1963/08/05 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, August 5, 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: (5) Mayor Smith, Councilman Bell, Buchanan, Foust.
Councilman Rogers arrived at 8:20 p.m.
Absent: (0)
Bills
Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Foust
and unanimously approved, the bills per attached copy dated
August 54 1963, were approved for payment.
Minutes
Upon motion by Councilman Be11, seconded by Councilman Buchanan
and unanimously approved, the minutes of July 15, 1963 were
approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Buchanan
and unanimously approved, the minutes of July 24, 1963 were
approved.
Annex. #1
Annexation No. 1 - Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on
Public Hearing
Annexation No. 1 There being no protests or objections, Mayor
Smith declared the hearing: closed.
Resolution #107
Resolution No. 107 - A RESOLUTION DECLARING NO MAJORITY PROTESTS
ROHNERT PARK ANNEXATION NO. 1, was read and moved by Councilman
Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust, and unanimously adopted.
Ordinance #32
Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Bell,
and unanimously approved, reading of Ordinance No. 32 was waived.
Ordinance No. 32 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, was
introduced upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Council-
man Buchanan, and unanimously approved.
Arrival
Councilman Rogers arrived at 8:20 p.m.
Resolution #104
Resolution No. 104 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING E'X'ECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SONOMA - TAX COLLECTION, was read
and moved by Councilman-Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust,
and unanimously adopted.
Resolution #105
Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Buchanan
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 105 was
waived.
Resolution No. 105 - AUT�IORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH
CASDI FOR EMPLOYEE COVERAGE, upon motion by Councilman Foust,
seconded by Councilman Buchanan] and unanimously adopted.
Resolution #106
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan., seconded by Councilman
Bell and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 106
was waived.
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Resolution No. 106 - OASDI - DEFINING PART TIME POSITION FOR
OASDI COVERAGE, upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded
by Councilman Bell, and unanimously adopted.
Personnel Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman.
Foust and unanimously approved, City Clerk Lillian E. Sani was
granted a vacation from August 12 through August 16, 1963.
Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Buchanan
and unanimously approved, compensation for the City Treasurer
was set at $25 per month, effective August 1, 1963• Mayor
Smith stated that this amount was mutually agreed upon by the
City Council and the City Treasurer since the City Manager will
now perform some of the duties previously performed by the City
Treasurer.
Ordinance #31 Discussion was held on Ordinance #319 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF ROHNERT PARK LICENSING THE TRANSACTION AND CARRYING ON OF
CERTAIN BUSINESSES, TRADES, PROFESSIONS, CALLINGS AND OCCUPA-
TIONS IN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING
MUNICIPAL REVENUE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF. Correspondence was read and a statement made by Mayor
Vernon P. Smith, copy attached. Participants from the floor
were as follows: Mr. Critchfield, Cal -Wood Products; Mr.
Berglund, Berglund Tractor; Mr. Feeney, Feeney Insurance and
Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Francisco, Home Appliance Cc; Mr:
Orebsky, Wright and Oretsky; Mr. Rummell, A.B. Dick Cc;
Mr: Lovemark, Cotati Cabinet Shop; Mr. Smuck, Homeowners Assn;
Mr. Hudis, Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Golis, Rohnert Park Indus-
trial Development Co.
A work session to discuss this Ordinance further was scheduled
for August 9, 1963 at 7:30 p.m. to which all interested parties
were invited to attend.
Sewer Agreement The City Council indicated general approval of the tentative
agreement for sewer,service as drafted by Mr. Callinan, City
Manager, Mr. Maxwell, City Attorney, and Mr. Milton Hudis, and
authorized Mr. Callinan, City Manager to forward the agreement
to Mr. Burford, Sonoma State College.
Sewer Line Study Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Foust and unanimously approved, Mr. Callinan, City Manager
was authorized to work with Mr. Hudis on a preliminary engineer-
ing study of the sewer line to the new Sonoma State College
site. Cost of the study is not to exceed `1000.00.
Sewer Study Mr. Hudis, former Acting City Engineer, advised the City
Council that the Sewer Plant Study will be ready for Council
on August 19, 1963.
Safety Building Mr. Callinan, City Manager, reported on the progress of the
Colors Safety Building. The Council authorized Mr. Callinan to choose
the floor tiles and paint colors for the building as he sees fit.
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Annual report
Mr. Callinan, City Manager, was authorized to investigatle the
various methods of publishing the annual financial report to
the citizens.
Proposed Hospital
Mr. Callinan, City Mana. er, reported that the meeting :rissl Mr.
Ryan of Cavanaugh Realty and his group was scheduled. '7:00 ;�..m.
August 13;. 1963 in the City Offices, The Council ?_;_'eec to
this date.
False Arrest
Mr. Callinan, City Manager, reported on "false arrest insurance"
Insurance
as previously requcestcd. He advised the Council that tr»
original quote received from Codding, TIagcwan, etc ., i %as a
minimum premium of 000 if carried by Lloyds. He ad-,d sed that
Codding, Magowan, etc , is checking to see if we can'- Ze : a
lower rate if the insurance is carried by .. company other' than
Lloyds.
Police Phone
Mr. Callinan, City Manager, reported that Chief Spy lli had
made arrangements with the Petaluma Police Department to an-
swer our police telephone and dispatch me =.,;es to our colice
car via radio. This arrangement necessitates the installation
of a telephone line from our police office to th< eta _uj. ,l
Police Dept. This line will cost approximately `51.85 per
month. The Council expressed approval of the arrangement.
Bugs at Cotati
Mr. Callinan, City Manager, reported back on the bug ;rob leg
Sewer Plant
in the area around the Cotati Sewer Plant. He advised the
Council that on July 29th a study of the problem and area was
made by Mr. Gannon of the State Department of Public Health.
Mr. Grader of the State [water Pollution Control Board and Mr.
Bennett of the County Department of Public Health and also
Bill Wiggins. Mr. Callinan reported that all these men agreed
that a problem does exist and that the Cotati Utility District
is attempting to solve it. They were going to check with the
Cotati District and see if a positive program couldn't be
suggested to eliminate the problem.
Resolution #108
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No.
108 was wiaved.
Resolution No. 108 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL OF
HARDING ASSOCIATES, upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded
by Councilman Foust and unanimously adopted.
Project 1961 -4
Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan and unanimously approved, progress payment of $6593.53
for sidewalks in Sub. 6 -B, Project 1961 -4, was approved.
Resolution #109
Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Rogers
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 109 was
waived.
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Resolution No. log - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING'EXECUTION OF
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
OF FACILITIES, ROHNERT PARK DISTRICT, upon motion by Council-
man Bell, seconded by Councilman Rogers, was unanimously adopted.
Resolution #110 Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Foust and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 110
was waived.
Resolution No. 110 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF
FACILITIES, CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, upon motion by Councilman
Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust, was unanimously adopted.
Fire Department The Fire Department Insurance Committecwas authorized to get
quotes on additional disability insurance to present to the
City Council of August 19, 1963.
The City Manager was requested to work with Chief Ryan in
suggesting an additional personnel program for the fire depart-
ment. Items such as monthly compensation, clothes allowances
are to be considered.
Coral Homes Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, Mayor Smith was authorized
to execute an assignment of monies from Coral Homes to the
Bank of America.
Safety Building Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Foust and unanimously approved, the changes in the Safety
Building, as outlined by Leake & White Builders, in their
letter dated August 1, 1963 to William Investment Co. were
approved.
Adjournment There being no further business, at 11:40 p.m. the meeting
adjourned to Friday, August 9,.1963.
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ity Clerk
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Mayor Vernon P. Smith