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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/19/1965- 1 - MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA April 19, 1965 Council, M;eetmg 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 O. V. Magnussen, Elim Lutheran Church. Minutes Minutes from the meeting of April 5, 1965, were approved as recorded. Police Cars The Mayor announced that consideration of bids for four; . police cars is to be held over until the next Council meet- ing so that tl City Manager can make a more thorough study of the bids, Chamber of Commerce Letter, dated April 6, 1965, from Chamber of Commerce 1 Request for light. poles requesting two light poles be approved for'installation at the boat landing area - Western Avenue and Petaluma River, read and filed. It was noted that this area was included in the lighting proposal discussion with P. G. & E. at last Monday night's study session, whereupon the City Manager was a4slked to indicate to the Chamber of Commerce that their request will be taken under consideration in the Council's lighting study,. ABC Applications Four copies of applications for transfer of liquor license filed with Alcoholic Beverage Control by: Mercer G. ,Hart, 226 Petaluma Blvd. No. ( Petaluma Cannery Sales). Eliz. & Lyle Howdyshell, 1375 Petaluma Blvd. No., 6 (Rainbow Inn), L Jean. Kusnik & Betty A. Turner, 354 Petaluma Blvd. No-., (Rhythm Club), Grace & Roy Barker, Arnoldyne & Richard Croci, 700 Keokuk Street (Powers Grocery), which were approved by Chief Del Maestro, and Health and Building Departments, submitted and filed. Claims ajid Bills Resolution #4256 N. C. S. approving claims and bills, was Res, #4256 NCS'- introduced by Councilm.ah Gans, seconded by' Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Purchase of Fire City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the bid opening Apparatus & Equ`ipment on the subject equipment was held in Berkeley on April 16, /1 1965, and that complete details and report will be received soon. Water Pollution City Manager Robert Meyer stated that he had received a .Control Board letter from the Regional Water Pollution Control Board in regard to their checking program of the Petaluma River and the dairy waste disposal problem in Sonoma County. - 1 - it02 :Water Pollution Control Mr.: Meyer read a portion of the letter relative to , the Board (Cont'd) - •Board's progress that is. being made in resolving the dairy waste disposal problem which is of interest to the City of Petaluma. Station #9.-Pump City Manager Robert Meyer reported that an offer had been received for the purchase of used pipe and turbine bowls from Station #9 pump and wanted to know if more offers - should be obtaiiied. In answer to Councilman Colin, City A ttorney Robert stated that the City Manager can, dispose of this material by auction or by private negotiation by declaring it surplus, whereupon a motion was made by Cou- iicilman Colin, and seconded by Councilman Gans, author- izing the C' ty,staff to use its discretion in the disposal of said material. Motion, carried by 7 affirmative vote Divisioi.i of Highways City Manager Robert Meyer reported that he has received Gas Tax Budget approval of the Gas Tax Budget which the City of Petaluma recently submitted to the Division of Highways. It was noted that the main item in this budget covered gas tax - funds fo -.r the Washington Street - Bodega Avenue realign= ment project. 1965 -66 Budget Upon a motion made by Councilman Gans, and seconded'by Councilman Brainerd, the City Manager was granted approval of his request to _extend the time for submitting the 1965 -•66 Budget from May 3 to May 1,7, 1965. Motion carried by 7 affirmative votes. Precise Plan Lines Planning Commission Resolution #7 -65 of findings, report Washington Street -:. and recommendation relative to proposa to establish pre- Bodega, Avenue cis.e-plan lines for the proposed "Washington .S;treet - Res. #4257 NCS Bodega Aveizue Realighment, " submitted and filed. ' tor of, Planning Robert Byrd described the area on a map: and stated that the purpose of these precise plan lines .is to estabUsh the new right% of -way so thalt no future build ng or structure- will be constructed on the proposed street. . Mr. H. Wojeiechouski, 27- Bodega Avenue, appeared before the Council to find out whether or not a useable piece"of land remaining could be retained by the original owner and requested Council consideration on this in,atte'r. Mr. Byrd indicated that-if a lot were of sufficient square footage, the land. can be used as the City has no intention to purchase more property than 'for street purposes. ` Following a short discussion on the project procedure and the approval of Gas Tax Fulls for right -of -way acquisition, Resolution of Inten- tion #4257 N. C.. S. designating precise plan lines proposed to be established and giving notice of. -the time and ,place for the presenting of objections thereto, was- - by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gans', and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. It was noted that the public hearing is scheduled for May 17, 1965. 2 - - 3 - April 19, 1965 Petaluma Gardens Sub_d. Planning Commission Resolution #9 -65 approving final map Final Map of subject subdivision, submitted and filed. Report, dated R s. # 425`8 NCS' April 19, 1965; of Director of Public Works re recommend ing certain provisions for the subject subdivision agreement, read and filed. Director of Planning Robert Byrd located the area on .a map, and in the discussion that followed, Mr. Douglas Hunt, representative of the subdividers, C. B. & D. Corp. , Santa Rosa, spoke on their future plans for the sub - division, whereupon Resolution #4258 N. C. S. approving final map of Petalumna,�Gardens Subdivision, was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Northeast Annexation Director.. of Planning Robert Byrd reported that since Council No. 4 . action tabling subject annexation, he has been working with the realtor and proponents of the annexation in regard to annexing the corridor section between the present City Limits and the proposed subject annexation. He stated that during the time that Northeast Annexation #4 was in progress, several registered voters in the corridor section moved away and that' this area could .ndv be annexed as an uizinhabited territory, suggesting to the aforementioned realtor and pro - ponents that they proceed on the basis of obtaining sigi?atures from, these people to.assure an uninhabited annexation. Mr. Byrd recommended that each area be handled as a sep- arate annexation, and after the protest hearing on the new annexation, Northeast Annexation #4 could be taken off the table and proceedings, continued. Recommendation generally approved by the Council. 1�5 Water Contract. Resolution #4259 N. C. S. approving and confirming bid made Atwat Co. to the Bankruptcy-Court for the purchase of the water refund Res. #4259 NCS" contract held by Atwater Investment Company, was introduced by Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by, .7. aff irmative votes. The City Attorney was - extended a vote of thanks for a successful bid. It was noted that the purchase price of the contract was $6, 000. Mar a'.,Drive Sewer Plans and specificationsIo.r subject project were submitted �! Main Extension and filed. Director of Public .Works David Young presented Ord. #'79,0 N,.CS �tt�ei plans: for: Council review, which, he stated, inclddes the lateral to Lucchesi Park, adding that the Council previously had determined, the, ma.in. was to be financed through Sanitary- Sew -,,T- M.aii tenance and Construction Fund and- th'e.•lateral. through another method. The Council specified that the cost of the lateral construction was not to be paid out of the Contingency Fund. A brief discussion wasL held' and ,it was decided. that the specifications be amended to include the lateral as an alternate, and after a bid amount has.be en received, a report will be submitted by the City Manager:on'the financing of the lateral,. where - upon Ordinance #790. N. C. S. approving plans and spec ifica- tions for the .construction of ,an extension to the sewer line located in-Maria Drive to provide sewer service to Lucchesi Park; directing the City Clerk to cause Notice to Bidders to be published and naming the fund from which the project is to be paid, was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , seconded by Councilman Colin, and ordered posted by 7 affirnratve vot es. - 3 - 404 April 19, 1965 Weed Abatement Report. of Superintendent of Streets re cost of'weled �aba�te- P" Res. #4260 NCS ment, submitted and filed. Hearing on said report was field, and Mr. C.. W. Pete.rseh, 815 E. Wash- ingtol Street, compfaineed about the poor the contractor had done .on lis lot. As no oth er protests were heard, the hearing was declared closed. Several comments were made by the �- Council expressing -their dissatisfaction of the work done by the contractor and discussed whether or not the City itself could do a. better job next year. It was noted that the three- yea -r'contract with the contractor was completed. The City Manager was asked to make a survey of the entire matter and report to the Council before weed abatement considera- tionl extbudget year,. whereupon Resolution #4260 N. C. S. confirming Superintendent of Streets' report of coS of weed abatement, : was introduced - by Cavaijagh, Jr. seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 ;affirmative votes . Amend Sewer Revenue The City Attorney explained that upon the recommendation of Bond Ordinance Stone & Youngberg, the foregoing ordinance would provide Ord. #791 NCS a slight modification to permit them to obtain better terms for bonds, ' whereupon Ordinance #791 N. C. S. lame.nding Ordinance #259 -A 'by adding S'ec i6ii 8. thereof .to establish time of payment and ,th,e bonds to be serial. or .term bonds, was introduced by Councilman. Gams, seconded 'by Councilman Battaglia, and ordered posted 7 affirmative, votes. Grant of Easement Director of Public Works David Young, stated that ;the. P. G: & E. P. G. &, E. has requested a grant of easement for overhead poles. along Ord.. #792 NCS McDowell. Blvd. , which area was located on a map. Mr. Gene Pratt of P. G. &E. spoke on the details of heir reques Following a brief discussion o`n whether or not such a line would depreciate the value, of said City property aid if the City should be compensated for the easement, Ordinance #792"N. C'. `S', authorizing a grant of easement; to the Pacific Gas Electric Company for overhead pole across; certain property owned by the City, was introduced by Councilman Gans,' seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and.'orderedposted by 7 affirmative votes. Hotel,., -Motel Tax Ordinance #787 N. C. S. amending Ordinance #781 N. C. S. .Amendment by making the effective date of said ordinance July l 1965, Ord: #787 NCS and further amending said ordinance to p.rov -ide for the l� 0 disposition of the revenues collected, was ,introduced. by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. State .Retirement Ordinance #7`88 N. C. S authorizing an amendment to the . Contract _Amendment contract between the City Council and th e Board of Admini- Ord. #788 NCS stration of. the. California State Employees' Retirement System, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Special Municipal Bond Ordinance #789 N. C,;. calling a Special Minic'ipal Bond d Election - (Library) Election in the City of •Petaluma for the purpose ,of. sub - Ord.. #"7'89 NCS mitting to the 'electors of said City the measure of 4 - 40 ". April 19, 1965 Special Mun cipal Bond incurring a bonded indebtedness of said City for; the ��� Election. (C.o:nt''d. ); acquisition, construction and completion of the follow- ing municipal improvement, , .to wit: Library declaring the estimated cost of said municipal improve- ment, the amount of the principal of said indebtedness to be incurred therefor, and the maximum .rate of interest to be paid thereon; making provision for the levy and collec- tion of taxes; fixing the date of said election, the manner of holding the same, providing for notice thereof, and consolidating said Special Municipal Ba , lid Election with the General Municipal Election to be held on June 8, 1965, was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Regular Municipal Resolution #4261 N. C. S. amending Resolution #4250 N. C. S. Election by amending Sections 9 and 10 thereof to change the location Res. 4426,1 NCS of certain precincts, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirma- tive votes. , Downtown Street. In answer to Councilman Cavanagh, Superintendent of Pub`,1ic Sweeping - Works Roy Kelly stated that the street sweeper operator begins work at 2 A. M. and that the downtown area is swept first. Petaluma Fire Fighters' Replying to Councilman Cavanagh's question as to when the Assn. City Manager" will make a report to the.Council regarding the Petaluma Fire Fighters' Assn, recent resolution re "On Call Work Schedule, " Mr. Meyer stated that he met with the representatives of the group and sent them two letters, adding tha this was don as an administrative matter, and that if any expenditure of funds in involved, a report will then be made to the Council. He stated that if a misunderstanding exists, as Councilman Cavanagh indicates, he* will meet with the group again in order to clarify 'any° problems. Lakeville Inspections Upon inquiry: from Mr: Phil Joerger, 1 Jensen Drive, Director of Planning Robert Byrd stated that, the remaining 107 of the Lakeville Inspections has not been completed due to lack of time on the part of the Building and Health Inspectors, but as time permits, they will complete inspections of the businesses and revisit the area to etz follow -up on the re_commdations for improvements as indicated in the letters sent out from his office. The City Manager- added that inspections are not only for odors but for other violations that might exist.. Adjour,iirncnt; There being no further business to come before the meet ing, •the meeting was adjourned to discuss engineering costs and data re Schuman Road Laurel Street assessment district. - r t Attest:, / Mayor - 5 -