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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/21/19643'�4 3 rj MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA December 21, 1964 Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma cafled to order by Mayor Vain Bebber at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. , Colin, Ellis, Gans, and Mayor Van Bebber. Absent:. None. _ Invocation Invocation was given by Reverend Fredrick J. Mastella, Christian Church. Minutes Councilman Colin requested that the minutes show names of councilmen who vote "no" on any action and the reason for same. The City Clerk was directed to correct the December 7th, 1964 minutes to indicate that Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr. , and Colin voted "'no" on the arcade issue; Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. because he disapproved of the City contributing up to $20, 000 as he felt a certain amount should be stipulated, and Councilman Colin because he believed a concrete plait; should be developed with a method of financing before the City makes a contribution. Upon this correction, the minutes of December 7, 1964, were approved. Jeep. for Park Dept: Upon Staff recommendation to accept the alternate bid Res. No. 4176 'NCS from Jim Rose, Res. No. 4176 NCS awarding the contract for purchase of a Jeep was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman. Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirm - ative votes. Population Estimate Memorandum from State Department of Finance certifying _ November 1, 1964 that the.population estimate for the City of Petaluma oil November. 1 19 - 64 , was 18, 058, read and filed. Business License Letter. :from, Jack P. Power of Service Hotels Company protesting the classification of business license for Hotel / 3 Petaluma read and filed. It was agreed by the Council that the entire business license, ordinance is to be reviewed and studied by the Staff in the near future and then submitted to_ the Council for consideration. The City Clerk was direct- ed to send a letter to Mr.. Power ind "icating that his request will be considered at the time of the business license ord'i- nance. review. Uniformity of Application Letter from Ray M. Baker, Santa Rosa Chief Building /3f and Use of Codes in County Official, regarding possible formation of an advisory com- II mittee. with ,representative membership to study uniformity in the application and use of 'Codes regulating the building industry.in Sonoma County and requesting comments, read and filed. It was the wish of the Council that Mr. Baker be informed that the Council is in full accord with his proposed policy and that a staff representative will be furnished. i i q I I December 21, 1964 Enhance southern Letter from.Supe.rvisor Leigh S. Shoemaker stating that entrance to City State Division, of Highways District IV has indicated there of Petaluma is a possibility of' enhancing the southern entrance to the r? City of Petaluma if a cooperative.program can be arranged read and filed. Since the exact location wa=s not clear., City Manager Robert Meyer was requested to contact Super- visor Shoemaker. for more details so that the matter can considered at the next Council meeting. Claims and Bills Res. No. 4177 NCS approving claims and bills was intro - Res. No. 4177 NCS d'uced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilmen' Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Assessment Dist. No. 9 NS This being the time set for hearing of protests in finding Res. No. 4178 NCS_ and determining that the public convenience and necessity require the construction aizd improvements in Assessment District. No. 9 NS, the City Clerk announced that no written protests were received.. Mr. Howard Heggum of Petaluma Realty appeared in behalf of the Malecredi and Lawrence properties, requesting the water line not be extended north on the Redwood Highway from the intersection of the, pro - posed North .McDowell Boulevard extension and RIedwood Highway as benefits to both of these properties are. limited. He was 'also concerned about the boundary of the district in relation to these. properties. Director of Public Works David Young explained that the proposed boundary of the district appeared to be as Mt. Heggum desired and indicated that the water line would not be extended up the highway. Phil Joerger, 1 Jensen Drive, stated he was in favor of forming the district but: protested the fact that definite location.plans were unavailable at this time and was. inter- ested .in the 'location of , the lines. Mr. Young and' Mr. Byrd. outlined the proposed location of the water and sewer lines and indicated to Mr. Joerger that the engineers can proceed with definite= location ,plans following the completion of this public .hearing. and that another public hearing will be held to protest costs, location. of improvements, etc. , of the ' district. There being no further protests or comments from the audience, the public hearing was declared closed. ' Res. No. 4178 NCS finding and determining that the public convenience and necessity require the , construction and, improvements iii. Assessment District.No. 9 NS' was intro- duced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Municipal Labor City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the League of Relations Meeting California Cities i,s sponsoring a meeting on .Municipal Labor Relations in El Segundo on February 1, 2, . and 3, 1965, requesting that he be - ' able to attend, whereupon a motion granting the City Manager permission to attend the Labor Relations ,Meeting and appropriating $1501. 00 for expenses was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gams,, and passed by 7 affirmative votes.. -2- -3'4 5 December 21, 1964 Outside Sewer City Manager Robert Meyer reported that an application Application - for an outside sewer had been received which requires Adobe Land Company several tentative an'swers.from the Council. Director of Public Works David Young stated that the applicant, Adobe Land Company, is interested in outside sewer connections for 27 single family residences in a pro- posed subdivision to be located on Old Adobe Road half- way between East Washington Street and Casa Grande Road, pointing out that this parcel is not contiguous to �• the City, .but that the developer desires to know the Council's feeling on this application before proceeding with the County. Mr. Dulin, representing the Adobe Land Company, was present and discussed his plans Iv for extending the sewer trunk line from Weaverly Drive to his subdivision, and if feasible, drilling a well on each lot. However, he further stated that if wells are too costly, he would consider developing a plan with the City for water service. He also agreed to submit his plans to, the City for review. Following a brief discus•• sion on the application, it was indicated by the Councit that-they were in favor, of .this type of development and directed the Staff to work with Mr. Dulin on the problems involved. Zoning Ordinance Res. No,. 22 -64 of the City Planning Commission rejecting amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 662 NCS by reclassi- fying certain property. from R -1 -6000 to C -H Zone (4. 33 acres .located between Bodega Avenue and northerly prop- erty 11ine of West Petaluma Junior High School), _ submitted and filed. State Highway Report Director of Public Works David Young read a letter from J. C. Womack of the State Division of Highways. express- ing appreciation 'for the cooperation which was given by all local governments in the course of a review of the State Highway System, and attaching a copy of the Review, read and filed. Petaluma- Schellville Mr. Young noted the report recommended that Route 116 Route .Change from Petaluma to near S be changed from the Res. No. 4179 NCS State Highway System to the Freeway and Expressway System, a higher caliber type of highway. It was the wish of the Council that a request of urgency of this v4- recommendation be sent to both Assemblyman Bagley and Senator Rattigan, whereupon Res. No. 4179 NCS requesting urgency of the adoption of the State Highway Report with regard to the Petaluma -- -Sonoma Freeway and Expressway was introduced by Couicilman Cavanagh, Jr. , seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. A 5- minute recess was declared. The time was approx- imately 9:00 p: m. The meeting was called to order. . . -3- - 3'4� 6 December 21, 1964 Bodega Avenue - Washington 'Street Realignment- Director of Public Works presented a plain of • Bodega Avenue. Washington Street realignment showing two alternatives; one .with side slopes on either side of the four -lane street and another "with retaining walls which would not require as much property for rights'-of -Way a& the, side slopes,. Mr.. Young-stated that the entire project is to be financed.by gas tax funds, ..and before pro ceeding, he would need the Council's `general approval of the plan and the services of an appraiser' for the acquisiti of° rights -of -way:. A brief discussion followed, whereupon a motion approving the route of the realignment was made by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , and passed by 7 affirmative votes.. Another motion authorizing the. Staff to engage an appraiser to make an L, appraisal of land required for the rights -of -way was made by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and passed. by 7 affirmative votes. 1 1/2 Ton Dump Truck At the request of Councilman Ellis, the Staff- was directed Res. No. 4180 NCS to include an. alternate in the specifications for a heavy - duty 6 cylinder motor, whereupon Res. No. 4180 NCS authorizing the purchase of ohe new one and one - half ton ' tilt bed dump truck was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Air Compressor for 1 3 7'' Water Dept.- R,es. No.. 4181 NCS. Purchase of Post Street Property Ord. No. 773 NCS Res.: No. 4181 NCS authorizing the purcha e of an Air Compressor was introduced by Councilman Colin, second by.Councilrnan .Br.,ai e- d, and adopted by 7 affirmatives vot Ord. No -.773 NCS authorizing the purchase of land on Post Street for the purpose of acquiring the same to add to the Civic Center,. was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia and ordered posted by 5 affirmative and 2 negative votes. The negative votes were cast by Councilmen Battaglia and Colin; Councilman Battaglia be -- cause he believed the existing° vacant Civic Center land should be utilized before acquiring additional laud, and . Councilman Colin because `he believed that additional .land for the. Civic Center should be purchased as fa whole package and not by a piecemeal method. Swimming Pool Ord. No,. 769 NCS calling a special bond election for a Ord. No. -.769 NCS - swimming pool and recreational improvements, was introduced by Councilman. Gans, seconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Councilman Brainerd,, Council representative: to Recreation, Music and Parks Commission, stated that ,the Commission will submit a report to the Council on plans for the proposed swimming pool.. Water Connection Charges Charges Ord. No. 770 NCS Ord. No. 770 NCS amending City Code to provide for a D permit to make connections to 'the water service and for payment of :connectio z charges, was introduced by Council- man Ellis, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ME 347 December 21, 1964 c _ Salary Ordinance Ord'. No, 771 NCS: deleting ,certain positions from classi- Ord. No. 771 NCS fications ,and salary ranges, was introduced by Councilman - Colin, seconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Salary Ordinance Ord: No.. 772 NCS amending; Ord. No. 665 NCS by adding Ord. No. 772 NCS the-position of Director of Public Works and City Engineer. and Director of Water Department, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. McDowell Well Field . Recommenda'tions from the following Commissions were read and filed: Water Commission, dated November 21, 1964, Recreation, Music-and Parks Commission, dated December 1, 1964, and Planing Commission, dated Dec- ember 18, 1964. It was the general recommendation of the Commissions that the 32 acres of the 38 acre area (6 acres to be set aside for future expansion of City X1 7 facilities other than parks and recreation) be utilized for recreational purposes. Following a brief discussion in which it was pointed out by Mr. Hammell, representing the Little League, that a general layout of the area is heeded as soon as possible showing the location of the two. baseball. fields, so that they can proceed with their plans to construct baseball facilities, a motion made by :3 Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Ellis, desig- nating that the McDowell Well Field area (exclusive of ` the 6 acres ) be .utilized for generallpark development and that the recommendations of each Commission be acted upon separately as future needs and plans are developed and directing Planning Director Byrd to prepare a general layout of the area with the assistance of the Commissions and.the Staff, was passed by 7 affirmative votes. It was Little League also agreed that Mr. Byrd cooperate with the Little League in preparing any necessary plans by January 9, 1965, so that the ,National Guard can start their preliminary ground work for the ball diamonds. ' Rest .Rooms The matter of rest room facilities was brought up by Mr. McDowell Well Field Hammell of the Little.League. He wanted to know if the Little League is to furnish the rest rooms or if there are any plans to incorporate. them in some other building or project. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Byrd were directed to study and consider this problem and submit a recommendation to the Council in the very near future. 1672 • December 21, 1964 Naming McDowell Well Field- Letter from Optimist .Club supporting the acquisition of Lucchesi Park Water Department property to be used for a recreational area and named in memory of the .late Moch •Lucchesi in lieu of the Little League Ball Park at- Kenilworth, read and filed. Letters from Annette LaFranchi, Mrs. Flora Calegari, and Mr... and Mrs. Arnold, Volker and, 'Sons statin- g "that they would like to see a new recreational. are at McDowell Well Field and name it Lucchesi Park, read and' filed.. A motion .directing the City Attorney to prepay the necessary legislation to name McDowell Well Field area as "Lucchesi Park" was made by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and passed by 7 affirmative votes. Cancellation of Taxes Res.. No. 4 -182 NCS requesting cancellation of taxes on (City Dumps) property owned by the City of Petalun.a, was introduced Res. No. 4.182 NCS by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes'. Weed Abatement The City Manager was authorized to write a letter to the Res. No. 4183 NCS weed. abatement contractor indicating disapproval of their services in the past and that the City will not condone similar °performance in the coming year'. Res.. No. 4183 y� -weeds NCS declaring growing rowing and d the rrubbish, refuse and dirt existin gha upon the streets, parkways, sidewalks and parcels of private property are, a public nud- sance, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, was adopted by affirmative votes. Withdrawing parcels Res. No. 4184 NCS withdrawing certaiiz parcels of land from Penngrove Fire from the Penngrove Fire. Protection District, was intro - District duced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh; .Jr. , and adopted by 7 affirmative, votes. Holidays for Employees Res. No. 4185 NCS establishing ; holidays for City Employ- ees for year .1965, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Ellis, and .adopted by 7 affirm- ative votes. Sewer Agreement - Res. -No. 4186 NCS authorizing the Mayor to sign sanitary Bailey and Mitchell sewer construction agreement with Wesley Bailey and John Res.. No. 4 186 NCS R. Mitchell, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7.affirm- %� ative votes. Foley and Burke Res., No. 4187 NCS granting permission to Foley and Res. No. 4187 NCS Burke Shows for carnival, to be held at Farigrounds oil May 26 through 31, 1965, i by Councilman Brainerd,. seconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Commission Agendas At the request of Councilman Ellis, Water Commission and Planning Commission agendas are to be included. in the Council's mail. 349 December 21, 1964 c� Truck Route City Manager Robert Meyer was directed to. place the matter of restudying a truck route through town on a future agenda of the City Council. Arcade Councilman Brainerd reported on the progress of the downtown arcade plan indicating cooperation from the bank-officials to the extent that Mr. Mattei was told to go ahead with his plans, and that estimates of costs of putting in the walkway had been received amounting to approximately $17, 200. Mayor Van Bebber also reported that Mr. Stuart Walsh .is to appear before the Council on January 4th regarding a downtown redevelopment proposal. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor Van - Bebber ` Wished all a . Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mayor Attest: City Clerk * Corrected to state that. Councilman Colin suggested the City Manager - place -the matter of restudying a truck route throught�.Iown on a future agenda of the City Council. -7-