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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03/01/19653 MINUTES,.OF .MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETA,LUMA, CA_LIF'ORNIA March 1, 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, Gams, and Mayor Van Bebber. Absent: None. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend H. Don Guynes, The Methodist Church. Minutes Minutes from the meeting of February 15, 1965, were approved as recorded. Kenilworth Recreation Report, dated February 26,- 1965, signed by Jack Garrison, Building Addition- Chairman, Recreation, Music & Parks Commission re Res. #4221 NCS costs obtained of addition were estimated at $5, 000 and low =_ bid received was approximately $6, 100, more than antici- pated, and recommending that the complete job be done under the contract, read and filed.' Proposal, dated March 1, 1965, addressed to City Manager 'Robert Meyer from the subject building architect, Lieb, Ross & Quaresma, of five changes in the work which would revise the contract, submitted and filed. After consideration of -the bids received and the changes proposed, a motion was made by Councilman Colin to accept the low bid of $6, 179 less the alternate of $680 ($5, 499), plus the architect's fee of $282 (67, of estimated contract $4700), for a total sum of $5, 781, and any difference in the budgeted amount be appropriated from Item 23 of the Major Expenditure Program - General Fund, and seconded by Councilman Ellis. Roll call on this motion carried by 7 affirmative votes, whereupon Resolution #4221 N. C. S. awarding contract to Swallow Construction Company for the addition to Kenilworth Recreation Building, was introduced by.Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Council - man Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ABC Application Copy of application for transfer of liquor license filed by G Betty &Milton, Lund Betty J.and Milton E. Lund at Old Adobe Room, 200 So. Q McDowell Blvd. with Alcoholic Beverage Control and approved by Chief. Del Maestro, and Health and Building Departments, submitted and.filed. PUC Permit Extension Public Utilities Commission Order granting City of Petaluma Petaluma Marina extension of time: to December 31, 1965, for construction of public highway across. the railroad tracks of NWP (Peta -� lama Marina), submitted and filed. Petaluma Fire. Resolution from Petaluma Fire Fighters' Assn. re "On Fighters' Assn. Call Work Schedule" which greatly curtails the personal freedom of the members, petitioning the Fire Chief, the City Manager and the City Council for relief from the j � 5 mandatory requirements of said schedule, and pledging cooperation to a voluntary call -back procedure, and letter, dated February 16,. 1965, requesting consideration -1- 3,,78 March 1, 1965 Petaluma Fire of their resolution, read and filed. Mr. William McCoy, - ,!Fighters' Asst. (Cont'd) representing the subject group, spoke in support of their request. The City Manager was directed to consider and review this matter and make a recommendation to the Council as :soon as possible,, and when it is brought to the Council, notify the Fire .Figh'ters' Assn. so that they can Corps of Engineers be present. U. S. Army Engineer District, Corps of Engineers, Notice Public'Hearing of Public on March 22, 1965, at 2:00 p. m. in the Veteran's Hall, Fort Bragg, Calif., re flood control and allied purposes on Northern California streams, read and filed. Old Adobe Antique Letter, dated February 26, 1.965, from the Old Adobe Car Club Antique Car Club, of appreciation for use of Kenilworth Recreation Building and enclosing a check for $50 to be used by-the Department of Parks and Recreation for the planned improvement to the building, read and-filed. It r was the wish of. the Council that the Mayor .send a letter to the subject Car Club expressing the deep appreciation of the entire Council for the contribution. A motion was made by Councilman Ellis that the $50 be used to apply toward future construction of the lockers in the. Recreation Building addition, seconded 'by Councilman Gans„ and carried by 7 affirmative votes. Claims and Bialy Resolution #4222 N: C. S. approving claims and bills, was) Res,. #4222 NCS introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded'by Council-" man Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Garbage Committee Report, dated February 26, 19`65, signed_'by Ellis, ' Chairman of the Garbage Committee, containing recommendations for co sid`eration, subm=itted 'and :filed -, . In answer to Councilman Colin, it was explained that Items i •4 and 5 refer to competitive companies and not individual Persons - hauling their own rubbish, which will be clearly set forth when the amendment to, the Code is presented, where- upon a motion made by CoLt oilman Gans to accept the recom- mendations- of the. Garbage .Committee Report and proceed with the. necessary legisl`atio, Was seconded by Councilman Colin, and.ca:rried by 7 affirmative votes. Economic Opportunity City Manager Robert.Meyer reported on the Fzonomic Act Meeting Opportunity Act meeting which the Mayor an&:he attended at the County Administration Center on February 25th. They heard State representatives speak on the County's part in the Anti - Poverty Act. He added that. it is evi- dently a County_fUnction with which ind'ividual cities will coordinate. Sectional Sewer Rodder Specifications for subject eq'iiipment submitted acid_ filed. Res. #4223 NCS Mr. Roy Kelly, Public Works Superintendent, stated that a sewer. de machine was originally requested in the l 5$ budget, but he .concurred with Mr. Young's opinion that a - sectional sewer rodder would better fit the reeds of the Depa- rtment, adding that th.e budgeted amount for the desand- ing machine possibly will not be sufficient to cover the cost -2- 3: March 1, 1965 Sectional Sewer of a rodder. Resolution approving specifications entitled Rodder (Cont'd) "Sectional Sewer Rodder - " and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded `by Councilman Cavanagh, and adopted by 7 affir- mative votes. Garden Estates Subd. #1 Director of Public Works David Young reported that he had Final Map received revised improvement plans of the subject subdi- Res. #4224 NCS vision showing the drainage ditch through Units #1 and #2 south to the Flood, Control's ditch along the Freeway to be encased in a pipe as required by the Council, whereupon Resolution #4224 N. C. S. , approving final map of Garden Estates Subdivision Unit #1, was introduced by Councilman - Gans, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Water Dept. Director of Public Works David Young reported motor Station #9 Well trouble with. the submersible pump at Station #9 well located west of No. McDowell Blvd., and from all indica- tions, repairs or replacement will be necessary in the near future. Due -to the fact no immediate action was necessary, the matter was referred to the Water Commis - sio11 17 Lakeville Area Director of Planning Robert Byrd reported that inspections Inspections in the Lakevillea-rea are 50% complete and that a final report will be submittedi to the Council on March 15th. o f Upon Councilman Ellis' request, Mr. Byrd said that inspec- tions will include Caulfield Lane area sewer problem. v ..Hotel -Motel Tax The City Attorney explained that if the Council wished to Ord. #781 NCS designate the revenue derived from collection of the subject tax for promotional uses, - an amendment could be made after adoption of the ordinance. At the suggestion of Council - man Cavanagh, the City Manager was requested to send a letter to all hotel- motel owners regarding the proposed ordi- nance so that they will be informed prior to adoption of the ordinance on March 15th, whereupon Ordinance #781 N. C. S. amending Chapter 23 of the Petaluma City Code by adding Article III, Sections 23. '13 through 23. 26 in order to impose a.tax upon the privilege of transient occupancy and providing for the collection thereof, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, and ordered posted by '6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. The negative vote was cast by Councilman Battaglia and no reason for his objection wa•s given. Special Municipal Bond Councilmen Battaglia and Cavanagh together with the City Election Canvass Clerk were appoilited to can -Vass the returns of the subject Res. #4225 NCS` I election held on February 23, 1965. f A 20- minute recess was • declared. The time was approxi- mately 9:15 p.- in. The meeting was called to order. After canvassing the returns of the 17 consolidated pre- cincts and the absentee votes, the following resolution was adopted: - 3 - m March 1, 1965 Resolution No; 4225 N. C. S. RESOLUTION DECLARING CA NVASS OF RETURNS. AND RESULT`OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELE_C- TION HELD ON FEBRUARY 23RD, 1965. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN David W. °Brainerd at a Regu °lar. Meeti'i7g of the, City Council of the City of Petaluma on the 1st day of March, 1965, WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Bond Election was held on February 23rd, 1965, in the City of Petaluma to pass upon'a measure hereinafter set forth,; Which said measure was duly and regularly submitted to the electors of the City of Petaluma at said election; and WHEREAS', the Council of-the City of Petaluma,, by Ordinance No. 769 N. C. S. duly passed and adopted on the 7th day of December, 1964, designated the pre - cinc;ts and polling places and appointed the members of the precinct boards for the Special Municipal Bond Election to be held in said City of Petaluma on February 23rd,. 1965, as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Special Municipal, - Bond Election was held on `Tuesday, February 23rd, 1965 in accordance with law.,. a -nd the votes thereat received and can- vassed, acid the returns thereof ascertained, determined 'and declared in ,all respects as required by law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT f�ESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'PETALUMA, AS FOLLOWS: .1. That the City Clerk of the City of Petaluma be, and she is hereby instructed enter this Resolution on the minutes of this Council as a statement of the result of said election. 2. That the total number of votes, cast in said C;ity,, at said Special Muni- cipal Bond Election was' 2, 220. That two (2) ballots were spoiled and not counted. 3. That said measure submitted 'at said election was as follows: MEASURE: `Shall the City of Petaluma expend the bal- (Swimming pool, ance -on hand. of, the principal amount of Recreational Im,- A ,Bond monies .voted; -and approved provements), by electors of the City of Petaluma by elec- tion of.June r2th, 1945,, for the purpose of the acquisition, construction and completion of the following ,muni- cipal improvements, to wit: a municipal swimming pool, including necessary appurtenant buildings conf9ining rooms, halls and of- fices, together with all landscaping, improvements of grounds and facilities, fixtures, furniture,. , equipment and other things and property (including the acquisition of property) necessary and pro- per to provide a municipal swimming pool; the acquisition, con- struction and completion of park arid..recreational facilities, furni- ture and equipment of a permanent nature for the improvement.of- , the grounds - and facilities' of the various parks of the City of Petaluma, as determined to be best.by the City Council of the City of Petaluma, for the acquisition, .construction and completion of property` or structures necessary or convenient for the park and recreational facilities for the City of Petaluma? - 4 - 381 March 1, 1965 4. That 1, 499 votes were cast in favor of said measure by the elec- tors of said City voting on said measure at said election, and that 719 votes were cast against said measure by the electors of said City voting at said election on said measure, and that said measure passed; all as shown in the certification of the result of the vote cast at said election by the City Clerk of the City of Petaluma, which certification is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the said City; and that said canvass of said returns by said City Clerk hereby ratified and con - firmed. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN Albert L. Battaglia, Jr. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Petaluma, on the 1'st day of March, 1965, by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr. ; ' Colin, Ellis, Gans and Mayor Van Bebber. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. NOR MAN P. VAN BEBBER Mayor _Att=est: 'LILLIAN NOMMSEN Clerk Swimming Pool Upon decision of the Council, City Manager Robert Meyer was requested to invite the members of the Recreation Commission to the Council's study session next Monday might to discuss details regarding the swimming pool. It was also suggested that at a later date a committee of citizens in the community who are versed in the field of swimming pools be formed to make recommendations and render a's'sistance 'to the Council and Recreation Commission. Downtown Following a brief discussion, it was the general opinion of Redevelopment -the Council not to send a representative to the dedication ceremonies in Orange City for the completion of their re- vamping program. The Mayor said he would send a letter of regret to Mr. Thomas J. Ashley of the Planning Advisory Committee of the State of California who extended the in- vitation to the City of Petaluma, . and that we would like to meet, and confer with him at a l,"ater date in Sacramento re- garding City of Petaluma redevelopment program. - 5 - 382 M l ich.A., 1965 Petaluma River In response to Councilman Colin's inquiry regarding the problem of recent: evidence of raw sewage in the Petaluma River, Director of Public Works stated that the "B" Street storm drain was getting a flow of sewage from a. Gros connection of the sanitary sewer system, which subsequent- ly 'has been sealed off, and that a continual check is being made for hidden and unknown cross connectioiis between the sanitary sewer .system and the storm drainage system. The City Manager added that the City is continually workin . with the State Water Pollution Control Board on Petaluma River pollution problems. Head of Navigation In answer toy Councilman 'Colin, Mayor Van Bebber said that Petaluma River a Congressional meeting is scheduled this spring re navig- able waters and that Congressman Clausen will keep u in- formed when this meeting will beheld, which the Mayor added will be after the Corps of Engineers makes its report at the end of March.. Councilman Colin wanted, to know if the City is prepared to proceed with Washington Street Bridge recon- struction °after the information is available. City Attorney Robert stated, however, that if Congress declares the head of navigation stops at Washington Street bridge, this does not change its navigability in fact, and referred to air extensive report he prepared several years ago on this subject from a legal standpoint, copies of which w! 11 be furnished to the ;,. Council by the City Manager. Legislative Committee _,Councilmen Battaglia and Cans were appointed to serve on the Legislative Committee. Washington 'Street- Dr. Robert K. Atkinson of 50 - Raymond Heights, appeared Bodega Avenue before the Council to protest against the proposed subject Realignment project. He felt that the expenditure of $197, 000 for this project could be better used .for more important projects, such as improving the waterfrbpt area or eliminating traffic tieups caused by trains .on "D" Street clad Washington Street. Mayor Van B`ebber stated that the proposed' realignment project has been given several years of study and considera- tion and it is not a matter entered "upon Tightly or quickly. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned. Attest: City C1 r k_ -6-