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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11/17/1958November 17, 1958 - 7.30 p. m.. City Hall - Peta luma Calif. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order .,by MayQr Parent. ROLL CALL- Present: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis Gustafson, Matzen,: Van.BebbQr and Mayor Parent. Absent: Councilman King. INV -. .Invocation was given by -Reverend Keith L., Grimm, Church of the Nazarene. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Minutes the meeting of Nov. .3, 1958, were'approved as recorded. CON$_I0ERATfON. OF BIDS: 1./2 Toil Pick -up Truck TTJ "'wri t he ­'fXme for opening bids for- the purchase of a pick7up g ,truck for Dept, of . Pub Works, the follo bids were opened and read by the Clerk.- .Name & Address Amount of Bid Price Roche Motors, Petaluma $1; 698. Westerter'p Pros._,* Petaluma . .$1- 7 468. 48 Sanderson Motor 'Co ., Petaluma $1,696. 3,6 - The .following Committee was then appointed to study the bids: Councilmen Ellis .& Gustafson; City Engineer, City Manager & 'City Attoin'ey. 71, .40. p. m. A 5 minute recess was called-to­allow time for 'study of the bids. The meeting was :called back - to order. Councilman -Ellis reported the Committee's recommendation that the low bid of W&s be'accepted whe're'upon, Res. C. S. introduced b y o Councilman Gustafs se ndedby Councilman Ellis, entitled, ",RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF - ONE ;(1) NEW 1/2 TO PicK.up TR FOR THE PUBLIG'WORKS DEPARTMENT." was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, , I absentee. P-ET & Letter from the office Congressman Scudder 'dated Nov. 7, 1958, re FIQod,'Co - 16 r from U. S Corps of ntrol Survey, read copy of tte Engi neers "d'ated 'Nov. 4,-J958, 'addressed.to Congressman - Scudder; re Flood'.Contiol Survey read 'filed'. Th is letter. stated in.part. . ......... ihe.,Chief6f Engineers has'appr'o an l i inita'pielimindry study to (1).. (cont'd. 4 y•. PETITIONS - &,. COMMUNICATIONS'. con.Cdo November 17,, 1958 determine whether there is sufficient likelihood that a .flood .control. project for the Petaluma Creek .Watershed - could be developed within the provisions of Public Law 685 to warrant det .Ailed a extensive .investi and design .studies" Letter from office of Senator Thomas H. Kuchel elated Novo , 12 9 19 58, re Flood :Control Survey, read *and filed, This letter contained the - same enclosure as the letter received from' Congressman Scudder's office, Copy of application for transfer of liquor license filed by Tucker Grocery, 400 Petaluma: Blvd° Sou:tl�,. vVith'the Dept, of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and approved by Chief Del M submitted ' filed REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS City Mariaer Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted And ,filed;. whereupon, Res. #2168 N, C; S. introduced b Councilman Van .Bebbe , 'seconded by Councilm Gustafson, approvuag claims and (Nos 176 to 1799 inclusive) was .r°ead ; and adopted by 6 affirmative votes 1 absentee. ; Report re�.Free a- Landscaping In accordance with .a request made by the Council at the lash meeting, City Mgn8ger reported that the County of Sonoma had passed its billboard ordinance in November of 195, Report re Proposed O1 ed in of _Petaluma Riuet, - _. Report of City 1Vlanagei° date � o - 1 9 8� re proposed dredging of Petaluma River;' and ' filed. - Mr : Frank' stated - that bids for the subject work wou_14'probably be called :for in ;january or February of 1959 and that the work Wduld be :done next Spring. Director of Planning of =Detailed Work :Program with for ,the Jr., Planning Mt. L%vingston explained in detail the breakdown of costs listed on the Request for Urban Planning Assistance Project Budget He stated that he believed. Petaluma was now ready to submit its request to il Government for funds for the subiject pro Jecto Nix' e pta ned that. it would 'probanly be at' least 6 months before this project could -be started, inasmuch'as there - are many cities novt submitting their . for funds for such projects, - For° this reason, he felt that the City should pass 'a resolu Lion tonight Stating the City'-s_ intention to go ahead with the program.. Jt was pointed out that contingencies should'be figured at` a maximum P amount in ordef° - to allow for rice increases during the period of time between the C request °for funds and the final completion of the project Mr. g q- y me era of " y 11 then be returned Livin ston stated -°that if these funds are not needed the w ive e the amounts Various uestions b mb the Council =- r -el at set forth in 'the report, were , ansi wered by Mro Livingston. (contad" ) rC.CdlUllld �_iCct tlGll_Gl'�1 i'Lc611 The 8"ub Jett - reports weke submitted and filed, Mr.. Colemain introduced Mr.- Lawrence Livingston, Consultant. 1 (2), W November 17, 1,958 Petaluma Area General Plan.-, cont'd, TO a question by Councilman Matzen relative to Count y participation in the project, City Planning - Dir. Dick Coleman explained that at the last Co,uiit.y Planning Commiss,ion meeting .4 resolution had been passed in which the County agreed. to"co--oper . ate and assist the City with services from. the County. Planning Dept. but they did not wish to engage in the Federal program or in the work of the consultant. , However,, Mr. Coleman stated that the Coun ty v� Board of Supervisors had originally showed its willingness to contribute to this project; therefore, he belie*Od t'.hait the County would'evem- tuallygg along with this original decision and . assist the City with the PlAn Mr. Livingston explained that if the County, at the end of 6 months, s till I did not wish to assist th e City in the program the City - could still , proceed, either by.! (f) Going ahea . d with the I program as planned and making �a largpr'contribufibn eithex.in services or in cash,. or both--, or, (2) Cutting hack on the size of ;the area to be planned and having more limited program. To a question by Councilman Crinella, Supervisor Shoemaker stated that it was his personal opinion that the Cou.n , go along with-its priginal indication to the Cit Y. In answer to 'a q , uQs�ti.on..by Councilman .Gustafson, Mr.. Livingston _explained that the City could back out of this program at any time, until it had 'actually en.te.red into ac.ontr*act; whereupon, Res, #2164 N Co S introduced by Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, '!A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITU OF MONEY FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF STATE TATE AND FEDERAL ER.A AU T HO . RIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. was - read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Recreation, Parks :& Music Commission Letteir.from Recreation, Parks & - Music Cbm. , dated Nov. 13, 1958, re resolution listing trees for p "ublic road and filed, Copy of resolution - .i�,or error in Res, 1�-58 re list oftrie submitted and - filed, Mr. Wally Leiser addres's'ed the Council , explaining that the proposed ist of trees was drawn up mai.hlyfqr the purpose of preventing damage to sewers,. sidewalks:, etc With the consent of the introducing ,and "seconding Councilmen, a resolution which had been withdrawn at a previous meeting was then adopted asjbllows: Res, #2.165 N' C. S. .introduced by Councilman Gustafson., seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RE SOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO 1758 OF THE RECREATION, MUSIC AND PARKS COM- A N MISSION PROVIDING FOR 'APPR LIST OF TREES ALLOWABLE FOR PLANTING AS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, 19580 adopted by the following vote.. Ayes.- Councilmen Crin-ella, Ellis, Gustafson, Matzen and Mayor Parent. Noes: Councilman Van -B . ebber. Absent: Councilman King, 0) (cont'd. 2 November 17 1958 Recreation, . Parks & Music, Commission Tree Resolution coat' °'do To a question - by Park Foreman Dick Ehollenbet°ger, 'the City.Attorney answered , that this list of trees could be changed from tim6 to" t ime in . 'accordance with the provisions of the Cityps tree ordinance. Reerea0on,8l.4go , .a Kenilworth Park Mayor Parent informed the Coune'il that the City had been requested by the .Fair Board to 'consider changing the proposed location of the. reeteagon building to be constructed in Kenl.orth Parka ' He explained that this: . request was due :to the Fair `Board �s plan to construct a home for` the .Fair Director directly opposite the currently proposed location for 'the recreation building The matter 'was referred to the Recreation Parks -.& Music 'Coin.._- , for its recommenda't ion. City Attorney Report re:,Financing. of Dept.. of. Motor .Vehicle's Bldg, City . At - -rney Ed Rohert ' stated that "he believed the best method of financing the proposed DMV building would be through the` u se of'the Petaluma Revenue Bond' 'L.e(W. He felt that there should be no dif 6ulty in "using ,Wickersham-Park Funds to - purchase - such bonds once. they were js`suedo Mr. Robert noted that he had been vaguely given to understand that perhaps the local savings -& loan .inst tution ght'"be'will: ng to purchase's.6 e of the bonds; should the City - proceed along these lines, and should the bonds be legal investment for the svirgs &loan coo - lt . w as - pointed out that the fi step should to determine if there :are any -local institutions - which would -be willing to purchase - some .of - the bonds. The next step Would the preparation a ii of - s.uthoriz ng ordinan6e which Would set forth the bond call dates - and - life and Interest "to - be obtained on it. Mr. Robert -suggested - that he have the ass stane.e of a financial. consultant in preparing this ondinanceo Mayor Ta:rent then polled the Council to determine if' the majority favored going ;ahead with thefina:xcing of the building ,as Mro Robert had recommended, and authorizing him to proceed with the necessary legislation: Six - affirmative votes Were - cds 't, - 1: absentee. Director of Public Works Mt.. View - Ave. , Storm Drain Letter from Dir; of'Publie Works .& City: Engineer dated Oct. 2 1958, certifying to the completion of the Mt.. View A�reo Storin Drain Improvemerit by the Cement Gun,Constro Goo in accordance with their contract & the plans & specifications of the City submitted and filed; Where Res... #2166 No Go So introduced by Councilman .Ellis, seconded by Co.dnc .lmdn Van' entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR OF THE STORM DRAIN IN MT; VIEW AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PETALt7MA " was read a nd adopted by 6 'affirmative votes 1 absentee, _ Sewage. Works .Addi.tion Letter from Dir bf Public Works certifying. io the completion of the Sewage Early Jro Co. , read and filed. & City Engineer - dated Novo 13, 1958;. Works Addition b0 he . Fred Jo (cont'd. ) (4) November 17, 1958 Sewage Works. Addition.- cont The Clerk announced that there were two resolutions before the Council regarding this project.; one granting a time extension to the - contractor in accord with his request of Oct. 20, 1958, and the other 'accepting , completion of contract. The resolutions were then read and adopted as follows: Res. #2167 N. Ca S introduced by Councilman . Ian .Bebber, seconded :by Councilman Ellis, entitled, ."RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME OF COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CHLORINATION BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE SEWER PLANT. adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. Res.. 42,168 N. C. So introduced by Councilman Van ,Bebbei, seconded by Councilman -Gustafson, entitled, ''RESOLUTION ACCEPT ING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION 013 A CHLORINATION BU ILDING AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE SEWER PLANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPE SEWAGE WORKS ADDITIONS�.. adopted .by 6affirmative votes, I absentee. Project #39 Letter from M. Amaral, Construction Co. dated Nov. 17, 1958, requesting time extension to complete work on Howard St., Project #39, ,read And. filed,; whereupon, Res. -#2,169 N. Co S, introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by'Councilman Crinella, entitled, ''RESOLUTION EXTEND. . ING TIME OF COMPLETION FOR THE .RECONSTRUCTION. OF CERTAIN STRE IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA KNOWN A PROJECT #19 read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee, . Other City Officials Monthly reports of the various City departments were submitted and filed. Kelly Lane - Sewer CQdncilmari Matzen referred to a report which had been submitted by Supt. of Streets John Stratford, requesting an explanation of the sewer problem which exists on Kelly Lane. City: Engineer Al Ro'berts,explained that the line actually belongs to those who - j Yarticipqted in the construction of it as it is not a City line. C-it I y Attorney Ed Ro'bert explained lain.ed further - that the problem lies in the fact that this line is actually owned by the people who installed it, - inasmuch as Kelly Lan6is not a City Street or a County Street but merely q easement, Ho_ that a letter had been sent to property owner's along Kelly Lane Advising them that if they wished to use the sewer facilities, they would - have to receive - permission from the Coanctl - before they could connect into it, - They were also Advised that if. were gr'anted permis i sion by the City to connect, they would still have to secure permission from the - actual owners of the line. (5) (cont"d. ) Ord. . #53.1 N. Co S introduced by Councilman Van.B.e,bber, seconded by Councilman Crin.ella, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 204 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1958 EDITION, - WHICH WAS ADOPTED,BY REFERENCE' BY ORDIN NO. 8 13 N C I S TO . PROV . I THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE A BOARD OFAPPEALS-'AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE CITY COUNCIL MAY GRANT VARIANCES FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF. THE CODE, ordered p.ubli.shed by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Crin.ella, and MayQr Noes! Councilman Matzen, Absent . Councilman King,' Ellls Gustafson, Van Bebber I CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS .Re.s. Authorizing stiance of Warrant to Arthur W. Parent, to Res #2170 N C S introduced by Councilman .Gustafson, seconded by .Councilman Ellis entitled, "RESOLU AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE A WARRANT FOR $4G. 00 PAYABLE TO ARTHUR W. PARENT TO REPLACE WARRANT Nbo 4032 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4Q., 00 WHICH WAS" LOST, read 'and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee, Res. Authorizing Agreement with State re Sur Property Res a #21 N.C..'$. introduced by Councilman .Ellis seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CIT CLER RK I TO . ENTER INTO 0 AGREEMENT` N AN AGREET WITH ' OF' CAL ORNI "WHICH AGR , , PROVIDE F . 0 '. E Y R THE E VEN T PA- M E N T'b F' � S 'M' E S A , ND HAN DLING CH THE I ; THE FC JTY PETALUMA PURCHASES PROPERTY, I. read - andadopted by 6 affirmative votes i -absentee. . (6) November 17 1958 n Kelly Lane Sewer '- 'cont'd. Mf". Robert stated that he had gathered, from a talk with Mr. Kelly,, that there are people who want to connect to the sewer without sharing-in the cost of same..,- and if *this were "a: public street they could do so. However, upon examination of the records,. Mr.. Robert had .determined this 'is not - that a public street or . a.Countv street but merely. aCounty, easement. Therefore, he believed Mr. Kelly to be perfectly withilu, his rights to refuse these people' the use of the line until they .p have paidlor this use what Mr. Kelly considers to be " a fair and just price, The City Att orn.ey was directed to contact the property owners along Kelly; Lane to clarify this mat . ter - INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: Repealing-, Sec, 204 of Uniform Blqg, . Code :& Providing -New Ord. . #53.1 N. Co S introduced by Councilman Van.B.e,bber, seconded by Councilman Crin.ella, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 204 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1958 EDITION, - WHICH WAS ADOPTED,BY REFERENCE' BY ORDIN NO. 8 13 N C I S TO . PROV . I THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE A BOARD OFAPPEALS-'AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE CITY COUNCIL MAY GRANT VARIANCES FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF. THE CODE, ordered p.ubli.shed by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Crin.ella, and MayQr Noes! Councilman Matzen, Absent . Councilman King,' Ellls Gustafson, Van Bebber I CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS .Re.s. Authorizing stiance of Warrant to Arthur W. Parent, to Res #2170 N C S introduced by Councilman .Gustafson, seconded by .Councilman Ellis entitled, "RESOLU AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE A WARRANT FOR $4G. 00 PAYABLE TO ARTHUR W. PARENT TO REPLACE WARRANT Nbo 4032 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4Q., 00 WHICH WAS" LOST, read 'and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee, Res. Authorizing Agreement with State re Sur Property Res a #21 N.C..'$. introduced by Councilman .Ellis seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CIT CLER RK I TO . ENTER INTO 0 AGREEMENT` N AN AGREET WITH ' OF' CAL ORNI "WHICH AGR , , PROVIDE F . 0 '. E Y R THE E VEN T PA- M E N T'b F' � S 'M' E S A , ND HAN DLING CH THE I ; THE FC JTY PETALUMA PURCHASES PROPERTY, I. read - andadopted by 6 affirmative votes i -absentee. . (6) r November '17, 1958 Re Use of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge by Gasoline Tankers City Manager Ed Frank reported that he had contacted 'a couple of oil. company representatives and was given to understand that there are no gasoline trucks a.l.lowed to `cross any doublemlevOl bridge or 'a bridge where a .tunnel is involved, and it is ,helJeved the bridge insurance prohibits this type of bper.a.tiono Mr.. Frank stated that this information was not official, but he was now attempting to verify it. The City Manager was directed to keep the Council _posted on any new developments on the matter, Stop Signs at School. Intersections Councilman Gustafson suggested that the signs- at school intersections which now read "stop." be changed to read,, "stop when pedestrians are crossing, " He felt that these signs are quite confusing to motorists, inasmuch as they do resemble other signs which merely require a motorist to stop when pedestrians are 'crossing, The City Manager read a report on this matter which had been written by Chief of Police Del Maestro, In this report the Chief. of Police also stated that there had been much confusion in regard to the subject signs, and recommended that eiither'a plain stop sign be used or a regular pedestrian crossing sign which would read, . "stop when pedestrians are crossing, " whu'chever the Council. desired. Mayor 'Parent noted that it had been the wish of the Council, at the .time .the, subject signs h.ad. been installed, to have traffic come to a complete stop , at the school. intersections during school hours, After some - discussion,, it was the decision of the Council to change the signs to read "stop" only, eliminating the yellow portion of the signs The City 'Mana.ger was directed to see that this was .done, and to search for other methods of traffic control. for school intersections which might be used. Councilman Crinella informed the Council that he had received several complaints recently relative to the poor condition of portions of M'C* Dowell Road. The matter 'was referred to the Casty Engineer. A DJQURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Attest °�� _ ity Clerk.° (7)