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1968/01/22 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 22, 1968 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in an adjourned regular session commencing at 8 :00 p.m. in the City Offices, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Pezonella presiding. Call to Order Mayor Pezonella called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Present: (3) Councilmen Roberts, Rogers and Mayor Pezonellt Absent: (0) Late: (1) Councilman V. Smith, his time of arrival is specifically noted. ^ Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Max- well arrived late in the meeting, the time page - 4 (insert) being spoelfically noted. Communications Communications were brought to the attention of the Council. No action was taken on any communications except as speci- fically noted in these minutes. Arrival of Council- Councilman V. Smith arrived at this point in the meeting, man V. Smith the time being approximately 8 :05 p.m. Bills for Approval City Manager Callinan presented one bill for approval. Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the bill from Norton Bros. Dodge in the amount of $1730.37 for payment on the new Public Safety Patrol Car was approved for payment. Executive Session At this point the Mayor adjourned the regular session in order to hold an Executive Session to discuss the appoint- ment of a City Councilman to complete the term of Council- man C. Smith. The time of adjournment being approximately 8 :10 P.M. Arrival of City City Attorney Pell arrived at this point in the meeting, Attorney Maxwell the time being approximately 8 :15 p.m. Regular Session At this point the Mayor reconvened the regular session of Reconvened the Council meeting, the time being approximately 8 :15 P.M. Appointment of Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved by a roll call vote, Mr. Jack D. Buchanan 'as appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of City Councilman C. Smith. Oath of Office The oath of office was administered to Mr. Buchanan by Deputy Clerk, Wanda Pender. Page -2- January 220 996a ORDINANCE NO. 93 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUIaTTING TO TEE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY PROPOSITIONS FOR TEE INCURRING OF BONDED IN- DEBTEDNESSES OF SAID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT'S; 19CLARING THE EST MATED COST OF SAID IINPROVEiNENTS, THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF EACH OF SAID Iff=TEMSSES TO BE INCURRED THEREFOR, AND THE MAXIM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID THERE- ON; FIXING THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION, TO MANNER OF HOLDING THE SAME AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF - City Manager Callinan reviewed said Ordinance. Upon notion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved, the reading of Ordinance No. 93 was waived, and said Ordinance was adopted. Golf Course Biprove- A discussion was held between Council, City Manager Callinan ment Program and City Engineer Hudis regarding the increase in cost of irrigation contract due to the necessity of adding addition- al pipe lines and replacing existing pipe lines which are too small to service a semi.- automatic system and which are too close to surface on the greens. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Councilmana. Rogers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously approved that City Manager Callinan be authorized to initi- ate a ohange -order in the contract with Fairway Landscaping to cover the addition and replacement of certain pipe lines. ORDINANCE No. 94 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PAMWT OF A FEE AS A CON- DITION OF SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE COPELA.ND CREEK DRAINAGE PLAN AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE City Manager Callinan reviewed Ordinance No. 94, and City Attorney Maxwell explained the financing of the program. Mr. Art Howard of Sonoma Campus Company was present and initiated a discussion regarding bonding for the project. A discussion between Bond Counsel Riohard Raymond, City Manager Callinan and the Council followed. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the reading of Ordinance No. 94 'was waived and said ordinance was introduced. Sewer Plant Expan- City Manager Callinan discussed the necessity of entering sion Program into an Agreement with Harding, Miller, Lawson & Associates for soils study at the sewage treatment plant:. Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Page -3- January 22, 1968 Buchanan, and unanimously approved, City Manager Callinan was authorized to execute the letter agreement dated Jan- uary 10, 1968 with Harding, Miller, Lawson & Associates for soils engineering services at the sewage treatment plant. Sewer Revenue A lengthy discussion was held during which Bond Counsel, Bonds Richard Raymond summarized a resolution reseeding sewer revenue bonds and City Manager Callinan explained possibi- lities of bonding for sewer plant expansion.. Bond Coun- sel advised that if the resolution was adopted a hearing must be held 20 days from and not more than 40 days from date of adoption, and that notices of the hearing must be posted all along City's busiest thoroughfare. It was Council's recommendation that this matter be deferred until the February 5th meeting so that City Manager Calli- nan could prepare a detail report on the matter. Governor's Conference City Manager Callinan advised the Council that the Gover- on Planning for Hous- nor's Conference on Planning for Housing Home Ownership ing Home Ownership would be held in Sacramento on January 31 and February 1, 1968. File No. 0085LS City Attorney Maxwell discussed with the Council an Agree - Church site on Snyder ment between the City and the American Luthern Church Lane which he had prepared concerning the City's requirements placed as conditions on the lot split approved for the church site. Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously approved, the agreement with the American Luthern Church was approved with the - understanding that the Church would post a bond for a two year period, and at the end of that period the bond muot be renewed or $10,000 cash must be deposited to the City. Departure of Council- Councilman Rogers left the meeting at this time, the time man Rogers being approximately 9:30 p.m. Rohnert Park Revolving Mr. Maurice Fredericks of the Rohnert Park Chamber of Sign Commerce appeared before Council and requested funds from the City to enable the Chamber to have the " Rohnert Park" sign repaired. Councilman Roberts disqualified himself from the discussion and voting on this matter, due to his being a Director of the Chamber of Commerce. Upon motion by buncilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dachanan, and approved with Councilman Roberts abstaining, payment of $240.50 to the Chamber of Commerce was authoriz- ed for the repair of the " Rohnert Park" revolving sign. Page W4- January 22, 1968 Sing Out Santa Rosa Mr. Tom Keller, representative of "Sing Out Santa Rosa" appeared before the Council to advise them that he would be starting a similar group in Rohnert Park. Council advised that when the group was formed they would be willing to con- sider endorsing the organization, at that time. Council Recess Mayor Pezonella adjourned the meeting at this point, the time being 9 :55 p.m. Council Reconvenes Mayor Pezonella reconvened the meeting at approximately 10x00 p.m. Work Session re A work session concerning the proposed sewer agreement with Sewer Agreement City of Cotati was held. City Attorney Maxwell reviewed the contents of the proposed agreement in detail. A dis- cussion was held on several paragraphs of the agreement. Upon conclusion of the work session it was agreed that the next step concerning the agreement would be for the two City Councils to get together and discuss it jointly. Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. e ) t el� ?,E) Deputy City Clerk APPROVED: t ' Mayo, 4MST: City` Clerk (insert - The Deputy City Clerk reported that Notice of Adjournment had been duly posted on or near the door of the regular meeting place of' the Council, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Nark, within. 24 hours of the time of adjournment, and that an affidavit of such posting is on file.