HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07/06/1976CONSENT CALENDAR Although items on the Consent Calendar are usually adopted
by the Council without .di.scussion, a brief discussion was
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held on, Ietr _ #3,,.regarding the:..specifications for the Fire
Department Radio Base Station..: Mr- ; Scharer ekplained the station would be a link
between the Central 'Dispatch System:_: €or, which, the Council.: had approved. specifica- .
tions and called for bids, and the Fire and Police Services. The base station .
would be locate t
d in Headquarters•F re.station. with loud speakers in the other two
fire stations in order for the Cenral.,Dispatch , to communicate-and select a station
to respond to an emergency.•call.- When ;it was determined no additional personnel
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would.be needed'to man the base station,. no objection was raised.
With reference to Item #2,, ,the appointment of Robert. B Murphy as , Police. Chief to b.
become effective. duly 16:, .1976,,.0 ty Meyer. stated. the new Police
Chief had met each:of.•.the,Councilmen separately during the.--past-week, and.there.was
individual ,concurrence_ by the members of .,the Council .on. the appointment . of Mr.
Murphy.' Mr:. Meyer stated in view of the fact Mr. Murphy had met so many people in
Petaluma., he knew he could not yithhold the announcement;.. end. so a. formal announce-,
ment was made to-the press.:the prior week... .Chief Murphy was unable to be in
attendance at the meeting this evening; attending the.F.B..I. School in
Quantico, Virginia.
There bein no further discussion on : the,Consent Calendar,_a motion was made,by
CouncilmangMa.ttei, seconded by uncilman.,Harberson,,.:to adopt the..resolu *_ions on
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
JUtY 6!P 71
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meetirtg'.of the Petaluma City Council :liras called
to order. by Mayor Helen.Putnam at the hour of 7:37 p..m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Harberson,'MA tei,
Perry, and Mayor. Putnam.
Absent: Councilman�Hilligoss
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At the request of Mayor Putnam, Kelly Drake, a senior
student at Petaluma Hgh.School, led the.audience and..the
City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PETALLTMA' S
Mayor Putnam` eailed attention- to- the new flag on -the dias
BICENTENNIAL
which had'.been'esgecially made for Petaluma's commemoration
FLAG
of the Bicentennial year:. The- flag.is a field of blue - ,- >-
with the City's seal. in gold circled by 13 stars-
-repre-senting the 13 original states.
BICENTEI3PNIAL,
Before starting the business of the Council.meeting, Mayor
OBSERVANCE
Putnam,expressed her appreciation to.the entire community.
JULY 3 -5, 1976
for i:ts.parti:cipation in Petaluma,`s Bicentennial : obser -7...
vance.' She noted as preparations began throughout the
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nation far the,.celebrati:on o €: the Bicentennial year; . some ,
adverse comments..were';-
made.that it was becoming "Buy.- cen.tenni l.'" and attempts had
been made. , to discredit.
the Nation':s observance of this.. very auspicious occasion.
As it turned out, the
dissent.throughout the:Country was_- minimal_ Mayor Putnam
stated the Council joined
in expressing apprec ati- to the community for
the fact they helped
to, make_Petalumas Bicentennial, something very. - special to mark.
the past 2.00 years. of
the.:growth -.of our - Natlon' :L She ..commented on the vast number
of people who turned
out, watchl the. Petaluma Parade:on.the Fourth of.,July, and,
the attendance at the
Grand. B 'all'. on: July .3rd_... It was .her hope the spirit generated
by the community would
continue throughout the years.
CONSENT CALENDAR Although items on the Consent Calendar are usually adopted
by the Council without .di.scussion, a brief discussion was
t
held on, Ietr _ #3,,.regarding the:..specifications for the Fire
Department Radio Base Station..: Mr- ; Scharer ekplained the station would be a link
between the Central 'Dispatch System:_: €or, which, the Council.: had approved. specifica- .
tions and called for bids, and the Fire and Police Services. The base station .
would be locate t
d in Headquarters•F re.station. with loud speakers in the other two
fire stations in order for the Cenral.,Dispatch , to communicate-and select a station
to respond to an emergency.•call.- When ;it was determined no additional personnel
„
would.be needed'to man the base station,. no objection was raised.
With reference to Item #2,, ,the appointment of Robert. B Murphy as , Police. Chief to b.
become effective. duly 16:, .1976,,.0 ty Meyer. stated. the new Police
Chief had met each:of.•.the,Councilmen separately during the.--past-week, and.there.was
individual ,concurrence_ by the members of .,the Council .on. the appointment . of Mr.
Murphy.' Mr:. Meyer stated in view of the fact Mr. Murphy had met so many people in
Petaluma., he knew he could not yithhold the announcement;.. end. so a. formal announce-,
ment was made to-the press.:the prior week... .Chief Murphy was unable to be in
attendance at the meeting this evening; attending the.F.B..I. School in
Quantico, Virginia.
There bein no further discussion on : the,Consent Calendar,_a motion was made,by
CouncilmangMa.ttei, seconded by uncilman.,Harberson,,.:to adopt the..resolu *_ions on
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
July 6, 1976
Agenda Item #1
SET HEARING DATE --
JULY 19, 1976
SEISMIC SAFETY &
PUBLIC SAFETY.
ELEMENTS
RES ;7445 NCS
2BERT enda Item #2.
PROVE APPOINTMENT
B. MURPHY,
O O POLICE CHIEF._.
RES 97446 NCS
Agenda Item #3
CALL,.FOR BIDS --
JULY 20, 1976
1976
FIRE DEPARTMENT
RADIO BASE STATION
RES 97447 NCS
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AY UBLIC HEARING-- Notice of:. the' public' hearing had been duly advertised by
( „ CONFLICT OF INTEREST the 'City Clerk
CODE- -CITY COUNCIL
RES 97448 NCS City' Attorney 2atthew= HUdso� advised Proposition, 9. requires
the Council -.arid a yariety -.of departments to adopt Confl -ict
of Interest . Cod's. ' ' Basically, the 'Conflict 'of Interest
Code is the same as the requirements'` placed'; on 'the City, Council by,the.Government -
.Code. Mr. Hudson stated. the Qoundil:;is required to- hold a public, hearing :for
residents to 'be given an opportunity, to express their :views .' :' Once ad'opt'ed.,... the
Code will -be forwarded to the-'Fair Politicah'°Pracfiices, Commission for: °.their. r °ev. ew.
The Commission has 90 -days to review the Code 1'He - felt -the Code.the Council would
be adopting complies with 'the `requirements 'of the Iaai r.. Political Praet -ices
Commission.
Mr. Hudson reviewed the six sections of the resolution which he had prepared for
.the City
Vice -Mayor Mattei referred to'. the - matter of ,the , Conflict ofInterest which involves
him personally .in the matter of voti.ng':as "a member of,: the Community .De-
velo meat C
p onnnisson, There. would-,be `matters' coming: up which woiild ;aff ec 'the - =
assessments in the Project Area as "a :whole, `and 'not only `his own personal business
He wondered if he would be e3igible to vote ``on.- matt °ers 'which' would directly: affect
his business, 'City Attorney Hudson asked °the V ce'-Mayor time. t,o the
matter under advisement and do 'some,researcli' before° resp'oridng -t'o 'his' questions ..
Discussion was held on the types : of reimbursement the Council would receive which .
would have to be' reported on -the •'forms by 'the members • the .City" Council,,. especial! ;
ly in those :areas where they would be'reimbirsed;'for.meetings attended as reTresenta -."
tives of various agencies such as'th& Local Agency'Formation Commission, the Board.':
of Directors of the League of Calif orn aT- Cities; and 'other,,seminars and meetings .
City Attorney Matthew Hudson said '.there a.re complexit.les to the law and there would
be some cases where - reimbursed. travel ' :;would'have�.'to •be and yet
there would be others where the :regtiirement would : no.t.. apply.''
City Manager Robert Meyer stated not only would a code have to be adopted which
would apply to the City Council• "and -the City Man'aget,:'but nodes would have to. be
prepared to include the various , departmenta.�within.:the•City.
Mayor Putnam then opened the public hearing. No comments were received from the
audience; none°had been received by the City and the public hearing was
declared closed..
July 6, 1976
PUBLIC HEARING Resolution #7448 N C S.. ; • adopting:- a.Cpnflict of Interest
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Code appl�cable.to the,_memb,ers of';tte City Council, pur
CODE- -CITY COUNCIL suant to the,Pglitical Reform Act of Y'9'74, was introduced
RES #7448 NCS by Councilman Aarlerson,.seconded by and'
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(Continued) adopted by 6 affirmative and I absentee votes.
AWARD CONTRACT -- RADIO A.report dated July 2,' 1976,,to..the Mayor and City Counci] q�
SYSTEM FOR TRANSIT from Finance Director John t. Scharer re ardin g the bid
SYSTEM opening .of,June,16,,.,1976, to..provide radio communications
RES #7449 NCS_ equipment f or the Transit System', ,was reviewed. Three_ bids
for the equipment had' been received and an "'additional bid
for installation.
The base:bid was to supply the mobile. relay remote console and, six mobile units and .
accessories as per the specifications- Optioi,;�1 was to. provide a limite`d'privacy
system; Option 42 to provide complete selective signalling system; 'and, Option #3
was for the installation of the entire system. Mr. Scharer stated he had reviewed
all the bids very carefully and was recommending RCA be awarded the bid.for.the
communications equipment, including Option #1 and #3, and award the bid °for "the
installation-to Delta Communications. The total cost of the award would then equal
$13,408.
Councilman Brunner questionedthe necessity for the `system to be placed in the
buses, and Mr. Scharer stated buses are on the road around the City every day
except Sunday, and have,no means:o;f_communication. back to-the bus depot. If they
would experience mechanical trouble or have some type of. passenger disturbance,
they would have no means communication Mr. Scharer
'also stated . the bids
Motorola. and. RCA 'each had.. an - exception to, the 'specifications. RCA_ did not meet:
completely the solid state requirement, and Motorola's bid substituted 60 watts for
the 65 watts as written in the specifications. Councilman Brunner then pointed out
in prior .contract - awards. of-bids the .Co' ncil'.s. policy, was to select the firm which
met the specifications.
.City Manager Robert Meyer informed the. Council.a pre -bid conference. had been held
with the three manufacturers and this was the first time the City has received more
than one bid for a communications system.
Some discussion was then held.regarding.omitting Option ' #2 from the bid, and.it was
determined to award the hid .to.Generat Electric,. Company for the base bid of.:$10,810 20,
plus Option #3, .the .installation amounting to -for a total of .$11,540.20.
Councilman.Harberson asked.if the funds for the mobile radio system would b:e taken-
,.:
from the TDA funds, and'a.fte'r this ex pen diture; what.the.balan.ce would be. Mr
Scharer replied the cost,of the.;e quipment.would be taken from the TDA funds, and 1.
the balance after this expenditure.would•be approximately'$90,000.
Upon conclusion of the discussion, Resolution #7440' N.C'.S•.,'awarding the contract
for the radio system for the Petaluma Municipal, Transit .System to General Electric
Company, 560 San Antonio Road,,Palo Alto,.. California, in the amount of $11,540.20,
was introduced by Councilman Harberson,.seconded,by , Coundilman Perry,' and adopted
by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes.
PARKING METER _A letter dated June 15„ 19 addressed to the City Clerk,
REVENUE -- SPECIAL from Jean Winterhalder,. President, 'Downtown Merchants'• F /
FUND Association *, was, read by the City..Clerk and ordered filed.
City Manager..Robei Meyer advised' the Council letters had
also been received from Dick Lieb -and from the. of Commerce'on'the same
subject. Staff had previously advised the City Council. that after the'bonds for
the parking district had been 'paid off, the funds could be used'in any manner the
Council desires. He also advised action on the matter need not'be taken at this
time, as the funds would be retained.until the end of this fiscal year, as they
have not been appropriated., Mr. Meyer_s he
..felt felt one of the important parts of
the letter received .from•Mrs � nterhalder.was, the fact the'y the parking
meters remain in force after`July 1,.`1976. This ,wouid,b.e a matter which would have
to be settled by the Council. No action was taken on - the letter at this time.
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CONSENT TO SIDEWALK A letter dated" June 15,` 1976, 'di rected °to the City Coun.eil„
SALES, JULY 30 & 31, b y Jean Winterhalder s President' Downtown Merchants'
1976 Association, requesting the use of in the dorm
RES #7450 NCS town'area:for'Friday aiid Saturday; July 30th and 31st,-for
sidewalk sales days was read by - the City Clerk and ordered
filed. - The City Clerk advised the Council, in a conver-
sation with Mrs.. Winterhalder,-they ar,e not requesting-the closure of Kentucky
Street for these sale's days., T , he letter is on file with the City Clerk.
Lieut. DeWitt advised the Council'; Traffic Committee had discussed the matter
and had made some recommendations and p:laced;.some conditions on the use of the.' -
sidewalks.
Resolution #7450 N.C.S. consenting to sidewalk sales July 30'and 31; 1976, to be
held by the Downtown Merchants' Association, was intr..oduced by Councilman Perry -
seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, and adopted affirmative and 1''abse'ntee votes.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
CLAIMS & BILLS Councilman Cavanagh asked to have Claim No. 8743 corrected
RES #7451 NCS to indicate the expenses were for-the months of May and
June, rather- than' just June, 1976. '
Finance Director John Scharer asked the Council to withdraw Claims No. 8768',
and 8770„ made . out to Western Chaster Bus Company. The' reason was the certif-icates
of insurance had not been - received As required'by the City Council; the excursions
would take place;in .fiscal year 1976 -77, and the Claims Listing .the:completon
of the.1975 -76 fiscal year.
After the corrections were noted by the Clerk,,`Resolution #7451 C.S. approving
claims and bills #8704 to #8802, inclusive -, General City„ excluding_V8768, #876.9,
and #8770; and,.Water Claims #6.92 to #T0-,_ inclusive, was introduced by Councilman
Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Perry,, and adopted by 6. affirmative. and 1 absentee
votes.
PETALUMA PEOPLE City Manager'Robert Meyer `reported the request for operat-
SERVICES CENTER in.g funds for the Petaluma.People-Services Center had not
00 .JULY & AUGUST _ been'.made by the Center, .but - had been trought :to his
OPERATING EXPENSES attention by John $charer,.the'Finance Director. `'Finial
appropriations for "revenue sharing funds would not be._made
until August;: h6wever,'in,order"f'or, the Center to operate''
.. . .
..through the month of July and August of the new fiscal year, Mr. Meyer was re
.questing payments be made on the same basis as in fiscal year 1975 776.
A motion was made by- Councilman,Harbersori, secoft ed - by Councilman Brunner 'to
continue support of Petaluma People Services Center through July and August, 1976;
as had been done in the prior fiscal year.' Motion carried unanimously.
SANDERSON.PROPERTY Councilman Brunner referred to the matter of the allocation
-- REVENUE SHARING of revenue sharing funds and advised he had been approached
FUNDS by Mr. Aubrey Sdnde'ison regarding the property located near
the Golf Course. Mr. Sanderson is still waiting for an
answer whether or not the City is interested in the pro-
perty. Ile advised Mr. Brunner he has.other offers from prospec.tive.buyers. The
City Manager indicated . this would be a matter - to be taken up in August, along with.
other.revenue sharing items. Mayor Putnam then requested the matter be placed on.
the Agenda for July 19, 1976;
MAYORS' & City Mann .g er Robert Mey y er' - reminded the Council of the
COUNCILMEN'S Mayors' and Councilmen "s Association Meeting be held in
MEETING Sebastopol Thursday,'July 8, 1976.
JULY 8, 1976 :
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LANDSCAPING Ci'ty.Manager. ;Robert -Meyer. repor:ted..:he. was in receip"t..of' 'a.
NEW LIBRARY let ter* writtei :by= Ralph.Palniberg - the_pr me_ for:. '
the Petaltma _'Public= rY�
Libra "to :.the..atchitects -, Belan ,
Gia ielli:, and : Associates,.. t6�,which., had been attached'.a
letter from Leiser Landscaping:. :, The: sub:COntiractor, ryas expressing some concern:"
regarding the success.of the lawn area due.to the - rationing of water, and stated it
is absolutely imperative to have water' when needed in order to accomplish a suc-
cessful landscaping . project ., The two.. letters are- on. file Y
with the Cit ,Cle-rk.
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Mr. Meyer stated the, matter,- for the.—Council and no action., was '
required. ;: z
COMPLETION OF TILE
City Manager Robert Meyer asked permission from the CouncilF6Y9
FLOORING- -EAST WIN �
-to add this ? item. t.b. - th enda. :.A motion:was made..'-b.
CITY HALL
Counc l�an�Harberson:, seconded °:by Councilman Ma'ttei; ap
.RES #7452 -NCS
proving ,the addition of.. -the-- item.:. Motion carried unanimously,,
Resolution #7452 N.C.S. accepting of instal-
lation of new tile flooring in the east wing, City Hall, was introduced by Coun-
cilman Perry, seconded
by 'Councilman Brunner., and.adopted:by 6 affirmative and 1
absentee votes:
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INTRODUCTION OF _
City. Manager P.ober.t - Meyer :introduced the new Planning,
PLANNING
Director to'the members of the. Council -.and the audience.'
RONALD,F. HALL
Mayor Putnam welcomed him to the staff and to the City.
''Mr. HAII'.r.espoiided. byr.stat he, .was leased. to. be, here,= .:. .
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and' ahead was im xess,ed, b the 'tremendous s i not
y P y.: p ,..
only within :.:City- Hall,'. `.but the'- community itself.
LIBRARY'D
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Councilman Brunner reminded%the members of the City Council
the dedication' 'of the: : new 'library would be held Saturday, F6,3',
JULY 10, 1976
July 10, 1976. Members of the City Council were requested
to be at the library- at.12.:15.p.p:,,.with the .f,orm al, dedi -::
cation beginning at 1t0.0 p.m. He briefly .outlined- the - program: :for the :day - stating ..
that Mr. Art Parent, a`former'Mayor,
would `act as Master. Ceremonies.
presentation of the colors 'would be, by the - .Coast 'Guard:. Mr:. 'D,urican Olmsted would
introduce the guests.
APPOINT ROBERT A.
Resolution #7453 N.C.&. appointing Robert A. Brunner as
BRUNNER VICE - PRESIDENT
Vice- President of the City Council was introduced by F r7�
VICE- M AYOR) ' - OF THE
Councilman'Persy;'- ;seconded by Councilman Harb and /
CITY COUNCIL
-adopted by' 6 affirmative..,and J ab.sent:.ee votes ; -Exp r .
RES #7453 NCS
ation of-term of office.;is -:June 30; = 1.977.
APPOINT JAMES L.
Resolution #7454 .: appointing.James L. Harberson as [7
HARBERSON COUNCIL
City Council representative to the Planning Commission wa /
REPRESENTATIVE --
introduced. by - Councilman :Mattei.,.'seconded by Councilman
PL ANNING COMMISSION
Brunner r-an`d'iadopted by.:,6 �,affirmati.ve,_ .absentee ; votes . .
RES J7.454 .NCS
Ekpirat on ;date for - :thea'appointment. -is June _30, ,,1977 .,
APP OINT M. PATRICIA
-Resolution 47455 N G: S : appointing N.: Patricia Hilligoss as.
HILLIGOSS CITY-'COUNCIL
'City .Council representative:to.the Recreation, MusIc and
REPRESENTATIVE -=
Parks Commission; was introduced by�Councilman Cavanagh,
RECREATION COMMISSION
sec onded .;by� Councilman .Perry ,.;and adopted by 6 affirmative
RES X67455 NCS
and l.absent'ee °votes :.:Expiration date of:appointment
June 30 :19:7 7'.
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APPOINT JACK. W. Resolution, #7456. N.C.S.. appointing Jack W. :Cavanagh, ,Jr. ,
�A Vt1NAGH, JR. COUNCIL ! • as • City , Council representative to .. the Traffic Committee ,au
t NT RESEATIVE - introdl iced, by: :Councilman:Harberson,.seconded by Councilman
FFIC COMMITTEE Perry, rand - adopted?liy, .6.: affirmative. and ? absentee votes .
jt7456 NCS :.Expiration. date. , nf-.appointment is:,Juune '30, 1917...
APPOINT WILL A. Resolution X47.457 N. C'. S.:. appointing. William A.,; :Perry,_ Jr.
J ERRY. JR. COUNCIL as.City Council representative to the Water Commission was
REPRESENTATIVE - -- introduced by Councilman. Mattei,,. by Councilman
WATER COMMISSION Brunner, and adopted by 6 affirmative and l absentee votes.
RES #7457'NCS Expiration date of appointment is June 30,. 1977.
O-EPOINT EDWARD HORCIZA Resolution #7458.N..C.S. appointing..Edward Horci za:.t6. the
( BER PLANNING Planning ,Commission was introduced „by Councilman Harberson,-
�J COE4ISSION . seconded .:by:.Couinci•lman - Mattei, and adopted by 6 affirmative
RES #7458 NCS and.l absentee votes. Expiration date,of appointment is
June 30;:1980.
APPOINT MIKE SERPILIO Resolution appointing Mike Serpilio to the Water:
MEMBER 'WATER was introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Council -
COMMISSION man Harberson, sand adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee
RES 97459 NCS votes... Expiration date.nor appointment is June 30'; 1980.
PREZONE PROPERTY- Community Development and.Services Coordinator Frank Gray
10 BERGER LANE advised: the p.roper ;:to - Leonard Jay and is- located
FROM R -R T0, on-the corner :of Berger Lane and Magnolia Avenue. The
R- 1 - 20 ,000 DISTRICT applicant had previously made a xequ`est.t'o the City for
ORD #1220 NCS outside water and sewer connections which had been rejected .
by the City Council. .Mr'.. Jay now wishes to prezone..the
property and annex.to.the City of Petaluma.
After Mr: Gray's explanation #1220. N. C.S..: amending ' Zoning Ordinance
9 1072 N.C.S. by p r ezoning A.P. #48- 134- 55 ft. . consisting of approximately 3 acres) .
from County R - -R, .Rural; Residential District to R- 1- 20,0'00 (:jingle- family -,- 20,00'0
sq. f t. minimum lot s ize) District; ` located at 1.0 Berger Lane, at the southwest'
corner of Magnolia Avenue and Gossage Avenue -- (Leonard Jay), was int
Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and ordered published by 6
affirmative and 1 absentee votes.
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EXTEND COMPLIA A brief discussion -: held.regarding the'purpgse'of 'the...
DATE- -SI ORDINANCE ordinance;:,: and in answer, to a question raised by Councilman
N O
S Cavanagh :as.what. the ordinance would da., "City:
RD 91217 NCS
READING) Attorney .Matthew Hudson' stat'e.d,it would change the time to
January 17, 1,977 to have merchants meet the requirement of
removing.nbnconforming signs..
Ordinance #1211 N.C.S. amending:Section 2'5- 301'of the- Zoning Ordinance
91072 N.C.S., by changing time abatement of. certain:, signs and outdoor
tising structures, was adopted by 6 affirmative -and l absentee votes.
TAXI CAB RATES Mr..,and. Mrs. S "tephen Paronto of the .Paronto Taxi Company,., -
AND POLICIES and Mr. Mrs..; William Flu& of the Yellow Cab
were pres'ent.�at the Council meeting,. A resolution had been.
prepared.by City. Attorney:.. to the::items. discussed..
in a con,,ereiice- :between the taxi cab - firms ; - the City .Attorn'ey and the Finance'
f_
Director. During the discussion of the resolution, however, both Mr. and Mr-s.
Paronto and_Mr:. and Mrs. Flud objected to some sections. They felt their intent
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