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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05/02/195551 epnolar meeting of the . Council g to order- by lvlayqr'Schoeniftg� y ROLLICALL: May 2,, 1955 - 7:30 P.M. City Hall - Petaluma, Calif. of the City of�Petaluma called Present: Councilmen Adam's.,,Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson, 1\1orwood, $qhwobeda and TaIa' or Schoeninp Absent: ".Noi`ie rj.1 VQC1, . in the absence of Rev. Donald 'Heiss., Calvary -d"aptist Church, whb coul,d not attend, ,Father Godfrey Hartzell; Episcopal Church, who w . as in the audience, read the invocation prepared by Rev. Heiss. AP PROWL Qjil. 111D.1.1UTF.S',' Minutes from the meeting of April 25, 1955, Were approved as recorded. PUBLIC HEAR 11\1GS: Minopue Annexation #1 rhYt - tT me' and place set for hearing protests, the City Clerit retorted that no written protest's had' been f iled. No one apa to 'verbally ' protest the -matter; Ord. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded b" 'Councilman Adams, entit,l ed Il k',[ ORDT-14ANCE, AP A OF TJNT_;NTLUj T T TERRITORY 1�1107PJI AS 11 141NOCRIE X121E�CATIO1 1,10. 1 TO TIE CITY OF PETALT1-.1A, CALIFORNIA. ro was ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. Kres Annexat2_on � ThIT be na t _ i e time and. place set f or hearing protests, the City Clerll: 'rep orto'd that - no. written, p� had been f iled. No one.appearin o Verb6 ,. pr,otest?'the matter,' Ord. #389 N.C.S. introduced by Cpuncilman Schiivobeda,' seconded by Councilman.!Bigelow, entitled, llkj. QRDDIXNICE APPROVI14(7, 'ANN71,ATION OF UNIT1HABITED rF' T! HRITORY 1 l,KRE,S. 1 V kTNF7,ATI0T-1 NO. 1 TO T?_, CITY OF PET!J_JR4A, CALIFORNIA. was 'ordered published by 7 affirmative votes. C S TDg ?A.q ff[Oi,j OF B1_DS,: 22ti u i of "Bids, on Kenili Park Restrooms Bids on .` - - - - 5 ��PRF __ e _R st s e - opefto room were and read as f ollows: T tAl + I T iq am B�. IiOdgeq " Santa Rosa' Vogen:sen Construction Co., Petaluma C. 'J. Revard, Jr.; Cotati John Rasmuissen, Petaluma 1 - C.-S.'Phillips'Constri.c,t'ion,.Petaluma (1). oa 4,801.00 4,949..00 5, 154.00 4 4,998; 00 1_b2 May 2, 1955 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS Cont. Mayor Schoeningh appointed the follpwing comm$ to study the bids and give their recommendation in the - next few days; Councilmen Gustafson, Adams. and Brown. The Mayor suggested that'.. the committee call on the City Engineer, City Manager and City Attorney for technical advice, if needed. PETITIONS COMMUNICA Estimate of apportionments to be made from Motor Vehicle Fee Fund during-195,5-56 fiscal year, submitted and filed. 25 Petitions which had been filed with the City Clerk May -Z,, 1955, containing approximately 1180 signatures.,, and entitled, "Petition to City Council to call an election for the purpose of framing a new charter for the City of Petaluma and for the election of a Board of Freeholders ", were submitted to the Council; whereupon, Res. #1477N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Adams; seconded by Councilman Norwood, entitled,. " DIRECTITING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE CERTAIN PETITIONS TO CALL' AN ELECTION FOR 'THE PURPOSE OF .FRAMING A NDI CHARTER AND FOR TEE ELECTION OF A BOARD' OF FREEHOLDERS TO BE VERIFIED.' was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS, C ity Manager Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted; Whereupon, Res #1478 N.C.S. introduced.by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Schwobeda approving claims and bills (1`16s. 3599 to 3794 inclusive was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS cone. Director of. Pu blic Works Quarterly report of the, Public Works.. Dept. for the months of . January, February and March, 1955, dated April 19,,. 1955, submitted and filed. -- . y... ......., �,, ._ .,�.ti.,.. ....,,�:..,,„ Report o Director of Pu l c orks dated May 2, 1955, re Sixth Street.Improvements, submitted and filed. Mr.' 'Baird then gave an oral report on the subject, explaining precisely what had taken place to date and the necessaty steps.to betaken before work could be started-on the Sixth Street Improve merits. Mayor Schoeningh thanked Mr Baird for his excellent report and the speed with which he had moved on this project. (2) u 1 .�5e� May 2, 1955 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS cont. Director of Public Works - cont. Re 1955 Uniform Buil Code.: Report' of Director of Pu lic Works dated May 2, 1955, re Uniform Building Code, 1955'edition, submitted and filed. MrA Baird explained that he had received information from the Pacific; Coast .Building Officials Conference that' the 1955 edition of the Uniform Building Code is available for circulation and adoption; . and, if. it was the of the Council he would secure copies of this Code and hold meetings with the contractors so that trim Code could be presented to the Council for adoption sometime this summer. Mayor Schoeningh then asked that this matter be put on'the agenda for the next regular meeting. Other City Officials Monthly reports of the Auditor, Fire Chief, Ambulance Operations and Central Permit Bureau were submitted -.and filed. Referring to the monthly ambulance report, Mayor-Schoeningh requested that the report not only show the amount outstanding, but also-,the'. amount collectable. City Manager Ed Frank stated that he would check into the.'matter and'see - that the report was prepared accordimgly in'the future: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINMICES Churches from Require. f _or O ff =Stye nin U imn -Droved Land is A a fable Mayor. Sc a announced th r e inane sc ee uc 1ed for introduction at this time, would be held over until the adjourned meeting of Friday, May 6, as:the recommendation of the Planning Commission had not as yet been submitted to the Council. ADOPTION' OF ORD INANCES : thorizing Agreement with' Ord. introduced by Councilman Adams, entitled, fiv er, Inc. f or Purc #387 NX.S.. seconded by Councilman Brown, 1 °P24 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZ ING .AGREEMENT WITH DQRR- OLIV , INCQRPORATED, FOR TIE PURCHASE OF EQUIPT.4ENT FOR ER R THE SEVER' PLANT 'DIGESTER AND THE FURNISHING OF ERECTION DRAVfflGS' AND INSTRUCTIONS AND AN ENGINEIM ' -TO INSPECT INSTALLATION AND SUPERVISE-INITIAL OPERATION FOR THE TOTAL SIBil OF TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS 02,230'. , rt adopt.e.d by .7. affirmative votes. (3) .154 May 2, 1955 CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS Variance - Kenn J. Colin - Col Subd. No. 3 Res. #1,.47;9 N.C..S. introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Adams entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF KENNETH J. COLIN. FOR VARIANCE FRONT 'THE REQIJIR= OF 'ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 340 N.C.S. adopted by 7.affirmative votes. Approving Final Map. Colin Subd. No. 3 - Defeated Res. #1480 N. '.C.S. introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Adams,,., entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP* OF COLIN SUBDIVISION NO. 3, PETALUNIA, CALIFORNIA> Councilman Brown stated that, he was not in favor of Section No,, 2 of the resolution which. set' forth that the subdivider shall pay the City ' the sum of $480.00 for the purpose of futurej drainage costs, He stated that he believed there, was no basis' for the charge; therefore he was forced to vote "not' on the resolution. In accordance with Councilman Schwobedal's suggestion, Mr. Colin was ,asked if he was in agreement with the terms of the resolution. Mr. Colin stated that he would`take,a chance on the vote on the resolution, and resolution #1480 N..C.S. was defeated by-the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Adams, Schwobeda and Mayor "Schoeningh.. 111 J OES: Councilmen Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson and Norwood. At the suggestion of Councilman Brown, the City Att.orne.y was directed to draft a similar resolution for the adjourned meeting. of Friday, May 6, leaving out the provision in Section No.., 2. Suspending Parking M eter Re2ulati - Butter & Egg Days Res. #1481 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Schwobeda, seconded by Councilman Norwood, entitled, "RESOLUTION SUSPENDING METER.REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION -34 OF TRAFFIC ORDINANCE , N,,C . S . AS AMENDED." adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Park_.Lane Estates Annexation Res. ;#1482 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Schwobeda, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled., "RES.OLUTION PROPOSING ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS "PARK LANE ESTATES ANNEXATION ". adopted by 7 affirmative votes. (4) 1 ` 55 May 2, 1955 CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS cont. General Election - June 14, 1955 Res. #1483 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Schwobeda, entitled, " A, RESOLUTION CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA, JUNE 14, 1955 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS; DESIGNATING THE PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR SAID ELECTION; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF.' adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ADJOURNMENT: ,There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned to Friday,, May 6, 1955, 5 :30 P:.M. Ma yor Attest �a- Ait y C lork (5) .,wx-