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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/19/1983374 CITY OF PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Monday, December 19, 1983 ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m. PRESENT Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT Mayor Mattei INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Councilman Rev. G. Roland Bond. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE , The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Public Works Tom Hargis . AGENDA CHANGES The December 5 minutes were approved as submitted. Vice Mayor Harberson announced the "slide presentation on housing density by People for Open Space" and "continuation of the Capital Improvement Program projects list" will be considered at the next Council meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were approved by the adoption of a single motion which was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh . and seconded by Councilman Perry: AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/Vice Mayor Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9979 NCS CLAIMS AND BTLLS Resolution No. 9979 N.~C.S. approving claims and bills. RESOLUTION #9980 NCS TRAEFIC SIGNALS Accepting Resolution #9980 N. C. S. completion of the traffic signal installation at Western and Kentucky and at North McDowell Blvd. and Old Redwood Highway (a.k.a. Petaluma Blvd. North) which contract was awarded to Steiny & Co. , Inc. RESOLUTION #9981 NCS DECLARING ITEMS SURPLUS Resolution #9981 N. C. S. declaring certain equipment as surplus and authorizing the disposition thereof in accordance with the Petaluma Municipal Code . December 19, 1983 375 RESOLUTION #9982 NCS URBAN SEPARATOR DETENTION PONDS Resolution #9982 N. C. S. accepting completion of the Urban Separator Storm Water Detention Ponds Project No. 8600 which contract was awarded to Don Dowd Construction Company. * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * * * * * * PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS PETALUMA/SANTA ROSA RR Southern Pacific Transportation Company has filed a request with the Interstate Commerce Commission to abandon the entire Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad in Sonoma County. Petaluma customers affected by the abandonment are: l. Hunt & Behrens 4. Diamond International 2. Nulaid Foods Corporation 3, Dairymen Food & Supply 5. Bar-Ale Feed The City Manager recommended that prior to making a decision regarding the proposed abandonment, a committee of the Council meet with the railroad's customers to evaluate the impacts of abandonment and alternative means of providing service, i. e. N. W. P. R. R. etc. RAILROAD ABANDUNMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE Vice Mayor Harberson appointed Councilman Balshaw, Bond and himself to this Committee. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE #1569 NCS SALES AND USE TAX Ordinance 15 9 amending Sections 4.16.090 and 4.16.130 and repealing sections 4.16. 091, 4.16.131 and 4,16. 141 of the Municipal Code imposing a sales and use tax. This change was a mandate of the State Board of Equalization as a result of 1983 Legislative action. In order for the State to collect our Sales Tax for us, our Municipal Code must conform to the State law . Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by Councilman Perry. AYES: Perry/Battagl~ia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9983 NCS MOSQUITO ABATEMENT Resolution 9983 N. C. S. appointing Barbara Lind to Marin / Sonoma Mosquito Abatement District for a two year term to expire December 31, 1985. Introduced by Councilman Bond, secorided by Councilman Perry: AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei December 19, 1983 376 DISASTER COUNCIL Fire Chief Les Lenz recommended the City Council confirm the Director of Emergency Services appointment of Joseph W. Greely - Chairman, South County Medical Support Zone; Douglas Arthur - Petaluma School District; and Melvin Joe Meyers - Old Adobe Union School District to the Disaster Council. A motion .was introduced by Councilman Battaglia and seconded by Councilman Perry that the Council confirm these appointments. AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei STAFF REPORTS RESOLUTION #9984 NCS POLIGY REGARDING LOWEST RESPONSIBLE .BIDDER Resolution #9984 N.C.S. establishing policy relative to the application of the City's share of sales tax to the determination of the lowest .respomsible. bidder for purchase of equipment, materials and supplies. Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by Councilman Perry . AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9985 NCS POLICE VEHICLES Resolution 9985 N. C. S. awarding the purchase contract for fiv.e Police vehicles to H. C. Ford at 13 Petaluma Boulevard South, Petaluma, for $52, 979. 20. This takes sales tax revenues into .consideration in determining lowest responsible bidder. Five sets of specifications were distributed and three bids were returned. Western Motors - Petaluma $54, 324, 45, H. C. Ford - Petaluma $52, 979. 20 and Sanderson Ford - Healdsburg $52,837.69. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia and seconded by Councilman Perry. AYES: Perry/BattagliaJBond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9986 NCS USED CAR - POLICE Resolution 9986 N.C.S. awar.ding the purchase contract to Hertz Corporation, 300 East Millbrae Ave, Millbrae, California, for a used Ford Futura for $6,572.00, in accordance with the recommendation of the Police Chief . Introduced by Councilman Cavanagh and seconded by Councilman Perry . AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei December 19, 1983 377 RESOLUTION #9987 NCS METCALF & EDDY CONTRACT The Regional Water Quality Control Board has required a more stringent monitoring 'program as a result of input received from various agencies ~and individual parties. The cost is $31,649 for addi~tional sampling and $11,436.00 for specification revision. Resolution #9987 N.C.S. approving Amendment 7 to the Metcalf & Eddy Sanitary Engineering Contract. Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by Councilman Battaglia. AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9988 IVCS DAM SAFETY WASTEWATER PONDS Staff's recommendation was to adopt this resolution which would exempt City sewer oxidation ponds from State Division of Dam Safety jurisdiction. Resolution #9988 N.C.S. determining that the City is responsible for the supervision and operation of all storage ponds as required by Section 6025.5 of the State Water Code. Introduced by Councilman Perry and seconded by Councilman Bond. AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9989 NCS EFFLUENT IRRIGATION PROJECT Resolution 9989 N. C. S. accepting completion of the Effluent Irrigation System Project No. 9107 which was awarded to North Bay Construction. Introduced by Councilman .Perry and seconded by Councilman Balshaw. AYE5: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor .Ivlattei RESOLUTION #9990 NCS TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE PROJECT Resolution 9990 N. C. S. accepting completion of wastewater treatment plant upgrade - Project No. 9106 which contract was awarded to McGuire and Hester. Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Cavanagh. AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9991 NCS SEWER LATERALS : LAKEVILLE & STANLEY _. One project consists of installation of a 6" sewer main in Lakeville Street from East "D" Street halfway to Jefferson Street in the one lane between the railroad tracks and the private property to the west. December 19, 1983 37~ Portions of the existing 24" sewer main down-stream of this location collapsed as a result of the January 4, 1982, flood. This project abandons a portion of the 24" sewer main and installs a replacement 6" line to service the fronting properties. The other project consists of installation of a 6" main , in Stanley Street from Upham half way to Post Street and reconnects the fronting properties to this. ,main. This will a11ow abandonment of an under-sized, backyar.d sewer line that causes maintenance problems . Resolution #9991 N. C. S. approving ~ plans and specifications and calling for bids for sanitary sewer lines in Lakeville Street and Stanley Street Project No. 8598 to be opened January 12, 1984. Introduced by Councilman Bat~aglia and seconded by Councilman Perry. . . AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V~.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9,99~2 N.CS ~ EQUIPMENT TRAILER Resolution 9992 N. C. S. approving emergency purchase of a replacement equipment trailer. The flatbed trailer that was used to haul the backhoe has a broken axle, and the California Highway Patrol has declared the trailer unsuitable for use. Introduced by Councilman Perry and_seconded by Councilman Bond. AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9993 NCS . FAU FIVE YEAR PROGRAM The Gouncil agreed to consider looking at Liberty Street completion from Magnolia to Sixth Street and other possibilities after Magnolia has been improved. Resolution #9993 N.C.S. approving 1984-89 Federal Aid Urban (FAU) programs for Sonoma County which include: 1) Public Transportation - Bus Shelters, 2) Magnolia Avenue and 3) Liberty Street. Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by Councilman Perry. AYES : Perry / Battaglia / Bond/ Cavanagh / Balshaw / V. M. Harberson ABSENT: , Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9994 NCS STIP :FIVE YEAR PROGRAM ~ Resolution 9994 N.C.S. approving 1984-89 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for Sonoma County which includes Route 116-Widening and improvement in Petaluma from Route 101 to Frates Road. The Board of Supervisors is also urged to continue to express its support for fhe Highway ~101-Rainier Avenue .Interchange in Petaluma. Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Perry. ~ . AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond Cavanagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson ABSENT: Mayor Mattei December 19, 1983 379 VASCO BRAZIL Vasco Brazil, 4551 Lakeville Highway was given a copy of Resolution #9987 NCS. He asked if the City is assuming all responsibility for construction, supervision and management of the wastewater ponds. He also aslced what responsibility the City accepts and what it doesn't accept. ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 p. m. , Vice Mayor Harberson adjourned the Council Meeting in memory of all who have given their lives for this Country. . " ~~~~ Mayor Mattei ATTEST : . . ty Clerk Bernard , December 19 , 1983