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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
March 4, 1974
Council Meeting Regular meeting of the City 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, Mattei, *Perry, Jr.,
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: None.
*Councilman Perry, Jr., arrived at 7:35 o'clock
p.m.
Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend
Kenneth Ohrstrom, First Baptist Church.
Approval of The minutes of February 19, 1974, were
Minutes approved with the following changes: Page
3-- Executive Session: Add "the legal ramifications
on a CIA suit by accepting" after the word
discuss on line 2. Page 3 -- Sonoma County
Water Agency Additional Water: Change "an
Environmental Impact Report hearing" to read
"a public hearing" on the third and fourth
_lines.
Troop #1 Mayor Putnam welcomed Troop #102 of the Girl
Girl Scouts Scouts who were present to observe the
Council meeting as a requirement to earn a
badge.
CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Councilman Cavanagh,
Jr., and seconded by Daly, adopting
items #1 through #12 on the Consent Calendar
with the provision that the two resolutions
from the Chamber of Commerce supporting the
bond measures be read because of the election
tomorrow. Motion carried unanimously. The
two resolutions were read by the City Clerk.
Agenda Item #1 Resolution #6534 N.C.S. adopted authorizing r_
Budget Transfers the the transfer of appropriations between 73 ..J+
Res #6534 NCS respective budget sections as appropriated
by Ordinance #1105 N.C.S.
Agenda Item #2
Abatement
Proceedings
Res #6535 NCS
Agenda Item #3
Exterior Painting
- -Five Corners
Community Center
Res #6536 NCS
Agend Item #4
Electrical Work
- -Five Corners
Community Center
Res #6537 NCS
Resolution #6.535 N.C.S. adopted directing 35 y/
the City Attorney to file abatement proceedings
in Superior Court (for three hazardous
buildings owned by Mrs. Gale).
Resolution #6536 N.C.S. adopted calling for 43.,-r
bids for "Exterior Painting of Five Corners
Community Center."
Resolution #6537 N.C.S. adopted accepting
completion of "Electrical Work- -Five Corners
Community Center."
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Agenda Item 45
Resolution. #6538 N".C.S. adopted authorizing
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Railroad Crossing
the execution of an agreement with North-
--Pa yran Street
western.Pacif`ic Railroad Company to cover
Res t6538`NCS"
improvements of cros °sing protection at*
Payran
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Agenda Item #6
Resolution #65.3"9 N.C.S. adopted authorizing
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Railroad Crossing"
the execution of an agreement with North-
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-"Lakeville Street
.western'Pacif'ic Railroad Company to cover
At Madison Street
improvements of crossing protection on
Res #6`539 NCS
Lakeville Street at Madison :Street.
Agenda Item #7
Resolution #6.540 N.C.S. adopted consenting
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Art Show --
to the use of sidewalks on P.etaluma,Boulevard
Mystery Shoppers
North,- Kentucky Street and .Keller Street
Sales Event
between Western Avenue and Washington Street
Res #6540 NCS
for an art show in conjunction with a.Mystery
Project T2'059(2)
Shopper Sales Event. April 5 and 6, 1974. `
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Agenda Item #8
Resolution #6541 N.C.S. adopted amending
Amend.C'lassifica-
Resolution 46118 N.C..S. by deleting the
tion Plan Re
position of ,Police Department Captain and
Police
Juvenile Officer and establishing the position
Res #6541 NCS
of Police Department Adminis Assistant
and Youth Service Officer.
Agenda Item #9 Ordinance #1128: N.C.S. authorizing the
Purchase of, Land purchase-of 15 ,100 square feet of land at a
-- Nielsen price of $1,2,080 (Nielsen property) was
Ord #1128 NCS ordered posted.
Agenda Item #10 Ordinance #1129 N.C.S. amending Zoni
Rezoning -- Parcel Ordinance #1072 N.C.S. by r.eclassifying.A
Lindberg Lane At #7- 471 -0'3 and A.P. #7- 471 -0"4 from an-
Freeway 101 6,500 (;Single - family Residential) District
Ord 4112,9 NCS to a PUD (Planned Unit Development) District
for•7.41 acres on the east, s de of
U.S. Highway - -101 bounded on the south by
.Lindberg Lane and dead ending.at Kresky Way
to the east and Stuart Drive to the north
was ordered published.
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Agenda Item #11
Notice.of public hearing to be held by the
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North Petaluma
Local Agency Formation Commission of Sonoma
Annexation #6
County re North Petaluma Annexation t6
(Wojciechowski) - on March 7 '14974, at 3:00:
p.m. submitted and filed.
Agenda Item #1:2
Chamber of Commerce Resolutions 4 and #36
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Measures A and B,
supporting the Library and Recreation Bonds
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March 5, 1974,
and urging the registered voters to pass the
Election
measures at the election on March 5,, 1974
read and filed.
Traffic Signals --
Notice to bidders for the subject project
Washington Street
was' duly published.
At Howard Street
And At Kentucky
Director of Public 'Works David Young °reported
Street -- TOPICS
that the following two bids were received at
Project T2'059(2)
the bid "opening February.l.9, 1974.
- Name Amount
Steiny and Company $72,5229.00
R. Flatland Company $71,58,3.00'
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Traffic Signals --
Washington Street
At Howard Street
And At .Kentucky
Street -- TOPICS
Project T2059(2)
Replacement of
12 Vehicles
Mr. Young stated that the project is par-
tially funded by the TOPICS Program and
.permission is required from the Federal
Government through the State of California
to award the contract. He recommended that
the Council accept the low bid from Steiny
Company and he suggested holding the award
of the contract until approval has been
received from the State, which is expected
by the next regular Council meeting. The
recommendation was accepted.
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Notice to bidders for the subject vehicles
was duly published.
Reports dated February 28, 1974, from Admin-
istrative Intern David L. Smith on the
results of the bid opening February 21,
1974, submitted and filed.
Mr. Smith reviewed the results as follows:
1 Flatbed Dump Truck, Parks Department:
Name Amount
Sanderson Ford - Mercury Sales $5,349.47
Western Motors $5,835.00
Veale Dodge, Inc. $6,411.87
Mr. Smith recommended accepting the low bid.
2 - 1974 1/2 Ton Pickup Trucks, Water Department
Name
Amount
Western Motors $5,772.50
Sanderson Ford- Mercury Sales $6,499.94
Veale Dodge, Inc. $6,530.89
It ..was recommended by Mr. Smith that the low
bid be accepted.
2 - 1974 3/4 Ton Pickup Trucks, Street and
Sewer Departments:
Alternate #1
Name
Western Motors
Sanderson Ford -
Mercury Sales
Veale Dodge
Alternate #2:
$3,075.40
$3,377.55
$3,418.13
Amount
Sewer Dept. Water Dept.
$3,275.40
$3,427.55
$3,419.13
Western Motors $4,735.95
Veale Dodge $4,890.18
Sanderson Ford
Mercury Sales $4,923.16
$4,535.95
$4,889.18
$4,873.16
Director of Public Works David Young explained
that Alternate #2 includes the installation of
an electric crane on each truck. He pointed out
that such equipment would eliminate heavy lifting
being done by employees and thus reduce back
injuries. He requested Council consideration to
accept the bid with the cranes.
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Replacement of 5 - 1974 Intermediate Cars, Police.Department
12 Vehicles
(continued) Name Amount
Jim Rose $1.5,872.76
Veale Dodge, Inc. $17,419.64
Sanderson Ford- Mercury Sales $22,283.22
Chief Higgins appeared before the Council with
a proposal regarding the five trade -in
vehicles on-the low bid. He asked that only
three of the four 1973 models be traded in
and that one be held for use as a test to
determine-the feasibility and economics of
operating a Police vehicle for more than one
year;- however, he pointed out -that the car
would require installation of necessary
equipment at a cost of $2,250.
He also recommended that the 1970 model to
be traded in be held and be assigned to the
Police Reserve Officers and that the present
1962 mode- l-being,used by the Police Reserves
be declared surplus property. He proposed
the following to cover the costs:
Rose's bid for five 1974 models
$19,372.76
Less trade -ins -(four 1973 models
and one 1970 model)
- 3,500.00
Total Bid
$15,872.76
Hold one 1973 model ($80'0
offered for trade -in) and one
1910 model ($300 offered for
trade-in)
+ 1,100.00
Total
$16,972.76
Budgeted in Section .413 for
the five cars
- 16,800.00
Deficit
$ 172.76
The amount of $172.76 was recommended to be
transferred from Police Budget Section .322
to Section .413. The $2,250 for the equipment
for the 1973 model was recommended to be
expended from the Contingency Fund.
1 - 1974 Compact Vehicle and 1 Subcompact Vehicle
Compact
Name Amount
Western Motors $2,332.98
Jim Rose $
Sanderson Ford -- Mercury Sales $2,915.03
Veale Dodge, Inc. $3,036.03
Subcompact
Western Motors $2,337.71
Veale Volkswagen $2,633.65
It was recommended that the Council accept the ._
low bid from Western Motors.
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Replacement of
Some discussion followed on the bids.
12 Vehicles
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., stated that he
(continued)
would vote "no" on.any of the bids awarded
to Western Motors because he believed that
there is a conflict of interest on the part
of Mrs. Patricia Hilligo_ss serving on the
Planning Commission (Mr. William Hilligoss,
her husband is the owner of Western Motors).
He further stated that he based his opinion
on the fact that when Mr., Sanderson of
Sanderson Ford -- Mercury Sales served on the ,
.Planning._ Commission, his firm was not allowed
to bid on City vehicles.
Due to the fact that the City Attorney was
not present for a legal status of the conflict
of interest in question, it was decided to
hold the bids for action at the adjourned
Council meeting on March 11, 1974. An
opinion was requested from the City Attorney
on the conflict of interest matter and the
staff was directed to prepare a summary of
the costs involved with the Police car
proposal.
Bicentennial Letter from Kenneth J. Colin, Chairman, C r
Committee Petaluma Bicentennial Committee, that the
Committee has discussed the Knickerbocker #5
vintage-engine as a possible project for the
preservation of one-part of the community's
heritage and recommended that the engine be
displayed on a temporary basis in the City
Hall lobby for viewing by the public, read
and filed.
Mr. Colin was present to discuss the proposal
and suggested that the engine be covered
with a plastic- material for protection
purposes. Also, if legally possible, he
suggested that the Knickerbocker #5 be
permanently housed at the present library
building if the bond measure passes and the
building is available for historical displays.
In the discussion that followed, it was
concluded that ,the staff explore the space
and cost factors to display the engine on a
temporary basis in the City Hall lobby and
also to explore the legal aspects involved
with the-long-range plan (pending outcome of
the bond election) of permanently housing
the engine at the library building for a
report to the Council thereon.
Mr..Colin also briefly reviewed the activities
and-plans of the Bicentennial Committee for
the-nation's 200th anniversary.
Gas Distribution Resolution #43718 of the Board of Supervisors
Plan of the County of Sonoma, State of California,
urging all gasoline retailers doing business
in the County of Sonoma to adopt an alternate
day gasoline distribution plan during the
pendency of the current gasoline shortage,
submitted and filed.
March 4, 1974 .
Gas Distribution City Manager Robert Meyer stated that the
Plan County has asked all cities to adopt a
(continued) similar program. He added that Police Chief
Larry Higgins has organized a special meeting
to be held March 6 1974, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Hall-, and has invited each service
station in the community to be
presentto discuss the ramifications of the
problems as reported in the Police Chief's
memo - dated March 1, 1974. Copy of memo,.
submitted and fil Mr. ,Meyer stated that
a resolution will be presented to the Council
on March ll, 1974.. The Council members were
invited to attend the meeting.
Discussion'..followed and Police Chief Higgins
was asked to contact the Federal Energy
Board regarding the,possibility of receiving
an additional gasoline allotment for the
Petaluma area because of the large.number of
commuters -living in the community.
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The Councilmen were asked to provide Chief
Higgins with information or suggestions
regarding the gas situation for the meeting.
Claims and -Bills Resolution #6542 N..C.S. approving claims and
Res #6542 NCS bills #5244 to #5331, inclusive, and #2136
to #2151, inclusive, approved for payment by
the City Manager., was introduced by Councilman
Matted,, seconded by Councilman Daly., and
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
5,000 Gallon Memo dated March 1,- 1974, from Fire Chief
Gas Tank -- Joseph Ellwood and Police Chief Larry Higgins
Police.Department to the City Manager requesting that a 5,000
gallon gasoline storage tank be installed at
the headquarters Fire Station and pointing
out that the present day's needs for the
Police Department have proven the gas storage
supply is too- small, submitted and ,filed.
A motion was made by Councilman Mattel and
seconded -by Councilman Har-berson approving
the installation of a 5,000 gallon underground
tank at the Fire Station #2 for the Police
Department.. Motion carried unanimously.
(Funds from the Contingency Fund.)
Marquette Engine Memo dated March 1, 1974, from Roy Kelly,
Analyzer Public Works Superintendent, to the City
Manager explaining that in rationalizing the
purchase of the $1,00`0 Marquette Analyzer,
Exhaust and Distributor Strobe approved by
the Council to be purchased from Lee McCann,
further inquiries were made and a newer
Marquette model with the exhaust analyzer
built into the machine as part of the console
is available in Santa Rosa from J. Pinkard
for $'650 with a 30 -day guarantee,-submitted
and filed.
Mr. Kelly appeared before the Council and
fur- ther-explaned the details and requested
permis - sign be granted to purchase the machine
from Mr. Pinkard instead of the equipment
from Mt. McCann, He added that Mr. P'inkard
has.offered to train the City's equipment
mechanic and furnish the appropriate manual.
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Marquette Engine Councilman Mattei questioned the repairs
Analyzer required for the machine and following a
(continued) brief discussion, a motion was made by
"Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and seconded by
Councilman Daly approving the purchase of
the Marquette Analyzer for the Corporation
Shop from Mr. Pinkard for $650 plus tax in
lieu of the machine from Mr. McCann. Motion
,carried-by 6 affirmative and 1 negative
votes. Councilman Mattei voted "no."
Additional Police -City Manager Robert Meyer explained that an J rsF
Sergeant Position additional Police - Sergeant position is
needed to implement the proposed reorganiza-
ti e on of th Police Department positions;
whereupon, a motion was made by Councilman
Perry,;Jr., and seconded by Councilman
Harberson authorizing an additional Police
Sergeant position for the Police Department.
Motion carried unanimously.
Transportation City Manager Robert Meyer reported that
while attending the City Manager's Institute
in Newport Beach last week, he had the
opportunity to see a Dial - -A -Bus System in
operation at La Habra and stated that further
particulars regarding - this system will be
given 'to the Council Committee on Trans-
port a tion for its information on its study
of the transportation problems in the City.
Ceramic Seal In asking for .a status of the ceramic seal
Tile of the City the of the City to be used as souvenirs,
Councilman Perry, Jr., presented a leather
belt d'es'igned by Monty Meyer (the City
Manager's son) illustrating various points
of interest.in Petaluma. Mayor Putnam
stated that it appears the City's seal will
reproduce beautifully on ceramic tile and
that the Council will be kept posted on the
progress of the project.
Taxicab Rates Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., reported that the
Taxicab Council "Committee met with Mr. Myrel ,��O
Moss of the Petaluma Taxicab Company on
February 27, 1974, in regard to a proposal
for increased taxicab rates. No conclusion
was reached and.Mr. Moss was asked to furnish
the Committee with additional information.
Copy of minutes the February 27, 1974,
meeting submitted and filed.
Mr. Moss was present and stated that more
information will be developed on the proposed
ra=te structure. He was asked to provide the
information to the City Manager's office for
proper processing of the request.
Petaluma Boulevard Report dated February 28, 1974, from the
North -- Extension Planning Commission regarding extension of
of Sewer Facilities sewer facilities. -- Petaluma Boulevard North,
submi-tted.and filed. The report indicated
that the Planning Commission discussed the
request from property owners along Petaluma
Boulevard North for extension of sewer
facilities and creation of a sewer assess-
ment district in the area between Cinnabar
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Petaluma Boulevard Avenue 'and the D:.enman.Interchange, and.that
North -- Extension the Commission expressed to the Council its
of Sewer Facilities .concern .about-potential developments in that
(continued) it .would_,have .a decent-- ralizing affect on the
urban growth pattern; therefore, the Commis-
sion could..not at this time recommend the
creation of a sewer assessment. district in
the siib'ject area, however, upon receipt from
the County of quantitative and qualitative
documenta'ton.of health problems, including
exploration of alternative-solutions, the
Commission, would, -be willing to . reconsd:er
the problem.. . The• . report further states that
a representative of-. County Health Depart-
ment was' present -at the meeting and indicated
thAt.if-.a..smal1 assessment district were not
created to alleviate the problem created.by
fmalfunc'tioning septic. t`ank's, a house to
house survey would have to be con'duc'ted to
..determine .thee,: extent• of the problems and
enforce minimum compliance standards.
Dennis.B'oehlje, : Associate Planner, addr'esse'd
the Council regarding,the .Commission's
recommendation.'
...Mr.: J.. .Ankeny (address, unknown) spoke on the
need for the sewer service and stated that
it is not. the intent to sewer "undeveloped"
land.)*... He- indicated_ that a report from the
property owners will be filed at a later
date regarding further details of the matter.
Mrs. K. Robinson, 14 Sierra Drive;, stated
that in discuss ng.the.matter-with the
County Sanitation;Depar.tment, it was indicated
that a; letter of request from the Planning
.Commission to the�County is required before
the County would proceed with.a report and
documentation..
City- Manager Robert Meyer was directed to
have the Planning Commission send an appropriate
letter. to _the . Co.uri;ty.
Traffic Signals -- U po n, e
DavldYoung�tobac D accept proposal
of P ubli
McDowell•Boulevard
South.and McGregor from Renato G. Martinez to perform consulting
Avenue engineering services for traffic s- ignals at
Res #6543 NCS the subject,- location for a fee of $2,5&0,.
Resolution,, 05.43 N.C.S. authorizing the
Mayor to.execute an_ agreement with Renato G.
Martinez for consulting engineering services
for traffic signals at McDowell Boulevard
South and,McGre Avenue was introduced by
Councilman.Daly, seconded by Councilman
Cavanagh, Jr., by 7 affirmative
- votes.
Amend-Annual Following:r.eview by the City Manager of the
Appropriation projects involved; Ordinance #;11,30 N.C.S.
Ordinance amend'i'ng the Annual Appropriation Ordinance
Ord #1130 NCS 41105. N,.C.S. to add certain capital outlay
programs funded,by Special Gas Tax Funds was
introduced by : Councilman Daly, seconded by
Councilman Mattei, and ordered posted by 7
af'firmat'ive votes.,
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Caulfield Lane
Ordinance
#1126 N.C.S.
authorizing the ir
Extension -- Rollins
purchase
of 24,917 feet
.g6
of land at a price
Property
of $29,000
was introduced
Councilman
Ord #1126 NCS
Cavanagh,
Jr., seconded
by Councilman
(Second Reading)
Brunner,
and adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
Rezoning -- Ordinance #1127 N.C.S. repealing Ordinance
Westridge #1083 N.C.S. and amending Zoning Ordinance
Subdivision #1072 N.C.S. by reclassifying Units #1 and
Ord #1127 NCS #2 as shown on the General Development Plan
(Second Reading) of the`Westridge Planned Community located
in the "I" Street and Sunnyslope Road area
from a PCD (Planned Community District) to a ,i
PUD (Planned Unit District) was introduced
by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman
Brunner, and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr., Daly,
Mattei, and Mayor Putnam.
Noes: Councilmen Harberson and Perry, Jr.
(Emergency clause in the ordinance is ineffective
because adoption of the ordinance requires a
unanimous vote.)
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Adjournment There being no further business to come
before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:25 o'clock p,m• to an executive session
and to Monday, March 11, 1974,' at 7:30
o'clock p.m.
Attest:
(7 City lerk
Mayor