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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/18/1961Dec 18, 1961.- 7!30 . pz. m.. City Hall `-'P6ta_lumq Calif. Mayor IVIatzena Reggt4r Meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma calldd to. order by ROLL. CA Present: Cou Crinella, Ellis Gusta King, Van Bebber and MdkorMatzen. Absent: None' APPROVAL OF MINUTES! Minutes the meeting of Dec. 4, 1961, Were approved as recorded .CQNS1 BIDS? Mary. st! Parking Lbt,.1962 Report on bids received and opene , on ppene Dec. 15, together with _ 1961, t, tabu lad6n. thereon, 8Ubmifted- and"hio'd. S d r' signed y the Dir. of , - - F --' W. '.epolrt was b Public &. City Engineer; La wr en c e Q Manag,6r Lai8on reported on the bid opening held on Dec 15, 1964'.. giving et' re ec6 'me.ndafion' of the staff ihat the low bid' of Ghiloti i Bros. be accepted "on the subject proje6t; wnereupon, Res *2883 N. C'.�- S; introduted bv Countilman Colin sec * ' by in, Co uncilman Gustafson, entitled; " RESOLUTI ON, AWARDING C ON T RA C T ,­ ; ItRA, "t IN WITH 5 -TE'PLAN'S'ANDSIECIFICATIO 8 1i 8N J , - Y STREET . ., K TITLED, MAR 'LO PAR KING� T,.1962". was read and adopted by 7affirinative votes. TETITION'S'_& COMMUNICATIONS: Request from Rothschild Phelan dated Dec '. " 1,: - -;' , I i . ... ' I s .14 1961 for extension of tune "in which * to cb ­ - 6 - tP - i d e work ements required Lin a D I Mar Subd. No. L. "read-and filed whereupon, Res. #2 8 4 N C. S. introduc .6d.b King seconded by Coun y Councilman KI Alman. Van Bebber " c entitled; '-'RESOLUTION GRANTING TO ROTRSCAIL_D &PH ELAN 'A N! E WE SION -EX OF TIM WITHIN'V WH THE W H TO C - bBDIVI K IMPROVEMENTS RE QUIRED BY T-'H E S )R . SIGN A GREEMENT. FOR LIND A DEL MAR 'SUBDivi ON NO TED N/(ARCH 7. 1960 was "ad 6 . ,_Tted by Tdffii`matfv'e votes. REPORTS CITY : Citk,Managpr. ve d for va Claims appr;o . ent. by the City submitted and payment were s file.i, Referring to.claini reimbursement to t W. Larson for expenses in attending International City M y nferenc-e-inA iam1 'Florida, Councilman Van B6blYer Istated that he had no question about the claim itself however he would vote .against payment of same , based on his objeir-tion to f o th" e payment any out' of- state cla,ims.. 1. (cont'd) i 7h pecember 1;8, 1.961 Claims - cont'd Councilman Gustafson ,concurred with Councilman Van Bebber''s thoughts on this matter. Councilman Colin noted that this item had been approved by the' Council .in this year "s budgets Res #2:885 N.- C. S. F introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Ellis, approving claims and bills (Nos. 647 to 723 inclusive, Nos, 6 480 6, 587 inclusive and Nos 67W to 723W inclusive); was` then 'read :and adopted by' the following vote N yes, Councilmen Colin,. Crinella;, Ellis, King and Mayor Matz en, . L Noes Councilmen Gu stafson and Van Bebber. .Fetaluma R-iv er , .ort :re Wid'enin `& Deepenin ;of same Petaluma e of submitted and f le d 8 Dec ,` ` 1961,j ; wi'dening ` & deepening ,_y Y g � � ' ed that the' staff wo uld ,be working w ith the U S' C p's Mr Larson.. :tat . Of Engineers in connection with this projects C ty "Planning Commission Use Permits es " . 47 -_ '1 granting :Use Permit to: Mrs Beverly Dingwall to' condu ;ct . home for foster children of 523 : 4th Street,. submitted and filed', Res.. 143 extending Use Permit ;granted, to Petaluma 'Labor Temple Inc to, use Phillip Sweed School for Uniori Hall, s'ubmitted•and filed: Pro' osed State Maintenance „.Yard West Side of. p a Blvdo' N - �... � ,... ai va - a caaaaai �.vu +u ' J:I,I s u �avu i.Jt. �..o lv, 'a �vti.,� l �:•e . proposed State ;Maintenanbe Ysrd, 'read an filed.: The report set forth the . Planning Commission's ojec ons to the"loca:tion of the.proposed:'yardo� 1 Letter` 'from :Divr` Highways dated' 1961, addressed `to Mr, .' Robert Eo:' Byrd and signed by..Charles P Semple, stating that the Div of Highways' plans for the maintenance yard were not yet ;complete, read and filed, The letter went' on 'to say. that -when these plans had been completed, coplea would . be forwarded to the' City” Councilman - ing Council represent4tive on the City Planning: Comn `fission informed :the Council that the' State: already .ovwned' the- ma'jor.ty'of land''propose�d to e used for - `this site', . He explained that, evidently, under State law; it was. possible for the State to purchase .land and build within a city wit put adhering to, the local zoning laws However`, he was of the "'opinion that the local.laws',should; apply to everyone.; At the suggestion of Councrlinan Van Bebber, the staff was directed to take this matter up with the State, "m a'- err pt to explain the City "s objections, to the proposed! site and to determine 'if they might reconsider the':locatzon Inasmuch as "the Council was on the subject; of problems concerning , the State, Co'uneilrnan King called attention .to a .report. which was on'thetakenda Unde'r' "Dra A let Din of Publ ment of E:as, Relk for the widening rather than b©th in order to clarif 1 �blic Works " concern�mg the Washington St freeway interchange gst rom Livinon & Blayney dated Dec; 6, 1,961, addressed'to. the: irks, re Washington 5t `.freeway interchange andfuture ,align= ,h; St' was then submitted and filed. Dir' of Public Works dated'Dec: 8, 1961, .re Wash �S.v. freeway i itted ;and filed° in King felt that the State was .under the unpresson that land' of . E Wash „ "St ' would only be takers from one' s fide of the 'street sides x Fie a,s'ked i'hat tYi s h3ai ter also;•be taken = up with the State 2 2?..:— u Q ' 4 Me A.77 'T December. 8, T961 -Recreation, Parks & Music Come Railroad Caboose Report from' . 'Recreation, Parks & Music Commission dated Dec.. 1% recommending that City. 'not. accept caboose at this time,, inasmuch- as they not feel the City was in a position to p1dqe, handle and' maintain acaboose a present,- read and filed. There being no objections to this recommendation, it- was directed that", a letteibe written itten to the Northwestern PAc.;' Railroad Co., informing them of City's decision'ift this matter. Water Commission Consulting Engineer SerVices:'.': .:Recommendation of 'Commission dated - Dec.. 1'51 1961, that R. E.. Layton & Associates be engaged as consulting engineers the Water Dept, sdbi,�,!;At6d and filed.' TO a question by Councilman King,,' Councilman Colin, Council reDreseilta.- tive on the Water Commission, answered that the contract with Mr... Layton would be 'merely for consultant services and not for regular -engineering'work.., There being no objections, to recommendation of the Water. Commission in regard to the engagement of a 'Consulting engineer-, the fbllowing was then adopted.- Res.. #2886 C. S. introduced by Coihicilman. Colin, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber- efitifl6d, ',RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF R E. LAYTON & ASSOCIATES-, CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF SAN LEANDRO, AS A CONSULTANT FOR THE PETALUMA WATER DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTING THE CITY. ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A CONTRACT OF'EMPLOYMENT. adopted by 7'affirmative votes. Collection of Water Bills Recommenda'tioh of Water Commission dated Dec. 11, 1961, that Cit allow both collection agencies to collect delinquent accounts, read and filedr", There being no objeictions to the'rec.ommendation, the staff Was directed to fd1ow through - on the procedure set forth therein... Director of Public Works -Report, re Grant Ave. St. Area Sewer District City Engineer's report dated Dec.. 15 1961, re Grant Ave. = "I' St. Exte area sewer district, read and filed. The report stated that petitions'. bearing the names mes 6f "owners of fifteen parcels in the subject area had been submitted the City, It was believed that additional property owners Were interested but were unwilling to sign a petition without more specific inforintiti6n' as to costs to individual properties It was the . decision of the Council .to have the staff continue working on this project, consulting the property owners, et,c., in order to determine thp_ various approaches To the solution of the problem. Answering a question by Mr. William Rudolph, Mayor Matzen assured him that the subject project was not being put aside by the Council, but fhat,th' staff . would continue researching �he matter, - 6 que :' fited by Miss Bartonette Co ins, the City Attorn6y: estions prese stated that_ generally speaking., anyone deriving benefit fr6m as ds-sessment., district would share in the cost according to the amount of benefit received.. - 3 - �-7f -December• 1.8, -1961 Recommendation re Adopt Ord: Rezula�tin Construction of Wells.. Report of City Plumbing Inspector A. J ` ertc •and" Di of Public' rks Al Roberts dated Dec,..12, 1961 recommending that the staff be authorized to prepare . a draft ordinance Qr. amendments to the Plurimbing Code c.o,ncerning the construction of private water wells, read and filed; . Mr'..'Oberto addres §ed the Council explaining that. several wells - had been .constructed recently wi'th little or; no controfof materials, workmanship =" ' location and public health and "safety The Plumbing Inspector was directed to determine how t is problem was ' being handled in neighboring communities etc ,and 'back.." the Councilo INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: • Bilh�n 'M_adh` ne V pe tio�r s for a utility billing machine were submitted and filed;:. whereupon, ' Ord. #625 N C. Se introduced by'Councilman •Colin seconded_by Councilman Van: Bebber;' entitled,..: AN ORDINANCE` APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR AND A UTHOAi7iNG . THE PURCHASE OF `A UTILITY BILLING' ' MACHINE. "� ,. was,,.. .: ordered,posted'by 7 affirmative :votes. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES #623_ NCS - Amend. Ord. #468 NCS to Provide for Group Health Ins. Benefits Ord: #623N. C. S: introduced, by Councilman :Ellis, 'seconded 'by Councilman Van Bebber. entitled, '.'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 468, N G:-S. ,BY `. . AMENDING SECTION 15 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR SICK LEAV "E AND; GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE. BENEFITS-" adopted by 7. affirmative'.voteso : #.624 NCS •- .Fixing & Establishing. Rates & ;Charges for Services Facilities Furnished by City Sewage•Sy.gem " Mr... Vincent Schoeningh, Petaluma; Inn,.' -addressed the Council on behalf of the-motel and hotel operators, requesting, that the. Council consider further reducing the to be. charged hotels and motels or that -another method of : - fixing these- charges be devised. Considering, the charge for,.the..average L. • Schoeningh residence and the use of facilities therein, Mr, felt that the rate for hotels -and motels was still of line at . 25¢ -per .living unit, After discussion on the subject, it was the decision of the Council to adopt the :subject ordinance in its present form:. However, Mr.. Sehoen•ingh was :assured that t-he'Council - would later consider 'the possibility of an -amendment to re•- adjust the rates for.hotels and motels. Ord. 4624 N. C, S. introduced.by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Ellis; entitled, "AN ORDINANCE_ AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE PETALUMA CITY.CODE OF 1958 BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE' TIONS 190 27 THROUGH, 19a 37 TO PROVIDE FOR: THE FIXING:. .AND ESTABLISHING OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES FU'RNISHE'D BY THE CITY SEWAGE SYSTEM A COLLECTION PROCEDURES PENALTIES FOR ENFORCE- MENT AND ESTABLISHING A SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE . AND CONSTRUCTION FUND. " - 4 - (cont'd) December f 18,' 19;61 Otd #624 NGS t cont'd adopted by the: following vote; Ayes,! Councilmen Colin, Crinella Ell s .King ::& 1Vlayor Matzen, Noes: Councilmen Gustafson & Van Bebber,' CONSIDERATION OF NEW. OR .;UNFINISHED. BUSi , ESS :. Res. Approv ngl, ppo ntment of Acting: Water •Supt. Res 42887 N: C. S. introduced 'b y Councilman Colin seconded by ncilrrian.. Gu stafsbii, entitled `RESOLUTION APPOINTING THOMAS. WILSON A CTINC VIA TER :SUP'ER INTENDENT " adopted by 7 affirmative votes. General" „Area` Plan Capital Improvements A gg r regular meeu ga or: s su estion this -matter was tabled `until after the nex,_ C:ondemned:RIdg := Washington'Street Councilman Colin felt 'that some "move :should be made on the art of t he <. City to assure that the property owners correct the existing problem on the) subject building as soon a szblee ' _. Pte. City Attorney Ed Robert stated; that he believed the property owners involved were very close to a solution to the problem 'at "this tune; and did riot think, it would be advisable for the City to, force the issue nowo Councilman Ellis noted .'that the contract for demolition of” the building had : already been let, and further- assured Cbuncilrnan 'Colin that the solution to the .. ; problem was now very near. Maintenance Work on Gra nt Ave. Councilman Crinella reported "that after the committee appointed by'.Mayor Matzen at the, last regular meeting had checked into this matter-, it had been. -r 'agreed that it would be to the best 'interest of everyone involved to spread some gravel there in order to correct the situation. s Assistant City Engn €er john Stratford' noted that this had.,already been done.. 'To a question by Mayor Matzen,' Mr Stratford replied that Mt - Al Roberts- had not as yet submitted any letter to the City retative to his being available :on a. day "to .,day basis; The City ttorne explained ha . tt Mr. Roberts had been appointed as the engineer for Assessment Districf #5 N: S', and that it was "necessary, in the case of an :assessment districts to have a registered engineer make the, spread:' r of eng neting costs'for the district. Th6.Czty�`Mariager "(.was ,directed to conta'et Mr, Roberts ta-eonfik,r -ra they fact that he. would be available for thin -work. and also: to determine -what rate would!. be charged. Thursday, - . Dec 2l, or Friday, Dec•:. •22i between 3:00 p. m. ,and 5 00p m were the times suggested for" ©r and Burroug the Council.fo attend.° demonstration of The N,a'tional, Cash Register hs d rp :bookkeeping rn °°chines. T1 e ,City Manager ` Was directed to. confer with the two .firms in order ;tb set a definite time for the demonstrat on and notify members of the Council accorngly`e December 18',1961 .� , Inasmuch" as Mr .:John_Margan,_ Pp G- &. E. ,.Co., Was In the audleric e atN,l� L' this time, Councilman C,rinelIa requested O know if certain street lights around en ; the: City° could lie °made' 'brighter by: the - 'use use-of- newer- type..elerit and ` If, thls�i�}'. type of element would use much more electricity;. g M_r, or ari stated tha he belLeved most, of the old style lights which M were not very brzght had be�,en replaced ; Foilowiilg'some dIscus.slon;� Mayor Matzen suggested that Councilmen'{ Ir Crinella a;nd Van Bebb6x- an investigation of the poorly fit areas; with Mr .Morgan° The Engineering Dept° Was, , to make a prellminary� report on the matter for Councilmen Crinella and Van Bebber before their mvestigatlon' ­jj toplade ' w.... _ ADJQURNWW. . There being ,no further business to come before the Council, tale m,ctinga was to a "personnel; "session + j 1 ' Attest •< Ci Clerk° V .j