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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/07/1960March 7, 1960 w 730 p. mo City Hall Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of 'Per.aluma called to order by Councilman. King, Vice President of the Council., ROLL C ALL Present. Councalxr�en_Crinel1a, El is, Gustafson, King, Matzen, and Van Bebber, Absent° Mayor Parent. I Invocation was given by Reverend George C. Schroeder, St. John's Lutheran-Church,, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minmes from the meetr.ngs of Feb.. 15 and 29, 1960, were approved as recorded. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ass essment Dish . #4 Na So .- Continuation of Public Hea. ring Ta.e City Clerk stated that one written protest: had been n received on Feb. 16, the day - after the .set for receiving such. protests, and that said protest, therefore, could. not be considered, There being no further protests or comments, the following resolutions were then adopted- Res. #2411 N. C. So introduced by Councilman C.rinella, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS., " read: and adopted by 6 affirmative .votes 1 absentee, Res, #2412 M C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Matzen_, entitled, "'RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT, " read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Res, #2415 No Ca S. introduced by Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman Ian Bebber, entitled, ''RESOLUTION AMENDING ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ASSESS- MENT DIAGRAM IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 No S., CITE'' OF PETALUMA, COUNT' OF SONOMA,' STATE OF CALIFORNIA. " read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: - McD o well. Rd. Water Main Replacement..— Report of Opening Councilman Van Bebber reported the Coi' mittee°s� coznmendatl.on, that the low bid of WV - Amaral Construction Co. be accepted, The total, of each bid received was then read, (1) (cone °d) March 7, 1960 McDowell, Rd.- Water. Main c6n .Name &Address Total ,Bid A - ma Cbr�istrLkction, Co. Petaluma 28'. 00 $ '6 Linscott Plumbing, San.Rafael 7,530.00 A . rgonad.t Const. Co. Santa Rosa 7 55-10 00 Rapp Const, Co., Santa Rosa $_121, 091.0& E. T. Haas Co., Belmont $ 00 .1 A resolution accepting the bid of M.- Amaral. Const. Co. was read and adopted as follows Res. #2414 Na C. S, introduced by Councilman :Gustafson, seconded by - Councilman - ,.Effis, entitled, "RESOLUTION. AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THER.EPLACE7 MENT OF AN EIGHT INCH WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN IN Mcl)OWELL ROAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE, PLANS- AND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED, 'McDOWELL ROAD WATER MAIN 1960'. adopted by 6 affirm ative votes. I absentee.. PETIT IONS COMMUNICATIONS Presentation, of Salary - Suryey . by, ..State 7 eftyi of Petal Po§itiOn :Classification & Salary Plan of February .1960, submitted and filed. ActingMayoi'King. introduced Mr. Roy Long Survey, rvey; Director., and Mr. Kenneth Byer I s, Chief I of . the C,al I if o - State Personnel Bd. Cooperative Tersonnel Service's Mr., Bye'rs -- and Mr, Long went - over the - contents of the survey,, explain- ing that the two major objectives of - same - wer&- - "I. To recommend a position classification plan which­ identifies the kinds of work currently performed - by - each - employee and the levels of responsibility - and difficulty - which .that work - involyes. "2. To - recommend a salary p . Ian that places each position is the classified service at a.salary range which reflects - princi le of equa I pay for equal work and - sal.a:ries� - Pqid , ;for 'si.milar work by other g vernment - j urisdictions and by private indust ry. Regardinthe class specifications set forthin _tbe­xeport,` Mr..: Long noted .ghat these pertained to the actual . duties Of the Various pos at the time the - survey was *made. Mr., Byers that if the Council was interested in of any of the proposed recommended by his agency, the State Personnel M. would be willing to convert these figures accordingly. - - . 'To by a member of the Council, Mr. Byers recommended - th4t; any - health .,andwelfaria benefits the Council may wish to provide for employees, should be in addition to the recommended salary ranges. Mr. Long, at this time, submitted t he.,State Personnel. Board"s recom- menda regard t the City Manager's.sa ' I ' a ' r ' y. Mr. layers dsked that Council feel free to call his agency if there were any questions on the surv ResiLynation Barney - Mar.Q:olis, from City - Planning -- Qbmmi: 0 f f. i ng - - ,omm - is 6d by ignatibn1fbm. ni Q sion sijzn Letter City an Barney Margolis and dated Feb'. 20, 1960, submitted and filed. 4 1�- I Res, #2415 No C'. 50 introduced by'Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman'Matzen, entitled, (2) 8 i9: 1., March 7, 1.960 Res.. #2415 NCS ,a coat °d ''RESOLUTION ACCEPT-ING THE RESIGNATION OF BARNEY MA R.GOLIS. " read .and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Notice of meeting of Sonoma County Mayor's & Cou.ncil.men °s Association to be held in Hea March . 10 at T.30 p. m., read and filed. Copy of letter from P.. G� & E. Co. addressed to Wesley R.. Hill Water .Dept, Manager, and dated March 3, 1:960, r. equestin.g' grant of easement for gas line across water properties, read and filed, - After some discussion on the subject and Mr., Hill's pointing out the location of the requested easement, the matter was referred to the Water. Como . Grant Ave, School Property, Annexation Resolution of the Bdo `of Supervisors approving annexation of certain contiguous territory by the Petaluma City School .District to the City of Petaluma, submitted and filed, Letter .from the Chamber of Commerce Retail., Trade Committee dated Feb. 24, 1960, requesting permission to provide free *parking in the City during Butter & Egg Days on May 19, 20 and 21, read and filed. - The letter. indicated that the merchants would be willing to reimburse the City for the loss of revenue from the meters 1f their request was legally possible under the bonding district, It was the City'Attorney°s opinion that this requestt was in order as long as the City was re imbursed for the of revenue I.o'sso" ..'Th.ere being'no object to the request; Assistant: City Manager Arline .Devine was directed to' notify the Chamber of Commerce - accordingly, noting the estimated - loss of revenue as submitted by the - Dept. of & Records. The City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary legislation an the matter for presentation at the next meeting. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager Claims approved for payment were submitted and filed; whereupon, Res,. #241.6 N, C. S. introduced by- Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman Ellis, approving claims and bills (Nos, 2908 to 3321 inclusive and No's. 324W to 356W inclusive), was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Report of former City Manager Edward Frank. dated Feb, 29,- 1960, re Petaluma future, submitted and filed. City Planing Commission Copy of Res, approv ng map of Novak: Su.bdo. #3�A, submitted and. 0 Use Permits - Geoo Bellme & Pepper Kindergarten Copy of resolution granting - Use Permit to Mrs. George Bellmer to conduct. Yaonle - for foster children, submitted and filed, Copy of resolution granting Use Permit to Pepper Kindergarten to construct and conduct private kindergarten on "F" St. between 6th & 7th Streets, submitted and filed, _ (3) March 7, .1960 Nariance .m- Carl. Jo _ W ilson , Copy =of Yesoluf1 recommending that a Variance b e ,gra to Car Wilson to allow 61/2° rear yard at 133 McKenzie Ave,, .R-1 Zone submitted and filed; whereupon, R es, #2417. N Q.' S o introduced by Councilman Matzen, . seconded by Councilman °Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION G RA NT ING APPLICATION, OF 'CAR L:J• :WILSON: FORA VA RIA N CE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS _OF _ZONIN ORDINA,NGE NO, 340 No C• S was read 'and. adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Re James B Morehead Rezone ,Request Copy 'of letter from City Planning Comrnss.on to Sonoma County Planning Commission dated 'Feb, -17, .1.960, re rezoning of Morehead property on McDowel.I. Rd• . from "A" District to an "M" . District ' su ted and filed ;, letter of. explanation thereon from City Planning 'Qom• dated­.Feb.. ' l7 1960, submitted and filed. Request for Council:. Policy Re Controlled Type of Industria'1 Use in • a. L:m� gone Letter. from Planning Commission dated March-4. 1960, requesting„ Council Policy regarding controlled .type of industrial use in a 6 Zone, submit ted and filed. City Planner Dick Coleman explained that the Planning Corm - is currently faced .with -an.ap..lication requesting a medicine compounding and mixing opera- tion in-:a _C­2 District - - He event on :to 'say that the �Planril Como - if they wish,, could grant a use permit byg.vipg` "a broad interpretar on - that part. of the Zoning Ordinance which ,allow's' ° =other uses of nature in a .:C�2 Zone,. However, th Commission would like a policy statement from the Council concerning -the interpretation .of the Q.2 Zone to allow - selected controlled - manufacturing uses - that would provide adequate - off ' street parking, but would not provide nuisances, hazards, or other objectionable features and would not disrupt retail gales It was the - consenstas - of opinion 4that the request, of the Planning "Commission should be :` The City, Planner was directed .to - notify `the. Planning Comte + 1 mission accordingl . The City Attorney directed to prepare - a; resolution for the next. meeting stating,' in general; - the Counc Vs policy of having Planning Com- mission �nterprerthe language of the present Zoning. Ordinance:; concerning C 7.2 Zones, on abroad basis to allow certain restrictive.manufacturingo . General Plan. Lette"r1rom' Planning Commiss on da ed `Echo 23; 1960,° recommended that State Planning - Grant, application, as modified', and - 'the additional amount: to reproduce capital improvements by the be accepted -- and - that a new application be made for zoning ord inane e, and map:, submitted and filed; letter thereon. dated March.7p 1960v eceived from Planning Commission; submitted and filed, Acting Mayor King noted that at this afternoon 's - study - session, - the .Council seemed to favor the City Planner °s recommendation od the .General. Plan with ,the exception of one item of $453.00 which represents the reproduction cost of the Capital ;Improvement - Program, ' During,_a poll:to- determine if the thinking of the ma - jor. ty' of the Council remained the same on the matter; there were. 6- affirmative votes; 1 absentee in of -- the - suggested plan :with the exception of the $4530 00 item, This item was to. be referred to the L� 1 (4) 321 March 7, 1960 Traffic Committee Traffic Committee report dated Feb. 16, 1960, . setting forth changes and installations to be made unless otherwise directed by the Council, submitted and .fi°ledo To a question by Councilman Gustafson concer. ni.ng one-way traffic on Kentucky and Kehler. Streets; the City Engineer. stated that he would have a report on this at the next meeting. Following discussion relative to the purchase of radar equipment for use by the Police Dept., Police Chief Del. Maestro was directed to include this equipment in his budget request for 1.960 -61. City�Water Department Replacement Various Water. Mains Plans & specifications 'for the replacement of various water mains were submitted and filed. The Water Dept - Manager noted that these replacements had all been provided for in this year's budget. Resolution approving the specifications w F re then .adopted. Res. #2418 N. Co S. introduced by Councilman Van. Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED, JEFFERSON STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVE- MENT 1960 AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO ADVER- TISE FOR BIDS FOR SAID WORK, " 1 adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I. absentee, Res. . #2419 N. Co S. introduced by, Councilman-Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED,, 'BATCHELOR TERRACE WATER MAIN IMPROVE- MENT, 1960.' AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO ADVER- TISE FOR BIDS FOR SAID WORK° " adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Res. . #2420 No C< S, introduced. by Councilman Van Bebber., seconded by Councilman . Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ,ENTITLED, °McNEAR AVENUE WATER MAIN IMPROVE - MENT, . 1960@ AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO ADVER- TISE FOR BIDS FOR SAID WORK, " L adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1. absentee, Res. _ #2421 No Co $o introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVNG THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED, °SONOMA STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVE - MENT, 1:960 AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO ADVER- TISE FOR BIDS FOR SAID WORK, " adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentees (S) (cone °d) 322 March 7, 1960 Replacement of V arl-dus Water ,Mains contq;d Res... #2422 N. C. Sa introduced by, Councilman YaD..Belbber,. seconded by Cou- nci .,.Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS A ND SPECIFICATI _ENTITLED, ° EAST COURT WATER MAI M j PRQVEM lNT,, 196(6 AND A THE CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SAID WORKo- adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, D i r ector. of Public Works Kenilworth Recreation Certification of -Oik.. of Public - Works da:ted'Ma 4, 1960, re subject building, submitted and' :filed- whereupon, Res.. 1#2424'Ne C, So _ introduced by'Councilman Gustafson, seconded by CounciJm.an.CrinP entitled, "RESOLUTIO ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FOR THE, CONSTRUCTION OF THE KENILWORTH RECREATION BUILDING. was - adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1; absentee, Recreation, Mu sic - & - ,Parks'Como Keni:lwor.th ,Recreation 'Bldg° Revised rPi es _& 'regirlatiohs governing use of Kenilworth Recreation Bldg° , submitted and filed. There eras discussion relative to the ; use of the subject building for commercial. activities. The City stated that it was the intent of the Recreation Dept. that no commercial activities could be carried on at the building° However- - - this would - not prevent any commercial organizam tion .f-rom buil a meeting pla ce, -_ _ - Councilman Matzen brought up the matter - of having al 5a'O, rental fee for the building, - He - wondered if- this - would - be to janitor al costs in cleaning the building, etc., and suggested that° perhaps. - some :differential should be made in the rentat "fee for recreational use a -bd business meetings of organizations. Councilman; Gustafson, Council, representative on the , Recreat Come,, was asked to discuss with Recreation Commission matterof rental fees and the intent of the. Commission relative to the use ; of the building by different organizationse It was noted that there were three applications on file in the City Manager's office for use of the building in the near future; namely, the McDowell Po To. A ,- County DeMocratic Committee and the Mormon Church. A motion was made - by'Councilm'an Matzen, seconded ley :'Councilman _Cr.nella, that these three applications for use of the building lie approved. The motion ca,rrled' by 6 - affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 9040 p m' . Mayor Parent entered the Council chamber at this time and - presided for the .remainder of the meeting.) Other..,City... fficails ; Monthly. reports of the variods `City Departments were submitted and filed. 1 1 (6) ' March 7, 1960 C ONSIDERATION OF U NFINISHED BUSINESS. Re s.. Correctin g Descriptions :- Water -Properties Annexation Res, #2425 N. C. So introduced by Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman. Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO ANNEX TO THE CITY OF PETALUMA CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS AND NON - CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY - OWNED BY THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO, 2407 Ne C. S " adopted by '7 affirm'ati.ve votes., R es. Correcting Res, #2371 NCS Awarding Contract for Auto in Order to Eliminate Trade -in on Fire Chiefs Car \ Res- #2426 N. Co So introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman .Ellis, entitled, " RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 1960 MODEL AUTOMOBILE FOR. THE FIRE DEPART- MENT AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO, 2371 N Ca S. " adopted by the following vote. Ayes. Councilmen Crinell.a, Ellis, Gustafson, Matzen & Mayor Parent. Noes.- Councilmen King & Van Bebber, - Linda. del. Mar .Subdo « Reso. Aut horizing Execution-of New Agreement Res.. #2427 N Co S introduced by Councilman .Ell.is, seconded by Councilman Crinell.a, entitled, "RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA. AND THE ATWATER INVESTMENT COMPANY, A ;CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; CONCERNING THE AGREEMENT` REQUIRED BY CHAPTER. 22 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE, SECTIONS 22.74 THROUGH 22.76 THEREOF. " adopted by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, King, Matzen & Mayor Parent, Noes Councilman Van Bebber, . Councilman King suggested, since the college site had been chosen, that the Council. give consideration to the use of the auditorium bond money' - This matter was to be taken up at the Council study session next Monday night. Councilman. Crnella-reported that he had talked with an architect, who is not a resident of the City, but had indicated that he would be willing to serve as an advisor to the Redevelopment Agency. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was a:djournedo Attest. City. Clerk. (7)