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1982/05/10 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 10, 1982 The Council,o.f the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular.session commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the City Offices 6750 Copmerce`Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Cavalli presiding. Call to'Order' Mayor Cavalli called the 'regular session to order at approximately 7:04 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present: (4) ;Councilmen Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Roberts and Cavalli Late: (1) Councilman Stewart (arrived just after meeting was called to order) Absent: (0) None Staff present for all' or" -part of the meeting: City Manager Callinan. Approval of Minutes _ '. Upon motion'o,f Councilman.Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, the minutes of April 26, 1982 were approved_as submitted. Approval of Bills Mayor Cavalli questioned two bills on the listing of the bills for approval,from City Attorney Flitner and asked if they were both retainers or duplications. City Manager Callinan explained that they were not. Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, the bills presented per the attached list in the amount of $439,830.06 were approved. Mr. Leslie Symonds Mayor Cavalli asked Mr. Leslie Symonds to come forward and stated that the Council had a plaque of appreciation to present to hire.. Mayor.Cavalli read the statement on the plaque and presented it to Mr. Symonds. The Council members all thanked Mr. Symonds for his years of service on the Planning Commission. Scheduled Public Attorney J. Bradford Savage appeared before the Council to Appearances solicit funds for the upcoming Founders Days and informed the Council of the budget for the activity, a copy of which had, previously been provided to the Council. Mr. Savage requested the amount of $1500. Discussion followed. Councilman Stewart made a motion to contribute $1500 to the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce subcommittee for the Founders Days celebration stating that it could become the.major celebration for Rohnert Park such as.the Apple Fair is for Sebastopol, etc., Said motion failed due to lack of a second. ,. City Council Minutes -Pg. 2 May 10, 1982 Councilman Hopkins made'a motion, which was seconded by ,, Councilman Rollin sworth' that the $500 currently `budgeted for FoundersIDays* be approved for disbursement to "the`Founders Day Committee of the Rohnert Park Chamber of „Commerce,.; Said..motion was unanimously approved, Older Americans Day Mr. Bill Taylor, a'member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Commisfs,ion, was recognized and spoke regarding setting May,20fh_as.Older Americans Day and requested the Council: 1. approve a proclamation regarding same. Mr. Taylor also stated .that .there would be a,reception during the next Senior Citizens Advisory Commission meeting on May 20th in observance of the event and invited the Council to attend. Proclamation .'ROC IM �yG ,MAY 20, 1982, S; , "OLDER AMERICANS DAY" +? ., ... Upon motion of "Couriciluiari`opkins, seconded by Councilman R- berta_,.,and,.unanimously approved, the proclamation declarrig'iay 2® 1i as Q1 der .Americans Day was approved.f' Resolution N. 82- 91 i ESOT�Ut ON OF THE COUNCTi. OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PAP.IC FIXING A TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR HEARING CONCERNING RECOVERY COSTS OF..DEMQITION OF THE BUILDING ' LOCATED A �'; 78T EAST COTATL AV9NT City Maiager'Callihanexplained the resolution, Dis- (;ussion.followe,d. Upon iot'lon o't Councilman .,Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unah,igously approved, reading of Resolut;iol�,. to. 82 -91 was waived and said resolution was adopted. F: Resolution No,, 82,-- 92 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 'AND;} ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR VARIOUS 1119CELLMEOUS FEES C)iARGED BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF.THE CITY city Manager Callinan explained the resolution. Discussion followed,., Upon motion of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman J Roberts; .and approved by„the following voice vote, Resolution No..82�92 was adopted. AYES: (4) Councilmen Hopkins, Roberts, Stewart and NO (l� Councilman.Holingsworth Resolution No. 82 -93 A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CARPET FOR CITY ADMIN15TI'alIVE. OFFICES ' Weed Abatement Ordinance No. 400 City Council Minutes -Pg. 3 May 10, 1982 City Manager Callinan explained the resolution, stating : the Council had been provided with a copy of the bids summary for the proposed work. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and.unanimously approved, reading ;of Resolution No. 82 -93 was waived and said resolution .was approved. City Manager Callinan advised that the resolution listed on the agenda regarding mowing vacant parcels would not be recommended for adoption because no acceptable proposals for doing the work were received. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 203 AND CHAPTER 5.12 OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING BUSINESS LICENSES City,;Manager Callinan stated that the ordinance had been introduced at,the last regular Council meeting and copies had been mailed; to all businesses which might be affected by same., Mr. Callinan said he had since received a call from an attorney for the A &B Market asking for a two week continuance and he recommended that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting. T;r. Robert E. Gibson ofiClassic Car Wash was recognized and stated; .tha;t; the car wash did use coin operated: machines and:askedfor assurance that this ordinance would not apply in his case inasmuch as his operation pays a business license tax under a different section of the business license ordinance. Discussion followed. It was the concensus of the-Council that Ordinance No. 1400 would be continued to the next regular meeting. Ordinance NO. 403. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK REPEALING CHAPTER 9.28.0F „TH& ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MECHANICAL PLAY DEVICES AND THE LICENSING AND REGULATION TIiEREQF AND REENACTING AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION, LICENSING AND REGULATION OF MECHANICAL MID ELECTRONIC PLAY DEVICES City Manager. Callinan informed the Council that copies of the ordinance:had been .mailed to all concerned individuals and firms and stated that a letter regarding the ordinance had been received from the Cross and Crown Church recommen- ding approval of same Mayor Cavalli asked if anyone.in the audience wished to speak regarding the ordinance. City Gouncil�Minutes Pg. 4 May 10, 1982 - r : f :Mr:.:.Ri;chard. Tipton of. a Coin Amusement, Inc. was recognized '. ah& asked for clarification of the term of the use permit and.also.,,asked the difference between the "use permit" and "special use permit." Discussion followed. >Upon,,mot'ion.of Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and approved by the following roll call vote, reading of Ordinance No.�403 was waived and said ordinance was adopted. AYES.:; (5)' Councilmen Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Roberts, S'tewart =and Cavalli NOES: (0) None Cotati Settlement. City Manager" CAllinan noted with reference to the Cotati Contract Re; Hewlett Lawsuit concerning the Hewlett Packard Project that the Packard Project Council had.been provided with copies of a proposed settle - menu contract received from•Jeffrey A. Walter, Attorney for the:C'ity of CoCati,''via letter dated April 28, 1982 sett: to th'eiCity Attorney John D. Flitner. Discussion followeds Upon; motion of -Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, the proposed settlement contract`:from the City of Cotati was rejected, Communications Communicataions.per the attached outline were brought to the attention of::the_C ty Council. No action was taken on any communications unless specifically noted in these minutes. Arcata Redwood /Hydro Councilman Hollingsworth: :initiated a discussion concerning the letter received from Attorney William G. Bertain ­`:regarding the:FERC Preliminary'Permit and denying the City and SCH. permission to enter property of the Arcata Redwood Company. City of Eureka Councilman`Roberts initiated a discussion concerning the League.of California Cities Quarterly Meeting of the Redwood Empire Division in` Eureka and stated that he felt that cities should.be responsible to pay for their own officials'and'not those of any other cities. RP Judo -Club Councilman;Stewart mentioried the letter received from the Rohner t Park Judo Club'and :offered her congratulations .- to the Club for so-rapidly, raising the funds they needed. City Manager's report: City Manager '`Callinan'refercred''the Council to his memo dated May 6, 1982 for explanation of the matters on the City-Manager's. report . > Population Estimate City Manager Callinan informed the Council of the Jan.1, 1982 population estimate of 25, 314 prepared by the State for the City of Rohnert Park. Mortgage Revenue Bonds Western City Magazine Recess and Reconvene City Council Minutes -Pg. 5 May 10, 1982 City Manager Callinan stated that a meeting was recently held with developers and representatives of several bond underwriting firms concerning mortgage revenue bonds, and that the indication at said meeting was that there wasn't $20 million worth of interest expressed. He informed the Council that city staff will continue to work with the developers and bond underwriters regarding this program. City Manager Callinan noted an article in the current issue of Western City magazine, published by the League of California Cities, highlighting the Rohnert Park.City Newsletter. Mayor Cavalli called a recess in the meeting at approximately 8 :00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at approximately 8013 p.m. Matters from Council: Planning Commission Appt. Mayor Cavalli.read the names of all the applicants who expressed interest in serving on the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Leslie Symonds for a term expiring June 30, 1983 as .follows Mona Andrews, Michael Bryan, Gus Hutten, John Giertz, Harry Hass, Robert Rose and Dale Foust. Mayor Cavalli invited any applicant who wished to speak to.please do so.; Mona Andrews, 820 Lombard Way, stated her desires to serve on the commission and informed the Council of her personal background. Michael Bryan, 4320 Fairway Dr., stated his professional and educational background and ,qualifications. John Giertz, 455 Alta Ave., stated his previous involve- ments in city activities and informed the Council of his professional background. Dale Foust, 6196 San Mateo Ct., stated he wanted to stress to the Council his availability to serve on the commission. There being no one further.desiring to speak, the Council used,paper ballots to indicate their preferences. Following three castings of ballots resulting in two votes each,time.for Mona Andrews and John Giertz with one vote for Dale Foust, the Council further discussed what action should be. taken. Upon motion of .Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and approved by the following voice vote, the Council deferred the appointment to the Planning City Council Minutes -Pg. 6 May 10, 1982 Commission to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting to be held on May 24, 1982 and invited the appli® cants to.contact, them for interviews if they so wished. AYES (3) l ounr±i 1:an,I^ll!?gsttTnY th Roberts and ray11 NOES: (2) Councilmen Hopkins and Stewart Cultural Arts Commission City.Manager-Callinan rooted that a vacancy..had. arisen Appt. on .the Cultural Arts Commission for a term to expire June�30, 1983 due to the resignation of Dr. Ransom Sare and that the Council had meceived a copy of the previous applicant's Fact Sheet. City Manager Callinan also i,exp ained .that frequently the Cultural Arts Corporation Board members recommend a member to fill a vacancy on the Commission. Animal Control Ambulance Rates It was the concensus of the Council to gets >a recommendation from the Rohnert:Park Cultural Arts Corporation:Board of , D- rectors. Councilman-,Hollingsworth-noted, some suggested changes in the animal control ordinance which were brought up at a meeting he recently held.trith. representatives of the post office, Public Safety Department, and other interested part=ies and stated that a letter was sent to the City Attorney to obtain his advice-regarding the changes. He stated that as a result of the meeting a better communi- cations systein has been developed between the Public Safety Department and the Post Office regarding incidents in- volving animals. Discussion followed. It was the concensus of the Council that the City Attorney draft an ordinance for.the May 24, 1982 City Council meeting. Mr.,Jim Clark, 80 Walnut Circle, was recognized and said that,-he felt the present ordinance was already well- - written and that he was upset that he was not invited to the meeting concerning the matter. Councilman Hollingsworth initiated a discussion concerning ambulance rates. Discussion followed. Mr. Bob Lee, General Manager of'Cadle's Mercy Ambulance Service; was recognized and commented on the ambulance operation and charges.. He advised Cadle's makes an average of 2.84 runs per -day in the Rohnert Park area, one primarily for transfers and the other for emergencies. Mr. Lee stated that a paramedic is always present on the ambulance but that the patients are not charged for the paramedic services if they are not used. Discussion followed during which it was mentioned that the County Beard. of •,Supervisors is -studying the matter. City Council Minutes --Pg. 7 May 10, 1982 It was the concensus of the Council that the ambulance rates matter be brought back to its attention after the matter has been discussed with the County. Mayors' & Councilmen's City Manager Callinan reminded the Council of the May 13th Meeting Mayors' & Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County meeting to be held at the Rohnert Park Community Center. League of California Cities Councilman Hopkins suggested that the regularly scheduled Meeting -June 14 & 15 City Council Meeting for June 14th be rescheduled to June 15, 1982 in order that Councilmembers may attend the League of California Cities Legislative Issues and Strategy Conference to be held in Sacramento on June 14 and 15. Discussion followed during which the Council agreed to cancel the June 14th meeting and meet on June 15th. RP Stadium Pressbox Councilman Hollingsworth noted a letter in the correspondence from Herk Edwards, Inc. regarding the expansion of the pressbox and it was noted that said letter was dated 1981. Discussion followed. Council concurred that this matter should be discussed by the baseball committee and that the Council liaison would report back with the results of said discussion. Paving of Stadium City Manager Callinan said it had been suggested that some Walkway walkways in the stadium be paved. It was the concensus of the Council that City Manager Callinan obtain quotes for the paving and to submit them to the Council for considera- tion. Golf Course Restrooms Councilman Hollingsworth noted that the entrances to the restrooms on the north course of the golf course have not been paved and asked staff to followup on the matter. Unscheduled Public Miss Bettie Basye, 8695 Lancaster Dr., was recognized and Appearance expressed her ideas regarding a restatement of the general Bettie Basye plan and suggested that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance outlining the City's policy concerning annexation to give it the force of law and to put on the November ballot a measure which would require a vote of the people whenever annexations are considered. Discussion followed. Adjournment There being no further business Mayor Cavalli adjourned the meeting at approximately 9025 p.m. .....ter 8 mayor Cavalli Deputy City Clerk Roberts CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FEDERAL GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PUBLIC HEARING Call to Order Public Hearing re: Federal Revenue Sharing Funds f May 10, 1982 The City Manager, Peter M. Callinan, acting in the capacity of Rohnert Park's Chief Administrative /Executive Officer, held a public hearing this date in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, in order to obtain input concerning the use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the Entitlement Period No. 14, October I, 1982 to September 30, 1983. City Manager Callinan called the meeting to order at approximately 6:25 p.m. City Manager Callinan declared the public hearing open and took the names of those present,. He explained that the estimated amount of the Revenue Sharing Funds is approximately $348,496 for Entitlement Period #14 and that this would be the last Entitlement Period under the present legislation.. Mrs. Annette Lyons, 7518 Boris Court, President of -the "Fun After 50" group was recognized and suggested that some of the funds be used on some of the buildings now in existence. She stated there was a need for a children's playground at "B" park and that equipment should be avail- able for small children to play on, Mrs. Lyons also stated she felt there should be more tables by the barbecue area in "B" park and that it needed an attached grill over the barbecue. She also noted that the bathrooms in both "A" and "B" parks were in very poor condition and should be cleaned up. Another suggestion made by Mrs. Lyons was the implemen- tation of a senior employment program. Mrs. Lyons also suggested that a roof be placed on the gazebo at "A" park to prevent the Kitchen Kut -Up Band from getting rained on while performing. Mr. Jim Bergeson of the National Council on Alcoholism was recognized and suggested using some of the funds for the benefit of human resources. He stated that if a portion of the funds are used for physical improvement projects they should be labor intensive projects to employ as many people as possible within our County. Federal General Revenue Sharing Public Hearing - May 10, 1982 Page 2 City Manager Callinan explained that the Council will be conducting another public hearing regarding the use of the funds as part of the public hearing on the City Budget probably late in June and invited all interested parties to attend the Council meeting and express them- selves. Mr. Callinan reviewed the uses of the Federal General Revenue Sharing Funds in previous years. Adjournment There being no one else desiring to speak and no further business, City Manager Callinan adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:43 p.m. .__.n City Manager Callinan ATTEST: Depu "VyCity Clerk Roberts