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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 11/22/1966u {, MINUTES OF, MEETING OF , CITY..CO,UNCIL PETA LUMA, . CALIFO ' November' 22, 1966 Council Meeting Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at the Hour of r -a 30 o'clock'p, m; Attendance. Bank of America ABA Preliminary Regional Plan FHA Green briar Subd. 41 Completion Res.. #4633 NCS Outside Sewer - Einer Pederson Res. #4634 NCS. Present: Councilm;EIz Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Joer.ger and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilmen Colin and Lipman. Director of Planning Robert Byrd advised that the City E gineer has comppleted pro'ject'ion of the City's future rights- of -way needs alonglWashngton Street as they relate to the proposed Bank of America project. In connection with this, matter; he read excerpts of a letter addressed to the Bank's real estate branch regarding the alternatives proposed for the C`ity's acquisition of the right -of -way from the Bank. ThE Bank's response thereto indicated that the most practical approach would be for the City to deed 15 feet of Mary Street frontage to' them. iii exchafige for 15 feet of- their frontage on Washington Street. City Engineer David Young then re- viewed for Counci1• consideration a preliminary design study of the of,Washington Street as related to the Bank project. ..Councilman Lipman entered the meeting. The time was approximately 3:35 o'clock p, M. Following a brief discussion in which it was pointed out that the- Bank- will request abandonment of the alley located be- tween Mary. and Washington Streets, a motion was made by Councilman Joerger - and seconded by Councilman Battaglia, tc proceed with 'the exchange:of the right -of -way as indicated by the City'Engineer and Planner. Motion carried by 6 affirma- tive votes, 1 .absentee. Upon the. suggestion •of Director of Planning Robert Byrd, the Council authorized him 'to _ contact the County regarding the developmen` t of a county=wide meeting on the subject plan following local. review by ABAG on the matter. Director of•Planhing °Rob6i:t Byrdsreported that a meeting has been arranged Federal Housing Administration on Monday,• November• 28th; - at 10:00 a, m, to review the method they use: to analyze vkriou sewer connection fees in the area 'and that a report will made to the Council thereon. Report ;. dated November 9 1966, from Director of Public Vorks_David Young certifying to the completion of the im- provernents in"the_subject subdiViision and recommending 'acceptance °these improvements, read and filed. Resolutic #4633 N. C: S,, accep'tin'g' completion of work required in G.ree'nbriar Subdivision #1, was introduced by Councilman Joe:rier, ,seconded_ by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 6 af- firmative - votes,, 1 absentee. Director of Public. Works' David Young's memo, dated November 16, 1966, to the City Manager recommending. that the subject ,application be granted provided the applicant agrees fo. construct .265 feet more or less of 8 inch sewer man . in read and filed. An amendment to the pro - pos& resolution was authorized. in accordance with the City Plafii er-''s 'recommendation that Mr. Pederson be clearly in- formed that City regulations require installation of standard street improvements, including, but not limited to, streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, at such time when he construct additional dwellings on his property, Resolution #4634 N.. C. granting the application of Einer Pederson to connect one residential connection at premises located at 1003 Western Ave., was 'introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 22 4 November 22, 1966 1964 Uniform Building Councilman Colin entered the meeting. The time was Code Amendment approximately'4 :15 o'clock' M. Ord. #857 NCS Director of Planning Robert Byrd explained that the basic purpose of the proposed modification is to tm- prove the. existing fire Hazard conditions in Fire Zone #1 by making it more economically feasible, to: rehabilitate certain souiid structures in the commer- cial area. -In the discussion that foldo Mr Byrd was asked .by Councilman Cavanagh, ' Jr. , to furnish infbfffi tiori -to the ':Council with regard to fire zone„ type.of structure, etc, as related to Diamond ' new - building on East Washington Street. Ordinance #857 .N: C'. S. amending. Chapter: 16 'Part .IV,' Section 1602 (b), of the Uniform Building Code of 1964 t'o establish restrictions on alterations in Fire Zone= -#1 was introduced 'by .Councilman Colin, seconded by Cou- ncilman Lipman; and ordered posted by 6 affirina- tive and l negetie.e votes.' The negative vote was east by. Counc,ilmdni Cavanagh,' Jr. , who stated that he voted - "no" because of his uncertainty at this time of the full benefit of the ordtnaince Weed Abatement Resol'utidn #4635 N. C. S. declaring that the weeds Res. #4635 NCS growing a -nd .the; rubbish,, refuse ,and dirt existing' upon. the streets,, parkways, sidewalks and parcels. of . private property, referred to and` described in the resolution, constitute and are a public nuisance,,. was introduced :by 'Councilman 'Lipman,, seconded by' Council- man Joerger, - ' and a`dopted'by 7 affi- rmative votes California State Resolution' #4636 N,.C. S. authorizing the Mayor to, execute Personnel Board agreement with the California. State Personnel Board 'to Res. #4636 NCS provide examin:m -y g services, was introduced by Council- man Brainerd -, 'seconded by Councilman Colin, a_nd;- adopted by 7 ,affirmative votes. - Personnel System Resolution #4637 N. C. S. establishing personnel system ru Rules and Regulations rules and regulation's of the City of .Petaluma, -w.as in,= 'Res. 94637N. C. S. troduced' by Councilman Joerger,, seconded by Council- man Lipman`;: and adopted by 7 affirmative votes., Water Benefit District #3 Director of Public Works David Young explained de= Res. #4638, N.CS tails and. showed.a :map of the area encompassed in the subject district,. - adding that the Water Commission recommended its approval to the Council, whereupon #463.8 Resolution N,`C..S, establishing a Water Benefit District to be known as Water Benefit District No. 3 pursuant to the authority of Section 27. 17 -3 of the. Petaluma City Code of 1958 and authorizing execution _ of agreement with Hareou t, Brace. &, World Inc. , to recover'water main 'installation costs, was i troduced' by Cou'hcilman`Lipman, seconded by Councilman Brainerd and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Ta x Cancellation R'esolu`tion* requesting cancellatioi-i of -taxes on property Res. #4639 NCS' acquired by the - City' of Petaluma from Forrest A. and '1Vlarian B. Shute, was introduced by Councilman - Brainerd, ;seconded by Councilman•Lipman; and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 2 Pickup Trucks Resolution • #4640 S. authorizing the purchase of Res. #4640 NCS two - 1/2 ion pickup trucks, one for the Water Depart - meat. and'one`.for' the Park 'Department of the City of Petaluma;,' was introduced- by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Joerger,, and adopted by '7 affirmative votes. ' - { H `1 {.t -lib/ A � I L A � ' ' �"1. t. November 22, 1966 !Sedan Resolution #4641N, C. S. authorizing the purchase of one - Res. #4641 NCS 4 -door sedan for the Water Department of the City of Petalu- ma, was introduced' by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Electric Mailing Resolution #4642: N. C. S. authorizing the purchase of one - Machine electric mailing machine for the City ct Petaluma, was in- -R& #4642 NCS troduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman _ Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Painting Exterior Resolution #4643 N. C. S. approving specifications for 3 Fire House #1 painting exterior of Tire House at "D" and Second Streets, Res. #4643 NCS Petaluma, Calif., Project COP 3 - 66, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for said work, was intro- duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Colin; and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. _ S � ABA Mayor -Putnam read the letter prepared by the City Attorney pursuant to Council direction with regard to ABA G's Goals and Organization Committee Report expressing the desire of the Council that the proposed legislation be amended to provide that if there is any change in the voting system, the whole act would fall. A motion was made by Councilman Cavanagh Jr., and seconded by Councilman Lipman that the letter as read be sent to ABAGtfor their consideration. Motion carried by.6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. Councilman Joerger yo "No" and explained that he does not agree in general with the proposal presented by the Goals & Organization Committee as he feels it takes away rather than retains local control. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 o'clock p. m. to Wednes- day, November 30th at 4:00 o'clock p. m. ao m ayor A ttest: a �n t tty Clerk(