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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05/04/1964May 4, 1964 - 7:30 p. m. City Hall - Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Van Bebber. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Ellis, Gans, and Mayor Van Bebber. Absent: Councilman Battaglia. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Don Nickerson, United Church of Christ. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the meeting of April 13, 1964, were approved as recorded. Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. requested that page 3 of the minutes of April 20, under Summer Irrigation Rates, be added to read, "Roll Call on this motion carried by 7 affirmative votes. " Minutes from the meeting of April 20, 1964, were approved as corrected. PUBLIC HEARINGS Lakeville Annexation This being the time set for the continuation of the hearing of protests and comments on the subject annexation, the City Clerk announced that two additional protests had been received from Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lear and Arnold Ruonala. The City Attorney stated that the total assessed valuation amounts to $54, 820 and that written protests filed prior to this time" ime were .;$30, 560. It was noted the two additional protests increased the protesting by $290. 00. The City Attorney statedIhe had received a written request by Mrs. . Lillian Ramatici to withdraw a previous pro - test which would appear to reduce the protests to less than 507. Mr. John House and Mr.. V. K. Rosager addressed the Council stating they would be in favor of this annexation. Mayor Van Bebber then closed the public hearing. These being no objections, this matter was held over until the next regular Council meeting in order that the protests might be recompiled and an accurate determination made as to whether there is, or is not, a majority protest. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: _,�� Street Roller Report on bid opening on subject project dated May 1, 1964, signed by the Director of Public Works and recommending that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Wells Machinery Company of Oakland, whereupon Res. No. 4007 N.C. S. introduced by Councilman. Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gans, entitled, "R- ESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (l) NEW TWO TO THREE TON TANDEM STREET ROLLER. read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. -1- 6�3,? May 4, 1964 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: North San Fr ancisco Bay Indus trial Par Request of'James B`' Morehead, dated April 24, 1964, re Unit #1 of subject subdivision be accepted; submitted and filed. Report of Di- rector of Public Works thereon, dated May 4, 1:964; certifying to the completion of public improvements in the subject subdivision in accordance with the subdivision agreement dated June 4, 1963, submitted and filed;_ whereupon Res. No. 4008 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF WORD REQUIRED IN NORTH SAN FRANCISCO BAY 'INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT ONE adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Notice of Mayors' and Councilmen's Association of Sonoma County regular meeting May 14, 1964, at Green Mill Inn; submitted and filed. Letter from Board of Fire Underwriters, dated April 27, 1964, re the cooperation -of the Fire Department has been excellent and the Department's concern about learning the true cause of fires appears to be above average; read and filed. Notice of Association of Bay Area, Governments Conference. on Coordination I f Building Regulations in the .San Francisco Bay Area,, Friday, May 15, 1964,. Hotel C.la,remont, Berkeley 8:45 - 3:30 p...m. , submitted and filed. The Mayor felt that this meeting would be very enlightening and. urged the v. Council as well as the Staff members involved to try - to attend this meeting. The City Manager was directed to poll the Council and Staff members involved to see if they to attend this meeting. Letter.from the League of California Cities, dated. April 23, 1 -964, re copy of a letter from the City Manager of Fairbanks, Alaska., in which an appeal, is; made to citizens for support of the Alaska :Earthquake Fund; read and filed, It was noted that the Rotary Club had given $300. 00 to Crescent City. Letter from. City Clerk. and .A uditor, Gladys R. Wallin, re respectfully tender resignation as City Clerk and Auditor, , effective May 31, 1964; read and filed. The Mayor said that Mrs.' Wallin,had been of great assistance. to him in his seven years on the Council and that she. was always willing and ready to Ao whatever she could. The Mayor,. speaking for each. one of the members of the Council, said that they would certainly miss her and expressed the hope that she would have many pleasureab,le years of retirement as.a .reward jor the services r. enderod to this City. Mayor Van Bebber then asked that action on this matter ,b postponed- until the next Council meeting so that the City Attorney would have time to formulate a resolution. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: Ci ty M Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted and filed; -2- F ire.,Chef Fire Atari" System Components- z Plans - and specifications on the subject project were submitted' and filed, whereupon Res. No. 40.12 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman =Gans, seconded. by Co uhc4hiiAn Brainerd, entitled; °° M CONT .ND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED TYPE B FIRE' ALA / RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ; ,° R ROL EQUIPMENT' AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE "FOR BIDS FOR "THE PUR.CHASE,OF SAID EQUIPMENT,' adopted -by 6 affirtnative votes', 1 absentee ' Water Commission : i Summer Irrigation Rates Minutes from Petaluma Water Commission Meeting of April. 23, 1964,' re 0 recommendation of-`the' Commission re proposed summer irrigation rate's; submitted and filedy, whereupon , f 233 May, 4. 19 4 Claims (continued) Res. No. -4009 Na C. So introduced b:y Councilman Gans, seconded -by ,Councilman ,Brainerd, approving claims and bill's Nos,; "4124 to 4168 inclusive, and Nos. 2647 to 2677 inclusive; was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1- absentee. Director of Public Works Street Reep4 rs 1.964 Plans -and specifications on the subject project were su bmitted and filed; Whereupon , Ni ,. Res`. 401.0 N.- C. S. introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS,ANDSPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED; '.STREET REPAIRS,. - 1964, °'A.ND`AUTH'ORIZING 'HE� CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.'FOR ,SA,ID WORK, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentees Sewage: Treatment Plant Additions Report of Director of Public Works; dated May 1, 1964, certifying to the:" ' completion of the above named project, in accordance with the contract and plans and spec'ffica`tiq s of the: C °ity of Petalurna9 submitted and filed; whereupon' . l � Res. No., 4011 N;. C. S. 1 , - introduced by Councilman Gans, ;seconded by puncilman Colin, entitled, _ "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT KNOWN'AS °SEWAGE .TREATMENT,PLANT; ADDITIONS;: "' adopted by 6 a ..votes, 1,4bsentee, .: F ire.,Chef Fire Atari" System Components- z Plans - and specifications on the subject project were submitted' and filed, whereupon Res. No. 40.12 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman =Gans, seconded. by Co uhc4hiiAn Brainerd, entitled; °° M CONT .ND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED TYPE B FIRE' ALA / RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ; ,° R ROL EQUIPMENT' AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE "FOR BIDS FOR "THE PUR.CHASE,OF SAID EQUIPMENT,' adopted -by 6 affirtnative votes', 1 absentee ' Water Commission : i Summer Irrigation Rates Minutes from Petaluma Water Commission Meeting of April. 23, 1964,' re 0 recommendation of-`the' Commission re proposed summer irrigation rate's; submitted and filedy, whereupon May 4, 1964 Summer Irrigation Rates (continued) Real, No. 401 'S . introduced by"t6uncilman Gans, s'econded; by :Coancilrnan,:Colin, entitled, ' RESOLUTION;ESTABLISHING`.SUMMER IRR =IGA,TION WATER RATES FOR,.Z'HE SUIVIME'R 1964,." adopted by $ votes, 1 absentee, 1963 =64 Water Maim Construction Pro' xam. Plans an p d' filed; spec cation on t e su ject ro ect:were submitted an whereupon ; Res 40.14 N ` S Councilman Gana, seconde� b'` int Councilman•:.Colin . enttled roduoed' by 4 Y . : : "RESOLUTION APPROVING' THE Pl.,A,NS AND SPECIFICATIONS O 1 ENTITLED, '1963i4(i4 `WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM,` t RROJECT NO, 63.,i4!:AND AUTH RI2rING,TtIE CITY.CLERK TO A'DVER`TISE: FOIL BIDS, FOR, ..SA ID WORK,;' adopted "by :6 affirmative votes, 1 a bsentee, ADOPTION OF -ORDINANCES: ` Oxd. No. 724 N, `C, S, e Keokuk and Masnolia Ord. `Nq. 7 -:24 N; �C. 4: : introduced :by Councilman Cavanagh Jr, ,, second by douncilman BattaBlia,.,.enetled,: "AN, ORDINANCE AMEN 2tONINC3 ORDINArNCE NO, ' 66'2' N C, S. `BY REZONING THAT CIrRTA PROS PERTY HEREINAFTER DESCR °IBED FROM AN "R- 1715004 ` ZONB 0,R DISTRICT, `TO A. C .- S DISTR ICT;�" p ,...y � bsentee, ado 'tad b 6 affirmative votes, l� a , CONSIDERATION 01F, NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ' vid :Cadet for Cit Deed ' A lication��of Da P P xp P p ary, merely to clarify M e M e a ne' t at i s voce ure Wa,s h i the title of the ro erty,, ,. wheareu on Res. No. 4015' N. C, introduced' by Councilman .Ellie, seconded by Councilman ;B rainerd, ,entitled,. SOLUTION 'GRANTING CITY Y DBED, adopted "by 6 affirrnative'votes,, 1 absentee, Request of Atlantic Pacific: Builde.re:.for. outsid6, ®ewer, ermit The there would b p , ion � rose that reao ution 'prepa re or t s meet ng was se upon information e sufficient written rote'sts ta`atop. the anriexat p , .eding" and since this was not so, the resolution was withdrawn and reworded, 1 1 230" May 4, 1964 Special Request of Planning,Dirpctq;r npIng 'R,qO(jrt of Dir of Pld date T Argil 9, 19.64, re tremen dous backlog 'k I i I 116d draftsman, submijt6 filed. of drafting projects a need for a highly a d'"and Councilman Gans made a motion, ; seconded' by Councilman Bra"inekd, that - Mr. Byr&' � be granted. Roll Calf`.16 ':this motion :carried by' affirmative votes, I absentee. ecohded by Councilman Ellis, that the C6uncilman Gans made a m)tion,. q ta laf fdk the d raft S'man, roxirpLa tel 0' '. per month,' *be charged to the Sanitary y ' . I - I : 8 -1 ewer and "Maintenano6 Fund'. Roll Call on m' 0 t f0f 1 c , f ried "b'y - 6 affirmative votes, Fabsentee. - P." ioimi , nary . ,Bq 1964-- -65 - ' � the General Cityfdr 1964: -65 was sumtte and. The, Preliminary ,Budget for bid 7 filed. Desk - Finance Office' Th6. gercommented there was, a* need for another desk 'in the Finance Office and since there wa's enough money- in the Finance sections to cover this .amount,, Councilmaq.Can.s made 'a motion,* seconded by thd neighborhood Councilma*.n"Br that the purchase of a desk in f $2 authorized and that I this amou Aibe charged Finance 0 6 , n ce ge . c 0 .. ti 1. ns. (10,-111, arid', 14. O Roll Call, o: this motion carried by :6: affirma� 1. absentee., ADJOURNMENT: r . There being no I urth6r business; to comd before the, Council, ! the meeting ' was ad jo. u rp - e d until 730 p . onday, May Mayor