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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL.
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
November 27, 1973
Council Meet
Attendance
Adjourned meeting of the.Council of the City of
Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Putnam at
the hour of'7:3'0 o'clock.p,.m.
1974 State Park,
Recreation, and
Historical Facilities
Bond Act
East Washington
Street - -Maria Drive
Traffic Signal
System
Res #6462 NCS
Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr.,
Daly,. Harberson, Mattei, *Perry, Jr.,
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent'- None.
*Councilman Perry, Jr.,*arrived at 7:40 o'clock
p.m.
Letter dated November 1.5,1973, from Joseph D. 41r
Rodota, Director, Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment Sonoma - County, regarding the subject
Bond'Act :and requesting that the Council appoint
a representative of the•City's agency to partici-
pate in -the discussion-in development of priority
projects for expenditure of the allocated funds
and to notify'Mr. Rodota not later than December
3, 1973, of the designation, submitted and filed.
Recreation' Drec'tor•'`.James Raymond exp'l the
Bond Act'to the Council, and the importance -of
obtaining all'the information as the formula
for the expenditure of the County's allocation
is - developed'. A motion was made by Councilman
Harbe,rsom'and seconded by Councilman Mattei
.delegating..James Raymond to represent the City.
Motiion' carried unanimously.
At a previous meeting, Director of Public Works
David Young recommended the installation of a �i!
traffic signal system at the subject intersec-
tion. 'He reiterated the recommendation on the
basis of traffic and growth in the area. He
also pointed out that the intersection meets
warrants for protection of a school crossing.
Following a short discussion, Resolution #6462
N.C.S. authorizing execution of an agreement with
Lampman and Associates for engineering services
regarding Ea.st-Washington Street and Maria Drive
tr "affic- signal system was introduced by Council -
m&'h seconded'by Councilman Mattei, and
adopted -by 7 affirmative votes.
Proposed Library "Petaluma Free Public Library, Petaluma,(. F
Bond Issue California - -A Statement of Requirements for a
Central.Building" by Bertha D. Hell.um and.Robert
S..Meyer, library consultants, dated November.16,
1973, submitted and filed.
Estimated costs of construction by Bertha D.
Hellum,. Principal Associate of Robert S. Meyer
and Associates,- submitted and filed.
Estimated budget for.new central library building.
for City of Petaluma,-submitted and filed.
t�7�= Park.Bond Issue Inter department memo dated'November,2'7, 1973,
to City .Manager Robert Meyer .from Recreation
Director . James' Raymond listing a breakdown of
the �Aec .'Mu;s c, and Parks Commission
recommendation -.to the City Council for $1,900,000 _
park bond issue., submitted and filed.
All members, except John "Dado, of the Recreation,
Music', and Parks Conuni ion and 'Rec'r eation Direc-
tot James Raymond .we're present. Commission - Chair -
man Boccaleomi appeared before the Council reiter-
ating the Commission`'.s recommendation of ,a
November 1`9, 1973
Proposed Library
Opinion dated - Novembe 27, 1973, ` from City
Bond Issue.
Attorney.Edouard.E..-Robert re the question:
(continued)
"In. -event a.Lib?_;ary Bond Issu .is approved
by the voters and it, is. determined. to construct
the faci l.i,ty . on,- a site other` than the present
location, what use, can- be made, of the •present
library in of deed provisions ?'. submitted,
and - ,f'il ed .
Library Board members :and City Lbra
Hanna were present. Library Board .P:r-e�sident
Kenneth Wightman introduced Mrs. •Bertha Hellum
of Robert '•S Meyer and Ass:ociates:, who briefly
discussed- :various.points of the study with the .
Council.
As contained in the above mentio.nedr_epor�t,
Mrs. Hellum r'ecommended,an estimated - :24,2;510
Square foot building; at an estimat cbst
$40, per square,,f,00tt for a new - library facility.
Of tYie 'eleven._s.ites. considered for. the new
build`ing,. Mr,s_ . Hellum recommended. that , the new
library be located at Kenilworth Park.
In general discussion that followed.on the library
bond is,s:ue amount with Mr. Herman Zel -les of ,Stone
and -Youngberg, financial consultants, it was de-
termined that $75.0,000 would be' adequate. This
was based on the following:
Overall estimated project cost - : $1,,.30;0,'000
To .:be , .financed by:
Bond Ls sue -: $ 7'_`i 0 , 00:0
and„
.,32% of construction cost and architeect's
fee to b.e.,:contributed.by the.County - of.
Sonoma. the- balance o;f; funds needed,
from City .Re.venue. or General
Funds.
-
4 Mr;.- Wi-ghtman .indicated that the Library Board
was satisfied. with the amount - of.the bond issue
and: with .the date of� Match. 5,,, `1974, for
election. A motaon madej by C'ounai,l-man Daly,
and seconded by Councilman Brunner, directing
`-
the City - Attorney to contact ..the bond counsel
to :prepare t_he,nece,ss.ary legislation for a .library
bond issue • in the. amount, of $750„ 0.0.0 at a, special
election- . .,March 5,• „:1974. Motion ca= r - ried. unani-
mously.', it was - decided to hold an adjourned meet-
ing-on December .11, 1973, ,to , cons"ide_ r- .said
legislation..
t�7�= Park.Bond Issue Inter department memo dated'November,2'7, 1973,
to City .Manager Robert Meyer .from Recreation
Director . James' Raymond listing a breakdown of
the �Aec .'Mu;s c, and Parks Commission
recommendation -.to the City Council for $1,900,000 _
park bond issue., submitted and filed.
All members, except John "Dado, of the Recreation,
Music', and Parks Conuni ion and 'Rec'r eation Direc-
tot James Raymond .we're present. Commission - Chair -
man Boccaleomi appeared before the Council reiter-
ating the Commission`'.s recommendation of ,a
A
November -hl, 1973
Park Bond!Issue
(contiiu'ed)
$1, 900,0 Park bond issue as proposed in letter
submitted to the Coun'cil.on October 12; 1973.
Mr'._ Boccaleoni pointed out, that the $1,;90a,000
amount d'o`es not include the future cost of streets,
curbs, , gutters,.sewe.rs', or storm drainage which
would`-amount to $78,000 to $83,000. Following
a brief discussion, it was concluded that the
bond issue not be increased to include these
costs.
Mr.. P. J.-Sullivan, 212' Jeffrey Drive,, and an
unidentified speaker commented on the projected
population use of the park facilities. Mr. Jim
Odgers, 1720 Pine Street, commented.on Lucchesi
Park.
Agenda
In discussing the bond issue, a qualified estimate
of,an.eight cent.tax'increase for the library
issue and'a twenty cent tax rate increase for the
park 'bond issue was given by Mr. Herman Zelles
` of '• Stone -and Youngberg.
A- motion was made by Councilman Harberson and
seconded by Councilman Daly authorizing the
City Attorney to co.ntact,the bond counsel to
prepare the•nece.ssary legislation for a $1,900,000
bond. ,issue for 'parks. -dt the special election on.
March ° - 5, 1974. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Boccaleoni indicated the Commission's
approval the March 5, 1974, election date.
A motion.was -made by Councilman Perry, Jr.,
,and seconded.-.by Councilman.Cavanagh, Jr'., to
add an,item to the agenda re Environmental
Protection Agency:.. Motion carried unanimously.
Environmental. Mayor - Putnam reported on a meeting held in Santa_
Protection Agency -- Rosa, Monday -, November 26, 1973, on the Environ-
Parking Space mental Protection Agency regulations re the
Surcharge parking space surcharge. The meeting was called
by Sonoma County Mayors -' and Councilmen's
Association Chairman -John Downey and attended
by representatives of -the cities in-Sonoma.
.. County and a representative of the Board of
Supervisors. She continued by. saying that the
. of Santa Rosa is contemplating the filing
of a suit and those attending were asked to
discuss support of this action with their
respective agencies:. She added that there will
be a public hearing .. n the regulations on
December 7, 1973.
It was noted that a special bulletin was re-
ceived from the.Lea,gue•of•.Califorriia Cities -on.
the matter.
It ,was decided to-consider•this matter at the
Council meeting of!.December 3, 1973, and the
City Manager-was asked to obtain literature
from the Environmental Protection Agency on
the regulations for Council review.
O�
November 19, 1973 `
Envi,ronmentAl Due to. the facet that`Counci.lman Brunner expects
Protection,Agency -- to. be, absent. at the Council ineetng.December 3,
Parking Space 1.973,._he the record to show that he
Surcharge would be suppor,tive..ol . ,any legislation that , would
(continued) p:ut.t-he Env.ronmental.,Protecaion Agency "out of
business,.
Adjournment There being no further business: to come-before
'the Cauncil,: the meeting was ..adjourned a 9 :15
o'.clock., p.m
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Mayor _
Attest:,
; City ° - Cler
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL -
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
November 27',
Council Meeting Adjourned meeting'of the Council of the City of
Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Putnam at
the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m.
Attendance` \ Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr.,
Daly, Harberson, Mdttei, *Perry, J`2 :.:,
and Putnam.
Absent: None.
*Councilman.Perry, Jr., arrived at 7:40 o'clock
D.M.
1974 State Park, Letter dated November.15, 1973, from Joseph D.
Recreation, and Rodota, Director,,Parks and Recreation Depart-
Historical Facilities meet of Sonoma County, regarding the subject
Bond Act Bond Act and requesting that the Council appoint
a representative of the City's agency to partici-
pate�in the discussion in development of priority
projects for expenditure of the allocated funds
and to \ notify Mr. Rodota not later than December
3, 1973, \of the designation, submitted and filed.
Recreation \ 1Director.James Raymond explained the
Bond.Act to \ the Council and the importance of
obtaining all the information as, the formula
for the expenditure of the County's allocation
is developed \ A motion was made by Councilman
- Harberson..and seconded by Councilman Mattei
delegatng.James Raymond to represent the City.
Motion carried unanimously.
East Washington At a previous meet -ing, Director of Public Works
Street- -Maria Drive David Young recommended the installation of a
Traffic-Signal traffic signal system at the subject intersec-
System tion. He reiterated the recommendation on the
Res #6462 NCS basis of traffic and growth in the area. He
also pointed out that the intersection meets
warrants for protection of a school.crossing.
Following.a short discussion, Resolution #6462
N.C.S. authorizing exec\tion of an agreement with
Lampman and Associate for engineering services
regarding East Washington Street and Maria Drive
traffic signal system was.introduced by Council-
man Brunner, seconded by C ` uncilman Mattei, and
adopted .by 7 affirmative. votes.
Proposed Library "Petaluma Free Public Library\ Petaluma,
Bond Issue California - -A Statement of Requirements for a
Central Building" by Bertha D.�Hellum.and Robert
S. Meyer, library consultants, d ted. November 16,
1973, submitted and filed.
Estimated costs of.co.nstruction by Bertha D.
Hellum, Principal-Associate of Robe t S. Meyer
and Associates, submitted and filed
Estimated.budget for new central libr ry building
for City of Petaluma, submitted and filed.
November 27, 1973
Proposed Library
Opinion dated November.27, 1973, from City
Bond Isisue
Attorney- :Edouard''.E. Robert re the question; :..
(continued)
"in the event a'Library Bond Iss.ue.a approved.
by.the voter's and "..it is determined to construct
the facility on a,-site other than .the present-
location, what-use can-be made'of.the present
library in:light of deed provisions?" submitted
and filed.
Library .Board members and City.- 'Librarian .Alice
Hanna,were present.. Library Board President.
Kenneth Wightman , ntroduced Mrs. Ber D - .Hellum
of Robert.S. Meyer and Associates,, who,Driefly .
discussed various points of the study with the
Council.
As contained -in the above mentioned reports,
Mrs. Helium recommended/an estimated 24,2 <50
squar;e.foot building at an estimated cost of
$4,0 per ,square foot for a new library facility.
Of. the eleven sites.considered for the new
building,; Mrs...Hellum. recommended „that the new
library be located at Kenilworth Park.
In general discussion that-followed on. the library
bond issue amount�.with Mr...Herman Zelles of
and Youngberg, financial consultants; it was,de-
termined, that $750,000 would. be ,adequate. This
was based on the following:
Overall estimated project cost - - $1,.30.0°,000
To be f: n by:
Bond Issue ,- $
and
320 o construction cost and architect's
fee . contributed by the County.of
Sonoma • and. °the ua`lance of funds.,needed
from City Revenue Sharing or.General
•Funds. _..
'Mr,. Wightman indicated that the�.Library.Board
w,as.satisfied.with the amount of the bond issue
and with - _the date of March 5, 1.9`N , for the
el'ect`ion::. A. motion was made Coun•c,ilman Daly,
and seconded.by Councilman Brunner, directing
the..-City Attorney to contact, the bond counsel.
to prepare the.ne`cessary le,gsT_ation for a library
bond issue in`the amount of $750,0~00 at a special
election on):March 5, 1974,: Motion carried unani-
mously: It decided to hold an adjourned - meet-
in`g on!Decemberal,l, 1973, to.consider said legis -.
la'tion..
/
, -Park Bond Issue
Inter -r- department. memo dated November 27, 1973,
to. City•Mahager Robert.Meyer :from Recr- eation.
'Director James .Raymond listing a breakdown of
the Recreation., Mus =ic, and Parks Commission
recommendation to, the City Council for $1,900,000. -
- park. bond issue_,• submitted and filed.
All , members,•,e -xcept John Dado, of the Recreation
Music, and Parks Commission and Recreation Direc
for James Raymond were present, Commission Chairman
November 27, 1973
Park Bonid •Is'sue
(continued)
A
Environmental
Protection Agency- -
Parking Space
Surcharge
'Boccaleon' appeared before the Council reiter-
ating the Commission's recommendation of.a
$;1,;`900000 -ark bond issue as proposed in letter
submitted to the Council on October 12, 1973.
Mr. pointed out that the $1,900,000
amounC not include the future cost of streets,
curbs gutters,. sewers, or storm drainage which
would amount to"$78,0-00 to :$83,000. Following
a brief.discussion,.it was concluded that the
bond'is'sue not be increased to include these
costs:
Mr., P. J. Sullivan,'212 Jeffrey Drive, and an
unidentified speaker commented on the projected
population use of'the'park facilities. Mr. Jim
Odgers, 1720 Pine Street, commented on Lucchesi
Park
- In.6iscuss , ing the bond issue, a qualified estimate
of \an eight cent tax increase for the library
issue`-and a twehty cent tax rate increase for the
park bond issue was.given by Mr. Herman Zelles
of Stbh6 and Youngberg.
A moti\ ' made.by Councilman Harberson and
`seconded \by.Louncilman,Daly authorizing the
City'Atto ney'to. contact the bond counsel to
prepare the necessary legislation for a $1,900,000
bond issue \for parks a.t the special election on
March 5, 1974. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Boccaleo. \indicated the Commission's
approval of the March 5, 1974, election date.
A motion was_made by.Councilman Perry, Jr.,
and seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., to
add an item.to the agenda re Environmental
Protection.Agency.. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Putnam reporte. on,a meeting held in Santa
_Rosa, Monday, Novembe� 26, 1973, on the Environ-
mental Protection Ageri y regulations re the
parking space surcharge, The meeting was called
by Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmen's.
Association Chairman Joh Downey and attended
by representatives of, cities in Sonoma County
and -.a representative of the Board of Supervisors.
She continued by saying that,the City of Santa
Rosa is contemplating the filing of a suit and
those attending were'-asked to discuss support
of this action with .their respective agencies.
She added that there..will.be a \public hearing -
on the regulations.on,December 7, 1973.
It was noted:that.a•s,pecial bull\ tin was received
from the League of California Cit es on the matter.
- .It-was decided to consider this matter at the
Council meeting of December 3, 1973,and the
City Manager was:i,:asked-.to obtain lit e ature from
the Environmental Protection Agency orb the
regulations for Council review.
n
November 27, 1973 /
Environmental Due,to. the fact that Councilman Brunner expects
Protection.Agency -- to be absent at the Council meeting.December.3,
Parking Space 1973, he q
, reuested - the record to show that he
Surcharge would. be supportive of.any 1egi slat ion -that would
i
(continued) put.the Envi.ronmeptal Protection Agency "out of
business."
Adjournment There- being no Luther business to come = before
the Counc the. 'meeting was adjourned at 9:15
o clock p..,m.
Mayor
Attests
/City Cle
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