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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/17/19685 Letter, dated June 17, 1968, from_Roy G. Hanson and Arthur'J. Hanson, dba Scrappy Jim's, giving information regarding Mr. Stack''s application and further that if 'the City of Petaluma issues Mr. Stack a use permit for the subject license,-Mr. Hanson would have no recourse but to sue the City of Petaluma because he had been refused a use permit in 1964 to expand his auto wrecking yard operations to include the property now.owned by Mr. Stack, read and filed. MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL ' " PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA June 17, 1968 Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City _ of .Petaluma cal - led-to order by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilman Battaglia. ` Invocation The-invocation was given by Reverend Mr. Baker., Seminarian of the St. Vincent's Church. Approval of Minutes The minutes - of June 3, June 8 and June 10, 1968, were approved as recorded. Certificates _ Police Police Chief Larry Higgins presented Certifi- Reserve Officers cates of Attendance to the following seven Police Reserve Officers who completed the re- quired law enforcement training for a reserve officer: Aubrey C. Beckham Byron G. Pinkney John `H. cCurley Kenneth E. Thomas III William A.'Mohler *Tommy, D. Townsend John Pereira.,- Jr. *Absent Chief Higgins informed the Council that Officer Kenneth E. Thomas III has been assigned as a . regular patrol officer with the Police Depart- ment, effective July 1, 1968. The group of Reserve Officers was accompanied by Lt. Karl Kohl of the Police Department and Police Re- serve Sgt. Louis Lakatos. Each officer was congratulated by Chief Higgins and Mayor Putnam for his interest and devotion to the c­­ community. Mayor Putnam also commended Chief Higgins and Lt. Kohl for their participation in - the Police Reserve program. John D. Nolan Mayor Putnam presented John D. Nolan, Administra tive Assistant to the City Manager, with a diploma. from the University of Pennsylvania which awarded him the Master of Governmental Administrati= Degree. Mr. Nolan was com- mended for the honor bestowed upon him. Allen Stack - Re' Staff report from Planning Director William Auto Dismantling McGivern regarding the disposition of land License use for the Stack property located at 815 Wilson Street, submitted and filed. Mr. McGivern reviewed the report in detail and presented a View Foil map designating the parcels involved in the issue. Letter, dated June 17, 1968, from_Roy G. Hanson and Arthur'J. Hanson, dba Scrappy Jim's, giving information regarding Mr. Stack''s application and further that if 'the City of Petaluma issues Mr. Stack a use permit for the subject license,-Mr. Hanson would have no recourse but to sue the City of Petaluma because he had been refused a use permit in 1964 to expand his auto wrecking yard operations to include the property now.owned by Mr. Stack, read and filed. 36 June 17, 1968 Allen Stack - Re Auto Dismantling License (Continued,) �® Appeal - Atlant Ric , Res . #50.15 NCS ,, j Council to-grant permission to operate an auto wrecking business on the basis of a continuing non - conforming use. Mr. Robert Mackey, attorney representing Mr. Stack, appeared before the Council again and reviewed the details of "the request for an auto dismantler's license. He urged the Mr. Arthur Hanson of Scrappy Jim's and Mr. Manuel Rose, 801 Wilson Street, appeared before the Council objecting to the appiicatiom. Since,no definite facts were presented regarding the, use of the property in question by the for- mer owner, the Council agreed to delay action un- til the adjourned meeting on.June 24th to allow the staff, and Mr. Mackey to obtain further• information- The staff was asked to•study' the possibility of initiating a zone change.for the area. Mr. Mackey was requested to ask., Mr.: Piotrowski to appear at the June 2.4th meeting to discuss the operations of his business when he owned the property. Letter, dated June 12, 1968, . from Mr. J`.: A. Robbins,. Truck Stations Representative, At- lantic Richfield, appealing Planning Commission denial,of a variance application to allow the construction of a sign for a service station and restaurant at 1721 Lakeville Highway,.read and filed. Planning Director McGivern. reviewed the details of the applica- tion, noting that the sign exceeds the square footage and height requirements. He suggested that a s.urvey.be conducted to determine whether a special ordinance would be appropriate for signs along the freeway area. Mr. McGivern continued by saying that if the variance is granted,,'the maximum aggregate signng,would then be exceeded and recommended that,no . further signing:be allowed on the site.,ti., Mr. ,J. :A.. Robbins ,was present in support of the. appeal'. He presented a rende'ring; _the proposed . sign..f:or. Council review. As.- of information,,. City Attorney Robert .briefly outlined the specific findings when granting a variancei upon conclusion of the discussion;, Resolution 95015 N..C.S. of findings of fact and action taken by the Petaluma C=ity Council on the appeal of Atlantic Richfield Company from the Planning Commission's denial of their application for a variance (granting, the sign), was introduced by Councilman Colin.,, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee. A motion was then..made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Joerger, directing the staff to make a study of ordinances relative to signs relating. to freeways in order to make the City's signing requirements more, realistic to present needs.. Motion.carried unanimously. Councilman Colin requested the study to be sub- mitted to the Council within the next two or three weeks. June 1.7, 1968 Council Invitations Mayor Putnam welcomed Mrs. John Lewis, 1633 Annetta Drive ,,'Petaluma, who received an invitation from the Council to attend to- night's meeting.- Fair Parade Letter, dated'June 10, 1968, from the Res. #5016 NCS Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Sonoma Marin Fair Board requesting a permit to con- duct a parade on Sunday, June 30, 19'6 read and - filed. Chief'of Police approval of said event with a map of the route of the parade, read and filed whereupon Resolution #5016 N.C.S. consenting to a parade to be held on :June 30, 1968', was ' ntroduced -by Councilman Brainerd., seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by'6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Chamber of Commerce Letter, dated June 12, 1968, from Norman Collins; Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Fair Parade Committee, inviting members of the Council'to participate in the Fair Parade on June 30, 1968, read and filed. Councilman Lipman -was asked to arrange details for the Council. Petaluma Naval Letter, dated June 12, 1968, from R. M. Graves, .Reserve Unit CDR, USNR R, Commanding Officer, inviting members of the to observe the Change - of Command of the Naval Reserve Unit on July 2, 1968:, at'7 p.m., at the Naval Reserve'Training Facility, 580 Vallejo Street, Petaluma, read and filed. The City Manager was asked to have his secretary con- tact' Council .members `regarding ;attendance at the ceremony. • r° Claim -_ `Claim filed by Ray Wilson for property Ray Wilson d'amagds -at the "Hideaway, 128 Kentucky Street, Res.. #5017 NCS Petaluma, in the amount of $557.50, read and filed, whereupon Resolution #5017 N.C.S. denying claim of Ray- Wilson, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Claim - Claim filed by Rose. Tamagni, 337 Liberty Rose Tamagni Street,. Petaluma, in -the amount of $60.00 Res. #5018 NCS for-personal injuries'sustained in a fall, read•and filed'., whereupon Resolution #5018 N.C.S. denying claim of Rose Tamagni, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded =by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 6 af- firmative votes, 1 absentee. �- ABCa- Copy of application filed with Alcoholic Beverage•Control by Anna E. Schluter for Person -to- Person transfer (surviving partner) of Off -sale General License for the Petaluma nelitatessen, 148 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, And approved by the Chief of Police - ,`Health Sanitarian and Building Inspector, submitted and filed. ABC Copy of application filed with Alcoholic ° Beverage control for Person -to- Person transfer of Off -sale General License by Petaluma Super Market, Inc., 601 Petaluma Blvd. North, Pet- aluma, and approved by the Chief of Police, Health Sanitarian .and Building Inspector, sub- mitted and filed. IM June 17, 1968 AB Nos, 2.017 Copy of. City b.f Cloverdale Resolution 23,1968, through 2`023 opposing the subject° Bills with respect to dis- incorporation., con'solid'ation or annexation of smaller cities without proper legal safeguards, read and filed. California Judicial Letter, dated June 4'; 1968, from William Bramstedt, Merit Plan Chairman of the California Judicial Merit Plan, re- questing!.bndorsement of, said plan, read-and filed. The subject matter was delayed for action at the June 24th adjourned meeting. %State Councilman Colin voted "no ", and stated that he Highway 12 Ackn(*1 tement from Senator Collier of Resolution # N.O.',,S. urging modification of present State plans.for•State Highway.l2 from Freeway to Parkway, read and filed. r Petaluma Associa- City , Manager g er Robert-Me Mana ,er referred toe letter �;. U:, S. Corps-of Department. of Army, Corps of Engineers, .Notice of Engineers Initiation. of 'Investigation, dated June 12, 1968, Agents of*report•of 'surVeY on flood control and allied purposes - on Petaluma River and tributakies; read and filed. It was noted by City'Manage'r Robert Meyer that Director. of Public Works David Ydung Economic has filed the necessary information for the City Opportunity Act with the Corps. Cotati Fire Local Agency Formation Commission of the-County Protection -District of Sonom'a.of public.hea "ring for annexation of territory t0'.the Cotati. Fire Protection District to be held on -July 3, 1968, in Santa Rosa, read and filed. California Chapter Letter from the;C'alifor,nia Chapter- of the Ameri- of the American In_-..can Institute of Planners with resolution urging st,tute of preparation,of General Plan Housing Element by Planners Charter. Cities and Counties, read and filed,. Subject matter referred to the Planning Commission. Claims and Bills Resolution #5019 �N..C.:S,;. approving claims and bills Res. #5019­NCS Nos. 1 to 123 - inclusive and Nose 1893 to 1920 inclusive, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by. Councilman.Joerger,, and adopted by 5 affirmative, 1 negative and ,absentee votes. Councilman Colin voted "no ", and stated that he objected to Claim #11.96 covering payment to S. Lewin'for landscape architectural services for. Lucchesi''Park'.. He added that he was not in.favor of employing;an architect for said Park. Petaluma Associa- City , Manager g er Robert-Me Mana ,er referred toe letter �;. tion of Independ- (copy 6f which was distributed to each member of ent Insurance the Council) from`Rober.t S.timson of'the subject Agents firm regarding a "Group Program of Excess Liabil- ity Insurance." He stated that.Mr. Stims,on will appear at the June .24th meeting to discuss the proposed insurance coverage. Economic Councilman Coli repmtit that the:Son County Opportunity Act Board,of Supervisors voted to be the governing body in.-Sonoma County for the Economic Opportunity Act. _He stated that minutes of.the Board's action will be forwarded to the City. noted that disposition of the service station June 17, 1968 Royal Tallow Company Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., who substituted for Councilman Joerger at a recent meeting with Royal Tallow Company, reported that the City and Royal Tallow Company start 9 survey on . June , 10, 1968, of/ i94 - activities and complaints received and that following conclusion of the recorded data, a meeting will be held to consider the results. Councilman Joerg.er indicated that a further report will be made by Councilman Battaglia, Chairman of the "Odor Control Committee, at the June • '24th adjourned meeting. Pioneer Shell Company At the request of Councilman Joerger, report tobe given by Councilman Battaglia regarding the Pioneer Slell'Company was deferred until the adjourned meeting on June 24th. Chamber of Commerce Councilman Lipman reported on the highlights of the Chamber of'Commeree Board of Directors' meeting held today. Airport Study Planning Director McGivern gave a brief status report on•the Airport Study which is being prepared for Council presentation at a later dat Maintenance Dredging Director of Public Works David Young reviewed Petaluma River bids received from four contractors for dike construction in connection with the mainten- ance.dredgng project to be done by the U. •S. Corps of Engineers. On the basis of the bw bid'�received from Paul Respini, Mr. Young estima�.ted that the cost for diking would be approximately $7,000.00. A motion was made'by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., that an agree- ment be negotiated with the low bidder (Paul Respini) contingent upon bids adver- tising by th& Corps of Engineers for the project. Motion carried unanimously. The City Manager noted that funds for dike construction are covered in Project GG3 -69, Capital Contingency. Water Station - Director of Public Works David Young reported Pump Site that the Water Commission recommended the (First Reading) purchase of a site near McNear Avenue for Ord. #903 NCS the installation of a booster pump station, whereupon Ordinance #903 N.C.S. authorizing the acquisition of land in the neighborhood of Mission Drive and McNear Avenue for a Water Pump Station site, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Council - man Brainerd, and ordered posted by 6 affirmative Votes, 1 absentee. Gulf Oil Company- Planning - D irector 'McGivern requested further direction in the matter of the Use Permit filed with the Planning Commission by the Gulf Oil Company for rehabilitation of the service station at Western Avenue and Keller St., which permit was delayed 30 days by the Planning Commission upon the recommenda- tion of the Council. He continued by saying that the service station is included in Dr. Faustman's report for expansion of the City's Keller Street Parking Lot. Following consideration of the matter, the Council recommended that the Use Permit be delayed another 60 days. Councilman Lipman noted that disposition of the service station M June 17, 1968 Gulf Oil Company site may be determined after the public (Continued) hearing on July 22nd on the Downtown Parking Assessment District. League of California City Attorney Robert's report on the subject Cities'. Committee matter was postponed until the June 24th ad- Meeting re.;Personnel journed meeting. Training. ,Margo and Gardner. City Attorney Robert reported that Messrs. Properties. Gardner and Margolis, owners of the..property Petaluma Blvd. North at..2.36 and 242-Petaluma Blvd. North, have ;ndicated, they will meet soon to resolve their differences in regard to demolition .o.f their structures. Appropriation Ord. Ordinance #904 N.C•.�S. -. Annua.l AAppropriation 1968 -69`, Ordinance and Capital Outlay Program to be (First Reading) completed during the fiscal year July 1, 1968, Ord. #904 NCS to June 30, 1969; to establish certain reserve funds for future acquisitions; to provide for capital acquisition -of equipment; to provide - for , certain improvement projects; and to pro - vide that the items of the Capital Outlay Program which exceed the value of $3,000 be • appr-oved and be ordered commenced by resolu- tion.and.to name the fund from which the par- ticular outlay.-program shall be paid, was in- troduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 6 af,firma- - tive votes, 1 absentee,. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., noted that although he voted for the Ap- propriation Ordinance, he was not in, favor of .Project .,PR 6 -69 (Navigational Rights - Pacific Grower's ,, $50,600Y. ..-Rezoning - Ordinance #900 N.C..S. amending the zoning Denman Annex,, #4 Ordinance #662 N.C,S. by rezoning the area (Second.Readi within Denman Annexation #4 from an R -1- 10,000 Ord. . #900 NCS zone or district to' an M -L (Limited .Industrial) zone or district, was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh., Jr., seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted .by 5.affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Councilman Joerger left the meeting during the reading of the above ordinance.. He returned at 9.: 57 ,o' clock p.m. Swimming Pool Fencing Ordinance 490.1 N.C..�S. amending the Petaluma (Second Reading) City Code of 1958 by adding thereto Chapter 29 Ord. #,901 NC.S to regulate the fencing of swimming pools, to require permits and to establish a fee there- for, was :introduced: by Councilman Lipman;, seconded by-Councilman Colin, and adopted by 6 affrmative 1 absentee.. Temporary Appropriation Ordinance #902.N.C.,S. making temporary appro- Ordinance 1,.96.8 -69 priations for current department expenses, (Second Reading) chargeable to the,:appropriations of the fiscal Ord. #902 NCS year 1.968 =69 to cover necessary expenses of various - departments until the annual appropria- tion is in force, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded.by Councilman, Lipman, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Said ordinance was declared an emergency, thereby becomes effective upon its adoption. 1 �. 41 June 17, 1968 Soroptimist Club - McDowell Park Res. #5020 NCS Soroptimist Library Res. #5021 Club Gift NCS' /VV Resolution #50.20 N...C.S. accepting $200 from Soroptimist Club for playground equipment to be used at Park., was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Council- man Colin, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Resolution #5021 N X .S. accepting $200 from the Soroptimist Club to purchase childrens'`books for the Petaluma Public Library, , was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.. Easement - Resolution #5022 N.C.S. authorizing the Petaluma & Santa Rosa execution of an agreement with the Petaluma .Railroad Company and. Santa Rosa Railroad Company for a Res. #5022 NCS utility easement (in connection with Waste - 2 water Collection Facilities, Project Unit #1), was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by-Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 6. affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Radio Maintenance Purchasing Officer John Nolan reviewed J®y , Res. #5023 NCS staff report of three proposals received for the maintenance.of the City's radio systems, adding that the proposals have been studied by the Director of Public Works, Police Chief, Fire Chief and him - self, and that it is recommended the maintenance agreement be awarded to the low bidder, Delta.Industrial Communications & Engineering, whereupon Resolution #5023 N C.S. authorizing.execution of radio . maintenance.agreement as recommended, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman,Lipman, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, ,l":absentee. Mayor Putnam - a!s`kdd the City Clerk to send a letter to Yelectronic Communications for their outstanding service during the past two years.. Sewer Refund Agreement Resolution #5024, N.C.S. directing the City`�� St. James Parish Attorney to prepare a sanitary sewer Res. #5024 NCS refund agreement for Leo T. Maher, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa (St. James Pa rish;), and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same, was introduced by CouncilmanJoerger, seconded by Council- man Lipman., and,adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Official Advertising Resolution #'5025 N..C.S. designating the Res. #5025 NCS Petaluma Argus= Courtier the official news- paper for legal advertising and approving charges for the same, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Colin:, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee 42 June 17, 1968 Cancellation of Taxes Res. #5026 NCS ® Engineering Services - Boat Launching Ramp. Facility Res. #5027 NCS X0 Engineering Services - Access Road, .Boat Launching Ramp Facility Res. #5028 NCS Executive Sess -ion /Washington St.. Bridge Project - Declare Public Necessity Res. #50'29 NCS Resolution #50.26 N.C..S. requesting the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County to cancel taxes on various properties acquired by' the City of Petaluma, was.introduced by Councilman-Colin, seconded by Counci man Lipman, and adopted'by 6 affirmative vote 1 absentee. The City Attorney was directed.to include in the contract for the subject engineering ser- vi and 'in the contract for engineering ser- vices for the.access road to the boat launching ramp facility a condition that the contract will be signed following approval by the State, whereupon Resolution #5027 N.C.S. employing Dames &'Moore for the purpose of furnishing engineering services for the Petaluma River .Launching facility (exclusive of access road), was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, 'seconded by Councilman Colin, and .adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes, 1 absentee. Resolution # 1 5028 N.C.S. employing Dames & Moore for the purpose -of furnishing engineering ser- vices for the access road.to the Petaluma River Launching. Facility, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes., 1 absentee. The Council adjourned to an executive :session at 10-:15 o' clock p m. The',meeti`ng reconvened at 10:40 o'clock p.m. A,brief discussion was held the City Attor- ney on the advisability of proceeding with condemnation of property for the Washington Street Widening and Bridge project. •In answer to Councilman Cavana g h , Jr., City Man - . C ag,er Robert Meyer stated that the bid -opening date for the.Washington Street project is :July 2,, '196`8 Resolution #5029 N,.C.&. de- claring public necessity, directing the ac- quiring of real property for roadway purposes, and directing the City Attorney to take such proceedings as are necessary toaacqu re the real.property, was introduced by Councilman Colin., seconded by Councilman:= Lipman, and adopted by 5 affirmative, 1 negative 'and 1 absentee votes. Council'fhan Cavanagh, Jr., voted "'no `H'e stated that he. felt there . was time for more negotiations with the property owner involved Conference Room A motion was made by Councilman Brainerd, and Furniture seconded,by. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., authorizing the expenditure not to exceed $400 f.or Paul Zell to recondition the furniture in the City Manager's Conference Room.. Motion carried unanimously. - .Ringing of the Bells At the =request of Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., the July 4, 1968 Cyity Manager was asked to - communicate with the local ministerial association regarding the "Ringing of the Bells" program on July 4th. The City Attorney was directed to ' prepare the necessary legislation and procflamat'ion. for" the June 24th adjourned meeting. June 17, 1968 Adjournment:: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 o'clock p.m. to Monday, June 24, 1968 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. 4 /4 Mayor Attest- City Cle k