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Minutes 07/23/1956
r July 23, 1956 - 7:30 Po M. City Hall Petaluma Calif. Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by 'yf ,.yor_ Schoen ngho Present: Councilmen .Adams, Brown,, Gustafson, Icing and Mayor Schoeningh. Absent: Councilmen Bigelow and Norwood. A PPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1Vlnutes from the meeting of July 16, 1956; were approved as recorded. PETITIONS & C.OMMUNICATIONS. Letter of ,resignation dated July 1.8, 1956, submitted by Councilman A Norwood, read -and filed; whereupon, Res. #1721 N. C S. introdi �, "d by Councilman..Br-own, seconded by Councilman. Adams, entitled, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING. RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN GEORGE A. NORWOOIIo V, is .read and adopted by 5 affirmative votes; 2 absentees. The Mayor and various Councilmen expressed their regret of losing suc,r'ia valuable member of the Council. Letter of resignation from the Citizens'' Committee on Water,. submitted Stanley A. Seidell, read and filed. by "1VIr. The letter :stated that Mr.. Seidell was submitting his_ resignation, in .respect to the: judgment of those, who believe_ and have publically stated, anyone; such as myself, owning stock in the Calif, Water Service Company, sr_puld_,not be a member of this �Committee','o 1 Mayor Schoeningh; various rnembers' of the Council; and John B. Gibbs, Secre >ary of the Citizen s° Committee on Waters stated that they were very sorry to fie-jr of this resignation. d totter dated July 20, 1956, received from. Mrs,. Charles Prideaux, 10 Rio'Vfsta Way, complaining about dogs v� hich are permitted to run loose on the, streets in her neighborhood, read, and filed,... The matter Was referred to the City Manager 'for investigation, R EPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager Claims approved for paymenx by the 'City Manager were submitted and filed-, *hereupon, t Res.. #1722 N. Co S. y .d by Councilman Gustafson, ' seconded 'by Councilman Adams, approving c.laims. dnd bills (Nos, .164 to 188 inclusive) was read and adopted by the follow- ing. rvote : „ Ayes Councilmen Adams,' 'Browns 'Gustafson and Mayor Schoeningh, Noes: Councilman King. ' Absent: Councilman ,Bigelow. 12 July 1956 REPORTS OF CITY OPFICIALS,- cont.' City Attorney Report re Conference w Mir.. Harold, Seiler.. Chairman,� Water,`.Committee Cit'y.;A'tto'rn pQr e ity - Md4a:ge-)r j himself affd Mr. Seiler had met with. Mr.:. Woodworth and: h.is*att0 in regard "to: thewatek ,situation in Cedar Grove Park Subdivision. Mr. Woodworth Was 'informed 'that' the City could not enter into his specific- ompiLnt with. :the Pu 116 Utiliti Commission, but that he would have to* produce his own facts and figures,'. Mr. Robert stated that Mr.. Woodworth"s attorney had'agrPied, on this.. He,'Worit on to say hat Mr, Woodw' rths attorney . w as informed the City ds;,mo`ralhy. y W behind him; but, in view of the ap . poi n fment bf'the Wdtor'C omm tee the Council -it could not. formally act on Mr. WbodwortWs behalf. -Councilman King - stated 'that he felt the City 'will eventually have to in.f6jrm the Public Utilifties Commission that the Ci app do's not rove Of e t the boundaries of the' service' area map' as''dubmitt'' submitte h Water C b - inpan" _9 . y t e Y.; Mr. Gibbs, informed the Council that hd had been told 'by Mr. W oodworth that the hearing wodld.bo: held b6twe5o"n August 159 and Sepfember L Councilman Gustafson was excused from the meeting at this titn!e , After further discussion, Mayor Schoeningh stated that he believed the... whole community would be represented ' quite well at the hearing, thrbugh'a' representatiVe of the Water Committ 'the, - 'various subdividers who,,ant -e Ici at P having ;a water problem and the - City Attorhey. it is- sion. Planning Qpmmj Q,9q.'P0rtmits2 Herold'.Mah,oney '7, Mr.. & M-.f S. , Wm. Copies Of ti U i - B Mdhone'y't9 grAh, gran , se- ermits "to', construct and operate service station at 308 Wash; St. C'_ 2,'Zonei and,Mr- •Mrs�, Wm.- Badgloy to conduct home for' childron.at 917 Madison 'St, - R=l Zone; submitted and, filed. Le explanation reabov&permitsdat'ed , 1956, Jul submitted'and filed, ' Y 19 Councilman Gustafson returned to the Council chamber at, this t ime ; .Director of, Public-. Works Itemized written report showing cost of abating Weeds, etc-.., On. each separate parcel of land submitted And filed.- Councilman Gustaf8on''re'm ark6d that' he had been informed by the fire - Chief . that the bur -ping of grass on City Parks would be taken care. of next Tuesday.. After the subject had been called to the attention of the Council by Councilman King Ma I I Sc . boeningh stated I ithat Mis. Vred . c alled Arfstenhad C him in regard. b ulbs 4 . aard. to some u which - hh�Ld been es trby6d. on her g, . r prop6rty. d the 'course of Weed'dbatbment: there' y 4, ,. He went on to say ih t he hid in'f orm. ed Mrs.. Arfst&n. that notice had boon poste ste . d. but she felt that childrian in the neighborhood. had take . n the sign . down or it may have b e s ; , een hidden bythe d"'. The M ayor remjdjrked'thdt* the problem of weed was - of the most distastfUl proced utb s W hi � a he a ' ' s M y.o V T had to deal each 'year Councilman 8rOw - noted that prices charged by the City of Pdtalu'ima for this setvic'e-a'Y"etfar less than those charged - in,most cities. 'The fdIldwingte was th6h rea and adapted: (2) . July 23, 1956 AI PO;1TS OF CITY OFFICIALS! cont. Weed Abatement m cont. Res.. #1723 M Co So iritrvui�aced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "R E S:OLUTION CONFIRMING DIRECTOR `OF PUBLIC WORKS' REPORT OF :COST' OF ABATEMENT OF WEEDS, RUBBISH AND OTHER NUISANCES ORDERED ABATED BY RESOLUTION NO. 1648 M C So " adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. PNTR OF ORDINANCES Authorizing Bridge. St. Reconstruction & Directing Call for Bids Air ordinance providing for the improvement and reconstruction of ►3 }dge Street was read by the Clerk. .Councilman : Brow n remarked that this again brought up the subject of or not the property .owner should be charged for replacement of curbs s �n`d �,�. +.'cterso - He stated. that he was very much. in, favor of this project but :did . �tel'ieve± :the property owners should be -charged for curbs and gutters. He te?t.6hat:•th6'C1ty change their policy on this'.matter, Councilman Brown stated that some 2_ or 3:years7 ago, the City Manager had' • recoinmended that the Council put 15, OOOo 00 •a year in the budget to replace ;.curbs and gutters which have been destroyed Which he believed was a very ,good idea° Councilman .Gustafson was .in agreement With Councilman Brown. He did not .believe the property owners should pay for replacement of curbs and guttcer,s`; .. .Council -man King :expressed the opinion that the City's policy should -not be changed on this matter but that streets should be reconstructed without puttr~ig in new curbs. and gutters if' ne'cessaryy rather than forcing the property . owners to pay for this work. He did' not believe that the property owners should have; to,.pay for new curbs and gutters during the City's reconstruction of streets° i ector of Public Works. Russell Ingram stated that it would be necessary to. repi3c e. curbs and gutters on.8r4T,0,Street because t grade on this street is tt: be nangede He went on to explain, on reconstruction of Major City Streets where :ga tax funds from the State are used,. the State Division of Highways would yiot consider putting in a street without replacing cobblestone curbs and utti °s with concrete, TTie roll W as then called on the following ordinance and resolution: Ord. #452 N. C. So .ntr ©duced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled, '`AN. ORDINANCE' PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND RECONS"TRUCTION_'.OF BRIDGE` STREET FROM. MAIN STREET :'TO- PETALUMA CREEK; AUTHORIZING AND.PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN'TROPERTY OWNERS - FRONTING ON SAID PORTION Qq ;STREET SHALL PAY THE COST OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER RECONSTRUCTION, AND THAT THE BALANCE. OF THE COST 'OF SAID WORK SHALL BE 'PA'ID BY THE CITY OF P'ETALUMA WITH GAS TAX REVENUE, ord,tired posted by the following vote: Ayes , Councilmen -Adams_ King and Mayor Schoeningh. s. Noes: Councilmen ,Brown and Gustafson. Absent: Councilman Bigelow. (3) :4 July 23, 1.95 INTRODUCTION OF QRDINA cone. Bridge St, cont. Res- #1724 M C. So, introduced by Councilman Adanis seconded by Councilman King;: entitled;. ''RESQLUTI;ON DIRECTING THE CLERK-TO ADVERTISE F`OR ,-BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF` BRIDGE STREET -FROM - MAIN- 'STREET TO PETALUMA 'CREEK.. " read and adopted by :thee following vote: Ayes; Councilmen Adams, King and Mayor Sehoeningh, Noes: Councilmen Brown and''Gustafson. Absent: Councilman B' - A' Amending Zoning Ordinance Ord.. #448yA N. -C< S. introduced by Gouncilman.Browna- seconded by Councilman- Adam s entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO,, :340 N. C, So BY REZONING THE ENTIRE' BLOCK BOUNDED -BY OAK AND PROSPECT STREETS AND! KEL LER AND LIBERTY STREETS FROM AN "R =2" ZONE OR DISTRICT'TO AN. "R 3' ZONE OR DISTRICT adopted:.by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, Annual Appr9priation .Ordinance believe Rit eferri would be "to t in o City Charter, 'Councilman King stated that he did n. nh_ e ot: Order to'pass the appropriation ordinance without first reviewing the capital outlay - pr°ogr, am ., City Manager Ed Frink explained that there" had been an opinion on -this subject submitted by the City Attorney`a, couple of years ago; H went on to say that the .Council was actually appropriating money into the unbudg' ed ;reserve and" according to the City Charte'r -a the Council maY ;at any time transfer by r ordinance from any portion of the appropriation ordinance. 1VI -r-. Frank- explained that this same procedure was used;"last year; whereupon, i Ord.. #449 N. Co S. introduced by Councilman Norwood seconded by Councilman .Gustafson, erititled "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. - JU LY 1,, 1956 TO JUNE 3O; 1.9570 " x was adopted by the following .. vote Ayese Councilmen Adams9i Brown Gustafson. and'Mayor Sehoeningh. Noes:': Councilman. King. Absent: Councilman `Bigelow. Amendment•;to. Appropriation Ordinance: A City Cldrk Gladys Wallin explained'tha.t this o,rdiiiarice was necessary . due to a typographical error iii the:'first paragraph of the annual appropriation ordinance, whereupon (4) 1 July 23, 1956 It:.? OF ORDINANCES: cont. Arnendmeht. to. Appropriation Ord, Cont. Ord,. #45 No C. So hfCrodueed by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Adam. s, entitled ''AN .ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO- 449 N . 0. S TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE - TOTAL SU1Vi AP'PROPRIATED6 lwas ead and ordered published by 5 affirmative votes,, 1 absentee: Providing for Purchase of ,;Trucks Ord, #450` N C Se. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Adams; entitled,, r , DINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE " . (1) AN OR ONE HALF '(1%2) TON STANDARD L956 PICKUP TRUCK, ONE (l.) ONE HALF (1/2) TON 1956TRUCK WITH 90" BED AND ONE O TWO (2) TON'MODEL TRUCK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE TRADE IN OF ':THE 1949 DODGE PANEL TRUCK ON THE ONE HALF (1/2) 'TON PICKUP .,WITH 90 ' - BED: adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, ' WN5IDERATION OF ' IN 'S - Call for. Bids Lots' ".B," & .'''C Parking Di'st:.'T955 =:1 Res ,#1725 N C S. introduced by Couneilmaii King, seconded by Couricilrman Brown,; entitled, "R'SQ UTION'DIRECTING THE CLERK_ TQ ADVERTISE FOR : BIDS FOR THE G'ONSTRUCTION OF; A CONCRETE 'WHARF ON 1 'TS "B" AND " C" PARKING DISTRICT 1955 ` " "1'. read adopted by 5 affirmative votes,. 1 absentee: ' Declar:n Weeds,. etc: Existing °;Upom Private Properties at 236 Keller St. g and 51 :,& 51 °9 Kentucky St `:Constitute' &, Are Public Nuisance Re's #1726 N Co S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled,.' °!'RESOLUT,ION DECLARING THAT THE WEEDS GROWING AND THE RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT EXISTING UPON PAR THE STREETS, J a KUVAYS,: SIDEWALKS AND %PARCELS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY, REFERRED TO AND `DESCRIBED IN, THIS RESOLUTION;; CONSTI° ' TUTE AND AREA PUBLIC NUISANCIC ':!> read' _and,adopted by 5 affirmative votesy . l absentee:` Mr ohn B Gibbs- addressed the bunc e d s subject of *coordinated - J f Council on the J - comr��unity planning stamg that he belie ' q ty hould hire a professional p1�E��er., or planning staff He,went on to say that.:many activities could best be coordinated. by, utilized and respected planning com}nission; backed up by at lease .orie city planning ;engrn `: Mr ? Gibbs stated " We cana by hiring 'a ;planner nowt' Hope to save many times the cost (cont. Street . W or-k: Sewer :Construction ' Storm Comm ittee' Appointed Councilmen Adams &" King, City. Manager; advisor. (Note). It Was: agreed that completion of the sf sect. through ..Oak Hill Park should be given .first .priority- Valleio 'St. Ext to.:the;.proposed ` Armory vvas considered and. agreed upon as a "must ". Committee Appointed; Councilmen Brawn & Gustafson;City Manager'& City Engineer, advisors. (Note)" The project of connecting certain sewers in East' Petaluma which are not now connected to the: sewer plant was to be. taken under advise: men by the C'omni'itteeo ADfOURNMENTo There being no further business. to,come before the meeting,' the m'e'eting was adjourned; Attest: Ct G ✓� J July - 23 : 1'956 .. _, N CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BiJSINESS! cont, John Gibbs 7 cont. A copy - of Mr. Gibbs' statements were filed w th the City Clerk. 'Mayor Schoeningh informed Mr, Gibbs that the City of Petaluma is now in the midst of growing `pains and it is therefore- very difficult to take, care every problem, as it, arises,. He' went- on to say that he believed "there were` many suggestions in Mr., Gibbs' speech that the Council could make u`se of. =' Councilman King Was of the opinion that the City should not hire` a ri _ outside planning consultant to advise the Planning Commission and Cou .qiL He believed that this could be carried to a point where the hired planning °consu'ltant or plann ng'commis.s on'woulld be dictating" to the Council. A 5 minute recess was called at this; time. The meeting was called back to order. Capital ; Outla-y.,Prograrn. Discussion After `considerable discussion regarding various projects,. the' following; decisions were made by the' Council; Ac,qui'sition :of .Lot Adjacent- to Police Station' Held in obeyance pending further' . study As to need. Street . W or-k: Sewer :Construction ' Storm Comm ittee' Appointed Councilmen Adams &" King, City. Manager; advisor. (Note). It Was: agreed that completion of the sf sect. through ..Oak Hill Park should be given .first .priority- Valleio 'St. Ext to.:the;.proposed ` Armory vvas considered and. agreed upon as a "must ". Committee Appointed; Councilmen Brawn & Gustafson;City Manager'& City Engineer, advisors. (Note)" The project of connecting certain sewers in East' Petaluma which are not now connected to the: sewer plant was to be. taken under advise: men by the C'omni'itteeo ADfOURNMENTo There being no further business. to,come before the meeting,' the m'e'eting was adjourned; Attest: Ct G ✓�