HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/07/1958April 7, 1.958 -�. 7.30 `p. rq.,
City Hall - Petaluma
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R egular meeting of Co of the City Petaluma called to order
Ty Mayor, Parent.
Present: Councilmen Crinella, Gustafson, Matzen, McCausland,
Van.-Bebber' and Mayor' Parent.
Absent- Councilman King.
'INVOCATION:
A i invocation which had been prepared for a former Council Meeting
by . "a', member of the Clergy read by Mayor Parent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
M inutes from the meeting, of March 17, .1958, were approved as
tecbtded.
fT I TWIONS & COMMUNICATIONS:
Copy of resolution -adopted by Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
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c bliddt . ing,the 'Special Municipal Bond Election'of the City of Petaluma with
Juno 3rd Mmaky Ele6ti on submitted and filed I !
Letter from Petaluma .City Employees' Association dated March 28,
1958 re amendment of Salary Ordinanc e, ' - submitted and -filed.
The following copies of applications for transfer of liquor licenses
Which had been filed with the :State Alcoholic. Beverage ge Control Board and
apptoyed by Chief of Police Del Maestro were submitted and filed:
Oak Street Grocery, 3,11 Oak Street
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Petaluma Bowl,-, 1 1 00 edW od Highway South
101 -Club 34 l
�ain Street
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R EPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:
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City Ma nager
Claims approved for payment by the City' Man submitted and
,,ager were
filed; ,whereupon;
Res., #2035 X C. S,
inti. oduc ed by u CI Co n Iman Van Bobber,. seconded by Councilman McCausland,
appr 0 claim,s and bills '(Nos. 3228 to 3451 inclusive), was Bread and
adopted by •6,afftihiative- votes,. I absent0e,..
Council Committee. Report-
Ambulance Service -Axe.a..,4 Boundary Ch a nges
Cb..uft'cilmdn'Matzen, " Chafrman of the subject Committee, reported the
Committee's recommendatiQn.'s6ttifig fbrth,certain. boundary changes in the
a mbulance ,servicearea. I
Councilman Matzen went on to point out the various
boundary changes explaining, that these chang6s'had, been studied from a
viewpoint 'y"ambul'ance' call. He stated that
pWpoint o - the time involved -in an
"COaffi Parnow from the Marin County H Pa tr ol - and the heads of
t ig Wa-y P .,.,atr 'o
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thp, local hospitals h th
als gone over. _e pr- q;spc anges W. the
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REPORTS -OF:CjT OFFICIALS: cont.
Council. Committee Report
Ambulance : Service Area cont,
The City . A.
ttornQy Was then directed to prepare - a resolution Set
iting
forth the recommended boundary changes',
City Ed Frank* was direci"ied to Provide the' doctors, ho8T)itaAs
etc; , , in the City with information relative to the new'bo'undaries.
& Music Commission
- New TTto QrdinapCeL
RecQmm of Recreation- T'afts & Music Commissiorf db:f6d
April 1, 1958, re ordinanc"*e' regulating planting, maintenance, . etc , of - � trees
and plants, read andfiloO.
At the request of Councilman Matzen-,, the proposed ordinance was held
over for further study. b yt lie C6Cincil.', - It was s fo'be on the '&
agenda for the next
me eting s
Director of'Planning
Re .New or :Enlarged Library ,;Building
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Recommendation bf'Planhih Richard Coleman dated- April I
9 _ Ri chard - I 1 dated y
1958, t6 request of Library Trustees �* for authorization - to secure analysis,
report ,and recommendation for 'a new or enlarged library buildirig,..read an
filed.
The , matter'Was referred to the. Citizens AdVisory Committee as
recommended by Mr. Coleman.,
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City Planning Commission
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Use Permit .- Price
Copy of., on. ggranting Us.q'POi�mft to Chailesv ice to oppra�tg.
fireworks stand at St reet ; subm'it't e and
recommending that the ZoningOrdinahce 40 amended to
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on South'ea 'ner 6f'Mt V d Third .8tr6o
.reclassify property the st coy _.t
from R"I t6 C zbno,.* submitted' and filed; whe
reupofr,
Or& 4518 N-C. S
PARCEL DUUJ\_ J_ -_L IJ Z AT
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THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF MT.. VIt -AVEi�U"'E","AND
THIRD STREET FROM AN "R - - ZONE OR DISTR TO A
C -2 " ' ZONE. OR DIS T RICT' , ' -!,
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introduce Councilman McCausland, seconded by Councilman. y
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE N6. '340
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N. C.' S BY k8CL.ASSIFYING PARCELS NO & �t46 2, AND'"3 ,
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was ordered published by 6 affirmative votes;: I absentee-
Resolution xecommending that certain, streets,. "Uhmely former Sfam
0 Washington - an d i ' ' Stree - 1 - '
Rout , 10 East Vds�injton ' b6chdn" d to Petaluma
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Boulevard and "Bod ega AV!'eiijtje submitted and filed.
The recommendation was referred to th,e City 'Attorney fordrafting of
tentative legislatiopfor the Cou.ncil`s consideration.,
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April 7 1958
"R EPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: cone.
Dikiector of Public. Works
Project #39
Plans & specifications on the subject project were ubm_itted and - filed;
and;:
Res #2036 N. Q. S.
,introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
'..RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ENTITLED, "'PROJECT NO, 39', CITY
OF PETALUMA, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
SAID WORK.-"
was; ;adopted by 6 affirmative_ votes, 1 absentee..
Councilman Crinella compl the City,. Engineer's office for the
manner in which this project. had been expedited
Other City Officials
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Monthly reports of the various City Departments were submitted and
leda
INTR OF ORDINANCES
D irecting Call for Bids re City Insurance
Ord. #519 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Matzen,. sop4,nded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,
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INSURANCE N ORDINANCE PROVIDIN;G._FOR COMPREHENSIVE LIABILITY
; FLEET AND PUBLIC- LIABILITY INSURANCE
ON AND' EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE CITY, - AND
BOILER AND MACHINERY INSURANCE..
read died ordered posted by 6. affirmative votes,, 1 .absentee.
Res.: Directing Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Insurance
Res. #2037 N. 0 S
introduced by Councilman Matzen, seconded by'Councilman McCausland, entitled,
'RESOLUTION DIRECTI CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR
'BIDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE LIABILITY ,INSURANCE, FLEET
AND. PUBLIC 'LIABILITY INSURANCE ON VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT OWNED B1' THE CITY, -AND BOILER AND
MACHINERY INSURANCE,
adopted by affirmative votes 1 absentee.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES,
#5'16 NGS .- Axnend�n.g Zoning Ord to. Reclassify Property Befvaeen
Main '& Kentucky Street's .fr;om' R: -3 to C _2
y Ord... #516 N. C. So
introduced by Councilman McCausland seconded. by Councilman -Matzen,: entitled,
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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE cont.
Ord, #51:6 NCS Cont.
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO 340
N. C..S, BY RECLASSIFYING PARCELS NO, 67091. =:7 AND 6m09`1' 9
LOCATED BETWEE MAIN AND KENTUCKY STREETS AND
KENT AND WEST STREETS,, FROM AN "R' -3" ZONE OR
DISTRICT TO A. "C 2' ` ZONE OR DISTRICT?"
adopted by 6 affirmative votesy 1 absentee.
#51.7 NC - Providingfor X- Ray.ng of Food Handlers
Ord. #517 N. C. S.
introduced by Counci lman.Va.n.,Bebber, seconded by Councilman Crinella,
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. ,176-N C.�S, TO
CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF HEALTH OFFICER AND TO
PROVIDE FOR THE' X-RAYING OF :FOOD HANDLERS.
entitled,.
adopted by 6 affirmative votes. 1 absentee. -
CONSIDERATION OF
Chlorrnator';Buil.ding- &. Equipment
Mr. Harry'N Jenks', Consulting Engineer, addressed the Council
stating that the City` sewer plant, Which has been in operation now for some
20 years, has worked verywell. However, the State Dept, of Health, in the
past two or three years, has become more c.oncer ned'about the bacteria content
in the effluent. from sewer plants and now desires chlorination
To a question.by Councilman Van Bebber Mr.' Jenks answered - that the` -.
cost of chlorine would, probably run about $10`0 00 or $12' OQ a day - during the
period when chlorine would'be require d He noted that'the chlorine used �'ould
be based on the results of a daily test which W uld be' run to determine bacteria'
content in the effluent;° . .
The following resolutiori.was then adopted..
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Res.. #2038 N. C. S_
introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,, .
entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO ENTER INTO 'A CONTRACT WITH HARRY N. "J,ENKS,
CONSULTING SANITARY ENGINEER, TO DESIGN A
CHLORINATION BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT FOR. THE'
SEWER PLANT.
adopted by 6 affirmative vote.s� 1 absentee.
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Weed Abatement
To a - quest ola. Cou ncilman Cr nnella,, Fire Chief Ea lin stated ,that
his department did not burn hots v�kiich were used for pasture etc ;but
generally 'protobted such lots by burning - along the lots on .the street,.
A resoIution; ordering abatement of Weeds was then adopted_.
.Res.. #-2039 N -. C S.
introduced by Counei man McCausland,, seconded by' Matzen, enti.tdooi -_
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S1_DERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS cont,
Weed Abatement 7 Reso 42039 NCS cont.
"�R-ESOLUTION' DECLARING THE WEEDS GROWING AND
RUBBISH; REFUSE AND DIRT EXISTING UPON THE STREETS,
PARKWAYS,' SIDEWALKS AND TARCELS OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY, REFERRED TO AND .DESCRIBED IN THIS
RESOLUTION CONSTITUTE AND ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. "
read 'and. adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Resolution Proclaiming April 12, 1958 as Visible Opening of the
One Hundredth of the City of Petaluma
Res,, #2040 N. Co So
introduced Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled,
'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PE.TALUMA PROCLAIMING
APRIL 12, 1958 AS THE 'VISIBLE OPENING OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA. "
read .aRnd ,adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
- Parent noted* that. there would be a play at the Petaluma High:
School auditorium this coming &a.t_u_rday re- enacting the first Council meeting
in. tae City;
Mr Ed Fratini of the Centennial Committee informed the Council
that 'thepCentennial plans were progressing very nicely.
Salary - Dis6ussion
Discussion was held as to whether the proposed salary ordinance
should,sbe introo. "peed first or the resolution keying future salary increases to
the cost; of living°.
.. Councilman Cri-nel.la felt that the salary increase should reflect' last
. :year` ° .s c.'osL o'fJiving increase, approximately 26 5%; 'rather as set
forth,,,in.,-Ithe proposed. ordinance. Mayor Parent stated that he hard, also been
in favor of a 20 5% increase, but would be to go along with the majority
ofthe Council if they favored a 57 increase
Following further discussion, Councilman Crinella stated that he too
would - .vote in favor of a 5%'Increase to expedite the matter, if the majority of
' the Council, felt that the 5% hi0r*e4se was in order.
Councilman Matzen .stated .that he would like to see the employees
-'t consider receiving health insurande paid by the' .in lieu of cash increase.
He ;explained that he did got mean that this benefit should be in addition to
the a'ncrease that the employees are receiving.
- — e -- proposed salary legislation was voted upon as follows:
Ord., #520. No C. S
introduced by Councilman' Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10 OF THE SALARY
� ORDINANCE NO. 468'No Co Sa FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INCREASING THE SALARY OR WAGE RANGE OF THE
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA.. "
r &.dd and ordered published by 6 affirmative votes, 1. absentee.
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CONSIDERATION OF 1.11 TFTNISHED� ST_NESS :o .cont
Salaries cont,
Res. #2041 N' C ;e So .
introduced by Council :n an C- rinella, seconded by Counca'Iman Van Bebber,, entitled,.
"RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY OP' THE CITY OF
PETALUMA RELATIVE 'TO THE SALARIES OF CITY
EMPLOYEES
AND DECLARING 'THA:TT,HE SALARIES OF
THE CITY EMPLOYEES OF THE CI OF PETALUMA '
SHALL BE TIED TO THE COST OF LIVING INDEX AS
PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED "STATES DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR, <<
read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes;, 1. absentee.
Mr, _Frank at this time requested that the Council consider.°�his
rec=ommendation regd�tding the increase in the Assistant City Engineer's
,salary° He stated that this recommendation had been made some time ago,
and reviewed the suggested salary'r.anges for the Councils information as
follows:. $5-00., $525., $551., $5 90 ,. X6080
salary ordinance #'52,0 NCS' under the os tion of. Asscant CitIy E e inserted- in
The .Council bein in a reement that these fig should
p it Engineer;, it : e'
ordinance was .changed- to read 'accordingly, After the 'introducing and
seconding Councilmen had .initialed thi=s change,. ordinance #.520 NC-S was
again voted on and introduced by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
To, a question by Councilman Gustafson relative to filling the p=osition
of working Park: Foreman, City Manager E :d stated that he had.nothing
to report at this time, but he was working on'the matter.
On behalf of the Petaluma City Employee s Association, - Mrs° , Juanita
Gibson thanked the Council. for its t4vorable :action -:on the °sa=lary' ordinance...
Mr- Ralph'Ko'tk'a9 President of the' Employees" Ass'ociation stated
that the" A ssocia`t:ion Was investigating the matter of group insurance benefi- s
for gmployees.
ADJOURNMENT-
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There being no further business to come before the Councils the`''
meeting - was adjourned.
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