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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/13/196037.9 -June 13, 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. 'R`OLL` CALL: Present: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, King, Van Bebber and Mayor .Parent, Absent: Councilman Matzen. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Petaluma Chamber of Commerce dated June 10, 1960, setting forth its budget request for' 1960 -61 under° the City advertising program, submitted amid filed. REPORTS. OF CITY OFFICIALS.: "= City Ma* eager Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and filed.. Referring' to some claims which .had been submitted by the Chamber of Commerce for payment, Councilman King stated that he hoped these bills would be presented as soon as they are received in the future. Mayor Parent believed an understanding had been reached with the Chamber of. Commerce on this, matter, and that from - now on,, bills would be presented, for payment as soon as received by the Chamber. The resolution approving payment of claims was then adopted. Res. #2494.N. Q. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by. Councilman King, approving claims bills (Nos.. 4679 to 4728 inclusive), read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. .. Report on Insurance Bids Report, of City Mahgger' June listing the amounts of 'the bids r-eceived,and recommending the acceptance of the bid: - of - Farmers Insurance Group .on 'liability &fleet - insurance - and the bid of Petaluma - Insurance, Inc. on Jire,• coverage and vandalism insurance, submitted and filed; whereupon, Res. - #2495 N. C. S. introduced i Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID DATED MAY 28, 1960, OF FA'RMER'S':INSUR`A'NCE GROUP. FOR COMPREHENSIVE LIABIL- ITY' INSURANCE AND'FLEET AND PUBLIC LIABILITY INSUR- ANCE -ON CITY'S VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT THEREON, AS AUTHORIZED- :BY'ORDI.NANCE NO. 566 N.C. S. ". was - adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee; and, Res. #2496 N.C. S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID' DATED JUNE 3, 1960 PRESENTED BY PETALUMA INSURANCE INC..ON BEHALF: NORTHERN INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK FOR. FIRE INSURANCE ON CITY PROPERTY. " was .adopted by 6 affirmative .votes, 1 absentee. (1) June 13, 1960 - .City Planning: Commission Variance ,7-,C.,, J. Rue'- ggp R..'e'-s",'o'.I'u,"t'io granting of Variance C. Ruegge 1 527 - E. Washington' shing'ton' St ". to allow no rear yard for repair shop .and service station subn ttod.nnd filed; whereupon', Res,.. .424 S. .97 N. C.: introduced by'Cbuncilman,E s.econdedby.Council-man.Van,..Be.bbei entitled-, "RE SOLUTION .-GRANTING APPLICATION OF C:. FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. - 340 N* C. was rea. and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. Park Lane Estate s.!S ubd.'. 44 Resolution 'Approving tentative map o f Park Lane Estates SubO... #4, submitted- and *f iled. Water Department M c 4 -06we"ll. - RoadNater Main.Repla.c&ment Notice of completion, of subject project - dated J une 8, 1-960 signed by Dept. Managp;r W. R. Hill, submitted and filed; w pon, Res;, 498 N. C.. S. introduced by Councilman Van -Bebbbr,,... se6ond.6d.by - Councilman King, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FOR.'McDOWELL ROAD WATER. MAIN. IMPROVEMENT . 1960' . , AUTHORIZED ORDINANCE I. .' 558 N. C. S., was adopted by 6affirmatiVe votes, I absentee Res. Authorizing ..Execution - of Contract for Lease of'Well The Wdtef . Dept".'Midn"ager explained that - thie' - property owner did not 9 wish to lease hi&p-roperty f o r a - 2=Year'period - ,-- - as requeked. the City, because the property is - listed for sale. However, Mr Muelrath assn -red 'him that .�� if - he has not sold the­.p rope rty -- by next March - he will extend y 'ifib -- !-year` &'on"67a buy the contract with the* prov'iisibn that the City may a him mont month. The .resolution was then adopted as follows: Res'. #2499 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebbe,r, seconded by Councilman Gustafson', entitled, "RESOLUTION-RATIFYING AND APPROVING THAT CERTTANIN-1 AGREEMENT FOR LEASE OF WELL ENTERED INTO AND EXECUTED BY THE MAYOR ON JUNE 1.3,.1960'. ado ted-b 6 affirmative "Votes, Tabsentee. p 'y CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS: R so _Specifying P.,gy'.Periods & Pay-pates Res . # 2,500-,,N.-.C..S. introduced by - Councilman King 'seconded by Qounc'ilni Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER RELATIVE TO PAY AND ND PAY DATES., read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. (2) s June 13, 1960 R_ -s. Authorizing_ Purchase of 3 Compact Cars for City Auto Pool Spocifica.tions on tl e subject autos were submitted and filed, To a question by Councilman King relative to the .30 -day delivery date set forth in the.specif.ications, the City Manager answered that if this did present a problem, the 30 -day delivery date could be waived by Council policy. Councilman Ellis noted that he had checked with some of the dealers in town and had been told that the specifications regarding delivery would present no problem. to them. The following resolution was then adopted: Res,. #2501 Np Co S< introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman King, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW 1960 MODEL AUTOMOBILES FOR GENERAL USE. " read:' adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Res,- Directing Auditor to Cancel Transfer Res, - #2502 N. C, S introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Van Bobber, entitled, ! 1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR . TO MAKE CERTAIN ENTRIES IN THE CITY'S BOOKS IN ORDER THAT SAID BOOKS MAY BE PROPERLY CLOSED FOR TIDE FISCAL YEAR_ 1959 - " read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Re s, Approving Policy re Variance Fees Councilman King stated that he was still of the opinion that this matter should be handled by an - .amendment to the zoning ordinance if the Council - -ices to set the variance fees at $50, 00 per lot as recommended, He also i)ressed the opinion that the more expensive it becomes to develop land in the City of-Petaluma, the less attractive this City will become to subdividers. Councilman Cr. inella objected to the wording of the second paragraph of the subject resolution which. read,' < o subdividers, contractors, builders and othr.r persons are required to bear the burden in compliance with zoning laws... , � < "a The City Attorney noted that this was the usual terminology used in this type of legislation and merely was a statement to the effect that it is the burden of. person building and using his tot to construct, build and use his property in accordance with the existing law. The subject resolution was then defeated as follows: Res. #2503 N, C< S< introduced by Councilman Van Bobber, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF PETALUMA CITY PLANNING COMMTSSION RESOLUTION NO, 114 AND APPROVING THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN AND ADOPT -ING THE SAME AS COUNCIL POLICY, " DEF - EATED by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Ellis, Van Bobber & Mayor Parent. Noes: Councilmen Crinella, Gustafson & King. Absent: Councilman Matzen. Mayor- Parent remarked that he was very sorry the Council had not backed up the Planning Commission in this matter. He believed this resolution would have caused future developers to be more careful in their planning, etc. , and that the final results would have been to save everyone money, (3) June 13, 1960 P. G. & E. Request for Right -of -way - Appointment of Committee to Negotiate Councilmen Van Bebber & Ellis, the City A ' ttorney &'City�-Manager were appointed by Mayor Parent as a 'Committee to negotiate on the'subject matter. Res., Exp City's A pproval pprova.1 of get roposed Bud Submitted by., Sonbma`Cobnty Flood Control Engineer , for Pe Flood-Control Res. - #2504 N Ce S introduced by Councilman Van Bebber,_ seconded by_ Councilman King, entitled, "RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF PETALUMA,S .APPROVAL OF THE = PROPOSED BUDGET SUBMITTED. BY THE SONOMA COUNTY FLOOD, CONTROL ENGINEER FOR THE PETALUMA FLOOD CONTROL ZONE, read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I -absentee, Res. Approving Expense in Acquiring New Sewer Plant Recirculation Pump Res. #2505 N, C, S. introduced by Councilman.Ellis, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, Qntitle'd', "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NECESSARY EXPENSES IN . ACQUIRING A NEW SEWER PLANT RECIRCULATION .PUMP AND DIRECTING THE COST OF SAME'BE CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE 1959-60 FISCAL YEAR, read and adopted by 6 affirmative vot es, I absentee, Before roll was called on the foregoing resolution, - City - :Engyineer Al Roberts -informed - the Council. that there was sufficient money in th budget to purchase this 'item; the pump 'Itself would a -little under $10000 00, He noted that it -might . also be . necessary to purchase, a - new motor .for the pump. '. This had not been determined as yev. -, - However, Mr Roberts stated that the - old - motor would - be - adapted to the new dump if answered To a question by Councilman. Bebber, the .1rity,Engineer that he had been"told'.Mro Jenks plans to be here next Monday 'in - ,give the - Council - a oral - report on the progress being made with the master plant extension program ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES- 1 .Ord. .#570 NCS m *A uthori4ing, Execution of, Quit Claim. Deed Lots 43 and 44 LaCresta Subdivision Ord, #570 N, C. S introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, - seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA CALIFORNIA.` adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. CONSIDERATION -OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS: cont'd Policy re Variance Fees Mr. Bob-Wells, Petaluma ' A rgrus Courier addressed ed the Council request- ing to know what charge . 'would now .. be made on the Linda-.Del Mar Subd. variances. (4) (cont'd) 38 June 13, 1960 Policy re Variance Fees coat'd The City Attorney explained that he still maintained the same opinion on this 'mattero He believed, in accordance with the present zoning ordinance, there should be a variance charge of $500 00 for each lot, What would be done in the future would be a matter of Council. Policy. The City Engineer stated that he would like to have a definite policy set by the Council on this, so that in the future his office would be assured of charging the correct amount when applications for variances are submitted. Mr.. Woodworth addressed the Council stating._th.at he did not agree with the City Attorney "s interpretation of the zoning ordinance. He went on to say that he could not recall a time when the City had charged more than $50.00 for a variance, even though there had been more than one lot involved. The City Manager suggested that an amendment to the zoning ordinance be prepared in order to clarify the terminology of the present ordinance. He felt that this would resolve the immediate situation, treating any variance application as a single variance until the proposed ordinance is either adopted -and becomes effective - or is rejected by the. Council. - - The Council having no objection to the City Manager's suggestion, the City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary legislation to amend the City's zoning ordinance. Payran Street Extension Councilman King reported that the price now being asked for that portion of the Ma'ncebo property optioned to Mr. Stonitsch is $12, 500° 00. At the suggestion of Councilman Van Bebber, this matter was to appear on the agenda for consideration at next. Monday night's meeting. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor. Attest: ity Clerk. 1 (5)