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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/21/1966MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETA LUMA, CALIFORNIA MARCH.21, 19:66 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. ttendance Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilman Gans. The Mayor stated that Councilman Gans was absent due to illness. Invocation . Due to the absence of Reverend Harlan E. Selvey, Evan- gelical Free Church, no invocation was given. Approval of Minutes C t ty' of Orange Cove Resolution City .of Corcoran R esolu:tion Board of Supervisors County of `Los A ngeles The minutes of February 28, March 7, and March 14, 1966; were approved as recorded. Copy of Resolution #362 of the City Council of the City of Orange Cove expressing support and devotion to members of the Armed Forces in Viet Nam, submitted and filed. Letter., dated. March `14, 1.966, with copy of Resolution 7� #557 of the City Council of the City of Corcoran expres- sing support and devotion to members of the Armed Forces in Viet Nam, read and filed. Letter, dated March 11, 1966, from the subject Board requesting full support to defeat proposed initiative to legalize the•ulse:of marijuana in California with a copy of Resolution oppasing said initiative, read and filed. A motion was made by Councilman Joerger, and seconded by Councilman Colin, that the City A ttorney prepare legislation supporting such opposition for Council con- sideration at-the next: meeting. Roll Call on this motion carried by 6*:affirmative votes, 1 absentee. At this time, consideration of the Recreation Commis- sion's recommendation was moved ahead on the agenda. Lucchesi Park Irrigation Letter,, d`ated.March :18, _ 1966, from William Abbey, - System for Little League. Chairman of the Parks, Recreation and Music Commis- sion, .recommending that the funds available in the budget for Lucchesi Park improvement be used to install the irrigation system for the Little League ball diamond, {. was read..and filed;. Mr. Richard Shollenberger, Parks W, and RecreatioinDirector, showed a plan of the sprinkler system and discussed the cost of installation. He re com- mended the system be installed as soon as possible so that diamond can' be watered to prevent cracks in the adobe ground and. eliminate a hazard for the ball players. Following -a general discussion, a motion was made by ;._ . Councilman - Lipman;- and seconded by Councilman Joerger _ to sanction the action of the Recreation Commission and authorize Mr. Sho llenberger to proceed on the installation of the�.spr.inkler:system for the Little League diamond at _� ... Lucches1 Park. Roll. call on this motion carried by 6 - affirmative :votes, .:1 :absentee. Councilman Colin pointed out+ .this sprinkler system' is to be limited to the one ball diamond only. Councilman Brainerd felt that a master plan of Lucchesi Park should be developed before any future improvements. are considered. In answer to M.r::Shollenberger who indicated that it will take his crew about tw.o weeks to do the work, the Council gen- erally. that the Little League sprinkler system in- stallation has. priority over the City Hall Plaza improve - ment.w:ork. recently authorized by the Council. lNew'spaper Reporting_ Award. Hel °s. Angels The City Manager 'read an announcement from the. League.of- California Cities regarding the first an-. nual newspaper reporting award: for 19.65 - 661, - ;be presented at: :the' :annual conference in October. City Manager Robert Meyer referred to the; matter : of .recent headlines regarding the Hell's Angels. 'He. stated tha;t..:there has been no 'incident w`Ithin..the corporate limits of the City that last weekend's incident happned. about one mile west of the City` . How ever, he .added;,,, .the Police .Depa rtment is fully aw. °ar.e.ofAhe situation and has taken every means at r its :disposal to handle any situation that, may, arise, and it is also: working as a, team with other law en- for.ce*ment ageneiesAn the county. A. general dis- cussion followed in which Mr. Lamberson�,, Minister of the First.:Baptist.Church, Herbert Bundesen, ., realtor,.. and - Don McKinnon of the Argus- Courier, ,spoke.. Mrs. Lamberson expressed great concern ai :urged the City,and County, totake some action., The Mayor -- started the first thing to be done is four the citizens. to have :confidence in the :fact that' the elected; officials, the staff, and the agencies serving" this community are doting everything that possibly can be done.. She particularly urged individual alert-1 ness on - the part of the citizenry by informing author° ities of any disturbances. March 21, 1966 Name for Letter, dated March 18, 1966, from William Abbey, Swimming Pool : Chairman of the Parks, Music & Recreation Comrn s- sign', recommending that the name of the swimming pool be simple comprehensive and complete :• - "'The Petaluma Municipal Swimming Pool,'''' was read and filed. It was noted that this letter will be a parvof the record. far° future discussion. Claims and- Bills Resolution #4477 N_ C. S., approving claims: and bills Res. ': #4477. N'CS Nos. 8579 to 8671 inclusive' and 296 to 327 inclusive, 'Was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Jo.erger, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. A ssessment City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the tty of District #9 NS Petaluma has been served with a summons in connection with the subject district. He added that an6 Council member wishing1egal information on this matter may contact the City Attorney at the executive session. Capital Ou tlay Direeaor of - Public Works David Young addressed the Projects Council regarding certain projects iii Captal,0utlay than require engineering to, be done by a consulting firm. He °referred -to his ,memo, dated March �9, 1966, to :the City Manager naing the projects to m 1 71 be done and o outlining the proposal of Hogan Schoch . & Associates for engineering erv,iees. Upon•M'r .:.= : Young' s: recommendation, the Council directed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for the next Council meeting in order to proceed - with these projects. 4th Annual, F.uture�of The City. Manager reported on, the subject conference t= the Ray Area" Conference which he attended at Hotel Claremont in Oakland on March. 17,. 1966: :9th-.Biennial In stitutte- , City Manager,• - Robert Meyer stated that he received i Mayors &_Councilmen a, notice:from; the' League of California Cities re- _ garding the .subject institute to be held in. Monterey on. May 22 -24, 196.6.: He requested those who plan to attend to .let him know as soon as possible so that - the; necessary reservations can be ;made. :.:,. -Excess Liability The City Manager was asked to check into details .insurance ' for - excess.li°ab:ility insurance', an "umbrella." type` coverage `on a group .basis, which plaii is under':eon- : sideration by the:League of Calif. CVties.. lNew'spaper Reporting_ Award. Hel °s. Angels The City Manager 'read an announcement from the. League.of- California Cities regarding the first an-. nual newspaper reporting award: for 19.65 - 661, - ;be presented at: :the' :annual conference in October. City Manager Robert Meyer referred to the; matter : of .recent headlines regarding the Hell's Angels. 'He. stated tha;t..:there has been no 'incident w`Ithin..the corporate limits of the City that last weekend's incident happned. about one mile west of the City` . How ever, he .added;,,, .the Police .Depa rtment is fully aw. °ar.e.ofAhe situation and has taken every means at r its :disposal to handle any situation that, may, arise, and it is also: working as a, team with other law en- for.ce*ment ageneiesAn the county. A. general dis- cussion followed in which Mr. Lamberson�,, Minister of the First.:Baptist.Church, Herbert Bundesen, ., realtor,.. and - Don McKinnon of the Argus- Courier, ,spoke.. Mrs. Lamberson expressed great concern ai :urged the City,and County, totake some action., The Mayor -- started the first thing to be done is four the citizens. to have :confidence in the :fact that' the elected; officials, the staff, and the agencies serving" this community are doting everything that possibly can be done.. She particularly urged individual alert-1 ness on - the part of the citizenry by informing author° ities of any disturbances. Re,.Beautification Street Q of Water Rights- ;Henry Murphy Ord. #827 NCS Sum mer Water Rates Res'. #447 8 .NCS Rezoning ' Northwest MineXation 42 Ord #828 NCS W a'sh'in* gton S treet 1; . Bodeoa, Avenue Realignment. Res. #4479 NCS 'Outside Sewer Permit E _ :94480 NCS' !:ifl� r . March 21,, 1966 -Councilman, , Cqvanafh,, Jr., left the meeting--a 8!40 P. m. becau'se.,he diOnot eel well. The Mayor sta tied that at the next Council meeting she will presehta , detailed proposal to establish a group, either: oir committee or commission level, on beautifi- cation. The.:Mayor requested the City. Manager to furnish copies- to, the Council of staff reports recently prepared at her - -request :oft',street numbers and night time safety. JR: Minutes* , dated 9, 1966, of the Petaluma Water Com mis s ion. re Henry Murphy's request to execute a quitclaim :deed' to waive the City's water rights and rights- of -way for construction of water faciliti6s.on his property ol.i*Lichau Road aind recommending -that the request be granted,. read .: and filed. Mr. Murphy appeared in su - 1po,rt.of'hisi reque ' t,, whereupon Ordinance #827 N. C. S. author.i2ing'th6 - quitclaim unto Henry B. ' Murphy and Jeanne.'S. . Murphy of certain water rights held by the City of Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded �by Lipman, and ordered posted by 5 affirmative votes', 2 absentees. Minutes; dated March, 9, 1966, of the Petaluma Water Commission recommending that the 1965 Summer Water Rate Program be..used again for the summer months of 19.66, read and filed,. whereupon Resolution #4478, N. C. S establishing summer water rates for the summer of 1966 pursu,ant -the authority of Section 27. 44. 1 the Petalu- .ma City Code'of.,1958, introduced Councilman -Lipman, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 5- affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Planning- Commission Res. '#Z1 -66 recommending amend- Z i1i g IZO fi-tiigl, T11 A662 NCS. by -reclassifying the subject : ii 0,' . annexation from lan,R-1- 10, 000 zone to an R-1-6000 zone, Submitted - and filed. Director o' f Planning Robert Byrd ri described the l'16catio of the area on Magnolia Avenue, whereupon Ordinance #828.N.C,.S. amending Zoning Ord. #662 - bytrezoning the subject annexation as recom- melided, sec- onded: Jr., and owdered publishes by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Plah;,z, and specifications for the subject project were sub- mitted filed:. Director of Public Works David Young x 6view6d.1he plans with the Council, whereupon Resolu- tion #4479 N�. G. S, approving plans and specifications en- titled. the ". Streot-Bodega,.Avenu.e- Project,ST64:72'.' and authorizing, the City. Clerk to adver- tise.for- fok.,the, work, was introduced.by Councilman Ca v anagh, ,'J�r:,i seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. It was noted that bids .wIlLbe . receiv ed A pril-20th at 2 :00 p. m. A Memo., dated March 11, 1966, from Director of Public Works. David. Xoung -to the City Manager, recommending iapp-roval, outside sewer permit application filed by Smartt Electric'..at 1270 Petaluma Blvd. No. , read and filed. -Mr.. Young located the,area on a map and pointed out that the.se.wer main in said area is under jurisdiction of the County;-s. "Petaluma North Sanitation District. Resolution #4480 N. C-S, granting the application of Smartt Electric for permission to connect one commer- cial connection ,at premises located at 1270 Petaluma Blvd. North th to the City sewer system, was introduced by Councilman, Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and. adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. 0 '. March 21, 1966 Rezoning AP #19- 210 -04 (McNear Homesite) Ord. #822 NCS S te Design .Review Ord. #824 NCS Paul, Zell Rezoning Application Changing Boundaries AP #19 -210-04 Ord. #8`23 Sale. of Surplus` Property- Pearce S.t:. Ord. # NCS Granting Easemerit Mrs Nina, Dunbar O.rd.; ' #82 6tNCS . ___I 7' Ordinance #822 N. C. S. amending Zoning. Ord. #662 N. C. S. by rezoning ,A., P. #19- 210 -04� in .'part ifro m An! �R.' -,1 -6000 P -D zone to an 'R -1VI 1500 zone, was introduced by Councilman Lipman; i by Councilmal'i Gan8j; and' adopted"by ing vote; Ayes:.. Councilmen Brainerd, Colin, 'Joerger, and Mayor Putnam. Noes: Councilman- Lipman. Absent::: Councilmen, Cavanagh,. Jr..:, and Gans. Councilman�.Lipman explained he voted "'no" because he believes there are enough mobile home proposed and that the subject site' would, be better, industrial. - Ordinance " #.823` N. C. S', amending Zoning Ord'. #662 -NCS ;by changing the boundaries of the G= H. -zoning : district of A. P. #19- 2.10 -04, was ii-itrodueed;-:by. Joerger, seconded: by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. and adopted; by 5 - affirmative- votes, 2 absentees. Ordinance. #824,N. C. S. amending Zoning Ord_. #662. NCS; - amending Article 2, Section :2- 10.00,. by adding thereto subsection .2 -1012 in order to add. a use .subj.ect to design-review, w,aa in- troduced -by: Councilman Gans, :seco=nded-'by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 5 affirma- tive 'votes;. 2 'absentees Director , of. 'Planning Robert Byrd reported on the action.takeri by the Sonoma County Planning Com m,tss:ion March' 17th regarding the subject app•l:i- .ca ionr,;.. and: also7on the R,ed_rey rezoning propgsal at Bodega Ave. and 'Middle Two Rock Road. which w:as .ui anihiousIv recommended .by the Petaluma Plla.tning 'Commission to be ,denied,.: ,A t xhe . County - meeting, -,Paul Zell submitted -an, alter- nate proposal to his recent rezoning applica- tion! o:f the Bundesen Hatchery bu " "; lding on Bodega. A venue, - as Mr. Byrd explained, if the !site were in the. City, the proposed zoning would be equ;iv:alei�t to,the City s M -S' zone This was approved by, the County Commis Sion and the' zoning conforms with the Master *Mr. Byrd added that Mr. Zell has subsequently in- di.cated he will' start annexation, proceedings to -the City as soon as possible and connect into City ;utilities when made available.. Ordinance #8:25iN. C. S. authorizing sale of' certain real property. approxi•m- ately 20 x 50 feet in dimen- sign located on Pearce Street, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded `by Councilman Cavanagh jr..,.. and adopted by • 5 .affirmative votes, 2. absentees. Ordinance, #826 N. C. S., .authorizing granting of an .easement across a portion of Oak Hill Park; and Oak Hill .Reservoir to Mrs. Nina Dunbar" subject to- certain'.cond'itions, was introduced by Council - mai7_Cavanagh jr.., seconded by Councilman Gans, _ aid adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. 1 A ttest: 1 C 1,t Clerk March 21, 1966 Chamber of Commerce l r : .Councilman Lipman stated that at the last study ; re City Entrance Signs session, he had asked whether or not the Council would consider using part of the hotel -motel tax revenue for end- entrance signs to the City. He then introduced Mr. . Richard Lieb Chairman of the Chamber's committee working on the City entrance signs. Mr. Lieb presented a sketch. of the proposed signs designed by Lew Barber which are planned to be placed at both the north. and south entrances at the freeway .exits. He described the features- o.f the signs and said` that the cost on a 5 -year lease maintenance plan is $150 per month plus the cost Of the power bill; the maintenance to be purchased after 5 years. In order to proceed with this plan, he wanted to know if the City would be interested in sharing the cost with the Chamber and the County. Mr. Ed Reed of the Jr. Chamber of Commerce addressed the Council indicating their interest in contributing manpower to the project. After a discussion on the matter, it was the general consensus of the Council to participate in this - project and the matter was referred to a four -way com- mittee consisting of the Chamber, the County, the City, and the Jr. Chamber of Commerce to work out details for presentation of a concrete plan to the Council at the next meeting: It was pointed out that conformance to existing ordinances. and Division.of Highways' regulations is to be considered when working on the project. 2 Z� So- roptimist Club Resolution #4481 N. C. S. of appreciation to the Petaluma Res. #.4481 NCS Soroptimist Club for a gift to the Library, was intro- duced by Councilman Cavanagh,-Jr., seconded by Council - man Lipman, and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. The Mayor requested that_a letter of thanks be sent to the Soroptimist Club. Assessment District Resolution #4482 N. C._S, authorizing execution of con ' #9 NS Contract tract between the City of Petaluma and McGuire & Work Hester for work to be done in the subject district, was R,es. #4482 NCS introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Council- man Cavanagh,. Jr.. , and adopted by the follow ing vote: Ayes.: Councilmen, Brainerd, Colin, Lipman and Mayor Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and Gans. Abstain: Councilman Joerger. Councilman Joerger abstained beca of personal in- volvement in the District. Recognitions The Mayor recognized three women in the audience: Mrs. Anna Neilsen for her faithful attendance at the Council meetings, Mrs. Barbara Bundesen for her staunch support of the Golden Concourse project, and Mrs. Topsy Hunt,_ former Petaluman, who at one time worked for the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor an- nounced that the Council is going to meet in an executive session and if a conclusion is reached on the matter under consideration, the Council will return to the Chambers for. action, and if no conclusion is reached, the Council will return to adjourn the meeting. Adjournment After the executive session, the Council returned to the Chambers, and as no action was required, -the meeting wa& adjourned. Mayor A ttest: 1 C 1,t Clerk 1 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA IViA RCH 31, 1966 Council Meeting Special meeting of the Council of the City of Petal uma called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at the hour of 5 o'clock p. m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilman Gaits. Reading of the Call Notice of the_Special.Meeting called for March 31, 1966, the certificate of the City Clerk of the delivery of said notice, and the consent of the members of the City Council to the holding of said meeting, read and 'filed. Purpose of the The purpose of the meeting was to hold an executive session. Meeting Following the executive session, the Council returned to the Chambers, and as no decision was made on the matter under consideration, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, April Adjournment 4, 1966, at 4:30 P.m. Mayor A ttest: city Clerk 1 r