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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/06/1967L . ". 1 MINUTES OF MEETING OF 'CITY COUNCI -L PETA LUMA ,.. CALIFORNIA'. MARCH '6', ' 1467 Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Councilof the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor HeldaP at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m. Attendance Present- Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman—.and .Mayor Putnam. A -bseii : None: 'Invocation Approval of Minutes Health Officer The invocation was given'by Reverend Don Winders, Seventh Day Adventist Church. The minutes. of February '20 1967, were approved as recorded. Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County Resolution No. 18558 ac- cepting a resolution, dated; March 1, 1948, of the City of Petaluma cons'entin'g that the Hedlth'Officer of Sonoma. County shall enforce and observe specified regulations and statistics in the City of Petaluma, read and filed.. It was noted by the City Ma:na.ger that prior acceptance by the BUa -rd of Petaluma's resolution had never been made a matter of° record. Letter,. dated February '2`8; 1967, from Petaluma. A ssocia.tion of Independent Insurance' Agents requesting consideration to appoint them Broker of Record'on insurance for the City of Petaluma for the purpose of` helping -With the City's insurance program, read and filed'. 1VIr.. Don Smith, Secretary of the group, and Mr. Robert Stimson appeared before the Council to explain in detail their program of as isting in preparation of specifications, 're- viewing proposals;' following through. on the insurance program selected and offering recomrriei-idations on i- assurance matters. It was rioted by the City Manager that this program covers liabil- ity i- nsur ai-ce only'. - .'The :City Attorney recommended making. the appointment ; as - consultants rather than "Broker of Record" beca.us of cer td. in, limi tat fons involy 'ed-. ' Following some discussion, a motion was*ma:de by Councilman Colin, and, seconded by Council. main J °oerger.,� .a:ppo,inting .Petalurna,Assoc.iation of Independent Insurance Agents as consultants on future i�nsura.nce programs. Motion carried unah' imously. .A motion.was ,mad.e by. Councilman Lipman, a:nd seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. consenting to the addition of an item on the agenda at, this - time.:with regard to a presentation by rural area residents-on sales *tax. Motion carried unanimously. Mn Ralph Rorden,,. 197 lane,- Petaluma, spokesman for a group of rural residents," appeared before the Council express- ing` concern regarding. the Council's support of the Mayors' and Councilmen's Sales Tax Committee proposal to allow the full 1¢ sales tax return to cities.:which' would result in taking away the County''.s :share.:of one- ei�gh�tl cent to build bridges and roads. He stated -tha :t -the rural, area residents feel that the County's share should.:b e.r.etained "becdose of their contribution to City sales tax through - -local ,purchases'. On behalf of the local County group, Mr. 'Borden urged the Council to reconsider its recent action. Through; communication withllS'ailta Rosa Councilman LeMenager of the'Niayors` and Councilmon.'s Association and upon his advice, the .Mayor. referred Mf Ro Mayor Badger of Hea.ldsburg to :matter with `the A ssociation's Sales Tax Committee and proceed from -that paint. Insurance Program Proposal March 6, 1967 Executive Session A motion was made by,,Councilman Brainerd, and seconded by Counci1, to a.d'jow, n to an executive session on litigation at this time., Motion carried unanimously. The time was approximately 8:25 p, m. The meeting,wa.s. called, back to order at 8:50 p. M. Claims and.Bills Resolution, #4691 N. C. S,, approving ;clalms and bills Res. #4691 NCS Nos.. 10503 to ;10543, inclusive and Nos. 870 to 882 inclusive, was introduced by.Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Golden Concourse Fire Station No. •1 - Electrical, Panels /77 Mayors' and Council- men's Assn. M'eetinQ Mobile Home Applica'ti on City Manager Robert Meyer read a letter from the, Retail Merchants,Committee•regarding plans to hold a fashion show on Saturday, March 18th from, 12 o'clock noon to 1::00.p. M. .:oh :the adjacent to Jenkel- ,Day.idsoil; which. would. ti.e•up the sidewalk and two. parking _spaces for. ,a, short period of time. The Committee _re,quested• a:pproval:of same.. In view of this request; and similar requests in the future fo -r utilization of .the, Golden, Concourse,, the City Manager recommended 'that a policy statement be developed with regard to the use of the Golden Concourse by a, group of merchants: for. a, type. of, program, that would not tie up the a rea too -long The• Counc it generally, ap- proved the Retail Merchants' request and Mr.. Meyer's reeommendation...:The s aff; was directed to prepare a policy statement for. Council .consideration. Capital Outlay •Project , #63- 66 forl.1966- 67 fiscal year to upgrade, the,mgtn panel. panel at Fire Station No .1 wa.s discu 'sled by theC tty.Mana.ger. He reviewed the Fire-Chief'a cost,e,sti.mates, for 'the project, where- upon a. - motion was made- by. I ouncilman Lipman and seconded .by Cqunc:ilman,'B;rainerd, awarding the electri- cal main_ panel an_dsub panel mate=rial for Headquarters Fire,Sta,tion to the low bidder,(la.bor, to be, done by the City electrician:),:. - Motion., carried, .unanimous ly. In reply. ,to the City ,Ma.na.ger, all ,of, the Council, ex- cept 'the Mayor', indicated they would attend the subject meeting in. Santa: Rosa on March, 9th. City Manager Robert 1Vleyer told the Council of a hearing oft the Sonoma County Boa.rd ,of S.upervisor's` agenda tomorrow at 2:00 p. m, regarding an application. for = =;.a :400- :unit home, development.to be located 2 -1 /2 miles south of Petaluma near Freeway 101. Mr. Meyer- was asked to,'a,krange .for, staff representation ,a:t the hearing, ;and, Councilman Colindn dicated that he would 'attend. ' Disc.us'sion followed and. Director of P,lanni'ng Robert Byrd:.rev.iewed,the. application and the Planning Com- mi'ssion'•s reason_for. rejecting .the proposal, report of which wads sent to the County•.Planizing; Commission.on a referral basis.- -He added; that the-S.onoma County Planning Commission subsequently rejected the application and that an. appeal is presently :before - .t;he,Superviisors.: A& an ,expressron, of concern .atbout,the propo_sal,,, a motion was made by Council man Colin; a�zd, by.-Counc;ilman- ,joerger, support - ing the action taken by the•locial:Planning Comm- issior and the Sonoma County ,Planning, Commission- in itheir denial of this particular mobile home application. Motion carried unanimously. 1 i - 2 ..:- p ,,. March 6, 1967 Vandali:,sm At the request of,the City Manager,,'. Chief of Police Del Maestro addressed the'Council regarding °the rash of vanda.lrsm that occurred in the City, during the past weekend. The Chief stated that the Police R.e'se "rv.e Officers being trauied have nearly completed their course that these'. men wil'1-61e` required to work at least four hours a'week with."the Police "Department, pointing out that they do not receive any compensation for their work except when assigned to special duties... Iii difeffo•rt to curb vandalism, the - Chief added these .reserve office -rs will be scattered - throughout the City to a.ss;tst the Department,, The Chief also "made a. plea for •the •c 'tize is of Petaluma' provide assistai1ce�%V notifying the Police Departme t of any suspicious activities. Proposed Ordi- Upon the request of Counctlman Colin, the City Manager w_as asked nance re Abate- to don't a.ct: County- Building'Irispection Department and other merit Procedures interested :parties to' join in the` discussion of the-subject ordinance a.t the Council study seesion next Monday night. A rtrium,. Inc. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , a. report on the extent of support given by various cities in the County to A rtrium, Inc_. ", for its annu'a.l art festival. A BAG Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.., reported on the Association of Bay Area Governments' General Assembly,. meeting held on February 24th. He told, of the action taken and` the discussion held op-certain matters. • Library Com- Councilman Cavanagh, jr: requested expression from Council mittee - Mayors' members to assist him hi voti -ng on a library plan for the City of Councilmen's Petaluma at a meeting next Wednesday night. He added that this Assn, matter will also be on the A,ssocation's Thursday agenda. As, a. matter of information and in answer to Couiz Jr. , the City Attorney andtcated that if a state grant for a library is desired,' the level of service must be maintained. Chamber of Councilman. Lipman reported the' Chamber of Commerce Board Commerce of Directors' held today, rioting that at 3:00 p, m. tomorrow Board of, Directors the Sonoma County. Board of Supervisors will consider funding of Chamber'sion a cou_nty- wide He also stated that the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner is scheduled for April 15th., Pr'eIzoning - Planning Commission R:esolu;tion #Z 3, -67 recommending the adoption - A. P. 4136--080 -of proposed prezoning of A sses,sor's Parcel #1;36 - 6 (northwest Ord. #863 NCS corner of the intersection of Ely,Roa.d and East Washington Street), submitted and filed.. Planning Director Robert Byrd showed a map o,f ,the area -a.nd gave. a detailed report the application, recommend ing its approv,al.. Mr. Frank La.Point, •developer of the area, was presenx in support of -the application. Ordinance #863 N. C. S. pre - zoning .A -..# 136 - 080- •6,(county.,p *ro.perty) to R -M -1500 zone, wa.s introduced by Councilman Joerger,, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and- ordered, by T.affirma.tive votes. Traffic Committee Director of -Publ : c Works. David Young presented a, sketch to the �- Councii'•of a. loading zone request in, front of the Wilson Furniture Store a:t 145 Kentucky Street. Copy of sketch submitted and filed. The Traffic Committee, ,1VI'r Young added, asked to refer this matter to the Council beca.use it involves the removal of three parking meters which would affect the .park_ ing district revenue, but from a: - traffic standpoint, the request appears to be reasonable. He explained that .the ,W,ilson Furniture Company receives furniture in large truck,,and trailer vehicles and it is impossible to navigate the entrance - into the alley; consequently, they are faced with the problem of double parking or asking for a loading zone. Mr.. Wilson manager of the furniture firm, appeared to discuss the problem with "the Counci -1 'and, noted that- the loading zone could also be utilized by othermerchahts'in the area. Following a, lengthy dis- cussion, the Council agreed with the Mayor that the matter re- quired more study b.efore actioni.is . taken. Councilman Lipman suggested:,that:.a survey be taken to determine whether or not other merchants in the area are inn favor of said loading zone. The Mayor proposed to appoint a special committee to make a study and requested that the Traffic Committee, the people directly in- volved, and anyone connected with the flow of traffic be included -iii this study. X 7"0 Quitclaim Deed Ord. #864 NCS Street S'we'eper Res. #4692 Res. #4693 NCS . Claims Bay A rea A i°r .Pollu-tion Control District Res. #4694 NCS .Ordinance 4864 N.. C. S. authorizing the execution of a: Quitclaim Deed to. a portion of Mary Street in' ex- charige' for' * a portion of'' lytng betweeh I<eiztucky - Stree't and Petaluma Bou16vard °North, 'the respectiv`& .portions being more particularly described in the ordina.nc6, 'w'as introduced' by; Couiic linan. Lipman, seconded by IMa'h' Co.lin., acid B ordered posted by 7" affirm'ative Directo'r`of Public W'orks" David Young 'referred to additio "n' 6.4 infor*m'at on which.'he''a.nd Public Works Superintendent Roy Kelly had' compelled for Council con•std•eratton rega'rdflig "the u`se• iii various cities of the street sweepers offered. Copies of said re- ports submitted 'a.nd'fifed. Mr : Young'reiter:ated his recommeizdatioii` for• tHe'Couicil° to consider pur,ch'asti g the` =wheel Mobil; sweeper: Sales rep resenta.t ves the Westerh Company and Contractors' Machinery Company again spoke on °their roducts. :Finalizing deliberat on.on the matter; Resolution- #4692 -N. C. S"..awa:rding the contract for the purchase of one new street sweeper for the City of Petaluma. to Nixon -Egli Equipment Company, Inc., for a. 4 -wheel Mobil machine; wa's by Councilman Lipman., .seconded•by' Councilman Brainerd; and defeated by- the , following voter Ayes: Councilmen Brainerd, '-Lipman and Mayor' Putnam Noes: Councilmen•Battagli•a - Cavanagh, Jr,:, = Colin and Joerger ' Absent; None. Councilman Battaglia qualified his "no" vote by stating, that he.felt the' 4. -wheel machine was de uelo primarily for highway sweeping and that it is a .<more- costly type of , opera.tion. Resolution #4693 N. C. S.. awarding the contract for :a° stLet street sweeper to - Contra;ctors'' Company for a 3-wheel Elgin, Pelican machine, was intro- duced by- Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Counc,[ 1 ma :n Joerge and adopted -by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Battaglia, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin and J.oe rger. _ Noes: Councilmen -- Brainerd, - - L -i] rfnai7 and Mayor Putnam. ` Absent: -None. _ Councilman Lipma..'n stated.h6- voted "no" because _this machilne i's`a-pproximately -$ =5 - 00= more, the data pre- sented -shows that itl - would be. costlier, and felt that this action is 'aga.inst the process and type of setup for those w;ho are using these maehiines. Council=- ma.n. Joerger stated that there was no cost breakdown on the Elgin Pelican. Mayor Putnam stated that her "no" vote 'refl'ects her$ regret of the fact that the staff ,Wade -an extensive s•tu:dy of this ,natter and that their respon's bilitywas not taken­ Into consideration. She .felt that Sit was a disservice of the kinds of things the Council has a.sked'of• the staff: Because of the late�Yiour,`'the 'Clty Manager stated that the resolution a.uthoriz %ng the. auditor to send ,out: cer- tain claims prior ' :to Council' approval will be discussed and considered at an a.dj'ourned meeting next Monday night. Resolution #4694'N C. 8' authorizing the execution of an agreement wit , -the Bay Area. Ait Pollution Control District to perform certain.8e.rvices for the City in. matters of air po'llution,1wa.s introduced by•Councilma.n Brai`n'erd,, seconded by Councilman Lipman,- and adopted by 7n,- affirmaaiv'e, votes. 1 1 1 Sewer Treatment In reply to Councilman Battaglia, Driector of Public Plant Chemical Works David Young stated that he had not contacted Ca.lgon Company regarding the new Sewer Treatment Plant chemical but that a firm representative is ex- pected in the office soon. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, . the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P. M. to Monday,. March: 13, 1967, at 7:30 p. m. 0 ayor Attest: L� City UlerK r. " March 6, 1967 Division,.of Highways Resolution #4695 N. C. S. authorizing the execution of Res. #4695 N'CS a, cooperative agreement with the State of California Division of Highways for the construction of a. new overcross ng 'of Highway 101 at the proposed ex- tension of Caulfield Lane, was introduced by Council- men Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7•affirmative votes. Old City Float Resolution #4696 N. C. S. finding personal property Res. #4696 NCS (old city float) is surplus no longer required, and directing the City Manager to dispose of or sell same, was introduced. by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Councilman Lipman Councilman Lipman introduced his grandmother who is visiting from Washington, D. C. Swimming Pool In answer to Councilman.Battaglia., the City Attorney indicated that a letter was written to the swimming - contractor regarding obligation and liabilities involved. Sewer Treatment In reply to Councilman Battaglia, Driector of Public Plant Chemical Works David Young stated that he had not contacted Ca.lgon Company regarding the new Sewer Treatment Plant chemical but that a firm representative is ex- pected in the office soon. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, . the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P. M. to Monday,. March: 13, 1967, at 7:30 p. m. 0 ayor Attest: L� City UlerK r.