HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/15/1956L; October 15, 1956 - 7 :30 P.M.
City Hall Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order
by Mayor Schoeningh.
F.OLL, CALL:
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:Present: Councilmen Adams,. Bigelow, Brown Crinella, Gustafson, King
and Mayor S'choeningh.
:Absent: None.
INV OCATION:
Invocation was, given by Reverend Godfrey Hartzel, Episcopal Church.
':DN SIDERA_TION OF BADS:
Opening of Bids- Codification of Ordinances
This being the 'time' 'set 'for opening of Bid's for codification of the City's
ordinances, the one bid ,received was opened and read:
N ame Amount
Michle City Publications Co. Printing: $4250.00
Mimeographing: . $3000.00
After discussion on the subject as to the price of additional copies, etc.
Mayor ,Schoeningh appointed the following Committee to report their recom-
me dation to the Council..at the -- next regular meeting:
Councilmen Brown,. Adams, and Crinella.
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PETI TIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
S chool Boundary Problem
L titter from Board of'Trustees of the Old Adobe Union School dated
Oct. 2, r =1956, requesting that there be no changes in boundary until such time
as th& complete Old Adobe Union joins with, their neighbors. inm b'e`coming part
of the Petaluma Elementary District, read and filed..
Councilman King believed that this problem would not be. before the
Council for quite some time to come,. because of the. water problem the City is
n , Xr 'facing and also .because of the annexations in the area. which were not
taker= into the Petaluma. Elemebta:ry School Dist, making it impossible to
annex To the Petaluma Dist, the areas beyond these annexations which are not
"nom 0ilt ,guous -to the Petaluma Elementary :School Dist,
Copies of applications for transfer of liquor licenses; The Farmer,
Little Hill and Mohar Grocery; submitted and filed.
No rth Bay .League.Meetin
Notice-of North Ba_'y Division League of Calif. Cities meeting to be held
at:Villa Chantecleer, Hea+ldsburg, Otte 20, 195 56 and filed:
Mayor Schoeningh asked that those planning to attend the- meeting notify
the City Manager's or City Clerk's .office so that reservations can be made
acco'd`ngly.
Novak Subd:.. #3 _Extension of Time,
Memo dated Oct. 81-1956, , signed by Russell W. Ingram, Dir. of Public
Works, re Extension of Subdivision Agreement,- Novak #3, read and filed.
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PE TITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: cone.
. Novak .Subd. 43 cone,
Letter dated Oct. 4, 1956, signed by John; L. Novak,. requesting one
year extension for completion of work and improvements required by the ,'sub;=
division agreement for Novak Subdivision #3,, read and filed; whereupon,."
Res.. #1759 N. G. S,,
introduced by Councilman Adams; seconded by Councilman Crinella entitled;
"RESOLUTION GRANTING TO JOHN L. NOVAK AN EXTENSION
-UNTIL THE 7TH D.AY OF OCTOBER -1957, WITHIN WHICH TO'
COMPLETE THE WORK AND IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY , .
THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT,. FOR NOVAK SUBDIVISION
NOo 3 DATED OCTOBER T, 1955, "
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes;
Cherry. Valley ,Sewer, District
Letter' received from Sonoma County Health Officer James T., ;Harrison',.
M.D., dated Oct. 10, 1956, stating his opinion that the installation of a.
sanifary.sewer in the Cherry Valley Sewer Dish; is necessary as a. health.
measure, read and ,filed:
The City Attorney Was directed to take up this matter with the Attorney
for the District.
:Philbert et al vs.�. Gity -of Petaluma
,Letter dated Oct.' 8,. " 195 from ,Henry A Ross, former City `Engineer;
stating amount of reimbursement ekpected for his time.in'appearing.at trial
in suit to commence Nov 19, 195.6 read and filed.
C.ouncilmeri King Adams and Cririella remarked that they_ would'not'b&
in favor of reimbursing Mr., Ross as requested;.
The matter w r eferr ed to th City Attorney for study
Request for Abandonment -of Spring St:.,- Douglas ,to Bas pa u
Attorney, W`::' Glenn. Hd,k n n addressed the Council re`qu�esting the
abandonment of Spring Street. between.. Douglas and .Bassett on behalf of
Delbert, Rock & Associates: -
Mr. - Harmon explained that this portion of Spring St had never actually,
been used and - itwould� be necessary for the developers of the. pro gu
perty contious
t it to build on portions of the street in .order to. carry out'the' plans as prepared::
Mr. Harmon ,presented sketches �of .the proposed plan,, explaining same
,answering various questions of the Council:
The City Attorney - w` s :directed to prepare the necessa =ry legislation
to commence abandonment proceedings on Spring St: for the' next; regular
meeting. The City Attorney wa`s also directed to write: a letter' to tliePlaiiing:
Comm ission requesting that they co this matte :at their meeting on
Tuesday,, Oct. 16 " 1956.
Petaluma. -Band
Mr Leonard`Heyward addressed the Council outbm'ng the functions of;
the Petaluma :Band. "' He then introducedNlVlr: Cory, Director of the band
Mr. Cory addressed the Council requesting to know if the City of -
Petaluma wanted a `band; if this band should go under the name of "P.etalun`a
Municipal Band "; and if so would the Council be willing to provide some financial.
backing for the-band. ' He stated that it was necessary for'the, band to olitain
funds for the`.purpose of purchasing uniforms,. musk,, etc..
Following discussion as to -the cost of uniforms, music,- etc the .
matter was referred to the Recreation, Parks & Music Commission for study.
" q :g tionaccepting. the band as
the Petaluma Municipal Band was `directed to.,be r
At the re 'of Councilman B elow,: a ree ar
p p p � e d for the next'
meeting.
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October 15, 1956
I'E PQR TS OF CITY ,OFFICIALS:
City., Manager
~ Claims approved for payment by the City`lVIanager were submitted;
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whereupon,,
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Res.. #1760 N.. C. S,
introduced by Councilman. Bigelow, seconded by Councilman Brown, approving
claims and bills (Nos. 1229 to 1412 inclusive) was. adopted by the following vote:
Ayes,: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow'. Brown, Crinella, Gustafson
and Mayor Schoeningh,
Noes: 'Counc'ilman Ding.
y Before voting on the foregoing resolution,, Councilman King requested to
.know if claim #1340,, in the name of San Jose Steel. Company for payment of
a parking lot fence, should come out of the Parking Meter District Fund. The
Clerk explained that this fence was for the "'A" Street Parking Lot which was
not imthe parking meter di.strict; therefore the' claim was properly drawn on
the e:gular
parking . meter fund.
To another que'stion'.by Councilman King, regarding claim #1346 in the
name `of. Duncan Parking Meter Corp. , the Clerk explained that this was the
balafice :of- the contract for- 140 meters which had been purchased for the
Off- Street Parking Dist. of 1955` -1.
City Planning, Commission
Use Permit.- Lola Brimh ,all.
t Copy of resolution granting Use Permit to Lola Brimhall, 53 Payran St.,
to conduct home for foste r. children,, submitted. and filed.
City, Attorney
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Parking Meter Heads
C ty'Attorney's' opinion dated Oct. 3 1956, stating that City Council may
properly accept the Duncan Miller bid on the basis that in the Council's
discretion the lowest' bidder `has a product which does ,not meet quality, fitness
Or capac %ty of the requ "cements of this City, =' ubmitied and filed;' whereupon,.
Res. #1761 N. C. S.
mt.ocluced by Councilman Gustafson,, seconded. by Councilman Crinella, entitled,.
"RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ONE: HUNDRED MECHANICAL PARKING_ METER HEADS AS
' A,UTH'ORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO.. 460 N. C. S. "
was .read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Extension, of Work on Water Stu Parking Lot
Letter frobm'Attorney Eugene Ke Sturgis dated Oct. 3, 1956, stating
r "So slung as the "Bond Interest.and Redemption requirements of money are
met ? any;surplus remaining in the fund or from parking meters the City can
:xp,phd' `in any
'it deems be "st. It has full power to exp
e end such funds upon
existing or other parking lots, whether' within or without the district° read
and filed
Councilman King stated that although he had been on Committee
studying 'the extension of work on. Water St Parking Lot, he would vote. "no"
on the resolution providing for same'because`h'e felt this work was running the
parking meter district money too low.
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October I.S.; '19
REPORTS-OF.CITY OFFICIALS -: cont.
Extension of Work on. Wafer�- St... Pa-r-king Lot Cont.
To - a question .. Py , Council:n an Brown,' the City Engineer -stated that the
only way in Which this work-could possibly run higher than estimated - would' be"
if . something unf6res0.6n-:should arise; wh6reupon
Res... - #1762 N.. Q., S.
introduced by Councilman -Brown, seconded by Co'unc'i lman Gustafson;.. e . ntitled".
Councilman
"RESOLUTION FINDING THAT ADDITIONAL WORK ON' LOTS 'B",
AND ' C` OF PA,RKING DISTRICT 1955:1 IS NECESSARY -AND TO
THE BEST -INTEREST OF THE CITY A PPROVING THE COU
COMMITTEE'S REPORT- AND DETERMINING: THAT
THE ADDITIONAL WORK IS OF'SUCH'NATU.RE THAT THE
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REQUIREMENTS - GI
OF B IDDING S SUPERFLUOUS.."
was read and adopted by-the following vote
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Bigelowj. Brown; Cripella, Gustaf s
and Mayor Schdeningh�_
Noes; Councilman
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Codlidil, Qo it - tee
Street Repairs 19567,,57
CoUncilita King, Chadkman of the ,Committee appointed to study th"
subject bids_ ,. reported the recommendation of the _Co m ittee that a 11 bids be',
kejecteda,
He - ex a
plained that this recommendation hadbeen.made, because of, the:
fall and winter seasons coming on and also" because We are a Iffilo short bn
funds ,at 'this time..
A resolution rejecting all bids was then adopted as follows:
Res.-. #1763 N. C.-S.
introduced b y .Councilman King-j- . s&&(jnd6d by C ouncilman an BtoWry-.-, ehtitIed!
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RESOLUTION, REJECTINGALL,.BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE:
-REPAIR OF APPROXIMATELY ONES MILE OF CITY STREETS;
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AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE TO, 458 N. C S.-
read and adopted by 7 affirmative . Votes.
School Boundary- . Problem,-
Mayor" noted that Mrs.- Dora Eldridge and Mr�._Albin Biopo_qi
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Trust of.'th& Old Adobe S6ho6l,,. . were the audience t this �'timo., and
asked if they wished to comment further on'their request whic h had been read
earlier in the mi , e et i n g.,
Mr.. Bionda addressed the Council stating, that, as 1ong'as they
going to have to educate two or thr6e subdivisions;; their intentions are to
continue . to educate all the children that come 'into that district. He stawdl that
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the, Board, of Trustees would like to know w ha t 'h h Ci -
y t poli of t 'p� ity
Council is going to be on future annexations.'
During the course of discussion which followed Mr. BiondaistdtE�d,that.
there would . be 'a, school bond issue' 'before' the people in the district this coming
Friday and this reason- they would like a definite answer from the Council..
on the matter tonight.
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October, 15, 1956
REPO OF CITY OFFICIALSa Cont.
School Boundary, Problem - cont.
Afte _considerable discussion as to whether or not the City should set a
definite .policy on future annexations at this time, and if so,: what the policy
should be two informal polls were taken by Mayor Schoeningh which revealed
- ,that a majority of the Council would favor a resolution' stating that , it would be
.. the policy of the Council to annex to the Petaluma Elementary 'School Dist.
all 'hoW subdivisions which are contiguous to the Petaluma, Elementary School
Di 1 t—. Mayor Schoen ngh informed 'Mr. Bionda, and Mrs. Eldridge,- however,
that this was merely an informal - poll which indicated the feelings of the Council
at this time
In accordance with the request of Councilmen Gustafson and Crinella,
the 'City Attorney was directed to prepare two resolutions for the next meeting;
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one, requested by Councilman Gustafson, stating that all future annexations will
bo left;out of the Petaluma Elementa School'Dist: , and one in accordance with
w the request of Councilman Crinella stating that new annexations, which are
contiguous to the Petaluma Elementary School Dist. will A be taken into the Dist.
Director of Public Works
Relinquishing of 'State Highway Routes #1 and #04. by State
Report of Director 'of: Public Works 4 ated 'Oct. - ` 1-1., 19 outling repair
.o. k "needed on the subject routes, - read and filed. Mr. Ingram also informed
ithe Council that the local Division, of Highways had taken the stand that these
routes -were in suitable condition.
City .Attorney Ed Robert informed the Council that he could find nothing
to date i`n the Highway Code which 'wou'ld compel "thee State to repair these streets
as outlined by the City Engineer before relinquishing them to the City.
After some discussion as to what course of action should be taken, it
was the decision of the Council 'to have a resolution prepared :and. sent to the
State Div; of Highways, stating that the .City, Council finds that these roads are
slit need of certain repairs as found by the City Engineer;- and the. Council requests
that the State bring these streets up to standard as set forth by the City Engineer.
:I'he City Engineer's report on this matter was be attached to the "resolution.
With the permissibn of the Council, Mayor Sclioeningh stated that he
='wou]&wsr to a letter to Assemblyman McCollister and Senator Abshire,. asking
their advice on how to proceed,
Councilman. K ng` suggested that information on this might also be
gathered from other Cities who had run into the same problem.
Booker Subdivision Drainage.
E . Res. #1764 N. C_. 5.
- introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled,.
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF STORM DRAIN EASE-
.�MENTS FROM HENRY P, OMAGAN� AND CLARNDELL
O'`•HAGAN, ARTHUR R. PEDRANTI AND R L.. 'PEDRANTI
ANUMERVYN C'�._ GOSSNER AND JOANNE B. GOSSNER. "
adopted by 7 affirmative 'votes:
Ord. #462 N: C. S.
intr-',oduced by Councilman Bigelow, seconded by Councilman Brown,: entitled
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
...STORM DRAIN IN THE BOOKER SUBDIVISION. "
ordered :posted by 7 affirmative votes.
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REPORTS. OF CITY OFFICIALS. cont.
Other City Officals
Monthly reports of the Director `of Pdblic Works &. City Engine eer a.nd. the
Librarian were• submitted and filed.
CONSIDERATION OF..UNFINISH-ED. BUSINESS:
Resignation. of,E;ail Krouse from Recreation,. Parks & Music Com. mission
Res.. x#1765 N. G. S.
introduced by Councilman.Crinella, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled,.
" ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF EARL KROUSE
RESOLUTION
A,S' A MEMBER OF. THE!-PARK, RECREATION & MQSIC COIVIIVIISSION.
read and, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
First Street Completion
Res: ##1766 N.. C'..'S.
introduced by Councilman. Brown,. 'seconded by Councilman Crinella,, entitled,,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION, OF CONTRACT F.OR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF FIRST STREET FROM "C" STREET
TO "'D" STREET,, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE- NO 440 N. C; S.11
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
At the request of Mayor Schoeningh, the City Engineer gave a, brief' report
of progress being made on -Bridge St. in Oa1c Hi11 Parlc, and 'the '''B" ,St project,,
. Master Street & : Highway .Plan .
Th%s matter wa`s referred back to the Planning Commission because the
plan had' been drawn up M in' March of 1955, .and the map used at that time is now
somewhat. out of- .dafea '
Filling of Vacancies Plannng,Com.; Recreation,: Parks :& 1Vlusic..Com.,;,.
Res -. 41767 N C S
introduced by Councilman Bigelow,; seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled,,.
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING KENNETH CARLSON TO THE CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION :"
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Res. #1768 N. C -..S.,
introduced by Councilman Gustafson, sec'oided by Councilman entitled:,,
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING .DALTON DRAY A MEMBER OF THE
RECREATION, PARKS AND MUSIC COMMISSION FOR THE
TERM EXPIRING.JUNE 30,. 1960
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Res. 41769 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman - Brown seconded by Councilman King; :entitled,,
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARINO CRINELLA AS THE COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVE 'ON THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes
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p CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: cont.
Apporitrnerit_ of Gounelman,Crinel -la to,Br,.d, of Library Trustees - cont.
Councilman- C' rinella`s refu "sal to "vote on the foregoing resolution was
register d.b;y the Clerk as a '''yes" vote.
- Res.. ; Authorizing Budget: Transfers
Counc'lrna "ri King referred 'to a transfer to cover cost of personal services
at .Oak. Hill Park on work done at Council request. To his question as to what
item this covered, the City Engineer informed him that this was to cover over-
time paid City employee's for' work done in Oak Hill Park during, the weekend.
The City Engineer also explained to ;a question by Councilman King,,
that the $x800 00 transfer to cover deficiency in appropriation for maintenance,.
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". repair and gasoline for street equipment was due to an" oversight on his part;
l ereupon,
Res. #1770 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman. Crinella, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled,.
"RESOLU_ TION AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO MAKE CHANGES
-IN THE 1956 757 BUDGET,.- AS AUTHORIZED BY SEC. 25 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 449 N. C. S.
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes
Requests for Use of City Street Equipment
Mayor Schoeningh stated that he had 'received_a request from the Petaluma
Gcif, r Country Club for use of some of the City Street equipment: and a similar
request had been received from the Fair Board.
The Council having no objection to these requests, Mayor Schoeningh
stated that he would then notify these organizations accordingly.
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Request for. Use of Kentucky St.: , for - .Propgsed ;Merchandising
" Event
Mayor`Sc oeninghi stated " - that he had also receive wre.quest from' the
me:t°c chants on Kentucky St' for the use of Kentucky St ' *, Western.Ave *. to
Washing ton St: ,
b posed merchandisin e
g vent.
on Nov.: 12,. 1956 ,- for a p r o
`It was determined that Nov, 12th would be a legal holiday and therefore
the! weft would have *no effect on parking meter revenues.
Councilmani .Brown stated that he would be agreeable to this as long as
J tbe` Merchants' Committee of "the Chamber of Commerce was in favor of it.
ADJOURNMENT
There being. no further business to come before the meeting, the
meeting was adjourned to Monday Oct. 22, 1956, 7:30 P. M:
Xayor
Attest:
City Clerka
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