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PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
* . October 23 , '1963
Council Meeting Adjourned 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.
Attendance Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: None.
Invoca.tion The invocation was given by Reverend Fred Rusk,
First Presbyterian Church.
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Invitation'to Mayor Putnam commented on a new idea initiated
Council Meeting in an effort to put City government into its
perspective a•s a public body, and along this line,
fifty invitations were mailed to Petaluma Citizens
selected at random inviting them to attend to-
night's Council meeting. She asked those in
attendance to indicate their presence as a re-
sult of receiving the invitation and welcomed
them to the meeting.
Council Chamber
Mayor Putnam also noted the new draperies in the
.4.,,,Draperies
Council Chambers, which she remarked, adds a
"new look" to the room. -
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of October 2, 1967, were approved
as recorded.
Van =type. Tfizck.
City Manager Robert Meyer repArted that two bids
Res.: #>4843 NCS
were received for the van -type truck and rec-
ommended accepting the low bid submitted by
Western Motors, whereupon Resolution #.4843 N.C.S.,
introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by
Councilman Joerger, awarding contract for pur-
chase of one (1) van -type truck for the Depart-
ment of Public Works, was adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
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Liquid Chlorine
City Manager Robert Meyer reported that two bids
Res::", #4844 NCS
were received.for Liquid Chlorine and recommended
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that the low bid submitted by Continental Chemical
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Company be accepted, whereupon Resolution #4844
N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded
bv.Councilman Joerger, awarding contract for the
purchase of Liquid Chlorine, was adopted by 7
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affirmative votes.
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Copy of application fitted with Alcoholic Beverage
Control for Off -Sale Beer and Wine License for
Petaluma Cannery Sales, 226 Petaluma Blvd. North;
approved by the Chief of Police, Building In-
spector and Health Sanitarian, read and filed.
.Outdoor Advertising
Letter, dated October 9, 1967, from Mr. J. A.
Actr
Legarra, State Highway Engineer, Division of
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Highways, regarding recent amendments to the
Outdoor Advertising Act which provide that the
Act's provisions apply to certain advertising
displays located adjacent to Interstate and
Federal- aid primary highways in incorporated
areas and that the Director of Public Works shall,
when requested to-do so, pursuant to a resolution
adopted by the governing board of a city or
county, require applicants for State outdoor
advertis ng permits to present a certificate of
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local zoning compliance, read and filed.
October 23, 1967
Outdoor Advertising
Director of Planning William McGivern stated-
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that after checking into the matter, he,felt
it would be beneficial for the, City to adopt
such a resolution for this type of control.;.
Following a brief discussion and in line
with the Planner's suggestion, a motion was
made by.Councilman Colin and seconded by
Councilman Joerger, authorizing the City Attorney
to develop and prepare the necessary legislation
to implement the effectiveness of the Outdoor
Advertising Act requirements with-proper staff
assistance and information. Motion carried
unanimously.
Annual Report
The Annual Report of the City Attorney for
1966 -67 was submitted and filed.
area.on the Petaluma River in Sonoma,County
— Annual-Audit -
Financial Statements and Auditor's Report.,"
Water Department
Petaluma Water Department, June 30, 196'7:
pared by Wadsworth, Smith 'and Mohiman;, 'sub-
mitted aired' filed. " Mr. John Wadsworth, was
Congressional
present and briefly reviewed various perti:nerit
Reapportionment a
sections of the Audit for Council information.
Hearings
. on Elections and Reapportionment, on
Annual Audit -
Financial Statements and Auditor's Report, City
City of Petaluma
of Petaluma, June 30., 1967, prepared by Wads-
worth,, Smith and Mohrman,, submitted and filed.
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Mr. Smith appeared before the Council
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to briefly review various sections of` the.�Aiidit.
Astrotronic
Mr. Fred Brooks of Astrotronic Research, Ltd.,
Research, Ltd.
of San Francisco, addressed the Council re=
garding.a.proposal* being- presented to the County
of Sonoma of a method to reprocess and sanitize
certain garbage items, such as paper, wood,.
plast'ic, :etc. , .into eight basic commodities
to be resold.on_the market and reused. He
discussed details of the operation and pointed
out. the advantages of- method. He `stated
that he will be-appearing before the County
Board of Supervisors on November 8th,or earlier
if possible, to. a contract for dis'-
posal of garbage for the County of Sonoma, and
-that -he.is appearing before the Council because
of plans.to e r ect a pilot plant a
area.on the Petaluma River in Sonoma,County
He.added.that a contract is being studied and
,considered the City of San Francisco at the
present time.
Congressional
- Notice, dated October 11, 1967, of publi:c
Reapportionment a
ings -from the California Legislature Assembly
Hearings
. on Elections and Reapportionment, on
the subject of Congressional Reapportionment,
read-and filed. It was noted that public hear-
ing for Congressional District No.. 1 will be
held on October 27, 1967, at 10:00 a.m.,
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Room 2170, State Capitol, Sacramento,
Washington Creek
Letter,•dated October 17, 1967, signed by•14
property owners residing at Lauren Drive, Maria
:Drive and North McDowell Blvd., petitioning
the City 'of ,Petaluma for relief of an intoler
able condition of Washington Creek affecting
their properties.-bordering on the, Creek along
East' Washington' Street, read and filed.. Mr.
Carl Isselin; 31 Vallejo Street, spokesman
the group, °was present an spoke in suppor of
t petition. Councilman Joerge briefly re-
viewed the background of the problem and de-
fined the agencies involved and felt that con -�
elusion of the proper responsibility shoul'd,'be
determined in order to, help the people.
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Washington Creek
He added that this subject was presented and
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considerably discussed at the Mayor's Second
Beautification Conference on October 12th. Mr.
Herbert Bundesen, Chairman of Zone 2- AFPlo6d
Control Advisory Board, stated that he was ad-
vised by Mr. Gordon Miller of the Sonoma County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District to
obtain Council direction as a first step to proceed
with a solution of the problem. Following some
discussion and Council indication to assist the
petitioners, the Mayor asked that Mr. Bufideseri,
Councilman Joe'rger, City Manager Robert Meyer and
Mr. Isselin meet with her tomorrow at a time to
be determined in the morning for the purpose -of
formulating plans for . a meeting with all agencies
and groups involved in an effort to reach a
solution as soon as possible. It was noted by the
City Manager that a similar letter was forwarded
by Mr..Isselin to the . Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors acting as the Board of Directors of
the Sonoma County Flodd Control District.
'Mo'ratorium re
Letter, dated October 12, 1967, from P. Douglass —
Service Stations
Sthwobeda on behalf of the Petaluma Service Station
Operators' Association, requesting that a moratorium
be. granted for a period of 90 days or for such
longer period as may be necessary in order to per-
mit the City Council and the Planning Commission
to consider the adoption of regulations concerning
the granting Use Permits for the operation of
new service stations in the City of Petaluma,
adding that the City of Santa Rosa presently has
a 'similar request under advisement, read and
filed. City Attorney Robert and Planning.Director
McGivern indicated that upon checking, the City of
Santa Rosa has not taken any official action on a
moratorium request nor have any official opinions b
been given. Director McGivern also
commented that the Planning Commission is enter -.
taining similar type of control to regulate new
service stations as is.being studied by 'Santa Rosa
and that'a tour of service stationsites in other
communities is being planned' to develop more in-
formation on-the subject. He added that he will
make a formal presentation of certain recommenda-
tions regarding,service station regulations at
the next Planning Commission meeting. Mr.
Giver -n questioned the necessity of a moratorium
because only two service station use permits were
granted within the last three to four months and
the Zoning Ordinance provides tools for a certain
amount of control. He felt that some type of
legislation be considered before granting a mora-
torium:, After a brief discussion, it was de-
aided by the Council not•toz-act on the-moratorium
request at-this time-inasmuch as the matter-of
service station is being studied by the staf
and the Planning-Commission.. In answer to .Mr..
Norman .Miller of the Union Oil Company, P1•anni -ng,
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Director McGivern indicated - -that the oil companies
would be included in the study.
"Stamp Out Crime
Letter,.dated October- , s 1.8,1967, from Robert S. Lip-
Crusade"
man, Project Coordinator of the "Stamp. Out Crime
Res. #4845;NCS
Crusade" sponsored by the,,, ; Independent,Insurance
Agents Association of,-Sonoma•County, indicating
tha -t, the first program,-,,takes, place Wednesday.,,
November 1, 1967, 7;39, p.m.., at the Santa Rosa
Petaluma River' City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the
Maintenance Preliminary Recommendations for fiscal year 1969
pres.ente& at the California Marine Affairs. Con-
31 feren6e,Executiv6 Committee meeting on October
6:,'1967, included:a.maintenance project .,in the
amount of $250,000 for - the Petaluma River,
Fire - Damaged City Attorney Robert reported - that complaint
Structure - was filed and served upon Mr. Romeo Silva,
English &'Baker Sts. owner of the subject property, which complaint
was referred to an attorney who advised the
need of a, guardianship appointment in the case.
Mr. Robert added that guardianship proceed'Yng,s
will take place in Court next Monday and.that
action.on - the complaint will continue when the
processing is completed and-the guardian named
who will be responsible for the disposition of
the property.
CATV Survey City Manager Meyer distributed copie's
- of ,a'survey on CATV franchises and percentage
of payments prepared by the staff from a
questionnaire sent to eleven cities within the
Bay Area-. He requested that the Council; 'study
the report for discussion at a future Council
meeting. Copy of said survey submitted and.
filed.
Boat Launching In response to Councilman Joerger regarding the
Ramp status of a guarantee from the County of com
��,/ mitting County property to the City for the
October 23, 1967
"Stamp Out Crime
Memorial, read and filed. Councilman Lipman„
Crusade"
gave a brief history of the program, where=
Res. #4845 NCS
upon Resolution #484.5 N.C.S. supporting the
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"Stamp Out Crime Crusade ", was introduced by
Councilman Lipman, seconded by Counci,lmari
Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes:
Denman Annexation
Notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission
No. 4
that public hearing regarding Denman Annexation
s r November 2 , 1967, 3:;60'' p ,
b102Aat
in Room the Sonoma - County Administration
Building, read and filed.
Federal Tax Sharing
Letters received 'from'Senator George Murphy., Sen-
Program
ator Thomas Kuehe.l and Congressman Clausen
knowledg.ing receipt of, Resolution #483,9 1 N.C.S.
urging Congress to develop and enact a Federal
Tax Sharing.Program for the benefit of State
and Local Communities, read and filed..
Claims and Bills
Resolution. #4846 N.C.S. approving claims and
Res. #4846 NCS
bills Nos: 119'22 to 120.35 inclusive and Nos.
1259 to 12,87 inclusive, was introduced by Coun-
cilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Lipman,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Population Estimate
City Manager Robert Meyer reported that tert -
fication has been received from -the State *De'-
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partmerit of 'Finance that the population'
Petaluma was 2;1.,050 on September 1, 1967.
At the request of Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.., the
City. Engineer was asked to change: the popula-
tion figure on all City of Petaluma entrance
signs.
Sew Plat
request of City Manager, ,a motion was
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made by Councilman.Colin and seconded by
Councilman "Cavanagh; Jr., authorizing the em-
ployment of two (2) Sewage Plant Operator
"A" - as .appropr,_iated in the 19'67 -68 budget.
'Motion carried unanimously.
Petaluma River' City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the
Maintenance Preliminary Recommendations for fiscal year 1969
pres.ente& at the California Marine Affairs. Con-
31 feren6e,Executiv6 Committee meeting on October
6:,'1967, included:a.maintenance project .,in the
amount of $250,000 for - the Petaluma River,
Fire - Damaged City Attorney Robert reported - that complaint
Structure - was filed and served upon Mr. Romeo Silva,
English &'Baker Sts. owner of the subject property, which complaint
was referred to an attorney who advised the
need of a, guardianship appointment in the case.
Mr. Robert added that guardianship proceed'Yng,s
will take place in Court next Monday and.that
action.on - the complaint will continue when the
processing is completed and-the guardian named
who will be responsible for the disposition of
the property.
CATV Survey City Manager Meyer distributed copie's
- of ,a'survey on CATV franchises and percentage
of payments prepared by the staff from a
questionnaire sent to eleven cities within the
Bay Area-. He requested that the Council; 'study
the report for discussion at a future Council
meeting. Copy of said survey submitted and.
filed.
Boat Launching In response to Councilman Joerger regarding the
Ramp status of a guarantee from the County of com
��,/ mitting County property to the City for the
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Boat ,Launchn g boat launching ramp facility, City Manager Robert
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Ramp Mever stated that Supervisor Vella has taken the
( mutter under attention and that contact be made
with him regarding progress on the subject. Council-
man Joerger expressed concern about possible limits
of the State Funds available if construction of the
project is not started this fiscal year.
Library Merger
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., stated that as Council
representative on th6 Mayors' and Councilmen's
Association Library Commission, he has been asked
report on the Council ",s opinion regarding the
. to
proposed library merger with Sonoma County at a
meeting to beheld on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the
Topaz Room, Santa Rosa. Kenneth Wightman, President
of the Library Board of Trustees, addressed the Coun-
cil stating that the tttr.pstees are in favor of the
general concept of a county -wide library but are not
in favor of the "merger of this time because the pre-
sent 'system does not provide for representation from
Petaluma.. It was noted by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
that he will be unable to attend Wednesday's meeting,
but another councilman will be delegated to repre-
sent Petaluma, whereupon a motion was made by Coun-
cilman Cavanagh, Jr., and seconded by Councilman
Joerger, that the representative of the City Council
convey the thoughts that the City of.Petaluma is not
in.favor.of a merger at this time as proposed in the
repport that was presented by the Santa Rosa- Sonoma
County Library. Motion carried unanimously.
Bookmobile Serv- ccAt:the•request of the City Manager, Mr. Wightman re-
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ported on the present level of services provided
by the Santa Rosa - Sonoma County Public Library under
contract. He said that the bookmobile services to
Petaluma's` east side were discontinued about a month
ago due'to financial problems with the Sonoma County
Board of Supervisors and the Board of L=ibrary Trustees
wrote a letter to the Santa Rosa - Sonoma County
Public Library of the hardship caused by the termina-
tion of said sere ices, adding that subsequently a
letter was received from the President of the Santa
Rosa- Sonoma County Library Board indicating restora-
tion of the bookmobile services within the next six
to eight weeks and that a meeting will be held to
determine services to be provided for those not
rendered during.the termination period.
Reports
It was noted by the Mayor that reports on the League
of California Cities; Annual Conference and the
Mayor's Second Beautification Conference will be
made at the next regular Council meeting.
ABAG "General
City Manager Robert Meyer reported that changing
Assembly
the by -laws relative. to the Executive Committee
was the most important action taken at the Association
of Bay Area Governments' General Assembly meeting
October 13th.
Rezoning -
Planning Commission Resolution #Z9 -67 recommending
.Eas;t.of: Hopper
andthe adoption of"proposed amendment to Zoning Ordi-
Jefferton Streets nance No. 662 N.C.S. by reclassifying Assessor
Ord. #`878 NCS
Parcel Nos. 7 -163 -8 and 7 -171 -5 from an M -L zone
to an M - zone and Assessor Parcel No. 7 -171 -6 from
an M -L zone to an M -G zone (generally located south-
east of the intersection of Jefferson and Hopper
Streets between the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
tracks and the McNear or Gerwick Canal presently
housing the Von Raesfeld Ready -mix plant and the
Gerwick prestressed concrete plant), submitted and
October 23, 1967
Rezoning - filed. Assistant Planner Gary Graham dis-
East of Hopper and played a map of the,area and briefly reviewed
Jefferson Streets the,application, whereupon Ordinance #878; ^N.
Ord. #878 NCS C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance. No. 662 N C;.,,S
as recommended, was introduced by Councilman
Lipman, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and
ordered published 'by 7 .affirmative votes'.
Rezoning - Portion Planning Commission Resolution #Z10- 67'recom-
Petaluma Blvd,.- North mending the adoption proposed amendment-to
Ord. #879 NCS Zoning Ordinance #662,N.C.S. by reclassifying
Assessor: Parcel No. 6- 491 -02 (1755 Petaluma
Blvd. North) from an R -2 -3000 zone to. a C -S
zone and Assessor Parcel Nos. 6 -4,91- 0,9 and
-10 from an R -2 -3000 'zone to a C- S.zone
(service commerical), was submitted and
filed. Ass Planner Gary Graham showed
a.map : .•of the area and briefly reviewed the
application, whereupon ordinance #879 N.'C.S,.
amending Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. as
recommended,,, was introduced by Councilman
Joerg,er,- seconded by Councilman Lipman, 'And
ordered.published by 7 affirmative votes
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Rezoning - Ordinance #877 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance
Petaluma Blvd.South #6;62 N.C.S. by rezoning Assessor P'arcel`NOs.
between "I'" Street 8- 2:81 -14, -18 and -19 from•a C -H and R -1 -6000
;'and =r�itn �Iiew; eve;: zone to a C -N zone and Assessor Parcel Nos..
Ord. #877 NCS 8- 281 --44, -47, -24 -29 and -34, and portions
of Assessor Parcel Nos .8- 2'81 -28, -4,8 and -35
),q from a C-H zone to a C -N zone and Assessor
Parcel.Nos. 8- 313 -16, -23, -17 and -18 from
a C -S zone to a C -N zone, was-.introduced- by
Councilman Joerger, seconded by°Councilman,
Lipman and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Washington-Street Resolution #4847 N.C.S. authorizing the ;em--
Bridge ployment.of DeLeuw; Cather-& Company to take
Res. - #,4'84(7 NCS core borings for the Washington Street Bridge,
was introduced by Councilman -Battaglia, sec-
onded by Councilman Lipman,,•wand adopted by
6 affirmative votes, 1 negative.°., The nega-
tive vote was, cast by CoupciilmAm Cavanagh,, °
Jr: •; who" felt that - acti.on,'�Oni ;thi's matter 'was
premature inasmuch a -s the City, Engineer .in
dicated at the meeting-that any progress
on the Bridge wai -t until. the permit is granted
by the Corps of Engineers.
As . -a matter for the record_ clari.-f.ic'a --
tion of•the loca tion of the, -new Washingt
'Street a motion was.made by Councl
man Colin and seconded by Batt'a.'glia,
that Plan l of the DeLeucv Lather -and Company
Report entitled "Engineering Studies for - the
Widening or Replacement ,of the Washington.
Street Bridge Across Pe.taluma.River, August
15, 1966.," be accepted locating the bridge
on the south side of WAshington and,
also acquiring the rights- of-.way on the south .
side of Washington Street.: -:Motion' carried
by 6 , aff'rmative votes 1 abstention. -Coun-
cilman Cavanagh., Jr.' abstained ,because of.
being personnally involved in property in the
area:
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Adopt Budget - Resolution #4848 N.:C.S. of the City Council of
Division o.f Highways the City of Petaluma adopting and submitting
Res.' #4:848 NCS a,budget for expenditure of funds,allocated
from-the State Highway -Fund to cities, was
introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded
by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
.Adjournment There being no further business to come before
the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
10:30 o'clock p.m..
Mayor
Attest:
City clerk