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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/18/19573 February 18 1957 m 7 e Po Me City Hall Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by lVi.avor Schoeningh. l ROLL C Present. Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, .Brown, Crinella, Gustafson, King and Mayor' Schoeningh Absent: None, ` INVOCATION: r Invocation was given by 'Reverend Godfrey Hartzel, Episcopal Church. A,PYR.0V OF MINUTES Minutes from the meeting of Fero 4, 195'7,- were approved as recorded. PE TITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Copy of a letter dated Feb. 13, 1957 addressed to Dr. Dwight E. Twist, S4erintendent of S chools and signed by John B r.an i gan , Supervising Field Repres rjtative' of the Bureau of School Planning•,. regarding the site plan for the proposed -new Petaluma High School. plant, read "and filed, .Lopy of letter dated Feb. 14, 1957, from Petaluma Board of Education add re sed to the City Planning Commission„ reaffirming their policy regarding cgrnnlerc al zoning adjacent, to school sites', read and filed, City Manager Ed Frank reported on .a meeting between himself, Mayor ` ,Schoeningh, the City En.gineer� members of' the Board of Education and some of the edrehitects, at which the City was made; aware of the School Board's plans acid of , the.problems now facing the City and the School. Hoard relative to sufficient Acreiige for the new high school and having the site all on one. piece of property, - tiich, uoiald involve the closing of Bassett and Douglas Streets, He explained tha;t.lt. ,Was not until last Wednesday that the State Dept, of Education had given the Petaluma Board any definite indication in writing.as to what they could or could aot.-do.- regarding this matter. Mayor _Schoeningh stated that upon asking Dr. Hall Weston if the Board's _letter- 'was...to be considered a.- formal request for the closing - of - B assett Street, ho.,'.W s in:f'orrned.:thaf Weston did not believe it was to be considered such. Dr4 _.'Wes:ton . h:ad..stated that if the Council• could present the Board of - Education wth,a _pila:n..by which it would.not be necessary to chose Bassett Street, such pI n,•;,v iuld be greatly ppre_ciated by the Boards Mr. Frank: stated that he believed the Council should study the plans ``which had been submitted to the City by the Petaluma Board of Education to determi the possibility of presenting an alternate plan which would be acceptable,. and them work together with the School Board in attempting to secure the approval of the State Board,of Education on 'the matter, Letter from. 'G. M, Stonitsch and M. Amaral dated Jan. 29, 1957, and addressed to City Attorney Edouard. Robert, requesting extension of time to cunmplete improvements in Amstone Subdivision #1,. read and filed; whereupon, Res. #183`3 M Cm S. introduced by Councilman Cri'.nella seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled, "R.ESOLUTlON GRANTING TO Go M S`T'ONITSCH AND M,. AMARAL AN EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH. TO COMPLETE THE WORK 'AND IMPROVE REQUIRED BY THE, SUBDIV AGREEMENT FOR AMSTONE SUBDIVISION NO, 1, DATED NOVEMBER 7, 1955. " was read"and adopted by 7 affirmative votes`. ` (ll 138' Fobru aty IS,. 1957 PETITIONS COMMQNlCAT copt. Letter from Public Utilities Commission dated Feb. 6 1957 calling the City's attention to, the fact that Ap ril 4, and 5, have been set for hearings in cases having to do with the extension of service in and around Petaluma, by the California Water Service Company., readand filed. Rapid Triansit.Syste my bi dated 3, 1957, received from the City of Va T �JJQJPI, signed by City Clerk fielen,-G.. Seeber, enclosing copy of resol'ution'adopted by ,the, Vallej Citr'Council recommending amendment of Senate Bill Noo 850 relating to th establishment of the San Fkancisco Bay Area Rapid Transit.. District, read Ohd filed; enclosed resolution, submitted - and filed. Councilman King, represenrative theC.ouncil concerning this matter, , was directed to keep the Council informed of any new on :the subject Water Problem M4y6r `Sohoe*rdngh informed the C ouncil. that Mr. Carl- Mau, r epresentative of. the Calif.. Water'Service Co. j: had requested permission to address the GQuneil at this time. Mr Mau spoke on the subject of the water problem in Petaluma stating.. ,that he believed the engineering survey which had been requested by the City of: Petaluma was of great i:m.portance . and that it should be� secured. A$ soon, as' possible, Mt. Mau. -informed the Council that the Calif. Water'Service Co. was anticipating a, shortage of water this summer due to the' dry year, and that quite possible that there might be rationing of water in the City, of Petaluma . . this coming 'summer unless there is considerable rainfall within the ne xt two ffi-on-ths-1. REPORTS. OF CITY "OFFICIALS-•' City Manager Claims and bills approved for payment by the City'Manager*wetO submitted and filed-, whereupon, Res, 41834.N Go S.,, introduced by .Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Gustafson ap -_ ig provii claims and bills (Nos'.' 2762 to 293 inclusive) was read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes, City Planning Commission Use-:Permits Cdpie resolutions granting Use Permits to the .following pe.o P le to conduct homes for foster children.. were submitted and filed. Mrs. Wilma Grieve, 13304 McGregor Drive Kay Beisel. 324 McDowell Road Mrs, Josephine Govaerts, 46 Rio. Vista Way City. Attorney ort re. City of Petaluma vs.. Mark To City Attorney Ed' Robert'reported that Mt.'Affimons 'had filed alnotibn for a new trial, said trial. being - .Set for hearing . in the Superior Courton'March 8. ,* C6RPLzzrI i 1- To a:questio.n by Councilman Brown, Mr. Mau answered that the amount of water Petaluma would consume would not justify the building of a pipeline to Petaluma. February 18, 1957 RE POR T S OF CITE`' OFFIC :IALS� cont, City Attorney Written Opinion re Budget Tr ansfers City Attor :day's opinion dated 1.1, 1957, relative to the legality of budget ";transfers and legal imitations thereon, submitted and filed. To,a question by Councilman King, Mr. Robert explained that within the budget there is a: breakdown of the ordinance section, If you wish to transfer : hinnies: from one section of the budget to another section of the budget, you may dc� =. so bv- resolution. If you wish to change between. sections. of the appropriation ordi:nanee:,, this must be done by ordinance. .. King remarked that he believed the City Manager. should notify the Council when a budget: account is running low, Direc of Public Works "D" Street Sewer Exten Work "Letter°'dated Feb 8' 1957, addressed- to the City Clerk and signed by the ;Director of Public Works & City Engineer., stating that all of the work performed by 'E. T„ Haas Co, on "D" Street Sewer Construction, Copeland and Weil 6t- had been completed satisfactorily i accordance with their contract and With: the plans and specifications of the City of Petaluma, read and filed; whereupon, Res. #1885 N. Co So introduced by Councilman. Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled, "RE:SOLuT'I.ON ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FOR THE )EXTENSION OR THE "D'' STREET SANITARY SEWER FROM C OPELAND STREET TO- WELLER STREET, .AUTHORIZED BY 'ORDINANCE NO, 466 No Co So „ wa_ read and' adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Vallejo Street Sewer - Report -i :Report of the Director of Public Works dated Feb. 15, 1957. recommending tii, acgiiston of certain parcels of property and the - construction of a forty' foot s, 0a6et :a.s_..shown. on an attached map, submitted- an' d filed, 'Councilman "Kiang :remarked that he did not approve of the. proposed suggestions -.set forth in this report, as he did not believe the City should purchase p p p;erpe >s. which-they' would later resell. The .matter was referred to an existing committee, (Councilmen Brown auel'. Gustafson), for study d recommendation to the Council - at the earliest a. f date 'possiblea Councilman King was also appointed to this committee. B " Street Storm Drain Construction Webster. to El Rose Dr. Plans and specifications for the construction of a storm drain on "B" Street, between..Vlebster St. and El Rose Drive, were submitted and filed; letter of explanation thereon darted Feb. 18,, 1957, signed by the Director of Public Works, reel and .filed. To a question by Councilman .Adams relative to Council policy regarding storm dr ains for subdivisions, the City Attorney stated that in as much as the w :City. Engineer deems this work necessary, even though it may incidentally benefit a s hdivision, in his opinion the COUncilps policy 'in regard to this would not be affected. The City ,Engineer noted that the original plans for "B" Street, when re'const auction of the Street was planned, called or a storm drain in this location _whereupon, Y (cont, ) _ (8) 140 February '18, 1957 .° REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: cont. "B St.. Storm Drain Construction .onto Ord. #470 M C, S� introduced by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled, "'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OF. A STORM DRAIN ALONG. "B" STREET FROM V4IEBSTER STREE = T TO EL ROSE DRIVE , APPROVING THE PLANS AMID SPECIFIGA TIONS FOR_ SAID WORK, PROVIDIN&THA,'T THE COST THEREOF SHALL PAID F ROM THE 1951 STORM W & DR FUNDt AND DETERMINING THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF SAID WORK CONSTITUTES AN URGENCY., " was read and ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes Councilmen Bigelow and Gustafson were excused from the meeting, .the time being'app:roximately 8040 P M A 5 - minute recess was called at th i s time, The meeting was called back to order', Other City Officials Monthly and annual reports of the various departments were submitted and fil'edo Mayor Schoeningl remarked that the annual reports had. been, very nicely %, prepared and that they i dicated the amount of work performed in "each branch of City Government, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: Purchase. of New Police Cars Specifications for the `purchase: of three new police cars were sub mitted. and filed. - Following a discussion tegarding, the size and type of tire' to be. specifl - de the City Manager.stated* that he would check :-with the various tire peop!le.as to the. protection received from, different types" of ti It was .sugge - sted that an alternate :type tire might be put in the - specilicationa. Discussion* was also held relative ito whether the cars should be a dark or light color. The ordinance was then intr oduced as follows s Ord. #47.1 K C.S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Crinella; e ntitl&d, " AN ORDINANCE AUTHOR THE PU RCHASE OF THREE .(3) ; -NEW AUTOMOBILES F OR 'THE POLICE 'DEPARTMENT was road and ;ordered posted by 5 affirmative votes 2 absentees° Unif0im' Bui1'dir�g' Code` Ordinance' The' City Attorney explaineec that this ordinance would adopt the 1 955 edition of the Uniform Building Code- At the' request of the building mspectory the code e Ci.ty'would not alloy ; permits to be issued' to any had been amended so that th person .other than a licensed` contreto_r or an owner, living in his' own house. Mr. Robert stated that he belie ved this v as Perhaps undul�':restrictive'.in .that person could not'do' carpentry work on property "that ha owned which he was no living in, (4) . (.onto .141 February 18, 1957 I N ?.RO1 CTION OF ORI INA,N S. ront. Uniform Balding Code Ord, cont, The City Engineer stated that he would lik this ordinance to be discussed -bolo -p a local building contractors group prior to its introduction. City Building Inspector Don Uhr addressed. the Council stating that his i&a 1n asking for a change in the code was to protect the local property owner s so far a:8 responsibility for the work is concerned. He explained that it is the responslbil:ity of the permit holder to reconstruct' any work which does not C a)hforin. with the building code. - Mr, Elder Minogue addressed the Council stating that he believed props rty owners should not be r estricted as this would prevent many well qualified per.s'ons wuo are not licensed contractors from building their, own homes. In conclusion, the City .Attorney was directed to prepare another ordinance spec_ Tying that perm its will. be issued only to a, licensed contractor or the owner o the property for which the permit is being issued, or the owner's authorized a=gent said authorization to be in writing._ The Building Inspector and City Engineer were directed to refer the .• ordix,iatce to the local building contractors for their approval or suggestions as to fur,iher' changes. * G:ranting. Franchise to Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad Co, Ord. #472 M Co S. ifitroduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled, q , "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT TO PETALUMA AND . . , SANTA ROSA RAILROAD COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS. AND .A,SSIG'NS, TO MAINTAIN, REPLACE AND OPERATE RAILROAD TRACK S AS THEY NOW EXIS UNDER OVER ACROSS, ALONG, UPON` 'PUBLIC: STREETS IN THE CITE' OF PETALUMA IN THE JCA,TIONS HEREIN DESCRIBED.. " nrder et published by 5 n f rmat v6 votes, 2 absentees. AbOP TIO.N.OF ORDINANCES 469 NCS Amending. Annual Appropriation Ord., Ord. _ #469 N. C. S. `introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE. ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO, 449' N. Co S. FOR THE F,ISCA'L YEAR JULY 1, 1956 TO JUNE 30, 1957 FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING THE TOTAL SUM OF x11,, 609.00 FROM SECTION 8, UNBUDGET- ED RESERVE FUND TO SECTION -3,- GENERAL .FUND; FOR THE FOLLOWING PUIRPOSES� -(1) $3,55L 00 FOR GENERAL GOVERN - MENT; :(2) $4, 980,,00 FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH; (3) $2, 1.18. 00 FOR RECREATION; AND ,(4) $960; 00 FOR PUBLIC WORK'S. adopted; by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Brown, Cri.nella and Mayor Schoeningh. Noes Councilman Ding. Absent Councilmen Bigelow and Gustafson. (5) 142 February :l.8, 1957 C.ONSIDERATI,ON- OF UNFINIShED BUSINESS! Res Accepting State .Highways in the City of Petaluma Res, 41-836 N,Q. S introduced by Councilman. Bigelow, seconded by Counc Gus'ta:fson,: entitled,. "RESOLUTION ACCEPTINQ i STATE HIGHWAYS IN. THE 1CITY - OF' PETALUMA, ROADS I`T--SON '•1, 104, ®`'PET WHICH HAVE BEEN RELINQUISHED' BY THE CALIF ORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION -''? read and -adopted by 5 affirmative votes 2. absentees. Res f ir Employanent of . Thomas A .. Means,:., Cons;ultir g Eng oo,e . ^.. T].i.... °....:] n�_�'T zz.e:$... 4;_ .: nT -Tt l I . , , .- : - -. e - - Res . #:1837 N Co So - introduced by Councilman. Brown seconded by Councilman Bigelow., ent e,,. 9 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE EMPLOYMEN OF THOMAS H.- MEAT CONSULTANT, ENGINEER,, TO PREPARE A REPORT FOR AND TO TESTIFY IN THE PROCEEDINGS NOW PENDING BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COM M ISSION,," read and adopted by -5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Res. Authorizing Pdget..Tran.sfers Cotffcilman King` regUest. d to 'know if the legislation on these' budget transfers should 'not be' in the form of' an ordinance° . The City A, ttorney explained - that in his opinion. a resolution Was proper° in• this case., that thi&) oul'd'':not; necessitate an ordinance. 1VIr Robert remarked that the resolution -was in,line . with hi:s, written op inion on this subject which had been submitted and filod earlier in the m& &ing After 'considera.ble questions by Councilman King _as , to the reasons for the various trarisfer,s, and ekplanations. thereon haayiri ' `been rendered. the resolution was: adapted as follows a Res #`1V8.3 N C. S. introduced by� Council:man Gustafson,. see. "nded by Councilman- Adams,, entitled,. "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUDI'T'OR ' MAKE CHANGES'..IN THE 1956 .7 BUDGET, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION '25 ORDINANCE N e 449 N. '0- S; ,r adopted by t following vote Ayes: Councilmen Adams,- . Brown, Crinella and Me1Vor Schoeningh, `Noes:°' Councilman Kng Absent: Councilor' en'.Bigelow and Gustafson, A D,JOURNMENT There" being no further business to come before the meeting,: the meeting. was adjourned. Mayor.,;