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1981/05/18 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 18, 1981 The Council. of the City of Rohnert Park met this day in a Special Meeting in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park with Mayor Carbone Presiding. The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Cavalli at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmen Cavalli, Hopkins, Roberts, Stewart and Carbone (Stewart and Carbone arrived just after the meeting had been called to order.) Staff present for the meeting: City Manager Callinan City Manager Callinan explained that the meeting had been called by the Mayor at the request of Councilman Roberts in order to consider a proposal to be submitted by Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital to develop health services in Rohnert Park. He introduced Mr. Arthur Crandall and Mr. Larry Maniscalco, the Administrator and Director of Planning, respectively, for the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and also Miss Susan Corning of Book, Allen E Hamilton, the consulting firm engaged by Santa Rosa Memorial 11ospital. Also introduced was Dr. Don Davin, DDS, who served with Council- man Roberts on the Santa Rosa Memorial SHJ)COTI)Tflittec for planning facilities for Rohnert Park, the appointment of Councilman Roberts and Dr. Davis having been made by the City Council. Councilinan Roberts gave a background report on the Council appointments and the meetings that he and Dr. Davis had with representatives of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and the Long Range Planning Commit: tee of the hospital. Mr. Crandall then gave a verbal report on the planning efforts of Santa Rosa Memorial 11ospital. He cited the make-up of the planning subcommittee and advised that the subcommittee had made a recommendation to the hospitaVs Long Range Planning Committee which, in turn, made a recommendation to the Board of Directors of the hospital which, in turn, made a recommenda- tion to the Sisters of Orange, the operators of the hospital, that provision be made to supply health service facilities in Rohnert Park. Susan Corning of Booz, Allen E Hamilton was then introduced and reviewed the May 18, 1981 document entitled "A Proposal to Develop Health Services in Rohnert Park." copies of which pro- posal were disseminated to the Council members and to others present. Page 2 May 18, 19 81. Mr. Crandall again commented indicating that it is the hospital's hope that the Council would appoint a representative to work with the hospital to implement: the preparation of a master plan and that the Council would consent to the use of the city's land for the development of the entire complex proposed by Memorial Hospital; that is, the initial_ office facilities and the eventual hospital. He indicated that the hospi.tal would like a six (6 ) month period to work with the city and to examine the proposal in detail to prepare a master plan and to get the necessary Legal counsel to protect the :interests of both parties. He requested that in the next six (6) months negotiations by the city would be held only with Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and with no other hospital. firms. Discussion followed. Mrs. Betty Fredericks, 242 Alden Avenue, was recognized. and Basked Mr. Crandall what: the hospital's philosophy is on abortions and on tabulation operations. Mr. Crandall indicated that they are not permitted at Memorial I-Iosp:i.tal and would not he permitted at the new hospital. Discussion followed. Mr. Crandalll explained the present building program that Memorial Hospital is involved in in Santa Rosa. Discussion followed. Mr.. Maurice Fredericks, 242 Alden Avenue, was recognized and indicated to the Council members that they should use caution since they are being romanced by entities interested in eventually establishing a hospital. in R.ohnert Park. He indicated that the Council should decide what the city's goal .is, what: the community wants, and be careful of the type of associations made. Dis- cussion followed. Councilman Roberts made a motion which was seconded by Councilman Hopkins to grant the exclusive six (6) months negotiation or option period as requested by representatives of Santa Rosa Memo- rial Hospital with respect to developing health service facilities on the city owned hospital. site. Discussion was held as to whether or not it was appropriate to hold off Council action until the next. Council meeting. Council - men Cavall.i and Stewart: expressed their feelings that a vote on the matter should be deferred u:nti.l the next regular City Council meeting. Councilman Roberts' motion was approved by the following roll. call vote: AYES: (3) Councilmen lIopki.ns, Roberts and Carbone NOES: (2) Councilmen Cava.l_l:i. and Stewart Mayors' & Councilmen's Meeting City Manager C al.linan reminded the Council of the Wednesday, May 27, 1981 joint meeting to be hold in Novato of the ,Marina Page 3 May 18, 198-1 and Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmen. All of the Council members indicated they would be attending the meeting. File No. 0737, Foley and Burk City Manager Callinan distributed to the Council a May 18th memo from Planning Director Skanchy reporting on the action of the Planning Commission approving a carnival to be held May 21st through May 24th on property along the Rohnert Park Expressway. File No. 0785 City Manager Callinan distributed -to the Council- a May 18th memo from Planning Director Skanchy reporting on the Planning Commission's action in approving a use permit for Long Beach Redwood Shavings, Inc. to operate on the west side of Redwood Drive. He indicated that the Commission's approval of the use permit was being called up for review by Councilman Roberts. The other. Councilmen indicated concurrence in calling the matter up for review of the City Council. Municipal Homeowners Insurance City Manager. Callinan advised the Council members of a meeting to be held on Thursday, May 21st, in San Mateo concerning the Municipal Homeowner's Insurance concept and invited any Council- man interested to attend said meeting. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. APPROVED: --c" Mayor Deputy City Clerk