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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/17/196541 MINUTE'S OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA May 17,, 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, Colin, Ellis, Gans, and Mayor Van Bebber. Absent: Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. Invocation The invocation wds _ Reverend Don Lamberson, First Baptist Church. Immediately following the invocation, Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , entered the meeting. Minutes Minutes from the meeting of May 3, 1965, were approved as -recorded. Precise Plan, Lines This being the time set for public hearing of protests Washington Street- and comments regarding the establishment of precise Bodega Avenue Realignment. plan lines for Washington Street - Bodega Avenue Realign - Ord. #7194 NCS ment, the City Clerk announced that no -written protests had been received. There being no protests or comments from the,, members of the. Council or the audience, the public hearing was declared closed, whereupon Ordinance #794 N. C. S. , establishing precise plan lines over certain property for the reservation of a future right -of- way for the proposed Washington Street- Bodega Avenue Realignment, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Ellis, and ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Employ Engineer for City Manager Robert Meyer reported that Director of Washington Street - Public Works David Young had received a proposal, ��% . Bodega, A -ve.. Realignment dated May 14, 1965 from Hogan, Schoch & Associates Res. #4268, N.CS of Sebastopol re engineering on the subject realignment project, copy of,said• proposal submitted and filed. Mr. Meyer stated that Mr. Young recommends employ- ing this firm particularly because they have done a con- siderable amount, of surveying in this area and know the location of monuments. Following a brief discussion on the proposal, Resolution #4268 N. C. S. authorizing employment of Engineering Consultant, Hogan, Schoch and Associates, to prepare plans and specifications for Washington Street - •-Bodega Avenue Realignment, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Council- man Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Fire Apparatus rand The Ma.yor;anno.unced that bids on the fire pumper engine Equipment_ will be considered after, an intermission to be declared at 8:00 o'clock pm in order to confer with representatives of American LaFrance Co: and Crown Coach, Inc. ; however, at 8:00•o;clock approval was given by Crown ,Coach, Inc. , to .complete the agenda and hold the oD nfer- ence at the end.of the- meeting. - 1 - " Maria Drive Sewer Maim Extension Res. #4269 NCS 171 Claims and Bills. Res. #4270 1965 -'66 Preliminary Budget 171 Lot, Split Leonard Carroll Res. #4271 NCS Lot Split - Jo'hn Keller R.es. #4272 NCS. Charge y in Ka2en 7S,ubd. Res. #427 > 3 N C. S, May 17, 1965 Report, dated May 17, 1965, from Assistant City Engineer George Miller,' on the subject ,bid opening May 14, 1965, and recommending the bid be awarded to the 1( 'W bidder, read and filed. The City Manager stated that the low bid includes the alternate for the installation. of the sewer lateral from the main to, Lucchesi Park and that the. cost of the lateral is to paid out of the Recrea- tion Capital Outlay Program monie's, whereupon Resolution #4269 N. C. S. awarding contract to Tavenner & Sods in accordance •with the plans and specifications .entitled, "Maria Drive Sewer Extension, " was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #4270 N. C.S. approving claims and bills,, was introduced by Councilman, Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.. City Manager Robert Meyer submitted the Preliminary Budget for 1965 -66. - He briefly reviewed th,e ma points in the budget as well as .his recommendations. He stated that the first study, session on theT budget will be held next Monday night. Mr. Meyer also submitted a Comparison of Taxable Sales Transactions, 1963- =64, for the Council's information. Planning Commission Resolution #10- 65 approving lot split filed by Leonard Carroll for 244 Belle View Ave. ; submitted and filed Director .of Planning Robert.. Byrd said' that this is a very reasonable lot. split to allow the owner to. make the *best. advantage of his land, whereupon Resolution #4271 N. C. S. approving the subject 10 "t split, was introduced by Councilman Gans, - seeconded by , . 'Councilman Ellis, and adopted by 7 affirmative_ votes. Planning Commission Resolution #1,1 -65 approving:lo't split filed by John Keller for 718 and 73 "2. Keokuk Street', submitted and filed. Resolution #4272 N::C. S. approving the subj'ect•aot split, Was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted .by 7' affir- mative votes. #2 Planning Commission Resolution #13 -65 authorizing change in subject subdivision, submitted and filed:. , Director of Planning Robert Byrd located,, the lots involved' on a map, explaining that Mr'. Kaze z. has requested this modification for' Lots 14, 15, and 16 (which have double -frontage) to front on Elm Drive - instead of on Birch Court because he felt it would be unsightly for the entire street to have 23 houses face on Elm Drive and 3 houses face , on , Birch Court with: the .rear on Elm Drive, f ur.ther adding that Mr. Kazen will build a six foot rustic fence along the rear of said three dots on Birch Court,, will provide'20',ft. drive- way approaches for the three lots for additional off -sere parking, • and will prohibit curb park ing iin front of ,Lots 14, 15, 16, acid 1.7 on Elm Drive, whereupon Resolution #4273 N. C. S. authoriziti g change in Kazen. Subdivision #2 was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded - by Council - main Battaglia, and adopted by 7' affirmative votes. - 2 - May 17, 1965 Cader Subd. • #2 Report dated May 1.2, 1965, of Director of Public Completi©i - Worrks David Young certifying to the completion of Res. #4274 NCS, the public improvements in subject subdivision and recommeizd ng accepta read and filed. Resolu tion #4274 N. C. S. 'accepting corripletioi� of work re- quired in Cad'er Subdivision #2, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 1 1 Amend: Annual Ordinance #793 N. C. S. amending Annual Appropriation Appropriation Ord. Ordinance #704 N. C. S. to provide additional appro- Ord. #793 NCS priation in the Special. Gas Tax Fund and to transfer monies from the said - fund and to add an appropriation to establish a 1965 Swimming Pool and Recreational Improvements Fudid, was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 20 -30 Club Circus Mr. David Smith of the 20 -30 Club addressed the Res: 44275 NCS Council regarding the Club's request to conduct a circus for the benefit of Little League to be held at the Petaluma High School on May 22, 1965, ` which he explained, is a performance - type circus, and not a carnival such as scheduled at the Fairgrounds on May 26 - 29, 1965, whereupon Resolution #4275 N. C. S. granting the 20 -30 Club for Children's Welfare of Petaluma authority to conduct a circus on May 22, 1965, was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. City Manager Robert Meyer suggested that the Service Clubs contact him in regard to setting dates for events in order to avoid conflicting engagements. Repeal Res. of Intention City Attorney Edouard Robert explained that the incor- #4265 NCS _ rect Act was used in Res. #4265 N. C. S. for Cherry :Res... #4276 NCS' Valley easement abandonment, thus making it necessary to repeal said resolution, whereupon Resolu- tion #4276 N. C. S. repealing Resolution of Intention A ) #4265 N: C. S., was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman•Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Abandonment - 'Sewer Resolution. of Intention #4277 N. C. S. to abandon ,aiid� Easement, Cherry Valley , close to public use Sewer Easement #11 of the Cherry Res : #4277'NCS Valley Sewer District, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 7 affirmative voters. Intermission Mayor Van Bebber declared an intermission for one hour., the time being 8:25 o'clock p. m., in order to meet with the representatives of American La France Company and Crown Coach, Inc. He announced that the American La France representative was in the office of the Director of Finance, the Crown Coach representative in the Public Works' drafting room, and Fire Chief Baal in Mrs. Wilson's office. - 3 - 416 May 17, 1965 ' O The meeting was called back to order at 9:20 o'clock p,: m=w Fire Apparatus and Follow ng,a brief Council discussion with each represent , Equipment tive on .several details of the engines and thei warranty and Res. #4278 NCS delivery dates, a pol' of the Council favoring American LaFrance Company, the low bidder, be 'inserted in the .resolution was defeated by the following yote: Ayes: Councilmen Battaglia, Cavanagh, Jr.., and Colin. Noes: Councilmen Brainerd, . Ellis., Gans and Mayor Van Bebber Absent: None whereupon. Resolution ' #4278 N. C. S. awarding contract . for the purcha °se of one - 1250 GPM triple; combinati6 pumping. engine for the Fire Department. from Crown Coach,' was introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Battaglia, and adopted by 4 affirmative and 3 negative votes as follows:*.: Ayes: Councilmen Brainerd, Ellis, 'Gans., and Mayor Van Bebber. Noes: Councilmen Battaglia, Cavanagh, Jr.:, and Colin. Absent: None The Councilmen who voted "no" felt that the bid should `be awarded to American LaFrance Company, the low bidder. 'Adjournment There being no further business to come before the °meet iig, the meeting was adjourned. _ Mayor Attest: City Clerkt . IJ 4 -