1989/07/06 City Council MinutesRohnert Park City Council Minutes
July h, 1989
The Council of the City of Rnhnort Park met this date in
adjourned regular session in the City Offices, 5750
Commerce Blvd., with Vice Mayor Hollingw0rth presiding.
[all to Order V1oo Mayor Hollingsworth called the adjourned regular
session to order at approximately 5:02 p.m.
Roll Call Present: (3) Council Members Hopkins, Spiro and
Hollingsworth
Absent: (l) Councilman Eck
Late: /l\ Mayor Cochran (his time of arrival is
specifically noted in the minutes)
Staff present; City Manager C8llinOD` Director of
Administrative Services Netter, Asst. t0 the City
Manager L8iVo, and Finance Director Harrow.
Others present: JuU Snyder, reporter for the Rnhnert
Park-Cntdti Clarion Newspaper; and architects Matthew R.
Mills and Jeffrey L. Teel with the firm of Robinson,
Mills, & Williams, San Francisco.
Civic Center Architect Matthew Mills, with the assistance of Master
Plan Architect Jeff Teel, explained t0 the City Council
the work done with the sub-committee concerning the
master planning of the future Civic Center site on City
Hall Drive and the R0hDort Park Expressway including the
planned Public Safety main station building on said
site. He indicated the matter was being presented t0
the Council tonight as the result of many meetings and
consideration of different schemes by the committee. He
explained the two site design schemes that had been
decided upon by the committee, one being very
susceptible to building the complex in stages and the
other presenting some problems t0 d0 so. Hn explained
the goals and objectives of the Civic Center development
and the difference in design of the two schemes.
Cochran Arrives Mayor Cochran arrived at approximately 5:22 p.m. during
Mr. Mills' presentation.
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After Architect Matt Mills gave his presentation, Mayor
Cochran updated the other Council members on the Council
Committee's (Cochran & Hopkins) work on the project,
ideas that were kept in mind, and what the goals and
objectives of the Civic Center development were from a
community identity standpoint.
Discussion was held during which it was pointed out that
both schemes provide for a separate and distinct Council
Chamber building separate from the office building
portion of the complex with the idea being that the
Council Chambers would stand apart as the place in which
all governmental decisions that affect the community are
made, be they by the City Council, School Board, various
city commissions, etc.
A discussion was held concerning the funding and whether
or not the City should be realistic and simply recognize
that it will be necessary to phase the development
because of other demands on city funding, including such
other projects as the proposed $12 million Swim Center.
Councilman Hollingsworth made a motion, which was
seconded by Council Member Spiro, that the Council
endorse Scheme A which would provide for a phased
development. Scheme A has three distinct buildings in
the plan; the Public Safety building, the City Council
Chambers, and the city office building.
Discussion followed.
Councilman Hollingsworth's motion was approved by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: (4) Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Spiro, and Cochran
Noes: (0) None
Absent:(1) Councilman Eck
The Council suggested that staff look at funding sources
for the Public Safety building phase of the complex and
also for possible development of the project in one
phase.
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Mayor Cochran complimented the architects for the work
they have done to date and for the various schemes they
presented for consideration. He indicated that he felt
the architects have done an excellent job t0 date.
Architect Mills thanked Mayor Cochran for his kind
remarks.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately
all— Xayor
. Manager/Clerk
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