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Attendance
Invocation
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Approval of Minutes
Resignation -
James E. Reed,
Petaluma Planning_
Commission
Res. #5355 N.C.S.
MINUTES OF MEETING -
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
November 3, 1969
Regular meeting-of the Council of the City
of Petaluma was called to order by Mayor
,,,,Putnam at-,the hour of 7:30 p.m.
:Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Brunner,
Cavanagh, Jr., Joerger, Mattei,
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Battaglia.
Due to the absence of the - Reverend Charles
O'Leary, S.t. James Catholic Church, no in-
vocation was given.
The minutes of October 20, 1969 were approved
as recorded.
Letter, dated October 21, 1969, from James
"Ed" Reed, resigning from the Petaluma Plan-
ning Commission, effective November 3, 1969
as business 'interests make it necessary to
relocate to the State of Florida, read and
filed. Resolution No. 5355 N.C.S., accepting
resignation of James E. Reed from the Plan-
ning Commission was introduced by Councilman
Brunner,.seconded by Councilman Mattei, and
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
The City Clerk Was-directed to send an approp-
riate letter of regret to Mr. Reed and also
wish him every success in his new business.
Petaluma - Sanitary, -, Le.tter_,:dated October 30, 1969, from Dario
Disposal Company A. Calegari, President, Petaluma Sanitary
Disposal Company, requesting that a Council
Committee be appointed to meet with represen-
tatives of their company to discuss refuse
removal service in the City, read and filed. �j
It was generally agreed by the Council to
grant the request; whereupon, Mayor Putnam
appointed the following Council members to
the Committee: Councilmen Brainerd, Joerger,
and Mattei. Councilman Joerger was asked to
serve as Chairman of the Committee. The City
Clerk was directed to notify Mr. Calegari of
the Council's action.
P. U. C. Public Utilities Commission Order extending
time to Walter Henricksen in order to com-
ply with the provisions of Decision No. 75945
authorizing.oper.ations as a passenger stage
corporation, read and filed.,
Agenda A motion was made by Councilman Mattei and
seconded by Councilman Brainerd adding con -
s1de'ration of a claim for personal injuries
to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Claim - C;laim,, darted October 30, 1969, in the amount
Adelheid Zip perle of $.10,000 filed by DeMeo, DeMeo, Foster &
Res. #5356 N.C.S. Waner on behalf of Adelheid Zipperle for per-
sonal injuries sustained by tripping and fall-
ing on a defective sidewalk in the vicinity
of "I" and 6th Streets, submitted and filed.
Resolution No. 5356 N.C.S., denying claim of
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November 3, 1969
Claim -
Ade 'lheid Zipperle, was introduced by Coun-
Adelheid Zipperle
cilman-Joer.ger seconded by Councilman
Res #53 N' C.S.
Brainerd, and adopted by 6 affirmative
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votes, l.absentee.
American °Zegiori - O
`?' f sDr ~'L': J. Snow, representing Petaluma Post
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=of tYie American- .Legion, accompanied by the
First and Second Vice- Commander, appeared
to extend ,.an invitation to the Mayor and
members of the Council to attend a cere-
mony of burning old and disposed -of flags
on Tuesday, November 11, 1'969 (Veterans'
Day) 8:00 p.m., at the Veterans' Memorial
Bu=ilding and to, attend a dinner thereafter.
The Mayor was also requested to issue a
proclamation asking the people of the com-
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munit to d y P y the American f lag .and to
recognize Veterans' D.ay as' a patriotic •holi --
day. Mayor Putnam thanked 'those present
from the.American Legion for the invit.a-
tion.
Congreg.ation.of-
Invitation to the.Mayor and Council from
B'nai .Israel
the Congregation B'nai Israel to get ac.-
quainted, with Rabbi Bernard Kimmel at the
Jewish Community 7`40 Western Ave -
nue on Saturday; November 8, 196,9 at 8:00
p.m.., read.and filed. Response to the in-
vitation was referred to the City Manager's
office.
Claims and Bills
Res #53.'5L7I'N.CS - -r' c.
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I_n discussing Claim #:4.505 to Verd =A -Ray in
they- amount of. $32 1.80 for light bulbs, Dir-
ector,of Finance Cecil Gea -lta was asked. to
check into details, with. regard to the number
of bulbs used during the year, the ef- ficiency
of. the bulbs, departments supplied, et`c. , for
a report to the Council thereon. Resolution
No4 N.C.S., approving Claims' and Bills
Nos 4.452 to 4522 inclusive and,Nos 2714 to
2'731 inclusive, was. introduced by Councilman
Brunner,, seconded by Councilman, Cavanagh,, Jr.,
and adopted.by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Annual-Reports Annual Reports for 196`8- 1969'wer.e submitted
and filed 'by :the. Finance Department, City
Attorney, and Recreation, M is!ic and Park +s
Commission. The staff was commended for
the excellent reports. In reviewing the
reports,, which are - required by the City .Char-
ter., C'ounc'ilm_en Cavanagh, Jr., and Joerger'
commented on the elaborateness o.f the reports
and.questioned the value, expens'e.and staff
time involved. Upon conclusion of constructive
comments heard, the City Manager was I asked
to,explore the possibility of modifying the
present system of preparing annual reports.
Schedule of City Manager, Robert Meyer eminded the
Meetings Council of the following various meeting
da'tes
1. Wednesday November 5, 1969 - 7:a0 p.m.
Meeting of the., Council, ,staff and in-
terested citizens with insurance repre-
sentatives regarding the City's Fire
Rating.
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Schedule of 2. Monday, November 10, 1969 - 7:30 p.m.
Meetings Study Session.
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3. Wednesday, November 12, 1969 -
Joint School Board and City Council
meeting - time and place to be announced
later.
Non- Conforming Use -
846.2 D Street
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4. Thursday, November 13, 1969 -
Mayors' and Councilmen's Association
df 'Sonoma County meeting at the Green
Mill Inn hosted by the City of Cotati.
City Manager Robert Meyer referred to a
letter dated October 30, 1969, received
from Fitzgerald & ' - Von Der Mehden, Attorneys
at.Law, requestin.the Council schedule a
hearing to allow protestant Mrs. Georgia
Cort an opportunity to present evidence
regarding a protest-concerning a non-con-
forming rental use of property at 8:4.62 D
Street, Petaluma. Said letter submitted
and filed. Mr. Meyer noted that the Coun-
cil has received a memo from the City Attor-
ney on the matter together with all reports
and correspondence relating thereto. Said
memo and attachments submitted and filed.
Mr. Robert added that City ordinances do not
provide any appeal procedure from the issu-
ance of the building permit; however, he
recommended that the Council listen to the
protest, but take no action. Following con-
siderable discussion, it was agreed by the
Council to hear the matter, and the City
Attorney was directed to notify Fitzgerald
and Von Der Mehden that a hearing is scheduled
for thp C'oun,cil meeting of November 17, 1969
at'7:3;0 p:m. with a time limit of thirty min -
utes.
Study Session Mayor Putnam reminded the Council that one
November 1969 of the items for-'discussion at the subject
study session will be the Downtown Core
Area Plan and the Faustman Parking Report.
The City Manager was requested to furnish
the Faustman Report to those Council mem-
bers who do not -have a copy.
California Marine Confirming Mayor Putnam's appointments, Reso-
Parks•'& Harbors. Assn. lution No. 53 -58 N.C.S., appointing Vice -Mayor
Res. #5358`N.C.S.. Cavanagh, Jr., official representative and
Counc-lm`an'Joerger alternate to the Califor-
nia M °arne Parks & Harbors Association, Inc.,
Northern Division, was introduced by Council-
man Brunner, seconded by Councilman Brainerd,
and adopted,by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
The City Clerk was directed to notify Calif-
ornia Marine Parks &- Harbors Association of
the- appointments-. Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr.,
and Joerger were`-asked to attend a meeting
next Friday of'Ehe California Marine Parks
& Harbors As's'oc•aton.
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November 3, 1969
Civic Cent - ,er, Councilman Cavanagh Jr., stated that it is
Committee hoped a Committee Report regarding the Civic
Center -will be presented at the next Council
meeting._.
Civil Anti- Trust
Suit Regarding
Smog Control
Devices
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Precise ,Plan.Lines -
East Wa "s;hington St.
from Baylis to
Hopper Street
Res. #5359 N.C.S.
City Attorney Robert reported that no word
has been received from Santa Rosa City Attor-
ney John Flitner-,- ,representing the City
Attorneys of Sonoma County, regarding ,qu'es-
tions to be asked the Attorney General's
office concerning the subject matter, and
adding, ;that ,i.t .appears from a recent news -
paper arti.cle., -the Attorney General has not
definitely decided whether or not to file ,a
suit. He stated that there is no need. to
pass any legislation at this time: Mr.
Robert was asked to keep the Council in-
formed
,on any developments regarding the
matter.
Planning Commission Resolution #34 -69 of
findings -, report and recommendation of the
Petaluma - Planning Commission relative-to
proposal to establish precise plan lines
for East Washington Street ,from Baylis Street
to.Hopper Street, submitted and filed. Dir
ector,of Planning McGivern..reported that
following two public hearings and delibera-
tions.by the Planning Commission of the five
plans submitted for consideration, Plan A -2 -1
is being recommended to the Council. Director
of Public Young described the gen-
eral location ofthe' proposed plan lines
whereupon,, Resolution No. No . 535.9 N . C..,S. of
intention-des'gnating precise plan lines
proposed to be, established and setting'
notice of,'the time and place for the pre -
sentin.g,.of: objections thereto, was intro-.• -
duced by Councilman Brunner,, seconded by
Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 5 af,f_ir-
ma.tive; I abstention, and 1 absentee votes
Councilman Cavanagh,, Jr., abstained and
stated that he is indirectly involved in
property in the-area. It was noted that
the public hearing date is set for D.ecem-
ber 1 19 6 .
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`Plan Lines' -
Planning Commission. Resolution #35 -6:9 o >f
/ Precise
East Washington St.
findings report and recommendation of the
from Hopper. Street
Peta luma Planning Commission relative to
to U. S. Freeway 101
proposal- to eS,tabllsh precise plan lines
Res. #5 N.C.S
for East Washington. ;Street from Hopper' Street
to U. S. 1.01 Freeway submitted and filed.
Planning Director Mc.Givern pointed out that
the Planning Commission recommended that the
proposed .plan lines o'f East Washington, Street
be :divided -into two.sections; whereupon,
Resolution No. 5360 N.C.S., of .intent °ion
designating precise plan lines proposed to
be established and giving notice of the. ..time
and place for the presenting of objections
thereto,. was, introduced by Councilman Brunner,
seconded, by Counc °ilman J'oerger, and adopted
by - 6' of firmative votes, 1 absentee., Public
hearing; ,date set for December 1, 1969.
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Precise Plan L ines - In order to orient the members of the Coun-
East Washington Street cih.with details of the proposed precise
to U.S. Freeway plan lines, Mayor Putnam requested Mr. Young
Res #53�60•N.•C.S. and Mr. McGivern to schedule a study session
(continued) before Decemb'er.l, 1969.
Proposed,
Mr. Hayes Planning Consultant
Community
representing Young America Homes, appeared
Development
before- the Council with a proposal of a
concept for a planned community development
combining single - family homes with multiple
structures on a 11°0' -acre .parcel located on
North.McDowell Boulevard. The development
would require-modification of the existing
= Zoning Ordinance to provide for lots less
than 6,000 square,feet minimum and higher
dens, zies., Mr. Ron Simpkins of MacKay &
Sotps engineering firm and Mr: Robert O'Neal,
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President Young America Homes, were pre -
'sent and-also spoke on the proposed develop -
ment. Upon conclusion of the presentation,
a request was made for a response from the
- Council whethe °r or not to pursue the matter•
with the - Planning Commission. The Council
generally indicated that the proposal should
-be. studied -by the Planning Commission. Mr.
.`,Hayes-was referred to the Planning Commis-
sion-for consideration of the development.
'Planni-ng Director McGivern noted that such
a-proposal ;would' require a comprehensive
"study and its priority among
the items currently under study. City Mana-
ger-Robert Meyer requested that the Planning
Commission re- examine current priorities to
evaluate wh ther Young America Homes'
proposal warrants a-high priority.
Agreement -
Letter, dated - October 20, 1969 from A. T.
NWP Railroad
L:ew-is, District Superintendent of North -
Regarding
western P'aci'fic Railroad Company, request- a
Petroleum Ave.
ing- execution of- proposed agreement to �O /
Res. #5361 N.C_ . S•.
cover- i'ns'tallat -ion. 'o.f a water line beneath l
the!•Northwestern- P�acif'ic Railroad tracks
and property' at Petroleum Avenue (regard-
i ng 'boat launching :ramp facility) , read
and`' filed. Resolution No 5361. N.C.S.,
-authorizing-'-the Mayor to execute the agree-
ment a,s requested, was introduced by Coun-
c lman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Council-
man Brainerd,.and adopted by 6 affirmative
, votes.,- 1 absentee .
Agenda
A motion was made by Councilman- Joerger'
and seconded by Councilman Brunner adding
consideration of accepting completion of
pub "lic improvements in Monarch Pacific
Subdivision N'o. 5. Motion carried unan-
imously:
Monarch Pac fi -c
Re,portj, dated,- November 3, 1969 from Director
Subdivision No.-5` -
of,Publc-Works David Young, certifying to-
Completion
•the:comp'aetion.of public improvements in the
Res. #5362 N.C.S.
subject subdIvisdon with certain provisions,
read and filed. Resolution No. 53,62 N.C.S.,
accepting compTet:on of work required in
Monarch Pacific Subdivision No. 5, was intro -
duce`d by Councilman, Joerger, seconded by
Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 6 affI r-
mative votes, 1 absentee..
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Weed Abatement Resolution No. 5363 N.C.S., declaring that
Res. 45363 N.C.S. th;e weeds growing and the rubbish, refuse,
and dirt existing upon the streets, parkways,
sidewalks, and parcels of private property
re1err;e4 to, and described in. the Resolution
constitute and are a public nuisance, was
introduced.b.y Councilman Mattei, seconded
by Councilman Brainerd , and adopted by 6
af,f irma:t_ ive votes., 1-absentee. Public hear-
ing was .set for November 17, 1969 at 7:30
p.•m•
Rezoning - Ordinance -No,. 957_N..C.S., amending Zoning
Sartori Estate Ordinance No. 662_ N.C.S. by rezoning a por-
2700 Lakev,_lle ;Hwy. _. tion of Assessor's Parcel No. 5-040 -5 from
Ord. #9,57 .N an "A" : (Agricultural) Zone or District to
(second reading) an "'M -L" (Limited Industrial) Zone or Dis-
trict, was introduced by Councilman Brunner,
seconded by Councilman Battaglia_, and adopted
by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Rezoning - Parcels -
George E. VanBebber,
Craig A. Miller,
& P.M. Battaglia
Ord. #.9 "58 N.C.S.
(second reading)
-Amend Zoning
Ordinance -
R'epeal Section
3- 30.4 . (bs)C,:and:_;.
Modify Section
7 -301
Ord. #959 N.C.S.
(second.reading)
Executive Session
Appointment -
Planning Commission
Planning Director McGivern presented a
map of the area involved to locate the
parcels proposed to be rezoned; whereupon,,
Ordinance No. 958 N.C.S., amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 662 N,.C.S. by rezoning Asses -
sor's'Parcel Nos. 8- ; 191 -01, 8- •191 -:02,
8- -194 -01., 8- 194 -19, 8- 194 -21, 8- 1.94 -22,
8 194 -23, 8-194-04,.8-194:-14, 8- 1.94 -15,
8 194 -16, 8- 194 -17 and 8-194 -18 from
"C -S" (:Service.Commerci-al,) and "C -H"
(Highway Commercial) 'Zone's or Districts
to an "M -L" (Limited Industrial) Zone or
District, was' introduced by Councilman
Brunner, seconded by Councilman Matte-i,
and_ adopted by affirmative votes, l
absentee.
Ordi -nance No. 959 N.C.S., amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 66 N.C.S,. by repealing Sec-
tion 3--304 ('b) and modifying Section 7 -30.1
to delete,the 1,0'00 -foot limitation, was
inttrodueed by Councilman Brunner, seconded
by Councilman Matte, and adopted by 6
affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
The Council retired at 10:,00 p.m. to an
Executive Session to consider an ;appoint-
ment to the Planning Commission.
The.meeting recgnvened at 10:45 p.m.
As no conclusion was reached by the
Council,, an appointment to the Planning
Commission was not made at this time.
Home Occupations For the purpose of :reviewing the Ordinance
on Home Occupations and Business Permits.
for possible revisions, Councilman Cavanagh,
Jr., requested. the City Manager to prepare
and submit a list of all home occupations,
particularly those located in an R -1 -6,000
Di,stri,ct..
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Adjournment There being no further business to come
- before the Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 10:50 o'clock p.m.
Mayor
Attest:
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