1965/06/21 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
21 June 1965
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular
session-at 8:00 p.m. at.the;City Offices, 435 Southwest Blvd.,
Rohnert Park, with Mayor Rogers presiding. This regular meeting
was preceded by a work session commencing at 7:30 p.m. No
formal action:was,.taken during the work session.
Call to Order
Mayor Rogers'called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: (3) Mayor Rogers, Councilmen Pezonella, V. Smith.
Absent: (2) Councilmen Buchanan, C. Smith. (Councilman Buchanan's
time.of arrival is noted at appropriate place in the
minutes.)
Bills
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously carried, the bills, per the attached
list, were approved for payment.
Minutes
Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman .
V. Smith,and unanimously carried, the minutes of June 7, 1965
were.apprbved as submitted.
Communications
Communications, per the..attached outline, were brought to the
attention of the Council. No action was taken on any of the
communications except as specifically noted in these minutes.
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Councilman Buchanan arrived at this point, 8:25 p.m.
Project 1965 -1
Mr. Assaf from the firm of .Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch,
Bonding Attorney's' -was present.
The Mayor announced `that this was the time and place of hearing
on the` Engineer's report.filed'pursuant to the Municipal
Improvement Act of 1913 and Resolution of Intention No. 214.
The Clerk stated that there were no w,rtten'protests. The Mayor
then asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. As
there were no.protests, written or oral,�the hearing was closed.
Resolution #236
Resolution No. 236 -= A RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS, Project
1965 -1. Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by
Councilman Pezonella and unanimously carried, reading was
waived, and said Resolution was adopted.
Resolution #237
Resolution No. 237 was voided.
Resolution #238
Resolution No. 238 was:voi_ded.
Resolution #239
Resolution No. 239 - A RESOLUTION AND ORDER ADOPTING ENGINEER'S
REPORT CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE WORK AND
ACQUISITIONS, Project 1965 -1,. Upon motion `by Councilman
Pezonella, seconded by Councilman V. Smith and unanimously carried,
reading was waived, and said Resolution was adopted.
Resolution #245
Resolution No. 245 -- A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THROUGH STREETS
APPROVING AND RATIFYING INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AND YIELD
RIGHT OF WAY SIGNS. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith,
seconded by Councilman Pezonella and unanimously carried,
Resolution No. 245 was adopted.
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Resolution #240
Resolution No. 240 -- A RESOLUTION OF W14ARD OF CONTRACT, Project
1965 -1. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by
Councilman Buchanan and unanimously carried, reading was waived,
and said Resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 241
Resolution Nom 241 -- A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COLLECTION OFFICER,
Project 1965 -1. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Buchanan and unanimously carried, reading was waived,
and said Resolution was adopted.
Resolution #242
Resolution No 242 - A RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF BONDS, Projec-.
1965 -1. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by
Councilman V. Smith and unanimously carried, reading was waived,
and said Resolution was adopted.
Zoning Ord.
Mayor Rogers declared the continued public hearing open on the
proposed Zoning Ordinance. City Manager Callinan reported that
the County planning staff had not yet completed their report on
the proposed ordinance. Mayor Rogers declared the hearing
continued to the next regular Council meeting.
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Councilman-Buchanan left the meeting at this point.
Ordinance #55
Mayor Rogers declared the public hearing open on the proposed
Uniform Traffic Ordinance. Chief Koch, Director of Public Safety
was present and stated that the ordinance was needed to fill the
gaps of the ordinances now ekisting. There being no one
requesting to be heard, Mayor Rogers declared the public hearing
closed.
Ordinance No. 55 - REGULATING THE USE OF AND TRAFFIC UPON THE
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PLACES IN THE
CITY.OF ROHNERT PARK, THE USE, PARKING AND CONTROL OF VEHICLES
THEREON, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 38 AND ALL ORDINANCES
AMENDATORY THEREOF AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1964 EDITION
OF THE UNIFORM= TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES: AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
Upon motion.by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously carried, reading of Ordinance No. 55
was waived.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pezonellat,Ordinance No. 55 was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: (3) Councilmen Pezonella, V. Smith, Mayor Rogers.
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (2) Councilmen Buchanan, C. Smith.
Resolution #245
Resolution No. 245 -- A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THROUGH STREETS
APPROVING AND RATIFYING INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AND YIELD
RIGHT OF WAY SIGNS. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith,
seconded by Councilman Pezonella and unanimously carried,
Resolution No. 245 was adopted.
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Ordnance #56. ` ",
Ordinance No. .56 'r 1 AST ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 35
(BICYCLE ORDINANCE.) Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith,.
seconded by Councilman Pezonella and unanimously carried; read-
ing,of Ordinance.No. 56 was waived.
Upon, motion by Councilman Ve Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella.- Ordinance No. 56"was adopted by'the following roll
call vote:
AYES: (3) Councilmen Pezonella, V. Smith, Mayor Rogers.
NOES: (0)
ABSENT:,(2) Councilmen'Buchanan, C. Smith.
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Councilman Buchanan returned to the meeting at this point.
Project 1965 -1
Upon motion ,by;Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith and;,unanimously carried,.City Attorney Maxwell was
authorized to,,Ale . an- application with the County Tax Collector
to cancel taxes on certain right of way property in Project 1965 -1
that is now in public ownership'. Mr. Hudis was requested to
write the legal description for the tax collector.
Planning Matters
Steveson & Golds
Use Permit. Apartment Complex on Arlen Drive.
The'use permit application Was held over to the next meeting.
Chamber of
Mayor Rogers reported on the Chamber of Commerce installation
Commerce
dinner.
City Manager's Report
Trash Burning
City Manager Callinan requested that the Council consider going
on record as being against the burning .of trash or garbage in
the residential. areas.
City Attorney,Maxwell was requested:, to prepare an ordinance for
Council consideration-at the next meeting.
Recreation
City Manager Callinan discussed Council approval of a gymnastic
area in Benecia Park.. Mr. Callinan stated that the program had
Recreation.Commission• approval.
Upon' motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman' =L..:
V. Smith and unanimously carried, the Council went on record as
endorsi.ng.the development of gymnastic facilities in Benecia
Park to be financed with hinds from the Recreation Corp. If the
Recreation Corp. funds are depleted, funds from the 1965 -66
budget for capital improvements may be used.
..Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and.unaxiimously carried, the Council went on record as
accepting and approving the Recreation Commission policy con-
cerning the rental of pools and outlined in the Commission
minutes of June 14, 1965.,,_
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Neighborhood "E"
City Manager Callinan stated that discussions were being arranged
with "all - interested school districts invited"to participate.
City Attorney's' Report
Pin Ball Machines
City Attorney Maxwell outlined reasons for the need to control
Pin Ball machines in the City and Chief Koch's desire to
eliminate theme completely, City Attorney Maxwell was requested
to prepare an ordinance banning Pin Ball machines. Mr. Callinan
suggested that a public hearing be held before the ordinance is
introduced.:
Roads
- Sonoma- County Road Commissioner, Donald Head, appeared before
the Council to discuss the development of East Cotati Avenue and
Sonoma State Expressway through cooperation between the County
and the City.
Resolution #243
Resolution No. 243 --A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED ALIGNMENT
FOR EAST COTATI AVENUE. Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan
seconded by Councilman V. Smith and unanimously carried,
.Resolution No. 243 was adopted.
Sonoma State
Mr. Head reported on the progress of the Sonoma State Expressway
Expressway
rights -of -way and outlined the rough draft of the proposed
agreement between the County.,and the City.. The Resolution
approving the agreement will be adopted by the Council after the
final draft of the agreement has been submitted.
Discussion was held with Mr. Golis, Mr. Head, Mr. Callinan and
the Council on access roads to Sonoma State Expressway. Mr.
Golis requested approval for an access road 1000 "_feet fpom
Commerce Blvd, instead of 1200 feet as previously agreed.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan and unanimously carried, the Council approved an access
road 1000 feet from Commerce Blvd. instead of 1200 feet and
requested County approval.
Public.'Appearances
Commerce Blvd.
Mr. Golis requested that the Council consider various aspects of
Commerce Blvd. development. The matter was placed on the agenda
for the n @xt regular meeting of the Council.
Matters from Councilmen
Meters
Councilman-Buchanan disQussed putting in meters for people who
are putting in swimming pools.
Councilman V. Smith requested that the matter be placed on the
agenda for a future regular meeting of the Council.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. to Tuesday, June 22,
1965 at 7:30 p.m..
APPROVED:
City Clerk
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