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September 4, 1.956 7.30 P. M.
City Halal Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the council of; the City of Petaluma: called to of er
Ly i ,1ayor Schoenin. -h-
X- ) !C; ALL
Pre"sent., Councilmen Adams, Bigelow,, Brown, Crinella, Gustafson,
King' and Mayor Schoeningh,
Absent: None.
INV OCATION :
'Invocation was given by Reverend James Cloherty, Catholic Church,
A F TN OVAL OF MINUTES.
MMutes from, the meeting of, August 27 1956, were approved as recorded,
CQNSIDIATI,ON OF BtDS.o
Street Construction - Oak Hill Park
, This being the time set for : - opening of -bids regarding construction of
ter ^wets in � Oak Hill Park, the following bids' were opened and read by the Clerk
M.. Amaral. .Petaluma Total Bid
Concrete Curbs ,& Gu tern $$ 077. 20
Alternate Plant Mix Valley Gutters $6; 198. 60
Ghilotti. Bros. , Sin, Rafa Total Bid
Concrete. Curbs & Gutters -
$8, 642 6,0
Alternate Plant Mix Valley. Gutters .$6,952.60
After appointing the following Committee, Mayor Schoeningh declared
a ,its .rri recess for stud y ° of the foregoing bids:
Councilmen :King, Adams and Gustafson.
Advisors; City Manager and City Engineer,
The meeting was called back 'to order„
'Councilman King,. Cha rmadof -the ,,drove Committee, reported the recom -.
meridation of the Committee that the alternate bid of M. Amaral be accepted by
tfe Q otmcil.
To questions by various naeznbers of the Council,, City Engineer Russell
IngrA , istated that-he believed there should be no cl.t °ainage problem in this
area after completion of the roads, through- the Park. He felt that installation
of vall �y ; gu tters; etc.., a's ca l led for . in the specifications - should be sufficient.
King explained that the bid which had been recommended for
ac ce. pance would run approximately $1600..,00 higher than. had been originally
plan : ed Mayor Schoeningh informed the Council that some other part of the
Capital Outlay' Street Program for this fiscal year would have to be curtailed
°'in order to -make up this difference.
} rn;. resolution accepting the alte bled of M,, .Amaral was then. adopted.
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September 4,
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS- cont.
.Street ' .,"-�Oak- Hill -Park cont.
Res.: -#174.6 N. as
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introduced by Councilman King,,. setorid 'd b * e y Gustafson, entitled,
"RESOLUTION -AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF TWO ROADS IN OAK, HILL PARK IN- ACCO RDANCE - --E WITH THE
SPECIFICATIONS ENTITLED,. - '''STREET CONSTRUCTION = 'OAK
HILL PARK'' ;, - AUTHORIZED BY CE NO. .45' ORDINAN N. C. S."
read and adopted by 7 affirmative Votes.
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS;
.Brioge�,Stree,t RecOnstruetibn,
C. I o n ones dated August -29 195,6� 9ta: in that,
Lettet I t
their. bid on Bridge Street Reconstruction Was
in error and askingthat' b
j th ey , e
permitted to - withdraw the bid read and. filed
Councilman Brown,, Chairman of the subject Committee:, reported' the
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recommendation of the Committee that the next. lo ',est bid of Amar' . al be
accepted; inasmuch as 0. G. Jones & Song' . had 'withdrawn their bid
7 -, , puppp,
Res. #1747 N, C. S.
introduced by Councilm An',BroWn - ' d d bv C6undlman.gigelow, entitled
secon, e
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR T I
- - . " .. 1 1. --� I .. . ' HE IMP
AND RECONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE STRE FRONT 'MA
STREET TO PETALUMA CREEK AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 452N.C.S.",
wa's,read'and adopted by' 7 affirmative voto*s,
Before roll was' called on the above resolution, Councilman King remarked
that he would vote "yes" on said resolution olut-i9n because there h6:dbi��en,s. little.
different in the total ;amount ffi
amount 0 of e two bids. H hj did behoV'
owever, e c in a
cane l such as this, when an error Was made in a -an `
bid d the bids Aid aty,
greatly,- the low bidder should be .held to his 'bid in spite of the disc repancy;
c ty,.'
Calif., .Water -Seryige . .
Service Area
H earin be
Notice of Publi c'M g',t,o 'Tu&sday.; S6 'Q - 25 1956, at
pt mbek
10 - .00 - A. M. before "the Public Utilities Comffiis8ion;-- q . omp-ldinants,
Bert, M'
Woodworth and- Elmer 'Be k rO Qvitc ' h
' - - 1 read'
Copies of ihb.� above no were -d P ` . i re ; ? C
't6d to be sent to members of'the
C itizens Comm itti* re Water.
After discussion on ihei matter as to whether or not the City should ',enter -
a complaint at, the pub - hbaring' it Was decided f urther -- ,*a* & "should'
lip that, o n
be taken until the " report of the Citiz6ns-' Committee' on this subject Was
the
presented to the Council.'
REPQKTS.,OF CITY OFFICIAL
Claims approved for paym0pt by the City Manager'we're submitte d
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filed; - whereupon,
Res:. #1748 N. C. S.
introduced by' Councilman,Ad'
am's,- seconded' by Gustafson
4pproV
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claims. & bills (Nos., 5451 to 854 inclusive') was read and adopted by I affirmative
votes. -4
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September 4, 1956
REP ORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS- cont.
Sidewalk Repair Program
Committee report dated September 4, 1956, signed by : Councilmen
Gtrst4fso1,, "Brown and Cr-ineIla,. outlining a proposed sidewalk repair program,
read and' filed
R'eport. of City Attorney Edouard Robert. dated August 30, 1956, recom-
ie ding that ordinances on subject enacted years ago be repealed, submitted
and filed.
Report of Field Engineer 'Roy Kelly, Dept, of Public Works, dated
August 30, 1956, stating that ordinances in question are not applicable to
present day . standards and should be repealed, submitted and filed.
.The City Engineer was directed to make a survey of necessary side-
walk, r epairs, etc., as recommended in the Committee r eport. ;
r Mayor Schoeningh requested that the Committee on this subject remain
order to follow "through on this project. -
The following ordinance was then introduced;
Ord. _ #457 N, C'.. S.
introduced by Councilman Gustafson,, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA REPEALING THE
FOLLOWING :CHARTER SERIES ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO.
29 C. S. , ORDINANCE NO: 52 C. S. AND ORDINANCE NO. 242 C. S. "
or- ..deres published by T affirmative votes.
C ONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Res. Providing that the Mayor Perform. the Duties of the City. Manager
During His Absence
Res, #1749 N. C. S.
, troduced by Councilman Brown, seconded 1?y' Councilman Adams, entitled,
"RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MAYOR TO PERFORM THE
DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER DURING" THE ABSENCE OF
THE-CITY MANAGER.. ". .
r_6ad ands adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Parking Dist 195 I . -, City Attorney's Report re, Easement on Lot "B"
Report'of City" Af "to They dated August 31; 195` stating "that Mr.' Lepor
and 'Mr. Miller recently purchased the property adjacent 'to the 1 Gervasoni
pr "operty, and it'now appears' that there is' a conflict as to the rights in the
100 sq, ft, easement, submitted and filed.
It was the opinion of the .City :Mana'ger that no action could be .taken on
o his .matter until such time as the Council found out exactly what is proposed.
Councilman. Brown, explained that, as he;understood.the situation,. the
• smoul me�.hia `merar1.ell�yrfoM ler Mre Le : He believed the City could work
g pore whereby the whole matter could
be s ttled'with very little expense to the City.,,
Mayor Schoeningh noted that the City Attorney's report on this subject
, ynd,_bee.n submitted to the Council .on'ly,a8 a :matter of information.
First Street 1m, . proyement
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A report regarding completion of the, subject contract, which was to be
_ A ,,,esen�wd to at this was deferred. 1VIr�e Ingram informed
thn'G'pLfhci�l. that all work on this project had not as yet been completed to the
jai %sfaction of the Engineer's Office.
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September 4, 1956.
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CONSIDERATION - OF LINFINISHEDW SINESS? cont.
Water Street Parking, L- of
City Ingram requested to hdv& a Council Committee
meet with .himself and �Mr.. Talbot. representative . of the` Ben Gefwick Co. to
determin6 if `the .concrete dock 'on the Watdr'Stkee't parking lot Could be extended,,
etc. Mr.. Ingram that
explained, this p roject had been_ kp minimum I an d 11 . pe
r.,,, - I --t. aminimu 1. .1 �
but now that the bids are in are Quite low, h& felt that 'an alte'rinateltyp 6f
construction should be considered,.
Mayor Schoenin h dir,
g a ppointed the following Committee work
Mr. Ingram, the City A0OfheV9ndMr, 'TalbotonthismattOr
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Councilmen- Brown,. King and.,Adams.
Keller Street F4T44pg Lot
The City 'Engineer referred to the K Street Parking Lot problem,.
stating that he believed it w'dis n Ot necessary . . tP* make any changes on"this lot
After di.acu:s§,i on the subject with various members of the C.bU`A61l
expressing the opinion 'that s"'orn6thfii - should b& done - to simplify parki on
g lify i
pa k
t 4h 'e rebom-
the lot,, the matter referred * o'" the Tr c Committee
mend,ation.
Mayor SchO0ningh.c4lI&d the Councift"s attention to- the trophy which l , had
been pre's6h. ' t&d to the C * -itizoti8 of P.6tdl ' uma' by the Military Personnel of Two Rock
Ranch Station in recognition of Petalunia's outstanding . ekample of friendship , and
support.
Councilman Crinella requested .
q �sted that'p,'ome'th' Ing be done in, regard to the
heavy trucks which are using McDowell Road in front of Park Lane 'Estates,
Kenworth Manor and WDoWell Village.. He ex �'
plained that ,those truc ks are
heavily loaded with rock etc - an4 are' breaking down the surface ,of- the street.
Councilman, Crin011a W&fttl on to ekblain that people , h are uhde' bond to
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maintain, these" streets for a period of two years ar6 o
g_ Ing to suffer as,,a result`
of the tremendous loads Of roc which are. Cbeift g, ha h "
over t e , stree t
The City Manager,,,' in conjunction - the Chlef of Poilice, was directed
to check and see what could be done about this situation.
ge.Turphas& -,Qf;Pat'k'
- ing Meter s
City Mdhager F the fadt. that the City will 6&
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needing"ap `
-1 i "attention .. t
- ' t0iy TOM meters I - � I aqeme
proxima new parking me ers or'r ilt`s, . -
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th& meters- r shou be purchased;
Following'some discussion as to h
etc. 1 , the City Attorney. was. directed to pr. are a resolution calling for "bids -
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for the 100 meters W Ic_ ch a o6do at t is time A claus was :al irecte
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tob,e' inserted - i,n:th_e resolutilon whereby 1 Wou ld be' possible , fo 1 r t. , . the City to
put se' additional - Inete - r's, if needed, fo r - ffie" balance of the f is" .
ca . year - said,
meters :* to be, p urchased :at th
e same meters icerateas the 10.0 meter now needed: ,:,
C, ouncilmah - Gustafson remarked that he believed it 'Would 'be � a good jdea -
to have the Police check Dept. . par lot littl
He stated that upon checking the lot ond day; he'
parked thOto' were parkod, "In the - red".; H 'be"lieyed that most :' h
of t�e 1
'e peop
using this lot Wdf& not put y
putting in the - meters.
A.Dj1QU MENT:
There'* being no further business' to come bdfo the meeting the me ing
was adjourned toTd6sda' " September I I, . IS,`
Y� 7 30 1 M.
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