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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/04/1965MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALU.MA, CALIFORNIA October 4, 1965 Council Meeting -Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Peta- luma called to order by Mayor Mrs, Helen Putnam at the hour of 7:3:0 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh,Jr., Colin, Gans, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. I vocation In the absence of Reverend Don Winders, the invoca- tion was given by Reverend Herbert C. Gans. Minutes Appeal - Arthur`F. Canavan Northwest Annex. Ord;; # NCS Res,igna'tion D. Ann Richards Res._ #43:.67 NCS #2 Claims and Bills Res. #4368 NCS Audit Reports Water :Department and City of Petaluma The minutes from the meeting of September 20 and September '28', 1965, were- approved as recorded. 3 Due to the fact that Mr. Canavan was , ill and unable to be present, it was decided by the Council to continue the public hearing on his appeal of Plan - ning Commission variance denial to the next regular Council meeting on October 18th. This being the 'time set for public hearing of protests regard=ing- subject annexation, the City Clerk announced that no written protests had been received. There being no oral protests or comments heard, the public`he:aring was closed, whereupon Ordinance #`812*N.C.'S'. :approving the annexation of certain uninhabited 'territory designated "North- west Annexation No. 2 "to the City of Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman J'oerger, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and ordered published by 7 affir- mative votes. Letter, dated September 20, 1965, from D. Ann Rich ards , submitting resignation from the Planning Commission,.effective October 15, 1965, read and f1led, whereupon Resol -ution #4367 N.C. -S, accepting said resignation, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes The City Manager was re- quested,to send a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Richards for her service to the community. Resolution #4368 N,..C.S. claims and bills Nos. 7696 to 7757 inclusive, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd,, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 of f-i'rmative votes. Audit, dated June 30, 1965, for the City of Peta- luma prepared by Begley & De'aton, submitted and f -iled. The Petaluma Water Department audit, which was 'filed at the ,last Council meeting but held over for discussion was brie -fly reviewed by Mr. G. Dee Skipper', Certified Public Accountant, Begley and De`aton. A thorough review of the City of Petaluma audit was presented by Mr. Skipper, and following f` ,a general discusslion, a motion was made by Council- man Gan's and seconded by Councilman Colin, to accept both audit reports,. Rd 11 call. on this motion car- ried by -7 affirmative votes.. The Council commended the Finance Depa- rtment and staff for their excellent management and handling of budgetary items and for their fine service to the City and to the community,. It was noted.by the 'Mayor that copies of the audits are available in the City Clerk's office in the event anyone would like. to.refer to them.. N October 4, 165 Joint Meeting with City Manager,R.obert Meyer announced that the 'Commissions and Council dinner meeting with the three Commissions Library Board and the Library Board will be held on, October 21st, locale not decided as yet. 9th Annual Calif. City,Manager Robert Meyer told the council that Industrial Development the subject Conference will be on October 21st, Conference. 5.:30 a.m.-to about 4 p.m., at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco., and invited the Council members to attend. Community Action In response to City Manager Meyer's request for ?j Council - the Council's naming of a person to be recommended Anti- Poverty Program to the Mayor' -s & Councilmen's meeting on Thursday - October 7th, as a candidate to be selected to serve as a representative of all cities in Sonoma County -on the subject Council, Councilman Colin suggested that Art Parent'.s name: be submitted. The matter was delayed ;pend•ing approval from :Mr. Parent, and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to make another appointment .if�Mr. Parent is _uinahle "to accept. the candidacy.. Downtown Redevelopment The City Manager announced that the subject Commit- Committee tee will meet with Mr. Leon Rimov on Thursday, October 7th, at 3:3`0 p.m,. in the Conference Room. ( At the suggestion of Councilman Colin, the City Manager -was requested to ask Mr. Gervasoni and Mr. Margolis to attend and to obtain three more seats of plans from Mr. Rimov so than Mr. Gervasoni. can use them for fund raising purposes. Sewer Bond In regard to the tentative date of January 11th for the,election on the sewer bonds, the City ' . Election. Attorney said that he like an indication from the Council that this date is satisfactory _ ' so that he can confirm it with the law firm of Orrick, Dahlqui Herrington & Sutcliffe. It was decided that approval of the date will be discussed_ at the next regular Council ,meeting, Chamber of, City Manager Robert Meyer stated he had received Commerce Meeting a corrected notice from the Chamber of Commerce that the meeting featuring 'Mr. Alan S.. Hart of the State Division of ;Highways as guest speaker will be held on Tuesday, October 5th, at Sonoma Joe's. Annual League of. Calif. The City Manager requested that the.Counci.l mem- Cities Conference bens remain after the meeting to discuss several details regarding the subject conference. Request for Easement - A motion was made by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., Mrs. Nina Dunbar and seconded by Councilman Joerger, that action tabling Mrs. "Dunbar "s request for an.easement _ across Oak Hill Park be removed and placed on the agenda for the next ,regular Council meeting on October- 18th, Ro11 Callon this motion carried by 7 affirmative votes. The City Manager was requested to Turnish the: Council with copies of the City Attorney's opinion and other pertinent material that has been prepared in connection with 'this 'matter. Traffic Committee Report, Traffic Committee, =Re Certa Powers Res. #4:369 NCS Pe River Committee I is Committee Report, dated September 28.th., ,a 1965, . .signed by Director of Public Works. David, Young, containing six recommendations, read and filed Each item was reviewed by Director o Public Works; David Young and briefly discussed by the Council.. With reference to Item• #1, Mr. Young was asked to check whether yellow or white color is to'be used for the, double line on East Washington Street. On motioris :duly made and.seconded, the Traffic Committee Report was unanimously approved. The,City Attorney explained that this legislation 17 eliminates the 'necessity -of every detailed report of the Traffic Committee being passed upon by the Council and that, this is the type of authority in the model traffic ordinance which is before the 'Traffic Committee now. Reports will be submitted tothe Council for their information only unless the Council has -a serious concern regarding an item.- Resolution #4369 N'C.S, authorizing the Traffic Committee to exercise certain powers,. was introduced' by Councilman- Joer.ger, seconded by Coun Gilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Petaluma' River Committee Report, dated October 4, . ,>?.?} 1965, signed and read.by Philip L. Joerger, Chair- man., submitted and filed. The report indicated that the Committee has completed.a general investi `gation o;f - the'Petaluma River- pollution problems and, 1is•ted three findings: (1) Development o£ an expandi sewerage treatment plant,; (2.) Strong policy resolution°to be adopted by the Council to fully support enforcement of all existing regula- tions re` di, posal of waste waters; and, (3,) Request the County Board" of Supervisors to establish regu- lations for control -of- waste water runoff in the County area which adjoins the,Petaluma River. Councilman. Joerger -felt `that as the first step in a program of bringing about improvement of the existing river pollution that the "River Committee, On behalf of :the Council', contact the industrial firms•who. are discharging into the River., The City Manager and -River Committee were asked to-keep, the Council informed on all developments through progress reports,. Market Survey - At 'a recent meeting with the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Opportunity Council Lipman said that he was appointed as A'ct off -cia'1' representative• fox, the proposed market survey'. _Funds f0 r thi's survey, he stated, have been_ approved by the °State under' the subject Act and the survey is to be done in conjunction with .students- at .Sonoma State College; however,, $;6000 is 'needed for- - incidental costs and the fee for the e conomic , p ro fe's "sor as-coordinator o th s t u dy. He added that the - Chamber has not indicated what they are going to d o -a bout;'th i - s cost. No deadline dat has' been specified but ,the students would like to earn money f o r co llege' e x pense's this year. I:f the fund "s are not used this year, Councilman Lip- man said, that the Chamber or, the City possibly could reapply next' ,year. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., questioned whether or 'not a similar- survey would be i- ncluded in the Downtown 701 Planning Grant for which the City is applying. Director of Planning Robert Byrd stated that he is investigating to find out if the•re is an. 'over.lap of, su'rveys and will report back to the Council when he has the information available. `i October 4,,19'65 43 �r a` 4 October 4th, 1965 Swimming Pool Complex Councilman Brainerd reported on the progress made Committee by the subject Committee. He said several meetings have been held and one was held with Dr'.. Rudloff' jq5 to discuss details of,. his report, and the Committee now recommends . that the Council consider retaining Dr. Rudlof.f"s' services for further- work City Manager Robert Meyer referred to Resolution 44266 N.C..;S. adopted May 3,, 1965, which authorized entering into a contract ;with. Dr. Rudloff. Said contract pro- vides that if the City desires to retain his-ser- vices for further work in the development of the swimming pool._complex, his fee would be 3 of the overall cost of. the pool, and that the initial fee $500 _would be absorbed 'and included in the percent age, fee. Following a. general discuss ion,, a motion was made by,Counci,lman Brainerd and seconded by Councilman Gans,,-that the services of Dr. Rudloff be continued per the agreement authorized by resolution. Roll call on.this motion carried by .7 affirmative votes., Free Water Users Councilman Lipman the Water Commission. has recommended that ,the City Manager notify the proper County body on the action :taken by the .17 Council regarding free water users. The Council directed the City'Manager to take care of this mattes. Agreement - In answer to Councilman Colin, the City Attorney Wells Fargo - stated that 'he. probably will have an agreement prepared and submitted to Wells Fargo by the,end of this, week.. Gilardi Subd. Planning Commission .Resolution #26 -65 approving Tentative Map tentat -ive map of the subject" Subd,ivis.ion ;('located south o'.Cader Subd,. # 3)., submitted and filed. ' 1964 Edition'Uniform It,was, noted by the,City Attorney that legi.sla- Plumbing Code tion.for this item was not ready. Petaluma Shortcut Ordinance #810 N.CoS. authorizing the contribution Project of $20,000 to Petaluma Shortcut Project; Ord., :#810 NCS authorizing the City to' accept the dedication, to the City of. the said project when completed; authorizing the Mayor to.execute all necessary' agreements to carry out the project; and author - �/ izing and allocating the use of Parking Meter funds fo,r he improvements to be made in the Peta- luma Shortcut Rrojecxt; was introduced by Council - man'Colin, ,second'ed by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 offir-mative: votes,. Annual Appropriation Ordinance #811 N.C.,:S.. - Annual Appropriation Ordinance Ordi -nonce and capital outlay program to be com Ord. 4811 NCS pleted during, the fis cal year July 1, 19'6 =5, to June 3.0, 1966, providing that the plans and spec -- i- fications for each-capital outlay program be approved and be ordered commenced by resolution -and naming the fund from which the particular- cap- ital outlay program shall be paid, was introduced, by Councilman Gans, - seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative vote October 4, 19615 Amend Res of Inten- City Manager Robert Meyer read a revised calendar tion received from the subject District's attorney with Assessment. Dist. #9.NS regard to the proceedings, whereupon ,Resolution Res_ . 44370 NCS #4370; N.C.S. amending Resolution of 'Intention #42'03 NCS in the matter of the description o.f "the work to be done in Assessment District #9NS, City of Petaluma,, was .introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ~ 'Appointment - Resolution #4371 N.C,.S. appointing "Kenneth J. Colin Marine Parks & Harbors as official representative and Philip L. Joerger. Assn. as alternate to the California Marine Parks & Res. #4311 NCS 'Harbors Assn,, I.nc.,, Northern Division, was intro, duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Council- man 'Lipman, and adopted by 7 af'firm'ative votes. Councilman Colin reported on the Marine'Harbors Assn. meeting that Councilman Joerger and he attended last Friday, and.in line with his request, the City `Manager was asked that when sending not_i.- fication of thel appointments made, a letter be included containing all information with reference to any improvements, etc., regarding the .Petaluma River. Appointment Kenneth H,'Styles Res. #4'372 NCS Signing & Endorsing Checks Res. #4373 N:CS Resolution 44372 N,;C.S. appointing Kenn,e.th H. .2A3 Styles to the Petaluma City Planning Commission, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. The Council congratulated Mr. Styles who was in the: audience. Resolution #43`73 N.C.S. authorizing signing and endorsing checks and other instruments (payroll account,) Crocker Citizens'' Bank was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh;, Jr.., and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Complaint `re.Weeds At the request of Carl W,. Petersen, 8,15 E. Washing- ton Street, the matter of removing weeds in front, of the Golden Eagle Milling Company parking lot on East Washington Street was referred to the City Manager,, Adjournment There .being no further business to come before, the Council, the meeting was adjourned., Mayor Attest:. Clerk