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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 12/05/1966MINUTES OF MEETING OF, CITY COUNCIL PETA -LUMA, -CA LIFO R,NIA December 5 1966 Counc'1.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, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: .Councilman Joerger. The City Clerk stated that Councilman Joerger notified her this afternoon that he would be unable to attend the meeting due to ill - ness. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend J. Carriker, First Church of God. Approval of Councilman Cavanagh, Jr'., requested that on. Page 1 of the Minutes November 21st minutes under the item "12th District Naval Reserve Unit" that Fire Chief Benton, also attended the ceremonies held on Saturday and not Wednesday, and uizder the item "Petaluma Marina" the name "O'Leary" be added to "Donald J." Upon corrections noted, 'the minutes of November 21, 1966, were approved as cor- rected. The minutes of November 22 and November 30, 1966,, were ap- proved as recorded. Weed Abatement This being the time set for .public'.hearing on weed abatement, the Res'.. #4646 NCS Clerk reported that no written protests had been filed. The Mayor then asked for oral protests:, Mr. Robert Koenitzer, 1014 "F" St. , Petaluma, addressed, t1e.Council, and in answer to his inquiries,. • Assistant Fire Chief Joe:Ellwood stated that the purpose of the weed abatement program is to eliminate fire hazards, that a survey is started in September of all lots within the City upon which weeds exist, and that a notice. is sent but giv riggthe property owner a choice of.doing the work himself or having, the City abate- the weeds and requesting that said notice be' returned by a certain date. Mr. Koenitzer felt that the letter with the notice was not complete in its information. The City Manager was asked to work with the Fire Chief in developing a more suitable letter for next year. After some discussion, the public, hearing was closed and Resolution #4646 N. C. S. ordering aabatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing and rubbish, -'refuse and dirt. existing upon the streets, sidew6lks, parkways, and parcels of private property in the City of Petaluia `and ordering the Fire. Chief to remove said weeds, refuse, rubbish, and dirt, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman,. and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 3;x I, 3 y Pickup Trucks, The City Manager reported the results of the subject bids opened Sedaa and Electric December 2,: 196.6.. Two bids were received on the vehicles and Mailing. Machine Western Motors was 'the. low bidder. , However, Mr. Meyer recom- mended; postponing aWard,of bids "until he has an opportunity to com- pare figures with the S.tate's pu.rchas',ing program and also explore the matter of trade -ins. ` He also 'requested postponing action on the electric mailing machine until bids have been received on a .stuffing machine or on, a combination. mailing and stuffing machine. A motion was made by Councilman Cavanagh, jr: s, that action be de- layed on. the. three items until the next regular Council meeting on December 19th. Motion died for lack of a second. After discussing the _passiblity.of, purchasing the vehicles through the State with no acptance of - trade-ins, accepting the low bid as ce submitted, or "rejecting all bids and readvertising for the vehicles with trade -ins, a motion was made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Brainerd, to accept the low bid of Western Motors for the two - 1/2 ton pickup trucks and the one sedan. 2 Mr. Paul Stanley, ,Petaluma's representative on the Res. #4.648. NCS Sonoma County"Census Tract Committee, spoke t- the Council regarding the work done by the Committee' I and showed them a copy of the Census Tract Map es= December 5, 1966 Federal census.. Said map was submitted and filed'. Pickup Trucks, - Mo to. w'astd?efea'ted,�by the following voter Sedan and Electric Ayes: Councilmen 'Brai erd aid .Colin. Census. Tract Committee, was introduced by Council- Mailing Mac_ hine Noes; Councilmen Battaglia, Cavanagh, Jr... (Continued) Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Local Agency Formation Commission of the County of Mosquito Abatement Councilman Battaglia stated he voted "no' .because he District territory' to the Marili Couhty : Ab`atemef t felt that this action would put. the City in an awkward- District.: Southern Sonoma County Annexation, position with Western Motors and that he favored re- is the first step in the .annexation procedure and that jecting the -bids and going out.to bid again with trade- no 'action i's: required by the City. Claim - ins,. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , stated he voted "no "' Susan &. Regina George versus City of `Petaluma,, submitted ,and filed. because he.fdVored delaytng action in order to obtain, The City A.ttorney-suggested routifie denial and re- Res. #4649 NCS comparable futures. Councilman Lipman stated he Resolution #4649' N. C.` S . denying claim of Susan George. voted "no" because he favored . exploring the entire and Regina Stacey George,. was introduced by Council,- program of State bids and find out more about this adopted by 6 affir.mative'votes, 'J. absentee. type of purchasing. Mayor Putnam stated she voted "no" because she felt the Council should be better informed on the.realm of.State buds and that there be a complete evaluation of the bids "for the besta pre .= sentation possible, taking into consideration the- matter of trade -ins.. A motion was then.made by Councilman Battaglia, and seconded by Council :man Lipman; to readvertise -for bid's on the three vehicles with trade -ins. Motion carried by 6 affirmative. votes, 1 absentee. It was agreed to delay action for 30 days on awarding the mailing machine as recommended, by the City ` Manager. -Painting Exterior The City Manager reported on the subject bids opened Fire House #1 December 2, 1966, Two .bid's were received and it'wa Res. #4647 NCS recommended that the low bid be accepted from W. G'.. Thompson, Jr, whereupon Resolution #4647 N. C. S. X awarding contract for painting the exterior of Fire. House No. 1, was introduced by Councilman. Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman,, and adopted by - 6 affirmative votes, 1 abs:entee.. Census Tract Map, Mr. Paul Stanley, ,Petaluma's representative on the Res. #4.648. NCS Sonoma County"Census Tract Committee, spoke t- the Council regarding the work done by the Committee' I and showed them a copy of the Census Tract Map es= tablishing the boundaries for the County for the 1970 Federal census.. Said map was submitted and filed'. . Resolution #4648'N..C. S; approving Census 'Tract Boundaries as recommended by the Sonoma County Census. Tract Committee, was introduced by Council- man Brainerd,, . seconded -by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by. 6 affirmative votes; ' 1 absentee. Maarin. County Local Agency Formation Commission of the County of Mosquito Abatement Marin Resolution #66 -43 approving the annexation of District territory' to the Marili Couhty : Ab`atemef t District.: Southern Sonoma County Annexation, mitted, and filed.. The City, Attorney noted that this is the first step in the .annexation procedure and that no 'action i's: required by the City. Claim - Claim for injuries, Susarf. George and' Regina Stacey Susan &. Regina George versus City of `Petaluma,, submitted ,and filed. Stacy George The City A.ttorney-suggested routifie denial and re- Res. #4649 NCS ferral to the City's tnsu -ranee carrier whereupon Resolution #4649' N. C.` S . denying claim of Susan George. and Regina Stacey George,. was introduced by Council,- ;man Brainerd, seconded by Coune'ilrnaim Lipman, and adopted by 6 affir.mative'votes, 'J. absentee. 7 1 A. A.. U. Jr. Olympic Finals A nnua1 Reports Lakeville .- A,rea Odor - Problem Dr. G...Edward - Rudloff addressed the Council regarding the A ..A . U. Jr. Olympic swimming finals to be held a week after the elimfina- tions.i -n Petaluma on August 5 -6, '1967, adding that the Pacific Association has indicated an, interest in. holding the finals in Petalum' also. He explained that`in order to hold both meets, an operating - capital of $900 is needed. After considering this proposal, a motion. was _made by Councilman ,Colin, and seconded by Councilman Lipman,; to send an invitation . to the Pacific Association for holding the A ..A .,U. Jr . 'Olympic finals in. Petaluma. Motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, Labsegtee. The City Manager distributed copies to the Council of the 1965 - Annual - Reports for - :the. Finance and .Park Departments. He asked that if the Council had any comments,, to .present them at the'next meeting. The Park Department staff, Recreation Commission and Finance Director Gealta were.:commended for their fine reports'. City Manager R - 'Meyer reported that sometime after December 19th he will meet with Mn Callihan, Chief Administrator'of the Bay A re.a Pollution Control District, • to dliscuss ,contract costs for an odor control inspe "tioiz program. He added that a meeting is scheduled next Friday with Royal.Tallow Company to let them know about this program. A The CityrManager' reminded the Council of the County -wide meeting to' be held. in the�Cou -ncil Chambers: -at' 8 o'clock p? m. on Thursday with representative& from the - Association of Bay Area Governments. He called attention to the information received in the mail today from ABAG "regarding the suggested amendments to the Regional Home Rule proposal, which, he suggested, should be reviewed before the meeting: Petaluma The City Manager referred to a communicat from the subject. - &.-Santa Rosa "Railroad Company that the matter,-of the railroad switch in the City's Railroad. Co. right -.of -way on. Copeland -Street being investigated by them as they -)recognize the problem, but so far no solution has been made. FHA City.Nlanager• Robert Meyer reported. that Director of Planning Robert Byrd met with the Federal Housing Administration on Novem- ber 28th and that the FHA Appraisal Department indicated that Petalurna's increase Of $100 in. its sewer connection fee would have little-or no effect upon the qualifications of home buyers in acquiring property;' and - further that , they -:had indicated to Mr. Rapoport of Petaluma Gardens Subdivision that Petaluma's $300 fee per residen- tial un'ft was��l igh 'in' relation lto fees established by other cities with which they were familiar. December 5, 1966 . . 3 . Copy•of application of George A , R S with Alcoholic Beverage Control to transfer- Off Sale .Beer & W.tne license from W 1co Stores, Inc. ; to ;G iant D "rug; Inc.., and approved by Chief of Police Del. Maestro, the. Health' Sanitarian' and the Building Inspector, submitted and f fled',. ; . 3oc f -Charter Certified copy from Eugene D. Williams, County C1erk,for the - - Amendrrients . County of Sonoma,. of "Statement of all Votes Cast for the Petaluma - Charte.r.Amendments at, General Election held November 8, "196:6 " 'submitted and filed. 3.� L/ "Operation Mr., Ernest Pigg-,of the ,Sonoma County Community Action Council Grass Roots" addressed the Council regarding the "Operation Grass Roots" pro- - , gram sponsored by the Office of Economic Opportunity. He showed a map of the six target areas located Sonoma County and discusses the duties assigned to him and his staff. Upon conclu ion of his presentation and a brief discussion period, the Mayor assured Mr. Pigg of the City's iizterest in this program, and that if the City ca ft be of any service, to contact the City Manager's office. Claims and Resolution #4650 N. C. S. approving claims and bills Nos. 9999 to BH1s 10051 inclusive and Nos. 721. to 7`32 inclusive, was introduced by R:es: 44650 N- CSCouncilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Colin,, and adopted by 6 affirmative 'votes, 1 absentee. A. A.. U. Jr. Olympic Finals A nnua1 Reports Lakeville .- A,rea Odor - Problem Dr. G...Edward - Rudloff addressed the Council regarding the A ..A . U. Jr. Olympic swimming finals to be held a week after the elimfina- tions.i -n Petaluma on August 5 -6, '1967, adding that the Pacific Association has indicated an, interest in. holding the finals in Petalum' also. He explained that`in order to hold both meets, an operating - capital of $900 is needed. After considering this proposal, a motion. was _made by Councilman ,Colin, and seconded by Councilman Lipman,; to send an invitation . to the Pacific Association for holding the A ..A .,U. Jr . 'Olympic finals in. Petaluma. Motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, Labsegtee. The City Manager distributed copies to the Council of the 1965 - Annual - Reports for - :the. Finance and .Park Departments. He asked that if the Council had any comments,, to .present them at the'next meeting. The Park Department staff, Recreation Commission and Finance Director Gealta were.:commended for their fine reports'. City Manager R - 'Meyer reported that sometime after December 19th he will meet with Mn Callihan, Chief Administrator'of the Bay A re.a Pollution Control District, • to dliscuss ,contract costs for an odor control inspe "tioiz program. He added that a meeting is scheduled next Friday with Royal.Tallow Company to let them know about this program. A The CityrManager' reminded the Council of the County -wide meeting to' be held. in the�Cou -ncil Chambers: -at' 8 o'clock p? m. on Thursday with representative& from the - Association of Bay Area Governments. He called attention to the information received in the mail today from ABAG "regarding the suggested amendments to the Regional Home Rule proposal, which, he suggested, should be reviewed before the meeting: Petaluma The City Manager referred to a communicat from the subject. - &.-Santa Rosa "Railroad Company that the matter,-of the railroad switch in the City's Railroad. Co. right -.of -way on. Copeland -Street being investigated by them as they -)recognize the problem, but so far no solution has been made. FHA City.Nlanager• Robert Meyer reported. that Director of Planning Robert Byrd met with the Federal Housing Administration on Novem- ber 28th and that the FHA Appraisal Department indicated that Petalurna's increase Of $100 in. its sewer connection fee would have little-or no effect upon the qualifications of home buyers in acquiring property;' and - further that , they -:had indicated to Mr. Rapoport of Petaluma Gardens Subdivision that Petaluma's $300 fee per residen- tial un'ft was��l igh 'in' relation lto fees established by other cities with which they were familiar. December 5, 1966 Pacific Growers 200 California Marine Parks & Harbor A ssn. County -Wlde Library Commission 1964 Uniform Building Code, Amendment. Ord. #857 NCS Cncilman Battaglia;. ou Chairman of the Council Committee appointed to- contact Pacific Growers regarding their objection to ;the C'ity's.appl cation with the U. S. Corps of Engineers -for fixed bridges across the Petaluma River at Washington Street, reported. that the Committee recently held 'a meeting with Mr. Ortman of Pacific Growers and discussed the possibility of setting up an assessment district;to 'construct standard _C ty improve ments on Madison.,S'treet and Copeland Street from Wash ington StrePt:to (Hopper, Street in'' the vicinity of the Pacific Growers' facilities. Pacific Growers indieafed - that: they.would want a, right to install a conveyor bolt Linder the. bridges along the river to their plant in the ev fixed,"bridges are. installed. The Committee ad- vised °them that., it was :iot:.the.'Cty's right to give an, easement for a belt since the River land is owned -by ' the State, , that we would assist them in any way with the -State in this .regard.. ,'Counc'ilman Battaglia added that Mr. , prti will be at the December 19t4 Council meeting with further details;, Councilman: Cavanagh, jl .., :reported that at the sub = ject meeting - last. 'Frtd'ay in San.F °rancisco Councilman Colin was elected an officer of this organization. g , . J, , luma's representative Councilman Cav�ana h r. Peta -. on the subject' Commission,' reminded the Council .that ,any .id:eas or comments for presentation at the Commis- 'sion's meet n� next Wednesday be given to him not later'than 5 b :clock on_ that day. - Following a brief, discussion period with Building. Inspector Oberto and Fire Chief Benton on the subject ordinance,, Ordinance #85 .N,C,S. amending Chapter 16, Part, IV,' .S,2ction:1.602(b) �of the .Uniform Building Code of - 1964 to establish restrictions on alterations in Fire Zone #1 -,' was introduced by. Councilman Coli4, seconded by :'Countilmai .'Lipman,, and adopted-by 6. affirmative votes, 1 absentee. ' Federal Civil Resolution #:4651 N. C. S., authorizing Robert H,.. Meyer,, Defense Act of 1950 City Manager and Joe Ellwood, Assistant Fire, Chief, Res. k4651 NCS to execute application, and documents on behalf` of the C.i of Peta'luma to obtain financial assistance under. the :Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, was introduced by Councilman Bra;inerd, seconded by Councilman Lip- man, and adopted. by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee: Salary Discussion The City Manager stated that a notice was posted on _ • the bulletin,'board and in every .department 'informing the employees in advance that salaries would be dis_' cussed.' at the Council' meeting tonight, >and if anyone had any comments- and wanted -to be on the agenda, to get in. touch with him. Employee Group The City Manager introduced Mr:. Walter, N/Inogue Health Insurance, and Mr. Robert Shirrell, :insurance brokers, who ad- dressed the, Council and discussed for their information a proposal of .adding term life insurance and $300 ;acci- dent coverage; to the present ,Group Health `Tnsurance Program carried by Pacific National. Insurance Company. They assured the Council that the 'rate of '58¢ per $1000 per month for the life insurance plan would be reasonably stable since the older employees would bel retiring and be replaced by younger employees who, would ,hold. the rate down -'I:t was noted by Mr.' Shirrell that these two supple- mental coverages, if approved by the' Council, would be; added to the present plan which expires on June 30, 1967. Uniform _--In line with Council request, C Manager Robert Meyer 1 K ` December 5, 1966 Uniform Allowance presented a breakdown of the $5, 700 per year request for (Continued) uniform allowance: Police Dept. $ 3, 000; Fire Dept. $1, 560; Public Works $480; Parks 'Dept. $180; Sewer Dept. $90; and Water Dept. $300; plus $90 for insignias. He told of a sur- vey which he made to confirm information that various business establishments in the local area furnish uniforms to their employees. Shorter Hours - The City Manager commented that in his salary. presentation Fire Department to the Council he did not recommend the Firemen's Associa- tion request to reduce their hours to 67. 2 per week. Fire Chief Benton offered favorable comments on the proposed salary scale and spoke of the future trend of shorter hours for firemen which started on the east coast and is moving toward the west. Captai3-Donovan Turner, President of the Firemen "s Association, appeared before the Council and spoke in support of their request for shorter hours. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10 :50 o'clock p. m. ay r Attest: City er