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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/07/1982/~/ NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA June 7, 1982 REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M. Present: Councilmen Perry, Harberson*, Bond, Balshaw Battaglia, Vice-Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Mattei *Councilman Harberson arrived at 8:45 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE " Councilman Perry led the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES The May 17 minutes were approved as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR The foll~owing items were'approved by the adoption of the single motion introduced by Councilman Battaglia. Seconded by Councilman Bond. AYES: Perry,Bond,Balshaw,Battaglia,Cavanagh,Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: Harberson RESO #9462 NCS CLAIMS & BILLS Adopt Resolution No. 9462 N.C.S. approving Claims and Bills. RESO #9463 NCS SIDEWALK SALES JULY 29-31 Resolution No. 9463 N.C.S. consenting to Sidewalk Sales to be held on July 29th, 30th and 31st by the Downtown Merchants. 1 /o~ June 7, 1982 RESO #9464 NCS JULY 4th RINGING OF THE BELLS Adopt Resolution No. 9464 NCS approVing the Mayor regarding "Ringing of the Bells" and for four minutes at 11:00 a.m. on July 4th. RESO #9465 NCS FIVE-YEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN proclamation issued by the urging citizens to comply Adopt Resolution No. 9465 N.C.S. supporting the Five-.year Public Transportation Plan of Sonoma County 1982-1987. FLOOD MIT~IGATION REPORT Co-chairman of NOAH (Neighbors Outraged About Homes) Cathy Spang of 11 Rocca Drive, expressed dissatisfaction with City actions regarding development of mitigation measures to pre.vent anot'her,;flood in the Payran area. She concluded her remarks by stating people of NOAH may be forced to seek other courses .of. action until their needs are satisfactorily met. Mark Manion, the other co-chairman of~ NOAH, concentrated his remarks on the Sonoma County Water Agency °need to maintain a channel clearing policy and the modification of various bri dges and trestl es over the Peta,l uma Ri ver i n order to stop debri s pile-up; he urged the development of a master drainage plan, which is proposed by ~the Sonoma County, Water Agency as an eighteen-month project, be completed "with all due speed"; and he. asked that the City place a moratorium on building for two years'or until s:uch time as the master drainage plan has b,een completed. Regarding~the conside,ration of relocating homes from the Payran, area, he suggested the F°ive hundred thousand Doll,ar Community Deu.elopment Bloek Grant mon'ies, currently earmarked for relocation assistance,;might possi'b.ly be better spent to clean the creeks. Vince Landof, NOAH's representative on the pisaster Council, questioned the County's expenditures on Sears Point Raceway. Mr. Jim Veith, expressed concern that there may have been raw sewage mixed with the flood waters. ~ . Mr. Michael Spang next showed photographs of the Petaluma River carryiag debris, the railroad trestle at Lakeville H,ighway, and pipes going across the river at Wunt & Behrens. David Reoto, asked the City to "put~pressure" on the railroad company to keep the trestles free of debris as well as requesting that the nailroad replace them; requested the City address this concern to the Publi~c Utiliti:es C,omm.ission; and asked the City to work on behalf of the people living in th_e flood area and their attempts to enlist the cooperation of othe:r governmental bodies to implement conservation and mitigation measures to pr.event any more flooding. He also asked that the County place a moratorium on building. /43 June 7, 1982 Mrs. Red Halem, from Leisure Lake Mobile Home Park, commented on the lush growth of weeds i~n the•creek beds and asked if the City could help them in removal of a cyclone fence, which was recently placed between their park and the freeway, closing their only egress if another flood should occur. She also commented favorably on the City's proposal to remove the Old Stony Point Bridge near the mobile home park. Mr. Wayne Williams, representative of Petaluma Tomorrow, alluded to the Interagency Flood Hazard Mitigation Team's post-flood recovery progress report, itself, as "fifth-hand" information and refuted~f.igures from various reports whiie presenting his own calculations of flood frequency. He agreed with the City Manager's recommendations and asked that the Sonoma County Water Agency be requested to maintain the streambeds better. Mr. Ernie Curtis gave an historical overview of the river and outlined the actions of the City over the years to reduce flooding. He also suggested that building houses to the south of the town would not impact the Payran area thereby negating the need for a moratorium. Rose Eiserich, from Petaluma Tomorrow, noted they are now a registered non-profit educational institution. Bill 0'Donnel spoke on behalf of the Carpenter's Union and urged the City not to entertain the prospect of a building moratorium. Judy Foster compared "requiring the railroad company to fix its trestles" to requiring a property owner "to fix a cracked sidewalk as a public nuisance". Lou Minor, a local carpenter, expressed concern for the flood victims, but asked if we should fix the flood area at a cost of approximately $20 Millions and sacrifice the services for the rest of the City. Dennis Milliken said he didn't think the mor•atorium was a problem for the building industry now. Kenny Samples said we need action now. RECESS Council recessed from 8:45 to 9:00 p.m. FLOOD MITIGATION REPORT continued City Manager Scharer advised that staff is planning to hold a meeting with the forty-three homeowners located in the Floodway regarding possible relocation of their houses. ~ /0~ June 7, 1982 As recommended by City Manager Scharer, Council took the following actions: RESO #9466, NCS FEDERAL FLOOD CONTROL.PROGRAMS Resolution N'o. 9466 N.C.S. requesting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reevaluate the conclusi.ons in its .1972 report ent.itled "Flood Control and Allied Programs-Petaluma ~River Basin-Sonoma and Marin. Counties". and reconsider Federal participation for flood control programs. on the Pe~aluma River. Introduced by Vice Mayor Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman.Bond. AYES: Perry,Harberson,Bond,Balshaw,Battaglia,Cavarragh,Mayor~Mattei NO€S: None ABSENT: None . . RESO #9467 NCS SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRESTLES Resolutioa No. 9467 N.C.S. requesting • that Southern Pacific Transportation Company replace trestles over the Petaluma River near LakeVille Street to decrease hydraulic restraints~ in the Petaluma River. Introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Battaglia. AYES: Rerry,Harberson,Bond,Balshaw,Battaglia,Cavanagh,Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE 2A City Manager Scharer's recommendation that the Sonoma County Water Agency p.repare a d,rainage master plan for Flood Control Zgne 2A, which includes the City of-Petaluma and for which the City's contribution ~would be approximately $45,000, will be conside:red at the June 14th City Council Budget Meeting. RESO #9468 NCS DRAINAGE PROJfCTS Resolution #9468 N.C.S. urging the Sonoma County Water Agency to accelerate currently planned drainage projects. This resol<ut~ion would also encourage early onset of chaanel clearing with`in the Petaluma drainage basin•, urge inves~tigation of a stream gauge and. hig,h water alert system and. request review and adjustmen.t of t'he :Wate.r Agency's plan checking policy to assure downstream affects of proposed building projects of any kind are considered. Introduced by.Councilman Bond, seconded by Council`man Bat,taglia. AYES: Perry, Harberson, Bond, Balshaw, Battaglia, Cavanagh; Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None / dS June 7, 1982 FLOOD DISCUSSION CONCLUSION City Manager Scharer said there is a possibility that public improvements for house relocation could be accomplished in the 1982-83 fiscal year. The City is preparing to remove the old Stony Point bridge in the Leisure Lake Mobile Home Park area. The City plans to meeting.with the owner of the Leisure Lake Mobile Home .Park as soon as ownership of the levees around the mobile home park is determined. Staff advised Council the mitigation measures will be designed to a "hundred year" flood for the Petaluma River tributaries and to a "standard project flood" for the Petaluma River improvements. The proposed improvement area for the river would be from Old Redwood Highway at Stony Point to the Turning Basin. COUNCIL CONSENSUS It was Council consensus that all construction projects larger than 15 residential units or'one-half acre of industrial improvements would be required to provide mitigation on-site or off-site for any change in runoff which may be caused by the project, effective with any building permit issued after October, 1981, and until such time as the Council fully accepts the proposed master drainage report. It was also their consensus not to place a moratorium on building. RECESS The Council recessed from 10:20 to 10:30 p.m. ORDINANCE #1520 NCS ADOPT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW Ordinance No 1520 N.C.S. providing for the City of Petaluma Economic Revenue Development Bond law authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of providing financing to participating parties for economic development purposes and including definitions, gener.al provisions, powers, issuance procedures and certain other supplemental provisions. AYES: Perry,Harberson,6ond,Balshaw,Battaglia,Cavanagh,Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None SMALL HOMES The being no objections expressed by the Council, Councilman Balshaw's presentation on small homes was moved to this portion of the meeting. Mr. Richard Rushton, an architect from Fairfax, presen•ted a slide show of several versions of a small home which could be placed on .small /~~ June 7, 1982 lots. It was Councilman Balshaw's suggestion that Council exempt such units from all but safety restraint regulations. It was Council consensus to include this type of housing in the Housing Element which is currently being.revised. . OUTSIDE WATER REQUEST FOR CONNECTION AT 4150 I STREET Council heard a request from Mr. Alan Mahoney and JoAnn Ussery for an outside water hookup at 4150 I Street, which is 1500 feet beyond the end of the closest wa.ter main. . Council Policy, as established by Resolution No. 6617, does not allow outside water connecti~ons.at a di stance greater _than 500 feet from end of, the .exi sti:ng . water. mai,n. The question arose whether or not there are other outside water hookups in the immediate area. It was moved by Councilman Harberson and seconded by-Councilman Balshaw to ,deny the appeal from the Planning Commission refusal .,to grant an outside water hookup. . ~. . NOES: Perry;Bond,Battaglia,Cavanagh . AYES: Harberson,,Balshaw,Mayor Mattei . . ABSENT: None The motion failed. Councilman Harberson's motion to allow the hookup subject to the usual conditions did not receive a second. Mayor Mattei moved to table the matter for more complete staff input. AYES: Perry,Harberson,Bond,Bal,shaw,Mayor Mattei NOES: Battaglia,Cavanagh ABSENT: None RESOLUTION #9469 NCS ' OUTSIDE SEWER 1002 BODEGA AVENUE RESOLUTION #.9470 NCS OUTSIDE SEWER 985 BODEGA AVENUE RESOLUTION #9471 NCS OUTSIDE SEWER 986 BODEGA AVENUE Resolutions 9469 N.C.S., 9470 N.C.S., 9471 N,C.S. approving outside sewer connections to 1002, 985, and 986 Bodega Avenue were introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded.by Councilman.Balshaw. AY'ES: Perry,Harberson,Ba1shaw,Battaglia,Cav.ana,gh,Mayor Mattei NOES: Bond . , , . . , ABSENT: None 6 /D 7 June 7, 1982 AIR CONDITIONING EAST WING - On the recommendation of Public Works Superintendent, Roy Kelly, it was moved by Councilman Harberson and seconded by Councilman ~Perry to authorize preparation of plans and specifications for roof-mounted gas fired air conditioners for the East Wing of City Hall. AYES: Perry,Harberson,Bond,Balshaw,Battaglia,Cavanagh,Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None , RESO #9472 NCS MONUMENT BOND LIBERTY MEADOWS Resolution No. 9472 N.C.S. authorizing payment of Monument Bond for Liberty Meadows Townhouse development subdivision to Engineer of.record for his services. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia. Seconded by Councilman Balshaw. AYES: Perry,Harberson,Bond,Battaglia,Balshaw,Cavanagh, Mayor Mattei NOES: None ABSENT: None SURPLUS FUNDS Staff authorized the City Manager to write a letter to the County of Sonoma regarding their use of surplus funds. Afl.l(IIIRNMFNT The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 p.m. to an 8:00 a.m. meeting on June 14th to consider the budget. . . ~ ~ . ; ~ ~' f ~ a or ATTEST: Cit Clerk ~ ~ Y 8