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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/02/1986June 2, 1986 : -~. . ~ "+ 413 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE " 3,:~~„' PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL . ~.:, MONDAY, June 2, 1986 . ,. . ~Rol~l,~,Gall : 3:00 p ..m . ~~°~c,~, .. `°/ .Present: Sobel.; Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, ., Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei .: •ABiSEN:T r None RECESS: To Closed Session -Meet and Confer 7:00 p.m. RECONVENE -Roll Call.: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer; Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei - .:~'~Abserit; None The ,Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Larry Tencer ;-,.-i: , •.'Minute's:,~ The May 19, 1986 minutes were approved with the following corrections: Under SPARC & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS, add "Vice -c•.Mayor -Balshaw suggested the Council hold a study session to consider making ~~~the Airport Advisory Committee a Commission. " Under TURNING BASIN DREDGING, delete the words "on weekends" . CONSENT CALENDAR - The following items were approved by the adoption .: of; -sa single motion which was introduced by Larry Tencer, Seconded by Brian Sobel. :AYES: i . Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,. Vice Mayor Balshaw, .. ~~; : ~_i? . Mayor Mattei .+NiOES.: ° ,;: None A~BSENTc None :~r~:<~R"ESO-. 86-122 'NCS" CLAIMS AND BILLS RESO. 86-123 NCS PLANS & SPECS & AUTHORIZE .BID'S FOR PROJECT NO. 8090-84/1 OXIDATION PONDS EARTH DIKE REPAIR R'eso. 86-123 approving plans and specifications and authorizing ., ~.~:•solicitation for bids for Project No. 8090-84/1 Oxidation Ponds Earth , ~~~~D~k"e Repair: ,. _r~: sAY~ES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor • Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ...`NOES: None - ~ ABSENT: None • * * 4.14 June 2, 1986 LIBERTY STREET EXTENSION City .Engineer Tom Hargis addressed the Council reporting that the City's traffic consultant, TJKM, Inc., has completed its evaluation. of the extension of Liberty as initially proposed some year-s ago. It is recommended the Plan Line be abandoned, since. benefits: to traffic would be minimal and would not provide significant relief for dowmtown traffic and would 'impact on existing residential uses along Liberty Street. Mr. Tom Hendrix, representing the Brewster Neighborhood Association, presented a letter to the City Council voicing opposition to the street extension. Mr.~`Emmett>:S. Dado, 50-year resident of Liberty Street, commended the Council on ~ its proposed action to drop thee. plan. to extend the street. John Scharer, City Manager, advised the Council that •abandonment of the ~ Plan Line will. be noticed for public hearing in order to' accomplish this. A full rep:ort::w-i1l..be made at the June 16, 1986 Council meeting. •~ ;; ORD, 1652 NCS ,, :. ~~ ~'; ~t AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE ~ ...~t .,~ '.:~~s': PERTAINING TO SKATEBOARDS Ordinance No. 1652 NCS amending Title 11, Chapter 11. Z;6:~of~',t'he '- Petaluma Municipal Code pertaining to the use of Skateboards in the City of Petaluma was .submitted to .the .. Council .pursuant ~to 'its May %5i, .r.~:1.986 discussion on this subject. After discussion and in accord with the: request of Vice-Mayor Balshaw, it was a-greed that a letter will be sent:~w`to~if~he. shopping centers as designated. in the' draft ordinance., requesting~,g:that•rt~he City. either enforce the .skateboard regulations ~in. shopping centers°„or~,.no.t enforce the regulations, since shopping centers 'are private proper~tys;= I't was further agreed that the area prohibiting the use .ofskateboards be redefined as Water Street to the Great Petaluma Mill., Petaluma Boulevard to D Street, up to Fourth Street, north ~ to the center of B S'treet;,~ 'to 'the center of Keller • Street, to the .center of Washington Street,. • and back Ito Water .Street. A clear map designating the boundaries will i be made available in. the .Parks & Recreation. Department, .and ,possible- d'istribut'ion through the schools. Mike -Hill, head of the Skateboard Committee,, spoke to the Council indicating the draft ordinance would be a corripromi~se, although it is better than the initial one proposed May 5, 1.986.., -Iri;troduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Brian Sobel. AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor '~Balsha~w, Mayor Mattei '.. .. NOES: None ABSENT: None ., • . ;_, RESO. 86-124 NCS ~ ._ ' PROCLAIMING -JUNE 14, 1986 ~ ;,-._.~ NATIONAL FLAG DAY . _,._ ~Reso. ~86-124 proclaiming• June 14, 1986 National Fiag Day',-;~ur~grig all citizens to pause at 4:00 p.m. PDT, and recite the Pledge Hof Allega-rice ~to ., our Flag . and Nation:. Introduced, by Brian Sobel, seconded b°y,t~'Mehael Davis . AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ~ .. NOES: None ABSENT: None June 2, .198.6 415 Mayor ~Mattei showed the Council and audience a "Liberty" flag which has been..:donated to the City by Mr. Sol Fishman `as a patriotic gesture, and in ''celebration of the one hundred year anniversary of the Statute of Liberty. _~. ~ , i a~RE+S`.O'. 8'6-125 NCS FIXING MAXIMUM RATES FOR TAXICAB SERVICE IN PETALUMA Reso. 86-125 fixing the maximum rates which may be charged for taxicab service and repealing Resolution 9130 NCS. Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty advised the Council that Yellow Cab and Rainbow Taxi had requested ~ the rate increase due to rising ~ insurance costs, etc . Michael Davis questioned the City's regulations of taxicab rates. Jack Cavanagh 'suggested staff look at revising. the Municipal Code with respect to taxicab ~~re,gi'lations. Lynn Woolsey expressed concern that senior fares might become excessive if not' regulated. Staff was directed to draft a revision to ahe'+Munici~pal Code pertaining to taxicab regulations and return it to the • Council 'in 90 days. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded. by Brian •rSobel. `AtYESr~ -.: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor Balshaw, ~:< •-1 , _. _ `Mayor Mattei N:OE'S : .~_~ None ABSENT: None RECESS::. 8:10 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. SOUTH POINT INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION Community Development & Planning Director, Warren Salmons addressed the proposed development, which consists of a 17-lot industrial subdivision on 27+ or -acres and a parcel map creating four industrial lots with access to North McDowell Blvd. It was pointed out that an application for an at grade .crossing across the NWPRR tracks ~ is pending . No development can ~oecur ~ cif-'the Public Utilities Commission does not approve the crossing . It was :pointed out that piecemeal frontage development in the North McDowell ?Blvd....:area ~ between Corona Road and Dynamic Street will add to the existin~g.~;t-raffic problems. Access roads for North McDowell Boulevard from this. project, and any future residential development across North McDowell, shall , be • planned to provide a four-way intersection. There was a brief discussion `concerning a loop .road for the proposed development. Emil Mogel, representative of the developer, said his client had expressed interest in providing funding for preliminary work for the organization of an Assessment District. Said funds would be reimbursable from the Assessment District when it is formed. The proposed development should participate in an Assessment District, if one is established, to develop the "east. side storm water bypass" . The project will be subject to Community Facilities Development Fees in effect at the time permits are issued for ~~:construction on .dots created by this map. A sound wall and landscaping barrier .between the proposed development and the adjoining mobile home park. w;as discussed with the landscaped area to be for the use of industrial par-k -:erriployees. Lynn Woolsey expressed concerns that flood mitigation is ~not~aadequate. CC&R's, to be approved by the City Attorney, prior to final map approval, will have to adequately address the Council's concerns 416 June. Z, 1.986 relating. to all the conditions imposed on the :proposed tentative- map. byY the Planning, Department. A mechan-ism shall' be, developed ,and ;implemented. ,.for=• the widening . of ,.McDowell Boulevard. to four lanes, with appropria~te> ;left turn lanes from Dynamic St. to Corona Road, and including all storm drain improvements necessary, prior to Final Map approval.. This project: vwi~ll ;be resubmitted to the Council at its June 16, 1986 meeting . '~ ~.r`'.3 "•$= ORD. 1653. NGS .. AMENDING• 17.30.20:, etc., ~ ," :.r.' PETALUMA. ,MU;NICIPAL CODE REGARDING' STORM :~ ~: . DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES '& CALCULATIONS `L.~~:, ~: ~; AS URGENCY ORDINANCE. .. ..Ordinance ~i653. N. C. S`. amending ;Sections ~ 17.30, 17.30,. 030,_ 1Z: ~3.0~040 and. 20.36.030 of. the Petaluma Municipal Code regarding storm•,,drainage impact -.fees and declaring the urgency thereof to. take effect immedi•ately.~f; Community Development & Planning Director Warren .Salmons addressed ~tlae Counel~ regarding the. points.; covered- in the ordinance a'mendmerit,• indicating the amendment was to cover the entire City rather than: only areas draining to the river above Washington Street:; langiag,e is included' to allow the City to require fees instead of construction ofdetention ponds; permits fees are to be calculated for individual projects based. on specific site plans; and clarifies when fees are imposed and collected during, :city review process. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Michael Davis. AYES: Sobel., Davanagh, Davis, Woolsey,, Teneer, Vice-Mayor Balshaw,, Mayor Mattei NOES: None {_,',~ ABSENT: None '?a'r': :~ .- _ RESO..86-126 NCS AWARDING BID FOR RELOCATION - , OF FIVE HOMES. TO MADISON MANOR .. ~~ :~: , Resolution 8$-126 to award bid for relocation .of -five homes; •to°~ Madison Manor ~to Raymond Crawford in. the amount of $195,988.00. Assistant:, City Manager, Gene • Beatty., indicated approximately. $175., 000 in CDBG, -funds; .is available.. from FY 1.985-86 -and requested that up to $10, 000 • .of .:Storm Drainage ~ Impact Fees be made. available to cover associated program ~.costs.~ The .five. Homes 'represent the 'total homes 'the City currently has agreements to .relocate: Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Larry T;encer--,, -~__ AYES.: Sobel, Cavanagh, D,avis,. Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor Balshaw,, 1 Mayor Mattei. °e NOES:.. None ABSENT:. None RESO. 86-.127 NCS . AWARD~CONTRACT FOR ROTARY MOWER FOR PARK DEPARTMENT Resolution. 86-127 awarding a contract for purchase of for the Parks Department awarded to Bee Tee Sales for the .,;.F a ,~ . ~., 1 ~ .a jL ~.lY. t ,,i ~r°. r.. a Rotar~y~ Mower amount: of+:;~,~.,;`,; .~. ,`~,~ _ . ...~, ; 1 1 June 2~, 1986 417 $6,;890.00. It was indicated that this_ amount is under amount budgeted for the current year. AYES:: ~. Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor Balsliaw, Mayor Mattei. N:OES:, ,-,None ABSENT: None RESO. 8.6-128 NCS .. RE:QU~ESTING GRANT FROM DEPT. BOATING &~"•WAT~ERW.AYS '.FOR-BOAT LAUNCHING AT SHOLLENBERGER:PARK . ~ Resolution 86-128 requesting a grant in the amount of $402, 000.00 from the' Department of Boating and Waterways for. the development of a Boat .Launching; Facility at Shollenberger Park, authorizing acceptance of the Grant and execution of the grant agreement. Introduced by Larry Tencer; seconded,.by Vice-Mayor Balshaw. AYES:., ~ .Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor Balshaw, :.:. ~ t .-~ ; - .Mayor ~ Mattei `NQ'ES~c_ None ABSENT :. None ' ~i.- . RE'SO:~.r8b-129 NCS AUTHORIZING FIRE DEPARTMENT ACT AS ENFORCEMENT .AGENCY ~E_ OR =AFB 2..185-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .'.' Resolution 8 -129 authorizing the .Fire Dept. , to act as the enforcement agency: ,for AB 2185, Hazardous Materials Response Plans and Inventory Control in the City. Fire Chief Les Lenz indicated that the department e.ixrrently,._ maintains an inventory of known hazardous materials above grourid~ ~~:AB 2185 requires local business to submit a detailed. inventory to the local administering agency, and provides for civil and criminal penalties. Introduced by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Michael Davis. AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor Balshaw, ~~~z: ~-~ ;. Ma'y"or Mattei. NOES: -.~ None ABSENT: None RES.O. 86-130 NCS AUTHORIZE .EMERGENCY PURCHASE~_~POLICE VEHICLE ..z= _~ :Resolution . 8'6-129 authorizing the emergency purchase of one police vehicle ~ from Henry ~ Gurtis Ford due to an accident which damaged a police car beyond: repair... It .is believed that some or all of the expense will be reirrib;ursed from ~ insurance. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Vice-'Mayor Balshaw. AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice-Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei. NOES: None ABSENT.: None 1 ,:, 418 June 2, 1.986 AWARD CONTRACT FOR WESTERN AVENUE 5 , . ~;, ... r AND D ST. , RESURFACING ~ ~~ ~>_. City Attorney, Joseph A. Forest, ~ .indicated this matter had;`s8een before the Council on May 19, 1986. The contract could not be awarded at that time because a problem existed with the low bidder, M'aggigra-Ghlotti„ inasmuch as it appeared the company failed to meet certain criteria `for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.. This matter was continued to this date, pending a May 21, 1986, hearing before CALTRANS. That .hearing .was held, at which time the State made. a determination that the contra had ctor..•,` _ _ not met the aforementioned criteria nor made. a goodfaith effort.'to meet ,the required criteria. The State made a determination the City cou ld• award the _ contract .: to . tihe second.. bidder. .On May 30, 1986:, the City. Attorney was advised -the .Ma'ggiora-Ghilotti firm would be .filing a lawsuit against' f'he 'City for an Injunction. and: would be naming- .the State of -California,' ;as• well as the .City to.:prevent: ahe .award of -the bid .being made at' .th's •:meeting . Mr. Forest advised Council he had been in Superior.. Court ..this afternoon.;:°,,and Judge Antolini had issued a 'Temporary Restraining Order .restraining ~i.th''e City from awarding the contract at this time. A Hearing has been, set for June 11, 1986, before a Judge on this matter. The Court's position in. ;tY's. matter is unknown at this time, however, it is hoped there will,. wb'e.' a decision prior to the June 16, 1986 Council meeting, at which time,, the bids' could either be rejected, or the bid awarded to the first or second bid'der,1.;. ` .. DREDGING -TURNING BASIN ,~ <•:, •~ :~+ Vice-Mayor Balshaw requested the. current .status dredging: -operation yin the Turning .Basin. .City Manager John .Scharer and Dir. .Public Work's Tom'. Hargis advised the..Council the City had a :emergency permit from. they, Corps' of Engineer .to: dredge a maximum amount of~ 10, 0.00 cubic yards of silta~t-ion from the river. This should be ,within the =funds allocated for the.'p~roject;; ($70;0.00.) and make the Basin.'navigable, even ~ though the entire"<~sland would not.~be removed at this time. .. .'. . _.rt.i. Larry Tencer said he had received a letter from RASMAD (Reta_lers; Against Sales to Minors and Decoys) and requested this item be on` the. Council agenda for either June 23rd or 30th. . _. ~ia:~.t- RESO. 86-131 NCS - u'' .:?c.;r;: Resolution 8' -131 requesting tike U. S. Postal Service to r:estore';;. the name "P:etaluma" to the postmark for the North Bay Mail Facilit~,y Mayor Mattei requested . that the .consider this resolution because . of -community interest in •having the .name Petaluma appear on the postmark• from. th'ew~mail facility. Introduced by -Lynn Woolsey,. seconded by Mayor. Mattei:.; .~ • ~ -.t,~~ AYES: .Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, `Woolsey, Tencer; Vice-Mayor Balshaw<,: - . .Mayor Mattei. ~:c?~., .:~-. . NOE5: None . ABSENT: None " 1 June 2, 1986 419 June 2, 1986 The Council was reminded that all day June 9, 1986, commencing at 9:00 a.m. discussions would begin on the 1986-87 budget. AD,JOURIV At 10:40 p . m . the meeting was adjourned . j~ ~, , ~~~C Mayor F' ed Mattei r..,. ,+: ATTE City `Clerk Patricia E. Bernard •~ ., , .: i ~ _ 1 ! :~i'. ~~. ~ r t'r;=; ~'f? 1 ~•r ~ f ~ ' ~ F. ~ . tJ.! i. u :,s,r :.~~,