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A 1, 1960,- 7 :30 p. m.
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting-of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by
Mayor Parent.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen- Crinella, . Ellis,, Gustafson, Matzen, Van _Bebber
and.Mayor Parent.
Absent: Councilman King.
INVOCATION:
In the absence of Reverend Lorne J. Mee, Methodist Church, invocation
was' by Mayor Parent.
7:35 p. m•. -- :Councilman King entered the Council Chamber.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the meeting of July 13, 1960 were approved as recorded.
At the request of Councilman Van Bebber, the City Clerk was directed to
set forth in the minutes of July 18, 1960 the entire report of the Water Commis-
sion dated July 1% 1960, which recommended cont inued.negotiations with R. E.
Layton.:& Associates and that the hiring of a full -time staff engineer. for the
Water Dept. be given no further consideration at this time. Minutes from the
meeting of.July 18, 1960 were then approved as corrected.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Weed Abatement
Superintendent of Streets' report dated July 28, 1960, re cost of abatement
of weeds, etc. , submitted and filed.
The Clerk announced that no written protests had been received in
connection 11 with these costs. There being no verbal - protests or comments,
Res, #2531 N. C.S.
introduced by Councilman Crinella, .seconded by Councilman _Gustafson, entitled,
"RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS'
REPORT OF COST OF A ' BATEMENT OF WEEDS, RUBBISH
AND OTHER NUISANCES ORQ.E.' ED ABA'TED`BY RESOLUTION
NO. 2454 N. C. S. "
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
L,uma Industries Appeal from Decision of Planii
Use Permit
Commission re
This being the time set for public hearing on the subject matter, the
Clerks stated that no written protests. had been received.
Affidavit.of posting of notice of public hearing,. dated July 22 1960, and
signed by John R..: Stratford;_. Assistant City Engineer, submitted and filed.
Report of City - Planning Commission -dated July 28, 1960, recommending
that they Council deny the - subject use permit, and;. if the Council should grant
the permit, recommending that certain conditions be 'made a part of said permit,
submitted and filed.
Councilman Ellis - stated that he would like see this matter held over
until the Council had adopted the RCM Zone ordinance;
City; Attorney Ed- noted that the conditions set forth in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission had be. en agreed to by Mr.. Maxson.
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Luma IndustriesPublic Hearing cont'd
'Councilman Va'n .Bebber suggested that some sort of temporary °permit be
granted Luma Industries until such time as the proposed RCM ordinance was
p ^ t d y,
ado ted,b the Cit He felt that the Council would be se tting a poor precedent
in �a use permit in this case.
There was a general discussion relative to the' manner. in which this
matter should be handled,, Ir was pointed out by Mr.: Morgan, P.. G. &E. 'Co.,
that if some sort of permit was not granted Luma Industries, his company
would then require that the applicant advance to them the cost of the job. Mr.
Morgan estimated that this would run between $15'0:0. and $1600. - In other words,
the P. G. & E. Co. would -have to be assured that this ,was not merely a tempo-
rary installation before they could do the work without requiring an advanc& for
the cost of the ' project:
Mr.-- Maxson appeared before the Council requesting that a use permit
be granted to his firm at this time.
Members of the audience, who were interested in the, subject matter,
were invited to express their. opinions. No protest : or comments were presented.
Councilman Matzen requested that roll be called on a resolution granting.
the use permit, - subject to the limitations as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
Councilmen Ellis & Gustafson were of the opinion that the subject use
permit should be- granted. However, they felt that this should be-done after
the Council had adopted the RCM ordinance
Councilman V'an. Bebber stated that although. he was in of allowing
Luma Indistries to locate this building, he objected to the manner in which
the situation had been handled,
(Approximately 8 p.m. == Councilmen Ellis & Gustafson were
excused from the Council: Chamber at this time. )
The resolution was then'adopted as follows:
Res, N.C. S.
introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman:Mat2en, entitled,.
"RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ALLOWING OCCUPANCY OF ASSESSOR`S.PARCEL NOS. 6 -24271
AND'-2, LOCA TED A T 330 - PLEA,SA.NT STREET, _ 'BY A PLASTICS
EXTRUSION FIRM KNOWN AS LUMA INDUSTRIES."
adopted. by the following. vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Crinella, Matzen, . Van Bebber. & Mayor Parent.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Ellis & Gustafson.
Abstained:. Councilman ,King.
Councilman Icing. abstained from voting. on the foregoing resolution
because of his personal interest in the matter.
(Councilmen Ellis & Gustafson returned to the_ Council Chamber-. The
time was approx- imately 8:22 p.m.)
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS':
Letter'from. Attorney Wallace S Myers dated July 25- .1 -960, calling, -
attention to - the building_ located at 405 Fair "Street and asking_ that the. City take
action to abate this as, a public nuisance, read and filed-
Report 'of City'Manager Lawrence W. Larson dated July 2:7, 1960, re
building .at 405 Fair Street, - read and filed.
Mr. Larson - informed the Council that he had been informed today that
a permit had now been obtain° .
p d for renovation of the :subject, building.
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August 1., 1960
U Assistance Grant
Letter _ ated,July ;26, 1960, from State Office of Planning, informing City
that an Urban. Planning Assistance Grant of $3, 300 has been approved, read
and filed.
Application of W. H. Pepper Trust for City Deed
City Clerk Gladys Wallin noted that th'e� subject application had been
posted according to law; whereupon;
Res. #,2533 N. C. S.
introduced `by Councilman .Ellis, seconded by Councilman .Gu staf son, entitled,
"RESOLUTION GRANTING CITY DEED. "
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICI
City Manager
.Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and
filed; whereupon,
Res. #2534N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Gustafson,. seconded. by Councilman Ellis, approving
claims .and bills (Nos,_ 90 to 275 inclusive and 29W to 59W inclusive), was read
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
City, Planning Commission
Copy of Res. Z5. - of intention to propose an amendment to Zoning
Ordinance to rezone property on.Ellis St: & Alma Ct, from R -1 to C-1 Zone,
read a`nd filed.
Councilman Ellis ° explained, that when Mr. Curtis had filed his applica-
tion for rezoning, the Planning Commission felt that there were several other
buildings in xlie same block which. should "also be included... The :rezoning would
then cover the entire block any parcels being left out
City Attorney
Re App ication of - Greyhound Lines. for Increase in Certain Fares'
Repo`rt City Attorney . obert dated Wy 28, 19 0; re .
application; of'Greyhound Lines for an :increase in certain fares, submitted
and filed,
To a.question by Councilman king,. the City Attorney stated that as
he understood the application filed with' the PUC, this is an attempt to get an
interim .increase to cover specifically over 250 miles and to get a final order
covering a general rate increase intrastate.
Director of Public .Works
Proposed-Septic- Tank Disposal Ordinance
Memorandum dated A ugo 1, . 1' , 0;.;, "signed -by Dir. of Public'Works and
addressed . to City Manager, re proposed septic, tank disposal' ordinance, read
and filed°. A portion of the report read as follows:
. ... an' annual permit fee of $400: to ;$500 for discharging into the
City sewer system would approximate the-'rate - Charged by the operators of
the City Dump (now The permit is . gue4 should indicate the approved
dumping locations and detail regulations which may be necessa°ry'� such "as
specific materials which could not be dumped into sewers, -cleaning of accidental
spillage on adjacent to the manhole. Su&- permit should also provide
for cancellation or revocation - of the permit and forfeiture of all fees in the
.event that the regulations are not adhered. too cont'd
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August l', 1960
_Proposed Septic Tank br'st5bsal. Ordinance cont'd
To a question by'C6u fi"cilrAaffi King9` the ; ity Engineer answered- that
the Farmer's _S TankS&rw ic e, opprafted.by Mr.. E. L. Stepheifson, was
the only local firm' engaged ih -this business.
Following general. discussion on th..e subject, the City. Attorney was
directed to draft an ordinance,for the Couficil-'s consideration, providing for
a fee of-.,$500 per year and'a 1070 . penalty 'for using the City sewer system without
a permit,
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
#575 NCS -- Providing for Proposed Capital ,Outlay Program 1960
Ord. #575 N .0. S
introduced by Councilman. Matzen, seconded by, , qouncilman.'(rin,e11a,, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUM.A'P
FOR A PROPOSED CAPITAL: OUTLAY PROGRAM TO BE
COMPLETED' DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.1960�'61; PROVID7-
ING THAT 'THE PLANS,. AND SPEdFICATIONS'FOR EACH
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT' ARE TO 13E APPROVED AND ORDER-
- ED COMM n
COMMENCED BY RESOLUT N
, AND NAMING THE .
FUND FROM.'WHICH EACH PARTICULAR PROJECT SHALL
BE PAID,.
adopted by 7 cqffirmdtive
#576 NCS
Northwestern''Pacific Railroa,d'!Co., - signed City Engiheer Al Roberts 1 re
Payfan St,o railioad crossing, read and filed,,
.21,; i96 '- Engineer and
signed by Mr L
Copy:,of.letter datedJuly 0, addressed to, City
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... Gl�:i;�� * , jM6rrison,,,NbrthWes'te.r.�'f�Pa stating
that from their;.".view' I poin t the Payrah St. --railroad crossing- i.s, highly
undesirable, , ` read 'and
The City Att6rney'noted that. at. the present time; it appears, the Cit
might have to file an .application with the ordering the ,railroad `-to
City a street right-,of:-way, across the trlac.ks, 'Ther'e are consider4ble- cost:
problems involved-.with which the railrbad is,quite concerned; -Mr," Robert,.
went on. to say that he would consult .the -PUCt next Wedhesday,to the
City's exact procedure in this .matter. He also advised the Council that up-on
checking with the attorney. for the option holder, he hadb that
money had been deposited in escrow and that the record owner of. the prope
is now attempting - to -- furnish cl.ea.r title There are some; iea s es recor on
this title that the
property owner has,to get released anyone will accept
the title
The subject ordinance was th adopted as follows:
Ord'... #576 N. C S.
introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Van.Bebber, entitled,,
"AN OR DINANCE A UTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY TY AND AUTHO RIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT OF SALE COVE RING RING CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE
BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE..'�
adopted by Taffirmative votes.,
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Res, ,Approving Plans & Specifications - Oak St. & Mt.. View Ave.
Reconstruct on
Res, #2535 N Co So
introduced''by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
"'RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
.ENTITLED, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, 1.960 UNIT ONE,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR SAID WORK° "
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Resolution Accepting Resignation of Tess:ie Be Sweed from. Library Board
Res.- #2536 No Co So
introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF TESSIE Bo
SWEED AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. "
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
The Clerk was directed to send a copy of the foregoing resolution to
Mrs. Sweedo
Res.-of Authorization re A City Manager
Res; 1#2537 No C, S.
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
- APPOINT AN ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO ACT IN HIS
PLACE INSTEAD AND AT HIS DIRECTION,
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
Submission of Final. Budget 1960.-.61,
Annual Budget for the City of Petaluma for the fiscal, year 1960, -61 was
submitted And filed; whereupon,_
Res, - #2538 N C So
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber., seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET
OF THE. ESTIMAT.ED.AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO PAY THE
-EXPENSES OF CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE CITY
GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1960 TO
JUNE 30 1960. "
was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
9;30 po mo -- Mayor Parent declared a recess at this time,
9 :45 po m, -- The meeting was reconvened.
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INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES,
Ord. Authorizing Appropriations for 1960 =61
Ord:. #577 N Co So
introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman. Ellis, entitled,
"ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL .
YEAR JULY 1, 1960 TO JUNE 30, 1961.
ordered published by 7 affirmative votes.
Ord.. Levying Rate of.. Taxes for 1.960- 61
Mayor Parent com.m.ented -that - the tax'ra.te had been stet at the same rate,
as last year; whereupon,
Ord.- #578 N. Co S,
introduced by Councilman.Van.Bebber, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
`AN ORDINANCE LEVYING RATES OF TAXATION UPON THE
ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF'.
PETALUMA FOR. THE. FISCAL YEAR - JULY 1 196.0 TO JUNE
30, 19610 "
ordered published by- 7 affirmative votes.
Discussion re RCM Zone Ordinance
The Mayor rioted- that the subject ordinance had been discussed by the
Council at'an informal meeting this
After considerable discussion of the proposed ordinance, the City
Attorney was directed to redraft it with . the following revisions:
Section 4.11'.10
"A tl'buildings in an "RCM" district shall conform to a standards of . .
occupancy as set forth in the Uniform Building Code. "
Section 4.11.3
Councilman King felt that, this section was , too restrictive.. City Attorney
Ed Robert felt that perhaps section - should be expanded to provide for more
uses to give the- Planning Commission - a standard -by which they might .find that
some use not listed is of a similar nature, if its also compatible with residential.
Section -40 11.3
"Exi ting 'incidental - a "nd accessory structures and uses on the same
site and necessary for the operation of a permitted use.
Section .4. 110 10 (b)
The words, "architectural and engineering ", referring to the type of
plans, were deleted throughout this section. -
Subsection. (2) was changed to read° "Pl'ans for building alterations.
The second sentence in paragraph (b) was to be modified so as to
provide such reasonable, necessary information as covers the .matters in the
subsections.
Section- 4. 11 9
The City _,Attorney was directed to modify this specify that
when buildings are rehabilitated they conform to the residential pattern.
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August 1, 1960
RGM` Zone Ordinance .- cont'd
Section 18. 1 (e) (3)
Changed to read: "Emit no excessive smoke. "
Section 4. 11 � 2
The - City Attorney was directed to insert various uses which would be
permitted without a use permit. The exact type of uses to be inserted were
left to his discretion,
It was further directed that the modified ordinance be presented to the
Council at, least one week before the next meeting, and that a copy be given to
Attorney Schwobeda.
Res. Regarding Study of School Boundaries
Res. #2539 M C. So
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SONOMA COUNTY COMMIT -
'I'EE ON SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION TO STUDY THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
'LOCATED IN AND ABOUT. THE CITY OF PETALUMA. "
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Ord. Amending 1955 Plumbing Code
Before introduction of the subject ordinance, discussion was held relative
to cleanouts, etc. , and the following changes were made:
Sec. .11 -07 (a)
The words, " a and at the junction with the soil pipe at the building...
were deleted.
Sec. 1107 (c) -
The following sentence was deleted: "The extension of house sewer
cicanouts to grade is - optional. "
The underlined words were added to the following sentence: "Closure
shall be made with a cast iron body screw -type brass plug within six (6"
inches of grade the curb properly marked, "
To a question by Mr at'l Gregg,, the City Engineer stated that the
subject ordinance did provide for the use of copper tubing.
The above listed changes were initialed by the introducing and second-
ing Councilmen, and
Ord. #579 N Ca S
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1955 EDITION, HERETOFORE
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO, 402 N Co S. 'TO PROVIDE FOR
THE'TROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY,
AND THE LICENSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSI-
NESS OF PLUMBING OR LABORING AT THE TRADE OF
PLUMBING; REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLATION
OR ALTERATION OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS;
DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; ESTABLISHING MINIMUM
REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR
REPAIR OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND THE
INSPECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS
VIOLATION,. AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. "
was ordered published by 7 affirmative votes.
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August 1, 1960
Res, Declaring Position of'Planning Commissioner Held by Wayne F
Parsons Vacated
Counc:ilman.Ellis requested that the subject resolution be voted,on at
this time, He explained the reason for this, stating that the subject Commis-
sioner had failed to attend meetings for more than ten consecutive meetings,
and that this action was necessary in order to provide for the appointment of
another member to the Commission, It was noted that Mr.. Parsons had_ 'been
contacted concerning this matter; whereupon,
Res.- 1#:2540 No Co So
introduced by Councilman. Ellis, seconded by..Councilman .Gustafson, entitled,
"RESOLUTION DECLARING THE POSITION OF PLANNING
COMMISSIONER HELD BY WAYNE F. PARSONS VACATED,
was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
Councilman Crinella called the Council's attention to the .fact that several
people, just outside the City limits on,.Petaluma Blvd. North, had indicated that
they would like to be annexed to the City of Petaluma,.. He requested that the
Council start the necessary proceedings in order to annex this area as soon, as
possible,
ADJOURNMENT:
There: being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Attest,: ✓
_ ity 'C_erko
Mayor
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