1973/07/23 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK -CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July :23, 1973
The Council of the City of Rohner* Park ,met this date 'iri -:
adjourned regular session commencing at 70® p.m. in the
City Offices, 6750 ;Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, with
Mayor Flores presiding. The purpose of the meeting' was to
have a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Call to Order Mayor Flores called the adjourned regular 'session to
order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Council Present Present: Councilmen Beary, Smith, and`Plores
Absent: Councilmen Hopkins and Roberts
Commissioners Present:,- Commissioners Fiori, Hofmann, Kreischer, Mettert,
Present and.Hamann
Late: Commissioners bishop and Driggs-
Staff.Present: City Manager,Callinan, Parks and Recreation
Director Pekkain
Other Present: Mr. George Geister, Mr. Rich Leslie,
Mr. Dave hones of the Clarion, and Mrs.
xay Driggs
Boys Baseball
Program
Commissioner
Driggs Arrives
Discussion was held concerning the complaint received by
the Council at its last meeting concerning the selection
of the All Stars for the Boys Baseball Program. Mr. Ron
Fiori, President of Boys Baseball, indicated that he didn't
want to discuss the matter because he didn't think the
Council was the proper forum. He indicated that the Board
of Directors of the Boys Baseball program would give
anyone an open hearing to discuss their complaints.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Driggs arrived during the discussion,,,the
time being approximately 7:22 p.m.
Mr. George Geister was recognized and explained how the
All Stars were chosen. Further discussion followed.
Upon motion by Councilman Beary, seconded by Councilman
Flores, and approved by the following voice vote, the
Council decided to refer any further comments on the Boys
Baseball program received by the Council to the Boys
Baseball program Board of Directors:
AYES: (2) Councilmen Beary and Flores
NOES: (1) Councilman Smith
ABSENT: (2) Councilmen Hopkins and Roberts
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Other Parks and
The Council and Commission then held a lengthy discussion
Recreation Matters
concerning the park development and recreation program
activities. '
Commissioner Bishop °
Commissioner Bishop arrived during:the discussion, the
Arrives
time-being approximately 7:35 p.m.
During the general discussion held,between the Council and
Commission such things as park development, use of Federal
Revenue Sharing funds, lights on the tennis courts,, Council -
commission relations, restrooms for Benecia Park, the
Hinebaugh Creek Drainage project, Copeland Creek recreation
potential, providing programs for.;teenagers, motorcycles
and teenagers, work to date of the Open Space Committee`,
the roll of Commissioners, development of Colegio Vista
and Ladybug Parks, establishing priorities for park develop• -
ment,`soliciting citizen participation in decisions,
newspaper coverage, regional park, and attendance at
meetings, were all topics touched on.
It was the consensus of those present that the Council and
•'Commission ought to get together every three or four
months for joint session in order to develop the best
possible working relationship.
Adjournment
`There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 9 :35 p.m.
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tit Clerk