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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/27/1987V.. 23~.P;. 176 April 27, 1987 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1987 ROLL: 3:00 p.m. PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, • Mayor Hilligoss ABSENT: None The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Harold Jones. Public Comment There was no one wishing to speak. RESO. 87-112 NCS CASA DEL ORO LANDSCAPE DISTRICT Reso. 87-112 NCS describing improvements and directing preparation of engineer's report for Fiscal Year 1987-88 Casa del Oro Landscaping Assessment District. Introduced by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Lynn Woolsey AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : None ABSENT: None RESO. 87-113 NCS CASA DEL ORO LANDSCAPE DISTRICT Reso. 87-113 NCS appointing Engineer and Attorney for the Casa del Oro Landscaping Assessment District 1987-88 Fiscal Year. Mogel Engineering, Inc. compensation not to exceed $300.00 Joan E. Briody, Attorney, compensation not to exceed $2, 500 Introduced by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Lynn Woolsey AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : None ABSENT: None LANDSCAPE MEDIANS Mark von Tagen, of Oberkamper & Associates, the Engineer .for the Lakeville Highway Widening, addressed the Council regarding Landscape. Medians on Lakeville Highway . ' He reviewed some cost estimates and asked for Council direction regarding the Lakeville Highway Widening Project. The City Engineer Tom Hargis, showed a video tape of Landscape Islands in the following communities . April 27, 1987 V.23 P. 177 ~e~ ''ll ~~ ~v _ ~~ Novato Boulevard and Old Redwood Highway in Novato Country Club Drive in .Rohnert. Park State Farm Drive in R`ohnert. Park - Stony Point Road iri Santa .Rosa Curtola Parkway .in Vallejo .Mare Island Way .in Vallejo Casa. Grande Road in Petaluma The narration for the video tape included suggestions of which designs were better maintenance wise. .The - City Council asked for a chart comparing the. three (3) levels of 'median strip' construction from low - maintenance to heavy maintenance with a long term price comparison as well as the installation price comparison. The City Council also suggested that staff consider ivy as a plant for the 'median strip! planting . There is an intersection on Lakeville Highway with Casa Grande, which is large enough to allow more landscaping treatment than had been discussed. Staff was asked to look at this and bring a report back. The Council also asked staff to consider plantings along the sides of the arterials that would compliment that which is planted in the median strip . An example of an acceptable ' ~~median--was the Lombardi median strip. Council also .discussed the strip 0„ of Petaluma Boulevard North between Shasta and the northerly city limits r~ , by Stony Point Road, where some> trees have been removed. It was ~ suggested the City communicate with the .County to see if a tree planting e'E~ program cou e s ar e o rep ace a felled trees . The Council asked that this subject be included in the Capital Improvement Program. The Council has as ed for maintenance cost estimates. The Council also commented there should . be a variety of landscape treatment throughout //~~~~ the community's medians. TRAN~T SITE ~ECTION REPOR/yyTZ~~c ~~G~~ Assistant City Manager, Gerie Beatty, advised the Council that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission has set aside $50, 000 to study a new Transit Transfer Station Site in Petaluma. Staff .recommended reducing .the study funds . to $20, 000 and to use the remaining $30, 000 . to implement immediate. improvements to the existing Bus..:D.epot. at 4th' & C Streets: .After some :discussion the .subject was referred to the Transit Site Selection Committee consisting of Councilmembers Balshaw, Davis, and. Woolsey. BUS REPLACEMENT Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty, advised the Council that the fleet of Mercedes Benz buses has pretty much exhausted its life expectancy. This bus is no longer imported into the United States and the Council needs to consider a different type of bus. After considerable discussion it was agreed the Mayor would appoint a subcommittee of the Council to work with staff on bus replacement . V. 23 P. 178 April 27, 1987 Q1 RESO. 87-114 NCS SEWER RATES ~..: , . ~' . Mobile Home Parks The City- Council. .clari#ed the :connection fee for mobile home parks . , It is their ~ ntent• that ~ no .new charge shall be levied - when a mobile home is put on .an . rexisting pad ~ to. replace a building . The connection charge is only for new, .pads;. . , . Industrial - After considerable discussion it was Council consensus that the surcharge collected, will be s.et . aside for a period of nri;e (9) months. If the wastewater pretreatment brings the fluid that is coming into 'the.. sewage• system ,into• ;compliance levels, the. surcharge will be-~ refunded -to the Industrial User.(y{jPij ~.tiG~-7`~iQ,t1~ ~'~ ~7d?9~D Residential: - The .Council discu sed .monitoring- the residentia trunk lines to. determine if the amount of ,Biochemical Oxygen Demand is p,~o++~_„,,,,.t, in line with what they have: figured. for residential output. The resolution adopting Sewer Rates to be effective May 1, 1987, was introduced by Michael Davis,, seconded by .Brian ,Sobel. _ AYES: . Davis; Sobel,. Woolsey, C'avanagh,• Balsreaw, .Vice Mayor Tencer,. Mayor Hilligoss , NOES : None p q ABSENT: None .~~" ~~ ~~~ J BICENTENNIAL .OF THE U. S. CONSTITUTION Council . rSubcommttee:; .Michael Davis and Brian Sobel, volunteered to be on the Bicentennial of the: U.:S. .Constitution Committee. The Council and Mayor would like to also obtain. a group of citizens from .the - community to work with them.. ~' .. LAKEVILLE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT The :City .Engineer Tom Hargis, .reported .that the Lakeville Assessment• District..actions will be on the next agenda. • 101 HIGHWAY CORRIDOR REPORT There was no report . o ORD. 1684 NCS MUIRWOOD GOLF COURSE .ANDS llUFFEL':_PCD Ord. 1684:~~NGS'. amending zoning Ordinance 10?2 NCS by Reclassifying and Rezoning approximately .105 acres known as the Muirwood Golf and Country Club, located on the northeast corner of Frates Road and Ely Boulevard • South. The vote to adopt Ord.. 1684 NCS was AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh., Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss _ :_ NOES : None ABSENT: None April 27, 1987 V.23 P. 179 RESO. 87-115 NCS ~ • MUIRWOOD GOLF COURSE-'AND DUFFEL PCD Reso. 87-1.15 NCS approving' the Planned Community District Program for Muirwood Golf and Country Club located on South Ely Boulevard between Frates Road and Casa Grande Road. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Michael Davis AYES: Davis, Sobel., Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: None RESO. 87-T1b NCS SUBMITTAL OF BUDGET Reso. 8?-116 NCS extending time for submittal of the .Budget to May 18, 1987. Introduced by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Lynn Woolsey AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : None ABSENT: Norte •~ RESO. 87-117 NCS AB-169 LAFCO's ' 8T-117 NCS Introduced by Vice Mayor. Tencer, seconded by Jack Cavanagh to support the League of California Cities in opposition to AB-169, which does amend the makeup of the Local Agency Formation Commissions to include •two~ (2) additional members' from districts which would change the balance of the voting power on the LAFCO's . ;.• AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey., Cavanagh,. Balshaw, _ ~ Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : None ABSENT: None ATTEST.: f • P:atricia~ E. 'Bernard .City Clerk r.i ,i