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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/17/1954`T3 may 1 190 - 4- m 7..3 P. iv . Repiftar mee ting; of the C ouncil of t City Tetalum'a called to ,order° by or., -,Schoenir ; ROLI Present: Councilmen ?dams,, Bigelow, Brown,' Norwood, 56hwobeda Shoemaker and Mayor k)choenin 4, Ab i�ht : ` Nbrie o APPRQVAL , Or TES: The - : minutes of` the meeting o f . ,.may 3 9 854 were. approved as* recorded. CONSTDr�R!VIIION OF 13IDS: ftt elf Repair`s x:953 54, Bids for street repdir° work 'were opened and read as foll Lamb Total 0. , C'. J I3erkel ey, C al If o '$6 A. G, Ra sch C ban Rafael, Calif, 5 Y ,S� :Henry Harris,, Berkele , Calif, 69553, To ._gym II:y�,. Ldrk purfl Cal f,,, 58707 ©75 MAyt r schbeningh ap point the f a�.low3:ng co tee to con sider and study the bids: City `I?1'ngineer' Donald Eo Baird, Councilmen Brown . and Adax«s, �. +ollowing 4 five - - minute. recess Councilman .Brown ; reported tha j,.the comi tt�ee had' con.s1dered. said bids Wid recommended the` low bid, of p Via. Raisch CoTopaT r. be acceptor, �irhereupon9 - R :6 #1 333 N a,C!m S. intro,d,46ed by. Councilman. Adams a nd- seconded by Councilman 'B a entitled, , 11 F I=,�EraOZUT,ION ACCFPTINC `BID. OF, ,A - 0-G. RAISCH CO s FOR STREEIT F EI P' AIR V?0RK °.ALO G, P:A6�'RAN S TREET, ��SQN . STRE , ,T p NORTH FAIR STREET " S.ON(?ii., AVE =-', JAOUNTAIN' V AI MJE AND FIFTH STREET ,. was ac� ol��e d by 7 - � ff irmat iVe votes'. PUI3LIG IiEARla'G o . This bet tPae t1 me `to hold a pubT c hearing regardi�ig ;pro e t to removaa of rubbish., re:6rse, and 'dirk from properties awned` byy Romeo r �aa -I-m, tiyhich constitute' ziuisances. the Clerk reparted , that. °no -'itten , protests lead been„ filed hero. The Clerk' rem poL'ted , the. filing of the 'Cerrt;iflcate_ of the Street Super n - encient of 'Dos tl qg not l'es to des Croy weeds on the property n question:, Arthur° Fautley „mod I.3urnside ,complained..of . the condition. s6f Ni�°:� ;�iiv�I s, property ors Sunny, ' jigope .Avenue because, gf the ex `stirs , . fire�� h �rd,' and harbor 1 fox°= i6dentl _ As `na further pr otest., were visa 'd files. X1332 NX.5 n �ro Itec A: by Q c" i :u�an $ 3ovv arid. `seconded by Councilman �&hwObeda enti 't .'edm. a_ ?b Ri�S`O'WTION QRDFRfNd ABATIa 911T -OF NUISANCES CONS ISTR - OF- TREE TRI KING � ., RUBBIaH,. REIi`tT, 'AND DIRT' HXI�MNG:, UPON Ti PROPERTIES ; OF ROMEO :;ILVA IN TAE CITY QF' I'L`TALCI:J9A Al D QRDERSNG THE sTREET 5UPEHINTTENDaIT TO REMOVE c::4.�DRUBBIrI�o , , , . was adojt ed by 7 aff irmative votes. to ;�Aay 1:', 3. 954 . PETITIOW COIAN0NICATIONF-0 Letter, dated May 10,, 19,94., from Department of - Khatl6e-rega'r''ding' the City's application for 33 of Chapter 47 Funds,, requesting, amended application and resolution to comply with their requireriients., read and filed.. whereupon., Res. #1333 N.C;) introduced by Councilman Adains and's6coftded by Councilman Norwood, entitled,, "RESOLUTION AWNDT IN(', PARAGRAPH 5 OF RrssoLuTioN ENTITLED: 1 A RD-SOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PLANS 13 - APPLICATION UNDER CITO?TER° 4 STAT. 1944 (4th E. .) 1,,_" was adopted by 7 affirmative votes,, Notification from'State Board of Equalization for application of Off '-:gale Beer & Wine by Emma B. snodgras8 ,, - 311 Oak Street'. approved, by Chief Del Maestro. read and filed,. Communication dated May ll,, 1954,, from Division of highways showing tabulation' final apportionment of the 132,7401054,, asoline tax alloca- tion for the 1954 fiscal year for Petaluma to be read and filed. CommAnicatio'n' , dated May 1 1954. from Division of Hi F) showing tabulation of-apportionment-6f the, April 1954, quatterly payment ofgas,tax allocation. on. for expenditure on major city streets for Petaluma to 'be 7., cX d IQ�'60,' real. a id filed. NbticO -from SonQrAd County Planninp Commission of 'two p hearings on proposed -land districtYng plan to be hel on May 20 and June 1 1954 in the . Chambers 'Of"the Board of "3'upervisors, , Santa Rosa, read and flied. Mayor schoenirigh requested the members of the Council to attend said hea:rings,, as the matter involves the zoning of terry tort' iyiraediately ad, acent to the City of Petalu . Report .and recommendations on,a,proposed Petaluma Civic Auditorlbra and"War Memorial:- BUilding, by the Petaluma Regionl u of the sohoma' County Taxpa'�ers',T Association,, submitted and f . iled. Mr. Dolph Hill; Jr* 't6pres6ntiftg said Regional Council,, appeared before the Council to briefly outline the proposed plan andreebrivnenda- tions cents id ihe report which was a result of the City,, County-, and vd Veterans organizations study on a combined building in order to pr z ,event duplication of public facilities and to economie in the. expenditure of public Funds. He urged that the Council study said,report and consider the recommendations therein, which. he further stated,,,reqqest.s that the 'City - Council Of Petaluma' pass a resolution Stating it:§� intent ions = t with .the County to` self. suitable' grounds'adjh66nt to City facilities.and to enter into anagreeWnt for the. ifitenance of .buildings property, pperty, etc.; that the Board of Supervisors pass a, resoliftton , stating that there Will. be no delay In the priority the City of Petaluma ha8far the Veterans Memorial Build hg and that it, .is their _r6dorrm "ndation - the organizationb. involved will apply for liquor licenses before construction of organizations _ prbject* " c. the report, has been issued,, priority of the use of the auditorium has been discussed, and'i4r. Hill stated that it would be adviseable to make an amendment or pass another resolution stating that the veterans will have No.; I priority- on the use of the Auditorium. They will have control of' the buildings adjacent but not of the ium. Mr. -Jess Dabner,, of the Petaluma Veterans Council,, objected to the plan and contended that the . veterans have been paying taxes 'to construct their bivn bu and sh6iild.be entitled to same,, Mayor S p nIngh thanke.d, U E111 for his dOmplete outline 'of the project and assured him that th&6ugh study and consideration will be given the report by the members of the Council. 7- L I Z� 7 PETITIOM A QO1&JJNICATIOT% Cont,, �1114 =Fg LALMIn at liflcHean. - Park, per °t,, dated ljlay l4 9 195A.', from the -Recfeatim ,Coftmiss ion i F I field � -i��t McNeaP'Park and reic"6in- .,ard�ng. the liglhtikj� of sof tbal � Rlendation that the: Council order -the work to proceed lm_. ar Dou,frl&§ 'Foot , se Qf : the , Recreat ion addressed the Council regarding the inn, 60&t6 need for a lighting systern at McNear X ., - P; �r -I k.. - The. instal. lation cost.9, est-imated-by -City Engineer.'.'Donald � I U Ell �,Ar(l�,Woiltd be apptWtimatel'y 12600,., lesis 10% by usl Ing city force, . 'U6­do the vidr ", oA Pe - -hdVe - be&h ac less -trom Two RocX:J3anch wild the Par if Ic has ompany constructed holes for Qaid Th poles. e cost involves, 'complete . new wiring for the lJchts,, Howevex he added U . - - V , the c`�rr'ent budget does not provide sufficient fumis, for. the,.pr,,o.ject.,. It was suggested by the "Commission and' recdrmi&�ded� 'th��t thedoi1ln' 6`11 ke'ep in mind the proposed 'aale.. bf� 1A . cKinley .Center property, in the ,;near future anal that t Lznds 'derived fr om th -d ty be used for e the certain - capkr.W_'�outlay - '',- liftpxfoV etbilli enilworth t P8Lrk,'- indl.ud tes 1. pose 1ab rooms ;p s � barb0m?' e It, co._, and.- the Improveinent bf . the property recently, acquired by - th�,-� City near IvIdDowe'll Village'. On this bas . Is it was. the Opinion of the Commission Ahat the proposed !13, requested for Kenilworth Park restj�ooms the-19 'budget be eliminated, to,, - the extent of the amount necessary to complete the lighting; pr6je at McNear.;,�? arkco Jn o raer t determih,'e the'Council 9 s decision oh hie ji- Cormasiczn�.s,__regoest, ,a poll -was taken" wiAch,!­ r 'that -, 61a - me0et , s except Councilman Bigelow,, favored 1the , immediate lighting system at MeNpar Park as outlined by Mr. Foot. City Attorney Karl Brooks was directed to pre'pare. legislation necessary to, to. pro,c,eed 11 . L , I ­ 7, W1th,,1S0A1,d',, p'ro'ffebt In discussing the matter of the sale of McKinley ., C "' � Center, lf an ound "!-' Drown - oolnted out that sam W e as purciacased from the C S 9PIP ty Ew4l . fund -, '� - and if the rece . es. 'shou Ad e disbu)�sed* by t fie 'GbDh6 as, they see' rial: oiting brief - discus' bion it was th'e;i.,61.)L,Aon .,o lafie CoUhcil that the Recreation- Conn. issibn an , d - 'CITy 14ana.,ger subiiit a detailed report regarding all'. pertinent itlfbrmation relative to the possibility the sale. of said Center., value.of the,. ropert:yR and I�Wl_ iid-i—ng' ing th I e `bAldilig: to i Pd'ssibility� 6f On jw0i7th Vark !-thereoP areation'b? oteven Me:?.zera. c oS)t -R.e was.. directed 'to, convey the Cmiiic'11.1 action to the Recreation Cbmmi'SH6n. ,Le dated May 15, 1954 froth t-he 1 AbS.,oc_ L iozi`&".the iat Cham ber , of CoTTaterce ann ouncin g-that the week ­of May 16-1954 has-beeil: de , as' f f p '" dl -. iveek and requ.e ed "the - Count.11 take ne cessary sgry to S.ee that th e prov si6n of - bHinance No. 46 section '27 qed�' read and 'M06',* -Md de n A: h - ng commen'ded"tho action of tile, Chamber of .-Goninzirc'e 'and. the ' in the Clean Up. - Paint Up campaign and stated* that the Cou� ncii w'11�1' whol.eheqrte.dly-enforce said ,section of Ordirlance Noi, 46 REPORT" OF 'CITY OFFICTAU9.o City-MaMME Giraiii ' is ' - approved for payineldt b whereill o y-the Cit,�r_maziag6r - were n p _Lritrod.uced by, Councilman Norwood and ;s,econd6d by C6un<,vil'i,�a-i I approving qlaim�a s,ftd � bills ,(Nds'. 37 U 55 o 3IP53 inclusive)` . adopted.-,b 7 affL votes. 0d-tV Att fl date of City Attorney Marl. -- on'.City e,ort, dat e-d LI 2$,'- J954 - of Pefaltzm 9 'yersus Pa cific 9 � - TelQ.'B.; Tel.- Gotrnany.Aitigati6nb, sUbmitted"and f iled, Wyh:ich outlines the steps that have thuls far been teLken,., .what remains 'to be d&ne and 'when a decision can be expected from the District Court of Appeal. "aid report also'contains a statement of receipts and disbursements for the case to date. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS t. Cont. Hay 17 1954,, Cit Attorney 'Cont. City of 'Petaluma v'er"§u_s Pad'.. Tel. Tel., Co. Cont'. city.A.ttorney Karl Brooks informed the Council that Na. Robiri and he will work on the .ftnc brief hext1londay and Tuesday Wlbidh Will be -ready f 6t, f 1l in 'at the , end* of next week Report-and copy of Res. .-f-4394 Bd. of Supervisors,, orderirg annexation of contiguous uninhabited territory to City owned Cit, and PetalumElementary District., read and tiled. Y `Recre_atiohlA Parks Director Report dated Slay 6, 1954,.`'on 140squitp Abaterlient Control i't read and filed., Uayor­133chdeningh _commented that t;ald program .was started. by the City several ydars'ago Without any 'Additional cost to the taxpayend'qnd.that J-f'an citizens notice mosqqitos in their ar0a., to call the Recreation Director and steps dill be taken to alleviate the condition. Direator,of Public works First, cS treet The Clerk reported the filing of plans and specifications.for First cl-treet (P to D) and E' .5treet (1st. to 2nd,), and -a re et porit by or Dirp qbc aMay 5. 1954,,.s4owing the estimated cost.of said pf raject'.. submitted and filed, whereupon � O rd., #344'N.C.1 introduced by Countilman Shoemaker and seconded by Councilman Adc6ms,, entitled,,, I% ORDiNANCE AiANTING SECTION S 1, AND 2 OF ORDINANCE 11�10. 327 ,N. C.5 4 FOR TETE PURP03E OF RL TIM, WORK TO Jc CO1.,1P1,.F TED , IN FRONT OF THE PROPERTY : OWIMD BYMCILLE MID HOLGENANID WOLDENM . AD] V- GEORGE W. TOLIASINI.t Following review- of the plans by Councilman - ,, - Nor?iood,,- the ordinance was ordered posted by 4 affirmative votes' and 5 negativeCouncilmen NorW6o.d., Schwobeda and Bigelow castin g the negatiVevotea. Kr e.sM easement for storm sewer Report. - dated May 5, 1954,, of the Director of Public .Works of an easement to constructs a storm sewer across the TA." & G&a KrOsky Property adjacent to � McDowell Village running southerly .1 from McDowell' Road read and 'filed. Oity 'Attorney Fp.rl Brooks was directed to prepare legislation for the work to commenceb Monthly report of the Dir6c-tor of Public 'Works submitted and f` led. Git Plannin Cor-mission Copy of resolution of the City Planning Commission denving Use Penif-t to Poster 8-.Kleiser to construct standard outdoor adv ' " structure at East °4 C. Street..' read and filed, Copy of resolution of the City Plaming Commission approving application of California Water service Company for a Use Permit. to construct 100 water ,storage tank of redwood on Lot A.P. 8-4 (Elizabeth Merjear property), read and filed. Other City 0 ficials Monthly reports of the. Chief. of Police- , Iuditor, Treasurer,, Fire Department Pound and' 'Central Permit Bureau,, submitted _and f ile d'. 40 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINXJCrj: �ze 7 May 1 7, 1954. ; Ord de ory 11. oSa introduced by Councilnkamn Brown. an ed y ,Councilman Schwobeda entitled r r °IM , ID GRA:,1T.Ii�tG .RIGHT OF' WAY' -FOR PIPE LIVE "'T0. Cl1LI�'oRP12A WATER SERVICE COI&ANY IN ,A `TRIP OF PROPERTY ALONG A PORTION _ OF POST, ,STREET BE4 T E-]W ;BA SiETT v ,AN;D '. E'NGI, CSH STRZ ETS„ ABANDONED B THE ' CITY' p' was,* ordered „posted by '7. affirmative votes. p ADOPTION OF; ORDINANCES. Amendin'p Garb a Ordinance. . n r r aced by . Councilman -' Norwood and , * , seconded by � Coun` c& �chwbbeda er title 41 AN ORDINANCE AsMMNDING ORDINANCE NO. 173 N ©Coss >o - ,B' Y ADDING - SEC 4 -a. THERETO. DEFINING TF�EE TRILLING ; ADDING . ;ECTIQP4 ; 4 -b; THER. � Q.. 'DEFINSNG,'GARDEN ' TRIM�Air4G o' ADDING SECTION- IO�a THERETO AUTHORIZING, THE "CITY, C61 "' Ci Tj 'I'0 RENEW GARBAGE R AOVAL CONTRACTSg' `MINE, -SECTION 1 8 , ' TI-E REOC' -FOR. THE PURPO SE ,.OF INCREA ING HE - CHARGES AND ; 'RAT c ,.FOP 'COLLECTION -AND REI�iOVAI, OF GARBAGE AND RUBP :CHs AsND ,AIt�E1 :DING aECTION` 21 Tr'ERFOF FOA THE P`iJftPQ E °OF ,T,HC3R4. T ?TyG THE 'GARBAGE COLLECTOR 'TO DII:2AND PAYI WI IN ADVANCE OF HARGES FOR COLLECTION AND RELPIO.VAL OF GARBAGE AND n,.ar saver to- �Cou :i�toerraker? uest re ai� q g � . cover e of t ie . duping P— oun s' , b : thy. Garbap Company fl - C t =;�° Attorney 'Karl ° irool s ex ainec that sa d ar-endmen,U' ;does no • . mare any stipulation regal di.pg coverage but 'that this .has been provided. �'or. in the: ,eontract.� Then a dfid - er_li; . eras. , made. pursuant to an.. agreemen 'vahich, provides° : thaat . ' the' City, sfl;A _auth.ori;ze - the � n&r bta pd fees and "the, right of: the Garbage C mpariy to, demand payment .3 n advance,,` s because the- .seirvide ' eras, charmed - With respect to the, property o�ners having tree and t ^ir�tt�tr gs , r°emoved,, it; wa8 f ecessax°y to ; 'add a prouision" to, the ordinance to include said addit�_ono , He `further' stated that tlze, amendment: Also includes�' ia Council '-could,' have the ri.i ht ' o re new the:;.apntract - .,W ii is any fi Y or, o. y .person. hq held said contracts, without the ne.ces4 sity oi. ding for bids, pr'o ided - that the 'd' ication,-of the of contract - be madev pointing out that said provision is,.nQt:•compulsory,, - - The , ordinance was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. CONSID RATION` OF 'iIPJ�2�`JI:sHED ,�;U` TIJEw Res autriorizin sale of. rsorial a ertyo , Reno #13 5 U Co .a introduced by Caincilman Adams and seconded "by Councilman Norwood, ent itled, T!A RESOLt1TIO'1:AUTT10RI'ZI_ TJG,.3AT,I -OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. °' was aci by 7 affirmatve votes. Rest. accept pg _Deed ` _ Dedicati fr K.L. & L%r.v Van B ebber Res. #1336 N.C.S. introduced, by Councilman Adams and seconded by Councilman Norwoo entitled, 5 0 b��,ay 17 195 CO;d:'IDERATIOP� OF DU ISv'I Sj o. Con . r.. �. mawa�a .r®e.wswm++naaw.au... Res acc enti De of Dedi cation fftm K.L.. ea, Lda3a Van.13ebb -Conte "A R&iOLUTION WCEPTI G DEPM 6p _DFDICATTON ' FROTM K' L. 'U "N DEBT AND 1AMM VJUI BEB13 m e jus . fin, o 9° wa ado pted' by 7'' `aff ]rf(h'�.tI�TE' Vot�'.S ' , ' Reso pint- Cit Planni rr Commis , ` _ S�, .. '`°Res �}133? 1'JoCo`�v . • ' _. .. -` introduced. •by, Councilman :Ihoe-'rsaker and seconded by `Councilman B entitle d "RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR 81. E1.2dQRE TO CITY, PLANNING ` C OMMI sJION.,'1 r was adopted by 7 affirmative votes, Res,. bdthori zing W or -�Cit_ Clerk to s� .,''' .eerriant:'wAh ; 77 F3 o. ar CA _ nr fi I-A Tnimnar t - niMe ° i 10A r r.Fn n ' `- . ±- Res ® 338 1`fo4 .S0 .- introduced by Councilman Sdhwobe da ,and seconded ' by Councilrian I� q_ �. wood, . entitled, r . '.A. RESOLUTION Alt1IORIZIT�jG, Ail Mkt - F.�1M :FOR TT�TORARv TF�1`bIJ�;FF�i OF VEI aC1JLAR EG�UIPUENT ,'FROM TIE �TATF :OF CATAEOI �N Ike 0 OF CIVIL btFff k Q, Council r�, DroVSXl noted that said agreement 'expires 'on Noire�b fir 14, 1954, and desired to know action necessary to renew same. , - whereupon . the matter ' was -referred to. the .City Manager fog investiga The�'Cftyy Attorney reach the provision' iii the a %ement r` Sat ve. try ;the. use of the..ti~ucks. n amel y, mutual' aid,. �au s tiple aI fix' ., .fires threatening properties vita.fo ` na.t ; a"nal de"'ens, important" m1 itsi^y installations arades and' =disgZ ays9 traint of i'e ular arid' aiiac l.i< °y fix emen ,and standb" ,9 P y for regulra'; apparatus .OM16 beifig repaired . Fire Chief :Dan Nielsen- fltrther• that the Ui ck : can be' I fox° any' _seeond alarm fire in Petaluma axid ' that Civil. Defense: = Aria, Coordinator, Chief ,McGee of =)ant, Rosa;, has the authority to, issue the truck through£ Chief .1Vielsen for any disaster within an area -of lob ,milds of Petaluma .'*to be me rited *a ith tw& call or paid �iremen 1 4hen the truck. is d spatch:ed7 outside - of' Patalurk- th, services. `vf the :Firemen are pa�.d, by "the, stateof, The :resolutions was' by 7 affirmative' V6tego Rem Cux'feW 'Law. ' Counallmsn Adams suggested that a curfew law for Petaluma be drafted as soon as possible, and following a brief discu`ssl.on* it was the opinion of the Council, ,to refer the matter to the City Manager, City Attorney and Chief ,'Of Police for stud} of sane acid report tot the Council. For helpful. information, . ordinances from various cities c6uld be obtained to assist in their study.' Re Disposition of Oak Hill Par In answer to Councilrn3,r1 Shoemaker a s question regarding the tion of Oak 14ill Park.,. it 'va.S the decisi of th C o uncil to d -fer the . matter until after the Hospital Board meeting to be hel soon*' The subject was ordered to be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting, 1 1 6'Q May 17 a 195 :a CON.MERATION OF UrNDIIiHED BlJoINE:F S Cont He- 'Formation o f Assessment •Di:stricto Councilman Shoemaker desired to 'know if any pldns'are'.beinrr made for the formation of another assessment district for the spring of 1955, and after a discussion on the matter, it was decided. to forbear any street improvement consideration until the'Engineering Depc-ftment has completed some of the projects underway at present.. Re Qu icker method of PSuisance Abatement. Councilran shoemaker was of the opinion that a quicker •method of nuisance abatement should be available through our local ordinances' rather than . ;proceeding through a lengthy legal manner- such as-demon- strated i..n - the kbmeo' Silva case, whereupon City Attorney' FCar1 Brooks explained the proper procedure that must be taken in order to effect abatement of said nuisances, which involves the matter of public hearings and the posting of notices, ana that the City must have proper authority through.legal.cnannels to execute the abatement Answer in C,ouncilman Browny s question regarding the., -Council's intention In the matter bf the three structures maintained by Romeo sillra which have been reported as fire hazards,, City' - Attorney* Karl Brooks stated that in a recent.report he proposed an amendment be made to the, bui.ldi.ng Code which will,. permit ' the ,Council to, proceed frith :the abatement" of ,said structures. said amendment I is'bei.ng prepared pursuant to recent Council actiono J,Io ,jscott. In u r re" pro osed oning Ordinance. Mrs Jo 1. F-cott, of 651 Central Avenue referred to a section in the proposed:Zoning Ordinance which limits the-size of lots to 60 ft. frontage, - instead of. 50 . ft. as stipula:Led izl. the old ordinance. and desired to °know .when. the ,view -ordinance becomes s, effective as he present-o ly. ovtns 7 54.• -ft..­ lots which he intends to sell. . ,According,.to the new , ordinance s - he will: only have 3-- 60 ft. lots due t:s. -certain - conditions involved in_ the location of_ said lots,. • Following a general discussion on • the- matter Mr. icott . was. advised that the new ordinance W .l•1. become effective 3o. after adoption-on June 7th, and thereafter ,he. would-have .an opportunity to.present his problem to the - Planning Commission for, consideration of recourse on the ma.tter if he so desires.- .. . . ADJOURIRM01T Ther°e being no further business to come .before the meeting the meeting vvas adjourned. yor Attes _ r 'e, er 7.