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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/04/1958August 4, 1958 - - 7 :30 p. m. City Hall Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of 'Petaluma called to order f.y il'iayor Parent. R( )'LT * CALL: Present: Councilmen Cri.nella, Gustafson, King, - Matzen, McCausland, Ian Bobber. and 'Mayor Parent. Absent None, INATU0 A T-1 ON; . , Invocation was given by Reverend George C Schroeder, St. John's T.uLh�rar ,t�hurch. . AIIPR OV AL' OF MINUTES: Mi,iutes from the meetings of July 21 and 28, 1958, were approved as recd oe. ; -PUBLI HEARINGS: Need Abatement This. being the time and place set for hearing- of protests and comments .0c v%eed- .abatement, City Clerk Gladys` Wallin ';noted that the report of the Supt. of ,Streets re cost of weed abatement'had been posted on the door of the Council F� rF� be'Y's in the 'City Hall, a nd that no written protests had been received. The' e 1, ,-;ng no verbal protests the foil - owing resolution was then read and Res.. #2103 N. C. S. iiitroduced by Councilin;an Matzen, seconded by Councilman Crinel.la, entitled, "RESOLUTION. CONFIRMING SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS' P E� ORT OF COST OF ABATEMENT OF 'WEEDS, RUBBISH AND O'T'HER NUISANCES ORDERED ABATED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2052 N. G. S adcia and by 7 affirmative votes.- P E - ITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Closing of 'Bassett Street Cdpy of" letter- to City Manager Ed Frank dated July 25, 1958, received g D•ra D)wi ht Twist - re .reimbursement to the City of Petaluma for the Bassett tree right of =way . ;= setting forth procedure to be followed, - read and filed. Thy' following suggestion was made in the. letter': "Perhaps you wi.l wish tt labmit your invoice at the same time' as the invoice the improvement of Fair `treet is submitted. . Then only one State approval -would be needed. " 1frer discussion,. the Council was i .agreement thaa the suggestion of 'the'School Board should be followed, and the invoice for the subject work was to be submitted at the same time the invoice for the improvement• of Fair Street tiaras submitted. Specr Municipal :Bond Election N� Certified` copy "of,resol'uti on of'the Board of Supervisors declaring result of ca;vass, of June .3rd election, together with certificate of vote received on ,SpecfT 1 Bor d Measure - City of Petaluma, read "and filed; whereupon resolution #,2104 _NCS 'was read and 'adopted as follows: �(cont'd. (1) A ugus,t 4,, .195 ;8 Resolution No. 2104 No C_So INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN - SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN John J King Norman P, Van 13ebBgr RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CANVASS BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF :SONOMA `COUNTY. OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION CONSOLIbATED WITH THE STATE OF CALL: FORNIA DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 3,. 19.580 .WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County Sonoma, - did,, on the 24th day' ~of June, 1.958 canvass the votes cast in the ' City of Petaluma,: County of Sonoma, State of California„ at the spee al municipal. bond e'lzction consolidated With the State of California Direct Primary Election held on - June 3, 1958, in said City; by the electors of said City upon the measure hereinafter set forth which said measure .Was duly and regularly submitted to said electors at said' election; and WHEREAS, said Board of Supervisors did °certify.. and .determine the result of the vote cast at said - election, which certification is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Petaluma, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the' City Council of the City of Petaluma, as follows: 1 That said measure 'submitted at said 'election was as follows; MEASURE. Shall the City of Petaluma expend out of the (Recreation $2:000 principal amount of'auditorium bond 20; Center) monies voted and approved by electors of the City of'Petaluma� by: ei'ectionof - June 12, 1`945 the sum of $50, 000 for the 'ac tist:on; cons- ons -ruc tion and completion within "the. City of - Petaluma in or'nabout Keniaworth Park. of �a'recre' ' bn building containing rooms,: 'halls and°o-ffices together. with all 'landscaping improvement �of grounds and' facilities„ fixtur'es,. * furniture;, equipment and other - things and property, necessary and proper to provide a place 'arid places - or of activities engaged. in by`youth groups and other public groups and . organizations and to provide a 'place -and aces `for h`oYding - dances,. games and similar social, educational and recreational entertain'- ment and training? 2. That" 2. 483, votes were cast in favor of said measure by the: electors' of said City voting on said measure I at said election ..and-that `l; 2 votes were cast . ga mu t ' ,aid measure by the electors of staid City - voting: - at- said election on - sad m and that said measur -e ...ailed; all'as shown-in said certification by the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, arid that - said canvass of said returns by said :Board of Supervisor's is hereby ratified and .confirmed PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 1958; by the following vote`°; AYES: Councilmen Crinella, Gustafson, King; Matzen McCausland, Van.Bebber and Ma:yor' NOES: - None. ABSENT° None. Attest: Gladys, Ra Wallin Arthur W. Parent City Clerk, Mayor` of ,the Crty °.''Petaluma, 'California, August 4, 1.958 LIIS T CITY OFFICIALS- City Manager _ "laim.s approved for payment by the City were submitted and Councilman Van Bobber requested an explanation of cla..im #398, Uarco 'C ir, ltions'for Building Inspector, $1430 920 C t;y' Manager Ed Frank stated -tha:t he believed these forms were used in postjng,:.but°he would check on this a.nd report a the next meeting if the Council - so desired. . Claim #398 was then deleted.from the resolution approving claims and bil s ve zth the consent of the introducing and seconding Counci.l.men and Res, . #21.05 No Co. S. intfQ,duced. by Councilman .Gustafson, seconded by Councilman King' approving claim, - and .bills (Nos. 210 to 397; 30,9 , t.o,:436 inclusive), was adopted by 7 af- fi.- rmative votes. R eport re Use of Special Gas Tax Funds for Additional Sewer Work, City Manager Ed Frank reported that he had checked on this and it had if Pn determined that up to approximately 337 of the work that is to be done c�."...Id.,-be paid for out of the Special. Gas Tax Furid if the Council so desired. 1 � v,,ent on to explain that this would requir a breakdown of the cost of work tf,! , j�, ibmitted to the Dive of Highways for its approval.. There would be �:a ' raendment to the"agreement as to use of Gas Tax Funds. Mr. Frank stated th t. he '•,2eid also determined that there would be some funds - available without the City's program `for this year relative to use of Gas Tax F ur,�i;'o He .suggested that the Council. decide as - to Which funds should be used for this x,V -q ' , at the time the total cost has been submitted to them by the Dept. O ; ;jai blic Works, Council, Committees 46 k Pistol Ra nge C unc'ilman Kiang "reported that he had talked 'with Mr. Garzelli and 4 told that he would not'be - interested in - leasing`his property with option to buy. Garzelli had definitely stated that Would riot be interested - in ^ discussed the matter el : le a :g tl�z < p'ropertyo Councilman ling stated tha.t'he ha:d of the. clause - in the: lease with City Attorney, - and - it was explained thL t this clause was for the benefit of 'Mr, Garzellk s' heirs. In case of NIr. Garzel:li''s death. `the heirs would be privileged to=sell the property, but at , *i-o titn,e mould Mr. Garzellli hi:msel.f be- privileged to sell. it. Motor Vehicle Building Site C©u:ncilman Van Rebber i.n'formed the Council that he believed the City s btfid aot' rapidly on this matter if it intends to keep the Motor: Vehicle- Office I'Y beta ama:� 'He started that he felt the City had three choices the matter at this t.taze ;: (a.) Selling a piece of property in order - to have the building constructed; (b) � L ,g the property to some private individual who - would be willing to ear ec : :a _building on a long term l.e:ase, a:nd at the end of the lease to return property and building to the City- or, (c) The City's constructing the building i'tsel'f. Councilman Vaii Bobber 'stated that the - third choice had more or less bed i.elirn :`dated by the Dept, of Motor Vehicles, in view of the fact that they are "got ,,ill ng, to wait' until. the November 'election in or der to find out if ,this could be. done M, Frank reported that the City of Hayward °ha.d .granted - Long - term leases to priv4te ;parties for the construction of hangars at the municipal airport - the lon.' ter4i lease being a. favorable factor in securing,'bank financing. (3) (cont'd. ) 468 August 4, Z Council Committees . Motor Vehicle Rpilding Site - cont'd. Mr. Frank stated `that he had requested that the City of Hayward' send. a copy. of the lease to be used in this procedure. After con discussion as to availability of funds with whichthe City might construct a building., putting it out to bid I to, prospective investors,. etc, , the following poll was taken to determine if the mdjority,oft - Cou'ncil favored the City's financing and having the subject building 'constructed -if it 'is'-': legally under conditions agreeable. to the City as well as the -D6pt', of Motor Vehicles: Ayes,: Councilmen Crinella, Gustafson, King' - Matzen, MCC iisland, Van Bebber 'and Mayor 'Parent, Noes: None. Having received indication from the as to what arranaements . might be made w•.th the State Motor Vehicle Dept° on this matter; Cduncilman Van Bebber stated that he would again confer 'with Mr. Miller, before the next, meeting, to see what arrangements could be made. City,-Attorney Motor Vehicle Building Site Report of City AtT. orney dated July- 30,: 1958, ' re legal pro C"edures% be followed to use a portion of the property in front - of,'the City for the construction of a Motor Vehicle Building, submitted and filed, City Attorneys report dated July Zl, 1958', re City Water line to ,4 sewer. 4_1 plant which crosses Ken Colin °s property,. submitted and filed, Supt, of Streets Re port re Utility Easements in, .C:onnection with the . licatioofthe First 'Church - of God - Par - 1 r On Outside - Sewer . C wriage .,Q , o I s , Supt, of Streets John Stratford reported that he - had -- checked "with, - Mr. William -Mprray of the Fir'st National Bank and 'Was assured that there wi . be a sewer easement through the property in question,; whereupon,. Res, .#2106N.C.,S.- introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded byCouncilman Van Bebber - -entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF FIRST; CHURCH OF GOD PARSONAGE FOR PERMISSION TGGONNECT ONE OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTION FROM "409 SUNNY SLOPE AVENUE WITH THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM. was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Other City Officials Monthly reports of the various City,, Departments were submitted and filed, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES. . to Code of the City of Petaluma. to Include Regulation of Sig ns �g ns and Billboards Several members of the Council questioned the various restrictions outlined in the proposed ordinance, relative to the size of signg be -in different zones, insurance requirements for installers of signs,, etc. (4) (contd,`j I I I August 4, 1958 A.Mehd, , to .Code ofCity.rp Rep d. ;ulation of Signs Billbda-rds cont ,7 n - d'h - Cit - ' Zoning Ordinance Qo! McCausland h,&,' I ievQ . the City s already-ptoVided for defin . it.e sized 'signs in definite zones,, He that if is to secure funds for the be`�iutification of the freeway, the State there to be no sig ns . within' s�p_ecihb chat th h at ar&d. Following further disc,ussio.n, on the subject; it was the - decision of the C O-Loidil toffold. the proposed Ordinance over until the next meeting for further tudy. CONSK)ERATION OF UNFINISHE BUSINESS ". 42101. NQS �pOr'Bids Res, 42107 N. introduced by`Coundilman King, secon con d6d , y . C o u nci l man Matz en, entitled,,. ."RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2101 No C.. S. TO. CHANGE THE TIME T i G - OR RECEIVING _BIDS � FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 1958 . ' FO . UR '(4), CUB , IC' . YARD, STREET SWEEPER, :read ' 7"affir votes!. `.Resolutions Authorizing City .Treasurer fo Invest Certain City Funds Res A21.08 N. C.,.S. int i r6ducod by Councilman, Van Bebbb'r.," seconded :by , Councilman Matzen, entitled, v RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF THOMAS LEE CHARITY FUND&.'". road and 'adoptod by 7 affirmative votes._ Res #2109 N., C.. S. nt - d b' C ouncilman McCausland, entitled, i JuLod 'by Councilman Van Bobber second Q y "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF 1945 AUDITORI 'UM BOND FUN DS. read ands, adopted by 7:affirmative votes, Res. hitr uced by Councilman McCausla"'nd seconded by Councilman VanBe'bber, entitled, AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF MONTCLAIR -."-': MANOR UNIT .# FUNDS. acloq t 'by , 7 affirmative votes. May Pe Ratifying ,APP htment: or­of` %the Redevelopment . Mayor Parent stated that the Coune'l would not be` able .to ;act on this matte s l foi two w s. The re solution , Wd he over. a Re - F ,0�- �ixing:Fee 'to be Char 00 . , Re s. #21 1 1 N.' G,. Co'un ilman Crinella,. entitled, ffil"'k 0 Uc'&d �;.b Cmincilman.Mdfzen� seconded _y _C RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALE PRICE FOR THE CODE OF THE CITY 6F ALUMA 14 by 7 aff adopted adirmad votes. (5) 470 August , 1958 Res. A,ppointing_Dir, of - Public Works & City.'Engineer Res o . #12112 No C. S introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Vain Bobber entitted� "RESOLUTION; APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ALFRED J. ROBERTS, JR. AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITE' ENGINEER."'" .read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes, CONSIDERATION OF. NEW BV- SINE;SS: Discussipn .of Fire Hydrant Located atr- - W'este'rn Alive :.& Far St Mr... F. G. Momsen, 505 Fair- Street, addressed'the Council starting that he was Fiery dissatisfied - With th'e moving: of'the subject fire hydrant onto his , property. He ,felt that this hydrant could have boon' moved over on Wes;te Ave., and requested that the City do this, 'as soon 'as possible° Councilman Gustafson felt that the City should move the hydrant .onto Wes Avenue° be moved linen Kin and Crinella were of ahe opuZi. that,the hydrant should Councilmen g' at the time the vacant lot upon whic .`it is :now located is do -4 1ed.,for . commercial used Fire Chief Ea:glin informed the Council that his department was­ morel y interested in having :a hydrant at that particular tnterseetion. He stated that it would 'make no difference which side of the ;street it'was ' He noted that in the newer ,subdivisions in town,;. the .hvdrAnts 'had 'b - een installed "in the sidewalk or just behind the sidewalk - - City Manager Ed Frank noted that the hydrant was' actually installed within the City street right of.rway Mayor Parent'state'd that, 'as he rememberd ; . this moving of fire, had never been'diseussed' with the .property owners 'at the time they were contacted regarding this street° work. - �He' therefore felt that the `subject hydrant should be moved if the 'cost to the City =was not too grease After further discussion, the Assistant City-Enginee'r , was - drected to submit a' c estimate°on the moving of the - subject hydrant including the various ways this could be done, at the next .m6 '1ng> . Asse's'sment District #4 N, S To a uestion - b Councilman Crinella� - C Attorne Ed Robert `.explained q y �' Attorney thatthere had been no indication from the people on M'cNear Aveo that they would .be interested in coming into this 'assessment district A request by Counc King for permission to leave the State for- two days was granted by Mayor Parente Councilman „'Van.Bebber informed `the Council that he had been contacted by IVIro Ross Rudolph, who was representing six pr operty owne on Gray t Avenue.. Councilman'Vah Bebber that these people were interested iri annexing to the City;. with the -idea m mind that th'e City would help them with their sewer problem in the ed in area..- He stated that he had that this group contact :the property owners. on Kelly Lane wh ;� were also interest aruzexation Co.uneilman Van Bebber asked that the 1Vlayor appoint someone', or a committee,' to coordinate these two group a Mayor `Parent stated that he would take care of this,. Fire Chief Eaglin requested that the Council take into - consideration the matter of faire &,oteefion - a11 annexations before they are actually :annexed to . the Ci He 'suggested that the Council pass legislation on this or set a policy. (6) August 4, 1958 0` N$W OF NEW BUSINESS° cont'd.. Mro. Charles Gimmey, representing the Petaluma. Veterans" Council which ►, exkizig in coordination with Colo Black of Two Rock Ranch Station in c:oi .. c Lion with' Veterans ` Day celebration to be held on August 28 addressed tl�� C :6a.nc.;J.1 requesting to know if "the - equipment which Cola Black will have in Keri #lw , ?rth Pa for dem°onstratlons.. and vievving -oil that date will be covered ,m Ith :liu.lai:li.ty insurance' -The City - Manager` was directed to check on this and. inform Mr.. Gim.mey Accordingly. Cif Partic pation in-Work re Centennial Celebration l gort of C 'ty'Ma- ages �Ed .Frank dated Augusta, `1958, requesting rho t tlae �c;ancil establish a policy regarding the use of City personnel and c; r�- in connection - with the, Centennial Celebration 'submitted and filed. Councilman King expressed 'his opinion on this➢ stating that he believed a0w, overtime w ork perform, ed'by City personnel in. connection with the Centennial Celel i;on should he `charged'to the Centennial fund'. He if the work caul 1. ire performed on regular time, such work - should be done in order to c 6operatc with the'Centennial Committee;; however, in such eases where a. special policeman would have'to, be •hired to police the Centennial, etc. , he felt it a ✓.,o? ld be fa.ir'for the City to charge- the Centennial fund.. MT . Carl Peterson addressed the Council requesting that something be done.'about ears double parking near Kenilworth Park during Little League ball games Mr.. Frank stated that a number of things had been attempted in order to el ;P- lt.inate this and a ssured'Mr. Peterson that the matter would be thoroughly, looked into before next year's Little League games commenced. Councilm:a.n °Crinella re to know the purpose in the double line i'rom Wilson St. out past Payra.n St. on East Washington:; He felt that this was a''hlndreance to businesses located on .East Washin Street. The Ci Manager stated he believed this was merely an error on the part of the ,crew which ;had painted the' wh %te line, Assistant City Engineer John Stratford stated that this - situation would be ren edied °.2om& me this: month's hen the line would be repainted. Re signati9n -- ,of , Councilman McCausland Letter , of resignation received' from Councilman Sidney F. McCausland, read andfiied where'upon,. Re's. #2113 N. Co S. intro0uc �cd by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman King, entitled.,. = 5 "."RESOLUTION .ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN `!SIDNEY F_ McCAUSLANDo'' 4,55 tread by Mayor Parent and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Eh Mayor and members of-­the Council expressed their regret in a:ccep.ting this resignation, and wished Councilman McCausland success in his '3n`J�7 _�OSltlollo . " °­unci.lman McCaus"l:and conveyed his thanks and appreciation to the Mayor-, :me.mbers of the Council -and the citizens of the City for the opportunity of community for the past year'. (7) ,.. 7 August 4 1958 Appointment: of Councilman Thomas. -Jo , Ellis,: Jr. Res, 42114 M S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Cr nella > entitled,,, :. "RESOLVT ON APPOINTING A COUNCILMAN TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION 'OF SIDNEY Fe McCAUSLAND; read and .adopted by $ votes, On behalf of lthe Council Mayor Parent stated that he bel�:eved Councilman Ellis was'well qualified to fill this posit on..< A DJ QURNMENT There being no fufther business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. N 1 (8)