1968/02/26 City Council MinutesROMMT PARK CITY COUNCIL Mn=S
February 26, 1968
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in an
adjourned re, ular session commencing at 73300 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.
Present: (3) Councilmen Buchanan, Rogers, and Mayor
Pezonella and Councilman Roberts
Late: (1) Councilman SmithVhis time of arrival is
specifically noted.
Absent: (a) X a u XM W, It W, 87a ii "
Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell
arrived late in the meeting, the time being specifically
noted. Mr. Wes Vail, Sonoma County Planning Staff.
Public Hearing Mayor Pezonella declared open the Public Hearing on the
General Plan General Plan continued from February 209 1968. He asked
if anyone present desired to be heard.
Stadium Mr. Paul Golis, Rohnert Park resident, appeared and gave an
oral presentation to the Council concerning financing and
uses of a football stadium to be built on the Sonoma State
College campus, completion date would be September, 1969.
Arrival of Council- Councilman Smith arrived during Yx. Golis' presentation, the
man Smith time being approximately 7 :04 p.m.
Stadium (continued) Mr. Lloyd Helgeson, Director of Athletics at Sonoma State
College, advised Council of progress to date on the stadium
project.
Arrival of City City Attorney Maxwell arrived at this point in the meeting,
Attorney Maxwell the time being approximately 7 :15 P.M.
City Manager Callinan advised that he had discussed the
General Plan with Dr. Mitchell Soso, Superintendent of
Santa Rosa City Schools, and Mr. Robert Garnston, District
Superintendent of Bellevue Union School District.
City Manager Callinan advised that Dr. Soso felt there was
a need for a high school on the east side of U.S. 101. Mr.
Gam. ston informed City Manager Callinan that he was in agree-
ment with the General Plan's placing City parks adjacent
to the schools. both Dr. Soso and Mr. Garnston requested
additional time to study the plan.
Coddingland City Manager Callinan read a letter dated February 20, 1968
from Codding Enterprises, Inc.
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Mr. Hugh Codding was present and advised Council of the
possibility of moving the Coddingtown Airport to Rohnert
Park. Mr. Codding further advised that if the airport was
moved to Rohnert Park the westerly extension of the Rohnert
Park Expressway would have to be realigned to the south to
make maximum use of the existing east -west runway.
Mr. Lehmann, City Planner, suggested that the area referred
to by Mr. Codding could be listed as a Study area or it
could be listed as agricultural.
Coddingland Sign Councilman Rogers asked Mr. Codding if and when he planned
to erect a sign designating the Coddingland area. A
brief discussion followed.
Mr. Steve Moore, Rohnert Park resident, inquired as to the
number of runways Mr. Codding planned for the proposed air-
port. Mir. Codding informed him that only one runway would
be possible.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the Council agreed that
the proposed General Plan reflect that the land pointed
out by Mr. Codding, (being that land generally north of
the porposed fixture westerly extension of the Rohnert Park
Expressway to Hinebaugh Creek and being the area in which
the existing east -west runway is' be shown as a "Study Zone"
rather than a commercial area and that the Council go on
record as endorsing the establishment of an airport on that
particular piece of property.
City Manager Callinan read a letter from Mr. E. H. Owens of
Owens-Illinois expressing his concern regarding the short-
age of Expressway oaf- ramps.
After lengthly discussion between Councilman Smith, Mr.
Norman Spivock, Mr. Paul Golis, Mr. F.G. Lehmann and the
City Manager, it was Council's foeling that on and off -
ramps and traffic problems on the Exprovasway should be
studied further and discussed as particular problems arose.
College Officials, City Manager Callinan advised the Council that he and Mr.
Requests Lehmann had discussed the General Plan with college offi-
cials. The College officials felt that the Multiple - Family
Residential area north of the Expressway east of College
Lane and the area east of College Lane between the Eb;.press-
way and Copeland Creek should be relocated west of College
Lane.
Mr. Van Norden Logan of Land Investors Resca-rch requested
time from Council to meet with college officials to prepare
and submit a new plan of the area north of the college in
which his firm has an interest. Council agreed to recon-
sider the matter in two weeks.
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Mr. Ben Oretsky of Wr -.ght - Oretsky was present and stated
that he felt the General Plan was only a guide for zoning
in future years. He asked Council if he was mistaken in
this belief. Councilman Smith replied that he was correct,
but that land investors use General Plan maps when consid-
ering the purchase of property.
At Councilman Rogers' request, City Manager Callinan ex-
plained that after adoption of the General Plan the City
would be in a position to apply for Federal Grants especi-
ally for the acquisition of City parks.
At Councilman Smith's request City attorney Maxwell explain-
ed that once a Council adopts a General Plan map it re-
flects the Council's present intent. If an applicant's
proposed use of the land is inconsistent with the General
Plan, he must show how it will improve the area,
Mr. Norman Spivock advised that he made no specific requests
for the uses shown for his lands, it was entirely up to
the Planning Consultant.
Mr. Callinan advised that College officials also requested
changing of the Mu.lti.ple-- Family Residential designation
south of East Cotati Avenue between Petaluma Hill Road and
Park Vane to Single Family Residential.
Mr. Lehmann explained that there was more demand for Multi-
ple- Family Residential near the college than Single- Family
Residential, another factor for designating Multi- Family
Residential along East Cotati Avenue was the fact that East
Cotati Avenue is a high capacity street which would cause
a noise problem for a Single - Family Residential area.
11r. Appleton representing Cannon Manor questioned _-road
access to Petaluma Hill Road from the Cannon Manor_ area
shown on the land use map of the plan. Mr. Lelms,nn ex-
plained that he was trying to correct what he considered a
very poorly planned area.
Mr. Wes Vail of the Sonoma County Planning staff reported
to the Council that San Fraiacisco State College is now hav-
ing problems due to the fact; that there are not enough
Multiple - Family Reolidcntial areas near the college and
that single family zones adjacent to the campus have created
policing and enforcement problems.
Adjournment of There being no one wishing to be heard and no other pro -
Public Hearing tests written or .oral, the public hearing was continued
until March 49 1968 at 7 :00 P.M.
Acting City Manager City Manager Callinan advised that he would be out of toTtm
for a few days beginning February 28, 1968 to attend the
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League of California Cities, City Managers Department
Conference, and requested Council approval of his appoint -
ment of Mr. C.A. Wiggins as Acting City Manager.
Upon motion by Counc.tlman. Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan, and unanimously approved, Ib% C.A. Wiggins
appointment as City Manager Pro- Tempore during Mr. Callinan's
absence was approved.
Council recess Council then recessed into a personnel session, the time
being approximately 8 :20 p.m.
Personnel Session The Council met in a personnel session during which City
Manager Callinan reported to the Council on a personnel
Arrival of Coun- matter which required no Council action.?
Councilman Roberts arrived late during personnelw
Gilman Roberts # session.
Sewer Agreement with The Council reconvened in open session at approximately
Cotati 8 :40 p.m. to meet in a joint session with the Cotati
City Council to study the proposed sewer agreement between
the two cities.
Adjournment The joint session with the City of Cotati was adjourned
at approximately 10015 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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