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1982/12/13 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 13, 1982 The Council of the City of 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 i`preced'ed by an' executive session which commenced at 7:00 .p.m. and at which all !Cquncilme "h, except Councilman Hb T l i ngsworth, :City Manager Ca I l i nan and City Attorney F1'itner, "' were present and which was held to discuss personnel and litigation matters. Call to Order Mayor Hopkins called the meeting of the regular session to order at approximately 7:26 p.m. and led the ,Pledge of allegiance.' -,.. 'Present'' (4) Councilmen Cavalli, Roberts, Stewart, and Hopkins 'Absent: ill '' Councilman Hollingsworth (out of town on personal business) Staff present for a'I'l or part of the meeting: City - f111anager- Cal Iin`an., City Attorney FIitner, City Engineer Br'ust and Planning Director Skanchy. Approval of Minutes Councilman Cavalli noted a correction on the minutes of ;! `?`November 22', 1982 ',''8tafM g that the doctor's name on page 2 should be Andrus. Upon mot)on of CouncI fman Roberts,' seconded by Councilman CaValii, and unanimously approved, the minutes of November 22, 1982 were approved as corrected. 1.pproval of Bills Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, se.co.nded by Mayor Hopkins, L 'a`nd` unan imousl;y� approved, f'he b i l l s presented 'Per' the' attached list in'the amount of $725,305.14, which includes the amount of $7,750.00 for, the Rohnert -Park Civic Commission, were approved. Non-- Agendaed Items City Manager Callihan requested that time be allotted under the City Attorney's Report to discuss a resolution regarding property `taxes. Rnhnert Pork City Council Minutes -2- _ _ December 13, 1982 CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager C `'vmemmomfed Ded�mU�r IO, 1582 for explanation of all the ^natter's`on he "consent' calendar and requested that 'Reso|utl6n NO'. 82-490 B2100�regmrdlng propane conversions be tpuHed z�� to a decision by the ��r` ��our�e � ` ' oou|d have m bear /nQ on the ^``�s�o�l�'. ld ^^ �� l.Yor vehicle operations. '� ' Rpaoiufi,on`No. .82-187Lc', RES0LUT10XV CONTRIBUTION TO THE ROHNERT PARK :VOLUNTEER/F|RE/VtN~S'�A�GVC|A7/ON Res oJut |on N,9= 82-1,68' RESOLIOT|6N OF ` MOF ROHNERT PARK AUTHORIZING `110 ` ' ALLOCATION COMMITTEE FOR AN ALLOCA�16N' T6 PERU|T THE ISSUANCE OF MORTGAGE SUBSIDY BONDS |N 1983 / ' .' Resolution No. 82-189 RES0LUT[ON CALL|NG FOR SEALED PROPOSALS FOR TREES Resu1 ut ion No,, 82�191 �. /\ RE:SO LUT| ' OF ' THE C| ��+/u� |L OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO PG&E FOR FUNDS iUN AT THE COMMUNITY /C� ` UN�E T� `E VAT/ON PROGRAM ^ (1982 L1QHT|N8 |ON> ` ' ' Resolution No. 82-192 RESOLUTION AU EXTENSION OF SEWER. AND '° ' ` ' ` , ��WATER SERV� 10E'TO' `�` . '�''. Resolution No. 83-lg� - ` � RESOLHT�ON^OF''THE~ ''�°'C1L''OF` THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE C!TY'''8F�} ROHNERT PARK — AND ^ ROHNERT PARK CHAMBER OF 'COMMERCE` � ,v Resolution No. 82-194 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING BEING CHARGED BY CAD��/�� ER�� 8�LAm�� Ordina nce No� 411 , . ,o'.'.� AN ORDINANCE AME "|`_' ' NO. 65 AND TITLE 8 0F \��A� ' '��- ' /�� '� �UN/ PAL CODE (RE: ANNUAL +v� -DOG, L:|CENSE FEFY ' ` » '' "� � \~Woon` motion:" o�, c/ Cavo||i, seconded by `Oouhci |m88 Robprfa^ unanimously approved, reading of Reso/uf 7bhs N pa� i 6M`81: 7`'f hr" . gh 82-194 (except for No. 82-1gO) and l, was waived and said ��rAsc[ufs ' °i.. ' ' ordinance were adopted. Park City Council Minutes -3- December 13, 1982 File No.`0848' City Manager Cal-linan stated that Council had previously been provided with.cop.ies of the Planning Staff reports and other materialg pertinent to File 0848. He then introduced Planning Director Skanchy to further explain the Pine Companies application. Planning' Director Skanchy reviewed the staff report concerning the Pine Companies application to zone the northwest' corner 'of zCamino Colegio and East Cotati Avenue from "A" (Agricultural) holding zone district to ,C =N:PD " (Neighborhood' Commercial) district and stated that the ma't'ter was duly noticed for public hearing. Planning Director Skanchy further explained the matter while referring to drawings and site plans on display. Discussion followed. Mr. John Haig, an attorney who resides at 1233 Crest Court, Rohnert Park, was recognized and stated he was concerned about the residents' authority in deciding the use of"the land in question if the zoning was changed. Further 'discussion followed. Mayor Hopkins opened the public hearing on the Pine Companies application -to.zo.ne the northwest corner of Camino Colegio and East Cotati Avenue to C -N:PD (Neighborhood Commercial Planned Unit Development) district and stated that :the Council would also be willing to hear comments regarding the Pine Companies appl"icat"ion for approval for a 7 -11 Store at the same location. City Manager Callinan'stated that one telephone call had,, been received from a Mrs. Basey in opposition to the matter. Mr. Paul Frank, 21 Truman Dr., Novato, stated he had made 6n'application to install gas pumps at the proposed 7 -11 Store and .that he felt; °the property should be zoned for a. commercial use to"conform to the General Plan. Neil Cole, 7350 Castil'le Ct:, Rohnert Park, stated that a number of residents had ci "rculated a petition against the proposed project and informed the Council of his concerns regarding the late hours the 7 -11 Store would be open.' Mr. Cole also recommended the Council adopt an ordinance :against locating such types of establishments in Rohnert Park. Mr'. J i m Redding, "x7147` Barb ) Lane, said he had spoken to sever "ai reside -nts in the :area of the proposed rezoning and suggested th'at'a; procedural change be enacted so that Fuse permits would be'required for such uses and also suggested that .action-on the rezoning be postponed. Rornert Park City Council Minutes —4— December 13, 1982 Mrs. r nez basey, 12 -52 crew (,r . ,;; srarea one : ot, ner concerns with the proposed use is the acComu1ation of I i t;ter she ..feared, woy IA take place around the store. Ricardo.LaPo(JIa, Circle Dr., Rohnert Park, opposed the matter., statin. he felt, the establishment of a 7 -11 �,I ore would be detrimental tp the neighborhood. John. Haig,_ 1236,:Crest.Ct.,. commented on the tremendous response of the res r dTents,..i n his neighborhood on the opposition that has b.een,,- expressed. i Keith Longden, 1233'Cre -st,C` stated his concern with tKe' close prox,imJty of the ,proposed store to the schools and' fhe,adverse influence i.t could have on the youth of the community , c• Michele Cole,, 7350 Bastille•Ct., said she had circulated 7";r., ; , ):, the petition against the proposed store and stated she was very concerned with youths loitering around it late at 'night , John Booker,, 7376,,Carr'iage,'Ct., suggested that if the ro osed use, were a ro d that the hours should be P P PP.;•.. Ye,. limited to e(iminate•noise late at night. r; "Mr. Paul ;rank' of Novato,,was again recognized and sdvised the Council that,po( ice reports have indicated 'favorable respoppesinuoiv'ing the previously located 7- 11 Store 6 n5outhwest;p8ulevard. .. 'PArst`Helen'Saturday.,Qf Rohnerfi Park expressed opposition to the proposedrusea c Mr. Jerry Phe,lps,{ 42Q Eastwood Dr., Santa Rosa, who is 'the manager, of' sevor,a(.7- 1I.,Stores, stated that although the property was posted .,,np one had contacted him objecting to the store. Air J im Redd i'69,,, 714,7..Barb,i Lane, raised a question regarding the; l.e alit. of the proposed zoning change 9 Y' P P 9 9 since a section o't the c ty',s zoning code requires C -N Dis'tricts' 'have a minimum of three acres and said that whatever.; was., done on the.s,i,te could affect two other adjacent 'areas as ;we l I and, that the Council should keep is "i n mi:nd:.' There being no 'one further .desiring to be heard, Mayor Hopk-i ns c l osed` the pub I i,c hear i ng. Discussion followed,duri'n'g which, in response to Mr. Redding °s comments about the three (3) acres minimum required for a C -N D.is,trict,., staff pointed out that the total area cif the district. that is planned for C -N District de'y.ignation._is about seven (7) acres and that r i th'e` zoning schedule,-In the zoning code allows for C -N zoned si tes of, 5:g 099 square feet. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes -5- December 13, 1982 Recess Reconvene Bob Ragle Re Bonds Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Mayor Hopkins,^ and approved by the following roll call vote, the Pine. Companies application to zone the northwest corner of Camino Colegio and East Cotati Avenue to C- N:PD (Neighborhood Commercial Planned Unit Development district was denied without prejudice. AYES: (3) Councilmen Cavalli, Roberts and Hopkins NOES: (1) Councilman Stewart ABSENT:(1) .Councilman Hollingsworth Mayor Hopkins called a recess at this point in the meeting, the time being approximately 8:50 p.m. Mayor - Hopkins reconvened the meeting at approximately 8:58 p.m. with all Councilmembers, except Councilman Hollingsworth, present. City Manager Call,inan noted that the Council had previously, been provided with copies of a draft resolution, bond program description, and other information regarding a proposed multi - family mortgage revenue bond program for a proposed development called ",The Olive Tree" on Golf"Course Drive. City Manager- :'Callinan introduced Mr. Bob Ragle, representative of Firestone Investments, Inc. who gave detailed information on the program'and'stated that the rental project *w6u l•d be ,made available to Rohner t Park for low to moderate income groups if the development were approved. Mr —Ragle also said the draft resolution approving the program needed a revision and should be .changed. Discussion followed. Resolution No. 82 -195 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO UNDERTAKE PROJECT AND TO ISSUE BONDS THEREFOR, THE OLIVE TREE MULTI- FAMI`-Y`RtNTAL HOUSING PROJECT, Upon motion of Councilman Stewart, seconded by Counc.ilman'Cavalli, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 82 -195 was waived and said resolution was adopted by title. Deferred Matters Mayor Hopkins suggested that the CounciIldh So 9g Y P d Waste Management., water. System, Sewer System, and Flood Con.trol1 Drainage reports to a (Ater date. Discussion f:o 1 1 owed. Councilman Stewart made a motion to hear the reports on these matters. Said motion was seconded by Councilman ,CavaI I I,. but failed to, be approved by the followi'n'g' vote: AYES: (2)' Cavalli, Stewart NOES: (2) Roberts, Hopkins ABSENT:(1) Hollingsworth � Rohner t�Park)`CJfy�Cquno}I *iput*s December 13, 1082 ChrJ stmaeiO|nne. s ^�r o, -��`C/ty ffianager ||jpon ` advised that Council had been p,rovJ4 w i,th r��q� [ ea.pf .- �letter from Reverend Steve of,' ,the. , �Rohnert/ Park-Cotaf| Ministerial .-,iAnapo|otion- r.ecu..e�st1mg.` the Cnunci|'o support of their food basket distribution to needy families. D|scusslon.fpUowed, ,Uuoo.. jifl9f(o.n `,of Councj|mun Roberts, seconded by Councilman Covnl||, and unanimously approved, it was the cpppensua of -.t b� Coupc|| tp. qxpress support for the food basket program and to allow use of the Community Center the zOstribu+ion`,of_sAme^ Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to the attmnt/.on`of, fbe. C|ty...Counoi|. No action waatakenx . /on these . minutes. Redistricting . ., Counc,||mnn ,Cava 1, noted a recent newsp,aper, .or |c|a' aVd suggested that m letter be n d|ng st ct/ng^ | _!, wr-i^tt1�,kn fo |e0iala�+ors regord|ng some. ` Upon,, � /nof. /zf- Counc.i |man Ceva| | i , seconded by �CoUnck|mnn. St6�art', and unanimously approved, it was agreed that n letter would be written to the legislators TeAard|ng,.,, t redistricting and opposing the 3ar mon da j ` ry. r��. C| +`, � / a^ ` �' Y�Muo g�T�s Report; U|mm/ck 1-9wsu[t' . ' C i iy, ft- �i.ano � n informed the Council that the ,D mqick ! lawsuit .`J/s in the process of being �p=" ,�O-,,� Lohse Lawsuit City Manager Co||Y p'—od`ised the Council that the Barbara L | ' baa bean settled and resulted in o $1,000 ooat fo the city for the deductible ,!nsur.ppcq,.amount,., E|eof|cm Date ' City Manager Ca||i."n stated ' that it might be beneficial to change the mun|c|pol election dote to November l t,uuu|d,resu| t 'i,n o larger voter turnout. He .bec,ause n»fed -that Sa ta �p.9d,Pmta|umo have changed to a November e|ect^ 'n dato,' ' The Council agreed to reflect on +hp mn�tnr. - ' - ' No action was taken,^r' A-F'r�me , �i'ns ' '' ` ^Nk no 'e [| n�jnf'^' d the Councl | that the a- , ' � .^ '- .. ^ ^. ^, ^ frame "sandwich" signs in, town were beginning to become out of control and suggested that the city once again enforoe,,,tho_ law /re!Oric t j�O8�summ. The Council ponc,qrr.eo"/ Clausen Affair ��^ . t °y � Manager ` C' n i || nan! ^,r r.e m-' i' ndod the Council of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored appreciation affair oat fni� Congrosorhan �C|b'6gen:f��January 28th. Rohnert Park City.,Council Minutes —7— December 13, 1982 'Commission Appreci,ati..on _.,;City Manager Callinan' advised the Council that an ,,.;..appreciation, dinner was being held on Wednesday, .,..D,ecember, 15,. 1982 at the Community Center for all the members of the city's Commissions. City' Attorney's2ep.ort': :'Election List Purge C.it,y Attorney Flit.ner updated the Council on the lawsuit to purge the elections roll of ineligible e,l,ecto.rs. Resolution No. 82 -136 A. RESOLUT] ON , OF. - THE ' CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AUTHROZ I NG THE :O;FF.ICE OF:THE _SONOMA.000NTY COUNSEL TO DEFEND THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK IN ANEACTION ENTITLED MARVIN F. POER AND COMPANY, ET.AL, V. COUNTIES OF ALAMEDA, ET.AL., (U.S. ,D,I.$TRICT COURT,-.,'SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA N0. 82- 106;7, —K,. (M) TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS Sr. Advisory Commission City Attorney Flit.ner explained the resolution, stating that the purpose.,of same is to provide that the City of Rohnert Park ,must. previously designate the County as its ,agent for service of process for any actions brought against the city and sets a $500 limitation on costs and ,fees. Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Cavalli, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 82 -196 was waived and said resolution was adopted by title. City Manager Callinan advised that the terms of three members of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission were due to expire, those being Mrs. Betty Ferra, Mr. Peter McCormick and lair. William Taylor and that all three had expressed an interest in continuing to serve on the Commission and the Council had the fact sheets submitted by each of them. Discussion followed. Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Cavalli, and unanimously approved, Mrs. Betty Ferra was reappointed to serve a two year term on the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission to commence on January 1, 1983. Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Cavalli, and unanimously approved, Mr. Peter McCormick was reappointed to serve a two year term on the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, commencing on January 1, 1983. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes —8— December 13, 1982 Upon., motion of. Councilman Roberts, :;seconded by Councilman Cavalll,_ and unanimously approved, Mr. vVilliam Taylor was reappointed to serve a two year term on the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. Energy Strategies City Manager Callinan reminded the Council of the League of California Cities Conference on Ene.rgyi Strategies to be held.i,n February,, 1983. December 27th Meeting_ Upon, motion .. of Councilman Cavalli, seconded ;; by Councilman Roberts, and unanimously approved, the City Council meeting for „December 27, 1982 was cancelled due to the.holidays. Southwest Blvd. Bench Mr. Jim'Redding, 714.7.Barbi Lane, complimented the staff on the` expediency of the placement of the bench on Southwest Boulevard. Adjournment There being no further business and no one further des.iring to speak, the meeting was iourned at approximately 9:35 p.m.. a Mayor Hopk° b