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August 6; 1956 - 7:30 P. M.
City 'Hall Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petalurrid called to order
Schoeningh.
RO1:.L- CALL;
Present: Councilmen. Adams, Brown,: Gustafson and Mayor Schoeningh.
.Absent: Councilmen Bigelow and -King.
INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Reverend Kenneth (Lawrence, Evangelical Free
Chircho -
(Councilman King entered the meeting at this time.) .
APx? MINUTES '
:Minutes from the meeting of July 23, 1956, were approved 'as recorded.
OP OF BIDS..
3; Trucks for Dept, of Public Works
-Six bid which had been s 'bmitte were opened and read by the Clerk
as Ipjlows:
1/2 Ton Pickup, 1 2 Ton Picku P
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Name Standard;Bed Long Be d' .2 Ton '
Price -Roche Motors $1,.3640 06 $1, 229. 87 $'2;,104.22
- .,Spence } Peoples 1., 370e 62 2,214.00 2,313.94
Gene Paige Motor Co. 1,593.96 1 518: 46 2,481.46
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Westerterp Bros.. 1,285.96 1, 159.08 1,846.96
Chet Dickson 3, 360.24 2, 899'. 00 2,468.96.
�'arrderson Motor Co. 1, 494.17 11" 95.`82 1,798.67
The following Committee was then appointed =to study the bids and report
their recommendations, to the Council at the adjourned meeting' next Monday;
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Councilmen Adams and King; Advisors,. City Manager,
:. City. 'City Engineer.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Protests to.:Abaternent of Weeds; Etc. 236 Keller St. , 516 & 519
Kentucky= St:
This being, the °time and place :set for hearing of protests re abatement
of weeds, etc. , •from property located at 236 Keller St. and .516 & 519 Kentucky
St the Clerk announc'ed`'that no written protests had been received. There
being rio verbal protests; 'tl e f ollowing resolution was ;adopted:
Reso #1727 N. S:
i.ntroduc cd by Councilman Adams, 'seconded by Councilman King, ,entitled,
'A RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES CONSIST-
v. ING - OF WEEDS, RUBBISH,: REFUSE_ AND DIRT 'EXISTING UPON
THE STREETS; PARKWAYS,: SIDEWALKS AND, PARCELS: OF
PRIVATE PROPERTY,. REFERRED TO AND DESCRIBED IN THIS
RESOLUTION AND ORDERING_:THE ,DIRECTOR -OF PUBLIC WORKS
TO REMOVE SAID RUBBISH
(cont. )
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August 6 - 1.956
PUBLIC HEA RINGS: - corit. -
Weed Abatement— cont,
adopted by 5 affirmative votes I absentee,
- At the request of CouncilmanKing-, the City Manag wa-, g directed to
check. on a lot on the corner of Belleyie'w' and Hays Ekt. 'Councilman Kin
of this t' h - e - h
stated tfiat� the owner s lo ha notified ;him - tha t his lot had not be
.burned, but. he had. been billed. by the City for"this work..
PETITIONS -&- COMMUNICATIONS:
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Letter from North Bay League of Cities dated Jul y'24, 19,56
asking that the Council desighate 4qjegate to represent Petaluma at Execdtiv&
meetings of the North,Bay League, read and filed.
The City Clerk Was, directed to address A letter to Mt., A E,-., Al m crants
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Secretary to the North. Bay League of Calif, :' Cities, % advising him that.
Councilman Wallace Adams, - 'who was appointed' as delegate some time :ago;
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remains the :delegate to represent th e City of Petaluma.
Letter dated July 30, 1956, , received from Mrs. Gene and.'Sons9
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expressing their appreciation o f th e p laque and resolution in memory of
Karl Brooks, read and filed :
Copy of application for tr4i license alcoholic beNieiragd c or
Maridn-s Tap Room, - filed with the. D el "t'. of Alobliolic Control and'
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approved by Chief'd"Police DO Maes submitte'a'.and filed'.
Application of J. L., Pearl forpermi to connect one outside ,t s��ew . ef;
connection. from 1591 Lindberg Lane to'th.6 City sewer system,. submittb and
filed.: whereupon,
Res. 417 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Brown seco d6d bV.Cotjnc'ilman Adams entitled,
RESOLPTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF ,J.. L. PEARL, FOR,
PERMISSION TO CONNECT ONE OUTSIDE S EWER CONNECT!, N
FROM-, 159 1 LIND8ER0 LANE WITH T - HE C : ITY SEWER SYSTEM "
was read and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, .1 Absentee,
REPORTS. OF' CITY , OFFIGIALS-
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Claims 'approved for payment by the .City were submitted,
whereupon,,
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Res� '41729 N,.
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introduced. by Councilman Gusta:fson, seconded by, Councilman -A-daft.ig 6ving
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clalms ,- and bills (Nos 199 M 437 inclusive) ' read and adopted by:5.
affirm ative votes,- I ab8ente6,:
In answer to a qu&stion by Councilman King, Manager , Ed Frank.
explained that the County hdd'a d the same amount. for fh
pprove e. Civil Defense.,
Fund as they had last. year-.,
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August 6, 1956
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: cont:
City`- Manager
Recommendation that Ci-ty'Make Payment to American LaFrance re
Aerial..'Laddet.Tru in Order to Receive Discount
Mr. "Frank explained that "lie had checked into this matter and had
found that'. the City would receive a discount. -of' $277. by making this
payment now, rather 'than until ' due date of the payment, June 30,
1957; whereupon;
Res. #1730 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING - THE RENTAL PAYMENT TO THE
AMERICAN LA `FRANCE CORPORATION -FOR THE RENTAL OF
r, ONE. (1) FIVE (85') AERIAL�TRUCK IN "THE
SUM - OF'$6, 072'lg
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was read ;and, adopted h - 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Council Committee, Reports
Capital Outlay. Recommendations Street, Work 1956'57
Committee report dated August'`3, :'195 .;` signed by Councilmen Adams,
and King, read and filed.'
Street projects 'were outlined and recommended, to the Council as
follows
Estimated
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Project
Fund-
Cost
Construction of New Streets
1.
Oak St. , (Oak Hilll Park) '.
General
$4,500.
2.
Post .St -. , (City Hall.)" `:
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4,500.
3,
Vallejo St.-, (Armory)`
2,250.
Street Overlay
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J St. , - 5th to 6th -St
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1,000.
5.
Madison St. ; . - VaHejo to San�.Carlos
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3,100.
6.
Vallejo St. , - - East :D' to Jefferson
1,800.
7.
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Fifth St., = B to D St`.
8.
Eighth St: ; - B to D St.
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1,700.
9.
Keller St. , - Wash. to Oak St.
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2,000.
10.
Edith St. , - D St, to Jefferson
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1,800.
Total
$24
- Street Repair Two - -Inch Overlay ,
1 L.
Liberty, St., = Wash. to West St. =
Gas Tax
$5,500.
12.
B St. , 30' wide - 6th to El Rose Dr.,
(Subject. to' State Approval) ' .'- '
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15,000.
13.
Howard St. , - Western. to :Wash.' St.
3,000.
14.
Sixth St., - D to 1St. _
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7,. 500.
(cont.
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August 6, 1956
REPORTS, OF CITY OFFICIALS 4cont'
Street Work - 1956 =57 Cont.
Project
Estimated
Fund Cost
Street Reconstruction
15. Bridge Street
Gas. Tax $ 25, 000.
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Total
GRAND TOTAL $80,850.
$56,000.
Councilmen. Adams and King, the Committee appointed .to �dy
work; explained that they recommended much over work on the City
streets because .of he lack of funds for reconstruction of all the streets
which were in need of repairs. Their opinion was that the overlayVork as
proposed will save considerable money on maintenance of these streets and
also put them in shape for a number of years.
Councilman Adams reported that all of 'the suggested projects 'as now
revised, were not entirely approved by the City Engineer; such, a S t
construction of 'Oak Street Ext, without curbs and` gutters and the overlay
of B St. which will be ,subject to State Approval.
After considerable discussion on the prop osed'projects, the City
Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution for. the improvement, etc. ; of
the streets as outlined in the Committee's re'comrnendations, setting the
priority of the streets as they were indicated in the report, w ith 'the°
exceptions that the' Council may alter the specifications to do more work on'
"B" St.- and Oak St. Ext if there should be' a ditional ' funds to do so.
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Capital .outlay Recommendations Sewer Construction 1`956 57
Committee"' report dated August` 195 signed by Coucilm
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and Gustafson read and filed
The following recommendations were outlined , by the Committee in
their report:
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Sewer, Plant Expansion
1. New `storage 'buil'din'g for ,sewer ' . 195.5 'San. Sewer
equipment Fund
2. Additional sludge beds. 3, 000.
3. Construct'concrete slabs-,adjacent to
..drying beds to shred'siudge.: 3 000.
(4) Total $ 41 ; 500.
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Project .
Fund.
Cost
1.
'Re- connection of sewers & replace -
nient where necessary after 'come
1953 San. Sewer,
pletion of survey.
Fund
. $,10, 000.
2.
Replacement of portion of B St. sewer
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5; 500.
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Webster St.,.-.between Hayes & Bassett $t:
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7,000.
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Vallejo,'St" , between Wash'; &East D�Sts:.
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5 000.
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Sewer line Coro Creamery"
5, 000'.
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Che`r'ry Valley` As�sessmerit';Dist. _ = District
Assessment
Sewer, Plant Expansion
1. New `storage 'buil'din'g for ,sewer ' . 195.5 'San. Sewer
equipment Fund
2. Additional sludge beds. 3, 000.
3. Construct'concrete slabs-,adjacent to
..drying beds to shred'siudge.: 3 000.
(4) Total $ 41 ; 500.
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- .Council Committee Reports
August 6, 1956
OeMpr Construction-,- 1956' . cont..
�C.Ouncilmah&Cown, Chairmanof* the above Committee-, reported that
Councilman Gustafson and himself had conferred with the ,Hospital Board, and
thdt they had agreed, to enter into an agreement with the City whereby they
Would con'tf ibute:.$2300, 00 for replacement of the sewerlihe along "B" St.
6bft.i.1"`E1 Rose to Hinman.
The following ordinance Was then introduced:
Ord' #453 N.. Co S.
int-bioduced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING FOR
'THE REPLACEMENT OF' THE SANITARY' SEWER ALONG "B."
'EL ROSET �H
STI EET FROM
: � -INMAM APPROVING THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID WORK PROVIDING THAT
TWENTY 'THREE -HUNDRED DOLLARS '($2`300.00.) ,OF THE
COST .BEPAID'ER0M CONTINGENCY FUND AND THE.
'BALANCE; OF THE COST THEREOF'SHALL-.BE PAID FROM THE
1'953 SANITARY' SEWAGE ..,SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND;
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_Al DETERMINING THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF SAID
WORK CONSTITUTES AN URGENCY.-"
read- and ordered posted by 5 affirmative votes, I absentee.
Plans and; specif a u -
On the bove project were s and filed.
Councilman Brown stated that the Committee believed the "B" St, sewer'
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- ro &ct'should take fir tt on the' list and-the Cherry Valley sewer
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..proji��ct-second .
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At the reqqest Of Cbuncilffian King, the difference between the. estimated
of the recommended projects .,and the 'amount which had been appropriated
for,z',ame,- $8300.00 t
was . ir&&ed i o be" put into' 'an.. unbudgetod. reserve fund
Councilman King - was of the' opinion.,
:in he budget u that all of the money
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Appropriated for the year s ldsho'w intho bfidget funds.
Tc- a question by Co.uncilman,,,King, City Epgineer Ingram
ex a1), ied that the slabs, mentioned mentioned - in the report would he' used 'as a place on
WNCI. ,to place the sludge shredding machine. Mir. Frank noted that there
r0tY be two or three 7times more .8hr sludge used -on. C ity parks this
� Lar than; in the past. He also.,infotmed the. Council that'rhany cities 'sell
their sludge to nurseries:. and other' businesses which us'atbrtilizer.
At the roqLkes I t of . Councilman 'Qu" Gustafson, * Mr.. Ingram : expla . ined the
regarding the Co- operative Creamery sewer - line, He stated that
lap-tfc acid, alkali and heat which are continually running through the line,
all contribute to' its deterioration, and after' considerable research on the
subject it has been decided that a pipe
cla' y with mechanical joints and
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staifue,5s, steel, hangers, diid bolts will be the best. materials to use in this line.
lYhe - City Attorney was. ditdcted to, prepare a.resolution accepting the
of` the..,committeex ing'sewer r 1956-57.
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JJ Iainag6 Problem - Mr. View i Phil I in-, Ave_
At the suggestion.. of G_b.'-iincAl.rnan "King, the City Attorney was also
directed to check into the matter of whethef or. not - it would be ddyisable to
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ihs a storm dfain'tto M Phillips Ave, down to' MtNear Ave. in view of
the .t 'which is s-st -bobding regarding the drainage problem in this area.
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August 1956 .:
REPORTS OF CITY-OFFICIA
11)irOctor. of. Public Works
Filing of Plans and specifications on Oak St. Ext Which had been
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on the 'agenda for this time,- was deferred because of the change in plans.
Repprftxe Comp letion
L&tter `from.'Director of Public- Voirks 'Udted'August 3" 1 gt_dting.
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that all of the ork berformed.by Rei
I ' k J chhbld & jurkoVich:oP Lot "A Pd,rking�
Dist.- 1955.- on Keller:Stre :Street has b e�o n, com plete d saff,�fa 'totil y accordanc
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with th6ir'contiaotandwith the plan's and specifications of the City "su
su �mitte.
and filed; whereupon,
Res. #1731 Ni C. S.
introduced by Councilman,:Adanis� seconded by -Councilman Gustafson entitled,"
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING C - OMPLETION OF CONTRACT FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF . "L A" OF - PARKING DISTR
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1955-1, LOCATED ON FELLER STREET BETWEEN W EST ERN
AVENUE' WASHINGTON 'STREET, AUTHO RIZED RIZED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 426 N. C,
was road and adopted by 5 affirmative VOtas I absentee..
Before calling the roll. on the forgoing-. resolution' the. City E
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2 - I _y ..1jgjne.et w;!,s,
directed to investigate the possibility of making some sort of correct" - -
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the Keller - St. parking lot to make some of the stalls more accessible to the
people parking ther
Other City Officials
Monthlyreports of the City - A uditor;, Central Permit Bureau, City
Treasur'e'r Director of Public Woiks & Engineer, Librarian .and Pourid Dept.
were submitted and fil
ADOPTION, OF ORDINANCES-
44511, N . .0 ;.� - S.. Amending. Annual A 0rd.
Ord:.. #451 N.C. .S.
introduced b' Councilman .Btown,: - seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled
"AN ORDINANCE TO'AMEND THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE NO. 449 N. C_. S. TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL
ERROR IN THE TOTAL SUM'APPROPRIATED.
adopted by 5 affirmative votes,, I absentee'.
#45,2,.N., c ry Impr .of: Brid . S tre et
Ord,. 4452 N. C., S.
introduced by Councilman Gustafson 'seconded by Councilman. Adams entitled,.
R THE IMPRO N.. AN
"AN ORDINANCE. PROVIQ1NG_,LFQ
VEME. T D
.RECONSTRUCTIONOF'BRIDGE STREET- FROM MAIN STREET
T A - - -
RECONSTRUCTION -
0 PETALUMA CREEK AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING THAT
CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS :FRONT ON SAID . PORTION RTION I F.
STREETSHALL PAY THE COST OF - S - I - D - E -- W - ALK ..7 ,.'C,�URB,''AND
GUTTER RECONSTRUCTION, AND THAT THE BALANCE I-i
OF THE
COST OF SAID WORK SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY .: 0 1 F P - ETA U. . , MA.'
WITH GAS TAX REVENUE.
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August 6, 1956
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES cont.
Card. #.452 N. Ca & - Bridge St; Improvement - Cont.
adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
QD N81 z DERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
:Codification of Ordinances
City Attorney Ed Robert reported that he had discussed this matter
with representatives of a firm which does such work, and that two prices
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had'_been quoted; one for mimeographing the ordinances and one for printing
the ordinances.
.'Fallowing some on the subject, it was decided that a
rEfresentative of this firm should appear before 'the Council to further explain
the process and answer any questions which the' Council might have in mind.
The City Attprney was directed to write the firm, requesting that a
representative meet with the Council on the 27 th , of this month, if possible.
Councilman Brown, exl lained'why he had voted "no" on the Bridge St.
reconstruction ordinance wYien it had been introduced and "yes" when it was
a 'r.)pted evening. He stated that he understood this work would include
,. e..i.nstallation of a 30" storm drain.which he did not believe would be
requirbd - bn Bridge St; Councilman, Brown wont on to say that he had checked .
into the flooding probl -m - on, _Bridge, St. and, after explaining the situation in
detail suggested that a new ditch be built where the box culverts come out
from under Main :Street; then ask Mr. Woodworth if the City may open up
I?.s levee. and allow the water to flow through its natural course. He believed
t?ls ya.ould eliminate the flooding on Bridge Street.
Frank reported that the Engineering Dept. is. now working on this
problem, and in approximately the` same manner as he had suggested.
Councilman 'King remarked` that he believed a Councilman should be
appointed immeda ely'to fi1L the` vacancy created by the resignation of
(�nu Norwood.
Mayor Schoenngh informed Councilman. King. that two letters had been
receiv€ d from two different women's organizations,, :both suggesting that a
woman be appointed to this office.
A D,,'JQU RNMENT
Tr,ere being n o further business to come 'before t meeting; the meeting
was • adjourned to Monday, August 13, 1956, 800 P. M.
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