1976/04/19 City Council MinutesCall to Order
Roll Call
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUT7S
April 19, 1976
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
adjourned regular session commencing at approximately
7:00 p.m. in the Ladybug Recreation Building, 8517 Liman
Way, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Flores presiding.
Mayor Flores called the meeting of -the j1djourned regular
session to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Present: (4) Councilmen Beary, lock, Hopkins and Flores
Late: (1) Councilman Roberts (his time of arrival is
specifically noted in these minutes)
Absent: (0) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager
Callinan, City Engineer /Director of Public Works Brust, and
Director of Public Safety Dennett
Others present for all or part of the meeting:
Mr. Harry Sullivan, 529 LaCross Court
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sweatt, 8633 Lancaster Drive
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Niles, 511 Lorraine Court
Mr. Warren Harrison, 469 Lansdown Circle
Mr. Jerry Vandeweg, 506 Lanyard Court
Mr. Richard Codding of Codding Enterprises
Jud Snyder., Rohnert Park - Cotati Clarion
Neighborhood Mayor. Flores explained the purpose for holding a neighbor-
Meeting hood meeting and introduced members of the Council,
staff and others present.
Councilman Roberts arrived at this point in the meeting,
the time being approximately 7:08 p.m.
Discussion ensued between members of the Council, staff
and residents of "L91 section concerning: methods available
to increase the water pressure in LaCross Court area;
present and future well and water storage facilities,
amount of increase in assessed valuation, bicycle path
development and disposition of abandoned property,
status of the Rohnert Park vs Santa Rosa Urban Renewal
Agency lawsuit and use of city funds for defending
same; likelihood of extensive commercial development
being located in Rohnert Park, functions of the planning
Commission, vandalism, designated P.- iorities for develop-
ment of recreational facilities, i.e. development of a
neighborhood swimming pool and whether or not -those pr:;.or-
ities should be re- evaluated, input at neighborhood
meetings, tennis courts use policy, debris and weeds located
in unused areas of the bicycle path and landscaping ease-
ment, various ways to encourage further commercial develop-
ment in Rohnert Park, improvement of Myrtle Avenue and
possibly Fast Cotati Avenue.
Recess Mayor Flores declared a recess at this point in the meeting,
the time being approximately 8:10 p.m.
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Reconvene Mayor Flores reconvened the meeting at approximately
8 :20,p.m. with all Councilmen present with exception of
Councilmen Hopkins and Roberts
Public Saf=ety; Director of Public Safety Denaett reviewed the Departme:nt's
Director Annual Annual.Report for 1975 with members of the Council and
Report City Manager Callinan. Discussion followed.
Street Improvements City Manager Callinan introduced City Engineer /Director
of Public Works Brust and they jointly explained various
street improvements anticipated in the future and funds
designated for financing same. Discussion followed.
Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Flores adjourned
the meeting at approximately 8 :59 p.m. to April 21st at
3 :00 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor