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PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL In
PETALiJMA,. CALIFORNIA ~ U~~
JANUARY 14, 1980 ~
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ROLL CALL 5 P.M. Present: Councilmen Balshaw, Battaglia, Vice-Mayor
Bond, Cavanagh, Perry, Mayor Mattei
Absent: Councilman Harberson
WASTEWATER GRANT Resolution No. 8762 N.C.S. authorizing filing applica-
APPLICATION tion for Federal and State grants for City-owned
RESO ~~8762 NCS wastewater treatment works and providing certain
assurances in connection therewith. Introduced by
Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Perry.
City Engineer Hargis reviewed the steps involved in the
required upgrading of the wastewater treatment plant.
Step 1 was the Eastern Marin/Southern Sonoma Wastewater
Facility's plan analysis and.E.,I.R. Step 2 is the
design phase fpr upgrading the physical facilities of
the sewer ,treatment plant no matter what is done with
the end product. ,Step 3 is the actual construction of'
,, the improvements at the wastewater treatment plant.,
During the Step 2 phase.of the improvement project, the
design of the facility impxovements, which have to be
upgraded in any case, will be.evaluated and the availa-
bility of land for irrigation during the summer will be
determined. This determination must be reported to the
~ Regional Water Quality Control Board before June 1,
1980. The estimated cost for design engineering of
plant facility improvements and irrigation system, if
it is feasible, is $304,000.00. The Federal/State
share of this cost is $266,0.00.00. The City will pay
the local share of $38,000.00. The City's share of
this cost will come from the Water Pollution Control
, fund, which is generated by fees for new connections.
Council heard from Rita Cardoza, 5869 Lakeville Highway,
who eXpressed concern about possible condemnation of
land by the City of Petaluma for the summer irrigation
purposes. Assistant City Manager Scharer noted we are
asking the Federal/State governments to reserve for the
City of Petaluma certain funds ($266,000.00) for the
scope of the work in this phase of upgrading our effluent.
Mrs. Cardoza opposed application for the grant. Vote:
AYES: BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/BOND/CAVANAGH/PERRY/
MAYOR MATTEI
ABSENT: HARBERSON
RECESS ~...~ ., ,,:At 5:30 p.m., Council recessed the meeting to 7:00 p.m.
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MORATORIUM City Manager Meyer reviewed the Flood Plain Ordinance
RESO ~~8763 NCS history'. Mayor Mattei related conversations he had
AND with Dale Peterson, Administrator of the Federal Flood
FLOODWAY/FLOOD PLAIN Insurance Pr.ogram,_ Federal Emergency Management Admin-
ORD. 4~1398 NCS istration; regarding the Floodway Management Regulations
mandated b.y the Federal government in order to make
. flood insurance available to the residents of the City
of Petaluma. Mayor Mattei indicated the Federal govern-
ment representative',s willingness to work with the City
of Petaluma to help alleviate some of the concerns
. expressed,by the community. Community Development and
Planning Director Freitas reviewed the proposed changes
to the present draft of the proposed Floodway/Flood
Plain Ordinance and responded to Council's questions
relating to those changes. Chamber of Commerce President
Riahard Yonash urged the Council to continue to seek
alternatives over the next few years, particularly
relating to the size of the floodway and the flood
plain as established by the Federal government and as
shown on the map before the Council at this meeting.
John Strong, owner of property on East Washington
Street along the River and across the street from the
Golden Eagle Shopping Center, asked staff what the
regulations would be for rebuilding the Acme Sheet
Metal Pacific International Auto Parts Building which
was destroyed by fire several years ago. Resolution
No. 8763 N.C.S. extending the moratorium imposed by
~ ~ Resolution'No. 8674 N.C.S. indefinitely until adoption
and effective date of approved flood management regu-
lations by the City~of Petaluma. Introduced by Council-
man Battaglia, 5econded by Councilman Perry.
AYES:. BALSHAW/BATT6GLIA/BOND/CAVANAGH/PERRY/MAYOR
MATTEI
ABSENT: HARBERSON
Vote on Ordinance No.~1398 N.C.S.:
AYES: None.
NOES: BALSHAW/BATTAGLIA/BOND/CAVANAGH/PERRY/MAYOR
MATTEI
ABSENT: HARBERSON
After some discussion, Council agreed not to include a
reference in Section 16.703 to a"lowest habitable
floor elevation". A revised ordinance was referred to
the Planning Commission for action at their earliest
opportunity.
RECESS 8:35 to 8:45.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE President of the.Chamber of Commerce, Richard Yonash,
SIGN LETTER addressed the Council regarding their concerns over the
lack of grandfathering of signs presently being used in
the City of Petaluma. Planning Director Freitas reviewed
planning staff proeedures for their sign review in the
latter half of 1979. City Manager Meyer noted there
are several signs in town which do not have a legal
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permit nor have the owners come in for a variance
procedure under the:sign regulations which have developed
ovex...the.las.t•.18 years. It was Council consensu's that
: s.taff_.no:t go ou.t to. look :f,or. signs that have been
missed in the review but if, for any reason, the sign
owners should come~in for~an entit-Tement or,'by any.
reas.on, are tur:ned in, these signs will go through the
same permi~t-process that everyone else has experienced.
Council continued it's consideration of revising the
ResidentiaL Development Control System process. At
1Q:00 p.:m._Council agreed to continue the discussion at
a meet.ing wi-th.the developers sometime in the near
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City Manager noted-there is a.vacancy in the Council
appointee seat-~on .this:_Commit:tee.. Appiicants were
reques•ted to .submi.t. le~tters. to ~the City Clerk prior to
• January.•29,.1980.;.and appointment. is scheduled for
February .4. . , . _
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The meeting recessed.to Executive.Session, which adjourned
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