HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/12/1979MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 12, 1979
ADJOURNED MEETING
ROLL CALL
4:10 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Hilligoss.
Present: Councilmen Balshaw, Bond, Cavanagh, Daly,
Perry* and Mayor Hilligoss
Absent: Councilman Harberson ( *)
Councilman Harberson arrived at 4:56 p.m.
Councilman Perry excused at 5:00 p.m.
PARKING DOWNTOWN Letter from Bob Lipman, Chairman of the Downtown
Parking and Business Area Committee was discussed.
The matter of removal of two parking spaces on Petaluma Blvd. North at the
Golden Concourse was tabled pending further Traffic Committee investigation.
Letter from the Chamber of Commerce recommending that two spaces in questions
be designated for "compact cars" and a sign be posted urging crossing with
caution was read by the clerk. The request for a change of one -hour parking
in the City to two -hour parking will be reviewed by staff.
VENDING MACHINES Finance Director John Scharer discussed letter from
California Music Merchants Association, Inc., request-
ing reduction in business license fees for juke boxes and pinball machines.
City will meet with them for further discussion and staff will report back to
the Council with specific recommendations.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
HOUSING & COMMUNITY Fred Tarr, Acting Planning Director, reported on
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK meeting with HUD, during which HUD was asked to trans -
GRANT FUNDS fer $150,000 allocated to the City in 1977 for housing
rehabilitation in designated areas, to the proposed
Petaluma Ecumenical Projects, Inc. Mr. Tarr was advised the transfer was
"impossible ". The City will not be requesting Community Development act Block
Grants this year.
SENIOR HOUSING - Councilman Balshaw raised the question of senior
HILLCREST HOSPITAL housing stating he felt City should make a definite
policy commitment prior to submission of the pre-
liminary budget. A Council committee, consisting of Mayor Hilligoss, and
Councilmen Balshaw and Perry, was appointed by the Mayor to sit down with
Hillcrest Hospital staff, City staff and other interested persons to see if
something could be worked out. Mr. Meyer pointed out that a use permit will
be required for any change and suggested coordination of all efforts. The
committee will report back to the Council.
EXCHANGE OF Resolution No.8448 N.C.S. authorizing Exchange of Real
PROPERTY - Property with Marin- Sonoma Mosquito Abatement District
MOSQUITO DISTRICT (Rainier Avenue). Introduced by Councilman Cavanagh,
RES #8448 NCS seconded by Councilman Perry.
AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /CAVANAGH /DALY /PERRY /MAYOR HILLIGOSS
ABSENT: HARBERSON
LUCCHESI PARK Presentation by Bob Howell of DeLong, Howell & Associ-
ates, architects. All aspects of the various stages
of development of various buildings, park layout, parking, and picnic areas
were explained through maps and renderings.
ADJOURNMENT At 5:30 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to an Executive
Session at 7:00 p.m., and a Regular Meeting at 7:00