HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/07/1959December 7; 1959 - 7 :30 p. m.
City Hall = Petaluma, Calif.
..Regular meet_ ing of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order
by Mayor Parent.
ROLL CAL L:
Present: Councilmen Crinella,. Ellis, Gustafson, King,.: Matzen,
Van Bebber and MayorParent.
Absent: None.
T.NVOC A TION:
Invocation was given by Reverend B. C. Fansler; Church of God.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the meetings of Nov.. 16 and .23, 1959, were approved
as recorded.
PE & COMMUNICATIONS:
Letter from Harry N. Jenks, Consulting ;Sanitary Engineer, dated
Nov.. 27, 1959, re development of ultimate plan for ,Petaluma sewage disposal.
facilities, submitted - and filed. . Mr. Jenks had quoted a fee of $750.00 for the
consulting, work outlined in his letter.
The City'Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution authorizing
t1he hiring of 'the Jenks firm to do this work - .
Letter. from Petaluma City Schools signed by Dr. =Wm. R. Manning ,and
darted Nov. 25; 1959, stating that the Petaluma Board of Education had
Unanimously approved the proposed McDowell Park - School Development plans
a: s .submitted, read and filed.
Letter from Gordon W. Miller, Chief Engineer ;. Sonoma. County Flood
Control & Water Conservation Dist. - re schedule of meetings re Petaluma
Aqueduct, read and filed, - At the suggestion of,Councilman Crinella, - Council-
man Va.,, Bebber was . asked to find out if it would be possible �to "keep the
Council apprasied of the progress made at these .meetings
TO a .question by Councilman Matzen; Mayor 'Patent answered that at
a meeting this afternoon Mr.. Layton had stated felt would.be too
late tol hire Stone & Youngberg this time. Three months ago he would have
advised the - hirin g - of such A consultant firm, but`'not now:
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Councilman Crinella stated that he .believed' negotiating - a contract
the Petaluma Aqueduct was within the field of - a consultant engineer and that
,Mr. Layton seemed to 'agree that he could handle this matter.
Parking Facilities .in :Business District
Utter from Western Auto Associate S tore signed by Lloyd A. Warner
& Ralph. L. Kiefer.:and .dated Nov. 1.6, 1959, suggesting that a parking lot be
`constructed across =the' Petaluma River, read and filed.
Letter "dated Nov. :30, .1959, ,received - from ; Mr. - Maynard Garrison,
owner 'of.' property now occdpied by - the .Montgom'ery :Ward store in Petaluma,
suggesting that'a parking ,lot be constructed across the Petaluma River, read
and filed.
There followed a general discussion of the parking problems- _in Petaluma
and 'the methods other cities are using to solve sirriilar problems.
City Manager Ed Frank informed the. Council that some of the merchants
had 'asked: that the time limit on the Water - Street parking lot be changed from
4 hours to 2 hours. He asked for an indication from the Council as to their
thinking can this so that the lot could be .posted accordingly.
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' Parking Faqilit es in. Business District conte`d
1VIro ,' Don Thonis, Chaixnber of Cammerce noted that' the merchants
had requested a .2'-°hour 'parking limit on t1i0' Water Street - lot about April of
this year. . He. felt. that they would`�still.favor this p Mro Thoms
stated that he b elieved the estimated) cost.for changing the time fimat,'on the
Water St. Jo to 2 hours be'abOu� - $756.00" However-, the City
felt that i m ght.be accomplished for less ,than 0O Mr... Frank stated
that he would: cheek into this 'and `report :back to the Council.
A .poll was then taken revealing , affirmative votes in favor of conyertL-
ing the Water St. parking lot to 2: ®hour. parlkirig. :
There vas discussion relative to the strict enforcement of parking
time limits after the first of "the year. Members of the - Council were in
agreement that this Mould be a .good idea, . and the City Mar alter - was °directed
to 'work with the* Chief of Police in gathering. facts land figu'r'es involved in
such a change.
Members of` the Council asked that ;the 'Traffic Committee study the
.following matters - and submit a report - on same: ' -
(a') Removing 'some. of the yellow loading zones wlifch 'axe no
longer*' necessary
Chan zn the arkm on St,. from parallel. to
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diagonal and making ,it a one wavy street•:
(c) Having 'no °left hand turn at the foot of iWestern Ave:
The. was directed _to bring back 'a report on these matters
as soon as po ssible.
Conoi.lrnan'.Ehis suggesxed that a member of the Council be appointed
to the Traffic - Committee, whereupon Mayon Parent appointed Councilman Ellis
as ;a member , of the Traffic. Corrimitteeo, ;.
The matter of providing alltday parking facilities across the ; River' '
from the Water Street parking lot was discu'ssedo - `The, City; Engineer wars'
directed to . investigaxe - the possibility of v having .a - parking 'plot on the Levee` St;:
side of the River and also the possibility 'of, leasing this property` fqr parking.
purposes.
Councilman Matzen stated than he -, had recently talked with Mrs
Farrell, owner of'`the lot �thich the City once ]eased on Petaluma Blvd': North.
He had been told that'they would now be interested in _rent ngtho-lot at an
.amount which, would cover: the takes on "it. This : would
Councilman Matzen believed the. lot mi g ht be, available - for sale now
be less than. what the Cit - had r`evious a'id for- the lease - 'of the lot. .. A_ lso,
Mayor Parent'*thainited .Counc for donating the Christm
tree ,fox th:e.City Hall and compli xiented the girls who had decorated' tp
stating that the .tree was very beauxiful
,Hill Plaza. Park .Improvement Plan
Th e City" ngineer went over the "sketch. plan which : he had prepared
for parking facilities in _Hill Plaza .Park, noting that it provided for 3,7`pakkng
stalls - sidewalks on both .sides and indicated the ,slopes to be cut, Cost bf
this plan,: he stated;, was estimated to be a�out- $25, 000.
Councilman King suggesfied that zt might be rnOte feasible .to 'widen up
from existing Mary Sto land take ; a n additional . N:% or whatever would_'be
two sets of dia onal parking on what 'would_�be an .enlar would ement :of Marra Sto
needed. on the louver end of 'the ark where .the slo e
.g. P _ g , g Y
In other words, this wouldprovide. for one lane of traffic going in from
Petaluma Blvd to Kentucky St. with a . 'lane in..between and parking, on both
sides diagonally and another lane coming from Kentucky St, t.
down Mar S
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with, .diagonal. parking➢ all :going the same: way.
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Hill Plaza Park Improvement Plan .T eons °'d
After discu§siozi'on the subject, during vyhi.ch other members of the
Council agreed that Councilman King °s proposal sounded very feasible, the
City Engineer was directed t:o investigate the matter.of developing the parking
area - 'along - those lines.
.Mr. Herold Mahoney addressed the Council stating that as a business
man in that area, he would certainly like to see something - done about the
wall ,along the park, - whi:ch..be believed was dangerous. - -He felt that an "L"
shaped. park:.ing area on Mary St. .and Petaluma Blvd. would be of great benefit
to the merchants in the area.
Lights i n Hill Plaza Park
Ctty Manager Ed F snk':.reported on the light - situation in H ll.Pl.aza
Park, ekplaining that there seemed to have been a little confusion on the part
of the P. G. & E.. Co. - in this matter. He stated that the - lights are now in
work, .-Ig order and should - stay that way until. the Council is ready to construct
, dilvi, - ;vements in the park:.
C ervason_i Propert Parking Plan
"ne subjec t rough plan, which: had been submitted by the City Engineer,
was discussed°
Mayor'Par.ent explained that this had come about as a, result of a
request from the Merchants" Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. - - The
merchants - are interested in having the - Gervasoni lot,_ Which has vacant
for quite sometime, made - into a parking lot of perhaps - some temporary type.
'Ibe Mayor noted that he had brought the matter before the Council at this ti.me, .
merely for discussion.
REPORTS OF'CITY OFFICIALS:
Crty Manager
Claims approved for payment by the City Manager I were submitted
an -.fled. . .
Councilman King referred to claim.. #181W, R. E. Layton & Associates,
expenses Wh.il:e attending Oct. 7, Nov. 17. & . Nov. 25. He wond'ered'whether
the - meet:?.ngs would covered under schedule 3 or schedule 2 of the contract
between Mr'. Layton° °s' firm and .City of Petaluma:
After - referring to the contract, the City - Attorney expressed the
opinion .that these meetings . would be wi.thin'the scope of the services to be
rendered under schedule 3, whereupon,
Res. #2353 N. C. S
introduced by Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, approv-
ing claims and bills (Nos. 1837 to 2095 inclusive and 139W to 181 W inclusive),
was read: and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
.. Grant Ave. School °- 'Str Dedication
To a question by Mayor Parent - concerning the subject' matter, Mr.
Herold. - Mahoney, President of the Petaluma Board of'Eilucation, stated that
there ad. been no formal - action taken on this by the School .Board to the best
of his knowledge,
9:030 p.m.. - - recess was declared' at this time.
9040 p. m. -- 'The.meeting - was called hack to order.
Ci.ry :P 1an.ning' Commission
Use Permits -Misc.
Resol.6dons granting Llse Perm.it.s to the following people were submitted
and filed:
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se - Permits. – cont"d
Petaluma Prbpqrties, Inc. to conduct a motel in�,C- 1 Zbnei;
St. Vincent's FathQr§'. Club --to sell 'Christmas treeS; -
Barber '54n Co. to'consjxtict sigh, South City imarket
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Bpy,, of - Troop. 13 to sell- Chris roes,;,
Mr's. Dale LaFra"nchi to *sell Christmas trees;
,Boy. Scouts of America, Troop I m to sell Christmas trees.
Rezone 40.1.- - 4th St
Resolution recommending rezoning located'at 401.- 4th St.
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from R-2 Zone.to R ° Zone subm.1tte d and'
ffled;'
Ord., #561 N. S.
introduced by. C ounc Ellis� seconded . by Councilman Crin.el . Iq entitled,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO.
340'N, Q. S 8Y I RECLASSIFYING'ASSE PARCEL N0.
$- 11,5' -4 LOCATED AT 401- 4TH STREET FROM A f TR - 2-T 1
ZONE OR DISTRICT TO AN "R:_ ZONE OR DIMICT."t
was read aind'ordered published by 7 affir.'mative votes.
, Subdivision,
Res. - approving tentative map of Stone Subdivision; submitted and filed.
Director of Public Works
Civic .,Center. Im provement, 1959
Dir'. of Tublic'-Wokks" -.c - if" "' i that'all -the work performed by
prti icati
M. Amaral Cons� Co. I on .Civic Center lmprovenie,hi;1 1 - has, been
completed in a,
P Ance their contract t�t - '-th6': , D1 - afis:
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.and specifications of the City -'Petal submit �and filed 'Whereupon,.
R - 923,54'.K Co S
introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by'Councilman Van ,Bebber, entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT
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FO � CENTER IMPROVEMENT - 1 AUTHOR-
IZE . D BY . ORDINA,�4C-,Ei�0'.-55'0'N.'C'!"§�.ii, -
was road :and adopted by 7 affirmative votes
Mayor Parent noted that Mr.. Amar" al s firm had clone , a very fine i6b
on the paving in this project.,
City Attorney
Res-, Petifionlng,Bd. of .Superva"sors Annex to the - City; Ceftain
Co.
Res, #23.55
introduced by Counqllman seconded .b . y Couiic'ilman.Gus .1 tafson; entitled,
"RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE ' COUNTY OF SONOMA TO.'ANN EXTO THE CITY OF'"
PETALUMA CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS AND NO ' N7*CONTIGUOUS
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF'PET
adopted by `7 affirmative votes.
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Res.'
es. Requesting Cancellation of Certain Taxes on Property Formerl
Owned by. Calif. Walser. Ser. Co
Res. #2356 N. C, S.
introd. :used by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled,
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING CANCELLATION OF TAXES ON
PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF PETALUMA FROM
THE CALIFORNIA WA'T'ER SERVICE COMPANY, "
read and 'adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Other City Officials
Monthly reports of the various City Departments were submitted and
f lie( ,
To a question by Councilman Van Bebber, the City Manager answered
that he planned to present suggestions for the streamlining of monthly reports
to she Council in the near future,
ADOPTION OF ORDINAN
4559 NCS -Amend. Sec. 6 (b) (2) of -Ord. #544. ;NCS to Provide for
a $50 00 Cash Deposit for Credi :tTq -06ses Instead of $2. 50 (Water
Ord. #559 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman .Van Bebbe.r, seconded by Councilman.Crinell.a, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE' OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING
SECTION 6 (b) (2) OF ORDINANCE NO. 544.N. C. S. TO
PROVIDE FOR 'A $5. 00 CASH DEPOSIT FOR CREDIT PUR-
POSES INSTEAD OF $2.50. "
aciopi - by , 7 - affirmative votes.
4560 NCS; - Authorizing Execution of`L'ease of Lafferty Ranch (Water Dept.
Ord. - #560 N. Ca S.
introduced by Councilman Tan Bebber; seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL LEASE OF "THE
L.AFFERTY RANCH, :A PIECE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY.,
TO FRANK .BEFFA FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS. "
adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
CONSID OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
R es, re Patenting of Leafs.ucker Machine
To questions by members of the Council: concerning the efficiency of
the 'subject machine,. the City Engineer. stated that considerable time was
saved in clearing leaves from the streets, through the' use of the machine;
Whereupon,
Res. #2357 N.C. S.
introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING EARL A. DUGAN'S CLAIM
TO THE PATENT RIGHTS IN A 'LEAFSUCKER' MACHINE,
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Rea., #2357. NCS - cont'd
WHICH HE CONSTRUCTED,
DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1959,
AS STATED IN HIS LETTER
it
was i;ead'and 'adopted by 7 affirnnlatjve votes.
'Res, - Authorizing PurchAse of Auto for Fire-Chief
Res.,, #2358'N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded . by Councilman Matzen,, entitled,
1 -'RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF'ONE (T)
1960 MODEL AUTOMOBILE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
adopted by 7 affixmative.votes.
.Res. A,uthorlzing Purchase of A uto for Mgr*,. of- Water Dept
Res #2359 'N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded byCouncilman Gustafson, entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ON . E NEW
1960 MODEL 'AUTOMOBILE FOR THE PETALUMA WATER
DEPARTMENT,
adopted by 7affirmative votes.
Before roll was - called on,the 2 foregoing resolutions, the City
Attorney informed the - Council that ,afterchecking.Jnto the *'matter of warranties
on new autos, it - his opinion that hasically--. the City - could'take - the -
position that the selling, dealer is the.onty one who honor the , warrant y
on a.new car.
Following on the subject,. the City Attorney dlrocted to
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insert the following phrase in the -, specifications on. the two a mentioned
.autos and in all specift,clations - for 'new, car . s in" the"futu.re:
'Varranty."service shall - be the resp of the - b idder; t:who shall
perform for the ' without' obligation on the a the - Ci 10
ty- rtof
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or deliver the warranted vehicle beyond the City -limits of.. the City of PetaWma
,r - 13 of the' City. Code. re
Res.. ff2362 N, C.S..
introduced by Councilman Matzen., seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
'.'.RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE REQUEST OF THE
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CITY 'GA RBAGE COMPANY, OFFICIAL COLL ECTOR OF THE
CITY,. FOR'A RENEWAL OF'CONTRACT, FORA WAIVER
OF THETWOL-YEAR PROVISION OF CHAPTER 13 (5ec.,131.9)
OF THE PETALUMA CITY AU THORIZ ING
CODE,. AND . I THE
EXECUTION OF A RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE
REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH.
read und'adopted by 7 ` affirmativevotes
Ord.', #5.62 N. Q. S.
introduced by Councilman seconded by Councilman Matzen,. entitled,
"AN ORDI NANCE I AMENDING THE, FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER .13 OF THE - PETALUMA CITY : COI)Eo, �SECTION 13.9
TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWA L OF THE PERMANENT
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CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE AND RUBBISH REMOVAL; SEC-
TION 13. 22 _.AND SECTION 13.23 TO PROVIDE RATES AND
CHARGES FOR THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH;
SECTION 13.24 TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF
CHARGES; AND ADDING TO SAID CHAPTER THE FOLLOW-
ING SECTIONS; - SECTION 13. 24.1 TO PROVIDE FOR THE
RIGHT TO APPLY FOR CHANGE IN RATES AND CHARGES;
AND SECTION, 1.3.24.2 TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION
OF AN ANNUAL REPORT. "
read and ordered published by 7 affirmative votes.
Underground 'Electric District
Mayor Parent informed ' the Council that the representative for one
piece, of property in the district, who had not yet been contacted at the last
meeting, had now been called on. . Also, he had met - with .Mr. Morgan of the
P. G. & E.. Co. , the City Manager,, City. Engineer and: City. Building -& Electrical
Inspector, and had decided that a letter should be sent to everyone in the -
district, informing them of `the Council's action 2years relative to having
the underground district, etc. - , - and that they will be notified when their property
is coming up - for consideration. Another letter - had been drafted to be sent to
those whose.property in the district under consideration at time, so that
they will have 'ample opportunityto know it: This ,letter will state that the
inspector will call on them within 3.0 days after the Council's action to let them
know ekactly what will be done;
There no objections to the suggested procedure.
The following resolution was then adopted:
Res. #2360 N.C. S.
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber,- seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
"RESOLUTION ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN
OVERHEAD ELECTRIC AND UTILITY FACILITIES
WITHIN THE UNDERGROUND DISTRICT AS DESIGNATED
IN CHAPTER 10 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE.' "
adopted by "7 affirmative votes.
Plumbing
Mayor Parent' suggested that the subject' be - discussed during
a study session. There being no objection to this, the' -em atter' was tabled for
the .time being.
Res. Accepting Grant of Easement from Petaluma Trade Center
Inc.' for Water -Main Purpose's
Res.. #2361 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT- Of FROM
PETALUMA TRADE CENTER, INC: •FOR WATER. MAIN
PURPOSES.
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
. Resignation of Wm. .M
Letter of resigna.tionJ
signed by W. P. Murray:, Jr.,
Tray from Water Commission
om City:.Water"Commis'sion d,
read and filed.
Nov. 23, 1959,
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Resignation of Wm. Murray -from Water Commission qopt.:"d
Mayor -Parent remarked - that. it Wds With_'.deep r e I g I rbt that the Council
accepted Mr. Murray"s' resignation. However, 'he felt that the City was
.very fortunate in finding..q very , capable person to take his, place The Mayor
ekplained Roger Pearson resigning his position on
ment . Agency in ' order to 'acoept-ap - pointment to the:.Wqtei Commission.
A; resolution Murray-' s. resignation was then read and
.adopted 'as follows:
R 42363. N. C. S.
introduced by Council man Ian Bebber,% seconded by Councilman Crinella entitled,
'.'RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM
MURRAY AS A MEMBER OF THE WATER COMMISSION,
adopted by - 7 affirma tive votes.
:.Roger%P(jarsion -7 Resignation from Redevelopment- Agency & . Aripoint-
ment Water 'Commission
Letter - from Mt. Roger Pear -son dated.,Dec.. 1, 1959, resigning. his
position on the Redevelopmen Agency, read - and filed-; wheteupQn
Res.. #2U4 - N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman, Van-.BQbber, seconded by Councilman Ellis'.... entitled,
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF ROGER A-'
PEAR SON - AS A MEMBER OF THE. REDEVELOPME
AGENCY 'OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA-.".
was read 'and adopted by 7 affirmative votes,.. and
Res. #2365 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, - seconded by Councilman. Crinella, entit led
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROGER A. - PEARSON. TO THE
WATER COMMISSION.
was read and 'adopted by..7 affirmative votes.*.
, Acquisition of Certain, Properties, by the City
Councilman King :stated thdt he felt , the Council was going to have�
acquire two properties,; - the parcel - next to the - Police - Station and the property
involved in extension of Payran - Street - to , Petaluma - Blvd Nofth,,. _... He
,believed the proper t' h6uld be of City' i
y owners s ty� s intention to.
negotiate. for these properties..
ADJOURNMENT-
There being n * f urther business . to come before the. Council, the
meeting :was adjourned,
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Mayor.
Attest: 0�4zq� k&&!
/City Clerk..'
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