HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/07/1969MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
July 7,_ 19 6:9
Council Meeting Regular meeting of 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,
Brunner-, C'avanag4, Jr., Joerger,
Mattei and Mayor Putnam.
Absent None.
Invocation The invocation was given by Msgr. Clyde
Tillman, St. Vincent's Church.
Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was re-
-cited by everyone present.
Remarks.- Mayor Putnam welcomed Councilmen Brunner and
Mayor Mattei, elected to the Council on June
10•, 1969. She stated that it is the respon-
sibility of the Council to serve the. total-
community and that their goals are high but
not always realized—She concluded her re-
marks by assuring•that the Council will work
hard,-,.to solve.'the ;rrrany financial problems
and:will also work together for the good of
the City,..
Approval of Minutes The minutes of June 16, 1969 were approved
as recorded. -.
Precise Plan Lines - This the time set for a public hearing ��//
Portion of.Magnolia on the establishment of -an lines for a por - -7
Avenue & Extension tion. -of - Magnolia Avenue and the extension of
of Liberty Street Liberty Street, the City Clerk announced that
Ord. #942 N.C.S.. no written protests had been received, although
it was noted that written protests had been
filed at the public hearings on October .7,
1968 and February 17, 1969.
Affidavit.of Posting public hearing notice
along the streets involved and Affidavit of
Publication of•.publi hearing notice in the
Argus- Courier were duly filed.
Assistant City Engineer H. E. Wood presented
and.described engineering slides of the pro-
posed future-.widening of the streets involved
and details of:the right -of -way alignment
affecting each property owner. He also showed
, a view- foil of an air photo of the total area,
indicating the location of each parcel, and en-
gineering plans of the proposed development of
the intersection at Petaluma Boulevard North -
Magnolia Avenue - West Payran Street, pointing
- out - th - at a. portion of properties owned by Plum -
mer,, DeCarli , and Car`lsen (designated as lots
.l 10,.and 11•on` the air photo) would be
required for the: of the inter-
The following appeared in opposition
to establishing the plan lines as proposed:
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July 1:W-, 1969 .
Precise Plan Lines -
Portion of Magnolia
Avenue . & Extension
of Liberty Street
Ord.. #94'2 N.. C.S.
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Gasoline-.Purchase
,es. #5255 N.C.S.
Victor DeCarli, 423 Wilson Street
Ted,Kenn dy, Ted's Wheel Alignment, 24
Magnolia Avenue.;
Mrs.- Cbl.la, representing O. Natali., 16.
Magnolia Avenue
Norman Nielsen, Nielsen Freight Lines,
67. Magnolia Avenue
Mr-s. Colla also complained about the nuisance
of dust, odor rats from the Shelling Feed
Mill across -the street, as well-as the -large
feed 'trucks,. parking in front of their proper -
ty. Mr.'William Damon, Treasurer of Sonoma
Ventures (developers of a proposed subdivi.-
sion to be located within the area of Liberty
Street',Extension,, who withdrew their tentative
subd map pending Council action on plan
- lines' for - Liberty Street Extension),' stated
that he received an answer when the City
Attorney - explained that if plan lines are
established on Liberty Street, then the City
has the authority to require the subdivider.
to improve the and dedicate them.in
.conformity with-the City',.s proposed projec-
tion *of.the streets.
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Following- considerab.l discussion, particu-
larly on the'-signPaliz:ation and development
of the intersection .at Petaluma Boulevard
North - M:agnolia Avenue - West Payran Street,
the public hearing was declared closed.
- ordinance #942 N.C- S.,.establ shing precise
-plan lines over certain properties herein-
after described for the reservation of a
future right=of- way.for the proposed realign-
men,t'of a portion of Magnolia Avenue and ex-
tension o f Liberty Street, was, introduced by
Councilman_ .Battaglia, seconded by Councilman
Brainerd, and ordered published by 7 affirma-
tive votes..
Notice to bidder-;s. on purchase of gasoline for
th Fiscal Yeear 1969 -70 was duly published.
Report, dated July 7, 19 , from Purchasing
Officer John. D. Nolan of Bid Open-n_g June 19
1969 f_or purchase of gasoline, submitted and
filed. The: bids received were' as follows: .
Regular Ethyl
Pero-. G`ai Per .Gal .
Phillips Petroleum Co. .20 "8:28 .23326
Seaside�Oi:l 215 .235
She11 .Oi1- Company .2152 .2452
Texaco .2165 .2365
Atlantic- Richf -eld .221 .241
Standard Oil .226 .2
Mr. Nolan pointed out that cities in, the
County have the..option to purchase gasoline
from the County Supplier at ,prices
es= tab.li_shed -n January 1 effective
through.Decembe 1969,. but the price after
December would ;be impossible to predict.
He reQOmmen , that g,,asoline be pu rch ased
from the low bidder; whereupon Res.o.luton
#5255 N.C.S., awarding contract to Phillips
Petroleum. for the.furnishing of gasoline to
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July 7, 1969
Gasoline Purchase the City of Petaluma for 1969 -70, was intro -
Res.l #5255 N.C.S. diced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded
(Continued) by- Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
Oil Products
Notice to'Bidders on-purchase of oil products
Res. #5256 N.C.S.
for the Fiscal Year 1969 -70 was duly published. \�
Report, dated July 7, 1969, -from Purchasing
Officer John D Nolan of Bid Opening on June
- 19, for purchase of oil products, submitted
and filed. -.The bids received were as follows:
20 -40 weight oil Motor Oil
Per Gallon Per Gallon
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Seaside $1.52 .92
Atlantic - Richfield- .97 1.05
Stadard Oil Company 1.12 1.00
Texaco 1.313 1.239
Shell_ Oil Company 1.14 .75
Phillips Petroleum 1.25 .89
Mr. Nokdn- -- recommended that because of the high
bids received„ it would be advantage to the
City-'-t o reject all oil - bids and purchase from
the'County Supplietr until December; and, if at
that.t me the price i- ncreases significantly, oil
purchases could be solicited on the basis of an
informal quote; whereupon Resolution #5.256 N.C.S.,
rejecting all bids for oil and that the oil pur-
chases. be made through the County of Sonoma,
was- 'ntroduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded
.by Councilman Brunner, and adopted by 7 affirma-
tive votes.'
A. - B. C.
Copy of application filed with Alcoholic.
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Bever=age -for transfer by surviving
partner - Louis V.• and Celia L. Braga to
Celia L. Braga and Karen and Harry T. Peter -
sen for On -sale General Public Premises Lic-
ense at Mary's Club, 927 Petaluma Boulevard
North; approved by, - the Chief of Police,-Build-
ing Ins pector and Health Sanitarian, submitted
and filed.
-A. B. C.
Copy of' applica•tion filed with Alcoholic 3
Beverage Control for transfer of On -Sale
General Public Premises L icense from Francis
J. Ielmorini (Estate) to Arlene B. and Domi-
nick G. Klein and J. and Jacob Mischel
for the Longhorn-at 401 East Washington Street;
approved by the Chief of Police, Building
Ins.pe:ctor and Health'Sanitarian, submitted
and filed. '
A. B. C.
Copy of application filed with Alcoholic
Beverage Control-by Lee Wong to add
spouse Lily -T. Wong on.On -sale Beer License
at Cafe Public,. -201 East Washington Street;
approved by the-Chief of Police, Building
-Inspector.and Health Sanitarian, submitted
and filed.
Annexation Position Paper, dated June 196.9, from the
Legislation Reform California Chapter of the American Institute
of Planners adopting Position Paper on Annex-
ation, urg- ng'•review of the issues raised and
requesting - support in `seeking meaningful re-
vision of Cal-ifdrnia's existing inadequate
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July 7, 1969
Annexation
Leg:is- lation Reform
(continued:)
Regular Mun icipal
Election -
annexation laws, submitted.and filed. Since...
copies • of the. Paper were distributed tonight-
and because of the.• length of the .Paper•,. con -
sideration of the. matter was delayed pending
review. and • s.tudy by the Council.
Letter dated 16 1969 from .Eugene D.
Williams , . Sonoma County C1e.r-k, ,regarding
the .s:uccess of.the rise of the AVM Print-
O -Matic Voting Machines at the Regular
Municipal.Elec"tion',;June 10, 1969, and
congratulating Mayor Putnam and Councilman
Joerger their re,.e.le to office and
Councilmen Brunner and Mattei on their elec-
tion to effice,.read and filed.
Claims and Bills
Resolution . #;5257 N.C.S. , approving Claims and
Res. • #5257 N.C..,:S..
Bills Numbers 3576 to, 372.4' inclusive and Num -'
bens .2506,- to 25.28 in.c,'lusive. was introduced by
Councilman Brainerd.; seconded by C- oun:cilman'
mattei, and - adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
�n Fi -nal Budget
Resolution #5258 N C.S., approving and adopting
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final budget of . the ;estimated amounts_ re-
Res. #525 +,8 N : C':=S .
quired to pay, •the expenses of conducting the
busi -ness of `the, City government fore the Fiscal
Year July 1.,: ,196;9 to , and including June 30 ,.
1970., was introduced: by Councilman ;Brainerd,
seconded by Councilman Joerg.er, and adopted'by
7 of "formative .votes
Mayors;.,' .and Council-
City Manager Robe rt,,Meyer requested Council
men,'s Association of
members to meet at the City Hall on Thursday,
'subject
Sonoma,Countyl -..
July 10, 1969, a:t :5':30 p.m. to attend the.'
Meeting
meeting in- 'C- l eve rd''ale at 7:00 p.m-
Ch aiiibe r of Commerce
City idanager Robert'! Meyer stated that the Coun-
c.il has .-received, a_ kegsuest to meet with the
Board.. of Directors Of-the Chamber of Commerce
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at the Chamberls aftice on Monday, July 14, 196 :9,
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at; 7:00: o' -clock ,p.m.
%6 Audit -Water
City Manager.Robert�Meyer explained that in-
� Pollution. Control
cluded in, .the -list of Claims was payment to
Faci.lities•, Pro ject_
Wadsworth., •Smith,• - Mohrman, and Dado for $425
Unit #3 (HUD,)
to :cover auditing services required in connec-
tion- w °ith: the- Federal Grant (;HUD') for Water
Pollution.•C e:s, Project, Unit' #3.
Copy of„ audit., .,s.ubmitt:ed' and filed.. .
Sonoma. County Fair
City. Manager. Robert Meyer' informed Council .
that an nvitat °ion,•, dated June 3�0., .L969 , has been
received from Mr. Little, :Sonoma County Fair
Nanage;r., on beh °al:f of Supervisor Shoemaker for
the 'Counci to participate in.P,etaluma.Day at
the Sonoma Co_. nty. F'ai_r on July 16..council mem-
b6rs who plan. to attend were asked- •by Mr. - Meyer
to contact his secretary 'so that necessary
arrangements• can be, made.
, Checking
/Fees
City, Manager. Robert; Meyer reported, that the
--Sonoma
City has of=ficially rece.ivea a'�,re'solu-tion_ y
County Flood • Contro,l
of the .B:oar.d. of Dire ctors of the Sonoma.:
and Water Conse,rva=
ntrol and, Water Con-
Count y` Flood_ Co r ;
tion. District
vat ion- .D:istrict (Sonoma 'County Board of Super-
visor &) estab ish-ng plan checking fees for
subdi visions. He added, that Mr. Gordon Miller,
Chi Engineer of the S'CFC & WCD has 'indicated
-ef 1.
that he or ' a member -o.f the staff will be pleased
to meet with representatives o`f the City of
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July '7 1969
Plan Checking
Fees - Sonoma
County- Flood Control
& Watex . Conserva-tion
District
(continued)
Washington Creek
Project
Ringing of'-the -Bells
Council Committees
Establishing O - MHP
Z one - - (Mobi lhome
Park)
Lakeville Highway
and Caulfield Lane
Sewer Main Ext. -
Project SS 11 -69
Res. #5259 N.C.S:
Magnolia Avenue
Roadway Embarikmen.t
Construction-,
ject PW 14 -69
Res. #526 N.Cr:S.
Petaluma to review the subject of plan check-
ing'-fees _and possible alternate methods of
procedures to accomolish subdivision flood
ha -lard and dra >inage ,review. Mr. Meyer -sug-
gested that Council study session be, held
with County representatives after discussion
of the matter with other cities in the County..
Councilman'Joe:rger - reported that the Zone 2A's
resolution recommending "to the Sonoma County
Flood Control and .Water Conservation District
.Board -of Directors; that legal action be in-
stituted on.one` piece of property along Wash-
ington C,reek .complete a flood control project,
w,as not actually • by- pa-s.sed but only deferred
until after - appointment of a supervisor in
the, second supervisor al district to replace
Mr. . ' Leigh ' Shoemaker .
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., thanked the Argus-
Cou`rier,,Press..Democrat, Independent Journal,
and Radio Station KTOB and its sponsor, North
Bay Federal Savings., for the publicity given
the "Ringing of the Bells" on July 4, 1969.,
He noted that the "Ringing of the Bells" in
Petaluma was. - included - in the Congressional
Record in Washington-,'D. C. as evidenced by
a copy of the -page in_the Congressional Record
sent toy Mayor- PuthamT by an interested indivi-
dual in Louisiana.;.
In.answe'r to Councilman,Cavanagh, Jr. regarding
the of the- ,Ambulance and Insurance Com-
mittees, the Mayor stated that Council committees
will.be continuing to function i .the very near
future.
Planning Commiss Resolution #19 -69, recommend-
ing to -the City Council certain amendments to
Zoni Ordinance #662 N.C.S. establishing an
O -MHP Zone or District, submitted and filed.
City Attorney•.Robert -fled the
attention to Section 15 -107 on Page 9 of the Llq
proposed -Ordin °ance -which requires setting of .��
fees. The -staff was :directed to obtain fee
schedules ' from. other- areas and City .M °anager -
.Robert Meyer- was arrange a study
session to' review--the.-subject ordinance.
Report, date:d.-.June 30.,- -1969 from Director of
Public-Works-David-Young by H. E. Wood, Assis-
tant-.City 'Eng- in-eer, certifying to the completion
of- the subject,- project -, - .submitted and filed.
Resolution. #5;259 N C.. S : , accepting completion ,
o;f the contract known as "Lakeville Highway /
and Caulfield Lane Sewer Main Extension, Pro -
ject -S,S 1.1 -69" •, , w.'as ,introduced by Councilman
Brainerd,,, seconded -by Councilman Brunner, and
adopted by T affirmative votes.
Report, dated June 30, 1969 from Director of
- Public Works- .David Young by H. E. Wood, Assis- yy9
Cant City Engineer, certifying to the -complet -ion
of the•subject•project., submitted and filed.
Resolution #5'260 N.. C. S...•, accepting completion
of , con.tracta .known- as , "Magnolia Avenue Roadway.
July 7, 1969
Magno=lia Avenue
Embankment Con'striscton',', P -rojec PW 14-69"
Roadw=ay Embankment
was :intr.odu'ced by Councilman Brunner, seconded'
Construction, Pro -'
by Councilman Br6a ne,td•, and'. adopted by - 7 Taff 'r-
ject PW 14 -69
matve votes.
Res. #5260 N.C.S.
�( Widening - of WasYi-
Report entitled "The' Widening of Washington
ington Street,
Street, the Widening, of °.Payran Street, and
Widening o,f .P-ayran
the' Construction t,of iCaulfield Lane . for the'
Street, and' Con=
City of Petaluma' ", dated June 18, 1959 and
struction of
prepared 'by = Whitlow,, •'Hof'fman and Albritton,
Caulfield Lane
with engineer drawings;' submitted, and-filed.
It was decided to hold 'a study session on
the subject - matter and Mr—Wood informed
the C'oun-cail - 'th'at the 'engineering firm, will
be - avail"able•'to review the report ;and_ plans.,
with th City Manager- Robert Meyer
also announced interested in,ex-
amin:ing said report- „and 'plans may contact
the Public Works Department.
Boat Launch =.ng Ramp
Ordinance #'943 N.:C.S. ; 'autho'riz;ing the sale
Facility,
and exchange•`of properties (in conne'cti,6fi
Ord. #943 N.C'.S.
with the 'Boat "Launching Ramp Facility`) , was
introduced 'by ^Councilman Cavanagh , . Jr . ,, seconded
,
by Councilman and ordered
by -7 aff.irmat °ive: votes.
Amendment to Sub-
Ordinance #9 4A N *'C.* . S : , amending Chapter 2.2 , -. -
divisi Ordinance
'Article II, of the Petaluma City Code of ' 19:5`8 -
Ord,. #9'4'4 N,C'.S.
by amend rig'S'ections 22:11 and 22.22- toes-
tabli,sh the number of c - o"_,pies of m'apa ;, the
statements to accompany maps and the fees
to be'pa.d upon -the i filing of tentative'-a nd
final maps o.f a .v s and repealing
Ordinance #'9'33 N . C S . , was introduced by' -
Counc loran Cavanaghi; ,Jr: , seconded by 'Coon .
cilman Brunner; and,iordered published by 7'
affirmative vot'es'.
Amendment to Uniform
Ordinance ##941 N C'.- S. Ordinance'
Building Code = 1 -9'6 7
#'9 35! 'N . C : S ., , 'regu'l the 'erecti,on,, con-
•
Edition- �
:. - _
structi °on enTar g m eent , r
alteration epa ., T ,
Ord. 4941 N. C.S.
moving , ;removal, conversion, demolition,
(second, reading)
occupancy, - equipment, use, height,, - area, and
the maint=enance of - heating, ventilating,
comfort cooling and,refrigerator systems,
and the' main=tenance Hof buildings -and, struc-
Mures n''the City 'of Petaluma, .Califo.rn
- to r"equi`re certain provisions with respect
to' foundations and -walls, was introduced by
Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman
Lipman, and adopted Eby 7 affirmative votes ,.
Acquisition of
Resolution 452:61 N:C,.S approving the -
Laid* for Fire
sition' 'of land for a fire station site for
Station' Site
the suin of $5,,000, was introduced by Council -
,Res #`5261 N.C.S.
man Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Brunner,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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1 eci
g e= x-. of
Resolution #5262 N C.S: authorizing e
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Reso r'S.Audi tC.S.
n agreement -for an' audit and• .an al - of'
11.
record's with. David ;M,. - Browne & Assioci•ates ,
was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh ,' Jr,.,,
seconded by Councilman Joe,rger., and adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
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July 7,.1969
Consent to Common
Resolution #5263 N.C.S., authorizing the
Use with Pacific
execution of an agreement for consent to 4 3j
Gas & Electric Co.
common use of rights =of. -way held the.
Res. #5263N.C.S.
City of ..Petaluffia' 'and.Pacific Gas a- nd'Elec-
Res... #5266 N.C.S.
trc - Company (in connection with Foothill
Commendation and
Manor' Subdivision) was .introduced by .Coun-
Appreciation..,to - -.-
cilman Brainerd by Councilman
Councilman Robert
Brunner, and. adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Amendment `to Classifi --
Notice .to, add certain .positions to the Classi-
cation - 'Plan
ficati Plan:, *was duly.posted on the bulletin,
Res. #5264.N.C.S._-
board "in the City, Hall. Resolution #5264
Gallagher
N.C.S., amending Resolution #4662 N.C.S.
Res. #5268 N.C.S.
to add to the Classification Plan the posi=
tions of Cashier -PBX Operator, Account Clerk,
IV, Laboratory Technician and Police Captain
was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded
Appointing Vice-
by Councilman Ma.ttei, and adopted by 7 affir-
'votes. f
President of the
mative
Appointing Edna R. Resolution #5`26 N C.S., appointing Edna R.
Bovett Librarian Bovett Emeritus of the City of
Emeritus Petaluma 'Public Library, was introduced by
Res. #5265.N.C,.S ..Councilman Cavanagh, "Jr. seconded by Coun-
Gilman Brainerd ; • .'' and adopted by 7 affirmative
vote's,. .
Commendation and.
Resolution #526'6 N.C.S. -of commendation and 3
Appreciation to
appreciation directed to Councilman Kenneth
Councilman .Kenneth
_ J,.' Colin, was introduced by Councilman Brunner,
J. Colin'
seconded by Councilman Brainerd., and, adopted -
Res... #5266 N.C.S.
by 7.affirmative votes.
Commendation and
Resolution #526.7 N.C.S. of commendation and j
Appreciation..,to - -.-
,.appreciation directed to Councilman. Robert
Councilman Robert
`.;S..- tipman, was,introduced by Councilman Brainerd,
S. Lipman
seconded by Councilman Mat;tei, and adopted by
Res. #5267 N.C.S.
7 aff'irma.tive votes.
Commending Jack
Resolution #526:8 N.C.S. commending Jack Galla-
Gallagher
gher for his devoted service to the City of
Res. #5268 N.C.S.
o%
Petaluma on the.Petaluma Water.Commission, was /
introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by
Councilman Brunner and adopted by' 7 affirmative
votes.
Appointing Vice-
Resolution #5269 N.C.S., appointing Jack W.
President of the
Cavanagh Jr. Vice - President of the City Coun-
Council
cil, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia,
Res. #5269 N.C.S.
seconded by•Councilman Brunner, and adopted by
6 affirmative votes, 1 abstention. Councilman
Cavanagh, Jr., abstained.
Appointing Council
Representative -
Water Commission
Res. 4'527,0 N.C.S.
Appointing Council
Representative -
Planni -ng Commission
Res. #5271 N':C.S.
Resol -ution #5270 N.C.S., appointing David W.
Brainerd as Council Representative to the
Water Commission, was introduced by Councilman
Mattei, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Reso ution #5271 N.C.S., appointing Robert
A. Brunner as.Council Representative to the
Planning Commission, was introduced by Coun-
cilma.n Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Matt_ei,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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Appointing Council
Resolution #5272:.N,C.a., appointing Fred V.
Represen`tatve �.
. Mattei as Council ,Representative to the Re.c-
Recreation . ' ,Parks
reati'Oh, Parks and Music Commission, - was- intro-
& Music Commission
duced.by.Councilman,Battaglia, seconded by
Res,. #527.2 N.C.,S;
Councilman Brainerd,,:and adopted by'7 affir-
matiye votes.
Appointing Council
Resolution_, #52'73. N.C,.S.- , appointing Albert
V Representative
--
L; Battaglia as,Council Representative to
Board. of Library
the' Board o.f Library T was introduced
Trustees
; by_Councilman Matte °i,.seconded by Councilman
Res,. #52.73- ,N,C.S.
C'avanagh.,•_ Jr , and, adopted_ by 7 affirmative
votes,
Traffic Committee
Mayor Putnam.appo - nted Councilman Joerger to
Appointment
serve on the Traffic Committee.
Community Repre,sen --
Mayor, Putnam announced that the, Council is
ta.tive Appointments
currently considering. appoi-ntments of. commun-
to Commissions and
,i.ty re :to, the Commissions and..
Boards
Boards.- and that. these., appointments w;ill� be
made as .soon,,as the- 'Council has had - suff cientsi.
opportunty to carefully make the selections.
Adjournment
Theyre being. no further•busIness to come before
:.
.the :Counci'l , . the: meeting° was '.adjourned' at
10 :40, o.' cl'o'ck ' p -to . an eke,cutiVe se!s
on personnel matters in- volving the, Library .
Mayor