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1988/01/12 City Council MinutesROYVERT PARK CITY COUNCIL 14INTJTE S January 12, 1988 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. Closed session The City Council met in closed session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, real estate negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1). Councilmembers Cochran, Eck, Hollingsworth, Lepinski and Mayor Hopkins and City Manager Callinan and City Attorney Flitner were present in the closed session. After the closed session, the Council reconvened in open session. Open session Call to order Mayor Hopkins called the regular session to order at approximately 7 :27 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present: (5) Councilmen Cochran, Eck, Hollingsworth, Lepinski and Mayor Hopkins Absent: (0) None Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager Callinan, City Attorney Flitner, Director of Administrative Services Netter, Finance Director Harrow, Fire Services Commander Bick, Director of Public Safety Dennett, and City Engineer Brust. Mayor Hopkins stated that the Council met in closed session to discuss matters pursuant to Government Codes listed on the agenda and that the Council took no action. Invocation Mayor Hopkins stated that as a matter of tradition to start the year off, the Council invites a minister or a rabbi or a Catholic priest to do an invocation and tonight the Council is honored to have Reverend David Bunje to do the invocation. Reverend David Bunje of St. John's United Methodist Church asked everyone to join in prayer and delivered the invocation to start the new year. Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Councilman Lepinski, seconded by Council Eck, and unanimously approved, the minutes of December 17, 1987 were approved as submitted. Approval of Bills Upon motion of Councilman Tollinsworth, seconded by Councilman Cochran, and unanimously approved, the bills presented per the attached list in the amount of Rohnert nark City Council Minutes -2- January 12, 1958 NTon- agendaed items City Manager Callinan stated he had two miscellaneous reports he wished to bring up under City Manager's report. Unscheduled Public ?Mayor ??opkins stated that, in compliance with State Law (the Appearance Brown Act), anyone in the audience who wished to make a comment may do so at this time. No one wished to do so. C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R City Manager Callinan referred to his Council "fleeting Memo dated January 7, 1988 for explanation of the matters on the consent calendar and advised that the City Council had been provided with pertinent materials regarding same. Acknowledging the City Manager /Clerk's report on the posting of the meeting's agenda Resolution No. 88 -01 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS /CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION, OVERLAYS, PROJECT NO. 1987 -14 Resolution No. 88 -02 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTI'NIG COMPLETION AND DIRECTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS /CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION, TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT, PROJECT NO. 1986 -2 Resolution No. 88 -03 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK REJECTING THE CLAIM OF JAMIE MARIE BERKEY Resolution No. 88 -04 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK REJECTING THE CLAIM OF NOREEN PARRY Resolution No. 88 -05 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK REJECTINC THE CLAIM OF MIC?IAEL R. BOYLES (c /o Michael D. Tuynman, Attorney at Law) Resolution No. 89 -06 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROIiNERT PARK REJECTING THE CLAIM OF CAROLYN KENNEDY, DION KENNEDY, SHAWN KENNEDY, TIMOTHY KENNEDY, DONOVAN KENNEDY AND ROBERT KENNEDY (c /o Robert S. Boyd, Esq.) Resolution No. 88 -07 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS Resolutioa No. 88 -08 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SON'OI,IA COUNTY WATER AGENCY TO ACCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE BURTON AVENUE DITCH AND AUTHORIZING GRANT OF EASEMENT Resolution No. 88 -09 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER'S ACTION IN TERMINATING THE AGREEMENT RE COMPUTERIZED WARRANT OF ARREST SYSTEM Rohnert Park City Council Minutes -3- January 12, 1988 Consent Calendar continued Resolution No. 88 -10 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH AVILA ENTERPRISES (For architectural services for addition to Corporation Yard building) Resolution No. 88 -11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TTIE CITY OF ROHNERT PI�TR , CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERRORS, tJII FRT- -�J) AVE. INTERCHANGE AREA, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, PROJECT NO. 1937 °= 10 Resolution No. 88 -12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARE. ORDERING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ROHNERT P ARK (REORGANIZATION NO. 8) AND TTIE DETACHMENT FROM THE BELLVUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Resolution No. 88 -13 A RESOLUTION APPROVING MOBILE HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM DESIGN (For grants to qualifying applicants to rehabilitate their mobile home residences) Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Lepinski, and unanimously approved, the City Manager /Clerk's report on the posting of the meeting's agenda was acknowledged and Resolutions Nos. 88 -01 through 88 -13 were adopted. Resolution No. 88 -14 A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT, °G" PARK - PHASE II, PROJECT NO. 1985 -11 City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting Memo dated January 7, 1988 and explained the resolution. Discussion followed on the amounts remaining in the Capital Outlay Fund and the Reserve for Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements. Upon motion of Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Lepinski, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 88 -14 was adopted. Resolution No. 48 -15 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THTr, CITY OF ROHNERT PARK MAKING CF,RTAIN FINT)INGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CERTAIN FISCAL IMPACT AGREEMENT BY AND A11ONG T ?iE CO *P-IUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, THE CITY OF ROIi ?TERT PARK, CALIFORTIA, THE COUNTY OF SONG "4A, AND SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY PURSTJANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIO`T 33401 (ROTINERT PARK CO ^fi-iIJNITY D7VFLOP`fFNT PROJECT) City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting; Memo dated January 7, 1983 for explanation of the resolution. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes -4= ?aruary 12, 1938 Councilman Eck commended staff for being able to negotiate for the City to receive 100% of the property tax increment that would have been allocated to the County and the Library System for four years. City Manager Callinan stated this was possible because of the Sonoma County Administrator's open mindedness and spirit of cooperation. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Cochran, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 88 -15 was adopted. Ordinance 1?o. 495 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE "10. 487 RELATING TO THE FSTABLISFIMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR THE RFVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF MO)1ILEHO ?lE SPACE RENTS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RENT APPEALS BOARD, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR THE RF.,GISTRATION OF ALL MOBILEHOME SPACES City Manager Callinan referred to his Council meeting memo dated January 7, 1988 and explained the ordinance. Councilman Hollingsworth made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 495. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Lepinski. Councilman Eck asked if this would be a good time to discuss the "green book" and then consented to wait until the discussion of Mobile Home Rent Control. Councilman Hollingsworth's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 495 was approved on the following roll call vote: Ayes: (5) Councilmen Cochran, Eck; Hollingsworth, Lepinski and Mayor Hopkins Noes: (0) None Ordinance No. 496 AN ORDINA14CE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK REZONING ONE (1) PARCEL OF PROPERTY TOTALLING SIX AND FOUR TENTHS OF AN ACRE MORE, OR LESS 14ITHIN THE CITY OF ROHTTERT PARK BEING ASSESSOR'S PARCETt., mr4PIEP, 143- 340 -63, PLANNING FILE NO. 1187 City Manager Callinan explained the ordinance. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Council -man Lepinski, Ordinance No. 496 was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: (3) Councilmen Hollingsworth, Lepinski and Mayor Hopkins Noes: (2) Councilmen Cochran and Eck Rohnert Park City Council Minutes -5- January 12, 1988 Ordinance No. 497 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK REZO *TING ONE (1) PARCEL OF PROPERTY TOTALLING ONE AND T %TENTYNINE TENTHS OT AN ACRE MORE OR LESS WITHIN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK BEING A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 160- 01 -22, PLANNING FILT? NO. 1197 City Manager Callinan explained the ordinance. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Lepinski, Ordinance No. 497 was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: (5) Councilmen Cochran, Eck, Hollingsworth, Lepinski and Mayor Hopkins Noes: (0) None Ordinance No. 498 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROTfiMERT PARK A',00ING THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE. 15, BUILDING AND CONSTGRUCTION, TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1985 EDITION; THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1985 EDITION; THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1985 EDITION; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1985 EDITION; THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1985 EDITION; THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION; THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1982 EDITION AND THE UNIFORM SWINP4ING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1985 EDITION; AS AMENDED, AND ADOPTING OTHER REQUIREMENTS City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting Memo dated January 7, 1988 and explained the ordinance. Upon motion of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Lepinski, and unanimously approved, Ordinance No. 498 was introduced. Upon motion of Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, and unanimously approved, a public hearing on Ordinance No. 493 was set for the February 9th Council meeting. The Luckey Company City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting Memo sewer permit dated January 7, 1988 and recommended the Council approve a allocation growth management allocation of 120 residential units for the multi- family residential project proposed by The Luckey Company. Councilman Tiollinl;sworth made the motion to approve a growth management allocation for Calendar Year 19SI of 120 units to The Luckey Company. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Lepinski. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes =v= January 12, 1988 Councilman Cochran stated that there is no reason to rush into these units that will require a lot of the sewer capacity and wanted to go on record to oppose the project. Councilman H ollingsworth's motion was approved on the following roll call vote: Ayes• (3) Councilmen Tiollingworth, Lepinski and • Mayor Hopkins Noes: (2) Councilmen Cochran and Eck Councilman Eck stated he wanted to go on record advising that staff will be very careful that The Luckey Company will stick to their plans. Scheduled Public Bob Lombardi, Cross Country Coach of Rancho Cotate High Appearances School, was recognized and asked the Council if it would purchase championship plaques for his team. Mr. Lombardi then introduced Jim Hunt, Football Coach, whose team won the varsity football championship and for whom plaques are also requested. Councilman Hollingsworth made the motion to continue the Council's policy to share the cost of League championship plaques with the School District and to authorize the City share of the costs for championship plaques for the cross - country team and for the football team. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Lepinski and unanimously approved. Mr. Hunt introduced John Foye, co- captain of the football team who was in the audience. Sonoma Co. Hazardous Lynn Woolsey, Vice Mayor of Petaluma and representative of Materials Management the Sonoma County Hazardous Materials management Commission, Commission was recognized and informed the Council what the Commission is all about and why the community should be concerned about hazardous waste materials. She stated that every city is mandated by the State to have a Hazardous Materials Waste *;aragement Plan and the city's Planning Penartment will be responsible for implementing it. She reported that the Commission's mission is to prepare a countywide plan to design how to handle the hazardous waste and a draft plan should be ready by March 1988 and the final plan should be available by the end of the year. She distributed to the Council copies of the Commission's "Fact Sheet" on the "Tanner Process ", and introduced .Tack VrMeer of the Sonoma County Public Health Department and Barbara Staff, the Commission's chairperson. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes —7— January 12, 1983 Finance Dept. midyear Finance Director Harrow referred to his reports provided to report the Council. He = reviewed revenues and expenditures as of December 31, 1987 and reported that he is closely monitoring expenses and that all departments are in line with their expenditures. He is optimistic that the expenses will be less than 100% of budget for the year. City Manager Callinan stated that Finance Director Harrow is to be complimented for keeping the departments in line with their budgets and for his tight financial practices. County Water City Manager Callinan stated he asked City Engineer Brust to Transmission System discuss with the Council certain planned improvements to the County's water system which includes water from Coyote Pam and Warm Springs Dam and pumping it from the Russian River into an aqueduct system. City Engineer Brust reported on the County's plans for expansion of the system and stated that with the cost of City drilled water wells going up dramatically, including maintenance thereof, he concurred with City Manager Callinan's recommendation for the City to request a larger entitlement in the County water system than the 1 mgd that the City presently has. Discussion followed on EPA requirement of filtration system and reclamation of water for irrigation of public facilities. Cultural Arts Facility City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting Memo dated January 7, 1988, the 1980 report prepared by Len Auerbach, and the December 16, 1987 letter from Roland/ Miller /Associates indicating that it will cost $4,750 to update the pre— architectural programming study, copies of which have been provided to the Council. Councilman Hollingsworth asked if the study will include analysis of the impact of the SSTJ theater and other facilities in the area and alternatives. He was assured it would. Councilman Hollingsworth made the motion to accept Roland /?Miller /Associates' December 16, 1987 proposal at a cost not to exceed $4,750. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously approved. City Manager Callinan stated the study should be available in 30 days and after receipt thereof, a Council work session will be set up on the theatre project. R.ohnert Park City Council Minutes -8- January 12, 1988 Public Safety staffing City "tanager Callinan referring to his Council Meeting ?Memo in Fire Services dated January 7, 19RR and Chief Dennett's necember 4, 1987 memo explained proposed staffing changes in the Department of Public Safety to provide additional staffing in Fire Services. Director of Public Safety Dennett was recognized to answer the Council's questions. Discussion followed. Councilman Hollingsworth asked if the proposed changes will reduce response time. Chief Dennett replied yes. Discussion followed on the work hours and the possibility of getting volunteers to be able to provide 24 -hour protection. Councilman Hollingsworth made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 88 -16. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Lepinski. Mayor Ilopkins stated he would like to make a friendly amendment to delete the first two "whereas" paragraphs in the drafted resolution. The other Council members concurred. Bill Adams, 716 Brett Avenue, was recognized and suggested that fire services be available for 24 hours and not 20 hours. Mayor Hopkins read to Mr. Adams the information contained in Director Dennett's January 12, 1988 memo regarding response time and total structure fires. Discussion followed. Resolution No. 88 -16 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROGRAM FOR THE IMPROVEMFNT OF FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION SERVICES Upon motion. of Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Lepinski, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 88 -16 as amended was adopted. Transit Routes City Manager Callinan referred to maps of transit routes on display and introduced City Engineer Brust who explained that Sonoma County Transit has indicated that it is in the red and is proposing to cut deficits by eliminating four runs on Routes 44 and 48 during hours of low ridership and is asking the V1ty UL Rolls 1er t Park tv concur with th th.e route changes that will get in effect on January 25, 1988. Mr. Brust also stated that the County held a public hearing on the route changes and seven persons spoke up - two were civilians who asked to have more runs on Saturdays and Sundays and five were drivers who were concerned about the changes in the bus routes. Councilman Eck stated he hoped that the to get used to the new schedule and that keep on changing the schedules and Engineer Brust be authorized to notify City's concurrence with the reduction of concurred. riders will be able the Transit will not suggested that City the Transit of the runs. The Council Rohnert Park City Council Minutes —9— January 12, 1988 Recess Mayor Hopkins declared a recess at approximately 8:55 p.m. Reconvene Mayor Hopkins reconvened the meeting with all Councilmembers present at approximately 9 :05 p.m. Ambulance service City Manager Callinan reported on the existing contract with Redwood Empire Life Support, on meetings with ambulance companies representatives, County Health Dept. representatives, Cotati and Sebastopol representatives , the situation with Redwood Empire Life Support, and applications of MedSTAR, Inc. and Norrbom's and stated that a public hearing has been scheduled for tonight on MedSTAR Inc.'s .application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity regarding ambulance service and on January 26th for Norrbom's application. Mr. Callinan distributed to the Council copies of the Health Safety Code, County ordinance, letter from the County Administrator outlining ambulance services, letter from County Director of Public Health Holtzer, and letter from Redwood Empire Life Support's legal counsel, financial information from Redwood Empire Life Support indicating financial aspects of their operation in Rohnert Park and Cotati for six (6) months. Mr. Callinan also reported that the City's current agreement with Redwood is on a month to month basis, that the County is responsible for issuing permits for ambulance companies to operate and MedSTAR has been given a permit for ambulance service by the County but not to commence operations. City Attorney Flitner stated that economic factor is not a factor in considering public health and safety. City Manager Callinan suggested that the public hearing be conducted on MedSTAR's proposal and then close the public hearing and at the next Council meeting conduct a public hearing for Norrbom's application and after closing that public hearing the Council can come to a decision. Before that time City Manager Callinan intends to bring all operators together and get the County involved and get their feelings so we do not allow the ambulance service that is now provided to deteriorate. Mr. Callinan also referred to a State code that allows the restriction of operation in an area to one operator who is selected on a bid basis. City Manager Callinan stated that the owners of TtedSTAR are very reputable people and have good references and are interested in providing a high level of ambulance service to the community. ?ie advised that the public hearing on MedSTAR application has been properly advertised. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes -10- January 12, 1988 City Manager Callinan recommended that the Council not take action on the ?tedSTAR application tonight but rather wait to take action after the scheduled public hearing on N orrbom's application at the next Council meeting. City Attorney Flitner concurred with City itanager Callinan's recommendation and discussed the question of monopoly and law dealing with exclusivity, for the County to give the designation and for cities to apply exclusivity if it desires to do so. Discussion followed on getting the Emergency Medical Services to ask the Board of Supervisors to allow the competitive bidding approach. Mayor Hopkins opened the scheduled public hearing. City Manager Callinan read two letters - one from Steve Wilensky, SEIU Organizer of Local 250 Hospital and Health Care Workers Union, and one from David Fromer, copies of which are attached to the original set of these minutes. John Osburn, President of MedSTAR, was recognized and thanked the Council for considering the company's application and permission to provide high quality service based on the strictest County's requirements. Councilman Cochran asked what is the problem of having a cut - throat competition in the ambulance service. Mr. Osburn replied that he didn't think there was anything wrong with competition. Bill Brown, representative of Redwood Empire Life Support, was recognized and addressed Councilman Cochran's question -- the problem with competition is the patient does not get the choice of who he gets'to give the ambulance care. Mr. drown also stated that the company has good track history and in terms of dealing with facts and figures and money, if there are three ambulance companies, the City will be left with the company that has the biggest bankroll and the substantial L� f free all. Mr. also stated that Redwood problem 0l lree lvl at.t• Brown ai.ov t_ �r -3 r . . 3 er rovider and it i s is tue Vtlt,y McGIcare participating p unrealistic to have three ambulance companies serve the Rohnert Park area. 'dike Heeley, 333+ Wilbur, was recognized and stated that employees of Redwood are stronger and more united and having three companies will be detrimental to these dedicated employees who have a good working relationship with Rohnert Park's Department of Public Safety and the City cannot have ambulance service in every corner. The employees of Redwood are asking to serve the City as it has done before with high professionalism. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes —11— January 12, 1988 Tim Danley, paramedic for Redwood, was recognized and stated that Redwood requires their paramedics to have a minimum of three years experience and they are familiar with the area and know the doctors, nurses and hospitals, County protocol and procedures. Mr. Danley also stated that the labor action the employees took is progress in the field of emergency services and asked that the Council take this in consideration. Bob nishler, 2137 Norwood Ct., Santa Rosa, was recognized and stated he has been involved in emergency services and paramedic for eleven years and he has a special relationship with the City's Public Safety and would like to see this relationship continue. Shanon Harlan, paramedic for Redwood, was recognized and stated that because they work in Santa Rosa, they have the opportunity to do complicated tasks on a continuing basis which makes them highly skilled and give high quality of care. Mark Leonard, Guerneville, paramedic, was recognized and stated that he is quite pleased that the County has stated that Redwood is good as Redwood employees think they are. Mr. Leonard also stated that they are familiar with the area and even though Rohnert Park is a very scenic area, its streets are laid out inefficiently and would be difficult to locate for someone new to the area. Mr. Leonard also stated that when REACH program was initiated, Redwood was asked to supply the personnel which shows that Redwood would be the best choice to serve the community. Nancy Osburn was recognized and thanked the Council for reviewing MedSTAR's application and stated that no one in business likes competition, especially new competition, but competition is the American way of doing business and she believes that there is room for more than one ambulance service in the area and it was after Redwood expressed its intention to withdraw from the County that they initially applied to provide ambulance service in the area and obtained ambulances, equipment, and hired personnel and the company now has a full staff ready to roll, and it also agreed to make a commitment to the service area that there will be an ambulance to deal with transfers between facilities which has been a difficulty in the past. "ors. Osburn also stated that they plan to be an active part of the community which is growing very rapidly. There being no one else wishing to sneak, Mayor Tiopkins closed the public hearin. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes -12- January 12, 1999 Councilman Eck suggested that the Council take the City Itanager's recommendation to defer making a decision until after the public hearing for 11orrbom's on January 26th. The Council concurred. Mobile dome Rent City Manager Callinan reported that the Commissioners of the Control Rent Appeals Board were sworn in and selected former Mayor and Councilman Vern Smith as Chairman at its initial meeting on Thursday, January 12th and agreed to meet on Thursdays until all operating rules and procedures are prepared. Mr. Callinan also reported that the hoard has directed its legal counsel to advise the park owners that the initiative over- rides the "green book" agreement and recommended that the Council provide an initial budget allocation of $50,000 and that the City retain the services of Messrs. Lowy and Good - friend to set up operations of the Board and set it up right from the start. Councilman Hollingsworth made the motion to provide $50,000 for the Rent Appeals Board operations. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Lepinski. Councilman Cochran asked if the money will the passed on to the tenants. City Manager Callinan replied that the Board has to decide if the ordinance implies this but it does not preclude the City to give a contribution. Councilman Cochran stated that he noted that City Manager Callinan, Assistant to the City Manager Netter and a secretary were present at the meeting and asked if they are keeping track of their hours spent with Mobile Home Rent matters. City Manager Callinan replied that the goal is to find somebody to administer the Board and staff is in the process of interviewing for a part time Secretary. Discussion followed on making the $50,000 as seed ML0 -IL ey instead of a donation and if there is a way to pass the cost to the tenants and get the money back because the Council has the duty to recover the money and hold the tenants to what they voted for within reason, and passing on the cost through repi stration fees. i a$ 5. 9 , . �t� 'O- -�p T7m ®Fii - r Councilman Iollingsworth's original mot ion was approved unanimously with staff relaying to the Board the Council's request that it would like to recover the $50,000 and for the Board to give this request every consideration. Discussion followed on the legal status of the "green book" agreement and what the Council should do to rescind, revoke, or abandon the "green book" agreement and what would constitute a breach of contract. The Council concurred to have City Attorney Flitner draft for Council review and consideration a resolution stating why the Council is operating under the initiative and making findings as to why the "green book" agreement is considered passe. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes —13— January 12, 1988 Ralph Jones was recognized and stated the Board requested the registration of the units and the amounts of rent collected and until the Board has those figures, how can anyone know what legitimate rate could be in either case. Dick Ives was recognized and stated there is no reason why the Board cannot authorize rent rollback but as of February 1st to increase the figure for the cost of living adjustment. City *tanager Callinan stated that the City is bringing in two experts, Lowy and Goodfriend, who have experience in rent control disputes and in thirty days the Board will have its own guidelines, rules and regulations. Civic Center Due to time constraints, the discussion on the Civic Center was deferred until the January 26th Council meeting. 101 Corridor City Manager Callinan distributed copies of alternatives on 101 Corridor and stated that after the Mayors and Councilmen's Association's January 14th meeting, the Council is expected to take a position on the alternative it wishes. California Bicentennial The Council took no action on the California Bicentennial Commission Commission on the United States Constitution letter /invitation to participate in the 200th birthday of the Constitution and to become a Designated Bicentennial Community. 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. County Drug Task Force Councilman Cochran asked if anyone can attend the meeting on the Drug Task Force in his place. He was informed that Chief Dennett plans on attending the meeting. Councilman Eck stated he may attend it. Pedestrian Pockets Councilman Eck stated he agrees with Mr. Burroughs of the 101 model Corridor Advisory Committee regarding the pedestrian pockets model. City *tanager's report City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting, Memo dated January 7, 1988 for explanation of the matters on John Benward lawsuit, monthly motel tax collection, recycling centers in shopping, centers and 1987 building activity. Due to time constraints, the report on review of 19A7 and outlook for 1938 was deferred until the January 26th Council meeting. Drug Task Force Councilman Cochran reported that the drug Task Force will hold a public hearing and the matter will most likely be put on the ,Tune ballot. Rohnert Park City Council riinutes —14— ,January 12, 1938 ?tatters from Council— 'Mayor Popkins requested to have Administrative Secretary men: Sonoma County Roberts find out when the meeting of the Sonoma County Transportation Transportation Committee is so he can attend it. Committee AR 2020 National League of Cities — Cities of Congress Adjournment ATTEST: Deputy City Cleric_ Councilman Lepinski reported that he plans to attend the Transportation Committee meeting which will be held in Sacramento on February 16 and 17 and asked if any other Councilmember will attend it. City Manager Callinan reminded the Council about the National League of Cities, Cities of Congressional meeting that will be held on March 19 to 23rd in Washington, P.C. There being no further business and no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Hopkins adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:27 p.m. January 11, 1988 Council Correspondence Z Copy to ea. Councilman Copy to Copy to 1 Mr. Pete Callinan City Manager CITY OF ROHNERT PARK 6750 Commerce Blvd. Rohnert Park, California 94928 Dear Mr. Callinan: HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE WORKERS UNION Affililated with Service Employees International AFL-CIO RECEIVED JAN 121988' CITY, OF ROHNERT PARK I I understand that your city is considering contracting ambulance work to those other than Redwood Empire Life Support Company. Please be informed that the Hospital and Healthcare Employees Local 250 would not look kindly upon a return to the day of cut throat competition in the ambulance industry. We believe that would be a disservice to the public and would lead to a decline in the quality of patient care. While Redwood Empire Life Support Company and our Union made headlines recently in local papers over a short term dispute, we wish to assure you that this employer is currently engaged in good faith negotiations with its excellent work force. Please call me if you have reached at (415) 865 -6685. ncerely, Steve Wilensky SEIU ORGANIZER SW:mhej any questions or concerns. I can be cc: Brad Farris, Negotiating Team Secretary Phil Giarrizzo, Trustee, Local 250 LSW180.Purge afl- cio(12) SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE ALAMEDA OFFICE — EAST BAY SAN JOSE OFFICE 240 Golden Gate Avenue 2417 Mariner Square Loop Suite 125 453 West San Carlos Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Alameda, CA 94501 San Jose, CA 95110 (415) 441.2500 (415) 865 -6685 (408) 287.3030 FRESNO OFFICE VALLEJO OFFICE SACRAMENTO OFFICE 405 No. Van Ness Avenue 251 Georgia Street 7100 Bowling Drive, #180 Fresno, CA 93701 Vallejo, CA 94590 Sacramento, CA 95823 (209) 237 -4791 (707) 644 -8805 (916) 427 -2583 ,. 100 City Council City of Rohnert Park 6750 Commerce Blvd Rohnert Park, CA 94928 David A. Fromer 335 Harvest Lane Santa Rosa, CA January 6, 1988 95401 /8N ,"., 1 1 1�A{� .~.° CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Ref: Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessit Council CormSpoMerXe Medstar, Inc lCopy to ea. couna0ftle" .'7opyto Dear Councilmembers: ^ It has come to my attention that Medstar, Inc. has appliE-d-tn the City for a certificate of convenience and necessity in order to begin ambulance service within the city limits. I have felt compelled to comment upon this application, not only as a former resident who plans to return someday, but as the former District 3 representative to the Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Committee. I must first state that I am in a somewhat awkward position in commenting upon this application, as I am also employed as a paramedic by Redwood Empire Life Support. I will go on record as stating that I resigned from the EMCC at the time I gained employment at RELS to avoid any conflict of interest issues. My purpose here is not to comment upon the worthiness of either Medstar or RELS in providing quality care to the citizens of Rohnert Park - be assured whoever provides this care, it will be above par - but rather the impact of an additional ambulance provider upon the level of service which may be provided to all residents of Sonoma County in the future. / First, the bottom line. Either service must show a profit to survive as a business. I don't believe either service intends to become a non-profit enterprise, so we must consider this issue. In 1980, it required a community of approximately 60,000, generating 5 calls a day to support one advance life support unit. Consider Rohnert Park's current Population and call volume and you realize that the ALS unit stationed within the city limits is not paying for itself, but is in fact being supported by calls generated outside your city. In this situation, RELS is only able to maintain their unit in Rohnert Park by the size and scope of their operation capturing the calls generated in these other areas. I ask you to consider the ambulance wars that occurred in the recent past when Santa Rosa had 2 providers. Suffice to say that if they had not merged into the existing RELS organization I sincerely doubt either company would have survived or the level of service provided would have suffered tremendously. I believe, by approving this application, you are opening the door to a return to those days which will ultimately see the demise of the weaker organization. I would like to offer a suggestion which I believe would boost the level of service provided to your community now, but also in its future. As evidenced by the northern coastal region of Sonoma County through the establishment of the North Coast Life Support District, Rohnert Park should take steps to secure funding through the establishment of an ambulance district and exclusive operating franchise. By implementing this system, you will insure that the residents receive the level of service/quality of care afforded to citizens of larger communities by protecting and controlling who provides this service and how it is managed. I can only suggest that you consider the impact an additional provider will place on the system as a whole. I believe in this county and marketplace, more is not necessarily better. Thanks for your consideration and time. Good Luck. cc. Cotati City Council Sebastopol City Council