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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/01/1975411 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA April 1,, 1975 COUNCIL MEETING ATTF.NnANrR NOTICE OF CALL Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 4:0.0 p.m. Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Daly, Harberson, * Mattei, *Perry, and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. *Councilmen Mattei and Perry arrived at 4:15 p.m. Notice of special meeting called for April 1, 1975, the certificate of the City Clerk of the delivery of said notice, and the consent of the City Council for holding said meeting submitted and filed. PURPOSE OF MEETING The meeting was called to consider and act on the following: To hear appeals from the developers regarding ratings of applications for development application's for the'1975 -76 construction year; to consider the appointment of John' t. Scharer as Auditor, Director of Finance, and Treasurer; to make certain administrative changes regarding authorizing signing and endorsing checks for five local banking institutions; to direct dual control of all securities; and to hear a status report regarding addi- tional space for the Police Department. HEARING -- RATINGS Mayor Putnam opened the public hearing. The City b OF APPLICATIONS Clerk reported no written appeals from the decision of DEVELOPMENT the Residential Development Evaluation Board had been ALLOCATIONS received. No oral appeals per se were received during the hearing; however, Mr. Wesley Bailey of McGah and Bailey did ask the Council to give some consideration to reviewing application's which had been allotted in previous years for develop- ment which appear to be.inactive. Mr. Bailey stated his firm is anxious to continue construction in the City of Petaluma and they are financially able to do so. Mr. Bailey asked that his firm be considered when units not fulfilled under the allotment system are reassigned as their firm does not want to cease operation in Petaluma. Mayor Putnam then closed the hearing. City Attorney Matthew Hudson advised the Council the matter should be taken under submission and the next step will occur at the April 7th meeting when the Council awards the allotment. i APPOINTMENT- -JOHN Resolution #6867 N.C.S. appointing John L. Scharer, 3 L.; SCHARER, AUDITOR Auditor, for the City of'Petaluma was introduced by RES #6867 NCS Councilman Daly, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. APPOINTMENT - -JOHN Resolution #6868 N.C.S. consenting to and approving L. SCHARER, DIRECTOR the appointment of John L. Scharer as Director of OF FINANCE Finance for the City of Petaluma was introduced by RES #6868 NCS Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Mattei, and approved by 7 affirmative votes.. DIRECTING DUAL Resolution #6869 N.C.S. directing that there be dual CONTROL OF ALL control of all securities negotiable and non -nego- SECURITIES tiable, purchased, owned and in the custody of City RES 46869 NCS officials; establishing the control in the City 412 April 1, 1975 DIRECTING DUAL Treasurer and City Manager or City Treasurer and CONTROL OF ALL _ •..Assistant City Manager or City Manager and Deputy, SECURITIES Auditor; directing that all securities or evidence of RES X66869 NCS ownership of same may be deposited in the safety (Continued) deposit box or under dual control in the City's safe was introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by 7 affirmative. votes. AUTHORIZING Resolution 666871 N.C.S. authorizing signing and en- SIGNATURES-- dorsing checks, warrants, and other instruments (ac- BANK OF -MARIN tive, and inactive commercial accounts) and repealing RES #6871..NCS Resolution 466483 N.C.. S. was introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly,.and: approved by 7 affirmative votes. AUTHORIZING Resolution X66 N.C.S. authorizing signing and,en- SIGNATURES -- dorsing checks, warrants, and other instruments (ac- WELLS FARGO BANK tive and inactive commercial accounts) and repealing RES 466872 NCS Resolution_ #64:82 was introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT -- ROBERT Resolution X66870 N.C.S. appointing Robert H. Meyer and tive and inactive commercial accounts) and repealing H. MEYER AND DAVID David Breninger, Deputy City Treasurers'for.the'City Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by 3 BRENINGER DEPUTY of Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman Brunner, dorsing checks., warrants, and_ other ns'truments.(ac- CITY TREASURERS seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by 7 affir- Resolution 46480 N.C.S. was introduced by ,Councilman RES 666870 NCS mative votes. 7 affirmative votes. AUTHORIZING Resolution 666871 N.C.S. authorizing signing and en- SIGNATURES-- dorsing checks, warrants, and other instruments (ac- BANK OF -MARIN tive, and inactive commercial accounts) and repealing RES #6871..NCS Resolution 466483 N.C.. S. was introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly,.and: approved by 7 affirmative votes. AUTHORIZING Resolution X66 N.C.S. authorizing signing and,en- SIGNATURES -- dorsing checks, warrants, and other instruments (ac- WELLS FARGO BANK tive and inactive commercial accounts) and repealing RES 466872 NCS Resolution_ #64:82 was introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. AUTHORIZING Resolution 466873 N.C.S. authorizing signing and en- SIGNATURES— dorsing checks, warrants, and other instruments (ac- BANK OF AMERICA, tive and inactive commercial accounts) and repealing EAST PETAL UMA Resolution 466481 N.C.S. was introduced by Councilman BRANCH Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by RES #6873 NCS 7 affirmative votes. AUTHORIZING Resolution 466874 N.C.S. authorizing signirg.and SIGNATURES-- dorsing checks., warrants, and_ other ns'truments.(ac- B'ANK OF AMERICA, tive and inactive commercial accounts) and repealing PETALUMA BRANCH Resolution 46480 N.C.S. was introduced by ,Councilman RES 466874 NCS Brunner:, seconded by Councilman Daly, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. AUTHORIZING Resolution 466875 N.C.S. authorizing signing and en- SIGNATURES-- dorsing checks, warrants, and other instruments (ac- CROCKER NATIONAL tive and inactive commercial accounts) and repealing BANK Resolution,466479. N.G.S. was introduced by Councilman RES 466875 NCS Brunner, seconded'by Councilman Daly, and approved by 7 affirmative votes.. APPOINT JOHN L. Resolution #6876 N.C.S. consenting to and approving 3 SCHARER,, TREASURER the appointment of John L. Scharer as.Treasurer for RES 466876 NCS the City of'Petaluma was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Perry, and approved by 7 affirmative votes. After the adoption of the resolutions, Mayor Putnam commended retiring Director of Finance'Cecil Gealta for his.years of service.to the City and welcomed Mr. Scharer as the new Director of Finance and Treasurer. Q ADDITIONAL SPACE =- City.Manager Robert Meyer advised the Council the POLICE DEPARTMENT mobile building 'formerly.used by the Exchange Bank was being offered to the City and he was seeking direction from the Council whether or not they would want to consider this building to house some of the offices of the Police Department. He advised the Council that at the present time seven of the assigned desks in the Police Department are being housed in the basement of the City Hall. The April 1, 1975 ADDITIONAL SPACE-- addition of this building would allow for expansion of POLICE DEPARTMENT the Dispatcher's unit and could provide for a central (Continued) dispatch system. Moving the building to the site adjacent to the present Police Department could be an interim solution to the space problem for the depart- ment. Police Chief Larry Higgins advised the Council if the Council approved the purchase of the building and moving it to the site, the administrative offices of the department would be moved into the building freeing some of the space in the present building for dispatching and additional offices for the officers to use for interrogation purposes. Chief .Higgins reported he felt this was the proper way to proceed until permanent expansion of the department could be made, they would get figures together and bring them back to the Council at the next meeting. Director of Community Development Frank Gray showed photographs of the build- ing in its present location to the City Council as well as some artists' renderings of how the building could be modified to blend in with the present structure. Mr. Gray informed the Council the removal of the building to the Police Department area would require a site design review by the Planning Commission; however, he did not foresee any problems. The placement of the building on the lot would conform to the Zoning Ordinance and no variance would be required. The building would be placed in the area of the present bicycle corral and five parking spaces being used by the Police Department. Provision would have to be made to provide parking elsewhere. 413 In the discussion by the Council which followed the presentation, Councilman Mattel felt other alternatives should also be sought to provide additional space for the Police Department. He expressed a fear if this temporary building were placed on the site, it might become a- permanent structure and the Council would loose sight of providing expansion of the Police Department which has been talked about for approximately six years. City Manager Robert Meyer explained to the Council there is a time limit'on the availability of this modular portable building. He was not sure how long the Exchange Bank would hold open the offer to sell it to the City; however, he did suggest to the Council the staff could prepare a cost for removal of the building to the Police Department vicinity and try to give an approximate cost for the Council's consideration. In relating to the permanent structure for expansion of the Police Department, Mr. Meyer indicated appraisals of the adjacent properties would be needed. Plans and specifications and cost fi- gures would have to be considered. He also explained to the Council that if Revenue Sharing Funds were to be considered for this construction, it would be several years before sufficient funds could be accumulated. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Mayor Attest: City�Cle k