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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/18/1987V. 23 P. 188 May 18, 1987 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MAY 18, .1987 ROLL: 3:00 p.m. PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss ABSENT: Cavanagh DARE PRESENTATION: Petaluma• Police Captain Pat Parks introduced Petaluma Police Officer Peggy Swearingen and L.A.P.D. Officer Don Van Velzer who gave a presentation on DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.) . The program is designed ~ to be introduced into the . schools. at the 5th grade levels by uniformed police officers . Petaluma Police Department would• like to send two officers to the training program in Los Angeles . Trainng+ for the Dare Program is an 80 hour course which is a .post-reimbursable course., reimbursable by the State.. The only cost for this program would be "time and. materials" . The time would be the officers' time for presentations. ..Pat Parks stated that for the materials, -the Police Department would seek private funding and if that was not possible., they would use narcotics seizure money gained through their drug enforcement program. In order to put this program into action, the City must first come to an agreement with the Schools and second, the Chief must. send a letter to reserve space in the training classes for two officers. John Balshaw felt that .there should have been more representation of the school district at the meeting and he noted that there was no representation of the press at the meeting . . Mayor Hilligoss requested a press release. on this to inform the. public of the City's intent to start this program. Mayor Hilligoss also requested that we obtain a copy of the videotaped part of the presentation. Recess to PCDC MEETING ROLL CALL RECONVENE 4 :15 p . m . PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Chairman Tencer, Chairman Hilligoss ABSENT: Cavanagh 1 1 1 May 18, -1987 V.23 P. 189 RESO. 87-5 NCS FARMERS'. .MARKET CONTRACT • John Scharer gave a brief report regarding the meeting between Farmers' Market Association, the Main Street group and staff held in order to attempt to resolve any differences. The existing problems dealt with (1) non-crop items for 'sale (2) which counties would be involved as sellers and, (3) day of the week the market would be held. The council was given a petition opposing the Farmers' Market hand delivered to the City Manager's Office earlier in day. Vice Mayor Tencer questioned the language in Item 8 (Indemnification) ••~ ".is• the proximate result of the negligence...". He felt it should read as follows: "is caused by the sole negligence...". Jeff Harriman, representing the Farmers' Market, answered the council's questions . He stated that there will be a board. consisting of three members from Main Street Association and three members from the ... Farmers' -Marke t Association to 'review the applications for merchant .: -spaces and that merchants within. the Main Street area have firs t priority over others for space. He stated that in order to get a .more d iversified market., it is necessary to go to the .surrounding areas for certified farmers of produce not grown right in this area, but 'the local producer . of a product will have priority over a farmer from out of the area. Chief Dennis DeWitt discussed the process of clearing the parking lot ~~~ prior to• the Farrner~s' Market and stated the area would be posted at " least a -week in advance and. every attempt would be made to contact the car owners to move their own cars . It was agreed that the Farmers' Market's alternate #4 (dealing with "use")M1 would be. accepted • with directed changes over. PCDC's original #4. • • The termination • date should not be November 27, but should be the Friday before Thanksgiving - November .20th. Council requested that staff, Police Department and the Farmers' Market . Board.•:repor..t back_ to council after: 60 days regarding participation, time :. and :location ~ topics. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Lynn Woolsey AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balsha~w, Vice Chairman Tencer NOES: Chairman Hilligoss ABSENT: Cavanagh RECESS TO DINNER V. 23 P. 190 ' .May' 18; 1987 ROLL: 7:00 p.m. :. ~..; PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice. Mayor Tencer, Mayor, : `~~ =~ - Hilligoss ~ - " ,.. a ABSENT: ;Cavanagh _ - The Pledge of Allegiance was , led.:by' Brownie. Troop. #205 . Public Comment , , , . .. ., Proclamation for Hug-a-Tree Program was presented. to the .Brownie Troop #205. Lee Curtis Stapleton, of 209 Sunnyslope Avenue asked if Mayor received his letter. She responded in~ the affirmative. MINUTES * .The April . 27 minutes were amended: as follows : .. Page 2. In they second Paragraph where it says "It was suggested the City communicate with the County .to see-. if a; tree planting program could be started. to ,.replace :the, felled. trees.: The ,Council asked that the: subject be included: in the Oapital Improvement„Program:" •It should; say !'It was suggested. the .City communicate with .the County . to ~e , if , a , .tree .planting program could.:be started to ~ replacer -the existingl/and felled, ;trees.. The Council asked that ,the subject of~ the landscaped... mediates;-throughout. the City be included in the Capital Improvement Program . " ' ..Page. 3, ,Industrial Sewer Rates: Add .onto the last sentence ~"over, the/ period. that the system comes. into compliance, i.e.. , o:n .a prorated b/asis.'~ t/~ Page 3, Residential Sewer Rates : Eliminate the words "prett~ much." . P~_a~e ~2, .John Balshaw commented that :. '` ' '' we're good examp 'eTs where medians could be placed..:. He also. .mentioned •thaf the. planting of trees in the ,median trip . in individual plantings as opposed to the tearing up of 7,000 feet of strip was directed. Page 3, ..re Industrial Sewer Rates - Staff will :bring back to Council for 'dry u sign the Industrial Waste Ordinance .arid .its. provisions for penalties . May 4 Minutes, were amended as follows Pa ge 4, Sewer Capital Improvement - Council wanted to know when r this study session would ta ke place.. John Scharer stated it would be in June. ' 83 ~/~ Page Payran Bridge Contract where it says "After some discussion of the possible alternatives that will to be... ", take the "to" out. In that same sentence, after "the river improvements'~d: "and the fac'ltie.s downstream" . May, 18, 1987 V.23 P. 191 Page 9, Major Facilities Project - add to the last sentence: "and will report back to the Council within thirty (30~) days;." Consent Calendar: The following items were approved by the adpotion of a .single motion which was introduced by Lynn Woolsey and seconded by Brian Sobel, •- AYE'S: Davis; Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss ;NOES: 'None ABSENT: Cavanagh ._~, ' RESO. 87-136 NCS CLAIMS AND BILLS RESO. 87-137 NCS . ANNUAL APPROVAL 'OF FAA !'MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM" RESO. 87-138 NCS ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF HOME RELOCATION PROGRAM ORDINANCE 1686 NCS ADOPTING ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY BETWEEN LAKEVILLE AND HOPPER RESO. 87-139 NCS ~ • CONFIRMING COUNCIL .ACTION TO APPOINT RICHARD JOHNSON TO BOARD OF BUILDING REVIEW RESO. 87-140 NCS CONFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION TO DENY APPEAL .FOR 7-11 RESO. 87-.141 NCS APPROVING EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF STRIPING MACHINE FROM DAVLIN PAINT • **** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **** RESO. 87-142 NCS SUNNYSLOPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Discussion was broken down into four sections A. Standards for Sunnyslope Road - After much discussion, consensus was that. Sunnyslope Road would • be a "modified" .road and the Council would await other alternatives/options from staff/Don Head. B. Rule 20A Undergrounding Funds - After lengthy discussion, Lynn Woolsey and Michael Davis wanted to use the City's 20A Undergrounding funds for Sunnyhill Drive, etc. Sobel, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer and Mayor Hilligoss voted no. V . 23 P . 192 May 18, 1987 C. Waiver of AnneXation F,ee -Council ag-reed they would: waive that:. ; D~. Conditioning of the next phase of Westridge Development - •Coun.cil agreed: . ~~:, ;., On• the resolution as prepared., .the words !'at least" in number;p, 4 on page two should be stricken pursuant to John Balshaw's request. ~~w ~; Number one of this resolution needs to be re--worded to include 'on or off-street bike lanes. ~ ~~ Resolution supporting formation of the Sunnyslope District was introduced by John Balshaw and seconded by Vice. May,.or Tencer... AYES':' Davis, . Sobel, Woolsey, •Balshaw, .Vice Mayor Tencer,• Mayor Hilligoss NOES : None • ABSENT: ..Cavanagh RESO NO. 87-143. NCS WRIGHT SUBDIVISION After discussion, the Resolution of Intent to Enter into a Storm.. ,-Drain Payback Agreement for storm drain, water and service improvements for the Wright Subdivision. was introduced by . Vice Mayor Teneer and seconded by Michael Davis . . AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss . NOES : ' None ABSENT: Cavanagh RESO. NO. 87-144 NCS EXTRAORDINARY PARK IMPROVEMENT -DEL ORO :PARK After lengthy discussion •wth input from Warren `'Salmons, Tom' Hargis and Ed Love from Leonard .Jay Development, it was agreed that the: following fees would be reimbursed: - ~ ~~;~ ~. Aguiar Construction Sand for Jungle Gym area. $200.00.. Big 4~~ Rents ~ ~ - Equipment required-.for •installation- $242.21 Marr Olsen Concrete • work adjacent •to pay equipment $572.00 Ross Recreation Jungle Gym play structure .$3.,694;00 i 1 May 18, 1987 V.23 P. 193 Motion was made by Brian Sobel and' seconded by Michael Davis. A.Y,ES: •. Davis, Sobel, Balshaw :and Mayor Hilligos NOES : ,Vice Mayor Tenter - ABSENT: Cavanagh ABSTAIN: Woolsey RECESS FOR TEN MINUTE BREAK. RECONVENE 9:00 p..m. CREEK PATH BETWEEN McGREGOR AND MARIA DRIVE • .Chief DeWitt presented report regarding this path. It is approximately 1100 -feet long and is like a tunnel. There are some pot holes which make it difficult to move ~quiekly through area at night. There is also a problem with. litter and dog doo. There appears to be a possible liability .problem as. the area needs many repairs to be safe including lighting, ,: ~~ and• work on the walkway, itself. The citizens making complaint did not + show up to speak 'and it was agreed to ~»+ +~~-~_ .n^ttPr. ~~~Pr ~'' :'.. ~n~• ~~ police department rP~riiita ha7n~~g~} ~~}~e~Ea ari ~~-~8•e-~®. ~.~d~ COUNTY: LIBRARY DEFICIT ,. - -Torn Schop-flin, County • Administrator gave a presentation requesting money for library financing . He stated that in order to keep up with . _ the criminal justice system; • 80 0 of the- County's general funds are funneled: into the criminal justice system. The ~ library is a JPA special r ~ '~ district .with :the :Cities and County participating . During fiscal year 86-87., .. the .County General ,Fund • con-tributed the annual $350, 000 plus approximately $235, 000 more to enable the library to meet state maintenance of effort requirements in order to receive about $280, 000 of state library funds. Sonoma, ' Rohnert Park and Sebastopol have committed, saying they will support the contributions requested. Healdsbur~g & Cotati have given favorable. direction and instructed their City Managers to include it in the budget for deliberations upcoming. The proposal is that the County would continue its $350,•000 additional subsidy to the library and are asking the Cities for up to $400, 000 total.. Mr. Schopflin suggested that it may be in only the 60 to 70. percent range of that amount. The maximum contribution for Petaluma would be $78, 298•.00, based on a per capita funding mechanism. _ - ~, Ran 7Z~'~u Q ~ l~cc.., Gt,~'~ ` V. 23,P..194 May 18, 1987 LIBRARY contd. They .are -also asking for: our support for presenting a June, :1988 ballot. initiative to provide a .special. benefit. assessment, a parcel charge; some mechanism for providing long-term financing for the library system. Mr. Schopflin stated that he did not believe that the County would be able to provide the additional $250, 000 and probably not even the .$350:, 000 towards the library fund next year.. Petaluma's library is 2~ times the size of the average .branch library.-.and is second in size only to Santa Rosa. The library has status as a special district. Supervisor James Harberson stated tYiat County' would not be back again to request money for library financing . .. ~ If money isn't collected., it will be library hours that will be ,cut since 80$ , of the ..library funding ~ goes to salaries.. The Gertrude .Cromwell Estate, funds .which are to be applied .directly to the Petaluma Library are approximately $400, 000.00. and' should. - be ~ distributed in approx~irnately 2 to 3 months. Council expressed concern .at the possibility of -using ,these funds for the general library .fund instead. of directly for P:etalurna. Dorothy Bertucci stated, that this one-time ..emergency might be something on which th.e Library. Commission would. consider spending some:. ;of this money.. Council asked where the $200, 000. would come from, ,if the City of Santa Rosa does not pay -their portion.. -'Tom Schopflin stated that this was a county-wide .program and that is the way it is: being presented to the cities. He said that he,: personally, unless. his :board directed him otherwise, has no intention of corning back and. asking- the other cities to .pony up more money to cover "city x." ,who did not contribute:. The money will come back to the cities who contribute,. The City Manager- stated that we~ have cut 1.1 million dollars :general fund requests'. We don't, have. $78,.000.-00 in our budget for this purpose. He also sug.g.ested that the money- be a loan .instead of a gift.. ~. The County feels that this would just create a worse long-term ,financial crisis . REQUEST FOR BAN ON ALL FIREWORKS Fire Marshal, Clyde Thomas gave a presentation on fireworks and the damage that has been caused by both Dangerous Fireworks .and :Safe- ,and Sane Fireworks . Bonnie Nelson-, Don Pedro a:nd Dennis Johnson of the Petaluma Swim Club spoke up against the ban on :fireworks :• -Lynn, Woolsey movedthat staff prepare an ordinance to ban :all .fireworks in Petaluma as, of July 7,~ : -1987, and bring, it back to City Council., . Brian Sobel seconded this motion. The, motion failed ,on t_he 'tie vote. AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Teneer NOES; Davis:, Balshaw, Mayor Hilligoss ABSENT: Cavanagh May 18, 1987 V.23 P. 195 ORD. 1687 NCS - INTRODUCE TAXI ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS .Michael - Acorne presented his report requesting Council to reduce ' , insurance requirements for taxis to $300,000.00 per occurrence. Introduced by John Balshaw, Michael Davis seconded. AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss ' NOES: None. ABSENT: Cavanagh SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION VACANCY Dorothy Bertueci's term was up in February as a commission member. She has been a member of this commission sin ce it's inception. She seeks reappointment. She serves on a statewide trustee association as a representative, of the county commission. This position on the commission is opened up to the: public. Council directed staff to have this opening published in the paper. AIRCRAFT T-HANGARS SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS The present ordinance requires that in all buildings of 8, 000 sq . ft . or more, there be installed either 4-hour fire walls or sprinklers. There was a strong recommendation made by the Airport commission that the aircraft t-hangars be exempt from Petaluma sprinkler requirements. This ordinance deals with hangars that hold one airplane only and nest together . The point was made that sprinklers might make the fire worse by floating the gasoline and spreading it .from .hangar to hangar. Clyde Thomas, Petaluma Fire Marshal stated that if cost was not an issue, he felt that it would be safest to. sprinkle- the building. because it protects the building from collapse ,and will cool. down the building enabling firefighters access. John Balshaw pointed out that due to the design of the building, it would be difficult to sprinkle as well.. Council asked why couldn't the t-hangars be made at 4, 000 sq. ft. instead of 8, 000 sq.ft. to avoid this requirement. John Balshaw explained that at the end of each of these buildings you lose half a unit and the smaller the buildings the more space is lost. ;;_~~- .The t-hangars will be City. owned with .. an insurance deductible of ,,, $10, 000.00.. - We . are .borrowing :the .capital investment of some $900,000.00 for the t-hangars. It . is a matter of risk vs. capital ,investment. When looking. at this risk the. airport commission came to the ~ :decision that the risk was pretty- minimal in light of the investment that would have to be made. These hangars would house airplanes only and V, 23 P, 196 May 18, 1987 T-HANGARS contd. the commission is looking into ways to enforce this rule of keeping nothing but aircrafts in these buildings. The cost was estimated for sprinkling this ..area; at $'80,000.00. or better. The point was made that there ,may not be enough water pressure out there anyway. John Balshaw said. that he would go back to the Commission and 'ask them to . survey other .areas' to find out •what .they are doing in this situation as well as the cost figures for each of the alternai:ives . ACCEPTING GRANT OFFERS FOR HANGAR IMPROVEMENTS The loan for the hangars :was broken up into three phase"s: $280,00:0.00., $300,000.00 and $320,000.00. The state recently approved.. the :firsts two phases : These loans , will start. the development of the hangars discussed in the .item above: This money will be paid back- by .. . ~'•rental of these hangars. A solicitation ~ of pilots and airplane .owners was done. and we: have approximately .35-$200.0.0 cash deposits on hand as an expression of.. their interest ins renting these hangars. ~ . _ .~ . RESO. 87-145 NCS SITE PREPARATION Introduced by Vice Mayor 'Tencer, AYES.:. Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Hilligoss NOES•:... None . ABSENT:.. Cavanagh RESO. .87-146 N,CS BUILDINGS ONE & TWO Introduced by Vice Mayor. Tencer, AYES: Davis, Sobel., Woolsey,. Hilligoss NOES: ,None . , ~ ~ ~_ ABSENT: . •Cavanagh Seconded by John Balshaw Balshaw, Vice Mayor 'T7eneer, Mayor Seconded by John Balshaw Balshaw, ~ Vice Mayor' Tenter, Mayor RESO. 87-14? NCS COMMUNITY CENTER LUCCHESI PARK PLANS, SPECS, BIDS Council had some questions about the costs of some of :the items.. A_ l~t of these items will g~o out to bid sand will be back before .the 'Council. for .approval. The.~'driveway.into the.-park ..has been designed so 'that. there are two .lanes. coming out of Petaluma Plaza, on.e will go le€t o'r .straight.., the one on the right will be a right turn .only . So the one on the' `left 1 May 18, 1987 V.23 P. 197 15~ s„aJv~ ~ 1 ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~,' ba'" `~~~ c~ ~ LUCCHESI COMMUNITY CENTER contd. ~ ,d/~~,~I~ p//' can go directly into the driveway into the p rk. Councilman Balshaw suggested that there should be one major PGE branch going into the area and then branching off as needed rather than tearing up the entire parking lot. Introduced by Vice Mayor Tencer, seconded by John Balshaw AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss ,~ ~(j ,. NOES : None ABSENT: Cavanagh PETALUMA GIFT CATALOGUE ~(~~, ~ ~. There was an item that was not on the list under Public Works/City Engineer category - that. was landscaped medians. Jim Raymond said that he .would figure out a linear cost and add that to the Gift Catalogue. The Council asked that conference tables and conference chairs. be added to the list under the Community Center category. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by' Michael Davis . AYESs Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw; Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES.: None ABSENT: Cavanagh RAINER OVERCROSSING Tom Hargis reported on this matter. Council asked Staff to prepare a timeline. for. completion and the steps involved in order to make sure that the funds will be available. Council asked for one copy of the CalTrans Approved Geometries . .. RESO. 87-148 NCS. REVISE~D~ REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT STUDY AREA ~. Warren Salmons .addressed the City Council. Council approved a study area for the. Petaluma North Redevelopment Area a few weeks back. This is a similar request due to the Redevelopment Consultant's findings . There. is a mathematical balance between developed and undeveloped land within a redevelopment area. The original area required some addition '. of . developed. land. . In. order .to provide the appropriate balance of :. developed and_ undeveloped land,, Petaluma Blvd. North and South were added to meet the requirements of a redevelopment area... Introduced 'by Vice Mayor Tencer, .seconded -by Lynn Woolsey AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : None ABSENT: Cavanagh V. 23 P... -198 ~ May 18, 1987 101 CORRIDOR REPORT No'• report. SCHOOL TRAFFIC P•ROBLEMB ~ - STATUS REPORT ~ • Michael Davis reported that he had met with thE: representatives from Old Adobe School District and a parents group from the . School Sine. Council,. The most controversial. area is that concerning who should be responsible for administering a program for traffic guards. Currently Old Adobe School has two paid guards but they feel .that. 1_hey. should be working in education and not in providing traffic safety . We made an offer to provide' :money and. training . ~if Old .Adobe School District would provide administration.. -The Board. has. tabled it to study it and .to come. back to Committee, ~ Brian Sobel went to the School ..Board.Meeting:. He reposed that the School Board took into' consideration a letter from the site •councils that had .some .potential solutions to the problem along the lines of the ,schools coordinating.-a~ program and.. the City.. administering it and cutting .the . checks: ~ There are still some questions .on` liability. The plan is to have the School Board meet in a study.. session right away, that we can formulate another position., sit down. d .try .to leave the room with some .kind of agreement . GP~~z ~~~~~Q; ~~y - y~Pil.~ ~tcto7l>~- 4 ~ Uh ~ STA DING CO TTEE AUDIT REQ. ST y7~~~~ ~~ Ii~d~! Brian.. Sobel suggested, ,that we, need to' audit -the star ding_ .committees! members . , The matter was put over for ~ a week or two . CHAIRMAN TO COMMITTEE,: BICENTENNIAL OF CONSTITUTION The Mayor appointed Carol Maloney as the Chairman.. The, Co-Chairman is Brian Sobel.. Anyone• interested. in serving on .this eommt~tee ,should call Darlene in the City Manager's Office and leave their names and numbers . Brian Sobel announced that they wauld try . to get a~ meeting of all interested ~ people .along. about .the :first. week of June .: . GOUNC;IL COMMENTS _ . .... ' . Staff-.Reports .- The council was concerned about the contents of staff reports .and ~ it was Council consensus that the staff reports give, .specific recommendations . ,and not: -just a general report .with pros and cons . Council also wants to see some. clear, viable alternatives on .these staff reports . 1 May 18, 1987 V.23 P. 199 BUDGET John Scharer presented'' the. bud>get to the City Council. It is a basically balanced budget. There will be more supplemental reports coming in to the Council. There are budget meetings set for June 8 and 22 at 3:00 and 7:00. .. ~, 1