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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/18/1966r I In an. saver to Councilman Cavaniagh, Jr., Councilman Colin re- ported that the Downtown Redevelopment Committee met with the owner of the property adjacent to the Keller Street Parking Lot, adding that it would not be advisable for the City to pur- chase this lot at this time -because there would be too much expenditure involved. MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA July 18, 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. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend James Carlton, First As sembly of -God. Approval of Minutes The minutes of July 5, 1966,' were approved as recorded. ZW .Laufel-Cherry St. Report, dated July 18, 1966, from Civil Engineering Associate S.6wer Replacement Richard Rice with summary of bids received at bid opening On Project 565 -1 July 14, 1966, for the subject project and recommending that Res., #4563 NCS the low bid submitted by M. Tavenner & Sons of San Rafael be accepted, read and filed. Resolution #4563 N. C. S. awarding contract in accordance with the plans and specifications en- titled "'Laurel. Street to Cherry Street Sewer Replacement, Project 5,65-1" to the low bidder, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative -votes. .Keller,Street Report.-, dated July 18, 1966, from Civil Engineering Associate .Parking Lot Richard Rice with summary of bids received at bid opening on :Im provements July 14, 1 •for_ the :subject project and recommending that Project M65-j the low bid submitted by Ceccofti & Sons of Marin, Inc. Reg. #4564 NCS Corte Madera, be accepted, read and filed. Resolution #4564 N. C. S. awarding. a.rding. contract in accordance with the plans and specificatioiis entitled. "Keller Street Parking Lot Improvements, Project M65-1" to the low bidder, was introduced by Council- man Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Justis, Annexation Local Agency Formation Commission Notice of Approval Re '#4565 NCS dated.. 3, 66- of justlis-A.nnexation (located Paula Lane 1.9 and Paul's Road area), submt-tted and filed. Resolution #4565 N . C. S. giving notice of proposed annexation to City of - Petaluma of uninhabited territory designated "Justis Annexation" and giving notice of time and Flace of hearing of protests there- introduced..by Councilman Battaglia, by Coun to,. was r seconded cilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. McDowell. Blvd. Letter., dated July 1, 19'66, from Harding, Miller, Lawson, and Improvements Associates proposing scope of soils engineering services to be provided for the design of ;the subject project, submitted and filed. City Manager Robert Meyer briefly explained the work to be done and the a°mount of: the fee involved, whereupon Reso- lution #4566 N. C S. employhAg Harding, Miller, Lawson, and Associates for the.purposes of furnishing an engineering report and services, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded ,by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 7 Letter, dat&d July 8, 1966, from Dr. A lfredo Diaz. A ngulo, . Ambulance - Guamuchil, Mexico, thanking the City of Fb taluma and the 20-30 Club for,the ambulance, read and filed. In an. saver to Councilman Cavaniagh, Jr., Councilman Colin re- ported that the Downtown Redevelopment Committee met with the owner of the property adjacent to the Keller Street Parking Lot, adding that it would not be advisable for the City to pur- chase this lot at this time -because there would be too much expenditure involved. 3 July 18, 1966 Bicentennial Copy of Assembly Concurrent, Resolution No. 52. rela - Celebration 1969 tive to Californi°a's Bicentennial Celebration in 196.9 which was adoptedc by the California Legislature during the 1966 First Extraordinary Session and requesting that; all cities and counties throughout the State give ,con sid'eration to commemorating in some significant manner' the history - making establishment of California's first - permanent. settlement, read and filed. It was noted by the Mayor that proper attention will be given this re- quest. ABC Copy of application. filed with A lcoholic Beverage Con- trol for transfer of on -sale and off-sale general liquor license from Henry D., Olive I. , and Henry W. Simoni to Henry D. Simon (Sam's) ,. 182 Petaluma Blvd. North, - approved by Chief of Police Del Maestro, the Bu'dd'ing Inspector and the Health_[ nspec to r, submitted and filed:. Bloomfield Commun- ' The City Clerk noted that the subject District was- re;-, ity Services fer_red by the .Local Agency Fo:r`matio:n Commission as District ° a courtesy and for information only. Claims and Bills It was noted by Director of Finance Cecil Gealta that Res. #4567 NCS Claim #9210 rejected by the Council at its last meeting, because it exceeded the $750 charter limitation is in- eluded in the list of claims. The amount of said claim has been reduced to $717. 60, whereupon Resolution ° #4567 N. C. S,. approving .claims and bills No. 9210, = Nos. 9.26.6 to_ 9'344 inclusive "and No,s. 510 to 537 it cli - sive, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Library Board . The City Manager stated .that the -Library Board has re- quested a studyy meeting with the Council on Monday', August 22, 1966.. Council Meeting City Manager Robert Meyer said that two items to be: July '25, 1966 _ . considered at the adjourned meeting on July 25th are Avondale Subdivision #3 final map approval and award Of' contract for Rroject-Unit 92, Water Pollution Control Facilities, 1966.. Mc- Dowell Culvert= The'City Maaggenmotified the Council that the subject Bridge bridge_ will be open to traffic on Wednesday and thought . it would be appropriate to have arbbon- cutting ceremony at 10:00 a, m. Mr. -Meyer was asked to make the neces- sary arrangements, -Fifth Monday Forum Peta luma .Small Craft Harbor 4 � In answer to Councilman , Cavanagh's question, Council man .Lipman said that details for the subject forum scheduled for August 29th'will be discussed on the 8th, or l5th of August. The-Mayor noted that Mr., Morgan Noble's letter propos.- ing work. on the.subject harbor was not placed on the agenda because, she felt - it would be, appropriate to take a trip to Rio Vista to visit their facility, before any decision is made by the Council, After some discussion and su pstions made, the City Mana asked to arrange gg � Y . Mana w. " u t to date oil financtn to eac� an 1., to obtain p- g p. g and answer Mr. Lachlan R ichard's recent letter with as many of the facts that are available. 1 IM I - Federal Grant - SeW,'ek Trunk Lines PL 89-117. Res. #4569 NCS Watq?'011ution Control Facilities, Project Unit 2 The City Manager reported 'that`�after several of our staff members discussed a pos,sible application of funds for sewer trunk lines -with. the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment, it is recommended that a draft application be filed at this time for them' information and when federal funds become available, it can be changed -to a regular application, where- upon Resolution 44569 N C. S. authorizing filing of application w iih the Department of fiousing "and Urban Development,, United States ates of America,, fora grant under PL 89-117, was intro- duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. The ' C ity Mana the subject matter up to date for the Council. Project . Unit. #2, consisting of Schedule I - Portions A through G, which covers the construction of sewer trunk lines and -a river crossing, and Schedule 2, which covers the pump- Ing 'station. 'He explained the status of the meeting with the federal government, and the` status of the amount of money the City has. available fo r ' this project. He added that the staff proposes. the Council seriously. consider awarding just Portions A and. F of - Schedule I at this time. A t this point it appears that without legal'advice,- It is'unclear whether the low bidder for these two portions is McGuire & Hester or Charles J. Dorf m an Mr. john.Lounibos,, 'representing McGuire & Hester, introduced Mr' Hester and two'atto.rneys - (names not understood), and pre- sented an offer to contract. for the whole job subject to deletion if sufficient funds are not.ayailab.le by January 1, 1967.' Mr. Louftibos. questioned the legality of. awarding - Portions A and F to Charles J Dorfman as set forth in the invitation to bids. Mr. Jerry, Dorfman of'C J. 'Dorfman firm, was present and stated that they Wi 1 l,se'nd a. letter waiving certain stated conditions' in their bid *and'that they would accept the contract forP,-oit A and'F ifawarded to them. July 18, 1966 Launching The Clty:Manager was directed to place the boat 'launching -Boat, -Ram P ramp m atteron the agenda for next Monday night. Cha rter A mendments Report, dated,July 18, 1966, signed by City Attorney Edouard Robert regarding cheIrteT amendments, submitted and filed. I The, C 6uncitwas'asked to study this report for action at the first mieeting.in August. Rezoning area Plannink Coftimission'Resolution #Z9-66 recommending an n 1 Magn Ave. amendment*to Zoning Ordinance #6'62 N. C. S. by reclassifying O rd. NCS that area on the westerly side of Magnolia Avenue which lies between Kazen Subdivision #1 and Melody Manor from an R-1- 10, 000 zone . to an R -1 -6000 zone,, submitted and f iled. Planning Technician Gary Graham showed a location map of the area and explained laified that the subject rezoning is recommended because the surrounding area is zoned Rw-1-6000, whereupon Ordinance #844 N. C. S. amending Zoning Ordinance #662 N. C. S. as recommended, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Council-man Battaglia, and ordered published by 7 affirmative vote's. -2 -Addenda Ngreement Richard Rice, Civil Engineering Associate, explained that the Avondale Subd, subdivider ha,s requested transfer of $19, 000 public imp.rov I e- 2 a #3 meats out of Avbndale'Subdivision #2 "into Avondale Subdivision R 44568 NCS #3, whereupon Resolution #4568 N. C. S. authorizing execution of - addenda to subdivisions agreements concerning Avondale Subdivision #2-and #3, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative Votes.' 2 - Federal Grant - SeW,'ek Trunk Lines PL 89-117. Res. #4569 NCS Watq?'011ution Control Facilities, Project Unit 2 The City Manager reported 'that`�after several of our staff members discussed a pos,sible application of funds for sewer trunk lines -with. the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment, it is recommended that a draft application be filed at this time for them' information and when federal funds become available, it can be changed -to a regular application, where- upon Resolution 44569 N C. S. authorizing filing of application w iih the Department of fiousing "and Urban Development,, United States ates of America,, fora grant under PL 89-117, was intro- duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. The ' C ity Mana the subject matter up to date for the Council. Project . Unit. #2, consisting of Schedule I - Portions A through G, which covers the construction of sewer trunk lines and -a river crossing, and Schedule 2, which covers the pump- Ing 'station. 'He explained the status of the meeting with the federal government, and the` status of the amount of money the City has. available fo r ' this project. He added that the staff proposes. the Council seriously. consider awarding just Portions A and. F of - Schedule I at this time. A t this point it appears that without legal'advice,- It is'unclear whether the low bidder for these two portions is McGuire & Hester or Charles J. Dorf m an Mr. john.Lounibos,, 'representing McGuire & Hester, introduced Mr' Hester and two'atto.rneys - (names not understood), and pre- sented an offer to contract. for the whole job subject to deletion if sufficient funds are not.ayailab.le by January 1, 1967.' Mr. Louftibos. questioned the legality of. awarding - Portions A and F to Charles J Dorfman as set forth in the invitation to bids. Mr. Jerry, Dorfman of'C J. 'Dorfman firm, was present and stated that they Wi 1 l,se'nd a. letter waiving certain stated conditions' in their bid *and'that they would accept the contract forP,-oit A and'F ifawarded to them. July 18, 1966 Water Pollution. Control Facilities Project Unit 2 (Continued)' Changes `- 1965- 66 Budget Res. #4576 NCS Abatement of Rubble, etc. Res. #4571 NCS Entrance Signs Lucchesi Park Site Plan' /3 b Inasmuch as the City Attorney was not present and - there are a number of questions regarding the grant that re. quire an answer before any action ,is taken, it was- dis- cussed to delay thei*entire matter-until the meeting on, July 25th. However; An order to assure the presence, of a quorunf, a polf`was taken which indicated that the fallowing Councilmen would be present: Battaglia,,. Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin,, Joerger and Lipman. Absent- Councilman „Brainerd and Mayor Putnam. It was then dec -ided to `delay the matter until July 25th. The City Manager was asked to contact the federal authorities regarding limita'ti'ons of the award of contract,in,relation-to the grant and to secure other - pertineiit .,iiiformation. Resolution #4570 Ni C. S, - authorizing the auditor to make changes in the 1965_ - 66 budget as! authorized by" Section 16 of Ordinance #8`16 N. C-S. , was 'introduced; by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. seconded by Councilman. Brainerd, ..and adopted ;by Tc)affirmative- votes. G,Wain-W;arren. Kn eriem of the.,Fire Depa'rtrrient ex'- plained details, of th& lot located at 501 Kentucky Street. under consideration for abatement and after a brief discussion in which the City 1VIaneWer said this procedure is in line.with Council policy to abate properties of rubble, old , foundations, etc., whereupon Resolution #4571 N, C. S. declaring that the rubbish,, refuse and dirt existing upon the streets, _parkways, sidewalks and - parcels of private property described in the resolution constitute and afo.ta public nuisance, was introduced by. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., - seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by '7 affirmative votes. Mr. Richard Lieb, ; representing the Chamber .of' Com ° °- merce and accompanied by Manager Ned Davis, intro- duced Mr.. Robert Nash of .Barber;Sign Company.. Mr.' Nash ;presented a design of a sign proposed to be in- stalled at. the southern and northern entrance to Petaluma.. He discussed details, of the 'sign which is equipped with twelve spaces for . service club emblems; an: reader reader - board to advertise.' peci:al events., Cost of the two signs on e _a 5 -year lea with Barber Sign Company is $19;0 per month, or :$,228:0 per year, which includes matitenance,. lighting and insurance. Mr. Lieb: the Council consider. contributing $1, 560.per year to this cost 'adding :add ng that the Chamber , *'ill. eontftbute "$'720, ' Following some discussion on this proposal,. a Council Committee,, con.- sisting of Councilmen Brainerd, Battaglia and Colin, wa's: appointed together 'with .the City-Manager and City Attorney to meet with a committee of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss financing of the sign, the possibility of County, participation and other pertinent matters and report back to the Council as soon a;s. Do's! ible.•. Councilman Brainerd was appointed chairman of the Council Committee. A motion was made by Councilman Lipman and ,seconded. by Councilman Battaglia to include `the twelve lots along ,Maria Drive in the;ove"rall Lucchesi Park S to Plan.. Said motion was amended by Colin to add that $17, 483 98 be transferred to= :the Water D'epartmeut Fund from General Fund for oux -of- pocket expenses for im- provements to .these lots.. However, Councilman Colin withdrew his amendment when he learned that the trans fer will not be made within a, definite time but whenever feasible. Roll call' on the original, motion made by Councilman Lipmai I i carried by 6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. The negative vote was cast by Councilman Colin. July 18, 1966 Lucchesi Park A motion was then made by 'Councilman Battaglia and seconded Site Plan by Councilman Lipman to transfer the 'out -of- pocket expenses (Continued) to the Water Department for the twelve lots. Motion carried by 7 affirmative votes. Leave of Absence At the request - of Mayor Putnam, a motion was made by Council - Mayor Putnam man Joerger and seconded by Councilman Colin, granting her three weeks' leave. Motion carried by 7 affirmative votes..' .Adjoiz,rnment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10 :15 p. m. and to Monday, July 25, 1966, at 7:30 P. m. Mayor A tte City erk