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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/06/1970I �5 MINUTES' OF ,MEETING OF 'CITY COUNCIL 'PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA April 6, 1970 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,-Jo'erger,,and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and Mattei. Invocation The invocation wa -given.by the Reverend G. Roland Bond, Petaluma Christian Church. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of March.9, March 13, March 16, and March 1970 were approved as recorded. P. G.. & E. Company Franchise Payment Councilman. Matte -i PUC - Regardi <ng. Beautifica;tion. of Railroad Rights= o f -Way Mr. Coyt Gore of Pacif:ic.Gas and Electric Company appeared before the Council and presented the Annual Payment of 1969 - Franchis'e• Taxes -- $9.,967..97 for gas and $- '8 00 for. - electric. Councilman-Mattei arrived at the meeting at 7:35 o'' clock , p.m. Letter, dated.March 18 , 1970, from.Public Uti- l- ties'Commis s.on that a conference on land, . s, and beautification of railroad rights, -of -way ' in urban areas will be held on April 14, 1970 at. - 1.0 :0,0. a.m: at the State Building iri .S'an Francisco, and re- questing -r)btifica-tion -of those who will attend, read and filed. The City Clerk was: asked to check•,with the Council and staff members and,advise PUC of the num- ber who-will be present at the conference, PUC Public. Utilit -ies Commission Notice of application of Pacific Te-- lephone, and Tele- graph. Company; for authority to increase certain intrastate rates and charges ap- plicable telephone services furnished within-the State -of 'California, read and f 1e d. . Land Conservation Letter, dated March 18, 1970, from Contract County Lill Novak, Assistant Clerk, Sonoma of 'Sonoma County Board' of Supervisors, giving notice that on May 12,'1970, the Board 333 �- intends to- enter into ; or authorize ex- ecution•of a.la.nd conservation contract With respect to Assessor.' - s Parcel No. 11.3 - 040 -01., W., * G.. Nobmann, .541 Rains. - ville Road_, ` Petaluma, read_ and :filed. Planning Director McGivern showed a location- maap- of , 'the parcel and explained that said parcel does not have sufficient area to qualify under-the County approved agricultural pres'erv&, provisi ons and that at the present time, . the .County. does not 476 a� April 6, 1970 Land Conservation have any legislation .cover this ;type. Contract - County of 'use.. 'The County, however, is consid- of Sonoma, er =ing drafting an open -space preserve (continued.) ordinance which may - be .applicable 'to the the subject parcel., Mr. McGivern stated that there is .a poss,ibility applica tion will there, No action was taken by the Council inasmuch as the cular parcel does qual-ify,under- the require= mentst of the County of SonoMa' a s daptation of the Williamson Act:' Mr. � McGivern`°was asked -to "keep the Council infor- ed changes that might occur in regard to the matter. Councilman Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., arrived at the. Cavanagh.;- Jr. meeting at 7:40 o_' clock p.m.- Civil, Defense - Letter, Bi:ck, Secretary, So- County of" Sonoma noma County Fire Chief,s' Res. #5433 N.C..S. with a copy of Resolution adopted.by a °aid Association, requesting the Board' of Sonoma C'ounty`tak affirmative action to restore the Civil- ian Defense - Office of Sonoma County and urging- the;.City Council to suppor- ' request, and filed: Fire.Ch:ief. Benton spoke of the benefits:of parti- ci.pating in the, surplus property pro- . gram.if an.approved County Civil*Defense Office were .restored, adding that it is aaso very important to 'have .-a County Civil Defense Coordinator in case of a County disaster., Resolution No. 54.33 N. C'. S . , urging .-the Board of ;Supervisors of the County of `Sonoma to restore the Office 'of - C=ivilian "Defense, . w.as• intro- duped. by Councilman Battaglia, seconded'- by.Counclman Joerger and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 ne'gat'ive votes;. Councilman Brunner-voted "NO ".. Cherry Va lley Lette'r,,, dated March 26,, 1970•, from Byron. P.fi:A. re Area Fauss, Pres ident , . - .Cherry Valley P.T.A., Improvements inviting and staff members'to a meeting at - Cherry Valley School on April 16 1970 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of discussing p-rop'osed.area projects, read and- filed. It- was 'noted that City Engineer David Young has been requested to be present, and the' City Clerk was asked to contact.Council members and respond to the 'letter. 1 fl Petaluma Letter, from Mrs. Robert Ray, President,' Garden Club Petaluma °Garden Club, inviting the'Coun- cil to -the Annual Flower Show, April 13, 1970; 12 0.0-•noon to 7 00'p..m.; at the Kenilworth Building; read and filed. Independent Letter, dated March 12, 1970, from Wis- Journal, hard A.- Brown, Publisher, Independent Journal, - commending Petaluma' for being . a part of the mutual police 'and fire'; policies, adding that when.the -City of April 6, 1970 .77 Independent- San Rafael was - target .for. Bay--Area Journal S.,D.S. groups on 7,.. (continued). `1070, the City was saved by the collet- tive •help - from ,Sonoma and- Marin .County communi-ties,, - read "and filed.. The City - Clerk was"directe:d to send a copy of Resolution No. N.C.S.; adopted by the Couric'il March.l6,'1970, condemning violence,' to - Mr. Brown for infor- mation. ABC Copy of the following-applications filed with ABC by:� 1. Mary C. & Wayne M. Kite,.-Off -sale Beer & Wine'L:cense for Deli- Delights at 133 North McDowell Boulevard.. 2;. - Straw Hat ,Restaurant Corp. , On -sale 'Beer &. Wine Eating .Place License for The =Straw Hat `Pi•z:za Petaluma Pla.z;a. 3. M.,F.- G' lar-di;�Rose Cort, Inc., 508' Petaluma Boulevard South, transfer of On'-sale General Public Premises . Li,cense,.to Wilson L. & Helen Sims, for The O.ld Fashion,.508 Petaluma Boulevard'S:outh. 4. Boye's Hot Springs Resort, Inc. -, trans- fer- 6f. •Ong -sale General Eating Place * License to Twin Falls Feeding Company,* fori.Cattlemen's, 5012-Petaluma Blvd. "North. 5. Walter E. Jeltsch`& Anna E. Schluter, .14�8B- Kentucky Street,. transfer of On- sale Beer & Wine Eating Place License to Walter,;;E :: &, E lse Jeltach., for Petaluma -D.e.licatessen at 148 Ken - tucky Stree,t.. All applications - approved by.the Chief of Police.,..the, Ins.p.ector, and the Health'San'itar.ian were submitted and filed. W. Georg & Letter; dated 3, 1970 from__W. Georg Mary.Lsaak - and Mary_Is_aak withdrawing their_ / re Sewer for direct access - to the sewer line loca- Petition ted east of property at 4245 Peta- luma Boulevard North for which they peti- tioned as members -of'Sewer District No. 6 -, said withdrawl made because the in- formation by the City Engineer D.avid.•Young from• the County Sewer Inspector indicates reimbursements - for the cost-_of the longer,'indirect sewer contact.w ll•make negligible the difference in the_cost. between the direct and indirect sewer contact, read and filed. Little League Invitation•to the Council from the American Baseball Season Little L National Little League Presidents to. attend opening day of Little League: season on'Aprl 25, 19.70, at 12:00 noon. Kenilworth Park, read and filed. Police Chief Larry Higgins was asked to contact Little-League Associations and ad- vise them.that Council- approval if a.parade is planned for the activities. �y C •1 Aprii 6, 1970 Claims and,Bills Resolution 5434 N.C.S., approving Res. #54.3;4 N.C:S. Claims and B 5471 to 55.54: in = . elusive' and Nos 2'949 to 2 '963 inclusive,.. approved for payment by the., City Manager . was• troduced •by Councilman Battaglia, seconded,,..b'y'Council_man Brunner-, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Agenda It was agreed by the.Counci.l.to move the legislation - on Page 3 of the: agenda regard- ing the 196'9 •dnd .1970 bond issuance and sale for consideration at this - time: Issuance of Mr. Robert Powell of Stone & Youngberg,. 1969 Police Financial Consultants was.present:to Station - Bonds_ - discuss .details of the issuance and sale Res. #54.35 N.C.S. of the bonds, for which will be-called on May 18,, 1.00. Resolution No. 5435 ', N.C.S:, providing. for the issuance of $45,OQ'0 principal amount of "City of Petaluma 1969 Police Station Bonds. "; prescribing the .date and -form of " -s °aid bonds and . of. the coupons -to be :attache'd thereto and ,prescribing. the maturities . thereof.; f,ixin:g the, maximum rate ;o -f 'in-- terest - on said bonds'; authorizing - -the. execution of said bonds and coupons; and providing -. the ..levy of a tax to pay thepr.incipal of and interest on said bonds, was introduced by Councilman,Br,ain- erd, seconded by'Councilman Brunner, and adopted by 7 .a-f'firmative votes. Issuance of 1970 improvement Bonds, Res.. #5436 N.C.-S. Sale and_ Res. Resolu'tion.No... , providing for = the -is,suance of $1,000,,000 principal amount o:f "City of Petaluma 19�70,Municipal Improvement Bonds "; prescribing the date and• form of •said bonds and of the coupons to be attached the -reto,and the maturities thef,eo;f•and the.redemption pro= visions therefor.; fixing the maximum rate of interest - on said bonds; authori zirig.the execution of said :bonds and coupons; and providing- for. levy of'a tax to the principal of and - interest on said bonds., was i- ntroduced by Councilman Brainerd,. seconded.by.,Councilman Brunner, and.adopted by 7 affirmative votes. of 1969 Resolution No..54.37 N.C.S., authorizing 1970 Bonds the sale of the City 6f '.Petaluma 1969 45437 N. C.-S. P.olice . Bonds and .City, of Petaluma 1 Municipal Improvement Bonds was in- troduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Brunner, and adopted by 7 affirmative - votes . J Preliminary Budget., R 197u -1971 Swim Pool Rates - � � Petaluma Swifn Club & Petaluma School Program At the request of City Man.ager.Robert Meyer; a motion,-was-made by Councilman Cavanagh', Jr.,, and seconded by Council- man Brainerd extending the time to sub- mit the Preliminary Budget to June 1, 1970. - .Motion - carried unanimously. A motion was made by Councilman Mattei and - seconded by'"Counci,lman Battaglia approving the 3970 swim pool rates for the Petaluma Swim Club recommended. 1 I April 6, 1 Swim Pool Rates­­ by the•Recreation Commi,ssion.in their Petaluma Swim' m of March 11 1970: "The rate & Petaluma School for pool, usage bie. charged as $1.00 � per Program due-payi-nj member (including the Diving Club) or $150.per.month, whichever is the greater"'and that the.swim,rate for the.Petaluma.School program remain the same as last Motion carried. unanimously. Swimming Pool.- Swimmi Comparison.Chart Recreational Recreationa:1 Swim,Income, and Program Swimming Hours Expense's,,'prepared by Recreation and Parks Director S-hollenberger,. submitted and - City Manager Robert Meyer pointed-o the small attendance at - the pool during the,.week'and suggested that the Council consider closing the pool - tI-­­­ ,16—G"ejh—P�� except on n weeke7nds, until school- closes. Fol- lowi.n brief dLacts a motion was made by CoUnci-lman-'M.attei and seconded -by Councilman Battaglia to immediately" close the pool except on weekends 'until school closes. and that - the matter be studied by Recreation & Parks Com- mission. Motion carried unanimously. Fire - Station #3 Mayor Councilmen Brain- erd., Cavanagh,,,Jr.,' and Mattei to meet with��,'Ci:ty Manager Robert Meyer and Fire Chief- Bbn to review the architects' app1i,,pations Ior desig of Fire Station No.-:3 and to submit a recommendation to the Council thereon. 4 1 7 9_1 v Air Pollution City Manager Robert Meyer reviewed the Control status of air pollution control in So- noma:County, stating that the district created by Sonoma County Board of -- Supervisors .raises questions-which are beiftg-review6d by the City Attorney. - He spoke of, the . affect if AB 729 (amep4ed) were passed'by the State Legislature.. Employment of City;Manager Robert Meyer explained that Poli Of f1cer. AhoI.-al"has not. recovered. enough to res�urfte, work y et and.thata full-time officer be.hired• whereupon, a motion wasz,madeby Councilman Brainerd. and sec- onded y.Counci.'lman Brunner authorizing the employment of a-full-time police officer. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Meyqr - exp,lained that the ' of-this officer does not in any way, jeopardize,Mr. Abola's position. Wristwrestling Councilman presented a copy of the Apri-1,.. 1970-issue of the "Main - which­.he : read. on his return trip f rom � San rancia6o on United Air- M exco .1 -to F lines. He particularly called attention to a featured.ar.ticle on the World's Championship Wristwre Tournament in P a I uma- April 6, 1970 . Western Avenue & Webster St. Councilman Joexger re?ferred t'o "the Traffic Committee, minutes. of 'March .16 , 19'70. at - whi.ch Intersection dated , Feb- was discussed a letter, t dat e,; Yee u r� •�0 1970 from Dav y ,, i , addressed to Judge -Alex McM'ahon;, asking for a solution 'to the traffic-problem at the nteraect on o'f We`stern� `A. venue and Webster ' ;Street% ',A special -Tr ffic Com -. mittee .meeting, wa_'s held ;on March 23, 1970 t0 review t :matter, and it - was , approved to recommend.t,o th;e Council that a'-red curb be painted from the; c,or" "her of Webster Street. for a• d' s -anc.e of 84 feet. westerly on West-. ern Avenue (.in front of, Ray's Grocery S'tore). to improve the' sight distance. Councilman Joerger stated that he voted, .agains , "t this recommendation because of the .economic.ef- feet on the bu iness by. the removal � of the "the two °par_'k ng spaces in front of s:t0r.e. He also pointed "out that speed 'on .Western. Avenue, •is .ano "the,r factor to `be. considered' in addition. to the s °ight problem grid sug- geste'd _nsta °lling a red - blinking light at the ntersec -tion - instead of painting_ the curb, 'red . Pb1i.ce Ch ef'-Higg°ns reported there had been a total of six accidents over „a three- year period, gat thei intersec tion ; .however, two, -only ;involved sight ' distance;. A,. diagram of the intersection prep'are.d,by `the .Engineering- Department showing -the s1g4:t distance involved was ,discussed by, °Director .o'f- Public Works Davi Young'.. Said di "agram submitted and filed. In answer to 'Mayor. Putnam °for -ian alternative to "the' saf- ety of -the intersection,, Mr. Young replied I. that . four -way stop signs could be installed but from a .traffic engineering point of view, the intersection does not warrant . four-way stop _s and further explained that:. :stop signs `are u_!sed to control intersections and not speed. ", He _'added that a traffic engi- �neer;ing 'solution 'to the intersection a _ two`way stop . sign with. good sight distance and`law enforcement.of the speed .limit:. Mr' David Sister was present and. spoke of his recent a_ c'c "ident at the intersection, and recommended a four -way blinker stop for the safety of the motoris -t - as well as for the many achool children who use the intersec- ti.on. Mr Traversi,-Attorney representing. Ray Colaizzi, proprietor of .Ray's Grocerry Store, appeared before the Council stating that removal 'of. parking. spaces on Western= " Avenue in front of Ray's..-Grocery Store would ",. cause a financial hardship'on the .business. He .pointed out that ,speed on Western, Ave= nue is an attributing factor 'to the inter- section probl,emi .and that the schoo"1 blinker control box att a'pole:is -a vision 481 April 6 1970 . Western Avenue:, obstruction,. He added that the.street'- & Webster.St: width of Western is not,.a problem. Intersection He-suggested the school blinkers.be (continued) changed to - ;red or-that four-way ,stop signs be installed, the heavy use of the inter,section'by three schools and two churches in the area. Mr. Travers'i offered a'propo's-dl acceptable. to Mr Colaizzi of - re- moving only one space and painting red 15 feet of•cu,rb westerly on Western Avenue. •- Those who spoke of the speed on Western Avenue were as follows: Steve . Wynne , .* add•re ss unknown Russell Feliz 852'Western Avenue B. Lutz, address-unknown., favored the in- stallation of ,a red blinking. light as suggested by Councilman Joerger. Following a lengthy discussion, a motion was made_ by Councilman "Brainerd install four -way stop sligris, move the control box, unplug 'the .bli :yellow lights on'•a tem- porary basis, and additionally ban parking for.,a distance -of - 15 feet on Western Avenue in front of Before -a second.to the motioh,..•further discussion. fo.l,lowed. Mr. Colai.zz• suggested that - the red flash - i light be installed with a. solid red light- when-operated -by the chool children and that Western. Avenuebe marked of the approaching dangerous intersection. He expressed- - grea,t-concern for-the safety of the schoolchildren. Mrs. Colaizzi pointed out that the 157foot red curb.for site dis- tance..;would not be-needed if • four -way stop signs,.were- installed; whereupon, an amended motion was_made - by. Councilman Brainerd and seconded - by -- Councilman Joerger to install four -way stop signs 'on - a- temporary basis, deactivate the traffic signal system, de -.- lete the removal of the control box and the 1.5 -foot requirement. Motion carried unani- mows y'...._The °Mayor summarized the action for clarification: The intersection be under close observation of the Traffic Com- mittee the Police Department conduct an educational program' familiarize the schools ;o -f. the - •action taken; the School, Department be aware of change; and, if - th are' :any problems with the interse brought to the Counci immediate attention. Traffic Hazard - Councilman Joerger. reported that the-(� Petaluma Blvd. Traffic Committee" discussed the Outside City Limits of::, th.e. number ,of: f.atal and serious acci,- dents -that have?. on the south - bo,und: lane• Petaluma Boulevard North at: certain criti,ca-1 points between Stony Point Road- and- the•, City Limi "ts . He stated that the Traf'f.c Committee requested that the Council bonsider recommending'to the April 6, 1970. � Traffic Hazard Petaluma. Blvd. No. y Outside C -ity . (continued')" Board• &f Supervisors ' -1 a:tion _of a safety barrier at these points for the protection- o•f - the motorist. Following a' br'i&f a. motion was made. by'^Counc=ilman 'Joerger and seconded'.by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., that,i "n rec- ognition o . frequency -.and severity of -accidents;—on.Petaluma Boulevard. North, the ' ° CouHc�il - .recommends that the `Coun:ty_ of Son.oma.:take proper to',al e viate the traffic hazard . on'the.south - bound, lane of'Petaluma Boulevard Nort .by `tinstal•1 "ing guard rails - in the .crt_i- cal areas. Motion carried unanimously. The City Clerk was ''directed to notify' - trie. Board - of ' Supervisors , attention Sup- ervisor—.George DeLong, of the Cou_n'cil's. Chamber of Commerce Mayor Putnam appointed Councilman"Cavanagh, - Council:Liais'on Jr. -, as the Council's liaison member to Member, the Chamber of. Commerce." The-City Clerk was . asked to notify the Chamber of Commerce of�the• ntment and request that Council- man Cavanagh';s'.name be included • on the Chain' 7 ber''s mailing list. Apple- Blossom Councilman Cavanagh, reported ; that • Festival - he represented the City:of Petaluma at Sebastopol the Apple B- los,som ;Festival in Sebastopol - on 4, 1970. He requested that the City C1•erk send a letter o,f appreciation hospita- li.ty'- extended to the festival. Maritime Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,',reported 'that,on Contest April•T, 1970,, he escorted- Mis:s.Robin Edel- man, employee in, the.City Clerk's Depart -.- ment, to - Annual 'Mi Maritime Queen Contest Francisco:, •which .was spon -.. sored by the•:Propeller .Club, Port of 'San Francisco; and the Marine'Committee of ". the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Com -. merce. He sta_ ted that ' -Miss Edelman was- not chosen as one of.the finalists but reps_ es ;ehted• -the "'City graciously. She was commended 'for her participation "in-. the contest: The Mayor explained " thatt - as a member-- the Marine. Exchange, "the City, of `Petaluma was:eligible to enter an em- ployee the..contest, and Mists Edelman . was - selected= :­by -the Mayor' ..and Council to represent the - .City of Petaluma. , Downtown Councilman Brainerd reported'.-.that, the sub- Committee j.ect 'Committee : - will- „meet with the downtown merchants. this week. \� Magnolia..Avenue - Plans and specifications for.the sub- :. Petaluma. Blvd. No ject submitted and filed. Interse- ction•. Resolution-No,; 5438 N., -C.S., approving. Project GT1 plans and specifications. 'entitled, "Mag- SS'12/13 nolia Aven and - -Petaluma Boulevard North Res. #5438 N.C.S.- Interse'ction•, GT1 -69,* SSI2 /1.3 =69 ", 1 1 1 April 6, 1970 4 8 3 Magnolia Avenue and authorizing the,City.'Clerk to adver- Petaluma Blvd. -No. - tis fo±' bids for the 'work, introduced Intersect -, by Councilmdft I Batta seco -ded by,Coun- Project - GT1 chman Brunne-r,- and adopted by 7 af firma- 8S12/13­69 tive votes. It was noted that bids for Res #5438 N.C.S. the work received on may 6, 1970. (continued) Washington - Street - Report, _dated Apri.1 1, 1970, from Director Widening & Petaluma of PUblic -Works Da'id'Young, certifying to River Bridge-Recon- the-qomplet'i(on',of the subject project, struct16n, Project submitted Councilman Cavanagh, G & WD6­6 Jr commen&'!d,.the Future Con- Res. #'5439 N.C.;S. - 'o'r - the good job per- '_-E� - 'C6' ny j , f , s �ucti mp4 formed. Resolution No. 5439 'N.C.S. accepting :completion mpletion of-contra6t known as "Washing' Street .. Widening ' and Peta- luma Reconstruction,, Project GT4576'9 and WD6769"., was introduced by - Councilman Battaglia, :seconded by Council- man Brunner,'and adopted by-7 affirmative votes. Petaluma Boat Report, dated 25; 1970, from Director Launching Facilities of PU'f)lic.Worka.'DaVi Young, certifying-Lo Project PR1-69 the completion of the, project, read Res. No. 5440 -N.C.-S. and filed. --Letter; dated March .24, 1970, from,H.Morgan No ble of Dames , and MoorE;,-, stating tl7fe•'Cleverdon Construction— Company and their subcontractors have com- pleted --the, work- - of the bodt launching faci- lity in- a very s 1aticsactory manner, read ' 5440 filed., .* N.C.S ., and fil ..�,R6s,o,'lu tion No accepting completion of 'contract-known as "Boat Launching.Facilities, Project PR1-69", was..introd,U.ced.- Battaglia , seconded•b y -C,ounpilmdn-Brunner, and adopt- eq-by..,7 affirmative votes. Employ Hoffman & Director of Public Works David Young rec- Albritton- . ommended that Hoffman & Albritton be eM7 EngineeiHng plby,ed-to, engineering services services f or., the wideag, t .ni and improvemen' East Res.' #5441 N.C. Was4'ington - Stree - t between, Redwood to Hop- per Street-,s and Caulfield'-Lan6 Lakeville High Hopper Stre'dt, from South McDowell_ B,quleVard to "D" - Street be- II l o,f._,'t,,he past experience with the *. the dity,'of'.Pe,taluma. In answer to Councilman Cavanagh,, Jr. Is, question --------- whether ',,pr h7ot,-he' should . abstain be involvement with caus.e�. o drty in` ' the area -, "City Attorney Robert stated that an...ab,s,te.ntio,n w . as not. required in the mat-ter of- engineering services; whereupon _'Rbs,olution 'No. 5441 N.C.S. emp,loying.-Hoffman & Albritton for the purpose o.utli-ne 'Director of Public Works David'Young, was.introdu6'ed_ Qoun,ci-l-ma I n Brainerd, seconded -by Coun- cklman.Battagli,a,, and adopted by 7 firmatEve vote-P., t Aprii. 6; 1970 Additions...and Mr. Richard Lieb.of Lieb & Quaresma; \�� Alterations for architects: for the subject wa's / Fire! Station #1- . project, present distributed plans and showed Res.454A2 N.C..S. slides of , improv In the.'d s.cusVion' that . 'followed, it was• pointed out'that� plans were approved* by-the Planning.Commis<sion,'that the area .of the fire :station is zoned C -S ('Service Commercial) ar'd located in Fire . Z•one '2 , and that the Fie Department was granted r a var ance •by. t'he Planning Commission for 0 - foot side yard` setback adjacent to Sec- and Street. Upon conclusion_of Mr.- Lie.b'-s pres,:entat 'on, `Resolution No. 5442 approving and 'specifications 'entitled, "Addition s and for Fire'Stat on No l', "D "'° S:treet, Petaluma ", was introduced' _.. by lmaii Battaglia, seconded by Coun= cilman Brunner,, and adopted by 7 affirma- tive votes- Underground Ordinance No. -974 N.C..S:, amending _Chap- Utilities - ter 22 of Petaluma City Code of. 1958, Residential. Article V. Section 2:2.6.3 thereof, to reg- Subdivisions ilate.underground utilities'in residen- Ord. #974 N.0 S. tial subdivisions, was ntroducad (second reading) Councilman Brunner, se,conde,d Council M an Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted -by 7 .af- f rinative votes. - Employ Resolution No. 5443 N.C.S., authorizing Renato G. Martinez the employment of Renato G. Martinez to A�/ for Professional render protesslonal services in the de- Services .. - sign,of - traffic-,contr..ol signals for the Res. A54 N.C..S:. East' Payran Streets Inter- secti - on pr.o,j,ect`; was - ,introduce,d 'by . Coun•- Gilman, Ba.ttagli.a seconded by- Councilman Brainerd, and- adopted, by 7 affirmative' votes.- Depu City -Clerk Resolution No.. 5 N.C.S. , appointifig- Appointment Robin - Edelman. Deputy City Clerk was in -- Res. # -5444 N.C..S. troduce'd` by Councilman Battaglia, sec- do e'd by''Counei`:lman Brainerd, and adopted by '7 off votes. fV Rescind Reso lu-Eion No -5445 N.C.S. , rescinding: #5:416 - Resolution No. 5416 N:C.S. which re- / Res; Res. #54 °45 - - N.C.S. quested'Sonoma County to rename. a. portion of.'McDowell'Road, was introduced by Coun -. cilman,Brunner, seconded by Councilman Brainerd,; and adopted by 7 affirmative •votes -:. ' City Manager . Robert Meyer .ex -' pla ned that a Resolution adopted. June 16 , 1'.9 5.9 by the- County Board o f Supe -ry - sore renamed Road' to North McDcwell'Boulevdrd and South McDowe Boulevard: Planning Mr._ Paul Stanley" Chairman of the Plan- Commission rring' �Com'misskon•;� was present to 'dis,au�s,s Enlargement the .proposal to expand the'-Planning: Com- Proposal' mission from five to eight members, in order to form a three- memberBoard of. Zoning Adjustment's. Following discus- sion of various proposals, it was 1 HI 1 April 6, 1970 Planning decided that the City'Manager make.a survey Commission through he-League of Calif.or,ni,a Cities Enlargement of,the structure of Planning Commissions. Proposal and'Board of Zoning Adjustments in cities`. (continued) of comparable size -for'a report to the Council thereon.; At.the, request of Councilman..Brunner, the City Clerk was directed to include_ this matter as an item for the April 20, 1970 agenda. County Facility Councilman - Cavanagh, Jr., requested that � Civic Center Site the proposed,County facility on the Civic Center - site be submitted to the-Planning, Commission for 'site design review. . Linda Del Mar In response to'Councilman Joerger, Coun- Subdivision #1 cilman. Brunner _s tated.that a meeting in regard to the homes along the.Petaluma l River Bank in .Linda Del Subdivision No. 1 will be held .in the near future and a report will be made-thereon to the Coun- cil. Pioneer Sheil At the-request of Councilman Battaglia, City Manager ..Robert . Meyer was requested / to ; rey.iew the status of Pioneer Shell Iq'P Company dust problem for a report to the -� COunci,l at its next meeting. Dan Jamieson, Councilman Cavanagh,.Jr., suggested that the meeting be adjourned in respect - to Dan Jamieson., retired- member of'the Fire Department, who,passed away this morning. The Mayor .requested a copy .of`the minutes be'*sent to `Mr. Jamiesori'.s family. Adjournment There being no fu ther ,business to .come before the Council, the.meeting was adjourned.at 11 :40.*o'clock p.m. in memory of Dan Jamieson to Monday, April 13, 1970. Mayor Attest:_ City.Cler.