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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/15/1973MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA,. CALIFORNIA.. October. 15,' 1973 Council-Meeting Regular meeting of the.City Council of the City of Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Putnam at the hour of-7:33 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr., *Daly, Harberson, Mattei, Perry, Jr., and Mayor 'Putnam. Absent: None. *Councilman Daly artived at 7:45.o'clock p.m. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Hugh Goss, First Presbyterian Church. Approval of Minutes The minutes of September 28, 197 and October 1, 1973, were approved as recorded. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by.Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Mattei,, adopting the Consent Calendar Agenda I:;tems #1•through #5. Motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #1 SCOPE1 re, Election ,Day Agenda Item #2 Downtown Imp_rove- ment.Commttee Agenda Item . #.3 Claim Dena -- Edwin.C. DeCarli Res #6432 NCS Agenda Item #4 Claim.Denial -- Katherine Sewaldsen . Res #643`3 NCS Letter- dated'- October 1, 1973, from George Pavlick,. 37� General Manager; Sonoma County Organization of. Pub`Lic Employees, requesting November. 6, 1973, day of the Specal.Statewide Election, be declared a holiday for City employees, submitted and filed. Chamber of Commerce Resolution #32 supporting the�/l Downtown Merchants'.As,sociation and the Downtown \ Improvement Committee'.s efforts, submitted and filed:. Resolution # N.C.S. adopted denying claim of Edwin DeCarli ($27..57). Resolution #64,33 N.C.S, adopted denying claim su -`�/ mitted by Lounibos. and Lounibos, attorneys at law, on behalf of Katherine Sewaldsen. Agenda Item #5 Ordinance #11.13 N.&.S. ,of the City, Council of the /&/-/ California Public, City of "Pet- aluma an. amendment to the Employees*' Retire- contract between i th'e City of Petaluma and the ment System Board ',of Aamihi.stratibn -of the California Public Ord #1113 .NCS Emp oyee Ret,ireme.nt•System was ordered published: Resignation. -- Let-ter .,dated, October. 11,, 1973, from Lyle D. Hood Planning Commission submitting-his-resignation from.the..Planning Com- Res #6;4'34 NCS mission and urging: the .Council accept said resignation as soon_ as possible, read and filed. Resolution . #6.43:4 N.C.S. accepting .res.ignation of Lyle D. Hood as a member.of the Planning Commis- sion.was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry,'Jr., and adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes, l.absentee. D� October 15, 1973 J Two Street Sweepers Public Works Department Res 46435 NCS Claims and'Bills Res #'6436 NCS . J� Shollenberger River Park BASSA -- County Assessment Notice to bidders for two four- wheel street sweepers was duly published,. The following bids were received at.the bid opening October 11, 1973, 2 :-00 o'clock.p.m-., for the subject sweepers: Name Amount Nixon -Egli Equipment Company $39,243.40 Ricker Machinery Company $41,103.60 Assistant City Manager-John subject bid opening referri of.Publ -c Works'Roy.Kelly's 1973 which recommended the bid of Nixon -Egli Equipment Mobil Sweepers. Nolan reported on the ag to Superintendent memo of October,ll, Council accept low Company-for the Councilman,Ma:ttei commented on the lack,of - bids and Councilman Cavanagh pointed out that not all street sweeper m'anufacturer,s could.bid on the type of sweeper specified.by the Public Works. Department:: Mr.-Nolan explaeine'd' bids "by excep tion" are .acceptable and would be. presented to the Council . along with other ,bids... A discussion followed ,regarding sweeper,.efficiency and parked cars, ho.ur:s of operation,. etc.; whereupon, ,Reso- lution #643.5 N.C..S.. - awarding contract for *purchase of two street sweepe s for the Public Works Department to Nixon -Egli Equipment Company was introduced by: Co ,uncilman•Harberson, by Councilman.P'erry, Jr., and adopted by -7 af.firmati votes. Resolution #6436 N.C.,S-. approving claims: and bills #4110 to #4221, inclusive,, approved for payment by the. City Manager, was .,introduced by - Councilman. Perry, Jr.., seconded by.Councilmari H'arberson, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. City Manager Robert Meyer reported on.letter dated September 24, 1973, fr=om Ph ilip L. Joerger, Chair- man, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, regarding the Board's policy and the installation -of .play - ground equi County parks and- requesting anot her improvement -.be considered for Shollenberger. . River Park. Mr. Meyer referred to a - letter dated October 12, 1973, from the Recreation Commission recommending,: as an alternative to the playground equipment., the following improvements: _(1), Grading of ,the 'land; ( obtaining additional fill for the park; and (3) fenc'irig the park for safety. The Council, briefly ;discussed the matter, subsequently agreeing.with recommendations of the Recreation Commission and.directing the City Manager -to 'inform Supervisor Joerger'of'the proposed.ahternate. improvements. A draft letter 'to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors from Director o.f Public Work's opposing the.-method used. for figuring the. City's assessment for- payment_- of :BASSA's County -wide services was reviewed by the Council. The Council commented briefly and approved the contents of letter. 0:3 October 15, 1973 Annual Report. City Manager.Robert Meyer, presented the 197 -2: -73 U 1972 - 19.7 -3 Annual Report,, a copy of which is on file ..in the City Clerk's office. Resignation-- City Manager Robert ,Meyer informed the Council of,-51p- Assistant City. Assistant City Manager John Nolan's resignation Manager. submitted,October.11, 1973, effective November 10, 19'73. Mr. Nolan has accepted the position of City Administrator of Oroville: RohnertPark City.Manag,er Robert Meyer informed the Council of�0 Water We_ lls a .meeting October 2 °9; - 19.73, 2 -: 00 .o' clock p.m., with the: Sonoma County Wa- ter Board and suggested that the Council representative to the Water Com- mission..and Water Cbmmission,members attend. State Compensation City Manager_ Robert Meyer a letter from ` X5 'Insurance Fund the.State Compensation Insurance Fund; dated October 9, 1973, explaining the decrease in divi Bends di,stributed;to.public agencies. This de- crease is the result of court decisions granting compensation.to retired public employees for disabilities developed.,,. - but not. detected, during their - employment: 1972 -1.973 Audit _ City Manager Rob'ert,Meyer requested the Council �� review the 1972 -73 General and Water Audit repoxts by Wadsworth,..Smith, Mohrman, and Dado, Certified l \�L Public.Accountants,• and.present any questions they might have at the next meeting when the auditor Kill .be present: Study Session A study session was. 'scheduled for October 29, 1973, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., to consider the following matters: (1). The Webster Street extension; (2) Caulfield Lane connection; .and (3) Sonoma, County Supervisor,Bob Theiller will report on the proposed "ran•chette" type development: Downtown- Improvement The Council•briefly discussed the Downtown Commit�,3 Committee tee's Progress. Repor:t.,, dated October 10, 1973, Said report submitted and filed. Library Bui lding Site Councilman Brunner reported on the progress of, the�d Study aril Bond Issue library ste,sturfy by, Meyers and Associates., Mrs. 60" a Bertha.Hellum,_ o;f:Meyers and Associates with members of -the Library Board and with Assistant City- Manager John Nolan and Senior Planner Frank Gray on September-24. They toured the City and reviewed maps for,possi_ble.building :sites. A citizens committee has been formed and will meet October 1,7, 1973, 7:10 o'clock p,m'. ; in the con- ference'ro.om to consider bond issue. Traff~ .c Committee Councilman .Perry, Jr.,, :informed: the Council of Matters.d_iscussed. at.today!s Traffic Committee meeting:, (I)_ Four -way stop-signs were requested at Baywood -Drive and Crinella Drive, but action was.delayed because the traffic counting equip- ment was stolen and a traffic count is.necesaary to evaluate the matter.. (2) Two -way stop signs were.requested_ for "I'." Street and•Sunnyslope Avenue,and. four- way.stop signs for Eighth and "G" Streets which.will be considered by Chief Higgins and the.Engineering Department. (3) Golden Gate October 15, 1973 Traffic Committee Transt requested the removal of..parking meters (continued) on Street near .•the bus station,and permission to reroute the buses_ along. "'C" Street,. (4:). The problem of spe;eding cars and children playing. in the Hagstrom Shopping Center parking lot was also men- tioned. (b) Chief Higgins is parade coordinators.to develop a route bypassing downtown Petaluma for. the S Vincent Homecoming Parade. ABAG Councilman Mattei. briefly reported, 'on the ABAG meeting held October 11, 1973,. during which ,regiona growth control-. policies for 'the- nine bayy area counties were adopted. The policies were- adopted in four stages.. - -one proposed .a l.'T percent regional growth lmi:tation.. The additional policies dealt, with.open airport systems'plan, water.,, sewer, and.draina.ge. - Mayors,' and- - Councilman Cavanah, Jr., reminded the Councl that Councilamen's the City Petal I u.ma will host the November- Mayors' Association and Councilmen's- Association meeting. Meeting �1 Private ,Streets-- Planning Commi.s Resolution #`19 -73'- recommending 3� Greenbriar approval of private ;streets for Greenbriar Subdi- Subdivision #2 vision , #2, submitted and filed,. Res #64:37 NCS Planning Comm ss report,. dated August 2, 1973, and Planning Commission minutes,, dated August 7, 1973; submitted and filed. Resolution #.6:437 N,. - S,., approving private, streets in Greenbr-i_ar Subdivision #2 was i by Councilman Harberson,. seconded by Councilman _Matt and -adopted by `7 •affirmative votes. Filing, Fees =- Direct of Public Works David Young explained the Par-,c,el and proposed change in parcel and subdivision map filing Subdivision Maps fees was ;necessary, to cover.expense;s for pr.o.cessing Res #6438 NCS map's, etc., and'inspeeting developments. The fees now` are. based on number of lots per de:velopmen't, therefore, :fees collected for planned unit develop- ments- ,'.which include multiple uni ts; do not adequate- ly cover expenses •. for City , servic.es . After a,'brief discussion,' Reso lution #64;3:8 N. -C. S. .est'abl'ishing, filing fees for subdiv- ision. and .parcel maps, and' repealing Resolution #6'1:99 N.C.._.S_ wa's' in- tr.oduced by'.Couhcilman Harberson, seconded,by, Councilman Perry,'. Jr., arid: adopted, by 7 affirmative votes - Cherry Valley Let dated October, 1.2, 1973, from Director of Estates Subdivision Public Works: re, Cherry Valley Estates Subdivision with.Bu lding Igpp report dated September 26 1973, -.and, letter" f--rom Phillips Construction Company dated August 30 -, 1973, at,tached: submitted r and filed,. Mr. Young recommended the Council ap- prove sad.impr.ovements subject to the,following conditions 1. The subdivider's bond be withheld until Phillips� Con 8tructi.on has been paid. 2. A guaran a Ccesq f or maintenance ; , and repair to a- publ storm drain on Lot . t21 approved _by the City Attorney. October 1.5, 1973 4 Cherry• Valley Estates' (cont'inu�ed) ?State 'Wast:e .Discharge Requirements and Federal Discharge `Permit Proposed``Park%. Bond Is'sie 3.; The Council withhold action until next Council meeting to give homeowners an opportunity' contact the Building Inspector. Mr. Young informed the Council that this would not be standard procedure in the future, but be- cause of problems in the subdivision felt this action was nec.ess,ary: The Council agreed with ' the .Director of Public Works' recommendation that no action be taken accepting public improve - ments.in Valley Estates Subdivision until the next regular Council meeting. Director of Public Works David Young requested /& the .- Counc -i l -author i z e the employment of a con- sulting sanitary.engineer to complete a portion of. the- State Discharge Requirements and Federal Discharge Permit which requires that special te:sts.be He further explained that any City discharging into waterways emptying into „the Bay is.required the Federal government to submit the above application for a permit. He stated that'the application.forms are, so compli- cated that a- seminar will be conducted -by the State on October. 18, 19 - 73 to explain what:informa- tion is required-to complete the forms. The Co.uncil'• °agreed ! to postpone decision on the matter of hiring a consulting engineer until after Mr. Young ha d s•attende'the special seminar and the Council *has attended the L'eague.of California Cities meeting . in.San - 'sco October 23 -24, 1973, at which.meeting:members.of the'Council can discuss the matter with othe.r.cities' representatives also required to submit . appl'ications for-permits'. The Council. 'agreed to meet -after Mr. Young has a.tteiided„ the: state' 'seminar.. The ' - Att:orney` was, ,directed to submit a memo infom ring the Council of its legal position if the 45 -day deadline for. fli -ng the subject application is not met. Letter, dated October 12, 1973, from Recreation, 606 Music,. and Parks-Commission Chairman Ray Boccal.eo i requesting the Council.'s approval of a special bond elected for"$1;9010;000 be held February 13, 1973, read and filed. In response to a que,stion..posed by the Council, Director of Recreation Jim Raymond estimated a ” fifteen ' to - seventeen cent increase in the tax rate for property owners - -the exact figures have to be determined. The City's bond indebtedness - limitation -was-als`o "d iscusse d.. Councilman Daly suggested adding $-83.'0&0 to the amount of the bond -ios.ue.,for public improvements to North - McDowell Boulevard which provides ingress to Lucchesi Park. The 'prospect of combining the Library Bond Issue - with the Park ...Bond Issue..was discussed.intensively. Recreation .CommI ssion Chairman Ray Boccaleoni, who attended a bond election seminar in San Francisco -5 October 15, 1973 Prop.osed,Park with Library member - Duncan Olmsted,, advised Bond'Issue the Council It was,the feeling at said.meeti:ng not (continued) to present two bond' issues to the -electors on the same ba11 • Cityy Manager . Rober.t.. Meyer sug:ges the Park Bond Issue .and the Library Bond Issue ..'be thoroughly investigated -with -a bond counsel that: the Council, hold a study session after the Library Board The following members, of the audience spoke on r behalf, of -the 'P,ar-k: Bond Issue: Mr. :Jim Odgers, Petaluma Soccer Club - Mr. Glade E. Giles , 621• Sunn,y.slope - Avenue; Mr. Elmer,.Webb; and, 'Mr._ Robert McFarland, 90.9 Crine'lla Drive. Council ^man`Mattei urged that the list of projects submitted- ,by•Recr:eation Commission Chairman Boccaleon`i,be'r,'eviewed : to justify their inclusion in the bond ,Ls'Sue. It - was pointed out that some of'the facilities'li;s are used by sports: organizations an improvements, may not be bene f;icial 'to the - entire community A .di ss ensuedJre'garding the swim, center expansion.. Recr,eation, Dixectorl Raymond explained that`the projects presented _to the Council were se °lected from, a fist of ten -•priority. items. After discus - sing the matter thoroughly, the Council agreed to hold,a study session on November, 1,2 1973, for consider,ati!on, at 'the Council meeting November 19,,, 1973. 3 � Vehicle. for Crime Specifications for two 1974. model su'b- compact ' U Prevent °ion, two= door• sedans for .the' •Building Department (re- and placing - two veh'icles') and for one 1974 model TwozVehiclea -for four -door sedan for the Crime Prevention S.peealist Bu - riding Department (police Department) submitted and filed.. Res'' #64,39 ", NCS ' Resolution' # N..C..Si authorizing the purchase of three vehic-le;s, one for Crime Prevention_ Spec and two for replacements for Building Department- 'vehic?les,:was introduced by.Councilman Haiberson,, seconded' by Coun'cilman•. Perry, Jr., and adopted by '7 of irmative votes. Adjournment There-being no further business to , come before the Coundil,:the meeting; was adjourned at 10:00'o "clock p'.m.:tolan executive session. Mayor At tie s t.: platy City .Clerk