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1972/01/17 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 17, 1972 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular session commencing at 7:05 p.m. in the City Offices, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Hopkins presiding. The regular session was preceded by an executive session which commenced at 7:00 p.m. and at which all Coun- cilmen and City Manager Callinan were present and which was held to discuss a possible Cultural Arts Commission appoint- ment. Call to Order Mayor Ho order at giance. Roll Call Present: Absent: Dkins called the meeting of the regular session to approximately 7:05 p.m. and led the pledge of alle- (5) Councilmen Buchanan, Flores, Roberts, Smith, and Hopkins (0) None Staff Present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell, and Parks and Recreation Director Pekkain Executive Session Mayor Hopkins announced that an executive session had been held prior to the regular meeting to discuss a possible commission,appointment. Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the minutes of December 20, 2e, 31, and January 3 were approved. Approval of Bills Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the bills presented per the attached list in the amount of $18,879.35 were approved. Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to the attention of the Council. No action was taken on any com- munication except as noted specifically in these minutes. Appointment to Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Cultural Arts Buchanan, and unanimously approved, Mr. William 0. Cord was Commission appointed to the Cultural Arts Commission to fill the unex- pired term of Armando Flores. Officer Amantite - Councilman Flores brought to the attention of the Council Commendation that Officer Dennis Amantite had finished first from a class of 117 in a recent narcotics school. Upon motion of Councilman Flores, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously approved, staff was directed to send a. letter of commendation to Officer Amantite and place a copy in his personnel file. Girl Scout Appearance Sonoma State College Environs Study Page -2- January 17, 1972 Mrs. Sue Appleton and representatives of Girl Scout Troop No. 108 were present. Renee Curlis, 7098 Adele Avenue, of Troop No. 108, read a proposal for a bicycle and foot path between Rohnert Park and Cotati, citing the unsafe conditions on Commerce .Boulevard. Discussion followed during which City Manager Callinan reported that Norman Spivock, owner of the Rohnert Park property over which the path would go, indicate no objection to the path being routed over the southwesterly edge of his property on College View Drive, i.e., the site of the old College buildings. Upon motion of Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman. Smith, and unanimously approved, the Council endorsed the request of Girl Scout Troop No. 108 for a bicycle and foot path between Rohnert Park and Cotati and recommended they work with the Department of Public Safety and the Traffic Safety Officer in developing same. Councilman Roberts pointed out that the lard in Rohnert Parr: for the path belongs to a private property owner and iif,he v: not willing to cooperate the city could have done nothing. City Manager Callinan announced that a meeting would be held February.14, 1972, 7:30 p.m. at the college to inform inter- ested parties about -the Sonoma State College Environs Study. A brief discussion was held concerning the mobile home camp across East Cotati Avenue from the college entrance. Staff' was directed to write a letter to the Sonoma County Planning Department asking why the matter was not referred to the Council for comment. Planning Staff City Manager Callinan reviewed a letter dated January 4, 1972 Assistance from the Sonoma County Planning Department concerning provid --, ing planning aid for cities on a cost sharing basis. Dis- cussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved, the Council endorsed in con - cept the proposed arrangement of the Sonoma County Planning Department and authorized staff to explore details of the plan and bring same back to the Council for approval. Cultural Arts City Manager Callinan reviewed his memo to the Council dated Corporation January 14 concerning the Cultural Arts Commission and Corporation and recommended that the commission's-recommend- ation be accepted and the Council authorize disbursement of the remaining funds in the Cultural Arts Commission budget for 1971 --72 to the Rohnert Park Cultural Arts Corporation. Discussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Flores and unanimously approved, disbursement of the remain- ing funds in the Cultural Arts Commission budget for 1971 -72 to the Rohnert Park Cultural Arts Corporation was authorized. Page -3- January 17, 1972 Planning Institute City Manager Callinan advised that a League of California Cities Institute for Planning Commissioners will be held in San Jose during February and several Planning Commissioners had indicated they would like to attend. Discussion followed Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the Planning Commission- ers were authorized to attend the Institute for Planning Commissioners in San Jose during February. Resolution No. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REGULAR CITY OF ROHNERT PARK 72 -05 MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 11th DAY OF APRIL, 1972; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF POLLING PLACES, APPOINTMENT AND PAYMENT OF ELECTION OFFICERS: FIXING HOURS OF VOTING: AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY CLERK TO PERFORM CANVASS City Attorney Maxwell explained the resolution. Discussion followed concerning community support for the bond measure to be placed on the ballot. Councilman Roberts made a motion, seconded by Councilman Flores, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 72 -05 and adopt said resolution. Mr. Paul Golis requested and received permission to speak. He advised he did not believe the Parks & Recreation Commis- sion could hope to get the bond measure passed because the new city building would not be placed on the ballot and that both items should have been. A lengthy discussion followed. City Attorney Maxwell and Mayor Hopkins further explained the resolution scheduled for action. More discussion follow- ed during which Councilman Roberts called for the question. The Council voted unanimously to end the debate and to vote on Resolution No. 72 -05. Councilman Roberts motion to adopt Resolution No. 72 -05 was unanimously approved and Resolution No. 72 -05 was adopted. Resolution No. A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECES- 72 -06 SITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT (Park Bonds) City Attorney Maxwell explained the resolution. Councilman Flores made a motion, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, to waive the reading and adopt Resolution 72 -06. Discussion followed with Mr. Paul Golis participating. City Manager Callinan read Resolution No. 72 -06. Councilman Flores' motion was unanimously approved and Resol- ;.ution No. 72 -06 was adopted. Ordinance No. 165 AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS Page -4- January 17, 1972 OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION FOR THE INCURRING OF A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CI'T'Y FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE INDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED THEREFOR; AND THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID THERE- ON: FIXING THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION, THE MANNER OF HOLDING THE SAME AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF (Park Bonds) City Manager Callinan read the bond measure contained in Ordinance No. 165 and summarized the remainder of the ordin- ance. Upon motion of Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved by the following roll call vote, the reading of Ordinance No. 165 was waived and said ordinance -was introduced: AYES: (5) Councilmen Buchanan, Flores, Roberts, Smith and Hopkins NOES: (0) None Resolution No. 72 -07 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 71 -1599 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING MAKING OF AMENDED ASSESSMENT RE CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION No. 68 -48 (Copeland Creek Improvement Project No. 1968 -3, Assessment No. 1 -1) City Manager Callinan summarized the resolution. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Flores, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 72--07 was waived and said resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 72 -08 RESOLUTION SETTING SALARIES FOR CITY MANAGER, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS City Manager Callinan summarized the resolution. Upon motion of Councilman Flores, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 72 -08 was waived and said resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 72--09 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF COTATI REGARDING_ TREATMENT OF SEWAGE City Manager Callinan summarized the resolution and the agreement referred to therein. Upon motion of Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and approved with Councilman Smith abstaining, the reading of Resolution No. 72 -09 was waived and said resolu- tion was adopted. Councilman Smith stated for the record that he was opposed to the agreement but rather than pro- long debate, he would abstain. Resolution No. 72 -10 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEED (Project 1968 -1) City Attorney Maxwell explained the resolution. Page -5- January 17, 1972 Upon motion of Councilman Flores, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolu- tion No. 72 -10 was waived and said resolution was adopted.' Golf Course Pro City Manager Callinan explained the proposed improvements Shop and Snack Bar to the golf course pro shop and snack bar, i.e., laying new carpet and expanding the snack bar area. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously approved, staff was authorized to proceed with remodeling both the pro shop and snack bar as outlined. Councilman Roberts Councilman Roberts left the Council Chambers at approximate- Leaves ly 8:20 p.m. Beer License Mr. Mike Mullins asked about the possibility of getting an off -sale beer license for the golf course. A brief dis- cussion followed. Councilman Roberts Councilman Roberts returned to the:Council Chambers at Returns this point in the meeting, the time being approximately 8:25 p.m. Golf Cart Rates A resolution was presented by City Manager Callinan which would raise the golf cart rental rates. He advised that the rate change was due to the new carts being installed by Golf Pro Ross. Councilman Buchanan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Roberts, to adopt said resolution. Discussion followed concerning comments received by Councilmen relative to the poor condition of the golf carts in the past. The Council felt that the new carts should be well advertised before raising the rates. Councilman Buchanan and Roberts withdrew their motion and second respectively and the matter was deferred to February. City Manager Callinan was requested to make certain that leaving Golf Pro Porter removed all his old carts from the premises. Golden Gate Councilman Smith initiated a discussion concerning the Gold - Transit System en Gate Transit System bus service noting that the buses were not being routed through Rohnert Park as announced pre - viously. Resolution No. RESOLUTION CONCERIQING BUS SERVICE 72 -11 Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 72 -11 was adopted by title. AB 1301 Counci.man Smith brought to the attention of the Council AB 1301, an amendment to the Business and Professions Code, Page -6- January 17, 1972 and read a portion of same. AB 2870 Councilman Smith brought to the attention of the Council AB 2870, an amendment to the Government Code, which relates to local agency formation commission procedures. City Attorney Maxwell was requested to check the statutory pro- cedures involved. Planning Commission Councilman Flores asked that the Planning Com mission be provided with copies of Item No. 11 on the communications outline, an information bulletin from the Department of Housing and Community Development re factory built housing. Staff indicated it would. Petaluma High City Manager Callinan discussed with the Council a date School District for a meeting between the Council and the Petaluma High School District Board of Education. Council indicated it would prefer February 15, 1972. The Council also suggested that a meeting be scheduled with the Cotati School District Board of Trustees. Freeway Overpass City Manager Callinan reported that he and Mr. Albright Project had met recently with State Division of Highways and Econom- ic Development Administration representatives and that most of the meeting was spent dovetailing requirements of the various government agencies involved in the Freeway overpass project,,, that a special Council meeting may be necessary to approve the necessary agreements between the county, state, and city; the list of appraisers submitted had been approved by EDA; and an appearance at the March meeting of the State Highway Commission was planned with the project going to bid within 60 days thereafter. Councilman Councilman Buchanan left the Council Chambers at this Buchanan Leaves point in the meeting, the time being approximately 8 :57 p.m. City Manager Callinan presented four proposals for the appraisal work to be done in connection with the overpass offer of grant and solicited Council guidance in selecting two appraisers. Discussion followed. Councilman Roberts made a motion, seconded. b_v Councilman Flores, to accept the proposals of Burl H. Howell Appraisal Service and Harold Bolla, Sr. A brief discussion followed. It was decided to adjourn to a brief recess to give City Attorney Maxwell and City Manager Callinan an opportunity to discuss the matter whereupon Councilmen Roberts and Flores withdrew their motion and second. respectively. Recess Mayor Hopkins declared a recess at approximately 9:02 p.m. Reconvene Mayor Hopkins reconvened the meeting at approximately 9:08 p.m. with all Councilmen present except Councilman Buchanan. Page -7- January 17, 1972 Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Flores, and unanimously approved, the proposals of Burl H. Howell Appraisal Service and Harold Bolla, Sr. were accept - ed. Councilman Roberts stated that City Manager Callinan should be commended for a job extremely well done and obtaining the grant offer for the overpass and that Mr. Callinan was indirectly receiving prAlse from Petaluma because he had not retaliated to any derogatory remarks that have been made. Councilman Flores also co mented that he had recently attend. ed a meeting at which he received comments from Petaluma residents that the hard work of City Manager Callinan was responsible for the early construction of the Rohnert Park overpass. Washing City Vehicles City Manager Callinan reviewed his memo dated January 14, by Explorer Scout concerning a request to allow the washing of city vehicles Troop by the Explorer 'Droop which is sponsored by the Public Safety Department. Discussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Flores, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, the Public Safety Depart- ment sponsored Explorer Troop was authorized to wash city vehicles at $1.50 each. Fire Fighting City Manager Callinan reviewed his January 14th memo report Breathing Apparatus that a request had been submitted to purchase additional breathing apparatus, air tanks and adaptors at a cost of $213.45 plus tax. A brief discussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Flores, and unanimously approved, the purchase of fire equipment as requested was approved. Demonstration Pro- City Manager Callinan announced that the requested $60,068 ject - Sewer Plant grant increase for the sewer plant demonstration project had been approved according to word received from Congress- man Clausen's office. Population Estimate City Manager Callinan reported that the annual population estimate usually done as of April 1 must be done as of iebruary 1 due to some changes the state has made and the estimate had been requested. Rules of Procedure City Attorney Maxwell reported that he had requested copies of rules of procedure from other cities and will have a draft for consideration at the next meeting. Code of Ethics Councilman Smith initiated a discussion concerning a code of ethics for the Council and comments of the City Attorney when a suggested code of ethics had been presented approxi- mately a year ago and his intention to present another one Page -8- January 17, 1972 for consideration if City Attorney Maxwell would assist with the wording. City Attorney Maxwell responded that his comments were strictly spontaneous at the time of the ori- ginal . introduction and when something of this nature is to be presented he would like to have it before the meeting to fully consider same. He indicated a willingness to review Councilman Smith's suggested code and then make a recommendation to the Council. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:25 p.m. lr ✓ c DeI#-W'CifJ Cle APPROVED: Maoi