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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02/03/1986ii _ ~ February 3, 1986 345 • MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING .. , _ _ ,, { •,_,f: ,,,~,., ,, PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL .. . ,r , ;. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1986 .. ~,br~ • ~,.,Ro11~3.Ca~11: ,7;,00 p.m. Present: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor .Balshaw, Mayor Mattei Absent: None The. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Mich_a'el. Davis. . ;~ ~Minu~tes,;The January 13 and..21 minutes were, approved as submitted. 1 - t CO~N~SENT' CALENDAR The following items were approved by , ,the adoption of a single motion which was introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Michael Davis. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, - -=~~i"vra,yor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None RESO. 86-25 NCS . ;CLAIMS AND BILLS 1 ,, , , • ~, , -; RESO. 86-26 NCS ~ - PURCHASE 6 POLICE VEHICLES - Reso,.,-,86-26 NCS authorizing purchase of six police vehicles FROM . Henry Curtis Ford for X66,181.04. RESO. 86-27 NCS APPOINT DIRECTOR/ALTERNATE INSURANCE AUTHORITY Reso. 86-27 NCS designating Michael Acorne Director and Juelle-Ann Boyer the. .Alternate ,Director to the. .California Joint Powers Insurance - Authority . .. ~ ... ~ , > ..~ ~~ . • 1 - :RESQ. 56-28 ;NCS , -, ,, ~~,~~;,; CQNSEN.T TO COMMON USE, ,,, Reso.:. 86-28, NCS consen.ting,...to common use of lands at .the Petaluma - ,,.,;Airport for storm drainage .and gas main easements. l• ~ , * * * * * * * * * * * - aS~~ .i .:.: ~,;. 1 F I l• 346 February 3, 1986 RESO. 8b-29 NCS APPRECIATE ROBIN SCH.AEF ~ ~ .- Reso. 86-29 NCS expressing the appreciation of the resr'dents. of ,the City to Robin Schaef ~ 'for''' he rs community servi ce through her pos"tion as Executive Director of the Petaluma People Services Center. Introduced by Roland Bond, seconded by Lynn Woolsey. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer+, Vice~1-,Mayor • $alsh'aw, Mayor Matter ~' • ~ - • • ~ ; , , ~,.,c~ NOES: None ' • ABSENT: None ' ~ . -• ~"~ RESO: 86-30 NCS ' • ' - -- f' '' ~ ~~ ~ ~ •' ~~ PROCLAIMING MARCH AS VIETNAM VETERANS' RECOGNITION MON=TRH: Reso. 86-30 NCS proclaiming March as Vietnam Veterans' ;recognition month and urging citizens fio visit Santa Rosa Junior College: `to_ visit the half-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial which will- be on display from March 19 to 31, 198.6. Introdu'ced' by ;L''y,nr~'' Woolsey, seconded by Mrclael Davis. ' ~• ` ',• "„ ": ' '~ ;a ~ ~~i ' AYES: Bond, Cavanagh,"~ Davis,-' Woolsey, Tencer, s~~ V`ce•y?~Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Matter' ~ '~`" ' •'~ ~ - ~ '•`' • NOES: None -~~-;y~;•;.s4 ABSENT : None $500 DONATION VIETNAM VETERANS' • ~~" .' '='.~ It was moved by Jack Cavanagh:, Jr. , seconded by Roland,. ,Bond to appropriate $500 to the Vietnam Veterans' to help defray. the costs incurred rn bringing the replica of the Vietnam War`f'Memorial to Sonoma County. ~ . , , ~ r,;,.t ' AYES; ~ Bond, Cavanagh,' Davis';" Woolsey, •Tencer;'•' `Dice .Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei-'~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~a•' ''~'"• ' " `!' ~~' • NOES : None - ABSENT: None ? ' RESO. 86-31 •.NCS •' "''"~ ~ ~• - SUPPORT -SONOMA LAND TRUST/COAS.TAL• CONSERVANCY G'R~AN:T Reso. 86-31 NCS in support of the project proposal~"of'•` the Sonoma Land Trust for the application of the State Coastal Conservaecy Grant of $1, 000, 000 for the protection of Sonoma County =Agricultural .Lands. This proposal is for use of Conservancy funds to purchase. a hay ranch along Highway 37 owned by the Herzog families •, of .:Marie .and Sonoma Counties with the end result these 'landswould remain permanently in agricultural use. Introduced by Michael. Davis,, seconded by Lynn Woolsey. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer°, Vice `Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ' NOES: None ABSENT: None SKY PARK ESTATES APPEAL UPHELD The PTaerirng Commission's action to refuse to recommend issuance of a negative declaration of environmental impact was appealed ~ .by the developer of Sky Park Estates. Sky Park Estates is a 20 lot single February 3, 1986 '~ ~ '~ - 'farmily "dwelling subdivision 'proposed" to be • ~•~ near` Parkland Way and Willow Drive. The ' }'; -" after Planning staff's introduction to the consistent with the General Plan in- density, in the 'feathering' of densities towards the 347 constructed on 4.85 acres public hearing was opened project. The project is in being an in-fill project, urban separator, and the Sonoma County Land Use Commission has reviewed the project and found it to be in conformance with airport land use policies . The project is consistent with current zoning for the site.. Roger Mikulecky, Vice President of Z:'A.M. Enterprises (the developer) addressed the Council. Barbara Piper of 20.12 Appaloosa Drive, ideas"tified herself as representing residents along Garfield Drive. She spoke in opposition to the project and in opposition to any project along Garfield Drive. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. Relating to noise and the proximity of the airport, the City Council's consensus was that if it is found that the airport is responsible for some noise generation, the airport should pay for the mitigation of that noise rather than requiring that from the developer. Normal subdivision fences are to be the developer's responsibility . The use of Garfield Drive for a collector street was discussed. The City Engineer advised that it has been designed and is to be used in the same manner as the collector streets Crinella Drive and St. Francis Drive. It was moved by Lynn Woolsey and seconded by Michael Davis to ' ' ~ 'deny the appeal and support 'the' Planning Commission findings. AYES: Davis, Woolsey ' NOES: Bond, Cavanagh, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ABSENT: None THE MOTION WAS DEFEATED. The Council adopted a 'motion to uphold the appeal and authorize "~ issuance of a negative declaration of environmental' impact,' to refer the subdivision back to the Planning Commission who is to regard this as a minor infill with no significant impacts; regarding the fencing, the standard subdivision fence will be required. Appropriate legislation reflecting this action will be placed on the February 18 agenda. Introduced by Roland Bond, seconded by Jack Cavanagh. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: Davis, Woolsey ABSENT: None ,~ ' "'Tlie Council clarified the noise mitigation from the airport as follows: `"Tf the Planning Commission consideration of that data (the focused ~- ='`~~• environmental impact report') - finds that significant noise is going to be • ~ ~ generated by the aviation commercial area, that the sound wall should `~ extend the length of the ~ roadway being constructed: " ' '~' RESO':• 86=32 ~NCS C. D. B. G. Th'e' public hearing was opened. Councilman Bond addressed the need :for non-senior handicapped housing which is the Petaluma Ecumenical Projects item. Craig Meltzner from Burbank Housing explained how the self-help housing construction projects work. They noted that 348 February 3, 1986 they will be asking for a density bonus, a waiver of lfees and; ,that their project be expedited t<hrough the City's appr-oval network., Reso. 86-32 NCS approving the 1986-87 Community Development Block Grant project priorities for Petaluma: , #l -Site Acquisition for Petaluma _.f ,, Ecumenical Projects $100., 00'Q~:: a #2 -Off-site construction improvements ; ; ,~ Burbank Housing Magnolia. Avenue 100,OQ0,, ~ #3 -Flood Hazard Mitigation :,l ,,; Home Relocation ,projects 300,00,0 0,~:. .. ~. ' $5OO,OQO,.i,~ Introduced- by Vice Mayor-Balshaw.,•-seconded by Roland B~on:d. AYES:.,,, Bond, Cavanagh,,, ..Davis,, Woolsey, Tenter,:,.. Uice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei.•, . , ,_ - ., ,~~:,x NOES: ~ None - ~•- ~ .,;.; AB'SENT:: None , - RECESS 8:25 ,to 8:30 ,-~; ,, ,~~ RES.O. 86-33 NCS _ j RENAME PARK IN ~ ~ p .i CASA DEL ORO SUBDIVISION - "DEL ORO• PARK" - - .. i., ~ Reso. 86-33 NCS renaming Adobe Creek Park to Del Oro Park. Introduced by Vice Mayor Balshaw, seconded by Lar-ry Tenc.e_r. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh,, Davis, Woolsey, Tenter, Vice..- -Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei -NOES : - ;None ~ - ABSENT : .None • RESO, 86-34 NCS . ACCEPT DEL ORO PARK Reso. 86-34 NCS accepting the 3 acre Del Oro Park, located~~:in Casa; del Oro subdivision. Introduced by Roland Bond, seconde'd~ by Lynn Woolsey. , AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis.,. Woolsey, Tenter, .riVice: Mayor ., Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ~, ~.. ` NOES : None ; , ~ : .. ABSENT: None _ . ;,,.~ RESO. 86-35 NCS - • SYCAMORE HEIGHTS NEGATIVE DECLARATION ± Kurt Yeiter reviewed the project. The architect, Scott Barber.,. spoke. for the developer, Leonard. Jay. Gordon Bartram, representing Acorn Terrace and Oak Hill North, expressed concern that adequate .drainage should.,be installed in this project to direct the ground water away from Acorn Terrace which has problems with springs. an_d .drainage. Other items of concern were the limited amount of .parking facilities the need for equivalent setbacks on either side of the common fence, the placement and size of the backyard trees, and the-~proposed removal of most of the eucalyptus trees . _ February 3, 1986 349 In answer to the Council's question, how many more parking spaces could be created if there were .parking allowed only on one side of the street, the developer's engineer Emil Mogel estimated that ten more parking spaces could be created... The Council agreed that the parking restrictions should be made , a part of the covenants, conditions and ~.~~ ..restrictions for the project. .. :Regarding the tree size, the Council. suggested there be a policy relating to trunk diameter rather than. container size which is the ~:J``~ cu~rren.t tree size reference. It was noted. that an arborist selected by . --: the City will work with the developer during all phases of construction . ~,: _~ . ,'[~~F:.i•n order to save and protect as many of the oak. trees as possible and .., to oversee the pruning . A soils engineer will be on site during the grading phase. The Council said>>: that the Building Inspector should inspect the site before the the floor joists go on to be certain there are no tire_ ruts or unnecessary unevenness in the ground surface within the building 5 ~ ~ footprint. The Council also also suggested that there be a larger 1::~ ~ ,:amount of vent space in construction where there is a problem with • - ~~ ~ drainage. Staff was asked to furnish the City Council with a list of .drainage corrective measures when the final map comes before the Council. Reso. 86-35 NCS approving .issuance of a negative - ..=I~ Ldeclaration of environmental impact for the Sycamore Heights project. .-.. :. `Introduced by Vice Mayor Balshaw, seconded by Roland Bond. .- AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei :a .:,, NOES: None :~~.~ABSENT: None ,.. a ... ORD::•164.4+NCS REZONE SYCAMORE HEIGHTS TO PUD Introduce Ord. 1644 NCS rezoning Sycamore Heights (located at the . terminus of Sycamore Lane) to PUD. Introduced by Roland Bond, seconded by Michael Davis. . AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,. Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT : None REPORT ON STATUS OF POLICE REORG_ ANIZATION Police Chief Murphy gave a progress .report in implementation of the Council approved changes in the .Police Department. The former two lieutenants have been promoted to Captain, three former sergeants have been promoted to lieutenant and three officers were promoted. to sergeant. Two lateral transfer police officers and four trainees have been recruited. Two experienced officers will be assigned to full-time drug law enforcement this month. In March, there will be an officer assigned to traffic law enforcement. 350 February 3,~ 1986 Z,ONING..ORD. TEXT AMENDMENTS .-. FENCES., HOME OCCUPATIONS Due to the lateness of the hour,. this item was contnued~:~i :, • .~-. WEST •AN•D• LAUREL IMPROVEMENTS -,: City Engineer Hargis and Paul. ,Shock reviewed , four ~ prop:osals for improvements at the West and Laurel intersection.:~l..Counclman Bond suggested constructing a sidewalk on the southerly side of West Street. between Howard Street and the current terminus of tlie: sidewalk on the same side of West Street. T'he design. should : be dbrie so there is ~:~.: only. a. minimal cut into the hillside,. It was also suggested: that there be no parking between Howard and Laurel one West •,S;treet. The ...:• .~Council.• .asked staff to come back with cost informati'on• ,whch would include an overlay, sidewalk, and property acquisition, if any. MID-YEAR .BUDGET • ~ .; '_~ Due to the lateness of the hour, this item was continued: FILMING MOVIES The City Council shared their thoughts about a policy governing . filming ' in the City . Sorne of their comments ,follow:; we should encourage filming; we ;should• have: a street use fee; °r street closure i should ,come to the Councih only :if,, staff is denying they request;• the street use fee should ,be ..around.,::$500; the fee _could;.bereduced incrementally if the ••filming ,company intends to 'patron'ize City businesses; we. do not want citizenry or business community damaged; continue to have filming, companies poll neighborho`ods,,and•.fu=rnish staff • ~._with-,aigned documents,,:indicatng~:,.neighborhood' responses. Chuck Lewis, Petaluma representative to the Sonoma County Video Commission, Bill Rhodes a downtown businessman and• .• .Chamber of Commerce Director, and Don .Bennett a downtown. businessman and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce promotion committee< spoke in favor of encouraging the continued use of the City _ofai Petaluma by filming companies. - ~ r, • . .~ ..~ .. ,. :,~. ~ ,._ , .~. ...__ ...i . . The remainder of the agenda was continued and the meeting was, adjourned at 11:15 p.m. //" ~ ~ It Fred V . Mattei, Mayor ATTEST: ' >t' '.;•~, ~~ .,~~ jz;.:t. `Patricia 'E. Bernard, City Clerk .:;> r•:: ~ ~. ~ . , .~i , ..~ ~ •.. 1