1977/06/20 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 20, 1977
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
adjourned regular session commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the
City Offices, 6750 Commerce, Blvd., Rohnert Park, with Mayor
Beary presiding.
Call to' Order 'Mayor Beary called the adjourned regular session to order
at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Roll cal]. Present: (5) Councilmen-Eck, Flores, Hopkins, Roberts and
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Beary
Absent: (0) None
Staff present: City Manager Callinan and City Attorney
Flitner, whose time of arrival, is 'specifically noted in
these minutes.
Others present.:'
Dick Codding, Codding Enterprises
Art Condiotti, Debra Homes,:inc.
Chuck Hughes, Plaza Realty
Jon Joslyn,, Qantas Development Corp.
Joanne Kunz, Summit Building Co.
John Novak, Summit Building Company
Jack O'Nell, Young America Homes
Bob Ragle, Firestone - Stimpson, Inc.
Rick Roberts, Plaza Realty
Jim Rogers
Arthur B. Siri, ABSCO Paving
Larry Smith, Construction Industry Assoc. of So. Cow
.:Dewayne Strawther, Pacific Coast Development
Elaine Trowbridge
Phil Trowbridge, Debra Homes, Inc.
Warren White
John Burgess,•KSRO
Frank Farrara5,.1ndependent Journal
Mike McCoy, The Press Democrat
Jud Snyder, Rohnert Park- Cotati Clarion
Growth Policy The Council commenced a discussion- concering the C ty's
91growth policy".
City Manager Callinan, at the Mayor's request, reviewed
various aspects of the growth management plan contained
in Resolution No. 77 -10, communications received from Fire -
stone Construction Co., Qantas; Development Corporation and
Summit,Building Co., and referred to a detailed listing
of those units approved for the balance of 1977 displayed
on the blackboard (a listing of same is attached to the
original set of these minutes). Mr. Callinan explained
that a Council decision was needed in order to determine
whether or not the goals of the growth management plan
would be based on a calendar or fiscal year.
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City Attorney City Attorney Flitner arrived at this point in the meeting,
Flitner.Arrives the time being approximately 5:20 p.m.
Mr. Jimmie W. Rogers was recognized and informed that the
McKellar project had fully developed lots and that it was
anticipated the final engineering plans would be approved
next week.
Discussion followed concerning various :ways in which to
administer the growth policy with its recent amendments.
Mr. Art Condotti, Debra Homes, Inc., was recognized
and
queried the Council as to a previous commitment assuring
Debra Homes and Crocker Homes of , It °
ur,1 L per year during
construction of the new golf course.
Discussion commenced concerning the City's commitment for
single family development to various developers; equitabi-
lity in distributing building permits over a fiscal year
as opposed to a calendar year, and total number of units
approved to date compared to the recent amendment to the
growth policy providing for 650 units yearly.
Mr. Jimmie Rogers was recognized and expressed opposition
to having the so- called "construction year" start in July
as well as limiting growth to 650 units yearly.
Discussion followed between Council members and City Manager
Callinan concerning conducting meetings with developers
to determine the number of units for each construction year,
figures displayed on the blackboard and whether or not the
«naL.Lve maps approved to date should be included under
the orignal growth plan,.at which date the amended growth
Policy providing for 650 unite yearly should commence, i.e.
January 1, 1978 or immediately, withholding further approval
of tentative maps., and placing a specific condition on ten-
tative reap approval which would relate to the implementation
of the growth policy.
Mrr. Jack O'Neel, Young America Homes, was recognized and
informed that tentative maps, i.e. for 104 units, had been
submitted under the original growth policy and questioned
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••_, ""''� - -1- + + u14. U.LU LC is e5tricted by the amended growth
policy's provisions.
Mr. Jon Joslyn, Qantas Development Corporation, was.recog-
nized and advised that the tentative map for subject sub -
division had been submitted 3- 5`weeks ago. Discussion
followed regarding establising guidelines for approving
projects and various areas of the city in which development
is` and /or will be taking place.'
Mr.. Jimmia Rogers was recognized and indicated that if the
Council would approve the projects as outlined by City
Manager Gallivan, that_the developers would pledge to come
up with-'a-plan whereby they could police themselves in the
Com ng'yeays..
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June 20, 1977
Mr. Art Condiotti was recognized and generally commented
on the concept of growth control, processing of development
plans and final constructions . marketing and financing factcrs
involved in development, occupancy /vacancy factors.
Councilman Flores made a motion, which was seconded by Council
man Hopkins, to approval all projects as indicated in City
Manager Callinan's outline* "Units Approved for Balance of
.1977" totalling 684 for the remainder of the calendar year
and commencing January istimplement the new growth policy.
Discussion followed between the Council and members of the
audience concerning speculation as to the number of building
permits that would be alloted.
Councilman Eck made a motion, which was seconded by Council-
man Roberts, to amend Councilman's Flores motion by deleting
152 multiple family units listed under Qantas Development
Corporation.
Mr. Jon Joslyn was recognized and explained that the tenta-
tive map and development plan had,been submitted to the
Planning Commission based on the, City's original growth
management policy.
City Attorney Flitner commented on conditioning of tentative
maps.
Councilman Flores indicated that he would support Council-
man Eck's amendment if he`would,agree to allowing Qantas
104 of the total 152 multiple family units.
Councilman Eck withdrew his amendment to the original motion
and made a motion to amend Councilman. Flores motion to allow
68 units for Qantas Development Corporation, but delete the
104 multiple family units from the units being approved for
the balance of 1977.
Councilmen Hopkins. Councilman Hopkins left the Council Chambers at approximately
Leaves and; Returns 5:55 p.me And returned at approximately 5:57 p.m.
Mr. Jon Joslyn, Mr. Robert O'Neel and City Attorney Flitner
participated in a discussion which,followed concer4.ng legality
of deleting a pending tentative map.
Mr. Warren White was recognized and commented on Mr.
Condiotti's remark concerning over- development of one parti-
cular type of income property and possibility of over -sat-
urating thG, market. Discussion followed concerning the
purpose of multiple family housing vs.. the cost of purchasing
a single family.home, deleting the 104 multiple family units
of Qantas Development Corporation, tentative map approval,
staging development, original growth_ policy and commitments
made thereunder,; etc.
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M»- _ Rnhavr- ++ 0I -NT, eey, "JIV11 queO L_L. oling _r
of the Council, explained
that it was anticipated that the lots would be developed
although it was`'unlikely construction would be completed
this year.
Councilman Hopkins withdrew his second to Councilman Eck's
motion. Councilman Roberts indicated he would second same.
Councilman Eck's motion to amend the original motion was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: (3) Councilmen'Eck, Flores and Roberts
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NOES: (2) Councilmen Hopkins and BearlT
Mayor Beary requested that the record state that the public,
as always, is going to be picking up the tab on this.
It will be a financial burden on Qantas Development Corpora-
tion but sooner or later the general public will pay.
Councilman Flores' original motion, as amended, was unanimous-
ly approved by a roll call votes
Councilman Eck requested that the record reflect that
it was questionable if Mayor Beary should have voted on
the matter of Qantas Development because there was a possi-
bility Young America Homes would be developing the lots
of.Qantas Development Corporation and because Mayor Beary's
Statement of Economic'Interests'indicated that he worked
for Young America Homes he should not have voted.
Councilman Flores commented on'the Council's action and
its relationship to the best interests of the citizens
of Rohnert Park.
Mayor Beary responded'to Councilman Ecks' allegations
informing that he had yet to do work for Qantas Development
or Young-America Homes in-Rohnert 'ark because they did
note•use stucco and/or very little dry wall.
Discussion commenced concerning the relationship of separate
legal entities.
Mr. Jon Joslyn, Qantas Development Corporation, was recognized
and asked if it would be possible to process a tentative
map just.:short of assuring issuance of building permits.
City Manage. - Callihan and City Attorney Flitner commented
on the conditioning of a tentative map and issuance of
building permits based on the approval of a final map.
.Councilman Hopkins generally commented, to the firms present,
on the concept of hiring individuals who resided within
the community, i.e. Rohnert Park.
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Mayors' and City Manager Callinan informed that the City would be
Councilmen's Assoc. hosting the next Mayors' and Councilmen's Association
Meeting meeting and requested the Council's authorization to host
a "western style barbecue ".
Upon motion of Councilman Flores, seconded by Mayor Beary,
and unanimously approved, the City Council authorized
the necessary expenditures in order to host a western
style barbecue for the Mayors' and Councilmen's Associaton
meeting hosted by Rohnert Park.
Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Beary adjourned
the meeting at approximately 6:30 p.m.
De ut City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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UNITS APPROVED FOP BALANCE OF 1977
Golf Course
Meadow Pines
Country Club Estates Subdivision 8B
McKellar and Associates
Qantas Development Corporation
Qantas Development corporation
Rancho Sonoma Subdivision
TOTAL
650 limit to start January 1, 1977
Total R-1 Multiple
160 160
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FIRESTONE CONSTRUCTION
City of Rohnert Park FC6750 Commerce Blvd.
Rohnert Park, CA. 94928 �tl:01 C
Attn: Peter M. Callinan
Ref: Ordinance Establis
Dear Gentlemen:
I would, by this letter,
the City of Rohnert Park
referenced ordinance.
June 15,
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like to address myself to
in respect to the above
Our company, Firestone Development & Construction,
has for the past 12 month period processed a multi
family dubdivision known as "Meadow Pines ". Through
the cooperation of your offices we have received our
tentative and final map approval and are now in a
position to start construction within a matter of
days.
Based upon the above approvals, we entered a contract
to purchase said property and further contracted for
the site plan, architecture, engineering and legal
agencies for the expeditious completion of our project.
Discounting our time invested in the project, our
actual costs amount to several hundred thousand
dollars. In light of this vested interest in both
time and money, we are asking for an exemption from
this ordinance or if this is unobtainable, our
building permits to be considered a part of the first
approved within the 650 limit.
If there are any areas that I have not covered which
would be of interest to you in making your decision,
I would welcome the opportunity to appear before you.
Very truly yours,
FIREST09--'D.E�PME -)CONSTRUCTION CC
Rob W—I- g N ,...._
PosRt ORfice Box 4510 Santa Rosa, California 95402 Telephone 707 /545 7336 License No. 287789
4pckntair development corporation
5800 COMMERCE BOULEVARD • ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA 94928 • TELEPHONE 707 546 -7920
Mr. Peter Calinan
City Manager
Rohnert Park City Hall
6750 Commerce Boulevard
Rohnert Park, California
Dear Pete,
Monday evening,
family units within the
annual units allowed was
June 15, 1977
June 13, the City Council
controlled growth program.
modified.
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voted to include all multi -
At the same time, the total
Following the Council action, I am very uncertain as to the status of
several projects which Qantas has submitted for review and approval under the
policies which existed prior to Monday's actions. Some months ago, we submitted
a request for 20 single - family units, and have since that time incorporated
that allowance in a tentative map (Colegio Vista #4) which also includes 48
units of proposed multiple, all of which are two bedrooms or less. This
proposal is scheduled for hearing before the Planning Commission on June 23.
We have also submitted for review and approval another tentative map,
Colegio Vista #5, consisting of about 100 units of multi- family, again all of
which are two bedrooms or less. This is scheduled for the Planning Commission
on July 14.
Both projects represent a substantial investment in time and professional
services, undertaken on the basis that the proposals qualified under the city
programs in effect at the time. We are now in the position of having submitted
maps for which we have not requested unit approval. Our intent is to construct
this year, upon approval of the City. Will these proposals continue through
normal processing? Are either of them in any danger of falling outside the
new 650 unit total? If so, what are the criteria used in determining which
applications proceed this year? Does the unit limitation apply to tentative
map approvals, building permits, or some other point of action?
My understanding is that several other developers share my uncertainties.
Perhaps you would prefer to have a meeting'at which these and other questions
could be answered once for the benefit of all. I'm sure we would all appreciate
clarification as rapidly as possible. Hope to hear back from you in the very
near future.
Many thanks.
Best7,F,f �eqj�rds,
on D. Joslyn
MMIT BUILDING COMPANY
P.O. Box 25— Nnu @to, California 94947 — (415) 892 -1604
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6750 Commerce .t31VCL*
Rohnert Park, Ca. 94928
Gentlemen,
JJIke p� n
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In regard to Rancho Sonoma #31 we are currently doing the
offsite improvelaents. At this time, we woald like to apply
for 70 building permits. We propose to take these permits
out at the rate of 14 per month over the next 5 months in
order to insure that our development will be continuous
and gradual.
I,'Je have appreciated your past courtesies and look forward to
your continued cooperation.
Respectfully,
Vice President
SuTamit Building Company
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