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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/01/1974215 MINUTES OF MEETING Or CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA July 1, 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 7:50 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr., Daly, Harberson, 1 Perrv, Jr., a:nd Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend Richard McMillian, Neighborhood Church. Approval of Minutes The minutes of June 17,.1974, and June 24, 1974, amending Title 15, S were approved as recorded. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mrs. Sarah Hanks, Sonoma County Area .tanager, Outside [later Televue Systems, Inc., referred to Agenda establish a fee for Item 1 " 1 1 and recommended the following deletion applications for water in the last paragraph of the resolution re ser- Ord. #1150 NCS vice charge for CATV subscribers in the City of posted. Petaluma: "where there is an underground instal- Ordinance ;x1151 N.C.S. lation within said thirty day period, there will Amend CATV Ord. be an installation fee of $12.50 plus." The to provide for _ introducing and seconding Councilmen consented location.of grantee's properties to the deletion. Ord. #1151 NCS A motion was made by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Perry, Jr., adopting Ordinance #1152 N.C.S. the- Consent Calendar, Agenda Items 1 through Re taxi meters 9. Motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #1 Resolution #6642 N.C.S. repealing Resolution i� CATV-Service Charge #4516 N.C.S. and establishing and approving ----- Res. #6642 NCS service charge for CATV subscribers in the posted. City of Petaluma was adopted. Agenda Item #2 Resolution 46643 N.C.S. amending Resolution 3 r Re Classifications ;x N.C.S. to change the title of Senior Res. #6643 NCS Stenographer Clerk to Secretary and to estab- lish a new classification of Water Pollution Control Assistant Superintendent was adopted. Agenda Item 0 Resolution #6644 N.C.S. setting time and place ,5,6 r Appeal - of appeal of the denial of Victor W. Nagel's V. W. Nagel application for an increase in allowable sign Res. #6644 NCS height at 1250 Lindberg Lane, Petaluma, was adopted (July 15, 1974). Agenda Item #4 Ordinance #1150 N.C.S. amending Title 15, S Establish fee - Chapter 15.08, Section 15.08.070 of the Peta- Outside [later luma Municipal Code, to establish a fee for Service applications for water service outside the Ord. #1150 NCS city limits was ordered posted. Agenda Item #5 Ordinance ;x1151 N.C.S. amending Ordinance Amend CATV Ord. #757 NCS, Sectiori'9C thereof, to provide for _ #757 NCS location.of grantee's properties (CATV) was Ord. #1151 NCS ordered posted. Agenda Item #6 Ordinance #1152 N.C.S. amending Chapter 14.20 of Re taxi meters the Petaluma Municipal Code to repeal Sections in Taxi Cabs 14.20.300 and 14.20.310 regarding taxi meters Ord. #1152 NCS in to -xi cabs was ordered posted. - 1 - .39 July 1, 1914 CONSENT CALENDAR Continue Agenda Item #7 Planning Commission Resolution #Z5 -74 recom- Rezoning - mending the adoption of proposed amendment to Greenbr-iar Com- Zoning Ord. #1072 NCS by reclassifying por- mercial Phase tions of A. P. #7- 280 -4.2 consisting of 6.6 Ord. #1153 NCS acres from P -C (Planned Community) District to P -U =D (Plannued Unit Development) District located on McKenzie Avenue (Phase of Green- briar Subdivision), submitted and filed. Report dated June 14, .1974, from Department of Community Development to the Planning Commission re Young America Homes - PUD Rezon- ing and Site Design, submitted and filed. Planning Commission minutes dated June 18, 1974, re -Young America Homes rezoning, submitted and filed. Ordinance #1153 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordi- nance 41072 N.C.S. as recommended was ordered published. Agenda Item #8 Application filed with Alcoholic Beverage ABC Control by Henry A. Andresen Estate and. Hazel M. Andresen, Executrix, for transfer of Off -sale General and On -sale General Public Premises license to.Hazel M. and Henry C. Andresen for Andresen's, 19 western Avenue; approved by the Police Chief, Chief Building Inspector and Health Sanitarian, was submitted and filed. r Agenda Item #9 7c 5 F Denman Annex. #7 Kenilworth Athletic .lrl- Fields, Baseball Field #2 Res. #6645 NCS Local Agency Formation Commission County notice of hearing July 1.0,. 3 :00 p.m. in Room 102A, Admin'istr, ing, Sonoma County Offices, Santa ornia, re application for "Denman #7 ", submitted and filed. of Sonoma 1974, . at ation Build - Rosa, Calif - Annexation FJ Notice to bidders on the subject project was duly published. Director of Recreation James Raymond reported that the following two bids were received at the bid opening June 27, 1974: Name Amount Hand & Hawkins $34,847.00 Neil Shooter & Co. 45,255.00 Report dated June 28, 1974, from Mr. Raymond recommending that the low bd be accepted and explaining the discrepancies between the low bidder and that of the architect's estimate, submitted and filed. Mr. Raymond presented an offer negotiated with the low bidder to lower the cost of the project to $28,347.00 (delete the rock walk - way and contingency items; install only part of the storm :drainage system) . However, the Council- decided to - , proceed with the original plans and accept the dw bid as'submitted. 1 - 2 - 217 July 1974 Kenilworth Athletic City Manager Robert Meyer informed the Fields, Baseball Council that funds are available in PR 10 -69 Field #2 ($1,000) and PR 22 -70 ($8,847) to cover the Res. #6645 NCS difference between the budgeted amount for (Continued) the project and the bid amount. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., questioned nego- tiating with the low bidder. A motion was made by Councilman Daly and seconded by Councilman Harberson approving expenditur_'"p" of Fund PR 10 -69 ($1,000) and Fund PR 2270 ($3,847) to cover the differ- ence needed for the project. Motion carried unanimously'- Petaluma Lions Club w° Letter dated June 13, 1974, from Richard Lieb, McDowell Park Project Chairman of the Petaluma Lions Club, Project stating that the Lions Club Park Project at Res. #6646 NCS McDowell Part; has been completed, submitted and filed. Mr. Lieb noted in his letter that over $6,000 and many hours of time have been expended for the bar -b -que and recreation area donated as a service project to the City of Petaluma. Resolution #6646 P1.C.S. of appreciation to the Petaluma Lions Club was introduced by Council - man Mattei, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. The City Clerk was directed to send a certi- fied copy of the resolution to Mr. Lieb and to the Lions Club. - 3 - For Council information on the joint use agreement for the athletic field at Kenil- worth with the Petaluma School District, Mr. Meyer read a letter dated June 25, 1974, from Lesly H. Meyer, Superintendent of the Petaluma Schools, stating that it would be the intent of the District that this field shall remain as a play field in the indefinite future with the proviso that the school would have use of it during school hours and that it would be available to the community after school hours and during vacation periods; and recommending that a portable type structure owned by the City be constructed for rest rooms, concessions and storage. A joint use agreement will be drawn up by the County Counsel follow- ing a meeting by Mr. Lesly Meyer and Mr. Ray- mond. Copy of letter submitted and filed. Mr. Raymond Nizibian of the National Little League expressed satisfaction with the bid and appreciation of the Council's attitude to proceed with.the plans as submitted. Resolution #6645 N.C.S. awarding contract (to Hand & Hawkins) in accordance with plans and specifications for one baseball field at Kenilworth Athletic Fields, was introduced by Councilman.Harberson, seconded by Councilman an adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Mattei, d A motion was made by Councilman Daly and seconded by Councilman Harberson approving expenditur_'"p" of Fund PR 10 -69 ($1,000) and Fund PR 2270 ($3,847) to cover the differ- ence needed for the project. Motion carried unanimously'- Petaluma Lions Club w° Letter dated June 13, 1974, from Richard Lieb, McDowell Park Project Chairman of the Petaluma Lions Club, Project stating that the Lions Club Park Project at Res. #6646 NCS McDowell Part; has been completed, submitted and filed. Mr. Lieb noted in his letter that over $6,000 and many hours of time have been expended for the bar -b -que and recreation area donated as a service project to the City of Petaluma. Resolution #6646 P1.C.S. of appreciation to the Petaluma Lions Club was introduced by Council - man Mattei, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. The City Clerk was directed to send a certi- fied copy of the resolution to Mr. Lieb and to the Lions Club. - 3 - v 'f. July 1, 1974 Complaint - re City Manager office memo dated June 1974, LaTercera Park that a complaint was,registered by Mrs. Darold Graves, 99:9 Crinella Drive, regarding problems with-LaTercera Park, read'and filed Mr. and Mrs , . Darold Graves "addres"sed the Coun- cil regarding the problems and requested that a chain link fence be constructed by the City to protect the property of the home'owner's. They complained- that the.solid board fence on their rear property line bordering the Park has been broken from time to time They also complained about windows being smashed, their house being burglarized and about the.noise in the 'Park during last evening and early morning hours, questioning whether curfew hours are being enforced. Lt. George Wagner- of the Police Department responded that the.area.is being patrolled, j °uven les have been arres'ted, but that teenagers over 18 years of age are not subject to the curfew law. others who spoke on similar problems. were: Anthony Sunseri, 905 Crinella:Drive Mrs.'Ehrbar, 997 Crinella Drive. Mrs. M. E. Walker, 917 Crinella Drive 8. David Dinwoodie, 913 Crinella Drive Mr. Dinwoodie also spoke of the teenage prob- lem in the City and suggested that the Council address itself to the matter of providing activities for the teenage group in the com- muni.ty. . A general discussion was held on problems a-nd vandalism in neighborhood parks. Upon conclusion., Mayor - Putnam stated that a committee will be appointed to explore these problems and that the committee will include.two Council members, staff members, representation from the Police Department, the School Dis- tricts'and interested citizens. Councilmen Harberson and Cavanagh, Jr., were asked to serve on the committee. Councilman Harberson was designated as Chairman of-the Committee. Those present in-the audi,ence.wi.11ing to serve on the committee were asked to present their names and adresses to the City Clerk after the meeting. Appeal - Growth Mr. S. David Dinwoodie expressed approval Control Suit 'of Council's recent action to appeal the court decision on the growth control suit, and in response to his question, he -was in -. formed that a fund has been established by the City to accept contributions for appeal- ing the case.. Claims and Bills Resolution #6647 N.C.S. approving claims Res. #6647 NCS and bills Nos. 818 to 960 inclusive and Nos. 23.1.9 to 2340 inclusive, approved for payment by the City Manager, was introduced by Coun- cilman Brunner seconded by Councilman Daly, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 1 == 1 July 1, 1974 Budget Sessi It was agreed by the Council to hold a study session on Monday, .July 8, 1974, at 700 o' clo'ek p.m.., to complete review of ' ' the Preliminary Budget. Safety and City`Manager Robert Meyer referred to 97 F Seismic Safety letter dated June 25, 1974, from the State Elements office of Planning and Research approving the City of Petaluma's request for time ex- tension for the completion of the Safety and Seismic Safety Elements of the General Plan. The required completion date has been extended September 20, 1974, to Sept - ember 20, 1975. Copy of letter submitted and filed. Public Transportation City Manager Robert Meyer noted for informa- 3fX System t . on of the committee on public trans- portation that a proposal has been received from ABCO.Cab Company, 1820 LaPlaza, Cotati, California, to operate a private transporta- tion system in the City of Petaluma. Mr. Meyer stated that the letter will be filed with other information for the committee's consideration at a study session to be sched- uled in August. Recreation and City Manager Robert Meyer stated that the 41 Park- -Bonds' ark Recreation Commission will be discussing at its next meeting whether or not to recommend that the Council consider submitting a measure to the voters of the'City of Petaluma for recreation and park bonds on the November bal- lot. If action is required, Council decision must be made no later than the week of Aug - ust 12, 1974. Administrative v ,, City Manager Robert Meyer introduced Michael ;0 Asst. to the Shelton as the'first,Administrative Assistant ` Police Chief to the Police Chief of the City of Petaluma. County -Wide Councilman Perry, Jr. reported that the Offi- Communications cers of Criminal Justice Planning Association System is conducting a communications study which will include Mendocino, Sonoma and Southern Marin Counties, and that a grant will bees - tablished for the study. Abatement of Chief Building Inspector Henry Anderson re- f Buildings - ported that demolition of the buildings.on �- 891 Lakeville St. subject - �` ty is.in process. The barn (May'Bowers Gale) has been deffiolished and the house will be demolished in the morning. City Attorney Robert stated that Mrs. Gale's attorney is investigating procedures. Uniform Building Chief Building Inspector Henry Anderson Code; 'T9* Edition reviewed the changes in the 1973 Edition of the Uniform Building Code for Council information. An ordinance adopting the Code will be presented to the Council in the near future. Office of Emergency Report,. dated June 28, 19'74,. from Fire Chief�� Fire Pumper #144 Joseph.Ellwood to City Manager Robert Meyer .,re extension of agreement for Temporary trans - fer of state -owned fire apparatus (OES 144)0 submitted and filed. - 5 - July 1, 1'974 Office of Emergency Fire Pumper #144 (Continued) In .his report Fir -,;e. Chief Ellwood :stated 'that after a complete study of the usage and State agreement .-required. on the sub;j;ec.t equipment, it is recommendation that the agreement for temporary transfer of..OES #144 not be•exe- cuted and under.Article It of the 'agreement, give written notice of - termination of agreement and -return the fire ' apparatus to ;the State -of California. _Mayor Attest "City 'C` e 1 0 - 6 :- Fire Chief Ellwood-appeared before the Council and reviewed four, reasons in the report for' the recommendation. He noted that the release of the equipment will not affect the City's class fire rating. Following a br'ie'f discussion, a motion was made by Councilman'Perry,' Jr., and seconded Y by Council man Mattei, approving Chief E11- wood's recommendation to terminate the agree- ment with the State and return Fire Appara- : tus'4144. Motion carried unanimously. The staff was directed to notify the State of the Council's action. Salary & Fringe City Manager Robert Meyer recommended that Benefits - Unit 1 1� salary and fringe.benefits be approved -for,, (Confidential & Unit. 1 Con fidential employees as, approved Management) for 'Units 3,4 and 5. Res._, #6648 NC_S Councilman Mattei, chairman of the Council Committee reviewing Management personnel, reported ,_that the ,recommendations have been reviewed, re Management personnel and increases ranging from 4.3o 8o are being presented for Council consideration.. In addition, Council recommended that he Council committee be au,thorized to continue to study job as'sgnments. and work -loads of Management personnel. _ Resolution 466,48 N.,C.S. establishi -ng salary and fringe benefits for Unit 1 (Management . and Confidential) was introduced by Council' man, Matte,i., ' secoind'ed by Councilman Brunner, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes'. Mayor Putnam approved Councilman, Matters recommenda and .directed that'the Council committee continue to function. Adjournment There being no. further business to come before the,Council, the. meeting was adjourned at 9; 40 .o' clock .p. to an executive, session. _Mayor Attest "City 'C` e 1 0 - 6 :-