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1966/12/05 City Council Minutes21 ROHNERT PARR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 5, 1966 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular session at 8:00 P.M. in the City Offices, 435 Southwest Boulevard with Mayor C. Smith presiding. The regular meeting was preceded by a work session which commenced at 7 :30 PM. Call to Order Mayor C. Smith called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present: (4) Councilmen Pezonella, Roberts, Rogers, V. Smith and Mayor C. Smith Absent: (0) None Staff present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell, John Quinn, Sonoma County Planning Staff, and Philip Assaf, Bond Attorney from Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch. Approval of Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Council- man Rogers and unanimously approved, the minutes of Novem- ber 21, 1966 were approved as submitted. Approval of Bills Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Council- man Rogers, and approved by voice vote with Councilman Roberts abstaining, the bills were approved for payment. Communications- Incoming communications were brought to the attention of the Council. No action was taken except as specifically noted in these minutes: 1. A letter from the Rohnert Park Women's Association requesting x$100.00 participation in the Association's outdoor Christmas decorating contest was read. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Coun- cilman Pezonella and unanimously approved, the Council approved a disbursement of $100.00 to the Women's Association for the Outdoor Christmas Decor- ating Contest. Wage -2- December 5, 1966 Public Hearing City Manager Callinan reviewed the application and ad- YT—vs: Self - Variance wised that notices of the public hearing had been sent for Foster Home to residents within 500 feet of Mrs. Self's home. Mr. Quinn reviewed his staff report. Mayor C. Smith declared the public hearing open and asked for comments from the audience. Mr. & Mrs. Self were pre- sent and answered several questions asked by members of the Council. There being no one else desiring to be heard and no further comments from the Council, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilman Roberts moved and Councilman Pezonella seconded a motion that the Council make the necessary findings re- quired by the zoning ordinance to grant a variance to Mrs. Self to operate a foster home at 446 Santa Barbara Drive for four foster children. Councilman V. Smith moved and Councilman Pezonella seconded that the above motion be amended to stipulate that the variance be granted subject to revocation upon 60 days notice. The motion and amendment were unanimously approved by a voice vote. Ace Radio TV - Request Mr. Callinan reviewed the application and reported that he for Signs Variance had advised Mr. Baker, the applicant, of his violation of the zoning ordinance by the installation of the existing sign without Council approval. Mr. Quinn reviewed his staff report. Councilman Pezonella spoke in favor of granting the vari- ances requested. The other Council members generally ex- pressed displeasure over the existing sign and the fact that it had been installed without authorization. The Council deferred action on the matter until the next meeting and requested Mr. Baker be advised to be present at the next meeting to discuss his request. Page -3- December 5, 1966 Bart C. Mitchell Mayor C. Smith acknowledged his business relationship Request for Sign with Mr. Mitchell and refrained from comment or voting Variance on this matter, turning the gavel over to Vice -Mayor Pezonella. Mr. Quinn reviewed his staff report. Mr. Mitchell was present and discussed his request with the Council. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Council- man Roberts, and approved by voice vote with Mayor C. Smith abstaining, the Council made the necessary findings required by the zoning ordinance and granted a variance to Mr. Mitchell to install a standing sign at 7300 Commerce Boulevard in accordance with the sketch submitted subject to the following conditions: 1. That a building permit be secured before the erection of the sign. 2. That the sign not be allowed to overhang into the traffic right -of -way. 3. That the cost of removal of the sign for sidewalks or other easements by the city be at Mr. Mitchell's expense. Vice -Mayor Pezonella returned the gavel to Mayor C. Smith James Groom - Lot Mr. Callinan reviewed the application and Mr. Quinn re- Split - A.P #143- 030 -08 viewed his staff report. Mr. Groom the applicant was present. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Council- man Rogers and unanimously approved, the Council approved the split of AP #143- 030 -08 with the stipulation that the rear portion of the lot must be sold to an adjacent prop - erty owner which has frontage on an official city street. Mr. Assaf, of Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch, was present. Public Hearing on By means of the City map, City Manager Callinan indicated Amended Assessment the area involved in the amended assessment. Mayor C. Smith declared the public hearing open and asked for comments from the audience. There being no one wish- ing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Page -4- December 5, 1966 Resolution No. 375 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AMENDED ASSESSMENT, PROJECT NO. 1959 -1, ASSESSMENT NO. 448.10. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 375 was waived and said resolution adopted. Project 1956 -1 City Manager Callinan explained the need for amending Amended Assessments certain assessments under this project and indicated the areas involved. Resolution No. 376 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING MAKING OF AMENDED ASSESSMENT RE CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 79 PROJECT NO. 1956.1, ASSESSMENTS NOS. 6.529 6.81, 6.9, 8.2472 and 312.5. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Council - man Pezonella, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 376 was waived and said resolution adopted. Project 1966 -2 - City Manager Callinan explained that the assessment dis- Sonoma State Express- trict proceedings had been initiated, that a copy of the way engineer's report had been submitted by Mr. Hudis, and displayed the improvement plans and the assessment diagram. Mr. Callinan stated that this assessment was $1356.00 per acre. Mr. Callinan advised the Council that this had been discussed with Valley View Land and Development Co. and Sonoma Campus Company representatives and that they had reservations as to whether the City should increase the per acre assessment from $1200.00 at this time. The City Manager pointed out the area covered under this assessment and a brief dicussion was held between the Council and staff regarding the agreement between Valley View Land and Development Co. and the City. Mr. Assaf of Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch was present and explained and presented several resolutions to the Council for adoption on Project 1966 -2. Resolution No. 377 A. RESOLUTION40F INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS SONOMA STATE EXPRESSWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1966 -2. Page -5- December 59 1966 Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Pezonella and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolu- tion No. 377 was waived and said resolution adopted. Resolution No. 378 A RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER'S REPORT, SONOMA STATE EXPRESSWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1966 -2. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Council - man Rogers and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolu- tion No. 378 was waived and said resolution adopted. Resolution No. 379 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PREVAILING WAGE SCALE SONOMA STATE EXPRESSWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1966 -2. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 379 was waived and said resolution adopted. Resolution NO-380 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND DIRECTING NOTICE, SONOMA STATE EXPRESSWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1966 -2. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Council- man Rogers and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 380 was waived and said resolution adopted. Resolution.No. 381 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS, SONOMA STATE EXPRESSWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1966 -2. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman V. Smith and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolu- tion No. 381 was waived and said resolution adopted. Resoli,Ytion No. 382 A RESOLUTION DESCRIBING PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF AS"ESS INT DISTRICT, DIRECTING FILING OF MAP AND DIRECTING RECORW- TION OF NOTICE .OF ASSESSMENT, SONOMA.STATE EXPRESSWAY IM- PROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1.966 -2. Upon motion by Councilman Pezonella, seconded by Council- man V. Smith and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution No. 382 was waived and said resolution adopted. Page -6- December 5, 1966 Resolution. No. 383 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS ON SALE OF ImpROVEnNT BONDS, SONOMA STATE EXPRESSWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1966 -2. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pezonella and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolu- tion No. 383 was waived and said resolution adopted. Project 1965 -3 A discussion was held concerning the problem of drainage Commerce Boulevard from the fields since Commerce Boulevard was installed. Drainage Problem Mir. Callinan requested Council approval to use some of the assessment district :funds to put in some temporary ditches in the Commerce Boulevard right -of -way to provide for the run-off from the fields. Councilman Pezonella moved that the Council authorize the expenditure of monies from the Commerce Boulevard assess- ment district as requested. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved. Ordinance No. 72 AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers the reading of Ordinance No. 72 was waived and said ordinance adopted by unanimous voice vote. Resolution No. 374 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR CIVIL DE- FENSE AND DISASTER, REGION 2. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Pezonella, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolu- tion No. 374 was waived and said resolution adopted. City ManaRer Is Report Expense and Budget Mr. Callinan commented briefly on the Expense and Budget Comparison Report Comparison Report for the fiscal year through October 31, which was submitted to the C ouncil. Ambulance Service for Mr. Callinan reported on a meeting between College offi- Sonoma State College cials, Petaluma Fire Department, Chief Koch, and himself concerning providing ambulance service to Sonoma State College campus. It was decided at the meeting that Petaluma should have primary responsibility and that the Page -7- December 5, 1966 City of Rohnert Park would provide back -up service. Be- cause the service and responsibility would be outside the City limits, Council approval to extend ambulance service to the College on the terms and responsibilities outlined was requested. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Roberts and unanimously approved, the Council authorized providing ambulance service to Sonoma State College. Councilman V. Smith asked if the original resolution establishing ambulance service shouldn't be amended. City Attorney Maxwell stated he would prepare an amendment. League Conference Mr. Callinan advised that some of the conference papers papers from the League of California Cities' San Diego Conference had been received. Meeting with PetalumaF Mr. Callinan advised that the annual meeting with the School Board Petaluma Board of Education had been set for January 259 1967. Councilman Roberts was requested to work up a report on recreational activities to be discussed with the Board. City Attorney's Ruort Copeland Creek Improve - Mr. Maxwell reported on a meeting between Flood Control ment Project engineer Dick Norton, Mr. Hudis, Mr. Callinan and himself concerning the documents required to set up the Copeland Creek Project. Mr. Maxwell advised that he had prepared a rough draft of certain documents for the enactment of this new district and hoped to have them approved by the County staff so he can present them to the Council at the next meeting. Sonoma State :Express- Mr. Maxwell advised that he had received a response from way Grade Crossing Agree the railroad on the changes he suggested in the agreement ment with N.W.P. Rail- and that he hoped to have the agreement ready for pre - road sentation to the Council at the next meeting. Page -8- December 5, 1966 Public Amearances Mr. Bart Mitchell Mr. Bart Mitchell, President of the Chamber of Commerce, reported to the Council that the Chamber had received bids for getting the Rohnert Park identification sign in operation and the matter would be discussed at the Cham- ber's Wednesday meeting. He assured the Council that the sign would be put in operating order very soon. Matters from Councilmen Highway Commission re Mayor Smith reminded the Council of the City's scheduled Interchange appearance before the Highway Commission on December 14, 1966 to request the construction of the interchange at U.S. 101 - Sonoma State Expressway. Mr. Mitchell advised that all the Chambers of Commerce in the County had been contacted and indicated that they will either send a resolution or a representative to appear at the meeting. Boy Scouts Councilman Pezonella requested that Boy Scout Troop 80, Commendation sponsored by the Homeowners Association be given recogni- tion for having completed the job of painting street numbers on the curbs in front of all the houses in Rohnert Park. City Attorney Maxwell was requested to prepare ari. appropriate resolution. Southwest Boulevard Councilman V. Smith oe=ented on the lack of fencing on the fences two lots backing onto Southwest Blvd. and moved that the City undertake this project to install the fences in the public right -of -way with repayment by the property owners. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Rogers and unani- mously approved. Drainage at Burton Avenue and Southwest Boulevard Intersection ABAG Report Councilman Roberts commented on the amount of water at the intersection of Burton Avenue and Southwest Boulevard. A brief discussion followed and the City Manager was re- quested to follow -up and have the condition corrected. Councilman V. Smith, the City ABAG representative, gave the Council a comprehensive verbal report on the recent Adjournment Page -9- December 5, 1966 ABAG proposal for a regional government. Upon conclusion of his remarks Councilman V. Smith recom- mended and asked Council approval of the following points as being a statement of position by the Rohnert Park City Council: (1) That regional problems are not being solved on a regional basis. (2) That there is an urgent need to develop a better governmental framework to deal with regional problems. (3) The regional Bay Area problems directly affect Rohnert Park. (4) The legislation to create regional home rule governing body as recommended by the Goals and Organization Committee be amended to provide re- presentation in the executive committee on a population basis. A general discussion followed. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Pezonella, and unanimously approved, the Council endorsed Councilman V. Smith's recommendations as being the position of the Rohnert Park City Council regarding the regional governing body proposed by ABAG. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:20 P.M. (D Deputy 9/Ay Clerk APPROVED: zt' mayor #L'-Cj� r . H. Smith ATTEST,; City'-Clerk