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MINUTES. OF MEETING
OF 'CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA.., . CALIFORNIA
July 5., 1966
- Council Meeting
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at the hour of
7:30 o'clock p. m.
Attendance
Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. ,
Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam.
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Absent: None.
Pledge of Allegiance
At the request of Mayor Putnam, everyone in the Council
Chambers joined in with her and gave the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
Invocation
The invocation was given by Reverend Albert W.. Foster,
The Methodist Church.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of June 20 and June 27, 1966, were approved
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as recorded
Comments by the
At this time the Mayor commented on the Council's ser-
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vice during the past year and commended them for their
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work and :attendance: She also commended the Commis-
sions and Library Board for their faithful service. She
added that it was her pleasure to commend all of the
staff, and through. City Manager Robert Meyer, she
thanked the entire staff for their devotion to the City and
their willingness to work: Appreciation was expressed to
the A rgus- Courier, Press Democrat, Petaluma Progress
and:Radio .Sta;tion KTOB for their generous coverage of
Council.activities. , All of the representatives on the
County level, and particularly Supervisor Shoemaker,
were co m mended , for their cooperation and service to the
community. She concluded by saying that it has been a
year of great achievement.
Beautification
The Council agreed to ove the subject item on the agenda
Conference
and consider rut at this time.
The Mayor ,pre,sented Mr. °Robert Mackey, Chairman of
the subject conference held on June 1, 1966. Mr. Mackey
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submitted his _report, dated July 5, 1966, entitled
"Summary and Recommendations to Petaluma City Council.' °'
He stated that the ideas set out in the summary are com-
posite: of those suggested by various panels participating_
in. the Conference. 'Upon the conclusion of his comments,
he recommended that a professional person be selected
who is trained in planning, landscaping and development
to coordinate a "liaison group to work with service clubs,
garden clubs, the City Council, the County and the State
for- the purpose of projecting-the suggested ideas and
plans into.future plans for the beautification of the communi-
ty. Mr., Mackey and co- chairman, Helen Cella, were
complimented. :for. their fine work with the first Beautifica-
Lion Conference in Petaluma:..
1965 -66 Street Re-
Report, dated July 5, 1966, from Director of Public Works
surfac,iiig Program
David Young with 'summary -of bids received at bid open-
- .Project ST65 -1
ing. on June 30, :19.66, .for'the.subjectrproject and recommend-
-R,es #4 NCS
ing- that the low bid, of W'.. K. j McLellan Company be
accepted,' read: and filed.. Resolution #4555 N. C. S.
awarding contract-in accordance with the plans- and speci-
fications entitled. "1965 -66 Street Resurfacing Program,
Project ST65 -1 ", 'was introduced by Councilman Joerger,
seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
July 5, .1966
Regional Water Quality
Control Board re
Septic Tanks
Sanitation Problem
Sunny , Slope A rea-
Petaluma Small
Craft Harbor
Letter, ,dated,Ju'ne 23, 1966, from the subject Board. trans-
mi -tting R :egio'ial Boa "rd Resolution No:. 768 adopted on
June: 16, 196;6 entitled "Policy Statement with Respect to
Sewerage in Urbanizing Areas", read and filed:
Letter, dated June 15, 1966., from Supervisor Leght Shoe-
maker regarding renewed concern .of: the unsavory San ta-
tion, situation extant in the Sunny Slope Road are and, re—
questing Council consideration of three approaches for
the residents in - the area to secure needed sewer service*
L. A nnexation' of . the area. 2. Creation of a sand -- atioil.
district. 3. - Contracting with residents for use of the
City Sewer Disposal System using a special assessment
for system connection, read and filed. Director- of
Planning Robert By,-rd 'presented a brief history of the,
area;, recalling the; proposed inhabited annexation in
1963 associated with a proposed assessment district to
provide s'ani'tary sewer facilities. He added that the
election_ for the annexation failed, and since it was the_
City's pol cy,at thartime that annexation must precede
an assessment district, the sewer facilities were not
extended. Director of Public Works David_ Young; pointed
out that the entire. area cannot be serviced Into the exist-
ing City of Petaluma sewer system until the trunk line on
I' Street is constructed; but that a small area along,
Sunny Road could be serviced by the existing' "F
Street line. He continued by saying, that bids were re:
ceived. for "Water 'Pollution Control Facilities,, Projec -t
Unit #2" which includes. the `°'I" Street trunk, but due'to
Jimitation'of funds, it is possible 'that this line will be .
'deleted from the. project. Mr. Byrd stated that a meeting;
with thleDepartment bf'Housing in San Francisco on
Thursday will give us, more Information regarding the
$ ossibility of obtai=ning .a federal grant of approximately
500, 000 fora this projec , and until. a complete answer
is received, financing of the project- cannot be deter
mined,. Supervisor Shoemaker spoke to the Council on
the health problem .in the area and requested coiisidera,
tion.of some kind of development to provide sewer ser-
vice. Mr. Richard Coleman, Chief Supervising San itar
ian. affiliated with the Sonoma. County Health Department;
told of the' inadequate'septic tanks in the- area causing
the critical health condition_. County Eng:inee`r Donald
Head.was also present. Following a, lengthy discussion
on the matter in which Mr. Young indicated that the
Sewer Plant is-able to handle the sewerage from, the sub=
ject area, a motion was made by 'Councilman C'dlin, .
and seconded by Councilman Joerger, indicating willing:: --
ness to provide sewer service to the residents i.n the .
Sunh"Slope area at an equitable cost. Roll call on this
motion carried by 7 affirmative votes.
Letter, dated June 24, 1966, from State Division of Small
Craft. Harbors regarding the construction cost: estimate;
of the subject, harbor and wanting to know the City's
financial plans. reldrtive to the matter, read and filed.,
The City Manager stated that arrangements have been
made'for'Mr. Morgan Noble engineer for the Petaluma
Craft Harbor to be present as the. study session next
Monday night to discuss the total subject with the
Letter dated June 24, 1966, from the Chamber of Commerce
expressing.thanks to the City Manager and staff; and :parti -
cularly Director of Parks° and Recreation Richard Shollen
berger, for their assistance and cooperation in the recent
Clean -up campaign., read and filed.
Chamber of Commerce.
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Sonoma-.County Fair
and Exposition
Nbr:th B`ay_Division
League of Calif. Cities-
City Hall Plaza
Improvements
Warren G. Knieriem, J r.
Lucchesi Park
Petaluma. A r.ea Flood
Control
, Pro_ jects
Committee
Letter; .dated July 1; 1966, from James F. Lyttle,
Manager of the subject Fair, extending an invitation
on behalf of Supervisor Shoemaker for the Council
to participate in the, festivities planned for Petaluma
Day, on. Saturday, July 23, 1966, read and filed.
Announcement from the City of Eureka that the next
rneetiing of the !North`Ba.y (Redwood Empire) Division
League of California Cities, will be held on July 30,
1966; - in - Eureka, .read and! filed.
The City Manager reported that Park Director Richard
Sho lenberger, in a memo indicates that due to the
peak period of the summer program, it is almost
impossible to complete the- subject project'at this
time, ;aizd: if enough assistance is not available
through the Youth Corps Program, it will be late in
September before this- work is done.
The City Manager reported that he has received .noti-
fication from the California Department of Educa.
tion that Captain 'Warrens G.. Knieriem, Jr. , of the Fire
•Department,• has successfully completed thirty two
hours of instruction in conference leadership. at the
third, year,of -Fire Training Officers Workshop.
The 'Gity Manager-. stated -that the site plan for Lucchesi
Park will be discussed - the - study session next Monday
night..
Councilman Cavanagh, - J•r.. Chairman of the subject , 0
committee, reported, on several committee meetings
held and communc.iati'ons received in regard to the
subject matter.. After a brief committee meeting to-
day, Councilman. Cavanagh stated that it is the recom-
mei dation of the committee that the Council consider
action favoring a storm drainage master plan for the
Petaluma - area. - Following �a� brief- discussion, a motion
was made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Council-
man Lipman,' that a letter'be:forwarded to -the Sonoma
Coui Board of`•Superviso.rs !supporting a storm drainage
master plan for the Petaluma. Basin and investigating
ways and means of funding same. Roll call on this
motion carried by affi'lrmative votes. The Mayor directed
the City Managet .the letter be composed to include the
report andsopinion of Committee.
July 5, 1966
Bloomfiel d Community
Local Agency F.orma,tioii'Commissioiz notice of public
Services. District
hearing on July 7, 1906, of proposed formation of
`Bloomfield `Community Services District, read and
filed.. Director of'.Planning Robert Byrd stated that
the.subject area is twelve miles from Petaluma and .
questioned whether this: proposed district would
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affect us. The Ma ; yor. offered to check into this
matter when on business at the County offices next
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Thursday.
Glai ns and Bills
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., pointed out that Claim #9210
Res., #455,6 NCS
for $780 -is '. in violation of Section 46 of the Charter be-
cause the amount is in excess of the $750 limitation.
The City Attorney was asked to check this claim and
report- to' the Council.' It was recommended by the
City Attorney `that the claims' and bills be a proved
omitting #9210, whereupon Resolution #4559N. C. S.
approving claims and bills Nos, 9197 to 9209 inclusive,
Nos,T 9211 so 92$2 inclusive, and Nos. 474 to 497 in-
elusive, introduced.by Councilman Brainerd, seconded
by, Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative
votes. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a
draft of 'a measure to amend the $750 Charter limita-
tion and find out whether or not there is sufficient
time to include it on the November ballot.
Sonoma-.County Fair
and Exposition
Nbr:th B`ay_Division
League of Calif. Cities-
City Hall Plaza
Improvements
Warren G. Knieriem, J r.
Lucchesi Park
Petaluma. A r.ea Flood
Control
, Pro_ jects
Committee
Letter; .dated July 1; 1966, from James F. Lyttle,
Manager of the subject Fair, extending an invitation
on behalf of Supervisor Shoemaker for the Council
to participate in the, festivities planned for Petaluma
Day, on. Saturday, July 23, 1966, read and filed.
Announcement from the City of Eureka that the next
rneetiing of the !North`Ba.y (Redwood Empire) Division
League of California Cities, will be held on July 30,
1966; - in - Eureka, .read and! filed.
The City Manager reported that Park Director Richard
Sho lenberger, in a memo indicates that due to the
peak period of the summer program, it is almost
impossible to complete the- subject project'at this
time, ;aizd: if enough assistance is not available
through the Youth Corps Program, it will be late in
September before this- work is done.
The City Manager reported that he has received .noti-
fication from the California Department of Educa.
tion that Captain 'Warrens G.. Knieriem, Jr. , of the Fire
•Department,• has successfully completed thirty two
hours of instruction in conference leadership. at the
third, year,of -Fire Training Officers Workshop.
The 'Gity Manager-. stated -that the site plan for Lucchesi
Park will be discussed - the - study session next Monday
night..
Councilman Cavanagh, - J•r.. Chairman of the subject , 0
committee, reported, on several committee meetings
held and communc.iati'ons received in regard to the
subject matter.. After a brief committee meeting to-
day, Councilman. Cavanagh stated that it is the recom-
mei dation of the committee that the Council consider
action favoring a storm drainage master plan for the
Petaluma - area. - Following �a� brief- discussion, a motion
was made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Council-
man Lipman,' that a letter'be:forwarded to -the Sonoma
Coui Board of`•Superviso.rs !supporting a storm drainage
master plan for the Petaluma. Basin and investigating
ways and means of funding same. Roll call on this
motion carried by affi'lrmative votes. The Mayor directed
the City Managet .the letter be composed to include the
report andsopinion of Committee.
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Entrance Signs Councilman Lipman stated that the Chamber of Commerce
will present further information on entrance signs for
Petaluma the next 'Council ;meeting.
Rename Streets. -
Creekside Manor
Res. #4557 NCS
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Rename Portion
Ely Road '
Res. #4558 NCS
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Street .S,ign -
Graylawn Ave:.
Rezone_ Northeast
Annex_ ation #4!
Ord. #838 NCS
Rezone Northeast
Annexation. #5
Ord. #839 NCS
Rezone Northwest
Annexation #3
Ord., #840 NCS
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,,Amend Salary and
'Classification Ord.
Ord. #843 NCS.
Youth Corps Program
Res: #455:9 NCS
A greern_ent.-
Civil Defense
Res._,, #4560 NCS
Final Bud
Res. #45_1 NCS
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Resolution #4561. N C.'S, approving and adopting a final bud -
get of , the estimated amounts required to pay , the expenses of
coi ductibg, the'busines's of the City government fo'r the fiscal
year July 1, 1966, to and including June 30, 1967,, was
Planning Commission Resolution #20 - recommending that
certain streets in. Manor have their names changed
from Alhambra Court ',to. Eastside Way and Eastside Way to
Eastside" Ci'rcle, submitted and filed. Resolution.- 44557
N, C':. S.._ renaming certain streets in Creekside Manor as re=
commended, was :Introduced. by Counc -ilman Battaglia,,
seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirma
tive votes.
Planning Commission Resolution #21 -66 reeommendin:g that,
Ely.Road have its -name changed' to South Ely Blvd, from
the easterly .cornek of- Ely Road and Washington Street for,
a distance of approximately 2,, 135 feet to the end of, Petaluma
Gardens Subdivision, submitted and filed,. Director of
Planning Robert Byrd said that this renaming was requested .
by the' Post .Office. He recommended that the name be
changed to Ely Blvd. -South .to,: simplify indexing aid. filing.
After a -brief' discussion, R'e'solution #4558 N. C. S, renaming
Ely Road' to Ely Blvd. South,, the renaming to be from the
easterly, corner. of Ely Road and Washington Street, as they
now for a dis..tance'of approximately 2, 135 feet to, the
end of the Petaluma Gardens Subdivision, introduced by
Coth c lman Battaglia; seconded by Councilman Joerger, and
adopted by 6 affirmative. and 1 negative votes. The ilegative
vote: was cast by Councilman Battaglia who favored the name
of the street to remain Ely Road.
At the request of Councilman Colin, the City Engineer was
asked, to correct. the, spelling of the subject street sign.
Ordinance #838 'N C. S. "ameiid'ing Zoning Ordinance #'.662 'NCS
by rezoning., the property within. Northeast A.nnexati`on #4 . .
fro:m�ai1 -R 4 10., "000 zone to an R- 1- 6000`zone, was intro=
duced by 'Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilma
Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Ordinance #83.0 N. C 'S, amending' Zoning Ordl -nai ce 4 `662 NCS
by rezoning the property within Northeast Annexation #5
from. an R-1--10,000. zone to aftl R -,1 -6000 zone, w,as intro-
duced by Cou_ncil_man Colin; seconded by Councilman Lipman,
ands adopted by 7 affirmative *votes.
Ordinance #840 N. C. S. 'amending, Zoning D;rdinance #662 NCS
by rezoning the property w [thin Northwest -A nnexation #3
from an.' R =1 -10, 000 zone - to an R-1 zone, was intro-
: duced by•Coundilman Colin, :seconded by Councilman Joerger,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Ordiizan'Qe #843 N., C. S. ame ding Ordinance #798 NCS by
amending Section 8 thereof to establish position classifica-
tion and' salary .range scale as set forth in the body of the
ordinance, w introduced;by Councilman Battaglia,
seconded by Councilman•C61in, and adopted by 6 affirma-
tive votes and 1 negative vote. The "no" vote was cast by
:Counc -lmai Lipman.
R.eso;luti61 #4559 N. C. 'S, authorizing: participation in' the
Neighborhood Youth Corps Program, was in,trodu:ced. by
Councilman Lipman; iseconded by Comic.[ loran Battaglia;,
and ,adopted by 7 affirma -tive votes.
Resolution• #4560.N. C. S,, authorizing. the Mayor to execute
extension of, agreement"for aernporary transfer of` vehicular
equipment from the State of.Cal'ifon-ii.a, Office of Civil De-
:fense, "was introduced + by.Councilman Colin, seconded by
Councilman Battagllia,, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes;.
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Final'Budget introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by
(Continued) Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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Water. Pollution , Control City Manager Robert Meyer outlined the financial condi-
Factl fies., 1966 tion of funds available which are below the cost of the
Project Unit #2 total 'subject project, and in order to go ahead with
the work, deletion of three peripheal trunk lines were
suggested by him and City Engineer David Young..
These lines were pointed out to the Council on a plan
of the proposed project. Mr. Meyer also noted that
approximately '$94, 000 must be available June 1, 1967,
for bond service. Action on the award of the contract
was held over until the next Council meeting at which
time a report will be made of the meeting on Thursday
with the Department of Housing regarding availability
of federal grant funds for the project.
Urging Milk Price "With the approval of the majority of the Council, the
I'nerease subject matter was added to the agenda.
Res. 44562 NCS
Following opinions expressed by several members of
the Council with regard to supporting the dairymen in
securing a raise in milk prices, Resolution #4562 N. C. S.
urging milk price increase, was introduced by Council -
man Lipman, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and
defeated by- the following vote:
Ayes,: Councilmen Battaglia, Joerger and Lipman.
=Noes: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, J -r. , Colin. and
Mayor Putnam.
Absent: None.
Those voting "no" felt that it is not within the jurisdic-
tion of the Council to support prices for any commodity
or industry.
Airport Study In answer to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., Director of
Planning Robert Byrd stated that a report will be made
to the Council soon which will outline the total costs,
etc. , with regard to the airport facilities in the area,
adding that the report will include the matter of a
heliport.
Fire Truck Color Councilman Joerger stated that some citizens have
approached him regarding their concern and objection
to the white color of the new fire truck and Chief's
car. He felt that all fire trucks should remain red.
It was noted that last October the Council approved the
Fire Chief's recommendation to have the new fire
truck painted white and to gradually change all fire
trucks and equipment to white instead of red. I tithe
discussion that followed, the Mayor polled the Council
to determine which color each preferred at this time.
Those favoring red were: Councilmen Battaglia, Cav-
anagh, Jr. , Joerger, and Lipman. Those favoring white
were: Councilmen Brainerd, Colin and Mayor Putnam.
However, no action was taken as the Mayor felt that in
fairness, to the community, reasons for the decison that
w,eremade for the change to white should be looked into.
The City Manager, with the assistance of the Acting
Fire Chief, were asked to make a report to the Council
on all facts concerning both colors - statistics, trend,
safety, etc.
Complaint re red curb Mr. Sam Bever 148 Elm Drive, appeared before the
748 Elm Drive Council to complain,about the curb in front of his home
that was painted redr.'and asked the Council if "no parking"
signs could be installed in place of the red curbs. The
matter was referred to the City Engineer who requested
Mr. Bever to find out if his neighbors would be in favor
of signs and then contact him on the subject.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was ,a journed at -1 :00 P. M.
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