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Parade - Petaluma' Request, dated April 10, 1968, from G. R. Arm -
National Little Leaguebruster, President, Petaluma National Little League,
Baseball Assn. for permission to allow said Baseball Assn. to
Res.. #4961 NCS conduct a parade on Saturday, April 27, 1968, . at
10:30 - a.m., read and filed. Chief of Police Larry i
D. Higgins' approval of said request and recommenda-
tion that the Council approve a permit authorizing
the parade, read and filed, whereupon Resolution
#4961 N.C.S. consenting to a parade to be held by
the Petaluma National Little League Baseball Assn.,
Inc., on April 27, 1968, was introduced by Council -
man Lipman, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and
adopted by 7 'affirmative votes.
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U:S. Naval 'Reserve
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY•COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
April 1.5, `1968
Council Meeting
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Petaluma called to order by Helen Putnam
.Water Pollution
at the hour' of •7:30 o'clock p.m.
Attendance
Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Project Unit #1
Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger,
Lipman and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: None.
Invocation
Due to the absence of Msgr. Clyde Tillman, St.
Vincent's Church, no invocation was given.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of April 1, 1968, were approved as
recorded.
J Ge.
Central Business
"Traffic Analysis,'Central Business District,
District
1968, Petaluma, California" prepared by D. Jack-
son Faustman, submitted and filed. City Manager
Robert Meyer referred to Page 17 of said study
"Recommended Short -Term Traffic Improvements"
and noted that those items that can be implemented
easily are being referred to the Traffic Committee
for consideration at its next meeting and that any
items involving cost factors will be brought back
to the Council.
`Zan Francisco Pro-
'Letter, dated March 29, 1968, from Arthur W. Smith,
posed Service Tax
Mayor, City of San Anselmo, protesting San Fran -
Res. : #'4960 NCS
cisco's proposed commuter tax and urging all other
Bay Area Governments to'do likewise, read and filed,
Following a short discussion on the purpose of
said tax, Resolution #4960 N .'C.S. protesting San
Francisco's proposed tax on income of nonresidents c
employed within'San Francisco, was introduced by
Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Joerger,
and adopted by 7 'affirmative votes. (Councilman
Brainerd's abstention considered an "aye" vote.)
Parade - Petaluma' Request, dated April 10, 1968, from G. R. Arm -
National Little Leaguebruster, President, Petaluma National Little League,
Baseball Assn. for permission to allow said Baseball Assn. to
Res.. #4961 NCS conduct a parade on Saturday, April 27, 1968, . at
10:30 - a.m., read and filed. Chief of Police Larry i
D. Higgins' approval of said request and recommenda-
tion that the Council approve a permit authorizing
the parade, read and filed, whereupon Resolution
#4961 N.C.S. consenting to a parade to be held by
the Petaluma National Little League Baseball Assn.,
Inc., on April 27, 1968, was introduced by Council -
man Lipman, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and
adopted by 7 'affirmative votes.
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U:S. Naval 'Reserve
Invitation from the Commanding Officer, Naval
Reserve Surface Division, 580 Vallejo Street,
Petaluma, to .observe the Annual Inspection of
Petaluma's Naval Reserve Unit on April 23, 1968,
at 7:00 p.m., read and filed.
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.Water Pollution
Letter, dated April 1,1968, from E. H. Thouren,
C'ontrol'Facilities,
Regional Construction Program Director of
Project Unit #1
the Federal mater Pollution Control Administration,
stating that the final audit of the grant for the
subject project has been completed and the final
paymeht of Federal *fund•s has been certified, read
and filed.
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April 15, 1968
California Highway
Letter, dated April 2, 1968, adopting a
Commission
resolution on a policy of the planning and,
design of highway projects when parks are in -.
volved, read.and filed. The City Clerk noted
that a copy- of said resolution was - given- to
Planning .Director `McGi.vern and Parks and Rec�tea-
tion Director Shollenberger.
Mayors and•Councilmen
Notice from.-the-League of California - Cities re-
loth Biennial
garding the subject Institute.to be held May 19:-
Institute
21•, 1968, in. Anaheim, submitted and filed. The
City Manager• noted. that de.tai.ls. concerning- the*
Institute are available in his office..
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Summons
Summons, dated Mar,ch..2.7.:, .1968., served, on -the
City of Petaluma .ands the City .Council of the-
City of. Petaluma. by_ .Dunnivan, Byers arid._ Wies!..
for Water Works Supply- -Company.. (suppl,ier for
subcontractor E. Washington and Mt.,View
voir. Pro;.j.ect) , ...submitted and filed.. The. City
Attorney commented that the City. is. indirectly,,.
involved .and -that a copy, of said Summons was.
sent to U•.. S.: • Steel Company (contractor.
the aforementioned project) with the request"
that they the defense for the City of
P eta luma .
C.garett'e Tax
.
Letter, dated Apri.1.9, 1.968,from Senator
Distribution
Randolph Collier stating that..th&, bill- pro,=
posing the California. Cities! new -for-m-
ula for the•. cigarette tax distribution was ; g:i':ven
a "Do Pass. ", by the. - Assembly. Committee on Revenue
and Taxat has been re-referred ,to .thee
Assembly Committee on Way's and Means, read and
filed.
® Annexations Reso,l,ution #22517 of the Board of •Supervisors
7.E. Washington and. of the County of Sonoma setting public hear-.ing
J71Mt. View Reservoir date on May. 7,, 1968, . at:2:.30 p.m.-in the meet -
;,;oo'Sites ing room of the.Board.o.f Supervisors, County_
Administration= Center, Santa Rosa,. Cali;for
for annexation to tth'e City of '.Petaluma of'.
East Washington.and' View - Reservoir sites,'
read and fi -led,.
ACA 30 Letter, dated' April .10, 1.968, from R. H. Mehrkens,
Chairman., Board..of Supervisors.,, County of. Santa.
Clara, urging State. leg:i:s:lator-s . to .support the
amendment dr'af,ted by - the- California, Con,stituticon.
Revision Commission •revising .Article XI of the.,
State Cons titution-relating to local government,
which is known as Assembly Constitution Amend:-
meat No 30,. (ACA 30.), read and filed. At the
request. of Co.unc ,lman., Joe r.g:er,.. the -City Attorney
-was directed- to. prepare a r.es.olu.tion for_the
next Counci•l'meeting -supporting said amendment:
State Compensation--. - Letter,; dated April 2, 1968, from R. A. Young.,,
Insurance Fund - :General Manager, State. Compensation
Fund, enclosing •a dividend .check.. in the :amount
of, $:1,0, 88'9.17 , f.or policy year ending- July l 19.6 .7 ,
and a final.,dividend check in the amount of
9418.74 , for the- policy 'y,.ear ending July li;: 1965,
:read and .f i led .
Joint Committee on Letter.,. dated April 11, .1968, from Director
Bay -Area, Regional Daniel M , Luevano of the subject .Commi <ttee, , re-
Organz lion questing by May ls.t,•a statement.,of views from
cities,-on various questions concerning region °al
problems and the potential advantages and `Timta-
tons of a mu'l,ti- county regional organi- zation,
which , questions, were discussed at ,pu -1i,c hearings
held in, the nine Bay Area counties since December-
2 1967, read and filed. It was.decided,to study
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April 15, 1968.
Jbint-Committee, on
this matter and.pozsibly a special meeting
Bay Area Regional
i
if action is, necessary before May 1st.
-Organization-
(Qontinued)
Claims and.Bills
Resolution' �#4.96-2 N.C.S. approving claims a nd
Res- # NCS'.
bills #7'66 to # i-nclusive -and Nos. 17819
to•182:1 inclus.ive,..wa s introduced by Council-
man Lipman, second ed by Councilman Battaglia,
and adopted by „6' affirmative votes,, I absten-
-tion. Councilman- Joerger abstained. He�stated
that included in.tlie listing of claims is.
payment to him.fok�an easement.in connection
with Assessment District #9 NS.
Rei and. Br6dy.
Ci Manager'.RoiDert-Meyer- reported on the
status' o.f' grease, trap. at, -the. Reif and
Brody pQultry;,proces sing plant. He stated
-that Mr.. Brody and his engineer are working
on,plahs,to, construct a grease trap as soon
as- po - Mr. Meyer added that this is
necess-ary to reli the new treat -
meat plant of the additional grease originat-
ing at-the poultry plant.
Pub re
The City Managqr-* was asked to look ; into the
Pe:Ealuma'Municipal-
possibility of securing printed copies of
Swimming Po'dl-----•
the -article which "appeared in the March,
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1968,,`; MAINTENANCE_ concerning.
the .Pqt Pool, particu-
larly'w�..i.,e*Ehe'r or not it would be advisable
to have;'.-d supply on-hand for informational
and' - pro'motional -purposes.
Study- Session
City „Manager - Roberti'Meyer stated that the -
Fire Alarm System is a topic for. discussion
at the April 22nd study session.._..
Complaint
F or City,Manager,Robert
Meyer reported that 'a complaint of a high-
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p itched s rom - - the Hunt and Behrens feed
mill was received by.the Building Department
and -that the matter. was discussed with the
mana.gor of-the - .T irm.. Mr. Meyer added that
hb felt has been done
to reduce'th.et problem.
StWer Tr6atment
With C'ouiidil approval, dedication of the
Dedication.
Sewer Treatment Plant was set for May 25, 1968.
San Francisco Bay
City Mana . ger the Council
':'Area Council
of, invitation extended:to them to attend
the San: Bay Area Council meeting
at -the -,Sheraton.Palace in San Francisco on
Ap ril ril - 2 hat' - a.m. Mayor Alioto is
p� 5t -
s6hed-tvle'd' :to - sp6a'k" -- in connection with his
concdpt'on*the Area "Economic Community."
Pioneer She :11 Co..
Couiic reported that he.and
Cou nci'lmaiy- the son of the.
owner of Pioneer Company this afternoon
to - ,diac'us.s" the: - diis't , nuisance created by the
operation,o.f the plant and that a proposal
was. made to recommend '.to the Council that
sixty, days" . be; given'.to. said firm to repair
n es e c., and if .the problem
1-eaks I i . *
flu -"'- t
is not. "reli'e'ved"'at. the expiration of the sixty-
d - ay` Pe'riod', the. ma would be referred to.
the Bay .Area :Air Po,1*1.uti.on -Control Board for
an engineering survey. It was agreed by the
Council.togrant the sixty days and the
City Clerk was directed to notify Pioneer
- Shell Company of the'Council's action.
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April 15, 1968
Pollution Ordinance
/' I E. Washington
® Payran Street
Intersection
. 235
®Airport Study
Res. #4963 NCS
Councilman Battaglia reported on a recent meeting
held with representatives of other Councils in the
County regarding the subject matter. He °,noted
that types of pollution ordinances will be
available at the next study session for Council.
consideration. Councilman Joerger was asked ..to
attend the next County group meeting as Council-
man Battaglia will be out of town.,
and Councilman Brainerd reported that.the..T_r,affic --
Committee.met this afternoon and-th:'e matter- of
traffic control at E. Washington and.Payran Streets
was discussed. It was pointed out that at: a
recent Council meeting, removal of the stop
signs on Pa,yran Street at E.* Washington Street
was approved in order to facili'tate's smoother
traffic on E. Washington Street and that:
this decision created objections from parents.
..in the area.. Councilman Brainerd stated that
the Traffic;Committee and those present con
eluded to recommend to the Council to proceed..
with,the.4 -way stop signs with as much traffic
control as possible from a police officer to.
direct traffic during peak hours. It was
further recommended that a traffic actuated
signal be installed as soon as possible.
Councilman Brainerd pointed out that from a
recent study of the.intersection by the engn-
eering staff and the traffic survey submitted
by D. Jackson Faustman, a mechanical device,
at the intersection is warranted. Following
a brief discussion; it was generally agreed by
. the Council to accept the Traffic Committee''s
recommendation, and it was indicated that the
matter of a traffic signal for the inter-
sec tion be considered in the 1968 -69 budget.. .
Councilman Colin reported on ,a recent meeting
.held.in.Rohnert Park.at which he entertained a,
motion for representatives of Seba topol,
Rohn .ert Park, Cotat °i and Santa Rosa to approach
the various city councils and chambers of
commerce on the concept of an airport facility
development for Southern Sonoma County. Mr..
Owen Fredericks,-President of. the Chamber of
Commerce, appeared before the Council noting
that by recent Council legislation, the County
was requested to set aside $50,000 for five
years for a Petaluma Airport He
asked that the Council coneider directing such
funds toward the purchase of the old Navy,.Air -'
Strip in Rohnert Park rather than proceed
the .5 -year plan. He read a resolution adopted
by the Chamber of Commerce on April 15, 19'68 -,
recommending that the Council :take favorable .
action in regard to the County purchase -of the
old Navy Airstrip. Copy of said resolution .
submitted and filed. .In the discussion that
followed, Director of Planni-mcrMcGivern was
asked'-to prepare an up =to -date report on the -'
status ,of -airports previously considered as
sites,. whereupon. Resolution #4963 N.C.S.
supporting a County airport .to be located' in
southern Sonoma-County- -and appointing a Council
representative (Vice -Mayor Colin) to work, towards
this .goal with. the various - governmental units in
volved, was introduced by,Councilman Brainerd',
seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted. by
7 affirmative votes.
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April - 15, 1968
"Council Invitations
"'The Mayor welcomed those present who received
invitations to _attend the Council meeting.
They were:
Mr. &'Mrs. John'W. DeJong, 904 Sonoma Avenue,
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Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Cherry, 1003 "G" Street,
. Samuel H. DeLisle, 22 Arlington Drive, and
Councilman Jack W. Cavanagh, Jr., 134 Upham
Street.
City- County
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., reported that the
'Faci'lities
City and County will meet in Santa Rosa tomorrow
to discuss a site for County future needs.
Sonoma County Law
Mayor Putnam noted that a meeting will be held
.Enforcement Tele-
in Santa. Rosa on April 17th relating to the
communication
subject matter.
Switching System
Community Congress
Councilman Brainerd reported that the next Com-
munity Congress is May 11th, and he requested
that Council members be represented at each
of the f`ivepanels. Those who will be able
to attend were asked' to contact Councilman
Brainerd for further details.
Sun`;'Terrace, Unit #1
Planning Commission Resolution #6 -68 approving
tentative map .of,.Sun Terrace, Unit #1 kJ{lbc'ated
on the northeast corner E. Washington Street
and.Ely Blvd`.),.submitted and filed.
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Washington Manor #1
Planning.Commission Resolution #9 -68 approving
Re-. #4964 NCS
final. map of. -Washington Manor No. 1 (Northeast
Annexation No. 8 area located on E. Washington
St. between St—James Parish and Novak Sub -
division #4), submitted and filed. Report,
dated April 10, 1968', from Director of Public
„
Works; David Young recommending approval of
final,map,subject to. certain provisions, read
and filed., Mr..Young discussed the details
of the provisions and noted that Item No. 7
is- subject to an adjustment. Mr,,_ Art Condiotti,
subdivider was present. Resolution #4964 N.C.S.
approving final.map of Washington Manor Sub-
'
division.No. 1,,was introduced by'Councilman
Lipman,.seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and
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adopted by 7 of f rma.tive- votes .
Division of.Highways
Director of Public Works David Young reported
on a meeting held on April 5,,1968, which he
and Planning Director McGivern attended relating
....to the development of the California Freeway
and .Expressway System.
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Petaluma Municipal
- Letter, .dated _April 10, _1968, from Director
Pool
of Public Works David-Young to the City Clerk
.swimming
stating that Rapp Construction Company, con -
tractor for the construction of the subject
pool, has.been.notified that the remedial work
was complete and materials and workmanship
were acceptable to the City Engineer, adding
that the bond for •one -year guarantee on work-
manship.and materials may be released, read
and filed. ;
Boat'Launching
Park and Recreation Director Richard Shollen-
Ramp Facility
berger reported that he..attended the State
Harbors and Watercraft Commission meeting in
Fresno- on 1968, together with Mayor
Putnam and Councilman He announced
that the Commission unanimously approved the
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�0 Boat Launching
Ramp FAcility
(Continued')
City's request for, funds in the amount of
$:136,Q00 for the boat launching ramp facility-.,
He stated that the next step is the City "s
negotation.of a contract with an engineer,
adding that two engineers have indicated an
interest in submit.ting a propo - sal. It was.
decided by the.Co.uncil to consider proposals',at
the next study.session.
Bond Requirements.- A proposed ordinance covering the subject'matter
Curb, Gutter,, Sidewalk was held over for further study.
and Driveway
Installation
316 Rezoning - Petaluma.
® Northeast Annexation
Ord. #894 NCS
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Ord inance' #894 N.C..S. amending the Zoning
Ordinance #662 N:C.S. by rezoning A sesIk"
Parcel Numbers 136 -090 -3 and 136- 090- 1,5`(that-„
area known as-Petaluma Northeast Annexation #8
or Washington Manor. #1 Subdivision,) from an
R' -l- °10.,00`0 zone district to an .R -1 -6000
zone or district,' was introduced by Counci`lmah
Colin, seconded by-Councilman Brainerd, and'
adopted by,7 affirmative votes.
Demolition Permit Ordinance #895•.N.C.S. amending the Uniform
Ord. #'895 NCS Build -ifig Code of 1.964 by adding to Chap -ter 3
thereof, Section 307 to establish the require-
ment of cash: deposit upon the issuance of
demolition permits and to set forth certain
regulations for demolition,. was introduced' ,by
Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Counci. -
man Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative Votes-
Appointments re
Resolution #496.5' N.C.S. appointing Thomas - Behnke,
,Small Claims Court
Ed Lehnhardt and Cecil G. Gealta to appear for
Res. #4965 NCS
the City of Pe in Small Claims Court,,
was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, ,seconded
by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirma-
tive votes.
J ig Sewe E ase m ent -
Resolution #496`6 N.C.S. authorizing th execu-
Wastewater Collection
tion of an agreement with the Northwestern Pacific
Facilities,,.Proj,. #3
Railroad Company, for a utility easement in con-
.
Res. . #4966, NCS
nection with, the subject project, was introduced
by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman
Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes..
Ambulance
Resollution.. #4967 N.C.S. authorizing porch'ase of
®
Res. #49'67 NCS
one (1j new ambulance for the Fire Department,
City, of, Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman
Lipman, seconded' by Councilman Battaglia, and
adopted by '7 affirmative votes.
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ABAG
In response'to Councilman Joerger's r'equest.for
® Res. #4968 NCS
an opinion as to the. validity of 'the`motion - passed
at the :last Council meeting to withdraw from the
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG'),, the
City Attorney stated' that in reviewing thet
legislation authorizing membership into ,ABAG, the
City agreed to abide by ABAG's by- laws -, which
stipulates withdrawal shall be by resolution
passed by the.Council and notice given to
ABAG thirty days prior to the effective date.'of
withdrawal. However, Councilman Joerger,
questioned the validity of the'by- laws:as`:he
felt the organization no longer represents the
concepts for which it was originally formed.
He.referred to a resolution adopted by the City
in 1960.and to several articles on ABAG. Follow-
ing further discussion, Resolution #4968'N.C.S.
withdrawing'membership of the City of .Petaluma,
in, the Association of - Bay A rea Gove rnments - to.
become.effective June 30 19`68, was introduced
by Councilman Jo.erger, seconded by Councilman
f -.
490.
April 15, 1968
ABAG Colin, and adopted by the following vote:
Res #4968 NCS Ayes: Councilmen Battaglia, Cavanagh, Jr.,
(Continued) Colin and Joerger.
Noes:. Councilman Brainerd, Lipman and
Mayor Putnam.
Complaint re Arrest Mr. Francis Powell, 12 -10th Street, Petaluma,
appeared before the Council in regard to the
arrest of his son and requested Council examina-
tion of the police records in connection with
the case, which he indicated do not exist. Mr.
Powell's brother, William, was also present and
joined in the discussion. Both verbally
attacked the Chief of Police and the City
Manager. Mayor Putnam advised Mr. Powell that
grievances are handled by the City Manager and
asked that the matter be discussed with Mr.
Meyer in the morning. (It is to be noted that
following adjournment of the meeting, Mr. Powell
and his brother met with the City Manager.)
Adjournment There being no further business to come before
the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40
o'clock p.m.
Mayor
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City Clerk