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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10/04/19761 1 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 4, 1976 REGULAR MEETING The regular"meeting of the Petaluma City Council was called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at the hour of 7:30 .p.m. ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR Present:Councilmen Cavanagh, Harberson*, Hilligoss, Mattei, Perry*, and Mayor Putnam. Absent:' Councilman Brunner. *Councilman"Perry arrived at 7:35 p.m., Councilman Harberson arrived at 7:40 p.m. The Reverend Kenneth Ohrstrom of the First Baptist Church, gave the invocation. -The minutes of September 20, 1976, were approved as mailed. A motion..was made:by',Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss,.to file the.ABC application, to file the letter and adopt the resolutions on the Consent -Calendar.. Motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #1 ABC -application for Food City, 210 Western Avenue, for ABC APPLICATION-- off -sale beer and wine, Joseph J. and Patricia A. FOOD CITY _ Ghiggioli -person-to-person transfer (formerly Purity Store) was ordered filed. Agenda Item #2' Resolution #7534 N.C.S. accepting completion of work ACCEPT COMPLETION-- .- required in Tamar'Subdivision.- Cambridge Square No. 5, F - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS was adopted. ��77 TAMAR SUBDIVISION RES # 75534 NCS -Agen.da -Item #3._ -; Letter addressed to the City Council from residents on Elm Drive thanking the Council for the installation of stop signs was ordered filed. Agenda Item #4'.. Resolution #7535 N.C.S. approving plans and specifica-_ APPROVE SPECIFI- tions and calling for bids for one new 1976 Duah 10- Fog 9 CATIONS --CALL FOR Channel Transport Recorder -Reproducer (or .alternate) was BIDS --DUAL CHANNEL" adopted:. RECORDER RES #7535 NCS. LETTER --CHAMBER OF City Manager Robert Meyer explained copies of the letter - COMMERCE RE "D" had been sent -to each member of the Council, and the / STREET EXTENSION request was to have the City of Petaluma endorse the (/ action taken by the Marin Coast Chamber of Commerce to have the 2.5 mile section just'west of the Petaluma City limits on "D" Street reconstructed. Mr. Frederick K. Schram, Manager of. the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce,.spoke to the Council asking them to urge the County Board of .Supervisors to give the matter the earliest possible attention. In the discussion which.followed, it was suggested a letter be forwarded to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and another.alternative would be to contact the Supervisor for the -Second District, Mr. George-T. DeLong. Mr. Schram in- dicated he had talked with Supervisor DeLong and was"asked by the Supervisor to contact the County.Road.Department. Mayor Putnam suggested a meeting be set up with Supervisor DeLong in attendance, as well 'as Sonoma County Public Works - Director Don Head. After the initial meeting, if"it was necessary to follow up with a resolution, she suggested the Council could take action at that time. �4 4,08 October 42 1976 K1 REQUEST FOR. FINANCIAL 'F",A letter dated September. IT, 1976; directed -to -,the City .ASSISTANCE --BOYS' Council by Ples Crews, Executive Director of the Petaluma �® \, CLUB, INC. Boys' Club, Inc., was read by the City Clerk,. In addi- V tion, a letter directed to the City Council dated September 27, 1976, by Greg' Garrison,'the 'Physical Director of the Petaluma.Boys' Club, was 'read by,the City Clerk. -Both letters were ordered filed'. Mr. Ernie Yates, President:of the:Board-of Directors of the Petaluma Boys' Club, was in attendance at the -meeting to respond to questions from the City Council. Mr. Yates explained the Club is experiencing financial difficulties and has found themselves approximately $7,000,in arrears in their obligations. Because of the United Way Fund Raising Drive during the months of September, October and November,.the Boys' Club is unable to have their own fund-raising events. The organization is funded.by United Way and.receives, $2,416 per month. Mr. Yates stated theirdifficulty has arisen due to increased prices and some unforeseen expenses.. The letter directed to'the Council by Mr. Garrison urged the Council to finan- cially assist.the,Boys''•Club in order.to retain the -services of -Mr -Terry Freeman as Program Director. When questioned by the Council, Mr.. Yates in- dicated their staff now is supplemented by two CETA employees; however, if they were unable to raise the cash needed to continue; it -would mean a reduction of programs and services, as well as -.a reduction in the staff. Mayor Putnam suggested since there was another item on the Agenda relating to " youth groups, any action on this matter,be deferred until that time. DESIGNATE PETALUMA A letter dated September 16, 1976, directed to the City BICENTENNAL SOLAR _' Council from Kenneth J. Colin, Chairman, Petaluma U.S. HOME ;' Bicentennial Committee, was read by the City Clerk and ordered filed. Mr. Colin was present in the audience and introduced Mr. Herbert Wright of 1712 Alhambra Court; who.had in the -past year converted his .home to use solar energy as a means .of heating and air conditioning. Mr. Colin's request was to have the City adopt -a resolution designating'the.Wright Home'as the "Petaluma Bicenten- nial Solar -Home".' Mayo.r Putnam'directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolu- tion to be adopted by the City Council.at the adjourned meeting October- 12.,, 1976. SONOMA COUNTY LAFCO--``: A,leeter dated: September 21, 1976, directed_ to the" -'City SPECIAL'DISTRICTS:' --..Council by Mr. David A. Dorfman., Executive Officer of REPRESENTATION the_Sonoma County LAFCOy-was not read by the City'Coun- \I '' cil as each member had received a -copy, but -was ordered • filed. Mayor Putnam, one of the two',members on the Local Agency Formation Commission representing cities in the County, explained the structure of the•.Commission: At the present time there are five members, two are supervisors appointed by the, Board of Supervisors, two are members of, city governments appointed by ,the cities. The fifth member on the Board, -or the public member, is selected by the other four members,. Whenever a vote is taken, the Supervisors always vote - whether the.matter-is in their distirct or not, but the law states if an issue before the Commission relates to the city of one of the city members, that member must step down, and the alternate must vote. The Supervisors have one alternate;•.howeyer, he.is always there in the event one of the Supervisors is absent. The five members of the Local Agency Formation Commission felt even though the structure was not perfect, it is working. The addition of two special representatives from"districts within the County did not meet with favorable reaction from the Commission.: Mayor. Putnam asked for comments from the Council regarding the matter, so she could report back to the Local Agency Formation Commission Meeting on October 7v She also indicated she would appre- ciate City representation at -the meeting, as. she was certain the Special Districts would be .,well- 'repre.sented..• .,,,. . I October 4, 1976 SONOMA COUNTY LAFCO-- A motion was made by.Councilman Mattei, seconded by SPECIAL DISTRICTS' .Councilman•Cavanagh, to have the Sonoma County Local REPRESENTATION" Agency Formation Commission continue in its present (Continued) manner with five members. The motion carried unanimously. AUTHORIZE GRADING-- ',.A letter'directed to the -City Council dated September PARK PLACE 291976, by Mr. Jon D. Joslyn of Qantas DevelopmentF694' SUBDIVISION Corporation, was read by the City Clerk and ordered RES #7536 NCS filed. Assistant City Engineer Thomas Hargis advised the Council the engineer for the development submitted revised grading -plans to the Engineering Department on Friday, October 1. There are some minor problems with the plans; however, Mr. Hargis stated they are quite close to what they should be in the final stages. Mayor Putnam questioned whether the request was in order,for the developer- to take advantage of the weather. Mr. Hargis.stated"the developer'would like to get the lots graded and this would give them an,advantage in the construction season to underground the' utilities and build the public.improvements.,.. The question was raised whether or not the matter,could.not be held over until the 12th when the plans had been firmly approved. City'Attorney Matthew Hudson stated the request .by Qantas Development -was to go ahead with rough grading before any improvement plans are approved. The approval would come at the final map stage and the Council.is nowhere near making a decision on this action. In this instance, the developer would be taking the risk, as everything would be -contingent upon the rough grading meeting the specifications in the final im- provement plans. Mr. Jon Joslyn, representing Qantas Development Corporation; was present in the -audience and said they would•accept.'the October 12 date; however, they would like to make a,.,contract with the grading firm. He felt the minor changes could be worked out -no later than Wednesday, October 6. After a brief discussion, it was felt the Planning, Building and Engineering Departments would:have sufficient control over the matter to permit the developer to go ahead with the rough,grading, and Resolution #7536 N.C.S. authorizing the grading,.of Park'P1ace'Subdivision and authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement therefore, was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry, and adopted by 5 affirmative, 1 negative,•and 1 absentee votes. Councilman Hilligoss voted."no", .. MOTION TO -.CHANGE. A_.motion was made by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by AGENDA ORDER Councilman Perry' to move•Agenda Item #24, relating to the modification of the General Development Plan for Park Place Subdivision -Planned Community District, and. modify the development schedule, to this.place on the Agenda. Motion carried by 4 affirmative,. 2. negative, and l absentee votes. Councilman Harberson and Mattei voted "no.. MODIFY DEVELOPMENT. Planning Director Ronald Hall"reviewed the proposed & SCHEDULE PLANS FOR P.C.D: General Plan for Park.Place Subdivision approved R PARK PLACE by the City Council -March 2, 1976. By means of the-wal SUBDIVISION projector and anoverlay, he indicated to the Council the RES #75,37 NCS requested.revisal to that plan, which proposes a larger area for multi -family _ construction in Phase III: The .revision would provide a roadway for pedestrian and vehicular traffic from McDowell Blvd. through to Maria Drive. Mr. Jon Joslyn indicated 100 units would-be built:in Phase I and 80 units in Phase II. The total number of units proposed for.the entire development is 636 units. A general discussion -.was held regarding the extra area created on the revision for -multi -family units_in Phase III. It"was pointed out this"is the area -3- 1 October 4, 1976 ; MODIFY DEVELOPMENT .proposed for°. the: new hospital site, and a question was & SCHEDULE PLANS FOR .raised by'Councilman Matiei.if the hospital did not PARK -PLACE build on.the site,'would this.,ent-ire area be filled with SUBDIVISION -multi -family -units.- Planning Director Ronald Hall' RES #75:37 NCS stated the -City has control over the number of units by (Continued) the allotment process. It was further pointed out, allotments have only been awarded for Phase I and Phase - II. The units for Phase III have not yet been awarded. . to Qantas Development Company.. At the conclusion'of the.discussion, Resolution #7537 N.C.S. modifying the approved General Development.,Plan for Park Place. Subdivision was -introduced by Councilman,Harberson, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, and adopted by 6 affir- mative.and.1 absentee votes. AMEND RESOLUTION-- In order' to .clarify the conditions of .the Tentative Map \� #7475 NCS.--PARK and designate'the'street connection°for Vehicular"and r`PLACE SUBDIVISION ..'.pedestrian traffic from„Unit I, which fronts,on North: (NEW STREET' PATTERN) McDowell Blvd., to Maria Drive through'•the Planned RES #7537A NCS Community'Development, Resolution #7537A N..C.S. amending . Resolution #7475 N.C:S. regarding tentative subdivision map for Park Place Subdivision Unit I was introduced by _Councilman Harberson, seconded by -Councilman Perry, and. adopted by'6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS::' CLAIMS & BILLS Resolution #7538.N_.C.S. approving claims and bills #429 ^w% RES #7538 NCS -; to #620. inclusive;.General City; and, #80 to #98, .. inclusive, Water, was introduced by Councilman Perry, se.conded-by Councilman-Mattei, and adopted by 6 affir.- . mative and 1 absentee.votes.. RECESS Mayor Putnam_'declared a recess at 9:12 p.m., and the Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. — BUS TICKETS Finance-Director'John Scharer advised the Council'he had. PROMOTIONAL EVENT, been requested to provide special rates --for a..period•of, r� time when.the:Circus.Vargas-would be in Petaluma. Buses would, run on.their normal schedule and -service would not.. be provided on Sunday, The circus will. be: in town 'October-16 through•20. The h' k ld-b it 15 S was raised regarding a prior cost or tzc ets wou q one u proposal to -sell tickets by books,. which would cost $..18. Mr. Scharer indicated there usually is,.some residual effect by using the buses for,prpmot16nal events - as ridership tends to increase. Councilman Harberson•indicated since various requests are being brought'.before the Council for special bus rates,'such as for the Heritage Homes Tours.;=.the initial promotion,when the buses began in May.and other requests which may be forthcoming, -he felt there was a need to give some thought to .a public service commission. There was no'=further discussion on the matter, and by motion of Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman`Harberson,, approval was given for the sale of bus tickets to promote this event from October 16 to 20. Motion carried unanimously. NAMES FOR BUSES- A report•dated October 4—from. the City Manager to -the CAL STATE SONOMA City Council giving the name"s of various historical Po my steamers. a clipper,.. -and schooners,., had'been submitted October 4, 1976 NAMES FOR BUSES- Mayor -Putnam and.one of the buses would be named "Traveler". CAL STATE.SONOMA Mr. Meyer reviewed the history of some of the vessels ROUTE .and asked the Council to select two additional names for (Continued) the three buses to be put in service to Sonoma State College. The names "The Fearless" and "Sonoma" were selected by the Council. Mayor.Putnam made a motion to assign .these.names to the buses, the motion was seconded by Councilman Harberson, and unanimously adopted. PROGRESS REPORT ON A memorandum.dated-October 1, 1976, to the City Manager SIGN PROGRAM from Planning Director Ronald F. Hall, outlining a ..schedule to meet the January 17, 1977 enforcement deadline on the Sign Abatement Program, had been .pre- sented to members of, the City Council and is on file with the. City Clerk.. City Manager Robert Meyer asked the Council if they had suggestions for revision of the schedule or any suggestions regarding the Sign Enforcement Program to please contact the Planning Department. Councilman Cavanagh -requested a copy of the form letter which was sent -to the different people be provided the members of the City Council. "Mr. Hall indicated he would send copies to them. LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT.'City Manager Robert Meyer referred to a letter dated OF NAVIGATION & OCEAN September 29,.from the Department of Navigation and V61 / DEVELOPMENT, ...Ocean Development, commenting on the four actions the / Council had taken regarding the proposed Marina Project. In their letter, the Director, Marty -Mercado, suggested the City of Petaluma delay action on the Marina for one year until the environ- mental -questions were resolved and to determine:whether the Corps of Engineers would -participate in the project. Mr. Meyer_ indicated it might be well for members of the -Council to plan their proposed trip to Sacramento to talk with the staff at the Department-of'Navigation and Ocean Development, as well as the 'Fish and Game people. A copy of the letter is on file with the City Clerk. Councilman Harberson indicated he would be in the Sacramento, area on Tuesday, October 5, and Mayor-Putnam•asked Frank -Gray-, the Community Development and Services Coordinator, to try to.set:up.a.meeting for 3-:00 in the afternoon for Councilman Harberson, Councilman-Mattei, and her to attend. City Manager-Robert;Meyer. also:advised.the Council he had raised a question regarding the vote -cast by -Councilman Hilligoss at the meeting of.September 27- regarding the Marina Project. Prior to.September 27; Councilman Hilligoss had abstained from voting on the matter., Mi. Meyer indicated he. -had consulted with the City Attorney and had:received.an.opinion from him that Councilman Hilli- goss' vote on September-27, 1976 was -a: -legal vote. Councilman Harberson raised the ,question, in view of the letter from DNOD, would it be possible to stop, the action taken:'on September 27. He felt the City. should not expend -any -more money until some"answer,is forthcoming from the Corps of Engineers 'on the 107 Program. The matter of the contract with the firm of Dames and Moore was also discussed. City Attorney Matthew Hudson advised in the case of a contract, as a general rule, action can be rescinded at any time before the contract has actually been signed. City'Manager. Robert Meyer in dicate'd Mr. Noble has been advised not to proceed with any further engineering work until the matter has. been:clarified. City Attorney'Matthew Hudson stated it would be possible for the Council to rescind their actions of September 27 in view of the change of circumstances. Mr. Gray advised he and Mr. Meyer had -talked with Mr. Sato and Mr. Matsueda of DNOD and Mr. Gray'§ recommendation.was.to'proceed with the application for the 107 Program Grant, and to complete the.Environmental Impact.Report, but not to proceed with the engineering through the firm of Dames and Moore until some answers had been received from the -Department of.Navigation:and Ocean Develop- ment. Mr. Gray further stated he felt.it:was"imperative to have some political interaction taken. -5- f October 4, 1976 SCHEDULE OF'MEET.INGS " City Manager`Robert Meyer brought to the Codiicil''s attention -two meetings which had be.en.scheduled for October 6. One was "the Russian River Service Area . Study. The second meeting is:the"workshop to be conducted by the Association of Bay . Area Governments at Kenilworth Junior High School,"October 6,-at 7'.:30 p.m. Mr. Gray stated this was the'beginning`of the 208-Program and an opportunity for cities to participate..." He stated the program would -have great impact on environ- mental planning in the.,Bay Area as'it will set th e.standards and means of achiev- ` ing.those standards for air, water.and waste -quality in the Bay Area. 701 GRANT PROGRAM .'Community"'Development and Services Coordinator Frank Gray''istited some time ago they had reported to the Council on the 701"Grant, Program.offered to Sonoma County for.intergovernmental approaches".and f.rift a area development,, which -the County was unable.:to,proceed with because of difficulty in Planning matters. The County authorities felt they :could;not-support the program at this -time until they had completed their:General Plan hearings.. Since County:support was not available, the City staff..decid:ed not to proceed with the grant application. However, the State has 'become very interested in the City's triple -use plan for wastewater utilization. The Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento has suggested these -funds could be put aside for!the City of.Petaluma to study the effects of a wastewaterreclamation-plan to achieve the goals in the Ci'ty's General Plan and Environmental Desi:'gn Plan..'Mr. Gray indicated there would be approximately $25,000-available for. -the study.if_the Council would wish to approve proceeding with the Grant application. There was .some- question as to. whether- or not this, was a .matter of new business, and City Manager Robert Meyer indicate&:if the Council"wished-to proceed, it. ¢. could. be brought back to them at the.:Ad-ourned Meeting of October 12. Mr. Gray . indicated he would -have an outline -of -the proposal ready for.the Council's consideration'at�that meeting. TEEN -ACTION PROGRAM,..-: Councilman Hilligoss reported she and Recreation Dire.c- `. for.Jim.Raymond had met with members of'the Teen Action Group. and'John Allison to discuss the proposed program. V Councilman Hilligoss! then reviewed ,the memorandum dated September,22, 1976, V directed.to-the City Manager by Recreation Director Jim. Raymond-. A copy. of the report is on.file with'the.-City Clerk. Mr.. Jim Raymond reported the Council had..grarited $1',300-in the 1976=-77. budget for Teen Programs." This money had-been.scheduled'for.open:gym-and special movie - programs which. have already been instituted. If .the Teen Action Program which. would cost approximately $738 is started,:his"department.would need additional funds. Councilman Hilligoss suggested'the matter:should .be taken•b_-ack to the Recreation Commission.for their comments: .She also stated she 'would want to meet with the ..Petaluma People Services *Center to determine if.they have, plans for a drop -in center for teens. Mayor.Putnam .suggested .the matter be. -scheduled for the Recreation, Music.and'Parks'Commission. Meeting of October 13.- A general discussion then followed regarding the request.made'earlier in the-. evening by the Boys'' Club, Inc., for a grant:"of.$7,000, and how that would relate to co -sponsoring the Teen Action group through the Recreation Department. It was further brought, out that there are many requests for funds from various groups in the City and Councilman. Matte.i felt they should -all be fully analyzed and some decision-made.on these requests. City. -Attorney Matthew'Hudson asked:the Council to defer the matter until he has an opportunity'to analyze .the situation and write an opinion. There were two different factors involved.: one, a.program,which would be co -sponsored by the City of:P.etaluma; and the.'other, a`private"group which is incorporated and supported -by United Way funds. 'No action was taken on the matter. -6- October 4, .1976 END WATER RATIONING A memorandum.dated October.l, 1976 to the City Manager ff FOR 1976 :by Thomas Wilson,Director of Water Utility Operations,.F10]' RES #7539 NCS recommended.the .Council declare the water *shortage emergency no longer exists. Resolution #7539 N.C.S. determining that a water shortage emergency no longer exists, and declaring an end to water rationing in the City of Petaluma for 1976, was int-roduced by Councilman Perry,'seconded by Councilman Mattei, and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes. DECLARE FORFEIT Assistant City Engineer Thomas Hargis reported the OF BID --WHEELCHAIR contract for the Wheelchair Ramp Project had been RAMP PROJECT 9401 awarded.to John-H. Thomas and Son on;August 14, 1976. RES #7540 NCS The firm has not returned the contract -document and the action before the Council tonight is to declare a for- feit_ of the low bide, Councilman Cavanagh.questioned whether the City would have a recourse -in this matter, and City Attorney Matthew Hudson -advised the City retains a bid bond in the amount of 10%, which would be approximately $2.,100. In response to the.Council's question whether.or not it would-be necessary to go -out to bid again or could the contract be awarded to the next.lowest,bidder, Mr. Hargis stated the second lowest bidder had been - contacted; however, he'is alreadyworking in Southern Calfiornia, and would not be able to'work on this project. Mr. Hargis further stated the problem now is it is so late in the season; and if construction started, it would interfere with.the holiday shopping season in the downtown area. Community Development and Services Coordinator Frank Gray suggested the matter go out to bid,some time after the first of January, 1977. Upon conclusion of the discussion, Resolution 17540 N.C.S. declaring forfeit of low bid for wheelchair ramps and calling bid bond (Project'9401) was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded. by Councilman Perry, and adopted by 6 affir- mative and 1 absentee votes: DENY APPROVAL-- Planning Director Ronald Hall reviewed the proposal PRIVATE -STREET, submitted by Manuel Pacheco of S & M-Construction Com I q n S & M CONSTRUCTION -pang to construct a private -street to serve two lots at `� COMPANY 765 Cherry Street. Planning Department -staff report to RES #7541 NCS ,'the -Planning Commission, submitted and filed;'excerpts from -the Planning Commission meeting of September 21, 1976, submitted and filed; and Planning. Commission Resolution No. 22-76, adopted September 21, 1976, sub- mitted and filed. Mr. .Hall stated the Planning .staff and the Planning Commission has recommended approva1-of ' of, the 20-fo,ot travel•lane within the 25"foot right-of-way. The approxi- mate.length,of'the street would be 250 feet. At the conclusion of the staff report and Mr. Hall's presentation, Councilman Mattei.expressed concern -over the,fact.that no.provision had been made for fire - equipment on this private street, whereas on the request made by Dr. Larry Jonas, one of the conditions for approval of that -parcel map was'to provide a turnaround or cul-de-sac to serve two parcels: He further stated he felt if this street is extended, the Council will be faced with the same problem as on Halsey Avenue — City Manager Robert Meyer questioned since this is an R-1-6,500 zone, how many homes could eventually be built on this street. Mr. Hall responded he felt the. lots would remain as they are now and could foresee no future lot -splits. Mayor.Putnam asked Councilman Harberson, the council's representative on the Planning Commission, to -review for the Council the Planning Commission's feeling on the situation. Councilman Harberson stated the -Commission was pleased something was finally going to be.done on Cherry Street, as the developer would be required to provide approximately 300 feet of public improvements.. The - October 4, 1976 DENY APPROVAL-- `"`'= "`; Planning Commission also required the 25=foot easement. - PRIVATE STREET; f--for-the. roadway'and•the public°utilities. When asked by. S & M CONSTRUCTION ,=-,'° Mayor'Putnam if there..could be a;•.solution to the problem, COMPANY `--Planning Director'Ronald•Hall s.tated., if the Council so RES'#7541:NCS 'desired', the approval for the street could be _continued (Continued) and the requirement of.a.bulb..area at -the end of the Vs,. ..-street be'.placed.-as..a-condition of approval.. Councilman ;Mattei,statedhe-did not .object to.,the proposal, per se; however, he did feel the Council should be consistent in -their actions. Since the.requirement was placed on Dr. Jonas' parcel map at the end of Halsey Avenue, some requirement should also be placed on this proposal for emergency vehicles. Mr'. Manuel Pacheco,-�the,developer.,-was not present at the meeting., nor was Fire Chief Joseph Ellwood.,: In 'view of 'this fact', a suggestion was made to: continue the matter:' - It was the consensus, of'•the`.Council,:,however,.,to vote on the resolution.- Resolution #7541 N.C.S. approving private street (S-& M Construction Company',' _ 765 Cherry_ Street) was introduced' by`Councilman Harberson,'seconded.by,Council- man Perry; and defeated by 1 affirmative, 5 negative, and 1-:absentee votes'. Councilmen-Cavanagh,'Hiiligoss; Matter, Perry,, -and .Mayor Putnam voted "no". . DENY APPROVAL-- :' , :N_ Res'olution 175�42 N. C'. S.,-approving private street (S & M PRIVATE STREET..Construction'- Company-," -765- Cherry. Street) subject- to S &.M.CONSTRUCTION approval of the Fire Chief,, was introduced by Councilman COMPANY ..r; Hillgoss; seconded by''Councilman Perry, and defeated .by `. RE$ #7542 NCS 3 affirmative,, 3:•negative; and 1 absentee votes': Council- men Cavanagh, Harberson, and Mattei voted "no". Some discussion was held on' --how the Council could again act on this proposal.if they wished_ to -do so. ,:.Mr.,_Hudson: stated:'it would: be possible for the Council .to reconsider the issue at this meeting, or the .following week...- APPROVE TENTATIVE : '� `Planning - Director "Ronald".Hall reviewed , the :proposal for , MAP= 00LIDAY-:VIEW the •15=:lot . subdivision .:in -the -vicinity. of West Street.,: o95 • ESTATES'SUBDIVISION Schuman Lane; ..between Paula Lane and Larch Drive; and RES 'NCS : Mr.:'Hall stated: =the staff .had- -expressed some concern . -#7543 = ti• `•regarding the density.of 'the proposed subdivision. The - - '- • - � -• - � � � =` - ' - `= _land .has ar►:`'average slope of - about 14%, and 10,000 sq . ft. ';build ng --sites require 'a:'cons.ider'able.,,amount-, of :.grading. Mr. Hall also stated : two -, property 'owners 'on ''Larchi .Drive : currently :.experience problems with., run-off due to - riatural-. drainage. They •: expressed •:.additional concern "at the Planning. -:Co mmission;,meeting of September, 21, ,but the engineer for the project; :. . Jon :Anderson of MacKay. -and Sorhps,' Jndi'd ed ati'.the Planning `Comma son meeting the improvements .proposed 'will 'make the -problems ,'less severe 'for `the property owners. - City Manager Robert Meger stated he'.had-'been in attendance -at -the Planning Commission meeting and the neighbors seemed 'to 'have been satisfied. Councilman -the Planning Commission, indicated Harberson, the.'. Councils, representative 't 01 there. h'ad"been .a great deal of :discussion on the matter at the Planning Commis- sion...level,-and the property owners were iii agreement. _ Planning Commission Resolution No.. 23--76, adopted by the Commission September 21,.1976.; submitted and .filed; excerpts of the Planning Commission meeting of September:,21, .submitted and .filled.;' staff report dated September 15 from the Planning Department to_the Planning Commission,.submitted and filed. Upon conclusion of. -the discussion,.Resolution #7543 N.C.S. approving subdivision map of -Holliday View Estates was inEroduced'by'Councilman-Harberson,; seconded' by Councilman Cavanagh;.' 'and -adopted -by b •affirmative and 1-absentee votes.-.- ---- 413. October 4, 1976 ABOLISH CRIME Police Chief" Robert�Murphy reviewed the memorandum dated PREVENTION.8PECIALIST ;September 16, 1976, directed by him to the.City Manager, CLASSIFICATION— .a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk. -Chief RES #7544 NCS- Murphy stated in the three-year program which is to end C9_.�� October 30, 1976, the last 13 months have proven to be the most, significant part of the grant. Training had been given, homes were.inspected; commercial businesses had been inspected, and planning sites had.been reviewed. He stated in the total process, the Police Department had a..grent deal of interchange with the community. It was his recommendation to discontinue the position of Crime Prevention Specialist at the conclusion of the grant October 30, 1976, and transfer the training to all Police Officers in the field.. Chief Murphy commended'Christine Bender for her work, in the.program in the capacity of Crime Prevention Specialist. Chief Murphy stated since funds' had been allocated in the 1976-77 fiscal year budget' to either continue.the CPS position or hire an additional Police Officer, his recommendation would be to hire a Police Officer. He further stated.all of the equipment, with the exception of -the car, radio and typewriter, which had been provided under the grant; would be retained by the Petaluma Police Department. Resolution.#7544 N.C.S. abolishing position classification of Crime Prevention Specialist was introduced by Councilman Mattei, seconded by Councilman Perry, and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes.' A motion was made by Councilman.Harberson, seconded by Councilman Mattei, to. authorize using the allocated funds to.hire an additional Police Officer. Motion carried unanimously._ NEIGHBORHOOD PARK-- A memorandum dated.September 28, 1976, directed' to the CHERRY VALLEY AREA City Manager by Recreation Director Jim Raymond, sub- V -T. / mitted. and filed. The memorandum forwarded to the City " Council and'City Manager by Vincent Mamone, Chairman of the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission, dated Septem- ber 30', 1976, submitted and filed. Recreation Director Jim Raymond stated the -Recreation, Music and Parks Commis- sion were concerned regarding -development taking place in the Cherry Valley area, and-that.a site for.a-future-park may not be available as the land is rapidly being: fflled`in:with. -sing le=family units -and small. subdivisions. ,.The Commission still retains' as..its-f irst priority the development of. .Lucchesi Park; however, they are,'ask rig -the. City Council 'to establish a need for land in the Cherry Valley area in order for them to review possible sites. A motion was made by Councilman Cavanagh, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, recommending establishing a need and looking into feasible sites for a neigh- borhood park -in the .Cherry -Valley area. Motion carried unanimously. TENNIS COURTS- A. memorandum.dated September,28,. 1976, directed to the �� KENILWORTH JUNIOR-- City Manager-by.the Recreation Director, submitted and HIGH SCHOOL filed.. Mr. Raymond stated there are only two public tennis courts -in the community, and the rest are on school property. The courts at the Kenilworth Junior High School are in poor condition and need resurfacing. The Recreation Commission had recommended, at its meeting of September 8, to have .the City Council approach.the Petaluma School District to resurface.the courts as a joint venture., In the course of the.ensuing discussion,'the question of the development of Lucchesi Park was again raised. Councilman Mattei suggested if the City is to spend funds for recreational,facilities, they be used'for-the development of Lucchesi Park. Community Development and Services Coordinator Frank Gray stated in the application for Federal Local Employment Act funds, one quadrant of Lucchesi Park had been-in6luded-1n­the grant application for development, as well as the improvement -of North -McDowell Blvd. A discusssion was held regard- ing the funds in Account No. 940.7, Park Development Funds, and the City Manager October-' 4, 1976 TENNIS COURTS-- indicated these funds had been,set aside for projects on KENILWORTH JUNIOR- -which'.h_ad not been completed. .Funds,could'.be used for HIGH SCHOOL 'either.tennis.courts or land acquisition'. ;Councilman _(Continued) Hilligoss, the Council.9 representative to the Recrea tion, Music..and Parks_ Commission, indicated there was a need: -for- tennis,cour'ts in town, tennis is becoming a very popular sport, and courts are in.great.,dem'and: It was the Commission's feeling, in.orde'r ta.-provide. some,playing``surf�aces, the rebuilding of the courts at -Kenilworth Junior High -School would be the least expensive way at the present time. No action was.taken.on-.the matter.'. Mayor Putnam requested the schools be 'con tacted, and the Council.determined to hold the.matter until a`response'had been received by the City on'the*application for Federal Local Public Works funds.. APPROVE OUTSIDE SEWER :° Staff report dated September. 20,- 1976,.regarding the -CONNECTION--PAUL.H. application for outside _sewer service, submitted''and DANE, ,1310 .. "I STREET 'filed. RES #7545 NCS ...: Some on was held _regarding the applicant annex ing this property to .the City'as a condition of approval for .the..outside sewer connection. Community Development and Services'Coordi� nator Frank Gray advised when this..application is. reviewed by LAFCO the Commis - sign will probably require .the entire area to -be annexed. City Attorney Matthew Hudson:advised one -of the conditions of the resolution is the applicant. -agrees he will commence annexation proceedings as soon as it is legally possible. Resolution #7545"N:C.S..g'rant-ing the application. of Paul H. Dane for one resi- dential outside .sewer connection at:1310,"I"'Street, was introduced by Council- man Perry, seconded by:Councilman.Mattei, and,'adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes.- RECESS Mayor Putnam called a recess at 11:45 p.m., and the Council reconvened at-11:50 p.m. AUTHORIZE`PUkCHASE Ordinance'#1226,N..C.S.:authorizing the purchase of real 19 HOWARD'STREET < property::at-19'Howard'Street, Petaluma,:at a price..of gy��d CITY ,HALL COMPLEX �� -'_.:'z• $9,'250 for the;future .expansion of City: .Hall complex was V(O EXPANSION adopted by 6:affirmative"and l absentee votes. -Effec-, ORD, #1226'-NCS " . tive date' of _ordinance' -November 3, 1976. (SECOND 'READING) '' -AMEND CODE RE.BLUE `' Ordinance #1227..N.C.S.,amending Chapter.11.48 of the CURB..'MARKING Petaluma Municipal Code ::(Stopping for Loading or Un- tORD 41227 NCS:.loading').by adding Section 11.48.085 regarding blue, curb' ('SECOND READING) - marking for, physically -handicapped persons,_was..adopted by :6 af:f-irmative and. l absentee -votes. Effective date . of.ordinance November 39 1976. . �\\APPROVE PRIVATE This matter had been.held from the Council meeting of STREET--EAQUINTA, ".September 20;.1976. 800 BODEGA AVENUE RES #7546 NCS._. Planning Director -Ronald Hall indicated development in -' Avenue area between Webster 'Street and the, the Bodega „ \ City limits, is a regional issue which needs to be resolved...'Thet.matter.has been.given,lengthy consideration by.both the Planning Commission - and the,.City'Council. .The circulation pattern in'the.area still remains .a problem. If.,.:the densitys,estAblished at 40,.000 sq., ft. per dwelling unit.-, it maybe: possible to accommodate private streets; howeer, the density. of 10,000 sq. ft.-and 20;000-sq., f.t:.in accordance with Plan "F", which had been considered by the City-Council;'.would probably, require a"new sewer line along Bodega .Avenue and the. widening of Bodega Avenue for safe access. Mr. Hall expressed concern regarding dangerous multiple encroachments on Bodega°Avenue. 415 1 October-4, 1976 APPROVE PRIVATE -He suggested two alternatives. One, to rezone, the area STREET--E'AQUINTA,.- `to 40,000 sq. ft. and permit private'streets. The City- 800 BODEGA AVENUE _.should'then.continue to control easement locations and RES #7546: NCS _ the placement of homes. He further suggested any future (Continued) proposal for a higher density should -be considered on its own merit. His second proposal was to rezone the area in accordance with Plan "F", i.e., 20,000 sq. ft. and 10,000 sq. ft. lots. This rezoning would require public streets to provide access to the rear sections of the property. In addition, Mr. Hall stated Plan "F" would conform generally with -the' Environmental Design Plan and provide density of 2.2 units per gross acre, or 177 units for the entire area. Planning Commission -Resolution 18-76, recommending approval of the private street, and adopted by the Planning Commission on August 17, 1976, submitted and filed. A general -discussion was then held regarding revising the Bodega Avenue Area Study.and bringing.back to the Council for consideration proposals to rezone the area. When asked by Councilman Mattei why he recommended the 40,000 sq.-ft. instead of 20iOOO.sq. ft., Planning Director Ronald Hall stated the only reason is because the City does -not have an ultimate decision of the people in the area. Mayor Putnam asked what procedure would be necessary to get the matter back before the City Council..and City Attorney Matthew Hudson advised the Council would need to give direction to the'Planning Commission for its review. On the issue.before them at this meeting regarding the private street, Mr. Hudson stated by limiting the'lots in the.Eaquinta Subdivision to 40,000 sq. ft., the Council "is riot bound'on the zoning in the entire area. At the conclusion.of,the discussion, Resolution #7546 N.C.S. approving private street (Joseph-Eaquinta; 800 Bodega Avenue, A.P. #06-470-09) was introduced by Councilman Harberson, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, and adopted by 4 affir- mative, 2 negative and 1 absentee. votes. Councilmen Cavanagh and Mattei voted "no". --The approval of the private street is contingent upon'the access -to only three lots, none of which shall be smaller than 40,000 sq. ft. APPROVE TENTATIVE This matter was held from the September 20, 1976 Council MAP--CASA DE ARROYO. meeting in order to determine whether a park was to be UNIT #1 - placed -in the subdivision .or -the City would accept in- RES #7547 NCS­ lieu -fees for park development. The developer, Gary I Stokes, had met with -Recreation Director Jim Raymond. Mr. Raymond -indicated he preferred to have the in -lieu fees rather than a park.area designated in either Unit #1 or #2 of the Casa de Arroyo Subdivisions. Mr.- Raymond indicated 126 units would:not create suffi- cient revenue to build -a neighborhood park in the area, and there would also be the problem of maintenance for a parka There was some discussion regarding development on the easterly side of Old Lakeville Highway; however, it was felt this development would not be in the near future. The Council concurred with the acceptance of the in -lieu fees rather than park development in the area, and Resolution #7547 N.C.S. approving tentative subdivision map of Casa de Arroyo Unit #1 was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes. APPROVE TENTATIVE Resolution #7548 N.C.S. approving tentative subdivision MAP--CASA DE ARROYO map of Casa de Arroyo Unit #2 was introduced by Council - UNIT #2 man Perry, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss, and adopted RES #7548 NCS by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes. ALEXANDER J. McMAHON Resolution #7549 N.C.S. in memory of the Honorable MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE Alexander J. McMahon, was introduced by Councilman RES #7549 NCS Mattei, seconded by Councilman Harberson, and adopted by 6 affirmative and 1 absentee votes.