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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
March 11, 1974
Council Meeting Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the
City. of Petaluma was 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 Cavanagh, Jr., arrived at 7:40 p.m.
and Councilman Perry, Jr., arrived at 7:50 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR Re Agenda.Item #3 for Grand Circus Safari permit
at.the Fairgrounds: In response to Councilman
Brunner, Police Chief Higgins stated that by
law telephone solicitors selling tickets are
to furnish information regarding the amount of
the share of, the ticket that will be given to
charity, and if any complaints are received to
the contrary, the circus will'be discontinued.
The City Manager added that the business license
fees are to be paid in accordance with the agree-
ment with the Fair Board.
A motion was made by Councilman Harberson and
seconded by Councilman Mattei adopting the
Consent Calendar, [agenda Items #1, #2, and #3.
Motion cat ri ed unanimously.
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Agenda Item #1
Purchase of Land
Ord #1128 NCS
(Second Reading)
Agenda Item #2
Amend Annual
Appropriation
Ordinance
Ord #1130 NCS
(Second Reading)
Agenda Item #3
Grand Circus
Safari
Res #6544 NCS
Resignation- -City
Clerk
Res, #6545 NCS
Ordinance #1128 N.C.S. authorizing the.purchase
of 15,100 square feet of land at a price of
$12,080 property) was adopted.
Ordinance #1130 N.C.S. amending the Annual Appro-
priation Ordinance #1105 N.C.S. to add certain
capital outlay programs funded by Special Gas
Tax Funds was adopted. Said ordinance contains
an emergency clause and thereby becomes effec-
tive upon its adoption.
Resolution #6544 N.C.S. adopted granting a permit
to Petaluma Post #28, Inc., to hold a Grand
Circus Safari at the Fairgrounds in May.
Letter dated March 8, 1974, from City Clerk 43[-
Lillian Nommsen submitting resignation as City
Clerk of the City of Petaluma effective August 1,
1974, submitted and filed.
Resolution #6545 N.C.S. accepting the resignation
of Lillian Nommsen as City Clerk of the City of
Petaluma to be effective as of August 1, 1974,
was introduced by Councilman.Daly, seconded by
Councilman Harberson, and adopted by 5 affirma-
tive votes, ,2 absentees.
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March 11, 1974
Appointment -- Resolution #6546 - N.C.S. appointing Marjorie.
City Clerk Wilson -City Clerk of the City of Petaluma
Res #6546 NCS effective August 1, 1974, was introduced by
Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman
Harberson and adopted by 5 affirmative votes,:
2 absentees.
Mayors' and
The Mayor and members of the Council planning
Councilmen's
to attend the subject meeting in Sebastopol
D. Williams,. submitted and
Association of
on Thursday, March 14, 1974, were asked.by
filed.
Sonoma County
City Manager Robert Meyer to meet at.the City
Res #6547 NCS
Meeting
Hall to use the Pool cars for the trip.
Knickerbocker #5
As a means to display the Knickerbocker #5
Daly, and Harberson were
Vintage Engine
Vintage Engine for public viewing, the City
appointed by Mayor
Putnam to canvass the
Manager stated that a proposal has been made
returns.
to exhibit the engine at the Sonoma -Marin
Fourth District Agricultural Fair in_June..•
The Firemen's- Association has volunteered to
furnish -the manpower required to service the
booth. The only expense involved is `$150 for
the exhibit space.
A motion was made by Councilman Brunner and
secondedby Councilman- Harberson approving
$150 (from the Transient Occupancy 'Tax Fund)
to-reserve a space at the Sonoma- Marin Fair
to exhibit the Knickerbocker #5 Vintage Engine
(to be manned by the Firemen's Association).
Motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
y Canvass of Returns --
Special Municipal.
Statement of Votes Cast at the Special Municipal
Election March 5, 1974 certified by Sonoma
Bond Election,
County -Clerk Eugene
D. Williams,. submitted and
March 5, -1974
filed.
Res #6547 NCS
Councilmen Brunner,
Daly, and Harberson were
appointed by Mayor
Putnam to canvass the
returns.
A recess was declared at 7:40 o'clock p.m.
The meeting was called back to -order at 7 :47
o'clock p.m.
After canvass =ing the returns of the 3.2 special
precincts and absentee votes, the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. - 61547 N.C.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN
Robert.A.• Brunner
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
James L. Harberson
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PETALUMA DECLARING- CANVASS OF' RETURNS AND
RESULT OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION
WHEREAS, by.proceedings duly had and taken, a special municipal
bond election (the "election ") in the City of Petaluma (the "City ") was
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March 11, 1974
Resolution #6547 N.C.S. (continued)
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held on March 5, 1974, accordance with law, and the votes thereat
received and canvassed, and the returns thereof ascertained, deter-
mined and declared in all respects as required by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Petaluma as
1. The City Clerk of the City is hereby instructed to enter
this resolution on the minutes of this Council as a statement of
the result of the'election.
2. The total number of ballots cast in the City at the election
was 4,649 ballots.. 30- ballots were spoiled and not counted.
3. At the election the following measures were submitted to the
qualified voters of the City and the number of votes given in the
City for and against each of said measures (-including absentee votes)
were as follows:
Total Total
Vote Vote
"YES" "NO"
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MEASURE (A)- Shall the City of Petaluma
(New Central incur a bonded indebtedness
Library) in the principal amount of
$750,000 for the acquisition,
construction and completion of the following
municipal improvement, to wit: A new central
library, including site development, land -
scaping and parking area, together with equip -
ment,.furniture and fixtures, lands, easements
and rights -of -way; and other works, property
or structures necessary or convenient for a
new central library for the City of Petaluma? 3,463 1,100
MEASURE (B): Shall the City of Petaluma
(Parks and incur a bonded indebtedness
Recreation) in the principal amount of
$1,900,000 for the acquisi-
tion, construction and completion of the
following municipal improvement, to wit: Park
and recreation improvements, including acqui-
sition of land; development of new parks,
including fill, grading, and other improvements;
improvements to existing parks; equipment,
furniture, landscaping, lands, easements, and
rights-of-way; and other works, property or
structures necessary or convenient for park
and recreation improvements for the City of
Petaluma? 2,985 1,576
4. The number of votes cast in each precinct and by absentee
ballot for and against each of said measures was as follows:
BOND MEASURE (A)
BOND MEASURE (B)
Precincts
Yes No
Yes No
2501
93 37
69 60
2502
145 35
123 56
2503
129 49
100 78
2504
98 47
87 58
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Resolution.6547 N.C.S. (continued)
Total
Precinct
Vote `3. 403 1,077 2,949 1, 530
Absentee Vote 60 23 36 46
TOTAL VOTE 3,463 1,1.00 2,_98:5- 1,576
5. All absent voter'ballo'ts have been duly-received and canvasses
in time, form;. and manner as required-by law, and the result of the
absentee vote for and agains.t.each of said measures submitted at the
election is.as set forth above.
6. More than two - thirds (2/3) of all of the votes cast at the
election on said.Measure ('A) were in favor of said measure, and said
measure passed.
7. Less than two - thirds (2/3) of__all of the votes cast at the
election on said Measure (B') were in favor of said measure, and
said measure failed.''
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BOND.MEASURE (A)
BO ND MEASURE (B)
Precincts
Yes
No
Yes
No
2.505
104,
56
88
75
2.506
90
49
67
71
2507
71
35
62
45
2.508
55
33
55
33
2509
60
18
.57
20
2510
98
35
79
53
2511
75
23
57
42
2512
44.
20
39
25
2513
98
41
80
59
2514
70
37
53
55
2515
128
68
95
99
2516
107
54
86
76
2517
121
45
102
63
2518
93
53
69
75
2519
109
16
102
23
2520
121
30
10.5
45
2521
127
30
113
44
2522
114
'20
105
29
2523
146
17
130
33
2524
12$
15
113'
32
2525
121
25
119
28
2526
192
33
186
39
2527
142_,
32
127
46
2528
107
.23
91
40
2529
177
32
175
33
2530
98
33
89
42
2531
73'
17
67
23
2532
69
19
59
30
Total
Precinct
Vote `3. 403 1,077 2,949 1, 530
Absentee Vote 60 23 36 46
TOTAL VOTE 3,463 1,1.00 2,_98:5- 1,576
5. All absent voter'ballo'ts have been duly-received and canvasses
in time, form;. and manner as required-by law, and the result of the
absentee vote for and agains.t.each of said measures submitted at the
election is.as set forth above.
6. More than two - thirds (2/3) of all of the votes cast at the
election on said.Measure ('A) were in favor of said measure, and said
measure passed.
7. Less than two - thirds (2/3) of__all of the votes cast at the
election on said Measure (B') were in favor of said measure, and
said measure failed.''
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March 11, 1974
Resolution #6547 N.C.S. (continued)
PASSED AND ADOPTED on March 11, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr., Daly, Harberson,
Mattei, and Mayor Putnam.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Perry, Jr.
Helen Putnam
Mayor
ATTEST: Lillian Nommsen
City Clerk
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Recreation Bonds City Manager Robert Meyer reported to the
Council that Mr. Herman Zelles of Stone and
Youngberg, the City's financial consultants,
has informed the City that a time lapse of
six months if required before another recrea-
tion bond measure can be submitted to the
voters and Council decision would have to be
made no later than the meeting of August 19,
1974, if the issue is to be on the November,
1974, ballot.
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New Central The City Manager also reported that Mr. Zelles
Library Building has advised to sell the library bonds
until the amount of the new library building
contract is He added that Mr. Zelles
will be happy to meet with the Council on
this matter and the recreation bond issue.
The City Clerk was directed to write a letter
to the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County
to officially inform the Board of the success -
ful outcome of the Library Bond Measure, and
if agreeable with the Library Board, suggest
for time on a Board agenda for City representa-
tives to appear with regard to the City's plans
of the facility and to request the County to
reserve the Revenue Sharing Funds committed for
the Library. Councilman Brunner indicated that
the Library Board will be meeting tomorrow
night and he will discuss the matter at that
time.
12 VEHICLES FOR Cost Summary - Vehicle Bid Results dated March 11,
REPLACEMENT 1974, from David L.-Smith, Administrative Intern,.
and recommendation regarding funding the
differences over the budgeted amount, submitted
and filed.
Opinion, dated March 5, 1974, from City Attorney
Robert, that no conflict of interest is created
on the part of Mrs. Patricia Hilligoss' member-
ship on the Planning Commission because of her
involvement with Western Motors (firm owned by
her husband, William Hilligoss, and it is assumed
and presumed that Mrs. Hilligoss has a financial
interest), submitted and filed.
March 11, 1974
12 VEHICLES FOR Cavanagh, Jr., .explained that he will
REPLACEMENT vote. "no" on any contract awards to Western
(continued) Motors based on an opinion given by the City
Attorney in thre'e' situations during
the past sixteen years. He believed the same
law applies at this time.
The following resolutions were adopted for the
replacement of the 12 vehicles:
1 -1T Flatbed Resolution #6548 N.C.S. awarding contract (to
'Dumptr,uck Sanderson Ford - Mercury Sales) for the purchase
Parks Department of one Ton flat-bed- dumptruck for use by the
Res #6548 NCS Parks Department,, was introduced by Councilman
Harberson, seconded by Councilman Brunner, and
adopted by 7 affirmative votes:
6 /' 1) 2 -1/2 T Pickup Resol -ution . #6549 N.C.S. awarding contract (to
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Trucks - Water Western Motors) for the purchase of two 1/2 ton
Department pickup trucks for use by the Water Department,
Res #6549 NCS was introduced.by Councilman Harberson, seconded
by Councilman Brunner, and adopted by 6 af;firma-
tive and 1 negative votes. Councilman Cavanagh,
Jr., voted "no."
2 -3/4 T Pickup Resolution #6550 N.C.S. awarding contract '(to
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Trucks - .Street Western Motors) for the purchase of two 3/4 ton
and Sewer pickup trucks with one electric crane installed
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Departents on each truck for by the Street and Sewer
Res #6550 NCS Departments was introduced by Councilman Perry,
Jr., seconded by Councilman Daly, and adopted
by 6 affirmative - and 1 negative votes. Council-
man Cavanagh, Jr., voted "no."
5 Intermediate Resolution #65.51 N. -C.S. awarding contract (to
Cars - Police Jim Rose) for the purchase of five intermediate
Department 4 -door sedan Police vehicles was introduced by
Res #6551 NCS Councilman Harberson, secondedby Councilman
Perry, .Jr . , and adopted by 6 affirmative and :l
negative votes. Councilman Brunner voted "no."
He felt that the matter of acquiring an 'addi-
tional vehicle for the Police Department should
be considered at budget.time.
1 Compact and Resolution #655.2 N.C.S. awarding contract (to
"�9 F 1 Sub- compact Western Motors) for the purchase of one 1974
Pool Cars compact vehicle and one 1974 sub- compact vehicle
Res 46552 NCS for use as City pool vehicles was introduced by
Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman
Brunner and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1
negative votes. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
voted "no."
r Gas Distribution Chief of Police Larry Higgins reported on the
r Plan meeting held with the Service ;..Station operators
Res #6553 NCS on Wednesday, March 6, 1974, to discuss the
Odd /Even Gasoline Plan.. Also discussed were
the establishment of an emergency "hotline" and
posting of uniform operating hours. Chief
Higgins added that the service station operators
elected a committee to represent them. He intro-
duced Stan:Greenhagen, Committee Chairman, Stan
Maggiora Blunt, Committee members.
Referring to the proposed resolution,, City
Attorney-Robert stated that the Committee
recommended two additions:last"follows
March 11, 1974
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Gas Distribution
Plan
Res #6553 NCS
(continued)
- -. Item #6 . Commercial
established commercial
by the last number.
licenses, other than
accounts, be considered
- - " and days and hours of operation at the
end of the last paragraph.
Mr. Greenhagen addressed the Council and
indicated that the service station dealers
are satisfied with the resolution; however,
he pointed out the need_ for more publicity
through the news media of the Plan with the
cooperation of the Council and the Committee.
Following some discussion, Resolution #6553
N.C..S. urging the gasoline retailers in the
City of Petaluma to adopt the Odd /Even Plan
of selling gasoline in the City of Petaluma
was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded
by Councilman Harberson, and adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
The City Clerk was directed to send a copy
of the resolution to all the service station
dealers in the City.
Adjournment There being no further business to come before
the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30
o'clock p.m. to a Study Session and to an
Executive Session.
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City Clerk