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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/04/1962City Hall Petaluma, Calif. Sept. 4', 1962 - 7:30 p. m. Regular meeting of the �Counqil of the City' of Peta called to order by Mayor .-'Matzen. ,ROLL CALL 'Present: Councilmen Colin, Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, Solomon, Van Bobber and Mayor Matzen. Absent: None. INVOCATION: 4nvocation was given by Reverend Fred R., Brock, Jr. , First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the meeting of August 20, - 1962,, were approved as recorded. `-PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Lotter from Petaluma Chamber of Commerce dated August 21, 1962, stating that. Mr. Walter Roche, , Dr.,.Lee -and Ned'Davis would represent the w Chamber- of Commerce on the joint Boat Harbor committee, read and filed. Leiter from Petaluma Chamber of Commerce dated August 21, 1962, e.stin'g the City advance! them one-half of their allocated d'yearly support funds this time,; and that the remainder Of said funds be given them by January, 1963,, submitted and filed. 61'adys Wallin, Dir. of Finance, stated that her department would qppteciate receiving the receipts for expenditure of money from the Chamber by at, least the middle of June, 1963. - To a qpestion by Councilman Colin, Mrs. W allin answered that although this was 'the lean time of the year, she felt the request of the Chamber of Commerce could be grante Mrs. - Wallin went on` n to' 't, she he had consulted the City A ttorney and thb'Cit'y's o say that; auditor on thism,attet.' , Both had,agreed that it would. b& satisfactory to give'the Chamber the funds requbsted:af this time. The4ollbwing resolution was then adopted: Res. 43040. N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustaf son seconded by Councilman Van Bobber, entitled, "( AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE "'TO ADVANCE FUNDS TO THE GREATER PETALUMA AREA COMMERCE. CHAMBER OF C Tead by 7 affirmative votes. During the above discussion, Mayor Matzen stated that - he felt this action = demonstrated that the Council was 10076 behind the Chambe r o f Commerce. Re Proposition. -23 (State *Senate Reapportionment) ",Letter from State Sena-tor Joseph A. Rattigqn dated Aug6st:30, 1962, re Propo,slt r' ea'd' �6n '23, 'afid'fileld.' why . Senator Ra addressed the Council explain he believed this propps - ition :0 - e :should b : defeated'and stating that the more public and private bodies - opposing t the better the chance to defeat it. He went on to explain the ifl. `.offe -the ratification of thi s propb sitibn could have on the;n-orther . n . part of the State. (cont' d) Sept. 4, 1:962 Proposition '2.3 - cont"d Following some discussion, a motion wa by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Colin, that hat the City Attorney be diiected to prepar6. a resolution. opposing proposition 23 as requested by Senator Rattigan., The motion carried by Taffirmat'i affirmative votes. Senator Rattigan asked that 2, certified copies of the :resolution opposing the proposition be forwarded to. him after its. adoption., Boat,Harbor,' T Senator RattigaP informed the Coplicil that consideration noW'bei1 given to the legislative possibilities Of extending the repayment petiod.of - - state loans on small-boat harbors_ -If there were no over®riding'legal objections', he -stated that,he could almost guaranty the Senate would look with . favor upon such a project. Notice of next meeting Mayors' & Councilmen's Association to be held - in Sebastopol on . Sept, 13, 1962, submitted and filed. Letter dated August 31,; 1962, received from Joseph P. Murphy, Jr., Chairman of the:Registratibn* Committee, Sonoma County -Democ,-ratic'Centical Committde, requesting that the Council pass a resolution urging all - to register,, road :and filed; whereupon, Res, #3041 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Grinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION URGING ALL RESIDENTS - VOTING AGE: TO REGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION, .was read and adopted by 7 affirmative Votes. REPORTS'OF C ITY OFFICIALS: 10 City Manager Claims approved for paymeni'by the City Manager were submitted and filed. Councilfhan Colin requested an explanation of claim #1198, payable to Howard Heggpm for .an appraisal report -.Assessment Dist. #6.. The, s. City' Attorney stated, that some of the property owners had informed the - City that they wanted compensation for the easements to be secured. Mr. y. Heggum had; therefor been,employed as an appraiser to assure that , the L amounts paid for said easements would be proper, and fait to': all involved. There was discussion concerning claim, #2144W, payable to Calif. Water Service: Co. for bacteriological tests. It was explained that th"se were run once -a day and that they -were now being made, by the._ North Mariii Water Dist. at th ,N __0 same fee, former, ly by Calif. Wa ter Sler Co.. -. , Dave' 'Young, Dir.. 'of the Water Dept.', stated that the subject claim had -.been submittedlor work done by Calif., Water Service Co'. fbi7which "e, ad, not th y. P as yet, been paid. He felt that this situation had probabjy come to light at the time the. Water 'Company .had ceased, doing, this work for the City. The -resolution approving claims was then adopted as •follow's-- Res.. #3042 N Co S. introducedby Councilman Gus l tafSCjLn,' secondedly Councilman Crine4la, appro v- ing claims and bills Nos 1194 to 1246 inclusive, Nos. 8'648 to.•8 and. Nos, 21.38W to 2,157W inclusive, was read and adopted by 7 affirmative, 'votes. 2 1 i I 4 F7 291 Sept. 4, 1962 Noting the presence of Mrs. Dorothy Bertucci, Library Board, Mayor Matzen ,s.uggested that the Council consider -the ordinance regarding the Library bond election at this time, There were no objections to this procedure. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: #652 NCS - Library Bond Etection Councilman Crinella. remarked that the subject ordinance, had already q-been voted, on and'had received 4 affirmative votes, 3,absentees, at theJast meeting However, it had failed of adoption . due to having received fewer than 5 affirmative votes as required by law in this case, Ord. -#652 N C. S. introduced'by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Count- loran E111A, onuaedl _ AN ORDINANCE CAL-LINO A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN E CITY OF PETALUMA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUB- MITTING TO THE ELECTOR'S OF SAID CITY THE MEASURE OF INCURRING.A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OP' SAID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, TO WIT: LIBRARY; -"DECLARING THE ESTIMATED COST OF SAID MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, THE. AMOUNTOF THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID INDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED THEREFOR, AND THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID THEREON; ..MAKING PROVISION FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES; AND FIXING THE DATE OF'' SAID ELECTION, THE - MANNER OF HOLDING THE SAME, ESTABLISHING ELEC- TION PRECINCTS AND,POLLING;PLACES FOR SAID ELEC- TION, APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF° addpt6d by affirmative votes. Mrs. Bertucci gave a brief report on the progress being made on the library ptbject, stating that a ."fact sheet" was.being prepared which would be widely . .dts,tributed, etc, There length of the proposed bond issue was discussion concerning lei 20 years,,,; ",:City Manager 'Robert Meyer stated that this had been the recom- menda-t-t6n of Stone & Youngberg, Mrs. Bertucci told the Council that there was a , relationship between the 20,-year bond schedule and the length of time the new building was proposed to serve the community without additions or expansions. It was felt that beyond this 20 year period, they could not f6resee conditions, etc, It was pointed out that. all of the library expenses would be paid out of the. bond 'monies, providing the bond issue passed. A fr6m Stone & Youngberg dated August'29, 1962, enclosing a -schedule of annual bond-service, was read at this time. A portion of same is quoted below: "The maturity schedule is.a 20-year term, with interest estimated at 3 -3/4 per cent per annum. In this latter respect we belieVe that if these bonds Were to be sold tomorrow that the v interest rate would be substantially below the estimated rate of 3-3/4 per cent, however, to be conservative we have selected a higher rate, We'have also made a projection of the city's assesed valuation based on the city's past trend and conclude that the city should have a minimum. increase in annual. assessed valuation of (cont' d) Sept 4,, 1962' C- : Jb ary Bond .Ele ction., (Letter from, Stone Youngberg) - coined $425, 000 per year 'L ee translated into.a'n.aver.age tax rate for the payment of. the "proposed bonds, would .result in a maxi° nium average tax rate of about 1.8 cents per $100 assessed valua- tion.,. It should.-be ,recognized however 'that if -less than. all of the bonds are sold,' or the actual interest rates are .lower than estim- ated, or growth in valuation, is greater than antic,ipa,ted ,then one or a combination of these factors will 'further 'reduce the required tax rate, Mayor Matzen extended hips :best wishes to Mrs Bertued fo;r a suEessful campaign and assured her that be walled to - whatever he cu 'l�d to bri the facts in -this bend issue before- the pubilc�, - ' REPORT S OF CiTY 9FFlC -TALS City Planiling Commis _ r Use - Permit y, Copies , of resolutions granting .Use Permits to the following people were y submitted and filed: Res. ;U30 -62 - - Petaluma Properties - Construct &,operate - y .-service station - 200 S. McDowell BL'd,, Res. ..U31- - Trans Leasing Corp. Deluxe mob.ife: home . r court in "U" Zone, . North Saj Fran cisco Bay Industrial Park Subd, Res. 155 approving tentative map ;for `North So F.. Bay Industr -ial Park, submitted and filed. .l . . . The City Attorney stated that a question had been raised,retative to ' sidewalk requirements for :industrial parks. He pointed out that, the.present' subdivision ordinance required that sidewalks be :constructed by `the subdi- vider unless topographical conditions prohibit. To a question by Councilman - Colin, Planning Diro Bob Byrd- replied that about SOT 0 of the industrial parks he had reviewed required sideewalks; ;, all of the industrial ,parks located iii Sonoma County had required sidewalks, .Mr. Byrd strongly recommended that, sidewalks be required along McDowelf Blvd. in the subject subdivision. . Considering? the small parcels `of' laind in this subdivision, he felt that sidewalks would also be desirable within'the' subdivision. Councilman Van Bebber felt that the City's present subdivi'sio? ordinance had been drawn particularly for housing developments. Unless there was' ; definite - reason, such as school children. walking along McDowell' Blvd° .,, he could see no need for sidewalks in. an industrial park. Mr.' Meyer calked the Council's attention to the problem that -he 1c'j -t could arise in the" future if sidewalks were not required in this sub.d'ivision For. instance, if the - subdivision should change hands after it had been_ approved by the State, the use of the land should be changed and the; land ' = should be developed as residential, he wondered if you could require con' - struction of sidewalks at that time. City Attorney Ed Robert stated that unless 517 of the people is the subdivision had put in sidewalks, there. would be no way of requiring_ the remainder of property owners to construct them, After further discussion, it was the decision of the Council to direct the Planning Director and City Attorney to. prepare an amendment to the subdivi=sion ordinance to provide that in the , case of indu trial pa -rks each subdivision would be reviewed separately from a standpoint of sidewalk requirements. _ r (coat' d) a 4 Y l , 429 - - Sept. 4, 1 -962 North S. Fe. Bay Industrial Park S'ubd..- - cont'd The. suggestion was also made that an entirely new ordinance, ....specifically for •industrial subdivisions, should be drafted in the near future. However ;,�. pit was felt that modification of the present ordinance at this time would :help in solving the immediate problem involved in the subject industrial park. . There was 'discussion relative to street widths for industrial parks, after, which the Planning 'Director was asked to submit to the Council, in the near future, a set of policies on this subject to be put into the' form of a r. esolutiono ,Res. Setting Date - (Sept. 17) for Public Hearing on Zoning Ord. Res. #3043 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, "RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRO- POSED ZONING MAP,. adopted by 7 affirmative 'votes. The Planning Director suggested that, the Council meet with the City Planning Commission to go over certain aspects of the proposed zoning ordinance'prior to the Commission meeting next Tuesday evening. There were_ no objections to this meeting. Res, A ppointing Member of Cit Planning Commission Res.. 43044 N. Co - S introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, - seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RE SOLUTION APPOINT -ING RICHARD LIEB TO THE PETALUMA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. " read and - adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Recreation, .Pa'rks''& Music ,Commission ' Town Clock - Letter from Recreation; Parks &M usic Com. dated Aug. 30, 1962; requesting that.Council consider making the .town clock aesthetically attractive as. well as .mechanically sound, read and filed. According to the information, he could gather on this, Mr. -Meyer said the tower -on which the clock stands apparently belongs to the 'Masonic Temple .and the City owns the clock itself. Mr., .Meyer" went on to say that having °been unable to find anyone locally who would repair the face of the clock; 'he had advised Mr. Shol.l.enberger to try and find an outside firm to do the work. 2VC'ouncilman Crinella wondered if, perhaps, the. broken glass might be replaced by some sort of synthetic material. , After further discussion, it was�the decision of the Council to have the clock put back into working order. However, no extra work was to be done in order . t6 brighten the copper. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ., 'Providing for Capital Outlay Program (Items Approved in Budget Referring to the Douglas St. resurfacing project, Councilman Van Bebber stated, that,, as he recalled, the City had agreed to resurface the street, Mi ingent upon the total development of the shopping center. Also, there had been damage to the street caused by filling. This was to be corrected by one - 5 - (cont'd) V 11,111 r Sept. ' 4,. 1962 Ord. Proyidii:g fo Capital Outlay, Program (Items Approved iii' Budget) = coizt,'d of the property owners and had n ever ,'be0h done, ,Inasmuch as the total development had never taken place either; he felt that the' Douglaks, S,to resurfacing should not: be done -unless certain adjustments were made. It was explained by the City Attorney that none of the projects included' in. the -capital outlay :program could be started withod authorization.of the Council in the form of. a resolution, The subject ordinance was then ; introduced. Ord. . #659 N. C. S. introduced by Counc.ilmaiz Gustafson,. - seconded - by Councilman Van:'Bebber entitled° "AN ORDINANCE THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING FOR' - A PROPOSED CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1962m°63,` PROVID ING'-THAT THE PLANS SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ' ARE TO BE APPROVED AND ORDERED COMMENCED BY RESOLUTION; AND NAMING THE FUND FROM WHICH EACH PARTICULA -R 'PROJECT SHALL-BE PAID. " ordered published by 7 .affirmative votes. Consideration of Additional Capital Outlay Projects (Not Included in Budget) _ There was discussion in connection with the overlay program,for :City streets. , City-Engineer Don Scott called the Council's attention to the izecessity of widening the bridge .at McDowell and Washington. The City Manager briefly went, over the list of proposed projects, noting that he would have figures on the exact cost, of the City`s sewer, system in time for next year`s budget ,study sessions. Following' further discussion, - , it was the decision of the Council to go over the. subject °projects more thoroughly at the .next study session. ADOPTION OF OR DI'NANC ES r #6155 NCS - Sa lary Ord. Ord. 4655 N. C S. , introduced, by Councilman Van Bebbe.r, seconded by Councilman 'Crinellai, entitled,' 'AN OR DINANCE OF` THE :CITY OF PETALUMA TO ESTABLISH SALARY'STEPS; TO ESTABLISH SALARY RANGES. (W:ITH HOURLY RATE EQUIVALENTS).; TO ESTABLISH POSITION CLASSIF'ICATIONS PERSONNEL A.ND SALARY RAN :GES THEREFOR AND. REPEALING. ALL ORDINANCES` AND /OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH„ " adopted by 7 affirmative votes f .4 656 NCS. - Amending City; Code re Salary Ord; - Ord #6S6 N. Co S. introduced by Councilman Crinella, .seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, 431 1 Sept. 4, 1962 Ord, #656 NCS.. - cont'd ­''AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE II OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF 1958 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 2. 30'THRO-UGH 2. 37 AND ENACTING I.N THEIR PLACE AND STEAD SECTION 2.30 THROUGH 2. 40 TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM - MAXIMUM IN RANGE OF COMPENSATION, SALARIES AND WAGES AUTHOR- $ . IZED AND PROVIDED TO BE PAID.TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA. AND TO SET FORTH CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS IN RELATION TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PETA LUMA . " adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Ord. #657 NCS Appropriation Ord, •1962 -63. Ord. 4657 N, Co Se introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, . 'ANNUAL' APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR .JULY 1, 1962 TO' JUNE 30, 1963 adopted by 7 affirmative votes, ., , Ord . #658 NCS - Tax Levy, 196263 ' Ord. #658 N, C, S. introduced by Councilman, Ellis, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE LEVYING RATES OF TAXATION UPON THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE PROPER IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY .1, 1962 TO JUNE 30, 1963. " adopted by 7 affirmative votes, CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED..BUSINESS Res, Authorizin Pa yment out of 1953 San., Sewer Constr. Fdo - . (Assess, Dist. #6 NS Res. #3045 N. C-S. introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman -Van Bebber, entitled, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF PETALUMA OF THE. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ASSESSMENT LEVIED IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 N S.' THE ACTUAL ACREAGE OWNED AND ACREAGE. ASSESSED A =ND DIRECTING THESE COSTS BE PAID OUT OF THE 1953 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CON- STRUCTION FUND. " rea,d,:and adopted by 7, affirmative votes. 7 _ ".Res. Denying ,Claim of Ramon & Moll Largaespada for Damages - - (Water Main Break) -C,lam for damages filed by Ramon & Molly Largaespada, submitted and filed. - whereupon, Res. 43046 N. C. S. introduced-by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, _7_ con ' Sept. 4, 1962 . n Res. #'3046 NCS cont'd "RESOLUTION DENYING CLAIM OF RAMON AND MOLLY LA R GA ESPA DA . was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. At the,request of Councilman Ellis, it wa directed that the •City limits sign on Bode,ga Ave, be -moved to correspond with the boundaries of . the City since .the recent annexation - of this area.. For the Traffic Committee's, consideration, Councilman'Van Bobber- ' L offered the'suggestion that whore -stop- signs exist, . a white line ,be painted on . the street. This matter was xeferred to the Traffic Committee, Councilman Van Bobber reported that the A s'sociation of 'Bay Area Governments was now considering a- proposal for an overall, aiea. 'genoral plan,,' He requested some indication from the' Council at thls tiro as to whether or not they might participate in such a pro ject. It was the general feeling of the Council that they would be willing to r participate in a favorable program of this' kind, ' ...A'. suggestion of Councilman Gustafson's - that, ' a crosswalk be made on- Petaluma Blvd,- North, near the ,St. - Vincent De , Paul Thrift Store was ' referred to - the' Committee:' "City Manager `Robert'Meyer brought up' the matter of the C.,ity.'•s decals, requesting to know if the Council wished to retain the'`present one or if they wished to make a change, The Mayor asked that members of th,e Council: discuss this 'matter with their business 'asso °dates and fellow citizens,. He. suggested that :the q� etc: ; should also be made aware• of Chamber of Commerce , the Schools . the fact that the Council f was considering the possibility of •a change in the.. present City emblem.', S• " The matter was to`be puf - on the agenda for further cons deratibn-at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT. There being.,no further business 'to come before the Council,,, the meeting was adjourned. _y r ✓' Mayor Attest: - City Clerk ' _8 '