1981/09/14 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 14, 1981
k this -date in
The.Council of the City of Rohnert ar met
. ... I '6 p.m. in the City Offices,
regular session commencing at'7'.' CC"'
6750Commerqq Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Cavalli
presiding.
Call to Order Present: (4) to'undilmen Hopkins, Roberts, Stewart
and Cavalli
Absent:, (1) . 'C . ounc, lman Hollingsworth
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City
Engineer Brust, City Manager Callinan, Director of
Publ 'c 'Safety Dennett, Ci y:Attorney Flitner, Finance
Nette'r', and Planning Director Skanchy.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion of f Councilman Roberts,-seconded by Councilman
Approval of Bills
Non-agendaed items
Stewart, and unanimously approved, the minutes or August
17, 1981, August 24,'1981, and September 2, 1981 were
approved: as submitted_*
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Roberts,,and unanimously approved, the bills presented
-per the attached list in th6 amount of $1,092,773.06 were
approved.
City Manager Callinan requested that time be allotted
for City Engineer Brust-',q'speak regarding TDA funds.
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City M anager Callihan 'referred the-.Council to his Council—
Meeting: Memorandum 'dated September 10, 1981 for explanation
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of all the 'matters ori'the Consent Calendar and requested
that the final map approval for File 0660$ Executive Way
Commercial Condomini ums, be taken off the agenda and be
deferred to allater date. The Council concurred with the
request.
Resolution No-. 81-143 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT-PARK
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF DALY CITY'S RESOLUTION
NO. 81-213 REGARDING,INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE
INVESTMENT POLICIES Or THE�tAtIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
'RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Resolution No..81-144 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE
ROBEgTi ZeBERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM
FORtL COLEGIO'CRANE SCHOOL IRRIGATION AND TURFING
Resolution No. 81_145-` RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
REJECTING THE CLAIM OF DENNIS-'HARELAND c/o L. STEPHEN
TURER, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Resolution No. 81 -146' RESOLUTION OF)THE' ROHNERT, . PARK CITY COUNCIL REJECTING
THE -CLAIM OF-',,'Tl4E' BANK dt .1 S 0`14 0 MA COUNTY '
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Resolution No. 81 -147
RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DALE'S PROPERTY
SERVICE .(For Replacement Of Sidewalks)
- Resolution No. 81-148
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER
TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, TRAFFIC SIGNALS- ROHNERT
PARK EXPRESSWAY AT SAN SIMEON, PROJECT NO. 1981.1
Elaine Malisch, Attorney, was recognized and explained
details of the claim covered in Resolution No. 81-146,
and inquired about the rejection procedures of said claim.
City Manager Callinan reviewed the portion of his Council
Meeting Memorandum dated September 10, 1981 regarding said
claim. He expressed a willingness to meet with Attorney
Malisch to discuss the claim.
Upon motion of- Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolutions
Nos. 81143 through 81-148 -was waived and said resolutions
were adopted.
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Scheduled Public
Hildegard Beering, representative of the California State
Appearance
Automobile Association, was recognized and presented
a plaque to the City which was accepted by Mayor Cavalli'and
Director of Public Safety Dennett and which was in recognition
of no pedestrian fatalities in the City of Rohnert Park
during 1980:
Personalized Patrol
Finance Director Netter '_explained details concerning the
Vehicle Program
proposed program toIassign a vehicleto each Public Safety
officer and reviewed a memorandum which detailed the costs
and advantages to such a program. Discussion followed.
Director of Public Safety Dennett was recognized and
provided information regarding the life expectancy of
the vehicles.
Resolution No. 81 -149
APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF AMERICA NT & SA (Public
Safety Vehicles)
Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved,,Resolution No. 81 -149
was adopted.
Senior Citizen Advisory
Mayor Cavalli read the names of all those applicants who
Commission Appointment
expressed an interest in serving the term on the Commission
to- expire January 1, 1982 to replace Daisy Dolby as follows:
Ralph E. Bacon, John D. Chase, Esther M. Krause, and Georgia
Clark Stevens.
The City Council used paper ballots to cast their votes
with a result of three (3) votes for Georgia Clark Stevens
andl.on:e (1') vote for Esther Krause.
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Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Stewart, and unanimously approved, Georgia Clark Stevens
was appointed to the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission
with a term to expire January 1, 1982.
File 0809, Zoning
Planning Director Skanchy pointed out the drawing on
Change
display which showed the 22.3 acres involved and the
exact location of same. Mr. Skanchy reviewed the
staff report and noted that notices had been published
and mailed concerning the scheduled public hearing.
The public hearing on File No. 0809 was opened by Mayor
Cavalli. There being no response from the audience and
no written communications received regarding the matter,
the public hearing was closed. Discussion followed.
Ordinance No. 388
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL ,CODE TITLE 17 (ZONING
MAP CHANGE, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 143 - 040- 5,7,23,25,28,
35,40,41,43,44,45,47, AND 48, 22.3 ACRES LOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF U.S. 101 FREEWAY, SOUTH OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO.
HINEBAUGH CREEK)
City Manager .Callinan explained.the proposed ordinance.
Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Stewart, and unanimously approved, Ordinance No. 388 was
introduced by title.
File 0261,.Codding
Planning Director Skanchy explained the details relating
Enterprises - Addition
to the proposed additional 64 units for the Regal 8 Inn
to Regal 8 Inn
motel while pointing out a plan on display. Discussion
followed:
Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and unanimously approved, the architectural review
of the 64 unit addition to the Regal 8 Inn motel located
at 6288 Redwood - Drive, subject to the conditions imposed by
the Planning Commission, was approved.
File 0802, Codding
Planning Director Skanchy referred to the planning staff report
Enterprises - Retail
for the architectural review of a 5,000 sq. foot retail
Commercial Bldg.,
commercial building to be. located west of and contiguous
to the proposed Ross Department Store and south of the US Post
Office in the Towne Centre Shopping Center and explained
the drawing on display. Discussion followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Stewart, and unanimously approved, architectural and site
plan approval was granted for the building subject to the
conditions contained in the planning staff report.
Councilman Hopkins
Councilman Hopkins left the chambers, the time being
leaves
approximately 8:04 p.m.
File 0205, , Debra Homes
City Manager Call.inan explained that.all details were
36 paired single family not available surrounding said project and requested
residences
that this planning matter be deferred. Mr. Callinan
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rioted that all :hot1des''had bedn''sent out for the public
hearing; It was the consensus of the Council that
the application °fer'piecise''developmeiit plan and
architectural approval of`the'36 paired and attached
single family residences located on the north side of
.-Hudis Street, north, of and 66ntiguous -to the Mar &erica
Hahn `Elementary'School - and'the fu-tu`re'City park,
and south' of and contiguous'to- the Mountain Shadows golf
course and'L'a deferred uritl:�the 'first regular Council
meeting in October but that'the public`hearing should be
opened since it was scheduled.
Mayor Cavalli opened-the scheduled public hearing on Debra
Homes, Inc. °s application •(Pile`No. 0205). There being
no one wishing to be heard,' the-;public-;hearing was continued
until the first regular Council meeting in October.
File 06'04; Mobile- Planning Director Skanchy' reviewed the proposed amendment
Manufactured Homes to the Rohnert Park Municfpal'- Code -`to'allow the placement
in Single Family of mobile /manufactured Homes within a single family district.
Districts Discussion` - followed:
Mr. Skanchy stated that a public hearing was held by the
Planning Commission,,-on +his matter with no one wishing
to speak and no written communications regarding same.
Mayor Calialli opened the:public. hearing on the proposed
amendment to the Rohnert'Park Niufiicipal Code. There
being no one in the audience desiring,to speak and no
written communisations r+ecei:ved, Mayor`Cavall% closed '
the public hearing'
Ordinance No. 389
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AMENDING THE
ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE_, TITLE 17 CHAPTERS 17.04
and 17:10;"R�ELATING TO MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED
HOUSING
Upori, motion by Councilman Roberts,-"seconded by Councilman
Stewart, end unanimously approved, said ordinance was
introduced.
Councilman Hopkins'
At'this time, approximately, 8:13 p- -"m Councilman Hopkins
returns'andCouneilman
returned'to the" chambers and Councilman Stewart `left the
Stewait' leaves '
chambers.
File 0162 -Casa Califia
Planning''Director Skanchy gave a'brief background report
on the property at 781 E. Cotati Avenue known as Casa
Califia and read the planning staff report which detailed
all the events occurring to date on the project.
- City "Manager Callinan recommended that the existing buildings
be demolished as previously directed by the Appeals Board.
at the-ptiblic hearing previously held on the subject.
Mr. Callinan stated that funding was unavailable to the
prospective buyer OT the property, Mr. Richard, Dutton, and
noted that,the prospective buy er.was,not in attendance `at
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the meeting to uphold his desire to purchase the property
and avoid demolition even.after conversing with him a few
hours before'the Council meeting and reminding him it would
be discussed.
Mr. Callinan reviewed the bids received for the demolition
of the buildings at 781 E.: Cotati Avenue.
Mr. Charles Duck, bankruptcy trustee for the subject
property ,`.was recognized and stated that he had understood
Mr.' Richard - Dutton, the prospective buyer, did have the
financing available. ,:- Discussion followed.
Councilman Stewart, .,Councilman Stewart retprned to the chambers at approximately
returns
'p. M.,
Project No:. 1981 -5`, Upon motion,of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
`Demolition of Casa Hopkins, and unanimously a- proved, architectural and site
Califia plan approval for the plans submitted for Casa Califia by
Richard Duttor{.was. denied.
Resolution -No.' 81- 150.., A. `RESOLUTION OF „AWARD.OF CONTRACT.,. DEMOLITION OF CASA
_ CALIFIA, PROJECT. NO. 1981 --5-
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon ,motion.of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution
No. 81- 150,.w,as ;,waived and said .resolution was adopted.
Recess
At this point ip,the meetng,r, the time being approximately
8:45'p.m.,'ha*yor Cavalli called a recess.
Reconvene
The mae-ting was reconvened by'Mayor Cavalli at approximately
8:55' p.m. with all Council members,, except Hollingsworth,
present.
File 0810 -South Santa.,'
City`Manager Callinan informed the:Council that the City
Rosa Specific Plan
of Rohnert Park was contacted by Sonoma County regarding
the plan for the area north of Rohnert Park.
Planning. Director Skapphy stated that the Sonoma County
Planning'Department would be..holding a public hearing on
the specific plan on September 17 and pointed out drawings
on display which showed the.area..affected and noted that
each.'area must have.its.own specific plan in conformance
to the general plan. - Discussion followed.
Mr.' Howard Boggs was recognized and.expressed his concerns
regarding down - zoning and stated that he felt pressure
would be placed or} the pat es for additional housing if
adequate planning,-,were inQ.t.done in;-.the specific plan.
Discussion followed, but no action taken.
File 0811 - Airport tatd
Planning Director Skanchy referred.to the report sent by
Use
the Sonoma county Department,of Planning which was previously
supplied to the Council And stated that the City of Rohnert
Park would not be affected. Mr. Skanchy noted that the
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City planning staff had no recommendation on the matter.
Discussion followed after which no action was taken by
the City Council.
GG Bridge Transit City Engineer Brust reported on a proposal recently
received from the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and
Transportation District which outlined alternatives
for reducing the unfunded deficit of services provided
by the District to Sonoma County residents by $365,000
in fiscal year 81/82.
Mr. Brust explained the present disbursement,of
funds and informed the Council of the County's position,
i.e. increasing fare from 504 to 604, change Route 70
scheduling, possibly setting up a new route and overlapping
zones.
Upon motion of Councilman Roberts., seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the Council went on
record as supporting the County of Sonoma's position
on TDA funding as explained by City Engineer Brust
Resolution No. 81 -151 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY: COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK REQUIRING SOD LAWNS BE INSTALLED ON ALL MAJOR STREETS
WITHIN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Manager Callinan read the proposed resolution and
stated that the Council had previously requested such
a resolution. Discussion followed.
Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and unanimously approved; Resolution No. 81-151 was
adopted.
Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the City Council. No action was taken on any
communications except as specifically noted'in these minutes.
Cal Golf Councilman Hopkins noted the letter received from California
Golf Tennis regarding the Smith's restaurant operation at the
Mountain Shadows Golf Course.: Discussion followed.
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Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and unanimously approved., City Manager Callinan
was directed to discuss the prcposed termination of Smith's
lease for the golf course restaurant with representatives of
Cal.Golf.
City Manager's report.: City.,Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting Memorandum
for.an explanation of the,matters in his report.
AB89 3-California
Communities Act City Manager Callinan explained that passage of this bill
would allow the development of five new communities in the
state without first requiring local approvals. Discussion
followed.
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Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and the following voice vote, the Council went
on record opposing AB893:
AYES: (3) Councilmen Hopkins, Roberts and Cavalli
NOES: (1) Councilman Stewart
ABSENT: (1) Councilman Hollingsworth
ICMA Conference City Manager Callinan reminded the Council that he would be
attending the International City Management Association's
Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calfi. September 19th through
September 23rd, and advised that Assistant City Manager
Robert Albright would act as City Manager Pro - Tempore during
his absence. The Council concurred in the appointment.
Mayors' and Council- City Manager Callinan informed the Council that as of the
man's Association last meeting of the Mayor's and Councilman's Association of
Sonoma County that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors would
be made associate members of the association.
Meeting Change for City Manager Callinan stated that it was suggested to change
Council the Monday might Council meetings to Wednesday mights in
hopes of drawing more people during the football season.
Discussion followed after which the Council indicated that
its regular meetings would be held on the first and third
Wednesdays during October, Movember and December.
City Attorney's report: City Attorney Flitner explained a proposed ordinance
defining apartments and motels. It was the consensus
of the Council that the proposed ordinance be sent to
the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recom-
mendation.
Matters from It was the consensus of the Council that the voting delegate
Councilmen: for this year's League of California Cities Annual Conference
LCC Conference be Councilman Hopkins with Councilman Stewart as the alter-
nate.
NLC Conference The National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities
to be held in Detroit also needed a delegate from the
Council. Discussion followed during which the Council
agreed that anyone attending said conference could be the
delegate.
Founder's Day Councilman Stewart stated she wanted to thank the Founder's
Day Committee for the outstanding work they had done on the
Founder's Day festivities. It was unanimously agreed by
the Council that a letter would be sent to Dr. Ransom Sare
and Mr. Jack Goetzinger commending them on their fine work
on the Founder's Day program.
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 10:06 p.m.
APPROVED
Mayor Cavalli
De uty City Clerk