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May 17, 1982
MINUTES OF MEETING
0'F CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
May 17, 1982
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.
Present: Councilmen Perry, Harberson, Bond, Balshaw*
Battaglia, Cavanagh, Mayor Mattei
*Councilman Balshaw arrived at 8:15 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Battaglia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
The April 12 and May 3 minutes were approved as submitted.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items from the Consent Calendar were approved by the
adoption of a single motion. Introduced by Councilman Harberson;
seconded by Vice-Mayor Cavanagh. ,
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
ABSENT: BALSHAW
RESO #9447 NCS
CLAIMS & BILLS
Adopt Resolution No. 9447 N.C.S. approving Claims and Bills.
ORD #1515 NCS
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE RATE
Adopt Ordinance No. 1515 N.C.S. amending Chapter 14.40 of the
Municipal Code providing for~Franchise payments for community
antenna television systems (an increase from 2% to 3% of monthly
gross receipts).
ORD #1517 NCS
FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
Adopt Ordinance No. 1517 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance 1072 by
amending Section 16-300, the definition of "Substantial
Improvement" in the FLOODWAY FLOOD PLAIN ZONES. This will bring
our regulations into conformance with the Federal Emergency
Management Administrations standards by establishing "substantial
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improvement" at 50% market value of the structure before
improvement or before damage occurred.
RESO #9448 NCS
DECLARING ITEM SURPLUS
Adopt Resolution No. 9448 N.C.S. declaring certain vehicles (1965
Cushman and 1974 Vespa Scooters) as surplus equipment and
authorizing the disposition of same.
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ORO #1519 NCS
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
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Adopt Ordinance No. 1519 N.C.S. amending Section 20.30.010, .020,
and adding Section 20.30.042 to the Municipal Code r,egu.Tating the
conversion of Mobile Home Park Projects to Gommunity Housing.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESO #9449 NCS
P. G. & E. AGREEMENT
Resolution No. 944:9 N.C.S. Consenting to common use of certain
lands owned by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for gas and
electric transmission facilities in connection.with Rand Street
located in Petaluma Industrial Park Unit 5 and authori,zing the
Mayor or City Manager to sign said cons:ent agreemen t. Introduced
by Councilman Battaglia. Seconded by Councilman Perry.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND%BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH%MAYOR MATTEI
ABSENT: BALSHAW _
25 HQWARD- STREET . , . „
The Petaluma People Services Center Organization h`as requested use
of 25 Howa~rd Street for their elde"r.ly day-care pro.gram: The
building would be used for those people termed "frail/'elderly" who
have mi'nor physical or psychos;ocial disabilities and peopl,e who are
experiencing disori.entation and/o:r memo;ry loss and.,soc:ial isolation
because of their handicaPs. Mrs, Dorothy Mills;,. Mr. Harold
Alexander and Robin Schaef, Executive Director of-the Petaluma
People Services Center, spoke.in favor of this request. Moved by
Councilman Battaglia. Seconded by Councilman Bo.nd. To authorize
the City Manager to negotiate a year-to-year lease with Petaluma
People Services Center to be used as a Senior Day Program site.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
ABSENT: BALSHAW
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VIKING FREIGHT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS
John Glenn, Executive Vice-president of Viking Freight lines, Paul
_- Felton representative of Sutro and Company, Inc. financial
consultants, and Rick Heilbraun.of Orrick,.Herrington,and
Sutcliffe, bond counsel, answered,Council's ques.tions regarding a
proposed Industrial Development Bond Financing issue. It was
Council consensus that staff have,appropriate documentation for
presentation to the Cauncil on May 24.
RESO #9450 NCS
ABANDONMENT AMERICAN ALLEY
Resolution No. 9450 N.C.S. ordering the vacation and abandonment
and closing to public use a portion of that alley known as American
Al1ey in the City of Petaluma, located between Martha Street and
Prospect Street. Mayor Mattei opened the public hearing. Planning
Director Freitas reviewed the proposal and showed a map of the
location, described the lot sizes and recommended favorably on the
proposed abandonment which was requested by the two owners of the
three lots in that block. Mr. Joe Milner, representing the
property owners, noted they are willing to pay up to a maximum of
$500.00 to cover any costs in completing this abandonment. The
Resolution orders abandonment, reserves a utility easement, directs
the City Clerk to record a copy of the Resolution, directs the City
Manager to negotiate the disposition of the underlying property
with the adjacent property owners and to cause the Resolution to
expire within 180 days if negotiations fall through. There being
no additional comments, the hearing was closed. : Introduced by
Councilman Battagl.ia. Seconded by Vice-Mayor Cavanagh.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
ABSENT: BALSHAW
ORD #1516 NCS
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
Adopt Ordinance No. 1516 N.C.S. amending Ordinance No. 1330 N.C.S.
(which approved the Planned Un:it Development District) to delete
Exhibit C attached thereto establishing P.U.D. conditions for
Assessors Parcel #008-540-01. The hearing was opened there being
no comments the hearing was cl.osed and a vote was taken to adopt
Ordinance.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
ABSENT: BALSHAW
RECESS
Council recessed from 8:00 to 8:10 p.m.
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DISASTER COUNCIL ..
Mayor Mattei announced the membership.of .the Disaster Council.
Mr. Mike Warren, manager of P. G. & E., Mr. Vincent Landof
representing Neighbors Outraged•About Homes (N.O.~A.H...) (the
N.O..A.~H. alternate is Jim Veith) and Mr. Art Cader representative
of the Chamber of Gommerce. A.meeting of the Disaster Council will
be called in the next two weeks.
ORD #1518 NCS
GASOLINE STATION DISTANCE FROM FREEWAY
Adopt Ordinance No. 1518 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance
1072 N.C.S., by amending Section 21-403.6 (gas station location
distance from freeway aecess). ~
Councilman Balshaw arrived at 8:15 p.m.
RESO #9451 NCS
SEALING LUCCHESI LAKE
Recreation Director Jim Raymond and representati"ves of the
consulting eng.ineering company Brelje & Race, Dave Hansen and Leroy
Car.tenzoli,.answered Couneil's questions. The aPternatives
available to the Council were: i.ns,talling a flexible liner,
$109,600.; establishing a Ta.yer with special expansive clays called
Bentonite.at $94,600.; or compaction of the lake-bo~ttom at $53,895.
After considerable discussion Resolut'ion No. 9451 N:C.S. awarding
the bid for sealing of Lucchesi Park Lake to Ghi'lotti` Bros. of San
Rafael for $53,895. Introduced by V~ice-Mayor Ca~vanagh. Seconded
by Mayor Mattei.
AYES: BOND/BALSHAW/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
NOS: PERRY/BATTAGLIA
ABSTAIN: HARBERSON (Ghilotti Bros. is a customer of Councilman
.Harberson's.)
P. G.. & E. PIPE RELOCATI.ON AT RIVER DREDGING DISFOSAL S.ITE
City Engineer Hargis reviewed the pro'posal for relocation of the
existing 12"'gas line that runs through the Peta-luma River Dredging
Spoils Disposal Site. The cost is estima,ted by P. G. & E. to be
$275,000. The matter was continued to enable staff to negotiate a
"contract not to exceed" figure for insertion into this contract.
RESO #9452 NCS
METCALF AND EDDY CONTRACT AMENDMENT 5
Resolution No. 9452 N.C.S. authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to
sign Amendment 5.to the engi.neering contract with Metcalf and Eddy
for construction managernent services in connection with waste water
facilities Petaluma portion. In the amount of $498,653.
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Introduced by Councilman Battaglia. Seconded by Councilman
Balshaw.
- AYES: PERRY/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
ABSTAIN: HARBERSON (Councilman Harberson abstention is due to a
potential conflict of interest.)
ST. JAMES MANOR (Petaluma Gardens Elderlv Pro.iect
City .Engineer Hargis reported on a meeting with Sonoma County Water
Agency staff and representatives of Goldrich & Kest and their
attorney to discuss the proposed improvements to the Washington
Creek adjacent to the elderly housing project formerly known as St.
James Manor, Petaluma Gardens. The proposed improvement to
Washington Creek are oriented to construction of a non-erodible
channel that will not endanger the existing East Washington Street.
The Channel is hydrologically adequate to carry design storm
(100-year storm runoff). The Sonoma County Water Agency as the
County Flood Organization will not accept for maintenance any
channel which has not been constructed to a low maintenance
standard so that it will not endanger adjacent private property or
public streets. It was Council's consensus the creek should be
approved as designed as long as there is no increase in carrying
capacity of the creek and any ~trees that are removed during the
improvement process should be replaced by the developer.
ACC,ESSORY DWELLINGS.ON SINGLE FAMILY LOTS
"GRANNY HOUSES"
After considerable discussion with Council consensus that staff
should prepare documents which would allow Accessory Dwellings
"Granny Houses" and some of the criteria should be: size of the
lot, the zoning district, there should be neighborhood acceptance
and it should be done by use permit process.
RFf FSS
The Council recessed from 10:00 to 10:10.
MRS. RED HALEM
REPRESENTING LEISURE.LAKE RfSIDENTS
Mrs. Red Halem asked for information on the Flood Medication Report
which is scheduled for Monday, May 24. She wa.s advised the bridge
near Leisure Lake Mobile Home Park will be removed and further
particulars will be available by May 24.
RESO #9453 NCS
NORTH STAR TENTATIVE MAP
Resolution No. 9453 N.C.S. approving tentative subdivision map for
North Star Subdivision (vicinity Ely Blvd. and Capri Creek).
Planning Director Freitas reviewed the proposal and recommended
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some additional cond.itions which Council accepted.
Mr. Stewart Hirsh, representative of Petaluma Tomorrow, questioned
the engineering for the drainage detention pond. Jon Anderson of
MacKay.& Somps advised the deten~.tion pond wi]1 hold 5.3 acre feet
of runoff for a 24-hoar period. The Resolution was introduced by
Councilman Harberson. Seconded by.Councilman Bond.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/
MAYOR MATTEI~ . . .
Councilman Balshaw left the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Captain Terry Krout of the~~Petaluma Fire Department.presented a
slide show dep•i.cting equipment used and training_done by the
Petaluma Fire Department relating to hazardous materials spill
prepa.redness. .
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MANUFACTURED HOUSING ~.
Mr. Robert Lipman addressed..the Gouncil requesting they authorize
staff to accept his application for 1982 con;struction year
allotments. It was moved by Battaglia and seconded by Bond to
authorize staff to accept the appli..cation of Robert;Lipman and
David DeVoto for 1982 construction yea,r a,llo.tments..
AYES: PERRY/HARBf RSON/BOND/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAY MATTEI
ABSENT: BALSHAW -
MORTGAGE RE.VENUE BONDS.
The CityiManager asked the:Gouncil to consider. authorizing Mortgage
Revenue Bonds to prov,ide lower than market..in,t'erest rate for the
construction and sale of new housing units in Petal°uma at no cost
to the City. It was Council consensus that staff continued to work
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
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