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MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING _.
OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL _
MONDAY JANUARY 26, 1987
3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: 3:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer,
Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: Cavanagh _
The Pledge of Allegiance :was recited.
STUDY SESSION
JOINT COUNCIL/BOARD
MEETING AGENDAS
The Councilmembers expressed some of their. thoughts regarding the role
of the commission and- their parameters.. Staff .will prepare a suggested
agenda for these meetings incorporating the Council's ideas and bring
the proposed agenda back for Council approval. ~ ~ - • .
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT .
SYSTEM REVISION
The Councilmembers expressed some of their thoughts for revisions to
the Growth Management System. The Staff, Planning Commission,
SPARC and the Building Industry will also, be asked to submit
suggestions and comments for input into the growth control system
revision process. Planning Commission and SPARC comments should
focus on the rating process.
At 5:00 p.m. the Council recessed to dinner.
Reconvene - 7:00 p . m .
PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer,
Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: Cavanagh
Public Comment: Bonnie Nelson, 147 Ellis Street, Apt. 13 -commented about
low income housing .
January 26, 1987 V.23 P.97
MINUTES January 12, 3:00 p.m.. and 7:00 p.m. approved as .submitted.
.OLD- ADOBE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL IMPACT FEES ~ ~ .
There was discussion regarding. the Old Adobe .School request that the
City suspend collection of school impact fees . The School District wishes
to assume that task. The matter was continued until staff can ascertain
whether or not the Petaluma High School District Board of Trustees has
determined there is a need for that district to collect fees for a new
facility.
GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS contd.
Transportation Chapter: The Council reviewed the draft chapter page
by page. The staff was asked for a report listing which streets
function at "Level C" or below. "Level C" = Stable flow or operation;
higher volumes than Levels A or B; more restrictions on maneuverability
and speed; acceptable delay; suitable operation for urban design
purposes .'! (from draft General Plan) . ~
The Council asked for staff to J~ '~.tl~a.* *~°u°- «~~» ~~~_ ~Tr~ h~ the
same traffic measurements used in the future, whether they be used in
Environmental Impact Reports, specific studies or other planning
documents . Specific numbers for Level C or Level D operations and
whether or not these Levels include on-street parking were examples of
the base data to be develo ed. /
Recess: 8:30 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. c~ ..
The Council also asked for a recomm~ded definition of acceptable level
of service at intersections to come back to the Council with the revised
traffic maps Council added : Program 5.1 - all future traffic studies use
our terminology so they can be fed into our data base.
The General Plan Hearings were continued to February 9, 1987 at 3:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m.
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT
RIGHTS FEASIBILITY STUDY
The American Farmland Trust has submitted a proposal to provide
technical assistance to the City of Petaluma in the design of a "Transfer
of Development Rights (TDR)" program. The estimated cost for a
feasibility study which would; assess interest by developers and
property owners located in the receiving area to u tilize a TDR program;
assess interest and willingness to .sell development rights by agriculture
landowners in the selected sending area; and identify size of area
needed as sending area and potential target areas, which would result in
a written report to the City of Petaluma on assessment findings and
specific recommendations on how to proceed with the TDR program's
design .
V.23 P. 98 January 26, 1987
It was moved by Brian Sobel, seconded by Lynn Woolsey to approve. the
Transfer Development Rights feasibility .study by the American Farmland
Trust at an approximate cost of $2, 400. _
AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, . ~ ..._.
.. , Mayor Hilligoss
NOES : None
ABSENT: Cavanagh ..
ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
ATTEST :
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atricia E. Bernard City Clerk
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