1989/11/22 City Council MinutesRohnert Park City Council Minutes
November 22, 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.
Open Session
Mayor Hopkins called the regular session to order at
Call to Order
approximately 7 :00 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present: (3) Councilmen Eck, Lepkins, and Mayor Hopkins.
Absent: (0)
Late: (2) Councilmen Cochran and Hollingsworth (Time of
of arrival is noted in these minutes.)
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager
Callinan, Director of Administrative Services Netter, Finance
Director Harrow, City Attorney Flitner, City Engineer Brust, and
Planning Director Skanchy.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion of Councilman Lepinski, seconded by Councilman Eck,
and unaninimously approved, the minutes of the November 8, 1988
meeting were approved as submitted.
Approval of Bills
Upon motion of Councilman Lepinkki, seconded by Councilman Eck,
and unanimously approved, the bills presented per the attached
list in the amount of $1,949,503.21 were approved.
Councilman
Councilman Hollingsworth arrived at this point in the meeting,
Hollingsworth arrives
the time being 7 :03 p.m.
Unscheduled Public
Mayor Hopkins stated that in compliance with State Law (The Brown
Appearances
Act), anyone in the audience who wished to make a comment may do
so at this time.
Jim Clark, 80 Walnut Circle, appeared and read a statement, a copy
which is attached to the original set of minutes concerning
the way Mr. Clark feels about how elections are handled. He feels
that there is a statewide concern for the large sums of money used
in campaigning, and that there is much fraudulent propaganda
involved.
Discussion followed.
Councilman Cochran Councilman Cochran arrived at this point in the meeting, the time
arrives being 7 :15 p.m.
Charlie (Brown) Artman appeared and stated that he has been
considering filing a class action lawsuit against these fraudulent
vote seekers trying to get their foot in the door. He questioned
just whose pocket does all this money come out of? He stated that
these type of people are not welcome in the City of Rohnert Park.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting Memo dated
November 18, 1988 for explanation of the matters on the consent
calendar and advised that the City Council had been provided with
pertinent materials regarding same.
Mayor Hopkins questioned if all were in agreement with items
listed on the consent calendar.
Councilman Eck requested that Resolution 88 -231 ordering the
Annexation to -the City and Detachment from the Cotati Fire
Protection District be removed from the consent calendar. The
Council concurred.
Acknowledging the City Manager /Clerk's report on the posting of
of the meeting's agenda.
Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK REJECTING
88 -229 THE CLAIM OF MICHAEL HANSEN (C /O LAW OFFICE OF ROD MOORE)
Resolution No. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APPROVING
88 -230 THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE TRAIL GRANT PROGRAM UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT nv
1988 FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: 1. BIKE PATH ALONG HINEBAI
CREEK FROM REDWOOD DRIVE TO LABATH AVENUE.; 2. BIKE PATH ALONG
NORTH SIDE OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD FROM GOLF COURSE DRIVE. TO WILFRED
AVENUE INTERCHANGE AREA.
Expressing no objection to Sonoma County Water Agency providing
water service from Petaluma azueduct to Carlenzoli and Associates
for property at 4100 So. Moorland Avenue.
Appointing Mrs. Carol Grubler to Sister Cities Relations Committee
to fill vacancy left by resignation of Diane Garcia, whose term
expires December 31, 1989.
Ratifying and approving placement in Reserve for Workers
Compensation Self Insured Losses the $87,071 received as
settlement in workers compensation lta�{y-1 rallt..e ... acat.. i�
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against State Compensation Iq,surance Fund.
Receiving notice of filing of lawsuit by Robert White & .Jane White
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DBA Ring Canyon Campground, against City of Rohnert Park and
others regarding operation of Santa Rosa Subregional Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal System and discharges into the Laguna de
Santa Rosa and the Russian River.
Upon motion by Councilman Lepinski, seconded by Mayor Hopkins, and
unanimously approved, the Consent Calendar as outlined on the
meeting's agenda, with the exception of Resolution No. 231, was
approved.
Resolution No. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE AWTEXATION TO THE CITY AND DETACHMENT FROM
88 -231 FROM THE COTATI FIRE, PROTECTION DISTRICT (REORGANIZATION NO. 11,
CONSISTING OF 3 PARCELS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 13 ACRES ON WEST
SIDE OF SNYDER LANE, APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET NORTH OF HOLLY
AVENUE.)
City Manager Callinan explained the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Cochran, Resolution No. 88 -231 was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 4 Cochran, Hollingsworth, Lepinski, and Hopkins
NOES: 1 Eck
Comprehensive Annl. City Manager Callinan introduced Finance Director Harrow, stating
Financial Report that he was here to make a presentation of Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 1988 by external
auditors Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells.
Finance Director Harrow was recognized and stated that he and
Kevin Harper, Senior Manager of Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells were
here to answer any questions about the Financial Report, of which
Council members had received a copy of prior to tonight's meeting.
Discussion followed.
The Council requested City Staff to prepare a report concerning
the points the external auditor made in their management letter.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Cochran, and unanimously approved, the Council accepted the
financial reports submitted by Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells, CPAs
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1988.
Redwood Empire City Manager Callinan referred to a letter from Redwood Empire
Playhouse Playhouse representative, Mr. Stam. Mr. Callinan announced that
Mr. Stam was in the audience tonight. Mr. Callinan stated that
the Playhouse has discussed the possibility of this idea for a
cultural arts support facility with the Rohnert Park Cultural
Arts Corporation and had received its full support.
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Discussion followed in which Mr. Stam stated that they would us
the financial assistance ($3,000) which they are requesting fo
seed money and promotions. Councilman Hollingsworth questione
about a formal budget. Mayor Hopkins stated that maybe we shoul,
see a management letter for the financial assistance requested
Council also decided that they should allott some of the money at
intervals to see how it is utilized.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilma
Cochran, and approved on the following voice vote, the Counci
authorized a contribution of $1,000 to the Redwood Empire
Playhouse to help it get established in Rohnert Park and als
agreed to sequester an additional $2,000 which would be held b
the City pending seeing the results of fund raising efforts of th
Playhouse.
AYES: (4) Cochran, Eck, Hollingsworth, and Hopkins
NOES: (1) Lepinski
Junior Miss City Manager Callinan referred to the letter received from
Scholarship Program M.P. Rosen, requesting a contribution to the 1989 Junior Miss
Scholarship Program. He reminded the Council that the City
approved a contribution of $500 last year.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Counci.
Lepinski, a contribution of $500 to the Junior Miss Scholarship
Program was authorized and approved.
Planning & Zoning Planning Director Paul Skanchy explained the use permit applicati
Matters File No. 1279 of Howard and Judy Rraught and Donald and Carol You
File No. 1279 for the on and off sale of beer and wine and extended 'Hours of
operation from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight for a deli. Director Skanch
explained that the proposed building is to be built at the corner
of Southwest Rlvdo and Snyder Lane, and that the City Council has
been furnished with copies of the use permit, staff report, an
letter of appeal by Pamela Imbimbo, and all enrrQspondenc
received by the Planning Commission.
Pamela Imbimbo, Avenida Cala, was recognized and stated that sh
has obtained 70 -80 signatures opposing the building of this store
deli. She feels that thei recent decision by the Plannin
Commission to approve this use permit is contrary to our slogan
„The Friendly City." She believes that the deli will be locate
too close to the high school, the hours of operation will be to
long, thus creating a hangout for high school kids and causing
big problem for the neighborhood.
Donald Young, Santa Rosa was recognized and stated that he ha
been in business for 12 years in Sonoma County, and that he ha
never been cited for the illegal sale of alcohol to minors.
stated that he thinks this will be a good location, and that iL
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the responsibility of the store owner to control the sale of
alcohol.
Councilman Cochran inquired if they will place video games in the
store, creating a hangout problem for the high school students).
Mr. Young assured Council that they will not have video games in
the deli.
Discussion followed, in which Councilman Eck questioned the
significance of having the off sale of alcohol, and hours
extending to 10 p.m. as opposed to midnight. Mr. Young continued
to explain that their main competition is with the proposed Circle
K store nearby, and that there are other items sold along with
alcohol, increasing sales overall.
Tom Armstrong, Developer of the University Square shopping center
was recognized and stated that he sees the high school as being an
asset, that they are prepared to deal with the problems that come
with being close to the school, and that they will take proper
steps to control any problems that might arise. He stated that
they want their merchants to have an opportunity to compete with
other businesses in the area.
Upon motion by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Mayor Hopkins and
and approved by the following roll call vote, with the additional
condition that the use permit be reviewed at the end of a six month
the City Council turned down the use permit appeal for File No.
1279 and upheld the Planning Commission approval of the use
permit.
Roll call vote:
AYES: (3) Cochran, Eck, and Hopkins
NOES: (2) Lepinski and Hollingsworth
File No. 1227 Planning Director Skanchy explained File No. 1227, application by
Werner *case Werner Nase for site plan and architectural review for 18,000 sq.
ft. building to be located at 5701 Redwood Drive in the ML /PD
district.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Cochran, it was unanimously approved to uphold the Planning
Commission's approval of the application.
RP Cultural Arts City Manager Callinan explained the recommendation by RP Cultural
Arts to reject Planning Commission's recommendation for a mandated
arts program in building projects, as outlined in the Commission's
Resolution No. 88 -16.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Lepinski, and approved on the following vote, the Planning
Commission's recommendation for a mandated arts program in building
projects was rejected by the following vote:
AYES: (3) Hollingsworth, Lepinski, and Hopkins
NOES: (2) Cochran and Eck
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Wastewater Ponds City Manager Callinan explained the proposed study of wastewater.
Study facilities and that Council had been provided with a copy of a men
City Engineer Brust and also a copy of the proposal from the firm
of Winzler & Kelly, Consulting Engineers, for study of the City's
wastewater pump station, surge ponds, and the interceptor line
that transports wastewater from our pump station to the Laguna
Treatment Plant operated by the City of Santa Rosa. City Engineer.
Brust explained the proposal.
Discussion followed.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Cochran, and unanimously approved, staff was authorized to engage
by Winzler & Kelly for the study as outlined.
Traffic Control City Manager Callinan explained that the Council is being provides
with a copy of a report concerning traffic on Golf Course Drive at
the intersection of H illview Way, or Halcyon Place.
Discussion followed in which Council discussed the possibility of
using caution signals, synchronized signals, and other means of
traffic control.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by councilman
Cochran, and unanimously approved, staff was authorized to pros
with design for traffic signals at the Golf Course Drive
Hillview Way intersection.
Redevelopment Funding City Manager Callinan referred to his Council Meeting demo dated
Priorities November 18th in which he listed the priorities established by the
Community Development Agency for use of the proceeds from the tai
allocation bonds recently issued.
Discussion followed during which he provided the Council with
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set of these minutes, and which provides a status report on the
various priorities. City Manager Callinan indicated that of the
approximately $10.3 million that will eventually be available for
use from the bond proceeds that approximately $7.1 million is
available now and the balance will be available for spendin€
within three years, the reason for the delay being to assure the
bond purchasers that there i6 sufficient tax increments available
to support the entire bond issue. During the discussion the
Council indicated that the $7.1 million now available from bon(
funds would be used for the following projects including the
required 20% set aside for low and moderate housing relates
projects:
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(1)
Low and moderate housing
$1,419,474
(2)
A new Public Safety Building
1,377,898
(3)
Extend Expressway to Stony Point Rd.
800,000
(4)
Contribution towards Cultural Arts
1,500,000
Facility
(5)
Design community swim complex
300,000
(6)
Develop neighborhood gym and
community use building at RP
Junior High School
750,000
(7)
Senior Citizens Center
8009000
(8)
Parking lot to serve Colegio
Vista Park on Southwest Blvd.
150,000
Total $7.097.372
City Manager Callinan explained that the City is still trying to
determine what the correct assessed valuation figures are for the
redevelopment project area. Once the figures are agreed upon,
then a determination will have to be made as to the impact the
revised numbers will have on the Agency's obligations and bond
issue.
Senior Citizen's City Manager Callinan explained the appraisal submitted by
Center Howell /Wolf Appraisal Service and stated that Council had received
copies of same. Mr. Callinan explained that Hugh Codding has
offered the Codding Enterprises office building at 100 Enterprise
Drive as a Senior Citizens Center at a substantial discounted
sales price, i.e. $800,000 vs. the $1.25 million dollar appraised
value.
Discussion followed in which Council queried whether this building
would be suitable for a Senior Citizen's Center.
Upon* motion by Mayor Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Lepinski, the
purchase of the building at 100 Enterprise for $800,000 by using_
redevelopment bond funds, was unanimously approved.
Recess Mayor Hopkins declared a recess at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Reconvene Mayor Hopkins reconvened the meeting with all Council members
present at approximately 9 :20 p.m.
Public Safety City Manager Callinan referred to a map illustrating various site
Hdqrtrs. Building options for a new Public Safety Headquarters Building.
Discussion followed in which possibilities were discussed.
Council discussed which sites would be best suited for all the
public services. of Rohnert Park, and the possibility of expanding
at the present site, possibly purchasing adjacent land from the
School District.
Council indicated that we should narrow the choices down to two
site, including the School District site, or a site on City
Hall Drive. Direction was made for City Staff to look over these
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two sites.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Cochran, and unanimously approved, staff was decided to research
as to which one of these two sites would be better, i.e. on City
Hall Drive or Southwest Blvd.
Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the City Council. No action was taken on any
communications unless specifically noted in these minutes.
Councilman Eck referred to the communication referred from the Bay
pertinent materials regarding same. According to ABAG, Sonoma
County has a housing surplus of 350.
City Manager's Report Mr. Callinan also reported that he has been interviewing
Theatre Manager applicants for the theatre management position.
Matters from Councilman Eck initiated a discussion about a wall along the
Councilman: bikepath by the high school. He believes that it should be
The Walls landscaped, before it is overcome by graffiti. He feels that the
wall is somewhat of an eyesore.
City Manager Callinan reported on a discussion he had with School
District Superintendent Hart and School District Business Manag
Ginsberg, regarding the wall and bike path to the college and t_.a
possibility of incorporating into the bike path the proposed fire
access road on the south side of the high school.
Councilman Eck also initiated a discussion concerning the proposed
masonary wall to be constructed on the west side of the community
center complex as part of the Theatre project.
Mayor Hopkins stated that he shall appoint Councilman Eck to work
on these walls as a one man committee with City staff.
Golf Course Councilman Lepinski commented on the touring of the Mountain
Snack Stand Shadows Golf Course with and following the request of Mr. Davis, a
resident nearby the Golf Course. He stated that this meeting has
not happened yet. Councilman Hollingsworth stated that he will be
in touch with Mr.. Davis concerning this matter; and apparently
ther has been a scheduling'problem. Mr. Davis has been out of
town a great deal, and schedules between the councilmembers and
himself have not coincided.
Administering Oath Councilmembers discussed the possibilities of when would be the
best time to hold a meeting to administer oath of office to
successful City Council candidates and to reorganize the Council,
i.e. select Mayor and Mayor Pro- Tempore. All agreed to hold this
meeting on December 5, 1988, at 7:00 p.m.
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22 November 1988
The Honorable Mayor, Warren Hopkins,
and City Council members.
Rohnert Park, CA
SUBJECT: Investigate the Election Laws
I would like to have the City Council take under
advisement and perhaps assist the Rent Control Board
investigating the Election Laws and even make changes in
the existing laws, so what happened in Rohnert Park in this
election with dirty tricks, etc., will not happen again.
J" 4';N� 'Ov ecy-'I�zz�
ames M. lark
Walnut Circle
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
cc: Council Member
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