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Cotati Council Oks 2016-17 Budget Newspaper of Rohnert Park-Cotati-Penngrove Quote of the week: “Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.” ― H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Local cops carry Special Olympics flame. NASCAR returns June 24-26 in Sonoma. Page 3 Page 9 June 17, 2016, 12 pages, 1 Section Friedman’s Home Improvement + J C Penney By Dave Williams building replacements,” Barich said. CotatiCotati’s City Council unanimously approvedcouncil its OKs 2016-17Councilman budget John Dell’Osso then asked Norm budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17 at its meeting Tues- City produces balanced budget for 8th Veloso, Cotati’s Director of Administrative Serv- day night, marking the eighth consecutive year it ices, who wrote the staff report, if it’s possible to has passed a balanced budget. get away with fudging or overinflating the num- By the end of Fiscal Year 2016-17, the city ex- straight year; $1.8 million in reserves bers. pects to have an operating surplus of $463,704 grant funding. Park and Recreation Dept. “For this year, by proposed budget, it’s one of (surpassing last year’s total of $289,326) and more In an effort to make understanding the budget Longtime city critic and former councilman very conservative protection for the revenues,” than $1.8 million in total reserves. easier for the community, it also features more user George Barich challenged the city’s numbers and Veloso said. “We want to make sure we never Some of the budget’s highlights include a sig- friendly budget categories as well as including its claim to have balanced the budget again. He overestimate revenue flows. We are very conser- nificant increase in economic development activi- consolidation of capital and equipment expenses also labeled Cotati as a city in decline. vative with our projections.” ties in an attempt to lure new business to more easily follow improvement project costs “The budget balances once again because it Mayor John Moore strongly disagreed with development and $2.5 million in new capital and and related operating transfers. There also is a overinflates anticipated revenues and once again Barich’s assessment. Moore says the fact nearly equipment expenditures, including significant major increase in activities concerning the revived ignores depreciating capital equipment and city ‘Cotati,’ see page 7 Cotati eases water Councillimits opts to rescind emergency measures By Dave Williams The state of emergency con- cerning water usage in Cotati has been lifted as the city council at its Tuesday meeting voted unan- imously to rescind the Stage 2 Water Shortage Emergency Con- Come Saturday, the inside of the Tradewinds Bar in Cotati likely will look much different than it does in this photo taken on Tuesday before the crew from Spike TV dition it adopted in May of 2015. reality show “Bar Rescue” gives the longtime watering hole a makeover. Cotati is following the lead of Robert Grant the state and Gov. Jerry Brown, who in 2014 delivered a procla- mation officially declaring a statewide drought emergency and requested all Californians to reduce water use by 25 percent NewBy Dave Williams look for old Cotati wateringused by Taffer hole? and his team. because of a lack of rain. Follow- The owners of the Tradewinds Bar in Taffer, after introducing himself to ing the Gov. Brown’s proclama- Cotati are not saying, but by all ac- Reality TV show ‘Bar Rescue’ likely to the bar owners, in a no-nonsense man- tion and later executive order, the counts, the longtime watering hole will ner discusses his team’s findings and State Water Resources Control be the subject of a reality television revamp Tradewinds Bar by weekend lays out the changes he deems neces- Board (Water Board) adopted a show that specializes in remodeling “We’re hoping it goes through, but 12:30 a.m. Sunday, will be the reveal sary for the bar to become profitable. resolution titled: “Emergency and revitalizing bars dealing with fi- no one will know for sure until it’s of the bar makeover. He also examines the bar’s financial Regulations for Statewide Urban nancial hard times. done,” Dan Thompson said. A typical episode of the show begins records. Taffer will be brutally honest Conservation” that enacted reg- A crew from the Spike TV show The City of Cotati has granted “Bar with the star of the show, Jon Taffer, with a confrontational attitude that is ulations on Californians and “Bar Rescue” has been seen in town Rescue” a six-day limited term permit and his team observing a struggling bar intended to prod the owners and bar water suppliers. since Tuesday filming scenes for the to allow for remodeling of the to determine its operational and service staff to drastically change the way the Brown’s proclamation and show. One of the Tradewinds’ owners, Tradewinds and filming. The crew per- weaknesses. For the reconnaissance bar operates. Water Board’s emergency regu- Dan Thompson, said he and the bar’s formed reconnaissance and surveilled work, one or more team members Taffer is a longtime food and bever- lations have been followed by a other owners, his wife Tracy and Chase the bar Wednesday and Thursday. and/or local residents enter the bar, age industry consultant specializing in number of actions by both the Meyers, were contractually obligated Today (Friday, June 17 and Saturday, order food and drinks to gauge their nightclubs, pubs and bars. Some of his governor and the Water Board up to remain silent on the show’s details June 18) the Tradewinds will be closed quality and form an opinion on the vibe recommendations may include the fir- to the present day. The city’s and plans for the bar until the airdate, to the public so the crew can do the bar of the bar. Hidden cameras, pre-in- ing of inept or dishonest employees. drought response measures have which has yet to be scheduled. makeover. On Saturday, from 8 p.m. to stalled with the owners’ consent are ‘Tradewinds,’ see page 8 ‘Water,’ see page 7 Suspicious Sacramento fires in RP man jailed set Sunday The Rohnert Park Dept. of for string of Public Safety currently is inves- tigating a pair of suspicious fires that occurred Sunday. robberiesA Sacramento man has been ar- The first fire occurred at rested on suspicion of a string of rob- around 6:30 a.m. on the 5 Creek beries, including Subway restaurants foot bridge at Eagle Park. An un- in Rohnert Park, Vacaville and known suspect set the fire to the Petaluma as well as others in Sacra- bridge, causing minor damage to mento and Placer counties. some of the boards on the walk- Frank Solorzano, 28, was booked way. RPDPS was able to extin- into Sonoma County Jail for the rob- guish the smoldering fire. The beries. After a robbery of the Subway Dept. of Public Works temporar- restaurant in Rohnert Park on June 1, ily has closed the bridge and will RPDPS Det. D. Lamaison’s investiga- repair the damage this week. tion found the same suspect allegedly The second fire was on the had robbed a Subway in Petaluma. Ad- Hinebaugh Creek path between ditionally, it was determined the sus- Redwood Drive and Labath Av- pect also robbed a subway in Vacaville enue shortly after 4 p.m. The sus- the morning of June 2. pect set a series of small fires in Det. Lamaison also learned a simi- the vegetation along the creek larly described suspect had committed path, and RPDPS was able to a theft from the Sally Beauty Supply quickly put them out. store on Redwood Drive in RP, and the RPDPS is encouraging any- The second class ever to graduate from RohnertCredo Park’s Credo Class High, and of the 2016 last at its current location on Southwest Boulevard, clerk was able to get his name and li- one who may have information tosses caps into the air after ceremonies on June 11. cense plate number. The clerk then saw on the fires to call 911 or (707) Robert Grant the original press release regarding the 584-2600. ‘Robberies,’ see page 8 ancing n % Fi O.A.A CC. Available for Carpets, Don’t Let 0Hardwoods & Laminates Uncle Sam Pick Your Pocket Again Featuring StainmastStainmmaster Platinum Plan Now for next year. Call for a free half-hour consultation. 7611 Redwood Drive, Cotati 707.792.6000 CSL #746886 Tue-Sat 9am-5pm www.city-carpets.com swww.mayclincpa.com 2 - Friday, June 17, 2016 Newspaper of Rohnert Park-Cotati-Penngrove The Community Voice Rohnert Park-Cotati Library news The Rohnert Park-Cotati Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Book Discussion Group: Summer Reading Program will be held in the Armando Flores Meeting Room. Book sale hours Tuesday, June 21, 11:30-12:30. The Distance between Us by Sign-ups begin the week of Tuesday, June 7 for children and are: Wednesday, June 8, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.—for members only (mem- Reyna Grande. 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