HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/05/1961September 5, 1961 - 7 :30 p.. m.
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order
by Mayor Matzen.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Colin, Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, King Van Bebber
and Mayor Matzen.
Absent: None.
INVOCATION:
even ' b . y Reverend Godfrey Hartzel,, St. John's Episcopal
Church, avocation was g
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1Vfinutes -from the meetings. of August 14 and 21, 1961, were approved
as recorded.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS:
Aqueduct Connections
Report of Director -o :Public Works dated August 25, 1961, re bid opening
on August 24, . 1961, submitted and filed.:. It. was the recommendation of the staff
that the low bid of Underground Construction Company be accepted; whereupon,
Res.. #2823 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
"RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED, 'AQUEDUCT
CONNECTIONS'. "
was read _arid" adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Before. adoption of the foregoing resolution, the matter of awaiting a
recommendation from the Water Commission in regard to bids received on
Water Dept. projects was discussed. However, Councilman Colin, 'Council
representative on the Commission, stated that the Commission did not feel
this was necessary:
The City Mana er. Lawrence Larson advised the Council that members
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of the Water Commission had received ;1 report on the results of the bid opening.
PETITIONS &. COMMUNICATIONS:
Annual Audit - Water Department
The. annual audit of'the Water Department for the period July 1, 1960
to June 30; 1961, was submitted and filed.
Dr. Jack Froom - Outside Sewer A2plication
Application of Dr. 'Jac "F-room to connect one outside sewer with the
City sewer system, submitte, d and filed; report of City Engineer thereon
dated Sep.t.. 1, 1961, submitted and filed; whereupon,
Res. #2824 N. C. S.
introduced-`by .Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled,
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Dr. lack Froom. Outside Sewer- Appl - cont °d
"RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF JACK FROOM
.FOR'PERMISSION TO; COh1NECT.1 RESIDENTIAL CONNECTION
AT PREMISES LOCATED -AT THE 'PRESENT TERMINUS .OF
SUNNY HILL DRIVE.
was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
-Boat Harbor
Public notice of U. S. Army Corps of Engineers dated August 2$; 1961;
re application afYCit. of Petaluma for permit to dredge la basin and construct "a
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marina adjacent to the northerly side o.f Peta uma River downstream of the
NW Pacific RR bridge,, submitted a -nd filed°'
Co' of a lication for transfer of alcoholic beverage license = Rhythm
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Club, 354 Petaluma Blvd. North .' approved by.Chief Del Mdesii%, submitted
cj �d filed. '
` Notice dated August 29s 1961, re next regular meeting of
and Councilmen's Association of $onorria County'to be held -in Occidental on:
Sept, 14,..196i, o submitted and filed:
REPORTS 'OF CITY OFFICIALS -;
Council Committees
Flood Control. ° =. McDowell Creek Area
Councilman'Crinella reported that the :Committee hard met with. Gordon
Miller County Flood Control Engineer;' to makenow.n to him the C #1
objection to the open ditch drainage construction proposed in they s'ubjec't project. ,
He went on to say thatihe Flood Control people would be willing to, nsider as
alternate plan whereby , this - drainage could be put 'underground if possible;
Councilman Crinella stated that the Committee Was now 'awaiting an answer
from the" "County relative to the results of .their 'study on this.
Denmr n - Assess. D st,. . -. Meet n with Property" ` Owners
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Report of Cfty Manager date - ept `l," 19 1; .re ommlttee meeting held.
on A.0 ust "28, 1`961; submitted and.filed:
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Coun6li7mn King reported on a meeting with property owners in the
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proposed ,- Denan - Sewer Assessment District which. had been held in order to .
determine if th ere was s fficient interest to warrant the formation of. such a
district. At this time h stated there were approximately 915 ac're's proposed -
to`be included in the district with definite commitments on - 27`cres, '23,9'.78
acres opposed 'and the owners of ].53 acres :which still remain to:'be contacted.
bey bro ught .out'at .the meeting was th'e fact that - if'
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an of t wrthin City limn
y ps were l, li
. � .eftout of t is .district;: i "t'�would be
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Possible - for - the owners ,of this property. to take advantage of ` the. improvement.
when It is completed, even though :they, had not participated.
Councilman King.'believed' it was going to be possible to form :the
proposed district, and .'suited that the Committee would' meet again before ahe.
next Council meeting and make a' recommendation' based on ,the final"figures.
City Manager
Claims a roved f payment e City Manager were.submitted 'and
pp ,. or a.:. ent .by th. ,
filed; whereupon, .
Res. #2825 N. C._S,
introduced by CouncilMan'Vari Oebber,. - seconded by* Councilman Gustafson,
approving. claims , a bill
_nd s Nos. .2.09 to '274 inclusive, Nos. 5439 to 5624
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inclusiveandLNos. .155W "to 208 W inclusive) was read and adopted by 7 affirma
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Report -Irle Annexation. ;Charles F_ Lear
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'The City -r. rs. - Lear were both but.' 0
Uthe
Country ,a,tAh1s im6 and had requested that t 'e findtierof annexation be h
over , unt,l , i''�'keir , -rpt-i.rn in apRroximt6ly He noted however, that they
h d i 'b' ion. j
no di t
sewer
ouncilffi4n'Colin' felt that the Council should extend this6utside se
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connection for `q t6u'sJ making . ,JL POSS1ble toannek - the Property prior
p to, 2 years.,.
U such that annexation atio wo uld
, years Id 156 8`h ik
t o 2� -if - tfi_&d6velq*'m 'e t of t he area 0a o* n
"ie e , ment wi 'ih * I i * , f
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be des.irdbi'6 �' e fbt t t' im 4 " unci 6ftig l is l i n e o
thought, the `.-wbrdin of the resolution 'extending 't he expiration .c late of the permit
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was , .'ehanged''from". for.aperiod of two '(2)`ypar's'� tb.redd for a
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.�.perio b f up , to two (2) y&a'ts' this' was Initialed by the introducing an , d'se ouncilmen, and
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Res 42826 N: C, S
by C ouncilman Gus t , af and '. s n
introduced' s by,Qounci1md Ellis,, entitled,
",RESOLUn ON;-EXTEN'DING THE OUTSIDE SEWER PERMIT'
GRANTED TO CHARLES F.- L AR.'AY RESbEbtioN N0_2298
N 'C. S FOR AN ADDITIONAL PE
"Rlbtb 0V'tJP_T0 2 YEARS'.
was read and adobied by 7. affirmative votes.
S to Bill. #666 re:co �rol. 0 a:&�'Ratp
-R%!� t re ena f` G 8
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City anagg: i6a . wu - 'U� a dbhtro O na
Btl 901" ':b� t f � . urg gas
rates :l
Repo vet
d qiil'tor su itt
and i U Li'd and''
n' h h e material submitted , to th
c 11mi an , d6li' r emarked', , th at at t e* - Council
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did n f eel that was
quite . . le ngth y "' � i " h he'' ,prepared t o
copcqrni,�g, bill was '46n'gthyi e i d
1 s I o n 6 � n t he i e' m fie" r' a t this
make a de'(:� time.
er discussion 1 which other merfibers.
"n w the Cou'nc'iIalsd,;exp_re ssed
th e eefing-tha were not prepared make -a decision on"t'h'e 'At' this
s n Councilman ` 't&bb6r� d:' d� b" ' C lin
a mo ion was :iad b' 'Vai
t1m61 e y'. con e( y Co uncilman
ing. of'Oct6her 2 6 19 L Th
Colin that the subject be tabled until the meet 1
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on this motion was as follows'?
Ayes,Cbuncilme,ft. Cqlin, Crinlella, King, t Van Bebbe.r.
N6eg: ito Elli*s Gustafson :& Mayor Matzen.
- U -ring gd
geT, Permit Yard ,. of
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�eport re'H6a
77niii A HliiT.Q *�n ante `
The City 'Ka that representatives of the City hadmet with
'd ,bf. 6 dis" e permit 6n. the Bo t 'Liss th' subject use 2,% and.
that ',the 0 e rvis�ors the"nre t e matter back 'f b t"h"e 6a rd
of'. Zoning ..'.-,A,,J.4$trnpnts r Larson stated "' "a would - bd - held on the
c f, 2 p'
subfe' next 1 'a 3 m before the Board of "Zo"ning Adjustments
, us&`Peiniits
Res U3.2
.granting Permit to Petaluma Pi6pertiesi Inc. to permit
beverage 4 �_a,i6bholid ,
ofi1;Sai&"_!`:9 submitted "and filed
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Res U33 61 'granting 6 i dn 1�8 McGregor
Gregor
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Use Permit to
ive to c6hdut-t home fbr.fo§ter children, 8ubm - filed
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Dr." i- ed
Var i a n ce Joe Grant
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ing granting of to Joe Gk`c�nt, 2 PqyiAn
'01 'd
R, recb. mt me n
r instead i�ibm i .
Street 'itb* allow an 8' r'e yard ins d:,(jf lo?.". y`a rd s t ted and fffe&,
whe'r 6
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Res . 4027, N'i
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introduced b' "CoLfncilman Ellis,, seconded by C o u ncilman Iman Colin entitled,
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$eptembe,f 5 1,961
"RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF JOE GRANT FOR
A., VARIANCE. FROM THE REQUIREMENTS :OF ZONING:
• ORD NO, 340 N. C.S.!
was read'an'd adopted by,T'afflimative
votes'.
V ariance Bobbie: Siayopp
6's .` V ' 61 recom granting of Varla nce% to Bobbie - Siayden ,
910 Mt Ave., -to allow a rear yard instead of 20,' :rear ycj submitted
and filedi 'upon,
.#2828 NX.'S.
'introduced by' Councilman Gustafson, setondedby" Councilman - Van BO . b biar entitled
1 1 i RESOLUTION GRAN APPLICATION 'OF BOBBIE Sj,,'AYDEN
FOR A VARIANCE FROM .",! ZONING.
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OR DINANC E ' N6'6' N C.
was adopte `by `T ff
, : d. irmative votes.
City,Attorney
Memo:' re Use of Civic Center Site for Library
. Report of;CTty'A' 2%."11 re use of Civic Center
1 ed ani i e T �'rfh � the ifi !_ in which
site :for Library', subm - Yf The set ft
the Civic. Center site could be used f6 - x' construction of a new libid.'r�,-.,.
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A p6portion on of'ihe report read A§ fo llow&: if t he land i
9 not , g o,be7used'
for the auditorium, � I . t is i e 'd a cco r dan c e . , with atidn`pr,e:vibusly�
quire . i .. . �* .; , :* __i s 1, f8
enacted by --i§ City to r'eimbarse t ., .. the A uAitorl Bond d FuZ r A m - 6 u n t" pa i &
I e, " L' e.... $1,7; 500'
for the. site,
Cod &ffiban',C6H.n"requested to know :if this $1 `wou1'd then ha'v
remain in. 44 A.ud'i'
e to
- to r i u m. Bo n'd F u n d Th C
& , y A ttorney
Would note neces8d'fY . the �c lit
if: . put , up e Bond - - Fund as a part of the'
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.PreC, eedings - o - acquire! money for t There would 69;'v& z"'
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n which - would 'haV64wo s . I issues; 1. one el`iF_ctio-bew-hether
B " library purposes an.
to - th'e"existi"ng,Auditor'i'6m - ' nd Fund libr d
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the other' would :th extra ffi 6 neYs 16r costs
W s - . - Dor"othy BettUcc; Li ' - again requested :that the Council
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concur 'with . the fe eling thatlhe Civ Ce n ter s b approve d f or,'* th e
, s - e ap p , . . w- -
- e xp r ess i o n , 1, .... ; j.1 .
new iy - ,She stated, ihaii; - like some expression frpmt h e _
Council onfhls : take back to the 'A Board'."
Due`� t'6 'the, 0 ircurristances involved in' this matter,', the City A,hor'4ey.
advised -the " action should be ultimatel y tak0rt if a However; he stated that it would
de cision
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was made -- relative td.: e library site; t
b& per' _&IY1h'o_rqe_r'_ for' the dou'fic'il to ','indicate its "intention's to the ,Library. '
Board' time y' the
(�t this -" b' means` of an informal poll:
If the" Council passed a Ye . s 6 ution stating that it approved' the use,bt the
Civic Center site for the new Councilman King ''asked if- this
a.ny' other' The C ity d' th
wo Id pr6chid6 - the u - of' ff6 C" Aftioiney, state 'at I e
Court ruled 1hdi"the present - library site' not "be d for any othoet purpos0*
he believed itwbu 4ppr6ptiate '.the . Council uncil . to r econsi d e r & r the- s e ito' `ffi6
pro osod buildi �
At the - '9U - g'gps ion of Councilman Crinella, a poll was then taken 't 0 Jnd ic-A
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to the 'Library Board Wfiethdi -or , not the Council favored the use
of the Civid
Center site for the po,se
propose : library. There W ere 7 affirmative vote's,
The new.
The C ify Attorney was .directed to prepare a r6sblution �6n this
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matter f6fth,e tbuh6 . il j s% consideration at the nex me . eting.
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September 5, .l 961
i entative plans ltot "the rqdir "Of ''the-`Hill qr wa Were -submitted
and filed,'
0 City Engineer. :noted :th plan -!'D" would Provide for the repair of
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the W4 on'b6th Mary. Stre'et'and'
I v.d. North,' and that 'it' also * wo,uld
Parking tace§ on Mary S
provide �',for a . total of'34 , The liminar . y c . ost
, treet, pre
estimate for -this work'was, $16,.417. 4
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C I King requested , s , to k now now if it would be possible'to I utilize Plan
incl6ding,thqWojr-k on Petalu m' N6 I rth.* . He f' 'It that before
doin' an "' k 'th' f
g y w on e Petaluma Blvd,. side q the all Park ' the, Council should
determine if "th'is method"of repairing the W ""'Wbuld" b11P satisf actory.
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Thp� y . E ngineer siie his -dep
could ,
Cit' E ineer stated at`if'"the Council so artment
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Plan:'!D",, either - wi
pieodro detailed construction loi with or without
the Petaluma` Blvd, "relpairs.
To 6 qpe gtion by 'C ouiicilma n Van Bebber, the City, Manager answered that
after,. the Council had decided which plan it pr efVirbd he would 'e
oulddiscuss wit th
City,:.A.ttorhey,.t'h - m ma I tter' of the pr 0 D'O funds t . 0; be used for the .. work.
Councilman Colin then ity. Engineer made a motionAhat the 'C' "E" e" be directed
to. prepa-re detailed plans for as shown work in"' P thi� wo -- timer to
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prothe ide.,forA- ' 'eliffiinatiofi of the 'W'ork on th&Pet'Cqlu1 B_I the wall'.
The '� m' was seconded by' Councilman Ous"afgon and carried' by 7 affirmative
votes,.
In -order to be cortect, in its procedure Councilman - Ckinella suggested
that the Council' should direct e' resolution rescinding
the Council' p
City_ Att a
ct the C it' A to ney to prepare r
-, previous resolution thi at 6f - Th&tit
0 s: rfi t y At `6y" s tate d that
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h could not recall this' spetific but that he Would check into the
matter.
Robert: Larson
Subd (jen,
spp Drive)
City Engineer - "s.'certEl�fic th6 of improvements within
the s0ject subdivision dated Sept. 5,1961,. `re and fi led , whereupon,,
hl upon,
Res.. #2829 NiC
introduced by.,Councilman Colin, s.e66nded'by, Councilman Va n Rebber entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF,WORK REQUIRED
IN ROBERT LARSON SUBDIVISION.,
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Water 'Dep4rtm qnt
Pu rchase 'of 1/2 Ton Pi4�, up Truck
Specifications ph 1 on r
,72 T - I I pick, . '" t were 'Submitted and filed;
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whereupon
Reg, . #2830'N C S:.,
- introduced by Colin, Councilman C seconded by Couft"Uman Crinella', - entitled
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" RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE _
PUR_CHASE OF ONE '(1)'
NEW T/2 TON PICK-UP TRUC
-PETA - LUMA'WATER'bEPARTMENT: ,
was read, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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Director of Public, Works
September ember 5�*'
1961
INTRODUCTION OF -ORDINANCES;
ng. with _George P
ent
xe Booster Station Site
Ord.. #614. N. C. S.
introduced ouncilman C by 'C rinella, seconded by Councilman Colin'.. entitled'..
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A LEASE WITH GEORGE: PETERSON FOR A, PARCEL OF LAND
TO 8E`USED BY THE PETALUMA WATER DEPARTMENT,
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Ord. #611 Nli, G. S
introduced -byl ah'Van'Bebber, seconded 15y.Councilman Criaella entitled,'
"AN ORDINANCE LEVYING RATES OF TAXATION UPON THE..
ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY IN THE CITY 0F
P'EtA LUMA FOR. THE F I. I'SCAL YEARJULY 'l 1961 TO JUNE'
30"'1962.
read and dr'd e'r'e by -7 Affirma votes.
,ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES,
4610 NCS Annual Apgropriatjon J or, ,61�'.62
Ord. #610 N., C: 5.
introduced - by Councilman Colin and secohded`by Councilman Ci 'entitled,
",ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1;,:, 1 JUNE 30, - 19 . 61"
adopted by, the following vote:
_Ay Colin., Crinella..., Ellis King, Van Bobber,
Mayor Ma ' tzeri.
Noes Couhc*iI*manGu,s'tafqon'
.#6 7 - 62
11 NQS,. Tax L 1961
adopted by 7 affirmative votes..
#612 NCS -Capital Outlay Program for 1.961-
projects
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intrbduced,by Councilman Gustafson,' . . - b Councilffian.Cxiftella�, entitled,,'
."AN ORDINANCE-OF THE CITY" OF PETALUMA FOR
A` PROPOSED - CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM TO BE" COMPLETED
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR - 1961-62, - PROVIDING_ THAT THE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
ARE TG-"BE. APPROVED AND ORDER COMMENCED: BY RESQ.
LUTION; AND NAMING THE FUND FROM WHICH EACH PARTIC..
ULARP P ROJECT SHALL BE PAID
adopted b -...
y t he f6llowing y
Ayes.:. Councilmen Colin Crinella, Ellis, King .8z Mayor Matzen;
Noes: Codncil men Gustafson, & V)an;. er
k'' - a very
uideV&dthis to be slim
capital- oday _p�f9g ,.dnd 'stated that heho da:.y would - ,soon - come when:
the City, would have sufficient funds' to complete, the necessary capital outla
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September 5, .1961
#613.�NCS Authorizing _L6,jse,.of"Land for Boat ' Ramp
Ord, #61 , N C S.,
introduced by"Coiuncilma n. Coll seconded bV Councilman Gustafson, entitled,
"ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
LEA SE 0 . F LAND . S FOR BOAT RAMP PURPOSES FOR $1. 00
A YEAR
adopted by 7'Affikmative votes..
C ONSIDERATI ON OF NEW OR UNFINISHED' BUSINESS
Petaldffia, North..- Pr n
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Qduhdilmdri - Colin requested" to kribW - 'th p e present status of the proposed
annexa - of Pkdtu
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f area Ina m u Ph a annexation
seemed tb'tin
9 o n the o o . a water mainl6r, - fire protection in the area,
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y request 0. m 6 a
'. - should be ' ' t ak"'
he felt A. the Water.Cbm mission formall
.Study ofthQ` e_'-bsts involved-- etc..
The City Managpr Advised Councilman Colin that this matter would
appear on the W ater Cbriirriission agenda . on"Septom'ber
'm C - ere being rip objections to the sugges - tion of ouncilm An Colin the
City - Mana, d t"
ger.Was directe oforitially request the Water Commission to make
cost studie's 'etc. .,,on the water main extension.
Mr. - 1)aniel Tocchini addressed the Council concerning certain improve -
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6 be, m ade in "Connection with enf'ho'us'6he
mentst' 11h an apartrii
permis - i '
."D" St. &.'El Rose Dr` He i&4.u1o'sted'.,, s.ion' - o use blacktop; kath&r than
concr I ,pavem on "D" Sfr ''Mr. T6661ilni Also asked if lie woul to
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bear' the - cost of the fire hYdraht'to be - installed there, inasmuch as this
would l*as�thensuit -�eve4-a'l- ot"her pr , operties.,-
ggp,, jstlqn of Councilman King; Mr-. Toc6hini was - advised that the
blackiopr would be acceptable as concrete pa . vernent not:"requlr'ed'
in the',std.'na'a'�r City f6r" develop' 'e and subdividers.- It was
al .f that develope�rs orr t e
Is Itih ..h. - other "side � of '!D" 'Street would not be required
to use concrete
- paveme rit - in the ' -it'iture
h7d M Tocchini was - advised that - the subdivider
Relative
to the fire h d
riy w d Cit
or developer of - t'e e a quire-, in accordance with the present y
e e� t 'h d
olicy.,-'t6-pay, 6 entire
c ost 0
p r e h insta....a.tion
In response to a request of the Cit y Plann' n g.,,QQmmission; A joint meeting
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with the Cp4mm`i waste scheduled for next Monday night in order
' ' on existing conditions,, .
to discbs& the' , matter o-*
:General Plan
C0.0 Van Bebber called . to.,the General Plan"broch.ure which
had re defitfy-boen submitted . to , the Council in printed fbim'..' He felt that there
were, several,points he -would' to disc'& -s with the profe's8io"na' plann'er's.bef6r"e'
th was .pa, into f ina l form.
.King I' had objections e�:t : ti
Counci ing 4� so to. c -tain�.Oasgifica ons, which, had
been fo rth . -the brochures roch
e c . "ted
Following Following further 'discussion on , the subject: the City Att6rhe y-'wa s dir'
efore t the
rev - langua ge of 6 th f
to rev V the c with -. ' yin order to
-. to the p pr plahnei s '
e - d e e wh s d - C� ncit-Infinal lorm The
t' rmin' been the Plan was tobe'submitte
Council had of the opinion hat the heari . ngs wer e t . o completed o
e compI6 il
C6,unc R t h b
01 ' wPlan b
: y �.fiis final'prifitipgi,
The C it y Manager was directed ected tQ:contabt the firm of Livingston & Blayney
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and request that they meet with members of the 'd6u to discuss this matter.
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September 5, 1961
The City Manager. at this time distiibuted'tb members. of the Council;
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copies of a revised= which had been reeeived from the. North Mai n
Water District. He that this 'sub1ect would appear on _the Water Commis, -.
sign agenda of - September 13e
Councilman .Gustafson requested :that the Cit ,Actor ey prepa a. ®solution
fo:r the ne t r7ieet ng,, �PPointing.a..:new.rnember to the. Planning corm f8 sions
ADJOURNMENT
There being no.further business to .come before the Council, the meeting
was Adjourned'.
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Attest: 0!
City Clerk; ....... .
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