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1971/11/23 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 23, 1971 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in special session commencing at 7 :35 p.m. in the City Offices, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Hopkins presiding. Call to Order Mayor Hopkins called the meeting to order at 7 :35 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. Present: (5) Councilmen BUchanan, Roberts, Rogers, Smith, and Mayor Hopkins_ Absent: (0) None Staff Present: City Manager Callinan Press Present: Mr. Clint Mosher of The Clarion EDA Grant City Manager Callinan reviewed the Offer..of Grant received from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration for the freeway interchange overpass. He re- viewed the special conditions, especially those relative to obtaining appraisals on certain properties and covenants that would be required. He indicated that he would be sub - mitting names of appraisers to the Economic Development Ad- ministration for its approval prior to having the necessary appraisals done. He indicated that he had been in contact with the State Division of Highways relative to the grant offer. Discussion followed. Resolution No. 71 -149 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OFFER FOR FREEWAY INTERCHANGE OVERPASS City Manager Callinan explai ned the resolution. Upon motion of Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 71 -149 was adopted. Officer Lewis City Manager Callinan reported to the Council the recent Accident auto accident in which Public Safety Officer Larry Lewis was involved on Snyder Lane with a police vehicle while on duty. Officer Jack City Manager Callinan reported to the Council that Public Shields Safety Officer Jack Shields was injured by a car as he crossed Southwest Boulevard at the end of the fire drill on Monday, November 22nd. Hinebaugh Creek City Manager Callinan provided each member of the Council with a copy of the November 11, 1971 letter he received from Gordon Miller, Chief Engineer for the Sonoma County Water Agency relative to a commitment desired by that entity from the city or the property owners to the effect that the Pacge. -2- November 23, 1971 11ii.ehaugh Creek channel wasterly of the railroad w-J-11 bNe e-; d prior to the faii- of 1972 in order that the Sonoma ..�oavat6 County Taster Agency can advertise fur bids of the railroad trestle, Mr. Callinan indicated t'hat he inton ed to senrl _ -titer copies of Mr. Mill-r's J to the property owners -'Lnvc1ved- e I to try and solicit the commitment as soon as possible so that the trestle can be put out to bid. Plannin'Z' g CommisSion A discussion was held concerning when to hold the interviews of the: applicants for the Planning Commission. It was de- cided that the interviews would be rescheduled from November 29 to Tuesday, December 7, with an executive session being held to interview the Candidates, a public session being held to interview the candidates, then an executive session for the Council to deliberate, and then a public session for the Council to make its appointments. City Manager,Callinan solicited Mayor Hopkins assistance in compiling the inter- view list. National League of The National League of Cities Congress in Hawaii from Novem- Conmne_ss I I ber 29, to December 1-5 19171 was discussed. Upon mottilon 1-- .Y Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Rogers, and unanimously approved, the Council authorized those Councilmen desiring to attend and the City Manager to attend the Nation- al League of Cities Congress in Hawaii. W,a t e r Supply A discussion wa s initiated by Councilman Smith relative to the city9s water supply from the Petaluma aqueduct of the Sonoma County Water Agency. Discussion was held concerning the possible discontinuance of the water service to the city bN7 the water agency and the alternatives available to the city. The discussion was general in nature. A jouzyrment The-.-,e '"'eing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at appz-oximately 7:55 p.,m..- C i t y Clerk "- ;'Opp'P, MrP. n