Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/18/1963February .18, 1963 - 7:30 p. m. City -Hall - -.Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the -Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by May0r,.Matz0n. POLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Colin, Crinella, Gustafson, Solomon, Van Bebber and Mayor Matzen. Absent: Councilman Ellis. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Reverend Wayne Jarboe, First Southern Baptist Church.., APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MInutes from .the meeting of Feb. 4, 1963 were approved as recorded. PUBLIC* H EA INGS: ' Weed Abatement - 7:30 p. m. This being the :time set for hearing of protests and comments relative to the 1963 weed abatement p rogram, the City Clerk announced that no written protests had been received. Mayor Matzen stated that he had received one call concerning the language used in the notices sent to the property owners. 'This matter -had been cleared up by his explanation that all property owners involved had received the same notice.. I Mr John Gutermute addressed the Council stating that according to his fl the , new weed abatement process,would run much higher than the old gh method. Capt., Ellwood, Petaluma Fire Dept. informed Mr. Gutermut6 that the property he referr6d.to - would merely be strip sprayed. 'The cost,. therefo Y -- ow would not. exceed that of last year, and would most li el r uri l The following resolution was then adopted: Res 43142 - N. C'.`S.� introduced' 15y;Cbuncilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, R ORDERING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES CON- SlISTING WEEDS ' GROWI'N G AND RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT"'EXISTING UPON'THE``STREETS,; SIDEWALKS, PARK- WAYS AND. PARCELS * OF 'PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY 'OF THE DIRECTOR Of PUBLIC WQRKS'TO REMOVE SAID WEEDS, REFUSE, RUBBISH AND DIRT. a adopted by .6 aff irmative votes, I absentee. , A t the suggestion of Councilman Crinella, the Mayok at this tiffie thanked Mr Gbtertnuto for the water line easement he had granted the City some time ago, ih connection' with' the ?ofiv League baseball park. PETITIONS' . Re .'I5 , H66r Instruction Course in First Aid & Lifesaving Operations �Passed by 13Members of the fire Dept. May Mat z6h read'the names 6f those Firemen who had received their , qertificates on comple , tioh'of'*the subj6c*t course, expressing the Council's apprecia - ti6n of thei-r. work (cont'd) t ­ cl ji_ 20 Jffis'i u (Jiii6it..'C. 64rse in First Avid &: Lifesaving Ope Fire Chief Eaglin told the -Counc il.;tha,t, � good por been done = pn he me'n`1s' own , time. February -.18, 1063;1 its cony' d of this work had S - Lakeville Area Annexation - toneburner Use Permit. Appl ...Lbife joseph'D & Marcella B. Christian dated Feb. 15, 1963, stating that they 'Were in favor of annexation their property located at 1,010 Lak6.Ville�Highway, read and filed. E.,.. H', 'Little handed, the Council a petition containing approximately 39 signatures of property. owners in the Lakeville area, requesting 'annexation to the City of Petaluma. Sa.id petition was-filed by the Clerk. The City Attorney stated that the petition would be submitted to the City Planning. Commission and expla ined.the regular procedure for annexations,• wh he felt would take about 6 months,. It WAS the Mayor's understanding that the peQple, Lakeville -district would like ,.tq*.,see, the,, - take , a more definite, position with respect to,Mr.. Stoneburn&;r',` s us�e. permit application fox'a. livestock- auction Y'ard, Also, he felt that the petition rece ived� .tonight ht wa's a definite. indication that these people wanted.their district cleaned up. -, Couneilmaii. , Val!,Bebbe,r pointed out that the Petaluma Area �General.Plan and the existing. zoning g in,,the Lakeville area. did not coincide., this being due to the fact that the County had never brought its zoning map up t& date after the adoption of the Geperal Kan. PlanningyDi-ret1tor Bob-•Byrd explained that Linder the. pre'sent, zoning a p I . live Sto6k� aict"i'6'1Y.`y'a rd. �would be permissible in the area under disc'u8sion Howeveki if lih-E' zo to correspoild.w-ith the -General Plan;, Mr. Stoneburner would then have a non conforming use, Under this non - conforming use, if hfs`..bb8iiie�Ss's operation& were , ceased for a certain period of time - he could not start operating again. Councilman 'Solomon felt that under the present circumstances, it Was not necessary for the Council to have a,ny further discussion on the Stonebbrner use . p ekmit,at this -time,-. At the suggestion of the City Attor-ney, a motion Was made: by m. untabled :it application , be Van - ier� u'se.per . Bebbef that matter of the �,Storioburi and rebp,'e di$90 Sion. The-motion was seconded by Councilman Gustafson and carried by the foll owing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Colin, Crinella, Gustafson, Van Bebber and Mayor Matzen. 7 Noes': Councilman Solomon, C u' . o n cAlman'Ellis, Councilman Crinella felt that 'the Council should indicate to the County its Stan : d on, the Lakeville anliexati'on,;, that the City intends to clean Lip this area, and' that if. the Stop.eb,_urner permit should :be granted and there was a change in .the , zoning of that area, th e a,uction'yard would then become a nonconforming use. m otion otion Wds made by Councilman 'Van Bebber, seconded by Counci1- man Gustafson, that the -Mayor, together with another City -representative, of his choosing, appear before -the Board of Supervisors and express the feelings of the Council on the-subject. The motion tarried by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. Mayor Matzen s tated that ca. Written presei to the Board of Supervisors would be prepared for the Council's approval ` V wi thin the � next feW ays .. Sunnyslopo Annexation 1963 Planiling.Qommi #169 recommending qpproval. the subject annexation, submitted and filed; report of'Planni,ng Commission thereon. dated Feb. 8, -1963' ' ' and filed.' Mr. V. K. Rosager.at this tune _submitted a petitioli"for -. a,ne, -nlxation the City wtifch ores of approximately 42 property owners in the S 'H slo �4rea,.`,Said'petitiodwas filed by the City Clerk, Lin ys 0 , - . 1. i - 2 - (Point' d)' 6• February 18,' 1963 Sunnyslope Annexation - 1963 - cont'd City Attorney Ed Robert stated that the descr•iptoiz of the property involved had not' been prepared as yet, but that this would be ready by the next meeting , and legislation to start annexation proceedings would be before the Council at that time. REPORTS. OF CITE' OFFICIALS; City Manager Claims'. approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted .and filed. Two claims, .payable to Dr..Mohrman for tetanus shots, were questioned by .Council.' The City Manager explained that the shots were being given employees who worked around the sewage phinto Claim 41.986 Sanderson Motor Co. for service, parts and repairs .to Pol ce.cars, was questioned by Councilman Van Bebber. It was felt that a portion of these charges might be covered in the ,guaranty and the subject claim should b_e; deleted from 'the listing and. held over for investigation. Claim.41986 was then-deleted from the listing and the City Manager was directed, °to check into the matter and report back to the Council; whereupon, Res, #3143 Ca Se introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Crinella, approving claim's acid bills Nos, 1387 to 1425 inclusive, Nos. 1:933 to 1985_-inclusive dnd Nos. 1.98:7 to 20,09 inclusive was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, City Planning Commission Stone 'Subdivision City Planning Commission resolution #165, repealing resolution #144 re Stone Subd. , submitted and filed. City Planning Commission resolution #166, approving final map Stone Subdivision, submitted aand filed. Report of Dir. of Public Works dated Feb. 13, 1963, recommending "that ' the Council approve the final map on the subject subdivision and further - recom- meizdiig ° c'ertaiiz items` to "be`accomplished'or included in the subdivision agreement; read and ;filed° The City. Attorney `expla'iiied� that the ownership of subdivisiont had' changed,' making it, n'ecessary.that. new proceedings be'�takeii "in 'order ' to'subdi -' vide`•the properties. a ,Mr..,David Cader, present owner of the Stone Subdivision, requested tl at the`.Coui erl the:"* of the Faithful Performance Bond from $70, 000 to $56, 000, or the actual amount of the costs, It-was decided that the amo unt ' of the bond or cash to be posted could be amended at a later date. The City , Engineer wa.a then directed -to determine . whether or not Mr. Cader's request should be granted;' whereupon; Res, #3144 N C S ; � 1 ,. . ii trod`uced by Councilman Van Bebbe r, seconded by Councilman Gusiafsoi , entitled, "RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO 2890 No C. So wais adopted by 6 rmative votes, l abseitee, aiid R'eso 43145 'NX,`S introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Solomon, entitled, "RESOLUTION "A'PPR'OVING FINAL MAP OF-STONE SUBDIVISION :PETA =LUMA; CALIFORNIA° w s adopted by 6 'affirma Live votes, 1 absentee. -3- 22 February. 18, 1963 West Annexation #2 Area - Zoning Recommendation of Planning Commission that entire area be zoried R-1-6000 with the exception of the convenience goods store which should be zoned C - N, read and filed, It was explained by the 'City Attorney. and City Planning Director that..under the new zoning ordinance, any property coming into the City is automa't'ically zoned R-1-10000. The Planning Commission is then required to make its recommendation for filial zoning within-a certain period of time. Councilman `Ian Bebber felt that the area under discussion should be zoned. agricultural, However, Planning Director Bob Byrd stated that there was no provision for agricultural zoning within the City in the present zoning ordinance,. After some discussion on the subject, it was directed that the Planning Commission study the matter of providing for agricultural zoning within the ,City . and submit its recommendation- to the , Council, in the , near futures Roll call was then taken on the following legislation; Ord, #672 N Co S introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE 'NO. 662 N_Co So BY REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO, 1.9 -07 -13 FROM AN R - -1- 10000 ZONE OR DISTRICT TO A C -N ZONE OR .DISTRICT, " - ordered published by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Ord. #673 X Co So introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. :662 N Co Se BY REZONING ASSESSOR'S 'PARCELS NOS', 19.09 -10, 19 ®09 -11, 19- 07 -12, 19®07 -14, 19- 07 -15, X19- 07 -16, 19-07 °17 , 19-07 -18, 19- 07-19, 19- 07 -20, 19- 07 -21, 19-07 -22, 19- 07 -25, 1,9- 07-26, 19- 0727, 1.9- 07 -28, 19- 09 -14, 19- 09 -15, 19- 09.16, 19-09 -17, 19- '09 -18, 19°09 - -19, 19- 09 -20, 19- 09 -37, 19-09®39, 19-09 -43, 19- 09 -44, 19- 09 -45, 19- 09 -46, 19= 09 =50, 19- 09 - AND 19 -09 -55 FROM AN R- 1- 10000 ZONE OR DISTRICT TO AN R -1 -6000 ZONE OR DISTRICT, " ordered published by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, entitled,. Oak & Feller •S.treet Rezoning Recommendation of the -Planning Commission dated Feba 8, 1963:, that A. P. Nos. 6 -158 -4 & 6 -158®7 (Harley A. McAskill, Jr. & Glenn W. Mackenzie; applicants) be rezoned from an R-1 -6000: zone to a -n R- 2-3000 -zone,, read : acid f iled,y whereupon, Ord, 4674 No Ce So . introduced by Councilman Solomon,' seconded by Councilman C'r-inella, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 662 No Ca.S. BY REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCELS NOS, 6- 158 - -4 AND 6 -158 -7 FROM AN R -1 -6000 ZONE OR DISTRICT TO AN R -2 -3000 ZONE OR DISTRICT, " was ordered,published by' 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. - 4 - 1 1 23 February 1.8, 1963 Lieb Subdivision #1 Res. 7W_1,63, approving tentative map of Lieb Subd. 41, submitted and filed. 'In order to eliminate any confusion relative to street names,.. etc. , in the future, the City Manager suggested that the northwesterly portion of Hill Blvd, bQ , renamed -"La Ciresta". Inasmuch as La was actually the main street,: the City Planning Director agreed that this would be advisable. :Re -Roo Subdivision #1 Res, .,#1 64, extending time to f ile f ina l map of De Roo'Subd. #1 , submitted and .filed. R.,es. #168, recommending adoption of final map, submitted and filed. Report of Dir. of Public Works'dated Feb.. -18, 1963,_,recommending approval of fina'l map and setting forth certain . items to be -included in the -subdivision agreement., submitted and filed; whereupon, Res. .#3146 N. C. S. introduced hy—Councilman Gustafson, . seconded by -Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, "RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2974 N. C. S. Was a by 6 affirmative -votes, labsentee, and Res.. .#3147 C. S. introduced `by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP OF DeROO SUBDIVISION NO. 1, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA. was adopted b' by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. Addition ''to Permitted Uses Established for -the C--;H District - Zoning Ord Res.- bakeries to the -list of permitted uses established for the C-;,H District, submitted and filed. Modification of Fire Zones Report - `6f!Dir of "Planning dated Jan. 30, 1,963,, re modification of fire zones., submitted' and fi ed, Byrd* told the Cbunc 11. that the.pr ,in t. e had - in 6'abo about as a 'r'es u r o he �6f fi'ir' zones h 'C'fty :co t fr rating 1 n g 116 poin ted. but that ;Petaluma wa overly restrictive in its fire zones.. He "Wing P, Qin, .#iOn :o,ut"the rec'6'm m`ehded - changes on a* map which had been prepared by the Fire Chief, the Building Inspector and himself, remarking that4ll of . the ch'anges';'were 4, ess restrictive stkiciive -than the present fire zones. Mr. ty-kq.re'com- mended any rezoning, - d- - nftex*atlbn, etc., bbautomatically p u.f`in'firez6n6 r 2, all0wing a,period of perha 60 days in which to determine the. proper fire zone.- Members of the - staff who had worked on this project were commended by the Mayor and Council. North Petaluma Annexation ,44 1963 ,R,,es. of Coun,ty Boundary Commission, ion, approving subject annexation to, Qity'bf Petaluma, 'submitted and filed; whereupon, -Res. 43148 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Van, Bebber, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled, ' "R ESOLUTION "GIVING NOTICE OF . PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY Y OF PETALUMA OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED 'PETALUMA NORTH ANNEXATI N 0.4 AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR - HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO, was adopted by 6 affirma votes, I -absentee, 5 2 February 18,, 1963 9035 p m, - A 10 minute recess was declared at this time. 'The meeting was called back to order, Water Commission. Recommendation re North Marin Agreemeiit Report of Dir. .of Water 'Dept. dated Feb. 15, 1963, attaching copy of proposed agreement with North Marin and map of areas involved, submitted and filed. The report stated that the Water Commission had. approved the subject agreement in its present form. and had passed a resolution recommending that the Council execute .the agreement.. At the suggestion of Councilman Van Bebber, the City Attorney vvas directed to include in the; agreement the condition that the North Marin Water District would not serve within the incorporated limits of the City of'Petalumao. -Mr. Robert was then directed to prepare the necessary legislation for execution of the agreement, Proposed. Ord. re Water Main Extension Policy The matter of charges set forth in the subject ordinance was discussed, during which it was pointed out that these charges were actually lower than those, of certain other communities in the area. There was discussion relative to reduction of water rates during the summer months, Councilman Van Bebber suggested that one or two units of free water be given the -users during the 3 months of summer, Councilman -Solomon proposed that the rates be reduced on a pe- rcentage basis. John Morgan, Po G..'& E. Coo , told the Council of the method his firm had devised, . whereby they sold at 1/;2 price, all the service used in excess of the•prev-ious year`'s- use, Argus- Courier reporter Bob Wells suggested that the Council. simply deduct $L 00 from each water bill during the summer months, After considerable discussion on the subject, Mr. Young was directed to submit to the Council, within the next 60 days, some proposals for co;n'sidera- tiono These ; proposals were to be based on a revenue loss not to exceed $16, 000 and were to apply to all users, The subject ordinance was then introduced as follows: Ord. .#675 N Ca So introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "AN ORDINA -NCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 .OF THE - PETALUMA " CITY CODE_ OF 1958 BY AMENDING SECTION 270.1. TO ADD THERETO A DEFINITION OF A WATER BENEFIT DISTRICT; AMENDING ARTICLE lI OF CHAPTER 27 OF THE PETALUMA; CITY CODE OF 1958, BY AMENDING 27 11 TO ESTABLISH A CONNECTION FEE; BY AMENDING 270 17 TO PROVIDE FOR MAIN EXTENSIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF RECOVERY OF INS'T'ALLATION COSTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE, ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER BENEFIT DISTRICTS AND THE RECOVERY OF MAJOR MAIN INSTALLATION COSTS IN. WATER BENEFIT DISTRICTS° " ordered .posted by 6 .aiffirmative votes, 1 absentee. 1 1 Mayor .Matzen at this time suggested that the Water Dept, Director keep informed on such projects as the North Bay Aqueduct, and that he keep in contact with the County Flood Control Engineer and the State -Water Commission. - As the Council representative on the Flood Control Advisory Board, Council- man Van Bebber stated that he had been attending their meetings concerning the State Water Plan, etc, He felt it might be well if some of the other Councilmen and Water Commissioners would also attend these meetings, (cont' d) 6- February 18, 1963 Flood Control - Advisory Bd.-Meetings - cont'd Water Dept, Director Dave Young asked if it would be .possible for him to be -notified of the .meeting dates and was informed by Councilman Van Bebber that the. meetings were held regularly at 9:30 a. m. on the second Monday of each month. CONSIDERATION OF NEW OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS Res, of Policv Relative to Citv Officers & Su perviso 1 OrLyanizations Res. #3149 N, Ce Se introduced ,by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Solomon; entitled, "RESOLUTION OF POLICY RELATIVE TO CITY OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN SERVICE CLUBS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, " adopted by h affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Assessment District #6 No Sa Letter from Eugene K. Sturgis dated Feb. 12, 1963, re granting extension of­tim,e to contractor to complete improvements in Assess. Dist, #6 No S. , enclo ing copies of letters from the engineer and the contractor in connection with same, submitted and filed; whereupon, Res. #3150 N. C. S introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled, "RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR COMPLETION OF CONTRACT." I was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, rter Amendment - Res, Declari pecial Consolidated Election He] Canvass of Returns & Resul a n. 22, 1963 Res. . #3151 M C. Se introduced .by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, "RESOLUTION DECLARING CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULT OF SPECIAL CONSOLIDATED ELECTION HELD ON JANUA RY 22, 1963. " adored b_. 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. * The full text of Res. #3151 NCS is attached hereto and made a part hereof. See Page -At the request of Councilman Crinella, a study session was scheduled #26 and with the Library Board on Monday, Feb. 25th at 7:30 p. mo Page #27) Mr. Meyer requested to know what the Council wished to do about State legislation which would be going through before the next Council meeting. The Mayor stated that if the City Manager and City Attorney knew of any bill which would be definitely contrary to some of the City's ordinances, etc. , he felt it would be satisfactory for the staff to move on it automatically. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned, Attest; �/ f City Clerk. Mayo _7_ 26 RESOLUTION NO. 3151 N. C. S. February 18, 1963 RESOLUTION DECLARING CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULT OF SPECIAL CONSOLIDATED ELECTION HELD JANUARY 22, 1963. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN Abe Solomon and SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN Marino P. Crinella at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of .Petaluma on the 18th day: of February, 1963. WHEREAS., a special municipal election was held on January 22, 1963 in the City of Petaluma to pass upon a measure hereinafter set forth; which said measure was duly and regularly submitted to electors of the City of Petaluma at said election; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Petaluma by Resolution No. 3091 N. C. S.,, duly passed and adopted on the 15th day of November, 1962 the said special municipal election was consolidated with the Special Election called by the Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Governor of the State of California; WHEREAS, the Special Election was held on Tuesday, January 22, 1963, in accordance with the law, and the votes thereat received and canvassed, and the "returns thereof ascertained, determined and declared in all respects as` required 'by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the City Cleric of the City of Petaluma, be, and she is, hereby instructed to enter this resolution on the minutes of this Council as a statement of the result of said election. 2. That the total number of votes cast in said City at said Special Election was 4,046. That 0 ballots were spoiled and not counted. 3. That Measure submitted at said election was as follows: "MEASURE: Shall Article XI, Section 75 of the City. Charter of the City of Petaluma be amended to read as follows.: "The Council may by ordinance provide a procedure for the granting of f ranchises or leases or grant franchises pursuant to the procedure provided b the state law. Franchises or leases may be granted for the u'se of the streets, public places or property of the City upon such terms, . conditions, restrictions and limitations as may be prescribed by ordinance, but no franchise..or_-lease shall.be.gr_anted without - reserving to the City - adequate compensation for the privilege confer -red. Franchises or leases may be granted for a period of 50 years with the option to renew for an additional 25 years. No franchises or leases shall be granted for a longer period than herein specified except that franchises or leases granted to a public utility may be granted for a longer period provided there is reserved to the City the right to take over at any time the portion of such utility located within the City without compensation for the value of franchise or lease granted. 4. That 2, 040 votes were cast in favor of said measure by the electors of said City voting on said measure at said election and. that 1, 434 votes were cast against said measure by the electors of said City "voting at said election and that said measure passed. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Petaluma, on the 18th day of February, 1963, by the following vote: 1 1 1 -1- February 18, 1963 AYES: Coancilmen-Colin,_ Crinella, Gustafson, Solomon, Van.Bebber & Mayor Matzen. NOES: Nome. ABSE °NT: Councilman Ellis. .ATTEST: 1 1 EVERETT A. MATZEN Mayor GLADYS R. WALLIN City Clerk. - 2 -