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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/03/1979NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 1979 REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Battaglia, Vice -Mayor Bond, Cavanagh, Harberson, Perry, Mayor Mattei Absent: Councilman Balshaw INVOCATION The prayer was led by Rev. Herb Bauck PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge.of Allegiance was led by Bill Gavin. MINUTES The November V Minutes were approved as submitted. The November 19 Minutes were continued to the next meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Perry. AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BALSHAW CLAIMS & BILLS Resolution No. 8727 N.C.S. approving Claims and Bills RESO #8727 NCS audited by the City Auditor and approved for payment by the City Manager. DUMP TRUCK Resolution No. 8728 N.C.S. awarding bid for Water Utility . - RESO #8728 NCS 2 =ton- Dump Truck (to be purchased from Western Motors for $15,800.67). FLOOD PLAIN MANAGE Note receipt of November 15, 1979, Federal Emergency MENT MEASURES Management Agency letter advising the deadline for the City of Petaluma to adopt measures is February 15, 1980. Refer letter to staff. MOSQUITO ABATEMENT Note receipt of Notice of Term Expiration of Petaluma DISTRICT BOARD appointee - December 31, 1979. KENNEL ATTENDANT Resolution No. 8729 N.C.S. establishing the Classifica- RESO #8729 NCS tion Title, Specifications and Salary Range for kennel attendant. * * * * * * * * * * OUTSIDE SEWER /WATER The November 21, 1979, Church of Christ request for CONNECTION REQUEST authorization to connect to the City sewer and water at an address on Ely Blvd. outside the City limits was continued for thirty days at the request of staff. SPRING MEADOW UNIT I Resolution No. 8730 N.C.S. approving installation of RESO # 8730 NCS steel light poles for this subdivision. Resolution introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Council - man Battaglia. AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BALSHAW E 1 AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BALSHAW LIBERTY MEADOWS Resolution No. 8733 N.C.S. approving Final Subdivision FINAL MAP Map of Liberty Meadows Unit I. Introduced by Council - RESO #8733 N. C.S. man Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Perry. It was noted that the subdivision will have private streets and their street light standards, with the exception of Liberty Street, will be wooden poles. The City Engineer recommended approval of the Final Map. AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BALSHAW SHELTER HILLS UNIT I Resolution No. 8731 N.C.S. approving change in P.U.D. LIGHTING from wooden street light standards to steel street RESO #8731 NCS light standards, subject to concurrence of the Planning Commission at their December 4 meeting. Introduced by Vice -Mayor Bond, seconded by Councilman Perry. City Manager Meyer reviewed the history of the requirements for wooden street light poles in subdivisions. City Council expressed no objection to Vice -Mayor Bond's statement of Council policy. The City would require standard metal poles in a subdivision unless the developer requested some other design which was subsequently approved by City Council. AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BALSHAW The developer's request for partial occupancy was withdrawn until next Council meeting. DONATION RESO #8732 NCS NEWCOMER'S CLUB Resolution No. 8732 N.C.S. of appreciation to the Newcomer's Club of Petaluma for cash for Recreation purposes ($35.00). Introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Battaglia. Council expressed appreciation for the donation. AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BALSHAW FEDERAL AID URBAN City Engineer Hargis reviewed the proposed changes REVISED PROCEDURES which were to make reference to CALTRANS policy and procedure No. P79 -7, which requires a multi -year program, rather than the current three -year program, and provides for the in- clusion of a representative from the Para - Transit Coordinating Council to represent the transit disadvantaged. M/s Battaglia - Perry, this City Council recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the proposed Revised Procedures. AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /PERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BALSHAW TRANSFER OF ALLOTMENTS Ordinance No. 1389 N.C.S. amending Chapter 17.26 of ORD. #1389 N. C.S. the Petaluma Municipal Code to add Section 17.26.120 to provide regulations for transfer of allotments. Vote on adoption of the ordinance: r, 2 OCCUPANCY PERMITS The City Council was satisfied to learn that the Building Department obtains the required staff approvals (signatures) for occupancy permits (Council had been concerned that applicants would have to seek individual staff approvals). Council accepted the report as complete. INTERSECTION The Mayor noted he has invited the Chamber of Commerce WESTERN /KENTUCKY to work with the Traffic Committee on the 4 -way stop sign proposal for the Kentucky Street /Western Avenue intersection. ENERGY MONTH The Mayor noted what the City has done so far to reduce it's energy needs, i.e. reduction of the size of the..car fleet, gas usage, light usage, lower wattage street lights, and temperature reduction of City buildings. The Mayor asked the staff to devote the month of January to the development of community input on energy - saving ideas and named January, "Energy Savings Month ". RECESS 8:20 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS SITE PLAN COMMITTEE Introduce Ordinance No. 1390 N.C.S. amending Section PROCEDURES 26.400 of Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., the Zoning ORD. #1390 NCS Ordinance, to provide that the Site Plan Architectural Review Committee may adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of the Committee's business. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Harberson. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. There being no comment offered to the Council, either oral or written, the hearing was closed. The vote was taken on introduction of the ordinance: AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /CAVANAGH /HARBERSON /P,ERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI ABSENT: BALSHAW MOBILE HOME DISTRICTS Introduce Ordinance No. 1391 N.C.S. amending Ordinance ORD. #1391 N.C.S. No. 1072 N.C.S., the Zoning Ordinance.' amending Section 8.1 -500, thereof, to provide for an approved development plan in connection with an M -H District, and.amending "Section 8.1- 500:3.to reduce.the..allowed. density permitted thereby. Introduced by Vice -Mayor Bond, seconded by Councilman Perry. The Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Ernie Curtis noted the Senior Citizens' and young couples' need to find homes. Planning Director Freitas noted this density would be six units per acre. There being no other testimony, oral or written, offered to the Council, the Hearing was closed and a vote was taken on introduction of the ordinance: AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /HARBERSON /PERRY /MAYOR MATTEI NO: CAVANAGH ABSENT: BALSHAW PREZONE PORTION OF The City Manager advised there has been a request to NORTH McDOWELL continue this to January 7. Council agreed to continue ORD.. #1388 NCS consideration of Ordinance 1388 to January 7, 1980. EIR EASTERN MARIN City Attorney Klose read the California Administrative SOUTHERN SONOMA Code S'ection.15.150 relating to adequacy of E.I.R.'s. WASTEWATER PLAN City Engineer Hargis reviewed the history of the project, the planning processes that have been completed, and outlined the material that was previously made available. The City Clerk noted receipt of the following correspondence - since November 19.: Jens Kullberg, November 28, 1979. Concerned Citizens for Agriculture, November 29, 1979. Ernest & Gretchen Altenreuther, November 19, 1979. Nancy E. Donnell, November.30, 1979.. Everett Sartori /Petaluma Outdoorsmen, undated letter received November 30, 1979. Margaret Kullberg & Rita Cardoza/ Concerned Citizens for Agriculture, November 28, 1979, addressing responses of Brown & Caldwell to the November 7, 1979 Planning Commission hearing. Rick Bennett,•Dairy Farm Advisor, Cooperative Extension University of California, Sonoma County, to Dr. Stewart Pettygrove, Extension Soils Specialist, September 21, 1979. Farm Bureau resolution submitted by Petaluma Farm Center of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, received December 3, 1979. George Gambonini, Concerned Citizens for Agriculture, November 27, 1979 Margaret C. Bordessa, December 3, 1979. Jean Starkweather, President, Marin Audubon Society, January 10, 1977 letter received December 3, 1979. Concerned Citizens for Agriculture to Mr. Douglas M.. Costele, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, August 14, 1979 Frank M. Covington, Director, Water Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, San Francisco Region, to Mrs. Margaret Kullberg, Concerned Citizens for Agriculture, November 1, 1979. City Engineer Hargis responded to each of the letters listed above. He noted that the points raised were answered in the E.I.R. or will be answered in the next phase of the project. Mr. Maddaus from the consulting firm of Brown & Caldwell, authors of the E.I.R., responded to letters handed in at the meeting. Richard & Maureen Hale, December 3. Donald V. Salacchi, December 1. Marvin G. Cardoza, November 30. Vasco Brazil, December 1. . Margaret Kullberg, November 28. E.C. Fullerton, Director, Fish & Game, to Jim Burns, Project Coordinator, Resources Agency and Sonoma County Planning Department, September 26. Margaret Gambonini, November 29. Rita Cardoza, November 30. Petition against irrigation on farmland in Petaluma Lakeville area with 86 signatures, September 26 and August 18. Public Works staff report, written by David Wallace for Novato Sanitary District, November, 1979. RECESS Council took a five minute recess. The Mayor re- opened the Public Hearing (continued from November 15) . The following members of the audience addressed the Council: Margaret Kullberg - read a second November 28 letter. Ernie Curtis - talked about costs. Margaret Bordessa - read a letter. Rita Cardoza - showed a map Dennis Milliken - asked if residents want this. Jens Kullberg - discussed soil permeability. RECESS 10:35 - 10:45 Craig Jacobsen - silage costs Larry Kreech - asked about well contamination Frank Lazier - said many have shallow wells Frederick Dixon - supports EIR Al Gearhart - re using gypsum on sodium Vasco Brazil - his letter on Worker's health Don Silacci - diversified and single crop farming have different costs & needs Bill Kortum - his December 3 letter W 242 The following members of staff commented on public input: City Engineer Hargis Mr. Maddaus (consulting firm of Brown & Caldwell, authors of E.I.R.) City Attorney Klose Assistant City Manager Scharer Hearing was closed. The following addressed the Council: City Engineer Hargis City Manager Meyer Dr. Kolb (Regional Water Quality Control Board staff member) - regarding algae bloom problems and wetlands. Resolution No. 8734 N.C.S. certifying, approving, and adopting the final Environmental Impact Statement /Environmental impact Report and making findings with respect to substantial adverse affects in connection with the City of Petaluma portion of the Eastern Marin Southern Sonoma Wastewater Facilities Plan. Introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Harberson. AYES: BATTAGLIA /BOND /HARBERSON /PERRY/ MAYOR MATTEI NO: CAVANAGH ABSENT: BALSHAW ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned in memory of deceased Battalion Chief Tim Edwards. Council will reconvene at 4:00 p.m., December 10. Mayor s 1. * I