1963/08/19 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, August 19, 1963
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular
session at $:00 p.m. at the City Office, 6950 Commerce Blvd.,
Rohnert Park, with Mayor Smith presiding.
Roll Call Present: (5) Mayor Smith, Councilmen Bell, Buchanan, Foust,
Rogers.
Absent: (0)
Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust
and unanimously approved, the minutes of August 5, 1963 were
approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Be117 seconded by councilman 1963 Bucher an
and unanimously approved, the minutes of August 91
approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, the minutes of August 13, 1963
were approved.
Bills Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Buchanan and unanimously approved, the bills per attached copy
dated August 19, 1963 were approved for payment.
Ordinance #31 Motion was made by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Bell,
to set a top limit of $100 for manufacturing concerns in the
business license ordinance, and was defeated by the following
vote:
AYES: (2) Bell, Foust. NOES: (3) Buchanan, Rogers, Smith.
ABSENT: (0)
Motion made by Councilman Buchanan to impose a $200 top limit
for manufacturing concerns in the business license ordinance.
Motion dies for lack of a second.
Motion made by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Bell to
impose a top limit of $100 for manufacturing concerns in the
business license ordinance. Motion adopted by the following vote:
AYES: (3) Bell, Foust, Smith. NOES: (2) Buchanan, Rogers.
ABSENT: (0)
Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Foust and
unanimously approved, reading of Ordinance No. 31 was waived.
Ordinance No. 31 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
LICENSING THE TRANSACTION AND CARRYING ON OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES,
TRADES, PROFESSIONS, CALLINGS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING MUNICIPAL REVENUE AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, upon motion by
Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Foust to include the
following azeiidments: Section 14 Paragraph 1 add 1°and other
retail establishments unless included in another paragraph of
this section ". Section 14 Paragraph 17 add "maximum tax $100"
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: (4) Bell, Buchanan, Foust, Smith. NOES: (1) Rogers.
ABSENT: (0)
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Ordinance #32 Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Rogers and unanimously approved, action was deferred on Ord -
inance No. 32 until the developers are present to answer the
council's questions regarding Annexation No. 1.
Resolution #111 Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust
and unanimously adopted, reading of Resolution No. 111 was
waived.
Resolution No. 111 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGED FOR
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO
CITIES, upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Council-
man Foust, was unanimously adopted.
Resolution #112
Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Rogers
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and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. w8t8
waived.
Resolution No. 112 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPOSITION OF
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ADDITIONAL HIGHWAY USERS TAXES AND FEES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
STATUTES OF 1963, upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by
Councilman Rogers, was unanimously adopted.
Recreation
Mr. Ron Rasmussen presented the Recreation Commission financial
"B" Park of
proposal for Capital Improvements for Neighborhood
$100,000 for a covered swimming pool and $10,000 for additional
park improvements (ball diamond, etc.) or a total of $1109000.
Financing
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust
to write to
and unanimously approved, Mayor Smith was authorized
Foerstel of Martel Pacific Inc. authorizing a feasibility
Mr.
study, at no cost to the city, of financing a hospital, the
safety building, and a recreation program, etc.
Safety Building
Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Bell and
$126 was
unanimously approved, a refundable deposit payment of
authorized to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to bring gas service
to the Safety Building.
Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Buchanan
and unanimously approved, a proposal from Argonaut Constructors
to bring the sewer and water lines from the property lines to the
safety building at a cost of $1145 was accepted.
Audit Report
Mr. Callinan, City Manager, was authorized to release the Audit
the Audit report to the
report to the public, to send a copy of
County Auditor, and to write a letter to thanks to Mr. Goheen
and Mr. Bastionon who conducted the audit.
Annexation #2
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Bell
and unanimously approved, Mr. Callinan, City Manager, was
authorized to secure the necessary maps for the Boundary Com-
the city for costs
mission providing that Valley View reimburse
the Mr. Callinan was requested to obtain
involved in annexation.
a deposit from Valley View to cover incidental annexation costs.
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Resolution #113 Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Rogers
and unanimously approved$ reading of Resolution No: 113 was
waived.
Resolution No. 113 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY REGARDING
NOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF LOTS IN SUBDIVISIONS WHERE IMPROVEMENTS
HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS,
upon motion by Councilman Belli seconded by Councilman Rogers,
was unanimously adopted.
Resolution #114 Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Foust
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 114 was
waived.
Resolution No. 114 - A RESOLUTION DECLARING WEEDS GROWING UPON
OR IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO POST
NOTICE THEREOF, AND DETERMINING HEARING DATES AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 27, upon motion by Councilman Rogers,
seconded by Councilman Foust, was unanimously adopted.
Planning Comm. Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Foust and
unanimously approved, the following were appointed as members of
the Planning Commission: Mr. Ralph Bacon, Mr. Ray Goff, Mr. John
Hover, Mr. Roy Leone and Mr. Don Rideout. Terms of each of the
members will be specified at a future meeting of the City Council.
Managers Report Mr. Callinan, City Manager, reported to the Council that the
Public Works Department will be testing various methods of seal
coating and resurfacing on some streets not yet decided. The
Council indicated approval,
Mr. Callinan, City Manager, reported on the recreation program
being conducted by Jack Anderson in Alicia Park. Mr. Callinan
also reported on the vandalism that is being done at the park.
Mr. Milt Hudis reported on the status of the sewer study and
stated that the final draft will be available in a week or so.
Resolution #115 Upon motion by Councilman Foust, seconded by Councilman Rogers
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 115 was
waived.
Resolution No. 115 - A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED FROM PROPERTY TAXES TO SUPPORT THE
CITY DEPARTMENTS AND PAY THE INDEBTEDNESS TO THE CITY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1963 --1964 at $17,500, upon motion by Councilman
Foust, seconded by Councilman Rogers, was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: (4) Buchanan, Foust, Rogers, Smith. NOES: (0) ABSTAIN: (1)
Bell. ABSENT: (0)
Resolution #116 Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 116 was
waived.
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Resolution No. 116 - A RESOLUTION FIXING THE RATE OF TAXES FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR, 1963-1964 FOR THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK at 500,
upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust
was unanimously adopted
Adjournment There being no.further business, the meeting was adjourned at
10:22 p.m.
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor