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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05/31/1956415 May 31, 1956 - 7:30 P.1,1. City Hall - Petaluma, Calif. �'jdjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called order by Mayor Schoeningh. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Bigelow, brown, Gustafson, Norwood and Mayor Schoeningh. Absent: Councilmen Adams and King. PET ITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS*- Highland Heights Subdivision Unit #1 Letter from Mr. Harry B. Clow dated May 24, 1956, advising the Cotuicil that it is his intention to annex the subject subdivision to the City-as rapidly as possible, read and filed; resolution of the City Council accepting maintenance bond from Mr. Clow re maintenance of the sewers to be installed in Highland Heights Subdivision for a period of 2 years was read, and the following discussion took place: Director of Public Works Russell Ingram briefly related what had taken place to date regarding the annexation of Highland Heights Sub - ca , _' ; stating that the subdivision grill be bef ore the Boundary Coremis:s on sometime in June, and that the annexation would be handled thro�h an election. To questions asked by the Council, Mr. Ingram explained that streets, lots, etc., would be in accordance with City specifications in this subdivision. Councilman Gustafson was not in favor of passing the resolution regavrding the sewer maintenance bond until after the subdivision had been before the Boundary Commission. Because of the fact that Mr. Clow's letter stated that the sub- division to be before the County Boundary Commission sometime in June, 1956, and the resolution accepting the sewer maintenance bond stated that the subdivision is now before the Boundary Commission, the resolution before the Council for adoption was then - initialed by the introducing and seconding Councilmen and changed to read, "..... ..........t °he annexation is. be before the County Boundary Commis - sion............ ". The resolution was then adopted as follows: Res. #1681 N'.C.S. introduced by Councilmen Norwood, seconded by Councilman Bigelow, entitled, "RESOLUTI ON ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SEWERS TO BE INSTALLED IN HIGHLAND HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. . l FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS ONLY." adopted by the following vote: Ayes :. Councilmen Bigelow, Norwood and Mayor Schoeningh. Noes: Councilmen Brown and Gustafson. Absent: Councilmen Adams and Kin;. RFPOI?,TS. OF' CI`T1r OFFICIALS; City T +tanager Claims approved for payment by the: City whereupon; Res. #1682 N..C.S. .Manager were submitted; intro'dueed by Councilman.Bigelow, seconded by Councilman Norwood, approving claims.and bills (Nos. 411.8 to 4247 inclusive) was read and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. (1) 416 May 31, 19`56 ADOPTION OP' ORDINANCES: Retail Sales, Tax Ordinances Ord. #442 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Adams, entitled, "AN ORD`INAN,CE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA IMPOSING:. A. LICENSE - TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE'OF SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PRO PERTY AT RETAIL, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS TO. RETAIhERIS� PROVIDING FOR THE GOLLEC'TING..AND PAYING OF .SUCH TAX, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR.VIOLA TIONS OF THE PROVISIONS.— HEREOF." adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bigelow, Brown and Gustaf aon. Noes: Councilman Norwood and Mayor Schoeningh. Absent: Councilmen. Adams; and. Kingo Ord. #443 N.C.S.. introduced by Councilman Gustafson, seconded by Gouncilman King, entitled,• "AN OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX . ON I THE STORAGE, USE OR OTHER CONSUMPTION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY." adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bigelow, Schoeningh.o Noes: Councilman Norwood. Absent: councilmen Adams and Brown, Gustaf son and Mayor King. Ord. #444 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Gustafson,, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, IMPOSING A CITY SALES AND USE .TAX;; PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF ALL FUNGTIONS.INCIDENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION AND COLLECTION OF THE SALE'S AND USE TAX HEREBY .IPTOSED; SUSPENDING' 'THE PRO VISIONS OF ORDINANCES NOS. 442 N.C.S. AND 443 N.C.S. DURING SUCH TIME AS THIS ORDINANCE IS OPERATIVE; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF." adopted by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Bigelow, Brown, and Gustafson. Noes: Councilman Norwood and Mayor Schoenirigh. Absent: Councilmen Adams and King. Councilman Brown stated that.Mr. Jim Rose.is planning on con° structing a new building on the corner of 2nd &'"C" Streets. He explained that the curbs and gutters are in poor Condit =ion because of heavy trucks,parking there, and that Mr. Rose is planning on putting in a new sidewalk when the new building is completed and is willing to replace the curbs and gutters.fronting his property on 2nd Street, but he would like to have some assurance from the City that, in case the same conditions occur again, the City will assume.. the responsibility of rebuilding the curbs at such time as it.becomes necessary.to do so. Councilman Brown remarked that he felt the City should, at the time these curbs and.gutters are replaced, rebuild the Street about 5f or 61 out from the curb as a maintenance job. (cont.) (2) u 1 41 -May 31, 1956 .Fhe .majority of the Council being in favor of this plan, it was a� re_ed that the City should take care of rebuilding the Street as requested by Councilman Browne The City Manager was directed to write a letter to Mr. Rose, informing him accordingly. At the request of Councilman Bigelow, the City Engineer was directed to see that the chuckholes 'on Spring Street were filled. .Councilman Bigelow requested that each. Department Head sit in on his particular budget section at the budget work sessions. Coun- cilman Gustafson added that he had talked to the City Manager on this subject, and was under the impression that the Department..Heads would attend the budget sessions this year. ADJ OURN14EN T There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meetng was adjourned. YIayor At t e s i ty Clerk 1 (3)