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1988/05/24 City Council MinutesRohnert Park City Adjourned Regular Meeting May 24, 1988 The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met thii!- date in an adjourned regular meeting commencing at 4:00 p.m. in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, CA with Mayor Hopkins presiding. Call to Order Mayor Hopkins called the meeting to order at approximately 4:00 p.m. Roll Call: Present: (4) Councilmen Eck, Lepinski, and Hopkins Late: (2) Councilmen Cochran and Hollingsworth (time of arrival noted in the minutes) Absent: (0) None Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager Callinan, Finance Director Harrow, Planning Director Skanchy, and City Engineer 8rust. Press correspondents present: Rod Brewster of the Petaluma Argus Courier, Mike McCoy of the Santa Rosa Pre5s Democrat, ' and Pat Rainoille of KSRO radio station. Hospital Feasibility A discussion was commenced Report concerning the April 1988 report entitled "An A55essment of the Impact of a Rohnert Park Hospital," prepared by Ernst & Whinney of San Francisco, California. Present and participating in the discussion with the Council were: Mr. Larry Maniscalco and Mr. Jim Hauser, both with Santa Memorial Hospital; and Mr. Victor Shimmel and Bob Murray, both with the firm of Ernst & Whinney. Also present during the discussion waiff. Chuck Cowen, the Administrator for Petaluma Valley Hospital. Rohnert Park City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Session May 24, 1988 Page 2 ` ^ The discussion was wide ranging and touched on various sections of the report" the City's agreement with Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, and a possible reversion of the hospital site to the City. Cochran arrives Councilman Cochran arrived during the discussion, the time being approximately 4'30 p.m. ` Discussion continued concerning the report and the agreement between the City and Memorial Hospital. Larry Manisoalco, in response to m question concerning whether Memorial Hospital desires to return the land at this time, responded that Memorial Hospital would like the time allowed per the agreement before it is in default, that would be to December 31, 1989. He further indicated Memo riml Hospital would � like to have six months to come back ' to the City with recommendations for ~ alternate health care programs that it feels are in the best interests of the community in view of a hospital not being financially feasible. After further discussion, Mr. Hauser from Memorial Hospital indicated that Memorial Hospital would be glad to meet with the Council or theh Council's committee (Cochran & Lepinski and the City Manager) to work up a different scenario on how the parties should proceed from th�s point. Charlie Cowen, the Administrator for Petaluma Valley Hospital, was invited to comment and indicated that from Petaluma Valley~s perspective that Rohnert Park is still very important to them. He pointed out that Petaluma Valley is° unlike many hospitels° still in the blach and has become an affiliate, that is an associate ROhnwer Park City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Session May 24, 1988 Page 3 member of the California Health Care System. The discussion was terminated with the Council reque5ting that the matter of the reversion of the ownership of the hospital site be placed on the Council's agenda for further discussion and with the understanding that Memorial Hospital representatives would be responding with a program that they feel should be undertaken at this point. Redevelopment Bonds Finance Director Harrow reported on the redevelopment bond bid opening that occurred today in San Francisco for the Community Development Agency of the City of Rohnert Park. He reported reported that six bids had been received and that the net effective interest rate submitted by the low bidder, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. and Bear Stearns & Company, was 8.2353%. A discussion was held concerning the bond issue. It was pointed out that the matter was scheduled for action by the City Council and the Community Development Agency at tonight's regularly scheduled meeting. Hollingsworth arrives Councilman Hollingsworth arrived during the discussion, the time being approximately 5:15 p.m. State Farm DriY8 Councilman C oc h ran raised th e i ssue ` of changing the name of State Farm Drive north of Rohnert Park Expressway. H6=indicatgd: 71-that many large insurance firms are looking to locate facilities and offices in the community but are reluctant to do so because of having to be located on State Farm Drive. He ndicoted he felt that State Farm Insurance Company would not object to a name change as long as the name of State Farm Drive in front of their facility between the Rohnert Park Rohnert Park City Council Adjourned Regular Session Roberts Lake Rood May 24, 1988 Page 4 Expressway and Enterprise Drive is not changed. The Council, by consensus suggested that the City Manager Callinan check out the feelings of State Farm Insurance Company's head local official concerning this matter. A brief discussinn was held concerning the extension of South Santa Rosa Avenue to Golf Course Drive. This stretch of road, henceforth, will be referred to as Roberts Lake Road by City staff, according to City Manager Callinan, unless the Council determineo another name for the road. CitV E rig ioeer 8rust reviewed the layout and olignment of the proposed road and recapped discussions held with Cal Trans and County officials concerning the project. During the discussion it was pointed out that no funding assistance for the project is anticipated from either the State or the County. It was pointed out that because of the alteration necessary to the freeway offramp that the project may be held up because Cal Trans officials indicate that even though it would be entirely locally funded it maV have to be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIPS) because of the cost of the project . It was suggested that the roadway provide a bike path to connect Golf Course Drive with South Santa Rosa Avenue. It was also suggested that staff take a look at another alignment that Wc:I d allow the development of the connection between South Santa Rosa Avenue and Golf Course Drive without mod ifVirig the existing freeway offramp° with this proposed to be accomplished by moving the new roadway further eastward than where the existing roadway exists. Staff indicated the alignment suggested would be re- viewed and the matter brought back to Rohnert Park City Council May 24, 1988 Adjourned Regular Session Page 5 the Council. Parking Lot City Manager Callinan said he would like to discuss the proposed parking lot at the southeast corner of Commerce Blvd, and State Farm Drive to get the Council's input concerning the layout. However, due to the lateness of the hour, Mayor Hopkins indicted that the meeting should be adjourned so the Council members and others could have dinner before starting the regular meeting which commences at 7:00 p.m. Adjournment FItV Manager/Clerk The work session meeting was -` ----- ^--`-`' ='^= - — adjourned �t appron`m