1963/06/03 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, June 3s 1963
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular
session at 8:00 p-m- at the City Office, 6950 Commerce Blvd.,
Rohnert Park, with Mayor Smith presiding.
Roll Call
Present: (4) Mayor Smith, Councilmen Bell, Buchanan, Foust.
Absent: (0)
Police Chief
Upon motion by Counci&man Foust, seconded by Councill'i'lan Bell,
Joseph Spinelli was appointed Police Chief by the following
(0)
vote: AYES: (3) Smith, Bell, Foust ABSTAIN: (1) Buchanan NOM,:
Councilman
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust,
Jimmie W. Rogers was appointed Councilman to fill the vacancy
created by Mr. Callinan's resignation by the following tote:
AYES: (3) Smith, Buchanan, Foust ABSTAIN: (1) Bell NOES: (0)
Mayor Smith made a statement regarding the reorganization of the
City of Rohnert Park. This statement is attached and by reference
made a part of these minutes.
Oath of Office
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Councilman
Jimmie W. Rogers, and City Manager Peter M. Callinan.
Minutes
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan$ seconded by Councilman Foust,
and unanimously approved, the minutes of May 20, 1963 were approved.
Bills
Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Foust, and
unanimously approved, bills per attached copy dated June 3, 1963
were approved for payment.
Managers Report
Mr. Callinan, the City Manager7 made his report which included
the following subjects: Report on City insurance; Sewer Inspection
Connection; Neighborhood B Park; Report on Police Car; Temporary
Fire House; Appointments to Recreation Commission p PG&E rates
change at sewer plant; Sewer study by Milt Hudis; Annual Audit of
City Books; Sewer Line to College.
Sewer Insp. Fees
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Bell,
action was deferred on lowering of Sewer Inspection Fee from W
to $5 to conform to the Uniform Building Code, by the following
vote: AYES: (4) Bell,, Buchanan, Foust$ Rogers, NOES: (1) Smith
ABSENT: (0)
Recreation
Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman, Foust,
and unanimously approved, Ray Goff was appointed to the Recreation
Commission.
PG&E rate Change
Up§n motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman. Foust,
and unanimously approved, the PG&E rate change and schedule for
the sewer plant was approved, and Mr. Callinan, City Manager, was
authorized to execute the forms.
Neighborhood B
Proposed lease for Park in Neighborhood B offered by the developers
is 6.56 acres.
Park
includes the following information: size of property
bond, 7/i/64-6/30/65;
rent for lst year will be T$l plus tax and
payment will be $890.16 plus bond and taxes. Action was deferred.
June 3, 1963 (cont)
Audit Upon motion by Councilman Buchanang seconded by Councilman Foust,
and unanimously approved, the yearly audit will be conducted by
the firm who has done the audit for the past few year, Mr.
Russell Goheen. The City Manager was authorized to negotiate the
price for City Council approval.
Sewer Study Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Bell,
and unanimously approved, Milton Hidis, Acting City Engineer, was
authorized to proceed with the sewer study, to be completed in
approximately five weeks® Details as to what the study will consist
of are autlined in Mr. Hudists lette2��;,�dAed May 23, 1963 to the
City Manager.,")
Ordinance #27 Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan$ seconded by Councilman Bell,
and unanimously approved, reading of Ordinance No. 27 was waived®
Ordinance No® 27 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL AND
DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS WITHIN THE CITY OF ROHLNER2 PARK, was intro-
duced by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Bell, and
approved by the following vote:
AYES: (4) Smith, Bell, Buchanant Foust ABSTAIN: (1) Rogers 14101ib:
Resolution T,-`68
Resolution No. 68 - A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK AS THE )14FORCA,,1ENT AGENT FOR THE MOBILE HOME AND MOBILE HOME
PARK LAW, was read and moved by Councilman Foust, seconded by
Councilman Bell, and unanimously approved.
Resolution #69
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Bell,
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution, No® 69 was wiaved®
Resolution No* 69 - A R� OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
01' ROHNERT PARK RELATIVE TO WORIT19-111S COMPENSATIOk,,` BENEFITS FOR
REGISTERED VOLUNTEER "DISASTER SERVICE WORKD--SSl'j was unanimously
adopted upon motion by Council-man Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Foust.
Resolution #70
Resolution No. 70 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK * CIVIL DEFENSE, was read and moved by Councilman Bell,
seconded by Councilman Buchanan, and unanimously approved.
Post Office
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foustt
and unanimously approved, the City Post Office Box will be moved
from the Cotati Post Office to the Rohnert Park Pharmace facilities
effective immediately® The same P.O. Box number will be retained.
Sub. 19-B
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foustq
and unani-ously approved, the following changes are to be made in
the final construction plans for roads, water and sewer in Sub-
division 19-B: 1. All pipe not manufactured in this country will
be required to be tested within 100 miles of Rohnert Nark® 2..Cast
iron pipes will be eliminated. 3. Rubber bands will be eliminated
from manholes and backfilled with soil instead® These changes
will also apply to all, City Specifications in future subdivisions.
City Specifica-
Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Foust,
and unanimously approved, Mr. Wiggins, Director of Public Works,
was directed to check the city specifications and recommend any
necessary changes.
June 3, 1963 (cont)
Well #4 Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Bell,
and unanimously approved, plans for the drainage box at Well
TY4, as submitted by Milt Hudis, Acting City 4agineer, were approved.
Subdivision 9-B 'Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Buchanan,
and unanimously approved, the map of Subdivision, 9-B was accepted
for recording. The map, which was prepared by Mowbrey and
Passarino, will note the 4b 00 bond for one year for monuments
and pins, and the certifications will be changed to indicate
City acceptance rather than County acceptance.
Fire Dept. Upon motion. by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust,
and unanL-,,iously approved, the Fire Department election results
were approved by the City Council as follows: Chief: Robert J.
Ryan; ist Assistant: Silvio Cincera; 2nd Assistant. Delane Patton.
Copies of Minutes The City Clerk was authorized to furnish copies of City Council
minutes to organizations and business at no charge. Individuals
must pay 1..50 per page. Copies will not be mailed, but must be
picked up at the City Office.
FHA in Sub 4-A The City Council requested that Mr. Spivock, developer; Mr. Hudis,
Acting City !hgineer; Mr. Callinang City Manager and Mr. Maxwell
City Attorneyq work to resolve the problem of FHA financing in
Sub 4-A because S anta Alicia Drive is not completed.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was then adjourned
at 10:50 p.m.
City Clerk
APPROTLD:
Mayor
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CITY COUNCIL STATEMENT
ON CITY SEWER SERVICE
by
Mayor Smith
With the authorization for M. Hudis to conduct the sewer study, it is felt that
perhaps a rest4tement of the Council's position on sewer services should be
made.
In Resolution No. 50 adopted February 4th, 1963, the City Council expressed a
policy of city services for city areas. Much discussion and comment has been
given to one particular city service* namely sewer service.
While the city has excellent sewer service facilities and has always expressed
an interest in the orderly development of areas immediately adjacent to the
city, the following points should be kept in mind:
As of this date the City Council feels:
1. That the city has no obligation and certainly has made no committment
to provide sewer service to any lands other than the land area
presently within the city limits of Rohnert Park.
2. That an indication was made to the State of California of Rohnert
Park's willingness to provide the permanent college site of Sonoma
State College with sewer service. However, extension of sewer
service to the college is dependent on many factors, such as:
a* The State and City agreeing on a mutually satisfactory contract
for the sewer service,
b. An expression by the college on what additional city services
the college may require, such as fire protection and pplice
protection and from where they intend to obtain theme
co An expression by the college on whether or not is would consider
becoming a part of the City of Rohnert Park.
d. The council feels that unless the college is in the city limits
of Rohnert Park that chances of the area immediately around the
college site obtaining city services from Rohnert Park are pretty
nil.
3. That land owners bordering the City of Rohnert Park should not be so
naive as to think that if and when they want sewer service that all
they will have to do is ask Rohnert Park. This is an absurdity.
4. That if anyone outside the present city limits has a priority right
to expect sewer services it is only the Rohnert Park developers with
whom the city has worked very closely in our development. This
expr4ssion is made contingent upon these developers bringing their
lands into the city as soon as possible so that overall planning
authority will be vested in the city*
In essence what the council is saying is that the only real committment that
our sewer facilities have on them presently is for the City of Rohnert Park
with a contingent committment also to the State College and the Rohnert Park
development group.
Let no one believe to the contrary.
CITY COUNCIL S'T'ATEMENT
TO CITIZENS OF ROHNERT PARK 3 June 1963
by
Mayor Smith
With the appointment of Mr. Rogers as Councilman, the City Council has now
completed the first major reorganization since Rohnert Park became a city®
Much thought on the part of the council went into the decisions to make this
reorganization.
council.
became readily apparent to the council.
The reorganization also affects the position of City Treasurer. The city
presently employs Mr® O'Neil as City Treasurer at $100 per month® Effective
in July, it is planned that most of the duties presently being performed by the
City Treasurer will be transferred to the City Manages°® This move will allow the
city to reduce substantially the salary paid to the City Treasurer since his duties
will be minimized as far as State Laws will allow.
In appointing Mr. Rogers to replace Mr. Callinan on the council we feel that wd
have chosen a person who on many occasions has shown his interest in civic affairs,
He has demonstrated leadership and gained the respect and admination of all those
who have had contact with him. While we do not anticipate always agreeing with
him, we have no reservations that Mr. Rogers will develop into a representative
that all the citizens of Rohnert Park will be proud of.
And so these special districts have not been the answer. Demands for
service gvew and local governments have passed on more and more of them to the
State and Washington; State and Federal governments have met these and moverl
in with their own programs.
Thus the plight of local government is a serious one. Their powers are
scattered even among special districts; they are in a poor position to reassert
fiscal responsibility, but if they don't the cities and citizens will have less
and less to say about their own affairs. This is the penalty for buck passing.
One of the foremost precepts of the natural law is mans right to the
possession and use of his property, and having said that each man has an
inalienable right to his property, it must also be said that every citizen has
an obligation to contribute his fair Mare to the legitimate functions of
Government - he has no obligation be that. While we are laying claim to a
50o tax rate, many of our residents tax bills reflect up to M-00. We feel
future homeowners should not be sub-ordinated to the petty form of Government
Special Districts aretespecially when such exist to permit local Governments to
by pass fiscal responsibility.