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OF COUNCIL,
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
- February 5, 1968
Council Meeting
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.
Attendance
Present: - Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr.,
Colin,. Joerger, Lipman and Mayor
" - Putnam..
Absent: Councilman Battaglia.
Invocation
The invocation was.given by Reverend Darold
Retzer, 7th Day Church.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of January 15 and January 23,
1968, were approved recorded.
Denman Annexation #4
This being .the time set for hearing of protests
Res. #4911 NCS
:on.Denman'Annexa 4, the City Clerk
announced that no written protests had been
received. As no oral protests or comments
were heard, the public hearing was closed,
whereupon Resolution #4911 N.C.S. approving
the annexation of certain uninhabited terri-
..tory designated "Denman Annexation No. 4" to
the; 'City of Petaluma,, was introduced by
Councilman.',Lipman, seconded by Councilman
Cavanagh., Jr.,-and adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, l.absentee.
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1 / - 2.Ton Pickup Truck
City Manager Robert Meyer reported on the
Water Department
two bids received' at the bid opening February
Res. #4912 NCS
1, 1968, for the subject truck and recommended
that the low - bid.of Western Motors be accepted
without th'e trade -in- of the 1962 International
pickup truck, explaining that there is a need
for said truck •:at: ,the Animal Control Center
as its present:vehicle is practically beyond
repair, adding that two used trucks will
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then be traded' -in when a replacement is pur-
chased in 1968 -- 1969, whereupon Resolution #4912 .
N.C.S. awarding'con:tract for purchase of one
(1) new 1.9'68 ton. pickup truck for the
Water as, was intro-
duced by Councilman Lipman,, seconded by Council-
man Brainerd, and adopted" by; 6' affirmative
votes, 1 absentee..
Petaluma Properties,'
Letter, dated, January.24, 1968, from C. W:,
Inc.•
Carpenter, Secretary of Petaluma Properties,
Res. #4913 NCS
Inc., Board of Directors, requesting that
the sewer contract ,on McDowell Blvd. South
be extended for an additional period of five
years, read and filed. The City Manager re-
ferred to the City Attorney's comments dated
January 25, 1965, and January 30, 1968, re-
garding a question as - to the City's ability
to enforce the agreement. Some concern was
expressed as to whether or not granting an
extension would.be setting a precedent. The
City Attorney explained that each agreement
is considered'on -its own facts, adding that
the subject agreement was written before the
City Code was amended to provide a legal
basis for sewer payback agreements, thus es-
tablishing a difference in agreements, where-
upon Resolution ##49.13 N.C.S. granting Petaluma
Properties, Inc., a five -year extension of its
sewer payback agreement, was introduced by
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Council-
February 5, 1968
Petaluma Properties,
Inc.
Res. #4913 NCS
Petaluma Northeast
® Annexation #8
Res. #4914 NCS
Spring Street
State Division of
Highways
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® City of Commerce
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Boy Scout Government
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man Joerger, and adopted by 6-affirmative
votes, 1 absentee.
Resolution #4'1 of the Sonoma County Local
Agency Formation Commission making determinations
and approving the proposed annexation d'esig-
anafed "Petaluma 'Northeast Annexation #8
to the City of Petaluma, submitted - and filed.,
A location map of the area was shown by
P;lanning•Director Wm. McGivern, whereupon
Resolution #491.4 N.C.S. approving the sub-1
ject annexation, was introduced by Council-
man Lipman, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, -
, Jr., and adopted by 6•aff.irmative votes, 1 }
absentee.
Petition, dated January 15, 1968, signed'by
nine -- pro.p.erty owners on Spring Street re-
questing that.Spring Street from Douglas
.Street to "B" 'S'treet be changed to a one .--:way
traffic street, read. and filed. " Letter, -
da'ted February 5, 1968, from Mrs. Hazel C',.
Shell, 800 "B Street. objecting to the."
proposal of making Spring Street a one -way
street, read and filed. Upon the recommenda-
tion of City Manager Robert Meyer, the matter
:was referred to the Traffic Committee for a
public hearing at .its meeting on Monday,
February 19, 1968, at,4:00 o'clock p.m., and
then f.or a recommendation to - the Council at
its regular meeting on February 19, 1968.
The City Clerk was asked to notify all peti-
tioners and others interested of the public
hearing,.
Letter, dated January 18, 1968, from Alan S:
Hart, District Engineer, State Division of,'.
Highways, regarding,'certain land located on
Petaluma Blvd. North between Cherry Street
and Magnolia Avenue to be sold at auction
sale on April 2, 1968•., and requesting that -
notices attached be posted, read and filed..
Letter from City of. Commerce enclosing Res
tion #68 -2 urging the Board of Directors of
the League of California Cities to take no
.position with respect to the revision of the.
method of distributing cigarette taxes to
cities, 'read and, filed.
Public Utilities Commission.Notice , of Hearings
re application of Greyhound Lines:, Inc., and,
Western Greyhound.Lines Division for an order
authorizing the elimination of commutation
fares and increases in commutation area casual,
fares., read and filed,. The City_ Clerk was
asked to obtain information regarding the
scope of. the hearings for the purpose of
possible representation at the most appro
priate hearings.
The Mayor welcomed the Boy Scouts in the
audience attending the Council meeting in
preparation o.f'.Boy Scout Government Day on
February 13,.1.968. Ed Whitt, who will be.
officiating as Mayor', was introduced.
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. Areas In response to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
Public Works Superintendent Roy Kelly reported
on the flooded during the recent heavy
rains. - Councilman Colin complimented Mr. Kelly
and the street -ma•intenance crew for the effi-
cient and quick manner in which the flooding
problems were handled.
.Chamber of -Commerce
Councilman'.Lipman reported on the highlights
of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors'
meeting held today. He noted that Mr. Norman
Van Bebber will the City Manager and
City Engineer to the State Highway Improvement
meeting to be held in Santa Rosa on Tuesday
for the purpose . coordinating an effort with
the State Chamber of Commerce to recommend to
the State Division of Highways Commission a
higher priority for the Petaluma- Sonoma Express -
way /Freeway (Route 116) .
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February 5, 1968
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Claims and Bills
In response to Councilman Lipman's request
Res,.-#4915 NCS
for the October - December, 1967, quarterly
payment to the Chamber of Commerce be made:*
with the subject listing instead of on
February 19th, a.motion was made by Council-
man Lipman, seconded.by Councilman Joerger,
to include the Chamber of Commerce claim of
$1,875.00 in the subject list of bills.
Motion carried by 5 affirmative, 1 negative
and-1 absentee. The negative vote was cast
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by Councilman Colin, who stated that he
voted "no" because no one from the Chamber
of Commerce appeared in support of the re-
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quest. Resolution #4,•915 N.C.S. approving
claims and bills Nos. 364 to 439 inclusive
and Nos. 168'8 to 1710 inclusive, was intro -
duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by
Councilman Lipman, and adopted by affirmative
votes,, 1 absentee'.
Joint Committee on
City Manager Robert Meyer reported on the
Bay Area Regional
Joint Committee•on Bay Area Regional Govern -
organization
ment meeting held in Santa Rosa on February
2nd which he and.Councilman Joerger attended.
ABAG - General
City Manager Robert Meyer invited the Council
.Assembly-
to attend the Association of Bay Area Govern-
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meets' General Assembly on February 23, 1968,
at 9:00 o'clock a.m. with Mayor Putnam and
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., who are representa-
tive and alternate to ABAG. Those who plan
to attend were asked by Mr. Meyer to notify
his secretary so "that the necessary reservations
can be made.
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.,Bleachers
As no objections-.were made, the Council gen-
erally approved the purchase designated in the
Capital Outlay :Budget "`Ground Development -Park
and Pool Areas" and recommended by the Recrea-
tion Commission for 350 portable bleachers to
be used for special events. The City Manager
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indicated that it is hoped the schools and
Fair Board will 'make similar purchases in
order to provide a seating capacity for 1,000
on an exchange basis.
Harley-Davidson
City Manager Robert Meyer reported that nine
Motorcycle
bids were received for the sale of the subject
motorcycle (Equipment #18) and that it was
sold to the Highest bidder for $302.25.
. Areas In response to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
Public Works Superintendent Roy Kelly reported
on the flooded during the recent heavy
rains. - Councilman Colin complimented Mr. Kelly
and the street -ma•intenance crew for the effi-
cient and quick manner in which the flooding
problems were handled.
.Chamber of -Commerce
Councilman'.Lipman reported on the highlights
of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors'
meeting held today. He noted that Mr. Norman
Van Bebber will the City Manager and
City Engineer to the State Highway Improvement
meeting to be held in Santa Rosa on Tuesday
for the purpose . coordinating an effort with
the State Chamber of Commerce to recommend to
the State Division of Highways Commission a
higher priority for the Petaluma- Sonoma Express -
way /Freeway (Route 116) .
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February 5, 1968
Redwood Empire Section Mayor Putnam announced that the next
League of Cali- fornia. quarterly meeting of the Redwood Empire
Cities Section, League of California Cities,,.'
will be hosted jointly by Rohnert
Park and'Peta'luma and that the date has
been -tentatively set for April 2 . 1968.
Governor's Conference Mayor- Putnam reported on the subject Con-
on----Housing and Home ference held in Sacramento on January 3 °1
,Ownership - 'and February lst, adding that a wri tten
report will be prepared and submitted in
the very near future
Boat Launching Ramp
and Marina
'39.
Monarch Pacific Subd #2
Res. #4916 NCS
�o Rezoning - Monarch
Pacific Subd. area
Or-d. #890 NCS
Mayor Putnam reported that City Manager
Robert Meyer, Recreation Director Shollen
berger and she a`ttended the. Sonoma County
Board of Supervisors' meeting today and
presented the proposal received by :Mr.
Meyer from the State Lands Division re-
garding the exchange of state -owned land
in .connection with the-.boat-launching"
ramp and marina projects. -The Board,
the added, by unanimous vote verb-
ally approved to proceed with the land
exchange which involves transfer of 5 -.34
acres of county land. .City Manager Robert
Meyer reviewed the State's proppsal.and
illustrated.the var ious parcels on a map.
Copy of State Lands Division letter, dated
January 24, 1968, containing the proposal
for" land exchange and a -map, of the area,
submitted and filed.. A brief general
discussion followed in which the City
Manager and Recreation:.Director Richard,
Shollenberger pointed:_out...the urgency for
the.:Council to proceed with the engineer
ing and design of the boat;.launching ramp
facility in order to take advantage of..
the•State funds allocated for the project
and-which are available� until June
30,, 1968, whereupon.a motion was made: by
Councilman Col- in,*and seconded by Council-
man,.Lipman, recommending that the staff,
commence processing the -boat.launching.
ramp project and..approving.that Mr.. M o r gan
Noble do the engineering work subject to
Council approval'of his proposal. Motion
carried unanimously. -
Planning Commission Resolution #2 -68 approv-
ing,p final map of the -- subject subdivision, .
submitted and filed. -Report', dated Febru-
ary 2, 1968, from Director- Public Work`s
David. Young r:ecommendingm of tl'le
final map subject to certain provisions,
read and filed, whereupon Resolution 14,91,6
N X . S . approvi:ng "final - .map .o f Monarch
Pacific Subdivision No;: 2, introduced.
by,Councilman Lipman, .seconded by Council-
man Brainerd.,; and adopted„ 'by 6 of f -rma.tive
votes, 1 absentee. f
Planning Commission Resolution #Z:2 =68
recommending the 'adoption;,.of proposed amend-
ment to Zoning Ordinance,,P#662 N.C.S. by
.reclassifying that area containing Monarch
, Pacific Subdivision om Sou;th McDowell. Blvd.
from an "'A" (Agricultural) zone to an
R -1 -6000 (single = family dwelling) zone, sub-
mitted and filed. Planning Director Wm`.
McGivern described 'the location of the area
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February 5, 1968
Rezoning Monarch
on a map and reviewed the request for rezon-
Pacific "Subd. area
ing, whereupon Ordinance #890 N.C.S. amend-
Ord.; #.890 NCS
ing the Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. as
recommended, was introduced by Councilman
Joerger, seconded by Councilman Colin, and
ordered published by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
Wastewater Collection
Facilities - Project
Location maps of the sewer trunk lines pro
posed to.be constructed under the subject •�
Unit #3
project were shown and discussed by Director
Res.., #41917 NCS
of Public Works David Young. He noted that
the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
approved federal grant of $372,000 will be
used as.part.of the total cost of the project,
and he recommended that,if the bids received
exceed the budgeted amount, the Council con -
sder funding the entire project, whereupon
Resolution #4.917 N.C.S. approving plans and
specifications. entitled "Wastewater Collec-
tion•Facilities, Project Unit #3" - C.O.P.
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3- 67,.and authorizing the City Clerk to
advertise forbids for the work, was intro-
duced by Councilman Lipman, secondeded by
Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 6 affirm -
ative,votes, 1 absentee.
Sales and Use Tax
Ordinance #8'86 N.C.S. amending Chapter 23,
Regulations
Article II,, of the Petaluma City Code of
Ord.. #8'8`6 NCS
1958, by amending Sections 23.6 (C) , 23.8 (a) (1)
and 23.9(a) thereof to adopt sales and use
tax regulations for the City of Petaluma, was
introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by
Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 6 affirm -
ative votes, 1 absentee.
_.Abandonment.of Ve-
Ordinance #887 N.C.S. amending the Petaluma
;hicl6s
City Code.of 1958 by adding to Chapter 15
6rd... #881.NCS
thereof, Article XVI, Sections 15.16 through
15.16.12 to provide for the abatement and
removal as public nuisances of abandoned,
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wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles
or p arts thereof from private or public
property, not including highways, and re-
covery of cos,ts.of administration thereof
as authorized by Section 22660 of the'Vehicle .
Code., was introduced by Councilman Lipman,
seconded by'_Councilman Brainerd, and adopted
by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Rezoning - Area
Ordinance #889, N.C.S. amending the Zoning
Bounded by,Bodega
Ordinance #662 N.C.S. by rezoning Assessor's
Ave.. Washington &
Parcel Nos. 6- 3.11 -18 and 19 and a portion of
Howard .Streets
three other lots considered as public right -
Ord- #889 NCS
of -way (triangular shaped parcel bounded by
Bodega-Avenue, Washington and Howard Streets)
from an R =2- 3000 zone to a P -M (Professional -
Medical) zone, was introduced by Councilman
Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
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Agreement - Consent
Resolution- #4918 N.C.S. authorizing the execu
.to_ Common Use
tion of an agreement for consent to common
Res. #49`18 NCS
use of rights -of -way held by the City of
Petaluma and Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(in connection with Petaluma Gardens Subdi-
vision Unit #2)., was introduced by Councilman
Cavanagh, Jr., seconded- by Lipman,
and adopted by 6 votes, 1 absentee.
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® Air Photo Contour
Mapping -Small Scale
Res. #4919 NCS
Cancellation of Taxes
Res. #4920 NC'S
Resolution #4919.N.C.S. employing Hogan,
Schoch and Associates, Inc., to perform
engineering services for "Air Photo Con
tour Mapping, Small Scale- C.'O.,P.. ;Projpct
#33 -67 "`, was introduced by Councilman
Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman-,,
and, _adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
Resolution #4920 N:C.S. requesting can-
cel
lation of taxes in various properties
herein named acquired by the City.of
Petaluma., was introduced by Councilman
C'vanagh,, Jr., seconded by Councilman
Lipman,, and adopted by 6 affirmative'
votes, 1 absentee.
Classification Plan Resolution #4921 N.C..S amending Reso'lu-
Res. #4921 NCS tion #46.62 N..C_.S. to add to, the C'las�sif,i-
cation Plan the position of Administra
tive Assistant'to the City Manager and
revise the duties of the.Assistant
Finance Director, was introduced by•Coun-
cilman`irainerd, seconded by Councilman;
Lipman, and 'adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 absentee.
Underground Utility Tnanswer tq Cavanagh, Jr., the
Ordinance City Attorney stated that the subject
ordinance has; been referred to the, ,City
Manager and .Director of Public Works for
several recommendations on alternatives
to present to the Council. The City
Manager, indicated that a study session,
will be arranged with the Council as
soon as possible to discuss the subject
ordinance.
City Hall
Executive Session
In reply to an inquiry made by Council
man Cavanagh, Jr.,.,regard,ing Supervisor
Shoemaker's letter relative to the City's
purchase of the. County section of the City
Hall, the,City,Manager recommended that
the Council approach the Sonoma County
Board of Supervisors concerning the to
cation of. the County facility and re-
questing' that the date-for a new County
facility in ,Petaluma be changed from the
1970 -7'l to the 1968 -69 budget, whereupon
a.motion was made by Councilman Colin,'
seconded by Councilman Joerger, appoint-
ing Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., to.head - a
committee ,of. three to develop a_ proposal
with the Sonoma County Board of ' ;Super -.'
visors relative to the facilities and to
move the date ahead. Motion carried ,
unanimously.
There being no further business to come.
before the Council, meeting was
adjoarned At 10:05 o'clock p.m. to an
executive - session.
Adjournment Following, the executive session,.the
meeting - was adjourned at 10:40 o'clock
p.m. to Monday, February 12, 1968, at.
4:00 o'clock p.m.
Mayor
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Attest:
City Cletik