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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02/19/1980~ ~ ~; NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL ~ PETALUMA, GALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 19, 1980 a-G REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL 7 P.M. Present: Councilmen Balshaw, Vice-Mayor Bond, Cavanagh, Harberson*, Perry, Mayor Mattei Absent: Councilman Battaglia * Councilman Harberson arrived at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mattei MINUTES ~he February 4 Minutes were amended by adding a title, "PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:35 p.m." on top of page 4, and a notation on the top of page 5 which says, "END OF . PUBLIC HEARINGS". CONSENT CALENDAR Introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh. The following items were approved by adoption of one motion. AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI , ~ , ~ ., ~~ ABSENT: BATTAGLIA/HARBERSQN ~ i . . , CLAIMS & BILLS Resolution No. 8788 N.C.S. approving Claims and Bills RESO ~~8788 NCS approved by the City Auditor and the City Manager. LAW ENFORCEMENT Resolution No. 8789 N.C.S. declaring the intent of the ASSISTANCE FUNDS City of Petaluma to continue as a multiple County/City RESO ~~8789 NCS comb~ination entitl~emen~t jurisdi'ction for purposes of Law Enforcement Assistance funding~. WASTEWATER GRANT Reso~lution No. 8790-N~.C:S.~authorizing the Mayor to RESO ~~8790 NCS accept Step 2 Award to assist in the design of Petaluma's Wastewater,Treatment~and-Reolamation facilities and execute the grant agreement with the United States . ~. Environmental P-r•otection Agency~in an amount not to exceed $228,000.00, for 75% of all approved costs incurred. THOMPSON CREEK Resolution No. 8791 N.C.S. urging the Sonoma County DRAINAGE IMPROVE- Water Agency to proceed with construction of Thompson MENTS Creek Drainage Improvements. RESO 4~8791 NCS ,. (End of Consent Calendar listing) * ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ * * ~ ~ ~t * ~ ~7~ FEBRUARY 19, 1980 FINANCIAL SUP,PORT On motion introduced by Gouncilman Per•ry and seconded CITY OF TIBURON by Councilman Balshaw, Couneil authorized:expenditure LAWSUIT of $100 to he]:p defray some.of the costs in th'e lawsuit of Agins vs. City:of Tiburon, relating to down.-zoning;. These funds are to eome fram the Reserve for Litigation. AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA/HARBERSON COMMUNITY ATHLETIC Resolution No.. 8792 N„C.S. setting'forth Community RECREATION RACILITY Athletic Recreation Eacility Policy. Introduced by POLICY Vi~ee-Mayor Bond, seeonded by Councilman,Balshaw, After RESO 4~$792 NCS considerable;discussion, :Council adopted a po:licy of ~ developing a Community Athletic Recreation Facility, consisting of two sites totaling between thirty and one-hundred acres; these sites be reflective•-of the recommended aereage and acceptably located, and they represent parcels for which there is a reasonable economic possibilit:y of acquisition. AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/HARBERSON/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA City Manager Meyer was directed:to report back.within thirty days on th~e following;: pr,ocedures on how we can aecomplish establishment of the Community Athletic Recreation 'Facility which would accommodate a population of 80,000 people. Councilman Balshaw noted that it would be the duty of the Recreation Gommission as the coordinator of such a project and that changes would have to be made.on.the Environmental-Design Plan and General Plan to indicate .where such sites might be so that the City may begin planning for futu~re land acquisition using portions of park development fees that are currently being coLlected on new subdivisions. DECENNIAL CENSUS Resolu.tion No. 8793 N.C.S. authorizing the:Mayor or STATIST:ICS ., City Manager to request the United States Deparfinerit of RESO ~~8793 NCS Commerce = Bureau of Census - to permit the Gity of ' Petaluma to participate. in a Neighborhood Staiistics Program. Introdueed by Gouncilman Perry, seconded by Harberson. This would incTude the following areas: Area "A" bounded by Bodega, Oak and Fair, Douglas to Post, "B" to 5th, to Western; to Howard, to Union, to Bodega; Area "B" -"D" Street from 3rd to.8th, $th to "I", "I" to 3'rd; Area "C" bounded by Madison, Lakeville, Jefferson, Payran, Washington, and Ellis; Area "D" bounded by East :Washington, McDowel;I, Lakevil,le., Highway 101; Area "E" bounded by Ely B1vd, South.,,Casa Grande Road, sou.therly along °the~C-ity limit lines fio Frates to Highway 116, to South McDowell,•and ~Washington; ,Area "F" - North Ely Blvd., Washington,`North McDowell Blvd., Sunset.Parkway, Maria~Driv"e, northeast to Ely along the City limit line to Washington; and Area "G" covering the East of. Ely subdivisions. ~ AYES: BALSHAW/'BOND/CAVANAGH/HARBERSON/PERRY/MAYOR MATT-EI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA RECESS 8:25 p.m.. to 8:35 p.m. -2- 2?3 FEBRUARY 19, 1980 PUBLIC HEARINGS 826 D STREET/APPEAL City Glerk Bernard read a letter from Mr. Kosewic, who FROM GEORGIA CORT req.uested continuance of this appeal to March 3. The "' City Attorney advised the Couneil that legal counsel for Mrs. Cort had agreed to this continuance. REZONE BLOCK BOUNDED Ordinance No. 1393 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance No. ' BY TUNZI, UPHAM, 1072 N.C.S. by reclassifying and rezoning Assessor's B9KER AND BODEGA Parcels Nos. 006-320-06, 07, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, ORD. ~~1393 NCS 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34 and 35 (portion of block bounded by Bodega Avenue, Tunzi Parkway, Upham and Baker Streets) from R-C, Compact Residential, to R-1-6,500, Si•ngle Family Residential. Continued from January 7, 1980, meeting. Planning Director Freitas reviewed the-mat.ter for the~Council and reported it is possible to create two lots if the R-1-6,500 zoning request is approved. The following variances would be .required: below minimum square footage, below minimum lot depth, below minimum lot width of the lot fron:ting on Baker Street, below minimum width of access drive to the very rear lot, and a possible need for setback variances becaus:e the lots would be substantially undersized. The Council continued the hearing. Mr. Warren White, eo-owner of the property, addressed the Council. He noted that rezoning this block to R-1-6,500 would make nearly the entire block one of substandard lots. The City Clerk read a letter from William J. Fannin, who has an option on property at 519 Upham Street, which parcel is con,tiguous to the 620 Baker Street parcel. He expressed support of the Single Family Residential zoning. Prior to taking the vote, Councilmen Harberson and' Balshaw asked legal opinion if they could~ partic.ipate in the decision since they had been absent at the meeting when the matter was first discussed. City Attorney Klose advised Council that there had been sufficient review of the matter at this meeting that would allow these Councilmen to vote on the ordinance... Councilmari.Perry asked,~legal; advice whether or not he had a conflict of interest..in voting.on this,matter since he owns property across the street from the sub.ject rezoning. Legal counsel advised Councilman Perry's property would not be af'fected any more than any other property in town and he would, therefore, be able to vote on the ordinance. AYES•: :BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/HARB'ERSON/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI ~~ ~ , ~ AB~aNT~c B TTAGLIA . , /. ~ ~-~j~- ~~f",y Cii~ CO~D~~ D ~,~b~ CCL`.,~Ot iTT~~~F.R SFWFR Plannine Director. reitas recommended t~ area be Are- 725 PAULA LANE zoned' and that annexation be accomplished before the RESO ~~8794 NCS .property may. rece'ive Gity, services. Staff asked the Council for direction on a comprehensive plan for the provisions.of.Ci.ty services to the general area. Gity Engineer Hargis advised tYiat they cannot gravity sewer this property. The;owner„would have to install a private pump whieh would send effluent to the Schuman Lane sewer line. The property owner, Mri. Gi~lmo~re-,~ addressed. the Gounc~ilt, expressing his willingness to look into annexation and t~o approach the other property owners in the area between Sunset Dr.ive and ttie end of Pau1.a Lane to seek agreement for annexation of that eritire block. City Manager suggested the Gi,ty could contract for a survey of the area prior to annexation with that cost being shared equally by the property owners. Resolution No. 8794 N.C.S. denying the application of James R. and Patricia C. Gilmore for one outside water service and one outside sewer service connection at 725 Paula Lane without prejudice. Introduced by Vice-Mayor Bond, seconded by Councilman Perry. -3- 2?~ FEBRUARY 19, 1980 AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: B6TTAGLIA REPORT'ON MAR-INA ~ Gity Attorney Klose.a'd'~ised, the, Council it is'fi is opinion tha.t Sh'ollenberger. River Park may be used for recreational boating uses. The Counail was,ad~ised the legislation relating to inferest rates on marina loans has been changed, and we are waiting f'or a copy of the new draft of the bill,. ~This bill i~s~ be'fore ,a L'egislatiue eommittee which will be meeting on Eebruary '26. Council noted receipt o:f a Tetter from the Chamber of Commerce.urging suppor.t of _the feasibility study. The City Manager advi`sed the Council that if ~the.feasibility study is positive, there will be some financial.requirements to look at some time down the line. This would not°be the last General Fund..cost to: the City. ~ MARINA USE AT Resolution requesting the the Board of Supervisors to SHOLLENBERGER PARK adopt.a resolution regarding use of a portion of :RESO•~~8795 NCS Shollenberger River Park for a proposed municipal marina. Intr,oduced by Vice-Mayor Bond, seconded by ~ Councilman~Cavanagh AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI NOc HARBERSON* ~ ABSENT: BATTAGLIA * Councilman H`arberson's "No" vo.te reflee.ted Yiis 'fe"eling that this project will~devour Shollenberger River Park, and it does not_quaiify as a recreational`venture. ~ ~ " RESOLUTION,AUTHORIZ'ING: Resolution No. 8796.N'.C.S. authorizing s.taff to apply MAYOR' OR GITY MANAGER for a'loan. Introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded TO ,FILE~ LOAN~ APRLICA- .. by Uice-Mayor -Bond.. . TION FOR MARTNA , . RESO ~~8'796 NCS .. . . ~ ~..AYES:. BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI N0: HARBERSON* ' . ABSENT: BATTAGLIA * See note on vote, previous resolution. RESOLUT.ION NOTIFYING .Moved by Couneilman.Per"r"y, se'corided by Councilman TH~E ARMY CQRPS OF Cavanagh. ENGINEERS TO DELAY ~ __ FOR 12.0 DAYS TO AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/HA&BERSON/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI INCORPORATE 'THE . POSSIBLE CHANGE TO AB`SENT: BATTAGLIA _ _. __ DESIGN ' , RESO ~~8797 NGS -4- 275 FEBRUARY 19, 1980 It was Council consensus that the above matters would be resolved and finalized before any action is taken, and there will be no activity on the program unt'il we know the status of legislation relating to the interest rate. ~ ~ RECESS 10:05 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. MADISON MANOR Resolution No. 87~98 N.C.S. granting certain modifications SUBDIVISION to the requir.ements imposed by the Subdivision Ordinance RESO ~~8798 NCS' of this City relating to Madison Manor I and II Sub- divisions, locafed'between Madison Street and Burlington Drive, Petaluma. Counc'il considered the Planning Commission record on this matter. Introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh. AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/HARBERSON/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS Resolution No. 8799 N.C.S. authorizing the Mayor or INCORPORATEll (ISI) City Manager to execute an agreement with ISI, Inc., to GRANT SEEKING FIRM seek State.and Federal grants for the City of Petaluma. RESO ~~8799 NCS Introduced by Councilman Balshaw, seconded by Councilman Perry. City Manager Meyer noted he would like to use the $19,000 fee as a revolving fee. ISI will continue to provide the grant writing service until $190,000 in revenue or grants in at least ten times the amount of the fee are approved, with the exception of any wastewater treatment grants or California Park Bond grants. AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/HARBERSON/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA SONOMA COUNTYWIDE Planning Director Freitas and City Manger Meyer advised COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL the status of the study being conducted by the County STUDY Planning staff. This study is now in the environmental review phase. The County has been requested to furnish copies of the study for the Petaluma City Council. AMBULANCE RATES Resolution No. 8800 N.C.S. establishing a special RESO ~~8800 NCS ambulance rate for movement of patients from Hillcrest 1980. This trip, fee. Hospital to the new Petaluma Valley Hospital on March S, establishes a$60 per trip, maximum two patients transported per Introduced by.,Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Perry. _,., AYES:, BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/AARBERSON/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MAILINGS City Manager Meyer asked the Council if they would re- consider policy established several meetings ago, relating to mailing public hearing notices by registered mail, which has been costing $1.40 per piece of mail. As an alternative, he suggested sending mail with a Certificate of Mailing fee of $.15 per piece of mail. Council approved the change of mailing policy on hearing notices. -5- 27~ FEBRUARY 19, 1980 INTRODU.CTIO~N OF By,a single mo~tion, the f~ollowing ordinances were ORDINANCES „ introduced~by~Councilman Perry, and seconded"by Councilman ~ ~Cavanagh. ~ ' ~ AYES: BALSHAW/BOND/CAVANAGH/HARBERSON/PERRY/MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA . , . ~~ .,. . , . ~ . ~ ~ ,~ . ~ .~ ~. . ~ .• PREZONE;, PROP,ERTY ., ~. Ordinance, No-. 1,4.03 N,, C. S..amending Zoning O,rdinance~ No .. LOCATED.AT 1880 ..1072 N.C.,S..~by prezoningiAssessor's Parcel 19-030=03 to PETALUMA,BLUD. N. N.e,ighboxhood Commerc•ia1, locat'ed at the nor-theast. TO NEIGHBORHOOD. .,corner of,Shasta Av.enue and Petaluma Blvd. North. GOMMERCTAL ~ ORD. ~~14Q3 NCS LABO,RATORY AND ~ Ordinance No. 1404 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance No. RESEARCH.FACILITIES ~1072.:N.C.S. by adding Section 13-413 fo a].low Taboratory A GONDIT,IONAL.~U.SE . ,, and r.esearch facil~ities: as conditional uses in a C-H, IN HIGHWAY COMMER- Highway Commercial, zone. CIAL ZONE - ~ ORD:~ ~~14'04 -NCS ., - . ,.,., ,, • ' , . , ,. ~ ~ , . . FIRE,ALARM, Oxdinance No.,1405 N.-C.S. amending variqus sect'ions of ORUINANCE Chapter• 6.40 of the Munioipal Code to re~ise regulations ORD. 4~1405 NCS for alarm systems to inelude fire alarm systems,.~ ~ REZONE_GO_RNER Iintroduce Ordinarice:No: 1406 N:C.S. amending Zoning LAKEVILLE A.ND , Ordinance No. T0.72 N.C.S. by reelassifying and rezoning PETRQLEUM, Assessor's Pareels Nos. 00;5-0:50-0.9, 10, and 16, from O.RD. ~~14..Q6 NCS Planned Unit District to Light Industrial (M-L). ~ ~ . ~ ~ .. (End. of Ordinance .Introd'uctions) . ~ ~ ~ . . ~J~ . - . , .~~ ~ • . MULT,I-FAMILY ..Council asked staff to.report at the next Council' UNIT REPORT ,~, . , meeting.on»the~.number. of multi-family units that are ~ going through the Planning Department, br.oken dowri by. the number that have been approved, the number that are in process, and the number that have nof yet~ filed a.map but pl~an~ to .do ~ so.: . .- ADJOURNMENT ~~ The meeting was.ad~ourned.at 10;.50 p.m. . , ~ ayor -6-