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MIN -UTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
.PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
December '8 ,' 1969
Council Meeting Adjourned - 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 Brainerd-, Brunner,
Joer:ger, Mattei, and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilmen Battaglia and
Cavanagh, Jr.
Approval of Minutes The minutes of November 24 and December 1,
1969 were approved as recorded.
East Washington
St. Interchange
Reconstruction
Director of :Public Works David Young pre-
sented and reviewed a drawing of the
latest State'Divis'ion of Highways, District
4 preliminary plan of the proposed recon-
struction of the, East Washington Street
Intterchange which, he added, is current -
ly`being, studied by the Division of High -
ways .in Sacramento. A hearing will be'
held on the plan after the State's approv-
al, Comments were made by the Council with
_resp.bct to better "improvements of the
south bound freeway entrance from East
Wash = ington Street the north bound
freeway exit to East Washington Street.
Mr'. Young suggested that proposals for
changes be presented at the hearing
which is expected to held in the spring
'o.f'1970. Mayor Putnam requested Mr.
- Young to keep the Council informed on
the matter.
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Councilman Battaglia
Councilman'Battaglia arrived at the
meeting at 7:45 o'clock p.m.
Caulfield Lane Director of Public Works David Young pre -
Over.crossing & sented and discussed photos and location
Extension, etc. maps of the proposed construction of Caul-
to "D" Street field Lane Overcrossing and Extension and
the improvement of Lakeville Highway to /
Hopper Street to "D" Street route. Mr.
Young indicated that the total estimated
cost of the two projects would be . $ 8.00 , 000 ,
which includes $13,0'00 for the City's share
in the construction of the Caulfield Over -
crossing structure by the State Division
of Highways as provided in a Cooperative
Agreement signed on April 20, 1967.
Discussion followed on the possibility
of improving Washington Street from Bay-
lis to Hopper Streets to tie-in with
proposed.Lakeville •Higghway' to Hopper
to "D" Street route, project and the im-
proved section af..East Washington Street
west, of Baylis over the new bridge by
using: Gas Tax monies. Mr. Young estimated
$:1.94,000'for the Baylis to Hopper Streets
portion of East.Washington Street project
and indicated that sufficient gas tax funds
could be accumulated by 1971 if such funds
were not used for any other improvement.
December 8, 1969
Bond.Issue -
Related to the proposed Caulfield Lane Over-
7 Fire. House
1a Requirements &
crossing and Extension and Lakeville-Hi ghway
to Hopper to D Street improvements, dis-
Street Projects-
cussion continued on the matter of bond
issues for these street projects and fire
house requirements. Report, dated Decem-
ber 8, 1969 from Finance Director C. G.
Gealta of estimated costs for bond .issues,
submitted and filed..
Following discussion of the date of the
election, a motion was made by Council-
man Battaglia placing the following issues
on -a ballot f-or earliest possible action,
either in late February or early March:
Fire House Requirements $20,0,000
Caulfield Lane.Overcrossing
and Extension $350,000
Lakeville Highway - Caulfield
to Hopper - to- "D "_.Streets 450,000
TOTAL OF STREET PROJECTS $8,00,,000
TOTAL ISSUE $1,000,'000
Motion carried unanimously. Councilman
Joerger requested-the record to show that
although he voted-"YES", he did not feel
that an election before June would be:jus-
tified. He earlier- favored and urged wait-
ing a year from l_ast'June.'s defeat of four
bond measures: The City Attorney'was dr-
ected'to contact the Bonding Counsel to
proceed with the appropriate legislation.
Vice- -Mayor
Letter, dated December 8', 1969 from Vice—
Cavanagh, Jr.
Mayor Jack Cavanagh, Jr., thanking the
Council for the plant sent to him.duri -ng
his recent hospitalization, read and filed.
;Appeal - Denial of
Letter, dated December 3, 1969 fro*' David
Acce,ss Driveway -
C. Travers, Attorney at Law representing
/ Docto.rs Lewis -,
Doctors Lewis, Brockbank, Cordon and Jewel,
Brockbank, Cordon•
appealing the conditions attached to the
and Jewel
Site Des, 'Review by the Planning and
Res. #5371 N.C.S.'
Public Works Departments as incorporated
in the action of the Petaluma Planning
Commission and that the basis of the. appeal
is the denial of tYie access from a proposed
parking area to Petaluma Boulevard South,
read and filed. All of the pertinent docu-
ments received from the Planning Commission
were duly filed..
Planning Director McGivern presented for
Council review 'Exhibit "'A" - Revised Map
prepared by `the s_tSff showing the expanded
parking area and the to the exist-
ing medical building located at 1.27 Fourth
Street. He ponted'out that the applicant's
submitted - plans show an access to Fourth
Street by way_ of two driveways located to
the north of the medical building and, also
an access to Petaluma Boulevard South from
the proposed -new parking lot. The Director of
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December 8, 1969
Appeal Denial of Public Works illustrated on a map the major
Access Driveway problems involved when permitting access
Doctors. Lewis
ewis ` to and from Petaluma.Boulevard South, thus
Brockbank, . Cordon creating an unsafe'tra,ffic condition. From
and Jewe =l• the standpoint o'f`good traffic control, Mr.
(continued) Young recommended against the driveway
opening to Petaluma Boulevard South.
Mr.'Travers-i, representing the appellants,,
appeared before the Counci strongly oppos-
ing the denial of the access driveway listed
as Condition' #1 on the Site Design Review.
Mr. Dick L A of - Lieb & Quaresma, Architects,
es`;howed and reviewed plans of the proposed
a&d tion to the medical building and the
parking area. Doctors Cordon and Jewel
we're also preserit on behalf of the appeal.
In the discussion that followed, a compro-
mi;se was reached by agreeing that .access
to Petaluma Boulevard South from the ex-
panded parking lot abutting Petaluma Boule-
vard South be for exit and right turn only,
which provision was added to the proposed
; resolution with the consent of the intro-
•..ddcing and seconding Councilmen. Mr.
-Traversi also indicated that proper sign-
ing would be installed on the parking lot.
Resolution 45377.N.C.S., upholding the
appeal from DoctorsLewis Brockbank, Cor-
don - and- .Jewe.l from requirements imposed
by the Planning Commission was introduced
by Councilman Joe,rger, seconded by Coun-
cilman Brunner, and adopted by the follow-
ing.vote:
Appeal -
Conditions Regard-
ing Bundesen„
Parcel Map.
Ayes: Councilmen Battaglia, Brunner,
Joerger, and Mattei.
Noes: Councilmen Brainerd and Mayor
Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Cavanagh, Jr,
Letter, dated December 4, 1969 from
William,, Y. Foster of . Bundesen .Real. Es - ..
tatej ap.pealing'the decision of the City
staff :and City Planning Commission of a
lot split map . filed . by Bundesen Real Es
tate, on p'rope'rties at, .Lakeville Highway
and Casa.: • Grande Road ( lands of Sartori)
and to Items #2, #3, #4 and
45 of the, Conditions required, read and .
fi;led,. .All of the necessary documents
r.e'ceived ,from the - Planning Commission
were duly.f_iled.
.Director o.f Planning McGivern showed a
location.map of the parcels involved.
D.re o;f 'Public Works David Young
expiained ,th X the' ;tentative map filed
by B Real Estate proposed a 40-
foot wide private easement for access
purposes;however, to comply with the
Subdivision Ordinance;, the Subdivision
Committee . is requiring a 70 -foot wide
public roadway „to'be dedicated in lieu
of the 40•- -foot wide , pr;wate easement and
that the,roadway be improved when Parcel
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December 8, 1969
Appeal -
#2 is developed or further subdivided. -
Conditions Regard- -
He further stated.that any variance from
ing Bundes'en
the conditions imposed would require an
Parcel Map
amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance.
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boundaries, read and filed. Because of
In the deliberation of the facts pre-
sented, the legality of varying from.the
requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance
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was considered. At this point, Mr.. Foster
requested postponement of the appeal for
further exploration before Council deci-
sion. The request was granted and the
matter was- delayed until the Council meet-
t
ing of January 5 „'.:
Recess
The Mayor declared a - recess at 10 :55
re Underground
o'clock p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 11:00 o'clock
P.M.
Councilman Battaglia. Councilman Battaglia was excused.from..
the meeting' at "this time.
California Council -
Letter dated December 1, 19.5;9 from Frank
on Intergover-n-
Fargo., Executive Secretary, California
mental Relations
Council on Intergovernmental Relations,
requesting comments regarding regional
boundaries, read and filed. Because of
the regional nature of the subject, the
Council felt that the County of Sonoma
should :r.espo'nd' for this area. It was
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indicated by the Mayor that the matter
would be also re:ferr,ed to the Mayors'
and Co:uncilmen's Association of Sonoma•
County meeting this week and and will
be d:scusse.d with Senator Collier next
t
Monday at the breakfast meeting.
/ P,. G. & E. Company
Letter, dated December 2,, 1969 from C.
re Underground
Bartlett, Jr.; Manager, Petaluma.Dis
Program
trice, Pacific Gas and Electric Company.,
stating that the 19:70 allocation for the
Underground Program for Petaluma is
$29,30'0 plus a carry -over from 196.9
of $2.6 making the total budgeted
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al- location for convey -sion work in the
City $55,728., read and filed.
Public 'Utilities Comm- ss..ion Opinion and
Order regarding application, of Southern
Pacific Company to, modify, the require-
ment's of General Order 75 =B, relating
to the use of ba'c lights in connection
with the operation_of, Standard No. 8
Grade Crossing 'Signals , - submitted and
filed..
C.laims and Bills
Resolution 45378.- N.:C.S., approving 'Claims
Res. #`537 N ,C .S:.-
and Bials No. 4137`4 to: 47'6'5 inclusive and
Nos.. 27 to 28 inclusive, was intro-
duced by Councilman Joerge.r, seconded` by
Councilman Brainerd.,, and adopted by 5.
affirma-tive votes., 2' Absentees.
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. *. , Corrected as per minute's of January 5,
1970.
: 377
December 8, 19'69
Study Sessions "Topics for Study Sessions and Assignments
to Committees or Staff for Report at Coun-
cil Meetings was distributed to the
Council by the City Manager. Mr. Meyer
requested consideration of setting study
sessions in'January to accomplish discus-
sion of the items ,listed.
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Senator Collier City Manager Robert Meyer reminded the
Council of the breakfast meeting with
Senator Collier at 8;00 a.m. on Monday
December 15, 1969 at the Petaluma Inn
Adobe Room.
Garbage'Committee Councilman Joerger reported that the
subject Committee met to consider the
request of Petaluma Sanitary Disposal
Company of a rate increase for refuse re-
moval service: and that a Committee recom-
mendation is expected to be presented at
the next Council meeting.
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Community -Wide
Finance Committee
Monarch Pacific
Units #6 and_ #.7
Mayor Putnam referred to a report entitled,
"Ten.Year .Projection - Revenues and Expen-
ditures ", dated September 5, 1969, sub -
mitted by Finance Director C. G. Gealta;
- wherein,'a recommendation was made that
:a-Finance Committee should be appointed
to explore new sources of revenue. Con -
side -ring the merits`of such a recommendation,
Mayor Putnam discussed, setting up a Com-
mittee of local citizens to make a thorough
study for Council consideration. She an-
nounced the appointment of William Schneider
of the' Bank -of Am'eric'a to serve as Chairman,
which appointment was- generally approved by
the. Council. At the Mayor's request, sub -
`sequent appointments, to the Committee will
be considered for selection by the total
Council
Planning.Commisson Resolution #41 -69,
approving an extension of time within
w,h,ich -to 'f,ile ,final .map of Monarch Paci-
f�ic Subd_ivision•,, Units #6 and #7, sub -
mtted and, filed-.
Monarch Pacific Planning Commission #41 -6 ,
Unit #`7 approving final map of Monarch Pacific
Res. #5379 N -C.S. Subdivision, Unit #7, submitted and
filed. Report, dated December 3, 1969
from Di,rector, Public Works, recommend-
ing- approval of the final map subject to
certain conditions, read and filed.
Resoluti :on, #5.379 N_*. C : . , approving .f inal
map of Monarch Pacific #7, was introduced
•by. Councilman 'Briinner , seconded by_- Coun
ci -lman - Ma;ttei ,. , and. adopted by 5. off irma-
tve: votes, 2 absentees.
Water Main Extension R'epor't,, . dated 'De'cember 3, 1969 from Dir-
Projec,t .WD '9 =69 & e.ctor of Public David Young,,. certi-
WD 14 -69 fy ng to,.:the.compl.eti.on of Project WD 9 -69
Res. #5380 N.C.S. - Water .Main Extension of East Washington
Street between Ely and Adobe Road, and
Proj ect WD 14 -69 12 '" Water Main Exten-
sion of Wilson Street, Lakeville Highway,
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December 8, 1969
Water Ma -in •.Extension - and Casa Grande_ Road between- East Wash -
Project WD 9 -619 and - ington and McDowell Boulevard; read
WD 14, -69 and f- i,led.. Resolution #5.3:80 N.0 :.S. -,,
Res.45380 N.C'.S accepting 'the subject project, was, intro -
(continued) duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded
by Councilman-Joerger, and adopted by 5
affirmative..votes, 2 absentees.
Stucco &Paint
88� Store-Wall
Res. #5381 'N:..0 S.
Foothill`Manor
Subdivision #1
Res. #5382 N. -C..S .
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Beautification
of City Property'
Located. ,atwWash-
ington Street &,
Petaluma; .Blvd,. No.
k a Precise Plan Lines
East 'Washington St_
from Baylis_ Street
to Hopper Street
Ord. #961 N;.C.S.
(second reading)
Report,.dated November 27, 196`9 from Dir-
ector of Public Works David Young, certi
fying to the completion of contract to
stucco paint'the common wall at the
southeast corner of Washington Street and
Petaluma Boulevard North, read and,, filed.
Resolution #538.1 N.. C.S , accepting com-
pletion of the subject project,, was intro
duced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by
Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by .5
affirmative votes, 2�absen.tees.
Report, dated Decmeber'5, 1969 from�Director
of Public Works David A. Young, certifying
to the completion of public improvements in
the s :ubjectsubd'ivision with certain pro-
visions, read and filed. Resolution #5382
N.C,.S.., 'accepting completion of work re=
qui"red,in Foothill Manor #l, was introduced
by Councilman Mattei,, seconded by Councilman
Brunner., and adopted by 5 affirmative votes,
�'.2 absentees._
Director oflParks and Recreation Shollen :-
berger presented and discussed.a landscape
plan. layout and estimated costs - to beautify
two parcels owned by the City located on,t_he
north and _south side of Washington Street
at Petaluma Boulevard North. Said plan and
estimated cost breakdown, submitted and filed.
During the review. of the plan, the need for
benches was questioned,; whereupon, a motion
was made by Councilman Ma'ttei and seconded
by Councilman Brunner authorizing the Park
and Recreation Director to proceed with the
beautifIcati,on plan as p- r.esente'd but deleting
the benches and subject to the approval o;f,
the plan by the Park- and Recreation Commis,, ;
sion. Motion carried unanimously... I;t w;as
noted by City Manager Meyer that the.Pr-o
is to be f -unded by' PR 7 -69 Urban Beauti -fi-
ca.ti.on.
- Ordinance 4961 N.C.,S., establishing precise
plan lines over certain property hereinafter
described for the reservation of a future
right -of - way - for the proposed realignment
of a .portion of East' Washington Street .
from Baylis Street to Hopper Street, was
introduced by Councilman Brunner, seconded'
by Councilman Brainerd, "and adopted by 5
affirmative votes,.two absentees.
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December 8, 1969
Precise Plan Lines -
In studying the setting of plan lines on
Fast Washin ton - °St;
W Street between Hopper - Street
from Hop to
pp
a ashington
•' nd.the U.. S. 101, Councilman Mattei
U.S. Freeway 101
expressed`- concern of the City's financial
Ord. #96;2 N.C.S.
situation, particularly, if forced to pur -.
(second reading)
chase-property from land owners who decide
to redevelop their property. Instead of
setting plan lines ,at this time, he suggest -
ed using building setbacks and prohibit
Review of
parking to provide wider traffic lanes.
Conditions
- Discussion followed on Councilman Mattei's
Scrappy Jim's
comments, and the proposal to delay action
was checked with-the City Attorney as being
conditions set forth by the Council. How-
legal i`f. deferred td a' specific time. A
ever, he showed photos of inoperable cars
motion was made Councilman Mattei and
stored in of the yard outside of the
seconded °- b;y,Counci-lman Brainerd to orally
fenced area and parked.over the public right-
adopt'-.a resolution to,table Ordinance #962
o.f -way. He recommended that these cars be
N.C.S•. until the first Council meeting in
removed and the area,b.e used for customer
July (July. 6', 1970) . Motion carried unani-
parking only., Mr McGivern added that the
mously.. For in- formation in regard to the
P:l- ann -in'g Commission is concerned about
effect of the - Council's action, City Manager
- pth'er operators in the vicinity, and sug-
Robert Meyer read Section 21.64 of the
ge,sted that the same condition apply to
Petaluma "City Code,
them,. Mr. Hanson was p r esent and Stated
"Ater the adoption of the Resolution of
-that those cars stored in front were re-
-- .Intention and prior to the time the Ordi-
-moved this - afternoon.
nance establishing the precise plan line
-"or lines in such proceedings become effec-
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tve•, no building permit shall be issued
for the erection of any building or struc-
ture. between 'any. p- ropo`sed precise plan
lines and,the street lines, and any permit
so issued 'shall be void."
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Amend Approprlation
Ordinance #`963 N.C. ^S., amending Ordinance
Ordinance
#947 N - . .;S., and to provide additional ap --
Ord. #963 N.C..S.
propriations for the Fiscal Year ending
(second reading,)
June 3&, 19. was introduced by Council-
'Aman Brainerd ; - seconded by Councilman
and adopted by 5 affirmative
votes, 2 absentees, The Ordinance con-
taining an -urgency. clause becomes ef'fec-
t'ive upon 'its adoption.
Review of
Planning Direct -or McGivern reported that
Conditions
basically.. Mr. Hansion, owner of the sub -
Scrappy Jim's
ject wrecking yard, 'has complied with the
Auto 'Wreckers,
conditions set forth by the Council. How-
586 Wilson St.
ever, he showed photos of inoperable cars
stored in of the yard outside of the
fenced area and parked.over the public right-
o.f -way. He recommended that these cars be
removed and the area,b.e used for customer
parking only., Mr McGivern added that the
P:l- ann -in'g Commission is concerned about
- pth'er operators in the vicinity, and sug-
ge,sted that the same condition apply to
them,. Mr. Hanson was p r esent and Stated
-that those cars stored in front were re-
-moved this - afternoon.
Mr. Lewis Worden of C & W Wreckers ques-
tioned whether or not Mr. Stank, one -of
three autowr:e_ckers in the area, is per-
mitted to expand operations by using the
unfenced lot across the street. Mr.
McGiver.n informed the Council that Mr.
December 8,, 1969
Review of
Stank has been contacted with regard to
Conditions
obtaining a use - permi't to use the lot as
Scrappy Jim "s
a parking area for licensed cars only but
Au -to Wreckers,
not'as storage for wrecked autos.
586 Wilson St.
(continued)
Because of the quest` cns, raised, the Mayor
requested that'Gouncilman Brunner, Director
of Planning- McGivern,,, and the three. auto..
wreckers meet with her in January to in-
s.pect various operations. It was
s
agreed to- defer action. on Scrappy Jim's
Review, of Conditions` until after the meet-
ng,is held.and'a report is made to the -
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Council thereon-
Flat Bed Truck
Specifications for the subject vehicles
& vans -Type Truck
submitted and filed. Resolution #538.3
for Public Works
N.C_S'.; authorizing the purchase of One
Department
(1) 1970 Flat Bed' Truck and One (.1) 1970
Res. #`5383 N.C.S.
Van Type Truck for•the Department of Pub-
lic Works, was introduced by Councilman
Mattei, seconded by Councilman Brunner,
and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2'
absentees.
Mayor Putnam Mayor Putnam extended,. wishes for a .Merry
Christmas and "a'Happy New Year.
Adjournment There being no further business to come
before the Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 12:50'a.m., December 9, 1969.
Mayor
Attests f
City Cl rk