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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/07/1986A r,~ 7 378 ~~4-, 1986 MINUTE OF A REGULAR MEETING PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1986 4,y~ ,. , . ROLL CALL: 3:00 p.m. ~' ~ '1y PRESENT: Cavanagh; Davis,. Woolsey, Tencer*, Vice Mayor Balshaw, .Mayor Mattei ABSENT: *Larry Tencer left the meeting due to a family emergency. One seat vacant ~~ GOALS DISCUSSION The Council continued its discussion of goals for 1986. The document will be retyped to reflect Council action. The Council requested that more time-line information and identification of the responsible department head be included in the final document. Also :;r"<equested was the development of a system whereby the Council. ~:~has~ 'early -YEknowledge when and why any particular t.Se,~en~ of a Pro'ro~ a b j e ~.}~ vt, w:~J1.n~o ~ ~be rat . CLOSED SESSION The Council sat in closed session to discuss litigation with the 'City Attorney. 1 RECESS The meeting recessed until 7:00 p , m. ~ •' _. -~ ~- RECONVENE ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei • ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Balshaw. MINUTES The March 17 minutes were approved as submitted. The March 24 minutes were approved and the City Clerk was asked to listen to 'the tape to determine if additional funding was offered for the Main Street. Program.. (The Council discussed, but did not act on, the contribwton: of $10,000 from Transient Occupancy Funds.) UNFINISHED BUSINESS It was moved by Vice Mayor John Balshaw, seconded by Michael .Davis to have a carry-over agenda item specifically for "UNFINISHED BUSINESS", to always adjourn no later than. 11:00 p.m., and to carry over all items not discussed to a place on the subsequent meeting agenda immediately after "MINUTES" . AYES: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant pr. C 7`: : , ,.i~, MR-•--~-~, 1986 379 CONSENT CALENDAR The following items from the Consent Calendar were ap,pr..oved ' .by the adoption of a single motion which was introduced by Lynn Woolsey and seconded by Michael Davis. AyE~S,: is Cavanagh; Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ' ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant ORD.,-1648:NCS _ REPEAL REFUSE CONTRACT ORD. 1384 NC'S ' Adopt. Ord., 1648 NCS repealing Ord.. 1384 NCS relating to termination of refuse collection contract. RESO. 86-6`3 .NCS . SOFT,B-ALL .ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT ~.. ~~' Reso. 86- 3 NCS approving agreement with Petaluma Softball Asso- ciation for conduct of 1986 softball program. .~., E RESO. 86-64 NCS WEEDS A NUISANCE SET HEARING 4/21 Reso. 8 - 4 NCS declaring that the weeds growing upon parcels of public and private property referred to in this resolution constitute ~ ,. - and are a public nuisance which the city needs to abate and setting . the hearing for April 21. The Council suggested that a second weed mowing be accomplished around August to eliminate the second growth • of vegetation that usually appears late summer. ,~ ~~.~,,; n RESQ,..'86-65 'N:CS . :APP,OINT .B=RIAN SOBEL TO CITY COUNCIL _.:~i~~;, The City Council considered applications from the • following listed • persons to fill the vacancy created by the death of ~'~ ~Oouncilman G. Roland Bond last month: Kenneth J. Bradley, 1304 San Rafael Drive; Kenneth M. Conley, 1436 Sarkesian Drive; Christine A. Eckhart, 844 Sprucewood Court; Marge Lipori, 7 Seventh Street; Dennis Milliken, 5:01 Western Avenue; Bonnie Nelson, 312 Washington :: St=r..eet #2; John Olaf Nelson, 1657 Acapulco Court.; and Brian M. Sobel, ' 9;1'3 Wood _ Lane. The result of th'e balloting is : Conley (1) vote . , [.Cavanagh] ; John Nelson (1) vote [Mattei] ; and Brian Sobel (3) votes .. , [;Davis; Woolsey, Balshaw]. Reso. 86-65 NCS appointing Brian Sobel _ .. to_the ._City Council for . a term ending December 31, 1986. Introduced by Michael .Davis, seconded by Lynn Woolsey. AYES:. Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None • .ABSENT: Tencer, One .seat vacant s.'. A r;c ~ 380 ~3-3.4, 1986. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY - The City Council established April 25 as the deadline for .appiicatioris for filling the vacancy on ;the Planning Commission 'created ,-by ;.the appointment of Planning Commissioner Brian Sobel to the City ~Couricil':-- This Planning Commission term will expire June 30, 1989.. Appontmen°t is scheduled. for May 5. :°'_.;.i ~ . CARAVAN STAGE COMPANY The Caravan Stage Company is returning to Petaluma ' with~~`r.perfor- mances scheduled for Lucchesi Park 'May 8 to 11. It is b'eing_~sp`on- Bored this year by the 7-11 Lions, Club of Petaluma.. It was .moved~by Vice Mayor Balshaw and seconded . ~by Michael 'Davis - to :give the Caravan Stage Company permission to use Lucchesi Park again, this year from May 6 through May 13 for setting up their. open=air...terit, use of their wagons as a part of the stage, sleeping. overnight,, and keeping their .horses in :an unused area of Lucchesi .Park duri~mg their stay. : ~._; AYES: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ~ ; ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant ~ ~..J~::~t FAIRGROUNDS - . ADD..R'ECR•EATION.AL •VEHICLE FACILITIES ~ . . Beverly Wilson, .Manager of the Fourth District .Agricultural Association requested 'a resolution of support for the. proposal to, apply"", ..:for California .Park and. Recreational Facilities Aet of 198.4` funds to con- struct a multi-use recreational. vehicle park by the livestock barns for approximately 75 to 90 recreational vehicles. This application would not be in competition for any grant request the City may submit for those funds. Wayne Woods, operator of the KOA Camp'groun'd in Petaluma spoke in opposition to the request. George Mllikencr; memli'er of a local recreational. vehicle club, and Dave Meador,'~:~ a` .local businessman, spoke in support of the proposed recreational. vehicle facilities. The matter was continued until September -when more information will be available. It was the .feeling of some• members of the Council to remain neutral in connection with. this r'eq"uest:_, rt_ ~ .~ ~ PETALUMA EGU:MENICAL PROJECTS DUPLEXES SALE Ms. .Patricia Hilligoss requested the- Council consider sale. of t'he duplexes .deeded to the City by McBail Company (.1017 .and ;1,0;3.1 Wren Drive., 5 Wren Court and 4' Blue Heron Place) . The maintenance cost factor for these units ,is reported to be .particularly - ,hi'gh . and management of the.. units. is reported to have been difficult. It`'was the Council's consensus to approve sale of the property. PETALUMA ECUMENICAL PROJECTS TRUST The matter of the dissolution of the trust was continued'::to` a later meeting.. Mayor Mattel will make an appointment to the Trust to replace Councilman Bond. RECESS .8:30 to 8:40 p , m. ~c-h- ~4, 1986~~ 381 K_ELL•ER STREET GARAGE Staff reported that the garage will be substantially completed by April 28 with the waterproofing of the 3rd floor yet to be completed at that date. The staff will report each Monday on the status of the garage completion , DOWNTOWN ENVIRONMENT ' -Bill, Gabbert, representing the Downtown Merchants Association requested Council support in their efforts to reduce the amount of what they describe as "activities ranging from annoying to illegal, including intimidation and harassment of merchants and customers, foul language, drug dealing and usage, dangerous skateboarding, littering, vandalism, and public urination." They requested more police foot ... ._ patrols. Ed .Love, Jeff Harriman, Chuck Metz, Bonnie Nelson, and .. ~+Walt Carlson -also described their perception of the situation and supported the merchants' request to mitigate the problem. Chief Murphy noted the skateboarders are being cited, in accordance with ,: the Municipal Code skateboard prohibition in commercial areas, when si they are using the sidewalks dangerously in the commercial area. Mayor Mattei, Vice Mayor Balshaw, the City Manager, Police Chief, a planner and representatives of the Downtown Merchants to work jointly to :.solve the problem. Mr. Gabbert assured the Council the merchants are not referring specifically to persons of a specific age., clothing or hair style; they are referring to the persons who do not respect the rights of others . AIR. -FAIR AUGUST 31, 1986 ,~7.3 ' In .response to Bob Doughty of P. A. P. A. , the City Council expressed ~~~. its=, support of the proposed Petaluma Air Fair '86 which will be • ~ sponsored again this year by the Petaluma Area Pilots Association. PUBL`IC~ HEARINGS: S0IVOMA HIGHLANDS The Council heard the appeal received from Brelje and Race on behalf of Daon Corporation from the Planning Commission denial of an extension of their tentative map to June 5, 1986. After staff's presentation, Mr. Chuck Colton, representing Daon Corporation, requested the Council approve their application for ~ extension of the tentative map . Dennis Milliken and Cynthia Bowman _~~ ~ _ spoke .against the map extension. City .Attorney Joe Forest advised that the law does provide the Council with the discretion to extend a . tentative map when the tentative map is under litigation; .he added it is not inconceivable that the Sonoma Highlands appeal would not be decided by the Courts for another eighteen months. The hearing was ~= closed. ~~. Defeated Motion: :•,;,r ~ I-t-was moved by Michael Davis, seconded by Lynn Woolsey to deny the 5x~,. appeal. NOES: Cavanagh, Vice AYES: Davis, Woolsey ABSENT: Tencer, One Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei seat vacant ~rS C 7 382 ^~~.~.~?d,. 1986 PUBLIC HEARINGS contd. ' .. :.:;.;.;~; .. _ .., RESO. 86-.66 .NCS. ,~. UPHOLD :SON:OMA HIGHLANDS APPEAL • EXTEND.. TENTATIVE MAP ..:;aa,~ Reso. 86-6 NCS upholding the Sonoma .Highlands appeal and; extending the tentative map to June 5, 1986, with no extensions beyond that date . ~ ." ..AYES: Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei - ~ a4~"t NOES: ; Davis, ;Woolsey ~:. _ ABSENT: • Tencer, One. seat vacant. RESO. 86-67 NCS - PET~ALUMA EGUMEN•ICAL, PROJECTS .. Reso. $6-67 NCS approving ~•negative declaration, of environmental impact for general plan amendment and rezoning of 154 'Wilson~~Street. The public hearing was opened:. Dick Lieb representing• .the .Petaluma Ecumenical Projects requested the _Gouncil act affirmatively. on 'the proposal.. There being no one else wishing to. speak, the hearing was closed... The resolution .:was introduced by Vice Mayor John ~ 'Balshaw and .seconded..by. •Lynn .Woolsey. ~ _ :. ~.- AYES.: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, .Vice. Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None _ .. _. .. .. ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant -end of :public hearings- a ~ ~.' ' RESO. 86-68 NCS ~ ~~~ PETALUMA ECUMENICAL PROJECTS Reso. 86-68 NCS approving amendments to :the : -.General.. Plan/Env-ironmental Design- PlanLand Use Element for 154 Wilson Street from Service Commercial . to -Urban Hi~g~h .Residential designation. for, a 10.,.800.• square : •foot parcel. ..Introduced by Michael Davis, _ seconded by Jack Cavanagh. AYES: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Ma`tte_' '.~ NOES : None ABSENT: Tencer, One seat .vacant -"~ ORD . 1649 NCS PETALUMA..ECUMENICAL PROJECTS ORDINANCE . ; ~~; Introduce Ord.. 16.49 NCS amending Zoning Ord.. 1072 N.CS b:y.:~rezonng 154.. Wilson Street. from ~ Neighborhood Commercial to Planned ~ Unit District -.. 24 dwellings/acre. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Jack Cavanagh. ~ . AYES: Cavanagh,, Davis., Woolsey,' Vice Mayor .Balshaw, Mayor..Mattei NOES:.. None ~ :. ABSENT:. Tencer, One seat vacant '`~~a . CASA GRANDE. HIGH SCHOOL FIELD USE 1 1 The City Council consensus: was to approve the Recreation,: _ Mtisic .and Parks Commission proposal to meet with. the Petaluma Hight School District to discuss the possibility of the joint use of open: space areas at Casa Grande High School.. aad +o ~~ee,k a formal S~kew~a,nt -:~row- k.h.Q, I~e,~cLlvr-,a, 1-~righ Scl~e(:, ~oard on Ehe. propcsedL faint Ust-. ~ ~ _ ~~~~-a4,. 1986 383 RE,SO,. 86=69 NCS TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIM Reso. 8 -69 NCS authorizing the filing of a claim with. the Metropolitan ~t,f...~ _ Transportation Commission for allocation of Transportation Development Act/State Transit Assistance funds for fiscal year 1986/87. Introduced . by~~Michael Davis, seconded by Lynn Woolsey. AYES: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES : None ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant KELLER GARAGE -STREET TRAFFIC .PATTERN; The City Council approved the proposed traffic pattern on Keller Street and Western Avenue adjacent to the Keller Street Garage (Keller Street is one-way from Washington to the garage ingress/egress at mid-block and two-way between Western Avenue and the garage ingress/egress with the north-bound land as 'garage access only' and some type of barrier just northerly of the garage entrance. COUr1CIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS Refuse Subcommittee of the Council Lynn Woolsey was appointed to the Refuse Committee to replace Councilman Bond. Crossing Guard Subcommittee of the Council Brian Sobel was appointed to the Crossing Guard Committee. U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REPORT City Manager John Scharer advised there is an updated report from the Army Corps of Engineers which will be reviewed by the Flood Committee of the Council. RESO. 86-70 NCS OUTSIDE WATER MASELLI Reso. 86-70 NCS granting the application of Paul Maselli for one ' _ outside water connection for the property located at 4050 Petaluma Blvd. North. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Vice Mayor John Balshaw. AYES: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant RESO. 86-7T NCS REZONE 60:9 - 71.9 PETALUMA BLVD. NORTH (ODD NUMBER SIDE ONLY) Reso. 86-71 NCS approving negative declaration of environmental impact for rezoning of 609-719 Petaluma Blvd. North. Introduced by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Lynn Woolsey. .AYES: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES : None ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant .~ r~ ~ 384 .~~~h-mil, 1986 ORD . 1650 NCS _ --~.:~ , ; _ ..~, .. REZONE .609 - 719 PETALUMA BLVD. N. ,; ~...-:'; Introduce Ord. T650 NCS rezoning 609 - 719 Petaluma Blvd. ~ 'North. from Highway .Commercial to Central Commercial. Introduced .b`y` Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Michael Davis. :'•, „ AYES: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor- Matter NOES:: None. ;, ir, ABSENT: Tencer, One seat vacant .:.~.~ • t, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Carry-over items for the. April 21 agenda are: .. . -Parks -Capital Improvement Program .:~: ~ ': -Adopt Ord. 1645 1VGS'' regulating fences and home occupatons~'~r' -Discussion of Highway 10.1 Corridor ,,l. -Department liaisons _ ~~ :. ADJOURN At 11:00 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. ~T~- ? ~ " • ~. Fred V . at ei, Mayor ATTEST: -; atricia E. Bernard, City Clerk .r.; ~: '..;. •, s >_ ,. .,, ~ ;.,~ 1