1966/01/10 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 10, 1966
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date in an adjourned session at 8 :30 P.M. in the
City OfficCs, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert
Park, California with Mayor Rogers presiding.
Roll Call Present: (4) Mayor Rogers, Councilmen Pezonella,
C. Smith and V. Smith
Absent: (1) Councilman Buchanan
City Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, City
Attorney Maxwell
April 166 A discussion was held concerning placing measures
Municipal on the April 1966 ballot, which if successful,
Election would make the City Clerk and City Treasurer
positions appointive rather than elective.
Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by
Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, the
City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary
resolutions to place the measures on the ballot
which would make the positions of City Clerk and
City Treasurer appointive.
Departure of City Attorney Maxwell left the meeting at this
City Attorney point.
City Insurance A discussion and work session was held concerning
the City's insurance coverage. Participating in
the discussion with the Council was Tom Feeney
of the Feeney Insurance Agency, Howard Day and
Mr. Don W. Allison, the field supervisor, for
the Traveler's Insurance Companies.
Some points covered in the discussion were the
advisability of having all the City's insurance
expire on the same date each year; advisability
of having one company write all City insurance;
advisability of having one company write the
City's liability insurance and another company
writing the City's fire and extended coverage,
etc. insurance.
The Council reviewed the proposal submitted by
the Traveler's Insurance Companies and also re-
viewed the premium charges by General Insurance
Company of America for the coverage that they
have provided to date.
Mr. Feeney was requested to submit additional in-
formation concerning premium to be charged for the
year beginning February 19, 1966 as well as an
indication of the surcharges that might be imposed
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if the City terminates the existing policies.
Traveler's Insurance Companies was requested to
submit a quote based upon a non- aduitable policy.
The discussion was closed with the understanding
that a work session would be held prior to the
next City Council meeting to discuss this matter
further.
League Meeting Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by
Councilman Vern Smith and unanimously approved,
City Manager Callinan was authorized to attend
the League of California Cities, City Manager's
Department, Spring Meeting scheduled for February
23 -25, 1966 in Coronada.
Mardi -Gras City Manager Callinan reported to the Council on
the action taken relative to the "Mardi- Gras" houses
on Bruce Avenue. He reviewed his letter dated
December 21, 1965 which was sent to American
Savings and Loan Association, Rohnert Park Realty
and the State Department of Housing of Community
Development, in which he advised that this City
shall require inspection of all the Mardi -Gras on
Bruce Avenue prior to permitting occupancy.
Civil Defense City Manager Callinan reviewed the request received
from the County and Cities Civil Defense Advisory
Board requesting participation in the proposed
County -City Two Meter Emergency Net.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Pezonella and unanimously approved,
City Manager Callinan was authorized to take
necessary action to enable the City of Rohnert
Park to participate in the proposed County -City
Two Meter Emergency Net.
Miscellaneous Brief discussiorB were held on the following sub-
jects..
1. Study being conducted by the Institute of
Public Studies of Stanford University.
2. The Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting to
be held January 15, 1966.
3. The dedication of the new county buildings
on January 15, 1966.
4. The January 13, 1966 meeting of the County
Mayors' and Councilmen's Association to be held
in Petaluma.
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Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 10000 P.M.
Peter M. Callinan, City Manager
Acting Secretary
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