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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/19/1972105 MINUTES OF MEET °ING OF.° CITY '•COUNCIL' PETALU-MA,.CALIFORNIA- - I June 19,­. 1972 Council Regular•meeting of the'Council of the City Petal. -uma. ,was called to` order, by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present:_ Councilmen Brunner,'.Cavanagh,..Jr., C1ecak, Daly, Perry, Jr., and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilman Ma:ttei. Invocation The.invocation was given by the Reverend Marvin Barbee -, First Assembly of'God. Approval,of Minutes Letter, dated June 17, 1972, from Councilman Mattei requesting -- ";that the minutes of June 5, 1972, are explicitly clear as to my vote in regard to CIR and representatives in Sacramento. on June, 14,,.197,2. It has come to my-- attention that some persons are' saying that I voted (5 -2) to support the NOBAG, position. I did not. I voted ' - Yes' to the motion that a delegate . could be :.sent td Sacramento,to represent the majority point of view. I did not and have not changed my position as to where Sonoma County and Petaluma.should be." After reviewing•Page 4 of.the minutes. relative to this matter, it.was agreed that the minutes of June 5, 1972, rofle.cted the exact action taken by the Council;- whereupon -the minutes of June 5,.1972, were approved as recorded. Presentation of Assisted by City Manager Robert Meyer, Fire 3 Certificates-- Chief Roscoe Benton presented Municipal Fire 7J Fire Department Administration Certificates to the following Personnel firemen who completed.a course given by the Institute for Training In Municipal Administra- tion, 'International City Management Association, during the year 1971 -72: Gordon E. Boles *Donald E. Daniels Timothy E. Edwards Joseph S. Ellwood James G. Hopkins. Leslie H. Lenz Dwight-G. Sutton *Clyde D. Thomaq ,Jr.. Donovan L. Turner *On vacation. Each fireman was - congratulated by Mayor Putnam on b.ehal -of the City Council and• commended for the high achievement.. Associate of Arts Police Chief Larry Higgins presented the fol- Degrees-- Police lowing.Police Officers who received Associates Department_ Personnel of `Arts•Degrees in,Police Science last week at the Santa Rosa Junior College: Thomas, P. Ce -rino Gary M. Ellis Alfred Fambrini Norman Nelson Johnny D. Turner William Edmiston 106 June 19, 1972 Associate of - Arts: The officers were highly praised by Chief Degrees -- Police Higgins z and congratulated by'Ci.ty'Manager Department Personnel Robert Meyer.. Mayor.Pu;tnam commended each (Continued) officer for :his- accomplishment., and for- ,his. interest in continued education. ' Jitney Bus,Servic,e 3 Letter,-:dated June 2,.1972., from Gravesen.. Brothers,stating that.it is impossible finan- cially to ,operate the bus 'service on, Saturdays and' request°ngpermission' to discontinue the. service on that :day; read and filed. Because,of -the importance cf the ,service to the community, City Manager Robert Meyer suggested the Counci-1 consider holding a public hearing on'the matter and by consensus, the Council agreed to" a hearing. Mr. Gravesen was present and 'further is.tated that the business'; is. not' itablei -and undoubt= edly they, will, only'op'erate.un it the franchise expires. After some_discussi :on the Taxicab Committee, (Council -man Cavan`a,gh , Jr . ,, Chairman,, and Council- men Mattel and Brunner).was,delegated to work together with Gravesen- Brothers , the 'staff and the Chamber osf Commerce Downt',Own Merchants on setting , a ;hearing date exploring the availabil- ity of, :Federal funds to underwrite operation of a ,bus s the ; possibility, of mail taining shorter hours o:f operation, and obtaining any, pertinent background material for a,report and recommendation.to the Council thereon. i1` Claim - -Sewer Stoppage. Claim filed by Mr. and Mrs. Edward P'. Hansen, Res #6059 'NCS 12 Seventh Street, in the amount of $AO paid to Roto Rooter to, explore for sewer . stoppage and - f located by the City i °n the Ci.ty''s sewer main, read and filed. Memo to the:_ City Manager, dated' June 6, 1972, from City, `Attorney Robert,, stating that it - should not be. necessary to proces the claim.- in the usual manner. inasmuch as; the fault seems to, be the -res_pons.iblity.of the City; that this - would ,not be a c'la'im to ,be referred to the City's insurance carrier.; 'and, sugg'est-1n` g that the_ be paid submitted and filed. Mr. Robert - furtYer stated that paying the claim would not be setting a ;precedent as .each claim i;s reviewed on its own merit. In a.memo to City Council, City Manager Robert :Meyer pointed bu.t it is the feeling of other. staff members that' ,future claims will be committed if this claim i.s'paid He also noted that'•i,f. Mr.- Hansen =had called the Public Works to - determine the.pr.oblem, there would have been no need, to .call. :a plumber. Mr. Hansen appeared- before the Council in s,up- po:rt of the claim. Following coris,ideration 'of the mat'ter,. Resolu t iron 460,59 N ;. C ::S : ' approving c 1 aim of 'Edward_ P. Hansen, and .Carr''ie 'E.. Hansen, his, wife, was in- troduced by Councilman C'lecak,, seconded by Councilman Brunner;, and adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes, l' absentee. In June 19, 1972 Official-Advertising Letter, dated June,13,.1972; from Bill G. Daniel, Res #6060 NCS, Assistant Publisher Argus Courie'r,.submitting. a proposal -for lega - advertising for the period July 1, 1972, ending June 30, 1973, submitted and filed.' Resolution #6.060 N.C:S. designating the Petaluma Arg the official newspaper .for legal. advertising and approving charges-for the same, was introduced by Councilman'Clecak, seconded by'Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.., and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1-absentee. Subreg.onal Sewer Letter, dated May 30, 1972, from Larry F. I Study Walker of Yoder., Troder, Orlob and Associates and Proj Manager :. fo the Consortium stating that all comments' 6h, the draft, summary report regarding the Subregional,Sewer presented to the.Council in May should be in writing and submitted to -the engineers Mon -or before July 24, 1972; -and offering. before the Council for question and answer session, 'read and filed. It w,as to hold a Council meeting on July - 10, 1972', to further discuss the report with the engineers for comment thereon. Direc- tor of Public Works David Young was asked to so notify Mr. Walker. Adjourn July 3rd A.motion was.made by Councilman Perry, Jr., Council Meeting to and seconded by - Councilman Daly, to adjourn July 6th the regular. Council meeting.for Monday, July 3, 1972, (City holiday) to'Thursday, July 6, 1972, 3:00 p.m. to 5:.00 p.m., and limited to conduct- ing-end of 1971-72 year business. Motion carried unanimously. Improvement Letter, dated June-15,- 1972, ,from John-T. Schulte District "A" of the Marin Municipal Water District and Project Manager Improvement Diatriet "A ", extending an invitation for a member of the Council t' meet with the Environmental Advisory - Subcommittee for Improvement,District "A" on,June.29, 1972, to discuss common .problems. ,,in a subregion.al sewer study_.being conducted for the District,. read and filed..: Councilman- Clecak was asked to .attend the meeting on behalf of the City Council, if no previous commitment exists.. An alternate will, be- - appointed if Councilman Clecak is unable to attend. Re Growth Letter,'dated June 15, 1972, from Lesly H. Meyer,, Superintendent; Petaluma.Schools ,stating that `& ,Ot� at its :regular meeting,' -the Petaluma Board of Education adopted 'a resolution in, regard to growth in the Petaluma High,School District; and further ..stating - that - +school districts in fast growing areas find it diff.icul-t,to keep abreast of building. programs as well as maintaining ,a high level =educational program due to the de- creasing amount of State support for operation and ff.or building new campuses;. ':-and,, any help the Petaluma.City Council can offer in this will be .greatl,y _apprec'iat`ed, read and filed. It was requested that a:copy 'of this letter be sent to the Chamber-of Commerce. 108 June 19, 1972 i k Commendation -- Police Letter ", .dat•ed June-15 , 1972, from Mr , John E. nj Officer John Grant Kennedy commending Police'Off-i_cer John.-Grant for his. pro'fess° application and tenacity in handling,a "n incident concern be- longing to .:Mrs,,. John 'E . Kennedy,, read and-filed. The City was,d to send a .letter of appreciation to.Mr. Kennedy for recognition of Of,fc.er= Grant' °s services. Claims and Bills Resolution #606`1 N.C.S. approving claims and Res #6061. NCS bills Nos.. 16,1 to 29 inclusive ',and Nos. . "1204 to 1 inclu"s: vie, was :introduced ­by Council- man Cavanagh, Jr., seconded Councilman, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes ,l ,absentee. Memorandum of Understanding- - Petaluma Fire 4 Fighters''.Association Res # 6 0 6 -2 . NCS Extension of Baywoo,d Drive Following review by City.Manager Robert"Meyer of -the basic terms,'and conditions , of -the subject Memorandum of Understanding; Resolution #6062 N. -C.S,. approving 4and ratifying.-Memorandum, of " Un,derst'anding executed by the City lYlanage'r with the Petaluma Fire Fighters" Association, was introduced by Counc- i,lman Cavanagh ,, Jr . , , seconded by Councilman Daly;, adopted-by 6 affirmative votes , .l absentee.' City Manager Robert Meyer pr.e,seri.ted. following inforinati'o,n 're_garding the, proposed extension of Baywobd Drive Director of Public Works David, Young -met with Richfield. - Oil Company -and other pro - perty.ownefs; involved, and. ,it appears an agreement will be reached with'Richf.ield Oil Company, Mr. Young is also contacti -ng� -the State Di- vision of Hghways: for State participation in - the signalization of Baywood Drive and Lakeville Highway. Development of the shopping..center proposed by Atlantic and" Pacific Building Corporation at Baywoo -d Drive is conditioned upon exten- sion of Baywood Drive to Lakeville Highway. A &.P is anxious to commence construction and .has offered :to advance $100,000 to,, the City extension.of the project if agree- ment is final.z,ed with Richfield Oil and the State. and construction begins this year. Payback would be over'a 2 -year period from TOPICS Funds. 1 Mr. Meyer requested the•Council to consider enter- ing into an agreement.withA & P. Including the part icipat ion "and commit - ments by property owners involved,'Mr. Young estimated $70 y ,00,0 for the Cit's share of the total' $130,00,0 .p`r,oject He ;pointed out to. the Council that in,the..TOPICS Plan and Study -Report, prepared by the Department of - Public Work - ,. dated April 1.9, 1972, Baywood.Drive Extension is the, recommended priority project., Following considerable discussion on the matter, a motion was riiade by ",Councilman, Daly, . and sec - onded b.y Councilman Cleclak, that . the City enter into an. ;agreement with A -& P Building Corpora- tion as-soon as possible in recognition of the urgency o.f the situation - . Motion carried by the following vote June 19, 1972 'Extension of Bay.wood D %-ve (Continued) AYES:. Councilmen - Brunner, Mayor• •'Putnam. Clecak, Daly, and NOES:. Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and Perry, Jr. ABSENT: Councilman,Mattei. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,,.in qualifying his "No vote " stated that he is not opposed,to the project;•but questioned the source of funding for-the City's $70,000 share. Mr. Young was directed to give this project top priority in- his-department. J. B., City Attorney Robert reported.that he appeared ff Coronado Drive-- in Court on June 12, 1'972,.and the Judge agreed Dog Case to sign an order permitt,ng'Mr. Clark to have 4 dogs and to have 6 days within which.to move 6. dogs, and also ordered him to keep the backyard clean. Mr.'Robert added that he is convinced the Clarks are now making every ef- fort to find a new place in which to live and that no further legal action -will be needed. League of California City Manager Robert Meyer reminded Council 2s2.V Cities. Annual members procedures and deadline with re- Conference gard to•proposed.resolutions for the Annual Conference of the League of California Cities to be held in Anaheim October 15 -18, 1972: Federal Revenue City Manager Robert Meyer reported that a let - Sharing (HR 14370) ter: has. been .wr.itt.en to' Congressman Clausen on behalf of the,City urging support of the Federal Revenue Sharing Bill.(HR 14370). He urged Council. members-; to write' individual letters of P Y g Building Report-- C -it Mana er",Robert Meyer compared the 1971 and May, 1972 1972 building permits Issued for the first 5 months.of year..: He noted the decline in single - family, dwelling units for this period from 4.08 last year to 109 this year. Streamlining Council- Councilman Cavanagh., Jr., Chairman of Council Meetings Committee to study- streamlining Council meetings, reviewed suggest,ibns.made.`by the City Attorney. in_a memo dated -June 8, 1972, to the City Manager. Copy of said memo submitted and filed. One. the.suggestions discussed length was the.proposal -to group noncontroversial and rou- tine :agenda items under�a section headed "Con- sent Calendar." Mr. Robert.suggested that an agenda with a' consent calendar be prepared in ad'dition.to the..regular agenda for a future Council meeting to consider its merits: The suggestion of the Counci meeting night. from Monday to ,Tuesday was considered and Councilman, Cavanagh', 'Jr , , was a -sked to check the r reaction osf -.bach Councilman and con- sult . member,s` staff `,in regard to this matter. A number ...of -other suggestions were briefly reviewed. Note& on the discussion of the various suggestions were made by Councilman Cavanagh,.J to be reviewed studied by the Council-Commi -ttee in its 'consideration for a report and recommendation to the Council on the matter early-..in the 1972 -73 fiscal year., Ito June 19, 1972 CIR Re Sonoma County Councilman Daly, selected to speak CIR meeting on June 14, 1972, as the City's re.pre.- sentative of -the ;majority point .o_f - view support- ing'Sonoma County's request- a rehearing before CI_R,:o:n the. question of transferring Sorioma County from Region 4 .to - Region . l , read the following statement,presented at the. meeting.- "I am speaking. on -behalf' of the Petaluma City Council, who by a vote -of 5 -2 last June 5., 1972 asked that a representative o;f.the majority point,of to support the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors oh�the question of transferring Sonoma County from Region 4.to Region 1. Any other .point of view or speakers 'from the City of .Petaluma, are the thoughts . tth.e individual and. not- the official action of the City. We adhere to.the principles-and purpose, that govern - ment.'is to.serve a�nd•to be responsive to the, needs and wishes of the people with lea dersh'ip.- The voters of Petaluma by nearly a 3-1 -vote 'on April .2 0 , - 1971, supported the County of Sonoma ballot .measure to withdraw from the Association of Bay Area Governments. 1 "City. of Petaluma Resolution #5980, dated February 7; 1972,_ by.unanmous vote of: all members sup- ports the association of Sonoma County and its cities - through `a. voluntary joint exercise-of powers >agreement so that locally- elected'offi- ials can vohuntari,ly - and cooperatively ; solve. the North Coast Region regional problems. ' "The Gr,ea:ter Petaluma 'Area Chamber of Commerce -letter -of May '16,� 1972, is not particularly . acc a urte. Page 2•(second, paragraph, in regards to federal grants) is sir* ly'-a statement with- out sound reasoning.. Incidently, their, mem- be.rsh p did not have an opportunity to express itself by the democratic process,,, "The Mayors' and Counc i lmen s . As so'ciat of Sonoma County took - action on April 13, 1972, which is not the responsive action of its mem- bers: This was the vote o the Mayors of cities of- which five•no longer. serve 'as their Mayor..- Many of the recommendations• were never discussed with the individual. city councils. "The fol,lowing.factors .should be noted: The statement that ,Sonoma 'County as ; an integral part of the. San -Francisco Bay Area Region is not ne_c;essarily "iso:. Ou"r' judgment' is it' should be • a part- of the North Coast Counties as local . interests are - more :closely allied with the Northern Count You have stated that-the policy„,of the Council on Inter- Governmental Relations is to recognize locally formed volun- tary asisociations,' of governments , "In conclusion, I sincerely petition that you reconsider ''Sub -State Districting' of Sonoma County The I City of Petaluma supports this ac- tion•of Sonoma: County,- which is now before your Honorable Board. "' Councilman Daly stated that at -its .meeting June 14, 1972; CI_R.voted"to transfer Sonoma County from Re=gion 4. to Region •1. ill June 19, 1972 CIR Re Sonoma'County Mr. B: A.­(Pat) Shannon, General Manager.-of the (Continued) Chamber, of Commerce, stated that.at.the CIR meeting, . able to rebut Councilman Daly's statement that tre Chamber's letter to CIR - was inaccurate and the rebuttal was by CIR. and entered into its minutes. In_view,of_CIR's action, the matter of certifi- cation was discussed.by the Council...Councilman Daly reported that•a resolution was at the Sonoma County Board of'Supervisors' meeting this morning to send Supervisors Spomer and Theiller to Washington.D. C. to discuss the matter o'.f certification with Congressman Clausen and other -interested parties. Council- man Brunner also reported that.he and a number of Sonoma'County officials attended a meeting held by HUD recently and that the whole of certification was considered.- It was indi- cated that it might be possible for cities in Sonoma County to remain.in-ABAG while the whole problem of certification is'being explored. Following some discussion, a motion was made by Counc'lman.Clecak and seconded.by Councilman Perry,. Jr., that a.letter be directed to Council- man William*Lucius of'`Healdsburg ,representative to ABAG of the Counci.lmen•and Mayors of the cities of Sonoma County, asking that he investi- gate_ and. clarify the matter'of continued member- ship - in•ABAG while the question of certification is.being.conside:red..: carried unanimously. As.alternate representative to ABAG.,.Councilman Cavanagh,_.Jr., requested a copy of the letter. Recreation, Music, Councilman Clecak reported on.the Recreation, and Parks Commission Music,, and Parks Commission meeting held last Wednesday Playground equipment will be installed this week at La Texcera ..Park . Pr_ogram­ for .the summer -'at the Municipal, Swim= ming• Pool. will nchude, -a scuba diving. course, water ballet, and a water polo team. Good sales on the:swim cards: The Commission will consider at its next meet- ing the use of- alcoholic beverages in City parks and,on'City premises. Traffic Committee Councilman,.Brunner reported that the matter of IR V installing 4 'signs, at B and Fair Streets ,was- considered by the Traffic Committee today ; - .and.from: the survey conducted by the En,gneer•ing-- Department:, installation of the contr.ol•_,was., not justified at this time. `Library Board Counclman:P.erry,_Jr,:, reported that the Library Board. is, meeting tomor.r.ow at 1:00 o'clock p.m.. 1976 Bicentennial.. Mayor Putnam brie,fay r.eported.on -the Bicenten- nial�Program to be held by the Nation in 1976. A suggestion has been made for a Bicentennial C , _ities'.Program.. , '_She st -ated that she has been appointe as Chairman 'of the Mayors' Advisory Committee to the'California Bicentennial Com- mission and input is now being developed by cities for committee composition and program goals. 11-2 June 1.9, 1972 Rezoning-Area--East, Planning - Commission Resolution, #Z;8-1 ,recommend- Washington Street, ing the -adoption of proposed amendment to Weller Street,, and Zoning Ordinance #..66 N.C. by reclassifying Petaluma River Assessor's-Par%cel #007-142-6,' 9,• 1 10, 11, 12, Ord -#L045 and 13,-located- in. the area',bou,nded by East Wash- i•ngton Street, Weller Street, and the.Petaluma River, from L an:M- . - (Limited Indifstri)al) District to 'a C-C, Community Commercial) Distr. ted and f ileL, Ordinance • #10.45 N.C.S6 amending Zt�ning Ordinance #,6 , 62'.N;C.S..as recommended, was' introduced by Counc*ilm ,, * an Daly, seconded by Councilman Perry, Jr., ardered published 'by 5 affirmative, 1 abstention,•and'l absentee votes. Couffcilman ' Jr., abstained stating that•he is indirectl y involved with the parcels concerned. Motel/Hotels--M-L Planning Dite'ctor William McGive'rn reported District that the. 'Planning .- at its meeting on June,.6, 1972, - added-motels/hotels to the list of con ditional uses'in an M'-L.bistricti He stated that rezoning the area adjacent . -to. Sonoma Joe' Restaurant for'. a motel is no­ionger re_ quired- In order to clear the record, -Councilmen - Clecak and Perry,•Jr withdrew their introduction and second to the,prop*osed ordinance to rezone the area adjacent to Sonoma Joels Restaurant_ ", St r atus Report- -Water Letter, dated -June 1, 1972,.to Fred Dierker, Pollution Contro Execu , tive Officer,, California Regional Water Facilities 19.72 Quaiity Control Board,j f rom - Director - of Public -Works David Young recrard,ing status report on compl-i time.; S�qb,ed for projact "Water. Palliiti,6n -.Control Facilities 1972,,." submitted and f iled. Mr, Young noted that a request has been made to: -th e Board that the City's compliance e tim schedule b amended because of the dela ys ' the .City has, experienced in 'processing its pro- jec:t: 'specifications, and grant . s: throu the , Sta t ' e Division oaf Water?-COntrol Gtlahts and Clean W ater Ok:fi,ce in, Sacramento. ' Het.added that'to date no response has 'been,, recei 'on the request_•. • 'Mr... Ybung'.was asked to kedp the Council in brm. ed regarding this f matter-,,. Aqueduct Planning Director of Public,'Wb David Young read a let- Res #6063 0 ter, d ated ated May 23, 1972 from Gordon Miller, ' ' Chief - Engineer, Sonoma County Na-te A7 r Age ncy cy out lining - -a. .6-point expansion upon progr 1 ­ r-am at a� meeting o all the Agenqy'ss prime contract - ing parties on 9AY- 18 Mr. Miller in h requested approval of 'the 6-poin t program. -Mr., Young repo - rted Com- mission t recom,mended th-at''the Council, approve the proposal; Resolution #'6063 N.C.S, authorizLing - the Mayor and 'David A. Yoilng to ap- prove project ' the 'Sonoma, County Water Agency; was.introduced by'Councillpan Perry, Jr. seconded by Councrilman And adopted 'by -.6 - affirmative vot -e'si -absentee.. Subdivis - #10,46, N.C.S. regulatIng,.the subdi- Ord #1046 NCS, vision .,of land in the City of Petaluma; requir- Ing.-the filing tentative, and 113 June 19, 1972 °Subdivis -ion Ordinance Ord. #1046 - NCS (Continued) 1 final maps and establishing procedures there- fore, establishing minimum "design'standards; requiring. construction .of public improvements in accordance with minimum standards; .regulat .in.g and establishing- procedures for the division o property -into :four _ - ,or less lots (parcel maps) ; setting forth rules, regulations, and procedures .for the processing; � imposing m'inimum.requirements upon subdividers; setting forth:dutie.s and procedures,to be followed by the. Planning ,-Comm ss -ion and the.City Council; providing for the'adminstration and enforcement o"f the.ru -les ,.and -regulations; prescribing penal - ties,:,for :the violation.of.its provisions; repeal - ing-Chapter 22, and any amendments thereto, of the Petaluma City Code of 1958 and directing that this ordinance be printed and codified,, was introd : uced by Councilman %Daly, seconded by Co=uncilman Perry,,.Jr.. and ordered posted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. The City Clerk was asked to send a copy of the ordinance to all subdividers and engineering, firms.. Rezoning - Area -- Ordinance #10;44 N . C,..,S . , amending Zoning Ordi- Vicinity Caul- nance, #662 N.C.S,; by.re.zoning Assessor'.s Par - field Lane cels. 0,10 -22, 5- 020716, 17, 18, 19, 20, Ord., #1044 NCS'- 2_l, `22, 2;4, 2 and 28 from an M -L (Limited (Second reading) Industrial) - District, to. C -H (Highway Commercial) District .located- in,the vicinity of Caulfield Lane Extens on,.was_introduced by Councilman Daly, seconded`by Councilman Brunner; and adopt- ed by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Proclamation -- Reso- lotion #6064 N-..C..S�. approving proclamation_ Ringing of the issued by the Mayor regarding "Ringing of_the Bells Bells•" and urging citizens to.comply, was in- Res #6064 NCS troduced by Councilman Cavanagh,, Jr., seconded by Councilman Daly, and adopted. by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. At the request of Councilman Cavanagh,.Jr., the City Clerk was, directed to, send a copy of the resolution to the Ministerial Association and to appropriate legislators. Commendation to Fire Resolution• #6065 N..C..S. of appreciation and Chief Roscoe A: Benton commendation addressed to Fire Chief .Roscoe A. Res #6065 NCS Benton, was`introduced.by.Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.; seconded by Councilman Daly, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, , l absentee. Par-king Business Letter, dated June 19, 1972,, from B. A. (Pat) Improvement Area Shannon, General Manager,'Chamber of Commerce, ;dp ; Res #6.06.6 NCS regarding Downtown Merchants' Association AB 1.0.3 propbs.al concerning possible administrative costs',for administrating the program and re- -questing that the.memo be placed as an addendum to the April 5, 1972-, submittal,: read and filed. At this-time, City Attorney Robert clarified that the program is provided in Section 36000 of the - Streets and Highways Code and should not be referred to as the AB 103 Program. Resolution of Intention #6066 N.C.S. to estab- lish -a parking and business improvement area within the City of Petaluma and setting hearing Ir June 19, 1972 Parking and Business date (July -17, 19'72),-was introduced, by Council- Improvement Area.. man. Perry, Jr:,- econ'ded by Councilman- Cavanagh, Res #6 -0'66 NCS Jr: , and adopted by:. %6` - - a.ffirmati:ve vote's, 1 (Continued) absentee. - Spheres of * Re:solution #6067 -N. C'.,S .� :sup in principle Res #6 ,NCS' the Sonoma County Local: Agenc,y�Formation Commis - sion's­ proposed.Method`olo,gy -, Criteria, Factors r and Policies - f o establishing City..Spheres of :Influence, w&s.. in.trbduded by .Councilman Daly, seconded by C'ouncilman-- Clecak and adopted by. 6 affirmative vo= tes,, -1 absentee.' The City Clerk was directed to send a copy of the resolution to Mr; C: Lawrence , Andrews, Execu;t.ive.O.fficer of the Sonoma County :LocA1 Agency Formation Commission Re Abandoning English- Street -- Between Res'olut'ion. -OT Intention' on' # 6 0 8 N . C ..S : to abandon and close` to public use portion o.f English Western Avenue 'and, Street-be Ves;te`rn Avenue and Post Street Post Street in the - C'ity. of P "eta =luma, was - intr.odu:ced by Res #6068 NCS Councilman Daly,•seconded by Councilman Cleccak, and adopted by 5 affirmative, 1 negative, and - 1 absentee vote's... ` Conuncilman Cavanagh, Jr. , voted "No." In qualifying, his "No'!`Z- vote, Councilman. Cavanagh,,. Jr. , felt -that the 'street should re main open if the Christian Chur -ch building is not demolished. I;t- w s- ':noted that the matter cf the 'Christian Church building will be furtherI, discussed'at the Budget Session on Friday, June 23, 197i2'.­ Adjournment Therebeng no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. at, 10 :15 o' ,p.m:, to :a .study session on the sewer and water preliminary Midget for the 1972 -73 Fiscal Year,, and to Thursday, July 6, 1972, at '3':00 o'clock p Mayor Attest: City. Clerk 1