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Council. Meeting
Attendance
Invocation
Approval of Minutes
5 Cars - Police uj u
Department,
Res. #5974 NCS
MINUTES OF.MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
February .7, 1972
Regular meeting of-the Council of the City
of Petaluma was called to order by yor
Putnam.at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmen•Brunner,, Cavanagh, Jr.,
Clecak, Daly, Mattei, Perry, Jr.,
and Mayor Putnam. .
Absent: None.
The invocation was given.by the Reverend
Charles O'Leary, St. James Church.
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The-minutes of January 17, 1972 were ap-
proved as recorded.'
Notice to bidders,re subject vehicles was
duly posted and published. Purchasing
Officer.John.Nolan reported that the fol-
lowing two bids were received at the bid
opening February 2., 1972:
Name Amount of Bid
Jim Rose Chrysler-, $17,879.19
Plymouth Agency
Less.Trade-in 5 units
@.$1000 ea. 5,000. -00
$12,879-19
Sanderson Ford-
Me,r`cury Sales $17,238.55
Less - Trade - in:
4 units @ $600 ea. $2400.•
1 unit @ $625 6-25 3,025.00
14,,213.55
Mr. Nolan informed the Council that the
specifications provide for retention by the
City for any,of the existing units.. He
noted.that the low bid was submitted by
the Jim Rose Agency..
The Police Chief, the.Fire Chief,•and the
City Manager, for the Department.of Public
Works, explained the need for a vehicle
in each of the.respective.departments and
requested the- Council to consider retaining
three of the-existing units. The staff
stated.-that funds are available to cover
$1,000 expenditure in each departmental
budget,. except additional is needed
for the.Police.Department. The Council ap-
proved.the.request and authorized trade -in
,of two units by.unanimously,adopting Resolu-
tion #5974, N.�C.S•. awarding contract to
Rose Chrysler- Plymouth Agency for.purchase
of five (5) 1972 cars for the Police Depart-
ment (for a total sum of $15,87:9.19). Said
resolution was introduced by Councilman
Mattel and seconded.by Councilman,Daly.
Boy Scouts Mayor Putnam recognized the large representa-
tion.of Boy Scouts present in the audience
to observe the Council meeting in relation
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to the Boy.- in Government Day
tomorrow, February 8, 1972.
Claims,Again Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., noted that'
the.Ci'ty amount of each claim was listed on the
agenda and asked - that ,such - infoxmation be
included on the agenda in the.future.
A .motion was made by - Couincilman. Mattei and
seconded by Councilman Perry., Jr.,, to act
on the.following.f'ive claims against the
City•,with'orie vote. Motion carried
unanimously.
Claims -re each of'the following, submitted
and filed:
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P 'y D.M. Bouchard
Res. #5975.NCS
Lloyd C. Williams.
Res. 15976 NCS '
6 1 '� Peggy J Williams
Res. #5977 NCS
6\ Dan, Geary
y Res. #5978
1� J.R. -Henderson
Res:, #5.979 'NCS
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Resolution #59 N.C.,S. denying claim of
Dennis M. Bouchard wa- s•introduced by
'Councilman Brunner,`seconded by Councilman
Daly, and'adopted by 7 affirmative vote's.
Resolution #59 N.'C.S. denying claim of.
Lloyd 'C. Williams, was introduced by Counc:il-
man.Brunne -r, seconded by Councilman Daly:,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution #5977 N.C.S. denying claim o.f`
Pe'g:gy . J . Wil'1 iams , was introduced. by
Councilman B.run�ner, seconded by Councilman
Daly, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution #5978 N.C.S. denying claim of
Dan Geary,;.'wds' introduced by. Councihman
Perry, - J-r:., -seconded by Councilman Brunner,
and adopted.by 7 affi- rmat_ive votes.
Re,s`olution #59'79.N.C.S. denying claim o.f
Jacquel.yn.R.. Henderson, was- introduced by
Councilman Perry, Jr., seconded by.Counc;il-
man Brunner, and adopted by'7, affirinative.
votes.
Policy.- Sonoma , County
Resolution's #DR 3 -5530 , dated January 17,
Water Agency
1 o'fI the Board of. Directors of the
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Sonoma County Water Agency establishing
a policy for.the processing of requests
for additional water by Agency.Water users,
submitted and filed.
Senate Bill 819'.
CopyA of letter-, dated January 1.0 , 19-72, to
Supervi.sor'Henry Spomer-,..Chairman of the
Board of 'Supervi'sors of Sonoma' - County,
from C.W -. 'Norton, M.D., Director of the
County ' of ;Sonoma Department of Ment °al
Health Services, re Senate Bill ,819' con-
cerning-handling of intoxicated,per;sons,,
submitted and filed. The City C'lerk was
asked to provide the press with a copy of
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said
Re: Sonoma,.County Water
City Manager - Robert Meyer'reported that
Agency Ord. #1 Water
the following resolution was received.
Bonds
today:. Resolution No. DR 35592, dated
January - 24, 1972,.of the Board of Directors
of the Sonoma County Water Agency setting
forth,proc'edur6s for issuance of`Sonoma
County Water•Agency Ordinance No. 1 Water.
Bonds,.said resolution submitted and.fi - led.
Boy .Scouts in
City Manager Robert Meyer announc`ed.that
Government Day
Boy Scouts in-Government Day will be held
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tomorrow and.s'tarts at p.m. He
briefly "r:eviewed -the- schedule and asked
for Council member participation and
assistance.
Population Signs
- In'response to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,.
the City Manager stated that an endeavor
will be made to have the population signs
changed to reflect the population estimate
figure to :be verified by the State in
April.
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.ABAG Airport ��
City.,Manager- Robert Meyer reported for
Study Committee
Council information that the.Subject Com -.
mittee will-be holding -a- public hearing
in-San Rafael at the City Hall Council
Chambers on February 18, 1972, on the
matter of the.Regional Airport System -
-Mayor Putnam further- explained the pur-
pose of.the,hearing.
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Annual General ��
City Manager Robert Meyer reminded,those
Assembly - ABAG
Council members planning to attend the
subject-Assembly February 24, 1972,• to
notify his secretary so that reservations
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can- be made no later than February 15, 1972.
Merger -re Southern 35
CitN7 Manager Robert Meyer reported that
Municipal Court
Chief of Police Larry Higgins, Councilman
Mattei and he attended a'meeting held to-
day by the Sonoma County Board of Super-
visors regarding consolidation of the.
Southern "Mun:cipal Court District with the,
Central District. The Board unanimously
approved the consolidation. However, Mr.
Meyer added.., the Board assured its action.
does.not: alter the level of service for
the citizens I in the -Southern and,'
County area. 'Supervisor Joerger was -pre-
sent and confirmed the.Board's intent.
Labor Relations
City .Manager Robert Meyer briefly reported
Institute"
on the.subject- Institute that Councilman
Brunner, Assistant City Manager John Nolan,
and he attended in Sari Diego February 2 -4,
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City Hall Addition 3561
City Manager-Robert Meyer reported to the
Council the City departments (Public
Works,.Planning and Building) completed
mov =ing to the City Hall Addition today
and that the County.will move to its
offices after• installation of the court
seating facilities. Official dedication
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of the-addition will be held soon thereafter.
Library Expansion, �0
In.response to -the City Manager's inquiry
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regarding procedure to be• followed with
the Library Board'on the Library Expansion
Program, the Mayor delegated Councilman
Perry, Jr., Council representative on the
Library .Board.,�:to�- repo_r-"t: to -.the Librarian
and.- the.Lbrary Board at its meeting -to-
morrow night'that the Council would like
specific information on the current- status
of some of the operational programs in the
whole -- Sonoma County area, the bookmobile
service, the regarding the closing
of• the - Morigomery Village Branch Library,
and any other related material. Council -
man Perry was asked to notify the Council
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when this information is ready:so: that,
the . item . -can 'be placed . on a future-agenda
for further discussion.
/ Proposed Cherry Mayor Putnam reported that members,of.the
Valley Assessment Council and staff- -Mayor Putnam, Council -
District Study men Brunner., Clecak, .Mattei, and. Perry,
City Engineer..David Young and Assistant
City Engineer Hal.Wood-- together."with
Mr. Chapman of the City's Consulting
Engineering firm, Kirker, Chapman &
Associates, met with the Cherry Valley
P.T.A: at the Cherry Valley School on
January 20 to discuss the proposed
Cherry Valley Assessment District ,Study.
The discussion resulted in little support
for any part of the proposal. The..
concluded w-ith.the possibility of the
- Cherry Valley P.T.A. further exploring seg,-
ments of the total study. Mayor Putnam.
requested the Minutes to show that.there
is nothing-before the Council on the matter
of the proposed Cherry Valley,Assessment.
District Study.
North Coast Regional, Mayor - Putnam referred to Supervizor.Spomer's
v Planning and Develop- letter January,20, 1972, enclosing a
ment Commission: copy,,of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agree -
lj Res. #5980.NCS ment creating_ the North Coast Reg,ional•,
Planning,and Deve`lopment,Commission and
asking for comments -to' be submitted. - Said
letter and - Joint Agreement submitted and -
filed.
The Mayor stated that .fur-thee contact with
Supervisor Spomer confirmed that "input"
from cities is to-be submitted,by February.
11, 1972. As part of the City o- f.Petaluma's
" input ", City Manager Robert Meyer drafted.
an alternate proposal creating "The Associ
tion of Redwood Empire Area, (A..R_E.A.) ",
which, Mayor'Putnam.noted more.,
city representation. Copy.of sad-proposed-
A.R.E.A. agreement, submitted and filed..
At the request of Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
and-with the consent.of the Counci-l
,.Agenda
Item #16 "Discussion re resolution opposing
regional government and supporting a solu-
tion of regional problems by voluntary
action of,locally elected officials" was
moved for consideration at this time with
the subject matter.
Considerable discussion followed. Super-
visor Joerg.er..spoke - for support of the
Joint Agreement.. Mr. John .King of, - J. J.
King Real-Estate Agency commented on
proposed method -of financing. Upon com-
pletion of the deliberation,�a motion was
made by Councilman Clecak and seconded by
Councilman Mattei that the "City of.Petaluma'.s
recommendation for "input be,as.folaows •
1. Better.representation for cities.
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2.. - Another solution to the matter of f. -nanc-
ing such as dues rather than the _ad
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3. Immediate removal from the Commission
of any elected official when no longer
in an elected capacity.
Motion .carried unan.imousl'y.. The -Mayor di-
rected that a letter re Council action be
dispatched immediately to Supervisor- Spomer. -
Resolution requested by Councilman Cavanagh ,•
Jr.,. moved from Agenda Item 16 was.considered
next. With the consent of introducing
Councilman Perry, Jr., and seconding Council -
man.Brunner, the'word' "the " deleted and
the words "a,manda'ted" was added in Item 1
as follows:_
l.. That it is opposed to a mandated regional
government approach to the solution of
regional problems.
Resolution #5980 N.'C.S... opposing Regional
Government and supporting the solution of
Regional problems:by voluntary action of
locally e-lected` officials, was introduced,
by. Councilman Perry, Jr.; seconded by Council-
man Brunner., and adopted_by 7 affirmative
votes. A copy-of said resolution was directed
to be forwarded-to appropriate legislators.
Bay Area Air Pollu - Councilman.Cavanagh,.Jr., reported that on
tion Control District February 2, 1972, he attended the first
meeting of the subje'ct,District held in this
area since becoming'a part of the District.
Informational Congress* City Manager Robert Meyer reported on the
Informational"Congress held Saturday, Feb -
ruary•5, 1972; Santa Rosa with representa-
tives from the eighticities in.Sonoma County
and the,Board of Supervisors. As a follow -
up on the meeting; Mr. Meyer stated that he
has received a-request from the Sonoma County
Planning,Department.for an-appointment-from
the City Staff to serve as ex- o members
on two committees re the County General Plan
G Program:
PUD Vand PCD .. �� ` Planning Commission #2 -72 recom-
Distri.cts mending,to.the Council it adopt a modification
Ord.. #1034 NCS to.the Zoning Ordinance to- provide for a Plan -
ned;Unit Development District, submitted and
filed'.
Planning Commission Resolution #4 -72 recom-
mending to the Council it adopt a
to the Zoning-Ordinance to provide for a Plan-
ned Community Development District,.submitt:ed
and filed.
Upon •recommendation -by Planning Director
McGivern, the following fees were established
in' proposed ordinance:
Section 8 -205 (re PUD District).
Filing fee of $100.0:0 -for four (4) acres or
less plus $5.00'.fo,r - each additional acre or
fraction - ther.eof with a maximum of $200.00
for any one application.
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February 7, 1972
PUD and.PCD Section 8 - 301.1 (re P - C District):.
Districts Application shall be made on prescrib'ed-
Ord. #1034 NCS• forms and shall be accompanied by ,a
(Continued) filing fee of,.$200.00.
In reviewing the proposed ordinance,
Councilman.Mattei expressed
garding disposition of parks, control of
schools over the `land, the - financing of
same, concern re population growth and
how all of these are going to fit,.into
the program:. He asked,that the staff be
prepared to answer his concerns before
he'votes on the ordinance. He also'-
re-quested the Planning Director to prepare
a sample•PUD District by carrying out
step -by -step exactly what,a developer has
to do. The.City Attorney was also.asked
to check into, all - the legal aspects.
Some discussion was held : on the purpose
of the, subject ordinance. Mr. John King
raised questions regarding the effect of
the.ordinance on.property.
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Ordinance #1034 N.C.S. amending:Zoning
Ordinance No. 6.62 N.-C.S., Article 8 there-
of, to provide for a Planned Unit District
and ,a Planned Community District and re
pealing- the provisions of Article
8, Was' introduced by Councilman Daly.,
seconded-by-Councilman Brunner,, and ordered
posted by 7 affirmative votes.
Rename Certain Planning Commission Resolution #5 -72 re-
Streets to commendifig,to, the City-Council. that Bridge
LAKEVILLE STREET Street,,-Hopper Street, Hopper Str:ee.t.Exten=
Res. #5981.NCS sion, Wilson Street and a portion of Laker
vill6 Highway..be renamed Lakeville Street,,
submitted and filed.
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Councilman Clecak, Chairman,of .the.Cou_ncil
Street 'Renaming Committee, stated that the
primary 'reason for renaming.said streets
was,for the. benefit of the Fire Department_---
thus benefiting the people -in the area.
Councilman.D reported that there were
no strong objections voiced at the.Plan<
ning Commission public hearing,_; whereupon.
Resolution #5.9:81 N.C..S. renaming the streets
as recommended; was introduced by Council-
man Clecak,-seconded by.Councilman Mattei,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
( Petaluma River Director of�Public Works David Young re-
Maintenance Dredg- ported to the Council that the Corps of
ing Project Engineers responded to h_is 1let'ter of
January'10 1972, requesting acceleration
of the dredging schedule by.start,ing:op
tion in March and completing in May in
order to-meet the deadline,set'by the owners,
of the spoils sites. He referred to letter
dated January 26, 1972, from Colonel.Charles
Roberts of t'h'e Corpos Which indicated that.,
the most opt-imist-id schedule would "be to
permit the actual dredging to commence°.in
early May for.complet,ion by July 31, 1972,
with'.the ossibilit
p y . of extending the
_dredging to August 31, 1972, and that there-
would be no alternative but - to cancel the
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Petal.uma'River_ proposed work unless adequate= disposal condi-
Maintenance- Dredg- tions are provided.
ing Project
(continued) Mr. Young stated that.Congr.essman Clausen
has written to Lt. General Clarke, Chief
of the Army Corps of Engineers in- Washington
D. C:, regarding the City's problems and
asked for assistance by advancing the
scheduled starting.time to permit the City
to take advantage of the current availability
of the spoils sites.
Mr.'Young informed the Council that another
site is available, known as the. "Roemer Site,"
but..pointed out the problems involved- -cost
of the dikes and conflict with flood control
recommendation by removing safety.valves by
filling in the marshlands, as well as the
possibility of becoming involved with B.C.D.C.
An alternative was presented by Mr. Young for
Council consideration. With assistance from
the County of Sonoma,-the City could explore
the possibility of purchasing or long -term
leasing property from Mr. Cardona located on
the'east side of Petaluma River.
Because of -:the importance of the matter, it
was.decided that members of Council will
make -an immediate'trip to San Francisco to
discuss the problem with Colonel Roberts for
a possible solution.
Remove Old -Fire Fire,,Ch:ief:Benton reported - to the Council
Alarm System D that four.informal quotations were received
Res. #5982 NCS to remove' =the old Fire Alarm System and re-
commended'awarding the contract to the low
bidder-- Lubbers, Mathews & Sloan; whereupon,
Resolution #5982 N.C.S. awarding contract
for the removal of'all fire alarm cable,
cro.ssarms and related h rdware connected
with the old Gamewel-1 Fire Alarm System,
was.introduced by Councilman.Clecak, seconded
by Councilman Mattei, and adopted by 7 affirma-
tive votes. -
Sale of Property-on Ordinance #1033 N..C..S. authorizing the sale
Hopper St. Extended of certain real property (formerly owned by
Ord- #1.033 NCS the Standard'O.il Co.) located on Hopper Street
(Second Reading); Extended ,,was"
introduced by Councilman Brunner,
seconded by Councilman.Matt and adopted by
7 affirmative.:votes.
Surplus Personal u ,�� Resolution #5983 N.C.S. finding personal
Property "i property herein named is surplus, no longer
Res..- #5983. -NCS', required, and directing the ,City Manager to
dispose. of and sell the same,..was introduced
by Council Mattei, by .Councilman
Clecak, and adopted -by 7 affirmative votes..
Tribute - Memory Directed that the subject resolution be
of Richard W.• transcribed in the Minutes:
Shollenberge:r
Res... #`5.9 &4 N.C.S.
RESOLUTION N0. 59 &4. N. C.S.
RESOLUTION IN TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD W. SHOLLENBERGER
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February .7 1972
Tribute - Memory.of.
Richard 'W. , Shollenberger ,
Res._ 45`9:8;4 N. „ S. (Continued
INTRODUCED .BY.COUNCILMAN RICHARD•.W. CLECAK,and SECONDED BY'COUNCILMAN
FRED W: MATT;EI at a Regular. Meeting- City Council of the. Ci
of Petaluma -on the 7th day of...February, 1972,.at the City_.Hall,
Petaluma, California.
BE:IT'RESOLUED that the City'of'•Petaluma.has suffered
an . inestimable, loss occasioned by., the death of -one of , its most
— conscientious department heads,'Richard�.W.. Shollenberger; who:was
Parks Superintendent and Recreation Director for this City from
April 15 19`60; until his untimely`de.mise on February -1, 1972.
",Dick,” as he was affectionately known by all and sundry,
gave unstintingly o,f his time and effort to every project - with..
which he was'- .conne,cted, He: -had -an uncanny ability to "pitch in"
with.a happy shy smile which - in- variably cheered and encouraged.all
those about. him. To work -.with ,him was' a joy, and -to him work was
a joy. He was happy and his every effort was to ,produce the best.
pos'sib`le,park and recreation system. This Council, and we are,
sure 'that - al.citizens 9,1 _this'. City' heartily ,agree, - is ,- .convinced
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that by .reason of Dick': s, leadership.,, our parks and' recreation
system.is a model looked upon with.envy.by many municipalities.
-When Dick took charge in 1.960, this City was Just begin-
ning to- experience a real g -rowth in.population,.whieh growth
start
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started e to impose g- neater, and. greater: demands for and on the , parks
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tional facilities. _He met the. challenge. with * .equanimity
and optimism, totally convinced that given.. time ,he would produce
that• which -would.meet-the recreational needs of all residents.- He
wanted .a program and facilities that serve everyone. His
concern was not solely for the present',l' the future."was'.always fore -
most.in his•mind.with.the goal of adding parks as well as improving,
the existing 'parks. Some of ..his -dre'ams came to fruition and others,
are to .be .left ' to his succes;sor;s. The direction is -= a.
distinctive imprint and impact on and this City's -image .
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During.his - tenure with the City four new-,parks were.started--
namely, McDowell,.Luchessi,:La Tercera - '.and St. Francis. These
improvements will do much.now and in time-to come to give joy and
happiness.
D,ck'.s recreation program is -and' was an .outstanding suc-
cess and over the years many thousands have bene'fitted. All ages
took full advantage .of a' multitude of .•choices ,covering ' such diverse
fields as-judo, guitar lessons- modern dancing, ballet, and golf.
Special events such as Easter Egg Halloween Parades, and
the like were' under*..Diek',s - direction, resounding.successes...
This Council.and. its staff will sorely miss Dick, our
loss is not as great .,:as the `1'os,s to be -felt by the youth- of this
community. To their welfare and happiness he-devoted untold. -
amounts,of.time planning, and effort, all'to the end of'-producing
rounded.and.good citizens.
At.the other end of the spectrum, the elderly were .given,
equal attention, always with-solicitous concern. No. one was favored
and all rece-ive'd...the same courteous treatment.. The young, the
Golden Ager's , and .those in .:between were .ad'corded a smile and -Io.ve.,
and in return he was loved A man can.ask no.more`:
Dick's management of 'the,swimming..pool is perhaps his
major accomplishment. His assistance in organizing and overseeing
swim -meets contributed greatly to their zuccess and.put`Petaluma on
the '.'Map of the swimming world.
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Resolution re Richard W. Shollenberger:
For the reasons herein set forth and for.reasons that.
are beyond the expression of mere words and because this Council
is conscious .of "the great loss to' the City =and to its citizens;
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council adopt these
resolutions as a tribute to the memory of,Richard W. Shollenberger,.
its late Superintendent of Parks and.Recreation'Director, a re-
spected citizen, an exemplary man, and a devoted husband and
father.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that,for the purpose.of
making per-manent,record of this tribute', a copy of this Resolu-
ti on shall be transcribed minutes of -this meeting- and
the original be filed in the,archives of the.City.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this.Reso.lu-
tion, certified and sealed;bIy the.City.Clerk, be transmitted to
the widow.and sons of RichardW. Shollenberger as a token of the
sincere sympathy and heartfelt condolence of'the members of:this
Council.
..I certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly and regularly -int- roduced.'and adopted
by the Council of -the:City of Petaluma on.-the
7th day of February, 1972, by the following'
vote: -
.AYES: COUNCILMEN.BRUNNER; CAVANAGH JR.., CLECAK•,.DALY, MATTEI,
PERRY,, JR., and.MAYOR PUTNAM.
NOES NONE.'
ABSENT: NONE. -
Mayor
Attest:
Lillian Nommsen
City Clerk
Wrong -Way Parking Question raised by Councilman Daly whether
cars parking diagonally in cul -de -sacs
would be cited was referred to the
- Chief:
Mountain View Avenue, A request to Councilman Perry,for a stop. C 7 V
Wilson D Streets sign at Fifth Street -and Mountain View Ave.
to stop speeding on.Mt. View Avenue was
referred to the.Traffic Committee. The.
Mayor also asked the Traffic Committee to
check into the problem at Wilson and D
Streets.
Adj;ournment There. being no ,further business .to come
before theCounci`l, the.- meeting was ad-
journed at 10:4'0 o'clock p.m. to an execu-
tive session, 'in memory .of Richard Shollen-
berg.er and to-Monday, February 14, 1972,
at 7:30 o'clock p:m.
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Atte
City Clerk