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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/25/1974R t f i MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA March 25, 1974 Council Meeting Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:35 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr., Daly, *Harberson, Mattei, *Perry, Jr., and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. *Councilman Harberson arrived at 7:55 o'clock p.m. and Councilman Perry, Jr., arrived at 8:25 o'clock p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and seconded by Councilman Daly adopting the Consent Calendar, Agenda Items #1 through #4. Motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #1 Resolution #344 of the Sonoma County Local North Petaluma Agency Formation Commission making deter- 66 Annexation #6 minations and conditionally approving the Res #6566 NCS proposed annexation of territory designated as "North Petaluma Annexation #6" to the City of Petaluma, submitted and filed. Resolution #6566 N.C.S. adopted setting time and place.for hearing protests to the pro - posed annexation of territory designated as "North Petaluma Annexation #6" to the City of Petaluma (Wojciechowski). Agenda Item #2 Library Services and Construction Act Res #6567 NCS Resolution #6567 N.C.S. adopted authorizing the Mayor to apply for funds under the State Library Services and Construction Act. Agenda Item #3 Resolution #6568 N.C.S. adopted authorizing 1 f -V Permit - -BCDC the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City Res #6568 NCS of Petaluma an application for permit from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development - Commission (for Water Pollution Control Facilities, Project 1972). Agenda Item #4 Ordinance #1032 N.C.S. amending Title 9 of Re-Amending Dog the Petaluma Municipal Code to regulate and Ordinance license dogs, to establish methods of set - Ord #1432 NCS ting certain fees, and to establish minimum fine for violation was ordered published. Water Pollution Re-- contract signed with Yoder, Trotter, L 19_7 Control Facilities, Orlob, and Associates to perform consulting Project 1972 -- engineering services for the Water Pollution Engineering Contract Control Facilities Project, 1972, and the matter of those employees who acted as the sanitary engineering .team resigning from the firm: City Manager Robert Meyer explained to the Council that there was a question whether or not.there would be a possibility of terminating the City's contract with Yoder, Trotter, Orlob and Associates, but he informed the wel", v March 25, 1974 Water Pollution Council that Director of Public Works David Control Facilities, Young has recommended retaining the firm for Project 1972 -- the present time as the City's project Engineering Contract engineer. Mr. Young further explained that (continued). this recommendation was made because of the project administrative involvement between the project engineer, Y.T.O. and Associates, and the.C.ity's contractor, Granite Construction Company., In addition, he pointed out that the construction phase of the project now involves electrical and mechanical construc- tion engineering. as well as the routine facets of the normal_ civil engineering construction and,the project engineer (Y..T.O. and Associates.) still retains the electrical and architectural engineering capabilities. He added that the sanitary design engineering phase of the project: is largely completed. Council concurred with the recommendation. South Sonoma /North In the.area of, the Wastewater Management Marin Subregional Planning Program for the South Sonoma /North Sewerage Plan Marin region and the City's Joint Powers Agreement.relationship. with the Novato Sanitation'District, it was Director of Public Works David Youn.g',s recommendation to the City Council that the Novato Sanitation District be urged to.retain'the services of Carl Yoder, Robert Whitley, and Max Burchette in the development of the engineering consor- tium.to handle the overview report involving wastewater reclamation in Sonoma County- - .i.e., the proposed.Tolay Lake alternative involving,the City of Santa Rosa as well as Petaluma and the Sonoma Valley. Following a brief discussion,, "it was the consensus of the .Council that there was no objection to the recommendation a -nd Mr. Young was asked to convey the Council's concurrence. Governmental City Manager Robert Meyer stated. that the Conflict of Governmental Conflrt of .Interest Law forms Interest Law from the'.League of California Cities have been distributed to the Mayor and. Council, . .,Commission members, the:Director of Community Development, and to the City Manager to be completed by Apr.i.1.30, 1974. City Attorney. Robert urged the Council to r.ead.the material provided and to complete the statement as soon as possible before the deadline date. ' The Council members were asked to contact the City Attorney for any questions.regarding the matter.- In re.sponse.to.Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.'s question, -the City Attorney explained that no. other City officials are required to file a statement unless individual cities adopt legislation providing.such a r.equirement.. It was his opinion that an ordinance would be,more effective than a resolution and that it is too late this year to adopt such legislation and meet: the April 30th deadline. He also indicated that Councilman.Ma.ttei's suggestion to issue a directive requiring other City staff members to file a statement would be in conflict with_ the City Charter. 1 1 March 25, 1974 Governmental Considerable discussion followed and it was Conflict of Councilman Mattei's feeling that those who Interest Law have any 'influence and input into policy (continued) making or guidance and suggestions for the Council to make a decision should be required to file a statement. Upon conclusion of the deliberation, the City Manager indicated that such legislation would be proposed next year. 135 Re Additional Planning Commission Resolution #8 -74 that 306(-- Water -- Sonoma the Water Commission of the City of Petaluma County Water has recommended to the City Council that the Agency Sonoma County Water Agency construct facilities Res #6569 NCS so as to provide water for the City of Petaluma in the amount of 17 million gallons per day and after holding a public hearing, the Planning Commission advises that this amount of water will provide sufficient supply for the projected population growth of the City of Petaluma that is in concert with its General Plan or 'a population of 77,000, and further that the Planning Commis- sion finds that the growth inducing impact of an entitlement of 17 MGD from the Sonoma County Water Agency is in accord with the City's projected population growth as en- visioned by the City of Petaluma's General Plan, submitted and filed. Planning Commission minutes of March 19, 1974, submitted and filed. In reviewing the proposed resolution for Council action, Councilman Mattei suggested that "through the year 1985" not be specified, but "or a population of 77,000" be stipulated. After some discussion and with the consent of the introducing and seconding Councilmen, the change was approved. Councilman Harberson stated that he will vote against resolution as it was his opinion the 17 MGD entitlement will have a very significant impact on the City. Mayor Putnam opened the meeting to a public hearing and asked for comments from the public. In response to a question from Bob Wells of the Press Democrat, it was indicated to him that it would be difficult to know whether or not the Sonoma County Water Agency would be able to supply the water request if the Warms Springs Dam is not constructed. As there were no other comments, the public hearing was closed and Resolution #6569 N.C.S. of findings on the effect of contracting for additional water was introduced by Councilman Daly, seconded by Councilman Mattei, and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. Councilman Harberson voted "no." 136 March 25, 1974 Re Additional A motion was made by Councilman Daly and Water -- Sonoma seconded by Councilman Perry, Jr., directing County Water that_a.,letter be written to the Sonoma Agency County.water Agency requesting Petaluma be, Res #6.569 NCS entitled to the 17 MGD and that the 17 MGD (continued)... entitlement be delivered to the City of Petaluma. Mo,tion.carried by 7 affirmative votes`... _. Agenda A motion was made by Councilman Perry, Jr., and seconded by Councilman Harberson: to add to the.agenda,an. item regarding a permit with. the State .Land's Division. Motion carried unanimously. Permit - -State Resolution #6570 authorizing the Lands Division Mayor to execute.a permit with the State Res #6570 NCS Lands.Division.(for - the Water Pollution Control Facilities Project 1972) was intro- duped by Councilman Matte seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,'and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the..Co:uncil., the meeting was ad- journed a -t -.8:45 o'.clock p.m. to a study session and an_execut ve session. AZ Mayor Attest: City lC'lerk 1 1 1