HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/11/1970MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
May 11, 1970
Council Meeting Special meeti'rig 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 Brainerd, Brunner,
Cavanagh, Jr:, Joerger, Matteis
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Battaglia.
Notice of Notice of the special meeting called for
the Call May 11, 1970; Certificate of the City Clerk
of delivery of said notice; and, the
consent „of the members present of the hold -
ing,of said meeting., and - filed.
Purpose of
The meeting was .called to consider and
the Meeting
formally act on the Petaluma office of the
Human Resources Development, the DeCarli
property in connection with the Magnolia
Avenue - Petaluma Boulevard Intersection
Project, and.the award of contract on said pro-
ject. (Presentation of the Petaluma River
Project'1970 and Study Session were deleted.)
Petaluma Office -
Mayer Putnam reported that the City,,and
Department of
Chamber of Commerce have worked- together
Human Resources
in registering an objection to the recom-
Development
mended closing of the.subj•ect office, and
Res. #5467 N.C.S.
that various, labor.organizations and groups.
have also participated in the protest. In
order to formalize the objection, Resolu-
tion No. 546.7 N.C.S., urging the retention
of the Petaluma'o.ffice of Department of
Human Resources Development, was introduced
by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Council-
man Mattei, and adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 absentee. The City Clerk was re-
quested to forward a copy-- as.directed in
the resolution and to those organizations
who.sent the City a copy of their letter
filing a protest.
'Councilman
Councilman Battaglia arrived at the meeting
Battaglia
at 7:45 o'clock p.m.
Declaring Public
City Attorney Robert explained that the
Necessity and
City's right -of -way agent and the DeCarli
Directing the
Brothers are unable to reach a settlement
Acquiring of Real
on the price of the right -of -way to be
Property - DeCarli
acquired for the Magnolia Avenue - Petaluma
Property
Boulevard North Intersection project, and
Res: 45468 N.C.S.
'recommended that proposed legislation
be adopted in order to file legal action
to gain immediate possession. He also
recommended that award of the contract
for the project be delayed until the next
regular meeting ;.whereupon, Resolution No.
5468 N.C.S., declaring public necessity,
directing the acquiring of real property
for roadway purposes, and directing the
City Attorney to take such proceedings as
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May 11, 1970
Declaring Publi -c are necessary to acquire the real property,
Necessity and Dir- was introduced by Councilman Brainerd sec-
ecting.the Acquiring onded by Councilman Mattei, and'adopted.by
of Real Property - the following .vote:
DeCarli Property
Res. #5468 N.C.S.l AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
(continued) Brunner, Mattei, and Mayor
Putnam.
NOES:. ' ,Councilman Cavanagh, Jr..
ABSTAINING: Councilman Joerger.
Councilman Joerger "abstained and stated that
he has financial interests in the area.
Magnolia Avenue - City Manager.Robert Meyer recommended that
Petaluma Blvd. No. the bid opening report of the subject pro
Intersection ject be made.at this time, - but action be
Project GT 1 -69 delayed.as suggested by City Attorney Robert.
Notice.to bidders on the subject project was
duly published. Director of Public Works
David Young reported the following four bids
were received at the bid opening-May 6, 1970:
Name Amount
Don Dowd Company
$160,210.25
Ghilotti Brothers
15 :4,464.75
McGuire & Hester
17 1,171.00
Rapp Construction Co.
154,747.
Mr. Young recommended that the low bid.b.e .
accepted when award of the contract is con-
sidered.
Petaluma River Presentation of the subject report was
Report 1970 deleted.
Study Sessaion No study session was held.
Adjournment There beng..no further.business to come
before the Council,.the meeting was ad
journed at 8:00 o'clock p.m.
Mayor',
Attest
City .Clerk