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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/02/1961October 2, 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 , CA LL.: Present: Councilmen Colin, Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, Van Bebber and Mayor Matzen. Absent: Councilman King, INVOCATION: Invocation was given by. Reverend Clyde Tillman, St. Vincent's Catholic Church APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the meetings of Sept. 18 and 25; 1961, were approved as recorded. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: 1/2 Ton Truck.- Water Dept. Report of Purchasing Officer Ralph Kostka dated Sept. 29, 1961, re bid opening on 1/2 ton truck which took place on Sept. 28', 1961, submitted and filed. A summary of 'the 3 bids received was attached to the report. It was -.the recommendation of the staff that the low bid of Westerterp Bros. be accepted; whereupon, Res.. #2$44 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman .Crinella, entitled, "R"ESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR. THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 1962 MODEL INTERNATIONAL STANDARD MODEL C 102 PICKUP. " was read ,and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: - Annual Audit The Annual Auditors, Report for 1960 -61, prepared by Begley & Deaton, Accountants & Auditors, was ;submitted and filed. 'Councilman ' Van:Bebber called the Council's attention to two items referred to in the,Audit: '(1) Petty Cash Expenditures,; and, .(2). Advances for Travel. In view of the Auditors' criticism on the subject of travel expenses, he felt that it might.,be well to -go back to the system of itemizing these items more carefully. :Replying to a 9uestion_by Councilman .Van Bebber relative to the Petty Cash item, the City'Manager stated he had discussed this with the Auditors since receiving the report and they were now quite satisfied with the manner in Which the Petty Cash Fund was handled. He explained ,that part of this problem was due, to the Auditors' misunderstanding of the terminology used on the claim.. Mayor Matzen directed the Council's attention to the fact that something Would have to be done about the City's financial condition next year. He felt that a. study would have to be made in order to determine how more revenue could be raised, A motion was ,then made by Mayor-,, seconded by Councilman Van,Bebber, that the Auditors' report be accepted. The motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, Labsentee-. ,. (1) a334 Oct' pr .2 1961 RequQgtre.Free Parkin .burin Convention Letter fibih Pythiah Sistefs.LOd&­dat6d Sept .80, 196.1, signed by irgibid 94hania, :,requesting gu C Mrs'. V* guest, sti for 'cars in metered zones during, the Pythian Sisie'rs` conve'Tition'to beheld.,in Petaluma on Saturdayafteftoop, October 21. if ity othad, hique% could be gTanted the Council SO',desired, inasMuch'As Satu rday afternoon was considered a holiday and no meter 'charge was made on A' holiday. How'ev er, the Cit Manager cautioned the6uncil that they should consider this request on the basis Of whether or not they wished to set a precedent of having, free convention pdrkipg,. There was discussion relative to the Chamber of Commerce 46vi ng paid , each year' * for themeter revenues which Were'lost dur ing Butter ' E : - Dqys when f e pa rking, t r e * arking was Allowed in the downw 'n� diatric. " " , . ,Ii , -i wo be defeating C ou n c i lman Gkinella, was of 'the opini6h thk the Council Wo itsp4r.p' eifIt'"star' 'd f n c m qs star granting ree convention parking ause the oter. a %yerp.pqpp6s6d to serve the pUrP ose. of- qv o,' ph(?" uld M g, s ppprs.wq_ be Able to park At the su 'd Mayor Matzen, the to gges ion of uncil agreed that thb' �8taff - should be directed 1 11 in Sisters Lodg&of Ithe Co(th I cil 18 fe elin g i : ted to inform Pythic i Y '. . . - ' this Matter that perhaps'thei t" i ;shoul n r organization d set aside, some meters for th 6 convention' and that,, the free parking should be ' handled in' the same ' manner E , Days event a& Chamber of Commerce handled','its" Butter gg REPQRTS OF 0 : cil Committees Denman.$p,Wer.Apsessment District h the a' sends '. 040ciim R`i Committee Chairman, the City - Mdn4jei 'i-6p6ft PY. ed` that t 'e C received word from Mr.' Merrill and' that , 152% R - p�rop` eriies" in' the .'area were now ift favor .of the sewer, assessment,. district Mr. 'Larson stated Coukicilman.,King felt that if the, Co6n'r"if` E , _n ma ke I . I . '. "."t , ., ' ' i _1 � '. wa. going make any major change :in its sewer extension policy., he fd­hQt feel that the City -should follow one procedure 'in this q&se,', and then, -in a very short, t ime, rever ... its . policy.;' A . Iso, Couftcil� ian,Ki felt that if Counqli, at a later date,' should institute -some sort of" sewer confi66fton charge, the system should not "e c se people 4 rge , who financed their own sewer h" d ' s uch a foe The Cit Engineer went over thp'ta of 'the propose Y_ 4p d disif1cf, 6kDlainina that all areas within the 'City limits hadbp6ri iiiclud6d"'!�a" .out the route of the line, etc. Mr. Dick, Gray addressed the Council-asking ,ifthere was any way :in w w hich his 58 acre p'a' located outside e City limits and lan4-locked could eel.imin.ated,f.rom'thedistridt. Howe.Ve the City Eng ineer 1-11 ' was, a problem, - which sh6uld be presented to the asses iment-'at torney, - ''Inasmuch as the proppsed sewer would run directl�, through t' h e . property in qu ' eg ' tion. V, Mrs. .." Eo Chaix, a property owner `in the pip, P o '6d district, 'Asked a mati fo various questions concerning 'the cost of.` �6i assessment 'a_ndt4o assessment procedure, The I CityAt J to:r'ney . went over the proced"r` O,, r, the foron of such d a, di answers to her que - given - . .- I , ns. concerning ,costs were e I ` - ..` - � .1 k �, � % I I Mrs. Chaix by' - th.e­ to the best "of his ability. The City, Engineer- advised the 0' ouftcIl that Mr .'William Liwrence liad indicated tohim" todgy'that he was in h favot of Lt e f6rth4tionbUthe districVand'. wished to have his entire 80 acres in6iudbd' - Mr. Mandel Amaral and Mr. J.'B a0dres'sed the oUncil speaking in favor 6f.the formation. of the!'sUbJect d1stript, Councilmen Colin and Gustafson at this time expressed the e opinion . that it was not feasible for Petaluma to . go Into a revenue bond method of I" fihahcing: sewer extensions.' Councilmen Crinella and Van Be Pbe.F, believed the Council should move ahead on the. ect dfstrit:'� d th ption of the sub Ot fs;`time, 1. Jcont- a) g. 1 October 2t 1901 Denman Sewer Assessment District _ cont'd Res. #2845 N. C', S. _ introduced by Councilman .Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, "'RESOLUTION APPOINTING EUGENE. K, STURGIS AS THE `ATTORNEY TO PREPARE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PRO- POSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO.'BE FORMED IN THE "PENMAN FLAT AREA. was :read.and.adopted, by .6 affirmative votesy 1 absenteeo 8:40 p m. ­A recess was declared. ax this time. 8:50 pe m. - The weeting was called ,back to order', CitYTMqr149Pr Glairns a roved, for by the City Man ger We submitted and PP filed. -Referrin g' to Claim ##303W pi „able to City of°�Petaluma for services of Attorney• Treasurer, Councilman Cr nolla not ®d 'that approxinlat ®ly to' of the City Manager time w'as ijlso �aP.dpt on Water Depaktmont'mattors:. He therefore felt that perhaps a por'tion,of his sala should be 'charged to the Water Thin matter was to be put on the a for discussion with the Water Con�missi6n' at� the joint, meeting to be hold on Tuesday, October A' resolution approving cla;ims.end' bills was then read grid adopted as - fol wa; Res # N. Q. S., _ introduced by Councilman Colin secoride`d`'by Councilman Van Bebber, approving clainis� and bills (Nos. 338 t'6359 inclusive,'. Nos 56125 to 5735 inclusive and . Nos. 26OW to -304W inclusive),, adopted' Affirmative votes$ . 1 absentee': -R ort on Annexation of. Property Arnol Msier " „r:" 'arsdn state t :at one o t e ;property owners involved hid requested a little more time to work &Ut 4some prebl'em before deciding whether or °not he wished'to annex to the City; It was the recommendation of 'the staff that request. be granted, The Council had n'o` ob jections to "this `line' of procedure; Mr., Arnold Maier addressed the Council stating that he would like to see •this annexation take place; however; he was not trying to force it. R` ort on Public Hearin Boa. 0 f' Zonin Ad ustmerit8 We City _anger reporte that t e _ ®u jest hearing woUl d be hold on Thursday, October 5 at 2:00 p. m ® r `Councilman Ellis stated that the People in the Lakeville `ar ea. noticed. they have- had no o dor in the. vicinity since t Ca d or'Flant has not been operating , Councilman Ellis' believe d about 901.7 of'tho odor oOme ,from the Ceder plant It was the decision of'the Council that the'City ;should bo repriibnted' at the hearing 1n.order. to express the Council'® view that it would e'400ort Mr. Cader for a permif providing odors frdm the plant *die hold at a minimum. City 2lannin Commission Use Perixiit m Mi - Maselli & Sons es. U 4� 1 grant ng ee emit to Ma Maseli .Sons to; 'construct 2, ,arid cohduct a Goyexnment Surplui Business at 519 Wilson Street, sUbniitted: and•filedal ��•h � I 1 � '�� gf',•ryl� October 2, 10.61 Use Permit -_ Shell Oil Company Res. U35,-61 granting Use Permit to Shell ell Oil Co. to construct sign at 4996 Petaluma Blvd. North,: submitted. and filed. Variance Gene Crisiani Res. V10-61 recommefiding,granting of Variance to Gone Cri'stani, 30 Payran Street, to allow a Y s and 3' " yard; :submitted I andfiled; whereupon,, Res. #2847 N. Co S. introduced by Councilman Colin and. by Councilman . an Ellis, ent itled, ,, RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF GENE CRISTA FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO, 340 N. CA.. was -adopted.by affirmative votes, I absentee. Recreation' Parks & Music Com Recommendation of Recreation, Parks& Music C ommissiop, dated.: Sept. 21, 1961, that community service organizations be charged ildt-fee of $10 ;, 00 for- a single rental of Kenilworth Recreation Building,, rather than, I ,the $25.00 fee now charged; read and filed. Councilman Van 'Bebber felt that "community - service groups "' should be more clearly defined in order , to. avo 1 , complications. A poll was then taken .to determinevhether the Council ep' wished to. acc t the recommendation of the Commission.. There were 6 affirmative votes I absentee :Councilman Van Bebbet stated that he was v y with h the reservation that the wording, "comrriunity service gro6 ps",' be, more cllearl , def ined. City Managor Lawrence Larson suggested that youthj groups be charged a fee- And other groups $10'.. 00. Following discussion. on the subject, it was the. of the Council - that there should be 3 different, lees'. 'YQqth,gro,upS 7 $5 00; other community y - :service: groups' $ 10.00 , ; and, private parties - $25. 00. With the assistance of the City Manager, the City was then directed to prepare the necessary legislation for the changes desired by the Council. -Mc , Near ParkLights Report - , of. Dir., of Public Works dated..8ept. 26, 1961, certifying to.'th'e completion of work on light poles and fixtures at McNear* Park, read. and filed; whereupon, R,es. #2848 N, C, S. introduced. .by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van' Bebber', Ontitled ".'RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT KNOWN AS 'McNEAR PARK LIGHTING REPLACEMENT." was read and adopted by 6affirmative votes', 1 absentee. .INTRODUCTION. OF CES; Ord. Amending Ord. 4468NCS'toProvide . Certain Title Revision's - aLa rLall Ord. #616 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Colin and seconded by entitled ntitled. r . n 1. (4) A October 2 1961 `'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, .468 M C..S,, - AS AMENDED,, • BY ADDING, DING, -CHANGING AND ABOLISHING CERTAIN POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARY RANGES -AS SET FORTH IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE. ordered posted by 6affirmative votes, 1 absentee. ADO FTI N OF OR DINA NC ES: NCS - Authorizing ,Purc of Multilith Duplicator Ord.., #615 - N. C-, S. intiroda6ed by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber., entitled, . ORDINANCE. PROVIDI ' ' FOR THE PURCHASE FROM THE ADDRESSOGRAPH.-�MULTIGRAPH CORPORATION OF A MODEL 1000 MULTIGRAPH DUPLICATOR. ado tediby 6 affirmative voteg� 1, absentee. CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED'BUS INESS: 'R es. A uthorizing Purchase of Sump Pump - Sewage Plant Res.: #28,49 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Colin*, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ORDERING OF A SLUDGE PUMP FOR THE SEWER' DISPOSAL PLANT FROM THE CHICAGO PUMP COMPANY.." adopted by 6 affirmative votes,.' 1 absentee. ..Res, Protesting Freight Rate Discrimination Res. #285,0 N. C. S. introduced, by Councilman Crinpila, seconded by Councilman .Colin, entitled, "RESOLUTION PROTESTING FREIGHT RATE DISCRIMINA- TION AND SUPPORTING THE PROTEST OF THE GREATER PETALUMA 'AREA CHAMBER COMMERCE. " - read an d adopted by - 6 affirmative votes,, I absentee.. Coptrol'of Natural'Gas Rates - Senate Bill 666 Councilmdn,.Van Bebber' made a'motioh that the Council support the subject . Senate Bill. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ellis and carried by 6 affirm ativ e votes* I absentee.. Thee City Attorney Was directed to prepare a . resolution in support of Senate Bill 666 for the Council's 'action at the next meeting. Mayor Matzen noted that members of the Council and their wives and friends had, been invited by the -Petaluma Chamber of Commprce to attend Petaluma Day at Bay Meadows. The Mayor went onto edy that 2 b6ses would be going down and that any citizens interested in attending would be welcome. Mr. Larson stated that I the charge would be $4,. Which would include lunch & . admittance to the Clubhouse Trophy Room. - ��k 0 ° October 2, - 1961 Mr. Larson called. the Council's attention to the fact that he had .recently hired Mr, .Robert. Byrd of Seattle as a Planning - Engineering Aide. He felt that` Mr. Byrd would be an asset to the .staff To a question by Councilman, Gustafson concerning the installation of a City y g , l Cit sewer to the. Lea ue Ba11 Park, Mr. Larson .answered that Yie wou ld contact Swanson &Cutler relative to sharing ,in the cost of this line.. Referring to the study being made in connection'with patios, . rea'r ya.rds,* etc-., Councilman Colin suggested that. the matter be further pursued at the joint meeting with the Planning Commission next Monday night. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before` the Council, the meeting was adjourned,. ayor�'" ATTEST:`. City Clerk (6)