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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/01/19597.30 p. m. June1, 1959 .. City Hall. - - Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the'! Council of the City of'Petaluma called to order by.'Councilman. King,: Vice President of the= Council, : ROLL CALL: Present: Councilm.en--C Ellis, Gustafson, King & Matzen, Absent: - Councilman Van Re,bber. & Mayor Parent, INVOCATION. Invocation was.given - by . Reverend Maurice Williams, Christian Church. Acting Mayor King welcomed agroup of students from Kenilworth School, 7th Grade, who were attending the meeting. -C 'L - 11 , 6 ; .1 School, , . .9 MINUTES: Minutes f rom the meeting of May 25, 1959, were approved as recorded. CON$,IDERA TION OF BIDS! Officia_1.Adverti§ingj 1.959-60 - 5e _. This Bing the-'fitne set tor ., .o bids for the City's �official advertis ing for 1959760, the Clerk proceeded to open and read the one bid which had . been received from the Petaluma A The City Clerk noted that figures quoted in the bid were exactly the - same'as . last year whereupon, Res. #2246 M Co S introduced, by Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman Ellis,, entitled, "RESOLUTION AWARD CONTRACT FOR OFFICIAL ADVER TISING, was. adopted by -5 affirmative votes, 2"absentees,. 7.40 p o mo Councilman Van Bebber entered the Council "Chamber at this time, Liability -& - Fleet 1rrsurance,- 1 959-60 This being tune set.: or, opening bids on subject insurance, , the bids received'wer'e opened - and read by th e Clerk as - follows: Total B'd - Name & Address -,,Proposal I Proposal #2 Petaluma Irig.,. Inc., Petaluma 08 none) David W. King, Petaluma _$5, 6,680 26 - 3190 74 F I armers Ins.. Group, Petaluma $5, 637.78 $5,820.53 following Committee was appointed to study the bids and -submit its. report at the next, regular meeting. Councilmen & Crinolla; City, Attorney & City Manager. (1) 1� June J, 1959 PETITIONS: & COMMUN ICATIONS o • Copy of resolution from Sonoma , County .Boq.rd of Supervisors : dated May. 26, 1.959 authorizing its Chairman to enter into 'an amendment;'to . 'agreement with the City of Petaluma 'for construction of the new City Hall read and - filed. Notification from the : Sonoma County Board of Supervisor I s dated- - May. 27,, 1959 re intention of Rohnert Park property owners to circulate petition .seeking incorporation of the proposed City of ' Rohnert Park. read and filed. Invitation to attend installation of officers of Petaluma Post #28, Inc. of 'The American Legion and.ALikiliary Unit- 28 on Sa�`turday-, June 6; 1959, 80.QO P. M. , Vererans Memorial Bldg. -, submitted aid filed. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS; Committee ;Report re;Acqu,sation o Calf, 1Nater 5er�rce (Jo;o u van .b reportea tn :aL -L ne su'll]eCt CJO mm lLLee -rlaQ- .' interviewed' engineers who - had - indicaited that 'they we nterexed -in, this work, During these interviews - Councilman Van_;Bebber stated thar Committee had been interested in. learning the engineers e per eneeaon thin type of project, their ava�laba.lity to meet the City "`s time �schedul:e, the conti� . nuty of : their staff "pa `and,. personalities. The Comrn.ttee had .unanimou'sly agreed that 'Mr - R o E. . Layton was best qualified for the jobio - Councilman'-Van, Bebber then introduced "Mro LAytan who::�ddressed the Council relating his experience this-i'eld`, etc, - Mro` Layton stated in �f that the of R : E Layton Associates is totally owned him.; that - has been , n -rrivate practice for,''sorne 8"years acid does the - 'actual. engineer - ing work :for the : fif4h - o He - went on to explain that his e' j s . 1500 OQ r r iJay; a..Yid for any personnel. 20 25'.times payi oll costs °Mr. 'L: yton 'stated that the - a roxi - dte , cost for the first stage of his work,. - the preliminary _ PP report,. would probably run : between - .$1500;. .- and. "t � � �H'e -also °recommended that the City purchdse'100 of - the final forvfuture It was agreeable Mr Layton for the.Council.to engage , im-merely for.the first stage of the pro ject - at`the present time The - Council - unanim ously, agreed 'that Mr. Layton° well qualif e'd .for the .work to be done: do this project_ - and the City Atto°ney was directed to work out an-agreement with Mr. :. Layton for his ser vices -to tY e City . in the first phase of the p ojeet The agx'eem&.ht was to be presented t6` the - Council for approval at the next regular meeting, C ity Manager Claims approved, for pa yment by the City Mgna'ger - were submitted and filed; whereupon, Res , .2247 No Co -So introduced, by Councilman Matzeri�. seconded. by Councilman - rinella, approve ing claims °and bills (Nos 4:268 to - 4495 inctusive, was read .and adopted by 6' ffirmatiVe votes 1 al s.entee. (2) June 1, 1959 ..,Report r . e Request of P.. Go E. Co, to. Remove Overhead Facilities in , nify of "B " - St 4th t. Wd. South City ger :.-E tb: stated that he * a s not prepared report on. the, subject matter at this t . ir . fte; however, a report would1e made :'at the next regular . meeting. - Mr.. Frank stated Lhat*M.r. Morgan,, P. Go & E. Co., would be present at that time. . Mt. Robert Peter, 615 Liberty -Street,. addressed the Council in regard suffered by his wife injuries suf o. in t during. j f . � t he �City,s_`Gentennial celebration last . . . to. He stated that he had contacted -the,City'�s insurance agent but that he had not filed 'a verified 'claim. within - necessary time limit. Hb asked that he be . reimbursed for incurred - in the treatment of his wife's injuries. - Following discLission,the matter was refe rred to the Insurance Committee appointed'' earlier in the evening for investigation.'and report, Director of Public: Works Weller StteeL'Se . of Letter - from I)irecto - V of, certifying the - completion the subject project in accordance with plans & specifications of the City, etc. , read and filed; whereupon, Res. #2248"N. Co S introduced by Councllman.Gusfafslon, seconded by �ouncilm an Ellis entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FOR TH E EXTENSION OF WELLER STREET SEWER, AUTHOR TZ ED BY ORDINANCE NO. 533 N_. C. S.,." was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee, City_ Attorney . Request of Boys Club for-Use-'and / or , Purchase -of-Portion of McNear Park fot e me with a committee y. City. Attorne Ed Robert reported that h - hadz t� purchase Club -&rd.to -, .the- use representihg Petaluma Bo , ys�' Cl.. b in re - of a portion"of NTdNear?Ark immediately - adjacent to - their - Present loc',ation. He explain .. I that under" the boyq Club' s present chanter they - lose their with national organization should they obtain property - - and open it to the general - public ,,-T,-!.if they were to go into `a joint venture with the C ity oty the swimming PPOI. If the City decided to - sell - the Boys' Club the propert this - could be done . for 'a fair fee; I - however, if - this - property is necessar mo nths - for the City to sold, it will be fy., 'within - 18 �mo s, 'ilar recreational facilities in Mc.Nea.r reinvest the money received in s - Park, In d the matter with the - committee, Mr Robert - sTa.ted - that it I was , felt It . that the fair price for the property should be decided - upon ,by 3 resaltors,-.-a repr . esentative of the CoUncil., of the Boys�' Club one other, It p 9 bee�� suggested the comm. . Ittee meeting that Councilman King repre- '1 sent the City -in this matter and Mr. Lepori represent the .Boys.!' Club. C King"'and Crinella f elt that the appraisals of the property should be made by -3 neutral. parties, rather than representatives of the City and Boys." Club Councilman.Gu -asked that the Council not make a - decision on this -matter until they had'gone over the plans for the park which the Recreation .Commission has prepared. The City. Attorney noted that the Coun cil would receive a copy of the Recreation Comm is s ion!s,findings on This subject sbmetimein the near future. (cont'd) After -'scim.e 'discussion, the matter 'was referred bdck to the Recreation Commission fora further report. Councilman .Gustafson_ CoLincit tive .on the Recreation Commission was to report to the C6uncil at the next regular 'm eeting. C) !June 1',-, 1959 Request of'Boys:' Club for Purchase of Portion, of McNear Park -� conCd 9005 P. m. to 9.020 p. m. , A recess was declared during this time. Other 'City Officials Monthly reports of'the various City 'Departments were °submitted'and filed. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES- Amendment to Ord. At his rbqii6s, Gou'ncilm was, excused from the Council Chamber while r oll was z alled on the introduction of this ordinance. Ord. #539 N C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, . seconded by. Councilman Ellis'. entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.2 OF 'THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA,, CALIFORNIA,. 195&, BY DELET- ING FROM SECTION_ 22. 11 1 THE REQUIREMEN - T OF PAYING ADDITIONAL LOT AND/OR ACREAGE FEES AT THE TIME OF SUBDIVIDING FIVE OR ' MOR E LOTS read 'and - ordered - published by 5 - affirmative votes, 2'absenfee's.' Councilman Crinella returned to the Council ,Chamber "k"th ..tim e Amending,,Annual Appropribfion Ord,'.-#,5.4QN.C-.-S. introduced by Councilman Matzen .,; seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "AN ORD1NA`NC-'E_TO'AMEND THE ANNUAL APPROPRIA AN ORDi�4-C-E'* FOR , *T- HE FISCAL FEAR JULY' I' 1058" TO Q APPRO� PRI.,A'n,,ONS FUNDS OF - THE "t I TTY TROP- ' REFLECT THE " AMOUNTS T BE' CHARGED � THE SAID FUNDS ordered published by 6 aff.irmptive votes I absentee, ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: #538 NCS . - Salary Ord.. 195,9 60 Ord.., _ 538 N C S. introduced by Councilman Crinella ? ' seconded b CoaWilm, . n y, a entitled', "AN ORDINANCE TO 'AMEND SECTION 100F 'THE SALARY ORDINANCE NO .468 No C. S. FOR THE PU RPOSE * OF INCREASING THE SALARY OR WAGE RANG OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE . CITY OF P!ET'AL'UMA, adopted, by 6 affirm:a ti Ve votes,. I absentee. (4) 1 1 1 June 1, 1959 CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINE Resolution of' Pol.cy fo r_ Planning.Commssion. re Matters Councilman Ellis, Coutc.il representative on the City Planning Comm - mission, asked what the. Council ° s wishes were in regard to use permit recommendations to the County. Some members of the Council were of the opinion that only use permit recommendations of a serious nature which might halve some affect on the City - should be referred to the Council by the Planning Commissliono Other members were of the opinion that rezoning recommendations only should be referred to the Council.. Following discussion on the matter, a poll. was taken to decide if the Words; "and other 'allied matters, should be deleted from the subject Thereby setting the policy of having only rezoning' referred to the Council. Results of the poll were'as follows .Ayes.. Councilmen . Ellis,,. Gustafson, Matzen .& elan Bebbero Noes: Councilmen Crinella & King - Absent- Mayor -Parent. The words, "and 'allied matters,." were then deleted .from. the resolution as indicated in the poll. Councilman .Crinell . asked to withdraw his name from. the resolution as introducing Councilman. `The resolution was reintroduced: by Councilman Ellis' the changes initialed by the introducing and seconding .Councilmen; Whereupon, Res.._ #:2249 N. C. So introduced by Councilman Ellis,. seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF POLICY IN THOSE MATTERS RELATED TO : tONiNG OUTSIDE dITY BOUNDARIES_WHICH ARE REFERRED TO THIS"CITY FOR A REPORT BY OUTSIDE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. " was _read and adopted by the following vote- Ayes- Councilmen Crinella, & Van Bebbero Noes:. Counc l an King. Absent: Mayor Parent. Ellis, Gustafson, Matzen Rest Room. Facilities Kenilworth Park 12 7 ties installed at Kenilworth Park for the welfare o League facili.- P g gn q ing that lavatory the Little League baseball players and spectators., and that such facilities be mdde available for the 1959 season of the Little League ball. games,, submitted. and filed, Mrs., Richard Evans, - 2 ,Nob Hill. Terrace, addressed. the Council stating °that the signers of the petitions were interested , in securing some ty¢ e f - ,p nary rest room facilities in the p. .Irk f-or this year's Little League games, inasmuch as the proposed new recreation building would not be constructed in time .for the games this year. Acting Mayor King related what had taken place on this .subject in the past, stating it: . had. been felt that the portable type of temporary facilities would . be a very undesirable solution to the problem. , The'Council had then initiated the necessary action for construction of the recreational building at - the 'Park. (cone ° d) (5) 1 12 8 June 1. 1959 Rest Room Facilities m Kenilworth Park cone °c1 It was noted'that'th:e` Shill 'Se T�Ice -S,tati:on across the'sfr°_e.et from the park had provided the use of its rest room: facil ties_for last year ; s' ,gaxrieso The matter of making - ,arrangements for the use of these same realities this year was discussed, The. City Engineer was directed to check on the cost' and requ remenls . for installation of tempotax' rest room: f cr ities'at the park and to talk. over the problem with the operator of the Shell. Service Sta io'n to - see if arrangements could be made for the use of h.is facilities for this.ye4ro Acquisition of Water Co. City 1Vla tiger - Ed Frank called the Council. ° s attention to the fact th ,t it had been brought out during discussions that the City ° s fiscal 'agent should . be mentioned in the brochures to be preps red in connectioni.th the issuance of bonds for the purchase of the -Water Company, City Manager Ed Frank was given authorization by the Council. 'to obtain proposals, from: the .banks in tovA7n on this matter. Asses,-s District #4 N. S Cdpy of form letter to be' sent to all. property owner's in As'sesso Dist.. #4 No So ,. submitted and filed, The letter stated the estimated - cost per.fro.nt foot since having received the bid on this work., etc., and was by the Council for mailing. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further bus.ine.ss to come before the Couinc11 the meeting was ad journed, Atteste City Clerk:, Ma.yoro (o) am.:µ