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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
August 5, 1974
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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 Reverend Roger Giese, St. John's Lutheran
Church, gave the invocation.
Approval of The minutes of July 15, 1974, were approved
Minutes as recorded.
CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Councilman Daly and
Agenda Item #2
Special Muni-
cipal Bond
Election
Ord #1154 NCS
Agenda Item #3
Special
cipal Bond
Election
Res #6658 NCS
Ordinance #1154 N.C.S. was introduced calling
a Municipal Bond Election in the City
of Petaluma for the purpose of submitting to
the electors of said the measure of
incurring a bond indebtedness of said City
for the acquisition, construction, and completion
of following municipal improvements, to
wit: Park and recreation improvements;
declaring the estimated cost of said municipal
improvement, the amount of principal of said
indebtedness to be incurred therefore, and
the maximum rate of interest to be paid
thereon; making the levy and
collection of taxes; fixing the date of said
election and the manner - of holding the same
and providing for notice thereof was ordered
published.
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Resolution #6658 N.C.S. requesting the Board
of Supervisors of Sonoma County to provide
for the consolidation of a Municipal
Bond Election with the State of California
General Election to be held on November 5,
1974, was adopted.
seconded by-Councilman Harberson adopting the
Consent Calendar, Agenda Items #1 through #6.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #1
Resolution #6657 N. determining that the
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Park and
public interest and necessity demand the
Recreation'
acquisition, construction, and completion by
Improvement
the City of Petaluma of the following municipal
Measure
improvements, to wit: Park and recreation
Res #6657 NCS'
improvements; and that cost of said
municipal improvement will require an expendi-
ture greater than the allowed therefore
by the annual tax levy was adopted.
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Special Muni-
cipal Bond
Election
Ord #1154 NCS
Agenda Item #3
Special
cipal Bond
Election
Res #6658 NCS
Ordinance #1154 N.C.S. was introduced calling
a Municipal Bond Election in the City
of Petaluma for the purpose of submitting to
the electors of said the measure of
incurring a bond indebtedness of said City
for the acquisition, construction, and completion
of following municipal improvements, to
wit: Park and recreation improvements;
declaring the estimated cost of said municipal
improvement, the amount of principal of said
indebtedness to be incurred therefore, and
the maximum rate of interest to be paid
thereon; making the levy and
collection of taxes; fixing the date of said
election and the manner - of holding the same
and providing for notice thereof was ordered
published.
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Resolution #6658 N.C.S. requesting the Board
of Supervisors of Sonoma County to provide
for the consolidation of a Municipal
Bond Election with the State of California
General Election to be held on November 5,
1974, was adopted.
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Agenda Item ,# 4
ZL�/ -� Salary - City.
Clerk
Res #6659 NCS
Agenda Item #5
Federal Aid
3/ Urban 3 -year
Program
Res #6660 NCS
Agenda Item #6
Chamber of
f Commerce.
Resolution
Scenic Highways
Section - General
// Plan
Res #6661 NCS
Resolution #6659 N.C.S. establishing the
salary of the City Clerk was adopted.
Resolution #666;0 N.C.S. approving the proposed
"Federal Aid Urban Three -year Program" was
adopted.
Resolution passed by the Chamber of Commerce,
July 15, 19.74, re support for Farm Labor
Legislation submitted and filed.
Senior Planner Dennis Boehlje reported that
the Scenic Highways Section of the Ecologic
Resources Element to the General Plan of the
City of Petaluma was the third section brought
to the Council. The purpose of this section
is to identify the scenic corridors in the
City of Petaluma_ Trails, streams, and
rivers of scenic value were pointed out on
the map.
Planning Commission minutes, dated July 2,
1974; Planning Commission Resolution #16 -74
and Section 4 of the'Ecologic Resources
Element, ' "Scenic Highways," submitted and
filed.
At the conclusion of a brief discussion,
Mayor Putnam called f'or public hearing. As
there were no proponents or opponents, the
hearing was closed; whereupon, Resolution
#6661 N.C.S.adoptin,g the Scenic Highways
Section of the Ecologic Resources Element to
the General Plan of the City of Petaluma was
introduced by.Councilman Matte, seconded by
Councilman Daly, and adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
.,z/ Cost of Weed Fire Marshal Clyde Thomas reported to the
Abatement, 1974 Council the methods and the costs for the
7s` Res #6662 NCS 1974, . Weed Abatement Program. The cost for
the program this year amounted to $6,3.53_54;
and the anticipated income, $5,684:11. Both
private and public properties were abated
under this report.
Resolution #6662 N.C,.S. confirming Superintendent
of Streets' Report of cost of abatement of
weeds, rubbish, and other nuisances.ordered
abated by Resolution #6685 N.C.S. and amended.
by Resolution #6601 N.C.S. was introduced by
Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman
Mattei, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
1974 Street
Because
only one
was.received for this
Resurfacing
project,
Director.of.Public
Works David Young
Program,
recommended
the bid
be rejected and the.
Project PW 1 -72
Council
call for new
bids.
Res #6663 NCS
-Res #6664 NCS
The bid
was, considerably higher than the
Engineer's
estimate.
Mr. Young indicated-
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1974 Street this may have been because the bidder was
Resurfacing unable to spread the overlay as thin as had
Program, been specified. The Engineering Division has
Project PW 1 -72 reworked the specifications calling for
Res #6.663 NCS increased tonnage and would like to call for
Res #6664 NCS bids as -early as possible in order to award
(continued) the contract during this construction season.
If acceptable bids are still not received, he
indicated February or March, 1975, may be a
better time to go out to bid again.
Resolution #6663 N.C.S. rejecting all bids
for the 1974 Street Resurfacing Program,
Project #PW 1 -72, approved by Resolution
#6635 N.C.S., dated June 24, 1974, was intro-
duced by Councilman Perry, Jr., seconded by
Councilman Mattei, and adopted by 7 affirmative
votes. Resolution #6.664 N.C.S. approving
revised plans and..specifications for the 1974
Street Resurfacing Program, Project #PW 1 -74,
was introduced by Councilman Perry, Jr.,
seconded by Councilman Mattei, and adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
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Self - insurance Letter dated July 25, 1974,,addressed to City
Program Council from I. A. Vella, Chairman of the
Res #6665 NCS Board of Supervisors, was read and filed.
Assistant.City Manager David Breninger commented
that the nature of 'the Self- insurance Program
related to the.City's Workmen's Compensation
Insurance, property damage insurance, as well
as liability insurance. Replying to Councilman
Cavanagh's question.regarding who assumed the
cost of the study, Mr. B.reninger said it was
his understanding, at this point, only the
City's staff time would be involved.
Resolution #6665 N.C.S. requesting the City
of Petaluma study the feasibility of a Self -
insurance Program for Sonoma County and its
cities was introduced by Councilman Mattei,
seconded by.Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and
adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 negative
votes. Councilman Brunner voted "no.
Claims and Resolution #6666 N.C.S. approving claims and
Bills bills #1107 to #1274, inclusive, and #2362 to
Res #6666 NCS #2385, inclusive, approved for payment by the
City Manager was introduced by Councilman
Mattei, seconded by Councilman Daly, and
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Claim for Assistant City Manager David Breninger reported
Transportation the funds applied for by the City under the
Development Act Transportation Development Act for fiscal
Funds 1974 -75 year 1974 -75 were approved by the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission in the amount of
$1.89,829.00 to be used toward providing a
local transportation system.
Director of Public Works David Young clarified
the above approval stating the City had
August 5, 1974
Claim for
originally applied for the funds for right -
Transportation
of -way acquisition for East. Washington Street,
Development Act
Magnolia _Avenue, and.-Liberty Street with the
Funds 1974 -75
proviso that the funds could- be diverted to
(continued)
an intra City bus system if the City Council
so desired. In response to Cavanagh's
-question whether -.or not there was a time,
limit on-applying for these funds, Mr. Young
replied the City could -- submit their claim to
the County Treasurer at any time during this
fiscal year; and, in response to Councilman
- Harberson's inquiry•whether or.not it was
five -year- plan, Mr.-Young replied that the
funds were made available -by Senate Bill 325
and a.continuing program. MTC funds
from fiscal year 1973-74-are now being used
on-the South-McDowell-Widening Project.
Mayor Putnam requested -the matter be brought
back to the City Council with recommendation
for the- use of the money. Mr. stated
it ha'd already -been, discussed for use in the
intra -city b.us study and further discussion
by the City Council will ensue when the bus
feasibility report-is reviewed again at,.
Council - : study session.
Council Committee
Mayor Putnam asked Councilman Harberson to
Report. Re Park
..report on the meeting he chaired August lst
Vandalism
regarding vandalism in -City parks. Councilman
Harberson attending included Chuck
- Cadman- from the Petaluma School District,
Wayne Street from -the Old Adobe School District,
Ray Gior-dino -from the District Attorney's
Office, Judge Alexander McMahon, Chief of
- Police Larry Higgins, Crime Prevention Officer
Gloria Bragg,•Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., as
well as Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graves who live
in the La Tercera Park area., and parents from
other areas of the City.. The meeting_ focused
mainly on the problems of La Tercera Park and
the Committee came up, with some immediate and
long- range suggestions which were contained
in a report to they City Council. The report
was read and filed.
Mr. and Mrs. Graves were in the audience.
Councilman Mattei expressed the hope•that the
policies decided upon by the Committee would
be extended to other parks in the community.
Councilman Harberson indicated people from
other areas of the City were in attendance at
the meeting August lst...
Councilman Perry, -Jr., asked if the matter of
installation of chain link fence, as suggested
in a previous Council meeting, was discussed.
Councilman Harberson indicated the Committee
had -ruled out -the use of this type of fence
for various reasons, including the fact that
it was too. easy to climb and could very
easily be tunneled under. They had, therefore,
decided it would be better to go to a buffer
area, using planting's of bushes, etc.
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Council_ Committee Mayor Putnam recognized Jim Saunders in the
Report Re Park audience who spoke briefly on the need for
Vandalism additional facilities for young people in the
(continued) age group of-1.7 to 21 years. Mayor Putnam
called-upon Bob McFarland.. Mr. McFarland
felt the meeting had been very worthwhile,
the recommendations were good, but he would
like to-a another which is improvement of
the pathway from Crinella into the park.
At the conclusion of the discussion regarding
the meeting, Mayor Putnam asked that the
structure of the Committee be kept intact in
order to broaden the scope of the Committee
to include other parks rather than just La
Tercera Park. Councilman Harberson thanked
those in attendance for serving on the Committee.
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Access to Novato Councilman Perry, Jr., reported he had attended
Airport a PUC meeting in San Francisco July 10th
regarding the application for Marin Aviation
Company. He also reported there is a public
notice published by CALTRANS "Notice of
Design Approval in Marin County" which shows
the proposed frontage road leading to the
Marin County Airport. In travelling from
Petaluma -to the Marin County Airport this
road would.necessitate.an additional four
miles.to reach the airport. He is asking
that a letter be.sent.to.Cal Trans opposing
the proposed frontage road. Mayor Putnam
referred the matter to Assistant City Manager
David Breninger.
Lowering Councilman Perry, Jr., reported he had attended
Educational the Board of Pharmacy meeting in the State
Standards for Building in San Francisco where they had
Pharmacists proposed lowering the educational standards
for pharmacists. He felt that he had to
oppose this.measure because it could possibly
have some effect'on public health in not only
our community, but. all the communities in the
State.
Final Map -
Greenbriar
Subdivision,
Unit #2, Phase III
Res #6667 NCS
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Planning Commission Resolution #15 -74, letter
of certification of conformity to Director of
Public Works and Planning Commission from
Director of Community Development, and Planning
Commission minutes, dated July 2, 1974,
submitted.and filed..
Resolution #6667 approving final
subdivision.map of Greenbriar Subdivision,
Unit #2, Phase III., was introduced by Councilman
Mattei, seconded-by Councilman Daly, and
adopted .by 7 affirmative.votes.
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Final Map - Planning Commission Resolution #14 -74, letter
Greenbriar of.certif_ication of conformity to Director of
Subdivision, Public-Works and Planning Commission from
Unit #2, Phase II Director of Community Development, and Planning
Res #6668 NCS Commission.minutes., dated July 2, 1974,
submitted and filed.
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Final Map - Resolution #6668 N.C.S. approving..final
Greenbriar subdivision map of Greenbriar_Subdivi,s,ion,.
Subdivision Unit #2, Phase.II, was introduced by Councilman
Unit #2, Phase II Mattei,:seconded by Councilman Daly, and
Res #6668.NCS adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
(continued)
��� Bicycle Route Resolution. #6669 -N.C.S. adopting a Bicycle
Plan Route Plan for Petaluma and environs was
Res #6669 NCS introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded
by Councilman Daly, and adopted 4 affirmative
and 3 negative votes_. Councilmen Brunner,
Cavanagh, and..Perry voted "no."
In. the discussion that preceded the adoption
of the resolution., Councilman Mattei, expressed
concern over whether.or not this Council was
adopting a plan which could not be changed
primarily'because he objected to certain
phases of the.plan where would have
to, be removed from City streets to accommodate
the bicycle Councilmen Brunner and
Cavanagh also indicated that they were opposed
to removing parking from certain City streets.
City Attorney Robert advised the Council the
issue before them at this time was the adoption
of the plan, not the implementation of it.
As the different phases are proposed for
implementation;, the Council will still have
the final decision. The plan is merely a -.
concept. Councilman Harberson then suggested
the wording be.changed in the resolution to
indicate the Council was adopting the plan
"conceptually."
Bike -Route Study prepared by Lampman and
Associates, submitted and-filed.
Priorities .1974 Resolution #6670 N.C.S. recommending to the
State. Park Bond Board of Supervisors priorities for the use
Res #6670 NCS of-1974 State Park funds was introduced by
Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman
Daly, and approved by 5 affirmative and 2
negative votes. Councilmen Brunner and
Cavanagh voted "no."
Recreation Director Jim Raymond reported that
with the passage of Proposition 1 last year,
cities and counties in the State are eligible
to receive funds for acquisition and development
of open space.. The City has one year to
spend.the funds and.'must indicate priorities
no later than September 15,. 1974, to the
Board. of Supervisors if the .money is to be
received the 1974 -75 fiscal year.
The Recreation Comission met in a special
meeting Wednesday,. ".July 31st, and are recom-
mending the Council give first priority to.
the-purchase of. the McNear Peninsula consisting
.of approximately. 26 acres;.second priority to
the partial...development of.Lucchesi Park;
and, third.-priority to the acquisition of
land for a- hillside rural park.
August 5, 1974
Priorities- -1974 Councilman.Daly objected to.priority item #2
State Park Funds because the measure the City will have before
Res #6670 NCS the-voters in the.November 5th election
(continued) provides for the development of Lucchesi
Park. Councilman Mattei remarked that the
McNear Peninsula has been the subject of
proposed purchase by the City for thirty
years or more and should have first priority;
however if the land is not available for
purchase, he would be in favor of the acquisi-
tion of property on the west side of the City
for open space. Councilman Cavanagh felt
that energy should be directed toward the
development of, perhaps, the 200 acres in the
Sonoma Mountains- -the Lafferty Ranch - -or
toward the development of Shollenberger River
Park. Councilman Harberson said that because
this property was such a,unique piece of
land, he felt the City would be remiss if
they did not make some effort toward purchasing
it.
The consensus of the of the Council
was to omit item #2, the development of
Lucchesi Park, and set only the two priorities
for the acquisition of open space.
Resolution #6670 N.C.S. recommending to the
Board of Supervisors priorities for the use
of 1974 State Park Fund's was adopted by 5
affirmative and 2 negative votes. Councilman
Cavanagh qualified his "no" vote" stating he
felt by not passing the resolution at this
time, the City would lose only time and not
money and that the parties involved should be
contacted regarding the sale of the land.
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Outside Sewer Mayor. Putnam requested Finance Director Cecil
Fees Gealta to read his memo directed to the City
Ord #1145 NCS Attorney; dated August 2, 1974, on outside
sewer fees. Memo read and filed. .
Mayor Putnam asked the City Attorney to give
his opinion on whether or not it would be
appropriate to discuss this ordinance further
at this meeting as it was her understanding
portions of the ordinance or the subject to
which it relates is a matter which may come
under litigation;
Mr. Robert advised the Council could adopt
the ordinance as it is written or Mr. Gealta's
memo could be taken under consideration and
the ordinance be revised for Council consideration.
If the ordinance were to be revised, it would
have to be reintroduced as a new ordinance.
This ordinance could not be amended at this
time.
Opponents present who spoke included Mr. Don
Van Dyke, 201 Purrington Road; Mr. Walter
Brunn, - 131 Sunnyslope Road; and, Mr. Richard
Day, attorney.
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Outside Sewer Proponent -Mr. E1mer..Webb., .432 Baker Street'.
Fees
Ord #1145 NCS Action.on_ this ordinance was, held in abeyance
(continued) . until further_ study_ could. be made on the-.fees
to. be charged.... 'Mayor. Putnam directed the
ordinance.b'e.brough.t.back before the Council
August .19th :for... introduction..
Adjournment There being, -no, further business to come
befor.e.the..Counci.l, the, meeting was adjourned.
at 10:20 p.m. _to. an_ executive session.
Mayor
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