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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/20/1966141 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA June 20, 1966 , .Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Pet- aluma called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o ':c l ock P.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh Jr., C.olin,- Joerger, Lipman, and Mayor Putnam.. Absent: None. Invocation The-invocation was :given by Msgr. Clyde Tillman, St. Vincentfs- Catholic Church. Approval of Minutes Public Hearing - A'bat,ernent eofln.Rubb i sh_, refuse, and dirt Res. '#453 NCS Pub'! c Hearing -. M s ., ,F.r.od,e. Svendsen ...1L539 NCS The minutes. of June 6 and June 13, 1966, -were ap- proved as recorded. .Th,i.s being the .time set for hearing of protests w_`th regard to the abatement of rubbish, refuse, and dist•upon two parcels.., the City Clerk announcec that.no written protests had been received. No oral protests were heard. Mr. Walter T. Baker, 511 "D" Street, spoke on behalf of the Baker prop- erty on Petaluma Blvd. South, known as Assessor's Parcel 0-53 -3, i;ndi.cating that the notice was sent to the incorrect owner of the lot, which was considered a technicality by the City Attorney. Mr. Baker stated that it is the intention of the owner (a member of the Baker family) to continue cleaning up the lot but that progress is slow due to- delays by the demolition contractor. As no other comments were heard, the public hearing was closed, :whereupon Resolution #4538 N.C.S. ordering abatement of. nuisances consisting of rubbish, refuse and dirt existing upon the streets, side - walks, parkways and parcels of private property in the City. of Petaluma and ordering the Director of Public Works to said refuse, rubbish and c:r dirt, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, secondec by Councilman Co1i.n, and ad.opted by 7 affirmative votes. The matter of cleaning up the two lots in- cluded in these proceedings was referred to the staff with direction to report to the Council after sixty days on the progress made. The Mayor compli- mented Mr. Baker on-the appearance of several of his lots in the City which have been cleaned up anc improved . This being the time for the continuation of hearinc in the matter of Mrs. Frode Svendsen's appeal to the Planning Commissions denial of Use Permit ap- plicat,ion to allow 4 non - ambulatory retarded child- ren in her home'at 415.Prospect Street, Director of Planning Robert Byrd reviewed the application. A• rriap of the location of the area was displayed by Mr. Byrd, and he read his report submitted to the Planning Commission recommending approval of the application. He noted that a petition had been filed with the Planning Commission by several residents who opposed the use. Following a public hearing, Mr. Byrd added, the Planning Commission denied the application, and, subsequently, Mrs. Svendsen has filed.an appeal with the Council. Mrs. Svendsen was present in support of her request Those who appeared and spoke in favor of her appeal were: Dr. and Mrs, J..R. Bush, 510 Prospect St. Dr. James C. Dawson, 311 Howard St. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Moynihan, 501 Prospect 'St. June 20, 1966 Mrs. F. Svendsen Mr. Robert.Macke.y, attorney representing the protesta'nts,, spoke in opposition to the appeal, stating 'tha.t the basis for their opposition was the traffic and zoning problems irnvo.lved. Photographs of the streets in the area were: Claims and Bills submitted and filed. He presented a petition Res. #454.1 NC.S to the C_ounci 1 _ signed by 11 residents req:u.e.st:- in.g - denial of the, appeal . Said petition was submitted and filed. Following some discus- sion .on the matter, Resolution #4539 N- .C`.,'S;... , ' introduced-by Councilman Joerger, seconded App,61n.t,ment - by Cotinc i.lman Lipman, finding that the u.se . Library Board will'not be detrimental to the community and Res. #.L%2 NCS granting Mrs. Svendsen the use of her property as r was adopted by 7 affix. mat iv,e' votes. (This action overrules the Planning' Budget - Librar.y Commission d.eniali, Gasoline Bids Report on bid open,i "ng June 16, 1966,, signed by Res. #45:L0 NCS Director of Finance C. G. Gea l.ta and recommend - ��3 ing award of contract to Richfield Oi 1 .Company; _ -. the l,ow b % idd , er . , submitted. an,d_ fi led.._ Res,o'lu- tion , 540 N.C'S, awarding contract for the furnishing, .of gas'o'line as recommended, wads :. introduced, by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,. second- ' ed by'Ccu'nci.lman Lipman, and adopted by 7 aff r- mative vote's. Just,! s Annexation le i rect or .of PJann ing Robert Byrd 'reported that the required petition had not been filed by the p.r op;onent s. of the subject annexation and-that ac;ti'on would have to be delayed until same has been .f led. ,. Dept. 'cf Water Letter, dated May 1.3., 1966, from the Depart- Resources re' ment of Water Resources requesting particIpa- orovf 1.1e,'Dam tion in the bui ldi.ng of Orovi l e Dam by - making a, personal contribution of a rock of s,pe,ci.al. signifi at the ceremony on June 25th, or by sending one in by July 1st, submitted and filed'. The City Manager was asked to take care of this „r st . Chamber of. Commerce Letter.,, dated. June ,10, 1966, from Ned Davis of re Fair Parade the Chamber of. Commerce wanting to know how many. City, offi'ci'als will be able to ride in the Fair Parade on, Sunday, July 17t.h, read and filed. The matter -was referred to the City. Manager for .att.ent i on. Claims and Bills Re ^solution #4541 N.C.S. approving claims and Res. #454.1 NC.S bills. Nos... 909.9 to .9.196 inclu_sive.,and Nos... 1 47 to 47.3 ,inc lus iue,. was introduced by ' Cbun,c i'lman Lipman, second by Counc i lma - ri Cavana.gh,' Jr., and .adopted by 7 aff irmat'ive ' votes. App,61n.t,ment - Res.olutLon #451-1.2 N.C.S. appointing Duncan Library Board Olmsted to the of Library Trustees; . Res. #.L%2 NCS . Board was intr.o°duce'd by Councilman Colin, s- ,econded by. Councilman Cavanagh, , J'r . , and adopted .by 7 af'f.irmatjve. votes... Budget - Librar.y At this time the Council reviewed the pro- posed .1.966 -67 budg.et for the Library with Miss. 'Edna Bovett, Librarian, and Mrs. Dorothy Bert.ucci, Library Board Trustee: 'discussion, F,ollowing' a brief the bud:g,et was approved as submitted, and it was noted that the request 'for shelving is to be in- :. c Iud, - dd i.n 'the - pr - oposed capital outlay pro - gr -am c,�Mi.stsaBoviet.to•.was commended' for her fine work'in preparing the Library budget. Peta lama River Gommi t.t e,e I Redrey Rezoning Rezoning - North -east Annexation #4 O,r d. # 83 8 NCS Rezoning - North - east Annexation #5 Ord. #839 NCS June 20, 1966 / Councilman Joerger reported on a meeting held last Wednesday w4t -h Mr. McCoy of the McNear Homesite development who showed and discussed proposed p'lans for a small craft harbor on their site. Councilman Joerger added that several sites along the Petaluma River were visited for a possible boat launcrhing ramp. In line with the Mayor's suggestion, the City Manager was asked to arrange a suitable date with the subject Committee and those interested, to visit other areas and find out what they are doing with regard to yacht harbors and boat launching ramps. As a result of recent action taken by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approving the sub- ject rezoning, the together with the City Alianager and Director of Planning, were asked to attend a Board meeting to discuss changes in the County General Plan and zoning, and also to 'es- tablish a method of communication between the Board and the Council on matters of interest to the City. of Petaluma. After explanation by Director of Planning Robert Byrd of the location of the following three re- zonings, .a motion was made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Lipman, to take one vote . passing the next three ordinances.?-Roll call on this mot "ion carried by 7 affirmative votes. Planning Commission Resolution #Z6 -66 recommending amendment to Ordinance #662 N.C.S. by re- classifying the area within Northeast Annexation A from an - R -1- 10,000 zone to an R -1 -6000 zone, submitted and filed, whereupon Ordinance #838 N. C.S-. amending Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. as rec- ommended; was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Colin,- and ordered publish- ed by 7 affirmative votes. Planning Commission Resolution #Z7' =66 recommending amendment to Ordinance #66 by re= classifying the area within Northeast Annexation #5 from an R- 1- 10,000 zone to an R -1 -6000 zone, submitted - and - fi led, whereup °on Ordinance 039 N. C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. as recommended, ways introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and ordered pub l'ished by 7 affirmative votes . Rezoning - North- Planning Commission Resolution #Z8 -66 recommending west Annexation #3 - amendment to Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. by re- Ord. #840 NCS classifying the area within Northwest Annexation #3 :from an R- 1- 10,000 zone to an R -1 -6000 zone, submitted and filed, whereupon Ordinance- #840 N. C._S. amending Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. as recommended', was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Final Map - Planning Commission Resolution #19 -66 approving Avondale Subd . #3 final map of the subject subdivision, submitted Res. #4543 -NCS and filed. Report, dated June 20, 1966, of Director of P Works David Young recommending approval of said map subject to inclusion of cer- tain provisions in the agreement, submitted and - filed. Resolution #4543 N.C.S. approving final map of Avondale Subdivision #3, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh Jr., and adopted 7 affirmative votes. Y June 20, 1966 Central• Business Direct-or-of P1•a-nn - ing Robert Byrd explained District Study that•this• is the final resolution :r- equ,i.r•ed ( -701 Project) by the `State following the Councii's recent . approva l of . f i I in -an app l is at ion f or 701.. Funds 'whereupon Resolution #4544 N.C. requesting urban planning assistance and Sale of Maria • Drive establishing project- costs, was introduced Prope.rty by-Councilman Lipman, seconded by Council_ Res. #4549 NCS roan Brain -erd, 'and_ adopted by 7_ affirmative votes. Laurel to Cherry St. Plans and specifications for the subject Sewer Replacement project prepared by the Director of Public Pro S65 -.1 Works were •submitte "d and filed. Mr. .Young Res. #4545 NGS reviewed the plans with the Council, where- upon R #4545 N.C.S. approving_ plans and s °pecif icat ions entitled the 0 "Laurel-Street to Cherry Street Sewer Re — placement, Project S65 -1" and author,izin.g the City Clerk- to advertise for bids for- the work, was introduced by Councilman, ,Lipman-, seconded' by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Keller St. Parking Plans and specifications for the subject. Lot Improvements project; prepared by' the Director of Publ1c Project M65 -1 Works were submitted and filed. In di_s,- Res. ,#4546 NCS cussing the plans as presented by Mr. Yo "un,g.", _ it was decided that change orders cou 1d be issued if the location or size of the plant- �J �� ers are-to be altered, whereupon Re.solut,ion I _ _ • #4546 N.C.-S.- approving plans . spec- ifica- tionssentitled the n "Keller Street Parking Lot Improvements, Project M65 -1" and�auth -. orizi°ng the Cit Clerk to advertise for bids for the work, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, s- econded by.Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Amending Salary and It was decided to consider this matter during Classification Ord. the -budget study session at the end.of, the, meeting. Rezoning-Lakeville Ordinance #835 N:C - .S. amending zoning Ordinance Annexation #2 #662 N.C.S. by •rec- l,a,ssifying the area within Ord. #835 NCS the Lakeville Annexation 42 from an R.- ,1- 10,0.00 zone to an M -L (Limited I - zon' , e ",. wa oZ�O introduced by C.ounc.i lman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Lipman, -and adopted by 7 affi,.rma tine votes. Sewer . Refund Resolution" A4547 N.C.S. authori.z.Tng, preparation Agreement Jack and execution of agreement with Jack and' A-1 ice and Alice Hontar Hontar -for sewer ,cost reimbursement as p - er the Res. #4547 NCS authority of Chapter 19 of Petaluma City Code, 1958, wa,s - introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Counci.iman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Agreement - State Resolution authorizing execution of agreement Lands Commission with t -he State-Lands Commission to au.t'ho -r z'e Res. .##4548 NCS -mappin ;g of state lands along the Petaluma. River, was by Councilman Joerger, . introduced seconded by Counc i Iman Battag 1 ia, and adop,te,d by 7 affirmative votes. Sale of Maria • Drive Resolution #454 -9 N.-C.S. approving sale of_ "eity- Prope.rty owned property located on Maria Drive and me e Res. #4549 NCS particularly described in the resolut was int "roduced by Counci lman Lipman, se 'by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 6 affirma- tive and 1 negative votes. The negative vote was cast by Councilman Colin who stated he was against the sale of the property. emu' a:6 1 ... , _' 3 June 20, 1966 Amending Salary and The City Manager presented the Council with Classification Ord. two proposals of the subject ordinance - Ord. #842 NCS one including and one excluding the depart- ment heads in the classificationpplan. He explained the advantages and disadvantages of the proposal deleting the department heads, and following a short discussion, Ordinance #842 N.C.S. amending Ordinance #798 N.C.S. by amending Sections 8 and 9 thereof to establish position classification and salary range scale and to exempt certain positions from classification as set forth in the body of the ordinance, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Council - man Lipman, and ordered posted by 6 affirma- tive and 1 negative votes. The negative vote was cast by Councilman Colin. (No reason was stated.) �� G Re Mosquito Abatement The City Manager referred to a letter from District Supervisor Shoemaker, dated June 10 1966, to Mr. Paul Jones of the Marin County Mosquito Abatement District setting up a meeting on July 14th to review details of the approved annexation of the Petaluma area to the Marin County District. The City Manager was asked to check into the matter of conflicting dates scheduled for July 14th. City Hall Plaza In answer to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr... he Improvements City Manager stated he would check into the reason for the slow progress of the improve - meat of the City Hall Plaza. 'Dairy Industry At the suggestion of Councilman Lipman, the City Attorney was directed to prepare legis- lation for Council consideration at the next regular meeting supporting the dairy industry in securing an additional 1¢ per quart for milk from the State Department of AgriculturE Councilman Lipman was asked to assist the City Attorney by obtaining information on this matter. Budget Study It was agreed by the Council to continue studying the budget at the June 27th Council meeting. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjournec to 7 :00 o'clock p.m., June 27, 1966. Mayor Attest: City Cle k