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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/09/1965MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA August 9, 1965 1 1 4 7 9 Council Meeting Adjourned meeting of the Council of, the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Mrs. Helen Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. M. Attendance Present:' Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Gans, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. Minutes Master Sewer Study The minutes from the meeting of August 2, 1965, were approved d recorded. Mr. Carleton Yoder, with the assistance of his asso- ciate Mr. Walter Long, presented his report on the study regarding collection, treatment and disposal of waste water, showing pertinent sketches and in- formation on the Vu- graph. He stated that revised copies of the report will be submitted at the end of the week. Mr. Yoder said that there are three basic reasons for this study: 1. Large growth of the City Petaluma. 2. Inadequate treatment of industrial wastes through- out the industries within the City. 3. Problem of adjoining County areas for sewer services. In addition, Mr. Yoder pointed out the serious pro- blem confronting the City since the Water Pollution Control Board upgraded their requirements of waste discharge into the Petaluma River. He presented three long -range plans for expansion of the waste water collection, treatment, and disposal facilities: 1. Joint participation - with those areas in the Santa -Rosa Plain to be served by the proposed Laguna Treatment Plant - in a common discharge line to a treatment plant at Bodega Head and disposal through a submarine outfall to the Pacific Ocean. 2. Ultimate joint participation - with those areas in the Santa Rosa Plain to be served by the pro- posed Laguna Treatment Plant - in a common dis- charge line including trunk -sewers, pump stations, and force maims to a treatment plant at the head �of can Pablo Bay with d- isposal through a submarine outfall to the Bay. 3. and 3A. Continued disposal of treated effluent to the :Petaluma River. Based on , the findings and analyses developed during this study, Mr. Yoder recommended the following: 1. That the City of Petaluma adopt Plan 3 as the project to pursue for providing waste water treatment in Stage -1.: 2: That the master plan for sewering the service area, as presented in- Chapter 7 of the report, be adopted. 3. That the trunk sewers given the highest construc- tion priori -ty be undertaken as soon as financing caii be arranged. 4. That the•City of Petaluma enact suitable regula- tions' establishing allowable -physical and chemical .Characteristics for all industrlial wastes. 5. That the City of Petaluma :nndertafke approgram -,to reduce- the storm water infiltration into the collection system. ,2h 4 8 0 MaEter Sewer Study 6. That sp'cifications for sanitary sewer, and in- (continued) spection of the .installations be sufficiently stringent so that th methods and materials u• ed will assure meeting the infiltration standards set forth in the-report.. Following presentation of Mr. Yoder's report in Which general discussion was held, with the, Council Mr. Herman Zelles of S_one & Youngberg, 'financial consultants' employed for the F - : ewer construction pro.- ject, spoke on the financing required for the expan- sion of the present plant facilities as recommended by Mr. Yoder in Plan 3. 'He was accompanied by his associate, Mr. Robert Powell. He. said that .iii Corder for the City to obtain the +$. 600., 000 pant 4ud - for.i ed by PL660 Funds, a method' of financing; and plans and specific Lions must. be presented' to the State ,before March 1,, 1966. Two plans of financing were suggested- a bond election or an increase in the sewer service charge. He recommended a general, obligation bond election for $2, 350, 000. He added that his firm will. submit a, complete financial study at the Council meeting on September 7, 1965, so that; the City can proceed with a time schedule on. the preparation of plans and specifications and with the election. In accordance with Mr. Zelles' suggestion on the procedure to follow at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Col -in, and seconded by Council - man Joerger, to adopt Mr. Yoder's report as the Master Sewer Plan for the City of Petaluma. Roll Call on this motion carried by 7 affirmative votes. Following this action, a motion was made by Council- man Gans, and seconded by Councilman- Brainerd, that a resolution. be prepared to authorize the employment of Carleton Yoder to prepare the necessary plans and specifications ,bas.ed 'upon the submission of his pro - posal. Roll call on this motion carried by 7 affir- mative votes. Request for Exhibit of City Manager Robert Meyer read a letter' from Mr. H. F. LaFrance Engine #7 Luehring, t hairman of the Old Adobe .Days Fiesta, requesting approval and permission for the City Fire Department to display and exhibit the City's 1937 LaFrance Engine # 7 during the Adobe Festival August. 21st. and 22nd. Said letter was submitted and filed. It was noted, by the City Manager that Fireman Norman Carpadus will accompany the engine, and also that the vehicle is to be removed if needed. for. any emer- gency, whereupon a motion was made by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Brainerd that there- quest for exhibit of LaFrance. Engine #: 7 be. granted. Roll Call on this motion .carried by 7 affirmative. votes. Swimming Pool Complex_ At the suggestion of Councilman Lipman to investigate and explore ' the recommendations as proposed by Dr. Rudloff in his report, the Mayor appointed a Council 43 Committee, consisting ,of Councilman :Brainerd, Lipman, and Joerger, to work with the City Manager on, all aspects and facts involved in the subject matter for recommendation to the Council as soon as pos° ible. Mr. Art Caravan, Fair Manager, addressed the Council stating that Dr. R.udloff's report Will be ,presented to the Fair Board at its meeting on August 17th for their review and study. Mr, ,lien Styles and ReCrea tion Director Richard Shollenberger offered several comments. Mr. Dalton Dray presented for Council Committee consideration a swimming pool. plan which was prepared several years ago for the Recreation Commission. - 2- �3 5.tudy - Ses City Manager Robert Meyer was requested to arrange a study session on Monday, August 23rd, with the Library Board regarding Library needs and with the Water Commission regarding free water u`Fers. Adjournment. The being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. ayor .A ttes;t : City Clerk l