HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/26/1968MINUTES_OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
February 26, 1.968
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, Lipman
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Joerger.
Community Congress
Mayor Putnam appointed Councilman Brainerd as
the-Council's- representative on the,steering
committee for the Community Congress scheduled
in May.
Petaluma Waterfront
Mayor Putnam read.a letter, dated February 8,
1968, from-Thomas King., Chief Archaeologist,
San Francisco State College, pointing out
certain possibilities relative to the improve-
ment plans of the Petaluma waterfront and that
a volunteer survey of - the area to determine
whether historic values will
be endangered by the project, adding that
the results of the survey will be furnished
to the City. Copy of said letter submitted
and filed. It was noted by the City Manager
that Mr. Rimov has been advised of the letter
and the Mayor indicated the letter will be
answered.
Counc=ilman Joerger
Councilman Joerger entered the meeting. The.
time was approximately 7:30 o'clock.p.m.
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Capital Outlay
After review and discussion of the Capital
Program- 1.967 -65
Outlay Program with City Manager Robert Meyer
and a justification made.by several Department
Heads for requested items, the following motions
were made:
A motion - was made by jCouncilman Brainerd, and
seconded by Councilman Joerger, approving
$91,711.75 for the.Sanitary Sewer Maintenance
and Construction Fund covering requests for the
sewer plant calculator, "B'" Street Storm Drain
and the Lakeville Sewer Project for amounts as
submitted, and low priority for the 8th Street
and "D" Street storm drain projects, to be
done.only if funds are available. Motion
carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Councilman Joerger, and
seconded by Councilman Battaglia, approving
$145,595.00 for the Department covering
$5- 9,295 for a 5,0 gallon storage tank on
LaCresta, $100 to add to Capital Outlay Project
for 1 new adding machine approved - in prior year
Project .13-6'7, and $86,200 for a 16" water main
extension -on Washington Street between Ely Road
and Adobe Road to be done when funds are avail-
able. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Councilman Lipman, and
seconded by Councilman Colin., approving the
Parking Meter,Fund request for $2000. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Capital Outlay
Discussion was held on.the matter of a request
Program =1967 -68
for $3 for a general park plan for Lucchesi
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Park. Recreation CommissiohiiChairman Ray
Boccaleoni was present and stated that it was
the Commission's recommendation to engage an
architect to outline the needs for a community
park at Lucchesi Park,, whereupon a motion wa -s
made by Councilman Battaglia, and second'ed'b.y
Councilman Brainerd, supporting the request
for a general park plan for Lucchesi Park.'
Motion*ca by 6 affirmative and 1 negative
votes'. The negative vote was cast by Council -:
man Colin who stated that he was opposed to
hiring an_ architect as he felt the staff could
take tare of the landscaping to develop the,
Park.
A motion was made by Councilman Battaglia, and
seconded by approving
$`9,290 for the Civic Improvement and Public
Safety Additions - $ 3 ; 000 each for the fire:,
hose replacement program; and fire alarm cable
and hardware program, $3,290 for street sign
replacement (request for Police Department
Building Fund not to'be included now and the .
remaining three items to be held temporarily,
but that the County's interest in the City,
Hall for $23,720.65 could be made available
when needed);' and approving $78,719.29 for
Unrestricted General Fund Request, Projects
and Equipment, covering the first eighteen
items listed for amounts as submitted, ex-
cept the amount for the electronic calculator
for the Engineering Department to be changed.
from $1,800 to $1,554. Motion carried by'6
affirmative and 1 negative votes. Councilman
Colin voted "no" and stated that he 'was nov "in
favor of certain small items requested.
Councilman Lipman suggested a fund be estab
lished labelled "I,ndustry to be used for
travel expenses for an appointed City am-
bassador to contact firms, corporations,
etc., regarding the possibility of locating
in Petaluma. After some discussion, it was
decided that such a fund be included in the
operating budget for-1968 -69 for Council con
sideration.
Upon a suggestion made by Councilman Joerger,
the City Manager was asked to check into.a
buzzer type voting system for the Council and
also a rotation manner of voting.
Underground Utility Present to discuss the subject ordinance were
Ordinance Mr. Bud Bartlett, Jr., Local Manager, and Mr.
Joe Cowan, Sales Supervisor, Santa Rosa District,
both of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
and''Mr. Richard Brown, Local Managgrrof the
Pacific Telephone Company.
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model ordinancm
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City Y r e
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the League.of California Cities. In explaining
the ordinance, he pointed out several sections
requiring Council decision, and after consider-
able discussion and deliberation, it was agreed
that Section 10.6 remain permissive by using .
the word "may" in the first sentence and that
the short form of Section 10.9 be'used instead,
of the alternative presented. Mr. Cowan.,
recommended that the Council consider an ad-
dition to Sections 10.7 and 1.0.9(A) providing
that said sections be subject to applicable
rules, regulations and tariffs of the respective
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Mayor
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Underground Utility
utility,or utilities on : file with the Public
Ordinance
Utilities C'omm'ission. He felt such a pro-
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vision would prevent any misunderstanding.
In preparing the ordinance for introduction
at the next _Council meeting, the City Attorney
was asked to obtain information on the ad-
visability of including said provision. Mr.
Cowan also suggested that an underground
utility steering committee be appointd& com-
posed of the:City,Manager, City Engineer, a.
Council member,,;;repesentative of the Tele-
phone= Company and the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, for the purpose of analyzing the
entire city and setting up.areas by priority
for recommendation ; to the Council. This
matter was taken under advisement. Mr. Brown
informed the Council that whatever the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company and the City agree
upon, his firm will do likewise.
Rule's and Regulations
City Manager Robert Meyer presented a copy
Fire Department
to each member,of the Council of the revised
rules and regtilat ons.of the Fire Department,
prepared by the Fire Chief.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before
the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
10:30 o'clock p.m, to an executive session.
Mayor
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