HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/13/1969MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA,.CALIFORNIA
August 13, 1969
Council Meeting Special meeting of the Council of the City
of Petaluma was called to order by Mayor
Putnam at the hour of 8:15 o'clock a.m.
Attendance Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Brunner,
Cavanagh,, Jr., Mattei and
Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilmen Battaglia and Joerger.
Notice of the Call Notice of the special meeting called for
August 13, 1969; the certificate of the City
Clerk of delivery of said notice; and, the
consent of the members present of the hold-
ing of said meeting, submitted and filed.
Purpose of the Meeting The meeting was called to consider and act
upon a request to close Birch Court for
a block party on August 16, 1969.
Street Closure - Chief of Police Larry Higgins explained to
Birch Court the Council that due to unfamiliarity with �-
Res. #5291 NCS the law requiring approval of the Council
and the Chief of Police for street closures
and the extenuating circumstances involved
with the plans of the party, a special meet-
ing was called instead of arranging another
date for the party. Chief Higgins read a
letter, dated August-11, 1969, signed by
residents of Birch Court and other neighbors
involved indicating approval of the closure.
Said letter submitted and filed. Letter,
dated August 11, 1969, from Chief of Police
Larry Higgins recommending approval of the
event with the condition that a 20 -foot wide
lane be maintained down the center of the
street for ,emergency vehicles, read' °7:and filed,
whereupon Resolution #5291 NCS authorizing
the closing of Birch Court on Saturday,
August 16, 1969, . from 9:00 a.m.. to 10:00 p.m.,
was introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded
by Councilman Matted, and adopted by 5 affir-
mative votes, 2 absentees.
Mayor Putnam noted that a check list regarding
procedures on street closures, parades, etc.,
is being developed by the staff for public
information.
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Adjournment. There being no further.bu.-iness to come before
the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:30 o'clock a.m.
Attest:
City C10-rk