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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/03/1972459 1 MINUTES OF. MEETING OF , -CITY .COUNCIL PETALUMA; CALIFORNIA, January 3, 1972 Council Meeting. Regular:meeting,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,Cavanagh, Jr., Clecak, Daly,'Mattei, Perry, Jr., and- Mayo.r.Putnam. Absent: Councilman Brunner. Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend Glenn W. Schaffer, Church.of•the'Nazarene. Approval of Minutes The minutes of December 20, 1971, were approved as recorded., Abandonment This being the time set.to hear protests 3 Storm. Drain. to abandon and close to public use the Monarch- Pacific storm drain - easement across Lot 30 in Subdivision 48 Monarch-Pacific-Subdivision No. 8, the Res... #595 Mayor declared the public..hearing open. The City Clerk reported no written pro- tests were filed, and as no oral protests or comments were heard, the public hearing, was closed. Director of Public Works David Young presented a map of. area and out- lined the easement to be abandoned; where- upon; .Resolution. No. , 5956 N.C.S. , ordering. the vacatio,n.and abandonment and closing to.public drain.easement, was.introduced by .Councilman Clecak, sec- onded-by Councilmafi,Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absen- tee. One Ton Cab*. Notice bidders•:on the subject equipment and Chassis was duly.published. Report, dated'December Res. #5957 N.C.S.. 31, 1971 Purchasing Officer John. Nolan of the-two,bids received at the bid opening December 30, 1971,' submitted and filed: Name Amount Sanderson.Ford- Mercury $3,304.95 Western Motors. 3,376.31 `.. Mr. Nolan reviewed the -two bids received and.the.:amount . of..the published State-of Cal-ifornia price .:.He recommended..that the bid of the . low local.Ldealer be accepted; wher,eupon,.Resolution No. 5957 N.C.S., award- ing. contract to.Sanderson Motor Company for purchase of the subject equipment, was introduced by Councilman Cavariagh,.Jr., seconded -:.by Councilman Mattei, and adopted by 6.affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 460 January 3, 1972 i Claim Against the City Res. #5.958 N.C.S. 3j D� �j Letter, dated December 17, 1971, from Robert W. D'Angelo,.Attorne:y at Law,,filing.a claim against the City in the amount of $75,000 as, damages for. the ,City's refusal to, grant Urich Oi Company',s application for _a �use.perm t, submitted and filed. Resolution No...5958 N.C.-S.', denying -claim of Urich :Oil Company, was introduced by Councilman.Clecak,, second- ed-by Councilman Daly, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Southern Municipal Letter,, dated December 23, 1971, from Ralph Court District N_ Kleps, Director, Judicial Council of Cal - ifornia,,. acknowledging receipt of the City's. Resolution No. 5954 N.C.S. opposing the mer- ger of the Southern and Central-Municipal' Court Districts, and that the Council's•re -_-' port, dated May 17 -,' 1971, to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors' request for a districting survey of Sonoma,County recom, mended consolidation of ;the two. Court. Di6. ' tricts into one County -wide Municipal Court District, with a fu.rthe'r recommendation _that?.: there ,be four judges. for the consolidat °ed . District and that the Court conduct sessions. in Petaluma-arid Sonoma as needed;.read and filed. Supervisor Jo.erger.was present and informed the .Council that the' Board of - .Supervisors is schedul.ing,a meeting on February.7, 1972 for'.the.purpose of clarifying a misunderstand- ing r.elative.to the proposed merger and the Board; :f.or. input from the cities on the matter. Council members.were urged to attend the-meeting. Petaluma City.Jail. Copy,of letter, dated December, 17;.1971, from Walter C. Clowers, M:D.,-Sonoma County Public. Health Officer, to Police ,:Chief . Larry Higgins submitting report of the.inspection made -of the Petaluma,City Jail, read.and filed. The following remark was noted on the report: "The entire jail.appeared..very clean at,the time of the inspection. ", Undergrounding Letter, dated December 28, 1971, from.C. Utilities Barttlett.,Jt.., Manager, Petaluma District; Pacific Gas and,Electric Company, that the 1972 allocation for the conversion of over- head .electric lines to.undergro.und in Petaluma has been..i to $35,600, read and filed. Mr. Bartlett was present and told the Coun- cil that the total amount..available for conversion projects in Petaluma is $77,691, which is the total of the 1972 budgeted amount plus the unexpended,carry= over. amount of $4.2,&91 from previous years. Director ,of Public Works-David Young stated that these funds will be applied. to the two, ton - McDowell Boulevard area, and Petaluma Boulevard North - .Payran Street area. East Washing. January 3, 1972 AB 12 (Waxman). Res. #5959 N.C.S. 461, Letter; dated December 27, 1971, from. Assemb.lyman'William T.. Bagley stating that he voted.against.AB 12,.which. purported 1to reapport;ion Districts in Califor- nia, because..the. Bill . victimized the-County_, ..of ,Sonoma .and-the City of Petaluma.. by split - ting the Ci -ty into two - Assembly Districts; r.ecommend,ing.that.the Council consider fil- __.ing_a_petition.to in the law suit, which-probably will -be forthcoming -rela -ting to AB 12; and ....offering his services to file such. =a petition on.behalf of.the-City,.read and filed:.. - City - Manager Robert Meyer dis- pl*ayed a map.and described the boundary lines of the :.two .Districts in-the City. _Resolution No. 59.59 N.C.S., authorizing William T. Bagley, Assemblyman,.to repre- sent "the City of Petaluma in,the,action entitled "Brown vs. Reagan ", was intro- duced:.by.Councilman.Mattei, seconded by Councilman,_Perry, Jr., -and adopted by-6 ..affirmative Votes, 1 . absentee In the accompanying letter- with the Reso- olution - to- Assemblyman Bagley, the City Clerk was directed to emphasize the Coun- c-il's wishes that the City in one Assembly..District.:and -not be divided. Claims -and Bills Resolution. - No. 59.,60 N..C:S., approving Res. #5960 N.C.S.. Cla ims�and.- Bills:�.Nos. -4483 to 4586 in- clusive..and -.Nos. 933 to 984 inclusive approved.for payment,by the City Manager, was - introduced by.Councilman,Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Daly, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absen- tee.. Revised Schedule Memo, .�dated 'January 3, 1972,. from City /% Environmental - Manager.,Robert Meyer of the revised J3/ Design Plan and schedule for.the.Environmental Design �- Subdivision and Plan, Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Zoning Ordinances Ordinance.; submitted and filed. In- reviewing the time schedule of the Subdivision and.Zoning;Ordinances, Mr. Meyer:poihted.eut..that it appears the Subdivision Ordinance -could possibly be - adopted . by. % the end._�of March, but con- cu -rred with.the suggestion.of the Planning Consultant's .(keeping - in mind that- the .moratorium in March) that staff- and Consultants give: first.priority to.reviewing the_propo 'sed Planned Unit Districts for - adoption..of this section on :. an interim basis a+s an amendment to the:,present Zoning. Mr.. ni.e_Curtis, member of the Citizens' .Committee . on,_Un - incorporated Areas of the Environmental ,Design_Plan* , suggested .that the Council consider inviting Sonoma.County 462 January 3, 1972 'r Revised Schedule - Tax Asses;sor.Ernest Comalli to appear and- Environmental discus�s•taxa.tion problems connected with / Design Plan, and . unincorporated areas - on 'the., pqrimeter ,o =f Subdivision and the.City.. Counci;lman,Daly was asked to Zoning Ordinances ..explore the ;ide'a ;for _-s.uch a discussion (continued).. with_either ~the Planning.Commiss on, the. r Council,. or with broth. A _moti•.on :was _then , ,made..by Councilman' Daly and _.seconded_.by_ Counciilman. Clecak to pro- ceed -on an _inter,im - bas=is with the Planned Unit;,Dstricts.as.an amendment to the pre_ - t.sent - 2 oning, Ordinance . as explained • by Mr'.. . :Meyer. - Motion carried unanimously. Study .Session - . .;It :•was ,agreed •,to hold 'a study session with Library Board .'the .Library Board .,on ;Monday,; January 24, •-.197.2. _ City /County Councilman Cavanagh,.. •r :J., reported:that the Building. City :Hall Addition and Remodeling Project is 90 percent complete,•and that a report will.be made at.the..next Council meeting of the date of the completion•. �J Environmental Councilman D.a,ly.repor that Planning - J"/ Design Plan _Commission'w.ill continue its publ -ic hearing on_ :on Tuesday night, January' 4 , 1972 ., Report to the "Report to. -the Petaluma City Council by n� Petaluma City Mayor Putnam,,—January 3,. 1972" was read / Council.by by_Mayor Putnam,and filed. Mayor Putnam. _'.The briefly outlined two important matte' -rs :, :. 1. The Council's achievements of 1971 based on community .involve'ment, and Council .action; 2 `.The . Number . l - Problem -. communication. :F'ol.lowi +ng .a review..of ,the achievements, Mayor .Putnam in .her report enlarged _on .communiications relating to the ,recent California: Co;unc`il on Intergovernmental Relations &' -action --to. .Sonoma County in .Regi°on IV and the.Watson-In itiative and its impact on the people. However, the .May� or- s..final,,concern related to communication.- within the County — between the eight,c,ities..in - the County and the .Sonoma :,CountycBoard of Supervisors. 'She sugg.essted • th'at' an Informational .Congress be held early in.the year of the eight• city.go and the Board in an. effort ito.communicate:fon mutual problems.'. She ' concl -.ude,d her report by expressing hope tlat City,Council'would join with he`.r_in an approach of better com- munication :..for 1972.. - 463 January 3, 1972 Report to the. Following some discussion, a motion was 3 Petaluma City made.by Councilman Perry and seconded by Council by Councilman M`attei that•a letter be dir- Mayor .Putnam . ected ,to the Board. of._Supervisors request - (continued), ing.its.consideration to hold an Informa- tional Congress and,that other.cities of the..County be'informed of this suggestion and ask that�it.be Motion carried ..unanimously. - The_City- Clerk was - instructed to send said letter to the Board with a copy to Super - visor Joerger and a letter of the motion to each City in- .the with a copy to Mr..:.Tom Miller,,Chairman of the - Mayors' and - Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County. ... Sonoma County Supervisor Joerger announced.the 1971 v Board 'of Super- Officers for . the .Sonoma County ,Board of 33� visors. S.upervisors.:...Henry S:pomer, Chairman; Meade Nordyke., - Vice - Chairman; Philip Joerger, Chairman Pro Tem. Environmental Letter, dated December.23, 1971, from Plan Planning Director William C. McGivern, 3� requesting Council ' special policies.of citizens' recommendations that were made in.addition :to:the Environmental.Plan text, : submitted and..filed — It was agreed to hold this matter until'.completion of the_planning studies..- Former Standard Oil Company.Lot and Building - Hopper Street Extended Contract Book Publishing Company Ord. 41032 N.C.S. (second reading) P.lanning_Directbr.W:illiam C. McGivern- se'nted. :.a.:.plot plan of the subject property j and_.explained::the.condition of the substan- a .dard_ building: - He pointed out.the require inents to bring the building up to Code before occupancy and the improvements to the lot to prevent inundation.. Mr. Lew Barber..appeared before the Council offering_to*.purchase_ the subject property. He discussed his.plans,to modernize,the building, landscape__ -he property and fill the low areas. He assured the Council that the.improvements.would be an_enhancement.to the_ brief discussion, it was -the .consensus .sof ::the .Council that the .building the lot; and a motion was Councilman Daly and seconded by-,Councilman Perry. _ Jr. , directing the City . Attorney..tb- pr,epar-e = the necessary legislation author•izing_the.sale - of the property. Motion carried unanimously — Ordinance 1032.:N.C.S., authorizing the Mayor . tot.execute. a contract with Book Pub - lishin'g Company to.reprint and.recodify City Ordinances.:, :..was introduced-.by Councilman Cleca.k,..seconded by Councilman Perry, Jr., and.adoptedtby 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Said.Ordinance contains an emergency clause. and thereby becomes effective upon -its adoption. 464 January 3, 1972 Prevailing Rates Of Wages Res.: #59.61.: N: C'. S. Resolution No. 5961 N.C.S., establishing. - and - ascertain ng,prevailing.rates of wages for construction._pro:jects, was'intro.duced by'r.Counc °il•man .CaV.ana•gh, Jr., seconded ._by: .Councilman - •Perry , _ Jr ..'; and adopted :.by 6 affirmative.`votes ; , -1 . absentee.. Holidays - 1972 Resolution.No..= 596;2•_N.C.S., establishing Res. #5962 N.C.,S. holidays .for_. the t employees of the-City of _ PetaIl,uma-. for ,.. the - ,•calendar -. year 1972, was introduced by Councilman Clecak, sec- onded by: Coun'cilman_Cavanagh,_ Jr. , and adopted-by-6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Cancellation .Resolution No". 59,63 N..C.S.,. requesting of Taxes cancellation_of ,taxes.on various Res. #596,3 N.C._S. _acquired by City.of Petaluma, was in- troduced,by Councilman Clecak, seconded by Councilman Perry, Jr.,.and adopted by the followin'g:vote-: - 5 ayes, l abstention, and. 1, absentee: -*Councilman Cavanagh, �_Jr.,: abstained because of-being involved with one:of the-:properties. acquired. !' U Re HUD Grant - 5 Resolution No. 5964 N.C.S. of the City of La.Tercera Park / Petaluma,.'providing.assurances pursuant Res., #59,64 N.C.S. 'to Uniform Relocation Assistance and.Real -• Property :.Acquisition.Policies,Act of 1970 and repealing Resolution No. 5923.N.C.S•. (La Te_rcera Park) ,; ..was introduced, by Coun- cil -man"Cavanagh,.Jr.-,-seconded by.Counc l- man ::Clecak, • and_ adopted by 6 affirmative votes,..1 absentee:. I D California A brier.::di ion- was held on the....resolution / Councii,on proposed by_Councilman Brunner suppor-ting> the Intergovernmental_ Sonoma:ICounty -:of Supervisors In - its re- Relations quest for a_rehearing_.before the , Council on Interg.overnmental.Re'lations (CIR) on the ques- tion of:•the ..transfe,r of Sonoma from Region ;.IV. to_ Region I. Supervisor- Joerger` asked the Council consider support for a rehearing.. He stated that the Board.felt the hearing was_unfaix because only nine member.s''� _ of -. the ! 1;8- member. CIR._.Bbard were present when voting °!on the . is.sue . . Mayor Putnam-. the.proposed reso- 1.ution; the-following para- graphs!,; when ;eas,._that•application.,was heard and decided.•by .less - than. -a quorum o.f, the voting,'memb,ership. of: the CIR" . She claimed that the questionLof a quorum should be as-, .certain' by, CIR. •.. However, due to the 'ab,- sence.of.Councilman_.Brunner., further discus sion wa,s,.delayed'.on made by Council- man*Daly and seconded by.*Councilman Perry to:, table.the resolution the next .meeting. Motion icarred•_by following .vote:. AYES:.: _.;,Councilmen_Clecak, Daly, Matte'i, .: Perry, Jr. , .Nand Mayor• Putnam. NOES Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. ABSENT :i:. Councilman_Brunner.. January 3, 1972- 46 California Council Mayor Putnam asked that Councilman Brunner. v on Intergovernmental-be informed..o.f the.action and disposition / Relations (continued) of th-e matter be requested. Donation to Charity. Disposition of -check for $325 received from Jack Holland Oil Company, E -Z Pickins Ser- vice Station,_was. held over for future action. Adjournment. There being no.further business to come before the.Council,- the.meeting was ad- journed at 9:30 o'clock p.m. to an.execu- tive session. j - 'Mayor Attest ,- City Cl6rk 0