1979/07/23 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 23, 1979
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
regular session commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the -City. Offices,
6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor 'Roberts
presiding.
Call to Order Mayor Roberts called the meeting of the regular session to
order at approximately 7:02 p.m. and ,led the pledge of alle-
giance,
Roll Call'' Present: (4) Councilmen Beary, Carbone, Hopkins and Roberts
Absenti' (1) Councilman Stewart
Staff.present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager
Callinan and City Attorney Flitner (whose time of arrival
is specifically noted` these minutes).
Councilman Stewart's. City ,Manager Callinan informed that Councilman Stewart had
Baby given birth to a 7 lb. 14 oz.,girl. at 11:30 a.m. this morning.
Approval of Minutes _ _Upon motion of Councilman Carbone, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved'with Councilman Beary
abstaining, the minutes of July 9, 1979 were approved as
submitted.
Approval of,Bills City Manager Callinan requested that Progress Payment No.
1, in the amount of $217,068.34, for Project No. 1977 -4,
Transport Avenue Extension, and Project No. 1978 -19, Rohnert
Park Expressway Widening, for Don Dowd Co. and $26,120.10
for police vehicles purchased from Zumwalt Chrysler Plymouth
be added to the bills for approval.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the bills presented
per the attached list in the amount of $663,173.88, including
the bill received from Don Dowd Co. in the amount of $217,068.34
and Zumwalt Chrysler Plymouth in the amount of $26,120.10,
were approved.
C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R
City Manager Callinan referred the Council to his Council meet -
ing memo dated July 17, 1979 for explanation of all the matters
on the Consent Calendar. Mr. Callinari informed that Deer
Meadow Village Unit No. 2 and Rancho Sonoma Unit No. 1 should
not have been listed for final map approval but rather for
resolutions accepting public improvements and releasing
security.
Resolution No. 79 -139 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING QUITCLAIM DEED (To Craig H. Davis
for Sliver of Mountain Shadows Golf Course Property Along
Fairway Drive)
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Resolution No. 79 -140 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING QUITCLAIM DEED (To Tommie N. McGee
for Sliver of Mountain Shadows Golf Course Property Along
Fairway,, Drive),
Resolution No..79-141 'RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO
FILE NOTICE OF . COMPLETION (Park Club Apartments storm Drainage
Project No. 1978-16)
Resolution No. 79«142. RESOLUTION OF, INTENTION .BY THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
TO ESTABLISH THE ROHNERT PARK MAJOR THOROUGHFARE TRAFFIC
SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENT, TO DETERMINE THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE AREA OF BENEFIT, TO.,PRELIMINARILY ESTIMATE THE TOTAL
COST OF THE IMPROVEMENT AND THE PROPOSED METHOD AND AMOUNT
OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST EACH.PROPERTY.OW,NER WITHIN THE AREA
OF BENEFIT, TO DETERMINE WHEN AND HOW THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
OR F EES SHALL BE PAID AND TO SET THE TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
7O.CONSIDER PUBLIC PROTESTS OR RESPONSES THERETO, TOGETHER
WITH SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELATED MATTERS THAT MIGHT BE
CONSIDERED AT THAT TIME
Resolution No. 79-143 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
THE RELEASE OF BONDS FOR DEER MEADOW VILLAGE NO, 2
Resolution No. 79-144 RESOLUTION.ACCEPTING,PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
PARTIAL, RELEASE OF THE INSTRUMENT.OF CREDIT FOR RANCHO SONOMA
SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 2
File No. 0548,.-Colegio Approval of final-map, File.No. 0548, Colegio VistaSubdivislion
Vista Sub. No. 5B, No. 5B (58.single family, 6 four-plex and 1 commercial lots)
Final Map and authorizing the Mayor,to execute appropriate subdivision
agreement p I rior to the map being released.
File No. 0637 Laguna Approval of final map, File No..0637, Laguna Verde Industrial
Verde Ind. Sub., Subdivision (42 industrial lots) and authorizing the Mayor
Final Map to execute appropriate subdivision agreement prior to the
map being released..
Upon,motion of Councilman Carbone, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
Nos. 79139 through 79-144 was waived and said resolutions
were adopted and the.final maps for Colegio Vista Subdivision
No. 5B and Laguna Verde Industrial Subdivision were approved.
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Resolution No. 79-145 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AMENDED ASSESSMENT (Project No. 1956-1,
Assessment No.,
City Manager Callinan reviewed,bis memo dated July 17, 1979.
Mayor Roberts opened the scheduled public hearing on Project
No. 1956-1, Amended Assessment No. 6.52.1.11.1-1.
There being no one I desiring to be beard and no - written communica-
tions received, Mayor Roberts I closed the public hearing.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Carbone, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
No. 79-145 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
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July 23, 1979
City Attorney Arrives. City Attorney Flitner arrived at this point in the meeting,
the; time being approximatley 7:13 p.m.
Project No. 1979 -5, City Manager Callinan reviewed his July 17, 1979 memo to
Classic Court Assess- the Council on this project which is for the development
ment District of Classic Industrial Subdivision No. 2 north of Executive
Avenue, off Transport Avenue (State Farm Drive), as shown
on the Assessment Diagram which was displayed. Mr; Callinan
reviewed the construction bids with the Council and.explained
that the bids were higher than the Engineer's estimate and
that a $10,000 contingency could be provided for the project
by eliminating two items, namely l) 283 feet of 6" water
main and 2) street trees: Discussion. followed.
Resolution No. 79 -146 RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF-BONDS.(Classic Court Assessment
District, Project No. 1979 -5)
"'City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Carbone, and unanimously approved with Councilman Beary abstain -
ing, reading of Resolution No. 79 -146 was waived and said
resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 79 -147 RESOLUTION.OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Classic Court Assessment
District, Project No. :1979 -5)
Resolution No.
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Carbone, and unanimously approved with Councilman Beary
abstaining, reading of Resolution No. 79 -147 was waived
and said resolution was adopted subject to the condition
that the contractor, Maggiora and Ghilotti, execute a,change
order deleting the items described by City Manager Callinan
prior to the Mayor executing the contract.
79 -148 RESOLUTION DIRECTING MAILING AND PUBLISHING OF NOTICE TO
PAY ASSESSMENTS (Classic Court Assessment District, Project
No. 1979 -5)
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Carbone, and unanimously approved with Councilman . Beary
.abstaining, reading of Resolution No. 79 -148 was waived and
said resolution was adopted.,
Resolution No. 79 --149 RESOLUTION DIRECTING MAILING AND PUBLISHING OF NOTICE TO
PAY ASSESSMENTS.(Laguna:Verde Assessment District, Project
No. 1979-10)
City Manager Callinan explained the'resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Carbone, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
No. 79-149 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
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Presentation to Mayor Roberts presented Tina Helgren, former Parks and Recrea=
Tina Helgren tion Commissioner., with a framed resolution expressing apprecia-
tion.
Irene Greer
Resignation from
Cultural Arts Cori►.
Garbage Collection
Fees
Mrs. Helgren- Riepenhoff thanked the Mayor and Council members.
City Manager Callinan'.nformed that copies of a letter from
Mrs. Greer resigning from-the Cultural Arts Commission had
-been distributed to each < Council . member and asked how the
vacancy should be filled. Discussion followed.
The Council indicated.-that the matter should be placed on its
August 13, 1979 meeting agenda in order to fill the vacancy.
City Manager Callinan informed that copies of a letter from
Attorney Maxwell representing Rohnert Park Disposal Co.,
had been distributed to each Council member and requested
that Council consideration of this matter be postponed.
Discussion followed..
The Council indicated that the matter should be placed on
its August 13, 1979 meeting agenda.
Communications
Communications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the City Council., No..action was taken on any
communication except as specifically noted in these minutes.
City Manager's Report
City Manager Callinan referred the Council to his Council
meeting memo dated July 17, 1979 to the City Council for
explanation of all matters on the City Manager's Report sec -
Lion of the agenda.
Fran Murphey-
City Manager Callinan informed that Frances Murphey had
Resignation from
submitted a letter of resignation from the Parks and Recreation
Parks 9 Rec. Com.
Commission because she had been hired by the Department of
Public. Safety as a Dispatcher -Clerk and asked how the Council
desired to fill.the vacancy on the Commission. Discussion
followed®
The Council directed that a letter be sent to those individuals
who had previously expressed an .interest in serving on the
Parks and Recreation Commission to determine if they were
still interested in an appointment to that body.
Laiks Lawsuit City Manager Callinan informed that a summons for a lawsuit
had been filed against the City: of Rohnert Park for alleged
damages resulting from the false arrest of Michael Laiks.
mayors, & Councilmen's City Manager Callinan informed that the September 20, 1979
Assn. Meeting Mayors' and Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County meeting
would be hosted by Rohnert Park at the new Community Center.
M.T.C. Meeting City Manager Callinan informed that Assemblyman Filante would
be making a presentation.to the Metropolitan_ Transportation
Commission on July 25, 1979 concerning special districts
and financing of proaects`at which time he will also bring
up widening of South Santa Rosa Avenue (Redwood Drive).
Anyone interested in attending the meeting was welcomed to
do so.
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Resolution No. 79 -150 RESOLUTION DIRECTING MAKING OF AMENDED ASSESSMENT RE CERTAIN
ASSESSMENTS UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 7 (Project
No. 1956 --1, Assessment No. 6.904.1.16)
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution and informed
that it had been received after the preparation of the agenda.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Carbone, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
No. 79 -150 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 79 -151 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PHOTOCOPY MACHINE BY
LEASE PURCHASE
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Carbone, seconded by,Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
No. 79 -151 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 79 -152 RESOLUTION OF BEST WISHES TO FRANK "ANDY" ANDERSON
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Carbone, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No.
79 -152 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
R.P.Expressway Name
Mayor Roberts informed that someone had commented to him
that technically Rohnert Park Expressway was not an express-
way and, therefore, it might be wise to change the name.
He asked the other Council members to reflect on the matter.
City Attorney's Report
-City Attorney Flitner commented on various lawsuits in which
public safety officers' personnel files were subpoenaed to
determine if the officer had a history of harassing individuals
and his attempts to keep the personnel files out of any
criminal action.
Redwood Empire Div.
Councilman Hopkins informed that the Redwood Empire Division
League of CA Cities
League of California Cities meeting in April 1980 would be
held in Rohnert Park.
BAAPCD
Mayor Roberts informed that any Council member interested
in being appointed to the Bay Area Air Pollution Control
District Board should contact either the Mayors' and Council-
men's Association or himself.
Library
Mayor Roberts initiated a discussion concerning the financial
status of the County's library system and the possibility
of cities having to pay for library services.
Newspaper Article
Mayor Roberts stated for the record that he had not been
involved in any altercation with the Mayor of Cotati at Rohnert
Park /Cotati Day at the Sonoma County Fair and in fact, had
not even seen Mr. Stansbury, as was reported by newspaper
columnist Gaye LeBaron.
Mr. Hal Janney re.
Golf Course
Sonoma Villas
Condominiums
Resolution No. 79-153
Adjournment
Apppovrn!
Mayor r4�Roberts
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Mr. Hal Janney, 4701'Flores Drive, was recognized and commented
on a meeting between homeowners and a representative of
California Golf-Tennis wherein they were informed of new
golf rates and policy for mandatory golf carts. Discussion
followed between Mr. Janney and Council members and during
which it was noted that a proposal for rate changes and/or
policy concerning mandatory golf carts had not yet been
presented to the Council for its consideration.
rA gentleman representing Carsten Mikkelsen, owner of 101 Avram
Avenue, was recognized and informed that he was under the
impression that a resolution would be on the Council's agenda
accepting the public improvements and releasing security for
Sonoma Villas condominiums on Avram Avenue. Discussion followed
between staff., Council members and the unidentified gentleman.
- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC 'IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
RELEASE OF SECURITY FOR SONOMA VILL&TOWNHOUSES
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution and said that
if this matter had not been listed on the agenda due to an
error on staff's part, he would appropriately handle the
matter.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins,, seconded by Councilman
Carbone, and approved by the following vote, reading of Resolu-
tion No. 79-153 was waived and said resolution was adopted
by title.
AYES: (3) Councilmen Carbone, Hopkins and Roberts
NOES: (1) Councilman Beary
ABSENT: (1) Councilman Stewart
There being no further business, Mayor Roberts adjourned the
,meeting.
Deputy City Clerk Faus