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1965/02/01 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 February 1965 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular session at 8 :00 p.m. at the City Offices! 433 Southwest Blvd., Rohnert Park with Mayor Buchanan presiding. This regular session was preceded by a work session which commenced at 7:30 p.m. but at which no formal action was taken. Call to Order Mayor Buchanan called the meeting to order, Roll Call Present: (5) Mayor Buchanan, Councilmen Pezonella, Rogers, C. Smith, V. Smith. Absent: (0) Also present: City Manager Callinan and City Attorney Maxwell Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman C. Smith and unanimously approved, the minutes of the regular meeting on January 18, 1965 were approved as submitted. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman C. Smith and unanimously approved, the minutes.of� the special meeting on January 27, 1965 were approved as submitted. Bills Upon motion by Councilman Rogersi seconded:.by Councilman Pezonella and unanimously approved, the bills, per attached list, were approved for payment. Communications Communications, per the attached outline, were brought to the attention of the Council. No action was taken on any of these communications except as-specifically noted in these minutes. Homeowners Assn, A letter from the Homeowner's Assn. was read concerning "Sonoma County, U.S.A."' The City Council extended their thanks to Mr. Cronin, who was in the audience, for the Homeowners Assn's contri- bution toward the Rohnert Park insert in "Sonoma County, UwS.A.1' A B A G An announcement ff.�m ABAG concerning the annual meeting was brought to the attention of the Council. Councilman V. Smith advised the Council that he would attend the annual meeting of the Association of Bay Area Governments.in.Berkeley. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman C. Smith and unanimously approved, Councilman V. Smith was appointed Rohnert Parkes delegate to A.B.A.G. and Councilman Rogers was appointed as alternate. Planning and Zoning Entrance Road Entrance Road Area Improvements .. Allocation of Costs At this point Councilman Rogers left the Council podium and sat in the audience because-of-his personal interest in the area under consideration. He took no part in any of the discussion concerning this matter. Page 2 1 February 1965 Councilman C. Smith advised the Council that he would not act or comment on anything concerning the Mitchell property because of his association with Mr.'Mitchell. Cost sheets were distributed to the members of the Council and explained by City Manager Callinan and Engineer Hudis. One cost sheet allocated the costs without City participation on the 481, storm drain; the second sheet allocated the costs with City par - ticipation, through use of Gas Tax Funds, in the cost of extend - ing the existing 48!!,storm drain culvert to the drainage ditch. Participating in the general discussion which followed were City Attorney Maxwell, Mr. Bart Mitchell, and Mr. Maurice Fredericks. Councilman C. Smith moved that the cost be allocated without City participation in the,dra hago.' Motion seconded by Councilman Pezonella. Motion defeated bjr'the following vote: AXES: (2) Councilmen Pezonella and C' , `�SmSth. NOBS: (2) Councilman V. Smith- and Mayor Buchanan. ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (1) Councilman Rogers. Councilman U. Smith ,moved that the City use State Gas Tax Funds and pay, for 55% of the .4811 draly costs since the drainage is a part of the City's major drainage system. Motion was seconded by Councilman C. Smitlyin approved by the. following roll call: vote: AYES: 0),. Coun 'Pe' Imbn C' V Smith, Mayor Buchanan. NOES: (1) Councilman zonel:la.; `ABSENT. >(0) ABSTAIN: (1) Councilman Rogers. Councilman V. $math moved that assessment proceedings be initiated based on the engineers cost e'stimat.e.w City participation: Motion was seconded by Mayor Buchanan. Motion was defeated by the following roll call vote: AYES:. -(2) Counci3Lman,V.- Smith, Mayor Buchanan. NOES: (1) ,Car xcilman Pezonella. ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (2) Councilman Rogex's, C. Smith, r Councilman Pezonella moved that the City initiate the necessary assessment proceedings based 'in, the engineers cost estimate with 559 City party cipation on the �81t drain culvert and that the City's share of costs,be increased by the 8666,of sidewalk cost allocated by the engineer to Mr. Mitchellts parcel. Motion approved by the following vote: AYES: (3) Councilmen Pezonella, V. Smith, Mayor Buchanan. NOES; (0).,: ABSENT, (0) ABSTAIN: (2) Councilmen Rogers, C. Smith. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, assessment proceedings may be initiated by the City Manager upon receipt by him of expression of approval of the allocation of costs from the property owners. Cotati Annexation Pro osed `Cotati Annexation - " st Gotats Avenue 64--1 City Manager Callinan explained: -the proposed Cotati annexation and .reviewed Cotiati°s data sheet., presented.to the L.A.F.C. Page 3 1 February 1965 The Clerk read a copy of the le-.-ter sent from Rohnert Park Industrial Company to the L.A.2,C. requesting exclusion from the annexation because they desire their lands to be annex ^.d to Rohnert Park. City Attorney Maxwell was requested to attend the L.A.F.C. hear- ing on February 49 1965, to represent the City of Rohnert Park in opposing the proposed annexation. Annexation West SH&gested program for improvements and annexation of area west of Freeway of U.S. 101 Freeway. Background and explanations were given by City Manager Callinan and Engineer Hudis on the area north of the sewer plant, being studied as a result of the request of the Redwood Drive -In Theatre for water and sewerage cost figures. The City Council requested that a preliminary survey be made to find out if the people in the area would or would not favor annexation to Rohnert Park before any further steps are taken. Pisani Bros. Use Permit Monument Works on Frontage Road - Pisani Bros, City Manager Callinan read the Planning Commission report. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers., seconded by Councilman C. Smith and unanimously approved, a use permit was granted to Pisani Bros, for a Monument Works on the Frontage Road west of U.S. 101 subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to any construction, parking, landscaping and storage plans shall be submitted and presented to the Plan- ning Commission for approval. 2. That prior to any construction, arrangements for utility service, sewer and water, shall be made with the Public Works Dept. 3. That prior to any construction, a building permit shall be secured from the City Building Inspection Department. 4. That prior to issuance of a building permit that the plans be presented to the Planning Commission for architect- ural approval. 5. That prior to installation of any signs, plans for all signs shall be presented and receive planning staff approval. 6. That the use permit is subject to revocation upon failure to comply with any of the above conditions. Assessment The Council requested that the matter of planning ahead for Procedures general development and City Manager Callinan's memo dated Decem- ber 16, 1963 concerning same, be placed on the next agenda for discussion in hopes of developing guidelines on how the City will finance major improvements in public works. Page 4 1 February 1965 City Man ergs Re ort Subs 13 -17B City Manager Callinan discussed the completion of the improve- ments in Subs 13 -17 B. City Attorney Maxwell stated that the subdivider, or his successor, should be contacted and if no satisfaction is derived then -.the bonding.company should be notified and requested to complete the improvements. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, City Manager Callinan and City Attorney Maxwell were requested to pursue the matter of the unfinished improvements in Subs 13--17 B. Library Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, City Manager Callinan was authorized to write to the County Board of Supervisors regarding expanding the City Hall to provide roar,; for library facilities on a lease basis to the County. City Attorney Maxwell stated that Mr. Spivock of William Invest - ment Co. should be consulted for approval. "Bet Park City Manager Callinan advised the Council that the acquisition of "B" Park was scheduled to close February 39 1965 but may be post - ': poned pending the final clearing of certain details. Cit Attorne 9s Re rt' Hardin Suit City Attorney Maxwell gave a verbal report to the Council 9n the status of the Hardin suit. Young America Mayor Buchanan vitiated general discussion regarding the Young Homes America Homes, 1rac. houses which are being built without rain gutters. The Council requested that this matter be placed on the agenda for the February 15, 1965 meeting. Adjournment There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. to February 9, 1965. 4 City/Clerk ', empu0ur, , Ma v, }(f 11 The following is the corrected paragraph 7, page 2, minutes of February 1, 1965, Rohnert Park City Council, as corrected. by the City Council on February 15, 1965: Councilman Pezonella moved that the City initiate the assessment proceedings based on the engineer's cost estimate with City participation on the 48 inch drain cul- vert to 55% and the sidewalk cost allocated to Mr. Mitchell's parcel. Councilman V. Smith seconded the motion but prefaced his second with the remark that he does feel it is inequitable insofar " the sidewalk cost is concerned but an affirmative vote is to allow the assessment to proceed. The motion was approved by the follow- ing vote: AYES: (3) Councilmen Pezonella, V. Smith and Mayor Buchanan. NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (2) Councilmen Rogers and. C. Smith. C-1 y Clerk AI,' ROVED: