1982/10/12 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 12, 1982
'The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
regular session commencing at 7000 p.m. in the City
Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with
Mayor Hopkins presiding.
Call to`Order Mayor Hopkins called the regular session to order at
approximately 7:04 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call' Present: (5) Councilmen Cavalli, Hollingsworth, Roberts,
Stewart and Hopkins
Absent: (0)' None
Staff present for all'or` part of the meeting: City Manager
Callinan, Assistant to the City Manager Albright, City
'Engineer Brust and Finance Director Netter.
Approval of Minutes"
.,Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by
'Councilman Roberts, and with Mayor Hopkins abstaining,
the minutes of September 27, 1982 were approved as
submitted.
Approval of Bills
Upon motion ofr Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, the bills
presented per the attached list in the amount of
$706,467.87 were approved.
Non - agendaed items
City Manager Callinan informed the Council that City
Attorney Flitner was absent from the meeting because he
was on vacation.
C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R
City Manager Callinan referred the Council to his Council
Meeting Memo dated October 8, 1982 for explanation of
all the matters on the Consent'Calendar.
Resolution No. 82 -161
A P.ESOLUTION APPROVING A RETROACTIVE PAY RATE
ADJUSTMENT FOR STEVEN R. CAOUETTE TO CORRECT AN
OVERSIGHT
Resolution No. 82 --162
'RESOLUTION OF TIM: CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATING, AUTHORIZING
AND:APPROVING THE INSTALLATION 'OF A STOP SIGN (Camino
Corto at 'Camino Coronado)
Resolution No. 82 -163
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN SONOMA COUNTY'
AND THE CITIES WITHIN SONOMA COUNTY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
COST SHARING OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
(C.L.E..T .'S.)
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Resolution Nd.: '82_164` A, RESOtUTION'ACCEPTIN6. COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER
r. To FILE',NOTICE OF.,cbziPLETI_04e EAGLE PARK LIGHTING
ADDIT,ION's, PR:OJECT,NO. 19812
Resolution No. 82-165 A RESOLUTION OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL REJECTING
BID RECEIVED*! FOR FOUR,:-(4) PICKUP TRUCKS AND AUTHORIZING I—
A' NEW CALL-FOR BIDS
Automatic Chemical`
Dispensing Unit
Upon' indtionldf C6unci.lman,Hollingsworth, seconded by
.''Councilman Cav-611i, and unanimously approved, reading of
Resolutions Nos. 82-161 through 82-165 was waived and
said resolutions w6te adopted:,
City'Matiager:Callinati explained to the Council that the
bids received for the Chemical Dispensing Unit to be
�U-sdd, for Alicia Pool did not adequately meet ' the
''specifications called for and recommended that the bids
be formally rbj 6cted.'> Disdusbion followed.
It was the consensus of the Council that the bids submitted
for thd'Automatic Chemical Dispensing Unit for Alld4 Pool
be rejected.,
Annual Financial Report City Mahager.;Call-itian-stated that copies of the compre-
hensive Annual Financial Report had been previously submitted
t :"the Councif 'and' adji6od that, a great deal- 16f effort had
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been expended in the` preparation of same.
Finance Director Netter further explained the contents
of the report and *informed the Council that extensive
background research went into the report and that among
other benefits :it could be,'a good aid in future bond issue
ratings by the rating agencies in New York because of the
. . ... C cc [tftprehensive`natureof the report. Mr. Netter also stated
that. this{ report was being 'submitted for the national and
state award for Certificate'of Conformance. He said only
a small percentage of cities in the state of California
currently hbald 'the aw.Ar'L
Discussion followed.
Council coumended staff 'On the work that went into thd? i.
comprehensive Annual Fir I iancial Report and congratulated
those who worked on it for a'job well done.
Qantas Development .,City 11anager tal lilian advised the Council A the unsolicIted
Corp. Gift' f 1-1 Jrv'� PIA n
-*-00 that h----', been. presented t o the city by tblee
qdntA6`.Deveiop`ment Corporation and offered suggestions for
the use of the funds,such-as constructing a garbage
enclosure for the library, or installing an irrigation
system and lawn on the north side of the Rohnert Park
Junior High School. Discussion followed.
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Refuse Disposal Fees
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Council unanimously agreed that a decision on the use of
the funds would not be made at that time but would be
deferred to the next City Council meeting' "and that a letter
of thanks over the Mayor's signature should be sent to
the Qantas Development Corporation.
City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting
Memo for explanation of the proposed increase in disposal
fees and noted that copies of draft proposals for the
increased fees from the County of Sonoma Department of
Public Works had been provided to the Council. Mr. Callinan
offered the suggestion that the Mayor's and Councilmen's
Association might have a discussion on the matter to
determine the best recommendation on behalf of all of
the cities in the'County and that perhaps a Technical
Advisory Committee comprised of city and county repre-
sentatives could be formed 'to' provide input on the matter.
Mr. Callinan also advised that he would have further
information after the Board of Supervisors hearing on
same.
Discussion followed.
S.S.U. Bike Path City Manager Callinan commented on previous repairs
made to the bike path to Sonoma State University
and suggested that the city make the necessary repairs
as requested by S.S.U: representatives. Mr. Callinan
stated that bids had been received for the work.
but'Uission followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by
Councilman Stewart, and unanimously approved, the
Council awarded the repair and paving work to the low,
bidder, Packard Paving Co.
Transit Route 70 City Manager Callinan'advised that several letters had
been received regarding the Route 70 transit matter and
that the Council had received copies of same.
City Engineer Brust stated the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway
and Transportation District had begun operating back -up
buses to handle the peak periods between Santa Rosa and
Petaluma 'without the consent of the County and the cities
involved and suggested that the County should be providing
the added' service where needed.
Discussion followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli, seconded by Councilman.
Hollingsworth, and,unanimously,approved; "the Council agreed
to support the County as long as they are able to provide
buses to fill the void during the peak periods.
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Visitors from Japan .;
Mr. _Dpn, Kite,, .5.710, .Dexter - Circle, was recognized and
addresoed the Council regarding the implementation of
a sister city program with the city of Hashimoto, Japan.
Mr—Kite read,.a letter he was preparing to present to
the Council regarding ,the selection of a >:memb ;er. c}r.
members, of the Council. to work with he and his ,wife on
the program and.- passed around a photograph album containing
pictures of, the Japanese visitors' last visit to the City
of, ohnert .Park to the ,Council for their perusal.
Discussion,,Iollowed. r
It. was. the ,concensus of ;the Council that Mayor Hopkins
and Councilman Stewart would represent the Council in
working., out. a . program with Mr. Kite regarding relations
with th.e,Japanese,delegation of Hashimoto.
. Communications
Communications per the attached outline were brought to
the attention of the City Council. No action was taken
on any communication unless specifically noted in these
minutes.
Stadium Parking Lot
City•.Manager. .Callinan,:stated .that prices had not yet
been ,submitted for the,p iling pf the stadium parking lot.
Discussion followe d. ,.<
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by
Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, City
Manager Callinan was directed to go out for bids for oil
and rock to be used for the stadium parking lot and
s _e.ctator >,area.
School District Meeting
City Manager Callinan. read a portion of a letter received
Requests
from the Rohnert Park Unified School District and stated
that copies had be provided to the Council: Mr.
Callinan advised that; the School District has requested
a,joint meeting with.,the,Council this Fall and another
joint.meeting of the Cotati City Council, School Board
t,.,and; .Rohnert. Park Ci.ty.,;C.ouncil. sometime early next year.
Discussion followed: :: ,..,.
It was the c.oncens.us,of the, Council that they were in
agreement to a. joint meeting -with the Board of Education
this Fgll -.-and they would .be °,willing to meet with the
Cotati City..Council and the Board of Education early
next year providing an agenda;•with items of mutual
interest and concern was provided for said meeting.
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P�SL ION IN . THE DEPART, NT,-OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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City Manager Callinan explained the rough draft of the
resolution regarding the classification of sergeant and
retaining the previously allotted 5% pay rate increase
provided to investigators. Currently the 5% pay rate
is reduced when investigators are transitioned back to
the patrol division.
Discussion followed.
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by
Mayor Hopkins, and unanimously approved, Resolution No.
82 -166 was approved with the stipulation that the 5%
pay rate increase be retained by investigators returning
back to the patrol division and that an appropriate
insignia be provided to give appropriate recognition, but
eliminating the "sergeant"' classification.
"Campus Strife" Magazine City Manager Callinan pointed out to the Council that
Rohnert Park Public Safety Officer Larry Jones's picture
was featured on the cover of "Campus Strife" magazine in
recognition of his work in school safety.
Planning Commission /City It was the concensus of the City Council that the joint Counc
Council joint meeting meeting recently held with the Rohnert Park Planning
Commission was beneficial to both groups and cultivated
a better understanding among all parties.
Recognition Award Councilman Hollingsworth suggested that a recognition
award be presented to those persons who recently displayed
heroic actions in rescuing a man who had fallen into the
water at the golf course. Discussion followed.
Golf Courses Councilman Cavalli informed the Council that he had
recently toured the south course with the Golf Course
Committee and noted that a few maintenance items needed
to be completed.
Councilman Cavalli also noted that the north course needed
Marshalls to patrol it and stated that he was no longer a
Marshall. Discussion followed.
Adjournment There being no further business and no one further desiring
to be heard the meeting was adjourned to a Closed Session
at approximately 8 :q4 p. )n.
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Deputy City Clerk Roberts