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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/19/1964October 19, 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: Presents: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin, Ellis, Gans, and Mayor Van Bebber. Absent: None. INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Reverend Godfrey Hartzel, St. John's Episcopal Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the meeting of October 5, 1964, were approved as recorded. CO NSIDERATION O BID Ind ustrial Sewer Construction, 1964 Report on bid opening on subject project dated October 16, 1964, signed by i0 the Director of Public Works and recommending that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Lorenzen Brothers Construction Company of Petaluma, submitted and filed. Action on this item was withheld pending a determination if the Contractor possessed a valid State Contractor's License. 1 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Copy of application for transfer of liquor license filed by Peggy & Ray Whipple, (The Spay)., from 134 Kentucky Street to 18 Petaluma Boulevard North with the Alcoholic 3 Beverage Control. Approved by Chief Del Maestro. Letter from American Society of Civil. Engineers, San Francisco Section, Red- wood Empire Branch dated October 14, -1964, re its recommendation concerning the /a� Excavation and Grading Ordinance as appended in Chapter 70 of the 1964 Uniform Building Code, read and filed. It was the wish of the Council to refer this recommendation to the Board of Building Review. Thee City Manager was directed to inform the Board that perhaps it would be helpful to cooperate with the County along this line. Letter from Senator Thomas �H. Kuchel, dated October S, 1964, receipt of Res. No. 4093 N. C. re San Luis drain, read and filed. re acknowledging REPORTS OF CTTY OFFILIALS: . City Manager 1 Claims approved, for ,payment by the City Manager were submitted and filed; Res. No. 4139 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Ellis seconded by Councilman Brainerd, approving claims and bills Nos. 4910 to 4.978 inclusive, and Nos. 3094 to 3122 inclusive, was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. -1- -3,, October 19, 1964 The City Manager commented a request. had been received from the Employees asking the Council to contribute $300.00 for the catering of the Christmas Party.. Councilman Colin made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the Council contribute $200. 00 for -the catering of the Employees 'Christmas Party. Roll Call on this motion carried by 7 affirmative votes. City .Pl�annin Commission Resolution No. 43 - recommending the amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 662 N. C.-S. re trailer park provisions, submitted and filed. Ord. No. 758 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE. ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 662, N. C. S. BY AMENDING SECTION 2 -1104 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR A GREENBELT PLANTING STRIP AND ESTAB- LISHING REQUIREMENTS THEREFOR, A.ND BY AMENDING SECTION 15 -103 TO PROVIDE MINIMUM SITE AREA AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS PER ACRE. " ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES . Ordinance amending Fire Prevention Code to provide for a dditional permits, establish - fees for permits required and provide for fees f 'inspections The Mayor stated he would poll 'the Council to determ-ine if they wished to have a penalty for not obtaining the necessary permits. Roll Call to favor a penalty carried .by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Colin, Ellis, Gans and Mayor Van Bebber. Noes: Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.. .Roll Call to establish a penalty .fee of $1. 00 ca.rried by 'the following, vote: ;f Ayes: - Councilmen'Battaglia, Brainerd, Colin, Ellis, and Gans. Noes: Councilman Cava.nagh, Jr., and Mayor Van Bebber. Ord.. No. 759 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 1. 10.1 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PERMITS AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS REQUIRED UNDER THE CODE AND TO PROVIDE FOR FEES FOR INSPECTION. ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. 4 1 -2- October 19, 1964 Ordinance amending Chg1pterJ9. 2 2 of the Pe taluma City.. Code, 1958, to pro- vide the authority for an agreement for refund and waiver of sewer installation costs Ord. No. 760 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gaits, - seconded by Councilman Battaglia, entitled, "AN 'ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF 1958 BY AMENDING SECTION 19. 2. 2 TO PROVIDE THE AUTHORITY FOR AN AGREEMENT TO'REFUND CERTAIN SEWER. INSTALLATION COSTS. " ordered published - by 7 affirmative votes: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: Denman Annexation No. 2 Ordinance No, 755N. C. S. approving the, annexation of certain uninhabited territory, designated "'Denman Annexation No. 2" to the City of Petaluma-. With- drawn because of an error in the description. Or diijance prohibiting the discharging of firearms Ord. No. 756 N. C.:S. introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. THE PETALUMA CITY CODE OF g x-- 1958 BY ADDING TO. CHAPTER 16 SECTIONS 16.26 and 16.27 TO PROHIBIT THE FIRING AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN CERTAIN. PLACES. " adopted by 7 affirmative votes. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS.: Industrial Sewer Construction, 1964 - Mr. Lorenzen entered the Council Chamber-.s at approximately 8 :15 p. m. Answering a question by the Mayor, Mr. Lorenzen said they received their State Contractor's License about ten days ago. The following resolution was -then adopted: Res. No. 4140 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , entitled, "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED, "INDUSTRIAL SEWER CONSTRUCTION, 1964. "' 1 0 7 .4 adopted by 7 affirmative votes. CONSIDERATION OF NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution requesting Sonoma County Boa o S to p f or the conduct of elections in the City of Petaluma Res. No. 4141 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, - 3— October 19, 1964 Resolution ri conduct of elections. ma Country Board of Petaluma (continued Sup ervisors to provide for the "RESOLUTION REQUESTING -80ARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA BY THE "COUNTY CLE °RK. " adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Ted Kennedy, Leon Bohling and Robert Hall, residents.of Rocca Drive, addressed the Council asking the City to sweep the streets because ;moshuitoes are breeding in the gutters and requesting the City to poison the' rats in the area. The Mayor explained that the City.Attorney had directed the Staff not to perform any services in the area except for health and safety matters He added that since the City has not accepted the public improvements and inasmuch as there is a $3`5.0, 000 law suit pending concerning the subdivider's failure to comply with the requirements of the subdivision agreement, the City cannot create a precedent by accepting the responsibility of maintenance before being legally required to do so. FoFthe health and safety of the residents of.the area, the .City Manager was directed to notify the Poundmaster of the rat problem- in the area. A DJOUR NM ENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned to a personnel session. and study on the Capital Outlay Budget. A.tte City C erk Mayor 1 1 _4_