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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/19/1966L� 239.. MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETA LUMA,, CALIFORNIA - December '19,. 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. A ttendance ­ Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Henry Rankin, Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church. Approval of The minutes �of December 5 and December 12, 1966, were ap- Minutes proved as recorded. 3�0 c,- 2 - - 1/;2 Ton Summary of bid opening December 16 1966 on the subject ve- Pickup Trucks _ hicles submitted and filed. 1967 Contract Vehicle Vendors and Res.-. #4653 NCS Prices for the, State, dated November 15, 1966, submitted and ' filed. City Manager Robert Meyer reviewed the bids pointing out 1 - Seda.n that Western Motors rw.as the low bidder on the pickup trucks with Res. #4 trade -ins- and Sanderson Motor 'Company on the one sedan with trade -in. In comparing local bids without trade -ins submitted - December 2, 1966;. with the prices offered through the State's program, Mr.. iVleyer noted that the State dealers are $ urchasing 77 lower on the two pickup trucks and $420 lower on the sedan. : After consideration of this comparison, Resolution #4654 N. C. S. ;awarding contract to.Western Motors for purchase of two - 1/2 . ton pickup trucks, one for the Water Department and one for the Park Department; was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh,, Jr., and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution .#4654%N-.' C. S. awarding contract to Sanderson Motor Company for one 4 -door sedan for the Water Department, was in- troduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , and adopted' by 6 affirmative votes, 1 negative. The negative vote w.as cast: by :Councilman Lipman, who qualified his vote by saying that he did not feel the City should spend 207 more on the sedan_ for the purpose of buying locally. In discussing.W. ether•or not the .City Manager should continue to furnish the Council with comparison of costs between the local dealers aizd: the State's purchasing program in order to bring com- . .. plete:.ii� formation to .th Council for its deli1bera.tion., a motion was made by Councilman'. Colin, . and seconded by Councilman Joerger, to. establish a policy of confining the City's business to local dealers. Motion was••defeated by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Colin and Joerger. Noes: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. Lipman, and' Mayor•Putnam. " Councilman Brainerd: felt that 'the Council should have all the in- formation available and. that .the :local dealers be made aware of the_sourc.e of purchasing-through the State. Councilman Cavanagh, fr. ' "said-he voted. " no" because.of his interest in obtaining full in- _ formation on bids, • Councilm ant Battaglia felt that it is the duty of each councilman. to get' the best price for the tax dollar. Mayor - ;Putnam concur,red;.that the Council has a responsibility with all people.and that a4l, facts should, be presented to make a decision. She added that when the.City Manager obtains comparison of costs 'that the most current prices be used. 12th Naval District Letter, dated December 8, 1966, from John E. Clark,. Rear Admiral, US`N, Commandant, 12th Naval Dtstric"t, and Commander, Naval Base., San Francisco, expressing appreciatioi to the City for its. interest. in the Naval Reserve and' thanking the City for displaying their we'll- earned trgpliy in the City Hall, read and filed, County of Sonoma Letter:, dated December 13, 1966, from Lester' N:: .Department of Bennet,_ Jr., Director of Environmental Health of the Health Services County of Sonoma - Department of Health :Services re- 9 ayding ,the insanitary condition and potential. health, `! ! hazard .at 601 Paula Lane caused by a malfunctioning septic system, adding that thisiproper-ty was recently 9 annexed to the City with a condition involving the paving, of' P'aul''s Lane' and that the paving contractor will not attempt "to pave the street as long as the malfunctioning septic system continues to d'ischarg& to the roadway,. further. ;stating that the sewer- 1ine along Paul's Lane is a private installation, but if ,' ,, this were a public sewer,. the owner of the property; could be required to connect, read and filed. D r- - ector of Planning- Robert Byrd explained that this matt-er, has been-discussed by the County with Cr y . A ttoTney "Robert,. and. since the. City of Petaluma, is the agency involved, [t is being brought to the Coun- _ c:il for appropriate action: -In ,acco.rdanc&w ith City - Attorney.Robert's recommendation, a motion was made by CounciIman.Bra _nerd,. and seconded by Council- man Colin,_ authorizing •the staff to informally set, ,a hearing date with the property "owner affected,, •and if .the facts remain° as :they appr ea to be, then give - him. a reaso time to correct, but if not- co °rrected,,i to proceed with legal action, if necessary. Motion , carried by '7 affirmative votes. State Department Letter, dated. November30, 1966, from the State De.- of Public Health ;•partment of Public Health.redeclaring Sonoma County to be a rabies -area for a 12 -month period and en- ..closing a form to be completed by the Health Officer, read and filed. I't w_a,s noted that said form has been referred to the local Health Sanitarian. Okay Manufacturing Letter, dated. December 13, 1966, from the subject &' Engineering Co, firm was delayed until the Petaluma Marina discussion later: in the meeting., Claims and Bills' R'esolution #4655 N., C. S, approving claims and =bills Res. #4655: No's.. 10052, to 10171 inclusive. and Nos. 733 to 766 in- elusive," was, introduced by Councilman Colin, sec- ond'ed by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 7 affirmative votes;: Claim : City Manager'Robert Meyer explained that a Claim in Rapp Const. Co, the; amount of $23; 041.01 for Rapp Construction Company,, contractor for the swi_mmi pool, was processed too: late 'to be included in the listing of p claims for ithts_meeting; and he requested the Council to. permit the Finance Department to issue an in- between check to pay the contractor before the next Council meeting. After a .brief discussion, a motion - was made by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Council- man, Cavanagh, jr , to proceed -, ith payment of said ela m.. " Motion carried , by 7 affirmative votes. . Cort Room City Attorney Robert gave a ,brief report of the recent complaint registered with the Council regarding the.• disturbance around the -Cort Room, 508' Petaluma Blvd. South. He added that the Police Department has done what it could do to assist and that the Alcoholic "Bev:er;age Control Board has attempted to see what it can do to. •ad- just the situation, and now it appears the; situation 'is at. a stage where it, is :a public nuisance. The City Attorney was asked 'to , furnish the Council with a. surinma`ry of all `the police activity at the Cort Room in ordler to bring; them up to date on the matter for determination, on which way to proceed. Petaluma.'Boys' Club ABAG. Dece 191 - 1966 The'C"ty Manager ,read .a telegram the boys at the Petaluma Boys" Club, which w°as to have ;been delivered last Saturday night, extending w.i'shes"fo.r a Merry to all City employees -and' ther`r families and thanking everyone for their support in the .past. Councilman- Jr; , reported on the Association of Bay Area Governments' meeting '- Francisco December 16,,,7.9b6, which h,e`.and Di ^rector of Planning Robert attended.. He noted that Santa Rosa . Counncilman lack Ryersen's proposal to legally test the Voting procedu're of ABAG. immediately after the State Legisla- tu.re o; fficially, makes a decision: before the organization plans any program or passes, any,, bond issue met with little success and was defeated. Mr ,Byrd commented -that despite the publicity given the meeting, 'only,..62, of,the . cities . in the' 9 bay area counties were represented and. that two main, were tabled for further dis- cu'ssion.. City Manager Robert Meyer reviewed the resolution passed E by the' G- ner�al 'Assembly, copy'of which was submitted and filed .: ,: , Downtown Rede- At the request of Councilman. Lipman, Councilman. Colin stated velopm - ent Com that he .would arrange an early meeting of the subject Committee. mi_ttee North -Safi Francisco Planning Commission Resobtion #27 - approving extension of.. Bay Industrial Park time within. which to file final map of the subject subdivision, Subdivision #2. submitted and. fled. _ Appeal - Director of Planning Robert Byrd reported that Mr.. Foster co William Y,. Foster tacted him in regard to the appeal he filed with the. Council of the Planning Comm ssion , disapproval of the site plan for, the Lee Bros. Market on . Petafuma Blvd, North and W est, Payran ;Street. He asked that the appeal be withdrawn, as the Sonoma County Flood Control District:Zone.2A has, taken favorable action in budgeting money and` approving -a specifc,project to take care of the flood problem as related to the site., Mr. Byrd added that the matter wil be referred to the Planning Commission again, acid that the City Engineer a d.he will follow through on details with the County. Diamond National Company Census Tract Map Creekside Manor Subd.. - . R "es..': #4656 NCS Freeway ,A gree- ment Res.' #4`657 NCS Refe'r'rihk to the minutes of November 22nd wherein ;Di- rector of of Planfaing,Robert`B.y.rdwas asked to furnish information to.the C6uncil regarditig the subject .bu.i.ldi on East Washington Street, M ,r: ' Byrd e, ,upon checking with the building inspectors, there a different types of, Type V construction and that Type V lthou,_r is allowable in F'ire.Zone, ;l provided there are proper set - backs on all sides,,. He added that this building qualifies under these requirements. 3 I6 Director. -of .Planning Robert Byrd commented that the Sonoma County Boa -rd of Supervisors will be considering adoption of the Census Tract Map for Sonoma Countypnadding that this map will be, very functional for all agencies. Report, dated December 14 .1966, from Director of Public Works David ,Young certifying the the completion of public improvements in the subject subdivision and recommending acceptance with certain provisions, read and filed. Resolution #4656 N. C. S. accepting. completion of work,required in C:reekside Manor Subdi- vAkon, .was introduced ,by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Council "man_B.ra nerd; and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. �:2,3 Resolution 44657 N ­G.•S,. • approving freeway agreement and direct- ng the .lVIayor, City Manager and .City Clerk to execute the same, was into duced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Northwestern Pacific Resolution #4658 N. C. S. authorizing execution of an Railroad Company easement agreement with the.Northwestern Pacific. : , Res. #4658 NCS Railroad'Companyfor 'sewer pp.rpos'es,. was intro duced-by Coun'c:ilman.Lipman, -seconded :by Council- man Colin, and adopted by' Vaffirmative votes. Pedestrian Resolution #4659 N. C. S. requesting and urging the Overcross'ing State Division of Highways .to study 'the need for Res. #4659 NCS pedestrian over "crossing of Highway 101 in the v`-in-7 ity_lof -Was ington-Street, was ntrocbced by Council - • rnan.Joerger, 'seconded by Councilman Brainerd and adopted- by-7 `dffirmative votes' Fold - inserting The.'Ci Manager stated that the fold - inserting machine Machine -s . and electric mailing machrze are two separate units and cannot be purchased [ii 'a ,combination machine, whereupon .`Resolutio= n-` #4660`I : CtS :' authoriz-ing the _ . 4 purchase of one, fold- iilserttngm . achine and direct: ing' -the Ci.fy Clerk to- advertise for bids, was 'intro dticed'by Councilman Joerg`er ; seconded by Council- man Brainerd, and. adopted`by 7 affirmative votes.:" Electric MaiIing The City Manager- reviewed•the bids 'received on Machine Deeembe'r 2: 19'66, for the subject machine acid con.-' - Res, #4661 NCS curved with the Purchasing Officer's recommenda- tion to accept the bid of Pitney,- ,Bow.es, whereupon. - Resolution' #4661 N, C I S, awarding contract for the - 'purchase of one electric' mailing machine from. Pitney- Bowes, • was introduced` by Councilman Liprnai , seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by - • - - 7`= aff'r.ma�tve votes; �- • � - Salary Schedule an d Resolution #4662 <N, C.`S: adopting the salary schedule Clas an 967:,, Res. NCS was introduced by Counc ;man Joe ger, seconded ded by Co.unciiman 'Lipman, and adopted by '7 affirmative votes, Petaluma Mar- ilia City Manager Robert Meyer announced that the private party proposing to deve=lop the Marina is- a y combination of. the McNear. interests and several engt eery. • Mr. Charles _Hover,, dredging engineer;" I together with Mk'. Morgan Noble, consulting engtneer; "Petaluma presented*a proposed plan entitled 1Vlarina, F first !Phase; " outlining- the present and future plans and_tthel land i i-iv' olved -t6 develop the project, Mr. Miller McN_ar and' Mr, Clay R=ice ^ were also present and spoke about their plans. The site pro- clud'es 19 acres of land owned by the City of Petaluma, and in order to start construction of the Marina, fh_e.: group requested the Council to consider selling said, 19 acre`s to them. Relative to the Okay- M'anufacturing & En;- gineering Company requesting to be on the agenda. to- :night, Mr-, Harry Kayof said'firm, add'ressed ,the Council requesting a '30 7day extension to .submit their proposal, 1VIr, William. Keener of Page Construction -Company and a-representafive of -Do nald J. O'Leary & ' - A,�'ssocates were present and stated that if the McNear pr'oposaFwere accepted, "they would withdraw their. propot'al&. It was requested by Councilman'Cavanagh, Jr, , that the record show that ,a proposal was also re- ceived from- Jack. T. Campb :ell` of Ca'rnpbell Coiis`truction ' sand EQ"uipmedt,'Company,, World Trade Center, Sa .- F'ranci,sco. t 2431" Attest: city Clem I F,° December 19,. 1966 Petaluma Marina Mr. Robert Moir of the Sonoma County Beaches, Parks and Tide - (Cont tnued) land Commission, addressed the Council regarding the boat launching; ramp facility, discussing a possible site for the in- stallationaand urging the Council to continue with their plans for a boat launching ramp. The McNear's indicated that their plans do not include a boat launching ramp. In discussing the sale of the City -owned property, City Attorney Robert suggested that an agreement be considered that in the event the land is not used for a marina, the land would revert back to the City of Petaluma. After some consideration of the McNear proposal, a motion was made by Councilman Battaglia, and seconded by Councilman Colin, directing the staff to im- mediately proceed with negotiations with the McNear interests on the sale of the 19 acres of City -owned land. Motion carried by 7 affirmative votes. A timetable on the action required by the Charter of the proposed sale of the 19 acres was explained by the City Attorney. It was also noted that the various proposals sub- mitted and Mr. Kay's request for a 30 -day extension will be held in abeyance until negotia are finalized with the McNear's. Abatement Upon the suggestion of Councilman. Cavanagh, Jr., it was agreed Procedure that a study session be arranged as -soon as possible to consider abatement procedures carried out by the Building Department. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the - Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:15 o'clock p. m. to an execu- tive session and in memory of Petaluma's good Santa Claus,. Jay Milner, who recently passed away. a or Attest: city Clem I F,°