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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/17/198291 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 1 q~ May 17, 1982 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. , . . ., ORO #1519 NCS CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS . ;. 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. , , * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 2 ~~ May 17, 1982 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. q~ May i~, 19s2 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. 4 9~ ~ May 17, 1982 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 5 ~~ May 17, 1982 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. . , ,.~ 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 on this. ~ ~~ A~~1f111RNMFNT The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m. ~ . .. Attest: ity Clerk , . ~ ~, ~; ~. r , , . . , Mayor ° 6