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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/20/196177 -? * Febrijary 20, 1961 W 7. 30 p m City Hall. 9 Petaluma, Calif, Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Parent, ROLL— :.C LL Presents Councilmen Crinel:la, Ellis, King Matzen, Van Bebber and Mayor Parent. Absent: Councilman Gustafson, 'Invocation was given by Reverend Doan Johnson, Christian Church, APPROVAL :OF MINUTI- S- Minutes from the meetings of Jan, 30 and Feb. 6, 1961, were approved ,as :eccordeda PE1­1 I ONS. & COM MUNICATIONS Letter from United Church of _hristt dated Feb, 8, 1.961, thanking Council consideration given in the matter of their Weed abatement bill,. read and filed. Letter from Petaluma C ty - Schools dated Feb, 9 1.961; requesting. that port of 'the new Petaluma Junior High School sile lying outside the City of Petaluma re annexed to ;tle City, read and filed° Letter from Petaluma City Schools dated Feb 9` 1961:9 ' expressing desire to cooperate with the City in its tentative proposal: t& extend` a' waiter main out I Western Avenue, read aind.tiled; report of City Manager thereon dated Feb. 20, 196.1, read and filed, A't the suggestion of Councilman King, this letter was referred to the Water Commission. Denman Sever Assessment District A'dditionat petitions;, for a:nd aga%'nst the formation of a severer assessment district zip the Denman and Penngrove areas-, were subnnitted and filed at this time, (cons °d) Letter' Golden Age Club of Petaluma dated Feb. 16, 1'961, thanking. Couneil for..'installing the new acoustical cei 'ing in Kenilworth Recreation Center, read. and,:filed. Letter from Assemblyman Wm. T.. Bagley dated Feb lP, 1961, acknowl- edgi:rig. receipt of City of. Petaluma Res,- #2656 N Ca S. - urging I isla.t ve action -to increase the Motor VeI�YCIe� License fee to better support city and county streets and to correct existing - local, road deficiencies read and. filed. 4 Councilman Van.Bebber noted that Asseffiblyrnan Bagley would be present at the next meeting of 't Mayors and Couriciluien meetin to discuss this matters RE CITY OFFICIALS City:M anager Claims approved for .payment by the City'Manager'vaere- submitted and filed; whereupon, • (1) 78 February 20, 19bl Claims & Bills .7 conCd Res. #2658 N C,-o S. introduced by Councilman. Matzen,' seconded by Councilman Ellis, approving claims and bills (Nos. - 1258 to 32 i to 5,994 in6lbsi've and 1 .� 6 inclusive, N os Nos 625W to 668W inclusive), -- was read and adopted by thefoll6W vote: Ayes; Ayes; ilm, Couhc enCrinella Ellisp King, Matzen and Mayor Parent. Noes'. Councilman Van..Bebber. Abs Gustafson*. re' "A s a Go City.Mana - g'er I Lawr6nce LdT'son' 'odlled attention to the fact that dues f6im in the. subject - organization' - are - now 'due and payable p for 1960. -61 'in the amount of $8.2, 67. i nasmuch - as this item -- had , not been included in this I year-'s budget h'e reqVe'sted an indication . from the Council as to whether or not the" bill should, be paid.' A mo " W`A 1 9ffi'en made by C'� uncilman Crinella, seconded Councilman Van Bebber, thar the 'subject L411 be.paid. The motion carried with 6.affirmative votes, I absentee. Denman Sewer A ssessment Dist6 con d 1VIembers of the',:;'C6Lfhc11 informed the property owners a udience : that no action would taken on the subject matter at this It was 7 pointed out that an informal meeting Was scheduled for next Monday night at 8:00 QQ P d " res'' to b& followed "in' - the formation of the district, t ii m,. At-this meeting, the proce estimate imiafe b f cost etc. - 'Would be' goneover fbr , z c t, a r * of the property - owners - The C-it An attempt was being made I I o mailnoti of this I meeting to all propert owners wners wh6 might,, be interested in the For the - inf&im'ation of property owners attending - tonight's' meeting,, the City Attorney briefly went over the necessary steps to be taken in the'fofmation of an assessment district. Mr. G eorge Medicott, e - 5 0 , 81 G ssage- Avenue addressed - the Council, stating ,, . that he was underimpression; - the impression; when signing" the petition on 'the c.r, f. bj e matter that - this was merely to indicate interest in heariog-the 7 . particulars on the formation A - sewer assessment districi. Other proorty W.h6 addressed the Council the-subject were Max -Kdrtum. Ernest Curtis,, Howard foe - .6arbera. - Mn Y Harr * Gossage addressed the Council stating th'at -, re'asons for , I . ry circulating - th - e - Petitions - had bee to - determine how many were �in the form_ ation of . a sewer - as'sessiTient­ district, the approximate - boundaries - of it,, etc... Mr.. tmes'Mbr'ehead stated in`c -ing petitions 'he attempted to - explain to the people just what - this inygived. - Wh,en -- .fhe 'people had not appeared to understand, he had referied them to City Qfficddls . for further informations Discus*siOn On the matter was to be continued at an informal. meeting to be heid next Monday night'. Res Commend Eslic"k on Re6entA*A.rdas Res. #2659 N. C. S.' introduced by Cduncilm,an C rinella,, 'seconded. by Councilman Ellis,. entitled, "RESOLUTION OF. COMMENDATION FOR OFFICER HENRY ESLICK.,.!' read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes I absentee. (2) February 20, 1961 . 8:30 p; ma_ - A recess was declared by Mayor Parent. ,.8 p.. m, The meeting was called back to order. City Planning Commission Den of Rezoning Requests a. Mortensen &, White Hatcheries Rese recoriimend n'g'de dal of rezoning of Assessor =°s Parcel' 6 °3.0231; 620. Baker .Street; from R�, and R -3 to LRM Zone, submitted and filed, Res.. recommending. denial of rezoning of A ssessor's 'Parcel 6 302 -29, 219 ,Bodega Ave. from R 3 to L Zone, submitted and filed. 'Letter from Director dated Feb. '20; 1961,' -- 're Planning Commis- sion� s. denial of rezoning the Mortensen and White Hatcheries- read and filed To a question by Councilman King - Councilman Van Bebber replied that of one -of the foregoing rezoning requestse the property owner. Sivas- present and did not wish .to press this because of the objection of her neighbors. In the other case, ' the property owner was notified but had not appeared and had not written anything to be presented at the Planning Commission meeting on this. ��'av . Var.iance -: Raymond Chin Hing_ Res. recommlending..grant ng of Variance to Raymond Chin Hing to allow V side yard instead of required 5 when a C-2 Zone abutts an, "R" Zone submitted and fil�:d; wher'edpon, yan Res, #2660 N. Co S. introduced by Councilman Ellis,- seconded by Councilman _Van Bebber, entitled,. ''o rr . "RESOLUTION GRANTING' APPLICATION-OF - RAYMOND CHIN ' 5�j =)cE . HING FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF �r -ZONING" OR DINA NCE NO, 340 N e C. S was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. =z' " 'Variance - Chas. P. & Victor DeCarli Res.: recommending.grantin "g.of Var>ance to Charles P. & Victor DeCarli to `allow :d'welling unit in C ' 1 `0 " tr ct be -on building .site `area of less than 5, 000 sq; - ft,o and to'allow this building to use R 3 sided rear & special - yard re=quirements and parking: requirements, submitted and filed; whereupon, Res, #2661. N. C. -S, introduced by Councilman Ellis,: seconded 'by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, �.a ''RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OR CHARLES P. AND VICTOR DE CARLI FOR A VARIANCE FR °QM THE "R'EQUIRE7 M ENTS OF ZONING OR DINA NCE NO. 340 N, C. S was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes 1-.absentee,- . King expressed his opinion that the rezoning of the block on East, Washington Street, on which the DeCarli property is located, is not 'legal. Use .Permit Standard Oil Co. . Res granting'Use Permit` to Standard. Oil Co. to construct service station at 7;32 . E: Washington Street° C -;1 Zone, submitted and filed° Use Permit; Ed Fotts Res granting­U "se Permit to Ed Potts, con Copeland & East "D" Streets, to construct freestanding sign, "M'.': Zone' submitted and filed. Use Permit Mr: - Simon Gallwitz R6k granting Use Permit to Mrs, Simon Gallwitz, 22 Huntington Way, to aconduct foster home for children,. R -1 Zone, submitted and filed. (3) February 20, 1,961 Director of*Public Works Maintenance Inspections,- "D" St. Bridge :7 Proposal of Div. of Highways Proposal of Division bfffigh ways re m inspections of ;' "D`' Street Bridge dated Feb - 9 1 y 1961 . submitted and A Report 'of Public Works thereon, dated Feb. 17, 1961,' i . - ecommending, that a regular maintenance, inspection program be" entered into, submitted and filed Councilman Ellis felt that it would be better to - have someone on .call to come in whennecessary, rather than entering ,into anagreement with - 't ' he Division of Highways for maintonance.inspectiofis - on the Bridge'." Other-,, members of the- Council also questioned the necessity of having such . frequent inspections - etc. The, matter was held over and-,referred, to the City - Manager. - for - staff preparation of a mbir-C detailed survey of the needs - - Depending. , upon , what was learned, it was cfe'clided that it was possibi'e-the matter niight be fa until budget study for the ne'xt*fisclal y'.e I ar had begun. . Agreemen I t-with Div. of Highways re..2107'Gas Tax Funds. Master Agr6effi_ ent with o"g HigVWays re 2107. Gas Tax Funds. submitted and filed Res, #2662 N. C. S. - introduced by Councilman Van Bobbqi .sqc.onded by Councilman Crinellal entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE"CiTY OF PETALUMA APPROVING MASTER AGREEMENT FOR EXPEND- ITURE: OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGH FUND TO. CITIES,.. was adopted by 6' affirmative votes,. I absentee. City Attorney - Res,.of Polic.y A�ss,essmeqt.Qistricts A'r-69olutibri ooliO rassessment i 0 y )(i� '6­6, districts was t..d by the City Attorney at this tirfte; Whereupon, Res. #2663 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman 'Ellis, seconded-by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION - OF POLICY RE.:�, SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS. Was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee., ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: #594 NCS: Au to City to Old: Ord. #594 N.C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafs'dq. seconded by Councilman. Van', Bebber. entitled,. "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN LANos-BELONGING. TO THE � CITY OF . . P ; ETALUMA WHICH ARE MORE PARTIC.ULA . RLY DESCRIBED IN THE' BODY OF TH IS OR DINANCE, adopted by 6 aff lima tive, votes, I -absentee (4) 0 C0NS,.i_,"_, OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS; Re's., A uthorizing Mayor to Execute Subd A Construction Coe February 20, 1961 ient with Williams Res, #2664N.C.S. introduced by Councilman King,, seconded b y Councilman ..Van Bobber, entitled ' `"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR A SUBDIVISION OF` LESS THAN FIVE _LOTS ., adopted by 6 affirmative votes,. 1 absentee-. CJ1'7,_. Re8. A,uthoi;izipg-, y - ,(?r to -Execute, Su bd. Agreement re Robert Larson Subdiv4sidri Res. #2665 N.,C,.:S. introduced by Counc"ftrfian Ellis,. ' seconded' by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, RESOLU TION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR. TO EXECUTE A SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR A SUBDIVISION OF LESS THAN FIVE LOTS, adopted i by.. 6 affitma tive votes I absentee Rer3ort on Meeting with 0 Id Adobe Union School Board Councilman King'reported'th the annexing of Caulfield property to e 'b the.Pet.dlum.a City School Dist rict had bee'n'disc'uss. d at the su meeting, r The Old Adobe S'cho'o'f'Dlstr is q' . uite concerned "about this.- . - They feel that i nothing. should be done about changing the Caulfield to - the City School Distri t until the County Committee studying 's"c'h.o"01 . - etc. c .. : I . .1'.. - I i Adobe School Boa d th has made its - report. - The Old af�blhdi at area . ... W ­ i 11 in the 0�.., Adobe School District, which West the freewayon Ellis Street;' --' hib-h s sh.66t'd'be annexed to the City. School D istrict . l at , d o th - C , ity. Cou c il I representative . the tilr it is ann - t - h n : man King of the Old Adobe School District would be present when this ,*matter comes before the e -- r- - e Payr-an St. RR : ;port. re Meeting, with:Repres ntative of"PUC - CdCiiic�iliftdii'K'l"n st that ata-.rece I nt meet I in °witI"Mro Gibson representative of the PUC a" meeting had'been set - up with "Mr. - Morrison. - the Gibson �th - 6 City ' r�presentative e R' Ailroad Manager and himself for discussion . of the '�§6Jje , If nothing can . be resoNed at this meeting, then, a hearing before the PUC would have to be set in order to resolve the matter. .-Ebs'.' re Transfer of Funds from Thomas Lee Charity Fund Res. #2666 N. C. Se introd'u Councilman Van Bebb6 r, seconded .by Councilman Crinella, entitled, - !_j1R , E5OLUT ,, ION'AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE THOMAS LEE CHARITY FUND, read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, ...Res; re Water Dept, Funds - The City Manager '.noted that the Water Commission had approved the subject resolution in its present form at the last Commission meeting. (5) (cont'd) February 20', 1161. .J Reno „re Water- Dept,. ,Funds cont'd There was discussion `relative to portions" of the resolution concerning the charging of time and services rendered the Water ,:Dept. by other. City departnients disposition of surplus revenues of the Water: `Dept- , etc., It was the decision of the Council to hold the matter over for further discussion at a study session. Members of the Water Commission were to be invited to attend. The City Manager was directed to make arrangements for the meeting, Plan. Line Ordinance Councilman "King reiterated his point of view - on' this matter,: stating that merely -to set a plan line without having. definite plan woula wrong in his opinion.. He- *further believed that the cost'to the City of establishing `a plan fine all along East Washington Street would be prohibitive. - The City Attorney e plained,tha neither of�the proposed ordinances which had been provided the Council; for study, set a plan line, They merely established the machinery yvherebyplan lines might be set up, To a question by-Councilman .Van Bebber the City Attorney .replied that there had been occasions when the subject type ordinance ha:d become - matter of suit, There Were times. when the. cities .had won these suits 'and other times when they had lost, In order to obtain further information on _the subject,' the City Attorney was directed to check with city attorneys in some ' of the cities where this situation had existed° - After further discussion on the subject, the City Attorney was also directed- to insert the - proper figures in 'Section . #7 of the proposed ordinance so that it could be presented in fma forin for- Council action,' f To a 'question by. Mr'. Ernest Curtis, East Washington Street property owner, members of the Council e xplained that at`the time the City would purchase.. pro perty-along said'str'eet in connection with a - plan' line, the City would have to pay whatever the fair market value of the .property wo' U' Id be at that particular time. Mrs. Caulfield addressed the Council: suggesting that consideration :be given to the_ idea of making-both Washington Street and'; "D" _Street. one °:wady streets° In this way she felt the need 'for w1dening. of ' streets might be eliminated, ADJOURhiMENTo There _being no business to come the Council, the meeting. Was adjourned. AttestsGt . City Clerk. Mayor 1