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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/03/1975�1 MINUTES OF MEETING. OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 3, 1975 COUNCIL MEETING The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of-Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at the hour of 7:35 p.m. ATTENDANCE Present: Councilmen Cavanagh. Harberson, Hilligoss, Perry, and Mayor Putnam. Absent: Councilmen Brunner and Mattei. INVOCATION The Reverend Carl Young, Free Will Baptist Church, gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 27, 1975, Councilman Hilligoss brought to the City Clerk's attention an error in the minutes on Page 6 under.Set Appeals Date, Residential Allotment, wherein Vice - Mayor Mattei was named a member of the Planning Commission and the minutes were corrected to read a member of the Residential Development Evaluation Board. There being no further corrections to the minutes, they were approved. CONSENT CALENDAR Before consideration of the Consent Calendar, City Manager Robert Meyer suggested that Item X618 on the Agenda', the resolution accepting annual audits for general City and Water Department funds be added to the Consent Calendar. A motion was then made by Councilman'Perry, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, consenting to the addition of Item #18 to the Consent Calendar. A motion was then made by Councilman' Harberson, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, adopting the'resolutions on the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #7, and Item 918. Mot`on approved by 5 affirmative and 2 absentee votes. Agenda Item #1 Resolution #7182 N.C.S. denying claim of Karen Swearengin CLAIM DENIAL -- on behalf of Jason Swearengin,, a minor, was approved q 5 , KAREN SWEARENGIN by 5'affirmative and '2 absentee votes. RES X67182 NCS Agenda Item X62 Resolution X67183 N.C.S. approving plans and specifications, APPROVE PLANS, and calling for bids December 3, 1975, . on construction CALL FOR BIDS: of Washwater Reclamation Tank, Project WD 2 -76, _ WASHWATER was approved 5 affirmative and 2 absentee votes RECLAMATION TANK RES X67183 :NCS Agenda Item X63 Resolution X67184 N.C..S. calling for bids November CALL FOR BIDS 25, 1975, and approving specifications for the purchase ONE SUB - COMPACT of one sub - compact size two -door- sedan for the Bicycle/ SEDAN Pedestrian Education Specialist was approved by RES X67184 NCS 5 affirmative and 2 absentee votes. (T Agenda Item #4 Resolution #718'S- N - ZC:S.*�app6inting Albert Brians APPOINT ALBERT to the Board of Building Review and' to the Board . BRIANS -- BOARD of Appeals' was approved by 5 affirmative and 2 absentee OF BUILDING votes. REVIEW RES X67185 NCS Agenda Item #5 DES #718. Resolution X67186 N.C.S. authorizing the Mayor to PARCEL.MAP execute a parcel map agreement with Andre and Patricia AGREEMENT- -ANDRE Ja DeBel (Grant Avenue) was approved by 5 affirmative DeBEL - and 2 absentee votes.' RES X67186 NGS _;._ - , November 3,, 1975 , Agenda Item_ .466 1 . .LAIM DENIAL- - f�_1'' HOWARD G. SAMPSON RES 467187 NCS Agenda Item #7 0 EXECUTE ROSSELLI OPEN SPACE EASEMENT ,` � RES 467188 NCS Resolution 467187 N X .S'. denying claim of Howard G. Sampson was' approved by 5 affirmative,and 2 absentee votes. Resolution'467188 N.C.S. authorizing the Ilayor to execute the.Rosselli open space easement agreement was approved by 5 affirmative and 2 absentee votes. Agenda Item '4618 Resolution 467189 N.C.S. accepting Annual Audit of ACCEPT ANNUAL City's books and authorizing payment therefor (fiscal ' t AUDIT - -FY 1974 -75 year 1974 -7 was approved.by 5 affirmative and RES 467189 NCS 2 absentee votes., B'ODEGA AVENUE STUDY Planning Director Dennis, Boehl.j`e-reviewed the ,areas AREA in the Bodega Avenue Study Area to be ,prezoned..and ORD• #1195 NCS rezoned.' He reminded the City Council the matter- ' I 1 ORD, 46`1196 NCS had been before them approximately two months ago: ORD #1197 NCS -- and had been sent back to "the Planning:Commission ORD #11 'NOS in order to reach some kind of compromise.. Thee. (PUBLIC - HEARING) depiction on. the wall map is the compromise agreed to by .the Planning Commission. Mr. Boehlj'e stated there, were still objections from land- owners in the area; however, it was pointed out that if the lot sizes, were to be less than. one acre, some type of circulation pattern would need to be' planned in order to accommodate the development in •the area. M Boehlje st:a:ted there is some support for as .well as opposifion. to. the• plan. Thel.P`lannirig staff, and the ,Planning Commission endeavored to limit the circulation system 'because . of. the expense,of proyidin_& streets in the area. -Mr. Boehl'je advised the City Council the plans for the cir- culation,.would',have to'come'back.to the City.Council at a later date. .The only p g was to determine wh'e'ther or .not'., to introduce matter be -fore them at this' ublic aiearn _ the ordinances for the prezoning and rezoning_ in the area. Mayor Putnam advised Vice - Mayor Mat tei was unable to attend the hearingg'`however.,, he did forward a .memo,randum to the Mayor and City Council expressing figs- views on the Sod'ega Avenue rezoning. The Mayor asked to have.the memorandum -read. the record: CITY OF PETALUMA MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Vice -Mayor Fred V. Matt'ei SUBJ: Bodega Avenue Rezon•ing- -' October 30,, `19 Because I have been involved in this project: for over a_year (Planning Commis s on last year)„ I feel ,that I should say, what T would 'have :said;' if I were present on November I. I'm sorry 'that. the ,resident's and our' pAanners could no',t agree on a'plan that would satisfy all .of` the property owners in,that area. I do believe that a good honest as -tempt was made on all sides. I feel that the compromise should have heen.to rezone the upper area, to 20,.000 - sq. ft. on account of the steep slope•., but that the lower area adjacent to Bodega Avenue should'have been zoned for maximum usage -- 10 sq, ft. with a road system to serve-that area and without roads over the hill to West Street. November 3, 1975 8 However,--as-this is not the recommended solution, I would have to vote NO on this amendment. I do not believe that this is fair_ treatment to the long -time property owners the city limits. However:, all the property owners in this area should now be fully aware of the problems. ..that will be facing them if and when they wish to develop. Such as: Sewer - A new trunk line must be placed before much or any development can come and also, if development begins now, who is to get the few sewer outlets remaining? Property inside the city limits or outside Roads - Sidewalks, curbs, gutters, drainage, and perhaps one added lane of ` roadway must be considered before future development begins. These problems will have to be solved. I still hope the interested parties will consider this and, at their pleasure, come before the city again with the solution. Fred V. Mattei Vice -Mayor FVM:da Mayor Putnam then asked the staff to comment on two specific items in Mr. Matteis e .. w. f memorandum; pr- ncipally the sewer and the roads. Mr. Boehlje, advised• the . Council "the staff had idrawn'up= approximately• 10• :different plans to be .considered. The R- 1- .10;000 and R- 1- 20,000 lot sizes suggested by Mr. Mattei would require. an extensive road system, including an extension from West Street to Bodega Avenue., If half -acre lots were considered, some type of circulation system would be-ne City•Engneer. David Young then commented on the sewer stating the existing sewer along'.B'odega Avenue.is very shallow and-any of the.roadway!� would, take out the - existing sewer Mr Young-.further stated the present sewer is only' capable of .serving the •propertiesi on. the .north side,,. and then only if the roadway were not widened. Any development in the area which would require ? the roadway,, would mean - the::sewer would have to be put at a greater - .depth,., starting. probably at;-Webster Street. Regardless of the type of zoning`n the area, the need for widening Bodega Avenue and interior streets would result. In answer to"Councilman.Harberson's question what the present zoning i- s,.Planning Director 'Dennis Boehlje indicated the majority of the zoning is R -176,500, some of the area.n the County is.zoned agricultural and there are some lots zoned R -1- 10,000. Mayor Putnam .then opened the public hearing. First, to address the City Council was Mr. Harry Dechene. Mr. Dechene advised the Council he was located in the C -H zone, and he was satisfied with the arrangement as proposed for 20,000 sq. ft. lot sizes. Mr. Dechene further stated as long as the road is held to the west so that it doesn't follow the City limit line, he would have no objections to.the plan: Next to address the;zCouncilz,wa's •Mrs,. •Jerry Fowler. • 'Mrs. Fowler indicated she was unhappy with the;plan.• 'She did not want her property zoned into acre lots, and felt the area should be left as it was before the study began. When asked .to comment, Planning Director•Boehlje - stated the primary problem,. was when the Engineering and Planning Departments were - asked-,to approve parcel maps in.the area, the matter of the circulation system caused' concern; even though•the requests for lo,t,splits were into two or.three acre sizes, there was a possiblity of higher density in the.area without the benefit of any plan for circulation by means of a- detailed.•street system. Mrs..Fowler felt there would be time as the area developed to come-- up some type of , circulation pattern, and again asked•the Council to leave the zoning as it was•be'fore the study began. She ,preferred to-remain at R -176,500 or at the most, go'-to R -1- 10,000. The next property owner to address,the•City Council was Mr. Joe Lovato. Mr. Lovato advised the Council he owns property on Bodega Avenue near the Petaluma Junior High School, which is presently zoned R- 1- 6,500. 84 November 3, 1975 BODEGA _AVENUE'- STUDY <; The proposal is to rezone this property. AREA R -1= 20,000, which he feels is not a compromise, } ORDA1195 NCS Mr Lovato advised the Council he ,has two ' ORD #1196 NCS ;houses on the property now and there is still ORD #1191 NCS a half -acne remaining which he. probably; would, ORD #119.8 NCS at some time 'or another, want to use to'_construct (PUBLIC HEARING) another home. Mr. Lovato stated when he bui_1't.-' (Continued) the'seeond house,, he widened the driveway­' and it is now wide•enough for two cars. City Manager Robert Meyer questioned whether -or not fire equipment would be able to reach the area if a third house were to be built on the property.. Mr. Lovato. explained the driveway is sufficiently wide enough to accommodate fire equipment and there is ample room:for to turn around.. Planning Dir _,ector „Boe'hlj'.e -also .stated Mr. 'Lovato had obtained a conditional Use Permit for the second.hom_e to meet the City's standa7 Next to address the Council was Mr. Ben Do., renfeld. Mr. Dorenfeld advised the Council he had lived in the area for mre than 30 years and the :prop.erty had been annexed to the-City approximately 17 ,or 18 years ago. His property was zoned R- 1- 6,500 .and he would like to see' it stay ; at 'that same ` zon`ng; In answer to , a question asked••by.Councilman.Harberson whether or not_ he , ..,planned to hold onto the land or had plans to .subdivide it, Mr. Doren'feld , indicated - there is a possibility -he may wish to sell-off parcels of the land and-he realized even if the zoning were- _20,000• s'q. ft. it would .be necessary•to install sewer :and road systems. The next person to addr-es,s the Council'was Mr. Joseph Eaquinto: Mr. Eaquin,to indicated he feels the plan as outlined is' a- reasonable one and the':least expensive, and he would be satisfied to have the prezoning and rezoning as - indicated: Mrs. C. Hutchinson then addressed the City ;Council and asked if a property owner wished to sell, _a piece of- property in the area,, would -it not be necessary to get permission ;from .the City Council. P•1anning D r. Dennis .Boehije- responded by stating °:the matters of. lot splits and parcel -maps do,.not.reach.; the City 'Council .level, but the-determination ins .made. at the staff level,. The problem,would sti -11 - remain of prov ding circulation system if the property owner, would sell 6,,500 f,t,. lots. Mrs Hutchinson felt 10,,,.00.0 sq. ft.' lots would be reasonable, and it was - he•r understanding it was :,the property owner's responsibility 'to take care -.of, the• roads- and sewer - system. Mrs. Gail 'Sarlatte, who resides at 533 Joelle Hights, then spoke to the` City Council. Mrs. Sarlatte explained tley•are not in the. study area; however, their property-is adjacent . to it. She ' -s'he',and her .husband ,are• ve•r,y. much opposed totthe increased cir:culation would be.requir;ed . for the R-1= 6.;5:00 zoning,, and felt the plan. as. presented was a teas onable.' - compromise- Mrs.,Sarlatte also advised the.:Coun_cil prior to .their pur:ahasi' their pr:'oper-ty, they had had the oak trees which.aine the. hillside inspected and were advised the trees were healthy ;, if increased d`eve'lopment„ were permitted in the area which would change the water conditions, some. damage could result to the trees: . Next to.address the Council was Dr. James. - Paddor. Drs. Paddor indicated-,, he was originally in favor of the one acre zoning; however, he has comp-romised himself to consider this most recent plan.. He indicated he felt he was speaking-for most , of the-residents in the• 'area by stating .when they learned the cost of providing roads in the area; the feeling, was it would be almost..'; impossible. to sell the. lots.b'ecause of the 'c'ost ';factor involved. Dr: P-addor:;_ further st•ated;he felt it was time now for some decision to be reached:'on the prez:oning and rezoning the area,. At the conclusion of Dr. "Paddor's!presentati6r, Mayor Putnam if th•er-e = were other opponents or prop.onents-of the plan who wished to •speak. - :Since :. there were none, the public hearing was closed-. City Manager•Robert Meyer 'reminded•the Council that.at.the conclusion -of' the public hearing 't 'would', be"' up to 'the'-Council to decide whether or._not'.. they wanted to introduce the four'o presented to them for consideration. November. 3, 1.9,5 r BODEGA' °AVENUE STUDY If .t1fer-e - were• any .strong convictions. on "the. p:ar.t AREA =- of the Council to change any of the ordinances, ORD. #11.95'NCS. he felt?it should be done at this meeting before ORD 4119,6" NCS the ordinances were again published. Mr. Meyer ORD 41197 further advised the Council if the Council introduced ORD:`4119'8` --NCS the ordinances at this meeting and ' did not adopt (PUBLIC.HEARING) them the following meeting, they would (Continued) have to go back to the Planning Commission. At the - .conclusion of the discussions the following ordinances were introduced. Ordirian ce- Alr- 95•N.C:S. Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. by prezoning• A.P. 'NOs :; •;19- 070 -01 and 19- 070 =02, and a portion of 19- 070 -1-1- from County A, Agricultural District to an R -1- 40,000 (Single- family residen=tial, 40,000 ' sq. ft. minimum lot size) District, 1'ocated.in the Bodega Avenue /Paula Lane vicinity was introduced'by "Councilman Hilligoss, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and approved by 4 affirmative, 1 negative and 2 absentee votes. Councilman Cavanagh -Voted "no ". Ord nance;;'#1196 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance No. '1072•N.C.S. by prezoning A.P. Nos.. 19- 070 -03, 19- 070 -04 19- 070 1-05, 19- 070'06, 19- 070708, 19= 070 -09, 19-070-1`0. 19- 070 -31, 19- 070 -34, 19- 070 -35', 19- 070 -36, 19- 070 -38 and a p.ortloon of 19- 070 -11 from ''CountyA, Agricultural and - C2P, Retail Business Distric w t •th.parkng, to an R- 1- 2.0,000' (Single - family .residential, 20,000 sq. ft. ;minimum lot size) located in°the Bo'dega Avenue/ Paula Lane vicinity ' by Councilman Hilligoss,, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and ap.pr`o.Ved by 4 affirmative, 1 negative, and 2 absentee votes. Councilman Cavanagh-'Voted "no' Ordinance . #1197 N.C.S. amending;Zoning'Ordinance -No. .1072 N.C.S. by rezoning A.P. Nos-. 06- 181 -28„ 06- 18.1- 3'4,E.06- 181- 35; >:06- 22 -06, and -portions of 6- 221­ 01, 6-2214& 6- 221 -03',` 6- 221-04,., .6- 221 -05; •.6- .0.0 -02, 67470 -03, 6- 470 -09, 6 -470 10;: 6-.480 -01, 6- 480 -02, 6= 480 =03, 6- 480 = 04., 480 - 05,.6- 480 -06, 6 -4;80- 07, 6- 4'80 -08,- 6- 480 -09, 6- 480- 10,'from•:R -1- 6,500 ( Singl 'e- family.residential,' 6,500 •sq_ -t minimum 'lot size) t =o an .R-- 1- 40,000 -(Single- farmly"'-res denti'al, 40 sq;. - 'ft. minimum lot size) Distr=ict, -and A.P: ;Nos.. 6- 543 -15 and 6 =543- 16 from an R-1- 10,.00.0 ( Single = fami=ly - r'es denti�aL, lff,000 sq.- ft. minimum lot. size) t'•`ad R -1- 40,000 (Single- familyresidential, 40,000 sq...ft..,minimum to =t size) :Di`strilct.; all. lo'cate'd in- tfie Bodega Avenue /Paula Lane vicinity was introduced by Councilman Hill 'goss, seconded by.Cou'ncilm'an'Harberson, and approved by 4 affirmative, 1 negative, and 2 absentee votes. Councilman Cavanagh voted "no "'.: : Ordinance #119.8 N.0 - .S.�amending.Zoning Ordinance No. 1:072 N. C. S'. by- rezoning A.P. Nos; - 4,41 -02, 06- 441 -03; 06- 441-04j 06= 441 -06, 06- 441' -26, 06- 441 -30, 06- 441- 35� : 06- 441 -36, •.IO6- 441 -.37 aftd-pbrtions *of A.P. Nos.., 06- 221 -01, 06 -221- 03, -:06­2 06- 221.. -05, -6-:470-0 6= 480 -01 6 -480 02:,'• = 480- 03 ;"'•6- 480 -04, 6- 480 =05, 6'- 480 -06, 6- 480 =07, 6- 480 -08, 6 -480- 09, 6- 480 =10 from an- _R- 1- 6 .(Single- family residential, 6,5`0.0 sq.- -ft. minimum lot size) ..t'b an' R- 1- 20;000 •(Single- family .residential; 20,000 sq. ft-. minimum lot size)-District located in the Bodega Avenue /Paula Lane vic'inity,was'introduced by Councilman Hilligoss, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and approved by 4 affirmatiVe; absentee•votes... Councilman Cavanagh voted „ AWARD ,CONTRACT- -SIX Purchasing-Officer Charles -Huffman reviewed VEHICLES.'='POLICE - , the results of the. bid openings.'held.October DEPARTMENT' 29, •1975, for the purchase of six vehicles 44 RES : #71YO NCS for the Police Department, 'five of which-were' hich were r. .: to-be patrol units., and ..the :sixth to:be a ,station .. wagon. ..Jim Rose Chrysler- Plymouth Agency,• Boulevard was the low bidder with a.quotation of $23,•1p0.0.. for the five Police .patrol units.;, and $4•,756.47 for the station wagon. _ Polite Chief Larry. Higgins, spoke ; to ;the Council, req=uesting they give some considerastion to =the installat'ion of 'air- condi -tion ng,. n, each of units, since the , was ,b;elow: the ' r udgeted• amount. Chief Higgins, felt the addition of air conditioning to the patrol cars would increase,the,efficiency of the I November 3, 1975 AWARD CONTRACT= =SIX officers .who were-required to spend VEHICLES- POLICE • hours daily in the units. Mr. Higgins also DEP,_ARTMENT • stated there were many days when the temperature RES 17190 ,NCS would be in the high 80' s and 90's; bow'-ever, A nside the vehicle,, the temperature could' exceed 100 degrees I:t was also difficult' to provide a . of air in. the.vehic >le because the rear windows did" not roll down as a securit.y'measure.'when transporting prisoners.. After,some discussion, the City' Council'agreed•the units should- be•:equipped with air conditioning and -the additional amount of $1,973.19 was alloted for the,five Police patrol units-and $394..6 for the:stat on wag on, the total contract for the six.vehicl'es to $30,22°4.3.0. Upon conclusion'-of the discussioh.,•Resolution #7190. N.G.S. awarding contract for the pur•chase•1of'six vehicles for the Police Department was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman H'arber.son, and approved by 5 affirmative and 2 absentee votes. AWARD CONTRACT -- Some discussion was held on whether or not A NIMAL VAN vehicle be equipped with air conditioning; RES #71-51 NCS however, the Counc' _l decided. not to 'include this option in the purchase of the van. The only bidder for this vehicle was Sanderson Ford - Mercury' Sales." ' Upon conclusion of the discussion, Resolution #7191 N.C.S. awarding, contract for the , ,purchas'e of one van -type truck for D"epartinent of Animal .Control was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, by Councilman Hilligoaa, and approved'Vy 5 affirmative and 2 absentee votes'.. The amount''of the award' was $3,967.00': AWARD BID 'Mr. Huffman-advised-the Council Jim Rose Chrysler - PURCHASE"2 VEHICLES' -- Plymouth Agency was the low b' dder for-the FIRE DEPARTMENT tw6.47d6or-sedans for the'Fire Department. RES #71.92 NCS The bid -s contained a trade -in, allowance of.. $100 for each of the two vehicles to be replaced, and before voting on the reso`lutioh,__the City Council asked to have these two vehicles declared surplus. A motion was made by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson -, dec'laring the two vehicles to be traded•in -a•s surplus.' Motion carried unanimous'ly.' A. resolution will be prepay "ed when the new vehicles are delivered` declaring . these automobiles surplus. Fire Chief Joe Ellwood asked to have one option included 'in 'the bid,;: i.e., to place rear window defrosters on both of the vehicles.. The total cost for the defrosters was $122.90. The bid for the two 4 =door sedans was $7,802.41, making the total award $7,925.31. Upon conclusion the discussion, Resolution #7192 N.C. =&. awarding contract for the ,purchase of two vehicles with rear window defrosters fo,r� the. Fire Department was introduced by Councilman Harber.son,, seconded by :Councilman Cavanagh., and approved by 5 affirmative and 2 absentee vote's. A copy of . the summary of all of the above bids is on file with the.City Clerk. TRAFFIC SIGNALS-- Councilman Perry, the Council's representative PET_ALUMA BLVD. NORTH on the Traffic Committee;, reported to the AT LAKEVILLE STREET_ Council. the Traffic Committee, recommended the installation of traf'fic,signals at :the: intersection of Lakeville Street and, Petaluma Boulevard North. He cited' the fact the a"r,ea,was - A.dangerous•one because. of traffic proceeding south.on Petaluma Boulevard. North attempting to make a left -hand turn onto Lakeville Street,,, as' well °as tra=ffic leaving ;Lakeville Street trying- to make either a right or left hand turn on;Petaluma Boulevard North. He advised the Council the Traffic Committee had been given reports of accidents at this intersection, including a fatality last ,year. It was November 3, 1975 TRAFFIC SIGNALS-- the recommendation of the Traffic Committee PETALUMA BLVD. NORTH if`the City could afford to install a signalization AT LAKEV•ILLE,STREET system at this.intersection, it should be (Continued) given ,a high�prior:ity. Councilman °Perry referred to a petition given to the Traffic Committee dated.October- 14, 1975, containing 59 signatures of persons interested in the installation of the traffic signals at this interseet-ion... The petition has been circulated by Carole DeLosada, the proprietor of the Plant-Warehouse,-located at 442.-Petaluma Boulevard North. Mrs. DeLosada spoke to the City Council stating ,she -had opened her'store September 27th, and subsequent to`the opening of the store, two major accidents had occurred at this intersection It washer feeling that since there had been a number of accidents in this location, quite a few of the businessmen in the area felt traffic signals would be beneficial. City Manager Robert Meyer asked Mrs. DeLosada if she was aware of the fact of the recommendation made two years agd which would require the elimination of parking on Petaluma Boulevard North, as well as a section of Lakeville Street. City Engineer David Young advised the Council the recommendation had been made three and one -half years ago to install traffic signals at the intersection. At the time:the public hearing was held', there was considerable opposition from the residents and business people!in the area regarding the removal of parking. Mr. Young stated, in f act, he felt he was the only person in the Council Chambers that evening who had favorable comments for the project. In order to have the operate'efficiently, Mr. Young stated.it would be necessary.to create five. Panes on Petaluma'Boulevard; four for'traffic movement, and one for turning. This would require removal of 29 parking. spaces on Petaluma Boulevard North and nine parking spaces on Lakeville Street. When asked by the -City Manager if he had had an: opportunity to update -the cost for the signalization of the intersection, Mr. Young stated signals have been running somewhere in the neighborhood of $40,000. The signalization system is the largest part of the "t, and to-complete the striping and the automatic signals, the cost would be approximately $45,000. Finance John Scharer stated the funds available would be- Revenue: Sharing. City Manager.Robert -Meyer advised the Council if they felt this was the next important project to be undertaken by the City, the funds set aside in RS I9 -76 could be utilized for the project. Police Chief.Larry Higgings advised the Council he felt this should be established as high priority for spending these fundst.; He•' stated "this particular intersection is one of the most, if not the most, dangerous,in our City and it needs immediate attention.. , 1. Some discussion was held on the present -width of the travelled lanes, and Mr. Young advised the Council the lanes are nine feet three inches, and nine feet four inches, and the very minimum for safety should be 10 feet. If the plan were to be adopted, it would provide an 11 -foot lane next 'to the curb, two 10 -foot travel lanes, a turning lane, and another- 11 -foot lane on the opposite curb side.... ,By removing the.parking, better visibility 'could be provided for traffic attempting to enter Petaluma Boulevard from Lakeville Street. Mayor Putnam asked the' City Engineer what program he could set up for commencing work on the intersection.-.Mr. Young responded by stating the first project. would be to remove the parking-and restripe the street while the Engineering plans wera being-drawn up-1 or the traffic signal: This would provide at least some degree of safety for left turns and better visibility. Councilman Harbers'on- asked Mrs. DeLosada. she -was still in favor of the - plan knowing she would 'Pose parking.n front of.her business establishment, - and Mrs: DeLosada :said•she.would favor the.plan: Mrs. DeLosada suggested--that ; in order-to accommodate both residents and the business in-the-area., parking could be permitted after 6:00 p.m. City Engineer David Young agreed this was one alternative; however, it would create some problems where there would be .only two travel lanes after 6:00 p.m. instead of four for a short distance on Petaluma Boulevard North; then the travel lanes would revert to four. It could be a workable solution if 88 November 3, 1975 TRAFFIC SIGNALS: - - it were..f.or a longer stretch on Petaluma Boulevard. PETALUMA BLVD..NORTH Ih- addition, Mr. Young stated ;it..would,create. AT LAKEVILLE 'STREET. a serious police problem after 6:00 p.m. when .. (Continued) cars• wou'ld'.'have to be ticketed and towed away. City Manager Robert Meyer then suggested to the City Council they follow their previous policy by notifying= the people in the, of the .meeting to be held , December .l, 19.751 when ..the.•matter - of- removing.parking and improving 'the.intersection wo.uld.be:discu'ssed : by the City Council... The City Clerk was instructed to handle the matter and..alsol to distr b "ute copies of the September 5,,1972 minutes relating to -the -prior hearing .held on the matter to the.City Council.. LETTER FROM DEANNA :. A letter dated October 28, 1975, directed WRIGHT RE NO SMOKING to the Petaluma City Council by- Deanna Wright, 2100 Sultan Drive, Petaluma -alifo:rnia, "expressing her appreciation for the.stan'd,tak'en by the City Council banning smoking . in public. meetings in City .Hall was read by. the City C'l'erk and ordered filed'.. SET HEARING DATE - �.r APPEALS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOTMENTS-1976-77- RES #7193'' NCS A letter dated October 28, 197`5;.- addr,essed.. 'to the-Mayor and members-of the City Council . from the 'Chairman of the Residential Development ..Evaluation Board.Raymond�Peterson, recommending award.for the 1976 -7.6 ; construction.year was ordered-filed. Resolution 47193 N. "C.S. setting time and place for hearing appeals from decisions of, the Res idential,Development Evaluation Board was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, and approved by affirmative, and 2 absentee votes. The 'hearing is scheduled for November -17., 1975, at 3:30 p,:.m in the Council Chambers, City Hall; Petaluma, California— CLAIMS & BILLS Resolution #7194 N.C.S. approving claims and RES #7194 NCS bills approved for payment by the City Manager - was, introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Perry, and approved' by 5 affirmative and 2 absentee votes. CITY MANAGER " , REPORTS: LAFFERTY RANCH'LEASE City-Manager Robert Meyer reported to the Council the lease as entered into'with.Dr.. Alfred Bettman for the Lafferty Ranch., expire December 31, 1975. In order to follow the Council's policy established last year to lease the ranch on an annual instead of a b'i- annual. basis',,. - would_ be necessary to again call for bids and en't'er into a new agreement 10 'the lease of the ranch. Mr. Meyer also reported to the, City. ,Co,unci1 that both Dr. Bettman.and Beffa family.were interested in purchasing the ranch. RATES FOR' DISPOSAL City''Manager Robert Meyer reported the public SITES hearing . on rates, f - or the .County disposal sites was being held simultaneously to tonight's Council. meeting'; however, Assistant ,City Manager is attending the meeting aced will report back to the City. Council . on . the results -. 1 J November 3, 1975 ENCROACHMENT The City Manager reported to the, City Council ORDINANCE RE .. an;emerg'ency ordinance would be before them MAILBOXES on:.November in order to.introduce and adopt an.encroachment ordinance regarding the.placement of mailboxes in new subdivisions. The City- Attorney was requested to prepare the ordinance for the November 17th meeting. MAYORS' AND City Manager Robert Meyer reported the Mayors' COUNCILMEN,'S and Councilmen's Association Meeting would ASSOCIATION MEETING be held November 13, 1975, with Sheriff Don St.riepeke as the principle speaker. HEARING -- PSYCHIATRIC Mr. Meyer reported to the City Council the CARE CENTER Planning Commission would hold•a hearing November 4.,.1975, regarding the psychiatric,care center located at 101 Monroe Street. POLICE BUILDING The,City Manager urged the City Council to ARCHITECT give consideration to hiring an architect to.draw up the plans for the,addition to the Police building. Mr.,Meyer advised the Council the information he has been receiving ",indicates,there will be a limited Public Works bill passed in Congress next February or March, and he feels cities. prepared;to,move ahead will be in; -the best position to have awards .granted for public, buildings. .•-Even if•.th&fCityl were unable. to build, the building within the next five or,six.years,• if,the.plans..were properly drawn up, the City could be in a position to save $500,000 or $600,000. COUNCIL REPORTS _irld.r,e.ss , the. Council was. Mr. Jorseph•_ 5,3quinto.., Mr... E ,qui,c� ROOF - NEW - LIBRARY Councilman, Perry.reported to the Council he has received several telephone calls from concerned citizens regarding the copper roof being placed on the new library. However, he has been able to satisfy most of the complaints by advising the-building would have had to have a greater stress factor if a tile roof would.have been placed on it, which would have been more expensive than the addition of the copper roofing. He also indicated he advised those persons calling him the copper roof was nearly a•lifetime roof,.and would probably last.for many, many years. MAYOR PUTNAM'S Mayor•Putnam wanted,to advise the Council TRIP TO RUSSIA and members of.the community,her trip to Russia was not at the taxpayers "expense, but was because of her association with the League of,California Cities. PROCEDURES:FOR A discussion•was held on the.procedures• needed COUNTRY CLUB•WATER to be taken•be.fore,the City can consider the TANK SITE sale of the Country Club Water Tank Site,., The Council was advised by the City Attorney it would.,firs,t be.-necessary to offer the site to a City Recreation Department, -or • a. Coun•ty;Reoreation and, if available, a regional-park jurisdlcti After notification to these three agent -ies,. they would have,sixty days in which::to respond to the offer. If any of the agencies were interested in�the property, then it would be necessary to,.negotidte�forfarprice3cI `noneriofethe agencies are interested in the property, then the City would be able to sell it. The City Attorney advised the Council there are no bidding r•equirements,.for selling surplus real property: If the property is.•worth more than $3.,000,,..however.,. ordinance would have to be - ..introduced in order.to sell•.it% If less than $3,000, it can be done by resolution. 9 ® November 3, 1975 PROCEDURES FOR SALE City Attorney Matthew Hudson advised the Council COUNTRY'CLUB WATER there..are'some provisions for exceptions if TANK SITE - the-property-is to be traded. The Council.. took `no action on ..the matter and requested. the City Attorney research the matter and . .also d'etermine'what procedure would be necessary to establish a value on the land. EASEMENT TO 1 A letter addressed to the City Council by \ ) OAK HILL'PARK Mr. Herbert Bundesen of Bundesen Real Estate RES 4719.5 NCS Company', on' behalf of Mrs. William Hill of 1 Oak Hill Park, was read by the City Clerk and ordered fired-. Mr. Bundesen explained'Mrs. Hill does;,not a legal access t.o the, only entrance to "her property; as the'20 =foot easement along the side of Oak "Hill Park'for •actu'ally' does not • toiuch her property, but is on property acquired by the City from the Calfornia'Water Service Company. Assistant City City Engineer Thomas Hargis outlined the area on the map. The easement needed by Mrs. Hill from the City of Petaluma is a triangular section of the City's property' which measures 33 feet by 64 feet by 77 feet. City Manage'r'Robert Meyer explained to the.Council the property in question is *a very small portion of the City property- has been used_ 'for years as an access road to the Hill 'property. 'In the •original description. of •the - Assess.or''s Parcel, it appears an error had been made in des,cribing.the'property. Mr. Meyer further explained the'`s'taff has reviewed the matter and can find' no objection' to granting 'the easement. By'granting the ease- ment,' the Council would clear up the legality, of the use•of the right -of -way: Upon conclusion, of the discussion, Resolution 447195 N.C.S. approving the grant of easement for right -of -way purposes on property describ`ed Attachment "A ", and authorizing the Mayor to execute the grant was introduced.�by Councilman Harberson,•°secoided by Councilman Perry, - 'and ap"p "roved by 5 affirma : .ve and 2 absentee votes.' PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS City Young explained.-to the AGREEMENT- Council this is a parcel-map'situation.wher.e NATIONAL -BANK Sierra National Bank had entered into an agreement RES 47196 NCS with the City ten.years ago. The map is 'now in.:order .and :the :public utilities are being relocated in the al- ley,�and the alley itself is being turned to intersect with Liberty Street. The easement for the alley 'has been dedicated ''to. th'e ' City "'and the' Bank plans .t'o ,widen the access and` pave it,- as well as rounding'one'o'f'the corners: Parking _stalls for diagonal parking will be of`f of•the easement. Councilman Cavanagh questioned whether or not motorists would be.a,ble to determine' whether they were on the easement or in the parking I,ot',.. City Engineer Young indicated motorists would .probab,ly feel•they were in the Bank's 'parking' lbt ; 'however,' they , wo'uld have . a - perfect right. 'to - use _the right 'of- way.and it be closed' =off as 'had been done with , ,the Bank of America': Upon - conclusion of..the.discus'sion',' Res'o- lution 471,9'6 N.G.S. authorizing the Mayor toy execute an 3gr'e'emen't ; wl,t'h Call f:`orn 'a 'NeWSpape , Inc. . and Sierra Nat ionaT:Bank'regar.ding certain public mprovementa for °'Sier`ra - Nat onal•.Bank., Washington -and Keller Streets -, Petaluma, was �intro.duced by 'Councilman.Hilligoss, seconded -by Councilman Perry, and approved' by 5 affirmative and 2, absentee votes. ADOPT 1973 UNIFORM City Attorney Matthew Hudson explained to SWIMMING -POOL CODE th'e•::Councl - the matter _had .be'en recommended. �- ORD. #1192 NCS by ­the Chief - :Building Inspector to, adopt .the .(SECOND READING) Uniform Swimming Pool Code pur:suant.•to State 1 November 3, 1975 ADOPT 1973 UNIFORM law rather than adopting local ordinance. SWIMMING POOL CODE The matter had been brought to the City Attorney's ORD #1192 NCS attention because.people were attempting to (SECOND READING) build swimming pools without being licensed contractors. The Chief Building Inspector felt by'the of the Swimming Pool Code, he would have better control over such construction. The ordinance had been-duly published in the Petaluma`Argus - Courier - on October 20 and 27, 1975. Mayor Putnam then declared the public hear- ing�open. There•were.not comments and no correspondence received',land the public•hearing•was• closed. Whereupon Ordinance #1192 N.C•.S. which had been introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, adopting the 1973 edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool Code by reference,- •and•fixing the penalties violations, was adopt'ed•.by 5 affirmative and 2-absentee votes. The City - Attorney advised the City Council the ordinance would again•'be published within 15 after adoption. PROPOSALS FOR CITY Community Development and Services Coordinator. BUS SYSTEM Frank Gray reviewed the summary of proposals submitted- for'the proposed bus system for gp the City of Petaluma,-a• copy of which is on file with the City Clerk. Four proposals had been received•as•follows:• Patterson Transportation Company; Holmes:City Bus-Lines; Wolford Bus - Company doing business as Patchett's Bus and Transportation; and, Dominic Mannino.- A representative -from the Patchett Bus Company and Mr. Holmes of Holmes City Bus Lines were present at the Council meeting. Mr. Gray explained -two of the-four proposals were very.close in the rates submitted' for the operation 'of the system.: The basic prices'submitted by the four contractors ranged from $161,702:52 to $199,541.76. Mr. Gray reviewed the difference between a diesel system and a gasoline system, as well as the alternates set forth in the specifications. He further indicated he had contacted both Pa.tterson'Transportation and Holmes City Bus.Lines and - asked what'type service could :be' -rendered for $120,000 per year. Each of these ' indicated they could'�tot' operate a bus system as described for that of money. ' Wolford Bus Company indicated the $120,000 would be sufficient - only to pay drivers and the City'would.have to run the system. Mr. Gray felt this was not the intention of the City as the intent is to hire persons with expertise in transportation systems. The proposals did not include liability insurance. It was felt the City could obtain a better rate under :its liability clause; therefore, the request for liability insurance was omitted from the specifications. In addition, Mr. Gray reported to the Council the City would purchase the fuel for the buses and, assuming diesel fuel were to be used, the total cost would be approximately $14,000 per year. Mr. Gray then reviewed the finances and revenues available for the bus sysetm. Currently, the City has $240,036.55 for capital expenditures which would buy the buses and set up the route signing, etc. Assuming the MTA funds remain stable, the annual operating funds available would be $134,600 per year. In addition, there is $50,000 in general revenue set aside in last year's budget for the system, and $50;000 from revenue sharing. It was pointed out by the.City Manager the $245,036.55 is the amount accrued for 1974 -75 fiscal year and additional funds would be forthcoming. Mr. Gray explained their estimate for revenue from fare boxes was approximately $40, -000 per year. This amount added to the MTC funds would give a total of about $175,000 to operate the system. If the $100,000 set aside in general revenues and revenue sharing were prorated over a 5 -year period, the total funds available for operation of the system would $195,000 per year. 1 Mr. Gray explained to the Council it would be important for the Council to take some action showing intent to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the County of Sonoma that the City of Petaluma was now ready to go forward 92 November 3, 1975 ADJOURNMENT .,. ,Ther,e bleing further, business ..to .come before the, - Council, ;the meetin g was, ad . , n,. to an• Executive, Session and to a 'Legislative: .- . Meeting- .November.• 1=3, 197'5 -, at 1:45 p:.m:.,, to, meet., with Assemblyman- Michael Wornum...., M ayor PROPOSALS FOR CITY with.,the_ bus system and would need, the - funds BUS SYSTEM fox a. .year He also indicated it would ; b;e ,necessary, to look into reestablishing .the *priority- for•Route No. 71 as presently operated-by the Golden Gate Transit System. The dis cussion then .led to the ty ;pe's of bu . to be used for' the system„ Mr. Gray explained the proposed contractors expressed some concern about•• the type of buses to be utilized by the City as this would have a very definite bearing.on their maintenance and operation costs,., He suggested a Council-, committee be formed .to discuss the • with two;, and possibly. the third,. - lowest.-priced contractor, and then to visit communities where they are operating a trans it :. -to observe. the. ; systems .and .make some type of -evaluation.. . Mr. `Gray,'explained drawing, up •sp • ecifications - for buses could be, a difficult task. unle'ss.th:e Council..made ; a definite decis on'on the ,type, bus• they .. - wished.to operate. Three companies . had•been , .contacted,and approximat,e?.•prces received with the delivery dates These include the Mercedes.Benz,,whch. is a 16- to 19- passenger bus costing approximately $26..,000: each and a delivery date of 45 to 60, days. The Twin - Coach, a 25- passenger bus costing.$ 40,,000 with delivery from 120 to 125 days; and- the Trans Coach which is a 22- to"' 25- pass'enger•'bus costing. between $4'1,000 to $45,0;00 and a delivery date from four to six months. Mr: Gray also' to add the handicapped lift to the bus would increase the -cost.by $5,000 "for each bus. Mr. Gray also adv the Council Bill Liebel, the Administrative Assistant in the Engineering Division, had conta:ct'ed .three manufacturers , o;f bus_es,,,• and Mr. Liebel had • reported each -would probably ,be to bring a- demonstration. unit to-the City of'Petaluma.w thin two,or three- weeks•. Upon conclusion of the discussion, Mayor Putnam appointed a Council committee comprised.of Councilman,Harberson. -as Chairman, and Councilmen Hilligoss and Perry as-- members,.'to make on -site - inspections of­the.various•systems, as., well as.to'conf ; er with•the contractors. ,::'Mayor Putnam also asked Mr Gray. to coordinate - the visits- :for. the CouncillCommittee. Cit Clerk