1979/08/13 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 13, 1979
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The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
regular session commencing at 7= p.m. in the City Offices,
6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert%:Park, with Mayor Roberts
presiding., The regular session tms'preceded by an executive
session which commenced at 7:00 p.m. and at which all Council-
men, except Councilman Stewart,,t•and;,City Manager Callinan were
present and ,,which was held to'discuss' personnel and litigation
matters.
Call to- Order;;
Mayor Roberts called the meeting of the regular session to
order at approximately 7 :26 p.m. and led the pledge of
c,..
allegiance.
Roll Call
Present: (5) Councilmen Beary, Carbone, Hopkins, Stewart
(whose time of arrivals specifically noted in
' these minutes) ` and °Roberts
Absent: '(0) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager
Callinan and City Attorney Flitner
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion of Councilmdti',Carbone,' seconded 'by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved =,'the minutes of July 23,'
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1979 were approved as submitted.
Approval of Bills
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, ".seconded liy,Councilman
Carbonei,;and unanimously Approved'," the bills presented per
the attached list in the amount -of $787,122.56, were approved.
Hal. Janney re.
Mr•. Hal Janney, resident of Mountain Shadows Subdivision,
Fairway Drive Traffic
was recognized and expressed concernabout traffic on Fairway
:Drive,. especially- making an eastbound lefthand turn onto
Flores Drive. Mr. Janney asked:if a stop sign could be
.:.installed at that location. Discussion followed.
Mr. Al Perron, 4735.Fairway Drive, was recognized and asked
if•the City could write Crocker. Homes requesting that its
employees.and,contractors slow: down.
Mr. Hugh Dougherty, 4742 Fairway'.Drive, was recognized and
infortned that even citizens of Rohnert -Park violate the speed
limit regularly and that he had discussed the'matter with
the City Engineer.
Councilman :Stewart
Councilman Stewart' arrived:e.t this point in the meeting, the
Arrives
time being approximately 7:31 p.m.
City Manager Cailinan_indicated''that iie' would look into the
matter.
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C 0. N S E: N To C A.L E N:D A R
City Manager Callinah referred the Council to his Council
ttieeting 'mii emo dated Augusv g, 1979 for explanation of all the
matters on the Consent Calendar:"
Resolution No. 79 -154
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT DEED (FromHoward and Norman Siskel
for Sewer Easement in Laguna Verde Industrial Subdivision)
Resolution.No. 79 -155
GRANT DEED (from CALTEX EQUITIES for
Commerce Boulevard'Righthand;Turn to Expressway Right -of --Way)
Resolution No. 79 -156
RESOLUTIOWf ALLING�FOR SEALED PROPOSALS (Commerce Boulevard
Right Turn-lane, Project No.. 1979-11:)
Resolution No. 79 -157
RESOLUTION EXTENDING DATE FOR CALLING.FOR SEALED PROPOSALS
(Ladybug Pool, Project'No. 1979 -1)
Resolution No. 79 -158
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMt6DkNt-` AG EMENT WITH MILTON F.
JOHNSON /CdVFORD'E. ANDERSONq�ARCHTTECTS AIA AND ASSOCIATES,
FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR.LADYBUG PARK POOL (Project
No. 1979 '-fit`) ` :::.. ...
Resolution No. 79 -159
RESOLUTION AUIHORIZING`APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR TRANSIT
SERVICES WITH THE CITIES OF COTATI, PETALUMA, AND ROHNERT.
PARK AND'T�E COUNTY OF SONOMA (Bus Sersiice- Routes 10 and 11)
Resolution No. •79_16b'
RESOLUTIM- APPROVING NON - MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE CONTRACT
WITH SONOMA. COUNTY.WATER'AGENCY (Water. for Golf Courses) .
Resolution No. 79 --161
RESOLUTION OF THE .CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING FILING'OF APPLICATION (For sand and Water Conserva-
tion,, Funds, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service for
Open Space Buffer Acquisition, Project No. 1979 -14)
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PrQnT FTI.TNG OF
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APPLICATION (Urban' Forestry Program Planting)
Resolution No. 79 -163
RESOLUTION or THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AUTHORIZING FILING OF
APPLICATION (SB 1879 Commuter Satel.l.ite Parking Facility
and Car /Van Pool Staging Area)
Resolution No. 79 -164
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COST OF''LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES
Resolution No. 79 -165
CALLING A PUBLIC'HEARING TO :DETERMINE PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH,
SAFETY, OR WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND
UTILITYY"DIST'RICT 'ON 'PAP'S OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD, TRANSPORT
AVENUE (STATE FARM DRIVE), UTILITY'COURT, WILFRED AVENUE AND
GOLF COURSE DRIVE (Underground Utility District No. 3)
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File No. 0205 - Approval of final.map, File No. 0205, Mountain Shadows
Mountain Shadows ,I 'Final. gubdivisicsn '' Un t I.II (1 17 single family lots) and authorizing
Map ''thy Mayon to execute appropriate`'s�}lidivision agreement prior
to' the map `being released.
Setting G. 0. Bond
Tax Rate.
Upon motion of'Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Carbone, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution Nos.
79 -154 through,79- 165.was waived and said resolutions were
adopted and the final map for Mountain Shadows Subdivision
Unit III was - approved.
City Manager Callinan informed that adoption of the resolution
determining the amount of money necessary to be raised from
property taxes and setting the General Obligation Bond tax
rate for 1979 -80 should be deferred to the August 27, -979
meeting because information regarding the City's assessed
valuation was not received from the County Assessor's office.
ResolutionNo. 79 -166 RESOLUTION APPROVING JOB DESCRIPTION AND SETTING CERTAIN PAY
RATES AND RANGES
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Carbone, seconded bylCouncilman
Hopkins,, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No.
79 -166 was waived and said resolution was approved.
Project No. 1956 -1, City Manager Callinan reviewed his August 9, 1979 memo to the
Amended Assessment Council concerning the subject amended assessment.
Mayor Roberts opened the scheduled public hearing on Project
No..1956 -1, Amended. Assessment No. 6.9.4.1.1 -6.
There being no one desiring to be heard and no written communi-
cations received, Mayor Roberts closed the public hearing.
Ci.ty:;Manager Callinan informed that no action was required
on this matter because the assessment had been paid off after
starting the amended assessment procdeedings.
Parks and Recreation City Manager Callinan referred to his August 9, 1979 memo to
Commission the Council for expaanation�of this appointment to replace
Frances Murphey who resigned from the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Mayor Roberts opened the public hearing on the appointment
to fill the vacancy on the Parks and'Recreation Commission.
Mr. , David O'Brien was recognized and expressed his interest'
in becoming a Parks and Recreation Commissioner saying that
he had been involved in youth activities in Rohnert Park for
several years and more recently with the youth soccer league.
City Manager Callinan informed that copies of a letter received
from Mr. Earl study had been provided to each Council member.
Cultural Arts
Commission
Project No.' 1978 -20
Dorotea Park Phase II
Resolution No. 79 -167
Ordinance No. 366
Mountain Shadows
Golf Course
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There being no one further desiring to be heard, Mayor Roberts
closed the public. hearing.
Mayor Roberts explained.that the Council members would decide
the new`appointee,by secret ballot. Mayor Roberts collected
and read the results of the secret ballot.
Upop ,motiop;of;Councilman.Hopkins., seconded by Councilman
Beary, and unanimously approved,,iDavid O'Brien was appointed
to-the vacancy..on the Parks,and Recreation Commission (term
expiring June 30, 1980)
City Manager Callinan reviewed his August 9, 1979 memo to the
Council for explanation of this appointment to replace Irene
Greer who resigned from the Cultural Arts Commission.
Mayor Roberts opened the public hearing on the appointment to
fill the vacancy on the Cultural Arts Commission.
There being no one desiring to be heard, Mayor Roberts closed
the pubAb hearing.
Upon motion of Councilman Beary, seconded by Councilman Carbone,
and unanimously approved, Margot Godolphin was appointed to
the vacancy on the Cultural Arts Commission (term expiring
June 30, 1982).
City Manager Callinan reviewed his�August 9, 1979 memo to the
Counci`on this project which is for the development of Phase
II of Dorotea Park. Mr. Callinan asked that action regarding
this "natter be 'deferred to` the August, 27, 1979 meeting.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ROHNERT PARK
DISPOSA& COMPANY
City Manager Callinan, referring to his August 9, 1979 memo
to the Council, explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Stewart, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No.
79 -167 was waived'And said resolution was adopted.
AMENDING SECTION 8.12.260 OF TITLE 8 O THE ROHNERT PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE (Garbage Collection Rates)
City Manager Callinan explained the ordinance.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Stewart, and unanimously approved by a roll call vote, reading
.af.Ordi
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Mayor Roberts inquired if anyone in the audience desired
to speak concerning this matter.
Mr. Hugh Dougherty, 4742 Fairway Drive, was recognized and
expressed that he didn't think the proposed rates were
competitive with the prevailing rates in the county. Discus-
sion followed between Mr. Dougherty and City Council members
concerning California Golf - Tennis' original proposal and
subsequent operation of the course.
Mr. Jerry Niebuhr, 4855 Fairway Drive,.was recognized and
expressed his opposition to the proposed rates, mandatory golf
carts and four hour playing time. He informed that he hadn't
found anyone who could play a course in four hours.
Mr. Albert Rinaldi, 4829 Fairway Drive, was recognized and
inquired if California Golf - Tennis had mentioned any figures
prior to consummating the lease as to what rates would be
charged.
Mayor Roberts indicated that fees had not been discussed, but
that the Council had the right to review the rates.
Mr. Rinaldi explained that he and his wife moved to Rohnert
Park because they both play golf and the annual fee was
reasonable. He pointed out that he lived on a pension, that
the proposed rates were extremely high and that they should
be lower for residents of the City. Discussion followed
between Council members and Mr. Rinaldi.
City Manager City Manager.Callinan left the Council Chambers at approximately
Leaves /Returns 8 :05 and returned at approximately .8010 p.m.
Hal Janney, 4701 Fairway Drive, was recognized and indicated
he didn't agree with the mandatory golf cart concept, but that
it was a step in the right direction to allow walkers on an
experimental basis.
Lou Rayos, 4759 Fairway Drive, was recognized and expressed
that the mandatory golf cart concept was not fair.
Earl Morford, 4722 Fairway Drive, was recognized and commented
on events which lead up-to the final decision to lease the
golf courses to California Golf- Tennis. He felt that California
Golf- Tennis expected a lot from the homeowners and with the
way that things were going failure was eminent.
Mr. Roy Sayles, 4845 Ridgewood, was recognized and commented
that with the way the golf course was being run the residents
wouldn't be able to play or support the course although they
should be given the opportunity.
Mr. Abel Sagon, 4668 Fairway Drive, was recognized and commented
that golfers walk whereas businessmen ride carts, that there
were no trees and that the course wasn't a championship course
at this time, therefore, although the rates were fine, as far
as the Rohnert Park residents are concerned it was a rip off.
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Mrs. Sagon, 4669 Fairway Drive, was recognized and explained
that she worked in Santa Rosa and had heard many people say
that the rates were too high.
Mrs. Carter, 4460 Hollingsworth Circle, was recognized and
explainedthat both she and her husband work and they would
rather play a course that had lower rates.
Mr. Jeffrey Krauser, 4467 Hollingsworth Circle, was recognized
and commented that he played golf to get exercise and that
mandatory carts would alienate the local residents. He felt
the course was not the Silverado, therefore, the rates were
not justified.
Mr. Charles Kitchen, 4457 Hollingsworth Circle, was recognized
and expressed concern about the proposed rates for senior
citizens and Rohnert Park residents. He also felt that
residents should have the opportunity to chose between walking
or riding and the paly could be supervised by a course marshall.
John Imler, 5801 Country Club Drive, was recognized, inquired
if the proposed rates would affect the old golf course. Mayor
Roberts responded in the negative.
Golf Director Bill Brown was mcognized and commented on the
various proposed rates and allowing walkers before 9:00 a.m.
as an experiment.
Discussion followed between City Council members and staff
regarding the City's jurisdiction over mandatory golf carts.
Mr. Abel Sagon, 4668 Fairway Drive was recognized and asked
Golf Director Brown what would happen if a golfer wasn't
able to start before 9:00 a.m. Mr. Brown responded that he
hoped that he had that many players between 6:00 a.m. and
9:00 a.m.
Mr. Sayles, 41845 Fairway Drive, was recognized and suggested
that golfers be given a tag in order to control admittance
to the course.
Mr. Rinaldi, 4829 Fairway Drive was recognized and inquired
if there would be an annual fee. Golf Director Brown responded
in the affirmative.
Mr. Al Perron, 4735 Fairway Drive was recognized and indicated
that Marin never had mandatory golf carts to control its
course.
Resolution No. 79168 RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL TO CALIFORNIA GOLF-TENNIS FOR
RATES PROPOSED FOR MOUNTAIN SHADOWS NORTH GOLF COURSE
City Manager Callinan*explained the resolution.
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August 13, 1979
Upon motion of Councilman Carbone, seconded by Councilman
Beary, and anproved by the following roll call vote, reading
of Resolution No.'79 -168 was waived and said resolution was
adopted subject to allowing walkers on the course before 9:00
a.m. as outlined-,in Golf Director Brown's August 13, 1979
submittal.
AXES: (3) Councilmen Beary, Carbone, and Stewart
NOES: (2) Councilman Hopkins and Mayor Roberts
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Stewart, and unanimously approved, the Council directed its
Golf Course Committee to.meet with California Golf- Tennis
to further discuss golf course rates.
Recess Mayor Roberts declared a recess at approximately 8:50 p.m.
Reconvene Mayor Roberts reconvened the meeting at approximately 9:00
P.m.
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.
Stop Sign Request City Manager Callinan reviewed his August 9, 1979 memo to
the City Council concerning a letter from Mrs. Evelyn Imler
requesting installation of a stop sign on Country Club Drive
at its intersection with Ellen Street and Santa Dorotea Circle.
Mrs. Evelyn Imler was recognized and commented on speeding
traffic on Country Club Drive.
Mrs. Clara Brown, 335 Alison Avenue, was recognized and informed
that'traffie moved faster than-the 25 mile per hour speed limit.
Resolution No. 79 -169 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING INSTALLATION
OF STOP SIGNS
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Mayor Roberts
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 79 -169 was
waived and said resolution was adopted.
City Manager's Report City Manager Callinan referred the Council to his Council
meeting memo dated August 9, 1979 to the City Council for
explanation of all matters on the City Manager's section of
the agenda.
Library Funding City Manager Callinan reviewed his August 9, 1979 memo to the
Council concerning the County's request for library funding.
Discussion followed but no action was taken on this matter.
ICMA Award to REMIF City Manager Callinan, referring to his'August'9, 1979 memo to
the Council, informed that various City Managers involved
in the Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund were the
recipients of this year's Management Innovation Award.
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Designing Community ."City Manager Callinan reviewed his August 9, 1979 memo to the
Gymnasium Council regarding the possibility of-having architects Roland/
Miller /ASsociates: commence the design of a gymnasium complex
planned for development on the community center sate.
Discussion followed during which the Council directed staff
to try and negotiate a lower architect's fee as well as look
into the possibility of developing a cultural arts facility.
Trees on Carlita City Manager Callinan.reviewed his August 9, 1973 memo to the
Circle Council concerning.a letter from.Mr4 Daniel Escandon, 791
Carlita Cicle, about trees on Carlita Cycle playlot. Mr.
Callinan informed that a survey showed that, without exception,
residents in the area felt the trees should not be removed.
The City Council directed that. +a.letter be sent to Mr. Escandon
informing him of the survey's results.
Meeting with Caltrans City Manager Callinan informed that he and City Engineer Brust
met with Caltrans officials concerning the State agreement
for development of the freeway interchange and widening of
South Santa Rosa Avenue (Redwood Drive).
Resolution No. 79-170 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION (For Land and Water Conserva-
tion Funds for Sunrise Park)
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Beary, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No.
79 --170 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Vacation City Manager Callinan informed that he would be taking vacation
time during the latter part of August and that he had appointed
Robert Albright as City Manager Pro- Tempore during his.absence.
The Council, endorsed Mr. Callinan's appointment of Robert
Albright as City Manager Pro -oTempore.
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Qantas EIR City Attorney Flitner informed that ne believed the 30 day
statute had elapsed on the Council's approval of the Qantas
EIR and, insofar as he was aware, no suit had been filed
concerning the matter.
League of CA Cities- Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Voting Representative Carbone, and unanimously approved, Mayor Roberts was appointed
as the City's voting representative, Vice -Mayor Stewart as
the alternate, for the League's annual conference in San
'Francisco.
Coteti Sewer Agreement Councilman Hopkins initiated a discussion concerning prepara-
tion of the sewer agreement with Cotati.
Adjournment 'There being no further business, Mayor Roberts adjoprqed the
meeting at approximately 9 :35 p
Mayor
Deputy City Clerk