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December 5, 1955 - 7 :30'P. M.
City .Hall -;Petaluma, Calif.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by
Mayor Schoeningh.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson, King, Norwood
and Mayor SchoenIingh.'
Absent: None.
IN`TOCATION.
invocation Was given by Reverend James Cloherty,. Catholic Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Schoeningh called .attention to the portion of the meeting of Nov. 28,
1955, when Mr. Bob Brunner entered , the Council Chambers and requested to know
what action had been taken on the Freeholders' budget. The Mayor asked that an
exact transcript of the meeting, from the - portion- wherein -Mr.. Brunner had
stated, "'Of - course they didn''t say. that,' but I mean, after all., we're coming in
with the charter next Tuesday night' :...... ............ ", to adjournment, be
added to the minutes as a matter of record. Minutes from the meeting - of
Nov. 28, 1955, were then approved...
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS:
''A'" Street .Parking, Lot
This being the 'time set for opening bids on the "A'-',Street Parking Lot,
the Clerk. announced that 5 bids had been received. The bids were then opened
and read -as follows:
NAME TOTAL-BID
M. Amaral $7,517.25
Don Dowd Company 8-,201,.25
I. J.' Ely Company 6,556.65
Arthur B. Sri, Inc. 8,679.35
"Ghlotti Bros. 7,920.00
The following Committee was then appointed by .Mayor Schoeningh to. study
the bids and report their recommendation to the Council at the next meeting:
Councilman Brown - Chairman
11 Norwood
if Adams
it King
The City Engineer, City Attorney and City Manager were to act as
advisors for the forgoing Committee.
PETITIONS &. COMMUNICATIONS
Letter from' the Petaluma Board of Education dated Oct. 17, 1955, signed
by Dwight E. Twist, Secretary, asking that Bassett Street between Fair and
Broadway Streets be closed permanently, read and filed..
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PETITIONS & COMM UNICATIQ -.;N S Cont.
Peta duma.Bd. of, Education Letter cont.
At the suggestion "of COun6ilixiah K ing the Council agreed- with the
exception of Councilman Bigelow, that this matter should be set for "ubH6
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hearing in the near future, so that the Council could d6cddo whether or not the
street should clos'e4 permanent ly and submit their decision to the B_oard. of
Education.
Councilman Bigelow .0 ressed the opinion that the stX,60t should not be
closed permanently remarking that he� could see, no reason for doing so.
Dr. Dwight Twist add�k ssed the Council stating that 'the Board of
Education `would like, an answer in the 'near . future as to whether th he street
could be - closed permanently within the next 2 or 3 years, so that they could
notify representatives of the State accordingly. He remarked that this. wou
be, important in allowing the Board of Education to progress with tha, scichoi0l,
plans without delay.
The matter was to be put on the agenda for the fir m&eting:in jaftuipary,
for discussion and setting a date for I - hearing.
REPORTS, OF, CITY Qf I FICIALS:
City Manager
Claims apgr6v0d for payment by the City Manager were submitted;
whereupon,,
Res., # 15„96 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman, Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Brown approying
clainisand bills -(Nos. I I . 785 to 1919 l - "' adopted by 7affirmat ' ,
Was ive V otes.
Other, City Officials
Monthly reports of the Director of Public Works, Auditor, Police Dept..
Central Permit Bureau and Pound t De we submitted and f
T,. were fi led.
Jed.
Report on-, North Main Street,, Par Lot
City Mdhdger Ed'- Frank reported ;that he had been in contact, with Mr
Dickson and Mr.. Va relative` to th6 lot... He; had talked with Mr.. Dickson,.
who was agreeable to the City, negotiating With Mr'. Fdrib for theF r6htal'of
the lot which he is now using, providing it will be understood that he'will bio
able to. use the' upper end of the lot. Mr-. F,raAkhad also: ialkedWith Mr. Turner
and he too Was in favor of the City usin this lot for off= straet Oarking as
suggeste'd,
The City Attorney was directed toprepare I legislation for rental of
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this lot at $50.,60 per �month on a 6'month s ;With the rent to be :pre' aid,
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and with an option for another 6 months.
REPQRTS OF CITY ,.OFF.IC.IALS.
Director of Public Works,
Cherry Vallpy"Area'Sewe*r.Line
Report of the DirOct6f of Public Works dated Dec. , 2, 1955 containingo .
preliminary estimate of cost for proyiding trunk lines only in the Cherry valley
area-, submitted and filed.
Councilman King .questioned the 10% for engineering and 1.0% fqr
incidentals which had been added : to the estimked _ Oosi of th&proje'c_t.- City
Engineer Russell In gram explained that the 1,0 for engineering was th&
estimated -cost if City forces Were to, do the engineering on the project, and
that the 10% for incidentals Was to cover any uhfor'ese' e*'n - extra work.
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REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: cont.
Director of Public. Works
December 5, 1955
. 'Cherry Valley. Area Sewer Line cont.
A -5 minute recess was called at this time for study of the map on the
proposed sewer. line,
The . m. eeting was .cailed back I to order.
Mayor Schoeningh directed the City Attorney., to set a date for a meeting
with the property owners involved, Mr.* Brooks and, the City' Engineer to,
acquaint the property owners'w , ith the estimated cost of the. project. . The ,property
owners could then decide What method of financing;' etc ;, 'th&y wished to use for
construction of the sower line. The Mayor 'stated that these peq'ple could be
assufed that the Council would be willing to help them in any way possible.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
AmPAO.. Ord., #1 1 40 N. Q. S.. --Changing the
Outside Sewer
...Ord.. #417. N, C. S.
introduc.ed.b.y Councilman Norwood,'. seconded by Councilman Gustafson' entitled,
"AN, ORDINANCE. TO .AMEND SECTIONS .5 AND. 9 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1 C..S. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR A FEE OF
$.5.00' FOR FILING AN APPLICATION, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CHANGING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR SEWER CONNECTIONS
OUTSIDE OF THE CITY,' EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1956; AND
REPEALING ORDINANCES NO; 269 N. C. S. AND NO. 406 N. C. S..,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY l,'056. "
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Providing for. Employment .of Stone & Youngberg
Ord. #4.18 N. C. S.
introdu'c&d by Councilman Adams,. seconded .by Councilman Bigelow, entitled,
'.'AN -ORDINANCE PROVIDING.FOR. THE EMPLOYMENT OF STONE &
YOUNGBERG OF SAN FRANCISCO, - CALIFORNIA,. AS MUNICIPAL
FINANCIAL, CONSULTANT SERVICES CONSISTING OF THE PREPARA-
'TION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT OR BOND PROSPECTUS.IN,
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED SALE OF APPROXIMATELY
.$205, 00.0. 00 Of B ' ONDS FOR OFF- STREET PARKING UNDER
@PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1955. -1 OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA:
adopted by the following vote:
Aye's: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson, Norwood,
and Mayor Schophingh.
Noes, Councilman King.
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. CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS-
Authorizing Bus Stop 7.McDowell Road
Res. #1597 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman, Norvvood entitled.
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAINTEN
CONSTRUCTION ND *
A I T, __ r,
ANC E OF A SHELTER STRUCTURE ON. THE NORTHEAST SIDE, OF
McDOWELL ROAD OPPOSITE McKENZIE DRIVE.
read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Li ndber g $OW.qr Line Agir.-peTnpi4t
To - ,a - qfj'&S l ti,b.h A.sk0d'by King, City Attorney Karl Brookq
ex 'i . . i div . f:
explained that the original agreement between the Cit ub ider was,
'Y and the s
binding and is still in ef fect. He exDldined that as he recalled - it , the contract. wasp
part of a subdivision program and was approved by action of the'Couhoil, dh
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included approval of the contract itself. Councilman King, t4owasked if the
City could'16gally charge these fees to subdividers who n re the is a City ordinanc
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in effect,whdreby the" fee for hooking onto the City s6wer.with. the' C ity i limits is
$1.00 for the connection' and. $1.00 for inspEiction fee, or should the Council
pass an ordinance requiring; the fee of $50. per sewer .connection until they
have collected this money. Mr. Brooks. informed Councilman King that this -
Would not be necessary. Councilman King then asked if the contract itself :gave
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the City the authority to -collect $50. 00. per sewer - connection from 6 subdivider.
Mr. Brooks answered that he believed it
The resolution was then adopted as i6llows -
Res. #1598 N.. C< S.
introduced .by Councilman Norwood,. seconded by Councilman Adams, 'entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CI - TY OF
PETALUM& MARINO CR I INELLA AND �qkEN'D]EVELOPMENT CO.
WITH RESPECT TO THE LINDBERG LANE SEWER CONTRACT BE-
TW . . EEN McDOWELL VILLAGE INC. AND THE CITY OF PETA . LUMA
DATED OCTOBER 23, 1951.
adopted by the folloWing vote.
Ayes. Councilmen Adams,- Bigelow King, Norwood and Ma ''or.
,Scho
Noes. Councilmen Brown and Gustafson.
-Mr.. Carfl?,Otersen addr.e th Council and requested that.his reione',
requpstregarding East Washington SttOpt be put on the'agenda i for the meetin
Of the 19th Of Dqpiombe'r.
The Council agreed that this req should be granted. and Mayor
$'choefti agenda for the
4gh a ssured Mr. Petersen Pote"ris matter would" on the a
next regular. meeting.
APIOQRNMENT.
Thor& b eing no further business to dome, before the meeting, the'
meeting was. adjourned..
Ma yor
Attest:
ity U lekk.
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