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1969/10/20 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20 1969 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, California, with Mayor Rogers presiding. Call to Order Mayor Rogers called the meeting of the regular session to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll Call 'Present: (5) Councilmen Buchanan, Hopkins, Roberts, Smith and Rogers Absent: (0) None Staff Present: City Manager Pro Tempore C.A. Wiggins, City .Attorney Maxwell Approval of Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconlied by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, the minutes of October 6 and 10, 1969 were approved as submitted. Communications Communications were brought to the attention of the Council. No action was taken on any communications egcept as specifi- cally noted in these minutes. At Councilman Roberts' request Michael Crowley's letter of resignation from the Recreation Commission was read. The ;Council accepted the resignation and requested that the Mayor prepare a,letter of appreciation to Mr. Crowley for his services on the Recreation Commission. Yield Signs on Councilman Hopkins advised that he had received a complaint Private Property from a resident relative to a Yield Sign being placed on his property. The Council suggested that in the future residents be informed, either in person or by letter, that a Yield Sign would be placed within the City easement of residents' property. Police Reserves Councilman Roberts initiated a discussion relative to funds being budgeted for Police Reserve equipment and supplies. Councilman Roberts advised that no funds had been budgeted for Police. Reserve equipment or supplies, and that other cities in the County budgeted funds for these supplies. At Councilman Smith's request Councilman Roberts advised that this matter had been brought to his attention by various members of the Police Reserves. Councilman Smith advised that he had heard no complaints from members he had talked to. Councilman Hopkins suggested that a policy be worked out whereby Police Reserves could be reimbursed for equipment and /or uniforms after being with the department for a cer- tain length of time. v4 toUe.L: 209 ' 1 90 `f .gage °'L°"' Polynesian Club Councilman Roberts presented Mayor Rogers with a lei from Presentation the Polynesian Club of Rohnert Park. CYO Basketball Councilman Smith asked if there was a legal problem and if the City was setting a precedent in the Recreation Com- mission allocating funds for the CYO basketball program, in which youths outside the City also participate. Recreation Commissioner Ron Rasmussen was present and ex- plained the CYO program, that it is non-denominational-,. that it is not controlled by the Catholic Church; that of the sixty bogs enrolled in the program, five are outside the City limits; and that the City's recreation program does not have a basketball program; that this program is similar to the Pop Warner Football program. City Attorney Maxwell advised on the basis of the informa- tion'presented there was no legal prohibition against City participation. Bills for approval Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the bills presented for approval in the amount of :8 239576.23 were approved. .Use of Recreation The suggested change in City Policy for Community use of Facilities Recreation Facilities was deferred until the next regular meeting. Medical Center Mr. Paul Go is, deveiloper, was present and reviewed Dr. 'Lauren Anderson's application for rezoning for a medical "center. Mr. Golis then suggested that he would offer pro- perty to Dr. Anderson located east of the Civic Center between Civic Center 'Drive and the Rohnert Park Expressway on Country Club Drive. Mr. Golis also stated that he had contacted Mr. Martin Stone, and Mr. Stone had indicated that he would be willing to sell Dr. .Anderson the property needed on the west side of the Civic Center. Mr. Golis s,xggested that the %..Lviii Comer area be desigaiaU U a a planned development area, and that the area offered to Dr. Anderson be'zoned as a medical area. Dr. :Lauren Anderson was present and stated that he had con - taced Mr. Martin Stone, and that Mr. Stone had advised him that he was 'riot "interested in selling a small parcel to Dr. Anderson due to taxes at this time. Dr. Anderson also advised that the property offered by Mr. Golis was satis- factory although the terms'of the transaction were such that they would cause delays in development. Hospital Foundation Mr. Paul Golis introduced Mr. Knudtsen and Mr. Boyd,members of his proposed hospital foundation board, and then initiated a' discussion relative to the City donating six and. one -half acres of the 'Civic Center site for a general hoepital, suggesting that six acres is sufficient for the October 20, 1969 Page -3•- Civic Center and that the two facilities are compatible. No action was requested of or taken by the Council at this time. Ordinance No. 124 AN ORDINANCE .AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 819 BEING THE SUBDIVI - SION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, SO AS TO 'REQUIRE THE UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES. City Attorney Maxwell summarized the above ordinance which had been introduced on October 6, 1969. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved by a roll call vote, the reading of Ordinance No. 124 was waived, and said Ordinance was adopted. Ordinance No. 125 AN ORDINANCE AMDING ORDINANCE NO. 63, ZONING ORDINANCE (Changing Text of Planned Unit Development Districts) City Attorney Maxwell summarized the above ordinance. Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved, Ordinance No. 125 was introduced. State Compensation Mr. Terry Jones of State Compensation Insurance Fund pre - Insurance sented the Mayor with two plaques, one for no loss of time injuries during the last fiscal year, and the second for no loss of time injuries for the past four (4) years. Annexation No. ,6 City Attorney Maxwell brought the Council up to date on the procedures for Annexation No. 6. Mr. Maxwell advised that a draft of the annexation agreement had been prepared and was awaiting Mr. Rohnert's approval-, that time on the LAFC agenda had been requested to ask for a one year exten- sion if this met with Council's approval. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously 9,pproved, the City Council author- ized the City Attorney to file the necessary request in writing with the LAFC.for a one year extension of Annexation No. 6, Health Permit City Attorney Maxwell asked that the County suggested Ordinance Ordinance requiring health permits for food handling estab- lishments be deferred until a later date as changes were being made in the ordinance. Cat Regulations City Attorney Maxwell advised that there was nothing further to report at this time on the regulations of cats within the City of Rohnert Park. October 20, 1969 Pa___ -�° Rohnert Park Express- City Attorney Maxwell reviewed the proposed agreements be- way Interchange tween the City and the County of Sonoma and the City and the State of.Caiifornia relative to the Rohnert Park Express- way interchange. Mr. Maxwell requested that the City Manager review the agreements prior to their execution. Resolution No RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF _ 69 --102 SONOMA CONCERTING THE ROHNERT PARK EXPRESSWAY INTERCHANGE. Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved, Resolution Nos 69102 was adopted with the provision that said agreement be reviewed by the City Manager before execution. Resolution No. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AGRENAE T BETWEEN THE CITY OF 69 -103 ROHNERT PARTS AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONCERNING THE ROHNERT PARK EXPRESSWAY INTERCHANGE. Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved Resolution No. 69103 was adopted with the provision that said agreement be reviewed by the City Manager before execution. Project No. 1967 -5 Mayor Rogers declared open the scheduled public hearing on the changes and modifications of Sewer and Water Project No. 1967 -5 for the City's water system expansion project. Due to the fact that Bond Counsel was not present the scheduled public hearing was continued until later in the meeting. Business Licenses Mr. Bart C. Mitchell, representing the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council to request the elimination of the business license, and a three -,year trial program whereby the City does not budget funds for the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce uses pledged funds to solicit new businesses to Rohnert Park, faith the aseumption that the event -1 increase its sales tax will compensate for the loss of the approximately yearly.86 000 revenue from business licenses. A lengthy discussion followed and a number of suggestions were offered. It was the decision of the Council that a work session be scheduled with the Council, City Staff and ,a committee from the Chamber of Commerce Project No. 1967 -5 Mayor Rogers again opened the public hearing on Project Public Hearing No. 1967 -5, Changes and Modifications on City's Water and Sewer Expansion Program. There being no written protests, and no one present wish- ing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Resolution No. A RESOLUTION ORDERING CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS, SEWER AND 69 °104 WATER PROJECT NO. 1967 -5. October 20, 1969 Page -5- Mr. Lawrence Jensen of Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch, bond counsel, was present and summarized the above resolution. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 69 -104 was adopted. City Improvements City Manager Pro Tempore C.A. Wiggins reported that the frontage road in Coddingland is being paved; streets in Subdivisions 15, 16 and 17 are now paved; the overlay on Commerce Boulevard is to begin within the next few days; and that the landscaping of the Community Center is to begin shortly. File No. 119 Mr. Ron Rasmussen, representing Mr. Everett R. Giffin, was Mobile Home Park present and displayed proposed changes in the mobile home park planned for Snyder Lane. Mr. Rasmussen explained that there were three major changes: (1) No double entrances on the new plans, instead there would be one large entrance with a planter strip in the center; (2) moved recreation area from front of development to more centrally located area; (3) moved street along creek further inside develop- ment to allow for landscaping more open areas along the creek. Mr. Rasmussen advised that the collector streets are 33' and the smaller streets, 20' wide; density is the same on new plan as on old however, there will be more side yard area. Mr. Rasmussen stated that he had tried to contact Sonoma County Planner Wes Vail for his remarks on the changes, but was unable to do so due to the fact that Mr. Vail was on vacation. Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and approved by the following roll call vote, the over -all plans presented were approved with the understand- ing that the prior conditions applied to the development of this mobile home park were still in effect: AYES: (3) Buchanan, Hopkins, and Rogers NOES: (0) None ABSTAIN: (2) Councilmen Roberts and Smith Councilman Roberts and Smith asked that the record show that since there was no report from the County Planning Depart- ment they must abstain from voting. Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 5 Deputy City Clerk APPROVED. Mayor