1966/02/21 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 21, 1966
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 Boulevard, Rohnert Park
with Vice -Mayor C. Smith presiding.
C,tll to Order Vice -Mayor C. Smith called the meeting to order and
led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call Present: (3) Councilmen Pezonella, C. Smith and V.
Smith.
Absent: (2) Councilman Buchanan and Mayor Rogers
Staff present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorne,
Maxwell, Bond Counsel Assaf and George Powell from
the Sonoma County Planning Staff
Approval of Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by
Minutes Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, the
minutes of February 7, 1966 were approved as sub-
mitted.
Approval of
City Manager Callinan brought to the attention of
Bills
the Council the item in the amount of $100.00 for
the purchase, from A -A Concrete Blocks, of a dump
truck for the public works department.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Pezonella and unanimously approved, 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.
Public Hearing=
Vice -Mayor C. Smith declared the public hearing
Annexation 3 -A
open on Annexation 3 -A and called for comments from
High School Site
the floor.
The City Manager advised the Council that several
petitions had been left at the City Hall today re-
questing that the name be changed if the school
were to be located in the City of Rohnert Park.
Vice -Mayor C. Smith stated that the petitions would
be submitted to the Board of Fducation at the meet-
ing with the School Board following the Council
meeting.
There being no one desiring to be heard, Vice -Mayor
C. Smith continued the public hearing until the
next regular meeting.
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Commerce Blvd.. The Vice - ric%,yv,. cwa-L„ --k-,u tij-ctu La-Lis was the 1:i m(; end
Project 1965-3 place of hearing on the Engineer's report filed
pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 297. No
written protests were received by the Clerk. The
Vice-Mayor asked if there was anyone present de-
siring to be hard and all those wishing to speak
were given the opportunity. Aftcr due consideratio,
of all written and oral protests, the hearing was
ordered closed.
The Vice-Mayor announced that this was the time and
place for opening bi.d.9 'on. the bords. The bids were
opened and read, and referred to the Treasurer and
Attorney for computation.
Resolution NO-313 A RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS ON RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION NO. 297. Upon motion by Councilman V.
Smith seconded by Councilman Pezonella and unani-
mously approved the reading of Resolution No. 313
was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Resolution No.314 A RESOLUTION ORDERING REDUCTION OF ASSESSMENTS,
COMMERCE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1965-3.
Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by
Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, the
reading of Resolution No. 314 was waived and said
resolution was adopted.
Resolution No.315 A RESOLUTION AND ORDER ADOPTING ENGINEER'S REPORT,
CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE WORK AND
ACQUISITIONS, COMMERCE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJEC-'.
NO. 1965-3. Upon'motion by Councilman V. Smith,
seconded by Councilman Pezonella and unanimously
approved, the reading of Resolution No. 315 was
waived and said resolution was.adopted.
Resolution.No-316, A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT, COMMERCE BOULEVAI
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1965-3. Upon motion by
Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pezonel*
and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution
No. 316 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Resolution N0.317 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COLLECTION OFFICER, COMMER(
BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1965-3. Upon
motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Council.
man V. Smith and unanimously approved, the reading
of Resolution No. 317 was waived and said resolution
was adopted.
.Resolution No.318 A RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF BONDS, COMMERCE
BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1965-3. Upon
motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Council-
man Pezonella and unanimously approved the reading
of Resolution No. 318 was waived and said resolutioi
was adopted.
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Resolution N0.319 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES AND MODI-
FICATIONS COMMERCE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
NO. 1965 -3. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella,
seconded by Councilman V. Smith and unanimously
approved, the reading of resolution No. 319 was
waived and said resolution was adopted.
Diversion of A brief discussion was held on the possibility
Copeland Creek that the Flood Control District would divert Cope-
land Creek and thereby eliminate the need for the
bridge. Mr. Hudis stated that he had talked with
Flood Control and they indicated it would be some
time before any decision would be made. Therefore
Mr. Hudis recommended proceeding as planned.
Resolution No.309 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF
Mitchell Bldg. Vice -Mayor C. Smith asked Mr. Mitchell, the appli-
Signs cant, if this matter could be continued until the
next regular meeting due to the fact that two
Councilmen were absent and because of his connectio7
with the Mitchell firm he would have to abstain
from voting.
CAT,IFORNIA (Swimming Pool B). Upon motion by
Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously approved, the reading of
Resolution No. 309 was waived and said resolution
was adopted.
Resolution
No-310 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT DEED. Upon motion by
Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously approved Resolution No.
310 was adopted.
Resolution
No.311 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
CIVIL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT. Upon motion by Councilman
V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pezonella and
unanimously approved; Resolution No. 311 was
adopted.
Resolution
No-320 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT DEED. Upon motion by
Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pezonel
and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 320 was
adopted.
City Manag
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er's- Report
City Manager's
City Manager Callinan requested an advance of $150.(
Conference
and the Council approval for Mr. Wiggins to serve
as City Manager Pro - Tempore in Mr. Callinan's ab-
sence.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Pezonella and unanimously approved, the
City Manager was authorized a $150.00 advance plus
reimbursement for normal mileage incurred and Mr.
Wiggins was appointed City Manager Pro - Tempore
during Mr. Callinan's absence.
Mitchell Bldg. Vice -Mayor C. Smith asked Mr. Mitchell, the appli-
Signs cant, if this matter could be continued until the
next regular meeting due to the fact that two
Councilmen were absent and because of his connectio7
with the Mitchell firm he would have to abstain
from voting.
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February 21, 1966
Mr. Powell discuq,,ed the revised signs request wits
the Council and recommended approval of the current
request. Councilman V. Smith stated that he would
have no further objection to the sign request,
Councilman Pezonella concurred.
The matter was deferred to the next regular meetin -.
of the Council.
Statement of City Manager Callinan advised the Council that
Qualification there had been one statement of qualifications
filed with the County by a candidate for City
Council and that the County Election Department
requested instructions from the City on how to hand
le the billing of costs. City Attorney Maxwell
advised the Council that according to.the contract
with the County the City is required to pay all
costs in connection with the municipal election.
Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by
Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, the
Council requested that all election costs be billec
to the City.
Arguments to be
City Manager Callinan advised the Council that Cite
Placed on Ballot
Attorney Maxwell had prepared the arguments in favc
of making the positions of City Clerk and City
Treasurer appointive. Mr. Callinan stated he felt
it might; indicate more support if all Council mem-
bers signed the argu�uents. Vice -Mayor C. Smith anc
Councilman V. Smith concurred with the City Managez
Councilman Pezonella objected. A brief discussion
followed.
Councilman V. Smith stated that because of the time
factor he felt the only thing the Council could do
was to approve the arguments for the Mayor's signa-
ture, since there seemed to be no alternative.
Budget Comparison
City Manager presented the Council with copies of
the budget comparison report through January 31,
1966.
Cotati Elementary
Mr. Callinan advised the Council that a dinner
School District
meeting had been arranged for Monday evening,
Dinner Meeting
February 28, 1966, 7:30 P.M. at the Talleyho be-
tween the City Council and the Cotati Elementary
School District Board of Trustees.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 9 :00 I.M.
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