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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
November 7, 19'66
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 Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr.,
Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Battaglia.
Invocation
The invocation was given by Reverend Father Paul
Devine, St. Vincent'',s Church.
Approval of
The - minutes of October 24, 1966, were approved as
Minutes
recorded.
It was requested that the minutes of November 1,
1966, show that Councilman Battaglia was present
at the executive session held after the special
meeting. The minutes of November 1, 1966, were
then approved.
Comments by
Mayor Putnam spoke about Veterans' Day to be ob-
the Mayor
served on Friday, November 11th. She also re-
minded everyone of their responsibility to our
country and to those who serve our country to go
to the polls tomorrow and vote.
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Summons
Summons - Argonaut Constructors versus City of
Petaluma, submitted filed. The City Attorney
stated that said summons is a follow up of a.
claim previously filed against the City, and he
felt that the matter is deserving of discussion
at an executive session at such time it becomes
pertinent.
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Curbside Delivery
of Letter, dated October 24, 1966, from Congressman
Maid
Don H. Calusen that the regulation banning door-
to -door mail delivery service for new residential
areas has been rescinded by the United States
Postmaster General, read and filed. In answer
to Councilman Lipman who wanted to know when curb-
side delivery of mail will be discontinued and
door -to -door reinstated on a local level, Planning
Director Byrd stated that those areas now
receiving service'on the street will continue to do
so and will be phased out only when the local post-
master finds it economically feasible. Mr. Don
McKinnon of the Argus- Courier added that in dis-
cussing the matter with Postmaster Smith, he was
advised that the change will be made when the bud-
get at the local post office is capable of handling
the extra expenditure involved. The staff was asked
to Check with the local postmaster on further
details.
U: S..- .Corps of
U. -S. Corps of Engineers' notice of public hearings
Engineers
to be held-on San Francisco Sacramento -San
Joaquin Delta, California, Water Quality and Waste.
Disposal,-submitted and filed. The City Manager
stated that this-matter has been referred to the
Director of Public Works who will arrange to have
someone attend.
November 7, 1966
Entrance Signs Letter.. ;.dated October 24, 1966, from the Chamber of
Commerce that the bid for the welcoming signs .for
Petaluma has been awarded to the Barber Sign
Company, read and filed. Mr. Richard Lieb, mem-
ber of the Chamber's Board of Directors, stated
that weather permitting, January lst has been..set
as the deadline date :for the completion of the two
signs -.one at the southern entrance and one.at the
northern entrance to Petaluma.
Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce memo regarding activity as
accomplished July - September, 1966; submitted and
filed. The City Manager stated that he has been,
contacted by the Chamber for consideration s
mit:ting a 6 -month report instead of a quarterly
report: After a brief discussion, it was de
tided that the Chamber continue with the qua rtter=
ly report as stipulated in the "Chamber of , Commerce
Contract for Funds."
Audit - City of Petaluma Financial Statements and Auditors'
City of Petaluma, Report, June 30, 1966, prepared.by Wadsworth, Smith
and Mohrman,, submitted and filed. Mr. Delos Smith
of the auditors' firm, suggested that the liability
coverage of the City be increased. The C,i,ty Manager
.was asked to check into the possibility of addi'tion-
al coverage as indicated by Mr. Smith.
Personnel Rules Letter, dated November 3, 1966, from Everett A..
and Regulations Matzen, Chairman of the Personnel Board, recommend-
ing that the Council take action to adopt the
Personnel Rules and Regulations in accordance_
with
the Personnel Ordinance, read and filed. The City
Attorney suggested that the Council thoroughly re:
view said rules and regulations because of the minor
changes that were made since the rules were "studied
by the Council. He also added that the subject
rules and regulations be posted by the City Clerk
and the matter of adoption be scheduled for the.
next Council meeting. At the request_of Council-
man Joerger, the City Manager was asked to furnish
the Council with a list of the changes that were
made..
Claims and Bills In answer to Councilman.Brainerd, the City Manager
Res. #4626 NCS stated that he will contact the firm who installed
the microphones in the Council Chambers about
correcting the interference problem. Resolution
#,4626 N.C.S. approving claims and bills Nos 9
to 9909 inclusive and Nos.. 680 to 694 'inclusive,
was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by
Councilman Brainerd,, and adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 absentee..
Presentation of Director of Public Works David 'Young presented dip -
Certificates lomas to Roy Kelly, Public Works Superintendent,
and Dave Fettes,, Sewer -Plant Operator, for comple-
tion of a one -year course entitled "Bio- Chemcial
Roy Kelly Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment" sponsored
Dave Fettes by the Redwood.Section of the California Water
Pollution Control Association.
Floyd Dodson Mr. Young then presented a certificate. to Floyd
Dodson, Chief Sewer Plant Operator, for success-
fully completing an examination for Grade I'TI
Sewer Plant Operator's license,. adding that this
certificate is issued by the California Water
Pollution Control Association.
Robert Byrd City Manager Robert Meyer presented a certificate
to Director of Planning.rRobert Byrd for success-
fully completing an 11- months' course sponsored
by the International City Managers' Association.
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November 7, 1966
Presentation of All four employees were congratulated and highly
Certificates commended for their accomplishment and for their
{ �_ (Con`inued) service to the community.
Mayors', and Council- The City Manager reminded the Council of the sub -
men' ject meeting to be held in Healdsburg on.Thursday.
Councilmen Brainerd and Lipman indicated they
would not be attending. The City Manager's office
was asked to contact those who plan to attend re-
garding transportation and departure details.
Annual Christmas The City Manager asked that the Council set aside
Party December 17th for the annual Christmas Party,
adding that details will follow later.
Petaluma City Manager Robert Meyer reported that on Halloween
Citizens' Band night the Petaluma Citizens' Band performed an out -
standing service to the community in assisting the
Police Department. He requested the Council to
consider at the next Council meeting the possibility
of a donation to this group for purchase of equip -
ment, etc.
Overlay Project - At the suggestion of the City Manager, the Council.
Petaluma B1vd.No. directed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
legislation for the next Council meeting for payment
to the County of Sonoma of the overlay work done
on the portion of Petaluma Blvd. North uiith'in the
City Limits.
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Golden Concourse Councilman Colin, Chairman of the Downtown Redevelop -
ment Committee; gave a•brief progress report on•the
Golden Concourse. A meeting was held this morning,
he added, and Mr Rimov was instructed to proceed
with the project. It is expected, he said, that the
Concourse will be completed before Christmas except
for the installation of the electrical signs. The
Downtown Redevelopment Committee, consisting.of
Chairman Colin, Councilmen Brainerd and Lipman, was
commended for their fine work on the Golden Con-
course project. -
For information of the press and downtown merchants,
Director of Planning Robert Byrd stated that an
attempt will be made to complete by Thanksgiving
any work that in any way•will impede the Vehicular -
pedestrian traffic in the area.
Downtown Redevel- Councilman Colin stated that the,subject Committee
opment Committee is concerned about other problems in the downtown
area, and mow'that the Golden Concourse is nearing
completion, another step toward revitalization of
the.�business district will be considered. In answer
to Councilman Joerger; Councilman Lipman said that
the next step mind is the study of providing
additional in the downtown area.
Mr. Richard Lieb informed. the Council that Owen
Fredericks has been appointed chairman of the
Chamber's Downtown Merchants Committee. The City
Manager and •Councilman Colin were asked to contact
Mr. for coordination of the parking
program.
University of The Mayor spoke of a county -wide committee formed
California Campus to work on the matter of locating a University of
California campus site in Sonoma County. The
mayor of•each city has been invited to serve on
this committee and given the responsibility of
selecting two other members. Mayor Putnam
announced that she h appointed Mrs. Melvin
Neilsen and Bill Soberanes.
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November 7, 1966
ABAG Mayor Putnam.reported on the Fall General Assembly
of the Association of .Bay Area Governments held
in Berkeley last Friday. Those attending from.
r Petaluma were - City Manager Robert Meyer, Planning
Director Robert Byrd, Councilman_ Cavanagh,.Cou:ncil-
man Joerger, Mr..Floyd Wynne of the Argus - Courier
and Mayor Putnam. The Mayor stated that the
ing session was devoted to the-presentation of a
preliminary Regional Plan. Director of Planning
Robert Byrd told the Council that represeritatwes
of ABAG will be present at the Planning Commission
meeting on December 20th to discuss the Plan. He
invited the Council and all interested parties to
attend.
Report of the Goals' and Organization Committee',to
the General Assembly entitled "Regional Home Rule
and Government of the. Bay Area" was the topic of
discussion at the afternoon session. 'The Mayor
read the resolution that was proposed and adopted.
After a brief discussion by the Council, the City
Attorney was asked to prepare for Council review
an amendment to the "Regional Home Rule and Govern-
ment of the Bay Area" as suggested by Councilman
Cavanagh, Jr., which, in essence, would provide
that if the voting procedure is changed'in any
way, the entire concept should be declared null
and void. The amendment th6h will be submitted
to ABAG for consideration.at its meeting on Dec-
ember 16th. Upon.the suggestion of Councilman
Colin, the City Manager was asked to contacttthe
County regarding the possibility of holding a'
county -wide meeting during the�week of December- -
5th for the purpose of discussing the proposed
amendments, etc., and then mention this at the
Mayors' and Councilmen's meeting next Thursday.
Extra Work - Water Following an explanation, by Director of .Public
Pollution Control Works David Young for the extra work involved.
Facilities, 1966 in the subject project and the need for 'a con-
Project Unit #2 tingency fund to handle the extra work items,,
Res. #4627 NCS Resolution #46,27 N.C.S. establishing a cont
gency fund of $30,000 in Water Pollution Control
Facilities, Project #2, was introduced..;by
.Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Joerger,
and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Taxicabs - Ordinance #856 N.C.S. amending Chapter 24,
Time of Operation Article II, of the Petaluma City Code of 1958
Ord. #856 NCS by amending Section 24.36.thereof, to add a
subsection "E" thereto, establishing the time
of operation of taxicabs, was introduced by
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Council-
man Lipman, and ordered posted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 absentee.... The Clerk was directed to
maid a copy of said ordinance to each of the
taxicab companies.
Establish Quorum - Ordinance #855 N.C.S. amending Chapter 2,
Recreation, Music & Article IV, Section 2.48 of the Petaluma City
Parks Commission Code of 1958, to govern meetings of the Rec
Ord. #855 NCS reation, Music and Parks Commission and est-ab
li'sh a quorum thereof, was introduced by Council-
man Brainerd., seconded by Councilman Lipman,,
and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee'-.
Circus - Resolution #462`8 N.C..S. granting the 20 -30
Res. #4628 NCS Luncheon Club of Petaluma authority to conduct
a circus ,in the City of Petaluma on April 9,
1967, ` was introduced by Councilman Joerger',
s.econded.by Councilman Colin, and adopted by
6 affirmative votes., 1 absentee.
Marina Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., was informed that if an
individual is interested in the Marina development,
advise him to send a letter to the City Manager
explaining his proposal.
November 7, 1966
Purchase of Surplus
The City Manager explained the procedure involved
Federal Property
in purchases of surplus federal property and
Res- 446 °29 NCS
that the a•cquisi•tion.cost would be limited by the
Charter, whereupon Resolution #4629 N.C.S. designat-
ing Robert H. Meyer; City Manager, John C. Cahill,
Assistant Director of Finance, and Warren Knieriem,
Captain -Fire Department, as the representatives of
the City of Petaluma authorized to sign for and
accept surplus federal property, regardless of
-
acquisition cost, was introduced by Councilman
Joerger, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted
by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Assistant Civil
Resolution #4630 N.C.S. appointing Joe Ellwood,
Defense.Director
Assistant Fire Chief, as Assistant Civil Defense
Res•.: #4630-NCS
Director, was introduced by Councilman Lipman,
seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by
6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Boat Ramp
In answer to Councilman Colin with regard to the
status of the City's application with the State
on the boat ramp, the City Manager stated that
the request for funds is recommended to be a part
of the Governor's budget in the new legislature
convening in January, and.one. way to expedite the
boat ramp facility would be to move ahead on
securing the land for the site. He added that
a meeting is scheduled on November 18th with the
McNear's in regard to their land, which will be
followed-by a report to the Council thereon.
Marina.
In answer to Councilman.Cavanagh, Jr., the City
Manager.stated.that he has informed that the
Division of.Small Craft.Harbors' meeting on
November 20th and.21st does not include any matter
concerning Petaluma.
FHA. -.Re Sewer
I•n.reply to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., Director of
Connection Fees
Planning Robert Byrd said that he has written to
FHA regarding the subject matter but a reply has
not been received as yet.
Weed`Abatement
In response to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., the City
Clerk advised that the Fire Department is presently
making a survey of the lots in the City-which con -
tain weeds and that legislation will be presented
to the Council either on November 21st or December
5th.
Capital Outlay and
Answering Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., the City Manager
Personnel Classif-
stated that the subject will be ready for
cations
Council study on November 28th and action in December
Abatement
Some discussion was held on the abatement procedure
Procedure
carried out by the Building Department. Councilman
Cavanagh, Jr., that the program is "getting
out of hand" and that a meeting should be held
with the staff to clarify questions that have.been
raised and to fully inform the Council of action
taken by the Building Department. After some con -
sideration, it was decided that the City Manager
prepare the procedure that is being followed, the
manner in which'properties are being abated, the
different time elements invo.lved,, etc., and then. -/
it appears feasible, furnish copies of correspondence
to the Council.
Marina Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., was informed that if an
individual is interested in the Marina development,
advise him to send a letter to the City Manager
explaining his proposal.
American Little Mr. Bob Hammell of the American Little League
League addressed the Council regarding turfing the in-
field at Lucchesi Park. Following a brief ds-
13 - 8 cussioii, he was referred to the Recreation Com-
mission for their consideration and recommendation
of the matter to the Council. He was informed
that their request appears on the Commission's}
agenda for next Thursday night.
Rhythmn Club Mr. Sullivan., owner of the Rhythmn Club, appeared
before the Council regarding violations he had
received from the Building'Departmen*t in connec-
tion with his building. He, was asked to meet
with Building Coordinator Robert Byrd and staff
members regarding his problem.
Adjournment There being no further business to.come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10;15 o�' -clock
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Mayor
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Lee Bros. Market
Councilman Joerger reported that the site plan
for the proposed Lee, Bros. Market at west Pay,ran
St reet and Petaluma Blvd,. North has been rejected
by the Planning Commission because of the open
drainage ditch through the property, and he felt
that the Council should make a firm indication
whether an open drainage ditch is desirable in
areas close to major ,thoroughfares. It`was noted
that the City Engineer and Flood Control recommended
that the drainage problem be solved before a build -
ing permit is issued. City David Young
stated tha t a meeting is scheduled next Wednesday
with representatives from Lee Bros., the'realtors,
Flood Control, Zone 2A and staff, members to each
a possible solution to the problem. Counc
Joerger was asked to attend this meeting. The
Mayor asked. that the Council be kept informed
on the matter.
American Little Mr. Bob Hammell of the American Little League
League addressed the Council regarding turfing the in-
field at Lucchesi Park. Following a brief ds-
13 - 8 cussioii, he was referred to the Recreation Com-
mission for their consideration and recommendation
of the matter to the Council. He was informed
that their request appears on the Commission's}
agenda for next Thursday night.
Rhythmn Club Mr. Sullivan., owner of the Rhythmn Club, appeared
before the Council regarding violations he had
received from the Building'Departmen*t in connec-
tion with his building. He, was asked to meet
with Building Coordinator Robert Byrd and staff
members regarding his problem.
Adjournment There being no further business to.come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10;15 o�' -clock
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Mayor
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City C1 rk