1965/08/02 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
2 August 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 session
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: (4) Mayor. Rogers, Councilmen Pezonella, C. Smith,
V. Smith.
Absent: (1) Councilman Buchanan.
(Councilman Buchanan arrived at 8:10 p.m. Time of arrival is
noted in the minutes)
Also Present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell.
Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith and unanimously carried, the minutes of July 19, 1965
were approved as submitted.
Bills Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously carried, the bills, per the 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 the
communications except as specifically noted in these minutes.
Zoning Ordinance Mayor Rogers declared the public hearing' open on the proposed
Zoning Ordinance.
City Manager Callinan introduced Mr. Robert Nicholson and Mr.
George Powell from the Sonoma County Planning Staff, and brought
the Council up to date on the status of the proposed Zoning
Ordinance.
Mr. Nicholson introduced Mr. Powell as the staff representative
from the Sonoma County Planning Commission who will work with
the City on planning matters pertaining to Rohnert Park.
Mr. Powell discussed the proposed ordinance and said that after
studying the proposed ordinance and discussing it with other
members of the planning staff,, he was submitting a few changes
.for Council consideration.
- - - - Councilman Buchanan arrived at this point in the meeting -
8:10 p.m.
Participating in the general discussion which followed, in
addition to the Council, were City Manager Callinan, Mr. Nichol-
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son, Mr. Powell, Mr. Thiesfdid aril Mr. Cronin. Mr. Cronin
requested that the former members of the City Planning Commis -
sion be g v_en '6opies`'of the Planning staff recommendations.
' e. ounc .: r' :aizested !that 'Mr. Thiesfeld, Mr. Nicholson and
Mr v. Pow.e3_1 3azcv ss= thb few remaining differences and arrive at
conclusion�,�, to to the Council.
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Planning & Zoning
Walter Milligan Use,Per�iit'.Appl�catsoh Carport,"at 9 Alison Ave. City Manager
Callizan sto ed -ghat Lth3 66 gh afi unfortunate 'misunderstanding
when ;.the.'orig+irial :plans were submitted to the City Building
Inspection Department, there is only a 13 foot fron �.._setback on
the earpoxt uride' cons true tion instead o:f the required 20 feet.
Mr. Callinan mentioned that there mere other houses built on
Alison Avenue prior to incorporation which.also do not meet the
20' front. set. baok criteria.' General discussion followed.
Vpon motiomI by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman
C. Smith and unanimously carried, a'Use Permit was granted to
Walter Milligan, 92 Alison Ave., to allow a 13 foot front set -
back ":on. the. car port -. instead of the usual 20 feet, because of
the - misunderatanding and also be to cause the carport to be
torn down; ti!oulyd create a financial hardship on the applicant who
proceeded in good faith.
Bart C. Mitchell Use_.?ermit Exten8io Use'of Mobile Trailer as Tem orar Office.
Mr..Mitchell stat'e•d that 'on duly 13, 196 5 the Council extended
his use permit until• -Auk la6t 29-1965. During that time, Mr.
Mitchell said, a building permit was obtained and construction
;;.starte.d.',:., Coh;struction` "is now in progress, and without any
unforseen delays, should be completed "in two months. Mr.
Mitchell requested the trailer use be extended. to October 18,
:19656
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith, Mr. Mitchell was granted an extensinn ,int;l
18, 1965, to use the mobile-trailer as a temporary office. -V-
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: (4) Councilmen Buchanan, Pezonella, V. Smith,
!`ayor Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSTAIN: (1) Councilman C. Smith
Park Entrance Mr. Mitchell raised the question of moving the telephone "nerve
Telephone Pole center" pole from the Park entrance intersection, for aesthetic
reasons as well as the fact that telephone company trucks are
parked there often and for-long periods. Mr. Mitchell stated
that he did not feel that it would be his:responsibility to
assume the cost of moving the pole.
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Mr. Brown, Pacific Telephone Co.
company should not have to bear
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stated that the telephone
the cost of moving the pole.
City Manager Callinan stated that the telephone company has not
been as cooperative in this matter as they could be, and
stressed the importance of moving the pole to the improved
appearance of the entranceway.
City Attorney Maxwell stated that the City may have the legal
right to insist on selecting the location of the pole, however,
he felt that the - telephone company should be willing to cooper-'
ate.
Mr. Lininger, Senior Engineer for Pacific Telephone Co. discussed
the purpose of this particular pole, and the probable cost for
moving it.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously carried, City Attorney Maxwell was
authorized to handle the matter with the telephone company legal
staff, and Mayor Rogers was authorized to write to the telephone
company stressing the aesthetic improvement, and the good public
relations, and requesting their immediate action.
Anderus J. Use Permit Application - Cement Batching Plant on Westerly
Anderson Frontage Rd. - Mr. Anderus J. Anderson, represented by Mr.
Thomas Cole, requested a use permit to use AP 143- 04 -10, which
is on the westerly frontage road south of the Monument Works,
for use as a cement batching plant. Mr. _Cole said that Mr.
Anderson was willing and anxious to cooperate with the City in
every way, and will adhere to all stipulations and controls in
the use permit. Mr. Cole presented a drawing of the proposed
facility which indicated trees would be planted around the
property for aesthetic purposes and also to act as a buffer.
Mr. Powell, County Planning staff, reviewed the application and
the County staff recommendations.
City Manager Callinan noted that the operation would provide a
payroll of eleven employees and a retail sales tax base.
Motion was made by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith to approve the application subject to the recommenda-
tions submitted by the County Planning Staff and also with the
condition that the road from the Frontage Road to the operation
be paved and the work area must also be paved.. County Planning
Staff recommendations are on file in the City Offices.
General discussion followed pointing out the lack of landscaping
on other projects in the same area,.and the suggestion that the
Industrial Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
should approve the application prior to Council approval.
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Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, the previous motion was amended to contain the
stipulation that ,the landscaping be completed within 14 days
after .the:•plant goes into operation. Motion.carried by the
following vote:
AYES: (3) Councilmen Buchanan, Vm Smith, Mayor Rogers
NOES: (2) Councilmen Pezonella, C. Smith
ABSENT:- -JO) ..
Ord.iilance #58 Ordinance No 58 AN ORDIRTANGE REGULATING MECHANICAL PLAY
DEVICES; REQUIRING LICENSES; FIXING FEES; AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY .FOR VIOLATION::THEREOF.
City Attorney Maxwell advised .the Councilthat the proposed
ordinance,can,sti11 be::changed,.,.modified, or voted down.
City Manager "Callinall - outlined the origination of the proposed
ordinance, the discussions and study by the City staff, questions
and discssons_.wt . ;,.aous._c.ati2.en.':..gro.ups, etc.
A prepared statement was "read by Mr. Keith Dwyer representing
the Citizen's Coffimittee' -in: Opposition to Ordinance No. 58.
A letter was re-ad--frof'the:'-Rohnert Park Homeowners Association
opposing Ordinance No -5 "8."
General disc ussion'f,6116V et. Participating, in addition to the
City Council and Staffs, Mere Mr. Keith Dwyer, Mrs. Phyllis
White, Mrs. Donna Cincera, Mr. James Pockrus, Mr. Fitting,
Mrs. Laura :G...LeBoeufy -Mr`. Paul Golis, Mrs.'Claire Keller, Mrs.
Jean McGraw, Mr. Haro1& Wallis, and Mr. James Cronin.
A letter from Rev.Harvey Robinson was read,
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
C. Smith, City ''Att&+by- I`Maxwell was authorized to draft an
ordinance banning rrieehanical'play devises in'. the future, making
the ordinance not.fetrdac ve and not allowing for transfer of
the existing machines -. "'COuncilman V. Smith felt that this
action Would - also -9,erve t(j, provide time for more thought on tine
part of the residents ;` = Motion was carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmih "6. Smith, V. Smith, Mayor Rogers
NOES: Councilmen Buchanan, Pezonella'.
ABSENT: None
City Manager's Report
_animal Control City Manager Callinan discussed his memo to the Council regarding
termination of the contract with the Humane Society for animal
control and turning this program over to the Public Safety
Department. An adjourned.meeting was scheduled with the Humane
Society for Wednesday, August 4, 1965, at 8:00 p.m.
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Project 1965 -1 City Manager Callinan reported that Project 1965 -1 - Entrance
Improvements - would be completed within 60 days and that Texaco
Co. had paid off its assessment for this project and bonds were
ordered for the balance of the assessments.
Commerce Blvd. City Manager Callinan stated that the Commerce Blvd. proposal
would not be ready to be submitted to the Council for a few
more days.
Personnel City Manager Callinan recommended that permanent status be
given to probationary employees, Chief Koch and Officer Peters.
Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith and unanimously carried, Bradley W. Koch and Raymond A.
Peters were appointed to permanent employee status effective
August 1, 1965.
Schools City Manager Callinan stated that a meeting has been scheduled
for August 18, 1965, with Cotati and Bellevue School Boards as
guests of the Council, to discuss the school boundary problem
in Neighborhood "E". Mr. Callinan stated that Community support
would be very welcome at this meeting.
Personnel City Manager Callinan requested permission to take one week of
his vacation the week of August 9 through August 15, and that
Mr. Wiggins be appointed City Manager pro -tem.
Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan and unanimously carried, Mr. C. A. Wiggins was appointed
City Manager pro -tem during the vacation of City Manager
Callinan, the week of August 9 - August 15.
City Attorney's Report
Hardin Suit City Attorney Maxwell
Hardin suit.
Matters from Councilmen
advised the Council of the status of the
Chamber Mayor Rogers commended the Industrial Development Committee of
Industrial Dev. the Chamber of Commerce for the excellent presentation to the
Committee Board of Supervisors requesting funds.
P. Golis Mr. Golis requested a Council hearing on his request for a
driveway east of the bridge on the entrance road. The matter
was scheduled for the next meeting and City staff was requested
to check with Sonoma County Flood Control before that time.
Audit City Manager Callinan advised the Council that the 1964 -65
Audit has been completed and that the reports will be in soon.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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