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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/10/1978MINUTES'.OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA APRIL _10, 1978 ADJOURNED MEETING An Adjourned Meeting of the'Petaluma City Council was called to order by Mayor Putnam at 7:30 p.m. ROLL 'CALL Present: Councilmen Balshaw, Bond„ Cavanagh, Harberson, Hilligoss, Perry, and Mayor Putnam. Absent: None. CONSENT_: CALENDAR A motion was made by Vice -Mayor :Perry, seconded by Councilman Bond., 'to adopt the resolution, Agenda Item ffl, introduce the ordinance for publication, Agenda Item #2, and adopt the ordinance., Agenda Item #3. Motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #1 AUTHORIZATION TO FILE CLAIM WITH MTC FOR TRANSPOR- TATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS RES #8151 NCS Agenda Item #2 AMEND ZONING ORD. ALLOW FOR BARBED WIRE FENCING IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS ORD 4129`0 NCS Agenda Item #3 ADOPT NEW CHAPTER 13.24 TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR MOORING- =PETALUMA RIVER ORD 41284 NCS Resolution #8151 N,C.S. of the City Council of the City of Petaluma authorizing the filing of a claim to the-Metropolitan Transportation Commission in accordance with the requirements of the Transportation Development Act of; 1971, as amended, for Article 4 (Transit System). purposes, fiscal year 197.8 -79.' Ordinance #1290 N.C•.S. amending Zoning Ordinance TO N.G.S.. by amending Section 24 =500 and adding Section 2,4 -500.1 thereto, to allow for barbed wire fencing in A, C -H, M -L, and M -G zoning districts, was introduced and ordered published. Ordinance 41284 N.C.S. of the -City of Petaluma re- :pealing Chapter 13.24 of 'the Petaluma Municipal Code, and adopting a new Chapter 13.24 to provide regulations for mooring in the Petaluma River was adopted. APPOINT LAWRENCE TENCE.R •Mayor Putnam indicated many of the people who had PLANNING COMMISSIONER applied for Planning Commissioner had been heard by TO JUNE 30, 1978 . the Council at a previous meeting and asked if there RES 448152 NCS wer& any of those on the list submitted to them present this evening who had not before made a pres- entation to the Council. Mr. Ernest E. Vivas of 1745.East Madison. Street and Mr.:. Robert Intner, 1721 East Madison Street,'both spoke to the Council indicating their interest in serving as Planning Commissioners. After their presentation,,'a.ballot was cast and Mr. Lawrence Tencer was selected to serve on the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of C. Glenn Head, to expire June 30, 1978, Resolution 4815'2 N.C.S. appointing Lawrence Tencer to the Planning Commission was introduced by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Harberson,, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes. LETTER FROM MARVIN E. A letter dated March 28, 1978, addressed to the City BRINSON, PRINCIPAL, Council,by Mr. Brinson, was read by the City Clerk and GRANT ELEMENTARY. SCHOOL ordered filed. Mr. Brinson expressed his appreciation on behalf of the parents, pupils, staff and himself, for the sidewalk improvements on Grant Avenue. Mayor Putnam commended staff on their prompt attention to the matter. .April '10, 1978 DIRECT STAFF TG APPLY • City Manager Robert Meyer stated 71 questionnaires FOR REZONIN6,739 were sent out by the Ci:ty.Clerk with responses from 32 SOUTH McDOWELL BLVD.. citizens. The responses indicated 76 percent were RES #8153 NCS opposedto using the single- family residence at 739 South McDowell Blvd. for a child daycare center; 57 percent were opposed to using it for senior housing, and 37 percent were opposed to using it for a'senio;r drop -in center. Mr. Meyer asked direction from the Council whether 'they wanted the matter sent back to the Planning Commission for a public hearing or if the staff should continue to 'solicit bids. Vice -Mayor Perry indicated he `felt bids should be solicited to see what type of ;resp'oins,es the City would get. Councilman Balshaw stated he would be opposed to selling it without first giving the seniors an opportuni -ty to bid on the property. He felt the matter should be discussed at a public hearing. Councilman 'Harberson.indicated he was discouraged' that 57 percent were against using this :facility for senior ',housing°." 'He indicated he would like to see if there'would be some way to convert tie. -, present structure into a duplex for senior housing and perhaps sell the one vacant lot. Councilman ,Bond 'stated he did not feel the Council had to use the - responses.on the ques "tionnai"re as a planning tool. There is a need to proceed with the best use of that property: He felt the responses from the neighbors indicated the least objectionable use for the `property would be that which would use it the least. , rf this is the case•, then he felt putting' the House up °for sale would.'have some validity. City Manager Robert Meyer stated if the property was to be used for other than a single- family residence, the matter would have' to be referred to the Planning Commission and public.hearings held on rezoning the land. Mr-.;Meyer also stated„ regardless of'what is done with the land.,, the revenue received from the, property would. need. to be; used to reimburse the gas tax funds - in the amount used by the City to purchase it for the widening of Caul"field'Lane. Most of the discussion which followed centered on the use of the property-for senior citizen'housing. The City Attorney advised if it is to be used as a public project., it probably would be. subje'c't to referendum and there. could be legal problems in the way of any low -cost housing. A suggestion was .made by Councilman Harberson to convert the existing into a'duplex and build smaller I units on the,vacant land. Councilman 'Balshaw felt the units proposed . could be as,smal'l as from 500-to 700 square .feet. He-questioned whether the land could be sold to a non - profit organization at the value the City, paid for it., but place covenants on the use of the land.. The City Attorney indicated covenants and restrictions may become problems:,; however it.p:robably could.be done -. If the City owns the ;prop'er -ty and,t is not classified as a .low - income project, it may not create the need for a referendum. Mr, Klose stated he had some concern as he was not :sure what degree of public involvement would trigger an election. Councilman-Balshaw stated he was under the impression there was a senior coalition considering the development of a public non - profit corporation which may be interested. Councilman.Hllgoss stated she had attended their last meeting and felt Ernest Vivas. may be able to advise the Council of the status . of the group. Mr. Vivas stated he had attended the two meetings, of'the Ecumenical Group in 'the City, comprised Reverend Herb Bauck,'Reverend Ke-Ilgren, and Reverend Phill -ip Hall, along with other interested' citizens,. The question of this property was brought up. at one of the meetings by Frank Gray. Mr. Vivas' stated the :group has not progressed to the point of a non - profit organiz- ation and probably could not move as quickly as the Council, may - wish. Mr.. Vivas also stated ',since the City has federal funds available, the $53:,000 for the purchase of a senior housing site, Article 34 of the ,Constitution.may not involve the need for a referendum election.. Councilman Balshaw stated there 'may be a possibility if the group is -p resented with the opportunity, they would take it. Councilman Bond indicated if they did accept it, he felt it would be a break.in faith with the churches,. The churches were told the group would move deliberately in order to have a con tinning body in the City. That matter has not been taken. 'to the respective boards of the various churches in the City because they are ,waitin& f :or some- thing more definitive to come out of the group.. The representatives sent from the churches are ,going for :information only at this point. The group is being very careful to ,put something together, which will not collapse 'through mis und'er'standing. April 10, 1918 DIRECT STAFF TO APPLY At the conclusion of the discussion, Resolution #8153 FOR REZONING 739 N.C.S directing the :staff:to apply for rezoning to DOWELL BEND. accommodate four to six units of senior citizen hous- TES ' ing at City - owned. _p- r;operty located at 739 South McDowell (Continue`d) Blvd. was introduc ed by Councilman B'alshaw, seconded by Councilman.Hllligc,s.s, and adopted by 7 affirmative. votes. URGE SUPV: DELONG TO Councilman Harberson indicated this was the second PROMOTE PURCHASE OF time the Council had considered a resolution-regarding VARNHAGEN PROPERTY the South Sonoma County Regional Park. The Committee FOR REGIONAL _PARK which had visited various sites throughout the area RES #8154 NCS had selected the.Varnhagen proper=ty as their unanimous MEMBERSHIP MAYORS' & choice.for a' South County Regional Park, and at that COUNCILMEN'S ASSOC. time, Mr -. DeLong's appo=inted representative indicated the iiiatter would be taken care of. Resolution #8154 N..C,.S. urging County Supervisor George D'eLong to promote purchase of the so- called.Varnhagen property as a South Sonoma County Regional Park, was introduced by Councilman Hilligoss, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and adopted by 5, affirmative and 2'negative votes. Councilman Cavanagh and Vice -Mayor Perry voted "no ". AUTHORIZE FUNDS TO UPGRADE FURNISHINGS IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS the Public Works Depart] the carpeting and clean needed for the project. City Manager Robert Meyer advised money had been allo- cated in the budget for the sound system in the Council Chambers; however, after the system was checked, it was found some very minor adjustments needed to be made and nent :is now .suggesting the `$1,454 be used to replace and repair the draperies. An additional $261 would be RECESS Mayor Putnam called.a recess at 8:.20 p.m., in order for the Council to inspect the .carpeting. The Council reconvened at 8:25 p.m. The Council approved the expenditure of $1,475 for new carpeting and $240 for cleaning the draperies. REPORTS -- MAYORS" & COUNCILMEN'S ASSOCIATION' MEETING: PROPOSED COUNTY Mayor Putnam reported on the. ; meeting held by the SERVICE AREA Mayors' and Councilmen "s Association when they dis- SHERIFF'S SERVICES cussed the level of service provided by the Sheriff's Department in the unincorporated areas. The decision of the group was to have LAFCO conduct a study and ask the Board of Supervisors to participate with the cities an. the study. Ciipy, Manager Robert Meyer s=tated even if all of the cities.agree, the study would not be started until after the election on June 6. REQUEST TO- EXTEND Mayor Putnam stated at the meeting of the Mayors' and MEMBERSHIP MAYORS' & Councilmen's As=sociation some interest was expressed COUNCILMEN'S ASSOC. to include the Supervisors as members of the organi- zation. She wanted to get an expression from the Petaluma City Council as the matter would be discussed at the _next .Executiv.e Session of the Mayors' and 'Councilmen's:Ass,o'ciation. It was the feeling of the Council_the Supervisors,sho;uld be invited to attend the meetings; however, they should not become members of the.Association. . �oo April 10', 1978 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS URGE SONOMA COUNTY TO Counc-lman- Harberson reported he had attended a.meeting ASSUME LEAD AGENCY the latter part- of: March regarding the ; Surface Runoff FUNCTION--SURFACE Management Plan. He stressed the fact that the City. RUNOFF MANAGEMENT PLAN of Sonoma and the City of Petaluma should urge the RES #8155 NCS Board of Supervisors to assume the function of the lead agency with regard to the Surface 'Runoff Manage- ment Plan. - 1. City Manager Robert Meyer advised every ;other county in the Bay Area has taken the leadership and suggested the Council urge the-Board of 'Supervisors to assume 'the respotlSibilities of the lead agency.. Resolution. #8155 N.C.S. urging the Sonoma County Board. of Supervisors to assume the Lead. Agency function�r"elative to the Surface Runoff' Management Flan submitted to the Association of Bay Area Governments, was introduced.by Council- man Har-,Verson, seconded by V -ice -Mayor Perry, and adopted by, . 7 affirmative votes.. VACANCIES ON Mayor Putnam advised there is a vacancy: on the Criminal COMMITTEES REPRESENTING Committee and the People for Economic Oppor -- MAYORS�' & COUNCILMEN'S tunity and stated if any of the Council members were ASSOCIATION interested in serving, they should contact Herb,Lucas. COUMI•'L COMMITTEE REPORTS PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Balshaw, the Council's representative to STUDY SESSION the Planning Commission advised the.Planning Commission would meet on the fourth Tuesday of' the month for a Study Session,.' _ The ;specific, purpose for the Study Session is to develop .a policy on park land acquisition and fees in lieu for submission to the City Council.. He questioned: whether it should be sent to the Council of the Sttidy ;Sex's =ion for a general discussion, or whether the Planning •'Commission•should hold public hearings b`efore•r's.ubmiss on; to th'e''City Council. i City Attorney Larry Klose stated it is simply a matter of the revision of the f ee schedule,, the recommendation could be made to the Council without public hearings; However-, if the proposal is to change the regulations provided in the Subdivision.Ordinance., public hearings would have to be conducted 'at some point.n time before the regulations could be adopted The recommendation would b"e made to •the Ci "ty Council, and the Council would hold the public hearing. The Council could,, however, change the fee schedule'by resolution. REFER` AMENDMENT TO A proposed-ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to ZONING ORD. FOR provide for •dedication of necessary st -teet right -6,f - DEDICATION OF way and construction of. public improvements as a RIGHT =OF =WAY AND- condition of development approval, with certain 'ex- CONSTRUCTION OF ceptors had -been distributed to members of' the Ci'.ty PUBLIC - IMPROUEMENTS Council - for-their. review. RES V815,6 NCS City Attorney Larry Klose advised Section 3'had been added which would exempt development proj°:'ects on :East Washington Street between 'Lakeville and U.S. Highway 101. He stated the proposed ordinance. is the best synthesis. of what could be done effectively without creating a very complex law. City Manager, Robert Meyer sta -ted he had asked: the City Engineer-, David Young„ to prepare•a - few,examples for�the Council where this ordinance could be ap- plied. Mr. Young displayed a v c_•ni•ty map.,an& illustrated where the ordinance could have been applied as public •improvements.were developed,; and where there are likely to bd developments in.-`the future. One of the examples pointed out by Mr. Young was the la'st home park built on .North McDowell .'Blvd. At the time the mobile 'home=,park, - iwasa_constr,ucted, the existing property line was only 30 from the centerline of the street. The mobile home park construc- ted a future half - width arterial street, so the. actual right -of -way was 43 feet. Curbs., gutters and sidwalks were also built.. Mr. Young stated, under the existing City policy resolution.,'when a development�lik :e this is to be 1 1 April 10 -., 1978 REFER AMENDMENT TO built, the ,City requires the':mprovements without ZONING ORD. FOR dedication•. As a resul' some of the public improve- DEDICATION OF ments are on ; private property. This did happen in RIGHT -OF -WAY' AND this particular ca's'e,. and , , after a period of time, the CONSTRUCTION ;OF owner dedicated the land to the City in order to PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS remove it -from. his tax. base. RES #8`156 NCS (Continued) The'second example given by Mr. Young was Magnolia Avenue ne "ar the City limits on the north side. A -property ownerf had developed the half - street, curb, gutter and sidewalk but simultaneously dedicated the land. There is a pos- sibility of other lands being I developed in the area where the City's policy would require the public-improvements but not the dedication of the land. Another example'given by Mr. Young was where the apartments had been built at the corner of Petaluma.Blvd. off Magnolia Avenue. On the Magnolia frontage, the right -of -way line indicated the adopted plan line. Mr. Young stated he is not sure whether the right- of-.way has been dedicated to the City on this project; however., under the ordinance, as' proposed, dedication would be re- quired to the adopted plan 'line. Another illustration was on Street-off-Petaluma Blvd. where the existing street from the centerline to fhe .right -of -way was only.15 ,feet; however, an additional 10 feet were required. Mr. Young stated he is not.sure on this development if the right -of -way has been dedicated to the City. Under the proposed ordinance, as development occurs along the street, the right -of -way would have to be dedicated to the City and the public improve- ments completed. Other examples slown'by Mr. Young included Erwin Street where the City had already owned the right -of -way, but the-City's policy required construction of the public improvements. Under the :proposed ordinance:, the improvements would be mandated by law. In this instance,. only sidewalks were installed. Mr. Young pointed out the ordinance, as proposed, requires curbs, gutters, side- walks, half - street, etc., to be constructed to current City standards; however, judgement would have to be used and as long as improvements where already constructed are functional, they would not have to be removed and built to ,comply-strictly-with the current•standards. Some other examples given by Mr. Young was the corner rounding at Petaluma Blvd. and "D" Street, where the 7- Eleven Store was recently built. Also, an area on West Street near Howard, where improvements-were"- built.on an.exi.sting right -of -way. The last example given by Mr'. Young was Weller Street where the City had recently authorized an owner - participation agreement to build the street. In this instance, the City and the owners of the Farrell Home will have to dedi- cate five feet for the improvements. The City Engineer stated the City has -been working under the policy resolution for a number of years. It seems to have worked out well, and he felt it was time now to make the policy resolution a matter of law. Resolution #8156 N.,C.S. referring the matter of an amendment to-Zoning Ordi- nance #1072. N.C.S.; as amended,, by adding Sections 2 -313 and 2 -314 thereto, to provide for dedication of necessary street right -of -way and construction of. public improvements as a condition of development approval, with certain exceptions, to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation, was introduced by Councilman Balshaw, seconded by Councilman Perry., and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 negative votes. Councilman Hilligoss voted "no APPOINT MEMBERS TO The following members were appointed to the 1978 1978 CITIZENS' Citizens' Advisory Committee for Housing and Community ADVISORY COMMITTEE Development Act Priorities:. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT Dale Turner, 4,7 Sixth Street; Irene Sasso, 708 Fifth PRIORITIES Street.; Lou Rasmussen, 432 Garfield Drive; JoAnne RES #8157 NCS Ellwood, 721 Sixth.Stree;t; Jim Harris, 807 Western Avenue; John Maderious, 210 Vallejo Street; Mary Runge,, 21.5 Grant Avenue; Venito Trosko, 822 "D" Street., Jerold Phillips, 17 Pamela Drive; and, Marion Hodge, 13 Haven Drive. Council. directed ,staff to work on the areas which had, been discussed, and bring only those. items back to the Council for.review. These would include such items as-.the .square 'f'oota'ge to be permitted for signs where ;no building exists; a. definition of "pennants" and. the size they should be;, work -out a reasonable time for 'signs to remain on. Christmas. tree 'lots (proposed. ordinance ; ndic 14 days); and if :signs should be _,permitted for.. temporary sales offices. The City Attorney was also asked to review any litigation regarding political and campaign signs to determine if .the ordinance•woul' ADJOURNMENT There being no 'further business to come before the Council, the meeting wa's adjourned.at 11300 p.m., to an Executive Seasion -Mayor Attest: Cit Clerk April 10, 1978 AP.POINT'MEMBERS -'TO Senior Planner Fred Tarr advised the Committee.would 1978 CITIZENS' be meeting as quickly as possible as there is a dead- ADVISORY COMMITTEE line of May 15 to submit the preapplication to the HOUSING & COMMUNITY Department of Housing and Community Development. DEVELOPMENT ACT. PRIORITIES Resolution #8157 N.C.,E._appointing members to the 1978• RES #8157 NCS Citizens' Advisory Committee for Housing and Community (Continued), Development Act,- Priorities, was introduced by'Counci -1- man .Harb'erso,n seconded by Vice - Perry,, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes, STUDY SESSION Planning.Direc.tor-Ron -Hall reviewed the proposed and PROPOSED SIGN,ORD. existing Sign Ordinance Comparative Report with the City Council,. During the course of , the Study Session, suggestions were ,made for cor•rections items to be incorporated..into thel Ordinance and the 'matter, brought' .back before the Council. Council. directed ,staff to work on the areas which had, been discussed, and bring only those. items back to the Council for.review. These would include such items as-.the .square 'f'oota'ge to be permitted for signs where ;no building exists; a. definition of "pennants" and. the size they should be;, work -out a reasonable time for 'signs to remain on. Christmas. tree 'lots (proposed. ordinance ; ndic 14 days); and if :signs should be _,permitted for.. temporary sales offices. The City Attorney was also asked to review any litigation regarding political and campaign signs to determine if .the ordinance•woul' ADJOURNMENT There being no 'further business to come before the Council, the meeting wa's adjourned.at 11300 p.m., to an Executive Seasion -Mayor Attest: Cit Clerk