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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/18/1963November 18, 1963 - 7:30 p.m. City Hall - Petaluma, California Regular meeting of the Council of the City of.Petaluma called to order by Mayor Van, Bebber. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen -Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin, Ellis, Gans, and Mayor Van Bebber. Absent: None. INVOCATION: 'l'nvocation was given by Reverend Earl D. Shaffer, First Church of God. APPR'OVA L OF MINUTES: 'M'in"utes from the meeting of November 4, 1963, were approved as recorded. PETITIONS' AND COMMUNICATIONS.: Recommendation from the -Recreation, Parks and Music Commission dated November 12 1963, re the Council to consider closing the Recreation Building when it is not 'in use, submitted and filed. 47. Councilman .Gans made a motion, seconded by Councilman Colin, that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be sustained. Motion. carried 'by 7 affirmative votes. Notice from the -U.,S. Army Corps of Engineers that funds have -been budgeted for the maintenance dredging of Petaluma River for the fiscal year 1964, and request- ing that expeditious action be , taken to obtain the , necessary disposal easements, dated ` November 7, 1963, submitted and filed.' The Mayor explained he had written a letter to the Board of Supervisors that the City is .'securing spoils area for this project but because of the development of the southern part of the County, there .is an increasing demand for' extensive river 'd'evel- opment and that the City would appreciate assistance from'the County from thin time on. Application of Harold Ascherman' for Outside - Sewer 'Permit AppEication of Harold Ascherm'an for outside -sewer connection permit to con- nect a duplex'for property located at 3 and 4 Ash Lane, submitted and filed. Report of City Engineer. - thereon dated November .18, 1963, recommending the Council deny the application, submitted and,filed. . There being no. resolution prepare' d; Councilman Colin made a motion, seconded,by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,' that the application be denied. Motion carried by -7 affirmative votes. Petition filed with the City Clerk November 8, 1963, signed by 12 property owners in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Schuman Lane, requesting that ;sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveway ramps be histailed in that area', read and filed.. Gouncilrnan .Gans. .,made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the E J, ngineering- .Department =be .instructed to work with the property owners in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Schuman .Lane, (assuming the ;City has a : firm commitment) to bring about the ihstallaiion curbs, `gut'te`rs, `etc. Z WA 1,56' November 18, 1963 Holidays Letter from the Petaluma City Employees' Association, dated November 14, 1963, re shifting - holidays and opinion of the group that the Government Code should be retained as a guide for holidays, read and filed. The Mayor and ,Councilman Gans felt the Employees' Association had completely misunderstood the .intentions of the -Council in that it was not the desire of the , Council to take away holidays but merely to divert them to some other time such as the day after Thanksgiving when the Employees could have a long week end. .With this understanding the matter was referred to the City Attorney for an amendment to the present ordinance governing holidays. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and ;filed; Res. Noe 3309 N,,C,,S., introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, approving claims and bills Nos. 3268 to 3352 inclusive and Nos, 2134 to 2199 inclusive, was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Lease:of rifle range _6D - Councilman Garis made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the lease of the rifle range be extended for another five years at 'a cost of $1. per year. Motion carried by •7 affirmative votes. State Compensation Insurance Fund The: City Manager explained each .year there is a safety contest and Petaluma placed tenth out of 70 for accident rates. It was the .first time -the City had planed so high on the list, Sales tax revenue The City Manager noted sales tax revenue for the .last quarter increased 11, 5 per cent over the same period in 1962, due mainly -to the increase .in motor vehicle sales, Hotel Room Tax The City Manager informed .the Council a model ordinance re hotel room tax had been sent to him by the League and .that copies of the ordinance are available ..for those members of the Council who are .interested in this type of legislation. Napa - Petaluma. Expressway The Mayor noted that the proposed .Napa - Petaluma Expressway had not yet been approved by the Legislature, The City Manager was directed to schedule a study session. to discuss this matter in the very near future. Annual Report of Department of Public Works The Annual Report of the Department of Public Works dated November 5, 1963, submitted and filed, City Planning Commission Rezone - Ellis Street and Burlington Drive Pro pert Res. Z12­63 recommending amendment to Zoning Ordinance reclassifying A. P. 7 -361 -5 from R -1 -6000 to R -M 1, 500 Zone subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "A" attached. -2- Y November 18, 1963 Rezone - Ellis Street and Burlington Drive 'Property (continued) It was the- recommendation of the City Attorney that this resolution be 'referred back to the -Planning Commission as conditional zoning is illegal, - There being no objections, the resolution was referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. Director of Public Works Monte Vista.Subdivision No. 1 Report of Director of Public Works dated November 18, 1963, certifying to the completion of public improvements (contingent upon compliance with certain ��— reqaitements'48 set forth in the .body of the resolution) in the Monte Vista Subdivision No. 1 in accordance with the subdivision agreement dated May 20, 1963, whereupon Res, . No, 3310 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman - Battaglia, entitled, !'RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF WORK REQUIRED IN MONTE VISTA SUBDIVISION NO. 1. " adopted'by 7 affirmative votes. G,a,;s,,.tax monies available in 1963 -64 The City Manager stated the City expects to receive an additional $8, 000 from the increased gasoline tax and increased City population. On the recommendation 3. of the City Manager, it was the decision of the Council to budget these monies for street maintenance. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: The Salary Ordinance re holidays and Dog License Ordinance re penalty for late registration were deleted from the agenda. ADOPTION, OF O Rezone - Northeast Petaluma Annexation No. 2 Ord. No. 701 N. C. S', introduced -by "Councilman .Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Battaglia, entitled, ' `A N ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 662 NX. S. BY REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCELS NOS. 136 - AND 13 -09 -13 FROM AN R -1 -10, 000 ZONE OR DISTRICT TO A N ''R -1- 6000 ZONE OR DISTRICT. " adopted by '7 affirmative votes. [1 CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Modify ,description of area_ „to be served by City ambulance to conform with the sedemergency am bu lance zones in Marin County Res. Noe 3311 N. C.,'S. introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, entitled, -3- .s- 158 November 18, 1963 Modify description of area to be served by City ambulance (continued) "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR OPERATION OF CITY AMBULANCE: FIXING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR SAID SERVICE; FIXING THE SERVICES TO BE PAID FOR CITY PERSON- NEL RECALLED TO PARTICIPATE IN SAID AMBULANCE SERVICE; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2655 N. C. S. " adopted by 7 affirmative votes, Resolution appointing Fire Chief as Assistant Civil Defense Director Res. No. 3312 N. C..S. � introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING CLARENCE C. BAAL, JR. ASSISTANT CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR. " adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Weed Abatement Res. No. 3313 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gans, entitled, "RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE WEEDS GROWING AND THE RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT EXISTING UPON THE STREETS, PARKWAYS, SIDEWALKS AND PARCELS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY, REFERRED TO AND DESCRIBED IN THIS RESOLUTION CONSTT.TU'TE AND ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. " adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Q 1 I Apartment unit located at 323 Petaluma BouleNa rd North Mr. and Mrs. Henderson addressed the Council re occupancy of the apart- ment at 323 Petaluma Boulevard North which they had been directed to vacate by the owners of the building and which they had agreed to do in a letter to Mr. Gary Walsh. City Planner Bob Byrd reviewed the.actions taken by the Staff in the matter, stating that it was the new use of the building by Gary Walsh which brought the building under current housing laws and which disclosed the building deficiencies and violations of many State laws. After some discussion, Councilman Colin moved, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., that the Hendersons be given six months time in which to vacate the; apartment. The City Attorney explained that this motion, as worded, would mean that the Council is directing the Staff to order Mr. Walsh to cease the .occupancy of the premises. The motion was then withdrawn. After further discussion, Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, that the hearing be closed and that the decision of the Staff in the matter be , upheld, Roll Call to uphold the decision of the Staff carried by -the :following vote.- Ayes: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Ellis, Gans and Mayor Van Bebber. Noes: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and Colin. ADJOURNMENT: There .being no further business to come before the Counc il, the meeting was adjourned. Attest: _R, City Clerk Mayor