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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/03/1975MINUTES OF MEETING OF 'CITY COUNCIL ' PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA February 3, 1975. COUNCIL MEETING Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:3.O ATTENDANCE Present: 'Councilmen Brunner; Cavanagh, Daly, Harberson, Mattei, Perry, and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. INVOCATION The Reverend Charles O'Leary, St. James Church, gave the invocation. BOY SCOUTS IN Prior to the Council considering the business on the GOVERNMENT DAY agenda, Mayor Putnam welcomed the many Boy Scouts who were visiting the Council meeting in preparation for their own Council "meeting. The order of °business was explained to the Scouts by the Mayor and she urged all Scouts who would be participating in Scouts In Government Day to invite their families and friends to attend their Council meeting at 7':00 p.m. on February 10_, 1975. Agenda Item X65 Resolution 666813 N.C.S. approving plans and specifications , Call for Bids - and calling for bids for bicycle route signs, reflective Bike Route Signs pavement markers; and rapid cure epoxy "adhesives for Res #6813 NCS marking bicycle paths was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson. approved by 7 af- firmative votes. Agenda' Item 46 Resolution X66814 N.C.S. approving specifications and.. Call for'Bids -- calling''for bids for repair of Ingersoll Rand Air Blwer Repair Air Blower, for the Wastewater Treatment Plant was introduced by, Wastewater Treat- Councilman Perry, seconded by•Councilman"Harberson, and ment Plant approved 7 affirmative votes. Res X66814 NCS Agenda Item X67 Resolution #6815 N.C.S. setting public hearing date, Set Public Hearing, February 18, 1975, for the Housing Assistance Plan of the Housing Assistance Housing 'and "Community "Development Act of 1974 was introduced Plan by'C'ouncilman'Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and Res X66815 NCS approved by 7 affirmative votes. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Councilman Perry,''seconded by Council- man Harberson, adopting the`Consent Calendar, Agenda Items #1 through #8. Motion unanimously. 'Hanna, Agenda Item l l The resignation from City Librarian Alice dated Resignation -- January 23, was accepted by the City Council. Mayor City Librarian Putnam directed that an' appropriate resolution "be prepared for Miss Hanna: Agenda Item #2 Transfer Funds Resolution #6810 N.C.S. approving and authorizing transfer of monies from Reserve Account`4145.610'for various City From Reserve purposes was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Acct #145.610 Councilman Harberson, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. Res #6810 NCS Agenda Item #3 Resolution X66811 N.C.S. approving specifications and Call for Bids -- calling for bids for one new 1975 2 -1/2 cubic yard dump 2 -1/2 Cubic truck was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Yard Dump Truck Councilman Harberson, and approved by 7.affirmative votes. Res X66811 NCS Agenda Item X64 q Resolution 666812 N.C.S. approving specifications and Call for Bids -- calling for bids for one new 27',500 GVW truck was in- 27,500 GVW Truck troduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Res #6812 NCS Harberson, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. Agenda Item X65 Resolution 666813 N.C.S. approving plans and specifications , Call for Bids - and calling for bids for bicycle route signs, reflective Bike Route Signs pavement markers; and rapid cure epoxy "adhesives for Res #6813 NCS marking bicycle paths was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson. approved by 7 af- firmative votes. Agenda' Item 46 Resolution X66814 N.C.S. approving specifications and.. Call for'Bids -- calling''for bids for repair of Ingersoll Rand Air Blwer Repair Air Blower, for the Wastewater Treatment Plant was introduced by, Wastewater Treat- Councilman Perry, seconded by•Councilman"Harberson, and ment Plant approved 7 affirmative votes. Res X66814 NCS Agenda Item X67 Resolution #6815 N.C.S. setting public hearing date, Set Public Hearing, February 18, 1975, for the Housing Assistance Plan of the Housing Assistance Housing 'and "Community "Development Act of 1974 was introduced Plan by'C'ouncilman'Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and Res X66815 NCS approved by 7 affirmative votes. 3 6 6 February 3, 1975 primarily faith' water 're'source'development• water rights and had li'een retained by the „Sonoma „County Water Agency. Mr. Bold the Council the Sonoma County WaterAgency intended'to conduct the sale'of the bonds next week for the Russian'River- Cotati Intertie Project. He said there'is'some about the supplement to the contract being signed and urged the- Council to pass the resolution before them this evening. �As a matter of explanation, Mr. Bold advised the Council when the original aquaduct was built in 1960 public hearings were - 'held and certain water righfs. permits were issued; sufficient to take care of the aquaduct system as it was originally construc- ted. Now, 'with "the new water supply contract which will substantially in- crease the water supply, it is necessary that the water rights ,permits be amended for the additional quantities required. Mr. Bold advised the Council - the`State'Water Resources Control Board `has already received two petitions and two more a e being prepared for submission'.' Mr. Bold advised h'e'has talked with the staff of the Water Resources Con'frol Board and can see no reason why the additional requests- would.not be granted. The petitions include (1) to - increase .the rate of direct diversion of water stored in Coyote Damm'irom-92 cubic. feet per second to 180 cubic feet per seiobad, which will 'be maximum diversion under the enlarged system; (2)' to increase the rate of`�dlrect d iversion during the wintertime when the additional flood flows are there to the capacity of the enlarged works (180 cfs); (3) to increase the maximum total quantity that can be diverted into.the system from the 37,000"a6re feet per annum'to whatever figure it determined to.be the requiremerit of the.new system = -ini" an approximate range: of ­ 10-80''. 000 acre feet per annum; and (4) the 1960`�perm t.lim ted the time for the construction of `the d version” work' to December 'I,' 1975. The works contemplated by that application have..lgrig `since been constructed, but now new works are contemplated and they are 'requesting an extension of two year is,. until December 1,1977, w thin'which to- construct the first phase facility,. and'until..December 1, 1987,,to construct the second place facility. Councilman Harberson questioned why the matter of amending the contract was brought to the City Council at such a late date. Mr. Bold advised the Council that was. not aware'ttie matter would come up. It was felt by :a11 concerned that when the final contract was signed by., the „contracting agencies, they., would then make their appeals to .the State Water Resources Control Board for �.i. is ar,:�.w. _•. :: .' - _ the amendments to the . water -s,and there would be no problem, however, 'two weeks ago, the bond counsel advised the Sonoma County Water Agency that since the water right amendments had not been obtained, a bond purchaser might feel any one of the contracting parties could rescind their contractual obligation. Mr. Bold` felt the bond . counsel, in. askiirg for a waiver 'of any rights, to ' re- scind,, was acting with abundant cauton;'however, he did say he felt they were acting properly. City Manager Robert Meyer stated to "the Council at this late date - and es pecially if the Sonoma County Water Agency was to sell the bonds, he 4id_ think there was any alternative but to agree to the supplement to the water contract of October 25, 1974. He expressed confidence in Mr.. Bold stating he thought he.was..one of the foremost water - rights experts in the St d te an he felt comfortable with taking Mr. Bold's advice regarding the water rights. Agenda Item #8 Resolution #6816 N.C.S,. authorizing charge of $3,200 to Approving Funds -- Reserve Account #145.610 for the Petaluma-U.S. Bicenten- \ Bicentennial niaT Comm ittee was introduced by 'Councilman Perry, secon- Committee ded by Councilman Harberson, and approved by 7 affirmative Res #6816 NCS votes. SUPPLEMENT TO City Manager Robert Meyer advised the Council he and O / CONTRACT RE RUSSIAN the Director of Public Works David Young had attended the meeting on the Water Advisory Committee January 23, RIVER / PROJECT 1975. At that meeting, Mr. Meyer and Mr. Young re- ✓✓✓ RES #6817 NCS quested the Water Agency have Mr. Frederick Bold, Jr.., the attorney working with the County on water rights be present at tonight's Council meeting in order to answer questions -which might arise. Both Mr. Bold and,Gordon Miller,` Chief Engineer - for . the Sonoma County Water Agency, were present. Mr. Bold spoke'to the Council advising them he was an attorney wH6 worked primarily faith' water 're'source'development• water rights and had li'een retained by the „Sonoma „County Water Agency. Mr. Bold the Council the Sonoma County WaterAgency intended'to conduct the sale'of the bonds next week for the Russian'River- Cotati Intertie Project. He said there'is'some about the supplement to the contract being signed and urged the- Council to pass the resolution before them this evening. �As a matter of explanation, Mr. Bold advised the Council when the original aquaduct was built in 1960 public hearings were - 'held and certain water righfs. permits were issued; sufficient to take care of the aquaduct system as it was originally construc- ted. Now, 'with "the new water supply contract which will substantially in- crease the water supply, it is necessary that the water rights ,permits be amended for the additional quantities required. Mr. Bold advised the Council - the`State'Water Resources Control Board `has already received two petitions and two more a e being prepared for submission'.' Mr. Bold advised h'e'has talked with the staff of the Water Resources Con'frol Board and can see no reason why the additional requests- would.not be granted. The petitions include (1) to - increase .the rate of direct diversion of water stored in Coyote Damm'irom-92 cubic. feet per second to 180 cubic feet per seiobad, which will 'be maximum diversion under the enlarged system; (2)' to increase the rate of`�dlrect d iversion during the wintertime when the additional flood flows are there to the capacity of the enlarged works (180 cfs); (3) to increase the maximum total quantity that can be diverted into.the system from the 37,000"a6re feet per annum'to whatever figure it determined to.be the requiremerit of the.new system = -ini" an approximate range: of ­ 10-80''. 000 acre feet per annum; and (4) the 1960`�perm t.lim ted the time for the construction of `the d version” work' to December 'I,' 1975. The works contemplated by that application have..lgrig `since been constructed, but now new works are contemplated and they are 'requesting an extension of two year is,. until December 1,1977, w thin'which to- construct the first phase facility,. and'until..December 1, 1987,,to construct the second place facility. Councilman Harberson questioned why the matter of amending the contract was brought to the City Council at such a late date. Mr. Bold advised the Council that was. not aware'ttie matter would come up. It was felt by :a11 concerned that when the final contract was signed by., the „contracting agencies, they., would then make their appeals to .the State Water Resources Control Board for �.i. is ar,:�.w. _•. :: .' - _ the amendments to the . water -s,and there would be no problem, however, 'two weeks ago, the bond counsel advised the Sonoma County Water Agency that since the water right amendments had not been obtained, a bond purchaser might feel any one of the contracting parties could rescind their contractual obligation. Mr. Bold` felt the bond . counsel, in. askiirg for a waiver 'of any rights, to ' re- scind,, was acting with abundant cauton;'however, he did say he felt they were acting properly. City Manager Robert Meyer stated to "the Council at this late date - and es pecially if the Sonoma County Water Agency was to sell the bonds, he 4id_ think there was any alternative but to agree to the supplement to the water contract of October 25, 1974. He expressed confidence in Mr.. Bold stating he thought he.was..one of the foremost water - rights experts in the St d te an he felt comfortable with taking Mr. Bold's advice regarding the water rights. February 3, 1975 SUPPLEMENT TO Upon conclusion of the•d scussion, Resolution #6817 CONTRACT RE.RUSSIAN N.C.S. ratifying. :signing of contract with Sonoma County RIVER - COTATI INTERTIE Water _Agericy•and authorizing slgning of the supplement' ` PROJECT to said contract was introduced by Councilman Daly, RES #6,817 NCS seconded by Councilman Brunner; and approved 7 (Continued), affirmative votes. The next speaker was Dr. Ralph H. Keill,, a general practitioner, and surgeon from Petaluma. Dr'. Keill stated the Hospital is now being utilized at maximum capacity. It is being used much better than in previous years. Admissions are up 14 -18 %. He further stated in 1967, the average length of stay per patient was eight days; whereas, today it is 4.3 days. Dr. Keill stressed it was not just a- matter of adding additional beds to Hillcrest Hospital, but the support systems were now overtaxed and adding beds would only compound the lack of support'facilties. Dr. Keill•stated'there is a critical shortage of general practitioners in the Petaluma area, as well as a shortage of internists. In other areas, he feels we are pretty reasonably well staffed, but the primary need is to attract physicians and in order to attract them district needs good facilities. Mr. Charles Cowen, Administrator, Hillcrest Hospital, spoke next on the issue of relocation. He prefaced his statement by saying the estimated bed need for Hillcrest Hospital predicted at 135 beds for 1980; 200 bed's for 1990;'and, 250 beds for the 200.0: He referred to a report in 'the reference ma;terial•given to the Council from the'State of California which stated the ancillary facilities at Hillcrest Hospital were far below those needed for a 100 -bed hospital'and`,he c -ited a few instances such as the emergency room had only 14% of the required space, central'supply is 32% of the average 100 -bed hospital, and pharmacy has 23 %. In summary, Hillcrest Hospital has about one -third the square footage necessary to support a 100 -bed hospital. He further cited that adding bed`s to the Hospital at its present location would not solve any of the - problems with the ancilliary departments, lack of space, and nef`fici'ent'layout.' He stated those who are closely related to the Hospital are well aware of the need for expansion and the advice they had received from the consulting firm of Stone, Marraccini, and Patterson was that'it would be cheaper to relocate the facility than to endeavor to expand at the present location. It was the feeling expansion on this site would be unnecessarily expensive and the end result would not provide an ef'fi- clent - plant. Parking at•the present site would become a premium with a ne"w parking facility to cost approximately $1,000,000. . Cowen said the district hospital serves not only East and West Petaluma, but Rohnert Park'and Cotati as well; and on the basis of a questionnaire sent out some time ago, the results showed that only 38% of those receiving the questionnaire and responding would patronize Hillcrest Hospital at the•present site,-but if the hospital were relocated to a more central location 70% would utilize the Hospital. He' further stated that two- thirds .those stating they would.support a central hospital would also support the district with tax'monies. Mr. Cowen said operating costs of a 100 -bed hospital equal the construction "cost in about three years. HILLCREST HOSPITAL Dr. Frederck'A. Groverman, President of the Board of SITE LOCATION Directors, Hillcrest Hospital, gave.a brief narrative DISCUSSION history of the Hospital since its.. opening in 1957. Dr. Groverman referred to reference mterial regarding Hillcrest Hospital expansion program which had been presented to the City Council at an earlier date. A copy is on file with the City Dr. Groverman said presently the Hospital has over 200 employees, many of - whom 'are part -time. 'They,operate•'on a budget of approximately $3.2 million per year'and have 57 beds.. He also pointed out that half the medical business'from the Petaluma area goes out of town, principally because of lack of facilities arid lack of doctors: He also indicated he was not sure whether medical facilities should'be provided first and then the doctor would be attracted to it.or whether it'should be the other'way'a'round.' Dr. Groverman stated he had been associated with the Hospital since 1968 when he served on a citizens' advisory committee. This committee recommended to ` the Board of'Directors the utilization of the present hospital site; however; they did retain the firm of Saone, Marraccini, and Patterson to do a long- " range study. The next speaker was Dr. Ralph H. Keill,, a general practitioner, and surgeon from Petaluma. Dr'. Keill stated the Hospital is now being utilized at maximum capacity. It is being used much better than in previous years. Admissions are up 14 -18 %. He further stated in 1967, the average length of stay per patient was eight days; whereas, today it is 4.3 days. Dr. Keill stressed it was not just a- matter of adding additional beds to Hillcrest Hospital, but the support systems were now overtaxed and adding beds would only compound the lack of support'facilties. Dr. Keill•stated'there is a critical shortage of general practitioners in the Petaluma area, as well as a shortage of internists. In other areas, he feels we are pretty reasonably well staffed, but the primary need is to attract physicians and in order to attract them district needs good facilities. Mr. Charles Cowen, Administrator, Hillcrest Hospital, spoke next on the issue of relocation. He prefaced his statement by saying the estimated bed need for Hillcrest Hospital predicted at 135 beds for 1980; 200 bed's for 1990;'and, 250 beds for the 200.0: He referred to a report in 'the reference ma;terial•given to the Council from the'State of California which stated the ancillary facilities at Hillcrest Hospital were far below those needed for a 100 -bed hospital'and`,he c -ited a few instances such as the emergency room had only 14% of the required space, central'supply is 32% of the average 100 -bed hospital, and pharmacy has 23 %. In summary, Hillcrest Hospital has about one -third the square footage necessary to support a 100 -bed hospital. He further cited that adding bed`s to the Hospital at its present location would not solve any of the - problems with the ancilliary departments, lack of space, and nef`fici'ent'layout.' He stated those who are closely related to the Hospital are well aware of the need for expansion and the advice they had received from the consulting firm of Stone, Marraccini, and Patterson was that'it would be cheaper to relocate the facility than to endeavor to expand at the present location. It was the feeling expansion on this site would be unnecessarily expensive and the end result would not provide an ef'fi- clent - plant. Parking at•the present site would become a premium with a ne"w parking facility to cost approximately $1,000,000. . Cowen said the district hospital serves not only East and West Petaluma, but Rohnert Park'and Cotati as well; and on the basis of a questionnaire sent out some time ago, the results showed that only 38% of those receiving the questionnaire and responding would patronize Hillcrest Hospital at the•present site,-but if the hospital were relocated to a more central location 70% would utilize the Hospital. He' further stated that two- thirds .those stating they would.support a central hospital would also support the district with tax'monies. Mr. Cowen said operating costs of a 100 -bed hospital equal the construction "cost in about three years. 36 8 February 3, 1975 HILLCREST HOSPITAL SITE LOCATION DISCUSSION (Continued) In concluding, Mr. Cowen stated the Board of Directors, after having taken into account that it was costly to relocate and taking the advise of the'Citizens Advisory'Committee, selected the site between'Corona Road and Bailey Avenue for hospital expansion. Next to appear before the Council was.Miss Louise Esch from the Bay Area Comprehensive Health Planning Council: Miss Esch gave a brief history of Comprehensive Health services since the date.of its inception in 1966.. * She explained the purpose . Comprehensive Health Planning was, to avoid ,duplication of services and"to provide health care at minimal costs.` Their recommendation for the Petaluma area is one hospital to ihclud'e- Rohnert Park and Cotati. Next tp speak was G: Roland Bond, who 'served as Chairman of'.thL Citizens' Advisory Committee for, Hill crest'Hospital. Mr. Bond explained the role of the ss for reloca t` in Hllc Advisory Committee in the site selection proce g ' rest ' Hospital.' 'He. explained *the ' 23 members of the • Committee were' repres'ernta.tive of the,geographical locations within the district: .Committee met initially on' October 3, 1974, and held their 'last meeting' January ,9, 1975. ` .:In October 'the Committee '15 to I to recommend that a new site be chosen for .the Dis- trict Hospital. After reviewing the planning reports from the cities of Cotati, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, and the County and reviewing the available properties in the district, the Committee recommended'as first choice' the' Lucchesi Park on McDowell Boulevard, and the second clioice.,in i the Denman flat area. The vote'on these choi`c'es was geographically split, ll to 9. Mr. Bond stated the Committee reconvened on January 9, 1975, to amend their previous recommendation to designate property on Petaluma Boulevard North as their first choice with the Lucchesi Park site second,.and`the'Denman area as the final alternative. The Commit=tee felt this site repres,ented.the'mo.st central location in terms of the district.' Mr. Bond also stated the Committee realized the area was not designated.on the'Petaluma'Geineral'Plah'6r Environmental Plarf as a suitable .site-for a hospital, whereas the Lucchesi Park site is so, desigriate&; however, he felt planning is „a flexible tool and was asking the Council to' give some. •thought 'to the s I i't el designation. This c'onclud'ed the presentation by the delegation f:rom'Hillcrest Hospital. Mr. Cowen tlien asked for questions from the members of the City Council. Councilman Perry asked if .an . HMO, which,is 'a prepaid medical facility, is established in the Rohnert Park area,, will Hill'crest then have to become an HMO to counteract Mr. Cowen indicated that in order to properly administer an HMO more physicians.are needed than „are presently on the staf'f.at,Hilltre'st 1. Hospital; however, if the „need d woul arise, this could probably.be' accomplished. Councilman Mattei questioned just -hat the purpose of'tle meeting was.*tonight and what answer the Hospital Board required from City Council., Mr. Cowen: indicated the Hospital Board did want to keep the Council abreast of the Board's decision. They were hopeful .',the.Council.would.give them some indi- cation on their feeling 'of the site they'have chosen on..Troudy Lane and. if the Council'for.esees any problems on annexation or planning, the Boardwo.uld like to be so advised. Mayor Putnam Director of ,Community Develo=pment Frank'Gray•'for his com- ments.' Mr.'Gray stated many sites were looked into in the re-view the General Plan and*as late as the development'of the Environmental Design Plan. Some.of' the sites mentioned were the Denman area, Old Adobe Road, the Fair= grounds., but to his knowledge Troudy Lane had never- been the subject of any .studies. Mr. Gray feels this area would present some land use p anning pro- blems, and it would attract additional development related. to _the ..hospital site -= such- 'a • s'medieal offices and so forth. He further.felt with the development of a•hospit al, in the area, it•would act as a magnet and would lead the pzema'tuie development of the Petaluma'BoUlevar.d. North area. Further discussion was held regarding the advantages and d'sadvant_ages.of both the Troudy Lane site and'the Lucchesi Park'slite. for the Hospital. 'Dr. Groverman said the original selection of the Lucches -i Park site was when two hospitals .,,. were lanned for the City. y. The Hospital Board is aware 'of the impact of controlling growth in the'area and they.are as concerned ..about growth as the City would.,be; however, they do feel the, growth. in the area could be done in 1 r February 3, 1975 HILLCREST HOSPITAL an orderly manner. They would like to put the hospital SITE LOCATION at 'the'Troudy Lane site,'have it done properly so that DISCUSSION it would be an asset-to everyone. Mayor Putnam felt (Continued) there are specific areas of impact which would have to be investigated; not only by our own Community Development Department, but the County have some ideas as well. When asked by Mayor Putnam if 'he "had any suggestions, Frank Gray indicated there . would be some problems as the 20 acres designated for the hospital site itself is within Sewer Assessment District #6,'and the City does have some obligation to serve that property with sewer; however, the adjacent 20 acres is not a primary assessed parcel for sewer service. Mr. Gray also indicated the problem of double jurisdiction between County and City would occur unless .the City decided to annex the entire drainage basin. In this manner, the City Council would have coritrol over the development in the area. City Manager Robert Meyer suggested to the members of the Hospital Board present that instead of buying a certain portion of the land and having the balance of the land donated free, it might be better if the district purchased all of the land and then they - would have control over the entire area and would not be obligated for zoning for medical buildings and so forth. The City Manager indicated he had been asked the question when the district was paid off would it be more feasible to have the hospital run by a private concern rather than a district; to which Mr. Cowen replied the Hospital District is a public entity and the Board of Directors is elected. He also implied that since the hospital is tax supported 'and "is non - profit, rates would be lower in a district hospital than in a proprietary hospital. A proprietary hospital would have to pay property taxes, State and Federal income taxes, and if they -built a structure would have to pay a high rate of interest on the construction loan. He felt in the long run; the rates for hospital patients could be kept lower in a district hospital than in.a private hospital. At the conclusion of 'the.discussion, Mayor Putnam indicated there was no decision or action the Council could take at this meeting. She did ask Mr. Gray to prepare a report to the Council on some of the problems and concerns the City would be faced'wth. She assured the Hospital'Directors they would be kept informed. PETITION RE CADE The City Council received a•petition dated January 15, RESIDENCE -- 1580 1975, which contained 32 signatures. regarding the Cade TRELLIS LANE Residence located at 1580 Trellis Lane. A report prepared by Chief of Police. Larry Higgins directed to City Manager Robert Meyer outlining the complaints and the action taken to date was reviewed by the City Council. Both the - petition and'the report are on file with the City Clerk. Mayor Putnam asked Chief Higgins if he had any further comment regarding his report at this time. Chief Higgins indicated the report is up to date and that a further inspection would be made on February 4th to insure compliance. In response to Councilman Cavanagh's question whether or not Mr. Doolittle, Sonoma County Health Officer, had.been involved in the matter, Chief Higgins replied in the affirmative. BAY AREA SEWAGE Letter from the Bay Area Sewage Services Agency, dated SERVICES AGENCY January 28, 1975, directed.to the Mayor and City Council by.Jack W. Cavanagh, Jr., Trustee.Representing Sonoma.-County Bay Area Sewage Services Agency, was reviewed`by.the City Council and is on file with the City Clerk. Councilman Cavanagh felt the letter was self - explanatory; however, he did want to advise the Council that the.:meeting scheduled for April 2nd would probably be held in Petaluma City Hall Council Chambers and each member of the City Council would receive an invitation. In addition, Councilman Cavanagh distributed a report from the Bay Area Sewage Services Agency entitled "Regional Water Quality Management for the San Francisco Bay Area." A copy of which is on file with the City Clerk. 37 ® February 3, 1975 RESULTS OF BID. Mr. Dick Lieb, architect, reported to the Council that OPENING -- PETALUMA it was the recommendation of'the architectural firm of PUBLIC LIBRARY Beland, Gianelli, and Associates and himself that the City Council accept the low bid from Ralph E. Palmberg in the amount of $1,149,000. Mr. Lieb stated this bid is $66,000 less than the architect's estimate. He also indicated the Library Board's recommendet-ion-.was to go ahead with the total package. City`Manager Robert Meyer reported to the_COuncil they would have. an option at this time to consider any of the nine alterriat ves to. the plans and speci- fications. The Council would not be in a position to award the b'id until after th.e bonds have been sold'. The bond counsel feels confident they will be able to.sell the bonds lower than the interest rate specified and.the latest date the Council could award the bid would be February 24th.`' Speaking for the Library Board of Trustees, Mrs. Dorothy `Bertucci advised the Council they strongly recommended the acceptance of the'bid.without consider- ation of any of the alternatives. They felt that each feature which would be omitted by the al e'inativ.es were'such that in the long'run no real savings would be realized. Mr. Daly remarked he recalled the alternates were proposed because they felt the bids would come in a great deal higher than -the funds available. City Manager Robert Meyer said that when they a•tally in October for landscaping, equipment,'furniture.,'the building, etc. .it appeared the "funds for the library would be short by $219,200. The deficiency now appears to be $128,780. Mr.'Meyer,.felt the Council needed to make a decision. whether the deficient funds should,be'taken from the General Fund or from Revenue Sharing. The discussion then led to the Revenue Sharing Fund's being contributed by'Sonoina'County toward the :constr'u.ct_ion of the library: Mr. Meyer suggested to the Council because 'of the increased cost.for the new facility, the Council ask the Boar-d`of Supervisors to consider an increase in their contribution to equal 32% of the bid price. A motion was made by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Perry, di- recting the City'Clerk to write a letter to the. Sonoma Board.of Super- visors to.the attention of,Supervisor Kortum with informational copies sent to the County Library System asking for additional. funds to.equal 32% of the bid of $1,149,000. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Robert J. Ganelli, architect, asked the Council if they would consider . taking action.implying their intent to.award the bid when the bonds are sold. This would enable.the contractor to. get.his subcontractors ready to proceed with the construction and it would be a help for.the .project. City Attorney Matt.Hudson recommended against such an action because if something should happen,, .the contractor may have r-ecour-se against thei.City. He'felt.that by agreeing not to accept any of the alternatives,. the.Council would be doing the same thing without taking any positive action.. He did feel it would be proper for the Council to take action not to accept any of the.alternates,; whereupon, a motion was made by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly,. rejecting Any alternates to the bid for the library construction.. Mot - ion-carried unanimously. CLAIMS,AND BILLS Resolution 16818 N;.C..S. approving -clams and bills RES_ 4 6818 NCS #2814 to '#29.02, inclusive, . and #2665 to #2673 inclusive, approved for payment by the City Manager, was intro -' duced by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. BOY..SCOUTS IN '.. Mr. Meyer reminded' the .City.Council of the Boy Scouts GOVERNMENT DAY In Government Day, February 10th, and of the dinner meeting with the Boy Scouts at the Kenilworth Rec- reation Building to-begin at 5:30 p.m. He also in- dicated at the conclusion of the Boy Scouts' meeting, it would be necessary for the Council to consider one item at a special "ineeting. February 3, 1975 WORKSHOP, .,Mr. Meyer reported he had received a letter from the ENVIRONMENTAL United' States' Environmental Protection Agency asking QUALITY PLANNING his'permission to allow Frank'Gray to participate in a workshop on environmental . quality planning to be held in Chicago March 25 -27, 1975. The Environmental Protection Agency would pay all of Mr. Gray's travel expenses and per diem costs as well as an honorarium for his talk. The City Manager also indicated Mr. Gray intended to donate his honorarium to the legal defense fund regarding the Petaluma growth suit if he is permitted to participate. There was no objection from the Council: REDEVELOPMENT Mr. Meyer indicated he had received a memo from Frank SEMINARY, Gray advising of.a one -day seminar on redevelopment to COSTA MESA be held'in.Costa Mesa February 27th. Councilman Mattei felt because of the complexity of the rede- velopment structure and the possibilities for grants that one or two members of the staff should attend the seminar as he thought it be beneficial to the City. City Manger Robert Meyer suggested that a member of the -City Council should also attend the seminar. Mr. Gray advised the Council that Larry Martin who has been working with the.Downtown Rede- velopment Committee under provisions of AB 103 expects to attend the seminar. ORCHESTRA 1975 Mr. Meyer reported to the City Council that in order AWARDS DINNER to retain the orchestra for next year's annual awards dinner and Christmas party a contract needed to be signed now and he asked the Council for an allocation of '$340 in-order to reserve the services..of the Ralph Rawson Orchestra. Motion made by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Perry, allocating. the funds to retain Mr. Rawsori's,orchestra_ was carried unanimously. -- COUNCIL REPORTS - BENEFIT BASKETBALL Councilman Cavanagh reported he had been requested to GAME secure the services of ten "Politicians" to volunteer to play basketball for the benefit of the Petaluma Association for Retarded People. He asked interested persons to contact either Jim Raymond or himself. The event will be held sometime in April. ABAG GENERAL Councilman - Cavanagh reported the Association of Bay ASSEMBLY Area Governments Annual General Assembly would be held Thursday, February 20th. One,item to be voted on at the General Assembly will be compensation for the Executive Board members and Councilman Cavanagh felt the Council should give direction to the voting member at the next Council meeting how they feel about this matter. 371 1975 PACIFIC COAST Mayor Helen Putnam announced the Annual Dredging 31 DREDGING CONFERENCE Conference wall be held in San Francisco February 20- 21;, 1975. She asked that Vice -Mayor Cavanagh attend the conference. Councilman Mattei then questioned the status of the dredging of the Petaluma River scheduled by the Corps of En- gineers. Mr. Meyer advised the Council the Corps of Engineers is awaiting completion of an EIR on the.dredging project. The County of Sonoma had sub- mitted some objections to the restriction of water and how it would affect the area on a 100 -year flood basis. LEGISLATION REVIEW Vice -Ma or Cavanagh re orted'he and Mr. Hudson, working y g P �0 as the Legislation Review Committee, learned that Assembly Bill 2040, introduced in previous years by Assemblyman John Knox, had been reintroduced and would now be known as AB 625. The Committee feels this is , something the Council will want to watch very closely. February 3, 1975 LEGISLATION REVIEW City Attorney Matt Hudson reported that Assemblyman (Continued) Boatwright had introduced AB'337 which would place a limitation on tax revenue As opposed to tax rates and limit.the cities to the present tax rate they are - levying. The Bill calls 'for two criteria for increasing taxes based on con - sumer index and population. The League of California Cities is opposing the Bill and is asking the - citiea' response. The other Bill discussed by the'City Attorney was a' revision to the Brown Act which would require a mailed notice 'to.anyone who requested -it'of items to be considered on any particular Council agenda. Mr. Hudson, felt the­Bill implied that items could-not be added to the agenda after said notice was mailed. At the conclusion of the review of legislation, a motion was made by Councilman Harberson by Councilman Daly;'opposin:g AB 337, the Boatwright Bill, which provides for a "limitation taxes. Motion carried unanimously. AIR QUALITY A memorandum received from the Bay Area Air Pollution DESIGNATION Lcontfol District, dated - January 17, 1975,'reques'ting An expression from the'City to which class our area should lie designated is "on file with the City Clerk: The Council held a'brief discussion on the.request and asked Director of Community Development Frank Gray to contact Mr. Gerald Poznanovich, Sonoma County's representative to the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District, for further clarification on the Council's request. The Council will make a determination of the classification at the Council. meeting February 18th. COMMUNITY Director of Community Development Frank Gray referred DEVELOPMENT to his memo of January .31st to the Mayor and City ACT OF 1974 Council re'ga'rding the- participation, of the City of' Petaluma in a'jont'City- County Technical Advisory Committee,, as well as to several letters received from the County of Sonoma on -the same subject,. The correspondence is.on file with the City Clerk. Mr. Gray advised the Council the Citizens Advisory Committee selected by the City - Council some time ago has been actively working.on the application for Community Development Act funds'..' The Committee is at a point now where they will "be able to fo "tm an application. Other communities within the County have formed with'the County in a joint application In his conversations with.the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Mr.' Gray was unable to find any advantage to- having Petaluma join: with the joint City - County Technical Advisory Committee. Mr. Gray" also informed the Council that one of the members of the Petaluma Citizens Advisory Committee has also been appointed to the joint City - County Technical Advisory Committee and there would be some means of* communication from this participation. Mr..Gray's question before the 'Council this.evening was to determine whether or not the City should proceed as they are presently doing or would it be the Council's pleasure to join with the 'County in an application. Our own Citizens Advisory Committee has made good progress and is well"on the way toward submitting applications for the City. The Committee is to Bold it final Bearing Thirs -. day, February 6th, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and after this hearing will make their recommendations to the City Council. Mr. Gray.urged members of the Council to participate in this meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Perry,'seconded by Councilman Mattei, to reject participation in -the joint City - County Technical Advisory.Committee and to continue in an independent capacity. Motion carried unanimously. COST OF kEPAIRS At the Council meeting of January 20th, Fire Chief CADILLAC AMBULANCE Joseph Ellwood was asked to report back to,the Council on the estimated costs for repairing the 1968 Cadillac Ambulance in lieu of purchasing a new vehicle at this time. A report was prepared for the City Council,. dated January 29,.1975; listing the repair items needed on Ambulance #2. The report is.on file with the City Clerk. February 3, 1975 COST OF REPAIRS The total estimated cost is- $849.10. During the CADILLAC-AMBULANCE course of the discussion, "Councilman Mattei asked if (Continued) any_ further had -been done into.transferring the ambulance service to a,private company. Chief Eli ood'had.previously submitted a proposal from Mr. Jay. -J: Wiseman of the Pioneer Ambulance Service from Cotati. This proposal is-on file with the City Clerk. Mayor Putnam asked Chief 'Ellwood'if the proposed repairs:were made to the ambulance would provide satisfactory service next year while the Council is'exploring the possibility.of relinquishing the ambulance service to a private concern. Chief Ellwood felt the repairs would put the vehicle in top condition; however, because of the age and number of miles logged on it, there would be no guarantee. City Manager Robert Meyer advised the Council if the repairs are to be made, it would be necessary to provide funds in the budget as this was not a budgeted item in this fiscal year. Upon conclusion of the discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Daly, seconded by Councilman Harberson, to provide additional funds in the 300 series budget Section 103 in the approximate amount of $849.10 to repair the-1968 Cadillace Ambulance. Motion carried unanimously. PREPARATION OF PLANS-- McNEAR TENNIS COURTS 373 1 1 Recreation Director Jim Raymond reported to the Council that requests for bids were sent to five companies, three of which were in Petaluma and two in San Francisco. . proposals had been received- -one from Murray - McCormick, an environmental group, and the other from Lieb and Quaresma, architects. It was Mr. Raymond's recommendation the proposal from Lieb and Quaresma in an amount not to exceed $2,000 be accepted. Councilman Cavanagh questioned the necessity for drawing up plans and specifications. He wondered why it would be necessary if the contract would be awarded to a c.ompariy_which specialized-in the installation'.of tennis courts. Mr. Raymond felt there_.were two problems in the area which would require the drawing up of plans and specifications--:one-As' condition.of the existing tennis court and the other is the design of the second tennis court which would be adjacent to the first. Mr. Meyer, City Manager, also said that in order to go out for bids, we need a set of plans and specifications. Councilman Mattei then asked if it would not be possible for our own engineering department to prepare these plans and specifications. Councilman Harberson felt the City's engineering staff could do the engineering; however, it would be a matter of staffing. City Manager Robert Meyer indicated he would have to check with Mr. Young. He knows the engineering staff has various projects in progress at this time and the design of tennis courts does take some expertise; however, he would report back to the Council. No action was taken on the matter. LICENSING OF Ordinance #1167 N.C.S. providing for licensing of . BICYCLES bicycles in the City of Petaluma by amending Sections ORD #1167 NCS 11.72.070, 11.72.090, 11/72.100 and 11.72.120 of the _Petaluma.Municipal Code, repealing Sections 11.72.130 and 11.72.140 of said Code and adding Sections 11.72.490, 11.72.500, 11.72.510, 11.72.520, 11.72.530, and 11.72.540 of said Code was introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Brunner, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. The ordinance was ordered published. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ORD 41114 NCS (SECOND READING) Ordinance #1114 N.C.S. amending Uniform Fire Code of 1971, adopted by reference by Ordinance #1040 N.C.S. by amending Article XIII, Division III, Section 13.308(b) to add certain definitions and adding sections to require and regulate supervised automatic sprinkler systems in certain buildings, which had been intro- duced by Councilman Harberson and seconded by Councilman Perry November 5, 1973, was DEFEATED by 7 negative votes. 374 February 3, 1975 PURCHASE 'REAL PROPERTY --'LIBERTY STREET EXTENSION ORD X61166 NCS (SECOND READING) ANNIVERSARY- -CITY HALL BUILDING ADJOURNMENT Ordinance #1166 N:C.S. au hot zing the purchase of real property for'Liberty Street Extension at a price of $31,000, which had been introduced by Councilman Perry, 'seconded by Councilman Brunner, January 20, 1975, was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Mr. Bob. Wells, reporter for the Press Democrat, reminded the City Council the" 20th Anniversary of .the_ opening: of the .City Hall' at its, present location would be Wednesday, February 5tH. There being no further business to come before'the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:32 p.m. Mayor Attest: City Clerk_ 1 1 1