HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/18/1947August 18, 1947.
7 :30 P.M.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order- by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
esent: Councilmen Deiss, Minogue, 114yers, Seidell, Shoemaker,
and mayor Woodson -.
Absent: Councilman Kingo (Entered meeting later.)
READING, OF THE JOURNAL
e minuEes 317the last regular meeting of August.4,_1947,
were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OFFICERS:
`Tentative map - Madison Square #3.
-The"Clerk reported the - filing of the tentative map of Madison
Square' #3.
Relating to sub- division maps, City Attorney Karl Brooks
shat - ed that such maps can be filed with the advisory agency of a City,
such as the Planning Commission, or be approved or rejected by the
Gty.Council as a whole. However, he further stated that under the
present Zoning.-Ordinance the Planning'Commission is not delegated to
inspect such sub - division maps and if the Planning Commission is to
inues.ti.gate and report on this map, the ordinance should be amended to
so specify that duty, or a resolution should be adopted specifying
that that'is a duty of the Commission. No action taken.
Bridget-St. bridge project,:
Specifications for ` the construction of the Bridge St. bridge
were, submitted by 'Engineer -. Seage and returned to Mr. Seage for revision
in 'Order to eliminate provisions relating to the maintenance of traffic
during` - construction.
REPORT OF CLAIMS ALLOWED:
The, Clerk reported the list of claims allowed and approved by
the, City"Manager,' whereupon
Resolution #17 N' C,.S.
:introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Shoemaker,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 284 to 436 inclusive)
agains;t,the various City Funds in payment - of claims allowed and,
approved "by the City Manager, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
PETITIONS AND - COMMUNICAT,IONS.:
` Communication from Lohn R. Ficklin,, 254 Romain Street, San
-Francisco, 'California,. accepting appointment as City Manager of Petaluma,
r. ead and filed.
'Notice of. celebration commemorating the completion of the. San
Rafael - Novato - Petaluma sector of U.S. 101, on August 22nd, read andfiled.
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Expression of appreciation from the Secy. of the 4th Dist. Agr.
Fair Asse. for the fine co- operation given the recent Fair by all
departments of the City.Administration, read and filed.
Notice of the 33rd annual conference of the International City
Manageros-As to be in Coronado, California, Oct. 5 -9,
read and referred to the City Manager for consideration.
Bridge St. bridge approval of allocation by State
Communication from.the State Dept. of Finance,also a copy of
resolution of the State Allocation Board, approving the application
of the City of Petaluma for the sum of $34,068.75 out of Chapter 20,
Statutes of 1946 fund, read and , filed.
$1,00. to C. of C. for use in entertaining highway off icials,etc'.
opinion of the City Attorney stating that the Council may by
resolution authorize an of not to exceed $100. for the
purpose of entertaining certain highway, county and other officials
who will be in'this City on August 22, 1947, in connection with the
dedication ceremonies for the four -lane state highway to Petaluma
and that the amount of the cityls one -third share, not to exceed 4100.
should be paid to the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce upon the filing
.of a claim setting forth in detail the total amount of said expenses,
read and filed, and
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Resolution #18 N CwS.
introduced by,Councilman Myers.. seconded by CouncilmAnShoemaker,
resolving that this City bear one-third of the cost of the luncheon
for' the official party celebrating the dedication of the completion
of the four-lane State Highway to Petaluma,, not to exceed $100.00,,
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resignation of Judge John Keller:
Communication.from Police Judge John Keller, tendering his
resignation to become effective August 31.. 1947 read.,, filed; and
following a report from the.City Manager.tb the effect that Judge
Keller had agreed to remain in office until a satisfactory
successor could be appointed go his office, laid on the table
f or consideration.
Ref ection of claim for $p3, Lew Barber - advert.banners:.
Opin�ion from the City Attorney regarding the ereq of
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the Petaluma-Chamber of Commerce that: the City of Petaluma
pay ond= of the cost of the bill of Lew Barber for street
banners publicizing the-4th Dist... Fair,, in which the Cit
Attorney 'stated this payment of this claim would be held a gift
of public monies in contravention of the Constitution,,,, and a
letter from the City Manager to the Petaluma CheUftber of
returnvin: said invoice of Lew Barber and stating that as -A..
consideration in similar future undertakings, the Cityls policy
is that it will pay out monies only after routine commitment,to
do so, except under emergency conditions," read and filed.
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Request of the,City Attorney arcing that his salary be
fixed at the-sum,,of $350. per month., together with an additional
$lQQ. Per,month allowance for office expense and a - reply to
said; request from the City Manager stating . that salary'
ization will be undertaken at an early date and his request con-
side'red.a"t that time, read and filed.
Laemmle Tanning Co. --re drainage ditches:
communication from.the President of the Laemmle Tanning
Co. regarding the- expediting of the present dredging project;
the drainage of surplus water after the fill is mada; or in
any way that.would hasten the day.that necessary ditches
may be cut across their property a letter of
ment from City Manager, and f il e
ger, rea d,, and the matter
referred the City Engineer and City,,Manager for consideration.
INTRODUCTION OFORDINANCES:
An - ordinan cp,, re change of date, f or f il ing - sales tax-
returns was I r I ead'and following a suggestion from Councilman King
that said - ordinance also contain a"provision*for monthl returns,
said ordinance was referred without action to the City Attorney
for further .study.
NL*' BU'S INESS
Budg 'estimates to filed - by Aug 22., 1947.
q Resolution #19 NX.S.
introduced by CountilmanSeidell, seconded by Councilman Minogue.,
fixing the 22nd day of August as the day on'or bef'ore'-which the
head Of departments, offices, etc. shall sent to the City
Manager a careful estimate of the amounts required for the
proper.conduct of their respective departments ,during -the
fiscal year 1,947-48., and fixing the 28th day of August,.,, 1947,
as the day on - or before -which the .,City Manager shall submit
to the Council his tentative .bUdget for the same fiscal year
adopted by 7 affirmative . votes .
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Radio equipment bid:
No action was taken on the acceptance of the bid for
furnishing police radio equipment, it having been pointed
out by -the City Attorney that no company at present is able
to 'suppl�l equipment - f or the police motorcycle, thereby
necessitating retention of the present equipment on-the motorcycle.
The matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation.
Rey —' Impv., of local streets with County funds;
City Manager Lohn Ficklin stated that County Supervisor
Geo:,.Kennedy had informed him that the County had some $3600.
which may be used for improving streets of� this City and had
asked that he submit to him a list of streets which may be
considered by the County for this purpose. - The City Engineer
ha proposed three locations, i.e., "G ", Sixth St. and D2ivesst.
The matter was discussed at length, Councilman King stating that
as, long as it had always been the policy of the City to maintain
only those streets that had first been improved at the direct
ex pense"bf the property owners, he did not believe that it would
be fair to other property owners who had paid for the improvement
of the, r� streets, to improve G St. without cost to the property
owners.
Various other locations were suggewted as being of more
.general "`:benefit to the City as a whole for the use of this money
and the matter was referred to the City Manager to consult with
the, of Streets for-his recommendation on locations which
would�be.,acceptable to the County Engineer.
Bridge St bridge:
A discussion was had regarding the construction of the
Bridge St. bridge, Mr. Clarence Seage asking for a decision as
to the matter of keeping the bridge open or closed during construction;
and whether or not ..the.construction work should be commended as soon
as possible or delayed until spring. It was the consensus of
opinion that the work proceed as soon as possible. The City
Engineer was directed to establish the grades for the portions
of Hopper St. and Bridge St. which are not officially established
at' `this time.
Ex .. Stoll of Clark St.
man, Mgr. of Parker & Grrdon Co. addressed the
Council advising that Mr. Herbert Gordon had asked him to offer
to the city a portion of his land necessary for the proposed
extension of Clark Street to the Coulson Alley.
The matter was discussed and referred to the City Manager,
City Engineer and City Council for consideration.
L1IVF'INISHED BUSITNESS::
No ac lon was aken on the request for the appointment ofa
Citizens Committee.
Mayor Woodson reported that forms had been received for the
traffic count to be made in connection with the installation of
traffic "''signals at the intersection of Third and D Sts. City
Engineer Gonzalez reported that he would have the necessary sketches
of the - Intersection ready in a few days.
Payran St mpv..
Councilman King reported that two of the property owners on
Payran Street seemed to be definitely opposed the improvement
of said street and that it looked as if it would be necessary to
do said work under the Street Improvement Bonding Act. He also
reported that in this connection the Veterans Administration have
agreed to include in their loans on property an amount to include
the street improvement costs.
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Vacancies on City Planning Commission: -
Mayor Noodson called attention to the fact that there
are two vacancies on the Planning Commission and asked that the
City Manager take the matter of filling these vacancies under
consideration.
On the suggestion of ,Councilman John King,, Mr. Otto W.
Berger was recommended as a candidate to serve on a local advisory
rent control board, his name to be forwarded to Supervieer Gecrge
Kennedy.
Health Dept,•merger with County.
W."Lohri Ficklin, City Manager, reported that -he was
considering the adviseability of consolidating the health
- department•.of the iCity with that of the County, and that. he
had interviewed 'Dr. Young, County Health Officer on the
subject; that he:had just about reached a decision to appoint
Dr.. Young as Health Officer-and to arrange for a Deputy to
represent the Health Officer here and to be at hand whenever
anythint` of vital nature 'occurs. He further stated that the
present Sanitarian would - be carried by the County.
City Attorney Brooks stated that he will confer this
week with*the District Attorneyts office regarding the- proceed
'ings to 'acquire title to Oak Hill Park for the proposed new
district hospital.
ADJOI7RIVIV VT :
Resolution No. 20 N,.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman .
Seidell, adjourning the meeting to.Thursday, the 28th day
of August, 1947, at the hour of 5 o P ®M,. adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
ATTEST:
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