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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/03/1959August 3, 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, Matzen, Van Bebber and Mayor Parent, Absent: None. IN VOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Fred Brock, ' First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the. meeting of July 20, 1959, were approved as recorded. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: 1.. -%2 Ton Truck Consideration of Bids Opened at 2:00 p; m. Councilman Van Bebber" reported that only one bid had been - received on the 1 -1%2 ton truck from Sanderson Motor Co. for $3, 195.00, and it was the recommendation of the committee that this hid be accepted; whereupon, Res,.. #228 N. G. S, introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled - , "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW ONE AND ONE -HALF (1.=1,%2) TON FLAT BED DUMP TRUCK. FOR THE PARK DEPARTMENT.." was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. A letter had been received from Westerterp Bros. which stated that they were- unable to offer a bid on this truck because of the wording contained in the specifications, limiting delivery to 30 days. Councilmen King and Crinella'. remarked that they believed more time - should be allowed the bidders for delivery of such equipment in the future. Street Roller . Consideration of Bids Opened at -2:00 p. m. Councilman Vdn .Bebber stated that 2 bids - had 'been received on the subject piece of equipment; one from Western`Tiaction Co. in the total net amount of $2, 490.00 and the other from Ricker Machinery Co. 9 total net price ",$3; 400.00': The committee recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Western Traction Co. ; whereupon, Res. #2284 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2 -3 TON STREET ROLLER. was read and adopted_.by,, 7 affirmative votes. (1) August 3, 1 Kenilworth Park Res #2285 M Co. S. introduced by Councilman Crinella, sp.cohded by Councilman .Ellin - entitled, "RESOLUTION. AWARDI T I CONTRACT FOR TH E I .. CONSTRUC- TI OF THE KENILWORTH: R I CREATION BUII-DING..7 was read and adopted by the following vote:- Ayes. Councilmen _Cripella, and 1Vlayor -Parent. Noes , Cotincilmen.Matzen, & PUBLIC HEARING5 Ellis, Gus,,ta Va.n.Bebber. .Weed Abatement Hearing of 'Protests ThO'Clerk anho dhbbd -that 'no written "p"roitestsi - had been teceived. Mayor Parent asked if - there were-any gomments - from - c.'atizens audience at this time. There - being none �. the following resofution was adopted., 0 Lam" I Res. introduced by Councilman Van.B'ebber, seconded by Councilman Gustafsony entitled, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS) Sl` REPORT OF COST OF ABAT EME OF WE , EDS, I RUBBSH AND OTHER NUISANI�,ES'ORIJE . RkbABATED".)BY RE'S'O'L TION NO. - 2232, N. C adopted by 7'affirm.6tive votes. PETI'T'IONS :& COMMUNICATIONS. Letter .dated ;July '22z, 1959, 'from Regional ; -Water Pollution Control Board re float.ing, iii-San . Francisco Bay.', - submitted filed. M.A�or Parent doted ifidt" the letter had requested that the City. construction operations so that the amount of floating debris' is -kept I 'at a minimum, -- -etc: - .He stated that the - City departments 'invo had'al rea been made aware of this request, Water Su ply . . P Lettorfrofh'R. - E. - Layton & :Associates dated - july - 2Q, - 1959, enclosing prelim ina .;r'e**pof t on the 'Wafer - Sup for the City of P&,taldmd, 'submitted and filed. There - was discussion relative to just what work -Mr. L ayton would do under Schedule 11. - The City-.. Attorney explained that this w,'ould, be an investigation and report on the water suppli ior the City of Petaluma: - The fee for -S. had been set af $12, 500.00. Mr.. Robert briefly went over the various . ous roportsi etc, , that this schedule wouldbover. He - explained that the fee for Schedule - III 'Would be on a per d-!em,'.-..basis; that Schedule IV Would be a, . retainer for - engineering jservices '85 n a a e employment of Mr, La A - resolution uthorizin the ton for services W . - p 3 y to be Xende-ted under Schedule 11 was then adopted., Res. #2.28 N. C. S introduced by Councilman _King. seconded by Councilman -Ellis, entitled, I I (2) August .3, 1959 "`RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ' R. E� LAYTO & ASSOCIATES, COUNSULTING ENGINEERS, TO PERFORM CERTA N ENGINEERING WORK RELATING TO THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE CITY OF PETALUMA o " 1 1 read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, King. Matzen, Van.Bebber and Mayor Parente Noes:. Councflrn.an .Gustafson° Water Revenue Bonds Preliminary Opinion. Letter. from Orrick, Dahlqui §t, Herrington & Sutcliffe, bonding attorneys, dated July 29, 1959, enclosing draft of final opinion, submitted and filed. Copy of letter from Chas, W.. 'Thomas, Commodore, Pt. San Pablo Yacht Club dated July 2% 1959,, addressed to Mr.. Perce Thompson, President of the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, expressing appreciation of Petaluma hospitality during the Club's recent visit to Petaluma, read and filed. Request for Purchase of Barge Letter from ,.Petaluma Ch,a.mber of Commerce dated July 30; 1959, requesting that the City purchase a barge from. the Gerwick Company to be used as a. small boat floating dock, read and filed, Councilman King felt that the Council should consider the whole picture before making any decision on this purchase, inasmuch as a docking place would have to be provided for the barge; etc, It was brought out that a docking place for the barge had been - selected at the end of First Street:. This location was enough out of the Chanel and had been approved by the U. S. Corp of Engineers as a proper - place for such an installation, The City Manager stated that there are some pilings at the location which would have to be removed, Don Thoms, Petaluma Chamber. of Commerce, informed the Council that Mr„ Hill., in front of whose property the barge would be docked on First* Street, had definitely gated would be .very happy to cooperate with the R Cit'y on this matter in way possible. Mr.. Bob McLaughlin addressed the Council., relating how Chamber of Commerce was attempting to interest yachting clubs, - etc ° , in coming to Petal.t ma, He believed that Petaluma, has a, great potential.. in this realm n. because of its location o the .river, and asked that the barge be purchased so that the' Chamber of Commerce could continue with its work in the matter. A poll.. of the Councl:1. was taken, in which it was revealed that 6 members favored the purchase of the barge, Counc l.ma:n King voted "no". Copy of resolution of Board of Supervisors re changing name of McDowell Road to North McDowell Blvd. and South McDowell Blvd., submitted and filed; whereupon, Reno #2288 No Co S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman. - Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION RENAIVMcDOWELL ING McDOWELL ROAD TO NORTH McDOWELL BOULEVARD FOR THAT PORTION NORTH OF EAST WASHINGTON STRE AND SOUTH McDOWELL BOULEVARD FOR THAT PORTION SOUTH OF EAST WASH - INGTON STREET. adopted by 7 affiriraati e votes. (3) August 3, 1959 Water Revenue Bcinds,.,, Res. Authorizing Agreement with Fiscal A Res, . #2289 N. ,C e, S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman, Van -Bebber, entitled, "RESOLU�nON AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMEN WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA, TO PERFORM SERVICES AS AF FI SCAL AGENT FOR THE 1950.'WATE'R REVEN E - B , ONDS., adopted by , 7 aff itmative votes. Letter from Thomas. E.. Woods, former principal of Petaluma Jr. High School, dated Jul 'gratitude to Mayo . r C.� �y. 1959, express ity, Clty,employee& fpr governmental rendered during his residence in Petaluma,, read and filed. Letter from Petaluma Chamber .of Commerce dated Aug. .3 1959 setting forth its th relative to the !S_qnpma, Uaster Road: Plan as tho,DeLeuw, Cather Co. and revised ;by the Publicl.-Works Dept., read and filed, Reminder .of 'Chamber. of - Commerce invitation to Mayor & Council to ride in)Fair parade', - submitted and filed. Mayor. Parent requested - members of the Council to notify the City Managpk;. if they intend to ride in the parade. REPORTS OF *CITY OFFICIALS: City 'Manager Claims approved for'Dayment-by the City Manager'Were submitted, and filed whereupon, Res, #2290 N. C. S. introduced by Coundilman.Crinel,la, seconded ' approving .claims and - bills' (No I s. 184 to 429 inclusive), , read r a . nd adopted by 7 aff - votes. .City PlanningQoiximislslon Martin. Annexation #1 Letter from, Peta lUm City, Schools, dated July. 22, - 1959 - requesting. that. should the take'aqtion to annex the. Martin ,Ahhexation'#1.to the City, of'Petaluma ' that it also be' annexed to the Petaluma City School, Dist., read filed, Resolution of ' Cit y Planning, Commissio , n approving annexation -to the City of Petaluma the as Martin Anne x9tion'41; read and d filed. on-beiTig The matter of the annexation in �ihd Petaluma, Cit�,. School - Dist. was referred to the � School I Commiftee for discussion with the Old.'.A'dob'e School. Dist. Trustees-, whereupon, Res.. #2291 N. C. S. m introduced by"Councilan.,Ellis9,, I seconded by Councilman K entitled, "RESOLUTION PROPOSING ANNEXATION OFPROPERTY TO , BE KNOWN AS ANNEXATION NO. ,1' was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. C:) 1. I I (4) 4 August 3, 1959 . .' Fi_-st_Baptist Church.- Reissdance of Use.Permit Copy of resolution re'issu.ing .Use Permit No. U21 57 to the First Baptist Church for the purpose of constructing a church, submitted and filed° Copy of rem Iuti.on expressing 6, policy that the City Planning Commis- sion will not discuss with any person appearing before the Commission matters of zoning other than in general. terms. Councilman-Ellis explained that the Commission, by this resolution, was refusing to hear requests concerning a specific location° The Commission would ;still discuss matters concerning zoning of a general. nature. Director of Public Works Certificate of completion of Fire Station reroofing darted July 22, 1959, and signed by Dir of' Public Works ,& City Engineer Alfred J.. Roberts, submitted and filed; whereupon, Res.. #2292 N, C., S. introduced by Councilman Mari. Berber, seconded. by Councilman ,Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FOR THE WORK OF RE- ROOFING FIRE, HOUSE NO, 10 " was 'adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Res, Directing Issuance of Bldg, .Permit for Overhead Structure - Vonsen Feed Co., 201 First `Street To a question - by Councilman Crinella., the City Attorney answered that the City has a certificate of 'insurance covering the .City of Petaluma as the named insured so far as this particular structure is concerned; whereupon, Res, 42203 No Ca S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebbe'r, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ISSUE A BUILDING PERMIT TO THE' VONSE.N FEED & MILLING COMPANY FOR AN OVERPASS AT FIRST AND "D" STREETS° was read and adopted by 7 affirmative. votes. Other City Officials Monthly reports of the various City Departments were submitted and filed° ' Report of City Tax Collector dated July 28, 1959, containing breakdown of figures shown on monthly report of Police Dept:. for June 1959 relative to dog 'arid bicycle licenses, submitted, and filed, T6 'a question by.Counc.itiman King, City Attorney - Ed Robert stated that h'e'believed It was legally possible to use Hill Plaza ; Pa.rk for parking purposes Howe.ve.r, there is a possibility of opposition to this action, inasmuch as some of'the property owners :adjacent to the park object to the idea. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES #548 NCS Establishing a Water Commission Ord.'. #548 N Co So introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, (5) August st 3, 1959 Ca'� "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. CHAPTER 2 OF THE PETALUMA CTT CODE, 19"58 BY ADDING TH ARTICLE 6,, SEC`T'IONS 2a 6i `I`HROUOIi i 66y 'TO: ES TABLI SH A WA TE R - COMM ISS I ON, . SET FO RT H THE QPALTICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.OF MEMBERS, , THE TERMS OF OFFICE, POWERS' -AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION," adopted by 7 affirmative votes. S E. Van Bebbe.:r t to. Letter frorii :Mro George E. Tan Bobber d at e d "July .3,0,- 1959, :declining to serve on the Water Commission, . read and filed, In letter Mra. Van Bebber explained that his, comp "any , sold merbhandi:se, to and rendered for the Water Company, the "City of P and C ty.;Schools and according'to law they would give up these services if he accepted th s' appointment Mayor Pa.r°ent `noted. that it was overlooked that Van Bebber''s .company does render services to the City at th.e time the appointment had been made. On _behalf of the entire Council, - the Mayor stated that it w as. ve ry regretful that: W. Van Bebber 'could not s,e�rvo on -Water Co rimission. The following resolution was then adopted. Res. #2294 N, C, Se .. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman .Crinella, entitled, "RES„OLUTION ACCEPTING DECLINATION OF.OEOROE; Eo VAN BEBRER TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE - WATER COMMISSION adopted by 7 'affirmative votes. = 8455 po mo A recess was :declared at this time, 9.;15 pa m.. The meeting was. called .bask to order*. CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS.- Submission of "Final Budzet 1.959_60! Referring to the capital outlay program, - Councilman King - whether El Rose Dr; -was - to be repaired out of Special G.a -& Tax fu or City' Funds He felt that - it - would tape quite some .time to get ap - fr om 'the Sfate .in order to pay , for - ths work -out of th.e Special Gas Tax Fund. City Manager Ed Frank stated that if the Council desires :to ,have V' El Rose Dro, ; East - -`D" Sto , etc.., declared major city streets _so that they would be eligible for: Gas Tax Funds, this should not present any problem so - ' far as getting the . project: started is concerned, It was explained that streets being repzdred'with Special Gas Tax Funds and City _funds could' all be included in one contiaeto City Engineer Al Robert's started that he does not - believe his department has the manpower to do too much more in the way of projects this yea- However; they .are .go;ng to attempt ,to do El Rose Dra & East "D" Street this Fall, He believed this would- be possible .if the rains do not start too early this year, otherwise ; the contract would have to be d elayed until next Spring. C ouncilmen :King & Matzen felt that the work on. East_' "D St-.- & El Rose Dr, should be done just' as soon as possible. Due to the fact that the street deficiency report had not as yet been, completed, etc. , the City Engineer stated that his department had considered d oi ng' East. "U' .Stn & El Rose Dro as a .separate project so. t hat the w o rk could b_ e done this yearn (cont`d) ( 1 1 l y r 191 August 3, 1959 Submission of'Final. Budget 19597.60 - conCd The, matter of 'the amount - of money to be budgeted for the Chamber of Cornm6rcewas brought up by Councilman .Gustafson. .Mayor Pdrent felt that the Council had arrived at the understanding that w$5, 000.. was to be budgeted in this section; then, when some - specific project came up that merited more money, the City would help if. possible, Councilman _Van ' Bebberreferred to the $2, 000. in this budget sec ' tion which had been .earmarked for industrial, development, stating that he felt the remaining. $3, - OW should also be designated as to specific uses. Mr Pierce Thompson, President of 'the Petaluma - Chamber of Commerce, ' outlined. the following pr6jects and amounts for same- as proposed by the Chamber: Butter & Egg, Days 240.00 Christmas Tromotion 1, 5OOo 00 Con * vention Promotion .2000 00 Industrial Promotion 1,500.00 Sign Rental 360 00 Fair Parade 700.00 Miscellaneous 500.00 Total. $5,000.00 Councilman -Van - Bebber felt, since the amounts set forth for Christmas promotion, Butter & Egg Days, etC7 could not be increased-during the year, that the merchants' promotion program was in effect, - being curtailed. Councilman - King `noted thatthis year's Chamber Commerce budget was $1500. higher than last year Therefore, he did not feel that the City was the merchants' promotion program. Mr. Thompson stated that after the Council - had, decided on the- Chamber's budget figure of . $5, 000., he had met with the Chamber's -Finance Chairman It had been agreed that the allocation made by the Council would be accepted, even though they - had - been somewhat disappointed - in the - amount. - The official. copy of the 1959-60 budget was signed by the Mayor and Council, and Res. #22.95 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman.Matzen, seconded by Councilman. Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION - APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET OF. THE. ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OUNTS REQUIRED TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF CONDUCTING THE B I USINESS Ole 'THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR-THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1959 TO JUNE 30, 1960.. was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes, Appropriation Ord. 1959-60 Ord.. #549 N C. S introduted by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Van entitled, ''ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, - -1959 TO JUNE 30 19_60 ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Capital Outlay Ord. 19591-60 Ord. #550 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, (7) 192 August 3, 1.959 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FOR A PROPOSED CAPIT AL, - OUTL PLETED DURING THE FISCAL YE THAT, THE PLANS . AND UAL PROJECT ARE TO BE APPRO), � - BY ,AND 1 MENCED AES WHICH EACH PARTICULAR '.PROF 1E PETALUMA PROVIDING �Y PROGRAM' TO BE COM- R 1 195,976`6, PROVIDING TIONS FOR 'EACH INDIVID- ED -AND. OR DER COM.- WINO THE FUN , D FROM T' SHALL BE PAID. ordered published - by 7'affirmative votes. Consideration of,'Requ6st of City :As - ' y_gmpjQyes -,. Fringe'Beifefits­fo�r C6untv''& �So'no'nia... Cltiei of Cotinc ` ' Report :of dated j .1959"'*i�,ontaini.ng. benefit survey of Sonoma Coiinty in po_rarff, citie , submitted Mayor Parent - stated that Ralph Kostka,, President - of , the - Employees Association - had s,u this smatter out a Council committee to work k with a committee of the Employees Association. There being no objection to - this pracedur the' Mayor 'stated that a Council committee would be appointed within a week'to study . ! matter as suggested.. - Street Master Plan Ar6a NE ,of Freeway .The proposed street of tho'freewa "' was Y. submitted - and-filed, Refe rring rring �6 t he site tho7Old dbbeDistrict,, Councilman King 'felt that - considerd''tion might have to :be given to the _relocation of the - site. - He -stated that the p were not too interested in having 'a - school on - this land - and - fe,"It that - this - could` lead - to condemnation proceedings. CounOlman that this matter bb- considered in con- nection.wiffi th-&propos'ed street layout now before the Council for�'approvaj. The C ity that i-he was not a firm - commitment' on the p"art of - anyone, - Vk'fri ex6ly an indication. of what the City - proposes under present plan - the - resolution is guide ps 1; 1 . I guide which the City will act until such time as developments show that it should otherwise. Councilman Crinelld:suggested changjpg the to include merely the a.rea.south' Washington.Street at this time, inasmuch as "the- location of the - proposed - school site is - indefinite. - The City Engineer And City . ,M4hal p gor ex that the streets proposed . in this plan are merely guide - lines byvhich the City may . work in considering future development, whereupon Res- :#2296N.C.S. introduced by Cotin-ci Iriian Van.Bebbe,i, seconded I by Councilman Ellis, entitled,: "RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE'PRO STREET LAYOUT FOR THE AREA NORTHEAST Of THE FREEWAY IN THE VICINITY OF EAST WA�SHINGTON I AND - McDOWELL ROAD, AS THE -SAME IS SHOWN ON THE."MAP ATTA. CHED HERETO A_ND 1VIADE A, PART HEREOF.. was read and adopted 'by the following vote - ' Ayes:-. Councilmen Ellis, . King,. Matzen, Van Bebber and 'Mayor -Parent. Noes Cbuncilmen.Crinella & Gus (8) 1 93 . .August 3 1959 Councilman Gustafson stated that he had received a telephone call `rega- rdi:ng-the stop -sign on the corner of Eighth and "G" Streets. The matter wa:s referred to the Traffic Committee. Ben Woodworth Sudb, - Linda Del. Mar Councilman King stated that he had met with .Mro _ Woodworth in regard to some of the problems he is faced with in connection with the Linda Del Mar Subdivision. The only access to the subdivision property at .time is Shasta Ave. He explained that the extension of Pa.yran St. as recommended by the City Engineer & City Planner, would be very important in subdividing the property,;- However, the developers felt that the City should pay for 1. 20' of the street since an 80` street was suggested by the City Agineer & City Planner,' this•being•20' wider til an the standard residential, collector street. Councilman King pointed out: that the developers were "also asking that the City pay for a portion of the construction costs of a proposed bridge in the subdivision. The City Engineer had requested that this bridge be wider than the standard requirement in order to carry the four lanes of- traffic to be carr7ed by the extension of Payran Street. Councilman King went on to explain the two other problems involved in the subdivision - -- drainage and a school site in the area_ Because of the cost of developing the land, the subdivider could not afford to have the school department take 10 acres of land for a school. site. This would increase the cost per lot to an extent that it would make it impossible to subdivide. He suggested that the school site be located in the area, but outside the subdivision. Councilman King stated that the subdivider 'also has the problem. of - taking the drainage from Cherry Valley down through the Woodworth property. When the contractor contacted the Flood. Control District on this matter, they stated that they had no funds to do this. The subdivider would like help from the City in going to the Flood Control. District to see that - the drainage is taken care of. The developers - are willing to take - care of a certain portion of the but would, like to have the Flood Control. District take care of a, portion of the work .also. Councilman King requested to know if the Council would be interested . in meeting with the developer, Mr. Jess, Jess Construction Company in order to go over these problem& and determine if the City would be willing to pay for. a portion of the street work, etc. To a question by Councilman Matzen,, Mr., Lloyd Pidgeon, Jess Construc= tion Co, , answered that it would take approximately two years to complete the proposed subdivision. There was discussion regarding a school site for the - subdivision, and a copy of a� letter from* the City_ Schools, addressed to the City Planning `Commission and dated July 29, 1959, was read and filed, - The letter read . in p art: . It is requested that the Planning. ommission give g "ve consi deration g to' the location of'a new elementary school site before - approval is given to the Linda del Mar Subdivision or approval is given to the planned additional apartment - units in the Gossage area across from the McKinley - School. " Mr. . Ben Woodworth addressed the Council and. went over the problems Councilman King had previously related, estimating the approximate costs of the various improvements etc. Councilman King noted that Mr.. Jess is. anxious to start building; either here `in -Petaluma or, if this is not feasible, someplace else, Mr. 1. A. Bar.l.as addressed the Council expressing the opinion that the Council should make a thorough investigation of this matter and. bring it to an imm.edi:ate ,conclusion° Mayor Parent informed .Mro . Barlas that this was actually the first time that anything concerning the subdivision had been broughtbefore the present Council. (cont'd) (9) J94. August 3 1959 Ben Woodworth Subd_ � cont °d lii cor clusioi� a da:te was to be set for an infor nal. meeting or the Council. and Mr. Jess to go over the problems involved, ADJOURNMENT- There being no further business- to come before the Council, the meeting was - adjourned until_.. Wednesday, August 5., 1959 11000 a, ma ayor. Attest; City Clary- 1 (10)