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1981/10/13 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES n nos riD� DrG "n e` ; iC r n r r iCa ae �i 9� iC a� 9�i D� r' +: n Din 9e i� ib n ii � 0� n ii a n iC r� �i'r ai i� :i 3i +{ r eC r is n Oi ri r See ii *i October 13, 1981 The Council of the City''bf Rohnert Park met this date in regular session commencing at 7 :00 p.m. in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, Resolution No. 81 -161 with Vice -Mayor Hopkins presiding. Call to Order Vice -Mayor Hopkins called the meeting to order at approximately' 7a10 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present: (4)`Councilmen­H611ingsworth, Hopkins, Roberts and Stewart Absent :" (1), Mayor Cavalli (on vacation in Hawaii) Resolution No. 81 -163 Staff present-for all or part of the meeting: City Engineer Brust, City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Flitner, Finance Director Netter and Planning Director Resolution No. 81 -164 Skanchy. Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the minutes of September 28, 1981 were approved as submitted. Approval of Bills Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Stewart, and unanimously approved, the bills presented per the attached list in the amount of $493,463.69 were approved. Non - agendaed items City Manager Callinan requested that time be allotted under the Matters from Councilmen section of the agenda to discuss the appointment of a representative to the By -Laws Review Committee of the Mayor's and Councilmen's Association. n nos riD� DrG "n e` ; iC r n r r iCa ae �i 9� iC a� 9�i D� r' +: n Din 9e i� ib n ii � 0� n ii a n iC r� �i'r ai i� :i 3i +{ r eC r is n Oi ri r See ii *i C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R City Manager Callinan referred the Council to his Council meeting memo dated October 8, 1981 for explanation of all the matters on the Consent Calendar. Resolution No. 81 -161 RESOLUTION URGING SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PASS A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF'THE TWO CENT GAS TAX INCREASE AUTHORIZED BY SB215 Resolution No. 81 -162 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, ROHNERT PARK EXPRESSWAY WIDENING, PROJECT NO. 1979 -18, Resolution No. 81 -163 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, EVERGREEN SCHOOL /EAGLE PARK LIGHTING,'PROJECT'NO. 1980 -17 Resolution No. 81 -164 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, EVERGREEN SCHOOL IRRIGATION AND TURFING, PROJECT NO. 1980 -27 Page 2 October 13, 1981 Resolution No. 81 -165 RESOLUTION PARTIALLY ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF BONDS FOR MOUNTAIN SHADOWS SUBDIVISION UNIT. III ; Resolution No. 81 -166 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF USED WASTEWATER TREATMENT LABORATORY EQUIPMENT Councilman H6 *h$sworth questioned the placement of ` Resolution No 81 161 on the '�Qr 6ent Calendar and requested removal of same. Upon motion of Councilman RgberjA, seconded by Councilman Stewart, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolutions ' ;s Nos. 81= `162;- `throich 8x -166 was `waived and said resolutions . were adopted. f ft s� M"a ger Ca" inan. further, explained Resolution No. ;,.. _. 81 =161: Discussion followed. IIpbn m6tici of Councilman Stewartt,, seconded by Councilman ' Roberts "' and 4� roved;by the.fol'lowing roll call vote, Re- s o'Tiition No. 81 -161` was adopteda AYES:. (3)., Councilmen. Roberts ; Stewart and.Honki -ne y NOESi (1) - 'Councilman Hollingsworth A°BSENT ` ' (1) " Maypr` Cavall� External Auditor's d i`y, Manager'Ca1Iroan rioted .ghat .the external auditor4s re- ;,... 'ports were `submitted :in a very timely manner and that thin was in part due to the good condition of the city's records. Discussion.. followed..: ' Upon motitiri ¢ Councilman Hglla ngsworth, seconded by t Oouhgilmai: `Stewart, and . upani nously approved by a roll Call •vot6, the exte'rnal.auditor's financial reports for City and Federal Revenue Shaming and for the Rohnert Perk ,Civic ,commission fog+: the fiscal year ended June 30, . ' ' .... iq 8l ,,were approved and accepted. Supervisorial City'-'Manager CAllinam °reviewed the County of Sonoma Redistricting Supervisorial Redistricting.Report dated September, 1981 and poihted out by use -,of. district maps on display the ' supervisorial boundaries,now.:exi sting for the city and proposed't'o remain the same. Discussion followed. �1bon motion of Councilman Roberts,. seconded by Councilman Stewart',; , and unanimously., i approved,, the Council went on record as requesting that all of the City of Rohnert Park be included in, one sutiervisorial , district, as. opposed to being 8p1,it motto two d :tricts as are now in existence _. and px*oposed to .remain. the same,,, : , , Page 3 October 13, 1981 Undergrounding Overhead City Manager Callinan reviewed his October 8th Council Utilities Meeting Memo concerning communications with Pacific Gas and Electric Company concerning the undergrounding of utilities on Soutywest Blvd. and Commerce Blvd. Discussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, the Council went on record as approving in concept the city advancing rf funds for the proposed undergrounding project under a pay -back agreement with PG &E and authorized the City Manager to pursue the agreement with PG &E and bring it back for Council review and approval. Scheduled public Carolyn Williams, 172, Alderbrook Drive, Santa Rosa, and appearances - representative from the Women's Party for Survival, was Carolyn Williams, Women's Party for recognized and presented a summary of three items of Survival concern to that organization; namely, the Hewlett Packard expansion, a statement made by Mr. George Bodway of Hewlett Packard, and the possibility of a nuclear holocaust. A copy of Mrs. Williams' statement was given to the Council and is attached to the original set of these minutes. Annette Elder- Annette Elder, representing the Associated Students at S.S.U. Bike Path Sonoma State University, was recognized and addressed the Council regarding the concerns of the students on the poor condition of the bike path from Snyder Lane to the Uni- versity and inquired as to whether it was on city property. The Council assured Miss Elder of their concerns about repair of the bike path and thanked her for informing them of the condition of same. Jeangy Trembly- Jeangy Trembly, former member of the Board of Directors Cultural Arts of the Rohnert Park Cultural Arts Corporation, was recognized and gave a presentation of the events leading to her in- volvement with the Cultural Arts Corporation and informed the Council of her personal background and experiences, and her dismay at being removed from the Board. File No. 0813 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ® of 3 9 ORDINANCE, APARTMENT DEFINED) f City Manager gave the background concerning the preparation of the proposed ordinance and stated that all required notices of the public hearing on same had been published. Vice -Mayor Hopkins opened the scheduled public hearing. There being no response from the audience end no written com- munications received regarding the proposed ordinance, public hearing was closed. Discussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Stewart, and approved unanimously by a roll call vote, Ordinance No. 390 was approved for introduction. File 0814 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AMENDING THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 17.34.050(A) (REGARDING DELETING CARPORTS IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL l)T(ZTRTrTS ) Page 4 October 13, 1981 City Manager Callinan explained the proposed ordinance and noted that all required.notices of the public hearing for this matter were published. Planning Director Skanchy explained the Planning Commission's actions regarding the proposed ordinance. Vice Mayor Hopkins opened the public hearing on the proposed amendment to the existing ordinance. There being no one desiring.to speak and.no_wri'tten, communications received regarding the matter,,the: public: - hearing was closed. Discussion followed. w Councilman Robert's made a-motion which was,seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth that the ordinance be withdrawn. After discussion the motion and second were withdrawn. Upon motion of Councilman.Roberts, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved by a roll call vote, proposed Ordinance No. 391 was tabled. Recess Vice Mayor Hopkins called a recess in the meeting at approximately 8:17 p.m.. Reconvene The meeting ::was,reconvened.by Vice Mayor Hopkins at approximately 8 26 p. m.. File 0762 - Hewlett Packard City Manager Callinan explained..the proposed Hewlett Packard project and,the background to date of same. City Attorney Flitner advised the Council that extra time should be allowed in the.discussion of the project to enable the public to consider,the.Final Environmental Impact-Report supplement submitted to the Council and made public on September-28th. It was the consensus of the Council that the project would be considered on November 9, 1981. The Council also agreed that it would receive written comments on,.-the Final Environmental.Impact Report supplement up -to NOvember 4, 1981 to enable them, „to study the comments before the meeting'on November 9, 1981. Planning Director Skanchy pointed to the maps on display and read'the staff report and the list;of recommended conditions regarding the.�Hewlett Packard:Project. Mr. George Bodway of the Hewlett Packard Company was recognized and stated that they must further study the staff's recommended conditions before the representatives of Hewlett Packard would be'able to provide their response. He stated that comments should be available within a two week period. Vice Mayor Hopkins asked for a show of hands from the audience of all those wishing to speak and stated that he would call upon the speakers row by row.to afford everyone an opportunity to speak. Page 5 October 13, 1981 Mike Fitzpatrick, 1221 Yulupa, Santa Rosa, stated he is an ex-employee of Hewlett Packard and felt that it was run like the military, He also said he felt that Hewlett Packard locating in Rohnert Park would turn the city,into -a parking lot. Michael Daly was recognized and stated he was in favor of the electronics industry and felt that the people in Sonoma County should be provided with jobs close to home. He did state that he was concerned about toxic wastes and the spilling of chemicals into the water from the Hewlett Packard plant.. Mike Sweeney, 3335 Primrose Ave., Santa Rosa, said that a number of issues in the EIR still had not been dealt with adequately such as i4hat..would happen to the toxic wastes discharged -from the plant, and he felt there were some issues which were unclear in the report. Mr. Sweeney stated that he feared an eventual water shortage and that the proposed size of the plant would afford Hewlett Packard political power in the city of Rohnert Park. Rob Carpenter, 5742 Dexter Circle, cited two items which he felt were neglected in the 36 item staff report, those being (1) what would happen in the event of a Russian missile attack, and (2) what if California is struck by a major earthquake. Mr. Carpenter also stated that if the HP project is approved that a referendum will be proposed. Judy Berry, Primrose Ave., Santa Rosa, stated her concerns with the increased traffic, effects on the aquafir, sewage, etc. and stated Rohnert Park should not disregard the general plan of the County. Marty Roberts, representing the Sonoma County Farmlands Group, stated concerns regarding housing needs which may not be met and possible negative impacts on agricultural land if the project goes through. Councilman Stewart leaves Councilman Stewart left the chambers at approximately and returns 9:30 p.m. and returned at approximately 9:33 p.m. Michael Prissley, 3635 Hoen Ave., Santa Rosa, stated that he felt the HP project would be too much for Rohnert Park to handle and is opposed to the zoning changes proposed. He stated,that HP should be located in another area. Caroline Remberg, representing the League of Women Voters, passed out statements to the Council and read from same, citing the League's concerns w.th.the development of the Hewlett Packard-Project. A copy of her statement is attached to the original set of these minutes. Allison Hall, a Santa Rosa resident, stated that she felt the HP project should be scaled down to fit better into the community and suggested that the area be zoned for some kind of attractive housing instead. Miss Hall said Page 6 October 13, 1981 she feared the development of another - ''Silicon Valley" in Sonoma County. She suggested that the`'annexation issue be Placed on_the. ballot for a public vote. Gail McCarty, 579 Anson Ave., Rohnert Park, stated that HP would aggrevate the housing shortage, -cause traffic jams on several thoroughfares, take up at least one half of Rohnert Park's aqueduct supply of water and would release hazardous chemicals.: Mrs. McCarty also stated that if HP is voted for favorably by the Council that a referendum' effort would take place. Lewis Korn, 579 Anson Ave., Rohnert Park, said that he felt Hewlett Packard would produce harmful substances and feels that HP is a "diabolical" company. Councilman Hollingsworth Councilman Hollingsworth left the chambers at approximately 1 leaves and returns 9:55 p.m. and returned at approximately 9:58 p.m. David Eck,.7075 Adele Ave., Rohnert Park, commended the staff on the re-draft of the report on the HP project. He stated that he felt the revised growth schedule was not clear and needed to be locked in by a binding agreement as to the number of employees to be located at the HP plant. Mr. Eck felt that the 25 acre annexation is a major question which might be best'put on the ballot for public consideration and vote. He stated that the final EIR adequately responded to his previously stated concerns. Elizabeth Bock,-1424 Ditty, Santa Rosa, 'felt the project should be scaled down and that it should be located in an,.area already planned for industry. Councilman Roberts Councilman Roberts left the chambers at approximately leaves and returns 10:00 p.m. and returned at approximately 10:04 p.m. Bill Helmer, 9407 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, submitted a statement regarding the EIR, a copy of which is attached to the original set of these minutes, and read a few paragraphs from same. He said he is concerned . with the 25. acre annexation and feels it is in violation of Rohnert Park's no annexation policy.: Adrienne Swenson, W. Railroad Ave., Cotati, said she was confused as to the process in the consideration of the HR project and said she hoped the public would again be able to speak at the meeting of November 9th when the Council will again consider the project. Mrs. Swenson stated she was concerned with the cumulative growth with no housing to meet that growth. She also stated she would like to see the final plans of the project before it is approved. Peter Fisk, Sebastopol, said he:hoped the Council is responsive to all of the people who spoke and to all the people in the County as a whole in its consideration of the project. Reception for Senator City Manager.Callinan said.the City of Rohnert: Park and Nielsen and the School 'bistrict would be working jointly on a reception for Senator Nielsen and that the Council would be advised of a definite date., Mayor's and Manager Call.inan stated that a committee was being Councilmen's By -Laws established by the Mayor's and Councilmen's Association to, review the by -laws of that organization and that a repre- sentative was needed from Rohnert Park for same. Discussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, Councilman 'Roberts was appointed to the By -Laws Review Committee of the Mayor's and Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County. ABAG Presidential City Manager Callinan informed the Council of the acceptance candidate of Councilman Hopkin's petition to"run for the office of President of the Association of Bay Area Governments. The Council expressed support for Councilman Hopkin's candidacy. Unscheduled;Public_ Robert.Doty,•136 Santa Alicia, Apt. #58, Rohnert Park, Appearances iaas. recognized And'expressed his concerns about the extraordinary hike in his rent as of late. Mr. Doty explained that it is very difficult to cope with the high rents on his disability pay. He requested that the City Page 7 06tober 13, 1981 Robert Neuse., SebastpIol, said he.felt the majority of the People In the,County are.aga nst the Hewlett Packard project and urged veiy.careful,.consideration of it by the Council. There being rig onelelse in the audience desiring to speak, Vice Mayor.Hopkins closed the discussion on same. It was the_eonsensus.of_the..Council that a public hearing on the Finn]:. Environmental. impact Report supplement be ; sch6duled'for"the Aovember 9th.,City Council meeting and that written statements from the public should be submitted no later than November 4th.to.;enable the Council to study :them before the pub].ic.liearing. Community and Recreation Due to the lateness of the hour, it was agreed by the Center Council unanimously that .the matter of the athletic facility and the.performi"g. art's theater update be deferred to;the next regularly scheduled meeting. Communications Communications:,per the attached outline were brought to the attention of U- he -1 Ci�y Council. No action was taken on any communications except as specifically noted in these minutes. City Manager's report: City Manager_Callinan referred to his Council meeting memo dated Ootober. 8tt�.: for explanatiq of the matters on the City Manager's report section of the agenda. Senior`Citizen City Manager'Callinan advised the Council that a dedication Drop -In Center date of November: 4, 1981 had, been set for the new Senior Citizen ' Drop= In,`Center: since: the Mayor would be back in town at- time. Reception for Senator City Manager.Callinan said.the City of Rohnert: Park and Nielsen and the School 'bistrict would be working jointly on a reception for Senator Nielsen and that the Council would be advised of a definite date., Mayor's and Manager Call.inan stated that a committee was being Councilmen's By -Laws established by the Mayor's and Councilmen's Association to, review the by -laws of that organization and that a repre- sentative was needed from Rohnert Park for same. Discussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, Councilman 'Roberts was appointed to the By -Laws Review Committee of the Mayor's and Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County. ABAG Presidential City Manager Callinan informed the Council of the acceptance candidate of Councilman Hopkin's petition to"run for the office of President of the Association of Bay Area Governments. The Council expressed support for Councilman Hopkin's candidacy. Unscheduled;Public_ Robert.Doty,•136 Santa Alicia, Apt. #58, Rohnert Park, Appearances iaas. recognized And'expressed his concerns about the extraordinary hike in his rent as of late. Mr. Doty explained that it is very difficult to cope with the high rents on his disability pay. He requested that the City Page 8 October 13, 1981 look into the matter before it gets out of hand. Adjournment There being no further business, Vice Mayor Hopkins adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:50 p.m. ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk