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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL•
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
June'l, 1970
Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Petaluma was called to order by
Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, Jr. at the hour -of
7:30.'o'clock p.m.
Attendance Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Brunner, Joerger, Mattei and
Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, Jr.
..Absent;' Mayor Putnam.
Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend
Herbert Bauck United Church of Christ.
Approval of Minutes. The minutes of May 18, 1970, page 6 -
the name of John.Jefferson was added to
the.lis.t o.f - those who spoke in opposition
to the resolution. The minutes of May 18,
1970 were then approved as corrected. The
minutes of May 26, 19.70 were approved as
recorded.
General Plan 1 � This being the time set for public hearing
Modification on the modification of the General Plan
Res. #5482 N.C.S: Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, Jr. opened the hear -
. iha. The City .Clerk announced that no
written protests were received. Director
of Planning McGivern showed a map of
_the proposed change to realign Stony
Point Ro;ad.so as to intersect Petaluma
Boulevard,.North at an angle to permit
traffic flow directly to Industrial
Avenue. No oral protests were heard,and
the public-hearing was closed.. Resolution
No. 5482 N.,C.S. recommending modification
of the.Gener.al Plan .was introduced by
Councilman Cavanagh,. Jr., seconded by
Councilman'Mattei, and - adopted by.5 affirm -
ative'. l abstaining, and 1 absentee votes.
Councilman Joerger abstained and stated that
he own property in the area.
Records Audit Audit of the Records for 1969 =70 prepared
1969 -70 �/ by David,M. Browne and Associates, submitted
and filed.. Mr. Browne appeared before the
Council to the audit and_
_to discuss the-recommendations contained
therein. He particularly recommended that
the Council consider a program on a
scheduled approach of backup and security
for the records that,are necessary to
the operational aspects of . the City in
the event of any emergency or disaster.
A proposal for such a program will be
submitted'at a later.date.
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June 1, 1970
Cherry Valley Assess -. Letter from Byron Fauss, President of.
ment District the Cherry Valley P.T.A., that sufficient.
affirmative petitions from the West
�j Street- Cherry Street - Laurel Street_
and Schuman area warrant alrequest
that the City Council authorize the
hiring'of an engineer.of work for the
proposed subject district, read and
filed.
Mr. Fau'ss addressed the Council -and
spoke.of the need for street and side-
walks in the.area. for the safety of
the school'c'hildren. He presented a
map outlining the area of the property
owners and tenants who,signed the .peti-
tibns and which appeared to show that
60 %*o,f the area favored such a district.
The petitions were submitted and filed.
City Attorney Robert explained the procedure
to be followed to form an assessment
district, He suggested that the petitions
be examined for sufficiency of the 60%
safety factor before hiring an engin-
eer of work to prepare a'preliminary
survey. However, it was pointed out.
by Councilman Battaglia that the engin-
eering study could be.us'ed in the,
future if.the district did not develop
at this time.. Director of Public Works
David Young stated.that: the proposed
dist'ric't would inc'lud'e all public
improvements, i.e., street improvements
and water., sewer,�and s:torm.drain facil-
ities, but that the improvements would'.
vary for each parcel-.' Following some
discussion, it was the consensus o,f
Council that the -City Engineer and staff
review the_petitions.for area sufficiency
and report thereon to the Council at its
meeting June 15, 1970.
Carmel -by.- the -Sea Letter dated May-21, 1970 from Hugh
(ai Bayless, City Administrator, City. of
Carmel =by- the -Sea requesting $2'00
contribution for legal expenses con-
nected with the successful,challenge
of - AB :3125 Disclosure 'of Asses;ts law,
read .and filed.. A brief disc'us'sion
followed,in which it was.sugges.,ted
that-the contribution,' -be reduced
Mr. Donald Petro,, 1300 G1enw6od'Drive,
spoke from the audience against the
contribution. A motion was made�'by
Councilman Brainerd and secon.ded.by,
Councilman Battaglia approving a con�tr bu
tion of $50, the City of Carmel -by
the -Sea. Motion carried unanimously.
1969 Police Station Opinions regarding the subject bonds
Bonds, .19 Municipal prepared 'by Orrick, Herrington,
Improvement Bonds Rowley,, & Sutcliffe (Bond Attorneys),
submitted and _filed.
Petaluma Annexation Resolution No. 29521 of the Boa -rd of
�� #2 (Paula'Lane Supervisors of -the County of Sonoma
; / Reservoir) acknowledging receipt of,the petition
p
to annex certain uninhabited prop erties
to the City of Petaluma and directing
the Clerk publish a notice, submitted
and filed.
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June.1, 1970,
Sonoma County Local Sonoma County Local Agency Formation`
Agency Formation Commission notice.of time change.of
Commission regular meeting from 4 o'clock P.M.
to 3 o'clock p.m.. on the first Thursday
of each month and rules of .procedure
regardng read and filed.
It was noted . by Vice -Mayor Cavanagh,
Jr'. that Mayor Putnam is now the
representative of the Mayors' and
Councilmen's Association of Sonoma
County on the subject Commission.
Denman Annexation #5 Sonoma County Local Agency Forma-
tion Commission Notice of'Public
Hearing,June 4, 1970, 3:00 p.m.;
at the Administration Building,
regarding the-subject annexation
(located northerly and adjacent to
Candlewood Mobilehome Park on North
McDowell Boulevardj, submitted and
filed. Planning Director McGivern
showed a map of the area. He reported
that the 28.0 acre parcel is proposed
for a mobilehome development. It.was
noted.that two - mobilehome parks exist in
the immediate area and another is pro -
posed and zoned on North McDowell
_Boulevard near Corona Road. Councilman
Brainerd requested the record*to show
that'he is against further acreage.for
mobilehome .parks in area.. The
staff .was directed to attend the hearing.
Sonoma County Resolution No. DR -29529 of the Board.
Water Agency - of . Direc7tors _of the Sonoma County Water 3 ®�
-Water Rates Agency . e -skiing rates for sale of
water from the Agency's water trans-
- mission system for Year 1970-
71, submitted and filed.
Petaluma Veteran's. Letter dated May 19, 1970 from the
Council Petaluma'Veteran's.Council thanking
the "City for $50 to be used for Memorial
Day services, read and filed.
Old�Adobe Fiesta Letter-dated-May 24, 1970 from Mrs.
Association Thelma Elphick, Secretary, Old Adobe I�
Fiesta Association, thanking.the City
for contribution of funds for the
Fiesta - read and filed.
Water Commission Letter May 29, 1970 from the 1 �:
City Clerk that Kenneth Kyle.'s term 1CP
on the Commission expires
June'30, read and filed.
Claims :& Bills Resolution 5483 N.C.S. approving claims
Res: #5483 N;C:S. - and bil,ls 403.to 478 inclusive, and
Nos. 3034 to*.3 .inclusive-, approved for
payment -by Manager, was introduced
by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Coun-
cilman Matted, and adopted by -- six affirma-
tive votes,�one absentee.
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Preliminary
1970 -71,
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June 1, 1970
Budget City..Mariager Robert Meyer presented.the
1970 =71 Preliminary Budget and Program
of Service. After reading the budget
message, Mr. Meyer announced that the
first budget session will be on'Monday,
June 8, 1:970. The City Manager was
requested by Councilman Matted to furnish
the Council with an advanced schedule of
the Departments to.be considered at'a
study session so that ample review of
those sections can be made.beforehand.
Public Liability
Purchasing. Officer John.Nolan 'informed
Insurance Coverage
the Council that the City's present
Liability Insurance carrier will extend
coverage beyond July. Quotations are
expected to, be received next-week and
will then be forwarded to the'Coun'cil for
review and 'consideration. Vice =Mayor
Cavanagh stated that the matter of a
$70 charge for coverage,of the.cab`le
stretched above-the downtown streets
to hold event banners was discussed at
the Chamber- of Commerce Board o,f; -Directors'
meeting today. Upon checking the matter,
.Purchasing:Officer John Nolan reported
that*the City's policy does not include
this coverage but that further investiga-
tion will * be. made.
Binding Arbitration
It wa's- requested by Councilman.B:attaglia
that Senator Collier be contacted regarding
the Council' - .s objection.to the proposed State
legislation regarding binding arbitration'.
Petaluma Ambulance
City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the
Service
private ambulance service companies of the
County.. negotiating with the County of
Sonoma.for an increase in ambulance rates
and guaranteed payment _for transportation
of indigent patients. Since the City of
Petaluma ambulance service has mad-e,,A0
trips to the Sonoma.County Community
Hospital and the City been unable
to collect $2,096.40 during the .period
of. June, .1, 1969 through May • 30, 1970 for
ambul'dnce'service rendered to County indigents,
Mr. Meyer asked.the Council for permission
to request - the County -that the C'i'ty of
,
Petaluma ambulance service be-included'
in the'County's reimbursement program.
A motion was made by Councilman Mattei and
seconded by Councilman•Joerger that the
City Manager contact: the Board of Super-
visors and submit a request as outlined.
Motion carried unanimously.
o Linda Del Mar
Subdivision
River Bank
-.Petaluma
Erosion
Councilman Mattei announced that the Council
Committee regarding Linda Del'M'ar Sub-
division will hold a meeting on June 11,
1970'at 7:30'o'clock•p.m: in the Council
Chambers, Hall and that the property
owners involved with the Petaluma River
Bank erosion problem will be notified.
Representatives from the U.'S. Corps of
Engineers.and the. Sonoma.County'F.lood
Control will be present as well _ as'mem -
hers of:the_ staff. A report of the meet-
ing will be made to the'Council.
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June 1, 1970
Chamber of Commerce. Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, Jr
Board of Directors! the Board`of.Directors
Meeting Co mmerce'met today and
of concerned
tions.
Meadowlark Meadow
Res.. #5484 N.C.S.
Avondale Subdivision
#4 (Tentative Map)
Rezoning -
19 -27 Bodega Avenue
Ord. # 979-N.C.B.
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reported that
of'the Chamber of
that the main topic
.Christmas decora-
Plan ing Commission Resolution No. 7 -70
appro.ving,'final map of Meadowlark Meadow
(located'edster.ly side of South.McDowell
Boulevard', 'exten°ding,to Crinella Drive
and'lyingadjacent and southerly of
Cautfield"Lane extended), submitted and
filed. Report dated May 20, 1970 from
Director "of Public Works David Young
recommending approval .of the final, map
with der `ain conditions, read'and. filed.
Res o.lutib'lio. 54.84 N.C.S. approving
said final map was introduced by Coun-
cilman Joerger; seconded by Councilman
Cavariagh'Jr: and adopted by 6 affirma-
tive votes,'one - absentee.
Planning.CommisSion Resolution No. 8 -70 sw t4
approving an extension of time within o
which file final maps of the remaining
port.ions,of Avondale Subdivision #4
( tentative map), submitted and filed.
Planning Commission Resolution No.
Z5- 70 adoption of proposed
- amendment .. to Zoning . Ordinance No . - 6 6,2
N.C.S. by reclassifying - As'sessor's` - Par
cel, No 6-- 312 -38 (19 -27 Bodega Avenue,
Lieb & - Quare_sma,) from an R -2 -•3000 Zone
to a P -M" (Pr"ofes.sional= Medical,) : Zone
containing. approximately 11,, 0 0 0
sguar•e feet, submitted and filed.
Planning .Dire "ctor, ,McGvern showed
a 'map' of th'e parcel stating that there
was hb bbjection at-the Planning Commission
public'.hearing, whereupon Ordinance
No.'97`9'N:•.C.S. amending Zoning Ordin-
ance _No ., ' 662 N ..0 . S . as recommended,
was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh,
Jr.', seconded by Councilman Joerger,
and ordered published by 6 af,f rma-
tive votes, one :absentee.'
Avondale Subdivision. Report dated June 1, 1970 from Director L' /
Unit #4' of Public 'Works. David Young certifying 4 Y
Res. # 5485 N.C.S. to the.completion of public-improvements
in the subject subdivision with certain
c.ond. t ions, read .and filed. Mr. Marino
Cr,inell.a,' subdivider., addressed the
Council and stated that all improvements
have been completed in connection•with
., the special 20 occupancy permits granted
by the Council March 13, 1970. Resolution
No. 5485 N.C'.S. accepting completion bf work
required in Avondale;Subdivision; Unit
#4, was introduced by Councilman Joerger,
seconded by.Councilman.Cavanagh, Jr.,
and adopted by six affirmative votes,
one absentee.
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June 1, 1970
Rezoning Between
South McDowell Blvd.
& Lakeville Highway
Ord. #976 N.C.S.
(second reading)
Ordinance No. 976 N.C.S. amending
Zoning'Ordinance No. 662 N.C.S. by-
rezoning 'a portion of As 's-sor' s
Parcel Nos., 5- 040 -07; -09; and -12
and to include Assessor's Parcel
Nos. 5"- 04 -10 and -11 from an. "A"
(Agricultural) Zone or'District to
an R =1 -6000 (1- Family Residential)
Zone or- District, was.intr6duced by
'Counc'ilman'Brunner, seconded by
'Coun'cilman' Brainerd,and adopted by
six - 'affirmative votes'. one absentee.
Planning'Commission Ordinance:No. 977'N.C.S. enlarging
Englargement the Planning Commission Chapter, 2,
Ord. #'977 'N . C . S . Article ''I IT, Section 2.38 of the
( second. reading) Petaluma ' City Code of ..195:8 , was ,intro-
duced'by., Councilman Brunner, seconded
'by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. and
adopted* six affirmative votes,
one absentee .
Temporary Appropriation Ordinance No., 978 making tem-
Ordinance
p6rary appropriations'for current
Ord. 978 N.C.S.
'Department expenses chargeable - to -,
(second reading)
the appropriations o:f'the Fiscal Year
1'970' =71' to cover necessary expenses of
various "d'epartments until the annual
appropriation ordinance is in force,
was - introduced.by Councilman,.Brainerd,
seconded by Counci,lmari Brunner;, and. ;
adopted' by six affirmative votes, -one
absentee. Said ordinance contains_ an
emergency'clause and thereby becomes
effective upon its - adoption.
Policy - .Board
'Councilman questoned the thr.ee -
of Zoning'Adjustments-
member'quorum provis.ion.:in Section 2
Res. #5486 N.C.S:
of"the legislation - "The Board
- shall - consist of three.members and three
members shall be a quorum ". However, he
ag_reed'to proceed with the rules and
regulations asset forth when it was
pointed out that amendments could.
- be adopted when necessary. Resolution
No. 5'4.8 6 N . C . S . establishing meeting
times and rules for the.Board of Zon-
ing' Adju "stments, was introduced by
Councilman Mattei, seconded 'by Counc=ilman
Brainerd; and adopted by six aff rma-
tiwe "'votes; one.absentee.
Destruction of Resolution No. 5487 N.C.S. directing
Redeemed Coupons tYe''Tre'asurer'to destroy redeemed coupons
and Bonds. and bonds'(1959 Water Revenue Bonds,
Res. #5 487 N.C.S. Series : A). "was introduced by Councilman
Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman
Brainerd,"and adopted -by six affirmative
votes, one absentee.
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June 1, 1970
Resolution No.�54.90 N.C.S. reappointing
Planning Commission
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Gift from Petaluma
Letter , d ated 10, 1970 from Mrs. 1
Garden Club
Robert W'. Ray, Petaluma Garden Club ;0
Res. #5488 N.C.S..
donut two'card tables for use at
the Kerii,lworth Recreation Center as
Board of Building
a "small. `token'.of :their "thank you" to
Review and Board
the Recreation and Park Department
of Appeals
for providing use of the Center for
their monthly. meeting, read and filed.
Fifth & D Street
Resol-utioin No. '5488 `N.C.S. accepting
Intersection
two 3,0- 1 /2 " 30 -1/2 " Monarch
card tables use at the.Keni.lworth
Recreation Center-from the Petaluma:
Garden Club, was introduced by. Councilman
Mattei, seconded by Cavanagh,"
Jr., and adopted by six - affirmative votes,
one , absentee . The-City Clerk was' - directed
to send an appropriate letter of appreci-
ation.
Proclamation - Resolution No. 5489 N.C.S. approving
Ringing of the the pr- oclamation issued- by . the Mayor
Bells regarding ;"Ringing of the Bells" and
Res. # 5489 N.C.S. urging citizens to'comhly, was intro-
duced by Councilman Cavanagh,-Jr-.;
seconded by Councilman Joerger, -and
adopted six affirmative votes,
one absentee.
Reappointment to
Resolution No.�54.90 N.C.S. reappointing
Planning Commission
Robert. Koenitzer.to the'Petaluma City.
Res. #5490 N.C.S.
Planning Commission, was by
Counc'ilmanBrunner, seconded by Coun-
cilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by -
six affirmative votes, one absentee.
Board of Building
-No action-wa's taken on the appointment
Review and Board
'of a.member to the Board of Building
of Appeals
Review and Board of Appeals.
Fifth & D Street
Mr. Carl Lorenz, representative of
Intersection
the Church, appeared before
the Council -and requested that
the red zone located at the north -
easterly�corner of "D" Street at Fifth
Street be shortened.. He claimed that the
vision gained by the length of the red
, zone - has;•not - helped. It was pointed out
by Chief Police.Larry Higgins that
the length.-of said red curb is ft.
10 inches long (two car lengths)._ He
also reviewed two accidents which oc-
curred within the last two weeks at
the.subj intersection but which did
not involve the corner by the church.
'In ''the discussion that followed, Coun-
'cilman Matteis opposed the .length of
the red curb and felt .that one car
length'would• be sufficient. For just-
ification of the red curb, he proposed
that a study be made of a policy to
extend red curbs at intersections
throughout the entire City.
June 1, 1970
Fifth & D Street
Intersection
(continued)
In reviewing the action of Traffic
Committee,'Councilman Joerger stated
that its to retain the
red curbs as existing at the subject
intersecti -on - was .reaff.irmed, .when-.the
matter was. referred by the 'Council -for
further exploration. He recommended
agains't,"refer:ring the matter back to
.the. Traffic Committee.again.
Upon conclusion of the deliberation,
a-motion was made by- Councilman Matted
and seconded - by Councilman Battaglia to
change -the red.curb.zone to a maximum
of one -car length (plus or minus_) for a
total of eight car spaces at an inter-
section. In reviewing.the,Petaluma City
Code , - Ci.ty °Attorney ,Robert pointed out
that such action, if adopted, would
require an amendment to the Traffic,
Ordinance, as,the' Traffic Ordinance
authorizes."the City Traffic Engineer
to establish such zones. 'The motion
and second were withdrawn.
A motion was -then made by Councilman
Joerger approving the recommendation•
of'the Traffic Committee. The motion
died for lack of a second.
It,was decided that the matter-.be
f fiirther considered at ,a Study Session.
Tow -Away Zone Purchasing Officer John Nolan reviewed
l Res. #5491..N.C.S. the one bid;received'on May 14, 1970
f for tow -away service. The was
submitted with exceptions and the
major exception deleted the required
performance bond., After discussing
the bid'with.the Chief.of Police, the
Purchasing Officer and the bidder,
City Attorney Robert stated t hat I .'in ,
his this.particular bid could
be accepted without the performance
bond. He recommended awarding to
Petaluma Auto. Body Shop, whereupon
. Resolution No. 5491 N.C.S. awarding
contract in accordance with the re-
quirements entitled "Tow- Away-Service ",
was iatroduced'by Councilman Brunner,
seconded by.Councilman Brainerd,, *and
adopted..by six affirmative vote`s, -one
absentee.
Beautification Report date d.June 5, 1970 from Director of
of Railroad Planning William C. McGivern recommending
Rights -of -Way three points be included in the City's
proposal to the League of California
Cities rega_raiing the Beautification
program for railroad propertiea.and
r- fights -of -way, submitted-and filed.
Said report was approved -by the Council
for filing wit -h-the League of California
Cities.
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June ,l , 1970
Maple .Street, Mr. John_.R...Lansdon, 809 Maple Street,
-Eucalyptus Tree appeared before.the Council requesting
Grove assistance to abate the debris and
rubbish accumulated in the Eucalyptus
grove located adjacent to Maple Street.
He stated that a number of fires have
been started in the grove and the res-
idents in the area are concerned about
the fire hazard and threat to their
homes.'''Others present who spoke were:
Mr..& Mrs: William Carter, 813 Maple
Street, and Mrs: Fagan, address unknown.
Mr. Carter reques,ted.that the debris
be removed 'for a distance in the
grove to - clear an area adjacent to the
Y buck yard fences.
Fire Chief Ross Benton spoke of the
problem but clarified that the grove
itself is not a fire hazard but that
fires are started by unknown parties.
In discussing the problem, it was
pointed out by Planning Director
McGivern that' tentative map for
residential development of the area
has been filed.. He suggested that a
condition be included to.remove'the
trees. The Weed Abatement procedure
was also suggested but both processes
were considered too slow.
To expedite matter, Vice -Mayor
Cavanagh, Jr. appointed Councilmen
Brunner and Mattei, Police Chief
Larry Higgins, and Fire Chief Ross
Benton to make afield survey and
discuss the problem with the property
owner as soon as possible for a suit-
able solution.
Letter of Commenda- Mr. Larry Forney.presented a petition
tion to the.President requesting the Council to sendia letter
of the United States of commendation to the President of
the United States for his handling of
our country's affairs. Inasmuch as
such a request requires,Council action,
Mr. Forney was advised of the procedure
to submit a letter to the City Clerk
for the next agenda.
Adjournment There being.no further business to
come before the Council, the meeting
was.adjourned to an Executive Session
at 10:45 o'clock p.m.
Mayor
Attest:,
City Clerk