1968/08/26 City Council MinutesAugust 269 1968
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
adjourned regular session. at 7 :45 p.m. in the City Offices,
435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Roberts
presiding.
Call to Order Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order at approximately
7 :45 p.m., and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call Presents (3) Councilmen Hopkins, Smith and Roberts
Late : (1) Councilman Buchanan
Staff Presents City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell,
Consulting Engineer Hudis
Annexation #6 City Manager Callinan summarized the proposed Annexation
No. 6 agreement. After a brief discussion the matter was
deferred until Mr. Rohnert and Mr. Golis had reviewed the
proposed agreement.
Project No. 1967 -5 City Manager Callinan gave an up to date status report on
Project No. 1967 -59 Sewer and Water project, advising that
notices to pay assessments had been mailed to property
owners.
Project No. 1968 -1 Consulting Engineer Hudis gave an up to date status report
on the progress of the area on the west side of the free-
way, and advised that the fact that he was dealing with
sev eral public agencies was the reason for the delay in
getting the project, to bid.
Councilman Buchanan Councilman Buchanan arrived at this point in the meeting,
Arrives the time being approximately 8 :00 P.M.
Project No. 1968 -3 Consulting Engineer Hudis gave an up to date verbal report
on the progress of the Copeland Creek project, advising
that the project has gone to bid.
Golis - Copeland Creek Consulting Engineer Hudis advised that Mr. Golis was pre -
Easement sent and was willing to give the City his easement for
Copeland Creek right of way provided his land was given
credit under the Copeland Creek Drainage Plan since the
property was previously assessed at $1356 an acre.
City Attorney Maxwell City Attorney Maxwell arrived at this point in the meeting,
Arrives the time being approximately 8 :05 p.m.
City Manager Callinan reviewed the proposed method to
exempt from the Copeland C:keek DrclmAgo plan :doe '14: 000. aroas
already assessed, explaining that areas prevs.ouf_ ;ly assessed
can be given credit for the amount of the Copeland Creek
Improvement Project.
A lengthy discussion followed concerning the amount of
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assessment on the property involved and future assessment
districts.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan. seconded by Coinne.11-IM-An
Hopkins, and approved by the following roll call vote, the
Council went on rocord as being willing to give credit for
the improvements being conotructed under Project 1968-3
under the Copeland Creek Drainage Plan to those lands east
of the railroad and south of the Expressway that have prep
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lY 1-0=1 assessed Und r the City's per acre assessment
program; this credit to be given to Cofego's 62.3 acres in
consideration of their granting to the City the necessary
easement for the Copeland Creek Project:
Buchanan - Aye
Hopkins - Aye
Rogers - Absent
Smith - No
Roberts - Aye
Resolution No. 68-95 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTENCE OF DBED EASEMENT FROM
PAUL GOLIS, HAL COHEN® BEN ORMSU A" PAM. ' MTQIM
City Attorney Maxvrell summarized the subject resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the reading of Reoolu-
tion No. 68--9 :) was waived and said resolution was adopted
by title.
Community & Recrea, City Manager Callinan reviewed the bid procedures, the
Lion Center error in the low bid figure, end Council's request at the
August 19th meeting for Architect Larry Simons to work
with the subcontractors of the second lowest bidder in an
attempt to bring the bid within the City's budgeted figure.
Architect Larry Simons gave a detailed report on areas that
could be changed or eliminated in the James Construction
Company bid to reduce the bid figure. Mr. Simons requested
that if the Cormcil decided to put the construction of the
Community and Recreation Building out to bid again that he
be given time to modify the specifications of the building
in order to insure a bid within the City's budget.
After a lengthy discussion was held concerning areas to be
changed or eliminated, the matter was deferred until an
adjourned meeting on Thursday, August 29, 1968 at 8:00 pm.
at which time Mr. Callinan is to report on his contact with
North Coast Builders Exchange and Mr. Simons is to have more
specific details on possible changes to the heating and
ventilating system.
Young America Homes City Manager Callinan reported to the Council on his dis-
cussion with representatives of Young America Homes regard-
ing rumors that Young America Homes was dissatisfied with
actions of the City Council. The City Manager reported that
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Young America was concerned with a drainage ditch problem
and fencing requirements, but if and when they are dissatis-
fied with the City they will appear before the Council and
so advise them.
Lakeview Blvd. City Manager Callinan presented a letter from Spivock Co.
transmitting for approval a bill from Consulting Dngineer
Hudis for the construction staking of Lakeview Boulevard.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the Council indicated
approval of the bill from Milt Hudis in the amount of
$973.50 for the construction staking out Lakeview Boule-
vard and authorized its return to Spivock Company for pay-
ment.
Repainting Indus-
City Manager Callinan reported that he was unable to obtain
trial Sign
figures on the cost of repainting the Industrial Area sign
to read "Rohnert Park Golf Course" to advertise the Rohnert
Park Municipal Golf Course. The matter was deferred until
the next meeting.
Renaming Lakeview
In order for the access road to The golf course to indicate
Boulevard
the golf course it was suggested wt the August 19th meeting
that Lakeview Boulevard be changed to a more appropriate
name in relation to the golf course.
Councilman Smith suggested the name be changed to Golf Club
Drive. No decision was reached and the matter was deferred
until the September 2nd meeting with the suggestion that
the press ask xesi.donts for suggested names.
Golf Course
City Manager Callinan gave an up to date progress report
on the improvemenlLo to the Rohnert Park Municipal Golf
Course, and that opening day would be Wednesday, August 28,
1968.
Public Safety
City Manager Callinan reviewed the procedures used for
Officer
recruiting a Public Safety Officer. He advised that a
Councilman had requested to sit on the oral bcard. A dis-
cussion followed dosing which City Attorney Maxwell advised
that it was contrary to the Council - Ranger form of
government for a Councilman to enfluence the hiring or fir-
ing of any individual employee with the exception of the
City Manager. A discussion followed.
.Former College
The City Manager advised that D1r. Spivock was p1_anning to
Temporary Buildings
remodel one of the temporary buildings for the Sonoma State
College into dormitories for Sonoma State College students.
Miss Rohnert Park
City Manager Callinan advised that he had been approached
1968
by the Miss Rohnert Park Beauty Pagent Committee to solicit
the Council's approval of donating a family pool member-'
ship to the family of the winner of the Miss Rohnert Park
Beauty Pagent.
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Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, and unanimously approved, in keeping with the
Council's past policy, a free swimming pool membership was
,authorized for the family of the 1968 Miss Rohnert Park
Pagnmxb.
Council Meeting City Manager Callinan presented a printed invitation which
Invitations will be mailed to residents to invite them to attend a
specific City Council meeting.
Housing Symposium The City Manager advised that there would be a symposium,
on General Plan Housing Elements in the Jack Tarr Hotel in
San Francisco on September 11, 1968.
East Cotati Avenue City Attorney Maxwell gave an up to date report on the
water main East Cotati Avenue water main, advising the Coup-oil that an
agreement regarding cost of water service had been prepared
and forwarded to Mr. Pollard for his approval and signature.
He reviewed the contents of said agreement.
Expressway Grade City Attorney Mm"myell gave a verbal report on the progress
Crossing of the Rzpressway Grade Crossing.
Southwest Boulevard City Attorney Maxwell gave a report on the status of the
Grade Crossing Southwest Boulevard Grade Crossing application.
Hardin Lawsuit City Attorney Maxwell reported that there was no change
in the status of the Hardin Lawsuit, that the trail date
was scheduled for the middle 0 -P P 4-
bhxternzal Audit Report City Manager Callinan requested the Council's reaction to
the External Auditor's Report for the City of Rohnert Park
for the fiscal year 1967-68 prepared by Fitzpatrick &
Poulsen, CPA's, Santa Rosa.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, the 1967-68 Audit Report
was accepted by the Council.
City Manager Callinan advised the Council of a, bill that
would be presented &.t the next regular meeting from Fitz-
patrick & Poulson in the amount of $1,700 for the City of
Rohnert Park annual audit.
Tine Mayor suggested that in the letter informing Fitzpatrick
& Poulson of the Council's acceptance of the Audit Report
that the Council commend the firm for prompt and efficient
service.
Fire Apparatus City Manager Callinan reviewed briefly the matter of
acquisition of a pumper with elevating platform.
Councilman Hopkins reported to the Council on his visits
with the Petaluma Fire Chief and the Novato and other Fire
Departments regarding their opinion of the snorkel.
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Councilman Hopkins felt that the Public Safety Department
would need to employ to fall time firemen to operate the
snorkel.
Chief Koch reviewed his telephone survey of users of the
area of the snorkel and the reasons he felt this should be
the next piece of fire apparatus to be purchased by the
City of Rohnert Park. He also advised that he felt that the
dedication and devotion to duty of the fulltime Public Safety
Department personnel and the volunteer firemen was such
that there would be no problem in their learning to oper-
ate the snorkel.
Councilman Buchanan made the motion to take the necessary
steps to purchase this piece of equipment. The motion
failed to carry for lack of a second.
The Council requested the City Attorney to prepare a resolu-
tion for presentation at the next meeting of the Council,
accepting the bid from Crown Coach for the pumper with
elevating platform.
Mayors for HRH Mayor Roberts read a letter from Mayor Alioto of San Fran-
cisco asking Mayor Roberts to become a "Mayor for Hubert
Humphrey ". Mayor Roberts expressed his opinion reszVd3>AWY-
--local governments".� being involved in national politics.
Letter of Appre-
Mayor Roberts read a letter of appreciation, prepared for
ciation
the Council's signature, to Bob Wells for his article in
the July 7th issue of the Press Democrat on the City of
Rohnert Park. The Mayor also requested that a letter be
written Betty Fredericks expressing the Council's appre-
ciation for her initiation of this article.
Frederick's dish-
Mr. Maurice Fredericks was present and appeared before the
washer
Council to offer the City a used Commercial dishwasher and
double sinks for use in the Community & Recreation Building.
Lakeview Blvd.
Mr. Russ Park was in attendance and suggested that the name
of Lakeview Blvd. be changed to read "Divot Drive ".
Adjournment
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
at 10:40 p.m. to Thursday, August 29th, 1968 at 8:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert
Park.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk