HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/03/1957June 3, 1957 .7 7:30. R. M.
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L a etaluma Calif.
Regular meeting. of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order
by Mayor Schoenin
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ROLL.CA1,L:
Present: Councilmen Adams,. Bigelow, Crinella, Gustafson and
Mayor Scho0ningh.
'Absent Councilme'n.Brown and King.
INVOCATION:
In the absence of Reverend James Cloherty, invocation was given by
Rqyer.0n.d Michael Walsh, Catholic Church.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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Mayor Schoenihg4 requested that the minutes, from the meeting of
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May-
27, , 0 e 'that touncilmen'M616w and King had
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e meeting, rather than thdt,'they' had be "excused: from the meet_ ing.
The C d- reqed
i,t this ,coir ec� tioli and" minutes from the
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m e et ing g of . ay 27, 5 r.
- et- M - 19 .7,, ,w ere then approved corrected.
ON - rDER
C S ATION OF BIM
-Official Advertising*
957".58
` — n'�th&'ti of for - official adv rtising, the
Clerk s being me "sot4br- Opening, of e,
fh T66:lunia� Argus-Courier,
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,!�pqed o e h bi t o pen and read t d o 0,
' Cle ans
0 -d question by Qquhcilm : -Ad s 'th
.,an am.,, e thatprices
.quoted , ,., , in,.t , he bid were the sameas last year's; whereupon
Res. #1555 N. C. S;:
introdLibed by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Bigelow, 'entitled,
.'RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT F OR' OFFICIAL"
'ADVERTISING.-
was todd and. ad6ptedby 5 affirmative votes, 2absentees.
Insurance 1957758
This being "the _`time 'set for .opening .of bids r6 insurance : for , 1957t58,
."the -follo ihLy bids were ppp nod and read b Y , ''. 'the* Clerk:
The Carpenter Ag(znp-,Y, Petaluma $8;059.23
1 Insurance Group, Petaluma $6, 452.
The r bids Were. then referred to the following Committe e for study and
-.`theit advice to the Council At the next regular . meeting-
Councilmen, Brown and Crinella,
d City'Attorh&y.
Adv4s, City . an
, PETITIONS & C
A , . copy of an ap for'trahsfer'bf�Aldohblit li*'
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gie cense' by
Pedroni's Delicatessen - w submitted an fil d The as- 4 e. e app --ication had been
approved by Chief of Police Del Maestro.
June . 3 9 . 1957
PE'TITION'S . &; MU. IONS, cont-
Letter dated May 28, 1957 and ;signed by Rich Hearney, President o
the Petaluma Senior High School., re their efforts on traffic safety, rea'cl and
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filed
T.he C t. Clerk wars directed to reply to the letter, thanking them for
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their efforts in this matter, commending tram on their ,acciden "t prevention
program, and noting That the Ciry would be willing to help diem in anyway .
pos:szble °
REPORTS OF C. OFFICIALS?
City. Mannger
Claims approved for' payment by the City Manager were submitted r ,
and filed; whereupon,
es Council -man AdamsR seconded b y Councilman .Gustafson approving.
introduced by Co .
claims and. bills (Nos: 4139 to 4329 inclusive) W s read and adopted. by"
5 affirmative votes 2 absentees
Report re' Leasing of Lot on Keller St , Adjoining Vonsen.:Bldg
P d, that he had further investigated the
City Manager �d, F-rank re" °rte
subject matter as requested, and it had been estimated that the cost of puttzng .
this lot into condition would. be. approximately $200.00; the; estunated: monthly
revenue from the - lot Would run about "silo. - He stated th onsen Estate for :. '
proposed lease_ had becn� submitted to the executors of the V
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their consideration and a rovalo
Following iscussion' on the matter, it was the decision of the Council
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that 'the leasing o.f this; lot would be a matter° of Council policy; and "the subject,
Was ordered to be on'the - agenda for the first meeting in July.
Sto si s on '8th Street
Pm - Councilman Adams that , Mr. Frank stated
In answr 'to a question by i 1.
the matter of �.nstalling stop: signs on '8th. Street at the corner of 8th and '';G "'
Streets was 'being considered .by the .Traffic Committee..
The City 1Vlanager was directed to submit a report on this at the next
meeting,
Ci ty Attorney
g o Rock Ranch & .Petaluma Fire Dept°
Report re. Mutual Aid A reement Tw .
City, . Ed Robert reported that it wa ".s the policy` of theArmy .to"
erate with city fire depar'tm.ents on a mutual aid agreement, and upon
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checking, he had foun ins
d that the City of Petaluma's urance presently covers',
all of its trucks .on a rimutuaa, aid call M
° r Robert'noted that a mutual did
agreement with the. State 'Fbr.estry Dept. would,' however create quite a.problemo
Counclman,.�Bigelow at this time withdrew the request he had made
Which is n
g g g eern.ent w ith the Forestry "Dep't... - '
re ardi.n a mutual a g a u ved the' °resolution' ow, .ri
Fire Chief Ea' Un stated that he belie
force, regarding mutual aid between. the various cities and fire districts in
Sonoma County, wars. not the answer to this roblemo Also,
'he explained than
p _ r est fires, etc. ,.
the Petaluma Fire Dept, was not properly equipped_ to fight fo
for the State Forestry Deptd Chief E ' ' went on to say that the underwriter
are very much in favor of mutual
aid s,
but' he believed these should
community invol
e ach
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he a se The City A � o ney was ° Chief and draw up
p g a directed to work with the Fire
mutual avid: agreements for various communities for consideration and approval
of the Council.. com ;) .
I following resolution was then adopted'.
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June 3, 1957
; EPOrt.`IS OF CITY O FFICAL. S� cont.
C ity Attorn
Mutual Aid 'Agrbemer t - cont.
Res X1887 N Oo. S
intrbd.uced by Councilman Bigelow, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled.,
"RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT IT IS FOR THE INTEREST
sQF THE CITY OF PET TO ENTER I NTO A MUTUAL
FIRE COOPERATION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH TWO
ROCK RANCH STATION,. PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA AND
DIRECTING. THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT TO EFFECTUATE THE SAME.
read;ddnd adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Report. re Alleged Zoning, Violation 7 Hill Drive
. Tlie City Attor.D- y reported ,that the had investigated above subject;
wands it eras, his opin that a.t the present, time the facts are .such that it would
be dlffi:c ult to sustain a: 616im of a `violationo
Mr.. Mark .Ammons addressed the Council strafing that he believed
somQthing should be done, about this situation, that he' been compelled to
comply with the City's. - zoning ordinance and was the,: opinion that Mr. and
AJ[r.s 'Cornwell 's ca'se` should be 'trea.ted in the same :manner, . :
Mayor Schoeningh - informed'Mr. Ammons that :the - Council could merely
act' upon. the recommendation of the City Attorney in a ,legal: situation 'such as .
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City Manager .Ed Frank 'sta.ted he believed a study of the City's
zoning. 0 for purposes m.ight well be the answer to
'problems of this nature,
,..The Mayor advised Mro. Ammons that he might go• over the facts in the
case with Mr. Robert. in.. his office if he so desired,
- Condition .of Property - SW. Corner of 6th & "D "' Streets
" The City Attorney reported :that - the City Building Inspector had been
ref�r�ed. permission; by ihe to enter the house on the subject
property ; therefore, the `City had no wavy of determining or proving just what
' might exist there, He stated that the house was not occupied at this
ti:me.
The signers of the'1eti.tion,which had been presented Ito the Council,
requesting'tha.t investigation be m:a.de of existing conditions at the subject
property, were to be notified this report,
City Planning Commission
.. Use Permit. 7 Congreg ioAal Chutrch
p Copy of ;resolution grantinig 'Use Per to the Co' igiegationa :l Church
to cohstr.uct a church at the extension of Mi:ddl:efield. Drive and Mission' Street, .
R -1- Zone, s ubm itted' and filed. -
Other City Officials
Monthly reports of the Central Permit Bureau, City Auditor, Librarian,
and City Pound Dept. were submitted and fiI.ed.
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CONSIDERATI.ON UNFINISHE BUSJ.NESSo
Cherry .V411ey Suer .Assd_ss Dist'
City Engine'or.' Russ0l Ingram ex lamed -that, this resolution 7ndie --.0 .
_the intention of the Council. to proceed with the work in this district, and thdt
it also set the time for b.e of protests to the proposed work :as J, ne 24,
8.00 Po .K
The resolution was -then adopted as foll.owsa
Res„ of :Intention No. 1888 N� Co Sa
introduced by. Councilman Crinolla, 'seconded 'by Council. 'Man Gukafson, entitled'
"IN THE OF THE CONS'TR.UOTI:ON OF A SYSTEM OF
SANITARY SEWERS IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO, 1956 °1,
CHE VALLEY SEW,kRS;: O'ITN_:y OF ,.PETA.LUMA." SONOMA
COUNTY,. CALIFORNIA,:'
adopted by S affirmative rotes, 2 absentees',,
Letter from Sonoma Countytoard of Super�rlsors dAtod May 3:1•, 1957;
enclosing copy of resolution: - adopted May 28, 1957, granting; consent :to the
formation of an Assessment District No. 195 0.,1, Cherry Valley Sewerse
read and filed; 'copy of r6s' olu'tlon, submitted a.nd - il:edo
Resolution :re School Safety Patrol.
The gubject r'esohitz'an not b`a'rring been on the agenda °for this meeting,
Councilman. Crinell�a-e xplained that it had been. prdpa.red by - the City'Atlorney
at his request,' as he considered this a verb fmp:orta.nt matt ' whereupon-
Res #1889 No Ca. So
introduced by Councilman' 'Cr nel.laD seconded by Councilxrinn Gustafson eriqtled
"RESOLUTION RE - ESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
RECONSIDER ITS' POLICY OF NOT'HAVING A SCHOOL .SAFETY'
PATROL AND THAT IT ACT TO ESTABLISH A SC HOOL 18AFETY
PA'TROLo
was read. and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 a,bsenteeso
.A copy of the foregoing resolution was directed to he sent to.the Board
of Education.
A 5 minute recess was called' at this time; approximately 8 3'0,Po M,.
The meeting wa.s called hack to order,
)budget Cons%dera_tion 1957 .5;8
B'udget'Section,.s 1000` and 101, as recommended, by the City Manager,
were considered by the Council with the fol.lowing
Budget Section 100. (Police Dept. was appr oved as recommended"by
the City Manager w1:th the following exceptions,
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June 3, 1957
CONSIDERATION OV UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Cont.
Budget Consideration cone.
100_. 110 (Salaries) = Held in abeyance pending further budget
hearings.
100.424' (Photo. Equip. ) Increased from $200. to $400.
100.710 (Dept, Reserve) z. - Increased from $500. to $750.
Budget Section. 101. (Fire Dept.) was. approved as . recommended by the
City:Manager with the 'exception of Section 101, 710 .(Dept. Reserve) which was
'increased from $500. to $750.
Current Capital Outlays_ Replacement Fund
:. Police Dept.
Field Equip $300. Approved.
Automot ve Equip $36606 ,Approved.
'Radio. Equip. . " Approved.
Fire. ,Dept,
Field Equip..= Increased from , $7000. to
Alarm Signal. Equip $ 300 = Approved.
Furniture -& F; tures Increased from .$350..to $650.
New Ambulance - $10, 000 Approved.
` Further work on the budget was deferred, until the next meeting of the
COuricil>
ADTOURNMENT.
_There being no further .business to come before the Council, the
eeting was adjourned until Monday, June 10, 1957, 7.30. P.1VI.
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ayor.
Attest:
City Clerk.
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