HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/24/1955October 2-4 1955 - 9.30 P`-M-
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif.
Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to'Ord6r by Mayor Schoeningh.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Adams, B Brown, Gustafson, King,
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Norwood and Mayor Schoeningh.
Absent: None.
CONSIDERATION. OF BIDS:
Aerial Ladder Truck
Committee report dated Oct. 21, 1955,. recommending the bid of
Americah-LaFranc'e Corp b&'acdepted,'signed by Councilman Norwood,
Chairman of the Corr'nittee; and Councilmen Adams, Bigelow and Brown,
read and filed.
C ' ouncilman Norwood explained that the Seagrave Company, whose
bid *appeared to be lowest by net price, had been - contacted and
acquainted with this report during the past week; whereupon,
Res. #1573.N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman seconded by Councilman Adams,
entitled,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR LEASE CONTRACT OF AN AERIAL
LADDER TRUCK, WITH 'OPTION -TO PURCHASE.
was read and adopted by the - following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow,"Brown, Gustafson,
Nor-wood'*a:hd'Mayor Schoeningh.
Noes: Councilman King.
PETITIONS & CQWNIC-AT IONS:
Copy letter from State Dept.,of'Public Health to Dr. Robert
S. , Vvestphal, Sonoma County Health Officer, dated Oct. 17, 1955, re
rabies control program for Sonoma County, read and filed.
Letter from Petaluma Chambpr of Commerce dated Oct. 24, 1955,
in behalf of the junior. Chaibe'r of_Commer6e� requesting the Council
to consider granting the privile of a' public 'address mobile
system to be used on the'day of he coming school election on
November 8, 1955, read and filed.'
The City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution, grant-
ing this request., to be presented at the adjourned meeting of
Friday, October 28, 1955.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:
City Manager
Filing of Annual Inventory
The Annual Inventory for 1955 and report of the City Manager
thereon dated Oct. 19, 1955 were su bmitte.d and filed.
Mayor Schoeningh totedthete had been quite an increase in
the possessions of the City.
A discussion took place as hbw'securities should be listed,
wh'-ther or not the valuation of the property should be shown on
the inventory, etc. Mayor Scho eningh stated that the main purpose
of the. inventory was to set Up ' thle.books' for the City Auditor, and
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that the inventory was not it ez�isten'ce until the last few years.
TO a regarding depreciation,
, question asked by Co�incilm'an King
the City Manager pointed out tl��.t_ Mr. John Wadsworth, C.P.A., had
L'- him that City properties I are not. depreciated.
Councilman Brown suggested that at the time the asset ledger
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is set up, all the asset va be checked and. the true asset
value - .determined.
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REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: cont'.
Traffic Committee
Report re Bus .,.St24,T -7 lain & Wash. Streets
Report dated L975 ' _ 9_d_dF_esseH7 - City manager Ed Frank
and signed by Chief of Police Del Maestro,, recommending that the
bus stop at Main &Washington Streets be removed and that no
replac'einent of the bus stop: be. made, read and filed,
Gons'iderable discussion followed'as to whether or not the
bus stop 'should be I eliminated - I , entirely, or if areplacement would
be necessary.'
'At the, suggestion of - Councilman.Browh, the City'Manager and
Chief of.Police were directed to investigate the possibility of
moving the bus stop down in. front of the Sanderson used,C lot.;
Councilman Norwood suggested that the number of people using this
bus stop be determined also.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES'::
Amend. to' Annual Appropriation Ord.,
Councilman Brown reported- tnETW. 'Wadsworth' had . checked over
the proposed ord.inanc6', as sugg0st at the last meeting.. 'and felt
thatlit was perfectly in order from a bookkeeping standpoint';
whereupon,
Ord. #414 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Norwood,.
entitled,
"ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE`NO.,
399 - N. C. -S -. FOR THE FISCAL _YEAR JULY 1, 1955 TO JUNE - 30,
1956 FOR THE PURPOSE. OF APPROPRIATING AVAILABLE REVENUE'
NOT INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL -BUDGET -IN THE TOTAL SUM OF
$10,042.32 FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES -. (1) $1 9.30
ADDITIONAL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY" AND HEALTH '(2) 4 1 3 o 000.00 _
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FOR STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS,: ( $ .10 FOR UNBUDGETED
RESERVE, AND (4) $2,x94.22 FOR ,PARKING 'METER RENTAL,
PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF LOTS.
was ordered published by the following vote:
Ayes':, Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, Brown, Cxustafson,,
Norwood and. Mayor
Noes: Councilman King.
(Mayor Schoeningh left the.m'eeting for a moment,, and Vice
President Brovit took the chair.)
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Co-operative Creamery Rezone
Ord. #411
introduced by Councilman Bigelow, seconded by Councilman Adams,
entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO'.. 340 N'.C
BY RECLASSIFYING THE 'SO Ut1,T_NEST_E_R tY CORNER OF - WESTERN AVENUE
AND BAKER S . TREET AND THE SOUTHERLY. SIDE OF RN AVENUE
BET I WEEN UPH24M AND BAKER R STREETS, ASSESSOR PA5qtL.1q01i
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B-031-15 AND NO. 8-032-1. FROM AN tt R-3' I' ZONE OR. DISTRICT
TO AN "M" ZONE OR DISTRICT."
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
(Mayor Schoeningh resumed the chair at this time.)
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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: cont.
Reconstruction of Up ham Street
Councilman King if the property owne . rs on the opposite
side of the street from the Co-operative Creamery would have to
pay for having their curbs and gutters replac"ed. Councilman
Norwood explained the committee's ' understanding of this situation
that the Co-operative Creamery was assuming the responsibility for
breaking"' the curbs on both sides of the street, this being _
the reason why they are paying for-one-half the cost of the entire
street, or, you could say that the Creamery is fixing all of the
curbs and gutters and.a of the street, whatever the part of
the street runs, total cost not to exceed #4250.00.
The ordinance was then adopted as follows:
Ord #412 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Brown,
entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF UPHAM
STREET BETWEEN WESTERN AVENUE AND ENGLISH STREET, A PORTION
OF THE COST OF WHICH SHkLL'BE-PAID THE PETALUMA CO-OPERA-
TIVE CREk5RY PURSUANT TO CONTRACT; APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS OF SAID WORK; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY'S SHARE
OF THE COST SHALL BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND, AND DETERMIN-
ING THAT THE WORK UNDER THIS ORDINANCE CONSTITUTES AN
MERGEINCY. rt
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
kriend. to Business -License Ord. 373 N'.C.,S.
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Ord. #41 N C.S.
introduced by Councilman Bigelow, s econded by Councilman Brown,
entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AIENDING BUSINESS. LICENSE ORDINANCE
NO. 373 N.C.S."
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS:
AuthorizinE D e struction of Certain CCU Records
-Re.8. #1574 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Bigelow,
entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS
OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA NO LONGER REQUIRED."
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
ADJOTjRNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was adjourned to Friday,, 28, 1955, 8:-00 P.11.
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Attest:
ty Clerk.
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