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October 7, 1957- 7,30 Po M. S
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of .Petaluma called to order
by; °Vice President of the Council John King..
ROLL .CALL:.
Present:_ Councilmen Gustafson, King,. Matzen, McCausland and
Van'.,Bebber.
Absent: Councilman Crinella and Mayor Patent,
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In the absence of Rev. Richard Fitch., Methodist Church, an invocation
which: had been prepared by him was read by Councilman Van Bobber.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
".Minutes from the meeting of Sept. 309. 1957, were approved. as recorded.
PET COMMUNICATIONS':.
Notice of meeting of North Bay Diva. of League of California Cities to be
held :in Santa Ros'a'on Oct., 1% 1957, submitted and filed;
. Nitem_bers of the Counc.al were to notify the City Manager or City Clerk
if c::hey .4vshed reservations;
;Appliceftion Peter.j, Jepsen. for Outside Sower Connections
AetinglViayor` King 'stated that 1VIro Jepseri'Had withdrawn his application.
Letter. from the Petaluma-Rural Elementary School Trustees Association
dated Sept. 30 1957, commending the Petaluma. City Council for its action in
the' matter of the .closing of Bassett Street, read and filed.
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letter to - the e School Boar: regarding Ro bert f o this sub � Council "that he had written a
subject, and had receiveii a phone call.
from Dr . Twist upon the receipt of same, Dr, Twisrhad stated` that it was
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their hope. that the` Council could close Bassett Street has quickly as possible,
becau'se' they not receive .funds from State until - tl e title to the street
W as hid heir name.' Mre. Robert stated that teps been taken to determine
exactly .what remains to be .done:.ily so - far. as - the `street costs - and relocation
of ,utilities are_.c once rned, As soon a s that is done: 'the` Board - of - Education
would like to.have a'Joint Committee meeting:of.their Board and the City
Council to .di'scuss the matter-.°
To a question - by Councilman Matzen relative to the possibility of
ente.ing into an agreement with. the School Board to, assure adequate fire
protection facilities at the new Jr High .School before the closing oUBassett
StreE't A.
ding Mayor King stated that he had conferred with Dra Twist on
Ursa matter and had been assured, that it would be taken up with the Fire Chief.
went on to say that' Dro Twist had also assured him that before" the plans
were completed b.n the* new High School, the School - Board would' contact the
City Fire Chief -and,, ,he believed, State Fire and comply with their
reques t s regarding °proper fire prevention installations at the new High.School.
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REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:
City Manager
Claims approved for payment by the City Manager -. were submitted and
filed; whereupon;,
Res. #1970 N, C, S.
iritroduc'ec ; i �r Councilman Cu.sta.fson, seconded by Councilman Van . Bebber, approv-
in g;-,claims .' bills; ;(Nos. 1187 to l24'5 °inclusive), was read an adopted by
S affarrnat.ive votes, 2 absentees.
Oct6ber-7, 1.957
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS coat.
City Manager
Mt -View Drainage Problem Report , re Meetmg.wsith Property Owners
Cty"Manager Ed Frank reported that `the City Engineer'and himself
had met with the property owners in the-Mto View area`who had been involved
in the 1951 -52 flood situation whereby quite a bit of their drainage 'h'ad been
taken out by the County. After explaining that it was impossible to use road
tax fund's for':a drainage problem which involved just ,3 or 4 property owners
and did not involve the building of a street the property owners had, been
willing comply . n Ingram at the`
City replace the pipes suggestion
h 1 ad been taken out during he f o
od',
after next Spring when :there should be money appropriated for 'this -project.
The County Enginee "r and our Supervisor having promised that the money for
this project would be appropriated out of their budget .for next year, Mr.. Frank
stated that it would be hia responsibility to keep after the County to replace'
.the drainage for' these property owners.
Traffic Oontrol. Near Freeway,'
City - Planning :Comrriission
Use „Permit := Pauhne..Garrett
.Copy 'of resolution granting Use Permit to Pauline Garrett 601E -.Wash: 1. l .- E.
Street to conduct home for foster `children:- subrnitted':and filed'
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The matter was tabled p nding the receipt of a new draft from the. : }
League. of,- California .Git'es .on the subject.....
Acting'Mdyor Ting reported that Mr Ray'Head bf the State Dept of'
Public Works;, And a' Traffic."Engineer from that D`ep.to;, had met with- lVlayor.
Parent the C` ty`Manager Chief of Police and himself - to view the situation
regarding 'sidewalks and traffic control. at the overpass - at East hington St Was ,
and 101 F- reeway, ' g the sidewalk situation there 'is.
uite a roblem and ad felt h - '' '
q p g, hould be done about: it. However
Mr. . Head had expressed surprise that there was no jt, 'Traffic Patrol in the
area, and felt that the school should cooperate by. having "a Jr,, Traffic''at: "rot
-at tliat point if the State did take care of the sidewalk k problem.
Councilman
Councilman,
rqsted to now if nth
aying woIuld be' done t
abou -
sidewalks going".along McDowell Road to the school:
The City Engineer` was dreeteci- to check oii this matter and see what
is intended in the way of_ improvements there, :
City Attorney
Closed :Circuit TV Report. re Applications for Franchises
City Attorney's report' 'd ated Oct: ` 2; ° 1957;x' re closed' circuit 'I'V
franchise ordinance - read and fined -
Variance Inez Schilber.
Copy of resolution recommending, granting .of Variance to, Inez- Schilbe ,
to .construct house on a substandard lot; R- .3,Zone, submitted and filed",
Res. -. #1971 N Gi S.
introduced. by Coun'cilm'an .McCausland,: seconded by Councilman. Van Bebber, entitl*e ”
"RESOLUTION'.- GRANTING APPLICATION OF INEZ SCHILBER
FOR VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ZONING'
ORDINANCE NO, 340 N. G. S.
was read and adopted. by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. "T
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October 7, 1957
k"E PORTS' OF CITY OFFICIALS: cont.
Director of Public Works
Cherry Valley Sewer Assess.,. Dist... #1956 -1.
;better dated Ocae 2, '1957,' s'igried` by the ;Director of Public Works and
addressed` to Mr.. George Ea Pearson, Counsulting Civil Engineer, certifying
that the , ; subject project has been completed in conformity with plans & specifi-
cdt: o''s, read and filed,
Mr. . Dean. Reeser, 1241 Magnolia Ave, , addressed the Council stating
th.7t he did not believe the contractor who had done the work .on this project
tia:d lived,. up to his word. Mr. Reeser explained that he had been under the
impression that the contractor was to put in the laterals so that each
property' owner would not have to cut through the street again when connecting
to the sewer line from his property, however-, this was not done and work
of caniecting to the sewer line would now cost the property owners considerably
nior:eo
..'.To a question by Mr. Reeser regarding how much time property
owners would be allowed. in which to connect to the sewer line after the
acceptance of the completion of''th'e work on this project, Mr. -- Earl Allen,
County Sanitarian, informed Mrs, ,Reeser ' the property owners - would be
permitted. to use: their private 'sewage disposal 'systems .until they no `longer
functioned properly; then tfi ' y could not .install another- system of their own, but
must connect to the, main sewer. He went on to say that the County Health. Dept,
would rather the property owners dial not connect to the sewer during the winter;
that - they -, would not try to force the issue until after this winter.
Mr,, Allen assured the Council that he would be willing to help them at
any: time;`concerasing' any public health hazard that might arise.
Following considerable onsiderable discussion on the' sewer connection problem,.
Acting' Mayor King :appointed .,the following .committee. to "work with the property
owners in the district to determine the mo r st.feasble and economical manner
in which the connections could be made.:
Councilman McCausland, City Engineer, City
Manager° ' and. City -Plumbing Inspectors
The.Co.uncl. Wa's in agreement that a letter should` be drafted by the
CityarAttorney.. and`:City. Manager and sent to the coast "ra'ctor wfio Iad performed
th 's;'•work .. expressing.-the CityBrs feelings - on 'the`ma.tter= ms .;:that they did not
appreciate` the::manner in which , he' had" `conducted himself after making
promises, to these, people: and. then :walking out on them.
Other City Officials
.'Monthly reports of the various City departments were submitted and
filed,
Councilman . Van - °B,ebber'cal'led attention to the portion of the Police
Dept. report concerning bicycle collections, noting that the amount of licenses
sold did not seem 'to tally With the amount collected for same,
The City Manager was ditected to cheek on this matter.
=' ADOPTI.Q OF ORDINANCES.,
#498 NCS . Am e'ndiq Z°ping Ord. Petaluma Trade Center Rezone
Ord.. #498 N Co S
introduced by. Councilman flan. Bebber, ' seconded'.by Councilman McCausland, .
rentitled,;
(Pont. )
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October 7 1957.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES° cont.
#498 ,NCS cont.
".AN'ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING,ORDINA,NCE NOo 340
N C,S, BY RECLASSIFYING LOT N06-8-; AS SHOWN ON
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL BOOK LOCATED AT 208 BAKER STREET,
FROM. AN "R -S" 'ZONE OR DISTRICT TO A " .'1" ZONE OR
DISTRICT. "
adopted :5 affirm. at ve votes, 2 absentees.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS°
Res x Encroachment Permit ° :Santa Rosa: Feed: Corp
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To various 'questions :by the Council, Mr.' Markus of the Santa Rosa
Feed Corp., explained that the suction.pipe would'extend out about IT. -from
the edge .of the build %rig and - would be about 11:'6" , high . He stated - that'the
pipe would fold down out of the wa :y' and that 'the pipe had .been in- .operation.
within the building' and this permit would merely allow the feed company
extend it outside of the building.
The resolution was then adopted. as follows:'
Res°: #1972 Na Co So
introduced by Councilman Va.n B`ebbet,, seconded by Councilman Gustafson entitled,,
"RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF SANTA ROSA
FEED CORPORATION 'FOR AN EN,CRO PERMIT
ON THE PROPERTY' LOCATED A 19 C'OPELAND :STREET° '''.'I ,
adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees°
Ambulance- Discus sign
City Attorney° Ed Robert repoirted that a request had been received
from :Doctors inthe C�tythat paragraph 8- of'the Resolution establishing.
ambulance'proce be changed so that: it will no longer be necessary to
have a nurse accompany `the ambulancepatient They had made this re, que
Mr: Robert.explaned because. many time's the present procedure had caused
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an.. rndue.burden on - hemselves and ahe patient: in .attempting to secure - the :
services- of ..
_I'he.Cty Attorney was directed to amend the present resolution on.
ambulance procedure in accordance with the Doctors request,,' and have it
before the .Council 'at the nexf `meeting°
Keller Street .Parking Lot° Discussion
Ci-t : Manaer Ed Frank requested to `know the wishes of -'the Council
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regarding 'the time limit on the Keller St Parking Lot,- �n ii &w of the fact:'
that it was believed `the' Vonsen_ lot next to this lot was going, to, b e closed. s
Following discussion on, the subject A was the decision of 'the; `Council
to have allmday parking on 'the 4 Ke'Iler St. Loth G1 hr.- meters°
The City Manager was dir..ected to instruct the `meter' man to make
this change.
Further .discussion followed relative. to the signs, on some meters. on
Kentucky St. and- Keller St, which read,, "use a .nickel or a :dime Some'
members of the Council. felt that these signs were very misleading, -in v 6w
of th' fact that t same amount of:. time 'was received from ° the use of either
a' nickel or. a .d.miea
City Ed Frank stated ;that he had looked into this matter and
was'- attempting to determine the cost of changing these signs°
The City Manager was to continue working o this matter,
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October 7,, 1957
- ,IDERATIQN OF NEW .BUSINESS'
Res, of Reeogni-tion Petal.uma.Leghor-ns
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Res,. A1973 N. Co S.
introduced by Councilman, McCausland, seconded, by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
."RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COU NCIL'S, APPRECIA.-
TION OF THE LEGHORN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FOR THE
-FAVORABLE PUBLICITY SAID ORGANIZATION HAS GIVEN
THIS CITY°
ad. and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Designating Mayor Parent. to Act as City"Mgr, in Absence of
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Res., #1974 Na Co S.
introduced by Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman McCausland, entitled,
'`RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MAYOR TO PERFORM THE
DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER DURING THE ABSENCE OF
THE CITY MANAGER°
read and adopted by 5 affirmative Votes, 2
absentees,
To a question by Councilman Van Bebber Act ing Mayor King answered
1-liat Mayor Parent would have something definite to ieportin regard to
4P 1 pointri-lefita to the City Planning Commission in the near future,
-Councilman Matzen wondered if the City could bring pressure upon the
State to beautify the freeway by planting lawn between the roadways where the
fre'e"Way goes through 'town
Mr, Fr4nk.infqrmed' Councilman Matzen that he had already discussed
this,; possibility with some of the engineers from the State Div., of Highways,
and. had given Verbal assurance that they: are - going to do something about
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j.ng-thig portion of the freeway in the early Spring.
.In answer-to -a -qu(istion by.. Councilman. Gustafson, the City Manager
answered that he h'dd' been , jnfQtmed that the remainder of th6 warning
signswould be completed- in the fear future, now the Kresky Mfg, Co.
,had : ,resumed ,operations.
At the request of Councilman Van Bebber, a. discussion re outside
severer connections was ordered put on the agenda. for the• next meeting.
To a question by Mro John Cavanagh, Sr., City Attorney Ed Robert
stated that the matter of the Pearson Survey had been discussed. with the
County Counsel and that they were attempting to detef.m.ine how to solve this
prpblem, if possible.
..A Dj','QURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
was dj d
a journe
Atfe's
City Clerk,
meeting