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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/21/19754 31 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA April 21, 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 7:30 p.m. ATTENDANCE Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Mattei, Perry, and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilmen Daly and Harberson. TMIMP A TT M APPROVAL OF MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Item #1 CALL FOR BIDS- - OPTICAL IMAGE INTENSIFIER RES #6896 NCS Agenda Item #2 CALL FOR BIDS- - PORTABLE PAGING COMPONENTS RES #6897 NCS The invocation was given by the Reverend Marvin Barbee, First Assembly of God Church. The minutes of March 17, 1975, March 24, 1975, and April 1, 1975, were approved as recorded. A motion was made by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry, approving the Consent Calendar Items #1 through V. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution #6896 N.C.S. approving plans and specifi- 2 cations and calling for bids for optical image inten- 2 sifier unit (OCJP Grant.) for the Police Department was adopted. (Bid opening May 15, 1975, 2:00 p.m.) Resolution #6897 N.C.S. approving plans and specifi- cations and calling for bids for portable paging Z components (OCJP Grant) for the Police Department was adopted. (Bid opening May 15, 1975, 2:00 p.m.) Agenda Item #3 Resolution #6898 N.C.S. approving plans and specifi - CALL FOR BIDS -- cations and calling for bids for an audio /visual �'?, AUDIO /VISUAL system (OCJP Grant) for the Police Department was SYSTEM adopted. (Bid opening May 15, 1975, 2:00 p.m.) RES 46898 NCS Agenda Item #4 Resolution 46899 N.C.S. requesting cancellation of CANCEL TAXES -- taxes on property herein named acquired by the City of SPOLINI PROPERTY Petaluma from Arthur and Esther Spolini and Clelia RES #6899'N.C.S. Nella was adopted. (Liberty Street Extension.) Agenda Item #5 CANCEL TAXES- - VARIOUS PROPERTIES RES 446900 NCS Agenda Item 446 AGREEMENT- - ALTERNATES FOR SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION RES 446901 NCS Agenda Item #7 SECURITY SERVICES, FOURTH DISTRICT FAIR RES 46902 NCS Resolution 446900 N.C.S. requesting cancellation of taxes on various properties acquired by the City of Petaluma was adopted. Resolution 46901 N,.C.S. authorizing the Mayor to e execute an agreement on behalf of the City Council permitting the appointment of alternates to the Sonoma County Library Commission was adopted. Resolution 4.6902 N.C.S. authorizing security services for the Sonoma -Marin Fair was adopted. Cj4 V Cj4 4 32 April 21, 1975 PUBLIC HEARING- Fire Chief'Joseph Ellwood explained to the Council WEED ABATEMENT this is the second phase of the annual weed abatement RES 46903 NCS program. The first phase consisted of spraying weeds. At the conclusion'of this year's program, a study will be made to determine whether or not the weed abatement program should be continued or eliminated. Mayor Putnam then opened the public hearing. No' appellants_ -..appeared' >before. the City Council and the public hearing was closed; whereupon, Resolution 469.03 N.C.S.'ordering abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing and rubbish refuse, and dirt existing upon streets, sidewalks, parkways and parcels of private property-in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Chief to remove said 'weeds, refuse,'rubbish, and dirt was introduced by Council - man 'Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Brunner, and'approved by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.' Letter received from Mrs. Mary Volpi, 124 Washington Street, indicating she would take care of her parcels #7 =132 -1 and 447 132 -28'is filed with the City Clerk.. a REJECT BIDS- -HOT Resolution #6904 N.C.S. rejecting all bids for hot 1 PATCH TRUCK /UNIT patch truck /unit was introduced by Councilman Mattei, RES 469.04 NCS seconded by Councilman Brunner, and approved by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Report of the bid 'opening =from Ass s.tant Purchasing "Officer David L", dated April 18, 1975, is on f ile.with - the City Clerk' The bids were rejected because only one tonforiping bid was received - -from Nixon -Egli Equipment Company. The bid from Ricker Machinery 'Company was a nonconforming bid in that it`was a demonstrator unit and not a new unit. q CALL FOR BIDS - -HOT Resolution #69.05 N.C.S.'approving plans and specifica- PATCH.TRUCK /UNIT tions and calling for bids for one 27,500 GVW truck RES #6905 NCS with hot patch unit for street repairs, or'ih. the alternative, one demonstrator model of same., was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Brunner,, and approved by 5 affirmative vote's, 2 absentees. (Bid opening May 15, 1975, 2:00 p.m.) CLAIMS AND BILLS Resolution 46906 N.C.S. approving claims and bills RES ;46906 NCS 43542 to 43737, inclusive, and 42775 to 42811, inclu- sive, approved for payment by the City Manager; was introduced by `Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman 'Cavanagh and approved by 5 affirmative votes, `2 absentees. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS MTC CLAIM City Manager Robert Meyer reported receiving a.letter from the.Metropolitan Transportation Commission advising the City the claim has been received by them for Transportation Development Act money in -the fiscal year 1975 -76.. The claim has not as yet been reviewed. PROPOSED NEW The City Manager reported City Attorney Matt Hudson, i q AGREEMENT WITH Finance Director John Scharer, and Assistant City 1 1 PETALUMA REFUSE Manager David Breninger had met with Mr. Ratio and Mr. COMPANY Maxwell of Petaluma Refuse Company t'o'draft a new agreement; Mr. Meyer requested the Council to-act'i vate the committee which had previously worked with the Petaluma Refuse Company. The committee'is com- prised of Chairman Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, Councilmen Brunner and Mattei. MARIN,- SONOMA City Manager Robert Meyer reported to the Council'that WASTEWATER PROGRAM he and Frank Gray had attended the' meeting on April 16th which was called by Don Head, Director of Public. Works for Sonoma County. The discussion was concerried with April 21, 1975 MARIN- SONOMA the triple use plan pertaining to the use of reclaimed WASTEWATER PROGRAM wastewater for irrigation and other purposes. Mr. (Continued) Meyer reported.the final plan will be brought back to the Council for their. approval.. He further reported it appears now'that'the requirement of a pipeline from Sorioma County down to and through Marin County will no longer .be necessary. MEETING-- SONOMA The City Manager reported he and Director of Public, COUNTY WATER Works David Young had attended a meeting April 15th of ADVISORY COMMITTEE the Water Advisory Committee where they were brought up -to -date on the existing contract and what the City will be charged for water. -The Advisory Committee reviews the Water Agency'-s budget before it goes to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee also reviews. the charges the Agency is establishing for water and asks the County staff'-to justify each additional cost. In this way the Advisory Committee seeks to protect each of the contractors as users and payers of UNITED WAY MEETING, City Manager Robert Meyer reported he had attended the: APRIL 18, 1975 United Way meeting on revenue sharing and human ser- - vices where Don Clausen was the key -.note speaker and Assemblyman Barry Keene was the speaker in the evening. He advised the Council the County has received 43 requests for revenue sharing funds and a hearing will be held..Thursday; April 24, 1975, 9:00 a.m., when the cities will ask for additional money for the County -wide Library System. He asked for Council representation to attend the hearing and Councilmen Mattei, Brunner, Perry, and Vice -Mayor Cavanagh volunteered to attend. CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 25, 1:975 -- Grand opening of Winchester '94 Shopping Center in the Denman Flat area. April 26, 1975 -- Redwood Empire Division meeting in Calis- toga. May 2, 1975 -- Hearings re preliminary coastal plan, Coastal Conservation, San Francisco. May 19 -21, 1975 -- Mayors_ -and Councilmen's Legislative Conference sponsored by the League of California Cities in Sacramento. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP- Resolutions of Appreciation for service on the 1975 -76 MENT EVALUATION;BOARD Residential 'Development Evaluation Board were introduced RESOLUTIONS OF . by Councilman Perry, seconded Councilman Brunner, O APPRECIATION #6907 and approved by 5 affirmative votes,'2 absentees. � TO 'Y16923 NCS _ Resolution #6907.NCS - Don Bennett Resolution #6915 NCS - Barbara Lind Resolution #6908 NGS - Robert A. Brunner Resolution 46916 NCS - Donna MacKenzie Resolution 46909 NCS - Rodney Cameron -Resolution 46917 NCS Gerry MacKenzie Resolution 46910 NGS - Elizabeth Doty Resolution 46918 NCS - Robert Maser Resolution 46911 NCS - Patricia Hill igoss Resolution #6919. NCS - Donald Marquardt Resolution 4 69.12 NCS - Edward E. Horciza .Resolution 46920 NCS - Fred V. Mattei Resolution 46913 NCS Bill Kearney Resolution 46921 NCS - Kenneth Nehmens Resolution 4691:4 NCS - Robert L. Koenitzer Resolution 46922 NCS - Lawrence Saunders Resolution 46923 NCS - Robert Smith COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Resolutions of Appreciation on the City of Petaluma and recognition Community Development for service Advisory ADVISORY COMMITTEE— RESOLUTIONS OF Committee were introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, APPRECIATION 46924 seconded by Councilman Mattei, and,approved by '5 TO'#6931 NCS affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Resolution 46924 NCS — Carolyn Geiger Resolution 46928 NCS - Mary Isaak Resolution 46925 NCS - Roger Giese Resolution 46929 NCS - Jane Jewett Resolution 46926 NCS - James J. Grossi Resolution #6930 NCS - Robert A. Maser Resolution 46927 NCS - Glenn Head Resolution 46931 NCS - Walter V. M. Peck April 21, 1975 LEGISLATION Councilman Cavanagh reported.he had.reviewed the AFFECTING CITIES League of California Cities`'•Legislative' Bulletin - which he had received this date. Most of the bills are being amended and are in committee and, no imme- diate'action needed to be taken by the City Council. COUNCIL.,REPORTS BREACHING,DIKES Councilman Mattei again brought up the matter of ALONG PETALUMA breaching the dikes along Petaluma River and.the RIVER policy of the City. He referred to a letter directed to.the Fish and Game ,Commission `by City Attorney ' Matt by stated he was. disappoirited in the reply received by ,the City from the Commission. Councilman Mattei stressed, he felt the City should receive a clear -cut policy regarding breaching.d -ikes along the Petaluma River. Director of Public Works David Young indicated there are two areas where the City of Petaluma is involved breaching dikes. The one area is west- ward of the outf'all of.the new oxidation acres more or less, where the City is involved with.the.Federal Fish and Wildlife and the Corps of Engineers. The other area ;is the dredging spoils :site area in which the City .is jnvolved with the State..Department of Fish and Game. The latter proj'ect..is in a preliminary state. After some discussion on the projects involving the Petaluma River., it was the consensus of the Council that letters be written both-to the Federal Government and to the State endeavoring to have both agencies, advise the City of their policy toward'breaching the dikes on any portion of the Peta- luma River'. It was further directed that copies 'of any letters be sent not only to our.local State representatives, but should be sen:t.to - the Congress- men and United States Senators. TIME SCHEDULE -- Thie._ques,tion arose whether or not it would be possible DREDGING to have the river dredged this year. Director of . RIVER .Public Works David Young said theoretically it could be done this year; however, everything would have to fall . perfectly into place in order for it to be ac'com- plished this construction year. The obstacle of the 'County's objection on the hydraulics of the :river because of the additional spoils site has been recon- ciled 'to the :County's satisfaction 'by the Corps of.Eng neers. The matter of the nand wh =ich will be filled still has to be resolved with the State Fish and Game Commission. They are requesting - the land be dedicated for future .-wildlife areas Another requirement of the Fish and Game•lds that City land north of Adobe 'Creek remain as flood land. Even if the City received approval from the State Fish and Game, it would be necessary to gain approval from the Corps of Engineers on the dike construction plans then award the contract for-'the construction; P'.G. and E. has to do some minor - relocation work in the and the Corps would then have to go out. to bid Councilman Mattei brought out the fact that when -.City officials met with the Corps of Engineers, it was his understanding if the contract were :. :not -let before June 30th of this fiscal year., the City would lose the funda and :would then again have to ask to have approval of the project. City.Manager- Robert Meyer also brought out that if the contract was not awarded in this fiscal year, it,would be necessary to have additional studies and additional envir - onmental impact reports prepared, Director of Public Works David Young advised the Council his staff ",is de- .,. signing the dike plans for the City's contract and will forward them as soon as possible to the Corps of Engineers for their approval. April 21, 1975 435 5 CALIFORNIA DOWNTOWN Mayor Putnam reported she had received a copy of ASSOCIATION "Downtown News," a publication of the California Downtown Association. She advised the Council Mr. Pat Shannon, Manager of the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Larry Martin of the Petaluma Downtown Association were very active in the organization. She reviewed several articles in the publication pointing out an attorney from Merced County has commented on the fact that California needs specific legislation in coping with the problem of shoplifting in the State. She also reviewed other items in the journal. Mayor Putnam advised the Council it was her understanding Mr. Shannon and Mr. Martin would be publishing a newsletter next year. RIGHT -OF -WAY This matter had been held from the Council meeting of AGREEMENT -- CALTRANS April 7, 1975, in order for the City Attorney to FAU PROJECT determine whether or not Mr. Robert Koenitzer and his / RES #6932 NCS group could be qualified to perform appraisals, right - of -way negotiations, and relocation assistance for the East Washington Street Widening Project from the 101 Freeway to Lakeville Street. Mr. Hudson reviewed with the City Council his memo to them dated April 16, 1975, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk. Some discussion was held by the Council regarding the advisability of hiring Mr. Koenitzer and his group in view of the fact that the State.had asked for further proof of experience from Mr. Koenitzer and Mr. Wheeler in the field of right -of -way acquisition. The matter of the City having to deposit the entire sum if an outside group other than the State were hired for services on the project was also 'considered. The matter of timing in order.to have the con- tract ratified by the State was discussed and although the Council felt there would be time to wait until the next Council meeting to receive further an- swers from the State and indicated they would like to; if "possible, have local appraisers work on the project, it was pointed out to the Council it would cost the City more to go to the private negotiators than to hire the State to handle the project. Councilman Cavanagh then asked Director of Public Works David Young how many feet would be taken in the area. It was his understanding that between 28 and 29 feet would be needed in some areas: Mr. Young indicated he would not be able to answer Mr.'Cavanagh's question without referring to the precise plan lines. Upon conclusion of the discussion, Resolution . #6932 N.C.S. authorizing agreement with the State of California to provide right -of -way and relocation assistance services and authorizing the Mayor to sign was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Brunner, and approved by 4 affirmative and l negative votes, 2 absentees. Councilman Cavanagh voted "no." AGREEMENT W /RAILROAD Resolution #6933 N.C.S. authorizing the Mayor to TO CONSTRUCT DROP exeucte an. agreement with Northwestern Pacific Railroad GATES for the construction of drop gates, Jefferson Street 2 RES #6933 NC_S at Lakeville Street, was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Mattei, and approved by 5.affirmative votes, - 2 absentees. Director of Public Works David Young explained.to the Council the agreement is the Railroad's standard agreement for the construction of drop gates. This project had been budgeted in RS 11 -73 in the amount of $19,200. The Railroad's cost estimate to do the•pro is $49,700; the City's share is 500 of this amount. Initially, the City putsup half the cost and the Railroad half the cost. When.completed,_ the City bills the Public Utilities Commission for a 50% rebate of the City's total share, therefore, the City pays 25% of the complete project. City Manager Robert Meyer suggested the additional money needed for the City's share -of the project be taken from RS 19 -75. LAFCO REPORT "WHAT Director of Community Development Frank Gray reported IS URBAN- -WHAT IS to the Council the report from the Sonoma County Local RURAL ?" Agency Formation Commission dated February 11, 1975, tp had been reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Commission agreed the four alternatives contained in the report were not acceptable to the City of Petaluma as a definition of "What is urban - -what is rural ?" The Commission did recommend, however, that alternative #5 was acceptable and the four goals set forth in the paper conformed with the City's General Plan and Environmental Design Plan. The Planning Commission recommended the Council endorse the four goals and alternative #5 to the Local Agency Formation Commission. 436 April 21, 1975 LAFCO REPORT "WHAT Upon conclusion of the discussion, a motion was made IS URBAN- -WHAT IS by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry, RURAL?" and approved by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees, that .(Continued) a letter be sent to LAFCO of Sonoma County endorsing the four goals outlined in the report and.indicating the- City would accept alternate #5 as a definition of "What is urban and what is rural ?" which, in their opinion,. they felt to be the best for the City of Petaluma and Sonoma County. APPEAL -- BURTON Planning Commission Resolution #1 -75, minutes of the ENGINEERS TO Planning Commission, dated March 18, 1975, and Planning CONDITIONS RE Department staff report, dated March 12, 1975, sub- LOT SPLIT, LE mitted and filed. CUMBRE PARCEL MAP RES #6934 NC_S The appeal from Burton Engineers was to the requirement for street easements through properties of adjacent owners to "D" Street and Western Avenue. The area in question is located west of the Hillcrest Hospital site and is comprised of 144 acres, 44 of which are located within the City limits and 100 acres outside the City.in the County area, calls for division of the land in four parcels- -two 50 -acre parcels in the County area and two 22 -acre parcels in the City. Director of Community Development Frank Gray reviewed the Planning Commission's Resolution #1 -75 which outlines their reasons for denial of the appeal: Councilman Mattei indicated some discussion was held on the various accesses to the property, including "B" Street. Director of Public Works David Young indicated.in order to provide access to "B" Street considerable expense would be involved because the terrain is hilly and retaining walls would be needed' along much of the roadway. Mayor Putnam also pointed out that Hayes Lane was not a very substan7. street and she feared it may not be capable of accommodating -the traffic which could be generated by development of this area. Appearing for the appellants were Mr. Joseph Burton of Burton Engineers, Mr. K. A. Kennedy, one of the principals involved, and Mr. Larry Parks, real estate agent. Mr. Burton indicated they were not opposed to the extension of "B" Street and the Hayes Lane extension; however, they would not be able to meet the requirement of obtaining easements to "D" Street and to Western Avenue. This the main basis for their appeal. They could provide ease- ments to the limits of the property toward Western Avenue and toward "D" Street.; however,,the. owner of the property adjacent to "D" Street which.abuts the proposed parcel is not willing to permit an easement over the property. Mr. Burton also indicated to obtain'an easement to Western Avenue would be approximately 2,000 feet. Mr. Kennedy spoke indicating four persons had acquired property about ten years ago. They have no intention of developing the property. They would like, however, to subdivide the property in order to make it possible to'sell. Mr: Kennedy also agreed that the access through to "B" Street should be done. Mr. Larry Parks then spoke stating the matter before the Council was to ask for lot split and not development plans. No plans for development have been made at this time. It was his suggestion at the time development plans do come before the City, that would be the time to require easements. Director of Public Works David Young advised the Council the - specifics of future development are, at the present time, unknown; however, the City had received one proposal which called for 450 units on the entire parcel and.150 of these could conceivably be inside the City limits. It was the feeling of the Planning Commission and staff that fora development of this size more than one access street should be required. Some discussion was held regarding creating a "landlocked" parcel in the area and providing only,one access . street which would be Hayes Lane. Reference was made to a similar situation which had been created in the Arlington - Burlington area where the only access is: ,byj.way of Madision Street. 1 1 After considerable discussion, a motion to table was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Mayor Putnam, and DEFEATED by 2 affirmative and 3 negative votes, 2 absentees. The following motion then was introduced by 'Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Mattei, and approved by 3 affirmative and 2 April 21, 1975 437 APPEAL -- BURTON negative votes, 2 absentees. Councilman Cavanagh and ENGINEERS. TO Mayor Putnam voted "no." Motion of the City Council CONDITIONS RE requiring as conditions of approval of the subject LOT SPLIT., LE parcel map: (1) The main access for the future develop - CUMBRE PARCEL MAP ment of the'subject, property should be via "D" Street, (Continued) Western. Avenue,"and "B" Street, arterial and collector streets rather than Hayes Lane, a minor street abutting Development, Lindberg Lane the existing Hillcrest Hospital and rest home; (2) that lot #2 will not be developed without access being provided through lot #1 to "B" Street; and, (3) the undefined easements (floating) be included in the subdivision map. #8 DEVELOPMENT ALLOTMENTS tion year 1972 -73, 1973 -74, and 1974 -75, submitted and RES #6935 NCS filed. All developers who have inactive units for the three construction years had been duly notified of the public hearing. The following letters had been received prior to the hearing and are on file with the City Clerk: Ron M. Nunn and Associates, A.I.A., expressing their desire to release the development allotment for the Dixon Hill project, six allotments awarded in the 1973 -74 construction year; Lyle D. and Mildred Hood expressing the desire to retain the allotments awarded them in the 1973 -74 construction year for eight multi - family units on Grant Avenue; and, Philip M. Arnot, Inc., regarding Camille Enterprises' project awarded in the 1973 -74 construction year known as the "Keokuk- Cherry Project," requesting the allot- ments be maintained so they would be in a position to place the property for sale for development. Speaking from the audience in defense of projects awarded in previous years were Mr. Alfred Montano, Mr. Charles Duck, Mr. Lyle D. Hood, Mr. Pat Taylor, and Mr. Tom Little. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Council indi- cated for those developments which are inactive-and developers or owners of the property have indicated a desire to retain the units, a development sche- dule should be submitted by July 1, 1975, with a` monthly report thereafter. Upon conclusion of the discussion, Resolution #6935 N.C.S. rescinding 1973 -74 construction year development allotments was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry, and approved by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Listed below are developments and the numbers of units rescinded by the Council's action: HEARING -- REVIEW PRIOR Report from the Department of Community Development YEAR RESIDENTIAL outlining the development allotments for the construe- J DEVELOPMENT ALLOTMENTS tion year 1972 -73, 1973 -74, and 1974 -75, submitted and RES #6935 NCS filed. All developers who have inactive units for the three construction years had been duly notified of the public hearing. The following letters had been received prior to the hearing and are on file with the City Clerk: Ron M. Nunn and Associates, A.I.A., expressing their desire to release the development allotment for the Dixon Hill project, six allotments awarded in the 1973 -74 construction year; Lyle D. and Mildred Hood expressing the desire to retain the allotments awarded them in the 1973 -74 construction year for eight multi - family units on Grant Avenue; and, Philip M. Arnot, Inc., regarding Camille Enterprises' project awarded in the 1973 -74 construction year known as the "Keokuk- Cherry Project," requesting the allot- ments be maintained so they would be in a position to place the property for sale for development. Speaking from the audience in defense of projects awarded in previous years were Mr. Alfred Montano, Mr. Charles Duck, Mr. Lyle D. Hood, Mr. Pat Taylor, and Mr. Tom Little. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Council indi- cated for those developments which are inactive-and developers or owners of the property have indicated a desire to retain the units, a development sche- dule should be submitted by July 1, 1975, with a` monthly report thereafter. Upon conclusion of the discussion, Resolution #6935 N.C.S. rescinding 1973 -74 construction year development allotments was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry, and approved by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Listed below are developments and the numbers of units rescinded by the Council's action: mative votes, 2 absentees. #1 - Qantas Development Corporation 4 multi - family units Greenbriar Subdivision #2 - Norman Connolly, Connolly 25 multi - family units Development, Lindberg Lane #7 - Nunn and Dixon, Dixon Hill 6 single - family units #8 - Coridiotti Enterprises 17 single - family units Westridge Subdivision #9 - J. W. Coombs, Cherry Street 12 single - family units The awarding of the rescinded units to other developers will be taken under advisement by the City Council. The Director of Community Development was asked to report to the Council on a 30 -day basis the status of the remaining inactive units. PORTABLE BUILDING Ordinance #1172 N.C.S. authorizing the purchase of FOR POLICE relocatable building composed of three modular units DEPARTMENT containing a total of 1,103 square feet at a price of EXPANSION $15,000 was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded ORD #1172 NCS by +Councilman Brunner, and ordered posted by 5 affir- mative votes, 2 absentees. 438 April 21, 1975 PORTABLE BUILDING As: directed by the City Council at the meeting.of FOR POLICE April'l, 1975, the staff prepared cost estimates for a DEPARTMENT permanent structure to accommodate expansion of the EXPANSION Police.Department. City Manager Robert Meyer reported ORD #1172 NCS to the Council the figure would be about '$647,000 (Continued) based on the current figures used for the square footage.for the library. The cost could, however„ go to $800,000 depending upon when the-building would be built. In addition, the City would be required to .purchase properties along Howard Street to provide for additional parking; and -it was the staff's estimate that the entire project could cost as high as a million dollars. The proposal received from the.Exchange.Bank.in their letter dated April 17, 1975, which is on file with the City Clerk, was reviewed by the City Manager. The Exchange Bank is willing.to sell the modular building composed of three units containing 1,103 square feet for a price of $15.,000 plus any applicable sales taxes. Mr., Meyer indicated_ the area on the wall map where the former bank building could be placed to accommodate expansion for the 'Police Depart- ment. He also indicated the total cost, including the- purchase of the struc- ture, moving the building, the necessary wiring, and to make it operational would run between $25,000 to $27,000 or a little less than $27 per square foot. Director of Community Development Frank Gray advised the.Council the building would be subject to a Use Permit and Site Design Review by the Plan- ning Commission. USE OF SIDEWALKS -- Chief Larry Higgins reviewed his memo to the City ARTS AND CRAFTS Council dated April 1 &, 1975. Mr. Higgins stated the SHOW, MAY 15, 16, memo was the result of some objections voiced by AND 17, 1975 various merchants in the downtown area who had been RES #6936 NCS polled regarding holding this art show in the core area as had been done :previously. He stated he had also talked with Mr. Shannon of the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce and some of the problems had been resolved. Mr. Richard Eller, Chairman of the Downtown Merchants' Association, had presented the Council with a letter signed by 40 merchants in the area requesting the scheduled art show be given a permit_ The event had been planned as early as last September and the Committee has already expended funds on the promotion of the event. He was unaware, because he is the new Chairman of the group, that a permit was necessary. They were not aware they had any problems with this promotion. City Manager Robert Meyer reminded the Council the same problem.had arisen in previous sales events where the merchants wanted to use the public sidewalks for promotional sales and failed to advise the City in time to receive the necessary permits. He asked the Association to give the City Council ample advance notice so that the matters can be handled by the City Council prior to the sales, not after the sale has been advertised. Some concern was expressed by the Council on the matter of artists using different downtown parking areas for the full day which deprives shoppers of adequate parking. Other objections voiced included the lack of adequate sanitary - facilities for the artist- merchants as well as no program for clean- up. Also, the matter of some of the artists being in direct competition with merchants established in the area who are required to buy business licenses was discussed. Mr. Eller indicated to the Council he was aware the art show did create additional traffic in the downtown area as well as some litter; however, this was the purpose•of the promotion to lure people to the downtown shopping area. He advised the Council the Downtown Merchants' Association would work very closely with the Council to try to clear up the difficulties encountered and to make this a worthwhile promotion. At the conclusion of the.discussion, Mr. Eller indicated the Downtown Mer- chants' Association.would appreciate being permitted to hold the'arts and crafts show this year. They will set up ground rules and have agreements signed with the artists to help clear up some of the problems indicated in the Chief of Police's memo dated April 18, 1975. They have selected a committee to see that the terms of the agreements will be -met. N: � 439 April - 21, 1975 USE OF SIDEWALKS -- At the conclusion of the dicussion, Resolution #6936 ARTS AND CRAFTS N.C.S.-consenting to the use of sidewalks in the SHOW, MAY 15; 16, downtown area, particularly on Petaluma Boulevard AND 17, 1975 North, Kentucky Street, and Keller Street (between RES #6936 NCS Western Avenue and Washington Street) for a three -day (Continued) professional art show in conjunction with a sales promotion program, scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 15, 16, and 17, 1975, was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry, and approved by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 a.m., April 22, 1975, to an executive session. ` Mayor Attest 2 c y Clerk