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1966/03/21 City Council MinutesR(_iJ-'i "', -iT i jpdbl I7'. C jii'CII., FL'rc''1 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 Blvd., Rohnert Park with Mayor Rogers presiding. Call to Order Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present: (4) Councilmen Pezonella., C. Smith, V. Smith, Mayor Rogers Late: (1) Councilman Buchanan. (Councilman Buchanan arrived at 8 :15 p.m. Arrival time is noted in the minutes) Absent: (0) Staff Present: .City Manager Callinan, .City Attorney Maxwell, George Powell from the Sonoma County Planning Staff, and Attorney Richard Raymond of the firm of Wilson, 'Jones, Morton & Lynch. Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman V. Smith and unanimously carried the minutes of March 7, 1966 were a,,Dproved as submitted. Bills Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pezonella and unanimously carried, the bills, per the attached list, were approved for payment. CoiA;munications Communications, per the attached outline, were brought to the attention of the Council by City Manager Callinan. No action was taken on any of the communications except as specifically noted in these minutes. Councilman Buchanan arrived at this point in the meeting - 8 :15 p.m. Supervisor Mayor Rogers introduced Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Shoemaker member, Leigh Shoemaker. Public Hearing Mayor Rogers declared the public hearing open on Annexation Annexation 3 -A 3 -A - High School Site on Snyder Lane. Mayor Rogers stated that he felt that the issue of the name of the high school was being satisfactorily resolved and suggested that the City proceed with working out the arrangements for providing services to the high school. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, the staff was authorized to commence discussions with the school staff regarding the financial aspects of the annexation and to present the results to the Council at the next meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 March 21, 1966 AYES: (4) Councilman Buchanan, C. Smith, V. Smith, Mayor Rogers NOES: (1) Councilman Pezonella ABSENT:(0) There being no further discussion, the hearing was continued until the next regular Council meeting. Planning and Zoning Matters Codding & Hilliard Mayor Rogers introduced Mr. Hugh Codding and Mr. Herb Hilliard. Fir. Codding thanked the Council for the invita- tion to attend the meeting and said that he would be glad to answer any questions from the Council regarding his development plans in this area. E. Laizure Use Permit Application.- Home Occupation - 315 Alden Avenue Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman C. Smith and unanimously carried, a use permit to conduct a termite control business from his home was granted to Mr. Laizure subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant shall agree in writing to all the conditions in Sections 13 -101 through 13 -111 in the City Zoning Ordinance. 2. That the use per)-.it shall be subject to revocation if complaints are received from any nearby residents concerning the home occupation. 3. That the use permit shall be subject to revocation should any condition of the use permit be violated. 4. That the permit is subject to the City Council's review at the end of one year. 5• The applicant must comply with all City fire, health and safety regulations. Proposed Amendment Mr. Powell of the County Planning Staff discussed the advisa -- Zoning Ordinance bility of amending the zoning ordinance relating to.parking in rear yard set backs in R -M and P -A districts. Participat- ing in the discussion in addition to the Council were Mr. Maxwell and City Manager Callinan. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman Buchanan and unanimously carried, City Attorney Maxwell was directed to prepare an ordinance amending the zoning ordin- ance in regard to rear yard parking as suggested by Mr. Powell. Recess Mayor Rogers recessed the City Council meeting at approxi- mately 9:00 p.m. Page 3 March 21, 1966 Reconvene Mayor Rogers called the recessed meeting of the City Council to order at approximately 9 :15 p.m. Ordinance #66 Ordinance No. 66 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF RCHNERT PARK AND R112EALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH. Discussion was held on the proposed ordinance. City Attorney Maxwell advised the Council that under this type of ordinance that certain changes which might be desired in the future would have to be approved by 2/3 of the electorate. He agreed that city employees have the right to know where they stand, and suggested that the City Manager establish a set of personnel rules and regulations with Council approval to become city policy in liew of a personnel ordinance. The Council requested City Manager Callinan to submit a set of personnel rules and regulations for Council consideration at the next regular Council meeting. Resolution # 328 Resolution No. 328 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT FOR SEWAGE TREAT- MENT WORKS. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Buchanan and unanimously carried, reading was waived and Resolution No. 328 was adopted. Project 1965 -3 - A staff report was given regarding Project 1965 -3 by City Commerce Blvd. Manager Callinan and City Engineer Milt Hudis. Extension Recreation Commission City Manager Callinan advised the Council that the Recreation Commission had made a request that the Council authorize the transfer of some of the funds from the Alicia Park Capital Improvement budget to the Benecia Park Capital Improvement budget to enable the installation of a sprinkler system in Benecia Park in the area between the ball diamond and the swimming pool. Discussion was held regarding the amount of money that would be required, and how and when the funds would be returned to the Alicia Park budget. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman C. Smith, the Council authorized transfer of $1300 to install the sprinkler system and lawn in Benecia Park as requested by the Recreation Commission. Councilman Buchanan requested that the motion make provision for the return of the funds. City Manager Callinan stated that the new budget could be adjusted to cover the needs of both parks. Councilman Pezonella requested that the motion reflect the return of the funds. Councilman C. Smith with - drew his second to the above motion. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, the Council authorized the transfer of sufficient Page 4 March 21, 1966 funds to install the sprinkler system in Benecia Park to a maximum of $1300 with provisions that these funds be re- allocated to the Alicia Park Capital Improvement budget in the future. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Buchanan, Pezonella, C. Smith, V. Smith. NOES: Mayor Rogers ABSENT: None Recreation Com- City Manager Callinan also relayed the Recreation Commission: mission vacancy recommendation concerning appointments to fill Commission vacancies. City Manager Callinan was requested to set up a work session sometime in April for the Council and the Recreation Commission to discuss this and other matters of mutual concern. City Manager's Report Budget Comparison City Manager Callinan submitted the Expense and Budget Comparison Report - Year to Date - February 28, 1966. Student Housing City Manager Callinan discussed the importance of ,Student Housing to the City and advised the Council that plans have already been submitted for a student 'lousing complex. In order to become more familiar with the problems encourntered in this type of development, Mr. Callinan requested author - ization for himself and Building Inspector Barnhart to visit the college campus at Santa Barbara to study the good and bad housing facilities there. Mr. Callinan also recommended that as many Councilmen as could, should also try to make . this trip. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Buchanan and unanimously carried, City Manager Callinan, Building Inspector Barnhart, and any Councilmen desiring to do so were authorized to make a one day trip to Santa Barbara to study student housing facilities. City Attorney's Report Hardin Suit City Attorney Maxwell advised the Council that there was no change in the status of the Hardin Suit. Matters from Councilmen College Access Roads Mayor Rogers discussed recent meetings regarding access roads to Sonoma State College, and the presentation to be made to the Board of Supervisors the following day by College and Chamber officials requesting that special consideration be given to Sonoma State Expressway so that Sonoma State College can have an access road by September. Participating in the discussion with the Council were City Manager Callinan, Supervisor Shoemaker, Mr. Hudis, Mr. Golis and Dr. Cord. Paga 5 March 21, 1966 Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman C. Smith and unani ously carried, Mayor Rogers was author- ized to represent the City at the presentation to the Board of Supervisors and was requested to assume a flexible attitude based on the type of presentations made. Adjournment There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Ci y Clerk APPROVED: