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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02/08/1960February 8, 1960.- 7:30 p.m. City' Halt — Petaluma, Calif. Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of.'Petaluma called to order by Mayor :Parent. ROLL, CALL: Present: Councilmen Crinel.l:a, Ellis, Gustafson, Matzen, Van and Mayor Parent. Absent: Councilman King. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Re Sonoma Co- unty- Flood Control District Letter from Sonoma- County Flood Control & Water Conservation Dist. dated .Feb.. 4, 1960, enclosing copy of resolution adopted by the Sonoma County Flood Control Dist, Board of Directors, appointing two additional members to the Advisory Committee_ and providing terms of office, " submitted and filed. The Clerk rioted that the two additional members were Mayor Parent and Mr. Aaron Wengen. Letter from Mr. - William L. Hughes, Milner's Sporting Goods, dated Feria. Via, 1960, stating that he is interested in the possibility of managing the proposed Petaluma Small Craft Harbor in conjunction with .a vending marine outlet, read and filed. . Letter from Predicted Log Racing Association of Calif. dated Feb. 5, 1960, enclosing entry forms describing course of Feb. 2 PLRA - Petaluma Race, and thanking City and Petaluma merchants for sponsoring said race, read and filed. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Planning Commis , si.6n Variance - Timothy Miller Copy of resolution recommending granting. of Variance to Timothy Miller to allow a 10' rear yard at 14'Mission Dr.',. R -1 Zone, submitted and filed; whereupon, Res, . #2395 N, C. S. introduced by Councilman. Ellis, seconded by Councilman_ Van Bebber, entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF TIMOTHY MILLER FOR .A VARIANCE' FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 340 N. C. S. " was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Use Permits Copies of resolutions granting Use Permits to the following people were submitted and filed: E. DeMartini, 76 Oak St. - construct quasi - public bldg. Mrs. Frank Paula, 183 Maria Dr. - conduct ballet school. First Presbyterian Church - re4 1ssuance of'Use Permit to construct church. Use Permit: Denied Pete Sillasen Copy of resolution - denying Use Permit to Pete Sillasen to operate a combined tin yard and wrecking yard on property owned by - Petaluma & Santa Rosa R. R. Co.,* submitted and filed, (1) 306 February 8, 1960 James, B. Moorehead Rezoning Request Letter:frozn Dir. 'of 'Planning R °:chard' -H. Coleman dated ,Feb. ,5, 196 0,, attaching `report of C. y:Planning Commission re subject rezoning request, per Council policy Resolution #2249 NCS regarding City recommendation: on County zoning., read and filed. Report of City Planning Commission dated Feb. 8, 1960,, addressed to Sonoma County Planning Commission, setting forth recommendations ,of the City Planning Commission in regard to the subject rezoning, read and filed;, 'There being no objection to these recommendations, the City Manager was. directed to inform the City Planning. Director accordingly in order that the City planning staff might study the rezoning with the County. CONSIDERATION OF 'UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Gas Tax Funds for En e'ering Resolutions. re:Same Res. '1#2396 N. C. S introduced. by Councilman ,Gustafson, seconded by Councilman.Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION'OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE, CITY OF PETALUMA ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE EXPENDITURE, OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AS PREPARED BY THE CITY ENGINEER. " adopted by 6 affirmative votes,,, . I absentee, Res, 42397 No C. S introduced by. Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman .Ellis entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE MASTER AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. Small Craft Harbor. Resolutions. of Authorization Councilman. Van Bebber reported'. - that the Boat Harbor- Committee had reviewed the preliminary finding of Ebasco Services, - Inc. - In findings it had been brought out that the proposed plans for the Petaluma' Boat Harbor are entirely feasible, He�then went over the proposed'plan, explaining that it encompassed the State property containing 30 acres, T acres the. E. B. McNear 'property and 19 acres which have been in use as. a garbage disposal, area for the.City Garbage Co. The :following resolutions were then read:and'adopted; Res. #2398 No Co S - introduced by Councilman.Crinella, seconded by Councilman. flan Rebber entitled, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION REGARDING REPAYMENT OF ANY CONSTRUCTION LOAN GRANTED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURPOSE' OF CONSTRUCTING A SMALL BOAT HARBOR FOR THE CITY OF PETALUMA adopted by 6 affirmative, votes, 1 absentee. (2) February 8, 1960 Boat Harbor Resolutions - conned Res- #2399 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van _Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO INCORPORATE CERTAIN LAND PRESENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY OF PETALUMA INTO THE AREA TO BE DEVELOPED AS .A SMALL CRAFT HARBOR IN THE EVENT THE SMALL CRAFT HARBOR IS CONSTRUCTED. " adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Res, - #2400 N. Co. Se introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO PAY CERTAIN COSTS- TO BE ..INCURRED FOR LANDSCAPING SHOULD THE PROPOSED SMALL CRAFT HARBOR BE CONSTRUCTED. adopted by 6 . affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Res, - #2401 Na Co S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "'RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO FURNISH THE ACCESS ROADS REQUIRED SHOULD THE PROPOSED PETA LUMA SMALL CRAFT HARBOR BE CONSTRUCTED, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Res.. #2402 N. C. S introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilrnan.Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF'THE CITY OF PETALUMA 'TO MAKE 'APPLICATION TO THE SMALL CRAFT HARBOR'S COMMISSION' FOR A CONSTRUCTION LOAN PUR SUANT TO SECTION 6499. 5 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY, " adopted by 6. affirmative votes, 1 absentee, , Appointment of Acting_,City Manager & Assistant City Manager Res. #2403 N. Co. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MAYOR TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER DURING THE ABSENCE OF THE CITY MANAGER. " read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Res, #2404 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, (3) t. February 8, 1960 Reno - #2404 NCS.-. cont'.d "RESOLUTION APPOINTING MRS. - ARLINE DEVINE1 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER- SPECIFYING HER DUTIES,AND AUTHORITY; AUTHORIZING 'THE PAYMENT OF $56,.00 PER MONTH FOR HER SERVICES � IN THIS dAPA' 'A . D " THE ' .1. f T IME CITY, N 4 " . LIMITING 1— , , - I I APPOINTMENT T O THE, TIME THAT AN OFFICIAL REPLACE- MENT FOR 'EDWARD FRA,NK'HA,S - BEEN. MADE. read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee,,', Hill Plaza Parking: Lot Co Ellis made a motion that the subject matter be - tabled for. 45.days in order to determine if it mig . g4t be po I sible to arrive at some sort of agreement ,that'will be acceptable to all 'c t n Gustafson seconded the motion and a poll was take wh ich r. . eveated .6 . affirma- tive.votes, I absentee, in favor of tabling the matter' s ug as " I ' gested. Before roll call on the foregoing poll', it was . made clear that -during the 45-day period, nb subject; w hen the matter, was again brought before the Council, it would have ,to bd done b _ y someone who had voted to table* it. Councilman, Crinella at - this time suggested that the Petallpma. - y . Redevelop- merit Agency be asked to rhake y ofthehill section and -the area around th the Hotel Petaluma, - and report to the Council its findiligs"a' nd op inion on revitalizing Pe area. He . also f elt, that, the Agency. shop d give "some study to the entire ' s - down= -town - down= -town area- .in . regard to w hat . could be done `in - . order, to bring more bus into the district,' and to put. Petaluma in,,a'.'competitive position with other towns There being no objections .to this line of'procedbke 7 the City Manager : was direp inform - �.th.ie,.Redev6lo'pment-Agency:a(f , cordi'ngly, Councilman Gustafson remarked. that Councilman Van: Bebber - should be congratulated - on the manner in which hie had handled: the Boy - Scout Govern.b. ment Day activities . which took place toda Pedestrian, Facil�ities - F r eewav Inter ch ahae sh. , St Letter ':from - Stat'e Div bf a" ' d Feb: F6b: - 19,' requesting ys,: the Council 's approval or comments, in regard to the proposed'plans for the - subject,pro,ject, read and filed. - A` p6rtion the letter - read - asfollows-! "Future expansion of the interchange to -foux will be the so due to the prokim - ity of large - drainage - cahal - 'oh , the north side - If side -., walks were - constructed on the south.side now, they would have to-be . ol i d , ' i when expansion , is Justi i To minimize to* i costs, . t s proposed to - construct sidewalks initially - on - the north .side. This should provide adeqpate` service at this time, - and., additional facilities if justified, can be provided ,in conjunc- tion with future south side widenin 9, The Council being in -accord with the plans suggosted.by Div. of Highways, the City. Clerk 'was - directed to notify the Siaf& accordingly, ADJOURNMENT: There being no -further business to come before the. Council,' the meetin was adjourned. Ma r. Attest�'. I (4)