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1968/04/24 City Council Minutesto): I � I v V X04UO)WIff- • 1-00 WG A April 249 1968 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in special session commencing at 7 :00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 435 Southwest Blvd., Rohnert Park, Mayor Roberts presiding. Call to Order Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. He explained that this meeting was a law- fully called special meeting. Roll Call Presents (4) Councilman Buchanan, Rogers, Smith and Mayor Roberts Absent: (1) Councilman. Hopkins Staff Present: City Manager Callinan Expressway City Manager Callinan presented the County of Sonoma's improvement plans for the "Sonoma State Expressway" between Snyder Lane and the Petaluma Hill Road. He reported on Wilt Hudi.s' review of the plans and. the suggestions that Mr. Hudis felt should be made concerning the plans. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Buchanan and unanimously approved, the Council approved the plans prepared by the County for their advertising for bids but suggested to the County that certain modifications be made in the plans as recommended by Engineer H'udis. These suggestions are: planting of trees, changing catch baOms' design so they do not have depressed gutters, and installing catch basins and culverts and plugging them since the installation will be at points in the project at which the drainage basins and culverts will be required sometime in the future. This latter suggestion is because the County is draining the E.;pressway eastward to Snyder Lane and through Snyder Lane at this time since Copeland Creek is not :improved and would have to be improved for the County to drain the roadway into it. Mr. Van Norden Logan was in the audience and inquired as to whether or not the County intended to construct the K press - way from Snyder Lane through to Petaluma Hill Road and whether or not the State intended to construct the entrance road from Sonoma State College to the Expressway. League Councilmens A brief discussion was held concerning the League of Cali - Institute fornia's City Biennial Institute for Mayors and Councilmen to be held in Anaheim on May 19th - 21st, 1968. Physical Fitness City Manager Callinan reported on a proposed physical fit - Program ness program sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States and the Quaker Oats Company. He presented a proclamation concerning Physical Fitness week and ex- plained the program that would be conducted in the shopping center on May 4th. Page -2- April 24, 1968 Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously approved, the Council endorsed the Physical Fitness Program and directed the Mayor to sign the proclamation and further encouraged the Mayor and Bob Sissa to run a mile on Friday as a part of the Physical Fitness Week program. Golf Course City Manager Callinan gave a brief report on the construc- tion activity at the golf course. He reviewed his recap of bond proceeds and the allocation of same for wages and materials required to complete the improvements. He further suggested a procedure for the payment of bills incurred in the golf course improvement program. Golf Course Bills Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the City staff was author- ized to pay golf course improvement bills out of City funds and then submit monthly requests for reimbursement from the Crocker - Citizens Bank, trustee for the City of Rohnert Park Golf Course Corporation bond issue. Golf Course Committee A discussion was held concerning the establishment of a committee to work with City Manager Callinan and Jack Farquar in programing the remaining improvements to the golf course and setting up the operational program. City Mana- ger Callinan recommended that Don Davis be appointed as one member of the committee and another member be chosen from the City Colmneil. Upon conclusion of the discussion it was agreed that Councilman Rogers would serve with Don Davis as the commit - tee to work with City Manager Callinan and Jack Farquar in programing improvments and developing operational programs. Sewage Treatment City Manager Callinan officially brought to the attention letter from Santa of the City Council, Santa Rosa City Manager George Min - Rosa turn's letter dated April 17, 1968 concerning the cost in- volved for the City of Rohr_ert Park to connect to the Laguna Waste Water Treatment Plant. A brief discussion followed upon the conclusion of which it was decided to schedule the matter for discussion at one of the regular City Council meetings. Airport Councilman Rogers gave a brief verbal report on the activi- ty to date in trying to establish an airport at the old Cotati Navy Auxiliary Air Strip. Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7 :34 p.m. cting secretary APPROVE.I7: ATTEST: e yor City Clerk