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OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA,- CALIFORNIA
March 16, 1970
Council Meeting Regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Petaluma was called to or-
der 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
Robert Edwards,.Evangelical Free Church.
Approval of- Minutes The minutes of March. 2, 1970 were approved
as recorded.
County Facility -
Resolution No. 28822 of the Board of Sup -
Civic Center Site
ervisors of Sonoma County declaring its
Intention.to construct a County Building
on the site of the Petaluma City Hall,
read and filed.
Petaluma
Resolution.No. 127 of the Sonoma County
Annexation 70 -1
Local Agency - Formation Commission, making
(Paula Lane
determinations and approving the proposed
Reservoir)
annexation territory designated as
Res. #5422 N.C.S.
"Petaluma Non - Contiguous Annexation No.
70 -1" to.the City of .Petaluma, read and
filed,. Resolution No. 542.2 N.C.S., peti-
tioning the Board of Supervisors of Sono-
ma County to annex the subject territory,
was introduced by Councilman Brainerd,
seconded by Councilman Mattei, and adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
ABAG
Letter, dated March 10, 1970, from J.
Res. #5423 N.C.S.
Julien Baget, Executive bir,ector, Associa- /.;:7
tion of Bay Area Governments, stating that
the by -lawn of the Association provide
that each County and City shall have an
official representative and alternate to
the General Assembly to be appointed by
the governing body, read and filed. Res-
olution No. 54,23 N.C.S., appointing Mayor
Putnam an official representative and
Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, Jr., alternate rep -
resentative to the General Assembly of
the Association of Bay Area Governments,
was introduced by Councilman Mattei, sec-
onded by C'ouncil'man Brainerd, and adopted
:by. 7 affirmative votes.
Eel. -River
Letter, dated January 16, 1970, from Mr.
Water Council
William R. Seeger, President, Eel River
Water Council, that new provisions of the
Organization permit associate members and
ifiviting the City to become an associate
memb.er;'read and filed. It was pointed
out by Councilman Joerger that appropri-
ate membership in the Association is pro -
vided on the County level, and he did not
believe City participation would be nec-
essary.
March 16, 1970
American Institute
Lette "r, dated February 25, 1970, from
Res.' #5424 N.C.S.
of Planners Regard
Forest F. Dickason, President, American
clus;ve and Nos. 29.16 to 2948 inclusive,
ing Housing Needs
Institute.bf Planners, regarding the
was introduced by Councilman Joerger,
housing needs of all people and asking
seconded-by Councilman Brainerd, and
that all cities .in California support
State Regional
City Manager "Robert Meyer submitted and
and promote the policies of local, State,
filed a report from the subject Board
Control Board
and Federal governments which prevent
for the City of Petaluma relative to ac-
gross 'inequities and the creation of
tibn to betaken by the Board concerning
°'single - class'' communitie read and
during
filed. Planning Director McGivern com-
-City Manager 'Robert Meyer reported that
\ Association
mented on the letter, stating that no
of the.Old Adobe Fiesta Association and
Council action is required at this time.
that a. report will be made to the Council
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Proposed New
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architects requesting toYperformvad
P r,chitec-
N Fire Station
tural service for the proposed new fire
station; John 'Goodhue Clay, San Franci;s.co;
Lyle D. Hood, No Lieb & Quaresma,
Petaluma; Lawrence L. Simons.,, Santa.
Rosa.; Nicholas A. Tomich, Sacramento; and,
Walch, Blanchard & Krajcar, San Francisco.
It was decided to set March 31, 1970 as
the deadline to accept applications for
the the project., after which time considera-
tion of the proper procedure for the
Staff to follow will be discussed. The
City Manager was directed to publicize
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an for applications.
Bond Election'
Letter, dated March 13, 1970, from Nor -.
man P. Van.Bebber and Arthur W. Parent,
Co- Chairmen of the Committee to Promote
the Bond Measures, thanking the Council .
for its time and effort during the 'Bond
Election, read and filed.
Petaluma Council March, 1970, _Newsletter of the Petaluma
for Retarded' Counc=il for Retarded Children announcing
Children its regular meeting to be held at the
Valley Vista School on March 18, 1970,
at 8:00 p.m., read and filed. Council-
man Cavanagh, Jr., suggested that if at
all possible, a Council member attend
this meeting.
Claims and Bills
Resolution No. ;5424 N.C.S., approving
Res.' #5424 N.C.S.
Claims and Bills Nos. 5253 to 5470 in.-
clus;ve and Nos. 29.16 to 2948 inclusive,
approved for payment by the City Manager,
was introduced by Councilman Joerger,
seconded-by Councilman Brainerd, and
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
State Regional
City Manager "Robert Meyer submitted and
Water Quality
filed a report from the subject Board
Control Board
officially stating "no action recommended. "'
for the City of Petaluma relative to ac-
tibn to betaken by the Board concerning
dischargers in violation of requirements
during
Old Adobe Fiesta
-City Manager 'Robert Meyer reported that
\ Association
a meeting was held with representatives
of the.Old Adobe Fiesta Association and
that a. report will be made to the Council
soon on their recent request for funds
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Old Adobe Fiesta and that a report will also be made on
Ass.o'ciation the concept of; the Transient Occupancy
(continued) Tax Fund as requ'e'sted by Councilman Brun-
ner.
ACA 38'and A brief report followed'by the City Mana-
AB 729 ger of Assembly Constitutional Amendment
No. 38 and Assembly Bill 729 relating to
gas-tax monies. -He was asked to obtain
further information for the Council on
this matter.
Linda Del Mar City Manager,Robert Meyer informed the
Subdivision #1 Council that the residents on Jess Ave -
nue in the subject s- ubdivision have re-
quested to be included in the meetings
relating to the Petaluma River Bank and
that all financial institutions holding
mortgages will'be contacted. A meeting
will then b'e arranged with Councilmen
Brunner and Mattei._
National Mayor Putnam appointed Councilman
Beautification Bra inerd to serve as the Council's
Program for e representative the National Beau -
1970 tification,Program for 1970. The
Mayor added that Mrs. Agnes McGilvra
will again serve as Chairman of the
program for this community and that
several citizens have been asked to
participate. Councilman Brainerd was
requested to keep the Council informed
on the program.
Waterfront Mayor'Putnam appointed Councilmen Battag
Committee lia and Joerger to serve with her, the
City Attorney, and the City Manager on
th,e Waterfront Committee. She explained
that the - Cbmmittee will be chiefly ad
dressing itself to the legal aspects of
the which. relate to the waterfront
in and around both sides of River in
the downtown area.
Tow - Away Zone - Director of Public Work David ,Young
Washington'S;tr:eet recommended that the Council set a pub -
from Kentucky St., lic.hearing - date to discuss designating
to the River. and _ the.subjec:t.street as a tow -away zone.
E. Washington St He added that Ordinance No. 966 N.C.S.,
from the*River to providing fo.r the procedure to designate
the Freeway streets as'tow. =away zones., is now effec-
tive. It was to hold a public
hearing on April 13, 1970, at 7:30 p.m.
The City C1erk'was directed to arrange
for proper publicity.
Downtown Action Councilman.Brainerd, Chairman of the CCll3 �'
Committee subject...Commtte'e, distributed for Coun- i
cil information ,Staff Study, dated March
I 0, 19.70,prepared by Cecil Gealta, Dir-
ector of Finance, entitled "To Find Ways
and Means to Revenues Received
from - Parking, •Mete in the Parking Dis-
trict "._ He stated that said report was
reviewed_by the Committee at its meeting
this afternoon, and the members concurred
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Downtown Action
Committee
(continued)
with the four recommendations. The rec-
ommendations were reviewed, and it was
the Committee's suggestion that Recommen-
dation'No: 1, "That all parking meters
charge 5� per each hour regardless of
location", 'be enacted as soon as possible
on an interim basis until a decision is
reached on the parking meter problem.
Councilman Brainerd explained that some
meters presently allow eight - hour parking
for 20�. This creates unfair competition
for private parking as well as provides
reasonable parking rates for employees
and employers ;,,thus, taking away metered
parking spaces for shoppers.
Councilman Joerger disagreed with the
recommendations and proposed that the
parking meters be eliminated entirely
in the downtown district and that a new
district be formed to retire the out-
standing bonds of the present parking
meter district. Councilman Brunner,
member of the.Downtown Action Committee,
felt such action would be premature and
that first the Committee should have an
opportunity to fully explore the `four
recommendations and related matters with
the downtown mer.chants and property owners.
Following some d- iscussion, it was agreed
to further•study this matter at the April
6, 1970* Council meeting.
Foothill Manor
Planning Commission Resolution,No. 4 -70,
Subdivision #3
approving final map of. Foothill Manor
Res - . #5425 N..C.S.
Unit N'o. 3, submitted and filed. Report,
dated March 6, 1970, from Director of
Public Works David Young, recommending
that the Council approve,the final map
with certain conditions, read and filed.
Resolution No. 5425 N.C:.S., approving
final map of the subject subdivision,
was introduced by Councilman Brunner,
seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Casa Grande Manor
Planning Commission Resolution No. 5 -70,
Unit No. 2
approving final map of, Cana Grande Unit.
Res: #5426 N.C.S.
No. 2,, submitted *and filed. Report,
dated March 9, 197:0, from Director of
Public Works David Young, recommending
that the.Council approve the final map
with certain. conditions read and filed.
Resolution No. 5426 N.C.S., approving
final map of the - subject subdivision,
was,i•ntroduced.by Councilman Brunner,
seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
and adopted by affirmative votes.
v Bocce Ball Courts -
Letter, dated February 17, 1970,-from
Wickersham Park
Jim Lutz, Chairman, Recreation, - Music,
and Commission, recommending to
the City Council that Wickersham Park
be used for the 'establishment of two
bocce ball courts and that the Petaluma
Or-de >r of the Sons of Italy share 50 per-
cent of the total construction costs,
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Bocce Ball Courts - read and filed. Letter, dated Febru-
Wick'er_sham ,Park ary 13, 19'70, from George F Meader,
(continued) opposing the location of the bocce ball
courts in Wickersham Park and suggesting
that the Commission reconsider the mat-
ter and decide on a more appropriate
location, read and filed.
Councilman Mattei reported that the Com-
mission's decision was based on a thor-
ough.study of a number of factors, in-
cluding the best location in the City
parks, the City Attorney's opinion
that Wickersham Park can be used for
bocce ball courts, the will of Mrs. McClay
bequeathing the land for park purposes,
and the need.for the facility. It was
concluded-by the Commission that if the
activity created a nuisance in the neigh -
borhbod, the courts would be removed.
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Summary of material cost, dated March
16, 19'70, prepared by Director. of Parks
and Recreation''Shollenberger, indicating
that -the total estimated amount for the
materials`is $1,008.41, submitted and
filed. I't was noted that one - half of
the "cost'of the materials will be assumed
by the Sons of Italy and that all labor
will be,provi'ded by the Park Department
personnel." An overlay of the location
of the courts was explained by Mr. Shol-
lenberger, who particularly noted that
no trees' wil'l be removed to install the
two "courts.
Mr. Art "Ibleto, President of the Petaluma
Order of the Sons of Italy, was present
and spoke ".of the need for the courts and
their of: -fer to :share the cost. He stated
that if too much opposition resulted from
'the proposal to "locate the courts in Wick-
ersham they would be satisfied with
the installation in another park.
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Mr. Ben Badger, "500 Fifth Street,'spokes-
man for the .group present in opposition
to the.ins "talla.tion of the courts in W ck-
ers'ham Park,'c.laimed that the intent of
the donor, the late Mrs. Thomas McClay,
was that the.Park be solely used for trees,
shrubs, flowers, lawns and benches and not
to be,used as 'a recreational park. He also
pointed out that there is no provision for
off- street parking and no seating accommo-
dati "ons for participants. Mr. Badger pre -
sented'a petition signed by 257 residents,
which stated reasons for their request
that - .. the City of Petaluma deny permission
t: o bocce ball courts in Wicker -
sham Park. Said. petition submitted and
filed.
Mr. -Guy Mainwaring, 701 Fifth Street, ad-
dressed the Council and stated that he
knew and talked to Mrs. McClay about the
Park and that she wanted it to be a park
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Bocce Ball Courts -
Wickers Park.
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of'b.eauty,. He :believed tha :t'Mrs. McC1ay's
wish should be respected.
others who spoke in opposition were:
Mrs. D. Peterson, 423 Fourth Street,
Mr.. M. 0. Van Kirk, 83:9 Sixth Street,
Mr.. Cardoza,, 867 Western Avenue,
Mr. Lawrence Forney, 106 Washington Street,
and Mrs. Dorris Larsen, 418 "I" Street.
Mr.-Jim Lutz Chairman of the Planning
commission, was present, I and Mr. Ray
Boccaleon "i, member of the Planning Com-
mission, explained the Commission's de-
cision ofjocating the courts at Wicker-
sham-Park.. ..Mr. Art Cerini, 1301 Schuman
Lane, spoke in. favor of the Commissi.on'.s
recommendation,
Upon conclusion of deliberation of all
the..f:acts'presented, a motion was made
by Councilman Mattei and seconded by
Councilman Brunner approving the recom-
mendation of the Recreation Commission
that bocce ball, courts be installed in
Wickersham Park, on a trial basis and to
be removed if unsuccessful. Motion car-
ried by' the following vote:
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AYES.: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Mattei, and Mayor.Putnam,.
NOESr Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh„
Jr., and.Joerger.
ABSENT: None.
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., stated that he
voted "NO" because he did not believe in
the opinion of,the City Attorney and re-
spected the--wi.shes of the 257 people who
signed the 'p'etitI.on....,
Recess
The Mayor declared a recess at 10 :20
o'clock p.m.
The meet- -ng reconvened at 10:26 o clock
p.m.
Petaluma
Letter, dated,. March 10, 1,970,; from Attorney
Swim Club -
Clyde A. Nelson, Jr., for Petaluma Swim
By -Laws Changes
Club,, requesting approval of the proposed
ch>anges.. of the Petaluma Swim Club, By- Laws,,
which were approved.by the Recreation Com-
miss.ion subject to Council approval, "read
and filed. Park and Recreation Director
Shollenberger explained that the proposed
changes update the By- Laws; whereup,oh, a
motion was made.by Councilman Mattel and
seconded by Councilman Battaglia approving
the changes of the Petaluma Swim Club By=
Laws. Motion, carried unanimously.
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1970
Petaluma
Municipal.
Councilman Mattei..re;ported that the Ree-
Swimming
Pool -
reation, Music and Parks Commission at its
Recreational
meeting on March ll, 1970, . recommended
Swimming
Rates
that the Swimming Pool rates be changed-
as follows: 12 years of age and under to
6 ,rte $.25 (same rate) , 13 - 17 years of age
- $.35 (:new classification) , adults - $ .5`0'
(same rate).
The Commission also accepted for rec-
ommendation the Petaluma Swim Club's
proposal that the fee charge by the
City for usage of the Club will
be $1.00 per paying member or $150 per
month, whichever is the greater. Coun-
cilman Mattei explained that the pro -
p.o.s.ed rates would help to off- set.the
increasing deficit occuring each year
with operat_•ng expenses. Following a
brief discussion; a motion was made by
_Councilman Matted and seconded by Coun-
cilman Battaglia approving the Recrea-
tion Comm ission"s..recommendation on the
'Swim Pool rates: Motion carried by 6
affirmative and I negative votes. The
"NO" vote was cast by Councilman Cavanagh,
Jr., who stated that for the difference
in revenue to be�.made on the teen - agers'
rate,, he did not feel that the.$.10 in-
crease was justified.
Petaluma Boulevard Plans and specifications for the subject
South & "D" Street project prepared..by the Department of
Improvements Public Works, submitted and filed. Dir- LIVj
Project.GT9 -69' ector of- Public Works David Young pre-
Res. #5427 N.C.E. sented the plans specifications for
Council review. Resolution No. 5427
N.C.S., approving plans and specifications
entitled, "'Petaluma Boulevard South and
"D" Improvements, Project GT9 -69"
and authorizing the City Clerk to adver-
tise for bids for the work, was introduced
by Councilman Joe "rger, seconded by Council-
man Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
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Underground it es_. With t consent of the introducing and
seconding Councilmen, the word "residers_ C��
Residential tial" was inserted before the word "sub=
Subdivisions divisions" throughout the proposed'ord
Ord. 4974 N.C.S. nanc.e; whereupon, Ordinance No.•974 N.C.S.,
amending Chapter 22 of the Petaluma City
Code of 1958, Article V, Section 22.63,
thereof, to regulate underground utilities
.in residential subdivisions, was introduced
by Councilman'Brunner, seconded by Council -
man Cavanagh; Jr:; and ordered posted by
7 •affirmative votes.
House Moving - City. Attorney Robert presented a draft
Regulations of a'proposed ordinance up- dating the
Howse Movi Ordinance. Council members
were requested to review the ordinance
for tentative consideration at the April
6, 1970 Council meeting.
March 16,. 1970
(\ Rezoning -_
Ordinance:No. 972 N.C.S., amending
x K 1,796 East
Zoning Ordinance'No..662 N.C:S.
/ Washington -St.
Ord:, #972 N.C.S.
zoning- As;sessor's• No. 149 - 122 -22
from a'n. R - : 1 - 6;00.0- - , (.One= Family Residential)
(second readi_n')
Z�on'e 'to, a`.P - (' Professional - Medical) - Zone
and a'C= C.'(Commun;ity- Commercial) Zone -
1796 "E'ast Washington Street, was intro-
duced - by , Co,uncilman, Brunner, seconded-
Councilman, Matte -i ,- and adopted by 7 a'f'f ir-
mative
Construction , of..
Ordinance' -No ': amending, Chapter
�� Public Improvements
1, Article V, Section'21.76, of the Reta
/ - Bond Requirement
luma - City Code ;of' 1958 to establish bond
Ord. # 9 73 ,N . C .
requirements .f'or •curb,, gutter'. sidewalk,
(second reading.)
and - driveway `nsita -flat- on, was introduced,
by Councilmah. seconded by -Conn=
-•cilman Matt'ei„ and by _7 affirmative
Votes.
California
Assistant Fire 'Chief and Assistant Civil
Disaster Act
Defense Director- - Joe E11wo�od explained''
Res-. #542:8 N.C.S.
that the proposed - legislation supporting
Assembly Bill 550 revises and updates the
California Dis aster Act; whereupon .Resolu-
.tion No. 5`428 N 'C:='S.., supporting Assembly
Bill ;560 ; was - introduced by, Councilman
Brunner,,* seconded-by Councilman Brainerd,
and •- adopted • by - 7 - aff•irmative votes.
Condemning Violence
Resolution condemning
Res. #5429 N.C, -S
violent lawless acts of'destruction; was..
introduced by'Councilman Brunner, seconded
by and adopted by-7
affirmative votes., The City Clerk was
dire`cted;to send - copies of the Resolution
to the•Bank of America and to appropriate
Legislators.
Policy -
Resolution No.' 5 N.C.S'. , of policy
/ Construction of
establishing requirements for construe-
( Public,Improvements
tion of improvements., was intro-
Res .-#543'0 N.C.S,.
duced by Councilman Battaglia,. :seconded
by Councilman Brainerd, and :adopted - by
T affirmative votes.
Petition -.
Complying with the Council',s request that
W: Georg &,
the Sonoma County Health Sanitarian be con -
Mary Isaak
tacted regarding possible future connections
re Master
in 'the, Petaluma Boulevard:North area be-
Sewer Plan
tween Corona Road and .Bailey Avenue, Dir -.
ector•-•of Works David Young read a
letter,"--dated March 1.3, 1970, from Sonoma
...County. Health Officer Walter. C. .
.Clowers. Copy of said letter submitted_
and filed. Mr: Clowers stated that a
- brief survey was made on March-10 1970 ,
wl idh• showed .s.eptic system effluent, - f"low-
ing. into 'the road . ditches -from 22 dwelling -
-r sated that a number of
units.-He furthe t
property owners and re`altors have reported
that there•ar.e owners of other existing.
dwellings who. sewer connections as-
soon as such,..facilities become available
in • the area. Mr -Jim Pitkins o,f Marshall
& Associates Engirreer.ing, Inc., addre_s'sed.
the Council and spoke of the probability
Considerable discussion was held regarding
s;ewer_service. for the building. Council -
man;.Battagli,a. nd cated that according
to the City. Manager,. .a septic tank exists
"on the "property�whi.ch overflows into the
P,et°aluma `River;.. ' Mr::, •Pracchia was present
and spoke of the intent'of, the 1937 Sewer
Bond I.ss,ue. :He fel't._that . it was the City' s
ob,-1•ig.atipo i to ,provide sewer connect -ions in
accordance with- commitment. In
order to. clarify the the City Mana-
ger stated.-that'-a, report of the - improvements
included :in .the•."19.3'7 'Sewer Bond Issue will
be fur-"rished to' the Council to determine the
. City's obligation.,,, However, it was pointed
oust that there; are,no sewer requirements
connected with. the •ocdu,pancy permit of the
=bui ldi-ng .
Fire C_hie:f Benton outlined conditions of
fire sa "fety. Mr,. Pr.acchia has 'agreed to
clean.up , of the building in or-
der.. to.--pa-&s .`fire..: inspection; each boat
builder is • to furnish an approved fire
extirigu'isher; ';and, ,Mr.. Pracchia has also
agreed to furnish" a - l = *1/2 inch hose with
.a valve , to - "connect to the existing. 1 -1/2
.inch. water.:..-line_ . Chief Benton .expressed
concern. of the. ammonium. nitrate' fertilizer
sao.red, in.,;the'. bulld'ing ".which .is an improper
use. for_tlie ,type: of building, . and a hazard
to the area. He ,a.l pointed out, that
according- , to'the:Pe"taluma Fire Code and
Ti,tl:e . 1 -9 - of-, the" - State , 'Code , under which,
the C :ty . o .Petaluma operates, the Fire
Department. c'anno't approve said building
for bo:at., building" cl without the in--
s'tal.lation; of - a sprInkle`r system. This
requirement h ° as - . been overruled - the
Coun the schools system will have
to 'approve• such. occupancy without' a sprink
ler system.
In referring to the " f.ert.l'izer, Mr. .Pracchia
indicated that storage of.the fertilizer is
a temporary arrangement and will be removed
when.the s'eason's rains are over and that.
none will be stored again.
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Petition -
of developing- land adjacent to Mr. ls?aak's
W.. Georg &
pro" 'erty and connecting - to ;an available
Mary ISaak
sewer• With the.indicat -of possi
re Master .
ble sewer,'connec,ti;ons when the' sewer trunk, -
Sewer'Plan
is extended`in.accordance with the Master
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Sewer.Plan,.the Council felt that Mr.
Isaak's problem ,would °be resolved a's:a
reimbursement "agreement could eventually
be developed with hm, payback of pro -
portionate. share•• of "the costs. Mr. Isaak
was asked,,to,keep in•touch with Director
of Public ", Works. Dav -id" .Yo.ung.
Peter-Pracchia -
Councilma-n Battaglia reviewed the..status.
Boat ,Building
of'the requirements established,by the
Facil'it y 315
Council on March 4., 19'68, for the subject
Copeland Street
facili.ty_as contained in a report from
Building. I- n$pector. bb.erto,.dated March 10,
1970.- -The. rep.ort_ ind,ic'ated* that all re_
quire.ments; except- -Item. Nos ... 2.and 5, have
been complied with -. Councilman Battaglia
proposed that the;s,e'two items be modified
and that Mr._ Pracchia be given permission
to, occupy .the ` building as a . classroom for
boat building --
Considerable discussion was held regarding
s;ewer_service. for the building. Council -
man;.Battagli,a. nd cated that according
to the City. Manager,. .a septic tank exists
"on the "property�whi.ch overflows into the
P,et°aluma `River;.. ' Mr::, •Pracchia was present
and spoke of the intent'of, the 1937 Sewer
Bond I.ss,ue. :He fel't._that . it was the City' s
ob,-1•ig.atipo i to ,provide sewer connect -ions in
accordance with- commitment. In
order to. clarify the the City Mana-
ger stated.-that'-a, report of the - improvements
included :in .the•."19.3'7 'Sewer Bond Issue will
be fur-"rished to' the Council to determine the
. City's obligation.,,, However, it was pointed
oust that there; are,no sewer requirements
connected with. the •ocdu,pancy permit of the
=bui ldi-ng .
Fire C_hie:f Benton outlined conditions of
fire sa "fety. Mr,. Pr.acchia has 'agreed to
clean.up , of the building in or-
der.. to.--pa-&s .`fire..: inspection; each boat
builder is • to furnish an approved fire
extirigu'isher; ';and, ,Mr.. Pracchia has also
agreed to furnish" a - l = *1/2 inch hose with
.a valve , to - "connect to the existing. 1 -1/2
.inch. water.:..-line_ . Chief Benton .expressed
concern. of the. ammonium. nitrate' fertilizer
sao.red, in.,;the'. bulld'ing ".which .is an improper
use. for_tlie ,type: of building, . and a hazard
to the area. He ,a.l pointed out, that
according- , to'the:Pe"taluma Fire Code and
Ti,tl:e . 1 -9 - of-, the" - State , 'Code , under which,
the C :ty . o .Petaluma operates, the Fire
Department. c'anno't approve said building
for bo:at., building" cl without the in--
s'tal.lation; of - a sprInkle`r system. This
requirement h ° as - . been overruled - the
Coun the schools system will have
to 'approve• such. occupancy without' a sprink
ler system.
In referring to the " f.ert.l'izer, Mr. .Pracchia
indicated that storage of.the fertilizer is
a temporary arrangement and will be removed
when.the s'eason's rains are over and that.
none will be stored again.
March 16, 1970
Peter Pracchia
A motion - was. -then. made by Councilman Bat-tag-
Boat -'Bui Iding-
lid ,and seconded 'by Co uncilman .,__ Brunner that-,'
Facility,-315
the CoUnc'i.l.'modify. the
Copeland Stree -t
,requirements-estab-
lished-on March .4, 1968: Item .2 -, the .-wir-
(continued)
ing -need - not be _,b h`tup to Code in the-
9,
classro6m.t),or,tion pf.. t-hp building until such
.time as. this portion - of_th e building is to
be used as.'a �cja_ sroorql;, "Item - 5 - Mr. Pracchia-
shodla, brr the- I
a o . rtion of the,
p
dete'riorated platform loq'dted on the south
0
side. -.o,f,.. the building instead- of removing..
same -;' •that,Ahe 'Budl
. - ilriq . . Inspector :']D�.&difect,ed
to' : grairE,-. a.. r ial_occu a4q
T _y permit to'M-r-.
Pe.te'r.- Pracchia �to use: the - building - at 3.15
Copelaridti::'Street; 'and, with the co'ns',ent of
Bruhner, the following wa,s added
. Counci-lffian
, -to the motion: -the fertilizer be re-_'�
4ftcy of the c
moved p.ri:or- t6 occupancy c lassroom.
'Motion carried by .the following vote:
AYES: CouncElmen. 'Battaglia, Brunner, Cava-
nagh S r Joerger, and Matte"
NOES,: Councilman Brainerd and Mayor.Put-nam.
Mayor Putnam stated that she voted "NO""',
because she - obj , e , c.ted , to the method used
byMr. Pracchia .discussing 'the matter
individual V- with some Council members
instead. of -to the, Council as a whole, and
she felt.that'Mr. Pracchia should con form
form
to the conditions asset forth.
Further 'discussion followed on the fertili-
zer. Upbn"question by°Goun Brainerd,,
Mr. Prdcchia re'pTiea that the, owner is Mr:"
Cavanagh... Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.., stated
that Mr. --Cavahagh"does * not own the, Iertili
zer, and 'at thi's: time"' pre s ent'ed the follow-
,ing 'letter - to the City .Clerk, which was
.read and' -f-fled: '
"Members of the,City Council:
"The matter in - which a, member of t:hiz'. City
Council called a Committee. meet-ing last
We,dne ll, 1970, i the .procedure
and secretnes;s, of which, Mr. Pracchia has
had to put u wi �th many months.
..p
"'Three - membe'r,s, of the -press were notified
and two had cameras . in hand, but Mr. Pra-
cchia was: ,iftot...g-�i- common courte
or.anvi -to..b,e,.,present,, even though
he Ls-the _lea:slee. of .'the building'.
"Also", in regard to a charge of ".con-flict
of interest" I.would ask the City Attor-
ney _'t'o p lease read f rom the Charter so as
some., who do not seem
.....t.o.'kno,w.t- 7 bas , it..c,ontents..;o,f the City Char--r
ter.,
City Attorney Robert then read. Settion. 32
of , the"'City •Ch4rter..-
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March. 16 , 1970
Peter Pracch ;Councilman Brainerd explained the Wednesday
Boat Building. meeting to inspect.the building.
Facility, 3.15
Copeland Street Mr. Richard Williams,, boat builder, expressed
(continued) his appreciation for having a facility in
which to build his `boat.
Police Station
City Manager Robert Meyer stated that
Additions
the bid opening for the subject project
is Thursday, March 19,, 1970, and that
'po'ssibly a special Co 'h,ci.l meeting will
be calle.d.on Mbnday,l March. 23, 1970, to
award the contract.
Downtown
The- item_on the agenda, "Feasibility of
Parking.Metets
Possib-1 ;e.Elimination'of Downtown Parking
Meters" , %w:as ; req.uested by Councilman
J:oerger b.e held oVe ; r until the Coun-
cif meeting of ,Apr -i1 6, 1970.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come
bef =ore the Council, .the 'meeting was ad-
journed at 12:15 o'clock p.m. to
Executive Session.
Mayor
Att st: .
City Clerk
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