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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/08/198145,3~ MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA ) JUNE 8, 1981 0~~ ~ ADJOURNED MEETING ROLL CALL 8:10 A.M. NOT OFFICIAL iJNTIL APPROVED BY THE UMA CITY COUNCIL i :~ Present: Councilmen Perry, Harberson, B~ond, Battaglia, Balshaw, Cavanagh, Mayor Mattei PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Mayor Battaglia led the P.ledge of Allegiance. Council recessed to a Closed Session to discuss personnel matters from 8:11 to 8:45 a.m. ~~ APPOINT ACTING Resolution No. 9194 N.C.S. appointing John L. Scharer CITY MANAGER Acting City Manager effective July 7, 1981 and City RESO ~~ 9194 NCS Ma`nager effective October 1,~1981, and assigni ng City Manager Robert H. Meyer specific proje cts and other special duties during the period July 7, 1981 through October 1, 1981. Introduced by Vice-Mayor Battaglia; seconded by Councilman Cavanagh. AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BATTAGLIA/BALSHAW/CAVANAGH/ MAYOR MATTEI CANVASS JUNE 2, 1981 Resolution No. 9195 N.C.S. declaring canvass of returns ELECTION '' and results of the regular municipal election held on RESO ~~~9195 NCS June 2, 1981. Introduced by Vice-Mayor Battaglia; seconded by Councilman Cavanagh. AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/CAVANAGH/BATTAGLIA/ MAYOR MATTEI RESOLUTION N0. 9195 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California DECLARING CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULTS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD~ON JUNE 2, 1981 WEIEREAS, the Regular Municipal Election was held in the City of Petaluma on June 2, 1981; and, WHEREAS,, said Regular Municipal Election was held on said date in accordance with law, the votes thereat were received and canvassed, and the returns thereof were ascer,tained,, determined and declared in all respects as required by law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Petaluma as follows: (1) The City Clerk is hereby instructed minutes.of this meeting as a statem~ (2) The to.tal number of ballots cast in Election was as follows: Inside City . . . . . . Outside City . . . . . . Total Ballots Cast . . to enter this Resolution on the :nt of the result of said election; the City as said Regular Municipal . 2,804 . 556 . 3,360 454 JUNE 8, 1981 (3) The total number of Registered Voters is: Inside City . . . . . . 16,403 Outside City . . . . . . 7,331 (4) The list of candidates nominated f.or the offices to be filled at said Regular Municipal Election and the number of votes cast in favor of each of the candidates was as shown. (5) That the following persons having received the highest votes are hereby elected to serve for the terms indicated: MAYQR - 4 year term to exp:ire June 30, 1985 FRED VALENTE MATTEI; Incumbent ` 2,449 votes COUNC.ILMAN - 4 year term to expire_ June 30, 1985 ~ JAMES L. H~ARBERSON;~".Incumbenf 2, 342 votes -- G. ROL9ND BOND, Incumbent . 2,207 votes JOHN BALSHAW, Incumlient 2,172 votes MEMBER,BOARD OF EDUCATION - 4 year term to expire Jurie 30, 1985 JOANN N. MATTEI, .Ineumbent ' 2,177 votes WESLEY W. EBERT, Incumbent ~1,,876 votes • ALLAN A. ANDRES, Appointed Incumbent 1,702 votes ~ (6) The following listed candidates did not receive sufficient votes'to '~ be elected: ' CITY COUNCIL: ALAN F. ROCKEFELLER 996 votes~ MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION: JUNE -JUNARDEN= HOPKIRK 1,461 votes ROBERT W. TELLANDER 1,343 votes GORDON N. NIOSESON 700 votes WILLOW CREEK RECONS'IDERATION 1981-82 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Budget 1981-82 Moved by Councilman Bond; seconded by Councilman Balshaw to reconsider the Willow Creek action at the next Regular Meeting and to have the City Engineer respond to the document of Jon Anderson of MacKay and Somps referring to downstream water flow. ' ~~-- --~ AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BATTAGLIA/BALSHAW/CAVANAGH/ MAYOR MATTEI Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Schar.er reviewed revenue pro~ections, staff`s recommendation for additional personnel., and staff's recommendation for rate increases: ' 1. State subvention losses will approximate $276,000. 2. Approximately $450,000 will be required to be transferred from Re~enue ` Sharing to.subsidize Maintenance and Operations. 3. New personnel - staff recommerided adding 3 new police office"rs and one Recreation Supervisor. 4. Rate increases were recommended as follows: Water rates fram 50~/CCF' to 65~/CCF. ~ ' Sewer service charge from $2.60/Residence to $4.50/Residence. Transit fares from 25~ to 35~ f or regular passengers and from 10~ to 15C for seniors and handicap:ped. Linda Del Mar Restricted Re:serve -2- 455 JUNE 8, 1481 The Council requested that the City Engineer conduct a review of the Payran Street Bridge in this subdiyision and at the same time'review the possible rieed for a River Silfation Study. Depending upon the results of these reviews, Council will determine the future need for this restricted reserve. Thomas Lee Charity Af.ter being assured that this money was being distributed upon request by the Police Chief, as the trustee, Councilman Bond suggested that the community needs to be advised of the avai.lability of these funds. Travel and Meeting Budgets The Council_approved the'~following recommendation:_ Mr...Scharer.recommended that rather than al'1'ocating fixed amounts to each department, a set amount be budgeted. All agendas~for meetings which department heads wish to attend shall be reviewed and approved by the City Manager. The Council felt it was important to allocate an amount to each department. Travel and Meetings by Councilmen will be reviewed by a Council committee. Transient Occupancy Tax The following public requests were approved for expenditure: 1. Petaluma Old Adobe Fiesta $1,000 2. Petaluma Swim Club 1,700 3. World Wristwrestling 5,000 4. Chamber of Commerce Tourism $4,000 Brochure The Council stipulated that City Manager Meyer should work with the Chamber in the development of the brochure and the City should receive credit for.-their .. contribution. Revenue Sharing The Council Revenue Sharing Committee report was approved with the following additions: Hospice of Petaluma* $ 2,500 Home Care Referral Service 2,500 Furnishings for Senior Center $10,000 . *The Hospice of Petaluma allocatiori was made on the basis of matching funds from the Petaluma Valley Hospital Board. The Council also expressed concern about the possibility of duplication of effort and the need to have more information about all~the services available to residents. Capifal, Equipment Gouncil referred the following items to the Assistant City Manager for research prior t'o purchase: ~~14 - Word Processing Work Station (City Attorney) 4~1'6 - Patrol Units (10) (Police) 462'1 - Police Sedan, unmarked ~~2.9 - Movie Projector (Fire) 4~68 - Ride-on Lawn Mower (Parks) 4f~Z1 - Lawn sweeper, Ride-on (Parks) ~~74. - Replace Carpet (Historical Library/Museum) 4~75 - KROY Lettering Machine (Historical Library/Museum) 4~'78 - Renovate McNear and McDowell Parks (Recreation) ~~79 - Replace worn play equipment, Kenilworth Park (Recreation) 4~80 - Wood Sign Making Machine (Recreation) -3- 45~~ JUNE 8, 1981 Upon the recommendation of City Manager Meyer the following item was ad'ded: ~~62A - Gity Hall Maintenance -$~2,000 (Building Maintenance Department) The Council deleted the following item as being unnecessary: #47 - Electronic Distance Measuring Attachment for the Odolite -$13,000.,,,~ (Engineering) • Capital Improvement Fund Upon recommendation of Mr. Scharer, detailed review will be postponed until October. At that time a detailed list of projects will be presented. ~ ~./f~,~ ~ ~ . ~ , Mayor , ~:.. . . ._. .,. -4-