1975/07/14 City Council MinutesROHNERT PART: CITY COUNCIL 11411717
'July 14, 1975
The Council of the City of Rol-.nert Park was scheduled-
to meet this date commencing at 3:00 p.m. in a budget
work - session. A quorum of the City Cou):,Al was not
present but the two Council.aien present (B eary and Flores)
conducted the meeting "as a committee of the Council.
Present: (2) Councilmen`Beary and Flores
Absent: (3) Councilmen Eck, Smith and Hopkins
Other present for all or part of the meeting: Parks
and Recreation Commissioner Ron Fiori, Cultural Arts
representatives Mrs. Alice Wells and Mrs. Lovetta LaVoie,
Youth Panel representatives Jeff Roberts and Sam Hamann,
Mrs. Cantwell, 8520 Liman Way, and Mr. Norman Spivock.
Staff present: City Manager Callinan, Asst. to the City
Manager Albright, Finance Director Sheehan, Parks and
Recreation Director Pekkain.
Cultural Arts Budget A discussion was held with Mrs. Wells and Mrs. LoVoie
concerning the Cultural Arts budget requests and the City
Manager's recommendation for a'lesser amount. The Council
members reviewed the proposed schedule of activities
proposed by the Cultural Arts Corporation for 1975 -76.
Upon conclusion of discussion the Council members indicated
that they were inclined to agree with the City Manager's
recommendation and that the Cultural Arts group could
decide what changes' it wanted to make in its proposed
activities for 1975 -76 to stay within the proposed budget.
The Council members indicated so as far as they were concerr
that the Cultural 'Arts group had complete flexibility
in designating the funds in whatever manner they felt
appropriate.
During the review of the Cultural Arts request the Council
members indicated to Mrs. Wells and Mrs. LaVoie that the
Cultural Arts group could always come back in mid -year
to the Council for an additional appropriation or request
if they had some 'worthy project they found could not be
conducted' within the amount allocated by the Council.
A brief.discussion was held concerning Founder's Day and
whether or not the entire activity should be handled by
the Cultural Arts Corporation and the Rohnert Park Chamber
of`Commerce out of funds allocated to them by the City
and with no additional contribution from the City.
Youth Panel Budget Discussion was had with Youth Panel representatives,
Jeff Roberts and Sam Hamann, concerning the Youth Panel's
proposed budget and City Manager Caliinan's recommendation
for a lesser amount. Council members indicated that they
felt that the chairs item in the Youth Panel's Proposed
budget could be eliminated that way the Panel could operate
quite effectively with the amount in the City's proposed
budget.
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Parks and Recreation A review was undertaken of the Par's and Recreation nepsrt-
Budget ment's proposed budget. Discussion was had on vav ions
items in the Budget with Parks and Recreation Commissioner
Fiori and Parks and Recreation Director Pekkain participating
During the review the Council m�!mbers indicated that they
would like to see the wind screen, obtained for the Alicia
Park Tennis Courts on a trial 'oasis but not the one for
the Ladybug Park Tennis Court.
Golf Course Budget
Proposed Budget Cuts
The Council members generally indicated that it wanted
to keep the tax rate at the same level as 1974 -75 and
this meant cuts in the proposed Budget would have to be
made. The Council members indicated that they felt the
tri -plex mower and scooter in the Park's Maintenance Budget
could be eliminated as well as the approximately $30,000
for access road and parking lot for Benecia Park, and
the $4,000 for the extension of Benecia Pool fencing and,
also, the automatic vacuum pool cleaner for Benecia Pool.
Council members indicated that they would be willing to
review the Benecia Pool fencing request later in the year
when it is determined later how 1975 -76 fares in terms
of revenues vs expenditures.
A review was made of the Proposed Golf Course Budget for
1975 -76.
The Council members indicated that it would probably be
the policy of full the Council to retain the same tax
rate as 1974 -75. City Manager Callinan indicated that
it was .reasonable to so do because the city had realized
a substantial increase in assessed valuation. He reviewed
areas where he felt the budget should be reduced without
drastically effecting the operations of the City. He
listed the following items for possible elimination:
Benecia Park Parking Lot 6 Driveway
$30,000
Benecia Pool Fencing Extension
$
4,000
Founder's Day
$
1,500
Radar Unit, Hand Held Type
1,400
Fire Safety Films
$
400
Animal Control Radios
$
2,600
Public Safety Building Fencing
$
2,000
Public Safety Building Air Conditioning
$
3,000
Public Works Pick -up (minus one)
$
4,000
Public Works Radios (minus one)
$
1,100
Engineering - Work Master Machine
$
2,000
Park Maintenance - Scooter or Truck
$
3,850
Wind Screens - Tennis Courts
$
1,200
Automatic Vacuum Pool Cleaner
$
1,300
Pool Cover to Retain Heat
$
2,800
TOTAL
$61,150
After review of the items recommended for deletion
from
the budget the Council members present requested
that
they be recapped for the other members of the
Council
and that the City Manager go on the assumption
that the
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cuts could be made in the budget and" that the budget be
revised to provide for adoption of the same property tax
rate as 1974 -75, that is $1.37.
Spivock Open Space Norman Spivock reported to the Council members on his
recent discussion with the County Counsel, Jim Botz. He
indicated that he talked to Mr. Botz because Supervisor
1 <ortum was on vacation, and that Mr. Botz advised him
that Supervisor Kortum authorized him to offer $4,500
per acre for his land, but that the County appraisal he
feels, came in much much higher than that and he had
originally tentatively agreed to sell it to the County
for $5,500 per acre. Discussion followed during which
the Council indicated that it might be appropriate to
invite Supervisor Kortum to a Council meeting to update
the Council on this matter.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned proximate 4:50 p.m.
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APPROVED:
Vice-Mayor Flores