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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
March 18, 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 Cavanagh, Jr., Daly,
Harberson, Matted, *Perry, Jr., and
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Brunner.
*Councilman Perry, Jr., arrived at 8:00 o'clock
p.m.
Invocation Due to the absence of the Reverend Robert
Edwards, Evangelical Free Church, no invocation
was given.
Approval of Minutes The minutes of March 4, 1974, and March 11,
1974, were approved as recorded.
CONSENT CALENDAR Re Agenda Item #1, "Traffic Signals -- Washington
Street at Kentucky Street and at Howard Street
-- TOPICS Project #T3049(2)." In response to
Councilman Mattei's question regarding the
elimination of three parking spaces on Kentucky
Street and two on Keller Street on the east
side of each street at Washington Street,
Director of Public Works David Young stated
that the Council could postpone indefinitely
its decision whether or not to remove the
parking spaces in question. He suggested,
however, that the necessary underground
material be installed, but not connected to
the traffic signals system.
A motion was made by Councilman Mattei and
seconded by Councilman Harberson adopting the
Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #7. Motion
,carried by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Agenda Item #1
Traffic Signals,
Washington St.
At Kentucky St.
and At Howard-St.
TOPIC Project
#T -3 A9 (2)
Res #6554 NCS
Agenda Item #2
East Washington
Reservoir, Tank
#2, Project
#WD1 -70
Res #6555 NCS
Agenda Item #3
Fire Hose
Res #6556 NCS
Resolution #6554 N.C.S. adopted awarding con-
tract (to Steiny and Company) in accordance 6-47 /r
with plans and specifications for the subject
project
Certification of of the subject
project, dated March 18, 1974, from Director si /=
of Public Works David A. Young submitted and
filed.
Resolution #6556 N.C.S. adopted authorizing
purchase of fire hose for the Fire Department 237Y-'
of the City of Petaluma.
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Agenda Item• #4
Marin /Sonoma
Subregional
Sewerage Study
Res #6557 NCS
Resolution #655`7 N.C.S. adopted authorizing
the Mayor to execute a supplemental Joint
Powers Agreement relating to the Marin /Sonoma
Subregional Sewerage Study and approving form
of agreement with consultants.
Agenda Item #5 Re olution.. #6558 N.C.S. adopted es tablishing
Fees -- :Recreation monthly sewer service charges and sewer con -
Campgrounds necton fee for recreation campgrounds.(Kamp-
Res 46558 NCS grounds of America, Inc.). -
Agenda.Item #6 Ordinance #1031 N.C.S. authorizing purchase of
Purchase of Land 12,306 square feet of land for $2,.830.38
(Little Property) (Little property on Caulfield Lane)..was ordered
Ord #1031 NCS published.
Agenda Item #7 Copy of application filed with Alcoholic
ABC Beverage Control for transfer of General On-
sale Eating Place License from Elizabeth and
LeRoy Bridwell; Jr., to Emma and Lido Masini
for villa Lido very Fine Restaurant, 508
Petaluma Boulevard South; approved by the
Chief of Police, Building Inspector, and
Health Sanitarian, submitted and filed.
KTOB - -News Mayor Putnam introduced Jim'Harmon, the newly
Director appointed News Director of KTOB.
Abandon-Drainage Notice public hearing was duly posted and
4 o Easement -- Sunnyhills published.
�.� Subdivision
Res #6559 NCS This being the time set to hear protests or
comments regarding the proposed abandonment
of a certain drainage easement located in
and about _the Subdivision., the
City' Clerk announced that-no written protests
were `received. The,Mayor declared the public
hearing open.
Director of Public Works David Young presented
a map showing the location of the drainage
easement and explained the reason for the
abandonment. No oral protests or._comments
were heard and the public hearing - was declared
closed.
Resolution #6559 N.C.S. ordering the.abandon-
ment.and closing to public use that certain
drainage easement granted -to the City of
Petaluma March 2,'1970, and located in.and
about the area incorporated by the.Sunnyhills
Subdivision recorded October 23., 1973, was
introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by
Councilman Daly, and adopted by 5 affirmative
votes, 2 absentees.
Claim With Referring to a letter dated March 1, 1974,
Metropolitan from the Metropolitan Transportation Commis-
Transportation son regarding estimated apportionment/
Commission entitlement of Transportation Development Act
Res #6560 NCS monies for fiscal year 197`4 - 75, City Manager
Robert Meyer observed that Director of Public
_.
Works -for Sonoma County Don .Head calculated
the amount of the allocation for the City of
March 18, 1974
Claim With
Petaluma of Transportation Development Act of
Metropolitan
1971 monies for the 1974 -75 fiscal year to be
Transportation
$191,179 and not $131,000 as indicated in the
Commission
Commission's letter. In reviewing the proposed
Res #6560 NCS
resolution with the claim attachments, Mr.
(continued)
Meyer explained that it was suggested the
City apply for an Article 8 project for rights-
of -way acquisition with the understanding-not
to spend the funds until after the intra -city
transportation feasibility study has been com-
pleted and, if necessary, then amend the
application which would allow funds previously
allocated for Article 8 purposes to be used
for Article 4 purposes to meet the public
transportation needs of Petaluma. He pointed
out the necessity of applying for the funds
under the Article in order to protect the
City's rights for the 1974 -75 allocation.
Director of Public Works David Young pointed
out a problem in the program. Because of the
late notification from MTC regarding the
allocation for 1974 -75, the Public Works De-
partment was rushed to develop a program. The
Act provides that MTC shall by March 1st of
each year advise all prospective claimants of
their anticipated apportionment /entitlement
of Transportation Development Act monies for
the next fiscal year and applications are to
be filed with MTC by April lst. Mr. Young
stated that the program is coordinated with
the County before - action by the Council and
then filed with MTC. He felt the City should
have at least three months' notice of the
allocation in order to adequately develop a
program. In line with Councilman Daly's sug-
gestion, a letter is to be written to MTC of
the unsatisfactory time schedule.
This being the.time set to hear any comments
and protests on the filing of a claim with
MTC, Mayor Putnam opened the public hearing.
There were-no written protests and there were
no comments from the audience. The hearing
was closed and Resolution #6560 N.C.S. of the
City Council of Petaluma authorizing the
filing of.a claim to the Metropolitan Trans -
portation Commission in accordance with the
requirements of the Transportation Development
Act of 1971 was introduced by Councilman Matted,
seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Exterior Painting -- Notice to bidders for the subject project was
Five Corners'' duly published. (A
Community Center
Res #6561 NCS Report dated.March 18, 1974, from David L.
Smith, Administrative Intern, of bid opening
March 15, 1974, for painting the Five Corners
Community Center, submitted and filed. The
following four bids were received:
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Exterior Painting --
Name Amount_
Five.Corners..
Community Center
John.C.,Backer. $2,243.00
Res #656.1 NCS
Wayne Johnson Painting $2,834.00
(.continued)
George.E. Masker, Inc. $3,398.00
Patterson Painting $3,600.00
Mr..Smith recommended accepting the low bid;
whereupon,.Resoluti.on #6561 N.C.S. awarding
contract.(to John C. Backer) for painting the
exterior.of the Five Corners Community Center
.was introduced,by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
seconded by Councilman Matted, and adopted by
6 affirmative. votes, l' absentee.
Marini Aviation
Mr. Dick Duste', President of Marin Aviation,
Inc., appeared before the, Council to discuss .
the application of California Air Commuter,
Inc., a solely owned subsidiary of Marin
Avia'tion, Inc., filed with the Public Utilities
Commission for extensive air commuter scheduled
routes.throughout.northern and central California.
He stated that operation of the new service will
start 30 days after approval by PUC The route
structure.and schedule frequency were discussed
by Mr: _Duste'. Copy of a news release on the
application.presented by Mr. Duste' was filed.
Mr. Duste', also pointed out the importance of
the service to the Petaluma area. Upon con-
clusion of his presentation, he requested the
Council to endorse the proposal.
Following a.brief discussion, a motion was made
by Councilman.Pe ry, Jr., and seconded by
Councilman Mattei supporting Marin Aviation's
application f.or=.�extensive air commuter routes.
Motion.carried unanimously. The City Clerk
was directed to send a'letter to'the PUC of
the Council's action..
Clean.Water.
Letter.dated March 4, 1974, from Paul C. Soltow,
Bond Issue
Jr..,,_General-Manager., Bay Area Sewage Services
Res #6562 NC
Agency,..advising that the trustees of BASSA
_ - have adopted Resolution #74 -3 endorsing the
State of Californa._Clean Water Bond Lssue
provid=ing for the .issuance of $250,000,000
o'f.State bonds:.:and urging similar endorsements,
submitted and filed..
Resolution #6562 N..C..S.' support °ing the 1974
State Clean Water Bond issue was introduced
by Councilman Harberson,; seconded -by Council-
man.Perry, Jr.,,._and adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 absentee.
Sonoma County
Letter dated. March 8, 1974, , from John Olaf
Water Agency - -,
Nelson,.'General Man.ager,.North Marin County
Water Agreement
Water District, outlining the actions agreed
up.on.at. the contractors %SCWA meeting of March 7,
1974, and - pointing out that it is imperative
negotiations move promptly.along in order that
agreement among the parties.can occur no later
than the time required to accommodate Petaluma's
requested, submitted and filed. As part of the
action at the meeting, Petaluma is to hold a
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Sonoma County hearing on March 19, 1974, on growth inducing
Water Agency -- aspects of a 17 MGD request, and then provide
Water Agreement SCWA, with a written statement on March 20,
(continued) 1974, . summarizing growth impact, including
results of the hearing and transmitting formal
requests.
'City Manager Robert Meyer informed the Council
that the Planning Commission is holding -a
public hearing.on the matter on Tuesday,
March 19th, and will be referred to the City
Council at an adjourned meeting on Monday,
March 25, 1974.
The Council agreed to proceed with its own
time schedule. The letter was directed to
be filed.
Re -- County Copy,of Resolution #2433 of the City of
Elective Officers Sebastopol requesting the Board of Supervisors
to submit the matter of appointment of
elective officers to the electors, submitted
and filed..
It was generally. agreed by the Council to
hold the matter for consideration after further
information is obtained from the City of
Sebastopol and.also discussed with the Mayors'
and Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County.
Claims. and Bills Resolution #6563 N.C.S. approving claims and
Res #6563 NCS bills #53.3,2 to #547.9, inclusive, and #2152 to
#2 178,.inclusive, approved for .payment by City
Manager Robert Meyer, was introduced by
Councilman Mattei,.seconded by Councilman
.Daly., and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
Hazardous Building -- !City Manager..Robert'Meyer reported that the
201 Stanley Street fire at 201 Stanley Street has caused a
hazardous condition. The building partially
burned.and there is danger of the remaining
walls collapsing and falling into the street.
There is also an exposed basement area.
According to the City Attorney, it will take
3.0 days to proceed with abatement through
the Court. He urged that immediate action
be taken to abate the dangers.
After consideration, the Council members were
asked to .make an on -site observation of the
hazards and the City Attorney was directed to
investigate whether or not an urgency measure
is available to eliminate the hazards. If
Council action is required, a special meeting
could be called.
Adjourned City Manager Robert Meyer informed the Council
Council Meeting that will be an adjourned meeting on
Monday, March 25th, to act on the Planning Com-
mission's public hearing regarding the growth
inducing aspects of a 17 MGD request for water.
A study session will follow on the Traffic
Control Device Inventory report and the Safest
Route to School study.
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California Coastal City Manager.Robert Meyer reported that a letter
Zone Conservation of thanks was received from the - California
Commission Coastal-Zone Conservation Commission for the
use of..the Council. Chambers for their meeting
F.ebruary.:21, 19 7.4 .
Zone 2A Advisory City Manager Robert Meyer announced that a
Committee meeting..of . the Zone .2A Advisory Committee of
the Sonoma.Co.un:ty. Water Agency will meet in
the .City. _ Hall, Petaluma, at 2.00 p.m. on
March 27, 1974..
Conflict of City Manager- Robert Meyer reported that new
Interest Law forms-regarding the Conflict of Interest Law
will be.mailed by the League of'California
.Cities on.March 2.6, 1974, and he recommended
waiting for the new forms before completing
the necessary information.
Public Hearing -- Councilman Daly reminded the Council members
Planning Commission of the public�.hearing to be held by the Plan-
ning.Commission.:on Tuesday, March 19, 1974,
on the growth..inducing aspects for a 17 MGD
domestic water entitlement from the Sonoma
County Water Agency recommended by the Water
Commission to.the Petaluma City Council.
I New Central Letter dated March 13, 1974, . from Kenneth
Library Building Wightman, President,. Petaluma Public Library
��- Board of Trustees, requesting that the Council
notify in writing the architect for the new
library,. Beland;.Gianelli and Associates, to
proceed with -.the next phase of the library
architectural work,.and further requesting
authorization to hire the consulting firm
of Robert Meyer and Associates to provide
additional consulting services in the develop-
tent and furnishings of the new building for
a :fee not .to exceed $1,500., read and filed.
Mr. Kenneth Wightman_appeared before the Council
regarding the,r.equest and in discussion that
followed,.the'Council requested that when the
plans...are being developed.by the architects,
the Library-Board at that time take into con -
sideration the,. community needs.
A motion was made by Councilman Perry, Jr.,
and seconded by Councilman Daly directing the
City...Clerk to write a letter to Beland,
Gianelli, and Associates authorizing them to
proceed with the-next phase of the architectural
work..- Motion .carried unanimously.
A motion was.made by Councilman Daly and
seconded.by Councilman Mattei.authorizing
Robert Meyer and Associates to provide addi-
tiona- l.consulting services for the develop-
ment-and-furnishings of the new building at
a fee not.to exceed $.1,500. Motion carried.
unanimously.-
March 18, 1974
Larry Venturi -- Planning Commission Resolution #5 -74.of
Modification to findings of fact and - recommendation by the
Provisions of the Petaluma City Planning Commission with
Subdivision respect to.the application of Larry Venturi
Ordinance and for a modification of the provisions of
Request for Private Ordinance #1046 N.C.S. (Subdivision Ordinance),
Street submitted and filed.
Res #6564 NCS
Res #6565 NCS Planning Commission Resolution #6 -74 recom-
mending approval for proposed private street
to provide access to a public street for
parcels created by proposed parcel map
(Larry Venturi)-to subdivide A.P. #06- 412 -04,
submitted and filed.
Planning.Commission minutes of March 5, 1974,
submitted and.filed.
Report dated February 28, 1974, to the Plan-
ning Commission from the Department of
Community Development regarding the subject
matter, submitted and filed.
Director of Community Development Frank Gray
presented a location map showing the proposed
division of the four lots contained in the
parcel map subdivision. He explained that the
Subdivision,Ordinance provides that the mini -
mum area and division of all lots shall con-
form to the. requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance:for the district in which the sub -
division is located and a lot depth in excess
of ,twice the width shall be avoided wherever
possible. The zoning for the property is
R- 1- 10,000 requiring a minimum lot width of
75. feet.. The applicant proposes a lot width
of 65 feet.and depth of 190 feet for the two
lots.fronting on Schuman Lane and requests a
modification to the Subdivision Ordinance.
The applicant also requests approval of a
private street to provide access for three
lots to Schuman Lane.
Mr. Tom Baker, representing the applicant,
appeared before the Council and stated that
the private street will be 20 feet wide - -18
foot wide pavement and a 1 foot unpaved
shoulder on each side. He added that the
Fire Chief approved the street as proposed.
Resolution #6564 N.C.S. granting certain
modifications to.the requirements imposed by
the Subdivision Ordinance of this City
relating to the premises located at.1165
Schuman Lane was introduced by Councilman
Mat.tei,.seconded by Councilman Daly, and
adopted by 6.affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Upon recommendation by the City Attorney and
with the consent.of the - introducing and sec-
onding Councilmen, the third paragraph in
the proposed resolution re private street
was changed.to read as follows: "Whereas,
subject to an agreement being executed re-
lating to ownership and maintenance of said
street, the liability of taxes thereon and
the City Attorney approving the same and
finding it adequate."
March 18, 1914 .
Larry Venturi ---
Resolution #6565 N.C.S. approving private
- Res_ #6.565.NCS
street was introduced by Councilman Ma:ttei,
(continued.)
seconded by Councilman Daly, and adopted by
6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Rezoning -- Parcel
Re: Rezoning -A-P. #7- 471 -03 and -04 from
On Lindberg Lane
an..R - 1 - 6, 500 - (S.ingle family, Residential)
by the Freeway
District to a PUD (Planned Unit Development)
.(Connolly
District for-7..41- .acres located on the east
Development)
side of .U.S. Highway 101 bounded on
Ord #.1129 NCS
south ,side by Lindberg Lane and dead ending
(Second Reading)
at Kresky- Way.-to the east and Stuart Drive
to.. the...nor.th (Conn olly Development, Inc.) .
Director of Community Development Frank Gray
presented a location map of the parcel and a
layout of the•proposed 50 unit development.
He reported that since the Planning Commis -
sion considered the Environmental Impact
Questionnaire : on - the project, the applicant
abandoned the plan to move the- .apartment
building,from.:Washington Square to the sub -
ject property and has decided to demolish
the building... -He .continued by saying that
the Commission made a determination that
the project - would. not have significant
environmental•effec.ts and, therefore, an
Environmental Impact Report would not be
required,.. The project - has a density of 6.75
units per.acre. Councilman Daly, felt that
the density-should be a maximum of 6 units
per acre. After some discussion, Ordinance
#1129 N..C..S.•amending Zoning Ordinance #1072
N.C.,S.. by rec'l'assifying A.P. #7- 471 -0.3 and
A.P. #7- 47`1- 04..f.rom an R -1-6,500 (Single=
..fami Residential). District to . a PUD (Planned
Unit Development) District for 7.4 acres
located on east side of U.S. Highway 101
bounded on -the south by Lindberg Lane and
dead.ending- at.Kresky Way to the.east and
Stua Drive to the north was introduced by
Councilman Ma seconded by Councilman
Cavanagh,, Jr., and adopted by 5 affirmative,
1_ ne:gative,.and l absentee votes. Councilman
Daly-voted "no."
(` Annexation Fees
Memo 'dated March 1_8, 1974, from City Manager
Robert Meyer - regarding proposed annexation
fees'..submitted and-filed.
It. was agreed -to discuss the matter at a
later date.
Existing Fees
City Manager Robert Meyer informed the Council
that.upon request from a Councilman, a list
of all�exis.ting. fees will be prepared and
submitted to the Council for review.
Mt. View Estates Mr ..Pat McGuire of Camille Enterprises
Subdivision appeared before,:the Council .requesting
-occupancy permits for five completed homes
in Mt. View Estates Subdivision and offered
to post a cash bond in an amount required
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Mt. View Estates by the City Engineer guaranteeing completion
Subdivision of the public improvements for the subdivision.
(continued) He indicated that, weather permitting, all
the public improvement -work will be completed
within a few days.
Mr. David McCauley, who purchased lot #13
appeared before the Council requesting that
occupancy permits be granted to.allow the
five families to move in to the.completed
homes.
It was the City Attorney's opinion that
there are too many legal problems involved
with accepting a cash bond in addition to a
performance bond already deposited and
advised against the requested
occupancy permits.
It was ntoed that a 30 -day time extension to
complete the improvement work in the subdi-
vision was granted to the subdivider by the
Council on February 19, 1974, and this
extension will expire on March 21, 1974.
During Council consideration of the matter,
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., recalled an un-
fortunate experience in the past when a
former Council granted occupancy permits to
a subdivider and residents later complained
of improvements not being completed.
Although the Council was sympathetic with
the subdivider, it was the general consensus
of the Council not to change its position
of February 19, 1974, at which time the five
occupancy permits were denied.
Casa Grande Junior- Councilman Daly reported to the Council that
Senior High School one of the problems at the Casa Grande Junior -
Senior- High School is the poor condition of
the unimproved area of Casa Grande Road and
McDowell Boulevard South. At his request, he
was given.approval to approach the County of
Sonoma to solicit participation in the cost
of improving Casa Grande Road in order to
provide better access conditions for the
school children. Director of Public Works
David Young told the Council that a small
section of Casa Grande.Road will be improved
when Cambridge Square Subdivision #4 is
developed. He also pointed out that this
area is included in the "Safest Route to
School Report" to be reviewed at the study
session on March 25, 1974. Mr. Young was
asked to obtain an estimate of cost to
improve the section of the subject streets
for a report to the Council next Monday.
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Adjournment
There being no further business to come before
the Council, the.meeting was adjourned at 10:00
o'.clock p.m. to an executive session and to
7.:30.o'clock p.m. Monday, March 25, 1974.
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