HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/16/1978APPROVED BY THE
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL 7 1
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 16, 1978, 7 :00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Petaluma City Council was
called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at 7:20 p.m.
Present: Councilmen Bond, Cavanagh *, Harberson,
Hilligoss, Perry and Mayor Putnam.
*Councilman Harberson arrived at 7:45 p.m.
Absent: Councilman Balshaw.
William Lucius led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice -Mayor Hilligoss requested that the City Clerk
also note whether the speaker is for or against the
issue at a Public Hearing. The Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting, October 2,
1978 at 4:00 p.m. and the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. were
approved as mailed.
CONSENT CALENDAR Assistant City Manager John Scharer requested Item No.
14, Resolution awarding Contract for "C" Street Storm
Sewer Installation be removed and added on the Agenda under Item 22a. A
motion was made by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Perry to adopt the
resolutions for Items 1 through 13 and introduce the ordinances for Items 15,
16 and 17 and were approved by 5 affirmative, Absent: Balshaw and Harberson.
Agenda Item 461 Resolution No. 8332 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of
Sanitary Sewer Installation'- "B" Street from Second
Street to Post Street and Post Street from "B" Street
to Bassett Street - Project No. WP 1 -76 (4002 - 9115).
Agenda Item 462 Resolution No. 8333 N.C.S. authorizing Mayor to Sign
Amendment to Agreement for Computer Services with the
County of Sonoma.
Agenda Item #3
Resolution
No. 8334 N.C.S.
Declaring Certain Property
Surplus and
Authorizing Sale
thereof.
Agenda Item 464
Resolution
No. 8335 N.C.S.
Awarding Contract for 3/4
Ton Pickup
Truck for Fire
Department.
Agenda Item 465
Resolution
No. 8336 N.C.S.
Approving Claim of Jack
'Carney.
Agenda Item #6 Resolution No. 8337 N.C.S. Approving Claims and Bills.
Agenda Item 467 Resolution No. 8338 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of
Vehicles for the Police Department.
Agenda Item 468 Resolution No. 8339 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of
Two Trucks for the Water Department.
Agenda Item 469 Resolution No. 8340 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of
Liquid Sulfur Dioxide for the City of Petaluma.
Agenda Item #10 Resolution No. 8341 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of
Liquid Chlorine for the City of Petaluma.
Agenda Item 4611 Resolution No. 8342 N.C.S. Establishing the Classifica-
tion Title, Specification and Salary Range for Controller.
Agenda Item 4612 Resolution No. 8343 N.C.S. of the City Council of the
City of Petaluma, State of California, Ordering Re-
organization without Notice or Hearing of Territory
Designated as: Northeast Petaluma Reorganization
Number 11.
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Agenda Item X613 Resolution No. 8344 N.C.S. Approving Final Subdivision
Map of Shelter Hill Subdivision.
Agenda Item #15 Introduced Ordinance No. 1329 N.C.S. Amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. by Reclassifying and Rezoning
the Property located off North McDowell Blvd., Adjacent
to Park Place Unit 2 (AP 136 -11 -38 and 136- 11 -39) From
PCD (Planned Community Development) to PUD (Planned
Unit Development) - Qantas Development /Park Place
Multi- Family Phase 1.
Agenda Item 416 Introduced Ordinance No. 1330 N.C.S. Amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. by Reclassifying and Rezoning
the Property located near the Intersection of McNear
Avenue and Country Club Drive (approximately 18 acres)
from R -1 -6,500 to PUD (Planned Unit Development.) for
60 Condominium Units (Global Homes., Inc., Country Club
Estates Phase I).
Agenda Item #17 Introducing Ordinance No. 1331 N.C.S. amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. by and rezoning
the property located at Ellis and East Washington
Streets (AP 007- 360 -03 and 007 - 360 -16) from R -M -G
(Garden Apartments) to C -0 (Administrative and Profes-
sional Office) - William and Robert Con was with-
drawn following the Council meeting when it. was de-
termined that the Planning Commission hearing had not
been properly noticed.
The ordinance will be reintroduced'at a later date and
with a different number, after the hearing before the
Planning Commission.
The Mayor announced that the three items under the
Public Hearing for 8 :30 p.m. will not be heard this evening. The two items
regarding the Proposed Petaluma Sky Ranch Relocation wi_1,1 be held over ,to the
meeting of November 6, 1978. The Appeal of Planning Commission recommended
Denial of Proposed Rezoning - Scenic Land Properties, Inc. will. "be continued
at the request of the appellant.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council adjourned to an Executive Session.
WILLIAM LUCIUS William Lucius, Vice - Chairman of Metropolitan .Trans-
VICE - CHAIRMAN OF portation Commission of Sonoma County presented Mayor
MTC,_SONOMA,CO. Helen Putnam with a piece of cable from the Golden
Gate Bridge for serving as past President of the
League of California Cities. He also presented documents on County of Sonoma
FY 1978- 79..TDA Claims and Allocations and The Nine - County_,San Francisco Bay
Area,,Regonal Transit Directory for June 1978, Revised on August 1, 19.78 by
Metropolitan Transportation Commission to the Council.
HOMEOWNERS COMPLAINT The letter dated October 2, 1978 from Steve Green, 253
MCBAIL COMPANY Redwood Circle was read with the names and, addresses
ALDERWOOD 'SUBDIVISION of petitioners complaining of repairs - needed on their
homes. The City Attorney's letter of October 3, was
also read which answered the request to deny approvals of subdivision maps,
issuance of building permits, etc. The Council was in concurr.ence`with the
City Attorney's letter_
SPEAKERS: Steve and Vickey Green, 253 Redwood Circle
(Homeowner- Complainant)
Jan Farris, Homeowner - Complainant
Michael Gallagher, McBail Company
Councilman Harberson requested the City Manager ask
the staff to give a report on the building material that was used in this
flooring to see if it is up to code. He also asked that letters to - the Coun-
cil should be delivered to the Council prior to being answered by staff.
October 16, 1978
AB -103 COMMITTEE The letter of October 12, 1978 . was read giving a list
of names of people who would like to be on the AB -103.
Committee submitted by E. Clark Thompson, Vice President of the AB -103 Com-
mittee. The letter of October 12, 1978 referencing Business License fees was
also read. The Staff was asked to report back on these two items.
MARY STREET The letter of September 28, 1978 referring to a request
PARKING METERS for a change in the two hour parking meters on Mary
Street to ten hour limits signed by 32 individuals was
read. The Assistant City Manager John Scharer will have this letter referred
to the Petaluma Community Development Commission, the Project Area Committee
and the AB -103 Committee.
TRANSFER OF 55 UNITS The letter of October 4, 1978 regarding the transfer
FROM FORMAN TO LEE of 55 units from Forman to Lee submitted by Richard S.
Lieb of Lieb & Quaresma A.I.A. was read. (Held until
11/6/78 with legislation requested.)
Agenda Item 414 Resolution No. 8345 N.C.S. Awarding Contract for "C"
"C" STREET STORM Street Storm Sewer Installation - Project 49252.
SEWER INSTALLATION
RES 48354 NCS
BY: PERRY 2nd: BOND AYES: 6 ABSENT: BALSHAW
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RECESSED
RECONVENED
ADD ITEM TO AGENDA
PETALUMA VILLAS
FINAL MAP
BY: HARBERSON
PETALUMA VILLAS
FINAL MAP
RES 48346 NCS
8:45 p
9:00 P.M.
The Council agreed to add the request for approval of
the Final Map for Petaluma Villas Subdivision to the
Agenda.
2nd: HILLIGOSS AYES: 6 ABSENT: BALSHAW
Resolution No. 8346 N.C.S. authorizing Mayor to enter
into a Subdivision Agreement, and approving the Final
Map for Petaluma Villas Subdivision (MacKay & Somps).
BY: PERRY 2nd: HILLIGOSS AYES: 6 ABSENT: BALSHAW
COUNCIL COMMITTEE Vice -Mayor Hilligoss chaired a special committee to
REPORT review the applicants for the City Clerk's position.
Out of 56 candidates, 8 applicants were interviewed.
Resolution No. 8347.N.C.S. Appointing Patricia L.
Bernard as City Clerk.
BY: HILLIGOSS 2nd: HARBERSON AYES: 6 ABSENT: BALSHAW
CITIZENS COMMITTEE Councilman Bond asked Larry Smith to give his feelings
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP. on the possibility of more Planning Commissioners on
CONTROL EVALUATION the Citizens Committee for the Residential Development
RES 448348 NCS Control Evaluation. Larry Smith, Executive Director,
C.I.A.., was in favor of having more Planning Commis-
sioners on the Committee.
Resolution No. 8348 N.C.S. establishing the Citizens
Committee for the purpose of Residential Development Control Evaluation will
consist of the following:
1 member from the City Council.
6 members from the Planning Commission.
2 citizens from either a business or profession,
divided between the river and the valley sectors.
1 member from each of the local school districts or
other school systems:
1 from the Petaluma Elementary School District,
1 from the Old Adobe Union School District,
1 from the Cinnabar School District, and
1 from the St. Vincent School System.
6 citizens at large, river and valley sectors.
October 16, 1978
CITIZENS COMMITTEE
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP.
CONTROL EVALUATION
RES 4834'8 NCS
(Continued)
If the schools do not send a representative, the
Committee will meet without them.
BY: PERRY 2nd: BOND AYES: 6 ABSENT: BALSHAW
ESTABLISHING AN The Staff was requested to prepare a broad Annexation
ANNEXATION POLICY Policy and bring it back to the Council.
REQUEST FOR PETALUMA The Assistant City Manager John Scharer had met with
LIBRARY'BOOK BUDGET Mrs. Dorothy Bertucci of the Sonoma County Library
Commission. He could not recommend that we fund any
portion of this request.
SPEAKER: Dorothy Bertucci - All input received from
those concerned requested
the Library remain open
as much as possible, thus
the book budget was cut.
Mayor Putnam requested an answer be sent stating we
are unable to fund this request.
OUTSIDE WATER Resolution No. 8349 N.C.S. modifying Resolution No.
CONNECTIONS 6617 N.C.S. Establishing a Policy for the Extension of
RES 48`34'9 NCS Water Service to Areas Outside the Corporate Limi -ts of
the City of Petaluma to Amend Exhibit.A to Include
that Area Around'the Mt. View Tank.
BY: HARBERSON 2nd: HILLIGOSS AYES: 6 ABSENT: BALSHAW
SECOND READING Ordinance No. 1328 N.C.S. Adding Section - ' ll k "` arid' "1"
REGULATING SPEED to Section 13.24.020 of the Petaluma Municipal'Code to
ON PETALUMA RIVER Establish the Permitted Speed of Boats Operated upon
ORD #13'28.NCS the Petaluma River, at a Speed of not greater than
Five (5) Miles per` hour.
SPEAKER: JoAnne Pozzi, Pres. Chamber of Commerce
AYES: 6 ABSENT: BALSHAW
USE OF SCHOOLS OPEN Vice -Mayor Hilligoss noted that the Petaluma School
GYM/BASKETBALL COURTS District is now charging $11.00 an hour'for the use of
the gym by the Recreation Department.., The staff is
requested to look into this matter for possible
reduction for the City Recreation Department use.
. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 :00 p.m. to a'Special
Meeting on October 30, 1978 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk, Darleny Adiego