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1990/03/13 City Council MinutesApproval of Kumtes Approval of Bills Rohnert Park City Council Minutes March 13, 1990 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 Hollingsworth presiding. The open regular session was preceded by a closed session which commenced at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Hollingsworth called the regular session to order at approximately 8:17 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. He advised that a closed session commenced this evening at 7:00 p.m. to discuss litigation matters and personnel matters. Present: (5) Council members Cochran, Eck, Hopkins, Spiro and Mayor Hollingsworth Absent (0) None Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager Pro - Tempore Netter, City Attorney Flitner, Planning Director Skanchy, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brust, Assistant to the City Manager Leivo, Director of Public Safety Dennett, and Recreation Director Pekkain Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Council Member Spiro, with a correction by Mayor Hollingsworth (as clarified at previous night's General Plan meeting on March 12) in the February 20 minutes, page 4, "that the annexation fee should be $20,000 per acre for residential land and $50,000 per acre for commercial land, and one acre should be donated and designated to open space for every acre of annexed developed land ", the minutes of February 20, 26, and 27, 1990 were unanimously approved. Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Eck, and unanimously approved, the bills presented per the attached list in the amount of $1,082,900.07 were approved. CDA bills presented per the attached list in the amount of 417,810.91 were approved. Mayor Hollingsworth queried if any Council member had any non- agendaed items to add to the agenda. There were none. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (2) March 13, 1990 Lbscheduled Public Appearances Mayor Hollingsworth 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. Gerald Griffin, 1514 Garfield Court, said that copies had been provided to Council of his letter dated March 7, 1990 regarding a request for funds in the amount of $1,000 for the fifth grade students at Gold Ridge Elementary School to participate in a week of outdoor environmental education and shared the contents therein. Discussion followed in which Council agreed this is a good program but questioned how far it should go in subsidizing similar requests of the community. It would be good for other types of service clubs to take on this kind of project but because of the shortness of time and it is a one time request for this year only, Council could give the request consideration. Suggestion was made to challenge School Board and service clubs to matching funds. Council N tuber Spiro asked if this could be declared an emergency item to be put in the form of a motion to match funds in the amount of $500. Council concurred to put this item on the next regularly scheduled meeting. Harvey Bell, 700 Lindsay Avenue, referred to Resolutions Nos. 90 -52 and 90 -53 on tonight's Consent Calendar and asked if these should be removed due to the recent court ruling. Councilman Cochran said he intended to request the removal of Resolution No. 90 -52 from tonight's Consent Calendar. City Imager Pro- Tenpore Netter confirmed that staff intended to make the same request. City Attorney Flitner said that repairs on the inside of public buildings and to existing facilities, as long as there is not a change in structure, are categorically exempt from the recent court ruling. He said Resolution 90 -53 is categorically exempt. Mr. Bell requested Council to make it a rule for the Planning Commission not to give further approvals on items that are not categorically exempt. Mayor Hollingsworth queried if anyone had any questions regarding the matters on the Consent Calendar. Council concurred to remove Resolution No. 90 -52 from tonight's Consent Calendar due to the recent court ruling. Acknowledging the City Manager /Clerk's report on the posting of the agenda. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (3) March 13, 1990 Resolution No. 90 -51 A RESOLUTION COMMING JOSEPH D. RODCTA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT Resolution No. 90 -53 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS PHASE ONE IWROVEbENTS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER IN CODDING CENTER PROJECT NO. 1988 -23 Resolution No. 90 -54 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS FOR A BRUSH CHIPPER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Resolution No. 90 -55 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMQdT IN ALL THE CITY FACILITIES Resolution No. 90 -56 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CCMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF CCWLETION CULTURAL ARTS FACILITY PROJECT NO. 1980 -4 Resolution No. 90 -57 A RESOLUTION HONORING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE Resolution No. 90 -58 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK REJECTING THE CLAIM OF GENE D. SMITH BY AND FOR GLENNIS D. SMITH (MINOR) Upon motion by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, with the exception of Resolution No. 90 -52, the Consent Calendar as outlined on the meeting's agenda was approved. Resolution No. 90 -59 A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER CONSERVATION GUILDELINES City Manager Pro- Tempore Netter explained the resolution. Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Council Nbmber Spiro, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 90 -59 was adopted. School Bond Issue Alice E. Wells, Member of the Board of Education, 5249 Callecita Court, referred to Key Comninicator Letter dated March 1990 from Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified School District (copies provided to. Council) regarding the School Bond issue in the upcoming June Election and shared the contents therein. She asked the Council to approve a resolution supporting the School Bond in the June election for school improvements. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (4) March 13, 1990 Leff Brown, Chairman of the Citizen's Committee for B.O.N.D. (Building Our New Direction), 4438 Hollingsworth Circle confirmed that any personal contributions could be sent to him directly at home or at work (Hewlett- Packard). He invited Council members to participate in a three-mile Walk A -Thon to raise funds to promote the bond measure. The Walk -AThon will be on Saturday morning, March 24th to begin at the Connunity Center on Snyder Lane. Mayor Hollingsworth and Vice Mayor Eck confirmed interest to participate in the Walk -A T_hon. Resolution No. 90-60 A RESOLUrION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ciTy OF ROMER�j PARK SUPPORTING I • R• I E' PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL i ISTRICT'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND TO •'• VIDE F1_1NDS FOR SCHOOL + Upon motion by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Council INLamber Spiro, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 90-60 was adopted. Country Fami ly Festival Mike Philipsheck, 5625 #3 State Farm Drive, said the Country Family Festival had a very successful first year in 1989 with the exception of losing $3,000 on the project. He requested Council to approve financial assistance in the amount of $2,500 for this year's Country Family Festival to be held at the Rohnert Park Stadium on June 24th. Discussion followed concerning the rental charge of the stadium, advertising of the event, sponsors, and information on the business promoting this event. Council agreed that further consideration should be given to this matter following a financial statement review and history and profile statement of the promotion company. Council concurred the Country Family Festival's request for funds should be deferred and put on the April 10th agenda. Ice Cream Truck Jon Kennedy, Cloverdale, said he had applied to the City a few years ago to get an ice cream truck but chose to stay out of Rohnert Park because of the sound ordinance. He has had no complaints with his ice cream truck business in the surrounding towns and would still like to bring an ice cream truck to Rohnert Park. He requested an amendment to the City noise ordinance to allow ice cream trucks to sell by outcry (i.e., use music, bells, etc.) Discussion followed regarding the complications and complaints of residents to such noise types of businesses. Council concurred to retain the noise ordinance as it stands. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (5) March 13, 1990 Ordinance No. 520 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK PENDING THE ROHNERT PARK M.NICIPAL CODE, TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUC'T'ION, TO AMID ELECTRICAL CODE AND THE LNIFORM PLLNBI:NG CODE, 1988 EDITION (To Establish Permit Fees) Public Hearing City Manager Pro- Tempore explained the ordinance amendment. This amendment provides for the collection of electrical permit fees and establishes a simplified calculation for electrical and plumbing permit fees. The amendments establish procedures as dictated by the National Electric Code. This ordinance was introduced at the February 13th, 1990 Council meeting and a Public Hearing has been set for tonight's meeting. Mayor Hollingsworth opened the public hearing at approximately 8:51 p.m. and asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak regarding this matter. No one responded. There being no one desiring to speak, Mayor Hollingsworth closed the public hearing at approximately 8:51 p.m. Upon motion by Councilman. Hopkins, seconded by Councilman Cochran, and unanimously approved, reading of the ordinance was waived and Ordinance No. 520 was adopted. Ordinance No. 521 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ADDING CHAPTER 9.46 TO TITLE 9 OF THE ROHNERT PARK M_NICIPAL CODE TO IMPOSE A CHARGE AGAINST THE PERSON LIABLE FOR EXPENSES INCLBRED BY THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK IN AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A CCNPLAINT AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA GOVERIW4M CODE SECTION 53150, ET. SEQ., (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE) City Manager Pro- Tempore Netter explained that copies were provided to Council of the revised ordinance and a memo dated March 13, 1990 from Accountant /Auditor Fogle regarding DUI's. In addition to the original staff report from the Public Safety Department, Mr. Netter summarized the memo and outlined the cost recovery program which included two amendments made by the City Council, i.e, that this cost recovery program would be in effect only upon an individual's conviction as opposed to an arrest, and that the charges would not be retroactive to the adoption of this ordinance. A Public Hearing has been set for tonight's meeting and a Public Notice duly posted and noticed in the local newspaper. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (6) March 13, 1990 Public Hearing Mayor Hollingsworth opened the public hearing at approximately 8:55 p.m. and asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak regarding this matter. No one responded. There being no one desiring to speak, Mayor Hollingsworth closed the public hearing at approximately 8:55 p.m. Discussion followed regarding the proposed amendment and double jeopardy penalties, collection complications and statement by Chief Dennett that he did not think failure to pay such fines appears on motor vehicle records. Procedures of surrounding cities were compared concluding that most establish fines upon arrest, before conviction, and issue refunds in the small percentage of cases that are not convicted. It was pointed out that the whole spirit of the law is innocent until proven guilty with response given that the difference in DUI's is the tremendous amount of man power required with extensive expenses incurred, besides the fact that confirmation of lab tests are obtained prior to arrest. Comparisons were made to fine other types of offenders with response given that the reason the State Legislature has proceded with hearings, etc. on this matter has been to determine and establish the need for separate rulings for DUI cases. A motion was made by Mayor Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Cochran, to adopt Ordinance No. 521 with the change to enact this ordinance not only for accidents but for DUI's and issue the fine when the District Attorney issues a complaint with the stipulation to refund any amounts collected if the individual is not convicted, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: (3) Cochran, Eck , and Hollingsworth NOES: (2) Hopkins and Spiro Further discussion followed regarding legal interpretations. Council requested staff to keep track of time expended in the collection process of DUI fines. City Attorney pointed out that the amount of fine was left open in the ordinance awaiting Council's direction. A motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Mayor Hollingsworth, to use the Petaluma Plan, i.e. Public Safety Officer's personnel costs plus benefits plus 33% overhead not to exceed $1,000, and approved by the following roil call vote: AYES: (3) Cochran, Eck, and Hollingsworth NOES: (2) Hopkins and Spiro Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (7) March 13, 1990 Qcdinance No. 522 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ADDING CHAPTER 9.63 TO TITLE 9 OF THE ROHNERT PARK nVICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF COSTS INGI.RRED BY THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK IN RESPONDING TO FALSE ALARM" City Manager Pro-Tempore Netter explained that Ordinance No. 522 amends the Municipal Code to provide recovery of costs incurred by the City in responding to false alarms after the fourth false alarm. This ordinance was introduced at the February 13, 1990 meeting. Per City Council's instructions notice has been posted and advertised in the local newspaper, as well as a Public Hearing Notice mailed to all businesses, ccndomunium, apartment and residential units listed in the Director of Public Safety's staff report. City Attorney Flitner said that an issue has been raised as to whether parties have been given due process of law and that parties should have the right to come before you and ask to reduce the charges and mitigate within fifteen days with a letter indicating an appeal. Public Hearing Mayor Hollingsworth opened the public hearing at approximately 9:17 p.m. and asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak regarding this matter. June Alexander, 745 Racquet Club Circle, said there's been a number of false alarms at their complex. The owners have had a lawsuit against the developer that include complaints of a very insufficient fire alarm system that should have been inspected by the City. The owners feel the City let them down by not detecting the insufficient fire alarm system and they are now asking for Council's patience and time to make the needed corrections. George Horwedel, 7669 Camino Colegio, said he also lives in a condo and recently spent over $3,000 to replace a fire alarm system. He would like for the City to have some kind of plan to inspect the systems so other buyers and /or new developers will not have to go through what the current condo owners have gone through. He asked if differences were stipulated between buildings or individual stores, or by whole condo complexes rather than individual units regarding the responsibility to the false alarm responses. John Rolston, 2985 Dutton Avenue, Santa Rosa, said he was president of a State alarm group who has operated in Sonoma County for over twenty years installing services and monitoring a customer base that has included about 200 systems both commercial and residential. He read the ordinance and speaks for all companies in the County but has his company's services particularly in mind and has no problem with the reference to needless false alarms. He quoted the old adage that 20% of your customers occupy 80% of your time. He asked Council to consider two things before Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (8) March 13, 1990 adopting this ordinance. 1) From a cost standpoint you don't need to recover the costs and have additional fines. A flat fine would be sufficient attention for individuals to clean up their act or alarm companies to fix the equipment so it works correctly. It is either improper instructions or deficient equipment that is causing the false alarms. If you make it too expensive, people will start to short circuit the system and not call when alarms go off or try and take care of situations themselves that are not safe, or someone may set off an alarm by .,'stake and break glass in a door because the cost of glass is less than the fine. 2) Add something in the ordinance for a new alarm system that would give the user a chance to receive proper instruction, as well as a chance for the alarm company to make corrections if there are any deficiencies in the equipment. He was personally in favor of the ordinance with the two changes suggested as it would eliminate the alarms reflecting negatively on his company's business. Ideally alarms should only go off when there is a true emergency and there will be more as more systems are required. Mr. Rolston offered to answer any questions from Council. Mr. Rolston responded to Council question and confirmed that if an alarm system goes off when a cat or dog rubs against it or someone bangs on a door, it is as faulty system by being too sensitive. There being no one further desiring to speak, Mayor Hollingsworth closed the public hearing at approximately 9:28 p.m. Discussion followed in which Council agreed there was no need for a rate to recover costs plus a penalty charge since any kind of fine would get attention to the matter. A progressive fine was suggested for those who do not respond. Receipts verifying that mechanical problems are fixed on malfunctioning alarms could be accepted in lieu of paying fines. This would provide an incentive to repair a system versus breaking windows to evade paying a fine. Discussion continued on the party to bill, businesses versus multi- family residential units and how Santa Rosa has implemented this program. A motion was made by Councilman Hopkins, seconded by Councilnen Eck, and unanimously approved, to defer action on Ordinance No. 522 until further review and recommendations are submitted by staff. Mayor Hollingsworth directed staff to contact the City of Santa Rosa for specifics on reactions to the enforcement of this type of ordinance, how many fines levied, and other concerns as previously expressed tonight. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (9) March 13, 1990 BIZ G1.._.,._. Planning Director Skanchy explained that copies had been provided to Council of proposal letter dated March 12, 1990 from Elgar Hill, Environmental Analysis and Planning, and his memo dated March 13, 1990 regarding proposals to prepare focused EIRs for the Civic Center, Wastewater Pump Station and the Codding Shopping Center and the Walmart Store and shared the contents therein (copy attached to original set of these minutes). Discussion followed clarifying that additional proposals are not required by law. Codding has agreed to reimburse the City for the costs for the Codding Regional Shopping Center and the Walmart Store focused EIR's and has requested Council to accept Elgar Hill's proposal. The timing element was reviewed acknowledging it would be three or four months before the hearings could be started. A motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Eck, and unanimously approved to authorize staff to execute the focused EIR contracts for Wastewater Pump Station Mxlifications, Codding Enterprises Regional Shopping Center Area, the Walmart Store, and Proposed Civic Center on City Hall Drive as recommended by staff. Civic Center /Public Safety Facility City Manager Pro- Tempore Netter said that staff is working with the architects on the Public Safety portion of the proposed Civic Center and confirmed there will be a meeting next Nbnday with staff. He explained that copies had been Provided to Council of memo dated March 5, 1990 from Planning Director Skanchy informing Council that the Planning Commission is recommending the City Council complete a physical impact analysis of the building mass on the surrounding area to the proposed Civic Center /Public Safety project. The Planning Commission suggests that the architects, Robinson, Mills and Williams, take photographs of the surrounding area and superimpose photographs on the project model onto those photographs to see what physical impact there would be to the surrounding area. Discussion followed regarding concerns expressed in the General Plan public meetings about the height of the proposed Civic Center and the cost of the superimposed photographs as recommended by the Planning Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Mayor Hollingsworth, not to proceed with the superimposed photographs of the proposed Civic Center /Public Safety Headquarters Buildings, and approved by the following vote: AYES: (3) Cochran, Hopkins, and Hollingsworth NOES: (2) Eck and Spiro Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (10) March 13, 1990 Regional Crime Lab City Manager Pro- Teirpore Netter updated the Council on the Department of Justice's interest in housing a regional crime lab at the new Public Safety Facility. He said the major problem at this point is the close proximity to the railroad track which may affect some instrumentation they use in its lab. They are currently doing an analysis to determine if the vibrations from trains would impact the operation. If the results are negative, the Dent of Justice is very interested in the site. Mr. Netter indicated • proposal has been received from the architects in regard to • site plan that would include the regional crirrrrn lab. A motion was made by Councilman Eck, seconded by Council Member Spiro, and unanimously approved, to approve in concept the placement of a regional crime lab on the Public Safety site and to proceed when the Department of Justice has agreed the site is acceptable. Camnulity Center Office Addition City Manager Pro - Tempore Netter referred to plans on the wall and explained that the Community Center is running out of office space. By moving walls out to the existing pillars, two offices and a storage room could be gained. He explained that copies had been provided to Council of letter dated February 22, 1990 from Roland/Miller /Associates regarding a fee proposal for the addition to the Cominmity Center Offices and shared the contents therein. Discussion followed concluding that the fee proposal in the amount of $12,000 was too high for the approximately 432 square foot addition. Council questioned the need of an architect for this expansion because of the qualified City staff to which City Engineer Brust responded that architects would still be needed for detailing and if done internally the cost would be approximately $6,000 to $7,000. Council concurred to turn this matter back to staff to negotiate with the architect at $5,000 or less and to remind them of the upcoming percentages of bigger projects. Academic Achievement Awards City Manager Pro- Tempore Netter explained that copies had been provided to Council of letter dated February 21, 1990 from Kathy More, Academics Award Committee of the Rancho Cotate P.T.S.A. requesting a contribution from the Citiy for the annual Academic Achievement Awards banquet to be held on May 17, 1990. A motion was made by Councilman Eck, seconded by Council Member Spiro, and unanimously approved, to contribute $250.00 for the annual Academic Achievement Awards banquet on May 17, 1990 as requested by Kathy Moore for the Academic Awards Comni.ttee, Rancho Cotate P.T.S.A. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (11) March 13, 1990 K nocti Girl Scout Council Location City Manager Pro - Tempore Netter explained that copies had been provided to Council of letter dated February 21, 1990 from Ernie Comalli, Property Committee of the Konocti Girl Scout Council soliciting the City's support in finding a new location with interest being to locate into the City of Rohnert Park, if possible. The Konocti Girl Scout Council mast relocate and expand its service center to accommodate the needs of the area's rapid population growth. Mayor Hollingsworth directed this request from the Konocti Girl Scout Council to the Boy Scouts Council Committee (Hopkins and Cochran) for handling since both groups are dealing with relocation needs. Performing Arts Center Performing Arts Center Comnittee Member Eck confirmed that the Center is reasonably close to completion and that Council would be getting a report at the next Council meeting. The acoustical shell is being installed and will be ready for the opening in April. Cable TV City Manager Pro- Tempore Netter explained that copies had been provided to Council of staff report dated March 6, 1990 regarding Cable Television System and Services Review Report. This report should be used, once approved, as an advisory document for the upcoming franchise renewal negotiations. A motion was made by Council Member Spiro, seconded by Councilman Hopkins, and unanimously approved, to approve the Cable Television System and Services Review Report and authorize its transmittal to MaltiVision Cable TV Corp. Charlie Artman, 25 Alexis, Sonoma Grove, was recognized and asked about possibilities of getting cable TV into Sonoma Grove. A $10,000 installation charge is required by the television company and the owner is not interested in such an expense. General Plan Update Assistant to the City Manager Leivo said this could be a proposal of the City during the cable television's franchise negotiations. There is a provision in the federal law that cities have the authority to have cable television extended to all residential areas. Mayor Hollingsworth confirmed that the next two General Plan public meetings are scheduled for March 19 & 26, 1990 and at 6:00 p.m. He asked if Council or staff had additional comments for the General Plan at this time. Council Member Spiro asked for staff to research and find out 19990 0 meting: �oR m from March Z7, what the end results really are for cities that have gone eting: UCSB, not USC ahead with universities and gave LISC'`as an example of a Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (12) March 13, 1990 Lhiversity that is growing whether or not the City Vest' She asked if the City has applied for any sewer capacites to *CORRECTION from March 27, compensate for the Lhiversity's potential growth, and if so, 1990 meting: how much. "whether or not the City 'has planned for it"', not "whether or not the City 'approves"'. City Manager's Report: City Engineer Brust explained that the current capacity is 18 to 21 million gallons per day of which the City is at the 18 million mark now. Application has been made and by 1995 the next capacity should be available which is from 21 to 25 million gallons per day. The 3 mgd, or additional 600,000 gallons will provide for approximately 6,000 people and confirmed to staff comment that this would bring the city's population up to the 40,000 limit recommended in the Draft General Plan. Communications per the attached outline were brought to the attention of the City Council. No action was taken unless specifically noted in these minutes. Mayor Hollingsworth referred to the letter from the U.S. Conference of Mayors regarding the request to issue a proclamation of fair housing month during the month of April 1990 and requested that the proclamation be prepared. Council concurred. Mayor Hollingsworth said the same letter referred to the conference in Chicago from June 15 -20, 1990 requesting permission to display City flags and asked if we had one to send. It was confirmed that the City does not currently have a flag and questioned whether or not time allowed to pass this request on to the Cultural Arts Commission for comments and /or recommendation to develop a flag with the sweet pea emblem that could be created between now and June 15, if so desired. Reminder was given of Cultural Arts Commission's recent question regarding their role in the City in connection with the Performing Arts Center. Recommendation was made for Council Committee to attend the next Cultural Arts Commission meeting regarding these matters. City Manager Pro-Tempore Netter said he would check on the date and inform the Council. City Manager Pro-Tempore Netter said the status report on various projects would be deferred until City Manager Callinan returns from vacation. City Manager Pro-Tempore Netter said that the dedication for the Men's Spa Mural at the Sports Center was scheduled for March 27, 1990 at 3 :00 p.m. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (13) March 13, 1990 City Attorney's Report: City Attorney Flitner said the matters he had to report on were covered in the closed session prior to tonight's meeting. Everything else is going well except for a couple of minor things about signs and acknowledged inquiries from Council regarding improper A -frame signs in the median. N11tters from Council: Mayor Hollingsworth reminded Council of the following: 1) ABAG General Assembly, San Francisco, March 30, 1990 2) League of California Cities 1990 Mayors & Council Mambers Orientation Institute, Irvine, Calif., May 9 -11, 1990 Councilman Cochran said he would be unable to attend tomorrow's meeting of the Sonoma County Transportation Committee, March 14, 1990 at 11:30 at which Nancy Burton will be giving her status report and asked if a replacement could attend the meeting. Council agreed that City Engineer Brust should attend the meeting. Lhscheduled Public Appearances Mayor Hollingsworth asked if anyone in the audience wished to make an appearance at this time. Charlie Artman, 25 Alexis, Sonoma Grove, said in the continuing efforts to make improvements at Sonoma Grove and in reference to the previous question raised about available funds for housing improvements, he had visited with Francis Naure of the Sonoma County Housing Authority in Santa Rosa. She said they have helped with similar projects but are completely out of money, that the City of Rohnert Park would have to appropriate funds. Discussion followed in which City Manager pro-Ten-pore Netter said the City has a program through the Community Development Agency for the rehabilitation of homes and mobile homes in the older sections of town and that additional funds may be allocated next year, but the Council would have to modify the program to include structures such as Sonoma Grove travel trailers. Assistant to the City Manager Leivo said the City is also working with Frances Maure on Commmit Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, that housing rehabilitation money is set aside specifically for mobile homes, but did not think Federal funds would be approved for travel trailer structures like the ones at Sonoma Grove. Mayor Hollingsworth directed staff to pursue the question and get a definite answer regarding the possibility of CDBG funds available for Sonoma Grove improvements. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes (14) March 13, 1990 Councilman Eck referred to most recent letter from Alexis Tellis, owner of Sonoma Grove, that expressed an obviously shorter term interest in Sonoma Grove than was implied at the recent General Plan public meeting. He said the City would probably not want to put funding into something that would be dissolving soon. Nhyor Hollingsworth clarified that the main issue at this time is whether or not funds are available arO does Sonoma Grove qualify. Adjmmmmmt There being no further business, Mayor Hollingsworth adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:29 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 1990 for a public meeting on the General Plan. Depu Cit lerk y /'7* Nhyor 11L 4, TO: Honorable Mayor, Arthur F. Hollingsworth DATE: March 13, 1990 City Council Members FROM: Paul Skanchy City Manager, Peter M. Callinan Planning Director SUBJECT: PROPOSALS TO PREPARE EIRS FOR THE CIVIC CENTER, WASTEWATER PUMP STATION AND THE CODDING SHOPPING CENTER The following is a cost estimate as submitted by the EIR firms of Elgar Hill, CH2M Hill and Earth Metrics for the preparation of draft EIRs for the Rohnert Park Civic Center, Wastewater Pump Station, Codding Regional Shopping Center and the Redwood Drive -In (Wal -Mart store). The consultants have submitted individual proposals for each project as well as a package cost if they were to prepare all four EIRs. The only exception is Elgar Hill who opted not to submit a proposal for the Rohnert Park Wastewater Pump Station. (2) Because of the rush requested by Codding Enterprises, staff did not have time to get proposals for any other consulting firm. (3) Earth Metrics stated they would do the Wastewater Pump Station EIR and the Civic Center EIR for a firm price of $48,200.00. (4) CH2M- Hill's cost proposal is based on the understanding that they get all three EIRs. The price would increase $2,000.00 if they get two EIR's and would increase $4,000.00 is they get one EIR. PS:mem Civic Wastewater Codding Redwood Total Center Pump Shopping Drive -In Firm EIR Station EIR EIR (Wal -Mart) Price 3 EIR's Elgar Hill $16,600 - 0 - $27,990 $11,480(2) $56,070(1) CH2M Hill 32,000 $18,000(4) 43,500 - 0 - 93,500 Earth Metrics 29,500(3) 28,400(3) 62,000 - 0 - 98,300 (1) Elgar Hill did not submit a proposal on the wastewater pump station. (2) Because of the rush requested by Codding Enterprises, staff did not have time to get proposals for any other consulting firm. (3) Earth Metrics stated they would do the Wastewater Pump Station EIR and the Civic Center EIR for a firm price of $48,200.00. (4) CH2M- Hill's cost proposal is based on the understanding that they get all three EIRs. The price would increase $2,000.00 if they get two EIR's and would increase $4,000.00 is they get one EIR. PS:mem