1982/09/27 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 27, 1982
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
�a
regular 'session commencing at approxkimately.7:34 p.m. , in the.
City Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard,' Rohnert Park, with ..;;
Mayor Pro Tempore Roberts presiding. The regular session was
preceded by an executive session which commenced at 7:00 p.m.
and at'• which, all °Countilmen-and'City Manager; Callinan and
City Attorney Flitner were present -and which was held o
discuss personnel and litigation matters.
Call To Order
Vice Mayor Roberts called the meeting of the regular session
to order at approximately 7934 p.m. and led the pledge of
al`legiance.
Roll Call
Present: (4) Councilmen Cavalli, Hollingsworth, Stewart and
Roberts
Absent: (1) Mayor Hopkins
Staff present -!'for a l "or part of the •meeting: ~' City Manager
Callinan, City' 'Attorney F•litner, Planning Director Skanchy
and City Engineer Brust.
Approval of
Upon motion` of ` Councilman4Ioltingsworehs'a'nd seconded by
Minutes
Councilman Stewart, and unanimously approved, the minutes of
S'eptehber 13;1•1982 wete approved as submitted.
Approval of Bills
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
'a
'Councilzrian 'Stewart91 `aTTd unanimously approved, the bills
presented per the attached lise in the amount 'of $747,376.22
were approved.".
C O N S E N T C A E N.D A R
City "Manager' Cillinan referred to his Council meeting memo
dated September 27,• 1982 for explanation of matters on the
Conseht Calendar.
Resolution No.
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 81 -37 ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
82 -i55
AND AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF' BONDS;-:FOR.. RANCHO SONOMA
SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 4.
Resolution No. ;
PARTIALLY ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
82-156-
REDUC'T-ION OF BONDS'FOR COLEGIO -,V:ISTA9 UNIT .NO ". 5B SUBDIVISION
Resolution' :No. -,
CALLING`'FOR SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FRAME LIFT HOIST (for Public
82 --158
Works Department)
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Resolution No. CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS FOR..REFRESHMENT COUNTER (For
82 -158 Rohnert Park Community Center)
Resolution No. CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS FOR TABLES (for Rohnert Park
82 -159 Community Center)
Upon motion of 'Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman Stewart, and unanimously approved, reading of
Resolutions Nos. 82 -155 through 82 -159 was waived and said
Resolutions were adopted.
Ordinance for AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 201 AND CHAPTER 5.12 OF THE ROHNERT
Introduction PARE. MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING BUSINESS LICENSES.
City Manager Callinan explained the ordinance referring to
his Council meeting memo dated September 27, 1982.
Upon motion of Councilman Stewart and.seconded by Councilman
Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved on a roll call vote,
reading of Ordinance'No... 409 was waived and said ordinance
was adopted.
Ordinance No. LIMITING OR PROHIBITING SLEEPING IN CARS
:City Manager Callinan requested continuance of this ordinance
in order for further discussion with!the Director of Public
Safety and City Attorney.
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman Cavalli, and unanimously approved, consideration
0 fI- 14.ml t 3..ng or prohibiting ••b sleeping in
L the proposed Ordinance
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cars was continued.
File 0843 City ;Manager Callinan referred Council to his Council meeting
Buttercup Pantry memo dated September 24, 1982 concerning
Buttercup Pantry Use Permit.application to locate two (2)
electronic /mechanical play devices in the waiting room of the
main entry of the restaurant located at 6480 Redwood Drive,
and noted this is an appeal•of 't'he Planning Commission's
denial of the request.
Plannng.Director Skanchy was recognized and referred Council
to Planning: Staff Report regarding Buttercup Pantry
applicabion for Use Permit for two (2) video games to be
located in thoir.•waiting room. He noted that Planning
Commission denied the Use Permit based on inadequate seating
in the waiting room for the restaurant and that the video
games would compound the existing problem, and Planning Staff
Still recommends denial based on this reasoning.
Alfred Bauma Mr. Alfred Bauma, 166 Santa Alicia #23, Rohnert Park, Manager
of the Buttercup Pantry Restaurant, was recognized and
explained that they are now only asking for one electronic
play device, which would be a table top game. He noted they
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Community Center City Manager noted that there are several* in the
Community blinds..Center which require blinds for their
windows, the preschool room and the-crafts room, for which
quotations have been received but that "funds had not been
budgeted in this year's budget for these 'blinds, but that he
would -like to request $1600.00 be allocated to the Community
Center for blinds, funds to taken be allocated from Federal
Revenue. Sharing funds.
Upon motion .of. Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman Stewart, a ndunanimously'approved, the Council
granted an allocation of $1600.00 fot�Community Center blinds
With the:funds' budget to be taken from the Federal Revenue
Sharing funds account and author. z.e.`.the City Manager to
arrange for the installation of same.
Filament Street
City Manager reminded the Council of its.- September Name
Change 13, 1982 meeting when it.,receved..a. petition from
residents of Fiiament Street requesting,that the name be
changed to Felicia Court. He advised that this matter was
brought to the attention of the Planning Director who will be
noticing it for.'public hearing before the Planning Commission,.,.
on October 14, 1982. - A -11 residents of that area will be
notified of the public hearing,
Misce.l "laneous.
City Manager noted,..that the City of Co "tati sent a letter
regarding Candidates Night to be hosted by' 'Cotati, Rohnert
Park and the School District, and asked Rohnert Park Council
if they would like to.participate.
Discussion followed.
It was the consensus of the Council not to,hold a Candidate's
Night but to participate in the Mayor's and Councilmen
Association of Sonoma County meeting, as was previously .
planned, and that the.$chool Board will be invited to attend
same.
City Attorney
City Attorne.y,Flitner"briefly commented on-favorable decision
Report
in the.. Hewlett Packard project.EIR lawsuit.
Discussion followed.
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have another restaurant with similar floor p,lan,.with a table
top game in the.wa.iting.ropm, and this restaurant has a much
larger,, volume _of., people, and there is no: problem in the
waiting - ro,om caused by,,video, game. The majority of time the
customers have to.wait is- b.etween.5 to.10 minutes which is on
a ..Saturday . and. .Sunday. They would be willing to have
approval for one video .game on a trial basis.-
Discussion followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli and seconded by Councilman
Hpl,lingsworth, and unanim ?usly approved, Council approval was
.granted £or „ a use permit,to But ercup Pantry to locate one
(1) table top type electronic /mechanical play device in the
waiting room of;the.main entry. of, the restaurant located at
6480 Redwood Drive for a six month period, the use permit
being subject to review by the Planning Commission a.t that:
time.
Councilman ,Stewart suggested a:joint City Council /Planning
Commission, dinner meeting in order to discuss certain City
policies. It was the consensus of the Council that staff schedule
joint City Councih /,Planning ,Commission dinner. meeting.
City Manager Callinan noted that the Chamber of Commerce
Manager Chamber of asked that thi,s.matter,be deferred to the
next Counc.il.tCommerce meeting as they are not prepared to
d�s,Guss,;this matter with Agreement the Council this evening.
hey
T were to discuss the agreement, at a Chamber board
meeting, but there was no quorum.
Councilman Cavalli moved that the Chamber of Commerce
agreement be approved as presented by staff. Said motion died
l ack of second.
Council. then.agreed"to continue the matter.
Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the City Council. T49,, action. was taken on ;any
communicatgiona unless.specafically noted in these minutes.
City Manager's City Manager Callinan referred.the Council to his Council
Report sleeting memo of September 24, 1982 for explanation of the
matters on the City Manager's section of the agenda.
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Unscheduled Public Appearances:
September 27, 1982
Gary Sandy Mr. Gary Sandy, Associated President of Sonoma State
University was recognized and addressed the Council regarding
the state of disrepair of the bicycle path from Snyder Lane
to Sonoma State University along the south side of rancho
Cotate High School. He advised that students have been
complaining about bent rims on their bikes being caused by
the bicycle path. and that he is worried that this bike path
can be a hazard to the bicycle riders, and would like to see
the matter of it being repaired resolved.
Discussion followed.
Vice -mayor Councilman Roberts appointed Councilmen
Hollingsworth and Mary Stewart to work with the students of
Sonoma State University on the bike path to come up with
alternative solutions to the problem.
Adjournment There being no further business and no one further desiring
to be heard the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00
p.m. to October 12, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Offices,
6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park.
Mayor Pro - Tempore Roberts
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