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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/03/1985276 September 3, 1985 ~, .,~ _ .:~ MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING ~. PE.TALUMA CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 -AFTERNOON _. app ROLL CALL - 3:00 p . m . ~'~e~ . PRESENT -Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor 7Balshaw, Mayor.. Mattei ,, The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. GENERAL PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS On Exhibit A to these .minutes is the listing . of General' Plan Subcommittee appointments which were. -made by. the City Council. Each Councilmember appointed 2 persons to each subcommittee. RESO. 85-284 NCS ENGINE ANALYZER FOR CORP. YARD Reso. 85-284 NCS authorizing purchase of computerized engine and gasoline, analyzer (diagnostic computer- system). for the Corporation Yard through the City of Hayward bid process. The low bidder ($16 , 249.80) was Bear Automotive of Northern ' California, , a ~ Petal'uma company. This purchase and the amount were approved in the 1985-86 budget process. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by) Michael.. Davis . AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None SURPLUS PROPERTY ;SALE AND DISPOSAL Staff proposed amending Chapter 3.12 of the Municipal Code regulating disposition of surplus property of the City of Petaluma. The- Council concurred and authorized staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance for consideration at the next regular meeting. RESO. 85-285 NCS SURPLUS PROPERTY Reso. 85-285 NCS identifying certain items as surplus and authorizing. disposition of same. Introduced by Roland Bond, seconded by Lynn Woolsey. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOE5: None ABSENT: None September 3, 1985 277 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE .Council heard a status report on its insurance coverage . Premiums have risen drastically-: $5 Million General Liability premium is $138,725 (includes Transit insurance) -coverage down from $15 Million premium up from $82,.987; and $20 Million Airport Liability premium is $17, 500 - coverage the same, premium up from $12,424. It was noted that municipal insurance is becoming more difficult to obtain as a result of the liberal judicial interpretation of degree of liability of municipalities in lawsuits . 1 R`ESO. 85-286 NCS JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY Reso. 8'5-286 NCS proposing the League of California Cities initiate a statewide ballot initiative regarding joint and several liability. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Michael Davis. .AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Ivlattei NOES : None ABSENT: None SELF- -INSURANCE STUDY Staff requested authority to retain Warren McVeigh & Griffen, Inc. , to conduct a study on self-insurance for Worker's Compensation . Insurance. The City Council directed staff to request proposals from the few consulting firms that conduct this type of study. ADJOURN At 4:30 p.m. , the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Ci Clerk Patricia E. Bernar Mayor red V . Mattei °~ 78 September 3, 1985 ®~ ~ ,. w. - . ~.J~~~f~! ITTE ~~E ~~4H I~ a' lri3 Appointments as of September 4, 1985 _ t .~ .- ~ .. •i '~:J ' B'1EM®ERS ~ SU8C01"91`1ITTEE°S ~ ~- ~` .+Y 4'_ ,. P9eets: 1'/ed. TAursday Thmrsday Tuesday ~- E Tuesday REP1es-RKS Transportation Local Economy Community Character _ Growth Management' ~~ Publtc=.~ '~ Facili;ttes. Msyor Mattei, Councilman Chair (Council Members) ,John.. Balshaw Larry _ Tencer .Lynn Wool"sey .Roland .Bond i Mc~ae.l~~ ; 'Davis Cavanagh, and Commissioner Planning Commissioner Glenn. 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Rohrs ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: A ointed PP r b Ma o y y At-Large '.Ned. Foley .Dan Benedetti RicharQ lieb Bill Kortum Susie.Reno At-large John Mohrman Barry Lawrenc Jim Mattei: Phil Joerger L~indaFKreuzer Non-resir~ats A4-Large Ross: Parkerso~ Edward Love Ray Monks Robt. Koenitzer Robert'U'Ren, At-Large Bob Mackey James Cooke Jim Olmstead Leanne Nilson Robt Stmson~ atit-Large warren Potts Ron Celegari Sherry NloCoy John Dado Clareen:Monks At-large Chas. Gervasoni Chas. Linthicum Tom Baker Rose Eiserich F-red Schram A4-Large Cynthia Bowman Tom Caulfield Charles Schnell: Bob Lipman Wm, McCoy :~.. At-Large Terry Kosewic Nikki Rohrs Phyllis`Rankin Bi11 O'Donnell Dan Lorigaker At-Large Gerald Fassett Susan. Y/ebb Dick Steller Linda Kade Judy Walters At-Large ~ George Webb Oon .Bennett Kevin.. Kirby David Bowman .Bruce ,Hagen A4-Large Jerry Millsap Ernest Mitchell William Rhodes Alexis Friedman Steve~Dorenfeld At-Large Marga Lipori Teresa Smith Carol BQlove Cliff Esquibpl Charles~Carson " At-Large Patricia Martinez Phyllis Hart Bob Carroll Lynn Burkart Shir'leyGr;-..aves~ At-Large Ben Brinkworth. Harry Kimball Steve Fillinger Rich Johnson Joseph Greely TOTAL MEMBERS 18 t 6 19 17 20 90 CONSULTANTS: Naphtali Knox Arnold Johnson Nancy Alexander Roberta Mundie Naphtali Knox Steve Kikuchi Naphtali Knox Nancy Alexander y~ September 3, 198.5 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 -EVENING 279 ~o ROLL CALL - '~ : 00 p . m . A'~L PRESENT -Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. MINUTES The August 19 minutes were approved as amended: - Page 272, CLAIMS AND BILLS change Resolution Number to "85-276A" ; - Page 273, PEGGY SUE FILM at end of paragraph change to - , „ ".,...community, and it was suggested to schedule a premier showing in Petaluma . "; - Page 275, 3rd sentence from end, change to read: "Councilmember Woolsey complimented City Engineer Tom Hargis on the improved egress and ingress at the Golden Eagle Shopping Center which resulted from . ~~_•.; the, traffic signal modifications at the intersection of Petaluma Blvd. y North and Washington Street." CONSENT CALENDAR The following items from the Consent Calendar were approved by the adoption of a single motion which was introduced by Lynn Woolsey and seconded by Jack Cavanagh: _AYE$;: •: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, -Mayor Mattei . ~ NOES,: None AB`SENT : None `f - .,.i.: RESO., 85-287 NCS - a~~ ~ .CLAIMS AND BILLS i~~~ ,~_~,..,_ ORD. 1628 NCS MARINA GROUND LEASE Adopt Ord. 1628 NCS authorizing ground lease for marina. to be located 'south of the Highway 101 bridge over the Petaluma River. L _ 1 RESO.~.. 85-288 NCS . ~ ~ ~,~R,U;OLLEYBALL -WOMEN'S A. M . --., Reso. 85-288 NCS approving agreement between the Women's A.M. „~.:. Vol3eyba1l .Association and the City to conduct the volleyball league . from October, 1985, to March 31, 1986. r j;- r l ~ :.1'I.II• .i ~' ~G 280 September 3, 1985 RESO. 85-289 NCS TRAFFIC SIGNALS - Reso. 85-289 NCS approving plans and specifications and authorize solicitation of bids on traffic signals at: North '.McDowell Blvd and Lynch Creek Way, $odega and Webster, and , Washington at Lakeville Highway ~; The bid opening is scheduled .for October 1, 1985. 'i c:,' ~. ` . ... ' ' r f.r:~. SOUSA SUBDIVISION FINAL MAP This was removed from the Consent Calendar and,. resched'u'led -~ fo`r September 16, because a condition of the Development Plan requi"red notices be sent to the residents prior to final map approval. ~ i ~:1. _:... RESO. 85-290 NCS c ;~. AMERICAN HOTEL LIEN Reso. 85-Z9D NCS releasing the lien on the old Ameri`ean '` Hotel property which is located at 133 Petaluma Blvd. North. ~ .~. . . a . OR•D. 16,29. NCS .... . r DEBT SERVICE TAX RATE .; . Introduce and adopt Ord. 1629 NCS levying $.020/$100 valuation debt service tax rate for the 1985/86 fiscal year. ... . .. ~; . PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AWARD • : ~t~~.•.. This was continued to September 16 at the request. of the presen.tor`>, California State Automobile Association. ..i ~ . ri PEDESTRIAN, WALKWAY/HIGHWAY 101 OVERCROSSING . ~``' . ~ '•` !a At the request of the Petaluma Board of Education, the City Council. authorized closure, for one school semester, of the pedestrian crossing; over Highway 101 between Kenilworth Junior High School and{ Stuart Drive. This is in response to the problems that have been associated. with the overcrossing . .. ~ '. w APPEAL - 337 PLEASANT STREET ~~~ The:' appeal ~ is° fromf the Planning Commission denial of a use permit for an accessory .dwelling on the ground floor of a house located at 337 Pleasant Street. Principal Planner Pamela Tuft reviewed the application for "a temporary kitchen in the lower area of the-.:home 'to ~.._.w provide a semi-private living .area 'for a person (single female:) that . would pr-ovide in-home care for Mr. Berman's. 1S month ol'd .s`on'" and the Commission's action to deny the- request. ~ It was noted the installation of an efficiency kitchen unit had already been made `'witho'ut benefit of a City permit. The hearing was opened. Dick Lieb, architect, presented a letter describing the design of the hillside house. Matthew Hudson, attorney, represented the appellant .Charles Berman. His presentation included. showing several photographic slides of the neighborhood and presentation of nine letters from residents of the area in support of the use permit. September 3 , 1985 281 Berman- Appeal contd. ,::,~; ' Among 'the factors discussed were availability of off-street parking , .. , ~r.t'j street width, size of house, traffic, and types of residences (single -:7r~.; ~•family and multi-family) in the area. Irma Burnett, Charles Hole and .r~- : , Jim Webb spoke in opposition to the use permit unless it were .._,:; •,: ,approved with the condition that the efficiency kitchen facility be t~~ , <•,•removed when there is no longer . a need to have live-in child care . ,~, .::assistance.. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing ..~ +;,r,~was closed. ~.i., It was moved by John Balshaw, seconded by Roland Bond, to -,. uphold the appeal subject to removal of the kitchen facilities upon _ ~ the termination of the need for live-in child care assistance. '<<~ t ~ ,• AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei . ,. NOES: Davis, Woolsey :Thee appropriate legislation will be prepared for the September 16 meeting . RESO. •85-291 NCS iSEWER.FEES After the Finance Officer's presentation, the public hearing was opened. Dennis Milliken read the Petaluma Area Citizens' League statement indicating there should be an environmental impact report on the sewer .system. Other speakers were Bob Miller who asked if the East Side residents were subsidizing the West Side residents' sewers. Rose Eiserich reviewed her sewer bills for the last 5 years. Mel Hein x, ~ ,.: apoke in opposition to the change.. Vince Landof asked where the v ~',~ -cable television franchise fee goes and asked about the puddle in wet weather at Payran and Graylawn. Ralph Sartori, representing the ~~., . ' P•.etaluma Cooperative Creamery which is the largest "industrial" user of the wastewater facilities, pointed out that 40 of the wastewater flow is industrial yet the "industrial" user fee increase is 69%. ("Commercial" user increase is 39 o and "Residential" user increase is 13$) . There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. ij;.;J Reso. . $5-291 NCS establishing charges for sewer and wastewater ,`. ,'corin:ection,, construction and utilization - Connection fee established at ~~c, .$9~g0.00 (,up from $6.00.00) and monthly residential user fee $6.60 up from $'5.85. The Master Water and Sewer report is expected to be completed and before the City Council by early October. The sewer connection fee may be readjusted at that time if statistics warrant an additional fee revision. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by _,~-,s . Nice Mayor Balshaw,. AYES: Bond, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw NOES: Cavanagh, Mayor Mattei* ABSENT: None *The 'no' votes reflect a feeling the connection fee adjustment should take place when the Final Water/Sewer Master Plan report is before the City Council. 282 September 3, 1985 RESO. 85-292 AND 85-293 NCS PARK PLACE VI AND VII ;-Y.~~~z~e~'~r . Jon Joslyn, ,spoke for _ the developer, Qantas Development;; an:d. requested an amendment to the. unit .development plan to ,change's they 12 .one-bedroom units (which are not selling well) to 6 two-bedroom units; and. to remove one 6-car carport. There also was a request to. revise the unit development plan by removing the stand of eucalyptus trees and replacing those trees with another variety of tree that.~does".not. shed bark, .leaves and seed pods to the _degree. the eucalyptus . ,do. John Gripe, who is employed by Qantas as well as being a member of the Board of Directors for the Park Place VI homeowners' association;. urged the- Council to approve the replacement of the eucalyptus trees to save the homeowners' association ,costs related to clean-up from the tree. debris . There -was .consensus that ,since the trees • were part of the original development plan, they should remain; and, if the homeowners' association feels the trees should be replaced at some future time, they could apply ,for an amendment to the development plan . Reso. 85-292 NCS approving the negative declaration. of environmental impact on the unit development revision for Park Place VI and V-I•I. - L _~._.. Introduced, by Vice Mayor Balshaw, seconded by Michael Davis: • AY.ES:. Bond,.. Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vi~ce~ Mayor Balshaw, .Mayor Mattei NOES : None u'i ABSENT : None . Reso. 85-253 NCS approving an amendment to the, unit development plans for Park Place VI and VII... Introduced by~ Lynntri!Woolsey, seconded by Larry• Tencer. _~,~- AYES: .Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor-'Balshaw, Mayor Mattei ' ~ •~ NOES : , None ABSENT : None ". " LABOR 'DAY AIR SHOW AND DEDICATION On behalf of ;the residents of the City of Petaluma and..-. the City "Council., the Mayor thanked the Petaluma Area Pilots Association :for the fine air show and airport. dedication festivities that to'ok:~:place- on September 1. T:; ~.. RESO. 85-294; NCS AIRPORT •FEES . ~^+.. Reso. 85-294 NCS establishing hangar and tiedown fees. ~Intr.odu¢ed by Michael: Davis; seconded by Jack Cavanagh.. •.`~~' ~, AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis,. Woa~s~y, Tencer., Vicea: Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei. .d~ NOES: None Wool s e*I . ABSENT: None l . ;:,~,:~~ ., a - 1 September 3, 1985 283 '&~ELLER STREET GARAGE •s • :~-,- ~ :Upon hearing that the estimated completion date of the Keller Street . -i~+T Parking Garage is now 'end of December'', the City Council asked Dale ,Ingram, Trent Construction, how the date change came about. He responded that they were 'two months behind schedule' the moment the - construction was begun and that they have gained a month. The ~, ;i,,~ contractor's representative said they will do everything they can to ., complete the project or make at least two levels of the garage useable for the Christmas shopping season which begins November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. ~- RESO. 85-295 NCS TRANSIT' MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT -Reso. 85-295 NCS extending the current contract with K & G Transportation .Service to expire May 31, 1986, and to increase the hourly rate by 7.5 o to $19.57 from $18.20. Introduced by Roland Bbnd, seconded by Michael Davis. AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES : None ABSENT: None RESO. 85-296 NCS JPA MARIN REVENUE BONDS Reso. 85-29 NCS approving a joint exercise of powers agreement with the County of Marin to join in 1985 Single-Family Mortgage Bond issue. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Roland Bond. - AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor $°alshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES : None ABSENT: None RESO. 85-297 NC5 CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Reso. 85-297 NCS appointing Hildy Wurzburg as the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission representative and Joan Peaslee as the representative at large to the Sonoma County Cultural Arts Council for 2-year terms to expire June 30, 1987. Introduced by Vice Mayor Balshaw, .seconded by Michael Davis. AYES: Bond,. Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei NOES : None ABSENT: None - SALE OF CITY SEAL TILE PLAQUES The Council discussed the possible distribution of City Seal tiles through retail outlets. Due to the lateness of the hour (11:55 p.m.), the subject was continued to a later date. n ~' 284 September 3 , 1985 GENERAL PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE • _;~i~i Councilman Bond. requested. that two o£. his appointments;~.~charrge. committees : Richard Johnson. from. Transportation to .Gro.wth+ ~an~d J_oh~n •Mohrman from, Growth to Transportation.' There .was no objection to that change.. -~. • I~~:! ~ ADJOURN • At 1.1:55 p.m. the meeting: was adjourned to Monday', September 3, .for ~a .General Plan. Coordinating:. Committee -and Monday evenirrg~for an adjourned meeting and study session. .. .~ ~' •.> A .L Mayor Fre ' V . Mattei • ~ ~' ATTEST: - ~.~,o,: . _ .~-F F: Cit Cler atricia E. Bern rd -•~4. . ;:~. ' . . ~` ~ t. .F' S~_. .. S 7r • .- ~rrl . '.C+ 1 .1,. '~e1 ~.~ ~; cif 1