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APPROVED BY THE
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 23,'1979
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
ROLL CALL 7 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR
DENTAL PLAN CHECK
ENDORSEMENT
RESO #8610 NCS
POLICE CAR PURCHASE
RESO X18611 NCS
HISTORICAL LIBRARY
AND MUSEUM COMMITTEE
RESO 118612 NCS
Present: Councilmen Balshaw, Battaglia, Bond *,
Cavanagh, Harberson * *, Perry, Mayor Mattei
* Councilman Bond arrived at 7:20 p.m.
** Councilman Harberson arrived at 7:30 p.m. and
left at 8:30 p.m.
- The Consent Calendar was introduced by Councilman
Perry, seconded by Councilman Balshaw.
AYES: BALSHAW /BATTAGLIA /CAVANAGH /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI
ABSENT:' BOND / HARBERSON
Resolution No. 8610 N.C.S. authorizing signing and
endorsing checks (Dental Plan Trust Account).
Resolution No. 8611 N.C.S. awarding contract for the
purchase of one police car (Ford Monarch Sedan).
Recreation Director Jim Raymond pointed out the changes
in the resolution which appeals No. 8182 N.C.S.
Vice -Mayor Bond arrived.
Resolution No. 8612 N.C.S. pertaining to the resolution
establishing the Historical Library and Museum Committee and appointing members
thereto and repealing Resolution No. 8182 N.C.S. Introduced by Councilman
Perry and seconded by Councilman Balshaw.
AYES: BALSHAW /BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /PERRY /MAYOR
MATTEI
ABSENT: HARBERSON `
STREET RESURFACING Resolution No. 8613 N.C.S. awarding contract for 1979
CONTRACT Street Resurfacing Program to Mel Weir. Introduced by
RESO 118613 NCS Councilman.Battaglia; seconded by Councilman Cavanagh.
Council advised staff to reduce the total contract
price to $300,000. Assistant City Engineer, Les Ruh, answered Council questions.
AYES: BALSHAW /BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /PERRY /MAYOR
MATTEI
ABSENT: HARBERSON
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JULY 23, 1979
PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Mattei read the proposed voting procedure.
APPOINTMENT
RESO #8614 NCS Councilman Harberson.arrived.
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Applicants who were present addressed the Council and
the City Clerk read the letters of those interested parties who were not able
to attend the meeting this evening. The applicants were: Larry Jonas, Gary
Jackson, Keith Hayenga, Rogers Hoffman, Gary Frederick, James Huddleston,
Grant Tanner and C. Glenn Head.
Vote: Rogers Hoffman: Councilmen BALSHAW /BOND /HARBERSON
C. Glenn Head: Councilmen BATTAGLIA /CAVANAGH /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI
Resolution 8614 N.C.S. appointing C. Glenn Head to
a term expiring in 1983. Introduced by_Councilman Battaglia; seconded by
Councilman Perry.
AYES: BALSHAW /BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON/
PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI
RECREATION MUSIC Those persons who were present addressed the Council on
PARKS APPOINTMENTS their behalf and the City Clerk read the letters of
RESO 48615 NCS those who were unable to be present. Those interested
were Pat Jackson, Cliff Cole, Robert Koenitzer, Harry
Schloetter, Hildy Wurzburg, Vince Mamone, Larry Jonas,
Keith Hayenga, Grant Tanner, James Huddleston. There were two ballots:
First ballot:
Cliff
Cole:
BALSHAW /rCAVANAGH /HARBERSON /MAYOR MATTEI
Harry
Schloetter:
CAVANAGH /MAYOR MATTEI
Robert
Koenitzer:
BATTAGLIA /BOND /HARBERSON /PERRY
Hildy
Wurzburg:
BATTAGLIA /BOND /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI
Vince
Mamone:
BALSHAW /BOND/ CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI
Larry
Jonas:
BALSHAW
Keith
Hayenga:
BATTAGLIA
Vince Mamone, receiving five.votes, will be appointed.
On the second ballot, Counci -1 considered those three persons who had received
four votes:.
Cliff Cole: BALSHAW / CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /MAYOR MATTEI
Robert Koenitzer: BATTAGLIA• /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY
Hildy Wurzburg.: BALSHAW /BOND /BATTAGLIA /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI
Resolution No. 8615 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman
Harberson; seconded by Vice -Mayor Bond to appoint the following persons to
four -year terms on the Recreation, Music & Parks Commission: Vince Mamone,
Robert Koenitzer and Hildy Wurzburg.
AYES: BALSHAW /BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON/
PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI
RECESS: 8:20 p.m.. to 8:30 p.m. Councilman Harberson left.
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JULY 23, 19.79
OTHER COMMISSIONS The Mayor asked the Council to accept the following
appointments:
Marina /Harbor Committee: BOND /CAVANAGH
Airport Subcommittee: BATTAGLIA /BOND /PERRY •
A.B.A.G.: MAYOR-MATTEI /VICE -MAYOR BOND
School Site.Planning
Committee: BALSHAW will be Chairman .
WATER COMMISSION Staff recommended deletion of the Water Commission.
Council took that under submission for further action
next meeting.
WATER UTILITY FINANCES Council received a report for study and action on
August 6.
FUTURE MEETINGS OF Mayor asked the Council if they would consider meeting
COUNCIL any afternoons. It was agreed if afternoon meetings
were found to be necessary, nothing substantial would
be discussed at that time;.it would be used for routine matters. -
CITY ATTORNEY'S Council received_ a list of projects the -City Attorney
DEPARTMENT PROJECTS is working on. Council was asked to indicate their
priorities of these items by checking. and .returning
a duplicate -of the Attorney's listing to the City Attorney.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT Council suggested they schedule this for a Study Session
PROJECT Council directed staff to assist parties who are not
specifically applying for an entitlement of one sort or
another "to give all the cooperation in the world if
it doesn't take too much time and takes no money ".
"PASTOR'S STUDY" SIGN City Manager Meyer gave the brass plaque which says,.
"Pastor's Study" from the Five Corners Community Center
to Councilman Bond, whose church was Five Corners prior to the time the Christian
Church sold it to the City and.built a new one up the hill.
HILLCREST HOSPITAL Mayor Mattei reported on the meeting Council had recently
SENIOR CITIZEN USE with the Petaluma Hospital District regarding the
possibility of Senior Citizen use of a portion of the
hospital for ambulatory Senior Citizens. The Hospital Board has executed a
lease with Mr. John Wotring for its. use as a skilled nursing facility, subject
to approvals by certain State agencies.
Mayor called the Council's attention to the receipt of
Resolution No. 1979 -4 from the Hospital District which resolution expresses
the Board's support and .intent to encourage its lessee to cooperate as much as
possible with the Senior Coalition in developing a pilot or experimental program
for day care for ambulatory Senior Citizens at Hillcrest Hospital and, express-
ing the Board's intent to cooperate in ganing.approvals for such a program.
Attention was also called to a letter from John Wotring, the new lessee of
Hillcrest Hospital, stating his agreement for the need to develop compatible
programs for those who did not belong in long- term.care facilities, recognizing
the need in Petaluma for such a program, and stating that he was anxious to
explore the alternatives currently available to better meet the needs of the
citizens of the community as it may be done working within the guidelines of
State regulations. Consensus of the Council was that staff send a communica-
tion to the persons involved.
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JULY 23, 1979
WATER AGENCIES- The Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmen group have
COUNTY agreed to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that
the Supervisors remain the Water Board and the Board
should give more stature to the technical staff at
the County in dealing with County -wide water problems.
AIR POLLUTION
CONTROL APPOINTMENT
PETALUMA CAMPUS
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR
COLLEGE
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
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M/s Perry -Bond to nominate Councilman Cavanagh as.
Petaluma recommendation for Mayor's Selection Committee
appointment to the Bay Area.Air Pollution Control Board.
AYES: :BALSHAW /BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /PERRY /MAYOR
MATTEI
ABSENT: HARBERSON
The Mayor.read a letter of thanks for the City's support
acid .the efforts to develop a campus for the Santa Rosa
Junior College-in Petaluma at the Fairgrounds.
Vice- Mayor made his on actions the Traffic
Committee has referred the City Council.
Speed zone from 25 to.20 mph on Elm Drive.
- Removal..3 parking spaces "D "Street at Walnut Park.
Flashing yellow signal at "I ".Street crosswalk
near Grant School.
Study need raff is light at "D" Street and E1 Rose,
McDowell and Madison, Lakeville.and Caulfield.
.-'Create a compact car parking stall.on Petaluma
Blvd. at the Golden Concourse.
ADJOURNMENT Council .recessed-to an Executive Session at 10:50 p.m.
At'11 :50 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to an Adjourned
Meeting, Monday, at 3 :30 p.m. for a Study Session
with the developers who build in Petaluma. The meet-
ing will be 'in th.e r:ol-d .Courtroom.
Mayor
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