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PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 19, 1982
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.
Present: Councilmen Perry, Harberson, Bond*, Balshaw,
Battaglia, Vice-Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Mattei
Absent: None
*Councilman Bond arrived at 7:05 p.m.
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The prayer was led by Rev. Tim Sherman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mattei.
MINUTES
The March 29 minutes were approved as submitted. The April 5
minutes were approved as amended. Page 4, 9th line down after
Russian, add the word River, so it reads, "RUSSian River
conservation charge."
DilT1FT1 TTFM
Councilman Balshaw requested the Council consider an item about
'granny' housing. Moved by Councilman Perry; seconded by
Councilman Harberson to add the item at the end of the agenda.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council took the following actions with the adoption of a single
motion. Introduced by Councilman Perry; seconded by Councilman
Balsfiaw.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
RESO #9418 NCS
CLAIMS & BILLS
Adopt Resolution No. 9418 N.C.S. approving Claims and Bills.
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RESO #9419 NCS
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Adopt Resolution No. 9419 N.C.S. designating the Petaluma Argus
Courier the official newspaper for legal advertising and approving
the charges for same ($3.25 per column inch).
ORD #1512 NCS
SCHOOL IMPACT FEES
Adopt Ordinance No. 1512'N.C.S. adding Section 17.28.240 to the
Municipal Code providing for an exemption of payments of fees for
school facilities for developers of low income senior citizen
housing.
ORD #1513 NCS
"A" STREET PARKING LOT SPACE RENTAL
Introduce Ordinance No. 1513 N.C.S. amending Section 11.56.090 of
Chapter 11.56, Subsection B relating to special permits for use of
meter space ($20.00 per month).
RESO #9420 NCS
SECURITY SONOMA/MARIN FAIR
Adopt Resolution No. 9420 N.C.S. authorizing the Chief of Police to
execute a contract with the State of California to provide security
services for the Sonoma/Marin Fair for the year 1982.
RESO #9421 NCS
AIR COMPRESSOR
Adopt Resolution No. 9421 N.C.S. awarding bid for one air
compressor for the Water Department to Rix Equipment Company, San
Leandro, for $6,983.28.
ORD #1514 NCS
AMEND PERS CONTRACT .
Introduce and order published Ordinance No. 1514 N.C.S. authorizing
an amendment to the contract between the City of Petaluma and the
Board of Administration of the California Public Employees
Retirement Sys.tem to include 2o at 55 full formula retirement for
the Police.
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AGRICULTURAL LEASE - SARTORT
Adopt Resolution No. 9422 N.C.S. authorizing the Mayor or City
Manager to enter into an agricultural lease with Merv Sartori and
Carol Sartori, husband and wife (this is for an area at the
dredging spoils site). .
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RESO #9423 NCS
SOFTBALL AGREEMENT
Adopt Resolution No. 9423 N.C.S. authorizing the City,Manager to
enter,into an agreement with the Petaluma Softball Association for
the 1982 adult softball ;pr•ogram. •: ~
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P.G. & E. AGREEMENT , ,
Adopt Resolution No. 9424 N.C.S. consenting to the common use of
certain lands owned by the Pacific Gas and Electric Compa~ny:for gas
and electric facilities in connection with landscaping, parking and
garden areas of the Senior Citizen Center in Lucchesi Park and
authorizing the City Engineer to sign the consent agreement.
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PETALUMA~ BRANCH •LIBRARY , . -
Mr. Davi:d Sabsay from the Sonoma County Library;introduced new
Petaluma Branch Librarian Jim Rosaschi. -. ~
PETITION FOR MORATORIUM ~
Cathy Spang of 11 Rocca Drive presented the Council with a petition
calling for a moratorium on all building, filling and grading with
the Petaluma River basin (128 square miles draining into the
river). With the permission of the Council, the Mayor•moved-the
City Manager's report on the January 4, 1982 "Flooding and City
Emergency Plan" to this time in the agenda.
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City Manager Scharer reviewed in the rainfall that~had.been
recorded in two hour increments on January 4th which amounted to
6.2 inches in a 24 hour period. At the conclusion of his remarks,
he made the following recommendations: that the Mayor convene the
Disaster Couneil and they be directed to review the 1981 draft
Emergency Plan and to consider all recommendations, and that the
1982-83 budget include-$15,000 for implementing recommendations of
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The Disaster Council, accord~ing to Section 2.'32,030 of the
Municipal Code consists of the following: the Mayor, the,City~
Manager and Assistant Direetor of Emergency Services ('Fire Chief).
It was suggested the Council seek representatives from the County
Office of Emergency Services, the Ameriean Red Cross,.the Chamber
of Commerce and two citizens at large. Mayor Mattei asked
Co-Chai~rman, of NOAH, Neighbors, O.utraged ~About. Homes, .Cathy Spang,
to recommend a member of~ their; group for ~this Committee. • ~
It was moved by Councilman Battaglia; seconded by Councilman
Balshaw to authorize the Mayor to convene the Disaster
Council.
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AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/
MAYOR MATTEI
It was noted the meetings would take place at 10:00 a.m. on a
regular basis.
RECESS
Council.recessed from 8:20 to 8:35~~p.m.
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ORD #1511 NCS
SHOPPING CENTER VEHICLE CODE ENFORCEMENT -
Mayor Mattei opened the public hearing. Police Chief Murphy
answered Council questions: Mr. Bil1 Brotman, proprietor of Dodge
City in Washington Square, spoke in favor of the ordinance. There
was no opposition. There being no additional comments, the hearing
was closed. Adopt Ordinance 1511, declaring, pursuant to Vehicle
Code Section 21107.6 that Hagstrom's Shopping Center, the Plaza
North Shopping Center, the Petaluma Plaza Shopping Center, the
Golden Eagle Shopping Center, the Payless Parking area (located at
the inter•section of Lakeville and Washington Streets), and the
Washington Square Shopping Center are commercial establishments
subject to designation.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
RESO #9425 NCS
WEED ABATEMENT
Fire Marshal Clyde Thomas addressed the Council regarding the
annual weed abatement program. He noted that approximately 600
property owners had been notified by mail to abate their weeds by
May 15 or by order of the Fire Depar.tment~, a contractor employed by
the City would abate those weeds. Said cost would be the
responsibiLity of the property owner:: The hearing was opened.
There were no protests received either~prior to, or at the hearing.
Mr. Mark Manion asked if this could be extended to include weeds
growing in the river. There being no`further comment, the hearing
was closed. Resolution No. 9426 N.C.S. ordering abatement of
nuisances consisting of weeds growing and rubbish, refuse and dirt
existing upon the streets, sid'ewalks; parkwags and parcels of
private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire
Chief to remove said weeds, refuse, rubbish and dirt by contract or
by his own forces. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia; seconded by
Councilman Bond.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
RESO #9427 NCS
WEED ABATEMENT CONTRACT
Adopt Resolution No. 9427•N.C.S. awarding contract to remove weeds
~within the City of Petaluma and authorizing the City Manager to
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execute a contract for abatement"of'•same: Introduced~by~Councilman
Bond; seconded by Councilman Perry.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
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INTENTIOIV TO ABANDON A PORTION OF AMERICAN ALLEY
Resolution No. 9427 N.C.S:,-~notice of intention to•abandon and
close to public use that portion of American Alley located between
Martha Street and Prospect Street, and running parallel to Petaluma
Blvd. North and.Kentucky Street. Introduced by Vice=Mayor
Cavanagh; seconded by Councilman Harberson.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
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DIAMOND HEAD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Resolution No. 9428 N.C.S. approving tYie revised development plan
•~ for• the Diamond Head condominium project located at Petaluma Blvd.
South and "J" Street. Introduced by Councilman Bond; seconded-by
Couneilman Battaglia. This would authorize building the
development in phases where Buildings 1, 3 and 5 would be
constructed first, the area for Buildings 2 and 4 would be turfed
until a later time. Mr. Cheyenne Earls, developer, noted the low ~
cost housing units are in Buildings 1 and 5.
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
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"C" STREET UNDERGROUND DISTRICT
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Resolution No._9429 N.C.S amending Resolution No. 8944 N.C.S which
established~the "C" Street•~Underground U,tility District•to change
required dates for completion-of work. -~Introduced~by~Councilman
Balshaw; seconded by Vice-Magor Cavanagh. .
AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
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LUCCHESI LAKE AND LUCCHESI SENIOR CENTER
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Resolution.No. 9430 N.C.S. naming the lake at Lucchesi Park ~
°Lucchesi Lake" and the new senior citizen center at Lu'cchesi Park
the "Lucchesi Park Senior Citizen Center". Introdueed'by
Councilman Battaglia; seconded by Councilman Perry.
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AYES: PERRY/HARBERSON/BOND/BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/CAVANAGH/MAYOR MATTEI
VIDEO GAMES
Staff asked for Council direction to develop appropriate amendments
to the•Munieipal Code and•Zoning Ordinance to provide•coordinated
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- City policies and programs to regulate.coin operated amusement
games. It was Council consensus to give that direction to staff.
- - CABLE TELEVISION REPORT ~
Councilman Roland Bond reviewed the report of the Cable T.V.
Committee consisting of Chairman Bond, Councilmen Balshaw and
Battaglia, who met on several occasions with Shiela Sheehan of
Viacom regarding their requested rate increase. Council approved
the Committee's recommendation and continued final action on the
rate increase to the May 3 Council meeting. Some concern was
expressed by the Organization of RACES, the Radio Amateur group,
regarding the potential for interference on what they call Channel
"E" between cable television and the ham radio operators. Staff
advised the Council this is a matter that is being considered by
the FCC in Washington, D.C., and was not something over which local
government had any control. The representative of Viacom agreed to
work with the radio amateurs to resolve any problems that may occur
in Petaluma as a result of cable interference or signal overlap.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Sky Ranch Airport Relocation - The final application is being
prepared for submittal, however, the outlook for Federal funding
for relocation of the airport is not good.
Community Development Block Grant Technical Committee - City
Manager Scharer reviewed the recommendations of the Technical
Committee from the County of Sonoma for the funds that have been
allocated to the City of Petaluma. Council had concurred with
those requests at a previous meeting.
GRANNY HOUSING
After some discussion, Council consensus was to take a positive
action of directing that they receive a report on the legal
possibilities, reflections on the subject from the Planning ~
director and the Housing Element consultant before sending the
subject to the Planning Commission for further action.
An,7(~TTRNMFNT
At 10:45 p.m. the meeting was recessed to an Executive Session
which adjourned at 11:10 p.m. to a joint meeting with the Novato
City Council on Monday, April 26, 1982.
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ity Clerk
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