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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/21/195927 7 December. 2 21, 1959 = 7,30 po mo City Hall m Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the Council, of the City of Petaluma called to order by, Parent. ROLL. CALL Present - Councilmen..CrInella, Ellis,: Gustafson, King, Matzen, Van Bebber and Mayor Parent. Absent. None. INV OCATION : Invocation was given _l'by Reverend Godfrey Hartzel, St. John's _.Episcopal Church. APPR OF MINUTES: Minutes from the meeting of Dec. 7, 195.9, were approved as recorded. PE 'T'ITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Memo, of Agreement..- Gas Tax Funds Second supplemental lMemo,.:.. of Agreement budgeting funds for grading, p aving:a.nd. constructing bridge, Payran Street, (City's Share), submitted and filed, whereupon, Res. #2366 No C. S introduced b y . Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITE' OF PETALUMA ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITE' STREETS, was read and adopted by 7 affirmative Letter. from Division of Highways dated Dec. , 9 1959, approving inclusion of Payran Street: in the City's system_ of Major City Streets, B read and filed, Small Craft Harbor Letter from Small. Craft Harbor Commission .dated Deco 10, 1959, regarding requirements for adoption of resolution accepting terms of its resolution, re $10. Planning Loan, read and filed'. Councilman . King 'stated that he had heard the State - Commission was going to be very strict in requirements .concerning economic feasibility when g ant ng planning Loans. He believed the City 1hould hold this matter over until. it was certain - of the State °s policy, - inasmuch - a,s the City would be spending $40e 000. for'nothi:ng if the State did not feel that` Petaluma °s proposed harbor is economically feasible. . Councilman King further stated that, in his mind; the facts a.nd presented in the application for the City's planning loan did not show a- true picture of the situations Other members of the Council. stated that they were aware of the fact that. the. City was iaking somewhat of a chance .in this matter. . However, they felt: that the harbor project would be proven economically feasible, Councilman .Crinell:a believed the City was going to have to pay a qualified firm to present facts figures in the matter and determine. once and for 'all if such a - pro'ject, would be economically feasible. The following .resolution was then adopted: (1) .(cont °d) 2� 8 December 21,, .1.959 Small Crkft Harbor '.a c nt Remo.. 67 No, Co S. introduced by Councilman Van Pebber, seconded by. Councilman .Ct..i.r ella,, entitled, "RES LUITION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF A RRSOLU7,1ON OF SMALL CRAFT H OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DATED' N 1.6,. 1959, PERTAJNINQ TO C7Y OF PETALUMA .REQ JES FOR A PLANNING LOAN OF $10, 0000,00.1 11 adopted by the - .following vote. Ayes. Councilmen Crinell.a,: Ellls,,t Gustafson, Matzen, Van Bebber and Mayor 'Parent. Noes o:Counc loran King, Letter from he Hansen Agency. darted Deco 12, 1959v .re granting of 60 day option to - W. Co -- Lee to lease Keller. Street Parking mot, read 'and filed, - City Attorney,E.d Robert noted that were many legal aspects involved in this - requ.est, .as the subject lot is in a parking- rnete.r - district wh ich contemplates ,that if the meters .do not support the district9 -, the,property owners within the district shall taxed He. believed the ey Mr. Stu.rgi.s - who - had - originally handled , the forma on - the parking meter district, 'would- have to - e amine the whole. procedure 'to -- see whether- ;or - pot _it would - meet the bond 'contracts, - He slated that - th is - matter w require _ considerable study. If the Council indicate.s - it - does contemplate this, . then he could - - further into -he matter to -find out specifically what_ the'City could and could not do Realtor Clarence Hansen representing Dr. Lee; explained they had discussed this proposal with :sever° *l - of the - merciants, - he felt the project was definitely feasible ; - and; in - _effect p - the lot would prdvide .free parking to shoppers, supported by - the - �merchaniso Mr. Hansen stated they - would be interested. ire leasing the lot leasing the air .rights above .the `lot or 'buying the lot 7 ° ° whatever would: possible. The City Attorney wa,s rected check the to - determine if anything could done along -the lines su Mr.: Hansen,- Mro Robert mentioned that he "was n certain he could have all the details on this by February -S, as.:desired , by Mr. Hansen, Copy application: fil:ed with A Control Dept. by Petaluma Post.1099 Veternas . of:Fore gn: Wars for Yetorans - Club license and caterer V permit submitted a nd.filedo `- The :application had been approved by Chief. of .'Police Del Maestro, Letter from City of Sonoma dated Dec 15, 1959, expressing appreciation for information given them by Councilman, King on the -State := Water`Plan,' read and filed, Copy of resolutlon by,Poard of Supervisors of Sonom - County directing the Dice' of Civil Defense to organize .& prepare plans for certain services for Civil- Defense County wide and to prepare city disaster plans within the cities as desired by the cities, read and filed-. Letter 'dated,bec -, 2.1, 1959, received from Silvio a Alice Piceinotti, owners of property at 14 Street (adjacent to Police Stnadon), stating that they will sell same to the City of :'Petaluma for- read and filed "The -City: Attorney explained that Mrs . & 'Wso . Piccrnott had just recently purchased this propert'y�, and if the .City is not interested -in buffing it, they are planning to make repairs to the .bu i lding. It was - noted that the proposed sale - price was the exact: amount: I set fo rt h in the budget for the purchase of this property, ( (conCd) December 21, 1959 1 Re- Purchase of Property Adjacent to Police Station confd Mr. Robert: read a letter which he had writtenjo the former owner of the subject property on. Dec.. 18, 1959.a' The letter was addressed to Mr. Angelo Pieron and requested that the property owner advise him, as to whether the approximate amount of $4, 000 00 would be an acceptable sale price. The City At torney was direr° ted - to continue negotiations with the property owners for the purchase of the subject property. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS- City, Manager Claims approved for - payment by the City Manager were submitted and filed; .whereupon, Res. - #2368 *N. C. S. introduced by Counc.ilman seconded by Councilman Ellis, approving claims & bil:l.s,(Noso 20.17 to 2,281 inclusive and 182W to 212W inclusive), was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. City Planning Commission D eRo ub iv g on 91 p of �olczti map of DeRoo Skubd. 41, submitted and filed. .U se - .Permits Copies of rosolu.tion grating Use Permits to the following persons were submitted and filed, Loyal Order of I Moose, to use former. Church of God building for Moose. Mrs. Bessie Wilson. to conduct home for foster children. Dr.: W. C. Lee, to construct & operate la.undr.omate at 524 E. Wash. St. Darrell Wittmier, to operate launderette at 434 E, - Wash. St. - Director of 'Public Works Plaza .Park - Submission of Tentative Plans ,for Parking Facilities Plans for the Hill. Plaza; . Park pr. oposed p1 king lot were submitted and filed.. The City Manager explained that the subject plan had been prepared following the last t - Council dioc�:ussion.on this matter, in accordance with suggestions made at that time° . It'was hoped that action on this would be taken sometime after the .first of - the year City Engineer Al Roberts noted that this plan contained 55 parking spaces, Councilman Van .Bebber suggested that this lot be operated on a gate system -, rather than having parking meters. By this method, people would deposit their money for parking - upon leaving the lot, The .City Engineer felt that this system would be worth . looking into. Councilman King stated that he did not favor this particular plan. He did not think the City had enough money to do all the work involved. Also, . he believed the Council .should not spend all of its available funds on the one parking project, but felt that something should be done in other aweas as well as this one. Mr. Frank stated that :if the general idea of the plan is acceptable to the Council, there would be a report made as to costs and how the project could be financed. In view of the fact that the City would have to replace the retaining wall at Hill. Plaza. Park in the near .fu:ture, Councilman Matzen r. equested to know what this work -alone would cos,:. The City Engineer estimated this work to cost between .$.12, 000.00 and $lb, 000.000 (3) '(cont'd) ZOO :December -21, 1959 Hill Plaza Park :° cont °.d The .CitY_ * Engin was :directed to present a report at the next' meeting, . setting forth the fats and figures. j.nyolved in _the subject project. :Comm - ittee Rep T raffic 'Gorr i.ittee ,Report Report of th-6. Ti fnc.:Cbinmittee dated - ..Deco ,17, 1959 -- outlining the matter's which were disdassed 'at a committee meeting, on ­Deee-.15', . 1959" submitted and filed. - The report: read. in part: . "The following matters were discussed ' and will:.-be -acted upon accordingly, unless the Council objects `thereto, or further studies - are xequestedo _ Councilman - Yan.Pebber wondered if the yellow loading zone ln.front of the ,T'radiLng Post - onL Pe a.luma Rlvdo South was Actually. necessary. Chief ,of' Police' Del Maestro r.ernarked that this ng.`,zd -ne should either be Qnla:rgod or removed as iv is only - l:a rge enou fore - passenger bars now. Counc lrnan ,n Pebber r e quested to kn ow - if , the rna:tte =hav ng.only. -right -hand turns - at t °en of - Western .-Ave, had discussed -by -th:e, raffic Committee, ° Mao, Frank -skated that, this -been - briefl'discussed - but there had not been time - ,to gU - into, 1he matter° thordughly - . - The City Manager stated that a report' would be submitted on this .after the next committee meeting. Reereation Commission Kenilworth Park- Recreatton.Bldgo Recommendation re Purchase .of Equipment for Barrie : . _.._ .. Rebommendal on,s of the City Regr`eat o Commission dated - Dec, .16, 1959-' re purchase of equipment, for the '1Kenilworth Park - Aecr6atiori Building . were submitted filed° There was discussion relative - to the manner in which the subject equipment - should be=acqui.red - and- if one item, a dishwasher., which had been taken out of the recommendations - should- be pttt back in - - - The 'rr att6r - of the dishwasher was - .settled by a .decision to call for alternate bids - wnth:and Without the dishwasher'. Jle City A.ttorhOy. was - then directed tto 'prepare the necessary leg sla- tion in order to call. for bids on the equipment for the subject recreation building, , ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES- 45 61. NCS „' Arn.endi .. Zoning Ord m _ Reclassifying Property LocatE at 401 4th 'St. from R c td ° 3 T Zone Or ... #5.61. 1, C. S`. introduced . by Councilman - Ellis, seconded by' Cou:ncil:ma.n .C r inella.,, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 34:0 No C S . B�),( RECLASSIFYING .A•SSESSOR °S PARCEL NO. $; °115 °4 ;LOPATED AT 401 -. 4 STREET .FRONT AN "Rm2" .ZONE OR DIST RICT TO AEI- "R °3. "- ZONE OR DiSTRI.CT, " adopted by .7 'affl.rm.9.:tive votes. #5.62 NC-S . �! Amend ng, Contract. for Garbage .& Rubbish- Removal Ord #562 ,N C . S, introduced by Councilman Gusta:ison seconded by Counp.ilman Matzen, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SEC ONS: OF CHAPTER 13 :OE THE PETALUMA, CJI'X CODE; SECTION 13.9 TO PROVIDE. FOR THE .RENEWAL OF T�t'8 PER MANENT CON.- - ( (contd) 1 1 December 21, - 1959 ;Ord. #56.2 NCS -coned TRACT FOR GARBAGE AND RUBBISH REMOVAL; SECTION 11 AND SECTION 13.23 TO PROVIDE RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH; SECTION 13.241 PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF CHARGES; AND ADDING TO SAID CHAPTER THE FOLLOWING" SECTIONS; SECTION 130 24, I.TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO APPLY FOR A CHANGE IN RATES AND CHARGES; AND SECTION 1-3.240 2 TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT. 11 adopted by 7 affirmative votes CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Res, Authorizing Harry. N. Jenks to Make Study & Recommendations I o f De velopment q Sewag& - T)Fs_p76_ Facilities Hities - Covering Uv R .,Res, #2369 N. Ce S. introduced by Councilman. Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella entitled "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT OF HARRY N. - JENKS AND JOHN H. JENKS, SANITARY ENGINEERS, TO CONDUCT STUDY .AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PETALUMA.SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES. read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes Submission of McDowell Park Plan Plans for the development: o the subject park, adjacent to the McDowell School, were submitted and filed. After discussion - regarding the cost of a project and from where the funds would, made available, the City Manager was directed to secure figures on the approximate cost to the C ity, etc., Councilman Gustafson noted that he believed it was the intention of the Recreation Comm. ission to have this work done over quite some period of time, rather than have it completed as one large project, Ed Avilla Outside Sewer Connection - Changing Length of Agreement from 5- t.o 8 - Years The City Attorney explained that this had come about as a from Mr. Avilla. - He stated that Mr. Avilla, feels that 5 years is insufficient time to give him any -reasonable assurance of collection from the other property owners being benefited by the sewer line whereupon, Res. - #2370 No Co S introduced by Councilman. Ellis seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE, EXECUTION OF AN AGREE- ME . NT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND EDWARD ' S. AVILLA TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY'S COLLECTION OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION COSTS RELATING TO THE SEWER LINE TO BE INSTALLED BYEDWARD S., AVILLA FROM THE CITY LIMITS AT MT. VIEW AVENUE TO ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 19-23-68 AND RE-PEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2352 N Co S. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR AN EIGHT YEAR INSTEAD Of FIVE YEAR PERIOD FOR COLLECTIOR adopted by 7 affirmative votes. (15) 282 - December 2,1, 19:59 McNear Park Rest:rooms Letter F'rou DI-t°..ofJ ?ubli:c Works & City Engineer dated, Dec. .21, 1959, staving that all work h_as been completed on_ they new Mc-NearTark'restrooms in-accordlance wit the aplZli.o bl',e ;ode of the :i y of PeTt uma , and 'recommend- ing removal of old re.strooms, road and fl.l:edo Councilman Crinel.la complime:t�,_ted the Parks Dept. on the fine .job done on the new re s in McNor'. Park. Members of the Council expressed their approval. of the removal; of the old restroom.sa Small: Craft Harbor ­Committee. Report re Hiring of Consultant -Firm Letter from Eba.sco Service, Mc. 'd =Deco 15, _ 1959.' � ddtb 9sed 'to City. Managgr outl.:anl" -g studies thAt they would 'accompfish for City, .,submitted and filed. Councilman Tan Bebber - reported the recommendation of "the :subject committee chat the of Ebasco Services, Inc. be hired' by the City to deterinine the economi:c.foasibil % ty of a small cr - harbor -, sery ng:Petaluma. It was noted - that-, the of these services would $8700 However, it :. was not certain - whether t.h,is fee would :incldde the engineering - study., Coun ilman King felt that the City Would- actt1a ly- be paying :about $13, 000 00 for and feasibility 'reports on the project; and before voting on this �he stated th�t'he would want to know - where the '$3, 000.00, above the 'amount of the $10, 000x: 00 State loan,.. _ would ft. _. Councilman Van �t:hen niov ddiat the - firm. of Ebasco -Services, Inc. be select6d - a s consultant for the small, craft ha r°bor, and that i he Mayor negotiate the terms of - a - ,contrac�t' with them, subject to approval of - fh& Council. The motion was seconded by Cotanci lma.n Crinella and passed_ by ' a ` ffirmative rotes ,,, Councilman King oast .ng the one negative vote.. Said 'motion was - to:- be confirmed by resolution at the next Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT- Thex° e.being no further business to dome before the' Council, the meeting .was adjourned. af Mayor. Attest-, . City Clerko (6)