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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/18/1959May 18, 1959 - 7030 p. m. City Hall. -. Petaluma, Calif. Regutdr meeting of the Council. of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Parent. ROLL CALL I ,. Present: Councilmen Crinella, and Mayor Parent, Absent, Councilman Gustafson, INVOCATION: Ellis., King, Matzen, Van-Bebber Invocation was given by Reverend Maurice Williams, ChY istian Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.- Minutes from the meeting of May 4, 1,959, were approved as recorded. Re Street Name Change Post Ma'ster'Nels.on SiA ithaddres s ed the Council requesting that the Council. ask. the Board of Supervisors to delete from the proposed street name change plan at this time, - a portion of Et Rose Drive from Hayes to "I" Sto Ext Mk - Smith ex"plained that the Post Office would like to have more time to study this change, make further surveys and prepare its plans on same, To a question by Councilman King, the Post Master stated, that it would take approximately I m th to complete their surveys, The City Manager and City Clerk were directed to write a letter to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in accordance with Mr. Smiths request. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS 7-11,0 p� Mo - Councilman King was excused from the meeting at this time. Assess, District'.44 N. S. Bids on the - s - (ibj;e*c'r project had. been opened at 2 000 p. m. today, The 3 bids received were as follows- Name & Address Total: Bid M Amardl Const ruction Coo ,,Peta,luma 132 2.030 20 A. G. Raisch, San Ra $43 Argonaut Constructors, Santa Rosa $47,7W50 Councilman.Crine.11a reported the recommendation of the Committee, that the low bid of M. Amaral be accepted;- Whereupon, _#2241 N. C. S. introduced by CoLincilman Crinella, seconded by, Co uncilman Van Bebber, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT° was . reach and adopted by 5 affirma,tive votes, 2 absentees,, 704 p� ni. - Councilman King re.-entered the m-eetring. Mt. -View Ave. Storm Drain Th . being` the t1m.e opening bids on the Mt.: View Ave. Storm, Drain, project, t, the Clerk proceeded to open and read the bids which had been received, ( 1) (cont'd.) 112' May .18, 1959 Mt. View Ave, Storm Drain Name & Address T6tal Bid Amm,b.6s ConsFHction -Co., Petaluma $45 79;0 00 X81 F� 14aas Co., Belmont 483 00 Mcblilre & Hester, Oakland $49 849 00 Rapp Cons,truction Co., Santa Rosa M. Amara.), Construction Go Petaluma, 130., 674. 00 , 41 ,Valley 8`ngln.eer's, ID.c,,, Fresno 8, 91C 00 C. Jo Wood firi.c., Redwood City : $4 1 3 1 , 02Z, 00 GhilottVftos., fnc,, San Rafael. .$40, 9730, 60, Silber & Whis"enant', Yuba�City 101. 00 'The .following Comr.n.ittee was appointed to study the bids Councilmen Ellis & King; Cii, Manager, City Attorney and"Cit Engineer, A recess was declare Mayor Parent- The meeting was called back to order, Councilman Ellis rq)orted the xecommendation'of the Committee, that the low bid of M Amaral Construction Co. be accepted; whereupon, Res. - 1 #2242X C S introduced by. CotYncil 'Man iEllis, seconded by. Councilman Kin- entitled, 0 "RESOLUTION AWARDIN(.- CONTRACT FOR THE WORK Old IMPROVING THE DRAINAGE ON MT. VIEW AVE'. , McNEAR AVEa . AND GRAN T A V8 AS AUTHORIZ BY ORDINANCE NOa 53 Na O S. was read and adopted by 6 affirmati,ve votes I absentee, Res' Requesting Funds - from Board of Supervisors Res, - #2243 Ni, C S, introduced by Councilman Van Bebber,. secon.d6d. by Counc Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION_,REQQ ESTING THE SONOMA COUNTY BOARD O F ' SO PERVISORS TO RELEASE CERTAIN -MONIES TO THE 'POR­ %`., ir "AIR 0 T CITY OF PETALUMA. THE, R.E A IMPROVEMENT' OF CFATA'INCl,"TY'STREET.S:WHICH ARE. CONSIDERED PART OP 'THE* ( 1 0UNTY ROAD "SYSTEM. read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Letter from)Merl D. Harper., Suit-Harppr Realty, dated May 11, 1959, re subdivision of P * roperty adjacent to City limits and . :1 -1, 1 1 1. , ­ &A , i - permission to connect.pr o erty with City aiik sewer systefn.,,. su tted and filed. The letter read as follo s "'Mr.. Fr ,, DeRoo 6 general contractor has pqr6h.4 the land .south of Niels Johannsen�'s prGper at" l 4,5. Mountain View... Ave, adjacent to sU the present city limits. We wish to bdivide . this property intro 2,1, lots and build homes. (qont (2)- _ May 18 1 959 Letter from Merl. D. Harper - cont °d "Therefore we'Wish to obtain permission to c:onneot onto the City sewerage .system. " Mr. Fra.n.k DeRoo addressed the Council requesting information relative to th.e availability of sewers and, other facilities without annexation to the City , at the present time. He explained that they did not wish to annex. to the City immediately beca.u.se of the subdivision fee, double inspection fees invol.ved and addition al time required, Mro . DeRoo. requested to know if there was any way in which they could annex to the City when the units were completed. There was discussion regarding the .requirements of the City - and the F. H. A. on home construction,, City Engineer Al Roberts stated that F. H Ao requirements were 'a little stricter on sate development, and the City require ments a, little stricter on electrical wiring a,nd certain construction standards, The Council discussed the matter of pasta Council policy in regard to annexation of subdivisions. It was brought out that the Council had., in the mq_st, required red subdividers to annex. to the City before subdividing, Counc King believed this matter deserved considerable study on the part of the" Council relative to subdivision fees, etc, - He felt that it would be a great advantage to '..builder to be ab to subdivide and then annex to the City After further discussion, the City Manager was directed to obtain copies of subdivision ord.i_na,nces a.?).d policies from other cities in the County during this week. and submit therm to the Council for study, Underground Electrical District CGop of letter oni_Po o Coo to City Mb,nager 'Edwa.r.d Frank dated. April 28 1.959 re removal of overhead. fac.l.i.ties, submitted and filed, Memorandum from City Attori-ey elated May 8, 1959, . re .removal of overheard facilities, submitted and :filed, The City, Attorney's memorandum stated part; - "After the utility and the -city decides to remove the overhead facilities, notice of .intention is given to the electrical inspector. Within 80 days of such notices the inspector is required to notify all: persons Jn the area that the - overhead facilities will be removed, and. they must make arrangements with the utility concerned to provide unde.:rground. - service. - The City Manager° was directed to find out exactly what - the City's position is in this matter as :well as that of the property owners - in the district, He was t.o report on what the P. - C a - & E. proposed confer with the Fire Inspector relative to the City system, etc. Letter from U. S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel: dated May 7, 1959 re change of name of Petaluma Creek to Petaluma River, read and. filed, :Letter dated May 11, 1959, received. from Walter P. Hollman, Associate Research "Technician for Population Studies, SiaLe of California, certifying that .population of Petaluma is 15, 500 as of April. 1, 1959, read and filed. Letter from Assistant State Highway Engineer J. P. Sinclair, dated May i.-�., 1959, giving estimate of revenue from Gas Tax Funds for - 1959m60 based. on new population count, read and filed, Le.tte.r. from. County Administrator Neal, D. Smith dated March 13, 1959, re Civil...Delense, submitted. and .failed„ In the letter, Mr. Smith outlined 3 plans by which. to revise the present Civil-Deteinse procedure. - It was noted that the Board of Supervisors had indicated a strong preference for Plan No. 8 The Council unanimously agreed on Flan No. 3, (8) x:14 . May 18, 1.959 REPORTS .OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager Claims approved for pa + t ment. by the City ,Manager were submitted and filed; whereupon, Res, . #2244 No C So introduced by Councilman King, seconded' by Councilman Van Pebber, approving .claims :and bf.11s (Nos, 41.10 to 42.67 inclusive), was read and adopted by 6 affirm tine .votes, 1 gbsentee, Traffic Committee Report Report of the Tr;ffie Committee dated May 18, 1959, submitted. and .filed. A portion of the ,report read as • foll.ows-o "'Unless. requested by the City Council, the Traffic Committee will proceed,to install a..Stop Sign on. " Stree.t, cbming into the -- c'ity lim its the intersection with �Sunnyslope A .S'imultaneously; a proper warning .sign will be installed outside the city limits, The increased sch - ool -and regular traffic, and the poor vision`at 'this corner, seems to warrant the need for the permanent Stop Sign installation. Mayor Parent noted that he had asked the Traffic. Committee to 'study the need of the above mentioned stop sign • at the ,r.eque'st of several residents in the neighborhood° l _ K su ggested forcement - the speed law. at intersections such asthis rathe - installation of stop signs,. _ Councilman Matzon also felt tha stop'sf.gns were not'the .sol.ution to this problem At the suggestion of C(l)unc: Matzen, it was the decision of the Council to move th'e strop: si which is in front of the M "Near School to, the intersection of "I" St. and A.ve. Councilman Van Bebber requested that a study be made the. parking situation. on Petaluma Blvd. South. ' This vas r efer red to the Tr CoMmit'teeo City Planning .Comrn:ission Use Permit M ts o L. A . :Danner Resol"ution i`hg Else Pe,rrnit'to Mrs, L A. Danner, 17 Myrtle Court, to conduct home for- foster `children; subm itted and. filed, .Else Permit Denied - Viggo 8i Elinor Paulsen = Resolution die In ing'Use Pe-rmit.to Viggo ETinor Paulsen to change non - .conforming use at 330 Pleasant St. and to make structural alterations, submitted and 'fi Letter dated= -MaY 14 1959; signed by City Planning 'Director Richard H. Coleman, explaining reasons for denying above use permit request; read and filed j 9:20 pa m... - -Mayor Parent temporarily exc.used'himself fr_ o_ m the meeting Councilman King Vic:e' President of. the Council, presided, Resolut.ion'recom.mending- 'Adoption of amendment to Zoriing , reclassifying property located at 2,10 Liberty St.' frown R '3 to C= 2',zone• submitted and filed° ` To a question. by Acting Mayor ;King,_, Mr; Coleman answered that there had been no o1'jeotions to this rezonzng at the Plannrng'Commission hearing; whereupon, ( c o a t Id) (4) May 18, 1959 Amendment - to - Zonin. I g Ord. - con Ord. -#537 N. Ca S introduced by Coun - C' .cilman seconded by Coun ilman Crinela, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO, 340 No Co S. BY RECLASSIFYING I A FYING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO, 6-274-8, KNOWN AS AND LOCATED T 2 LIBERTY STREET, FROM AN "R- . X" ZONE OR DISTRICT TO A "C-2 ZONE OR DI , STRICT, was ordered published by 5 affirmative votes, 2absentees. 9 25 p, m. - Mayor Parent returned to the meeting, City Attorney . Re - port re Grant Ave.. School. Annexation 7- Petition prFdying . for t ,e annexation' ` - '" of Certain contiguous uninhabited ' territory owned by the Petaluma CitviElementary School District to the City of Petaluma, submitted-and filed, Mr. Robert reported that a verified petition 9n.the subject annexation had been filed by the Board - of Education, He explained that the'n.ext will be for the matter to be taken. -up bythe'Boundary' Commission; from there it will, go to t - he Pt I anning Commission. Upon .. recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Council will adopt a resolution whichmill. be the initiating petition a . nd w ill be sent to the Board of Supervisors, After the Board -- sets Its hearings, etc., it will. pass a resolution and. the property will become annexed, - Other City Officials Monthly reports of the various City Departments s were submitted and CONSIDERATION OF..UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9:30 P. m. - A 10 minute recess Was called, The meeting was called back to order, Coyote Dam Water - Appointment of Speci4l Committee Members of the -Council expressed` the `op'inio - ' - that the Council as a whole should work-- I as a. Committee on matter. The City Manager-was directed to arrange for the -first meeting with the Board of Supervisors .regarding -the purchase of Coyote Dam Water,. CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSTNESSo V -_.s Prelinainary Budget The prelb indry'-buidg6t of the I City of Petaluma for the fiscal year 1959760 was bubraitted by the . City Mana I ger and filed. Mr. Frank stated that the City Staff Would be very happy to provide member's of the Council with - any information they might request on items listed in the preliminary budget. Novak Subdivision-43 John addressed the Council requestin& that the Council change the agree . ment dated Oct. 7, 1959, in order that he might have the lots which- he has fin unc ished informally accepted by the Coil, I . I ' A I r, " i . ( cont' d) Ma 18, 1959 No yl Subdivision 3 eons °d C%, Attorney Ed' stated that believed it Wo be proper to modify the .agr. eem ent on the subdivision. The City. Attorney was .directed to check. on this matter to determine if Mr. Novak's request could be cArri.ed' out and how it coul=d be"accomplishedo City Council Policy on .P..l#ning QQihI is$ioq,Reeon 'end �ons� to the Go"Uhty' ®Disqu9sa'oft Councilman King informed the Zounc it that this matter was on the agenda at his request a result of` recent article in the p Councilman King felt that the :Counc=il. °s policy r. eladiVe to 'anise tions Was'. ],sing ignored in this matter, He stated that he bel.i.evod that land should be first .zoined and the use gill fall :low, acid that rezoning s hoi.ld no °t await the. cornpletian o the Master Pl,ah The Planning .Director stated that the Planning .Commissiones function in m=atters such .as this was mere] :y to recoraamend and/or comment o The County of Sonoma is the only gone nme atal' agency hau .n uriscUction and it gJ could ac.t as :t sees fi t, regardless of loc al recommenda: bons. He further - stn'ted that the Planning Commission ha.d deti�rrnined withhold recommenda�m taon until.` aft er the County's first pialalic hearing9: but that it 'had prepared a le=tter stating the ,vari facts it. t'eels should be brought to - th.e ' attenti;on of the County Plann C�omtn- s'81ono : 'This lette.f, in rough. fo rn-,, was read to the"do' dacila After discussion, the Council determined that the - letter, .to•'be sent to. the County should cover only the matters stated ici its first par'gph and withhold' an ' fuxther.f ctual comments °' :....; y : The Planning."D rector then inda�,ated that the .letter to be - sent would merely state that the Commissi=on had no rec,ommendat:ion at this time, and, wished- to s .udy the mat ter further" Mayor Parent su ggested .tb6t Planni - Commission recommendations to the County shoul ibe re vieved-by the, Council prior to Being forwarded; and further suggested that this sort thng i should be discussed a jo int meeting with the Commission in order ,to vvorlc out a basic policy. Councilmen. Cri:nell:a a.nd Van. Pebbes agreed in principle with the - suggestion of 1&,yor Pare The City Manager was directed to arrange for the meeting with the City Planning Comrraiss ono ADJOURNM There lasing no -further business to come before the Council, the 1. meeting �ras,, adj o urned to_- Monday May �5, .,1959;at 7e3�0 pe in, . j . Attesto City Cleric. . Mayor. (b) .