1982/11/08 City Council MinutesCall To Order
;ROHNERT..PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
November 8, 1982
The Council of,the.City.Iof Rohnert Park met this date in
regular session commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with
Mayor Hopkins presiding. The regular session was
preceded, by an executive s.ession.which commenced at 7:00
p.m. and at which all"Councilmen, except Mary Stewart,
City Manager Callinan and City Attorney Flitner were
present and which., was held to•discuss personnel and
litigation matters.
Mayor Hopkins called the meeting of the regular session
to order•at approximately 7:25 p.m., and led the pledge
of allegiance.
Present: (4) Councilman Cavalli, Hollingsworth,
Roberts & Hopkins
Ablsent,: {1). ,Councilman Stewart (out of town on
personal business
St -af,f; , present for a1.1 -or part of the meeting: City
Manager Callinan, City Attorney Flitner and Planning
Air :ec-tor. Skanchy...
Approval of Minutes Upon-motion of;Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman. Roberts, and unanimously approved, the
minutes of October 2591982 were,approved as submitted.
Approval of Bills Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman Roberts,, and unanimously approved, the bills
presented per the- attached list in 'the amount of
$543,432.83 were approved.
Non - Agendaed Items Councilman Hollingsworth noted he would like to speak
under �latter,s• frpm,Commissioners regarding the Golf
City Manager Callinan noted he would like to add under
Resolutions a resolution awarding contract to purchase
r-ound tables for the Community Center which was
inadvertently left off the agenda.
City, Manager Callinan referred Council to his Council
meeting memo dated November 5, 1982 in regards to the
resolutoions for adoption listed on the meeting's
agenda.
Resolution No. 82 -173 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR COi*1UNITY CENTER
REFRESHMENT COUNTER
City. Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
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Councilman Cavalli initiated discussion in regards to
the proposed refreshment counter.
Upon motion of 'Councilman Roberts and seconded by
Councilman Cavalli, and unanimously approved, reading of
Resolution No. 82'-173 was waived and said resolution was
adopted..
Resolution No. 82 -174 A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT, PUBLIC WORKS TRUCKS
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, reading of
Resolution No. 82 -184 was waived and said resolution was
adopted.
Refreshment Counter A brief discussion was again initiated by Councilman
Cavalli in regards to the refreshment counter for the
Community Center.
Resolution No. 82 -.175 A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT (PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT)
City Manager Call'inan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, reading of
Resolution No. 82 -175 was waived and said resolution was
adopted.
Resolution No. 82 -176 A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT'(Rohnert Park 'Stadium
Improvement - Oiling)
Resolution No. 82 -177
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
`Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, reading of
Resolution No. 82 -176 was waived and said resolution was
adopted.
A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT (Community Center Round
Tables)
City Tanager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli, and seconded by
Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, reading of
Resolution No. 82 -177 was waived and said resolution was
adopted.
File No. 0548 Planning Director Skanchy -reviewed the written staff
report concerning Qantas Dev. Corp. Qantas Development
Corporation's request for a change in Arch. Revision
roofing material requirements in Colegio Vista
Subdivisions 5A and 5B.
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Tyr. Jon .Joslyn Mr. Joslyn, Qantas Development Corp., was recognized and
pointed out the lots on-the map displayed that are under'
consideration; indicating that he was only concerned at
this time with the 4 -plex lots on Camino Coloegio. He
noted= that economies is the reason why they are asking
for the roofing modification.
Discussion followed.'
.,Councilman Hollingsworth moved that the proposed units
on the.4 -plex lots,'abutting Camino Colegio and Southwest
Boulevard have concrete tile or wood shake shingle, as
originally required by the Council.
Said Motion died for'lack of second.
Further discussion followed.
Councilman Hollingsworth made a motion, which was and
seconded by Councilman Cavalli, that the 4 -plex units
abutting Camino Colegio `and Southwest Boulevard 'in
Colegio:Vista Subdivision No. -'5 will be required to have
concrete the or wood shake shingle roofs as recommended
by:the.City Council on August 28, 1978.
Said motion failed to get approved on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: (2) Councilman Hollingsworth and Cavalli
NOES: (2) Councilman Roberts and Hopkins
City Attorney- Flitner opinion
ed that the tie vote
resulted in the applicant's request not being approved.
Discussion was initiated by Mayor Hopkins in regards to
brining this matter back before the City Council when
there is a full Council.
City Attorney Flitner noted that if the applicant wishes
to have this reconsidered that he regtiest this to a
Councilman who voted for the motion.
Mayor Hopkins reconsidered his,vote and changed his
vote on. Councilman Hollingsworth's motion from no to
yes, resulting in said motion being approved on a 3 ayes
and 1 noes vote.
Councilman Hollingsworth left_ ..the Council Chambers at 8 :11 p.m. and returned at
8:15 p.m.
City Manager Callinan requested that ter. Jon Joslyn
put any:request for reconsideration in a letter to the
Council.
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Accepting External City Manager. Callinan referred Council to his Council
Auditor's financial Meeting memo dated November 5, 1982 in regards to the
Reports External Auditor's Rinancial Reports.
Upon motion of Councilman Cavalli, and seconded by
Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, the
Council accepted the external auditor's i.e. Delortte,
,._Haskins & Sells•,:,CPA's financial reports and opinions
for the'City, federal Revenue Sharing compliance, the
Transportation Development.'Act,'. and for Rohnert Park
Civic Commission for' the fiscal year ended June 30,
1982.
County Solid Waste City Manager Callinan referred the Council to his
Management Plan Council. Meeting Memo dated November 5, 1982 explaining
that there is a meeting set up next week for all City
,.Managers of the County to meet with bon Head in regards
toi this mat-ter.
Local Transit_.Service City-:Manager 'Callinan referred' the Council to his
between Petaluma Council 4leeting:Memo: dated November`5, 1982, noted that
& Santa Rosa this matter was - discussed at the last City Council
meeting, and needs. noti %be discussed; `again.
Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to
the attention of the Council. No action was taken on
any communication - unless specifically noted in these
minutes.
,City Manager Callihan noted that the Associated Students
of Sonoma State University has sent a letter of
,appreciation for upgrading of the bike path from Snyder
Lane to the campus. He noted that the work on the bike
path has been completed.
Brief discussions ensued
communications.
City Manager's Report City Manager Callinan referred to
memo dated November '5, 1982-'in
presented, to' Walter and Norma
California Department of Social
outstanding work to the community.
regarding several
this Council Meeting
regards to the award
Taddeucci from the
Services for their
City. Manager Callinan'informed the Council that the
annual luncheon for volunteers will be held November 9th
at the Community Center. Councilman Cavalli' noted that
he, will be: attending "this luncheon.
City Manager Callinan informed the'Council that Parks
and Recreation has requested that the parks be closed at
10:00 P.M. Since there has been no major problems with
the parks and since the proposed regulation would
necessitate posting of signs to enforce it, he has taken
no action on the recommendation. The Council concurred
with the City Manager.
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Rancho Cotate High City Manager Callinan informed the Counci1•that Mr. Bob
School - Principal
Daggett is retiring and there will be a retirement
Daggett
dinner 'for, his', behalf on December 1, that all
Council ieiiiber9 are invited and should let him know if � " ,.
they -will be attending. He-said that Mayor
asked him to prepare a resolution to present 'to Mr':
Daggett.
Resolution No.-82-178
A RESOLUTION COMI1E0DTNG MR.* ROBERT': DAGGETT
City Manager Cal`linan explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman 'Cavalli and seconded by
Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, reading of
Resolution No. 82= 178'was waived and said Resolution was
adopted.
Ordinance No: 410
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 'NO'. 408 (TITLE 6 OF THE
ROHNERT PARK MUNI'CI'PAL CODE)`' TO CORRECT THE DEFINITION
OF ANTY THE CONTROL OF VICIOUS'ANIMALS
City Attorney Flitn,er explained the ordinance.
Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth and seconded by
Councilman Cavalli,' and unanimously approved, Ordinance
No, 410' was introduced.
H.P. Lawsuit' -
City Attorney Flit'ner briefed the�Council on the Hewlett
Packard lawsuit. The decision by Judge Murphy can be
,appealed up to December 7, 1982.
Voters Rolls
City Attorney ' Flitner informed th`e�Council that the
County will be considering purging those names from the
voters registration =that were "brought to the attention
of the County Clerk's'office`by the City that are no
longer residents of the City.
Discussion followed.
Council election
City Manager Callinan informed the Council that Petaluma
date
and `Santa Rosa have voted in to change their Council
elections from Tune to No"Vember.. The Council might want
to consider doing the.,. same, as there is a better voter
turn out if'the'City elections coincide with General
elections.
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Matters From Councilmen
Appointing Trustee city Tianager Callinan not the., .letter from the
Board of Marin/ Mar:in /Sonoma. Mosquito Abatement District advising that
Sonoma Mosquito. Councilman Roberts term as.trustee to Board expires
Abatement District 12/31/.82..
Upon motion of Councilman Hollins.gworth and seconded by..
Councilman Cavalli, and unanimously approved, Councilman
Roberts was appointed Trustee to Board of Marin /Sonoma
Mosquito Abatement District for a new 2 year term
beginning January 1, 1983.
Qantas City Manager Callinan recommended that $3,000 of the
Contribution $59000 that was donated to the City by Qantas
Development Corporation used for materials and
irrigation equipment for the corner at the Rohnert Park
High_ School, Southwest Boulevard and Burton Avenue
because the area is unsightly and, lacks landscaping.
Discussion followed.
Upon. motion of Councilman Cavalli and seconded by
Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, the
Council expressed appreciation to Qantas for their
contribution to the City, and that the money be placed
in the General.Reserve Fund to be used when needed.
Mayor & Councilmen's City Manager. Callinan reminded.the Council that the
Assn. of So. County Mayor's and Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County
meeting_.will be held November .18, 1982 in Sonoma.
Miscellaneous Councilman Hollingsworth noted that he received a letter
from Mr. Mike Kelly in regards to having a Junior Golf
program at the golf course would like to make a
recommendation to California Golf that they include
this in their program at the Mountain Shadows Golf
Course.
Discussion followed. It was agreed that Mr. Kelly's
letter. be .passed on to California Golf for comment and
that the Council's,.,.golf course liason (Cavalli &
iollingsworth) discuss the matter with California Golf.
Horseshoe Pits iiayor Hopkins noted that he has been approached by
citizens that would like to have approximately 20 horse
shoe pits built near the Rohnert Park Stadium. The
citizens belong to a horseshoe club and it seems they
are running out of horse shoe pits in Santa Rosa. Mayor
Hopkins indicated that he would work with the City
Manager concerning the development of the pits and
possibly some club could underwrite the costs.
Discussion followed.
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Unscheduled Public Mr. Jim Redding was recognized and noted that since he
Appearances is a resident of the "B" section he would be in favor of
Hr. Callinan's suggestion that some of Qantas'
contribution go towards landscaping the corner of Burton
Avenue. lie also suggested that the City install benches
on the path along Southwest Boulevard, but closer to
the Public Safety building than Junior High School
building because there are a lot of elderly people in
that neighborhood who use the path and sidewalk.
Adjournment There being no further business and no one desiring to
be heard the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8 :45
p.m. /
Mayor 'lopki
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