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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 08/04/1986~~~~`1 T~~~~-19.86 459 MINUTES OF A, REGULAR MEETING OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1986 ROLL CALL: 3:00 p.m. PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei ABSENT: None The City Council interviewed architecture firms who were interested in the design of the Lucchesi Community Center. The Council authorized staff to negotiate with. Roland/Miller Associates and to report back to the Council as soon as the negotiation process was complete. Recess for dinner - 5:00 to 7:00. ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei ABSENT: None The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Tencer. Minutes The July 21 minutes were amended on page 45~, Ord. 1662 NCS 'Adult' Entertainment Regulations, last line of narrative should be changed to read: -- - "...spoke as concerned citizens regarding this ordinance. " CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were approved by the adoption of a single motion which was introduced by John Balshaw, seconded by Jack Cavanagh. RESO. 86-215 NCS CLAIMS AND BILLS ORD. 1661 NCS WATER UTILITY BILLING CHARGES Adopt Ord. 1661 NCS establishing procedures for closing balances amounting to $5.00 or less; a reconnection charge of $10.00 during regular working hours and $40.00 at other times; and a bad check charge equal to the City's collection costs or a minimum of $5.00. ORD. 1663 NCS TOWING Adopt Ord. 1663 NCS revising the Municipal Code relating to towing regulations . RESO. 86-216 NCS MORNINGSTAR 5 FINAL_MAP AMENDMENT (cul de sac changes) RESO. 86-217 NCS .V\ 460 ~ 1.986 MORNINGSTAR 6 FINAL MAP AMENDMENT (cul de sac changes) ,. t .~;r.w Y: ~ . r ~_ • Y'r ) r . 7 ~~~' . . i f ~' ~.:. - , 1986 461 RESO. 86-218 NCS INTEND TO AMEND PERS Reso. 86-218 NCS of intent to amend PERS contract relating to Fire • Members survivors allowance per Memorandum of Understanding. (Prior to action on the Consent Calendar the fiscal impact of this action was " ' read aloud. ) RESO. 86-219 NCS AIRPORT PHASE III Reso. 86-219 NCS approving plans and specifications and authorizing solicitation for bids on Airport Phase III (storm drainage, fencing, paving) . ~• RESO: 86-220 NCS • AIR SHOW ROAD CLOSURE Reso. 8$-220 NCS approving closure of East Washington Street for Air Show on August 31, 1986. ~O.R~D~~: 1662 NCS ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ~~' -Adopt Ord. 1662 NCS amending Zoning Ord. 1072 NCS by adding §12-410; §I3-419 and Article 21 establishing Adult Entertainment regulations. There was an overflow audience some of whom attended for this item and some attended for the discussion of liquor sales to minors . The Council emphasized that the U . S . Supreme Court will strike down any attempt by cities to prohibit this type of establishment, but it will uphold a 'reasonable' attempt to regulate them. Speakers indicating their total opposition to adult entertainment stores but supporting the Council action in regulating -this type of establishment to the extent allowed by law were Dorothy Morris, Ernie Bennett, John Haberle, Thomas Jones, Terry Beds, Fred Jennings and Pearl Evans. AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None 'RECESS 7:45 to 7:50 p . m . MAG''NOLIA .AVENUE PLAN LINE ` City Engineer Tom Hargis' recommendation to the Council was to shift ' he southerly street line to reduce the width of Magnolia from the ' currently approved plan line. Council consensus was that space for overflow on-street parking for funerals should be considered in the plan line revision. Also discussed was inclusion of a bicycle lane. It was the consensus that a sidewalk be constructed on the southerly side of Magnolia and only curb and gutter be constructed on the cemetery side. . ~ Staff will also look at the possibility of striping for a west-bound -- left-tur-n pocket 'at 'Keokuk. Staff will develop the necessary legislation - - for Council action.. . ~~. V~ 462 ~~1986 MAIN STREET COORDINATOR Ed Love of the Downtown Parking and. Business Improvement Committee (AB-103) noted there were ,135, resumes from interested persgns., T-he AB-103 Committee. and Counclmembers Balshaw a~zd Woolsey and Planning Director Warren Salmons reviewed the resumes., interviewed and agreed- unanimously on Marsha Maleske to be the Main Street coordinator. She was introduced to the Mayor and Council. LIQUOR SALES TO MINORS A group called Retailers Against Sales to Minors And Decoys (RASMAD) addressed the Council in opposition to the Alcoholic .Beverage Control(ABC) /Petaluma Police program to determine whether or not liquor dispensing establishments are selling to minors. (See also page 457 of these minutes.) Robin Montero, Sonoma Joes, spoke. on. behalf . of RASMAD . She advised that it ~ is the business. establishment owner 'that is penalized by the ABC when an employee dispenses to a minor, not- the. employee . Other speakers opposing the program but agreeing that minors should not be able to obtain liquor were Terry Betts, Bob McCoy from the Buckhorn, and Stan Miller (a bartender) . Speakers in .support of programs which control minors' access to liquor were Joh-n Haberly„ Ed Boggs, Betty Zetner, Dick Sharke, and Dorothy Morris. .The. matter was continued to allow staff time for legal research. Recess 9:15 to 9:25 RESO. 86-22.1 NCS . VILLAGE M-EADOWS GRADING Reso. 86-221 NCS authorizing grading, for. Village Meadows. Subdivision. Introduced by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Vice Mayor Larry Tencer.~ AYE5: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None RIVER FESTIVAL TEMPORARY BRIDGE The Council discussed the Festival Committee to place between Water Street and River Festival scheduled authorized staff to work Commerce on the floating. insurance. plans of the Chamber of Commerce: ,'River a floating bridge across the Petaluma River the Golden Eagle Shopping Center for;'`.the for Saturday, August 9. The ,Council with Western Dock: and the Chamber of bridge if .the City would be covered by RESO. 86-222 NCS YOSTEN PARCEL MAP , Planning Director Warren Salmons presented the staff report ,relating to requested approval. of modification to the subdivision regulations and variance for a lot split. The administrative approval had been appealed by a neighbor. The hearing was opened. Bernard Yosten was present u r. ~ i ~ .. -~-1986 463 to respond to Council's questions. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. ~. 464 ..- •=1-986 YOSTEN P.ARGEL MAP contd. ~ ; Reso. 86-222 NCS denying an appeal to an administrative. decision to grant a variance and subdivision ordinance modification and approve a parcel map for a two-lot split of an existing lot at 14 Hinman Street - Assessor's Parcel 8-151-04. Introduced by Vice Mayor Tencer, seconded by Michael Davis. AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None RESO. 86-223 N€S McNEAR .HILL PUD AMENDMENT Reso. 8 -223 NCS approving the Unit Development Plan amendment for McNear Hill. Residential Project (located in the vicinity of McNear Avenue and Petaluma Blvd. South) . There was consensus that the developer be required participate in a 'fair share' cost of a signalized pedestrian crossing of Petaluma Blvd... South. Mr. Walter Kieckhefer, the developer, agreed to participate, but asked for more information on the cost of such a signal. The resolution was introduced by Jack Cavanagh and seconded by John Balshaw. AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None RESO. 86-224 NCS WEEDS COMPLETE Reso. 86-224 NCS confirming the cost of weed abatement for the 1986 season. Introduced by Jack. Cavanagh, seconded by Michael Davis,. AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey,. Cavanagh,, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei • NOES: None ABSENT: None PEP TRUST REPORT ON ORGANIZATION City Manager John Scharer recommended the Petaluma Ecumenical Projects Trust be abolished and that there be continued work on development- of housing for needy seniors and the disadvantaged. Ownership of the various parcels in this housing program will eventually be transferred to the Petaluma Ecumenical Projects organization. USE OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Planning Director Warren Salmons advised that the City anticipates receipt of an additional $42, 800 of Community Development Block Grant monies . It was moved by Vice Mayor Tencer, seconded by Lynn. Woolsey to authorize. expenditure of the CDBG funds on flood hazard mitigation. AYES: Davis, Sobel., Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, ~~ 0. -1986 465 i r. Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ~~~ 466 ~~y-28., 1986 POLICE FACILITY FURNISHINGS The City council approved the proposal to develop a 'mini gift catalog' for furnishing the new police facility. RESO. 86-225 TRAFFIC ENGINEER and UTILITY ENGINEER Reso. 86-225 NCS amending Classification Plan to establish new position classifications of Traffic Engineer and Utility Engineer, designating them to Unit 9 (mid-management) , and establishing the salary range $2., 564, - $3,.630 per month. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. The Council directed staff to revise the job description for Traffic Engineer to reflect the fact that this person would actually be in charge of the traffic flow and long-range traffic planning and a greater .amount of traffic related duties and responsibilities than. is reflected in the job description which is before the Council at this meeting . The Council requested a copy of the revised job description. Introduced by John Balshaw, seconded. by Jack Cavanagh. AYES: Davis., Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh., Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None LAKEVILLE-WiLSON FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT City Manager John Scharer noted that the Sonoma County Water Agency is scheduled to award the contract for the Lakeville-Wilson .Flood Control Project. WASTEWATER STORAGE PONDS The Council directed staff that there be no further reduction in storage capacity in the sewer ponds. WASTEWATER IRRIGATION The Council expressed its desire that the City make arrangements so it has the righf to irrigate from 100 to 2.00 acres (rather than overflow into the :Petaluma River) should there be a need to lower. the pond 'leve`l. Staff was asked to explore this .now rather than waiting for another month to elapse . LUCCHESI PARK SOCCER FIELD The Council asked for a written report by the next meeting on Lucchesi Soccer Field. This report should contain information describing the problems, what it will take to put the field in the condition the soccer people would like to have. ATTEST: I ity Clerk Patricia E. Bernard Mayor Fred Mat ei 1 1