1964/02/03 City Council MinutesRoll Call
Minutes
ROHNERT PARK,.CITY COUNCIL
.3 Rebruary 1964
The Council of the City of Rohnert "Park -met this date in regular
session at 8:00 p.m. at the City,;Office, 435 Southwest Blvd.,
Rohnert Park, with Mayor Smith presiding. This regular session
was preceded'by a work session which commenced at 7:30 p.m. but
at which no offici'al :action was taken.
Present:'(5) Mayor Smith, Councilmen Bell, Buchanan, Foust,
Rogers.
Absent: (0)
Upon ,_motion by.Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Foust,
and unanimously approved, the minutes of January 201 1964, were
approved with the' following correction: Mayor Smith relinquished
the chair during the vote on the Sonoma Steel Corp. Use Permit
because he,objected to not following the procedure as set by the
Planning Commission, or-by- passing an organization as set up.
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the minutes of January 27, 1964
were approved as submitted.
Bills Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Foust,
and unanimously approved, the bills per attached copy dated
February 3, 1964 were approved for payment.
Judicial The Council requested. that a letter be sent to County. Supervisor
District Leigh'Shoemaker thanking him for his interest in our request for
inclusion in the aanta'Rosa Judicial District.
Mr. Golis and Dr. Davis, of the Recreation Commission, advised
the Council of the progress made in planning the park in neigh -
borhood "B ". Tontative plans'include a swimming pool 421,x ?5'
(3150`6q.. ft.) with a l -meter board and'a.3 -meter board and'a
shallow „,area for children. The diving. 44 ea and childrens area
would add.840 addit "ional square 'feet:., Rapp Construction Co. has
agreed to build this pool according to State and County standards
at a cost of $33,000 to $35,000- . If their plans 40. ,- sped -fica-
=tions'are not used, they request reimbursement of 21061 for the time
spent in.,'desig'p the pool, however, this will not exceed $680.
'The`Commisson' requested Council approval of this arrangement
with Rapp Construction.
Upon motion by Councilman.Buchanan,.sec:onded by Councilman Bell,
and unanimously approved, the Council approved the size and shape
of the pool, the financial obligation of not more than $680, and
thb.- method of procedure the Recreation Commission is following
with�Rapp Construction Co
Upon motion by _Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Foust,
and unanimously approved; Mr. Callinan, City Manager, was author-
ized "to contact "Mr. Holtom, bond attorney, and request resolu-
tions to initiate forclosure proceedings on the 1915 act bond
delinquencies.
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A brief general discussion was held concerning the use of 1915
-act' bonds.
Personnel -
Upon motion .:by Councilman Foust, s.gconded-by,Councilman Rogers
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and unanimously approved, Mr. Callinan, City.,Manager, was
authorized to contact the Sonoma County.Personnel Department for
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assistance in determining job qualifications for proposed addi-
:tiorlal.City positions, '.plus a review of existing salaries
,and::
fringe benefits.
Sewer lane to
College area
Mr. Hudis, engineer for the sewer line to the College area
advised
the Council that the-,00nstruction specifications for -the
area east of the railroad tracks Will probably not be ready to
go to bid.by February 10,, 1964,
Resolution #143
adopted by,-title = Resolution -No. 143 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF.SUPERVISORS,.SONOMA COUNTY, TO CONSENT TO CON -
STRUCTION OF A SEWER MAIN OUTSIDE THE ROHNERT PARK CITY LIMITS,
upon motion-by Councilman:Buchanan, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, was unanimously - approved.
Capital
Improvements
Upon motion by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Rogers
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and: unanimously approved this meetin will adjourn to a
-.personnel session to.discuss recommendations . for the Boards of
Directors
for _the non- profit corporations to-be set up to finance
the City's
capital improvements programs.
Project 1961 -4
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Foust.
•and. unanimously approved; payment :of the..$500 being held back
on project 1961 -4, Subdivision 6 -B, to Golis and Fredericks was
- authorized. .
Business'
Licenses
Mr Callihan, City.Manager, discussed prorating of business
licenses for the balance of the year. The Council requested
Mr. Callihan _to check with other cities in the area regarding
their
procedure and policy and to report back to the Council at
the adjourned meeting on February 10;-1964.
Public Safety
Mr. Callinan,'City Managers advised the Council that with the
present Public :Safety program,, some of'the.City's Ordinances are
now outdated in reLTara� +„ +ino Pjp_ rn,.,,._.�4._____�
- - -- --r - -+- Z "ire protection,
and fire control,
and assignment of responsibilities in these
areas. He requested that the City Council request the City
Attorney to
prepare the.n.ecessary revisions to the Ordinances to
:reflect the:-,Public Safety Program that has
been established.
Upon motion by..Councilman-Rogers, seconded by Councilman Foust
and unanimously approved,'Mr.;Maxwell, City'Attorney, was re-
quested to prepare the necessary Ordinances pertaining to the
Volunteer
Fire ;Departm.ent fire protection; and fire control,:to
!giv.ere.cognit
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onto the.Public Safety Program and the placing of.
the,Fire Departmentunder
the Director of Public Safety.
Cit Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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College
Mr. Callinan, City Manager, was authorized to confirm the meet-
ing scheduled with Sonoma State College, per their letter, for
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 1964.
Press Democrat
Mayor Smith was requested to write to Mr. Wells of the Press
Democrat, thanking him on behalf of the Council for the recent
article about Rohnert Park.
Flood Control
Upon motion by Councilman Buchanan, seconded by Councilman Rogers
and unanimously approved, Superintendent of Public Works, C. A.
Wiggins, was designated to represent Rohnert Park on the Zone
1 -A Flood Control Advisory Board.
Resolution #144
Resolution No. 144 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CON-
TRACT WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA FOR PERFORMANCE OF CITY ELECTION
FUNCTIONS, was read and moved by Councilman Bell, seconded by
Councilman Rogers, and unanimously adopted.
Municipal
Mr. Callinan, City Manager, reported to the Council on the
Electricity
progress to date of his study on a municipally owned electrical
distribution system. Mr. Maxwell, City Attorney, advised the
Council that revenue bond financing for purchase of the elect-
rical destribution system is not available but that G. 0. bonds,
to be retired from revenue of the electrical system is a possible
method of financing.
Use Permit
Mayor Smith advised the Council that the requirements as set
forth in the use permit to Foreign Auto Sales were not being
complied with and requested that Mr. Callinan, City Manager,
follow up on it.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 10, 1964.
Cit Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor