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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/05/1979227 NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES'OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA' CALIFORNIA (� NOVEMBER 5, 1979 q 1 1 REGULAR MEETING An 6( � ROLL CALL 7 P.M. Present:, Councilmen Bal'shaw, Bond, Cavanagh, Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei Absent: Councilman Battaglia INVOCATION The prayer was led by Rev. Hugh Goss. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mattei. ABSENT: BATTAGLIA MINUTES The Minutes of the October 9 meeting were amended to include a list of topics discussed at the Study Session. The Minutes of October 15 were amended on page 2 after South County Voice (REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD HEARING), second line, add a sentence which states, "Mr. Joe Gilmore read a letter regarding wastewater use." CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson. AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA CLAIMS & BILLS Resolution No. 8705 N.C.S. approving Claims and Bills RESO.468705 NCS audited by the City Auditor and approved for payment by the City Manager. PREZONE PORTION Introduced Ordinance No. 1387 W.C.S. amending Zoning PAULA LANE Ordinance 1072 by prezoning Assessor's Parcels 19-060 - ORD. 461387 NCS 09 and 19- 060 -31 from County A -B5 to City R -1- 20,000. SB90 CLAIM Resolution No. 8706 N.C.S. requesting State of California RESO 468706 NCS reimbursement for certain costs of law enforcement under extraordinary circumstances. (Police services at rally held in the city of Santa Rosa on March 24, 1979.) E.I.R. AGREEMENT Resolution No. 8707 N'.C:S. approving agreement for AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP preparation and submission of Environmental Impact RESO 468707 NCS Report for proposed Robert Benson General Plan Amend - ment request to allow auto dealerships north of Stony Point Road and west of Denman Road (at a contract price not to exceed $8,255.00). Introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Perry. AYES: BALSHAW / BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA NOVEMBER 5, 1979 LIBERTY MEADOWS - Resolution No. 8708 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman TRAFFIC ISLAND Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson. Civil RESO 48708 NCS Engineer, Emil Mogel, addressed the Council regarding the proposal to place a traffic island on the Liberty Street right -of -way in an area which is north of the proposed project between Magnolia and Liberty Meadows property. This would supersede the developer's earlier request to alter the street in order to save a particular tree. Instead this proposal would include planting a tree in the island. Staff advised the City would have to enter negotiations to purchase an additional six feet of roadway width from property owners on either side of the right -of -way; however, staff expressed support of a traffic island if it were placed on Liberty Street within the Liberty Meadows project. Vote: AYES: BALSHAW /HARBERSON /PERRY NOES: BOND /CAVANAGH /MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA The resolution failed. CREEKSIDE OAKS Resolution No. 8709 N.C.S. granting an extension to SUBDIVISION _ subdivision agreement for Creekside Oaks until November 19, RESO 448709 NCS 1979 (two weeks). 'Introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded'by Councilman Perry. AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA CHERRY HILL Resolution No. 8710 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman MULTI - FAMILY Balshaw, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bond, rescinding certain ALLOTMENTS multi - family dwelling unit allotments for the 1978-79 RESO 48710 NCS construction year - Milt Forman (Cherry Hill). Planning Director Frei'tas advised the Council this is a technical cleanup in that the Milt Forman project'that was originally designed is no longer viable, but a new project has been designed for this site as an extension of Liberty Meadows Subdivision. Architect Dick Lieb spoke on behalf of Mr. Forman requesting the Council not act on these allotments until Liberty Meadows Phase II has been approved. Vote,on the resolution to rescind: AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /HARBERSON /MAYOR MATTEI NOES: CAVANAGH /PERRY ABSENT: BATTAGLIA CASA GRANDE Resolution No. 8711,N.C.S. rejecting all bids for SOFTBALL FIELD development, construction and installation of lighting RESO 448711.NCS for Casa Grande Softball Field. Introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded-by Councilman Cavanagh. Recreation Director Jim Raymond noted the lowes.t'bid received was $34,000 above the architect's estimate for the project. Staff recommended the City go out to bid again after the first of the year. Vote: AYES: BALSAAW /BOND/ CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA 7 1 -2- IM 1 1 AYES BALSHAW /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA PREZONE HONTAR LANE Adoption of Ordinance No. 1385 N.C.S. amending Zoning ORD.` #1385 NCS Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. by prezoning Assessor's Parcels 48- 134 -44, 45, and 52 from County Agriculture to R -1- 20,000. Property located at #5, #9 and #17 Hontar Lane. The public hearing was opened. Planning Director Freitas presented the proposal. There being no comments, oral or written, the hearing was closed. NOVEMBER 5, 1979 OVERCROWDING BERNARD Resolution No. 8712 N.C.S. establishing dedication ELDREDGE SCHOOL charges for the - Bernard Eldredge attendance area of the RESO #8712 NCS Old Adobe Union School District at $310 per dwelling unit and reaffirming the interim school facilities fee to be.$909 per dwelling unit, as established by Resolution No. 8700 N.C.S. Mr. Jon Joslyn representing Qantas Development Corporation requested that the Council consider establishing a payback arrangement similar to the sewer payback agreements that are entered into by developers who install off -site sewer facilities and are reimbursed at a future time by property owners who hook -up to the improved systems. Mr. Joslyn's suggestion included the proviso the fee be collected from all units as they'are built to the end of the ten year period. He also asked.that interest costs be recognized: Staff was directed to come back within two weeks with necessary paperwork to implement this suggestion if it is possible. Introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Perry. RECESS AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA 8:50 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. REZONE McNEAR HILL - Adoption of Ordinance No. 138:6 N.C.S. amending Zoning SCENIC LANDS Ordinance, No. 1072 N,.C.S. by reclassifying and rezoning ORD. #1386 NCS Assessor's Parcel 08- 530 -04 (consisting of approximately 18 acres) from Study District to Planned Unit Development located at 1051 Petaluma Blvd. South across-from McNear Avenue (Scenic Lands property). Planning Director Freitas described the proposal. The hearing was opened. The following representatives 'of the development spoke to the Council: Daniel Reidy, attorney; Mr. Hoffman of Hoffman and Albritton, civil engineers; Fred Furuichi, landscape architect; Tom'Gamboa and George Thenn, principals. Expressions of opposition to the project were heard from Art Mortonsen, an oil and gas distributor located south of the prbject; and'a letter from Herold Mahoney of Royal Petroleum was read by the City Attorney. Mayor Mattei expressed concern about the fence on Petaluma Blvd. because it had not been designed as'a masonry fence, which is Council.policy for arterial streets,'and Councilman Perry expressed words of caution regarding,bank stability along the Petaluma . River, particularly with regard to the Army Corps of Engineer's-dredging project next year. The hearing was closed. Vote on adoption ordinance: AYES: BALSHAW /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /MAYOR MATTEI NOES: BOND /PERRY ABSENT: BATTAGLIA TENTATIVE MAP Resolution No. 8713 N.C.S. approving tentative map for SCENIC LANDS Scenic Lands Properties. Introduced by Councilman RE #8713 NCS Perry, seconded by Councilman Balshaw. AYES: BALSHAW /BOND/ CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEL ABSENT: BATTAGLIA -3- NOVEMBER 5, 1979 REGIONAL WATER Assistant City Manager John Scharer noted the Water QUALITY CONTROL Quality Board's October 16 action to order implementa- BOARD DIRECTIVE tion of a project to-eliminate river discharges during ar weather months by using agricultural reclamation procedures. The next meeting date of the Regional Water Quality Control Board where the City of Petaluma and its Water Pollution Control facilities will be considered is December 18, unless an appeal is filed with the State. The Planning Commission will be considering the June, 1979, Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - Petaluma portion of the Eastern Southern Sonoma Wastewater Management Plan on Wednesday, November 7. Rita Cardoza advised the Council that the farming community south and of Petaluma is appealing the decision of the Water Quality Control Board and she expressed their desire is to work towards the most cost effective project possible. MARINA STATUS The City Ma -nager noted receipt of the report done by Hart, Krivatsky and Stubee for the Army Corps of Engineers. Council can expect to receive the report on November 19. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP- Council scheduled a meeting at 400 p.m., November 19, MENT CONTROL ORDINANCE with developers to discuss proposed changes in the ordinance. SIGN ORDINANCE Council reviewed the Sign Ordinance Revision Committee's suggestions to answer concerns expressed by.local businesses. The next steps in the procedure will be: Commerce for analysis. 1. These changes will be submitted to the Chamber of .2. The Chamber will submit written response to the Council, hopefully within the period of two.weeks on the four points (window signs exclusions, window signs height, pennants, and appeal process) and comment on any other points the Chamber wishes to discuss. Council noted that it is not it's intention to re write the entire ordinance. 3. The ordinance will be considered by the Council as an agenda item after receipt of the Chamber's comments. 4. Because the ordinance is a revision of the master Zoning Ordinance, it must be returned to the Planning Commission and then come back to the Council for final action. SHELTER HILLS Resolution No. 8714 N.C.S. approving Final Subdivision FINAL MAP Map of Shelter Hills Subdivision Unit II, Phases I and RESO 48714 NCS d Introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by ® Vice -Mayor Bond. AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI f�'I Gam" ABSENT: BATTAGLIA Uy RECESS Council recessed to an Executive Session at 1 -1:15 p.m. Council reconvened and adopted the following resolution. 1 EL45 231 NOVEMBER 5, 1979 LITIGATION SETTLE- MENT /WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES/ GRANITE CONSTRUCTION RESO #8715 NCS A.TI Tr%TTD'ATMVKTT Resolution No. 8715 N.C.S. approving settlement of certain litigation (Haviside- Heastings, Inc. vs. Granite.Construction Co. and Granite Construction Co. vs. City of Petaluma). Introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bond. AYES: BALSHAW /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BATTAGLIA The meeting was adjourned at.12:05 a.m. Mayor 1 1