HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/28/1955Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City Of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Schoeningh.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson and.
Mayor Schoeningh
Absent: Councilmen King and Norwood.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Parking District #1955-1 Re Boundary Changes
Ts being the' time and place 'set for hearing protests on the
changes'and modifications in th6 acquisitions or improvements to
be made and in the boundaries -of , t;.he,., district 'in Parking District
No. 1955-1 the Clerk announced that 'there had been no,written -
objections.
Mayor Schoeningh invited anyone wrio -wizhed-to.protest' these
changes, to do so at this time. There being no objections to the
proposed changes the. Mayor then invited anyone wishing 'to express
• favorable''opini to do so
Mr. Georg ge i k Chairman of the Planning Commission, and
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tucky Street mercha 'ad 68 1 sed the Council, stating that he
felt immediate action 8h6uld'be taken on this project.
Mr. C. B. Brake, manager Of'Carithers, remarked that he was
most heartily in'favor of,Ehis project.
Mayor Schoeningh stated that thO Council was' contemplating
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some sort of off-r-street parking for the North Main Street merchants
as soon as possible.. At request. Councilman Adams;, City
Manager. Ed Frank: was directed" 'to check on the possibility of using
a portion of Hill Plaza Park for off-street parking.
The following resolution was then read and adopted:
Re #1575.' N.'C.':S
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introduced. Councilman -seconde T y C ouncilman Brown
entitled,'
"RESOLUTION MAKING CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS IN THE ACQTJISI-
TIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS TQ MADE AND IN THE BOU11DARIES OF
THE DISTRICT IN PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1955-1 OF THE CITY OF
PE` ALUV A, SONOMA COUNTY,- CALIFORNIA.
adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
IvLr. Eugene Sturgis explained the next step in the formation
of.the parking district was an "ordinance ordering the issuance of
bonds and their sale. Mr. 'Sturgis hoped to have this ordinance
ready for introdUction'b'y the midd November.
Retirement of Oscar 431ahn - SUt. of Streets
Mayor S6hoehingh presented 1 a plaque in apprecia-
tion of his many years of serVide'to both as Councilman
and Supt. of Streets The llaylor..' and - members , of the' - Council remarked
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thathey iJere very sorry:.Mr. age of retirement had come.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS:
2pham Street Reconstruction
The ��ANF announce that , One bid had been received. The bid
of Don Dowd Company, Sebastop9l .in 'the total amount of $12,259.40
was then opened'and read
Mazyor Schoen,ingh appointed the following committee to study
the bid,' together with the City Engineer and City Manager as
advisors.
Councilmen B'ro Adats and Gustafson (Cont.
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CONSIDERATION.OF BIDS.: cont.
UEham Street Reconstruction -
The meeting was adjourned for 5 minute giving the Committee
time to study the bid.
Mayor Schoenin 9 h called the: 'to order -once more, and
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the Committee announced their recommendation that the bid be
rejected. Councilman Brown,stat that the City Engineer had.
informed--the Committee that his estimate for this work had been
only$1,600.00, and h ' e felt that his department could do the work
w ith the aid of
some of the local - contractors. There being - no
objection therecommehdation of,the Committee, the City Attorney
was directed - to draft a resolution rejecting the bid of the
Don Dowd Company.
PETIT-IONS. & CONMUNICATIONS:
.Notice of -"R
heari�ng-before, 'Pub�l.ic,Utilities - Cbminission re
application of 'Northwestern Pac",ific Railroad'Company to di
tinue o , f passenger'trains. -#3 an T b'et -
and Willits and betweeh, South Fork, aftd"Eureka, submitted and' fil-ed,.
Mdyor.Schoe * ningh remarked that this had. been submitted to
the Council merely as a matter. of information.
mber 'of - Commerce T 'Public Mobile
Kt', The mayor 1 s request, - t h'6."Cl again - read a . letter which
had be en een received from the Chamber Of Commerce and 'and r6a'd the
meeti of Oct.. 24. This letter had I requested the 'C ounc il t s
permission to use a address mobile_ system the day of
the coming school election on Nov. 8, 1955.
Councilman Adams"stated that he Would be in favor of
granting this request, as both the City Manager and Chief Of
Police Were agdiftst it. The remainder of the Council being, in
favor 'of granting the request, ..it. was , indicated to the 'City
Manager and Chief of Police that the Council wished the request
granted.
REPORTS OF .CITY OFFICIALS':
City Planning Commission
Use Permit - 'Irwin Friedman
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Copy of :resole ion granting .,u:5.epermit to Irwin Friedman Co.
to hold auction.for sale of machinery and equipment.aV414 First
Street and letter of explanation thereon dated Oct,. 2 1955,
submitted 'and filed.;
.ReAmstohe_ #1
Cog 01! resolution approving
vision 1, submitted and filed.
tentative map of.Ainstone -Subdi-
Copy of resolution of intention of :City Planning
propose amendments to Zoning Ord,. #340 N.
annexed to the he City since July 7 1954'.. from ZOn'e to other
City
specified Zones, 'submitted and filed.
Re Rezone, Request.. - Mar `.'V_ Ellen Silva
Copy oT resolution recommending Me-re j,e of proposed
amendment to,,, Zoning Ord. #340 N.G.S'. the - - t
"M Rroper , y
located at 715 Western an R Zone an Zone,
submitted and filed; letter,of explanation thereon dated Oct.. 2 .1 1,
1955, read and filed.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare: aresolution. denying
the rezone request of Mrs..Silva.
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REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: cont.
October 28, 1955
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City Attorney:9.s opinion dated.Oct. 18,1 1955, re payment-of -
claims of the Duncan Parking Meter Corp., subr r� - tted and filed.
Mr. Brooks) report indicated that the method of the purchase
Of the parking, meters eras entir:e.ly -legal and in accordance with the
law.
City .Attorneyis opinion,.dated Oct. 25, 1955, re request of
Chamber of Commerce for..privilege of public address mobile system,
s_a.bmitted . and filed.
Other City :Officials
Monthly report of the Pg1_,cp Dept. ,. submitted and filed..
II'TTROD OF ORDINANCES
'A St'. P Lot. Pro Vi ddih for Pr e a
At the.. suggestion -! Councilman .Blgelo�% At eras _; decided that
s r ,r on this, pr;o ject should note be' .started until after the first of
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the Year, thereby ke eping t°he lot ri its present- condition through
the Chr stiha shopping period:. ;othe r wise, . it .Vuas. f eared - the lot
would not be Usable during the holiday season if the work was
being done at that time.
Ord 4,4- 15'N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Adams, „ by Counci lman,Bigelow,
.entitled,.
11 ORDINX 1, 4CE PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF VEHICLE -PARKING
LOT ALONG. TN.:C 7 J` EST SIDE OF' �'A' STREET BETNEEN 4TH AND 5TH
T,vas” .read and ordered . posted by. affirmative votes, 2 absentees.. .
Res. #1576 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Brown seconded by Councilman Gustafson,
entitled,
"RESOLUTION DT-RECTI14G THE. CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO
CONSTRUCT A VEHICLE PARKING LOT - 'ALONG TNT VEST SIDE OF
'A STREET BETIui'FEN 4TH .Ai \1D '. 5TH STRE" .
read and adopted by- 5 affirmative. votes, 2 absentees.
Councilman Bigelow brought up the problem? of keeping the
merchants and employees' cars ' out of the 'IA" Street lot during
the shopping season so it be free for the use of shoppers.
The Mayor felt ,that this might be accomplished through some sort
of a publ icity campaign on the subject.
C014SID ATION OF - UT `BU ITIESS -
R 'Ground Iarovement � of 'Neti� City Hall
It <<as he 'opinion - of Counc
he `Ll of temporary
that so �e sort y.
landscaping and ground improvement be used at presei - A, rather than
the original plan. The Council believed .the final landscaping
should be held up until the Veterans t Memorial ' and .A:uditoriuiu
locat!..on Sias �definitely�'. dec�dea upon. ,
11'1 Frank stated that he Would ; try . to have, plans for the
temporary ground improvement for the Council at the next regular
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CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
At the suggestion of Councilman 'Gustafson the Supt. of
Streets was directed to f ill up thb chuckholes On- the graveled
portion of Madison Street.. Mr. Bob Wells also emphasized the need
f or improving Madison Street.,
Re Off-Street-Parking -,Hill Kaza,
Mr. Wyl .,Turner, property owner Nortn Main Street,
addressed the Council requesting that they check into the
possibility of creating an off-str'ebt parking lot in HI-11 Plaza
Park. He referred to an old City Ch arter - OF 1868 under Vih_i'c'h_
this idea 'seemed quite , fbas"Ible.- Mayor 'Schoeningh informed'-
Mr .. Turner that 'this -sub had tome u . p earlier in the meeting
and that Mr. Frank had been directed to investigate the matter,.
NIr. Frank .stated that his . report on,- the subject would, be ''submitted
as soon as he. had contacted the City Engineer for an estimated cost
of the project and the , City Attorney as to. the legal aspects Of it.
Re Carl Petersen- Rezone Request
1F. Carl Pet er sen address - the' Council asking when the
rezoning of East Washingt:on .S treet would again come before t_
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Co . unil because , . Mayor it wa . S n hOQ-in,a "I'q f elt that s�ome 6 further" study rme.d fiLn'that 'the matter had been
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given it �'6 y' the Planning" Co.,mm as -to" rezoning th6� entire
`The The pr . qbl j�,i - was 'to be . - put-on the agendd the next meeting.
Re','Greyhound Bus Sto p Main-,&, Wash..
At the suggestion of the, City'' ahager, Mayor Schoeningh
appointed Councilman. Bigelow to.,sery - e lon Traffi(, Gommittee
with Councilman Norwood to. straighten - 'out - the. problem of the
Greyhound bus stop On and Washington Streets.
ADJOURNMENT:
T ' here being no further business to come.befL'oj�e the meeting,
the inptlna rfp.q . I
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