HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/05/1955July 5, 1955 - 7:30 P-IVI-
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of' Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Schoeningh.
WET, CALL
Present: Councilmen Adams,
Schoeningh
Absenti Councilmen Bigelow
Brown, Tistafson; King and Mayor
and Norwood
invocation was given by Reverend W Milton Peterson. Elim
Lutheran Church.
at this time, Mayorhchoeringh welcomed the new Councilman.
johi,j K ,. stating that s t he w sule Councilman King would be a
valuable addition to the Council.
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T . T HE, - T 1' 1' G 3
Naval Annexation #3
arLd place set for hearing protests on
movak Annexation A, City Cler, Gladys ha 1 n announced that no
written protestq had been received. There being no verbal, protests,
Ord.
introduced- by F. secoNed by Cain•ilman Adams,
entitled,
AnWATIOP
1-�j TlY.10VAK ANNEXATTOM NO. 3 DO cTTY Ori
0 IL'k
was ordered published by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Cedar Grove
rarK A j-OYI rho ',-- eo n
�oe
EII - the
6 net for hearing protests on the
T I me an d L1 ac
rezoning application of Ben , ,00dworth, the city Clark announced
that there had been no written protests. M r Schoeningh then
ayo
invitud. anyone in. the audience, .1. who wished to express his opinion
on tn e aubject, to speak at this time.
BenWoodworth related what had taken place to date, statin
that attempts h been made tO sell this P operty f or
purposy, but to no avail. He reel i eve d the location of the property
in relation to the new freeway, etc. , made it nm.ich more (IeslreaOle
as a repidential area. Mr. loodmorth mentioned that plans were
being made to build approximately 250 hOmes in the area, and that
this section eventually be annexed to the CItY4
,k letter, received fro , . , 9 . �:iY . - 1 1rrulev.1tch, who Yjas unable
Wattend the meeting, was read to the Council by Phyllis Harris
and fijed with the City Clerk. Mr 1'.rulevitch stated that he
believed this was a wonderful opportunity to connect Payran.Street
in lost Petaluma with the 101 Highway, and that he was lihing, if
to donate 100 feet, inasmuch as Shasta Street,
need be necpssai M
which is a County right nf-wav mitt thraigh 50 feet of his
T r 0" t
Verly. He also stated that he would be willing to give A Of
Waires which lie has to the School System.
July 5, 1955
PT'JBLTC HEARIHIC-, cont.
Cedar Grove - Park - A cat ion to Rezone - cont.
Tr?e fo7.1_o�z�rii�; members of the alidience� ad Council also sp oke
in favor of the rezoning: Ruben Harris.., Sam Smoot, Dwight Lijeas,
Mfrs. Govaerts Ivir- grant, Katherine T F',vftng, Tssie :15arlas, 14rs.
Frank I)Velsch, Cour-Ilman King and Coixfteil Brown.
1 Dickerson, Chairman of the Planning .' Corm iission explained
, ,,thy the coiTtiniscion Ilad acted agai g application.,
nst this rezoning;
stating were obl� that they ivied to act with the -futi.zre n i mi doing
��. I -
what they considered_ the best thing for the majority of people.
Mayor Schoe.,nin.,gh took a poll of the Council to determin if a
majority favored another meeting of the Planning Commission and
C "i Council to determine the exact reasons whey the Commission had
acte
"PI d a= a ` t� - ication. The C being in favor
r- 8t he rezoning apps
- Iqis -- . , 'qeeting,, vTith the exception of Councilman King who wished
to act, immediately on the matter, it 'vias them agreed that a 'o nt
meeting of the Planning Commission and CIJILty Council -, ;yould be held
bel-ore the adjotiried - freet - .L717 of the Council o-., July 11, This' public
hearin,( - vias contLnued until that time.
11 5 - minute recess irTas called by Ma
yor scInoeningh at this time.
,T13 T T GTJ S
Co"
-0"I`TTTT 01
The 'mayor remarked 't our Fire De was quite worthy Of th is
praise
Letter dated Ji. 24, 19,t- from Dr. Dv Twist, Superintendent
of schoo".s, co7Lr'.(iending the Fire Department for the excellent work
L 4-
done in ext ing� i shing J
L I , the recent I"ire at the Senior Hid h s
-
Y-( - aylr3 f - 1 led
he Board of Supervisors direct-
. Y of resolUtiODL adopted 'M
in�- Chairman of the Board to enter into an agreement with
J. t� Clarence F' elciano . for architectural services re Petaluma
I J"A.A. e d.
1--terans' Memorial 'Bf.J read and 4 -
Letter from Supervisor - Leigh Shoemaker, dated. Jurje 30, 1
th e 0LOJ vorable con; - 1 deration of III
III
-incil's fa --
seir,TaEr d.1 rates, to Mot'els and Auto Courts, read and fil m
- fil ed-.,
Mayor' stated that he believed this was Northy of
the Council's consideration, and proceeded to appoint the fdllOk')T-
C.orrimittee to 'make an examination and submit the. results of the
study to t1le Council:
Chairman - Qounci ' lman �.Iorwood
Councilman Gustafson
Councilman King'
Councilman Kin 7 stated that he�believed an overall study Of
* the area, should. be made instead of just the motels and auto co art's,.
The City Clerk was directed to answer Supervisor Sho'emak6rls
L etter.
Mayor Schoeningh concurred with the suggestion of Councilman King.,
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July 5, 1955
RE OF 'CITY OFFICTALS:
i I V Man r
City l/Janager Ed Frank gave a report of the activities which
p,lace "in Petaluma on the 4th of July, stating that more
- peo 16 this year than ever 'before.
Other City Officials
Monthly reports of th and Central Permit Bureau
were submitted and. filed.
!NT �IRQDUCTION OF 0I.
I ! Purchase of lviultLgK�ph
Ord. #398, ICI .C.S.-
introduced by Coun cilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Adams,
entitled,
PR`Obi] TH PURCHASI--] FROM TIU'
T-) -P,, E, S S 0 CTRA-P CORPORATTOM OF A STYLI 80
Tv - 'LO CONTROL AND AUTO-
� TL,MTr
i T T TH, S TIVU
DUPLICAT01 Jiq ) T Jj
OF IIAN
1 FEEDER FOR TFF, ST.TM '� DRED
T
- i (-"', 965.63'), 1TTCfVfT)TNG ;ALES AI'.. 11
AND 63/100 DOLLNiS�
ordered posted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
0
NSIDIMRATION OF IUSTN
hesolution re ;%j of ' lo Ave,. Area"
layor Scho'enin gh annat - �ncOd t ha re had not come back
is -
.f rom the Bou.ndar, T (,'o-fMjjiSSion as yet, and the matter would the*l
have to be held over until the next meeting.
n
ReL_ Ac.ceptii F- Fire, Insurance Binders
City Attbrney Brooks explained to the Council that this
resolu t was merely a-binder to cover the City until such time as
,
the" neSJ,. lolver rates go intq effect, �I
e s x 1513 N -. r, -. q..
1
Intro , d- by Count - i.1man Brown., seconded by Cou ncilman Gustafson,
er-
ACCEPTING. FIRE 1NSLR-,- -LND MS FROM FlTiT-14ANI IS
F D TNSTTtA)A.1 C01. AP-11 CDMPRTJ�H G 1 1- - RAL - -kTJTO'-
l UpIT
Tj FTRE11A. ND TNDEMNITY
q BTN D' FRO, 2 F J
)11/ PPA111". For "Llig, PERIOD - 1 NEE 30, 1955 TO JJLY 30.9 1955.
was adoT)ted "m.T 5 affirmative. votes 2 absentees.
Acc t,',"�il� ' Pa'pers ((,)(! Records Policy_
Rve!s, -#1514, 1%.1. Q. S.
1.n7 r,q,d:ucpd* bl
Brown, seconded 'by n
Coucilinan Gustafson,
coi.i'
1 . 1 RESOUUTIO'N A C C]F�P T T `-I C7 IIALT. TABLE, PAP KRS AND RECORDS POLICY.
ado,pted 'by 5 affirmative' 2 ----)bser-
"o
July 5, -1
COQ 'IE7 MIATTOIj OF N1, BTTSTN SES. : cont
AcceDtin.(x Official Bonds for Treasurer Pf Tax Collector
Res. -C. a.
introduced by Councilman Adams, seco-nded by Council Broxn
entitled,
E S 0 U, I 1 N A C CEFTIHG OFF TC BOT FOR CTTY TREAS
APID CITY TACK COLLECTOR."
ado - pted by 5 affirmative - votes, 2 absentees.
CONTS171ERATTON OF
Axi�oirtmert Of Council Election Board to Count Absent.ee
r"A Y or S.cnoeningh appointed the f 01101V1 Y1,m to serve as an-
!t Board to coUnt 51 absentee ballbts:
Councilm
AdamS.,
inspector
Councilman
BroT
Judge
Councilman_
K . j-n,7
Clerk
1L D a"
Cou . n
-nc T1
Gustafsoii.,
Clerk
After com the count of the 1551 absentee ballots,
U
Res, ;4151,7 J
int�.< by Cou.rcilman BroT seconded by Councilman 'Kinig
entit'led,
"D7jCL.H,1'JG. CAPvTVIAI-SS OF F - 7 E
1 - s 11D 1?PjS OF T EE S 'EICTAL
T.
.1IJP--j!CIPAL "-ELECTIO'' JUN H 28, 1.955.
a copy of which resolution f ollows!, was adopted by 5 of f irrftat-ive
votes, Zabsentees:
J
the Council , of. - the of - P et,aluma, by 'Pecilu-ti.vcl, ijo.
14-85 N.C.S. duly passed ai adopted on May 6, 1 desi,� 1 the
- Precincts and polling p laces an(].'appointed the mellynbers of the precinct
boards for the special election to 'be held in said City Of 1--
on June 28, 1955, as required by law, for the object and purpose of
voting, first on the question, Yt Shall a 7,oard of - 1'�'reeholders be
1
e to frame a prop d ose nel, ,,, c- and secondly, for f ft e e
(15) candidates of' the office of freeholder.
""'S. said S,pecial hlunicipal 1 -4',lection V as held oil
June 28, in accordoxice - � , % , ith lam,, and 'the votes t" ereat Pt-aelved
J h
and canvassed, and the rettirns thereof ascertained., determined and
declared in all respects as required by la� now, therefore,
BE TT RESOTjV T COUNCIL OF T CTTY , OF Pl-�-�TALJJ'IdA as f ol 1 u!" s:
BY V TF
1, That the City Clerl., of the City of Petaluma be and she is
hereby instructed to enter this resol on the minutes of this.
Council as a statement of the result of said election.
2. That the total number of votes cast in said City at said
special election i 2412.. That --- — ballots were s and not
counted.
3. That the names of the persons 'voted for at said e1ection, for
candidate of the office of freeholder are as follows:
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July 5 1955, ,
I.,`iallace A. Ad.ams
Jacob D. AlIen
T,
Beaven Qj. ".Ben" 'Badger
Otto -1. Berger
'Robert E, Brunner
Earl P, Byars
John INT. I�Ja'ckl'Cavanagh, Jr.
171-Iliam, Damon
Thomas J, Ellis, Jr.'
haul R. Elmore
ario D= Figone
Douglas H. Foot
Leoriard J. F or
t "Chris" I-Tenrichsen
Chris 1-all
�'Iilli4m Z. Hplm
Glenn Mlac!:� :ehzl e
Everett; A..
Harry V�. M D,ji 2 1 t y
C-larend"e A',. Miller
Raymond "Ray" IvAurphy
Mathil,da P Olmsted
Albert Overton
Philip C., Paige
Dr, Herbert P. Peck
, I P
"??BobtPeters
Robert E. L
'
�, �tl Rj
Car J. I iiin -cci
j-
Charle's J, Robfoge.l
Philip A. I'alammit"e's
Merle E, 1
.4:.,, That at said special election, the following
measure ol.as
Isu-bmitted to the elect of ;sai C' anumber d that
the number of votes
given in said City for'ax�id against said measi.-Ire,
was as, folloir
Total
Total.
Vote
Vote
'Yes `
a llo
8hall a, ;Board of Fr,e,eh,old.ers
be elected t*o frame a proposed
nei- charter'? 1237"
That the number of votes given at each
precinct to each
persoin,,And for and a ainslt said measure are as follows:
- Shall a Board of Freeholders
be elected to frame a pro-
posed new charter?
'For
Against
CANDIDATES, OF THE OFFICE
OF FREEHOLDER
Wallace-A.''Adams
Jacob D. Allen
Beaven J, "Ben" Badger
Otto IV. Berger
Robert E. Brunner
Earl P. Byars
.John VJI. "Jack" Cavanagh, Jr.
Ivililliam Damon
Thomas J. Ellis Jr.
Paul. R. Elmore
lario 11). Figone
Douglas H. Foot
T,eonard J. Forman,
Christian ",Chris." Henrichsen
.Mabel 'Hinson
v 11 iam 'Z ' Holm
Gl enn ' li" -Ma6Kenzie
.Everett: A. Liatzen
'Harry 'v" ]'McDjialty
Clarence A. Miller
Raymond L. "Ray' mur
phy
Metthilda S. Olmsted
A.Ibert Overton
Philip C. Paige
Pr'.. Herbert P. P.e.Ck
4.
Robert :E. -"Bob" Peters
C r J .. 11jiml1 Ricc
i ,
Charles J. Robf oge
Philip A.7 alamantes'
Me if e
rle E. Wo
PRECINCTS
- ___ _. .1 - .- - -
Absen-
tee
1
2
4
5
.6
7
8
TOTAL
'VOTES
28
57
.1241
120,206
221
164
146
1,71
1237
22
39
581,1115
184
188
116
118:142:
982
24
44
69
120-195
187119'
1050
.17
50
2,07
'113
2 Q6
ZQ
16
49
1131
118
221120'5
1541
1172
2 1 5,
45
66
125
212
20&
1381.
142
22
58
2.
1 2
224
21.5
1 78
T-51
194
12R6
17
35
581
839
1511141
94
91
106
782
23,;
54.
_22
123
209
16'
92..,-
1-272
26
40
_
59
1.05
176
171.
112
118
140,
947
24
48
1171,140
1.
21118 .227'
159
166
1,91]
1290
28
42
6911.26
1961192
150
146
158
lOB7
16
3£3
83,
91
170
165
105
113
109
890
16.
40
55
122
189
172
119
1-1,9
11
976
!27
52
1151116
2
204,
16.0
i42
181
119`9
18
46
106]
113
193
!201
153,116
.1119
19
32
53
0 32
154
143,
108
97
9,9
797
1 Q
57
42
.,96
1,66 1
1-74
1 -16
132
1 128 �
910
22
46,
65
110
183
186
4.18
128
142
9,90
2
Z2—
__G 0
16R
146
]10
-I-nr,
21
LI51_
J.QZ
2nR
121 9,
T5 2
.1 45
1
31-
63
114
_JZ�C)
L28
2
23
17 1
111
1.94
1 7 )nn
21.
47
9
1 1 2
193
189
146
125
2'0
44-
59
104
152
168
1.19
10,
12 q
'go Q
24
43,
66
124
1
189
145
132
ILL
I Q!2_21
24-
41
63
1104
11
7
1] 9
1 27
97,
P
2�5
49
123
1_23
2.14
229
16S
58
02
1292
21
51
. :1124
119
124
210
.;2
166
14&
1,85
12
2
52
118
124
206
2,24.
1,63.142
102
1241.
1.5
31
47
87
1 30
1135,
84
68
87
684
25
46
. 67.129
193
193
147
141
151
109.
-25
k7- _
J_
L1
113
181
192
1
1-
_75
112 5_
1
1
,
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July 5, 1955
. 6. That the number of votes given in the City to each person
and for and against said meawre'are as follows:
TOTAL VOTES
Shall a Board of Freeholders be
elected to frame a proposed new
charter?
For 1237
Ajainst 982
FOi CANDIDATES OF THE OFFICE OF FT-
Wallace A. Adams
1050
Jacob D. Allen
1165
Beaven J. "Ben" Badger
1172
Otto W. Berger
1118
Robert E. Brunner
1286
Earl P Byars
780,
John "Jack" Cavanagh,Jn
1272
William Damon
947
Thomas J. Ellis, Jr
1.290
Paul R. Elmore
1087
Mario D. r gone
890
Douglas H. Foot
976
Leonard J. Forma
1199
"" st ian " 'Chr s "Henri chsen
1119
babel Hinson
797
William Z. Holm
910
Glenn W. MacKenzie
990
Everett A. Matzen
853
Harry W. McNulty
1113
Clarence A. Miller
1300
Raymond L. "Hay "' Murphy
1100
Mathilda S. Olmsted
900
Albert Overton
1077
Philip C. Paige
979
Dr. Herbert P. Peck
1292
Robert E. "Bobl,Peters
1242
Carlo J. "Jim" Ricci
1241
Charles J. Robfogel
684
Philip A. Talamantes
1092
Merle E. Wolfe
1125
7. That the Council hereby finds that said measure to elect a
Board of Freeholders to frame a proposed new charter, hereinbefore
set forth, received more than the majority of votes cast at said
election;
8. That Jacob D. Allen, Beaven J. Nen" Badger, Otto W. Berger
R obert E. Brunner, John Vi. "Jack" Cavanagh, Jr., Thomas J. Ellis, Jr
Leonard ". Forman, Christian. ' "Chris "" Henrichsen, Harry W. McNulty,
Clarence A. Miller, Raymond L. "Ra y" Murphy, Dr. Herbert P. Peck,
Robert j. "Bob" Peters, Carlo J. If Am" Ricci and Merle E. Wolfe
received the highest number. of given for said office of
freeholders and were thereby elected on the Board of Freeholders,
And tie City Clerk is hereby authorized to sign and deliver to each
of them a certificate of election, and to administer to each of said
per;018 the lath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the
State,
I Adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees on the 5th day of
jUll l9b5i
4:a .`T
AttesQ, . . . . . . Z
tv
Clerk
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GOi ATION OF LLNFINTST 3JSINESS : cont
J 5, 1955
Consideration of 1955-56 Bj�j �et budget as submitted by the
The Council reviewed tRe proposed
City 1vianager Ed Frank.
Councilman King objected to the following items in the budget,
stating his reasons for each objectiOtll. e liowitemevershout , ild was the llowid opnion
of the majority O the Council that hse s be a
L
and they were therefore approved.
Bud Pt C
Sec tion 42:
I Services
Specia M.O.
L 100.
item .460 Meals
B t,_ 50:
It em .5 2 0 Aerial Truck
cu d e �
ction 131
I t em 0 E mployment of
Plumbi Inspector
pu� 2
14
11-0 Overtime
6500.
4560.
Councilman King expressed his objection to the item of .710
R eserve) statir that, he
in the budp,�et sections (Department R D in
41 . should have believed the Co 'jnc-L e control of the amount es and that said funds should not
expending funds ir , Dept. Resery re in the department's
other objects of expenditu
be transfer Lo
Vijdget.
Mayor Schoeningh and other members of the Council expressed
satisfied to handle
themselves as bf�ing sat the expenditures in depart
w y, thought reserves as they hv-
ae been handled and that the knew at all
that there were ample safeguards so that the Council
tin es being spent - 1 exceT)t
les havi this money was .
Co uncil indicated that al A poll of the members of the Co
Couylcilman King were in favor of sustaining the budget as it was
submitted; wherei..ipon,
Res. -7,"'15 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilriian Gustafson,
entitled,
?1 RESOLt TTTON APPROVING MD ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET OF THE CO-1\JDJTr1M
ESTIMIATED 1d!1OUJTJTS RE(. TO PAY THE 'EXPENSES OF
i U-TT-, FISGAL
ING THE BUSINESS OF THE. CITY GOV_, F OR
YEAR -I- JI
1055 TO T, ME 30, 1056. rr
was adopted by the following vote
TIT or qnhbeningh.
Ayes-
Councilmen
Wams, - �- ) rown,
GLIZTaison and clj
Noes: Councilman KIng.
Bi7elos an d
, ,r�
Tjor rood.
Absent:
Councilmen
Annual ro ordinance
Ord-, #399 H.C.S. staf s.on,
introduced by CounGi11 seconded by C"ouricilman- Gu stafson, .
entitled,
f -,T.)TNm1Cf FOR TT HE FISCAL YEAR
"AHI\jjkt� AP 7 1ROM ATTON OF
'TJLY 1 1,955 TO RJWE 30, 1956.11
was read and ordered - n.ublished by the following vote
I
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July 5, 1955
gOMSIDERATION OF UNFINSHED BUSINESS: dont.
Annual_ApprwpKj;j Ordinance colt.
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Prawn, Gustafson and Mayor Schoeningh,
Noes: Councilman King.
Absent: Councilmen Bigelow and Norwoad.
inasmuch as this ordinance contained an emergency clause which
reauired the unanimous vote of all of the members of the City
Council present at the time of its adoption, it was the suggestion
of City Attorney Karl '1-2rool s, that as a safeguard. the Council should
at this time introduce an ordinance making temporary appropriations
for current department eHpen8bs; whereupon,
Ord, 1400 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Drown,
entitled,
? tAN ORD!NAT T,, TF12j1PO1Q,1V ! FOR CURR
E"X-PENISES, CM'�('TEABLE TO E APPROPRIATIONS OF
THTE FISCAL YFEAJR 1955-56 TO COVEF-,' TO SPENSES OF
IfTTAL
I _- 'T - 7 S, UTNTTL THE, A.T. APPROPRIATION IS IN
11 !OUS I)P;PS %TAV
E
FORCE. "
was ord6red posted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Brawn, Gustafson, King, and Mayor
Schoeningh.
Absent: Councilmen Bigelow and Norwood.
Councilman King indicated that he would cast an affirmative
vote on the annual appropriation ordinance adoption in order to
avoid the thirty days delay which would automatically follow if
the ordinance did not receive a unanimous vote of the Council
Tombers present.
Commission Ap2oi tments
! ;fi7'mad�'_ following re-appointments to various
yor Sch&Hlh�
Commissionst ✓
Councilman Al Bigelow, Planning Commission
Councilman Milton A. Gustafson, Recreation Commission
Councilman George Norwood, Library Board
It wks that the Planning Commission will hold an
adjourned melting on Wednesday,
the members of the City Council
at 9:00 P.M. that same evening
Woodworth for rezoning property
July 6, 1955, at 7t3O P.M. and that
would with the Planning Commission
to review the application of Pen
north of BY Street.
ADJOT TR
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
was adjourned to Monday July 11, 1955, at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
Attest:
V al Clerl,..
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