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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/03/1972M MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY-COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA April 3, 1972 Council Meeting Regular meeting of the 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, Matteis Perry, Jr.,•and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilman Clecak. Invocation The invocation was,given by the Reverend G. Roland Bond, Petaluma Christian Church. Approval of The minutes of�March 1972, and March Minutes 27 1972, were approved as recorded. Sale of Property Notice to Bidders -on the subject sale was (Former Standard -' duly posted and published. Purchasing Oil Lot) 1t� officer John Nolan reported that 1 bid Res #6.009 NCS }I was received at the -bid opening March 29, 1972,; for the sale of the subject property located on-.Lakeville Street: NAME AMOUNT Lewis S: and Grace M. Barber $7,001.00 The bid proposed.to retain and remodel the:existing.building. Mr. Barber was present and informed the Council that re- modell.ing will commence immediately upon close of escrow. . Resolution #600:9 N.C.S. accepting bid,of Lewis S. and Grace M. Barber for the pur- chase of-the subject property was intro- duced by.Councilman Cavanagh,'Jr., seconded by. Councilman Daly, and adopted by 6 af- firmative votes, l:absentee. Complaint Petition, dated March 22, 1972, signed by Re Dogs -- 8 residents requesting action to eliminate 321 Coronado Drive the dog problem (public nuisance and dis- turbance) at 321 Coronado Drive, with an additional r:equest.from Mr. and Mrs.. Joe Duisman, 325 Coronado Drive, for action to eliminate the odor from the dog run, read and .filed.. Report of.Animal Control Officer William Mathews of-inspection of the premises at 3.21 Coronado Drive-on March 29, 1972, with recommendation to correct the problem and recommended action for noncompliance, sub - mitted .an'd filed.- Mr. Mathews briefly re- viewed the results . of the inspection. In discussing the matter Mr. Robert re- called.that as a of a complaint received from Mr.,Duisman last year, the Council considered an ordinance limiting the number of dogs in a residence. No AJ April 3, 1972 Compaint action was, on the - ordinance and-the Re bogs _ -_ matter was referred to Planning Consultants 321 Coronado-Drive Williams and-M6cine for cons:ideration.'to (Contiriued) include regulations in the. new ;Zoning Ordi- nance. -- Mr. Robert recommended that —a combi- nation of action be taken:' Fi,le.action with the Court to abate the and request -the cooperation of the Public Health'Offic'er. to make an - inspection of the premises: After some deliberation.a motion was made by Cq.unc'lman Perry, Jr., and seconded by Coundilman.Brunner, directing the City, Attorney to file° an abatement . ;procedure of the public nuisance. Motion .carried unan- imougly. In addition, City - Attorney, was directed to-request the Public• Health Officer to.inspect the prem The City Clerk was directed .to- notify .Mr.. John Clark, owner of the dogs at 321 Coronado. `Drive, and Mr.-Joe Duisman, complainant, of the Council's action. Little League .,`ll� `� Letter, dated March- 21 1972, from Chief Parade of Police Larry Higgins recommending that Res #60.1,0 NCS the Council approve, a request from Mt'.. . Charles C.. Carter,-Vice President _.of'. the National .Little- League, for the annual Little League Parade on .April 1;5, 1972, read and'fi -led. Resolution #6010 N:C.,S. consenting -to a Little League Parade to be held- Apr`i.l 15, 1972; was,introduce °d by Daly; seconded by Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 6 af,fir•mative votes, 1 absentee. Of' Holy Ghost Letter, dated March 2.G, 1972, from'Chief. Society Parade of Police Larry Higgins recommending that Res-46011 NCS the - Council approve a request from Mrs. - Mary'E. Machado, Secretary of the Petaluma. Holy ..Ghost Society,. to hold a parade on _Sunday; May 28, 1972,. read and filed. Resolution #6'0:11 N.C.S. consenting.to the Holy Ghost Society Parade to.be: held Sunday, May . 28, 1.972 , was introduced by-Councilman.. Mattei; seconded by Councilman Brunner, and adopted_ by 6.affirmative votes,-1 absentee. . Washington- _Street Letter, dated March!27, 1972, from'Mr. Improvement-- ��p Constantine S: Li,uzunie,, 2;37 Keller Street, Kentucky .to 5 requesting consider-at'ion of in 'stalling traf- Keokuk Streets fic signals at the intersection of Washington and.Keller Streets, read and filed. City Engineer David Young suggested that the request be referred to'the.Traffic Committee for its information.. He stated that widening of Washington Street be- tween Kentucky. and Keokuk Streets to four lanes and installing traffic signals' at Keller and Liberty Streets has been a top priority proect' for several years and will be accomplished when-sufficient funds ..are available: U April 3, 1972 Washington Street Councilman Mattei.spo:ke on the build-up of Improvement - traffic on Wa °shington Street and the imme- Kentucky to - diate need for actwon to -improve the flow. -Keokuk Streets In line with h iss =u_ggestion, the City (Continued) Engineer, City Manager, and Finance Director were :directed to explore ,availability of �.; funds and cost factors of the project as soon as possible and..submit a financial and a feasibility report thereon. In addition;. in line with.Counci.lman Mattei's request, the'City Engineer -was asked to reactivate the Downtown One --way Street Plan for Council study within the next 30 days. Councilman Brunner,_ Council representative on the Traffic.Committee, was asked tore- port the.subject matter to the Traffic-Com- mittee for its consideration. The City. Clerk was directed to' notify Mr. Liuzunie of- th °e Council's action. Golden Gate Bridge District TOPIC Funds SD` Letter, dated Marc h.21, 1972, . from.Lowell Edington, President Golden Gate Bridge, .Highway and Transportation District,.that on April. 19, 1972, the District -will.hold a public hearing on application for Depart - �ment- .of Transportation Capital Grants for expansion of bus and.ferry systems, submit- ted and filed. Letter, dated March 23, 1972, from State Director of Public-Works James A. Moe that the City of Petaluma's share of apportion- ment.-of California's Federal TOPIC Funds is -: For fiscal year 1971 - 72 -- $27,184.00, for 'fiscal year 1.972-73 -- $27,184.00, and that .within 60 days-the City must provide the State Department with a resolution of intent to obligate the apportionment. and a letter stating whether or not' the_ city desires to receive tall or part of - its ap- portionment in "washed" (State Funds that may -be allocated to cities and- counties in -lieu of Federal TOPIC'Funds) dollars, read.and filed. Director of Public Works David Young re -, _. viewed the.letter and suggested that ,Rule 1(b) of the "Rules - regarding use of TOPIC Funds" attached-to Mr. Moe's letter be f6llowed:.- , Agency desires to accumulate funds and combine- them:with another fiscal year's apportionment for -use by that agency in financing amore substantive program and to.meet the - requirements set forth in Item 2. -of the Rules -' The City Engineer " City Attorney were directed to prepare =ahe necessary legisla- tion..and the appropriate letter for Council cons.idera�t- ion• at the April 17th meeting. Claims and Bills Reso #6 °12 approving Claims Res #6012 NCS and Bills Nos 5154 to 5211 inclusive.and Nos .:..1100. to - 1.116" Anclusive, approved for payment-by. the'City.Manager, was introduced by Councilman. Perry,. Jr-, ,, seconded by Councilman Ma.ttei,..and adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes, , l-absentee. '53 4 April 3, 1972 Claims 'and Bil - ls Res #6012 NCS' (Continued) North Coast Region Planning, and Development Commission At the.request of the - City Manager was.asked to submit• a progress report the development of Tercera Park. Mayor Putnam repor=ted that Supervisor Spomer forwar -ded: a redraft of the, proposed Joint Powers A'gre'ement to . form a ,North Coast Region = Planning and Development Com- mission. The Assistant City- Manger John,. Nolan was ..asked- to. prepare and submit . a . summary of the original document and the redraft - Easter Frolic Mayor.P.utn °am commended the Recreation De- partment staff and Recreation, Music, and Park Commissioner Ray Boccaleoni for the splendid manner in which the.Easter Frolic was handled last Saturday -at Kenilworth Park.. League of Calif- Mayor Putnam.reminded the Council members .ornia Cities, of the.subj.ect quarterly meeting to. be Redwood Empire. held in Cali,stoga on Saturday, April 29, Division Meeting 1972., Regional--.Criminal Resolution #601.3, N ;.C. Coun.c >il of the. Justice Planning: City,of.Petaluma.,.•:County of Sonoma, State Board of California,,_.to support and participate Res #601.3 'NC in a Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board serving'the Counties of'`Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Mar n., wa -s introduced by- Council- man'Perry;,.Jr., seconded by Councilman ,Daly, and adopted by by = -6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.. Garage Sales In- discussing th =e_ proposed ordinance; Ord #1036 NCS Councilman Mattei questioned the-'advisabil- ity.of. permitting 1. garage sake within a 6 mo.n.th period.-and stated that he favored 1 sale within`a 12 -month period.* I.t.was noted that. a:t the last Council ;meeting, Councilman Clecak recommended consideration of - the.6 =month period. After some considera- tion., and with the..consent of the intro- ducing and seconding Councilmen,- all ref - erence to.a 6- month period in the subject proposed.ordinance- was changed to . a 12- month period. Ordinance #1036'.N.C..S. ad- ding.Art,icle VI -to Chapter 5-of the City Code of the City of Petaluma providing for the regulation.of garage sal:e,s in the City of Petaluma,,was introduced,by Councilman Canagh, Jr., seconded by Counddlman�Daly, and ordered •published ;by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee__' �. i Y Meetings,•. Assem Ordinance #1037 N.C.S. amending Petaluma blies,.and Parades City Code of 19.58. by. adding thereto Article Ord #1037 NCS., VI, Sections. 21.80 through 21'.87 regu- late meetings, assemblies., and parades in or upon the.publi stree:ts,.sidewalks,.and public parks within the City of Petaluma, Baas introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Mattei, and ordered posted -by -6 dffi.rm_ative votes, 1 absentee. Consent to Common.(, Resolution #60 14'N.C.S. authorizing Use of R/F qtl execution of, an agreement for consent.to. Res #6014 NCS. common use of rights -o.f =way held'b_y.the. City of .Petaluma and the Pacific' Gas . and Electric Company; wa- s''introduced by Council- man Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Daly-, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. o 5 April 3, 1972 Joint. Use �Jlf Resolution #60'15 N.C.Z. authorizing the Agreement execution"of a Joint Use Agreement for Res #6015 NCS relocation of electrical facilities at Cau- lfield Lane,, - Petaluma, California (re- garding Caulfield Lane Project), was intro- duced by Councilman.Brunner, seconded by Councilman Daly, and' adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes, 1 absentee. '.'A' Street - It was noted by the,City�Attorney that the Parking Lot, �'j� subject proposed ordinance designates the Ord #1038 NCS "A" Street Parking Lot as a 2 hour non - metered parking lot -with provision for special per- mit.all -day parking.: With the consent of the introdu'c'ing -and seconding Councilmen, the amount-of the fee for special permit all -day parking was,changed from $5.00 to $8.00 per month; whereupon, Ordin -ance #1038 N.C.S. amending Chapter'15, Article XIV, Sections and 15.14.8(b) of the Petaluma City Code.of 1958- to-delete subsection (m) from Section 15.14 and to-provide special permits in the "A" Street Parking Lot, was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman.. Cavanagh, Jr., and ordered posted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen-Cavanagh, Jr., Daly, Mattei, Perry, Jr., and Mayor Putnam. Noes: Councilman,Brunner. Absent: Councilman Clecak Swimming 6 3%A In response to .Counc -ilman Mattei , Recrea- Pool.`Fees tion,.Music, and Parks Commissioner Ray Boccaleoni,indicated that a breakdown is available of-last, year's usage-of-the swim - ming.pool-by the various age groups, and that the proposed change-in the fee struc- tune, as.repor-ted -by Councilman Clecak at the la,st.Cou_ncil meeting, would increase. the revenue received at,the swimming pool. Mr. John Dado, also of the Commission, stated that :the ,proposed change provides easier recognition of age groups and brings th&.fe:e in line with other communities. A motion was made by,Councilman Mattei, and seconded -by .Councilman Daly, changing the swimming pool fees to: Age 6 and under, no charge;; ages.? through 17, 35G; and age 18 and over, 50�:- Mo -t,on carried unanimously. Petaluma River ,��( Councilman Daly stated that at last week's Park (County i5 study session,Sup,ervi Joerger suggested land ..adjacent b that : the subject. proposed park be ;named to. the Boat "Shol l,enb.erg.er Park , " and- that. the Council' s Launching Ramp) Public Naming Committee will Res . #60i6 NCS be,:considering* the matter for a report to the Council ,ther.eon. In discussing the Ci,ty's intent to maintain and operate the - subject Park, Ma:tt;ei indicated approval of the proposal, but requested -that the following statements be considered: 1. That the..City protect itself in the Joint Powers Agreement relative to reservation-of rights to approve additional capital improvements and timing thereof. 56 April 3, 1972 Petaluma River. 2 ; That as far -as monies; are ,involved Park (County for maintenance'and operation; that land adjacent development 'and �complet,ion of La Tercera to the Boat and Miwok Parks - in no way will be cur- Launching Ramp:), tailed. Res #60.16 NCS' 3-: That 'plans. ' be carried out of setting aside certan funds each year for the development of Luchessi.Park and that any - action will not hinder this development. 4, .'That City has ,obligated itself with greenbelt area established in, the EnvIrdnmental Design Plan. He , aIso .pointed , out- that the . amount fo maintenance and - op,er.ation of the Park after completion has been estimated at $25,000 a year, which he is'a sizeable sum. In response 'to Councilman. Mattei, Council- man Daly a'sked't-he record to show that when the subject Park is , completed, it will basi- cally be'- used:by the citizens of the City of Petaluma; and when the point of operational expenses to.-be curtailed is studied, that the subject Park not be the -first one to_ be cut, but be considered with all other parks - n: -the City.' He also observed the 'slow"expans:ion and development of Luchessi. Park :and sugge;sited the. possibility -of a' bond election in November for the purpose of ex- panding the Park. Mayor.Putnam expressed interest in another po ssib`le type of joint venture with the County- utliz the River by devel- opng= a 'marina. "type facility in the area. She also suggested that the subject Park area - b'e'- 'con;si,dere'd* as a possible site , for deposit =ing dredgi=ng spoils ;materials this. year as; a means 'of filling the area. Recrd&taion,, Mu sic, and -Parks Commissioner Ray Bo - c'a-leoni spoke on the need f:or the Park 'and, .also `pointed out that the plan was a Jgint venture; by the County and City and in line hi's reques.t and'w°th the c:ons'ent. of the' introducing and seconding. Councilmen-, the: "and the City of Peta.l.uma" ' were. inserted after "County of Sonoma" in th'e first sentence of the.pro- po'sed.resolution. Mr. Bob W.eI a'member of. the Sonoma County Re`creatien Committee,.c.larified that the property under discussion is owned by, the'County of Sonoma, but is located in the City of Petaluma. He.also spoke on the County's proposal of developing the Park. Representatives from the following athletic organizations-appeared in support of the proposal and offered to assist.in developing and maintaining the Park Ray Nizibian - _President National Litt League 1 I* P OFl April 3, 1972 Petaluma River Lou Faverio - President Valley League Park (County land adjacent -George Jones - President Youth to the Boat Soccer,League Launching Ramp) (Continued) Bill Lee - Board Member of the National Little League Several unidentified persons also urged the Council to accept the County's propos- al by agreeing to maintain and operate the Park: Executive Session. The Council retired at 9:45 o'clock p.m. to an executive session to consider person- nel and litigation matters. The meeting was called back to order at 10:25 o'clock p.m. Appointment-- Resolution. #601'7 N.C:.S. confirming the Recreation appointment of James R. Raymond as Director Director of Recreation, was introduced by Councilman Res 46017 NCS Daly, seconded -by Councilman:Mattei, and adopted by 6.affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 1,0:30 o'clock p.m. in memory, of William De as„ a- former.Councilman.of the. City of Petaluma, who passed away on April 2, 1972. ., Mayor .�o Attest: City Clerk In the absence of Councilman Clecak, Recreation, Music, and Parks,Commiss'ioner John.Dado commented on the basis of the Commission's recommendation of the plan. Upon conclusion of the disc.ussion,.Resolu- tion #6.016 N.C.S.. authorizing the City Manager to negotiate for a Joint Powers Agreement to cover the operation and main- tenan - ce of -a park proposed to be developed on the land belonging to the County of Sonoma and adjacent to the boat launching ramp, was,introdgced -.by Councilman Daly, seconded by Councilman Brunner, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes•, 1 ab'sentee. J P.-G,. & E. �� 1 Mr. Clifford Bartlett, Jr., Manager Petaluma Franchise District P.G. & E. Company, appeared before Payments the and presented the following franchise.payments for 1971: . Franchise payment for gas, $13,254.43; for electricity, $10,856.83. Study Session The Mayor announced that the-Council will not adjourn to a study session on the PUD and PCD Ordinance,..but,wiil hold a study session this week on the matter. Executive Session. The Council retired at 9:45 o'clock p.m. to an executive session to consider person- nel and litigation matters. The meeting was called back to order at 10:25 o'clock p.m. Appointment-- Resolution. #601'7 N.C:.S. confirming the Recreation appointment of James R. Raymond as Director Director of Recreation, was introduced by Councilman Res 46017 NCS Daly, seconded -by Councilman:Mattei, and adopted by 6.affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 1,0:30 o'clock p.m. in memory, of William De as„ a- former.Councilman.of the. City of Petaluma, who passed away on April 2, 1972. ., Mayor .�o Attest: City Clerk