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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
September 16, 1974
Council Meeting Regula'r'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, and Mayor Putnam.
Absent:. - Councilmen Mattei and Perry, Jr.*
*Councilman'Perry 8:15 p:in.
Invocation The Reverend Hugh Goss,'First Presbyterian Church,
gave - the 'invocation.
Approval of Minutes of August 26,.1974, and September 3, 1974,
Minutes were approved as recorded.-.
Council Meeting Mayor Putnam commended Radio Station KTOB and its
Broadcasts -- News Director Jim Harmon for their newly adopted
KTOB policy of broadcasting the'Council meetings live.
She felt it was,a public service to the community
which was much appreciated.
CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Councilman Cavanagh and
seconded by Councilman Harberson adopting the
Consent Calendar, Agenda Items #1 and #2: °Motion
carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #1 A notice forwarded by the Local Agency Formation
Notice of Commission regarding the public hearing for
Public'Hearing, annexation of territory to the Marin Mosquito
Marin Mosquito Abatement District to be held September 18, 1974,
Abatement Dist. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Civic Center,
San Rafael, was noted and filed. l
Agenda Item #2 Resolution #6697 N.C.S. denying claim of Paul /
Denying Claim Ceba.11os introduced -by Councilman Daly, seconded
Re:Paul by Councilman Cavanagh, and adopted by 5 affirm -
Ceballos ative votes, 2 absentee's.
Res #6697 NCS
Public Hearing-- Resolution #6698 N.C.S. adopting a modification to
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Amend EDP Re the Environmental Design Plan re A.P. #8- 530 -04,
Kieckhefer located at 1051 Petaluma Boulevard South ( Kieckhefer
Property property), was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh,
Res #6698 NCS seconded by Councilman Dal'y,and adopted by 5
affirmative votes, 2 absentees. —
Director of Community Development Frank Gray
pointed out the area to the Council on map pro -
jected and stated that at the direction of the
City Council the Planning Commission has looked
into the matter and after some discussion voted to
change the Environmental Design Plan to indicate
Urban- Residential with ten units per acre permitted.
They did not take any action on designating any
area for park.
Planning staff report of July 25, 1974, with an
addendum dated August 15, 1974, excerpts of the
September 16, 1974
Public Hearing-- Planning Commission minutes of August 20, 1974,
Amend EDP Re and Planning Commission Resolution #20 -74 were
Kieckhefer noted and filed:
Property
Res #6698 NCS Mayor Putnam opened hearing. There.
(continued) were no comments either for or against the imodi=
f icat'ions to the Environmental Design Plan as
outlined in the Planning-Commission's resolution
and the public hearing was closed.
Results of` Resolution #6:699 N-C.S.'awarding contract for'the
Opening -- purcha"se and installation of carpeting for various
Carpeting -- offices in.the City Hall was introduced by.Council-
City Hall man Brunner, seconded by'Councilman Harberson, and
Res #6699 -NCS approved "by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Assistant Purchasing Officer David Smith explained
the results of the.bid,opening of September 10,
1974. Mr . `Smith sent 'specif ications to thirty-
.. three.pros:pective bidders and received seven. It
was'his , recommendation;''after reviewing all'of -•'the
bids, that Conklin Brothers of Santd_Rosa
awarded the bid.in the amount of $6,797—This was
based on the fact Brothers would'move
furniture and install some of the carpeting: o ver
the week -end which.would be-less disruptive to'the
offices involved.
Results of Bid Resolution #6700 N.C.S. awarding the contract for
Opening- -Two the purchase of two van type trucks- was'introdueed
Van Type Trucks_ by..Councilman.Br-unner, seconded by Councilman
Res #6700 NCS Harberson, -and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2
absentees.:
-Assistant Purchasing Officer David Smith reported
that specifications had been sent to dealers
in Petaluma ;,however, only one responded..
asked"by Councilman ''Harberson why'more dealers had
_not responded Mr..Smith replied either''the'
dealers did not have the prices on the.1975
vehicles or did. not have them in__stock .and some of
them. were _ not.- able . bid on the ' 19'7A" vehiclbs as
alternatives.' The bids received were less than
the ambunt budgeted'and 'the "contract for
purchase of the two vans in the amount.'of.:$8,290.60
was awarded to Sanderson Ford- Mercury'Sales:" At
the conc.l;us ion_ of Mr. Smith.' s report , on the two,
bid' openings, Mayor Putnam thanked him - for' his*
comprehensive reporting_on'bid openings and keeping
the-Council advised.in such an informative manner.
Claims and Bills Resolution #6701 N.C..S. approving claims and bills
Res #6701 NCS #1470 to #1583' ' inclusive, (General City Funds)
and #2433.to #2450, inclusive (Water Department
Funds), approved for payment by City Manager
Robert'' H'. , Meyer' was introduced by Councilman
Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Daly, and adopted
by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
In the discussion pre ceding the approval of the
claims and bills, Councilman.Brunner requested
that a report on the funds received for the City's
defense in the CIA vs City'of Petaluma case as
well as expenditures made to date be compiled..
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Proposition #17 -- . The.City Council;is.in,receip.t of a resolution
New Melones Dam
from the City.of Modesto and one from the City
Riverbank urging the Counc-ia support the defeat
of Proposition #17 on the'November ballot. City
Manager Meyer_ that if the Council
wanted to take a stand on this proposition at the
League of California Cities' Meeting in October,
they should make some decision prior to the
meeting so their voting member could indicate the
Council's position on this proposition. Mr. Meyer
further stated that most of the correspondence
they have received is in_ opposition to Proposition
#17.
Councilman Harberson suggested that-some of the
information appeared not to be correct and the
Council should more information regarding the
proposition before they take�a stand on it. It.
was agreed by th_e Council that this matter would
be discussed at the October 7, 1974, meeting of
the City Council.
Sebal�opol City
City Manager Robert Meyer reminded the Council of
Hall- Dedication
the dedication of the.new_City Hall and Police
complex.for the City of.Sebastopol to be held
September 21, 1974, at 3:00 p.m. The location is
7120 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol.
EPA Parking
City Manager Robert Meyer reported to the Council
Facility
he had received. a bulletin from the League of
Regulations
California Cities regarding EPA Parking Facility
Regulations to begin January 1, 1975. Regulations
will apply to all five critical air basins in the
State of California including San Francisco,
Sacramento, San Joaquin, the South Coast, and San
Diego.
I,f a parking facility of more than 250 spaces is
proposed, governmental . must either (1)
join with the Reg- ional.Transportation Planning
Agency in developing a local and areawide parking
management plan, (2) submit each such proposal for
EPA review, or (3) ask for a delegation of author-
ity to review parking facility. Mr. Meyer
explained would apply in the construc-
tion of most shopping centers where parking spaces
are provided for customers. Regulations go into
effect January 1 1975. He felt Petaluma would
probably have to resort to #2, submitting each
proposal for EPA review. Subject bulletin from
the League is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Russian River- _Councilman Daly reported the Water Commission had
Cotati Intertie been advised that the original estimate of twenty
Project million dollars.to build intertie has now been
estimated, because of in at thirty million
dollars.. This will increase the cost of water the
City is purchasing.
Water Usage Mayor Putnam again remarked she felt the weekly
report on water usage has served a very useful
purpose. Even though the "rationing" was on a
voluntary basis, she asked Director of Public
Works David'Young whether or not he felt the
program has been successful. Mr. Young remarked
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Water Usage' -
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Ambulance
Committee
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the-.consumption- of •water- was actually less -- this .'
summer - than last summer and_ felt the-program'
served a very useful purpose': Mr. Young felt the
citizens,-even on{very - hot days, showed a great
deall'of• - 'on•• irrigat =ion and conserving
water. •Mayor Putnam-asked that the weekly report
of water consumption through the winter
months to. which Mr. Yoiung'
Councilman Brunner the Ambulance Com
mittee met.during' the previous week with some
parties who taking over the
City's ambulance service. -The Committee felt they
had nothing really to,offer and they were advised
the City would only- -cons'ider'private ambulance
service -- if-. *they - could be.• guaranteed the service
would remain equal to that provided by the
-City - -in other twenty -four hour'service.
The interested parties will -return again with the
proposal for - the Council. review.
Sprinkler Councilman Brunner reported the Sprinkler Ordinance
Ordinance Committee had met again, but."felt more work is
needed to be - done before any ordinance could be
presented to the Council.
Sale -- City's
Seal
Lea -
Lafferty Ranch
Mayor Putnam reported-the•City seals would be
offered for sale to the public on Friday afternoon,
September 20th-,- between the-hours of 3:30 and 5:00
p.m. 'The cost of the' seal 'is $2.50.
Director of Public Works'David Young gave a brief
history of the' Lafferty- Ranch stating it had been
acquired by the'City with'the purchase of the
water system from Ca-lifothIa Water Company. Since
that time the approximate.' 270 acres has been
leased to the Beffa family for agricultural and
grazingpur-- poses. Another resident in the area,
Dr-. Alfred Bettman•; has also expressed an interest
, in—leasing the•aproperty for agricultural purposes.
The question before thbI' Council was the method to
be used in calli'ng.for bids for the lease of the
property or whether the-Council even wished to
ca-1-1 for bids - . Councilman Daly inquired whether.
or not- it- would.. be possible to open this land up
for public Mr. Young, explained that, in
addition• to the- le'a•se to -the. Beffa family, an
agreement•'had been signed- with the Petaluma School
District- 'for the use of 't land for nature trails,
etc'. with the ' provi•so that if a large number of
students would use the land special provisions
would be-made for sanitary facilities:; City- "
Manager _. Robert Meyer also spoke rega- rdi -ng' the
condition- of the*- road -- leading to the property and
if-it open up for-public use some provisions
would have to be made to improve the highway or
road leading to the In addition, he
felt an Environmental Impact Report would be
necessary' in order -to make the land ava`islable 'for
public use.
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Councilman'C'avana°gh questiori'ed what stand the
Recreation Comm`i'ssion had taken on the use of the
September 16, 1974 .
Lease -- property. Councilman Harberson, the Council's
Lafferty Ranch representative on the . Recreation Commission,• said
(continued) that'mul:ti -use of the property is - not
by the Commission.
Brill and Walt Beffa, the present tenants the
Lafferty Ranch; were'in the _audience. Mr. Bill
Beffa mentioned the property had been used by the
Beffa family for close to seventy years and that
they maintained the'fences•surrounding the property.
Speaking from the audience, John Balshaw, Planning
Commissioner, urged the City Council to consider
using this piece of property for park purposes- -
even if' it meant installing sanitary facilities.
He felt the land was an unusual, unique piece of
property in the Sonoma Mountains which was not
being utilized to its fullest extent and felt,
rather than spend money to purchase the McNear
Island, the money could be used to develop this
area.
Mayor Putnam asked-Director' of Public Works David
Young and City Attorney Matt Hudson to research
the problems and poss'ib'ilities of using the land
and report back to the Council for their consider -
ation'at the meeting of 7th.
Councilman Brunner suggested that rather than
spending a great deal money to improve the road
to area, the money could be put into other
acreage. y
Certificate Resolution #6702 N.C.S. granting a Certificate of
of Public Public Convenience and Necessity to Leo R. Nielsen
Convenience -- (Leo's Service) } to - operate a taxi service in
Leo R. Nielsen the City of Petaluma was introduced by Councilman
Res #6702 NCS Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Brunner, and
approved by 6'affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
In response.to Councilman Perry's question whether
or not Mr. Nielsen taxi had a meter, Chief
Higgins said he does have a new meter in the cab.
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Mini. Grants -- Resolution #6703 N.C.S. affirming the City's 'Zcl
Office of ability to meet requirements of matching funds for
Criminal Justice four grants from the Office of Criminal Justice
Planning Planning was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh,
Res #6703 NCS seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by 6
affirmative.votes, 1 absentee.
Chief Higgins explained funds had been requested
for these items in the'19'74 =75 Preliminary Budget
and one had been approved by the City Council. He
stated he had.been informed last week by the
Office of Criminal Justice Planning that they had
funds available and were willing to fund 75% of
the total cost for the following projects: (1)
Update the camera equipment in the Police Department;
(2) install video tape in the booking area; (3)
purchase remote radio paging devices; and (4)
purchase night viewing devices. In addition to
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September 16, 1974
Mini Grants -- the four tangible items, the City would have to
Off ice "oft " ' " 'provide "$3 , 0 worth' of training, plus $ 7'6'5" cash,
Criminal Justice $l; 273 would Abe" forthcoming- -from thd `State'; . '.
Planning - $15,28 would `be available Federal funds for 'a
Res #670.3 NCS total of $20;380: The Chief recommended that
(continued) since the funds are immediately available the
; 'Council".approve.the' expenditure from the General
Budget' Section 145'. "61:0:
State Park
Bond Priorties
Recreation Director Jim Raymond reported to the
Council the Sonoma'County Board of Supervisors
established its priorities for the use of State
Park - Bond' 'funds." -' Thirty =three park sites within
the - County' were studied % - ' Their final selections
were (1) the Re'pozo Ranch, Rohnert.Park; (2) Regal
Ranch, Sebastopol'; - _(3) -- Sonoma State Hospital
acr'e`age; '(4) 't'he''W7fdsor "area; and, (5) West
Petaluma hill
Mr. Raymond was asked by'the County what the
City's react dil - Would be to reversing their
priorities established some -Lime. in August for the
use of Park Bond funds, and applying the
$1 907 allocation' towar'd-'the purchase of a
"regional park in'West Petaluma.
In the fo 'llowing'dis6ussion,'Councilman Daly said
he felt there was d"great deal of opposition
building up toward.the purchase of the McNear
Peninsula property which the had as their
#1'priority=- gartic'ularly' from the owners of the
property in question.
Mr. Raymond indicated-the property being,.sought. -by
the County in' West . - Petaluma` is back of "' the_ La'
Cre'sta water Hi lcrest Hospital and,.as
of this time, is accessible only from, Chileno' " -
Valley Road. Director of Community Deve'lo,pment
Frank mentioned there 'is a proposed , develop-
ment in' the atea' and the developer will grant a
right -of -way which will_give access to the proposed
Park property from the City areas.
The Council-felt they did'riot want to specify the
area as a priority area without first knowing
whether or' - not the owner: was responsive 'tb 'the
sale of land. Mr'. Raymond - "said the - owner'had been
contacted and it appeared he would "'be `wiing;; to,:
s'e11.
City Manager Robert'Meyer said he was under the
impression the Board of Supervisors would welcome
a resolut:i on°' of intent'` from the City Council to
enter into an agreement for the purchase of the
West Petaluma park property. If the City applied
the $`12.2 ,�90'7` toward the purchase of the property,
the County would develop the property and
maintain i:t This would be the only park area in
the * souther county area which would be maintained
by the''County.
It Wa's the - consensus of the Council that the
McNear Peninsula priority should remain. Mayor
Putnam appointed a committee comprised of Council -
man Harberson, Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, along with
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State Park City Manager. Robert Meyer, to arrange - a_ meeting.
Bond Priorities with the principals to work out some arrangement
(continued) in order to keep this area as a priority item for
development of open space.. Mayor Putnam pointed
out that. °the location -was City oriented and the,
land itself was in an unique area along the river.
New Library Councilman Brunner, Council representative on the
Library Board of Trustees, indicated the plans
were nearly completed. -- Any changes recommended to
be made would.have to be made now and the project
would probably be ready to go out to bid in.two or
three months.
In the discussion that followed, the open beam
str.ucture.was discussed by,the Council with some
objection to this type of construction; however,
the Council felt that many items in any type of
building could be a matter of personal preference.
Special Bond Ordinance #1161 N.C.S. amending Ordinance #1154
Election, N.C.S. calling for a Municipal Bond Election in
Amend Ordinance the City of Petaluma was introduced by Councilman
#1154 NCS Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Daly, and ordered
Ord #1161 NCS published by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Resignation-- A motion was made by Councilman Daly, seconded by -,�
Planning Councilman Harberson, to add the letter dated r
Commission Carl September 16, 1974, from Carl P. Bellovich, Plan -
P. Bellovich ning Commissioner regarding his resignation from
(Non - agenda Item) the Petaluma Planning - Commission. The letter was
read. by the City Clerk• and: ordered filed.
Mr. Bellovich's resignation based on the
present law regarding disclosure of economic
interest. City-Attorney Matthew Hudson pointed
The amendment in the ordinance changes the interest
rate from "not to exceed 7 %" to "not to exceed 80
per annum."
Taxicab Meters
Ordinance #1159 N.C.S. adding Sections 14.20.300`�
Ord #1159 NCS
and 14.20.310 to Chapter 14.20 of the Petaluma
(Second- Reading)
Municipal Code. -to require every taxi operating in
the City of Petaluma to be equipped with a taxi-
meter, regulating the placement thereof, and
authorizing the Chief of Police to inspect the
same, and repealing Ordinance #1152 N.C.S. was
adopted by 6 votes, .l absentee.
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Ordinance #1160 N.C.S. amending Chapter 14.28,
Increase Re
Section 14.28..120, of the Petaluma Municipal Code,
Taxicabs
by increasing certain minimum public liability and
Ord #1160 NCS
property damage insurance.limits was adopted by 6
(Second Reading)
affirmative votes, l absentee votes.
Tax Rate
On a motion by Councilman Perry,.which was.;secohded(
Statement,
by Councilman Daly, the tax rate statement in
Special Bond
connection with the $2,200,000 Parks and Recreation
Election
Bond.Issue to be submitted at the Bond Election on
November 5, 1974, in the City of Petaluma was
amended at the request of the City's Municipal
Financial Consultants, Stone and Youngberg. The
motion passed by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Resignation-- A motion was made by Councilman Daly, seconded by -,�
Planning Councilman Harberson, to add the letter dated r
Commission Carl September 16, 1974, from Carl P. Bellovich, Plan -
P. Bellovich ning Commissioner regarding his resignation from
(Non - agenda Item) the Petaluma Planning - Commission. The letter was
read. by the City Clerk• and: ordered filed.
Mr. Bellovich's resignation based on the
present law regarding disclosure of economic
interest. City-Attorney Matthew Hudson pointed
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Resignation--
out that even though it was Mr. Bellovich's inten-
Planning Commis- ..
tibn. to resign,, he is still, required. to -fi1-e a
sioner Carl P.
statement within thirty days after his - resignation.
Bellovich
The Council•felt that perhaps in view of this
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requirement; Mr. Bellovich should be advised and
Mr. Phil Trowbridge, representing Debra Homes,,__-..
may wish to .change his position on his resignation.
Westr.idge
The letter was.held over for consideration at the
meeting of.October 7, 1974.
Partial Occupancy
In.a...letter, September .12, 1974, Young America
Greenbriar
Homes requested partial occupancy for•the Green -
Apartments
briar,Apar:tments presently under construction
(Non - agenda Item)
behind Washington.'Square.Shopping Center.
On a motion made.by Councilman Harberson and
seconded by Councilman Daly and approved by 6
affirmative votes; the letter was added to-the
agenda for consideration.
In the discussion that followed, Director of
Public Works David Young indicated that,•;md.st of
the public.improvements have been completed;
however, some-of the fencing along.the.flood
control channel-is still.to be installea..,
Mr. O'Neel, speaking for Young America Homes,
indicated some of the private improvements - -such
as the recreation building, the laundry, swimming
pool, and the carports would not be completed
before occupancy; however, they have made provisions
in their.lease- agreements with their-tenants to
compensate for these items which are yet to be
made a part of the subdivision. 'City.,Attorney
Matthew Huds.on.asked for a copy of the lease -
agreement document for his review.
After a brief discussion, it was decided the
matter would.be considered at a special meeting
September 23, 1974. No action was taken.
Final Map --
Mr. Phil Trowbridge, representing Debra Homes,,__-..
Westr.idge
Inc.,. was .in.the audience and asked the Council-
Subdivision,
consider Westridge Subdivision, Unit #1;. Final
Unit #1
Map. A motion was made by Councilman Brunner;,'
Res #6`704 NCS ;_
by Councilman Harberson, and a- pproved by
(Non - agenda Item)
6 affirmative votes,.l absentee, to add the item
to the agenda:
Director of Public Works David Young indicated the
condition's of the tentative map had been complied
with and that he.had signed the final map. He
further informed the Council the public improve-
.merits would include-the-Improvement-of "I" Street
off-site to Sunnyslope Avenue sidewalks, sewer
main extension, and the•improvement of "I "•.Street
itself and intract improvements for an estimated
total of $850,000 worth of public
When questioned by Councilman Daly.-regarding park
improvements,.Mr. Young indicated the approval of
the final map included only the public improvements
and did.not include park.development. Mr. Young
further confirmed, however; the developer' would
install concrete in the bottom of the creek to
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Final Map --
facilitate the hydraulics of the run -off for
Westridge
better drainage. The landscaping would be the
Subdivision,
responsibility of the City through their Park
Unit #1
Development Fund. One of the Council's conditions
Res #6704 NCS
of approval of the tentative map was that park
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improvements be financed out of the City's Park
Development Fund.
A:t. ...the conclusion of the discussion, Resolution
#6704 N.C.S. was introduced by Councilman Brunner,
seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, approving final
subdivision map of Westridge Subdivision, Unit #1,
and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Subdivision Resolution #6705 N.C.S. authorizing the Mayor to
Agreement -- sign a subdivision agreement with Debra Homes,
Westridge, Inc., for Westridge Subdivision, Unit #1, was
Unit #1 approved by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Res #6705 NCS
Adjournment There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. to
an executive session.
Mayor
Attest:
City Olerk