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PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
December 4 -, 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 Cavanagh, Jr.,, Clecak,
Mattei, *Perry, Jr., and Mayor
Putnam.
..Absent: Councilmen Brunner and Daly.
*Councilman Perry, Jr., arrived at 7:35
o'clock p.m.
Invocation
Due to the.absence of the- Reverend Clyde
Tillman St. Vincent's Church, no invocation
was,given.
Approval of Minutes
The mi'n.utes.of November 27, 1972, were approved
as recorded - .
Construction
Mr: Joe Henderson,•Executive Director of the
,Industry Association
Construction Industry Association of Sonoma
of Sonoma County
County,, appeared before.the Council to briefly
explain the purposes of the Association. The
organization formed in August of 1972, consists
of contractors, builders, developers, suppliers,
and those firms whose livelihood depend upon
.the construction industry. Its primary purpose
is to.appear before Planning Commissions, Councils,
and various agencies to present the views of
the construction industry. Another activity is
to gather and prepare statistical material which,
Mr. Henderson'added, is available for informational
purposes. He summarized the Association function
as a "lobby group" by the construction industry.
Claims and Bills
Resolution #6182.N.C.S. approving claims and
Res #6182 NCS
bills #1452 to #1501 inclusive and #1460 to
#14171inclusiv.e, approved for payment by the
City Manager, was introduced by Councilman
Clecak, seconded by Councilman Mattei, and
ad 5 af- firmative votes, 2 absentees.
Environmental
City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the Sm
Design Plan
hearing on the City's Environmental Design
'Plan :before the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma
County has been set for December 12, 1972. In
a.previous appearance before the Board, the Plan
was-referred to theiCounty Planning Commission
for review and recommendation. The Board has
asked - the City' what elements the Plan affects
and the-Council's intent with respect to the
Plan. The County's legal counsel, in calling
the'public hearing, discussed the matter with
th'e City Attorney'and is now satisfied that the
Plan i.ss, an element of the General Plan.
General discussion followed on the concept of
the :En- vi.r.onmental.Design and the General
Plan. -.In response to Mr. Meyer's request for
a.stat-ement'.on'the intent of the Council for
presentation to the Board, a motion was made
by-Councilman Clecak, and seconded by Council-
man.Perry, Jr.,, that the City will not extend
util;it'ies beyond .the urbanized growth area as
shown on-the adopted City's and County's General
Plan for.the Petaluma• planning area. Motion
carried unanimously.
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December 4, 1972
Environmental
Members of the, Council were urged to attend.
Design Plan
- the-hearing with appropriate memb - ers of -
staff and Mr. Mocine of Williams -and Mocine,
the City "s.Plarning Consultants. Interested
citizens were also invited to attend to support
the Plan.
Municipal Swimming
By general consensus -of the Council., the-
Pool Repairs
Director of Public. Works was authorized to
proceed with necessary.repairs and maintenance
of the municipal swimming pool for an approxi-
mate expenditure of $1,600.
Mobile.Aerial-
Director.of Public Works David Young requested
Tower Truck..
the Council to consider tie. purchase of a sec -
and hand truck -with a mobile aerial tower. to
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be used by the electrician to maintain park
lights and traffic signals,, and by the main-
tenance crew to trim.trees. The cost of such
vehicle:would not exceed $1,5 00.
.A .motion ,wags. made by Councilman Perry, Jr., and
seconded by Councilman Clecak, approving the
purchase of the mobile aerial tower truck from
General Reserve Account 145.610. Motion carried_
unanimously.
Annual .Report.
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Washington Street
Widening. ,Pro,j ect
Res #6:183,NCS
Residential
Developmen -t
Evacluaton Board'
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Ci ty Manager Robert Meyer reported that copies
of the 197.1- 72.Annual Report were given to the
Council at the study session on Thursday, Novem-
ber 30, 1972. - ,Mr:. Meyer distri- bated' copies to
the press* and noted that a copy is available
at the Library and at the City.Clerk's office
for use by the public.
Director o:f° Public.' Works David 'Young 'stated
that. the project, authorized
` by the Council to
widen'Washington Street from Keokuk Street to
Kentucky - Street•i.s to* be funded by TOPICS Funds.
In :order -to comply With the TOPICS requirements
: and federal- environmental procedures, a public
hea=ring, must be held for the subject project
and.two notices of the hearing published. The
public hearing was set 'for January 29, 1973,
and with the consent of the introducing and
seconding Councilmen, the d'ate.of the public
hearing on the_pro,posed resolution of the hearing
ways changed accordingly; whereupon, Resolution
#,6.183 N.C.S. .e time and place of
public hearing with respect to -the widening of
Washington Street in the City of Petaluma from
Keokuk Street.to Ken-tueky Street and the instal-
lation of traffic sigpals at Howard Street and
Kentucky Stree;t,,`was introduced by'Councilman
Clecak, se.cond'ed by
.Coun_cilman Matted, and
adopted by -5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Mr. Young noted 'for 'Council; information that
Lapman. Associates the City' "s traf.f study
engineers, are not r,ecomiiending traffic signals
at the- Lib.e.rty Street and Kell Street inter -
sect.ions of Wa- shhington >Street because of a
signal timing progression problem which could
affect t'he smooth. flow of traffic on `Washington
Street.. These street's are proposed to be de.
signed with right -turn lanes.
City' 'Manager Robert Meyer r,eported'on the status.
of the Residential Development Evaluation.Board.
Due to the newness of the concept and thorough-*
ness of the Board : s examination of the 16 'appli -
cations °, the Board will not be able to meet the
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December 4,. 1972
Residential
schedule as established by Resolution 46113 N'.C.S.,
Development
adopted -by the`Council August 21, 1972, and as
Evaluation Board.
amended by- Council.motion August 28, 1972, grant -
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ing an extension of 15days for developers to
file allotment applications. According to the
schedule, the -Board was to publish evaluation
rankings on or about'November 1, 1972; however,
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= . Mr... Meyer- noted- that .the Board is ho "lding its
last meeting -to hear developers' presentations
on December 6," 1- 972, -and then will hold another
meeting thereafter to make -its evaluations.
Ratings will- .be* s.hed.by December 15, 1972,
a"nd.the applicants will 15 days thereafter
in'- which -to file any appeals. These ratings will
be furnished to the Council when published. The
Board hold " -its public session on January 10,
1973, and will make its report to the. Council"
either on January 22, or 29, 1973. It is hoped
that the - Council will award Development Control
Allotments on February 5, 1973. Mr. Meyer added
that the Evaluation will begin with its
assignment at"an earlier date next year in order
to meet the-established time schedule.
Mr..Bob•Renaldo, Chairman of the Allotment
Evaluation Board, "was "present and briefly com-
mented on the Board's activities. He indicated
that these changes,` outlined by Mr. Meyer,
are in concurrence with the Board.
In connection with construction of single family
dwellings, Mr'. Meyet reviewed comparisons of
building permits-issued during 1971 and 1972:
The time "schedule as- presented was generally
accepted by. the Council.
Grant -- California Report, dated December - 1, 1972, to City Manager
Council On Robert;..H. :Meyer from Chief of Police Larry
Criminal - Justice Higgins re' gard'ing•.proposed C.C.C.J. Grant for
Res #6183 A NCS a:community relations - specialist to implement
a crime prevention - program centering around
th&.cur,rent Home.Alert "Program, submitted and
filed. . ;
Chief Higgins appeared before the Council and
spoke ,of the increase in theft and residential
burglaries. -In the,past, when a reasonable
amount - o:f . time •was devoted to a crime prevention
..program, of'crime "was successful;
however, the department does not have sufficient
personnel to operate-such a program on a continu-
ing s.. The proposed program covers a 3 -year
grant pexiod` and the City's share in cash would
average approximately. $3,000 to $8,000 a year,
plus.Inkind services. - Chief Higgins strongly
recommended. approval 61 submitting a grant
app- lca'ton. -
Fo11owing..considerabi6. general discussion, Reso-
Lution #6183 A N.C.S. authorizing'the Mayor to
submit an:appl:cat.ion to, the .California Council
on. Criminal for a grant to fund a Com-
munity Relations Specialist, was introduced by
Co.uncilman.Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry,
Jr., and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2
absentee.
New Zoning Proposed new Zoning Ordinance changes as auth-
Ordinance orized at Council study session,`Thursday, ?aB
Ord #1012 NCS. November'30, 1972, submitted and filed. �°
December -4, 1972
New Zoning-
City Manager Robert Meyer informed'-- 'the -Council
Ordinance
that 'a; copy. of the:. , ordinance with the- proposed
Ord #1072 NCS
changes will be available in the City- Clerk-'s .
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office for. review by the public and- adoption
of the ordinance will be considered by the:
Council on December 18,.1972; whereupon Ordinance
- #1072 N.C.S. of the City Petaluma, State of
California;-establishing land or
zones; `regulating the.' uses of :1and and buildings, .
the heights of and -the open spaces,
about buildings; requiring permits for certain
building uses;, defining terms used herein; and
specifying--the procedure for 'the amendment and
`administration, "and prescribing penalties for,
the violation of any.of the provisions hereof;
repealing Ordinance #662 N.,C..S. -and all amend -
ments was.introduced by-Councilman Daly,
seconded by Councilman Brunner, and ordered
posted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Guidelines and City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the-
Procedures— modifications discussed at the.last Council
Environmental, meeting -were incorporated 'in the proposed re
Impact Reports drafted resolution'. Following some discussion.
Res #61.84 NCS on Section 13 covering feels', it was agreed not
to charge a fee to-covet staff time, and with
the consent of the introducing and seconding
Councilmen said;s!ection was deleted . from the
proposed resolution.
Memo, dated December 4., 1972, from City Attorney
- Rober that the. the, .Knox, Bill (AB .889) passed
both Houses and is before the Governor for
signature;.and: according to the League staff, the
Bill provides fora 120 -day moratorium on the
issuahce.of building permits to allow the Office
of Planning'and,Research to develop guidelines
for Environmental, Impact Reports;, that there
is no �provis.ion in the :Bill which allows those
a.gencies'who have.developed procedures and .
guidelines to issue thus, if the Council
adopts -_the, ,guide;li.•nes as 'presented,, this City
may issue permits for private-projects, but
i f' no procedures are' adopted, ' no permits are
o "be' issued, submitted and filed,.
Councrilman Cavanagh, Jr.-, questioned the' effect
of the 120=day moratorium for the . agencies who
have ,adopted guidelines and noted that, there
were a number of amendments presented that might
c-aus,e an administrative problem. - He felt that
action on, the proposed resolution should be
delayed until these points re AB 8819 are clarified.
Resolution' #6.1:8.4 N:C..S. � establis'hing interim -
guidelines and procedures for the preparation
and fining of Environmental. Impact, Reports
was - introduced by Councilman Matt'ei, seconded
by Councilman.Ce - cak, and adopted by fol-
lowing- vote:;:
Ayes." ':Councilmen C'lecak, Mattei, Perry,. Jr.,
and Mayor Putnam.
Noes :. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.
Absent: Councilmen Brun and Daly.
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Guidelines•anc'I Councilman Cavangh',,Jr., stated that his "No"
Procedures - - - _ vote .related to his-comments on AB 889.
Environmental
.Impact
Res #6184 NCS•
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Adjournment _There being�no further business to come before
the`Council, the meeting was adjourned at
9:25 o'clock p:m.
'Mayer
Attest:
ity Cle rk(
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