1968/01/15 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 15, 1968
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
regular session commencing at 7 :15 P.M. in the City Offices,
435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Pezonella
presiding. The regular session was preceded by an executive
session which commenced at 6 :45 p.m. and at which a possible
appointment to the City Council was discussed as was the
settling of Commerce Boulevard at Copeland Creek Bridge and
possible lit agation against McGuire & Hester relative to same.
Call to Order Mayor Pezonella called the meeting to order and led the pledge
of allegiance.
Present: (4) Councilmen Roberts, Rogers, V.Smith and Mayor
Pezonella
Absent: (0)
Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell,
Wesley Vail of the Sonoma County Planning Staff
and Engineer M. Hudis
Executive Session Mayor Pezonella reported on the executive session held prior
to this regular meeting.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved, the minutes of January 2,
1968 and January P, 1968 were approved as submitted.
Approval of Bills Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Coumcilman
Roberts 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 communication except as specifi-
cally noted in these minutes.
Underground Ordi- A bulletin from League of California Cities regarding under -
nance grounding of utilities was discussed. City Attorney Maxwell
indicated that he would prepare an ordinance for Council
consideration.
Resolution No. 68 -04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMM'TTDING FORMER COUNCIL-
MAN CLIFFORD H. SMMTH
City Manager Callinan read the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 68-04 was
adopted.
Councilman Roberts announced that a testimonial dinner was
being given for former Councilman C. Smith at Chesneys at
7 p.m. February 3, 1968.
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Santa Rosa Councilman Roberts discussed Santa Rosa's Centennial and how
Centennial best the City of Rohnert Park cnuld commemorate the event.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers
and unanimously approved, Councilman Roberts was authorized
to negotiate for a plaque to be presented to the City of Santa
Rosa for their new City Hall.
Medical - Health Councilman Roberts reported on a meeting he had attended,
Meeting headed by Dr. Carl Anderson of Santa Rosa, on a Medical Health
Planning Group to encompass the four counties of Sonoma,
Napa, Marin and Solano, and eventually covering the nine
counties of the bay area.
April 1968 Mr. Callinan introduced Mr. Lawrence Jensen from the firm of
Muni Elections Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch who is handling the preparations
for the general obligation bond measures which will be on the
April election ballot.
Resolution 68-05 A RESOLUTION IE;TE'R14INTNG THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECES-
SITY DW&ND THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF
CERTAIN Mt7NICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS - GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF
1968
Mr. Jensen explained the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 68-05 was
adopted.
Ordinance No. 93 ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID
CITY PROPOSITIONS FOR THE INCURRING OF BONIIED INDEBTEDNESSES
OF SAID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION,CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED
COST OF SAID IMPROV fflNTS, THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF
EACH OF SAID INDEBTE'DNESSES TO BE INCURRED THEREFOR AND THE
MAXIMUM RATE OF INOLIFA EET TO BE PAID THEREON, FIXING THE DATE
OF SAID ELECTION, THE MANNER OF HOLDING THE SAME AND PROVID-
ING FOR NOTICE THEREOF
Mr. Jensen reviewed the ordinance.
Upon motion: by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Smith
and unanimously approved, the reading of Ordinance No. 93
was waived and said Ordinance was introduced.
File No. 0088 H. P. & J. Vogenson use permit application for nursery school
Vogenson application at 399 College View Drive. Mr. Vail, County Planning Staff,
for Nursery School recommended that the application be approved with the follow-
ing stipulations:
1. That the eventual parking plan be submitted for approval
2. That deliveries to building be limited.
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Mayor Pezonella declared the public hearing on the matter
open. Where being no one wishing to be heard and no protests,
written or oral, the public hearing was closed.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith and unanimously approved, a use permit was granted to
Mr. & Mrs. Vogenson for a nursery school at 399 College View
Drive with the conditions recommended in the planning staff
report.
File No. 0046 - Mr. Callinan recommended extension of the use permit issued
Forsyth Realty Sales to Forsyth Realty for a temporary sales office at 14.95 E.
Office Cotati Avenue and which expires on January 16, 1968.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers
and unanimously approved, the use permit to Forsyth Realty
for a temporary sales office at 1495 E. Cotati Avenue was ex-
tended for an additional year.
Spivock Company City Manager Callinan reported that Mr. Norman Spivock was
interested in converting a portion of the old College build-
ings into dormitories for college students.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith and unanimously approved, the Council went on record
as approving the use of some of the old College buildings as
dormitories subject to Mr. Spivock complying with all appli-
cable building codes and planning; regulations and working out
details relative to same with staff.
General Plan A public hearing for the City General Plan was set by the
City Corincil for Februa -fir 20, 1968 at 7 :00 p.m.
Zoning Ordinance City Manager Callinan explained the required change in the
Amendment re Foster zoning ordinance to regulate foster homes in the manner re-
homes in R -1 district commended by Planner Vail.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers
and unanimously approved the Council directed that the pro-
per amendment to the ordinance be prepared for presentation
to the Council at the next meeting.
Texaco Station Planner Vail advised the Council that he had received the
landscaping plans from the landscape architect for the pro-
posed Texaco Station on Commerce Boulevard at the Expressway
and that he would hold them until such time as the ma-uter
was proposed again.
Santa Barbara trip City Manager Callinan distribu'red copies of County Planner
George Tomlinson's report on the recent trip to Santa Barbara
to study college housing.
Colegio Vista The City Council indicated their willingness to meet in a
Terrace Subdivision special session in the near future for the acceptance of the
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Colegio Vista Terrace Subdivision No. 1.
Councilman Rogers Councilman Rogers left the room at this time - 7s55 P.M.
leaves
Ordinance No. 91 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROENERT PARR GRANTING A FRANCHISE
TO STORER CABLE TV, INC., A CALIFORNIA. CORPORATION TO CON-
STRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY AMWNA TELEVISION
SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ROENERT PARK.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved, reading of Ordinance No. 91
was waived and said ordinance was adopted.
Councilman Rogers Councilman Rogers returned at this time - 8 :00 p.m.
returns
CATV A general discussion was held on the possibility of the County
granting a franchise for CATV and the possibility of over-
lapping territories in future annexations to Rohnert Park.
City Manager Callinan was authorized to express his thoughts
to the County.
Ordinance No. 92 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATE24ENT AND REMOVAL AS PUBLIC
NUISANCES OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE
VEHICLES OR PARTS THEREOF FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY OR PUBLIC
PROPERTY NOT INCLUDING HIGHWAYS AND RECOVERY OF COSTS OF AD-
MINISTRATION THEREOF AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 22660 VEHICLE
CODE.
City Manager Callinan explained the ordinance.
Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, reading of Ordinance No. 92
was waived and said Ordinance was adopted.
Santa Barbara Report Mr. Art Howard requested that the public be allowed to be
present during the discussion on the trip to Santa Barbara
for the information of those developers who are interested.
Mr. Howard were .=—ed �tha4 tho discussion would: be held at
a public meeting.
Resolution No. 68-06 A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN TERRITORY WITHDRAWN FROM THE
COTATI FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE BELLEVUE FIRE PRO-
TECTION DISTRICT, (Annexation No. 4)
Upon motion by Councilman. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogery
and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 68 -06
was waived and said resolution adopted.
A general discussion was held on the zoning for Annexation
No. 4. Mr. Callinan recommended that the area annexed be
placed in an "A" district the way most of the land in the
City is until such time as development becomes imminent.
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'Upon motion by Councilmen Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Smith and unanimously approved, City Manager Callinan was
requested to make a study on whether there is a need for a
change of zoning in the Coddingland area, Annexation No. 4,
and report back to the Council.
W. Art Howard requested information on the per acre annexa-
tion costs for the Coddingland area. General discussion was
held on the per acre assessment costs.
T4solution No. 6807 A RESOLUTION OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING THEREON IN PROCEED-
ING FOR ANNEXATION TO BE HELD UNM THE ANNkMION OF UNTN-
HABITED TERRITORY ACT OF 1939, AN.EMION N0. 6
City Manager Callinan reviewed the annexation and the resolu-
tion.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Robes'
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 68-07 was
waived and said resolution was adopted.
Ciguvfte Tax *- discussion was hel d
Tax monies to Cities
committee's proposed
taxable sales.
concerning the distribution of Cigarettf
and a League of California Cities'
revised formula based on population and
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, the Council went on record
as endorsing to the League of California Cities' Board of
Directors the recommendation of a League committee of a pro-
posed new formula for the distribution of cigarette taxes to
cities.
Project 196&2 City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell and Engineer
Hudis gave a progress report on Improvement Project 1966 -2
Expressway, including the progress of the acquisition of
rights of way for the grade crossing.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman.
Roberts and unanimously approved, City Manager Callinan and
City Attorney Maxwell were authorized to draft a letter for
the mayor's signature asking the support of the Board of
Supervisors for immediate action on the acquisition of rightE
of way for the expressway grade crossing.
Project 1967 -5 City Manager Callinan advised the Council that a petition
signed by over 60% of the property owners had been received
from the owners of the Golf Lakes Estates area. He further
advised that Mr. F. Rohnert and his sister Mrs. Dorothy
Rohnert Spreckels had signed the petition subject to certain
conditions, one of which was that the City build the bridge
over Hinebaugh Creek at Country Club Drive when it is re-
quired and another that no payment be required on the prinoi
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January 15, 196t,,)
Mr. Callinan then read a letter he received from Philip Assaf
bond counsel, concerning the conditions. Upon conclusion of
a discuesion on the matter, Mr. Callinan was authorized to
write to the signers of the petition advising them of the
Rohnert's stipulations.
Project 1968 -1 City Manager Callinan and Engineer Hudis discussed Improve -
Coddingland area meat Project 1968 -1 with the Council. Mr. Hudis reported
that Mr. head expressed general approval of the proposed new
alignment for the westerly frontage road, the County Planning
Commission indicated no objection, but will still have to
hold a public hearing on the matter, followed by a hearing by
the Board of Supervisors.
Cultural Arts City Manager Callinan reminded the Council o:' the- f:i: st.:meetink
Commission of the Cultural Arts Commission will be held. Tuesday, January
16, 1968 at 7 :30 p...m.
Radio and TV Mr. Callinan reported that he had been presented a petition
Interference signed by several property owners concerning radio and TV
interference which he forwarded to the FCC and P.G. &E. A
discussion followed in which Mr. Fitch of P.G.&E. participated.,
Population City Manager Callinan reported that the Department of Finance
Estimate had been requested to prepare a population estimate for the
City as of March 1, 1968.
Recreation City Manager Callinan advised the Council that a job bulletin
Director for the position of Recreation Director should be ready for
presentation to the Council at the next meeting.
Golf Course City Manager Callinan reported that the recent rains have de-
layed the start of installation of the irrigation system. Mr.
Callinan further reported that work on the grade crossing was
progressing and the signals should be in soon. Mr. Hudis
commented on the possible need to relocate some poles because
of the grade crossing.
Recreation Bldg. City Imager Callinan recormended that Mr. Lawrence Simons,
Architect Santa Rosa, be engaged as the architect for the proposed
community and Recreation 3311ding with the understanding that
he will prepare,sketches, layouts, renderings and a model of
the project for a fee of $500 which will be absorbed into the
total architect's fee of 8f of the project cost if the bond
issue passes in April.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Smith
and unanimously approved, City Manager Callinan was authorized
to engage Mr. Lawrence Simons as the architect for the Commun-
ity Recreation Building project as outlined.
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Sewer Agreement General discussion was held regarding a joint meeting with
the City of Cotati to discuss the proposed sewer agreement.
City Manager Callinan was requested to invite the Cotati City
Council to a joint meeting on February 26, 1968
1915 Act Bonds City Manager Callinan advised the Council that the Sonoma
County Treasurer had requested a loan of 58034 to cover
deficiencies in certain 1915 Act bond redemption finds to
cover payments due January 2, 1968.
Upon motion by Councilmann. Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved, a loan of $8034 to the
Sonoma. County Treasurer to meet-payments on 1915 Act redem-
ption funds was authorized.
Hardin Lawsuit City Attorney Maxvrell reported to the Council on the status
of the Hardin Lawsuit.
Copeland Creek Action on the introduction of an ordinance on the Copeland
Improvement Creek Improvement project was doferred to the next meeting.
Adjournment Where being no farther business, on motion duly made,
seconded, and imanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned
to Monday, January 229 19689 at the regular meeting place of
the Council, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park. The
meeting adjourned at 9 -.20 p.m.
W. Clerk