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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/18/1962"June .18, 19,62 -7, t30 p. m. City Hall. -. :Petaluma; Calif. "Regular meeting of the Council of the City of''Petaluma called to order by Mayor ,Matzen. ROLLCALL.- Present:. Councilmen nCo Crinella Ellis,. - Gustafson, Solomon, Van Bebber & Mayor Matzen.. Absent None,. INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Rpyerend Earl Shaffer. First Church of Goo. A OF MINUTES-P, ' Minutes June 4,.. 1962� were approved as recorded butes.from the meeting of r. PETITIONS & COMMUNICAIIQNS.O ,Letter from Dr. FredRe Lewis .dated June 6, 1962, requesting traffic ,regulations on El Rose Drive-;, better police enforcement of StOP7s,igns' at El Rose and Streets as well' a :a 4.•*.way. gtop,' ,si at this intersection, submitted and filed. Mayor. Matzen stated that this. letter had already been referred to the Traffic Committee. Letter dated June 13, 1962, received from Lachlan N. Richards,, Chief, Div, of Small Craft Harbors, re joint meeting with.C.Ouncil on June 27, 1962, read and filed. The Mayor noted that 'Mr. Noble Noble Engineeringand'a : representative f rom. E b, I 4s . 6o 8- . &rvices would attend the . joint I meeting . I on Engineering 27. Letter from John W.. Cavanag Jr. dated Juno 18 1962; requesting gh - explanation of Claim #135.0 in regard to 8.6 ctio'n 432 of the City Chaitet,. read i .and filed. Said i clarn-08a by .62., by I ". ". . .1 � .1 1 .. y ion o n June 4, 19 6affir'matiVe votes. C had abstained from voting. The :City Attorney went over the details involved in the subject claim, stating. that, he, did not be I li&ve that Councilman Van Bebbe?s . ... .. interest in this matter was' . of a0isqikalifyi.ng nature , or that it would ' fall into the purview and meaning ,ofSectio'n #32' City Charter. .The - City AttorneyWas directed to draft'a letter to Mr. Cavanagh, ,pxplqiniw*_ the situation to. him. REPORT -OF CITY .OFFICIALS: City Manage Ola i'm -s approved 'payment by Acting' City Mi -e submitted ppro anager were and filed. 'repair damage to ambulance Referring to claim #1 507.- ambulance s in accident .of 51/13/.62,' C6u.nc'ilffi,a Van ,BebbPr suggeste'd'thdt the hospital be , requested to keep their eme vehicle -entrance clear in the future. The I— . r ge4b y Chief 'of Police was directed to contact the Iio.sp#p,l in regard to this matter. . Co uncilman: Van,B I ebber also questioned c1dim. #150 payable to 'Me .Flasher Co.. - -flasher lights, (amount deposited by Galbraith Const. Co. for reimbursement for lights damaged .or lost during of the aqueduct). An explanation of this claim Was to be furnished the Council. .The resolution approving claims and bills was then adopted as follows N (con d,,)- J Line .18p: '1962 Claims -;& Bills -. cont` °d Res, #2990 M G, S introduced by.- Councilman .Gustafson; seconded by Councilman Ellis-, approving claims and'bhs (Nose, 1486; ;to 1595 : inclusive, Nose 7925 to 8044 inclusive :and Noso 992W to 1039W nclus,ive), : was ,read'and adopted by - 7 ;affirmative votes; . ,city Planning Commission Use Permit,;,;; .:Mrs Go Wasik ` Res.' U19- 2 granting; Use-Permit to. Mrs a . G. Wasik to conduct: home for foster children at 1521 'Madison Street; submitted :and filed, Rezone (Block -Bounded.b: ;. How,ar.d-, Kent,. Walnut & Oak ..Sts ,) : Res.` Z3- 2, recommending rejection of arriendment to Zoning Ord.- reclassifying block bounded by Howard., Kent, Walnut & Oak'Streets ,from ' :,1 to Ro3 Zone, submitted and filed: Letter of appeal to above 'recommendation filed by Eugene McGillicuddy and Harry W, Locke and dated June 14, 1962 read`and filed! ;', whereuponq Res. #2991 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman. Colin,. entitled, "RESOLUTI.ON SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPEAL FROM RECOMMENDATION OF THE PETALUMA. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AS SET IN ITS RESOLU, TION NO., Z3 6Z." was . by 7 affirmative votes. .Library Trustees Proposed -New .Library Bldgo Letter'frofn,'Board . of Library .. Trustees dated June .14, 1962, recom mending. that the following 'action ... betaken by the Council, 'read and .filed; that a special, municipal eleeti.on be called for October 9, 1962 "2o that bonds, in the amount of ,$659y 648 be authorized; "3. that the total bond issue be presented in a single ballot measure; without reference to the use of the auditorium bond funds.. . A cost estimate for the new library project wa.s attached to the subject letter. Dorothy Bertucci, Library Board,. addressed the Council stating that the y n as clear Librar .Boar.d wished to have this bond' issue presented to: the public. i a manner .as possible, Councilman Van Bebber suggested an alternate'method.,of submitting this bond issue which included the use`of Auditorium Bond Funds. However, the City Xp y by the C "ity's . bond .counsel that Cit Attorne stated that he had been advised. their a erience with this sart, of thing had not . been good. They :felt, and Mr .. Robert agreed, that a bond issue; which in effect would be in alternatives would be,wery confusing to the public. Councilman Crinella suggested that the amount of the proposed bond issue be rounded out to , $;660, 6K There were no objeetu ns to ,this The recommendations ;of the Library Board were then accepted by,the Council by a poll in which there were 'T affirmative.voteso The City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary legislation to: proceed with the subject. bond issue.; 02: June 18, 1962 Water. Commission Water "Commission s recommen Nlolinoli P t -Paula Lane Reservoir ,' ecozx�rnen anon re Purchase.° dation dated June 15, 1962, t_ at City .proceed immediately with .acquisition of property and easements, read and filed, attached drawing titled -"Paula, Lane Reservoir - Land , Acquiisition and Easements submitted and filed. Councilman Van ,Bebber felt that it might be a good idea to build a larger tank`than proposed. He believed it would: be cheaper to provide for such additional capacity at this time,, rather than at some time in the future. Water Supt. Dave' Young ;stated that the Commission had considered construction of a two - million gallon reservoir at this 'site. However; in looking at the master plan for the overall development it was thought that the City should ,not concentrate that much storage at one point Mr. Young went on to say hat it was estimate y d: that the proposed one,m'illion gallon tank ,wou'- serve the City for 18 years. also in order to construct the larger tank suggested " by .Co.uncilman .Van Bebber, some additional land would be necessary and a little additional grading. Councilm"a n Colin pointed out. that if the Council now he this matter over to consider construction of a. larger tank, he it would jeopardize the whole-program as well as the acquisition of this particular site. Cquncilman..Gustafson then made a motion,: seconded by Councilman Colin, that :the Council accept the recommendation of the Water Commission for the Paula Lane ,reservoir. The motion carried- by the foll.ow'ing vote! Ayes: Councilmen Colin,' Ellis, Gustafson, Solomon & Mayor Matzen Noes Councilmen. Crinella &a Van Bebber. .The City Attorney was directed to prepare'the necessary legislation-for acquisition of the land, and easements involved in this project. Recommendation 'r_p Fire Hydrant 'Rentals Recommendation of Water Commission dated June 1.5 1962, re rates for fire hydrant `service to City,,- submitted an'd filed Upon a motion by Councilman Vain Be,bber., seconded by Councilman Ellis, the Council. unanimously voted in -favor of holding this matter over for further consideration. The xecomin.endation was to be before the Council again prior to. adoption of the final budget. INTRODUCTION OF.ORDINANCES'o Temporary Appropriation Ord. for 1962®:68 Fiscal Year Ord.. #646 N. C. Se: introduced by Councilman Ellis: seconded by`Councilman :Gustafson,* entitled, AN ORDINANCE MAKING TEMPORARY APPR'OPRIATIONS.FOR CURRENT DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, CHARGEABLE TO.THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE FISCAL. YEAR 19 TO COVER NECESSARY EXPENSES 'OF VARIOUS DEPA, - '- Mt UNTIL THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION. IS IN FORCE. Y' ordered',posted by 7 affirmative votes. di Am_ enng Ord. #463 .NCS to Add Classifications' &Establish Salary Ranges .T Ord, #647 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis soc' nded by Councilman Colin, entitled, 3 Ord., -4647 NCS - C'ont'd "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING",QRDINANCE NO 468.NX. S.,," -AS AMENDED, BY -A,DDING POSITION C'LASSIFI- - CATIONS AND SALARY RANGES AND ESTABLISHING SALARY' RANGES FOR POSITIONS AS SET FORTE IN THE BODY OF', THIS ORDINANCE. read and ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES1 W #642 NCS - Heat!ng &_Comfort Cooling Cod Councilman Van Bebber informed the Council that the 1962 Uniform Heating & Comfort Cooling Code had just been received, Councilman Crinella called attention to the fact that the 1962 code included some additions concerning commercial refrigeration, He felt that if the subjec t ordinance were adopted opted at this time, it should later be. amended,-to. include these additions. Councilman Crinella again voiced his objections to the penalty clause contained in the ordinance; whereupon, Ord,. #642 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilmqn entitled, ".AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AS A- PRIMARY HEATING COMFORT COOLING. CODE THE UNIFORM HEATING AND COMFORT COOLING COPETUBLISHED BY THE WESTERN PLUMBING. OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION, 1961, EDITION, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF; ADOPTING AS - SECONDARY CODES TO SAID PRIMARY CODE, ALL PUBLJQAN TIONS AND REFERENCES TO OTHER CODES - DOCUMENTS' TABLES, STANDARDS AS REFERRED TO IN THE 'SAID UNI-- FORM HEATINGAND COMFORT COOLING CODE" PROVIDING. FOR THE PROTECTION OF' THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFE-' TY; REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLATIONT AND ALTERATION FOR THE HEATING AND COMFORT COOLING. SYSTEM; ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REGULATIONS FOR THE ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF HEATING COMFORT AND COOLING :SYSTEMS AND THE INSPECTION THEREOF; PRO ,-.-,. VIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Colin, Ellis, Gustafson, Solomon, Van Bebber & Mayor Matzen. Noes Councilman Crinella, #643 NCS Uniform Code Ord. #643 N C, S introduced by Councilman Colin and seconded by Councilman. Ell entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUC__ TION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING,. REMOV CONVERSION, DEMOLITION,. 'OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, -USE, HEIGHT. AREA AND THE MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND:STRUCTURE THE CITY OF PETALCjMA,' CALIFORNIA, BY REFERENCE TO AND THE INCORPORA'T'ION HEREUNDER OF THE 1961 EDITION, VOLUME 1, OF: THE Ord. .4643 NC June 18, 1962 'UNIFORM BUILDING CODE' INCLUDIN G`T f! Ei A PPENDIX 4NDIX THEREOF': ANb,,VOLUME,111 THER 'ENTITLED 'UNIFORM BUILPING CODE STAN- , DARDS"'., 1961EQ_ITION, , ALL .ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR7HE, ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTI OF FEES 7 THEREFOR DECLA RING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE DISTRICTS, AND ZONES,;'PROVID- ING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEAL-1 ING ORDINANCE NO,. 513N. C. S. AND: ALL ORDINANCES. AND PAR-TS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;." adopted by 7'affirmatiVe vo,teS,. #,644 NCS. Elect Code Or d. #644, N. Q.IS, introduced by Cou Van ,'Bobbe.r - seconded by Councilman Ellis; entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTA.LLATION OF ELEC- TRIC DEV WIRING,, ICES, APPLIANCES OR EQUIPMENT'WITH- -IN OR ON.,ANY BUILDI STRUCTURE OR PREM L * A CITY OFPETA: U M. ' AND REGULATING THE ALTERATION OF OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES,, APPLIANCES, A ND' EQUIPMENT IN SAID CITY BY REFERENCE.TO; THE - INCORPORATION '' 'UNIFORM ELECTRICAL, CODE'., 'PUBLISHED BY THE PACIFIC COAST ELECTRICAL, BUR EA:, .1959 EDITION,- INCLUDING THE - NATIONAL: ELECTRIC CODE (1959 , EDITION)' A_$ APPROVED BY THE,--AME-RICAN'STA . NDARDS ASS0CIATION, ON AUGUST'S, .1959;. EXCEPTING CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF EXCLUDED AND AMENDED AS HEREIN "PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR THE 7 ISSUANC80F PER - AND THERE-. MITS' -COLLECTION`OF'FtES FOR AS PR'OVIDED'IN: SAID UNIFORM, ELECTRICAL - CODE`; PROVIDING PENALTIES: FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO, 503 NP. C,'&-AND ALL ORDI- NANCESAND PARTS OF.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE WITH, adopted b votes. 7 affirmative #645'NCS - Amending APP40 Appr opriation . Ord. - 1:961- 62 Ord, #645N. C. S introduced-by Councilman Gustafson, seconded'by'Couhcilrhan Van BebVer, entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE - ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ' FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1961,p TO JUNE .30 1962, IN ORDER TO"PROVIDE THAT THE APPRO-* PRIATIONS OF THE 'VARIOUS FUN. DS:OF' THE' , CITY :PROP- ERLY REFLECTTHE�AMOUNTS TO BE CHARGED AG . - INST 'THE :SAID FUNDS,.. adopted by 7 affirmative votes. - 0 - *,cq , s approximatel Mayor.Matzen, declarQd'a.,l minute recess. The. time. The meeting was called back. to order, j. 13 June J& 1962 CONSIDERATION OF N EW OR U XF IN ISHED,BUSINESS:. R A w a rd'i'ng opt ps . 4rd'ing C ra.ct,..!r .O f f icial Ad Res. #2992 N G e S ,.on b' _y Cq pficil introduced by•Coundlnian,°Coli.n, 'sec , de j tia nella, eA#qq4-" .!t!R - TINE THE- PETALUMA' - A�RGp§.-: I�P[ OF FI CI AL , " , N E WS PAPE R S A' P tdA L "A, ER FOR'J� WERTISING A QV1,Nq CHARGES FOR - WE . SA E adqpted',b y 7 gffirmdtfVe'- ; Res, AwardiftgQontrA.dt Clarifier Paint Resd #299 N- C S introduced hy CoUnc'ilinan'Solom o*n,, seconded :by Cbuncilman Van. gpbbp�r. eatitleq,, RESOLUTIO A RDI G CONT TIN'A�CCORDANCE _ PLANS AND SPECIFIC ENTITLED ' I ., . �C R PA�INT� ING .adop by 7-affirmativo votes. Reg Ap Robert , -N-,,Mpyer CiMan ty. Res #M C S 4 N'. introd by Gotificl-lingn C olin; seconded by Counciliha,fi Oup*Rfsot� Plititled. AUTH RJ,Z9 THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT' CIT 'MA - _ER AS NAG R :OF :THE, CITY H MEY Y Y E OF AN A. SALAAY'FOR -HIS SERVICES read And adopted by TaffirinAtivq votes, Mayor Matzen- introduced them Cit y,MAna t' Robert Meyer who Wa seated in the audience Res. -Denying Claim of Lucie, M Petersen Notioe'of claim ldr damages file 'b" 'Ll" MI.. P n y - s.ubmittqd,'a'_n_d_' W. - 'Res.. #2095 R, Co S introduced by Q-0uncihnah Van Bebbet'j, seconded by " Councilxiian Ellis;, 'entitled "AF ,'M YETERSEM "RESOLUTION DENYING, C LAIM LU ClE vy,d,s -read andgdopted by-7 -affirmative -votes;, Rea. A uthori .A -ta�`Mlake-,Q!La wljal 0 'l 2. 7 - - _ , , Res #2996 N - Q -'s - by Cou"cilihdh E1118� seconded b :Cou " entitled - - i r y , intr Gustafson, " RESOLUTION AUTHOM. ZING THE AUDIT TO MAKE CHANGES, IN THE 1 AS AUTHORIZED 'BY SECTI 22 OF' ORDI-NANGE, I N9 010: NX-. ir tive y, 1 I �1 June 18i 1962 .7 Res A pointing.-Robert E_,.0yrd as Planning Director Ribs.,...:2997 NX S � introduced ouncilman C y uced -C'Iin sgc on ,:, d ed by Coun cilman CrinQlla entitled, ': : APPOINTING ROBERT S PLANNING E. BYRD A 1 Ir 1 " J ' " RESOLUTION EFFECTIV ' ' " APPOINTING ' "`:� -�! . 1_ T .";! I . I I t DIREC ' "` JULY 1962.�'. an. adopted by 1 affirmative votes A.,psessmppt District R es., .,$Otting"Hearing PIAtp for .Deter oliningPublic C onvenience: .& Nee #2998 N C ifitroouced.by Councilman C-r-ine'llii, nded"bVCouncilman Colin,; entitled SETTING TIME AND PLA,CE'.QF HEARING FOR DE TERMINING PUBLIC CQN AND NECESSITY, - RUC 'Nb- tAtl FOR, THE CONSTRUCT IMPROVE A ACQUISITIO QF R 1TI P Ty AND EASEMENTS ASSESS= .M T SE �N D ISTRICT PETALUMA NORTH 4 O ICT DENM AN R �N E SONOMA COUNTY' -CALI'.!! FORNIA.:%" .read.qnd,dd0p.tqa!.by 7 vote Filiniz of6 Enaineer°s..ReDort..,,. Assessment. Assessment ia' 11s, 61 �* - �)pqc-iii Vg qpci.-ria cari.ons.. worK u ject'docu "were's "Mi4p th Th s ��d At, 4 time— - . Whi tlow rie, y wentpvpr A. i "Whitlow, W H offman d the infdr'matioh. d6iiiii ' "the n aske if the: Council wished his inspec ion o do the work on s i gr.bj66t or I th6k f 4"ould m h b , fir C ki Whitlow ' I., . - , 6 . . ha ve dond y, p C ity Engineering D ept .! pointed , out the . would most likely save"Money: byhaving; the City Engineering do the inspecting City Engineer Don Scott felt that` his, department would be able to handle this wo the"f6k6eg'it.'would hav*e bythetime the.projec'i'wa's under way.. The_ was in agreement . that the inspection wor would be p, done, by the'City forces.' R e F rg, A p p rbyl f ig E r F g ' Tigineet's., Repp t:; i n Date Of Hearing Res #2999 N C0 introduced b C � o uh ci im An Solomon secon#by Councilman VanBebber entitled.- " - A'ND,ORDER ADOPT'ING. ENGINEER'S REPORT - , 1 " . - - RING THE ANDbRDE CON OFPR IMPROVEMEN AND ' hIE 11 A ' AViT646 4 t AN4`1 MENT.� DiStRICT NO �&N_§.,- DENM 't ` A 1b T_Y - OF.P. TAL S`EWER`_ p adop , - 7 - 7 I Mfi j upe. 18-, 1962' , P-14pning Dik6btor.Bob Byrd at this tune iemihde.d'the' Council 6f the hearing on the p new zoning 0 ,p 'di g or, Pa t beheld tomorr night Mr. Robert Meyer tbqnk6d the Council for the 'confidence they had'shblwn - n' em' Wo,'tifd d t p uphold in him,,d d as sured th t hat S� this confidence! Water Supt. Da've Young, called the CounciV 9 attention to the fact t-hdt he had r'eceived'.a efter.fr6m M E rnest ' Sar'torl submitting bid of .$1 .0.'O ,for the Water" D locdted'on his property -, � ept. sump C ouncilma n md 1 1i n �' 'B A :motion was made by C V a n seconded by Co unci l map ,G this ' bid'be'ac'ceokedand be .qsta that 0,� The motion carried by Sartdri 1 7 votes- MD,QUBNMENT. 'There being no further.business to. come- before the Counc the meeting was adjoutned to june 25, '1962 7: pe m. Attest T' : r . Q-4 1 I. 1