1967/01/30 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 309 1967
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
an adjourned session at 8:00 P.M. in the City Offices,
435 Southwest Blvd, with Mayor C. Smith presiding.
Call to Order Mayor C. Smith called the meeting to order.
Roll Call Present: (5) Councilmen Pezonella, Roberts, Rogers,
V. Smith & Mayor C. Smith
Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, Supt. of Public
Works Wiggins.
Other Officials presents Supervisor Leigh Shoemaker,
Cotati Councilman Oliver Chadwick, Santa Rosa Councilman
Hugh Codding, Sonoma County Sanitation Engineer Don Head,
State Water Quality Control Board Executive Officer David
Joseph, Cotati Clerk- Administrator Jessie Farrel, Cotati
City Engineer Robert Heid, Petaluma Schools Superintendent
Les Meyer, LAFC Administrative staff Larry Andrews, Acting
City Engineer Milt Hudis, Jim Codding, Elmer Hamman and
also John'Voegtle of M. C. Yoder and Associates.
Presentation by John John Voegtle reviewed the contents of the report prepared
Voegtle of Sewer by M. C. Yoder Associates for the City of Rohnert Park
Study Report prepared regarding Waste Water Collection Treatment and Disposal.
by M. C. Yoder &
Associates Upon conclusion of the presentation by Mr. Voegtle a gener-
al discussion was held with those present participating in
the discussion with Mr. Voegtle and the City Council.
Don Head, County Sanitation Engineer, expressed agreement
with M. C. Yoder Associates' conclusion that alternate
"D" in the report offers the best program for the City
since it provides flexibility. He pointed out that even
this alternate has several sub - alternates contained in it.
He expressed the County's feeling that they would like to
see the cities of Rohnert Park and Cotati join efforts on
sewerage treatment for this area.
Mr. David Joseph, Dave Parks a local resident, and Hugh
Codding also commented.
Robert Heid, Cotati City Engineer, expressed agreement
with the comments of the previous speakers and stated that
he could see no objections from Cotati's viewpoint rela-
tive to the proposals presented.
Larry Andrews, LAFC staff member, also expressed that
Alternate "D" seems to offer the best alternative and ex-
pressed feelings that whatever is done, Cotati and Rohnert
Park ought to have a cooperative agreement relative to
sewerage treatment and disposal.
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Supervisor Leigh Shoemaker commented and commended
Ro'nnert Paris for initiating the sewer study. He cautioned
Rohnert Park, however, not to be short sighted when plann-
ing for the future.
The general discussion between the Councilmen and the
others present was concluded by Mayor Smith.
Councilman V. Smith moved that the City Council approve
the study report prepared by M. C. Yoder Associates; that
the City adopt Alternate "D" contained in the report as
the City's program for sewage treatment and disposal; that
the staff be directed to prepare a plan to implement the
sewerage treatment program including the preparation of
an appropriate agreement for presentation to the City of
Cotati for participation in the sewage treatment program
and that further the Council authorize the filing by M.C.
Yoder Associates of an application for a Federal Grant
for sewage treatment works.
Said motion was seconded by Councilman J. Rogers and unani-
mously approved.
Mayor C. Smith declared a recess at this point in the
meeting, the time being 10:17 P.M.
The Council meeting reconvened at approximately 10:30 P.M.
City Manager Callinan and Project Engineer Milt Hudis
presented a proposed revised assessment diagram map and
a revised engineer's cost estimate based on a program of
reducing the assessment area, eliminating the cost of
acquisition in the existing facilities, assessing certain
lands at $1200.00 an acre.and others at $1356.00 per acre,
and suggesting City participation in the project for
approximately $21,000.00 to cover the cost of the grade
crossing and street lighting. They requested Council
authority to initiate the necessary action to have a
change in modification on the project to accomplish the
revised program presented.
A general discussion followed the presentation.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Pezonella and unanimously approved, the Council approved
the revised assessment diagram and authorized City Manager
Callinan and Project Engineer Hudis to proceed with the
preparation of the necessary documents to implement the
recommendations contained in their presentation.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 10 :Q.5 P.M. r�
APPROVED-
sting Secretary
Atte
City Clerk