HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/07/1960�7 �-30 p.
November 7 19-60.
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council of the Citv, of Petaluma called to order
by Mayor ,Parente
-EOLL_,-.CA
Present
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C Crinel.lq,
Van 136bber.
Mayor Parent.
Ellis,: Gustafson, King Matzen and
INVOCATION:
iY,6cation was given by- Reverend Kenneth Lawrence,; Evangelical
Fre.6 Church.
APPROVAL70F MINUTES
Minutes from the meeting f October 17, 1960,,
.9 were approved as recorded.
-PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
.Letter from Hilldrest Hospital dated Oct 'M. - 1960 . expressing - appreciation
4o members of the Fiio & Police Diep'.drtments who 'act''as ambulance 'crews, read
and filed.
Copy of resolution adopted by the Sono County Board of Supervisors,
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re'l-�aff , frin-ing its opposition to . Droposed re. app6rfi6nrfienf_of State Senate
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asset fQrth. in Proposition #15, read and'filed,
Out Sew6r. -- Appl _Dave G. Coder
App lication
station and
bf . D Caller to ' collect one service Da v e G
r , -ant to the City' sewer s tifler estaur w system via Perry Tr Village s ewer line,
subih rdnd filed,
recomm ending
RpV6i�t of Dir. of: Public Wor r ks dated Oct; 60, ,
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gfaht,LI'-.g of the subject sewer'6bn read an d filed,' whereupon,
Res. #2590 N'C. S..
introd'u by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman -Ellis, entitled,
''.'RESOLUTION GR ANTING THE APPLICATION OF DA VE G. CA DER
FOR PERM ISSION TO CONNECT ONE SERVICE -STATION AND
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RESTAURANT LOCA 8b'A - L,i�k
AT' INTO
THE PERRY TRAiLE'R'. �VI
- L .: AGES , E . WE . R . LINE AND THENCE TO
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THE CITY.SEWER SYSTSYSTEM, UB jl��,CT TO THE FULFILLMENT
OF CERTA CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE BODY OF THIS ,
OLUTION.
-was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee.
Letter from Dr. Wm... R. - Manning, Petaluma Board: f Education, dated
Oc
1960 'requesting tlia i the .City Council bconduct a st dy of the feasibility
of establishing water rates for. volume users, read and: filea.."`�
Copy of letter from City Manager dated Oct.. 28, 19r6, addressed to Wm. R.
Mdnning,- Petaluma Board of - Educa - ti.bh. 'stating that this mAft6r had been referred
to the 'City ,Council and , City Wate , r Commission an' d
offering the services of the
City Staff to assist in w way possible in the review of the'water,.-consumption
of the various - school facilities, read and filed,,
Water Dept. Manager Wes Hill noted that this subject had already been
placed,Qn the agenda for the' next Water Commission meeting.
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November .7; 1960
Notice of Mayors' & Councilmen's Association meeting to beheld in
Sonoma on Nov. 10, 196.0, submitted and filed..
Copy of letter from R. W Goff, Business Manager, Petaluma. City
Schools, dated NO v. 1960 addressed to Petaluma Police Dept. , expressing'
appreciation of Police Department's cooperation with the schools,' read and filed.
R- EPQRTS -OF CITY OFFICIALS;
City Manager
Claims approved for, payment by the City Manager were subm itted and
filed,
Referring to Claire #676, payable to Tomasini's for plumbing and labor
re hydrant at 8th and , "D '.. Streets; Councilman Van Bebber stated that there .had
been a pile of dirt left on a. lawn there which should be removed;
Fire_ Chief Eaglin stated that Tomasini ° .shad been notified of this.,
The City.Manager assured the Council that he would take care of the
matter; whereupon,
Res., #25:91 .N, C. S.
introduced by 'Councilman Gustafson seconded Cou_nciiman Vlatzen� .approving
claims and bills (Nos, 660 to 761 - rclusive,' Nos,.' 5875 to - inclusive _ and Nos.,
296W to -342W inclusive), was read and adopted 'by 6' affirmative votes�;f 1 absentee.
Traffic Committee Report
Repor`,t of Traffic Committee dated Nov. 4, 1960, recommending certain
traffic installations and .changes; submitted and filed',,
Letter from Mrs. Donald Brown, . Safety Co . chairman, Petaluma PTA
Council, dated - Nov. - 7, 1`960,. requesting certain traffic'control installations
at the various school crossings, read ,filed,
Dr Fred Lewis, McNear, School V District ;: addressed the requestm
ing:stop= -signs at - the school crossings which could be" nstalled-during;school
hours only and good law enforcement of same.' He believed that more police
the City should not - lf- the l- traffic safety' problem and that
men would one half the solution to the - schoo
y y q_ _ about. money in - this. case ; -
Mrs-. - Donald - Brown;: representing. - McKinley School; stated that she
was - in - agreement with - the recommendations of the Traffrc'Cornm relative
to the installation of complete stop -signs .at Madison and Payran Streets -e '
Va'rious"members of`the Council requested to :know 'if schools would.'
consider having a Jr.,Safety,Patrol., However, `Dr 1Vlann ng informed them
that this had been discussed ,by the .PTA „ - and the aga inst it. He
pointed out that in many %cases- the �unior be quite some
distance, - back - and forth, from the .school to the -crossing Also, if 'one of these
junior patrolmen were injured, the schools would° be held responsible' To a
question by Councilman = Matzen as tow ether or not °the schools wouldd,be
willing to pay y part or all of the cost of paid` crossing: guards, Dro Manning
answered that he believed this wa s actually the responsiblity of'the City., 'He
suggested that stop =signs could be covered' .during periods when :schools are
not in.sessiono
Several people from the .Valley Vista School District addressed the
Council commenting, that the .traffic controls at school crossings in the area
.are not adequate° =
City Manager- Lawrence Larson stated that an attempt would be made
by the Police..Dep . to devote. additiona I time to the subject problem, He called
attention to an item on the agenda concerning the purchase of radar equipment,,
stating that the use of this equipment would probably be quite helpful on the
crossings where traffic was coming into town,
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November 7, 1960
Traffic Committee Report . -. con,t d , -
Chief of 'Police Del .. Maestro expressed the opinion that the continual
changing of these traffic signs at school crossings was confusing to .the public.
,H .did not believe permanent stop -signs or temporary ones would solve the
problet 1,
The City Engineer pointed out that the school crossing signs which are
now beza'g .used by the City had been designed'by the - State so - that motorists
would be familiar with this one type of sign throughout the State; He also felt
that tc: ,porary. stop signs which would be covered during holidays, etc. , would
be c 'usiizg, to the motorists.
Mir.- Clifford - Asbell..suggested the 'use of Safety Sallys at school crossings.
I felt tr!"a.t• these signs - were observed .by the motorist more than any other types
(8:45 p. m. Mayor Parent joined the meeting at - this time, )
At the suggestion of Councilman Matzen, the Traffic Committee .report
w,as acc.pted with the provision that they continue working on the areas which
had ._not. been- settled as yet.
'Councilman Gustafson invited Clark Matth essen and _Dr. Manning to be
u:t his service station on Tuesday when school lets - out - and watch how the
children, cross the istreet there. The invitation - was accepted.
In conclusion; the matter of pr..operly controlling traffic at - school
crossings was referred.to the Traffic Committee .for study and report back to
the Council within 2 weeks.
Acoustics - Kenilworth Recreation Bldg.
Report of Manager dated Nov.' 4,' 1960, -noting the estimated total
cost for an engineering report on the subject topic,: submitted and filed.
Recreation Director Dick Shollenberger addressed the Council stating
that the Recreation Commission had discussed this matter - and had felt that
perhaps,;a . acoustical ceiling would better ,solve the problem., He called
attention to. the fact that the suggested draw- drapes would only effective when
drawn and that the building would need adequate ventilation; etc. -
Mro : Sliollenberger was directed to see that - this matter was placed on
the Recreation Commission's agenda for discussion and recommendation to the
COLi41c'il.: '
Installation of Fire Hydrants.- Fiscal Year 1,960 -61
I' ^port of City Manager dated Oct'.' 28,' `19 - 0, 're - installation of fire
hydrants for the fiscal year 1960 -61, submitted'` and' filed. Th report set forth
certain. for installation of - fire hydrants that the
comptgte.hydrant unit for all 11 locations be installed at this time at a total
cost of ;$4, 565'. 00
There being no objections to this procedure, the recommendation was
ac_cepted.by the Council,
Councilman Van Bebber suggested freezing the service - charge on hydrants
which the City now to the Water Dept. , so that it would not continually
increase as new hydrants were installed.
The - City Attorney stated that it was possible this could be done. However,
he would' hesitate to say at 'this time. He pointed out - that under our contract
with the bond holders and under our water ordinance,. no free water is to be given,
even td° the City.
The matter was referred to the Water Commission; and the City Manager
was directed to have proper legislation prepared in order that this could be
decided upon by the Council.
Report on Warrant System, Fidelity Bond .& Control of Securities
Report of City Manager dated Oct. 21, '1960,` re `warrant system and
>fidelity bonds, submitted and filed.
It was explained that the resolution now before the Council would provide
for dual control of transfer. and sale of bonds and the safety deposit box; whereupon,
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November 7, 1960
Report on Warrant System etc,.. c.onp'd
Res., -.#25,92 N'.'C.;S
introduced by Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman
. Van 8ebber, entitled,
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THERE BE"DUAL, CONTROL
OFALL, SECURITIES 'NEGOTIABLE AND NON"' NEGbTtAOLE -
PURCHASED; -OWNED AND IN THE CUSTODY OF CITY
OFFICIALS; , EST ABLISHING . I THE CONTROL INTHE.
TREASURER AND CITY CLERK OR CITY MANAGER DIREC
TING ALL SECURITIES AND/OR EVIDENCES OF OWNERSHIP
OF SAME BE I DEPOSITE'DIMASAFETY DEPOSIT BOX; AND
DIRECTING THAT`S.A!F8TY DEPOSIT* ' BOXES CONTAININ
THE SAID SECURITIES B' AND EN TERE D N . TERE , D INTO ONLY .
UPON THE AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURES;
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Approximately 9 p. m. 7 a 10 minute . recess mfa8 declared.
The meeting Was called back to order.
City Planning Commission
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.Variance.. = Mrs. M, Vonsen
Copy of tocohlffi6nd the granting :qf.a. VarianOeto Mrs-.- M.
Vonsen,- 26 6th St. , to allow 'a, .3," side yard instead of 5-', "Submitted.and filed;
whereupon,
Res: #2593 N, C. S;e
introduced by Councilman Ellis-, seconded by Councllmah Van Bebber-, entitled,
'.'RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF MRS M. VONSEN
FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ZONING
.ORDINANCE NO, 340 N.. C. 'S,
was adopted by 7 affiim.ativO votes.
Use Permit = - M"r . s , J Do
nin
Copy of resoldtion' granting Use Permit to Mrs, Joe Downing., '616 Western
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Ave., to operate beauty parlor iAome, R.- Distr s
ubmitted'and filed,
Novak #4
Copy of resolution approvinj4 tentative map of Novak Subdivision #4-
submitted And filed,
Use - Permit -, Shell Oil Co.
Copy of resolution grahtin 9 Use Permit to Shell Oil - Co - . to construct a
service station and 'sign just south of Sonoma Joe°g�s restaurant, Distric'-t
submitted and f iled.
Citizens Advisory Committee
,Report re Capital. Improvement. Projects
C itizens A dvisory Comm ittee - � - `ttee - fe ort dated NoveNovember 3, 1960 listing
in detail the projects the committee invesfiarat I ed and determined to be most
needed and/or desirable, submitted and.fi
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November 7,. - P9`60
Repcs °t .re.Capital Improvement Projects cone d
Mayor Parent stated that he had told"Mre Dean, Cha irman of the Citizens
Advisory Committee; that the Council would probably go Dyer the report at a
study ,session at which time he could be present. Mr. Dean Was unable to attend
tonight's m. ;etirigo The Mayor believed the subject committee should probably
be excused from any further meetings until the Council had reached some
cohclus )n relative to the suggested`' 'rojects:
There were no objections to -this line of procedure.
The Mayor then took this opportunity. 'to publicly thank the members of
the comm;i.ttee for the work they had done on this project,
City Attorney
R eport on Status of Water Main Extension Ord,
Report of City Attorney re amendment to Water Ordinance No, 544 1 C. S.,
dated Nov; 3, 1960, submitted and filed"
Police- Department
1 Radar Timer _ Submission of Specifications
Specifications on the subject equipment were submitted and filed; whereupon,
Res, #2594 N. C.'S,
introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled,
�EESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1)
.RADAR TIMER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
. APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR°
wa.s adopted by 7 affirmative votes"
Director of Public Works
A n queduct Take .:Offs. Submission of Plans
Flans on the aqueduct take offs for Petaluma Aqueduct were submitted
and `f lec,
Gity .Engineer Al Roberts informed the Council that the general details
shown on these - plans were complete in so far- as locat'on' and basic layout of the
connections Was concernedo He stated that Mr;- Layton's recommendations had
been followed for the connection. of the City`s; water system the aqueduct with
the exception of an additional connection which had been provided in . order to
eliminate the existing pumping - station adjacent" to Bridge
Mre -- Larson noted that the Water Commission had already gone over
the subject plans in detail and approved them:
The following resolution was then adopted;
Res ". #2595 N> C; S, -
introduced' by Councilman, King, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
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, '``RESOLUTION'APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
AQUEDUCT TAKE OFFS
r- ea,d..ard- adopted by , 7 affirmative votes"
Amstone Subdo #1
.Director of Public Works & City Engineer's certificate of completion on
the subject subdivision, dated Nov, 7, 1960, read and filed,
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November 7, 1960
Amstone• S ubd Al conC'd
To 'a quekibn ouftcilman, Crinella, the City Egi ;
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. :j - in e e r answered that
411 areas of street that showed' 'fett.that
pavement failure had been fedone'
this work was now in-8atisfa cbndltion�'
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The following . resolu . resolution the n adopted:
Res. .#2596 N C. S.
introduced by Councilman Ellis; 's''e'66nded 'by Couilb''ilmAn Crin6lla; entitled,
FtRESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE STREETS LOCATED IN
AMSTONE SUBDIVISION : NO. I AND . PROV . . THAT I T " THE
MAINTENANCE BOND'-REQ'dI'kE'_D.` BY _THAT CERTAIN . TAIN : AGR . EE
MENT DATED NOVEMBE,R'7, 1955, BE REDUCED..'','
adopted by -7 affirmative votes.
St. mpr6veme_ntq, 1960 , -,Unit #1 -
Request of M A iTi, 1 Construction C oa for extension of ini.which
to complete the subje projett,.. read and filed..' The request was d Nov. 4,
19606,
A resolution extending the time of completion was then adopted.
Res,,, #2597 N, C, Sp.
introduced by Councilman Crinellk ' seconded b"C6unciiiiiain Van Bebber entitled,
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''RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME OF COMPLETION OF THE
WORK K . 0 j F " RECONSTRUCTING C . ERTAIN STREETS . jN
ACCORDANCE WITH *THE. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ENTITLED, ' 'STREET 'Imp 1960 : ,- - ti T 'I
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,read and adopted by affirmative votes'o
Other City Officials
Annual reports of the Petalum'a - Librar - Dept of'Public Works
and Dept of Fn a .
Pp 1 r'd t submitt nd".fi fil
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ADOPTION.OF ORDINANCES'-
#5,86 NCS Re Centralized' Purchasing System
Ord. #586 N. :C, S
introduced by Councilman Kin seconded by y Co,unci Ckin entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF PE T.ALLJMA,, CA ]F ORMA. B Y ' ADDING
THER ARTICLE V "S"E'Cilb N'S - 2,'61 TH 'ROUG ' H . . 2"'70
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PR OVIDING FO`R'THE' PURCH E OF S UPP L IES UPPAESAN P F
. - ..:;t., EQUIP
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MENT ESTABLISHING "A CENTRALIZED PURCHASING SYSTEM
CREATING TH i POSITION OF' PURCHA SING. OFFICER, A'ND''
-SPECIFYING THE FUNCTIONS� POWERS , AND' , DUTIES OF THE
PURCHASING OFFI ".
adopted by -7 Affirmative votes..
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November 7, 1960
CO NSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
M W. Paco R R.o . for
Res Accepting Grant .of Easement
Drainage Purposes
Res. #.2598 N. C. So
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACC_ EPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM
- NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR DRAINm
AGE PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS'.
adopted. by 7 affirmative votes.
T a. question by Mayor Parent, the City Attorney answered that he had
file an; �:pplication with the PUC regarding the proposed railroad crossing of
West Payran Street, and had heard nothing further 'on the matter to date.
Res Accepting- Grant :of. Easement from P; & So R R. R. for
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Res. #259.9 N C. So
introduced by Councilman Van .Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM
PETAL UMA ,ANO'SANTA ROSA RAILROAD COMPANY FOR
DRAINAGE PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
r EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
adapted by 7 affirmative votes.
Grant of Easement from Heggum & Parks for
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Res. #2600'N C. So
introduce, -by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded.by Councilman Matzen entitled,.
''ESOLUTI:ON ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FROM HEGGUM
AND PARKS, INC., A CORPORATION, AND HOWARD S
r` HEGGUM AND HELEN No HEGGUM, HIS WIFE, FOR SEWER
PURPOSES,"
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Petaluma North Annexation #1, (Payran. St, Ext, }
The City Manager explained the reason for the 2 resolutions now before
the Council. for action on the subject matter. • He'�stated that Pa.yran St. Ext.
Was not .in the City limits and 'there. was some question as to whether this might
affect the action now before the PUC regardi,rig Pa °.gran Ste railroad crossing.
It was, noted that there was -a piece of railroad property included in the
description of the area .to be annexed; 'whereupon, the City Attorney stated that
if the description included private property, it could not be annexed by the
method covered in this iesolutiona
Th� ': 2 resolutions before the Council were then withdrawn by the
intro Iucing and seconding Councilmen and were, to be held over until the matter
Lead' been'straightened out.
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November.7, 1960
LRM. Zone. ° Hatchery Buildings
Mr. Dou_glA88 add.ke*ssed the Council requesting" that some
move be made relative to the zoning of all 5 hatchery buildin's. which are now
g,
in the new LRM Zone.,
The matter was .referred to the City Planning Commission.
DeCarli Rezone
There was dikussion to the DeCarli rezone request which had
been tabled by the Co some time ago.
Councilman Van .Bebber made a 'm'6tion, that this subject be reopened
then withdrew the motion after hearing the City Attorney'-s explanation a's to
what could take place if the matter was not reo d in 60 days"".
pene with
Councilman Ellis stated that Mr. . DeCa w as not pushing this, but
merely wanted ade from the Co u'ncil a soon i''
as this s pb.ssiblea R&
further pointed out that this was merely a matter of awa'i'ting some :answer from
the City Planner and planning consultants as `to what would" be best for the
subject area.
The subject was then laid on the table again
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no"furth business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjout
Attest.p �.
City Cl&_ks
mayor.
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