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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10/05/1953lheeting of October 5 P,, K, Regular meeting of the -Council of the City of Pet called to order by Mayor Schoeningh. FZOUI CAL-L4 11resent.: Councilmen Adams,, Bigelow, Bl. oirn Norwood chwobeda,, Shoemaker , and Maypr Schoeni►gb. i)sert" . None. APY VVAL 07F MINUTM -The 'miriutes of the meetln�g of SCAptembe'r 28 1953 were approved as rec orded. PUBLIC',' M'RZINM 1* Thils Benin, the time set for a 1xiblic heaftng U on the anxiexa on of � "19.93 SaYtheast.Annexati n" .."to the G.1-ty of Petalurna-,_ the Clerk. reported . , .. ­­. , e., ­ -.1. Annexation" Tio Viritten protests had been filed,, Mayor 9choenin h, invited verbal protest.s,t, but there bein none, Res. - #1242 1\ introduced lz�y Councilman Adams and secohded by Councilman schwobeda, entitled, "RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT TWE QUESTION ANNEXATION TO THE h MECTORS RESIDING 114, THE, TERRITORv KNOV AS THE 1 1953 SOUTI M ST ARKE�UTION adopte( by 7 @,ffirmative votes, WiyOr Schoeningh at this time called upon TAx. Robert Bninner to prese). Us problem to the Council. 41r,,. -Brtnriner stated that the purpose bf'his appearance was to sugry , ,'.he City adopt a. policy of discottihuing the issuance of p eur I - clPg, meter "tickets after 5000 PAd. 'for t I he convenience*of the working Petalur.-ia. so that they will. not be penalized while shoppirip Deorle of g fie bxther :Mated that there shauld be free parking on Saturday after- noon in order to establish better public relations with the people in the cratlying 'districts. oj a brief discussion., Maybr directed 10r. Brun- ner to contact a Council member to propose an amendment to - the traffic ordinanca according to his sug and ideas.., Which then can be voted upon by the members of the Councili MPTIT1QAa_8:-, 011MICATIM: ,Notlue of fearing from the Public Utilities Commission: re estab li-shing 9, list. of F�rade'crossings of railroadsatid city,,- dodnty.' or city wid, 'county highwa Yj wg �n need of.:iffproved protection- eat - - such, cr read and filed, Letter, dated September 10,, 3.953,, from the Board of Library T requesting transfer of funds from the City's Reserve Find to finexice r, pairs to the 1 1 1 Ublic Library roof• as , the estimated cost of the Work is not available in the LiUrary budget,, read And filed. The matter was referred to the My PALnafrei' axed the Director of Public Works for their reconnendation, I* MeetirV, of October 5. 19530 PETITIONS & COMMICATIOLT Cont. Communication, dated October 1 1953 from the Merchants Associa- tion of the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce,., re plans. f or BuICter &_ Egg Days on O ctober 15,.16 and 17,, 1953. In connection with Allis event,, the Council in the past has grahted free parking during these days and would appreciate the courtesy of fre& again by the use of a windshield sticker issued. in the local newspaper,, read and filed, It i- the' decision of the Council to grant free 'parking according to their request. Letter dated October 5 1953, to City Manager Ed® Frank from Kresky ManuLc'turing Co�pany re 'request - for aban orjment of "W Street fr om First Street to the Pet8LIuma Creek, property to be used for a contemplated new buildi.i adjacent to their present factory,, read and f iled,, Mr. Kenneth King, of Vestal Hatchery, stated that the clos,11ne, of said street would eliminate the presentparklng facilities and wau also cause a hazard to fire protectibn' in that area. , It was the de'cisian of the Council to defer the matter until the first regular meeting 4 -1..n November so adequate publicity may be riiven to interested property owners who may or may have protests and to allow the Council meffbers to study and investigate the ue tter. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIAlf: City Manager Claims approved for p ymen ==9� )y tne City ;Manager were mibnfitted,, whereupon, Res. #1243 N.C.9. introduced by Councilman Schwobeda and seconded by Councilman Norwood,, approving claims (Nos.* 987 to 1172 inclusive): adopted by 7 afflx,�M-atiVO votes. Other. City Off icidls _ Monthly reports of , E6 u R 7 7 . Central Pbrmlt Bureau, Chief of Police and - Department ;and Pound ' submitted and filed. ADOFTION OF, ORDINMIG M4 fV it was the 'opinion of the Council to defer action - of O*rd. #318 NCI; A C : > " pproving Annexation of McDowell Village No. 4g u n*tJ-1 the natter of MQntclair Subdivision has been further discussed. CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUq,I we ttside sewer i s F Following a discussion of the Councilt'O determine an over-all policy to pursue -regarding the gTanting.of permits to individual re- quests for outside sewer connections to the. .Qity Sewer System, the member's of the do�incll w p ere polled which .. ,p oll. - tl�cat the City accept any individual outsl&� connection request upon the recommendation of the Engineering Departm This policy "would not apply to subdividers, Stoin6tta a for - oermit to' 'Director Of Public Works s, Donald. $aird stated that netta were granted a permit,, it is recommended,that a be connected into the manhole at gunny Hill Drive"and - is mx.* Storms six inch line Sunny Slope I 20 ': MebtiTig O. October 5, 1953. C OF UM-PINI"31MD BUSINESS Cont, Geo. Stornett&Rulicat ion for sewer c6ranection_ Cont'. Avenue, and be constructed towa 11 G" Street of sufficient length for future •60nnections. Should the distance of -this line be e ater - a �e r "Chan 300, F eet . a manhole b& constructed -a-t the- 300 foot ) ,J int j. and that the line 'be laid' In ' accordance with the"C.1ty of'Pdtaluta stan- dards',, 14r- qtornetta guggested that a manhole: is neat .needed at the 300 f "')ot Pciint as A clean-out would be .'suff ic'ient, ' Mayor Schoeningh directed: Director of Public Works to c6ni"eiriwith Mr. Stornetta rela- tive to the details of said connection. 'Dire.tor of Public Works and the City. Attok*ney were directed to prepare a resolution in conjunction with the , recommendation as out= linedo' We'lczsninp California State Hors-emen"s *C6nventlori Res. #1244'N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Pxown and - seconded'.'by Councilman Schyiobeda, entitled, "'RMOLUTION OF WELCO14M TO THE CALT STATE H0RqE1V'.PNQS ASS.&OIATION AT ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION. - IN - PETALUMA,. ayar Schoeningh suggested th at it. Is "the Wish of the Council Ul a cop V e ,y of said, resolution be sent to the Conventioh wherr it. convenes next.. and published in the local hewspaper. The resolution wwas adoptqd. by 7 affirmative votes. �Comments: re annuAl reports of Ararious,' Mayor Schoeningh invited comments .on' the an"nual reports sub- mi ted"' by the -various depa&tment- head!§. 140' 6oinM�, viete made.. except by Mayor SeboenIngh who stated that'-the•'reports were very enlightelling and - revealed the volume of work -carried on by the vacriou departments. 0111n ty t or. ney molts reported ghat the draft 'of the City- Ciounty at) ,reenient . Which he considered to be in its f inal, .form, ha's beenrefL the District Attorney,, lut as'yet he. had heard from t 'District Attorney. -upon que raised by Councilman Shoemiiiker relative to his objection of the provision in said agreement Frith regat*d to final settlement in case of withdrawal by the County in the amount of 22% of the rLitual agreed value, City Attorney Karl. Brooks explained that the ag simply • pr ovides - ovides' or the t0rinination only on the mutual - consent. of, 1 1 - �he City -and Minty, and in the amount of 2 -Of the mutual acireed vatlu I o�at the time off' 's but 'do0s.not provide .for deter- ;Yndng� the price to be paid or how the price.isto- be determined. It.toas the opinion of the Council- that' ' the is satis- factbry in its present form and the' City Attorney was directed to p an ordinance approving the signing of ,said agreement with the Board o� ''Supervisors,, New C1jj_E;a11 Ci_ t y Manager Ed. Frank reported _that- the architect is proceeding Wi - tl.". englneers• have checked' the -spec ' i fica�tions on the en- i gneern of tl bailding,, and have. ap r i 9 �ovf� design there of . The f inal, layoUt of the plans and -tpeciflcatlons will be sub- mitted ` within a short time according to W. k.tlhaley of the. architect' S office, lighe present site of the new City Hall has been entL ely cleared in. prep I arat.5-on f or construction. mx�, Pt expected he would be able to furnish a more complete report at the meeting of November 2nd, 36 rv'ee tirl of Octob 5_, 1053 CCPirIDT.:R OF T. NT'INI`)HED TKJSINEr-)�i C ont, Montclair Manor Subdivision 1-n briefly exp laining the - pr con fr¢onting the .Co uncil - re- gard Ing the - drainage situation in the, proposed. 1ulontcla r Nanor Subs — division .city Hailager Ed. Frank reviewed the details involving, a preli survey made prior to trie '.recent surer bond electi in. order to d6termi ne the amount of monie required necessary io take - care of the enlar._ ing, of the sewer plant, storm drainage and r°ep1a ce- ment of sedyer:, 1.1nes The results..of.. ,th survey were' checked by Mr. -Harry Jenksfl Consul ting'En91neer. and upon the basis of said preliminary survey, `$10,,000.00 was allocated, 'storm drainage for the area between the proposed freeway and Lakeville Hivhway This . information was su plied the, subdivider :for the purpose of. obtaining financial assistance and -in order t comply with th Clay's requirements© However since the drainage problem now Involves an area ref *1.00 acres rather than the area based u pon , the"prelirainary survey allocating g1O 0O the wh ole area as studied in c with state and county ep,gineers 'would require the possibility of installing an. expensive pumping plant in that territory, fir 'Frank po inted out that in fairness to the, subdi' iders all. facts and figures pertaining to' this matter shoul lie clear s tud ie d and considered by the Council, further stdtln�f that already'the State and County engineers have fumished some answers relative to the . .freeway and thei assistance in t he matter. Proposal reap for drainage inade by the' Engineering Department,, based upon information :secured from a series of meetings with the County and 'State engirzeer°s was submitted by Mr. Frank. Upon question raised. Councilman 'Brown. relative to t,tae ,L71tention of the' State Hi hwa�' Commission and the Sonoma County in the natter, Director, of Pudic Works explained that the Stato has considered the fact the water will back up against their freeway .and their a.�s� °rer` to the problem is, --to install at. intervals - of 2OO feet' a.= ?4 Inch drain pipe which.would not interfere with the natural drainage of the �4 ter in that area. The County and State have a tentative agreement to clean. the channel and remove the debris from the Washington Street Creek to rAel leve, the overflow of water nOrth *ester-ly of McDoWel.l;. Road,, - sald work to be. done -after .July, 1954,, which leaves the problem of the water f-rom,Mcvowel Road to the ' sewer to • be ' taken ' cAk e of by the City. Assuming this area is 'not annexed to the City, 4.r, Baird further' sta.ted the County will not spend any furthe :.. Toney A"or flood. control. unless done on a..cooperative project - with the City or a flood control district.. is formed A discussion was held relative to t.he ;min and max9.�. costs to relieve the flood condition and drainage Ih, the .entire area ta?�Lrg into consideration the amounts of .money available. from the, su�oaivder,. the City9 s allocation ,from the bond - is'sue, and from the McDowell. Road area® Considered: was the. feasibility of the construction of proper drainage so as'not to cause excessive drainage or flood in other parts of the Qity9 for which condition the City could•, be liable, . as brought to attention by Councilman Adams fox thorough study by the Council. Mr. Arch MacDonald, spokesman for the developers AaL. Brandon: and No IN. l:lcGah Oakland,, addressed tY e Co►�ncil ' `reviewing the steps ft Y y P st velo,pment of the tracIts fi1r, funds they ` had. a. �r• e�: d$ ossen��nasterr°�n�othenae�evelo went and of . �V�r� MacDonald expre.,sed his belief that 'they and the City can worts together to whip the drainage ptpblerto 46 NFAL�= Meeting of October 5,, 1953„ CON "U OTd OF i11' T3EJUNESS, Coht'a 10- ontcl.air Mcaior Subdivision Cont. - .Following further Uscussion-.of the matter,, Rub ic• :VVorks, Donald _ Ba lyd, was asked --to• arrange the offi6ials of the City., County, and. the:: Late eve- s . the Subdi1Aders, and City Officials ,.to see taken t.o _ solve the problems involved in both the Subdivision and other adjacent areas. Traffic Ordina discussio , the Director of a :meeting with Division. of High- what steps can _be Montclair h anon "E n reviewing the sections of each Article, of `ihe . proposed, Traffic . together with City ;tanager Ed Frank and Chief of Police Del ttaes• -. e s letters submitting recormendatiom suggestions and pest - ions concerning p o rtions to be studied, the following changes amid in elusions were made: Artei e I - Section 1.3 - "Thence along the west side of KC 1tLiG; ,y Street and 4t1i Street 'to the west` si of B Street' the word "ivy st" side of B Street to be changed to t° east ".. which error was or J ere& to be corrected. It vra•� noted that the traffic survey to be rude by Mir. D,,J, Faustman,, Consulting Engineer, could poss"Ibly contain recommenda- tions or .hanges in the scope of the central VY ��fIc district., .which could be incorporated if the report prior` to the adoption of said ordinance, and if the ordinance is in effect an wa en dment could 'be made, if necesssaryc, i)xt I -. Section 1.9 - (f) "Both sides of Western Avenue from keller Street to Howard. Street" should be changed to read 'Ken`Lucl.y Street instead of Keller Street, which error iras n ote d to be corrected., Q') "Both sides of D Street from 4th Street to 5th Street should, be changed to read "B" Street instead of D Street - error noted to be , oorrcted,' Article Il - Section 2.1 - It was not c!:fver any specific prevision relat as, w :atever~ Civilian Defense personnel t hie-, or'dina Ace would be members of the swor.°n in as officers of the City. noted that this ordinance does Ing to Civilian Defense personnel, were atter'1apt n , to act under Civilian De fense who have been Article II - Section 2.2 - It was °ecomraended that the wording of tai - section, be chan to permit members of Publi `storks Department direct traffic while engaged in the repair or construction of city ;;treptsp which vas approved by the Council to be included© Articl II — Secti 208 - A brief discussion was held r e lativ e to the policy to be established regarding the regul..ation of plumbers or othei cont ractors who are called on emergency gobs. It was - the decision of the Council to complete this section at the next discussion of the traffic ordinance. Further discussion of the traffic ordinance will be revimed at the adjourned meeting can October 28th, 1953. Ike - Ann -Zr p o At the suggestion of Councilman ghoem - -�cr, . it was de to CD agra- in place on the agenda for the next meeting combents re annual reports subrlitted by the various. departments. 5 co � Meeting of Ceto.ber 5,, 1.9530 COIv :Ir i 'OF UNFINISHED B119 ' Confi Re - d Meeting - ,41.th IIBII Street `ow=ners ® ; - C1ty #.manager. ,Ede ?rank reported that ar:c angeffents for• .a meeting «it}� the s Street° owners re street constrvct;ion land -3mproveirient.s ,- are 'not• completed as yet, but it, - is :ho ped that.. 'it. will be' b�el -d during the 'last, week in Octo .o.r:• possibly, ; the first '.part of ,ipvepero ADJOUR1 o as There being' no further business to came before_-•the meetinga the meeting wds 4d journed to oc 12, 1.953, at 'whic'h time ise Planning : Consultant. will 'be: present. • G yod O ATTEcT ° 4