2005/02/22 City Council Agenda PacketJudy Hauff
City Clerk
City Hall
City of Rohnert Park* 6750 Commerce Boulevard + Rohnert Park,
Phone: (707)5W2227 ♦ FAX: (707)5W2274 ♦ WEB: www.rpdty.i
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Rohnert Park District
CONCURRENT MEETINGS
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, California
The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular meetings
scheduled on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
City Council Agendas & Minutes maybe viewed at the City's website: www.rpeMk om
Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda-
Waiver
gendaWaiver Warning If you challenge decisions of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park in court, you may be
limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public hearing(s) described in this Agenda, or in
written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearina(s).
DISABLED. ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability which requires an interpreter
or other person to assist you while attending this City Council meeting, please contact the
City Offices at (707) 588-2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements
for accommodation by the City. Please make sure the City Manager's office is notified as
soon as possible if you have a visual impairment requiring meeting materials to be produced
in. another format (Braille. audio -tape. etc.)
6:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Call to Order
Roll. Call (Flores _Smith Spradlin Vidak-Martinez_Mackenzie_)
Pledge of Allegiance
1. WORK SESSION on BUDGET MATTERS:
1. Mid -Year Budget Presentation for Fiscal Year 2004-05
2. Preliminary Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2005-06
3. Council discussion/direction/action
6:30 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
2. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS:
1. Seamus Seanachaoi regarding Carl Leivo's post
For items to be listed on the agenda, wride n requests must be submitted to the
City Manager's Office prior to finalization ofineeting agendas, i.e.
by noon on the Tuesdays preceding City Council meetings regularly scheduled
on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (2) February 22.2005
for City CounedlCommunity Development CommissioniRohnert Park Financing Aw%ority/Rohnert Park Distrid
3. STUDENT REPORTS:
• SSU - Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc.
By James J. Reilly, III, Legislative Representative
4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS:
For public comment on items not listed on the agenda,or on agenda items if unable to
speak at the scheduled time (limited to 3-5 minutes per appearance & a 30 minute total
time limit, or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted)
- PLE&ff FILL .OUT A SPEAKER CARD EMR TO SPEAKING -
*SEE NOTE ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA
5. Sewer and Water Systems - Consideration of Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert
Park Municipal Code for proposed sewer and water rate increases
1. Staff Report
2. Ordinances for Adoption:
a. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 729 (Uncodified) Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Increase Sewer Service Charges (Sewer Use Ordinance)
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
b. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 730 (Codified) Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Increase Sewer Service Charges (Sewer Use Ordinance)
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
c. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 731 (Uncodified) Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Increase Water Service Charges (Water System Ordinance)
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
d. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 732 (Codified) Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
to Increase Water Service Charges (Water System Ordinance)
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
6. Agilent Property (Formerly Hewlett Packard) - Status Report
1. Staff Report
2. Presentation by Codding Enterprises
• Council discussion/input
7. Parrs Master Plan and Community Fields Citizens Advisory Committee -
Consideration of selection of seven (7) citizen appointments at -large
• Council discussion/direction/action
Citv of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (3) February 22,2005
for City CouncWCommunfty Development ComwLWonlWohnert Park Vwancing AuthoHVIRohnert Park District
8. Party Ordinance - Consideration of proposed ordinance amending Section
9.48.040 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code Pertaining to Police Services at
Parties, Gatherings or Events Requiring a Second Response
1. Staff Report/Presentation by Sergeant WulffReinhold
2. Public Comments
3. Waive First Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title:
No. 733 Amending Section 9.48.040 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Pertaining to Police Services at Parries, Gatherings or Events
Requiring a Second Response
+ Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
9. Grading Ordinance - Consideration ofNegative Declaration Approval and
proposed ordinance Amending Title 15, Building and Construction, of the Rohnert
Park Municipal Code for Excavations, Grading and Fills
1. StaffReport
2. Public Comments
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2005-42 Certifying a Negative Declaration for an Ordinance Adding
Chapter 15.50, Excavations, Grading and Fills, to Title 15,
Building and Construction, of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council vote
4. Waive First Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title:
No. 734 Amending Section 15.08.080 Appendix Chapters Added to
Chapter 15.08,.Building Code, Adding Chapter 15.50,
Excavations, Grading and Fills, to Title 15, Building and
Construction, and Renumbering Chapter 16.48, Sections
16.48.030 through 16.48.110, Erosion and Sediment Control, to
Chapter 15.52, Sections 15.52.010 through 15.52.070
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
10. Internet, E -Mail and Electronic Media Use Policy - Consideration of adopting
1. Staff Report
2. Resolution for Adoption:
2005-43 Adopting Internet, E -Mail and Electronic Media Use Policy
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council vote
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda R) February 22, 2005
for City CounciUCommunity Devedopment Commhdon/Rohnert Park Financing Authorhy/Rohnert Park District
11. Council Committee &/or Other Reports:
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), 2/14/05 mtg. (JM/VVM)
2. Conservation Strategy Team (CST), 2/15/05 mtg. (VVM)
3. Other informational reports, if any
12. Communications
13. Matters from/for Council:
1. Sister Cities Relations Committee/Student Ambassador Program - Request
for a City Council Member to assist with interviews
• Council discussion/direction/action
2. Addition of a Second Canine Unit (AS)
3. Schedule of Events and Meetings
4. City Council Agenda Forecast
5. Other informational items, if any
14. City Manager's Report, informational items, if any
15. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action
of the Council unless any Councilmember or anyone else interested m a consent
calendar item bas a question about the item.
A. Approval of Concurrent Meeting Minutes for: February8, 2005
B. Approval of Bills/Demands for Payment concurrently for:
• City of Rohnert Park/City Council
• Community Development Commission
C. Accepting Cash/Investments Report for Month End,
January 31, 2005 concurrently for:
• City of Rohnert Park/City Council.
• Community Development Commission
• Rohnert Park Financing Authority
D. Resolutions for Adoption:
2005-45 Commending David Stager, Public Safety Officer, on the Occasion of
Ms Retirement
2005-46 Awarding the Contract for Portable Radios for Public Safety to
Fisher Wireless
2005-47 Extending the Contract for Water Monitoring Services with Caltest
Analytical Laboratory
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (5) February 22, 2005
for City Counc&Vommunity Development Commission/Rohnert Park FFnww* Author&y/Rohnert Park Dho id
2005-48 Approval of the Cooperative Agreement for the Santa Rosa Plain
Groundwater Study
2005-49 Approval of Fiscal Year 2005-06 Work Plan for the Russian River
Watershed Association (RRWA)
2005-50 Approval of Contract Change Order No. 1 with Telstar Instruments,
Inc. for Sewer Flow Meter Replacement Project No. 2003-32
2005-51 Calling for Sealed Proposals, Commercial Water Replacement
Project, Phase 2, Project No. 2004-03
2005-52 Authorization to Purchase a Vandalism Deterrent Camera System to
be Placed in City Parks
E. Approving donation of two one-year Family Sports Center Memberships ($375
value each), two Summer Season Family Pool Memberships ($240 value each),
and a Theatre Experience for a group of six at the Spreckels Performing Arts
Center to a Pacific Alliance Stage Company 2005-06 production ($200 value)
for the Education Foundation's 190i Annual "Sharing of the Green Auction",
March 12, 2005
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
For public comment on items not listed on the agenda,
or on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time
(limited to 3-5 minutes per appearance & a 30 minute total time limit,
or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted)
- PLEASE_FII.L OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING -
*SEE NOTE BELOW
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters
may be considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the
meeting proceeds. If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the. Council which
appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum
and state your name and address for the record.
- PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING -
Any item raised by a member of the public which is not agendized and may require Council
action shall be automatically referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may
include placing on a future agenda. If the item is deemed to be an emergency or the need to
take action arose after posting of the agenda within the meaning of Government Code Section
54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is an emergency item
under said Government Code and may take action thereon. Jx-b:o2=5 AGENDA xrciry counca
City of Rohnert Park*6750 Commerce Boulevard+Rohnert Park, California 94928
Phone: (707)588-2227 *FAX: (707)S88-2274+WEB: www.rpd"rg
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Rohnert Park District
CONCURRENT MEETINGS
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, California
The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular meetings
scheduled on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m in the Council Chambers.
City CouncitAgendas & Minutes maybe viewed at the City's website:www.rpcity ori
Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda.
Waiver Warning: If you challenge decisions of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park in court, you may be
limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public heanng(s) described in this Agenda, or in
written correspondence delivered to the Cit9 of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearin.R(s).
DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability which requires an interpreter
or other person to assist you while attending this City Council meeting, please contact the
City Offices at (707) 588-2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements
for accommodation by the City. Please make sure the City Manager's office is notified as
soon as possible if you have a visual impairment requiring meeting materials to be produced
in another format (Braille. audio -tare. etc.)
6:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Call to Order
Roll Call (Flores _Smith Spradlin V dak-Martinez Mackenzie_)
Pledtie of Allegiance
1. WORK SESSION on BUDGET MATTERS:
1. Mid -Year Budget Presentation for Fiscal Year 2004-05
2. Preliminary Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2005-06
3. Council discussion/direction/action
6:30 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
2. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS:
1. Seamus Seanachaoi regarding Carl Leivo's post
For items to be listed on the agenda, written requests must be submitted to the
City Manager's Office prior to finalization ofineeting agendas, i.e.
by noon on the Tuesdays preceding City Council meetings regularly scheduled
on the 2nd and Ah Tuesdays Q f eesch month
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (2) February 22, 2005
for City CouneWommunity Development Comm& on/Rohnert Park Financing Authority/Rohnert Park District
3. STUDENT REPORTS:
• SSU - Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc.
By James J. Reilly, III, Legislative Representative
4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS:
For public comment on items not listed on the agenda,or on agenda items if unable to
speak at the scheduled time (limited to 3-5 minutes per appearance & a 30 minute total
time limit, or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted)
- PLE&, E FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING -
*SEE NOTE ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA
5. Sewer and Water Systems - Consideration of Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert
Park Municipal Code for proposed sewer and water rate increases
1. Staff Report
2. Ordinances for Adoption:
a. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 729 (Uncodified) Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Increase Sewer Service Charges (Sewer Use Ordinance)
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
b. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 730 (Codified) Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Increase Sewer Service Charges (Sewer Use Ordinance)
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
c. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 731 (Uncodified) Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Increase Water Service Charges (Water System Ordinance)
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
d. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by reading title:
No. 732 (Codified) Amending Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
to increase Water Service Charges (Water System Ordinance)
• Council motion
• Council discussion
•
Council roll call vote
6. Agilent Property (Formerly Hewlett Packard) - Status Report
1. Staff Report
2. Presentation by Codding Enterprises
• Council discussionrmput
7. Parks Master Plan and Community Fields Citizens Advisory Committee -
Consideration of selection of seven (7) citizen appointments at -large
• Council discussion/direction/action
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (3) February 22, 2005
for City CouncWCommunh), Development Commission/Rohnert Park Ffirancing Authonty/RohmW Park District
8. Party Ordinance - Consideration of proposed ordinance amending Section
9.48.040 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code Pertaining to Police Services at
Parties, Gatherings or Events Requiring a Second Response
1. Staff Report/Presentation by Sergeant Wulff Reinhold
2. Public Comments
3. Waive First Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title:
No. 733 Amending Section 9.48.040 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Pertaining to Police Services at Parties, Gatherings or Events
Requiring a Second Response
+ Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
9. Grading Ordinance - Consideration ofNegative Declaration Approval and
proposed ordinance Amending Title 15, Building and Construction, of the Rohnert
Park Municipal Code for Excavations, Grading and Fills
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comments
3. Resolution for Adoption:
.2005-42 Certifying a Negative Declaration for an Ordinance Adding
Chapter 15.50, Excavations, Grading and Fills, to Title 15,
Building and Construction, of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council vote
4. Waive First Reading and Introduce Ordinance by reading title:
No. 734 Amending Section 15.08.080 Appendix Chapters Added to
Chapter 15.08,,Building Code, Adding Chapter 15.50,
Excavations, Grading and Fills, to Title 15, Building and
Construction, and Renumbering Chapter 16.48, Sections
16.48.030 through 16.48.110, Erosion and Sediment Control, to
Chapter 15.52, Sections 15.52.010 through 15.52.070
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council roll call vote
10. Internet, E -Mail and Electronic Media Use Policy - Consideration of adopting
1. Staff Report
2. Resolution for Adoption:
2005-43 Adopting Internet, E -Mail and Electronic Media Use Policy
• Council motion
• Council discussion
• Council vote
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (4) February 22, 2005
for City Councd/Community Development Commission/Rohnert Park Financing Authority/Rohnert Park Di s&id
11. Council Committee &/or Other Reports:
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), 2/1.4/05 mtg. (JM/VVM)
2. Conservation Strategy Team (CST), 2/15/05 mtg. (VVM)
3. Other informational reports, if any
12. Communications
13, Matters from/for Council:
L Sister Cities Relations Committee/Student Ambassador Program - Request
for a City Council Member to assist with interviews
• Council discussion/direction/action
2. Addition of a Second Canine Unit (AS)
3. Schedule of Events and Meetings
4. City Council Agenda Forecast
S. Other informational items, if any
14. City Manager's Report, informational items, if any
15, CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action
of the Council unless any Councilmember or anyone else interested in a consent
calendar item has a question about the item.
A. Approval of Concurrent Meeting Minutes for. February8, 2005
B. Approval of Bills/Demands for Payment concurrently for:
• City of Rohnert Park/City Council
• Community Development Commission
C. Accepting Cash/Investments Report for Month End,
January 31, 2005 concurrently for:
• City of Rohnert Park/City Council.
• Community Development Commission
• Rohnert Park Financing Authority
D. Resolutions for Adoption:
2005-45 Commending David Stager, Public Safety Officer, on the Occasion of
11is Retirement
200546 Awarding the Contract for Portable Radios for Public Safety to
Fisher Wireless
2005-47 Extending the Contract for Water Monitoring Services with Caltest
Analytical Laboratory
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (5) February 22, 2005
for City CounciUCommunrty Development Commission/Rohnert Park Financing Autho?*Mohnert Park District
2005-48 Approval of the Cooperative Agreement for the Santa Rosa Plain
Groundwater Study
2005-49 Approval of Fiscal Year 2005-06 Work Plan for the Russian River
Watershed Association (RRWA)
2005-50 Approval of Contract Change Order No. I with Telstar Instruments,
Inc. for Sewer Flow Meter Replacement Project No. 2003-32
2005-51 Calling for Sealed Proposals, Commercial Water Replacement
Project, Phase 2, Project No. 2004-03
2005-52 Authorization to Purchase a Vandalism Deterrent Camera System to
be Placed in City Parks
E. Approving donation of two one-year Family Sports Center Memberships ($375
value each), two Summer Season Family Pool Memberships ($240 value each),
and a Theatre Experience for a group of six at the Spreckels Performing Arts
Center to a Pacific Alliance Stage Company 2005-06 production ($200 value)
for the Education Foundation's 19`'' Annual "Sharing of the Green Auction",
March 12, 2005
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
For public comment on items not listed on the agenda,
or on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time
(limited to 3-5 minutes per appearance & a 30 minute total time limit,
or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted)
- PLEASE.FTLL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING -
*SEE NOTE BELOW
ADJOURNMICNT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters
may be considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the
meeting proceeds. If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which
appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum
and state your name and address for the record.
- PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING -
Any item raised by a member of the public which is not agendized and may require Council
action shall be automatically referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may
include placing on a future agenda. If the item is deemed to be an emergency or the need to
take action arose after posting of the agenda within the meaning of Government Code Section
54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is an emergency item
under said Government Code and may take action thereon. jH-h:o222w AGENDA-ltrciry cowncH
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BUDGET REDUCTIONS/ENHANCEMENTS ((." j
FY 2003
Increased Transient Occupancy Tax Rate from 11% to 12%:
Closed Vision Teen Center:
Eliminated Community Promotion:
Eliminated Outreach Program:
Constructed PAC Sign:
FY 2004
Reduction in Staff
Debt Restructuring:
Contracted our Network Services
FY 2005
Reduced Operating Expenses:
Reduced Insurance Costs:
$ 135,000
$ 20,000
$ 300,000
$ 100,000
$ 200,000
$2,130,000*
$ 305,000
$ 40,000
$ 200,000
$ 35,000
* Includes the elimination of the DARE Program and (1) School Resource Officer
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TAXFUNDED
FUNDING MATRIX ���i. ��-�•�
Overview of Tax Supported Services vs. Fee Supported Services
Category 1 .
Receives 81% - 100% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Youth & Family Services (Public Safety)
100%
Park Maintenance
100%
Police Protection
92%
Fire Protection
88%
Category 2
Receives 61% - 80% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Public Works - Infrastructure Maint.
80%
Senior Center
78%
Animal Control/Animal Shelter
75%
Contractual Obligations, Legal Req.
.67%
City Office Building/Annex
66%
Recreation Centers
64%
Information Systems
64%
Cateaory 3
Receives 41% - 60% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Planning
59%
General Government/City Admin.
53%
Category 4
Receives 21% - 40% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Aquatics
33%
Youth Camps, After School Progs, etc.
31%
Category 5
Receives 0% - 20% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Finance & Accounting
19%
Performing Arts Center
6%
Engineering & Building
3%
Recreation Contract Classes
0%
Sorts Center
0%
FEE FUNDED
BUDGET ANALYSIS - General Fund
Department/Category
03-04 Budget
Revenue Offset
from Permits/Fees/Grants
Revenue Offset
from Enterprise Funds
Revenue Offset
from CDC
Net Cost to
General Fund
General Government/City Admin
$1,046,289
$292,473
$123,663
$76,255
$553,898
Finance & Accounting
$998,740
$74,250
$635,030
$99,874
$189,586
Information Systems
$381,946
$24,750
$95,487
$19,097
$242,612
Planning Dept.
$283,431
$133,200
$14,172
$14,172
$121;888
City Office Bldg/Annex
$512,520
$124,314
$51,252
$336,954
Police Protection
$8,467,990
$663,000$7,804,990
Fire Protection
$4,361,722
$520,000'
.„, �:�tj:_
$3,841,722
Animal Control/Shelter
$446,046
$110,000
'' "`
$336,040
Youth & Family Services
$112,432
$112,432
Contractual Obligations/Legal Req.
$2,418,995
$684,377
$106,934
$1,627,684
Public Works- Infrastructure Maint
$1,600,465
$303,600
$14,284
$1,282,581
Engineering/BuHding
$622,437
_ $393,000
$174,497
$34,899
$20,041
Youth Camps, After -School Program,
$463,160.
$322,016
$141,144
Recreation Contract Classes
$161,358
$165,000
-$3,642
Park Maintenance
$939,851
$0
$939,851
Aquatics
$354,985
$218,500
$136,485
Senior Center
$241,567
$52,261
$189,306
Recreation Centers
$290,448
$105,000
$185,448
Sports Center
$438,146
$446,400
-$8,254
Performing Arts Center
$852,855
$805,300
$47,555
TOTAL
$24,995,376
$4,628,750
$1,851,5391
$416,7671
$18,098,320
Cost Savings Analysis
Eliminating all General Government (except Non-Dept'I, Council; Retiree Medical, Debt Payments)
Eliminating Public Works, Engineering, Building
Eliminating Recreation and PAC
NOTES
1. $300k of Gas Tax to Public Works/Engineering
2. 15% of revenue from Business License Tax to Finance, 5% to Info Systems
3. Gen. Govt. Budget adjusted for one-time costs
4. 4% of Property Sales and Lease Revenue to CM office
5. General Govt. Cost primarily consist of liability, worker's comp.
Net Savings
$743,484
$1,302,622
$1,627,892
2/22/2005
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City Of Rohnert Park
February 22, 2005
A. (A!y Council Golf Courses Subcommittee
Arnie Spradlin, Councilmember
Armando F. Flores, Councilman
B. Premises
1. CourseCo must be maintained as the operator of the city courses.
2. Economic relief must be provided
I The long-term financial health for CourseCo must be a focus.
4. The courses, as city assets, must be maintained in a superior condition.
5. A strong economic benefit for the city must be projected.
6. There must be no limitations on resident owned power carts subject to a
determined annual fee and use fee.
7. The resident green fees for the South Course must be at least $4 lower
than the Bennett Valley Golf Course non-resident weekend fee and the
North Course must be at least $4 lower than the Rooster Run non-resident
weekend fee.
8. Effective April 1, 2005, the annual rent shall be $2 per round with a
75,000 annual round minimum threshold. The amount per round will be
reduced by 25 cents per round for the next 5 increments of 5,000 rounds.
This lease modification shall be reviewed annually.
9. Regular and sustained use of the courses by residents is critical to the
economic health of the courses. Also important is continued promotion
effort to attract golfers from the county and surrounding counties.
10. The percentages recommended by Economic Research Associates for golf
related activities, merchandise, food, and beverages will be adopted.
:
City Of Rohnert Park
T,
Golf Course Sub Committee Recommendations
s
February 22, 2005
N
N
BennettValley
Rooster Run
o
cn
Weekdays _
Y
Resident
$17
Non Resident Resident
Non Resident
$23 $26, F - $30
$33, F — 38
cn
Late Aftemoons -
$11
$14 $22, F - $26
Senior Citizens -
$13
$15 $22, M-Th
m
Weekends and Holidays
- $26
$34 $36
$53
m
Late Afternoon
- $14
$19 $28
$36
m
Cart Fees -
$24(2)
$12(l)
c
d
$13 (2 Riders) $6.50 (1Rider)
Rohnert Park (Present)
Rohnert Park (Proposedl
South
South
North
Weekdays -
$22
Resident
$28 Weekdays - $18
Non Resident
$23
Resident
Non-Resident
$22, F-$30
$30, F-$34
Senior -
$17.50
$23 Late Afternoon $11
$14
$22, F-26
Cart Fees-
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"SIT, FLORES, SIT"
When Santa Cruz County, California,
deputy sheriff Joe Flores couldn't overtake
a fleeing prowler, he decided to bluff. Flo-
res shouted that he would send a police
dog after the prowler if he didn't stop.
When that failed, Flores barked at him.
The prowler stopped in his tracks and was
apprehended.
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Mayor Jake Mackenzie: IT IS NOT OUR INTENT TO
IMPOSE UPON THE COUNCIL AGENDA. HOWEVER SHOULD YOU
FIND THE APPROPRIATE TIME, WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR
DELIVERY OF THIS MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY:
The Department of Public Safety. is asking for the public's
help to solve a serious crime that happened in the "L" Section at
5:00 AM the morning of Monday, February 14, 2005. (SHOW THE
INCLUDED SKETCH) Any information you may have, no matter
how insignificant you feel it might be could be the missing puzzle
piece we need to find suspect's identity in this CHILD MOLEST
investigation. If any listener to my voice commutes from the "L"
Section in the early morning or was there on Monday, February
14, 2005, the Detectives want to hear from you.
PLEASE HELP US FIND THIS TRULY EVIL MAN
BEFORE HE CAN HURT ANOTHER CHILD.
1 Detectives Gene Fahy and Ryan Corcoran want your call at
(707) 584-2630. You can remain anonymous if you choose.
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Inter Departmental Memorandum
City of Rohnert Park
WANTED CHILD MOLESTER
DESCRIPTION:
PLEASE CALL:
Male White, 5'9", mid 20'S, Black Hair, Unshaven
and "Bad Teeth." (Poor Dental Hygiene)
He was Dirty and Unkempt.
He was wearing a BLACK VISOR.
Detective Gene FAHY
Detective Ryan CORCORAN
584-2630
Inter Departmental Memorandum
City of Rohnert Park
Date: Monday, February 21, 2005
To: Director of Public Safety Thomas R. Bullard
CC: (Requested by Director Bullard) Mayor Jake Mackie, Vice Mayor Vicki Vidak-Martinez,
Council Members Armando Flores, Tim, Smith and Amie Spradlin. City Manager Dr. Carl E.
Leivo, City Clerk Judy Hauff.
From: Public Safety Sergeant Arthur A. Sweeney 0�
Subject: SENSITIVE CASE UPDATE - Significant Case Investigation - 2/14/2005 Child Molest.
Information in preparation for City Council Meeting of February 22, 2005
The purpose of this chronicle is to update you on what the Department
of Public Safety considers to be a very serious incident demanding our
uttermost attention and resources. The similarity to the Polly Klass case has
not been missed on anybody who serves to protect our community. Knowing
the details will hopefully prepare you for any questions or concerns expressed
by the public. , ..
This is a synopsis of the information first made public and released to the media by the department
on Thursday, February 17, 2005. On Monday, February 14, 2005 at about 5:00 AM a 7 year old girl was
awakened by the sound of her bedroom window being opened. Her room is in a single family, single story
tract home in the "L" Section of Rohnert Park. The girl's window faces the street and was accessible from
the sidewalk. The girl went to the open window and talked to the suspect who was standing outside. The
suspect was not previously known by the victim. The suspect grabbed the girl and held her firmly by the
arm as he sexually assaulted (fondled) her through the window. Other than his arms, the. suspect did not
enter the residence. The suspect fled on foot when the victim threatened to call for her father. No vehicles
were seen. By the time of this media release our Detectives. had shown severaf photographs to the girl
including those of sex registrants and the man known as the "Petaluma Prowler" who had gained notoriety
and media attention two years ago by entering girl's bedrooms at night and touching their feet. All these
people were initially cleared. On February 17, 2005 the department released a press release and an artist
sketch of the man described by the girl.
Some community concern has been expressed concerning a perceived
delay in reporting this case publicly. Hopefully this synopsis of activity will
somewhat answer those concerns.
While the incident happened at 5:00 AM on Monday, February 14, 2005, the
young victim had gone back to sleep in her bed after the suspect had left. It was
almost 7:30 AM that morning when the girl first told her mother the story. The
mother discounted the first telling and thought that her daughter must have been
talking about a dream. - Later, the mother saw that the window screen on her
daughter's bedroom window was ajar. It was. 8:00 AM when she called the
department to report that something suspicious may have happened.
Inter Departmental Memorandum
City of Rohnert Park
Detective Gene Fahy is the Department of Public Safety's Investigator who
specializes in cases of child sexual abuse. This specific Monday was his regular day
off but he was working an overtime shift in uniform; he was the officer sent on the
Suspicious Circumstance call. After talking .to the girl and finding out that the
bedroom window screen may have been partially removed, Detective Fahy thought
that more was going on than just bad dream. When the girl began to disclose the
sexual assault, Detective Fahy stopped the conversation per policy and arranged for
an emergency interview and examination at the Redwood Children's Center.
Sonoma County protocol as established by the Office of the District Attorney has
both medical and legal professionals tasked with the formal interview and evidence
collection mission whenever children are the victims of sex crimes. That
appointment took place at 11:00 AM and was attended by our Detective Ryan
Corcoran.
Photographic and latent fingerprint evidence was collected from the front yard
and the girl's bedroom window. At this point very few facts were known, Detective
Fahy did not have the detailed information we had collected and released days later.
Detective Corcoran attended the formal interview at the Redwood Children's
Center; the medical professionals determined that no physical examination would
need to be conducted. At the same time on Monday morning three (3) other
Detectives from the Department of Public Safety were engaged in a door to door
canvass of all the homes near where the victim lived. The Detectives told the people
they spoke with what little they knew and interviewed them as to the goings on early
that morning.
Detective Fahy tried to arrange for one of the police sketch artists to help us
on Mondaybut he learned that the earliest anyone could do a sketch was
Wednesday, February 16, 2005.. In a way this was somewhat fortuitous as it would
have been necessary to cancel any appointment made that Monday. By the time the
interview had been finished at Redwood Children's Center the 7 year old victim was
exhausted.
At 2:30 PM Monday afternoon the interview was completed and the girl was
back home with her mother. Detective Fahy conducted a home safety and security
inspection. Those minor issues he could fix or resolve himself he did, leaving
instructions on ways to correct the rest. Detective Fahy provided resource
information regarding the crisis counseling and other victim advocate services
available to both the child and parents.
All of the patrol shifts working Monday evening and throughout the night were
briefed as to the suspicious circumstance and asked to give extra attention to the "L"
Section.
Inter Departmental Memorandum
City of Rohnert Park
Early on Tuesday morning, February 15, 2005, the Detectives met with the off
going patrol officers who had worked overnight in the "L" Section and learned that
they had not seen anything unusual. Three (3) of our Detectives were back in the
"'L" Section on foot. They walked every street, from the north end of Lancaster Drive
at E. Cotati Ave. to the south end where Lancaster Drive dead ends into an open
field, and every one of the side streets and courts in the neighborhood. The
Detectives walked in all the parks, foot paths and the railroad tracks including the
adjacent ones in the City of Cotati. The Detectives did not find anything related to
this case.
At the start of the Tuesday school day at the La Fiesta Elementary School,
Detective Fahy met with the School Principal and told her what was known up to that
point. No sketch had yet been done and the 7 year old victim was still home asleep,
her mother had kept her out. of school. The seriousness and significance of the
events on Monday morning had become clear and she was still tired from the
interview. At this point indications were clear that someone had come to the victim's
bedroom window and fondled her the morning prior, but no sketch had yet been
done. The victim had yet to give a consistent detailed description of the suspect.
Rather that risk the creation of a panic amongst the students and parents alike, the
Principal decided to use this day as a refresher of the previously taught ""Stranger
Danger" self protection training. The Principal decided that it would be best for the
students if she were to personally deliver the lessons rather than accepting our offer
to have officers involved. These sessions were reminders to all of the children -of
personal safety tips, like making sure windows are locked and yelling for an adult
should they be confronted by stranger.
Since Monday the Rohnert Park Public Safety has investigated dozens of tips
without success...... Yet. All of the sex registrants in both Rohnert Park and Cotati as
well as those in the nearby unincorporated areas have been personally visited,
questioned by Detectives and initially eliminated as suspects.
On Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 4:30 AM, four (4) Detectives in
unmarked cars and on foot were on surveillance in the "L" Section. The Detectives
spent hours retracing their steps of Tuesday to no avail. Detective Fahy again
checked in with the child and her mother. Fourteen hours later this same day the
sketch artist met with the child. The sketch was finally completed at 9:00 PM after
hours of effort. Instead of waiting until morning after working a 17 hour day, our
Detectives instead created and distributed a flier incorporating this sketch and sent it
out to every law enforcement. agency in Marin, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino
Counties.
Patrol was given copies of the sketch and again remained on heightened
lookout in the "L" Section from Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
Inter Departmental Memorandum
City of Rohnert Park
On Thursday morning the sketch was given to the Principal at La Fiesta
School. A press release was created by Sergeant Sweeney and on Thursday both it
and the sketch were distributed to 60 media outlets. On Thursday evening a half
dozen media interviews were conducted. On Friday, Sergeant Art Sweeney's usual
day off he was at work all day to handle Press Information Officer Duties. A dozen
more radio, television and print interviews were given. All told the sketch appeared
in 5 newspapers, on 8 Internet news pages and 4 Bay Area television stations in
addition to TV 50. The alert information and sketch was broadcast to every
subscriber within a 50 mile radius of Rohnert Park using the SCAN Network.
Sergeant Sweeney created and mad- hundreds of color copies of an
informational wanted flier designed for public display. On Friday, February 18, and
Saturday February 19, 2005, Community Service Officer Jette Selberg and our Police
Explorers distributed nearly 300 different fliers for public release. About 40 large
fliers were distributed at commercial locations.
On Friday the Detectives continued their contacts with known offenders and
working on a tip received from a State Parole Agent who had seen the sketch they
talked with a Santa Rosa sex offender who was seen days earlier hanging around the
Mountain Shadows Middle School. Although he was not the same person who
committed the crime in "L" Section, he was a convicted sex offender in violation of
the terms of his probation by being at the school. That person was arrested and is
being held without bail at the Sonoma County jail.
At about 1:00 AM on Saturday morning February 20, 2005, a Rohnert Park
officer found a person in downtown Cotati who resembled the sketch. Our
Detectives were called from their homes and spent two hours interviewing this
subject. After the interview was done he was determined to be uninvolved in the "'L"
Section case and released. At about midnight that same Saturday night Sergeant
Sweeney revised the SCAN message and sketch which was sent to every subscriber
within a 75 mile radius of Rohnert Park. Every school day since February 14, 2005,
three (3) or more Detectives have been at the La Fiesta School before the start of
school, during the lunch hour and at the end of the school day. We are in "L"
Section at least 3 times a day every day.
So far about 40 hours of overtime have been logged by Detectives and others
involved in this case. Without disclosing any of the specific plans, Detective
Sergeant Ferronato and his team members have many other activities
planned to further the resolution of this case.
'Fact Sheet for City Council Appointments to Commissions, Boards, or Committees
Committee: Parks Master Plan and Community Fields Citizens Advisory Committee
(or SPOSC, the Special Parks and Open Space Committee
Over 18 Yes )
Registered in Rohnert Park! Not yet — trying to stay out of politics here!
What year did you become Rohnert Park Resident? 2003
Employer: Retired
Address: 6145 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
Work Phone: 707-5$5-8888 Fax: 707-585-3443
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Email: bearparkmail@yahoo.com, RPACCC@yahoo.com
Employer: NA (Retired)
Degrees: HS, BA Mathematics, BS Physics, MA i-lumanistic Psychology, PhD work Energy and Resources
Reasons Interested in Committee:
The new Open Space Creek Parks need to be integrated into the existing parks system, ideas need to be gathered
from the community on what people want to do with the new Open Space Creek Parks, neighborhood creek watch
groups to patrol and maintain the creek parks need to be organized, liaison with agencies regulating the creeks
need to be improved, we need to optimize use of the creeks as a great science laboratory for our schools, and we
need to apply for outside funding for creek restoration from Prop 50 funds, etc.
In summer of 2003, after spotting an incredible sthelhead run on Crane/Hinebaugh Creek and at the suggestion of
Maria McConnell, I started the Bear Park Creek Pilot Project. In a few months, we had organized the neighborhood
into a creek/neighborhood watch to protect the steelhead and clean up this very dirty crime -ridden part of town, a
half mile stretch of creek that has become a beautiful neighborhood park.
On July 21, 2003, a contracted SCWA jail crew cloarcut most of the trees on the stream and south bank, then
repeated the process on Copeland and Adobe Crheks, leading to formation of the Rohnert Park and Cotati Creek
Council (RPACCC) as one of 14 cities in the Urbaii Creek Council of California, to protect the 16-20 miles of creeks
here. I am co-chair of RPACCC with the representative from Cotati, and acting head of the organization.
RPACCC was able to negotiate replacement of otir half mile of trees with large alders and maples, work out special
liaisons with SCWA, the Regional Water Board, acid other agencies, and develop guidelines for organizing
volunteers that can be extended to 30+ groups (300-1,000 volunteers) protecting the creeks under the new Adopt A
Park program.
In summer of 2004, after intense negotiations with SCWA over channel maintenance practices, we worked with
them to trim 4+ miles of creeks, creating Copeland Creek Nature Park (1.5 miles on Copeland Creek), Butterfly Park
(.75 miles on Laguna de Santa Rosa Flood Channel), Turtle Park (.5 miles on Five Creek), and improving Bear Park
and Bear Park East (!+ miles on Crane/Hinebaugh Creek.). We will extend this park system to all the remaining
creek areas in the Phase II EPA storrnwater area ro the new creek parks can be protected and maintained at no
cost to the cities.
Neighborhood Creek Groups are the core of the system. Based on our experience in the 18 month Bear Park Creek
Pilot Program, 10 people willing to pledge .5 hr/month to patrolling and maintaining a creek reach can take care of a
park, if they are well integrated into the city systeM and agency systems. More people mean more fun and the ability
to plant flowers and/or trees to improve the creeks.. An estimated $100,000 worth of volunteer help can help the city
and agencies in a time of reduced budgets, and available funds from Prop 50, etc can be obtained to improve the
creek parks.
This committee (which might better be called SPOSC, the Special Parks and Open Space Committee) seems a
perfect way to integrate the new Open Space Creeks Parks into the city. Hopefully, others will take on the task of
organizing the neighborhood watch groups and maintaining this system in the future (so I can retire!)
Related Useful Experience, Publications, Etc
Sonoma County Energy Plan (South County Appointee), Marin County Energy Plan
Senior Energy Outreach Program for Mendocino and Lake Counties (For Governor's Office)
Expert. Witness Training, 1979, California Energy Commission/McGeorge School of Law
Certified Energy Auditor, California Energy Commission
Who's. Who in American Women, 1989
Jaske, et al, "Residential Electricity Demand in California: Results and Methodology", California Energy Demand: A
Collection of Selected Methodology Papers, Pergamon Press, December 1979
Jaske, et al, Technical Documentation of the Resigential Sales Forecasting Model: Electricity and Natural Gas,
California Energy Commission, October 1979
'$enenson, Greene, et al, Energy Conservation: Policy Issues and End -Use Scenarios of Savings Potentials,
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, June 1977
Christianson, Craig, Simmons, et al, Distributed Energy Systems in California's Future: Volumes I and ll, Lawrence
Berkeley Laboratory, September 1977
W. Clarke and B. Greene, California's Energy Future, Governor's Office of Planning and Research, October 1977
Sathaye, Benenson, Greene, Kahn, et al, Effects of the Drought on California Electricity Supply and Demand,
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, June 1977
Benenson, Greene, Kahn, et al, Analysis of the California Energy Industry, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, January
1977
B. A. Greene, Residential Solar Hot Water Heating and Space Conditioning Systems in Northern California: A Brief
Survey, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, October 1976
Berman, et al, Preliminary Report on Assessment of Energy Conservation Strategies, Lawrence Berkeley
Laboratory, October 1976
Berman, et al, Electrical Energy Consumption in California: Data Collection and Analysis, Lawrence Berkeley
Laboratory, July 1976
Numerous Reports, Manuals, and Computer Programs for local businesses
Related Notes
I have been writing a book about this which started out as a simple manual for other groups, then became "Bear
Park: Adventures of a Creek Steward" and has become "Can a Trout Cross the Freeway?" It is evident that these
few years are a critical juncture during which the creeks will either become beautiful parks or trash strewn polluted
crime spots.
Although this started out as a 2-3 month summer project, it has demanded 18 months of my time as one emergency
after another required attention.
Now, we need lots of dedicated people working on this, as the creek parks may become one of the crown jewels of
Rohnert Park, and we need a structure to incorporate volunteers permanently into city functions.
I think you should rename this committee, and that we should break into subgroups to work on special areas of
interest and concern and deliver a preliminary report to the City Council in 3-6 months on new ideas for the parks.
Membership should be expanded so all groups (per 1990 census) have representation and all interesting projects
have someone present to develop the ideas.
(We could add volunteers interested in developing a Skate Park, Golf Frisbee, Hiking, Bird Watching, Orienteering,
etc and someone from the Bicycle Advisory Committee to help integrate and improve the creekside bike trails.)
Potential Conflict of Interest
I have become an advocate for the creeks, and am head of RPACCC. I do not own property here or have a
business financial interest in any present or proposed developments or related services.
Barbara A Greene February 14, 2005
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Feb 22°'2005
In a document I left in your mail box regarding Course Company. I stated that the City
had made a loan to Course Company I believe this is incorrect, At a City Council meeting
in 2004 Mr. Isaac brought up the subject of the City making a loan to his company,
because of the positive response by City Manager Carl Levio I assumed it was a given,
assuming was a mistake which I very rarely make. My apology
Charles Kitchen
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On Feb 8th Rohnert Park City Council meeting, After the Mayor announced that there
was no decision on terminating City Manager Carl Levio, most of the audience left
Those were friends and members of the Rohnert Park Peace officers Association who
were here to support Carl Levio and pressure the City Council against firing him, This is
the same group that spent a lot of time and money to defeat the Recall and supported with
their time and a lot of money to have the Gaming Casino come to Rohnert Park
The RPPOA came to this City Council meeting to challenge and intimidate this. Council,
I have seen Carl Levio perform what may not be illegal, but a lot of times involved in
unethical behavior, starting when he was Assistant City Manager, I strongly urge the
Council to show the residents it is this council that runs the City and not the RPPOA.
If you fire Carl Levio I will not only be surprised; but grateful HL
! .
His supporters say he balanced the City budget; I ask how?? There is very little
difference in the reduction of cost for running the City from the last budget, major parts
of balancing was done by selling City owned properties, sometimes not even putting it on
the open market, as was the case with the Wine Center, Mr. Jimmy Rodgers got a hi6e
present, at a price he named. There was very little budget cost cutting shown; except
when it addressed resident needs
Thank You
Charles Kitchen
SSU community
speaks out. See pages
2 and 3.
Transfer students get a
little extra help if they
look in the right place.
See page 5.
Annual Art Gallery
auction a wonderful
experience. See page 6.
VOLUME 53: ISSUE 4 I Sonoma State University's student-produeed newspaper since 1979.
Small classes growing
REHAM ARIQAT
Staff Writer
For some students, the
decision to come to SSU was
based on its location. For oth-
ers, it was because of a certain -
sport. Some students even
came just because of the female
to male ratio. Then there are
those who came because of its
size; the guarantee of different
education due to smaller classes
as was stated in SSU's Mission
Statement, which reads: "SSU's
special character within Califor-
nia higher education emerges
from its relatively small size."
Transfer student Dustin An-
derson seems to be disgruntled
with classes. "The classes I'm
in are too large. I transferred
here from community college
and I expected small class sizes
and did not get them."
According to a student who
wanted to remain anonymous,
"One of my concerns is that this
is still being promised to incom-
ing students. Even though it is
not true, these incoming fresh-
men are still being told that
one of SSU's best qualities is
our small classes while they're
Fighting to
lower book.
prices
ANDREA KOSKEY
Staff Writer
A week before the semes-
ter began, Jen Ojima, junior,
got in her car and drove more
than an hour from home in
Concord to SSU so she could
buy her books. She wanted to
ensure the availability of used
books rather than having to
pay for the more expensive
new ones.
"I came during, interces-
sion to buy my books because
if I had waited, there wouldn't
have been any used books
left," said Ojima.
The high cost of books,
especially new ones, is being
considered and Associated
Students is attempting to help
student finances with the "No
New Editions of Books" reso-
lution, which will ask teachers
to consider costs and not order
new editions of books unless
it is absolutely necessary.
"We are asking the teach-
ers to be more mindful when
ordering new books because
SEE BOOK PRICES PG 5
MEGAN CAPATA / / STAR
Classes like this make it necessary for students to arrive extra early just to get a seat.
touring campus."
Other students seem to dis-
agree. Student and tour guide
Emily Peterson denies that the
tour guides are still giving out
this information. "We actually
have been telling students that
class sizes are in fact getting
bigger, but that it's not a huge
increase. If you average out all
classes and lectures, they would
average. out to about 30 to 35
students per class." Peterson
also said that "compared to oth-
er CSU's and UC's, our classes
are a lot smaller."
While this issue has been
a problem for many students,
it has also been a major concern
for some professors as well.
Anthropology professor Caro-
lyn Epple, PH.D said "The
curriculum is being cut, and
for us that is a huge issue. With
less faculty, the number of stu-
dents in each class increases,
which decreases the chance of
getting to know each student
SEE CLASS SIZES PG 10 ,
The iPod craze: when the tiny tech toy
makes a big statement. See page 9.
FEBRUARY 22,, 2005
Rohnert Park Police seek.
harsher, punishment for
repeat party call offenders
EMILY MEAD
News Editor
Students who live in Rohnert Park may soon be finding
themselves on the receiving end of much harsher punishment for
throwing disruptive parties.
During the Rohnert Park City Council meeting which will be
held on 'hies., Feb. 22, the Rohnert Park Police Department will
be proposing a new ordinance in response to the growing number
of party disturbance calls.
"The biggest problem I see with this is that there will be ab-
solutely nothing else to do in Rohnert Park," said Brian Ferguson,
Rohnert Park resident and fraternity member. "It will cause more
problems I think. There will just be more people at the bars and
in the streets because there are so few other options."
In 1993, the city of Rohnert Park established ordinance
9.48.040 which said, "When any party, gathering, or event oc-
curs on private property and a public safety department officer
issues a first warning to the responsible person(s); the responsible
person(s) will be held liable for the cost of providing police ser-
vices during a second and any follow-up responses by a public
safety department officer or officers."
According to the Rohnert Park Police, the problem with this
ordinance is that it only covers a single event. Over the last year,
however, the department has seen a significant increase in the
number of calls officers respond to that involve the same address
and the same responsible person(s).
By amending this ordinance to extend the period of time for
which a second and subsequent response can be issued, Rohnert
Park Police are hoping to decrease the number, of calls they re-
ceive, which went up 76 percent since 2003.
SEE PARTY CALLS PG 10
Beaujolais._ leaving much. to be desired
KATHARMF LIMANM
5tatt venter
Complaints and concerns are
abound in Beaujolais Village. Students
have numerous unanswered questions
concerning many different aspebts of
Beaujolais. Parking is a hassle, the
pool and spa are closed intermittently
and there is a huge dirt lot with nothing
on it just staring residents in the face.
"What is the point of having
residential parking if many of the
residents can't park in it?" asked Gayle
Danielson, Beaujolais resident. He is
referring to the problem facing many
Beaujolais west residents who are ex-
tremely angered by the lack of parking
for residents.
There are six buildings in Beaujo-
lais, each housing over 100 students.
The three western buildings, Bordeaux,
Alsace and Classico, share 'two park-
ing lots. One specifically requires a
resident (RH) decal; and the other,
Lot F, requires pnly a non-resident (1)
decal. Both of these parking lots are
accessible from Redwood Drive, the
street that runs through campus, which
is accessible from both Rohnert Park
Expressway and East Cotati Avenue.
Residents of Bordeaux, Alsace and
Classico might have a hard time finding
parking,'but can generally find a spot
close enough to their place.
Residents of the eastern build -
BRENT PEARsE / / STAR
All that occupies the empty lot behind Beaujolais is dirt, while students eagerly await parking
ings of Beaujolais, however, have a Cotati Avenue by a little street called campus via the main entrance (Sequoia
much more difficult time with parking. Cypress Drive. If students are unable to Way). After having to park far from
Loire, Madeira and Medoc share one find parking, they must drive back onto
parking lot, only accessible from East East Cotati Avenue and then back onto SEE BEAUJOLAIS PG 4
Sexual assaults in dorms go unreported
KARISA DERN
Staff Writer
There is reason to believe that sexual assault
cases are discretely circulating throughout the
SSU dorms, though currently, nothing is being
reported.
"We all have this stereotypical image about
who the rapist is, this rape crazed sex fiend who is
jumping out of the bushes," said Kris Montgom-
ery, sexual violence recourse specialist of SSU's
Women's Recourse Center. "When in reality, sta-
tistically it's the average people we know," said
Montgomery.
"For women and men rape/sexual assault is
one of the most underreported crimes period,"
Montgomery said. According to the American
Association of University Women, 20-25 percent
of women will be raped during the course of their
college careers. Interestingly enough, nine percent
of victims of rape and sexual assault are male.
"When I was a freshman in the dorms I was
sexually assaulted by a guy in our dorm and I
never told anyone because I knew the guy who
did it," said an SSU student who chose to remain
anonymous. "Of course there was alcohol in-
volved, so it would sound like I gave some sort of
consent if I told anyone."
She commented that this sort of thing 'has
happened to a lot of her friends who are in the
dorms, but they never told any officials because
their perpetrators are their so-called "friends."
This incident explains the term "acquain-
tance rape." It involves rape by a non -stranger
which could include a friend, acquaintance, fam-
ily member, neighbor, or co-worker. Currently 85
percent of rapes are acquaintance rapes, accord-
ing to statistics.
The reality is that 80-85 percent of women
actually know the person who sexually assaulted
them. "We all didn't take `mind reading 101,"'
said Montgomery. "So.it's hard to be aware of
who to watch out for."
The problem is the fact that only five percent
of rape incidents are reported to the police. This
allows sexual assault to spread like an invisible
wild fire. It is a sad phenomenon that commonly
exists throughout thousands of college campuses.
According to current statistics, 75 percent of
the offenders are drinking. Although alcohol can
trigger an aggressive sexual nature, it should not
be the price some innocent person should have to
pay.
"Many people come to SSU with misconcep-
tions because they. are not educated about rape,"
Montgomery said. However, SSU does have a
program referred to as SAFE, Student Advocates
For Education, which is a student advocacy/peer
educator group that implements university -wide
prevention education. "We work together to
educate students on responsible alcohol use, and
sexual assault prevention," said Jessica Vargas, a
current member of SAFE.
"We haven't heard of any cases of sexual
assault in police services recently," said Judy .
Mefferd of police services. "No one has made any
reports lately, not even anonymous reports; it is a
very underreported crime. "
She said it's a tough situation in small col -
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PAGE 2
BY CORTNEY ROSE JONES
Editor -in -Chief
The outpouring - of
letters I received after
last week's editorial was
remarkable; and each
letter made a great point.
I wrote the editorial after
reading Ward Churchill's
essay, many articles and
opinions 'of it, doing a
thorough Google search
on Churchill (where
I learned he has other
skeletons) and settling
on my own opinion and
interpretation (of him and
his words).
I matched this with
some of my personal
experiences here at SSU,
some of which involve
very liberal professors
who jumble fact with
their leftist viewpoints. I
have walked out of many
classes disgusted at the
system (from • whatever
material was covered that
day or discussion that
arose). I must admit, I
do get bogged down and
disappointed about the
future state of this country..
It is extremely frustrating
to know that some day I
will be working for the
system too.
But, I do have faith in
"the people",, when they
work together.
I appreciate every
freedom and right granted
to me as an American
citizen and I thinly that
working together is the
only way for this nation
to move forward; and I
am allfor progressive
thought and speech.
Churchill's essay, riddled
with facts, exaggerations
and mathematical
manipulations, was
counterproductive, in my
opinion.
I believe it is unfair for
those students, who take
his classes for whatever
reason, to have to get
their education from such
an extreme professor. As,
for his being fired, I',ll let
the courts decide that (and
considering the • record
of First Amendment
proceedings, Churchill
will most likely be fine).
Thanks for reminding
me.
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FEBRUARY' 22, 2005
Let the people,,speak
Dear Editor, Dear Editor:
In response to the recent editorial "Can Free Speech Go Too Far?"; the answer, of course, So, you are a staunch
is no. Can free speech be irresponsible?, Yes, of course, as it is often. I found University of supporter of the First Amend -
Colorado Professor Ward Churchill's comments about the victims of Sept. 11 repugnant. ment, but you think that people
However, I grow concerned when you write, "The First Amendment should not pro- like Ward Churchill who express
tect, nor is there room in the public system, for professors who preach treason and ideas you regard as vile should be
taint the optimism of students who have yet to experience the joys of life." silenced. In other words, Freedom of
Ignoring your. blatant glossing over of America's foreign policy and its in- Speech is great as long as people agree
fluence on our current geopolitical situation, the public system is the perfect with you? C'mon! The true test of your
forum fora discussion of controversial ideas. If we lost all the professors belief in the First Amendment rights of free-'
who "preach" so-called "treason" we'd be left with a bunch of funda- dom of expression is whether you will accept the
mentalist Christian fascists. One person's treason is another's call to rights of the very people whose speech you most
freedom (for more details see American Revolution, Declaration disagree with. In which case, you certainly have the
of Independence etc.). right of rebuttal: the best answer 'to bad speech is more
As an editor (and a very good one) of a university news- speech.
paper, you either believe in free speech and the power of That said, itis quite possible -that Ward Churchill should
the First Amendment as an integral protection of the lose his tenure at the University of Colorado for other reasons.
individual or some modified form of government Churchill certainly is not the only academician with extremist
controlled fascism., political views. There is no shortage of scholars whose politics He
Which will it be? Sometimes I feel like at the extreme ends of the. political spectrum. Most of the time these
the last hippie. I miss. the Democratic- ideologues avoid the kind of gratuitous invective that generates calls for
Republic I heard about when I was their dismissal. Churchill, however, seems not -to be bound the usual limits
younger. As the leader of a newspa- of civility. Nevertheless, calls for his firing purely on the basis of his ideas runs
per you must fight for free speech. contrary to the tenets of academic freedom and to the spirit of the First Amend -
Best Regards, Chip McAuley Tent to the Constitution. Likewise, those who would deny him the right to present
his views — however absurd they may be — have little understanding that the strength
Dear Editor: , of the First Amendment is contained in its protection of unpopular ideas.
After reading Cortney Rose However, academic integrity and freedom of speech are different issues. It ap-
Jones' last sentence of her editorial pears that Churchill has violated standards of academic integrity in ways that well
titled, "Can free speech be taken too could provide grounds for his dismissal from his academic position. One compo -
far?" I cringed. nent of academic integrity is honesty about one's credentials. In Churchill's case
She writes, "The First Amendment his claim to Native American ancestry, which he made on two applications for
should not protect, nor is there room positions at Colorado are highly suspect. Even giving Churchill the benefit of
in the public system for, professors who the doubt when it comes to his American Indian heritage, there are, far more
preach treason and taint the 'optimism of serious. concerns about the honesty of his scholarship. It is a basic tenet
students who have yet to experience the joys throughout academia that you don't make up facts to fit your theories. It
of life." Freedom of speech is one of those sav- appears that Churchill has done that on more than one occasion.
ing and raze reasons why I still take some pride -Rick Luttmann, Professor of Mathematics
in America. While I understand the frustration
that derives from constantly being given a biased
viewpoint, the .freedom to communicate the view- Dear Editor:
point should never be abolished. In response to the editorial of Feb. 15.
`�' The First Amendment should protect everyone— We must take issue with this editorial for two reasons:
even professors who preach "treason" (as the writer so 1.The Editor of our University's newspaper has made a plea
termed it). The day we begin to go back and exclude for censorship. We would expect the Editor,to be the first to
certain people from certain amendments is the day I've guard against such impediment on the freedom of expression.
lost complete faith in this country. One of the things I Our newspaper has printed an assortment of expletives and es -
value most about my college education is that the students, says that would have fallen to the censor's scissors were such
as well as the professors, can speak freely with one another. impediments installed. The freedoms enjoyed by our press
The professors whom I have respected the most in my four are not to be relegated gently; it is our Belief that the Editor
years here have not merely given the facts -they have given must -be nonpareil -in -the defiense,of these'freedoms.-
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their heartfelt opinions on the matters as well. 2• The Editor of our university's newspaper has
They ,are'indeed educators, but are also human beings who made a plea for censorship within the academy. Our
do hold political biases like everyone else. If they,were limited to university is predicated on an unhindered and critical
teaching only the black and white facts of the world, as most grade exchange of ideas. We are loath to read that the Edi -
school teachers are, there would be less room for enlightenment and for "naively takes] as fact" the numberless conten-
passion. College students should be old enough to take what,they are tions of academia. The academy is most ingenious
given and form beliefs of their own. when unencumbered: we fret for our personal
Their minds should not be so naive and impressionable that they will privation should scholarly freedom be fettered.
automatically agree with everything they hear. I think that students who Justice Hugo Black writes in his dissent
feel the need for the first amendment to shut certain people up are naive as to the ruling in Smith v. California (1959),
well. And, as long as we're speaking freely, "I read `no law abridging' to mean no law
I think Jones' editorial is sadly indicative of the post 9/11 fear and para- abridging." It is our sincerest hope that the
noia that has gripped this country. I praise Ward Churchill, the University Editor of our university newspaper will
of Colorado professor, whose job was suspended for speaking his mind, as assume similarly unequivocal vigilance
everyone—no matter what profession they hold—has the right to do. I was deep- in upholding the freedoms from which
ly disappointed in learning of his termination by the Colorado public educational our university and its newspaper ema-
system for his expressive essay. As protected citi2ens, whether we be patriotic, nate.
jingoistic, or anti-American, we all have the right to freedom of speech. -Eric S. Dahm
-Kate Fericano, Hutchins School / History
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Spring 2005
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Dear Ms. Cortney Rose Jones,
I would just like to start off by saying
how incredibly disrespectful I found your
article in the Feb. 8, edition of the Star. There
are plenty of students here, besides yourself,
who do care a great deal about their college
experience.
Your, "better than thou" attitude directed
at the majority of Sonoma State students is
not appreciated. If you were aiming to moti-
vate students by your article, I think you need
to rethink read what you had to say, because
it. lacked any motivation; it simply created
aggravation. I find it very disturbing that you
call the students on this campus "presumably
intelligent" and question our IQ's because
some people are uninformed .on voting is-
sues.
I personally would never have had the
exposure to politics that I needed had I not
taken a political science course last semester.
In that semester, I learned a lot of valuable
information and was very proud of the fact
that I was able to grow and learn more about
politics. For you to categorize the students
on this campus as "uninformed" is complete
bullshit.
Did it ever occur to you that some people
lack , interest in such topics? You say you
are a Communications major, so does that
mean that you sit in on every class, in every
department to see how students interact? I
assume you do not, because I have been in
many classes where the majority of students
actively participate. I really think you need to
rethink some of the statements you made. ,
You are a part of this community here'
at Sonoma state, a community that does not
need to be belittled. ,College is a stressful
time for many students, and the complaints
such as teachers "asking too much of them'
are not just "bitching" or lame excuses. For
some people the stress and the overbearing
work load is real and it gets to be too much
at times.
Have you never been stressed, have you
just skated your way ,through college, have
you not been challenged at all? If you answer
yes to this, which I think you would based on
your "I don't think this college business is
that tough" statement, then maybe you need -
to rethink how productive your, time spent
here truly was. It is my second'year here and
I have felt as though my classes have not only
been a challenge, 'but they have taught me
many valuable things. If SSU was just too
easy, then perhaps you haven't really gained
anything from your experience. But for those
of us who are enjoying the experience, for
those of us who want to be here, we would
appreciate some credit for the effort we are -
making to get a quality education.
Sincerly, Vickie Moore
Dear Editor:
Last week, the article titled "Tragedy at
Chico: student overdoses on water" talked
about Greek organizations hazing and was
accompanied by a picture of a Gamma Phi
Beta banner. Although the actual article stated
Dear Editor:
There is a long tradition mi
the USA that says that no
ideas are so bad or evil that
they must be outlawed. Su-
preme Court Justice William
Brennan said, "All ideas
having even the slightest
redeeming social importance
- unorthodox ideas, con-
troversial ideas, even ideas
hateful to the prevailing
climate of opinion - have the
full protection of the guaran-
tees" of the First Amend-
ment.
One hundred years ago,
a Sonoma County resident
named Jack London spoke
at Yale University. Mr.
London, a member of the
Socialist Labor Party, told
the students that capitalism
was evil and that.it had to
be destroyed and replaced
by socialism. His ideas were
controversial and unortho-
dox and even hateful to most
people in the audience. The
New Haven Register, which .
believed in capitalism and
was opposed to socialism,
applauded Mr. London for
speaking out. The newspa-
per said that supporters of
capitalism and opponents of,
socialism could-leam from
the speech, and come up
with arguments against Jack
London. As they understood,
we learn as much from .
our opponents as from our
friends and allies.
Justice Brennan also
said that, "debate on public
issues should be uninhibited,
robust, and wide open." I
agree.
Last semester
remember correctly —you
�+� feu
endorsed Ralph Nader for
President. Many Americans
thought at the time that
that was a dangerous idea,
an idea that ought to have
been suppressed. Do you
now wish that someone had
censored you and that you
did not have freedom of ex-
pression. And what happens
if next week you change
your mind about this week's
editorial. And regret it.
Don't we have the freedom
to think our thoughts and
the freedom to change our
minds?
I hope so.
Thank you,
Jonah raskin
that SSU has never had an incident of hazing
like the one featured in the article, the subtitle,
"Overdose: Sorority/raternity hazing minimal
at SSU," implies otherwise. The word "mini-
mal" suggests that hazing does go on, only not
as severe. Gamma Phi Beta has never had an
'incident of hazing on the SSU campus. Not
only does SSU have rules about hazing, Pan-
hellenic Council (the national organization
that Alpha XI Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta and
Gamma Phi Beta belong to), has extremely
strict rules against this behavior. The national
fraternities and sororities can not only lose
their charter on campus, but also can lose
their chapter with their national organizations
if caught hazing. The fraternity at Chico that
the young man who overdosed on water be-
longed to was not a chartered fraternity and,
was not recognized by any national organiza-
tion. As Greeks at SSU we would like it to be
called to the attention of the student body and
faculty of SSU that Greek Organizations on
this campus do not participate in such actions
that those Greeks at other campus' do.
Meghan Azevedo, Panhellenic President
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EDITOR'S NOTE:
The photo following the article "Tragedy
at Chico: student overdoses on water," was
of Gamma Phi Beta's letters, a SSU sorority.
There is no connection whatsoever between
Gamma Phi Beta and this hazing incident, nor
any incident in the past. The photo was not
meant to shed any negative light on this, nor
any Greek house at SSU.. ' ,
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
Ag'ree'to Disagree:
A'most valuable
American tradition
ERIK H. KuTE
Staff Writer
The one aspect of this coun-
try's political climate that I find
most wanting is the fascist -like
animosity that the conservatives
and liberals express towards one
another. Raised in Marin County,
ranked one of the most lib-
eral counties in California, I have
naturally been inclined to an
uncompromising, liberal politi-
cal disposition. Certain lifestyles
and freedoms that conservatives
would fail to even consider, I
have accepted as a given
of the surrounding social
climate.
It was not until I saw
that conservative com-
munities were infected no
with the same epidemic no
of child -like intolerance
that I realized something , C
was seriously wrong in
America. In these cir-
cumstances I have, been b
fortunate enough to see
the fascist -like attitudes
that most Americans reserve for
their political opposites, and I
do not exaggerate when I say
that the refusal for so many to
"agree to disagree" is one, of this
country's most serious setbacks.
There are those who say that
a patriot is a citizen who supports
the government and fights for his
country, but the reality is that a
patriot is a champion of truth
who endeavors to elevate his
country to the highest ideals of
its:collective constituents, Obvi-
ouy, this is the most complex,
task' a nation as diverse as the,
U.S `Icould possibly face. In com-
paring the actions of the liberals
and conservatives, it is important
to understand that both groups
have earned credit for meritous
action, and both groups are es-
sentially composed of patriots.
For the conservatives who
dislike those wily liberals, con-
sider the political reforms that
allow you access to your govern-
ment, such as the Freedom of
Information Act, and the more
or less progressive, positive re- tion recognized by modem
lationship between this country's science, and they range from
ethnic groups that resulted in the the comfortable medium of
liberal -driven social changes that modern western psychology to
:were sparked by the Civil Rights the highly esteemed tradition
Movement in the 60s. " of Chinese medicinal theory
And for the liberals who and practice. In truth, there is
hold conservatives in contempt, a wealth of factual knowledge
consider the service they have out there concerning spiritual
rendered to this country since its phenomena which has been
founding. From the Anti -slavery recorded and examined by
League established in 1775 by modern science that will truly
the ultra -religious Quaker astonish anyone who takes the
Christians to the predomi- time to look for it.
nately conservative G.I.s of the Obviously, conservatives
U.S Army who were the decid- should know that a liberal
ing factor in subduing Hitler's is not a freedom -junky who
has no sense of right or
wrong and champions
anarchy; rather, a lib-
eral defines the law in
ler-
t a freedom junky who has broader terms of vast
ance. And yes, the vast,
sense of .right or wrong and majority of liberals are
religious and they do in-
hampions anarchy; rather, terpret the execution of
a liberal defines the law in its principles differently
than you do.
roader terms of tolerance. I heard a student say
once that the freedom of
speech was more than a
Germany in World War 11. right; it was a privilege. I liked
Despite what some liberals this idea, but I realized that the
think, a Republican is not an in- freedom of speech is more. It
articulate redneck with a manner is, above all, a responsibility; a
and social disposition repulsive demand on every American to
to allbut the most offensive use it as the faculty of rational
derelict; they are educated and thought and regard it as the
uneducated, white . and black, only real medium of democ-
Christian and Jew, rich and poor, racy we had access to.
and ultimately they are much like , I hope, in the future,
you. when politics are discussed,
They are criticized most people will use their freedom
widely for their staunch moral of speech as it was meant to be
disposition, and it is important used and take into account the
that, libgWs, understand, that the , ,,full ,details, of _the issues they
source of this moral,,stgbbom ,,wish to, Saye an opinion on.
ness is not simply a whimsical Then, hopefully, they will un -
and largely Christian phenom- derstand that "agreeing to dis-
ena; Jews, Muslims, Buddhists agree" is the only way that our
and Hindus vouch for more or most cherished freedoms and
less the same moral principles, social conditions were granted
and like Christians possess more us, and the only way they will
or less a millennia of deeply root- remain in our hands. Compro-
ed tradition. And yes, adherents mise has been, and will forever
to these traditions are not entirely remain, the distinct character -
ignorant. istic of the American experi-
They do find "support for ence. We must continue to
their beliefs ' in modern science honor it.
and those processes of cogni-,
Obviously, conservatives.
should know that a liberal is
SSU United,',
BY DOME BEI
Guest Writer
Ladies and Gentlemen of
SSU, get out your board games
because soon the only way
you're going to get action in this
city is if you're playing the game
of LIFE in your living room.
This Tuesday, the Rohnert
Park City Council will be asked
to vote on an amendment to the
existing party ordinance.
The current ordinance says
that when the police break up a
party, the host gets ,a waming,
and if the police have to come
back that same night, the host
pays the city's cost of breaking
up the party. That means you are
paying the officers to break up
your Ply.
The proposed amendment
(which was submitted by Public
Safety and Sergeant Wulff Re-
inhold) makes it so that the host
gets only one warning in any six
month period.
Police come, they break up
the party, and then they give you
the bill; Every time. On top of
that, the amendment states that
the owner of the property will
be liable for the fine, should the
party host be unable to pay and
that they will be recorded as hav-
ing a house with multiple party
warnings.
This means two things.
NO MORE PARTIES IN ROH- - this amendment is if we unite.
NERT PARK and NO MORE
And if it does pass we will
STUDENTS LIVING IN ROH-
need to mobilize and launch a
NERT PARK. It's already hard
boycott of Rohnert Park busi-
enough to get a house or apart-
nesses. All who are reading this
ment in this city and now it will
should attend the City Council
be almost impossible because
meeting tonight around 8:30
property owners aren't going to
p.m. at City Hall -6750 Com -
want that liability and all of the
merce Blvd (the corner of
strains that come along with this
Commerce and Avram). Let
amendment.
the council know how you feel.
Go towww.ipetitions.com/
The petition says that
campaigns/beatrpordinance
and sign the online petition or
we will boycott Rohnert
find me and sign on paper.
Park businesses if the
Everyone can remember
amendment is passed.
their first night out in Rohnert
Park. Fresh arrivals at col-
lege and ready for action we
Several hundred students
all went out for a night on the
around this campus have been
town, only to come back home
informed of the amendment and
somewhat disappointed saying,
have decided that something has
"I have four more years of high
to be done.
level excitement in this action
There's even a , group on
packed city of Rohnert Park?"
facebook, so you know it has
Now it is somewhat un'-
n=to
tobe serious. I have begun a
derstandable that a town like
petition signing campaign. The
Rohnert Park isn't going to
petition says that we will boycott
provide the type of late night
Rohnert Park businesses if the
insanity of a Santa Barbara, or
amendment is passed.
a San Diego college town.
SSU students contribute an
But, this is college. We are
enormous amount of money to
students. WE NEED THINGS
this city. If Rohnert Park passes
TO DO. Rohnert Park has
this amendment which shows
responded by providing no
they don't want us in their city,
after -hour activities and is now
well then we don't want to be
trying to remove one of the few
part of it. And we will take our
events that are our own. Let us
money with us. `
now respond! SSU United!
The only way we can defeat
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To suit or to stand?. that.
N
s the question.
REBEKM COHEN
Opinion Editor
ord of mouth,
books and mov-
ies tend to docu-
ment the 60's
as being characterized by stu-
dent activism and a politically
charged public. When I was
younger my parents would rem-
inisce about their college days
full of campus protests, walk-
outs, massive rallies and public
dissention over politics. They
told us stories about standing
up for what they
believed in, not
only verbally, but
physically; they
would protest all
in an effort to
provoke social
change.
I remember thinking how
great it would be to feel so
fervent and passionate about
something enough to get up
and make an attempt to improve
it. I thought it would be fun to
make a cute little sign with a
cute little suggestion and walk
around yelling cute little things
and .think that I might just make
a cute little difference. I re-
member thinking how active I
would be once I was in college.
-I remember thinking that when
'the time came, I would become
Bekah the politically savvy ac-
tivist fighting for a better world
one protest at a time.
I am ,now in my, senior
year in college and can only
remember participating in one
protest. Well, it was probably
only considered half of a protest
and my participation was far
from active.
A few years ago, when the
U.S was preparing to invade
Iraq, a flyer was circulating
around my junior college pro-
posing a walk- out in protest
of the invasion. I was initially
excited about being a part of
something that could create
some kind of positive change.
When the day came, I was
prepared to take a stand. I was
ready to grab my bag and walk
out of my class room and into
a parade full of people gar-
nished in peace signs, yelling
clever chants and filling the air
with passionate rhetoric as we
marched down the road to a bet-
ter world.
The movies totally misled
me and I walked out into a
quad full of roughly 60 people
whose only real • incentive for
being there was an excuse to
leave class. The air was full
of impassionate dissonance and
as excited as I thought I was
to contribute to social change,
serting my right as a citizen and
working to achieve a world that
is more to my liking. I feel that
it is important to read the news-
paper and continue to make an
effort, despite how exhausting
the process, to be informed on
the bigger picture.
When I sit in silence in
class, submit trivial opinion
pieces, or keep my mouth shut
when politics creeps its way into
the discussion it is not a result
of apathy. The trouble is seeing
the relevance of the big issues in
the world to my everyday, life.
Because I am not immediately
affected by issues like Social
Security, and even the war in
Iraq, they fall lower on my list
of priorities.
It sounds horrible, but my
primary concerns reside in a
world that is yet to be directly
affected by the topics that -per-
meate the nightly news. Be-
cause I am immediately affected
by my performance on tests and
papers, the majority
of my energy is fo-
cused there in hopes
of receiving quick
gratification for my
efforts.
My disposition
and behavior towards
politics could be perceived by
others as a characteristic of apa-
thy or even narcissism. I must
admit that I am embarrassed to
even admit how indifferent and
self involved I can be. How-
ever, I do not feel like I remain
in a "bubble" simply because I
don't care.
I am not sure why, upon
learning of all the awful things
that are going on around me, I
am not infuriated. I am not sure
why I ,reTain seated q d silenl.
I don't know what it is that I am
waiting to happen to push me up
and into a state of mind where I
feel genuinely compelled to act
on my emotion and initiate ac-
tion. But, I am definitely wait-
ing for something painfully real
to knock me over the head and
finally make me understand.
1 thought it would be fun to make a cute little
sign with a cute little suggestion and walk
around yelling cute little things and think that
1 might just make a cute little difference.
I found myself jumping at the
chance to escape the scene and
go get a sandwich.
I think a lot of people would
characterize my behavior as apa-
thetic. It seems that that word is
frequently tossed around when
describing student demograph-
ics. The word apathy means
someone without emotion. So,
someone who is not perceived
as being involved in the class-
room or engaged in political
discussion' automatically tends
to fall into this category.
I, on the other hand, think
that apathy is not the right ad-
jective. Perhaps exhausted,
intimidated or even just hesitant
to, voice an opinion regarding
controversial issues, might be a
more appropriate description.
I am not defending my si-
lence in the classroom, nor am
I making an excuse for not as-
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Prank phone, calls continue to cause frustration
KAmSA DERN
Staff Writer
Several prank phone calls were
made last week to SSU students falsely
indicating that the calls were coming
from the Student Health Center, and
that the recipient of the call has been
identified as having or possibly spread-
ing a sexually transmitted disease to,
others.
These calls were made both in-
person and voice mail/answering
machine messages. The callers have
not been identified at this point, but,
The Student Health Center and Police
Services are outraged by these phone
calls and are taking these prank calls
very seriously.
"The whole concept of what was
done is offensive and alarming to the
health center because the phone call
was a complete misinterpretation of the
health center," said Georgia Schwartz,
M.D., director of the Student Health
Center. So far, at least three people
have reported these prank calls, and
Police Services are currently working
on tracing them.
Schwartz was able to listen to one
of the messages that a student had re-
corded. The caller had a young female
voice and identified herself as "Olivia
from the SSU Student Health Center."
(Olivia is a false representative of the
Student Health Center).
She went on to say that she is
calling because the recipient of the
calls has been identified as having or
possibly spreading a sexually transmit-
ted diseases to others. She went on to
advise the student of the call to come
into the Student Health Center and be
tested as soon as possible.
Schwartz and other members of
the Student Health Center are irate by
the nature of these phone calls, and
the reputation of the Student Health
Center.
"These phone calls have the af-
fect of undermining the confidentially
of the health center, we would never
leave confidential information over the
phone or in a message."
Schwartz said she believes more
than three people received these prank
calls. "Some students shrugged it off
and others were completely offended
by the calls because some of the calls
were made at'certain hours that made it
difficult to contact someone.
".It's not just a silly prank, it's
serious, and can be classified as a
crime," said Officer Judy Mefferd of
Police Services. "Everyone's .level of
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A student and, resident of Beaujolais takes the long stroll from the dorms to the parking lot.
acceptance is different, but the law is
there. If they want action, they need to
report it."
Police Services can pursue crimi-
nal charges in some instances and
request administrative action if the
caller(s) are SSU members. In, order
to assist Police Services with these in-
vestigations- it is important to not erase
saved messages/numbers. Write down
the caller ID number, if available.
The California Penal Code de-
fines "prank/harassing or annoying
telephone calls" as: 653m. (a) Every
person who, with intent to annoy, tele-
phones or makes contact by means of
any electronic communication devise
with another and addresses to or about
the other person any obscene language
or addresses to the other person any
threat to inflict injury to the person or
property of the person addressed or any
member of his or her family is guilty of
a misdemeanor. Nothing in this subdi-
vision shall apply to telephone calls or
electronic contact make in good' faith.
(b) Addresses same and "repeatedly":
(c) Addresses same as (a) & (b) and at
the place of work. `
"There are many other ways to
be funny," said Mefferd. "This needs
to stop now, we are watching and the
police are watching." The Student
Health Center goes through great pains
to insure all confidential information
remains so, as well as maintain campus
safeguards against invasion of privacy.
Even though these calls were
meant to be some kind of prank, they
undermined the confidence that SSU
students should have in their Student
Health Center.
Students await completion
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their house, students then have to walk at least
one street block, which has few lights for those
who come and go at night.
Residents of Beaujolais are used, to parking
problems, but do not understand why the empty
land behind Beaujolais is not being used.
Residents of Beaujolais know that the empty
land is for the prospective phase two of buildings
for Beaujolais, what they do not understand is
why nothing is being done with it in the mean
time.
"It doesn't make sense because there is a
parking availability dilemma and there is this
huge empty lot that we could park in. It's fivs-
trating," said Ashley Stilleson, junior and resident
of Beaujolais east.
Director of Housing Services, Tim Tiemens,
said that there are plans for phase two but it is
undecided as to when construction will begin.
Tiemens explained that the current budget "ne-
gotiated by Governor Schwarzenegger included
enrollment increases for all CSU schools that
will work out to a specific percentage increase."
Potentially there will be a 2.5 percentage increase
per school each year.
"The larger Southern California schoof's Ill
not be able to expand at that rate, and to makeup
for it, Sonoma State may have to have a 5 percent
increase," Tiemens said. If the budget passes,
SSU will then have a mandatory enrollment in-
crease, and building on phase, two of Beaujolais
will begin.
Tiemens hopes that the proposed budget will
pass. However, he noted that K-12 schools think
.if
that CSU's are receiving too much money and are
attempting to fight the budget plans. In prepara-
tion for a budgetary change, Tiemens said that
they are "talking about parking" for the gravel
path behind Beaujolais because they understand
the need for it.
Besides the parking woes of Beaujolais'resi- .
dents, the pool was closed numerous times during
the fall semester, leaving students frustrated.
"On a warm weekend day it's nice to hang
out at the pool and get your mind off school," said
Kurt Mathews, Beaujolais resident. Students who
needed a little bit of an escape, such as Mathews,
were disappointed when signs posted outside of
the pool said, "Closed Due to Vandalism." The
vandalism was due to chemicals (such as deter-
gent) being poured into the pool or spa. Tiemens
said that when this happens the chemicals "throw
off the pH balance and the water doesn't meet
health standards." It can take a few weeks to
clean the water to meet health standards.
While residents of Beaujolais are happier
with their housing now than they have been in the
past, the village still has many residents left with
many unanswered questions and inconveniences.
Paying $94 for a parking pass each semester is
a significant amount of money, and students just
"want to get something' in return for it.
"I find it to be very annoying when I have to
park in the lot for the buildings over [in Beaujo-
lais west] and carry my heavy grocery -bags to my
building and then up two flights of stairs," said
Sandy Leventhal, Beaujolais resident.
Beaujolais is still incomplete and students
say they will continue to complain but will also
go about their days productive at SSU.
P,
February l - February 13
COURTESY, POLICE AND PARKING SERVICES
2/8 2:59 p.m. Vehicles struck while parked in residence hall lot.
2/810:55 p.m. Driver struck light pole, knocking it over, on Juniper Lane near
Field House.
2/912:41 p.m. Suspect cultivating marijuana in residence, halls.
2/1012:11 a.m. Person reports that friend is suffering from depression.
2/1012:42 p.m. Los Gatos PD requests impound of vehicle in "F" Lot, possibly
used in crime in Los Gatos.
2/10 4:17 p.m. Wallet taken from main gym.
2/119:21 a.m. Victim tripped in Carson Hall, transported to Health Center.
2/115:17 p.m. Subject told to leave campus and not return for seven days.
2/117:18 p.m. Suspect arrested on local warrants.
2/119:37 p.m. Suspect cited
for possession of marijuana in
residence halls.
2/1212:09 p.m. Stereo taken from
vehicle parked in "J" Lot.
2/131:33 p.m. Stereo taken from
vehicle parked in "J" Lot.
2/13 2:45 p.m. Suspect found
in possession of marijuana in
residence halls.
2/13 5:18 p.m. Suspect arrested on
local warrant.
FEBRUARY 22, 2005 r J. L%wo r r V PAGE 5
Life as a,transfer student
LAURA MARTINEZ
Staff Writer
Transfer students have a unique transition
experience when coming to SSU. Many students
begin their college career as freshmen, others de-
cide to transfer during their junior or 'senior year
and it seems this trend is catching on.
"We brought in about 1,450 transfer students
this academic year," said Director of Admissions
and Recruitment, Gustavo Flores. "Over 2,000
students have applied for the Fall 2005 semes-
ter.'.'
Transfer students are accepted provided they
have completed 56 or more transferable units in-
cluding general education courses with a grade C
or better and have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.
Once transcripts are evaluated and it is deter-
mined that the student has met the requirements,
he/she is accepted. This is just one of the many
hurdles that students must face; a more difficult
task for some is the transition process.
SSU provides transfer students with the
choice of attending one of two transfer orienta-
tions, which allows transfer students to meet with
advisors from their chosen major department and
attend workshops pertaining to academic and stu-
dent life. Unfortunately, not many students take
advantage of the orientations.
"We have a 50 to 60 percent participation
rate,", said Flores. "Though, it's the first step for
transfer students making the transition."
Orientation serves .to make to the transition
experience run more smoothly for students un-
sure of the SSU registration process. "Advisors at
orientation made registration easy to figure ottt,"
said Tami Gross, senior; who transferred to SSU
during her junior year.
Though, not all transfer students feel they
got -the attention they needed. "I feel like I got the
run around," said Benjamin Wechsler, junior who
just transferred to SSU this semester. "I would
have liked to deal with someone more one on one
at the orientation."
Some students, however, don't want to be
walked through the process step by step. In this
case, it's left up to the student to take the initiative
to, get to know the system:
The orientation also serves another purpose
for transfer students: it allows them to get a feel
for the campus where they will be spending the
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The EOP office is a great place for transfer
students to get started.
last years of their undergraduate education. Also
it allows students to meet other transfer students
planning on. attending SSU.
"When I first got here the only people I be-
came friends with were other transfer students,"
Gross said. "It's easier to make friends with peo-
ple who are in the same boat as you." Neverthe-
less, there are transfer students who feel that there
aren't many places to go on campus that allow
them to meet other transfer students.
Many transfer students have also found it
more difficult leaving behind the life they created
for themselves at their previous university or col-
lege. As a result, they choose to cling to the life
they left behind.
"I was at a junior college for four years. I
started a life there," Gross said. "Now, coming
over here I have all these things that I'm olinging
to back home so it's hard for me'to adapt being
here because I'm not 18 coming right out of high
school."
For many college students the friendships
that last are the ones forged during the first couple
years of college. Justine Westgate, junior, trans-
ferred to SSU last semester and says that it was
easier making friends at her junior college.
"Everyone was extra friendly," Westgate
said. "A lot of us had friends that had gone off to
four year colleges, so we all kind of stuck
together."
`' +Anofher' option foil transfer"students
is to live in the on -campus residential
halls. Students can choose to be put into
transfer housing which mixes return-
ing and transfer students together in the
same apartments. According to Flores,
mixing transfer and returning. students
together allows transfer students the
chance to meet people who already know
the campus.
Justine Westgate says she met most
of her current friends through her room-
mates, but she still doesn't feel like she's
part of campus life, "I feel like I'm on
MY OWn."
COURTESY / / SSU FACEBOOK GROUP "A TRANSFER STUDENTS PROFILE."
For those on the Facebook, check out this group!
Project Censored starts another
year of extreme accomplishments
ELISABETH HOGUE
Staff Writer
It's relatively easy to find
out what is going on in the
world. From high esteemed
papers like the New York Times
to respected News Affiliates,
people try and connect with the
world around them.
However, what about
the stories not being talked
about? This doesn't mean the
unimportant stories, rather the
extremely high felutant ones
that few brave men and women
have risked their lives, to tell.
Project Censored has just these
very ideas in mind' everyday.
They wrack their brains and
sift through article after article
not only trying to find one that
didn't get the coverage it de-
served but also an intriguing
one as well..
Project Censored, led by
Director Peter Phillips and
Coordinator Tricia Boreta,
digs deep, collecting stories
that have not been widely rec-
ognized or even widely heard.
The students of the class go
through tons of material trying
to find stories that are interest-
ing that they haven't heard of.
They then have to make sure
that this hasn't been covered by
major media. Boreta expressed
that both of these tasks take an
extreme amount of work and
dedication that these students
pour out.
There are upwards of 60
stories to sift through at the
begining of the semster. Once
narrowed down, "They have
something called a `Vote Night'
where the project censored
community votes on which ones
they think should be submit-
ted," said Boreta. The Project
Censored community includes
the students, interns, professors
and of course the alumni. .
After. all this deciphering
occurs then the top stories are
looked ai by a panel of esteemed
judges such as Howard Zen and
Cynthia McKenny. They break
down the top stories and make
the final cut of what will appear
in the book. Then the students
and interns write synopses for
the stories entered.
When they release the
book, which they believe will
be sometime around next Oc-
tober, they will have a night
where they invite all of the
authors to come and celebrate
the release of the book. These
authors will come from all
around the world to take part.
in this great occasion. Boreta
expressed how' many people
don't realize how some of these
authors have really had to put
everything on the line to write
their pieces. She explained that
many of them are insiders who
knew intricate details that no
one else could.
Different times during
the year, Project Censored has
been able to bring all kinds of
interesting people to speak here
at SSU. Just recently, they were
able to get, 71 -year-old Ralph
Nader to speak on campus.
Project Censored also has
a show every Thursday night
where students are not only in-
volved in the production and on
screen display of the show, but
they also do behind the scene
camera work as well.
The project works with
KRCB and producer Jona-
thon Blease to bring the show
to life. Students and interns
work together with the station
to make the show interesting,
informative and for everyone
to be able to learn along the
way. Students like Luke Judd,
working on -a specific project
right now for project censored,
seemed enthusiastic about the
class and internship:
BOOK PRICES: AS proposes•resolu-
tion to help students' finances
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students will have to pay more for the newer
editions," said Caitlin Hicks, business and eco-
nomics senator. "We are not telling them what
to do, just making a statement that will take
effect immediately, if passed."
The idea for a resolution on this subject
was considered after a report was put out from
the California Student Public Research Group
(CALPIRG) that found that the cost of new
editions of textbooks was much higher than
that.of a used book. Which is an unnecessary
increase.
In the resolution, these numbers are listed.
Some of those figures include studies where
CALPIRG found for 2003 that, on average, a
new textbook costs 58 percent more than buy-
ing a used book. Another figure reported was
that the organization found that,76 percent,of
faculty members say -the new editions of text-
books they use are justified "never" to "half the
time," while 40 percent said that new editions
are "rarely" to "never" justified.
Ojima, who has 13 books and two read-
ers for four classes, sees this resolution as an
advantage to students'because she is concerned
with how the high cost of books and the in-
crease in fees and tuition will affect her funds.
"I think this resolution is a good thing,"
she said. "It will cut down on costs because we
are already paying anarm and a leg to go here,
it's not like we need io add a foot to help pay
for books."
Not only is this action being made to help
students, but according to Hicks, it is also be-
ing written in support of a resolution that the
Academic Senate passed in December. The
resolution called for the boycotting of certain
publishers — including Holt, Rinehart and Win-
ston and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill — because they
were printing books that defined marriage as only
between a man and a woman.
"We fully support the Academic Senate and
their resolution, we just added to it by writing one
with a new twist that would concentrate on the
cost effects," said Hicks.
Not only are AS and the students in support
of this resolution as a solid idea, but the book-
store sees the advantages. While steering clear
of ordering new editions will not hurt the sales at
the bookstore, it will increase buybacks and the
availability of used texts for students in future
semesters.
"I think it's a good idea," said Ken Brown,
bookstore director. "It will allow us to buy back
more books more frequently and it will .save
students on the costs of a having to buy new
textbooks."
In the resolution, AS bririgs to the aware-
ness of students and faculty that newer editions
are "--not always necessary" because most of the
changes are minimal.
"Many of the new editions have very subtle
changes," Hicks said. "There are things that have
to do with punctuation, but nothing big that will
affect what is being taught."
Because• of these small changes; Hicks feels
it would be more beneficial to more people, es-
pecially students, if new editions of books'were
restricted from being ordered. That is, of course,
unless there is a good enough reason to have
them; for instance, if the added material is neces-
sary for the class.
Like many students, Ojima is unsure of the
actual advantage because she does not have both
editions to compare.
"I don't know if new editions are more useful
than old books, but the system seems very skewed
to the advantage of the publishers because they
can price them as high as they want since we still
need the books," she said.
PARKS VS. PEOPLE: THE STRUGGLE FOR CULTURAL SURVIVAL IN MADA-
GASCAR - Lecture with Rheyna Laney of SSU's Geography Department. Part of the African
and Diaspora Studies Institute in conjunction with Black History Month at SSU. African and
Diaspora Studies Institute. Noon, Tuesday, February 22, Student Union Multipurpose Room,
(707) 664-2537.
NOVEL FRICTION PROPERTIES OF QUASICRYSTALS - Dr. Jeong Park of the
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will describe the nanomechanical properties of qu2-
sicrystal's probed with a scanning probe microscope, and discuss how their low friction is cor-
related with their exotic atomic structure. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday,
February 22, Stevenson 2006, (707) 664-2119.
BREAKING THE SILENCE: MEMOIR OF A HIDDEN CHILD - Lecture by Paul
Schwartzbar. Part of SSU's Holocaust Lecture Series, "Remembrance and Resistance." Holo-
caust Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076,
WORD FOR WORD - San Francisco's highly acclaimed theatre company with its bril-
liant verbatim stagings of two short stories "In The Garden of the North American Martyrs" and
"Bullet 4n. the Brain" written by Tobias Wolff. 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, Person Theater,
(707) 664-2382.
THE EXPERIENCE OF NIGERIA - Lecture by Velma Guillory-Taylor of SSU's Ameri-
can Multicultural Studies Department. Part of the African and Diaspora Studies Institute in
conjunction with Black History Month at SSU. African and Diaspora Studies Institute. Noon,
Wednesday, February 23, Student Union Multipurpose Room, (707) 664-2537.
MATHEMATICA TOOLKITS - Elaine McDonald's Fall 2004 M180 students will
present their class projects on precognitive ability, animated Taylor series, diagnostic tests for
diabetes, and constructing staircases. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, February 23,
Carson 68, (707) 664-2368. . •
TRUTH IN TRANSIT: PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE DISCOURSE IN THE NEW
SOUTH AFRICA - Lecture by Cathy Kroll of
SSU's English Department. Arts and Humani-
ties Research and Creative Works Forum.
Noon, Thursday, February 24, Schulz 1121,
(707) 664-2146.
DOING WHAT'S RIGHT. ACCOUNT-
ABILITY
CCOUNTABILITY FOR DISCRI IINATION
WITHIN THE GAY COMMUNITY - Lec-
turers Don Romesburg and John Newsome
will discuss the grassroots movement for
accountability and recourse about all forms
of discrimination within San Francisco's Les-
bian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender community.
Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon, Thurs-
day, February 24, Carson 68, (707) 664-2840.
THE FULL FUNCTION IMS HDAM,
HIDAM AND HALDB DATABASES
FROM, IBM - Lecture with Brian J. Marshall
of Computer Associates International, Napa.
This discussion with tackle such questions as
what is the physical layout of IBM Hierarchi-
cal (HDAM, HIDAM and HALDB) Databases
and what are the underlying methods by which
the IMS DBMS stores data in these data-
bases? Computer Science Colloquium. Noon,
Thursday, February 24, Salazar 2016, (707)
664-2667.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
TEACHERS OF SINGING: RECITAL OF
REGIONAL SINGERS - Northern Califor-
nia singing professionals - all of them teachers
- present a special recital of songs representing
a broad spectrum of literature and styles. 7:
30 p.m., Friday, February 25, Ives 119, (707)
664-2353.
GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA - An eve-
ning of gospel music featuring Oakland Inter-
faith Gospel Choir, East Bay Anointed Voices,
and "praise dancing" by Dance Theater of the
Gospel. General admission: $12, SSU stu-
dents: free. 8 p.m., Friday, February 25, The
Cooperage, (707) 664-2537.
QUINTESSENCE OF SWING: FAC-
ULTY JAZZ CONCERT - SSU's outstand-
ing faculty quintet -Mel Graves, bass, Randy
Vincent, guitar, George Marsh, drums, Charlie
McCarthy, saxophone and Pete Estabrook,
trumpet, venture into the musical realms of
post -Bebop. $12" General admission; $10
faculty, alumni, staff; $8 students and seniors;
SSU students free. 8 p.m., Saturday, February
26, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2343.
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`Art From The- Heart' a'heartfelt success
y
realize how important it is to work hard so people
suited for those desiring to • explore art alone,
Although the evening is considered business
continue to come and have a good time. It is a
was ideal for meeting and mingling. Even as
in regards to . the Art Department's budget
great opportunity for people to help enhance the
room for movement became limited and people
everyone who attended fell in love with some part
education of the students," said Jessica Rice, art
were forced to weave paths, the evening was a
of the night whether it be the art, the people, or the
history major.
delightful success.
food. The auction was as enjoyable and fabulous
It was evident from the laughter and
The colorful array of people and art made for
as the pieces'of art adorned on the walls.
conversation echoing throughout the gallery that
a special event. "Marg Starbuck• an enthusiastic
"Art From The Heart" has a sense of history.
the hard work was worthwhile, and not taken for
painter who recently went back to school to get
Everyone attending the evening smiled and
granted.
her degree in art says she submits for the cause
showed their heartfelt joy for art, friendship and
c#
The noise and the people overflowed into'
and to "get work out at a great event with great
a worthy cause.
the white buffet tent with twinkling lights, full
people."
of people embracing and sharing a common
Many of the artists and guests were long-time
connection: love for art and a good cause.
acquaintances and were just as interesting as their
The auction isn't solely about twinkle lights,
art. It seemed that if you didn't know anyone at
wine, and good food. Each year Carla Stone, the
the beginning of the night you would quickly
^,
SSU Art Gallery Coordinator and organizer of
make a friend as you explored the gallery.
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the event, and Michael, Schwager, professor and
The people were not the focusof the event
�.
A student takes in the art as others look on
director of art and art history, are responsible for
though. The focus belonged to the art. Some of
(below).
making sure it is a success.
the pieces had a Valentine's theme while others
"This event is our primary way of making
were original pieces.
money. Fifty percent of our programs funds
Yet no two pieces looked the same, despite
KAnIN GtAss
come from this auction," said Schwager.
the reoccurring theme of hearts and the color red
'
Staff Writer
"We rely on the event for support. It's about
in many of the items being auctioned.
# 'p
making money for the program and works as
Joel Bennet, a Santa- Rosa Junior College
Isolated from the Commons, the Cooperage,
PR for the department. It is fun to organize this
professor, was just as entertaining as his art when,
and the Quad, the Art Department is not the most
evening. So much work goes into it and then,
he gave a demonstration of his "Udu You Love,
sought out place on campus unless you are an art
finally, there's this moment where we are having
'Shake My Heart Drum." The ceramic Udu drum
major.
a great time together," Stone added.
was another one of the many unique pieces being
On Feb. 12, however, - the Art Gallery was
Stone embraces everyone just as she
auctioned.
busting with excitment. Artists and art enthusiasts
embraces art, openly and enthusiastically. The
Collector Jules Bamberger, agreed that there
from all. over the area came to attend the 21 st
event has been a success for the past seven years
was a great variety of work and said he "likes the
Annual "Art From The Heart" auction. ,
she has organized it. Her passion clearly lies in
art here, and the place is great to come together
The auction has captured the hearts of art
the program and the evening reflected her efforts.
and meet people." Bamburger, 30 years after
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buffs 'in the area for years. "I see people come
Schwager and Stone make a great team
graduating from SSU, still comes back to support
Marg Starbuck proudly shows off her work to
here with shirts from five years ago. It makes us
and the moment was great. The atmosphere, not
the event and meet fellow artists.
be auctioned of at the gallery.
'Streetcar Named Desire'
drives into. Spreckels
MIKE CATTIVERA
Staff Writer
Great acting, powerful and.
entertaining. The production
of Tennessee Williams" "A
Streetcar Named, 'Desire"
directed by. Hector Correa at
Spreckels Performing Arts
Center in Rohnert Park was
a pleasure to watch. It was so
well done, that the nearly three
hour performance 'didn't seem
that long at all. I found myself
wide awake and engaged
throughout the entire play. I'm
no veteran when it comes -to
attending plays, but the vibe I
got from the crowd and from
watching the play myself, was
that it was a huge success. I now
understand why they charged
$20 for tickets.
"A Streetcar Named
Desire" focuses on characters
Blanche Dubois (Julia McNeal),
Stella (Alexandra Matthew) and
Stanley (Michael Navarra).
Blanche, a distraught, destitute
woman, tries to put her life
back together. She shows up at
her sister Stella and husband
.Stanley's doorstep. Stanley isn't
too fond of the idea of Blanche
staying with them. He discovers
the dark side of Blanche's
character, which she hides with
her gentle innocent behavior.
Blanche can't understand why
Stella would give up her once
luxurious life to be with a man
like Stanley:
When Blanche is finally
forced to face her terrible past,
the delicate, magical world she
created for herself at her sister's
is brutally destroyed by the
hands of Stanley.
It would be impossible
to watch a production of
"Streetcar" without comparing
it • with the, - stellar ' 1951' film
version starring Marlon Brando
as Stanley, Vivien Leigh as
Blanche and Kim Hunter as
Stella.
This production also
begs the comparison. Where
the audience hopes to see the
searing chemistry between
Stella and Stanley, for instance,
they will be somewhat
disappointed. However, some
of the moments of terror in the
film, such as when Blanche
smashes the bottle to use as
a weapon against Stanley,
electrified the audience just as
much at Spreckels Theatre.
McNeal performed • the
strongest, and had the most
significant role. She was in
every scene. The amount of
lines she had, along with the
near perfect deliver was very
impressive. Her energetically
driven performance kept the
crowd on their toes. Matthew
and Navarra, playing. the roles
of Stella and Stanley, also put
forth quality performances.
As one audience member
said, "He's no Marlon Brando,"
referring to Navarra, "But he's
pretty damn good."
Playing much smaller
roles, Shannon Veon Kase and
Timothy T. Kniffin playing
Eunice and Mitch each
performed very well. "Oh yeah,
Eunice was very good. She had
a very powerful voice," said one
member of the audience, after
the show.
The stage setup was very
detailed and realistic. Before
the play even started, I had
the'feeling I was in -for a treat.
The set included Stanley and
Stella's house with a dining area
and kitchen. Next to the dining
area was the bedroom that had a
door leading into the bathroom.
Above this house was a stairway
leading up to Eunice's house.
The performance got better
as the night went on. The actors
started strong, and ended even
stronger. A giggling crowd
could be heard throughout the
entire play.
"A Streetcar named
Desire" was the perfect
combination of drama and
humor. At the completion of
the play, the actors received a
lengthy applause, followed by
a standing .ovation. Leaving the
theatre, I paid close attention to
audience reaction. Not a single
person seemed disappointed.
"I liked the second half
better than the first half," said
Alexis Imrie, a senior English
major at SSU. "The acting
was wonderful," said another
member of the audience.
"Blanche was my favorite."
If you decided not to go to
the performance of "A Street
Car Named Desire" because of
the pricey $20 tickets, take it
from me, it would have been
well worth your money.
The stage set for `Streetcar of Desire" starring Julia McNeal, Alexandra Matthew, and Michael
Navarra who could not he photographed at this time.
`Million Dollar Baby':
worth every penny
K.C. SclNro
Staff Writer
These days it's rare to come across a
movie that both touches and motivates you.
'I know that I've seen a great movie when I
leave the theater and can't stop thinking about
what I've just witnessed. "Million Dollar
Baby" can only be described in this context.
It is a truly amazing film that will make you
laugh and cry, often at the same time.
I went into the theater expecting another
"Rocky" or "Karate Kid" and left with an'
entirely different perspective.
"Million Dollar Baby" is beautifully acted
and directed by Clint Eastwood, who stars as
Frankie Dunn, an old and bitter boxing trainer
who has been reluctant to let himself get close
to anyone since his estrangement from his
daughter. However, when Maggie Fitzgerald,
played by Hilary Swank, enters his life he
struggles to keep her at arm's distance.
Fitzgerald comes from the wrong side of
the tracks, but knows what she wants and is
willing to do anything to get there.
She is determined to make it as a boxer
and seeks out Dunn to be her coach. -Since
Dunn "doesn't coach girls" she has to find a
way to convince him that she is worth it.
Morgan Freeman enters the film as Scrap,
the only. fan of both Dunn and Fitzgerald.
Manager of the boxing gym Dunn owns, Scrap
serves to motivate everyone through their
struggles. It is with his encouragement that
Maggie continues with her quest to be the best,
eventually winning Dunn over.
The two form a fast friendship and realize
that they have more in common than either
expected.
'The relationship that forges between them
is like that of a father and his daughter. They
find in each other a sense of family that they
both lost a long time ago. Their bond is very
sweet and endearing, adding to the intense
emotion overflowing from the film.
Fitzgerald's determination to fulfill her
dream is also heart wrenching.
Having been knocked down time after
time, she continues to get back on her feet with
a drive unimaginable to most of us.
The boxing ring becomes the forum in
Which both Fitzgerald and Dunn confront their
demons, fighting for victory and redemption.
Through thick and thin, the three characters
learn to lean on each other, discovering the things
that really matter in life.
The film is absolutely incredible in every
aspect. Flawlessly written, directed and acted,
"Million Dollar Baby" is worthy of all it's
praise.
Swank carries the film, not only acting as
Fitzgerald; but becoming her. Eastwood'i's.also
remarkable in his role., with just enough lit ih6f,to
not come off as a jerk and just enough passion to
win your heart.
Although Freeman's role is minor compared
to Swank's and Eastwood's, it is his character'that
serves as the glue in the film. Together the three
actors create an extremely powerful portrayal of
the hardships one faces when following a dream.
The characters and struggles are extremely real
and heartfelt.
The last 45 minutes of the movie are some of
the most moving moments I have seen on screen.
There were times when I wanted to turn away
because the emotion was so intense.
"Million Dollar Baby" is so much more
than just a boxing movie. Although the subject
matter is extremely profound, the movie is well
worth seeing. Bring some Kleenex along though,
because when you're not laughing you might be
crying.
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LAUREL CARMAN
Staff Writer
If you missed W. Kamau Bell and Sadiki
,Fuller this year during the annual Black
Comedy Jam, then you missed out on an act
worthy of "Saturday Night Live."
Bell, a 2002 semi-finalist in Comedy
Central's Laugh Riots Competition, was the
first comedian to grace the stage. Bell did not
shy away from using the word "nigger" in his
act. Mostly, he used the word as part of his
social commentary about the power it holds.
Occasionally, after using it a half-dozen times,
he would check with the audience if the word
had lost any of its shock value.
The use of "the N -Word" wasn't his only
way of challenging societal perceptions. Bell,
a tall black man with dred locks, uses the
stereotypes surrounding his own appearance
in his -act.
Originally from Chicago, Bell attended
The Second City Conservatory. The
Conservatory helped Bell work on his act and
fine -'tune his comedy.
Afterwards, he took his act on the road,
eventually coming to live and work in San
Francisco. When he isn't working on his act
at night, he works during the days writing and,
'directing.
San Francisco is the citythat has inspired
his brand of comedic social commentary. In his
act on Fri. night, Bell referenced everything,
ASHLEE SIMPSON
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JOSE
TUE. FEB 22, @ 7 P.M.
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GREEN AND ROOT.
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FOLKS, BLUES, AND POP TO
THEIR AMAZING AND INTIMATE
LYRICS TO CREATE A PLEASING
SOUND.
THUR. FEB. 24 @ 12 P.M.
IN THE DARWIN QUAD (IF IT
RAINS IN THE PUB).
ZEN TRICKSTERS
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from Eminem to Jeri -Curl. His sense of humor
wasn't malicious nor did he rely on funny antics
to get a laugh. He had the crowd laughing
the whole time with his Black, Generation X
perspective on life.
The second comedian was Sadiki Fuller.
Fuller, who made fun of his own first name
saying that a teacher once pronounced it as
"Suck -a -dickie," had the crowd laughing with
his comedy.
. The comedian not only looked like Dave
Chapelle but his humor and comedic timing
were similar. Originally hailing from Texas,
Fuller made it to the semi-finals of the San
Francisco Comedy Competition back in 2001.
The competition has a show each year at SSU.
His act was less social. commentary and
more of his personal stories. Like many great
comedians before him, he referenced his humble
beginnings in his act.
One thing that was mentioned by both
comedians was the lack of diversity on campus.
At the show there were less than ten students of
African,American heritage, which allowed for
several jokes by Bell and Fuller.
When I tried to take a picture of Fuller, he
didn't fail to notice this, saying. "Go ahead take•
the picture. `My first Negro. A Negro out of it's
natural habitat."'
The comedy show not only encouraged
racial diversity, but brought humor and social
commentary. Because of that, it was the perfect
show for students to help celebrate Black History
Month. The ASP will be having other shows for
the rest of the month on campus.
SWEETWATER, MILL VALLEY
(415) 388-2820 FOR
TICKETS
THURSDAY NIGHT BOOK
GROUP
DISCUSSING "THE GOD
OF SMALL THINGS" BY.
n t:r ARUNDHATI ROY•',:
THu. FEB. 24 @ 5:30 P.M.
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the novel. Her interactions with her sisters, in
particular Jane, and with the rest of the community
are followed very closely. She is the strongest of
the five Bennet daughters, She is smart, attractive, '
quick-witted, and most likely to begin an
_
intellectual fight with any obliging person.
The issue of marriage is constantly in the works
t
in "Pride and Prejudice." Jane is quickly smitten
with Mr. Bingley as he with her. Elizabeth, on the
V's
other hand, will have no interest in marriage, or
in men for that matter. Mr. Bingley's best friend,
Mr. Darcy, especially offends her. Mr. Darcy is a
t
mysterious man, who is rather good-looking, but
is rude and easily annoyed by Mrs. Bennet and her
daughters. However, it seems as though Elizabeth
'
and Mr. Darcy are the perfect match for each
other, no matter how much they initially dislike
one another.
"N -' 0"Pride
and Prejudice" is about exactly what
the title states. The pride that each person wants
to feel in themselves, their upbringing and their
family, and the prejudices we have towards others
who do not fit our ideals. Austen writes with a
reality and truth to feeling that is still present
today. Everyone knows an Elizabeth Bennet, a girl
who is so strong headed that she can hardly stand
the opposite sex and who needs someone equally
as strong to challenge her; or a Jane Bennet, the
KATHARINE WANDRI
girl who is immediately smitten with her true love
Staff Writer
and cannot find fault in anyone.
Austen's " themes in "Pride and Prejudice"
are still true today and seem to be even more so
To a student, the name Jane Austen tends
for young adults. The Bennet daughters are trying
to bring angst, confusion and bitterness. Nearly
to figure out their lives and hoping that they do
every high school assigns one of her novels in their
not ruin their chances at success and happiness.
British Literature class, hoping that the students
Austen's ability to write so true to the feelings
will actually read and learn from the novel.
and struggles of her characters make them easily
Each of Austen's six novels and stories
relatable.
are relatively recognizable to the young adult.
Although the language may be sometimes
Unfortunately the recognition is due to the fact
challenging to the 21st century American, Austen
that four of her six novels were made into major
writes so eloquently that she is easy to understand. h
motion pictures, the other two into made -for -TV
Her characters are intelligent and her writing
movies. Although adapted rather well for film,
is intelligent. Austen's writing takes the reader
Austen's novels are still better read than watched.
into her period of history. The reader is able to
Austen's second novel "Pride and Prejudice,"
understand the importance of marrying the right
published in 1813, is her most well-known.
person, not 'necessarily the one you are in -love
Set in the rural area of Longboum, England
with. The novel also explores the woman's place
in the late 18th and early 19th century, "Pride and
in the home, despite the fact that the women were
Prejudice" details the lives of the Bennet family
so,well eduGa>ed. Both Ideasthat today.are_rarely
,and ,the struggle of marrying off five,daughters
toirched.ow-q" ;.�aa .,;.., ,TF,; c +r { •� ;
to well-respected (and do not forget wealthy)
Austen's books can become rather,addicting 'v
,men. The home of the Bennet family is set into
to read once you pick one up. A freshmen at
a frenzy when word that the attractive, wealthy
SSU, Tessa last name???, who has read three of
and single, Mr. Charles Bingley has rented the
Austen's other novels, described Austen's work as
manor of Netherfield Park. The oldest two Bennet
being "witty and fun to read:..her characters tend
daughters, Jane and Elizabeth, are the perfect age
td be a bit rebellious" making fo'r a more enjoyable
for the available Mr. Bingley.
story.
The.parents of the girls, Mr. and Mrs. Bennet
It is always hard finding time to read for
could not be more opposite in opinion when it
pleasure in a semester full of class -assigned
comes to marrying off their girls. As are many
readings, especially a book that, is considered to
loving fathers, Mr. 'Bennet is in no rush to see
be a "classic" because only old people read those.
his daughters married off and out of his house.
Why not change the pace a little bit' and- read
Mrs. Bennet, however, is another story. Mrs.
' something that you might never thought could be
Bennet married into the middle-class from a
enjoyable. If nothing else, you will sound quite
lower breeding, so she lacks many of the social
smart when asked what you are reading because
graces necessary for attracting young men for
you can respond, "Oh, just reading `Pride and
her daughters. Mr. Bennet loves his wife but
Prejudice' for the second time around. How about
thoroughly enjoys poking fun at her and causing
yourself?"
her angst.
Elizabeth Bennet is the protagonist in
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LAUREL CARMAN
Staff Writer
If you missed W. Kamau Bell and Sadiki
,Fuller this year during the annual Black
Comedy Jam, then you missed out on an act
worthy of "Saturday Night Live."
Bell, a 2002 semi-finalist in Comedy
Central's Laugh Riots Competition, was the
first comedian to grace the stage. Bell did not
shy away from using the word "nigger" in his
act. Mostly, he used the word as part of his
social commentary about the power it holds.
Occasionally, after using it a half-dozen times,
he would check with the audience if the word
had lost any of its shock value.
The use of "the N -Word" wasn't his only
way of challenging societal perceptions. Bell,
a tall black man with dred locks, uses the
stereotypes surrounding his own appearance
in his -act.
Originally from Chicago, Bell attended
The Second City Conservatory. The
Conservatory helped Bell work on his act and
fine -'tune his comedy.
Afterwards, he took his act on the road,
eventually coming to live and work in San
Francisco. When he isn't working on his act
at night, he works during the days writing and,
'directing.
San Francisco is the citythat has inspired
his brand of comedic social commentary. In his
act on Fri. night, Bell referenced everything,
ASHLEE SIMPSON
SAN JOSE STATE EVENT
CENTER ARENA, SAN
JOSE
TUE. FEB 22, @ 7 P.M.
WWW.CC.COM FOR TICKETS
, BILLY, C.-,FARLOW ;, ,
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PETALUMA
769-7948 FOR TICKETS
ROADOILERS, ACME STRING
ENSEMBLE
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ADMISSION: $10
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(415) 388-2820 FOR
TICKETS
STORIES BY TOBIAS WOLFF
PRODUCER: WORD FOR
-WORD
TUE. FEB.,22 @ 8 P.M.
ADMISSION: FREE TO SSU
STUDENTS, $5 STUDENTS/
SENIORS &,$15 GENERAL
PERSON THEATRE
664-2474 FOR TICKETS
LNEWIRE LITERARY SALON
TUE. FEB. 22 @ 7 P.M.
ZEBULON'S LOUNGE,
PETALUMA
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CLAIRE B. COTTS
FIGURATIVE WORK
THROUGH FEB. 22, DAILY
ARCHES, HEALDSBURG
431.1396 FOR INFO
HARRY CONNICK .JR. "ONLY
You TOUR"
WED. FEB. 23 @ 8 P.M.
LUTHER BURBANK CENTER,
SANTA ROSA
546-3600 FOR TICKETS
HOWARD WILEY
WED. FEB. 23 @ 8 P.M.
ADMISSION: $5
ZEBULON'S LOUNGE,
v, PETALUMA
769-7948 FOR TICKETS
GREEN AND ROOT.
A DUO WHO COMBINES
FOLKS, BLUES, AND POP TO
THEIR AMAZING AND INTIMATE
LYRICS TO CREATE A PLEASING
SOUND.
THUR. FEB. 24 @ 12 P.M.
IN THE DARWIN QUAD (IF IT
RAINS IN THE PUB).
ZEN TRICKSTERS
THU. FEB. 24 @ 9 P.M.
ADMISSION: $10
from Eminem to Jeri -Curl. His sense of humor
wasn't malicious nor did he rely on funny antics
to get a laugh. He had the crowd laughing
the whole time with his Black, Generation X
perspective on life.
The second comedian was Sadiki Fuller.
Fuller, who made fun of his own first name
saying that a teacher once pronounced it as
"Suck -a -dickie," had the crowd laughing with
his comedy.
. The comedian not only looked like Dave
Chapelle but his humor and comedic timing
were similar. Originally hailing from Texas,
Fuller made it to the semi-finals of the San
Francisco Comedy Competition back in 2001.
The competition has a show each year at SSU.
His act was less social. commentary and
more of his personal stories. Like many great
comedians before him, he referenced his humble
beginnings in his act.
One thing that was mentioned by both
comedians was the lack of diversity on campus.
At the show there were less than ten students of
African,American heritage, which allowed for
several jokes by Bell and Fuller.
When I tried to take a picture of Fuller, he
didn't fail to notice this, saying. "Go ahead take•
the picture. `My first Negro. A Negro out of it's
natural habitat."'
The comedy show not only encouraged
racial diversity, but brought humor and social
commentary. Because of that, it was the perfect
show for students to help celebrate Black History
Month. The ASP will be having other shows for
the rest of the month on campus.
SWEETWATER, MILL VALLEY
(415) 388-2820 FOR
TICKETS
THURSDAY NIGHT BOOK
GROUP
DISCUSSING "THE GOD
OF SMALL THINGS" BY.
n t:r ARUNDHATI ROY•',:
THu. FEB. 24 @ 5:30 P.M.
NORTH LIGHT BOOKS &
CAFE, COTATI
792.4300 FOR INFO
BROUN FELLINIS
FRI. FEB 25 @ 8 P.M.
ADMISSION: $10
ZEBULON'S LOUNGE,
PETALUMA
769.7948 FOR TICKETS
AMERICAN DRAG
FRI. FEB. 25 @ 9:30 P.M.
SWEETWATER, MILL VALLEY
(415) 388-2820 FOR
TICKETS
NORTON BUFFALO AND THE
KNOCKOUTS
FRI. FEB. 25 @ 8 P.M.
ADMISSION: $20-$25
142 THROCKMORTON
THEATRE, MILL VALLEY
(415) 392.4400 FOR
TICKETS
FRENCH CABARET
SAT. FEB. 26 @ 8 P.M.
& SuN. FEB. 27 @ 5
P.M.
ADMISSION: $15-$20
142 THROCKMORTON
THEATRE, MILL VALLEY
(415) 383-9600 FOR
TICKETS
.H.I.M.
.JOHN IRVING
SAT. FEB. 26 @ 8 P.M.
LUTHER BURBANK CENTER,
SANTA ROSA
546-3600 FOR TICKETS
MIDNIGHT SESSIONS WITH
.JEBIDIAH
SAT. FEB. 26 @ 11:55 P.M.
ADMISSION: $5
ZEBULON'S LOUNGE,
PETALUMA
769-7948 FOR TICKETS
SUSAN GETZ
SAT. FEB. 26 @ 8 P.M. &
10 P.M.
ADMISSION', $10
ZEBULON'S LOUNGE,
PETALUMA
769-7948 FOR TICKETS
TOMMY CASTRO, DANIEL
CASTRO BAND
SAT. FEB. 26 @ 8 P.M.
ADMISSION: $17
MCNEAR'S MYSTIC THEATRE,
PETALUMA
765-2121 FOR TICKETS
.JORMA KAUKONEN
SAT. FEB. 26 @ 8:30 P.M..
" ADMISSION: $35
ERIC SCHOENBERG GUITARS,
TIBURON
(415) 789-0846 FOR
TICKETS
VOCAL FORUM
SUN. FEB. 27 @ 7:30 P.M.
ADMISSION: $6
ZEBULON'S LOUNGE,
PETALUMA
769-7948 FOR TICKETS
.JOURNEY
SuN. FEB. 27 @ 7 P.M.
PARAMouNT THEATRE,
OAKLAND
WWW.CQ.C= FOR TICKETS
.JUNIOR BROWN, HOPPED UP
SUN. FEB. 27 @ 8 P.M.
ADMISSION: $20
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PETALUMA
765.2121 FOR TICKETS
HOT TUNA
SUN. FEB. 27 7:30 P.M. &
10:30 P.M.
ADMISSION: $18420
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(415) 388-2820 FOR
TICKETS
LUNA, QUARTET
MON.-FEB. 28 @ 8 P.M.
ADMISSION: $4
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PETALUMA
769.7948 FOR TICKETS
MAME
THROUGH MARCH 13
EVERY FRI. & SAT. @ 8 P.
& EVERY SUN. @ 2 P.M.
ADMISSION: $18-$22
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SANTA ROSA
(707) 523-4185 FOR
TICKETS
BOHEMIAN PETALUMA
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
THROUGH MARCH 18, DAILY
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OFFEE,PETALUMA
762-3656 FOR INFO
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MARGARET BOuRK�-WHITE
VINTAGE PRINTS
THROUGH MARCH 19, DAILY
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A guide to what's in and what's out, according to Rochelle and Michelle.
ROCHELLE COOPER
Staff W6ter
As New York fashion week
comes to an end, it forces us
to take a look into our closets
and re-evaluate the situation
at hand. As the designers show
us this season's hottest trends,
we see that at this point in the
fashion world, the looks seem to
have come full circle. We have
borrowed a bit of goodness
from each recent era.
80s, metallic accessories
have managed to make their way
back. The 70s have brought us
inspired stripes and tube tops.
Floral prints and bohemian flare
all derived from the 60s, and the
50s sneak in with knee-length
skirts 'and classy . cardigans.
The 40s, 30s and 20s bring us
antique jewelry, vintage lace
and gorgeous blazers.
Who would have thought
that all each of these pieces
could be worn in one outfit?
The days of matching colors
and fabrics have ended; miss -
matching is the craze. Last
year's style is drastically
different than the year ahead, so
pay attention ladies, to what is
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Stan venter
hot and what is not!
For all the men out there
,here is a rip: please do not
highlight your hair. It's not
hot, and to be honest, it never
was. Ok, we take that back.
It was when we were sixteen,
but ONLY when we were
sixteen! Another helpful hint:
as' comfy as those T-shirts may
be, sometimes we enjoy a little
more effort. Looking good ` is
hot, we apologize for the time
it does require, but hey, we're
worth it right?
Have fun with the new
season's. trends. Many, of the
pieces we already own, or for
that matter, check your mom or
grandma's closet, you may be
surprised with what you find.
You can most likely count on
your mom for some authentic
80s pieces and your Grandma
for some vintage jewelry or
purses.
One thing to be advised:
please be careful while
attempting metallic, a little goes
a long way!
How do
they recycle
newspapers?
After • reading a daily,
weekly ' or even monthly
newspaper, it's always good
to recycle it. However, do you
know where the newspapers go
and how they are turned back
into fresh paper?
First, the collection. and
subsequent storage for various
lengths of time. When an order
is made to the paper makers,
they begin the process by
combining the old newspapers
and water in a large blender -
like machine called the
hydrapulper. This "slurry"
is then spun through more
screens to remove paper clips,
staples or other foreign objects.
The finest screen removes any
"stickies" from tape or glue.
At this point the mixture is
called "stock."
The solution is then
washed to rid the ink. There
are two ways this is done. It
Sarah Scudder
Senior, Business/
Economics
is either shot with
liquid through tiny
wire screens/slits
at a very high
speed; the liquid
takes the ink out
and . the fibers
stay in. The other
option is floating
it. This is done
with a mixture of
RocHELLE COOPER / / STAR
These shoes are so hot for
spring.
N 11CHELLE THOMAS / / STAR
Trucker hats are so last season.
RocHELLE COOPER / / STAR
Hair scarves make a comeback,
nodding to previous trends. Uggs+mini skirt = DISASTER!
Reeommended Shops:
PUNCH, 4th Street, Santa Rosa
STINK, Kentucky Street, Petaluma
Header Box Wire Mesh Felt
air bubbles, clay
and chemicals. The clay and
bubbles adhere to the ink and
the fibers are taken off the top.
If the order is for white stock,
the mixture is washed with
chlorine bleach, sulfur dioxide
or hydrogen peroxide.
The next step is to turn
this stock into paper; and what
better way then a paper making
machine (some of which are
as long as two football fields).
The stock finds its way through
the head box and is sprinkled
"I don't. But like,
oh my gosh, who
has time to?"
on a long fine -wire mesh. The
mesh feeds the stock through
sets of rollers to remove, the
water and then through sets
of blanketed rollers to dry the
pulp. After being rolled for so
long, the paper is mostly dry,
but is finished with a series
of lights, driers or vacuum
suctions to completely dry the
material. It is the taken off the
mesh, rolled up and sent to a
printer nearest you.
The recycled paper cannot
"I like to kickbox,
it's better than
kicking my friends."
Sharon Garcia
Sohpomore,
Criminal Justice
Stack Finished Roll
be recycled too many ties
without significant ware on
the pulp. Most often, virgin
pulp is added to the mixture to
ensure strength. The recycled
newspapers make other
products such and brown paper,
toilet paper, cereal boxes,
construction paper, egg cartons
and of course, your convenient
telephone directory.
FROM "How Do THEY Do
THATT' BY CAROLINE SUTTON
AND KEvtN MARKEY.
Chris Fadeff
Senior,
Economics
The eddy
keeps
turning
TIM SHISLER
STAR Columnist
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
Seriously, I need help.
According to Nikki Wilson, my love life is in peril and
it's because I don't wear the color pink. But•I have a different
conclusion. I just don't have enough. Enough clothes to look
new and fresh every day, a bigger, more flashy car screaming
how successful I am and of course, enough money to woo
a woman over dinner and a movie a few times a week.
Basically, I'm a poor, loveless soul.
A few weeks ago Rebecca Cohen wrote an amazing
editorial on the book He's Just Not Into You and took into
serious consideration the heartbreak of the realization that
you're not the one. Well, I have a new philosophy and it is a
bit too American for most of us to swallow.
Last time I checked, less then eight percent of the world
owned cars. So, technically, I have it better then 92 percent
of the rest of the world. I should have no problem finding a
mate right?
Wrong.
First, there is the always flattering "the nice guy always.
gets the girl." Well, minus the onegirl who publicly called me
an ass last week, I'm assuming that all around I hope I come
across as a nice guy.
Lets see ... yep, still waiting.
Of course women claim that if I drove a different car it
still wouldn't make a difference. Who are we kidding?
America is the king of the saying, "He who dies with the
most toys wins." I'd like to admit that I see every person the
same way, but first impressions do make a difference. The
clothes we wear, the cars we drive,, the houses we sleep in, all
are taken into consideration by a perspective mate. But one
thing most of all decides if the first date is even warranted. If
he's/she's hot or not.
Remember when Mariah Carrey publicly said that she
"wanted to be like all those girls you see on TV but without
all the fly's and stuff." She wasn't speaking out of turn. She
was just a few years before her time.
Then, there is the curse of building a strong friendship
only to find yourself lost in love, when one night you see
him / her in a different light and suddenly they are strikingly
beautiful. Not only do, you know their personality, their
favorite food, their idiosyncrasies, but now every time you
see them you start to get butterflies in your stomach. Of
course, in the -end most of the time it's a one sided feeling.
, So what do I do? Do I go and -buy more clothes from
Abercrombie and Fitch, putting myself into debt for the rest
of my life? Do I lease a BMW and take out a second loan?
Do I put all my money toward a huge house I can't even
furnish in Park Estates? Or do I just keep doing what I'm
doing and hope to God one day it all works out? ,
I'd like to say I',m a fan of the latter, but who am I
kidding? I have to compete with enough successful, talented,
ripped guys at the bars just to get a word in edgewise. My 5
foot 6 inch frame doesn't help either. But at least I have one
thing going for me: Nikki thinks I'm an ass, and last time I
checked, that's what gets you noticed.
P.S. I do think that there are always exceptions to
whatever social stereotype we fall into and that most of the
above were gross.exaggerations of what really goes on, but
someone had to say it `cause whether or not we all like to
think that we don't agree with it, somewhere we've all battled
wiih it before.
WM—
"Oh, you know, I
relax by balancing
the AS budget!"
"I eat organic, natural
brussel sprouts.
They make me feel
healthy."
Lacey Sommers
Senior,
Psychology
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iPod craze or iPod crazY.,
Apple's iPod sweeps SSU: hold 1000'
Pp p sof songs to your palm.
RACHEL NICHOLS
Staff Writer
The new trend this spring semester isn't
in the form of clothes for students, but can be
found anywhere from the gym, to the ski slopes..
Apple's MP3 player, the iPod, seems to be one of
the biggest Christmas gifts received by students
this year.
iPods were introduced in October 2001, but
didn't become a popular trend among young
people until fairly recently. •
"I really like the features of the iPod," said
Robert Andersen. "I use it when I am at the gym
or when I go running. I love it, but I blew out the
headphones."
• Andersen said he bought his iPod about
four months ago after he played around with his
roommate's. He has the 15GB model of the iPod
which are no longer available.
, Apple now sells iPods in 20GB and 40GB
models that hold up to 10,000 songs, and is only
5.6 ounces. The iPods are also said to have up
to 12 hours of battery life on a single charge.
However, Ben Peters, junior, has found his iPod's
battery charge lasted not even half the time.
Peters received his 20GB iPod for Christmas
and says that, the battery life only lasts him for
about three hours when it is continuously in use.
"When I go to the gym I bring my iPod when
it's fully charged and after my workout the battery•
will be half gone," said Peters. "If you don't listen
COURTESY KIEL EORIo
Rock out to 1000's of tunes on your iPod like this cool guy. Sing it, brothal
to it continuously it could last about five hours."
Students love iPods because they can hold
your whole music library in a pocket -sized
contraption. MP3 players have been around for
a long time, but Apple's iPod skyrocketed when
they designed their product to be smaller and more
user-friendly compared to other MP3 players out
on the market. When Apple introduced their iPod
Mini's, the demand for the MP3 player increased
even more.
The iPod mini gives you everything a regular
What'sthebeef
PorterStreet
STAR's Tracy Johnson reviews the grub at Rohnert Park's BBQ pit.
TRACY JOHNSON
Staff Writer
It's almost impossible to drive down East
Cotati Avenue near Oliver's Market and not smell
it. You all know what I'm talking out, that mouth-
watering smell of barbeque. Ever since my first
drive past Porter Street Barbeque after Freshman
Orientation, I've always wondered what it was
like. Two and a half years later,, the mystery was
revealed.
Apparently, this place is not a mystery to
everyone. The tiny restaurant with country decor
was filled with people. I thought I was underdressed
in my sweatshirt and jeans, but I looked like a
million bucks
compared • to
some of the "However, there was of
other hungry with: the service. My ca
waspeople. I had It the nicest girl I've ever
entered the
backstage area of a white -trash fashion show.
There were mostly overweight couples, sporting
tight, faded jeans, clunky cowboy boots, foam -
front, net -back hats, missing teeth and all that
other sexy stuff. One lady was even rockin' a pair
of ,purple Keds with two different colored socks,
layered on top one another. I haven't seen such a
bold statement since I wore my socks and Keds
that way in third grade.
I grabbed a paper menu and looked it
over.. They have the typical barbeque selection
consisting of pork roast, tri -tip, chicken and
beef or pork ribs for under $10. Since I'm more
a sandwich girl than a ribs girl, I focused on that
end of the menu. They have the normal Philly
cheese steak, tri -tip, pork roast, chicken and
knuckle sandwiches, along with hamburgers
and hot dogs. I went for the chicken sandwich,
because that's exactly what I am: a chicken. I'm
not at all adventurous when it comes to food.
Not to mention, when I see something called a
"knuckle sandwich," I don't consider it a food, I
consider it a threat. -
So I ordered my chicken sandwich, a large
drink, and an 8 oz. bowl of chili because I am a
chili FANATIC! My grand total came to $12.22.
Not too bad, but it's no dollar menu! I headed over
to the "beverage bar" with my gigantic, green 7 -
up, which could hold enough liquid to water my
lawn (if I had one) and saw'something surprising.
They didn't have Pepsi or Coke, but RC cola and
Diet Rite cola. That's top-notch if you ask me.
So what about the sandwich? It consisted
of bread and a plethora of seasoned chicken. It
seemed a little naked, so I loaded it up with some
lettuce because everything else at the condiment
bar didn't seem so fresh. I also grabbed a few cups
of the prized homemade barbeque sauce. It smells •
incredible, but tastes, well, not. A-1 or Bulls -Eye
sauce easily
e thing RRegathat 1 fell in love
kicks its ass:
rdless of
,hier was quite possibly the taste, I kept
encountered in my life. having to load
the stuff on
my sandwich
because it was so dry. I ended up going through
six tiny cups of the damn sauce before I finished
the sandwich.
Perhaps I'm just the sloppiest eater known
to man (which could be a possibility), but this
sandwich was a bitch to eat! No matter what
I did, the chicken just kept falling all over the -
place. It was near impossible to keep it between
the bread. I'm determined that even if the bread
was wrapped around the sandwich like a straight
jacket, the chicken would Houdini its way out.
As for the chili, it was definitely unlike any
other I've had. It seemed like there were some
weird beans in it and shreds of beef. The rest of
the ingredients were -unrecognizable. It didn't
taste right; it didn't have that chili flavor. Later,
it dawned on me. It actually tastes more like its
main ingredient: Safeway brand salsa. It definitely
killed my chili buzz.
Overall, Porter Street Barbeque was not
what I expected it to, be. However, there. was
one thing that I fell in love with: the service. My
cashier was quite possibly the nicest girl I've ever
encountered in my life.
She honestly made my
day, and for that, she's
my favorite! Everyone
else seemed to be
really happy and polite
as well, which changed
my perspective of the
place. Don't get me
wrong, I did actually
enjoy it. The food
was good, but not "Oh
my gosh, I've died
and gone to barbeque
heaven!" good. Plus,
I've heard that the ribs
are phenomenal.
If the smell still
draws you in, go for
it!
rorter Street BBQ beefs up East Cotati Ave. with a smokin' grill.
iPod has, just in smaller proportions. The actual
player weighs only 3.6 ounces, holds up to 1,000
songs and claims to have eight hours of battery
life. It is said that the newly designed anodized
aluminium case of the' mini iPod better resists
stains and scratches.
One of the most desirable features about the
iPod Mini is that it comes in five different colors
including pink, gold, silver, green and blue.
However, if the color of your iPod is really that
important, you can always buy "skins" for the.
20GB and 40GB models, which are protective
covers that comes in a variety of colors.
If you weren't lucky enough to get an iPod
as a gift during the holidays, students who want
to purchase the MP3 player are cut some slack.
At the Apple store in the Santa Rosa Plaza mall,
students with an ID receive a discount. Students
who want to purchase an iPod mini will be given a
$20 discount and a $30 discount will be given for
the standard iPod. If that's still too much money
to shell out for an MP3 player, Apple just came
out with the new iPod Shuffle. The Shuffle starts
at .$99 and holds' 120-240 songs depending on the
model.
There are many accessories for the iPod that
are must -haves if you have the extra money. FM
transmitters are available, and allow you to play
your iPod through your car radio. This device
allows you to keep your entire music library in
your car without having to worry about scratching
CDs or flipping through huge CD holder cases.
There are also portable audio players that hook
up to the iPod that allow, you to listen to your
music stereo style anywhere you want. The player
is small in size, yet loud in volume and can be
plugged into an outlet or battery operated:
Whether you want to listen to your music
through the headphones, in your car or anywhere
else for that matter, the iPod has proven to be
the next big thing. Matt Meier, senior, says that
he loves his iPod because it's easy to use and
organizes his music.
"I wish more girls were like that."
And -now, boys and girls, -
DEEP THOUGHTS by Jack Hande
y
The memories of my family outings ,are still
Laurie got
a source of strength to me. I remember we'd
offended that I
all pile into the car - I forget what kind it was -
used the word.
and drive and drive. I'm pot sure where we'd go,
"puke." But
but I think there were some trees there. The smell
to me, that's
of something was strong in the air -as we played
what her dinner
whatever sport we played. I remember a bigger,
tasted like.
older guy we called "Dad." We'd eat.some stuff, or
not, and then I think we went home. I guess some
things never leave you.
DEEP THOUGHTS ARE COURTESY OF THE BOOK COLLECTION "DEEP THOUGHTS" BY JACK HANDEY.
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PARTY CALLS: Proposed
ordinance sparks concern
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According to statistics,
772 parties occurred at ap-
proximately 400 locations dur-
ing the 2004 reporting period.
Forty-five of the residences, or
11 percent, generated three or
more responses, accounting for
201, or 26 percent, of all the
party calls.
"Many of these problem
residences can be appropri-
ately described as fraternity or
sorority houses, whose student
occupants proudly collect First
Response Notices' almost ev-
ery weekend," according to the
staff report from the Rohnert
Park Police.
"We've thrown many par-
ties and every time there has-
been
asbeen a First Response, we have
taken care of the situation,"
said Ferguson. "Just because
one neighbor can't sleep, we
shouldn't be fined without at
least one warning. I've only
seen two Second Response
tickets and they were for $1000
each. That doesn't sound like a
friendly fine."
Additional analysis from the
Rohnert Park Police reveals that over
the last six months, Rohnert Park has
been second in party calls only to Santa
Rosa. When population is taken into
account, however, Rohnert Park Police
responds to more than twice as many
calls per 1000 residents as the Santa
Rosa Police Department.
According to Rohnert Park Police,
"The purpose of this proposal is not to
target the occasional family party. The
purpose of this proposal is to target the
specific, chronic properties and respon-
sible person(s) who routinely present a
threat to the public peace, health, safety
or general welfare of the citizens of the
city of Rohnert Park."
The department has proposed an
amendment which says, in essence,
that if a second call is made within
six months of the first, the responsible
person(s) will be held liable for the
cost of the public safety service which
was provided. The staff report cited
Municipal Codes from other California
cities like La Mesa, Newport Beach and
Pasadena, which can issue fines within
an entire year, twice what the proposed
amendment for Rohnert Park calls for.
"I know there are few students who
support this amendment," said Dom
Bei, SSU Senator. "We all need to get
together and prevent it from passing.
Boycott! Boycott!! Boycott!!! If we all
get together the students are a powerful
force that must be listened to."
The City Council Meeting is Tues-
day, Feb 22.
CLASS SIZES: Students dismayed with overcrowding
CONTINUED FROM PG 1
on a one to one level."
"It's harder to teach in the way
we know how, to teach as thoroughly.
With class sizes the way they are, it's
almost physically impossible," said
Epple.
"CSU's are having a hard time
at gaining any political capital, so
our user fees are being exponentially
increased; those in the capitol call it
a `indirect tax increase,"' said Nadir
Vissanjy, a junior who is very pas-
sionate about the issue.
"The anomaly is that our educa-
tion is not improving. I am a TA for a
Sociology class that originally started
for 108 students and it astronomically
increased to 217 students, and on the
first day there were 250 students all
meshed inside the Warren Audito-
rium," said Vissanjy.
"The SSU Mission Statement
clearly states that it values `self-ex-
pression,' but how can we express
our views if the professor has to deal
with 220 views being thrown at him
or her? In the second half of the mis-
sion statement, it is expressed that the
value of an educational experience
is highly `dependent on human and
intellectual relationships among stu-
dents and faculty to foster the open
exchange of ideas.' I wish I could say
this was true, but it is not. There are
a lot of classes where no relationships
are fostered and the students become
a number instead of a person," said
Vissanjy.
Sharing similar views are Alyssa
Burnham and Michelle Revecho,
juniors. " I feel with the enlarged
class sizes, students are not getting
the quality of education we deserve, "
said Burnham.
"I have definitely seen a dramatic
change in class sizes during my three
years here," Revecho said. " I went
from having a quaint 15 person class
when I was a freshman, to being in
Stevenson for three hours, stuck sit-
ting in between two people, rubbing
elbows when taking notes. Try -hav-
ing someone next to you breathing in
your face when he hasn't brushed his
teeth. Testing day can be even worse
because then the people who don't
come to class usually are there for the
exam. In some classes you will see
people sitting on'the floor. Now we
pay plenty to attend this university, so
somebody needs to step in and make
sure that every person has these basic
necessities if SSU is going to take
their money."
Not all students seem to have a
problem with their class sizes though.
Ryan Eldridge, sophomore, is among
these students. "I think the class sizes
are perfect; not too big, but not too
small. Neutral, that's why I picked
this school. I mean, I have big lec-
tures, but even then I like having a
bigger class because for some reason,
I learn better when I am around more
people."
The issue with class sizes is not
Just here at SSU, but is shared among
all CSU's. CSUS student Will Kwi-
atkowski seems to agree with the in-
creasing rise of disgruntled students.
"I'm ,a photo major, and due to the
enormous demand for upper divi-
sion photo classes, I'm worried that
I'm not going to be able to graduate
in a reasonable amount of time. As
for classes, instead of cramming kids
into classes, the administration should
perhaps add one more sections for
those that are in -demand rather than
opting for more summer sections or
overcrowded, unsatisfactory class-
rooms."
"Our main complaints about
class sizes here are mainly just for the
majors that are impacted," said Chico
State student Heidi Downs: " It seems
as though there are less sections open
for classes that are in high demand,
and i't's almost as though the school
wants to oversize the classes and get
as many people in there as possible,
which doesn't help a lot of people in
the learning experience."
Whatever the student's decision
was for choosing SSU, the fact is that
they are here and if it was because of
SSU's "small class sizes," this may no
'longer be the case.
SEXUAL ASSAULTS: There are places to get help
CONTINUED FROM PG 1
leges because people are so afraid
to speak up and/or suffer any social
ramifications.
According to the SSU web -crime
statistics, there have only been six
aggravated assaults from 2002-2003
and five cases in residence halls with-
in the same time frame. These are
very low numbers, but they are only
the numbers that are actually being
reported. Sexual assault will continue
to happen if it goes unreported.
Sexual assault is * a crime that is
taken very seriously on and off the
SSU campus. There are many Iop-
tions available and advocates who
can answer many questions, and offer
insightful options. Contact confiden-
tial information & support at the SSU
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View from the bottom:
Golden State Warrior's update
Jason Richardson to the left and Troy Murphy to the right look to
lead the Warriors out of their problems.
ALEX GRENELL
Staff Writer
In this day and age it's tough being a
Golden State Warriors fan. At least other
team's fans can say that their season is a
roller coaster, full of ups and downs. But
while those fans are soaring, with the likes
of Boston Red Sox and Patriot fans on a
wicked -awesome roller coaster of success,
we faithful to the blue and orange are riding
the tea cups with nobody to keep us com-
pany but snotty nose kids and the occasional
Detroit Tiger and Miami Dolphin fans (mi-
nus Rickey Williams of course, who's high
on life on the Cypress Hill Farris wheel).
Though there is a slight ray of sunshine
in'the distant future for this troubling fran-
chise; this talented variety of individuals
may prove to disbelievers that the Warriors
are contenders.
Their rising team consists of two-time
slam dunk champion and standout athlete
Jason Richardson, who leads the team in
scoring and fills the role of leader. Richard-
son averages 22.5 points per game and if he
wasn't plagued with injuries this season, he
might have given players more opportuni-
ties to see if his underwear matched his out-
erwear as he soared overhead. Richardson
is kind in that way, always giving opposing
players a guest spot on "Sports Center."
Richardson is a one span team, but until
they allow one to bring the ball in bounds by
themselves, more players have to co -exist.
Among the chosen are Notre Dame
Graduate Troy Murphy, who entered the
league with Richardson, braces and all.
Murphy averages 16.2 points per game,
along with 11 rebounds to make the pairing
of him and Richardson the Warriors' "lethal
weapon," no resemblance to Mel Gibson
and Danny Glover.
This dynamic duo, is accompanied to
work of Speedy Claxton, the backup point
guard for the 2001 NBA Champion San An-
tonio Spurs. As well as Derek (wide open
because of Shaq) Fisher who won three
championships with Shaq and company
in Los Angeles. Though this team sounds
like supermen in sweat -shop Nikes, their
differences in game style prove to be the
kryptonite that keeps them at the bottom of
the Pacific.
The times they are changing; as shown
in the few games that the team was entirely
healthy, they are all learning to play their
anymore.
Robinson
will dress
up as a New
Jersey Net
and in the
trade the
Warriors will
recieve two
first round
draft picks.
positions and roles as one cohesive unit.
Richardson and Murphy are coming
into their prime, Claxton is grasping how to
run a team minus Tim Duncan, and Fisher
is finding that he needs to work for an open
shot, which is different then he was accus-
tom . to in Los Angeles with Shaq feeding
him a open shot on a silver platter.
Now with the team chemistry growing
and a pretty good chance of viewing the
playoffs at home, the Warriors can per-
fect the concept of a winning team in the
second half of the season. Plus, with Cliff
Robinson making the move to New Jersey,
the two second round draft picks will help
stack the Warriors for the future push into
the playoffs. ,
If you doubt that a team can change its
destiny in a season, then feast your eyes on
the Cleveland Cavaliers, who used to at-
tend barbeques,with the Warriors to watch
the playoffs, but intend not to R.S.V.R this
season due to a rumor that being there is
more fun. See what a few new faces can do
to turn a franchise around, so don't go burn-
ing you Warriors posters quite yet, because
these golden boys of round ball are going
platinum.
Outdoor adventures-,
Fish .Tale
TRAVIS SMmi
Staff Writer
With football season over,
I thought last Sunday was a
good day to go fishing. So my
dad and I got in the boat and
went sturgeon fishing in the
Napa River.
To put it in perspective,
sturgeon can weigh up to and
over 100 pounds. We showed
up at C -Biscuits Bait shop in
Vallejo to get bait. Pictured
are grass and ghost shrimp,
which are commonly used as
bait.
Even with all the excite-
ment of catching a sturgeon,
we only managed to land three
Starry Flounders.
There are other qualities
about going fishing, especially in a boat, that
are enticing.
First is the chill factor, which comes into
.play when things are slow and you can appreci-
ate everything around you.
You're also not glued to one spot to fish in,
the 18 -foot boat comes in handy to motor wher-
ever you want.
Some prospective fishers might not like
baiting the hook. The ghost and grass shrimp
were live and sometimes put up a little fight
when being put on the hook. The ghost shrimp
have pinchers and will draw blood, so it's easier
to rip one of them.off before using it.
My weapon of choice was a 7 -foot pole and
I attached a 6 ounce weight to the line. The rea-
son for that was so that I could get the bait down
to the bottom of the water. It was a pretty unsuc-
cessful day in terms of fishing. At times though,
it was very tranquil.
With an occasional boat passing by I caught
myself daydreaming once or twice. Then I'd see
the tip of my pole bob and I'd lunge for it, false
alarm. The place were we spent a good chunk of
our day was near the Mare Island Naval shipyard
which spans about a half a mile along the river. It
was a little eerie being around such big buildings
with no one in them.
After not finding much success besides a
Starry Flounder, we headed north where we
met some rain. While looking at the rain ahead
PAGE 11
Pick them up and
shoot them down
Basketball -bounces into the rec
ALEX GRENELL
Staff Writer
Tired of all the jocks get-
ting the girls? Frustrated that
you can't see your feet when
you pee? Fed up with your
imaginary friends beating you
in basketball? .
Then lace up those kicks,
strap on a sweat band and be-
come a regular at the Recreation
Center and enjoy countless
hours of fun -filled pick-up bas-
ketball.
Anytime of the day you
canusually find a friendly face
to play a game of one-on-one,
horse, around the world, or see
who can hit the most half court
shots.
When the sun sets and
the temperature drops, the real
ballers come out of the shad-
ows. From the hours of 6, to 9
p.m. a number of Rohnert Parks
finest make their appearance
on the hardwood, to put their
skills to the test'. A barrage of
crossovers, head fakes and even
the stylish sky hook find their
way into someone's arsenal of
moves.
The key is to leave every-
thing on the floor. If you play
your heart out on every play and
play smart, you will earn the re-
spect of the other RP ballers.'
Just think of it this way, you
can't get benched, and if you
perfect your free throw abilities
then you are guaranteed to play
more often.
Feeling a little uneasy that
your b -ball skills may not match
up -to your competitors?
Well fear not, for I'm al-
ways in attendance and rarely do
my skills accompany my body. I
may look like I'm a white Mi-
chael Jordan when I check the
ball, but my skill on the court
looks more like Jordan's skill
on the baseball field.
Throughout a night of
turnovers, air balls and blown
lay-ups, a smile still resides on
this face because practice makes
perfect and there is no possible
way I could get any worse.
Basketball is a game full of
passion and fun. Just imagine
all the .interesting people that
you can meet by just playing
a, game. You may meet your
future husbands and wives, ex-
husbands and ex-wives or just a
good ole stalker. The possibili-
ties are endless.
So peel your self off that
couch, pull your thumb out of
your mouth (bet you thought I
was going to say ass) and put
your game face on, because
tonight may be your night to
shine.
If not, return to couch, in-
sert thumb into its rightful place
and try again tomorrow.
So if you're tired of getting
excited watching basketball on
television and having no place
to release that energy, make
a trip down to the Recreation
Center and join the elite, and of
course, me.
of us it was clear we had to make a choice. We
decided to stay and try to catch a big boy.
Thinking ahead ' we brought some snacks
and beverages prior to leaving. Intervals of rain
came and past during this time. Bait fishing for
sturgeon is mostly social because the anchor of
the boat is at the bottom of the river and you
have your pole propped up while you're sitting
comfortably.
However, at any given moment you could
be fighting a monster fish.
The Napa River is a diverse fishery and
provides year round fishing opportunities. Some
species inclu.&'`'Wa $h� smell mouth bass,
striped bass, sturgeon and flounder.
The best time to catch one of these is when
the tides are coming in and going out. When you
find yourself in a low tide like we were, the bites
you get could be few and far between. Even if
you don't catch the fish you were hoping for it's
not the end of the world.
It may not sound like much, but the Napa
River has a lot of 'water to explore and is very
accessible to the public.
As I alluded to earlier just being out on the
water gives you a feeling of peace that you can't
find in many places.
Clifford
Robinson
o
a won't be
shooting in
a Warrior
km. uniform
Jason Richardson to the left and Troy Murphy to the right look to
lead the Warriors out of their problems.
ALEX GRENELL
Staff Writer
In this day and age it's tough being a
Golden State Warriors fan. At least other
team's fans can say that their season is a
roller coaster, full of ups and downs. But
while those fans are soaring, with the likes
of Boston Red Sox and Patriot fans on a
wicked -awesome roller coaster of success,
we faithful to the blue and orange are riding
the tea cups with nobody to keep us com-
pany but snotty nose kids and the occasional
Detroit Tiger and Miami Dolphin fans (mi-
nus Rickey Williams of course, who's high
on life on the Cypress Hill Farris wheel).
Though there is a slight ray of sunshine
in'the distant future for this troubling fran-
chise; this talented variety of individuals
may prove to disbelievers that the Warriors
are contenders.
Their rising team consists of two-time
slam dunk champion and standout athlete
Jason Richardson, who leads the team in
scoring and fills the role of leader. Richard-
son averages 22.5 points per game and if he
wasn't plagued with injuries this season, he
might have given players more opportuni-
ties to see if his underwear matched his out-
erwear as he soared overhead. Richardson
is kind in that way, always giving opposing
players a guest spot on "Sports Center."
Richardson is a one span team, but until
they allow one to bring the ball in bounds by
themselves, more players have to co -exist.
Among the chosen are Notre Dame
Graduate Troy Murphy, who entered the
league with Richardson, braces and all.
Murphy averages 16.2 points per game,
along with 11 rebounds to make the pairing
of him and Richardson the Warriors' "lethal
weapon," no resemblance to Mel Gibson
and Danny Glover.
This dynamic duo, is accompanied to
work of Speedy Claxton, the backup point
guard for the 2001 NBA Champion San An-
tonio Spurs. As well as Derek (wide open
because of Shaq) Fisher who won three
championships with Shaq and company
in Los Angeles. Though this team sounds
like supermen in sweat -shop Nikes, their
differences in game style prove to be the
kryptonite that keeps them at the bottom of
the Pacific.
The times they are changing; as shown
in the few games that the team was entirely
healthy, they are all learning to play their
anymore.
Robinson
will dress
up as a New
Jersey Net
and in the
trade the
Warriors will
recieve two
first round
draft picks.
positions and roles as one cohesive unit.
Richardson and Murphy are coming
into their prime, Claxton is grasping how to
run a team minus Tim Duncan, and Fisher
is finding that he needs to work for an open
shot, which is different then he was accus-
tom . to in Los Angeles with Shaq feeding
him a open shot on a silver platter.
Now with the team chemistry growing
and a pretty good chance of viewing the
playoffs at home, the Warriors can per-
fect the concept of a winning team in the
second half of the season. Plus, with Cliff
Robinson making the move to New Jersey,
the two second round draft picks will help
stack the Warriors for the future push into
the playoffs. ,
If you doubt that a team can change its
destiny in a season, then feast your eyes on
the Cleveland Cavaliers, who used to at-
tend barbeques,with the Warriors to watch
the playoffs, but intend not to R.S.V.R this
season due to a rumor that being there is
more fun. See what a few new faces can do
to turn a franchise around, so don't go burn-
ing you Warriors posters quite yet, because
these golden boys of round ball are going
platinum.
Outdoor adventures-,
Fish .Tale
TRAVIS SMmi
Staff Writer
With football season over,
I thought last Sunday was a
good day to go fishing. So my
dad and I got in the boat and
went sturgeon fishing in the
Napa River.
To put it in perspective,
sturgeon can weigh up to and
over 100 pounds. We showed
up at C -Biscuits Bait shop in
Vallejo to get bait. Pictured
are grass and ghost shrimp,
which are commonly used as
bait.
Even with all the excite-
ment of catching a sturgeon,
we only managed to land three
Starry Flounders.
There are other qualities
about going fishing, especially in a boat, that
are enticing.
First is the chill factor, which comes into
.play when things are slow and you can appreci-
ate everything around you.
You're also not glued to one spot to fish in,
the 18 -foot boat comes in handy to motor wher-
ever you want.
Some prospective fishers might not like
baiting the hook. The ghost and grass shrimp
were live and sometimes put up a little fight
when being put on the hook. The ghost shrimp
have pinchers and will draw blood, so it's easier
to rip one of them.off before using it.
My weapon of choice was a 7 -foot pole and
I attached a 6 ounce weight to the line. The rea-
son for that was so that I could get the bait down
to the bottom of the water. It was a pretty unsuc-
cessful day in terms of fishing. At times though,
it was very tranquil.
With an occasional boat passing by I caught
myself daydreaming once or twice. Then I'd see
the tip of my pole bob and I'd lunge for it, false
alarm. The place were we spent a good chunk of
our day was near the Mare Island Naval shipyard
which spans about a half a mile along the river. It
was a little eerie being around such big buildings
with no one in them.
After not finding much success besides a
Starry Flounder, we headed north where we
met some rain. While looking at the rain ahead
PAGE 11
Pick them up and
shoot them down
Basketball -bounces into the rec
ALEX GRENELL
Staff Writer
Tired of all the jocks get-
ting the girls? Frustrated that
you can't see your feet when
you pee? Fed up with your
imaginary friends beating you
in basketball? .
Then lace up those kicks,
strap on a sweat band and be-
come a regular at the Recreation
Center and enjoy countless
hours of fun -filled pick-up bas-
ketball.
Anytime of the day you
canusually find a friendly face
to play a game of one-on-one,
horse, around the world, or see
who can hit the most half court
shots.
When the sun sets and
the temperature drops, the real
ballers come out of the shad-
ows. From the hours of 6, to 9
p.m. a number of Rohnert Parks
finest make their appearance
on the hardwood, to put their
skills to the test'. A barrage of
crossovers, head fakes and even
the stylish sky hook find their
way into someone's arsenal of
moves.
The key is to leave every-
thing on the floor. If you play
your heart out on every play and
play smart, you will earn the re-
spect of the other RP ballers.'
Just think of it this way, you
can't get benched, and if you
perfect your free throw abilities
then you are guaranteed to play
more often.
Feeling a little uneasy that
your b -ball skills may not match
up -to your competitors?
Well fear not, for I'm al-
ways in attendance and rarely do
my skills accompany my body. I
may look like I'm a white Mi-
chael Jordan when I check the
ball, but my skill on the court
looks more like Jordan's skill
on the baseball field.
Throughout a night of
turnovers, air balls and blown
lay-ups, a smile still resides on
this face because practice makes
perfect and there is no possible
way I could get any worse.
Basketball is a game full of
passion and fun. Just imagine
all the .interesting people that
you can meet by just playing
a, game. You may meet your
future husbands and wives, ex-
husbands and ex-wives or just a
good ole stalker. The possibili-
ties are endless.
So peel your self off that
couch, pull your thumb out of
your mouth (bet you thought I
was going to say ass) and put
your game face on, because
tonight may be your night to
shine.
If not, return to couch, in-
sert thumb into its rightful place
and try again tomorrow.
So if you're tired of getting
excited watching basketball on
television and having no place
to release that energy, make
a trip down to the Recreation
Center and join the elite, and of
course, me.
of us it was clear we had to make a choice. We
decided to stay and try to catch a big boy.
Thinking ahead ' we brought some snacks
and beverages prior to leaving. Intervals of rain
came and past during this time. Bait fishing for
sturgeon is mostly social because the anchor of
the boat is at the bottom of the river and you
have your pole propped up while you're sitting
comfortably.
However, at any given moment you could
be fighting a monster fish.
The Napa River is a diverse fishery and
provides year round fishing opportunities. Some
species inclu.&'`'Wa $h� smell mouth bass,
striped bass, sturgeon and flounder.
The best time to catch one of these is when
the tides are coming in and going out. When you
find yourself in a low tide like we were, the bites
you get could be few and far between. Even if
you don't catch the fish you were hoping for it's
not the end of the world.
It may not sound like much, but the Napa
River has a lot of 'water to explore and is very
accessible to the public.
As I alluded to earlier just being out on the
water gives you a feeling of peace that you can't
find in many places.
PAGE 12
It's tee
time for
the golf
team
GINA DUNCH
Staff Writer
The SSU men's golf team's 2005 season tee's
off this weekend in Bakersfield.
Even though this is only the second year of
the SSU golf program, the team has expectations
of a successful season.
"We have a strong line-up and we are doing
good," said junior transfer, David Dietrich from
Agoura Hills.
Dietrich is one of the two walk on transfers
this year. He played at College of the Canyons
before coming to SSU.
The team is led by its two captains, sopho-
more Bobby Nearyfrom Granite Bay and'junior
Matt Jones from Petaluma.
Coach Val Verhunce expects good things
from both Neary and Jones this spring as well
as the team's number one player and only senior,
Adam Lewis. Lewis is the top returning player
from the 2004 season.
"Adam is a great player and a genuine guy,"
said Dietrich. "We have all learned a lot from
him."
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
The ages on the team vary having four
freshmen, two sophomores, four juniors and one
senior.
While trying their best to beat the other
schools, the team members also face stiff 'compe-
tition amongst themselves. For each tournament,
only five of the 10 players travel and play, based
on their performance during practices leading up
to the tournament.
One disadvantage of being such a new sport is
the constant need to fundraise in order to build the
program. The team is planning on hosting a golf
tournament in early April at the Santa Rosa Golf
and Country Club to help raise some money.
However, this is not holding the team down.
"We have strong team comradery and we are
working hard," said Dietrich. "We are looking to
get better and play to our abilities."
They have their work cut out for them con-
sidering the CCAA conference is the toughest in
all of NCAA Division 11. "Of the eight golf teams,
I believe five of them are in the top 20 in the coun-
try," said Verhunce.
Verhunce is up for the challenge. "I am opti-
mistic that we can qualify as a team for Regionals
back in South Dakota and hopefully we can make
Lacrosse team has
recipe for success
NICK Mus
Staff Writer
Take the most exciting parts of hock-
ey. Now subtract the ice, the skates and the
lockout. Add a grass field and much more
scoring, and you end up with lacrosse,
which has been called `the fastest game
on two feet.'
The lacrosse field is bigger than a
football field and with hockey -style face-
offs and the ability to run behind the cages,
lacrosse makes for one very physically de-
manding, adrenaline -pumping sport.
"As far as [sports on] grass are con-
cerned, it's a fast-moving, fast -hit-
ting game," explained SSU men's
lacrosse team co -captain Chris
Esposito.
Entering his final year on
the squad, Esposito is more
keyed up while sizing up
the new lacrosse season
than a child who's
sizing up the big-
gest giftunder
the Christmas
tree.
"The team
4
is looking strong,
starting with a good return-
ing defense," said Esposito.
"Defense is something
Sonoma State lacrosse has
always prided itself on."
Despite being a
club sport, SSU men's
lacrosse team is one
the most successful ath-
letic programs on campus.
Lacking in university funding, but not in re-
cruiting power, the Seawolves have become
a powerhouse of sorts among other club
lacrosse teams across the nation.
"Recruiting is a big part of the game,"
said Esposito. "But winning the National
Championship like we did in 2002 is good
recruiting by itself. Since we've got a suc,
cessful team year in, year out, people want
to play for us."
Playing in the Western Collegiate La-
crosse League (WCLL), which is part of
the United States Lacrosse Intercollegiate
Associates (USLIA), SSU plays a 17 game
regular season schedule this year. The Sea -
wolves, who opened play on Feb. 12 with a
dominating 14-4 victory over Stanford, face
other club teams from all across the coun-
try including games against Florida
State, Virginia Tech and BYU.
"Yes we are club, and we're
not varsity," said Esposito. "So
some people will think `club
sport — they're, not as good,' and
that's not the case. There are a lot
f good players in this le4gue, a lot
of good players on this team, and
we can compete."
Among those play -
on the Seawolves
his season are several
key ingredients.
Defender Benny
Cannis is also a
co -captain on the
squad this year.
"Cannis is a
great guy, a strong player,
and a good leader," said
Esposito.
F Guarding the net in
2005 is goalie Warren
Pringle. "He's great,"
said Esposito.
"[Pringle's] got a
"The team is looking strong,
starting with a good returning
defense. Defense is something
Sonoma State lacrosse has
always prided itself on."
lot of potential and he's going to come out
strong. I am not worried at all about what's
going, on in goal."
Midfielders, or `middies,' include
Esposito, Brian Johnson and Jamey Dale.
"B.J. and I run on the same line, and we
Work well together," Esposito said. "Jamey
is coming up this year, and we expect him
to play very well."
Attacker Dan McDonald, who single-
handedly outscored Stanford in the season -
opener by scoring four goals and assisting
on another, will prove to be a leader on the
offensive strike.
Plus, he's got a great nickname. "I
call him `textbook' because his shots .are
off stick low, which is exactly where they
should be," said Esposito.
Off the field, the players also blend
well together. "The team treats itself as if
it's family." Esposito said. "All the players
are best friends. We all hang out on week-
ends. I've visited other teams and it's not
like that at other schools."
"That's another great thing about
Sonoma State," Esposito continued. "It's
always been like that here. One of the rea-
sons I chose to come to SSU was because
of the tradition. We're a hard-working,
nose in the dirt, just -get -it -done -no -matter -
what -the -circumstances type of team. We
just have to keep that reputation going."
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it to the Nationals in Georgia."
The Seawolves are in good hands. Coach Ver-
hunce is a PGA Professional with 17 plus years of
experience. He also works at the Adobe Creek
Country Club as the Director of Instruction.
The Seawolves' recently took a trip to Phoe-
nix, Arizona to play. This was a good experience
and bonding time for the players.
The Seawolves will be gone four weekends
in a row playing teams such as UCSD, Monterey
Bay and'San Bernardino.
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softball field
Due to rainy and poor field conditions, Sonoma State's dou-
bleheader at Cal State Stanislaus on Friday has been re -scheduled ,
for Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m.
The' Humboldt State home game originally scheduled for
Sunday, Feb. 20 has been postponed, but -no make-up dale has
been given.
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Monterey for the women's basketball team. That is the
second highest points scored in a game in school his-
tory. The Sophomore has. the best free throw percent-
age on the squad at .846 and averages 7.4 points per
game. The 5 foot 11 guard has played in every game
this season.
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Dept- of Publk Safety
COUNCIL MEETING MEMO
To: The. Honorable Mayor and Members From: Carl Eric Leivo
of the City Council City Manager
cc: Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney Date: February 22, 2005
Gabrielle P. Whelan, Assistant City Attorney Regular Meeting
Administrative Staff
Press. Correspondents
City Council Meeting - The following matters are scheduled for consideration or discussion at the City of
Rohnert Park concurrent meetings of the City Council, the Community Development Commission, and the
Rohnert Park Financing Authority to convene at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2005.
1. Work Session on Budget Matters
Finance Director Sandy Lipitz will. present the City's mid -year Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-05 and a
Preliminary Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2005-06 for Council consideration and/or direction.
The Regular Council session should reconvene at approximately 6:30 p.m.
2. Scheduled Appearances / Presentations
■ Seamus Seanachaoi will state his views on City Manager Carl Leivo's position.
3. Student Reports
James J. Reilly IH, Legislative Representative Sonoma State University Associated Students, will
discuss campus issues and activities.
4. Unscheduled Appearances/Comments
Time has been allotted on the Council agenda for public comments on agenda items or other matters
not on the agenda There is a 30 -minute total time limit for unscheduled appearances and,
depending on the number of speakers; each speaker may be limited to 3-5 minutes. Any speaker not
having time to speak during the unscheduled public appearances will be deferred to a time allotment
at the end of the agenda for additional public comments.
5. Sewer and Water Systems
Requested Council Action: Amendment of Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code for sewer
and water rate increases.
In 1967, the City adopted Ordinance 76 requiring the adoption of rules / regulations, rates, penalties,
and charges by resolution. Resolution 2003-118 states the current rules & regulations, penalties and
charges. Government Code Section 5471 requires fees and charges for the water system to be
adopted by ordinance. Ordinances 729, 730, 731, and 732 incorporate changes to Title 13 to reflect
that rates for water and connection fees will be adopted by ordinance.
After analyzing nine months of residential water consumption, staff proposes a two-tiered rate
structure. The first tier rate will be applied to all users. The second tier rate will provide a discount
for residential units that conserve water (use an average of 10,000 gallons/month or less). All single
family homes will be eligible for the "discounted rate"., Multi -family housing and mobile home
parks may apply for the discounted rate; however each unit must be sub -metered and there must be a
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK (2) Council Meeting Memo - February 22, 2005
separate meter for irrigation. Discounted rate will be applied when the average consumption per unit
is 10,000 gallons/month or less. Irrigation water will be based on first tier.
Finance is requesting to upgrade a 1,000 hour position to a full-time position to handle the additional
work load. 50% of the staff change costs would come from the water and sewer operating budget
through the general fund recharge.
6. Agilent Property [formerly Hewlett Packard] update by Codding Enterprises
In 1981, Council approved an amendment to the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements to
designate industrial, high density residential, institution, parks, and utilities for a parcel owned by
Hewlett Packard. Parcel Map No. 82 split the Hewlett Packard parcel into four parcels. Parcel 1 was
the industrial plant, Parcel 2 was north and was the park/institutional/utility area. Parcel 3 was
vacant land south of the industrial buildings and Parcel 4 was a high density residential parcel.
In 1989 the City approved Hewlett-Packard Subdivision No. 1 which involved the two northern
parcels (Lots 2 and 4) and established right-of-ways for Camino Colegio and Camellia, Carnation,
and Caroline Avenues and Parcels 1, 2, 3 and 5 (high density residential). In 1990 M Section school
site was moved from Parcel 2 to its current location. Parcel 2 was developed as low density
residential. In 1994, Council approved a request to rezone Parcels 1 and 5 to low density residential.
The City Attorney indicates that the Council may change the General Plan designation.
7. Parks Master Plan and Community Fields Citizens' Advisory Committee
Requested Council Action: Selection of seven (7) Citizens'Advisory Committee Members.
January 11, 2005 Council approved Resolution No. 2005-02 authorizing the formation of a Citizens'
Advisory Committee to help prepare a Parks and Recreation Plan including Community Fields. The
Committee will perform duties as directed by Council including a marketing study and needs
assessment. They will re-examine the current park structure and advise Council of their findings
concerning development of a parks and recreation master plan for the community.
8. Party Ordinance.
Requested Council Action: Revision of existing City Municipal Code regarding police services at
parties,age therings or events requiring a second response.
Ordinance 9.48.040 specifies that when a public safety officer must respond to a party, gathering or
event on private property and issues a warning to the responsible person(s), that person(s) will be
held liable for the cost of providing police services during a second or any follow-up responses by
DPS officers for a single event.
There has been a significant increase in the number of calls officers respond to involving the same
addresses and the same responsible person(s) — some almost weekly. Staff recommends amending
the ordinance to extend the period of time for which a subsequent response can be billed to the
responsible person(s). Instead of a warning covering a single event, it would cover any return to the
same address with the same responsible person(s) within a specified amount of time.
9. Grading Ordinance.
Requested Council Action: Approval of Negative Declaration and Introduction of Administrative
Changes to Erosion Control Ordinance
This Ordinance will replace Section 15.08.080 of the Municipal Code that adopts grading standards
in the Uniform Building Code (UBC). Local ordinance language is more applicable to mass grading
activities related to subdivisions and new development and will help streamline the development
review process. Administrative changes to the Erosion Control Ordinance (No. 721) moves
provisions from Chapter 16.48 to Chapter 15.52 next to the Grading Ordinance where it belongs.
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10. Internet, E -Mail and Electronic Media Use Policy
Due to new laws and legal cases in the area of Internet, E-mail, and Electronic Media use, staff
recommends replacing all former Media Use Resolutions with Resolution 200543 which includes
City Access and Disclosure, Security and Confidentiality information.
11. Council Committee and/or other reports.
■ Sonoma County Transportation Authority [SCTA], 2/14/05 meeting (JM/WM)
■ Conservation Strategy Team (CST), 2/15/05 meeting (WM)
■ Other informational reports; if any
12. Communications
Copies of meaningful communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this
meeting. If there is any communication that a Council Member desires to read or discuss, he/she
will indicate during this time.
13. Matters from/for Council
1) Sister Cities Relations Committee / Student Ambassador Program. Request Council member to
assist with the Interviews.
■ - Council Discussion / Direction / Action
2) Addition of a Second Canine Unit (AS)
3) Schedule of Events and Meetings
4) City Council Agenda Forecast
5) Other informational items, if any
14. City Manager's Report
1) Informational items, if any
15. CONSENT CALENDAR -
For this meeting, the Consent Calendar consists of acknowledgment of the City Manager/Clerk's
report on the posting of the meeting's agenda and the adoption of Resolutions numbered 200545
through 2005-52. Copies of all resolutions, staff reports, and backup materials for these items have
been provided to Council for review.
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes for City Council Meeting held February 8, 2005
B. Approval of Bills/Demands for Payment.
C. Accepting Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending January 31, 2005
D. Resolutions for Adoption
200545 Commending David Stager, Public Safety Officer, on the Occasion 'of his
Retirement
This Resolution honors and recognizes 21+ years of dedicated service by Public
Safety Officer David Stager who will retire in March.
2005-46 Awarding the Contract for Portable Radios for Public Safety to Fisher
Wireless
Four bids were received and opened February 3, 2005. Staff recommends Award
of Contract to the lowest bidder Fisher Wireless of Santa Rosa in the amount of
$9,283.58.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK (4) CouncilMeetine Memo - February 22 2005
2005-47 Extending the Contract for Water Monitoring Services with Caltest Analytical
Laboratory
Our current contract for Water Monitoring Services with Caltest Analytical
Laboratory of Napa, CA is due to expire February 28, 2005. Staff recommends
extension of the contract for two additional years (2/28/07) with no price increases
unless the State of California requires additional testing.
200548 Approval of the Cooperative Agreement for the Santa Rosa Plain
Groundwater Study
Staff recommends that Council approve the cooperative funding agreement and
authorize the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. The study includes
development of a GIS database for the Santa Rosa Plain, development of a detailed
geohydrologic model of the groundwater/surface water systems in the study area,
and identification of factors that influence the optimal distribution of water
resources between them. Council submitted a letter of support to the Sonoma
County Water Agency for a similar study conducted in the areas of Sonoma Valley
and Dry Creek Valley. The total cost of the groundwater study is estimated at
$1,925,000 over a 5 -year period. The study is eligible for up to $500,000 in grant
funding. The remaining balance would be paid by 8 participating agencies, i.e.
Sonoma County Water Agency, Santa Rosa, Cotati, Sebastopol, Windsor, Cal
American Water, the County of Sonoma, and Rohnert Park.
2005-49 Approval of Fiscal Year 2005-06 Work Plan for the Russian River Watershed
Association (RRWA)
It is recommended that council approve the FY2005/06 Russian River Watershed
Association work plan and authorize a budget allocation of up to $30,000 for the
City's share of the cost of the work plan activities. Activities include: 1)
Executive Director management services 2) public outreach 3) grant program
monitoring 4) providing support for North Coast Integrated Regional Water
Management 5) working with the Regional Board on water quality policy issues
and upcoming regulations.
2005-50 Approval of Contract Change Order No. 1 with Telstar Instruments, Inc. for
Sewer Flow Meter Replacement Project No. 2003-32
The flow meter on Pump Station 2 has been replaced by Telstar and is operational.
The cost of that installation was $25,980. Since that time, the flow meter on Pump
Station 1 needs replacement as well. The change order will enable the City to
accomplish the work quickly and cost effectively. Work is funded from sewer
operations.
2005-51 Calling for Sealed Proposals, Commercial Water Replacement Project, Phase
2, Project No. 2004-03.
Staff recommends approval of plans and specifications for the Commercial Water
Meter Replacement project and authorization of the City Engineer to call for
sealed bids and approve addenda to bid documents. This project will replace water
meters 2 -inches and smaller on commercial and multifamily properties throughout
the city. Replacing these meters will increase the consistency of meter reads and
reduce staff time reading commercial meters. The work would be funded through
water rates.
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2005-52 Authorization to Purchase a Vandalism Deterrent Camera System to be
placed in the City Parks
Graffiti and vandalism are recurring problems that plague our City parks. Staff
recommends installing a specialized "F1ashCAM" camera to deter and catch
vandals. When motion is detected (up to 100') the camera begins taking 35mm
photographs. The camera would be used on a trial basis in Golis Park which has
the highest number of graffiti and vandalism incidents. It would operate when the
park is closed between 10:30pm and ¢:00am. FlashCAM is being used
successfully in many California cities. The Public Works' budget has sufficient
funds to purchase and install the camera.
E. Approving Donation of two one-year Family Sports Center Memberships ($375 value
each), two Summer Season Family Pool Memberships ($240 value each), and a Theatre
Experience for a group of six at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center to a Pacific
Alliance Stage Company 2005-06 production ($200 value) for the Education Foundation's
19th Annual "Sharing of the Green Auction", 3/12/05
16. Public Comments.
Time has been allotted on the Council agenda for public comments on items not luted on the agenda
or on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time (limited to 3-5 minutes per appearance and
a 30 minute total time limit, or an allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted).
ADJOURNMENT
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Inter Departmental Memorandum
City of Rohnert Park
Date: Monday, February 21, 2005
To: Director of Public Safety Thomas R. Bullard
CC: (Requested by Director Bullard) Mayor Jake Mackenzie, Vice Mayor Vicki Vidak-Martinez,
Council Members Armando Flores, Tim Smith and Amie Spradlin. City Manager Dr. Carl E.
Leivo, City Clerk Judy Hauff. ^�
From: Public Safety Sergeant Arthur A. Sweeney$
Subject: SENSITIVE CASE UPDATE = Significant Case Investigation - 2/14/2005 Child Molest
Information in preparation for City Council Meeting of February 22, 2005
The purpose of this chronicle is to update you on what the Department
of Public Safety considers to be a very serious incident demanding our
uttermost attention and resources. The similarity to the Polly Klass case has
not been missed on anybody who serves to protect our community. Knowing
the details will hopefully prepare you for any questions or concerns expressed
by the public.
This is. a synopsis of the information first made public and released -.to the media by the department
on- Thursday; February 17, 2005. On Monday, February 14, 2005 at about 5-:00 AM- a 7 year old girl was
awakened by the sound of her bedroom window being opened. Her room is in a single-family, single story
tract home in the "L Section, of Rohnert Park. The girl's window faces the street -and was accessible from
the sidewalk. The girl went to 'the open window and talked to the suspect who was standing outside. The
suspect was not previously known by the victim. The suspect grabbed the girl and- held her firmly by the
arm as he sexually assaulted (fondled) her through the window. Other than his arms; the suspect did' not.
enter the residence.. The suspect fled on foot when the victim threatened to call for her father. No vehicles
were seen.. By the time of this media release_ our Defectives --had shown several: photographs to the . girl
including those.of sex registrants and the man known as. the "Petalunia-Prowler" who.had gained notoriety
and media attention two years- ago: by entering girl's bedrooms. at night and touching their feet.. All these
people were initially cleared. On February 17, 2005 the department released a press .release and an artist
sketch of -the man described by the girl.
Some community concern has been expressed concerning a perceived
delay in reporting this case publicly. Hopefully this synopsis of activity will
somewhat answer those concerns.
While the incident happened at 5:00 AM on Monday, February 14, 2005, the
young victim had gone back to sleep in her bed after the suspect had left. It was
almost 7:30 AM that morning when the girl first told her mother the story. The
mother discounted the first"telling and thought that her daughter must have been
talking about a dream. Later, the mother saw that the window screen on her
daughter's bedroom window was ajar. It .was 8:00 AM when she called the
department to report that something suspicious may have happened.
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City of Rohnert Park
Detective Gene Fahy is the Department of Public Safety's Investigator who
specializes in cases of child sexual abuse. This specific Monday was his regular day
off but he was working an overtime shift in uniform; he was the officer sent on the
Suspicious Circumstance call. After talking to the girl and finding out that the
bedroom window screen may have been partially removed, Detective Fahy thought
that more was going on than just bad dream. When the girl began to disclose the
sexual assault, Detective Fahy stopped the conversation per policy and arranged for
an emergency interview and examination at the Redwood Children's Center.
Sonoma County protocol as established by the Office of the District Attorney has
both medical and legal professionals tasked with the formal interview and evidence
collection mission whenever children are the victims of sex crimes. That
appointment took place at 11:00 AM and was attended by our Detective Ryan
Corcoran.
Photographic and latent fingerprint evidence was collected from the front yard
and the girl's bedroom window. At this point very few facts were known, Detective
Fahy did not have the detailed information we had collected and released days later.
Detective Corcoran attended the formal interview at the Redwood Children's
Center;. the medical professionals determined that no physical examination would
need to be conducted. At the same time on Monday morning three (3) other
Detectives from the Department of Public Safety were engaged in a door to door
canvass of all the homes near where the victim lived. The Detectives told the people
they spoke with what little they knew and interviewed them as to the goings on early
that morning.
Detective Fahy tried to arrange for one of the police sketch artists to help us
on Monday but he learned that the earliest anyone could do a sketch was
Wednesday, February 16, 2005. In a way this was somewhat fortuitous as it would
have been necessary to cancel any appointment made that Monday. By the time the
interview had been finished at Redwood Children's Center the 7 year old victim was
exhausted.
At 2:30 PM Monday
afternoon the interview was completed and the
girl was
back home
with her mother.
Detective Fahy conducted a home safety and
security
inspection.
Those minor
issues he could fix or resolve himself he did,
leaving
instructions
on ways to
correct the rest. Detective Fahy provided
resource
information
regarding the
crisis counseling and other victim advocate
services
available to
both the child and parents.
All of the patrol shifts working Monday evening and throughout the night were
briefed as to the suspicious circumstance and asked to give extra attention to the "L"
Section.
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City of Rohnert Park
Early on Tuesday morning, February 15, 2005, the Detectives met with the off
going patrol officers who had worked overnight in the "L" Section and learned that
they had not seen anything unusual. Three (3) of our Detectives were back in the
"L" Section on foot. They walked every street, from the north end of Lancaster Drive
at E. Cotati Ave. to the south end where Lancaster Drive dead ends into an open
field, and every one of the side streets and courts in the neighborhood. The
Detectives walked in all the parks, foot paths and the railroad tracks including the
adjacent ones in the City of Cotati. The Detectives did not find anything related to
this case.
At the start of the Tuesday school day at the La Fiesta Elementary School,
Detective Fahy met with the School Principal and told her what was known up to that
point. No sketch had yet been done and the 7 year old victim was still home asleep,
her mother had kept her out of school. The seriousness and significance of the
events on Monday morning had become clear and she was still tired from the
interview. At this point indications were clear that someone had come to the victim's
bedroom window and fondled her the morning prior, but no sketch had yet been
done. The victim had yet to give a consistent detailed description of the suspect.
Rather that risk the creation of a panic amongst the students and parents alike, the
Principal decided to use this day as a refresher of the previously taught "Stranger
Danger" self protection training. The Principal decided that it would be best for the
students if she were to personally deliver the lessons rather than accepting our offer
to have officers involved. These sessions were reminders to all of the children of
personal safety tips, like making sure windows are locked and yelling for an adult
should they be confronted by stranger.
Since Monday the Rohnert Park Public Safety has investigated dozens of tips
without success...... Yet. All of the sex registrants in both Rohnert Park and Cotati as
well as those in the nearby unincorporated areas have been personally visited,
questioned by Detectives and initially eliminated as suspects.
On Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 4:30 AM, four (4) Detectives in
unmarked cars and on foot were on surveillance in the "L" Section. The Detectives
spent hours retracing their steps of Tuesday to no avail. Detective Fahy again
checked in with the child and her mother. Fourteen hours later this same day the
sketch artist met with the child. The sketch was finally completed at 9:00 PM after
hours of effort. Instead of waiting until morning after working a 17 hour day, our
Detectives instead created and distributed a flier incorporating this sketch and sent it
out to every law enforcement agency in Marin, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino
Counties.
Patrol was given copies of the sketch and again remained on heightened
lookout in the "L" Section from Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
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City of Rohnert Park
On Thursday morning the sketch was given to the Principal at La Fiesta
School. A press release was created by Sergeant Sweeney and on Thursday both it
and the sketch were distributed to 60 media outlets. On Thursday evening a half
dozen media interviews were conducted. On Friday, Sergeant Art Sweeney's usual
day off he was at work all day to handle Press Information Officer Duties. A dozen
more radio, television and print. interviews were given. All told the sketch appeared
in 5 newspapers, on 8 Internet news pages and 4 Bay Area television stations in
addition to TV 50. The alert information and sketch was broadcast to every
subscriber within a 50 mile radius of Rohnert Park using the SCAN Network.
Sergeant Sweeney created and mad hundreds of color copies of an
informational wanted flier designed for public display. On Friday, February 18, and
Saturday February 19, 2005, Community Service Officer Jette Selberg and our Police
Explorers distributed nearly 300 different fliers for public release. About 40 large
fliers were distributed at commercial locations.
On Friday the Detectives continued their contacts with known offenders and
working on a tip received from a State Parole Agent who had seen the sketch they
talked with a Santa Rosa sex offender who was seen days earlier hanging around the
Mountain Shadows Middle School. Although he was not the same person who
committed the crime in "L" Section, he was a convicted sex offender in violation of
the terms of his probation by being at the school. That person was arrested and is
being held without bail at the Sonoma County jail.
At about 1:00 AM on Saturday morning February 20, 2005, a Rohnert Park
officer found a person in downtown Cotati , who resembled the sketch. Our
Detectives were called from their homes and spent two hours interviewing this
subject. After the interview was done he was determined to be uninvolved in the "L"
Section case and released. At about midnight that same Saturday night Sergeant
Sweeney revised the SCAN message and sketch which was sent to every subscriber
within a 75 mile radius of Rohnert Park. Every school day since February 14, 2005,
three (3) or more Detectives have been at the La Fiesta School before the start of
school, during the lunch hour and at the end of the school day. We are. in "L"
Section. at least 3 times a day every day.
So far about 40 hours of overtime have been logged by Detectives and others
involved in this case. Without disclosing any of the specific plans, Detective
Sergeant Ferronato and his team members have many other activities
planned to further the resolution of this case.
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City of Rohnert Park
Mayor Jake Mackenzie. IT IS NOT -OUR INTENT TO
IMPOSE UPON THE COUNCIL AGENDA. HOWEVER SHOULD YOU
FIND THE APPROPRIATE TIME, WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR
DELIVERY OF THIS MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY:
The Department of Public. Safety is asking for. the public's
help to solve a serious crime that happened in the -"L" Section at
5:00 AM the morning of Monday, February 14, 20.OS..'(SHOW THE
INCLUDED SKETCH) Any- information you may have, no matter
how insignificant you feel it might be could be the missing puzzle
piece we need to find suspect's identity in this CHILD MOLEST
investigation. If any listener to my voice commutes from the "L"
Section in the early morning or was there on Monday, February
141, 2005, the Detectives want to hear- from you. -
PLEASE Hf LP US FIND -THIS TRULY. EVIL -MAN
BEFORE HE CAN HURT ANOTHER CHILD.
Detectives Gene Fahy and- Ryan Corcoran want- your call at
(707) 584-2630. You can remain anonymous if you choose.
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City of Rohnert Park
WANTED CHILD MOLESTER
DESCRIPTION:
Male White, 51911, mid 201S, Black Hair, Unshaven
and "Bad Teeth." (Poor Dental Hygiene)
He was Dirty and Unkempt.
He was wearing a BLACK VISOR.
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1.0
0.5
0.0
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6 -MONTH BUDGET 6 -MONTH ACTUAL
■ LEGAL SERVICES
$157K OVER BUDGET
■ PURCHASED
WETLAND PARCEL
FOR $467K
■ ELECTION EXPENSE
BUDGETED AT $75K,
NOT BILLED YET
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FOR $467K
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BUDGETED AT $75K,
NOT BILLED YET
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
PUBLIC SAFETY
6 -MONTH BUDGET 6 -MONTH ACTUAL
■ BUDGETED FOR (8)
VEHICLES, NOT
PURCHASED YET
■ FIRE ENGINE BUDGETED IN
2004-05, PURCHASED LAST
YEAR ($375K)
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$297K; ACTUAL ALLOCATION
$150K TO BE SPENT BY
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2004-05, PURCHASED LAST
YEAR ($375K)
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$297K; ACTUAL ALLOCATION
$150K TO BE SPENT BY
6/30/05
1,200.000
1,000.000
800.000
600.000
400,000
200.000
a
RECREATION
6 -MONTH BUDGET 6 -MONTH ACTUAL
BUDGETED LOSS: $409K
ACTUAL LOSS: $493K
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
460.000
400.000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150.000
100,000
50,000
0
443,406
350,472
6 -MONTH BUDGET 6 -MONTH ACTUAL
BUDGETED LOSS: $105K I
ACTUAL LOSS: $65K
14
13
12
11
in
2000'-2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
TOTAL SALARIES
SALARIES
240
230
220 211 212
210
204
200 195
9
W7
190
180
170 DECREASE OF 2%
OVER LAST SIX
160 YEARS
150 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
EMPLOYEE COUNT
3.200.000
2.800.000
2.400.000
2.000.000
1.600.000
1,200,000
800.000
400,000
0
BENEFITS
2.966.44
1.971.140
1.530.262 .064,671
1.307.757 1.36356 .144 1..825
1.565.614
1.280.253
1.126.903
891.475 849.848 842.000
329.851 440.916
542.14fi 532.992
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
-0- WORKERS COMP -*-HEALTH ♦ PERS
0
SUMMARY
■ REVENUES SHOULD MEET BUDGET EXPECTATION
BY JUNE 30TH
■ EXPENDITURES WILL LIKELY BE OVER BUDGET AT
YEAR END DUE TO UNBUDGETED LITIGATION AND
PURCHASE OF WETLAND PARCEL
■ RESERVE PROJECTIONS DEPENDENT ON SALE OF
STADIUM LANDS PARCEL
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK - JUNE 30, 2004 REVENUE REPORT
$FAV(UNFAV)
copy to:
2004-05
6/30/2005
100% OF
50%'OF
50% OF
UK
BUDGET
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
BUDGET COMMENTS
Property Taxes
Property Taxes -Secured
$2,330,000
$508,894
21.84%
$1,165,000
($656,106) Timing of Property Taxes. December 2004 received $567K
Property Taxes -Unsecured
180,000
147,475
81.93%
90,000
57,475
H.O.P.T.R.
50,000
------------
0
-----------
0.00%
- - - - - - -
25,000
------ ---
(25,000)
Total Property Taxes
$2,560,000
------------
$656,370
-----------
25.64%
-------
--
$1,280,000
----------
----------
($623,630)
----------
Other Taxes
Real Property Transfer Tax
$160,000
$91,081
56..93%
$80,000
$11,081
Transient Occupancy Tax
1,.400,000
749,318
53.52%
700,000
49,318
Sales and Use Tax
7,055,000
3,630,344
51.46%
3,527,500
102,844
Franchises
P.G. & E.
370,000
185,000
50.00%
185,000
'0
Century Cable TV
320,000
184,956
57.80%
160,000
24,956
Refuse Franchise Fee
382,000
237,160
62.08%
191,000
46,160
Total Other Taxes
$9,687,000.
------------
$5,077,859
-----------
52.42%
-------
$4,843,500
-7 --------
$234,359
Licenses and Permits
--------=-
Business Licenses
$500,000
$237,707
47.54%
2501000
($12,293)
Animal Licenses
50,000
26,825
53.65%
$25,000.
1,825
Building Permits
400,000
108,057
27.01%
200,000
(91,943)
Plan Check Fees
250,000
------------
104,095
-----------
41.64%'
-------
1251000
----------
(20,905)
Total License & Permits
$1,200,000
$476,683
39.72%
$600,OA0
----------
($123,317)
Fines, Forfeits & Penalties
Vehicle Code Fines
$90,000
$35,573
39.53%
$45,000
($9,427)
Parking Fines
70,000
35,502
50.72%
35,000
502
Impound Fees
13,000
10,465
80.50%
6,500
3,965
Other Court Fines
20,000.
------------
7,843
-----------
39.22%
-------
10,000
----------
(2,157)
Total Fines, Forfeits & Pen.
$193,000
------------
$89,383
-----------
46.31%
-------
$96,500
----------
----------
($7,117)
----------
4.
r CITY OF ROHNERT PARK - JUNE 30, 2004 REVENUE REPORT
$FAV (UNFAV)
2004-05 6/30/2005 100% OF 50% OF 50% OF
REVENUES BUDGET BALANCE BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
Revenue Fr Use Of Money & Prop.
Investment Earnings
Rent -Golf Courses
Rent -Stadium
Rent -Channel 22 Lot Rental
Rent -Billboard Land Lease
Rent -Land North of Big 4/YMC
Lease -Main Station Cell Towe
CDC Land Lease(3 Buildings)
Rent -Royal Coach Chevron
YMCA Building Lease
Rent-Alernative Educ. School
Rent -Rebuilding Together
Lease -Wellness Center
Total Rev Use of Money & Prop
Revenue from Other Agencies
State Motor Vehicle In Lieu
Off Highway MV License Fee
Public Safety Aug Fund
Grants -General Fund
Misc. Other Revenues
P.O.S.T. Reimbursements
SB 90 Mandated Costs
Total Rev Other Agencie6
Charges for Current Services
Zoning & Subdivision Fees
General Plan Maintenance Fee
Sale of Maps and Lists
Spec. Public Safety Svcs.
Fire Inspection Fee
Vehicle Abatement Revenue
$850,000
$436,981
350,000
177,819
0
0
19,000
9,526
5,000
0
4,000
1,969
17,000
8,507
210,000
105,000
8;400
4,215
600
301
2,700
1,396
0
0
168,500
74,214
$1,635,200 $819,928
----------- ----------
51.41%
$425,000
$11,981
50.81°%
175,000
2,819
#DIV/0!
0
0
50.14%
9,500
26
0.00%
2,500
(2,500)
49.22%
2,000
(31)
50.04%
8,500
7
50.00%
105,000
0
50.18%
4,200
15
50.17%
300
1
51.72%
1,350
46.
100.00%
0
.0
44.04%
84,250
(10,036) Monthly lease reduced
-------
50.14%
-------
----------
$817,600
----------
---- ------
$2,328
----------
$2,086,764
$1,071,782
51.36%
$1,043,382
$28,400
1,000
0
0.00%
500
(500)
200,000
107,981
53.99%
100,000
7,981
0
0
#DIV/0!
0
0
0
103,766
n/a
0
103,766
60,000
18,652
31.09%
30,000
(11,348)
0
0
n/a
0
0
------------
$2,347,764
-----------
$1,302,181
-------
55.46%
----------
$1,173,882
----------
$128,299
$65,000
$13,519
20.80%
$32,500
($18,981)
50,000
(4,056)
-8.11%
25,000
,(29,056)
1,500
616
41.06%
750
(134)
40,000
18,058
45.14%.
20,000
(1,942)
35,000
3,724
10.64%
17,500
(13,776)
20,000
13,088
65.44%
10,000
3,088
Booking fee reimbursement not budgeted
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK - JUNE 30, 2004 REVENUE REPORT
$FAV (UNFAV)
2004-05 6/30/2005 100% OF 50% OF 50% OF
REVENUES BUDGET BALANCE BUDGET- BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
Animal Shelter Fees
Engineering
Weed Abatement
Sub -Total Chgs. For Curr Svc.
Recreation Related Income
Sports Center Income
Swimming Pools
Special Contract Classes
Teen Center
R.P. Community Cntr Rentals
Burton Ave Cntr Rentals
Benecia Youth Center
Ladybug Rec Building
Recreation Programs
Senior Center
Scout Hut
Total Recreation Income
Performing Arts Center
Assess. District Admin
Library Landscape Maint:
_Total Charges,Current Svcs.
Misc Income/Donations
Sale of Land/Buildings
TOTAL GF REVENUES
60,000
30,889
51.48%
30,000
889
50,000
58,133
116.27%
25,000
33,133
0
------------
0
#DIV/0!
0
0
$321,500
-----------
$133,970
-------
41.67%
----------
$160,750
----------
($26,780)
$425,300
$174,750
41.09%
212,650
($37,900)
220,000
93,701
42.59%
110,000
(16,299)
165,000
40, 6,98
24.67%
82,500
(41,802)
0
0
n/a
0
0
70,500
26,120
37.05%
35,250
(9,130)
15,000
12,784
85.23%
7,500
5,284
0
0
0.00%
0
0
7,500
3,344
44.59%
3,750
(406)
249,800
111,313
44.56%
124,900
(13,587)
53,300-
29,974
56.24%
26,650
3,324
600
------------
255
-----------
42.50%
-------
300
(45)
$1,207,000
$492,940
40.84%
----------
$603,500
----------
($110,560).-
$110,560)676,200
676,200
$285,024
42.15%
$338,100
($53,076)
0
0
0.00%
0
0
8,000
------------
31922
-----------
49.03%
-------
4,000
(78)
$2,212,700
------------
$915,856
-----------
41.39%
-------
----------
$1,106,350
----------
($190,494)
$100,000
$59,077
59.08%
----------
$50,000
--- -------
$9,077
$8,500,000
-------------
12,435
-----------
0.15%
$4,250,000
($4,237,5.65) Stadium Lands parcels not sold
$28,435,664
$9,409,772
-------
33.09%
----------
$14,217,832
----------
($4,808,060)
TOTAL GF REVENUE W/O NON-RTN FAC MAINT
AND SALE OF LAND/BUILDINGS $19,935,664 $9,397,337 47.14% $9,967,832 ($570,495)
------------
$6,206,323
CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK -JUNE 30, 2004 EXPENDITURE REPORT
m18ceianeous
Communications
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1,373,450
425,153
30.96%
686,725
261,572
$FAV (UNFAV)
80,900
to:
Co y to:
CATEGORY/DEPARTMENT :.
2004-05
12/31/2004
50% OF
50% OF.
50% OF
255
88,450
BUDGET
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
BUDGET
C0144ENTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1,700
832
273,500
108,699
39.74%
136,750
City Council
$84,727
$47,020
55.50%
$42,364
($4,657)
Health Insurance over budget
City Manager
550,050
292,746
53.22%
275,025
(17;721)
Salary/Benefits over budget
Finance & Accounting
1,040,571
506,976
48.72%
520,286
13,310
7,169
.Data Processing
472,217
180,774
38.28%
236,109
55,335
Legal Services
200,000
25.6,960
128.48%
100,000
(156,`960)
Attorney fees over budget
Planning Dept. & Comm.
229,829
99,551
43.32
----------------------
Personnel
227,825
103,949
45.63%
113,913
9,964.
Rent Appeals Board
37,950
13,613
35.87%
18,.975
-5,362-
City Office Building
446,340
223,309
50.03%
223,170
_ (139)
City"Office Annex
69,090
24,558
35.54%
34,545
9;987
General�Gbv`t-Non Dept.
1,779,914.
.1,1581070
65.06%
889,957
(268,113)
Purchased of. wetland parcel not budgeted ($467K)
Retired Empl. Benefits
707,005
376,716
53'.28%
353,503
(23,214)
Non -Department Leases
258,111
132,125
51.19%
129,056
(3,070)
TOTAL GENERAL GOW T
PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Safety Personnel
Police Protection
Fire Protection.
Animal. Control
Animal Shelter
Public.Safety Bldg -SW
Public Safety Bldg -Main
Public Safety Bldg -North
Public Safety Bldg -South
Civil Defense/Haz Mat
Youth & Family Services
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY'
------
$6,103,629 $3,416,367 55.97% $3, 051, 815 ($364,553)
$12,412,558
$6,206,323
50.00%
$6,206,279
($44)
1,373,450
425,153
30.96%
686,725
261,572
.940,060
80,900
8.61%
470,030
389,130
316,405
157,948
49.92%
.15b, 203
255
88,450
13,008
14.71%.
44:,225
31,217
3,400
868
25-.53%
1,700
832
273,500
108,699
39.74%
136,750
28,051
30,800
7,633
24.78%
15,400
7,767
15,500
2,328
15:02%
7,750
5,422
- 12,000
0
0-.00%
6,000
6,000
116,572
51,117
43.85%
58,286
7,169
$15,582,695
$7,053,977
45.27%
$7,791,348
$737,371
Capital Equipment not purchased, contractual expense under k
Fire Engine purchased in 2003-04, FEMA equipment not yet pui
Facility improvements not done, capital equipment not yet pi
0
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK -JUNE 30, 2004 EXPENDITURE REPORT
$FAV(UNFAV)
CATEGORY/DEPARTMENT
2004-05
12/31/2004
50% OF
50% OF
50% OF
BUDGET
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
BUDGET COMMENTS
PUBLIC WORKS
City Engineer
$458,155
$281,165
61.37%
$229,078
($52,088) Contractual expense over budget
Building Department
405,416
$165,537
40.83%
202,708
37,171
General
512,912
$320,995
62.58%
.256,456
(64,539) Salary/Benefits over budget
Maint. of Trees & Parkways
127,200
$55,443
43.59%
63,600
8,157
Maintenance of Streets
469,766
$217,430
46.28%
234,883.
17,453
Street Lighting
251,003
$72,775
28.99%
125,502
52,727
Traffic Signals
100,000
$28,357
28.36%
50,000
21,643
Storm Drains & Drainage
71,450
$9,360
13.10%
35,725
26,365
Weed Abatement
2,500
-----------
$0
-----------
0.00%
------
1,250
------------
1,250
------------
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS
$2,398,402
-----------
$1,151,062
-----------
47.99%
------
$1,199,201
------------
$48,139
------------
PARKS AND RECREATION
.Park Maintenance General
$566,452
$309,064
54.56%
$283,226
($25,838)
Alicia Park
26,050
9,398
36.08%
13,025
3,627
Benecia Park
32,650
14,934
45.74%
16,325
1,391
Caterpillar Park
5,305
1,979
37.30%
2,653
674
Colegio Park Area
21,925
9,263
42.25%
10,963
1,700
Dorotea Park
20,500
11,047
53.89%.
10,250
(797)
Eagle Park
25,500
12,417
48.69%
12,750
333
Golis Park
26,200
12,027
45.90%
13,100
1,073
Honeybee Park
18,400
8,289
45.05°%
9,200
911
Ladybug Park Area
22,500
11,438
50.84%
11,250
(188)
Sunrise Park
33,000
15,432
46.76%
16,500
1,068
Magnolia Park
55,277
24,893
45.03%
27,639
2,746
Roberts Lake Park
21,500
3,742
17.40%
10,750
7,008
Rainbow Park
11,100
4,692
42.27%
5,550
858
Recreation Commission
1,275
31
2.43% .,
638
607
Recreation Administration
144,904
67,565
46.63%
72,452
4,887
Contract Classes
70,000
27,346
39.07%
35,000
7,654
Recreation Programs
428,507
182,363
42.56%
214,254
31,891
Senior Citizen Center
194,583
82,943
42.63%
97,292
14,349
Senior Citizen Mini -Bus
4,500
1,181
26.24%
2,250
1,069
R.P. Community Stadium
5,000
942
18.84%
2,500
1,558
Alicia Pool
64,070
27,115
42.32%
32,035
4,920
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK -JUNE 30, 2004 EXPENDITURE REPORT
CATEGORY/DEPARTMENT
2004-05
BUDGET
12/31/2004
BALANCE
50% OF
BUDGET
50% OF
BUDGET
$FAV (UNFAV)
50% OF
BUDGET COMMENTS
Benecia Pool
63,870
29,267
45.82%
31,935
2,668
Ladybug Pool
44,770
28,333
63.29%
22,385
(5,948)
Honeybee Pool
131,113
70,463
53.74%
65,557
(4,907)
Magnolia Pool
60,370
33,235
55.05%
30,185
(3,050)
Sports Center
464,097
277,001
59.69%
232,049
(44,953)
Comm. Center Complex Gr.
70,460
18,463
26.20%
35,230
16,767
Teen Center
0.
337
0.00%
0
(337)
R.P. Community Center
187,439
68,925
36.77%
93,720
24,795
Burton Avenue Rec. Center
48,830
34,508
70.67%
24,415
(10,093)
Benecia Youth Center
5,200
705
13.56%
2,600
1,895
Ladybug Recreation Bldg.
35,388
4,843
13.69%
17,694
12,851
Scout Hut
500
220
44.00%
250
30
Library
8,400
4,302
51.21%
4,200
(102)
School Grounds
4,000
1,248
31.20%
2,000
752
TOTAL PARKS AND REC.
$2,923,635
$1,409,951
48.23%
$1,461,818
$51,867
OTHER
Golf Course General
Cultural Arts
Performing Arts Center
Booking Fees/County
Prop Tax Admin Fee/County
Sexual Assault Exams
TOTAL OTHER
TOTAL GF EXPENDITURES
$0
$0
N/A
$0
0
0
N/A
$0
886,812
350,472
39.52%
443,406
160,000
94,187
58.87%
80,000
50,000
0
0.00%
25,000
20,000
-----------
7,968
-----------
39.84%
------
10,000
$1,116,812.
-----------
$452,627
40.53%
------------
$558,406
$28,125,173
-----------
$13,483,984
------
47.94%
------------
$14,062,587
$0
$0
92,934
(14,187)
25,000
2,032
$105,779
$578,603
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BUDGET ANALYSIS - General Fund
Department/Category
03-04 Budget
Revenue Offset
from Permits/Fees/Grants
Revenue Offset
from Enterprise Funds
Revenue Offset
from CDC
Net Cost to
General Fund
General Government/City Admin
$1,046,289
$292,473
$123,663
$76,255
$553,898
Finance & Accounting
$998,740
$74,250
$635,030
$99,874
$189,586
Information Systems
$381,946
$24,750
$95,487
$19,097
$242,612
Planning Dept.
$283,431
$133,200
$14,172
$14,172
$121,888
City Office Bldg/Annex
$512,520
$124,314
$51,252
$336,954
Police Protection
$8,467,990
$663,000
$7,804,990
Fire Protection
$4,361,722
$520,000
;; Y;
$3,841,722
Animal Control/Shelter
$446,046
$110,000
$336,040
Youth & Family Services
$112,432
$112,432
Contractual Obligations/Legal Req.
$2,418,995
y $684,377
$106,934
$1,627,684
Public Works- Infrastructure Maint
$1,600,465
$303,600
$14,284
$1,282,581
Engineering/Building
$622,437
$393,000
$174,497
$34,899
$20,041
Youth Camps, After -School Program,
$463,160
$322,016
$141,144
Recreation Contract Classes
$161,358
$165,000
-$3,642
Park Maintenance
$939,851
$0
$939,851
Aquatics
$354,985
$218,500
$136,485
Senior Center
$241,567
$52,261
$189,306
Recreation Centers
$290,448
$105,000
$185,448
Sports Center
$438,146
$446,400
-$8,254
Performing Arts Center
$852,855
$805,300
$47,555
TOTAL
$24,995,376
$4,628,750
$1,851,539
$416,7671
$18,098,320
Cost Savings Analysis
Eliminating all General Government (except Non-Dept'l, Counct-Retiree Medical, Debt Payments)
Eliminating Public Works, Engineering, Building
Eliminating Recreation and PAC
NOTES
1. $300k of Gas Tax to Public Works/Engineering
2. 15% of revenue from Business License Tax to Finance, 5% to Info Systems
3. Gen. Govt. Budget adjusted for one-time costs
4. 4% of Property Sales and Lease Revenue to CM office
5. General Govt. Cost primarily consist of liability, worker's comp.
Net Savings
$ 743,484
$1,302,622
$1,627,892
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2/22/2005
TAX FUNDED
FUNDING MATRIX
Overview of Tax Supported Services vs. Fee Supported Services
Category 1
Receives 81% - 100% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Youth & Family Services (Public Safety)
100%
Park Maintenance
100%
Police Protection
92%
Fire Protection
88%
Cateaory 2
Receives 61% - 80% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Public Works - Infrastructure Maint,
80%
Senior Center
78%
Animal Control/Animal Shelter
75%
Contractual Obligations, Legal Req.
.67%
City Office Building/Annex
66%
Recreation Centers
64%
Information Systems
64%
Category 3
Receives 41% - 60% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Planning
59%
General Government/City Admin,
53%
Category 4
Receives 21% - 40% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Aquatics
33%
Youth Camps, After School Progs, etc.
31%
Category 5
Receives 0% - 20% General Fund Tax Subsidy
Finance & Accounting
19%
Performing Arts Center
6%
Engineering & Building
3%
Recreation Contract Classes
0%
Sports Center
O%
FEE FUNDED
BUDGET REDUCTIONS/ENHANCEMENTS (00- _ �)
FY 2003
Increased Transient Occupancy Tax Rate from 11 % to 12%: $ 135,000
Closed Vision Teen Center: $ 20,000
Eliminated Community Promotion: $ 300,000
Eliminated Outreach Program: $ 100,000
Constructed PAC Sign: $ 200,000
FY 2004
Reduction in Staff $2,130,000*
Debt Restructuring: $ 305,000
Contracted our Network Services $ 40,000
FY 2005
Reduced Operating Expenses: $ 200,000
Reduced Insurance Costs: $ 35,000
* Includes the elimination of the DARE Program and (1) School Resource Officer
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL REPORT
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Meeting Date He Urn
Submitted By: Deborah Lauchner 2/16/05
Finance Services Manager Item No.
Title: Public Hearing and Ordinance Amending Title 13 Date of Action:
Of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code Deadline Date for:
Concerning the Citv Water System Council Action:
(Requested Council Action: I
Annrove Ordinances
Summary: The City adopted Ordinance 76 on January 16, 1967. Section 3 of that Ordinance required the
adoption of rules and regulations, rates, penalties and charges by resolution. Resolution 2003-118 is the
existing resolution stating the rules & regulations, penalties and charges. Government Code Section 547.1
requires fees and charges for the water system to be adopted by ordinance. The attached ordinances incorporate
changes to Title 13 of the Municipal Code to reflect that rates for water and connection fees will be adopted by
ordinance.
The City of Rohnert Park contracted with Bartle Wells Associates to analyze the water operation cash
flow and determine rates changes necessary to maintain cash flow and essential reserves.
A work session was held on January 19, 2005 to discuss the proposed rate increases. The Council
directed staff to look at a tiered rate structure to encourage water conservation. In addition, staff was asked to .
provide information on additional staffing needs in order to accomplish the tasks necessary for maintaining a
tiered rate structure.
After analyzing residential water consumption data for a nine month period, staff is proposing a two
tiered rate structure. The first tier rate will be applied to all users. The second tier rate will provide a discount
for residential units that are able to conserve water. All single family homes will be automatically eligible for
the "discounted rate". The discount will be applied to all single family residences that use an average of 10,000
gallons per month or less during the billing cycle. Multi -family housing and mobile home parks may apply for
the discounted rate. Eligibility for the discount will be based on the following requirements: (1) each unit must
be sub -metered and billed based on actual consumption. (2)There must be a separate meter(s) for irrigation.
The "discounted rate" will be applied to qualified multi -family complexes and mobile home parks when the
average consumption per unit is 10,000 gallons per month or less during the billing cycle. The discounted rate
will only apply to household consumption. Irrigation water will be based on the first tier.
In order to accomplish the additional work load to administer the tiered rate structure, the Finance
Department is requesting to upgrade a 1,000 hour position to a full time position. The annual estimated'cost for
this staffing change is $55,000 of which 50% is included in the water and sewer operating budgets through the
general fund recharge.
The attached ordinance proposes three years of increased water rates based on the analysis. Subsequent
year rates will be based ori changes in the Sonoma County Water Agency system costs.
Notices of the Public Hearing and these changes in rates were published in the Community Voice
to the
CM MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
(-)—Approval
( )'Not Recommended
( ) Submitted with Comment
( ) Policy Determination by Council
( ) City Comment;
Manager's Signature:
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(3) Public Hearing Required
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Finance
Submitted By: Deborah Lauchner
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Finance Services Manager
Title: Public Hearing and Ordinances Amending Ordinance
697 and Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Concerning Sewer Svstem Regulations
Council Action:
Approve Ordinances
***City Clerk Use Only***
Meeting Date Held Until
2/16/05
Item No.
Date of Action:
Deadline Date for:
Council Action:
Summary: The City of Rohnert Park contracted with Bartle Wells Associates to analyze the sewer operation
cash flow and determine rate changes necessary to maintain cash flow and essential reserves.
A work session was held with the Council on January 19, 2005 to discuss the proposed rate increases.
The increases are being proposed for a three year period to meet operational and capital requirements.
Subsequent year rates will be based on changes in the Santa Rosa Sub -regional Sewer System costs.
The City of Rohnert Park adopted Ordinance 697 on June 10, 2003. Government Code Section 5471
requires fees and charges for sewer operations be adopted by ordinance. The attached ordinances- amend
Ordinance 697 and Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code incorporating the sewer rate changes.
Notices of the Public Hearing and these changes in rates were published in the Community Voice -
according to the legal requirements.
CITY MANAgER'S RECOMMENDATION:
(-I-Approval
( ) Not Recommended
( ) Submitted with Comment
( ) Policy Determination by Council
( ) City Comment,
Manager's Siguature:
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ORDINANCE NO. 729
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. TITLE 13 OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
TO INCREASE SEWER SERVICE CHARGES (SEWER USE ORDINANCE)
UNCODIFIED
WHEREAS, Title 13 of the Rolmert Park Municipal Code addresses water and sewers; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to update its sewer service charges;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The following amendments are made to Ordinance 697 and Title 13 of'the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code concerning sewer system charges:
13.40.065 Sewer Service Charp_es.
1. Rate Schedule Sewer service charges effective April 1, 2005 are as follows:
A. Residential: A fixed monthly service charge and flow charge will be billed as follows:
Single family
$1.08 monthly service charge
$7.30 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Apartment houses, duplex
$1.08 monthly service charge
triplex, fourplex
$7.30 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Mobile home park.-
ark:Family
Family& Adult only
$1.08 monthly service charge
$7.30 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
B. Commercial:
1. Churches
$1.08 monthly service charge
$10.00 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
2. Schools:
Elementary
$9.16 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
Junior High Schools
$12.18 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
Senior High Schools
$16.76 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
3. Public Libraries
$1.08 monthly service charge
$10.00 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Others:
Bakery & Restaurants
$1.08 monthly service charge
$12.70 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Industrial
$1.08 monthly service charge
$9.60 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
All Other
$1.08 monthly service charge
$10.00 per 1,000 gallons flow charge .
2. Rate Schedule Sewer service charges effective April 1, 2006 are as follows:
A. Residential: A fixed monthly service charge and flow charge will be billed as follows:
Single family $1.35 monthly service charge
$9.15 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Ordinance No. 729
(Page 2 of 3)
Apartment houses, duplex
$1.35 monthly service charge
triplex, fourplex
$9.15 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Mobile home park:
Family & Adult only
$1.35 monthly service charge
$9.15 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
B. Commercial:
1. Churches
$1.35 monthly service charge
$12.50 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
2. Schools:
$12.18 per pupil, average daily attendance,
Elementary
$9.16 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
Junior High Schools
$12.18 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
Senior High Schools
$16.76 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
3. Public Libraries
$1.35 monthly service charge
$12.50 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Others:
Bakery & Restaurants
$1.35 monthly service charge
$15.90 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Industrial
$1.35 monthly service charge
$12.00 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
All Other
$1.35 monthly service charge
$12.50 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
3. Rate Schedule Sewer service charges
effective April 1, 2007 are as follows:
A. Residential: A fixed monthly
service charge and flow charge will be billed as follows:
Single family
$1.55 monthly service charge
$10.50 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Apartment houses, duplex
$1.55 monthly service charge
triplex, fourplex
$10.50 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
Mobile home park:
Family & Adult only
$1.55 monthly service charge
$10.50 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
B. Commercial:
1. Churches
$1.55 monthly service charge
$14.40 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
2. Schools:
Elementary
$9.16 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
Junior High Schools
$12.18 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
Senior High Schools
3. Public Libraries
Others:
Bakery & Restaurants
Industrial
All Other
Ordinance No. 729
(Page 3 of 3)
$16.76 per pupil, average daily attendance,
plus faculty and all personnel
$1.55 monthly service charge
$14.40 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
$1.55 monthly service charge
$18.30 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
$1.55 monthly service charge
$13.80 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
$1.55 monthly service charge
$14.40 per 1,000 gallons flow charge
4. On April V in the fourth year after the initial adoption of this ordinance and each subsequent year,
the sewer rates shall increase by the same percentage that the Santa Rosa Sub regional Sewer
System has increased in the previous year.
SECTION 2: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph, sentence.
Clause and phrase is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this article is for any
reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases.
SECTION 3: Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after its adoption
and shall be published and posted as required by law. The rate changes will take effect on April 1, 2005,
April 1, 2006 and April 1, 2007 for all customers.
This ordinance was introduced on the 16`h day of February, 2005 and
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of February , 2005 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Judy Hauff
Approved as to Forme
r'
ssis nt City Attorney Gabrielle P. Whelan
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor Jake Mackenzie
ORDINANCE NO. 730
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 13 OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
(SEWER USE ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code addresses water and sewers; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to update its sewer service charges;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The following amendments are made to Title 13 of the Rolmert Park Municipal Code
concerning sewer system regulations:
Section 13.40.065(A)(1) and Section 13.40.065(A)(2) are hereby amended to read as follows:
13.40.065 Sewer Service Charles.
A..Rate Schedule. The City Council shall by ordinance establish rates for sewer service.
Charges for "Commercial -Others" shall be based on bi-monthly or monthly metered water
consumption from all sources but excluding water which, upon determination by the City Engineer, is found
not to be discharged to a sanitary sewer.
If deemed appropriate by the City Engineer and Finance Director, charges may be based on metered
consumption during the winter months.
The charge may be adjusted if any substantial change occurs in the amount of the maximum flow or
characteristics of the discharge.
SECTION 2: Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after its adoption
and shall .be published and posted as required by law.
This ordinance was introduced on the 16`h day of February, 2005 and
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of February , 2005 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Judy Hauff
Approve as to Form: .
W"L,--
AKsistA City Attorney Gabrielle P. Whelan
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor Jake Mackenzie
ORDINANCE NO. 731
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
(WATER SYSTEM ORDINANCE)
UNCODIFIED
WHEREAS, Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code addresses water and sewers; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to update its water service charges;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The following amendments are made to Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
concerning water system regulations:
A. RATES FOR WATER SERVICE effective April 1, 2005:
1. Flow Charges:
Rate per one thousand gallons. $2.45
2. Monthly Service Charge by meter size:
3/" to 1" (Single Family Residence) $ 14.96
1 '/z" $ 24.60
277. $ 36.17
3" $ 65.09
4" $101.72
6" $198.11
8" $313.79
3. Service outside the city limits will be as listed above plus ten percent (10%).
4. A discounted flow rate of $2.20 per thousand gallons will be applied to single
family residents and qualified multi -family units that use 10,000 gallons or less per month. In
order to qualify for the discounted rate, multi -family complexes must sub -meter each unit, bill
each unit based on consumption and have a separate meter for all irrigation.
5. Fire Protection Standby Rates:
Water for fire suppression systems using automatic sprinklers and which systems have a
direct and separate connection to a City water main in any building or structure shall be
furnished at the following rates:
Supply Riser Size
Monthly
2"
$20.79
3"
$26.46
4"
$33.08
5"
$40.64
6"
$44.42
8"
$60.48
10"
$72.77
.12"
$85.05
There shall not be a Fire Protection Standby Rate imposed on a fire suppression system
using automatic sprinklers and which system is operated off the regular and normal water
supply service to the building or structure.
6. Bi -monthly rates will be double the monthly rate.
B. RATES FOR WATER SERVICE effective April 1, 2006:
1. Flow Charges:
Rate per one thousand gallons. $2.57
Ordinance No. 731
(Page 2 of 3)
2. Monthly Service Charee by meter size:
3/" to 1" (Single Family Residence)
$ 15.71
1 'Vz
$ 25.83
2"
$ 37.98
3"
$ 68.34
4"
$106.81
6"
$208.02
8"
$329.48
3. Service outside the city limits will be as listed above plus ten percent (10%).
4. A discounted flow rate of $2.31 per thousand gallons will be applied to single
family residents and qualified multi -family units that use 10,000 gallons or less per month. In
order to qualify for the discounted rate, multi -family complexes must sub -meter each unit, bill
each unit based on consumption and have a separate meter for all irrigation.
5. Fire Protection Standby Rates:
Water for fire suppression systems using automatic sprinklers and which systems have a
direct and separate connection to a City water main in any building or structure shall be
furnished at the following rates:
Supply Riser Size
Monthly
2„
$20.79
3"
$26.46
4"
$33.08
5"
$40.64
6"
$44.42
8"
$60.48
10"
$72.77
12"
$ 85.05
There shall not be a Fire Protection Standby Rate imposed on a fire suppression system
using automatic sprinklers and which system is operated off the regular and normal water
supply service to the building or structure.
6. Bi -monthly rates will be double the monthly rate.
C. RATES FOR WATER SERVICE effective April 1 2007:
Flow Charges:
Rate per one thousand gallons.
2. Monthlv Service Charge by meter size:
$2.70
3/" to 1" (Single Family Residence)
$ 16.50
1 %2"
$ 27.12
2„
$ 39.88
3"
$ 71.76
4"
$112.15
6"
$218.42
8"
$345.95
3. Service outside the city limits will be as listed above plus ten percent (10%
4. A discounted flow rate of $2.43 per thousand gallons will be applied to single
family residents and qualified multi -family units that use 10,000 gallons or less per month. In
order to qualify for the discounted rate, multi -family complexes must sub -meter each unit, bill
each unit based on consumption and have a separate meter for all irrigation.
Ordinance No. 731
(Page 3 of 3)
5. Fire Protection Standby Rates:
Water for fire suppression systems using automatic sprinklers and which systems have a
direct and separate connection to a City.water main in any building or structure shall be
furnished at the following rates:
Supply Riser Size
Monthly
2"
$20.79
3"
$26.46
4"
$33.08
5"
$40.64
6"
$44.42
8"
$60.48
10"
$72.77
12"
$85.05
There shall not,be a Fire Protection Standby Rate imposed on a fire suppression system
using automatic sprinklers and which system is operated off the regular and normal water
supply service to the building or structure.
6. Bi -monthly rates will be double the monthly rate.
D. RATES FOR WATER SERVICE: On April I" in the fourth year after the initial adoption of this
ordinance and each subsequent year, the water rates shall increase by the same percentage that the Sonoma
County Water Agency charge has increased in the previous year.
SECTION 2: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph, sentence.
Clause and phrase is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this article is for any
reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases.
SECTION 3: Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after its adoption
and shall be published and posted as required by law. The rate changes will take effect on April 1, 2005,
April 1, 2006 and April 1, 2007 for all customers.
This ordinance was introduced on the 16'h day of February, 2005 and
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of February , 2005 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk Judy Hauff
Apprc�yqi as to Form:
Z-
istalit City Attorney Gabrielle P. Whelan
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor Jake Mackenzie
ORDINANCE NO. 732
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 13 OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
(WATER SYSTEM ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code addresses water and sewers; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to update its water service charges;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The following amendments are made to Title 13 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code concerning water system regulations:
Section 13.04.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 13.04.030 Rules and Regulations.
The City Council shall by ordinance establish rates for the sale of water and connection
fees, and by resolution establish such other fees, rules and regulations as may be necessary for
the administration and operation of the Rohnert Park city water system.
SECTION 2: Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after
its adoption and shall be published and posted. as required by law.
This.ordinance was_introduced on the 16th day of February, 2005 and
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of February , 2005 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Judy Hauff
Approv d as to Form: rI
sistant City Attorney Gabrielle P. Whelan
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor Jake Mackenzie
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL REPORT
Meeting Date: February 22, 2005
Department: City Manager's Office
Submitted By: Carl Eric Leivo, City Manager
(Name & Title)
Submittal Date: February 15, 2005
Agenda Title: History of Agilent Parcel
Requested Council Action: Informational Item
Summary: The Council asked for a history regarding planning and zoning matters for the Agilent
Parcel.
In 1981, the Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approved an amendment
to the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements to designate industrial distribution, high
density residential, institution, parks, and utilities for a parcel owned by Hewlett Packard. The
parcel involved included land north of the present location of Camino Colegio. The land to the
north was designated for High Density Residential, parks, institutional and utilities and the land
to the south, including the entire current Agilent parcel; was designated for
Industrial/Distribution (see attached Resolution No. 81-181).
In 1982, a special referendum election was held regarding the City Council approval. The
question was whether the Council resolution should remain in force. The vote was 4698 yes and
2017 opposed. The original Council action was sustained.
The City Attorney indicates that the Council may change the General Plan designation and will
address this legal determination in a separate communication.
After the election in late 1982, the City approved Parcel Map No. 82 which split the Hewlett
Packard parcel into four parcels. Parcel 1 was where Hewlett Packard built the industrial plant,
Parcel 2 was north and coincided with the park/institutional/utility area, Parcel 3 was the vacant
land south of the industrial buildings, and Parcel 4 corresponded with the high density residential
parcel (see attached map).
In 1989, the City approved Hewlett-Packard Subdivision No. 1 which involved the two northern
parcels, Lot 2 and Lot 4 (see attached map). This subdivision established the right-of-ways for
Camino Colegio and Camellia, Carnation, and Caroline Avenues. It established Parcels 1, 2, 3,
and 5. In 1989, these parcels were designated for high density residential and Parcel 3 was
developed as high density residential (6-12 units/acre).
In 1990, the M Section school site was moved from Parcel l to its current location and Parcel 2
was developed as low density residential.
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In 1993, the City Council denied a request by Kaufman and Broad to rezone Parcel 1 and 5 to
low density residential. In 1994, the Council approved the request to rezone the parcels to low
density residential (4-6 units/acre).
Hewlett Packard originally projected from 6,000 to 8,000 employees. In 1994, Hewlett Packard
had 1,200 and projected 1,500 by 1998. Parcel 3 was developed as medium density residential).
Parcels 1, 2, and 5 were developed as low density residential
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: ( ) Consent Item (,J<e�ular Time
( ) Approval () Public Hearing Required
( ) Not Recommended () Submitted with Comment
( ) Policy Determination by Council _
( ) City Comments: aP%
City Manager's Signature: Z.W Date
JH-S:Council Agenda Transmittal