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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/11/1951367 Sept. 11 1951 7 P. T. Adjourned ned meeting of the Cour-ail of the City of Petaluma called to order by 7 .4ayor Pryers ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Adams, Brown., Norwood,, Schoeningh., Schwobeda, 1 3hoemaker, and Mayor llgers o APPROVAL OF r:MILTT?' S : last meeting of Se pt. 4 1951,, 'were approved as recorded, QONS1D ':. I10Tq OF BIDS: Action deferred on award of contract re fire n imni rim a nctizon on tine award of the contra ct- �r��ie - tivo U g a :Lo fire pampin.g engines arias deferred until the me et ing of Sept, 17, 1 T:"ayor Pryers explained that the Council had received additional itiformation affecting the bids and that the Council preferred to wait until the City i x,=aggr and Fire Chief, now a— way on va cation, could review , kLhis iflformati PETITI OD�I:� t': CO: 11CTI0� T S ..,. Letter from 2.Dr9 Kenelm Lo Keller questioning why the lot adjoining his lot had not been burned during the need abatement pr ngmrii, read, fixed, and referred to the City -41- naper° for reply, Traffic CMM" ttee report TH o owing recot�en a 'ion of the Traffic CormAtteE which if adopted, X1311 nerrn t tyro lines of traffic to approach the � Hi;°hway o Y Ill 8,110 -i southbound vehicles to make right hand turn onto highs , 'ray off ;restern .kvenue ar,�aInst the red :Light after proper stop and highway traffic p enmits, read and file "That dour pav,cing mercers be re owed froarl Western Avenue on the south side of street at .intersection of 'Vestern Avenue and• 1 -%dgh- Way lrl; curb space to be painted red, in- dicating no parking area. Present loading zone will remain as is." The recommendation received the approval of the Members of the Council and was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of necessary legislation thereon® RE -PORM CF CITY OFFICIALS: C1 tv T.J n pr Assi mment of Perso e of Sept. 5 1951, read and filed Verbal report that City Mmagmer° and Chief of Police had made arrangements for X-adrew Stei t commence duties as crossing guard at llcKi ley School., commencing Sept, 11, 1951, submitted by City Clerk o. Planner C For the informati cn copy of resolution adopted by the Planning, Co?nmissior. granting a Use Permit to Helmut K, - Beck to conduct a real estate and insurance office at 217 3odega Avenue, read a,nnd filed. erK Io k s,__A ?tY9 Kenttuckv St -- - - v .,,,,.,�vaa s vv.4.::ulal,L aLi J�Lly Ul1Ci acquiring of the S�e1ler- Hopkins property on Keller Street by lease, tirlth m option to purchase shou?jd such appear desirable for the vise of off - street park3.� -" facilities-, and further recommending that the Council and the Charfoer° of Commerce, as a matter of policy, encourage the construction of an arcade on Kentucky 0"treet through the old Telephone 'auild3.nl 9 so that the City i %ht benefit to the Le fullest from the use of the off street parking made aur°aailabl.e through this reconnendati n, read and filed. INTRODUCTION OF OF- N�CES: Re °un.r the hold auction of au r� lati a'� O. F� � � C 'a Z3 ant ©c�uce seconded by Counc loran Brol,M, entitled, "M ORDIPJaTCE REGULATING THE CALLING OF AUCTION � RS 01D SALE OF PE.'OY -T,RTY BY AUCTION AND PHESCRIBZNG A PENALTY FOR A vIOLATTO ThEREOF." was read, and after assur ance from Cou cilmmi Schoeningh who had f1r°st suogested this legislation,, that the form of this ordinance is aperoved by the 'Merchants CorwAttee of the Chamber of Commerce, it t; as ordered posIted by 7 affirmative votes. Robert McLalit;hlin local, business man., expressed gratitude to the City Council and City Attorney for the prompt action in drafting and presenting this ordinance. tTov1C[1 P.r_ ror purenase of new auto f c coo *C0 a a.ntroauce(fy . ou seconded by Counc` =tman Schoening . entitled, "X-T ORDIIIJA110E PIX)VID -TI(IT FOR THE MRCHASE BY THE CT Y OF A NE" FOIM -DOOR SERA ?:I AU`T'O1.10?I TIMNI D 'BLACK FOR TII.r POI;10E REPAM1 MT; A: ID PROVID1 FOR THE TRADE- IN TO SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OF A DODGE FOUR--DOOR SED-M y E `iCr IE 1/'D-30133560 was read and ordered posted by 7 affir.native votes ADO1"I10?-T OF ORDJIIA?ICES, Amend. to Traffic O.rd. "``'iao �oSintrocTuccd by Counci.lr:iar. Shoemaker, secon by Councl- man Sch,aobeda entitled, ` NoT ORDINAVCE OF. THE CITY 01{ Pr;TATU'!':% AT: ,.1DT TiG S"=CTIGN 52 OF ORDIMANCE 1`IO„ 82 N.0 ®Sa, 7 ss A?I ORDETANCT OF THE CITY OF FLETAT.I IIA GT.Ii� ITTi`TG TRAPF °TC UPON Trf; PU 3T.;IC STYaT TS MID REPEA ALL OTTP ORDTiIA'�IC7S AND PARTS C OTD71!IAWESTtI COTS YLICT emne up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes® CO� ISID! ZATION OF UI�'I�TI'II�H D {U:TIi1 ?,SSo . �� a ;800 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman IJon -,00d., seconded by C;ouncilrmcn S chw obeda ' , ent'it i ed "Resolution determining; that land of Earl Silva., Ida Silva Cuthbertson Char °les JQ Silva., Jr.,, Silva, ,a.e Silva, m-ld Thomas Silva.., fronting °75 feet a.lonrr the northerly line of FAitit Street ca *imencin* 115 eet ,rest off' '.; s� ir�gton Street for a depth of 180 :beet is land necessar,17 for public use by the City of Petal na in t�1e construction and' maintenance of a Fire Station, and ordering and directing 'the City Attorney to commence and prosecute an action on behalf of the City in the Superior Court 2¢ el 7 of the State of califona a Jan and for the County of sono xa, for the purpose of taken said property under eminent domain for said public used ° T was read by the Cit Cle rk and defeated by the following vote: Ayes: Counc lmen Schoen3:i m 1 an_ Schwobedaa Noes: CoLmci.Lmen Adams, Broh Norwood., Shoemaker., -and Tlayor !.:Zyers . Before vot3no,,; on i:he above resolution Councilman Shoemaker asX:ed if these is any -ray of cstimeting the cost of caadermation on this property. The City i=orney replied that the cost would depend upon how much opposition is entered in the matter. In reply to the query of Councilman Broim as to ho i nnach effort was : ut into the negotiations for the sale of the property the City .attorney reviewed his steps in the !utter and stated that he had advised ,ro Silva, to attend,, or have his repro'sentative attend. this meeting. of the City Council. j.,W. John lung, representin the Silva fanily,, addressed the Council explaining the position of the Silva, family with regard to the p roperty and stating that they felt that the taking of 75 of the tot would be very detz°lmental to the balance of the property mid that lie believed the City if they took this action would be subject to severance darmr as tell as the costs of condemationo ;.2r ;din also stated that he believed a thorough survey of property in Fast Petaluma would shovr that there is other suitable sites for sale. Members of the Council-, Hnsl. `Jlph i ck and 11r. Byce of the Plonnin Cor -. is 'iMrs Edith Hen(D Icksen and 19re N.S.Hathaway residents of East Petaluma, co=,iented on the site as vlell as where the new fire equi.pmeM will be used. Council men N and Schoeniih h a ain pointed out that one of the Izimary considerations of the C ouncil in selecting a site laas a location Y�7hich would result in reduced fire insurance bates and tha the loc atyon of Ken ilworth Park does not fall within the lianits dcsigmiated by the Board of Fire Un.derriritem. At the su - r -scion of Councilman Siaoer;ak:er i.�ayor 1: y'ers refer - red the sole, of a site for the Fire, Station back to the Planning Corriission for further study and recorimendationn Mayor 17yers also directed the City T.lana er to advise - the archite of the Fire station to stor work on his prelLm.i.nary plaa,st for this particular piece of pjropertyo The City Clerk advised the Council that she understood that the preliminary plans, had already been submitted by the architect. Thgln son Creek tube o eni-n,�r Zour�c3 an � oeINNcer a Ri.F, o ted out the possible dmige'r to children play in the vicinity of the 'Thompson Creek tube openin and asked that 1 6he Council bc: fully appraised on this and similar conditions. 1-le _reque a - vmitten report and recom..endatioris from the City i Tanager. for an appraisal ;'belle r- Hopkins property, Edith St. xesurfa.cin:! s fro car en R a cs wimt actian had been taken re 'd the potiti.on filed with the Council .hug. 20 which renuested that rdi.th St, bet wen I: di.son a %`ashington Sts. be re and 3. 8 7 �I property omers required to install sidewalks. Tlayor 'fAyers'reportosd that this matter is under study by the Dept® of Public Worics. Anti—Deddlim! ordinance. NU=.�. f, the Trade Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, asked that the Couricil consider the adoption of the Green River Ordinance on anti—peddling, 'Mayor 1111yers asked that this request be put. in virriting. ADJOUNJI.S.TT: There beIn no further business to come bef.Ore the meetin3 -it was adiourned. i ATTES,T: 1 41,