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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/16/19661 23 MINUTES. OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETA.LUMA, CALIFORNIA May 16, 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. Attendance Present : - Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin, Joerge Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilman Battaglia. Ivocation Approval of Minutes U. S. Highway 101 Chamber of Commerce - "Close -Out" Sales 1 City Employees' A ssociation Dusts Annexation McN_ear - Homesite - D. _ McCoy Co . Northern Calif. Marine .Affairs Conference The invocation was given by Major Wayne F. Kildall, Chaplain, U. S. Army. The minutes of April 25 and May 2, 1966, were approved as recorded. Letter, dated April. 25, 1966, from Congressman Don H. Clausen ,giving a progress report on the inclusion of U. S. Highway 101 in the interstate system, read and filed. Letter, dated May 11, 1966, from Senator Thomas H. Kuchel, stating that he has been strongly urging upon the Secretary of Commerce and the Federal Highway Administra- tor the allocation of fund's formerly ear- marked for San Francisco to other projects within California, read and filed. Letter, dated. May 4, 1966 from Robert Pope, President of the Chamber of Commerce, attaching a proposed .ordi- nance .for "close -out" sales and hoping that the Council will consider it for adoptiom,' read and filed. A- motion was made by Coucilman 'Cavanagh, Jr., and seconded by Councilman Joerger, recommendiiig that the City Attorney prepare legislation similar to the proposed ordinance in line with the Charter. Roll call on this motion carried by 6 affirma- tve votes:, 1 absentee. 'The City Manager was directed to notify the Chamber of -Commerce of the Council action and invite them to a form of the, legislation for their comments. Letter., dated May l l,' - 1966, from the City Employees A'ssociatioizy requesting minimum 1.07 salary increase and additionaIv ' acation benefits, read and filed,. This was re- ferred to the City Manager, and it was noted that the entire .matter of salaries ts' 'included in the preliminary budget being presented to the Council tonight. Local Agency Formation Commission notice of public hearing to be held -on the subject annexation on June 2nd, 1966„ at 3 :00 p. m. at 2555 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, read. and filed. Letter,, dated May 13, _1966, from McCoy Company, regard - ing plans for the- McNear estate, indicating that the top of the knoll will-be preserved and the old house will be restored, read and filed. . .. �S Communication, dated May 6; 1966, from Bob Langner, Sec- retary of the subject Conference, on efforts, a proposal, and reports regarding California's navigation system_ which is being considered in Washington, D. C. , submitted and filed. Couiicilman' Battaglia entered the meeting at approximately 7 "5:p: m. 4. May 16, 196 6 Claims and Bills Res. #4514 NCS In regard to Claim #8951 for $510 to Robert V.. Maes, the City Attorney explained that this expenditure covers cost - fo.r trans ordered' from the court reporter on A ssess- ment District #9 NS public hearing, adding that this transcript has been determined to be necessary in con - junction with the pleadings, the City has filed in connection with the .court hearing scheduled to be ;he`ld nexf Monday, May 23,. A:t the request. of the Mayor, the Gity A ttorney.: brief ly outlined the. procedure to be 'taken at the hearing. on Monday.. Resolution 445,14 N. C. S.. approving claims and hills #8`874 to #8692 i- nclusive and #3 to #415 inclusive,. was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Joerger', and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Sewer Treatment City Manager Robert Meyer gave a progress report on the Plant Additions Sewer Plant Additions and the building of the sewer trunk lines, outlining a schedule of - the pendii-ig action ''to 7 be , , L - taken-on the project: 'He also noted that from preliminary 12/ J figures obtained on materials, equipment, etc. , it is possible' that the full ambunt-of the bonds `($'2:, 350,'000) will have to b`e sold iii order to take care of these, rising - costs. Be mentioned that there is a new Federal goyernrnent program on newer trunk .lines which is available for 'add'i- tioiial.aid'. Preliminary City Manager Meyer presented the 1966 -67 Pre- Budget - l'96647 liminary Budget for Council consideration. Copy was submitted and He read ,his message and briefly 177 reviewed certain sections•for the Council's inforrnation,. 107 ,Additional . Director of Planning Robert Byrd stated that in Order "to Grant- Sewer receive; approval of the subject grant, it is reg6ired to Plant Additions get approval fr.,Q' m the Association of Bay Area Govern- ments with regard. to regional planning and that their Board is holding a; meeting at 8:30 p..m. on Thursday; May 19th,, at the Claremont Hotel in B.exkeley, to con- sider our app'fication:" 11 4ag dec'i'ded that either the Mayor as ABAG's official'repre,sentative, or Councilman Cava- nagh.,. Jr , as:, alternate representative, attend this Meeting with. Mr. Byrd to support our application. Wells Fargo Director of Planning' Rob, errByrd informed the Counc1 Project that. Tuesday afternoon the bids will be. opened on the Wells Fargo walkway-project, which includes their buildi_n ', our walkway and our rampway from the parkiing l ot-: In answer .to Couiicil_man. Colin, City Engineer -David Yggng stated that bids w ill be called for the Keller Street parking" lot after the contractor actually has started work on the- W'ell's Fargo project. It, was .noted' that the parking lot plans axe available in the Engineer- -'- ing Department.for Council review. Posi ion of At the request of the City Manager., a motion was made` . Sergeant by Councilman Joerger and seconded by Councilman <<, Lipman, approving an additional position of sergeant in the Police Department fo,r the title of J'uventle Officer.,, Roll .call. on ;this `motio car- -rued by 7' affi'rmatfv& votes. .Taxi Cab Co6ncilman'Cavanagh, Jr. reported on the subject Committee. Council Committee's study and consideration 'of. the, taxi companies proposal.', and -the present ordinance," adding v that -a revised' ordinance is being prepared for °presenta - tion to the. kCouncil in. the near future. Flood 'Control Councilman - Cavanagh Jr.: ,- announced that the ;;subject Committee Council Committee will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 p. m. to study the Storm Drainage Master Plan matter. May 16, 1966 'Cavanagh, Petaluma'River . Councilmen Joorger, Jr., and Lipman comment Committee on th!e rneettn9 l eld' the Kenilworth. Recreation Center on May 9th-, 1966, with regard to the small boat harbor, the Petaluma R4ver,`'the boat ramp and other related matters, at Mich 'several county, staff,,,,and federal officials attended. A meeting on M.ay 26th has been scheduled with the Sonoma County Harbor Corrimis,sion and the Council River Committee to discuss "the immediate need's of a boat launching ramp on ` Beautification the Petaluma River.. The Mayor announced that letters have been mailed to all Conference organizations in the .City relative to the subject conference and that Chairman 'Robert Mackey will make a report to the Couici'I next week: - School'Ste Study Planning Commission Resolution #17 -66 approving the recom• Res: #4515 NCS mendafions of School -Site Study prepared April 1966 submit ted and filed. Copy of School Site Study, April, 1966, sub- mitted and filed'.. Director of Planning Robert Byrd showed 'school a reap of the proposed site located in the South Mc- , Dowell Blvd. - Ely.Road vicinity. He stated that this study has been' presented_ to the Petaluma and Old Adobe School Boards and. has been approved by the Sonoma Country and Petaluma City Planning Commissions. Mr. Byrd was commended for a very'fine Study. Following a brief review' of the Study and a genual discussion, Resolution #4515 N. C. S, approving the" recommendations of the School Site Study prepared'ii'April 1966 was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , and, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Freeway Overcrossing P'lann'ing Commission Resolution #18 -66 recommending a Res , #4516 NCS location of a, freeway overcros'sing in the City of Petaluma, ^R *� submitted and filed.. Copy of Proposed Freeway Over- cro Study submitted and filed -. , Director of Planning _ Robert Byrd showed an. exhibit entitled, "Proposed Major S'tteet & Overcrossing "' and explained the location and route. He. reviewed the justificatgn for the facility, construction s:cbedule ,and coiicluslons of the Study, adding that if the Council approves same, i will then be forwsarded to the Division of Highways.'for their consideration. During the discussion that followed, Mr. F. R. Powell -,, Jr. , 10 -'12th Street, requested a copy of the exhibit, whereupon Resolu- tion #4516.N. C: S recommending a freeway, overcross,ing in the vicinity of Caulfield Lane, was introduced by Councilman Joerger; seconded by Councilman. Lipman, aid. adopted by 7 affirm. a'tive votes. d-o McDowell Water' Director of Public Works David Young memo to the City `Mai=n Extension Manager, dated May 10 1966, certifying to the completion Res, #4517 NCS of.'McDowell BPjvd. Water Main Extension, McGregor A venue to 'Casa Grande Road, .Project W 65 -1, read and filed. Resolu:tion #4517 N. C. S. accepting completion Qf the project was inft,&duced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Cavainagh, - Jr. , and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. . Prezoriing ,'The Mayor' stated that the subject ordii-iance was not pre - Y _ AP.136- 11 -13- sented proper form to the Council when introduced; and in r-. 'Ord. #831 NCS order 'to rescind that action, the subject ordinance is to be voted down and theii the next ordinance on the agenda for proper'action, whereupon Ordinance #831 N. C. S. amimd'ing O,rd. #662 NCS by amending official zoning map.,to be - ome,,effective upoin annexatioin of said property, int.ro'duced by Councilman'Brainerd, - seconded by,Councilman Jo.erger, wa's defeated :by 7 negative votes. IL Z May 16, 1966 Prezoning ! , ?4.- l i- ,:i3. Ord-inance. #832 N. C. S prezoning A. P, #'1'3.6= 1.1 -13 -' AP 136- 1'1 13 located to uiiin6orpora'ed territory),, to -a: P - D' --R -MV Ord. #832 NCS - 1.50.0 zone, was 'intro:duced by Counc Trhan Cavanagh, Jr., , seconded by- Councilman Lipman,, and ordered posted by 7' affirmative votes. Sale -of Maria 1n` discussing th l e sale. of the subject property., which D'riv"e Property is a portion of the- McDowell Well Fi :ty east Ord. #833 NCS of Maria Drive ,extend:ed, Counci m lan Colin felt, it should be sold on bid. basis rather than on a negotiated sale basis. Mr. Ro-sasco of Nia'rinoma Realty spoke. regarding his' client's plans to use .the subject lot as an access. to property in the rear ,on which` they intend to construct a coiivalescei-it home. The City Manager pointed out that Planning Commission action is re- quired before such a facility is allowed in that area. - 'stale Several questions were raised concer'ning the of this property, aiid when asked the legal 'aspects of this matter, 'the City Attorney indicated that the authorization for the City Manager 'to .negotiate; i'mplie`s that he'will do,so for the best interest, of the City,. that the terms are left open except for the' minimum ;price, and that these terms dnd` condi.ton's' are negotiated subject to Council, ap whereupon Ordinance #8.33 N. C. S. auth- ori`zing sale of City -owned property located on. Maria Drive,, was introduced by Councilman. Joerger,. ,seconded by' Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , and ordered posted by 6 affirmative and 1 nega- Live vote.. The'ne.gative vote was cast by'Council.- man Colin. " Amend City'Ccde -. The City Attorney - stated that the subject pro'po'sed Street E" xcavation . ordinance is in line with Senate Bill No. 52 passed - Bon d'Requirements .'by the 19,65` State' Legislature, whereupon ;Ordi`nance Ord. ' #834 NCS' 4834 N. C. "S, amending Chapter 21 of the Petaluma City,C'ode of 1958 by adding thereto 'Section 21.:;35. 1 to - provide an exception to bond requirements for certain public agencies or utilities, 'was, introduced b y Councilman Lipman., seconded by Cou Gilman 'Colin, and ordered posted by'7 affi'.rmat ve votes.: Sidewalk Sales' Upon request by ihe'.Retail Merchants Committee. Res. #45.18 NCS of th e'Chamber of COmmer`ce for per_mtssion­to hold `the' su'bjeef sales, Res #41518 N. C. S. authorizing sidewalk sales August 5th and 6th -,- . / 1966 was i itro.duced by Counci -lman Brainerd,, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , and ' adopted .by 7 affirmative votes. Curbside Delivery The City Attorney stated that a. communication from of Mail the Ueague of 'California Cities indicates' they are Res,. 44519. NCS ; opposing the requirement by the Post Office De- ' partment-for curbside delivery of mail in all new subdi'vitisto,ns because such a regulation would be detrtmenta to the progress being made in California in improving the beauty and aesthetic character of new subdiv- isions. Copy of said. communication sub'm:itte and filed,. Resolution #4519 N., C S?. opposing' curbside delivery of mail by the United States, Post Office, was introduced by 'Councilm °an Colin,' : seconded `by Councilman Joerger and adopted by 7 affirmative votes, Second Capus Resolution , m 520 C. S. approving the location of Santa Rosa ' a second" campds of- Santa Rosa Junior College it Junior College Petaluma, wa "s i'n4oduced by Councilman Brainerd, RQs. #4320 NCS seconded by Councilman Cavaiyagh, Jr. , and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. IQ6 -_ -:z May' 16, 1966 Water Ben Resolution #4521 N . S. establishing . a water benefit . District # ef.it 2 district to be known as_ Walter B_enefit District #2 pursuant to` Res., ; #4521. NCS the authority of Section 27 . 17 -3 of-the Petaluma. City Code of :. 1958 and au`thorrzizg: execution of agreement with C. B. &-D, Corporation, the developers of Petaluma. Gardens Subdivision to recover water main. installation costs, was introduced by Couilcilmaiz .Lipman, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by. 7 affirmative votes. Resolution ; of - Inte'nt to .Become Part of ._The:•Mayor stated that the Council has decided the subject matter on the agenda be delayed until a meeting with other Marin, County Mos- agencies involved has been held for further exploration and quito Abatement Dist, discussion of details. - "Sewer Plant The City A ttorney. explained that "under the condition of the t Additions grant to be 'received from the Federal government, it is R 0s.i 445.22 NCS ,necessary that the City has control of the property by May 23rd,. , and because:of the many valuation problems that exist, 'it. is impossible to reach a price. The purpose of the resolu- tion before. the Council is to get an order of the court granting immediate possession and the right to use this property, _ le.a.ving the purchase price. to be negotiated later. This is. being, done, Mr'. Robert added, as a friendly proposition just as. a time requirement, whereupon Resolution #4522 N. C. S., declaring public necessity, directing the acquiring, of real property and, fee simple estates in, real property for sanitary sewer purposes and directing the City Attorney to take °such as are necessary to acquire the real -. property,, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded' by Cop 6cilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Novak Subd. #5 The City Attorney explained that he had a request from the - _ Agreement Addendum developer of the subject subdivision to substitute the $100, 000 Res., #4523 NCS Treasury Bond on deposit with the City for a,letter of credit cer.tirfying that -the $100, 000 i-s on deposit in a bank and held irrevocably in, trust for the purposes of the subdivision - agreement • and that addendum to the agreement is necessary to reflect.•this substitution. After a brief discus- sion oil the City's present policy for subdivision bond re- quirements, R`eso #4523 N. C. S. authorizing the Mayor to execute addendum to subdivision agreement dated April 13, 1966, regarding Novak Subdivision #5, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. - Reconsideration 'The City- Manager stated that Mr. Justis has furnished the Resolution #4464 NCS City with the cash deposit to cover the street im- Qustis Outside provements, ; tha he has started annexation proceedings and So* er) that he has completed construction of the manhole and is now working on the sewer connections. Director of Planning Robert: Byrd reviewed his report to the Planning Commission, entitled "Recommended Policy for Requiring Construction of Sidewalks in Residential Subdivisions," which provides for sidewalks'on one side only for subdivisions with a maximum of 2 lots per gross acre and no sidewalks required for sub- divisions with a maximum of 1 lot per gross acre. Copy of said report submitted and filed. In view of this reco.mmendec - policy., - the Council concurred that the street improvement _ requirements on Paul's Road remain as set forth in Resolu- tion. #4464 N, C, S', in discussing action on a sidewalk policy, Mr. Byrd stated that a policy statement will be developed for approval by the Planning Commission for recommendation to the Council. 2_. May 16, 1966 Ba y ;A rea Trans - portation :Study Butter and Egg Days ,),./ Demolition Clean-up Election Posters .Upon the Mayors recommendation;, a motion was made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by C-ouncilman Brainerd, approving_ the appointment of Director of Public Works David Young to serve as the: repiresenta- tive for -the= cities :of Sonoma County on the; Technical Advisory Commission of the Bay Area Transpoxta= tion Study. -Roll call on this motion carried by7 affirmative votes. 'The City Mana,ger w.as directed to 'send a letter to Mr. Smith, .Chairman .of the Mayors` and Councilmen's Association of the Council action. Upon a proposal made by -the Mayor a a courtesy a and stimulation for Butter and Egg Days' shoppers. because of 'the. recent closing of part of the walk -: way, 'a motion wasp made by Councilmanjoerger, and seconded by Councilman Brainerd, to run:.q bus in the - downtown area during Butter and Egg Days May 19,_20, and .21, 19,66; at a cost of app- roximately $140 (bus to be operated by the. North Bay Charter Service through the Chamber of Commerce). Roll call on this motion .carried by the following vote -- Ayes: Councilmen Brainerd, C'av'anaghjx4 Joerger, and Mayor Putnam. -Noes: Councilmen Battaglia, Colin,. :and Lipman. Absent: None.. Councilman Lipman*'stated he' voted "no" because the bus would cause traffic difficulties and that he did not like the physical aspects 'involved. lnayanswer. to Councilman Cavanagh's question: re- gard'ing a procedure to be used for cleaning up, :concrete found'ations; 'old bricks., parts of old . buildings have been demolished, the City *Attorney was d'irected to investigate the Weed Abatement -Acf to determine if;.it would apply for this type of clean -up and report' to the Council at next Mond'ay's meeting. In reply to 'a'ri inquiry „frog , Mr. C. W. ;Petersen, 8:1.5 ,East `W ashin ' Street, the City Manager stated.-that election.'pastews are prohibited on utility poles and fence posts; and that P. G. &t, has been notified that action will be-'taken for posting of signs their poles. He added that this practice is strictly against P. G. & E. 's policy. - Adjournment There being no further business to come 'before the'Council,. the: meeting was, adjourned. to; Monday,- May, 23, .19'66, at 7:30 p, m.