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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/20/1960M ...June 20, 1960 - 7-30..P.m. City Hall - Petaluma, Calif, Regular meeting of the Council the City of Petaluma called to . order by'Vice Pres John J. King. ROLL.CALL' Present: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis,'Gustafson, King, and Van' , Bebber. Absento. Councilman Matzen and Mayor Parent. INVOCATION: 1nvoca.'t1on.was:...gIven by Reverend Fred E. Rusk, Presbyterian Church. APPROVAL Minutes. of. - the, meetings of June 6th June. 13th, 1960, were approved a,s P&IT10*8 ANt1"1CQM'M'U i6AT IONS Notice North Bay League meeting, to be held In Eureka July 23, 1960, read and filed. Letter from Cinnabar Board of trustees and copy of letter from the Renngro,4 ho0 their willingness to participate in the request ,of Pe , t alum ' a High School to'Jfie Sonoma County Committee on School District I brga - ho,tAtion for astudy boundaries of the Elementary School Di,str cts re 'ad` fi Letter from Gordon W. Miller, Chief Engineer of the S County Floo Cofitroland Wate'r Conservation n'servation District, calling attention to a joint meeting; `fo' held with the 'Boar I d . 'of Directors of the Greater Peta'lum'A7Are*A of Commerce and members of the Petaluma Zone Advisory-Committee , for the purpose of orientation on what flood . 0 � - (. j . � 7 control work-s for the area, to be held June 23rd at 8:00 p.m., read and filed. Letter from Doctor Wm. R. Manning, for the Petaluma Board of Education, on the subject: Informational'Report on Sale of Philip Sweed School, read and filed. REPORTS OF OFFICIALSi City Manager C.1aims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and filed. Claims numbered 4844 to 4847 Inclusive, Kenilworth Park Recre- ation Building expenditures, were questioned by Councilman Van Bebber, who felt they should have been authorized by the City Council. Councilman Gustafson stated that these Items had not been authorized by the Recreation Commiss1on. Counc,i-Iman,Matzen entered the Council Chambers at this time, approximately 7 p.m. (1) June 20..,1960 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS cont ®d Director of Public Works, Al Roberts, advised the Council.. his office had authorized two Items which have "not as yet been billed: one, a blower fan which was deleted from the original contract, and two, the Installation of locks on the kitchen cabinets. It was concluded that claims for Kenilworth Recreation Building be approved but that all future expenditures must be authorized by the City Council. A question by Councilman King . on claim #4915 In the amount of $590, for David SaOsay, Library Consultant as to what It covered was z,a ' t1sfac- torily answered by Councilman Crinella and members of the Library Board; Reso 12506 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Cc' Van Bebber approving claims and bills (Nos. 4.729 to 4923 inclusive, and - Water Department cla-ims Nos,, 589 W to 628 W inclusive,) ad by six affirmative votes, one absentee. Report re Sewage Plant Expansion Master Plan Mr. Harry N. Jenks, addressed the Council on the above subJect stating, in part, that no particular crisis faces the plant Immediately but that some items need to be replaced, enlarged, or improved,, .z...,, I. New pump for recirculation sewage. 2*. More raw sewage pumping capacity. 3. Provision for drying of domestic sludge; (one method suggested ® to.extend the present facilities by acqufring more land); or*-1 the ultimate solution ' (installat1on of sludge centrifuge which would e'liminate the need for s ge drying. 4. Cleaning and rehabilitation of old digester. 5. Replace hot water boTler. Mr. .Jenks stated that,the above deficiencies, as well as recomi.- mendatfon,s re the Be Street pumping plant, the additiona.1 river crossings the impact,'of the Denman,F.lat trunk sewer line on the plant,, and other -items; will be contained,in his final report. He ' also agreed to send In a. recommended list of Items that should receive Immediate attention ® for consideration by the'O , ounqil for the 1960-61 budget. Report re Civil Defense Report of Lawrence W. Larson, City Manager on the subject of Civil Defense Petaluma, submitted and filed. City Planning Commission Resolution fVll-60 recommending commending the granting of a variance to the Pepper Free Kindergarten to allow a 15 setback for front yard,' instead of required 20 read and filed, wherdupon Res. #2507 N.C.S. Introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded . by Councilman Crinella, granting said application for variance,-adopted by six affirmative votes, one absentee, Council-man Ellis Informed the Council that at the Planning C' meeting held at noon . today the applicants for'the - variance (2) ' 'Tv June 20, 1960 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS - contod hao�agree,d to a 17i setback instead of the 15e, which is the same setback as the residences in that area. i n Resolutions #119 recommending acceptance of Deed of Dedication from t`he 'Boar-d -o:f Education re property for street purposes, Grant Avenue 8-chop , . readµ - and _ filed. A discussion was'hel,d regarding the location of the property covered'by the Deed of Dedication. Mr. Roberts, City Engineer, stated that this.street, when o pened, would relieve the Mountain View, Grant Avenue intersection of much of Its traffic, would be more convenient for traffic,to the Grant Avenue School, and would open.up land - locked property for future development. He further stated that there are no Immediate plans for its improvement; that before this can be.accom- plished it will.be necessary to have Deed of Dedication from two more proper;t,y owners, and. that. it conforms with. the, unofficial master plan for future streets in the area, whereupon' Res. #2508 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Crinella, en t i t.l e.d, , "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED OF DEDICATION FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE PETALUMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR STREET PURPOSES." adopts e.d` by'�'six affirmative votes, absentee. Director of Public Works Certificate signed by Alfred J. Roberts;,Dlrector of Public Works, stE�ting that the work agreed to by M. Amaral Constrgction.Com any as a cone - ition to the acceptance_ of work in Assessment Dii,64ct X NS has been completed in accordance with City of Petaluma standards, read and filed, .Thereupon Res.. #2509 NOC.S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, '" RE'SOLUT ION AUTHORIZING, THE CITY CLERK TO RETURN $500.00 TO M. AMARAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY." adopted by six affirmative one absentee. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: - Ord. #571 N X..S . introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Ellis, Jr., entitled, . "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.11 (a) OF CHAPTER 10 ENTITLED;,. tVARIANCES AND APPEALS', OF ZONING ORDINANCE N04 340 N.C.S. adopted by six affirmative votes, one absentee. (3) June 20 1,960 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES cont Ord. #572 N.C.S. introduced* by Councilman Van Bebber seconded Councilman Crine entitled, "AN ORDINANCE MAKING TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT DEPARTMENT EXPENSES`, CHARGEABLE. TO THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE FISCAL YEAR 1960-61 TO COVER NECESSARY EXPENSES OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS., UNTIL THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION,IS -,IN FORCE%." adopted by-six affirmative votes, one-absentee. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES.- 0'r4. #569rN C, S�%; 1 �0_ ? introduced by - ,, Crr,l.fie-l.'la- - �;;seconded by Councilman E 1 11 s, Jr., entitled ' ORD INANC.E T6 -ANNUAL - APPAOPR IAT ION ORDINANCE-FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1 1959 TO JULY 30.9 1960 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT;THE APPRO- PRIAT;I OF THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY PROPERLY REFLECT THE AMOUNTS TO BE CHARGED AGAINST THE SAID. FUNDS . __adopted by six votes, one absentee. CONS IDERATION, BUSINESS-, Window. Screens - for. Counc.1 Cha Members '6f"the City Council expressed their approval.--of, - the'. request for screens for the Chambers,. Denman Annexat.lon No. I - On the matter of acquiring private property for the extens1,on of,.Payran Street to Magnolia Avenue, Councilman King reported that the committee believes they have worked out and that it Is.now'In the hands of the City Attorney to prepare the necessary legal agreement to purchase the property. Councilman Matzen corh p 1 . e 1merited the committee -for the fine job done In acquiring this property, City Attorney Edouard Robert explained the need for adopting the Denman Annexation, No. I following corr,ecting whereupon Res. 2510 N.C.S. introduc by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Ellis, Jr,., entitled, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FORWARD CORRECT ED DESCRIPTION OF ANNEXATION NO. I TO-THE SONOMA COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION. adopte4,,,by six affIrmat,ive votes,: absentee, A) _ e June 20, 1960 CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS s cont'd Library Survey The request of the Library Board for a maximum of $1,000.00 to.accomplish phase B of the Library Survey was discussed. In connection with a prior request for a recommendation from the Citizen's Committee on the proposed library, the matter of reactivating the said committee was referred to Mayor Parent. Councilman Crinella sug.DestRed that before the matter could be referred to the Citizen's Comi. firm information should be had regarding the recommended needs of the library and approximate costs, and to get this information the Council should go along with the request of the Library Board for phase B of the survey. Councilman Ellis expressed unwillingness to spend any more money on a survey until it had been determined whether or not the city would proceed with the proposed library. No action was taken.pending further recommendation from the Library Board. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned'to Monday evening, June 27, 1960 at the hour of 7 :30 p.m. L Mayor Attest: �E��.,�„ ty Clerk 1 (5)