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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/02/1948August 2., Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma c ' called to order by'Mayor Woodson. ROIL CALL: Kin ; Minogue, 7YR — sent: Councilmen Deiss,.. /Mg Myers...Shoemaker,, and Mayor Woodson. Absent: Councilman.Seidell.' READING OF THE JOU19NAL: THe m1nuEes or Me last regular meeting of July 19, 1948, were read and approved as recorded.- PETITIONS; COM.-.& .PUBLIC HEAR: I Invitation from the City of Long Beach to city officials to attend League of California Cities 50th annual,conference, read and filed. Notice of via-ter Resources Meetingto be held in Santa Rosa on,August 2 1948 - read and filed. Notification from State Bd. of Equalization of applications for transfers of'liquor licenses for Paula A. and Louis H. Lehman, and Don McNay, read and filed. Offer of Clyde Gibbey and Alfred Lafranchi to purchase tax deeded property at the corner of 5th and Mt.View Avenue for the sum of $1300.00 read, filed., and referred to the City Attorney. Application of A. P for a building permit, read., filed, and referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Master Plan book on Airports, pr6pared by the Sonoma County 'Planning commission, received and filed. REPORTS OF CITY " MGR . : - : Lists of clim' a and bills - .. approved for payment by the he City 9 Mana er- submitted and filed, whereupon 4 Resolution #160 N.C.S. introduced by,,Councilman Shbema'1t6r.,,, seconded by Councilman Delss., entitled'.. "Resolution approving the list of claims and bills (Nds. 3723, to 5776 inclusive.. and Nos 1-to 145 inclusive) adopted by 4 affirmative votes, 3 absentees. Repprts from the City Manager on.'the subjects of !'Car Allowances"; and "Establishment of- Position Position Classifications" , read and filed. Assignment of Per ' sonnel under dates of 26 and 29 July, read and, f il edi - Ins, . on money and securities: Communication on the subject of money and securities policy asking instructidns,in the matter of the recommendation of the Diree'tor of Finance that insurance be carried arried against 'loss'of -money or 'securities by theft,, •robbety_, etc... read and filed. The matter was discus' ' sed and referred to,-the City Manager fore a' check .on the revenue .d.epqsits of last year - as a means of determining the maximum amount of'insurance to be-carried. ICF .itPORTS FROM , CSTY OFFICERS: - . - monT, , nT - y-reporEs - o''t.fte Police Judgqj Auditor, and Treasurer were read and filed. Recommendations from the City Planning,Commission that the tollowl. Ing f 1 applications for use and construction permits be granted.. 'read and le Walter J. Minogue "use permit " - for Drive-In Market,. 236 Lawrencb Pafiliccl, residence on Ellis St. (15 set back) Frank Adams, Duplex., 605 ® 3rd St. (g0l*set tack.), -Goheen Construction Co. use-and appr6val of 'tentative subd.map.' (subject to approval of-Dept.' of,.PublicNorks, ,, " on sewers paving, and gen6rai en'gIneeAn8,'.,,,and agreement fire hydrants . and lighting, before final ma INTRODUCTION 'OF , chase _oT7eep. Ord. -#58 N.C.S. by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by CounciTman, Myers, entitled, . "An Ordinance to authorize the purchase of a jeep, . equipped with certain'attachments . for the city of petaluma.. was read and passed to print by affirmative votes,, 2 . absentees. ADOPTION OF, ,ORDINANCES ,� Parking oft St* prohibited: ordi#57 N.C.S. introduced b - Councilman Seidell Y ' seconded by COme-L-bacm Myers, entitled, "An ' ordinance amending Section 29 of Ordinance No. 33 C-80''to Prohibit p, arking of vehicles on Bridge Street fr om Main o the intersection thereof' the N6r . _,thwestetn came up regularly and was adopted. by 5 ' aff ir%mative votes,.. 2 absentees, .Rules of order were laid . on the table for further consider- ation . Cherr Valley Sewer- Project: City Attorney Kari Brooks reported on the Cherry valley Sewer project..,stating that he had sent letters to all of the property owners in pr h, the ' opozed district; that he had received a response from Mr. L. Solari indicating t hat _g th he had no part- icUlar.objection'to granting, an easement across his' property, . however,,. that later Mr. Solari I s attorney called - him and -'- stated that. Mr. Solari was opposed to the district - its present boundary and 6pppsed" any Which included 'his 'property for the reason that.- the would be of no benefit: to hi as he is already se*er into the city sewer, The matter Was referred to the - .City Attorney and. Director of Public Works for further investigation. CONS IDERATION .OF' NEW BUS ., !NESS: Granting; .applications for building. and use, permits -Resolution .#161 N ed • Councilman Myers seconded by Councllman .granting the of'Lawrence Paulicci for the'construdtion and use of*a residence on Elli8' 'Street, providing a 151 g s back is maintained adopted by 6 affirmative votes absentee. Resolution-#162 'o C N *So introlduced-by Coundilman My - Councilman De'i ' ers., seconded by , ss. granting the :application of Walter J., ?Ainogue' use permit for &Drive -In -Market ti. WaOhi g on & - Vallejo Sts: adopted by 6 affirmatiV6 Votes, 1 absenteeo Resolution #163 N.C.S. introduced by -Councilman Teis seconded by. Councilman' Myers, gr antin g the, application of Charles T. , and. Victor L.. De Carli for 'a, - building. permit adopted -by 6 . votes.,, I absentee,�' CONSIDERATION - OF -UNFINISH UNFINISH BUSINESS': 21',7 Frank'Adams- application referred back to Plann. Com. Phe,appl cation for a building permit .for the construction of b. duplex at 605 Third Street was referred back to the City Planning , Comm3.ssion for reconsideration after Mr. Adams pointed out to the City Council that the requirement of a 20. set back would- construction difficulties and would not conform. to other residences in the block. Approval of tentative map of , :Madison Squre #3® Resolution #164 N..C•S:o introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded `by Councilman Myers, approving the tentative map of Madison Square #3, with the:: provision that no final map for said subdivision be approved and none Hof the streets therein accepted as dedicated streets unless and until provision is made for the installation of sewers, paving, fire hydrants lighting.facilities and general engineering approved by -the, bept. of Public Works when said final .map is filed,,adepted by 6': affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Accepting donation from Pet,. Elementary School Dist: Resolution 41`65 N. C:S. introduced by Couneilman.5hoemaker,, seconded-by Councilman Deiss, ent`itled., "Resolution accenting donation from Petaluma Elementary High School District, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.. Cancelling taxes - 'Peto - City - High School Dist: Resolution #166 N.C.S -. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by- Councilman Deiss, entit led., . "Resolution cancelling uncollected taxe penalties and. costs on' roperty acquired by Petaluma City High School Dis trict., adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Re Carnival license and contribution to 4th-. Dist.�Fair-: A discussion was had regarding _a resolution - recently adopted'�by the Council authorizing a contribution of $249. to.the 4th Dist. Agr., Fair when it was reported that the Fair v Dist. had collected the sum of $700. from the Carnival which exhibited there. No action was -taken in the matter but it `was the consensus ,of opinion that Carnival owners should have applied: for the license directly. The matter of,the policy to be followed by the Fire Department in answering emergency fires adcuring outside the City Limits was discussed and taken under consideration. Mr. 1. A. Sloat, General Contractor, - addressed the Council Objecting to the moving of buildings which have been purchased from the ,Petaluma High school District aglow cost and moved 4 to. of +her residential sections of the :.City._ He - stated that some of the: buildings are in a delap_�dated „condition and should not be permitted to be moved into good residential areas. The _ City Manager, stated that all houses moved - 'so 'far had? thoroughly inspected and comply with the 1930 building code under which the City is now working. Councilman Deiss.suggested - that it would be well to also have said buildings,inspected for termites, A : - "V e�i re''be .ng no further business to.. come bef ore ,the. meeting., the meeting was declared adjourned. y ATTEST Gfl :... T .MAYOR..