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May 5, 1986
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE _ . .
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL •< _..,
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1986 ~"
Roll Call: 7:00 p.m. ~3~'~''~ rt ..
Present: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
Absent: None
The Pledge of Allegiance. to the Flag was led by Brian Sobel.
Minutes: The April 14 minutes were approved as submitted. The:~Apri1 21
minutes were amended on page g$fi~9e U. S. Highway 101 Corridor - amend
last sentence to read, "The goal for this portion of the proposed-4.'Highway
101 traffic 'gridlock' mitigation is to construct a bus lane and stra'teg°ically.
placed commuter parking sites.", page QLReso. 8b-78 NCS, the vote
should..have read, " AYES: Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw,
Mayor Mattei; NOES: Tencer,; ABSENT: Cavanagh,."
CONSENT CALENDAR - The following items were approved by the adoption
of a single motion which was introduced by Larry Tencer and seconded by
Michael Davis.
AYES:. Sobel, Cavanagh,. Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES : None _ '~ {'-
ABSENT : None
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RESO. 86-87 NCS
CLAIMS AND BILLS
RESO. 86-88 NCS
CONSENT TO COMMON USE
Reso. 8 -88 NCS consenting to the common use for an overhead
electric facility crossing of certain lands owned by the City . at .:the
water tank site on the golf course property (Petaluma Country Club) .
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ORD. 1652 NC5 ~ '~, :<
APPROPRIATE FOR PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Introduce and
adopt Ord. 1652 NC5 appropriating certain available revenues riot
included in the 1985-86 budget and declaring the urgency thereof to
take effect immediately. Introduced by .Larry Tencer, seconded by
Lynn Woolsey .
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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ORD. ]:651 NCS
GARBAGE/.REFUSE ORDINANCE
(This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.) Reintroduce
. Ord,. 1651 NCS amending Chapter 8.16 of the Municipal Code dealing
~ with the definition of debris boxes (any open top container of 10 cubic
°..~~~•yards or greater...) and the elimination thereof from the exclusive
i rights of removal and disposal of garbage and refuse. Reintroduced
:by Vice Mayor John Balshaw, reseconded by Lynn Woolsey, with the
change in debris box size from 20 cubic yards to 10 cubic yards.
AYES: Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: Cavanagh
., .ABSENT : .None
RESO. 86-89 NCS
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT -FRED TARR
~, The applicants for appointment were: Carl Barash, William Brotman,
Mark Hilliard, Richard Johnson, E. Ross Parkerson, and Fred Tarr.
Each addressed the Council briefly. Fred Tarr was selected on the
third ballot. The vote was as follows: Sobel: Tarr, Tarr, Tarr;
Cavanagh: Brotman, Brotman, Johnson; Davis: Brotman, Tarr, Tarr;
~ Woolsey: Parkerson, Parkerson, Tarr; Tencer: Tarr, Tarr, Tarr;
Balshaw: Parkerson, Parkerson, Tarr; Mattei: Johnson, Johnson,
Johnson. Reso. 86-89 NCS appointing Fred Tarr to the Planning
Commission for a term ending June 30, 1989. Introduced by Lynn
Woolsey, seconded by Michael Davis.
AYE'S: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: None
ABSENT : None
RESO.. 86-90 NCS
REJECT BIDS -SEWER METERING MANHOLE
~,'~ ~~ . Reso:. 8 -90 NCS rejecting all bids for: sewer metering manhole and "P"
trap. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, ,seconded by Larry Tencer.
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
.. , .:NOES :. None
. ~ { yABSENT: .None
SKATEBOARDING
,~ Recreation Director Jim Raymond and staff member Karen Gonzales
.presented the .report of the Skateboard Committee. Mike Hill,
. '.Chairman of the Committee and student skateboard representative, was
.. - , _ recognized for his leadership in working towards development of new
skateboard regulations. Roxanne Harlow supported the Committee's
efforts. After some discussion, the Council accepted the Committee's
report and directed staff to develop a Municipal Code revision ~ tie
which would clarify where skateboarding will and will not be allowed
_ •and define 'riding a skateboard in a hazardous. manner' . When that
has been accomplished, a map outlining where skateboarding can be
_ enjoyed by the afficianados is to be distributed to the schools. The
matter will be brought back to the Council within 30 days.
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RECESS 8:30 p.m. to 8.:40 p.m. - _
LOW/M.OD:ERATE INCOME HOUSING .:" ~ T ~~
Planning Director Warren Salmons proposed athree-part program which,
included land banking by the City; application of the developer. paid
low/moderate income housing .fees (in lieu . of building .low/'moderate
income housing);. and subsidized lending. After discussion~~;between
the Councilmembers, the matter was referred back to the Planning
Department for preparation of a resolution which would outline the
program. ~ ..~ ~.
DEBRIS BOX RATES .. ,'~<<
This was continued , to the next meeting when Ordinance T651' FN'CS :is
scheduled for adoption.
SCHOOL IMPACT FEES _~x , .
Finance Officer Juelle-Ann Boyer reported there have been n.o requests
for School Impact fee increases . ~ ;,... ~.-
RESO. 86-91 NCS
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PARKLAND FEES'
Reso. 86-91 NCS establishing the. fair market value of Parkland and
the Cost . of Improvements thereon, ,pursuant to Municipal Code
Section 20.34.OlOB, as follows:
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Present Proposed .
'Per Acre Fees Per Acre-Fees
Land Cost $ 35,00.0 $ .50,000
Public Improvements* 46, 200 48, 500 ~ ~ :.
Park Improvements** 32, 000. 32, 000 ' -,
TOTAL $ 112,000 $ 130,000
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* Public- Improvements =one-half. street (gutter and. side.walk:~:included)
** .Park Improvements =turf and irrigation 1.Y?
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It was .suggested that. assessment districts • be created forboth park
construction and maintenance, and that the City could. establ'sh~.aa park
equipment fee. The Council asked to schedule discussonti',on ~ the
following information: the number of acres of neighborhood parks per
1, 000 population (per the General Plan) , ratio of park funds' to '.be.
used for neighborhood vs. community parks, rough estimate. Hof the
cost of completion of the 3 community parks,. the amount. of acres of
parks the City will have at population growth build-out,. the .cost of
the parks at build-out. The resolution was introduced Eby Larry
Tencer, seconded. by Michael Davis. ~ ~ -
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, .:~~
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: None .- . ~=r
ABSENT: None
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May 5, 1986
RESO.. 86-92 NCS
PAYROLL CLERK
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RESO. 86-93 NCS
BUSINESS LICENSE CLERK
Reso. 86-92 NCS amending Classification
position classification of Payroll Clerk and
(Confidential) effective April 15, 1986;
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AY-ES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Plan to establish a new
designating it to Unit 1
RESO. 86-9.3 NCS
Reso. 86-93 NCS amending Classification Plan to establish a new
.'position classification of Business License Clerk and designating it to
.. Unit 4 (Clerical) effective April 15, 1986, were introduced by Larry
• ~.r~_i Tencer and seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
either a voluntary or involuntary program.
-Study possible changes to the detention ponds to see if they can be
utilizes in less than 100 year events .
-To the extent possible actively support passage of the Zone 2A**
ballot measure.
-Improve the annual storm drain cleaning efforts and add capacity to
the system. "
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F+LOOD• COMMITTEE REPORT
. ~ ~~ + ~ Larry Tencer, Chairman, Lynn Woolsey and Michael Davis gave a
r~ +comprehensive report on flooding, the committee's activities, and their
recommendations:
,,F~ '! Short Term Goals
.;..~ -Continue the Home Relocation Program by moving the four houses
where signed agreements are held, and funds are available.
-Acquire the homes of two litigants, by agreed upon sale or
condemnation, which are the remaining corner lots to the Payran Street
!' 'Bridge.
_ - . -Contract for the design plans and specifications for replacement of
the Payran Street Bridge.
. :Develop funding program for the replacement of both the Payran and
Lakeville Street Bridges.
-Provide a second exit from Leisure Lake Mobilehome Park.
-Increase residential, commercial and industrial flood impact fees, with
an offset provision for separately assessed property. The increased
amounts to be subsequently developed by this committee.
.. _ _`Apply to FEMA* for home relocation funds which can be used for
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"Long Term Goals: ..
-Commit to implementing the Zone 2A recommended projects..
-Provide assistance and encourage formation of a special benefit or -
assessment district for construction of both the Eastside Bypass ~a~nd
the Denman Dam and Willowbrook Diversion. -: t •:' ~:'. '
-Participate with the Corps*** on the Payran Reac h Project." -~~
* - FEMA =Federal Emergency Management Agency . ' ;
** -Zone 2A =Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control .Zone ZA
*** -Corps =United States Army Corps of Engineers
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City Manager . John Scharer said.. the Cit-y is looking at semi:.-permanent
sand-bagging of the rear. yards along .Jess . Avenue... This. will require soils
information., approval of the. Army Corps of Engineers and- .cooperation of all
the residents along that stretch ~ of the' river. Mayor Mattei complimented
the members for their report and asked the ad hoc Flood Committee to
continue to work towards these goals .
WAUGH SCHOOL IMPACT FEES ,=`.~,
The Waugh School District has requested the school impact fees levied
on residential construction in that school district be . collected •at J .thel
time . the first permit is issued. Occasionally contractors.request
separation of the foundation permit• from ,the .rest of .the: ;.building
permit; the .Building Industry advises this is only a couple~,~of weeks
prior to application for the remainder of the bul_ ding permi't~.' Since
there was no representative of the Waugh School District in
attendance., the matter was continued .to May 19..
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VIACOM REPORT ..
Sheila Sheehan, Viacom Manager, introduced Bill Jensen wlio.. will' now
be responsible for operation.. of the Petaluma system, and Jeff Butler
who is in charge of community programming for Viacom. ' They are
expanding ,the number of television channels which will be available to
subscribers, and they are supplying the Petaluma Library with tape's
of locally televised events. The Council accepted the report.~• .• .
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RESO. 86; 94 NCS
IRRIGATION AT PARK5 •~.~,.:
Reso. 86-94 NCS awarding irrigation .installation contract for Hilly Plaza,
Oak Hill Park., Baker/Western Mini-park to Hanford and Cole Company,
' Glen Ellen for $34, 865.00.. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by
Brian Sobel.
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei :;
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
May 5, 1986
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RESO. 86-95 NCS
KENILWORTH RESTROOMS/KITCHEN
Reso. 86-95 NCS awarding contract for Kenilworth Restroom Renovation
pr-oject to Swallow Construction Company for $27,105.00. Introduced
... ~by .Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Michael Davis.
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
• ~ ~_ Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
' .~ NOES: None
.. ~ ABSENT : None
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RESO. 86-96 NCS
SKYPARK ESTATES TENTATIVE MAP
-Reso. 8 -9 NCS approving tentative map for Skypark Estates (located
at the easterly side of town at Parkland Way and Garfield Drive. The
Council approved the request of Roger Mikulesky, of Z . A . M .
Enterprises, to allow up to one and one-half feet difference in
elevation from the adjoining lots in Spring Meadow V , Petaluma
Gardens and Foothill Manor as long as the side-yard fence is installed
~..~~ on the higher lots.
Fence at back-yards It was moved by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by
Vice Mayor John Balshaw, to delete the requirement for a masonry
fence at the rear-yard property line and replace it with a 'top quality'
wooden fence.
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: Davis, Woolsey, Tencer
ABSENT: None
~~ The resolution approving the tentative map with the above amendments
~' ~. was introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Brian Sobel.
A~Y•ES: Sobel, Cavanagh,' Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
~. Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Reso. 86-97 NCS
VILLAGE MEADOWS NEG. DEC.
. Reso. 86-97 NCS approving negative declaration of environmental
impact for Village Meadows Subdivision located between Maria Drive and
• Ely Blvd. immediately north of Lynch Creek. The developer's request
to postpone improvements on Ely Blvd. at the frontage of the Elsie
• ,~~c~'Corry life. estate until that portion of the land is developed was
. approved by the Council. The project, originally approved as 132
townhouses, has been revised to be an 81-unit single family
subdivision. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Larry Tencer;
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RESO. 86-98 NCS -.,, ~,;
VILLAGE MEADOWS• UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 3~ ~ ~ _
Reso. 86-98 N.CS approving amended Village Meadows Unit Development ~-•:~+,
Plan. It was noted after Planning Commission approval the subdivision ,~
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was altered by changing. the street configurations. so Ghat no ~~'`'w~j`
residences will be constructed at the edge. of Lynch Creek.. There is ~~
Council concern about the health and safety of the existing .,trees. It
was noted this subdivision has rovision for a lantin stri of; str-eet
P P g ' P'~' -~'~~
trees between the sidewalk and the curb . The resolutio__n was
introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Lynn Woolsey. , . ~ .. .
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, •Tencer, .l ~!,
Vice .Mayor Balshaw; Mayor Mattei ~. ~. - _ ~~~
NOES,: None -
ABSENT: None: , .
RESO, 86-99 NCS
VILLAGE MEADOWS TENTATIVE MAP
Reso. 8 -99 NCS approving the tentative map for Village .Meadows
Introduced by Michael Davis, secondead by Larry Tencer.
AYES: Sobel.,- Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey; Tencer,
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Vice. Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
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NOES: None - ~ .~1
ABSENT: None ',•- .~
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RESO. 86-100 NCS .. ;~
SOUTH POINT BLVD. RAILROAD CROSSING (near Dynamic)
Reso.. 86-.100. NCS approving ,:negative declaration of environmental
impact for extension of right-of-way across Northwestern.. •. Pacific .
Railroad for a proposed street (South Point Blvd..) westerly from North
McDowell Blvd. between Capri and Petaluma Estates Mobile. Home Park"s.
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Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Brian Sobel.
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AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, ,:, w"~~i
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei -
NOES: None ~., .
ABSENT: None ., -
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86-101 NCS ,
APPLY PUC FQR SOUTH POINT BLVD: R/R CROSSING ,. -,
Reso.. 8 -101 NCS authorizing application. to the Public. <Utilities
Commission for South Point Blvd: railroad crossing. Introduced by
. Larry Tencer, .seconded by Brian Sobel.
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey; Tencer, :..
Vice Mayor .Balshaw, Mayor Mattei .? .' '.
NOES: None
ABSENT : None . ,; ~. _
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RESO": 86-102 NCS
APPOINT TO COUNTY DISASTER COMMITTEE
Reso. 86-102 NCS appointing 'Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Tom Hargis to the Sonoma County .Disaster Assistance Advisory
Committee which will recommend a .form of distribution of funds
provided under State legislation. These funds will supplement the
Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance to local agencies.
Introduced.~~by Larry Tencer, seconded by Michael Davis.
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1986-87 BUDGET
.~ In accordance with the Petaluma Charter, the City Manager presented
the preliminary 1986-1987 budget to the City Council. June 9 through
13 were set aside for City Council budget review.
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AD.~JOU~RN.
At • 11: 30 p. m. the meeting was adjourned.
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Mayor Fr'e V . Mattei
ATTEST :.
ity Clerk Patricia E. Bernard
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