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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/02/1969247 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA June 2, 1969 Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma was 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 the Reverend Richard Wilcox, United Church of Christ. Approval of Minutes The minutes of May 19, 1969 were approved as recorded. Assembly Bill 1356 Letter, dated.May 20, 1969, from Senator Randolph Collier, acknowledging receipt of Resolution #5223 N.C'.S., urging the adoption of AB 1356 -- Placing Fire Fighters in Cities under the Employer - Employee Rela- tions Act, and that the matter will be given consideration if presented to his legisla- tive attention, read and filed. California Marine Letter, dated May 2 -1, 1969, from Senator 0 Affairs- Conference Alan Cranston and.letter, dated May 20, 3V 1969, from Senator George Murphy, acknow ledging receipt of Res'oluti.on #5219 N. C.S., urging that, California Marine Affairs Conference recommendation regarding the federal funding-.of California.Navigatonal .Needs .be approved. by. Congr'e'ss, and that each Senator indicated will be continued `for maximum allocations for California pro jects., read and filed, Protecting Home Rule Letter, May 1.6, 1969, from Donald J. Ne >ary�; . :Mayor of Emeryville, with copy of resolution adopted supporting legislation protecting home rule, read and filed. Mr. Neary explained that the State Legislature is considering a number of Bills designed to control filling:of.`the San Francisco Bay and that the powers.of such control would violate the principle.s7of Home Rule._ He urged that legislation.`be supported to protect the San Francisco Bay b.yropposing to State encroach- ment upon the pri- nciples of Home Rule similar to the resolution::adopted by the. City of Emeryville, copy was .attached to the. letter.. Following considerable discussion, it decided tha.t_� the proposed legislation patterned after Emeryville's resolution did not express the Council's exact views regard- ing Home.7Ru1e: :becaus.e of con -fl .ct with certain regional . the City Attor- ney was r.equeste& to rewrite legislation in line with Council Councilman Colin..then withdrew- h his motion to introduce the.proposed: resolution on the condition that only_air and water pollution problems be-.considered-as : regiona.l matters. Council- man J:oerger withdrew his motion to second. June 2, .1969 Protecting Home Rule, Councilman Joefger felt that Assembly Bill (continued) 711. (com p limentary copies furnished to,the Council by Senator Collier) relating to the - organization, establishment and.'powets of the reg.ional•government of the Bay Area should, be considered in conjunct1o.n with the subject Home,Rule matter. It-was agreed that b-oth the- Home Rule and Regional Govern- men't subjects'requi red *further di,scuss,ion. and City'Manager Rob Mever"-was -requested to arrange' a study-: session as soon,- as possi- b.le to review and consider both matters A. B. C Copy-of application. filed with Al,c-oholic B,everagp,, Control, by. Kenneth S. and Joyce M. Clark for Off-sale Beer and Wine License for L.A•..Ci Mercantile, 304 Bodeqa Aven - ; approved by the Chief of Police., Building Inspector and Health Sanitarian; read and filed. e/4- B.*C Copy of application-filed with Alcoholic Beverag.e..Qontrol by Lewis H. and Ruby W. Lehman for, On-,sA_le General Eating Place License at Diamond Lil's, 20,8 Petaluma BouleVa,rd of name of licensee); approved by the Chief of Polico,''Rui7lding Inspector and-Health Sanitarian.,. read and filed. ,3 Baztano Afthe'xatioh - -Sonoma Count -Y. Local Agency Formation Com- mlsaion"not:bje of public hearing regarding Baz-,z Annexation (located, 'adjacent to City Limits on. the southwesterly side Ely Road) to be on June 4,, 1969, at 4:00. P.M-. in. Room 104A, Board of ;Ss4per= visors' Meeting Room, 2555 Mendocino Avenue,, Santa Rosa, read and filed. Staff 're p ort, dated :May 28, 1.9,69, submitted by Local,Agency Commission De 17 puty Executi 0 off±�c'er: C. Lawrence Andrew.,- -recommending annexation prpposal, read and filed. P l - hang Ditector `M'cGivern -showed a. map 'af 'the: area . ,and. Mr.. Ron Simpkins of MacKa y & Somps, Civil.Eng present in support of., the, annexation. A motion was made. 'by Qoun.- tilman Joerget and seconded by Councilma-n Battagli<a., that, :the• Council does not have -any objection_ 'to the annexation,,.- Motion carried by Q'af f irmative and 1 neg.ative votes. :Councilman Lipman voted "NO". Adope'Antique, Letter, dated May 26, 196,-9, from,. Jill �� Old Car Club Ander=son, Chairman of the Old Adobe Antique Ca- club, thanking, the C.oun il, for making. their Tenth Annive' ary Ca`:� S h ow. r s a s read. and :f i led'. - Claims. and Bi Resolution_ #,5'231 N. approving Claims Res. .#5,231 N.. C. S. 'Rills,, Numbers' 329,2, to 336:8 InclusI ve and.: n 1. ..bers 2 to 2476 inclusive, was an d �Num introduced by'Qounc,ilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Lipman and. adopted by 6 affir- Inat and 1 ne -,gat ive votes. Councilman Colin voted - "NO" , , stating that he obj,ected. * to Claim #3347 covering payment -of fees to .,the ..City Atto for the Sanderson litiga- tion case., 1 1 June 2, 1969 Awar.d.of Certificates Study Session Subdivision Map, Per Lot Fee Sonoma'" County Flood Contro'1• & Water Con- se'rva'tion` District City Manager Robert-Meyer announced thatd'., certificates will be awarde - d to the:P olice Reserve officers at the June 16, 1969 Council meeting. It was- agreed - `by •the Counc - 1 that no study session will be held on the eve of Election Day:, June 9, 1969, = unless, as pointed out - by- theMayor, a need arises. City Manager Robert "Meye inf.ormed Coun- cil that on July l,'•1969,' the Sonoma County Flood Cbntro- and Water Conservation District intends to charge .7, fee of $12.'00 per lot to revrew subdi:visi•o maps for proper drainage facilities.. In line Mr. Meyer's request, Councilman Joer was appointed to accompany Mr. Meyer to- meet- •with County officials in regard'to the matter. plater Pollu -tion City Manager Robert Meyer explained to the I' Con'tr.o'l' Plant: Council that equipment and material Y are needed to.modify.the centrifuge the Water Pollution Control Plant in order to meet `standards'o'f the State Water Pollution Control :�� Board He added this equipment has' beenm budgeted in the 1969 Capital outlay Budget;-'`b'ut not yet.' app.ro�ed. by the Council. Because of the tYtkr e month's time involved for d'eT very 'and'�`fab.rication of the equip- ment,; Mr. Meyer , requested Council action to approve the 'items, whereupon a motion Was, made by�.Councilman Battaglia and seconded by Couhcilman•Bra,inerd, authorizing the pur- 'chase. of. the n equipment 'for modifi- catfion of .•the .sludge centrifuge:.`, Motion carried unanimously: Chamber of'Commerce Councilman Li.pman'repo:rted on the high- lights of the 1C hamber of Commerce Board of Directors! _:meeting held this after- noon and reminded the Council of the open house from - 12 :0,0 _ noon : to 5:00 p .m. on Sat- urday, June 7th and-, Sunday, June 8th, at the Kenilworth - Recreation Center, when members_. of the `. Chamber of Commerce and City staff will explain the vari - ous Bond Measures -to the' public. Demobilization* Councilman Colin reported that He and City Ceremonies -- Manager Robert Meyer at and partici- Hamilton-Field pated in the Demobilization Ceremonies o ..f Air Base the 3'49ah..M.litary Air Lift Wing at Hamilton Field Air Base.on Thursday, May 29, 1969. He commented-that ceremonies were very enlightening:. Youth -to- Youth Organ Mayor Putnait commended the Youth =to- Youth ization Memorial 'O rg'ani;za'tior- for the excellent ceremonies Day Services of the unveiling.of the Vietnam plaque dur- ling'the Memorial_-Day celebration at Walnut - Park on. Friday,,:May 3:0, 1969. Councilman Joerger•• was . also: praised for his involve- - men:t in the a member of the Rec- reation Commission. Flotilla' -- Petaluma Mayor Putnam.commented on the second Flotilla River that- -came: up". the_ Petaluma River this weekend to-visit the.are.a. Members of the Chamber of.Commerce_were_:also present with her to greet the visitors. June 2,.,196;9 Youth Coordination Mayor- Putnam announced that to date one y.etith group responded to the n- vitation extended by the Ma yor''s .Commi'ttee on You.t Coordination for contact regarding youth,problems. Construction Councilman Col;n.*commended City - Engineer Operations David Young and,the contractors,involved in the.Petaluma Boulevard South Water. Main Project. and the Wes.te;rn Storm Dr ain .P,roj,ect for the fine op.er.a- tions of. - these projects. Completion -- '8 Inch Report., dated May 28, 19.69, from Direc Water'Main Extension, for of Public Works David Young,. - �f Petaluma Boulevard.. fy,ing to ahe,.. completion of the subject South, "H" St. to.Mt., project, read and'filed. Resolution View ,Avenue -- #5,23,2 N.C.-S. , accepting completion of Project WD: -7 the contract known as 8. Inch, Water Res. #523 2. ,N..C.S. Main Extension, Petaluma' Boulevard South,, "H," Stree_tt to: Mt. View Avenue -- Project WD. -69" was _int-roduced by Councilman Llpman sedd - ounC,ilmdh- and�:adopte&` by. 7',.af'firmative votes. Ramp _Launching Director -of. Public Works David Young �4� Boat Fac _ - reported that Dames & Moor:e', consulting, erigin eer s. I 'and State Harbors and Water- craft. officials- °will meet to discuss several problems which have deve'lo,ped . in c;OnneCtl Qh1_ with tihe plans for t-h'e' - subject f°aci`lity',s,o that final _plans- can be presented to the Council on June 16, 1969`, for approval. Mr. 'Young explained * the differences involved,, which he h.ped would`be settled between the engineers and the - St ate i time for the next Council meeting. Temporary .A.ppropria- Ordinance ,#,94'0 N . C .'S . making temporary tion Ordinance -- appropriations for current department Ord. #940 N.C.S. expenses, chargeable to the appropria- (second reading) tions :o;f.,,the' :Fiscal Year 196;9- .1970 to cover necessary.e:xp.enses of various departments until , the annual appropria- tion is in force, was introduced by :Conn- - cilman, B'a .seconded by Coun;ci.lman Cavanagh,._Jr and adopted by 7 affirma:- tive_,hotes. S.Ubj ordinance declared an, emergency ordinance, thereby becomes e ffe'ctive upon adoption. Proclamation. "Ringing Res'o'luti;on 45.233 N,C.S., approving pro of the Bells clamation 'ssued`by the Mayor regarding "Ri-nging of the Bells ", and urging citizens to comply was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Battaglia,, and. adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ..At the request of. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr 'the City Clerk was dire.cte.d to send a copy of the ,resolution to the P,res;ident of the local Mini.ste'r;ial,, Associa- tion to publ.ci?ze. the event. The City .Clerk, .was ^ also . asked to a.end a :copy of the.resolut op. to our representatives in Congres,s_. _ Purchase of Gasoline Specifications for ga- soline, submitted Res. . #'5238 N.C.'S and filed. - Resolution #5238 N.'C.S;. , 14� authorizing the - purchase of gasoline for the City of•Petaluma, was introduced by-Councilman Lipman, seconded 'by Coun cilman'Battaglia,, and adopted by 7 affirma- tive votes. Assistant City .Manager Res. #5239 N.C.S. General Plan Modifications Civic Center Committee Resolution #5.239 N.C.S., appointing John Nolan Assistant City Manager, was intro- duced by 'Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Planning Director' McGive;rn, informed' the Council that proposed changes and modifi- cations of -the General Plan will be re- viewed by the Planning Commission at its two meetings, month, and it is expected that the Plan`ni- ng and Council will hold a joint study session during this period to discuss the proposed changes. Council -man Cavanagh,,Jr., Chairman.of the subject Council Committee, requested that Committee members, Councilman.Battaglia and Joerger, meet with him.after the Coun- cil meeting. June 2, 1969 LO X7 Gift from Petaluma Letter dated -Ma.. 222 1969 from N John Y Woman's Club Welch, Chairman, Community Involve ment Com- Res. #5234 N.C.S. mittee, Pe`taluma Club, with a check for'$210 cover donation of four benches, planters and shrubs, for the Golden Concourse, read and filed. Resolution #5234 N.C.S., accepting $210 from the Petaluma Woman's Club for the 'use toward City beautification, wa's introdu,ced'.by Councilman Lipman, seconded. b.y Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. The Mayor requested the City-Clerk to respond,with an appropriate let-te`r of -appreciation. Senate Bill 49'5 Resolution #5235 N.C.S.,-opposing Senate Bill Res. #5235 N.C.S. 495 (record''ngs'of public meetings), was intro - duced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by, Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirma- tive votes`. Supervisor- Leigh Resolution #52'3.6 N.C of commendation to S. Shoemaker Supervisor Leigh S. Shoemaker wa•s; intro- Res : • #'5 2 3 N.C.S. duced by Councilman Colin, seconded' by Councilman Lipman, and adopted .by 7 affirma- t .-ive votes.. Mayor Putnam also displayed a certificate o,f appreciation to be given to Supervisor Shoemaker for valuable.and dis- tinguished service rendered to the City of Petaluma' . - `=:The City Clerk--was di "rected to arrange del very_of the Certificate - of Appreciation and a certified copy of the resolution to- Supervisor Shoemaker. Purchase'of `Lubrica- Specifications for lubrication products, tion Products submitted and filed. Resolution #5237 Res. #5237,N.C.S. - N.C.,S., authorizing the purchase of oil for. the City of` Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded "by Coun'ci'lman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes., Purchase of Gasoline Specifications for ga- soline, submitted Res. . #'5238 N.C.'S and filed. - Resolution #5238 N.'C.S;. , 14� authorizing the - purchase of gasoline for the City of•Petaluma, was introduced by-Councilman Lipman, seconded 'by Coun cilman'Battaglia,, and adopted by 7 affirma- tive votes. Assistant City .Manager Res. #5239 N.C.S. General Plan Modifications Civic Center Committee Resolution #5.239 N.C.S., appointing John Nolan Assistant City Manager, was intro- duced by 'Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Planning Director' McGive;rn, informed' the Council that proposed changes and modifi- cations of -the General Plan will be re- viewed by the Planning Commission at its two meetings, month, and it is expected that the Plan`ni- ng and Council will hold a joint study session during this period to discuss the proposed changes. Council -man Cavanagh,,Jr., Chairman.of the subject Council Committee, requested that Committee members, Councilman.Battaglia and Joerger, meet with him.after the Coun- cil meeting. 252 June 2, 1969 City o.f. Berkeley Mrs..B Lac.oss appeared to request.that the Council send a letter to the City of Berkeley - . Council in support of their request-to Governor Reagan for the with- drawl of ,troops. in their city. Council- man Ba,ttagli informed her that the Council arid. City Manager of Berkeley as -ked for aid -from the Governor and that .the troops were withdrawn today.,. Council Invitations Mr. and. -Mrs. Rollie A. Leeburg, 1106 Phillips Avenue,. were present in re- sponse to the Council's invitation to attend tonight 's Council meeting. Adjournment There'beinq no- further business to come before the Council, the meeting was ad's ourned. at 9 -0,5, o'clock p.m. Mayor Attest: _.City .Clerk 1 1 1