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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 09/17/19482 47 ,September 17, 1948., 5 o +clock P.M. Special meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Deiss, King, Myers, Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson. Absent: Councilmen Minogue, and Seidell. READING OF CALL FOR MEETING: The Clerk read the Mayorls call for meeting, the consent of the members of the Council to the holding of said meeting, and the certificate of the clerk of the mailing of said notices. PETITI'ONS,_ COM. & PUB. HEARINGS: ,Communication from the California Water Ser. Co.- inviting the Council to join with the.Directors of the Chamber of Commerce in an excursion tour of its property, read—filed ' and accepted, the • date of Sept. 28th, 1948,. being tentatiUely fixed for said tripe .Notice from Redwood Empire Asse. of their 28th Annual Convention, read and filed. ,Letter from the American Legion, inviting Council to participate in the Armistice Day Parade and celebration to be held in Healdsbuig read, filed and accepted. The City Manager was authorized to arrange for a decorated automobile for the City Courdl. -N'otice of hearing of application for .Adjustment of Claim, Frank Crump vs. City of Petaluma dnd State Compensation Insurance Fund, read, filed -, and referred to the City Attorney. Letter from G. C. Goheen, of the Marin Capital. Company, asking that-the City accept streets, sewers, etc-. in Madison - Square Sub - divisions 1 and 2, read and filed. Mr. Goheen addressed the Council stating that they would like to have the matter considered at the earliest possible time as .the streets must be accepted before the contractor can be paid And the. matter- clos=ed. The matter was referred to the City Manager - and - Director of Public Works for recommendation. REPORTS OF 'GITY MANAGER: Claims - approved for payment by the City Manager were submitted, ,thereupon Resolution #190. N,,. C.S. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Deiss, approving said claims (Nos. 3795 to 3816 and 585 to 723inclusive) adopted by 5, votes, 2 absentees. REPORT=S OF CITY OFFICIALS !Report of Librarian for the month of August, read and filed. Recommendations from the City Planning Commission that the following. • applications be granted, read and filed: 7 G. W. Ruddock - 2nd bldg.. on lot at 801 Main St; Harley W..Drake, -add. to house & garage; Deevy & La Franchi, warehouse on Copeland St; Poultry Producers, cover over parking lot; J. Blackwell, two duplexes.on Douglas St; James Peoples, add. garage, 223 Kentucky `St.. whereupon, Resolutions #191 to 196 incl. N.C.S. granting said application in conformance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission, adopted by 5-affirmative votes, 2 absentees. The Planning Commission submitted its recommendation that - the application of Cornielius, Meyer and Cornell for >construction and use of a multiple dwelling ,on East D., St.. be_ -i ,denied which was read and filed, but action'on this application was deferred by the City Council until the Council could personally investigate the application. " Recommending adoption of new subdivision ordinance: Communication from the Planning Commission stating that said Commission has unanimously approved the subdivision ordinance prepared by the City's Planning Consultants, Hahn, .Campbell and Associates, and urging the Council to adopt this ordinance as presented.,.read and filed. Extension of Payran St. Recommendation from the Planning Commission that. favorable action betaken in the 'extension of Pa:yran St. read, filed, and referred to the City ..Attorney. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: Authorizing ,delegates to attend Conventions,: Ordinance No. 63 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman Deiss, authorizing the City'Manager to attend the International City.Manager's Assc, at Mackinac Island, Michigan, and certain other officials.to attend tXiq League of California Cities Conference at Long Beach, was read and passed . to print by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Amend. to Appropriation Ord. '(1947 -48 Appr,.)- Ord. #64 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman: Deiss, amending the Appropriation Ord. No. 3 'NX.S. for the fiscal year-1947-48.. adepted-by. was read and passed to print by 5'affirmative votes, 2 absentees. NEW. BUSINESS: Transfer io"f $12,136.:36 from 194!!.48 Gen.Fd. to 1948 -49 Gen. .Fd,. Resolution #198 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman Deiss, transferring $12,136 ®36 appropriated from the funds of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, to the General CD Fund of the City for the fiscal year ending June, 30, 1949, to cover purchases authorized to be paid out of the income and revenue provided for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949. adopted affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Reserving portion of Broadway St. for high school driver training Resolution #199 N.G.S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker., seconded by Councilman Deiss, entitled. "Resolution reserving the portion of Street between the High School Athletic Field and Bassett .Street for the use of High School Class Driver Tramming." adopted by 5:affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Res. of Intention to mprove' facilities' of sewage, disposal: Resolution #2GO N.C.S.. introduced by Councilman 'Deiss, seconded by Councilmal. Shoemaker, entitled, "Resolution of Intention to Investigate and determine upon a plan to meet the needs of-the City for , im roving the facil.itie's and means of- proper sewage disposal." adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Mayor to perform duties, of` City Maxager.' Resolution` #201 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Shoemaker, entitled, - -_. roResolution designating the Mayor, J. S. Woodson, to perform the duties of the City Manager during his absence, from the 20th day of:;September -to and including the 23rd day of Sept- ember 1945. ",~ - adopted by 5-affirmative votes, 2 : absentees. Blackwell Subdivision - outsder sewer connections: Communication received and read from the City Planning Commission on the subject of the Blackwell Subdivision ''Rancho Pequito f' connecting with the city sewer system, recommending that a survey be made by a qualified engineer to determine the adequacy of the city's sewage plant for handling additional sewage and if the.,city's sewage facilities are found to be adequate for handling additional sewage, outside users, such as the Blackwell Subdivision, be required to pay a rental charge which is commensurate with t he service rendered, read and filed. recommending the Resolution adopted by the City Planning Commission /granting of the application of James Blackwell for connecting proposed new subdivision with City Sewerage System, read and filed, whereupon Resolution ' #19.7`N introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman Deiss, granting said application, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Mayor Woodson pointed out that the City is faced with a problem regarding.its sewage disposal and -that a competent engineer should be employed to make a survey of the situation to determine costs of enlarging the treatment plant. The matter was referred to the City Manager who stated that he had already communicated with Harry Ni Jenks. - Consulting Engineer, on the subject. ADJOURNMENT',: There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned. MAYOR. ATTEST: Y =