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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02/10/1986February 10, 1986 351 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1986 ' ~ . , `~• ~ • ~_ Roll Call: 7:00 p.m. ~Gy q~ Pr:.esent~ Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, .; ~ ~ ;'' . Mayor Mattei ., .. The: Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited. .,t- ' ~ - . .•CONSENT CALENDAR .i 1,r, ~ ..The following item was approved by a motion introduced by seconded AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, . • .. Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ~, , NOES: None ,.~ ABSENT: None ~~; - , RESO;. 86-36 NCS ' COMPLET=I.ON A STREET PARKING LOT -Reno. 86-36 NCS accepting completion of A Street Parking Lot project - con;tractor Don Dowd. ~.~ The.; City.. Engineer was asked to look. at the grade of the parking lot to determine what could be done to reduce the amount of runoff water for persons walking from their parked automobiles to the sidewalk. VIETNAM VETERANS MONTH Mark Weston, representing the Vietnam Veterans, was handed the original resolution proclaiming March as Vietnam Veterans Month. RESO. 86-37 NCS APPREGI~A.TION TO DICK SHARKE ' There- was no objection to the addition of this item to the agenda. ' ~.Reso. 86-37 NCS expressing appreciation to Dick Sharke for his volu-nteer services in connection with youth activities and the Friday dances at Kenilworth Recreation Center sponsored by the McDowell Drug Task Force.. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Lynn Woolsey AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ,.,. NOES: None . ~: ;. ' . ABSENT: None . The Mayor presented the City seal the and the resolution to Mr. Sharke. Mr. Sharke Appreciation- to the City Council and to Jim -Parks and. Recreation, for their .help and dances . the Vice Mayor presented presented Certificates of Raymond, the Director of support of the Friday 352 February 10, 1986 ORD. 1645 NCS - ' FENCES/HOME OCCUPATIONS Introduce Ord. 1645 NCS amending the Zoning Ordinance, 1.0`72 -NGS by raising the height of fences from 6 to 8 feet =sunder .:certain. circumstances and by amending the Zoning Ordinance 1072 NCS regulating to home occupations . The ordinance as submi~tted~ to the City Council precluded the following uses for home occup:ations,: Auto or vehicle repair, or tune up; barbershop/beauty salon; massage parlor/card-reading astrological services; class instruction .on~:premses (more than 2 students at a time); photo studio; on-site painting services (auto, boat, appliances, etc.) ; care, treatment., ~ or `boarding _ of animals for a fee; gun repair; sale of guns .and.} ammunition; activities involving substantial amounts of dangerous ~ tore hazardous - materials, including but not 'limited to pesticides, herbicides., poisons, and highly flammable materials; and. any food handling.., ,processing, or packing . There was discussion whether or not photo r~studios should be on the foregoing list. A suggested restriction is, ,.!no more than two non-occupant vehicles at any given time' . Other suggested language changes are, 'a person standing on the boundary :;lirie~`.of he property should not be aware of the occupation'., 'no more 'than. one home occupation' should - be .stricken, traffic lamg,ua~g,e shou'1"d be inserted, and the intent that 'the Council favors home occupation's that do not disrupt the neighborhood' should be inserted. The ordinance was introduced by Larry T.encer and. seconded by Michaels Daviss:: AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, ~ ~ :. - .~ . ' Vice Mayor Balshaw,. Mayor IVlattei ~ ~ ~ _. NOES: None ABSENT: None ~. MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW ~ ~i~~.. Finance Officer Juelle-Ann Boyer responded to the Council's questions. The Council asked that as soon as the computer : capability of producing graphs is on line with the new computer system (est'imate is June) , -this type of _report include visuals for .compa~rrng `budget to actual.; a column with percentages be included; an indication of timing of receipt of the major portion of each revenue source;; quarterly reports next fiscal year; and the budget report should . bey in "both the graph .and numeric table forms. r, RESO. 86-38 NCS STIP PROJECT LIST Reso. 86-38 NCS recommending approval of proposed State Transportation Improvement Program for 1986-87 (Route: Tb17Rainier Avenue Interc hange and Route 116 widening and improvement in Petaluma from Route 101 to Frates Road) . Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Michael Davis. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Wools ey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei _~ . NOES: None ABSENT: None February 10, 1986 353 R.ESQ.n.~:86,-39 NCS '- :~°RAI'NItiER AVENUE -LOCAL FUNDING STIP LIST ~ ~,C,- Reso. 86-39 NCS determining funding .for Rainier Avenue interchange _ . ,~ .bey.. designated a fully funded local project for State Transportation Improvement Project list. Introduced by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by -Roland Bond. ;..AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None RESO. 86=40 NCS FAU PROJECTS 5 YEAR LIST ,. .. Reso. 86-40 NCS approving the five-year Federal Aid Urban system programs . For the Petaluma area the following listed project is •~ - included: s ~ , . Federal Aid Primary Local or Partial Local Funding -Route 101 and Route 116 -Improve intersections and install traffic signals - $675, 000 - $135, 000 Local Funds . Introduced by Roland Bond, seconded by Jack Cavanagh. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, . ~ ~ .~• Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES.: None ABSENT: None _.; GARBAGE/REFUSE COLLECTION The City Council Committee to review garbage/refuse rates presented its report. The Petaluma Refuse Company had requested a review of the collection rates including options for mandatory (currently approximately 85$ of the residents utilize the gar-bage pick-up service) and automated service (a specially designed truck operated by one ~~ would empty a specially designed 90 gallon residential refuse container ~: on wheels at curbside) . Also requested were an extension of the contract term and a standardized review process for future rate .~~~.increases and contract extensions. In addition to the foregoing, a ~~ ,~~~ ^•,f semi=annual household hazardous waste collection service would be • ,~ . provided; the refuse company proposed to assume responsibility for street sweeping and for park refuse can service weekdays and as needed for weekends and holidays. Spring and Fall Cleanup weeks with free debris boxes sited in various locations would be included; the, recycle program would be re-evaluated to attract more utilization; and the debris box service should be responsible to the City for a 'contract fee' as well. Eric Koenigshofer, Industrial Carting of Santa Rosa, addressed the issue of debris box service. His application for a business license for this service had been turned down because of the franchise between the City of Petaluma and Sonoma County Debris Box Service, Inc. , which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Petaluma Refuse Company until it was liquidated in 1985 and became a part of Empire Waste 1VI'anagement . I 354 February 10,.1986 There was a discussion of the comparison of rates and cos:ts~~ per';; can between Petaluma ($7.96) and Rohnert Park ($7.06) . `~. T,leb~.Councl -- _.. Committee members Roland Bond, Jack Cavanagh :and :John Ba~lshavv spoke in support of the proposal contained in the Committee;?report. - ~ :-~ The Committee members again suggested that criteria .be~.developed for standardizing this type of review process. Staff was'.drected to prepare the necessary documentation for consideration at an. early date . Recess 10:30 to 10:35 p.m. ~~•. ~ , PARKS DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ' ~ :.:. • "I The City .Council began its consideration of the Parks :and Recreation Department ,Capital Improvement .Program. _ The consen+su~s was that Lucchesi Park is the #1 priority. A discussion of the .remainder -of the Capital Improvement Program for this department was contn•tiied to a later Council meeting . .. ' ~ ORD. 1646 NCS SKATEBOARDING .. ,. Ord. 1646 NCS amending Section 11.76.010 of the Mun-cpal Code by adding to the restricted areas (parks and publicly owned parking facilities) where skateboarding may be enjoyed. Introduced by Roland Bond, seconded by Larry Tencer. Several skateboard riders. spoke to the City Council opposing the restriction of skateboarding in parks and public parking facilities. AYES: Bond., Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, ! ~• Vice Mayor Balshaw,:.Mayor Mattei y NOES: None m6 sl(e~tbou~tJrn Ord inanGG W.i 11 be en;preod. aS n¢adae„ 4„d aoK~ thy.*o. 1 a o.. J Co.:~p~aint'~"}~•~e ,purPoSa s ^~o G_ on}rp( ABSENT: None Skc~ta.bo~,-di.,q Wh-w- ~f ;s ale.+rirnentcsP• WEST/.LAUREL IMPROVEM_ ENTS The City Council by motion introduced by Roland Bond.;'-aeconded b'y Michael Davis., authorized ataff to proceed with the design and construction drawings for improvements to West and Laurel. in-tersection which would include a permanent curb, gutter, and sidewalk on the southerly side of West Street and the eliminat-ion of ~ tYie proposed _ ,asphalt walkway on the northerly 'side of West Street ands r.to ~ extend the overly to. Howard Street.. AYES:' Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey.., Tencer, .... Vice. Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ,:e•f NOES: .None .; ABSENT: .None _•:t.=: The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. . ~ 'i (J.L/ , Fred V . Mattei, Mayor ~.~ ATTEST: . . /~~:C~ Patricia E. Bernard, City e