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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/24/1966t s• Claims and Bills Resolution #4433 N.C. S. approving claims and bills- Nos. 8267 to Res-. #44.33 NCS &372 inclusive, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, , seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Proposed Contract City Manager Robert Meyer reminded the Council that a decision Chamber of Comiiel„er�should be reached soon on the payment of the- claims presented merc:e by the Chamber of .the Chamber of Commerce. He suggested the Counci-1_ study the proposed contract submitted to them which is a model recommended by the League of California Cities so that determination can be .mad,e of the duties and responsibilities of the Chamber. Following. a brief discussion in which the City Manager referred to the last written agreement with the Chamber in 1957, it was decided that.the City Manager forward copies of the proposed contract to the Chamber of Commerce'Board of Directors for their review accompanied with a letter setting forth: our interest in their study of the matter and indicating, to, them the Council's willingness to cooperate as a total group of each body or as a committee structure so that, a satisfactory agreement can be reached. MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA,. CALIFORNIA January Z4,' 1966 Council 'Meeting. Adjourned. 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 Brainerd,, Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin, Gans Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. City of Orange. Letter, dated December 1:4 , 1965 , enclosing copy of resolution Resolution expressing support to members of -the Armed Forces in Viet Nam and requesting,the City Council of l t t h �v'�"Lyo�a�Elq AH�a�4 ° po t pTnion similar resolution, read and filed.. sX that expression of support coulod be better done by individuals in various ways rather than by a resolution N`orthe_ast.Annexa- Notice dated January 19 , 19 "6�6.; from Local Agency Formation tioan #4,; Commis sign of public hearing.,to be .held at 3: 00 p.m. at Sonoma County.Adrninistr.ation Building, on February 3, 1966, regarding Northeast Annexation #4 (located northeasterly side of McDowell Blvd. South adjacent, to the Rancho #220 Subdivision) , read and filed. ° Federal Aviation Notice,,,,dated. January 4, .1966, of aeronautical study to be con - Agency ducted by the Federal Aviation Agency of the .proposal of C. B . &D . Corporation t,o build structure.-s- on their property, which study is to determine the effect 'of these structures with respect to Petaluma Sky Ranch upon safe and. efficient utilisation of the navigable airspace, and requesting that any comments be sub - mitted in writing to the_•F_ederal,Awiation.Agency, 831 Mitten Road,. Burlingame, Calif.., , by January 2"8 1966 , read and filed. This was referred to the staff as a matter of information for the develop - ment �of the Airport Site Report. Claims and Bills Resolution #4433 N.C. S. approving claims and bills- Nos. 8267 to Res-. #44.33 NCS &372 inclusive, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, , seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Proposed Contract City Manager Robert Meyer reminded the Council that a decision Chamber of Comiiel„er�should be reached soon on the payment of the- claims presented merc:e by the Chamber of .the Chamber of Commerce. He suggested the Counci-1_ study the proposed contract submitted to them which is a model recommended by the League of California Cities so that determination can be .mad,e of the duties and responsibilities of the Chamber. Following. a brief discussion in which the City Manager referred to the last written agreement with the Chamber in 1957, it was decided that.the City Manager forward copies of the proposed contract to the Chamber of Commerce'Board of Directors for their review accompanied with a letter setting forth: our interest in their study of the matter and indicating, to, them the Council's willingness to cooperate as a total group of each body or as a committee structure so that, a satisfactory agreement can be reached. January 24, 1966 'Sonoma County City Manager. Robert. Meyer stated. that the Assistant Assessment Notices County Assessor informed the.City that in the matter of assessments , by State law :a certain amounf4s applied to land -and .a certain amount to improvements -, and .for those who inquire, inform' ahem that the market value arrived at through their analysis its ^r';rs. s r four times the assessed.valuation figure. Mr. Meyer added that the County Asse s sor urges everyone to carefully study and check their new assessments, and if there is any question, to contact their office for .. discussion on the matter to determine if' an error 'h -ad been made on. the property. Mr. Meyer stated that about $4 million is expected to be.�added to�the tCity's assessed valuation as a result of the assessor's recent review. General Plan Planning Commis, .sion Resolution #1, -66 recommending Modifications modifications of the General. Plan., submitted and -,:Res #4434 NCS filed,. 1P:lanning Director. Robert Byrd reviewed the proposed :modifications on a map and briefly dis g 7 cussed them with the Council, whereupon Resolutio #4434 N. C'. S.. setting a public hearing date on February 7, 1966, .on proposed modifications of the General Plan, wa introduced by Councilman Gans, _seconded by Councilman Lipman., and adopted b_y 7 affirmative votes. Vacation of Easement Planning Commission Resolution #2-66 recommending for Abutters' Rights the vacation of an easement for "Abutters" R'i'ghts (Slakey Bros.). as the same may appear and exist in front of S1 .ey Re%s . #4435 NC'S Bros . ' property, submitted and filed. Resolution of Intention #4435; N.C.S. to abando.n.and close to public use an easement for abutters' rights as the same may appear and exist in front of Slakey Bros.' property, wa,s introduced.by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Avondale Su #3 Planning Commission .Resolution #3 -6.6 approving .an Final Map 'Extension extension of time within which to file final map of Avondale Subdivision #3, submitted .and filed -. Avondale Subd #3 Planning Commission Resolution #4 -66 approving Tentative Map tentative map (revised). of Avondale Sti'bd''ivisiQn #3, submitted and filed'. Christrnas,Display -. Letter, dated .January, 18, 196'6, from the Recreation Walnut Park. .Commi,ssion, indicating a gratifying response to the Christmas display in Walnut Park this past season, thanki -ng the Chamber of Commerce for their coopera- �� tion in ,promoting this event, and recommending that full cooperation, be given to `any effort` of ihisl sort in the future, .re.ad and filed.. Discussion was held on the installation of the.conduit for this display. Park and Recreation Director Shollenberger stated his personnel provided the laborkand the Chamber provided the material. Councilman Brainerd added. that the Recreation Commission sanctioned the operation, provided they were not responsible for the work or the expense of the installation.. It was noted that the claim for the conduit is included in those presented by the Chamber to the Council for payment.. It was decided that this - matter will be considered along with the proposed contract study . 1 1 MI MS j. January 24, 1966 Salary Ordinance Ordinance #819 N.C. S', amending Section 1.0 of Amendment Ordinance #798 NCS to establish effective date of Ord. #819 NCS salaries and to provide for additional compensation to certain classified employees who become registered as civil engineers'by the State of California, was intro- duced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 20 -30 Club Resolution #44.36 N.C. S. granting the 20 -30 Club for Res. #4436 NCS. Children's Welfare of Petaluma authority to conduct a circus on February 22, 1966, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative vote's. 'It was noted that this legislation repeals-Resolution' #4430 N.C.S. because of the incorrect date for the circus. "- 1 Canvass of Returns - Councilmen Brainerd, Colin, and Cavanagh, Jr. Special Municipal Bond together with the City Clerk, were appointed to canvass Election (Sewer Bond) the returns of the subject ele:c.tion held on January 18, 1966. Res 44437 NCS A 15- minute recess. was declared. The meeting was called back to order at approximately 8:55 p.m. After canvassing the return's of the 20 consolidated precincts and- the absentee votes, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 4437 N.C.S. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN Robert S . Lipman Philip L. Joerger RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA. DECLARING CAiNVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULT OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION WHEREAS, by proceedings duly had and taken, a special municipal bond election (herein called the "election " -) in -the City of Petaluma (hereinafter called the "City ") was held on January 18, 1966, in accordance.with law, and the votes thereat received and canvassed, - arid the•returns thereof ascertained, determined and declared in all respects as required by law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Petaluma, as follows -: 1 . - The. City Clerk -of the City hereby instructed to enter this resolution on the minutes of this Council as a statement of the result of the election. '2. The total number of ballots cast in the City at the election was 3315 ballots. 1 ballot -was spoiled. 'and -not - counted . 3, At the election the following measure was submitted to the qualified' voters. of the City and the• number of votes given in' the City for and against said measure (including absentee- votes,) was as follows: January -24, 3966 Total Total Vote Vo_ te. " YES" ,� NO MEASURE (A) Shall the City of Petaluma (Sewer System incur.,a bonded indebtedness Improvements) in the principal amount of $2, 350 .000 for the acquisi- tion, construction and completion of the follow- ing municipal improvement.., to wit: Sewer system improvements, including additions to present - sewage treatment plant and appurtenant facili- tie s , additions to sewage collecting system, con- struc`tion of new pump stations. collection mains, trunk sewers, outf'all ,lines interceptor sewers, force mains, pipes , pumps, machinery manholes,. lands, easements and rights of way,. and other works, property or structures neces- sary or convenient for sewer system improve- ments for the City of Petaluma? 2793 5210 4. The number of votes cast in each precinct and by absentee ballot for' and against said measure was as follows: Special BOND MEASURE (A) Consolidated Precinct Nos. YES NO REJEOTEID 1 120 13 2 95 17 3 67 3 4 82 i5 5 173 20. 6 130 21 7 72 8 8. 183 42 9 - 11.5 41 1 1.0 239 38 11 142 30 12 226 31 13 176 28 1.4 - 137 41 1.5 120 37 16 110 26 17 146 33 18 122 29 19 196 33 1 Special Consolidated P,r,ecinct Nos. .Total Precinct Vote January 24, 1966 BOND MEASURE (A) YES NO 127 11 REJECTED 2778 517 - 2 Absentee Vote 15 3 TOTAL VOTE 2793 520 2 5. All absent voter ballots have been duly received and canvassed in time, form a_ nd manner as required by law, and the result of the absentee vote for and against said measure submitted at the election is as set forth above. -6. That more than two - thirds (2/3) of all of the votes cast at the election on said measure were in favor of said measure, and that said measure passed. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 1966 , by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin, Gans, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. NOES: None ,ABSENT.: None. HELEN PUTNAM Mayor Attest: LILLIAN NOMMSEN City Clerk 9'� Assessment District At the request of Councilman Colin, the City Manager, #9 NS re Material in the absence of the City Engineer, was directed to find out whether the pipe specified in the specifications for the subject - district is the type which can be furnished by only one supplier. Mr. Meyer stated he would check into the matter and let the Council know in his General Report for this week Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session. Qz Mayor Attest: 1 City Clerk