The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 03/02/1987• • Marche: 2;, ~ T9.87 V.23 P._ 12.9. MINUTES OF A .REG,ULAR. MEETING. ... .. OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1987 ROLL CALL : 7:00 p . m . PRESENT: Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss ABSEN..T: Davis., alsha ~~ INVOCATION: Led by Reverend Rich Warren, Adobe Christian Center The Pledge of Al~giance was recited. The Minutes of February 9, ~ : ~ .. 1987, were approved as submitted. Public Comment There was no one wishing to speak. Mayor Hilligoss noted that the Marcellus prezoning request listed on the agenda as item 12, has been withdrawn by the applicant. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were approved by the adoption of a single motion which was introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Jack Cavanagh AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : None ABSENT: Davis, Balshaw RESO. 87-48 NCS CLAIMS AND BILLS RESO. 87-49 NCS APPOINTMENT OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS Council Liaison John Balshaw Term Expiration Date June 30, 1987 One-year terms PAPA Representative Charles Spongberg "Four-year" terms: June 30, 1988 0 k, V.:23 P:.130 •..March 2., .1987 Non-resident: Barry Lawrence June 30, 1989 . David Traversi June 30, .1989, ~.: :., Robert Mackey. ~ ~ ~ •• <. June. 30, 1990 Frank Lavezzoli~~ ~ ~ ,,~ • _ ~ •.,.. . ~ ~ June. 30,-.1991 ~ . Don Smith June 30, 1991 AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None . ABSENT: Davis, Balshaw . RESO. 87-50 NCS MOTORCYCLIS'.TS SAFETY: HELMETS: .~,: Reso. 87-50 NCS- requesting=~ the~,;CaliforniaLegislature to pass AB-36 requiring motorcyclists to wear approved safety helmets . AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor. Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Davis, Balshaw ORD. 1676 NCS ADOPT TAXI ORDINANCE Ord. 1676 NCS revising taxicab and vehicle for hire regulations was adopted. RESO, 87-51 NCS WITCHER CASE Reso. 87-51 NCS authorizing City Attorney Joseph A. Forest to represent the City of Petaluma in a lawsuit filed by the Steven D . Witcher Family, filed on February 5, 1987 with Sonoma Superior Court, Case No. 155703. RESO: 87-52 NCS MINORS' CLAIMS 1986 FLOOD Reso. 87-52 NCS denying applications for leave to Present Late Claims of 20 minors in connection with the 1986 flood. RESO, 87-53 NCS USE PERMIT HERZOG HALL Reso. 87-5'3 NCS authorizing City Manager to sign use permit for Herzog Hall in the Sonoma. Marin Fairgrounds. This was for the Public Works and Parks Department sponsoring of a maintenance equipment vendors show and seminar for other agencies in Sonoma County, at Herzog Hall on March 4, 1987. RESO, 87-54 NCS ARTHUR CADER Reso. 87-54 NCS expressing appreciation to Arthur Cader for serving as a member of the Airport Advisory Committee. '•March 2; 198.7 V.23 P. 131 1 RESO, 87-55 NCS ~ ~ ~ . i•- RICHARD HODGE , Reso. 87-55 NCS expressing appreciation to Richard Hodge for serving as a member of the Airport'~Aclvisory Committee. , *. * * * END OF -CONSENT CALENDAR RESO. 87-56 NCS EA_ GLE SCOUT • ~ ~ ~~ , , , ~~ .t , Reso. ; 87-56 NCS congratulating' Steven ~'Kenrieth Praug~ht., upon attaining t the rank of Eagle Scout.' ~ `~ ~= ' ~~~ = Introduced by Lynri Woolsey; seconded' by Brian.. Sobel AYES:, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, 'Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor, Hilligoss J ~ ,ABSENT _~ Davis., Balsha'w ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ . ~PETALUMA'~GARDE~N CI:U•B- ROOM~'RENTAL-FEE _ _•• The City Council agreed to Recreation Department recommendation ~ : , , ,that the Petaluma Garden Club is not required to submit an insurance t - i,~ ; i. sir .~, .. - certificate, or pay for insurance ~to 'use- the Center for its club meeting ::iu_ ASS ;,; - :,, . f:, ,,the second Monday of each 'mori'fh Kenilworth Recreation Center. When the public is invited 'to attend; ~ insurance will :be required. The $50.00 per day per use of the Center 'will- remain in effect through the 1987-88 fiscal year. RESO. 87-57 NCS IRV PIOTRKOWSKI/LARRY JONAS Reso. 87=57 NCS of intent to enter into a~ ~ Sewer Payback Agreement between Piotrkowski/Jonas and the City of Petaluma. The subdivision is to: be developed at 2.031 "I" Street, Parcel Map No. 220. ~_o Introduced `by Jack' Cavanagh; seconded rby Brian Sobel,- _ AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor. Tencer,, Mayor Hilligoss ._ ~ NOES : None ABSENT: Davis, Balshaw' GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS CONTINUED _ -. .. -,. ,~~Jonas ~Projeet _on1, Western Avenue '•='~ Thin item 'came back to the ;Council at the request of sizrroundin'g neighbors who requested reconsideration of the Urban Standard~sdesignation on the site of the proposed Jonas Project .(10.03 Western Avenue) : In `December, the' Council approved. - a change in ~ the . designation from Suburban (up to 2 dwelling units per acre) to Urban Standard (up to 5 dwelling units per acre) . V. 23 P. 132 March 2, 1987 The following persons spoke against the higher density designation on the Jonas Property: _ ' Charles Anderson -~ - -- '. ~I030: =Western. Avenue. ; ~ _ _ - Richard Mauser 1071 Western Avenue Mark Ammons - 12 Hill 16 Wooddale Drive Howard Heg-gum Joe Netter (owns) 1161 Western Avenue - x~ Terry Eddens 507 Melvin n" Favor'ta - (Realtor representing the : Hoags who .live on the- other aside D o of Western Avenue and whose property. would become. an~ : island ed ) b surrounded by the- City ' e annex of the Jonas property were to because they needed. 'more:, time to. neigh'bors requested continuance- . The . resentation to the Council. The Council asked Larry' Jonas if their l p op deve he would be willing to sign a Development Agreement locking in 12..,;2. units per t b acre. He responded that he ou would. There was considerable discussion a 9, continue this item to March reed to il a C density and drainage. The ~ . g ounc ' " - 1987, but closed' the hearing m . .. tliis~ ~te on • Reynaud - Reconsideration of- -the--Ur--•b an ..Standard designation 'ons the. lower In ~'Nopember, t) h St ree .. portion of the Reynaud property (end of Englis roved an Urban Standard designation, for the owes il a n C pp c ou 1986, the (approximately 200') portion of the property . _ Speakers were: Steve Mori., 407 Melvin Street, requested, the Council accept ,the Planning 'Commission. recommendation .and .not make any' Gener.'al._.P.lan changes, His coneer-ns related to drainage and slides. ,;, , Mrs. Kelsey, 17 Manor Way;• •who~ also. said there was'a__question of the stability ~ of 1 the hillside . ' ~ - - • ~ - Mr . Reynaud spoke on his behalf and noted ~ he had no current ~ plans for developing the property. Because of the policy not to consider General- Plan amendments without Having a development p'lan''~•in hand,- its was moved by Lynn Woolsey, .seconded by Brian Sobel 'that the designation be that recommended by the+ Planning Commission (Suburban} . ' AYES: '~ Sobel, .Woolsey, Cavanagh,;.-Vine Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss `' .:.NOES : ~ None, : .... .. .. ~ 1 ~ ~ . . ABSENT : Davis, Balshaw ~ - _ . _ ... :LI _ ~.:. , 1 1 1 March 2, 1987 V.23 P. 133 Baywood Drive - Designation •of' vacant land near Lakeville. The General Pla~n•:hearirig was kept open on this and was continued to March 9, 1987. ~ _, The Council accepted the following paragraphs for the General Plan text: Transfer 'of Density in Urban Separator - The Urban Separator on residentially designated properties shall function as an overlay. The intent of this policy is to provide property owners with the opportunity to transfer the development potential of land designated as Urban Separator to the developable portion of the site.' In no' case shall the. density. per acre credit exceed 'the maximum density per acre :permitted by the residential land use designation on the portion of` ,the property adjoining the Separator. The transferable density per acre credit for land designated as Urban Separator, however, may be less than the maximum if, in the determination of the City, on a site specific basis, the land is incapable of accommodating the maximum due to such factors as degree of slope, geologic hazard or :other environmental considerations . Feathering - (Language for General Plan) Mr. Ed Hayworth of McKay & Somps said their clients are looking for guidance for development planning on .• they .east side of town. It was Council consensus the following language 'be inserted in the. General Plari on. Feathering . For properties adjoining the Urban Limit Line, it is the intent of the City that projects developed in the City or requesting City services shall be of limited density (that shown on the General Plan Land Use Map), ''and designed to preserve the visual and 'physical openness and preserve- the aesthetic and natural features of that :. porfion of the property proximate to the rural areas outside of the designated "• .ur~bari limit lirie~. The effect of this policy is to cause a gradual and deliberate lessening of development intensity at the urban edge and within the . urban limit •line.. A• related program will read as follows: ., ~ ~ - - • ~+ ~ ~ "Use the- .Growth Management System, design. review or other project review mechanisms _ to assure that .the density of new residential •c ..development gradually and logically lessens as it approaches the urban ' edge." c- ~Ar-chitectural Diversity - (Language 'for General Plan) .Policy: New single-family,' detached. .residential' developments of 16 - ~ or more . units, excluding low-cost' affordable housing, shall Abe designed such that 10$ of the total :units are significantly different from the remaining units in .architectural styling. and detail: and :.interspersed among or _ grouped within they project. The<. intent of this. policy is~ to promote -architectural diversity `in new neighborhoods. Council agreed .the following:policy wording will be in effect. ~~ .~~ Clearly define architectural' diversity in 'new single-family detached ,. a~ developments through standards established in City design guidelines, the growth management system or the zoning ordinance. V.. 23 P.. 134 Mar.ch_2,_ 198? Transportation~•. Chapter -_. The._Council had ques;tions.. regarding the .rtraffic model and agreed .to .leave ..the. public.. hearing .open on. .the ~Tr`ansportation Chapter. It was noted the traffic consulting firm of tjkm will be at City Hall :_ on March .2"4:, :198,7.; from 3~:OO~ao;:.,5:OO~.p.m•.:iao:.discuss; thet_traffic _modeh_~with any Councilmembers who are inter_es~ted.. .T_his_~was. continued to the March 9, 1987, :agenda. Bob Benson ~ General. Plan Designation - Council discussed whether .or no,ttithe designation ~ on..Bob. Benson's ._pr.operty. should .be Thoroughfare Commercial or Special 'Commercial. .After some .discussion . it, was. moved by . -Vice -Mayor Tencer,...seconded by: .Brian .Sobel.., to place a. _ designation - of ;Highway Commercal._ on ~ the . •B.enson property. ~_ (,adjacent _ to 1-lighway :101: and: off of -Industrial Avenue) . to Thoroughfare, C.ommer.cial with the under,Standng •.that projects which are visible from the freeway will receive:. a• higher- quality design treatment than.: might otherwise be_~the case.. .. 1. ~ .•si:., AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss • ,;. -: NOES : Woolsey ABSENT:. Davis:, Balshaw .. ..' . _ . _ .. ...... .. ~ ..... i '~r~.. . .With ..the ..:exception ~ of discussion.:.of _ .the..Transpor.tation .Chapter .and . B°aywood .Drive ..designation. of. vacant land : near .Lakeville, the public .hearing, .on ..the General. Plan:.was:.closed. _ ~ .. _. .. _ ... -.t: ~, __.,~ ,...._ ... .. _ ,a __. ..~ _ ,•~_ .., FLOOD: CONTROL ORDINANCE DIS.GUSSION . The..:_ Council... considered. ,proposed.,: revisions to the. , regttlationa, ...for :.~ ,development ..in. ;Floodplain Combining Districts. -The ,proposed.: chari~ges. were • to. elevate the lowest:.habitable. floor- .of residential: i constr,uctiorii.24;" '.: ...above...the~ level. of the base _floo.d..elevat-ion, or_ dep.th number specified in the flood insurance rate _. map, : which applies to. a ~ .given ..area ~ for residences. The same 24" above base flood elevation for ;ground elevation- ins .Mobile • Home , .Parks., .24!'_ , above. base flood. _ elevation .for Commercial. Industrial or :other:::non-.res•idential ..structure . .There s_ hould be zero net fill allowed on any property in the Floodplain area,. " Mr-.: Jon Anderson of MacKay and Somps requested clarification of tine regulations and suggested this may be "over kill and will be very .costly to ....develop.ment" .. Carlos __ Dell'Era,. .Woodside .'Business ` Park„ ' R;an'cho' . .. Arroyo Industrial Park, spoke ..at length,;n opposition..to~ the..zero 1 ne.t?..:fill regulations:~_ Bill. W.hite,.. developer.. of :.Redwood. Business Park,, ands :Don ..Marquardt. of. PG&E, also- expressed: -their. concer.ns.. -Bob, Carpenter; • of . 51&.. Orchard Lane; . Penngrove,; asked.. the Council to require ,builder's, to build. above the flood level, and he supported the proposed ordinance. Staff . advised ,the -Councl.;,the., U.rS. Arm_ y_ .Gores of_ Engineers,; ~ is currently revising the maps, but the final product may not be avalab e for .,another..year...Staff, will: meet.~with developers of -the .area, to. d'scu.ss -the proposed amendments and:.to bring. this matter. back on the.'March 16, 1987, agenda.. .. ~ ,.. _ . 1 1 ••. March ~2, 1987 V.23 P. 135 ORD. 1678 NCS TERMS OF OFFICE - COMMISSIONERS . Ord. 1678 NCS regulations for terms of office for Planning Commissioners and Parks, Music and Recreation Commissioners is being amended to ._ , _. :~. provide , for removal of a~ Commissioner . by 5 votes of the Council to be consistent with the language recently approved by the Council for ,,, ..members of the Airport .Gommission..• •- The Ordinance was introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Vice Mayor Tencer. AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss • NOES : ,Cavanagh - . ABSENT: Davis, Balshaw AIRPORT COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT Councilman Balshaw liaison to the Airport Commission was not present and the item was continued until the next meeting. RESO. 87-58 NCS AIRPORT HANGAR LOAN •. Reso. , .87-57 N.GS authorizing loans for airport hangar development as follows Site Preparation for Development of T-Hangar Complex $280,000 Construction of T-Hangars (Buildings 1 & 2) $300, 000 Construction of T-Hangars (Buildings 3 & 4) $320, 000 Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Jack Cavanagh -~ .. -. AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Davis, Balshaw The Council asked staff to advise them if these loans are not approved by the State. PAYRAN ST . BRIDGE City Engineer Tom Hargis advised the Council that staff and the firm of Winsler and Kelly, of Santa Rosa, are working on a proposed contract for consulting services regarding the removal and replacement of the Payran Street Bridge. It was Council consensus the subject should be referred to the Council Flood Subcommittee. WATER STREET ONE-WAY It was moved by Brian Sobel, seconded by Lynn Woolsey to make Water Street one way southbound; to pave it as soon as feasible; to pursue a joint project with the railroad for roadway improvements; and to maintain the 90° parking as it currently is. AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Vice .Mayor Tencer, NOES : Mayor Hilligoss ABSENT: Davis, Balshaw V. 23 P. 136 March 2, 1.987 SIDEWALK REPAIR REPORT ,- , ;• ,. , ::~,:,r= .: Continued to March 9, 1987 meeting. ..: ~ + , ~. ~, '; ~:..~ ;.:~: ;' FUTURE MEETINGS . _ .. _. . _ . • . _ ..: .. . It ~ was ~;ag'reed .t'he Council .would . shave a joint .meeting with:. the ,Planning ~ Commisson•.and• Site Review Arehitectural:~Committee on -Mar-ch 18, 1987, and with the .Parks, Music anal: Recreation; .Commission on~•the: evenimg of March. 25; • 1987-. ~ .. ~ , . . ~ ~ ~ ,~ FINANCE DIRECTOR - , ~ _ . Staff advised Council the interviews for Finance Director :will be March 12, 1987. ,. •. _ ADJOURNED: 1.0:55 p.m. ..... ~ .. , . ,. ._ ATTEST : atricia E. Bernard City Clerk ., •+: . +.. + • ,, . . . • .~.,. _ :~ . 1 1 IJ