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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
December 17, 1973
Regular meeting of the City
City-of Petaluma was called
Mayor Putnam at the hour of
Council of the
to order by
7:30 .o'clock p.m.
Present: Councilmen Brunner, *Cavanagh, Jr.,
Daly, Harberson., * Mattei, Perry, Jr.,
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: None.
*Councilman Cavanagh, Jr, arrived at 8:10
o'clock p.m. Councilman Mattei arrived at
8:30 o'clock p.m.
The invocation was..given.by the Reverend Henry
Rankin, Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church.
The minutes of 3, 1973,and December
11, 1973 were approved as recorded.
CONSENT'CALENDAR A motion was made by Councilman Perry, Jr.,
and seconded by Councilman Harberson, adopting
the Consent Calendar, Agenda Items #1 through
#1'5.. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda_ Item #1
Ecological
Resources Element
Res 4647, NCS
Agenda Item #2-
Pri:vate 'Parking
Facilities
(Hagstrom's Market)
Res #6475 NCS
Agenda Item #3
Claim - Mari.e
Shatto
Res #6476 NCS
Resolution #6474 N.C.S. adopted setting hearing q7
date for the purpose of considering an Ecological
Resources Element (Open Space and Conservation)
to the General Plan. (January 7, 1974.)
Resolution #6475 N.C.,S.. adopted establishing a
public hearing .(January 1974) to declare
and establish that- certain private parking
facilities are subject to Vehicle Code Sections
22350, 23103, and 23109 (in and about Hag,strom's
Market on Douglas Street).
Resolution #6476 N.C.S. adopted denying claim of,�S /F
Marie Shatto for $50,000.
Agenda Item #4 Resolution #6477 N.C.S. requesting the.County
Tele -Vue Systems -- Counsel of the County of Sonoma defend the /q7 r
Court Action City of Petaluma pursuant to the provisions of --
Res #6477 NCS the Revenue and Taxation Code (Re: Court action
filed by Tele -Vue Systems).
Agenda Item #5 Resolution #6478 N.C.S.- .adopted appointing
Deputy City Juelle Ann Boyer-Deputy City Treasurer and
Treasurer repealing Resolution #5846 N.C.S.
Res #6478 NCS
Agenda Item #6 Resolution # 6479 N.C.S. authorizing signing and
Signing and endorsing checks and other instruments (active
Endorsing Checks and inactive account) and repealing Resolution
Res #6479 NCS #5943 N.C.S.
Agenda Item #7 Resolution #6480 N.C.S. adopted authorizing
Signing and signing and endorsing checks and other instru-
- Endor:sing Checks ments' for the City of Petaluma Water Department
Res #6480 NCS (active and inactive commercial account) and
repealing Resolution #5941 N.C.S.
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Agenda Item #'8
.Resolution #6481 N.C.S..,adopted authorizing
Signing and
sig ning and endorsing checks and .other ins.tru-
Endorsing Checks
ments (active and.in•active commercial account)
Res #6481 NCS
and•repealing Resolution #594:0 N.C.S.
Agenda Item #9
Resolution #6;48.2.N..C. adopted.authorizing
Signing and.
- signing and endors -ing checks and other instru-
Endorsi:ng. Checks
meets''. (commercial accounts - active and in-
Res #648:2 NCS ;
active.),, repealing Resolution #5944 N.C.S.
Agenda.Item #1.0
Resolution 46483.N..C.•S. adopted authorizing
Signing and
signing and endorsing checks and other instru-
EndorsingdChecks
ments (,active and inactive commercial account)
Res #6483 NCS
and repealing Resolution #5942 N.C.S.
Agenda Item #11
Resolution #6484 N:C..S,. adopted authorizing
Agreement --
the execution of agreement with the Fair -
-- Fair Board.
Board for the use of the Fairgrounds July 4,
Res #'6484 NCS
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Agenda Item #1.2
Ordinance #1122 N.C.S. authorizing the Mayor
Quit Claim Deed
to exec.ute.quit claim deed to certain pro-
Ord #1122 NCS
pe-ties held by the City (Water Department)
which •are_ surplus, - -_ was ordered posted.
Agenda Item #13
Copy of application, filed with Alcoholic
ABC
Beverage,Control by Raymond Colaizzi to
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add,.,spouse, Mildt.6d., J. Colaiz,41,, for Off -
Sale Beer and Wine ."License, 'Ray' s Gro.cery,
90,0A_ Western Avenue , . approved' 'by the Police
Chief, Bu ilding Inspector; and'Heal'th Sani-
tari,an,.submitted and filed.
Agenda Item #14
Copy of application, filed with Alcoholic.
�F ABC
Bevera e Control b Marion C. Earn
g _ y _ Earn and
James A. Wirtz for Person to Person transfer
of On -Sale General Public Premises License for
Jim's. Place,,.937 P'e.t al.uma Boulevard_ North;
approved by the - Police Chief, Building Inspec-
tor,. and, Health Sanitarian,• submitted and filed.
, Agenda , Item #15
Letter dated December 5, 1973, from Kahi -1
�8o McNear-. Property
Rosenbaum regarding the McNear Property at
-- Petaluma River
Petaluma River and stating that no residential
proj?ects should-be allowed _,contiguous 'to .the.
rives unless it, provides' substantial- public
open space " along with them,, submitted and filed;.
A7r Liquid. Chlorine
Notice to bidders for.the purchase,of liquid,
Res A 64815 NCS,
chlorine was duly.posted and published.
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Report•,dated December 14,1, 1973, . from David.
L., Smith,, Administrative'.Interri,,- of; bid open-
ing Decemberl3, 1973 submitted and'filed.
The following. bids were received;:
Georgia- Continental
Pac'i'fic Corp Chemical Co
OTIJ ' u
15!0, lb Cylinders
200:0, , lb Containers -
2 Tons per : delivery
4 Tons per: ,
6 Tons delivery
$ .175 lb $ .17 lb
$144•.9'5 $148.0.0
.141.08 144.00
139.79 140.00,
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December 17, 1973
Liquid-Ch I 10'rine
Mr. Smith explained that to calculate the
Res #64'85'
total cost for the City's anticipated needs,
(continued)
the six'ton delivery amount was used, and on
'this basis - Continental Chemical Company is the
low bidder. In.recommending that the bid of
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Continental Chemical Company be accepted, Mr.,
Smith also painted out two other important
-- •factors: Georgia- Pacific offers free use of
one -ton containers for ninety days, Continental
Chemical Company three hundred sixty -five days;
and Georgia- Pacific charges $500 for a damaged
or lost-one -ton container, Continental Chemical
Company $3.50; however, both bidders reserve
'the right to increase prices; - whereupon, Resolu-
tion #6485 N'.C.-,S. awarding contract for purchase
of liquid chlorine -to Continental Chemical Company
for the City of Petaluma, was introduced by
Councilman Daly, seconded by Councilman Perry,
Jr., and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:- Councilmen Brunner, Daly, Perry, Jr.,
and -Mayor Putnam.
Abstaining: Councilman Harberson.
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-Absent: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and Mattei.
Councilman Harberson explained that in his
business there is - a possibility of selling
products to each of -these companies.
N - Petaluma Boulevard
Copy of petition dated November 30, 1973,
North - -Sewer and
directed to the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma
Water
County from.:citi.zens and owners along Petaluma
Boulevard North requesting study of obtaining
sewer: -and . water for the-area, read and filed.
Letter dated - December -11, 1973, from the Board
of Supervisors of.Sonoma County referring the
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pet'i'tion "to the City of Petaluma for further
processing, read and•filed.
In referring to.the Board of Supervisors'
minutes, City Manager Robert Meyer noted that
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the County °referred this matter to the City
for- -its thoughts on connections to the City
'sewer -as fhis -would .fall within the City's
influence.. In discussing the petition, the
'City° Manager pointed out that some answers
..-are.--required on the effect of the City's- growth
control policy and availability of water before
any " - more' - -.assessment districts are developed.
Mr.. Vernon Doolittle, County Health Sanitarian,
a'd'dressed th& Council' on the need for sewer
facilities .in the- area. He spoke of the health
- = - hazards from the malfunctioning septic systems,
_ particularly on the west side of Petaluma Boule-
vard North.. He recommended that a study be
made to solve -'the problem.
The following appeared in support of the
petition : ''Mrs. G•. Batemon, 36.95 Petaluma
Boulevard North; Mrs. K..Robinson, 1425 Sierra
Avenue; - Pastor Ralph Robertson, First Pente-
costal Church, 3.702 Petaluma Boulevard North;
and Mr. Carlson, address unknown (owner of
forty acres of two parcels in the area).
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December 17, 1973
Petaluma Boulevard
North - -Sewer and
Water -
(continued)
Pastor .Robertson , informed the -Council• that he
has observed construction of pipe lines in the
,area and thdt raw sewage is-being dumped into
the'.-Petaluma River.
Mr.. Carlson pointed out that twenty acres of
his property is in, an As district and
he felt that there , is -an obligation for sewer
faciliti'es.to be provided to his property.
Upon conclusion' of the .discussion, it -was the
consensus of, the , Council to refer the matter
to the.Plannling Commission for its considera-
tion of the request for a report to the Council
thereon,, and that the County Health Sanitarian
and interested, parties be included -dh the.dis -.
cussIons. The-City Clerk was, also asked 'to
direct letter to `the Board of Supervisors
of the Council's action.
Sonoma County -
r. Interim General Plan
Letter dated December 13:, 1973, from George
- Kovatch, .Sonoma. County Planning Dif.ec;tor,
transmitting a copy of -the Sonoma County
Interim-General and asking that recom-
mendations thereon be, for=-warded to the Sonoma _
County. Board of Supervisors', submitted and
filed.
Report eluted., December 17, 1973., from Frank B.
.Gray, acting Dir-'ector, Department of Community
Development, with comments on the County's plan,
submitted and filed: -..
City .Manages,,Robert -Meyer reported that the
one' copy received of the ,plan is ava=ilable in
the Planning Department additional copies
will be obtained from the County for Council
consideration. -of the matter-early in 1974.
City Employees A card from the City employees-was re:ad.express-
ing -,a s, ncere thank: you for the very -fine
Christmas party December 8, 1973,
Claims and•.Bills
Res 46486 NCS Resolution- #6486 N,..C..S.. approving claims and
bills. ' #.4,.604, to #.4726., inclus' ve, and #20:26 to
#20:5.3, inclusive, approved for payment by the
City Manager,, was, introduced by Counailman .Dal.y,
seconded by -Councilman , Harberson;, and adopted by
6' votes, 1, absentee.
`1 Reclamation.Project--
Rohnert Park
Letter dated December .4, 197.3, from G. M.
Benedetti, General :Manager,'Clover Brand Dairy
Products reporting on_ the'. completion of the
first year s operation- of: the `pilot 'project
at .Rohnert ,Park ut- il:i•zng sewer effluent for
irrigating .forage crops and, because of the
benefits to the City of Petaluma from the
information. being :developed,, it was_. requested
that a grant of- ,$500 bei made to support the
proj;eet, submitted and filed.
.A motion was made '.by Councilman Bar.berson and
seconded by',Councihnan Perry, Jr , approving
$- -50.0, ,from Fund;
17b,.. 6 to support the Reclama -.
tion -Projec,t'. =- MotioH carried unanimously.
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December 17; 1973
ABAG- :Reg;ional Plan
Assistant City Manager
Res- # , 648'7 NCS
California State
Speed, . Lim'it-
Environmental
Protection'Agency--
,Transportation
Control Plan
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City Manager Robert Meyer reported that a S�
meeting will be held at the Council Chambers,
- Santa Rosa City'Hall -on January 9, 1974, for
the Association of Bay Area Governments to ex-
plain the Regional Plan to representatives from
the eight cities in Sonoma County and to County
officials. The City Clerk was asked.to remind
.the Council of the meeting.
Resolution #6487 N.C.S. confirming the appoint- 37�
ment..of David Allen Breninger as Assistant City
Manager. was introduced by Councilman Daly,
seconded by Councilman Harberson, and adopted
by 6.- affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
.City••Manager Robert Meyer reported that the
City received an Executive Order from the
Governor =s Office declaring the speed limit
of fifty -five miles per.hour, effective
January 1, 1974.,;
City Attorney. Robert reported on the meeting of �d
City Attorneys held -in Los Angeles December 13,
1973; which was sponsored by the League of
California Cities,.on.the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency -- Transportation Control Plans at
which time the regulations enacted were fully
discussed as were the suits now on file. There
are approximately one - hundred forty -eight peti-
tions -for review o.n.file. The City Attorney's.
Department; has-appointed a steering committee
of• attorneys whose purpose is to coordinate the
attack and the attorneys will meet in January
in order to recommend and guide all as to the
most effective means of proceeding in the litiga-
tion. It was suggested that possibly the best
course of- action would be to have sort of a
- hybrid class- action by select agencies with all
affected contributing the cost.
Further discussion on-the regulations continued.
Councilman Harberson reported on the workshop
held in Berkley today by the Association of Bay
Area Governments, the Metropolitan Transporta
tion Commission, and the League of California -
Cities.. Mayor Putnam reported that Congressman
Clausen met with a number of Sonoma County city
mayors today and that the matter has been brought
before the House. and to a com
mittee of U.. S . Senate-for review and considera-
tion. She added that the U.S. Senators are
being contacted of t-he concern on the regulations.
John- Downey, Chairman of the Mayors' and
Councilmen's Association will continue to
keep all. informed.
Mr.- Alfred A.•Alys.,- Chairman, Public Relations,
Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, stated that the
Chamber completed a- mailing to the entire busi-
ness community explaining the economic-impact
of the • r - egulations and requesting that the
Federal and State elected representatives be
contacted., _It was . h:Ls -- understanding that the
Environmental Protection Agency regulations
were postponed a year only for the San Francisco
-area. The Mayor requested that this point be
clarified.
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Environmental
Mayor Putnam asked that a..copy of the..stati stical.
Protection--Agency
material developed by the City of Sonoma be
Transportation:
obtained ,for Co:unc -hand staff information,
Control Plan
(continued)
Russian. River to
City Manager Robert Me er r.e orted t he.,
fa Cotati Inter - tie.
Director of Works David .Young, C
City
Project
Attorney Edouard Robert, and Water Commissioner
William- Wur ;zberg attended a meeting in Santa
Rosa today held by the Sonoma County Water-
Agen ;cy. - on the subject project. A Public. Hearing
on the:Enviro.nmental Impact Report : -for the subject
•project will -be held January 7, 1974- Considera-
tion;OT the final contract will be held on
January 9�,: 1974;,, and Councilman Ma;tte,i was.. dele-
gated to•attend this meeting as the;.Council's -
repr_esentative
Adjourned.Meeting.
It. was decided'to hold an adjourned. meeting at
January 14w,. 1974
8:00 o',clock a..m., Monday,.January 14, 1974,.to
consider an ord'inan relating to
the Special Municipal Bond Election.
School, Cross
g
Councilman Perry, Jr: r epo r ted on ,
_ p th e ' mee.ting
Guards
held November 26 19'73 with varioua school
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ofT,icals s:taf:f members and Mr': -Arnold Johnson
of Lampman. and Associates, City Traffic Engineer-
ing Consultant. At the meeting the 'matter of
- school crossing - guards was discussed'.and '
Lampman and As at "Safest Route to School"
report, ,was mentioned:' This report,,.t was noted,_
will be completed. in final draft form within
two , or three weeks.
Referring to,- the.Traffc Committee minutes of
November 26th-, Director of'.Public Work's David
Young' pointed out tFrat, 'the recommen'd''ations eon-
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twined: therein f6r, , school crossing qudrds! at
certain - locations, are the: recommendations; :of
the .Traffic Consu_lta - t in the "�S:afe:st .Route to
School -" report ; Copy Of minutes submitted and
filed ,-� -: He added ,that Council decision is .re-
gLiir,ed,, ,•pa- rticularly +with regard to the Kenilworth
School crossing on East Washington Street. Re-
Terence ' was made County Counsel's ruling
that - crossing guard's are a police function and,,
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therefor,e, -, under the jurisdiction of the City..
Ci Attorney :Rob e rt , concurred, •wi t ruling.
In view o -f the ruling,. the Petaluma School Dis-
trict -has indicated that the school will continue
to fund a crossing'•guard.at.Kenilwort_h only to
the end December; at which time it a s expected
that the City 'will assume the responsibility. It
was..co:ncluded � that .protection 'was, :needed at the
cros °sing; whereupon, a motion. was made by
Counci;lman.Mattei and.s,econded by Councilman
Perry, Jr:,, to ,,.support and finance the crossing
guard at Kenilworth._ Junior. High School subject
to review o.f the ".Safest_ Route to School" re-
port. and : us.ing: the same hiring range as for,
the,•cros ;sin,g guard - at East Washington,_ Street
and Maria Drive,. - Mot carried unanimously..
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December 17, 1973
Traffic- Committee Councilman Perry', . Jr,. , reported on the Traffic ..'.
Committee)Meeting held today. The items dis-
cussed the meeting required no Council
action.
National League.
of Cities -
Conference.
Mayor Putnam, Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. and
Councilman Brunner reported on the National
League of Cities Conference held in San Juan,
Puerto Rico December 1 - 8, 1973. The Mayor
-was commended f.or an outstanding performance
as -panel moderator.: Each agreed that the Con
ference was worthwhile and Councilman Brunner
encouraged the City to join the National League
of at the meetings.
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Calculator -
Building Department
Vespa Scooter- -
Police Department
Rezoning- -2.89
Acres `S'outheast side
of Casa-Grande Road
Ordn #1117 NCS
(second reading)
Memorandum, dated December 4, 1973, to City i77
- Manager Robert Meyer. from Director of.Public - 73-7
Works David Young requesting a calculator for
Building Department plan checking with justifica-
tion for the use of-such a machine, submitted and
filed. -A motion was made: by Councilman Harberson
and seconded by-Councilman Perry, Jr., authoriz-
ing the purchase of a calculator for $363.40 from
the Contingena.y Motion carried unanimously.
, Police Chie -f• Larry. Higgins appeared before the
Council requesting the purchase of a Vespa
Scooter (Mini - motorbike) for the Police Depart-
ment. Copy,of,the " Vespa" material submitted and
-filed. Chief Higgins pointed the advantages
and uses of the scooter for the department at
a, cost of $718.25.,.,= A' motion was made by
Councilman ,Perry, Jr., and seconded by Councilman
Harberson approving the purchase of a Vespa
Scooter from Fund PS5 -73. Motion carried
unanimously.
Ordinance # - 11 -17 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance LZIF
#1072 NCS by reclassifying a portion of A.P.
#57040 - from . '.'A (Agricultural) District
to a C= N'(Neighborhood Commercial) District for
approximatel" 2.89 acres located on the southeast
side of Casa•. °Grande -, Road .southwest of the south-
- easterly projection of South McDowell, Boulevard
(Young and Stokes) was considered next.
Senior Planner Gray presented a map_of
the proposed rezoning area and explained the uses
proposed the'Neighborhood Commercial Develop -
ment by:Young_ and Stokes. He stated that it is.
the recommendation of the staff and of the
Planning Commission that the.Council make the
findings as required by Section 27 -700 of Zoning
Ordinance #1072 N.C.S and reclassify the parcel
to a C -N District.
Rezoning Area- -
Frates -= Roa_d
Ord. #1`118 NCS
(second reading)
Ordinance: #1117 N.C.,S..introduced by.Councilman
Matted and seconded by Councilman Daly, was
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Ordinance #1118 N.C.S amending.zoning Ordinance,, -74,z
#1072 N.C.S by reclassifying A.P. #5- 04.0 -03
from a M -G, (General Industrial) District to an
M71L (Light -Industrial). District located in the
; area of Frates Road and the Railroad spur was
considered next.
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James L. Harberson
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John W. C:ayanagh•, Jr.
AN ORDINANCE CALLING. A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ,BOND ELECTION-
IN THE CITY OF.PETALUMA-FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTIN,G.,
TO. THE ELECTORS OF' CITY. THE MEASURES 'OF- IN.CU_RRING'_
A BONDED INDEBTEDNES'S OF SAID- CITY FOR THE ACQUIS'ITI'ON -.,
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION•OF THE'F.OLLOWING.MUNI;CIPAL.
IMPROUEMENT.S, TO WI'T (A) - NEW CENTRAL - LIBRARY ; ;, AND (B).
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PARK,'AND +RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED
COST OF SAID.MUNIC °I'PAL�IMPRO.VEMENTS, AND 'EACH OF.-THEM,.
THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF 'SAID INDEBTEDNESS.'TO B'E,-
INCU-RRED. THEREFOR,. AND 'THE MAXIMUM' RATE OF INTEREST TO
BE ' THEREON ;.,MAK•ING PROVISION FOR THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF TAXES.; FIXING -THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION
AND THE MANNER OF HOLD'iNG THE SAME'AND PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the* Council of ..the .City of Petaluma -by reso.l:ution -:duly
passed and adopted :gat .w meeting of �t}he Council duly - and. regu'larly
by of firmative vote - of: more' than- two - thirds of all, it °s , members, ` did de-
terming that the public interest -and necessity demand the acquisition,
Rezoning Area --
S`enio,r Planner Fran Gray presented a:map
,;�`��
Frates Road
Ord #11.18 N.CS
of the area:;'._wherebpon Ordinance #11.1.8-N.C.S.-
introduced- by.Coun`cilman Mattei.and.secorided
(second :a?°eading) ,
by Councilman Daly, was adopted by 7 affirma-
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tive votes.
Rezoning Area --
Ordinance #1119 N.C."S. amending Zoning, Ordinance
Stony Point Road
and Denman Road-
#1072 N -C.& by reclassifying A .P. #7- 422 -0
from -an M - (-Light Industrial) Dist- rict.to,an:
Ord #1119 NCS
R -M-G ,`(Garden Apartment Residence)-D
(second reading)
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was-considered next.
Senior Planner Frank Gray presented a map of,
the-area (Leisure Lake' Mobilehome Park) ;- where-
upon, Ordinance . #111.9_• N. C _S . - introduced .,by.
Councilman Mattei, seconded by.Counci1`man,P`erry,
Jr. , was adopted.-by- '7 affirmativ_e' votes:. _
Rezoning Area - -.
Ordinance #1120 N,C.,S. amending Zoning Ordinance,
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Lakeville Highway
and Perry Road
#'1072 NC reclassifying A.P. - #5- 03.0 -20 from
a C H (Highway Commercial) District to an R -M -G
Ord 41120 NCS
(Garden A- aa_r.tment. Residence) District located
(second reading)
at the intersection. of' Lakeville Highway and
Perry Road wa °s:,consid'ered next.
S'enior'Planner Frank Gray presented a,map of
the ' area (Perry Trailer Park); whereupon -, .'
.Ordinance, #112:0. N. C:. S , introduced by Councilman
Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry-, Jr., was
adopted-. by 7 of f irmative- votes.
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Special Municipal
Ordinance ' #112,1 N.G.S... calling a °Spec,ial
Bond Election
Municipal Bond , 'Election March 5, 1974 , was
adopted by_ 7 af'1itiriative votes as -follows
(said ordinance- becomes- effective upon its
adoption):
Ordinance No. 1121 N..C..S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
James L. Harberson
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John W. C:ayanagh•, Jr.
AN ORDINANCE CALLING. A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ,BOND ELECTION-
IN THE CITY OF.PETALUMA-FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTIN,G.,
TO. THE ELECTORS OF' CITY. THE MEASURES 'OF- IN.CU_RRING'_
A BONDED INDEBTEDNES'S OF SAID- CITY FOR THE ACQUIS'ITI'ON -.,
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION•OF THE'F.OLLOWING.MUNI;CIPAL.
IMPROUEMENT.S, TO WI'T (A) - NEW CENTRAL - LIBRARY ; ;, AND (B).
j
PARK,'AND +RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED
COST OF SAID.MUNIC °I'PAL�IMPRO.VEMENTS, AND 'EACH OF.-THEM,.
THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF 'SAID INDEBTEDNESS.'TO B'E,-
INCU-RRED. THEREFOR,. AND 'THE MAXIMUM' RATE OF INTEREST TO
BE ' THEREON ;.,MAK•ING PROVISION FOR THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF TAXES.; FIXING -THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION
AND THE MANNER OF HOLD'iNG THE SAME'AND PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the* Council of ..the .City of Petaluma -by reso.l:ution -:duly
passed and adopted :gat .w meeting of �t}he Council duly - and. regu'larly
by of firmative vote - of: more' than- two - thirds of all, it °s , members, ` did de-
terming that the public interest -and necessity demand the acquisition,
December 17, 1973
construction: and completion of the municipal improvements, and.each of
them;.hereinafter - mentioned -,s and,d d further determine that the:cost
of said- proposed municipal improvements, and each of them, will be too
great -to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue = said
municipality -and that each of said municipal ;improvements will require
- an expenditure greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual
tax- levy; arid, will require the ineurring�of a bonded indebtedness
therefor - which resolution - was duly entered on the minutes of said
meeting:'of the Council, and'is now on file and.of record in the Clerk's
office-of said city;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section'l A special municipal bond election shall be and is
hereby ordered.'a-nd will.be held in the City*of Petaluma (the "City ")
on.Tuesday,, March 5, 1974;:at - which election shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the'City the question of incurring a bonded in-
debtedness oP the City for'the objects and purposes set forth in the
following measures, and eacli °of them, to wit:'-
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CITY OF'PETALUMA BOND MEASURES
- MEASURE-(A):- Shall •the•City of• ; Petaluma
New - "'Central- incur a-bonded indebtedness
Library) -- ins the principal amount of
$750,000 for the acquisition
YES
. construction completion of-the-following
municipal-- improvement,•to wit:•.A. new central
library, including site development-; land -
scaping and park°i°ng- -area, together with equip -
ment, furniture and fixtures; - lands, easements
and rights -of -way; and other works, property
NO
Or structures necessary or convenient for a
new central library for the City of Petaluma?
MEASUR (B): -Shall the City of Petaluma
( Parks and incur a bonded indebtedness
Recreation) in the amount of
$1 for the acquis-
YES
tion, construction, and completion of the
following municipal-improvements wit:
Park and recreation - improvements, including
acquisition of land; development of new parks,
including fill, grading, and other improve-
r
ments; improvements'-to existing parks; equip-
ment, furniture, landscaping, lands, easements
and- rights -of -way; and other works, property
NO
or•structures necessary or convenient -for park
and recreation improvements for City of
Petaluma?
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The estimated cost of the municipal improvement as set forth in
Measure (A) (New Central Library) is the sum of $1,250,000 and the amount
of.the indebtedness proposed:to be incurred for said municipal improve -
ment is the sum of $750,000. It is contemplated by the Council that
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the difference between the estimated•cos -and the amount o.f,said,indebted-
ness will be made up from mone-ys,to be contributed by the County of Sonoma,
but the Council reserves the r- to .provi otherwise for..t'he_.payment
of said estimated cost, or.if skaid; moneys. are not available, to reduce
the cost of said municipal. improvement to the amount to `be' provided, from
the proceeds of sale of said bonds together with other funds actually
available for said, improvement.;.and said estimated cost herein set, forth,
shall not be to constitute a• limitation or condition upon the is-
suance of any of the bonds authorized for said.purpose.
The estimated -cost of,the municipal improvement.as sot-forth in
Measure (B)'• (Parks and Recreation) is the . of $1, 900, 000; and the
amount of the indebtedness - osed to be incurred for said municipal.
improvement is the sum of $1
The' estimated cost here- inabove,. stated of. each such municipal
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improvement includes legal and all other - fee;s incidental to or connected
with the authorization, issuance and sale of the bonds evidencin'g'.the
indebtedness proposed to be- incurred for such"munici:pal improvement and
the costs of printing said bond's and all other costs and expenses in-
cidental to or connected with the authorization, issuance and sale of
said bonds.
Section 2. The-,Council ''does'. hereby submit to the qualified
electors of City-.at said special municipal bond election said
measures, and each of them, -set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance,
and designates and refers` to said' measures' as . th e - measures to be ''set
forth on the ballots hereinafter prescribed for use at said election.
(a.) .: Said .special municipal .bond; .election . shall be hold and
' conducted, and the votes.-thereof canvassed,'and the re-
turns thereof made,-and the .result thereof 'ascertained
andidetermined,, as herein'provided; and in all particu-
,lars.not prescribed by this ordinance; said election"
shall be held as provided'_by law for the holding' of
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municipal elections in the City.:
( � All persons qualified, to vote at. 'munici,pa -1. elections; in
the City upon the date of t_h'e election hereon provided
f or, shall.be q ali led to vote upon the measures sub-
mit ted at said special municipal bond election. {
(c) The polls at.the polling places hereinafter designated
s .hall be opened at ,. :.0'0 0' c lock. a.m, of- . `sad d'ay 'Jo'f .
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election and shall :be -kept open coatin�uously thereafter
until 8:.00 o',c.lock p.. m., .of 'said day o•f, election, when
the{ polls shall, be closed, (except_ as provided . In Section
1443,6 of the Elections Code.)_ , and,the election 'officers
shall thereupon proceed to .canvass the ballots cast
thereat.
(d,) ' Fori the conduct, of the election, the City' will be divided
into special.election,precincts.,~ Said special election
precincts and polling places therein and the election
of;ficers.appointed _ to conduct the election thereat will
be designated by. supplemental ordinance to be adopted by
the "Council prior the election:.
(e) The ballots to be,used at said special municipal bond
election "' shall' be °substaritial'ly" "in "the _fol °lowing form,
to wit:
F_�
December 17, 1973
1
1
1
No.'
(This number shall be torn MARK CROSS (+) BALLOT
off by Insp'ector ONLY•WITH RUBBER STAMP;
handed to the Voter.) NEVER WITH PEN OR PENCIL.
No."' (ABSENTEE' BALLOTS MAY BE
MARKED WITH PEN AND INK
OR PENCIL.)
(Fold' ballot to this per-
forated line, leaving top
marginexposed.)
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MUNICIPAL BALLOT
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION
CITY OF PETALUMA
Tuesday', March 5*, 1974
INSTRUCTIONS To To vote on any measure, stamp a
cross (+) in the voting square
after the word "YES" or after
the word " NO - Al'l marks except- the cross are for-
bidden. All -ma,rks or erasures are forbid-
den* and' make th vo - -If 'wrongly stamp, tear
o? deface 'this' ballot, return it to "thee Inspector of
Election ar0 obtain another. On absent voter ballots,
.:i .,mark a cr with pen or pencil.
MEASURES SUBMITTED TO VOTE OF VOTERS.
MEASURE (A) ':. 'Shall the City of Petaluma incur
(New 'Central a--bond'ed indbbtednbss- in*the'
Library) principal_amount of $750,000'for
the acquisition, construction
YES
and of the following municipal im-
provement," to' wit: A- ftew,centra libr
,
- in . cludin'g 'site development, landscaping and
pa'rk are a tcget fu'rni-
tufe and' fixt lands easements' and
NO
rig1its'-of--:waCy'; and oth6r works,' property. or
-structures I neces'sary or convenient onvenieht for a
central library for the City of Petaluma?
I
MEASURE= - (B')': Shall the City of Petaluma-- incur
a' bo'nded *'ind'ebte'dness- in :the•
principa'l I amount of - $1,'90 , 0. - .,,000.
YES
for-the acquisition, construction
and completion of-t-he fo1`1bWing--'mun"ici-pal im- -
proveme-n-t to wit`: Park-and recreation improve-
i ,
ments, nclu - fng -acquisi a" , ' - ' ' tion of Idhd
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ment of new , parks, including fill, grading, and
other impro . vements; existing
parks; equipment,, furniture, landscaping, lands,
NO
easements and rights -of -way; and other-'-works
property or structures necessary or convenient
for park 'and recreation improvements for the
City of Petaluma?
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(f) Each voter may vote - on -any or all of: said measures.. In any
precinct in wh ch otoma'tic or Accuvote - bal'lot cards are
used, to vote for any measure hereby-submitted and for-in-
cursing said bonded ind each voter shall-punch
the ballot' card' in„ the hole i after- the word. "YES "., to the
right of said measure, and'to vote against said measure -
. and against incurring said indebtedness each voter shall
punch',the ballot card ,in. the 'ho'1e wfter the word "NO" to
'the 'r - ight of -said measure.: ' Where paper ballofis .are pro-
vided for voters, to vote,'sfor any measure, hereby submitted
and for incurring said bonded indebtedness,. each.woter
- -shall mark, an K after .the. word "YES" on I the ballot, to the
right of said measure, and to.vote- against said measure
and against incurring said indebtedness, each "voter shall
mark an_X,after the word "NO" on the ballot to the right,
of said measure. Absent.voter ballots setting forth said
measures, and. each, of .them - ,- shall be issued.-to-qualified
electors residing.,wthin the City entitled thereto, .in_ the
manner provided by law,, and such .absent ;voter ; ballots , ,shall
be canvassed by the City Clerk of said City.
(g) 'On the first Tuesday after said. special municipal bond_."
election.the Council shall canvass the returns o'f.ssaid
spec -ial municipal bgnde'l'ection - and cause - to be.."spread
upon its minutes a statement of, the _ results of said
municipal bond election as.' a'scerta'ined - by - said canvass.
Section The Council proposes to issue..and sell, bonds of the
City for the jests and purposes,, .but not exceeding the amount ,specified
in said respective measures, i,f.twb- thirds.of the qualified electors
voting on-each-separate measure at said.special municipal, bond election
shall vote in ..favor': of - each of said measures;. provided; however, that
the votes cast for and against each of said respect ve measures shall .
be counted separately and, when two - thirds of the ; qualif ed electors
voting on any one of -said measure "s" "vote ""in - :favor - thereof; such measure
shall be deemed adopted and bonds.o'f the City in the aggregate amount 1.
specified in the measure or measures which carried by the: aff'rmative
vote - of two- tY_.rds of the " " qual?fe`d "electors','o "f the City'votng said
measure or measures. at.:said- election shall thereby, -be .author_ zed to be
issued and sold for the objects and purposes specified measure
or measures which-received such-,.affirmative number- of vote
Sa d..bonda shall .be negotiable, in, foam :and 'oI the character
known as serial, and. shall, bear at..a rate not. to .exceed seven
percent (`70)` per annum, payable semi- annually (.except that, interest for
the '-first ,.year after the date o,f: said" -bonds may be .made. payabae,_.at, qr
before .the, .end .of. sa:d..year)...- Provision is hereby - made for the .payment
of the principal of and interest -:on . said bon" d,s as followsi At the time
of making the general tax levy after incurring the bonded'indebtedness
and annually thereafter until the bonds are. paid or until there_ ..is a ' sum
in the treasury :set apart for that purpose sufficient to meet a1,1
meets` - of principal "and "interest " " on °t °he - bonds` - _as - they - become -duo ... e
Council. shall levy- and collect a sufficient to - pay the interest on
the bonds -.and such part of the.principal -a,s will become - due - before the
proceeds - of .a: tax ._levied at -the, .;next general tax levy will be available;
provided, however, that if sa d..bonds ar:e- authorized to be; issued at
said it is expec.te;d -that• all-or. any pa of said bonds
will - ,be! :sold -at , s:uch: time that 4t'he principal of or inte_re'st on such'
bonds will 'become: due: before - .t , he ,proceeds, of a tax levied after such
sale would .be available to pay' - such; - prihc-i.pAl. or interest, the Council,
at the time. of ,fixing .the. annual -tax-. „ may levy °in an, amount clearly
sufficient: to pay.: that portion .of. the ,principal, of and interest on said
bonds 'Which it _ i.s _ expected- mi11- become -:due before, the pro : cee,ds of the
next tax levy will. be 'available. If - the earliest, maturity
of the-bonds is more than, one,- year:. after, ,the date of issuance, the
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Council shall 'levy and collect annually ,a tax sufficient to pay the
interest as it falls due and to constitute a sinking fund for the pay
merit of -the principal on or before maturity.- Such taxes shall be
levied. -and -- collected as- other 'City =taxes and shall be in addition to
all other•:taxes and shall be used only-for payment of the bonds and
the interests thereon.
Section 4. The City Clerk of .the.City' is hereby directed,
upon'the passage and adoption -of 'this ordinance, to. publish the same
once a day'':for'at least - seven (7) days in the PETALUMA ARGUS- COURIER,
which is a newspaper of-general. circulation published at least six (6)
days.•'a week in the City, -and such publication shall constitute notice
of said election. No -other notice of the election hereby called need
be given.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be forthwith entered upon the
minutes of tom Council and in the ordinance book of the City. This
ordinance, being an ordinance calling and- ordering an. election shall -
take effect from and after. -its adoption.-
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of-December, 1973, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr., Daly, Harberson, Mattei,
Perry, Jr., and - Mayor Putnam.
NOES: None.
ABSENT:,.' .None.
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- -Helen Putnam
Mayor
Attest:' . Lillian
Nommsen
City Clerk'
Tax Rate Statement --
A. motion was made by- Counc.i-lman Daly and sec- F
Library Bond Issue
onded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,,approving
the tax statement for -the Library -Bond Issue.
Mot -ion carried unanimously.
Tax . Rate Statement --"
A motion-was made-by Councilman Daly and - sec - ' L, 0
Park Bond -Issue
onded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr -., approving,
the tax statement for the Issue. -
Motion carried unanimously.
1974 Holidays
City Manager Robert Meyer presented two proposals
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for Council consideration of 1974 Holidays for 37-- r
the employees of the_ City bf Petaluma. He
stated that sixty -four employees wrote in July
5th for a weekend : in- lieu of November 11-th.,
but he explained that it will-cost, tYie City
additional-money-for this holiday. After con-
sideration of the matter, Resolution #6;488 N.C.S.
establishing holidays for - the employees of the
City of Petaluma for.the calendar year 1974
(excluding July -5th) was introduced by Council -
.-
man_'Mattei, seconded by Councilman Brunner; and
adopted by 7 affirmative votes..
Ceramic Tile --
Irr• response to Councilman Perry*, Jr., Mayor
Seal of the City
Putnam stated that the staff is proceeding
of.Petaluma
with ordering the ceramic tile of the seal of
the City of Petaluma as authorized by the
Council.
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ABAG Election
Councilman Cavanagh,,
Jr., urged Council members
to vote for_
P.residerit and Vice_ President of the-
As so.ciatloft
of_ Bay Area ' GoVerrimellts when the
ballots are
redelved by the" City.. -
Adjournment
There being
no further business to come before
the Council,
the meeting was,adjourned to. 10 :10
o'clock m:
May:o_r.
Att St.
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City, C e:r