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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/21/1949Nov. 21, 1949.- 7 :30 P.M. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL. CALL: - Present: Councilmen Anderson, Brown, Gonzalez,.Minogue, ' Myers,, Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson. APPROVAL, OF MINUTE'S T e minutes of the regular meeting of Nov. 7, 1949, were approved as recorded. PETITIONS,, COM.. &: PUBLIC HEARIN Communication from the Association of Petaluma Teachers, expressing their interest in local government and stating that they plan to have a representative attend each Council meeting, read and filed. Letter from the Executive Board, Petaluma Junior High School, stating that they favor the site of the Washington Grammar School as the site of the proposed new city auditorium,,read and filed. - Communications from the Division of Highways approving the award.of contract, on the Main and Western Ave. signal project and stating that no approval is necessary from them on the award of contract - on the resurfacing project, read and filed. Letter from Petaluma Womants Club to the Recreation Director enclosing donation. of $138.00 for the Youth Center, read and filed. Application of Gertrude and John M. Reger, 211 Main St. to State Bd. of Equalization for "On .sale Beer & Wine license, read, approved by the Chief of Police, and filed. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER: Claims approved by the 'City Manager were submitted, whereupon Res. #487 N.C.Q. - introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded- by Councilman Gonzalez, approving claims (Nos. 1409 to 1598 inclusive), adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Assignment of Personnel under date of Nov. 9, 1949, read and filed. REPORT'S OF CITY OFFICIALS: Monthly report of the Librarian, read and filed. Plann. Com recommendations: Re of e 1 y anning Commission on the application of Herbert 0, Weber, D.C. read. and filed, whereupon Res. #488 N.C.S. -introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Gonzalez, granting said application with certain restrictions as to the use of signs, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of 0. R. Skaggs, read and filed, whereupon Res. #489 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman Myers, granting said application for construction -;and, use. of a trailer court, providing the applicant conform with certain requirements as to plumbing for said trailers, adopted by affirmative votes. Mary Madison St. Im : -. Plans, sp - ications assessment map., estimate of cost, and report hn accordance with the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931, for the improvement of Mary and Madison Streets, submitted by the City Engineer and filed. 12 The City Attorney reported that the Chamber of Commerce had requested an amendment to the business license ordinance and he believed it would be advantageous to adopt a re- drafted ordinance upon which he is now working. Re- Purc hase of McKinley School ppty: Leer from the City-Attorney r� eking the purchase of the McKinley School property, stating that'he had learned from the Bd. of Education that in view of the fact that the property is to be used by the City for recreational and community purposes the . Board of 'Education is willing to dispose of it at 'the appraised figure of $15,000. Said matter was referred to the City Manager and City Attorney to complete negotiations for the purchase of said property. The City Attorney and the City Manager were asked to further explore the possibility of acquiring McKinley School property as a Park in exchange for t he.sale of Kenilworth Park to the 4th Dist. Agr. Association. INTRODUCT OF ORDINANCES: Discontinuance .of Milk _F'und: Or 0 9 N.C. -S. int roduc - eU by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Anderson_,, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 525 C.S;. AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISCONTIRUANCE OF THE MILK INSPECTION FUND AND FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE .BALANCE OF $672, Oo IN SAID FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND." - was read and ordered to print by 7 affirmative votes. E by Councilman Iviinogue, •entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISMMNT OF •A RECREATION, MUSIC AND PARK'S COMMISSION." was read and ordered to print by 7 affirmative votes. Solicitors &. Peddlers Re lations: Ord. TIII N.C.S introduced Councilman uncilman Minogue, second- ed by Councilman Brown entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS-IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWIT H.' was read and ordered to print by 7 affirmative votes., Purchase of new auto - Police dept. or . N.C. in Ero uce b y ounci,lman Brown, seconded by Councilman Minogue, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEVV FOtTR -DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILE FOR. THE. POLICE DEPARTMENT, was read and ordered posted. by. 7 affirmative vo- tes... - O zn roauce _y Counci man Shoemaker, seconded Amendment to Sales & Use Tax: City Attorney ar . Broo s su mitted a draft of an ordinance amending the;sales and use tax to conform with State changes, stating that it is necessary that the City keep its ordinance up to date° with the State law. The introduction of this ordinance was in order that the Council might review the same. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: hoemaker, seconded by Councilman M nogue, entitled, it AUTHORIZING RENTAL OF VACANT LOT AT` OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS "SHOE FACTORY" LOCATED AT 500 JEFFERSON 'STREET, PETALUMA, CALTFOFNIA, TO .PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY." came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. UNFINISHED 'BU'SINESS: 1 1 Terminating contract with P.G. &.E.Co.for elec.energy-sgnalS 5 1 I - Res,. - #4.90. N. C, .,U . introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded Councilman Gonzalez, entitled, "RESOL-UTION TERMINATING CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY COVERING' ENERGY FOR OPERATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL'S AT THIRD k I 'D" STREETS. t' adopted by 7' affirmative votes. Ordering vacation & aband. of alleys: _ Res. #49T N.C.S: introduced by Councilman :Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman Minogue, entitled, "A RESOLUTION ORDERING-THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT AND CLOSING TO PUBLIC USE THE FOLLOWING STREETS AND PORTIONS OF STREETS IN PETA.,LUMA, TO-WIT: (1) THE ALLEY LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE BLOCK BETWEEN FOURTH STREET AND FIFTH STREET AND RUNNING FROM THE EASTERLY SIDE OF ' "G"- STREET TO THE WESTERLY SIDE OF "H" STREET; (2) THE ALLEY LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE BLOCK BET?NEEN, FOURTH STREET AND FIFTH' STREET AND' RUNNING FROM THE EASTERLY SIDE OF "H "-STREET TO THE NESTERLY - SIDE OF "I" STREET." adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Selectin.a Pavran. East D & Jefferson Sts. as Ma_lor City Sts.: entitled, Res. #492 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Shoemaker, ►► RESOLUTION. Tp 'SELECT_.PAYW STREET STREET TO THE EASTERLY CITY LIMIT' WILSON STREET TO PAYRAN STREET; AND 'NILSON STREET TO PAYRAN STREET FOR SYSTEM OF MAJOR 'STREET'S." adopted-by 7 affirmative' votes. FROM EAST WASHINGTON EAST ''D" STREET FROM JEFFERSON STREET FROM INCLUSION IN THE CITY Appoint. of Rec. Music & Parks Commissioners: Res. .7 introduced by Councilman Minogue� seconded by Councilman Gonzalez, entitle d, "RESOLUTION APPO.IINTING MEMBERS OF THE RECREATION, MUSIC AND PARKS • C OM@4ISSI ON . " adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Members appointed: - Term e i x�p res: Walter Brown, Council representative; 6/30/50 Dr. Clement A. Stimson, Bd. of Tducation Gene M. Benedetti ) William S. Sorensen David. E. Davis ) Colin, Holms Clarence B. Maget Councilman Shoemaker pointed out that the Woman to the Recreation, Music and Parks agreed to have the membership confined to similar commissions some time ago. 1 6/30/52 6/30/51 Council had not named a Commission because it had. been those who had served on AEpoint. 2 members of Planning Commission: Res:. #494 N.C.S introduced by Councilman Gonzalez, seconded'by Councilman Shoemaker, entitled, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS OF BOARD OF CITY PLANNING COMMISS ION." adopted by 7 affirmatiye votes. Members appointed,-; Term expires: Chas. H. Kinne Fred C. Arfsten 6/30/53 Res of appreciation to Paul Sales &. Mrs. John Olmsted Jr.: Res. #495 .G. introduced by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Myers, entitled, " RESSOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE 'SERVICES RENDERED BY MR. PAUL SALES AND MRS. JOHN OLMSTED, JR. , CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION." adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Councilman Myers was excused from the meeting at this time. 514 Action on annexation matter deferred: A Resolution,of Intention to call a Special Election for the purpose of submitting to the electors residing in certain territory to be known and designated as "North Addition to the City , of Petaluma" was introduced by Councilman Myers , seconded by Councilman Gonzalez, and withdrawn pending completion of a report by the of Public works as to whether or not the improvements in said proposed addition comply with the building code. Investment of '$1000. Th omas Le',e. Fund: Res'. 7 4 - 7 N. .S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman Myers, entitled.. "RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZTNG INVESTMENT OF .'$1000.00 FROM THOMAS LEE CHARITY FUND IN UNITED STATES SAVIN BOND'S, SERIES "G" rr adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l Permit to Feed Products Go.'to absentee. Haste with cit introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Anderson, entitled, "RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF FEED PRODUCTS CO. FOR ,PERMISSION TO CONNECT PROPERTY ON HIGHWAY. 101 WITH CITY SEWER SYSTEM." adopted by 6 affirmative vot 1 absentee. Mr. H erber t Lin wal e, �Secy. of the Sonoma County Housing Authority, the . Council presenting three resolutions which he asked the Council to adopt, waiving. removal provisions relative to temporary veterans housing located in the City of Petaluma. Mr. Linthwaite explained that under this,proposed__chanAe the City of Petaluma will receive some remuneration. in lieu -of taxes which would' 'be an amount equal to taxes for services rendered by the City,• such as fire and.police protection, sewer disposal, etc. The City Attorney approved adoption said resolutions whereupon Res. #498, 499, and 500 N.C.:S. entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL .OF. THE CITY OF PETALUA7A APPROVING WAIVER OF.REMOVAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO TEMPORARY VETERANS HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA UNDER PROJECTS HA V -4505; VN 4645, and VN 4656 ". adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Councilman Minogue complimented Fire Inspector R. N oriel on the good work he is doing and reported many favorable comments from the merchants.on his inspection work. ADJOUH\TT\kENT There being no furtker business to come before the meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned.. AT ST CITY CLERK 11 D 1 TAA`YOR _ 11 D 1