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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/21/1959iQ-y�r e i September -21, 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 Crinel.la, Ellis, Gustafson, King, Matzen, Van B ebber and Mayor Parent. Absent: None. INVOCATION: Invocation was :g:iven by Reverend Fred Rusk, First'Presbyterian Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from the - meeting of Sept. 8, 1959, were approved'as recorded. PUBLIC' HEARINGS: Martin. Annexation.41 This being the'time 'set for hearing of protests regarding the Martin Annexation #1, the Clerk announced that no written protests had been received. 'There - being no verbal protests or comments on the subject, the following ordinance was then - introduced: Ord.. #555 N.C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY' KNOWN AS 'MARTIN ANNEXATION NO. 1''TO THE CITE.' OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA. ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. - De Roo Annexation -91 This being the time set for hearing protests on subject annexation, the Clerk stated that no written protests had been received. There being no verbal protests or comments, the following ordinance was introduced: Ord... #556 N. C. -S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled, 'AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY KNOWN AS `DE ROO ANNEXATION NO. 1' TO THE CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA. " ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Edward Avilla . - Appl .for Outside Sewer Connection City Attorney; Ed Robert pointed out` that "Mr : AvilYa s. application indicated he desires to be reimbursed for any future connections to the proposed sewer trunk.' He stated that he - had not provided in the resolution for an agreement of this type, whereby the City would act as the collection agent. Mr. Robert then asked'what the Council's wishes were in this matter. (cone' d) (1) 6 ' - 26 _-September 2,.1.,. 1959 !Edward .A i Outside. SewerC—onn. cont':d Mr. -'Av'il.la'.#ddres'8*6d the'C6Qncil'8ta_ting that - the , approximate , .cost of this line would _be, $5. 50 per ft. , or somewhere in the neighbor hood - of, $2, 000. tQ­ , for the entir proposed line. City Engineer -Al Roberts, suggested, :if. the Council should be, interested in the requested reimbursement agreement tha' -this might :be handled in the same manner In the Veterans Memorial 7 sewer line was-handled. There eras disc,uss,ibn to 4r)W the reimbursement agreement w.o,Lild be affected by - a change, in the ,Cotf.nqiV..s policy 'wherebv outside se'er'.'c6n W 7 neqdon.s would be .granted only, by - ann6xationo The =City. Attorney !s�tated'that the agreement could be'so worded that it would provide for such a,siuidt ion., It was thp of the Council. to hold'this matter.over fbt consideration. Sto -:sl n ­ at McDowell School. Letter' f fom Mrs". - RIfth - .Cr'bbk, Safety , Chairman , _of 'the - McDowell. School P. T.A. , dated 'Se p't, 1959!g requesting permanent stop,.- sigps at McDowell School, 'read and filed' Mrs. Crook . addressed the Gouncil that they - felt , the stop- sign, which is merely there during hours, is : inadequate; - The: matter Was referred to the 'Traffic .Committee- " study-and' consideration - . relative to proper on the street, whether .or not a permanent sto signwould solyethe problem.,. etc,a, The. Chief of Totice was directed to have this, area patrolled for the nekt few weeks. The Mayor , s . uggested that the newspapers pLiblicize this. fact., .If this action does not solve the problem, Mayor Parent asked that the - Council be notified, .Major ,Cit - Streets L e t ter ' - approv- , : , ttbFf1'6ft1:Stat6­Dep ,Public �dated*.Sopt_� 18, 1'959- " ing the inclusion of certain streets in the City " s .&it* sy stem of major' streets. y read and .fled. V REPORTS Of? CITY OFFICIAL& City ManaEL- Claims approved for payment. by -City �s Maiia er we re - g we . _ubmitted and filed.; whereupon, Res. :#23.1,6 .Na Go S. introduced by Councilman Yan t q b . ber,, secon( i6d �Vy Ma: . tzen, approv-7 -"" ing Ndg.'�847 to 1002 inclusive'' and c aims- Nos. '8W to 32W inclusive was read and adopted by Taff irmative. votes' .City Planning Commission .­ variance -Mt, .& Mrs al d Pereira d 't f V t i. Leland R Mm6n ipg... o ikig 9 ariance o Mr. , & - Mrs Pereira to allow IS: front - vard.setback instead of 20' on Lot' '22,. LA.Gresta Bubdivisio'n, s'ubmittedand filed; ' er,eupon,. wh Res. #2317 M C. introduced by Councilman Ellis seconded by Councilman Gustafson, -entitled, ?'RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF MRS. LELAND tk P jKRA - FOR 'A - VARIANC FROM THE "REQUA . REME I NTS i z OF ZONING ORID,INANCE NOe, 340 No C-, S.' I I I was read and 'adopted by 7 affirmative votes. (2l >September 21, 1959 Use Permit 7 St. Vincent Church. Res.' re Use P&rmlt - - 'St... Vincent Church to construct a Catholic High -. in an R-1 Zone, submitted and filed. Report of Dir. of Public Works date d Sept.. 2.1, 1959 recommending certain stipulations to be set forth in agreement with St. Vincent Church, submitted and filed. Copy of letter from, Schubart & Friedman,. - Architects, dated Sept. 17, 1959, setting forth conditions which . they had been authorized to propose by Reverend Clyde Tillman, submitted and filed, Copy of report from, Fire Chief J. M. Eaglin dated :Sept. 21, 1959, outlining certain - recommendations in connection with fire protection for the proposed school,, submAtted-'and filed., The City Attorney informed the Council that he believed it was the desire of the Planning Commission to request that the -Council enter into an Agreement with St. Vincent. Church..to provide for certain recommendations in connection with granting of the subject Use PQrm:it. . To a question by Councilman Crinella, Architect Henry Schubart, Jr. answered. that St. Vincent Church wou Id. agre . e to reserve a -strip of land 20' deep parallel with" Magnolia Ave. and adjacent theire,to and a strip of land 15�' wide parallel with .Cherry -St. and adjacent thereto . for future street widening. He explained that this land Would not, at this time,.. be dedicated XP_ to the City. Father Tillman explained that the various buildings proposed for the site will be constructed - in phases. For instance, the convent onvent building Will probably not be - constructed until about 1970. Fire Chief Ea noted that his recommendations for - fire hydrants had been based on the completed,project - all of the - buildings -- being proposed. He ther.efore believed that it would 'n no t be necessary to install - afire hydrant at Magnolia - Ave - . & this time. This hydrant should be installed when the convent building is constructed. In so.far excluding the - school from any future - street improvement work, City, Engineer - Al - Roberts stated that he could not this,, - s i nce ince such improVemen ' ts would certainly be of benefit to the school as well a other abutting Father Tillmah that if he could have the"assu - of the City that such work would be before - 4 or .5 - years:, he - would - be willing to agree that the school - would not be exempted from future street paving work undabutting - improvements. .-There were no - objections to providing foru 57year limitation clause in the agreement; - whereby the school would not be any street paving Work and abutting, improvements fora period of 5 years. At :request of Mr. Schubart, the City Engineer was - directed to - prepare: ,q finished - 'Street profile which was to be attached to the agreement. The City Attorney was directed to - prepare an agreement, in accordance with The wishes of the Counc and a resolution thereon to be .presented at the meeting of Oct. 5, 1959. Director of Public Works, Copy of letter dated Sept, 18, 1959 from M. Amaral Construction -Co. addressed to City. Engineer,, requesting time extension of contract for Assessment" Dist. #4 N. S,_ submitted .and filed. Letter from City_ Engineer. Al Roberts dated Sept. 18, 1959, - re coqtrac time extension request, A s§essment .'Dist. #4.N. S. submitted and filed.; whereupon, a Res. #2318 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded. by Councilman Gustafson, entitled ''RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME OF COMPLETION OF THE WORK *OF'CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS IN ASSESS - MENT DISTRICT NO, A IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA. ff I Was _read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes, (3) September 2. 1959 .Other City Officials Monthly reports of the various -C ity Departments were submitted and filed. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:.? NCS 7 A uthorizing A. m-endment to Retirement Contract Ord. #554 C S. introduced by, Councilman Gustafson, seconded' by d y Councilm entitle ''AN .ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZ-7 ING - AN AMENDMENT 'TO THE C ONTRACT'BEWEEN THE Y D T CIT OF PETALUMA AN . HE ­ BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CAL . IA ST , A I TE EMPLOYEES,` RETIREMENT SYSTEM:," adopted by 7 .CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS . Outside , Sewer- -.Connection Arnold. Maier -. -Res ..Gr"qnting._-,Sam e Res .. #2319 N. C.S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson seconded - . by Councilman Ellis.,, 00titled,, RE-S(QL U I _- TO RANTING THE APPLICATION OF ARNOLD . MAZER FOP TO CONNECT ONE OU, TS , I CONNECT!. , 0 . N : FROM THE , REAR AR OF ASSESS . : ; P A RCEL . . NO . 6­291 . -3, . LOCATED A I T 729 NOR . TH W_EBST','E' R .- WITH- THE ,.CITY SEWER -SYSTP-M, read anal a-dopted.by the following vote: Ayps,a - Councilmen - C-rinella,, Ellbs Gustafson, King,- Matzen p . and Parent. Noes: Councilman, Van Bebber. Linda j?e1 Mr. Bdn:_ Wood WbrtE addressed the Council .request to preseijt, the final m of, - his subdivision �afa,special meeting. next on ay .. night. if the ih4p, p is•.qom leted`at Depending, upon completion of the map, it was - a - greed that a special meeting would be called `a requ6sted by Mr: z Woodworth. Salary Commii Report. King reported on the meetirig ch en was held with acorn t vees comm - of.the?etaluma City'Emplo, this afterhoon. - AftQr with this 9 'i66p and hqy1pgexp1aihed to them the reason for the wage schedule which was adpptod for the -Water Dept:',: the - committee of the -E I "'Associe(t" ' h d mp qyees- ion , a agreed to Withdr�a their letter 9. a of Sept;. 2.I, 1959 which listed alleged inequitie s in the alary present s. ordinance., t, was reported. the' Employees' Association wags now ey independent a' ouniailrrian K that.% survey b me inde� t y. C -in .9 recommended that such - a survey be made in time for i_-on8ideration during 'budget stud -for - the - nekf-fisc , al -- yeqr-* T here There being no objections to this line of roce . dure, City M - the - anager p _ d was 'directed to - present the Council- with information regqr various .firms that do this wor1c,, and cost for same. 0) I I 229- September -21,. 1959 90 p. m. =Mayor Parent declared a recess at this time. 9045 p, m, m The meeting was called back to order. 1958 Plumbing Code Discussion After'som'e discussion as to fees submission of plans, etc. ,. and at the. request of Councilman King, consideration of the 1958 Uniform Plumbing . .Code was held over for further study until the next regular meeting. Business License Discussion Councilman Van Bebber referred to a recent occurrence whereby the City'Tax.Collector had requested - . a business license from Lings Home Furnishings of Santa Rosa. Inasmuch. as Lings' attorney had deemed that th—. it work in town was only `an incidental transaction, the City_ Attorney had passed the' opinion that no business license should be required. At the request of Councilman Tan Bebber,. the City. Attorney then explained his reason.for concurring with the.opinion of Lings attorney on this. Discussion was held relative to whether or not this particular case shmild be taken to court; if it might be advisable to amend our present business license ordinance in order to cover situations such as this more thoroughly; etc, City Attorney *Ed Robert stated that he felt the present license ordinance was a very good one. He further stated that he did not believe this case should be pressed any further, under the present circumstances. It was the decision of the Council to abide by the City Attorney's opinion in this particular. case. However; the City Tax :Collector was directed to keep a close check - on .such casual business being :conducted within the City in case such business should become more than merely_ occasional. ADJOURNMENT: 1 1 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting vvas adjourned. Mayor: r / Atteste City:. Clerk. (5)