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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/15/1961M y a - _15, 1961 7 p. City Half Petaluma Calif. RV'� meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to by - Mqyo'r* Pa'.'rent. ROLL CALL Present - .- Councilmen Ellis, Gus,tafson, King,. _ Van Bebb and Mayor Parent. Abgent�t Councilman C-rindlla.' INVOCATION. Invocation was g iven by Reverend 0.. Victor Magnussen, Elim Lutheran Church.. APPROVAL; OF MINUTES Minutes from the meeting., of May. 1, 1961 were approved roved as recorded. PETITIONS ,& COMMUNICATIONS , Notice of meeting of Regi.ona.l..Wa.ter-Poll�u.t-'. o - Control Board to be held - -a 1 e on Thursday, May 1961 in Oakland' submitted and, f d Application of Foremost Dairies to, discharge. storm drainage into sanitary sewers, submitted and filed ''City Engineer report thereo n dated' May 15, 1961, submitted and f iled; whereupon, Res. #2729 N. C. S.. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman entitled,% "RESOLUTION GRANTING FOREMOST DAIRIES THE RIGHT T05 DISCHARGE "STORM DRAINAGE INTO THE' SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTI 3 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. 'Letter ftomS u Leigh Shoemaker dated May -- 1961., - requesting that the.,C6un6il be present wh,eq the f irst , truckload' of pipe - fbi the P6 I talum'a & arrives, in Petaluma on Mond . ' North M.a.rin d a a' May 22, 1961 at 9 :45 a. m. , read and.filed. 7 .ni.e Mayor asked that as - many Councilmen as possible, attend this occasion. REPORTS. OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager - Claims. approved for payment. by the Cit e submitted and y, ger were filed,; wher Res. #2.730 N. Q;, int by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Matzen, approving claims and bills (Nos. 1693 to .1805.inclusivPand'Nos. 883W to 029W inclusive),, Wa's read ' '' y affirmative 'vote§, J. absentee. absentee. , d a dopted opte Beppxt re - Denman Sewer District . Cit - Manager Ld�W'fefic6 Leitsbi stated that there was nothing new to report . on the subject matter at this time. (1) May 15, 1961 Report- Contract for. Purchase of Water from N Margin "Water :Dist, commitment from' North Marn to serve in the area _between tiie .Petaluma City limit and .'the County line had been .discussed with representatives of the North Marin Water`Districto North Marin is not willing to consider this ,at ". all. North�Nlarin1ad been asked if they Mould be willing to'a11ow the "`Ci1-y of Petaluma to use "their facilities to transport - water at such "time asl they , might g a p C ity of Retalumao` He believed an er have sur lus water no lon to sell to the C understanding,had• - .been worked out.on this. Mr. ILa..son noted that the City Attorney Would a revision to the agreement to provide for this.. Mr. Larson wen ;t to say that he had .contacted all of the local banks, and they in turn had contacted' their home offices in reference to the attitude``of investors 'r- elative to development in "the subject area' based on the proposed agreement. He stated' th'd responses should be received, on "thrs' in -about a week. City. Planning Commission Use ,Permit. > U: 'R68.­'12­61 `; reissue'`of Use ertnit'to Un teT hurch of: Christ to construct Church at Middlefield Dr. Ext. , submitted and fiied .. Res. 136 m a rovin the princip ` of the proposed" Ba yt Area. Re ionaI PP -. g. Y g Planning District and urging that the City Council take similar action; submitted and filed. - Action on this matter was held over until further info' rma t ion -.600 d be secured. The City Manager was directed to brief the proposed bill, and provide xthe Council with copies �of same ,check with the League of California Citie re same etc. Variance a; Ernest Kundy. Res. V&-:6 1 recommending granting of Variance' to 'Ernest Kundy to r&P subdivide two parcels at "707 Englisfi`Sfre'et, ` submitted and filed;- whereupon; Res. #2731 N. C. S - introduced by Councilman Matzen-, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled;. "RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF ERNEST KUNDY' FOR" A VA'RI'ANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF: Z "ONING' ORDINANCE NO 3°40 N. C. S: was adopted by 6'affirmative votes -, 'l.a . Water 'Commission Recommendation Regarding Resolut on'of: Policy re.Water Dept' .Funds _: R ecomm "endation of `Wafer Dept. dated "May 12 ,. ' 191', re policy regarding. Water Dept. funds; submitted - and filed'; Referring to the last paragraph on page .two, Councilman.Van Bebber requested that it be changed to read as. follows°. ':'BE IT FURTHER 'RESOLVED that it. is not the intention of.' the Council . , to integrate the•Water Department with any other department of'the City; however, if "materials;, equipment or personnel may be exchanged advantageously with other depar tm ents it is urged and encouraged: Reasonable inter- departmental . char e's�and credits will "be made for such exchanges Councilman King asked that thel secdnd to the last paragraph of the proposed resolution be changed to read. : (eonv, May 15, 1961 Recomm endation 1�egardingy Resolution of Policy re. Dept. Funds - cont'd `BE IT'FUR, nor in t f the THER"RESOLVED that *It is no no'w,' u 0 0_ intention of t ' he'Council to surplus revenue , of 'the'* Tkal uma Water .� Depawfftnp n for - general purposes but that it will reserve the same for capital imprbveme . nts to-the . water'system and to rate reductions "' - - Therebeing'no - objections to the - above mentioned changes, the City Attorney was directed to re°draft the resolution accordingly and the matter was to be submitted to the W'a_ Commission for their information. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 4604 NCS m - Northeast Petaluma Annexation #1 O rd.. #604 Ni C, S. introduced by Councilman 'Matzen., seconded by Councilman E Ilis, entitled, .."AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESWIGNATED'-'NORTHEAST PET ALUMA ALUMA ANNEXATI'ON"NO 1' ADOBE UNION 7 SCHOOL DISTRIC SITE) TO''THE CITY OF PETALUMA. adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. #605 NCS - Establishing. Truck Routes Ord. #605 N. C. So introduced by Councilffi4 Ellis, -seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,; entitled, "AN ORDINANCE_AMENDING CHAPTER.15 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF 1958 BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE VI, TRU.CK ROUTE; "TO: PROVIDE FOR THE: M EANS OF ESTABLISH INTENT FOR THE RESTRICTION UV'CEATAIN'S�TREETS'FROM TRUCK TRAFFIC AND ' T 0 ESTABLISH TRU ROUTES adopted , by .6 affirmiative votes, 1 absentee, CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNF INISH ED BUSINESS-- -.Munro Way I6s, of intendbrrto The - City Attorney stated'that he understood this matter - had come about explained - that this had taken als. the -`re.s"utt, - of an""u"fire subdivision It was exp place some years' ago; therefore no - one , had knowledge - of Why - the,subdivision had not been ;recorded. - Mr. - Robert noted that the subject street' had never been used or.,dedicated'as . "Ibe City Engineer stated that - there, was actually% no,need for the street at this time. - No land would'be access to a public street through. this abaii'd'on'ment The -subject resolution was then adopted. Re's'. #2732 N.C. S. introduced .by Counc ail. ..,M seconde.db kiln ianEllis entitled, " OF INTENTION TO -ABANDON AND - CLOSE TO PUBLIC USE THAT CERTAIN EAS - EMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES LOCATED iN"MUN1RO,'AN6 SUBDII_ IN - THE CIT . OF pEt_ALUMA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED 1N THE BODY OF THIS.',R-ESOLUTION. adopted 'by 6 affi . rftiativ,e Vbtes;. 1 absentee. (3) 140 May 1&, 1.961 Keokuk Street Reconstruction, Cherry St,.,. to Magnolia A ve. The C ity Manager - 'reported that the staff had contacted_the Q pr perty owners in the 'siubject, area., relative to forming fan assessment but had met with - success. * The staff therefore recommended that the plans and specifications, as previously submitted, beapproved;. whereupon, Res, #2720 N. Co S. o . introduced by Councilman King, sec nded by Councilman Gus.talson,: entitled, ''RESOLUTI'ON APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ENTFIL- ED 'KEOKUK STREET RECONSTRUCTION, CHERRY' STREET TO MAGNOLIA . AVENUE"-, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SAID WORK.. was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1. absentee. Res,. re Lost War-rant Res. #2733 N-. C. S. introduced by Councilman Matzen,, .' sec.onded.by Councilman King,. entitled, ''RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY,.MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK - TO ISSUE A WARRANT FOR $115.17 PAYABLE, TO..tHE PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO,1 - TO REPLACE WARRANT NOo 13.18 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1-150 J7 WHICH WARRANT WAS , L'OST., adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. .Res. Adopted by ad, of DIX. , Golden, Gate!Bridgp Dist, j in Senate Bill 853'-(.Ctea-tin_a a,'Qbld'0hGdte Tra4sp6rtatAon'. 'a I J h id T he City M nager sta d .that - egis- ation a prepared On the subject matter, inasmuch - as the desires, of the Council - wer e - still unknown.: A poll was taken w deiterm ine whether - or not the - Council wished - to oppose Bilf - in - 'accordafice . with the action taken - by the Sonoma County Board of . Supervisors, The vote vas as follows , ° Ayos-'�Councilmen Matzen, Van BebbQr & Mayor Parent, Noes; ,"Councilmen Ellis & King. Absen't-Councilman Cfinplla, The City Attorney was therefore directed. to prepare -16,gislari'on for the �of'Supeivi next Council meeting;. supporting the action taken by the B in opposition to Senate Bill 8530 1 es Directing Mayor to Execute - Agr B ement with Petaluma,CS��-oper�ativ_e Creamery Coutioilman Van Rebber asked to be disqualified ,from voting on the - subject item, He explained that he had 'a personal interest in the matte_ r, in that he had submitted'an estimate to on this work. The City Attorney expiqi eQ h h It at three t ra graphs had been deleted f rom the agreement at the - request of the Cre '. mery ". 8 a ttorne ys, . ys. Mr. Robert stated a that these paragraphs were e relative to releases and that he had agreed to the deletion of same,` believi ng that the were not necessary to the agreement. - at,t The subject resolution was then adopted; (cont' d) !(4) R es o Directing Mayor to Exe 0 ;reaix ery cont`d May 15, 1961 <nt wit Petaluma. Co-op erative Reso #:2734 Ne. C Se introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman King, entitled, "RB$OLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE .A,N AGREEMENT. adopted by the following vote-. Ayes: Councilmen Ellis, Gustafson, King, Matzen & Mayor Parent. Noes: None. Abstained; .Councilman Van , Pebbera Absent. Councilman Cri.nell'ao Light Mfg. District Ord. 7 Discussion Councilman King stated that he actually opposed the entire Mm l District ordinance. as proposed, He felt that it was far too restrictive. Councilman Ellis - stated that Mr. Morehead, who had requested this type of ordinance in the beginning, had no objections to the ordinance as proposed. lCity Planning Director Dick Coleman the ordinance was merely meant to be .an- interim measure to serve until. completion of the General :Plan, He noted that the General Plan should be completed in about six months. After , considerable discussion on the subject, the City Attorney suggested that the Coll .ncil at this t merely provide- that the City will have this zone and state tha.:t performance standards - shall be established by resolution with .reference: to acceptance. At a later date, 'however., he-felt the performance s tandards,. should be included within the :ordinance so that people would know ahead of time exactly * what - they were going to be faced - with. Councilman King did not favor this line of procedure. -- He could see no reason, to adopt `an ordinance that would actually only - be. necessary for approxi� mately six months unless there was a - definite need for it be no and the time the General Ptan completed. If Mro Morehead desired the type zoning set forth in the proposed subject ordinance', he that this should be granted. However, - h - e did not feel that this zoning. should - be referred to as an ."M- D'stricf`. - Councilman King further stated that he would like to see copies of similar ordinances from - the cities of Santa Rosa - :and - San Rafael. Following further discussion, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution to be.u`sed "'as'a, guide by the Planning Commission` in whether or.not to ; - a use permit for industries to locate in an - M-1 zone, This resolution was merely to be an interim measur-'e to be used until the completion of the General. Plan, 9e15 P. mo - A recess was declared at this time ' 9,.'2 po ma ° Mayor Parent called the meeting back order. DeCarli- ,Rezoning Res. of Intention_- (Discussion re Plan Line Ord. Inasmuch 'as no plan line had as, yet'been 'set on East Washington Street, the; subject resolution was laid on the table at this time; Councilman King. again opposed, the establishment y of plain lines in the City of Pe.taluna, stating that he did not believe it was right to tell a property owner that rise could not use a certain portion, of his property. On the other hand, Mayor Parent and other members of the Council believed some move should be made on the. part of the City so that anyone deciding to construct a new building would be aware of the fact that the street would be widened'in the future and they could therefore plan their construction accordingly, (5) (cont' d) r May 15, . 1,961 DeCa Rez ° Res, of I ntention _- (Discussion' re Plan Line Ord. After considerable discussion on' the subject, a motion was: made by Councilman - Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber„ that the st be directed to prepare legislation for establishment of some sort of - a, plan line to mark out where the Council. feels * that East Washington Street will, be" built° to someday. The vote on the poll was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ellis, Gustafson, Matzen, Van,Bebbbt & Mayor Parent,. Noes -a Co.unci.Iman King,. Absent. - Councilman Crinellao cont°'d Res, Aulhorizing. Contra ct Between State & City of Petaluma re General. Plan The Planning Director explained that the subject contract. was on the new zoning ordinance and - zoning map which would be part of the General Plan, Copies of charts covering various as pects of the entire "General ;Plain were ,then passed out to the Council, After a brief review of these charts., the subject resolution was adopted as follows, Res o #273`5 N Co S introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled "'RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING :EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN' THE STATE OF CA LIFORhIIA AND THE CITY OF' PETALUMA PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1.641, STATUTES OF 19590 read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Mayor parent at this time informed the Council. of a study session ° to be held at the City Hall on Wednesday at 7- po m AQJOURNMENT° There being no further business to come before the Council:,' the meeting was adjourned° ayo : Attest City lerk ( 1