1966/04/11 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
1 1 , April 1966
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date in an adjourned session at 8:30 P.M. at the
City Offices, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert
Park with Mayor Rogers presiding.
Call to Order Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order.
Roll Call Present: (5) Mayor Rogers, Councilmen Buchanan,
Pezonella, C..Smith and V. Smith
Absent: (0)
Staff present: City Manager Callinan, City
Attorney Maxwell
Minutes Approval Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by
Councilman V. Smith and unanimously carried, the
minutes of April 49 1966 were approved as sub-
mitted.
Public Hearing Mayor Rogers declared the public hearing open on
Annexation 3 -A Annexation 3 -A, High School Site on Snyder Lane.
City Manager Callinan reviewed a draft of a pro-
posed agreement for providing sewer, water ser-
vice and other services to the high schbOl site.
City Attorney Maxwell advised the Council that he
had studied the draft of the agreement and found
it to be in order.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by
Councilman C. Smith and unanimously approved,
the staff was directed to have a draft of the
agreement forwarded to the Petaluma Board of
Education for consideration at their meeting
Tuesday, April 5, 1966.
A brief discussion followed. Participating, in
addition to the Council, was Mr. James Cronin,
Alma Avenue resident.
There being no one else desiring to be heard and
no communications, Mayor Rogers continued the
public hearing to April 18, 1966 at 8:00 P.M.
Recess Mayor Rogers declared a 10 minute recess at
8:55 P.M.
Reconvene Mayor Rogers reconvened the meeting at 9:00 P.M.
Adjourned Meeting Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Buchanan and unanimously approved,
this meeting will adjourn to Monday, April 18,
1966 at 8:00 P.M.
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Recreation
Matters
Sebastopol
Serpents
Sea 01- ty Manager r -.l l roan advised the Council that a
request had been received from the Sebastopol
Sea Serpents for use of Benecia Pool three hours
per week from now to May 27, 1966 for a rental
fee of $100.00. Mr. Callinan informed the
Council that approval had been recommended by
the Recreation Commission.
Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by
Councilman V. Smith and unanimously carried,
the Sea Serpents were granted use of Benecia Pool
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5o00PM to
6a00PM from April 13th through May 27, 1966 for
a $100.00 rental fee which will be applied to
the Sung Ray Swim Team account to offset the
operating costs for February and March which
will be billed to the Sting Rays,
Pool Rates
City Manager Callinan submitted a financial
statement of the swimming pools operation during
1965 and his recommendation for 1966 swimming
pool rates.
A general discussion was held regarding pool
rates for the 1966 season. City Manager Callinan
stated that the Recreation Commission had recom-
mended that the 1`966 pool rates be the same as
they were in 1965.
Councilman V. Smith suggested that a study be
made of the rates charged for pool rental to
groups who use the pools at specific times on
a continuing basis, and also felt that the con-
cessions should make a higher profit.
Councilman C. Smith suggested publication and
promotion of the $36.00 family season rate rather
than raising the family rate.
The matter was deferred until a future meeting
to enable the Council members to feel the pulse
of the community concerning the swimming pool
rates.
Pay Rate
Schedule
City Manager Callinan submitted and discussed
his recommended pay rate schedule for 1966
summer employees. (A copy is attached to the
original set of minutes). He advised the Council
that the Recreation Commission had recommended
approval of the rates proposed for recreation
and pool employees.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Pezonella and unanimously approved,
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approval was given to the pay rate schedule, as
presented by City Manager Callinan, for the
summer employment program.
City Manager's Report
Administrative A brief discussion was held on the City Manager's
Policy Administrative Policy Manual, Policy No. 1,
Personnel Rules and Regulations presented by
City Manager Callinan.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Buchanan and unanimously carried,
City Manager Administrative Policy Manual,
Policy No. 1, Personnel Rules and Regulations
was approved.
1965 -66 Audit City Manager Callinan discussed the 1965 -66
audit and recommened that Fitzpatrick and
Poulson be engaged for the audit again and that
they also be authorized to prepare City property
and equipment records.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by
Councilman V. Smith and unanimously carried,
City Manager Callinan was authorized to engage
the firm of Fitzpatrick and Poulson to conduct
the 1965 -66 audit and to prepare property and
equipment records for the City.
Dictating City Manager Callinan requested authorization
Machine to use surplus funds in the Public Safety
Capital Improvements budget to purchase a dic-
tating machine.
Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by
Councilman Buchanan and unanimously carried,
City Manager Callinan was authorized to purchase
a dictating machine with the surplus funds in
the Public Safety Capital Improvement 1965 -66
budget.
Franchise City Manager Callinan informed the Council that
Payments Pacific Gas and Electric Company had submitted
their annual reports and franchise payments for
gas and electricity operations to the City.
Well No. 5 City Manager Callinan advised the Council that
the new well will be ready to go to bid in the
next few weeks.
Adjournment
There being no further business the meeting
adiourned at 9030 P.M.
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