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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/01/1968MINUTES OF MEETING. OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA July 1, 1968 7 1 1 Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Henry Rankin Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church. Approval of Minutes The minutes of June 17 and June 24, 1968, were approved as recorded. Remarks - Mayor Putnam noted that tonight marks the start Mayor Putnam of the fourth year of service for most members of the Council. She expressed her pride and pleasure'in working together as a team for the past three years. She also commended Robert Meyer for completing six years as City Manager of the City of Petaluma. Council Invitations Mayor Putnam welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Flowers 1721 Gilrix Street, Petaluma, who received'an in- vitation from the Council to attend tonight's meeting. `- Gasoline Report, dated July 1, 1968, from Purchasing OF7 Res. #5038 NCS cer John D. Nolan of gasoline bid opening on June 21, 1968, submitted and filed. He recommend, ed that the low bid of Shell Oil Company be accepted, whereupon Resolution #5038 N.C.S. awarding contract to Shell Oil Company for the furnishing of gasoline to the City of Petaluma for July 1, 1968 to June 30, 1969, was intro- duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ® � La Cresta Water Stor- Summary of bids received at bid opening on age Tank, Proj. W -68 -1 June 26,. 1968, on the subject project, sub - Res. #50.39 NCS mitted and reviewed by Director of Public Works David.Young. Said summary filed. Mr. Young recommended that the low bid of Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company be accepted, whereupon Resolution #5.039 N.C.S. awarding contract in accordance with.the plans' and specifications entitled "La Cresta Water Storage Tank, C.O.P. 68 -1 (WD10 -68) ", was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. San Francisco Bay Mr. J. Schoop, Chief Planner of the San Francisco Conservation and Bay Conservation and Development Commission, ap- Development Commission peared before the Council relative to a plan of the San Francisco Bay. He presented a copy of, "Synopsis of San Francisco Bay Plan" to each. member of the Council and discussed the report in detail. Copy submitted and filed. Mr. Schoop's presentation was supplemented with maps of the Bay Area designating priority uses of the shoreline as well as proposed uses. He pointed out that the Plan does not include rivers as far upstream as Petaluma, adding that Petaluma is only involved to the extent that in the future filling and dredging possibly will be controlled in,sloughs, creeks and rivers that are tributary 0 July 1, 1968 . San Francisco Bay to the Bay. Upon conclusion of Mr. Schoop's pre - Cons.ery ation and sentation, Planning Director McGivern was asked Development Commission to arrange a meeting in the future for further (Continued') discussion and information on the Plan. It was noted by City Manager Robert Meyer that a series of public hearings have been scheduled on the Plan and that a statement be prepared for pre - s'entation at one of the public hearings. Regional Water Letter, dated June-11, 1968, from Fred Dierker, Quality Control Executive Officer, Regional Water Control.Board, Board regarding proposed policy concerning regulation of toxic materials discharged to tidal waters ® in the San Francisco Bay Region, read and filed. Director of ,Public Works David Young briefly explained the proposal for Council information. Policy re Annexations Copy of Resolution #22862 of the Board of Direc- tors of the Sonoma County Flood Control and ,2'w Water Conservation District setting policy re- garding annexation of district property to cities, read and filed. ABC Copy of application filed with Alcoholic Beverage Control by Lyn J. Stevens and The Southland Corp- oration for Off- Sale,Beer and Wine License for the 7 -11 Store, 430 Washington Street, approved by the Chief of Police,,,. Health Sanitarian and Building Inspector, read and filed. Assembly Bills 2017 Copy of Resolution #'R- 68 - - -1. of the City of Cotati through 2023 expressing opposition to Assembly Bills Nos. 2017 through 2023 with respect to d'isincorporation, ` -consolidation or annexation'of smaller cities without proper legal safeguards, read and filed. Mayo -Breed Formula Copy of Resolution #'R - 68 -2 of the City of Cotati requesting the Legislature to.mainta'in the exist- ing distribution of highway funds, read and filed. Claims: and Bills In reviewing the claims, it was decided by the Res. #5040 NCS Council to void.Claim #1308 covering refund in the amount of $26:4.0:0 for building permits to Atlantic'& Pacific Builders. The staff was directed to•study the possibility of establish - ing •a policy on building permit refunds and report to the Council thereon... Resolution #5040 N.C.S. approving_ :claims and bills Nos. 1231 to '1307 inclusive, Nos. 1309 to 1314 inclusive and Nos. 1921 to 1936 inclusive, was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. League of California At the request of the City Manager, each Council Cities' Annual Con- member indicated his choice of hotel accommoda- ference tibns at the subject annual conference on October 13 -16, 1968, in Los Angeles,. AB 202 - Re Brown Act City Manager Robert Meyer referred to a League of California Cities' bulletin in which it stated that the Senate Committee on Governmental Effi- ciency approved AB 202 and sent it to the Senate 26; with a "do; pass," recommendation. Mr. Meyer read the amendment which. requires twenty- four hours advance notice to news media of time ,and place of any • meeting held by any- committee , commission, etc.,, as defined in the proposed bill. The City Attorney explained the impracticability of such a law. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Battaglia, that the Council opposes July 1, 1968 AB 202 - Re Brown Act the proposed amendment to the Brown Act (Continued) (AB 2.02) and directed Mayor Putnam to con- tact Senator Collier and urge him to vote negatively on the proposed bill. Motion carried by 6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. Councilman Joerger voted "no ". Downtown Parking It was agreed by the Council to hold the Assessment District, public hearing on July 22nd, 1968, for the Downtown Parking Assessment District at the Kenilworth Recreation Building. Petaluma Naval The Council was reminded of the invitation Reserve Unit to attend the Change of Command Ceremony at the Petaluma Naval Reserve Facility, 580 Vallejo Street, on July 2, 1968, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. Let's Fly, Inc: Councilman Lipman reported that Let's Fly, Inc is applying for a permit for an air taxi service and not a franchise with the Public Utilities Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Lipman, and seconded by Councilman Colin, supporting Let's Fly, Inc., application for a permit for an air taxi service. Motion carried by 6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. Councilman Battaglia voted "no ". Employees' Group In 'answer to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., Admini -� Health Insurance strative Assistant to the City Manager John D. Nolan stated that the letter from the Foundation t of Medical Care of Sonoma County approving the Employee's Health Program was received on June 27, 1968, and filed with the City Clerk. Regarding inclusion of the Council in the Health Insurance Program, a motion was made'by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman that the Council have the "option to' belong'tb the Employee's Group Health Insurance Program the same as an employee. Motion carried by 5 affir- mative and 2 negative votes. The negative votes were cast by Councilmen Joerger and Lipman. Police Teletype Mayor Putnam reported on the special agenda -22- meeting.held by the Mayors' and Councilmen's 009� Association of Sonoma County on June 27, 1968, regarding a police teletype program, at which meeting a motion was adopted that the Mayors recommend to their respective cities that Formula E and Formula LM for cost sharing of the tele- type net be considered as first and second choice respectively for presentation at the full Mayors' and Councilmen's meeting.on July 11th and then for recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for approval. The Council generally agreed with the recommendation. Nell Mayberry Referring to the Planning Commission minutes of Chenille House - June 4, 1965, Councilman Joerger questioned its 5495 Redwood recommendation to the Sonoma County Planning Highway South Commission that the subject business be conducted inside a building rather than outdoors as it is now operated. Following a brief explanation of the recommendation, Planning Director McGivern noted that the Sonoma County Planning Commission granted a Use Permit to the subject applicant to continue its business outdoors. 2 July 1,,196'8 Lucchesi Park /3? Planning Directors' Association Adjournment Councilman Battaglia reported that he has received complaints to the effect that children are riot being allowed to play on the ball field at Lucchesi Park when the American League is not using the diamond. Mayor Putnam referred the matter to "the City Manager and the Recreation Dir- ector for a full report" 'thereon. The City Attorney was also asked for a legal opinion on the - subject. Report, dated July 1, 1968, from Planning Director William McGivern on, the creation of a Planning Directors' Association, sub- mitted and filed. It was decided that the Council review the report for discussion at the next meeting. There being no further business to come before the .Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 1'0 :25 o'clock p.m. to an executive session. . I D Mayor Atte sts- City C'ler 1.