1982/07/26 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 26, 1982
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular
session commencing at 7:25 p.m. in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce
Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Playor Hopkins presiding. The
regular, session was preceded by an executive session which
commenced at 7:00 p.m, and at which all Councilmen and City
Pianager Callinan and City Attorney Flitner were present and which
was held to discuss personnel and litigation natters.
Call to Order
Mayor Hopkins called the
meeting of the regular session to order
at approximately 7:25 p.m.
and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present: (5) Councilmen Cavalli,
Hollingsworth, Roberts, Stewart,
and Hopkins
Absenit: (0) None
Staff present for all or
part of the meeting: City Manager
Callinan, City Attorney
Flitner, Finance Director Netter, and
Planning Director Skanchy.
Approval of
Upon i�iotion of Councilman
Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Minutes
Cavalli, and unanimously
approved, with Councilman Stewart
abstaining, the fflnutes
of July 12, 1982 were approved as
submitted.
Approval of Bills
Upon notion of Councilman
Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Stewart, and unanimously
approved, the bills presented per the
attached list in the amount of $642,304.00 were approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Callinan referred to his Council meeting memo dated
July 23, 1982 for explanation of all the natters on the Consent
Calendar.
Councilman Stewart requested that Resolution No. 82 -119 be removed
from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Council
concurred.
.Councilman Hollingsworth requested that Resolution No. 82 -123 be
removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Council concurred.
Resolution No. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC IPIPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
82-118 RELEASE OF BONDS FOR ROHNERT FOOTHILLS SUBDIVISION NO. 1
Resolution No. RESOLUTION,'' OF THE ROHNERT PART: CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
82 -120 APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI- Z'BERG URBAN OPEN
SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR SUNRISE PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Resolution No.
82-121
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July 26, 1982
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING,
STOP SIGNS
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING INSTALLATION OF
.Resolution -No
-
A RESOLUTION 'AWAPIZDING'�' tONTRACT FOk PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS
POLICE EQUIPV01T
Resolution
No.•
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT DEED (From 103 Holdings, Ltd. Re:
82-124
Hewlett Packard Project)
Resolution
No.
RESOLUTION] ACCEPTING GRANT DEED (From Classic Investment Company,
82-125
Ltd. IV, Et Al, Re: Hewlett Packard Project)
Resolution
No.
R-ESO•UTION-ACCEPTING GRANT DEED (From''Fiarie C. Rohnert, Dorothy
82-126
Rohnert Spreckles, and the Bank of California National.Association
Re: Hewlett Pa6k&d Project).'
Resolution
No.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT DEED (From Marie C. Rohnert, Dorothy
L*
82-127
Rohnert Spreckles, and the` -Bank 6f Calif&nla National Association
Re: Hewlett Packard Project)
Upon motion,oftouncilm6n Hollin4sworth, seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and unanimousT -6pproved, re'ading'of Resolutions Nos. 82-
118, 82-120 through 32-122 and 82-124 through 82-127 was waived
and said resolU0ons Were';Jadopted,.'
Resolution No.
82-119
RESOLUTIOI'f iN]ENDHENT I-Td AGREE-i'tNT ';WITH `SANTA ROSA
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
City Manager Call.inan explained the resolution and introduced Art
Crandell` ' S.R.i-LH. Adi-oinist - rator�add Larry Haniscalco, Director of
Planning for. S: R. Fi,. H. to ainswer 'any -quest i ons the Counci I m -1 ght*
have.7:1
City ilanag'er -,'Cal Tiln&f noted that the Council had been provided
with a copy of the agreement between S6nta•Rosa Memorial Hospital
and the City concerning the Health Services Center along with a
o copy df-the proposed aiaencr! lent i" 6-the'ag'rebment and a letter from
S.R.HiH. concerning same.
Councilman Stewart expressed concern over the need for a health
services center in RohneY-t Park since the location of a similar
facility in the•. Cotati area. Couhcilman Stewart initiated
discussion concerning the definition of a health services center
and what type of services would be offered at the proposed Rohnert
Park facility.
City Manager Callinan noted that Memorial had recently purchased
adjacent property to the hospital site in order that the overall
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July 259 1982
indicated that iiemorial was still bound to its initial agreement
to develop a hospital and the health services center.
iienorial Hospital Administrator Art Crandell was recognized and
briefly explained the services to be offered at the proposed
health services center. Mr. Crandall noted that the change in
location of the health services center had no effect on Santa Rosa
fMetiorial Hospital's commitment to develop.a hospital.
Discussion followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli, seconded by Councilman Roberts,
and approved by the following voice vote, reading of Resolution
No. 82 -115 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR &MISCELLANEOUS
32 -123 FEES
City Pianager Callinan explained the resolution.
Councilman Hollingsworth expressed concern regarding the $2.00 per
page $25.00 maximum photocopy charge for Public Safety reports
proposed. Mr. Hollingsworth felt that the charge was unreasonably
high unless it took into consideration the time for Public Safety
personnel to research files to locate old reports. Pair.
Hollingsworth felt that readily accessible reports should not be
so expensive to,photocopy.
Discussion followed.,.
Councilman Hollingsworth made a motion to reduce the proposed
maximum from $25.00 to $10.00.
Said motion died for lack of a second.
Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Stewart,
and approved by the following roll call vote, reading of
Resolution No. 32 -123 was waived and said resolution was adopted.
AYES: (4) Councilmen Cavalli, Roberts, Stewart and Hopkins
110ES: (1) Councilman Hollingsworth
Ordinance No. 405 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APMENDING THE ROHNERT PARK
PiUNICIPAL CODE, SECTIONS 17.15.030, 17.16.040, 17.15.050, and
17.16.060 BY DELETING CERTAIN PEWiITTED USES AND ADDING THEM TO
THE CONDITIONAL USE CATEGORY
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City.-i1anager Callinan explained the ordinance referring to his
Council meeting memo dated July 23, 1982.
Discussion followed.
Upon motion of: Councilman Stewart, seconded by Counci loran
Hollingsworth, and approved by the follotjing voice vote, reading
of Ordinance No. 406 was waived and said ordinance was adopted.
AYES:
(3)
Councilmen
Hollingsworth,
Roberts and Stewart
NOES:
(2)
:,jCouncili�ien
Cavalli
and :Hopkins
File 0751-Firestone City Manager Callinan referred Council to his Council meeting memo
/Siri-Precise dated July 23, .1982 concerning Firestone / Sire's application for
Development & precise developl-dent plan and architectur al review to construct a
Architectural 160 unit townhouse project on a 9.4 acre parcel on the north side
Review
of Golf Course Drive approximately 150 feet east of Country Club
Drive. Vir. Callinan noted that the ►flatter had been denied by
Council previously due to the density. Mr. Callinan referred
Council to Planning Director Skanchy's separate memo concerning
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the-.revised plans ' presently being considered.
1
Planning �&irectcir Skanchy: was recognized and referred Council to
Planning- Staff report regarding Firestone/Sire's application for
precise development and architectural review to construct a 160
unit townhouse project. Mr. Skanchy referred Council to site
plans and elevations on display noting proposed revisions.
--::.Councilman Stewart initi'at�ed discussion- concerning proposed
insulation inaterial to be used and the energy efficiency of the
proposed project. Discussion followed.
Councilman Cavalli initiated discussion concerning the proposed
..carport's-proposed for the project. Mr.: Cavalli inquired whether
said carports could later be converted to closed garages. Mr.
kanchy indicated that structurally they could subject to approval
by the Planning Commission but that was highly unlikely.
Councilman Roberts recommended that City Engineer review the
project entrance for any possible traffic hazards or problems.
Discussion follovaed between staff and Council concerning roofing
materials.
v Bob eagle, representative of Fires one Investinen-t's, Inc. was
recognized and upon inquiry informed that the proposed units would
sell for in the mid $70,000's.
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Councilman Hollingsworth expressed concern for the efficiency
of forced air heating proposed for the project. Mr. Hollingsworth
also expressed concern for the uncertainty of those items that were
under consideration by the developers i.e. homeowners association
management, cathedral ceilings, etc: Discussion followed.
Upon inquiry Vir. 'Ragle indicated that only units on the outside of
the project would have fireplaces.
Mr. Art Siri Jr., project developer was recognized and briefly
commented that he had recently constructed a home of his own with
an electric ' heating` sy'stei.i 'i ,which was far more cost effective than
gas.
Discussion followed.
Councilman Hollingsworth made a r ,,lotion, seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and unanimously approved, to approve 1=irestone /Siri's
application for precise development plan to construct a 160 unit
t6tinhouse project on a 9.4 acre parcel on the north side of Golf
Course Drive approximately 150 feet eastof Country Club Drive,
subject to the conditions setforth in the Planning Staff report
with the addition of condition #36 - that the applicant provide
adequate enclosed storage area with the enclosed patio area;
condition #37 - that the applicant comply with those conditions
as stipulated in Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 00 -11; and
condition #38 - a homeovuner's association with an onsite manager
at all ti6 -iies to maintain all open space, common areas, exterior of
buildings, fences and drives be provided; and that the exterior
siding and roofing material be worked out with the Planning
Commission and staff.
Recess
`layor Hopkins declared a recess at this point in the meeting
the
time being approximately 9:48 p.m.
Reconvene
Mayor Hopkins reconvened the meeting
at approximately 9:54
p.m.
with all'Councilrien present.
1982 -83 Proposed
City ,Manager Calli;nan referred Council
to his Council meeting
memo
Budget
-dated 'July 23, 1982 and separate
memo dated July 23,
1982
concerning the 1982 -33 proposed budget
and proposed reductions
to
same.
It was the concensus of the'Council
that a separate meeting
be
held to.discuss the proposed budget and
the proposed reductions
to
same. Discussion followed.
Mr. R. James Fisher, President of the Rohnert Park Chamber of
Coaimerce was recognized and requested working with Council on
possible budget reductions. Discussion followed.
City Manager Callinan briefly recapped his proposed budget
reduction memo dated July 23, 1932 pointing out that staff had
been soliciting comments from Council and the public of which no
comments or directions have been received to date. Mr. Callinan
noted that riany meetings with staff had resulted in the proposed
reductions which were the result of the recent notification that
State rotor vehicle license revenues had been reduced. Discussion
followed.
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It was the concensus of the Council to hold a meeting on August 4,
1982 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Offices to discuss the Proposed
1982-83 Budget.
City Manager Callinan. noted that there way be persons in the
audience desiring to.jxpress input concerning the proposed budget
since it was listed on the agenda.
Annette Lyons, 7515 Boris Court was recognized and inquired why
the proposed reductions to the Audget had not been publicized.
City Hanager Callinan indicated that staff had just finished
compiling the proposed reductions and that they were being
presented to the Council this night for input and comments.
Miss Fran Bueler, representative of the Parent Education Center
Was recognized and wished to convey that the funding that the
Parent Education Center had requested of the City was to be used
as seed money for the program and that the Parent Education Center
did not plan on coming before the Council year after year for
additional funding.
Communications Connunications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the City Council. No action was taken on any
communications unless specifically noted in these minutes.
Mortgage Revenue City Manager Callinan updated the Council on staffs research into
Bonds mortage revenue bonds. Hr. Callinan reported of meetings and
discussions concerning working out a program for a joint powers
agreement for the issuance of mortgage revenue bonds. Mr.
Callinan introduced Charles Carlson of the Builder's Industry
Asiociation and Tom Witcoff of Dean Witter to answer any questions
the Council may have concerning mortgage revenue bonds.
Tom Witcoff of Dean Witter Was recognized and explained the
mortgage revenue bonds joint powers agreement noting that if the
City of Rohnert Park desired to participate in the program that an
indication of interest would have to be expressed by August 4,
1982 in order for application to be made into the agreement. Mr.
Wit6off indicated that the City would be under no obligation under
the joint powers agreement for its allocation of mortgage revenue
bonds. Discussion followed.
Councilman Hopkins inquired of City Attorney Flitner whether the
City would be under any liability by entering into a joint powers
agreement concerning wortgage revenue bonds.
City Attorney Flitner indicated that upon his inspection of the
proposed resolution concerning same he did not feel the City would
be under any liability concerning same.
Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY QF,ROHNERT PARK RELATING To THE NORTHERN
82-128 CALIFORNIA HOME nORTGAG&FINANCEAUTIORay
-,
Resolution No.
82 -129
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Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli, seconded by Councilman Stewart,
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 82 -128 was
waived and said resolution was adopted.'
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGRCENENT' AND APPOINTING A MEMiBER AND AN
ALTERNATIVE HEP11BER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY
Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli, seconded by Councilman Stewart,
and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 82 -129 was
waived and said resolution vJas adopted.
Ordinance No. 407 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM
City Tanager Callinan explained -the ordinance.
Upon notion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and unanimously approved, reading of Ordinance No. 407
v ,jas waived and said ordinance was introduced.
Parks & Recreation Mayor Hopkins read aloud -Chose persons submitting applications to
Commiission Vacancy the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission, i.e. Annette
Lyons, Robert Spore, Dave Uright, Charlotte Krauser, J. Bradford
Savage.
The Council took a ballot for the vacancy to -the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Councilitian Roberts made a motion, seconded by Counciliian
Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, to appoint.Charlotte
Krauser to the vacancy on -the Parks and Recreation Commission, a
one year terra to expire June 30, 1983.
Sunrise Park It was the consensus of the Council that the dedication of Sunrise
Dedication Park be held as a part of the Founders Day activities
or on August 29, 1982 but in the afternoon.
Councilman Roberts Councilman Roberts left the Council Chambers at this point in the
Leaves and Returns meeting the ti :le being approximately 9:34 p.m. and returned at
approxiilately 9:36 p.m.
Sales Tax City i`anager Callinan indicated that he would like to defer the
i4,atter of sales tax, County share of cities, until a later date.
Council concurred.
City Attorney's City Attorney Flitner briefly coiimented on the completion of a
Report - Animal
draft amendrtient to the City of
Rohnert Park's
animal control
Control Regula-
regulations. t1r. Flitner indicated
that each Counciliae�iber
had
tions
been provided with a copy of the
proposed amendiments
for review
and comment.
Regulating
City Attorney Flitner indicated
that he had
recently been
Sleeping in Cars
contactdcl to, obtain infori-ilation
relative to
lays regulating
sleeping''',in ''dars:. Hr. Flitner
requested that
the matter be
deferred in order to research the
matter.
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Transient Occupancy
City Attorney Flitner indicated that the recently imposed 10%
Tax
Transient Occupancy Tax may need to be ratified by a two-thirds
at an election. Mr. Flitner indicated that the issue was
unclear, and that a further investigation into the matter would be
needed.
Discussion followed.
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTIOV OF I., THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF" ROHNERT PARK
82-130
REFERRING ANARDINANCE INCREASING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FROM
SIX (60 PERCENT TO TEN (10%) PERCENT TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
OF ROHNERT PARKOFOR THEIR CONSIDERATAN AND POSSIBLE ENACTMENT
(Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter Three, Section
3.24.030)
City Hanager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli, seconded by Councilman
Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No.
82-130 Was waived and said resolution was adopted.
Business License
City Attorney Flitner pointed out that in order for the City to
,Fee Change-Coin
adjust business license fees charged for coin.oper4ted nochines
Operated Machines
the palter 'may also:require a vote before We' electors. hr.
Flitner noted that"further investjgati6n into the matter would be
necessary before any action could be taken.
Discussion followed,
Mayors' and City kanager Callinan informed that Mayor Warren Hopkins had just
Councilmen's New recently been elected Chairman of the Mayors' and Councilmen's
Chairman Association of Sonoma County.
Unscheduled Public James Orq' 7486 Boris Court, was recognized and initiated
Appearance discussion concerning the need for emergency telephones in Sunrise
Park. Ar Orr reported of a recent incident where anjnOividual
had beh injured in the park and there were no telephones to call
for assistance.
Discussion followed after which City danager Callinan advised that
he would 01160-up on the palter.
Proposed Budget City Hanager Callinan inquired of any Comments the Council might
have or questions concerning the 1982-83 proposed budget so that
he,.way be able to address them prior to the scheduled
budget session.
Councilman Cavalli wished staff to address funds proposed, for
travel and meetings expense, and awards expense. Discussion
followed during which City Manager responded to the inquiry..,
Adjournment There being no further business and no one further desiring to be
heard the meeting was a-djourqpd at appropmakely 10:10 p.m. to
August 4, 1982 aL 7:00 P.m./ at the CiA Offices. 6750 AmmPrrp
Boulevard,.Rohnert— Par kA
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