1968/09/03 City Council MinutesCall to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 39 1968
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
regular session commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park with Mayor
Roberts 1residing.
Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order at approximately
7:00 P.M.
Present: (4) Councilmen Hopkins, Rogers, Smith, and Mayor
Roberts
Late : (1) Councilman Buchanan
Staff Pr -esent City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Max -
well and County Planner Jeff Hulse.
Councilman Smith suggested the correction of the Rohnert
Park Men's Golf Club Tournament to be held on September 7
& 8 ", rather than September "11 & 12" as stated on page 6
of the August 19, 1968 minutes.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the minutes of August
19, 1968 were approved as corrected.
Councilman Hopkins suggested that the last sentence of
"Mayors for M01 on page 5 of the August 269 1968 minutes
be changed to read, "Mayor Roberts expressed his opi.s�°
that local governments should not be involved in national
politics."
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the minutes of August
26, 1968 were approved as corrected.
Bills for Approval
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the bills presented for
approval were approved.
Communications
Communications were brought to the attention of the Council.
No action was taken on any communication except as specifi-
cally noted in these minutes.
Lakeview Blvd.
City Manager Callinan reviewed the discussion and names
suggested for Lakeview Boulevard at the August 269 1968
meeting. Names suggested to relate to the golf course were:
Golf Course Drive, Golf Course Boulevard, Golf Course
Way and Divot Drive.
Upon motion by CouncE7.man Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the name of Lakeview
Boulevard was changed to Golf Course Drive.
Joint Meeting with
Councilman Rogers reported briefly on the meeting of the
Cotati
Cotati Planning Commission attended by he, Mayor Roberts
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and Councilman Hopkins to discuss the East Cotati Avenue
development.
Upon motion by Coundlman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Sv.th, and, unanimously approved, the Council went on record
as advising the City Staff and the Sonoma County Planning
Department to work with the Cotati Planning Commission on
continuity of uses along East Cotati Avenue.
Councilman Rogers was appointed as a committee of one Lo
attend future Cotati Planning Commission meetings concern-
ing (bordering" land development problems.
Community & Reerea_�
City Mana, A°W Oallingn o :%e ate„ r to da -° report -- as -U— pro®
Lion Center
grew of the Community & Recreation Center project.
Resolution No. 6898
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1509000 PRINCI-
PAL AMOUNT OF CITY &L ROHMV PARK GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
OF 1968$ AUTHORIZED AT AN E-IL CT -ION HELD IN SAID CITY ON
April 99 1968: DESCRIBING THE At' om, DATE AND NC1Isms OF
BONDS OF SAID AUTHORIZED ISSUE AND OF THE COUPONS TO BE
ATTACHED TMWTO ; AND PRESr.RTBLWr� M. MA'MTTY m�rtFt,',OF;
FIXING THE MAXIM RATE OF INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND COU
PONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCI_
PAL AND INTEREST OF SAID AUTHORIZED ISSUE.
City Manager Callinan summarized the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimouslya approved, the reading of Resolution
No. 68-»98 was waived, and said resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 68 -99
A RESOLUTION APPROVING OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE AND PROSPEC-
TUS - CITY OF ROMMT PARS, $150,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS OF 1968.
City Manager Callinan reviewed said resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimouslywapproved, the reading of Resolution
No. 6899 was waived, and said resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 68-100
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS ON $1509000 GRERAL OBLIGA-
TION BONDS OF 1968 - CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Manager Callinan reviewed said resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman' Smith, seconded by Coimoilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution
No. 68 -100 was waived, and said resolution was adopted.
Ro'hnert Park Chamber
President Lauren Anderson appeared before the Council and
of Commerce Request
requested that the Council authorize the payment of the
full City Community promotion budget allocation for the
Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Anderson stated this request was
made in order to eliminate having to appear before the
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Council each time funds were required for a Chamber project.
A discussion followed concerning Council approval of the
expenditure of Chamber funds.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, the Council authorized the
issuance of a check to the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce
in the amount of $804, which represents half of the Chambers
budget for Founders' Days promotion and activities.
Arrival of Councilman Councilman Buchanan arrived at this point in the meeting,
Buchanan the time being approximately 7:30 p.m.
Resolution No. 68 -101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE SAN MUNCISCO COM49M
TAX.
City Attorney Maxwell read the subject resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 68 -101
was adopted. The Council directed that a copy be forwarded
to the Mayors' & Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County.
Resolution No. 68 -102 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
WITH CROWN COACH CORPORATION FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT.
City Attorney Maxwell read the subject resolution.
Councilman Hopkins stated that the Council should be aware
that there was a possibility of need for increased staff
and other complications which might arise from a city of
Rohnert Park's size purchasing such a sophisticated piece
of equipment as the pumper with elevating platform.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Smithy and unanimously approved by the following roll call
vote, Resolution 68-102 was adopted:
AYES: (5) Councilman Buchanan, Hopkins, Rogers,
Smith and Roberts
NOES: (0) None
File No. 0014 City Manager Callinan reviewed the variance granted the
Kenworthy Kenworthy's on September 19, 1966 to operate a foster home
for four foster children, and then advised the Council
that Mr. & Mrs. Kenworthy were applying for a use permit
now for two additional foster children in their home at
7481 Boris Court. Mr. Callinan stated that a Public Hear-
ing had been scheduled on the matter and that notices of
the public hearing had been sent to property owners within
500 feet of the Kenworthy home.
Mayor Roberts declared open the public hearing on Mr. & Mrs.
Kenworthy's application for a use permit for the addition�
of two foster children in their home.
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There being no one pvpeent. desiring to be heard and no
correspondence received concerning the application for a
use permit, Mayor Roberts declared the public hearing
closed.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Bu.chanang and unanimously approved, the application for
a use permit to allow two additional foster children in the
home of Mr. & Mrs. Kenworthy at 7481 Boris Court was
approved b_y the following rol.'t call vote:
AYES: Councilman Bucheannan, Hop1.4 -8, Rogers, Smi 11 and
Roberts
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Councilman Rogers commended Mr. & Mme. Kenworthy and also
Mr. & Mrs. Self who also have a foster home for unselfish-
ness in providing homes for foster children.
Project Reports City Consulting Engineer Hudis was present and gave verbal
Up-to-date progress reports on the following projects:
1967 -5 -Sewer & Water
1968 -1 -Area west side of freeway (City Manager Callinan
also read a letter from the Division of High-
ways regarding construction of ramps and bridge
at the Rohnert Park interchange of Expressway
and U.S. 101.)
1968 -3- Copeland Creek & East Cotati Avenge water main
Project No. 1956 -1 City Manager Callinan reviewed.'the proceedings to date to
Amended Assessments amend. certain 1915 Act assessments in Project No. 1956 -1
required due to lot splits or divisions of lands.
Mayor Roberts declared open the public hearing on amended
assessments in Project No. 1956 -1.
Mr. Jim Cronin was recognized in the audience and requested
explanation of the original Project No. 1956 -1. City Mana-
ger Callinan summarized the original Project No. 1956 -1.
There being no one else wishing to be heard, and no written
objections to the amended assessments on Project No. 1956 -1
Mayor Roberts declared the public hearing closed.
Resolution No. 68-103 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AMENDED ASSESSMENT - Project No.
1956 -1
City Manager Callinan reviewed the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved., the reading of Resolution
No. 68 -103 was waived, and said resolution was adopted.
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Ordinance No. 107 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS
OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION FOR THE INCURRING OF A BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION
AND COMPLETION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEM0T; DECLAR-
ING THE ESTIMATED COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENT, THE AMO1)W1 OF
THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID INDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED THEREFOR,
AND THE MAXIM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID THEREON; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE ELECTION WITH THE GENER-
AL STATEWIDE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF -
PARK AND RECREATION
City Manager Callinan summarized the subject ordinance.
Councilman Hopkins initiated a lengthy discussion regarding
the chances for passage of this proposition on the Novem-
ber ballot.
Mr. Paul Golis was recognized in the audience and commented
on the construction of Neighborhood B Park and the Golf
Course. He stated that if 1/5 of the time spent on the golf
course had been spent on Neighborhood B Park we would have
a park -o be proud of.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the regAir!.g of Ordin-
ance 107 was waived and said ordinance was adopted.
Annexation No. 6 City Manager Callihan advised that the revisod annexation
agreement previously reviewed with the Council had been
® forwarded to Mr. Golis and Mr. Rohnert for their app:ro;ra.l.
Mr. Paul Golis was present and advised that Mr. Rohnert
had two requests of the Council at this time before his
consideration of the agreement: (1) Mr. Rohnert indicated
he would pay for the preparation of a proposed master plan
of the area of the annexation and also the area owned by
him already within the City. The plan would indicate
areas for schools and public facilities. Mr. RohneTt was
requesting Council's approval of this proposal. (2) Mrs
Rohnert would be willing to share the cost of approximately
$1,000 for a new economic survey if the City would pay half
and okay Mr. Hudis' preparing a, new survey to up date the
per acre assessment program. He reported that Mx. Hudis
indicated that the study could be wp -dated today for a maxi-
mum of $1,000.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the Council went on
record as endorsing the preparation by the Rohnerts of a
proposed master plan of the area involved in Annexation No.
6 as well as Rohnert's lands already within the City; and
as being willing t'ao share the cost up to a maximum. of $500
of and economic and engineering survey to up date the City':-.,
per acre assessment program insofar as Rohnert's lands are
concerned.
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Resolution No. 68 -104 RESOLUTICN CON AMING CITY EMPLOYEES FOR WORK PERFOrMD
AT GOLF COURSE.
City Manager Callinan read the resolution.
There was some discussion regarding the blanket resolution
commending all City employees involved rather than indivi-
dual commendations.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 68104_ was
adopted.
Snack Bar Agreement City Manager Callinan reported that a suggested agreement
with Pro Bob Porter for the snack bar would be presented
to the Council at the next regular meeting.
Golf Course City Manager Callinan gave an up to date report on the pro-
gress of the improvements to the golf course and a report
on the number of players on the golf course for the first
few days.
Lakeview Blvd. City Manager Callinan advised the Oouncil that a letter had
been received from Mr. Norman Spivock requesting Council's
approval for his payment to Bragato Paving Company in the
amount of $189552 for construction of Lakeview Boulevard
(Golf Course Drive).
I- +-n by �- -A- VA �$r% !-ylmon Buchanan, seconde d up « Councilman
man
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the Council went on re-
cord as having no objection to Spivock Company paying
Bragato Paving Company for the construction of Lakeview
Blvd.
Crown Group Insurance City Manager Callinan reported that Crown Life Insurance
Company had advised that there would be no change in the
group insurance rates for the next policy year. He also
advised that Mr. Tom Feeney, the City's insurance agent
would be present at the next regular meeting with a full
report on the group insurance program.
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is now operating under the 1964 editions of certain build-
ing codes, and suggested that the latest editions of the
codes be adopted. The City Manager advised that to adopt
the codes would require a Public Hearing.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, October '9 19968 at 8:00
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p.m. was set for a Public Hearing to consider an ordinance
adopting by reference certain uniform codes.
Discharge of Firearms City Attorney Maxwell reported on State laws covering the
discharge of firearms within the City limits. He informed
of various laws concerning firearms within the City, but
Southwest Boulevard
Hardin Lawsuit
Adjournment
Executive Session
Adjournment
APPROVED:
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advised that there was no specific law against the dis-
charge of firearms within the City limits providing the
individual had permission of the property owner.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, end unanimously approved, the City Attorney was
directed to prepare a proposed ordinance for Council's
approval regarding the discharge of firearms within the
City limits.
City Attorney Ma:,nrell gave an up to date report on the
Southwest Boulevard grade crossing application.
City Attorney Maxwell requested an Executive Session with
the Coirneil immediately following this regular meeting to
discuss the Hardin Lawsuit.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 8 :50 p.m. to an executive session.
The Council met this date in Executive Session at 8s55 p.m.
in the City Offices, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park.
Presents Councilmen Buchanan, Hopkins, Rogers, Smith and
Poborts
City Manager Calliran and City Attorney Maxwell
City Attorney Mann.-oll discussed with the City Council the
Hardin LawrSnkb wahiclq is scher3bzl ed to go to trial within the
next few weeks. Ha reported on the suit to date and re-
quested Council a7 ithor:ity for the manner in which he intend-
ed to handle the suit.
The meeti -!.g was adjourned at approximately 9 :05 p.m.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk