1975/07/28 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 28, 1975
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date
in adjourned regular session to have a joint meeting
with the Planning Commission at the City Offices,
6750 Commerce Boulevard, with Mayor Hopkins presiding.
Call to Order Mayor Hopkins called the meeting of the adjourned
regular session to order at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call Council present: (4) Beary, Eck, Flores and Hopkins
Absent: (1) Smith
Planning Commission present: (5) Cincera, Mullins, Goff
Grenache and Hollingsworth
Staff present: City Manager Callinan and Planning Director
Skanchy
Others present: Judson Snyder, Rohnert Park - Cotati
Clarion and Mr. Joseph D. Alejandro
joint Meeting With A wide variety of topics were discussed by the Council
Planning Commission and Planning Commission. Included were discussions of
the commercial vehicle regulations in the Zoning Ordinance
which concluded with the agreement that Commissioner HollingE
worth would provide pictures of commercial vehicles from
the insurance manual for review so that possibly they could
be incorporated into the city's regulations; Commerce boule-
vard widening and proposed landscaping; the review process
for development on Commerce Boulevard; city trees and types
to be planted; fencing requirements on the Expressway;
fencing requirements on the golf course; upgrading the
neighborhood shopping center on Southwest Boulevard includ-
ing the suggestion that the shopping center owner, Art
Condiotti, be contacted and requested to plant some trees
in the parking lot; fireworks booths and the fees charged
them for the temporary use permit application; conversion
of garages to living quarters; alleged comments to citizens
by Commissioners concerning the City Council, and the pro-
posed Scout Hut and how it should be processed to make
sure that it is architecturally pleasing.
The Council and Commission also discussed the advisability
of having more frequent joint meetings and possibly a social
event.
Discussion was held concerning the Brown Act and Councilman
Eck's attendance at the Planning Commission meetings and
his reasons for not participating in discussion at same.
Councilman Beary, on behalf of the Council, expressed grati-
tude to the Pla-r�ning Commission for their time and efforts
in performing commission duties.
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Campaign Disclosure City Manager Callinan reminded the Council members of the
Reporting filings necessary by Council members under the Waxman- Dymal.ly
Act and The political Reform Act of 1974, which have to
be made by July 31, 1975,
Adjournment The joint session was adjourned at 9:16 p.m., at which
time the Council convened in executive session.
Executive Session The Council met in executive session with all Councilmen,
excepting Councilman Smith, and City Manager present. The
session was held at the request of the Council to discuss
several personnel matters.
Adjournment The executive session adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m.
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