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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORN.IA
JULY 11, 1977
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ADJOURNED'MEETING An Adjourned Meetng',of the Petaluma City Council was
called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at the hour of
7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Balshaw, Bond., Cavanagh, Harberson,
Hilligoss, and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Vice -Mayor Perry.
INTERVIEW CANDIDATES The following candidates for the.Recreation, Music and
FOR RECREATION, MUSIC Parks Commission, and Water Commission, were inter
AND PARKS-COMMISSION, viewed by the City Council: Cliff Cole, 1729 Pine
AND WATER COMMISSION Avenue, Petaluma; Glade E. Giles:, 604 Seventh Street,
Petaluma; Alden Hennings, 114:5 Lombardi Avenue, Peta-
luma; Francis A. Keeley, Jr., -844 Wood Lane, Petaluma;
George D. Milliken, 21 Cordela Drive, Petaluma.; Joan Peaslee, 609 Prospect
Street,_Petaluma:; Jerold W. Phillips.; 17 Pamela Drive, Petaluma; Nancy C. Read,
189 Webster Street, Petaluma; Gary W. Summers, 29 Larch Drive, Petaluma; George
Thut, 1609 Jeffery Drive, Petaluma; Isabelle Wadsworth, 1 Manor Way, Petaluma;
and, Garry G. Wilson, 504 Baker Street.
Also considered was Harry`W Schloetter,. who had previously been interviewed by
the Council for membership on the PlanningfCommis'sion.. Mr. Schloetter indi-
cated, by letter,, he would'be. unable to attend the_meetng. Mr: Milliken and
Mr. Summers had indicated a preference to serve on the Water Commission.or any
other Commission. In addition, Jerold Phillips and Mr. Schloetter had indi-
cated previously they would be willing to serve on any of the Commissions or
Boards.
At the conclusion.o the presentation by the candidates, the Council took the
following action:
APPOINT GLADE E. GILES
MEMBER -- RECREATION,
MUSIC AND PARKS
COMMISSION TO
JUNE 30, 1981
RES #7821 NCS
APPOINT NANCY C. READ
MEMBER -- RECREATION,
Huss .AND PARKS
COMMISSION TO
JUNE 30, 1981
RES #7822 NCS
APPOINT GARY W.
SUMMERS MEMBER- -
WATER COMMISSION TO
JUNE: 30, 1981
RES X67823 NCS
Resolution #7821.N.C,S,.. appointing Glade. E. Giles to F-1 7
the Petaluma Recreation, Music and Parks Commission to
June 30, 1981.,. was- introduced by Councilman Harberson,
seconded by Bond, and adopted by 6 affir-
mative and 1 absentee votes.
Resolution .67822 N.C...S.. appointing Nancy C. Read to the Z "T /
Petaluma Recreation.; Music -and Parks Commission to June ' T
30, 1.981, was introduced by Mayor Putnam, seconded by
Councilman Hilligoss, and adopted by 6 affirmative and
1 absentee votes.
Resolut on N.C.S. appointing Gary W. Summers to �/ ^ /
the Water Commission, was introduced by Councilman (�
Bond, seconded by-Councilman Cavanagh, and adopted by
6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes.
MOTION TO ADD City Manager Robert Meyer advised at time the
ITEM TO AGENDA Recreation, Music.and Parks Commission was made up of
seven members.. The—Commission experienced some dif-
ficulty in.reaching a quorum, and the membership was
reduced to five members,. In view the excellent
response from citizens willing to serve on the various.Boarda and Commissions
of the City, Mr. Meyer suggested the C'ouncil.may want to expand the membership
on the Recreation, Music.and Parks'Commission to the.original seven members. A
motion was made by Councilman Harberson. by Councilman Balshaw, to add
the introduction of.an ordinance changing ° °'Sec.tion..2..,12..010 of the Petaluma
Municipal Code. Motion-carried unanimously.
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EXPAND RECREATION, Ordinance #1254. N.. C.;S — amending Section 2.12.010.: of the
MUSIC-'AND PARKS Petaluma.Municipal -Code to expand the-Recreation, Music
COMMISSION TO and Parks Commission to seven members -, was introduced
SEVEN'MEMBERS by Councilman.Hilligo'ss, seconded by Councilman Balshaw,
ORD #1254 NC S and.ord'ered.pasted by seven.affirma.tive votes..
The City Clerk advised the appointment - of.one of the members selected by the
Council to. expand the Commission should be a short term,:with -the term.expir-
ing.June.30, 1979, in order:to..balance the -terms on-the Commission ,...The Coun-
cil had cast ballots for all persons who.had been interested.in 'serving-on-
the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission,_ and' the Water Commission,,. and
the third and fourth highest votes f'or.the Recreation,,:Music and.Parks.
Commission were for Mrs. Joan Peaslee and Mr. Harry Schloetter. The Council
determined that Mrs. Peaslee would be appointed to fill the four.- year - term,
and'Mr. Schloetter appointed to f ill the .two -year term when the.ordinance
becomes effective.
All letters received from applicants for the Commissions results of the
voting by the Council are on file with . the City Clerk.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
REQUEST REGARDING The City Manager, advised.he:.had received a copy-'of a
LAFFERTY RANCH letter sent to Dr. Bettman from the State Department'_'of
Agr-icultur•.e regarding the .water. situation on th'e' Laffer
ty Ranch. Mr. Meyer advised the.matter would.be.brought
before the, Council at the`meeting..of July 1'8..
FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS The City'Manager advised`.`.all..the paperwork has.been
ACT APPLICATION completed,, and'the ;application Has -been forward`ed'to
Seattle.. . The - -f ands. requested are within the -
million and °bo:th - .the' sc distr cts and the-. City are
optimistic regarding the application.
SONOMA COiJNTY WELL
y \0 STANDARD ADVISORY
AND APPEAL 'BOARD
MOTION TO ADD
ITEM TO AGENDA
AWARD BID -- AERIAL
PHOTO.GRAPHY,AND
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC
MAPPING' -- PROJECT'
NO. 3003 -96
RES 47824 NCS
The. ;City. Manager.._advised he. had f.inally .received a.
..resolution from the -Board of Supervisors advising him
he had' been app "ointed as one of the five members on the
Sonoma County "Well_Standard Advisory and Appeal Board..
Mr. Meyer. indicated he would serve with�two' well dril-
lers from the County, as well as an-attorney and an
appointed member from the Board.
The .City Manager advised the..bid's had been opened -.for
thei aerial .photography and. photogrammetric mapping.
project on July 6, 1977. He asked., in.order for the'
work to proceed, to have the resolution awarding th&
contract added to the-Agenda. A motion was made by;
Councilman Harberson by Councilman.Cavanagh,
approving the to the Agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
Assistant - City Engineer : Tom Hargis 'advised. three bid's
had been received for the project, with the low-bid
being $9,640,. and the high bid $2i;,289: The engineer's
estimate. for .:the .project was $12,7.00,. Mr. Hargis,
indicated the. - Department -had checked the financial
status, the revenues, and the past work of
the low bidder, - Pacific Aerial Surveys from Oakland,
California..
Resolution X47824 N.C.S. awarding the contract for.Aerial Photography and Photo -
grammetric Mapping, Project No. 3003- 9658 Pacific Aerial Surveys, in'the
amount of $:9,640,, was introduced by.Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman
Hilligoss, and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes.
July' 11, 1977
REAPPOINT LESTER Resolution, # 7825. reappointing Lester "Bud" Popp
POPP TO PERSONNEL to the-Personnel Board,, with term. to expire June .30,
BOARD 1981, was introduced by .Councilman Harberson, seconded
RES M25 NCS by Counc lman.3brtd, and adopted by 6.affirmative and 1
absentee votes,.
REAPPOINT MANUEL Resolution #7&2`6': N..C.S.. reap,pointin.g Manuel. Pacheco to
PACHECO TO BOARD OF —, the Board.. ,Building,_Review and. to the -Board .of Appeals
BUILDING REVIEW to June.30, 1981,: .was - introduced`.b.y:Councilman Harberson,
AND. APPEALS seconded b.y. °P.utnam, . and .adopted by_ 6 . affirmative
RES #78'26 NCS and 1, absentee votes.
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APPROVE.OUTSIDE Community Development and S,ery ces..Coordinator.Frank
SEWER CONNECTION = - . Gray advised Mrs. Helen King of.1400 "I"
HELEN KING, 1400 Str-eet..was prompted by a.public health emergency.. The
"I" STREET proper.t -y in.: question is aoc`ated_:along...the .sewer line
RES #7927 NCS which runs _down "I" Street. The subject'..property is
not contguous..to '.the.. City,. but. the applicant has
agreed to annex when possible..
Mrs. King was.pr;esent to speak. favor of the application and.granting the
outside sewer connection. Mr.s.. King:indicated' ;she:was willing -to go along with
annexation whenever . i -t would.be possible.
Community Development.and Services..Coor•dinator;Fran.k Gray,advised the-entire
area around Sunny:slope Avenue. was -being ;cons dered..for. annexation.. LAECO has
indicated this is the logical wa`y'to.,go. Annexation in the ar:ea.has been held
up, however, in previous years because of-the lack of public. improvements.
At the conclusion of the discussion; Resolution OS 2 N.,C.S.. granting the
application of.Helen King.for one residential outside..sewer, connection at-1400
"I" Street, Petaluma,...wa_s. introduced. by Councilman, - Cavanagh,..seconded by
Co uric ilman- .Bond., -and -adopted, by 6 affirmative and 1, absentee votes.
ADJOURNMENT There being no.further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was.adjourned at .9:30 p.m.
-- Mayor
Attest:
City erk
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