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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/06/1968MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNC'I'L 'PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA May ;6', 1968 Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order-by Mayor Helen Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Godfrey Hartzel, St. John's Episcopal Church. Approval of Minutes The minutes of April 1.5, 1968, were approved as recorded. Station Wagon - City Manager Robert Meyer reported on the four Police Department bids received for the subject station wagon at Res.44969 NCS the bid opening on March 18, 1968, whereupon Resolution #4969 N.C.S. awarding contract for purchase from Norton Bros. Dodge for one (1) new 1.968 special service six - passenger station wagon for the Police'Department, was introduced , by-'C'ouncilman-Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Maddalena Lot Split Letter, dated'April 23, 1968, from Joseph W. Burton of Burton Engineers, 24 Western Avenue, Petaluma, requesting a hearing the City Council to appeal requirements set-for "th by the City in connection with-the subject.lot split read and filed. In Council discussion of the proper pro - cedure to follow in the matter of an appeal, Director of Public'Works David Young nated that Chapter 22 of the City Code provides that such an appeal be filed by the subdivider with the Planning Commission. A motion was.made by Councilman.Colin, and seconded by Councilman'Brainerd, to refer the.; .. matter to the Planning Commission. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Brainerd, Colin, Lipman and Mayor 'Putnam. Noes: Councilmen Battaglia, Cavanagh, Jr., and Joerger. ad Demolition - Letter, dated April 18; 1968, from Barney Margolis,' 242 and 236 Peta'lu- 242 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma-, requesting ma Blvd. North additional time to demolish structures on his property, read and filed. Mr. Margolis was present .to explain detail's of his request. City Attorney Robert referred to Council resolution adopted November 6, 1967, granting six months' extension to'Mr. Margolis and Mr. Gardner, owner of the ad- joining property at 236 Petaluma Blvd. North, to abate their premises, and if not abated, author- izing the ;City Attorney to file court action. Mr. Robert informed the Council that Mr. Margolis has slowly proceeded with °demolition, but from all indications, Mr.. Gardner not commenced. Mr. Robert asked for Council direction in the matter. Aj general discussion followed with Mr. Margolis, whereupon a motion was made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Joerger, granting a month's extension to Margolis and Mr. Gardner, and then-to followed by Council review. Motion withdrawn. After.f.urther consideration of the ex- tens'ion request, it was expressed by Councilman 2 May 6, 1968 . Demolition - 24.2 and 236 Petaluma Blvd. North (Continued), Aso Claim - Madeline Res. #4970 Colin that Mr. Gardner appear before the Council in behalf of his own property, whereupon a motion was made by Councilman Colin, and'seaonded by Councilman Joerggr., grantimg Mr. Margolis another thirty days' extension and leaving the party wall up -(the party wall noted earlier as a matter of dispute between the two property owner's). Motion carried by the> following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Battaglia, Colin, Joerger and Mayor Putnam. Noes: Councilmen.Brainer.d, Cavanagh, Jr. and Lipman.. Councilman Cavanagh., Jr., stated that he was in .favor of the thirty -day extension but that he was opposed to the original six -month exten- sion because he felt the action taken'by the Council was "pr;econdemnation.." Councilman Brainerd concurred with Counc;ilman.Cavanagh, Jr. The City Attorney directed- to contact Mr. Gardner regarding his intentions on the abate- ment of his property for a report to the Council thereon at the next meeting. Letter, dated May 1, 1968, from Emmet S. Dado, Dado Attorney at Law, 7 Fourth Street, Petaluma,' NCS. filing a claim of Madeline L,. Dado for personal injuries sustained on April 19, 1968, from a. fall- .(amount undetermined-), read and filed, whereupon Resolution #4,970 N.C.S. denying claim of-Madeline L. Dado, was.introduced by Council- man Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by affirmative votes Industrial Development: Letter, dated April 30, 196.8, from Bill Foster of "Bufdesen Real Estate, requesting to appear before the Council in-regard to several issues affecting present and future industrial develop - ment.in the Petaluma area, read and filed. Mr. Foster spoke to the Council about the loss of several industrial prospects which he believed was due the lack of air pollution control legislation. He urged the Council to continue with efforts on a solution to the problem and to take up the issue with the Sonoma County Board. of Supervisors. Mr. Foster also informed the Council that.he lost a client due to the odor from the Royal Tallow plant. He was ad- vised that Councilman Battaglia is serving on a Sonoma County Air Pollution Control Committee indicating that steps are being taken in re- gard to air pollution and that the City -and l Royal - Talow Company are working together on the odor problem. L Henny Penny Letter, dated April-30, 1968, from Bill Foster Restaurant of Bundesen Real Estate and Wm. McDevitt, con- tractor for the subject restaurant, requesting /p o an opportunity-to appear,before the City Council regarding public improvements relating•to - the restaurant located at 4995 Petaluma Blvd. North near the,D,enman Interchange, read and filed. Mr. Foster introduced Mr. Glen Keyes, repre- senting'the contractor., who - . explained that the. engineering plans approved,.by the City Engineer requre•construction of the following public improvements - curb, gutter, sidewalk, storm . drain pipe and street pavement. Both Mr. Keyes and Mr.. Foster objected to the requirement of constructing the-sidewalk and street pavement. The engineering detail plan was presented to the Council for review by City Engineer David Young. Following reasons. heard for the objection, a motion was made by Councilman Colin, arrd seconded by Councilman Lipman, approving the engineering detail with the exception of the sidewalk in- Henny Penny Restaurant (Continued) Parade - Anti- Litter Res. #4971 May 6, 1968 - stallation. Motion failed by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen'Colin, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Noes: Councilmen. Battaglia, Brainerd and Cavanagh, Jr. Abste n ntio: Councilman Joerger. Councilman that he was financially - involve'd in the development. A motion was then made`by Councilman Brainerd, and seconded by .Councilman Colin, that the improvements be con- structed per the City's present ordinances com plete with all the public improvements. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Brainerd, Colin, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. .Noes: Councilmen Battaglia and Cavanagh, Jr. Abstention: Councilman Joerger. Councilman Battaglia stated that he felt the applicant should not be required to construct a standard street. Letter, dated April 25, 1968, from Lloyd Burling - Program ham, Chairman of the Mayor's Beautification NCS Committee, requesting permission to hold a parade on May 18, 1968, in conjunction with the anti - litter program as a feature of Petaluma's participation in the month of May state -wide "clean"up" effort, read and Chief of Police Higgins' approval read and filed. Reso- lution #4971 N.C.S. consenting to a parade, in- eluding Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations, to be held - by the Mayor's Beautification Com- .mittee, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Boat Launching 'Ramp Facility Ord. #896 NCS /0 4 / Copy of ,County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors' Resolution #2264.6 authorizing execution and delivery of quitclaim deed to the City of Petaluma upon payment of consideration in ac- cordance with notice published pursuant to Res - olution #2.2419, submitted and filed. Ordinance #89.6.N.C.S. authorizing the purchase of land from the County of Sonoma, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes. Water Pollution Letter, dated April 23, 1968, from Wm. B. Control Facilities, Schreeder, Acting Regional Director, U. S. Project Unit #2 Department of*the Interior, Federal WAter Pollution Control Administration, offering a - grant of $`145,960, Which includes an added 101 to help in.construc.tion of Interceptors P -3 and K -5, read and filed. It was noted by the Mayor that the acceptance form was comple- ted and returned. California Bicen Letter, dated April 22, 1968, from Lt. Governor tennial Celebration Robert H. Finch, regarding California's Bicen -. tennial Celebration in 1969, read and filed. Southern Sonoma Copy of Resolution of the Rohnert Park Chamber '? 3r County Airport of Commerce.urging the acquisition of the old Cotati Navy Auxiliary Air Strip by the County of' Sonoma for a public airport for Southern Sonoma County, read and filed. Copy of Resolution #R -68 -14 of the City of Cotati supporting the location of an air strip at the old Cotati Navy Auxiliary Air Strip, read and filed. May 6, 1968 Predicted Log Racing Letter dated April 29, 1968, from James Assn of -Northern E. Howard, Commodore of the-subject Association,. California expressing ap,pr.ecia for Petaluma!s sponsor- ship-of the Petaluma Race on April 20', 1968, read and filed. National Hospital L dated April 3.0, 1968, from M. Loree Week Smith, Administrator, Hillcrest Hospital, requesting City Council representation at the Annual "kick-off" lunch for National .Hospital Week on Monday, May 13, 1968, at ;,.•• 1:30 p,._m.,. read and filed. Mayor Putnam stated that Councilman Battaglia has been asked to represent. the City at''this function. Council Invitations The Mayor welcomed, those present who re- ceived Council - invitations to attend tonight's meeting. They were: Mr: and Mrs. Dwight Ward, 425 Stuart Drive. Petition - Teenagers Petition, dated May 6, 1968, containing 110 signatures, requesting initration,of a City recreation facility suitable for teenagers, t: read and filed. Mr. James Veith, 253,Ken- tucky Street,'Petaluma, appeared before the Council as spokesman for the group. The- Mayor assured Mr. Veith that the matter would be taken under consideration and that he would be notified soon of the procedure to.be followed. Claims -and Bills Resolution #4972,N CI.S. approving claims Res. #49'72 NCS and bills Nos. 869 to 945 inclusive and' Nos. 1.82,2 to 1835 inclusive, was. introduced by•Counci:lman Battaglia, seconded by Council - man Lipman., and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. . Councilman Colin voted "no" because. he objected to a claim for .pay- ment to the City Attorney for a co.ur - t case. - Preliminary Budget The 1968 -69 Preliminary Budget and the 1968 -69 1968 -69 Program of 'S`ervic,e presented by City Manager Robert Meyer, were submitted and filed. Mr. Meyer,briefly outlined the budget for Council information, adding that study of the budget by the Council will begin next week,. In connection with the budget and at the re- quest of Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., the City Attorney was asked to, clarify -at the next Council meeting the use of the Wickersham Park Fund. Wastewater Treatment City Manager Robert Meyer announced that Plant dedication of the new Wastewater Treatment Plant is scheduled for May 24, 1968, at 2:.30 o'clock p.m. Community Congress City Manager Robert.Meyer reminded the Council that the Community Congress -will beheld at the. Kenilworth Junior High School on Saturday, May 11, 1968, at - 8:30 o'clock a.m. Pedestrian Overcross- City Manager Robert Meyer stated that ing E. Washington'St. copies of a letter from the,Sta.te b'ivision of Highways regarding the cost of adding a sidewalk along the southerly side of the Washington Street Overcrossing structure will be distributed to the Council. 2 May 6, 1968 i Employees' Health Councilmen Joerger,; Cavanagh, Jr., and Brainerd Insurance were appointed to serve on the Employees..', Health Insurance Committee. The City Manager stated that a meeting to consider health insurance will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. Water Rates - City Manager Robert Meyer reported that a communi -.,. Sonoma County cation was received from the Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation District with a draft of a resolution to be considered by the Board of ,Directors establishing higher.water rates for 1968 -69; however, following consideration by the Board at its meeting on April 23, 1968, water rates were established which were not changed from the, current fiscal year rates, but that during fiscal year 1968 -69 the District will be contacting all prime contracting parties With respect to the charge for Major Maintenance ..and Depreciation with the objective of establish- ing a common rate and a common fund for such purpose. Typewriter - Upon a request made by the City Manager, a motion City,Manager's was made by Councilman Brainerd, and seconded Office by Councilman Battaglia, approving replacement of a typewriter for the City Manager's secretary, same: to be paid out of the Contingency Fund. Motion carried unanimously. Mayors! and Council-- Ci1ty.Manager Robert Meyer reminded the Council men's Association that the subject Association will hold its next meeting Thursday night in Cloverdale and that each Council member will be contacted by his office regarding plans to attend. Financial Program- It was generally agreed by the Council that Petaluma Core Area the Council Downtown Redevelopment Committee; consisting of Councilmen Colin, Brainerd and Lip- man, together with the City Manager, analyze and study the Financial Program prepared by Stone and Youngberg for a report and recommenda- tion'to the Council. Chamber of Commerce Councilmani hipman reported on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors' meeting held this afternoon. He reviewed the highlights of the meeting and the 11- point program of action for 1968 adopted by.the.Directors. California Marine Councilman Co.lin,reported on the subject As.socia- Parks & Harbor tion meeting held last Friday. Assn. Fish Markets - Planning Commission Resolution #7 -68 adding a Ordinance #897 NCS permitted use, that.of fish markets, to the list of permitted uses established for the C -H District as set.forth .in Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance, submitted and filed: Ordinance #897 N.C.S. amending Ordinance #662 N.C.S. by amending Article 6, Section 6 -303, to add fish markets to the list of permitted uses, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman,,and.ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes. May 6, 1968 Automotive Body `Shops Ordinance #898 NCS 3 �O< inal Map - East Park Subd.. #4 Res. #4973 NCS 0 � Final Map Monarch Pacific, Unit Uni#3 Res. #49'74NCS Planning Commission Resolution #31 -68 approving final map of Monar'c'h Pacific,. Unit. #3 (lo- cated.east.of the Freeway between South McDowell Blvd. and Lakeville'Highway), sub mitted' and filed.. Report, dated- April 23, 1968, from Director of Public Works David Young recommending approval of said final, map sub - ject to certain provisions., read and filed. Mr...Young showed a map of the area for Council information, whereupon Resolution #4974 N.,C.S,. approving final map of Monarch Pacific.Subdivision #3, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by'Councilman Colin, and adopted"by 7 affirmative votes. Gulf Oil Company - Direct.or of'Planning Wm. McGivern informed Western Avenue and the,Council that the Planning Commission is Keller Street entertaining a Use Permit for revitalization of the Gulf Oil.Company service station located at Western Avenue and Keller Street. 'Mr. McGivern pointed out that the Faustman re- port recommends inclusion of'the subject area in the expansion program of the Keller Street Parking Lot. The Council ac- cepted Mr. McGive'rn's recommendation that the Planning Commission hold the Gulf Oil Company use permit for thirty days to enable the Council to arrive at a general answer S to the matter. ® Airport Study Director of Planning Wm,. McGivern presented - a plan showing the location of the proposed tri -city airport at R'ohnert Park west of U. S. Highway 101. He then-reviewed his report on the tri.- city.. proposal, copy of which was, submitted and filed. The owners of the property, Mr. McGivern stated, have offered the airport to the cities of`Petalu- ma, Rohnert Park and Cotati for a future tri- city municipally operated airport, but that at a recent meeting of cities, Councilman Planning Commission Resolution- #8 -68 adding a use, that of automotive body sliops for the purpose of automotive re- building and repainting, to the list of conditional uses established for the M -L District.as set forth in Article 7 of the Zoning Ordinance, .submitted and tiled. Ordi #898.N.C.S. amending O rd in ance #662 N.C.S. by amending Article 7, Section 7-401 to add 'aut'omo'tive body shops to the list of conditional uses,, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Council- man Colin, and ordered posted by 7 affirma- tive votes. Planning Commsson:Res.olution . #10 -68 ap- proving final map of.'East Park, Unit #4, (located southerly of E. Washington Street and near Washington Creek channel), sub- mitted and f i led,. Report., , dated May 2, 1968, from Director of Public Works David Young recommend`i`ng approval of said final map subject to certain provisions, read and filed. Mr.'Young showed a map of the area and clarified the bond requirement for the s.ubdivider's share of a future bridge on McGregor Avenue, whereupon Resolution #4973 N.C.S. approving final map of the subject subdivision, was introduced by.C'ounc_ilman,Colin,, seconded by Councilman Battaglia;' and adopted by 7 affirma- tive votes. a May 6, 1968 Airport Study Colin suggested the airport be administered and (Continued) operated by the County of Sonoma, which matter has not received any attention by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. He concluded his report by saying that because of so many un- known factors, the Planning Staff believes the City of Petaluma should wait to enter into any contractural agreement.with other cities until such time that the County Board of Supervisors takes some action on the airport, and in the meantime, the.Planning'Staff will prepare further studies on th`e'proposed airport sites which have. been approved and selected by the City Council and entered in the General Plan. Petaluma Municipal Let'ter,ld'at6d April 26, 1968, from the Parks Swim Center - and'Recreation Commission, recommending to the Spectator ARea Council to relocate.the spectator area at the Petaluma Munic Swim Center, read and filed. Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Ray Boccaleonui appeared before the Council showing a''plan and giving details''of the proposal. .Consideration of the matter was deferred until the adjourned meeting on May 13th so as to give the Council.an opportunity to make an on-site review of the spectator area re- location request. Architect - Letter, dated May 6, '1968, from the Parks and Lucchesi Park Recreation Commission, recommending that the Res. #4975 NCS Council consider negotiating a contract with Sidney Lewin as landscape architect for the subject park, read rand filed. Resolution #4975 N.C.S. authorizing the execution of a contract as recommended, was introduced by Councilman Lipman seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes and 1 negative vote. Councilman Colin voted "no ". 1 -68 Water Main Plans and specifications for the subject project �- Construction Pro - submitted and filed. Director of Public Work: gram COP 18 -66, David Young showed a diagram of the location of 27 -66 and 29 -66. the work and briefly reviewed the project, Res. #4976 NC'S whereupon Resolution #4976 N.C.S. approving plans and specifications as submitted and authorizing.the,City Clerk to advertise for bids for the work, was introduced by Council- man'Colin, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. White Curb Markings- Ordinance #899 N.C.S. amending the Petaluma City Churches Code of '19581;r -by amending Chapter 15, Article XII, Ordinance #899 NCS SEction 15.12._1, Subparagraph 3A thereof, to provide for white curb marking regulations with respect to churches,.was introduced by Council- man Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes. 3 ' m Wes tern Avenue Storm Resolution #4977 N.C.S. granting the Sonoma Drain Project County Flood Cbnt"rol-and Conservation District Res. #4977 NCS the right.to install flood control facilities on Western Avenue between Petaluma Blvd. North and Water Street, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded. by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. May 6, 1968 Grease'Trap - Reif & Brody Res. #4978 NCS Mok 3 5nderground Utility District #1 Res. #`4979 :NC.S SS ° Cancellation - Franchise Bond for P.G.& E. Company. Res. 44980 NC'S Res. #4981, NCS State .Highway 12 Res. #4982 NCS Amendment - Assembly -Constitution Amendment` No. 30 Res. #49'83 NC'S qq astewater 1 `Collection Facilities, Proj. #3 Res. #49;8:4 NCS Agenda s Continental Hotel Res. #4985 NCS Resolution #078 N.C.S. awarding contract. to C. Norman Peterson for the construction of a grease trap at the Reif and Brody poultry processing plant, wa introduced Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #4979 N.C.S. calling a public hearing to determine whether pub,lic.necessi.ty, health, safety.or welfare require the formation of an underground utility district, was introduced by Councilman- Battaglia,.seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #4980 N.,C.S,. approving cancellation of bond of Pacific Gas and Electric Company executed in consideration of the grant by the City of P'etalu- ma bf' the franchise to use the streets of said City for,the purposes set forth.in Ordinance #2'82 N.C.S., was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by.7 affirmative votes. Resolution #4981 N.C.S. approving cancellation of bond of Pacific Gas and Company executed in consideration of the grant by the City of Petaluma of the franchise to use the' streets of said City for the purposes set forth in Ordinance #283 N.C.S., was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted "by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #4982 N -C.S.. urging_ modification of present State plans for State.Highway 12 from free- way to parkway, was introduced ` by - Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #4,983 N..C.S.. supporting an amendment_to Assembly Constitution Amendment No. 30, was.intro- duced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh,•Jr., and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #4984 N.C.S. appointing David A. Young as the City of Petaluma's representative to the Department of and Urban Development in matters regarding Project WS- 6- 05- 0158., Wastewater Collection Facilities -1968, Project Unit No 3, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. A motion was made by Councilman Battaglia, and seconded by Councilman Lipman, to add legislation regarding the Continental Hotel to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.. Resolution. #4,985 N.C.S. declaring the Continental Hotel located on the corner of Kentucky Street and Western Avenue., Petaluma, California, to be a public nuisance and an,immediate hazard, and approving: the contract for -the, abatement and demolition of same with Wacker & Sons, and declaring the cost of abatement to be a special a,sessment, was introduced by.Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. D May 6, 1968 1 Anti- Litter In connection with the state -wide "anti- litter" Program or clean -up program, Mayor Putnam declared the month of May for beautification of the local area. Executive Session The Mayor adjourned the meeting to an executive session in respect to the memory of Stuart Davis, Records and Files Consultant for the City of Petaluma, who passed away on Sunday, May 5, 1968. The meeting reconvened at 11:55 o'clock p.m. Engineer for Boat Resolution #4986 N.C.S. employing Dames & Moore Launching Ramp (H. Morgan Noble) for the purpose of furnishing Res. #4986 NCS engineering services for the boat launching ramp facility, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded,.by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. /d W 1 Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:58 o'clock p.m. to Monday, May 13, 1968 at 7:30,o'clock p.m. Mayor Attest City Cle k