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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 08/30/1976X67 MINUTES OF MEETING . OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA' CALIFORNIA AUGUST -30, 1976 ADJOURNED MEETING The adjourned meeting of the Petaluma City Council was called'to order by Mayor Helen. Putnam at the hour of 7:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Presents Councilmen Brunner,'Cavanagh, Harberson *, Mattei,,'Perry, and .Mayor Putnam Absent :: Councilman Hilligoss *Councilman Harberson arrived at 8:08 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of.-August 16, 1976, were:approved as mailed. P ETITIONS AND .4 letter from Mr. Robert C: Higgins of Red Carpet Real - Fq7 COMMUNICATIONS tors on behalf of Mr,. Aubrey Sanderson dated August ll, 1976, and addressed to Mayor Helen Putnam and City Council was read.by the Deputy City Clerk and is on file.. Mr. Frank Gray,'Community.Development and Services 'Coordinator, explained that he and Mr. Jim Raymond., Recreation Director, walked the entire property. The 'prop - erty congists of 65-acres between Avenue and the.Country Club site which Mr. Sanderson would like to sell to the 'City of Petaluma'to develop as a park bearing his family's name. Mr. Gray stated that while inspecting the property, two things were considered: the-amount-of area :for active recreation and the amount of area for passive recreation.. It was determined that there were no areas suitable for active recreation, which includes ball diamonds, soccer field, etc., but it is-an appropriate site for passive recreation, which includes day _ camp activities, nature trails, and picnicking facilities. The rest of the property is very steep... Consequently, it can be seen °from much of the - west side of.the City and would be an excellent passive recreational area which is not available in_Pe`taluma at. this time. Mr.. Sand erson '. s�financial, proposal was.�discussed. City Attorney Matthew Hudson explained that_ the; proposal as - outlined could not be handled the City; but there are ways to manage the problem by financing the project over a period of- y ears,s Mr. Gray also stated that :.1976 Park Bond Act will be on the ballot November. If it should pass,.more park money-will available to the City. City Manager Robert.Meyer- suggested that other areas should be investigated for potential parks in the City, and a- study should be made. If it is discovered,. that this axea would be suitable for a park facility9,the project could be dis- cussed at a later date.- A motion was made by Vice-May Brunner and seconded by Councilman Perry to not: accept.Mr. Sanderson�s-proposal-to sell 65 acres to the City of Petaluma. Motion carried unanimously: REPLACEMENT OF Finance Director John Scharer explained that there was a ROUTE 71 -;AND NEW very.high cost 'involved in operating, Golden Gate Transit BUS ROUTING District Route 71. A possible solution had been sug- RES 4:7496 NCS' gested of running_ a bus to Sonoma State College and RES #7497 NCS contracting with another operator: at; a lessor cost. The proposed system would include three buses, one on each route and one as a back- up'bus. Rote A would run from Rohnert -Park, to Cotati, ,and -to. Sonoma State ,College.; Route B would run from the City of Petaluma to Sonoma State College. _In the first year of operation., it is estimated that the net deficit for the system would be $58.,305 as compared to an estimated net deficit of $280,000 for Route 71 with Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District providing the service. I .. .. August 30,.,1976,. REPLACEMENT: OF Mr. Scharer:.further.commented that the new route would ROUTE 71 AND NEW also be beneficial to- 'our•intra -city bus 'system. If BUS ROUTING Route B is,Amplemented, it.would provide service for the RE& #7496•NCS ."-North 'McDowell area; and our eastside loop, - consisting of RES: 4�:7497 NCS Intra -City Routes 3 -A and ,3 -B' could•be tightened up to (Continued) insure more efficient service. Mr. Scharer said there - are two routes the Route-B, bus might take: 1. Old route of 71; or 2. Straight out East Washington;, to North McDowell,, and on to -the college. Councilman Cavanagh inquired what °type of buses would we be purchasing arid, would we continue our contract with Patterson Transportation Company. Mr., Scharer indicated that the specification would be for similar buses but with some minor changes. He.also.indicated that several companies which made small transit vehicles have gone out of business. We' would' extend the scope of our Agreement with Patterson for this service, and Mr. Scharer added °that all three buses would be docked in Petaluma. Mayor Putnam asked money-to-purchase the-buses exists, : Mr. Scharer- replied that our TDA -Claim for allocated a sufficient amount -of money ` to -purchase two b.usesi, and money for the remaining bus would come from previously allocated TDA funds° of the Ci Mr. Scharer explained the-time schedule that would be followed if•the Council decided, to act tonight. On September 8.'there'would be a.review of the environ- mental impacts•by'the Planning Commission. On September 20, the Council would review the environmental impacts, finalize the - routes 'and °various agreements with the agencies involved and the bids would: be awarded By November 19, the City should.. receive the buses,, and December l service•would commence. Mayor Putnam read a statement,prepared Councilman Hilligoss. She said that she is in•favor•of replacing Route -71 and that the new bus should cover the mobile;' home parks on.North,Mc.Dowell as well as Leisure- Lake'on Stony-Point Road' Economy tickets for students should be, available; and after 90 days, the route should be evaluated. If at this time the bus.. is not - being. used heavily, the route should- be cut.. own. At the end, of the discussion, Resolut on.0496 N.C.S. directing City staff to prepare - plans. and, documents intra county , bus - service was introduced by' Councilman Perry,; seconded by Harberson, and approved-by b affirmative and 1 absentee•votes ',Resolution #7497 N.C.S. au_thorizing,.the purchasetof new 9 PP y bus; services was introduced by ; rseconded a by i Councilman Harberson ,'and approved. by '6 affirmative and 1 absentee vo:teso RECESS' Mayor Putnam called a recess at 8055 p.m.., and.the•Council! reconvened -at 9 :05 p.m. at which` time Mayor; Putnam.wel corned former Councilman Daley. SCHOOL ACCESS ' °City Engineer David Young explained that the plans, and. FOOTPATHS, :BODEGA specifications have, 'been•prepared•for a,,school access AVENUE & BANTAM WAY ;,.footpath along Bo4ega Avenue and - Bantam Way to-the. junior RES #.7:498'NCS high school. It would cost approximately 59 1 800 to construct, would be black tops. and would 'be,as narrow. as two feet in some! areas and as wide as four feet in - others. City Robert :Meyer inquired if the path was next to the• creek,9 and.Mayor. ? Putnam, added if it, was, during the rainy - season this could be. hazardous area. Mr. Young replied that.the' path is perched above :the creek and is ; clear of the storm drainage ditch. At the end of t he discussion'., 'Resolution (7498 N.C..S. !approving plans and spec - ifications and-calling for bids for school access footpaths;,.Bodega Avenue -and . Bantam Way was introduced by Counci]man Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Perry, and approved-by 6 affirmative and 1- absentee votes 3 69 i August 30, 1976 CONSULTING ENGINEERING City Engineer David .Young explained that the proposals �O SERVICES - 19.76 from MacKay & Somps,•and Hoffman & Albritton for the 1976 FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS Federal Public - Works "Employment Act Projects were ana EMPLOYMENT'ACT "lyzed,_.• It was'his - recommendation that the projects be PROJECTS divided between the two -firms because both are familiar RES 47499 NCS with Petaluma and all projects must go within 60 days;. It'was.Mr. Young'.s suggestion that Hoffman and Albritton be awarded Phase -I, North McDowell from.Corona. Road to Industrial for $2,7,475, and MacKay &'Somps be awarded Phase 2, North McDowell Lucchesi Park area for $33,500 and Caulfield Improvements for $19,500. It was - rec•ommend'ed that- Hoffman &..Albritton be awarded the Kenilworth Parking Lot Project, City Manager'Robert Meyer suggested that the City Engineering Depart - ment on it as it-would take more than 30. days to have it cleared with the State. Community Development and Services .Coordinator -Frank Gray stated the basic points in the-Federal-Public Works Employment Act. One point is that Public Works projects,-should be of a substantial amount., at least from $l million to $5 million. Another point is that the project should have a long -term economic benefit: Also, the first . priority in processing,the applications is,a high unemployment rate, which would-be 11 in Petaluma, and any right -of -ways have to be acquired before applying,. The McDowell projects have been given first priority because the McDowell Boulevard widening from Lauren Drive to the Creek will be of direct benefit to the commercial area of the City, and it will add to the public facilities in the way -of - a hospital and park. Mr. Gray further stated that the majority of roads- that.are not improved are in the county. He suggested the possibility of the county working under the same program. Mi. Don Head, Sonoma County Director of Public Works, replied that the time limits are-not-reasonable, and the County would be more willing to work on projects that are closer to being ready to go.- Mr. Gray recommended that the City - proceed with the project; and if the County could help, contact them. At the end of the discussion, Resolution 47499 N.C.S. approving priorities for projects for the Local Public Works Employment Act of 1976, designating engineering consultants therefor, and directing the Planning Commission to begin environmental - review was introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Vice -Mayor Brunner, and approved•by 6 affirmative and l absentee votes. CAPITAL AND REVENUE The Council discussed which of the Revenue Sharing items' PROJECT.PUNDS .they would-like included in the Appropriation Ordinance. Those included were: airless spray paint gun - $3,000, turn out clothing - $4,000, floating.docks - $10,000, Lucchesi Park - $40659, Offset.Press $10 Library o $2,000, and Animal Control "Center.expansion - $50,000. The two items which were deleted are traffic ,, signals-'at Western and Howard ;at $52,200 and the swim pool cover at $5,000. The former gill be discussed later in the year, and the latter seems to be an im- practical project as, Councilman Mattei pointed out; the cover would be removed .once or twice a day, and it is a fragile-piece of equipment.- The Council then discussed the Tentative Capital Improvement List for Gas Tax Funds, "A Lisa. It was decided that the 441 priority on that list would be the traffic signal and street improvements at Petaluma Boulevard North and Lakeville Street. The cost of that project would be $118,800 including contingency and engineering. On the 7 °B" List, the Council chose as the first priority to extend Caulfield Lane from South McDowell Boulevard to Crinella Drive, including a traffic signal at South McDowell. This project,wou:ld cost $290 °,400 including contingency and engineering. This would-be a #beneficial project to the community because it will alleviate a potential traffic problem on Caulfield Lane and it will make for easier access to the freeway. August 30, 1976 CAPITAL AND REVENUE Future projects were also discussed. City Engineer David PROJECT FUNDS ;,_Young suggested that Washington Street is the most'needed (Continued) - project in Petaluma. , He said that we have almost $1 million in,FAU:Funds,. but we haven' ° t been able to get the Washington Street Project going because of a snag in the environmental assessment processing. Councilman Mattei added that a study should be made on Magnolia Avenue.*­.'. Mr. Young agreed that at least the. engineering should be done on.it. Mr: Young also added that we are not experiencing, traffic problems or accidents on Bodega Avenue at this time. It is a very narrow :street, however, and work will have to be'done on 'it sometime in the future.. 'Mr., Meyer then inquired of the City Council if the updating of.the present traffic signals on E. Washington - should be included in the Capital Outlay Projects,,, and he stated the cost would be $3,,250. Mr. Young stated this is a very minor project and should be taken care of'by a contingency factor in the Maintenance and Operation Budget.. In response to Mr. Young's question whether funds would be: available, Mr. Scharer replied in the affirmative. Mr. Meyer stated it must be recognized when contingency funds are used for purposes such as this, money is.not,aVail'able for other uses. Many requests have been made to use Maintenance money 'for a great deal of projects. CITY MANAGER " Mr. Meyer reminded the Council, about the AB 1,03 money, OTHER REPORTS and he also mentioned the fact that the ;City would.' like to phase out the CETA'Programo -The Council was in agree- ment. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to. -come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned•at 10 30 p.m. r4ayor Attest: r C(�uY ty.. -Clerk