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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. Page -27 February 219 1966 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. Page -3- February 21, 1966 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 _ 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. Page -4- 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. APPROVE: / Deput - ty Clerk ATTF T � ��� -May 7T City Clerk