1965/11/08 City Council MinutesNOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular
meeting of the — 'City Council of the
City of Hohnert Park duly held
on the 1 St day of November .4 19 65 at 8:00 PPI o'clock
FM 1 at the City Offices, 435 Southwest Boulevard
has adjourned to the 8th day of November_, 19 6_ 5
at 8:00 o'clock PDT , meeting at the City Offices,
435 Southwest Boulevard
This notice is posted in compliance with Section 54955 of
the Government Code of the State of California.
DATED: November 3, 19�_-
=epu Y city C k
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
November 8, 1965
The Council of the City of R.ohnert Park met this
date in adjourned session at- ,8;00 P.M. at the
City Offices, 435 Sout.west Boulevard, Rohnert
Park with Mayor Rogers.prpsiding,
Call to.Order`..
Mayor Rogers called the.meeting to order,
Roll Call
Present; (4) Mayor Rogers, Councilmen Pezonella
C. Smith and V. Smith
Absent; (1) Councilman Buchanan
Also present: City Manager.Callinan, City
Attorney Maxwell, .City Engineer Hudis, Supervisor
Leigh Shoemaker, Jack..Prather- Sonoma County
Planning Director, Wesley'Burford- Executive Dean
of,,Sonoma State College ;-and - others as shown on
the guest list attached.,_.
Re -. Robinson
Rev. Robinson. appeared and ,reciuested Council.
support of <the movement to. is bate a constitu-
tional amendment. He presented a suggested dra_ °t
of a resolution. for, adoption by the Council.
Resolution :Wo. 282
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE LOCAL CONTROL OF THE
CRIMINAL ASPECTS OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY.
Upon motion by Councilman. C. Smith, seconded by
;V`. Smith and unanimously approved, Resolution
No. 282 was adopted.
Planning -of Area
City Manager Callinan stated that the purpose
Around College
of the meeting was two - fold. One to have the
Site
City Officials, College-Officials, and the local
land owners brought. up ,to. date on the land use
.study being prepared by the-County and two, to
try and give the land.own.ers some definite ideas
-.:..
as to.what will be allowed..
Mr. George,.. Powell of the County Planning Staff
introduced Mr. Jac k :,Prather, Sonoma County Plan -
n ng Director who gave a verbal report on the
progress_o the land.use study for the college
area and.:his reaction to several uses being pro- -
posed for the area.
Use Permit Appli-
Mr. Golis introduced Mr. Arthur Howard, Charles
cation - Student
Howard, Fred Howard, Marshall Palmer and Mr. and
Housing - Southeast
Mrs.. Glyd.e of Forsyth Realty. Mr. Golis stated...
corner Sonoma State
that he,and Messrs. Howard are now associates
Expressway & Snyder
and have recently bought all of the Valley View
Lane
Land.,
Page -2-- November 8, 1965
Mr. Golis requested a use permit be granted to
construct a dormitory complex on the southeast
corner of Sonoma State. Expressway and Snyder
Lane. The complex would house approximately
500 single and 80 married students.
Mr. Golis further stated that he and his associ-
ates would do everything they could to see that
the Expressway was put in''.as soon as the City
needed it, and that the land just purchased
would be completely devdloped as fast as possible.
Dr. Tappin, of Sonoma State College, commented on
the student housing buildings proposed by the
Howards. He stated that he had gone to Santa
Barlhn,rn and perk real l y i nwpen-tera +he WmArarrl
development and was very impressed.
Councilman V. Smith asked Dr. Tappin and Dr.
Burford if they approved of the philosophy of
this type of housing, and whether or not the
College had any objection to the location being
proposed for.the student housing.
Both Dr. Tappn'and Dr, Burford stated that they
approved,.of,tk e proposed buildings and the site.
Mr. G'ols stated that "the property in question is
across.Copeland Creek and not contiguous to the
College and Highschool-'site. He requested that
a pedestrian and /or bicycle bridge be allowed to
go from the property being discussed, directly
across the.highschool property to the college.
Mr Prather indicated that he felt the details
coul'd'all be worked out at the time the plot
ply: was submitted, and that the basic policy
determination at this time was whether or not
the Council feels the land use is compatible
with the college. He recommended approval.
Upon.`motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Pezonella and unanimously approved,
the Council 'approved the southeast corner of
Sonoma State Expressway and Snyder Lane for
multi= - family use subject to a. preliminary plan
being prepared and submitted for scrutiny and
approval.by the County Planning Staff and City
Council.
Use Permit Appli- °Mr.- McCurdy, representing Bart Mitchell Realty,
cation -'Church presented ` request to the Council from the
Site Prote kA Episcopal Church in the Northern
California Diocese for a use permit for a church
on the property located south of the intersection
Fage -3-
November 8, 1965
of Snyder Lane and.East`Cotati Avenue.
Councilman.V. Smith moved that the Council grant
the use permit subject to the conditions listed
in the plannin staf_f''s report dated November 8,
1965 on file in the City Offices, and also subject
to submission of a plot plan for complete review
prior to any construction.
Said motion was seconded by Councilman Pezonella
and approved by the following vote:
Ayes: S3)` Councilmen Pezonella,V.Smith,Rogers
Noes: l_)
Absent: (1) Councilman Buchanan
Abstention :(1)...Councilman C. Smith
Supervisor
Supervisor Shoemaker spoke on the presentation
Shoemaker
by Mr. Prather and the meeting of the; County's
coinmittments to the college.
Agreement for
City.Manager Callinan reviewed the proposed
Lands Around
agreement for the Council and stated that there
Sewer Plant
was one..change.which he..had not yet had an...op-
p.prtun�'ty to, discuss with Mr. Maxwell, that
bet g the insertion.of a provision for pro - ration
of rent paid in case the lands are purchased at
a date.- 'Pther than the rental due dates.
Councilman,C. Smith.reporte.d that he had investi-
gated and found the price of $2200.00 per acre
;.tp.be. very. reasonable. Land just south of the
area being..purchased by the City had been sold
for $3000 to $4000 per acre one year ago.
City Manager,Callinan advised the Council that
..he, had contacted the State Water Pollution Con -
trol.Board.and was making inquiries into the
possibility of the availability of Federal grants
fQr this project.
City Attorney Maxwell:stated he felt the City
should take out a title policy on the lease
Arrahgement.and.allow the City Manager and Mr.
Maxwell to approve it.for content.
Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by
Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved,
the lease agreement for the purchase of lands
around the sewer plant was approved and the::'
Mayor authorized t.6 execute same on behalf of the
City with the following conditions:
1. To insert a provision in the agreement for the
pro- ration of rent., upon .exercising of the
Option to purchase.
Page -4- November 8, 1965
2. Approval of title policy by City Manager and
City Attorney.
3. City Engineer to approve the legal description
of the property.
Wilfred Grade
City Manager Callinan advised the Council that
Crossing
Baldock- Pacific had filed bankruptcy and that
he had contacted the lending institutions in-
volved. Mr. Golis has been working with Mr.
Backe of Regent Investment Company and has in-
dicated that by next Monday's meeting he may
have a plan worked out for the installation of
the signals.
Mayor Rogers requested that this item be put on
the agenda for November.15, 1965.
Project 1965 -2
City Manager Callinan advised that the executed
documents had not been received back from the
property owners, therefore, this item will be
scheduled for the November 15, 1965 meeting.
Project 1965 -3
The City Manager advised the Council that Mr.
Hudis, the project engineer, had informed him
that all the deeds had been taken to the title
Company and that the title company had received
verbal approval from Mr. Spivock.
Mr. Spivock, who was present in the audience,
stated that he was just waiting for the title
company to call him at which time he would
execute the deeds and /or other necessary papers.
Mayor Rogers asked Mr.. Hudis if he had received
verification that Mr. Golis was willing to
assess the Knutsen Building to pay for the
widening of Commerce. Boulevard in front of the
building. Mr. Golis concurred that this would
be done and Mr. Hudis stated that he was pre-
paring the plans and,specifications now for
approval and that we should be able to go to
bid'in December. Mr. Hudis recommended going
to bid the same day on two projects, one for
the bridge and one for the road, rather than com--
binin& the two into one project.
Personal
Appearances
Mr. Spivock advised the Council that he had made
Norman cE
Norma Sn
arrangements with Mr. Thiesfeld for planning
services on the two projects which Mr. Spivock
presently has pending before the Council and
that by the November 159 1965 meeting he would
have something definite to present to the Council.
wage -5-
November 8, 1965
Arthur Roberts Mr. Arthur Roberts thanked the Council, on behalf
of himself and Lawrence Swenson, for the
Council's recommendation of their names to the
Petaluma Board of Educationfor consideration
for appointment to the current vacancy.
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned at 10030 P.M.
Deputy/,/City Clerk
A 'n"T)^'TTTI'n _
City Clerk