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March 25, 1963 - 7:30 p. m.
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order
by 'Councilman Crinella, Vice President of the. Council.
ROLL- CALL.
Present: Councilmen Colin, Crinella, Ellis, Solomon and Van Bebber.
Absent: Mayor Matzen.
PETITIONS & COMM
,Letter datpd March 18, 1,963, received from Howard S. Heggum, Chairman
of th& Old Adobe Committee, recommending that the Council consider putting into
its 1,963 - budget the, possibility of ipur6hasing'60 acres r-es across ffie street from
the Old Adobe Mollum6n'i for a city park, ' and.fil6d. Copy of'letter dated
March,l 2
1963,, addressed,to the Sonoma County Board of.Superyisors and signed
by Howard Heggum requesting grant of $500. 00 for Old Ado'be'Festival"'
submitted and filed,'
It'whs directed that a letter of acknowledgment be sent Mr. Heggum,
telling him that the Council would discuss the matter further with him during
cqp.i.tqJ, outlay consideration this year and that the possibility of purchasing the
PTOPeTt y would be investigated.
Claim of The River Lines, Inc. against the City of Petaluma for damages
to barge su'b.m.i- and filed. Said claim was filed by the law' firm of Derby,
cook, Quinby_&.,jwpedt,, representing1he River Lines, Inc.
City Attor - Ed Robert stated 'that" he f
q1tthe claim was without legal
merit; Whereupon,
Res. #3166 N. C. S.
introd"boed by Councilman Ellis, seconded-by Councilman Colin, entitled,
"RESOLUTION DENYING CLAIM OF THE RIVER LINES, INC.."
wa s read. and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, I absentee
Certificate of.Completiop, of special course of study for Public Works
nspecto�, . ;� Richard Remi lQng,o , f the Public Wo rks Constructio 1' h Dept.,
read. "and 'fiI&d','
On behalf of the e ntire Council, . Acting. Mayor Crinella commended ded Mr,
Re m_illoh ' ccomplishment. On - this - '
g a
Councilm Colin - felt that ,a letter of congratulations should be sent Mr.
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Rilloqg `b - - h C motion wa"s"th6 ii' made, . b b ounc ilman Va Bebber,
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seconded "by Councilman Colin, that such a letter be -sent. The motion carried
by-5 affirmative ;vo'te's',.,1, absentee.
REPORTS OF CITY OF, f IqlALS:,
City Planning Commission
Li6b Subdi vision tNo J`'
-Res "..6f'Plahning C omm ips�,qqapprpving, in, dp of Lieb. L'#l,
S ubd
sl abTfilbo'' Letter i M - a
d - mitte, rom Dit'. bf'Pb15Ii
c Works dat6d -ich 25, 1963,
a . ctdressed to City Manager stating that all necessary public improvements for
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the , s ubj'ect', s"� qTb ,Ryjsion were existing d"' recomm e' d Ing J t hat t the'CoOncil approve
.,,.w_ n '
the filial ri dpa`j'iqJ accept- th'(i�f line easement submitted and filed.. The letter
�yat
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f'Urthe'"r pointed outq i �y L 'Atfdrn6y had'agrpe that - no' subdivision agree-
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meiif W 'Fffthfs c ase; wh
, necessary
would preupop,
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Lieb Subdo #1 - cont'd
Res- #3167 N. C. So
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled,
"RESOLUTION, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTING
WATER LINE EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON THE FINAL MAP
OF LIEB SUBDIVISION NO. 1, "
was read and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,.
Rezone - (Wilson St, Between East "D" & Jefferson Sts,'
Res. 23 -63 recommending amendment.'to Zoning Ord. re property located:
on Wilson Ste between East "D" & Jefferson Streets from M -L Zoze to,R -1 -6000
Zone, submitted and filed; whereupon,
Ord, 4679 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. .
662 N Co S. BY REZONING ASSESSOR'S 'PARCELS NOS. 7- 091 -5,
7 ®091 -6, 7- 091 -37, 7- 091 -38, AND 7- 091 -8, THROUGH 7- 091 -19
FROM AN M-L ZONE OR DISTRICT TO AN R -1 -6000 ZONE OR
DISTRICT, "
was ordered published by 5 affirmative votes 1 absentee.
Scouts from Webelos Den Pack 11, -McKinley School, were welcomed to
the meeting by Acting Mayor Crinella,
A DOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
#672. NCS - Rezone - (Bodega Ave, Annexation)
Ord, . #672 N C e S
introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO,
662 N C.,S, BY REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO, 19- 07 -1 -3
FROM AN R.-I-10000 ZONE OR DISTRICT TO A C -N ZONE' OR
DISTRICT.
adopted by affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
#673 NCS - Rezone - . Various Parcels (Bodega Ave. Annexation
Ord. #673, ,Ne C., S,
introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Counc -ilman Van Bebber, entitled,,
".ANORDINANCE AMENDING THE'ZONING ORDINANCE, NO,
662 N', C. Se BY REZONING ASSESSOR'S 'PARCELS NOS,
0-09®10, 19- 09 -11, 19- 07 -12, 19- 07 -14, 19- 07 -15, 19- 07-16,
19- 07-17, 19'-07-1% 19- 07 -19, 19- 07 -20, 19- 07 -2.1, 19- 07 -22,
19 -07 -25 19- 07 -.26, 19 -07- 27,:19- 07 -28, 19 -09 -14 19- 09 -15,
1.9- 09 -16, 19'- 09 -17, 19- 09 -18, 19- 09 -19, 19- 09-20, 19- 0937,
19.09 -39, 19- 09 -43; 19 -09- 44; 09 -45, 19- 09 -46, 19- 09 -50,
1,9= 09 =54, AND 19-09-55 FRONT AN R -1- -10000 ZONE OR
DIS'TR'ICT TO AN: R -1 -'6000 ZONE OR DISTRICT, "
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adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
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Ord, #677 - NCS - Rezone - (Buford & Boom Ppty )
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Ord. #677 N. C. Se
introduced by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled,
":AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO.
662 Na Ca S. BY REZONING` - ASSESSOR'S PARCELS NOS'.
48-141 -1.9, 48- 1.41 -20, AND 48-141 -27 FROM AN R-1 -10000
ZONE OR DISTRICT TO AN R -2 -3000 ZONE OR DISTRICT. "
adopted by 5 affirma tive votes, 1 absentee,
Ord'. 4678 NC:S' - Rezone - (Burkhart Pp;ty - Keller Ste)
Ord. 478 Ne C. S.'
by Councilman Solomon, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "THE_ ZONING ORDINANCE NO,
662 No Co Sa BY REZONING;ASSESSOR,'S PARCEL NO, :6- 213 -12
FROM AN R- 2.3000 ZONE OR DISTRICT TO AN R -M -1500
r _ZONE OR DISTRICT."
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adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
R,eso re Charter Amendments - Tax Rate Increase
Letter from Park, Recreation & Music Commission dated March` 22,
1963,' ;asking that - if the. Council should put'a Park, Recreation & Library tax on
the - ballot; all three b.e` placed on theIballot as one -proposition, read mid filed,
,Letter from Library Board- of • Trustees dated March 25, 19639 • recom-
mending the following specificrecommendations to supplement its letter of
-March 18, - 1963, read and filed: -
(1) that a 25 -cent ta'x levy be - requested for
operating the library; with a 10 -cent levy added
for a capital reserve :fund;
(2) that this request.,be`placed on the ballot
as a single measure "; `and
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(3)• that the . library building bond i`ssue'''for
,$660; 000 be dropped from the ballot . at this ,time.
At the - request. of ;Counc lman';Coliiz, City Maizager' ` Robe_rt M explained
y, ti f' J i•.i r
for the benefit of the public how the subject proposal come about Upon
analy the anticipa,ted,reveiiues aid' expenditures of; the City for .1963 -64, it
was determined` - that there would be a very small `amount of money on which to
operate the City. The Council was now with the Loss of personnel because
't had not kept - pace on salaries in the la t few :.years; the cost of operating the
City had increased; etc. Mr. Meyer went on to ,say,.' that if the measure passed,
he felt the tax'rate could be held at '$2; 06; t he entire o 60¢ increase would -not be
applied right away, According to his figures, the -$2 06 tax rate would provide
for salary increases; the addition of 'two people to ' public safety departments:;
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and,' ..,gave ,approximately $30;`000 for capital' outla.y'projects., This rate would
also provide approximately $49 OOO;.for the library budget, $16, 000 for recreation
and $50, OQO for parks If; the rate iease were defeated, Mr.
Meyer explained; that't would :definitely mean, curtailment of.City services°
`
Exactly what would be cut would be a matter for the Council to decide..
The:` -City A that he'had prepared 6 'differept resolutions on
the proposed charter amendment and explained the contents of each. However,
lie` did" i7ot "recommend adoptioiz of th`e la st 3 resolutions,
(coat' d)
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Charter Amendments cont'd
Dorothy Bertucci, Library Board, addressed the Council asking that
consideration of a new library building be continued by the Council, inasmuch
as -the - necessity for same still. existed. She went on to explain °that, with this,
fact in mind, the Library Board had requested the additional 0 10¢ tax for
capital reserve.,
Other members of the .Library Board who addressed the , Council on the
subject were•° Kenneth Wightman and Carleen Egan,
The City, Attorney stated that none of the .resolutions before the Council
at this time would establish the capital reserve fund requested the Library
Board. However, after discussion on the subject, t; -was determined that the
majority of the Council did not wish to establish such a tundo
Dalton Dray, Recreation, -Parks & Music Commission, explained wty
the Commission, had voted in favor of having only one measure on the ballot to
cover the Library and 'Parks & Recreation tax rates,
To a question by Mr, .Philip Joerger, Mr. Meyer answered that if the
proposed tax rate should be passed, Petaluma's overall tax picture would be
very comparable to other cities.
After considerable discussion on the subject, a poll Was taken which
revealed that the majority,'of the Council favored resolution #4, providing -for
2 Sep arate measu The vote in this 'poll was as follows?
Ayes° Councilmen .Crinella„ Solomon & Van Bebbero
Noes: Councilmen Colin & "Ellis.
_Absent ;' Mayor Matzen.
Resolution #4 wa then introduced, seconded and a tax rate of e 25¢ for
Library and a 35,¢ for Parks & Recreation inserted therein,
Mr. Robert stated that he did not. recommend adoption of this resolution
as he felt: there was a possibility that,' if the'aneasures carried, it could, create a
"stuttering charter;
A 1.5 minute recess was then called to see if the subject resolution could
not be reworded. The time was approximately 9.30 pa ma
The meeting was called back to order.
Mr. Robert again explained wh he did not recommend adoption of
resolution #4a He .felt that if there were 2 separate measures saying the -same
thing, there would be a section of the City Charter which would repeat itself
and which might conceivably be contradictory. He therefore believed it would,
be preferable to ,have one -single measure on the ballot.°
Iii view of this finding, resolution #4 was withdrawn by the introducing
and seconding Councilmen and resolution #2, combining the 2 tax rates ( 25¢
for Library and . 35� for Parks ,& Recreation) in a single measure, was then
adopted as follows:
Res, -#3168 No Co S
introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman_Coliin,. entitled,
"RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS
AT THE REGULAR ELECTION, JUNE JUNE 1,1, 1963, A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 9 OF THE CITY CHARTER BY
AMENDING SECTION 63 THEREOF, "
read and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
. Res, Employing Orrick Dahlquist, _ Herrington & Sutcliffe
-Specia Bond Counsel for Library Election
The subject resolution was deleted from the agenda,
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March 25, 1963
Airport Location for General Plan
Gity Planning Director - Bob Byrd asked that he be authorized to work with
the .County 'Planning Dept, on the - subject matter,
A motion was then made by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Council -
main Solomon,, that a request be directed to the County Planning Director, asking
tha, the County Planning staff participate in the review of the airport location.
The motion. carried by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
Appointment of Councilman to Fill Vacancy Created by Resignation of
Milt* n A e Gustafson
This' resolution was tabled for the time being.
Councilman Van Bebber pointed out that no names for this appointment
had actually been considered by -the Council as a whole as yet.
Acting .Mayor Crinella commented on an article on the subject appointment
which had, „ appeared in today's Argus-Courier, stating that he believed it might
be well. for the paper to review its policy on such matters.
To a question by Mr. John Cavanagh, Jr, , the Assistant Dire of Finance
answered that the money collected from the . "A" St. Parking Lot went into the
Parking' Meter Fund,
Mr., Meyer informed the Council that Professor Oswald, University of
Caldfo , would be making a tour of those industries in the area which create
odor problems. Members of the Council wishing to take this tour on April 2
were asked to contact his office.
Relative to a request made by:the Chamber of Commerce concerning
courtesy parking for visiting drivers during conferences or conventions, the
Council agreed to abide by the same policy which had been established in
October of 1961.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting.
was adjourned,
Attest
City Clerk”
Mayor
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