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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/07/1957January 7, 1957 - 7-3o P. m. City Hall - Petaluma, Calif. egu 01' arme'e t ing of the Council. of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mdv.Gr1'­_ beningh. ROLLU_ -Pre,,sent� , Councilmen Ada-m,s,. Bigelow, Brown, Crinella, Gustafson., King and Mayor Sc'hoeningh. Absent- None, INVOCATION - 10,0cation was given by Reverend H. Millon.Peterson Elim Lutheran Church. APPROVAL ,OF MINUTES: 'Min'tifes from the m.eeting of December. 17, 1956, were approved as recordod, Pb:B1,,1C` IEA RINGS : `VVeied Abatement 'This being the'time set for hearing of protests regarding the cost of abating- weeds abated by Res. #1776 N. C-. S., the Clerk announced that there were no written protests. - There being no verbal protests, Res. #1804 N. C. S. introduced by''Councilman Gustafson, seconded by'Councilman Bigelow, entitled, ''RESOLUTION CONFIRMING DIRECTOR OF ' TUBLIC WORKS REPORT OF COST OF ABATEMENT 'OF WEEDS ORDERED ABATED BY RESOLUTION NO. 1776 N. C. S. Iwas ',,r , ead and adopted by 7, . affirmative votes. PETIT 7 10,NS COMINTUNICATIONS: Food .Control District dd­ Manage ' Edward Frank� dated Jan. 3, 1957, -Lefte..ra resse to Cit r and signed i e 1 y V ctor H. Anderson, -Chairman of Sonoma County Flood Control and.Water! CQnservation District, read and filed, The letter stated that the new Chief Engineer for the'District, when appofi:ited would be instructed to prepare an engineer's 'report on the - need for a- floo'd­'6ontroi zone to include: the City f Petau r y l .. ma, the Petaluma Creek and all its tributaries, as requested by the City of Petaluma. — C o m m ercial in C.0th - ercial Abalone Fishing off the Marin &.- Sonoma C( �0G'.L "CLLq JCLII d, 170 1G1.G1 VV—%.A 11 "ALL L11%_- I V, LC1,1_U1110.- %_.. 01111- and'8igned by e Secretary, David Hillendahl, requesting, that the City - Council - - ' study, and support them against the proposed legi to permit commercial fishing 1.6 alalone' off the Marinond Sonoma C6.u Coasts, read and filed. Report of results of,an abalone survey rvey made:..by the Sonoma County Coan',�_ of'Sportsmens Clu . bs dated 'Nov. 23,; - 1956, submitted and filed. "pt Mickelson, representative of the Petaluma Outdoorsmen, addre"ssed 1he Council requesting that- the City support `them on 'this matter. .'Th& Council being in favor of passing a re .bn the subject, the City 4-ttp, 11 e was directed to prepare a resolution,, to be adopted later in the meeting, directing the City Mana ge -rite the Assembly Interim Committee on Fish and "r to w X me G a Vquo rove the proposed legislation permitting ­ I sting that they di,sdpp commercial fishing. for abalones. P E`,IITIDN S & COQ MU— Nl:C.A.;T10W cont Ja nuary 7a: 1957 N. Notice`'received North Bay Division League of Calif. Cities'- re meeting to be held Satu:rday,, Jan ��ry 26, 1.95`7, at the Greer Mill. Inn r ead ; and filed. Application of Petaturna & Saya. - a Rosa Rail - road Co; to.maintai;n replace ;.; and operate railroad tracks over public st r eets in the City of Petaluma, :re d and filed. The City Attorney explained that this was an application to renew a. franchise which ee ir'ed a couple of years ago and'was rnerelyr a. forrnality`as he understood the situation. The matter bras referred to - the City Attorney, f p re paration of necessary legislation thereon, Roy (jyVf1 Letter of resignation . from. the - City Planning Commission dated 1956, and signed by Charles Jo Robfogel , read and hied; whereupon, Rosa. #1805 No Co So introduced by Councilman Bige ow,,, seconded by Councilman King, entitled,' - "RESOL,UTION ACCEPTING THE RE OF CHARLES Jo ROBF OGEL o was read -and adopted.by 7 affirmative votes. Before voting ors. the following resolut br.):, Councilman Bigelow expressed his regret of Mr. I-loywa,rd's resignation; vvherex�pon,: Res,o. x#1806. Na Ca So. introduced by Couneil:man..Adams, seconded by Councilrn_an..Prown;, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF ROY F. HEYWARD was read and adopted by the following vote-, Ayes Council m en : Adams. Brown, King and Mayor° Schoe'nzn h Noe'so Councilmen Bigelow, -C- rinella and Gustdfson. Mayor Schoeningh reques that the Council attempt to secux°e the names Of possible candidates for dppointment to the Planning Corrimisu on before the next meeting, Letf;er dated Jars. 2, 1957,, received from Helen Putnam President' of the Petaluma Board of Education,, inviting the City to have` twO .representatives attend a meeting on. 16, 1 957, to discuss" problem:, concerning school planning, re ad and filed,,, With the con s ent:; of the Council,, Mayor Sehoeningh requested that 0 until•- man.Brown and Councilman King, who' former°:ly met with the School B oard, attend this meeting a.s .r. epresent&ti.v&s of the City. A 5r rniz ute tee e'ss vas called at this time to allow the City Atto , ney time' to prepare the resolution regox.ding. abalone fishing.- The meeting was called back to oidero (2) January 7, 1957 PE11TION & C cone. Commercial Abalone F ishing - cont. A resolution on the ab6 e subject was presented to the Council, read and , adbmed as follows Res.. #1.803 N. C. -So intrULluced by Councilman Gustafson., seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled, rz " "'RESOLUTION FIN °DING THAT THE CITE' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA- OPPOSES COMMERCIAL FISHING FOR ALALONES OFF THE SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY- COASTS -AND DIRECT - ING THE CITE` MANAGER TO- ADVISE THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE OF THIS OPPOSITION." a(-An to-,,by 7 affirmative votes. A copy of the' above resolution was directed to be, sent to the Assembly ,ommittee on, Fish & Game. REPOR OF CI.TY OFFICIALS: City Manager Claims approved for - payment by the City Manager were submitted and fileq whereupon, Res. #1807 N. Co S. introduced by Councilman. Adams, seconded by Councilman Bigelow, approving clai s -and bills (Nos. 2194 to 239.2 inclusive), was read'and adopted by 7 of f mative votes. Report re Freeway Mai ntenance Agreement t dty, `IVlanager Ed Fr.'an'k reported that' he Director of Public Works and Superintendent of Schools had :met relative to the problem that might be aPP ,r vt wlien the new l e 'HighI School is finished. He went on to say that t iiig with the Div. of Highways personnel, it was learned that Mr..' Weymouth, the Dist. Engineer for this district, will be here next Monday m- orning to confer -with :Sch:ooi and City .Officia=ls. and anyone .who might be l regarding this matter. A resolution which had been prepared, approving the freeway maintenance agreement,, was then held .over until after the above mentioned meeting. Council Gonm'ittees ,. Report of Wa ter Committee Councilman Browzi,' 'Chairman of the above Committee, reported that dat ing the past 2 or 3 months the Committee had met vyith many public officials ,.frPrim 'other cities, consultant firms, etc. , regarding the water situation, and hap leen advised by all of these groups that feasibility reports, engineering re orts, and bonding reports were necessary in order to acquire a water company, .an °u that; the first step would be a prelim=inary feasibility report. Councilman Bt own wet t on to say' that the Committee had chPCleed on the cost of such a report and idd received answers�' two firms; the consultant firm of J. B. Hanauer, Los- : Angeles, hid quoted a price- .of $750. 00 and the firm' of Stone and Youngberg ;st4tecl that they would first want to be engaged as the consultants for this project :with a retainer :fee of $1.;500.00 and :$2500.00 for what they termed'an enlarged prelim, minary report. v (coot. ) (3) January 7, 1957 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS. cont. e64 Council Committees Report of Water Committee - cont. Councilman BtoWh stated that the Committee had felt it would be, wise for the City to obtain 'the advise of bonding attorneys on the rhatter before, starting* any procedures. He explained that the firm of Orrick, Dahlquist N -� and Herrington had saved the City considerable money in the past through their advice. . He Went on to say- that a.moeting.had been arranged for tomorrow- between the City A "ttorney, City Mdn.ager'and Mr. Herrington, to discuss the matter with him. To a question by Mayor Schoeningh, Councilman, Brown stated that the Committee had not taken up. the matter of the Calif . , Water Service Company having requested the PUC to y discontinue an future connections in this . t ".. however, Councilman Brown stated that he felt the City Attorney would, need outside help on this matter and he believed the services of Orrick, . _Ddhiquigt, Neff and Herrington would be-of great value in this matter also. Th City' Attorney was directed to discuss this - ofobi6m Wfth Mr. Herrington at the meeting scheduled for tomorrow, The City Manager informed the , Council that Mr. Hill, -representative of the Calif. Water -Service Co. had notified the City on Jan. 3, 1457' - that in view of the controversy over the water supply, anyone applying for a,pormit !f might requiring new Water service should be referred to his o as there be a possibility that- water service would not be available*. The City Attorney stated that he believed a qualified hydraulics eftg­j'ne.e:f would have to be 'engaged by the City relative to the potential water supply in this area, etc. Councilman, King felt 'that hydraulics engineers should be hired for .the purpose of going over this problem to present the City's case befdrothe PUC*7" He felt, that the same engineers should be hired for the purpose Um aking''ah" appraisal of the Calif. Water Service Co. and the necessary survey to present at the PUC*hearing. The City. Attorney. directed to discuss this matter' with Mn f-fierrhigton at the prqposed'moeting. The water problem was ordered put on the agenda for the a0jotftned, meeting of next Mond ay.' night 'so - that , it could be af r �, h0arin 9 ' ttorney's report on his meeting i .the-.,City.. with Mr. Herrington. Proposdd•,Salary, Ordinance Committee .Co.uncilrhdhGustafsoh'." of`-th6ab6 reported that the ordinance before the this time had be.ien.'diafted'at the request of the majority of - the Comm. ittee. Cbun,ci lm'en King & C-rinella stated, that they would pref er not t6 vote- on this ordinance tonight" that they would rather give further study"to the matter. They both expressed the opinion that a salary brdinan&e should not be put into. effect in the 'middle of theliscal'kedr, but rather" on July 1, when the new budget goes into effect.' Discussion followed relative to the - amount; of sales tax to be c ollected for the 1956751 fiscal, year in relation to the amoun• of increase in salati6s to be paid -under the now ordinance, etc. The ordinance "was then 'redd'Arid introduced' as follows: Ord.. #468 N C introduced b Councilman -y seconded by Councilman. Brown, entitled, I I January 7, 1957 P F-:PORr.TS OF CITY OFFICIALS- coat. M , Council Committees Salary Ordinance cont. "'AN ORDINANCE TO FIX AND ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM, MAXIMUM AND RANGE'OF COMPENSATION,' SALARIES AND WAGES AUTHORIZED AND PROVDED TO BE PAID TO THE Fl\4PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AN:D/OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. " ordered published by the following vote Ayes. Councilmen_ Adams, Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson, and Mayor Schoeningh. Noes: 'Councilmen Crin.ella and King City Planning Commission Use Permit Dicksorr "s Van & Storage Copy of resolution granting Use Permit to Dickson's Van & Storage to'.-operate an express, moving and storage business at 401 Washington St., C= '220 submitted and filed. Use Permit Mrs, Jack Kerr Copy of resolution granting Use Permit to Mrs,. Jack Kerr to conduct home k , , for.:foster children, full ' time care, at 155 Novak Drive, R -1" Zone, submitted andrled, Other City Officials Monthly reports of the Director of Public Works & City Engineer, City 5 Po.-* , 2_ 11Dept "a Aud -itor, Central Permit Bureau and Police Dept. were submitted arid ' CONISIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS. N orth Main Street Parking Lot To a. question b y Mayor Sehoeningh regarding collections from the subject psrn..i,ng lot during the months of Sept. and Oct. of 1956 the City Manager stated teat the No'vembe'r collections : as shown in the report might well be part of the Sept. and Oct, collections as the regular meter man was during this pe od, and there had been some confusion on the collections from the lot. The majority of the Council seemed to favor the idea of continuing to rerit'the lot on a month to month basis for severaa more months, with a report to be submitted on collections again at the end of three months. A� the request of Councilman King, the City Manager was directed to contact Mr. Farrell and 'try to negotiate with him for" a cheaper rent on the lot and_report back to the Council at the next meeting, 'E xt, of Time t' d Victor' & Charles ' DeC rli -to Demolish Shoe Factory Bldg. Letter dated Jan, 5,' 1957, from 'Butage "Distributors and signed by Mr, Victor L DeCarli:, requesting at- least' 1. -1%2, year time extension to derriol%sh the ofd Shoe' Factory building, read and filed. (cont. ) (5) 1,14 CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED,BUSINESS: cont. January 7, 1957 Time Ext. re Demolition of, Old.:Shoe,.Factory Bldg. cont. Mt.'' Victor DeCarl'i addressed t CoU � 'I nci s tating portion_ that a of thd building, was being - used . by them as a, warehouse as they had" outgrown 'their presen,t place of business. He went on to explain th i a t they could n6not' afford to start construction of the proposed new building until such time - as they were certain that some industry which would, b.e(beneficial to the City be housed there.; whoteupon, Res. #1808 N. C, S, introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled i. "RESOLUTION GRANTING TO VICTOR L. -DeCARLI. AND CHARLES S -2. .DeCARLI AN EXTENSION UNTIL THE ' 1ST DAY OF JULY 1958 WITHIN, WH ICH TO "OLD .SHOE,FAC.TOR .BUI I1 SOLD' PURSUANT TO O : - C NO.' 249 N C: S., was read and adopted by 7 affitmative votes. Request o George P e rry f or - Quts°W6 Sewer. Connection "from - 1295 Lakeville "Highway Report Repprt of Df re 'of Public Works dated Jan. 7, 1957, outlining, certain findings and stating 'that his office recommended that the Council deny the subi I Ott .request until said findings, , Where detrimental to the general benefit of the:.City, can be elim or tightly controlled- read and filed. Councilman Brown reported that. the Planning Commission. had approved'. of the proposed site being used for construction Of a trailer "Dark when the: matter had been submitted to them for their information by t4pl Sonoma County . Planning Commission, but no recbinmendalion regarding •the outside sew er, connection - ion had'.. been made by the Commission The City Planning Commis , sion had felt th trailer park would be a credit and can asset to th . e City He 'on . to say- f44t I ,, Mr. Pert mu' su Perry was very much in favor of annexing su, jpct property'tp Cit _y, Councilman King inform the' Council- that h0 this r -'' :on consiructing'a _l Bt-' matter Mr.' Ve r' - and. had learned that e pl anned t` class trailer park on - the property in, cluding 'streets," ligh" ingn; Jdwhs.­a recrea,rion room, etc, - Councilman King felt that this trailer pa_rk a great asset to the City Copnzilman.Adams was excused the meeting. The time Was approximately .10: 15 P.M. of connect Following A'discussion relative to the limiting , i'ons to those w4o'apply for them' along'th6 reque's-ted outside 'sewer - line, the City u an agree onne Attorney *was" directed to draw agreement that would p rohibit an .6 ction's be,`twe'en the City sower plant and Mr. -Per ' '�s trailer park, oxizep I t - y permission ry b of the City Council. _Cherry. -Vaife Sewer. Assessment District Mr.'.. Wz,,. Jo Petersen; 'a: property ­ow he r in the subject district. addressed the Council k.eqi6sting to kno . w when work. on the district Would'bOgin. City Manager Ed Frankififormed Mr'. Petersen that the Council had voted down a resolution appointing the City Eiigiffieer'ai4 the di _p� Engi neer for the d and the next step would be for the Council to apppint'a privat engineer and assessment attorney for th& district. Councilmen .Gustafson and King, requested that the .triatter of appointing_ an, engineer and att for the district be on the. agenda for the - adjourned meeting next Monday night. (6) January. 7, 1957 CQNSIDERATIO OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: cone. Res. re Coyote Dam Water Transmission .Lines Res. #1809 N. C. S. in by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled w ''RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST .'FROM THE. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SONOMA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT A COMPLETE ENGINEERING REPORT ON A TRANSMISSION. LINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING COYOTE DAM WATER FROM SANTA ROSA TO PETALUMA. re 4,and adopted by 6_ - a ff irmative votes, 1 absentee. . Res. Authorizing Advertisement, for Sidewalk Improvement Gouncilrnari King "°rem it' arked 'that he felt *wds wrong to ask property 04v to repair the sidewalks when the City.' streets are in such poor condition. ­ Mr. Frank informed Couincilm.a.n K -ing that the City is liable for accidents 'that might .occur as the results of these defective sidewalks when 'the City is aware of these defective' condition'=s. Mayor Schoeningh explained that the repiar of. these defective sidewalks would reduce the City's liability insurance. . The Mayor went .on to say that due to `the fact.-that` nobody has come to him with a concrete suggestion' for the overall solution of the street repair problem, he is under the impression that the people in Petaluma are not yet ready to face the problem of paying for ,the streets that have to be improved. At the suggestion of Councilman Crinella, the City Engineer was directed to lave:the advertisement, as set forth in the subject resolution, inserted on the front page of the Argus`- Courier; whereupon, v.,. Res. #1810 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman 'Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entilted,' " _ESOLUTION DIRECTING THE, CITY ENGINEER TO INSERT AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PETALUMA ARGUS COURIER ; ADVISING TH'E,: PEOPLE OF THE CITV''S PLAN TO HAVE REPAIRED THE- DEFECTIVE SIDEWALKS. was`read And adopted the following vote: Ayes; Councilm.en.Bigelow Brown, Crinella, Gustafson and Mayor Schoeningh, Noes: Councilman King. Absent Councilman Adams. A 5 minute recess was called at this time. .'The meeting was called }pack to order by Mayor Schoeningh. Di'sc:ussion I re: Traffic. Committee Report Repoff the Traffic Committee dated Jan. 3, 1957, submitted and filed. Mayor Schoeningh called the Councile's attention to a request which had been previously received from the School Board regarding the closing of Bassett St. �� for'one�hour'a day lunge .,; '1/2 hr. longer in & 1/2 hr. longer'in the evening. Councilman King stated that he would have no objection to this.' :Due to the 1'ateni�ss of. the hour- further discussion in regard to the Traffic' Committee report was held over until the next meeting." (7) January 7,, 1957 CONSIDERATION, OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: cont. Discussion with. City Planning Commission The possibility . of obtaining planning engineering and consultation through Federal ,and State grants was discussed, Mr.. Frank informed the Council that both Federal. and State' Agencies had, been contacted'and numerous - forms had been received on the subject. He went on to explain that it had, been learned that in order to be eligible for 'assistance from the State Planning:Commiss on, I the City must present a complete plan of what it has in mind for the -the planning of 'the community, which includes land use maps and street and highwaymaster plans, etc. Tie City Engineer explained that there is a Federal grant which is handled by the State Planning... Agency,. for which the -City must match- 5.0% of sa grant. He said that there is also money available for traffic plann and. engineering 'which the gas "tax ,fund provides as a State subvention of $3000: 00. a year. Mr. Ingram explained .that the only way the City may obtain .his money is, to actually put in the. work .of street planning etc. , as req uired. Foie stated that he believed there Was another grant , .for` $2500.00 which `he was not too .familiar with, aside from the fact that it w available for local communitles under 25,. population. After considerable discussion on the , subject, the City Manager .was. ; directed to continue his research on the subject of engaging a planning engineer - and report back to the Council on his findings, ADJOURNMENT: Thete being no ,further business to come before the. meeti -ng, .the meeting' was adjourned to Monday-;. January 14, 19578 7M V . jJ Mayor. Attest;�� G✓ f City Clerk. c R w)