HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/05/1979MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 5, 1979
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NOT OFFICIAL UNT
A regular meeting of the Petaluma City Council was
called to order by Vice -Mayor Harberson at 7:10 p.m.
Present: Councilmen Balshaw, Bond, Cavanagh, Daly and
Vice -Mayor Harberson
Absent: Councilmen Perry and Mayor Hilligoss
The invocation was led by Vice -Mayor Harberson.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led.by Councilman Roland
Bond.
MINUTES The minutes of the February 5 special meeting 4:00
p.m. were approved as submitted.
2/5/79 The minutes of February 5 evening meeting were corrected
as follows: under Pledge of Allegiance, correct spell
ing of Kline to Cline; at the bottom of the page at Resolution No. 8441, add
Mayor appointed Councilmen Cavanagh and Bond as a subcommittee to meet with the
Corps. of Engineers and to,report back to the Council.
2/12/79 The February 12 minutes were approved as submitted.
2/20/79 The February 20 minutes were approved as corrected:
Page 2, Airport Advisory'Commiitee, strike the word
Reverend in the end of the third line and replace it with the word Councilman;
on page 4 at the top, Tentative Map Creekside Oaks Resolution No. 8463, add the
following: After the word "improvements" make a comma, then put: " with the
condition that no building permits will be issued for development for which a
tentative map has not been heretofor approved in the Thompson Creek drainage
basin, upstream from Sunnyslope Avenue until such time as construction is
commenced upon the improvements planned by the Sonoma County Water Agency."
Continuing the corrections, on "Legislation" at the bottom of page 4 add: "AB-
201 currently pending in the Legislature."
CONSENT CALENDAR
CLAIMS & BILLS Resolution No. 8466 N.C.S. approving claims and bills
RES 468466 NCS audited by the City Auditor and approved for payment by
the City Manager.
VALET PARKING Introduction of Ordinance No. 1353 amending Ordinance
ORD 461353 NCS 1072 (zoning_) to provide for a valet parking exception
to ordinary parking requirements.
SUBDIVISION Resolution No. 8467 N.C.S. granting certain modifica-
MODIFICATIONS tions to the requirements imposed by the subdivision
505 -509 FOURTH ST. ordinance relating to the property at 505 -509 Fourth
RES 468467 NCS Street, Petaluma (Schoenlein).
PROTEST HEARING
719 PETALUMA BLVD. N.
At the request of the attorney for the property owner,
Council expressed no objection to continuing the hearing
to March 19. City Attorney stressed that a written
protest will be required.
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SENIOR CITIZENS/ Council received a petition with 3,147 signatures of
HILLCREST HOSPITAL persons who are requesting that Hillcrest Hospital be
converted into a multi - purpose center for senior citizens.
Speakers representing the senior citizen group were: Warren Hopper, Mary
Isaak,'Laura Reichek. It was requested that the Council continue this discussion
to 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, at which time both Mayor Hilligoss and Councilman
Perry will have returned from the Nation's Capital with information on possiblities
of funding for senior citizen programs.
RECESS 8:00 to 8:05 p.m.
March 5, 1979
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING Council considered a February 24 letter from Michael W.
Reno, 1168 Ponderosa Drive, requesting that Council
take some action to require the parking of recreational vehicles in places
other than neighborhoods. Council referred this matter to the Planning Com-
mission for consideration at their March 20th meeting.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
FACILITIES
approvals. Council was
of the League of Califo
item until such time as
ordinance.
Council had a letter from Old Adobe Union School District
requesting establishment of an ordinance providing new
school facilities and a moratorium on tentative map
advised the school district had been furnished copies
rnia Cities' model ordinance. Council continued the
the school district forwarded comments on the model
PARKLAND Ordinance No. 13.52 N.C.S. amending Section'17.`12,,.030
ORD X61353 NCS and Chapter 20.34 of the Municipal Code to provide a
revised method of computing the amount of parkland
required to be dedicated in subdivisions or the amount
of fees in lieu thereof.
AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /C'AVANAGH /DALY /VICE -MAYOR HARBERSON
ABSENT: PERRY /MAYOR HILLIGOSS
AMENDMENTS TO Introduction of Ordinance No. 1,354 N.C.S. amending
FIRE CODE Chapter 17.20 of the Municipal Code and the Fire Code
ORD #1354,NCS adopted thereunder to provide special fire protection
regulations and to provide for revisions to organization
structure in.fire protection bureau. Chief Sharps addressed the Council about
the proposed ordinance. Doug Robinson, Vice- Chairman of the Chamber of, Commerce,
expressed the Chamber's opposition to the proposed ordinance. Bob Stimpson,
representing the Independent Insurance Agents of Petaluma, discussed' the pro -
posed fire flow capacity of 1,500 gallons per minute. Messrs. Stuart and:Ernie
Curtis spoke in opposition to the sprinkler system requirement for new build-
ings. Council discussed their hope to increase fire protection without adding
more men to the department.
The ordinance was introduced by Councilman Balshaw,,
seconded by Vice -Mayor Harberson. The vote on first reading of the ordinance
is:
AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /DALY. /VICE -MAYOR HARBERSON
NOES: CAVANAGH
ABSENT: PERRY /MAYOR HILLIGOSS
CONNECTION FEES Introduction of Ordinance No. 1355 N.C.S. amending
PRIVATE FIRE Section 15.08.050 of the Municipal Code to eliminate
PROTECTION connection fees for private fire protection service.
ORD X613'55 NCS Introduced by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman
Daly.
AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /CAVANAGH /DALY /VICE -MAYOR HARBERSON
ABSENT: PERRY /MAYOR HILLIGOSS
RECESS- The Council recessed from 10:00 to 10 :05.
TENTATIVE MAP Resolution No. 8468 approving tentative subdivision map
PETALUMA INDUSTRIAL of Petaluma Industrial. Park No. IV, A.P.. #7- 413 -19 & -
PARK IV 21, introduced by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman
RES #8468 NCS Daly.
AYES: BALSHAW /BOND / CAVANAGH /DALY /VICE -MAYOR HARBERSON
ABSENT: PERRY /MAYOR HILLIGOSS
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TENTATIVE MAPS Council requested that staff furnish tentative maps
that were 8z x 11 rather than the larger blueprint size
they have been getting in their agenda back -up material.
CITY MANAGER City Manager reported having received a denial from the
REPORT State of California of parks grant applications for
lighted fields Lucchesi Park and Casa Grande High
School.
The Manager called the Council's attention to a letter
forwarded by Dr. Lawrence Jonas requesting Council reconsider their action
denying building permits for four homes on Jonas Lane. Council agreed to
consider that at their next meeting.
Councilman Bond agreed to communicate with Bill Lucius,
the Sonoma County representative on Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and
the Sonoma County Supervisors regarding funding for Petaluma Airport.
JUNE 12TH GENERAL City Manager called Council's attention to the fact the
MUNICIPAL ELECTION filing period for candidates for Council and Mayor
begins March 15.
PROPOSED MARINA Councilman Cavanagh reported on meetings held with
Robert Hall from the Army Corps of Engineers. He noted
that HKS is studying Site 2 for the future marina and they plan to have another
meeting March 15 in Sacramento. Staff noted the Petaluma River is scheduled
for dredging in the Spring of 1980.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:35 Council adjourned in memory of Leroy Lounibus.
The Council went into an Exe ve Session and adjourned
to an Adjourned Meeting 4,. Monday, March 12.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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