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1989/07/24 City Council MinutesRohnert Park City Council Minutes July 24, 1989 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 Cochran presiding. The open regular session was preceded by a closed session which commenced at 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Mayor Cochran called the regular session to order at approximately 7:40 p.m. and advised that an adjourned regular session convened at 4:00 p.m. today for a work session on proposed 1989 -90 City budget. He also informed that a closed session commenced this evening at 7:00 p.m. to discuss personnel, meet and confer, litigation matters, and real estate negotiations. Roll Call Present: (5) Council members Eck, Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Spiro and Cochran Absent: (0) None. Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager Callinan, Planning Director Skanchy, City Attorney Flitner, Administrative Services Director Netter, Assistant to City Manager Leivo, and Finance Director Harrow. Approval of Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, the minutes of the meeting of July 6, 11, & 18, 1989 were approved as corrected per Council Member Spiro regarding Planning and Zoning File No. 1326 on page 3 of the July 11, 1989 minutes, stating that even though she voted to approve before EIR certification, she wanted her comments to reflect in the record that she felt this was getting the cart before the horse. . Approval of Bills Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, the bills presented per the attached list in the amount of $357,689.37 were approved. CDA bills presented per the attached list in the amount of $300.91 were approved. Non - agendaed Mayor Cochran queried if any Council member had any non - agendaed Items items to add to the agenda. No one responded. Unscheduled Public Mayor Cochran stated that in compliance with State Law (The Brown Act), anyone in the audience who wished to make a comment may do so at this time. No one responded. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (2) July 24, 1989 r�i�niC i:- nJ- .LAA.A.A.�A'n iCn nl: ��n n.a n•A -RAJ. J. J.- L- ..4AAnni�i:7C �•n•Ai;.IA.IJ.. -n -n Sa inn °n- ni.- n -S�'n .: :: ;: J„-�'� CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Cochran queried if anyone had any questions regarding the matters on the consent calendar. No one responded. Acknowledging the City Manager /Clerk's report on the posting of the agenda. Parcel Map No. 121 Approval of Parcel Map No. 121 and acceptance of the dedication to the City for a landscape and sidewalk parcel from Codding Enterprises, and authorizes the Mayor to execute an appropriate agreement prior to the parcel map being released for recording. The location of this parcel map is the area north of Rohnert Park Expressway between Labath Avenue and Redwood Drive. Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ESTABLISHING 89 -106 THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOR THE 1989 -90 FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AUTHORIZING 89 -107 THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACE AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989 -90 Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT COLEMAN CREEK BIKE PATH 89 -108 PROJECT 1988 -19 Resolution No. A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT (Exterior Painting of Rohnert Park 89 -109 Community Center and Rohnert Park Sports Center) Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK 89 -110 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INSPECTION SERVICES Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK 89 -111 ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FROM CODDING ENTERPRISES (for landscape and sidewalk parcels at the N/E corner of Rohnert Park Expressway at Labath Avenue) Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, the Consent Calendar as outlined on the meeting's agenda was approved. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (3) July 24, 1989 Resolution No. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF 89 -112 ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, OF ITS MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS - ENTERPRISE MANOR PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS RELATED THERETO City Manager Callinan explained that Council had been provided with copies of an inducement resolution for consideration of a Multi - Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Issue for the Enterprise Manor Senior Apartment Project at the- corner of Enterprise Drive and State Farm Drive (behind Ross Department Store). He stated that the adoption of this resolution does not commit the City to proceeding with the bond issue, but simply affirms that the Council will consider the matter. City Manager Callinan shared that the City will receive an annual fee in an amount to be determined which will be in the thousands of dollars and is currently being discussed, that Council had been provided with copies of a letter dated July 18, 1989 from brokerage firm Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards Incorporated outlining suggestions, and that the City has required and received a $2,000 non - refundable payment to cover the time expended by staff in this matter. He introduced Mr. Hoon of Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards Incorp. who was available to answer questions from Council. Philip Hoon, Vice President /Public Finance of Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards Incorp., 333 Market Street, San Francisco, Ca.94105 was recognized. Discussion followed concerning the risk of the bond of which City Manager Callinan responded there was little risk due to the property being held as the security, in addition the issue would be insured and developers would have to put up substantial amounts of letters of credit. In addition, the 20% set aside for low income units was discussed as well as the length of the bonds and what type of reporting would be made to the city or its housing authority. Discussion continued. Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Council Member Spiro, and unanimously approved, Resolution No.89 -112 was adopted. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (4) July 24, 1989 Resolution No. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING PROPOSAL FROM ROBINSON, MILLS . No. 89 -113 & WILLIAMS (Re. Civic Center and Public Safety Building) PROJECT C City Manager Callinan explained that Mathew R. Mills of Robinson, Mills & Williams, Architects was in the audience representing the architectural firm being engaged to do the Civic Center Master Plan and provide architectural services for the Public Safety Building and that copies had been provided to Council regarding revised proposals offering several options for consideration. City Manager Callinan shared that staff has been working with the architects on some changes in the contract and has settled on the terms; therefore, formal approval of the agreement for architectural services should be considered. Mathew R. Mills of Robinson, Mills & Williams, Architects was recognized stating that he was the architect in charge of this project and referred Council to above mentioned copies of proposals provided to Council for consideration. He said that basically they provided three alternatives: Project A - Public Safety building only; Project B - Public Safety and City Hall al' at once; and Project C - Designing all now, but going forward onl, with construction of Public Safety building now and plan the construction of City Hall later. Discussion followed during which members of the Council queried Mr. Mills on the various alternatives, costs and other variables within each proposal. Extensive discussion continued on alternative A which was construction of the Public Safety Building only and alternative C which was to construct the Public Safety building and master plan the City Hall site. Mr. Mills indicated it WmIld ha n . - - -- -- .. Y -- move to design and build the Public Safety, but consider the preliminary plans for a City Hall and take into consideration a portion of City Hall's design that may be compatible with the Public Safety Building to eliminate duplication when the City Hall builing is eventually completed. In addition, if the Council opted for option C, the Council could dictate on just how far the architects went with the City Hall portion of the project. Option C becomes a very flexible plan in terms of what is to be designed and to what extent the Council feels is necessary. Discussion continued concerning the architectural fees between option A, B, and C. Jim Redding, 7147 Barbi Lane, was recognized from the audience in that he stated the Council should consider completion of the Public Safety building to get a feel of these new architect's style and design before committing to the second phase of t'- project, i.e. City Hall. Further discussion followed. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (5) July 24, 1989 Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Council Member Spiro, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 89 -113 approving agreement with Robinson, Mills and Williams, alternative C which is to design the Public Safety building and to coordinate portions of the design of the City Hall building to eliminate duplication within the Master Plan. Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK 89 -114 RATIFYING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH ROHNERT PARK PEACE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION (RPPOA) Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK 89 -115 RATIFYING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (SCOPE) - DISPATCHERS /OFFICE ASSISTANTS Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK 89 -116 RATIFYING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (SCOPE) - MAINTENANCE WORKERS Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK 89 -117 OUTLINING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, FRINGE BENEFITS, AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR NON- REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES Resolution No. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN KEY 89 -118 CITY POSITIONS Mayor Cochran explained that Resolution No. 89 -114 through 89 -118 were reviewed by Council in the closed session at 7:00 p.m. prior to tonight's open session. Resolutions were provided to Council for consideration and ratification of Memorandums of Agreement with the Rohnert Park Peace Officers' Association (RPPOA), the Sonoma County Organization of Public Employees (SCOPE) - Dispatchers /Office Assistants; (SCOPE) - Maintenance Workers, approves an outline for certain conditions of employment, fringe benefits and salary adjustments for non - represented employees and authorizes additional benefits for key City positions. Separate reports were provided to the Council outlining the key terms and conditions of these new agreements. Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Eck, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 89 -114 through No. 89 -118 were adopted. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (6) July 24, 1989 Empire Tow Service City Manager Callinan explained that Council had been provided with copies of documents relating to tow service, specifically an ordinance establishing tow service requirements that will affect future received and the tow service agreement with Empire Tow Service, of which both documents were recommended for approval. He said that the ordinance for introduction would give the Director of Public Safety the guidelines needed to function properly, that it would require tow trucks to be within 5 miles of the intersection off the Expressway and Highway 101, and that it is modeled after the City of Healdsburg. City Manager Callinan mentioned the two different companies of Jack Roscoe discussed at previous meetings and said that he thought in good faith one of them should be allowed on the rotation, and that if the Council found this acceptable, the resolution of same should be adopted. Councilman Hopkins Councilman Hopkins left the council chamber at approximately Leaves 8:10 p.m. City Manager Callinan confirmed to Councilman Hopkins and Councilman Eck "s concerns regarding the five mile limit that all existing tow services will be "grandfathered ". Council Member Spiro referred to the requirement of fencing so that towed cars will not be seen and asked how this can be enforced for companies that are located outside the city. City Manager responded that the enforcement is possible because it's part of the agreement and Mayor Cochran said that if they don't provide the fence it would be a breach of contract. Councilman Hopkins Councilman Hopkins returned to the council. chamher qt- Returns approximately 8:14 p.m. _ Resolution No. A RESOLUTION APPROVING TOW SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH EMPIRE 89 -119 TOWING SERVICE Upon motion by Council Member Spiro, seconded by Mayor Cochran, Resolution 89 -119 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: (4) Eck, Hollingsworth, Spiro and Cochran NOES: (0) None ABSTAIN: (1) Hopkins ABSENT: (0) None Ordinance No. 515 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TOWING SERVICE REQUIREMENTS Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Eck, and unanimously approved, Ordinance No. 515 was introduced. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (7) July 24, 1989 Ordinance No. 514 City Manager Callinan recommended the ordinance for adoption, No. 514, be deferred to next meeting. City Attorney Flitner concurred. This ordinance was held over from the last Council meeting at the request of City Attorney Flitner because he wanted to check with State officials on some concerns regarding zoning of said property. He will give an update at the next Council meeting regarding the status of this ordinance and whether the Council should proceed with its adoption. Ordinance No. 516 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AMENDING THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION; THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1988 EDITION; THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1987 EDITION; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION; THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION; THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1988 EDITION; THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1988 EDITION AND THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1988 EDITION; AS AMENDED, AND ADOPTING OTHER REQUIREMENTS City Manager Callinan explained that the ordinance for introduction has been prepared with copies provided to Council which amends the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to update various building codes, housing codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes, mechanical codes, fire codes, abatement of dangerous buildings, uniform swimming pools, spas and hot tubs codes and other requirements as necessary. The State of California has adopted these updated codes and the cities generally follow suit in their updates. In addition to some on -going changes the City has made in the codes, this ordinance requires fire sprinklers in all new buildings. This is accomplished by updating a provision of the fire code. Discussion followed in which Council concurred that a public hearing will be held on August 22, 1989 to consider the ordinance. Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, Ordinance No. 516 was introduced. Recess Mayor Cochran declared a recess at approximately 8:17 p.m. Reconvene Mayor. Cochran reconvened the Council. meeting at approximately;, 8:24 p.m...with all Council members present. Planning and Zoning Planning Director Skanchy suggested File No. .1300_ ,Northwest.,_ File No. 1300 Rohnert.Park (Roberts Lake Road) be- deferred until later..in: the meeting as the consultant had not yet arrived. Council concurred. !: Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (8) July 24, 1989 City Bike Path Plan City Manager Callinan explained that Council had previously requested that the Planning Department look at the overview of the City's bike paths. Planning Director Skanchy referred to maps on the wall and explained the proposed bike path plan pointing out that the solid lines represented the existing bike paths and the broken lines represented the proposed plan. Discussion followed with several comments from Council concerning the proposed funding of bike trails from the proposed sales tax initiative, as well as comments on the need for more bike paths for the north /south direction within the City. In addition, some consideration should be made for a bike route from Scandia on the west side of town to the east side where all the residential units are located. It was suggested that City Engineer Brust look into the possibility of planning for more north /south bike paths whic' may include using some of the golf course area or State, Farm Drive. Discussion continued. Planning and Zoning Planning Director Skanchy explained File No. 1300 regarding the File NO. 1300 Northwest Rohnert Park Programmed Draft Environmental Impact Report and referred to maps on the wall showing Wilfred Avenue Interchange and included approximately 78 acres of planned zoned commercial. He shared that the e -Pr OjeCt COI1S1StS OI RObert5 Lake Road, which will connect Golf Course Drive in Rohnert Park with South Santa Rosa Avenue to the north, commercial development of areas on both sides of Golf Course Drive and an area to the west of Highway 101 which is served by Redwood Drive and Wilfred Avenue. Planning Director Skanchy shared that on July 13, 1989 the Rohnert Park Planning Commission held a Public Hearing to consider the Northwest Rohnert Park programmed DEIR and that after the public testimony was taken, the Planning Commission closed the public hearing and continued discussion on said document until July 20, 1989 in order to give Mr. Elgar Hill, Consultant, sufficient time to respond to all written and verbal comments submitted by the public and other agencies. On July 20, 1989, Mr. Elgar Hil2 presented to the Planning Commission his prepared responses to the various comments on the draft enviornmental impact report. At the completion of Elgar Hill's presentation, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 89 -10 recommending to the City Council that Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (9) July 24, 1989 they certify said draft EIR and adopt mitigating conditions at their scheduled meeting of July 24, 1989. (Council was provided with copies of the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of July 13 & 20, 1989, correspondence from various agencies, and responses to the correspondence by Mr. Elgar Hill pertaining to the D.E.I.R.) Elgar Hill, EIR Consultant, was recognized and referred Council to copies provided of the document mentioned above regarding Northwest Rohnert Park Program EIR /Responses to Written Comments and shared contents therein. He concluded his presentation stating that the freeway is now at virtual capacity a peak hours without the project, that there would not be major differences on local roads outside the area, that no one knows the schedule at this time, and that the level of accuracy of about 20% is the level of confidence of the traffic study. Discussion followed during which Council Member Spiro asked how far the Roberts Lake Road street is from the actual lake expressing concern because of the proposed bike paths along there which could be dangerous to which Mr. Hill responded about 100 ft. at the nearest point and that there's enough room for trees along the lake. Mr. Hill explained the drainage use of right of way that would be up to 50 ft. wide but would still have enough room to ensure a safe distance, and that there was previous suggestions to push the road further east which would have presented the problems to which Council Member Spiro referred. Council Member Spiro inquired about when Cal Trans proposes to fully improve the Wilfred Avenue interchange including the underpass. City Manager Callinan responded that they've been working with local State legislature, that they are working in stages and that the State is now doing the first stage of widening ramps, etc. and that, hopefully, they will get the State to put in the overhead ramp at sometime. Mayor Cochran said that he and City Engineer Brust went to the Sacramento meeting and felt they were successful in representing this matter. City Manager Callinan said that as Mr. Hill pointed out, they are trying to accomplish this, however, not being on the interstate system is the reason it's so complicated to get funds. Further discussion followed regarding contents of the EIR report. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (10) July 24, 1989 Public Hearing Mayor Cochran opened the public hearing at approximately 9:10 p.m. and asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak regarding this matter. Elizabeth Eddins of Sierra Club, 829 A St. Helena Avenue, Santa Rosa was recognized and stated she was representing Harvey Bell, 700 Lindsay Avenue, Rohnert Park. She shared comments regarding File No. 1300 from her letter to Rohnert Park City Council dated July 24, 1989 regarding responses to comments on the NWRP EIR not meeting the requirements set forth in the CEQA guidelines (a copy of which is attached to the original set of these minutes). Charmaine Padilla, 252 Fig Court, was recognized and shared objections to this plan stating that the traffic problem is out of hand, and referred to the similar problem of Hearn Avenue and Todd Road in Santa Rosa. She stated that she did not think the plan could go on at this point, that it didn't sound like Cal Trans works too well, and that this would be jumping the gun. There being no one further desiring to speak, Mayor Cochran closed the public hearing at approximately 9:15 p.m. Discussion continued as it pertained to Cal Trans improvements of the Wilfred Avenue Interchange project. City Manager Callinan recommended that the Council certify the report and if they didn't feel there was enough information provided to ask for more on that particular area. Council Member Spiro said that she understood there were other Pro lects waiting to hP nrnraacoA noneii na f•)no nntnnmo of the> UTD • - --o -- -_ r��... .. ... .. ... t. .. •.w sa.b ... . vu.. •.vu... vv Lc L18\ and these projects maybe should have waited for the EIR approval. City Manager Callinan responded that the plan can be imposed on as it progresses and when it becomes necessary, that things get mitigated incrementally, and that pending projects were approved conditional upon certification of the EIR. Councilman Hopkins said that if the council members thought the EIR report was adequate, to vote yes, that it has nothing to do with the particular projects, and that this was as good an EIR as he had seen. Councilman Eck shared that he thought the EIR report was good compared to some he had read, that what bothered him was it's not taken seriously from the point of using it as a planning document, that he had the feeling that doing the EIR was only to meet State requirements rather than do actual planning, and that he thought the process should be protested. Discussion continued. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (11) July 24, 1989 Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK THAT 89 -120 THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT BE CERTIFIED SUBJECT TO THE MITIGATION MEASURES SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION AND IN THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, Resolution No. 89 -120 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: (4) Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Spiro and Cochran NOES: (1) Eck ABSENT: (0) None Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT ROBERTS LAKE ROAD PROJECT 87 -15 89 -121 City Manager Callinan explained that the resolution for consideration was for an award of contract for Roberts Lake Road Project No. 1987 -15 and that this item was carried over from the Council meeting of June 19, 1989 where bids were opened. The project includes construction of the Roberts Lake Road from Golf Course Drive to South Santa Rosa Avenue and also the development of a commuter parking lot in the southerly portion of the project area adjacent to the railroad. He shared that five (5) bids were received ranging from a high bid of $1,624,585 to a low bid of $1,276,077.70 submitted by Northbay Construction. THe engineers" estimate was approximately $1.6 million. Award of this contract has been delayed waiting for the conclusion and certification of the EIR for the Roberts Lake Road area and the westerly portion of the City. With the EIR certified and approved by the City Council, awarding of this contract to Northbay Construction in the amount of $1,276,077.70 is recommended. Councilman Eck made a motion not to award the contract at this time and have staff come back with a report on the cost for only providing access to and development of the commutor parking lot. Said motion died for lack of a second. Discussion followed on the distance of the new road to the lake and child safety and whether barriers would be necessary. It was suggested that safety requirements be incorporated as construction progresses. Discussion continued on the safety concerns, possible financing for barriers, signalization of the intersection of Commerce Blvd. and Golf Course Drive and the new on /off ramps at that intersection. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (12) July 24, 1989 Councilman Councilman Hollingsworth left the Council Chamber at approximately Hollingsworth Leaves 9:35 p.m. Council Member Spiro made a motion, seconded by Councilman Eck, to have City Engineer Brust sit down with Council at the next meeting to review Roberts Lake Road, to which Councilman Hopkins made a friendly amendment to have Council Member Spiro and Councilman Hollingsworth meet separately with City Engineer Brust to review this matter, and report back to Council. All Council agreed. Councilman Councilman Hollingsworth returned to the Council Chamber at Hollingsworth Returns approximately 9:37 p.m. Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 89 -121 was approved and adopted per the following vote: AYES: (4) Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Spiro Cochran NOES: (1) Eck ABSENT: (0) None Sonoma County Mayor Cochran gave an update on the Sonoma County Transportation Transportation Committee - Proposed Sales Tax Initiative commenting that the Committee cities have been blamed for dragging their feet when reports have not yet been received, that before October it a City Council majority is needed to approve a concrete initiative that's going on the November ballot and that that's just not going to happen. Councilman Eck said that a sense of humor is good as he gets a little disturbed regarding a lot, of blame that's being passed on to the cities that haven't yet received anything. City Manager Callinan gave brief comments on Rohnert Park population projections. Councilman Eck explained that copies had been provided to Council regarding the final 101 Corridor Summary Report stating that he did not know whether to endorse it or suggest changes, that the final meeting will be on August 15, 1989, and suggested asking for public comment. Councilman Hopkins asked if others had seen John Belshaw's comments. Mayor Cochran said this matter should be placed on the agenda for the next couple of meetings. Council concurred. Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to the attention of the City Council. No action was taken unless specifically noted in these minutes. Bike Path via City Manager Callinan referred to copies of correspondence School District provided to Council dated April 25, 1989 from Mr. Steve Bailey of McBail Corp. to Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified School District that was not on the agenda regarding a bike path along the north side of the University Park Subdivisions on the School District and City properties stating that the developer has given the School District $45,741.55 and that the School District will do the project. Councilman Eck said that since the concept was already approved, to so state as part of this meetings minutes. Council concurred. So.Co.Transportation Mayor Cochran asked if anyone could attend the Sonoma County Committee Meeting Transportation Committee meeting tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. to which City Manager Callinan said that City Engineer Brust would be able to attend. City Attorney's City Attorney Flitner said that litigation matters were covered in Report the closed session at 7:00 p.m. tonight prior to commencement of this open session. Matters from Council: Mayor Cochran explained that the.Cable TV Report was not ready and Cable TV Report asked this matter to be carried aver to the next council meeting. Meetings Mayor Cochran reminded the Council of the following open house and meetings: 1) REMIF Open House, August 4, 1989, 2) League of California Cities Redwood Empire Division President Dominichelli's request for agenda items for August 26, 1989 in Crescent City, and 3) National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities, November 25 -29, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia requesting that Council members notify City Manager's Secretary L.Roberts of interest to attend. City Employee Housing Councilman Hopkins gave comments regarding the possibility of helping City employees to buy or acquire housing, and that he will be discussing this issue at the California Cities Redwood Empire Division meeting on August 26, 1989 in Crescent City. He said he thought this would have to be a recruiting tool in the future, that if we want employees to live here, there will have to be some way of helping. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (13) July 24, 1989 City Manager's City Manager Callinan referred Council to the earlier approval Report: tonight of Resolution No. 89 -119 for Tow Service Agreement with Empire Tow Service J.J.'s Service & Tow, stating that owner Jack Roscoe would prefer to have it with his other business, namely Empire Tow Service, that if there were no objections from Council, to let the minutes reflect this change. Council concurred. Bike Path via City Manager Callinan referred to copies of correspondence School District provided to Council dated April 25, 1989 from Mr. Steve Bailey of McBail Corp. to Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified School District that was not on the agenda regarding a bike path along the north side of the University Park Subdivisions on the School District and City properties stating that the developer has given the School District $45,741.55 and that the School District will do the project. Councilman Eck said that since the concept was already approved, to so state as part of this meetings minutes. Council concurred. So.Co.Transportation Mayor Cochran asked if anyone could attend the Sonoma County Committee Meeting Transportation Committee meeting tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. to which City Manager Callinan said that City Engineer Brust would be able to attend. City Attorney's City Attorney Flitner said that litigation matters were covered in Report the closed session at 7:00 p.m. tonight prior to commencement of this open session. Matters from Council: Mayor Cochran explained that the.Cable TV Report was not ready and Cable TV Report asked this matter to be carried aver to the next council meeting. Meetings Mayor Cochran reminded the Council of the following open house and meetings: 1) REMIF Open House, August 4, 1989, 2) League of California Cities Redwood Empire Division President Dominichelli's request for agenda items for August 26, 1989 in Crescent City, and 3) National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities, November 25 -29, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia requesting that Council members notify City Manager's Secretary L.Roberts of interest to attend. City Employee Housing Councilman Hopkins gave comments regarding the possibility of helping City employees to buy or acquire housing, and that he will be discussing this issue at the California Cities Redwood Empire Division meeting on August 26, 1989 in Crescent City. He said he thought this would have to be a recruiting tool in the future, that if we want employees to live here, there will have to be some way of helping. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (14) July 24, 1989 Constitutional Council Member Spiro extended appreciation to Judd Snyder for Amendment having made the Council aware of some people we support inadvertently, and referring to the recent letter to President Bush regarding the flag burning issue and supporting an amendment to change the constitution, thought the Council members were voting with hearts and emotions. She said when we took office, the oath was taken to preserve and protect the Constitution and quoted a great French writer and philosopher who said, "I disapprove of what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it ". Council Member Spiro made a motion to reconsider Council's position on supporting an amendment to the Constitution regarding the flag burning and write another letter to President Bush accordingly. Discussion followed concluding with Councilman Ec1 could reconsider, but didn't think it would pass was an "off the cuff" motion, but felt it's one that's diverting time away from what's crucial, Council wrote one letter when we shouldn't have, write another letter. stating that we anyway, that it of those things that he thought but best not to Council Member Spiro "s motion failed due to lack of a second, but stated for the record that she changed her vote to no. Mower Noise Councilmember Hollingsworth asked about the noise from large mowers on the golf course early in the mornings to which City Manager Callinan said he would check as they have to comply c.,ith noise regulations and not run the mowers before 7:00 or 7:30 a.m. Unscheduled Public Mayor Cochran asked if anyone in the audience wished to make any Appearances appearance at this time. No one responded. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Cochran adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:52 p.m. Dep Cit Olerk fa il�Y41'4111 76 '71, /0) DATE.- 7'/4 �f. TO: Rohnert Park City Council FROM: 'Sierra Club - Sonoma Group,, and Harvey Bell RE: Responses to Comments on the NWRP EIR 'AyTe, request that the City Council riot certify this EIR as adequate because there has not been enough time for interested agencies and individuals to review the FEIR., and be-cause some of the responses to comments:- do riot meet the requirements- set forth in the CEQA guidelines. TJI-ie response-- to comments-were first available last Thursda7 evening, JL*j 0, at the planning commission meeting. Even though copies of the FE IR ,%7ere not.. vailable on the 2 Oth., the planning commission certified it as adequate. S )ome of us would like to review the FE I R in more detail than the planning commission did. I have not 7et received a copy of the FEIR., and I doubt other interested parties have. Standards for responses to comments are set forth in 'Section 1 0 8 V 11 of the CEQA guidelines. Some of the responses to the NV%TRP EIR do not meet these standards. 1;1 The response to -comment 03 states that the population /employ ment assumptions were taken from "new general plans under stud; ? ". Rohnert Park does not have a new general plan 'Linder studT and an assumptions based on the emsting general plan are erroneous for reasons stated in the Sierra Cl b 's comment. on the DE I R. Therefore comment #6 has not been adequa teI TT responded to, nor has comment * 10. The response to comments 4112 and `3 1 is inadequate because it does not address in detail a significant issue ignored in the DEIR. This response is a conclusor�r statement. that does not present any factual information about the exdSting and future supplies of water. The response to comment * 13 is inadequate because it does not directl7 address the comment. There has obviouslv been no reasonable anal7sis done 0 of the sewage disposal issue raised in the comment. 4) The response W comment 2 states that no new information has been presented to change the discussion of growth inducing impacts. This is not true. In the Sierra Club's comments it is clearl7 stated that the Rohnert Park Cieneral Plan is outdated and has interna1177T inconsistent element-;. The DE I R -A, --e -nt is planed for in Uie general plan.. Hvwe�v 3.t c-:; that groTAIi induc mE er, an outdated., internally inconsistent general plan does not adequate I,yy plan for i.-ero,v,A,h. This remain--. a significant unaddressed impact in the FE I R.