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April 18
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19'55 - 7 :30
- Petaluma,
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Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Schoeningh..
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilme n
Schwobeda
Absent.: None.
DIVOCATION :
Adams, Bigelow; Brown, Gustafson- Norwood.,
and Mayor Schoeningh.
Invocation was given by Father Godfrey Hartzell, Episcopal
Church; `
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
11inutes from the meeting of April 4, 1955, were approved as
recorded.
PT IBIJG HEARINGS
:
Wee'd.. Abatement
is- eing the time and place set for hearing protests the
City Clerk reported that no' written protests had been filed.
Mrs. Smith asked what means of weed abatement was going to be
employed by the City this year, stating that she had had an
unfortunate experience with the Cityls burning procedure once in
the past. Mayor Schoeningh explained that the City did not want
to irradicate the weeds on anyone's lot, but was merely doing so
as a.safety precaution when the property owner did not take care
of the matter. He stated that she could probably have the work
done herself at a much more reasonable price than what the City
would charge to:do it, as bookkeeping costs would be added to the
bills.
At Councilman:Adamst" request,, Mr,, DeCarli described his.new
burning process to the Council, explaining that it was not as yet
perfected.
Director 7 6f - Public :Works ; Don .Baird,, speaking on behalf of
several - p:eople who `:dould -not' att`en'd .: th'e meeting, explained that
these: persons were: desirous of leaving the grass on their property
to be used a little,later for hay. -City Manager Ed Frank and Don.
Baird were then directed to draw up an agreement with those property
owners who desired to use the grass for hay, but setting June 15,
as.the date when the lots must be cleared; whereupon,
Res. #1471 N.C.S..
introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Brown,-
entitled,
t4RMOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, CONSISTING OF
1 GROWING AND RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT EXISTING UPON
THE STREETS, SIDEGVALKS,. PARKWAYS MID, PARCELS -OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PETALua, AND ORDERING THE STREET
SUPERINTENDENT TO REMOVE SAID . WEEDS., RUBBISH AND REFUSE
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was adopted by 7.affirmative votes.
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City. Planning Comrii,,
Nark I'afte Estates Lnnexatj.
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.Co% o' n f r'esolu _Ion L-i-n to City of P-ar � La e
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E!,st'atez An nxati "submitted and f iled, together 'vTith r'esolut'ion
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of Boundary Commission. of Sonoma. County,, and a copy of tentative
Map of said-proposed annexation.
City Attorney Pearl Bro stated that it would not be possible
for the 'Council to act oa the matter at this meeting,,, due to the
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fact that the sigratuy'e - of 'one T)rb ovrner :rho resided in D
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was missing On the petition. The matter was deferred until this
signature could be obtained.
rmi sjonence Peoples ',.,, Co.
Letter of _eXpl dated: Tpril 3, 1955, aid resolution
granting use permit to pence* 7 'j Comp8jiqy to operate a
new and used car, agency at 321 Third Street, submitted and tiled.
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L etter from Petaluma Chamber of Commerae dated Miarch ? '31 1
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asking f or' suspension of parking meter' rduring aations durinnnual
g Days, read and..filed.o
Butter Egg
'Councilman •:Schvrobeda ;sugygezted that a letter be writte'n-t-o the
Chamber of Commerce explain ln that this procedure would not be
possible if a ri wh6n the he parking; assessment distri{ct is' formed
Iie believed this would avoid any confusion that might, lAter arise
on. the 'sub ' ject., City Attorney Karl 1 was directed to'-prepare
, a resolut-ion granting the-Chambent s request to be presente to
the Council at the 'next meeting,
Copy of arr)lication to .State Board of qual zat on dated
March 31.,, 1955, for off-sale general liquor license'- Aratatt's
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Pharmacy, 171 Miain Street . 'by Chief Del .21aestr6!, submitted
and f iled.
A7Q of 'James Crase for outside seiver connecti
Sunnyhill IDrive, submitted and filed; whereupon
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- Res. :�L A72
introduced' by Councilman ZILdams, seconded by Councilman 7 -Brov.,rn,"
entitled
FL P JAIE_ C_RLAS FOF
S 0 T i a I GFIJI�Ej TIDT G TTIEE AIR LIC.kT IOTJ
1-77 , SZ�F CO I a� 0 - S ,
1 1 .0 1 - -1 TO C ONN C PNIE OUTS I.W.,
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95 S!TNINFYIt7[ LIE, D 71-7,' CITY S'_; =-F, S itjj
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vias'adopted by 7 affirmative votesi
REPORTS 07 k7TT'V
Mana g er
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Claims apex owed. for )ayment by the CAtv _ vTere submltted;
whereupon,
Res. - "1474
introduce4 by Councilman Bigelm, seconded by Gouncilm an Gustafson
approving claims and bills ! 3425 to 35,05 1 vas
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b' 7 affiriiat
City. Planning Comrii,,
Nark I'afte Estates Lnnexatj.
J�
.Co% o' n f r'esolu _Ion L-i-n to City of P-ar � La e
"
E!,st'atez An nxati "submitted and f iled, together 'vTith r'esolut'ion
e
of Boundary Commission. of Sonoma. County,, and a copy of tentative
Map of said-proposed annexation.
City Attorney Pearl Bro stated that it would not be possible
for the 'Council to act oa the matter at this meeting,,, due to the
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fact that the sigratuy'e - of 'one T)rb ovrner :rho resided in D
. . 1. .- -
was missing On the petition. The matter was deferred until this
signature could be obtained.
rmi sjonence Peoples ',.,, Co.
Letter of _eXpl dated: Tpril 3, 1955, aid resolution
granting use permit to pence* 7 'j Comp8jiqy to operate a
new and used car, agency at 321 Third Street, submitted and tiled.
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April 18, 1955
REPORT OF CI TY OFFICIALS Cont.
City Planning Comm
Re, C oli n Subd ivision "3
Resoluto an pprovzng final. map of Colin Subdivision , "3 and
letter - of .explanation thereon, dated Apri1. 18, 1955, read and filed.
After considerable discussion on.the subject, earl Brooks
gave his op n on.that the Council did not*have. the jurisdiction to
adopt the resolution approving this subdivision map as the plan of
the subdivision was contrary, in part, to both the subdivision
ordinance and'the zoning ordinance; therefore, a variance would
.have to be passed on the matter before voting 'on the`.r'esoluti on.
The resolution .was withdrawn and the subject- deferred until the
adjourned meeting of Monday, April 25, 1955.
Director of Public 'v orks
Re Establishing o on Storm Sewer Costs
Leer dated .4prll 18,5, asking Counc_1 to establish a
pol�_cy on, storm, sewer costs for future subdivisions, read*and filed.
Mayor Schoeningh stated that the Council had only recently
received this letter and asked that the Council address any
1. questions they ,ini.ght have to the Director of Public V+'o.rks for his
clarification at this time. The i,Iayor also directed b1r. Baird to
submit a small map of the area to the Council, indicating the
probIleM there, so that they could more intelligently form a policy
on the matter. Mr. Laird then submitted maps `to the Council as
requested and answered their questions on the subject, and the
matter was laid on the table until further study had been p�..ven the
situation
Re.Joseph Dupret, J r. Sub division `....
Copy of !.etter dated- 4pril 6,. 1955 1 :from. Director of Public.
V to Sonoma County Planning Commis s! re Joseph 'Dupree,. Jr.
Subdivision,, read and filed.
Following a discussion of the City.? s : sewer policy, I,/Iayor
Schoeningh suggested that the Council review its policy.
Counc,ilm Adams suggested that.a review also be made of subdivision
policy'and that -it be discussed at the same time the sewer policy
is discussed.
Re Recons truction of Liberty Howard 8':. 6th Sts
Copy'5T letter dated April 1,195, sent to property owners
on Liberty, Howard and Sixth Streets, regarding reconstruction of
said streets, read and filed.
Mayor Schoeningh mentioned that this letter was merely for
the information of the Council, and added that he believed it
would `be a good idea for a fei of the Council members to be present
at the meeting of the property owners to be held on April 21.
Oth City Offi
Monthly reports of the Dept,, of ',Public 'Works'; Police Dept, ,
Librarian and Pound Dept. were submitted and filed:
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April 18, 1955
INTRODUCTI OF ORDrNANCES
Providing for Sale of Old City Hal Z 1r1ash. Grammar School
Ord. ;;384 N.C.S.
introduced. by Councilman. Se ivobeda., seconded by Councilman Brown.,
entitled,
14 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE OLD CITY
HALL BT7ILDING 'LOCATED AT "A AND FOURTH STREETS; AND
THE ilTASHI dGTD1"J GPATvRv A.R SCHOOL MD T�P 0 OUT BUILDI'NGS
LOCATED IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED D DY' ET•1GItISI3, TJr'I-1Avi, POST
A11D I3ASSLTT STREETS., II`�1C1.j JD1J.1G THE - FIK_TU — r S, UT
CLITDIIIG Tim FF ±�iO;1,t�T� ?RO?' ±TY POND AT`1Y CQRJ�i!� STOi1 <15
A! \1D CONTENTS TILERM,OF FOUND II.1 SAID BTJILDI1 C�.s.'
ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes.
A minute was called at this time.
A uthor iz ing Lea Opti to L J ar°kin !.Zet =:
Ord. 385 M.C.S.
introduced by Councilman r y ,. ' l_nan B Below,.
Gu staf seconded. b Councl
entitled;
"M ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALIJJ� . %UTsiOI�II11C= j�C1
AGR EET'U1T U'IITH TLS Dt:TNCA;I rr'ASiK1w�r 1:.r �TZ (�0�t�?Oi'�AI'IOT'T
FOP. .TILL; LIASE 1'JD OPTION TO PURCt�ME, ONE L°1TJT'1DR aD -
FIFTY (150) 'IMILUPIR HODFL 60 PMKING 12°ETuERS AND ALSO
AUTHORI?7 A14 AGR_,!,1k9 `TT T" ITH TRAFFIC APPLI ANCE '
CORPORATION TO OVI! CERTAI'd. AUTOkLI TO?1 I,i_::CH:A24TS11 S
FOR THE CITY OF PE1 t1[;Uv I11 'COTTSTT= ,`1T =i:01? OF eS.!�-ID .
AGL E i.,i! '1T V11ITH D!.JNCAC _1PARKDJG IZEM ERR COR''OI?ATIOI j . "
ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes.
Constr. of Veterans 1,1emorial & Auditorium Bldg. _Authorizing
A�gr e em en - t vvltn C ounty
Ord. ;x`386 N. C. S..
introduced by Councilman Schwobeda, seconded by Councilman I.>roivn,
entitled,
AT�1 '0RLI1.1AivCE AUTHORI I%1G AIM AGR EIIE] ;,T1T I;TI IT Lei COUNTY
0l' SOi> ?01:1 .FOR CSI' STF�T7CTIOIT q ' A V TH:��"�'1` 1dle : ^��`�ID
ATJ'DITOR1U, BUILDI11 %1G. �r
ordered posted by 7 affirmative votes.
After. discussing the contents . of the ordinance, the City Clerk
write directed to rite a, letter e �pla.ining the understanding of the
Council that the figures. in the apreeriaent were merely tentative
and could be amended or rescinded - later if necessary. The.City
ifanager tiiras - then directed to have the le tier and .a copy of the
ordinance presented to the Board .of ' Supervisors. the following day,
so that it would be ;in their hands before a ,scheduled meeting-• on .
the subject took place.
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April 18, 1955
ADOPTION OE' ORDINANCES
Sale of McKinley School Property to Kennet J. Colin
Ord. ,x`383 N.C' "S.
introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Schwobeda,
entitled,
f / AN' ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE TO .KENT�qETH J. COLIN
OF THE LAND AND BUILDING KNOWN AS THE ,McKINLEYY SCHOOL
ON THE , S..OUTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTO,N.. STREET AND VALLEJO
STREET FOR THE SU,4.OF $28,100.00.
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
In reply to a question by Councilman Gustafson, the City
Manager explained that facilities have been provided for all
activities which are now takin:g.place at McKinley Center.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED.BUSINESS
Reminder,of North Bav League Meetinaa. Mill Vallev. Apr. 23.
The Mayor reminded 'All ` those who wished to attend the meeting,
to - make arrangements for their reservations with the City Clerk.
Civil' Defense Resignation of Otto W. 'Berger
Res. #1473 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Brown,'seconded by,Councilman Schwobeda,
entitled;
"RESOLUTIOIvT ACCEPTING RESIGNATION .OF OTTO BERGER AS A
Iv1�+ ,IBER, OF ADVISORY GROUP OF THE PETALUVIA CIVIL DEFENSE
kNb DISASTER COUNCIL.
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
At the suggestion of Councilman Schwobeda, it was unanimously
agreed that a plaque should be presented to Mr. Berger in
appreciation of-his faithful service.
Co N ava l Airfield - Discussion
CounCilMen'Gustafson an d Brown reported their findings on the
subject:' including some g uestions.which had been addressed to
Mr. Flaherty of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the answers
thereon. 'At the conclusion of the discussion, Mayor Schoeningh
announced that a further report, submitted by the, committee
on the C�otati Airfield issue, would have - to be submitted before a
poll- of v the Council would be in order to determine whether, or not
''the Council favored the Cityts'acquisition of the airfield.
bane Order No. 1 - New Police S tation
Res. X1475 NoC.Sp
introduced by.COuncilman Bigelow, seconded by Councilman Adams,
ent it i e d:,
7 ESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE: ORDER NO. 1 OF CONTRACT WITH
-REYNOLDS CONSTRUCTION COVERING CONSTRUCTION OF N POLICE
STATION.
adopted by -� 4 .affirmative votes.
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April 18, 1955
CONSIDERATION OF tDTFINISHED..._BUSINESS o coast.
Re 36th Annual Public Schools We ek
Res #1476a,V . C ..S .
iritroduced.by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Adams,
entitleda
"RESOLUTION ON THE 36TH_ ANNUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK -
APRIL 25 - 30, 1955." .
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
At request of Councilman Schwobeda, City Ivlanager was- .
directed to investigate the cost of having the backs of the
audience chairs in the Council Chamber padded. He also suggested
a loud.- speaker system for the Council Chamber.
Re Recreation - McKinley Center,.
in answer to `Z que�st on of s. A'. G. Lumsden,.` %llrs J:. VI:.-
Powell and Mrs. Fred Moms.en, re I presenting. the. Parent Teachers:
Association, Mr. Frank explained'exactly what facilities would be
provided for the various organizations now using fcKinley Center, ' "
naming the basement of the n,ew City Hal and the American Legion
Hall. The City' Clerk was directed t furnish Mrs.. Powell with- a
copy of - the 1945 bond proposition regarding the auditorium.
ADJOURNIVYAiT
There being no farther business to come before the meeting:,. .
the meeting was adjourned to April 25, 1955, at 7,30 P.M.
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