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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/18/1965357 MINUTES OF MEETING - OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUVIA, CALIFORNI A January 1965 Council Meeting- Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma _ - called to order by Mayor Van 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 The. invocation. Was given by Reverend Godfrey Hartzel, St. John's Episcopal Church. Minutes Minutes from the meeting of January .4, 1965, were approved as recorded.. Weed Abatement This being the time set for public hearing of protests Res. -No. 4193.NCS and comments relative to• the weed abatement program, - _ the City .Clerk announced that no written protests had been, received: In answer to Councilman Colin's ques- tion, City Manager Robert Meyer replied that the weed abatement contractor is fully aware of the Council's displeasure with the performance of his work in the past and knows that he is to do a more efficient job this year. There being no protests and no other comments, the public hearing was declared closed, whereupon Res. No. 4193 NCS ordering abatement of nuisances was introduced by Councilman :Battaglia, seconded by Council - man G ns, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. , 1 1/2 Ton Dump Truck Report dated January 18, 1965, and signed by Purchasing Res.. No.' 4194 NCS- Officer Ray W.• Myers, regarding bid opening and results _ _ on the_ subject dump truck, read and filed. It was the : decision oftth& - to accept the staff recommendation, whereupon Res. No. 4194 NCS awarding the contract to Sanderson Motor Company for the purchase of a 6 cylinder, 1 1/-'2: ton tilt bed dump truck, was introduced by Council- man Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopt- ed by 7 affirmative votes. San Luis Drain Letter dated January 4, 1965, from Stanley E. McCaffrey, President of the San Francisco Bay Area Council, re San Luis Drain, read and .filed. Liquor License Copy of ;application for transfer of liquor license filed by Aldo J. and Louis,Baccala at 400 Western Avenue with ABC, read and filed. In accordance with new procedure on all applications, this application was approved by the _ Health Officer, Building Inspector and Chief of Police.. Marina Dredging,Permit U. S. Army Engineer District Corps of Engineers' Public. Notice #65 -49 dated January 6, 1965, relative to City of Petaluma application for extension of time on permit to dredge a basin and construct a marina, read and filed. -1- 358 January 18, 1965 Petaluma - Sonoma Acknowledgement, dated January 12, from State Freeway /'Expressway Senator Joseph A. Rattigan regarding- receipt of Res. _ No. 4179 NC'S relative to the proposed Petaluma- Sonoma ' X05 Freeway /Expressway, read and filed. Mayor Van Bebber requested that a copy of Senator Rattigan's letter and Res. No. 4179 NCS be forwarded to Mayor Charles Allen, City of Sonoma. Northeast Annexation No. 4 Local Agency Formation Commission approval of North- east Annexation. No: 4, dated January ll, 1965, submitted . and ,filed. Action withheld' pending receipt of signed petition. Denman Annexation No. 3 Local Agency Formation. Commission approval of Denman <` Annexation No. 3, dated January 11, 1965, submitted and filed. Action withheld pending receipt of signed petition. Claims and Bills,, Res.. No. 4195 N.CS approving claims and .bills was intro - duced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted:.by 7 affirmative votes. Cader. Subdivision No. 4 City Manager Robert Meyer read a letter, dated Janua 7, 1965, from Dave G. Cader re Cader Subdivision No. Q�5 4 concerning the required replacement of existing 6 inch. sewer line between Laurel Street and .Petaluma Boulevard North with an 8 inch line. Mr. Meyer referred, to the City Engineer's .report of.. January 4, 1965, to the Planning Commission re subject tentative map setting forth the requi- rement_ that this sewer line replacement be made before construction of houses on the subdivision dots. In his letter, Mr. Cader requested the City: construct the 8 inch off- tract line with sewer connection fees col- lected from new dwellings which contribute sewerage to the line, and that the estimated cost: of $10, 000' be accounte for in the following manner - "That the $2.600. OO,,paid on sewer connection fees in the past 7 months ,on Cader Sub- division .1, 2, and 3, be applied to the estimated cost of $10, 000; and, that the balance be guaranteed, in co,nnec- tion fees in the next two years or that I will- come up with the balance to the City at the end of 2 years;, " fur - they adding that he intends to build houses and sell lots in Cader No. 3. and No •. 4 which should easily provide the City with the balance of the. money. In answer to Councilman Gans., Mr. Meyer said that the ;balance would be guaranteed by the posting of a cash bond. Fol- lowing a brief discussion,. the Council agreed to accept Mr. Cader's proposal and :directed. the City Attorney to prepare an agreement and submit it to the Councilfor. approval. Master Sewer Study ,Letter, dated December 31, 1964,, from Stone and Young - Stone & Youngberg berg, was - read by City Manager Robert Meyer regarding financial considerations concerned with the proposed ti sewer construction project. In discussing Stone - ` Youngberg'�s proposal, Mr. Carleton Yoder stated that he is about fifty percent complete with his master sewer 2- -3 5 9 January 18, 1965 Master -Sewer Study study, and. it would be beneficial and advisable for the Stone & Youngberg City at this time to consider the services of financial (Continued) - consultants in order to find the most economically feas- ible sewer plan' the City could adopt and the means of financing. A motion directing the City Attorney to pre- pare an agreement accepting the proposal offered by Stone & - Youngberg and present iV- for consideration at the next Council meeting, was made by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and passed by 7 affirm- ative votes. Rezone Denman Annexation Planning Commission Res. Z1 - recommending rezoning No. 2 of area within Denman Annexation No. 2 from an R -i- Ord. No. 777 NCS 10, 000 Zone to an M -L' (Limited Industrial) Zone, sub- mitted and filed. Ord. No. 777 NCS amending Zoning Ordinance No. 662 NCS approving subject rezoning, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Gans and ordered :published by 7 affirmative votes. Rezone South Petaluma Planning Commission. Res. Z2-65 recommending rezoning Annexation No. 1 of area within South Petaluma Annexation No. 1 from an Ord. No. 778 NCS R -1 -10, 000 Zone to an R -1 -6000 Zone, submitted and filed. Ord. No. 778 NCS amending Zoning Ordinance No. 662 NCS approving subject rezoning, was introduced . by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Colin, and ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Rezone Second Street to. Planning Commission Res. Z3 -65 recommending rezoning Petaluma River between area from. Second Street to Petaluma River between C and C and D Streets D Streets, from a C -C Zone to a C -N Zone, submitted Ord. No. 779 NCS and filed. Ord.. No. 779 NCS amending Zoning Ordinance No. 662 NCS approving _subject rezoning, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Colin, and ordered published by 7 -affirmative votes. Rezone North Petaluma Planning, Commission Res. Z4- 65 recommending rezoning Annexation No. 5 are a.within North Petaluma Annexation No. 5 from an Ord. No. 780 NCS R -1 -10, 000 Zone to a C -N Zone, submitted and filed. Director of Planning Robert Byrd read his report to the Planning Comrn.ission recommending approval of the re- zoning request, whereupon Ord. No. 780 NCS amending Zoning Ordina No. 662 NCS approving subject rezoning, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Council - man Colin,, and ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Tentative Map, Planning Commission Res. 1 - approving tentative map Ca`der Subdivision. No. 4 of Cader Subdivision No. 4, submitted and filed. Direc- �s for of Planning Robert Byrd read his report to the Plan - ning Commission recommending approval of the tentative map based on the conditions therein and those set forth by the City Engineer. Fee Schedule -' Report,, 'dated January 18, 1965, of Director of Planning Plumbing and Heating . and Building. Coordinator Robert Byrd stating that in Permits order to expedite reprinting of the existing plumbing and )� heating permits, it will be necessary for the Council to adopt the new fee schedule prior to the adoption of the _3- 36 0 ;- January 18, 1965 Fee Schedule - new codes; submitted and filed. He poii ted out that the Plumbing and Heating fees are generally less than those recommended by the Permits new codes and are the same as are cur.rentl -being used. (continued) The Council approved the fee schedule as presented which will be included as* an amendment to the ordinance when the 1964 Uniform Plumbing , and the 1964 Uniform Heating and Comfort Cooling Codes are adopted, Septic: Tank Applications' Director of Planning Robert Byrd stated that the Planning - Commission has :initiated, a recommendation to ask the County to establish a policy of review and referral, if not, to withhold major. septic tank installation approvals within the area included in the Master Sewerage Plan until - said Plan is completed., If the Council agrees,. a letter of recommendation will be seize to the County along with a copy of the reap showing the boundaries of the study area, ' asking that they accept this type of policy. A mo- tion was made by Councilman Gans,, seconded by .Council- man Ellis, - that the Council concurs with the recommen- d'ation of the Planning Commission regarding the septic tank applications within the Master Sewerage .Plan Area, and carried by 7 affirmative votes. Assessment Dist. #9 NS 4196 NCS G Res. No. 4197 NCS' Kazen Subdivision No. 1 kj City Attorney Robert explained that it is .necessary for the Council to rescind Res. No. 4166 NCS 'because a, portion of the, district: is located in the County and juris- diction must be, obtained from them before R : esolution. of Intention is passed,. whereupon Res,. No. 4196 NCS rescinding Pesolution of _Intention No. 4166 NCS, was - introduced by Councilman Battaglia seconded by Council= man Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes_ .Res. No. 4197 NCS to adopt Resolution of Intention and, requesting jurisdication of the County of Sonoma for m�k= ing improvements within the unincorporated area of the County of Sonoma within the boundaries of ,.Assessment -District No.. 9 NS, City of Petaluma, was introduced by- Councilman 'Battaglia, soconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative -votes. Director of Public Works David.'Young report of.certi- fication, of completion of public improvements in Kazen Subdivision No. 1, read and. filed. M' r. Young stated that the inip:rovements are complete except for remedial. work to ;be done; on the grouting of, the Magnolia Avenue ` storm drain and the satisfactory completion_ of the street pavement. Spot failures have appeared in, the street pavement and numerous patches and repair -'s have been made by the contractor s'inc'e originally completing the work. Normally a street of this type should last ten years, but if accepted, it would need maintenance work within a year. He recommended - that the. City not accept the street portion of the improvements. Mr. Charles Smith, representing Mr.. Ka.zen, explained the problem with the base rock..fur. --n.i by his supplier and requese the Council's.consideration.to a solution of the problem so that Mr. Kazen could receive final clearance from PHA. The City Attorney'stated- that the City cannot -4- _ 361 January 18, 1965 Kazen Subdivision No. 1 (continued) rl� Select System of City. Streets Res. No. 4198 NCS Water Poi'ution Control Board Master Sewer Plan I r � 1 4�- accept. subdivision public improvements in part but only in 'their entirety and suggested the matter,_be referred to the City Engineer, whereupon Mr. Young was asked to discuss a solution with the subdivider. Following a brief discussion, a motion to table action on the reso- lution accepting the improvements until a satisfactory report is received from the City Engineer as to a solution on the matter, was made by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Colin,. and carried by 7 affirmative votes. Director of Public Works David Young presented a re- vised map of the ,Select System of City Streets and High- ways prepared in .connection with the "Select System Report" required by the Streets and Highways Code to be submitted to the California Highway Commission for consideration in order to receive funds made available by the Collier -Unruh Local Transportation Development Act. Res. No. 4198 NCS adopting a select system of City streets was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Director of Public Works David Young reported that he and Mr. Yoder had ;met last week with Mr. Roger James of the, Waster Pollution Control Board to discuss the Board's requirements for the City's waste discharge into the Peta- luma, River and the self - monitoring program of taking tests in order to comply with these requirements, also referring to the Board's letter of December 21, 1964. Mr. Young said that the Board has requested the City to reply to-their letter by January 29. Mr. Carl Yoder briefly reviewed the requirements as outlined in the Board's resolution and the self- monitoring program. He said that 'in their discussion with Mr. Jame s, it was tentatively resolved that the City would got take tests at the three sampling stations located downstream and outside of the City Limits' as long as the B. O. D. and T. S.M. requirements': oflSec,. VII - B -2 of the resolution are satisfied. Upon conclusion of Mr. Yoder's summary, the staff was directed to answer the Board's letter and indicate to them the Council's approval of the resolution on waste discharge requirements and monitoring pro- gram with the above noted modification on eliminating the sampling stations outside the City Limits. A 5 - minute recess was declared. The time was approx- imately 9:35 p. m The meeting was called to order. Mr. Carleton Yoder presented a review of the progress L of the Master Sewer Plan, giving in detail the various �J plans proposed for the area and. the approximate con - struction and annual costs involved. He stated that his report will. be completed by the end of April. - 5 - , 562 January 1.8, 1965 Avondale Subdivision No. 1 Director of PubItic Works David Young stated that Mr. Crinella has requested that the City inform FHA that even - ough construction of the improvements in sub- ` ject sudivision is not complete, they have sufficient money in bond. to cover the completion of the improve- ments as a cash amount has been deposited with the bank that exceeds the value of the. improvements to be completed. Mr. Young read a letter from the Batik of America verifying this deposit. The City Attorney explained that this .request is made in order for the people who have purchased homes in the subdivision can complete their own fin -ancing -with .FHA, and in addition to the cash deposit, the performance bond is in effect and a maintenance bond when the 'subdivision is completed. Mr. O'Neill, contractor for Young America Homes" in this subdivision, appeared support - ing their request and stated that this assurance from the Council that the improvements will be completed will in no way indicate that the Council has accepted completion of Avondale Subdivision No. l.. A motion was made by Councilman Gans and seconded by Council - man Colin that the- City Attorney forward =a certification to the FHA in'view•of the guarantees that have been made, and passed by 7 affirmative votes,. Survivor's Benefits Ord. No. 774 NCS amending the contract between the Ord. No. 774 NCS City of Petaluma and the Board of Administration of the California State Ret- irement System, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. , Uniform Building Code Ord. No.. 775 NCS adopting 1964 Edition of the Uniform V 1,964- Edition Building Code with certain amendments, was introduced Ord. No. 775 NCS by Councilman. Ellis, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Civil Engineering Ord No. 776 NCS amending Ord No. 655 NCS by adding Associate the position of Civil Engineering'Associate and estab- Ord. No. 776 NCS' lishing a Salary Range of 57, was introduced by Council- man Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Kenilworth Recreation Res. No. 4199' NCS appointing Lieb, Ross & Qua.r,esma Building Storage Room to perform architectural services for the addition to Res. No. 4199 NCS the Kenilworth Park Recreatioiz Building, was intro - , / duced by Brainerd, seconded by Council - 1 � 3 man Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Inclusion of Highway Res. No. 4'200 NCS supporting inclusion of Highway 101, 101 in Interstate the Redwood Highway of California into the Federal Highway System 1nterstate Highway System, was introduced by Council - Res. No. 4200 NCS man Ellis, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. - 6 - .3 6 3 January 18, 1965 Acceptance of Deeds Res. No. 4201 NCS authorizing the City Manager to Res. No. 4201 accept all deeds and grants conveying any, ; interest in. or easement upon real estate to the City of Petaluma and to consent to their recordation, was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. The negative vote was cast by Councilman Colin because he preferred Council consideration of each deed or grant. i Taxes Res. No. 4202 NCS requesting cancellation of taxes on Res. No. 4202 NCS property acquired; by the City of Petaluma from Andrew L.. Lacasse, was introduced by Councilman Colin, sec- onded by- Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirm- ative votes. Auditorium Bond .Funds -, Mr,. -Robert Meadows,- member of the Petaluma High School faculty and the Petaluma Community Theater, asked for proper procedure to oppose the use of the Auditorium Bond Funds for the construction of the pro- posed swimming pool as the community is in need of a small theater. He was informed by the Council that the deadline expired on January 15th for filing arguments against the swimming pool measure and that opposition . to the measure could be handled by advertising, pam- phlets, etc. The City Attorney stated that if the swim- ming pool measure fails on February 23, the legality of the change of. use could be contested, but that it is within the authority of the Council to determine the use of the -- funds for an auditorium or any other use. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor Attest: - City Clerk - 7 -