HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/07/1963/_3
October 7, 19,63 - 7 :30 p. M.
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Couieil of the City of:Petaluma called to order by
.Mayor Van Bebber. , "
ROLL CALL: "
Present; Councilmen Battaglia; Bra'iierd, Cavanagh, Jr. -, Colin, Ellis, Gans,
and ,Mayor Van- Bebber.
Absent: None.
lNVOCA TION
Invocation was given,, by Father 'Clyde Tillman, St. Vincent's Church.
A:PPROVA:L OF MINUTES
Minutes from the meeting of September 16, 1963;, were approved as recorded.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS:
New water, rna-in drilling machine - ;Report of Bid` Opening, on October 3, .19631
Report on bid. opening on subject project dated October A 1963, sighed 'by the
Director of Water Department and recommending .that the contract be awarded to the
low bidder Grinnell Company of the -Pacific Company of San Francisco, whereupon
Res. ,No`. 3287 N, G.'S.
introduced by Councilman Coolin,' seconded by Councilman. Ellis, entitled,'.
" kESOLUTIO,N A WA R.DINO: CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE
OF' ONE (1) NEW WA TER ,MAI'N DRILLING MACHINE FOR THE.
PETA LUMA WATER DEPARTMENT.
adopted by 7 affirmative voters'.
PETITIONS .& CQ] MUNICA'TIONS:,
Application of'Robert Borde'ssa for, :Outside Sewer Permit
pp � _
A , °lcaton of Robert Bordessa for outside sewetr connect -
ion permit for property
located. .at 10,89 Lindberg- Lane' submitted and filed. Report of City Engineer thereon
dated October. 7, „ 1.9.63 recommending approval of said application, submitted and filed.
To a question by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,. M"r. Meyer stated the petition.
requesting annexation had been checked a d _Mr,: B6rd'es8a had signed the petition,
whereupon
R,es. No. 3288 N. C., S,.
introduced by Councilman Colin,. seconded =by Councifman'Gans, entitled,
RESOLUTION' GRANTING TH
E APPLICATION OF ROBERT
BOR =DESSA FOR .P,ERMISSION 'TO' CONNECT 1 RESIDENTIAL
CONNE.C °PREMISES LOCATE ;DAT 1089 LINDBERG`LAN'E,, "..
adopted by 7` affirmativewotes.
Interim Sewier 'Policy
The y xP 'lained app_,lications such as these are becoming more and more
difficult and inasmuch as 'it. will probably be a year before the Master Sewer `Plan will
be adopted,, - it had bee "n suggested by. Staff the 'Council consider an interim policy.
October 7, 1963
Interim Sewer Policy - ('continued)
Councilman Colin felt an interim policy should be established so that. there -could
be some .kind of a guide until the master plan is adopted:
Councilman Gans made a motion, seconded by Councilman Brainerd„ that the
Staff be di- rected to develop! and present to the Couizc l an interim policy on o:utsid`e .
sewer connectionsi pending completion of the study now being considered by the Council.
The motion carried. by 7 affirmative -voters.
Traffic Committee Report
Report of Traffic Committee' dated. September 19, 1.963,, submitted and .filed.
Councilman Gans noted there were: two sections of the> report, "unless other-
wise directed by the City Council, will be accomplished in the ,near future
less otherwise directed by the.-City Council, no further ac_tion,, except as noted, will
be: taken:
At the suggestion of Councilman Gans,, it was the :decision of the Council to.
act separately on, each section. - -
Mr,,. Terp., property owizer at 2 Liberty Street, addressed the Council, stating
one of the parking spaces on Liberty Street had been, painted ,red which left. hire with
.only one parking space and because of the: apartment: houses. and Catholic Church, ,he.,
needed as much par.kiiig a,s possible. He felt the problem could be solved if the curb
were painted. red -from the crosswalk to the telephoize pole and this would not take
away his parking space.-- -
Coui Gilman Colin felt these,policies should`, come: before the Council for approval
before they are executed and not enforce the regulation until the Council has given.
.approval and `the people affected' by all these changes are contacted:
-
Mr. Scott, explained they ;could fore,,see no problem, and it had .been past practice
to carry out the wishes of the Tr-;a:ffie Corn -mf tee, as soon as pos °sible because of the
many complaints received ,from. the public. He also expraiiied was. a - dangerous
intersection a nd vehicles parked on Liberty Street obstruct the vision of people coming
up "A''' Street.
Councilman Colin wanted. clarification on #3 of the second part: "Washington
Street- Street: Notify all. businesses between Kentucky Street and Petaluma Boulevard North
that we. intend to :instal-l. 'No Parking 4 - 6 PM' signs .here..'''
Mr. Meyer explained letters had been sent to the r_nerchants in the area Ito
obtain their- opinions regarding the prohibitin g of left turns and the possibility of
eliminating parking along this portion of Washington Street during peak' traffic hours:
Councilman. Gans felt the Council ;should wait fora reaction, - from .the business -
men in the area and that it will be necessary for the- Traffic lComm'itte�& to make further
study of f h i S problem because: the, Committee dial not recommend any action.
Mayor Van Bebber stated the Council would act only upon the first 13 with the
exception of`No... ,5, and. that action on No. 5 would be withheld until the Council could
have an opportunity to look 'into the 'situation.
Approval of the Traffic:Comimfttee; Report, first section,. (1 713) with the
exception of No. 5 was passed by 7 affirmative votes. ,
Application for alcoliol beverage license.
Application D. F. S. Inc. '226 Petaluma 'Boulevard North, filed with- the Depart,
ment of Alcoholic Beverage. Control for an off —sale beer, nand wine license:, approved by
Chief Del Maestro, subrifitted aiid filed.
Councilman Gaits wanted the record to show he requested that hereafter when
one of these licenses come up, the! Council be presented with rnore,'adequate informa-
tion before he is asked to tacitly approve.t.
Annual Audit General City
Annual. Audit for the City of Petaluma for th& fiscal- yea -r 1962-- 63, - -- submitted
and filed. , Letter from Begley & Deaton, A cco:uiitants, da ed September :19, 1963, re
recommendations in accounting procedures to improve efficiency and internal control.
The matter of having a, m o r- .e complete audit made next year was discussed.
a
l3
October 7, 1963
Annual Audit - General .City (continued),
Mr. Smith stated he felt the City could 'be given an unqualif iM audit for $3, 000
with one condition. Since the City did not receive.an unqualified for the previous
year, in.certain areas'such as fixed assets, it may be necessary to attach a qualifying
statement such as was attached to the City Waster Department A -edit.
At the suggestion of City Manager Robert Meyer, it was the decision of the
Council to have the Assistant.Direc or of Finance work with Mr. Smith on this matter.
1
Memorandum from the City Manager's office dated .September 27, 1963, re
.conversion of local Western Union office into an agency -type operation, submitted and
filed.
U. S., Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 6:4 - 26, dated October 1, 1963, re
application of the Tornell- Malone Co. for an extension.. of time to dredge and construct �.
mooring facility along southerly side of Petaluma River, submitted and filed.
Letter, from Dept... of Public Works; State of California, dated September 24,
1963, re projected estimate of :ity's road or street ,needs, submitted and filed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIAL&:
City Manager
Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and filed;
1
Res.. No. .3289 —S..
introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, approving claims
and bills Nos. 3043 to 3107 inclusive and Nos. 199:5 to 2026 . inclusive, was read and
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
' Butter and Egg bays
Letter, from the Chamber ,of Commerce, dated September 27, 1963, re request
to cl
p- of street beginning with the Camera Corizer extending up to G:uy's.
Furniture S h the,'pmomotion ent- iiled, "Butter and Egg Days ", submitted and
filed.
City:Manager Robert Meyer-explained ,it be necessary for the Chamber of
Commerce to purchase a business license for the operation of a Carnival because the
business 'license ordinance makes no provision for °the fee to be .waived. He also stated
the City will be. reimbursed; for the parking meters blocked; off during 'the-
Approval to close a portion of a street during Buttes- and Egg Days was passed
by 7 affirmative votes..
Director of Public Works
Service Center Treatrnente Plaint
Plans and specifications on the subject project were submitted and filed`.,
The resolution {calling• for bids on said project was them adopted as follows:
Res. No. 32190 N C. S.
introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded, by Councilman, Colin, entitled,
"'RESOLUTION' APPROVIrNG THE PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS
ENTITLED, 'PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUPPLYING
ONE SERVICE CENTER ,AND DISTRIBUTION ;SECTION TO THE;
CITY OF PETALUMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS' AND
A,UTHORIZI'NG THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE, FOR BIDS
FOR SAID PURCHASE.
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
1
INTRODUCTION, OF ORDINA,NCES
Fire Prevention Code
Fire Chief Clarence Baal,, jr: ,, addressed the Council-giving several .reasons
why the Fire Prevention Code should be lam- ended, whereupon,
Ord.., No ' 700 N _C. S.
introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman „Brainerd entitled,
''AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIRE PREVENTION: CODE
ARTICLE 13 THEREOF BY AMENDING SECTION 13.02 TO
PROVIDE `THAT DUPLEXES AND OTHER MULTI - 'OCCUPIED
PREMISES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO INSTALL FIRE `DETECTING
DEVICES AND 'TO DELETE SUBSECTION B.OF.SECTION 13.06.
ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes.
Amendment- to Water ordinance to 'allow department to forgive closing bills of
less than $1, 00 and also to discontinue repayment of deposit balances of Tess than $1..,
uhles`s , requested by customer
At the, quest of Councilman Coli, this item was deleted and referred to the
Water Commission.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED - BUS°INESS':
of Intention to a
for pa lot
1
Planizing, Director Robert Byrd :believed this parkin' lot addition ,to be one of
the most reasonable because there are no structures to remove, already paved, and
the most ideally located.
After considerable 'discussion -, the subject ;resolution was introduced' as follows:'
-.Res. No. 32.94 N. C. S,. . .
introduced.by CoWicilrman Ellis, secoizded by Councilman Brainerd,: entitled,
"RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE LAND ON
�`' KELLER STREET FOR PARTING PURPOSES,. ”
read and. adopted. by the following votes:
Ayes:. Councilmen Brainerd, Ellis,, Gams, and Mayor Van_Bebber.
Noes: - :Couizcilmen .Battaglia,. Cavanagh,, Jr., _ and Colin.
Resolution determining the amount of land to be included within the proposed
boat harbor Mayor Van Bobber explained this resolutiori w.a g
in keepin with th -e .comments
express .'ed` at the last study session.
Various opinions were expressed regarding' the'.method of attracting lessees,
w hereup on
Res. No. 3292 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Gans, entitled,
'RESOLUTI'ON DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF LA:ND BE-
INCLUDE.D WITHIN THE .PROPOSED BOAT HA- -RBOR `'
read and adopted by the following vote:.
Ayes'': Counci'lmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Ellis, Gans, and
Mayor Van Bobber.
Noes: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and Colin.
1
October 7, 1963
A,ssessmept. -District No. 6 N, S.
Filing of fina`l Certifica- Costs, dated August 5, 1963, signed by B. J. Whitlow
Engineerof: Work, and D.,O. Scott, City Engineer, certifying the -
quantities and pr ices
are .within the •imits of Engineer -'s Estimate of Cost, submitted and-ttled.
The e resolution was then introduced as follows:
Res. No. 3293 N. Q.,'S.
introd'Ucbd by Councilman.Battagiia, 'seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,,,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND GIVING' NOTICE OF
COMPLETION OF. IMPROVEMENTS. IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. `k'N. S. -CITY. OF. PETA LIMA, COUNTY OF
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
,adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
• Res. No. 3294 N. Q. S.
introduced by Councilman! Battaglia;'. seconded b y Councilman Ellis, entitled;
4
"RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADD i TO THE WORK TO BE
DONE IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ,NO. 6 N. S., CITY OF PETA-
LUMA, COUNTY OF SONOMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA."
adopted by 7'affirrhative votes.
.Resolution repealing Resolution No. 3285 N. C..S.
Res. No, 3295 N. C. S.
introduce4 by nc i Ima n Ell is; seconded. b � Councilman Brainerd, erkifled,,,
. y
A-
"RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 32 N..C. S,
adopted by 7 ,affi r mative votes. ......
z.
Resolution, ofAntention -;to I A bandof A lley — off *Prospect Street between Ken I tucky
Street and
No
Re 1_3
"s. No
`_,,'-. -
a
i�� caiL� X, %dn"ciman rAinerddd'b` u n i ft i' entitled, I. spcon
"'RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO, ABANDON CLOSE
Q
jk, -t;;
TO, PUBLIC USE THAT CERTAINtAS FOR STREET
_E - ALLEY - RUNNING I.'
S - T HE , j- " N
PURPi6' t POOTI.W1
.,A NORTI-IW-ESTER.LY-DIREC:T, 7
i6N T
BET\VEENIENTUC f �T
ROSPECSTREET-
RttT' ND'PETALUMA`BOULEV-ARD
k i ' 11
adopted y 7 aiiir"mative"voue§'.
rw
o J,: t . on s i` - 0'M#bT Van Bebber, Councilman Gans stated-be and Councilmen
Cav a na "r", • ,`4nd Colin; Supervisors Mitchell and Shoemaker, and a number of pro
pprty
own . ers ;met, kith theflood,,Control'." wa'_�,th �e 61 ept,bf:,',Q.v
g, p, _. 4grqpm -present
pryppe s A.
t.� heffidIffig o t e son St ree t' k study would
E' T N §6 bbleffi e Wa c1: 5„ Creek be nOxt.
1 - ) 7j
5' -
I'A 1.AP
owa