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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/02/19599 .6; 4 November '2, 1959 . s 7 :30 p. m. City Hall - -Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to .order by Mayor Pa -rent. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, King, Matzen, Van Bebber and Mayor Parent. Absent: None. INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Fred E. Rusk, Presbyterian Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the meeting of Oct. 15, 1959; were approved as recorded. PE TITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Mt.. Stan Dickson dated Oct. 20, 1959, requesting, on behalf of the local Automobile'Dealers' Association *and the Committee, - that Kentucky - Street, between:: Wash. & Western Ave. ; be closed from 7:00 a. m,; to 9 :00 p. m. on Nov. 13, for the annual auto show, read and .tiled. The letter stated that the- Merchants'. Committee agreed to reimburse the City for its loss: revenue from the parking meters on Kentucky Street. The following resolution was then adopted: Res. #2333 N. C. S; introduced by Councilman.Crinella, seconded by Councilman King 9 entitled, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO CLOSE KENTUCKY STREET BETWEEN WESTERN AVENUE AND WASHINGTON STREET ON NOVEMBER 1�3, 1959 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 9:00 O'CLOCK P.M. " adopted by - 7 *affirinative votes.. Letter from Wesley R. Ott dated Oct. 20, 1959, - complimenting Fire and Police` Dept, for courteous and efficient work done in connection with accident on Aug. 24, 1959, read and filed. Copy of resolution adopted by Board - of Supervisors dated Oct. - 13, 1959, approving and authorizing - execution of agreement relative to sewer line serving Petaluma Veterans:War Memorial Building, submitted and filed. In. connection With this matter, City: Attorney Ed Robert called - the Council`s attention to the possibility of annexation of the NlcNear property in the near future, which he believed would have to go along the street. Under the City-'s ;agreement with the .County, the City can give 30 to 60 notice and the sewer line would then belong to the City. The County would then have lost the right to collect from the 'adjoining property owners . -- those properties between the bowling :alley and the South City - Market s At this time, he believed the only Way the McNear property could be annexed would be to take the highway, unless the Baker property and property on which Off itt's Cafe is located is also annexed. Although this situation is still merely a possibility, Mr. Robert felt the Council should be aware of it. Mayor Parent believed that when this actually came about the Council would be able to work :out a solution which would be equitable to all parties ,concerned. (.l) A.d46. Novemlier 2, 1959 Letter from S Leigh - S. Shoemaker dated Oc 't. 16,. 1959, advising that the . hearing relative to the Building Code, in, Petaluma will be held'Monday, Nov_':23,' 1959 at 10000 a M. 9 submitted and - ,filed. Notice-from the - Sonoma Cod.n.ty Flood .Control & Water Conservation District re meeting to be held in Sanga Rosa on Nov. 17, 1959. submitted and filed, Notice of North -Bay Div. League of Calif. Cities meeting oil Nov 7, 1959, in Santa Rosas submitted and filed. Mayor'Parent asked that those wishing to attend *notify the C "t 'i. y Manager. Notice of' $dhoma, County -Mayors' & Councilmen"'s Association to be held in Sonoma on Novo 11, 1959,, submitted and Re'soluticirf of'Boakd of Supervisors'audiorizing necessary - contract with City of 'Petaluma for the. joint *prepar . ation-of the Petaluma-Oeneiaj Plan, submitted. filed, Ralph Koistka, President. of the Petaluma City Employees Association, presented the Council with . a -,pl - aque &rfti.'tled,., -"Cod6'of -'Ethics for City Employees` requesting that said plaque displayed in the C-ity Mayor Patent 7expressdd appreciation of this. action on the paif of the City. Employees Assoc ation. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS. City. Manager Claims .'approved far payment - by the-City Were submitted and filed.; whereupon, Res 923.34 N. 0e S introduced Councilman Van - BQbber,, seconded by Councilman,11Crinella approving claims.and bills '(Nos. 1 - to 1641 inclusive and' Nos 79W to 105W inclusive)' w as read and adopted by Taffirmativ'e votes, . -- Director of'Publi.c Works sessment* Dist. Exten - requesting �'30 d tension if. 'on - Dist #4 completion, da d "e t t - and filed'. In the etter, A - .0 - that: - th chief reaso aso , for As submi t ' ed7 I was xplained _e .1 this ex - of time were the additional water main and the waiting period before' fog - sealing of the street. There was considerable discussion relative to the delay .i_n_.t his 'project. It was pointed that days extension t,im, already been l contractor. - A lso, the quality of the work done: -on p . a . ving 'was discussed., Member's of the Council. felt that this paving job was an. example of'very poor from a standpoint of appearance.. City, Engineer Al Roberts stated. that he had discussed with the .contractor and 'did not intend to accept the work in - its - present oofidi - tion. He believed the ?actual: wearing quality off the pavemencto be,, although the appearance . and smoothness of it' are not. Mr., Roberts explained that the contractor Was going to sand seal the 'area between McNdarAye. and th limits'. (qontd) (2) 2 47' November 2, 1959 Assessment: Dist #4 S. cone ° d Councilman Van Bebber made 'a .motion that the time request be tabled unt:i.l. after completion of the work. However, - Counci.lmen Crinella and King felt that the contractor should be granted the time extension at this time, in order to correct the improper work: which had been done. After. further discussion, Counc;i.l_:rx�an Matzen seconded the 'motion formerly made by Councilman_ Van Bebber, that the time extension request be nbled. Roll. call was taken and. the motion was defeated by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Ellis, Matzen and Va:n .Bebber. Noes:. Counci.lmen.- Crinella, Gustafson, King -& Mayor Parent. The resolution granting *a time extension to the contractor was then read. In answer to a question by Cou.ncil:man. Crinella, the City Engineer stated that his office would do its best to supervise the completion of this project to assure that a proper and satisfactory job' is done. Councilman .Crinella felt that the contractor should be made "aware of fact that the Council does not intend to accept this work unless it is done correctly. The resolution was then , adopted. Res, #2335 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, . seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME OF COMPLETION OF THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.. 4 IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA,. adopted by the following vote Ayes Councilmen Crinella, - Gustafson, King & Mayor Parent. Noes- Councilmen Ellis, - Matzen a.nd Bebber. Councilman King. remarked that he did not believe a 5 -ton load limit should be posted on any newly constructed street° He felt that any such street should be able to hold up under this weight. City Planning Commission .Variance. Chester Jacobsen Copy of re commending granting of Variance to Chester Jacobsen to allow 8' .rear yard. at 15 Hill Drive submitted and filed; whereupon, Res. #2336 Ns C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF CHESTER �JACOBSEN FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3401 N. C. S.." was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Use - Dorothy & Joseph Peters "Copy of `resolution granting Use Peran it to subject parties to conduct home for foster 'children at 323 Stuart Drive, submitted and filed. _Use :Permit - Arthur Cader Copy of' resolution granting Use.Permit to Arthur Cader to operate egg vending machine in: C 1 Zone on McDowell. Blvd. So., submitted and filed. (3) 8 November '2. 1959 Small ,Boat Harbor City -Planner Dick: 'Coleman briefly went - over the .items necessary in order to apply for a planning loan; (l) Resolution specifying amount of loan, etc, (2) Foimal letter pursuant: to the above resolution. (3) Preliminary feasibility rel. rt.- This report' would include the estimated 'annul. expenses & revenue, a rough l ayout. , plan, an estimate .of the project cost, etc,, '- (� lrdorrnatlon cOncerning description of the p,roaeot, ~existing facilities, proposed and ;e_z fisting land u:se flood contrQU& water:pol:l.ution problems, description of the drainage ,area., etc, (5) Certification by the Counci.l..of: its interest in the - degree of control over the land in the project: area. (Owri.er°sh of the land, its availability to the' Clty etc-. � (6) Repayment'plan on the loan. Considerable discussion took; place relative to .the site location m be specified in the City Planner "s reports, etc, To a question by Mayor 'Parent, Mr. _ Don Thoms stated that the 'C.'i:ty - cold .depend on the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce to help in gathering information etc. in regard to` the small.boat harbor project., 'Two resolutions concerning the application -for a planning loan were read. at thi time, before 'voting orb _these resolutions -; the Crty,'Attorney pointed out that the Council would have to decide the amount of money itwlshes to borrow, - hoer it is to be repaid, etc. Councilman Icing believed ent:i:re Council should rey-iew the Varlou`s sites along the River with the City Engineer and City Planner before deciding on a proper si,t:e for the ha r bor; that this matter - should - be very - thoroughly` studied by the. Council before 'subm.itting a, proposed - .site - location in the reports mentioned by Mr'. Coleman. It was the 'deci.s on of the Council, to review the Various i.tes !alongg the River 'on .a: . fie trip at 3 ot10 riext'Mond4y'afterrioono . Inasmuch as the Cite Manager was to..be in - Sacramento on Tuesday9 Nov, 3., he was directed to find out at that - time exactly `how far . the - C " .ity expected to go in pinpointing 'a s m whet her° this meant - setting forth the exact location on the or inorely that the Dropospd °site would be located on the -uma Raver, The City Manager was also directed to find out while in Sder'amento9 - if it would possible to have someone the State Commission come to Petaluma next Monday afternoon' on the field trip with the Couneil.to t.he.vari:ods site locations along the River With -the cor sent of the i ntroducing :and seconding .Councxlmen the ... two resolutiofis`before the Council' -were held over until.. tl e'adjoui.ned meeting next Monday might. 9:25 P. m. a A recess was declared at this time, 9 :35 po mo W The meeting was called . !)a_-ck to order. Plan for Petaluma, Area -Reno Authorizing, Mayor ,to Enter. Res.- #23:37 N. Ca So . introduced by Councilman .Ellis,: 'seconded by Counc.lrrran Tan 13ebber, entitled, ".RESOLU TION AUTHORIGING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH * TH'E COUNTY OF -. SONOMA TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT PAR.TIC -1 PATION IN A GENERAL PLAN. FOR THE PETALUMA A R EA o , �7_ 1 adopted by 7 'affirmative votes. (r) X l 2 4 0 `. November 2, 1959 Fire Department Submission of Specifications for New Car for Fire Chief Specifica;tiob.s for a new car for the Fire Chief wire, s'u.brnitted and filed, W a ,. e.r Dep,ax ttf i ern Submission of' Speeffica ion for New Ca for Dep Manager Specifications for a new C�ir for the Water Dbpt. Manager were sub- misted. and fi.l.ed.. In regard to spec_rficati:ons on both of the above mentioned "autos, Councilman Ellis sta:�;ed that he had contacted 4 gatages in town. Out of all of these, only one could 'm.ake delivery in time that they could bid on... the cars. . He slated that the car ager..tcies contacted all seemed to feel that it would be better to wait 2 weeks in order to learn -the. , outcome' of the present steel_. strike. The.majority of the Cou -n.c l..being in agreement with this procedure, action on the matter was tabled for the time being. Several questions by member's of 'the Council., in regard to various -- equipment for the Water Dept, car, were an -veered by. Wes - Hill - , �. Water Dept, Manager. It was brought that va.raous alternates had been included in the call for bids on both. case. Submission of Speci.fi.ca.tions for 1/2 Torn. Pickup Truck. for Water wept. Specifications for a 1. /2 ton pickup truck. for the Water Dept° were submitted and filed;. -whereupon, Res. #2338 N. C. S, introduced by Councilman. Van Bebber, seconded by - Councilman Crinella, entitled, "R THE PURCHASE OF ONE; NEW :1/:2 TON PICK -UP TRU FOR '`THE PETALt1MA- ,WATER . DEPARTMENT. " .. ' was read and adopted by 7 affirmative .votes° Other City Officials Monthly reports -oaf the various City Departments were submitted and filed, Councilman Tan Bebber expressed the opinion that many of these reports could be streamlined, omitting certain facts figu..res which are `actually not of too much consequence and correlating other• information in order to present a clearer picture as a whole, Referring to the report of the Dept. of 'Publ e `Works, Councilman Va:n Bebber stated that it might be , good idea to shove the hours put in on various projects Other members of 'the' COUD.cil being in agreement that these reports could he: to 'e,llminate some of•the less important - figures, etc. , the -City; `Manager was �difected: to conta.ct:.the Department Heads on, this matter and 'see what could be worked oust. Councilman Gustafson requested that a report be submitted showing the c_ ost and time involved in the construction of the City's leaf - sucker machine, City Manager Ed stated that he could - submit figures on the cost of this machine, however, he did not believe there was a, record of the hours spent in this work. (5) 501: November 1959 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES #558 NCS := Capital - Outlay Pr.pgrani for Water Dept.. Ox`d.. #558N. G. S. introduced by Councilman Van-Bobber, seconded by Couzak;ilrrnan'-Cr nella, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETAL:;UMA PROVIDING FO A PROPOSED CA PITAL . Y PROGRAM. FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT TO BE COMP DQR NC THE FISCAL YEAR 1959-60; PROVI.DI,NG 'THA'T . THE PL, I AN S.ANID SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ARE TO, BE APPROVED IN ORDER.TO COMMENCE BY RESOL UTION; AND NAMING THE FUND FROM WHICH EACH PARTICULAR PROJECT SHALL BE PAIL . -- " adopted` ley a affirrii.attve :vote's. CONSIDERATION OF UNF BHSI.NESSb lies. Ratifying Agreement.'w th.Fta.n i s De Roo o`�a questi by Mrs._: D'' Roo�o.oincer L� g the stabject ag; dement;. dater Dept. Manager files. Hill answered that this 'action wa in with _the` City:'s present water ordinance and that it was the'sam.eTrocedure'which had been followed by the - Calif., Water Service. Co. ever since he* had been- in its - employ. Mr. De Roo 'started that `he did not believe this practice was %te .fazr'. In to this water main - enla.rgetnent,, Courici :].man - Ki.ng - stated that he w as - stilly of the opinion that on this- type of extenSion, which not only benefits Mr. De Roo - but; the entire are'a, there should be some :formula . byr which Mr. De Roo could be r eimbursed :fora portion of his cost the ne` At the suggestion of Councilman. Va.n - it was de ded that-a .study session should be held on this matter at the earliest convenience of the Counc i :I. The s,u:bject ):resolution was th,om,adopte&As follows; � :'�., �; • , Res. #2339 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van . Bebber., seconded by Cou.nc :lrnan Crinella entitled; "RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE MODIFICATION ANIa SIGNING OF .AN AGREEMENT WITI°H' FRANCIS.DeROO BY' :THE,.,MA'YOR TO PROVIDE FOR TH INSTALLATION OF A WATER MAIN IN M. . VIEW AVE AND RESCI RESOLUTION NO. 2329 N, :'C. 5, read and adopted by the fol.l.owing. vote- Ayes Councilmen Crinell:a, Ellis. Matzen,, Var 'Berbe'r and Mayor - Parent. Noes;. Councilmen .Gdstafson and King., Re quest: of; F.. G. &: E. ; Co for 'App °o al. or° Maps. rShovv%ng Prc�posed Underground Area. in �Ixci :n�ty of "1�'' Sta _ -4 Sl �Z 'Pe,tl�.ma „Flvd.r. So Letter. from Pacific Gas -& Electric Co. dated Oct`. * -.1, 195.9 "_regdesting :approval of; maps :sho�rr.ing proposed :underground area in vicinity of i'B” St. 4th 5t. & Petaluma, Blvd. S o u t h ,, submitted and filed. Letter from Cif Building: Inspector l onald P. Uh_r dated; Oct. 27, 1959; regarding ,the subjec matter, • submitted' and filed. One paragraph of this letter- ..rea:d as..follows- (cont 'd). z November 2, 1,959 Request of P. G. & E. Co. re Underground Area - coned „ M os t o t, 9 . __ of the own&t hive been co►tActed by myself or by Mr. Morgan and no: serious objection has been voiced., As stated ' e' a before, several. of th ,owners and tenants are anxious to rewire and - are awaiting action as to disposition of this matter. In th gan, this matters' as to be put the of Mr'. Uhr and Mr. Mor w on the'agenda of the next regul.a.r ine-e.O.p.g. Mr. Frank stated that both. these gentlemen Wot be present at that idmie to answer any questions the Council might have on the subject. Bonding of City Treasurer ­ re Wart,_')_. Referring to a book entitled, "r5'16d(;Fa y for Accountants',' Councilman King pointed out the fall cles of City's prese'nu Warrant system, The book 'a d explained that this system involves dup1J.caTJ.o in that warrants and checks have to be prepared to cover the same set of tra.t')-gactions; and. in effect, the banks pay out money without th - approval of the Treasurer because they first pay the, warrants .. .and then ask the Treasurer to reimburse them, In order to properly bond the City Treasurer, Councilman. King believed It - would involve an enormous bond u nder the City's present system In order change this; a charter . amendment would be requ Councilman King felt that the Council should give this matter considerable study before the next. City election in order to work out a, new system. which coutd. be, presented to the voters in th.e.forni of a charter amendment, Mayor Parent that after talking, with Mr. - John Wadsworth, he also realized that the warrant system was quite obsolete, He noted that - Mr. Wadsworth that unti.l sortie change was made, there should be additional bonding on the City Treasurer. Members of the Council, made it that this discussion was certainly not meant to I cast any reflectio,01 on . the character; of the present City Treasurer, At the - suggestion of 'the Cit Manager, a date was to be set at next Monday night's. m eeting for the Council's review of the City sewer plant with Mr.. Jenks. Mr. Frank' informed the Council that he had received letters from several private and the State of California relative to cost and procedure on classificatlon - and sa.l.ary surveys , This subject was to be discussed at the - adjourned meeting next Monday. The City Manager called the Council's attention to a - letter recently received f rom the City. Cleft, a.dvtq.i.ng that the City could save $448. 87 by making , pay ment'on the `aerjal- ladder fire truck by December. 15, 1959 Mombefs of the Council unanimously agreed that this payment should be made as suggested, arid a resolution was directed to be prepared. Councilman Van Bebber requested that the Public. Works Dept. give first p to work on the sewer estimate for the proposed Gossage Annexa- tion north of - town. Cit Al Roberts staxed that he could have a report by the next meeting-, based on a preliminary estimate on the- general coE�X (?f a project " , i:' _lla -1 to be firtAnced by the City, anticipati 11 g some so- "t of sewer connection charge to gradually pay for the bonds. ADJOURNMENT: There being no f urther business to come before the Council the, meeting was Adjourned und.l. Monday, Nov. 9 1959 at 7:30 po rn-, Attest City Clerk. Mayor. (7)