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October 3 1960 7 7030 p.
Cit Hall -7 Petaluma; - Calif.
Regular meeting of the, Council of the City of Petalum a called to order by
:Mayor Parent.
ROLL CA LT-,
Present. Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, King, Van.Bebber and
Mayor P4'rent
bsenV Councils an Matzm
IN VGCATION-.
In the absence of Reverend B. C,, Fansler, Mayor'Parent read the
invocation
&,P�fK)V,6L, OF MINUTES�
Minutes from the meetings of Sept. 19 and 23 1 were approved as
recorded.'.
P U B LIC
H-EARING&:
Qrnt-:Ave, Alnnexation #2
A. - I
This being the-.'time . 'set for hearing.-of pr6tests on the proposed, Grant
Avenue Annexation #2,. the City* Clerk - announced that no written protests had
been received. There being no prioiests voiced by meryib ers the audience,
Res, #2510 N. Ca So
introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman King, entitled,
" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PET THE ' A CALLING A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON N 2 DAB 'OF
NOVEMBER a .1.960 PERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION OF
_ RANT AVENUE ANNEXATION NO 2, TO THE' CITY OF
P E'TA UM
W,; adopted by 6 affirmative .votes, I absentee.
,CONSIDER-A-TION -OF BIDS_
Tract * -
pr�..,,Loader �
Ci rigirieer. A fRbberts reported the results of the bid opening on the
. .subject eqqi taken lace th s - -
m6nt, whic'h:had i' a f e r n P P ho
low bidder,. � Woldemar. Tractor Co., p had su6m.ifted two bid note that the
; the alternate bid
:in&1Lfd,,J_ . ng . a back-hoe which . has-a continuous - 2 . 00 :sw I ing 14 000 . 'Ibs.* break . away
at bucket teeth and five locations for'backho6 operating positions; allowin
ting P .9
ope rator A fences r -t . afed
ptator d -flush along - uildings, f n � es and curbs. : Roberts s
M
that "this badkh6e Would "be" a very desirable piece of equipment - and requested
that 6 alternate bid'be accepted. H&fLirther're'quosi*6d th6 Council 's authori®
n ation to spend up to $180 for an additional 12 wide backhoe bucket,.
f6 beirj& objections to the City Engineer.s'requests the following legis
latioR was then
Res, #2571 N, C
infroduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Cr inella, entitled,
'.kESOLU71ONA CONTR FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ONE NEW CURRENT ;PRODUCTION MODEL RUBBER -
-
tIRE TRA & -BACk"H" b .8 XS'AUTHORIZED
8Y .RESOLUTION 'NO,'2564 1�l C So �
was read and adopted by the following vote,,t
October 3, 1960
Tractor conCd
Ayes Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson King and
- Mayor Parent.
Noes:: Councilman V111n,Bebber.
Absent. Councilman Matzen,
W,,- Payran St, Storm -.Drai
ent
Report of City lda
and Cit'En , gibi,eer dated Oct 3.,, .19.60. recom.
naffi
nager
mending that all bids received be rejected, ct-od, I a nd t queste new bids be requeste ., on
the subject project, submitted and flled�
Upon hearing the City Engineer�s' explanation of this re'commendatip',P,
the resolution shown 'below was then adopted,
Res.- #2572 - N. C, S.,
introduced by Councilman Van.Bebber, s . econde'd by Councilman Crin011ay entitled,
.RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR WEST PAYRAN
S 9 -' ' . S I TORMI)RAIN IMPROVEMENTS . -� 19 . 60 ' . DIRECTING
.
IFY P S� AND - P E
THE CITY E-NOINEER' Td&I Ob - LAN' A S CIF1QA""�
TIONS ORIGINALLY , APP IN 14E
RECOMMENDATIONS O F THE DI VISIO N OF HIGHV4IA�'S a AIVD
DIRECTING T E CITY CLERK TO READVERTISE R
read and adopted by 6;affiT'm'g.t votes, I absentee,
Radio - Equipment i '1:Wa:ter_Dppt,
Report of City Managpr Water Dept. Manager dated Oct. 3, 0,60
recommending that certain Changes be made to reduce the equipment ico
c -
inasmuch as purchase of the equipment from the one ompany which'.had'.submdt
i d :.
ted a bid Mo o . uld not allo . w purchise and installation . of . the eq . dipgi& n within the.'
approy ed budget I of 1 $6. allow
submitted 6 . nd filed' t'li'e, recommendation
suggested deteiidnbf the 'weather ,,,. containers' the four permanent
installations and mounting bra"ckets f6r' portable units'_ a the th t'the'
a, a
lead' � - in cable able ttomthe antennas . be' change 'd - to the s I tandard iead in cable now
used - by the Police and Fire Departments instead of the copper air - ye 1e'ct'r
ty cable as specified It was noted that this wou'td e
:rdL!&e the bid i6:� 6, 630 97
yp -- w ould ; - . 1 - 1 $
a nd allow a sufficient margin for or installation' co'sts. The - report further recom
,
me.nde.dacceptance of the "bid submitted by , Motorola Go m.pany, after' , the
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suggested changes had been made,,.
The City Attorney informed the Council that therecommendation of the
Cfty and Water Dqpt�'Manager COUld be accepted by a 'motion if the_
Council so deslred.'
A motion was then made by Councilman 'Van ..Bebber9 seconded .by Cou.ncilt
man Ellis, that the aforementioned recommue'ndAt'ion be accepte cepte, .. The motion
carried by the following vote.,-
Ayes, Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, King, 'Van Bebber
and 'Mayor varent.
Go f
Noes. uncilman Gusta. son,
Absont-e Councilman Matzen.'
PETITIONS & CONRAUNICATIONS
Copy- of application for transfer of alcoholic beverage license The
, 7
Longhorn, 401 - Washington Street,_ approved by Chief of Police Del Maestro,
submitted and filed'.
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(2)
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October. 3, 1960
& Bu
Chamber of -Commerce: Requests. -re Annual, A tter & Egg D,
20, 960,
from m Cha - 'bOr of C6nimi�tib"e' d ' S' t6 1: and Sept. 27
.,.,..Letters 0 M Se pt
1960, requesting ' permis sion t o close off Kentuc Street between Western Ave.
and -wa .-,' ;S t o during the annual new car auto show, and requesting permission
to Cover the meters in .the down-town area Butter & Egg Days to provide
.free parking', subtnitted and filed., whereupon,
Res. #2573 N
introd c0 . -�d by Councilman Gustafson, 7.- seconded by Councilman Van'Bebber, entitled,
.
"RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO CLOSE
KENTUCKY STREET - BETWEEN WESTE AVENUE AND
i0.60,
WASHINGTON STREET ON OCTO 21,-.
.6b O` CLO - A`�"*
THE HO OF 7 CK AND 9000 O'CLOCK P. M
was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 'I absentee.
There was discussion relative .to having the Police Dept,, tag cars for
or hours during the '
parking long than one day's when parking wou
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be avallable to sho ppers, However, it wds",f6ft that this should be discussed
'with th Chamb e of Commerce before any action ''was taken,
The City Manager• was directed tol contact the Chamber of Commerce
regarding the matter, and'
Res, 1#,2-574 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman secon by Councilman K ing, entitled,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FREE PARKING IN THE METERED
AREA IN ° THIS C ITY ON ' OCT 2
T B 21 AND -22 PRO-
� THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REIMBURSES TH CITY
Y, .. . CHAMBER , 7 ' ''. ... .. . I
IN THE AMOUNT OF $3720 30.
Was read and adopted by 6 zfffrinative. Votes, 1 absentee.
OP I t-side S ewer er Conneetibns.I.T:Applications'.of Heggpm-
Applications ofHegguffi & Park tesi
I' "'t t (j. .-
nc,, . o,.r,perm i s� 9 connec t tw
,in t � e general' location t ion 4.iiinv '
dences h of S s I o e AV`6nue and "G" Sto with the Ci ty
.sewer system submitted and filed.
Report of City ineet
y, 4n dated Sept, 29 1960. recommending the
granting of. ,t he ,a nt - 1. subj e 8, m.itted aln,d filed
.
T t " ;;.,
- fi , -.1ty Aftio reported that there are a 4 lots involved and
theseJ ots Reciprocal sewer easements are part of the
do now in escrow" .
dee'ds�, 'but'do' not. r I uii. to the 'City, in orde'r to O4iffi difficulties i determ7
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inin'g ' the 'eo i bligations of maintenance, it was decided ib have the ease
ments,,dedicated to the P.
Cd y -� Mr., Robert stated that the title company had
x - . - —
advised .lhiffi'that a grant of ea,sOment. will be prepared and', at the next Council
meeting, - the Council will be .requested ,:6 ac. y
4t-the easement-'b' resolution.
The follofollowing r6solutions were then a., 'do t ed,
Res ,, ,C_ S.
. #2575 N
lntroduce,d, by Qou'ne-ilman Crinella, sec Councilman Gustafson, entitled,
"RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF HEGGUM &
T * ' I _
PA 'I-Nd,., FOR PER MISSI'ON''-T-.,6J ' d'ONN.'Ed , RESIDENTIAL
FROM -HCRN9R,OFSUNNYSLOPEAVE.
C FR M E
T
I J ' " - - " THE - t ST
, 1 ' ' - - 1. " " , � , 1 , , A
A�NU G ST. WITH - CITY SEW
adopted" bv affirmative -_votes, i absentee.
(cont
d)
(3)
October 3, 196
O u t side Sewer Connections Heggum &-Parks, Inc',, cOnt"d
7.
Res. #2-576 N Co S. -
introduced by Councilman Van BObber seconded by Councilman Crine.11a, entitled,
"RESOLUTION GRANTIN
[G THE APPLICATION OF HEGGUM
PAW,.' INC. FOR PERMISSION TO CONNECT I RESIDENTIAL
CONNECTION FROM SUNNYSLOPE AVE F &,G
STREETS WITH THE 1CIT'Y'SENER SYSTEMe
adopted by 6 affirmative votes,' I absentee,
REPORTS OF CITY -OFFICIALS:
City Manager
Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and
f iled; whereu
on
Res%,,- N.:C:S.
introduced .y b Councilman King; seconded by Coun'i a_
c'I m, n Vqn,.Bbbber approving
claims and bills (No§:. 510 to 560 inclusive and N os, 213W to 244W inclLis
was road and adopted by - 6 affirm''aitive votes, I absentee,
Report. on Official Fidelity Ponds
Report of City"MaPagbrdat,ed Sept. 26 1960; recommending that the
fidelity 00 and that
0, 0
' coverage, on the City Treasure be increase
to
' y r
,prior to the `expiration'date'of. this coverage id °be - gi"'Qji to . the'
combination - of the Honesty Boind City Tr'e' surer,, r, Honesty Bond all other
officials
and f
- d City Tax 1
,' and Hone-sty - or,
submitted a
Some members of I the Council f I eti'that this 'situation sb,ould be' discL15sed .
with the City's auditors, Begley & Doaton, before any action wAstAken.. It was
therefore . decided that the Council would meet with the auditors next. Monday
night . to go over the matter and discuss, the possibility of converthig'from the -
warrant system.
Water Commission"
Main Extensions R:ecomim.endations, re, Amendink. Ord #544INCS
Recommehd0tioif of t dated, 'Oct. 3., 1960; , re
amendments to Ord. #544 N O relative to main e�x.t'e and filed,
There was conside'rabI6 discussion I concerning the te6"sotia for the
proposed amendments; costs involved to subdividers' through sonl!o of the
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proposed changes, etc.,
'Councilman V 'an gebber, felt that the City Attorney should dir ected to
prepare legislation on these amendm ents for the douncll: @s consideration.
However, 'Councilman King believed it should 'be thoroughly discussed before
any legislation was drawn' up,
The matter was held over for discussion with members of the Water
Commission and'the Water Dept, .Manager at the Council study session on ne9t
Monday night,
INTRODUCTION .OF ORD[NANCES:
Ord, Amend_ I e: �,Proyidp g for - Purchase of ,Supplies '& Equip -
m ent EsTad tshin .; a C-entra . H26d Pukc ,` Cr
z-Yositioi
- ! - t of Purctiasing, unicer & spec t P unctions q uties o f 11 , Purcnasin
Officer
The City Attorney explained that - the, propo'sed.pUrchas_ing legislation
would'-establish, procedure, 'make one person responsible for PUt.chasin 9 and
.
set forth a chain of command..
(4). (cone d)
October 3, 1960
Proposed ,Purchasing Ord - cont',d
There was discussion concerning emergency purchasing, comparisons
of the proposed ordinance -with what is now in the City Charter on the subject, etc.
At the request, of Councilman Van Bebber, action on the subject ordinance
was held over until the next regular meeting.
9:25 P.mo -7 A recess was called .at this time,
'�). p. m. The meeting reconvened-
ADOPTION.;OF bRDINANC;E&°
,kHS -NCS
Vernon Mol
rizing Purchase. of Easement Across Lands of
Ord. #585.N. C S
-,introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Coun6ilm:an Van Bebber, entitled,`
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN
EASEMENT ACROSS THE LANDS' OF VERNON MORELLI
FOR $2' OW 60 A A 'ND UTHORIZJNG THE X . .'E EX ECUTION ON OF
Q IT DEED TO EXISTING RECORDED EASEMENT,
adopted -by the following vote:
Ayes--,, Councilmen Ellis, Gustafson, King, Van Bebber and
Mayor Parent,
ent,
Noese None.
Absent. Councilmen Crinella and Matzen.
(Councilman Crinella had not yet returned to the Council Chamber
i ,
follow nd the recess 'when the he vote on this ordinance was taken.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS-
Res'.,' for - Membershi in Association of` Bay Area Governments
Providing for
explained the subject, t
Pie City Manager" I d that' association of Bay area
governments was being, for
or - med for the purpose of dealing with mutual problems.
The following resolution, wads then adopted.".
Res o . #2578, No C S
iritroduc ed,by- Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled,
.', AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE MEMBER.
SHIP OF THE CITY Of PETALUMA IN THE'ASSOCIATION OF
BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS.,
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee.
a
R,jes. of Acceptance of D eed 'ed to Lot A Blackwell: Subd-, #1
F t t
T-he'City,,Attorney informed the Co the'subjec resolution deal'
with that, portion of Lot A of the Blackwell Subdivision which was within the
, ektensiorn of English Street; whereupon
Res, #2570 M C S
introduced by Councilman King,. seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled,
"RESOLUTION'ACCEPTING DEED TO, REAL PROPERTY AND
DIRECTING THh_C1,TY TO ISSUE UE A WARRA IN
THE Al�!IOtJNI 0V._`!$"2'5a 00 FOR' THE PA )M EN " SAME.
Was,,a d6pted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee
(5)
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October 3, 1960
Res. Appointing Kenneth Wightm an to Bd'. of Library Trustees
Res, #2580 R C S
introduced by Councilman Van.Bebber, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING KENNETH WIG: HTMAN'TO THE
BOARD LIBRARY TRUSTEES.."
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee,
'Resolutions Appointin Members to City Planning Qommissibn
Res. #2581 N Co S.
introduced by Councilman Ellis seconded by Councilman'Gug.taf-son entitled,
' APPOINTING DR. GEORGE W. LANE, JR a - TO
THE CITY- PLANNING COMMISSION,
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I -absentee,
Res, - Ca S6
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber., * seconded by Councilman E41is, entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPOI, NTING PAUL R. STANLEY TO THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISS-fON.
adopted. by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee,
Res, . #.2583, N C S
introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman 'Gustafson. entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROGER SANDERSON TO THE'
CITY PLANNING' COMMISSION.
adopted by -6 affirmative votes,. I absentee,,
Mr Harry Gossage addressed the Council on behalf. of Mr fberger,
Mr., - Seaman and Mr. Morehead, property owners in Denman Anne #.L
requesting that am'eeting of the property owners in the Denman Annexation
area, the City Council .and - City, Engineering Staff be' 7set up in �ord e'irio, discuss
the formation of, a sewer assessment distxt(�,t that would encom p&99''thar
And any y adiacent area that Would be interested 'n joining the assessment district.,
ThQre'bein.g no objections to this request., the matter referred to
the City Manager, who was directed to make arrangements with Mro Gossage
for such meeting
Mayor Parent reminded the Council of the study session to be held next
Monday night at., 7:30 p m,
ADJOURNMENT-
There being no further business to come before, the Council, the meeting
was adjourned,