HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/19/1969MINUTE S OF MEET:IN'G
OF CITY COUNCIL,
PETALUMA,, CAL =IFORNIXi
May 19 ,, 1969:
Council. Meeting Regular 'meeting of the Council of the City of
Petaluma was, called to oraer 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
Approval of. Minutes
South McDowell,
East Washington St.
Street Widening:
(East Washington to
McNeil Avenue) Pro -
ject GT 2 -69
Res. #5225 N.C.S.
The invocation was given by the Reverend
Henry . Rankin,'Two Rock Valley Presbyterian
Church. --
The minutes of May 5, 1969 and May 12, 1969
were .approved as recorded.
Notice to bidders on the -
duly published. Director
David Young reported that
bids were received at the
14, 1969
Ar"g.onaut Constructors
Ghilot'ti ;Bros. . .
McGuire.:& Hester'
Rapp Construction Company
Arthur Sir'i, Inc.
subject project was
of Public Works
the following five
bid opening on May
$102,167.10
$ 95,986.65
$112,556.60
$129,378'.15
$110,987.74
-Mr: Young r•ecommende'd acceptance of the low
bid, whereupon Resolution #:52''25 N.C.S.,
awarding.contract to Ghilotti Bros. -in
accordance with plans and specificati -ohs
for the subject project, was introduced
by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Council=
,man Brainerd and adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
"CATV" -- Area
Letter, dated May 1., 1969, from Mr. Leonard
Extension
Bergseth, Area Manager, Tele -Vue Systems, 14
Res. #5226 N.C.S.
Inc., requesting extension of the franchised
area of Cable Televisi,on,Service as outlined .
in:the attached exhibit, read and filed.
Resolution #5226 N.C.S. extending area of
nonexclusive - franchise for "CATV" operations
granted to-1T'ele- Vue•.Systems, Inc., was intro -
duced by.Coun.cilman Brainerd,, seconded by
Councilman Lipman°, and adopted by 7 affirma-
tive votes.
"CATV" =- Apartment
Upon agreement of the entire Council, the
Rates
proposed rescluti;on.,regarding the subject IN
Res. #5227 N.C.S.
matter was moved from Page 2 of the agenda
for .co.nsideration..at this time. City Manager
Robert Meyer .explained that prior- legislation
. covering apartment rates for "CATV" was
in. error and. that the subject resolution
i$ re, quired to clarify the matter, where-
upon.Resolution .#5227 N.C.S., approving
rates .establ•is -by Tele -Vue Systems, Inc.,
.for ap.ar•tments within the City of Petaluma
and #4794 N.C.S., was
introduced_by. :.Councilman Brainerd, seconded
by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affir-
mative votes.
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May 19, 1969
Youth -to- Youth
Letter, dated - .May 7, 1969, from Alice
Organization --
Bordessa, Secretary of the Youth -to
!! Vietnam Memorial
Youth Organization, inviting the Mayor
and Council to..attend the unveiling of
the Vietnam Memorial Plaque at Walnut
Park on Friday., , May 30, 1'9:6:9 , . at 1:00
p.m., re:ad and filed. The Mayor urged
`all .Council members to attend this
ceremony.
0 A. :B. C.
Copy of application filed with Alcoholic
Beverage Control, b.y Walter P. Jeltsch and
Anna E. Schluter for On -sale beer and wine
-- e=ating place license at Petaluma' Delica-
te'ssen, 14,8 -B '.Kentucky Street;,- approved by
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the Chief of Police, Building hns°pector and
Health. Sanitarian., read and filed.
Claims and Bills-
In connection with Claim #3261 covering pro-
Res. #5228 N.C.S.
gress• payment.to Whitlow, Hoffman, & Albrit-
ton for erigineering•services of
widening of Washington and Payran Street
and' construction of Cailfie;ld Lane;, Dir-ec-
to.r of Public Works.David.Young was asked,
to arrange; a, joint study udy session with the
Council and Rlanning Commission when the
Engineer's r..eport.2is ready for review and
consideration,. R_es #5218 N.C.E.
approving' claims and bills,,, Nos._ 3196 to
3291 inc`hus•i.ve and Nos -. 2427 to 2458 in-
clus waa introduced by Councilman Lipman
seconded by Councilman, Brainerd, and adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.."
California Automobile
City Manager R'ob'ert Meyer reminded the, Coun-
Association
cil of the .opening ceremonies of the new
Ca- lifornia Automobile. Aso. building
at. 215 Howard Street on. Wednesday, May 2..1,
1969, at 9:0'0 a.m.
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Washington Creek
City Manager Robert Meyer. reported that at
Project -
the. Zbrie 2A Flood Control meeting 'held last
-Thur'sa. , it. was generally agreed that land -
scapi <ng- wou_ld be provided alongg the subject
project creek bank adjoining the property
owner -s:� ,to screen the open ditch and that the
City. would, be aske °d to :maintain the land -
scapi'ng,. `He added, that a fence is-to be
constructed along the, street side to pre -
vent accidental falls into the creek,. Mr.
Meyer :stated that, the. matter of maintaining
the landscaping was being called to the
Council's attention a this timei because
of a request -that will be made at a later
date.
Golden Gate Bridge-
Councilman Colin reported on a tour which
Coiincilman Br.aine'r,d,, Cavanagh, Jr. , Joerger,
John Nolan of the City staff; and he-took
on May 14,, 1969 , :of the Go_lde:n Gate Bridge
at the 'invitati,on of .Councilman William R.
Lucius 'of'Healds.burg', who 's the
and Counci-lmen's Association of Sonoma.
County representative appointed by the
Board. of .S,u ervi-sors , of Sonoma. County to.
the Golden Authority. Council -
man Colin presented Mayor 'P.utnam with a
bronzed bridge rivet as 'a s.ouveni.r and also
displayed a sketch of the bridge, given to
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Golden Gate Bridge him-as souvenir.- In appreciation of
(continued) the excellent tour the City Clerk was
dire °c.te'd {t'o send a letter of .thanks to
Mr. - Lucius..
Rose Parade -- Councilman Colin also reported on the Rose
Santa Ros.'a Parade :he_ld: Santa Rosa last Saturday
which he attended as representative of
the City of- Petaluma. At his request,
the City Clerk was asked to' send a letter
to . Santa Rosa Junior Chamber of Commerce
complimenting.them for the excellent manner
in which the parade was handled.
Chamber of'Commerce Councilman Lipman.reported on the highlights
of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Direc-
tors' meeting d-this afternoon, noting
that arrangements are being made to hold
a bond measure informational meeting at
the Kenilworth.Recreation Center on June
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7 and .8,.196.9 Also considered was the
matter of setting up a joint meeting with
the - Council, City - Staff, and the Board of
Director of the. Chamber of Commerce to
discuss means of approaching the State
Highway with regard to a full
cloverleaf at:. t^he - East Washington Street
inte'rchange_. and-..other highway needs in
the ° -•P:et7altum ;. area. Mayor Putnam added
that Senator _Collier has indicated concern
`regarding these needs and that these issues
will -be discussed with the Council when
visiting- - Petaluma in the near future.
Valley Green
Subdivision
Add Paint Stores
to Permitted Use --
C Zone
Avondale
Subdivision #4
Res. #5229 N.C.S.
Planning_ Comm1sfsion Resolution #14-69, q ,51 JF
approvinglten,tative map of Vally Green
Subdivision (located on the east side
!of ,South McDowell Boulevard adjoining
Casa Grande Subdivision #1), submitted
and :filed. An area map was shown and des -
.cribed by Planning Director.McGivern for
Counc'il}.'informati,on. He added that the
area..includes: a-.proposed site of a new
fire station.
Planning-:Commission Resolution #18 -69 of
finding- of '_facts and adding a permitted
"'.use,•that of paint stores, to the list
o-f:.:permitted .uses established for the C -H
Zone -or District as set forth in Article
'& .of .Zoning ordinance #662 N.C.S. , sub-
mitted and filed.'
'Planning Commission Resolution #11 -69,
approving final -map of the subject sub-
division submitted and filed: Director
'of Public Works :_David Young '.s rep.ort.,
dated.- 19, , 196,9 , recommending approval
of-the subject subdivision with certain
provisions,- filed. Following
a brief review Mr. Young of the location
of the subdivision and the drainage ease -
-. meat: required;, -Resolution. #522.9 N,.C.S:. ,
approving f;inanL map of Avondale Subdivision
#4 was: by Councilman Battaglia,
seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and 1.
adopted=.-by 6: affirmative and 1 negative
votes .Councilman Lipman voted "No ".
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Boat Launching• _Ramp
Director o,f.. -1i•c Works David Young pre- .
Facility and.Access -,
s.ented and- reviewed prel- iminar:y plans of
Road
the boat launching ramp facili- ty.parking
lot 'and access -road prepared by* Dames &
Moore;; Engineers:. of the project. He stated
that specifications are currently being
reviewed by-the Department o,f.public Works
and that the is. also reviewing both
the..pl:ans specifications. He anticipated
that bids for.;the..project will be advertised
in-June.
Boat Launching .Ramp
Resolution #5230 N..C.S. authorizing the execu-
Acce,ss Road --
ton..of:,an agreement With the Northwestern
Agreement with NWP
P:acif c••Railr6ad,• Company for the construction
Res. #5230 N.C.S.
-of _a.:gr de crossing (f:or the boat launching
ramp: facili -.ty gcce, &s road) , was introduced
..by
Councilman Lipman, seconded.by Councilman
Brainerd *and adopted by 7 affirmative. votes.
Council Inwit °atons
,No. -one was present,'in the .audience in response
to', the Counci L s;• ihVitati;on to attend tonight's
Sample Ballots,
',Report,.date,d•'May 15, 1969, from City Clerk
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Li11'lan; Nommsen- regarding costs involved to
mail sample ballots for the June 10, 1969
elec,tion-from the Petaluma Post office instead
of the Santa. Rosa Post 01f'ice and recommending
l.not. 'to ;make -a change because o:f the additional
costs involved for the City of Petaluma, read
and filed
Term Exp'i_ration --
Commission and Board
Notice,, dated May 15, 1969'„ from .City Clerk.
Lillian Nommsen of term expiration on June
Members
30,. - 196 b.f .various Commission and Board
members, s,ubmitted and f. -led.
Senate Bill #495
Letter,, - :dated May 15 1969 ,, from City Clerk
L'illi,an- Nommse'n that the Bay Area City Clerks'
Associatidn, -League of California Cities, is
taki.n,g • a, :stand-.1n opposition of Senate, Bill
#495. (recordings of public meetings) and re-
questing that- the Council also consde -r oppo-
si;ti.on.'of i.s -'b,i11, read and f •led,: A motion
wa's, made by Councilman Joe:rger and seconded
by,Counci,lman Cavanagh, Jr., that the City
Attorney prepare a resolution for the next
Counci.l'meet -ng opposing said bill. The
motion :was carried unanimously,
Temporary Appr'opira-
ordinance #940 N.,C.S. making temporary
tiori Ordinance
appropriation - for current department ex-
1969 -1970
pens,es char,geab'le to the appropriations
Ordinance #940 N.C.S.
of the Fiscal. iY-ear 1,969 -197'0 to cover
necessary, expenses of various departments
until -the annual appropriation, is enforced,
was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, -
seconded Councilman Cavanagh., Jr., and
ordered pos °ted by 7 affirmative votes.
ns.Agreement
Lice .e
Proposed resolution regarding the subject
with Pair Board
matter was -held over until the next Coun-
ci 1� meeting.
Daylight Savings . ,.No. act was taken on a ,request from the
Time City.of_.Lbn;g Beach urging support to the
introduction of a Bill providing, th +at day -
li savings time be observed nationally
on a year - round basis.
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May: 19 , 1969
Youth Coordination Following the study session held- last
Mbnday night regarding a youth program
for the Petaluma area, Councilman Lip -
man requested' that the Committee on
Youth appointed by the.Mayor be offici-
ally recognized. The Mayor stated that
the Committee selected as ?a means to
work with the young people on youth
needs in: the community �' consists of
the following;: Lesly H'. Meyer, Super-
intendent of Petaluma Schools represent-
ing the public schools; Reverend Kenneth
Oh-rstrom, First Baptist Church represent -
ing' th`e Ministerial Association; Sister
- Mary Carlos representing St. Vincent's
School; Chief of P'ol- ice'Larry Higgins
representing the City of Petaluma Police
Department; Richard. Shollenberger, repre-
senting the City's-Recreation Department;
and Floyd Wynne,.Past President of the
Chamber of Commerce. A motion was made
by Councilman Lipman and seconded by
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. to formalize
the Mayor's Committee as named, as a
means of youth communication with the-.
adult segment of the community. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Adjournment - There being no further business to come
before the Council, the, meeting was ad-
journed at 8:30 o'clock p.m. to an execu-
tive session. --
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk-