HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/04/1963r ) February 4, 19 - 7:30 p. m..
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.•
Regular 'meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma, called to order by
M a M atzen.
, atzen,
ROLL, CALL:
Pre_ sent: Councilmen Colin, Crinella, Ellis . Gustafson, Solomon,
Van Bebber & Mayor Matzen.
Absent None.
INVOCATION:
1n, the absence of Reverend Earl Shaffer., an invocation prepared by him
was read by Mayor Matz'en at this time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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Minutes from the meeting of January 21, 1963 were approved as recorded.
PETITIONS; .& COMMUNICATIONS':
'Letter from Colonel John A. Morrison Corps of Engineers, dated
Jana 25, 19.63, re developing an entrance channel to the proposed Petaluma Small
Harbor., read and filed.
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Letter dated Jan. 25, 1963, received from Mr. Jack Rollin, Chairman of
the Sonoma County C ommittee ommittee on School District. Or anizati on, requesting that
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the Council reconsider its annexation policy as' it affects school district boundaries,,
submitted and filed.
Letter from Senator Collier dated Jan. 23, 1963, acknowledging copy of
City's with proposed gasoline tax legislation, read aiz filed
County' C . Ybrk's statement of the result of the VQi in the County at
the Consolidated Special Election held Jan. 22, 1.963, submitted, , filed :& referred
to the , City- 1 Attorne,y, .
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w C" `Charte'r - Amendment measure s ur e'h
It w a s that the C i t y s
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City Manager
Claims approved forpayment by the City Manager were �s,u,bfnitted`a'hd
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Res. #3138 N. C. S
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subject use permit application, read and filed.
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Applo of De Stoneburner for Use Permit to Operate Livestock Auction
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Report of Odor Problem Committee dated Feb. 4, 1963, stating that .after
studying the odor problem of the City Sewage Disposal Plant, it had been
determined that there were several products on the market which would eliminate
odors, read and filed, The, report went on to list some of the firms from which
detailed information on the -subject could be obtained.
Another- report submitted by -the Odor Problem Committee and dated
Feb. 4, 1963, recommended that .Mr. Stoneburner's application°for a use permit
be withheld until further study of the General Plan could be made in the entire
Lakeville area,
A petition containing 16 signatures of property owners in the Lakeville
area,was :read and filed. The petition set forth the .following requests:
(1) A study of the -land use of the area between the Petaluma
River. & McDowell Blvd. be made .by the Sonoma County
Planning :Commission.
(2) The Zoning Ordinance be .reworded, requiring stricter
performance standards in the subject area,.
(3) Use permits pertaining to the area be, -held in abeyance
for 120 days so that a satisfactory ;study might be completed,
Mr. V. K. Rosager, Chairman of the .Odor Problem Committee, stated
that the xes'idents of the -Lakeville area had not realized that auction :yards, stock
yards, etc° , would be allowed in a heavy industrial zone. Also, they did not
feel that such industries should be located near the -proposed ,Boat-Harbor site,
..Mro . Rosager :noted. that none of the people who had signed the above mentioned
petition were .residents of the City_ o
.Mr. Bob Christian, Jo Do• Christian Engineers, 1000 Lakeville Highway
addressed the Council stating that although he was not a resident of the City,
many of his employees were, He expressed the opinion that people coming up
the Petaluma River in their boats, should be greeted by light, clean, modern
industry,' rather than "cow dung ".
City Planning Commissioner Dick Lieb addressed the Council giving, his
views on the subject problem as a citizen, rather than a member- of the Planning
Commission. He believed that if Mro Stoneburner's application for use permit
should be granted., it would be a matter of an agricultural use .infringing on .a
heavy industrial zone inasmuch as he considered an auction yard as strictly
more of an agricultural 'use. than a heavy iiidustr•ial use. .Mr... Li'eb suggested
that a study .be made to, perhaps, consider some kind of zoning which would
protect the agricultural people in the County from industry and residential area
infringing on them, He believed this same problem would also be encountered
in other areas in the future.
Mayor Matzen stated that since the last meeting, he had talked with Mr.
Elmer Scott and had learned that •Petaluma's odor problems were similar ;to those
exp.er'enced by Los Angeles, According to an article Mr. Scott, had recently read
in Western Dairy Magazine, Los Angeles had apparently solved the problem of
odors, contamination and flies, particularly in connection with the operation of
fertilizer plants. The Mayor felt that it might be well to send, a delegation. to
Los Angeles to investigate this matter, He did not believe the Council sliould'
make any recommendation to the County on the •Stoneburner use permit. until
the Odor..Problem. Committee had made its study,
A resolution before the Council supporting the .Planning Commission's
recommendations relative to the S.toneburner u •permit. application_, was -read
at this ,time. -After further discussion on the matter a motion was made by
Councilman -Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the subject resolution
be tabled. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Ellis, Gustafson, Solomon,
Van _Bebber ;& Mayor Matzen.,
Noes:: Councilmen Colin & Crinellao
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Appl of Do. Stoneburner for Use Permit to Operate Livestock Auction
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A motion was then made by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Council-
man So'lomoiz, that the- Odor Committee's report be accepted and that
the County be requested to postpone action on all use permit applications in the
subject area .for a period of 120 days, to allow time for the Committee! to
thoroughly investigate the matter.
It was, directed that a letter be sent to the County, telling of the action taken
by the Council, A copy of the City Planning Commission's recommendation on
the Stoneburner use permit application was to be - forwarded to the County
Planning Commission, along with the petition which had been submitted earlier in
the meeting,
TheBoy Scouts in the audience were welcomed by Mayor Matzen and
extended best wishes during Boy Scout Week.- . The Mayor then reminded the
Council that next'Friday would be Boy Scout Government Day.
8°;30 p..mo . ® Councilman Solomon was excused from the meeting and a
10 minutel recess was called by.Mayor Matzen. The meeting was called back
to,order at ; &-.40 p m
A proclamA -tion on Boy Scout Week was read by the Mayor at this time
and handed to Mr. - John Sullivan, Boy Scout District Representative.
Recr eation, Parks Commission
Report on Mosquito Abatement Program
Parks Superintendent Dick Shollenberger pointed out to the Council the
mosquito infested areas lying outside the City, noting that the marsh' just
across the River, was the worst spot. Mr. Shollenberger then went over some
datal on mosquito abatement programs dating back to 195'9, which he believed
indicated that it was necessary to spray the infested areas outside 'the City in
order , to .proper'ly�'coiitrol this problem. Mr.:Shollenberger. :went ,on to, explain,
that his department was now using a chemical.for spraying which had been
approved by the State Dept., of Health as to the safety of its use in areas where
plants, animals and other agricultural products exist,
Two forms were submitted to the Council for its...considerationo It was
explained ,that these forms would be sent to the ,proper,ty owners in the infested
areas , ;outsi'd`e .the..City if the Council approved. 'The letter proposed to.be sent
would .tell of the work the City would do and .the other form would be used to
secure permission from the property owner to enter his property and do this
work,
City Mana ger Robert Meyer recommended that the Council . approve this
Method. of mosquito abatement for infested areas outside the -City, as long as
the property owner's permission. was received a the spray to be used been
approved. -by the State "Dept, of Health.
The Supt. of Parks & Recreation was then directed to submit to 'the Council
a list of the - 'property owners involved.
Recreation Commissioner Dalton Dray suggested that the Council consider
formation . of a mosquito 'district to include just the City of Petaluma.' ' He was of
the' understanding that the City, 'by forming such a district, could then go out.side
the City limits ao control mosquitoes. The City Attorney, however,' did not.
believe this would be possible.
After'fu-rther discussion on' the subject, the City Attorney'was directed to
determine" just how far the City could go in the control of mosquitoes. if a. district
were formed' within the City limits.
, A" motion was made by Councilman "Ian Bebber, seconded by Councilman
Criiiella, that the Commission's recommendations regarding 'mosquito abatement in
the outlying areas be approved. The motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
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To a question by Mr. Dray, Councilman. Gustafson answered that he
believed the County had filled i11 some of the bad spots on Petaluma Blvd.. South
which had resulted from the installation of the Petaluma aqueduct,:
The City Manager and City Engineer were then directed to determine ;if
any further work Mould be done by the County.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES.
#671 NCS Contract for Chemical. Weed Abatement
Councilman Colin asked if the company which would now handle weed
abatement in the City would take care of the weeds growing in the back yard
of a residence.
In such a case, the City Manager stated that the property owner should .
leave his name and address with the Public Works Dept. and the work would- be.
done,
The subject ordinance was then adopted as follows:
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Ord, #671 No Co So
- introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF 'A
CONTRACT FOR CHEMICAL WEED ABATEMENT. "
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Res. Approving Mutual Aid Agreement (Civil Defense
Before voting on this resolution, Cou cilman Van Bebber stated that he
would like to ascertain if this program would evolve into one that would require
most of one employee's time to handle.
Mr. Meyer assured Councilman Van B'ebber that he :felt they g was 'no
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need for an elaborate plane He. ,believed. the one now in effect, m using City
supplies and personnel in case of a disaster, would suffice; whereupon,
Res. #3139 No Co So
introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPROVING SONOMA COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE'
AND DISA STER. MA STER MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME' ON
BEHALF 'OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, "
was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
Res, Authorizing Supplementary Agreement with NW Pac. Re R, for
Ext. of Time for the Purpose of Acquiring Right to Construct a Public-
Crossing into the Petaluma Harbor Project
Res. #3140 No C, Se
introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Solomon, entitled,
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"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHWESTERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT
A .PUBLIC CROSSING INTO THE - PETA.LUMA HARBOR PROJECT. "
read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
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Res. Authorizing City Attorney to Take Legal Action =re Com]
of Public Improvements in Linda del Mar Subdo
Res, #3141 N Co Se
introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE
;LEGAL ACTION IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLETION OF
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LINDA DEL MAR SUBDIVISION,
read ,and',adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
Discussion re Sunnyslope'' Ste Annexation ° Sewer. Assess Dist
The 'City Engineer's proposed boundaries for an annexation in the subject
area were pointed out to the Council. City Engineer Don Scott noted that these
boundaries were basically the same as those already proposed for the sewer
assessment district and' contained 186 acres.
Mn Meyer pointed out that one of the decisions which would .have to be -
made by the Council would be whether they wished to have the area annexed before
any sewer assessment district was formed. There were no objections to this
line of procedure, the Council being in unanimous agreement that the annexation
should come first,
For the information of those people in the audience, Councilman Van Bebber
explained why the Council felt it would be best for all involved to proceed with
the anizexa.tion, prior to the formation of the assessment district,
City Attorney Ed Robert briefly went over-the necessary steps. to betaken
for annexation, stating that the first step would have to be a move by someone in
the area to circulate a petition for annexation, As many of the people in the
subject, area were wondering whether they would be able to keep their horses,
cows, etc. after annexation to the City, Mr. Robert pointed out that their animals
could be kept unless they became a nuisance to their neighbors.
Property owners in the area who addressed the Council on the subject
were;
Mr. Cliff Asbell, 216 Sunnyslope Avenue
Mrs. E. Gerrits, 625 Sunnyslope Avenue
-Mrs. 'Lauri Loftus, '501 Sunnyslope Avenue
After further discussion, the City Attorney and. other members of the. staff
were .:directed to work with the people in the area in order to take the. necessary
steps in circulating petitions for annexation,
Xt the' request - of the City Planning Director, a.nd.'in order to expedite the
annexation proceedings, the Council unanimously, agreed to allow any petitions
received for annexation of the subject area to go straight to the Planning
Commission.
Mro ; Meyer at this time asked that as many Councilmen as possible attend
the luncheon and Council meeting for the Boy Scouts next Friday,
Odor Problem
Councilman Ellis stated that Supervisor Shoemaker had suggested he go
to ' Los Angeles and make a preliminary study of the fertilizer plants in that area
and.find out how they had solved their problems. If this survey was favorable,
S'upe'rvisor ';Shoemaker had stated that he would then like to go to Los Angeles
With the County Engineer,, another Councilman and the City Manager to"fur'ther,.
check into he matter°
There being no objections to this, the Mayor then designated Councilman.
Ellis -a s' a committee of one to make a survey of the fertilizer.plaiits in Los - . Angeles
acid report back to the. Council.
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North Petaluma Annexation #4
Councilman Van Bebber stated that he was quite concerned about the. length
of tirne it was taking to process the subject annexation and asked to know the. present
status of -same,
The City Manager assured him that if everything proceeded as expected
legislation regarding the call for the public :hearing would be .before the Council
at the meeting of February 18th.
To a question by Councilman Colin in connection with flood controt,
drainage ditch in the :Lakeville area, the City Manager answorod that he was
keeping the County aware .of this matter. Also, he bad talked with Mr`. Scott
today and he had Mated that 'he would have - a report for the Council as soon as `'
possible.
APJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before -the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
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C, ity Clerk
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