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September 3, 1957 7:30 P. M.
City `Hall Petaluma, Calif..
-Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by
Mayor' Parent.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Crinella,_ Gustafson, 'King; Matzen,. McCausland,.
Van Bebber and Mayor Parent.
Absent: None.
INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Reverend George Otto, Congregational Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the meeting of August 19, 1957,. were �app rove ;as recorded.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS:
Str "iping Machine Adoption of Ord,. Authorizing. Purchase &Opening of Bids
Ord.: #493. C. S.
introduced' by. Councilman ,Gustafson,'-- seconded .Councilman McCausland, entitled,
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING.FOR THE PURCHASE OF A' SELF =`
PROPELLED DOUBLE LINE ;STRIPING MACHINE'. "
adopted by ,7` of firmative votes,,
�, being the time :set for , opening; of 'b ds for the purchase of a striping
machine, •,the following bids were opened and read by the Clerk:
Name,& .Address Total Bid
George L. Avery, Oakland $1620.00
Edward R Bacon Co. , !San Francisco $1684.00
Aa L. Young Machinery Co., *San Fran. $1648.00
The. app ointment of a Committee to study the bids was deferred, until after
'the opening of bids on ,sidewalk construction.
Sidewalk Constrtuction Adoption of Ord; Providing for - Capital Outlay
Ord., #495 N. C. S.
introduced by:- Councilman. Matzen, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
"AN' :ORDINANCE'OF THE CITY O - PETALUMA PROVIDING FOR
A PROPOSED CAPITAL . ,OUTLAY PROGRAM TO'BE COMPLETED
DURING`THE FISCAL YEAR 1957 =58; PROVIDING THAT THE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
ARE TQ BE APPROVED AND ORDERED 'COMMENC�ED ,BY RESO-
ULAR PROJECT SHALL $E' PAID, "
LUTION,. AND NAMING THE FUND FROM WHICH EACH PAR
adopted, by 7' affirmative votes.!,
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Septe mber - 8, , 105 �Md
CONSIDERATION OF. BIDS:.'cone.
Sidewalk Construction coht.
This' 15-e . ing the -- time, -
for ppening of bids re sidewd1k:
Mc KehfIw,drth,Parks-z the Clorkw announced 'that 7. bids had been received
and proceeded 'to open and ' read' - same
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Nanie`& Addres Tbta"l, Bid
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C Contn', Napa - 50550 :
Napa, Concrete Co Inc Na a $4
-P 92 ,
"Whitey" r
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i" W` San RosA $41670 21
H.
H. L., Afthu'k,, S, an t a Ro .$4260'30
M. Petaluma $3902'.70
Donald D. E . p1dendio, Santa "Rosa $4184 40"
Ghilott'i Bros y San Rafael 46 8'.
The follow C ommittee 0 W. q ppipted.by - s p_ .Parent to 'study bids
6 foregoin pr
received n the t-W`6, OJ66is - 'submit their recom m "endalion to the
Council:
Councilmen McCausland and Crinel:la:- Ci ' City
_ty' _4gp
gan Vorman c Lit&'.
Engineer, Shop Forman. Qu and.Str"e 71
'Ib�e time was
A 10 '.minute recess was then called b y Mayor- `Parent.
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appro 7 P.�'&.
The eet ng _I w 'cA116d back -`to order-.-
Councilman McCausland: COM'rnftwe Chairman,, reported the recommendation
of the Committee 'on two of bids It was r - ecommi . �hded the,bids,bn.,thO
striping ma thin6 -be held over until the. 6ekt due ue to th fact` . f - d,c't -- at - there was
a
Machinery
d' epand*y in th7e - I - Q'V df
V bi d o A Y oung :- - 'e' bid"
dis crepant 1., 1, . I .� Co Il ' an d thdt
A be accepted "eo'd f6t the c onstruction n' f`*'
of M. Ama ti6 .0 si
At flib''suggOstion of"C-oLincilmah King, it was the. 4 final' decision - of , the
Council to also - d&fbr - ' -
awarding of the. bid; for ewalk"c-oiisttLi(jil'on receiving
the :,definite,. intentions, Of the b6a` rd'as - Whkfier - "6' not - th'
r ft e"Y'Will c" rate:
with the City 6: n thin J. project..
PETIT - - & C OMMUNICATIONS:
Public. Notice"No -58 19; 1957 received from the U. &_Alrmy:
Corps of Engiheei§ outlining ge regulations covering. 't e.- Street Bridgp,l
submitted and filed.
Letter frbm,State Div. .,of Highways datod.AugustJ*,3 05-7, r' 'dinatibn
p Co,9r
with Planning of s a C ounties " a Cities regarding _,.wid E s in;
9 xpressway the
rn�q - xe4, Stdto� of Cafdo' �_d a nd f le'
C M - 'E Frank i k � rep rt' e d Sono :s already
Ci ty Manag d-fr' that the County Sonom
their bu'dg6i, which pr an ainoubf of money to 'carry out'�a'street
9p
and hi
way plan as - set 'forth "i
in this
Letteir. from S., Naify; of, the California Theatre ddted.-August: .27, 195T, 'on the-:
subject of securing a wired TV franchise in the City of Petaluma,, read ed...,
The letter was re fo
- tred to the City Attorney and, City ,M ana to ` be handled'
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in the same manner as the similar request on this subject recen 'received -from
Skiatron TV, Inc.
City A.ttorney Ed Robert inform* ed Council that he 'had received a letter,.-j
in his office from another TV concern, California Home Teletheaters, requesting
that they be advised whenever franchises on this subject are to be' open'.'
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September 3, 1957
P_ETI IONS & COMMUNICATIONS. cont.
Notice dated August 28,. 1957, 'signed by Joan McGrath, Chairman of the
Ma y ursi` & Council ffien's Assn.'
ssn of Sonoma .County; re meeting to be held at
Glee. El1Pn. on Septa 12, 1957, submitted and filed.
Petition signed. by 73: residents in the Mountain View area re installation
of a drainage system from the present City. jimits on Mt., View Ave. to a point
150 feet southerly _ rly of the so thecly.line of Halsey Ave. where it connects into the
existing 4" storm drainage, read: and filed.
- Report of City Manager Edw4Y Frank dated Sept 3,. 1957, explaining
that i .., v�rIa. requested that under no circumstances was "the petition submitted on
the" basis .that it might result in the work being' done by assessment district, read
and fa.led`e . .
The matter was held over until at least the next rrieeting for the Council's
study and ',consideration.
REPORTS .OF CITY OFFICIALS;e
City Manager
- Claims approved : for payment by the City Manager were submitted and
filed;,, whereupon,
Res. #1956 No Co So
introduced- by Councilman, Crinel:I:a, seconded by Councilman McCausland,
approving claims bills (Nos.. 635 to 845 incl;usiv.',) was read and adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
Recreation, Parks & Musier�Commission
Letter from Recreation, Parks & Music Com mission signed by Chairman
Dougl'a H Foot, dated August 15, 1 recommending - that Kenilworth Pla:y-
ground.4 facilities be made available to the Little League Baseball. Association
from approximately May to Sept. each year 7 any construction work necessary to
be financed by the Little League Association, read and filed; whereupon,
Res.- #1957N. Co S
introduced by Councilman Gustafsony..seconded b - Councilman King, entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LITTLE LEAGUE-BASEBALL
1 - SSOCIATI'ON TO USE THE FACILITIES OF KENILWORTH
:PLAYGROUND AREA DURING THE BASEBALL SEASON,
was read, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
,Before the roll w as called on -the foregoing resolution Councilman Crinel.la
stated that he Was a Director of the Little League Baseball Association and
thereon would: abstain from voting: on the resolution. His refusal. to vote was
regisfered by the. Clerk as a.1 "yes",vote,. in accordance with the Rules of Procedure
of "the City, Council,
City na Commission
. . Variance Eli:m.Lutheran,Church
; Resolution - re'c'omrneriding .gran'ting of variance to Elim Lutheran Church
to allow` 8'31 "' rear yard and 4' s de.yard t;o , construct addition to existing church,
R . 3 Zone, submitted and filed ; whereupon,
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REPORTS OR CITY.. - OFFIC cont,
City -Planning Commission
Variance - -'Elim -Lutheran Church cont,
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Soptei 1951
Res #1958 N Q. S
introduced by s6c'ond(, _d:by Councilman Ctinella,, entitled,
"RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF ELI LUTHERAN
C HURCH ' FROM P T H E REQU . I REMENT S OF
Z,0NING NO. 3`40N�' C.
was read-land actopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Use P-!P-,.rmit-;!7 Della Lithau
Resolution, granting; U se Permit to Della Lichau to conduct home fdt foster-
children at 121 Arlington - Drive, - submifted,.and, filed,
U Ter it Hub .-O Prevett&
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Resolution granting U§6 - Permit` to Hubbard. O. Prevette to conduct' home
for foster children at 724';Sixth 'S't' 6 e submitted and filed -
McNear Rezoning Request
Resolution bf Planning Com'misision re application of prop'ert
owners tO
reclassify land bounded by R'edw'' 6`6d Highway Soo Di Veterans:' -
n
Memorial Bldg. site and the 'de" a-he . Way.
ad end street's of Gra�dVieW v&.,:- Cbch r
fibn
2ond, submitted and filed, The r lu
and Baker Court from. an R. -. to C
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had been defeated by 3''
y , negadV& votes and 2 dffir mitive votes,,
Re t of Planning CbmmisIsioners Ma�golis'� Parsons&: Dean,,dat'd
P ot e August 3019577, explaining the t'eas on's - for 'their
negativ(j Votes on 'the io
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Planning Commission :resolution, read and filed.'
Letter from - E. * . Denrhan,MtN64r - Executor of the Estate of
Ida B M
P.Ne.ar,
Deceased, ..signed by Cromw'elland d - Sept 3..'l 957 pealing
ey LPwi e ap
th6 recommendation of the Planning Commission that th' '4p lica ib - for' rezoning
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be denied, read and filed.
C ity Attorne Ed Robert informed the Council that they ey were obligated to
set the date for a public hearing on this rezoning; due, to the fact ffiat.the recomi
mendation of the Planning Con1misslon had been:qppealed;- Whereupon,
Res.. #1950N Co S
introduced by Councilman seconded by Counc ilman. Van Bebbe�.. entitled,
"RES-OLUTION FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON itbPOS'E'D'A�AtNbMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO." -3`40
N. Co S o TO REZONE FROM AN "R-4` ZON "OR DISTRICT TO
A'"C 2" ZONE OR DISTRICT A CERTAIN PARCEL OF,LAND
BOUNDED 'BY - REDWOOD HIGHWAY SOUTH,, `M'1'SS1`QN DR.
EXT
VETERANS'_ MEMORIAL BUILDING SITE AND THE DEAD END'
STREETS OF GRANDVIEW AVENUE. C bCHAA1N'E' WAY , xND:'
BAKER COURT .
E -EPTING THEREFROM THE MOST SOUTH=
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ERLY 125 F EET ALONG MISSION DRIVE "EX 'TE I N.
was read and adopted b tive votes.
y 7 affirma
The hearing date set by this r was Sept. 16 1957
At. the request of Councilman Orinolld, f,he City "EnLyiniaer was directed to
prepare map . s on the rezoning ng so the Coundl - might have same at the time of the
hearings
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REPO,r- CITY OFFICIALS * cont,
Other-City Officials
'Mqnfh.l.y and annual reports of the various. City departments were
subn filed.
Mayor Parent. & Councilman King commended the Dept. of Public Works
for _:*o, f job don on e: their annual report,
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AQ( ;: OF ORDINANCES,
4:NCS -1 Annual
Appropr Ord,
Ordo #494 N. C S.
introduc*,O,, Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
"A NNUAL APPROPRIATION- ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
J U LY 0
I _Y 1, 1957 TO JUNE , 3Y, 1958
adopted,by'.,7 affirmative votes.
Fixing T ax L�6v 1957'.58
J496 NC L eer y Fiscal Year 7'
Ord.: #496, N. C. S.
i ntrodu66-d. �by,Qouncilman King, seconded by Cou' ncilffi an McCausland, entitled,
'VAN, ORDINANCE LEVYIN RATES OF TAXA TION UPON THE,
ASSESSED VALUATION OF 'THE PROPERT IN THE CITY FOR.
THE- FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1957 TO,JUNE 30 , 19580
4dopted, by 7 affirmatiVe votes.
C O*N$'IPERAT, ION OF UNFINISHEDBUSINESS.F.
`Ch Vdlley.,Spw,.er District Res... Acc m
ppting Ease
Res. #1960 N7. C, '$,o
intj:o.d Cbuncilniaii McCuasland seconded by` Councilman King, entitled,
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING -SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS
FROM CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS IN ASSESSMENT* DISTRICT
. .�NQ, 1956-1, CHERRY VALLEY SEWERS; OF THE CITY OF
P'ETA,LUMA,
read and adopted by 7 - affirmative votes.
_Street Repairs 1957458 : ROs° .,Directing to Call, for Bids
Res. #1 961 Noce S
introdae!ed by' Councilman McCausland, 'seconded by Councilman -Gustafson, entitled,
APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ENTITLED, "STREET REPAIRS UNIT I AND
A UTHORIZING THE CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
SAID e
WORK
re and �, - - ado pted pt.ed, by 7 affirmative votes.
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September 5, 19.57
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CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Cont.
School Crossng:.Sgns
Mayor Parent cbmmnted on the signs at school crossings on. Bodega Ave.
and Western Ave, explain %ng that they were only partial completion of the plan
of the Council and that the remaining sign; would be ins tilled:. as soon as' they
had been received from the Kresky Manufacturing Company
Pearson Survey
Sr'. addressed! the Council regarding the status of
the Pearson s� rvey, st Bing that the re appear be discrepancies between the
Pearson reap and the old Stratton aind Harmon maps and that the title companies
do not recognize it a:s an official reap :because Chas never been recorded.
City Attorney Ed and City Engineer Russell W.' Ingram, stated
that the Pearson monuments are set for the purpose of establishing new property
descriptions.
It was further 'exp'lafned that the Pearson map cannot be recorded until
the County has personnel and equipment to check the Pearson sur' ey.And. offic % ally;. .
app_ rove it. t
Members of the City Council indicated that action should, be, taken as noon
as possible record the .map', whereupon the City Attorney t?vas asked to
investigate the matter and to contact County Counsel�'Ramsey on the�subject.
Drainage =. Mt, View. Are
Councilman Crin`ella requested to the disposition of the: $5000 00'
which the County had at one time set forth'n their. budget for drainage in a
p ortion of t he Mt. View a.rea which was at that time outside the City lfm%tso
Mr
Frank stated that he had, conferred with Supervisor ` Shoemaker° and`
County Surveyor Marshall ;Wallace on this- °matter -and wa`s of the understand gn
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that the Count might a ro `riate this money in their next budget,
ADJOUKNMENTo .
There being no further business to come before 'the Council, the me.e;ting:.
was adjourned.
Maydro .
Attest:
City' Clerk."
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