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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/02/1965MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA August 2, 1965 Council - Meeting Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Mrs. Helen Putnam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m. Attendance Present: Councilman Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Gans, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam, Absent: None. Pledge of Marking the start of the Council's second month Allegiance in office, everyone in the Council Chambers joined in with the Mayor to give the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Earl Shaffer, First Church of :God. \ Repor Card for At this time, the Mayor commented on Supervisor Petaluma Shoemaker's Report. Card for Petaluma which appeared as Guest Editorial in the Argus- Courier on July 30th. .Minutes The minutes from the meeting of July 19, 1965, were approved as recorded. Assembly 'Res. #38 Letter from James D. Driscoll, State of California Chief Clerk, enclosing copy of Assembly Resolution No. 38 (relative to funds for tax relief and alcoholic rehabilitation) adopted by California Legislature, read and filed. ABC Application Copy of application for transfer of liquor license with Alcoholic Beverage Control filed by Robert W. and Barbara. M. McGaughey (Mister McGoo- formerly Rainbow Inn), approved by Chief Del Maestro, and Health and Building Inspectors, submitted and filed. Council Mail The Mayor s =tater!! that all mail addressed either to the City Manager or the Mayor and Council is not read ailoud at the Council meetings but is carefully considered and given attention either by a phone call,• a personal letter, or included in a study that is being made by the Council. Cla•im�s &T Bills Resolution #4336 N. C. S. approving claims and bills B es. 4433'6 NCS Nos. 7461 to 7413 inclusive and Nos.. 3807 to 3827 inclusive, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Gans and adopted by 7 affir- mative votes. • Marjorie Wilson City Manager Robert Myer reported that he received notification from Mr. 'Howard Crow, Jr. , Professor at Santa Rosa Jr. College evening class, .that Marjorie Wilson, secretary to the City Manager, has completed a course .in Public Personnel Administration, receiving better than a "B" average grade. The Council commended Mrs. Wilson for her good work. 701 Funds for Down- City M,a.nager Robert Myer reported that Director -of town Master Plan Planning Robert Byrd has arranged a meeting with Mx. Ed Balm, the arelrepresenta,tive from the State office of.Plaining, on Tuesday, Augustl.0th. to review A ugust 2, 1965 �- r 9 ♦� procedures for filing an Application for 701 Funds for the Downtown. Master Plan. Bodega Estates. Subd. City Manager Robert Meyer's request Was :approved. that another councilman, in addition to Councilman r Gans, `attend the Sonoma County Planning Commission meeting next Thursday when Bodega Estates Subdivi- sion (located on Bodega Avenue acroFs from the Middle Two Rock Road intersection) wi.11 .be considered. Swi :mm Pool Complex . City: Manager Robert Meyer announced that, he has' received Dr. G. Edward Rudloff.'s written report : on the swimming pool complex which was preFented orally at the last Council meeting. Upon the sugg- estion made by the City Manager, a motion was made by Councilman Colin, and seconded by Council - man Gans, that this report be made available to the_ radio and to the press,. Motion carried unanimously, The City Manager was asked to furnish copies of said report to Council members this week so that the subject mat -ter can be - considered at the adjourned Council meeting on August 9, 1965. Traffic Committee Traffic Committee Report, dated July 2,8, 1965, Report signed by Director of Public. Works David Young, containing two recommendations, read and filed. After, reviewing each item, the subjectr,,report was approved by the Council. At Councilman Lipman's request, the City Manager explained the procedure-for Traffic Committee consider-,. ation.of traffic problems. He said some requests need not be referred to the Traffic Committee but`are departmentally handled. The Traffic Committee meets on the third Monday of each - month at 4:00 o'clock p. m. in the Conference Room. Request (preferably in writing) from.. citizens .can be' made with the Chief of Police, - City Engineer, or the City Manager's office, which then are all funneled through the Crity Engineer's office for placement on the agenda -, Lot Split - Planning Commission Resolution #20 =65 approvii-ig Roger Sanderson lot split by Roger Sanderson off Meadowglen Drive, ` submitted and filed. Buenos Noches: Subd, #l. -Report dated July 29, 1965, of Director of Public Completion Works David' Young certifyiig to the completion of Res. #4337 NCS public improvements in subject s'ubd :ivi - ion and re- commending acceptance, read and filed. Resolution #4337 N. ,C. S. accepting completion - of work required in Buenos Noches Subdivision No. 1 was introduced -by -by Councilman Colin, seconded by Couneiiiiman Cava- nagh, Jr. , and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Buenos Noches Subd: #2 Repor_� dated July 29, 1965, of Director of Public ,Completion Works David Young certifying to the comp let -ion of Res. #43 public, improvements in subject subdivi ion a.nd re- commending acceptance, read and filed. Resolution f #4338 N. C. S. accepting completion of work required in Buenos Noches Subdivision No. • 2 was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by •Councilman Cava- nagh, Jr., . and adopted by 7 affirmative votes: Maria .Drive Report, dated July 29, 1965, of Director of Public 1 71 - Sewer Line Completion,, Works David Young certifying to the satisfactory Res. #4339 NCB , completion of the subject project," read and filed.. 2_ Rezoning Denman Ordinance #800 N. C. S. amending the Zoning Ordinance Annexation # 3 #662 N. C. S. by reclassifying the area with Denman yT Ord. #800-NCS Annexation # 3 from an R -1 -10, 000 zone to an R -M -1500 ,one, was introduced by Councilman Gaits, Feconded by Councilman Brainerd, 'and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 3 - August 2, 1965 4' 6., Resolution #4339 N. C. S. accepting completion of Work required in "Maria Drive Sewer Line" was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Council - 'man Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by '7 affirmative votes. Outside Sewer Director of Public Works David Young report, dated Appl'ica "tion July 30, 1965, re subject outside sewer application Jim Nichols for connection of property located at Magnolia Ave. and Gossage Road, read and filed. A map of the area was shown by Mr. Young. Mr. Young recommended denial of the request at this time unless Mr. Nichols is willing to pay for the extension of approximately 400 feet of 15'" diameter sewer main, which is the size of the main that Mr. Carleton Yoder has indicated in his Sewer , Master Plan along the entire Magnolia Avenue in this area.' Mr. Young said that Mr. Nichols proposes to extend the line with a 6" diameter main. It was the feeling of the Council that it was impractical to extend the sewer with an undersized main since knowiizg .d'efinitely that a 15" sewer is required in the area, whereupon the City Attorney was directed to change the resolution prepared to include a condition requiring that the line be extended with a 15" diameter main for consideration at the next regular Council meeting. Purchase of Property - Ordinance #801 N. C. S. authorizing the purchase and Downtown Area acquisition of a ten (10) foot wide strip of property Ord. #$•01:NCS in the City of Petaluma between the Keller Street Parking Lot and Kentucky Street; and authorizing and alloca -zing the use of Parking Meter Funds for the acquisition and the improvement of said property, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Gans, and ordered posted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. Colin, Gans, Joerger, Lipman, and Mayor Putnam. Noes: None. Abstained: Councilman Brainerd. Absent: None. Councilman 'Brainerd stated that he abstained because of personal interest conflict in the walkway project. Amend Annual Appro­ The City Manager stated that the foregoing ordinance priaton Ordinance is necessary for auditing purposes to properly budget Ord, #802 NCS expenditures• for the swimming program conducted during 1964 -65, whereupon Ordinance #802 N. C. S. amending Annua71 Appropriation Ordinance-for the fiscal year July 1, 1964, to June 30, 1965, by adding Section 10. 5 to provide for the Recreation Swimming Pool Program for the calendar year 1965, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and ordered posted by 7 affir- ma•tive votes. J #803'N. I/ Lease- Ordinance C. S. authorzing the execution of Lafferty Ranch an agricultural lease of the Lafferty Ranch, a piece Ord. #803 NCS of City -owned property, to Frank Beffa for a period of •five• (5) years, was introduced by Councilman Lip - man, seconded by Councilman Gans, and ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes. Rezoning Denman Ordinance #800 N. C. S. amending the Zoning Ordinance Annexation # 3 #662 N. C. S. by reclassifying the area with Denman yT Ord. #800-NCS Annexation # 3 from an R -1 -10, 000 zone to an R -M -1500 ,one, was introduced by Councilman Gaits, Feconded by Councilman Brainerd, 'and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 3 - 476 Au?gust 2, 19.65 -4- Exchange of Land - Councilman Lipman gave a detailed report on pro - Small Boat Harbor.. ppsal made by McNear Company for an exchange Site 'of' the�;present Small Boat Harbor Site for land on'the Me-Near Peninsula (located below the : "D" .Street Bridge and consisting of approximately 17. 8 acrea) ,> / to be used for a small boat harbor. Each locatoii' was ,shown on the Vu- graph. He siad that McNear Company is interested in moving their concrete and brick ,plant from San Rafael to Petaluma and would like to located at the present small boat harbor site: Location of the San Rafael plant Was shown. Councilman Lipman' s, report included the present small boat harbor site acqui_siton and status, McNear's, proposal, - the interest of Mr. Jack Campbell. of San. - Franc isco as a master lessee for the boat harbor- on. the ,Pen:n- sula, the possibility of acquiring funds for -thlis development under the Land &' Water Conserva- tion Act, of 1965, and detail's to be worked out with the County and the Tidelands Commis ion ;in regard. to' the subject site. However, Mr. Neal Smith County Administrator, indicated*tha.t th County probably would not have_ any objection to the land trade which includes 25. 88 acre; of county land at the 78 -acre small boat harbor site. Councilman Lipman added that in order to negotiate the trade, an appraiser would have to be employed to determine the value of each property. McNear Company has offered to pay one -half 'of the ,approximate cost of $600. 00, whereupon a < motion was. made by Councilman Gans., seconded by Councilman Colin approving the expenditure of $300. 00 from the Contingency Fund to employ Howard Heggum as appraiser for the land exchange. Roll call on this motion carr ied by 7 a,ffi_rmat ve votes. Sidewalk Sales. Resolution #4340 N. C. S. authorizing sidewalk R es. #4340 NCS sales August 6th. and 7th, 1965 was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Councilman Lipman and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ,Budget Transfers Resolution #439"1) N. C. S. authorizing th,e Auditor to Res. #4341 NCS make changes in the 1964 -65 budget as authorized -by Section 22 of Ordinance #610 N., C., S. , was / i by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Si.gni-ng & Endorsing R.eso.lution' #43:42 N. C. S. authorizing signing and Checks - endorsing checks and other instruments (comm- Res,. #4342 NCS : erc al, active and inactive accounts) -. Bank of Marin wa:� introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by = 7 affirmative votes. Assessment Dist. #9NS Director of Public Works David Young explained J Storm Drain Plait that this plan. provides for a pumping station to Res. #4343 NCS drain the lan within the asses° rnent district . area, and that the City will assume the, maintei- ance responsibility of the pumping station' where- upon- Resolution #4343 N. C. S. approving an intended plan of storm drainage in subject distr.ict,.as .p.roposed by Whitlow, Hoffman & Albritton, Engineers of Work, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd., seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. -4- August 2, 1965 477 License &' Tax Collector Resolution #4344 N. C. S. conseiztfiig to and Appo'ii trnent approving the appointment of John C. Cahil -1 as Re's. #4344 NCS License and Tax Collector, effective August 4, 1965, was introduced by Councilman Colin, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Library Board Resolution #4345 N. C. S. appointing James E. Reed to Appointment the Board of Library Trustees, was introduced by R.es. #4345 NCS Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman . Cavanagh, Jr_, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Recreation, Parks & Resolution #4346 N. C. S. reappointing William Y. Music Com. Reappoint- Abbey to subject Commission, was introduced by ment - Res. #4346NCS Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Recreation; Parks & Resolution appointing M-ts . Carol Brand- Music Com. Appoint ner to the subject Commission, was introduced by ment - Res. #4347 NCS Councilman. Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Downtown Redevelopment Councilman Colin, Chairman of the subject committee, Coinmittee stated that this committee is also responsible for 141 other developments, including the parking meter problem, and that it is not in a position to recommend the keeping or abandoning of parking meters. The Mayor announced that the subject committee also includes Councilman Brainerd and Lipman. Petaluma River Committee The Mayor also announced that along with Councilman Joerger as Chairman, Councilman Gans and Cavanagh, jr., have been appointed to serve on the subject committee. Curb` = Petaluma Blvd. At the request of Councilman Joerger, Director of Nor "th & Oak Street Public Works David Young was directed to check the irregular alignment of the curb in front of Blunt's Service Station on Petaluma Blvd. North at Oak Street. Meeting re Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , presented a report of the Po11`ution of Bay July 22nd meeting arranged by the San Mateo County / l Board of Supervisors in regard to San Francisco Bay Pollution. Said report was submitted and filed. Industrial Committee Councilman Lipman reported on a recent meeting held by the Industrial Committee and explained the proce- dure to be followed in handling prospective industrial seekers. It was agreed by the Council that a study session be arranged for discuss this procedure before a policy is set. R.eta :f Merchants Councilman Lipman reported that at the Retail Mer- r G`ommittee chants Committee meeting held today it wa learned the Federal Government has approved the expenditure of $4100 under the Economic Opportunities Act for an economic survey of Petaluma to be prepared in conjunction with Sonoma State College. .Downtown Street In answer to Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. , Director of Sweep on Weekends Public Works David Young stated that the downtown streets are swept in the early morning on weekends plus some hand sweeping. He also said that the Street Superintendent is going to personally contact the merchants in .regard to the sweeping program and solicit their cooperation. __5 - 47S August 2, 1965 Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, August 9, 1965, 7:30 P. M. Mayor Attest: c City ClefLk 1 1 - 6 -