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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/02/1958September 2., 1958 7:30 p. m. City Hall - -Petaluma, Calif. Rogular meeting of the Council ,of the City of. Peta.luma called to order. by Mavor -Parent. I R - OLL-C-ALL: ,Pre'ent: Councilmen Crinella, Ellis, Gustafson, King, Matzen; s Van Bobber and Mayor Parent. ..-Absent: None'. INVOCATION: 'invocation was g.iv'en.by: Reverend Maurice A. Williams" Christian Church. -APPROVAL, OF MINUTES: A - - from the meeting of August 18; 1958­ , 4inut. ' were approved as recorded. Y' es CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: Street Sweeper 'This being the'`time 5Qt, for "opening bids on a,1,958model street sweeper, announced that 3 bids had been.rocelved. The bids were opened and 6 follow se -Name Address Net Total Bid Tri,.-Counties Equip. & Implement Co,,, South San Francisco-.. $10,125.03 George- L. Avery, very-, Oakland .$ 9-780.00 ;Western Tracii6n, Co., San Francisco (a) $ 9') 240. 00 (b) $10,540.00 To ,a question ,by pp,pncilma.p.King, Mr, George- -AVery -,addressed the Cou'lic-1-110, explaining the d-ifference--between : the 3 yafd'a.nd 4 yard sweepers. He sta.tda'th,dt the-4 yard -sweeper h ad'a -larger capacity.,. . thereby allowing a much Idngq,,-r .period of operation without: being. forced to unload.- Representatives -of -the- Tri--:Counties Equip, &, ,Implement Co. and- W,,gste-rn Tra& ion Co. also addressed the Council describing various features of the -'machines sold'b.y`th,e,.ii-'--respect-fve .. companies: Mayor Parph. , p o . inted' the following committee- to, study the bids and . -.' t", orits, ts recommendation totfie Council at the next regular meeting: Councilmen Crinell, is, and King; City Manager and City Attorney. ETI, I'QNS,,& COMMUNIC.',ATIONS-- -ice o -Not f hearing .before. the Public Utilities Commission re application 11 Of C'alifornia at0r :Service Company,for increase -in rates in the Petaluma area, 8,ubm'ftted-,And filed. Letter from -Petaluma, City Employipes' Association- dated August 2.9, 1958, irIviting. Council toi;atte'nd annual em'ployp'b's picnic Sept,'7, 1958, McNear picnic on 'P `head. and filed. ,.Letter from California Roadside Council date-d, -.August-23, 1958, re he_'.Arin'g,t­o beheld on the subject of billboard control, ...submitted and filed. 482 September 2; 1958 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 Br.oa:dWay Cafe in Sonoma,, r aT and filed. Mayor Parent asked that those interested in attending this meeting --contact. the City .Manager. Letter .from Orrick, Dahl.quis_t, Heir ngton & Sutcliffe .dated August 29, 1958, givingtheir final opinion on. the f une `38 1958 Bond Election, read and filed. A portion of the letter stated; _ "In our opinions said:el'ection was duly and properly called and .held .and the City, of Peta..luma is .now authorized to. "expend. 50, 000 of said proceeds -of sale of said:'$220, 000,'principal arriounf Of "said Municipal Improvement Bonds of 1945 for a' recreation building in accordance with the terms of said "1Vleasure submitteda.t said election; '` REPORTS OF CITY :OFFICIALS: City Manager 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:. claims and bills (Nos: 640 to 864 inclusive),, -was read and :adopted by -7,�affi-rm.a . tive votes. City„ Planning Commission Use Permit ;Mrs. Lodi Darrow Copy of resolutiorT'grariting,Use Permit to Mrs; Lou -.Darrow to conduct. home for foster c-hildren, 22 Arlington Drive; • submitted `and filed; Gener.al-*Plan for Petaluma .Area Report of Planning . ir. Richard Coleman dated Sept. - 2., 1958,- to, County pari:icipation in proposed'Petaluma.Area General Plan, read`and filed. City Attorney 'Motor _Vehicle Dept.-. Building City;Attorney``s.report dated August, 29, 1958.,° re petition to the :Superior Court for use. of -W.ick, raham Park .Funds'; 'submitted and"filedo Copy .of'prop'osed petition, submitted'and filed.° The �r..eport^,"read` - n, part as follows: ".In the course `of drawing up this petition I felt that"ititght be necess pry .'that the City go -on record w•iththe Court as to certain thingsa whibli are as folloWs�; 1. "The guaranteeing that at the end- of: the lease period that the .fund W 1,11 remain at its- present pr°inb ip al amount, ' that is $16, 000. 00. 2. "Tha.t: 'should the department fail to renew, ` at', the end of`the 5 yea ''p'erYod that the .fund: will 'remain at $ r6P 000 00. 3. ''THat the City will- set up Pa; a . anent schedule allocatin .y - g... principal `and interest in abcordance frith the monthly" - paymment"direct reduction loan; amortization scheci'u-ld as. " -- " published. and,'coriiputed �by-,the� Financial' Publishing Company of, Boston at the. return of: interest permitted h the Court _ (contde) 1 September 2, 1.958 'Motor Vehicle.Dept, Building,7. cont'd. Dis ssi took. place wherein questions by the Council., relative to the Discussion proposedr-petition, were answered by the City Attorney. Several members of tih�e Co-0-111'ell having expressed their approval. of the proposed petition, the f I Ufl(jVJ'.ft9jesolutibnw'as then, adopted Res, #212 ' 5 N. Ca S. in,rodaPied,by Councilman Matzen,. seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, entitled,, 7HAT SHOULD THE CITY OF RESOLUTION GUAANTEER.ING'l PE-TALUMA. CONST - RUCT A BU . ILDING FOR THE MOTOR �.TEHICLE DEPARTMENT, AND ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH THE DEPARTMENT FOR SAIM BUILDING,. THROUGH THE ,USE OF WICK ERSHAM "PA RK"F UN PS THAT SAID FUND S4ML-L BE GUARANTEED TO REMAIN AT $16, 000. 00. read, abd adopted by, 7 affirmative. votes. Assessment _District ,#4,N.-S,. Considerable disc-tissioh.'was, held in regard to the sending of a. proposed Jertor to p� . erty owner's who might be interested in coming into Assessment District, S. &members­Sveral me6is of the Co'uncil suggested that6 letter be mailed to all the t pi-o,rp,;:tiiy owners formerly included in Ass6.ssm.e�m -District #3 N. S. 'They felt . hat-the'rO were many-&dT)erty,.bwners on -these streets who were. quite ;dfiter'(as�tod in- havin'g the"ir"str'eq-ts reconstructed. .in--a,n area would have to .t-was 60% of the property.owners- indi.c--.,,a.i-.e,j.L�'rerost-in,joining the subject assessment district before any action would ,he taken by the -City.- e -matter of sending to all 1he'Council discussed the g the proposed letter y-.,owfiers- in former Assess. Dist.'. 43 M -S-a -or, merely to the -property, -., gwriers'on McN6ar--.Av0nu6:! and, whethe'r or notcards-sh,buld'be mailed -with to be returned by -the--property owners in -order toindicatetheir intere.s(J;o'the -City.- - Polls were then .taken on these 'subjects, which revealed th-a`[.'th­ �6 Council -' with the exception -of Councilman- Matzen, -.-did not wish- to send 011rd, with -the Letter;' -acid,-:- 5-members of the Council were-infavor of sending the let-t-er .-to all-properfy -owners formerlyin-Asse-ss. Dist. --#3-N-,S-.-- Councilmen GnJlp.--fla.and Gustafson favored sending the letter to McNear Ave. property 'i-The City. Attorney was direzted to draft a letter, in accordance with the wishes' ,of'the majority of- the- Council. Itwas to be requested -in the 'letter that i - r . it6rest&d pro'-perty- owners evidence their interest in this, matter in, time for the ,sutbiect to be dDie,6*ssed at the next regular ineetiRg on Sept. 15th. Other, City Officials. Monthly rep&rt=a the. various City -Departments were submitted and filed. A D01IT-l'ON 011- ORDINANCES. Tax Levy 1958-59 Ord, #52.5 N. C. S. y Councilman Crinel,la,, seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled, Y' ORDINANCE LEVYING RATES OF TAXATION UPON THE ASSESSED VALUATI I ON OF THE 1N THE CITY FORTHE FISCAL YEAR JULY IyPROPER'l'Y 1958TOJUNE30, 19590" a d bpted­by,7 affirmative votes. (3) 484 Septenibeir-.2,, 1958 C-4 CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Res. Correcting Res. #2116.NCS - Wni. Groves Outside, Sewer Conn. Res.. 42,126 N. G. S. introduced by Couftn cHmaGustafson, seconded bv'6ouncilman Ellis, entitled'. "RESOLUTION CORRECTING RESOLUTION NO.. 2116 NCS TO SPECIFY CORRECT ADDRESS OF OUTSIDE SEWER. adopted by 7 affikmative'v.otes, Res. Appoi.nting'Mem.berto City -Pla nningC Ommission Res.. #2127 N. C,-S. introduced by CoLfncilm:an Gustafson, seconded by Councilman El Us.. entitled, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT STIMSON TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. read and adopted by" affirmative votes. Res:. Appointing Members of Redevelopment -Agency Res, 4.428 N.C. S. introduced by Councilman Matzen9 - seconded by Councilman Crinella, entitled,. "RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE APPOI NTMENT BY THE MAYOR" OF THE CITY OF PET[ LUMA OF THE HEREINAFTER R NAMED" RESIDENT, ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA'AS MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA` .", read and adopted by 7'affirmative votes, Rqq%. Appointing 'Eugene, K. Sturgis Attorney to Preb6re Special .Kspess'ment Proceedings. Res, -#2.129 N. C. S. introduced by CotinclIffibb.Gustafspn', seconded by Qotincililldh Van BObber. enhil&d. "RESOLUTION APPOINTING ' ' PERSON TO PREPARE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF'AGREtM.ENT,. read andadoptedby 7affirm,,) rive votes, i. 9:05 p.m.. ' A recess was declared at this time. The meeting Wds calleld.back to order at 9:15 p. ni. Discussion re Outside -Sewer A.ppli("ations :-K-elly -Lane & Grant Ave A.petition for annexation dated 2, 1958,_and.dbAtihiinL'15 §1_gnAtures of propert*y owners in, -the Kelly -Lane & Grant A Ve. area was -read and fi,f,ed. Mr. - Robert Kelly -addressed the Council -explaining that although -they were interested in' -annexation- - the- procedure- Wo'Llldiake -appr6�imAtoly--a year; - therefore, the *n securing outside sewer--tonneiftions at -this, y-were.interested ested- I time - inasm-Uch--as-they had-boen told by the County �-they must have adequate sewer facilities in this urea or vacate their homes., (com'd . (4) I September 2,. 1958 Outside Sewer Apply K:e,lly Lane ;& Grant Ave. a cont°�do -Ci�iancilma;n Crinella; suggested that tlf& City grant: the- subject .sewer connn ect Y .s with: the proviso that they either annex to the -City within a .certain period".c�f time or 'agr'ee to have the connections severed. -C>r,unci.lman Vdn Bebber did not bet eve 'the Council, should take action. as .- sugge's:ted -by Councilman Crine:lla.. as he felt that. this would 'not be in line with :the policy of .the ,Council regarding outside sewer connections As 'long as they agreed. that the provision be set forth on their permits as:fsuggested by Courlc'il.m,an Cr .nel.la, and ,inasm:u.ch.'a.s the petition which had been- sub m itted w. s evidence of the intent of these people„ Councilman King was of the- opinion that Council policy would not actually he violated in this case if. out�`i.de. Fewer connection permits were granted. city Manager Ed Frank suggested that the City work together 'with the School -'.baba on the subje'et annexation in regard to'the proposed school, in that C.'ounciIma.n .Van Bebber asked that the Council. consider the 'size of the sever 1`�:ne. out to Grant Avenue before reconstruction of Mt.. View Ave, was sta.rt��.do He felt that thei*shoul.d'be an 8." line a:11 the Way out to Grant Ave, Cou;ne'llma:n Van Bebber believed Mr. Kelly a.nd -Mr< Stoffel ,should comply with the dishes of the -City-as-to the size of the sewer 'line in their'a.rea if they were granted 'pe .rmits .to'connect -to-the City sewer. s:ystem:e r ity:-Engineer`Al-Roberts was directed -to-rhake" a survey -of the -sewage rr.the area :and'submit'his report to the Council at the next regular After -further discussions the City Attorney was -directed to prepare a rrr,Sc,�lt: �:; ol1 i the next regular meeting which .yiould a:l-loW the- subject-parties- 2 vea:rs -, nAvh•ich'ta-annex to- the-G#y and which -would 'stipulate that -they comply wdt ,. tte iequir6m- ents of. ,the Dept. of Public Works in- regard to size of the sewer The City Manager vas to provide Mr. Stoffel. with copies Kelly and -Mt. . off: �rle'�poposed' resol>.rtiono is`ussion"-re Outdoor Advertsn.g Ordinance ins dera.ble discussion -tog , place relative iro Sec `30 17 insurance �-ti ,yip T= '�jient:�, Seto 30 9 �: applications ;for -building permits; Seca 30 16 exemptions, Sec_.. 3_ 12,�- permit fees,; -Sec-, - 30.14- unsafe & -un.lavuful. sigmas, - Seca 30 8 - permits re .-Di 'e a', - etc. -Du.ring the course .of discussion, City Attotrey �d Robert clarified'.se-.Oara`-l-of the stipuldtions''se.t forth in the -proposed -°_ordinance° It. W, s the final decision of- the Council- to-ha.ve the- City:. Attorney make the;:ol.l:osangcha�nges and deletions in� the ordinance aand'subrriit same for oonsider i ti on at the next regular 'meeting - Sec. 30 8 (Permits :Required) Delete words,.. "repair,". "maintain" & "repay tit Sec.. 30 12 (Peri-nit .Fee) Delete entire section. Y Sec, 30 1.6e (Exemptions) Delete the words, "nor. exceeding 2 square feet. in area. " Add, "display of any materialspertaining-to that business,., " Sec. 3. 17 (Insurance Requirements) Delete, entire section, Y.o .Ernest -K"uridy addressed the Council., relative`° a lot which he owns on Hil;I.Aveo ' He -explained-that he is desirous .of building on this lot; but has no access. to -it,- as he understood this portion of Hill-Ave-o had :been abandoned by the "C:ity, - The -matter vvas -referred to the City Atto hey. and City Manager for their investigation A report vtias to be submitted t6 the Council at the next"meeting; (5) 486 September 2,..1958 Discussion. ? Proposed Tree Ordinance Report from Recre'ation., Parks ; Mu -sic Commission dated Sept. 2, 1'958, stating that the majority of the Commission felt that the ordl'Rance' as proposed. was satisfactory, read *and filed., Councilman Van Bebber felt that there were certain portions of the, proposed ordinance which could :.be eliminated.. Discussion enscied relative to whether or not the property 0wrie,r ,sh.ould pay for the removal of: a tree- when such...8,ction had 4e6.11 ordered by the City.9. the'amount of responsibility which. should be given to the Director 'of Public Works .and Police Chief in connection with .the ordinance, etc,,' A -poll of the Coun'�_,11 was ta.ken to determine whether the ordinance; should .be left as it now read or if it should be rewritten with certain changes, being made. S votes were 'cast.in. favor of leaving the ordinance 'as it was, Councilmen Crinel�l'a `and Van Be.bber votted for 'changes o b'e made. The proposed ordinance was then referred to the City Attorney for.. . preparation in final form. CONSIDERATION. OF NEW BUSINESS. Purchase of Motorcycles ;._ Police Dept. Plans & spe'cificatioils fox a 1:958 model 3 wheel. cycle and :1958 model, 2 wheel. solo cycle for the Police Dept. were submitted and.filed; v�he-reupori,, Res., . #2130 N. Ca Sa i.n.troduced by Councilman Tan Bebber,' seconded by Councilman .King. entitled; "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 1958 -TWO " WHEEL SOLO CYCLE,., POLICE MODEL #7 AND A '195.8 MODEL THREE WHEEL CYCLE F'OR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND ' AP.PR.OV NG SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR, " was adopted. by 7 affirmative votes. - Purchase. of Radio Equipment m Police Dept - Plans & specifications for�:_Police radio egtiipmerit, were submitted and filed, whereupon, - Res. 2131 N. C So introduced by Councilman Ellis, seconded*by Councilman Matzen, entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIP' �MEN'I' FOR, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND APPROVING SPECIFI=:, CATIONS THEREFOR. " was :adopted by 7 a_ffir°m.ative votes. .Small., Boat Harbor Councilman King 'sta.te.d. that' there is to be a m.eeting'of the Natural :Re'sources Committee of the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow -morning at whicri time the subject of the Small: -3oat Harbor will: be discussed, He' further statedtha 1n .. conversation with 1\:-Lro.:'Glenn MacKenzie _of the Sonoma 'County- Harbor Commission, he had learned that tho- Comm ss on.w;6uld like a-elarificatioii as to the. City's policy on the small--boat-harbor = does- the Council Wish to undertake it or does the Council wish -the- County -to go ahead4ith it? - - City Manager -1=d Frank submitted a report relative to an informal meeting with the. Small Boat Harbor Commission of the State, - held- in .Santa- .Cruz ;Aug.. �:2,7th,, at which time h& -had- l&arned, that the Commission would accept a:n 'applica'tibn- . relative to planning -and, engineering from, any a.geney and that -the Commission,. has already -approved=ma.ny.applications for loans before -'actual- acqu _sition'.4 property. He suggested that do :effort, be made' to correlate the thinking of .the' County Commission and the City so that some definite ':adfQn ..could be,taken.° (o) (. cont`.do:) "A September. '2,, 1958 Small Boat Harbor COD,Cdo -The n a.tter"WMlaid. on the clable for .further discussion. . ADf0()RNMENT, There b i.ng no :further .business to come before the C:OUDCil; the meeting wa s�-,c.djogrnoda ayore Aft %City Clark, - (7)