Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/21/1960March 21, 1960 :7- -7:30'p. m. City Hall - Petaluma,: Calif. di&'Co" 1 0 meeting q uht'*L'f'th6 City Regular meet of of Petaluma called to order by M -r-..Parent? ROL ,:CA • Present: CoUncilmen.E is,._ Gustafson, King Matzen. Van Bebber and ,Mayor Parent. `Ab§6nt,:- CoUnciliPan.Crinella. INVOCATION: Yw was, g, yen,by, Reverend Kenneth- Lawrpnce, Evangelical Free Church. APPROVAL OF MINI�=T-S-el Minutes, fr'o­1'n­ the ing. A ppr ed a s recorded. CONSIDERAT OF BIDS: Water Main Replacements 7. Report of - Bid Opening -at. 2:00 p. m. Coiincilmari 'Van .'Bebber reported ttie. that tho low bid of A Amaral C64istruction C6 . . - be,. acc I eptod on the Batchelor Terrace project, and that the low bid of Antonio Poipao be accepted on the remain ' ing 4 projects. Councilman Van.Bebber noted that Argonaut Constructors had been low bidder on 2 ot projects. However," they had that all of their bids would either have to be - ac - cepted, or rejected as a whole. To a question by: Councilman King, the Water Dept. Manager answered that he believed it would-be better if - a group of projects such as this was put out as one bid. Amounts of'bids received were as follows: Name, & Address A nt onio Poipao, HaywaN­ , A rgonaut C onst . ant a, M.­-Amara,l, Tetalum'a El li s ' ' - : " Inc., -� Napa! E. HaasCo. Belmont McGuire Hester, .Oakland .Batchelor joffersdn' .'East McNe5t Jr. St. Court. Ave. "931..7 '0 $3- 92 .:$1274. 00 '00 476.. ...$198 $2040..'00: $13'90..75 ­$3781. 50 $1026.30 .$3546.00 , $1978. 50 , $5930: 5& -�$1819. 00 $470.-,0 0 `$140.2 50 '$1189.00 $2995. "00 $1852. "15320-00 $1490. The following resolutions were then adopted;­ Sonoma Ave. $4583;'"80; $43301,80 $4798.80 $4767.70 , $7483.00 Res.: #2428 N. C. S. introduce-d.-by,Cou, - seconded by entitled, a "RESOLUTLQN AWA =RDING ,, 'Q , QNTP, , AGT'/F,QRir..T�.M-- EPLA MENT'OF A-W I�R'j�QIST TT I ON f ;,L ­ AT RI�p MAIN: � !BATGHE T E RR A C E,, :j%N A- q 0 A ])A N C IFL. W­IT H - i T HAE P N D-" SP E C IF I CA TION�S., TIT ATCHEL'OR iTER WATER M-AI IMPROVEMENT,, 1960 adopted by 6�affirmative votes, I absentee. (cont'.d) (1) March -21, 1960 Water Main. Replacements.-. cont °d Res.: #2429 N.'Co.S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman- Gurtafson, entitled "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACE- MENT. OF A.. WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN IN JEFFERSON STREET BETWEEN HOPPER AND WILSON STREETS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE`TLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED !JEFFERSON STREETWATER MAIN IMPROVE- MENT, 1960' adopted .by 6' affirmative votes, 1 absentees Res., #2430 N. Co S. introduced by Councilman .Van ,Bebber, seconde& by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACE -. MENT OF A WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN IN EAST COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS AND. SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED, "EAST COURT WATER MAIN IlV1PROVEMENT; . 1960a adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Res'... #2431 .N, C. S. introduced b y Councilman Van 'Bebber' 1 seconded ded b Councilman Gustafson, entitled, .. ''RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACE-.7 MENT OF A WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN IN McNEAR AVE- NUE IN - ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS-AND SPECIFIC 7 TIONS ENTI :. °MGNEAR AVENUE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT, 1960` 0 adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. Res. . #2432,No C.S. introduced by. Councilman Van ,Bebber; `seconded'by Councilman- Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACE_ MENT OF'A WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN, IN' SONOIVIA STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AND SPECIFICATIONS .ENTITLED :'SONOMA STREET WATER MAIN .IMPROVEMENT- 1960" , adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Copy of application for .transfer of liquor license, . -.Elks Club: to new premises .at: 204 Kentucky Street, approved by Chief. of. Police Del Maestro, submitted _andJilede REPORTS OF CITE' .OFFICIALS: City - Manager Claims approved for payrrienf wMite 'submitted and filed; whereupon, Res. #2423 Ne C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, approving claims - and -bills - (Nos 3322 to 3531 inclusive and 357W to 391W inclusive), was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee, 1 i (2) " 2 7 0" March 21, 1960 City Planning Commission Use Permits -- Vetrochem, - Petaluma Properties, Chas. Price. and John.Rasmussen Copy of resolution granting Use Permit to Vetrochem 300 Petaluma Blvd. N.., to.operate a medicine .compounding -and mixing operation, submitted and filed. Copy of resolution granting ;Use Permit to Petaluma Properties, Inc. to construct & operate a service station at 200 S. McDowell Blvd, , C -1 Zone, submitted and filed, .Copy of resolution granting. Use Permit to Chas. Price, San Anselmo, to Operate a fireworks stand from June 28 to July 5 at 8'30 Petaluma Blvd.. S. , submitted and filed. Copy of resolution granting Use Permit to John T.. Rasmussen to construct and operate a trampoline center at 427433:Wash.St. , submitted and filed. Letter from Mr.. John T. Rasmussen dated March 18, 1960, appealing the stipulation set forth in the use permit concerning off- street parking, read and filed. .,City Engineer Al Roberts stated that he would-merely recommend curb parking in this case, due to the nature of the business arid'the size of lot involved. He felt that it would not be feasible for Mr. Rasmussen to provide off - street parking as required inl Exhibit !IA" of the Use Permit..' After further discussion,' the matter was referred - back to the City Planning Commission, in. accordance with the procedure set- forth in - the Zoning Ordinance. A public hearing date was set for next regular Council meeting. - Park Lane Estates .Subd. #3, -- Tentative Map Copy resolution approvMg jentative map of Park Lane .Estates Subdivision- #3, read and filed. Councilman' King ,stated that he understood the subdivider, Marino Crinella, - was paying - the - $25.00 filing fee , on the tentative map of the subject subdivision under protest, and requested an explanation.. City Attorney Ed Robert. stated Mr.� Crinella had originally submitted a map of the proposed total subdivision improvement as contemplated, this being a picture of 4 units in one, . After - the - submission of this large - map, Mr. Crin — Ola had filed tentative maps for units the' development and had paid.-h` s fees.' required-at that time. From .a strict - interpretation of the Code, the City Attorney. stated that the large tentative map, was filed, and apparently'went before the Planning - Commission, was not in - his opinion truly a tentative map under the Subdivision Act, because Mn Crinella was - not attempting tQ, file this as a total subdivision. It was merely an indication of his overall.plano So far as the actual subdivisions are concerned they went in units,. of which the subject subdivision is the third. The City..Attorney noted that it is now a .question of viewpoint as to whether the present- 00 filing fee .is proper or improper. 1V1r. Robert went on to explain, according to the present - subdivision ordinance,_ the final - map of a subdivision has to be filed4ithin one year from the filing-,.of-the tentative map, It was pointed out that in - some ca_ses,. where it has been, requested; the"Councia and; Planning - Comm iss; on have acted to give an extension time in which to file a finaa map ". -. Where no such has been submitted, - the lapse - of time ind.l.cates that all procedural steps must be taken just as though - no map , had ever been filed. (3) B G� March.21, 1960 Recreation Commission Kenilworth .Recreation Bldg. Revised stiles & regulations governing Kenilworth Recreation Bldg. , submitted and filed. Councilman - .Matzen pointed out that. there appeared to be no change in the subject rules and regulations since the last reportwas submitted. Recreation Commissioner John Cavanagh addressed the Council explain- ing that the Commission had-planned-.on the -$50 00 fee on a - trial basis, w. . ith the understanding -that it could be changed within. a 6 month per'iodo There was considerable .discu'ssi,on .concerning the amount of- the .fee to be charged for use of' the - building in .relation to the actua71 cost to the City for - maintenance, etc, Councilman..Van Bebber suggested the setting of two fees; one for use of the hall only -- 00, and the other for'use -of - all the facilities - $25e 00o In order to determine if the majority favored this suggestion, a poll was taken which revealed 6 affirmative Votes, 1- absentee, .The matter was then referred back to the Recreation Commission. Approximately 8.45 p. m. m Mayor .Par.ent left the Council Chamber, Councilman.King.presided as Acting -Mayor. Auditorium Bond Funds Letter.'from Recreation;,. Music, & Parks :Com ; -dated' March 21, 1960" requesting the Advisory.? Comm' appointed in 1 to study.possible uses for the remainder of the 1945 Auditorium Bond Fund, read, and filed. Various members of the Council expressed the opinion that the .subject committee should`be reactivated as requested--,. - that their function should .be to. study possible uses the remainder .of the Auditoridm Bond'Fund, plus additional funds - . if necessary. However, it' was - the general .opi.nioii of' the Council that this committee should merely study the various uses, rather than .make recommendations regarding,. The City,Attorney pointed out that .Mro ,`Douglass. Foot was Chairman of the Citizens ' Advisory Committee; that he ,did -not believe this •committee`hiad ever been dissolved° Assistant City :Manager .Arline Devine was directed - ,to notify -Mr Foot 1. of the Council's decision in this matter, explaining that- the -committee ,should not. restrict itself to the use of Auditorium ' funds; but should study the matter and make suggestions as to worthy projects within. the City. Director of Public .Works' Dolphin Replacement -. Petaluma - River Plans & specifications'on. the subject "project -were submitted and filed; whereupon, - Ord. #564 No C, S. introduced by Councilman King, 'seconded by Councilman; Van Bebber, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE -CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE DOLPHIN ADJACENT TO THE .WASHINGTON- STREET BRIDGE, PETA,LUMA •R`1VER .APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID WORD; DISIG- NATING THE FUND FROM WH'1CH THE COST OF SAID WORK -SHALL BE PAID; AND DETERMINING THAT 'THE WORK UNDER THIS ORDINANCE CONSTITUTES AN EMERGENCY.."' was read and ordered posted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees, (4) 3 1 March 21, 1960 'Report on Diagonal Parking- Kentucky & Keller Streets City Engineer Al Roberts reported on the studies his department had recently made concerning diagonal parking and onemway traffic on the subject streets... From the study it had been determined that diagonal parking on,both sides of the street would be impractical; diagonal. parking, in general, is a very poor method from the traffic and engineering viewpoints. If the Council finds it necessary to convert to diagonal parking, the City Engineer stated that he would recommend 45 parking on one side of the street only. Under this system, 36 parking spaces would .be gained on Kentucky and Keller Streets, The matter was to be taken under consideration by the Council. Water Commission 1 Request for Installation of Radio Equipment Wes Hill, Water Dept.. Manager, gave examples of how radio equipment could be used to a great advantage in his department, noting that the Water Commission had previously recommended the installation of such equipment. It was explained that the City was also iii -heed of deviation meters for the Police and Fire Depts. , this equipment. being ,a necessity in order to conform with regulations of the Federal Comm uni.cation_ Comm ission, and that radio equipment could be utilized by the Public Works -Dept. Mr. Hill called attention to the fact that 507 of the total cost of this equipment could be paid by the Federal Government through.Civil Defense,- The City Engineer stated that he believed radio equipment was not necessary for -his department, However, Councilmen Van Bebber and Ellis felt that -such equipment could be used to advantage, It was pointed out that the radio equipment - for Public Works would cost approximately $3700.00. Mr', Hill requested an indication from the Council as to whether or not they favored the purchase of radio equipment. (Mayor Parent returned the Council Chamber and resumed his duties as Mayor. The was approximately 10:00 m. pP y p o )... . :(Approximately 10:15 p, m. - Councilman Crinella entered the Council Chamber at this .After further on the subject, the City and City Attorney were directed - to determine from what funds money could be appropriate d for the purchase of radio equipment for the various departments and report to the Council at the next meeting. - It had already been noted that - the. Water Depart- ment's equipment could be purchased through the Acquisition Fund, CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Res. Granting Chamber of Commerce Retail-Trade, to Provide Free Parking - Butter & Egg Days' ommittee PermissR 1 Res. #2433 No Ca So introduced. by Councilman Van Bebber, ..seconded by Councilman, King, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FREE PARKING IN THE METERED AREA IN THIS. CITY ON MAY 19, 20 AND 21, 1960, PROVIDING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REIMBURSES THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF ' $38'40 00. read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. (5) March ,21, 1 Res.. Stating- Policy ofCouncil.-r-e-Inte retation-of �C 2- - Zone to Al low _ A/Tan ifnr i,rn nrr TT The - 'Mdyor - noted. that CounciLh6d decided it could not -very well make -an.overall decision in regard - to the. subjpct matter-; the Planning 'Commission tiaJI cases-_,-m,&v.tdt . y as they r-ecoiaed ` them. Coundilman_E:His was- a Pla-riniftg accordingly. Res. . Authorizing Negotiations for Purchase of Payran.St..Ekt;. - Ppt _y Ices. *2434t"'N C. S. introduced by. Gbuncilma-m.-Gust-af son ,. sec:,Qnd Cauncilman-Van Bobber, entitled, "RESOLUTION.AUT-HORIZING COUNCILMAN. JOHN 1. KING AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO-:NEGOTIATE FOR THE PUR-. CHASE OF LAND IN -ORDER TO PP,d.�V-.IbL Ems: A-N -SION OF PAYRAN STREET" read and adopted by 7, affirmative. votes, Councilman Ellis -suggested ,that , the- County be reodestedto Payran St. from Lindber& Att tp" r ney was directed, There being objections to this die to - . P prepare a resolution inaccordance with Coun&-ilma-n-'.IEI.Iis' Authorizi -Lfhra: introduced by .Ellis, '.s Cosine iim.an-.Ki.ng entitled, "RESOLUTION. AUTHOR,1ZING­TffaBOA OF 'TRUSTEES TO HAVE .A SURVEY OF LIBRARY NEEDS PREPARED, read and adopted by affirmative votes, Res. Ai 14 - Bass Db&d:lfrbm- & WXfo:for. Ppty., at Res. #2436 N., C. S. introduced by Councilman Van Bobber, seconded by Councilman King, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING. GRANT DEED FROM A LICE AND SILVIO PICC.MOTTI., read and `adopted by - 7 'affirmative votes. - Res. Authorizing City to Enter -into Agreement with Petaluma 'Properties — Agreement 7_� . - to C6l1 a Porti oj� of t1j& CoF_bf L�ihe T�toiTr �wan�gbn� Ctft eF Letter trom t4aroict 1). Catter, - AttorA&y at Ld* ' ddtod- March 18 1960, re McDowell Street' Sewer, road and filed. The City. Attorney Okplained that Mr. Cutler's main concern was whether or not Swanson &- C utler would required to pay the subject sewer. line if they should not latera I into this extension.` - Under this' agreement, Mr., Robert pointed'ouv that they would not have to pay unless. they would have to lateral into the 'Petaluma - Pro p erti es sewer fine. In answer - to a question - by . Wallace Adams, _Petaluma . Properties, Inc., the City Engineer 'explained the reason for the City's - roquirin'g,a - 12" line, He -stated that if a large - enough line was not prov'ided'in' - an , area, - - ff might, in the _ future ' --- result in many small ines in same street, each. .serving a small area. (6) (cont' d) I 1* March 21, 196.0 Agreement with Petaluma Properties cony °d The City Attorney called attention to the fact that an 8-Year time limit was'being requested in regard to subject agreement, this being the time limit which was recently allowed Mr. . Edward Auilla in similar agreement. .There being no objections to this, an 8-year time limit was specified in the resolution and initialed by the introducing. and seconding ,Councilmen. The following resolution was then adopted. Res.- #2437'N o Co S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND PETALUMA PROPERTIES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FINDING THAT ADJACENT PROPERTIES WILL BENEFIT BY THE INSTAL - LATION OF A CERTAIN EXTENSION OF SEWER LINE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY TO COLLECT_ A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS INCURRED BY- PETALUMA PROPERTIES, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE -SEWER LINE FROM McKENZIE AVENUE TO THE LANDS OF PETALUMA PROPER- TIES, INC. " read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes, Keller- Street Parking Project Dr. , Wm. Lee The Cit.'Attorriey on a_meeting. with .Dr. Lee during which the terms- of a :-proposed lease Hof - the Keller St. parking. lot` were discussed. Dr. Lee is requesting that City .lease to him the Keller St. parking the ground and the air space above i -t.: He would like to pay .$250. 00 a month on a 20 year lease with- 20 year option, and would like to have "land available for construc- tion on or about June L 19600 Dr. Lee wishes the right to build on this land and would agree that the - structures would revert to the City on the expiration of the lease or its extension;* or, upon the demand of - the City, - 'Dr. Lee will remove aj,.y structures placed upon ;it: He would agree that the' will be used for puking only, with no retail sales, and that the construction would be of a nature that would readily permit the segregation of the structure. Dr. Lee would also like the specific right to sublease, Mr. Robert stated that he. had advised Dr. Lee that the City would undoubtedly desire to have approval of any sublease of any portion of the City's property. There was discussion in regard - to the possibility of having some sort of flexible rate on the lease - so that the monthly fee could be changed to correspond with the value - the dollar ' King stated that he did not like the idea of a private enterprise having control over the parking fee to be charged on a parking lot owned by the City. Dr. Lee addressed the Council stating that there would be a total of between 1,80 and 200 parking spaces in tie area when project was completed. He also stated that h would not be against working out a lease with .some sort of flexible rate, and that he would have no objection to the Council. acting as a Parking Authority to his project- After further discussion, it was decided that the matter would require more.-.study and should therefore be tabled until the adjourned meeting next Monday night. A DJOU R NIVIE NT o There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, March 28, 1960 at 7.30 p. m. At. s R . Ci't. Clerk° C7� Mayor.