1968/05/13 City Council MinutesMay 13, 1968
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
adjourned session commencing at 8:00 p.m. in the City Coun-
cil Chambers, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with
Mayor Roberts presiding.
Call to Order Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order at approximately
8 :00 P.M.
Roll Call Present: (4) Councilmen Hopkins, Rogers, Smith, Roberts
Absent: (0)
Late: (1) Councilman Buchanan (time of arrival is noted
in the minutes).
Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell
Planning Consultant F.G. Lehman, and Wes Vail, Sonoma
County Planning Department
Copeland Creek City Manager Callinan reviewed the proposed amended Joint
Drainage Plan Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County of Sonoma,
the Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District and the City, relative to the Copeland Creek Drain-
age Plan.
Arrival of Councilman Councilman Buchanan arrived at this point in the meeting,
Buchanan the time being approximately 8 :15 P.M.
Resolution No. 68 -49 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARTv THE COUNTY OF SONOMA,
AND THE SONOMA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT RE COPELAND CP= DRAINAGE PLAN
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously pproved, the reading of resolution
No. 68-49 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Golf Course City Manager Callinan reported on the progress of the im-
provements being made to the golf course. Residents John
Lewis and Bill Ayers were recognized and initiated a dis-
cussion concerning the manner and method of the improvements
being made to the golf course.
Golf Course Pay City Manager Callinan presented job descriptions and suggest -
Ranges ed pay ranges for the following golf course positions:
Golf Course Laborers, Grounds Maintenance Man I, Grounds
Maintenance Man II, and Golf Course Superintendent. Mr.
Callinan reviewed the job descriptions and proposed salary
rates with the Council.
Upon motion by Councilmen Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, the job descriptions and
suggested salary ranges proposed for the golf course posi-
tions were approved.
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General Plan Mr. F. G. Lehman, Mr. W. Vail and Mr. Callinan reviewed
their report concerning the suggested changes to the Rohnert
Park General Plan which were proposed during the public
hearings on the Plan. Upon conclusion of the staff report
Mayor Roberts opened the matter to comments from the audi-
ence.
Mr. Charles Messana commented on item No. 26 in the staff
report and his desire to have Commercial rather than Multi-
ple- Family designated in the plan for his property along
South Santa Rosa Avenue.
Mr. Adamson commented on his desire to have his land just
north of Sonoma State College and Copeland Creek designated
as Multi- Residential for possible dormitories rather than
Institutional as shown in the General Plan.
Dr. William Cord was recognized and initiated a discussion
on item No. 33 in the staff report, concerning the lots in
Santa Barbara Court. Mayor Roberts expressed his interest
in the property being considered and turned the chairing of
the meeting over to Vice -Mayor Rogers. Dr. Cord made a pre-
sentation concerning his feelings as to why the lots in
Santa Barbara Court should be designated only as R -1 lots.
Upon conllusion of Dr. Cord's remarks Mayor Roberts started
to offer some comments concerning the matter. He was stop-
ped by City Attorney Maxwell who reminded him that since he
had a conflict of interest in the matter he should not
comment.
Dr. Cord requested that the plan reflect the dictates of
the City Council expressed on several previous occasions,
i.e., that the lots in Santa Barbara Court be shown as R -1
lots without any comment in the Plan. The Council con-
curred with Dr. Cord's request and the staff comments for
this item were deleted and not accepted.
Mayor Roberts resumed the chair and initiated a discussion
concerning the commercial designation shown on the east
side of Commerce Boulevard just north of Copeland Creek.
Mr. Nore Thiesfeld, Planning and Building Coordinator for
Sonoma State College, was recognized and commented on cer-
tain parts of the staff report, and the college's feelings
that there is too much Multiple Residential use around the
college.
Mr. Steven Moore was recognized and offered some comments
concerning the General Plan and staff report. Upon con-
clusion of Mr. Moore's remarks, Mayor Roberts concluded the
meeting and discussion on the General Plan.
Airport Councilman Rogers reported on the activities of the Multi -
City Airport Committee and the scheduled appearance before
the Board of Supervisors on May 20th.
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Expressway Grade City Manager Callinan read a letter dated May 109 1968 from
Crossing C. E. Neal, Vice - President and General Manager of the North-
western Pacific Railroad Company, advising that the Express-
way grade crossing and crossing protection was in operation.
Southwest Boulevard Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councaman
Grade Crossing Rngers, and unanimously approved, the Council authorized
the filing with the Public Utilities Commission of an
application for a grade crossing which will be required
for the extension of Southwest Boulevard and the necessary
engineering work required to prepare the application.
Resolution No. 68 -50 COMMEMORATING CITY OF SANTA ROSA CENTENNIAL
City Manager Callinan read the resolution and Mayor Roberts
advised that if adopted it would be prepared in the form
of bronze plaque for presentation to the City of Santa
Rosa.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, Resoltuion No. 68 -50 was
adopted.
Cotati Sewer A brief discussion was held concerning reports in the news-
papers that the City of Cotati was waiting for information
from the City of Rohnert Park relative to sewage treatment.
Teen Center Mrs. Michael, resident, was recognized by Mayor Roberts and
initiated a discussion concerning the proposed Teen Center
operation in the shopping center. Mr. Ed Capocy, promoter
for the project, was present and participated in the dis-
cussion that followed.
Mr. Golis Mr. Paul Golis was recognized and indicated that he had
some comments that he wanted to offer concerning the General
Plan. He was advised by Mayor Roberts that that portion
of the meeting had been terminated.
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 103330 p.m. to Wednesday, May 229 1968 at
7 °000 pem.
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