1968/10/21 City Council MinutesRut " H- • r rr r 14,
October 21,1968
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 presiding.
Call to Order Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order at approximately
7.00 p.m.
Roll Call Present* (4) Councilmen Hopkins, Rogers, Smith and
Mayor 'Roberts
Late* (1) Councilman Buchanan
Absents (0) None
Staff Presents City Manager Callinan, City Attorney
Maxwell, County Planning Staff Gary Mann,
Consulting Engineer Hudis
Approval of Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Rogers,
Hopkins and unanimously approved,
7th were approved as submitted.
Approval of Bills Upon motion by Councilman Rogers,
Smith, and unanimously approved,
approval were approved.
seconded by Councilman
the minutes of October
seconded by Councilman
the bills presented for
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.
Stop Signs at John City Manager Callinan read a letter received from John
Reed School Reed PTA requesting stop signs in front of the John Reed
School. The City Manager stated that Chief Koch had been
advised of the request and would report to the Council at
their next meeting.
Library Upon Councilman Hopkins request the City Manager brought the
Council up to date on the City staff's efforts to have
Spivock Co. lower the high rent rate it is asking for the
coming year for the area occupied by the Branch Library.
After -a brief discussion the Council requested the Mayor
to telephone Mr. Monroe Spivock and express the Council's
feelings against raising the rent for the library space in
the old college buildings.
League of California Mayor Roberts and Councilman Smith reported briefly on the
Cities Conference League of California Cities Conference.in Los Angeles, ad-
vising that the major issue at the meeting was Propositions
9 and 1A.
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Cultural Arts Commis.. City Manager Callinan advised that Dr. William 0. Cord,
sion President of the Cultural Arts Commission, had requested
the Council's feelings toward providing secretarial help
for the Cultural Arts Commission. He indicated that Dr.
Cord will discuss the matter with the Cultural Arts Com-
mission and will formally request Council action.
f`ounder's Days
Dr. Lauren Anderson, President of the Rohnert Park Chamber
of Commerce, presented the Council with a report on the
recent f'ounder's Days activities. In reviewing the itemized
financial report.of the,Founder's Day activities the 'Mayor
noted that the City's 3804.00 contribution to Founder's
Day was not shown on the report, and requested further de-
tailn. A 1 An,oWhv Ai an»aa4 ^,, 0n11 .w. A
Proposition #9
City Manager Callinan advised that a resolution had been
prepared opposing Proposition No. 9 for Council considera-
tion.
Councilman Buchanan
Councilman Buchanan arrived at this point in the meeting,
Arrives
the time being approximately 7 :30 p.m.
Proposition #f9
Councilman Smith reported on his discussions with Mr.
Watson, author of the proposition, during Mr. Watson's
visit to Sonoma County. A lengthy discussion followed
between members of the Council, the City Im-aanager, and Mr.
Paul Golis.
Resolution No. 68-120,
RESOLUTION OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COrmrcr . r.YPPP.qqTVa
OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION N0. 9
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, and approved by the Following voicevote,.the
reading of Resolution No. 68-120 was waived, and said re-
solution adopted'-'
AYES'- (4)'Counoilman Buchanan, Rogers, Smith & Roberts
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NOES'- 1 .Councilman Hopkins
Resolution No. 68-121
RESOLUTION OF THE ROEMM PARK CITY COUNCIL URGING A YES
VOTE ON PROPOSITION NO. 1A
City Manager Callinan explained 'Proposition 1A.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved; Resolution No. 68 -121
was adopted.
Proposition "C" G ®v,
'City Manager Callinan presented for consideration a resolu-
Bond Issue for Park & '
tion urging a "yes" vote on'the bond issue placed by the
Recreation Development
Council on the November ballot for park and recreation
development. A lengthy discussion followed.
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Mr. Ron Rawmasen, Pohnort Paxk o -00=,ission,
appeared before the 0tnmcil to r"VZsZ't the 'O"ation
commission's follmring for Ue of the
S1OO,0O0 in the r. r. 4R.-,Id ZVCTM_t,M aeW_10p nts
A =W K -o re= del `o .l diamond so it will have proper drain-
age; add sprinkler system and reseed; remodel restrooms;
add picnic tables and benches, barb -que pits; park limits;
drinking fountains; additional play equipment; and horse-
shoe pits.
BURTON AVENUE PLAY LOT - Add additional play equipment;
benches for adults; and landscaping.
B PARK - Make Benecia Park into a leisure park since both
schools had agreed verbally that the City had permission
to use their athletic facilities. B Park would require
additional grading for walkways, pools, creeks; (as shown
on the display prepared by Dr. Peterson) additional sprink-
lers and reseeding; landscaping, using 20 to 25 foot trees
instead of saplings; bridge over creek, creek to have
recirculating system; drinking fountains; walkways with
lights; picnic tables and benches, bar-b -que pits; horse-
shoe pits and shuffle board; chain -link fence on both ends
of the park near parking lots; enlarging the parking lot
on pool side.
The Recreation Commission had no figures as to what these
improvements would cost, nor how much each park would
receive.
City Manager Callinan expressed his feelings that more im-
provements were needed for athletics; i.e., tennis courts,
handball courts, improvements and additional baseball dia-
monds with lights.
The following persons were recognized and spoke:
(a) Dr. Cord expressed his feelings that no more ball
parks should be built, that it should be culturally minded -
a leisure park, and not an athletic oriented bond issue.
(b) Mr. Bill Ayers of the Homeowners Association advised
the Council that the people he had talked to wanted more
recreation areas.
(c) Mrs. Jane Faust was present, and stated that the citi-
zens of Rohnert Park would like to know where and how the
money from the bond issue was going to be spent.
(d) Mr. Paul Golis stated that there were plans already
prepared for the improvement of Benecia Park; plans that
would not disturb the present installed irrigation system
nor ball fields, that would provide areas for the elderly
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people, picnic tables, bar-b-que pits, etc.
(e) Mrs. Nancy Thiesfeld, member of the Cultural Arts
Commission, was present and advised the Council that she
felt we had enough recreation areas, but no areas for
parents and grandparents.
After the lengthy discussion a work session was scheduled
for Tuesday night, October 22, 1968, at 8000 P.M. to con -
tinue the discussion.
io,us�or'I A brief discussion followed concerning State Proposition
No. 7 which would permit the use of State funds subverted
to Cities for "local purposes" as well as "State -purnoaPa_ 11
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, and unanimously approved9 the Council went on
record as favoring Proposition No. 7.
Projects 19681 and Consulting Engineer Hudis gave the Council an up to date
1968 -3 verbal report on the progress of Project No. 1968 -1, the
area west of the freeway,- and Project No. 1968®3 the Cope-
land Creek project.
Copeland Creek Drain, City Manager Callinan brought the Council up to date on the
age Facilities Fund Copeland Creek Drainage Facilities Fund, and advised that
copies of the financial report of this fund had been pre-
viously forwarded to members of the Council, the County
Board of Supervisors and the County Flood Control District.
Resolution No. 68 -122 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEED EASEMENT FROM
LINDORF AND POLLARD
City Manager Callinan summarized the resolution and the
deed easement.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 68122
was adopted.
Mupervisor Shoemaker Mayor Roberts acknowledged the presence of Supervisor
Shoemaker in the audience, and welcomed Mr. Shoemaker to
the Council meeting.
Water System Needs The Council deferred review of the Water System Needs Re-
Report port by Engineer Hudis until a special work session could
be held to discuss the lengthy and detailed report.
Recess Mayor Roberts declared a three minute recess
Reconvene Mayor Roberts reconvened the meeting with all Councilmen
present. The time being approximately 9 :05 P.M.
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File No. 102 Mayor Roberts declared open the scheduled public hearing on
Spivock Co. Use Spivock Company's use permit application to use a portion
Permit of the former college buildings on College View Drive as
elementary school classrooms. City Manager Callinan re-
viewed the application.
Mr. Ayers, Homeowners Association, was recognized and asked
if the Council had received any complaints regarding the
use of the former college buildings for elementary class-
rooms, and was advised that no complaints had been received.
There being no one else wishing to be heard and no written
protests to the use permit application, Mayor Roberts de-
clared the public hearing closed.
After a brief discussion concerning the Spivock's applica-
tions relative to the former College Buildings, it was the
decision of the Council that all matters concerning File
No. 102 be deferred until Mayor Roberts and City Manager
Callinan had an opportunity to discuss the matters with Mr.
Spivock.
Gary Mann City Manager Callinan introduced Mr. Gary Mann, Sonoma
County Planning Staff.
File No. 106 Mr. Mann, Sonoma County Planning Department, reviewed the
Mobile Home Ordinance Mobile Home Ordinance prepared by the Sonoma County Plann-
ing Department and on which comments from the Council were
requested.
The matter was deferred by the Council until the next regu-
lar meeting.
File Nos. 59 and 80 City Manager Callinan reviewed Planning Files #59 and #80
Copeland Creek Rights regarding right of way easements which were supposed to be
of Way deeded to the City for Copeland Creek, and which had not
yet been received by the City. A brief discussion followed.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the Council directed
the City Attorney to pursue the matter of obtaining the
easements for Copeland Creek rights of way which were to
be deeded to the City as a condition of the lot splits
covered in Planning File nos. 59 & 80.
Unapproved lot City Manager Callinan discussed unapproved7ot splits, and
splits advised the Council d the procedure how the City is noti-
fied by the County of these unapproved lot splits and the
need for all lot splits to be properly processed through
the City.
Parking for Campers The matter of providing parking facilities for campers and
and trailers trailers was discussed. Several suggestions were made, such
as using the rear of the shopping center on Southwest Blvd.
the industrial area or the City corporation yard for park-
File No. 0082
.-Convenience Market &
Pharmacy
Annexation'No. 6
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ing of campers and trailers.
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Mr. Paul "Golis was present and advised that he would be
willing to see what sort of program he could work out to
provide, on a business basis, a place for the campers and
trailers to be parked. He indicated that he would report
back to the Counci1 at their next regaull ar meeting.
City Manager Callinan advised that the architectural de-
sign of the proposed convenience market and pharmacy was
to be discussed, however, since the design plans which
were given to Councilman Smith were not available, the
matter was deferred until the adjourned meeting on Tuesday,
OcAobPr 22nd.
City Manager Callinan advised that there was no change in
the status of Annexation No. 69 and requested Ordinance
No. 97 be deferred until Consulting Engineer Hudis had com-
'pleted his economic survey.of the per acre assessment pro -
gram as requested by Mr. Rohnert and the Council. The
Council agreed.
Annexation No. 1 City Manager Callinan gave a verbal progress report on
the status of the Annexation. No. 1 area master plan sub-
mitted by Mr. Golis. The Council suggested that the City
Manager send a copy of the plan. to the Santa Rosa City
Schools and the Bellevue Union School District and request
their comments.
Golf Course
Coyote Water for Golf
Course
Special Golf Course
Rates for College
City Manager Callinan gave an up to date report on the pro-
gress of the improvements to the Rohnert Park Municipal
Golf Course.
City Manager Callinan reviewed the need for,and summarized
a proposed contract with Sonoma County Plood Control and
Water Conservation District and the City of Rohnert Park
for Coyote Water for the golf course.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the Mayor was authorized
to execute the Non - Municipal Water Service Contract be-
tween the City of Rohnert Park and Sonoma. County Flood Con -
trol and Water Conservation District for water from the
District's Petaluma Aqueduct system, for the golf course.
City Manager Callinan reported to the Council that he had
been contacted by Dr. Edward Rudloff of Sonoma State College
regarding special green fees for Sonoma State College stu-
dents, faculty and families. A brief discussion followed.
Councilman Buchanan made the motion that the CounoiL aIlow
the Sonoma State College golf team,special'green fee rates
of 31.50. The motion died for lack of a second.
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City Manager Callinan was directed by the Council to in-
vestigate the matter further and to report to the Council
at their next meeting.
Councilman Rogers Councilman Rogers left the Council Chambers at this point
Leaves meeting in the meeting, the time being approximately 9445 P -m-
Lions Club - Bus Stop City Manager Callinan initiated a discussion regarding
the Lions Club's pledge of $200 for a bus stop shelter to
be erected at the Rohnert Park Greyhound Bus stop at
Commerce and Arlen. The possibility of the bus stop not
being required and the fact that the City of Cotati had
established a two -hour parking limit around that City's
Plaza area, normally used for commuter parking, was also
discussed.
The construction of the bus stop was deferred until such
time as the Rohnert Park Greyhound bus stop usage was firm-
ly established.
Club Insignias City Manager Callinan advised that the-Lion's Club had
requested permission to hang their service insignia from
the "Welcome to Rohnert Park" sign located at the west
entrance to Rohnert Park.
Mr. Ayers, Homeowners Association, was present and stated
that although the Homeowners Association had no jurisdic-
tion over the sign that they had donated to the City, they
would like permission to approve the service insignias be-
for installation.
Dr. Cord was recognized and volunteered to work with the
service clubsythe Cultural Arts Commission and the Home-
owners Association in agreeing on the type and number of
service emblems to be erected on the Welcome to Rohnert
Park sign. The Council accepted Dr. Cord's offer.
State Compensation City Manja;ger Callinan summarized a 1967 -68 report from
Insurance Report State Compensation Insurance Fund regarding the number of
accidents per Employees the City ofRohnert Park ranks 9th
out of 85 cities.
Financial Institutions City Manager Callinan requested Council's opinion regarding
Education Day conducting a Financial Institutions Education Day. It was
suggested that local financial institutions be invited for
a tour and luncheon in Rohnert Park to acquaint them with
the potential of the area. It was also suggested that the
developers of the area share in the expenses of this pro-
ject.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the City Council autho-
rized the City Manager to proceed with the Financial Insti-
tutions Education Day and to work in coordination with the
real estate developers.
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New Police Car City Manager Callinan reported that net bids opened on
October 15th for a new police car were: Jim Rose, Chrym-
sler-Plymouth of Petaluma, 81,762.67; Western Motors,
Chevrolet of Petaluma, 9$2,019.16; Sanderson Motor Co., Ford
of Petaluma, $2,317.07,
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the Council accepted
the bid of 9$19762.67 from Jim Rose of Petaluma, and autho-
rized the City Manager to place the order for the automo-
bile as specified in the bid specifications.
C A T V City.Manager Callinan brought the Council up to date on
the ro
p press of obtaining a rate reduction for CATV ser-
vice, the rate reduction being waked because Channel 12
will not be received at the time of commencement of ser-
vice as specified in the franchise.
Burton Avenue Ditch City Manager Callinan reported that as per the Council's
request of October 7th he had communicated with the Sonoma
County Flood Control District regarding the improvement of
the Burton Avenue Ditch and that in their reply letter the
Flood Control District suggested that the ditch be under -
grounded, thereby not only removing the nuisance, but
providing the residents with more useable acreage, however
the costs for so doing was quite high.
office Equipment City Manager Callinan requested permission to increase the
Capital Outlay Budget by 9$19.51 to avoid the necessity
of trading in an Adler electric typewriter when purchasing
a new IBM electric typewriter9 trade -in allowance for the
old Adler typewriter is $70.00. The City Manager suggested
that.the old elctr_ic Adler typewriter be retained and used
in the new Community and Recreation Center.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved by the Councilmen present
the Council authorized an increase of $19.51 to the Capitol
Outlay Budget for the purchase of a new IBM electric,typem
writer without trading in the old Adler electric typewriter.
Hardin Lawsuit City attorney Maxwell reported briefly on the Hardin Law-
suit, and requested a five minute work session with the
Council following the regular meeting to discuss it.
Southwest Boulevard City Manager CaMna,n reported that the Public Utilities
4rad.e Crossing Commission would be holding hearings on the Southwest
Boulevard grade crossing application in the City Council
Chambers on October 24, and 25, 1968.
Fire Arms City Attorney lkjwdell the on the progress of prepar-
ir an ordinance for the prevent -.on of d.? scha g.aing .I". J.1.e
arms within the Rohnert Park City Limits. Mr. Faxwell
advised that he had been working very closely with Chief
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Koch, and that they were studying the possibility of
using a permit system for discharge of firearms within
the city limits.
Adjournment There being no further business the regular meeting was
adjourned at approximately 10x30 p.m. to Tuesday, October
229 1968 at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerl�
Work Session Upon conclusion of the regular meeting the Council met
in Executive Session at 10 :35 p.m. Present were: Council-
men Buchanan, Hopkins, Smith and Roberts; City Attorney
Maxwell and City Manager Callinan. Absent was Councilman
Rogers.
The Executive Session was held for the purpose of discuss-
ing with City Attorney Maxwell the Hardin Lawsuit.
Adjournment The Executive Session was adjourned at 10°40 p.m.
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Mayor
ATTEST-.
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City Clerk