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Council Meeting
Attendance
Invocation
Approval of Minutes
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
September 3, 1968
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.
Present: Councilmen
Cavanagh,
Lipman and
Absent: None.
Battaglia, Brainerd,
Jr., Colin, Joerger,
Mayor Putnam.
The invocation was given. by Reverend Fred
Rusk, First Presbyterian Church.
The.minutes of August 1.9, 1968, were approved
as recorded.
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Van -Type Truck and Report, dated August 30, 1968, from Purchasing
Dump Truck Officer John Nolan on bid opening of subject
Res. 45071 NCS vehicles on August 22, 1968, noting that only
one.bid was received and recommending that
the bid for one van -type truck be awarded to
Sanderson. Motor Company and that the bid for
the dump truck be rejected because the amount
was considerably higher than the amount esti-
mated- in,the budget, read and filed. City
'Manager Robert.Mey,.er pointed out the need for
the van -type truck because of the poor condition
of the present vehicle being used by the
Animal Control Officer. Resolution #5071 N.C.S.
awarding contract for purchase of one (1) new
van -type truck for the Animal Control Center;
rejecting bid received for one (1) new 1968
2 -1/2 yard (water level.) capacity dump truck
for the Public Works Department, and authorizing
the City Clerk to call for new bids, was intro -
duced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Council-
man Lipman, and-adopted by 6 affirmative and 1
negative votes. The negative vote was cast
by Councilman Battaglia.
Council Invitations Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crieg, 515 Prospect
Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Spolini, 9
Arlene Court, were present in response to
the,Council's invitation to attend tonight's
meeting.
High School Students Mayor Putnam welcomed the Petaluma High School
students.present in the audience.
State Dept. of
Notice;,. dated August 23, 1968, from Charles
Housing and
R. LeMenager-, Director of the State Department
Community Develop-
of Housing and Community Development, request -
ment re Local
ing that the City of Petaluma indicate to the
Building Regulations
State that local building regulations are
being enforced, whereupon a motion was made
by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Council-
man Joerger, that the City of Petalumalhas and
is enforcing local ordinances prescribing
minimum standards equal to or greater than the
present_ State standards. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Rohnert Park
Letter, dated August 1:5., 1968, from Mrs. Arthur
N. Roberts of the Rohnert Park Chamber of
Commerce inviting the Council to attend the
Sixth Birthday CLlebration of the City of
Rohnert Park on Saturday, September 21, at
Los Robles Lodge, Santa Rosa. The Mayor re-
quested the City Clerk to send a reply indicating
that response to the invitation will be sent later.
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September 3, 1968
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Agency
�Tella Annexation #1
Sonoma County Local /Formation Commission
and Crine - lla Annex-
Notice of Public Hearing on the subject
ation #3
annexations to be held on September 5.,
1968, at 4 p.m. in Room 102A, Board of
Supervisors' meeting room, 2555 Mendocino
Avenue,,Santa Rosa, read and filed. Planning
Director McGivern displayed a`map of the
location of the two annexations and pointed
out several facts that might be considered
- at the Local 'Agency Commission meeting.
Petaluma Sanitary
Petaluma Sanitary Disposal Company Audit
Disposal Company
Report for fiscal year ended March 31,
Audit
1968, submitted and filed. Mr..Robert
Griffith,'Certi'fied Public Accountant for
the subject firm, was present and reviewed
the audit report for the Council.
Teamsters Local #624
Letter, dated August 28, 1968, from the
Re Petaluma:S'anitary
General Truck Drivers, Warehou semen and
Disposal Company
Helpers Union Local No. 624, requesting;
to appear to review the franchise extension
And rate increase given to the Petaluma
Sanitary Disposal Company in July, 1968,
and because of unsuccessful negotiations
with the.firm.,, also requesting that the
franchise extension given be rescinded
and the rate increase be lowered back
to the previous rate in effect at the
time the increase was granted, read and
filed. Mr. Glen Clark, Secretary- Treasurer
of the Teamsters Local #624, appeared
before the Council and read a letter
addressed to Mr. Dario Calegari of the
Petaluma Sanitary Disposal Company from
the Team"ste..rs Local #624, which reviewed
the labor problems involved with the
employees and the unsuccessful negotia-
tions for a satisfactory agreement. In
discussing the aud'i.t report with the Council,
Mr. Griffith indicated that the Disposal
Company is still in the area of negotiating
.with the Union (noting that he spoke only
as the firm's accountant and not as its
representative). In view of the fact that
negotiations are still being considered by
the Disposal Company, Mr. Clark asked the
Council that his request for cancelling
the extended franchise and reducing the
rates be held in abeyance for one month
to work out a- realistic solution with the
Disposal Company on the labor problems.
The Council approved the request and the
Mayor asked that the matter be included
on the agenda for the October 7th meeting.
In answer to Councilman Brainerd, the
Mayor asked the City Manager to furnish
the Council members with all pertinent
information relating to. the background of
the franchise extension and the rate
increase granted to the Petaluma Sanitary
Disposal Company.
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Penalties Cancelled - Resolution #23741 of the Board of Super-
Auto Parts Supply visors of the County of Sonoma cancelling
assessment penalties levied against Auto
.Parts Supply, read and filed.
September 3, 1968
Claims and Bills: Claim #1704 issued to Cutler and Swanson
Res. #5072 N,CS was deli ;t'dd from the listing for consideration
after adtion the purchase of land for the
McDowell Boulevard -Elast Washington Street
Widening Project, whereupon Resolution #5072
N.C.S. approving - claims and bills Nos. 1615
to 1703 inclusive, Nos. 1705 to 1716 inclu-
sive and Nos. 2019 to 2028 inclusive, was
introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded
by Councilman Lipman; and adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
Institute on City Manager Robert`Meyer announced that the
Labor Relations Ins.titute.on Labor Relations will be held
on September 5,and 6 at the Jack Tar Hotel
in San Francisco which the staff will attend.
At the Mayor's request, Councilman Joerger
consented to attend. Other councilmen inter-
es-ted in attending were asked to contact
the City Manager.
Fire Alarm System ' City Manager Rob.ert'Meyer stated that Fire
Chief Benton's report submitted to him
indicated that all specified work to be
done on the fire alarm system has been
completed and that Mr. Benton recommends
no further work be done until a report
is received on the City's fire rating
from the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau.
Sonoma County City Manager Robert Meyer reminded the
Mayors' & Council- Council that the next Mayors' and Council-
men's Assn. men's Association meeting will be €ibld in
Healdsburg on Wednesday, September 11th.
Featured will be Philip E. Watson speaking
on the Watson Amendment and Ralph Anderson of
the League of California Cities staff
speaking on the Watson Initiative.
Mrs. Gail Roper City Manager Robert Meyer read a copy of
a letter, addressed to Mrs. Gail Roper,
Petaluma Swimming Pool Administrator,
from Mr. Carney Campion, President of
the Marin Swim Club, expressing appreciation
for the top performance in managing the
Petaluma Swimming Pool at the recent
Swim Meet. Mr. Meyer added that he wanted
to make public note of Mrs. Roper's ex-
cellent service at the Swimming Pool.
Political Signs City Manager Robert Meyer reported that
she had been 'a,pproached by Mr. 0. E. Stanley
to erect 41 political signs throughout
the City and that he wanted to do this
in accordance with the law. However, Mr.
Meyer'added., the Zoning Ordinance does
not allow erection of political signs
and asked the Council to consider an
amendment to-provide such a law. In dhecking
with the City Attorney, it was clarified
that an amendment to Zoning Ordinance would
take at leastthirty -five days after Council
introduction before becoming effective.
Following some discussion, the City Manager
and City Attorney were asked to work-to-
gether on preparing appropriate
" legislation allowing political signs.
The Council agreed that a special meeting
'would be` called as soon as possible to
act on the amendment.
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September
iet Nam
3, 1968
Memorial
Councilman Joerger reported that the Youth -
to -Youth Organization and representatives of
various. Veteran- arganizations*appeared.before
the Recreation Commission asking to erect a
monument for the Viet Nam War Veterans and
that the Commission recommends that the
Council grant a location in Walnut Park to,
erect a monument at the Youth group's expense.
Counc.ilman'Joerger then intorduced Mr. Ove
Larson of ' the, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mr..
Elgin Carr of World War I Veterans, Mr., Gene
Miles a.nd Mr. W. Mansfield of the American
Legion, Mr. Kenoyer of the Viet Nam Veit-
erans , arid. Mr . Tom 'Barr , spokesman for the
Youth -to -Youth Organization.
Mr. Barr, accompanied by a large representation
of the Youth,organ:zaton, addressed the
Council regarding plans for the monument,
showed.a sketch- 'the plaque designed by
local sculptress Rose Estebanez, a -nd requested
the Council grant space in Walnut Park for
the monument. Mr. Burr indicated that the
.balance of the donated funds after construction
of the monument would be given to the.City for
maintenance of the plaque.
`Thds'e who spoke in support of Mr. Barr1.,s request
were: Mr Ove Larson, Mr. Elgin Carr and.Mr.
Gene Miles. Mr. Barr also read a letter from
the Petaluma S,tudent'Body'supporting the idea.
Letter, dated August 28, 19.68, from the Petaluma
Veteran's Council supporting and endorsing the
monument, read and filed.
Following consideration of the request,
Resolution #507.3 N.C. authorizing the erec-
tion-of a monument in Walnut Park as a tribute
to the servicemen.tkilled in Viet Nam, was
introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded
by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7
affirmative` votes.
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City -Couty Civic
Center Committee
Mayor Putnam commended the Youth group for
their interest and Mr Barr for his capable
presentation. She also thanked the representa-
tives of .the various veterans groups,present
for their support.
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., reported on the various
meetings held .with the Council- Committee,
the City 'Manager and .peveral members of the
Sonoma County Board of :Supervisors in regard
to the sale of the County section of the City
Hall to the Citv of'Petaluma and the location
of 'new' Countya,cilitie`s in Petaluma.. A
tentative.agreement has.been. reached to locate
the County facility at, the Civic Center and
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., requested that
formal presentation be made to the Sonoma
County Board.of Supervisors. The City Attorney
was directed to prepare the necessary legisla-
tion.
*.Cor.rected per September 16th Minutes as follows:
"A tentative -agreement has been reached by. the
Council Committee to locate the County facility
at the Civic .Center and Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
recommended that a formal resolution of the City
Council be made in regard to the location before
presenting the matter to the "Board of Supervisors
of Sonoma County."
September 3, 1968
Greyhound Lines, Inc. Councilman Brainerd referred to a letter
Rate Increase written by the Chamber of Commerce to
the Public Utilities Commission objecting
to the rate increase granted to the Grey -
hound Lines, Inc., effective September 1,
1968. He said that the Chamber has asked
for Council support of the objection.
The matter was delayed for further study
and Councilman Brainerd was asked to
furnish copies of the Chamber's letter
to the Council members.
Petaluma Core Area Mayor Putnam read the minutes of the July
Parking Plan 22, 19,68 and August 15, 1968 meetings held
at Kenilworth Recreation Building on the
Petaluma Corea� Plan and asked
that said minutes be entered into the
record. She added that a third meeting
on the Petaluma'Core Area Parking Plan
will be called soon. The minutes of
the two meetings are as follows:)
July 22, 1968
Kenilworth Recreation Center
Petaluma, California
Consultants Present: D. Jackson Faustman, Traffic Engineer
Robert R. Powell, Stone & Youngberg,
Municipal Financing Consultants
Leon Rimov, Leon Rimov & Associates,
City Planning Consultant
David C. Traversi, Chairman, Downtown
Redevelopment Liaison Committee
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The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Putnam. Notices
for the meeting were mailed.to all property owners and merchants in
the Core. Area .
Mayor Putnam explained that the purpose of this first meeting was
to present information on the parking aspects of the Core Area
Plan, specifically on the proposed parking assessment district
prepared by the traffic consultant. She outlined briefly the
progress of the downtown redevelopment program from the time
the City Council first began its examination of the central
business district.*
Mr. Traversi reviewed the work of the Downtown Redevelopment
Liaison Committee in relation to the development of the entire
Core Area Plan.
Mr. Powell outlined the methods available for financing parking
programs, explained the applicat'ion.of each of these methods to
Petaluma's program and briefly reviewed the.company's recommendations
contdindd in the Stone and Youngberg report dated April 29, 1968.
Dr. Faustman explained the engineering - aspects of parking district
formulation and described the proposed district and estimated
assessment costs prepared by his staff. The assessment spread (copy
attached) set forth three optional parking programs and the costs
of each program.
The meeting was adjourned at.10:00 P.M. Copies of the proposed
assessment spread were distributed to property owners following
the meeting. Mayor Putnam announced that a second meeting
would be held at 8:00 P.M., August 15, 1968 at Kenilworth Recrea-
tion Center.
(Note: Copy of said proposed assessment spread submitted and filed.)
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September 3, 1968
August - 15, 1968
Kenilworth Recreation Center
Petaluma, California
Consultants Present:
D. Jackson. Traffic Engineer
Robert R: Powell, Stone & Youngberg,
Municipal Financing Consultants
Leon Rimov, Leon Rimov & Associates,
City Planning Consultant
Edward Ness, Attorney, -
,Sturgis, Den -Dulk, Douglass &
Anderson
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Putnam at 8:00 P.M, Notices
for the meeting were mailed to all property owners in the proposed
parking district.
Mayor Putnam explained that the purpose of this meeting was to answer
questions. on the parking aspects of the Core Area Plan.. Dr. Faustman
and Mr. Rimov briefly reviewed the engineering and planning aspects
of the parking district program,. Mr. Ness discussed the legal d s-
pests of assessment districts and the manner in which districts of
this type were formed.
Following these presentations, questions were addressed to the con -
sultants from the audience on various aspects of the proposed parking
program.
Mayor Putnam announced that copies of the proposed assessment spread .
were available for distribution following the meeting at City
Hall during working hours. The Mayor announced that additional
meetings would-be held to'discuss the program, notices of
which would -be ma °iled to owners informing them of the date
and place of the meetings. The meeting:was 'adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Councilman Battaglia also suggested that
all City services for the entire eastern
section be studied, particularly a new
fire station.
Ordinance #910 N.C...S. amending the Zoning
Ordinance #6.62 N.C.,S. as recommended, was
introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded
by Councilman Battaglia, and ordered pub-
lished by 7 affirmative votes.
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Rezoning - Area South
Planning Commission Resolution #Z9 -68
McDowell Blvd.
recommending the 'adoption of proposed amend-
Ord. #910 NCS
meet to Zoning Ordinance #66.2 N,.,.0 . S . by
(First Reading)_
reclassifying a portion of Assessor's
Parcel..45 - 030 -11 from an "A" (Agricultural).
zone (located on the west 'side-of South
McDowell Blvd.), read and filed,. Planning
Director McGivern' displayed 'a map describing
the location -of the area. In response to
Councilman Lipman's inquiry regarding planned
park areas in the vicinity of the proposed
rezoning, Mr..MeGivern indicated that this
matter has been discussed by the Planning
Commission.. However, it was decided to
schedule a joint meeting of.the Planning
Commission, Recreation Commission, the
Petaluma High,Schoo.l District and the Old
Adobe School District` the purpose of
updating a park system plan for the subject
area The City Manager was asked to ar-
range such a meeting and report to the
Council thereon.
Councilman Battaglia also suggested that
all City services for the entire eastern
section be studied, particularly a new
fire station.
Ordinance #910 N.C...S. amending the Zoning
Ordinance #6.62 N.C.,S. as recommended, was
introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded
by Councilman Battaglia, and ordered pub-
lished by 7 affirmative votes.
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September 3, 1968
Monarch Pacific #4 Planning Commission Resolution #16 -68 �o
Final Map approving final map of Monarch Pacific
Res. #5074 NCS #4, submitted and filed. Report, dated
September 3, 196.8, from Director of
Public Works David Young recommending
approval of the final map subject to
certain provisions,. read and filed,
whereupon Resolution #5074 N.C.S. ap-
proving .final map of the subject sub -
division, was introduced by Councilman
Lipman, seconded by Councilman Battaglia,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Housing Element Planning Director McGivern spoke'to the
Council about the Rousing Element which
has become'a mandatory general plan
requirement of the State Legislature
and which must be operative in all
communities by-July 1, 1969. He explained
that this.plan shall endeavor to make
adequate provision for the housing needs
of all economic segments of the community.
Mr. McGivern said that five one -day symposiums
are scheduled during September in various
parts of the State to assist local officials
to better understand the plan and that the
first symposium will be held at the Jack
Tar Hotel in San Francisco on September 11th.
City Manager Meyer, Planning Director
McGivern,and Councilman Colin indicated
they would attend this meeting, and other
interested councilmen were asked by the
Mayor to contact Mr.
Petaluma vs. City Attorney Robert reported that the
Pacific Growers judge ruled from the bench in favor of
Pacific Growers *in the case of the City
of Petaluma versus Pacific Growers.
Memorandum to the -City Manager from the
City Attorney outlining details of the
case submitted and filed.
Petaluma vs. City Attorney Robert reported that the
Leppo (American Hotel) subject case has been completed so far
as'presentation'of the evidence and
arguments and the matter has now been
submitted to.the judge for a ruling.
Completion - Reif Report, dated 20, 1968, from lop
and Brody Grease Director of Public Works David Young
Trap certifying to the completion of the
Res. #5075 NCS subject contract work done by C. Norman
- Peterson, read and-filed, whereupon
Resolution #5075 N.C..S. accepting comple-
tion of contract for Reif & Brody grease
trap and collection system, was intro-
duced by Councilman Battaglia,, seconded
by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
Diking Spoils Area Report dated September 3, 1968, from
Petaluma River DredgingDirector- of Public Works David Young
Res. #5076 NCS certifying. to the completion of the
subject contract work done by Paul
Respini, read and filed, whereupon
Resolution #5076 N.C.S. accepting
completion for diking of the spoils
area on the Petaluma River, was intro-
duced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by
Councilman Brainerd., and adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
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September 3, 1968
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Outside Sewer - Application #806 filed by Mrs. Helen Goree,
Mrs. Helen Goree 6.30 Sunnyslope Avenue, for outside sewer
Res. #5077 NCS connection for one single - family .dwelling,
submitted and -filed. Report,. dated..August
27, 1968, - from Assistant City Engineer H.
E. Wood to Director of Public Works David
Young recommending that the sewer connection
be granted,. read and' filed. Mr. Young showed
a location map of the area, whereupon Resolu-
tiori #5077 N.C.S: granting the application
-'of Mrs. Helen Goree gas recommended; was in
troduced by Councilman Battaglia,, seconded
by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7
- affirmative votes..
Monarch Pacific #2 - Report, dated 3, 1968, from ,Director
Completion of Public Wor.ks'.David Young, that the.subdivider
Res. #5078 NCS of the subject subdivision has completed con
struction of the public improvements and
recommending acceptance subject to certain
provisions, read and filed. Resolution
15078 N.C.S. accepting completion of work re-
quired in Monarch Pacific Unit #2, was intro -
duced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by
Counc,il:ma.n Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirma
tive votes.,
Pioneer Shell Director'of Public Works David Young reported
Company that-he reviewed the Pioneer Shell Company
plant and that in his judgment the equipment
installed has alleviated the dust problem
considerably.. He explained the details of
the installation and pointed out that the
water used for the process of dust elimina-
tion is being discharged into the - Petaluma
River. However,, Mr. Young added, the owner
has indicated to Building Inspector Oberto
that future plans ar-e to deposit the ef=fluent
material in a tank for removal to the dumps.
Mr. Young concluded by suggesting that
- perdodi'cal inspections be made of the plant
for proper operation of the dust control
equipment,. It was decided by the Council
that Pioneer Shell Company has made a great
improvement to the dust nuisance but that
periodical - checking of the plant be made as
suggested by Mr. Young. The Mayor asked
that the.Council be advised of'any complaints
received.
Rezoning Sanderson Ordinance #908.N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance
Property, Old Redwood #;6.62 N.C.S. by rezoning Assessor's Parcel
Highway No_ 7-411-6 from an M - -L zone to a C -H zone,
Ord. 005 NCS was ,introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded
(Second Reading) by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 7
affirmative votes:
Tax Levy Ordinance Ordinance #.909 levying rates of taxation
Ord. #909 NCS upon the assessed,valuation of the property in
(Second Reading) the City f.or the fiscal year July 1, 1968 to
June 30, 196.9, -, was introduced by Councilman
Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Brainerd,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Said
ordinance was declared an emergency ordinance
and thereby becomes effective upon its
adoption.
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September 3, 1968
McDowell•B1vd -East A diagram of the land to be purchased was
WAshington Street• displayed and described by Director of
Widening Project Public Works David Young, whereupon Resolu-
Res. #5079 NCS tion #5079 N.C.S. authorizing the purchase
of land from Harold D. Cutler and Earl
Swanson for the subject project, was intro-
duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded
by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
Claim #1704 A motion was made by Councilman Battaglia,
and seconded by Councilman Brainerd, that
Claim #1704 be paid. Motion carried
unanimously.
Business License Councilman Joerger commented that he
Survey received some unfavorable reports from
local businessmen of the business license
survey being conducted by the Finance
Department and felt that the method
used was wrong in regard to going ahead
with the survey without the concurrence
of the Council. He was especially dis-
turbed that the Council was not informed
of the mail survey in advance. Councilman
Lipman added that he thought the timing
of the survey was poor in view of the
many changes being proposed for the
central business district. City Manager
Robert Meyer apologized for the Council
not being informed'in advance. He said
the survey was a part of an overall
study to equalize the inequities in the
present business license ordinance. He
continued by saying that a report will
be presented to the Council of the re-
sults of the survey together with other
studies for consideration of revising
the present business license ordinance.
At the request of Councilman Joerger,
the City Manager "was asked to furnish
the Council with information on the
proposed utility tax,
Mrs. Eugene Robert - Mr. Richard Robert, representing his
Re Curb and Gutter on mother Mrs. Eugene Robert, addressed
Post Street the Council requesting that the require -
ment of constructing new curb and gutter
in front of their home being built on
Post Street be waived. He"';explained
that Post Street between "B" Street aid
Bassett Street is a high- crowned street
having cobblestone curbs along the entire
street. He,concluded by saying that if
the whole street is.improved in any
form, they agree to pay their - fai -r share.
After hearing the request, a motion was
made by Councilman Battaglia, and
seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
to waive construction of curb and gutter
at this as requested by Mrs. Robert.
Motion carried unanimously.
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September 3, 1968
O. E. Stanley Mr. O. E. Stanley, 143.2 E. Madison Street,
appeared before the Council and reviewed the.
matter of being charged with violating two
sections of the Zoning Ordinance - engaging
in operating headquarters in his
home and having an over -sized sign at'his
residence. He stated' that the judge ruled
that there_wa:s no of the use of
his home but-that the sign must be removed
within 72 hours, Mayor Putnam indicated to
Mr. Stanley that the Council could make no
comment in'regard to the judge's ruling but
that h t
his request o erect political signs was
considered earlier in the meeting and the
Councia has approved consideration of an
amendment'to the Zoning Ordinance.
Adjournment There being no'further business to come be-
fore the Council, the meeting was adjourned to
an executive session at 11:30 o'clock p.m.
in memory of,Dr. DeForest Hamilton, Sonoma
County Superintendent of Schools, who passed
away on Monday, September 2, 1968.
Mayor
Attest:
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