1966/06/23 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 23, 1966
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date
an adjourned session at 7:00 P -M- in the City Offices,
435 Southwest Blvd., Rohnert Park, with Mayor C. Smith
presiding.
Call to Order Mayor C. Smith called the meeting to order.
Roll Call Present: (3)
Absent: (1)
Late: (1).
Staff Present:
Milt Hudis.
&J,gn Request
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Councilmen Pezonella, Roberts and Mayor C.
Smith.
Councilman Rogers
Councilman V. Smith, time of arrival is
noted in the minutes.
City Manager Callinan, Consulting Engineer
Golis & Fredericks sign variance - 6950 Commerce Blvd.
Mr. Maurice Fredericks, the applicant, was present to dis-
cuss with the Council his request for a sign variance to
,permit the erection of a 2 ft. by 15 ft. sign for Charm-
wood Homes on the top of his office building at 6950 Commerc::
Blvd..
Councilman Pezonella moved that the City Council has made
the findings required for the granting of a variance and
that_a variance be granted to Golis & Fredericks to permit
the erection:.of the:sign subject to the following conditions:
1. That the sign be lowered at least one foot.
:2. That the City.Manager. approve the color scheme for
.the sign.
Said motion was seconded by Councilman Roberts and passed
by the following vote:
AYES: (2) Councilman Pezonella, Roberts
OPPOSED: (1) Mayor C. Smith
ABSENT: (2) Councilman Rogers & V. Smith
:1966 -67 Preliminary A work session was held concerning the 1966 -67 Preliminary
B „dg et Budget.
Consulting Engineer Milt Hudis was present and gave a pre-
sentation to the Council on his feelings as to why the City
should have its own full time City Engineer. Upon conclu-
sion of Mr. Hudis's presentation, the Council had ..a,...detailed
discussion with the City-Manager and Mr. Hudis concerning
this matter.
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Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously approved the Engineering Budget
included in the'Tublic-Works Department Budget as presented
by the City Manager, was' approve d on a preliminary basis.
City Manager Callinan•then: reviewed in detail for the Coun-
cil the items contained in the General Government Section
of V. 1966 =67 Preliminary Budget.
V. Smith Arrival 'Councilma.i V. Smith arrived at this point in the meeting,
the time being approximately 8:50 P.M.
Upon'motion`by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved the General Government
section of'the= 1966 -67 Preliminary Budget was approved on
"a preliminary basis.
Revenues CI` t'`' Manager, 'Callinan then reviewed in detail for the
Council the anticipated revenues included in the 1966 -67
Preliminary Budget.
Upon conclusion of the review of the anticipated revenues
the entire''budget was - reviewed'.in general once again.
During''the discussion that followed the Council indicated
that they would prefer no't'to raise taxes during the fiscal
yoar 1966- '67'. '- Vhey j indicated their feelings on several
different items contained in the Preliminary Budget and re-
quested the City Manager to take the Council's comments
into consideration and review the proposed budget and re-
' port' back to the Council 'on those items which he feels
might be 'e 2minated� from the budget in order to maintain
the, present tax level.
Adjournment The meeting was -adjou"rned at 10:15 P.N1. to Wednesday,
.Tune 29th, 1966 at 7;::00 P.M.
" Acting Secretary P.M.
Callinan
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