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PETAALUMA, CALIFORNIA
October 8, 196
Council Meeting Adjourne
Petaluma
the hour
Attendance Present:
Absent:
I meeting of the Council of the City of
called to order by Mayor Putnam at
of 4:00 o'clock p.m.
Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr.,
Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor
Putnam.
Councilman Battaglia.
California Marine Councilman Colin announced that he will attend
Parks & Harbors Assn. the subject Association meeting on Friday
and will present a status report on the
Petaluma River regarding the boat launching
ramp, proposed marina and the dredging project.
City - County Civic Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., reported that the
Center Committee Council's resolution urging that the construc-
tion of any County administrative building
in , the City of Petaluma be located in the
.immediate area of the Civic:Center was
forwarded to the Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors and'read at its meeting. Council -
man Cavanagh, Jr., was asked to contact
Supervisor Shoemaker for advice on the pro -
cedure to be followed on the matter.
Pioneer Shell Company Councilman Joerger reported that the Odor
Control Committee met in regard to a com-
plaint received of dust again emitting from
the Pioneer Shell Company plant. Following
an inspection by the Committee with a Build-
ing Inspector, Councilman Joerger stated
that -the Committee concluded to recommend
to the Council that the City Attorney be
authorized to direct a letter to Mr. Beck
of Pioneer Shell Company notifying him that
if the dust 'control equipment is not completed
within ninety days, the City Attorney will
aut'omati'cally file a suit to have the
nuisance abated. Discussion followed on
the equipment already instal =led at the
plant as recently reported by Director of
Public Works to - be reasonably effective if
operated properly. Mr. Young noted that he
did not know the status of correcting the
water pollution problem created by dis-
charging waste' - material from the dust
control equipment into the Petaluma River.
City Manager Robert Meyer indicated that
periodic inspections will be made by the
staff during the ninet,, day period if the
recommendation is approved.
After consideration of the matter, a motion
was by Councilman Joerger, and seconded
by Councilman!Brainerd, instructing the City
Attorney to write a letter to Mr. Beck in-
forming him of the ninety day period, point-
ing out the'acc mplishments to be expected
with regard to'eliminating the nuisance,
authorizing the Attorney to .file a
suit if the problem is not corrected within
the specified period, and that the letter in-
clude the Attorney's authorization and
the fact that the City will notify the Water
Pollution Control Board of the waste discharge
into the River. Motion carried unanimously.
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October 8 196.8
Teletype Communication
System
Mayor Putnam referred to a letter :from
Sonoma County Administrator Neal Smith
relative to the proposed teletype communi-
cation*s_ystem which indicated.that an order
has been authorized by the Sonoma County
Board of Supervisors for the . in -stai.lation
of the system in the Sheriff's Gffice and
the Police Departments of the cities in
Sonoma County enabling participation in
the California Law Enforcement Tele -Com-
munication System, and that the cost
d'istributi'on proposal was approved by
the Board whereby the County would pay
two thirds of the cost and the 'cities one -'
third of the total cost. An agreement
will be required between the County and
the various cities covering the program..
1
Mary Street-Pa =rking Director of'Pub:lic Works David Young request -
Lot Lighting ed approval to expend funds for an unbudgeted
Res. #'5'097 NCS item of.replacing three wooden poles with
three steel poles to modernize the 'lighting
within the Mary Street Parking Lot, where-
upon Resolution #5097 N.C'.:S. authorizing the
expenditure of approximately $750 for the
purpose providing metal light standards
on the Mary Street. Parking Lot, was intro-
duced by Councilman Jberger, seconded by
Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 6 affirma-
tive votes, l absentee. It was noted by the
City Manager that this expenditure would be
paid out of the General Reserve Contingency
Fund.
Sewer Refund Agreement
Monarch Pacific #4 Subd.
Res. #5098 NCS
Director of Public Works David Young dis-
played a map bf the area involved and.ex-
plained the details of the request for
sewer main extension refund by Atlantic
and Pacific Builders, whereupon Resolution
#50'98 N.C.S. directing the City Attorney
to prepare a sanitary sewer .refund agreement
for Atlantic and Pacific Building Corporation.
and authorizing the Mayor to execute the
same, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia,
seconded by 'Councilman Lipman,, and adopted
by .6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
1
Prezoning
Crine.11a Annex.. #3
Ord. #,912 NCS
Petaluma Area
Assessment Dist. #1
Res. #5099 NCS
Ordinance #912 N..C.S. prezoning the area
within the proposed Crinella Annexation #3
(portion.of Nella Annexation #'2,), to an
R -1 -6000 zone was introduced by Councilman
Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Lipman and
adop'ted' by 5 affirmative., 1 negative ?and 1
absentee votes. Councilman Lipman voted
11 no .
Director of Public Works David Young ex-
plained - tl�e details. of a draft of the Countv
of Sonoma regarding the installation
of sanitary sewer facilities in the Sunny Slope'
Road- Purrington Road- Mt.View Avenue area locate
within the County. I-Ie commented, that the
conditions of the proposal include' turning
the sewer, system over to the City for main -
tenancera-fter construction, deeding to the
City ' the -rights -of -way wherein the sewer
lines are going to lie and working out an
aria- ngement for the construction of the sewer
lines to� the satisfaction of the City. He
suggested that it be made clear',in the assess-
meat proceeding's that the County is admin-
istering the asses :sment'district and con -
structing the 'sewer system, adding that the
proposal was vague on these points. Main-
c
Mr. Viggo Rasager`was present to inquire
about the proportionate share to each property
benefiting from.the sewer facility, and it.,
was explained the C-ity has budgeted
$.18,:000 in this fiscal year's capital outlay
program .for the project,,, and according .
to a formula to he determined by the City
Engineer after the plans are completed, each
property will be assessed according to the
benefits received. It was generally agreed
by the Council that the project is progress-
ing satisfactorily as outlined by t"he Direc-
tor.of 'Public Works.
Building Inspection At the request of Councilman Battaglia,
Department possibility transferring the Building De-
partment from the.,Planning Department to the
Public Works Department was discussed. He
contended that the Planning Director would
then be relieved of the building inspection
-d°ividion and be free to spend more time in the
area of planning. He proposed employing
an engineer qualified to assist in both
overseeing building inspections and working
on cityeengineering projec s. City Manager
Robert Mever and Planning Director McGivern .
discussed' the trend of moving building in-
spection departments out of the Public Works
Department into the Planning Department. Mr-.
Meyer also referred to a list of projects
under consideration by' the Planning Depart-
ment. Following a brief discussion, it was
decided to call a special study session for
the purpose of exploring the matter further.
October 8, 1968
Petaluma Area
tenance by' the C -ity of the sewer system
Assessment Dist. 41
after construction was brief' -ly discussed
Res. #5`099 NCS
and is was,suggested by the City Manager
(Continued)
that the agreement.cover sewer maintenance
only and' not any street'.maintenance.
Following consider,ation.of the matter,
the Mayor d`i,rec the points discussed
by incorporated.into the agreement, where-
upon.- Resolution #50.99 NCS authorizing
execution of agreement..for the installation
of 'sanitary sewer facilities through joint
exercise -of powers by the City of Petaluma
and County of 'Sonoma (Petaluma Area Assess-
ment District. #1), was introduced by Council -
man Lipman, 'seconded by Councilman Colin,
and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Councilman Battaglia
Councilman Battaglia entered the meeting.
The time was 5:00- o'clock p.m.
Lakeville Area ` _ :-:
_Cou;ncilman Joerger stated that he had been
Sewer Lines
asked by Mr. Rosager, property owner in the
L e 'area., when construction of the sewer
lirie. proj'ec't would commence. Director of
. Public - Works David Young reported that the
design phase of 'the project is approximately
95' complete, and barring unforeseen delays,
predicted that cal;l,for bids would be made
in January. At this- time, he discussed the
workload of priorities and immediate
_project
work to be the Engineering
Department, blaming personnel turnover and
lack of sufficient manpower 'as the' reason
for .not completing the subject project
Mr. Viggo Rasager`was present to inquire
about the proportionate share to each property
benefiting from.the sewer facility, and it.,
was explained the C-ity has budgeted
$.18,:000 in this fiscal year's capital outlay
program .for the project,,, and according .
to a formula to he determined by the City
Engineer after the plans are completed, each
property will be assessed according to the
benefits received. It was generally agreed
by the Council that the project is progress-
ing satisfactorily as outlined by t"he Direc-
tor.of 'Public Works.
Building Inspection At the request of Councilman Battaglia,
Department possibility transferring the Building De-
partment from the.,Planning Department to the
Public Works Department was discussed. He
contended that the Planning Director would
then be relieved of the building inspection
-d°ividion and be free to spend more time in the
area of planning. He proposed employing
an engineer qualified to assist in both
overseeing building inspections and working
on cityeengineering projec s. City Manager
Robert Mever and Planning Director McGivern .
discussed' the trend of moving building in-
spection departments out of the Public Works
Department into the Planning Department. Mr-.
Meyer also referred to a list of projects
under consideration by' the Planning Depart-
ment. Following a brief discussion, it was
decided to call a special study session for
the purpose of exploring the matter further.
Building Inspection
The City Manager was directed to obtain an
Department
analysis of :trends.,, information on. the. area of
(Continued')-
staff shortage and an up -to -date list of
planning projects for presentation at the.
study session. -,
Councilman Colin
Councilman Colin left the meeting at 5:50
o' clock p,.m.
Appointment =
Resolution 45'.100 N.C.S. appointing George
Water Commission
D to the City Water Commis ion, was
Re.s. #'5100 NCS'
introduced by'Councilman Joerger, seconded
by Councilman "Lipman, and adopted'by 6 affirm', ..,Je
of ve votes, 1 absentee. It'wa.s noted
that Mr. Detong `replaces Mr. Stanley Seidell
who is ineligible for reappointment because
of City Code requirements limiting years of
service. The City Clerk was directed to send
a letter to Mr- ' Seidel! and explain the rea -son
for not being reappointed.
Appeal -
Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and Joerger re-
w. J. Petersen re
ported that they made a - site review of the
J. W. Combs Parcel.
property involved.and discussed with Mr.
Map
Petersen the appeal filed objecting to two
of the four conditions set forth by the
City Engineer; which matter was tabled at
the. September 16, 1.968., Council meeting to
the next . r:eg.ular meeting. Councilman Cavanagh,,
Jr., stated that in opposing the requirement
to deed a .100 .foot.,radius at the curve, Mr.
Petersen was concerned that widening the,
curve would increase vehicular speed in the
area. It was noted that the second condition
involved deeding a 10 foot strip along'.the
entire frontage of the two parcels, and it
was agreed by Mrs...Combs, Mr. Petersen''s
daughter,, at the last Council meeting that
the owner would be `willing to ,comply with
.
. - this requirement,. ' After a brief discussion,
a motion was made by Councilman Battaglia,
seconded by Councilman Joerger, to uphold the
staff's recommendation subject to granting
Mr.. Petersen permission the use of the land
until the s reef is constructed.. Motion
carried unanimously. I.t was indicated by the
City Attorney that.a document of permission
would be prepared when the deeds are presented.
Gulf Oil Company
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr noted th_a the
matter of Gulf Oil Company- application to
remodel the service station at Keller Street
and Western Avenue and'held in abeyance be-
cause of uncertain plans for the downtown area
will be before the Council at the October 21,.
1968, meeting.
Adjournment
There being further business to come before
the.Counci.l,.the- meeting was adjourned at 6:20
o'clock p.m
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