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CITY OF PETALUMA ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ~
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REGULAR AD30URNED MEETING Monday, September 19, 1983
ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/Vice Mayor Harberson/Mayor Mattei
ABSENT
Battaglia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Harberson.
MINUTES
The September 6, 1983 minutes were amended as follows:
Page 6 Lakeville Square EIR add at end: When the actual rezoning
comes through, there will be a list of those suggested mitigation
measures that will not be incorporated in the plan.
Page 8 Resolutions~ 9902~i~ NCS ~and 9903 NCS, add Councilman
Cavanagh expressed his concern that the purchasing regulations
incorporated in the Petaluma Charter were not~. beirig followed.
City Manager Scharer noted the Charter is silerit~ on ~ sole source
supply and emergency purchase procedures . ~~~ ~
1982 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CITATION ~ ~
Bill Lennon, Manager of the Califor~nia State~ Automobile Association
~~;. for. this~ ~ area, presented the 1982 Pedestrian Safety Citation for
there being no traffic fatali~ties for 1 year to Mayor Mattei
CONSENT CALENDAR '
The following items were approved by the adoption of a single
motion which was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh and
seconded by Councilman Perry.
AYES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/Vice Mayor Harberson/
Mayor Mattei
NOES: None
ABSENT: Battaglia
RESOLUTION #9907 NCS
CLAIMS AND BILLS
Resolution No. 9907 N. C. S. approving claims and bills .
RESOLUTION #9908 NCS
AARON ESTATES FINAL MAP
Resolution No. 9908 NCS approving final subdivision map for Aaron
Estates located on East Wash'irigtbn' Street near Ely Blvd. and
adjacent to Valley Orchards. '
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RESOLUTION #9909 NCS
HERZOG HALL
Resolution No. 9909 NCS authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to
execute a license agreement with the 4th District Agricultural
Association for the use of Herzog Hall on December 10, 1983.
RESOLUTION #991D NCS
RETENTION SCHEDULE - PERSONNEL
Resolution No. 9910 NCS amending Retention Schedule Resolution
9910 NCS by adding Personnel Records category and superceding
all other retention schedules relating to Personnel Records.
RESOLUTION #9911 NCS
AB 144 - WASTE WATER POND DIKES
Resolution No. 9911 NCS urging Governor George Deukmejian to
sign Assembl~y Bill 1.446 -~ •a modif~i~cation of the State Water Code
relating to the regulations of the safety of dams.
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RESOLUTION #9112 NCS ~ ~~ - • ' ~ ~ - ~ . _ .
AB 144 - WASTE WA.TER .POND DIKES _ . . •. ~• _
Resolution No. 9912 NCS expressing commendation and appreciation
to. Assemblymari William ' Filante `for _ authorizin.g Assembly . Bill 1446
~'. to . clarify . existing ambiguities in the State Water Code whieh place
~ tlie City of Petaluma's wastewater oxidation ponds under the State
Division of Dam Safety jurisdiction while exempting agricultural
ponds which essentially serve the same purpose.
RESOLUTION #9113 NCS '
AB 9913 -° WASTE WATER POND DIKES
Resolution No. 9913 NCS expressing commendation and appreciation
to Senator Barry Keene for co-authorizing AB-1446 which clarifies
existing ambiguities in the State Water Code.
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APPOINTMENTS
REVISION TO AGENDA
Ordinance No. 1556 NCS was moved to this point in the agenda.
ORDINANCE #1556 NCS
SPARC MEMBERSHIP -
Ordinance No. 1556 NCS revising the membership in the 5ite Plan
Architectural Review Committee from 5 to 7 members :~~ ~~T~ Planning
Commissioner, 1 Council Member, 5 at .large members. with : no
residency requirement. Introduced 5eptember~~~b,~ ~1983. ~~~by~::~~Bi-ce
Mayor Harberson and seeonded by Councilman Pe'rry:.;;;;~~~•';, ~~~
- VOTE TO DEFEA,T ORDINANCE: • .
NOES: Perry, Bond, Cavanagh, Balshaw ~ ` ~
AYES : Vice Mayor Harberson, Mayor Mattei
ABSENT: Battaglia
September 19, 1983 337
ORDINANCE #1557 NCS
SPARC MEMBERSHIP
After considerable discussion, Ordinance No. 1557 NCS was
introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by Councilman
Balshaw to revise the Site Plan Architectural Review Committee
membership as follows: 5 members; 1 Planning Commissioner, 4 at
large members . ~ ~ - • • ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~
AYES: Perry/B~ond/Cavanagh%Bais~ha w/Vice Mayor Harberson/
Mayor Mattei . .
NOES : None , .
AB SEN'T : B attaglia • ~ .
RESOLUTION #9914 NCS ~ ~ ~ ~
~ PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
~ The following persons have applied for the vacant seat created by
the resignation of Mary Shearer: Daniel Arena, Michael Davis,
Byron Fauss, Linda V. Kade-Zerio, Stephen Meade, Martin Pozzi,
Nancy Read, Brian Sobel~, Robert Tellander, Lynn Woolsey, and
Don Waite. After three rounds of voting, Nancy Read was
selected.
Resolution No. 9914 NCS appointing Nancy Read to the Planning
Commission for a term to expire June 30, 1985. Introduced by
Councilman Perry and seconded by Vice~ Mayor Harberson.
AYES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/Vice Mayor Harberson/
Mayor Mattei
NOES : None
ABSENT: Battaglia
SPARC APPOINTMENT CONTINUED ~
The fol~lowing persons have applied for~ consideration by the
Council: Byron Fauss, Jim ~McCulloch, - John Morgan, ~Donald Petro,
Walter Mahoney, Kimball Diamond, Linda V. Kade-Zerio, and Lynn
Woolsey . . . ~ . . .. .. .. : ~ ..
After 4 rounds of voting for this one new seat on. the SPARC,
there remained a tie vote between Byron Fauss and Lynn ~ Woolsey.
The Council continued consideration of this appointment to ~the
October 3 meeting when they anticipat'e all se~en Council Members
will be in attenclance.
RECREATION COMMISSION VACANCY
Nancy Read's appointment to the Planning Commission created a
vacancy on the Recreation, Music and Parks Comm'ission. The
Council sclieduled~ October 3 for interviews -for that seat.
338 .September.,19, 1983
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
PARADE PERMIT. REQUE5T ,,. .. .~;,, , - - :1~,
A.request for Parade Permit (October 8;), was . presented: - b,y Gary
Blackman on behalf of H..O . P. E., a peace organization .,_ ~,
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H. O. P. E. is a peace organization . They request; • a."march" type
parade,..-for .peace and h-utnan rights, ,from W.alnut .Park to. Lucchesi
Park via the business district route between 12 : 00 noon and 2; 00
p.m., October 8, 1983. They project 1,000 to 2,000 .people for
this march, with a rally and speakers to follow at Lucchesi Park.
This request causes conflict with other activities already scheduled
for the same date (7-11 Lion's Club breakfast in Walnut , Park from
6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; the Petaluma Classic Run from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon.; and the wristwrestling eontents throughout the
day).
After considerable discussion and upon satisfaction that the City is
is named "additional insured" in the parade sponsor's insurance
coverage and that the parade sponsors would furnish their own
monitors, it was Council consensus to approve the parade permit.
RECESS . •
Council recessed from 8: 35 p. m. to 8: 45 p. m.
LETTER FROM JUNE SILVA
Mrs. Silva, 309 "E" Street, addressed the Council and requested
assistance of the City in relieving the ;neighborhood from the
sounds and litter resulting from the automobile cruising on
Petaluma Blvd. that is a popular weeken.d.,pastime.:for..,young
adults. The Police department asked t_hat they be; called ~e.ach time
these weekend activities cause nuisance levels of noise. .-;
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PUBLIC HEARINGS ~ , ,,,_,,.
.RESOLUTION, #9:9.15 NCS „ ,, , , . . .
141 DOUGLAS.. STREET -. AP,PEAL.. (LETIZI.) DENIED .. ,
Gonsideration of an , appeal of a Planning Commission action- to deny
a use permit request for an accessory dwelling proposed between
141 and 143 Douglas Street on A.P. No. 008-163-15.
The public hearing was opened.
Mr. Anthony Letizi reported he had talked to the neighbors on
Douglas Street and it was his understanding that there was no
opposition to the new house and new accessory dwelling at 141
Douglas Street. Mr. Jim Morton, 7th and "B" Streets, urged
against Council approval of the use permit. City C1erk Bernard
read a letter from Harry McNutty, 14'3 Douglas Street and owner
on either side of 141 Douglas Street stating he has no ~ objection to
the proposal.
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Those speaking in opposition to the accessory dwelling were: Ben
Winn, 734 "B" Street who read letters of opposition from; Marchus
Gallegos, 730 "B" Street; Raymond Leonard, 742 "B" Street and
Elmer Miller of "B" Street. Dave Baldwin, 726 "B" Stree~t; Fred
Jennings, ?23 "B" Street; Dennis Milliken, 501 Western Avenue,
and Rose Eiserich, 931 "B" 5treet also spoke.
Mr. Winn said he favored having a house at that location, but not
the accessory dwelling .
The hearing was closed.
Resolution No. 9915 NCS denying the appeal of Anthony Letizi and
upholding the Planning Commission denial of a use permit for an
accessory dwelling at 141 Douglas Street. Introduced by Vice
Mayor~ .Harberson and seconded by Councilman Bond.
AYES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Balshaw/Vice Mayor Harberson/
Mayor Mattei
NOES : None
ABSENT: Battaglia ~ .
Councilman Balshaw left the meeting at 9:00 p.m. ~.. : ..
~ . . NEW.~AND UNF.•INISHED BUSINESS
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SPECIAL;ASSESSMENT DISTRIC.T. #14 NS . , , .
. -Gounsel~ Rober.t Brunsell advised the Council on the following
actions r.elating to Special Assessment .District #10 NS: .,.
RESOLUTION NO. 9916 NCS
ORDERING CHANGES IN ASSESSMENTS
Introduced by Councilman Perry and seconded by Councilman
Cavanagh.
AYES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Vice.Ma.yor Harberson/
Mayor Mattei
NOES : None
ABSENT: Battaglia/Balshaw
RESOLUTTON No. 9917 NCS .
DETERM-INING ASSESSMENTS REMAINING UNPAID
Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by ~ Councilman
• Perry~.. . _. _ ~
AYES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Vice Mayor Harberson/
Mayor Mattei
NOES : None
ABSENT: Battaglia/Balsh.aw~ . . ~
340 September 19, 1983
RESOLUTION #9918 NCS
AUTHORIZIN.G ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Introduced by Councilman Perry
Cavanagh.
AY ES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Vice
Mayor Mattei
NOES : None
ABSEN'T: Battaglia/Balshaw
and seconded by Councilman
Mayor Harberson/
SALE OF BONDS
This item was continued to the meeting of October 3, 1~983.
RESOLUTION NO. 9919 NCS
AWARD . GONTRACT TO DO.N ~~DOW,D ~ • • ~ , .
Resolution No. 9919 NC5 awarding contract•. to construct Industrial
Avenue (Special Assessment District #10 NS for $1,262~,.651.00 to
Don Do.w,d. ~ . . :..'. ~ ~ '
AYES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Vice Mayor Harberson/Mayor Mattei
NOES : None ~ ~
ABSENT: Battaglia/Balshaw ~ ~
ORDINANCE #1558 NCS • ~~~ . .
RANCHO ARROYO BUSINESS PARK
Introduce Ordinance No. 1558 NCS rezoning Rancho Arroyo
Business Park from Floodplain Combining/Light Industrial. to
Floodplain Combining/Planned Community Development. Planning
Director Gregory Freitas made the following staff recommendations
for changes to the Rancho Arroyo Business Park Planned
Community Development zoning district regulations dated September
1983.
Page 2- Remove #9 Commercial Reereation facilities from Permitted
-Uses and add that same reference as #9 under Conditional Uses.
There was a request that motels be listed as a permitted use.
Consensus was that motels should be a Conditional Use. Mrs.
Uccelli (AP #150-020-04) requested that access to her parcel (from
Industrial Avenue) be placed at a differen,t site on ~her. parcel to
allow more flexibility that would be the case if access were as
drawn in the 4-9-83 map. Tom Newton, representing York
(AP#007-412-11,12) . ~Redwood ` Oil~ )AP#15U-020-O1) ,and Carey
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(AP.#007-412-10) who concur with the proposal to develop access to
the Oberg parcel (AP#007-412-08) through the York lot- a~-the time
development occurs . if the property owner of the lot througli which
access is gained is compensated for said access .
The ordinance to rezone was introdu~ced by Cou.ncilman • Perry and
seconded by Vice Mayor Harberson.
AYES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Vice Mayor Harberson/Mayor Mattei
NOES: None ~
ABSENT: Battaglia/Balshaw
September 19, 1983 341
THE KITCHEN '
OLD FIRE STATION #2
St. Vincent de Paul Society has been oper.ating the Kitchen since
July 1, 1983. They have submitted suggestions for extended use
of the building and have offered to continue the administration of
the program. City . Manager-. .John~ •Scharer recommended that staff
be given an opportunity to review the list of suggested terms and
conditions submitted by St. Vincent de Paul Society. Council
continued the subject to October 17. ~
• ~- STAFF R'EPORTS
GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT ~ ~~
BUS SHELTERS
The Council concurred with the proposal to construct bus stop
shelters at Ely Blvd. North and East Washington Street
(southbound) (at no cost to the City) and at Petaluma Blvd. North
at Mary 5treet (northbound) . The Petaluma share of the cost of
the Petaluma Blvd. shelter (total is $8,000) will be approximately
$1,120. It is proposed State Transportation Assistance monies will
be used for the local match. The Council concurred with this
proposal.
FOSTER PARCEL MAP
The City Council .
three subdivision considered a request to grant the
ordinance modifications to permit following listed
division of one
lot to two lots at 14 Laurel Avenue.
Change 1: Lot 1 - reduce minimum lot frontage from 65 feet to 48
feet.
Change 2: Lot 2 - reduce the minimum width of the driveway
access strip for the flag lot from 30 feet to 20 feet, thereby
decreasing to zero the buffer between driveway and lot line.
Change 3: Lot 2- increase the maximum length of the flag lot
access strip from 125 feet to 155 feet.
ORDINANCE #1559 NCS
STONITSCH REZONE
Introduce Ordinance No. 1559 NCS rezoning Assessor's Parcels
Nos. 19-030-11 and 12 (Shasta Avenue at NWP-RR tracks) from
R1-6500 (single-family residential)~ to C-H (Highway Commercial) .
AYES: Perry/Bond/Cavanagh/Vice Mayor Harberson/Mayor Mattei
NOES: None
ABSENT: Battaglia/Balshaw
342 September 19, 1983
RESOLUTION #9920 NCS „,,. , , , , ,.
PG&E CONSENT TO COMMON USE . .. . „ . ~ , . . ~.
Resolution No. ,9920 NCS consenting to eommon use ~.in~ connect'ion
. with ~.proposed off-site' construction ,, work. for Oakmend=Northbay
subdivision in the dredging spoifis site. Introduced by Councilman
Bond: and, seconded by~'Vice ~Mayor Har,berson. . .
;AYES.: ~Perry/.Bond/Cavanagh/Vice Mayor Harberson/Mayor Mattei
NOES : None . . _ . .
ABSENT: Battaglia/Balshaw . . ,. , . .
NATIONAL LEA~GUES OF CITIES
Mayor Mattei appointed Councilmen Bond and Cavanagh as voting
and alternate voting clelegates to the National League of Cities
Conference to be held November 26-30 in New Orleans.
PARKS N..AMING COMMITTEE ,
Mayor. Mattei ap:pointe.d Vice Mayor Harberson, Chairman Bryon
Fauss and Blanche Cassarotti to the Parks Naming Committee.
ADJOURNMENT, , ,
At 10 : 35 _ p. m. the . meeting. was recessed to a closed session.
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Mayor Mattei .