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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/02/196843 6 1 MINUTES,OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA January 2, 1968 Council Meeting_ Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen.Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerger, Lipman and.Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. Invocation Due to the absence of the Reverend Leonard Wallmark of the Neighborhood Church, no in- vocation was given. Approval of Minutes The minutes of December 18, 1967, were approved as recorded. Abandon - This being the time set for hearing of protests Redwood Street on abandonment of Redwood Street, the City Res. #4892 NCS Clerk announced that no written protests had been received. As no oral comments or protests were heard, the public hearing was closed, . whereupon Resolution #4892 N.C.S. ordering the vacation and abandonment and closing to public use of that" certain easement (Redwood Street) for street purposes in the'City of Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by,7 affirmative votes. _ 2 Abandonment - This being the time set for hearing of protests � o Levee Street on abandonment of Levee Street, the City Clerk Res. 44893' N.C.S. announced that no written protests had been a) received. As no oral comments or protests were heard, the public hearing was closed, whereupon Resolution #4893 N.C.S. ordering the vacation rn and abandonment and closing to public use of v that.certain easement (Levee Street) for street purposes in the City of Petaluma, was intro- � duced by Councilman Lipman, ,seconded ' by Council-'r man Brainerd, and adopted by 0 affirmative votesP The negative vote; was cast by Councilman Cav- anagh, Jr., who stated that he felt the City should keep the waterfront properties in light of the future development of the area. Western Union Notice that the Western Union Telegraph Company Telegraph Company has filed with the California Public Utilities Commission revisions in its intrastate tariff schedules in California corresponding to inter- state revi,s_ions 'filed with the Federal Communica- tions Commission and already in effect for inter- ` state service, read and filed. Railroad Companies - Application filed with the Public Utilities Fare Increase Commission by seven railroad companies request - ing generally a five percent increase in one - way and round -trip first -class and coach -class passenger fares on,all California intrastate passenger service (except Southern Pacific suburban fares between San Francisco and San Jose), read and filed. Eel River City of Cloverdale Resolution #82, 1967, pro - testing diversion of Eel River water through Glenn County and requesting State Department of Water. Resources and U. S. Corps of Engineers reverse their decision and endorse Clear Lake January 2, 1968 Eel River (Continued) route, read and filed. Councilman Joerger read a recent news release stating reasons for the protests. City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the Flood Control and Water Conservation District has been contacted for information and that Di_ -- rector of Public Works David Young has sug -. gested r the matter be brought before the Mayoras.' and Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County for discussion. Mr. Meyer suggested that a_ speaker be obtained from the state level to present the issue. The Mayor requested that efforts, to.obtain further information from various sources be obtained during the week and es- pecially from the state level. Annexations: Local Agency Formation Commission notice of public hearing to -be held at 3:00 p.m,. on .January 4, 1968, at the Board of Supervisors'. meeting•room, County Administration Building, Santa Rosa, California, on the following proposed annexations, read and filed.: e ® Petaluma North- Petaluma Northeast #8 (area between �= east #8 Novak Subd. #4 and St. James Catholic..... Church and located on the northerly, side of E. Washington St. between Mc- Dowell Blvd. and Ely Rd.), �j _Mt. View Water M OD Reservoir Mt. View Water Reservoir, E.Washington Water E,. Washington Water Reservoir, Reservoir Water Pollution Water Pollution Control Plant. Control Plant The City Manager noted that a representative of the City of Petaluma will -be present at . the hearings. E. Washington and Mt. View''R,eservoirs, Project W-66 -1 - Contract extension Res. #4894 N.C._$. Letter, dated December 14, 1967, from American, Bridge Company, 105 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, California, requesting an ex tension of time to May 1, 1968, to complete the work of the subject project, read and filed. Director of Public Works David Young's memo to the City Manager,.dated December 22, 1967, recommending the extension be granted,: read and filed, whereupon Resolution #4894 N.C.S.. extending time of completion'of work re- quired for the subject'project, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman, Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Claims and Bills Resolution #4895 N.C.S. approving claims and Res. #4895 NCS ,bilks Nos. 2 to 25.7 inclusive and Nos. 1641 and 1657 inclusive, was introduced by Council- man Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Joerger, { and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Annual Report - Finance Department Report', 19'66 -67, Finance Department submitted and filed. City Manager Robert Meyer pointed out several interesting facts. Director of Finance Cecil Gealta was commended for the excellent report and work accomplished_ by tie Finance Department. 1 . .. 1 435 January 2, 1968 1 R Meetings Mayor Putnam indicated she will attend the meeting at 7:30 o'clock p.•m. Wednesday in Santa ',Ros arranged by the Mayors' and Councilmen' s Association of Sonoma County with the Board of Supervisors to prepare for the January 10th public hearing to be held by the Joint Committee on the Bay Area Regional Organization. City Manager Robert Meyer reported on the December 28th Santa Rosa Planning Commission meeting which he and Planning Director McGivern attended primarily to hear a representative of ABAG speak on the Regional Plan. Royal Tallow Company City Manager Robert Meyer read a letter, A-10 dated December 27, 1967, from Mr. D. E. Ricci, Production Manager of the Royal Tallow and'Soap Division, Darling- Delaware Company; Inc., requesting an extension of sixty days in which to submit .plans for taking care of the.exhaust from their feather and blood dryer. Said letter submitted and filed. As there were no objections to the request, the Council granted the extension. Rezoning - Area Planning Commission Resolution #Z12 -67 bounded by Bassett, recommending the adoption of proposed amend - Baker, Douglas and ment to Zoning Ord. #662 N.C.S., reclassify - Fair Streets ing Parcel - #8- 092 -28, #'8- 142 -18 Ord. #885 NCS and• #8 - 161 -11 from a C -N (Neighborhood Commercial) 2one an R -M -1500 (Multiple Dwellings) zone (parcels lie generally within that area bounded.-by Bassett, Baker, Douglas and Fair Streets), submitted and filed. Planning Director Wm'. McGivern showed a map of the area and briefly reviewed the recom- mended rezoning, whereupon Ordinance #885 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. as recommended, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Joerger, and ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Street Name Change Planning Commission Resolution #18 -67 Res. #4896 NCS recommending to the City Council that a certain street known as Paul's Road have its name changed to Sunset Drive, submitted and filed. A map of the area was shown by Planning Director McGivern, whereupon Resolution #4896;. N.C.S. renaming certain street from Paul"s Road to Sunset Drive, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. In answer to Councilman Lipman, Planning Director Wm. McGivern indicated that consid- - eration will be given to establish an index system for future' street names as well as to change other conflicting street names. Reereatmon,. Music Letter, dated January 2, 1968, from Ray ®� and Parks Commission Boccaleoni, Chairman of the subject Commission,. notifying,the Cou'nc'il that all regular meetings of said Commission will be held in the Council Chambers in the Cii'ty_ Hall on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 o'clock p.m., read and filed. 436 January 2, 1968 Lasher Hatchery h} . lr .. City Attorney Robert reported that he had written to Mr., Carl,sen, owner of .the Lacher Hatchery, regarding the odor nuisance caused by discharging contaminated waste water into the storm drain system and the Council" ", direction to curtail such discharge, setting` forth the ultimatum of connecting to the City sewer system or facing possible legal action,.. Mr. Robert indicated that Mr. Carlsen contacted the PublicpWorks Department today with regard to the necessary sewer connection. After some discussion a on the action to be taken, it was, decided by the Council to allow Mr. Carlsen time to make arrangements with the plumber. and obtain the required permits and that °,a progress report be,made at the next regular Council meeting by the departments involved. As ;a matter of information, Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., noted that the operator of the service station located acros's the street from - Lasher Hatchery is disposing waste paper' into the open creek adjacent thereto. He felt that this matter should be investigated. Silva Property - City Attorney Robert reported that legal action Baker and English has been finalized regarding the appointment Streets of a conservator -of the subject property owner. Mr. Robert added that he has advised the City Manager and staff to proceed with abatement,6f the fire- damaged structure -by obtaining quota- tons for the demolition work, cost for which will be assessed against the property as a lien. Petaluma Gardens Report, dated December 15, 1963, from Director Subd. #2 of Public Works David Young, certifying to the Final Acceptance completion of: public improvements in the sub Res. #4;897 NCS j,e.ct subdivision and.recommend'ing acceptance with certain provisions, read and filed. Resolution V4897 N . C . S .. accepting completion of work required in Petaluma Gardens Subdivision #2, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Joer.ger, and adopted by.7 votes. Creekside.Manor" Report, dated December 28, 1967, from Director Subd. #2 of Public Works David Young, certifying to Final,Acceptance -the completion of public improvements in the Res. #4898 NCS.- subject Subdivision and recommending acceptance with certain provisions; read and filed.. Resolution #4'8.9 N:C.,S. accepting completion of work required in' Creeks-ide Manor Subdivision #2,, was - introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by affirmative votes. Washington Street Director of Public Works David Young requested Bridge Project Council'consideraton to authorize DeLeuw, Cather and Company an extension of the engin- eering contract of the Washington Street pridge . pro'ject to include engineering for the improvement of Washington Street between*, Kentucky Street and Petaluma. Blvd. North for an estimated cost of $3,100.00, whereupon a motion.was'made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Joerger, granting the Director of Public Works permission to follow through on the necessary engineering work as.. requested. Motion carried.,unanimously. 1 1 H C' January 2, 1968 311 Fi,' . t Sale of Property. Ordinance #884 N.C authorizing the sale ; Ord,. #884 NCS of real property located near.the intersection of Bodega Avenue and Howard Street to the California State Automobile Association, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Colin,, and adopted by 7 affirma- tive votes. Western Avenue Resolution #4899 N,.C.S. Authorizing execution Storm'Drainage of an agreement with Sonoma County Flood Project Control and Water Conservation District to Res. #4899 NCS provide contribution by said District of $10,500 for acquisition of land needed for the Western Avenue Storm Drainage Project, was introduced by Councilman Lipman,.seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Additional Personnel City Manager Robert Meyer reviewed his formal -4 request, dated December 29, 1967, for additional personnel - an accountant for the Finance De- partment with reorganization of the department; one Police Juvenile Officer; two dispatcher /clerks for the Fire Department; one custodian; and, one park maintenance man to make a temporary assignment a permanent assignment. Copy of said request submitted and filed. A motion was made by Councilman Battaglia, and seconded by Councilman Colin,, accepting the City Manager's request of December 29th for additional personnel. Motion carried unanimously. Chief of Police Larry D. Higgins was welcomed and congratulated as.the new Chief of Police of the Citv of Petaluma. Study Session It was agreed by the Council to discuss the proposed ordinance drafted by the.City Attorney regarding abandoned vehicles at the study session on January 8, 1968. Capital Outlay The City Manager informed the Council that Program the Capital Outlay Program will be presented at the January 15th Council meeting. Fifth Monday Forum The Mayor reminded the Council of the Fifth Monday Forum on January 29, 1968, and to give some thought for of interest to be discussed. Ad- journment There being no further business to come before the Council", the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 o'clock.p.m. Mayor Attest: r__Z A ity Clerk Petaluma and Santa Rosa Resolution #4900 N.C.S. authorizing the Railroad Company - execution of an agreement for easement to Easement be acquired from the Petaluma and Santa Res. #4900 NCS Rosa Railroad Company for a-12" water main in Assessment District No. 9 N.S., was in- troduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes and 1 abstention. Councilman Joerger abstained.