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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 03/14/1983M arch 14, 1983 213 CITY OF PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL NIINUTES REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING MONDAY-MARCH 14, 1983 ROLL CALL 7; 00 PM PRE5ENT ; _ . ~ ..: _. . .. . . . ., . Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry/ Mayor Mattei ABSENT None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mattei led the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES ~ The minutes of February 22, 1983 were approved as submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were approved by the adoption of one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor Perry and seconded by Councilman Balshaw. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9688 NCS CLAIMS AND BILLS Resolution No . 9688 N. C. S. approving claims and bills . RESOLUTION #9689 NCS CANCELLATION OF TAXES Resolution No. 9 89 N.C.S. requesting ~the Board of ~~Supervisors to approve cancellation of taxes on property acquired by the City of Petaluma. - ~ RESOLUTION #9690 NCS FIVE-YEAR FEDERAL AID URBAN Resolution No. 9690 N. C. S. approving the five-year Federal Aid Urban system programs for the Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, and the Petaluma Ur.ban Areas. The projects in the Petaluma area are: Public Transportation Bus Shelters, Magnolia Avenue, and Liberty Street. RESOLUTION #9691 NCS STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (STIP) Resolution No. 9691 N.C.S. requesting that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors recommend major non-interstate projects in Sonoma ~ County for inclusion in the preliminary list for 1983-88 which includes one Petaluma project: Route 116-Widening and improvement from Route 101 easterly to Frates Road. 214 March 14, 1983 RESOLUTION #9692 NCS ~ ~ ~ ~ ENVELOPES - WATER DEPT BILLING Resolution No. 9 92 N. C. S. awarding bid for envelopes required by the Water Department to NCR Corporation; 2999 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, for $4,793.78. * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * * * * * * * * PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS N. O. A. H. DRAINAGE PAYRAN AREA Cathy and Michael Spang, of 11 Rocca Drive; Ken Thomas, of 188 Banff Way; and Brad Miller, Attorney for NOAH (Neighbors Outraged About Homes, a group of residents of the Payran, Jess, Rocca Drive Area) addressed the Council asking why the City "hasn't done anything about the possibility of flooding . " The Mayor made note of a number of activities being undertaken by the. City relating to flood mitigation. The discussion was continued to April 4 , RECESS The Council recessed from 8:05 to 8:30 pm. HIGHWAY 101 CORRIDOR PLAN The Marin County Board of Supervisors has requested'~a' grarit from~;the San Francisco Foundation for $137, 000 to conduct Phase I~of~ a: .plan: and program inuolving local governments and . transportation a~gencies in Marin, Sonoma, and San Francisco aounties in a cooperating ef=fort to develop an implementation plan to meet urg.ent transportation needs by expansion of the capacity of the Hwy. 101 corridor. The scope of work would be to determine: 1. The long-range (20 year) development potential in Marin, Sonoma, and San Francisco that will affect transportation needs in the Hwy. 101 corridor. 2. The alternatives for the public and private sectors to meet these needs such as: use of the North Western P;acifie Railroad right-of-way, expanded bus and/or other transit use, carpools and vanpools, and work sched,ule adjustment. ~ 3. The comparable costs, benefits, and feasibility of these alternatives . 4. Which alternatives are most acceptable to the jurisdictions involved. 5. v How the agreed upon plan can be implemented, the design requirements, operating and capital costs, sources of revenues, and responsibilities of the public and private sectors. March 14, 1983 215 [minute correction by City Council ="The Council consensus was to refer the matter to the County Transportation Council."] The Council also requested that the City Manager ask the Marin County -- Planning Director and a representative of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to address the Petaluma City Council on this project proposal and on the inadequacies of previous studies of the Highway 101 corridor. RESOLUTION #9693 NCS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR RUSSELL BERRIE The Council considered a request that has been received from Russell Berrie, a stuffed toy company, asking the City to agree to participate in the issuance of Economic Development Revenue Bonds to construct a warehouse, distribution center (in the 100,000 square feet range) which will immediately employ 60 people with an increase of 35 people all from the local Petaluma area within the first twelve months after the completion of the building. The most likely location will be in the Oakmead-North Bay Industrial Park - on Lakeville Highway ~near South McDowell Extension. [minute correction by City Council - "All financing costs are borne by the developer with no risk to the -City~. "] Introduced by Councilman Cavanagh and seconded by Councilmari ~ Borid. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9694 NCS EMPLOYING BOND COUNSEL WITH THE ISSUANCE FOR RUSSELL BERRIE Resolution No. 9 94 N.C.S. appointing Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to perform bond counsel services in connection with the issuance of economic development revenue bonds for Russell Berrie. Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by Vice Mayor Perry. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS RESOLUTION #9695 NCS ESTABLISHING GARBAGE RATES Resolution No. 9695 N.C.S. establishing garbage rates. The maximum rate for collection of 1- 32 gallon container is $4.50 per month. For needy senior citizens the rate remains unchanged (1 - 32 gallon container $3. 75 per month) . (Needy senior citizens are defined as those persons eligible to receive Supplemental Security ~ In'come -(SSI) or Medical. ) Introduced by Vice Mayor Perry and seconded by Councilman Bond. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Ivlayor Mattei 216 M arch 14, 1983 STAFF REPORTS RESOLUTION #9696 NCS TO #9700 NCS REVENUE BONDS-DUFFEL CORP. Duffel Financial and Construction Company is proposing a rnulti-family rental project on their property; annexed in 1980, at Ely Boulevard South between Casa Grande and Frates Roads. This project is in the early s.tages of the planning process; however, due to the uncertainty of the future of tax exempt revenue ' bonds, the developer has requested conditional approval of the bonds at this time. [minute correction by City Council, "It was agreed that the conditions would be such that low income rentals would be continued for a minimum period _~. of ten ,years regardless of whether or~.not~ the' units ;were soldr~".~] , .~~ ~ ~ , The Gity Manager advised the Council that no family rentals~ have been built in P'etaluma for many years, and the need for rentals is acute. Twenty percent of the units financed by the ~ tax exempt bonds must be retained for low income tenants . All financirig costs are borne by. the developer with no risk to the City. RESOLUTION #969b NCS PROVIDING ROR .THE I5:SUANCE OF BONDS • Resolution No. 9696 N. C. S. providing for the issuance of bonds in an aggrega-te principal amount not to exceed $25, 000, 000. At least twenty percent (20$) of the units are to be occupied by low or moderate income families . Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded by Councilman B attaglia . AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #969.7 NCS ~ ~ PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS NEGESSARY FOR ISSUANCE' OF BONDS Resolution No. 9 97 N.C.S. authorizing City Officers to participate in preparation of documents necessary for issuance of bonds . Introduced by Vice Mayor Perry and seconded by Councilman Harberson. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ' _ ., t _~_~ ~: ~ . _ . :'"l;i . - .~ . .}. I .•:~ RESOLUTION #9698 NCS ~ . ~. , ~ BOND COUNSEL ~ Resolution No. 9698 N.C.S. selecting Orrick, Herrington & Su.tcliffe as Bond Counsel. Introduced by Councilrnan Cavanagh and seconded by Councilman Balshaw. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Ivlayor Mattei M arch 14, 1983 217 RESOLUTION #9699 NCS SELECTION OF INVESTMENT BANKER ~ Resolution No . 9 99 N. C. S. designating First Interstate B ank of -- California as investment banker. Introduced by Councilman Bond and seconded-b~y Vice Mayor Perry. ~ • ~ ~ AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9700 NCS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH DUFFEL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Resolution No . 9700 N. C. S. authorizing execution of agreement with Duffel Financial Corporation. Introduced by Councilman. Battaglia and seconded by Councilman Bond. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9701 NCS AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL Resolution No . 9701 N. C~. S. approving emergency purchase and installation of new traffic signal controller and cabinet to replace the existing controller at Lakeville and. "D" Streets, which was installed in 1969. In February a temporary replacement controller and cabinet was installed by Signam Maintenance, Inc. since the existing one could no longer be repaired. The replacement would be ' a "state of the art" controller which should provide more reliable operation. The total cost, including installation, is $14, 553. 71. Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Bond. AYES:~-' -~BaYsh'aw/~Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh,(Harberson/Vice' Mayor ~Perry Mayor ~Mattei ' ~ "A" STREET PARKING It was Council consensus to convert ten (10) of the permit parking only spaces at tYie. "A" Street Parking Lot to two hour, nonmetered parking. There will now be 44 2-hour non-metered spaces and 5 permit spaces. The average number of monthly parking permits for the "A" Street lot sold from July 1982 - December 1982 was four. This is a result of the price increase approved in April 1982 and change in employment patterns in the downtown area. RESOLUTION #9702 NCS PURCHASE FLOOD ALERT SYSTEM Resolution No . 9702 N. C. S. authorizing sole source purchase of flood alert rain and river gauge, computer, radio transmitters and spare parts from Sierra Misco, Inc, for a total of $35, 271. 218 March 14, 1983 At the February 7, 1983, City Council meeting, the City autYiorized entering into a memorandum of understanding with the National Weather Service for a flood alert system for the Petaluma River Basin. On. February 18, 1983, the President of the company that supplies the hardware and the Senior Hydrologist at the National Weather Service set up a typical system in the Police Administration building and evaluated field .locations for radio transmissions from possible ,rain and. river gauge sites. Based upon that investigation, the quote was prepared. At the present time only one vendor, Sierra Misco, Inc. , manufactures the gauge and electronics package that meets the requirements of the ALERT Flood Warning System. The City will be responsible for~ field installation. The National Weather Service will provide the computer programming . Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seeonded by Councilman Bond. AYES: Balshaw/BattaglialBond/Cavanagh/Vice Mayor Perry/Mayor Mattei ABSTAIN: Councilman Harberson abstained because Sierra Misco, Inc. is a customer of his . CITY COUNCIL REPORTS RESOLUTION #9703 NCS ~ . , . _ DECLARATION OF TRUST ... . PETALUMA ECUMENICAL PROJECTS Resolution No. 9703 N. C. S. approving Declaration of Trust between the City of Petaluma and Petaluma Ecumenical Projects, Inc. , which is crea~ted to utilize real ,property held in trust for the sole purpose of providing rental housing facilities to low and moderate income senior citizens. Introduced By Councilm an Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Harberson. < AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei NEXT MEETING - The next meeting is scheduled for March 21, 1983. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:30pm. Mayor Mattei