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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/20/1959A 1v April -20, 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 CALL: Present: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson,. King And Mayor Parent. Absent: CouncilmenMatzen and Van Bebber. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Reverend William Ruhl, United Church of Christ. . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the meeting of April 6 1959, were 'approved as recorded. 1 1 Mayor ' P I aren asked the Council's permission to have a letter from the Boys` Club read at this time. There being no objection to this, a letter dated April 14, 1959, signed by Barney Margolis, submitting a formal request for theBoys' Club. to acquire from the City of Petaluma a parcel, of land in McNear Park' adjacent to the Boys' Club. was read and filed. - The letter had been addressed to City Attorney Edouard Roberto Mr. Roger Pearson, member of the Boys.' Club Board of Directors, addressed the Council explaining that this organization was considering the acquisition of additional land for expa ; ns,ion of its facilities. They are now considering the construction of a swimming pool and would like to find out if the land` in McNear Park could be used for this project. The City. A.ttorney that the McNea..r Park - property - had been a gift.from the McNear family to the City of Petaluma; the deeds state, generally, that the land is to be used for a recreation park for the - use of the citizens of the City of Petaluma. Mr. Robert stated that he doubted very much, at the present tune that the City would be legally in a .position - to donate or - lease the land if it were to used strictly and solely by the Boys'. He there might be a possibility of some sort of joint use of the land by the Boys' Club and. the City After further discussion, the City. Attorney was directed to meet with the Boys' Club Committee on this matter to'determine if the problem could be solved. The City Manager was directed to provide the Council with some sort of map on the area under discussion. It was suggested that the Boys' Club-Committee attend a meeting of the Recreation, Parks & Music Commission to go over the matter. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: Re- roofing Fire Station,: #1 This, being.;the time set'fo`r opening bids on the subject project, the following bids were opened and read by the City Clerk, Name & Address Total Bid Peck Roofing .Company, Petaluma $ 965.00 Henris Roofing Service, Petaluma $1,473.00 3.00 The following Committee was appointed to.studybids: Councilmen .Ellis.& Crinella; City Engineer, City Attorney & City Manager. (1) (cont'd) read and *adopted by 5 affirmative .votes, 2 'absentees .. 8-:55 p�. m. - An intermission was declared by May or Parent. (2J April-2.0, 1959 Rem xooffihg. Fire -Station 41.- cont!d 7:50 p. m. A. 1.0 minute recess was called at this time. The meeting was called back to order, Councilman Ellis reported, the recommendation of the Committee that the low bid of Peck Roohng,Co. be accepted; w1ferleup6n, Res - #22,14 0. S introduced by - Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,, "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE WORK OF RE-ROOFING FIRE HOUSE, NO, L was read and adopted by 5 af firmative votes, 2 absentees PUBLIC HEARINGS° 8-:00 p-_m Hearing of.*Protesm.' As8ess.. ,Pist.. #4 No S;; This being the'' time' 4_nd'pIAce_ set for li 6'a' ing I of 'fe dcom.me*nts pro s s an relative .to the subject 'assessment distric the C lerk announced that no written protests had been received, 'M d invit m ayor P then i - ted 'embers of the audience to voice any comments or quesfions they might have on the subject pt oject at `this time, . . To 'a question estion by Mr so s. Annie Simoens, 745 Mt. Vi&wAVe'-. City Engineer -A I Roberts ekpldined how P the "cost of this Would be split, ' I between ' the City ;and the property . owner s in, the district; that: his department 'removed, .; had 'a record of the trees -which wouid have to be -e . tc-,,. - Mrs.:John Barella, 980 Mt. - View Ave. - addressed the Council n ingtoknow how her property *Otildbeassossed It was explained that' Mrs.. Barella',s - property Would, in fact a corner lot and'wo"uld therefore be asse's'sed as such, Mr. - -and, Mrs. Bar(jlla objected to having their property 'assessed on, this basis, stating e . at they had not ben iniorm"'6d - his : of t'.bef before,' _.,g , h. I I I - It was the decision of the Council to meet with the Barelfas to discuss this situfttion. Other property owner's in the district addressed the Council, askinp: , Various ques relative to theas d1sttic - . - ThO , mattOr ,a truck load limit completion after completio of the new' - street was" I discussQd, Clty, - Roberts invited any property owners. who might havefurther questions regarding the improvements . io'be - 'c.oiistru,eted.�t6 call at his office. - The following resolutions were :then adopted° Res. #2218 N. C . S. introduced by Councilman Gust'aison seconded by' Councilman CLrin-ella, entitled-, ' °RESOLUTION ORDERING THE WORK. read and adopted by 5 affirmative votes 2 absentees bsentees. Res ' 22,19 M Co S introduced by Councilman - qecond6d'by Councilman King-, entitled, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING SCALE OF PREVAILING WAGE RATES- read and *adopted by 5 affirmative .votes, 2 'absentees .. 8-:55 p�. m. - An intermission was declared by May or Parent. (2J April 20 1959 9:05.p. m. = The meeting was called back to order. Pt-TIT-IONS'& COMMUNICATIONS: Notice of meeting of North Bay_ Div, , League of Calif. Cities to be held 'at Berm uda'Palms, San. Rafael, April'25,1959 submitted and filed. Members of the Council planning, to attend this meeting were asked to contact the City Manager's office. Letter from East Petaluma Booster Club dated April 16, 1959; signed by, ' . Edith Henrichsen Secretary, requesting 'a review of the present water rates in the City. of 'Petaluma road 'and filed. Councilman ,s.uggps that a member of the Council appear before the East Petaluma Booster Club to discuss this matier*. The City Manager 'Was. directed to answer Mrs. Henrichsen's letter, stating that the . Council would -like to be given th-e,opportunity of having a repres,critative. discuss the subject before the Ea Booster Club Outside -Sewer - Connection Application - Fl . or - indo Conti Councilman 'Ct iiella,sug.ge'sted'that'th"e ` Council consider the matter of applying - certain provisions regarding annexation to all outside sewer connections now in use. The resolution granting the application of Mr. 'Conti was then and. adopted. Res #2220 N. Q,, S. introduced by C6tincilffian King, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING THE,APPLICA OF FLORINDO b. 6 NTITOR PERMISSION TO CONNECT ONE OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTION LOCATED AT 800 BODEGA. AVENUE WiTH'THE'CITY SEWER SYSTEM. adopted 'by 5 affikindtive votes, 2 absentees.. :REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS -City Manager Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and filed; whereupon,. Res.. -42 N.C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Crinella, approv- ing, cla . ims and bills (Nos.. 3660 to inclusive) was.read'and adoptedby 5 aff ir'm'aiive votes, 2 'absentees. .City, Planning .Commission .Rezoning of 'NW Corner of Ellis & E. . Wash.: Streets - Resolution "of recommending the adoption of p,r!Dp.o-s.q!-, amendment - end M 0 t to onli " n ftg Ordinance - 040'N 'C S reclassifying . : Parcel No !-023 i located 0 the he nort west corher a`' h' Ellis - cat East-Washington Streets, submitted and filed, Due to the arrangement of the potential site the Cfty,.Attorney stated , that it was agreed to by all parties concerned that - there should be anofficial 4gr . eement drawn up Which would provide basically for the street specifications to 'be constructed there, the location-of buildings; in relation to the necessary drainage, etc. Mr. Harry Goss4ge, developer of the subject property, addressed the Council I stating that he approved of the proposed agre6ment. (3) (cont'd) 0 0 Rezoning of NW Corner of Ellis & E. Mayor Parent noted that this matter ") meeting of the Council noxtMonday night. Use Permits -'Myrol Moss Bill April 2 1959 sh, - Sts, c.on.t',d . d"be taken UP at the adjourned & Charles -Price tcesotution granting _use ve.rmit to. myxq1 IlAoss to c on duct ' a professional office at his 'home, - - 247. KookukSt. , submitt6d' and filed', -Resolution granting Use '.Pe"rmit to'B,ill Jacob, '714 Keokuk --St. - to - construct swimming ing pool on an R -1 lot which has two single family'h home' 1 submitted and filed. Resplutioii n n s j��a gy, Use Permit to Charle' Price, -- to operate e-firbWorks stand at 830 Petaluma Blvd. So. C`2 zone June, 28 ,.' Jul y 5, '1959, submitted and f iled, Director of Public.-Works English Street Extension Plans '& specifications on the subject project were'submittod'aAd filed'. The City. Atto'iney''infor"m6d'the do'Uncil o the'. quit claim - deeds, relative,to this proj ect, I whi - ch ha . d be . on receive . to date'. He okplain0 that there were still some deeds to be received from the PQ*r-eir.,a faffi-ily. Councilman .Kin stated that he, w6uld. prob'ably'haVe the quit'claim deeds from the Pereira -family in the hands' of the City. Attorney by'tomorrow afternoon; whereupon, Res, #2222. N. Co S. introduced by Counitilman. Ellis, sec6nded'by Cou Crinella,. entitled " RESOLUTION APPROVNG%'THE PLANS'AND SPECIFICATIONS .ENTITLED -ENGLISH STAEET'EXTENSION "' AUTHOR' . * . 12 , 1 1. _ ....., .. , EXTENSION"': A 2 , _ IZINO THE' CLERK TO FOR BIDS FOR SAID WORK.." was read and adopted - by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.- The .fore goipg re elution, having been introduced Co uncilman p Van .Bebber and withdr p revious - meeting, was reintroduced by Councilman Ellis before its adoption Res, #2223 N. C. S� introduced by Councilman Crinolla, 7 seconded ',by Councilman Ellis,,, entitled, 'RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUIT CLAIM DEEDS FRO.M. CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE, EXTENSION OF ENGLI STREET IN THE OF`PETALUMA. read and adopted by 5 affirmative vote's,- 2 absentees, Other City. Officials Monthly -reports of the various City Departments were submitted'&Jilod ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES'; t #534NC-S .-.,Providing for Improving thel3rainqge on. Mt., View McN6ar'.Avo. & Ave 0 d'. . #534 - 'N,.'C i S introduced by Councilman Matzen seconded by Councilman King;- entitled, 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETA PROVIDING WORK OF IMPROVING :- THE DRAINAGE ON NI VIEW' AVENUE, McNEAR AVENUE AND GRANT AVENUE; APPROVING 'THE PLANS AND SPECIFICA , TIONS'.FOR SAID WORK; DESIGNATING THE FUND FROM- WHICH SAID WORK RK. SHALL , A HALL BE PA (4) (contd) I 1 I April 20; 1959 Ord-6. #534 N. Co S., cont'd , DETERMINING THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF SAID WORK CONSTITUTES AN URGENCY, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Ord. #535 NOS - Providing for Comprehensive Liability Insurance Ord, #535 N.,Co.S. introduced by Councilman King., seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE LIABILITY INSURANCE FLEET AND PUBLIC LIABILITY BILITY INSURANCE ON VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE CITY, ad_0_PLC,1 by 5 affirmative votes, 2'absentees. CONSIDERATION OF .UNFINISHED BUSINESS Res., Granting.Application of Geo, .. Williams for *Outside Sewer Permit Res, - #222,4 N. Ce S. ft by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF GEORGE WILLIAMS FOR PERMISSION TO CONNECT ONE OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTION ION FROM 205 ELLIS STREET WITH THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM, read and. adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees Res, -Setting Policy re. Spray. S.oal. Coat on Streets 'Res. #2225 N. Co So introduced by Councilman .Gustafson, seconded 'by Councilman Ellis entitled., "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR STREET PAVE- MENT SEAL COATS', read and adopted by 5 votes 2 absentees. !Res. re Accelerated Transmittal of Local Sales & Use Tax Money Res, #2226 NX''S introduced I by Councilman Gustafson seconded by &uncilman Ellis,, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES', read *and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Res Urging State Dept. of Public Works to Take Positive Action for Res.: #2227 Na C. S. introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Gus ta entitled, "'RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE PUBLIC WORKS BOARD TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION FOR THE EARLY SELECTION AND ACQUISITION OF A STATE COLLEGE IN SONOMA COUNTY. read 'and'adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. (5) I mt April 20, 1959 Mr.. Donald. Thoms .informed the Council of a meeting tomorrow at 2:00 P. m. with the ,Board of Supervisors on unification of thought - on the proposed 4 -year state college.. He stated that the Chamber of Commerce had been invited to attend th.ls'meeting and be- was of the impression that the City had also received notice of this, Mayor Parent "'stated that: he h:ad received .no notice of such a :rnee.ti.ngo Chief of* Police Del Maestro informed the Council. that his department had only received of the new police care which had been purchased by the City this year.. He had been told that the other two cars were not"yet built, so he' did not know when they would be .received.° q y g To 'a question b Councilman King, Chief Del Maestro answered that they had not run into any unusual expenses on the old cars - as yet, Councilman Gustafson congratulated the City, Police `Depto on the amount of employees who had recently attended the F B,1. school inSanta Rosa and r6c..eived their diplomas. City Manager Ed Frank requested the CounciVs permission to submit the annual budget at the second meeting in May, rather than the first one. Permission was granted as . requested. Some 'discussion took place to whether or not this procedure had been used last year; The City s Clerk was directed to cheek. the minutes ,on this and report at the adjourned meeting newt Monday night, A DJ OU R NM ENT: There being 'no further. business- to come before the Council., the meeting was adjourned until Monday, April 27,' 1959, 7. P.M. 4 Attest: City Clerk Mayor. (6) 1 1