1970/04/27 City Council Minutes (3)ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 27, 1970
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
adjourned regular session commencing at 8 :06 p.m. in the
City Offices, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with
Mayor Rogers presiding.
Call to Order
Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at approximately
8 :06 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: (5) Comoilmaxi Buchanan, Hopkins, Roberts,
Smith and Rogers
Abseatr (0) None
Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, Supertendent of Public
Works Wiggins
Also Present: Members of the Recreation Commission, Press
Correspondents, and members of the public.
File No. 0091
Mayor Rogers declared a possible conflict of interest in
George Anderson
this matter and turned the chair over to Vice -Mayor Smith.
Variance Request
City Manager Callinan reviewed the application of George
Andersen for a rear yard setback variance to construct an
apartment building at 7432 Bridgi.t Drive similar in type to
those he has built in that area.
Councilman Roberts
Councilman Roberts abstained from taking part in the dis-
Leaves Table
cussion or voting on the matter due to his owning the prop -
the to be discussed,
erty adjacent to the rear of property
and at this point in the meeting, left his seat at the
council table to take a seat with the public.
City Manager Callinan noted that Mr. Andersen had commenced
construction of the building at 7432 Bridgit Drive before a
building permit was issued or a variance applied fore How -
ever, he recommended that the variance be granted becaus?
of the similarity to buildings that are in existence.
Councilman Smith advised that he thought Mr. Andersen shoul
know that he needed a variance before construction was be-
gun and went on record as being opposed to granting the
'Variance.
Discussion followed.
Councilman Hopkins moved with the comment that since Counci
in the past had gone along with variances not much worse
than this one, that the variance needed by Mr. Andersen
be granted. Councilman Buchanan seconded the motion subjec
to City Manager Callinan contacting the adjacent property
owners to the rear and determining that they had no objec-
tions to the proposed Andersen apartment building. Said
motion and amendment was approved by the following roll cal
votes
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AYES: (2) Councilman Buchanan and Hopkins
NOES: (1) Councilman Smith
ABSTAIN: (2) Councilmen Roberts and Rogers
Mayor Rogers Presides At this point in the meeting9 Mayor Rogers re- assumed the
chair.
Councilman Roberts re- At this point in the meeting, Councilman Roberts returned
turns to table to his place at the Council table.
Codding Enterprises City Manager Callinan reviewed a letter request from Codding
Relocate Sign Enterprises requesting permission to relocate and upgrade
File 0154 an outdoor advertising sign which is to be demolished by
the interchange ramps construction project and read a suggest
ed motion regarding the request, a copy of which is attached
hereto.
Joint Meeting with
Recreation Commission
for Presentation by
Ribera & Sue re.
Planning of Alicia
and Benecia Parks &
adjacent school
490=
Discussion was held and a questionand answer period followed
during which Mr. Hugh Codding, Codding Enterprises, advised
that the sign in question would advertise commercial proper -
ty in Coddingland. Under direct questioning, Mr. Codding
agreed to also advertise the Rohnert Park Municipal Golf
Course in the copy on the sign.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, permission was granted
to relocate the sign subject to conditions recommended by
City Manager Callinan and a copy of which are attached to
the original copy of these minutes.
Mayor Rogers introduced Commissioner Nore Thiesfeld of the
Recreation Commission who in turn introduced Mr. Allen
Ribera of the landscape architect firm of Ribera & Sue for
presentation of site utilization plans for Alicia and
Benecia Parks. -
Following the presentation, a question and answer period
was held with mmbers of the Recreation Commission, City
Council, representatives of the Petaluma and Cotati School
Districts and the general public participating.
Mr. Duncan Coleman, Superintendent of Cotati School District,
advised that he had some serious questions regarding the
plans that would need to be worked out further with the
Recreation Commission and city staff. Maurice Fredericks,
Board Member, commented that he felt it essential that the
school district and the city work together on the project
for the benefit of the children of the community.
Upon query by Bart `Mitchell, Realtor, City Manager Callinan
advised that it is not known at this time how the project
would be financed.
Commissioner Thiesfi.d advised that it is the Recreation
Commission's intention to take thelians for the park develop-
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ment to the people, solicit their feelings regarding fin-
ancing, and study the results.
Mayor Rogers turned the matter back to the Recreation Com-
mission for further study and development in cooperation witY
the school districts.
Recess Mayor Rogers declared a recess at this point in the meeting,
the time being approximately 9014 p.m.
Reconvene Mayor Rogers reconvened the meeting, the time being approxi-
mately 9821 p.m.
Site Plans for Architect Lawrence Simons presented site plans via a slide
Corporation Yard projector for the proposed corporation yard on a 2-1 acre
site near the Rohnert Park Expressway where Well No. 1 is
now located. Architect Simons presented the project in four
phases to be built over a period of twenty years. He indi-
cated that the first phase cost estimate would be approxi-
mately $100,000.
Discussion followed.
City Manager Callinan suggested that a cost breakdown for
Phase I be prespared and possibly scheduled for the next
regular meeting. He advised that no increases in taxes
or utility service charges are anticipated for the develop-
ment of Phase I of the Corporation Yard.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 9 -57 P.m.
Deputy Ci y Clerk
APPROVED-
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Mayor