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1967/05/01 City Council MinutesRaw. Di "'Y Il r May 1, 1967 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular session at 7:00 P.M. in the City Offices, 435 South- west Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Pezonella presiding, Call to Order Mayor Pezonella called the meeting to order end led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present: (4) Councilmen Roberts, Rogers, C. Smith, Mayor Pezonella Absents (0) Late: (1) Councilman V. Smith, time of arrival is notes in the minutes. Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Maxwel., and John Quinn of the Sonoma County Planning Department. Approval of Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman C. Smith and unanimously approved the minutes of April 17, 196', were approved as submitted. Approval of Bills Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the bills presented for payment were approved. Communications Incoming communications were brought to the attention of the Council. No action was taken on any of the communica- tions except as specifically noted in these minutes. Matters from Councilmen: 1. Good Neighbor Day A discussion was held concerning Good Neighbor Day schedule(' for May 28, 1967. It was suggested that the event be held in conjunction with the annual Pool openings and Sting Ray Swim meet scheduled for May 27 -28th at Benecia Park Pool. Councilman Art Roberts was requested to work out the neces- sary details to be co- ordinated with the Recreation Commis- sion. Councilman Rogers indicated that he would co- ordinatf the event. 2. Ex- Officio's Council decided that Ex- Officio Officers from the Council in various City Commissions will serve until the end of eac! fiscal year. 3. Business Licenses A discussion was held relative to the City Riisiness License Ordinance and its administration. City Attorney Maxwell WG: requested to prepare an amendment to the Ordinance which would permit proration of the business license fees during the second half of the licensed year. Discussion on applying the business license ordinance to ou:; of -town Real Estate firms was deferred for at least 6 month Page -2- May 1, 1967 Ordinance No. 81 SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK. City Manager Callinan and City Attorney Maxwell discussed the proposed Ordinance with the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Counc-1.1man Roberts and unanimously approved, the reading of Ordinance No. 81 was waived and said Ordinance introduced. RESOLUTION N0. 67 -34 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PLANNING, ZONING AND SUBDIVISION FEES. Mr. Callinan read Resolution No. 67 -34. Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, Resolution Nod- 67 -34 was adopted. RESOLi?ION NO. 67 -35 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT DEED (CIVIC CENTER SITE) City Attorney Maxwell explained the Resolution. 17' -nnn mn+i nn by Cnimni lman Rnvp"m � n?nnnrlpd by 01minnilmAll C. Smith and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 67 -35 was adopted. Status Reports on Improvement Projects: City Manager Callinan reported on the status of the follow- ing projects: A. Sonoma State Expressway - Project 1966 -2 B. E1 Colegio Sewer Lines - Project 1967 -1 r _ q^-rj°P kY rao+ Rewri l aim-"A 1Jn+ ar Mo j n — Prn i An+ 1047-P RESOLUTION NO. 67 -36 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED EASEMENT FROM SONOMA CAMPUS COMPANY, A CO- PARTNERSHIP (SOUTHWEST BOULE'VARD WATER MAINS EXTF,NSION) . City Attorney Maxwell explained Resolution No. 67 -36. Upon motion by Councilman C. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 67 -36 was adopted. Copeland Creek Tm_ 8 brief discussion was held concerning the Copeland Creek provement Project Improvement Project. Art Howard, Sonoma Campus Company, appeared and discussed this project and other projects im- portant to the orderly development of the El Colegio area. Commerce Boulevard City Manager Callinan reviewed the letter received from Drainage Mr. Ben Oretsky concerning the drainage of Commerce Blvd. He advised that Mr. Oretsky had contacted'him prior to the meeting and requested that the matter be deferred since he is unable to attend the meeting. C.A.T.V. A discussion was held concerning r.A.T.V. and how best to obtain this service for Rohnert Paris. Page -3- key 1, 1967 Councilman V. Smith Councilman V. Smith arrived at this point in the meeting, Arrival time being approximately 8:10 P.M. Upon motion by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the Mayor was authorized to send letters to the State Legislature opposing those bills introduced which would remove C.A.T.V. from local con- trol. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved, the City Manager was authox ized to solicit informal proposals from various companies interested in providing C.A.T.V. service to Rohnert Park. Planning and Zoning Matters: 1. Re- zoning AP Nos. Mayor Pezonella declared the Public Hearing open on the re- f43- 1,- :.��r9 & 10 zoning of AP Nos. 143- 150 -09 & 10. John Quinn of the Count-3 Planning staff reviewed the matter and by means of a map indicated to the Council the area being considered for re- zoning. There being no one in the audience wishing to be heard in the mabt6n the llubl-10 HearArg was Ono ar d. closed, ORDINANCE NO. 82 ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Or ROHNERT PARK (PROPERTY NEAR SONOMA STATE EXPRES` WAY INTERCHANGE). City Attorney Maxwell explained Ordinance No. 82. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rogers and unanimously approved the reading of Ordinance No. 82 was waived and said Ordinance was introduced. 2. Colegio Vista John Quinn, Sonoma County Planning Staff, reviewed the Terrace -,,,ubdivi- Colegio Vista Terrace Subdivision Tentative Map and read sion Tentative conditions which he recommended be made a part of the appro-� Map al of the said map. A discussion was held concerning the tentative map and rec- ommended conditions. Participating in the discussion in addition to the City Council and Staff was Art Howard, Sonor Campus Company. The Council indicated that the conditions which referred to fencing would only be applicable to fencing required along Copeland Creek and on Southwest Boulevard where back -up treatment is proposed. Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Coundilman C. Smith and unanimously approved, the tentative map of the Colegio Vista Terrace Subdivision was approved subject to the conditions which are on file in the City Office. 3. bands required for A letter from the County of Sonoma Road Commissioner's offi( Interchange was read concerning the as yet unacquired right -of -way necessary for the U.S. 101-Sonoma State Expressway Inter- change. Page -4- May 1, 1967 A discussion was held concerning the advisability of the City Council going on record indicating that it will not allow any commercial uses on the lands required for the irate. change. Mr. Norman Spivock representing the corporations that own the land,., appeared and commented on the Council's proposed action. Upon conclusion of the discussion City Attorney Maxwell was requested to prepare a letter for the Mayoral signature to the County of Sonoma which would indicate the City Council's position on this matter. The City Attorney was requested to have the letter at the next Council meeting for review by the City Council prior to its release. 4. Officially naming A discussion was held concerning the officially naming the Expressway expressway hereto referred to as Sonoma State,.Expressway. Councilman Roberts made a motion that the City." "oune' L name l the Expressway, Rohnert Park Expressway.. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Rogers.. xur-y he ; o discussion on the subject followed and Councilman ' ' ' Rogerg,withdrew his second where upon Councilman V. Smith seconded Councilman Roberts motion. A motion to officially natb.thb Expressway the Rohnert Park Expressway passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: (4) Councilman Roberts, Rogers, V.Smith, Mayor Pezonella. NOES: (1) Councilman C. Smith Councilman Rogers Councilman Rogers left the meeting at this point, the time Departure being approximately 9:45 P.M. 5. 'Car Wash Use A discussion was held concerning the possible. revocation of Permit Applica- the Use Permit issued for the Car Wash on Southwest Blvd. tion because of failure to comply with conditions of the Use Per- IV mit. Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Roberts and unanimously approved, City Manager Callinan was directed to schedule the required Public Hearing to consider the revocation of the Car Wash Use Permit. 6. Elementary School Upon motion by Councilman V. Smith, seconded by Councilman Sites El Colegio C. Smith and unanimously approved, the City Council went on Area record that it had as the City Planning Commission conside# three different elementary school location sites in the El Colegio area, and that it felt that the elementary site in the Colegio Vista Terrace Subdivision was the best of the three. 7. Golf Course City Manager Callinan gave a verbal status report.of the Rohnert Park Golf Course. He indicated that Regent Invest- ment Corporation advised him that they might be closing down the course as of May 15th. Council indicated interest in the course and requested the City Manager to follow-up with Page -5- May 1, 1967 Regent and solicit a lease from Regent under which the City might operate the course with the possibility of the City's purchasing the course. City Attorney's Enort Hardin Law Suit Mr. Maxwell gave a verbal status report on the Hardin Law Suit. Development of Annex- City Attorney Maxwell gave a progress report on the prepara- ation Fees Policy tion of a policy of development & annexations fees. City Attorney's Meet- City Attorney Maxwell informed the Council that he would be ing attending the League of California Cities City Attorney's Meeting in Sacramento this week. Codification Books Adjournment Upon request of City Attorney Maxwell, the City Council authorized the purchase of binders for the code books of City Ordinances that the City Attorney's office is preparing There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. (c? .Acting Secretary ;'', ifs" T eh A. Pezonella, or ATTEST: �ditj Clerk