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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/20/1978e MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 20, 1978 ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the Petaluma City Council was called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at 8:10 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Balshaw, Bond, Cavanagh, Harberson, Hilligoss, Perry and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. INTRODUCTION OF Discussion by the Council was held on the various ORDINANCE IMPOSING sections in the proposed ordinance. Community Devel- IMPACT FEES opment and Services Coordinator Frank Gray stated if ORD #1309 NCS the ordinance is introduced at this meeting and adopted as an emergency measure on June 26, the fees for the construction of necessary off -site public improvements could be collected commencing July 1, 1978. Mr. Jon Joslyn of Qantas Development Corporation was present in the audience. Mr. Joslyn indicated he had just read the ordinance this morning and questioned whether it would apply to commercial and industrial uses and also indicated he felt the ordinance was based upon the environmental impact reports which he felt was wrong. He was unsure of the monies involved in the impact fees and stated he thought the legislation should be more carefully put together than something of this nature. He questioned if the fees would be collected at the final map stage or when the building permits were issued. Frank Gray indicated he did not feel every statement in the environmental impact report would have a value placed on it and the ordinance is being proposed in order for develop- ment to proceed. If the environmental impact report calls for mitigating measures which require a great capital investment, the City will not be able to accumulate funds for new fire stations, police substations, or other such large capital investments. Mr. Joslyn questioned whether the existing fees would be dropped or would the impact fee be an addition. Mr. Gray explained the fees that will be collected under the impact ordinance would be in addition to fees already assessed. Some discussion was also held on the computation of the fees Section 17.14.030 which establishes the fee of riot less than $500 per acre nor more than $100,000 per acre. At the conclusion of the discussion Ordinance No. 1309 N.C.S. was introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Balshaw and ordered published. ADJOURNMENT TO BUDGET STUDY SESSION 9:45 AM was determined by the occupancy funds to the The Council adjourned to a study session to review the general fund budget and approve some expenditures from revenue sharing funds for the 1978 -79 fiscal year. During the course of the discussion of the budget it council to transfer revenue sharing funds and transient general fund to be used as designated by the Council. Note: Councilman Cavanagh left the budget study session at 10:30 a.m. and returned at 11:15 a.m. RECESS The Council recessed for lunch at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 1:15 p.m. Councilman Harberson did not return for the afternoon session. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned at 3:55 p.m. to an Executive Session to discuss meet and confer and to June 26, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Attest: t City Clerk amll