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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
P,ETALUMA,, CALIFORNIA
MAY 15 1967
Regular meeting.of the Council of the City of
Petaluma .called to order by Mayor Putnam at the
hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m.
Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger,
Lipman and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: None.
Due to the absence of Reverend Albert W.
Foster, The Methodist Church, no invocation
was given,.
The minutes of May 1, 1967, were approved as
recorded._
•City Manager- Robert Meyer reported that three
bids were -received-at the bid opening on May
11th and that Rose.was low bidder, but his
proposal included two exceptions - the size of
the tires and a requirement that the order for
..the vehicles be in the factory in Detroit by
3 ,.;, Y noon on May 12th, EDT, and in view of the
fact that the'b,ids are to be considered by the
Council on May.15:th, Mr. Rose's bid would be
- null.and void. Upon recommendation that the
second low bid be accepted, Resolution #4732
N.C.S. awarding contract to Sanderson Motor
Company for purchase of four new 4 -door sedans
for the Police Department of the City of
Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman Lipman,
seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
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Copy of application filed with Alcoholic Bev -
erage Control by Lillian H. Ganos to exchange
on =sale general public premise license to on-
sale general eating place license at Diamond
L-il's, 208 Petaluma Blvd. North - approved by
the Chief of Police, Building Inspector and
Health Officer.
Claims and Bills
Resolution #4,733 N.C.S. approving claims and
- ,Res... #4733 NCS
- bills*•Nos. 10878 to 10972 inclusive and Nos.
990 to 1025 inclusive, was introduced by Counci]
man Colin, seconded,by Councilman Lipman, and
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Presentation of
Director of Public Works David Young presented
Certificate -
Louis Lakatos, Equipment Mechanic, with a cer-
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tificate for completion of a 4 -day course at
the University of California Traffic Institute
on Motor Fleet Supervision and Maintenance of
Commercial Vehicles. Mr. Young congratulated
Mr. Lakatos for achievement and the Mayor,
-on behalf of the'Council, commended Mr. Lakatos
for his efforts and contribution to the City.
,.Swimming Pool
The.City Manager reported that the attendance
at the'swimming pool on Sunday was 553.
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City-Manager Robert Meyer gave a brief report
Library System Meeting
of the subject meeting held last Friday in
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Santa Rosa for. the he, purpose of explaining the
services provided by the System, of which the
City of Petaluma ,is a member. He spoke of
the funding problem involved which will result
in 'a greater amount to be appropriated in the
1967- 68.budget for the Library.
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May 15, 1967
Zone 2 -A Flood
Advisory Board
Res. #4734 NCS
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Control In reviewing,the status of the storm
drainage master plan, Councilman Joerger
stated.that•the Council by letter dated July
11, 1966, requested the Sonoma County Board
of Supervisors to consider development o a
master plan for the entire Petaluma basin.:
area and investigate a method of financing
same; that the -subject. Board passed a
resolution recommending to the Board of.
Supervisors that $80,000 be transferred
from Right -of -Way Procurement Budget to
Finance'Master Planning, and that.on
August 29, 1966, the Board of Supervisors .
indicated there was no need for haste,. At
this point, Councilman Joerger continued',;
it has been determined that a storm drainage .
master plan•i•s needed', and in order to pro-
ceed with the matter, a resolution has been..
drafted; for'•Council consideration. • if
approved., it will be forwarded to Zone
2 -A for its consideration and recommendation
to the Board of 1
Mr. Gordon Miller, Chief Engineer of the
Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conser
vation District was present and discussed the
maps, criteria standards, rainfall intensity
curves, etc., developed by the Flood.Con
District and.the.various drainage studies
that,are currently being considered by.'his
office. He reviewed and commented on the
points outlined in the proposed resolution.
The7Mayor left the meeting at 8:07 to answer
an emergency phone call. Vice- .Mayor- pre-
sided until the Mayor's return to the-meeting
at approximately 8 :20 p.m.
Director of- Public Works David Young also
discussed the need for a storm drainage master
plan.and that some idea should be arrived at
within the next twelve months regarding ways
of financing the plan. After considerable.
discussion, it was agreed to act on the •
resolution and refer-it to Zone 2 -A, where
upon Resolution #47.34 N.C.S. request ng
Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Flood
Control and Conservation District to obtain
a storm.dranage master plan for Zone 2 -A. at
the earliest, practical opportunity,`was in-
troduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded,by,
Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative
votes_. Councilman Joerger, member of the ,Zone
2 -A Board, was asked to relate to the "Board
the Council's concern regarding the need of
a:storm drainage master plan and directed the
City Clerk to 'forward a letter with the resolu-
t oh indicating the Council's.intent.
Rejection
Rezoning
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of Planning Commission. Resolution #24-6`7' •recommend -
Application ing rejection of proposed amendment to Zoning
St.) Ordinance #662 N X .S. reclassifying Assessor's
Parcel #'8 10.4 -4 (101, :Sixth Street from an
R- 2 -3G&& zone to a P -M (Professional Medical)
zone, submitted and filed.
Rezoning -
Portion AP 7= 340 -01
(Maria Novak P.pty.)
Ord. NCS
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Planning'Commission Resolution #•Z5 -67 recommend-
ing the adoption proposed amendment -to
Zoning•Ordinance. #662 N.C.S. reclassifying-
portion of Assessor's Parcel #7- 340. -01 1,15,
acre ,parcel bound by No. McDowell Blvd., E.
Washington St. and the Freeway - Maria
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"Rezoning' -
Novak property) , from' an R -1 -6000 zone to a
Portion,AP 7- 340 -01
C -C (Community Commercial) zone, submitted and
(Maria Novak Ppty)'
filed. Report dated May 9, 1967, signed by
Ord',: #`867 NCS
Robert E. Byrd, Director of Planning, of
(Continued)
Planning Commission findings based on the
application and evidence presented, sub-
mitted and filed: Mr. Byrd noted that the
required public hearing has been held by
the Planning Commission and that the Zoning
Ordinance requires Council introduction of
hearing date
an ordinance a public
at which time anyone interested may appear
and voice an opinion. The date was set for
June 5, 1967, whereupon Ordinance #867 N -C.S.
amending Zoning Ordinance No. 662 N.C.S. by
rezoning a portion of Assessor's Parcel
#7- 340 -01 as recommended, was introduced by
Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman
Lipman, and ordered published by 7 affirma-
tive votes.
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Planning- Commission Resolution #Z6 -67 recom-
,Rezoning
830 -842 Petaluma Blvd.
mending the adoption of proposed amendment
North
to Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. reclassifying
-Ord. #868 NCS
Assessor's Parcel #6- 051 -17 and a protion of
Assessor's Parcel #6- 051 - and 16
Petaluma B lvd. North) from a C -N zone to a
C -H (Highway .Commercial) zone, submitted and
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filed. Planning Robert Byrd indicated
that the same procedure applies as outlined
in the above rezoning application, whereupon
Ordinance #861,8 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance
#662 N.C.S. by rezoning Assessor's Parcel
#6- 0,51 =17 and a - po'i'tion of Assessor's Parcel
t6= 0.51 15.and 16 as recommended, was intro-
duced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Council-
man Joerger, and ordered published by 7
affirmative votes.
.•TempbF.Ary Appropria-
City - Manager Robert noted that the
tion- Ordinance
proposed ordinance is necessary in the event
O-rd. #86'9.NCS
the Council does not adopt the 1967 -68 budget
by June. 30th, whereupon Ordinance #869 N.C.S.
making temporary appropriations for current
department expenses, chargeable to the ap-
propriations of the fiscal year 1967 -68 to
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cover necessary expenses of various depart-
ments until the annual appropriation is in
fore, was introduced by Councilman Joerger,
seconded by Councilman Lipman, and ordered
posted by 7 affirmative votes.
Abatement Procedures
Prior to general discussion on the subject`
Ord.-#8 NCS
ordinance, Mayor Putnam commentedrin support
of the action.of the total Council.
•She referred to editorials and remarks
written by the Argus Courier and the Press
Democrat, and as a matter of clarification
. "in ;regard , to Council discussion at its meeting
on Apri1.17th concerning posting or publishing
the subject_ ordinance, Mayor Putnam -re "ad a
transcript of the taped minutes indikca-ti�ng'
t'he Counci intent to present the ord'i'nance
to the public in,the best possible way. Upon
conclusion of the Mayor's remarks, the City
Clerk read the following correspondence, which
were all filed:
Letter, dated'May 15, 1967, from August
Lepori objecting to the ordinance.
Letter, dated May 9, 1967, from the
Chamber of Commerce favoring general intent
of the ordinance.
Letter, dated April 28, 1967, from
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Abatement Procedures Edward Romanek, 812 Maple Drive, request-
Ord. #865 NCS ing that the Council seek the opinions of
the'enti -re Petaluma population before letting
the minority sway its actions concerning-the
abatement ordinance.
Petition signed by 81 citizens express-
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:ing approval of'the intent and recogni -zing
the necessity for a, "Nuisance Abatement
Ordinance.
The Mayor at this time opened the discussion
for those objecting to the ordinance. Those
who spoke were:
Floyd Wynne:, Editor, Argus- Courier,
Bill Soberanes, Reporter, Argus,- ,Cowrie -r
John J. King, Realtor, 155 Kentucky'
Leroy Jewett, 516 Petaluma Blvd. South
Howard Heggum,'Real.tor, 1.32 Petaluma - Blvd..
Chris Henrichsen, 15 Averye Way,
Buster B. Cooper, 5 Payran Street,
John Terzian, 155 Petaluma Blvd. North,
Ernest Powell, (address unknown).
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North -,
Mrs. June Malone, 117 Rocca Drive, spoke :n
favor of the ordinance.
Mr. John King read a'petition signed by.17
members of•the Real Estate Profession opposing
the adoption of'the subject ordinance. Said
petition submitted and filed. He then read
a petition signed by 43'3 citizens and property
owners requesting reconsideration of the
passage of Ordinance #865 N.C.S. Said peti-
tion submitted and filed. Mr, King, the
principal speaker objecting to the ordinance,
felt that the Uniform Building Code contains
adequate provisions and that the proposed.,
ordinance gives the Building Officials
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dicatorial.powers. He urged the Council
to reject said ordinance.
After- hearing protests and comments,` a motion
was made byr)Councilman Colin to de'fer- 'action
on the abatement.ordinance and refer same to
a study se:ssion.for the Council to consider
possible modification, and recommended a, ,
committee be appointed by'the Mayor to work
with. the 'Council. to determine what, modi;f c.a-
tion if any, is desired.. The •motion - failed
for. lack
of a second. In response to Council-
...man.Cavanagh, Jr., the City'Attorney clarified
that from a legal.standpoint, the ordenance
...may'.be amended extensively however, he recom_-
... mended, that. for. an . orderly. procedure the
....,ordinance and reintroduced to
cause. less" confusion.. It. was. expressed•'by
. Councilmen .Brainerd.and.Battaglia that
ordinance -is definitely not to be regarded as
a campaign issue.
Ordi'nancb #865 N...C.S. amending the Petaluma
Cty''Code of 1958 by adding thereto Chapter
7, Sections 7.1. through 7.21, said chapter
to be entitled "Maintenance of Buildings'and
.Property. Abatement of Nuisances.. "; ; to es-
tablish a nuisance 'abatement and hedringboard;
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Abatement'Procedures
Ord. #865 NCS
(Continued)
Rezoning Northeast
Annexation No., 6
Ord. #866'N.C.S.
Washington Street'
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Res #'47.35 NCS
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to provide procedure for abatement of
n uis'ances as, defined in the ordinance; to
provide for abatement procedures and the
collection of the costs involved therefor,
was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded
by Councilman Lipman, and defeated by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Colin and Mayor Putnam.
Noes; Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Cavanagh, Jr., Joerger and Lipman.
Absent: None.
Councilman Lipman qualified his "no" vote with
several comments - would hate to see the
ordinance without extracting some very good
parts out of ,it; it i's a fair ordinance as
far as Section "I "; that the creation of an
Appeals Board is a good idea, because, in
his opinion, would help the "little man "; put
the Building Code under the scope of the Ap-
peals Board; and,,. strike out the final sections
- 7.18, 7.19, etc. Councilman Battaglia felt
that the weed abatement procedure and the
Building.Code should be looked into at some
future date to strengthen what the City has
in existence. The Mayor at this time stated
that a,committee will be appointed to review
the material as expressed in the ordinance
based on the kinds of comments made, areas
where there are possibilities:of doing some-
thing, a study of combining that with the
Uniform Building Code and with the amendments
proposed in the Uniform Building Code with an
intent to see'that this receives as much
publicity, and to see if through this study,
something can be arrived at'that would be
acceptable and proper for the community, or
whether with the existing tools, this is still
an appropriate way.
Recess declared at 10:36 p.m. The Mayor
left the meeting at this time. The meeting
.reconvened.at 10:40 p.m. with Vice - Mayor
Colin presiding.
Ordinance #866 N.C.S. amending the Zoning
Ordinance 4662 N.C.S. by rezoning the area
annexed within Northeast Annexation No. 6
(AP #149 -09 -1 Maria Drive area) from an
R- 1- 10,000 zone to an R -1 -600'0 zone, was
introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded.,by.
.Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirma-
tive_ votes.
Director of Planning Robert Byrd stated that
as a resul.t.of the proposed development of
Maria Novak property at E. Washington Street
and North.McDowe'll Blvd.., -the Division of
Highways' has agreed to proceed with. a study.
for the need of'.a right-turn ramp for north-
bound traffic entering the freeway off E.,
Washington Street. In answer to an inquiry
from Mr: Kraus"(address not given) regarding
the possibility of'extending Park Lane to
E. Washington Street to relieve congestion
at the interchange area, Director of Public
Works David Young stated that a study is
being conducted at the present time to
In regard to the status of 70:1 Funds, Council-
man Cavanagh, Jr., referred to a letter'that he
had -written to :Ray Paschke., Congres ;sman 'Claisen's
representative, asking for information.concern-
ing Petaluma's current priority, Petaluma's
position next fiscal year, and would the program
be funded for early participation in the 1967 -68
fiscal year. A, phone call from Mr. Paschke in-
dicated that contact with Washington resulted in
no definite answers as yet.
Following consideration of the recommendations,
Resolution #4736 N.C.S. authorizing the. employ-
men Of D. Jackson Faustman. to conduct ;a, - traf -fic
survey in accordance with terms and conditions,
of letter dated May 5, 1967,.and that the Mayor
be authorized to execute a contract with Mr..,
Faustman, was introduced by Councilman Joerger,
seconded.by Councilman'Battaglia,,_and adopted
by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
At this time a motion was made by Councilman
Lipman, and' seconded by Councilman.Br.a'inerd,
to add an item on the agenda concerning the
extension of the Golden Concourse and the
Tuttle Drug Company project. Motion ca"rk ed_
unanimously.
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Washington ,Street -
signalize the intersection at E,, Washington
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St. and McDowell Blvd. and that a cooperat °ve.
Res. #4735 NCS
agreement has been entered into with the
State Division o;. Highways for construction
of an overcros;sing at Caulfield Lane.,; which
appears will be built within the next five
years_. A request was made by Councilman,
Cavanagh., Jr,., for the,,- .staff to .check into
a comment made by Divlsi on of Highways"
Dis Engineer that it wi b e ten years.
b'efo,re the overcrossing is constructed..
Resolution 44735 N.C.S. requesting the
Division of Highways to study the Washing-
ton Street Interchange, was introduced by
Councilman Colin,, seconded by Counc'ilman.
Lipman, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee,
Central Business
After staff review of the three proposals'rece,ived
District Study
for the subject study, Director of Planning Robert
Res. #4736 NCS
Byrd recommended that the firm of D. Jackson
Faustman be selected to proceed with. the study.
For Council information, Mr. Byrd thoroughly
reviewed the.scope of work outlined by Mr- -.
Faustman.. Mr. Owen Fredericks, President of
the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council
and read a letter, dated May 10, 19'67, en-
couragng and supporting the study of down-
town facilities and traffic concern. ;Said
letter filed. Mr. Fred Matte , ACting Chair-
man of the - Chamber of Commerce Retail Mer - - -
chants Committee,•was present and read a letter,
dated May 9, 1967, urging early action.on the
proposed. study of traffic and "offstreet parking;
Said letter filed.
Councilman Colin, Chairman of the Council.
Downtown'R 'edevelopment�Committee, stated that
said committee heartily recommends that the
Council support action to proceed with the.
study with local fund's and not wait for 701..
funds.
In regard to the status of 70:1 Funds, Council-
man Cavanagh, Jr., referred to a letter'that he
had -written to :Ray Paschke., Congres ;sman 'Claisen's
representative, asking for information.concern-
ing Petaluma's current priority, Petaluma's
position next fiscal year, and would the program
be funded for early participation in the 1967 -68
fiscal year. A, phone call from Mr. Paschke in-
dicated that contact with Washington resulted in
no definite answers as yet.
Following consideration of the recommendations,
Resolution #4736 N.C.S. authorizing the. employ-
men Of D. Jackson Faustman. to conduct ;a, - traf -fic
survey in accordance with terms and conditions,
of letter dated May 5, 1967,.and that the Mayor
be authorized to execute a contract with Mr..,
Faustman, was introduced by Councilman Joerger,
seconded.by Councilman'Battaglia,,_and adopted
by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
At this time a motion was made by Councilman
Lipman, and' seconded by Councilman.Br.a'inerd,
to add an item on the agenda concerning the
extension of the Golden Concourse and the
Tuttle Drug Company project. Motion ca"rk ed_
unanimously.
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May 15, 1967
Golden Concourse
Mr. Jack Garrison, owner of the subject pro -
.Extension
posed development, appeared to request Council
Tuttle'Drug Co.
consideration of accepting their proposal to
Project
extend the Golden Concourse from the alley to
Keller Street with an eight foot walkway to be
dedicated to the City,, and protection of twenty
feet between their building line and any future :=t
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structure on the adjacent City parking lot.
Director of Planning Robert Byrd reported that re-
vised plans for the project have been submitted.
He referred to an ordinance adopted by the
Council last year establishing plan lines for a
twenty foot walkway for the entire Golden Con -
course, adding that the Planning Commission
recommends approval of the pIdn with the under-
standing that any future public structure or
parking deck be held back an additional ten feet
from the property line and be worked into the
design of the structure, whereupon a motion was
made by Councilman Lipman, and seconded by
Councilman Battaglia, approving the plan and
assuring twenty feet between structures as recom-
mended. Motion carried unanimously. The City
Attorney ruled that said action can be done by
contract.
Cable Television
Councilman Joerger questioned fees being charged
two mo in advance by the cable television
firm operating in the City. The City Attorney
was asked to check into the matter.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before
the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30
o'clock p.m.
Mayor
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City Cl rk
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