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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/15/1968MINUTES OF MEETING, OF CITY .COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA July 15, 1968 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, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilman Brainerd. Invocation Due to the absence of Reverend Fred Mastellar of the Christian Church, the invocation was not given. Approval of Minutes The minutes of July 1 and July 8, 1968, were approved as recorded. Continental Hotel This being the time set for public hearing on Res. #5042 NCS the. Director of Public Works' report on the Summary of Costs for Demolition of the Con - tinental Hotel, the City Clerk announced that no written protests had been received. As n,o verbal protests or comments were heard, the'- public hearing was declared closed, where- upon Resolution #5042 N.C.S. approving the costs incurred in the demolition of the pro- petty generally known as the Continental Hotel -, declaring the costs incurred to be a lien against the real property and a special assessment to be collected as a special assess- ment ,against and a lien upon the property, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee. Chamber of Commerce - ..Letter, dated. July 1, 1968, from Floyd Wynne, 1968 -69 Budget and President of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Work Program Directors, regarding the 1968 -69 Budget and Program:of Work and requesting that the City of Petaluma $7500.00 to the Chamber budget and that the previous agreement con- cerning a quarterly report for the City by the Chamber be acceptable for quarterly payment of City money to the Chamber, read and filed. Following some discussion on the items covered in the Chamber budget, it was generally agreed by the Council that $7500 be provided to the Chamber of Commerce and that the Chamber con - tinue to furnish the City with a quarterly report outlining the Chamber's specific accom- plishments during a quarter for quarterly payments to the Chamber. The City Clerk was directed to .send a letter to the Chamber of the Council's action. Chamber of Commerce - Letter, dated July 11, 1968, from Ned Davis,° Sidewalk Sales Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, that the Res. #5043 NCS Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce requests the City Council authorize the blocking.off of Kentucky Street for the Sidewalk Sales event on August 2 and 3, 1968, read and filed. City Attorney Robert reported that at..;tthe Traffic Committee meeting this afternoon, the Fire Chief requested a 12 -foot or more access be provided for emergency vehic- les, whereupon Resolution #5043 N.C.S. author- izing sidewalk sales on August 2 and 3, 1968 July 15, 1965 Chamber of Commerce - and the closing of Kentucky Street between, Sidewalk Sales Western-Avenue and Washington Street on Res. #5043 NCS August"2 and 3, 1968, between -the hours of (Continued)' 8 o'clock a.m. and 10 o'clock p.,m., was introduced.by Councilman Lipman,;seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 6 affir- mative votes, 1 absentee. AB 684 - Cigarette Letter, -dated July 4, 196.8, from Senator Tax Allocation Randolph Collier that the subject measure received a "Do Pass" vote in the Senate Committee on Finance on July 2nd and will be voted on by the Senate as a whole the fi rst, part of next week, read and :filed. City Manager Robert Meyer noted that the measure has been before the full Senate . and passed by the necessary votes, 'adding that the. Bi d has also been signed by the Governor. ACA 30 - Assembly Letter, dated July 10, 1968, from Senator Constitution Amendment Randdolph Collier that the subject measure received a, majority vote of the Senate on July 8, 196:8,-read and filed. Mayo -Breed Formula re Letter.,. dated July 9, 1968, from the City State Highway Funds of Cloverdale with copy of Resolution No. 3, 1968 requesting the Legislature to main - tain the existing distribution of` Highway �. Funds, read and filed. Discussion followed on leg islation introduced at the, 19 °68 :session of the Legislature to revise the.Mayo -Breed formula so as to give 60 per cent of State Highway Funds to the "Southern" area and 40 per'' cent to -the "Northern" area. A motion was =made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., to maintain the existing distribution of High- way Funds. Motion carried unanimously. The City Clerk was directed to send a. letter to Senator Collier of the Council's action Greyhound Lines., Inc. Not ice, dated July 2, of Greyhound Lines, Inc., Western Greyhound Lines Division, filing application with the California Public Utilities Commission requesting approval of a proposal to increase passen- ger bus fares and package express charges by four per cent., read and filed.. Council Invitations Mr. and Mrs. .William R. Paulson, 1709 Pine .Avenue, and'Captain and Mrs. J. Coolican, 428 Donner'Avenue -, were present in response to the Council's invitation to• attend tonight's meeting. Claims and Bills Resolution #5044 >N.C.S. approving' claims and Res. #5044 NCS bills Nos. 1315 to 1408 inclusive and 1937 to 1967 inclusive., was introduced.by Councilman Davanagh, Jr.., seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, .l absentee. San ,Francisco Bay Con- City Manager Robert Meyer read a letter re- servat.ion and Develop- ceived from Chief Planner Schoop of the ment Commission ($.CDC) subject Commission regarding a statement to be, sent by the City of Petaluma relative to 1 the proposed Bay Plan and that three public hearings are scheduled to hear comments before the report is finalized in December, adding that if the City cannot complete a statement °n, time for one of the Commission meetings , a letter to Mr. Schoop of the. City's position would be sufficient for their purpose. It 1 1 July 15, 1968 San Francisco Bay Con - servation and .Develop- ment Commission (BCDC) (Continued) San Luis Interceptor Drain was decided by the Council that Planning McGivern send a letter expressing the City's interest to the structure that would be further.that a report will be s of the Plan's implementation in community has been made. City Manager Robert San Luis Interceptor to be routed through Pacific Ocean. 7 Director of to Mr. Schoop and concern 'as developed-- ' and ent when a study terms of the Meyer reported that the Drain has been recommended San Mateo County to the Sunny Slope Avenue- City. Manager Robert Meyer read a copy of a Mt. View Avenue Area letter written by Supervisor Shoemaker to an Sewer Assessment Dist. individual in the subject area regarding the status of the sewer assessment district. Said letter indicated that the District is progress - ing and that another meeting will be held soon. Building Permit Refunds City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the ;policy that•has'been in effect regarding bui.ldin.g permit refunds is still in effect and that there was no refund made to Atlantic and Pacific Builders. Bills In Legislature City Manager Robert Meyer reported that he attended an annual briefing in Berkeley recent- ly'dT. in the State Legislature that the League, of California Cities is reviewing for the cities: 76 Council information, Mr. Meyer reviewed.AB 18.9 regarding business inventory .tax.and SB 393 regarding taxation of motion pictures. Redwood Empire Division City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the Meeting - League of _subject meeting. in Eureka on July 27th will California Cities feature a panel discussion on riot control at the Executive Session and a speaker on the 6Vats6n amendment at the evening meeting. Lucchesi Park - Little Councilman Joerger reported that the matter League Ball Diamond of the use of the Little League Ball Diamond at Lucchesi Park was discussed by the Recreation Commission at its last meeting with no con - clusion and that. a special meeting is scheduled this week by the Commission for the purpose of settling the problem and making a recommendation to the Council. City Attorney opinion, dated July 15, 1968 the Use of Lucchesi Park, submitted and filed. The Council was..asked to review said opinion before the next Council meeting. Councilman Joerger requested that. subject matter be placed on the agenda for the Council meeting of August 5, 1968. . FLO Old Adobe Days The City Attorney reported that the reques t of the-Old Adobe.Days Committee to close Kentucky..Street -and the Water Street Parking Lot on August -17th was brought before the Traffic Committee meeting today, but since a representative of the subject Committee did not appear, the matter was delayed for a special meeting of. the Traffic Committee. Coun - cilman Lipman indicated that he would present the . request to the Retail Merchants-Committee meeting Tuesday morning to expedite the matter. 8 July 15, 1 Margolis and Gardner City Attorney Robert reported that the Building Properties - 242 Department has received an application from and 236. Petaluma B1vd.No. a contractor for a permit to demolish the structure owned by Mr. Margolis. at 242+ Peita- luma Blvd. North and that the permit will ed when the proper funds are deposited. Mr. Robert.also reported that Mr. Gardner is negotiating with the same contractor to demolish his structure at 236 Petaluma Blvd. North, which Is adjacent to Mr. Margolis' property. Mr. Robert was asked to report on the matter at the August. 5th meeting. Old Adobe Unified Planning Director McGivern briefly ;reported School District - on the proposed Old Adobe UnIfied.School School Site District school site..recommended to be. located. on the extension of St. Fran'cis Drive. He read a letter written to Mr. Dean Magowan,,District Superintendent, that the City is recommending said site be approved as a future elementary school location. Mr. McGivern.presen.ted a map showing the precise location of the site and spoke of future plans for schools in the surrounding are a,. Boat Launching Ramp Parks and Recreation Director Richard Shollen- Facility Berger reported that the Governor has approved theofunds'for.the subject facility and that Q when the State.Special Services Division approves Operating Agreement signed by the. City and the State Harbors and Water - craft Commission, Dames and Moore (Morgan Noble) will be authorized to proceed with the enginee�rii g.. Lucchesi Park - Parks and Recreation Director Richard'Shollen- Architectural berger reported on the status of Lucchesi. Landscaping Park architectural landscaping contract with ® Mr. Lewin- He stated that a progress report will be presented by Mr. Lewin at the Rec- reation Commission meeting next month, adding that Mr. Lewin will meet with the Commission three or four times to review preliminary plans. City Manager Robert Meyer urged Council members interested in the develop- ment of Lucchesi Park to attend these pre- liminary discussion meetings. Water Pollution Control Facilites - Project #3 P G.& E. Co. Agreement Res. #5045 NCS Resolution. #50 N.C.S. authorizing execution of contract with.Pacific Gas and Electric Company to cover cost of relocating 12 inch high pressure gas main, was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,fseconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 6 affir- mative votes, 1 absentee. Acting .City Manager Resolution. #5 -04,6 N.C.S. appointing John Res. #5046 NCS Nolan.Acting.C.ty Manager in the absence of the City Manager during his v.acat,on, was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Lipman, an by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Underground Utility Resolution #'50.47 .N,.C.S . extending time to District #1 -underground installations in Underground Res. #5047 NCS Utility District .No. 1, was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Coun- cilman Lipman, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 1 �1 1 I .- July 15, 1968 _Assembly Bill 855 Councilman Joerger spoke to the Council Golden Gate Authority about the subject Bill and expressed con - cern regarding the possibility of an unbalanced representation on the Golden Gate Bridge Board of Directors. He felt any changes in the voting structure would be detrimental to the four northern counties involved in the Bridge. After some discussion, a motion was made:. Councilman Joerger, and seconded by Councilman Lipman, that the representa- tive ration of AB 855 for the four northern counties be retained. Motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. (Council- man Colin's abstention recorded as an "aye" vote.) The City Clerk was directed to send a letter to Assemblyman Bagley and Senator Collier of the Council's action and to send a copy of said letter to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, each city in the County and to each Council member. Petaluma Core Area Plan It was decided to hold a public information Downtown Parking meeting and not an adjourned Council meet - Assessment District ing for the public hearing on the Downtown Parking Assessment District on July 22nd at the Kenilworth Recreation Building. Adjournment There;.being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 9:45 o'clock p.m. to an executive session. Attest: City.Clerk