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MINU.T-ES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA; CALIFORNIA -
December 6, 1971
Council .Meeting
Regular,meeting of the- Council of.the
City of•Petaluma.wa°s called to order by
Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock
p.m.
Attendance
Present: Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr.,
Clecak, Daly, Mattei, Perry; Jr.,
and Mayor'Putnam•.
Absent: None.
Invocation
The invocation was.given by the Reverend
John S.a , , St . Vincent ' s Church. .
Approval of
The,minutes of November - 15, 1971 and Novem-
Minutes
ber 22, 1971, were approved as recorded.
Statement
This being the time set to hear protests
- Demolition of
on_the.Director of Public.Works-' Statement
Buildings at.96
of Costs to.Demolish and Remove.Buildings
Hopper Street-'.
at 96 Hopper Street, the hearing was de-
Res. #5926 N.C.S.
clared open. The City:Clerk announced
that.no written protests were received,
and ,as no one.appeared in regard to the
matter, the hearing was - closed. Resolution
No: 5.926 N.C.S.., approving costs for demo-
lition of buildings at 96 Hopper,Street
and directing that the cost be a special
assessment against . - and a lien upon the
property, was--introduced-by Councilman.
Mattei, by- Councilman Brunner,
and adopted,by 7 affirmative votes..
Region VII,, Office
Mayor.Putnam introduced Mrs. Frances Diaz,
of Emergency
Director, Region.VII, Office of-Emergency
Prepat6dness
Preparedness.. Mrs. Diaz gave a brief'
resume of her work and offered to give
assistance to the City regarding Civil
Defense matters. -She concluded by stat-
ing that Region VII includes California,
Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, and -
American.Samoa.
Marin County
Letter, dated November 18, 1971, from Allan ,
Mosquito. Abatement
D. Telford, Manager, Marin County Mosquito 8 IF
District -
Abatement District, requesting.appointment
Res. #5927- .N.C.S.
of .Trustee,, read-and filed. Resolution No.
5927 N.C.S.; reappointing Robert Koenitzer
as Trustee'to serve'on the Board of the
Marin.County_.Mosquito Abatement.District,
was introduced-by-Councilman Brunner, sec-
onded b.y.Councilman Mattei, and adopted by
7- affirmative votes.-'
Appeal -
Appeal, dated December 1, 1971, filed by �
George Barta
Cerf,.Robinson'.and Leland on behalf-.of George
Hide Company
Barta Hide Company.from the,Planning Com-
mission's-decision November 16, 1.9.71, per
Use Permit U31- 71.regarding renewal of Use
Permit Ull -65, submitted and filed. A
_
motion.was made:by .Councilman. Daly and
seconded.,by:Counc Perry,' Jr., setting
the hearing date : for -the appeal on Monday,
December.20, 1971. _Motion carried unanimously.
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December .6, 1971
Tax Relief Hayward Council Resolution No. 71 -3;69
Res #5928 N.C.S. , C: -S.'; urging '.the Federal and .State Legi'sla
tures to enact -legis.lation granting tax
reldef,to owner- occupied residential,prp
peaty, read and filed. Resolution No...5928
N.C.S.,- urging.the Federal and State Legis-
latures enact said • legis'lation, was 'in-
trod'uced by Councilman Clecak, seconded by
Councilman Mattei, and adopted 7 affir,
mative votes:
Watson.Initiative. Resolution No. 35073•N.C.- S.',.dated November
29,;.1971,'of the Board'of•Supervisors of•
the.Co.unty of''Sonoma, State of California,.
in support, of the Watson .- Initiative, - limit-
ing property tax to 1.75 percent -of market
values, submitted.and'filed.
Mayor Putnam recognized .Superv-isor 16erg,er
present in the audience'.' Supervisor Joer-
ger spoke on the Watson Initiative and,re, -'
quested the Council to take immediate action
in support of the-Board of Supervisors.
City,Manager Robert. Meyer referred to•,a
comparative analysis•issued by_the,Cali.f.
ornia Taxpayers' Assoc, iation.regarding -the
prop.osed.::Initiative Constitutional Amend-,
ments relating - to,.property taxation and
noted.-the following statement, "It provides
that.wh'ere. the aggregate tax levy exceeds
s the ., limits se.t , fort`h in this amendment,, the,
Board of Supervisors •shall determine th:e,
apportionment.of the monies - based on�the
rates, not the budget••or amount,col'lected.
He that the City Attorney check out
this provision with regard to the Board's
authority: He also referred to the League
of California,Citie +s' Report regarding.the
Initiative and ' aske:d that , figures be' checked
out indicating 30 percent. - of the.taxes paid
on : the'•State of California are derived .from .
the home owners and 70 percent.from indu's=
trial and,commercial properties.
Mr..'Donald Waite of Petaluma requested.Coun-
cil ,support by- December .20th, and if not,
then in April or -.May of 1.972 when .the matter
is expected.to.be -on the June ballot. He
asked for a copy of the League'.s Report.
It was the general consensus 'of:.the
that the.matter required further, study be-
fore.action and that the item be included
for,consideration . on -the. December 2`0th Coun-
cil. meeting agenda. The City -was .
directed, to prepare the necessary leg -isla-
tioh .and the City Clerk was asked to . ap.pr- se
the Chamber .of Commer..ge 'of the ; fact that the
Council.,will discuss the7.Watson Initiative
on December 20,
Rabies Area Letter, dated November 22,.1971, from
L. Chief, Veterninary Section,
State'Department - of Public. Heaith,.redeclar-
ing Sonoma County a.= rabies area- effective
December 2, 1971 , , and requesting . completiori
of "Statement of Enforcement" form, submitted,
and filed.
December 6 1971
4 4 5
Redwood Empire.
Letter, dated November 23, 1971; addressed 9
the Redwood'Empire
Association
to Ma.yor_.Putnam.from
Association requesting'participation in
Visitor Promotion - Funding from the Tran-
si.ent,Occupancy Tax Fund read and filed.
The- Council agreed that the matter be con-
si'dered... during. the. 1"972 -73 budget . study
sessions_, The City Clerk was directed to
so inform the.Red'wood.Empire Association.
Scho.o.h,Space
Letter.; dated- November 17, 1971,,from Coun-
Problems
clman_Vernon.P. Smith,,City of
Park, with a policy resolution, '
regarding-relationship -of subdivisions to
school-space and,statng that
should the Council have-an interest iri .a
joint ..City /school.approach.to dealing with
the school.growth, -Mr. Smith would be.avail-
able to. discuss'.the. matter;. read and filed.
Following a.,brief.discussion in which it
was pointed o.ut that. the school situation.
and the fact that the schools are .current-
ly_ studying a 12 -month school program, the
Council decided not -to take any action on
the.proposed policy.reso.lution.
SB 325
Letter.,, dated _November 15,-1971, from
Qovernor.Reagan, thanking Mayor Putnam
for-correspondence expressing support
of SB 325 (taxations:'
which Bil ~l.was signed by the Govenor
on November 4, 1971,-. and filed.
Claims and.Bills
_r. .
Resolution No:: 592.9- N.0 -S., approving Claims
Res.. #5929 'N.C.S.
and Nos to 4355 inclusive 'and
Nos., 914!-to- in-ciusive approved for pay-
ment by the City-Manager, was introduced by
Councilman Clecak seconded by Councilman.
Daly:,-:and adopted- 'affirmative'votes.
Leppo vs. City
City_.Manager_Rbbert Meyer..refe,rred to a
of Petaluma
memo - Ci.ty_.At.torney .Robert that the
(American Hotel)
Los County Counsel has filed a
petition.in the Supreme Court`for'the,
purpose , of_ - presenting arguments designed
to overrule the.ap-pel.late decision re-
garding% the Leppo. case'. Mr. Robert
added, .that. the"Los.;Angeles County Coun-
sel's: petition, to' file an Amicus Curiae
brief to support.the City's'petit,ion has
been accepted.-- He also noted that three
cities have,also joined Petaluma in its
pet-it
Petaluma Aqueduct
Ci.t.y_.Man°ager_ Robert Meyer reported that
Project
Councilman. Mattei, . members of the - staff
Res. #593.0 N.C.S.
and of Water Commission met with'Mr.
Gordon,- Mi-ller. Ch.ie,f. Engineer, Sonoma
County._Water .Agency,,: and the prime con-
tractors.of the_Sonoma.County Aqueduct
to discuss expansion.. the Aqueduct
s_y.stem.. . Presented.. :was a proposal to
have-installed, by_no later than June,
1972., a pumping station at_Cotati
and construction for utilization by June,
1972, an.intertie: project per Sonoma
County.Water Agency Report,, dated Novem -.
ber 19, 1971, "Water Project Alternatives
for Sonoma County' ". Said report - submitted
and.fi.led.
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December. 6, 1971
Petaluma Aqueduct
A. meet was.also held,with the Santa
Project
Rosa.- _Board: of Public Utilities to dis-
Res. #59'30 N,.:C.. S.
cus,s..the. Aqueduct_' the .water . supply for
(continued).
the • City..of: Petaluma..for the summer of':
1972,,- and th.e_ City- -County .Water •Purchase
Contract..: _- -This Diatrict has agreed .to• -
work with: the. City :of - Petaluma -.in every'-
way, and pis_ s'.ending a. resolution to the
Sonoma , County ,Water Agency-requesting
that-- interti.e ,project and pumping-
station be.-constructed..
Last.- week:.City.Engineer David Young and
Mr. Norton of -the Sonoma County Water
Agency. attended •a meeting with
North:Marin District to
discuss its involvement. This District
is.aiso sending a resolution to the So_
noma•.Co.unty •Water. Agency,. . Mr. Meyer re-
quested'that -the Council consider adopting
a- similar. resolution.
Said -item not being on the agenda, a motion, .
was:_ made. by. Councilman. Matte•i and .seconded '
by Councilman.Perry to consider•said reso -.
lution - Motion carried unanimously:
b ..
Approved was. following addition to the
resolution., "tF at^ the Sonoma, County Water
Agency Board- Directors has the.authori-
zation of C -ity .Council of the of •
Petaluma by this resolution to transfer
Petaluma Aqueduct Bond Reserves and,Bond
Funds_•to the - ,,Water - .Agency's - Constructign -
Fund ";.whereupon, Resolution No:; 5930 N.C.S.
requesting _.the.Sonoma.Coun.ty.Water Agency to
take_ early : action to: provide ' for .expansion
of - capac,ity in.the Petaluma .Aqueduct , was
introduced . by-Councilman Matt:.ei,.seconded.,
by,_- .Co.uncilman ,Perry.; and adopted by. 7
affirmative votes.
Library
Letter,-dated_December.l, 1971, from Alice
Expansion
Hanna.,,, Secretary, ,.Peta'luma Public .Librar.y
Program.
B- oa:rd -.of -. Trustees -, that. the Board has.
studied- architect Crawford and ' Banning = s
feasibility study ,of•.building a library
addition- and. - concluded that the project
is too e- xpens.ive and should not be boil - -t
at this • t'ime.; .. in` - view. of this conclusion
and. on_yconsidering- a .long - range develop-
ment -of-a comprehens=ive Library program,,:
the Board is•convinced to move immed ;at6.1v
toward, the- building- of a new _Library. ,cen-
t -rally located ;-- and,.the Board recommended
that the. Council. , set aside 'funds on .an.:
ann.ua`l • basis_-:fer...s;e-lection and acquisition •
of a:'s,ite- and development of .plans for a,
new .cen.tral-' Library,- and that in in-
terim,'_.aT.tempora :ry service outlet be - es-
tablished east o,f: the Freeway, read and
filed: _Cgpy.of •the = architect °s report and.
pre:liminary:drawings.attached thereto; sub-
mitted
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December 6, 1971
Library - Expansion Mrs Dorothy ,- Bertucci the.Library Board
Program addressed - .tree.. Council and . discussed the
(continued) basis the B&ard'-s •decision and recommen-
d'ati:ons.- - Mr Eugene -D. Crawford was ,also
pre's'ent and stated . that 'he was inclined to
agree with.the Bo:ar&s conclusions. After
a- brief .discis ;it was decided by the
Council .to - hold .a study. session in , January
with -the Library Board and the architects
to.further discuss the matter.
Little League
Development
Assistance
448
c
Memo..,-dated Novembe z 30, 1971, from Dan,
Long :aker,_Chairman;�.Recreation, Music and q J•
Parks; Commission;- regarding- request from
the American Li.ttle_League and the Petaluma
Val.le:y: rtittle League. for assistance in de 1
veloping baseball field.facilities at their
respective. and filed., The fol-
lowingg copies'. o.f addressed to the
Recreation; Music and Parks Commission
were submitted and-filed:
1.. Letter•,.dated October- -22, 1971, from
President - Louis. 'J. Faverio, Petaluma
Valley. Little; League,. requesting im-
provements,to the League's baseball
facilities at LarTercera Park.
2. , Letter,.- dated`_ :November 3, 1971, from
Seymour- Brody.,. `Preside.nt, and letter,
dated December. 3, 1971, from Jim
McDowell ,..1972 -Pr.esident, American
Little League-. Petaluma; regarding
Proposal to convert its.minor league
playing'r.field..int'o a senior league
field: and ;:user: Bernard . Eldridge for
its 12_. minor .l&ag,ue. teams which cur-
rently require playing fields,
..:... .and.the: League's','respons.ibilities to
-. accomplish. th °is 'expansion.
Councilman Clecak- reported that these.re,=
quests .were, presented and discussed at a `.
recent..Commi meeting. The matter.-was
referred_ .to the., - Count -il because of the
operating- costs-:r-involved for .the assis
tance.and.maintenance.of the Park Depart-
ment..
Discussion wa's held. :and the•following,spoke
on . the. req.uests.::.: Mr : Jim . McDowell , Mr. Lou
Fa.ver.icr,% and :Mr..Jim.Odgers,,Representative
of.• he:local Soccer Association who suggest -
ed that.consideration be given to develop
fields that would be. adequate and available
for -all types of activities. It was al -so.
pointed -out in. the .discussion that the. - =
Lucchesi.Park Mas,ter,,Plan,and the Williams
and.•Mocine.proposal -a sports complex at
Lucchesi ' -Park studying
the varius . reques'.ts
Upon. conclusion:.ofg.the.League's presenta-
tions, it was agreed.,by the Council that
the matter be further discussed at the
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December 6, 1971
Little League Recreation, Music and Parks' Commission
Development m,eet•ing Wednesday,. night, and that' Director
Assistance of: Par- -,ks+. and Recreation Shollenberger. sub
(continued) mit a: r,e.port :. °:'t•he. :,Counc;il .of operating
cos.tsi. for�•the._ expenses of 'the ball diamond,
a:t_.,Lucche Park: The City Clerk was dir
ected _to ,.inc matter .on 'the .agenda.
for . the�De.cember, ,2:Oth Council meeting.
Sonoma.vista Report., dated December 3,.1971, from Director
Subdivision #3 of. Public Work °s David Young, recommending
, #5 - 93.1 - N. C ..S . acceptanc,e . of completed in the
s;ubj-&ct..subdi.vision, with certain provisions,
read. filed. R.eso,lution No . .593.1 N. C. S . ,
accepting--,c.omp,le:tion. of work required in
Sonoma- Vista . �S.ubd-ivi ;s ion No., 3, was intro-
d:uced.,.by ,Councilman ,Mattei, seconded by .
Counci and . adopted by 7 affir-
mative-votes::
Casa.Grande Report-,, dated December 3, 1971, from Direc-
Subdivision #3 for. of.-.Pub.lic. Works. David Young,, .recommending
Res. #5932. accep.tance completed in the
subject subdivision with certain provisions,
-read '.-fil - No 593`2 N .C:S
acce:p:ting, completion of work. required -in
Casa Grande Subdivision, Unit No. 3, was
introduced.by Councilman Brunner,- seconded
- by Councilman Mattei, and adopted by 7.affir-
mat-iive ..votes:
Sewer Main ector faPu' blic�Works DavidlYoungcertifyin
S Y P p i r r f
g .
Near `D" Street,, to the , c'ompl,eti on of the subject project,-.'
Project- .SS:.1,9 -69 re>ad-'and:..f led.. Resolution •No. 5933,'N.C.S. ,
Res:. #5933 .N.C.S. ac,cep.ting compaetion of _work' for the subject
.p.roj:ect was_;in.troduced by -Councilman Ilattei,
sseconded.by Councilman Brunner, and adopted
by 7 . af,f.irmat-ive. Votes.
tof Right -of' -Way Director of . Public Works . David Young ex.- .
5 Easement.' plained� that the. Water Agency
Sonoma County has r.eque,s t ie-_ County be provided with .
Water Agency a means.of._wider to its storm drain
Res. #- 593:4. N.C.S. channel_ im. Monarch..Pacific Subdivision No.
8.:and....No_. A ,map:' .of the said easement
was - presented and: described. Resolution
No. 5934 N.C. authorizing the. -Mayor to!
gr;an.t. the Sonoma_ .Co.unty Water .Agency .an
easement- over t'he-Ci.ty storm drain . ease -''
ment Monarch!Pac,ific Subdivision., Units
Nos:, 8,. and. 9;;. was by Councilman
Perry, seconded by Councilman.Mattei, and
adopted by ,7 af.f irmative . votes .
P;.? ®� I.ntent to, Abandon Director o.f. Publ•ic . Works David . Young , e'x ,
Storm Drain paained that a'storm drain - easement in
Easement . Lot 30,j Monarch .No. 8, requires
Res. #5 N:C..S. -abando as. the:•..location of the storm .
dram is:_ Within- •the..new easement to be
granted, by Atlantic:- Pacific Builders.
Re solution of ,
No. 5935
December 6, 1971
44 q
Intent to Abandon
to abandon and.clo,s.e to public.use the
Storm Drain
.storm•drain easement across Lot No..30
Easement,,
in Monargh.Pacific Subdivision No. . and
Res . #5935 N.C.,S..
as shown on . the. Map on file in 'the Office
(continued.), �
of _ -the City - .,Clerk., was introduced by . Coun-
cilman..Mattei, .seconded by Councilman .
Perry, and adopted by-7 affirmative. votes.
It was noted that the hearing.date: for the
proposed vacation is:January 3, 1972.
P. G. &.E.
Resolution No. 5936, N..C.S.,. authorizing 41
Company, - Pole,
.execution..of.contract with'Pacific ..Gas
Line Relocation -
and, Electric:• Company .to` cover ,cost .of, re-
Caulfield'Lane
loc-ating.a 12,KV pole line in Caulfield
Res. #5936 N.C.S.
Lane., was introduced by.Councilman Brunner,
seconded by Councilman Clecak., and adopted.
by 7-affirmative votes.
P. G. E.
Resolution. No.;. 5.937 N.C.S., authorizing
Company Pole
execution of:.contract with Gas.
Line Relocation,-
-and Electric-Company-to cover payment of.
Lakeville. Highway '
the. flat_ sum -as specified for the reloca-
at. Lane
tion .of. their. pole , in Lakeville' High -
Res. #5937 N.C.S.
way at Caulfield Lane, was introduced by
Councilman Daly, seconded by- Councilman
-
Perry, Jr ., and-adopted by. 7 .affirmative
votes.
Ambulance Service
Fire. Chief. Roscoe- Benton explained that �l
Area.Boundary
the.propose.d)change _ of.the ambulance ser-
Amendment
vice area boundary.reduce.s Petaluma's
Res.- 45938 N.C.S.
territory by D-- to•60 square,miles. _Res-
olution No. .5938-.N.:.C.S., establishing
procedure fo operation of•City,.ambulance;
fixing. the.. fee, schedule ,for - 'said - - service;
fixing: - ,they. services,. to be paid for City
personnel.re.called:.to participate in said
ambulance,s:ervicep-and repealing all res-
olut-ions_ •:in; ; conflict .herewith, was intro-
duced by� Counc.i-lman. dlecak,. seconded by
Councilman Brunner.;kand, adopted by 7
_ .af.firmative votes.!
Deputy City
Resolution No.-593,9- N.C.S.,. appointing
Treasurer
- Charles as Deputy, City •Treas
Res. #5939 N. C.. S.
ur.erw, was .int-rod.,uce,d-by Councilman Clecak,
, sec.onded-.:by_Councilman and adopted
by 7_ affirmative, votes.
SIGNING; AND.
Resolution N,o. 59 N.C.S. , authoriz
ENDORSING CHECKS':..
signing.andiendorsing checks and other
instruments for.the City of Petaluma Water
Res. #5940 N.C.S.
Accoun-ts. -and Inactive Commercial.
: - Bank- of America; • East Petaluma
_
Branch),,,...was introduced *by.- Councilman'
Cl.e,cak:,_ seconded. . by. Councilman, Daly, and
adop-ted affirmative votes.
Res. #5941 N.C.S.
Resolution: No. .59 N.C.S. , authorizing
signing.. and -end,or,s.ing checks. ,and other
instruments .for_ the, City of Petaluma Water
Department..(Active::and Inactive Commercial
450
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December 6, 1971
SIGNING AND
Accounts.,- Bank of. America, Petaluma
ENDORSING CHECKS:
Branch)'and.,.r.epealing Resolution,N.o.
(continued)
5850 N... C. S. ; ,introduced by ,Coun:c ;11
mai7,Clec'ak' seconded by Councilman_ Daly;,:.
Res: #5:94;1 N .C.S.
and :adopted::'by_.7- votes.
(continued)
Res. #5942 N.C.S.
:- Reso-lution.- No.:.594,2,._ N.C.S. ,. authorizing
sign ng. and endorsing checks_ and.other
instruments for the City of'Petaluma.Water
Department. (Active-and Inactive .Commercial
Account = Bank. of- .Marin), was introduced
by Go.uncilman::.Clecak, seconded by.-Coun cil-
man. -ly:, and. adopted. by.' 7 - affirmative _
Re.s. #5943 .N.C.S.
Resolution.: No.:: 59 4.3: N.:C :S:,. author
signing and endorsing checks and other
instruments .(Active, and Inactive. Accounts
-. Crocker .Nati'onal :,Bank) and repealing
'Resollution No...' 584 N.C.,S. , was" introduced
by Councilman Clecak', seconded by- Council-
man- Daly;, .and adopted by 7 affirmative
Re , #5944, N.C.
Resolution: No. 59:4.4 N.C.S. ; authorizing
signing and endorsing che and other
instruments (Cgmmercial.Accounts - - Inactive
and_ Active - Wells Fargo Bank') and repeal-
ing. Resolution-, No,.. -5;8`4 9, N . C . S ..- : was intro-
.. duced:.by'. Counclilman.- Clecak,- seconded 'by
Councilman Daly-,: and adopted-by - 3. affar_-
matve -*.votes . _
Res. #594 -5 N.C.S.
Resolution. No.,..5�94 N.C.S., author z_ -ng
signing-+ :and. endorsing checks _arid other
instruments_.( - Mu ncipal Improvement : Bond
and'.Coupon.Fund!s. and Assessment District
Fund's." -- WelLs .Fargo- Bank) and repealing
Resolution No'. A N. C .:S . and Re °solution ,
No:.. -5B-4 N-. C S'.y was, introduced? by .Coun -
ci,lman -.Clecak -, - seconded -by Councilman
Daly, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Four 1/2 Ton Report- from Purchasing .Officer John ,Nolan
Pick -Up Trucks listing- State prices for four 1/2 ton pick'-
Res. #594.6 N.C.S. up. - trucks .to :meet C` .ty specifications, sub-
mtted and f.l It -was noted that $'11,300
was-,budgeted for the four vehicles ,and the
State price amounted to $10,1.89.56:
Debated' was - - t^he..issue whether or not local
dealers. had an: opportunity to; submit
a bi - ,d -: John, Nolan explained that local
dealers .could bid: on the entire State . p.ad-
kage., which, included. the City's four vehi-
c1es. - D:iscussion also .held. whether to
informally inquire for prices from the -l
de alers and en' develop .a bid pr.o.cedur.e,
or d-rectlyr "st. formal bids from local
dealers . ' :Upon conclusion of •,the deliber'a-
tiori.,i.- Resolu'.t "on: =N'o,. 5946 N.C.S j . authorizing
the purchase of four 1/2 ton Dodge pick' -up
i
i
December 6, 1971
Four 1/2 Ton
'Pick -Up Trucks
Res. #5946".N.C.S.
(continued)
SB 565
Adjogrnment
Attest:
451
trucks through•the.State o.f•California at
State prices,, was introduced by Councilmant
Perry, Jr., seconded by Councilman Brunner,
and adopted.by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Brunner, Clecak, Perry,
Jr., and Mayor Putnam.
Noes: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr.., Daly, and
Mattel.
Absent:. None..
Mayor Putnam suggested that a policy.regard-
ing local purchases-be'-studied,-in the future.
Mayor Putnam reported.to the Council that
SB 5*65, relative-to motor vehicle in lieu
taxes,_is before the-Governor for his sig-
nature. A motion made by Councilman
-Perry, Jr., and seconded by Councilman Mattei
that a telegram be sent to Governor Reagan
supporting SB 565. .Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen.Daly, Mattei, Perry,
Jr and Mayor Putnam.
Noes: Councilmen Brunner,.Cavanagh; Jr.,
and Clecak.
Absent: None.
There being further business to come
before the .Council,_ the meeting was ad-
journed at 10:35 o'clock p.m. to an execu-
tive session: .
y
*"Councilman Mattei voted 'no'. because he
Would like to have had the chance for
the local dealers to see-if they could
meet_ the State price, and that -he would
- not have accepted it'if the price were
$1,0.00 more