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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/19/1956257 March 19, 1956 - 7:30 P. M. City Hall - Petaluma, California Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Schoeriingh., ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Adams, Brown, Mayor Schoeningh Absent: Councilman Bigelow. INVOCATION Gustafson, King, Norwood and Invocation was given by Reverend Petersen, E1im Lutheran Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the meetings of March 5, 9 and, 12; 1956, were approved as recorded. I. PETITIONS &, COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Petaluma Chamber °of .Commerce dated March 15, 1956, request- ing $450.00 to 40 used for reprinting Industrial Prospectus of Petaluma and for copicv .o "A Guide to Industrial Locations in the San. Francisco Bay Area, "read and .filed. The Council felt that -this, request was in order, as the money requested had been budgeted for this. purpose'. The City Manager was directed, to inform the Chamber of Commerce accordingly. Copes of applications f or liguo licenses filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control De , t. by T Medico Dru I Com p an. and South City Market and approved by Chief of Police' Del Maestro, submitted and filed, Letter from Ken Colin, Secretary of Petaluma General: Contractor's Associatio -n,' dated March 14, 1956, expressing the support of the members of said organization to the decisions of the Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma, read and filed. Letter of resignation dated February 29, 1956, received from Phil Talamantes, member of-'the Planning Commission, read and filed.. The City Attorney was directed to prepare. a resolution accepting the resignation of Mr. Talamantes' Notice dated March 15, 1956, of North. Bay League of Calif. Cities meeting to be held in Vallejo, Saturday, April 21, 1956 read And filed.. Members of the Council wishing to attend. this meeting were requested to notify the City Manager so that reservations could be made. Letter. from I. J. Ely Company dated March 16, 1956, requesting extension of time on contract on "A" Street Parking Lot to April '16, 1956, read and filed; whereupon Res. #1633 N. C. $. introduced by Councilman .Brown, seconded by Councilman Adams,, entitled, "RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME OF COMPLETION OF WORK UNDER CONTRACT BY I. J. ELY COMPANY. " was read and .adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. • J (1) March 19, 1956 PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS cont; Letter from Office of Civil Defense dated March 16, 1956, , enclosing State warrant in the amount of :$1, 083.52 for reimbursement under DisAstOrRelief Project, Public Law #875, read and filed. REPORTS, OF CITY OFFICIALS: City. Manager Claims approved for payment by the City Manager- were submitted; whereupon,. Res.. #1,03,4 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Adams, ap claims and bills (Nos. 3098 to 3267 inclusive) was adopted by th& f6llo wing vb Ay6s: Councilmen.Adams, Brown, Gustafson', NbrwoOd'and'Ma'yor Schoeningh Noes-.- Councilman King.. Absent.: Councilman Bigelow. City MaA4gqr'a.§ ng Conf erenc e ;Report m" . Rpp6kt`fro City r dated re City. Manager's Spring - Conference held in Anaheim ,, Calif Feb. 29, to Mar. .3 .1956 submitte filed. .Mayor Schoeningh noted' that this report contained Valuable'information as to the procedure of other Counties with r"' to, the Uniform Tax Program, Councilman Brown s.uggest0d that the City Manager ke ' ep the ouncil. p informed on this subject. Jec Mr. Frank reported that the"'next meeting -of the C ities Would b held -in Petaluma: on April 5. Armo Report re Status r M Ar of T Report of "City . Manager Ma dated March 15, 1956, re Armory Construction Program, submitted and fil e d_. Mr. Frank stated that Assemblyman' McCollister had done, eve'rythin . 'g,that could be doing on this matter and that it was now in, the hand's of th6 Senate Finance Committee.• The Finance COrriniitte& will submit their recommendations , to the Senate and - it is then up t6 the Senate to either accept or reject the Cbmmitteia's recommendations: A letter received from A s's6m Richard H. McCollister dated March 15, 1956, stating that the', recent victory he h d a obtained in the LOg'1614ture ' providing an appropriation for the immed an a iAte�construction of "rumOty-wat Petaluma could not fiave> boqn achieved without the able anddctive help. give 'n by City MAn4gek Ed Frank, Was t6dd and filed. City"Banning Com Copy-of resolution recommen"diiiLy that East Washington Street f I tom. Valle Street to Hopper :St*reet., from d'"2 to C 2 Zo6e:: submitted and filed; letter of explanation thereon ddted'March 13 1956,• read and filed; It was tho'wish of the Councii that this ordinance be i until the Council - could meet with the Planning Commmission for discussion on th6subi6et. City : Attorney _ Report re Flood , Da mage. Claims C riley. - pu4rd reported that the following claims for dam ity�'Attb _' �­ Ed ' ' . �... . ... I . . � . I . � I I I I . aPs suffered as a result Of the floods occurring, last dacomb& had been D to the City. (2) (cont. March 19, 1956 REPOR Of CT FY OFFICIALS1 cont. City. Attorney RiepQrt. re Flood Damage Claims - cont. N, Ame Address , l i R. Russ . Kent Street Clyde E & Sara E. Callaway 307 Third Street Amount $ 175.00 3,657.50 Mr. Robert remarked that these claims would be turned over to the City's insurance company. Report re Status. of P-hilbert vs,. City 4'r Robert stated that, he 'had received a letter from Lounihos & Lounibos, attorneys t representing the ,City of Petaluma on this case, stating that the action is now at issue; depositions are - about , to be' taken some time during the next month; 4 depositions have been scheduled; there may be as ma,ny';as 15 depositi6n,s taken prior to the trial; and, they - ,estimate that the case will take approximately 3 weeks if it goes to,trial. The attorneys stated that they are not, at the present tune, in a position to evaluate the p resent claims in the absence of full and complete depositions Council Committee 3__ 5 9 Re re Wate r- Line. Easem Through Oak Hill Park Councilman King, Chairman bUth6' Committee Working on this project, reported that "the Committee recommended that' the City ,stand 'on the $750.00 fee to the Calif. Water Se rvic e ' Co. fo r the easement through Oak Hill Park, and that it will not b& n necessary for the Water Company to remove their line unless give notice" by the Council to do so. It was . pointed'out that-a,new �description from Pleasant Street down along 'the southeast. line of Oak Hill Park for the 15' to be added to the easement will have to be prepared. The City Attorney Was directed to proceed with necessary legislation thereon. The City Engineer was to set-the proper grade, followiqg-th.e plans as aLitlined, by the Recreation Commission, so that the ,National Guard' and Engineer- ing Company who are W'or'king on the project now may proceed with plans for improving the' park. Other City Officials Mofithly,reports of the Police Dept. and Librarian were submitted and filed. Director of Public Works Report re Weed' Abate 'Progr4m -. 11956 -57 Rep6.ft-� of 'the Director of Public, Works - dat.ed March 15, 1956, requesting the Council to set forth a definite, policy to follow re weed abatement, read and filed. Afffi_7-r, some discu . ssion on the 'Subject, it was decided that -the-lots should be ' posted and the discussion on the method to be used was deferred until next Monday night's work session; Councilman Norwood brought out the fact that the City was not in the weed abat& me''nt.busine'ss and would 'greatly prefer that the''property owners take care of the matter them selves. (3) 3 60 March 19, 1956 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: cont. Report re.Amendment to Plumbing Ord. Report dated March 15, 1956, submitting to the Council a rough draft of an amendment to the Plumbing Ordinance to establish an Administrative Board of Review, submitted and filed. It was the desire of the Council that the matter be referred to the Plumbing Committee, which had previously been appointed to, study the Uniform Plumbing Code, for their consideration and recommendation to the Council. 1VLd111 t l LIJL . Specifications for removi. submitted and filed. irking Dist. #_1955 -1 structure on. Main tStreet parking lot: were INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES .A of -Fu'nds for Rem o v ing .Structure from Ord. #432 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman 'Gustafson, seconded by Councilman :Norwood, ; entitled, ''AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DISMANTLING AND REMOVAL OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 122.1 130 MAIN STREET, SITUATE OF LOT - 3;57, AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS MADE 'BY JAMES T. STRATTON,. AND PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL DEBRIS THEREFROM. was read and ordered posted by 6 affirmative 'votes, 1 absentee. I Res. Directing City. Clerk to: Call for Bids Res. #1635 N. C. -S. introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BEDS FOR WORK. OF DISMANTLING AND REMOVAL OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 122 -130 MAIN STREET AND THE REMOVAL OF ALL DEBRIS THEREFROM.' was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Res #1636 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman. Adams, seconded by Councilman Norwood' 'entitled, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SERVE .NOTICE UPON TENANTS IN THE GERVASONII PROPERTY AT 1;22= 130 MAIN STREET, NOW OWNED BY THE CITY,, TO VACATE THE PREMISES.'' was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Amendment to. Business: License Ord,, re.-;Reauty, & - Barber &hools Ord. 4431 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE NO. 373, N. C. S. TO ADD SUBSECTION 12. 1 TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING OF BARBER AND BEAUTY SCHOOLS. " (4) (coast. ) J6 1_ March 19, 1956 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: cons. Re Beauty & Barber Schools - cont. adopted.' by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Parking District #1955 -1 Res. Requesting Cancellation of Uncollected, Taxes Councilman King questioned the payments to the Sonoma County Land Title Co. in so far as the pro rate of taxes was concerned, asking if the taxes from Jan. 1, 1956, t- la _.the date of closing had been collected from the sellers in accordance with the instructions to the title' company. City Attorney Robert explained that it was his understanding that the City had advanced the taxes from January to July and that the title company is to hold the money so that the taxes would not become a lien against the property in the event that this cancellation does not move in sufficient time to free the property of the lien. The resolution requesting cancellation of uncollected taxes was then adopted a s jP.1low s : Res. #1637 N.C. S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Norwood, entitled, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING CANCELLATION OF UNCOLLECTED TAXES. " read and adopted by the following voter Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Gustafson, Norwood and Mayor Schoeningh. Noes: Councilmen. Brown and ling. Absent: Councilman Bigelow. Rea, Granting Encroachment Permit to John A Costa i Res. #1638 N. C'. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson,, seconded. by Councilman Adams, entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT TO JOHN A. COSTA FOR CONSTRUC- TION Or STAIRWAY ENCROACHING ON CITY`RIGHT -OF -WAY OF WATER STREET. " read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Re 'Correction of Certain, Ambiguities, in Zoning Ord. #340 NCS Report of City Attorney dated March 9,.1956, pointing out two ambiguities in the zoning ordinance; submitted and filed. The City Attorney was directed to draft. an amendment to the zoning ordinance, correcting these ambiguities.' "A" St... Parking Lot - Amendment to Plans' to.. Permit .Driveway Access djacent to "A "' St to Private Property Adjacent . P Y A A- rnendrnent of plans 'Oh 'the "A" St. Parking Lot were submitted and filed Mr. , Mahoney, operator of a service station on the corner of Fourth and' "A" Streets, addressed the Council requesting that they accept the ;plan which called for a 23�' driveway entrance to the garage area of the station and a 34' entrance in the center of the lot, allowing access, to the lubrication area A S minute recess was called to allow the Council to study the plans. (cont. Tlie meeting was called back to order. (5) ) 6 2, March 19, 1956 CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: cont. "A" Street, Parking Lot - cont. Mr.. Mahoney again addressed the Council asking that they also eliminate parking space #34 as :shown on the map. After discussiAg the matter, it was the decision of the Council to pass the resolution approving the amendment to the plans as requested by Mr. Mahoney, with the exception of the elimination ,of parking space #34. It was the opinion of the Council that this parking space should be left in until there is just cause to remove it The following resolution was then adopted: Res,. 41639 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman. Brown, seconded by Councilman Gustafson, entitled, "RESOLUTION, APPROVING AMENDMENT TO PLANS MARKED "A STREET PARKING LOT" AS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK ON 10 -3 =55. " was read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Res.. Providing for Special Charter Election Councilman King suggested that the prople of Petaluma be given an opportunity to vote on the location of the Veterans' Memorial Building ,as to whether it should be on the Washington Grammar School site or the corner of Kenilworth Park'. He felt the matter should be on the ballot along with the Charter issue. Councilman Adams stated that he had no objections to this.. Councilman .Brown objected on the basis that this would detract from the Charter issue, which he felt was very important. There being no further comments on the subject, Res. #1640 N. C. S. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled, "A RESOLUTION CALLING AND PROVIDING FORA SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA, MAY 15, 1956, TO VOTE ON THE MEASURE, "SHALL THE CHARTER PREPARED AND PROPOSED FOR THE CITY OF PETALUMA BY THE BOARD OF FREE- HOLDERS ELECTED THE 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 1955, . BE RATIFIED AND ADOPTED'' was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Res. Appointing Corrinne Shields to Attend, Governor'.s Conference on Res. #1641 N.C. S. introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING CORRINNE SHIELDS THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND THE GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE 'ON CALIFORNIA'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH: adopted by.6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Re Parking Meters.for, New Lots Councilman. Norwood brought up the subject of parking meters for the new parking lots which the City is putting in, suggesting that some thought be given to the type of meters the City wishes to install. The matter was to discussed at the next Council work session. (6) U 3 March 19, 1956 CONSIDERAT OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Cont. :¢ e East Washington St. (Petersen) Rezone Awl r. 'Robert Taylor, `Chairman of the Planning Commission, addressed the Council reviewing action that had taken place on the Petersen property rezoning to date. C,larles" Robfogel, 179 Payran Street, asked the Couna"1 why this property had; been rezoned and if it was going to be the policy of the Council to rezone property any dace they see fit. Mayor Schoeningh stated that he could not inform him as to the future voting of the Council. Councilman King informed ,Mr. Robfogel that he would not consider this, rezoning as spot zoning. He stated that he would be in favor of every rezoning on East W'a'sh; St.- as he felt that the street was improperly zoned now. He believed that all of the Councilmen who had voted in favor of this rezoning had done` so, not as a favor to any one-man, but because they believed that East Wash. St. was no longer a good residential street, and that it should be commercially rezoned. Dr. Hall Weston, member of the .Petaluma School Board, addressed the Council stating hat the Board had submitted the ir g ` protest to this rezoning. He stated that before buying property for the new Jr. High School site the Board had met'with the City Planning Commission,. "County Planning Commission and Mr. Rivers of Sacramento,, who has to do with school housing. Dr. Weston went on to say that they were told at that time that the area would be left as a residential zone with some small exceptions which they were informed of. The School Board had, as of now, ,spent about $108, 000.00 of the Petaluma' School District's money to buy that piece of property to put up' the new Jr. High School; with the understanding that there was not too many changes in the zoning "of the area. He stated that the Board was very unhappy about the Petersen. rezoning having been granted since that time. Mr. Norman Neal, member of the Petaluma School Board, addressed the Council remarking that he hoped theC'ouncil would take into consideration, when making their decision, that the School Board represented all of the people. . A lengthy discussion 'ensured in which the following residents in the adjacent area voiced their strenuous protests to the action that the City Council took in granting this commercial rezoning: Mr'. Charles Robfogel Mr. Gail Spalding Mr. HarleyyMcAskill Mr. Van Kirk Mr.' Nblviii Ingerson Mr. Virgil Mills A letter dated March 19, 1956„ signed by Martin Rimestad, Jr. and Viola S. Rimestad, 202 Payran St. , which had been submitted to the Council by Mr. Robfogel, was read and filed. The letter stated in part" as follows: "Inasmuch as we` the undersigned find it impossible to attend the Council meeting, this date, we are taking'this means of going on record of disapproving , of the plan to rezone East Washington Street-from residential to commercial. We disapproved bf the possibility of rezoning Payran St: likewise when it was requested sometime ago. " Mr Taylor again spoke cin the subject, noting'that on August 1, 1955, the Council received the deci "sign of the�PlanAing Commission. On Sept: 6, 1955, the Council held a public hearing on the matter: The - Council made no, decision at the ( (cont. ) 364 March 19, 1956 CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS cont. East Washington St: Rezoning - cont. meeting -of Sept.. but referred the matter to the City Attorney for legislation th ereon, and on, Jan. 16, 1956, 'the Council, voted to grant the Petersen. rezoning. Mr. Taylor noted that a period of approximately 4'months had 61apsed from the time the Council had received the recommendation and report from the Planning Com mission until the date on which the Council took , on the, matter., Mt. - Taylor then quoted from the zoning ordinance* as fo Chapter 11, Section 11. 14.'(b) "The decision of the City Council shall be tendered within sixty (60) days after the receipt of a report and recommendations from the Planning Commis . . ........ it sion The matter was referred to the City Attorney for clarification of the clause referred to- in ,the zoning ordinance, by Mr.. Taylor. .Plaque Presented to George Dickerson MayokEdhoenih& presented _M.k.. Ge'drge Dickerson, former Planning Commission Chairman, 'with A,plaque in . appreciation , for his services to the - City of Petaluma. Re Box Factory Building on First Street, Mir, Frank Silva addressed the' 'Council 9 t o know the status, of the+. box factory which- Mr... Goff of Sacramento is planning on opening in Petaluma... it was explained. by the City Manager and Cit y Enginee�i that one building which Mr. - Goff is p lanning structure g on using., was. built as a temporary stru prio r * to the time that the Fraise r Box Factory went bankrupt and that this building ilding w not built in accordance with certain safety I and fire :standards. At this ti - Mr. Goff is awaiting - an answer from - a civil engineer on the de'sign . of the building - etc. Mayor Sch.oeningh ok r ii 0, erything. possible exp lained furthe' that the City had done v to aid ;Mr Goff in his attempt .to open thefacfbry, and that the .immediate , 'problem lies in trying y to find out what has to be done in order to - make the building -in quest-ion conform with certain safety'and 'fire standards.. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the meeting, the m eeting ing was adjourned. Mayor Attest:- " City Clerk I 1 (8)