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MINUTES OF MEETING'
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
November 24,196.9
Council Meeting Adjourned 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,
Brunner, Joerger, Mattei, and
Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.
Fire House City Manager Robert Meyer referred to a
Requirements memo dated November 19, 1969 from Fire
Chief Benton; outlining Capital Improve -
meats for the Fire Department for the
next ten years.. Copy submitted and filed.
Fire Chief Benton illustrated on a map
the requirements for proper residential,
commercial and industrial fire coverage
east the freeway and -west of the free -
way -to Paula Lane with the development
of Fire Station #3 at South McDowell
Boulevard and Berrydale Drive and with
another stati.on.recommended to be built
in ap;proximately.1975 on North McDowell
Boulevard. He the priority
needs and project costs for 1970 as
follows:
Addition and remodeling of main
fire-station at "D" and Second
Street $ 72
Fire Station No,. 3-at South
McDowell Boulevard and Berry -
dale Drive 128,000
$200,000
In•. answer to a question regarding the dis-
position of Fire Station No. 2 on Payran
Street, the Chief suggested two plans --
(a),remain-as is,-or (b) abandon the station
and:move apparatus to Fire Station No. 3.
It•_was,the.general consensus of the Council
that a bond issue for the 1970 needs would
receive support -by the community rather
than - . a program- projected to 1975.
Also discu&s:ed•w;a the possibility of a bond
issue_for- _$8,00:,.00.0 covering street improve-
ment projects- as follows:
Caulfield Lane:_Overcrossing $350,000
Lakeville Highway (Caulfield
Lane to Hopper to "D" Street) 450,000
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Councilman Mattei questioned the City's
position if the bond issue failed, as
street funds provided by gas
tax monies would be insufficient for any
future street projects during the next
November 24, 1969
Fire House
10 - 12 years if used to construct the,
Requirements
Caulfield Lane Overcrossing and to .pur-
(continued)
chase rights -of -way along.Eas.t Washing-
ton Street in case plan lines° are adopted.
Following discussion on the projects and
bond election plans, it was decided to
continue consideration of these matters
at the next C'ounc'il _ meeting.
Police Station
In reviewing the status of the bond measure
Requirements
for $45,000 'approved at last June election
to expand.and alter the exist Police'Sta-
a��
tion, City Manager- Robert Meyer reported
that the Director of Finance has been dis-
couraged in selling the bonds because of
the small amount of the measure and the six
percent rate of interest on the bonds, but
assured the Council that all poss:ibi.lities
will continue to be explored. Architect's .
plans for the Police Station enlargement
were presented and discussed by Police Chief
Higgins. He pointed out that another 7 -1/2
percent is:needed for the project - because
of increased building costs. Mr. Meyer
proposed an alternative while wating:f;or
the. sale of the bonds. He. suggested to pro-
ceed with the improvements by expending
City moni.es,available in the contingency
and reserve :funds and then reimburse the
City thereafter with the bond funds. He
based this information on a letter from
bonding attorney:s•'Orrick, Herrington, Row-
ley & Sutcliffe addressed to City Attorney
Robert which stages that the City is fully
authorized to- proceed with the reimburse=
ment methods provided the expenditures were
incurred after the bond election. In line
With the proposal and to move ahead with
the. project.- a(motan was .made by Council-
man. Brainerd and seconded ;by Councilman,
Mattei authorizing preparation by the archi-
tect of the plans and specifications for
the police station requirements. Motion
carried unanimously.
Capital Outlay" :.. _. -
, -.of .Public Works David Young re-
Sewer Projects
quested the Council consider adding the
following items to the Sewer Capital Out -
lay Projects for 19&T.- 197,0)•.
1. Magno'Tia Avenue Sewer Main
Extension (part, of the Mag-
nolia Avenue — Petaluma Blvd.
North -`West Payran Street
Inte'r-•secton Improvement
Project) $25,500
He noted that this item was previously
identified as Project SS 4. -67, b "ut
should 'be rebudg.eted for 196
2. 15- Inch+Sewe'r Main Installation
on Petaluma,Boulevard North
between'Bridge Street and
Magnolia Avenue. $:40, -000
November 24, 1969
Capital Outlay
Sewer - Projects
(continued)
Committee
Appointments:
Odor - Smog
Committee
Civic Center
Committee
Dedication of
Public Improve-
ments Committee
Policy -
Requirements
for Dedication
& Construction
of Public
Improvements
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3.. Sewer Main - Desariding
and -Maintenance
$6,300
It w as generally agreed by the Council to
include the above items in the Appropria-
tion Ordinance-t6 be presented at the
December 1, 1969 meeting.
Mayor Putnam requested that Councilmen.
Battaglia and Joerger continue'to serve
on the subject committee. She noted
that the - committee may be enlarged in
the - future -if the "scope is expanded.
Mayor Putnam requested that Vice -Mayor
Cavanagh ;'�Jr:, Councilmen Battaglia
-and Joerge -r continue to serve on the
•s:ubject' committee with Vice -Mayor Cava -
nagh, Jr., acting -as Chairman.
Mayor Putnam requested Councilmen Battaglia,
, Brainerd and Joerger to continue to serve
on-the subject committee.
=Mayor Putnam announced that other committee
considerations will be deferred until the
return of Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, Jr.
Councilman Battaglia, Chairman of the
Dedication of Public Improvements Com-
.mittee, •read =the Council minutes of
October 20, 196,9 to review consideration
of the.subject matter to date. As a
matter of information, City Attorney
Robert read the proposed resolution in
its en-tirety which sets forth six terms
and).conditi.ons required for the dedica-
tion of land and construction of public
improvements. A lengthy discussion fol-
lowed.- Councilman Joerger strongly ob-
jected to. the policy and believed that
the_ ;property owners should be compensated
for land dedicated. He agreed with for-
mer Councilman_Colin,.who- called the. plan
unconstitu ional and "confiscation with-
out compensation ". Those in the audience
who spoke against the policy were:
Ernie Curtis,-1277 Ely Road
Stuart Curtis, 21 Alma Court
James Butner°, 700 East Washington Street
Kenneth Colin, 28 Halsey Avenue .
Clyde McCord, 1008 Phillips Avenue
Louis Boitano, 617 "I" Street
Victor DeCarli, 1492 Old Adobe Road
Dan. O'Brien, 830 Middlefield Road
Carl-Petersen, 815-East Washington Street
For clarification purposes, City Manager
Robert Meyer referred to the City Code
-and :reviewed sections of the Plan Line
Ordinance. In response to Councilman
Joe.rger,.Mr. Meyer i=ndicated staff recom-
mendation of the pol -icy as a method for
the City to accomplish' and finance widen-
ing of streets.
November 24, 1969
Policy -
Re_quirements for
Dedication and
Construction of
Public Improvements
(continued`)
IMI
Four Police Cars
Res. #5372 N.C.S.
Adjournment
Upon_ conclusion, the discussion, the
matter was referred to the Dedication
,of Public,Improvements Committee for
further * study, and presentation .to the
Council -,of possible alternates to the
policy.-_ Mayor Putnam noted that the
Committee consists of Councilman Battag-
lia Chairman, and Councilmen Brainerd
Report. .dated November 24, 1969, from
Police
-Chef ,Larry Higgins of possible.
_purchase - of police cars through the State
of California, submitted and filed. Po-
- lice Chief Higgins reviewed the report
which indicated a -small savings in pur-
chasing the.cars from the State, but a
.risk and,pos,sib.le cost to the City in
disp.os_ng the-used-cars.. He recommended
that the low bid of Jim Rose be accepted;
whereupon,, Resolution #5372 N.C.S., award-
ing- contract fo_r purchase of -four .(4 )
'police-cars, was introduced by . Councilma -n
Mattei seconded by Councilman Battaglia,
and.adopted - - b-y 6 affirmative votes, 1
. absentee
There being no further business to come.
before the Council, - , the meeting was ad-
Jq:urned =5 o'clock p.m to an execu-
,tive session.
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