HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/02/1958September 30 p, m.
b 2, 1958
City Hall - - Petaluma, Calif
. .Rogular meeting of the Council ,of the City of Peta called to order. by
1\4 cm Parent.
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ROLL-OALL:
,."Pre'ent: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, King, Matzen
s
Van Bobber and Mayor Parent.
...Absent: None'.
INVOCATION:
Invocation was given by Reverend Maurice A. Williams" Christian Church.
- A, P�RJOVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes- from the meeting of A ugust 18; 195`8 approved as recorded.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS:
Street Sweeper
This bein.gthe"time se t for- "opening bids on a 1.958 model street sweeper,
the ;'(-*_ announced that 3 bids had been .received. The bids were opened and
fbII ow s
- Name Address Net Total Bid
Tri.'. Equip. & Implement Co.,
South San Francisco ., $10,125.03
George . Avery, Oakland .$ 9-780.00
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;Western Traction Co., San Francisco (a) $ 9' 240. 00
(b) $10,540.00
To , ,a question ,by Councilman. King Mr, George -AVery - addressed the
Cou'n',b-i-A."ex _'_lai n , in the difference betweeri:the 3 yard 4 an'd 4. yard s
weep e rs. He
sta the - 4 yard` sweeper had'a - larger capacity.,. thereby allowing a much
longer period of operation without. being: forced to unload.
. Equip, &Implement Co. and
T Co .. - escribing various features of
W" r ' a6. also addr'es the Council d..
.the -ina . chines ' ,sold 'b �'" h 'resDecti 've companie y
"MAybr Parpht ap'p.oin ed the following commi ttee to - study the bids and
t ort; its recommendation toifio Council at the next regular meeting:
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Councilmen Crinell, is, and King; City Manager
and City Attorney.
FETI, TONS COMMUNI CATIONS
,
-No,tic�e of hearing .before: the Public Utilities Commission re application
"Of'.C.al .Water :Service Company,for increase -in rates in the Petaluma area,
y
, 8,ub m'Itt"e'dan'd filed.
'Letter frorr Petaluma City Employees' Associafift - dated August 29 ,
qv - sting Council to. attend annual employe'es picnic- on Sept, ' 7, 1958, McNear
'-Pdr-'K� "read and filed.
, .Letter from California Roadside Council dated - August - 23, 1958, re
fieAr'n
i gj- be held on the subject of billboard l ;control, -Submitted and filed.
482
September 2 195`8
Letter from Mayor of Healdsburg dated' August 29 1958, re meeting of
Mayors & Councilmen to be held. on Thursday, 'Sept. 11, 1.9'58; at the Broadway
Cafe_ in Sonoma,, r aT dhd filed.
Mayor Parent asked that those interested in attending this meeting c- ontact
the City .Manager =_ - --
Letter from Orrick, Dahlquis_t, Betz :ngton & Sutcliffe :dated August 22,
1958, giving their final opinion on the f une 3 1958 Bond Election, read and'• filed.
A portion of the letter stated -; '?'In our opinion said' e' l'ection was duf`.y
and properly called and'he.ld and the City of Petaluma is :now authorized to expend,
50, 000 of said proceeds 'of sale of said ',$220 Q00, principal "amount of "said
Municipal Imp Bonds, of 1945 for a recre�t on building in �accordance
with the terms of said "Measui°e submitted'a.t said elect on.
REPORTS OF CITY :OFFICIALS°
CVlanager
Claims approved for 'payment by the City Manager were 'submitted and
filed; whereupon,
Res o #2124 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Matzen seconded by Councilman Ellis; approving .
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claims and bills (Nos. 640 to 854 inclusive), vias read and adopted' by 7, affi -rma
tive votes.
City Plann Comm.is'son
Use Permit Mrs; Lou Darrow
Copy of resolution 'grariting.Use Petinit'to Mrs Lou .Darrow to •conduct.
home for foster children, 22 Arlington Drive; `submitted 'and filed-
Genera! Plan for Petaluma Area
Report of Planning - D1r`_._ Richa rd Coleman dated .Sept 2 1958, re Cbunty'
pari :icpation in proposed 'Petatuma.Area General Plan, read'and filed.
City Attorney,
'Motor. Vehicle Dep t.; , Building
City Attorney'''s report' dat�ec - August �2% 1958, re petition to- the :Superior°
Court for use. of Park.Funds' .and'fil., Copy of proposed
petition, ubmitted and file
d°
The :rep.ort read ix ; part as follows: ''In the course of drawing up this
petition I felt that if might - be ne cess_; t iy that the City go` - on record with�the Court
as to certain things- whibli are 'as follows;
1 dg a
w llr rna: n at i a t
its resent � ` amountrod that the
"The op
p ' principal . that is
5
$1 h; 000. U0.
2. ''Thad_ should , the. department fail to renew` at ) the 'end of 'the `
5 year period that "the .fund w h remain at $, 000.OQ.
3. '''That the City will set up a payment schedule allo;ating
principal and interest in accordance with the monthly -
pa..ymment reduction loan; amortization sched'ul'e" as. -
publishetl. -and :computed liy the Financial Publishing Company
of Boston at the. return of inferesIt`permitted _ by the Court
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September 2, 1.958
' M otor Vehicle.Dept., Building cont'd.
Discuss pn took place wherein questions by the Coun.cil., relative to the
p.ropo,,ed petition, . we'f -e answered by the City Attorney. Several members of
fbr e C:'7u111621 having expressed their approval. of the proposed petition, the
foicavj ng, resolution was then, adopted.:
Res. #21.2 S.N. Ca S.
introdue_ed.by Councilman Matzen,. seconded by Councilman `Ian Bebber entitled,
RESOLLJTIOZ\i GCTARANTEEING 1 SH OULD THE CITY OF
PETALUMA CONSTRUCT A BUILDING FOR THE MOTOR
�T=EHIC:LE DEPARTMENT, AND ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH
T'HE .DEPARTMENT FOR SAM BUIL.DINO, .'THROUGH THE
USE OF WICKJ� RSHAM" "PA RK"FI: UPS; THAT SAID FUND
BE GUARANTEED T REMAIN AT $.16, 000.00. "
read, athd adopted. by 7 affirmative. votes.
AA�se ssmen,t District 4 ,N 5,
' C,onsiderable discussion.' *as' held in regard to the sending of a. proposed
:letter to p ,1.i T')erty owner's who might be interested in coming into Assessment
Distr a 04, -N S.
.- S&veral members of the (Council suggested thdt" the letter be mailed to all
pi'. � � qty owners formerly included in Ass ssm.enr IDistrict #3 N. S. They .felt
that th re were many :owner's on .these streets who were quite
liri.Ler' cited in havi :their''streets reconstructed.
r.-was agreed tha.t` the property .owners in area would have to
indlc : e S� serest 'i.n joining the subject assessment ci':i.stric.t before any action .
woulcl' teen. by the Ci:tyo _ ..
'he } Council discussed the matter of sending the proposed letter - to all
p �11er`ty:o�.�riers in former° Assess. Disco. #3 N', or'mer°ely to the - property,
owner:s , on.McNear -Avenue; and, whether or not ca - shbuld'be mailed - with
hQ l tft.r to be returned by the - property owners in order to indicate their
n:rer }t, ro the City.- - Polls were then - .taken on these 'subjects which revealed
th-al the Lo i. eil9 with the- exception of Councilman 1VI'atzen�, did 'not wish to send
o', ids, with -the Letter;' andd,: 5 members of the Council were in favor of sending
the letter° to all - property - owners formerly in Assess. Dist. #3 N. S-.. Councilmen
O a.11a_.a.nd Gustafson favored sending the letter to McNear Ave. property
o v r .
s Only- .
x ;.`Ihe City. Attorney was direc to dr a letter, in accordance with the
wishes bf' the majority of It was to be requested in the'letter that
nter°.ested property owners evidence their interest in this matter in time for
the E ct;bjoct to be disczissed at the next regular ' eet :n.g on Sept. 15th.
Other City Officials. .
Monthly reports r the various City Departments were submitted and filed.
AQ()PTt 01 ORDINANCES.
' Tax L 1958 =m59
Ord. #525 N. C..S.
'troduced - Councilman Crinel.la.,, seconded. by Counci Ellis, entitled,
'AN ORDINANCE LEVYING RATES OF 'TAXATION UPON THE
ASSESSED V:ALUAn0lN OF THE PR'OPERT'Y IN THE CITY
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY I, 1958 TO JUNE 308 19590"
adopted by •7 affirmative votes.
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Septem ei r - .2, 1,958
CONSIDERATION OF UNF BUSINESS.
Res. Gorrecting Res. #2116 .NCS - Wm. Groves Outside Sewer Conn
Res.. 42,126 No G. S.
introduced by Cou'.ftcHma.n .Gustafson, seconded by Coun.cil.ma.n Ellis, entitled,.
"RESOLUTION CORRECTING RESOLUTION NO, 2116 NCS TO
SPECIFY Y CORRECT ADDRESS OF OUTSIDE S8WER "
adopted by 7 affirmative' votes
R es. Appointing °Mem.ber to City 'Commission
Res.. #2127 No C,.So
introduced b Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Ell
%s, entitled,
"'RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT STIMSON TO THE CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION.;
read and adopted by '7 affirmative votes.
Res:. Appointing Members of Redevelopment Agency
Res. #ra28 N. C. S
introduced by Councilman Matzen. - seconded, by Councilman Crinella, entitled
;.
"RESOLUTION RA THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR
OF THE CITI OF PETALUMA OF THE HEREINAFTER NAMED" .
RESIDENT ELECTORS OF THE 'CITY OF :PETALUMA AS
M�EN48ERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF PET_ALUMA;
read and adopted by 7 'affirmative .votes,
Res; . A,ppointing ,Eiugene - Sturgis Attorney to Prepare Special
As essment Proceedings
Res. x#2129 N. C S.
introduced by Counci.lhidh .Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Vain Webber; entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING PERSON TO PREPARE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF ' AGREE -'MIE T.
read and adopted by 7.affirmacive votes.
9:05 p. mo `A recess was declared at this time.
The meeting Sias called back to order at 9 :15 po m
Discussion re Outside .Sewp.r Applications Kelly Lane -& Grant, Ave
A: Petition for annekation dated Se' t" 2� 195`8, and coritainir 15 si ature.
p p g gn
of property owners in the Kelly Lane &Chant Ave, area was - react ,and filed.
Mr. Robert Kelly - addressed the Ca.ouncil - explaining that although, they
were interested in annexation - - the pr°ocedpre take 'approximately - a year;-
therefore, they rested in securing outside sewer 'connedtions at this'
time they hdd - been told by the County .they must have adequate
sewer facilities in this area or vacate their homes,.: - -
(cone d. :
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September 2 1958
C) utside Sewer Apply Kelly La ne &, Gr arlt Ave. ° cent' °d
CblitcHman Crihella s- u�ggested that tYie City &cant: the subject sewer
connections with: , proviso that they either annex to the'City within a .cer°tain
period time or 'agree to have the connections severed.
C;L,unci,lman Van Bebber did not believe 'the Council: should take action. as
s4gge'sted ,y Councilman Crine:lla, as he felt that this would, "not be in l ine w ith
the policy of - the Couricil;egrding outside sewer connections
A 'long as they agreed': that the pr ovision be, set forth on their permits
- as suggested by and , inasmwc*'as "the petition which had
been - subm itted 'was evidence of the intent of these pe
le, Councilman Kii1g was
of thy, opinion thatCouncil policy would not actually be violated in this case if
out °i.do, sewer connection permits were granted.
City Manager Ed Frank suggested that the City work together ' w ith the
.School- board on the subject annexation in regard to'the proposed school, in that
C'ouncilma:n .Van: Bebber asked that the Council: consider the size of the
sewer l;:ne out to Grant Avenue before reconstruction of Mt.. View Ave, was
started., He felt that there'shoul.d'be an 8." line a:ll. the way out to Grant. Ave,
Councilman Mari Bebber believed Mr. Kelly and Mr Stoffel should comply with
the wishes of the - City - as - to the size of f.M, sewer line in their'a.i°ea if they were
granted permits �to connect to City sewer, ,s:ystem:
Engineer' Al Roberts way directed -to make a survey - of the
n
fay 1, s hi.the area ;and'subm this repot to the Council at the next regular
Af — further discussion the City Attorney was - directed to prepare a
"re�•()lf. �. ion' fog°_ the� regular m.eet%ng which .would a:1 - l;ow the subject parties
2 rears �,— c to`annex'to the Cify anal which - would stipulate that they comply
with tie ; requirements of 'the Dept. of Public Works ' n- rega to size of the sewer
hne f�,
The - City Manager Was to provide Mr. Kelly and - Mr.. S;toffel. with copies
o trie' p� oposed resolution°
Ois`eussion-re...Outdoor Advertl,sin.g Ordinance
� szder°a :ble `discussion too, place relative to See - 30 1 insurance
�j`lent:�, ' Sec. 30 9 ° 'applications ;for - building permits; Seca 3.16 exemptions,
Sec. 3_1' '
permit fees,, _Sec - 3 1�. u safe & unlawful. sigris� Sec 30 8 - permits
re ��t�ir'e:�a', - etc' - During the' oourse '.of discussYon, City Attorney Ed Robert
ctaril'?ed .se-v r.O of the 'stipulations' forth it the proposed °_or4 nance,
lt,w, s the final decision' of the Council to - ha.ve the City: :Attorney make
the folio sa? g change's and° deletions i' the ordinance and''subrr it same for
'consider -ation at the next regular 'meetings
Sec. 3.8 (Permits : Required) Delete words,_, "repair, " "maintain
& "repasEr ,.
Sec.., 1-12 (P€°:rrrnit .Fee) Delete entire section.
Sec, 30 1.6e (Exemptions) Delete the words, , "not. exceeding
2 square feet: in 'area. " Add '`display of any
materials perzainang_to that busine'ss,e.''
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Seco 3a 17 (Insurance Requirements) Delete, entire section,
:]-..M-r, Ernest Kandy addressed the Council relative` ff - d lot which he owns
on Hit Ave'' He `explained - that he is desIrous .of building on this lot ➢" but has no
a:t cess. to it, as he understood this portion of Hill A "e' had been abandoned by the
CA ya * - _
,:.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for their
investiga.lion, A report wars to be submitted to the Council at the next "meeting;
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September 2,..:1'958
Discussi - Proposed Tree Ordinance
Report from Recr'e'ation., Parks :& Mu Commission dated Sept. 2; 1'95$,.
stating that the majority of the Commission felt that the ordinance' as pr=oposed:
was satisfactory, read and filed,,
Councilman Van Bebber felt that t here were 'certai.n portions of the,
proposed ordinance which could be eliminated.
Discussion ensuled relative to whether or not the prop exty 0wne,r :sh:ould
pay for the removal of a tree when such. .a:cti had :base ordered by the City
the'amount of responsibility which should be given to the IDirector 'of Public
Works .and Police Chief in connection with the ordinanc6 etc.'
A -poll of the Couneil was taken to determine whether the ordinance:
should lire left: as it now read: pr° if it should be rewritten with certain changes°
being made° S votes were cas -An favor of leaving the ordinance 'as It wa
Councilmen Crinel Van B e bber. vote for changers to be made.
The proposed ordinance was then referred to the City Attorney for. .
preparation in final for'mo
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSI:NESSo
Purchase of Motorcycles Police Dept.
Plans & specifications for a 1:958 model 3 wheel. cycle.a:nd :1,958 rimbdel,
2 wheel solo cycle for the Police Dept. were submitted and .filed; vhe- reupoxi�
Res., . #2130 Na Ca S
introduced by Councilman Tan Bebber,' :seconded by Councilman King9 entitle di
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ,A 1958 TWO"
WHEEL SOLO CYCLE,., POLICE MODEL #7 A MODEL
THREE WHEEL, CYCLE. FOR THE POLICE DEPARTM AND:
AP:PR:OV NG SPECIFICATIONS 'THEREFOR,
was adopted: by 7 affirmative votes.
Purchas of Radio Equipment m Police - Dept
Flans &_ specifications for.Police radio equipment were submitted 'and
filed, whereupon, -
Res. X2131 N. C, S
introduced by Councilman Ellis', seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
1
':`RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF -RADIO E
�MEN'I' FOR, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND APPROVING SPEC IFl
CATIONS THEREFOR. "
was adopted by 7 affr°m.ative votes.
. 'Small., Boat 'Harbor
Counci`lniari King 'state.d. that there is to be a meeting 'of the Nate r',Al'Re'sourees
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow-m.orning `at vvli cli time the
subject of the +Small. 3oa.t Harbor will: be discussed, He' further stated that. , n .,
conversation with Mro..;Glenn MacKenzie of the Sonoma County - 'Commission.
he had learned that the Commission.w;o' uled like ra clarification as to the. City,.'
policy o n the small boat'harbor - does the Council Wish to undertake ,it or does
the Council wish- the- County to go ahead4ith it2 - -
City Manager - 8d Frank submitted a r eport relative °to an informal meeting.
with the. Small Boat Harbor Commission of the State, held in.Santa;.Cruz ;Aug . 27th,,
at which time h&-had`16ar'ned that the Commission would aecept a'n'appl cattOn
relative to planning `and engneering;_from any a.geney and that - the - Commission ,
has already approved =ina.ny applications for `loans befo-re4ctual- acquisitii In of t
propo tyo He suggested that dn be made to correlate the thinking: of .the'
County Commission and the City go t hat definite 'acts n .,could be taken..
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