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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/03/19650 t I' I MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETA.LUMA, CALIFORNIA May 3, 1965 Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Van Bebber at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Ellis, Gans, and Mayor Van Bebber. Absent: Councilman Battaglia. Invocation In the absence of Reverend Fred Masteller, the invoca- tion was given by Reverend Herbert C. Gans. Minutes Minutes from Ithe meeting of April 19, 1965 were approved as recorded. Police Cars Report, dated! April 19, 1965, signed by Purchasing Offi- /70 .Res. #426211 NCS cert Ray W. Myers, on the subject bid opening and recommending that the low bidder be awarded the contract, submitted andl filed. . City Manager Robert Meyer - reviewed the bids and also gave a detailed -report on the Police De- partment vehicle cost analysis for the period August, 1964, through March, 1965, stating that the projected deprecia- tion cost for 50, 000 miles for each car would amount to $.021, and on this basis, recommended that new cars be purchased at .this time from the low bidder, whereupon Resolution #4262 N. C. S. awarding contract for the purchase of four- new vehicles for; the Police Department from Gary Walsh Dodge, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded b Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Fire Apparatus City Manager iRobert Meyer reported on the bids received and Equipment for the fire pumper engine which were opened in Berkeley on April 16, 11965: American LaFrance Co. - $36, 422. 83 Crown Coach Corp. - 39, 753.74 Seagraves Fire 'Apparatus, Inc. - 41, 122.64 He stated.thati the low bidder did not furnish the required drawings with) the bid, but in - speaking with their repre- sentative, they can submit these drawings within a week. Mr. Meyer proposed four alternatives for the Council's consideration: 1. Reject all - bids and go out to bid again, using the same set of specifications and require that drawings be sub- mitted with the bid. 2. Reject aill �Ibids and go ,out to bid again deleting the automatic transmission.' 3. -A ccept• the low bird and hope the low bidder will produce as stated by their salesman. 4. Delay awarding contract until after American LaFrance has submitted the drawings. Mr. Meyer also mentioned that the two low bidders would probably grant an extension of time on the bid proposal if the Council decided to delay action. - 1 - May 3, 1965 Fire Apparatus and Discussion on the bids and proposals followed in which O Equipment (Cont'd.) Councilman Colin suggested tha. award of contract be del-ayed until after the staff has had an opportunity to study and analyze the drawings from American L:,aFra °rice. The Mayor also asked - that each member of the Council thoroughly study the entire matter, whereupon a motion was made by .Councilman Gans and second'e'd by Councilman Colin to table action on the purchase of the 1250 gallon pumper until the next Council meeting. Motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Mr. Paul Greemore, 8 Jess Avenue, requested ,the Council not to overlook the Fire Chief's recommenda -tion in the purchase of the engine and to. consider his a°ssistai ce in the Council's decision. He was told that the Fire Chief had been contacted in regard to questions members of the �Couz had on the bids and that the City Manager's report also included the Fire Chief's study and opinion on the bids. Claims and Bills In answer to Councilman Cavanagh's question, Finance Res. #4263 NCS Director Cecil Geal►ta stated that Claim #6069 is a dupli- cate of Claim #6013 and will.be cancelled, whereupon Resolution #4263 N. C. S., was: introduced by Councilman Brainerd, .seconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes,- 1 absentee. Sewer Treatment Plait City Manager Robert Meyer reported. that, the; Regional - State Grant Application Water Pollution Control Board held- a meeting on April 29, 1965,, to consider app.lieat_iops made for the Federal Coil struction. Grants, and they assigned 22. 15 priority points for water pollution control needs to the City of Petalui.ha. He added that points fo.r .financial heeds will be as- s�i>gne:d by the State Water Quality Control Board .in June and. each applicant will receive :notice .of priority tratings after action by the Board. Copy of Report from Regioi-lal'Water Control Board, dated April 19, 1965, was submitted and -filed. Equipment #603 - City Manager. Robert Meyer :reported that Equipment #603 Pool Car has a cracked block and will require expenditure for re- pairs, adding that this matter is brought :before the Council for their information. North M�arin City Manager Robert Meyer stated that he and Director of Water District -P ublic Works David Young met with Mr. Miller and Mr. Gil- best of the subject district and that within the next 90 to. 120 days,. the matter of an amendment or rewriting of the contract in regard to Part C will come before the Council after consideration anj recommendation by the Water Com- mission. Traffic Committee Traffic Committee Report, dated..April 27, 1965,. signed by Director of Public `Works David Young, and containing, four items, submitted and filed. Following a review d the: 'item the Council approved the Traffic Committ Report. - 2 7 May 3, 1965 Animal 51ie'l 1964 - Report dated April 27, 1965, of Director of Public Works Res. #4`264 NCS David Young certifying to the completion of the subject AZI building, -read and filed.- Resolutiion #4264 N. C. S. accept- ing completion of contract known as "Animal Shelter; 1.964, -.was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Council- man Cavanagh, Jr. , and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Oak Hill Park Recommendation, dated May 3, 1965, from the Park, Rec -- 1 reation, & Music Commission re unuseable property at Oak Hill Park, read and filed: Item 3 of the report refers to an undeveloped area of approximately 4/5 of an acre adjacent to Pleasant Street which is deemed wholly impracticable for a functional park development -. The Commission recommends that the.sale of the property be considered and that monies derived from said sale be specified for use in the development of the area of approximately 3 acres boarded by ,Howard St. and Park The Council decided to discuss this matter at an early study session, requesting the City Manager to furnish the Council.with a map of the area. Amend Annual Ord'i:i a nce #793 N. C. S. amending Annual Appropriation Appropriat =ion Ord. Ordinance #740 N. C. S. to provide additional appropriation Ord. #793 NCS in the Special Gas Tax Fund and to transfer monies from the said fund' and to add an appropriation to-establish a 1965 .Swimming Pool and Recreational Improvements Fund, was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gans, and ordered posted. by 6 affirmative votes, -. l .absentee. Maria Drive: Sewer Ordinance #790 N -C. S. approving plans and specifications Main Extension for the construction of an extension to the sewer line located Ord. ' #790 NCS' in M`ar•ta Drive to provide sewer service to Lucchesi Park; directing, the) City -Clerk to cause notice to bidders to be pub - � lished:and naming the fund from which the project shall be paid, was introduced .by. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Amend Revenue Bond Ordinance #791 N. C.. S. amending Ordinance #259 -A N. C. S. Law by adding Section & thereof "-to' establish time of payment and the Or`d. #791 NCS bonds to be serial or term bonds, was introduced by Council - man Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia., - and• by 6 affirmative- votes, .1 absentee. .. Grant of Easement:to Ordinance #792 N. C. S', authorizing the grant of an easement P. -G. & 'E: to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for overhead pole Ord. #792 NCS, across- certain property owned by the City of Petaluma - (located-- Water. Dept. Station #11, North McDowell Blvd. was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by. 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. " 'Abandonment Sewer. Location of the sewer easement proposed to be abandoned k)- Easement- U,herry Valley was,po:inted out on a rnap by Assistant City Engineer George Res,' 44265 NC:S' M- i- ller,. whereupoi-i Resolution off Intention #4265 N. C. S. to abai7don and close to public ,use Sewer Easement #11 of the Cherry Valley Sewer Dis trice, was introduced by Councilman. Gans, seconded by , Councilman , Cavanagh, Jr. and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absei-itee. - 3 - 4 0 Employ `Edward Rudloff Swimming Pool Consulta -ml Res. #4266 NCS /�, , i May 3, 1965 City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the: Swimming Pool'Comftiittee,. consisting of Councilman, Brainerd, . Recreatioiz Comm.i`ssioner Jack Garrison, a;tid himself, together with.exofficio members Park Director Richard Sholleriberger, and Director of Planning Robert Byrd, have made field trips to, various cities to visit swimming pools and have learned that there;is a large number of factors to be considered in-the construction of a swimming pool, recommeinding:.that the Council consider employing the services of. Mr. - Rudloff. as a; consultant in a °ccorda`nce with his offer -as outlined in a letter to Mr. Meyer, dated Apr 27 196:5 submitted and filed_. Mr Meyer ,added that the Committee. also recommends the building of the °swimming .pool, in. two phases - the pool itself and then the ,locker room. hollowing brief review of Mr. Rudloff's proposal and dis- cussion on swimming pools, Resolution #4266 N. C S. author - izing the. employment of G. Edward. Rudloff as a consultant on the swimming pool complex, was introduced by �Counc linan Ellis, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Report re ABAG Mayor Van Bobber read a -- report received from the ,San Fran- cisco Bureau. of Governmental, Research devoted to the, effi- ciency and economy in. municipal affairs, poiiating out that the comments',contained there -in are pertinent, to the As§ocia- tion of Bay Area Governments. A'n imal'Shelter R :eplying„to.•Don Davis-of KTOB, the City Manager stated that ribbon- cutting ceremonies will be` held at the new Animal Shelter. during the month of May. Petaluma River In, answer to Co.uicilman ,Colin's question regarding the Head of Navigation Congressional meeting re, navigable waters to be held in April,. Mayor Va -n Bobber stated that because of the flood conditions this past winter, an extra work load. has .been ' planed op. Corps of Engineers, causing, a delay, but when visiting the Corps office last Monday with the City Manager, it was learned that a complete report will be forwarded, to': Wa91- ington in May, after which* it will be referred to the proper, agencies and committees. Linda Del 'Mar Subd.4 1 Mr. Pawl Greemore, S Jess. Avenue, appeared before. the Council to .complain about the op.eration..of the sewer pump station at Linda Del Mar and' also wanted to know how long the residents would have.to wait until the subdivision is accepted. He was told' that because of a pending; suit with the subdivider, the City is not performing Aby services. other than those, involving. health and safety matter's so as -not to jeopardize the City's posit -ion. The City Attorney added that it could ta anotherAwo years before the matter is resolved. Ad.ournment There being no further business to come before. the meeting, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor Attest: City Cl rk - 4 - J.