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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/20/1956August 20, 1956 - 7:30 P. M. City Hall Petaluma, Calif. City Regular meeting of the Coun of the y of Petaluma called to order Mqybr Schoeningh. ROLL CALL: 'Present.: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson, King and Mayor Schoeningh. Absent: None. OCA T I ON Invocation was given by RevOrend Nicholas Taylor, Church of Jesus Christ.of Latter Day Saints..* APPRO OF MINUTES; The City' Clerk noted that a portion of the minutes from the meeting of Apgust.'18,- 1986, regarding the , ,COmm'lttee',g'recommendation on truck bids, hb.d'he6n. corrected to read', "Councilmen Adams_ a 'King the Committee app uinted,., rather than .—."Cound'ilmen Adams and 'Brown', the Committee appointed.. Minutes from the in n . 13, 1956, were then approved as ref o rd 6 d. CONSIDERATION. OF BIDS: Lot's,,"B"..& "U'.7 Parking Dist. 195571 This being the time the 8erfor' -- i ni ing --- bfbids re - construction of a concrete ., . e Clerk wharf to be used as a parking lot, announced that . one bid had been ,received; whereupoq, the 'bid received was opened and read as follows-. -Ben G. GerWick Go, San -Francisco Total B . id Excludin Item #20 R -.- $06;,925.00 Excluding Items #1 & #18 .$64 545`. 00 Mayor Schoeningh appointed the following Committee to study the bid and' report their recommendation to the Co uncil Councilmen Adamsj Brown and Bigelow; Advisorg, City Manager, Asst'. City Engineer & Cit y Attorney. A 10'mintite recess was then called,. allowing time for study of the bid. The meeting was called back to order. Councilman Adams,, Chairman of the above Committee, reported the mendatioft' f the C ommittee ommittebtliat the bid , of Ben. Getwi'k. Company be accepted, &Xcluding item Ci ty Ed` a Robert stated that the resolution w had been ity A .prepared did not have provision which :covered the acceptance ptance of an option w s that the resolution should 8p w It 6: � h 9-;opiniori t 0 hi6h'6p*ti n was h&in'g acce ted, The City Attorney was directed to mak& the necessary g es in the 6d chan Jon'. and acc6p" t ce oftfie'''bid'-was post-pon until late e meeting, r,&solat '7 _an. r in the 3 ` . August 20, 1956 PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Copy of application for transfer of Alcoholic Beverage License,: Rhythm Club, 354 Main St, ; received from the Department, of Alcoholic Beverage Control and apprc °zed by Chief of Police _Del Maestro, � - "submitted and filed; REPORTS "OF CITY OFFICIALS: City Manager . Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitte'd;, whereupon, Res. #1736 N„ C. S. introduced by Councilman Bigelow, 'secofided by Councilman Adams, approving claims and bills (Nos: 438. to. 640. inclusive) was .read; To a question by .Councilman King regarding' Nos 6291' 630 & 63`.6, .City Manager Ed Frank explained that these were only for bulldozer operators at the rate of $2,., 00 per hour. Councilman King believed g • the Council should have a definite - understand- in of these - situations. He stated' that tie was under the impression that all such work in Oak Hill Park was being done ,gratis." The resolution approving claims and bills was then adopted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams* Bigelow' Brown, Gustafson and Mayor Schoenmgh. Noes • Councilman .King's Council Committee Reeomrnendation, -re Truick.,;Bids . s _ Councilman Adams; ,Chair -man' : of the. above Committee ;reppr.ted the recommendation of the Committee that the low bid of Westerterp Bros:, on the. two V2 ton trucks be accepted. and, the bids on the 22 ;ton truck, be rejected, The Committee recommended that.the Council're- advertise- fore bids on the 2'ton truck as some of the bidders had =not bid on full. 2 ton trucks: The following resolutions were then :adopted: Res,' # N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman King, entitled, "RESOLUTION REJECTING. ALL BIDS FOR THE' PURCHASE OF ONE (l)TWO (2) TON MODEL TRUCK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, . AUTHQRIZED. BY ORDINANCE NQ. 450 N. C. S. AND AUTHORIZING THE-CITY- CLERK. TO RE= ADDER= TISE FOR BIDS FOR SAID TWO TON TRUCK.'." was read and* adopted by 6 affirmative votes: Before :roll Was called on the foregoing resolutibri, Councilman 'King explained -that the 'C'ity Engineer Was drawing up new specifications. for'the 2 ton truck, which. Will 'clearly state the carrying' capacity of the truck, _etc;' Re's:; #$ N. C. S introduced by Councilman..Adams, seconded by Councilman King, entitled, (cont.) (2 � N August 20,, 1956 REPORTS OF CITY :OFFICIALS- Cont. Council Committee Truck Bids; - cont, RESOLUTION. AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1)_ ONE -HALF (1/2) TON STA- NDARD' 1956 PICKUP TRUCK, AND ONE (1) ONE=HALF (1%2) TON 1956 TRUCK WITH 90" BED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AS AUTH`OR- IZED BY -ORDINANCE NO, 450 N C _ " t, #J!8� toad by the Clerk. At the. request of Councilman Adams,. the City Manager was directed to obnin,a letter 'from Mr, ,Westerterp, stating that�'the, trucks would not be d : r 4 v e n here from Detroit, but would be' shipped or trucked. The resolution awarding the .contract was` then adopted by 6 affirmative votes,, Lots "B" & ''C - Pa.rking.D st ; ;1955 -1 - coh, The City Attorney announced that resolution awarding the subject h d: was now re for adoption; whereupon, Res.= #1735 N. C; S inttodup c-- by Councilman .A seconded by Councilman .Brown, entitled, "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE WHARF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFI- CATIONS ENTITLED,. "LOTS 'B AND 'C' PARKING DISTRICT 1955 -11 CITY OF PETALUMA, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 426 No So krJas, read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes; To a. question by Councilman Browny Mr. Weiss, representative of the . Ben,''Gerwick Company,. stated that he was certain their c_ _ompany would 'be prepared to begin Wrking on this project immediately, Director of Public, .Works. Novak Subdivision #.2 - Report of :Completion of :Improvements - Report of Director of Public Works dated August' 1 19 5 ; certifying thar.all' improvements made at Novak Subdivision Noo- 2 are in conformity with the` plans for said subdivision. work, to. the lines and grades of the improve - ments and the standards and specifications of the .City of Petaluma, read and filed; whereupon,. Res. #1737 N C, S irntx o'duced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman King, entitled, "RLSOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF STREET AND OTHER WORK REQUIRED IN NOVAK SUBDIVISION NO. 2. yva s r,ead' and adopted. by 6 'affirmative votes. N August 20 l 45 6 REPORTS, OF. CITE' .,,OFFICIALS coma Director of "Public Works . Colin. Subdivision N ,,, .3 -_ Report of ;Completion of Improvements' Report of Director of Public -Works dated August 1'6 certifying that all improvements ms;de at Colin Subdivision No. 3 are in conformity with men �lafi s : for said 'subdivision work to the lines and grades.of the improve- p e t and "the standards arid' - specifications of the'City of Petaluma," r "ead filed;:, where'u'pon,, Res..41738 N.. 0 >-; ; . introduced by Councilman Brown,. 'seconded'by Councilman Gustafson, entitled "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF STREET AND . OTHER WORK REQUIRED IN COLIN SUBDIVISION NO. 3; was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes; Keller Ste ,-Parkin Lot:. . Letter , re Correction of Parking Stalls Report of °Director of'`PUblie' W kiks dated " - August 1T " 195 i s _ing:. suggested improvements `that could be made' to improve the Keller St Par kmg Lot,. read and filed° Letter dated August n0,= 1956, signed by George W - Dickerson,:.' Kentucky St • merchant;: stating his belief that the ICe1Ter Sto. Parking Lot should be restored - to its original design with two' entrances` and with diagonal parking; .and 'outlining his reasons for this change, read and filed Mayor Schoenin noted Mr Dickerson had informed him. that he had talked with many other Kentucky St merchants regarding this parking lot, and they `ha'd concurred with his belief on the 'subject` After' discussion on the subject it was decided that the suggested.; ' changes received from the Director'of Public Works wo'd not be sufficient in order to correct all the roblems in. the lot, P Councilman Adams suggusted that the alternate plans, which had been submitted for the parking lot; be ieviewed once %more before deciding just how the lot should be laid onto - ;. It ways the opinion of "Chief of Police Del Maestro that if the lot were' changed° back to the° other method` of parking it would 'be more satisfactory' 4. to' a good' many people.° In conelusi'on ,the City Engineer was directed to submit a cost: estimate on re doing the lot, and the City "Attorney was directed to determine` how this- work coul'd financed 'Tle Council agreed that the two posts which,;are` now on the lot should be removed -in the near future 'without waiting until work is actually started 'on the project°- Councilman 13igelow coinmented o"n the high cost and low income from maintaining th"e North .1VIa'in St , Parking Loto Mayor' `Schoeningh stated that the income rece%ved from this lot last month was approximately $13e OOo ' City= Attorne�r Booker: Subdivision Drairiag&, • Report' of City Att °they dated August; 14, 19568 stating his opinion that the City will 'not Jeopardize i'ts position; by undertaking `drainage repair's and improvements' in the area affected., .`submitted and_ filed" (4) (conto) 4 August 20, 1956 RF )RT -S OF QJTY,OFFICIALS: cont. City Attorney BQQker. Subd-. Drainage Problems - cont., ay S be �'h requested that an" opinion On this subject, which had 6r ­ fting beibyl , Aff6rhey Karl Bid6ks' be submitted to the Cbuhcil I � �, written by - former City *7 the'iiekt meeting, , The Mayor stated that thi's requd;§t was being made E had not acted on because he would di ke the r ecords td show ou r., ow th t the the., contents of -r thi s problem, before, due t - 6 M;: 'Bro report. ort. Councilman' Ad ams stated that he believed "pildn should be made for iii . stal1ation of the � proposed sto rm drain .. fro m Phillips "Ave. down to'McNear Avq, as, so as - pbssible's that the workdould be completed before this t&r 7,vi.n Assistant City 'Engineer Robert Penner stated that the Engineering J€�.po_rtffie has already started drawing up laps for this pirojett; whereupon, 'h directed to sub �d I 1�_ Ofty hgineer was ree mit sa -ie Council at the next p la n' s to, t h O p i ni on, alk, Repair rO S idewalk. At the.'rOq M de§t of �dvoj� gh this r, m pportas deferred until the ftok -. t meeting to allow the Council suffi c*ienf time to study same INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: Levying: Rats - -of Taxation Upon Assessed Valuation of Property 'iii " City. f o r Fiscal Year r 57 - �May 'or � Schdenitigh, hdtedtheCtfth& Debt Service fate had been lowered - P'a'*ed w ith last this year thereby se'tting th& City 60 c ompared tax rate at $1. year 'g rate of $1. 65, P . Ord. #455"N. C. S introduqed by Councilman King seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING RATES OF TAXATION UPON THE :--ASSESSED VALUATION'OF THE PROPERTY IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY -1, 1956 TO JUNE 80, 1957. r1ead and - ordered published by 6 affirmative vote.ao Amending Zoning Ord. #W NQ S by Adding. Sec.. 5l to Cha 12 e. "Al. - � Jo Define. -dit rAdl, Offices =Mr. 'Robert Taylors-' Chdikm'dn bf the Planning Commission Addressed the Cou'ricil stating that this ordinance Was in. line with the wishes of I the Planning .C He explained that the Commission had felt it best to generally describe the terms "Medical" and, "Dental", rather than individually list the MOdicaland Dental p rofessions 'which would be' allowe in the new zone; 0 - rd'. #4 N. C. S. ihtk-odpc6d by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Gustafs6h entitle'd "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO, 3 N. Q. So .,BY ADDING :SECTION 120 51 TO CHAPTER 12 TO .'DEFINE- MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICES, wns Odd and. ordered published by 6- affirmative Votes. ( M1 August 20 1956 ADOPTIM.OF,'.ORDINANCES Ord.q #454 NGS Providix g, for ':Construction of Two Roads; in O Hill Park Ord-. #.454 No C, :. So introduced by Counncilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman King;: entitled., - "AN ORDINANCE. PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ROADS IN OAK HILL PARK; ADOPTING .THE SPECIFICATIONS' FOR SAID WORK; PROVIDING :FOR. THE,:PAYMENT OF SAID 1. WORK OUT OF THE UNBWDGETED. RESERVE F JND AND DETERMINING THAT THE. ORDINANCE IS URGENT; adopted by 6 affirmative vote Ord. - #45,5 :NCS .m Amending Zoning Ord .. 340..NCS by Adding. - .Hos ital .1Vledical District' _ r P. Ord. 4455 N. Co S. introduced,by Count lrnan- Brown, seconded by Councilman Adam "sy `entitled . "AN :ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE, NO 340. N. C-. S; BY .ADDING THERETO A HOSPITAL: >MEDICA, DISTRICT OR "H -M," DISTRICT- adopted by 6 affirmative votes- CONSIDERATION OF UNFI'N�ISHED -BUSINESS.a Resolution .Aceepting;_frorn ;Seryice Station Propertiesg Inc Z, of Property on .E UVasho' StY .'for Sto 'Purpose's Councilman' King wondered` a , out the - usual subdivision fee of '$300e G per acre: in this ca`seo "He stated that lie had not seen this mentioned `in the agreement and requested to know if this wa`s �n l-in' with our subdivision ordinance- In other words, he pointed `out s . & a subdivider sells one piece` of land at a tim'e9 then he may avoid paying a subdivision. fee Councilman Brown stated that d" ur present 'subdivision ordinance did not require payment of the regular° subdivision fee when only one piece of property vas being sold- The matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Planning;' Commission to determine if the present subdivision ordinance could be amended so that 'o- mi'mercial subdividers would 'b`e :required to pay a subdivz:= sign fee when selling property ones piece at a time The follow%ng resolution - Was then adapted; Reso #1739 N. C. S introduced. by 'Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Counci.lmaii B`r-'b wn9: entitled,: "'RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FROM. SERVICE STATION .PROPERTIES INCo A TWELVE FOOT STRIP OF LAND`LOCATED ON ,EAST - W ASHINGTON STREET FOR STREET PURPOSES pEDICATE01N . ACCORDANCE WITH THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT AUTHOR= IZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 1673 M Co So'" -a`dopted by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Bgelovy Brown Gustafson 'and Mayor' Schoenmgho: Noes. Councilman' King. (6) 37 _f August 20, 1956 � 'ONSIDIE ATION .OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: conto ' Resolution Appointing Councilman "to Replace George A. Norwood y;Mayor Scloenmgh expressed his personal views on the subject. resolution, st4, ang,'h`_, believed it "wa:s 1i, . e when the" appointment of a Councilman was first rscussed and unanimously approved by the Council before a resolution was prepared. ;for adoption. He remarked that this resolution had not been carried Qw Th just that manner. Couneilinen Adams and Bigelow requested to know whose name was on ths��res"oluton At= the request .of Councilman King, who had introduced; it, the resoiu- _ ,..j-ion appointing Stanley Seidell as City Councilman was" then read by the. Clerk, Councilman Bigelow noted that Mr Seidell, who had "run for the office cif Gty Councilman in the last election, had received one of the lowest votes of airw- of the men on the ballot, He went on to explain that "no personal affront was iritended by his remarks. Councilman_ Bigelow noted that Robert Brunner haci —received more votes than any other candidate, except the successful c .p.did'atese Councilman I<rg explained his reason for, °:having introduced this re n, stating that he' had worked with 1vlr Seidell on the Council for a of ye ars, , and in his opinion Mr. Seidell had been a fine Councilman.. . ... , .,.Councilman Adams felt that the letters "whic_h had been received re fls �ti ? the vacancy on_,the Council.,, should be g wen consideration before a rPsca'l�atirn" of. this type was brought before the" Council, Councilman Brown stated that he had seconded the subject resolution because he too had worked the Council "with Mfl and felt that he would 'snake, a fine Councilman, The resolution was then voted on as follows: Res- #1740 N So introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COUNCILMAN (STANLEY A. ". StJDELL) TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF GEORGE A NORWOOD. defeated ;by lack of 'a majority vote. Ayes: Councilmen. Brown Gustafson and King. Noes: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow and'M;iyor 'Schoeningho .At, the request of Councilman Brown, this :matter was directed to be put on the agenda for the next meeting. The City Attorney was directed to f, ,prepare another resolution appoint %ng 1VIro Seidell to the Council 'At the request ,of Councilman Bigelow, the City Attorney was also directed to prepare a resolution for the next meeting. appointing Robert Rriinner,as' City "Councilmano annual Audit of.-the Books Hof the City of Petaluma Mayor Schoein'righ reported 'that 'the annual' audit - of the books of the City of 1etalum-a for the fiscal year 195'5. x 56 had been completed by the account .n firm of Begley '& Deaton an t d'.tha a copy. of the audit would be on file: - in the office of -the City Clerk. He! further stated that the audit was in confnr`mance with the requirements of the City Charter Councilman King question. ed the completeness of the - audit stating that -�t wa�. !ra rely a ba.la.ncing of the books, `and that he 'would favor a more • c,um:nlete <zudito (cent: (7) N August 20,,--� 956' CONSIDERATIOM OFUNF INISH ED'BUSINESS: cont. Annual. Audit .bf .,the Books cone-., 'Mayor -- Sch6briffigh explained that an audit covering: the examination' of each individual record could probably die. pre pared at greatly �Jnc ,.. but he doubted if there' w:b.uld:be any. differehice iii results; however, 'this' - would be perfectly agreeable to, him if th6: Coundil .wished to 1 �ppropT, i , ate, funds for such an 'audit. Mayor Schoohin gh r ihded th6 Council of the Local Government and Industrial 'Deve'lop,m Conference � to be held at the Hotel Clat6mdnt in BOrkeloy on Wednesday, August 29, 1956. He asked' any members o - f - t h e y Coun6l'who were Planning. on attending th-i's-meeting" to s ubmit ubmit their riam"es,tq Mr. Frank; ADj.OURNMENT"W There being. no further business W Come before the m6eting :the:. meeting was adjourned to Monday,,, Augd'st 27, 1956 P f . v . Mayor Attest: . City C-lerk, TY