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V. 23 P.. 262 August 10, 1987
MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED_~:~ __ .. _ _. -.~....
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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_ ROLL.:_.! . 7.:.0.0 P.M. _.. ,_ ..._ _...-- -.-`- ~. _ - ---.__.. ,__ _.__-.- _
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,...PRESEN~T:...,..' Sobel, .Balshaw., .Cavanagh~~ Davis, Tencer,~ Vice •.Mayor,~Woolsey
Mayor Hilligoss ~._ _. :. .:. _._ .~ _. _. ...
.ABSENT: None
...,1Public:.Comment:: ..... ._ .. . _ ..... ,.. .. , , .. .: - ..
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Dorothyi Morris of 5.33 Albert Way expressed her concern about the Phoenix
. _:.selling. alcohol and_^having .dances . where ~ .teenagers may _be present-. _ _The City
Manager advised that the City Attorney , has -been, directed-to-~ file for a
Temporary Restraining Order. A hearing has been scheduled for the week of
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Bonnie Nelson of 147.....Ellis Street:.. complimented .the : City.. for their- efforts for
low .income housing . She suggested the City Council consider appointing a
.. _ subcommittee_ .to ,deal.. with low..income in g.ener.al for the community .
Council ~ . ~ .. - _ _ .;.. _ _ ._ .. _ :.. - _ :. .
j Comment
Brian Sobel asked if the new business license listing reflected all new
_: businesses or both _new and .renewal businesses . He was. advised- .that it was
both. ~ -.::-...-..:: -
John Balshaw expressed concern.- about -the- cutting of :trees next - to the C
Street pump station. He asked for- a ,r.eport and -expressed his feelings that
the trees should be replaced with the same size as those that are cut down.
Larry T,encer commented on the color of the Granny Goose building located at
.`,,North McD.owell~and ..Dynamic ..W.ay.:: He~ expressed- h_is. displeasure.with SPARC
of . .ueh colors . _ .. ,. , . .., . ,.._ ... , .... . .
,.:Michael Davis:.commented on a..two .. (.2 ). s.tory..:building _that. had .been_ built -that
.completely obliterates the view for drivers. This building:.is "located =behind
~bf~/J/o'H~/$1'l/v/e(~s Wendy'sRestaurant.
. _.~May..or_ Hilligoss congratulated the ..R.ver. Festival- _Committee_ on -the ,outstanding
event held last weekend . She noted that Glenn Palmer= had ~ received= -his :Eagle
Scout Rank and Ray Galleazzi had won a medal for experimental aircraft.
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RESO, 87-243 NCS:.••_ ::~:_~__•_ is,_.r~. ~,,~ _: 'iL :~ •,~,1:±:
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT .B:UtiGET~ •A~N,D~ ABA'G FINANCING
Reso. 87-243 NCS The City C.ou-nch reviewed the proposed Capital
Equipment Budget, page by page, and questioned staff on the various
items listed in the proposed expenditure program. T-hey specifically
stated there would be no authorization for typewriters. this year.: ~..-.;S.taff
was directed to implement their procedures on electronic equipment such
as Computer PC's, or Computer Terminals rather than. purchasing
typewriters. If typing of forms is necess.ary,-~~s•taff was directed to
implement changes so the forms could. be utilized witha computers, i~n•:piace
of typewriters . Staff advised the Council they intend to do as much
group processing as possible in order to obtain the ;best•i.:prce ~on. 'like
items. The Council specifically requested that information be gathered
,:: ~•.. one ~::ther ~riumber . of~ employees:}',when Lrth~ere:~ is_ _a cichange~ r•so.i~:that:~ ccari ± be
tracked for the City Councils future planning purposes. Regarding the
_ ,: :comp•uteri~zatlon~ of ;the r:C:ty;-:,t-he~ ~Council• requested a• : report ~ cornpa'•ring
the' originaltime schedule;•,for,.~irnplern.entaton;.by. departments.=_with>~•what
has currently been implemented and they would like" a projection of
where the city will be in the next twelve (12) months in the
_ ~r•;..,implementation;-.tprocess:::::•rThis;creport =••isc expected' in ,6.0.: to. 90_ .days.
r, „r,-_..T•here :aiad;_cbeen~_.ar;request oby j.th.e;-; Public„..411..orks~nSup.ervisor_+•rthat~I an
employee who had developed. an inventory tracking vpro.gram~:•.for,• the
Corporation Yard be compensated for it in some way. This employee had
asked for a welding screen and some related equipment~•. rather.'. ~-than
additional pay. The City Council authorized that equipment purchase.
.,,:;. i• :Reso;.-:_-~87c-243 ~_; NCS adopting;; •_, th:e4•.;_Capital, ~-E.q.uipmentr ~ B;u.dge~t:~::~wth
amendments and no typewriters was introduced by John Balshawr~rand
seconded by Brian Sobel. •
AYES: Sobel, •Balshaw, Cavanagh;. D,avis;~:,Tencer;:~:-~r_~, c•, .__~c? r3n:;
Vice Mayor Woolsey, . Mayor Hilligoss ~ ~~• .:~
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ABSENT: None
The Council scheduled a Study Session in the evening of, September 14, 1987
to continue consideration of the budget with specific emphasisc:on'crev.eriue5:
The Council commented that some projects could be worked on concurrently
with the .City's budget process so that time is not lost while the ~~b,udget.
r;_~process~,continia.esr --"" " rtr. .~.•c: •t•=-• ---- •. r,r ~,: ~ a~_;-.r••:f~. •. ,-:.. air,,:~~.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :10 P . M , to be continued to 3:0'0 P . M . August
17, 1987,, for Redevelopment Agency meeting and City Council meeting ~,b`oth
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,. oafternoon;~and~,,evenng:.:r.:, r,-, <, ~ ;t:. ..;,,c~l~ .~,•. ...,:~•~•+ ~ ~ • . _.~_ -.~ , .
ATTEST:
M. Patricia llilligoss, Mayor
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Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk