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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/04/1983April 4, 1983 225 ~ , CITY OF PETALUMA ~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I ~ . .. REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING ~ f April 4, 19.83 ROLL CALL 7: 00 p, m. PRESENT Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Viee Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ABSENT • , , , ,-. . _ None INVOCATION ., ~ . ...~ ... . ~ - . .,, , . . , ... P,LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE , ~,,,..,, . ,.. ,. , The,:Ple:dge~ of Allegiance ,was,led .b.y Mayor Mattei ... '., , ~ . , ~ .. . . , ,. . , .,... . . . CONSENT CALENDAR Prior to action on the Consent Calendar Ken Thomas of 188 Banff Way presented a 120.00 signature petition stating, "We the following residents of Park Place Subdivision, citizens of the. City of Petaluma, demand that the City Council, prior to development of the proposed multipurpose park do the following studies: l. Enviromental (sic) impact report, 2. Seismic study, 3. Feasability (sic) study, 4. Financial analysis. We also demand the City of Petaluma. ab~ide~~by all State and Federal laws and~ regulations. We sign this petitiori 'as a last resort before taking legal action. ~. . The following were adopted by a single motion: Intraduced by Councilman Battaglia and seconded by Councilman Cavanagh. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ABSENT: None ,. . ,~ RESOLUTION #9712 NCS CLAIMS AND BILLS - . . :,,Resolution No. 9712 N.C.S.,.approving.,claims and bills. .... .:.. . . .... ~ ~ . . .. , ~ ORDINANCE #1541 NCS . .. . , ,~.. ~ FINAL MA~PS . ., „ ,.. . . . Adopt Ordinance No. "15.41.., N..,C.S. adding. Section 20..2.4..460~ to the Petaluma Municipal Code to permit modifications to final maps after they have been filed in the office of the Sonoma County Recorder. 1 E : C 'i. i .~ -. . `.~ ,. ' ~' . :~". . . 226 April 4, 1983 ORDINANCE #1542 NCS PARCEL MAPS Adopt Ordinance No. 1542 N.C.S. adding Section 20.20,110 to the Petaluma Municipal Code to permit mod~ifications of p'areel 'triaps after they have been filed in the office of the Sonoma County Recorder. ~ . . '. . ~ ; RESOLUTION #97.13 NCS ~t~:~~~-•.-~ ,. :~~~.•;.~.,~. . .'~ . . :`~ PICK-UP TRUCK . - . '~~~~ ~ ~~ Adopt Resolution No. 9713 N. C. S. awarding bid for replacement vehicle to H. C. Ford , 13 Petaluma Blvd . So ., Petaluma for one (1.) ~~: pick-up truck $8.,229.30 for the Engineering Department. '~`~ ~ RESOLUTION #9714 NCS WEEDS Adopt Resolution No. 9714 N.C.S. deelaring that the weeds growing and the rubbish, refuse and dirt existing upon the streets, parkivays, ~ sidewalks and parcels of private property, referred to and deseribed in this resolution, constitute and are a public nuisance and the hearing is fixed for April 18, 1983. ~~~ -:i~ ~' ~.~- •. :; - RESOLUTION #~9715 NCS ::.i-.=:- :,:~i~ , :, ~' ~ • ;'~~~- .~ BLUE CURB DAY ~ ~ :~:~•.-~~ Adop.t Resolution No . 9715 N. C. S, in support of Blue Curb Day, April 23, 1983. : ~~ :.:~~ ~i RESOLUTION #9716 NCS GRANT APPLICATION PARK PLACE PARK >:~. .'~-~ Adopt Resoiution No. 971 N. C. S, approving the application for Land and 4Vater Conservation Funds for Park Place Park project under Public Law 88-578 . . ~ . ~': ~ . . ~.. ~ , ~ t;: . . . . ., ; :~.. ~. * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * * * * * * * * , . PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS ~ ~ ~ _ ~ . ~. .. ~ N.O.A.H. DRAINAGE PAYRAN AREA City Manager Scharer read responses to NOAH's questions presented at the March 14, 1983 Couneil Meeting. The following~~ person's' spoke: Penny Samples, Cordelia Drive; Ken Thomas, 188 Banff' Way-, Dick Blair of Buckman, Kass, Morgan and Miller, attorneys for the plaintiffs in the multimillion dollar lawsuit against the City and other jurisdictions because of the January, 1982, flooding; Michael Spang, 11 Rocca Drive; James Territo, 109 East Court; Hank Sehoenlein, 17 Payran Street; William Larson; Dennis Milliken, 219 Engli"sh Street. . . . .. . . . v ," rr , .. ;~., The City~__Manager was directed to continue researching information from Housing and Urban Development on the new lawsuit demanding an EIR on the proposal to move houses from the Floodway and the time involved in the preparation of such a document. • April 4, 1983 ~227 RECESS ., . , ,,!':,, ~ The Council recessed from 9:20 to 9:35 pm. RESOLUTION #9717 NCS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BUTTER AND EGG DAY PARADE Adopt Resolution No . 9717 N. C. S. consenting to th.e closure of Kentucky Street between Western Avenue and Washington Street during the '!But~ter & Egg Days" Parade and covering parking ~ meters on Kentucky 5treet between Western Avenue and Washington Street, and Petaluma 'B`lvd. from Wa~shington Street' to °B" Street" and ~ the area around Center Park between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and approximately 3: 00 p, m. on April 30 , 1983 , the same day . Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Bond. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei NOES : None MODERATE COST SINGLE UNIT HOUSING Councilman Balshaw's letter regarding moderate cost single unit housing was scheduled for the April 25 Council meeting. _ PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION #9718 NGS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ' ' VALLEY ORCHARDS REVENUE BONDS~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - Resolution No . 9718 N. C. S. au-tliori~zing the sale ~ of ' not ~ to exceed $5,~000,000~'-aggregate princip'al' amount 'of City of Petaluma Multi-family Rental Hbusing Revenue Bonds, 1983 Issue A, and approving and authorizing the executiori of ~related _documents, agreements and actions Valley Orchards (elderly'-"housin"g~" complex planned for the corner of East Washington Street and Ely Blvd. North) . Introduced by Councilman Battaglia and seconded by Vice Mayor Perry. Public~ ~'hearing speakers : Rose Eiser-ich spoke as a representative of a group called the Petaluma Area Citizens League which she said', has 205 members. She referred to her perception of a need ~~to require additional EIR's. Rene Fish of Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe, bond counsel, advised there is no cost to the City in either of the bond issues. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Vice Mayor Perry. ' Ayes: Balshaw, Battaglia, Bond, Cavanagh, Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei 228 ~ April 4, 1983 RESOLUTION #9719 NCS DUFFEL REVENUE BONDS Resolution No. 9719 N. C. S. authorizing the sale of not .to• ~~exceed $17,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City of Petaluma Multi-fami~ly Rental Housing Revenue Bonds, 1983 Issue B, and approving and authorizing the execution of related documents, agreemerit~s arid actions Duffel Financial (for apartment complex to be constructed on 'Ely Blvd. South between Casa Grande Road and Frates Road. ) . ._ Publie hearing speakers : Rose Eiserich spoke as a representative of a group called the Petaluma Area Citizens League which she _said has 205 members^. She referred to her perception of a need to-.req.uire EIR's. Rene Fish of Orrick, Herrington anel Sutcl'iffe, bond counsel, advised there is no cost to the City in either of the .bond issues.. Introdueed by Councilman Battaglia, seconded_ by Vice `Mayor Perry.: .. :,,:. ...'_' Ayes: Balshaw, Battaglia, Bond, C'avanagh, Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei ~ Noes : None . . Absent: None ' GENERAL PLAN - ADDITIONAL ~~ '~ ~ ~ " ~ ~ LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ~ ~ ' ~ ' Planning staff described the proposed designations. They are: Low Density Residential.- 1.0 dwelling`unit/acre; Suburban Medium Residential - 3.0 dwelling units/acre; Urban Medium Residential - 15.0 dwelling units/acre; Residentia_l Commercial Industrial _ _ _ _ _ . Combining •Area - up to 7 dwelling units/.acre residential..mixed,`with cornmercial, and or industrial uses; and, ' :.. .- Development Constraint Area - Development potential is ~limited. ~to one unit per 'acre due to topography, access, availability to se'r'vices or other constraints. Depending on the nature of the const'raint(s), development may not be able to oceur within the DCA area. _. The addition of these designations provides the op:portunity 'to match prospective designations to the actual or requested density _for a given area. . The Residential/CommercialJIndustrial Combining designation. ,provides the means to recognize existing. residential .units...in Cpmmercial or Industrial areas, and, where appropriate,~ to allow the inclusion of new residential development in developed Commercial or Industrial_ areas. Apri1.4, 1983 229_ The Development Constraint Area (DCA) designation is proposed to recognize areas where physical constraints and limitations of service appear to preclude development of portions of certain portions within the City's Sphere of Influence. The DCA designation provides a standard one dwelling unit/acre land use density and~ it reflects a probable inability to develop within the DCA area. In addition, several existing land use density designations are~ proposed to be changed to reflect actual development density: Existing Densit. Proposed DeriSity Urban Low . 4, 5 du ac ' ~ 5. 0 du ac Planned' 6.0 dti/ac 7.0 du/ac'. ` After expressing concern about- the many land use designations being proposed in the General .Plan, :;the . mo.tion..was introduced by Councilman Bond, and seconded by Councilman Battaglia, to approve the recommended changes in land use designations (as noted above) and to request that a'readable' map be drawn .to..reflect those designations. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ~ ~~ NOES: None " The remainder of General Plan hearing items listed on the agenda were continued to April 18. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS . . RESOLUTION #9720 NCS COMMENDING THOMAS J. WILSON .. .. Resolution No. ~ 9720 N. C. S. commending Thomas J. Wilson, . Retiring Director of Water Utility Operations. He was employed in the water supply business for aver 45 years beginning with the California Water Service Company in 1937 and transferred to City employment in . T959' ~as . a Pump and Filter Operator "when the' City of Petaluma acqui'red the w.ater system. Introduced' by .'Councilman Bond and seconded by ' Councilman Battaglia. .. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ~ NOES: None 230 April 4, 1983 RESOLUTION # 9721 NCS NEGATIVE DECLARATION - GENERAL PLAN Adopt Resolution No. 9721 N.C.S. approving issuance~ ~of a,, negative ~! : declaration ~pursuant to ~:the,..California.~.~Environmental_ Quality.. Act for ~.., certain amendments to .the. G.eneral,.. P~lan / Environmental D.esign Plan , :.: : Land Use and Circulation Elements . r( this resolution .r.elates .. to the ., ~.•~following•,five._ ~Resolutions: No: 9722,.~ .9323, 9724, 9725, and, 9;7.26 NCS) Introduced by Councilman Ba~ttaglia,' seconded by V.ice:Mayor.~Perry. Ayes: Battaglia, Bond, Cavanagh, Vice .Mayor Perry, Mayor Mattei Noes: Balshaw , Absent: Harberson .; ~ : -. ~, , , . - , RESOLUTION #9722A N.CS [ defeated.] DENYING AMENDMENT PENN-PHILLIPS WITHOUT PREJUDICE) Reso. 9722A: NCS denying, without prejudice, the request! to .change the General Plan designation for AP #7-401-12, 7-391-11, 7-391-12 (from Industrial to Planned Residential - 7 dwelling units p:er', acre) . Introduced:by Councilman:.Cavanagh,~, seconded by Vice .Ma.yor_ Perry. Ayes : Cavanagh . . . . .. _ ,. Noes: Balshaw, Battaglia, Harberson., Perry, Mayor Mattei Abstain: Bond (He was absent when the matter was disc~ussed on March 21) RESOLUTION #9722B NCS . DENYING AMENDMENT PENN-PHILLIPS} - see also pages 3 and 4 of March 21, 1983 minutes) Reso. 9722B NCS denying the request to change the General Plan designation for AP #7-401-12, 7-391-11, 7-391-12 (from„rIridustrial to Planned Residential -? dwelling units per acre) . Introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Vice Mayor Perry. Ayes: Battaglia, Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei Noes : Balshaw, Cavanagh , , ~ . . , . Abstain: Bond (He was absent when the matter was discussed .on March _... . .21, _1.983) . , .. . - . . , . . ~ , .... .. . . ._ ~, _ . ... . . ~, . . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. .. RESOLUT.ION #9Z23 NCS .; ..... .. _: . . .,. GENER~AL PLAN - ROBERT WISE, 213 GINNABAR ROAD ~ Reso, 9723 NCS appr.oving! amendment :-to General Plan/Environmental ~ Design Plan, Land Use ;and Circulation, -Elements for Robert. Wise, 213 Cinnabar Road, from Planned Residential to Service Commercial (AP #19-020-08, a portion of 19-02D-09, 48-142-9&10) . Introduced by Mayor Mattei., seconded by Councilman B attaglia r~ ~. ; r,: ... _ Ayes: Battaglia, Cavanagh, Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei Noes: Balshaw . . _ , Abstain: Bond (He was absent when the subject was discussed on March 21, 1983) April 4, 1983 231 RESOLUTION #9724 NCS GENERAL PLAN-BILL CONROW, EAST WASHINGTON AND ELLIS Reso. 9724 NCS ap.proving _' ,'amendment to the General Plan, Environmental Design Plan, Land Use and Circulation Element for Bil] Conrow, East Washington and Ellis Street from Office Commercial to Neig~hborhood Commercial. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded. by Councilman Cavanagh. Ayes: Battaglia, Cavanagh, Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei Noes.: ~ Balshaw ~ .. ~ ~ . . , ; ~. _ . . . . , , . ~ Abstain: Bond (He was absent on March 21 when this was discussed. ) RESOLUTION #9725 NCS ALMA COURT . Reso. 9725 NCS approving amendment to the General Plan/Environmental Design Plan, Land Use and Circulation Elements for Alma Court as follows: S~~d„ ~'~' AP - 7-022-12, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 34, 39, 41 and 48~from Urban Low density (4.5 dwelling units per acre) to Urban High Residential (20 dwelling units per acre) and AP - 7-022-13 (the remaining vacant lot on Alma Court) from Urban Low (4.5 dwelling units per acre) to Urban (10 dwelling units per acre) . [ see also pages 4 and 5 of March 21, 1983 minutes ] Introduced by Councilman .. Harberson, seconded by Councilman Battaglia: Ayes: Balshaw, Battaglia, Cavanagh, ~Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei Noes : None Abstain: Bond (He was absent on March 21 when this was discussed. ) RESOLUTION 9726 NCS GENERAL PLAN - NORTH MC DOWELL BLVD. Reso. 972 NC8 denying amendment to the General Plan/Environmental Design Plan, Land Use and Circulation Elements for AP 48-080-20, 48-080-06, 48-080-21 from Industrial to Planned REsidential [see page 3 of March 21, 1983 minutes] . Introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Vice Mayor Perry. Ayes: Battaglia, Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei Noes: Balshaw, Cavanagh Abstain: Bond (He was absent when the subject was discussed on March 21, 1983 ~232 ~ ~ t April 4, 1983 RESOLUTION #9727 NCS • ~ ~ + ~ -~ ~ ~~ THOMAS LEE CHARTTY . .. ~ . ~ ~:~ ~ '' ~ i Adopt ' Resolution No . 9~727 ^~N . C:~S :-~ ~authorizing the establ~ishment of a revolving • trust account in the Thomas Lee Charity Fund •an~d~ repealing Resolution No. 9636 N. C. S... in its entirety. This allows a maximum of One Thousand Dollars be transferred to the Chief of Poliee, as Trustee of the revolving account of the Thomas Lee Charity ~~~Furid. The maximum amou.nt ,of each check :is $100.00. The Council asked that the Thomas Lee Charity subcommittee of the City Council be advised when the Fund is reduced to $20,000. Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by Councilman Cavanagh. ~ AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson•/Vice Mayor lPerry Mayor Mattei ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ NOES : None ADJOURNMENT ._.: ~:, . ,_ i.~ _ .. ., ~•~ The~ meet~ing~ was adjourned ~ at 11~: 30 p: m. . ,~ ~ . ,•:,~ . • ., . -. , ATTEST .~ . . . . ~ - ~ ~ .~ . ity ler ern , ~ - - .~- - ~~ : Mayor Mattei ~~ ~