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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/05/1959January 5, 1959 7!30 p. m. City Hall - Petaluma,: Calif. Regular 'meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Parent. .ROLL C -ALL Present: Councilmen Crinella, Gustafson, King, Matzen, Van Bebber and MayorParent. Absent: Councilman Ellis INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverendfred Rusk, Presbyterian Chut6h. APPROVAL OF MINUTES'. Minutes - from the meeting of Dec. 15, 1958, were approved 'as recorded. CONSIDERATION OF B I 1,DS!, ; Radio Equipment Fire -Dept. This being the time set for opening bids I re radio equipment for the City Fire, -Dept, -, the following -bid was and read by the Clerk: Name & Address Total Bid Motorola - Communications & Electronics,. Inc, Burlingame $2,426.31 Communications from the Kaar - 'Enginee. ring Copp dated' 8, 1958, and Radio Corp. . of America dated Dec. 12 1958, -- acknowledging the City's invitation` to 'bid on the subject equipment and requesting that - their names 71, remain o - n , the. mailing future bids, although they were not submitting bids on this equipment, read 'and filed, 7:40 p M. The following Committee Was 'appointed to - go over the ' d,, ' a' bid which had bebnreceive nd'a recess 'was d6c',Iared immediately thereafter-. Councilmen Crinella and Matzen;, Fire Chief Eaglin, Radio Technician Art Hagopian, the City Manager & City. Attorney. 8-:00 p. m. -7 The meeting was called back to order. - Councilmarr Crinella reported the recommendation of the Committee that the bid of Motorola 'Communications & Electronics, Inc. be accepted, inasmuch 'as the bid met all of the specifications-- whereupon Res. - #2178 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled, "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AS .-,AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2173 N. C. S. was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. (1) 3 8 January S., 1959 PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Notice from. U. S,,, .,Army Corps of Engineers dated Deco 12 1958, re in on survey report,. harbor's for fight Francisco public hewing .9, ve Ab . i '' i Bay & t su and whereupon, Res, N, C S introduced by Councilman ,Van.,Bebb&� qeconded " C ouncilman Crinella, entitled,. '!RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE U. S., ARMY CORPS OF I ENGINEERS : -THAT THE PETALUMA RIVER BE MAINTAINED AS A NAVIGABLE TRIBUTARY bF SAN 'FRANCISCO BAY. SO AS TO OBTAIN THE GREATES ECONOM VALUE FROM THE WATER TRANSPORTA . A 1. , A VAILABLE 0 - N THE '7 PE' ALUMA RIVER., was read and adopted by 6 of ikmq'tive votes, I absentee. Copy of letter dated Dec,. 18 '1958 from Bagshaw Schaal, Martinelli & Talley,,- Attorneys representing the Roowood'.Sanitary, Land Fill, Inc. re .garbage disposal submitted and filed. Various membei's: Counlci - and City - Manager,, expressed the opinion that the garbage disposal proposition offered in thisletter be - ekti.'emely - ex ensiv& - Councilman n noted that - the px9posat - in the I . piter would- KKing e_ a . g di--ai . a rb t han __USLing e County - th " _ - OX I -t - Dump ­M The Cityana%g'er`was--dii6 I �,.& e d - to �ack-fi.'Owled-ge.ifie":.-i-e,t*te',r.-Lrei�, _. eived tt orhe h '' from the a -repr L esenting e , - edwood Land Fill Anc Ts . stating that the City - Would'np t be'inteiested in the '1k p'k6posal• at the present, time, inasmuch as the expense would too - great. In answer toa .question 'by Councilman VAn'Beb-ber, r elative to the audit of the City i C-6 had been re City'. - C ity Manager Ed 'Frank stated that he had heard noth%ng further - on the =sub,ect to date. He stated that he would k0epdn tontatt,w lih the ar Company on this matter. - - .,Outside - Sewer AppL - .,_'- - _HaT , 0, Application for outside - 's�e) - k­of'bbfih�n f toiri qp& "ad in 416,Su_nnysI6pe'A Avenue requested . by Harold Ascher man,. man, . submitted . .dnd filed; whereupon, Res #2180N. introduced by Councilman VanBebbek seconded b'' y Coun6ilmanCrinella , entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF HAROLD ASCHERMAN FOR PERMISSIO N TO CONNECT `ONE OUTSIDE . SEWER CONNECTION . FROM 416 SUNWSLO"PE AVENUE WITH *'THE 'CITY SEWER , SYSTEM, . was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, labsent REPORTS OF CITY OFFJQJALS.r City Manager Claims approved for 'payment: by the City Man-agpr','wer - & submitted and filed;- whereupon, Res. - #481 N_, C.:S. introduced by Councilman Matz.ei- . 1, seconded by Councilman . Van .Bebber,, approving claims - and - bills (Nos 222.7 to 2488 inclusiv6) Was 'road "and "adopted by 6`61krinative votes, 1 absentee. (2) fi I I "^ January 5, 1959 City Manager Report re Request for Increase Storage Charge - First Aid Supplies Civil. Defense Mr.. Frank reported that he had discussed the subject matter with Colo O'Mohundro and the owner of the Vestal Hatchery. After explaining that this was a. matter which would ordinarily be taken up by the Council when preparing the budget for the ensuing fiscal year, Mr. Frank - stated that he Was informed there would be no further request for an increase in storage charges for the present time. Report re Lighting of Gore.- Freeway South of Petaluma The City Manager reported that the p4:ns and specifications on the subject - project had approved, by the - State - Engineers and are now in the hands of the Highway Commission" for its final approval. Councilman King requested to know if anything further had been heard relative to the sidewalk situation near'Ienilwor°th :School and the Freeway. Mr._. Frank stated er that `he .as -lookingj- biz ra- °ci-�Q ;' suxvey being made by the Div,. of Highways_ Within the next two or three months. Report r:e .Proposed Traffic Ways Paan for - County Copy of proposed Traffic 'Ways Plan for Spnorna County, submitted and .filed. Report of City'Manager dated Dec. 3.0, 195'8, re proposed Traffic -Ways Plan for Sonoma County, submitted 'and filed° The City Manager was directed to set up -a imeeting on Monday evening, January 26; at which time the Council will go over the proposed plan with the engineering firm of DeLeuw Cather '& Co. , the County Planning_'Director and Supervisors Shoemaker *and Mitchell. City Planning Commission Use Permit 7 G . Lane Copy of resolution granting Use Permit to G. W. Lane to operate a private parking lot at 119 Keller St., C -2 .Zone, submitted and filed'. Zoning Ord. Variance ' Dr David Sisler Copy of resolution recomriiendir g that the City Council grant a Variance to D r., David A; Sisler., Lot` #51, LaCresta .Subdivision, to 6' back from the road right-of-way, R -1 Zone, ,'submitted and filed ;' whereupon, Res.: #2182 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van.Bebber', seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF DR.. DAVID A. SISLER FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ZONING ORDINANCE NOD 340 N. C. S. was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Council Committees R[eport re Sewer Service to VQterans Memorial Bldg. Councilman Van.Bebber reported t hat 'the subject Committee had met and discussed this matter and the principal problem being whether or not the charge's to the individual property owners, which would be collected by the County, would be equitable.. The Committee proposed a solution which varied .from that. originally submitted to the County but which it feels provides all concerned with a fair share of the costs. The proposal will have to be approved by the County. (3) January-5, 1959 Director of Public -Works Report on.Compietion of Project. #39 Certification from Dir . of Public Works - and City Engineer �Al Roberts dated :Jan. 5, 1959, stating in part,.. .. e .. this is ;to advise that final cleanup work has been performed, and'a.11 work is complete, " read and fil,W. Councilman _Van .Bebber stated that it was ,his understanding that the Council was to make `a tour of this project before accepting complefion of'the job. With the consent of the Council, the tour mentioned Councilman Van.$ebber was schedul.ed 1000 p, m.. on Monday, Jan. 120 Other City Officials Monthly reports of the various City. Departments we' fie 'submi and filed. Bleachers at'McNear :Pa _ C.ouncilrnan a;sked the subject matter be- discussed at this time, - inasmuch as - a communication ;had been received from' the. Recreation,. - Parks & Commission asking the Council's - consideration of the matter. "- He - stated that he believed the bd'eachers in question were an . "eyesore" to the - comrriunityo Councilman King felt that these bleachers should not ;be .removed even though they are not In .good .repair, as they do - serve a purpose at times, He stated that - the questi.ori in-the matter would be whether or not the bleachers' would considered dangerous a .stancpoi.nt insurance. - After further-diseussion on the subject; :' it w as the dbcision of the Council to check ::on - the - condition of the subject bleachers when .making the tour of Project #39 next Monday. CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS-' Variance from Bldg. Code m ,Mann ° .Nursery Application fora Variance r - fib.m the .B Wl:ding Code which was filed by Mann's Nursery, submitted, and filed. - City Clerk ..Glad'ys Wall n inform, med the Council that the subject tion had not been filed time .to. be heard at tonight :s meeting. „ The hearing was therefore to be held :on the date of the Counci.l' meeting The C.ty. explained that the Council would - ad jour.' its regular meeting, and then sit as a Board of Appeals to decide on the subject Variance. Re - Sealing of -Streets CoLih6ilm4n Crinella requested to know if the Council had��a set policy on the type of; seal,mcoati.ng to`be' used on newly , constructed - City 'streets He stated that he knew of several subdivisions where the s 'was as required to use .the rock seal method-, . and sited the case of Project #39 where the contractor had 'allowed to use the fog seal method, which was less expensive. He felt that the Council should have 'a policy this, City Engineer Al Roberts started that in his opinion, the fog seal method was satisfactory and suitable to be applied to the streets in..Project #39 He explained that the former City. Engineer might ha't'e requested the ,rock seal method for the subdivision streets because of the use of said streets, etc. . City Manager Ed Frank stated that to his knowledge .there is no ,set y polic_ as .to the type of seal to be put on streets. Following further discussion on the subject, the City, Engineer Was directed to draw up 'a tentative policy on the sealing of streets for the Council='s consideration. 7 (4) C January S, 1959 The City Manager 'asked that the Council keep in mind the following meetings which he felt members of the Council should attend if possible: Meeting Date Place Sonoma County Mayors & Thurso , Jane 8th Healdsburg Councilmen Meeting With Fair Board Mon., Jana 12th Petaluma Meeting with Supervisors Mon., Jana 12th Santa Rosa re Water Petaluma River Survey Wed., Jan, 14th San Rafael Flood Control -Zone Hearing Fri., Jan. 16th Santa Rosa ;by Board of Supervisors Mra Frank requested that those planning to attend the Mayors' and Councilmen'a meeting in Heal.dsburg on the 8th of January, notify him so that he might make reservations, ADJOURNMENT: At the suggestion of Councilman Crinella, - the meeting was 'adjourned in respect to the memory of Councilman Ellis I Father, Thomas J. Ellis, Sra 0—Y '41 ayoro Attests City Clerk. ' I (5)