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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/01/1969307 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA December 1, 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 Brainerd, Brunner, Joerger, Mattei, and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilmen Battaglia and Cavanagh, Jr. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Donald Williams, St. Vincent's Church. Approval of Minutes The minutes of November 17. 1969 were approved as recorded. Precise Plan Lines - This being the time set for hearing of East Washington St. protests on establishing precise plan from Baylis Street lines on East Washington Street from to Hopper,Street Baylis to Hopper Streets, Mayor Putnam Ord. #96,1 N.C.S. declared the public hearing open. Notice of public hearing was duly published and posted in accordance with Sections 21.59 and: 21.62 of the City Code of Petaluma 1958. "Widening Study - Washington Street from-Baylis -to Hopper Street, City of Peta- luma, Plan- A -2. 1 , June 18 , 1969, Revised November 20, 1969 ", submitted and filed. For continuity purposes Director of Public Works David Young reviewed the background of East Washington Street by discussing and presenting view foil slides of the Petaluma Area General Plan and of the 1965 Select Street System, showing East Washington Street as a future major four- -lane east /west arter- ial. He also pointed out that the 1968 Faustman Traffic Report recommended East Washington Street be widened to four lanes contingent upon the development of the Caulfield Lane Overcrossing and the Lakeville Highway route, and if not deve loped, then be made into six lanes. He continued by saying that Consulting Engineers Whitlow, Hoffman & Albritton submitted five plans for review and study. Two public hearings were held by the Plan - ning Commission, and Plan A -2 - -1 was rec- ommended to the Council for adoption. Mr. Young then showed detailed engineer- ing drawings of the proposed precise plan lines. Those present in the audience who spoke were Victor DeCarli_, 1492 Old Adobe Road Jim O'Brien, -102 Juniper Drive, Cotati Ernest Curtis, 12.77 Ely Road Ray Boccaleoni, 1.301 Lombardi Street James Butner, 700 East Washington Street j December I 1969 Precise Plan Lines - Dan O'Brien, 830 Middlefield Drive East Washington St. Gladys James, 238 Wilson Street - from Baylis Street Kenneth -J. Colin-, 25 Halsey Avenue to Hopper Street Bill Sobranes, 421 East Washington.Street Ord. #961 N.C.S. (continued) The City Clerk announced that one written communication was received. Letter, dated November 2.8.: 1969 from William M. Jones. Vice- President and General Manager of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company, stating that full market value and compen- s.ation of their property needed for street widening would be required by them read and filed. . After hearing and considering the oral protests and comments presented to the Council, the Mayor declared the public hearing'closed; Ordinance #961 N.C.S., establishing precise plan;, lines over certain property hereinafter described -for the reservation of a future right= of --w:ay f or. the proposed realignment of a portion of East Washington Street from Baylis Street to Hopper Street, was intro- duced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by. Councilman Brainerd, and ordered published by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.- Precise Plan.Lines - -This being the time set for hearing of East.Washington St. protests on.estab.lishing precise plan from Hopper Street lines.on East Washington Street from to Freeway U:S. 101 Hopper Street to­the Freeway 101, the Ord. #.962 N.C.S'.. Mayor.declared the public hearing open. Notice of public hearing was duly pub- lished „and posted in accordance with Sections 21.59 and 21.62 of the Code of the City-of Petaluma, 1958. "Widening Study - Washington Street from ..Hopper Street,to Highway 101, City of Petaluma, Plan A -2. 1 18, 1969,, Revised Novem- ber 20 1969 ", submitted and filed. Di- rector of Public Works David Young dis- cus.sed and reviewed in detail the engineer - ing drawings of the proposed precise plan lines. - Those present in the audience who spoke were~ James Butner, 700 East Washington Street Ernest Curtis,. 12`77 Ely Road Gladys James, 238 Wilson Street Irving Scott, Manager, Taco Bell, 705 Eas °t Washington Street Dan.O'Brien, 830 Middlefield Drive Carl W. Petersen, 815 East Washington St. Walter Minogue, 2 Manor Way Ray Boccaleoni-, 1301 Lombardi Street Kenneth J. Colin,. 25 Halsey Avenue Victor DeCarli 1492 Old Adobe Road Carl Nielson, 610 Eighth Street I 1 1 The -City Clerk announced that no written protests were.received. A lengthy discus- sion followed, various alternate pro - posals to widen the street were thoroughly I 1. • M ` December 1, 1969 Precise Plan-Lines - considered by the Council. Upon conclusion East Washington St. of hearing all the oral protests and com- from Hopper Street = :.ments, the Mayor declared the public to Freeway U.S. 101 ing closed. Ordinance No. 962 N.C.S., Ord.- #962 N.C.S. establishing precise plan lines over cer- (continued) tai_n property hereinafter described for - -the reservation of a future right -of -way for the proposed.realignment of a portion loping*such.a program, read and filed. cf !Eas't Washington Street from Hopper Street to U. S. 101 Freeway, was intro- duced by Councilman Brunner, seconded by was made by Councilman Mattei and seconded Councilman Joerger, and ordered published ' the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Brunner, Joerger and to the Traffic Committee for consideration. Mayor Putnam. NOES: Councilmen Brainerd and Mattei. ABSENT: Councilmen Battaglia and Cavanagh, Letter, dated November 6, 1969 from Ned Davis, Manager, Chamber of Commerce, re- Jr. Recess Mayor Putnam declared a recess at 10:25 o'clock p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:30 o'clock p.m. 1 Pick- up.Stations Letter, dated November 18, 1969 from Tom for Students Olson, Coordinator, Project SWIFT, Sonoma State College Associated Students, regard -. Imo' .ing establishment of pick -up stations for students and requesting assistance on deve- loping*such.a program, read and filed. Upon City Manager recommendation, a motion was made by Councilman Mattei and seconded by Councilman Brainerd referring the matter to the Traffic Committee for consideration. Motion carried unanimously. Petaluma Marathon Letter, dated November 6, 1969 from Ned Davis, Manager, Chamber of Commerce, re- questing Council authorization for the Pacific Association of the Amateur Athlet is Union to conduct the Second Annual "Petaluma Marathon" on Sunday, December 14, 1969, read and filed. Report, dated Novemb °er 24, 1969.from Chief of Police Larry Higgins approving the request and recommending that `the Council grant a permit, submitted -and filed. Chief Hig- gins reviewed the route of the race, whereupon, Resolution #5373 N.C.S.; con -- senting to the "Petaluma Marathon" to be held on December 14, 1969, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Coun- cilman Mattei. and adopted by 5 affirma- tive votes, 2 absentees. Federal TOPICS Letter, dated November 13, 1969 from Program Robert C. Cozens;,Chairman, Interim F TOPICS Advisory Committee, State De- 3 -3 3 partment.of Public works, regarding the �.-- administration bf.the Federal TOPICS Program ($B 1028 -- ,providing funds to relieve traffic congestion in urban areas) effective November 10, 1969, in the of California and requesting 370 December 1, 1969 Federal TOPICS the City Council consider the selection Program of a Coordinating Agent within this ur- (continued) ban area to assist the TOPICS Interim Committee, read and - filed. Director of Public�Works Young reviewed the program for Council information. A motion was made by Councilman Joerger and seconded by Councilman Brainerd designating.the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County the Coordinating Agent for this urban area arid, in addi- tion, requested that Mayor Putnam in- form Mayors' and Councilmen's Associa- tion of Sonoma County at its next agenda meeting of the Council's action. Motion carried unanimously: Local Sales Tax Letter, dated November 18, 1969 from Paul 1968 -1969 Leake, member, State Board of Equalization.. enclosing warrant in the•.am'ount of $396.33 representing City of Petaluma's share of the Statewide-,savings in the administra- tion of the 1`6cal sales tax for 1 -1969, read and filed.. California Health Letter, dated November 17 1969 from Mrs. & Safety Code H. James Stockman, Executive Director, Board of Directors of Sonoma County Easter Seal Society, with amendments to the State Health a'nd'Safety Code, effective November 10 , 196`9`,- making all - public accommodations accessible',to, and usable by, the physically handicapped, read and filed. The City Mana- ger.noted that the amendments have been referred to the Building Department. Annexation Ambulance Equipment eo P. V Letter,.d'a.ted�.November 14, 1969 from Acme- McCrary Corporation, withdrawing author - ization-to annex property to the City of Petaluma, read and filed. It was noted that t- property iri question is located on the `edster :ly:.si`de, of Petaluma Boulevard North, north of Shasta Avenue. Letter, dated November 15, 1969 from Jack Froom, M1D.,, Director of Coronary Care Unit, H'illcrest Hospital, regarding progess on .the -- portable- cardioa.cope and electrical defibrillator and recommending the Council consider purchasing such equipment for the ambulance, read and filed. Fire Chief Ben - toh reported that upon checking into.-. the no ambulance in the area ha,s been equipped with type of appara- tus. He also pointed out the additional responsibility involved for -the ambulance operators. It was agreed by the Council to: hold a session early in 1970 with Dr._Froom present to .further discuss the subject. U. C. Public Utilities Commission Order granting Keith L. Grimm,..d.b'.a. North Bay Charter Service, a C&rtifacate of Public Conven- ience and.N.ecess.ty to operate a passenger stage service between Petaluma and various cities to the south and the Maintenance Base at the San Francisco International Air- port, submitted and filed. J 1 LJ December '1, 1969 Claims and Bills Resolution #5374 N.C.S., approving Claims Res. #5374 N.C-.S. and Bills.Nos. 4621 - to 4673 inclusive and Nos. 2764 to 2781 inclusive, was intro- duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Brunner,. and adopted by 5 affirmative votes,.2 absentees. 371 Home Occupations Summary of survey of home occupations, submitted and filed. Discussion on the subject matter was- deferred to the Coun - -- J - c-il meeting on December 8, 1969. Planning Department Consideration•of the subject matter was Projects-1969-1970 deferred to' Council meeting of Decem- ber 8, 1969. Council Meeting City Manager Robert Meyer recommended that tonight's meeting be adjourned to December 8, 1969. and.then hold no further regular meetings and study sessions for the remainder of December. Senator Collier City Manager Robert Meyer reminded the Council of the breakfast meeting to be held at the Old- Adobe Room at the Petaluma Inn at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 1969, when Senator Collier will be present to discuss current mutual issues. East Washington Director of Public Works David Young Street'Interchange reported that the preliminary plans to 3 �1.� v reconstruct the East Washington Street Interchange have been received. He stated that these plans were sent by the District Division of Highways to the Division of ,Highways in Sacramento. He suggested that the Council examine the plans be- fore review by the School Board on Decem- ber 9, 1969. It was decided to study the.plans after the Council meeting and at the next meeting on December 8, 1969. Amend Appropria -- -• .. Ord'-inan:•ce .No . 963 N . C . S . , amending Ordi- tion Ordinance nance No."'947 N.C.S. and to provide addi- 1968•.1969 - .tional appropriations for the fiscal year Ord. #963 N.C.S. ending June 30, 1970, was introduced by- Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Council - man Joerger, and ordered posted by 5 affir- mative 'votes ,. 2. absentees . Food Handling Mr. Lester Bennett, representing Dr. Walter Program C.. Clowers, Sonoma County Public Health Ord. #960 N :C: -S. Officer, appeared before the Council to (second` reading) discuss details.regarding the inspection program to be conducted under the proposed ordinance, if adopted. After some delibera- tion, Ordinance No. 960 N.C.S. of the City t• . of_Petaluma, amending the Petaluma City Code of 19.58 to require local 'health per - mits for food handling enterprises or establishments.,•providing for inspection by the Health Officer, fixing annual in-- specton fees, providing penalties for violations; and repealing Sections 12.1 through 12..12•of the Petaluma City Code, . introduced by Councilman Brainerd, -seconded by Councilman Matted, and adopted "by the following vote: 8 72 December 1, 1969 Food Handling AYES: Councilmen Brainerd, Mattei, and Program Mayor. Putnam. Ord. #960 N.C.S. NOES: Councilmen Brunner and Joerger. (second reading) ABSENT. Councilmen Battaglia and Cavanagh (continued) Jr.' Employees' Resolution 45375 N.C.S., appointing City Relations Officer Manager Robert Meyer Municipal Employees' Res. #5375 N.C.S. Relations Officer, was introduced by Coun- cilman Brunner, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 5 affirmative - votes, 2 absentees. Holidays for 1970 Resolution #.5376 N.C.S., establishing Res. #5376 N.C.S. holidays for the employees of the City of-Petaluma for the calendar year - 1970, was introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded. by Councilman Mattei, and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Proposed Bond Briefly discussed was the matter of sub - Issues - mitting a bond issue to the voters at Fire.Station and an election in 19.70 covering fire station Street Projects improvements for $200,000 and street im- provement projects (Caulfield Lane Exten- sion and Overcrossing and Lakeville High- way - Caulfield to Hopper to "D" Street) for $800,000. It was agreed that the sub- ject matter be further considered at the adjourned meeting on December 196.9, with the request that the item be considered first-. Adjournment" Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 11:35 o'clock p.m. to'Monday, December .8, 1969 'at 7:30 o'clock p.m_. Mayor Attes„ City Clerk • 1 � J