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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/17/1983~~ ~ JANUARY 17, 1983 0 l~ a.a oC. PRESENT CITY OF PETALUMA City Council Minutes January 17, 1983 Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond*/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei *Councilman Bond arrived at 9:30 pm INVOCATION Mayor Mattei led the prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mattei led the Pledge of Allegiance MINUTES The January 3, 1983 minutes were approved as submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items from the Consent Calendar were approved by the adoption of a single motion introdueed by Councilman Cavanagh and seconded by Councilman Battaglia AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vi~ce Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ABSENT: Bond RESOLUTION #9639 NCS CLAIMS AND BILLS Adopt Resolution No. 9639 N.C.S. approving claims and bills. RESOLUTION #9640 NCS LUCCHESI PARK PLAYGROUND Adopt Resolution No. Equipment Installation Company). RESOLUTION #9641 NCS AVERYE WAY 9640 N. C. S. accepting completion of Playground Project in Lucchesi Park (Davis Construction Adopt Resolution No. 9641 N.C.S. changing the street names of Nora Court and Verna Court to Averye Way. • (1) JANUARY 17, 1983 RESOLUTION #9642 NCS P.G. & E. COMMON USE Adopt Resolution No. 9642 N.C.S. consenting to common use of lands owned by P.G. & E, for the construction of a waste water irrigation lateral across its lands and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement (lands . of Tunzi near Scott Road off Adobe Road in the unincorporated area southeast of town) . END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL 501 WEBSTER STREET Planning Director Freitas reviewed the proposal of Mrs. Dehaan to reconstruct at the rear of her property a garage which would access off Dana Street. On December 14, 1982, the Planning Commission approved the variance to allow the detached garage to be built with a three foot rear yard setback and a two foot side yard setback. This decision was appealed by a neighbor, Martin Pozzi of 307 Dana Street. The public hearing was opened. Susan Dehaan requested the Council support the variance which she said would allow her to maintain the same size of play yard that currently exists behind her house. Mr. Martin Pozzi of 307 Dana, and Mr. Russell Kerbey, of 308 Dana, spoke against the variance. Mr Pozzi's opposition related to his feeling the driveway should be twenty feet long. Mr. Kerbey's opposition related to the possibility the new garage roof would cut off, light to_ his living room window. Concern was expressed that the , driveway should be at least long enough to accommodate the parking of one car without interfering the use of the sidewalk. The hearing was closed. RESOLUTION #9643 NCS APPEAL DENIED 501 WEBSTER Resolution No. 9643 N.C.S. denying the appeal of Martin Pozzi and upholding the Planning Commission variance approval to reduce the required rear yard setback from five feet to three feet and to reduce the required street setback for the garage from.twenty feet to two feet. Introduced by Councilman B,alshaw and seconded by Councilman Battaglia. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ABSENT: Bond ~~ ~ ~2) ~~ JANUARY 17, 1983 \ RESOLUTION #9644 NCS SENIOR CITfiZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Adopt Resolution No. 9644 N. C. S. making appointments to the seven member Senior Citizen Advisory Committee established. in Resolution No. 9633 N.C.S. Eight people offered to serve on this committee. Council directed staff to revise the resolution to create an eighth person as "alternate member" of the committee. Mr•.~ Ernie Bennett offered to be the alternate member. The following persons were appointed to serve through June 30, 1983 and until their replacements have been appointed by the City Gouncil: Bob Armbruster, Sr. , Vivian Carrara, Blanche Casarotti, Don Davis, Warren Hopper, Charles Lewis and Virginia Strassner. The resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Perry and seconded by Councilman Battaglia AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei . ABSENT: Bond RECESS The Council recessed from 8:15 to 8:25~ pm. VALLEY OAKS UNDERGROUNDING~ UTILITIES Mr. John Flitner, attorney for Jack H'arte, developer of Valley Oaks, had . telephoned the City Manager at 4:35 pm thi5 date to request continuance to February 7. Tt was ` Couneil consensus to continue this to January 24 for final action . RESOLUTIQN #9645 NCS . _. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Resolution No. 9645 disapproving the proposed~ County's amendment to the Solid Waste Management Plan, dated October 19, 1982. This proposed amendment provides for construction and operation of a solid waste transfer station and the closing out of the Guerneville landfill. Since the increase in rates would-be applied to all users of the system without regard to the area being benefited, a disproportionate cost would be placed on the urban consumer. Introduced by Gouncilman Battaglia and seconded by Councilman Balshaw. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Cauanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor- Mattei ABSENT: Bond (3) JANUARY 17, 1983 ~~ ~~ RESOLUTION #9646 NCS CASA DEL ORO Resolution No. 9646 N. C. S. extending the public improvements agreement to June 1, 1983. Mr. Mack Borsik of Novak Development Company answered Council's questions regarding their plans for development of both units I and II of Casa Del Oro. Council agreed to the time extension on the condition the developer increase the bonds to a current cost estimate for the public improvements and renew the applicable insurance liability coverage. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia and seconded by Councilman Perry. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ABSENT: Bond SONOMA COUNTY CULTURAL ARTS PLANNING PROJECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Richter, representing the Cultural Arts Planning Project, had requested the City Council appoint a representative of the community to serve on the board. Council asked members of the public to apply and scheduled appointment for a March Council meeting. PETALUMA BUS SCHEDULE CHANGES Council consensus was to approve the following changes: 1. Daily service change from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. 2. Discontinue Thursday night service altogether. 3. Saturday service. Revise Saturday service to reflect shopper uses. • _ 4. Revise Cherry Valley and Hillcrest routes to enable both routes to have a 30 minute headway. 5. The Petaluma Valley routes 3A and 3B will be revised to leave the bus depot every half hour to provide a 30 minute shuttle between the downtown area and the Plaza and Washington Square shopping areas. This would also extend service to Carl's Market by bringing _ the buses down Vallejo Street to Marin Way then to Payran Street. Carl's Market has offered to sell bus tickets, thus allowing patrons a second place in town besides City Hall for purchase of transit discount tickets . Staff will report patronage changes resulting from these route modifications after a trial period of 90 days. (4) ~~ JANUARY 17, 1983 ~ RESOLUTION #9647 NCS KTOB EMERGENCY GENERATOR Resolution No. 9647~ .N . C. S. authorizing execution of agreement with radio station KTOB for the operation and rnaintenance: of emergency radio equipment. F.ire Chief Sharps advised the Council the generator and fuel tanks will be placed at the transmitter site. They will remain under City .ownership. Radio KTOB agrees to. maintain the equipment. The resolution was . introduced by Vice Mayor Perry and seconded by Councilman Balshaw. . . AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei . . ABSENT: Bond RESOLUTION #9648 NCS ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS EXEMPT FROM PERSONNEL SYSTEM Resolution No.. 96.48 N. C. S. establishes classifications exempt from the personnel system: Director of . Parks and Recreation, Direc.tor of Public Works/City Engineer, Parks and Building Superintendent, Streets Superintendent and Water Systems Superintendent. Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Harberson. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/CavanaghiHarberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei ABSENT: Bond Councilman Bond arrived at 9:25 pm. RESOLUTION #9649 NCS PARKS AND BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT Resolution No. 9649 consenting to and approving appointment of Harold L. Jones as Parks and Building . Superintendent effective February l, 1983. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia and seconded by Gouncilman Cavanagh. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei RESOLUTION #9650 NCS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER Resolution No. 9650 N.C.S. consenting to and approving the appointment of Thomas S. Hargis as ..Director of Public Works l City Engineer effective February 1, 1983 . Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Harberson. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei (5) JANUARY 17, 1983 RESOLUTION #9651 NCS WATER SYSTEMS SUPERINTENDENT ° ~ Resolution No. 9651 N.C.S. consenting to and approving the appointment of Arthur L. Baker as Water Systems Superintendent effective February l, 1983. Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Harberson. AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei . RESOLUTION #9652 NCS DIRECTOR OR PARKS AND RECREATION Resolution No. 9652 N.C.S. consenting to and approving the appointment of James R. Raymond to Director of Parks and Recreation. Introduced by Councilman Balshaw and seconded by Councilman Harberson . AYES: Balshaw/Battaglia/Bond/Cavanagh/Harberson/Vice Mayor Perry Mayor Mattei PARK PLACE UNIT III It was Council consensus to continue this item to January 24, CITY MANAGER REPORTS City Manager Scharer noted that Boy Scouts and Government Day is February 7. The Boy Scout mock council meeting will precede the regular Council meeting on that date. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was recessed to a closed session at 9:30 pm and from there to an adjourned meeting on January 24. Mayor ~, . ~ ~ I~ (6)