HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10/20/1958October 20, .1958 7:30 p. m.
City Hall Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council of the-City of Petaluma called to order
by Mayor -Parent. . 1
RbLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Crinell'a, Ellis, Gustafson, King., Matzen,
Van Rebber'an d Mayor Parent.'
Absent: None.
INVOCATION:
Invocation was given by Reverend Roy Ross Two Rock Valley
Presbyterian Church.;
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the"meeting of Oct, . 6, 1958, were a p proved as recorded.
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PETIT &`!COMMQN'ICATIONS.
Copies of applications for transfers of alcohol beverage licenses (The
Rend - And- 101: Club) approved v by Chief DeFMae4t.i;6:. ' submitted and filed.
-Flood .Control Survey
L6tter'from Congressman Hubert 8. Scudder dated Oct. 13, 1958,
re,flood control - survey of 'Petaluma. Creek watershed, read: and filed.
Letter from Ikma Glasser, Personal Secretary to'Senator Thomas
R Kuchel, dated 'Oct. 10 1958, acknowledging receipt of letter from City
of Petaluma re flobd'.control survey-, read and
Letter from - Petaluma Soil Conservation District dated Oct. 7, 1958,
re survey of Petal I Uma Creek watershed, read and filed.
Mayor Parent informed the Council th.q.t'dt a recent meeting he had
talked: with ,the Engineer in n . charge of this '&stricfafid had been assured that
plans .for: doing th& subject survey during next Spring were now under way.
mendat for future - budgets - ...",
Ma y or arent - noted th'a"t another letter was being drafted in an attempt
to have th6 landscaping of the freeway. thro` ugh'Petaluma included in the budget
of the Div, of Highways 'for. next year,
Small Boat Harbor.
Freeway Landscaping'
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Letter frbift'Div: of 'Highways dated Oct. 91, 1958 re,Freeway
Landscaping, read filed. A portion of the letter read as - follows
"When the 9 1 59 60 fiscal year budget recommendations were prepared
early September, landsca ing Petdlumd.was not included'as
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adopted dd&qqate billbd k-d ordinance. It is extremely
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doubtful that fu , fid s can be provided for this Work in the .1 959= 60 fiscal year
at this - Jate.date.-
"Howeve . r; copies of this letter and your letter of September '22, 1958
will be slent to our Headquarters Office for . consideration in making,recom-
Le,ttek fr6ft'Sonoind Tideland, Harbor & Beach Comniission dated
Oct.. 1,0 1958, 'acknowle Oging: 'Resolution 2154-:N. C. of'the City of Petaluma,
-read and filed.
-;Project #39
Meino ', bf`Agj7'eement from Div,., of Highways
$8 , OQQ,. for Project #39, submitted 'and filed;
budgeting an additional
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.Project #39 a. c'ont
At the request of Councilman Crinella', City Engineer 'Al Roberts was
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.directed to submit 'a report to the Council, before t he next m et�pg% - 4sptting
forth figures on the estimated cost of'the' extra .sewer work .in coffipqrison,
.With the - actual cost of same.
A resolution approving the subject Memorandum of A gre ement,w4s
then adopted as follows;.
Res. #2155 I N. C.
introduced by Councilman Matzen, secoiided by Codnqilni.an.Gusiafson,: entitled,
"RESOLUTIO ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PETALUMA AbOPTING B , UIPOET AND APPRO' 3 FIRST
U,P.
�PLEMt. "'MtM!O O":F A G FbR
EXPENDITURE OF' G"AS' TAX ALLOCATION 'FOR MAJOR
CITY STR.EETS..-'!%:
adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
.Mt. Ave. Storm. Drain Improvement
T n`Mt.'
y Q o venue - s t - "l _ gned. by Frances
Gebhardt and b
approved y, Beni' y H. Gebhdtdt-_ - Earl Lo '.H - Grqff MArthb, -
Gr
4ff, William L.' Horn "'and idaiM.." Horn, r6 flo6d'.cQfidifions in' eir area.,
read'and filed.
CiW. Ehgineer'..A I Roberts Ox i -stimate of
plained that s Increased e
hi
'0 "aie'of fho 'fio 'Nio
-y �4k C od 'dond 3 in, t 4��Mt..' _w area
$48, to'propeil
ease in the .!Size of t e pipe, '�e le
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had ' been necessitated by'' 'h' W, ,
-- - Rb ., '' __ . es idents
was necOssar Mr' berts stated that he I a never ised-
rom
,of Mt, View'Ave. - .flood - ,relief, but mekely -, assistanc6 that - the. City
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could give to protect pr I opQr n the e 6iifi,& the� Wint
y j er He
31lood f - could be provided'i
didbot belieik_ x n tfie- area witho e construt
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tion of a perman6f storm drain - syke m Mr... Roberts w , ent,on-to'ex
pl ain
that fie, hadnot recommended the -constiuctio:h of:d permanent -- storrri - drain
l' y '
system this Fall, - because of the -A &h could`be cradted b - ra' in .during
this
tj6n -
consconstructions -etd, t
% siated th& $5 000 - Coutty"a opa
for
project Was in no way.tel4ie4 w the `a W"hich' ls,'be'i expended the
.lower - 'end - of Nt. View - Ave.' at.. thi's 'time' Mr. Roberts - noted that City
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Mana:gef Ed, Fian.k'.Wa§ - 06§�irous of With'the property - owners - on
U - a tte
M t upon his 'return to: t ' - i�hbfe_ir� r.
View Ave he Citki, to clail y"this
Mrs. (ebh -E( . idt'addr68sed the C ing h'
ouncil reit"eid''t" at had
stated in h leide
Ma Paie d - to Mr*s,, Gebhardt that the Coune'l cfian.c�ed
;p I ;;'l � o
jaine
its mind 'about with ih 6 " 1 1 for pjr '6ompiei&4Io6
p ai dxellc1:
for the Mt-...View th - .yedr,, after 1 oiing,ov6i'the' s'if4Afton'w
City Engineer , qnd poin that this woUldnoit" i
be fea.sible.`He
st that the Council Would have td go by the fi 'ures;- that there Was� no
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'choice in the matt6t.
Other membem of the Council stated - that they Were very - qnxiousto
'see,�his work"c6mpleted, but werealso "interd'sted in hay.in n - properly,
g it do e
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in accordance "with 'the' r e*commend of the'City. Efig er.
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RE-POR-T-S.,OF CITY-OFFICIAL.S?
-City Manager-.
Claims approved for baymeni by the' City Mana r were submitted'and
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,filed-,- whereupon,
R es, N. Q.; S. -
introducedby Coundilriian Matzen sec ind by C, . otincilm',an Ellis - approving
dla arid'b'ills'(No'.s'.- - 133 - 9 - to - .1 , 503 iinq` e s 'ead b
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7 affirmative'votes.
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October 20, 1958
City' Planning :Commission
Use. Permits Pauline Garrett & Dr. William :C,o Lee .
Copy of resolution granting Use : Permit to' ;Pauline''.Garrett, 142,8 Sierra
Drive, to conduct home.for foster children, submitted'and filed
Copy of resolution granting Use Permit to Dr; . William C. Lee to
operate 'a laundromat at 125 Keller. Street, submitted ':and. filed.
General'Plan for Petaluma Area
Copy of Planning ; Cominffsron resolution recommending to the Council
that it employ Lawrence Livsngs,ton, Jr. , Planning Consultant, to prepare the
General. Plan for the Petaluma: Area 'submitted Wand filed.
Report of Planning 'Di:re'c:tor Rich Coleman dated :Oct. 17, 1958,
re Planning Consultant to prepare General`'.Plan for the Petaluma Area,
submitted and filed.
Planning Director Richard Coleman and Chairman of the City _Planning
, g ' _ addressed e Council.. explaining' how the .City
Panning . De artment Dad L Livingston .as the Planning- Consultant
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to prepare the General Plano Mr:. Dean stated that *Mr..Praether County
Planner,, was very much in fa,vo*° `of their `selection for this appointment: It was
noted by Mr. Coleman =.and Mr, bean thus Mr. Livingston wa very`well
qualified 'for this job, due to 'h:s ,considerable eXperience in preparation of
General .Plans.
VIr Coleman , advised the Council that Livingston would in
town tomb rro morning.'at 9 and;'suggested that'men hers of 'the
Council speak with h M at that time to 'elarify any questions - on the subject
they might have in mind;
'Mr. Coleman explained in detail hove the City, County and Federal
Government would 'All share in the cost` of the program.
.During discussion . ;the subleet; and in answer to a` question by
Councilman Kingq 1VIr Coleman sated that the City would not actually - enter
into 'd .contract with Livingston; that the contracts would be: between the
City and'Federal Government, - and Mr.. Livi,ngston and the Federal Govern_m
ment> The Council 's resolution on the matter vvas then changed to read
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otaate contract for the se
he
dt k, be and they are, - hereby authorized to
ne
g rvices of Lawrence Livingston, Jro y Planning
Consultant,- - for the preparation of a general plan for'the*Peta�luma Area <''
These , changes were then initialed' by the introducing and 'seconding
Councilman King stated that - he was still not ready "to . vote on such
resolution. He believed the Council should "no state at this time that it is 1. w illing to negotiate with Mr.. Livingston> He.:f I elt than: further consideration
shouhd be .g i ven - to 'comparison of panning consultants;: - -
City,-Attorney Ed ;- Robert pointed' :out that the resolution before the
Counc41 was not to hire,anyone but merely to authorize negotiations - .,for a
contract. He exp lained , that "the actual contract would be approved at a later
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Other 'members .of the Council expressed their ;approval ' of the selection
of MIT- Livingston by the .Pl'anning Commission and their` desire to expedite
this program by- voting on the r esolution novv before the 'Council whereupon,
Iles . #21.5.7 N, _C S
introduced by Councilman .Ellis,, seconded by Councilman Van Bebbe °B entitled,,
'RESOLUTION 'AU THORIZING THE MAY AND CITY CLERK
TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR` THE SERVICES OF
LAWRENCE LICINGSTON, JR., NIN
: PLANG CONSULTANT,
FOR THE .PREPARATI6N OF A GE PLAN FOR THE
. FETALO"MA AREAa'
wa read Viand ' adopted by the following vote-,
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General Plan Res. #A57 NGS - con
Ades'-'Co`uncilme Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson,, Matzen,
Van Bebberand - Ma y
, . or Parent,
Noes Councilman King.
Approximately 9,0.35 p. m. .- - A 5 minute recess was called. at this -time,
. led back to o
lr. der,
The meeting was ca.
Harold S jo)inspn- County Director,_. C-,iyi.l- Defense..® Discussion
of'NeW Countx,'Ordindnce.. Conc"u'r'r'*ent",Re8Ol
C61onel explained' the necessity for - certain.leoslation.by the
City, due to the new Civil Defense plan; where on,,
Res.. #2158 M Co S.
introduced by; Councilman Gustaf son*,, seconded by Councilman -Crinella, entitled,
!!RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF -THE C ITY OF
.P . ETALUMA' CALIFO A
. RNI'IN "THE MA' TE R 0 F T H E " XPPO IN T
MENT OF CIVI I , L . DEFENSE PERSONN . EL OF F THE - CITY OF
.PETALU I MA AS OF . F . ICJA_LS OF' THE PETALU MA "11STRICT OF
THE SONOMA CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
ORGANIZATION..
was read ',and 'adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
A resolution approving „of *Col., Johnsoin remaining in - his present'
position, and an ordinance in regard to mutual aid between the -Districts, etc.
were to be taken up by the Council at a, later date..
Director of Tub
-.-Garden ' a
No'Ficetb"Public -rO CiWs policy on disposition of. garden - trimmings,
submitted "and filed; letter - on 'subject dated Oct. 16, 1958, - - signed . by the
Director of"PUblic .Works & City -Eng* e d t`c� be
ineer, requesting' questing that sal notice
pqblished'in the local - newspaper-, submitted _an_dfilbd,
Councilman - ,Qustafsonsaggosted ''hat the City investigate to
determine how other cities ate handling the problem - of - g4rdentrimmings.
- Other ' members of the Council' stated that. -- inasmuch - ;as the Garbage
Company was including this service in its '.rates they felt - fhe.Garbage: Co.
should'as.sume responsibility of the task.
Ma yor P ” - article * .of explanation m - p
should Pare t e b - A ieved a n ,
the subject notice'."''
--Project.' #39
Report io of Str*eets:john Stratford 'dated Oct. 17, 1958 - re
unpa,id'curb, - gutter and c riveway -improvements,, Project 439,, submitted and
filed.
The City. Engineer informed the Council that the property owner in
question was nQw.making'arr withifie contractor to do this Work
himself; where
Res. #21-59 - Ni; Co S
introduced .by C6uncilm anVan Mbber, - s I eco.nded",by Councilman :Ellis, entitled
was read and'adoptedb y 7 affirmative votes.
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''RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SUPERINTENDENT. OF `STREETS
TO NOTIFY CER'T'AIN PERSONS, - THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY
., ! T PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3� 38" ]�,N 1_"§H EE ASSE�, ` . ' ' SOR.i, � 'S PARC NO.
W V
81� To CAUSE CURB AND APPROACH 'TO BE
PRIVE A
CONSTRUCTED N_ AdCbR6A kE W IT H , T I HE",
NS 70F -
.STREETS & HI'G Std`T'JONS 58107HROUG
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Other ;City Officials
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Monthly reports.of the various City Departments were submitted and
filed.
;C�ity,Attotney,
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'him thathe would deny the subject petition, basically on the grounds that the
investment of the Wickersham Park Trust.Fund is not permis'sible.in..this
instance, in that a4e.'ase�-hold interest, which in effect the fund would be
t a sound'securit of the terms of the
,,.ying,. is no
y -in his opinion in view
will of TIiomas:MacClay.
He suggested ,two other methods by which it might be possible to handle
the situation:
(1)'.Ibe form ation ofa non profit corporation which would then enter
into agteements the City* for the lease of the City, property -, and agree to
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perform - ill. 1 6' - so lely 'bnsiru6ting building
perform certaiii'functiWig 'fdt purpose so e Y of c(
in accordance with' plans ' spOcifidations'as required ' The
n.oii-:,pro it
corporation would then :use bonds, br -debenture - , .",48"' the-case might 'be..
Th ,Tr Fund - then co * uld'pr6ba U e e debenfUr6s,' and that
p rehas' those
, w.oLlld�-r �!
'i'V�thecorpor- money,' In - that fashion' you - wo
having , sufficient money ds
. .of the .. ey I,- in. the . h o uld ehd'u
hn -pro_ rpora.tion which
would ".enAble* it to - cause the building to be constructed. -- Mr. Robert stated
that h t jj�-6L t h
.e was qui e 's i procedure would meet with'co ' approval.
(2) Under the City- -s - Revenue B This - law would permit the
Council to . use r I evefiUe "bonds for the purpose of constructing a revenue
producing facility. The bonds used - would U�,J
- be tree.
Mr. Robert bert felt that the final` action, for"t' he general protection of the
City, . pa cUlarly if the 'City were - o use the ickersha- m" Park :Funds, - should
be validated by the Superior Court, He std.ted'that he believed the Revenue
might i est method of'pioduc
Bond Law g�t be fhe qu"6 producing the funds; this
'd used ,
law' ha never been us City of Pka luma before, Mr. Robert noted
that th - ",non, Trofit corporation method" had been used in -other citiesand
had 'worked,
The City,'Att orhey was directed to check with other City. Attorneys -
to - determine - whether or nor their have . the - 1k - eV`enue - n
Bo d Law; if 'they
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., ngs - on it
have used 'it` and h6w - theY - have used It"' and 'if they have had ru
This information, together with furfther'details bn'the two - methods suggested
by th, City 'to' bi-- f the
gorney, was urni,�hedfhe'Coundilto ne meeting.
A DOPTION OF ORDINANCES,.:
Ord... #530 NC S AmendijIg 'Zoning, Ord-. ,(Rest Home. - .Residential -Dist.)
Ord. N. C S..
introduced by Councilman.Ell'isi".-..seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
" AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 340
- .k0biNQ IH REST HOME-.`"R
DISTRICT 'O' A`
adopted by 7'affirmative votes.
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October 20, 1958
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Building Cbde " " ' " . -, ' I. I I I,—
Cityi"Attornoy Ed Robert stated that upon checking with the Leap
of California .Cities, he.had been told that they knew of"no city that - had'an ,
ordinance providing for a- variance from the building code.
Discussion took place in regard to the authority of the .Board of
Appeals .,to beset up by the proposed ordinance, etc"'.
The matter was '.held over for fuithiat study until the next meeting.
A21OURNMENTI-
Ther& being ing no further business to'come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Attest,
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