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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 08/08/1955August 8, 1955 8 :00 P.M. City Hall. Petaluma, Calif. Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma ,called to order by Mayor Schoeningh. ROLL CALL Present'-'Councilmen Adams Bigelow, Brown, King, Norwood and Mayor, Schoenin . Absent. Councilman Gustafson. APPROVAL, OF MINUTES Councilman King called attention to an.item in the minutes of August 1, 19559 wherein it was stated, "Councilman Ydng questioned the accuracy and .le;gality of. the mounuments recently installed by the City Engineering- Dept." He requested that the words "accuracy and" be omitted..' The City Clerk, was directed to change the records accordingly, and the minutes were approved as recorded.F., UNFINISHED .BUSINESSs Proposals on Fire Aerial Ladder Truck A repor =,-I ed August T. 19 bb, Mich ad been submitted to the Mayor by the City Manager, explaining the procedure followed to dat6 regard ng the purchase of an aerial ladder truck for the City of: Petaluma, was read and filed. Councilman 1Broti was not in favor of opening the proposals. He felt that they, should be returned unopened, and the purchase. of the. truck postponed for° another year. Councilman King was in agreement .W-ith Councilman Brown, stating that he'did not believe in . this`proce'dure of receivin proposals on a purchase to be made. Councilmen Adams, Bi gelow, Norwood and Mayor S it favor of opening the proposals at this time.; whereupon, the proposals received from the following companies were opened and read: Mack Motor'Truck Corp. San Francisco, Calif. Seagrave Corp. Columbus; Ohio.., American LaFrance' Elm ra',: New 'York. V'1esterter p Bros. Petaluma Calif. Mayor. Schoeriingh then appointed the - following committee: Councilman Adams !' Bigelow Norwood. This committee�aas directed to meet with members of the Fire Dept. the Manager and City Attorney - as advisors, and submit their recommendation to'the Council.at an adJourried meeting on Tuesday;, August 9,. 5 :30 P.M._, ` Need Abatement Confirmation of St—Supt's. Report of Cos S troduced b Councilman. Gustafson, N.C.S. Res. � ;7 in y - seconded by Councilman.-Norwood, entitled; aao August 8, 1955 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: cont. Kenworth, Manor ® Approving Final Map 2TE"er considerable discussion on the subject and the Attorneyls opinion that an agreement between the City and Mr.. Kenney should be drafted, whereby 1&' would post a check ' With-the City Cleric in the amount _of $2 in lieu of future drainage problems, before.a resolution approving .the final map on K'enw'rth Manor was adopted, City Attorney Brooks was directed to draft such an agreement at this time. A 5 minute recess gas called by Mayor Schoeningh during the foregOiftg.discussion . As the Council had been considering amending the'sub.diVilsi ordinanc increase subdivision fees, this check was to be held until such time as the amendment went into effect, Mr. Kerney to.receive a refund, if his fee should be less than the amount of the posted check, when said amendment was.passed. 71hile awaiting the preparation of the agreement, the Council proceeded with other business on the agenda. Re: ort Sewer Committee Councilman Norwood, 7 of the Committee appointed to study rates on outside sewer connections, verbally submitted the following recormn.endatio to the Council: 1. Trailer &.Auto Courts 2. Gasoline Service Stations & Garages with Wash-Racks a. Without Wash Rack $5.00 'per 6,mo. ppriad p6r unit,.regardless of size. 942.50 per 6 mo. period q30.00 per 6 mo. period A Doll was taken which indicated that the Council was in favor of these recommendations, a I nd the City Attorney was directed. draft a new. outside sewer ordinance to be presented at 'the; first, meeting . i . in September. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: Resolution Amending 1955-56 Final Budget Res. #1531 NX.S*0 -' I introduced by Councilman. Brown,, seconded by Councilman Norwood, entitled,* "RESOLUTION AMR0TNG 10,95-56 FINAL BUDGET. 11 - adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Amending 'Annual Appropriation Or 399 Ord. #4:04 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled., TiAN ORDINANCE TO AhM.D TIE A10,1UAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 399 N.d.S6 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY �, 1955 TO JUTE 30 1956." 1 • ordered published by 6, affirmative votes, 3 1 absentee. I C' I (2) MWE August 8, 1955 CONSIDERATION OF NE11 BUSINESS: Re's"6" Orderinv Cancellation of'All Taxes: & Costs ..on Propertv..Deeded by Estelle P. sHaTfer Res. #1532 N.'C.S int ' roduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Adams,'' entitled, "RESOLUTION ORDERING CANCELLATION OF ALL TAXES,,. PENALTIES AND COSTS OF PROPERTY DEEDED BY ESTELLE P. SHAFFER, ET AL, TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA., ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPART- IVIENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. 11 adopted 6 affirmative votes. Rezone Request Carl 'AT. Petersen Res. #1535 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman King seconded by Councilman Bigelow, entitled, 0 - I RESOLUTTON FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR .PUBLIC 'FIEARING FOR PROPOSED A1V1ENDM0qT TO ZONING ORDINAN d 2 NO. 340 N.C.S. TO 'REZOITE FROIA AN "Rm-l" ZONE OR DISTRICT TO 'A ITC-111 ZONE OR DISTRICT TIE PART PARCEL'NO. 7-022-15, 230.5, FEET ON EAST IWASHINGTON STREET AND 120 FEET ON PAYRAN STREET." adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1-absentee. Rezone Request Ylicheli Maselli Res. #1,536 N.C.S. *introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Bigelow, .entitled, 'I!RESOLUTION FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC FEARING FOR PROPOSED AIENDIVEHT Tb ORDINW110E 1t. 340 41 to REZONE FROM AN. "R -V ZONE,- OR DISTRICT TO A ►I C-1 11 ZONE OR DISTRICT THE SOUTH�VEST SIDE OF PAYRAN STREET FROM EAST I 'D" STREET TO. EAST WASHINGTON STREET." adopted by'6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. f1 Re Barton Reardon Problem Report dated August __T. 1 signed by Russell W. Ingram: Assistant city Engineer, re Barton Reardon problem, read and filed. The report stated' that this matter was being,-,brought to the atte-riDidn of the Council for their topinion', 'on the propo sed building location of a duplex with regard to Any future extension of "ICI stre0i. Dze to a difference of opinion, the matter wa referred back to the Engineering Dept. to be taken up with , the'City Attorney. Kenworth Manor - 'cont. In ans� Jo a question. asked by Councilman King, relative to the subdivision fee charged for future drainage - problems, Mayor Schoen ' :Lngh,, px,plained his understanding of the situation, that the responsIbility wa*s considered that of every subdivider, due to the fact tlia every new subdivision added to the drainage problems of the City, as -a whole, whereupon, (3) ' August 8, L9 55 CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS: cont. Res. #1553 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman,BigQlowl. entitled.. "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $2,010. FROM MACK& ' DEVELOPMENT CO- UNDER AGREEMENT FOR APPROVING FINAL MAP OF KENWORTH MANOR was adopted"by the follbvii vote: Ayes: Councilmen Adams9 Bigelow, Brown, Norwood-and. Mayor Sdhoeningh- Noes: Councilman King. Absent`, Councilman Gustafson. AME2y1nZ_E1na1 Map - Kenworth Manor Res. - #1534 NX.S. introduced by Councilman Adc seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled,, "RESOLUTION-APPROVING FINAL MAP OF YENWORTH MANOR, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA. adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentea. Re Re Work - Copeland Street For �-h—eln�format the �Fgineering Dept., Mayor ' S,choen�ingh stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Eales of the Poultry Producers asking when there would be another meeting regarding the work to be done on Copeland Street and asking when the lngine.ering Dept.. could be ready with a report. The Mayor stated that, with the consent of the Counpil, he would answer this letter informing Mr. Eales that the matter was under consideration by the Council at this time. liev - constructionv & Reconstr_-ucti 01: UJTV he resolution Counc man - 170 — vm called attention to an item in t se I of. adopted at the last meeting, wherein it states that in ca streets previously improved the cost of constructing or reconstruct- ing storm drains and sanitary sewers shall be borne and paid for by the owners o property fronting on such streets. He asked that the Council reconsider this and also consid er the matter of increasing the size of cul de sacs. I Councilman Brown also referred to a part of the. City Charter which required that the Council hold a B I oard of Equalization,�me:et- ing at certain intervals, stating that this had not beet ' done.for a considera - ble length of time. Mayor Schoeningh explained that he was.un,der the, impression that this was no longer. necessary' because of the County collecting our taxes and assessing our taxes, but directed the City Attorney to check on the matter ' and. inform t . he Council of hiss findings. i Mr. Brooks advised that, in. the meantime, the Council hold a-. meeting in accordance with the charter, and the Mayor stated - that he would appoint a committee for 'this purpose at the adjourned meeting to be held on-August 9, 5030 P.M. (4) August 8, 1955 1 1 1 CONSIDE OF ND II BUSINESS cont.' ,Nir. Frank requested that the Council give consideration to the new tax at the next regular meeting, stating that the rate mr st be adopted by the 1st Tuesday in Sept. ADJOURNMM T There being no further business to. come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, August 9, 5:30 P.M. Mayor Attest: ty Clerk. (5)