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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/02/1962January 2 1969,.= :7:30 p. m. 1 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 In the absence of Reverend Keith. Grimm May Matzen at this time read an ,invocation which, had been prepared,, for at previous meeting. APPROVAL 'OF MINUTES: Minutes from. the - meeting 'of Dec; Y8 ,1961, were approved as ,recorded. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: . Utility Biller Adoption, of Ord.., #625 NCS Authorizing Purchase of Biller Ord.. #625 N.C. S introduced .by Councilman .Colin; seconded by Councilman .Van Bebber- entitled;:. `'AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR AND AUTHORIZING`THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITY BILLING MACHINE e� ,. adopted by 7 affirmative votes, 1 Report on Bid Opening of Dec. 29:,, 1961 City Manager Lawrence Larson reported that several questions had arisen relative to the operations of the two machines involved, and requested that the staff `be allowed additional time in which to analyze the bids;, received. - - There being no ob jections - the .matter was tabled for the time being - PETITIONS & - COMMUNICATIONS: Notice from League of Calif. - Cities re special League Conference on Metropolitan Government to be he'id in Sacramento on Feb 1. -2, 1962, read and filed. Councilman :Van Bebber volunteered :to attend this meeting _as the Council's representative. .However, it was noted that any member of`the wishing to attend would, be welcome: otice of the, next regular meeting, of the Mayors' & Councilmen'.s Association N of Sonoma, County on Jane .11, 1962 in Cloverdale, submitted and filed. Notice from U.. S< -Army Corps of Engineers dated Dec. 19; 1961, re application of Sonoma County Flood Control & Water Conservation District for permit re proposed drainage channel north bank of Petaluma River; submitted and filed. Copy of Ietter from Law ence Livingston, Jr. dated Dec'. 8, 1961 and addressed to Mr. ,.Elton Andrews, State Manning Officer; agreeing to amend contract to delete publication.of the report on the adopted Capital Improvement Program submitted and filedo _1- - L January Letter from Sonoma Co. Committee, Northern Calif, Chapter, American Institute of Architects,, dated Dec. 19, 1961, offering advisory help re Urban Renewal or Redevelopment programs in the City of - Petaluma, read and filed. Mr. Larson stated that 6 members were originally appointed to the City's Redevelopment Agency, -and that 3 of these appointments had already expired. Following general discussion on the subject, the'City Manager was directed to provide the Council with copies of the A.gency's report which contained suggestions relative to the construction of a mall between Kentucky St, and Petaluma. Blvd. Upon review of 'the entire Urban Renewal problem,. it - was decided that the offer made in the above mentioned letter would be considered. Request from C & H Contractors, Inc. dated Dec. 26, 1961, for extension of time in which to complete work on'Assessment Dist. #5 N. ,, read and filed; Assistant City Engineer's report thereon dated Dec. 28, 1961, submitted and filed; whereupon, , Res. #2888 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME-'OF COMPLETION - OF THE WORK CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 IN THE: CITY OF PETALUMA .. was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Notice of North Bay Div., League of Calif. Cities meeting to be held in Sebastopol on Jan. 27; read and filed ... REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and . filed. Councilman Colin called attention to claim, #548W, payable to'Linscott Co. for cast 'iron pipe, stating that he felt the City should try to anticipate such costs before a contract was let. It was explained that these unforeseen, costs were 'very difficult to determine; that, as in this case, the exact locations of 'the. pipe lines were not actually known until an excavation was made: Referring ti claims' #759 - installation of guard rails at sewer plant per State Safety Inspection, Councilman .Van Bebber wondered if it, might be possible to correct these things in a cheaper manner than as suggested: by.the Stater Mayor Matzen agreed that this possibility should be explored. The resolution approving .claims and bills was then adopted as follows: Res. #2889 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Ellis, approving claims and bills (Nos. 724 to 774 inclusive and Nos. 6588-to 6757 'inclusive and Nos. 536W to 554W inclusive),. read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. At the request of Councilman Crinella, the City Manager was directed to prepare a list of association memberships which the City now pays for. This was to be done as soon as possible. 1 1 Letter dated Dec. .26, 1961, received from State of Calif. Regional Water Pollution Control Board, re submission of progress reports re terminating discharge of untreated sewage and industrial wastes, submitted arid filed; report of City Manager thereon dated Dec. 29; 1961, submitted and filed. - 2 - January 2 196 `- S:ewer ;Service Char es. to, °Hotels; ,1Vlatels,;; ;etc.. City Manager° s report datecl 27r,` .19 1, 1st ng sewer service °rates= ofWari.oua- ,cities irr-the&St�ate,. - .submitted and filed r. Mr. Vincent Schoenirigh addressed the Councrh: suggesting. ttiat . e- Council base'the sewer - service fee for hotels and motels on the monthly water bill He felt .that ,the hotel Arid motel .owners would be agreeable to a rate based on. 1.0%. df the water bil'1 Compared to the $1 00 per month charge ,for a private home, Mr, . Schoeningh maintained that the 25¢ rate per unit for 'hotels: and 'motels was stil'1 too high. T'he majority -of fhe Council, however_;_ felt that: these: fees had` now been given ,all due- consideration and that the . : rate set forth in the ordinance was quite equitable and': ;that it was. -in line with what other cities were - charging. Other "people who 'addressed the 'Councit on the subs 't included Mr. Frank Toner a -nd Mr, Howard Heggum Councilman. King suggested, that,'the City .operaae under th,° sewer service z. ordinance which was recently passed for a period''of about one year.. At the end of that time, the ordinance could be .arriehded .if z it was decided that any of tabs fees - were inequitable. A 'poll was then -taken to determine if the ma }orty of_ the' Council agreed with. Councilman King "s "suggestion. 'on the matter "e ` Mr Sehoenngh at this S t�me expressed his appreciation to the Council for r- , the eons'ideration given his request'. . - T .. - During. the course of the above discussion, 'Miss Sirka Niukkanen'addressed the Coundil concerning a 'question which had 1 arise n in her cl "ass pertaining to the alleged lack of- inter "esf shown by the Mayor and City Council in promoting big business and 'industry in Petaaluma and drawing it here to our City. She stated that this matter- was being submitted to the C'ounci'l as a pont.of information . and not ,a .criticism. Mayor, Matzen assured Miss Niukkanen that the City Council, together with many other public'agencies and organizaiions was doing everything possible to attract'Industry to the City. J gh f y y. of : Pet�luma, stated thatp e believed r M Vincent Schoenen orrner expressed Ma o the idea by Miss Niukkanen was one of the reatest misconceptions in the City.of Petalunao ` He felt that many people were actually unaware of the industries: the 'City lea - has d for year',s and also of ..fhe new ones which have moved into ;town in'the last 'few years° C >ty: Planning Commission Sidn6i, bd. #1 of Stone Su . #1 submitted and filed; final Re's 144 approving final ma map''of Stone Su ,submitted and filed, report, of City Engineer thereon dated Dec; 13 1961, i subrriitted,'and filed, whereupon, Res . #2890 N C..S _ introduced" by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Crmella9 entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP: OF STONE SUBDIVISION NO L . PETA'L.LMA ; . CALIFORNIA. -" was 'adopted by 7 affirinative votes. Report re .Future..Widenmg of E Wash =Sto Re ort of Dir of p Planning Bob Byrd 'dated .Dec `27,; 1961; re future widenmg.of E WasY St , submitted and filed The City Manager stated that he - believed the State now understood the Citv°s �.ntention &E` to, the rnanher in which it- proposes to widen E. Wash Sta. There were .6 affirmative votes, 1 negative v ote -, the negative vote being cast , by Councilman Gustafson. 2 - a_nuar. 2 ' I96 Re ort` °re Pro osed State Corp Yard:= Petatl�xna Blvd North ." P P Planning Director:::° s report` dated' I n 2 , ' 19 2 re proposed State Corpo. Yard, read and filed . CONSIDERATIQN,.OF NEWwQR UNF­INISHED:,BUSINESS Ap ointrnent.:of- Alfred J Roberts: as Interim Ctyy.: En ineer Letter "from Alfred J R °ober'.ts dated Deco 29� 19 1, "stating that he vaould r `be peas xp `act as ser t Engineer, a .ead filed, whereupon; introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Coucilman Gustaf�onp entitled; "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZLNG THE MAYOR 'AND CITY TO ENTER, INTO AND EXECUTE A . CONTRACT WITH ALFRED - , RO$ERTS FOR THE SERVICES OF ALFRED. je R.OBERT$ AN INTERwIM CITY ENGINEER = UNTIL' SUCH TIME" AS THE POSITION OF CITY ENGINEER: RE . IS FILLED BY AA QUALIFIED GI ST E RED CIVIL ENGINEER` adopted by :7 affirmative votes; : R,es .;retiAccounti Z Machine _ids. V M flr iVlatzen' noted that the Codnctl had now ob'se ved both the; Burroughs uy .. and Cash °Register accountingac�iines in operation He then asked tf the Council wished to ac't in accordance, with the staff recommendation:`that tl�e° bid of National Cash. Regster:Co be accepted There being ro no ob�ecton ll' Y_ was .then called on the following resolution`awardng the contract to National„ Cas Regfster`'Co Res ' N C. S> introduced by - Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Van R'ebber,-- entitled- !!RESOLUTION. AWARI)1 CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE:. . 4 AN ACCOUNTING read.-and adopted by 7 affirmative votes: Answering a question by Co.uhdIman Gustafson;,. Mr .:Larson stated that -the staff would contact. Swanson &Cutler; relative: sharing in the cost of the . i-q �G-L r t -� t .. sewer line to McDowell Park, -afte.r the completion of the assessment district ;; in. ront ,& them' r er pop ty Td a question by _ t -jIman Colin Assistant City Engineer john Stratford' ,, f J .,:. ,.., :explained.that the aqueduct installation was a .County project and they would : t t - .t 1l.:. therefore :make. the' insp ection of the excavation work done on Petaluma Blvdo However,;. the: Dept ":of Public Works had:already informed the County that the City" w as .not completely satisfied wi th. this work It w suggestion of the. City Manager ttiat the City wait untj the entire - prgjeet was completed before. wrng the County ui regard to- oblectians_'to theozk_p�erformed AM RNME,NTs There being - no further business to come: before the Council .the rdeetifig was adjourned to a._personnel session A ttest ' City Clerk Ma ..5' i, . -.