1982/06/21 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 21, 1982
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date-in adjourned regular session commencing at
7:00 p.m, in.the City Offices, 6750 Commerce
Blvd., Rohnert Park, with Mayor Hopkins presiding.
Call to Order
Mayor Hopkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: (5) Counpilmen Cavalli, Hollingsworth,
Roberts, Stewart and Hopkins
Absent: (0) None
Closed Session
The Council adjourned the Open Session and convened
in Closed Session and discussed a litigation matter.
Reconvene
The Council reconvened in Open Session at approximately
7.30 p.m.
Marlboro Sign
City Manager Callinan distributed photographs
of a proposed sign for Marlboro cigarettes that the
Redwood Pioneers would like to have permission to
install over the outfield fence at the Rohnert Park
Stadium. Discussion followed.
Upon motion.by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded
by Councilman Cavalli, and approved by the following
roll call vote, Council denied approval for the
installation of the Marlboro sign at the Rohnert
Park .Stadium.
AYES: (3)" Councilmen Cavalli, Hollingsworth, Stewart
NbRS: (2) Councilmen,, Roberts and Hopkins
Proposed 1982 -183 Budget
'Council commenced a °review of the proposed 1982 -183
City Budget submitted by City Manager Callinan.
Under the Mayor's lead the budget was reviewed on
a page -by -page basis.
Councilman Hollingsworth initiated a discussion con-:.
corning sales tax and the reports concerning same
contained in the proposed budget. He asked that City
staff contact the Chamber of Commerce to solicit its
plans or program to encourage shopping at home programs
so that the City would realize more sales tax. The
Councilmembers also emphasized that the City must
try and encourage more sales - tax - generating businesses
to locate in the community.
Council initiated a discussion concerning Neighborhood
.G and the lack of play equipment in that area. Council
requested that the budget reflect that play equipment
will be installed in the area and requested staff to
follow up on the matter to get some play equipment
installed in the near future.
Rohnert Park City Council Minutes -Page 2 June 21, 1982
A discussion was held concerning the goals outlined in
the memo portion of the proposed budget. It was
suggested that this section of the budget document be
expanded to specify how the goals listed will be
achieved.
Discussion was held concerning the suggestion in the
budget memo to compensate Planning Commissioners in
particular and Commission compensation in general.
A motion was made by Councilman Stewart and seconded
by Councilman Hollingsworth to compensate the Planning
Commission at $25.00 a meeting for up to two (2)
meetings per month. Following additional discussion
said motion and second were withdrawn.
Council had various questions concerning the contents
of the budget and information was provided by Finance
Director Netter or City Manager Callinan.
Discussion was held concerning Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds and the Council was advised that a public hearing
concerning the budget and Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
use has been scheduled for the June 28th City Council
meeting. 'City Manager Callinan indicated that several
agencies had requested funding from this source but he
had'not included any funds in his budget recommendation
for them. He further indicated that they would all be
invited to attend the June 28th City Council meeting.
Upon completion of the detailed budget review
Councilman Roberts made a motion which was seconded
by Councilman Hollingsworth and approved unanimously
on a voice vote that Council give tentative approval
of the proposed budget subject to awaiting to determine
the impact that the State 's budget might have on the
''City budget and subject to input to be received at
the public hearing scheduled for June 28th.
Commission Appointments Councilman Stewart indicated that she would be in
attendance at the June 28th City Council meeting after
all and suggested that the scheduling of appointments
to the commissions be placed on that agenda rather than
deferred into July as was discussed at the last Council
meeting. The Council agreed and directed the City
Manager to place appointments to the commissions on the
June 28th agenda.
Matters from Councilmen Councilman Hollingsworth indicated that a citizen
had complained to him about someone sleeping in
an automobile on a continuous basis. City Manager
Callinan suggested that Councilman Hollingsworth
get the details and turn the matter over to him
'for follow up.
Rohnert Park City Council Minutes -Pg. 3 June 215 1982
Rapoza Park Councilman Hollingsworth initiated a discussion
concerning the Rapoza Park (Crane Creek Regional
Park) and the discussions held by the Board of
Supervisors in response to requests from some
citizens urging that the Board close the park
during the summer months as a potential fire
hazard.
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded
by Councilman Cavalli, and unanimously approved, the
Council went on record as encouraging and urging
the Board of Supervisors to keep the park open and
not to close it during the summer.
Jew Morm Golf Torunament A discussion was held concerning City participation
in the Jew Morm Golf Tournament. It was the concensus
of the Council that participation in the Jew Morm
golf tournament would be an authorized expenditure
for the Mayor or any other member of the City Council
to participate in the event and to represent the
City Government.
Adjournment There being no further business thmeeting was
adjourned at approximately 9:45 p. et
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Clerk