1982/07/12 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 12, 1982
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date
in regular '4ession" commnencing;:he;11400 p.m. in the City
Office6,.`6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with
Mayor'Hopkins presiding.
Call to Order
Mayor Hopkins called the meeting to order at approximately
7:02 p.m and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll -Call� '''
''`Present: (4) Councilmen:Cavalli Hollingsworth, Roberts
and Mayor Hopkins
Absent': ' (1) Councilman =Stewart
Staff' present for all 'or 'part- of the meeting: Assistant
to the City Manager 'Albright
Approval of'Minutes -
Mayor''Hopkins noted that ='the stracr votes taken for commission
appointments should be deleted and that only the final vote
should be indicated.
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by
'Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, the minutes of
June 28-, '1982' approved as corrected.
Approval of Bills
Upon "motion "of Couicilman Hollingsworth., seconded by
Councilman Roberts', and unanimously approved., the bills
presented per`the attached list in the amount of $516,782.84,
which includes the amount of $750.00 for the Rohnert Park
Civic, Commission;' were 'approved.
Non- agendaed items
Assistant to the City Manager Albright stated that he had
two additional items to speak about under'the City'Managerts'
report section of° the' agenda,
Resolutiong for Adoptiori: RESOLUTION OF THE ROHNERT PARK`CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING
Resolution No. -82 -115'
THE "CITY V COTATI'S`REQUEST TO THE SONOMA COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS TO ADD THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECTION OF
OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY TO THE COUNTY ROAD CONSTRUCTION
BUDGET FOR FISCAL'YEAR 19821983
Resolutioni'No.'82 -116
RESOLU'TION`'OF THE,CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK AND THE "STATE'OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
HIGHWAY PATROL (for "Motorcycle Training)
Resolution °No. 82 -117 4 RESOLUTION ° -OF-AWARD'OF CONTRACT-FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
AT COMKERCE'BOULEVARD%STATE FARM DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 1981 -6
' Mayor Hopkins asked °the Council if there were any questions
or comments regarding fhe; resolutions for adoption. Discussion
followed.
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Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Mayor
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolutions
Nos,:;- 82 -1;15 t if' h $.2 °11.7 was wairred and said resolutions
were adopted.
Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the,City C.onicil. No action was taken on any
communications unless soecifically, noted in these minutes.
Peter Munoz Mr. Peter Munoza 1060 Ellis Street; was recognized and
kleferred the Council to a letter he had prepared for the
meeting regarding,the installation of a stop sign,at the
intersection o• Ellis! and Emily Streets. Mr. Munoz drew
a diagr4ii� to, ex �ain to�the Council the exact location
+ for, h Ito{ m an noted that;��,children have difficulty
cross Ong the 6.
t eet o 'go; to Eagle• Park at. peak traffic
Discuss on followed.
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th'cent nstzs o'f they Cou "til. that staff be directed
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to iteport back to�??e ouncil wit 'their recommendations
regaxding the $os,siblenstallation of a strop sign at.. the
d ,,,qly "intersection, ;north and south on Emily,,
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an <�' F tr r 5ta •�,d ire ,rppp,OM� . p. ,prepared for the July 26,
a, 1981 it CpiA t;
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City; aged s, ep t�; s�a�trant to .}; Cit', N�a A1bht informed the Council
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General Municipa' :, + ' that,�#,e cost for the..,tn,:8y982`eneral Municipal Election
Election was apprbximately $6,000,less 'than,anticipated.
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Mayor, Hop ns stated that„Pna pass ble reason for the
reduction in cost covId hav4 bees,. };the change in the
election date from April t,o June to.consolidate, the election`
w3ti. ?o State.'Pr mazy, EXeg,,ti
Mayors' & ,councilmen: , A sist t the City Manager .�lbr ght advised the „Council of
upmwiug Mayor ;and., �ou}a}�'s "Assn, of Sonora County
ne ti, to e,bald �n,Sebasty of on July 22, 1982 and noted
.that one 0 : Ore agenda . ites wasp, the nomination " of . Mayor Hop-
kins''�s :the Association of BAy:A ea Governments Alterna e
f' Reprgsentative.(ABAG) 11,
Cultural Arts Assistant to the,City.,;Manager Albright notified the Council
Donation /Reception that th'e kahnert Park 'Culturai.A Iii Corporation was donating
” a *aint-inghto the Senior Drop-Iii' Center acid that' a _'oce'ption
at the .C'enter ,4V, .00 p.m., July 14th, and the
Council was invited to a,t'teAda ,
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City Attorney's report: Assistant to the City Manager Albright advised the Council that
City Attorney Flitner was attending a trial in Salinas and
was unable to attend the meeting.
Billboard Lawsuit Council discussed the copy of the tentative decision on the
National Advertising lawsuit and noted that the matter
could be brought up again in 1983.
Animal Control Assistant to the City Manager Albright informed the Council
that due to the City Attorney's absence the postal service
representatives were advised that this matter would be
deferred until the July 26, 1982 City Council Meeting.
Matters from Council: Councilman Hollingsworth inquired if there was any more
Golf Course Walkways information or action regarding the installation of walkways
to the restrooms at the north course of the golf course.
Sleeping in Cars Councilman Hollingsworth noted that sleeping in cars on
public streets had been presented at a previous Council
meeting and requested that staff research the legalities of
the issue and. the possibility of establishing an ordinance
regarding same.
Evergreen Lights Councilman Cavalli inquired if there was any further infor-
mation regarding the lightpoles at the Evergreen School.
Discussion followed.
Adjournment There being no further business Mayor Hopkins adjourned the
meeting at approximately 7:33 p.m.
Mayor Hopkins
Deputy City Clerk Roberts