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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/28/19604D March 28, 1960.- 7.:30 p. m. City Hall - Petaluma, Calif. Adjourned meeting. of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor - Parent. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Crinella, and Mayor.Parent. Absent: . Councilman Matzen. Ellis, Gustafson, King, Van Bebber APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ,Minutes from the meeting of March.21, 196.0 were approved as recorded, Councilman . Crinella referred to a discussion which took place at the last meeting.. before his arrival, concerning the tentative map on Park Lane Estates Subdivision . #3,and'regttested,that .this topic on-the agenda for a future meeting. The Clerk was directed td take care of this matter. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Planning - Commission Use Permit; _ John T. Rasmussen Copy of es.. granting "Use- Permit, to John T. Rasmussen and repealing Res. No. U10 7 60, submitted.and filed, Councilman Ellis reported that the Planning. Commission had included in the use permit the provision that the matter could be reviewed within 60 days - in case of any problems arising concerning parking. Recreation, Parks ,& Musc Kenilworth Park Recreation Bldg. - Ru °les, & ReguIations Mayor Parent in o'rmed the Council of a' request: y e Chairman of the Recreation, Parks & Mu's'ic Commission, that the,subject matter be tabled until after the Commission had' °.niet *with the io discu it:further. The .Commission wished the matter the agenda for_ the Council's next regular meeting. There being no objections to this, the subject was - to, be put on the agenda as requested. Director of Public Works 1 t_ for Suppleme� ririkler' Syste Allocation for Water Meters for C City; Roberts explained that the necessary; water meters for the sprinkler system for the recently completed landscaping at the City Hall had been inadvertently. oinitted.on the cost estimate for the project. Mr. Roberts went on to say that at the ;tune the `subject project had`beeri planned, the Water Dept was still under�Calif. Water Service ownership and'the cost 'of now meters W;as notpaid �by the customer. ' He noted that the`cost '' of two meters for the project would be - $310: 00. The Council being .in'- agreement that the subject meters should be purchased,, the City.,A.ttorney wa directed to prepare_ the necessary legislation in .order "to provide funds for same. f - March 28, 1960 i CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Radio'-Equiprnent. - Ord. Amending ,Appropriation Ord The City noted that the subject ordinance did °not', specify for which departments the equipment would be purchased, other than the .Water Dept. There.was considerable discussion relative to the various uses of :radio. equipment, in the Water Dept. , etc. _ Water Dept. Manager Wes Hill went over the prices of the . pieces of equipment. He informed the.'Council that there was a possibility that the City might not be able to secure 50 -.Df the cost of radio :equipment through .Civil Defense in the near future. Therefore, he felt. thar there should be no delay in the Council's action on=this matter. Mr. Hill. believed that radio equipment would increase the efficiency, of the; Water Dept.:; ` and that this equipment had been highly recommended by :Mr.; R.. E'. Layton,, Mr., Stanley.'Seidell,. Water Commissioner, addressed the Council. stating that'he was. very.much in' of purchasing .the radio equipment. Roll call was then taken on the following ord'inanceo , Ord; #565 N.. C. S. introduced by Councilman .Van Bebber seconded by Councilman. :El'lis; entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF_ THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT'FOR' ROLLING STOCK . BELONGING -TQ THE CITY OF _PETALUMA DIRECTING THAT ,PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:BE`PREPA:RED FOR THE, SAME, TO BE APPROVED BY COUNCIL RESOL -UTION AND:..DESIGNA:T ING THE, FUND;".FROM WHICH THE COST OF THIS: EQUIPMENT SHALL .BE - PAID: read and ordered posted by 6 affirmative. v'ot es I absentee. Re Controlled Tye of = in atC 2,2one 1Vlayor, Parent "info"r"med the` Council that t , e Planning - `Commission was quite concerned about the fact - that no - Council a-ction.Iiad' been taken on the subject The Cornmis'sion would like, some sort of ;Council policy , stated on this .in, order to ;have some basis on which t6 back up-their action.' City.: Attorney Ed�'Robert explained that .the Planning "`.Commission ;was attempting to :create . - zone - where. - you - could corh.bine it with' other zones. This would ,permit - 'use - of ,buildings existing in - - for instance, R - l -& G 2: zones for: certain types of manufacturing, .sub'ject to the issuance. of a - . use petm-it. lt, would allow the us& of °certain buildings which cannot be used now - because of`our .res zoning ordinance:- Several members: of` the Council expressed the opinion, that there would be too much "red tape. involved in the necessary issuance of sarianc-,es and. use permits if this proposed new zone was created. . `Co.unelman-,Ellis stated that he believed the City definitely needed this new zone to control light industry and to protect the irnrnedate areas involved' After.further discussion, , Councilman. Ellis was asked to i nform...the Planning Commission that th Council's:. decision in this matter remained the same. Discussion re:Keller -Sto ParkmgFroject Coungilrnan' "that he -had talked With quite,.a .few of the mer- chants on Kentucky; 'St, and several had expressed the 'op inion that they 'do not want to lose the City' parking lot on Keller St. , as they believed `they would then be forced to pay for customer parking through a validation system. . Council- man King felt that he would not want. to approve any kind of lease to -Dr. Lee under these circumstances and "suggested that a meet ng.be held, with .all the merchants in order to determine whether or not the majority favored Dr. Lee's project. (2). (cont'd) March 28, 1960 Kehler St. Parking Project - cont'd Dr. Lee addressed the Council stating that some 27 or 28 merchants had signed up voluntarily in favor of his proposed project. - He noted that it was a very difficult gather all the merchants together in order to have a general discussion on such . a thing. However, Dr. Lee 'stated that no merchant had ever come to him in order to voice a strong objection to his project. Following considerable discussion regarding the type of lease that could be granted, the feeling of the merchants in this matter, -- etc, , a poll was taken to determine if the majority of the Council wished to have hearing on the subject so that the - merchants acid citizens of the City could voice their opinions. There were 6 affirmative votes,. - 1 absentee. The radio and newspaper representatives present were asked to publicize the fact - that this hearing would be held next Monday night at 8:00 p. m. in the Council Chamber. Councilman Van Bebber called attention to the fact that the City will soon -be receiving its money for the boat harbor and included in this sum will be money for sewer The City could spend this for septic tanks, etc. on' the property, or it could be a contribution towards a sewer in the area. Inasmuch - as there are some people in the 'area who are interested in sewer facilities and annexation, Councilman Van Bebber wondered if a committee could be appointed to look into the possibility of making a sewer available when the boat harbor is constructed., and also the possibility of making sewer connections .available for those who are - immediately willing to pay and connections for those who might be served on the line at a future time. . Mayor Parent stated that he would take care of this matter. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor, Attest: City Clerk. (3)