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1968/09/18 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 18, 1968 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in special session commencing at approximately 8:00 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 8 :15 p.m. Roll Call Present: (5) Councilmen Buchanan, Hopkins, Rogers, Smith and Mayor Roberts Absent: .,(0) None Staff Present; City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell, Bond Counsel Philip Assaf, Consulting Engi- neer Milton Hudis Others Present: Hal Cohen, Paul Golis, Ben Oretsky, and Marshall Palmer Copeland Creek A lengthy discussion was held by all those present concern - ing Copeland Creek Improvement, Project No. 1968 -3, 1915 Act assessments, and the delinquencies for 1915 Act assess- ments on the Sonoma Campus Company lands formerly owned by Valley View Land Development Company. Mr. Hal Cohen expressed concern that the City had violated what he felt was an understanding that "Valley View" indivi- duals had with the City that no 1915 Act assessments would be placed on Sonoma Campus Company's area until Sonoma Campus Company was current in payment of their taxes and assessments. He indicated that City Manager Callinan had received a letter concerning a $100,000 limitation placed on Sonoma Campus Company by Valley View Land and Develop - went Company successors insofar as 1915 Act assessments was concerned. Mr. Cohen further stated that a copy of the agreement between "Valley View" and Sonoma Campus Comp- any was also forwarded to Mr. Callinan by Attorney John Moskowitz. Mr. Callinan indicated that he didn't recall receiving the agreement mentioned, that he may have received the letter, although he couldn't recall it nor find a copy of it in any of the appropriate files. During the course of the lengthy discussion that occurred it was pointed out by both attorneys present that the City is only required to notify the owners of record concerning special assessments. In this case, the owners of record were Sonoma Campus Company. The merit of the Copeland Creek Improvement Project was discussed as were the advantages and disadvantages in not doing the project at this time, insofar as the construction bid and the bid on the bonds which were received. Oak Springs Develop- ment Pile No. 100 Adjournment APPROVED: "Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk September 189 1968 Page -2- General problems created by delinquencies on 1915 Act was also discussed as were problems created by under capitaliz- ed developers. During the course of the discussion Mr. Golis suggested that the City Council might consider selling the 1915 Act Bonds in Project No. 1967 -5 which placed an assessment on the Golf Lake Estates area. He indicated t1at selling the bonds now in advance of the actual need for the funds should be considered in light of the effect that the "Watson Amend- ment", if successful, might have on the sale of the bonds after the November election date. City Attorney Maxwell suggested that Valley View Land and Development Company representatives oil's agenda mailing list. Mr. Callinatz indicated that Mr. Oretsky already was. Bond Counsel Philip Assaf pointed out the problems the City aright face if the Council decided to reverse its September 16th action in awarding the contract on the bonds and the construction for Copeland Creek. After everyone had had sample opportunity to comment and the discussion got repetitious, Mayor Roberts closed the dis- cussion on the matter. Councilman Smith initiated a discussion concerning a conver- sation he had with Stan Anderson relative to the proposed Oak Springs Development east of Petaluma Hill Road. He indicated that he had asked Mr. Anderson in essence whether his group would participate in a plan for the general area if the County decided not to go ahead with the planning of the area at an early date. He reported that Mr. Anderson indicated that he would not be interested in participating in such a program since he did not want to get involved in planning his neighbor's properties to a use that his neigh- bors might not agree with. A discussion followed during which it was pointed out that Mr. Anderson was scheduled to make a presentation to the Council at the September 23rd meeting. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9840 p.m.