1967/04/03 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCTL MINUTES
April 3, 1967
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
regular session at 7 :10 p.m. in the City Offices, 435
Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Pezonella
presiding. This regular meeting was preceded by a personnel
session which commenced at 7 :00 p.m. and at which employ-
ment of a Recreation Director was discussed but no formal
action taken.
Gall to Order Mayor Pezonella called the meeting to order and led the
pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call Present: (5) Councilmen Roberts, Rogers, C. Smith, V.
Smith, Mayor Pezonella
Absent: (0)
Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwell
Engineer Hudis, and John Quinn of the Sonoma County Plann-
ing Department.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith and unanimously approved, the minutes of March 20,
1967 and March 27, 1967 were approved as submitted.
Approval of Bills Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman V.
Smith and unanimously approved, the bills presented for
payment were approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman V.
Smith and unanimously approved, payment of $30 to the Red-
wood Empire Colt League was authorized.
P.G. & E. Mr. Frank Anderson, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., presented
Presentation the Council with the annual franchise payments for 1966.
Communications Communications were brought to the attention of the Council.
No action was taken on any of the communications except as-
specifically noted in these minutes.
Matters from Councilmen
Councilman C. Smith Councilman C. Smith commented on the report of the recent
Congress for Community Congress for Community Progress and initiated discussion
Progress on several resolutions contained therein.
Soint Council
Meeting
Ordinance No. 79
Ordinance No. SO
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A discussion was held on Resolution No. 1 - requesting the
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to initiate action for a
general plan. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded
by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the Mayor of
Rohnert Park was authorized'to'join the Mayor of Cotati, the
presidEnt of Sonoma State College, and a representative from
the Penngrove Citizens Advisory Committee, to present the
Congress' Resolution No. 1 to the Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors.
Other resolutions in the Congress' report which were speci-
fically referred to the City of Rohnert Park were also dis-
cussed by the Council. The Council requested staff to send
a letter to the Congress for Community Progress acknowledg
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on matters covered in'` several of the resolutions, and relay-
ing the Council's assurance that the City of Rohnert Park
will follow -up on the suggestions made in the resolutions.
City Manager Callinan was requested to work out a date for
a joint meeting with the Cotati City Council as soon as
possible.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARS; DEFINING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES FROM THE HEALTH OFFICER; PROVIDING
FOR REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF SAID CERTIFICATES; AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION TMOOF.
City Attorney Maxwell reviewed the ordinance.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rc ers reading was waived and Ordinance No_ 79 was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARR
City Attorney Maxwell and City Manager Callinan explained:
the ordinance.
Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Rogers acid ously approved, the reading of Ordinance
No. 80 was waived and said Ordinance was introduced.
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Resolution No. 67 -27 ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE
STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES.
City Manager Callinan reviewed said resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 67 -27 was
adopted.
Resolution No. 67 -28 URGING` ME CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE LAW SO
AS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE METHOD OF CHANGING THE OFFICE OF
CITY TREASURER FROM ELECTIVE TO AN APPOINTIVE OFFICE.
City Attorney Maxwell reviewed said resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Roberts.and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 67 -28
was adopted.
Sonoma State Express- City Attorney Maxwell discussed awarding of contract for
way Project 1966 -2 construction of Sonoma State Expressway without Public
Utilities Commission approval for the grade crossing. Mr.
Maxwell recommended that the contract be awarded to the
Arthur L. Siri Co. because P.U.C. approval should be forth-
coming within the next few weeks.
Resolution. No. 67 -29 A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT - SJNOMA STATE EXPRESSWAY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1966 -2
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved Resolution No. 67 -29 was
adopted and attention directed to the fact that an executed
agreement has not yet been received from Northwestern Paci-
fic Railroad Co. for the grade crossing.
Resolution No. 67 -30 AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR GRADE
CROSSING.
Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 67 -30 was
adopted by title.
Agreement with City Manager Callinan discussed a proposed agreement with
County Grade Sonoma County regarding costs sharing of the future grade
Separations, separation which will be required for the expressway and
his conversations with County Road Commissioner Head con -
oerning same. He recommended that the Council hold off
executing the agreement. The Council deferred action on
this agreement.
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Jw . °y J.,- , a yji o a. a. evone a a d ec:lar ed ohe irubl i c rearing open on amended
assessments for Project 1956 -1 and asked for comments from
the audience. City Manager Callinan reported that the
Engineer had filed the appropriate report and explained the
contents of the resolution for adoption. There being no
one wishing to be heard, Mayor Pezonella declared the public
hearing closed.
Resolution No. 67-431 RES0UUTION 00VF G AMEND ASSES , Project 1956 -1,
Assessment No. 6.52.2
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 67 -31 was
adopted.
Dr. Cord Dr. William Cord, Sonoma, State College, appeared and read a
portion of a news release regarding the visit of several
Mexican dignitaries to Rohnert Park and Sonoma State College
from May 24 - 27, 1967,i.ncluding the Governor of the State:.
Michoacan. The Council expressed complete cooperation in
hosting the dignitaries.
Planni.g and Zoglag Matters
File 0054 - D.M.A. Mc. Quinn reviewed his staff report with the Council. Par -
Corporation Lot ticipating in a general discussion which followed with the
Split and Zoning Council were Mr. Quinn, City Manager Callinan and Mr.
Request Larkin and Mr. Burrows, both representing D.M.A. Corp.
Councilman Rogers moved and Councilman V. Smith seconded a
motion to approve the lot splits requested by D.M.A. Corp.,
for service station sites, File Nos. 0054 and 0055, and
with this motion the Council adopts a policy of governing
the distance of the next nearest service station to 500
feet or in relation to a population basis of one (1) ser-
vice station to every 1,000 population and the population
is to include the transient type of population the oommmi-
ty has related to the College or whatever industry the
City develops.
After additional discussion then Councilman Rogers withdrew
his motion. Councilman V. Smith did not withdraw his
second, therefore the motion remind on the floor. Said
motion was approved by the following roll call votes
ATESe (3) Councilmen Rogers, C. Smith, V. Smith
NOES: (2) Councilman Roberts, Mayor Pezonella
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City Manager Callinan discussed the intent of the Council's
motion and inquired if it meant that the Council generally
approved of the applicant's plans for development and if
the staff should proceed with the necessary rezoning so that
formal use permits can be applied for and issued. The
Council indicated in the affirmative and directed staff to
initiate the necessary rezonings.
File 0032 - Gary's Planner Quinn reviewed the application and his staff report.
Texaco Use Permit
General discussion was held on the conditions suggested for
for 'Tow Truck
the tow truck operation. Mr. G. Sterner, the applicant,
presented the Council with a petition containing approximate-
ly 100 names supporting the proposed tow truck operation.
Mr. Sterner agreed to abide by the conditions suggested by
the staff.
Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved, a use permit was granted
to Gary's Texaco for a tow truck operation subject to the
conditions recommended by staff and on file in the City
Office.
File 0053 Planner Quinn reviewed the application and his staff report
George Anderson with the Council.
Lot split and Use General discussion was held regarding the variance and the
Permit for Apt. on lot split required for an eight unit apartment house on
Bridgit Bridgit Drive.
Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, a variance was granted to
George Anderson for an eight unit apartment house on Bridgit
Drive in accordance with the submitted plot plan and access
condition recommended by the planning staff.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved, the lot split of AP
No. 143- 150 -13 required for the apartment house was approved
with the condition that Mr. Anderson pay $150 to the City
to cover the cost of segregating the 1915 Act assessment
on the parcel to be split.
File 0060 Planner Quinn reviewed the application and his staff report
Marie Davi - Use with the Council.
Permit Building and
Material Operation Discussion was held on the type of operation of this use
5202 Commerce permit application. Mr. J. Davi appeared and informed the
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Council of the type of operation and + -he "'umber. o f 9r.�'. c.
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involved.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Roberts and unanimously approved, a use permit was granted
to Mrs. Davi for a building and materials sales operation
at 5202 Commerce Boulevard subject to the conditions recom-
mended by staff and on file in the City Offices.
Engineer's Report Mr. Rudis gave a verbal status report on Improvement Pro -
jects Nos. 19671 (El Colegio Sewer Lines) and 1967 -2
(Southwest Boulevard Water'Extension) and also on the Cope-
land Creek Improvement Project.
Mr. Rudis also reported on a recent meeting relative to the
Bay Area Transportation Study.
City Manager's Report
Summer Pay Rates
City Manager Callinan submitted a proposed pay rate schedule
for summer employment in the City Recreation and :public
Works Departments.
Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, the summer pay rate
schedule presented was approved.
Recreation Director City Manager Callinan discussed the need for a Summer
Recreation Program Director. Mayor Pezonella commented
on the personnel session held prior to this meeting.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
C. Smith and unanimously approved, the employment of Robert
.'Donlan, Sonoma State College instructor, as Recreation
Program Director was authorized.
Police Vehicle City Manager Callinan reviewed the quotes received for a
new police vehicle.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
V. Smith and unanimously approved, the bid from Western
Motors for a Chevrolet police vehicle in the net amount
of $2,561.91 was accepted and the City Manager was author-
ized to place the order.
Audit" City Manager Callinan requested authorization to engage the
firm of Fitzpatrick & Poulsen to conduct the external
audit for the 1966 -67 fiscal year.
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Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, the Council authorized the
engaging of the firm of Fitzpatrick & Poulsen, C.P.A.'s,
Santa Rosa to conduct the external audit of the City's
activities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967.
P ilding Inspector
City Manager Callinan reported that under a cooperative
arrangement with Sebastopol, Building Inspector Barnhart
had been hired by the City of Sebastopol on a one -half time
bak;ls and at the same pay rate he receives from Rohnert
Park.
Sidewalks on Vacant`
City Manager Callinan reported on the progress and method
Lots
of the program undertaken to have sidewalks installed on
certain vacant lots.
School Boundaries
Councilman C. Smith suggested having a joint meeting with
Meeting
Petaluma School Board, and Cotati School Board representa-
tives and the Rohnert Park and Cotati Mayors to discuss
possibly changing the school boundaries. City Manryger
Callinan was requested to set up such a meeting.
Adjournment
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at
10905 p.m.
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Ma r Jo eph A. Pezonel