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August 18, 1958 - 7:30 p.
City Hall - Petaluma., Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council. of the City of Petaluma called to order
Qty Clerk 'Gladys R. Wallin.
ROLL 'CALL:
'Present: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, Matzen and Van Bebber.
-Absent Councilman King and Mayor Parent,
Res. Appointing Temporary Chairman of the City Council
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�The following r esolution a Chairma n of the City
appointing a-temporary
C-ouncil"to, serve during the absence of Mayor Parent and Vice President King
wasr._'adby the Clerk.
Res. #2115 N. C. S.
introduc. a e
_p�,j by Councilman Van Bebber, seconde by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
11 " - R:-_k.SOLUTION APPOINTING - MILTON GUSTAFSON
'TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN` OF CITY COUNCIL,
aOr. pted by 5 affi rmative votes, 2 absentees.
INVOCIA.TION:
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Invocation was given by Reverend Keith Grimm, Church of the Nazarene.
APPVk L OF MINUTES.
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(s� from the meeting of August'4, 1958, were approved as recorded,
f-I T 1 N S' & COMMUNICATIONS:
Outside Sewer Connection Apply of W Groves
ri 1ijicati Oft of William Groves for m
permit cpnnect sewer at Sunnyslope
V _e, (tcross! from Brookside Way) with City system submitted and filed;
Res. #211.6 N. C. S.
intrDd Ced, by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
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-RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICA TION OF WILLIAM
flGROVES FOR, PERMISSION TO CONNECT ONE OUTSIDE
SEWER CONNECTION FROM 409 "H" STREET WITH THE
'CITY SEWER SYSTEM
w as oL 'd '.'e d, by 5, affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
0u1.side ' Sewer Connection Appt, of M Stoffel &Robert Kelly
Councilman Crinella felt that the area involved in this matter could be
annexed' to the City and that further efforts should be made in order to bring
this about:.
Cguncilman Van Bebber stated that he was opposed to granting the
sulb,je connections in view of the fact. that the property was not contiguous to
the d" e as set forth in.th& Council is policy.ic oncerning outside sewer
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..Resolution A1.997 N. C. S ' , establishing policy re outside sewer connections,
was., -.:read by the City Attorney.
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August 1$,. 1958'
Outside .Sevier Connections °coat ° d.
Mr ..'Robert Kelly stated that he was very -interested annexat and
there were other people in the area who were also interested however,.
Mr. Stoffel and he would like to have their sewers in before winter.
To a. question by Councilman Matzen, City Attorney Ed Robert answered
that if it would requ.ire.'an election; it would be some months before the
annexation. would be complete.
City Manager Ed noted that- in accordance with the outside sower
policy resolution the 'Council could, if it so desi..r.edy stipulate certain things
relative to the sewer cpnneetions
At the suggestion; of 'C'ounci:lma,n Crinella,- Mr°; belly, and. r.. Stoffel
stated that they` vyould circulate applications for annexation in the areal which
the Council felt Would give indication as:_to whether the area' - could be annexed
The resolution . granting the '`appli.cation -
of'Michael' Stoffe , which. had'
been introduced by 'Councilman Vdn.Bobber seconded'by Councilman Matzerie
was then .withdrawn with their consent. . A resolution re the `application of
Robert Kelly, `whidli ha-d also been on the agenda, w a s held - ow e Coun -d"
action on the matter was deferred until such time'ds the resuifs of anrie'ation
applications had been determined.
Letter dated July 31, 1958 from Dive of HighWays re guard rail on-
Petaluma Freeway south of Washington.Street overpass ' read and filed,
Copy of letter from Petaluma Board of Education to Sonoma County
Planning Comrniss on dated August 8, 1958, requesting 'study of school ; sites
in the high school district' i6ad .and flied,
No`rtce of meeting ,of the Regional Water Pollution Control Board. on
August 21,: 1958, re requirements as to the nature '.of waste' discharge into the'
Petaluma Creek from Royal Tal'lowiv and Soap Co. , Inc. and Cade'r Brothers
Tallow and Soap Co., read and fileda
Coundilnian 'Crinell.a remarked that he felt the City should "write'to the
a rba. e di osa`l �lant beon rd e equestirig that a close watch be kept on' the nevi .
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g p p g t up ;for Marin :County: He stated�`tha - this
plant is near San Antonio Creek, and there is �a strong possibility thansome
pollution could come into Petaluma Creek from that plant. '
REPORTS OF. CITY OFFICIALS'
City Manager
Claims approved. 'for 'payment -by the City Vlanage'r we`re submitted.
and filed; Whereupon,
Res.. #2117 •N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman , Tan ,Bebber -.seconded by Councilman Matzei ,, approving'
claims and bills .(Nos'. 398, 437 to 637 , inclusive), was adopted by 5 affirmative
votes, 2 ;absentees.
Council. Committees
Report re Motor. Vehicle Building, Site:
Councilman Vari:Bebber reported that the Committee had 'met With
various Department Heads to discuss the possibility of the - City's' financing the
subject - building. He believed it was the consensus of'tlle group that the City .
should attempt to `finance the building rattier than - to lease or sell a portonA 'of
the land in front-of the City Hall to a'privat in vestor ov e r a long period of
years, He stated tha;_t after a thorough cheek of the various City funds; it was
determined that the only fund that could be considered was Wickersham Park '
Fund which was given to City to be invested, the revenue of which is to
maintain-Wickersham Park.
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Council Committees
Report re Motor Vehicle Bldg. Site c_ont'd;
Cit Attorney Ed, R obert requested th°e .Counc permission to petition
t�aE, Superio":r Court for ; instructions as to the use of Wickersham Park .Funds.
He •ex,, �� ned that the petition should' set_ fo rth exactly what the City proposes
to �io,`�ath:t;hese funds, so that court approval of this action could be secured.
1 e f6It that having ;done this, the City would be in a clear position and that this
trc ;tl:d eliminate the possibl ty of anyone protesting .the use of the money.
The following resolution was then adopted:
Res.. x#211& N C. S
introduced„ by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded `by Councilman Crinella, ' entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PETITION
THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR INSTRUCTIONS- AS TO THE USE OF
" C- KERSHAM PARK FUND,
read and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees,
Recreation, Parks & M.u'sic Commission
Regbmmendation re Kenilworth .Park Recreation Building
Reconimendatiori of Recreation, Music`& Parks Commission dated
1958, re Kenilworth Park Recreation Building read and filed,
1Ir.,o . Robe stated that a letter should..be received from the bonding
att orne.vs sometime this we -ek concerning this matter. . He - stated that the City
woc'Id. 'h i. be free to spend the money for construction of the subject building.
City Planning Commission
,.. Copy of 'resolution ,reissuing Use Permit to First Baptist Church,
3!41 entu :chy St for purpose of constructing church,. submitted and filed.
s�'Opy of resolut °ion approving location & dimensions of property to be
:drdic peed by Petaluma High `District - to City of 'Petaluma: public
s orxj drL-An and 'sewer line purpose's, submitted r and filed.; "whereupon,
Res.. #2119 N. C. S
in. :uceu •b�T Councilman Crineala, seconded by Councilman Elba, entitled,
?!RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED OF ,DEDICATION FROM THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION QF THE PETALUMA' CITY HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF SONOMA COUNT', ,STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR
-PUBLIC STORM DRAIN AND SEWER LINE PURPOSES.
wa's read nd :adopted by 5 affirmative votes,. 2 'absent'ees.
113 oy of resolution. adopting Master Plan dated Dec. 1948 as revised
Ji ne , 1.958 by City Planning Staff to comply with Calif. Redevelopment. Law,,
abxn itt€-d and filed..
Director - of Public 'Works
Rgport of 'Roy Co Kelly,: Field Engineer, dateo'August 15, 1958, re
bower ng of the water main on Fair 'Street, submitted and'faledo
Other City Offi'cials
Monthly repor.'ts of the various `C`City departments .were 'submitted and
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INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
Augu t 1;89 19:58.
Ord,, Fixing Tax Levy for 1958 59 '
Councilman Van Bebber stated that he would vote "yes" on this; ordinance
merely 'to expedite the matter, as he was opposed to the budget as it had bee. n
adopted,
Councilman Crinella - .stated that it was against his principle to raise ._
the 'tax rate; however, after studying the matter for. many weeks, this had been
the only solution, Aeting Mayor Gasta.fson stated that he believed the entire
Council. ,felt the same` Councilman Crinella concerning the tax increase
The ordinance was then 'introduced as follows:
Ord. - #525 N C S,
introduced by Councilman Crinella; seconded by Councilman Ellis, enti:tled,°.
"AN ORDINANCE LEVYING RATES OF TAXATION UPON. THE
ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY IN THE FOR
THE' FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1958 TO JUNE 30, 19590. "
ordered published by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussion re Double White Line - East Washington Street
Recommendation . of Chief of Police Del Maestro dated, August 1,4 195'8'
re extending the double white lines on East Washington - Street so that it w.11-
run all the , way from the Washington St "reet Bridge out to the freeway overpass,
submitted and filed.
Chief Del Maestro informed the Council that. it was perfectly legal-
to cross over a double white line in order to enter a .driveway, and than he
believed the double white line did slow down traffic°
Mt. Ten Colin - addressed the Council - stating that' long ,as people
could cross over the 'double white - line in order to drive into a place of bus'iness,,
he would have no objection to the line remaining double.
Acting Mayor Gustafson suggested that the double white line be
extended all the way from the freeway overpass out to the City limits on
Bodega .Avenue in order to slow down traffic on these streets
With the consent of the Council,. the City Manager was directed to see
that this matter was taken care of.
Res,. Confirming Canvaas of''Spec al Municipal Bond 'Election and
Res, #2104 N C. So
,Res, #2120 No C. S,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN SECONDED BY COU. XCILMAN'•
Norman P. Van Bebber
Everett .A. Matzen
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CANVASS BY THE. BOARD OF SUPER=
VISORS `OF SONOMA COUNTY OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND
ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 3, 1958, AND
RESCINDING AND REPEALING' RESOLUTION NO, 2104 N Co S,
(cone "do ).
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August 18 1958
Res,. Confirming Canvass -of Election "cont'd
hitroduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
, Pe'ta1:om , a_ - on the 18th day of August 1958.
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.'WHEREAS,, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, did, on
the Loth ,day of June,,, 1958, . canvass the votes cast in the City of'Petaluma,. Count
0 -State of California,. at-the special municipal .bond election consolidated-
with 'the State of California _Direct Primary Election held on June .3, 1958 in said
A (j -, electors of said City 'on the measure her"e forth, which
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w.4s regularly submitted - to'said elec'tbr-*s at said election;
and
WHEREAS, said Board of Supe_rvisors did .certify and determine the
s ilt of ;the vote - cast at said e1ection,, which certification is on file in the
qff cz,- e bt the -City Clerk .of the City of Petaluma,
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
as follows:
L ThatResolution No. 2104 N. C,; be, and the same is, hereby
T c4iided and repealed.
2. That said measure submitted at said .election Was as follows:
NAEA.SIJRE:. Shall the City ,of -Petaluma expend out of the $220 - 000
(Recreation principal amount of auditoriuna bond- monies voted
Centef) and approved by elector's of the City of Pe"taluma by
election of June 12, 1945, the sum o -$50,, 000 for
f the
sition, construction and completion within the City of
iuj! or about Kenilworth Park of a recreation bu ilding - containing
rooms, -halls and offices togqther'With all landscaping, improve-
MP_q arounds, and facilities,- fixtures, furniture, - equipment . and
odi,ei-. thingsand - pro pert ye necessary and proper -to, provide provide aplace
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laces for'm-eetings of 9
activities engaged in by youth, groups
- dhd other public groups and 'organizations and to provide a"Dlace
places for holding games 'and "similar social, educa
1 a n 'd recreational entettainmerit and training?
'1� That 2. 483 votes were cast in favor - of . the electors
of sl-110, City voting on saidmeasu I re, at said - election, an d tha t 1., '217 votes were
ca against said measure by the electors of sai City voting at said election on
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sa meas ure, and that said measure passed; all shown in said certification
-�y the ,Board of Supervisors of Slopoma County, and . that --said . canvass of said
returns by said Board of Supervisor's is -hereby ratified and con
firmed.
PASSF__,, ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 1958, , by the :following Vote:
A-Y Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, Matzen, and
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ABS�N Councilman King and Mayor Patent.
Attu to Gladys R. Wallin
City Clerk,-
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I - Arthur W. Parent
Mayor 1:,b0 `the _City , of Petaluma.
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,Outdoor Advorti - s ' ing Ordinance -Discussion
Due to the'absence of two members "of th& Council-, andat the request of-
Councilman Crih& 'this matter was held over.
Appointment of Members ;to Planning Commissio
n
Res. #2121 N. C. S
introduced by Councilman VanBebber, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitio
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING THOMAS J �ELLI§,, JR A MEMBER,
OF THE CI TY CO U. TOT H - EPL ANNING
'COMMISSION
read and adopted by - 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Res. #21.22 N.- Co 8
introduced by C ouncilman Ellis,: seconded nc"'Im.
by Cbu 1 an Crihella entitled,,.'
."RESOLUTION APPOINTING A,.. E. TIBBETTS TO THE CITY
PL ANNING COMMISS
L I NN G C - MMISS N.
adopted by -5.qffirmative votes, 2 absentee`s,.
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Res. #21-23 N. C.- S.
introduced - by Councilman m.qtz,ori seconded by Councilman Van B*e,bb entitled,,.'
sec e.
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING LESTER POPP TO THE CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION...
a4cipted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Lowering of Water Main bnFair Street
Mk. - th'dt he had discussed this niattor''with Inte-tihi Cit
Engineer Russell Ingram. Mr.-Ingram had felt that l the F'
Company was given the ekact dowraa6'aind this was, not - followed n' this' -
partic case,, it Was .not respon ibility of t e ity to"lower 'drf
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o make the prppef
ahk no that r n
t coverage. . Mt . Fr
,�. ' noted h I ' ` would' - b&
gram, in
the City tOntOrrow tb prepare A Written this for the CdLQ..h1Cil. ,
To a. questiOn by Ken Colin .. regarding the defective -, water 'main Which
Manager -answere. m�t to,
crosses his property, the City M` d that this t' 'r Would be
some the completion taken, nre' of ime 'after of Proj0ct-#3 Hie assured
Mt. Colin that the City Was - :aware of "the 'isitLia't-'ioii 'and would -take care - 'of it
as soon. :as possible-.
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Centennial _Celebration
Mr.'. johii C aVdifdgh'Pr6sented the Council with copies o, f ' the schedule- .of:
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events for the Centennial Celebration. He stated- - the - the I Official `City Ram'ily,.
would be called on fre"que'ntly during the celebr'a'ti o and i- asked that " ey.p
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prepared to attend various functions upon notification during the C entennial: we'&
, Mr. Cavanagh rem'aiked that lie was y 6�h p l&fts6d with''the - cooperation-
'shown by various groups and organizations in the City in connection . with. the"
Centennial,
Boat Harbor
Councilniaft'Van..Bebbe 'urged members of the Council to aftend ffi&'
th the " Council give
next meeting oh Small Harbors. - - He'a so urg e d h '. the -
City Managpr authority to make .a.h application for'' plannin assistance from ,he
n h' 'a
't is matter.' - Councilman Van - e. , er felt - that - this :would State o Id establish the
City on the priority list- and .still not bind the City 't'o a -
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Boa.•t. Harbor cone °do
City Manago - Ed Frank stated that he would like to 'check and - - make
cert. 'bn' that it is possible to make such an applicatioiz, based possiblity
1of ,',ova area being obtained by. either the City or the County 'or joi
aa ntly He
fer� Td. that there may be a .rejection on the basis that we do not have a designated
p1ec cF. .,p-tope the harbor.
assessment, District
Cocincilm'Ah Tan Bebbe'r suggested that a little publicity on .what actually
v�, = akin.g pla.,ce. and. how o.�her people in the area ;could .join the subject
aasc:sr ,�;ant district might be highly desirable, He felt that there might be
os,he �eop e ho' v� ould like to �oin''in 'an. expansion of the district for which
beta t `ion had been made
.lifter discussion, the City Attorney was directed. to check ;on the exact
date .a year will have eliapsed from the time Assessment District #3 No So
vnxs a.baiiclonedo
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.There being no further business to - come before the Council, the meeting
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