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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/09/19597:30 po M. November 99 1959 - City Hall. Petaluma, Calif. Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma. called to order by Mayor Parent. ROLL CALL- Present:: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, King Matzen Ian. Bebber and Mayor Parent. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINU'T'ES: Minutes from the meeting of Novo 2, 1959, were approved as recorded° PETITIONS .& COMMUNICATIONS: Letter dated Novo 6� 1959, from Crown Development Co., explaining that due to the .steel strike, they have been unable to secure the hollow metal door *rs and aluminum windows which are necessary for the completion of the Kenilworth Recreation Bldg., read and filed, The letter requested that the Council. take the necessary steps to extend the period of time for completion of the. building. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution on this for the next meeting, 'Petition fox Annexation of Grant Ave School Site Petition fr. om the .Pete ldma Board of Education, : Elementary School District, praying -annexation of certain contiguous uninhabited territory owned by the Petaluma City El.em.entary School Distract to the City of Petaluma, read and filed. The City Attorhey 'sta,ted that there was some indication that the School Boa rd'was to dedicate a streerin connection with this annexation, He. believed it was the wish of the City. Engineer that the dedication be made before annexation proceedings .began: City Manager Ed- Frank pointed out that the School Board and the Engineering Dept, are -appare ut in agreement on the - dedication.. The matter was to be f , red later in 'the, meeting. after a phone call was made by MT. Frank in order to secure more information on the status of the street dedication. Proposed Old .Adobe School Site Letter from the office of the County Counsel, signed by Assistant County Counsel' ohn Co. Gaffney and dated Nov. 6' 1959,> requesting an explanation of the Cityls views relative to the sale of certain City property, proposed road development and annexation of the subject school - site to the City., read and filed. Councilman King informed the Council. that the Old Adobe Union School District is interested in purchasing almost 2 acres of City property and extend, - zng Maria Drive in coiixiection the subject school site. Also, they are proposing, that they pay for 1 j2 of the cost of developing . the street and the City pay 1/2 of the cost' and cau.se the work .to be donee Councilman King stated that the C -Ity property which the School Board wishes to acquire does not involve a.ny. water Wells. - Councilman King.. stated that he would arrange a meeting of the Council and the -Old= Adobe School. Board in order. to work the details involved in this matter. There - were no objections to this line of procedure. - The City Clerk Was directed - to 'acknowledge the letter received from the County Counsel office, making some notes on the discussion held tonight, (1) 9f 5 5 November 9 1959 Annexation of Grant: Ave.. School Site cone ° The Cifty'Mdni ge.r reported'oh a`telephone call he had just made to Dr. Manning, Supt. of .Schools, He had been told that the architect, Dr. Manning and the City. "Engineer had discussed the street dedication and were in - agreement on the subject. Although no formal action had .yet, been taken .. by the School Board, the matter 'was on the agenda _for,, the Board. meeting to be held next-Wednesday night. The following resolution wwa.s, .then adopted. Reso„42340 N C.S. introduced by Councilman _Gustafson segonded by Councilman Ellin entitled, "RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SO TO ANNEX TO 'THE. CITY OF PETALUMA CON TIGUO't7S. PROPERTY Y` WNED BY THE PETALUMA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT. read and 'adopted by 7 affirmative vot5ese REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS- _Cl.ty ,Commission Variance.- John Noy alb Res., of City PlapninCg Commission recommending grantzrig off; Tar ,nee to ,John Novak' re front yard :setbacks ;on certain lots in Novak Sulbdivzsion #3,, submitted and filed. -It was noted that the variance on , all. of these :lots was less than 2 teen whereupon, Res. ..#2341 No C S. introduced by Councilman. Ellis seconded b .Councflm-an Gustafson entitled,, "RESOLUTION GRAN'T'ING APPLICATION OF JOHN NO`IAK FOR A VARIANCE' P'R'OM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ZON,7, ING ORDINANCE NO. 340 M C. ,S, was read and .adopted by 7 afflrmatiVe votes. Use - .Permit . Barber Sign . Co. .Res of City. Planning.0 "'b miss ion - granting Use - Permit 'to ;lia rber - Sign Company to construct sign, 210 Liberty Street, submitted and filed° : . Use Permit m :Co. G. Ellingson . Reg of City Planning CQ1i mis.sion grantinig Use'Permit: to C'o.. , G o . Elhngson to ol)erate 'a launderette at Petaluma: 'Trade Center C ®1 -Zones submitted and filed CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS.; Small - Crafts Harbor . re Application l`or = Plannzrig ,Loan City; Attorney Ed Robert called the Coaifcil =s .atteiition ,. to the fact :that there we re two resolution on the table for consideration at this 'time, both of which needed - certain information filled in the 'amounrof total loan to be applied for and - manner in which_ the loan was to be amortized; (conted) (2) November 9 1959 Small Crafrs Harbor cont'd Cou�&,i _n King noted that-the Cotincil, had still not received a prelimi nary feasibility report on. the turning basin site from the City Planner.' Al.so,. the Council was still, not certain. of the wMi'labibly'of all, the property to be included in the site. He was of the opinion _that a more thorough study should be made of the whole situation before applying for a planning loan on any one :sit :and nd felt t . hat there were many other properties along the - river which might c be equally suitable, or more suitable, for the boat harbo r lo'ation. Councilman King went on to say that there were still many questions in his mind relative to the exact information to be set forth in the necessary reports for the application, etc. v for the turning basin site,. it was In ' regard to availability of propert . the C basin that they noted that several. property owners had alread assured .y would be willing to sell. or lease their land , for 'construction of the boat harbor. The -City Attorhey be] 1eved it would be sufficient, in forth availability of properties 'in the deport, to ecur m e letters fro all property owners involved - ig to lease or sell their prop stating that they would. be willing v for the project .r and. -suitable price), they wou ld ask and atin the maximum amount, (a fal ,9 for t property. Mro _ Bob -Wells addressed the Council Sta,ting that he - did not believe .the turning basin to be the best possible location ontheRIVer for the proposed harbor. Mr. John .Cavanagh, Sr. expressed the opinion ghat the turning basin would. be the ideal location for the harbor, He believed Council should proceed with the -application. for a. planning loan based on the turning site. The majorit -of the Cound 1 being in' - ,agreement that th'e y, 1 should be si.)bmlitted on - fne Ufrning bas,in',§fte, and on the amount of -the planning loan ($10, 0004 and 'method of a-morUzation, the following resolutions were then. filled in accordingly - and adopted, Res #2342 N Go S introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO THE SMALL CRAFT HARBORS. COMMISSION FOR A PLAN- NING LOAN * AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANY AGREEMENT INVOLVED THEREINa read and :adopted by the following vote. .Ayes. Councilmen Crinella, - Ellis, GustafsoD,, Matzen Van.-Be-bber .'and Mayor Parent. Noes- Councilman KJ,n& . .. Res. _ #234.3 N. C, So introduced by,'Councii'man.Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman. Gustafson, entitled "RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF PETALUMA WILL AGREE TO REPAY THE SMALL CRAFT HARBORS .COMMISSION ANY PLANNING LOANS :GRANTED THE CITY OF PETALUMA. read and ,adopted by the following vote Ayes.: Counciimen Crine.11a, Van.Bebber and Mayor Noes. CouncalmanKiiig. Elj is, Gustafson, Matzen ,Parent. (3) 25 6 Novem 9, 1959 Sa.la�ra : Sur,vey� Mayor Parebt noted thw, the - State Personnel Board charges a , for its survey which.does not include a margin of profit; as the pri:uate. firms do. Members of the Council agreed than the - State Would, therefore, make a more thorough study than .a private firm inasmuch as their g40tatlon for the work was - slightly higher than, those submitted by private firms, Mrs. Jua;n,ita- Clbson, - Chairman of the .Executive Board, Petaluma City Employees Association, stated that her ,organization would hs:Ve no preference 'as to who'made' t:h:e..su:rvey„ as the firm performed) the'work which had been specified in the letters sent out by the C Manager°�s ,office; whereupon, Res, 42345 M Co So introduced by Councilman Cri:nella., secOndod by Councilman _Matzen, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CA,LI° F'ORN A -STATE PERSONNEL WAR I. TO CONDUCT A SALA SURVEY CO VERING T MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ,OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA o read. and..adopted by T alff .rmat-ive .votes, AerialI' Ladder Truer ; Res. - Authorizing Elnal :Payment Res.. #2544 1No Co S_o introduced by :loran Crinell:a.- seconded, by Councilman. Matzen,,, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL RENTAL PAYMENT TO THE CHEMUNG CANA TRUST OONT'ANY FOR''THE RENTAL OF `ONE '(1): EIGHTY FOOT, (85) AERIAL TRUCK IN THE; SUM OF $& 53`;x, 13 , read. and .adopted by 7 a ff rm.a tine . votes. Councilman Crinell:a .stated that he would lake - to correct a remark which had.been .printed in last. Tuesday's Ar.gas°Cou.rie.r; relative to his com- ments on Assessment. Dist, -44 X So : What he had 'wished to convey - as:o in the event that the contractor was .unable or unwilling to c®mpl'ete..the - job .according to the ..plans and .specifications, he City would have .recorir - se .to the bonding eornpany. Counc.ilrnan, Gustafson also wished to make 'a correction on the paper: "s stork' on this su.bjeota Mr. Wel,Is ha�l.sfa,ted in his 'a.rticle,that `he had voted "no" on the resolution granting the contrggtqr a time extension - to complete Assessment Dist. # 4.N. S..'.. Councilman.Gustafson asked that: this, statement be corrected inasmuch ;as he had actually voted `yes." on this. reso'lutiono Outside -Sewer Co:nnec tion '­Ed Avill:a; The City. A.ttor-ney, rOported that he "had .gorse over the subject matter w .Mro . Avilla . and believed the problems.. nvolvod had been &ked out. Mr. Robert stated that Mroz Avtlla w;ds how requestix g verbal- assurance the Council that he will be g;ranted.an outside sewer connection and that they, will agree to enter ini;o a c.ontr4ct with him whereby - those .people who do not wish ..to connect to the new sewer. line now," cart be c harged to connect at a - later 'date, - Mr. Avilla-:further that the O'odncil take formal action on the matter at next Monday n ight's meeting,' The:. City;'Attorn.ey_ex�rplained thAt payment of the .proposed :sewer line would be based on,the principle as the Veterans-Memorial-sewer line .There being no objections to M.r.�, request, - the City Attorney was ,directed to prepare fihe necessary legislation for neaxt`Monda.y-°s - meeting. ADJOURNMENT, The7ke being no further busin to meeting was t adjourned. Attest: � 1,kl_ 1 4,- - CaYy:�Clorko � ��4) y come before the Council, the ayoro .