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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/18/1964May 18, 1964 - 7:30 p m, - City Hall - Petaluma, Calif. 'Regular meeting .of' Council- of the City of'Petaluma called to order by Mayor 'Van Beb�her. ROLL CALL: Present' Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin, Ellis, Gans, and, Mayor Van tebber. A bs ent.: None. INVOCATION The invocation was 'given by Reverend John Ja,kor, St., John's Lutheran Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES­. Minutes from the meeting of May 4, .19,64,, were approved as recorded. PETITIONS' AND COMMUNICATIONS:: Letter .f rom the Youth and Adult Corr.ec , Qepartm ent of the Youth .Authority, dated. May 6, 1964, re Officer Larry Higgins received one of the top three scores-,qt the recent juvenile Law Enforcement Officer's Training Course, read, and f iled. Mayor Van Bobber :commented that the City is very p leased. and honored to have such a fine Police Officer on our F&ce. . He added, that many men, of higher rank competed in this ;c6 uk, se, and-for Officer Higgins to have finished in third place, was certainly an accomplishment, The City Manager Was directed to express the pleasure of the Council to Officer Higgins. Resolution of Commendatidn'for Gladys R. Wallin Res. No,. 4016.N.Q.,S_ introduced by Councilman Gans,. 'seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled, "RESOLU A OF GLA DYS R. 'WALLIN AS CITY CLERK AND -AUDITOR - AND CITY TR'EA'SURER.. WHEREAS,, GLA,DYS R, WALLIN has served this City for over forty years, and on May 4th',, 1964, submitted her resignation - ift order to pursue relaxation - 1joym - it of just living, and and the sheet ei ei WHEREAS, this Council desires to make a permanent record and spread in full upon it's minutes its deep appreciatjon the loyalty, competence, ability and cheerful, patient service rendered by Gladys ;R. Wallin to this City, and WHEREAS, s Council, on behalf of itself, its predecessors and each a-pd individual Of this City, desires to expres's, its sincere hope that the retire- ment for. this beloved 'lady 'of such olitstanding'chara c-ter and personality be of the most ,pleasurable, NOW,. THEREFORE, 'BE' IT RESOLVED that this Council finds as follows, 1) "Gladys R. Wallin first entered the ;services of the City of Petaluma on June Ist, 1923,' as b0puty Clerk and A uditor, at a time When the population, of this City was in the neighborhood of 6, 000 people, having I a - - 62 City employees she Was appointed City Clerk and Auditor , on June 18,, 1924,., to succeed the late Lym an. Green. en.'' The*CitV CIQtk Auditor at that time: was an elective office and it is a. tribute to the high esteem held for Gladys R. Wallin that she6 was elected to her posi- tion in 1925, , and re- elected to her office without ithout oppositi I - at each and. every election thereafter until the adopt-ion of the present City'Charter in 1947. Upon the adoption of the present City C - harter, the office of City Clerk and Auditor became qppQintive, and .her appointment fiats been continuous since 1947, . without the thought, of any person holding public office ln this City, of over repla -ci zg her. 2) During her long tenure in office, Mrs. Wallin''s contributions to this City have been outstanding. Her knowledge of" the administrative and fiscal affairs of this :City are unpara leled. Her loyalty to this City and. to her position is,, and. has always been, of the highest calibre and of such. a naaure that shez inspired the grea test devotion and, co- operation imaginable. No per +son who has ever had the privilege of. doing business with or beiiag associated with Gladys R. Wallin can ever say but this is a person who :i's. a :Iady,igii.the highest sense of the word. 3) Since the. adoption of the present City Charter in 19:47,, Mrs. Walli has served five City Managers, and has seen. the .:City grow to its present population. of more than 16, 000, with. the, City now employing over one hundred people. A s this City grew, Mrs,. Walln's dutiesi grew in proportion. She has been directly responsi- ble for, and in charge of; every ;m`uni°cipal election since her appointment, including freeholder :elections. charter election, bonds of all kinds, a ilexations and the other varied election matters common to all municipalities. In ,addition =to the - , above enumer- ated duties, as City A uditor, Gladys R Wallin has been personally responsible for, and directly in charge of, the fiscall, affairs of this City since her appointment on Ju -ne IR, 1924, presently a matter in dollars of over $l, 800, 000., 00, Her efficient handling of these matters aided the 'democra ;tic process; a= nd -'ii should --be -noted that at no time during, her- career has any action of hers `been questioned or challenged for any - reason whatsoever. Few people .can match this record; 4) This, Council is of the, fir.m opinion that this City is fortunate_aszizo other 'City in having had the services of Mrs. Wallin, as. her performance on behalf of the. City and its citizens has always been of outstanding, quality„ This Council is. prepared to state unequivocably that she is the outstanding Cify Officer of the: State of California. Certainly, this .has `been. recogni'z'ed by other cities and :recognized. by the League of California. Cities ,iii. that she :served as President of the- C1erk's, Audi- tor's and Treasurer's Section.,of that state-wide organization. In her S'ervic'e to this City and to the League of California Cities, her delightful ,personality aiid character made a tremendous impact, bestowing great credit upon her,,,_ and, causing this, City. to bask in, her reflection. - Each member of" this Council,' and each member ,of the City Staff can find nothing but the :highest praise for Gladys R. W:alliii and can only .state with the greatest sincerity, "she has inspired loyalty and devotion'to all extent few are able to do " In, the history of this City, po person -has been more selfless, nor had a. more ear1est desire to'.be helpful to her associates than Gladys, always maintaining a patient, kind and cheerful demeanor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED -that this Council, on behalf .of; itself and every.member of this City expresses its highest gratitude for her long; °loyal and excellent 'service. to this City, and further fervently prays her retirement years will be mosat pleasurable and that she receive all the. happiness in those. years she is justly and deservedly due, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council regretfully the resignation of !Gladys R. Wall -in, effective June lst, 1964. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this R�esolutioi . be forwarded as a token of the esteem.held. by this Council and by a.11 those w whom she came in contact. BEAT FURTHER RI SOLVED that this Council directs this 'Resolution to be spread in full upon its minutes. read and adopted by 7° affirmative votes, Mayor Van, Bebber appointed Vice Mayor. Ellis to head a committee to work with present and forme. r :Council .members to determine a suitable tribute for Gladys. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS. Q ty MaR49pr. May 18, 1964 02 3 Cl,a.ims approved .for payment' by the City Manager were submitted and filed; 1 Res. - No. 4017 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman. Brainerd, - seconded by Councifi - fi, p. Ellis, approving claims a and bills N os., 410 to 4259 inclusive, and Nos:. 2675'w 27 inclusive; was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Director of Parks and Recreation McDowell Park - alid.'R ,, O . ta,r . Y' Club - 'D - onation Director of the'.Recreation and Park& Depar Richard Sh6llenberger informed the Council that the Petalurna'R-otary'Club had promised to give $2,500 to be used for swings,, barbecues- bench e- es, etc. at McDow I - I Park. Dire_ ctor ShbIlenberger said I be would like to see a multi- purpose slab installed at Mc-,DdweIIF_ark'and as soon as - plans were more definite; 4e.would be back again asking for Council approval. Clark M tthieasep, Chairman of the Recreation, Commission, invited the C to meet: with the.8'ecrea,tion., Commissioners at Walnut Park at. 5:00 p. m. for a tour of the parks and for dinner .following 'at the Kenilworth Recreation Center. Director of Water Department La Cr"esta Tank - Exterior ROcoat Painting Specifications on the 1 subject project were submitted and filed; whereupon Res. No .4018.N.C..S._ introduced by Councilman. Gans',, seconded by Councilftiari. Brainerd, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING" THE PLANS .AND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED'LA CRESTA TANK." EXTERIOR RECOAT PAINTING, PROJECT' 63-2', AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLE-RK,­TO' ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SAID WORK. adopted, by 7 affirmative votes. INTDODUCTION OF ORDINANCES`: Ordinance amending Co.deto provid e for a $W. 00 cash deposit instead of $5, 00:' Ord., NO. 725 - 1,N'. C. S. introduced' by Councilman (Colln, seconded by Councilman Gans, entitled, "AN 'OR DINA NC E AMENDING ',SECTIONS, 27. 51 (b) ir (2)i AfN­ i CHAPTER 27, A,RTICLE:.11..I,, OF` THE, P 'TA (d) QF CHA E , LUlUTA CITY CODE OF 1958, TO ;PROVIDE FOR A CASH DEPOSIT OF $10: 00 FOR CONNECTION TO THE WATER SYSTEM-AND TO PROVIDE FORTHE TERMS OF REFUND OF SUCH DEPOSIT." ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Ordinance amending Code to establish out'sid'e sewer , connection. fees. pro- viding fortim&s of payment and delinquency charges At ,the ,suggestion; of Councilman Gans,, it was the de,.cisio.ii of the; Council to chahge Section- (c) to read;, '"equal the amount ins ead of "double the amount.!' T 't whereupon Ord. No. 726 N, C. S. introduced by Councilman Col 1, :seconded by Couqcilm.an. Brainerd, rernt 'itled,. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING,CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE, III, DIVISION 2, SECTION 19.17 (b) TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL OUTSIDE SEWER CHARGES AND FEES, AND REPEAL-- INQ SECTION 19.17 (c) AND (d) OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF' 1958, :AND ADDING A NEW SECTION' 19' * 17 (q) TO PROVIDE FOR TIMES OF PAYMENT AND DELINQUE NCY CHARGES. ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Ord41ianc&amehdihg Code: to establish sewer zones for collecting fees for construction cost It the decision the Cou I to insert 10 years' in'Section. 19 (3), where.up on Ord. °No. 727 N. Ci:'S. introduced ;by Coundl-man 'Cofin, seco by Councilman Cavanagh Jr.-,, entitled,. "'AN .ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.9 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF 19 >58 BY AMENDING SECTION .19. 2. 21 T-01 PRO- V­1.CE A U . THORJTY FOR AN AGREEMENT TO REFUND. W I SE ER INSTALLATION . BY AGREEMENT,' TO REPEAL SECTION 19,41 AND TO AMEND ARTICLE VI BY ADDING THER SECTIONS 1-9. 41, 19. 42 and 19. 43 T . 0 PROVIDE FOR THE'ESTA OF ADDITIONAL CONNECTION CHA . RGES I P TO 0 ESTABLISH. ZONES AND TO PROVIDE' FOR THE DISPOSITION OF REVENUES DER ordered publi shed by'7 affirmative -vote - CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR'UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Lakeville A nnexation � Director of Planning- Robert Byrd reported that the assessed valuatlon checked and certified bythe County A,s'sessor' s Office and that the tota'l'ass.e8s&d valuation' amounts to 350 and that protests were $28, 660 - which' is slightly different than the amounts; r."Ocorded at a previous. meeting. At the request of Counqilman Brainerd, the Mayot said he would recognize anyone wishing to speak in oppb,s'ition of the annexation. There being no comments or protests :from members of the audience,. Re s. No,. 4019 N. C. S. introduced .byCouncilman B seconded by.Co.u entitled,, RESOLUTION. OF THE CITY OF P ETALUMA CALLING SPECIA IU ELECTION T TO BEB 'EL -D,ONTHE21ST'DAYOF JULY, 1964, PERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION OF TAKEVILLE ANNEXATION 19'63`'-TO THE'CITY OF. PETALUMA,. adopted by the following vote: Ayes`: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Gans, and. Mayor Vail Bebber. Noes: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr. , and Colin. Abstained: CouncilmanElli8. Absent: None. Before Roll .'Call, - Councilman Ellis -state d thatbe would ab from voting on this resolution because of his personal interest in this matter., the ownership of land in the area. �- 2. May 18, 1964 Atlantic Pacific Builders - Res. No. 4020 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman. Gans, seconded by Councilman Colin, entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF ATLANTIC IL PACIFIC BUILDING CORPORATION. FOR. PERMISSION TO CONNECT 105 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. CONNECTIONS AT' PREMISES LOCATED ON SOUTH MCDOWELL,BOULEVARD AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS ASS'ESSOR'S PARCELS. NO. 136 -04, 136 -05 AND 136 - TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM. adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution appointing Lillian Nommsen City Clerk o Mrs'. Lillian Nommsen; addressed the Council stating that she wished to take this opportunity to thank the Council- for appointing her as City Clerk and expressed a desire to perform her duties as well as Gladys did. The Mayor felt the Council was quite fortunate to have the privilege of voting on a resolution such as this, whereupon Res. No. 4021 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, entitled, "RESOLUTIO'N APPOINTING LILLIAN NOMMSEN CITY CLERK. " read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Change Fund - Water Department Res. No. 4021 -A N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gans,_ seconded by Councilman Battaglia, entitled, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CHANGE FUND' FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00. " r read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.. Avondale Subdivision G0 17n Res. No. 22 - of the, City Planning Commission approving final map of Avon- dale Subdivision No. 1, submitted. and filed. Report of the Director of Public Works thereon dated May 15, 1964, recommending certain provisions for the said agreement, submitted and filed. Res. No. , 4022,.N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gans,, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP OF AVONDALE SUBDIVISION NO. 1 "'. U adopted by 7' affirmative votes. Payroll Deductions. Mr. Meyer said .he had received ;a request from the Inter.iational Association of Fire Fighters Local #1415, re requesting permission, to have payroll deductions made in connection with a life insurance program. Mr., Meyerr -felt this matter should be brought to =the att&ntion of the Council for a decision since it would- be establishing a new policy. The City Manager was directed to check into this problem and report back to the Council. A DJQUR NMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the formal meeting was adjourned until 7:30 p. m. , Monday, May .251964. The C ' uncil adjourned to�he �Cbnfer , ence � oom, -for an executive sgson. A tte s t �