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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/05/1962461 November 5, 1962 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 CALL: Present: Councilmen Colin, Gustafson, Solomon, Van Bebber and Mayor Matzen, Absent: Councilmen Crinella and Ellis. INVOCA TION 1n the absence of Reverend Scrimgour, an invocation prepared for a previous meeting was read by Mayor Matzen, APPROVAL OF' MINUTES: Minutes from the meetings of Oct. 15 and' 16, 1962, were approved as recorded. -' CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: '1 New 1963 Auto - Police Dept. - (Report on Bid Opening of Nov. 1) The :Clerk reported that bids ,had been received from Price Roche Motors 'and Sanderson Motor Co. , the low bid being that of Sanderson Motor Company. (Councilman Ellis entered the Council Chamber. The time was approxi- mately 7o40:p. m. ) A resolution awarding the contract to Sanderson Motor Co. was then adopted. Res. #3080 N. C, S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Solomon, entitled, " RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR, THE PURCHASE OF ONE ('1) NEW 1963. MODEL SEDAN AUTOMOBILE FOR THE` POLICE DEPARTMENT. " adopted by 6. affirmative votes,. 1 absentee. PETITIONS :'& =COMMUNICATIONS: ,Resi'gnat -ion of Ellin Trueblood from Library Board Letter .of resignation from Library Board dated Oct, 16,,1962, signed- by . Miss 'E1fin, °Trueblood, read and filed; letter thereon received from Library Board and dated Oct; 19, 1962, read and filed; whereupon*'., ` Res. 43081 N.C. S. introduced' by Colin, . seconded by Councilman Solomon, entitled "RE-SOLUTTON ACCEPTING RES IGNATION OF MISS ELLIN TRUEBLOOD.AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY T- R =;USTEES. was read �aizd adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee Mayor Matzen stated that he was very sorry to see Miss Trueblood resign ,and commented on her many years of.ou,tstanding service to the B`oard'and the people of'.'Petaluma. 462 November '5, 1:962 C C-4. Letter from. Dr. Fred R.. Lewis dated Oct, 6 1962, expressing his appreciation to the City for putting the red strip at the corner of E1 Rose -Dr. a,nd "D" Street, read and filed. Notice of next Mayors & Councilmen Association'meeting to be held. in Sonoma on November 8, 1962, submitted and filed, Copy of Application for liquor license .filed with A B C by Washington Square Liquors and approved by Chief. Del. Maestro, submitted and. filed, Re Sarkesian Request for Annexation Councilman Colin reported that together with members of the staff, he had met With�Mr. Sarkesian to discuss the problem s.- concerning his subdivision;; As. he understood, Mr, Sarkesian had now' agreed to start hi development at the - McDowell end of his property as suggested -by members of the City: staff, City Planning Director Bob By-rd advised the - Council as to why it would -be' all but impossible from an engineering standpoint to start development. of the property as originally proposed_ by Mr,. Sarkesian, It was explained that McDowell Blvd. would have to be graded down .to the level of the prope_rty,. Councilman Colin stated that he had talked With Mar. Crinella, who owned the property on the other side of McDowell Blvd.,, and had z been assured that he would be willing to pay for his share of this pproject. The committee report on this' matter,, which recommended that Mr. Sarkesian start his development at the McDowell end of his property, was accepted by the Council. REPORTS - OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Ma nager Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and filed; whereupon, Res, #3082N. Co So introduced by Councilma Solomon, seconded by Councilman Colin, approving claims and bills (Nos 1479 to 1544 inclusive and Nos. 1070 to 11,73 inclus' ve),, wa -s read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, *1 absentee. 1 Report oil Annual Audit L Report of City Manager dated Novo 2,. 1962, re audit recommendatiohs the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, read and filed, Mr; Meyer went over his report out the audit recomrnendal.tions which were already being .put into effect, etc. He noted that he agreed' with , the -auditors' recommendation that certain funds be abolished and rn.aklitained as- reserve accounts:_under the General Fund, However', he did not agree that this- should , be done. in the case of the In Lieu Tax Fund as had been recommended.. A motion was then made .by Councilman'Gustafson seconded .by Council- man Van Bebber, that the report of the City Manager be accepted. The.'motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 'The City Attorney was directed to prepare the :necessary legislation to abolish the funds as recommeded by the auditors, with the exception of the In Lieu Tax Fund. Communication from City Treasurer Albert Overton dated Nov. 'Z 1962 , recommending that the otuncil adopt a resolution requi.riiig two signatur..es on theactive- a- nd_inactive accounts which were now on deposit with the 'Crocker .Bank and. Which required only Mr`..Overton°'s signature,,. read and filed. Mr. Overton further recommended that.John Scharer be named as Assistant City Treasurer :to act in the capacity of Treasurer during his absence. There beiilg.n objections to these :recommendations, the City Attorney was directed to prepare necessary legislation to appoint Mr. Scharer as Assistant City Treasurer, and -the following resolution was. adopted: 2 ._ (coat•' d). s� , 46' ' November '5, 1962 Rep on Annual Audit cont'd Res. #3083 Na Co S introduced Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, , 'RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNING AND ENDORSING CHECKS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS, (ACTIVE AND INACTIVE ACCOUNTS), read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, City Manager Robert Meyer at this time read the following two letters: Letter from League of Calif. Cities dated Oct., 31, 1962, commending City Attorey Ed Robert on his excellent paper delivered at the recent Annual Conference in Los Angeles, read and filed, Letter from Allen Grimes, City Attorney for Modesto, commending City Attorney `Ed. Robert on his presentation on the subject of "California's New 'Right to Organize' Statute" at the recent conference of the League of Calif.,, Cities, read and filed., Councilman Gustafson felt that all the City staff members who, had attended the conference `had worked hard and had obtained much valuable information, A letter dated Oct. 26, 1962 signed by Lucile Moffa and addressed to the Petaluma Fire Dept., was read by Mr. Meyer. Mrs. Moffa expressed her gratitude to the .Fire Dept. for its prompt and kind service rendered her husband on,Oct. 20, -19620 City Planning Com. m.i.ssion Use Permit - Mrs, Co Olse Res. U38-62 - granting Use Permit to Mrs, C,• Olsen to conduct home for foster ch at 505 Adrienne Dr -ive, submitted and .filed.. Director of Public Works Drainage Problem - D. J. Deevy, Copelan S treet Report of Dir. of Public Works dated Oct. .26, 1962, recommending that some plant mix be put in the .gutter and driveway area in front of :Mrs Deevy's business. on Copeland Street in order to solve his drainage problem, read and filed. The above report was approved by the Council 9 and the -Diro of Public Works was dir.ected proceed - as recommended by him. Linda Del Mar Subda #1 .Report of Dir. of Public Works dated Nov.'- 2, 1962, re meeting with representatives of bonding company re embankment protection failures subdi- vision, read aid filed, The report noted that they had apparently determined the cause of the -failures and would ;start planning for corrective measures,. Mre Scott believed he would probably -receive some kind of report or proposal on this matter within a couple of weeks. Appl�o of George Perry for 2 Out side Sewer Connections Apphcatioi of George Perry for 2 outside sewer connections, 'submitted and filed. Report of Dir. 'of Public Works dated Novo 5, 1962, re application of George Perry for 2 outside sewer connections, read and filed. The report pointed out that Mro Perry had recently sold his -trailer court and. that the 2 connections desired woul`d'be adjacent to the trailer court, One connection was for an office trailer afzd_',o for a house trailer. A portion of the. above mentioned report read as follows. (cont'd) 3 464 November- 1962 .George .Pe - Outside Sewer Connections - conted par J g y to make ,these This Department sees no object-ion to allov�n Mr. Peer, two connections as loig:a;s permission is obtained from the. -new owners of -the line, Also, Mr. ,Perry must take out a plumbing permit assuming that the County Officials will. wait the City to do the inspection,. "Perhaps the City Attorney and City Planner should investigate this matter; especially in 'regard to another agreement, future annexation, zoning, etc° City Attorney Ed - Robert stated that these applications actually we=re neither for a trailer court nor a house as defined in the sewer ordinance, He explained that one of the trailers to be connected would be used by the manager of the trailer court and the other trailer would be used by the caretaker. , It was the decision of the Council to refer this matter to the staff for further investigation and discussion with Mr. Perry. Vallejo Street, Extension Dir.. of: Works' report dated Oct. 2 1962, re possible solutions to . the access and drainage problems of the Nati=onal Guard Armory, submitted,'and. filed, Mr. Scott stated that the cost of paving Val-ljeo Street, Jefferson $,to to end of Armory, would be about $5, 8,00. 00, Extending Vallejo Ste to East Court, would run about $4, 000.. 00 plus possible land acquisition costs. There was discussion relative to the City °s present policy concerning reconstruction of, streets, etc, , after which the matter was referred back to the -staff for further investigation into all of the factors in=volved, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Capital Outlay Program 1962- Section 1., Acquisition Improvement Fund, 10 - c , was changed to. read -, "Howard - Union. to Galland and the subject ordinance was introduced as follows: Ord. #667 N Co So introduced. by Councilman. Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Solomon, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF' PE'TALUMA PROVIDING. -FOR A PROPOSED 'CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE F'ISCA,L YEAR. 1962 - 63!; PROVIDING THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT . ARE TO BE APPROVED AND ORDERED COMMENCED BY R,ESO- LUTION; AND NAMING THE FUNDTR.OM WHICH EACH PARTIC ULAR PROJECT SHALL BE PAID; AND REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, " ordered by 6 affirmative votes, -1 absentee, Amend. City Code; re Water Main Ext ensio n s Frontag Con nection Charges; Method o Recovery o f Installatio Costs; e tc, - Councilman Van Bebber stated that he was not satisfied with this •ordinarncee He objected to the use of the word "Manager" throughout the ordinance, -stating that he believed` this should be changed to "City ", inasmuch as the word `'Ma might be cons=trued by .the public to mean City Manager ra=ther than Water Dept, . Manager. Councilm-'an' Van 'Bebber also objected to the provisions of Section.. 27. 1.7. 1, page 6 which read: "The above formula shall apply in those instances when the - _ Manager determines that both sides of a street will receive.benefit, for the main extension proposed to be constructed, In the event that the Manager determines that one side.:of t h e , street only will be bea e- fited by .the main extension, the applicant desiring a connection. with' the water system shall pay a :frontage connection charge in an amount calculated as "A" in accordance with the foll:owin�_r formula:" - 4 - (coat /,may: November 5, 1962 Ord. Amend. Gity Code re Water Main Extensions, etc. cont'd There wa's considerable disc,u.s.sion on the subject; during which it was explained by the -City Attorney and - Dir. of the Water Dept; that if this section were left out of the ordinance, it would be - possible' for' the City to end up paying for half: of the main construction costs, A motion wa.s made 'by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the above mentioned section, remain in the ordinance, The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Colin, Ellis Gustafson, Solomon and Mayor Matzen. Noes.: Councilman Van ,Bebber.. Absent: Councilman 'Crinellao. .Relative to the use of the word, "Manager" throughout the ordinance, the City Attorney explained that this: had.been done in order to conform with other water ordinances which were already a part of the City Code, and in which the same term had been used, After some discussion on the subjec t, a motion was made by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that -the word "Manager" be left in the ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Colin, Ellis, Gustafson, Solomon and Mayor Matzen. Noes: Councilman. Van Bebber. Absent: Councilman Crinella. The subject ordinance . then ;introduced as follows; Ord. #668 Xo C. S. introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDI -NG CHAPTER 27 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF 1958 BY AMENDING SECTION: 27. 1 TO ADD THERETO A DEFINITION OF A 'WATER BENEFIT' DISTRICT; AMENDING ARTICLE 20F CHAPTER 27 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF 1958 BY AMENDING SECTION'27. 17 TO PRO - VIDE FOR MAIN .EXTENSIONS; TO ESTABLISH FRONTAGE CONNECTION CHARGES:; 'TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD 'OF RECOVERY OF INSTALLATION COSTS,; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT .OF WATER BENEFIT DISTRICTS AND THE RECOVERY ,017 MAJOR MAIN INSTALLATION COSTS -IN WATER BENEFIT DISTRICTS. ordered 'posted by -the following. vote: Ayes: Councilmen Colin, Ellis, Gustafson, Solomon and Mayor -Matzen, Noes: Councilman Van Bebbero Absent: Councilman Crinellao ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ` #66 :NCS -'Zoning Ordinance Ord, #662 N. Ca So introduced by Councilman Gustaf son; seconded by `Councilman Ellis, :ent'tled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLIS'HIN.G IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA A ZONING MAP DESIGNATING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS' CONTROLLING THE USES OF LAND, THE DENSITY OF POPULA.TIO'N, THE BULK, LOCATIONS, AND USES OF STRUCTURES, THE AREAS AND DEMENSIONS OF SITES, AND THE APPEARANCE OF CERTAIN USES AND STRUC- Zoning Ord. cont',d November 5, 1;962 TUBES, ,REQUIRING THE E P I ROVIS I ION OF OFF - ,STREET PARKING AND O'FF PROVIDING, FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND THRE REGU- LATIONS- AND PROVIDING FOR THE: ADMINISTRATION , ION A - ND ENFORCEMENT OF THE REGULATIONS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF adopted by 6, affirmative votes, I :abseritee. #663 NCS - ZoEiLnEFees Ord. #6,63 N,-"C_S introduced, by Councilm seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, AIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES TO.'BE LEVIED IN ZONING:- APPLICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1.6-202, 18-303, 19-303, AND 21-303 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 662 M Co S ," adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee, .#664 NCS - -Bicycle License Amend, Otdo #664 - IN. Co S. introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE _11 SECTION 60 12 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF 1958 . TORRO . VIDEFOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT BICYCLE LICENSE AND. REPEALIN-.SECTIONS 6 AND I 6.14. adopted by 6, affirmative. votes, I absentee,, KoQ! 4665 NCS - Amend. City Code to A How Projections into Alleys Ord. #66 N. C_S introduced .by Councilman. Solomon, seconded ,.by'Councilman Gustafson; , entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION-4502 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF 1961 TO PROVIDE, FOR AN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW PROJECTIONS INTO ALLEYS.!" . adopted by 6affirmative votes., 1 absentee., #666 NCS - A.uthorizing Purchase of 1 New A ato -'-Police Dept, Ord. #666 M C o Se introduced ,by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councflman,.Ellis, entitled, "AN ORDINA NC E AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF - ONE (1) NEW 1963 MODEL i A UTOMOBILE, FOR THE POLICE; DEPART -. MENT, adopted by 6 votes, I absentee,, - .6 I V o r °.3. - November 5, 1962 CONSIDERA'TION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED B`USINESS Resolution re Slayden Subde (Lot. Split) Res, 43084 N Co So introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled, "RE- SOLUTION APPROVING 'LOT SPLIT PROPOSED TO BE DONE BY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BOBBIE SLA YDEN. " read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Assessment District #6. NS Resolution Accepting Grant of Easemen & Grant Deed - Sonoma County Abstract Co. - (Novak) Res. #3085 N.C. 'S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT DEED AND .GRANT OF EASE - MENT FROM THE SONOMA COUNTY ABSTRACT BUREAU° " adopted by 6.affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Resolution Accepting Grant of Easement from Faust & Olga ' Silvestri Res, #3086 N. C-S. introduced by Councilman Colin,. seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM FAUST AND 'OLGA SILVESTRI. " adopted' by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. Resolution Accepting Grant of Easement from Olga Muzzi Res, #3087 C. So introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACC_ EPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM OLGA MUZZI. " w adopted, by b affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Photogrammetric Map Project Specifications for the subject project were submitted and filed; whereupon, Res. #3088 N, C. S. introduced b y Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled; "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATING OF A CONTRACT FOR. THE PURPOSES OF 'OBTAINING PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MAP - PING OF THE GREATER PETALUMA AREA. " was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. _ 7 _ VI November 'S, 1962 Resolution Denying-Claim of Crum & Forster Group of 'Ins., Companies Representing Bee`s Housewares & Gift Corp. against City for 'Damages .. . Reno #3089 N. C..S. introduced by Cou cilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Gustafson; :entitled,, "RESOLUTION DENYING CLAIM,OF CR'UM & FORSTER' GROUP.-. OF INSURANCE' COMPANIES. read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Re s. Appointing Mrs. Earl F Egan to Library Board Res. .#3.090 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Solomon, entitled., "RESOL:UTION APPOINTING MRS, EARL F. EGAN TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. " adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Mayor Matzen asked that, a study session of the Council and members of the Library Board beheld as soon as possible in order to ;review the library-' bond project. He also asked that the City Attorney be present at th;is..meeting. This message was to be conveyed to the Library. Board. Mr.. Meyer at this time requested that as many Councilmen as possible - attend the meeting to be held on November 1.4, in connection with the proposed sewer assessment district in the Sunnyslope area November '26th; was 'the date set fora .joint meeting of.'ahe Petaluma - School Board and the ��o .. uncil. Mr.. Carl Peterson, owner of property at 8 -15 E. , Washington St. addressed . the Council. regardingsidewalk repairs in front of '.his .property., This matter was referred to the -City E' ngineer... .. . Mr, W. F, .Mobert, '5 "1 E, .Wash ngto.n St , addressed the Council. stating that most of the sidewalk in need of repair',at his address; had been darriaged by the'equiprnent of the IVI, Amaral Construct "ion Co. Therefore, Mra'�Mobert did not feel that he -should. have. to bear the expense of repairing same,, The City Attorney :advised Mr Mobert of the .law which states, in' effect, that the property owner is responsible for the care and upkeep of the , sidewalk. Mr, Robert'-went onto say that Mr. Mobert could . seek payment from art the' who p y had damaged the sidewalk, but this matter would not be the -responsibility of the City. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to .before the Council,. the meeting was adjourned, Mayor At y ity Clerk