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1982/08/04 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 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 approximately 7:04 p.m. Present: (4) Councilmen Cavalli, Hollingsworth, Roberts and Hopkins Late: (1) Councilman Stewart (time of arrival specifically noted in these minutes Absent: (0) None Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Flitner and Finance Director Netter. Ordinance'No. 407 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM City Manager Callinan explained the ordinance. Finance Director Netter reported on the meeting he attended this date of the Northern California Home Mortgage Finance Authority. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and approved by the following roll call vote, reading of Ordinance No. 407 was waived and.said ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: (4) Councilmen Cavalli, Hollingsworth, Roberts and Hopkins NOES: (0) ABSENT- W Councilman Stewart Resolution No. 82 --131. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APPOINTING ONE MEMBER AND ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME MOR'T'GAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY City Manager Callinan explained the resolution. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 82 -131 was waived and said resolution was adopted. City Manager Callinan-advised-the Council that the County Elections Office had informed him that the word "proposition" contained in Resolution No. 82 -130 which had been adopted by the Council on July 26, 1982 should be amended to read "measure." Rohnert'Park City Council Minutes- August 4, 1982 Pg. 2 Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, the word 9,proposition ".contained in Resolution No. 82 -130 was amended to read "measure." Resolution Noa 82 -132 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AUTHORIZING THE ROHNERT PARK CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH "NOTICE OF ELECTION" (ELECTIONS CODE 522830, 22831) City Manager Callinan explained the resolution. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 82 -132 was waived and said resolution was .adopted. Councilman Stewart Councilman Stewart arrived at this point in the meeting, arrives the time being approximately 7:10 p.m. Resolution No. 82 -133 A RESOLUTION OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING .iTHAT THE SONOMA COUNTY CLERK CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ON NOVEMBER 2, 198,2 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE (ELECTIONS CODE S23302) 1982 -83 Proposed Budget Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Stewart, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 82 -133 was waived and said resolution was adopted. City Manager Callinan referred to his memo of July 23, 1982 regarding the Proposed 1982 -83 City Budget and the recom- mended changes to same. He ;noted that approximately $200,000 less would be received from the State than was included in the proposed budget.... Mayor Hopkins asked for a show of'hands from the audience of all those wishing to speak on the budget. Mr. R. James Fisher, President of the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce, appeared with Chamber Manager Loehr and commented on his letter which he had passed out to each Councilmember and city staff concerning the proposed reduction in City financial support for the Chamber. Mr. Fisher expressed the Chamber's understanding of the City's financial position with the cutback from the State and .felt that the Chamber had proposed a reasonable program for the eventual total elimination of City monies for the Chamber. Discussion followed. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes- August 4, 1982 Pg. 3 Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Cavalli, and unanimously approved, the Council agreed to provide $25,000 to the Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 1982 -83 and $5,000 less each fiscal year thereafter until the amount reached zero; but with the understanding that the Chamber should bring the matter before the City Council again in three years time to determine the effectiveness of the program. Mayor Hopkins recognized representatives from the Parent Education Center in the audience, including the Executive Director Fran Bueler. None spoke. Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Mayor Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the City Council directed that $2500.00 in.'funds be provided in the 1982 -83 City Bud et for the Parent Education Center from Federal General Revenue Sharing. Councilman Roberts Councilman Roberts left the Chambers at approximately leaves and returns 8:06 p.m. and returned at approximately 8:09 p.m. Nancy Foust, Co- Director of the YWCA Women's Shelter appeared and advised the Council of some of the,work done by the Shelter and stated that they would shortly have their budget ready for presentation to the Council. Mrs. Foust said that several Rohnert Park residents have been assisted by the Shelter and that the Shelter serves female victims of domestic violence. Mrs. Foust also stated that they had received $5,000 from Petaluma and $1,000 from Cotati. Discussion followed. It was the concensus of the Council that they would not take `any action oiz Mrs. Foust's request until they were able to study the Shelter's budget for 1982 -83 and have discussions with the Department of Public Safety regarding the need for such services in our community. Mr. Jim Bergeson of the National Council on Alcoholism spoke to the Council regarding alcohol and 'drug related problems and urged the establishment of a task force within Rohnert Park using the National Council on Alcoholism as their agents. Discussion followed. Mrs. Ann Rasmussen, representing the Rohnert Park Cultural Arts Corporation, informed the Council that the Corpora- tion's Board of Directors agreed to accept the $2500 cut proposed in its budget by the City Manager as an expression of its willingness to do its share to balance the City Budget, but the Board was in hopes that they would not receive any further cuts in their budget. Rohnert Park City,Council Minutes - August 4, 1982 Pg. 4 Mrs. Annette Lyons, 7518 Boris Ct., inquired if the youth counselor was being cut from the budget. City Manager Callinan explained the positions being budgeted. Resolution No. 82 -134 RESOLUTION APRROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1982 -83 Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 82 -134 was waived and said resolution was approved. Economic Development Councilman Roberts suggested that the Council consider Commission establishing an Economic Development Commission to aid in the orderly development of the community. He said that the committee could consist of the major developers in the city. Discussion followed. It was the concensus of the Council that an ordinance establishing an Economic Development Commission be drafted for consideration. Emergency Telephones Councilman Stewart inquired about the installation of an emergency telephone. City Manager Callinan responded that he had directed that a public phone be installed in Sunrise Park as recommended by a citizen at the last regular Council meeting. Adjournment There being no further business and no one further desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:51 p.m. m If a s Deputy City Clerk Roberts