1968/09/23 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 23, 1 968
The City Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date
in adjourned regular session commencing at 7 :30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 435 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert
Park, with Mayor Roberts presiding.
The adjourned session was preceded by an executive session
which commenced at 7:00 p.m. and at which Councilmen Rogers,
Smith and Roberts and City Manager Callihan were present
and at which a possible appointment to the Rohnert Park
Cultural Arts Commission was discussed. The executive
session ended at 7015 p.m.
Call to Order Mayor Roberts called the regular adjourned meeting to order
at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call Present: (4) Councilmen Hopkins, Rogers,. Smith and Mayor
Roberts
Absent: (1) Councilman Buchanan
Staff Present: City Manager Callihan, Consulting Engineer
Hudis, Band Counsel Richard Raymond.
Bond Bids Five bids were opened on General Obligation Bonds of 1968
G.O. Bonds of 1968 in the amount of $150,000.00. The low bidder appeared to
be Robert E. Schweser Co. of California Ltd. with a net
effective interest rate of 5.6626. Other bids received
were from Bank of America; Exchange Bank; First Western
Company and Stern, Brenner & Co. Bond Counsel Raymond
took the bids and retired from the meeting to review them
in detail.
File No. 100 City Manager Callihan read a letter from Mr. Stan M. Ander-
Ock Springs son dated September 19, 1968 requesting Council's recommend-
ation for approval of the master plan for the 500 -acre
Brians Ranch Investment property "Oak Springs ". The City
Manager then brought the Council up to date on proceedings
to date regarding the Oak Springs development.
City Manager Callinan read a proposed resolution concerning
commercial development along Petaluma Hill Road and asked
that the Council consider the resolution during Mr. Ander-
son's presentation to the Council.
Councilman Smith asked what influence the City Council
would have on the County making a decision regarding this
property.
Mr. Bob Theiller of Carrie Realty was present and advised
the Council that the Board of Supervisors had not yet taken
any action because Mr. Anderson had made a number of re-
quests for delays in his presentation to the Board.
Mr, Stan Anderson was recognized by the Council and stated
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that the reasons for the delay of his presentation to the
Board of Supervisors was the fact that he was awaiting a
decision from the Rohnert Park City Council.
Councilman Smith again asked why it is important for the City
of Rohnert Park to take action on this plan. Councilman
Rogers replied that it is possible that some time in the
ture this property would be annexed to the City ofRohnert
Park, and that sometime ago he had suggested to Mr. Ander-
son that any plans he had for the property should come be-
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and aware of what was going on. Mr. Anderson stated he had
been advised by a number of people in the City that this
was the proper procedure.
Councilman Hopkins stated that he could see no reason to
oppose the general plan of the Brians Ranch Investment pro-
perty. Councilman Rogers stated that he could see no rea-
son for denying Mr. Anderson a favorable decision.
Mr. Thi.eller stated that the planning of the area should not
be left up to one man who is paid by people who have an
interest in the property.
Mr. Anderson reminded the Council that they had given him,
sixty days to see if the County would prepare a master plan
for the entire area around Sonoma State College. Mr.
Anderson advised the Council that he had been informed by
the County that they would not prepare a master plan. Mr.
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their approval of his plan, that it was his impression that
if the City Council approved the plan the County Board of
Supervisors would approve the master plan.
Mr. Paul Golis was present and expressed support for the
approval of "Oak Springs" plan.
Councilman Smith felt that the City Council could best help
Mr. Anderson by adopting the proposed resolution concerning
commercial development, and that the Council take separate
action to indicate to the County that the City Council re-
acts favorably to the "Oak Springs" master plan in total,
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the commercial area in the plan as one of several commer-
cial areas that the Council indicated in their resolution.
Mr. Nore Thiesfeld, Sonoma State College Planning Co- Ordin-
ator spoke and indicated that he felt that unless the Count)
indicated that they are not interested in planning this
area, that the matter has not changed from the Council's
August 5th decision.
Mr. Thiesfeld ft ether stated he could not see how the
Council could go on record as being in favor of commerical
area without master planning the entire area. Mr. Thiesfeli
stated that he hoped that the Council would not change
their mind.
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Resolution No. RESOLUTION CONCMUMG COMMERCIAL DMMOPNOT ALONG PETALUMA
68 -114 HILL ROAD
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Rogers, and unanimously approved, Resolution No. 68-114
was adopted.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman.
Rogers, and unanimously approved, the Council went on re-
cord as viewing favorably the proposed master plan for the
500 -acre Brian's Ranch Investment property, "Oak Springs ",
and requested that the Sonoma County Planning Commission,
in adopting a resolution establishing as a statement of
policy relative to commercial development on Petaluma Hill
Road between Crane Canyon Road and East Railroad Avenue,
give consideration to the commercial needs of this project.
Recess
Mayor Roberts called a five minute recess.
Reconvene
Mayor Roberts reconvened the meeting with the same Council
members present.
Annexation No. 6
Mr. Paul Golis presented a master plan of the Rohnert
lands in the north east portion of 1bhnert Park. He ex-
plained the proposed plan for the area,
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF BONDS - GEIM.AL '- !BLIGATION
68 -115
BONDS OF 1968
Bond Counsel Richard Raymond advised that he had computed
the bid figures, and confirmed that Robert E. Schweser Co.
of Calif., Ltd. was low bidder. He recommended Council's
adoption of Resolution No. 68 -115 which he summarized.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution
No. 68-115 was waived, and said resolution was adopted.
Snack Bar Agreement
City Manager Callinan reviewed the agreement between the
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City and Robert M. Porter, Golf Pro for operation
the Snack Bar at the Rohnert Park Municipal Golf Course.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT M. PORTER FOR
Resolution No.
68-116
THE OPERATION OF THE SNACK BAR AT THE ROHNSRT PARK MUNICI-
PAL GOLF COURSE.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, the reading of Resolution
No. 68 -116 was waived, and said resolution was adopted.
Letter to Water
City Manager Callinan reviewed the rough draft of a letter
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Quality Board
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and the possible connection of Cotati to the Rohnert Park
sewer system was concerned. The Council indicated their
approval of the letter.
Hay Farming Letter As previlsoi-LILy discussed with the Council, City ty Manager
Agreement Callinan reviewed a proposed letter -- agreement between
the City and Mr. William Valena allowing Mr,, Valena to hay
farm the City property at the sewer plant. The Council
expressed approval of the letter - agreement.
Gultural Arts upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Commission Rogers, Mr. George Verley was appointed to the vacancy
on the Cultural Arts Commission.
Former college City Manager Callinan informed the Council that Mr. Spivock
Buildings was remodeling the former college buildings into dormitor-
ies, and that students were moving in before Mix. Spivock
had had the building inspected or the proper permits
issued and that City staff was forbidding this until the
remodeling project complies with all applicable codes.
The Council indicated agreement with the staff's attitude.
Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council
the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.
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City Clerk