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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/15/1972M MINUTE'S OF MEETING— OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA,•CALIFORNIA May 1'5, 19'72 Council Meeting Regular mee`ting,of`:the Council of the City of - Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Putnam at the of 7:30 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brunner,.Cavanagh, Jr Clecak, Daly- ,Mattei, Perry, Jr., and Mayor.Putnam. Absent:. None. Invocation Mayor.Putnam announced that the Reverend Henry Rankin of the Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church called in h ' s-regrets that he would be unable to attend te meeting and deliver the invocation. Approval-of Minutes The minutes.of May 1, 1972, were approved as recorded. Appeal - Variance Appeal, dated April.24, 1972,.filed by Pacific Denial Metal Awning Company of Planning Commission decision April 18, 1972, to deny a- variance at 316 Eastside Way to permit construction of a patio roof, read and filed. *The Council set June-5, 1972, as-the hearing date on appeal. The City Clerk was directed to so notify the appellant. ABC Copy of'- filed with, the Alcoholic .O R F Beverage Control for transfer of on -sale beer license from James M. Wirtz to Judith E. Wollitz, 2590 Lakeville Highway, approved by the Chief of Police, Building Inspector, and Health.Sani- tarian, submitted and filed. F Surve Re ort - Y P U. S. Cor s of ineers' p , g public notice of .sur- 8� Petaluma River vey report•f :or :flood'controI and allied purposes., Basin Petaluma River Basin,, Sonoma and Marvin Counties, submitted and filed. Director of-Public Works,David Young stated that a copy of the report has - been requested for additional information purposes and that the Council will be kept advised concerning'. the matter. Bay Area Pollution Letter, dated May 3, 1972,.from the City of San3��,� Control District Mateo with a copy of "Resolution #35 (197.2.) op- posing• the proposed amendment to Regulation #2 of the-Air Pollution Control District, submitted and filed,. Letter -, da'ted May 10', 1,972, .from Mayor Kirke W�. Comstock', Maybr.o,f .City of Palo Alto, that the City.Council of Palo Alto supports the concept of a facility construction and opera- tion permit system to assure compliance with existing BAAPCD,Source Emission Regulations a'nd , recommendin_ g certain provisions-for a future pe'rmit,system' upon ambient air quality standards :and,that''the BAAPCD develop a program with the Air Resources Board to introduce equal- ly necessary and stringent measures to control incr illegal emissions in the bay area, submitted `and filed. 88 May -15, 1972 Bay Area Pollution -In reviewing-the matter, City,Manacrer Robert Control District. Meyer-stated thAt! a letter was* sent to the (Continued) BAA-PCD March 30, 1972,.at the Council's di- rection -expressing opposition�to the regulation in its,-present form,; He%added that .he .will be dttending•a public hearing- , b-,BAAPCD on'the mat- ter on Friday and that a report lbe to the Council thereafter.. Claims and Bills. In- reviewing the list of claims; Councilman Res #604,2 Cavanagh., ,Jr .,.requested that- a cover letter accompany the $00 contribution to Rancho Riders for-the..Fair Parade stating.that the funds'be used for cash awards and •also requesting that a breakdown of the expenses be submitted to the C.Quncildfter'the paradei, The City'Manager was directed to take care the matter.- Resb,lution. approving Claims -and, Bills 'Nos'. 5 . .6_. to- - 5.5l2 inclusive and Nos. 1160 to .11,76- inclusive, approved for payment by the City 'Manager, was . intr,odud6d by Councilman. Clecak, seconded-by Councilman Cavanagh,. Jr.,, and adopted by,7 affirmative votes. - nds and Hallway City Robert Meyer reviewed ,quotations Lighting Fixtures received' of vertical blinds on 7 Bi" 1 the English ;Street.end of the Finance Oe -part- ment plus new louvers and hardware on the west side, and for installation of vertical blind�s - f or the PUbli',c works', Planning,. and Build- ing Departments-in - the new 'wing :for. a, total cost of $2,465.10; lighting.fixtures.in..the' hallway, adjacen to -th6. Council Ch ambers for a cost-af`$148..'16. Copy quotations and f iled. A mot was made by seconded by Couh install the Venetian Lighting fixtures as unanimously. .. (Funds Fuiid 145.610,) Councilman Perry, Jr., and an Brunner., to .,replace and blinds and rep�lace the quoted. Motion. carrier-' from •,Reserve Contingency Fire Dep.,artmient, City Manager Robert Meyer, ref erred to a re com staff Reorgan.i.zat mendation received from-75ire Chief Benton, 07F dated April.' 7 19.7 to abolish the position of Ast'istant Fire Chief, and in place of the. Assistant. - L sis Fire Chi ef ' establish .none. more.' Bat- t4lion -C hie.f., for. a' total of 'three Battalion Chi ' e in the -- ,department. Copy � of F . ire Chief Benton's memo, submitted and filed. Mr,.I Meyer also recommended that�said reorganiza- tion :become e1"fective -June, 1, •1972. A. motion was made, -,by Councilman Perry,, Jr-,, and seconded by 'Councilman Clecak- changing t he number-. of* Battalion Chiefs in the Fire Department'from two to three and 'dropping the pbsition of Assis-, tant, Fire Chi6l, e ffective June'l,. 1972. Motion carried unanimously. Additional Payment,, Interdepartment memo:, dated Ma y .9,,, 1972, pre- Suppleme - ntal Con- senting a ,progress report of the,work - performed tract for Planning by•Williams and Mocine, City Planning lConsultants, Consultant,s and, their request for a.!supplemental contract. and for ..'aaditional payment_, submitted and filed. Be'cause o�f, I the: extensive additional work involved in ',pr_6p,ara ,of two completely new--ordiiiances (rather-. than modifying old ord' inances as original ly contemplated) ", City , Manager 'Robert Meyer recom- May 15, 1972 Additiona'1-.Payment,. mended'.that a supplemental contract in the amount Supplemental Cori- -.of $1,80.0`be•.considered to cover this work and tract for Planning $600•.�be , paid •fo :r - six .additional meetings connected Consultants with-the-Environmental Design'Plan.. He-further (Conti ued)'- explained thattthe original budget set aside $32;00 - for.the project.; however, the.original - contract was awarded ..for'$30,000,,*the.refore, only an additional $400 is needed from the Re- serve Fund 145.610.to cover the supplemental contract.. Mayor. Putnam also reported that the two remaining members (Councilmen Brunner and Daly), of the or'ig three= member Council Com- mittee 'who -had 'worked , on the initial contract, met'with_ her to review Mr. Mocine's requests, and it is the recommendation of this committee to approve the requests. .A motion was made by Councilman Brunner, and seconded by Councilman Daly., that the -$600 for the additional meetings be paid and directing, the City Attorney to prepare the necessary sup -. plemen.tal contract ;in the amount of $1,.800. Motion carried unanimously: Sonoma County. City Manager Robert Meyer reported on-the meet -. Water Agency ing1 held this afternoon �by the Board of Direr- tors '•;of .the , Sonoma, County Water Agency (Sonoma County Board of :Supervisors).. Bids on the sale o'f Water Bonds ,$ were opened and awarded to`the low bidder,-the Exchange Bank, and bids on the construction of the inter tie line were opened and a contract was to low bidder:,,. Granville Construction :Company, for $11 000.: Discussion •was also held, at- the meet- ing in : reg :ard to.the water storage tank matter, outcome of which -be determined on the result of the Revenue'Bond Ordinance Measure on the June 6, 1972, ballot. Subregional Sewer;.. City Manager Robert Meyer reminded the Council Study Report of'the- study session on Monday, May 22, at 8:00 o'clock,, when' presentation of the preliminary summary report -for North Marvin -South Sonoma Sub - regional`Water Quality Management Program will be given by the engineering of Yoder,. Jenks: .and`Adamson He added that the public is invited 'to - attend . Petaluma River Park Taxicab Rates Girls' Softball Association CityaManag :er Robert Meyer reported tha.t.Sonoma, S3 V County - Recreation Director Joe Rodota is arrang- ing a. meeting with County staff .and officials, and ; Councilman Recreation Di- 'rector James Raymond, and-the City Manager,to further discuss. the development of the Petaluma River Pa -rk •Area :. (par`'cel of -land owned by Sonoma County located adjacent to the boat launching ramp facility). Councilman Cavanagh,.Jr., reported that,the Taxicab Council 'Committee • and the ,Chief of Police met with the taxicab companies to dis- cuss taxicab rages.. A will be reached within *the next two .weeks ..- Councilman Clecak reported that a request.has been .received from the new Girls' Softball As- socation for the 'Ci.'ty to be a cosponsor of the group; and at` its` last meeting, the Com- mission decided not be a cosponsor as far as playing equipment.,.uniforms, etc., are concerned, ,(NO May 15, 1972 Girls'.Softball but the Commission recommended that the..Recrea- Association. tion Department assist -,in organ,ization,,sign- (Continued) ups, etc.For -.public information,,. Couricilman,- Clecak _announc,ed, that sign -ups. started last Saturday and girl_:s between 'the _.ages.of 9 and 17 who.wish to participate are to Contact-.Mrs. Charlene. , Zitt n, telephone , number -- 763 -43'54 , Petaluma. Swim Councilman. Clecak reported that ..a free swim Center Program pass arid• information. regarding the, Swim Center will be.mailed. with the water bills as -a means to publici „e the pool the summer months. In reviewing the free swim pass, the Council asked,the Recreation Department +to'. clarify two points.: Instructional Swim Class: Amount, per session - Sw�m Card- 0. swims Adjust the variance be- tween,the youth and adult charge. Summer Water Rates Dire.ctor,of Public Works David-Young read the minutes o - f the Water Commission meeting, April 12, regarding, its' action :, the' summer water rates as follows: "The Commission•recom- - mended. to the City Council•. that summer- water' ra for :1;972 not be, considered as there is no .assurance .from• the ;Sonoma County Water Agency when 'the Booster. Pump Project' in- ^C -btati will be completed- .whi-ch will }pump additional ,water through the,.P.etaluma- Aqueduct to, Petaluma and North Marin. ”' Following, so me it was agreed by the Council not _to . effect the ..summer water rate: - program is year'; however ,it was decided. that if . the water sli.tuation improves, the mat, ter of summer water rates will be reevaluated. Truck Traffic Councilman Brunne reported that .a recommenda- tion made by the Traffic Committee today, is � to rout -e Petaluma: Boulevard truck ,t.raff.ic over Lakeville . S'treet .. (;formerly known as Bridge Street,) in order to divert this .traffic, around the downtown area. - Director of Public Works David.Yo.ung,ndicated that he will be present- ing this matter to the.Council at a futu ' re' :study ,session. Nbis Control May. or-Putnam reported that several comments Ordinance have been received in conjunction with•the noise of -the: auto . -races at - Kenilworth, Park -on Friday nights. ;• -and that sometime ago,'a possIble Noise Contro'l _n - ance was 'presented for Council in formation; The City Attorney was asked to furnish the Council wi >th a, Noise Control Ordi- na. n.ce for .it`s r,:eview.. Ruhpold.ing, Mayor .Pu,t -nam stated that a letter has :been re- Germany ceived :from, the City of Germany, which .was presented to , her by 'one .o'.f its council °men and' a. young ;man who will be a contestant in :Saturday's Wristwresting Tournament. She s,ta that this City's sports specialty is "Fingerpulling,"' arid, because of its similar- ity with wristwre tling, - the re appears to a sister .city approach developing, -a concept which,, the Mayor, added, is worthy of further consideration.. May 15, 1972 .Agenda It,was.agreed to move Agenda Nb..15'for consideration -upon , arrival of the attorney in -, voIved An the s•ubj�ect . Li'berty..S.treet At the direction of the Council in regard to Extension•Plan Camille Enterprises" request to abandon'Liberty Lines Street Extension plan.lines,.the.following material was submitted and filed: Historical background on Liberty Street plans.,•dated May 5, 19'7.2, .fr. om Director of Planning Will- iam`McGivern; letter, dated.-May 12, 197 from of Public Works David,Young reviewing: the historical background on the Liberty Street plan lines; the'-1968 Faustman Traffic Report and, the current trafflic count data pertaining..to the plan lines, and, a.copy- of'the City Council minutes pertain- ing to;the subject matter. Mr'. John McGuire of Camille Enterprises pre- sented'a petition signed by 51 residents of Liberty Street requesting that the proposed extens- ion` -of Liberty Street be abandoned and gV�ing' four reasons therefore. Said petition submtted-and filed. Mr. McGuire stated that the -petition•represents 90% of the residents on Liberty Street -from Washington Street to its termination at West Street. After some - discussion - -on the procedure to fol- low, it-was decided to hold a study session to review the entire matter- with.visual aids and other pertinent information to be provided by the staff The City Manager was directed to schedule .a late-afternoon meeting next week'. Mr. McGuire' was, extended an invitation to at- tend the meeting. Lot #17, Cader This being the set for hearing on the Subdivision #4 Buildng,De,partment'•s denial.to make.a final rw (529 Joelle Heights) inspection on Lot #17,lCader_Subdivi.sion #4 (529 Joel le Heights)' - beca s of an excessive steep driveway;.Director of'Planning,William Mc.Givern._reviewed,a portion the historical background and, activities of the Building_ partment filed with.the Council relative to. the, lot in, ques:tion -Chief.. Building Inspector Donald ,Uhr presented various. slide's showing.. the grade of driveway. He pointed out the hazardous:cond,ition involved. Mr. John McGuire of*Camile Enterprises appeared before the Council and explained the extenuating circumstances involved with construction on the lot.. He'claimed that notice'of the improper driveway - should have been issued by the Building Department prior to pouring of .,the concrete and not:upon completion of the - construction. He stated that the frontyard setback was changed from 30 feet to 20 feet,,to physically fit the house on the lot, - specIfically 'pointing out. that the. allows a. -20 .foot -frontyard setback. Mr•...Uhr- referred to Item 6 of his report, dated April 25 1972 that the firm had knowledge of'the,gr,adng. problem through cor- res,pondence. with Mr. MNcGivern, further stating .that the .problem resulted. from an un- authorized change of the frontyard setback from.30' fee t to 20 feet. He added that -the firm also. rece -ived a notice from the- Building ( C , ,� 2 May 15, 1972 Lot.#17,,Ca.der Department,isjpecif stating•tha,t.."No changes Subdivision 44 ' will -be , made; to -any structure lunder. .:construction (52.9 Joelle Heights) until such changes have -been -approved in writing (Continued), on both 'sets of -.p The Building,Permit when - i s sued, - sho.wed'..a requ iremeht o f - a 3 G' f oot -frontyard, -tsetback. After- hearing and cons idering vall. facts present- ed,, a.motion was,-made by Brunner,, and sec&nded.by-C6uncilm an Perry, Jr., denying the appeal, Motion carried unanimously.. The City At- torn-Qy.. was:, direc�ted to. prepare an appropriate r'eso for the June '5 meeting reflecting, the Council!s action. Homeowners' Com-- Mr, Frank Lottis-and Mr. Wilson, representing plaints - Casa homeax;7ners th&Ca'sa Grande 'Manor 'and Foot- I Grande and Foot- hill' M i nor Subdivisions, appe:a-r-ed. be fore the, hill Manors. Council,-to appeal. for assistance in getting the devel6per of the subdivi, (Ar-thur Co ' ndiotti) to return and correct deficiencies before the...l ye�' t' ar gqa.ran ,Q expires. �They spoke efforts: to seek act-ion f rom various 'lo.q.a.1, ,States and Federal ,= as' means-to-,force.the.developer to perform the rem, _edia1.wa Chief�Building Inspector Donal Uhr in-formed:.,the Council that,,,no complaints were �_reg.isteted with the Bui-lding Department in regard to the defi- q1enc,les. Considerable • followed - and Mr.6 Uhr was'• 'to immediately request the State, Contractors' License Board in Sacramento - to send a State Inspector' to 'Petaluma to . act.ioh the mat- ter., He was a to work rk with the home- owners •on 'their prpbIems. The cqMplainants we're also- asked -to furn - i.sh . - l ist o ' U h f residents .and defici i encs involved to Mr.!'r for the State lnsiDector review and provide information as �to.,.avail of the re- siden.ts.for contact b�y,th6 StatE.,.a._nd inspectors. Temporary Ordinance #10 ,43 NCS temporary­qppropria- Appropriation tions for :current d epartmbnt, expenses char.g'e- Ord-inahce- 197.2-7,3: atle, to the' appropriations of the fiscal year Ord ',# "1.0'43 NCS 1972• -:­73 to cover nede&s'ar yexpenses,of various departments-until ,the ;annual: appr.opriation is .in fotc&, was introduced by Councilmaii. Brunner, seconded-.-by Councilman Daly , and. . ordered po,sted ' by 7 affirmative votes. Rezoning--Rropop Car,�b,ridge squa're Ord 4 NOS (S,e.dond Read-ing;) Rezoning- -219 Lake,-- ville Street. Ord 4 'Q41 NCS (,Second Reading') Fire Preventi1oh Code Qrd 4104 '(5econd.R'eading) Ordinanpe #10:40 N.C.-S. amending Zoning Ordinance f6,62 NX by rezoning. ,,4 port o - - f - Asiseissor . 's Parcel #17­04,0­24 . f rom an. - 10., 0 - District to an _R_ l t 6 , Q'10,0, z)i.str'iL was as -introduced - by Councl_iman:Daly,i seconded by- Co unc.ilman Brunner, ands adopted by 7 affirmative vote's. Ordinance #1041 N. C-S. .,amending Zoning Ordinance *662 N.C by rezoning a portion of Asses Q s r,.s Pa -reel #7-­1-.3, 'f'r16m- M L %(,Llimited Industrial) District to a (Neighborh'od I - I o_-_,. Commercial.) Dis- tr'ict-, Located. at •.219 Lakeville !Street ; , was in- trod C ouncilman' Dal uped by C 11 _ d y, sec,onde by Council- -- man BrurIner,, j Eeha'adbpted by 7 afifirmative votes. Ordinance # N_C.:E'.' adapting °a- Uniform Fire -ions, Code' r 1 prescribing! rPgu at: governing condi tib,ns haz'.ardous to . life and property from fire b 93 May 15, 1972 Fire Prevention Code or explosion, and - establishing a- Bureau of Fire Ord #1042 NCS Prevention 'and providing officers - therefore• (Second Reading) and "d'efining their powers and duties, and amend (Continued) ing I certa_.n sectons'thereof to provide for the issuance - ol permits and collection of fees, to control' open burning., -to regulate .fire .alarm systems in apartments and hotels, providing penalties 'for the violation thereof, and repeal - ing:,all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,,- .was•introdueed, by Councilman Perry, Jr., seconded by Councilman Brunner, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Police Investigative Speci -for the subject equipment sub- 2L Equipment mitted and filed:. Res61ution #6043 N.C.S. Res . #604.3 NCS authorizing the purcli'as;e .of. special investiga- tive equipment the'Police Department was introduced by °Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Clecak, and adopted by 7'affirmative votes Portable Radios - - Specifications for,the subject radios submitted Police Department and - filed. -Resolution #6044 N.C..S..authorizing Re's #6044 NCS ,% the purchase radios for the'Police Department was 'introduced. by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Clecak, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes: Christian Church Report of estimated cost of $30,.0.00 to repair Building the Christian Churc Building for B occupancy and estimated cost -of- $5,750 to remove said building.prepared ' by City Manager Robert Meyer, submitted and filed: Mr. Meyer explained that the estimate of $30,000 would brng'the_bui up to minimum.code standards for :l- mited, use, and at the same time, preserve the historic 'al complexion of the struc- ture...-He further ;added- that the building was purchased primarily to abandon English'Street from-Western Avenue -to Post as a means to- eliminate; the' dangerous • five- point intersec- t,-ion at .Howard Street= Western °Avenue- English Street... In di:scuss'in_g the use of the building, Mr: Meyer. "pointed out to the, Council that an adequate:s.ports 'program ' :has been: established by.: tfie.Music, Recreation, and Parks Commission, but there is a definite need for an available public - fa'cility , for- 'small singing groups, small - art shows, and for various similar uses. Upon conclusion,of his presentation, Mr. Meyer recom- mended-that the Council take its time in consid- ering: r.emovai of the build -ing; work' toward main- taining.and bringing the building up to code for limited usage;..:abandon Street as proposed; and,.dir;ect Recreation'Directbr.James Raymond to develop appropriate programs and the costs in -. vo =lved over a. one-year period. Recreation Director James Raymond also recom- mended that the building be maintained for com- munity =use 'and suggested involvement.of the 11 Historical Society, Heritage Homes, and the like assistance. Mr; Joe Billing, Elder of the Christian Church,. spoke- to the.•Council relative to the stained glass windows..in the building.- He stated that the families. involved with the donation of the windows would like •.to' retain them if the " strut- _ ture'.is demolished. He expressed willingness 914 F May 15, 1972 Christian Church to cooperate in regard to this matter. Building (Continued) Chief Building, Inspector Donald'Uhr recommended a -st en er in engineer ect the, - building for a professional analysis on earthqua ke re" - -re- qu 1 ments and ot.her.safety factors. Mr.._M.azon,ow again- approached the Council regards to hi.s: - propbsal - for temporary rental the buildingi with of Upon conclusion ..of discussion, ,a motion was. made -by Councilman , and seconded by Councilman Brunner•, to proceed wi . th t . he matter of. c1o'sing"Ehglksh' Street, and with. engaging a pt­j; l engineer, and instructed Recreati Direct-or James• Raymond, to work 'to- ward•the� use of '-,the bu-ilding and the cast.- f; � t involved for- a -period. a -Iors in Motion 'carf. 6. affirmative and l..negative* votes-. Councilm - an-Cavanagh, Jr. voted, "No." It was d clarifie- that the motion, did•not author- ize-the: expenditure 'of the $30,000. The 'City -Attorney Was also directed - to prepare an agreement to cover temporary rental o 'the building by 'Mr. Mazo for aL museum !of pre- historic painting.s. Mr:_ Fred .Schram=, Presid6nt of the Heritage Homes Inc., and-Mr:.. Dqhrriis Pooler, 51,6 -XilaTlnut. Street, commended mmeh,d6d the lCity Manager and, the Council for its action in preserving the building.. Adjournment There being the Coon_ cil'i' �o -"k Confe.r. no further business to come before • the,* was t adjourned at '10.:30 .to.'an 'executive se's'sion re Meet •and Maybt Attest: City C erk Mayor Putham 'also instructed Mr. Raymond contact the fol - i ' low ng people.to.work with him on prog;rammi.4 the use: of, the, building because - of tbeir, interest- expressed:. in the matter,: Mr. Fred -Schram of Heritage . Hoffies Inc. Mr. Mike Bentley of the Historical A8:sociation,,and-'Mr. Dennis - Pooler City Spheres ' s- of City Manager Robert Meyer. encouraged ouraged Council - Influence members to ';read* the :material received from the. Local Agency Formation Commission,.. dated May. 25, tegarddhg the, Methodology: Criteria, Factors-,-and Polic f or City Spheres of Influence and....1to, submi comments to, his - of f ice •therebn for the pu i I c hearin to be h eld d by, * �LAFCO in . July. , Of,fIqia.l Copiers of' Re N.C.,,S. of the Council of the Building Plans City -of Petaluma t.e to official copies Res V60450Q.S of., plans of. buildings for which :building ,per- mitis- are iz;sued,, was introduced by Councilman Daly,, seconded 'by qb_un.cilman, Rrtnner,,,.and , adopt- ,,ed-by 7 qff Votes.. Earth Mart Mr. Mailloux, owner of the Eaft-h Mart- 1 Pealuma BOuleva-rd Nor'th, appelared before the t- Council stating that the Police Dep4rtment'. has ask_d� hit - E bh ea i p o' remove the enc - - - pl�ac n the si de- walk area in ' front o'f 'his store., The • mat_tet_ Was reIerred to the Chief of Police for.a report to. the Council at its next meeting. Adjournment There being the Coon_ cil'i' �o -"k Confe.r. no further business to come before • the,* was t adjourned at '10.:30 .to.'an 'executive se's'sion re Meet •and Maybt Attest: City C erk