HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/08/1975MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA,.CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 8, 1975
COUNCIL MEETING Adjourned meeting of the City Council was called to
order by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Harberson,.
Mattei, *Perry, and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Hilligoss.
*Councilman Perry arrived at 7:50 p.m.
INTRACITY 'BUS A dial -a -bus system, plan to include the help of radio 0 ( p SYSTEM,PLAN station KTOB, was presented by Mr. Myrel A. Moss.
Copy of said proposal submitted and filed. Letter
dated August 26,.1975, from Petaluma Area Chamber of
Commerce offering recommendations and data they have collected for Council
consideration. (Letter submitted and filed.) A draft request for proposals
and contract documents for fixed route bus transit system within the City of
Petaluma -was submitted by City staff and filed.
Community Services Coordinator Frank Gray reviewed the City's drafted Intra-
city•Bus System Plan with the Council.. The proposals will be based on the
same factors such as 22 to 27 passenger buses using diesel fuel, and using 30
minute headway schedules, but will include alternates. The bus depot.loca-
tion,•which is the contractor's responsibility was discussed with the Council
agreeing it should be within the City limits. It was determined the penalties
for interruption of service as specified in the proposal shall be enforced by
the' City Council.
I•t was pointed out the Petaluma Municipal Code r-equires.that the Council
establish the fee for permits to operate buses up to 1 /2.of 1% of the annual
operating cost. City Attorney Matthew Hudson advised -the Council the Code
section covers franchise bus systems within the City; however, -he suggested
when the contract is awarded for the proposed plan, the Council request com-
pliance with the Code requirements, but waive the fee. The Council concurred.
After hearing comments from Mr. Andy Anderson, President of the Petaluma
Mobilehome Park Association, requesting service to the mobilehome parks with
stops in the shopping centers' parking lots; and, from Mrs. Clara Bector of
Petaluma, -suggesting the City coordinate its bus system plan with the Golden
Gate Transit and Bridge District buses. She - agreed °to meet with City staff to
further- explain her suggestion.
After further discussion; the Council decided to add the following alternatives
to be included in the proposals: Cost of using gas powered buses; operation
from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.-on Friday; proposals using 45 and 60 minute headways;
contractor's recommendations to proposal- not to-- exceed $120,000 annually;
service'to themobilehome parks on North- McDowell Boulevard- -two trips in the
morning and two in the afternoon; and, special feeder service from 5:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. on the west side of town. The Council directed the draft be
revised' as indicated to be submitted at the - September 15th Council meeting.
1974 PARK BOND
Councilman Harberson advised the Council that September
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15th was the deadline for submitting application to ,L
PENINSULA PROJECT
the State for Park Bond Act funds, and that a park 0'
RES #1115 NCS
project must be specified in the application; however,
RES 0116 NCS
this specified project may be changed prior to March
15, 1976. At that time the Council can either submit
the alternate park project, or withdraw the.application.
Resolution 47115 N.C.S.
authorizing the Mayor to sign application for 1974
Park Act funds for
the fiscal year 1976 -77 was introduced by Councilman
Harberson, seconded by
Councilman Perry, adopted by 6-affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
Resolution 447116 N.C.S.
approving the application for 1974 State Grant monies
for McNear Peninsula Project
was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by
Councilman Harberson, and
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
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'S'eptember 8, 1975
. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
Fire -Chief Joe Ellwood briefly explained the revisions
PLAN
of the Emergency Operations Plan which was submitted
to the Council for review and consideration�at the
September 15th Council meeting.
DOWNTOWN, ASSOCIATION
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A committee was appointed at the request of City
--LIABILITY
Manager.Robert H. Meyer, to meet.with the Downtown.
Association regarding the Association's Liability
Insurance coverage -- whether they should be included
under the City.'s policy. Vice- Mayor..Mattei, Council -
men Perry and Brunner, along with City Attorney Matthew
Hudson, ;agreed to meet.with the Association to discuss
the.matter for a report to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT-
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m..'
Mayor
Attest
Dep ity. Clerk
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