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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02/07/1977J MINUTES OF MEETING, - OF CITY COUNCIL r PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 7, 1977 REGULAR MEETING ROLL-CALL TNIMCATTM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Regular Meeting of 'the Petaluma City Council was called to order by Vice -Mayor Robert Brunner at the hour of 7:30 p.m: Present: Councilmen Cavanagh,. Harberson *, Hilligoss, Mattei, and Vice -Mayor Brunner. Absent: Mayor Putnam.. *Councilman Harberson was excused at 10:45 p.m. The Reverend Richard McMillan of the Neighborhood Church of the Christian. and Missionary Alliance.gave the invocation. Scout Gregory Pachadin led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of January 17,.1977, were approved as mailed. The Minutes of the meeting of January 24,, 1977, were approved as mailed. ..CONSENT CALENDAR The City Council 'asked for clarification of some of the items on the Consent Calendar. With respect to Item #3 approv'i'ng plans and specifications for the Wheelchair Ramp Project, Councilman 'Cavanagh questioned whether or not the bond on the previous low bidder was to be called by the City. City Attorney Matthew Hudson advised against calling the bond but giving John Thomas & Son an opportunity to bid the project again. With reference to Item #5, Councilman Mattei questioned whether the Certificate of Compliance for the Alderwood 'Subdivision Unit #1 would interfere with the land previously dedicated for a park in the area. Mr. Gray advised the land for the park, .has already been dedicated to the City. In regard to Item #8 pertaining to the'requireme,nt for an EIR on Lands of Sousa in the vicinity of Magnolia Avenue, Schuman and Paula Lanes, Vice -Mayor Brunner questioned whether this would tie the City'.into a park. Planning Director Ronald Hall advised the consultant`s not going to point out the need for a park; The EIR would only.address.tself as to where a park should be located and to assess the.impact of a residential development in the area. A motion was made by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Mattei to file the ABC Applications and adopt the resolutions on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #1 ABC Application, Western Avenue Liquors, 213 Western 2Q ABC APPLICATION, Aven•ue,,'a, person -to - person transfer, off- sale.general F3.0 WESTERN AVENUE (Van Es to Richard McPhee) was approved. LIQUORS Agenda Item #2 ABC Application, Charley's Liquors, Inc., 601 Petaluma F,3F ABC APPLICATION, Blvd.. South, off -sale 'general, self- incorporation, was CHARLEY'S LIQUORS approved. Agenda Item #3 Resolution #7652 N.C.S. approving plans and specifica- CALL FOR BIDS, tions for construction of Wheelchair Ramps, Project WHEELCHAIR.RAMP CDG -.1 -76 and calling for bids February 23, 1977 (Project R;.� PROJECT, CDG -1 -76 9410) was adopted. RES 47652 NCS Agenda Item #4 Resolution #7653 N'.C.S. approving plans and specific-a CALL FOR BIDS, tions - I & Olive Streets Construction, Project GT 1- 1 I & OLIVE STREETS 74, and calling for bids March 8, 1977, was adopted. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT GT 1 -74 R S. #7653 NCS Agenda Item #5 Resolution 447654.N.C.S. approving Certificate of Com- CERTIFICATE OF pliance for a portion of:Par.cel 1 of the "Reversion to F3 1 COMPLIANCE PARCEL 1, Acreage" Ma Alderwood Subdivision, Unit 1 (Kaiser ALDERWOOD S:UBDIVI- Aetna) was adopted'. SION, UNIT 1 RES #7654 14CS' February 7, 1977 Agenda .Item #6 3� APPROVE GRANT OF �-g _ T EAS•EMENT TO PACIFIC COMPANY ELEPHONE RE& #7:655 NCS Agenda Item #7 APPROVE APPLICATION- �\ LATE CLAIMS, IRENE & JAMES C. MILLER RES` 47656 NCS Resolution #7655 N.C.S. granting a Utility Easement to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company - Western Avenue and Post Street was adopted. Resolution #7656 N.C.S. granting request to file a late claim - Irene Miller, James C. Miller was adopted. \? PUBLIC HEARING ROLL CALL_, WATER COMMISSSION DECLARATION OF'WATER present: Commissioners Petro, Pope and Perry. SHORTAGE EMERGENCY RES 4765,8 NCS Absent: Commissioners Serpilio and Wurzberg. Vice -Mayor Brunner indicated the Public Hearing is to declare that water shortage emergency conditions prevail and not to go into the various method's of rationing water: .City Manager Robert Meyer suggested the text of the resolution be read for the benefit of the audience. 'The City Clerk. read the resolution. Director of - Water Utility Operations Tom Wilson gave a report on the water usage and the amount of water. Petaluma may be able to produce locally. The present winter usage is approximately 76 gallons per person per day., At the present .time, the City iS taking about 3.3'Rlillion gallons of water from the aqueduct and producing approximately 280,000 gallons per day. If the Sonoma County Water-Agency cuts the City from the aqueduct by June 15, the City would be able to produce only, about 2 million gallons per day. :Mir. Wilson indicated, all efforts are -being made to lease wells 'for the City's use to supplement the production to equal about 2.4 million gallons a day. City Engineer David Young advised he did not feel the. City could rely on the local filter- plant for water in the summer months as he�.does not feel the supply will last through the summer. The City is, therefore, faced with a demand for approximately 7.5 million gallons per day where only from 2.4 to 2.5 million gallons will be' available. Mr. Young stated under conditions the aqueduct system would be capable of supplying . aro -nd 40 million gallons per day.. In view of,the drought situation,. the Agency is'ant- icipating only a 2, Million :gallon 'Per day total which must be distributed between the contracting agencies. In commenting on the availability of water for fighting fii.res, Mr. Young ;stated the,pre'sent storage capacity:is approximately 9.7 million gallons. One -half to two- thirds of'this would be held in reserve for fire - fighting purpo'ses Certain tanks would be 'valved -off and.kept available in case-of ser fire. Basically, the City would answer the fire- fighting requirements by valving off the tanks and holding this amount in reserve. City 'Manager Robert Meyer indicated he felt the record should show even with additional wells being drilled to help alleviate the water shortage, there would be no outside watering on any 'basis during the coming summer months. Vice - Mayor Brunner then opened the.Public Hearing. Mr. Harry 'Parks, 10.0 Post ;Street, asked how the figure of 76 gallons per person per day had been arrived at. Director of Water Utility Operations, Tom Wilson, indicated the commercial. and industrial usage had beery deducted. the total and the balance calculated by using the C "ty''s total water population. Mr. Park s questioned whether City property was included in. the . figure,, and Mr. Wilson stated all industrial, commercial, and governmental usage had been deducted before the.calculation was made. Mr. Al Gearhart asked ho,w: much water the.bus'iness and industrial uses required. Mr. Wilson indicated 690,000 per day. Mr:. Gearhart then questioned how.much water the California Cooperative Creamery and Petaluma Poultry Processors used. Mr-. Wilson stated the :Petaluma Poultry Processors used 100,000 gallons per day,-and the California Cooperative Creamery used 9`9,000 gallons per day. t; i Agenda Item #8 Resolution 47657 N -C.,&. approving agreement for pre - AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT paration and submission of Environmental Impact Report x EIR - LANDS' OF SOUSA RES 065T NCS for `proposed amendment E Design Plan to the City's General Plana and (Lands of Sous - a) and author- o execute agreement was adopted.. \? PUBLIC HEARING ROLL CALL_, WATER COMMISSSION DECLARATION OF'WATER present: Commissioners Petro, Pope and Perry. SHORTAGE EMERGENCY RES 4765,8 NCS Absent: Commissioners Serpilio and Wurzberg. Vice -Mayor Brunner indicated the Public Hearing is to declare that water shortage emergency conditions prevail and not to go into the various method's of rationing water: .City Manager Robert Meyer suggested the text of the resolution be read for the benefit of the audience. 'The City Clerk. read the resolution. Director of - Water Utility Operations Tom Wilson gave a report on the water usage and the amount of water. Petaluma may be able to produce locally. The present winter usage is approximately 76 gallons per person per day., At the present .time, the City iS taking about 3.3'Rlillion gallons of water from the aqueduct and producing approximately 280,000 gallons per day. If the Sonoma County Water-Agency cuts the City from the aqueduct by June 15, the City would be able to produce only, about 2 million gallons per day. :Mir. Wilson indicated, all efforts are -being made to lease wells 'for the City's use to supplement the production to equal about 2.4 million gallons a day. City Engineer David Young advised he did not feel the. City could rely on the local filter- plant for water in the summer months as he�.does not feel the supply will last through the summer. The City is, therefore, faced with a demand for approximately 7.5 million gallons per day where only from 2.4 to 2.5 million gallons will be' available. Mr. Young stated under conditions the aqueduct system would be capable of supplying . aro -nd 40 million gallons per day.. In view of,the drought situation,. the Agency is'ant- icipating only a 2, Million :gallon 'Per day total which must be distributed between the contracting agencies. In commenting on the availability of water for fighting fii.res, Mr. Young ;stated the,pre'sent storage capacity:is approximately 9.7 million gallons. One -half to two- thirds of'this would be held in reserve for fire - fighting purpo'ses Certain tanks would be 'valved -off and.kept available in case-of ser fire. Basically, the City would answer the fire- fighting requirements by valving off the tanks and holding this amount in reserve. City 'Manager Robert Meyer indicated he felt the record should show even with additional wells being drilled to help alleviate the water shortage, there would be no outside watering on any 'basis during the coming summer months. Vice - Mayor Brunner then opened the.Public Hearing. Mr. Harry 'Parks, 10.0 Post ;Street, asked how the figure of 76 gallons per person per day had been arrived at. Director of Water Utility Operations, Tom Wilson, indicated the commercial. and industrial usage had beery deducted. the total and the balance calculated by using the C "ty''s total water population. Mr. Park s questioned whether City property was included in. the . figure,, and Mr. Wilson stated all industrial, commercial, and governmental usage had been deducted before the.calculation was made. Mr. Al Gearhart asked ho,w: much water the.bus'iness and industrial uses required. Mr. Wilson indicated 690,000 per day. Mr:. Gearhart then questioned how.much water the California Cooperative Creamery and Petaluma Poultry Processors used. Mr-. Wilson stated the :Petaluma Poultry Processors used 100,000 gallons per day,-and the California Cooperative Creamery used 9`9,000 gallons per day. t; i February 7, 1977 PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Larry Smith, Executive .Office of the Construction DECLARATION _OF WATER Industry.'of Sonoma County, advised the members of the SHORTAGE EMERGENCY Council his organization wanted to offer any support RES '��f765'8 NGS they could in the face of the water emergency. (6bn t inu ed ) Mr. Mel Hein s;poke:regarding Warm Springs:Dam Project and felt if .it had been allowed to run its course without opposition, water might have been available from that source at this time. There being no further comments from the audience and no written comments had been received by the City Clerk, Vice- Mayor.'Brunner closed the Public Hearing. Resolution #7658 R.C.S. declaring that a water shortage.emergency condition prevails within the area served by the City of Petaluma Water Department was introduced by Councilman Mattei., seconded by Councilman Perry, and adopted by six a- ffirmative and one absentee votes. AUTHORIZE -FUNDS Resolution #7659' N.C.S. authorizing the City Manager to FOR WELL SITES., commit 'City funds for securing sites for and testing F-f o/ /p TESTING &,DRILLING and drilling of water wells during the water shortage RES #1659 NCS emergency was introduced by Councilman Harberson, sec- onded by Councilman Hilligoss., and adopted by six aff'rmate and one absentee, votes. Any funds used for th'e above purpose are to be taken from Water Department funds. AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT City Manager Robert Meyer explained this resolution SONOMA COUNTY WATER authorizes an amendment to the contract agreement with AGENCY AGREEMENT the Sonoma County Water Agency as approved by the Board RES #1660 NCS of Directors of - the Sonoma-County Water Agency to permit additional well drilling in the County. Resolution #7660 N.C.S. authorizing Mayor to sign "Agreement for Water Supply" to permit well drilling was - int�ro.duced by Councilman Petty, seconded by Coun- cilman Harberson, and adopted'by six affirmative and one absentee votes. F PUBLIC HEARING Vice -Mayor Brunner- opened the Public Hearing to con - ABANDON PEDESTRIAN sider the vacation and abandonment and closing to the WAY, CRINELLA DRIVE public use of a pedestrian way in the City of Petaluma RES 0 66`1 NCS (between -1097 and 1099 Crinella Drive). The City Clerk was asked to read the following, correspondence prior to testimony given by the staff and.the public: memoran- dum dated January W, 1977 from Sergeant William A. Lane to Lt.,George. Wagner, Patrol Division,, Commander, Petaluma Police Department; a. memorandum dated February 1, 1977, from William T. Anderson, Principal, Casa - Grande High School to Lesly - H. Meyer, Superintendent. of Schools; a letter dated February 3, 1977, directed to the City Council by Lesly H. Meyer, Superintendent of Schools; a letter received.b.y the City Clerk February 7, 1977, directed to City Manager Robert H. Meyer by David Delk, President, Casa Grande Boosters Club; and, a memorandum dated February 3, 1977, from Planning Director Ronald F. Hall to Robert H. Meyer, City Manager. Police Chief Robert Murphy reported on the situation and stated Police records do not show whether, or not there is a problem in the area. However, after con- tacting officers who patrol the area on foot, he learned that from November 4 to December 3, 1976, 51 juveniles had been contacted in the walkway for. skip- ping school or wa- iting.in 'the area; 25 to 50 more juveniles were in the area, but their names were not taken. These .contacts were made during school hours. After school there have been reports of fighting in the area, and the officers on foot.patrol noticed excessive damage to the fences and profane writing on them. The officers agree the walkway should be'closed as it provides a hiding place for juveniles. Chief Murphy stated after evaluating the problem, he felt it would be reasonable to close the walkway and expect the young people to walk the additional distance through th'e mini-par_k. This 'area would offer a wider space than the wa -lkway between the two houses. Chief Murphy felt if it was properly designed to prevent the students from tearing up the park, it would be a, better location. February 7, 1977 -' N PUBLIC HEARING Vice -Mayor Brunner suggested in view of the fact the ABANDON PEDESTRIAN FFA has a crop planted in the* area, th_e* closing of the WAY, CRINELLA.DRIVE walkway be deferred until the end of the school year. RES #7661 NCS He then asked for comments from the,audience. Mr. (Continued) Frank Rowland, one of '.the petition_ers,'was present in the audience. Vice -Mayor Brunner asked him if the walkway was closed would it be the intention of he and his neighbor to buy the area.and fence it to become a portion of their lots. Mr. Rowland indicated he and his neighbor were trying to make arrangements with the City to purchase the land Mrs. Parrish, who lives on Anna Way, was opposed to pathway and moving it to the mini, - park. She suggested moving the pedestrian way would.only (" transfer the problem to another area. Chief Murphy indicated at first he thought ,this.might be the case„ `but -with the additional space in the mini- park, he felt it would not be as much of a problem. 'The openness might provide more opportunity to view the students' conduct than the existing channel. There was a brief :discussion with Mr. William Anderson,, Principal of Casa Grande High 3 chool, and Mr. Lesly Meyer, Superintendent of 'S.chools, partici- pating.. Mr. Anderson described the route the s- tudents take now through the walkway to arrive at the Casa.Grande. campus and also advised if the,walkway is changed to the mini -park, it would be from 200 to 250 yards to "A" Building which is the principal academic.building on the campus. Mr. Lesly Meyer in- dicated' the original plan for the area :near the :mini -park was for landscaping and to extend the. mini -park. -However,;a,junior high school is scheduled to be built' near the site at some future date. Mr. John Balshaw spoke opposing,movng the walkway. He felt this would be mixing adult students with younger people who would be using the mini- park. The last person to give testimony at the Public Hearing was Gregory Pachadin. He'felt moving the walkway to 'the mini -park would create a wider area for van- dal He suggested during school hours the City should increase police patrols in'that area to eliminate most of the vandalism. Vice- Mayor Brunner then closed the Public Hearing. City Attorney Matthew Hudson advised the Council they must make.a finding that the walkway is-no longer necessary. I-n view of the request made the schools and the Future Farmers of. America„ the Resolution ordering the abandonment could',hav,e a clause incorporated in it to indicate the closing,'ould take place on or,about,June 15, 1977. Mr. Hudson further advised a method for .disposing of the aband'oned.property . is contained;in the Streets and Highway Code. Resolution #7661 N.C.S. ordering the vacation and abandonment and closing to the,public use of a pedestr.ian.way in the City,of.Petaluma (Crinella: Drive) was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded `ded by Councilman, Mat:tei, and adopted by six affirmative and one absentee votes. RECESS A recess was declared at 9:15 p.m., and the Council reconvened at .9:28 p.m. C� PUBLIC HEARING Vice -Mayor Brunner opened the Public Hearing. 19;77 P,REAPPLICATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mr. Robert L. Fulwiler, spokesman for the .Citizens' \ q� ACT FUNDS' Advisory Committee reported on the recommendations ` RES #76.62 NCS made by the committee for priorities for the 1977 pre- application for funds pursuant. to .the.Housing and Com- munity Development Act of 1974. The Committee,had previously recommended providing smoke alarm d'ete'ctors to be included in the grant request. Mr. Fulwiler advised ; HUD suggested these be in- cluded in the revolving loan category rather than being treated,as a separate item. The -recommendations from the Committee are as 'follows: Housing reha- b1litation,u $342,325; public improvements, including :sidewalks, street overlays and fire hydrants, $152,800; and, support facilities for Senior Citizens' Center, $4,;375. The last item would include building a ramp -for use by seniors at the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum. February 7, 1977 PUBLIC HEARING Some discussion "was held.on the .different categories. 1977 PRtAP;PLICAT_ION Councilman Harberson questioned whether it would not be COMMUNITY, DEVELOPMENT more appropriate to; des=ignate a greater amount of money ACT FUNDS for public improvements.. He felt the public improve RES #16,62 NCS ments would encourage persons to apply for housing (Continued) rehabilitation loans. Ms. Janie Warman indicated she had.discussed. the 'cost of accomplishing the public im- provements in the three target areas with the City Engineer and had in this manner arrived at the $152,800 figure. Ms. Warman advised this is just the pr.eapplication to be sent to HUD. After they have reviewed the application*,, they will decide whether or not to invite the City to apply for a full application. Vice -Mayor Brunner expressed the Council's appreciation to the members of the Citizens' Advisory Committee for their work on this year's preapplication. No further comments were received from the audience, the City Clerk had re- ceived no written comments and Vice -Mayor Brunner declared the Public Hearing closed. Resolution No. 7662 N.C.S. designating Mayor as authorized representative for purposes of filing preapp'lcation Housing and Community Development Act and establishing priorities therefor was introduced by Councilman Hilligoss, . seconded by 'Councilman Harberson and.adopted by six affirmative and one ab- sentee votes. F LETTER CINNABAR A letter dated January 20, 1977, addressed to the City SCHOOL DISTRICT Council from Robert W. Sheehan, Secretary of the Cinna- RE.NORTH PETALUMA bar School Board of Trustees., was.read by the City BLVD. STUDY AREA Clerk and ordered 'filed. City Manager Robert Meyer indicated -f- the people in the area wanted to annex to the City, it would be considered. However, at this time the City is not endeavoring to annex the area. The only action being taken at this time is a cooperative effort with the Sonoma County Planning Department to complete the study of the area. Mary Jane Burgess, a member of the °Cinnabar' School Board of Trustees, spoke briefly. She asked if any. plans are made regarding the area that the School Board be given sufficient advance notice to make plans. City Manager Robert Meyer suggested Mrs. Burgess contact the Sonoma 'County Board of Supervisors and ask to be kept informed of the hearings to be held regarding the area as the City is merely assisting the County in the study. No action was taken on the letter. REQUEST FOR WATER Two letters had been received by the City Clerk re- SERVICE PROPOSED questing.water hook -ups for subdivisions. One from SUBDIVISIONS Royal Earls for Holiday 'View Estates Subdivision, 15 lots,, and the other Feature Homes, Inc. for Units 1 and 2, Casa de, Arroyo Subdivision. It was..determined since the matter of rationing water and the distribution of water for other purposes would be discussed at the Council Meeting February 14, 1977, •these two matters be defer -red. Mr. Douglas Weeks of Feature Homes, Inc. and Mr. Royal Earls were present in the Council Chambers and were advised of the meeting. No action was taken. CLAIMS AND BILLS Resolution #7663 N.C.S. approving claims and bills Nos. RES 0663 14CS 1276 - 1444 inclusiye,'General City and Nos. 224 - 249 inclusive, Water approved for payment by the City Manager was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by .Councilman Perry, and adopted by six affirmative one absentee votes. PARKING ,LOT -- HOWARD City Manager Robert Meyer. reported the parking lot to [� AND BASSETT STREETS d' 706 be installed at the corner of•Howard and Bassett Streets would provide 14 additional spaces. The project had been given site design approval Public Works Superintendent Roy Kelly indicated his crews could do the work for less than .$3,000. Councilman Cavanagh questioned whether the requirements placed on the parking lot were the same as would be required of a private individual. City'Manager Robert Meyer indicated specific requirements had been placed on the parking lot'by the Planning Commission. The Council voiced no objection to proceeding with the work. February 7, 1977 ADD ITEM TG AGENDA A motion was made by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh to add the.di "sc -ussion _regarding reopening the Swim Center to the Agenda. Motion car - ried unanimously. REOPEN SWIM CENTER The Public Utilities Commission's directive which CONTINGENT UPON hibited the use of natural gas for heating swimming � PUG .APPROVAL pools had been discussed at the February 2, 1977, Council Meeting. In view of the directive, the Council ordered the heat in the swimming pool to be shut off. A letter, dated February 4., 1977, addressed to the Petaluma. City Council by Mr. 'Clyde.A. Nelson, Jr. for the Pool Committee, of the Petaluma Swim Club advised the Public Utilities Commission is accepting applications from governmental . entities for exemption under certain conditions from the restrictive order on the use of ;gas for swimming pools. 1n.addition, the City Clerk received a letter dated February 7, 1977, from Richard W. Clecak, Vice- Principal of the Petaluma Senior High School, one from James J. McGloin,, Athletic Director, Casa Grande High School, and from Douglas , C. Arthur, Principal, Kenilworth Junior High School.. The letters not read by the City Clerk but.are on file. Each letter'outlined the program normally conducted by their schools at the Petaluma Swim Center. Assistant City Manager David Breninger stated the PUC's order .,given to the City on February 3 still stands and has notbeen repealed. He did.advise the PUC has promised to.send a letter to every City in the State which may ,provide some means for a.variance•or exception. The discussion by the Council indicated they were desirous of opening the pool if it did not violate the PUC regular- tions•. The staff, was requested to contact the PUC by telephone the .following morning to determine if the pool could be reopened, and if so, to proceed to open the pool on the basis.of the telephone call and request , a follow =up in writing from °the PUCE. The above,was,put in the form of. a motion by .Councilman Harberson, seconded, by Councilman Cavanagh, and approved by unanimous vote. After adoption of the motion, 11r. Clyde :Nelson requested when it would be possible,, under the PUC regulations, that the.tempera.ture of the pool be raised from 76 degrees 'to the AAU standard of from '78 - 80 degrees. Mr,. Nels'on sug- gested -, however,, the City abide by the requirement of the PUC at this time and keep. the pool temperature at 76 degrees. Mr. George Thut, President of the Swim Club, expressed his appreciation to. the, City Council for reopening the pool and reaffirmed Mr. Nelson's request to heat the pool to 7`8 degrees when- ever possible. It was pointed, out maintenance personnel at the pool are responsible for the thermostat for the pools. The City Manager does not, nor never has, set or changed the thermostat. CITY COUNCIL 'REPORTS : Please not,: Councilman Harberson eas.excused from the Council Meeting at 10:45 P.m. REGIONAL PARKS Councilman Hilligoss advised she andRecreation Direc- ADVISORY COMMITTEE for Jim Raymond had,attended.a meeting at which time it. was discussed how the money available to the County and the communities under the Njedley Bill was going to be distributed. Several alternatives were discussed ranging °from the County getting most of the money to one proposal to distribute the money by po.pula- tion. 'Counc'ilman,Hilligoss indicated they. trying for th'e`proposal which would be 'best for Petaluma. She would'be attending another meeting the follow= ing week, and the matter is to be settled by June 1. REPORT OF LIBRARY Vice =Mayor Brunner reported the reference questions at ADVISORY BOARD the new library are up by 65_3 percent and circulation by 44 percent. Mr. Brunner referred to,a letter from Duncan Olmsted, _ Chairman of, the P'e:taluma :Library �Adv_isory Board, calling to the Council's attention the _ need for parking in the vicinity of the,i brary due to the increase of the patronage at the library as well as February 7, 1977 REPORT OF LIBRARY at the swim pool and the Kenilworth Recreation Center.. ADVISORY BOARD Mr. Brunner also brought up the fact the area is very (Continued) poorly lighted during the evening hours when the library is still 'ope The -Board feels it is extremely dark and very dangerous. City Manager Robert Meyer advised he would look into the matter of the- lighting-to determine if the light poles.which were constructed at the;same time the library was built could be utilized and then the matter be reviewed with P.G. &E. Councilman Hilligoss suggested the Council 'give consideration to .looking „at parking in the area and perhaps it should be phased in, She also expressed her opinion that parking is needed immediately. M APPROVE TRANSFERS Finance Director John Scharer reviewed and summarized INTRA- COUNTY BUS the report from the County of. Sonoma Transportation ® SYSTEM Planner regarding transfer tickets to be issued by the RES #7664 NCS City of Santa Rosa and the Petaluma Transit System, the fare structures between the Santa Rosa Golden Gate and Petaluma Transit Systems, and the request for the Golden Gate Highway and Transportation'District to ,increase students' local fare. In .summarizing the report,,M.r. Scharer stated a person could originate a trip . on the system within Petaluma, be able to. transfer to,Route 70 Golden Gate System and'pay 10 cents; dsemb'a -rk in Santa Rosa and transfer to the Santa Rosa 'system for a total cost of 35 cents. The same 'would be true if the trip was reversed. In addition, it is recommended the Golden Gate District increase student fares from 15 'cents to 25 cents on a level with the other transit systems within the County. Mr,. Scharer pointed out since.it is intra- County, all agencies share in the,same TDA funds on the basis of population and allo- cation and there would not.be a financial impact on individual cities. At the conclusion of Mr. Schar.er',s explanation, Resolution #7664 R.C.S. ap- proving proposed transfer arrangements between transit operators within County of Sonoma and urging student rate'standardization was ,introduced by Councilman Perry., seconded by Councilman Hilligoss„ and adopted by five affirmative and two absentee votes. I , APPROVE.LOT LINE Planning- Dirs`etor Ronald Hall outlined the proposed lot F�a� ADJUSTMENT LANDS split on Hill Blvd. for the benefit of the City Council. OF LERER (HILL BLVD,.) Mr. Hall advised the application <of John 0.. Young for RES 47665 NCS the Lands of Pauline Lerer- to modify the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance had' been approved by the Planning Commission at their meeting of January 18, 1977. The Planning Commission's recommendation is that the request for modi- fication be approved. Mr.. Hall explained one lot in the proposed lot split would have an average-depth of 9'5 feet where 100 feet. is required. Planning Commission Resolution 4:31- 76'adopted January 18,. submitted and filed; excerpts of the Planning Commission Minutes January 18, 1977, submitted and filed; staff report from the Planning Department to the Planning Commission dated January 11, 1977, submitted and filed. The.s bject lot has a very steep characteristic sufficient to require a geological study before any building permits are issued,for the parcel. The developer was requested to have a geological study done which is to be accomplished by the firm of Earth Sciences of San Rafael. The geologists feel the parcel will sustain two building sites. However, they will offer some mitigation measures t:o 'take place at the time the building permits are issued. Upon conclusion of Mr. Hall's presentation, Resolution 476'65 N.C.S. granting certain modifications to the requirements imposed by the Subdivision Ordinance of 't his City relating: to A..P..#8`- 132 - ,3.6 (Hill Blvd.) was introduced by Council- man Perry, seconded' by Councilman. Cavanagh, and adopted' by five affirmative and two absentee votes. AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT Community and Services Coordinator Frank WITH SEDWAY /COOKE Gray advised a letter.had been received from the State F6 9 1 RE 701 of California Office of Planning and Research granting. WASTEWATER USE the City $25j000:for the study to secure agricultural RES 47666 NCS land for long -term wastewater irrigation. Six pro- , posals had been received from consultants to prepare February 7, 1977 AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT the study The Technical Advisory Committee reviewed WITH SEDWAY /COOKS the proposals last week'and selected three for inter- RE 701,A6RICTURAL view. -Three had been interviewed this, date, and the WASTEWATER USE firm of Sedway /Cooke, Urban and Regional Planners, are RES #7666 NCS recommended to the Council to,prepare the study. The (Continued) work to be done would be within 'th'e budgetary limits of the grant.. The contract with Sedway /Cooke would be for $33,000. Resolution 666 N.C.S. authorizing Mayor to sign agreement with Sedway /Cooke re 701'Agricultur- al'Reus'e of Wastewater was introduced Councilman Hilligoss, seconded by`C,ouncilman Mattei, and adopted by four affirmative; one negative, and two absentee votes. Councilman Cavanagh voted "no ". ACCEPT COMPLETION OUTFALL DIFFUSER WATER POLLUTION i\ CONTROL FACILITIES - 1972 RES 476,67 NCS A letter Richards, the City ject as pany was dated January 26, 1977, from Mr. W. G. .. Principal Engineer, CDM, Inc., recommending of Petaluma accept the Outfall Diffuser Pro - oompleted by Healy Tibbitts Cons,tructiok. Com read by the City Clerk and ordered filed. Mr. Marvin Lndorf of the firm of CDM, Inc. reviewed the project report with the City Council explaining the change orders. The total cost of the proje'ct•with 'change orders was $64,675. A copy of the project report and a letter to the City Engineer'dated.January 26., 1977, is -also on file wth,the City Clerk. Councilman Mattei questioned the City. Attorney whether by accepting this project the Council would je_o.par-' dize any further litigation which,may be possible in the future. City Attorney Matthew Hudson advised, this project is separate and distinct °from any'legal problems to which the Councilman had referred to. City_ Engineer David Young recommended the Council authorize immediate payment to the contractor of 90 percent' -with the balance of $6,467.5,0 due and payable 35 days•after accepting completion. Resolution 17667 N.C.S. accepting completion of Outfall Diffuser Project - ad'dition to Water Pollution Control Facilities - 1972 was;intr'od`uced`by Coun- cilLi4a Perry, SCGUi1 Uy 1,o Lk1iC LLLL - Li u:.iii6&66, a'w- adopL'c'.i ' b y f lvC a firLLi live and , two absentee votes. Resolution #1668 N.C.S. approving contract and'employment of -Lieb & Quaresma A.L.A. & Associates to perform architectural services for Animal 'Control Center expansion was in'troduce'd by Councilman Perry, s by Councilman Hilligoss, and adopted by five affirmative and, two absentee votes;. SPRINGS DAM PROJECT resolution by the City Attorney, n combined into one � , 60 RESOLUTION RE'WARM A enda Item Nos. 25 and 26 had bee combined Cavanagh (TABLED) requested since all of the members of the Council were not , present to vote:on the issue, it be deferred until a later date when th'er-e would be a full Council,. Councilman Mattei suggested if by passing the resolution it would 'be any bene- fit to getting the 'Warm Springs Dam . built, he would p.refe <r to vote on the matter at this, - meeting. Councilman :Cavanagh then entered a motion to table the item. The motion to°table was seconded by Vice -Mayor Brunner, and adopted by three affirmative,, two negative, and two votes. Councilman Mattei and Councilman Perry voted "no ". DEFER ACCEPTANCE Mr.. Fred Hill of Granite Construction Company read a WATER POLLUTION prepared statement to the City Council requesting A :; J `I T1ES CONTROL FACIL 1972 formal acce tanc`e of the p p y of the statement 1s: on file with rJ he.Ci y A Clerk. h t.he.Ct Clerk, PROJECT APPROVE ARCHITECT Police Clief Robert -Murphy advised $50,000 ha's ,been AGREEMENT - -LIEB & budgeted for the expansion of the Animal Control Q- UARESIA -- ANIMAL Center. The matter has been worked on seriously for �O CONTROL CENTER the pa "st three months to have the project proceed. 'RES #76681 -NCS' Chief, Murphy indicated it, is at a point where professional services o'f an architect are needed. The City staff. can Ldo some of th'e work,;, however,, the design should be 'done by an architect. Chief Murphy advised he had met with,Mr.. .Richar- :'Lieb of the firm of Lieb & Quaresma, and they were prepared to proceed with the architectural design. Finance Director John Scharer stated the charge for the architectural services would be the standard 8 percent of the con- struction cost.. Resolution #1668 N.C.S. approving contract and'employment of -Lieb & Quaresma A.L.A. & Associates to perform architectural services for Animal 'Control Center expansion was in'troduce'd by Councilman Perry, s by Councilman Hilligoss, and adopted by five affirmative and, two absentee votes;. SPRINGS DAM PROJECT resolution by the City Attorney, n combined into one � , 60 RESOLUTION RE'WARM A enda Item Nos. 25 and 26 had bee combined Cavanagh (TABLED) requested since all of the members of the Council were not , present to vote:on the issue, it be deferred until a later date when th'er-e would be a full Council,. Councilman Mattei suggested if by passing the resolution it would 'be any bene- fit to getting the 'Warm Springs Dam . built, he would p.refe <r to vote on the matter at this, - meeting. Councilman :Cavanagh then entered a motion to table the item. The motion to°table was seconded by Vice -Mayor Brunner, and adopted by three affirmative,, two negative, and two votes. Councilman Mattei and Councilman Perry voted "no ". February 7, 1977 1 ADJOURNMENT There being no further ' bus'ines's to come before the City Council, the meeting.was adjourned at 11:25 p.m. to February 14, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor I Attest: City lerk 1 ACCEPT. RESIGNATION CITY ATTORNEY Resolution ' #7669 N.C.S. accepting the Matthew L.' Hudson as City Attorney of resignation of the City of . �;� MATTHEW L. HUDSON Petaluma to be effective February 28,•1977, was read by R`ES #7669 NCS the City Clerk, introduced ,by Vice -Mayor Brunner,' seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, and adopted by five affirmative and two absentee votes. ADJOURNMENT There being no further ' bus'ines's to come before the City Council, the meeting.was adjourned at 11:25 p.m. to February 14, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor I Attest: City lerk 1