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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/21/1961August 21, 1961 7 30,•p. m.. City Hall Petaluma,, Calif. Il gular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by 1Vlayor. Matzen °' ROLL. CALL--e # Present s Councilmen Colin, - C.rinella,. ,Ellis; Gustafson King, Van Bebber 3. _' & Mayor IVlatzen,; Absent:- • None; INVOCATION- Invocation was given brReverend David Ser mgopr, Neighborhood Church.. APPROVAL• OF IVIIIU•TES4 Councilman .Van Bebber requested that the minutes of August 7,, 1961 be ehaanged ta, _s - notes - under the 'subject of "A`queduct. Connections ", page 7, that he questioned ' - the workability of the plan 'on the , , c ear takeoff. The:Cit.y.''Clerk was directed to make the requested change; Minutes from the meeting of August 7,. 1961 were then approved as corrected PUBLIC HEA RINGS Weed Abatement Zw This being tie time set for hearing protests and comments on the subject of weed abatement costs, , the Clerk ` announc - tihat no wriiten.protests ; l ad,.been subniitte L "T he re w ere nd'protests Or comments from m - of the audience -. Report•of'Supto of Streets re cost of abatement of weeds.; etc submitted' and filed Councilman King asked that a weed abatement bill on parcel 6­3 wasted in the name of H ',Ho Roberts9 Sr.,, be mailed to himn: The Clerk was directed to la�tei d his to ri attere Mo y r Matzen remarked that he hoped these lots `woald be,abated a'l the earlier in `the ,season next 'year; whereupon _... Res #2813 . N. - d- S; v introduced by Cqunc loran .Ellis, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled " RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS' REPORT OF COST OF .ABATEMENT OF WEEDS- RUBBISH AND OTHER NUISANCES BORDERED ABATED BY RESOLUTION NO'e . 271,2 N; "C: S;' was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. PETITIONS : &COMMUNICATIONS o The ifollowing copies of applications for ,transfer of alcoholic beverage licenses were submitted and filed .Petaluma Pr.opertiiesy Inc 200 S McDo .well Blvd° Adraing' ,171 Petaluma Bl d< No " Good Food Coffee Shop, 317 Petaluma Blvd. , -S. 101 Club, 34 Pet dum Blvd. N,' All of the above a pplica tions here approved by Polite Chief Melvin DeL Nia'estrod� ' ' (1) August 21 1961 Certificates" of Completion of jr,, Collie Fire Training Course 501 Certificates on completion of the subject course were given to the following Firemen: Joe D. Brinkley Richard G. Evans and James Glenn Hopkins: City Manager Lawrence Larson congratulated each man on the completion of his cou'r;seo. Mayor Matzen- commended these Firemen on the fine -job they had done... _ App1 for. Outside Sewer' Permit Car1.,Bristlin ;; 1375 : View; Ave; , Application' of 'Carl Bristlin to connect 3` residential ou sid'e' sewer "s; y g I .. submitted and i fled, report, of Cit„Era ,ineer .thereon dated August 18, 1,961 subrriitted and filed' " 'he' ! dlty Mariager'noted that Mr., Bristlin�s property was adjacent to the r •' l - __ _ City ;and that lie had signed a petition for annexation to ;the 'City of -Petat A' whereupon, y Res. #2814 N, C. S introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by. Councilma;ri Van .Bebber;, entitled; "RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF CARL BRISTLIN, ' FOR PEAMISSION TO CONNECT 3 RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIONS AT,PREMISES LOCATED ON THE EAST' IDE OF MT; VIEW AVE, IlVI1VIEDIATE _LY,ADJACENT`TO.THE CITY LIMITS was' re Ad and adopted 'by 7 affirmative votes Appl for Outside Sewer-Permi't Robert A. ,Hurie : ll Dr - Application of Robert A for permission td connect 1 'residential connection submitted and filed; report of` - ity °Engin.eer thereon dated , Augu`st ls-. 1961, 8 ttedand fiYedo= _ IriasmucY" as t- subject-prop:erty would not be annexed, in the near future, Councilman: Van - Bebber felt that the 'provision tha' :he applicant comply with`` adjacent zoning :should be `included in this resolution. f`r�i�s: }Then City A directed to add this cl5ause °to the&resolutio�n as suggested`, w he reupon, ntrod k! _uc ed by CounUlma:n Ellis; seconded by C`ouneilman Gustafson, entitled qY, �t "RESOLUTI ©N GR ANTEING THE APPLICATION OF.J OBERT: A- ,t .. L '��7� °'a :'P 'f < trL 1.. <. , 11 t t t .F •.F ;4 �c :7Ff iR +';. u i ., t-rl' H!UNE FOR PERMISSION TO CONNECT 1- .kESIDENTIAL _ .CON 'A ,NECTION AT S LOCATED ON,T,HE,EAST SIDE,OF� e.a �.�:,t at .� a ?� r..a. r♦ F .x a.. t.: tl 4i ID E i SUNNY HILL S SOUTH DRIVE, THREE LOT ' OF NNY SLOPE AVENUE, WITH THE,. -C1TY SEWER SYSTEM." was .read and adopted by - - 7 affirmative votes. C" Flood Control -:Zone A :McDowell; Creek Project Letter'from'Sonoma County..FloodnControl District dated A,ugust.2, 1961, re McDowell Creek Project, submitted 'and filed TI " Councilman Crinella stated that he had seen the proposed plans for this project and that ; they called for `an open ditch in the area:" He believed this wouldA . be unsi tl and uiiclean.' Councilman an Bebber felt that the cost o­ f a culvert, rather- than the open. ditch, would be prohibitive a't this time. At the suggestion of Councilman Colin 'Mayor Matzen then appointed a committee of the Council to meet with the County Flood Control Engineer and go � h g _ pp s committee:: r the subject. plans The followm Councilmen were over a orated to thi Ghair.man. Councilman Crinella,' Councilman Van Bebber . Councilman Colin; ' Au 9 ust 2 1961 200" Senate BR #666 -fid �'C'a ch & Legislativ&to­ ni#tep da ted Lett 'r­ Farm Aes a, m t - ed A - ugUst 1% a ' and d F a "' . R e s 6 _1 "': ` -Bill : ubmill"'Odaidfi" m enro . a 1 rm arc h` 1961- r 6, te filed; st�'�e Legisla'tive Con 'mittoe n, sup S i dated .June 1. 1961 .: supp of ena,te B, 11. 616. subm" filed`,­" M r rson-expjAined that this bill has being ' in order to restrict .the' , Pa ower oi iikuial: gas c6i4afifOs to invoke 'rate 'inc without' Fed&iai Power Commiss ion app roval of. prior -applications-, He noted'that other , identical bills had also been bitroidu*ced - this :s'ub" subject. The, C ifyManager .- Was ,directed to Make c ' . of the pertinent parts. of.. these bill's tl em to the.C6unciL R EPQRjT-S QF C ITY ,OF F ICLALS� - City Manager 114ge we tt6 d . 'q`h d paym ent ; y - for. Da e b .. ,the . �q . , Claims ; a ppro ve d �.Ma r-. r e subihi' filed,, wherqupon,. R es. #28,16, N C. So introduced by Counci m , �h t6l.1m, seconded by "Councilman Ellis approving claims � j 5 N 3" _, Afi'dbili oso 147 to 20 indlusive,- os, 5, 20 `t6 -54 8'incl(18ive and Nbs." 10 6W d" a ' 7'Affitma votes. t6'154W'Jn'c,Iusive was r6ad'at'n b y Final Budget .,. 1 961 _6_2 Final-budget "fOr the C ity of Petaluma for the fiscal year 1961''.'62, subrriitted and fibed.1" The Counc& then vote&on the foffo� ing tie 1 i g, n, Res, Approving . Budget Res, #2817 N C, - 6 ' So i.ntrodLl ed by C ouncilffi'ap & .Kih ,_seconde by Councilman Colin, entitled, ...:"RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET OF THE ESTIMATED ' REQUIRE TO' PAY THE EXPENSES OF C O NDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF- THE - V R I .'GO ENT. FOR THE FISCAL YEA 1961 TO JIJhIF 3'0, 62o read and adopted by the -following voter Ades; Councilmen Colin,_ King & Mayor Matzen, & n Webber. `l 6' Gu9talson Va Noes Co ' n B' 8'b Appropriation Ord. Ord. #610 N: C - S' introduced duiidlin 'n rq�Ouc 'd by.Councilman Colin, seconded by C i 'a Crinella, entitled, "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE F - OR . THE FI SCAL YEAR UL - TO -JUNE -'-_0, , 19620 T'ir, 1961, T 0 J ordered,publiphed by the , following ,' t ,yo, et C ­V­­fi_ & Councilmen " 'T " ''.Criftelhq, Ellis 1:s" mg, a Mayor Matzen. " N oes: C 6u! nc il 4h GUstAfi§oft' Tax,Lpvy.Qrda, Ord. #611 No C. So- introduced by Counpilma n Van Bebb' r e seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, (3) 2 A ugust 21 1961 Tax Levy Ord... #611_ NCS . - coned. ''AN .ORDINANCE LEVYING RATES OF TAXATION UPON..THS ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY IN`THE'.CITY OF - PET LUMA FOR THE: FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 196 1 TO JUNE 30 1964 ordered published b-' 7 aff rrx ta.ve votes Capital : Ou t lay .Ord. _ Ord.... #61:2 N. Ce.S: . introduced by.Couricilinrian Gustafson seconded by Councilman Cr nella entitled„ "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY .OF PETALtJMA PROVIDING1 FORA PROPOSED CAPITAL OUTLAY' PROGRAM TO BE,COM.- PLETED DURIN.0 THE' FISCAL YEAR '19-61J -G2 ' PROVIDING THAT THE :PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR' EACH INDIVID UAL PROJECT ARE TO BE .APPR'OVED AND ORDERED COM -. E MENCED BY "'RESOLUT]�ON.y AND NAMING THE FROM WHICH EACH PARTICULAR PROJECT °SHALL BE PAID. orderedpubiished by the following vote; , ' Ayes: Councilmen Colin, Crinella.. Ellis, King & Ma or Matzen: Noes';, Councilrxien Gustafson & Van,Bebber.. Report re Fire lnsurance Cancellation Report of City Manager; dated A ug:,` l `,. and addendum, thereto dated, Aug. 18, - 1961; - re cancellation of fire insurance policy,. submitted and filed..,' To a quesnon�.by_ Councilman Crinella Mr. David Ding answered that the company which ;had just cancelled this policy- was hot" a member of the Petaluma insurance Agents Association `" He went -on to. say that he never heard of a' ' member of - the , A°ssoc ation - having cancelled out a policy n mid term . - They * would - notif y the policy. fiolder that 'upon expiration; they, would not' wish ;`the lic d; Po y renewe ` -After further "discussion,: the °was in agreement that: there would be.no ob ection to the purchase of fire insurance, n�this� - case, in' the manner .recommended in the 'report of, the City Manager, re A ttion Yard Use ,Permit -- Lakeville: Copy of - letter f o-m - Deputy - Gounty „Counsel dated Aug: 17 x96.1 and _addressed to Delmer' E-, Stoneburner:; re use permit granted' by Bd; of, Zoning Adjustments on on Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, ubm tted and filed, The° City that therewwoul_d be - a hearing on the subject . matter before the Board of Supervisor's at' 3:00`p m.: on`"August 29; 1961: Mr, Larson stated that he -would remind nember�s of the Council and other interested parties of this meeting before the hearing date. City. Planning Commis 'sion Modification of Variance ,MrS�. Stella `SLurla Res es: V1T 1 modifying Variance previously` granted Mrs. Stella Sturla; si bmitted and filed`,': Councilman 'Van Bebber believed that this situation pointed ql some inconsistencies the present 'zoning i n. He did not feel that it should i be nec "essary for everyone with this type of lot,. to apply for a variance to build; r ,. Councilrnan� Colin was of the opinion that no variance should be required to build on a substanda :rd lot as long a's the side, rear• and front yards met the City requirements.'` August 21, 1961 Mddificaft(in. of Variance 7- Mrs. Stella S n turl 7 co nt . G H_ii stated '­h6 fel " - �t - _�Qurlc4lib,Ah isf� fs6 - T h i " ' ` - ` -' v' rianoe fee of t t,,t, 9., a- before the Planning The ­ ci Manager was directed to, bring. this *m atter or d` and s t udy Commission f or is a 'I'lie was then aqppted-o Q S R 'e§*. �" 8 N r Councilman n Eltig sec6 � 2 0 A d introduced b n ed bX C 'U man .Gustafson, entitled, rno y PRESOLUTION MODIFYING VARIANCE A&IG; RANTED BY' THE ;PLANNING , CO 0 P T. It ISSI N AND. AP , 14E CI and adopted by 7. affl-rmative votes, Lbrar Board Letter gust 17- sting Council's 'r' from tihrtcry ?, qque, Board, dated August :1 .' '. Library ' 0 .: , " . 4. 9,11, t.. 'il ; : i; .. 1. ­' d r equesting concurrence n 1 -dc e" isioai`pf �Lfbr'Ary- oar& k& s­i'tej orl,h­ IWI library ­6ft ;r R, clarify r", if- V" t a - p re8 actioivto g,satU8i f1the p� ent libiiir IT e.r piroperty -, read , and.fil r ' Answpripg q e,.#gn�by Councilman Colin' Dpip, thy - Beriucci Library- ", Board stated refuse tb of the old library building, "Limed that it w6dId of additional she 8 qui:re a'cquisiti'on p land in 'order to new 'library : on, the present sits '' -is'.. -- of course, a would have to- e weighed,'agaitist the ;of fJorfeift J 4e P rbse..nt :. si te forfeitin `the an using o - by pQt' land already owned th i y. .�,Jlh i ia n - representa ''' h - �Libray&idrd stated C - ' U q , that the Bo reason to !'.4171% , Library 7� ,, pon-th 7 ; . utn'i- onl t r e '4 , h Id look favorably be�e theird e-courvwOU 00 u case, inasmuch - as _ifiey.'-hqd in '�simflalk cases in the- :1 t _6 a - by-"Cbun&1 - _wK" ­,."tho:C`fty, that. the question Iffi a' 1 ng, tf6tn'ey answered a " t . te ec"ide ih ffiii ei.i, Ad" "tit 1 !bftiffia Iz" d resolution b6fbf cal ori` this ;44, id ti 't e-.site� or. t p� :b state ' present Ii r0y 'Idbatibn of' h 'f l b ut te t at,de b ­_. I zt., " .- -­.. I, - - . merely p ublic , " , C oun c ilman racti ite - ig , ,inotp I and,�� , hbt to the �neQds 1 C, man , ry tie - C ity I - ttorney - sh ' Kingbelieved,-'ff C A' 0 ild - check - the - lega Ity I' - , - qnd adv isability of using y tP C site - andhoW - ,much - fbr pos ,e .ed building He Rr it"'ht"a't' - should �'be' ' mmade b i t; site by thd:Tlaniling 'b* ect a nd t Q&uhdiI%befbre any `­o this su, j Coffi" mh4sion 'n cisi `In t he - . 1 1. m atters' 1-vr' 1 rrh t- e d`re red to he i n to ` t . n xa, 11 �y Q A s - l6n&:!a s resbtution,dow before the . Council did not designate the site for the , pr-,op6s'6d -- b'u'ild'i� , 'n - g., Councilman" King stated that he would be Willing e 'j­, 0�' ex.04pon to vote 'on' f �i im J, Res,.- 42819 N G-6 introduceds'b u 11 ant`CrineIIa,j-` & y nc e hd&d by Gbtj#ilmaft Ellis. entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTH RIZING THE CITY RESOLU -0 RNEY TO -PETITI 1: N THE, SUPERIOR doap, T AFP #bVi-AIL t POSE P P. F THE NT ,� Rv was rpa: ' 4nd ad bv-;.!7-:'affirm.6nve votes. Par Es tates _��Subd.­ #4 - �Opbrf.ibf Di*:r' dtbi Of' PU )Ilt' W"pik's dated A,Q" g 'pst'21;' 1961 ce'yiTig to t he h . e d c ompletion P ' of , i'm p dnT -ai-kLafle Estkes bb : read a dd. filed... �,oper b`­ ' ` ' t d `b na, y involved _,e��:su. jectp. y. oing :subdivider of rom Cou ncilman e la �stdt.�O.t "a felt `h h 6 " I d s" " ta`i n on this matter,; e e t.. e.s whereu (cbnt:'* 91 0 August 21.- 1.961 Park - Lane Estates ,Subtle 44 cont'd Res, #28.20 No Ge:S, introduced by - Councilman .Colin, seconded by 'Councilman .Van Bebber entitled,. "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF'WORK•REQUIRED IN PARK LANE ESTA TES' SUBDIVISION NO', 4e was read and ad'opted by the following vote Ayes° Councilmen Colin Gustafson; King; Van Bebber and'Ma ' Matz eh. Noes -" None. Abstained° Counc'ilxri.an Crinellao Ord:. A,uthorizin . Lease on Boat Ramp Mr "' Ldfson b'rJefly went over the` - terms of -the proposed lease, '.noting; that the staff recommended the leasing .of' ­th'e boat .ramp fora period of -3 years. There being no object to, the time or`terms of t. 0 lease, Ord #613 N Ce•S. I . introduced by.'Councilman. Col_in,; seconded by- Councilman Gustafson entitled,. "ORDINANCE..AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR''TO EXECUTE•'A LEASE':OF` LANDS FOR BOAT •RAMP PURPOSES FOR' $1 00 A YEAR,:" was ordered posted by 7 affirmative.• votes. A DOPT•ION, 'OF OR DINA NOES o #608 NCS .- Re Novak Annexation: 6 (Exclusion of Certain,.Ppty ," Therefr6ni - . Ord, #608 an .Crinell'a- seconded by Councilman Van.:Bebb ent-Ltled introduced by. Couricilm , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 60 2 N C: S TO CORRECT THE DESCRIPTION THAT'WAS IN .- _ IN EAROR AND INCLUDED `TER'RITORY NOT INTENDED TO - BE''INCL- UDED' IN THE' NOVA]KANNERATION NO:. 6:.-" adopted by 7 affirmative votes; #609 NCS _ Amendment to -Zoning. 0rd Ord #609 N. C S introduced by Councilman King,_ seconded by Councilman Van Bebber; entitled; , : "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE. NOe ,340'N., C ;So. BY REZONING PORTIONS' OF ASSESSOR'S PAR- CELS NOS '''8 281 4, =44,, AND °47 LOCATED AT "710 - PETALUMA, BOULEVARD SOUTH, AND 732 PETALUIVIA . BOULEVARD SOUTH FROM R-�1, R =2 ZONES TO A. C= '2,,ZONE..." adopted by 7 affirmative votes. August 21, 19:,61 :. CONSIDER, TI-ON OF."NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS . Rene Accepting Resignation of Keegan ;Watson from Recreation Parks and Music Commission On' behalf of the entire Council, Mayor Matzen stated -that he was very sorryao see Mr: Watson leave the Commission and'.commended him on the fine service he had _rendered ; whereupon Res. . #2821 N. Co S inrroducediby;Councilman Gustafson secoixded by Councilman Colin, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNA'T'ION OF MR, KEEGAN WATSON AS A MEMBER OF THE.REGREATION' PARKS AND MUSIC GOMIVIIS Sib N'," was. read :and adopted ,by 7.:_affirmat ye •votes, " Res. 'Authorizing: Mayor to :Execute Agreement with .State re Cooperative Library -for'Additi&ha, Period - Res:- #2822 N. C. introduced by Councilman .Crinella, seconded by "Councilman Van Bebber; entitled, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE�AN AR . G WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT r. ;05 EDUCATION TO EXTEND THE COOPERATIVE LIBRARY AGREEMENT FOR ANADDITIONAL`PERIOD.." adopted by 7 affirmative votes, S� d&t `A-Ssessrnent ,District::. #5 N. S To. a question :by Councilman 1 7olin concerning the loading area problem of Reif & Brody,. East: Madison Street, - the City.-Engineer answered that his department +Was working on a solution and .had ' - ir with Mr' . grod'y'. Mr Roberts went on say that Mro`: Brody realized t'h''jhis` -- ch - ange - would run into additional cost to him ` °and shat 1i was agreeable to this arrangement. Thee City Engineer was directed to coniinue, working on "this matter, Hill Plazq-Tark!RetainfngWaII ` Committee Report u f Concilman the committee s "r 6i the portion of-the subject wall, whioh is braced, be rem`oved,' that some excavating be done in order to - eliminate this hazardous 'cond'ition. - Counc lmai King:did not this recommendation He felt tha this would' lease an unsight.y_,gap in, the wall which would look even worse than the present.' bracing ``He suggested leaving the wall braced and properly lighting the area to protect City ` Councilman -Crinella.Jelt that the present wall should be and than the City should, . at. the same fim e9 provide for 'a few 'parking spaces. in the are 'Councilman Colin stated that he would, be agreeable to a plan .such as suggested, by'Gouncilma`n Grinella, providing the area was properly lighted pending study of the plane. r The g En neer' w as then directed to commence work on plans for the Y subjeca area, to include repair -of the wall- and, Borne parking facilities, These plans were to be presented at the next Council meeting, 'In the meantime, Mr: Roberts was directed to provide for adequate lighting of "the area: Mayor Matzen requested that the committee why c' had'. worked on this remain active until a final solution was reached.. (7) 9 :: r August 21; 1'961 . Mrse Phyllis Clay, President of the Petaluma District c Club, rece on to be o lyen on bers' ofo he Council' and their wives to attend :a a p g p : r Lt Governor Glenn Anderson and, his wife's T-he' Mariage:r reminded the Council that the next regular meeting date would*.fall on a holiday, .a nd that this meeting,would therefore�'be held :on w .,. Tuesday; 50pto S. ADJQURNMENT There .being no further business to come before ther Council,0 the meeting was adjourned May % V Attest. City Cerk r _ e