HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/18/1978APPROVED BY THE
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 18, 1978
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Petaluma City Council for
September 18, 1978, was called to order by Mayor Helen
Putnam, at 7:20 p.m.
Present: Councilmen Bond, Cavanagh, Perry and Mayor
Putnam.
Absent: Councilmen Balshaw and Harberson (out of
town on business); Vice -Mayor Hilligoss,
ill.
Councilman Bond led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
The minutes of the August 28 Special City Council
meeting were approved as received. The minutes of the
September 5 Regular City Council meeting were approved
as received.
CONSENT CALENDAR Feature Homes,
requested that
A motion was made by Councilman Perry,
Resolutions for items 1, and 3 through
amending Section 13 -205 of the Zoning
affirmative votes.
Inc., developer, Sunrise Subdivision,
Item No. 2 be removed from the Agenda.
seconded by Councilman Bond, to adopt
7; and ordering publishing of ordinance
ordinance, item 8. Approved by four
Agenda Item #1 Resolution No. 8313 N.C.S. authorizing signing and
endorsing checks, warrants, and other instruments
(active and inactive commercial accounts) - (Financial
Savings & Loan of Northern California).
Agenda Item #3 Resolution No. 8314 N.C.S. authorizing Mayor to enter
into a Subdivision Agreement, and approving Final Map,
for Park Place II Subdivision.
Agenda Item #4 Resolution No. 8315 N.C.S. approving claim of Steve
LaHerran.
SPEAKER: City.Manager Gary Milliman of Cotati.
Agenda Item #5
Resolution No. 8316 N.C.S. approving claims and bills
audited by City Auditor and approved for payment by
City Manager.
Agenda Item #6
Resolution No. 8317 N.C.S. establishing policies
regarding landscaping in public areas of subdivisions.
Agenda Item #7
Resolution No. 8318 N.C.S. establishing policies for
types of street lighting standards.
Agenda Item #8
Ordinance No. 1327 N.C.S. amending Section 13 -205 of
the Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. to allow business
and professional offices in C -H zones introduced and
ordered published.
Agenda Item #9
Resolution No. 8319 N.C.S. authorizing the City Attorney
LETTER FROM CITY OF
COTATI RE USE OF
to draw up contract, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign, for use of the City of Petaluma's Animal Control
CITY'S ANIMAL
Shelter by the City of Cotati.
CONTROL SHELTER
BY BOND 2nd PERRY
AYES: 4
SPEAKER: City.Manager Gary Milliman of Cotati.
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September 18, 1978
Agenda Item 410 Adoption of Ordinance No. 1325 N.C.S. amending the
1976 BUILDING CODE; Petaluma Municipal Code to add Chapter 17.04 thereto,
ORD #1325 NCS to adopt the 1976 Uniform Construction and Building
Code Regulations and the 1978 National Electrical
Code.
BY PERRY 2nd HARBERSON AYES: 4
Agenda Item #10a Letter of September 12, 1978, from Edjar Hansen Realtors,
LETTER FROM EDJAR reguesting the reinstatement of the provision for
HANSEN, REALTORS unprotected openings in buildings on 20' wide walkways
and add 4,500 sq. ft. buildings allowed without require-
ment of protected openings was discussed at length.
Mayor Putnam referred the matter to the Fire Chief,
Chief Building Inspector, and Dick Lieb, Mr. Hansen's representative, for
discussion. Also referred to Petaluma Community Development Commission for
October 10 meeting and back to City Council at October 16 .meeting.
SPEAKER: Dick Lieb for Edjar Hansen
Agenda Item #1.1
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1326 N.C.S.
amending the
1.976 UNIFORM FIRE
Petaluma Municipal Code
to adopt the
Uniform Fire
CODE
Code, 1976 Edition.
BY CAVANAGH 2nd
BOND AYES: 4
Agenda Item #12
Discussion and hearing
regarding the
Site Selection
PUBLIC HEARING
and Planning Report for
the proposed
Petaluma Sky
Ranch Relocation.
SPEAKERS: August W. Compton
Ron 'Foreman, attorney representing "Citizens
for a Safe Airport"
Dr. Darwyne Vickers, Supt., Old Adobe School
District
Robert W. Mackey, attorney
Joan O'Brien
Walter Mangon
Harold Simmons
Don Smith
Earl Ringland
Jim O'Brien
Fred Schram
Jess Amaral
Herman Higgins
Dick Hodge
Arthur Cadet
Mayor Putnam ordered the public hearing on agenda
items No. 12 (Accepting the Site Selection and Planning Report for the proposed
Petaluma Sky Ranch Relocation) and No 13 (Certifying the E..I.,R. for the
proposed Petaluma Sky Ranch Relocation) continued to &:30, p.m. on October 2,
1978.
9:35 p.m. Recess.
9:48 p.m. Reconvened.
, Agenda Item #15 This item was held over to October 2, 1978 meeting.
RESOLUTION APPROVING
TENTATIVE MAP, WOODACRE
SUBDIVISION (CONDOMINIUM
CONVERSION, J. CYRIL
JOHNSON)
Agenda Item #16 This item was held over to October 2, 1978 meeting.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
QUOTAS FOR APPLICATION
DEADLINE FOR RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SYSTEM
FOR CITY OF PETALUMA 1979-
1980 CONSTRUCTION YEAR
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September 18, 1978
Agenda Item #17 This item was held .over..to.October 2- meeting.
DISCUSSION ON ESTABLISHING
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SYSTEM
Agenda Item #18 This item was held over to October 2, 1978 meeting.
DISCUSSION REGARDING
ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL
ANNEXATION POLICY FOR THE
CITY
Agenda Item #19 City Manager read letter from James B. Harleen, San
CITY MANAGER'S Rafael, commending City's docking facilities.
REPORTS
Agenda Item #20 League of California Cities annual meeting: City
COUNCIL, COMMISSION representatives will be Councilmen Bond, Perry, Vice-
& BOARD REPORTS Mayor Hilligoss, City Manager Robert Meyer, City
Attorney P. Lawrence Klose, Finance Director John
Scharer, and Community Development Coordinator Frank
Gray.
Agenda Item #21
APPOINTING VOTING
REPRESENTATIVES FOR
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES ANNUAL CON-
FERENCE -
RES #8320 NCS
BY BOND 2nd PERRY
will meet with citizens
in Cherry Valley area.
A. At request of Mayor Putnam, Resolution No. 8308
N.C.S. will be replaced by Resolution No. 8320
N.C.S. Appointing Vice -Mayor M. Patricia Hilli-
goss as Voting Representative of City Council of
the City of Petaluma and Appointing Councilman
William A. Perry, Jr., as Alternate Voting Rep-
resentative in the absence of Vice -Mayor M.
Patricia Hilligoss, at the League of California
Cities Annual Converence in Anaheim, September
24 -26, 1978.
AYES: 4
B. Councilman Bond advised the Traffic Committee
to discuss alternatives for new Jonas Sousa Subdivision
C. Frank Gray advised there would be a joint meeting
with the Sonoma County Planning Commission and the Petaluma Planning Commission
at 7:30 p.m., October 10, in the Council Chambers to discuss peripheral lands
around the City (i.e., the golf course site and lands north of Willow Creek).
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 :00 p.m., to an executive
session, and to an Adjourned Meeting on Monday, October
2, 1978, at 4:00 p.m., and a Regular Meeting i MonL�ay, October 2, 1978 at
7:30 p.m. l /?
Mayor
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Attest: A , `
Deputy City Clerk