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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/16/1965.3EI MINUTES OF MEETING ' OF CITY COUNCIL `� PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA August 16, 1965 Council Meeting Regular meeting of. the Council of the C ity of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Mrs. Helen Put- ' nam at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m. Attendance . Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Gans, Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. Inwocat oii `In:the absence of Reverend Russell Stukas, the invocation was given by Reverend Herbert C. Gates. Minutes. The minutes from the meeting of August 9, 1965, were approved as recorded. Bill Lawson ? f At this time, Mayor Putnam introduced Mr. Bill Law - Argus- Courier son, Argus - Courier reporter replacing Keirh Takahashi. Sonoma - Marvin Fair Letter, dated August 10, 1965, from Sonoma -Maria Secretary - Manager, Arthur Canavan, expressing appre- ciation for the fine cooperation rendered by the Petaluma City Police and thanks for the cooperation of the City personnel. and the help given the Fair in keeping the pa. rk *clean, read and filed. R. K. Summy, Inc. Letter, dated August 5, 1965, from R. K. Summy, Inc. , Assignment of.Oil that the -oil and gas Pease executed by them and the and Gas Lease Cityhas been assigifed" in its entirety to General �Q Crude Oil Company, T: O. Box 2252, Houston, Texas, read and filed. Northwest Annex. #2 This item was deleted from the agenda as it was not (Kazen) ' ready for Council approval. Claims. aizd: "Bills Resolution #4348 N. C. S. approving claims an d bills Res. #4,348 NCS Nos. 7514 to 7575 inclusive to Nos. 3828 to 3856 - inclusive,' was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. mosquito Abatement Report, dated August 16, 1965, from Park & Recreation Director Richard Shollenberger, re mosquito.. abatement, read and filed. The report indicated that the in fested areas are located along the Petaluma Creek and the open marshland southeast of Petaluma and just north of Sonoma County line. The Marin Mos- quito Abatement District has sprayed a good portion of this area to protect the area south of Sonoma County and°Petalumna. - The report further stated that since the cause the extended .service is not Within the limits, it is totally justified that the 'Couizty participate in sharing the costs for this extende d service. - - Mr. Shollenberger addressed the Council giving details 'and suggesting that a letter be directed to the Board of Supervisors requesting participation in the mosquito abatement program. After - 'a brief discussion, it was agreed by the Council to discuss . 'this matter at an early study session and invite Supervisor Shoemaker to be present. Petaluma River Councilman joerger, Chairman of the subject committee, Committee reported that.the Committee, Mayor Putnam and several staff members took a boat trip on the Petaluma River last and after viewing the polluted condition ' .sr August 16, 1965 P taluma Ner CommitteCont'd) of the River, it was felt by the Committee that a be Council Code Modification I on re ,presentation of the progress report - on recommendation will made to the soon to the downtown walkway. Purchase of Property strengthen present ordinances or new .ordi- Downtown Area acquisition of a ten (1.0.) foot wide strip: of property lances to stop this pollution. in the City of Petaluma between Keller Street Parking Lot and Kentucky Street; and ,authorizing and allocat- St. James Parish Assistant City Manager Robert Byrd reported that tion and th improvement of said property, was intro, - Annexation 'there has been a delay in the of the I Gans, and adopted by the following votes.: subject annexation in an attempt to make it ,a Ayes: Councilmen Cavanagh; Jr., Colin, Gans, reals- onable annexation. The Local Formation Agency' Noes: Nome.: ' Commission approved it upon optional ".condition 'to Abstained: Councilman Brainerd. include the property between Novak .Subdivision # 4 Councilman Brainerd abstained because of personal and, the St. James property and also to include the .interest conflict in the walkway project., Amend Annual Appro- property along Ely.Road and East Washington Stre.et.. priation Ord. ordinance for the fiscal year July 1, 1964, to June The• annexation does hot have to be returned to. the 30, 1:965.,' by adding Section, 10.5 to provide for the Local Agency Formation Commission. Mr. Byrd said was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Council - that in accordance with the former Council direc- man Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes,,. tion, he has been working with the proponents on the utility easement problem and negotiating with property owners for inclusion of their , property in 'the an exat on•. Zoning Ord.. Amendment Planning Commission Resolution #21 -65 recommending. re Lot Size amending Zoning . Ordinance #662 N. C. by adding Ord. #804 NCS Section 2 -1.206 thereto,, submitted and, filed. Dir- ector of .Planning Robert Byrd explained the reason for this proposed amendment, whereupon Ordinance #804. N. C.. S. amending. Zoning Ord.. #662 N. C. S. by amending Article •ll to. add thereto Section. 2 -1206 to establish an exception to lot size requ- cements (when reduced by`condemnation),, wa introduced by ' Counc- 11maii :Lipman, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. and. ordered ';published by 7 affirmative votes. Greenbriar Subd: Planning Commission Resolution #.22 -65 approving'an ' extension of time within which to file final map - of Greenbriar Subdivision, submitted, ind' filed. Tax Levy Ordinance Ordinance. #805 N.. C. S. levying_ rates, of taxation, Ord.' #805 -N. C. S. upon the a�s'sessed valuation of the property in he .r City for the fiscal year July 1, 1965, to June 30, 1966, was introduced by Councilman Brainerd, second - ed by 'Councilman Joerger, and ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. B t a g re ed by the Council to act upon this legis- Code Modification I on re ,presentation of the progress report - on the downtown walkway. Purchase of Property Ordinance #801 N. C. S. authorizing the purchase and Downtown Area acquisition of a ten (1.0.) foot wide strip: of property Ord. #801 NC'S in the City of Petaluma between Keller Street Parking Lot and Kentucky Street; and ,authorizing and allocat- ing the use of Parking Meter ,Funds for the acquisi- tion and th improvement of said property, was intro, - lI duced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Cou'ncil`man I Gans, and adopted by the following votes.: Ayes: Councilmen Cavanagh; Jr., Colin, Gans, Joerger, Lipman, and Nlayor Putnam. Noes: Nome.: ' Abstained: Councilman Brainerd. Absent.: None. Councilman Brainerd abstained because of personal .interest conflict in the walkway project., Amend Annual Appro- Ordinance #802 N. C:, S. amending annual appropriation priation Ord. ordinance for the fiscal year July 1, 1964, to June brd. #8;02 NCS 30, 1:965.,' by adding Section, 10.5 to provide for the 'Recreati6 Swimming Pool Program: for the year 1965, was introduced by Councilman Gans, seconded by Council - man Brainerd, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes,,. August 16, 1965 Ordinance #803 N. C. S. authorizing the execution of Lease- : . g Lafferty ; Ranch an agricultural lease of the Lafferty Ranch . a piece Ord.'' 4803 NCS of .City: -owned property, to Frank Beffa for a period of five years, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Gans, and adopted by 7 affir , .mative voters. - Outside !Sewer .Appli- It was noted that..this resolution includes a condition canon -Jim Nichols that the sewer extension is to be a 15 " diameter main. Res. 443,49: NCS- In reply to Mr. Nichols' inquiry regarding reimburse - ment of cots for connections made into the extension, of the main which he 'intends to construct, the Coun- Y cil unofficially agreed that they will enter into a sewer reimbursement agreement with Mr. Nichols when an applicatioin is presented to them, whereupon Resolu- tion #434.9 N. C. S, granting the application of Jim Nichols for perm- iss,ion to connect one residential connection at premises located at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Gossage Avenue to the City sewer system, was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr. seconded by Councilman Lipman, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Master. Sewer .S°tady The Mayor stated that revised copies of Mr. Yoder's Res. #4`350 :'- Master Sewer Study. report have been received, where - upon Resolution #4350 N. C. S. Accepting the M. C.. Yoder & Associates' report on the Collection, Treatment, and Disposal of Waste-Water for the City of Petaluma and adopting the said report as the Master guide for - the collection, treatment and- disposal of waste c , water in--this City, was, introduced by Councilma z _ Gans, seconded. by :Councilman Colin, and adopted' by i7 affirmative votes. Engineer of Work It was -noted by the Director of ,Public Works that b&. for the Sewer Treatment Plant the •plansi and specifications to prepared {� ' Res. #,,4''35.1 NC,S Sewer Treatment Plaint cover Unit 1, Stages IA and 1B, and the City Attorney added that the agreement will be- executed after .Mr. Yoder has subihitted.his,. j proposal and it has been approved by the City A-ttor- - .. ney and the amount approved by the City Manager, where.upo i Resolution #4351 N. C. 'S, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with M. C. Yoder & A.ssociate`s' to prepare engineering plans and speci- fications as more particularly described in the `body of the resolution, was introduced by Councilman Lip man, ,.:seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, jr. and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. .Downtown Walkway CounclIman Chairman of the , Downtown Redevelop- ment Committee, gave a progress report on the walkway which included three meetings held to discuss Mr. Rimov's proposal. At the last meeting, the Council Committee and the Downtown Merchants Committee, headed by. Fred Matter, were present. (Those present of the Merchants Committee were - Fred Mattei, Americo Gerva Bill Snyder, Barney Margolis, Roger Pear - son and Howard Heggum.) Councilman Colin stated that , following deliberation of Mr. R°imov's proposal at this meeting, it was unanimously decided to go ahead with his plan. Mr. Rimov was then introduced by Councilman Colin and requested to present his re ,. port. With the use of the Vu -graph and.plans, Mr. R illustrated his proposal of a ten -foot walkway from Keller Street Parking Lot. to Petaluma ,Blvd. No.. with a long -range plant for a 20 ft, setback when build= ings are remodeled or improved.' He explained his plan in, detail with regard to landscaping, lighting, painting of the walls fronting, the walkway with scenes. depicting "Old. Petaluma ", adding that the walkway will Swimming Pool Complex Councilman Lipman reported that the Council Committee for the proposed swimming pool will be meeting with the fair board soon and that a report will be made at the next Council meeting. Sma11 -Boat Harbor Councilman, Lipman stated that -a final report on Site Me Near. Company's proposal to trade. the.prese.nt,Small Boat Harbor Site for McNear Peninsula will be sub m soon. Adjournment There. being no ;further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor Attest: CityClerk 6. A ugust 16, 1,965 n Walkway be .open.to the sky -and not covered. - He estimated ? ntow e t'd:) the ebst..of..the_ project to be approximately $50,,000 4 ' , !) to. $60 000, which included right -of -way acquisition,. _ •:r landscaping, and. paint treatment, but not the cost of the.,scenery design; In the discussion that fol- lowed, questions regarding certain details were. brought 'up by Mr. V. Schaaf, Fred Matte 's engineer and Howard Heggum of,the Downtown Merchants Commit- tee. • It was. decided by. the Council` that these mat- tees would be studied and, worked- out at a later "date, , Petaluma Shortcut whereupon Resolution #4352 N. C.•S. Adopting and' Project "2 approving the plan prepared by Leon Rirriov '& .Associates - "Petaluma 'Project" Res. # - 435 NCS entitled Shortcut wa.s� introduced by Councilman*L- ipman, seconded by Councilman Colin, and adopted -by.: the following vote*. Ayes: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Gans, Joerger., Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Noes: None. Abstained: Councilman Brainerd Councilman Brainerd abstained because of personal interest conflict with. the walkway project. 1964 Uniform Building Councilman Colin commented that this modification Code Modification legalizes the walkway whereupon Ordinance #806 Ord: #806 NCS N C.,S. amending the 1964 Uniform Building, Code by. amending Chapter 18, .. Section 1803 to add Section 1.803-C regulating public walkways, wa,s -introduced by Councilman Colin, •seconded by Councilman Brainerd, d� and ordered posted: by.7 affirma'ti've votes. - Director of Planning Robert Byrd read a policy state- ment republic walkways Which, he said, does not. require action. at this. time but to 'be :considered when :the: amendment is,;presente& to the .Council for adoption. He added that this policy statement. is necessary. for ,the purposes of, interpretation. of the.. Code. •.seetioi aid to allow accomplishment of the walk- way.,. Coune l Chamber At the suggestion d Councilman Joerger, A stant Ash'Trays. City Manager Robert Byrd was requested to investi- gate the matter of providing better ash tra • faci- lities' for the audience section of th&-Council Chambers. Swimming Pool Complex Councilman Lipman reported that the Council Committee for the proposed swimming pool will be meeting with the fair board soon and that a report will be made at the next Council meeting. Sma11 -Boat Harbor Councilman, Lipman stated that -a final report on Site Me Near. Company's proposal to trade. the.prese.nt,Small Boat Harbor Site for McNear Peninsula will be sub m soon. Adjournment There. being no ;further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor Attest: CityClerk 6.