1989/05/09 City Council Minutes (3)Rohnert Park City Council Minutes
,e May 9, 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.
:all to Order Mayor Cochran called the regular session to order at approximately
7 :47 p.m. and advised that an adjourned regular session convened
at 4:30 p.m. today to tour the Cultural Arts Facility site
(theater) and to hold a work session on the theater. He also
informed that a closed session commenced this evening at 7 :00 p.m.
to discuss personnel, meet and confer, and litigation matters.
toll Call Present: (4) Council members Eck, Hopkins, Spiro, and Cochran.
Absent: (0) None.
Late: (1) Councilman Hollingsworth (Time of arrival is
noted in these minutes.)
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager
Callinan, Planning Director Skanchy, City Attorney Flitner, and
Administrative Services Director Netter.
�proval of Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Council Member
Spiro, and unanimously approved, the minutes of the meeting of
April 25, 1989 were approved as submitted.
Approval of Bills Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Eck, and
unanimously approved, the bills presented per the attached list in
the amount of $803,051.81 were approved. CDA bills presented per
the attached list in the amount of $580,511.41 were approved.
eried is any Council member had any non - agendaed
Non- agendaed Mayor Cochran qu
Items items to add to the agenda.
Mayor Cochran pointed out the award on the Council's counter which
resembled a butter churn stating that members of this Council
participated in the fifth annual butter churning contest in the
Petaluma Butter and Egg Days celebration that took place on
Saturday, April 29th, and for the second year in a row Rohnert
Park councilmembers won the contest. He advised that this year
the team consisted of Councilman Hopkins, Council Member Spiro and
himself. Congratulations for a job well done were exchanged.
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.
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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.
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL REJECTING THE CLAIM OF EDWARD
89 -61 MUNOZ
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL REJECTING THE CLAIM OF TOMMIE J.
89 -62 MUNOZ
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR COMPUTER
89 -63 SERVICES WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA AND CITIES IN THE COUNTY OF SONOMA
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUMMER YOUTH
89 -64 PASS PROGRAM FOR THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSIT OPERATED BUS ROUTES IN
ROHNERT PARK
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APPROVING THE SUBMISSION
89 -65 OF A PROPOSAL UNDER THE CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING
AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
89 -66 RESCINDING APPROVAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON SOUTH
SANTA ROSA AVENUE, SOUTHBOUND AT THE WILFRED AVENUE INTERSECTION
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING, AUT'iORIZING AND APPROVING INSTALLATION
89 -67 OF STOP ST_GNS
Resolution No. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS ROOF FOR ROHNERT PARK
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Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Eck, and
unanimously approved, the Consent Calendar as outlined on the
meeting's agenda was approved.
Scheduled Public In the absence of representatives of Sister Cities Committee to
Appearances make presentation of gifts from the Mayor of Hashimoto Shi, Japan,
this matter was delayed.
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ast Cotati Ave. City Manager referred to documents provided to Council and
ndergrounding explained regarding the proposed East Cotati Avenue Undergrounding
District that Resolutions 89 -69 and 89 -70 are for adoption by the
Council and will designate the area on East Cotati Avenue from
Cristobal Way to the easterly city limits as an undergrounding
area and order the undergrounding of the existing overhead
utilities in that area. Resolution 89 -70 will approve agreements
with PG &E necessary to implement the undergrounding projects.
City Manager Callinan further explained that City Engineer Brust
has been working with representatives of PG &E, Pacific Bell, and
Multivision Cable property owners concerning the project, and the
work is underway. The City will be receiving a contribution from
developers in the area to cover the costs being committed to the
utility companies. By having the undergrounding designated as a
city project, the costs to be paid to the utility companies for
thier efforts are considerably less than the costs having to be
borne by a developer and also do not include the 28% surcharge
that PR &E levies on charges to developers for new facilities in
order to compensate for the Federal income tax that is imposed on
the company when facilities are contributed to it.
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCERNING UNDERGROUNDING
89 -69 OVERHEAD UTILITIES ON EAST COTATI AVENUE (from Cristobal Way to
easterly City limits)
Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Eck, and
unanimously approved, Resolution 89 -69 was adopted.
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
89 -70 COMPANY TO INSTALL FACILITIES OR PERFORM OTHER WORK
Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Eck, and
unanimously approved, Resolution 89 -70 was adopted.
Roberts Lake Road City Manager Callinan explained regarding Roberts Lake Road that
pursuant to Council discussion at the last meeting, a resolution
is scheduled for adoption which would call for bids on this
project, which provides for the construction of a roadway from
Golf Course Drive northerly to connect to South Santa Rosa Avenue
and, in addition, includes a commuter parking lot comprised of 173
spaces that will be constructed at the southern end of the area
between Roberts Lake Road and the railroad.
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City Manager Callinan stated a disclaimer will be put in the
specifications for the project to the effect that award of
contract will be made only if the environmental impact report that
is being prepared for the proposed development in the northwest
area of the city is certified. Bids will be opened on June 19th
and referred to the Council for consideration on June 27th, by
which time the environmental impact report should have been
certified.
Discussion followed during which Council requested that any
further discussion or action on this matter be brought back later
this evening after Councilman Hollingsworth's arrival so that the
item could be considered by the full Council.
Planning and Zoning: Planning Director Skanchy explained regarding Park Estates
File No. 1253 Partners (formerly J. B. Development), File No. 1253, gives
consideration to Tentative Subdivision Map application for a 21
lot subdivision located on a 9 acre parcel + 400 feet west of
Snyder Lane, 100 feet north of Holly Avenue, in the R1 /8000 /PD
(Single Family Residential /Planned Unit Development) district. He
stated Council has been provided with a copy of the Planning Staff
Report dated April 27, 1989 regarding this matter, and that since
this tentative map was previously approved by the Planning
Commission on July 28, 1988, and City'Council approved the same on
August 23, 1988, that this item is coming before the City Council
now because of modifications.
Planning Director Skanchy pointed out these modifications on a map
on the wall regarding a landscape buffer and an additional 12 lots
besides the original 20 lots, stating this would not have to come
before the City Council as it was already pre - zoned, but the
reason for submitting was because of the landscape buffer. He
reported that by a 2 to 1 vote on April 27, 1989, the Planning
Commission granted Tentative Subdivision Map approval to Park
Estates Partners for the modification to Park Estates Subdivision
No. 1.
Discussion followed during which the possibility of a mini park
was considered, as well as the pro and cons of maintenance for the
larger buffer area. City Manager Callinan stated that the
$264,200 annexation fees have been paid.
Mayor Cochran asked the applicant to come forward.
Mr. Ron Militello, 4513 Fairway Drive, was recognized and in
response to Mayor Cochran's inquiry regarding the basis for the
road, he stated that the front two property owners were unwilling
to sell so they were stuck with having to keep that road at the
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entry, that functionally the lot would have been huge so they
decided to make it a buffer area. Mr. Militello stated that in so
doing they lost some of the property to the road so tried to line
up lots accordingly, pointing out that there are only 32 lots that
would be accessible by that road.
Mr. Militello stated that these are luxury custom homes and that
since there's been no complaints he sees no reason not to approve
the modifications, that, in fact he's heard many comments to the
positive say they were happy to see some nice homes going in for
the future. Mr. Militello explained that this was not an after
thought on their part, but that they did not acquire the property
up front on Snyder Lane until recently. Discussion followed.
Mr. Sil Cincera, 965 Hawthorne Circle, was recognized and asked
who was going to maintain this buffer landscape area. City
Manager Callinan commented that some of the expense could be
established with a maintenance fee. Discussion followed.
ouncilman Councilman Hollingsworth arrived at this point in the meeting, the
;ollingsworth Arrives time being approximately 8:15 p.m.
Upon motion by Councilman Eck, seconded by Council Member Spiro,
to uphold staff's recommendation and approve the Tenative
Subdivision Map application to Park Estates Partners for a 21 lot
subdivision located on a 9 acre parcel + 400 feet west of Snyder
Lane, 100 feet north of Holly Avenue, in the R1 /8000 /PD (Single
Family Residential /Planned Unit Development) district /File
No.1253, said motion failed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: (2) Eck and Spiro
NOES: (2) Hopkins and Cochran
ABSTAIN: (1) Hollingsworth
Councilman Hollingsworth stated that due to his late arrival and
having no opportunity to hear explanations regarding this Planning
and Zoning File No. 1253, he asked that this item be called back
at the next meeting. Council concurred.
Resolution No. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS ROBERTS LAKE ROAD PROJECT
89 -71 N0. 1987 -15
Roberts Lake Road Mayor Cochran returned the meeting discussion to Resolution No.
89 -71 calling for sealed proposals on the Roberts Lake Road
project with the arrival of Councilman Hollingsworth explaining
this was a courtesy to him based on the fact that it was he who
requested this item be placed on tonight's agenda.
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Councilman Hollingsworth stated that his feelings hadn't changed
and that it seemed to him that city could at least call for bids.
Further discussion followed regarding pros and cons of the
development of this road.
Mr. ,Jim Redding, 7147 Barbi Lane, was recognized stating that he
did not believe that the road is necessary, that there's other
ways to defer traffic and that if the freeway is light, there's no
way anyone will use the alternate route. Discussion followed.
Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by
Councilman Hollingsworth, and approved on the following roll call
vote, Resolution 89 -71 was adopted.
AYES: (3) Hollingsworth, Hopkins, and Cochran
NOES: (2) Eck and Spiro
ABSENT: (0) NONE
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING PROPOSAL FROM ROBINSON,
89-72
MILLS, AND WILLIAMS, ARCHITECTS
Robinson, Mills &
Mayor Cochran introduced Matthew Mills, Principal Architect for
Williams, Architects
Robinson, Mills & Williams, Architects. City Manager Callinan
explained the proposal received from this firm for masterplanning
the future City Hall site and for the designing of the
headquarters building for the Department of Public Safety. He
advised that copies of the proposal have been provided to the
Council and city staff recommended approval of that part of the
proposal that concerns master planning the future civic center
site and that the rest of the proposal will be considered after
staff has had a chance to review it..
City Attorney Leaves
City Attorney Flitner left the council chamber at approximately
8 :35 p.m.
Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Eck, and
unanimously approved, Resolution No. 89 -72 was adopted.
Architect Matthew Mills was recognized stating that as principal
in charge of this project, his firm is delighted to get started on
this master plan. Discussion followed.
City Attorney Returns City Attorney Flitner returned to the council chamber at
approximately 8:40 p.m.
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Upon motion by Mayor Cochran, seconded by Councilman Eck, and
unanimously approved, the Council indicated that it would be
completely cooperative and welcome the Price Company into the city
but that the city is not willing to give them any financial
benefits via tax breaks or loans.
Mayor Cochran advised that Vice Mayor Hollingsworth will represent
the city with Codding Enterprises at the meeting on May 11th in
San Diego with the Price Company.
General Plan City Attorney Flitner explained the Council was provided with a
copy of his April 25th memorandum regarding General Plan amendment
requirements and briefly explained the contents therein.
Discussion followed during which it was decided to coordinate on
availability through city manager's secretary and to wait until
after July 31st to hold work sessions and schedule public
hearings with adequate publicity regarding the General Plan.
Upon motion by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the Planning Commission was
directed to update the various elements of the General Plan other
than land use element.
Introduction of Guests Lewis Kuehm, 1406 Gregory Court, was recognized and introduced
two visitors on a group study exchange program sponsored by the
Rotary International. The visitors were Dr. Daniel Hernandez, a
medical doctor and professor at a medical school, and Carlos
Bastos, a mechanical engineer, both from the Rio de Janeiro area.
Red Lion Inn City Manager Callinan explained that Council was provided with a
copy of a letter from Todd Strange, the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer for Blount Development Corporation, asking for
reimbursement by the city for costs that the compafty incurred to
repair damage to the hotel's foundation, pool deck, and tennis
courts, which damage was allegedly caused by intrusion of water
from the golf course irrigation system. He indicated that the
costs to rectify the problem amount to $76,383, which he detailed
in his letter. City Manager Callinan said he had discussed the
matter with City Attorney Flitner, and that since such good
relations have been established in the past with the Red Lion Inn
maybe some middle ground could be obtained in resolving this
matter. Discussion followed.
Mayor Cochran appointed Councilman Hollingsworth and himself to be
on the committee regarding Blount Company's request for
reimbursing costs to correct the water intrusion problem with the
committee to review the matter and make a recommendation to the
full Council.
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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.
Symphony Orchestra Council Member Spiro referred to communications from Rick Lutman
regarding the Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra in that
it seems to be made up of more residents of Rohnert Park than
students so funding is being dropped, and was wondering if Council
might want to consider funding. Councilman Hollingsworth
suggested this request be considered at budget time. Cultural
Arts Commissioner Millie Hamill was recognized from the audience
stating they have also contacted Cultural Arts thinking they might
be part of the new theater.
Copeland Creek Council Member Spiro shared correspondence she received from Jake
Noise Complaints Jacobson regarding the noise of a leaf blowing project along
Copeland Creek during the night, as well as mentioning the
Department of Public Safety's lack of timely response to the noise
of bike riders along the same creek. City Manager Callinan stated
there is a noise ordinance and that staff would follow up on this
matter.
City Manager's City Manager Callinan shared that the State Department of Finance
Report: has issued its population and housing estimates for January 1,
Population Estimate 1989. Rohnert Park's population as of January 1, 1989 increased
to 3393693, which is a 1,374 person increase or a 4.3% increase
over the January 1, 1988 population estimate of 31,995.
Jury Duty City Manager Callinan explained that he has been called to jury
duty commencing tomorrow morning for a trial that will run to
early June and that arrangements with staff will be made to
compensate.
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Interchange Interchange modifications, that funding was in jeopardy because
every project that's been approved is being questioned. He said
there's a meeting before the California Transportation Commission
next Thursday, May 11, and would like members of Council to
attend. Mayor Cochran indicated that he would attend.
Garbage Rates City Manager Callinan stated regarding new proposal concerning
garbage rates that in the past has met with members of the company
or staff can set up a regular meeting for Council to review. Vice
Mayor Hollingsworth and Councilman Eck were designated as the
committee to work with staff.
Recycling
Unscheduled Public
Appearances
Councilman Eck shared that in going over the grant proposal
regarding recycling, he notices there's several schools already
participating at various levels and thought it would be nice to
get a letter of appreciation out to the schools involved and
request their further participation in the city's efforts. He
said he understands that 4th, 5th and 6th graders are the best
ages to involve in this type of project. Council concurred with
approval to send the letter.
Mayor Cochran asked if anyone in the audience wished to make an
appearance at this time. No one responded.
Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Cochran adjourned the
meeting at approximately 9 :57 p.m.
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City Attorney's
City Attorney Flitner reported on two condemnation cases involving
the Cranes and Youngs that he discussed in closed session.
Matters from Council:
Mayor Cochran and Vice Mayor Hollingsworth shared comments
Swim Center
regarding an update on the swim center saying they met today at
11:00 a.m. and if the committee's recommendation is to keep the
"cadillac" as proposed, then the site will have to be across the
street from the high school. If the site across from the
Community Center is preferred, it will have to be scaled down.
This meeting covered only the first phase of the economic
feasibility study and did not deal with economics. The consultants
will be coming back with further recommendations following the
economic study.
George Moscone
City Manager Callinan reported on the nomination of Councilman
Memorial Award
Hopkins for the George Moscone Memorial Award.
Mayors' & Councilmen's
it was confirmed to City Manager Callinan that Mayor Cochran will
Assn.of So.County
be the only one from the Council attending the Mayors' and
Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County meeting on May 11 in
Sebastopol. Mayor Cochran advised that the City Selection
Committee was to meet at 6 :30 p.m. prior to the Association
meeting to select the alternate city's representative on the Local
Agency Formation Commission.
Recycling
Unscheduled Public
Appearances
Councilman Eck shared that in going over the grant proposal
regarding recycling, he notices there's several schools already
participating at various levels and thought it would be nice to
get a letter of appreciation out to the schools involved and
request their further participation in the city's efforts. He
said he understands that 4th, 5th and 6th graders are the best
ages to involve in this type of project. Council concurred with
approval to send the letter.
Mayor Cochran asked if anyone in the audience wished to make an
appearance at this time. No one responded.
Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Cochran adjourned the
meeting at approximately 9 :57 p.m.
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