1964/11/02 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
November 2, 1964
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date
in regular session at $c00 P.M. in.the City Offices,
435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park with Mayor
Buchanan presiding.
Roll Call Present: (5) Mayor Buchanan, Councilmen Pezonella, Rogers,
C. Smith and V„ Smith.
Absent: (0).
Also Present: City Manager Callinan and City Attorney
Maxwell,
Approval of Minutes The minutes of the October 19, 1964 regular session were
changed on Page 3, Paragraph 3, so that the first "is"
Was changed to "he"
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the minutes of regular
session of October 19, 1964 were approved as correctedi
and the minutes of the personnel session of October 19,
1964 were approved as submitted.
Bill for Approval Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously approved, the bills, per attached
list were approved for payment,
City Manager Callinan brought to the attention of the
Council, a bill submitted by Nore Thiesfeld, whichkas not
on the list of "Bills for Approval ". Said bill covered Mr.
Thiesfeld's fee for three work sessions with the Planning
Commission on the Zoning Ordinance.
Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the bill submitted by Nore
Thiesfeld covering his.fee for three work sessions was
approved for payr" .,-, t .
Communications Communications, pei'the attached outline, were brought to
the attention of the Council. No action was taken on any
of the communications.
Sanitary Sewerage Mayor Buchanan declared the public hearing open on the
Project 1964 -1 matter of Changes and Modifications - Sanitary Sewerage
Public Hearing Project of 7964 -1. There being no comments from the public
nor any communication received by the City Clerk and /or
City Staff relative to this matter, the public hearing
was declared closed.
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Resolution #196 City Manager Callinan read Resolution No. 196, a RESOLUTION
ORDERING CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS - SANITARY SEWERAGE
PROJECT 1964 -1.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith; Resolution No. 196 was adopted by unanimous vote.
Planning and Zoning Matters
Sonoma Seel Use permit - E., "Wilkinson - Office Building
City Manager Callinan discussed the-use permit request with
the Council.
Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman
'Rogers and unanimously approved, use permit was granted to
Sonoma Steel to construct an office building according to
the plot plans submitted with the stipulation that the park -
ing layout and landscaping plans be submitted to the Planning
Commission for their recommendation before any further
action is taken by the City Council.
House trailer Use Permit - B Mitchell -- to be placed on property at
for temporary, intersection of Southwest and Commerce
office.
City Manager Callinan discussed the use permit request with
the Council. He advised the Council that Mr. Mitchell had
submitted a sketch as requested by the Planning Commission.
Mr. Lamar Horner, representing Mr. Mitchell, was present
and advised the Council that the trailer would be placed
back of the 20 foot setback as required; that Mr. Mitchell
will put in temporary paving in order to keep cars from
sinking or sticking in the mud. Mr. Horner asked the Council
if egress on the southerly portion of the property could be
obtained with a 00right turn" only provision.
A general discussion was held and it was the feeling of
the.Council that parking and- right -of -way matters should be
.referred back to-the Planning Commission. However, the
Council felt that traffic..s4puld , be limited to Commerce Blvd.
only at this time.
Upon motion by Councilman. :Pezonel.la, seconded by Councilman
V...,Smith and unanimousTY approved, use temporary permit was
granted to Mitchell to place a house trailer on subject
property to be used as a temporary office for a period of
;. four.,months.,or until such time as the permanent building is
constructed, whichever occurs first.
Resolution #197 City Manager Callinan read Resolution #197, a RESOLUTION
APPROVING..AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OF THE
STAVE OF CALIFORNIA CONCERNING POPULATION SURVEY.
The City Manager reported on this matter and what work
had been done to this point. He advised the Council that
he and Mr. Wiggins had recently taken a survey and estimated
the population at approximately 4000.
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Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith;,'.seconded by,Councilman-
Pegonella, and unanimously approved:Resolution;.No.;.197
was adopted.
City Manager's Report
Select System of
Streets City Manager Callinan reported that the Select.System,
of Streets had been presented to the Highway commission.
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ori3October.28, 1964. The only modification in the plan'
assubmitted to the Division of Highways was their
deletion of'one road in the`eastern' area where no develop-
ment is shown at this time.. Otherwise, our report to them
was'a:pproved with this modification,, and the City now has
a: select system of streets and is qualified to use some of
th6` onies available for major improvements, such as the
entrance way. All such plans must be submitted to the
Division of Highways for their budget aproval, and disburse-
ment of funds.
Foreclosure ..of
The City, Manager - reported ,that he,1'had received, from the
1915 Act Bonds
County Treasurer's office, a letter.dated October 16, 1964
stating that the amount of!bond assessment delinquencies
is $9,538.00 and the amount of penalties and interest is
$2,031,QQ :making a total of $11,569.00. A-= 1i�st ,-.of the
delinquencies was turned bver,'to Mr. Holtom, Bonding
Attorney for foreclosure action.
Water
A gene ral discussion was held riegarding the feasibility
.Meterq
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of requiring developers or guilders to install a water
meter for each new house constructed.
The City Attorney stated that before this could: legally'
be required, the Council would.have.to pass an Ordinance
that ona certain date in the future all property within
the City would be metered,
The City Manager pointed out that the City has no way in
which to meter the flow or the amount of water consumed and
that the peak loads are the problems.
.A..general discussion was held regarding the metering of
the - shopping center. Councilman Peebnella stated that he
felt individual .meters:foreach commercial establishment
would,create.a much better situation than the current
system. !He further stated that although he was not
to:�ally,in favor, of metering.':the city, he felt that the
necessary;stepsmust be taken.now.in.,order to have some
form of r ,course against! abuse in 'the: future. He felt that
the metering system should Ve,uniform for both residential
and commercial.
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Mayor Buchanan requested,City Attorney Maxwell to look
into the: legal aspect of metering the City and submit a Ma,� "'
program for such action ..The City tune was also asked
to.look into the faasibility and suggest a program for
metering the existing houses. -!`
City Attorney's Retaort
Agreement for The City Attorney read an agreement between the City..of
Bicycle fees Rohtkert Park and Jerome Wachowiak for the collection of
bicycle fees by Mr. Wachowiak at.his place of business
known as the Sport and Cycle Shop,
.Resolution No. 198 The City Attorney read Resolution No. 198 A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF BICYCLE LICENSE FEES.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
C. Smith and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 198 was
approved
Business License City Attorney Maxwell reported that he had talked with
Pacific Telephone Pacific Telephone's attorney, who told him the decision
had been made that this fee was discriminating against
them. Mr. Maxwell requested that this matter be held over
to the next meeting of the City Council so that the Telephone
Company could have .a representative present to discuss the
matter.
General
Blood Bank City Manager Callinan advised the Council that he had
contacted the Sonoma County Cc=',.nity Blood Bank :and talked
ti a Mrs. Barlow who stated that.they would be very happy
to work out arrangements to conduct a blood bank in Rohnert
Park. The City Manager stated that one of the conditions
was that a. committee be appointed to handle the preparations.
Mr. Callinan stated that he had volunteered himself and the
Mayor to serve as the committee until.such time as volunteers
could be found. Tentative dates of either December 10 or
December 17 were available as the first time the mobil
unit would come into Rohnert Park.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously approved, December 10, 1964 as
the date of the first Blood Bank in.Rohnert Park subject
to date being confirmed with the Sonoma County Community
Blood Bank,
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Appointment of
The City - Manager advised the Council that Mr. Clarence
Building Inspector
Barnhart had been hired as City Building Inspector. He
informed the Council that Mr. Barnhart was also the Building
Inspector for the Cotati School District on the Waldo-
ohnert Elementary School,
Partitions in
The City Manager requested approval for an expenditure to
Police Office
be charged to the General Government- Building -Capital improve-
ment account in the amount of $200 to construct partitions
in the Police Department.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
C. Smith and unan_..mously approved the expenditure of 41200
to construct partitions in the Police Department was
authorized.
City Attorney's Retaort
Agreement for The City Attorney read an agreement between the City..of
Bicycle fees Rohtkert Park and Jerome Wachowiak for the collection of
bicycle fees by Mr. Wachowiak at.his place of business
known as the Sport and Cycle Shop,
.Resolution No. 198 The City Attorney read Resolution No. 198 A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF BICYCLE LICENSE FEES.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
C. Smith and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 198 was
approved
Business License City Attorney Maxwell reported that he had talked with
Pacific Telephone Pacific Telephone's attorney, who told him the decision
had been made that this fee was discriminating against
them. Mr. Maxwell requested that this matter be held over
to the next meeting of the City Council so that the Telephone
Company could have .a representative present to discuss the
matter.
General
Blood Bank City Manager Callinan advised the Council that he had
contacted the Sonoma County Cc=',.nity Blood Bank :and talked
ti a Mrs. Barlow who stated that.they would be very happy
to work out arrangements to conduct a blood bank in Rohnert
Park. The City Manager stated that one of the conditions
was that a. committee be appointed to handle the preparations.
Mr. Callinan stated that he had volunteered himself and the
Mayor to serve as the committee until.such time as volunteers
could be found. Tentative dates of either December 10 or
December 17 were available as the first time the mobil
unit would come into Rohnert Park.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously approved, December 10, 1964 as
the date of the first Blood Bank in.Rohnert Park subject
to date being confirmed with the Sonoma County Community
Blood Bank,
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Building City Manager Callinan advised the Council that a Mr.
Standards Jones, Chief Land Planner, from FHA had come into the office
to see him. He stated that Mr. Jones had gone into great
detail of how a City could adopt FHA standards.
City Attorney Maxwell stated that he felt the adoption of
FHA standards was a point of policy, that some of the
requirements were more stringent and some do not meet the
uniform code. He stated he was not sure whether adoption of
FHA standards might hinder development in the City and not
actually improve the construction. Before adoption of
FHA standards, Mr. Maxwell suggested that someone who knows
codes and standards should examine the FHA standards book
and make a report on this matter.
A general discussion followed. The City Manager was asked
to contact various other cities and see what they have
done along these lines.
College students The City Manager reported to the Council that there was
parking in shopping a problem in the shopping center with students parking
center where they were not authorized to do so.
City Attorney Maxwell stated that he thought the Chief of
Police had jurisdiction, particularly if someone elses
private property was being misused.
The City Manager stated he thinks signs are going to be
put up by Mr. dolis. Councilman Fezonella stated that the
business men in the center have spoken to the College
several times about this problem. City Manager Callinan
was requested to bring this parking problem to the
College's attention.
Public appearance Mr. Jim Pockrus, Candidate for State Assembly was
introduced and said a few words regarding the coming
election.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:50 P.M. to November 16, 1964 at 8:oo P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Acting Seca ary
Approved
Mayor