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1967/11/20 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 209 1967 1. A letter from Codding, Magowan, Wilkey & Marocco, Brokers was read regarding the City's insurance coverage. The Council re- quested it be scheduled for discussion with interested parties at the December 49 1967 meeting. Arrival of City Mr. Maxwell arrived at this point in the meet - Attorney ing the time being approximately 7:05 P.M. Communications 2. A letter from Mayor Curran, San Diego re-- questing support for the issuance of a San Diego 200th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp was read. The Council requested that staff draft the necessary resolution for adoption at the December 49 1967 meeting. The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular session commencing at 7:00 P.M. in the City Offices, 435 Southwest Blvd., Rohnert Park, with Mayor Pezonella presiding. Call to Order Mayor Pezonella called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present: (3) Councilmen Roberts, Rogers and Mayor Pezonella Absent: None Late: 2 Councilmen C. Smith and V. Smith, �O� their time of arrival is speci- fically noted. Staff present: City Manager Callinan and George Tomilson, Sonoma County Planning Staff. City Attorney Maxwell arrived later in the meeting, the time being specifically noted. Approval of Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Minutes Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the minutes of the November 6, 1967 regular session and executive session were approved as submitted. Bills for Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Approval Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the bills presented were approved for payment. Communications Communications were brought to the attention of the Council. No action was taken on any commu- nication except as specifically noted in these minutes. 1. A letter from Codding, Magowan, Wilkey & Marocco, Brokers was read regarding the City's insurance coverage. The Council re- quested it be scheduled for discussion with interested parties at the December 49 1967 meeting. Arrival of City Mr. Maxwell arrived at this point in the meet - Attorney ing the time being approximately 7:05 P.M. Communications 2. A letter from Mayor Curran, San Diego re-- questing support for the issuance of a San Diego 200th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp was read. The Council requested that staff draft the necessary resolution for adoption at the December 49 1967 meeting. November 20, 1967 3. A bulletin from the League of California Cities requesting those persons wishing to serve on the League Committees for 1968 submit their names. The names of Councilman V. Smith and Councilman Roberts were authorized. Arrival of Council- Councilman V. Smith arrived at this point in man V. Smith the meeting, the time being approximately 7:10PM Matters from Councilmen Report on Trip to Councilman Rogers reported on the trip to Santa Santa Barbara Barbara to study college area planning. He listed several areas of concern particularly bicycle and pedestrian traffic, recreational needs, parking and sudden growth factors. Cultural Arts The City Council requested an executive session Commission be scheduled prior to the December 4, 1967 meeting for the purpose of discussing possible appointments to the Cultrual Arts Commission. The press was requested to note in the news- papers that the Council was interested in re- ceiving letters from those individuals interest- ed in serving on the Cultural Arts Commission. Mail Delivery to Councilman Roberts advised that he had been Jack London Hall approached by a citizen complaining that the parking in front of the mailboxes in front of Jack London Hall prevented delivery of mail. Councilman Roberts suggested this problem be given consideration in the design of future college dorms. Ordinance No.87 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N.0.95 TO ESTABLISH PRIME-FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON EAST COTATI AVENUE AND ROHNERT PARK EXPRESSWAY. City Manager Callinan explained the ordinance. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Roberts and unanimously approved, t1m, reading of Ordinance No. 88 was waived and said Ordinance adopted. Documentary Stamp City Attorney Maxwell discussed the intent of Tax Ordinance such an ordinance with the Council and advised that all City Attorneys in the County were meet- ing on Tuesday morning to discuss such an ordinance and recommended the introduction of same be deferred until the December 4, 1967 meeting. Resolution 67 -82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK RE- QUESTING THE NON CERTAIN MUNICIPALSPROPERTY� TO CANCEL T TAXES (Arthur Avenue Right-of-Way) City Manager Callinan explained the resolution Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded bt Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, Resolution K o. 67 -82 was adopted. Page -3- Novetuue.c cv, au NO-89 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO-78 (CATV Ordinance Franchise) V The City Manager and City Attorney discussed the ordinance with the-Council- Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by unanimously approved, the Councilman Rogers and reading of Ordinance No. 89 was waived and said ordinance introduced. Resolution 67 -80 AIR A RESOLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS LWITHNTTHE POLLUTION COUNTY OF SONOMA. City Manager Callinan reported on a meeting wit. advised that he Supervisor Shoemaker today who the County's laison with the Bay Area Air Was Pollution Control District; and that the of the District County was an inactive member and suggested that perhaps Rohnert Park could host a meeting concerning air pollution prior to thesCounty to submission of any resolutions or Sonoma County Mayors and held, Association. A brief discussion was Callinan read Resolu - during %tioh City Manager tion No. 67 -80. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by unanimously approved, Councilman Roberts and Resolution No. 67 -80 was adopted. Resolution 67 -81 T A SONOMA COUNTYFBOARDEOF SUPERVISOF ESTINGTTHE QUESTING TSouthw MICIPAL �. TO CANCEL (Civic Boulevard and Right -of -Way. City Manager Callinan explained the resolution Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded I unanimously app o Councilman Roberts and Resolution No. 67 -81 was adopted. Resolution 67 -82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK RE- QUESTING THE NON CERTAIN MUNICIPALSPROPERTY� TO CANCEL T TAXES (Arthur Avenue Right-of-Way) City Manager Callinan explained the resolution Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded bt Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, Resolution K o. 67 -82 was adopted. Page -4- November 20, 1967 Mrs. Munford- Mrs. Munford, representing the Chamber of Landscaping of Commerce's Civic Beautification Committee, was Elementary School present and asked if the Council would grant a Sites special water rate and do the maintenance work during the summer months on the two five acre elementary school sites. A discussion followed between the Council, City Manager, Mr. Golis and Mrs. Munford. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Roberts and unanimously approved, the Council went on record as requesting the City Manager to study the advisability of giving a special water rate to the schools for the main- tenance of their sites and entering into a Joint Powers Agreement for the joint maintenance of park sites and school sites. Councilman V. Smith brought up the possibility of a long term lease of the landscaped sites to facilitiate their maintenance. City Manager Callinan was reqtesteel to look into this type of arrangement. Arrival of Councilman C. Smith arrived at this point in Councilman C.Smith the meeting, the time being approximately 7:50PM Planning and Zoning Matters T.G.& Y. Sign Mr. Callinan explained that there had been a death in the family of the store manager who was scheduled to appear to discuss T.G.&Y.'s sign with the Council. The matter was deferred until the next meeting. .File 008OLS-Lot City Manager Callinan pointed out the area in- Split Request - volved in the lot split and Mr. Tomilson read Greater Capital his staff report. Mr. Cohn, the applicant, was present and dis- cussed the various conditions listed in the staff report, particularly the condition relating to access to the northern portion of the parcel. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the Council granted a lot split of AP 143-060-29 to Greater Capital Corporation subject to the four conditions specified in the staff report prepare( by the planner, which report is on file in the City Offices. Final Subdivision Mr. Callinan discussed his prior comments re- Map-Commercial garding the 60 foot setback line appearing on Subdivision No. 1 the recorded final map, and stated he wanted to Page -5- November 20, 1967 correct the record in that staff would not recommend that the 50 foot setback line appear on a final recorded map of this area. File 0082LS -Lot Mr. Callinan pointed out the lot on Southwest Split - Southland Blvd. for which the lot split was being re- Corporation quested. Councilman Rogers declared his interest in ad- joining property which created a conflict of interest and disqualified himself from the dis- cussion and voting on this matter. Mr. Tomilson read his staff report. Councilman V. Smith moved that the Council go along with the planner's recommendation No. 3 of the staff report, which report is on file in the City offices, requesting restudy by the applicant of the application. City Attorney Maxwell commented on the total plan for a PD Zone as required by the Zoning Ordinance, wherein the developer should submit a plan showing all the uses. Mr. Maxwell commented that in a PD Zone the Council might be able to consider economic factors in deciding whether or not to grant the use permit even though all other conditions of the zoning ordinance are complied with. Mr. Norman Shiner, representing the applicant, was present and spoke in behalf of the applica- tion. Councilman Roberts stated that if the discussion was going to involve products other than those relating to the application, he would have to declare a conflict of interest and refrain from the discussion. Mayor Pezonella asked that Councilman V. Smith rescind his motion and have the matter deferred until the City Attorney could give the Council a legal opinion on the question of whether or not the Council could consider the economic factors. Councilman V. Smith's motion was not considered for lack of a second. Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, the matter was deferred until the next meeting and the City Attorney requested to give the Council a written opinion concerning considera- ti'on of the economic factors involved. Page -6- November 20, 1967 File 0083 -Paul Mr. Callinan advised that the application had 0_n1Jo_T,r)+ qpli+ not been filed and requested the matter be deferred until the next meeting. The Council so approved. Young America Mr. Callinan advised that the owner of the home Homes ® File 0075 on which the Council had denied permission to leave the sliding glass doors rather than re- place with the normal garage doors had come into the City Offices and after discussing the matter had decided to permit Young America Homes to make the necessary conversion. Billy Ayers- Mr. Callinan displayed a sketch of a remodeling 7124 Brenda Way project and proposed carport which Mr. Ayers Building of Car- proposed to construct on his property. Mr. port Callinan requested Council opinion on whether a variance would be required. Mr. Tomilson gave a verbal report and recommended that a variance be applied for. A lenathv discussion was held relative to useable parking spaces between the applicant, the Council. Mr. Callinan, Mr. Maxwell and Mr. Tomilson. Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, the Council interpreted the ordinance to require a variance for the proposed construction and re- quested the applicant to file for a variance. Councilman C. Smith amended his motion as follows: "That the Council go on record as re- quiring the applicant to submit an application for a variance and gave approval of same sub- ject to planning staff review." Said amendment was seconded 'hir noii-nrtilmn.r V. smith q.rd, unani- mously approved. Project 1956-1 City Manager Callinan pointed out the area of the Amended Assess- amended assessments and advised that a public hearing was scheduled and that proper publica- tion of the hearing had been done. Mayor Pezonella declared the public hearing open and requested comments from the audience and Council. There being no one wishing to be heard, Mayor Pezonella declared the public hear- ing closed. Resolution 67-83 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AMENDED ASSESSMENT, PROJECT NO. 1956-1, ASSESSMENT NOS. 6.52.1 AND 8.2472.6 City Manager Callinan explained the resolution. Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 67 -85 was waived and said resolution adopted. Project 1965 -3 City Manager Callinan reported to the Council on the settling of the road on the north side c the bridge. He further advised that letters had been sent to both Argonaut Constructors ane Page -7- November 20, 1967 Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Smith and unanimously approved, Councilman V. the reading of Resolution No. 67 -83 was waived and said resolution adopted. Project No.1966 -2 Milt Hudis, Engineer, submitted a Certificate Expressway of Partial Acceptance. A breif discussion was held concerning the claim the dirt by Arthur B. Sir4 Inc. for additional hauled. Resolution 67 -84 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE OF FILING OF NOTICE OF ACCEPTANC WORK AND DIRECTING OF PARTIAL COMPLETION, Sonoma State Expressway Improvement Project 1966 -2. Mr. Callinan reviewed the resolution. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by d unanimously approved, Councilman Rogers and reading of Resolution No. 67 -84 was waived and said resolution adopted. Expressway Grade Mr. Maxwell advised that a Public Utilities Commission hearing on this grade crossing had Crossing been set for November 289 1967. Project N0.1967 -1 Mr. Hudis, Engineer, submitted a Certificate of Country Club & Completion. Snyder Lane Sewers City Manager Callinan presented Progress Pay- ment No. 3. Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Smith and unanimously approved, Councilman V. Progress Payment No. 3 to D. M. Schlangen in the amount of $4033.27 was approved for pay- ment. Resolution 67 -85 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLE ENGINEER TO FILE TION, COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND SNYDER LANE SEWER TRUNK LINES, ROHNERT PARK SANITARY SEWERAGE PROJECT NO. 1967 -1• Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 67 -85 was waived and said resolution adopted. Project 1965 -3 City Manager Callinan reported to the Council on the settling of the road on the north side c the bridge. He further advised that letters had been sent to both Argonaut Constructors ane Page -8- November 20, 1967 McGuire and Hester concerning this matter, but nether 0ould assume responsibility: Mr. Hudis, project engineer, commented that he had informed McGuire and Hester in his first letter to them regarding this situation that he felt the backfill they installed was the cause of the settling. The matter was turned over to the City Attorney for whatever legal action was necessary to get the matter settled. City Manager's Report Police Uniforms City Manager Callinan reviewed Chief Koch's memo and his memo regarding City participation in the purchase of the new uniforms. Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the Council- authorized the payment of $124 to each officer in the police department for the pur- chase of new police uniforms and also authorized the advancing of $50 of the 1967-68 uniform allowance to each officer. East Cotati Ave. Mr. Callinan advised that he had sent a "Letter Paving to Sonoma Campus Company and Rhio Company. requesting their comments and position in being able to put in and pave East Cotati Avenue all at one time, and as yet had received no replies. Self Improvement Mr. Callinan reviewed a memorandum listing Courses courses being taken by employees at Santa Rosa Junior College. Councilman V. Smith expressed the views of the Council in commending the Public Safety Depart- ment employees for their wholehearted partici- pation in this program. Golf Course Mr. Callinan advised that he was still waiting Improvements return of the irrigation contract on the course. He further reported that Lakeview Blvd. had been started and also work had commenced on that pro- tion of the road from the frontage road to the railroad tracks. Sewer Agreement Mr. Callinan reported that he had met with Mr. With Cotati Maxwell concerning the proposed sewer agreement with Cotati and that the next step was for City Attorney's Maxwell and Dermott to prepare a final draft for consideration by the two City Councils, Page -9- November 209 1967 Annexation No.6 Mr. Callinan reported that he had discussed the possibility of submitting a compromise to the LAFC, whereby the most western 50 acres or so of proposed Annexation No. 6 would be annexed to the City of Cotati instead of to Rohnert Park. Mr. Callinan advised that he had met with two Cotati Councilmen who were in favor of the proposal and would submit it to their Council. Mr. Callinan recommended that if this compromise is acceptable that it be subject to the total area involved being master planned as one unit- that Rohnert Park would supply water and sewer service to the area annexed to Cotati at such time as said utilities were extended to the lands in Annexa- tion No. 6. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Roberts and unanimously approved, the Council went on record as favoring the compro- mise and requested a letter be forwarded to the City of Cotati so indicating the thoughts of the Rohnert Park Council in accordance with the suggestions outlined by the City Manager. Ground Breaking Mr. Callinan advised tha a ground breaking for On -Off Ramps ceremony for the northbound on -off ramps of the Rohnert Park U.S.101- Rohnert Park Expressway intersection had Expressway been scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 1967 at 2:00 P.M. and that Senator Collier and other dignitaries would be present. Sewer Service for Mr. Callinan advised that the City had been Church site on approached for sewer service by the church East Cotati Ave. property on East Cotati Avenue at the Snyder Lane intersection. Mr. Callinan stated that they had been advised that if they paid the $1356 per acre assessment they would be allowed to connect to the sewer and water systems. City Attorney's Re-port Sewer Agreement Mr. Maxwell advised that there were several with Cotati major changes, particularly in the amount of capacity to be bought from the Rohnert Park plant, but he hoped to have a final draft of the agreement for the next meeting. Hardin Lawsuit Mr. Maxwell gave a verbal report on the Hardin Lawsuit. Copeland Creek Mr. Maxwell advised that he had filed all the Improvement documents with the County but the attorneys Project handling the matter for the County had questions. City Manager Callinan commented he felt action should be taken now or the City should consider taking a different approach. Engineer Hudis re- Page -10- November 20, 1967 commended that the Council not approve any other development that drains into Copeland Creek until it is widened. Conflict of City Attorney Maxwell reviewed Conflict of Interest Interest laws briefly with the Council. Public Appearances Mr. Billy Ayers Mr. Ayers asked if the golf course would be open for play by April 1st. City Manager Callinan replied that it would probably be at least May 1st before the course is open. Mr. Ayers brought to the condition of the and Baron Drives and streets. He also re: truck was parking on display of lights. the attention of the Council construction sites on Belita the debris strewn over Chest ported that a large trailer . Baron Drive without any Mr. Callinan was requested to look into the above matters. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:35 P.M. -CITY a erk APFROVED: rj Yos6p-K-,-pezon&ala, /1A MM�Q M