1969/09/22 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINOTES September 22, 1969
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
Special Session at 7:30 P.M. in the City Offices, 435
Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, California, with Mayor
Rogers presiding.
Call to Order Mayor Rogers called the meeting of the Special Session to
order at approximately 7940 p.m.
Roll Call Present: (4) Councilmen Buchanan, Hopkins, Smith & Rogers
Absent: (1) Councilman Roberts
Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, Planning Consultant
F. Guillermo Lehman
Housing Element A discussion was held concerning the housing element which
has to be added to the General Plan and the need for a
Citizens' Advisory Committee on same. Mr. Lehman presented
copies of his General Planning and Research Corporation
memorandum dated September 229 1969 to City Manager Callinan
concerning the appointment of a Housing Committee and the
establishment of policy for the Housing Element of the
General Plan. (Copy attached to original copy of minutes).
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the Council accepted in
principal the General Planning and Research Corporation's
memo dated September 229 1969 to City Manager Callinan
(copy attached to the minutes) as a basis for commencing
the study to determine the necessary elements of the hous-
ing plan, and also expressed their intent to appoint a
Citizens' Advisory Committee.
Housing Committee Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, Mr. Bart Mitchell; Mr.
Robert O'Neel, President of Young America Homes; Dr. Warren
Tappin, Sonoma State College; Mrs. Ruth Herold, 7664
Bonita Avenue; and Mrs. Lucille Jewell, 441 .Adrian Court
were appointed as the City of Rohnert Park's Housing
Committee.
It was agreed that Councilman Warren Hopkins would serve
as the Council's ex officio member to the Housing Committee
and Councilman Vernon Smith would be his alternate.
Resolution NO.
69_92 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS
(Staff Car)
City Manager Callinan reviewed Resolution No. 6992•
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 69-92
was adopted.
September 22, 1969 Page -2-
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous discussions were held concerning the possi-
Discussions bility of having an unmarked police car and the issuance
Of police statistics periodically to the public®
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
at 8 :30 p.m.
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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PLANNING
ECONOMICS
ENGINEERING
RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT
9 4 8 MARKET S T R E E T
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 941132
TELEPHONE (41S) 391-2936
MonornndnA to Peter Callinan
City hanager September 22 2 1969
Rohnert Park, California
Recommendations to the City Council of Rohnert Part regarding
the appointment of a housing Committee and the establistment
of policy for the Housing Element of the General Plan.
Although at the tine the General Plan for the City was ap-
proved there were no requirepents by Federal and State agen-
cies to include a housing element, the plan as it was con-
ceived Zoes several steps In that d.irect:ion®
coy-lj.)ared with General Plans for other communities, the
residential land uses for Rohnert Park have been allocated.
by types of dwellings, and specific open space requirements
have been suggested for group construction. Most general plans
only suSgest general areas of diverse residential density.
The Rohnert Park
ventional single
60 foot lots is
innovements and
General Plan also recognizes that the con-
family subdivision of 60 foot streets and
an expensive and inefficient use of land and
thus it makes provision for more economic
and wore livable arrangemets.
J]nal,- J.s. needed now is the creation of the organizations and.
programs for the city to carry out effective housing policy,
2L2 1-1ousinp Committee
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SUK2ested purpose Lnd scope of duties:
The
Coomittee sho,10 be an
advisory body to the City
Council
on
matters
influencing the
availability, development
znd main-
tenance
of
a( eQuate housing
for all members of the com-,u
w-iity.
The
major
topics with which
this organization will be
concer-
ned
are as
follows:
1) Formulate and recommend housing policy to the City Coun-
cil, incluOng the implementation of the housing element
of the Veneral Plan.
2) Coordinate municipal programs with Federal, State and,
logional agencies' programs which in one form or another
affect the development of housing in Rohnert Park.
3) Coordinate local objectives with the private sector®
Lending institut ions g Developers, Builders and users to
provide a better housing environment.
inable anyone who w=ts to live in RON& Park to find a suitable
home and envir(1nment.
2) Strive for innovation in new housing production as well as higil.-I
degree of maintenance of the existing stock.
(There is practically no dilapidated housing in Rohnert Park, but
the type of construction prevalent in the presently developed area
of the city demands more careful and continuous maintenance than
more expensively constructed homes to preserve the overall quali-
ty of the environment. Good landscaping and prevention of outdoor
storage are very importantj
3) Ins ure that all housing is served by adequate open space and com-
munyty facilities.
Establish an inforoation system so local builders, realtors and,
other Dersons involved in making housing available are aware of
local prograns, innovations and regulations to be able to help
the eventual residents of all future housing.
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I-lany of t;loie problems of housing are beyod the control local action
and beyond, the capacity of local resources; some of these problems
can be solved by developing better information and better coop. 6ination
with other agencies3 some can be solve? only at the national or sta-
te levols,(Iowerinz of interest rates, FHA!s policies, etc.) .Some of
these probjeAs sinply cannot be solved and they usually revolve around
the illusion that for cost housing or large-scale self help housing
can be developed.
Among the problems which are likely to be solved by local action
are the following;
1) Permit more efficient ways of developing land and extending uti-
lities, and at the same time insure that some of the savings are
filtered down to the users of homes and apartments in the for-',l of
lower prices, lower maintenance coSts9lower municipal operating
costs, or in the forn of more land available for recreational
open space,
2) Review more carefully the establislunent of assesment districts
So future and present residents of the city are not committed. to
paying for improvements wI-iich, they cannot use® Any savings here
will likey contribute to the overall lowering of housing costs.
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it is suggested that
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sesslori. of September 22nd the Council
cstablishes the Musing
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of the General Plan aimed at
attain-
ing the followinE obJectives
and solving the following problems:
inable anyone who w=ts to live in RON& Park to find a suitable
home and envir(1nment.
2) Strive for innovation in new housing production as well as higil.-I
degree of maintenance of the existing stock.
(There is practically no dilapidated housing in Rohnert Park, but
the type of construction prevalent in the presently developed area
of the city demands more careful and continuous maintenance than
more expensively constructed homes to preserve the overall quali-
ty of the environment. Good landscaping and prevention of outdoor
storage are very importantj
3) Ins ure that all housing is served by adequate open space and com-
munyty facilities.
Establish an inforoation system so local builders, realtors and,
other Dersons involved in making housing available are aware of
local prograns, innovations and regulations to be able to help
the eventual residents of all future housing.
'l a
0'u F3 i n
I-lany of t;loie problems of housing are beyod the control local action
and beyond, the capacity of local resources; some of these problems
can be solved by developing better information and better coop. 6ination
with other agencies3 some can be solve? only at the national or sta-
te levols,(Iowerinz of interest rates, FHA!s policies, etc.) .Some of
these probjeAs sinply cannot be solved and they usually revolve around
the illusion that for cost housing or large-scale self help housing
can be developed.
Among the problems which are likely to be solved by local action
are the following;
1) Permit more efficient ways of developing land and extending uti-
lities, and at the same time insure that some of the savings are
filtered down to the users of homes and apartments in the for-',l of
lower prices, lower maintenance coSts9lower municipal operating
costs, or in the forn of more land available for recreational
open space,
2) Review more carefully the establislunent of assesment districts
So future and present residents of the city are not committed. to
paying for improvements wI-iich, they cannot use® Any savings here
will likey contribute to the overall lowering of housing costs.
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