2019/02/20 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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February 20, 1969
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date in adjourned regular session commencing at
7:55 P.M. in the City Offices, 435 Southwest
Boulevard, Rohnert Park with Mayor Roberts pre -
siding.
This adjourned session was preceded by an inform -
al session conducted by the Cultural Arts Com-
mission during which pictures of the initial
City Council and Mayors since then were hung in
the Council Chambers.
Call to Order
Mayor Roberts called the meeting of the adjourned
regular session to order at approximately 7:55
p.m.
Roll Call
Present: (4) Councilmen Hopkins, Rogers, Smith
and Mayor Roberts
Absent: (1) Councilman Buchanan
Staff Present: City Attorney Maxwell, Superin-
tendent of Public Works Wiggins,
Consulting Engineer Hudis, City
Manager Callinan
Inoperative
City Manager Callinan requested permission to
Equipment
sell. inoperative City equipment such as the jeep
at the golf course and a pickup truck which is
no longer in service.
Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by
Councilman Rogers, and unanimously approved, the
Council authorized the City Manager to sell the
inoperative equipment.
Westerly front -
A discussion was held concerning the naming of
age road
the westerly frontage road. Councilman Hopkins
suggested that it be named Collier Boulevard if
Senator Collier had no objections. City Manager
Callinan indicated he would check with Senator
Collier on the matter. The Council indicated
they would consider the matter further at a later
date.
Student Housing
Councilman Rogers reported on the meeting of the
delegation from Rohnert Park with Assemblyman
Bagley and Senator Collier, relative to the plans
for on- campus student housing at Sonoma State
College. City Manager Callinan then read a
rough draft of a resolution urging additional
.study concerning the on"campus student housing.
A lengthy discussion followed, upon the conclu-
sion of which it was decided that the resolution
be scheduled for consideration at the March 3,
1969 Council meeting.
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File 105 County Planner Wes Vail, by referring to the
Paul Golis "Master Plan For Rohnert Park Tourist Center" sub -
Tourist Center mitted by Mr. Golis, discussed the plan and rais-
ed certain questions concerning the circulation
at the intersection of Commerce Blvd. and the
Expressway. Tic ramiin. ed the Council of previous
consideration given to planning matters at this
intersection and the question of the number of
service,stations to be allowed on the corners of
the intersection. Councilman Smith expressed con-
cern over the access from the Expressway into the
service station as proposed on Mr. Golis' plan.
A discussion followed during which Paul Golis,
Milton Hudis and Lawrence Simons commented.
Councilman Rogers moved, and Councilman Hopkins
seconded a motion that the Council approve the
development shown on the plan for the southeast -
ern corner of the intersection as submitted,
with the Council retaining architectural review.
Further discussion followed. Councilman Rogers
then amended his motion that Council approv-
al be with the understanding that the developer
would provide a solution to the access to the
station from the Expressway. Councilman Hopkins
accepted the amendment to the motion he seconded.
City Manager Callinan indicated that he would
contact County Road Commissioner Don Head con -
Councilman Rogers motion and amendment thereto
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: (4) Hopkins, Rogers, Smith, Roberts
ABSENT :(1) Buchanan
Further discussion was then held concerning the
northeastern corner of the intersection. Coun-
cilman Rogers questioned the heavy repairs use
shown on the plan. Mr. Golis commented on the
diagnostic center that he desired in the plan.
%Jouncilmari Rogers moved that the Council approve
the plan submitted for the northeastern corner
of the intersection provided the heavy repairs
use is removed, the Council retains architec-
tural review, and emphasis is given that the
Council expects high quality development in the
area. Said motion was seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and approved by the following roll call
vote :`
AYES: (3) Councilmen Hopkins, Rogers and
Roberts
NOES: 1) Councilman Smith
ABSENT: (1) Councilman Buchanan
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Cofego Drive Mr. Paul Golis and Engineer Hudis reported on
the proposed design for Cofego Drive which would
consist of two twelve -foot traffic lanes on each
side of an eight foot divider strip which would
be planted. The road would have no emergency
parking lanes as on other major streets, but it
was pointed out that this will not be detrimental
since all the development in the area will be
required to provide off- Otreet parking facilities.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by
Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved, the
Council approved the development of Cofego Drive
as proposed by Mr. Golis.
Cotati Council Mayor Roberts welcomed Mayor Houser and several
members of the Cotati City Council who had come
to the meeting so that the two Mayors could con-
currently sign the agreement approved by the
two cities relative to sewer_ service.
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 9015 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
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