HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/05/1970Utilities Comm'i'ssion to - institute a special
study a -s requested by the City of Rohnert
Park,..was introduced by Councilman Mattei,
seconded`by Councilman Brunner, and adopted
by.6 affirmative and 1 negative votes.
Councilman_ Battaglia voted "NO" and stated
that.he. believe :d the Public Utilities Com-
mission is not concerned with landscapi -ng
rights of way but more with freight rates,
etc. He added that such beautification is
more of a 'plan_ning matter.
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
January '5 , 19
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 Battaglia, Brainerd,
Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr., Joerger,
Mattei, and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: None.
Invocation
The invocation was,given by the Reverend
Glenn W. Schafer, Church of the Nazarene.
Approval of Minutes
The date at the end of Paragraph 2 on Page
4 of the minutes of December 8, 1969 was
corrected to January 5, 1970 The minutes
of December 8, 1969 were then approved.
The minutes of December 15, 1969 were
approved as recorded.
Vice -Mayor
Mayor Putnam welcomed Vice -Mayor Jack
Cavanagh, Jr.
Cavanagh., Jr.., who returned after an
illness of two Ynonths .
Remarks -
Mayor- Putnam commented on the role of the
Mayor Putnam
Council for the 1970's in terms of serv-
ing the community by exploring all avenues
in_an attempt to solve the many local problems
as well'as.coo.perating with other agencies
on regional problems. She emphasized the
importance of the potential of the Petaluma
River, which, she predicted, will become a
focal point of the '70 In conclusion,
the Mayor presented two pictures of the
River - one of the -past and one of the
present.
Beautification -
Letter, dated December 8, 1969 from Peter
Railroad Rights
M. Callinan, City Manager, City of Roh- (�
of Way
next Park, with copy of Resolution No.
Res. #5384 N - .C.S.
6 1 9 -120 requesting the California State
Public Utilities Commission to institute
a special study as to the feasibility of
requiring railroads, throughout the state
to beautify railroad rights of way in
urban areas through prosper landscaping
and maintenance thereof;,.and a request to
favorably support the propoaed study,
read and filed... _ Following a brief dis-
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cussion, Resolution N.o. -. 538;4 N.C.S. ,
requesting the.Californa State Public
Utilities Comm'i'ssion to - institute a special
study a -s requested by the City of Rohnert
Park,..was introduced by Councilman Mattei,
seconded`by Councilman Brunner, and adopted
by.6 affirmative and 1 negative votes.
Councilman_ Battaglia voted "NO" and stated
that.he. believe :d the Public Utilities Com-
mission is not concerned with landscapi -ng
rights of way but more with freight rates,
etc. He added that such beautification is
more of a 'plan_ning matter.
January 5, 1970
� $ Pacific-Fire
/ Rating Bureau
re Re- Rating
Petaluma
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Electric Compa_n -y
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Letter, dated. 8, 1969 from B.
S. Holcomb, Division Engineer, Pacific
Fire Rating Bureau, that the grading and
re- rating process of Petaluma for fire
insurance purposes has been completed,
and that the effective date of the fire
rating is December 1, 1969, read and
filed.. Fire Chief Benton explained the
classes involved in the grading and pointed
out the industrial areas requiring addi-
tional fire hydrant installations to-cor-
rect the deficiencies and improve the
rating.
Letter, dated December 16, 1969 . from
John C Morrissey of the Pacific Gas
and - Electric Company, giving notice
that ;in- Application No. 5`155.2. filed
with P.U.C. authorization was requested
to increase its rates and charges for
electric service and to make various
changes,in its electric rate schedules,
read and filed.
Rabies Area Letter, dated November 25,, 1969 . f rom
Loui S . Saylor M.D.,, Director of
Health, State.Department of'Public
Health,, redec ng Sonoma County to
be a rabies area and enclosing a form
to, be completed,by the Animal Control
Officer and the County Health Officer,
read and filed. It was noted by the
City Clerk that the "Statement of
Enforcement" has been completed by
the City and- forwarded to the County
Health. Of "fieer as requested by Mr.
Saylor.
AB 1618 Letter., dated December 1 5, 1969 from
Robert E. James, Administrative Officer,
City of San Fernando, favoring support.
Of AB 1618, which provides for taxation
of municipally owned gas and electric
businesses. at the same basic rate as
private busnesse and requesting ,sup -
port of said legislation, read and filed.
City Manager Rob_e,rt Meyer was asked to
obtain further information on the matter
for- a' report to the Council thereon.
Petaluma Copy o:f letter, dated `December 15, 196-9
City Jail- from Walter C. Clower.s, M ;D., Sonoma
Coun tyPub.lic.Health Officer, to Police
Chief _ Larry Higgins , s:ubmi -tting report
of the inspection made of the Petaluma
Ci•ty`J'ail,. ' The, City Clerk noted the fol-
lowing remark_ on the report, The entire
jail appeared very clean at the time of
the inspeaction._ "'
County Transportation
Study California
State Division
of Highways
Copy of ,Re,so-l-ution No. 28112 of the Board
of Supervisor's of the County of Sonoma,
State of California, approving County
staff participation in a County Transp'or-
taton Study by the California Division
of Highways, read and filed. -City Mana-
ger Robert Meyer stated that Director of
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County Transportation Public.Works David Young and Planning
Study- California Director William McGivern will serve as
State Division of representatives of the City of Petaluma
Highways together with representatives of other
(continued) Sonoma in conjunction with
the "Sonoma County General Plan Coordinat-
ing Committee's work with the State's
study.
Marin County
Letter, dated November 21, 1969 from Allan
Mosquito
D. Telford, Manager, Marin County Mosquito
Abatement
Abatement District, that the two -year term
District*
of Paul R. Stanley expires December 31,
Res. #5385 N.C.S.
19'69 and that.anether appointment be made
for 1970 and 1971, . read and filed. Resolu-
tion No, 5385 N.C.S.,,'reappointing Paul R.
Stanley as: Trustee to the Marin County
Mosquito Abatement District representing
the City of Petaluma, was introduced by
Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Council-
man Brunner, and adopted by 7 affirmative
votes. The City Clerk was -asked to notify
Mr. Stanley of the Council's action.
Regarding Official.
Letter, dated- December 22, 1969 from James
Song of the City
Fulton Kutz, requesting acceptance of his
of Petaluma
song, "Petaluma - My Home Town" as the
official tong of the City of Petaluma and
enclosing an-historical statement relative
to his grandfather, George Harris, read
and filed: In discussing the matter of
an official song for the City of Petaluma,
Councilman Brunner noted that Argus- Courier
columfiist.B ll-Soberane is presently con -
-ducting-a contest for an official song.
It was suggested that Mr. Kutz's song be
entered into the- contest and that perhaps
a committee be`appointed to work on the
s.elect'ion of , an official song. The City
Cle=rk was asked to respond to Mr. Kutz's
letter_
California Council
Letter December 12, 1969 from Frank
on Intergovern-
Fargo, >Ex_ecutive Secretary, California
mental Relations
Council .on Relations, <lq
extending the due -date for comments re- LN �
garding regional- boundaries to January s'
12 1970, read and filed. City Manager
Robert -Meyer noted that the Sonoma County
Board of ,Supervisors did not submit any
comments but pointed out that if the
cil does not w-ish:to submit comments as a
group -, individual Council members may do
so if desired.: General discussion fol-
lowed-on regional matters and the rela-
tioris "hip : of the - Association of Bay Area
Governments (-ABAG) with the California
Council of•Intergovernmental Relations.
At.-the request -of Councilman Brunner, a
study .session.'-will- be scheduled in the
near, f.utuire for ',the purpose of discussing
ABAG .,
January 5, 1970
ABC
Copy of application filed with Alcoholic
Beverage Control' for transfer of Off-sale
General license from Park Auto Markets,
Santa Rosa, to Albertson's Food Center
#7`20, 16'9 North McDowell Boulevard-, Peta-
luma, approved by the Chief of Police,
Building Inspector and Health Officer,
read and filed. j ""
Independent
Letter, dated;January 1, 1970 from.Robert
Journal
M. Strebeigh, City Editor, Independent
Journal, commending the Council for its
public.service and renewing request in'
accordance with the provisions of the
Brown Act that x4ritten notice be given
of •all -speci-a_l Council meetings, read
and filed. City Attorney Robert briefly
reviewed the Brown Act with regard to'
special meeti -ngs and his interpretation
thereof. Mayor Putnam added that it is
the intent of the Council to conform to
the law in every respect.
Claims and Bils, l
In reviewing Claim No. 4768 - Bank of
Res. #53,8&6 N.C.S.
America,- East Petaluma Branch, Invest
ment in T/D in the amount of $40, -
Counc lman'Joerge`r stated that he had
been contacted by a local bank interested_
in participating in the City's de;po.sit
of funds. He felt that all banks should
have an . opportunity to share equally in
City deposits. ''Following a brief discus-
sign, City Treasurer Cecil Gealta was
directed to evaluate the method of de-
pos,iting City "fund's to determine whether
or not an equitable depositing program
can be _developed with the banks._ Reso-
lution No. 538'6 N.C.S., approving Claims
and Bills Nos. 4766 to 4875 inclusive
and Nos. 2802 to 2.832 inclusive, was
introduced by Councilman Mattei,:seconded
by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted b;y
7 affirmative vote's.
Agenda
A motion was made by Councilman Joerger
and seconded by Councilman Mattei to
move the following two items on Page - 3
of the Agenda for consideration next:
Ofdi'nance Calling for Special Municipal
Bond and Resolution of Public
- Interest and Necessity. Motion carried
unanimously.
�7 Special Munici
.Ordinance ' No. 964 N.C.S., calling a
N^ Bond E'le'ct
Ord.. #964 N.C'.S:
Special Municipal `Bo.nd Election in in .the
City of Petaluma for the purpose of
submitting to the electors of said.City
the measures of incurring a bonded in-
debtedness of said City Ior the acgLi si-
ton, construction and completion
of the following municipal improvements,
and each of them, to wit: Fire Stations
and,St-r "eet Improvements and Overcros:s,ing;
the estimated cost of said
municipal improvements, and each of
them,, the amount of the principal of
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Special Municipal
said indebtedness to be incurred there-
Bond Election
for, and the maximum rate of interest
Ord. 4964 `N.•C.S,
to be paid° thereon; making provision
(continued)
for the.levy and collection of taxes;
grid fixing -the date of said election,
the manner -of holding the same, estab-
lishing election and polling
places for -said election, appointing
election officers therefor, and pro -
viding for notice - thereof, was intro-
e duced by Councilman Mattei, seconded
by Councilman and ordered
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publi,shed• by_' 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution of
Res6lution " #5387 determining that
Public Interest
the public :interest and necessity demand
and Necessity
the acquisition,, construction and comple-
Res. #5387 N.C.S.
tion by the City Petaluma of each of
the._following'municipal improvements, to
w =it; Fire Stations and Street Improvements
and OvercrossIng; and that the cost of said
municipal improvements, and each of them,
will'req.uire'an expenditure greater than
the amount allowed therefor by.the annual
tax.levy -, was introduced by Councilman
Brunner, seconded by Councilman Brainerd,
and adopted by' T affirmative votes.
Vice - Mayor
Vice = Mayor Cavanagh, Jr., was excused
Cavanagh, Jr.
from the mee .-ting_at 9:15 o'clock p.m.
Tax Rate Statement
At the request of Councilman Mattei,
- Special Municipal
City M Robert Meyer stated that
Bond Election
information regarding the maturity period
of be furnished at the
adjourned meeting on January 12, 1970.
Annual Report
Annual Report for the Department of
Public Works 19 ^6:8 -1969 was submitted
and filed.
Soils Investigation
It was decided to the proposed
ordinance on soils investigation at the
study ses'si'on on January 12, 1970.
Petaluma Small
C -;_y M'ana'ger Robert. Meyer referred to
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Craft Harbors ''
a 1't - darted December 4, 1969 from'
the U. S. Corps of Engineers regarding
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the City's,.intention relative to the
continuation of the subject project,
which Vas authorized under Section 107,
River and Harbor; Act of 1960. Mr. Meyer
pointed out that the boat launching ramp
facility jointly constructed by the State
.and the City is located in the area ori-
gnal"ly proposed .for the Marina, so the
projec :t'initially designed has been
abandoned and that development of the
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Marina would have to be in another area.
M -r. Meyer'wa's asked to relate this in-
f;ormation, when° .responding to the Corps'
inquiry.' F
Washington Creek
City Manager 'Robert Meyer referred to a (o
Improvement Project
- letter .received, from the Sonoma County
Water Agency_ last.May requesting the City's
Comments on maintaining landscaping adja-
cent to Washington Greek, upstream from
a :.
January 5, 1970
Washington Creek
McDowell.Boulevard. I -n the. discussion that
Improvement Project
followed on the < of landscaping, D -ir -
(continued)
ector of Publi.c David Young also'rec-
ommended that a.four to five foot chain link
fence be :installed between East Washington.
Street and�the clidnnel from McDowell Bot
Mrd to Maria .Drive for safety purposes.
Upon of the discussion,, Mr.
Young was, to inform the Sonoma
County Water Agency that the Council be-
lieves landscaping of the Washington Creek
area`i's. desirable but that they do not wish
to•mai'ntain the landscaping at City's ex-
pense, pa- rticularly since landscaping and
maintenance in the Santa Rosa area along;
the flood control channels 'is done by the
Sonoma County Water Agency, and that a four
to chain link fence with redwood
slats be •installed between East 'Washington
Street and the channel from McDowell-
Boule-vard to' Maria Drive. as a part of the con-
struction proj'ect:, which would also then'
serve as. a screen and tend to minimize the
amounte'of landscaping necessary.
Mayors'.and
City Robert Meyer reminded the
Councilmen's
Council of the subject meeting to be
Association of
held at the Little Hill in Petaluma on
Sonoma County -
Thursday, January 19'70.
Meeting
Garbage Committee
. Counci man•- Brunner * reported that the Coun-
cal Garbage 'Committee met this afternoon
but�*that,anothermeeting with represents-
tives of. the Peta -lama Sanitary Disposal
Company will be heid soon. A recommenda-
ti on wa'1:be presented to the Council at
i.ts nexty regular meeting on January 19,
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i Traffic Committ e
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�Councilman Joerger distributed a copy of
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re East Washin
proposed ordinance to amend-the Traffi c
Street Traffic Plans.
Ordinance'by providing no parking /tow
away zones ,and authorize the execution
of a contract' with ,individuals to tow and
store vehicles. ";He asked that said ordi-
nance be reviewed'for early Council action
and stated that when effective, a res'ol:u-
tion then'be considered designating East
Washington Street as a no parking /tow
away_ .zone:..
Director ,;of. Public Works David Young then
pres.ente'd two) traffic plans for East wash -
ington St eet,from the ter•.minatioft point
of - the Wash'ington.. Stre'e:t Bridge° pro.j ect
to Freeway -.1,01 -for Council consideration.
Plan No. 1 ('two -way left turn plan,) , .recom -_
mended' by,'. the -Traffic Committee,. was ex:-
p`1ai and. discussed 'in detail by.Mr.;. Young.
.This -lan. - would provide three lanes - two
lanes for•traffic movement and a center lane
for left- hand -turn movement into residential
,and. biisiness driveways and at intersection's,.
Paar% No. -2,; as de'sc;ribed, by Mr. Young, would
- be -more stringent and would provide three
lanes - two-.1anes for traffic.movement and -
a center lane for left-band-turn movements
at intersections only: In order to imple-
ment either plan., banning.of parking would
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January 19, '1970.
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Traffic Committee be required for the entire area. To allow
re East Washington flexibility as explained by Mr. Young, the.,
Street Traf;fic'Plans Council agreed that momentary stopping be
(continued) permitted, ek.cept• between the hours of 7:00
a.m. to. 9:00 a.m, and 4 :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
for loading and unloading of passengers,
- provided the dr-iwer- remains behind the wheel
of his vehicle.. -Mr. Young estimated an
amount of $2,,,5,00 for the costs involved.
Following considerable discussion on the
plans submi:tted,. a motion was made by
Councilman Joerger and seconded by Coun-
cilman Matteis approving Plan No. 1 as
- recommended • by-the. Traffic Committee at
an approximate .co,st of $2,500; said cost
;to.b.e funded by PW 2 -69. Motion carried
by the following'votes:
AYES: ..Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Joer.ge -r, Mattei, and Mayor Putnam.
-NOES: Councilman Brunner.
ABSENT Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.
Parking. Space -- In answer to-Councilman Brunner, Police
Chamber of Commerce Chief Larry Higgins started that there is
no City legislation to cite violators
of a - ;s;i,gn- "1.0 minute parking for Cham-
ber of- Commerce guests and visitors"
- . .located at one parking space in front
of - the Chamber. • '
Downtown Action
Councilman Brainerd informed the Council,
Committee
-that the subiect.- committee met informally
-twi;ce' before • -the- Christmas season and
plans to meet -again soon.
Employees' Hea
Councilman Brainerd reported that a quota-
Insurance.Commit-tee
tion for employees'.health insurance was
received from the carrier today
which,will be considered together with other
proposals at a meeting tomorrow afternoon.
He stated that the present coverage ex-
pired January.l,,.1.970, but has been ex-
_ tende °d,to February 1, 1970.
Home Occupations
Planning Director William McGivern reviewed
Survey
the Summary of Home Occupations filed.with
the Council on December 1, 196.9. Upon con-
clusion of the presentation, it was expressed
by -the Council that no further study of the
matter is_�requir-ed. However, Councilman Brun-
ner was asked to refer the report to the
Planning Commission for its consideration.
Planning Department
The subject matter was deferred to the
Projects 69-70
meeting of January 12, 1970 -.
Shell Service
In response to Councilman Mattei's question
Station -
regarding the -setback line of the pump is-
Payr;an'& "East
lands-installed-at the Shell Service Station
Washington St.
located at 8.01 East Washington Street,
City Planner William McGivern stated
that a 'Letter in the form of an agree-
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ment, has been sent, to the Shell Oil Com-
pany regtesting,confirmation of the
requirement to relocate any pump island
January 5, 1970
Shell Service
constructed - within 15 feet of the f'ron - E
Station
property li'ie- City Manager Robert Meyer
Payran & East
added. that said 'letter was sent to avoid'
Washington St.
any misunderstanding.
(continued)
Magnolia Avenue -
Director of Public Works. David Young
Petaluma Boulevard
reported.that'construction plans for
North Intersection,
the subject project have been completed
Project GT 1 -69
by the Engineering Di- vision land the spec-
if ications, are. MIz. complete . In order
; to proceed with -the project, he suggested
that -tl e- 'Council - consider at its next
meeting; the employment of a. Traffic En-
gineer to design the traffic signal s,ys-
tein for the - intersection.
City`Attorftey Robert reported that Mr.
John King,, City Appraiser,, will be con -
tacting the prbp&rty owners involved to
receive a commitment from them as
as possible,.
Amend Appropriation Ordinance No: 06'i5` N.C.S., amending
Ord . #947 N . C . S . = Ord- inance 'No . "9.4 7`' N . C . S as amended ,
Ord. #965 N.C.S. to provide'addit onal appropriations
for the Fiscal -Year ending June 30 '
1970,, 'was introduced by Councilman
Brunner,. seconded.by Councilman Brain-
etd., ' and ordered posted by 6 affirma-
tive votes, 1 . ab .
Appeal - Conditions At- the request of the appellant, the• °f ='
Regarding Bundesen subject ma -t�ter was- deferred to the,
Parce'1 Map council • - meeti•ng' of January 19, 19'70:
Adjournment There being no further business to, come
b:efbre' the Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 10:'35 o'clock p.m. to an
Executive 'Session 'and:to Monday, January
12 , 19`70 7 b' clock p .m.
Mayor
Attest
City Clerk
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