HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/30/1955September 30, 1955 - 8.00 Pll.M.
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Schoeningh.
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Present: Councilman Adams, Bigelow.. Brown, Gustafson, King
and Mayor Schoeningh.
Absent: 'Councilman Norwood.
REPORTS OF CI OFFI CIALS :
Director of Public Works
Plans and specifications for improving parking lot on old
City Hall site, submitted and filed.
Attorney Eugene Sturgis explained to the Council that bids
should not be called for on this until such time as the Council
had eliml.nated _ the 'lot from the p distriet. The matter
was tabled until the next regular meetlnng.
City Planning Co mmission
Use ,Permit - Kit Max Construction Co.
Opy of r eso u n; - and,' r,, der o explanation thereon, grant-
ing Use Permit to Kit. Max Construction Company to construct 51
residences in Park Lane Estates Subdivision - ' Zone, submitted
and filed.
INTRODUCTION OF O RDINANCES:
Mayor announced that the next item on the agenda,
amendment of the final budget andappropriation ordinance for
1955 -56, was not as yet ready for the Council's consideration.
The matter was laid on the table.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Sus ens ion of Parking MeterRegulations - Butter & Egg
Res.. #1557 N. C.S.
introduced Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman King,
entitled,
"RESOLUTION SUSPENDING METER REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 34
OF TRAFFIC ORDINANCE 'N O. 82 N .`C . S . AS AM DED .
read, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Variance -- Jack Gordo
Res. #1558 N.
introduced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Gustafson,
entitled,
"RESOLUTION GRANTING APPLICATION OF JACK CORDON - FOR
VARIANCE FROM THE REQ,USREt�Vma OF ZONING ORDINANCE
NO. 340 N.C.S."
read, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
September 30, 1955
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS coot.
Reducing Amount of Performance Bond - Park Lane Estates
Letter from Director of Public Works dated Sept. 9,, 1955,
certifying that the reduction of the Improvement Bond on Park
Lane Estates, from 380,0.00. to 376,500., was in line with our
latest estimate covering the cost of the project, read and filed.
Res. #1559 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman King,.seconded by Councilman Bigelow,
entitled,
"RESOLUTION REDUCING AMOUNT OF PERFORMANCE BOND'REQUIRED
OR APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP OF PARK LANE ESTATES SUBDIVI-
SION NO. 1 FROM EIGHTYDOLLARS."
THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SEVENTY -SIX
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
read, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Parking District No. 1955 -1.
T e Mayor announce tha r "th—is was the time to further consider
the matter of the proposed off- street parking district no. 1955 -1
of the City of. Petaluma:
The City Clerk announced that the City Engineer had filed
with her a map entitled, "Amended Map Sholr Boundaries of
Parking District No. 1955 -1 of the City of Petaluma.." The
Mayor Ordered that said map be filed.
The City Clerk also announced that the City Engineer had
filed t , rith her a revised estimate of the proposed cost of the
acquisitions and a revised estimate of the gross meter revenues
in the district as proposed to be amended and the net „revenues
which would be available for retirement of bonds, The. layor
directed that said report be filed.
Eugene Sturgis informed the Council that the following options
had been . received on the properties under consideration for the
district:
Property Amount of_o.ton
',state of Magnus Vonsen 30,522.67
Bertha E. Vonsen 12,977.33
Gervasoni 29
North Main Street Lot 22,500.00
Ivir, Sturgis explained that, if the Council iiished the district
changed after accepting the options by elimination,, a resolution
had been prepared, in accordance with the understanding of 1. , 4hat
the . C'ouncil was agreed upon. This resolution vaoul.d eliminate the
North Main Street property, the old City Hall lot and a portion
of the Vonsen property that is 'a part of the Vonsen Corp. property
which was agreed to be eliminated. Fie went on to say, if this t * as
the desire of the Council, they would first haire to accept the
options•from the Vonsen Estate, Pars. Vonsen and Gervasoni lot,
and then pass a resolution changing the properties,to be acquired,
eliminating the North Main Street lot, the Vonsen Corp.;property,
the old City Hall lot and, at the same time, changing the
boundaries of the district in accordance with the map which
Ivir. Ingram, City Engineer, had prepared.
The following resolutions were then read by hilr. Sturgis and
adopted:
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CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: cont..
Parking District No. 1955-1 - con,t.
AdceDtimc- ODtibn on"Bertha E. Vonsen Propert
Res. #1560 N.C.S;
introduced by Councilman seconded by Councilman Brown,
entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OPTION. r1
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson and
Mayor. - Schoeningh...
Noes ' Councl 1 lmat- Kin.
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Absent: Councilman Norwood.
Accepting - b on- Estate of Magnus Vonsen
Res. #156,1 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman
Bigelow, entitled,,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OPTION
adopted by the following vote-.
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, -Rrown, Gustafson and
Mayor Schoehingh.
-Noes: Councilman Kin "
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Absent: Councilman Norwood..
Accepting Option on Gervasbni
Res,. #1562 N.C.S
introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Adams,
entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OPTION."
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Brown, Gustafson and Mayor
Schoeningh.
Noes: Councilmen Bigelow and
Absent: Councilman , Norwood.
Res. #1563 N.C.S.;
introduced by c i u
Goun ilman Bigelow, by C o u ncilman Gustafson,
entitled,,
"RESOLUTION OF INTENTION - TO , MAKE `CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS
IN THE ACQUISITIONS OR TMPRO_V190qT8 TO BE MADE AND IN THE
BOUNDARIES OF : THE. DISTRICT IN PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1955-1
OF THE CITY OF PE TALUMA, SO OMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
adopted by the following vote-:
Ayes: 'Councilmen Adams,* Bigelow,, Gustafson and
Mayor Schoeningh.
,Noes: Councilman King.
Absent: Councilman Norwood.
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CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS coot.
Parking Dist. No. 1955. -1 -'cont.
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e he reading of7the first resolution, and before the vote
was taken thereon, Councilman King inquired if there.was a- clause
in the resolution stating that the property wars free of all liens.
and encumbrances. Mr. Sturgis informed him that there was such
a clause which stated that a title search had been made on the
property.
To another question asked b Councilman King, Mr. Sturgis
answered that the City had paid 11.0.0 each for the options
obtained.on the properties. He went on to explain that there was
an easement on the Gervasoni property, of which he had informed
the Council, giving his opinion that the value of the property
was not affected by this easement. He recommended that the
Council make a deal with the property owner who held the easement, .
on the property after the lot had been purchased.
Councilman King then asked if future Councils could be
legally bound to re- appropriate money for the payment of the:.
parking district bonds each year. Mr Sturgis informed him .
that future Councils would be bound to do so by a State law
governing such assessment districts.
Mr. Sturgis also assured Councilman King that the property
owners would be liable to pay off the bonds in case the meter
revenues would, in the future, drop off to.a point where it
would be impossible for the City to do so.
At the suggestion of Councilman Brown and'Mr. Sturgis, it
was decided that Miss. Ethel Fine:, owner of property adjacent to
the Gervasoni lot, and the party who now maintains the easement.
on said lot, be notified of the situation as soon as possible
by a personal call from one of the City. Officials.
Councilman King suggested that the City Engineering Dept.
make surveys of all of the lots upon which options had`been
obtained. Mr. stated that this should be done before the
properties were actually purchased.
'Re Elks Lod e - Off-- Street Parkin At e 'request of e E10 o ge, Councilman .King informed
the Council that this organization Was purchasing approximately
200 of the property. along Keller Street behind Weller - Hopkins
and is contemplating putting in some type of off - street parking,
He stated that they would like to know If the Council would
consider leasing the property and making a municipal parking lot
out of it. The matter was brought before the Council for. their
consideration.
Hill Plaza -Park
Mr. Wm. ' Turner - 'asked if 'Mr. Jo ' Cavanagh ac ua ly poss,esSed .
some sort of real papers which would make it possible to convert
Hill Plaza Park into a parking lot. Mayor Schoeningh stated that
he had heard this rumor also, but there had been no verification
of it. The City Clerk informed Mr. Turner that she had written
Sacramento to obtain photostatic copies of Petalumafs past City
Charters, but only one former charter had been received t date.
If & Country Club -
verbal request from the Petaluma, Golf &. Country Club for the use
of some City equipment to be used in making repairs on the road
leading up to the club. The Mayor stated that he believed their
request should be granted because of the clubs generosity to the
Recreation Dept. of the City in the past. - The,Counci -1 unanimously
agreed that the request should be granted, and the City Attorney
was directed to convey to City Engineer that the equipment
would be loaned to the club.
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CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: cont
Re Leasing of North Main Street Lot
CouncIlMan Bigelow .brmight the subject of leasing the
North Main; Street lot which had been under consideration to be
included in the parking district.. The-City Manager stated that
he had informed the Council at a former meeting that the lot
could be leased for $100.00 per month,. and ' that the Council had
tabled the matter at that time, pending completion of the
parkina�district. At the suggestion of..Councilman Brown,, the
matter was again tabled until the completion of parking district
#1955-1.
Re Drainage Ditch -.,.Novak Subd. #3
The City Engineer asked i.f could have the opinion of the
Council as to what should be done about the drainage ditch in
Novak Subd. #3. As it stands, title to the ditch is vested in
the name of Mr. Novak. Mr. Ingram previously stated that he had
been informed by.Mr,.. that he intended to leave the property
go for taxes if it was - included in the final, map of the subdivision.
If the City should finally inherit ,.the.. ditch, .Mr. ,Ingram believed
it would be a problem and liability to the City.
Considerable discussion took place,dur:ffig
opinions were expressed by the Council A as to whether the ditch
shou'la'be left in the ownership hip of Mr. Novak., as per .the final
map; or if the final map should be amended to d eed each
individual lot a portion of the ditch, etc. "It was the decision
of the Council that the final map should not be amended.
Re Capital Outlay Discussion
Councilman Gustalson brought up the subject oflCapital Outlay,
stating that he.befi.ev.ed the Council should have a discussion on
the subject to determine how ' th . e fund could best be utilized. It'
was referred to the Council as a-committee of the whole.
ADJOURNUMT:
There being, no further
the meeting was adjourned.
business to come before the meeting,
Attes t
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