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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 12/20/1971• � P�. P Y MINUTES OF•MEETING OF CITY PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA December 1971 Council'Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City o.f Petaluma was called to order.by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m... Attendance Present: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., Clecak, Daly *, Mattei, Perry, Jr.; and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilman Brunner. *Councilman Daly arrived at 7:35 o'clock p.m. Invocation Due to the absence of.the,Reverend Harold Hall, Seventh Day Adventist Church, no invocation was.given. Approval of Minutes The minutes of December 6, 1971; were approved with the following addition on Page 9, Item - "Four One -Half Ton Pick -Up Trucks" for clarification of Councilman. Mattei's reason for his negative vote: "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 $1,000. more. Time'Ext'ension - Letter, dated December - 8, 1971, from 1.971 Street Ghilotti Brothers, Inc., requesting a Construction time extension.to June 1,. 1972, to com- - Project plete. subject project, read and filed. Res.•' #5947 N.C.S. Resolution.'No. 5947 N.C.S., granting an extension of time to Ghilotti Brothers,, Inc.:; as requested, was-introduced by - Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry, Jr., and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Cobblestone Letter, dated December 2, 1971, from Mr. Curbs & Gutters F. K. Schram, President, Heritage of Petaluma, Inc., referring to letter, dated February.3, 1971, to the Council stating the Organization's concern re- garding the unnecessary removal of large sections of cobblestone curbs and gutters, and again '.requesting..encouragement.of re- taining such curbs,and gutters, read and filed. �B$ F J/ Mayor ;Piitnam. explained that Director of Public-Works David has referred.each building permit .involving,- cobblestone'curbs and•gutters.to the Council forrreview and action regarding removal - or retention of the curbs_. and gutters. Mr. Schram'appea_red before the Council and spoke of the:Organi�zation's interest in 4e54 December 20, 1971 Cobblestone Curbs and Gutters (continued), preserving the cobblestone curbs and gutters. He requested the following: 1. That ' builders -be informed of..the.o,ption to retain cobblestone curb and gutters., 2. Support of the Council and Planning Commission that the builders are aware of.the option and that Heritage Homes,, be notified of each case. 3. Full of Williams -& Moc.ine's recommendation to retain .heritage of 'the past. Following. a brief discussion, it was decided to proceed as in the past, and that sometime in January, the Mayor will further consider the .po_nts noted by Mr. -Sch- ram..' . The City Clerk was asked to remind the Mayor.of this matter. ABAG- Airpoft Letter, dated December.10, 1971, from Joseph / Study Committee Gargiulo, Mayor, City of Novato, regarding.. Association of Bay Area Governments' Airport Study _Committee . public ,hearing:s .and request -., ing.consdderation of�a public hearing be held in Marin County, read and filed -. The letter was referred to to Councilman Perry, Jr., for consideration by the Sonoma County Air- {' port Advisory Board. c �1 Bicycle Lanes Letter., dated December 1971, from.Mrs. Virginia- Vaughn °,- .Space 161, Petaluma ,Estates: 901 North McDowell Boulevard, that - a.bicycle _lane is.- needed on North McDowell Boulevard., read.and• filed.. Councilman C•lecak reported that the matter of bicycle lanes is now being studied by the Recreation, Music Parks Commission. The City Clerk was -directed.to notify' Mrs •.•Vaughn that the whole matter of bicycle riding and lanes is under considera- tion, and that she will be informed on the progress. Reap,portionmdnt. -- Novice of.Intent .from Lieutenant Governor. California, Senate. Ed . Re necke announcing his intention, to and Assembly convene .the.Reapportionment to Districts reapportion the Senate and.Assembly Dis- tric£`s of the-State of California, , sub mitted and.filed. F . 55 5 Appeal. George Letter, dated December 16, 1971; from Barta Hide.Company Donald_ of Cerf, Robinson,and. Leland, law firm:. representing George Barta Hide Company;.requesti'ng that the the �ap.peal ;filed'. 'wit'h- the Council regard- ing Use Petmit.Resolution U3,1 -71 be -re= moved from th`e agenda as the matter has.. been.resblved by the City Planning_ Commis sion, read - and filed. Claims. and Bills Resolution No. 594;8 N.C.S., approving . Res. #59.48.N.C.S.: Claims and Bills Nos. 4356 to 443,8 inclu- sive-approved for payment by the City 1 0-- .; December 20,•1971 4 55 Claims and Bills Manager, was introduced'by Councilman Res. #5:,948 N..C.S. Clecak, seconded.:by Councilman Perry, (continued) ' " - Jr . =, . and adopted by 6 of f irmative , votes , 1 absentee.. G Petaluma.Aqueduct City Manager Robert Meyer reported that OL the Sonoma- County Board of Supervisors, acting as the- Sonoma, County Water Agency Board, adopted a resolution today author- izing the'Sonoma.County Water Agency to proceed with the con. of the inter- tie project -and a booster pumping station at Cotati for completion by July 1, 1972. This'construction will increase Petaluma's supply of water to 6.3 gallons per day. Mr. Meyer noted comments made at the meet- ing regarding the bleak outlook for non -prime _ contract cities of Cotati and Rohnert Park. The - Board also approved a letter to be sent to• -thee , City -of Cotati - 'informing them that new s.ubd•:ivis.ions cannot tie into the line until Phase- "D" is completed. Building = Former City Manager "Robert Meyer asked the - Council V Standard Oil Company to consider.,'disposition of a substandard L�g Lot on.Hopper'St. building and lot on Hopper Street Extended Extended. recently-acquired by the City from the Standard .Oilicompany =for the "1971 Street - Construction Project" .. Various` a-Iternatives were consid- ered: remove the) building and sell the .va- cant- land,. sell- the building and land and .require that.-the building be brought up to code or, reserve.the land for.open - space. Mr . ,, Lee -Cook- of Westgate Realty Company appearedi_ before th&Council stating that Mr. , - Lew , .Barber .is interested in purchasing the building- .and.land. The building would be brought• up -,toa. code• but would require certain variances:... An artist's rendering of the= .remodeled.%building was presented for.. Council r.eview =. Following a,brief discussion, it was agreed by -the.Council to :further consider.the matter at the-January 3rd Council meeting. The City Manager- was,directed.to prepare a plot plan and. present - per.tinen.t information .thereon at the meeti -ng•.. Annual Report - City 'Manager Robert � Meyer submitted! the -26 197.0 -1971 Annual.; -Report for .1970- 1971. -^-- Little League_ Councilman, Clecak reported tha -t. the- Ameri- Development can,.. :National., and Petaluma Valley Little Assistance Leagues and:the_ Soccer Association have withdrawn their request for expansion of z Lucches•ir:P.ark, and that the primary reason T for the withdrawal is the prospect of a sports.:area ;a.t: the Petaluma River Park .a'dj,acent to, the, -Boat Launching Ramp. Petaluma 'Swim Report,„dated"December 20, 1.971, from mem - Club bers. of .the. .Mayor" s :iSpecial Committees on �. Recreational Facilities recommending.that 45G December 20, 1971 Petaluma Swim Club (continued") ' . the fee . for , the use of the Swim; Center `by the Petaluma Swim Club.for'the months of January, Febxuary:and March, 1972; would be f.or'the Club to pay,all utility costs less $250 per.: month .-and that the -City aasumes', all costs for. warming up the- Pool to an 'op- eration condition,--was-read by Councilman ..Clecak .and . Also offered :was to .de- duct- any,inc °ome: received by the City from other. grou ps using ;_the .Pool during the three , mon;ths. - '_:. period.. , Councilman C-lecak . stated;,that. the -Swim Club usage of .the POOL• isi. being. •considered by. -the Committee in .,its , s.tudy..- of total . recreational activi t 1.e s 0. The, following, representatives of .the .,Peta.- luma -:Swim .Club were present and spoke-on" behalf of ;the Club in opposition to the recommended fee: Mr. Tom Nolen,.President Mr. Larry Coach, and _. Mr. Clyde Nelson, .-Jr. .They el,amed that. the fee was prohibitive and appealed..for�a compromise by proposing seve.ral.alternatives for Council consid- eration Mr. Dan Longake'r, . of the iRe'creation, <Music _and.Parks Commission, spoke, in, 'sup.port - of - the Swim Club. Following a lengthy discussion, the Swim.. Cl.ub.re.presentatives asked to resume fur- thee, disc,uss,ion until :after presenting and_ co:ns`idering :,the prop.osal with its 'member,-. ship _at,. meeting:.on January 5 1972; for a repor-t� to: the ;Counc;il on its decision. The The City Clerk was asked to schedule the matterron_ for the Council meet= ing on January- 1.7',. 1912 In the .meantime, the Mayor's Committee was directed to con - tinue with its. ex,ten`s ve study on all Rec- reation•al, ,activities (which includes,the• . Swim'Club's -usage of the Pool), and to report the Council if a different _pro - posal,.�r,.elative..to the .Swim Club's problem is worked out... Channel.Maintenance Monarch Pacific. Subdivision, No..:8 Res. #5949 N.C.S.. ,\_O Monarch - Pacific. j Subdivision No: 8 Res. #5950.N.C.S. Resolution No.. , 5,949- N.C.S. , requesting the Sonom'a'County Water Agency to accept dedication of and rriainten.ance. o.f the storm drain easement as described in the body:o,f the re;s was. intro duced, by Cou. ncilman •Perry;: seconded by Councilman Matter,.-and adopted by 6 affirmative :votes;_- 1• absentee. Re-port,' dated.. December. ,16 .1971, from Dir- ector. of" Public .Works David A. Young,' rec- ommendng,acceptance of improvements in the -,subdivision with certain provisions, read -and.:.filed. `,Resolution No, 5950 NC:S. , accept`ing.completion -of work required in t December 20, 1971 Monarch - Pacific. Subdivi s ,- . No Res. #5,950 N.C.S. (continued) 457 Monarch Pacific- Subdivision, No. 8.,. was 8 introdu'ced.by Councilman Mattei, seconded by .Councilman Perry,.Jr., and adopted,by 6 affirmative votes, absentee. Monarch -= Pacif Subdivision, No. 10 Res. #59,1 N.C.S. Application,to PUC Res. #5952 N.C.S. Proposed County Central'Warrant Index Contract - Book Publishing-Company Ord. #10:32 N.C.S. One -Ton Cab & Chassis - Water Department Res. # N.C.S. Report., dated December,16, 1971, from Dir- � (Q .ector of.-Public Works David A. Young,. rec 5� ommending acceptance -of the,subject subdi- vision with certain provisions, read and filed. :Resolution No. 5951 N.C.S.., accept- ing completion of.work required in Paci fic- Subdivision, Unit No. 10, was in ~troduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman..Perry, Jr.-, and adopted by 6 affirmative-votes, 1 absentee. Resolution No. 5952 authorizing the-City Attorney to prepare a Request for an Allo'cation.of Funds from the Public Utilities Commission and authorizing the Mayor-to execute the same on behalf of the City- of:.Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman Perry,-seconded by Councilman - Mattei,.and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Police Chief Larry Higgins explained the proposed'County, .Central Warrant Index Sys- tem which_.would cost. of .the .City of Peta- luma $41, 01.7: for -the fiscal - year 1971-72. A b reakdown- of-the: the total program costs to be shared by the County and the eight citi.est the County was. pre - s- ented- and• discussed.. Chief Higgins ex- plained:tha:t an evaluation of the program benefits. and .annual - costs will be reviewed on._a..year, -to -year basis. The Council by consehsu :: s'upported :participation- in the program and,requested Chief Higgins to s;ubinit report.-at budget . time .. Ordinance`No, 1032 N.C.S.,.authoriz.ing the.,Mayor:_ to. execute:a contract .with Book Publishing. Company .(-regarding'City Code), was intro.duced,,by Councilman Clecak, sec- onded by Councilman Perry, Jr., and ordered posted.by .6.a.ffirmative votes, 1 absentee. Purchasing Officer John Nolan explained that: - -ions ..;for the subject vehi- cles. will.,go- to local bidders; • and that:. a.: price . from ,.the State is available for Council comparison when considering award of the •contract. Resolution,_No. 5953' ',N.C. S. ,, authoriz;ing the purchase of a one -ton cab and chassis for the'Water Department, was introduced by'Councilman C1'ecak, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Southern Municipal Resolution No 13,=o.f the Petaluma Area Court.D.strict Chamber of Commerce, dated December 10, Res. #59.5`4 - N.C.S. 197.1, opposing the merger of the Southern. Judicial Court ,District with the Central 458 December 20, 1971 Southern Municipal: Judicial'.Court District, submitted-and Court - ' filed.. 'Resolution.No. 5954 •N.C.S., oppos - Res. #5954 N.C'.S., ing ;•the merger of the Municipal Court, (continued) Southern Judicial District, with the Cen tral Judicial District, was.introduced.by Councilman Clecak, seconded by Councilman,. -Pe- rry Jr. ,: and,, by 6 affirmative votes;; 1.absentee Watson_.Initiative Lette:r.,.dated December 9, 1971, from Res: 45955 N.C.S. Supervisor -Phil p that if the. Council decide's�.not. to take action on the. Board•.of.. Supervisors' Resolution- supporting- -.the watsori : would the Counci•l:.•supp.ort:. a. resolution that the WatsonwInitiative be allowed to'be:put.on - the'.•baliot for .the , consideration ::read and Letter, dated December 20; :1971, from B,.. A,. . (Pat) Shannon, Gen -, eral. Manager, -,Pe.taluma Chamber ,of Commerce,. that. the Board:. of*. Directors voted ,at its mee:ting:today -that the City Council study . the Watson' Ameindment..and ask for community, input. in; order to arrive at a consensus, of. opinion from,the.affected, read and filed. Following a,br.ef.:discussion on the _course of: action ::to..fo - Resolution No. .5955 . - N. C. S ., , ,agreeing the, Watson Initiative should be..placed•.on the ballot,.was intro - duced,.by -'..Councilman. Daly, seconded by Coun- cilman•Clecak, acid adopted by the following vote: Ayes: C'ounc lmen.Cavanagh, Jr., Clecak,- :. _ .. Daly.,. and • Perry, Jr. Noes; Councilman Mattei and Mayor Putnam. Abs,ent�.: Councilman. Brunner. Donation to Mr.. Pete Fischer- of..KTOB. presented a check Charity to th,e City of Petaluma for $32:5 received from. ErZ Pickens.' S.erVice Station, _(Jack r Ho.11and:..O lrCom•an 4552 Redwood.:Hi hwa South; toL be�, used for • any charity. that the Ca.ty d e s;i gna'te s_. . Holiday`Greetings Mayor.Putnam extended.a happy holiday season to one and all. Adjournment There..being no further business-to come before. the ,Counc`il ; ,the meeting adjpurn'ed at -10:;4.0* o.'clock. p.m�.. an executive sessrion. :::. ... Mayor Atte t ~. City C. e k