
Drive Project 1972 -7)
be made at the next regular meeting.
Fidelity Bonds:
Discussion was'held'on the October 12. letter
proposal from Feeney Insurance Agency re
employee and City Treasurer fidelity bonds
with Tom Feeney participating. The Council
indicated concurrence with the recommenda-
tion's in said proposal and instructed Mr.
Feeney to implement same immediately.
Supervisor Joerger
City Manager Callinan read a letter dated
October 3 from. Supervisor Philip Joerger
concerning .remarks made at recent Council
meetings'and'Mayor Flores read his proposed
'',response to Mr. Joerger. Discussion fol-
lowed with the Council indicating approval
of the proposed response to Supervisor
Joerger.
Letters from Rancho
Mayor Flores advised he would personally
Cotate Government,
answer two letter inquiries received from
Class
students in Rancho. Cotate Government Classes
regarding concerns of teenagers.,
Ordinance :No. 212
AMENDING ORDINANCE' NO. 7, UNIFORM LOCAL
SALES APED 'USE ,TAX-
Resolution No.' 73 -138
City Manag "er C'allinan explained the ordinance.
Upon motion'of Councilman Hopkins, seconded
by`Councilman''Beary, and unanimously approved
by the following roll call vote, the reading
of Ordinance No. 212 was waived and said
ordinance was adopted:
AYES: (5) Councilmen Beary, Hopkins
R berts Smith nd Flores
NOES: (0) None
ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FROM FELLOWSHIP OF
BAPTISTS FOR HOME`MISSIONS (Country Club
Drive Project 1972 -7)
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City Manager Callinan explained the reso-
lution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded.
by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously
approved., the reading of Resolution No.
73 -133 was waived and said resolution was
adopted.
Resolution No. 73-139
APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH
COTATI-ROHNERT PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT (`Ladybug
Park - School Site Improvement and Use)
City Manager Callinan explained the reso®
lution and the Joint Powers Agreement.
Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded
by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously
approved, the,reading of Resolution No.
73- I39`.was waived and said resolution
was adopted.
.A brief discussion followed regarding the
status of the park improvements with staff
advising that work had started on same.
Jeri Cochran and
Miss Jeri Cochran, President of the Rancho
Rancho Cotate High
Cotate Marching Band appeared and gave a.
School.Band .,
presentation concerning the need for addi-
tional uniforms for the Rancho Cotate Band.
The Rancho Cotate Band also appeared and
played several selections.
Discussion followed during which it was
pointed out that the uniforms had to be
ordered immediately to avoid a price increase
and to assure delivery in the Spring in
time for band competitions.
Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Beary, and unanimously approved
by the following roll call vote, a donation
of $1,000 for band uniforms was approved
for public relations purposes with a review
to be made in December of the fund raising
efforts and additional funds donated if
necessary:
AYES: (5) Councilmen Beary, Hopkins
Roberts, Smith, and Flores
140ES: (0) None
Councilman Beary advised that Radio Station
KTOB had challenged city staff to a basket -
ball game with the proceeds to go to the
Mr. Watson of Cotati
Ready Mix
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.Stadium Fund, but since the need for band
uniforms was urgent, it was suggested that
the proceeds go to the band uniform fund
raising effort. Council indicated agree-
ment with.-.the suggestion.
Councilman Roberts advised:he had received
a telephone call shortly before the meeting
advising that Mr. Watson would not be able
to attend.
Councilman Beary related that complaints
had been received that Statewide Concrete
had:been taking cement to other jobs outside
Rohnert Park from its temporary batch plant;
not just to projects on which it had been
low bidder. A brief discussion followed.
Staff was instructed to make certain that
Statewide Concrete was complying with all
conditions of its use permit.
Rohnert 'Park Sign Mr. Nibs Moessmer.of the Rohnert Park
..;Chamber of Commerce made a brief presenta-
tion concerning improvement of the Rohnert
Park sign referring to a drawing on display.
Councilman Roberts
Leaves
Councilman Roberts advised he had accepted_
the office of Second Vice President with ;the,
Chamb "er.of Commerce and therefore would not
participate in the discussion and voting.
on the Rohnert Park sign. He left the
Council Chambers at approximately 8 :50 p.m.
Councilman Beary asked City Attorney Maxwell
if Chamber of Commerce members need abstain.
Mr. Maxwell replied in the negative.
Chamber of Commerce Manager Don Jones made
a presentation which proposed that the sign
be modernized in accordance with the sketch
on display; ownership-of the sign remain
with the city; cost of the proposed modern-
ization, approximately $1,500, be shared
equally by the City and Chamber of Commerce
with.the City paying all the costs initially
and the Chamber reimbursing the city over a
three year period beginning with the 1974
fiscal year; maintenance of the sign be shared
equally by the City and the Chamber.
Chamber of-Commerce Vice President Art
Hollingsworth spoke briefly in support of
the proposal.,outlined by Mr. Jones.
A lengthy discussion followed.
Councilman Roberts
Returns
Councilman Beary,,,.,
Leaves
Welcome to�Roh I n ert
Park Sign,
Project 1972-3
Hinebaugh Creek
RpRolutlon No. 73-140
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October 15, 1973
Upon motion of Mayor Flores,''s6conded by
Counqilman'B�eary, and approved by the fol-
lowing roll -call vote , the proposal for
the Rohnert Park sign as outlined by Mr.
Jones was approved:
AYES: (3) Councilmen Beary, Hopkins
and Flores
NOES: (0) None
ABSTAIN: (2) Councilmen Roberts and
Smith
Councilman,Roberts returned to the Council
Chambers at this point in the meeting, the
time being approximately 9:28 p.m.
Councilman,Beary left the Council Chambers
at this point in the meeting, the time
being approximately 9-2$ p.m.
City Manager Callinan briefly discussed
with the.Council a recommendation that the
a'
"Welcome to Rohnert P. rk" sign be relocated
from its presenit position on the corner of
.the Expressway and Commerce Boulevard in
front of the Exchange Bank to a site on
,.Commerce Boulevard just south of the
Rohnert Park Texaco station. The Council
and Chamber of Commerce representatives
agreed that the relocation of the "Welcome
to Rohnert Park" sign as recommended was
.agreeable..
City Manager Callinan advised that Project
1972-3, Hinebaugh Creek, was now complete
and the Certificate of Completion had been
received from Project Engineer Hudis.
..A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND
DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF
.COMPLETION (Hinebaugh Creek, et al.
Improvement Project No. 19723)
City Manager Callinan explained the reso-
lution.
Upon motion tion of Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously
approved, the reading of Resolution No.
73-140 was waived and said resolution was
adopted.
City Manager Callinan explained that'the
City does not have title to all the right
of way for the Hinebaugh Creek Project due
to condemnation proceedings, but can assure
Councilman Beary
Returns
Project 1972 --9
Country Club Drive
Recess
Reconvene
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the Sonoma County Water-!,Agency that the
necessary_ easements will',be,granted to the
Agency when they are'obtain,ed by the City.
He further advised that Water Agency staff
had toured the improvements with Engineer
Hudis and were satisfied with same.
Engineer Hudis noted that the contractor had
lost several trees from the project due to
citizens digging them up and transplanting
them elsewhere. Discussion followed.
Councilman Beary returned to the Council
Chambers at this point in the meeting, the
time being approximately 9:33 p-.m.
City Manager Callinan advised that dedi-
cation ceremonies would be held on October
27th for the completed project with horses
available to ride up the creek and ending
with a barbeque at a site on Snyder Lane.
City Manager Callinan advised that ,work
was progressing on Project 1972 --9, Country
Club Drive, but that the contractor had, requested an extension of time due to a
delay in shipment of materials. A brief
discussion, followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Beary, and unanimously approved,
an extension of time was authorized for
:Arthur B. Siri, Inc. as requested in that
'"'firm's September 20 letter.
City Manager Callinan recommended.installation
of only 14' asphalt on the project at this
time with the contractor to return later
and install 1 -1/2" after the heavy equipment
travel on'the road had been completed. A
brief discussion followed with.Project Engi-
neer Hudis participating.
Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded
by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously
approved, Arthur B. Siri, Inc. was autho-
rized to lay.the asphalt in two lifts as
re-c;ommended by City Manager Callinan for
Project 1972 -9', Country Club Drive.
Mayor Flores.declared a recess at this point
in.the meeting, the time being approximately
9e4Q
P.M.
Mayor Flores reconvened the meeting with all
Councilmen present at approximately 9:50 P.M.
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File 922.89.Cotati.,_
Planning'Director Skanchy advised that Cotati
Performance Center ,
Performance Center had not complied with all
Failure to-ComPly,
the conditions of'i.ts use permit. Discussion
With Conditions of
followed.
Use Permit.
City `'Attorney Maxwell advised that the matter
of revocation of the use permit for Cotati
Performance'Center should be set for public
hearing before the Planning Commission. A
brief discussion followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded
by Councilman Beary, and, unanimously approved,
a public hearing will be set before the
Planning Commission on the matter of revoking
the use permit for Cotati Performance Center,.,
Unified School
Councilman Roberts initiated a discussion
District, K -12
concerning a request from the Cotati- Rohnert
Park School District for Council support in
concept of pursuing a steady for unification
of a K.--12 district .
Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded
by Councilman Beary, and unanimously approved,
the`Couneil endorsed.'the idea of conducting
a study to determine the feasibility of a
K -12 school district.
Tree Planting in
Councilman Roberts initiated a discussion con -
Country Manor,
cerning complaints he had received regarding
the city planting trees in a three (3) foot
easement in Country Manor Subdivision.
City Manager Callinan advised that this
planting was required by the city along the
railroad tracks adjacent to Country Manor
Subdivision and the subdivider had obtained
a signed statement from all home buyers that
the planting could be done later. Discussion
followed concerning the advisability of the
subdivider reminding.homeowners of this
planting since several months had gone by
since obtaining permission to do the
planting. Staff will follow up on the matter.
Crosswalk Sign
Councilman Roberts advised that the cross -
at Bernice 8 Burton
walk sign at the intersection of Bernice and
Burton Avenues was missing. Staff will
follow up on the matter.
KTOB -City Staff
Councilman Beary read a letter from Bob
Basketball Game
Lipman of KTOB which challenged city officials
to a basketball. game: Discussion followed
during which November 15 was set as the date
for the game.
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Rooster Patrol
Councilman Smith initiated a brief discussion
regarding citizens keeping chickens, advised
there were three of his neighbors with
chickens, and the roosters crowing in the
early morning hours were disturbing to other
citizens. He suggested that the Department
of Public'`Safety initiate a "Rooster
Patrol " <to eliminate the problem.
Proposition No. 1
Councilman'Smith advised he had reviewed
much material concerning Proposition No. 1
-
on the'November 6th ballot and had no rec®
ommeiidation .
Street Lighting
Councilman`Smith'.advised he had received
'complaints from two residents on Bobbie
Way that additional street lighting is
needed in the 'vicinity of Bobbie Way 'and
Adrian Drive.
Councilman Hopkins advised that three street
lights were out on Southwest Boulevard where
the road narrows from two lanes to one lane.
Exchange Bank
'Counc'ilman Smith initiated a discussion con-
cerning the new Exchange Bank location being
too far away for those who must walk and
school students not being able to go the
bank after school since it now closes at
3:00 p.m. He suggested that the Exchange
Bank be requested "to provide minimum services
such as check cashing and savings deposits
and withdrawals at its old location.
Councilman Roberts advised that the drive -
up windows at the new bank location were
open until 5:00 p.m. and walkup customers
were welcome. He also advised that the old
bank location was being renovated and would
re -open as a student loan center with the
minimum services mentioned earlier to be
available.
Executive Session
Mayor Flores advised that during the executive
session held prior to the regular meeting, the
Council had authorized City Manager';Callinan
to advertise the position of City Attorney"
in the Bay Area and Western City Magazine.
Ranchette Proposal
Mayor Flores advised he had received a
of Supervisor Theiller
letter from Mayor Jones of Santa, Rosa
requesting Rohnert Perk to contribute funds
for a study of Supervisor Theiller's
Ranchette proposal.. Discussion followed.
No action was taken.
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ABAG Task Force �� -..:,,Mayor Flores advised he had submitted
on Housing Councilman Bea*ry's-name-'as the:Sonoma County
representative ' 'to the Task Force on Housing
of the Association of Bay Area Governments.
Community Center Mayor Flores initiated a discussion con-
Parking Lot Lighting conerning the very poor lighting of the
parking lot at the Community Center which
is actually on the junior high school
property. Staff indicat6d the school
district would be contacted to improve the
lighting of said parking lot.
Director of Public Director of Public Safety Dennett appeared
Safety Dennett re to discuss the Curfew Ordinance with the
Curfew Ordinance Council.
Councilman Smith advised he had received
complaints.from parents concerning appar-
-ent violations of the Curfew Ordinance.
Director of Public Safety Dennett responded
that juvenile arrests are; avoided, if at
all possible; that the officers warn
juveniles that are out after 11:00 p.m.,
do not usually take names, but just ask
them to go home, and cooperation has been
excellent.
Fencing Along -the City Manager.,Callinan initiated a dis-
Golf Course Adjacent cussion concerning fencing along the Golf
to Subdivisions"__ Course adjacent to subdivisions. He advised
that a six foot chain link fence with green
vinyl dip had been suggested but some
thought this was too high,>and the matter
was being brought up to the'City Council
because of the City golf course operation.
1972-73 External
Audit
..Discussion followed during which it was
.decided to let the public know the.matter
will be, discussed discussed at the next regular
Council meeting.
City Manager Callinan brought to the atten-
tion of the Council the 197273 external
audit. Discussion followed during which
the lack of recommendations from the
,auditing firm was mentioned. Staff was
requested to have the auditing firm submit
recommendations and schedule the matter
for action at the next regular meeting.
Water for Petaluma Gity a
ger C llinan reviewed his memo to
the Council dated 'September 24th regarding
water for Petaluma and also reviewed the
propo,sed,.agreement between the Sonoma County
Open Space Committee City Manager Callinan advised that the Open
Space Committee would be meeting during the'
week to go over a citizen information circular
on the bond election for distribution door to
door.
City Attorney Maxwell spoke briefly about
p ".off the record.remarks" and reminded the
Council of an incident several years ago
when a city official 'made "off the. record "
remarks about communists at the college and
the resulting problems...
Adjournment There;being.po further business, Mayor Flores
adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m.
APPROVED: r
Dep ty C� y C1
Mayor
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Water Agency, Petaluma, and Rohnert Park :.
under which Rohnert Park would. drill wells
in order to'produce water for the agency
for Petaluma on an interim basis. Dis-
cussion followed.
Library
City Manager Callinan advised he would be
reporting on several possible sites for a
new library at the next regular meeting.
He also noted the very generous offer of`,`',
Codding Enterprises to donate land "in
Rohnert Park for a. library and post office.
Discussion followed during which staff was
requested to send a letter to Mr. Hugh
Codding thanking him for his generous
offer and that it will be taken under
advisement.
Bond Election
City Manager Callinan brought to the attention
of.the Council that the next regular meeting
was the day before the November 6th bond
Street Improvement
City Manager Callinan advised there was
In Front of`Country ,
approximately 150 feet of street frontage
Club Drive Public
on Country Club Drive in front of the public`
Facilities Area
facilities site recently acquired for the
area that would have to improved by the
city at an approximate cost of $6,659.
Discussion followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Beary, and unanimously approved,
staff was authorized, subject to audit, to
pay the city's pro-rata share of street
improvements in front of the Country Club
Drive public facilities area.
Open Space Committee City Manager Callinan advised that the Open
Space Committee would be meeting during the'
week to go over a citizen information circular
on the bond election for distribution door to
door.
City Attorney Maxwell spoke briefly about
p ".off the record.remarks" and reminded the
Council of an incident several years ago
when a city official 'made "off the. record "
remarks about communists at the college and
the resulting problems...
Adjournment There;being.po further business, Mayor Flores
adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m.
APPROVED: r
Dep ty C� y C1
Mayor