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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/07/1963January 7, 1963 - 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, Ellis, Solomon, Van Bobber & Mayor Matzen. Absent; Councilmen Crnella & Gustafson. CAT ION: In the absence of Reverend Roy R. Ross, an invocation prepared for a p'reviou's meeting was read by Mayor Matzen. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from the meeting of Dec. 17, 1962, . were approved as recorded. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:30'p. m, - Petaluma North Annexation #3 'This being the time set for hearing of protests and comments relative to the subject annexation, City Clerk Gladys R. Wallin stated that no written protests had beeii received. " Mr. Bob Larsen, 391 Marshall Ave., asked if he could comment on the subject annexation, even though he did not reside within the boundaries of same. Mr._, Larsen was informed that his comments in this case, would have no bearing on the'ma°tter, but the Council would be .perfectly willing.to hear them. Mr. Larsen then stated that as a Cinnabar School Trustee, he objected to the effect this anriexat o'n would have on said school district if the area were annexed to the Petaluma: School 'District. It was felt that the matter of school boundaries should .be left up to 'the 2 school districts involved and that it should not be decided by the Co_unc'iI'.` The City Attorney explained that considerable problems had arisen in the past whei an annexation wag not taken into the Petaluma School. District, making it-iecessary for ,re.sidents of the City to .send their children to the Old Adobe School, even though a city school existed right across the street. Since that time, the Council had passed a policy whereby all annexations were taken into the , Petaluma School District, The following ordinance was then read and ordered published: Ord'. #670 N. C. S'. ii trodup.0 by Councilman ,Ellis, seconded by Councilman Solomon, entitled, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN c UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED `PETALUMA NORTH ANNEXATION NO. 3' TO THE CITY OF PETA LUMA . orde ed published. by 5.,affirmative votes, 2 absentees. PETITIONS, & COMMUNICATIONS: .Appl, of,Alyne K. Thomas & Bert K. Dresba;c for City Deed It was noted that the subject application had been posted in the U. S. Post Office for a, period of.30 days ,as; required by law, The City Attorney then *explained that this procedure was necessary merely to clarify the title of the- property, whereupon (cont'd) -1- *,:"� .AMR � -.� b P •rn f ', r ,• a .J � .. z. January 7,A963' Appl. of.Alyne K. Thorna s & Bertha K. Dresba:ch for City Deed 7 cont'd Res,. #8122 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Bpbber entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING CITY DEED< wa-s rea adopted by 3 'affirmative- votes, 2 aboelltoo*„ Notice of meeting of Mayors' Fs Couile-ilmon'm - A Asociatlon to bo.�held in Cloverdale on im 10, 1963, . oubmattod and fi lod, Copy Of applioauwl to ABC for trojimfor of liqaar-h A oonge - boo C Ott Hotel, :;submitted and filed° The ai`iti`i 6#6 .... .. db Police De Mdoarm Pro . po�po Sewer - S,unnyo1ope,_,Road,Akv4 fetter M E ton L. - 2 - finlia moil - bon om.6 HoAlth Officer dated Dec. 17, 1962, re proposed sewer district for 'thoSannys'lope Roa'd,axoa,, road and filed. A portion of the .letter read as follows: "In view of the foregoing, we consider it ­ unlikel tha t f utthex develop- ment of this area will take place until community sewerage facilities are provided. Also it is imperative that the existing insdi iitarV conditions be corrected, In our opinion the -percolation diff ic ult ie s'Aieretofbre mentioned. generally render infeasible any sewage disposal program. -other thd of providing a community sewerage system. City Attorney Ed Robert called the Counc,il."S th e �d rawrin i g,. of 1 the proposed area which the City Engineering Dept.. de' p.ed" t6.1 `bey An area generally suitable for a sewer district and one wh, , ic . gene fall " s y _,:r-,.equ ire a sewage The drawing contained shading8 3% 'of the - _ in the area ' were injavor of the However, so fa• area ma concerned, 34% 'Was , in favor of the district and 50% against'. . Thezem'ainder of the area had taken no stand. The City Attorney then suggested that the Counc consider -this matter. and make a determination if it wished to proceed. wit - h an `a ment district for sewage, feeling that it might have to overrule a majority protest of some kind, , in view of the health conditions existing in the area as indicated by the County Health Officer, It was the decision- of the Council to go over this m atter with the Ci ty Attorney .at 7:00 p. m. on Monday, January 21. Appl. for Outside: Sewer Permit - Lewis Hill Application of Lewis Hill, 12 Highland Road,, fOT . outside sewer ection permit, submitted and filed; report of D irector of P61-1c, Works. dated.japl. 1963, recommending approval of .application subject.-to certain: conditions, -- read and filed. was', some discussion relative .to-one property in thea becoming land.blocked by -the" closing it was ­,06ih t6d'out that the sewer connection in question would have*no be'ari.ng,on.t.,his, and the matter could be taken up at a later date City Efigin­eer Don.Scot stated that he in , to discuss this with the County, inasmuch as the area involved w was not with the present City limits, The following resolution was then adopted: Res. - #312 N. C: S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Elfis,. entitled, - 2 - Res.' #3.123• NCS - cont'd Janua 7, 1963 "'RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF 'LEWiS M. HILL - .FOR'PERMISSION TO CONNECT 1 RESIDENTIAL CON NECTION AT PREMISES LOCATED AT 12 HIGHLAND ROAD. " adopted by affirmative votes, 2 absentees. REPORTS'-OF CITY OFFICIALS City Manager Claims approved for pa.ymeit. by the City Manager were submitted and filed. Referring to claim #1741, payable to Petaluma Printing for letterheads. and .-windowed envelopes, Councilman Vain Bebber stated that it had been his understanding that such supplies were to�be purchased at the same time for the Water Dept. and General City purposes as a matter of economy. The City Manager was directed to check into this matter -and determine if'- -i't was* necessary to make 'separate .purchases due to, varying. sizes, etc., or if -these supplies could all be purchased for the various departments at one time. The resolution approving cla -ims, and bills was then adopted. Res:.- : #3124 N. C. S introduced Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Ellis, approving claims and' bills Nos, 1737 to 1807 inclusive and. Nos, 1260 to 1293 inclusive, read and adopted by 5 affirmative .votes, - 2 absentees. Report -re Petaluma River Deepening & ;Wideniing Copy of letter from City Manager Robert Meyer dated Jan: 4, 1963 and addressed to. Col. Morrison, Corps of Engineers, re. deepening & widening of Petaluma River in coin nectioi with Boat Harbor project, submitted and filed. City Manager Robert Meyer- reported. that the committee handling this - •mattex.had come up with a spoils area of some 40, 000, 0.00 cubic yards. He Went on, to say- that, , today, : he had received a letter from the-State Lands Commission re'straighteni -ng' out the boun' dar•ies on the land proposed to be used for •the harbor., Mr,, ,Meyer suggested ,that the.City now ask for a timetable of; when the Co s of :En` ineers ro ,ose' to do ,this 'work. Counci mail` Van Bebber` stated that the ,City's timetable on` this had now been' tentatively moved up td April, `1963: City Plannfn Commission - Use Permit`° - Betty: Fraley Copy of resolution #U45- granting use permit to Betty Fraley to conduct do;g groommg'busiiness at .1294 1VIcGregor 'Drive, submitted and filed, N. San Francisco Bay Industr al Park Subd Copy of resolution , #169, approving filial map of subject subdivision, submitted and filed C'ONS1DERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINE'SS Res Authorizing Renewal .of.'Contract -with ,County of Sonoma to :Conduct City Elections To,a question by Councilman Colin, the City Clerk explaiiie,d that ' the County's charges for this service were based strictly on the actual costs involved; whereupon (cont'd) January 7, 1963 C Res., Authorizing Renewal of Contract with Co unty -re City Elections - cone' Res. #3125 Ne C. So introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded. by 'Councilman. Van Bebber, entitled, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA BY THE COUNTY CLERK, read and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Council Submission of List of City Projects 'for 1963 -64 Mayor Matzen felt that from a financial .standpoint, the, Council was in no position at present to formulate a long list of large projects of what, could' be accomplished, but he believed it would be well to review the list of "proposed capital outlay projects which had been submitted last year, many of which had to - be taken care of, based on He was of. the opinion that the annexation, sewer and water district policies o the City had been too conservative,; that the staff should come forth with programs for their depa.rtm.riments this ,year; and, that if the City was going to have industrial and commercial business locate ii1 Petaluma, these businesses would have to be shown that the City wanted to cooperate with them. The Mayor believed that one way of helping business in town would be by improvement of parking facilities in the down -town area., Also, relative to the down -town area he felt that the , Council would have to provide the leadership to show that certain buildings would have to be taken down and, perhaps rep- laced, Mayor Matzen thought that some of the property owners were quite complacent about this and that many of the old buildings should lie condemned. He was of the opinion that the City Inspectors would have to become stricter in their' demands for compliance with the codes, and that the would -have to back them up. Councilman Ellis suggested that consideration be given to the ,reconstruc- tion of the McDowell Bridge as soon as possible, as the situation was' becoming worse each day, A discussion regarding sewer extension policy was to :be held at a study session on January 28, The Mayor informed members of the Council of an invitation which had been extended to them and the City Manager by Supervisor Shoemaker to attend a meeting at the County Administration Bldg. at 3;00 po m, this coming Wednesday. This meeting was to be held for presentation of plans with respect to the proposed'County bond issue. Mr. .Meyer at this time told the -Council of a meeting on the proposed highway user's tax to be held in :Santa Rosa next Friday. Mr. Meyer' and Mr, Scott had been invited to attend this meeting and Mr. Meyer felt that he could have a report prepared on same for presentation at the next Council meeting. St'u'dents from the -Sr. Problems Class Petaluma Hi h.S:chool, were at this time welcomed jo the. meeting by Mayor Matzen, g Mr. Ron Lappin, new News Director for Radio Station ICTOB, was introduced to the Council at this time. ADJOURNMENT: There .being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned, City Clerk Ma or r _ I.