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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/05/1950June 5, 1950 - 7 :30 P.M. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to ordef by Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL; Present: Councilmen Anderson, Brown, Gonzalez, Minogue, Myers, Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson. APPRQVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Council meetings of May 15th and 16th were .approved as recorded. PETITIONS,- COIJI. & PUBLIC HEARINGS* Invi tation to rid in t e Twelfth Annual Napa County Fair & Horse S how Parade from the Calistoga Fair Association was read and filed. Notification from State Board of Equalization of application for beverage licenses filed by E. L. & W. E. Clark and J. N. Dressen, which were approved by the Chief of Police, read and filed. Notice from the League of California Cities of the Institute for New Councilmen in Berkeley June 9, 1950, read and filed. Letter from Petaluma City :Employees' Association regarding equitable salary consideration, read and filed. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS CITY MANAGER: Claims approved by the City Manager were presented, whereupon Res. #609 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Gonzalez, entitled, " REESOLUT.ION APPROVING THE LIST OF CLAIMS AND BILLS (NOS. 3765 - 3960 INCLUSIVE," adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Assignment of Personnel under dates of 5/25/50 and 5/31/50 and Rules & Regulations for Call Firemen read and filed. The City Manager reported that the firm of Kirkbridge, Wilson,. Harzfeld & Wallace had furnished a written opinion to the City in which it was stated that the contemplated special assessment street work would have to be awarded to a contractor as one unit. OTHER OFFICIALS Monthly reports of the City Poundmaster, Rodent Exterminator, Treasurer, Chief of Police, Auditor, Police Judge and Central Permit Bureau were read and filed. REC0IVII!. 1, DATION OF CITY PLAI\INPAG COMMISSION . Recommendation of the City Planning Commission that the applic- ation of Bruce Rich for a Use Permit to operate chicken coop assembly plant at 408 'Main Street be granted, and filed, whereupon Res. No. 610 N.C.S.. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman `,lboemaker graxitir�g the appl adopted by 7 affirmative votes. City.Attorney, Karl Brooks reported that he had - received certain factual data from representatives of the P & S. R. R..Rwy. Co., regarding the drain conditions in 1937 in the vicinity of Bridge Street on the Chris Beck property and also photographs furnished by the Director of Public Works' showing the extent of flood conditions in that area last winter. He stated that he was stridying the legal aspects of this matter and hoped to be able to make a written report and recommendation to the Council in the near future. -1- INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: RADIO E UIP11EVT FOR FIRE ' DEPAR= Ord. No. 143 N.C.S..ntroduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Anderson,.entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF -THE CITY OF .PETALUMA LR OVIDING FOR THE PUR- CHASE OF RADIO EQUIPP)ENT FOR THREE VEHICLES OF THE FIRE DEPART- MENT," was read and ordered to be posted by 7 affirmative votes. PURCHASE OF FOUR FIRE ALARM BOXES. Ord. No. 144 N.C.S. introdu ced by Councilman Gonzalez, seconded by Councilman Minogue, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FR OVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR -3 -FOLD NON - INTERFERING FIRE ALART BOXES FOR INSTALLATION AT OR NEAR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MOUNTAIN VIE4'U AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET: HAYES STREET AND BELLEVIEW STREET: AND ENGLISH STREET AND WEBSTER STREET, AND ONE TO BE RETAI'I• FOR EMERGENCY INSTAL- LATION. was read. and ordered to be posted by 7 affirmative votes. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES TRAILER COACHES AND CADS. Ord. No. 137 N. C.S.. introduced by Councilman S hoemaker, seconded `by Councilman - Myers.;, entitled, ' I AN ORDII`:1ANCE REGULATING THE OCCUPANCY OF TRAILER COACHES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF TRAILER CAT,IPS WITHIN THE CITY OF PETAIIMIA.'' came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. FIRE ZONES: Ord. o. 138 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Gonzalez, seconded by Councilman Anderson entitled, "AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES: REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 344 C.S. AND 400 C.S." came up .regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. BUILDING CODE. Ord. No. 139 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Gonzalez, seconded by Councilman.Minogue entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGE - MENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOL- ITION, OCCUPANNCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT', AREA AND TIE MAINTEN- ANCE OF BUILDINGS OR 'STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORI\IIA, BY REFERENCE TO AND THE INCORPORATIT HEREIN OF THE "1949 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE," INCLUDING THE APPENDIX THEREOF AND VOLUME 11 THEREOF ENTITLED, "UNIFORM BUILD - ING CODE °STANDARDS," ADOPTED B °Y THE PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CON ERENCE: PROVIDING'FOR THE''ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR; DECLARING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIFE DISTRICTS AND ZONES: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THERE - OF; REPEALING ORDINANES NOS. 401 C.S., 516 C.S., 6,03 C.S.., AND ALL 0 1 RDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH." S EWAGE FEES: Ord.. No. 140'N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Minogue, seconded by-Counclman Myers entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF S EWAGE AND WASTE - MATTER INTO THE PETALUMA R IVER; PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL WASTES INTO THE SANITARY -2- S-DIER LINE OF PROVIDING FOR INTO THE CITY k4D PAYMENT OF 'FOR VIOLATION ORDINANCE NO. came up regularly and wa THE CITY EXCEPT UPON PERMIT OF THE CITY COUNCIL; THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGEFROM OUTSIDE OF THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM UPON THE PROCUREMENT OF A PERMIT FEES THEREFOR IT! ADVANCE; PROVIDIl`,'+G PENALTIES OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING 500, C.S." s adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote. MIENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE. Ord:e:zNO. 141 N.C.S.; introduced by Councilman Minogue, seconded by Councilman Browne ntitled, "AN ORDINANCE Ab�NTDING SECTION 33 OF ARTICLE V OF TRAFFIC ORDINANCE N0. 82 N C,S;., TO RESTRICT PARKING TO THE PERIOD OF 120 MINUTES ON FOURTH STREET BETWEEN "C" STREET AND " STREET." came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. DOG LICENSE AMENDMENT. Ore 14N.0 introduced by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Minogue, entitled, i 'AN ORDINANCE A1ENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE N0. 126 N.C.S.,FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGII\rT THE EXPIRATION FOR DOG-LICENSES FROM JUNE 30 TO DECEIMER 31. I t came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: CITY DEED M. H: Gordon, also known as M. H. Gordan & Lillie M. Parker. RES. No. 611'N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Minogue, seconded by Councilman Brown granting a City Deed'to M. H. Gordon, also known as M.H. Gordan, and Lillie M. Parker on Lot. No.. 510 as delineated and so designated upon the official map of the City of Petaluma made by Jas. T. Stratton, U.S. Deputy S.urveyorl ; adopted by 7 affirmative votes. CITY DEED: - Monroe B & Ruth S. Jacobs introduced by Councilman a City Deed to Monroe B. No. 324 as delineated an of Petaluma made by Jas. aff irmative motes. RES. NO 612 N.C.S. Shoemaker, secon by Councilman Brown granting Jacobs and Ruth S. Jacobs on North part of Lot a so designated upon the official map of the City T. Stratton, U.S. Deputy Surveyor, adopted by 7 SCHOOL_ PROPERTIES: A lengthy discussion w had if. *hick Mr. Thurston Hatch, Superintendent of Schools requested information regarding what the Council has decided to do in regard to the Washington and Lincoln Primary School properties. After the discussion, the matter was turned over to the City Attorney, Karl Brooks, to commence whatever proceedings are necessary, to determine the ownership of the properties and right to use and dispose of the' same. I Drafts of proposed Rules of Order have been distributed for study and will bet aken up at a future meeting. Partial index of Ordinances was prepared by the City Attorney, Karl Brooks, and distributed to the Council. Brooks was complimented on the progress of this work. -3- The application of Mr. A. W. Baker for outside sewer connection wa.s.referred to the Planning Commission. 'NEW BUSIN-ES'S : CITY h'1; \!ACTER MILITARY LEAVE. Res. NO. 613 NX. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Minogue entitled, t1 RESOLUTION GRANTII JG MILITARY LEAVE TO CITY MAI�IAGER. �1 adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ACCEPTING CERTAIN FUNDS. Res. 614 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CERTAIN. FUNDS. adopted by 7 affirmative votes. ACCEPTING DONATION LEGHORN BASEBALL CLUB. Res. No. 615 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Minogue: seconded by Councilman S hoemaker, entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION OF $10.00 FROM PETALUMA LEGHORN BASEBALL CLUB 11 adopted by 7 affirmative votes. GRANTING Application of Mrs. Kellen for City Sewer connection. " RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF MRS. FRANKIE D. KELLEN FOR PERMIS'S'ION TO COIC!dECT PROPERTY AT 18 BAKER COURT WITH THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM." - adopted by 7 affirmative vote's. Res. No 616 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Gonzalez, seconded by Councilman Anderson, entitled, SUBDIVISION OF H. J. VINCENT Res. No. 617 N. C.;S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman Myers, entitled, "RESOLUTION THAT REQUIREMENT FOR A FINAL MAP. OF PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF H. J. VINCENT OF LESS THAN FIVE LOTS BE OMITTED." adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution for exceptions under the Building Code for Petaluma Cooperative Creamery, Golden Eagle Milling Company, M. F. Berton, and C. S. Phillips were referred to the Planning Commission. 1 GARBAGE CONTRACT. Mr. Arthur Cader stated that it would take four months for a garbage collection company to prepare for assuming the garbage collection contract.. He requested that this be taken into consideration and that the request for bids for collection contract be issued within a short period. The matter was referred to the City Manager for study. AMBULANCE SERVICE.. Councilman Shoemaker inquired as to the status of the ambulance service and after d iscussion the matter was placed in the hands of the City Manager for report. ADJOUMM1ENT . There being no further business to meeting was declared to Monday evening, June 7:00 olclock. ATTEST:'. ACTING CITY C RK. come before the meeting,the 12, 1050, at the hour of `TOR -4- 1 :. C :.. <�'' ��< � � �, ��.� -�. 1 :. :.. 1