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January 3, 1956 - 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 Schoeningh.
Absent: None.
INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Reverend Richard Fitch, Methodist Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTE;S
Minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1955, were approved as
recorded.
PET & COMMUNICATIONS
Notice dated Dec..,16,. 1955, received from North Bay Division
League of California Cities, stating that a meeting will be held at Sonoma on
Saturday, January 21, 1956, 6:30 P. M., at. Pau 1 s Resort, read and filed.
Letter from, Petaluma
t Board, of Education io 'the'' , 19, 1955, thanking
the Cit y Council for offerin 1 Chambers for
their meetings, read and filed.
Letter from Board of Freeholders dated Dec. 20, 1955, requesting
budget of $1, 010. 00, read and filed; whereupon;
Res. #1605 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded` by Councilman King; entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPROVING. B. VOGET FOR BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS. "
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes:
Notice of apportionment of Motor Vehicle Fees for the period June 1,
1955` Nov. 30, 1955; Petaluma's share $6, based on population
of 12, 004, submitted and filed.
Letter dated Dec. 27, 1955 from Albert M. Potter and Louise Potter,
840 Keokuk Street, asking that: their names be withdrawn from the recent
petition in favor of a sewage district in Cherry Valley, -read and filed.
With the consent of the Council, Mayor Schoeningh referred this letter
to the Committee working on this pr'oj'ect, `togemer with the City Attorney and
City Engineer.
R1 POR''rs OF CITY OFFICIALS:
City Manager
Claims approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted;
whereupon,
Res. #1606 N.C. S.
introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Adams, approving,
claims and bills ,(Nos. 1980 to 1984 Inclusive,) was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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January 3, 1956
REPORTS OF, CITY, OFFICIALS cont.
Planning Commission
Copy of resolution recommending the adoption of proposed amendment
to the Zoning Ord. #340 N. C. S. redlassifying two blocks bounded by Prospect
and Kent Street- Keller and Kentucky Streets R =1 and R-2 Zones to
R-3 Zone, submitted and filed, letter of e'kplahaiion thereon dated Dec. 22,
1955, read and filed; whereupon,,
Ord, #421 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Bigelow, seconded by Councilman Gustafson', entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. W
N. C; S. BY RECLASSIFYING THE TWO BLOCKSBOUNDED - BY
PROSPECT STREETAND KE STREET, AND KELLER AND
KENT STREETS FROM "R" . 1"AND !'R: 2" ZONES OR
DISTRICTS TO AN "R -3" ZONE OR DISTRI
T.
was read and ordered published by 7 affirmative votes.
Director of Public.. Works
Report, rp,Recen1.,Storni DaMup
Report - of ' Director - of Public Works dated Dec. 29, 1955 re' recent
storm damage to City Stre''ets, read and filed..
City.-Attorney.,
.Op.i ..of Suit,- P1jilbert vq.City of Fetal . uma
Opinion ''of City Att"'o'r'neyd,dti re` Philbert et al ve rsus
the City of Petalum'a, read and filed.
Mayor Schoenirigh explainedthdt after the suit was entered into, the
City ouncil was advised that they. shbuld no money on improving! the
y I a dvised I I i � I - .1 A ; P hi l lips � - . 4 . - , .
flooding situation, in the area of W View o & PhilWs until the suit had
been settled in some way,
'Councilman. King ;stated . that there are " five'famili&s affected in the,
area, and these People have ta, stay � . and f ter to'ke
e it out
of their houses during such sio
_y up
rmi � as we recen ad. He
. in . t that the
situation is not causO'by a: drain6ke ,of the' area; but by 'a geyser coming back
through a storm drain- on Phillips comin g up through a break and flooding `these
properties. H'&.b.61i the City ot "tin any way y
Y dould' be hur b correcting
this situation.
In the absence of the City Attorney K-Arl,Brooks.:, M r Schoeningh
stated that noleg'al advice . cou ld be 'obtd1fied.p th , s ituation 'at this . in 6 tiat fi s!
but if any way could be found "to act bn,'th6 matt h uf6d P��00�1 meetin
matter p ass in the
area that 'the' Council would be v happy pry app . 9 so,
For the'r&cprds,-. City Manager EdFrank reiterated -what had taken
place on the matter, exp that tha
,p aini�ng . that Engineer and other City Officials
had been un.able. to do' anything - about th6 problem after the suit had been, filed,
due to the faci thai they had been advised
through the County Engineef s office
and District Attorney not to act on the matter-.
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January 3, 1956
IN TRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Proposing Amend, to Zoning Ord, : -. Carl Petersen Rezone Request
Ord. #422 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 340
N. C. S. BY RECLASSIFYING THE PARCEL OF PROPERTY KNOWN
AS A PART OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 7= 022-15, 230.5 FEET
ON EAST WASHINGTON STREET AND 120 FEET ON PAYRAN
STREET FROM AN "R -1" ZONE OR DISTRICT TO A "C -1" ZONE
OR DISTRICT. "
ordered published by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen ,Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson, and King,
Noes: Councilmen Adams, Norwood and Mayor Schoeningh.
A DOP T ION OF ORDINANCES
Approving Ben Woodworth Annexation
Ord. #419 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman King seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION OF UNINHABITED
TERRITORY KNOWN AS 'BEN WOODWORTH ANNEXATION"
TO THE CITY OF PETALUMA., CALIFORNIA. "
adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
Authorizing Lease of Farrell Property for Parking Lot
Ord. #420 N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Bigelow, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FROM A. HAMILTON
FARRELL OF PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF
MARTHA AND MAIN STREETS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE .(1) YEAR
AT A TOTAL RENTAL OF FIFTY DOLLARS° ($50.00) PER MONTH,
THE PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR OFF-STREET PARKING. "
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams,- Bigelow, ,Brown, Gustafson, Norwood
and Mayor Schoeningh.
Noes: Councilman King.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED .BUSINESS:
Brd. of Education Request for Closing, of Bassett Street
Mayor Schoeningh announced that the Joiht`Committee of the Council,
Board of Education & Planning Commission, apponted,to study this and other
important matters, had not as yet met, but plans were under way for holding a
in the near future.
At the suggestion of Councilman King the Council agreed that a public
he ring should be held before the meeting took place.
After discussion on the subject of how to publicize the public hearing-, etc;
the matter was referred to the City Attorney for proper procedure.
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January 3, 1956
CONSIDERATION OF UN
,..FINISHED„BQSINESS:-
Veterans Memorial. 9
R6b' titidn i di y plans for thb.P �(luma Veterans
l
Approv. ng urinary
.1 . .: , , et.
War Memorial Building was read by the Clerk.
Oral reports were and Ada
y Concilmn..Browi-i ain& ho had
yen u 6
_ : -1. 1 �'
attended th& meetin' dv d' i
a sory group, to the Boar 'o , Supervisors..
g asan,
Co icilmA n .11 that the this time
rown re phins eingsubmitted at
were merely preliminary
plans as formulated by the'Committ' -- bei ng
pp��. . �Qing
sub mitt'd 6 BdArd-of Sup�e'ry
e to th tsors:and , 114 Council for their approval and
suggested changes He stated ffik .01ans will also be Publicly displayed d
the Coirim'ittee will, an
d"
d and ihat any i�hdnges;, 4�cti6n ia'k`6nJonight.
would not 'approve the definite final plans' for the b uildi ng;
ldi
nc at
Cou ilindn Adams added'th - `_ " a last Committee i1it6& m6eting, which
was attended by th6 Veterans, "'Supprvi*g.o . nL , and 'aiso'rep - I : ', of City
Council, it was una' p
nim .y agreed -ilidiih preliminary 'i�! what . they.
usar.
y p were
could afford to build and seemed to hav een very much approved bygypr y one
_
who. had 4ttend.6,ds the meeting.
Councilman Kin g brg'ugh up the qqbjec of lotittion, stating that h&
felt the corner of Kenilwor'th Park "would be the proper *location, for the b,uAdin&
on to say t
He Went that hq believed de p resent 'kesOnt plan, with th&entfancp facing
id s6 eo the � on p am tr66t
the, City Hall should be chaft g at it fac
le -4 faced `h S thereby
making it m, accessible `tn6 p 'who would be the p arking, lot
m ore
Councilman Kiiig'.' also stated that he;b
various Veterans organizations werenoi v ramnia
�inf4,,O.o the r
hool prbp& if io
n of . th e Sit' rtV for le'' '
`I�d of Supervisors e
Councilman A da
, - rii , 8 only - the rs had, ih*
wh ft ". 'id be located
',
right to say'' dre th0'builc ing's ou
At the suggestion of Councilman Gustafson, 6,5 minute -
e recess was
called at i me or t he purpose 0 fur' discu ssing the
his _tl th r di9du g. matte
The meeting Was called back to order.
Mr Jess Dabner*,addre'ssed the Council stating that the America n
Legion ose'd lo cation of th"O'building, n6ki t6 the City'Hall
0P.—
record go stating - 't . that would , n6t move . Intio"fli
and that they have' -on r ht
gone
building if it were here", 't' 'to be display put t o permit t eir embi6i�s
ye d in th&
building.
Discussion followed as to .the 'direttion in which the entrance' of the
building_ should face".. At the suggestion of Councilman Brown, L . i that portion' of
the map which indicated the direction Wds , deleted, and the-,-Mdy-or I re
O*este d
accompany I o��'fo' the
that a letter a a copy of the Counc iYs reso uti Board of
Supervisors noting the` ,6jcd'e tions which the C Ji �' 7-- dcd make;
w re to
Further discussion took place as t6 the location,of the building; L and,
Res. #1-007 N C.. S;
introduced by Councilman Adam. s, se . conded by Councilman Brown w entitled,
"RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR PETALUMA.
VETERANS-!. WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING
Was adopted by the following vote':
Ayes Councilmen Adams,, Bige . low s
Brown, Gustafson and
Mayor
' S
NQes, Cou'nc'ilm'eiiKing and Noi Wo'
pd
It votes were necessarily recorded hi the case 'of
Bigelow and Gustafson who had refused to vote on the pr6deding r' &
!�so u
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January 3 1956
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Cont.
Purchase of Rotavator
Councilman King" questioned the necessity of this resolution.
Mr. Frank stated that the City Attorney suggested that the resolution
would be in order; whereupon,
Res. #1608 N. Ce Se
introduced by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Norwood, entitled,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A SECOND-
HAND GEM ROTAVA.TOR, SERIAL NO. 35'604, FROM THE HOLM
TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE TOTAL SUM OF
ONE HUNDRED SIXTY -SIX AND 40/100 DOLLARS. "
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow, Brown, Gustafson, Norwood and .
Mayor Schoeningh:
Noes: Councilman King.
Mayor Schoeningh welcomed the people in the audience, stating that he
was very happy to see so many visitors.
Mr. Otto Berger, member of the Board of Freeholders, thanked the
Council for voting as they had on the Freeholders' budget.
Councilman Bigelow requested to know why as assistant Fire Chief had
not been appointed before the 1st of the year.
City Manager Ed Frank explained that Fire Chief Eaglin, who had
been appointed to office on Jan; 1, 1956, was at this time working on the matter
with him.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
meeting was adjourned. ti
Mayor /
Attest:
City Clerk.
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