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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01/10/1977487 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 10, 1977 1 SPECIAL MEETING ATTENDANCE A.specia`1' meeting.of the City Council of the City of Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam at the hour of 5:30 p.m. Present: Councilman Brunner, Cavanagh, Hilligoss, Mattei, Perry, and Mayor Putnam Absent: Councilman Harberson NOTICE OF CALL The meeting was called, jointly with the Petaluma Community Development Commission to consider: Re- habilitation of existing dwelling units; consideration of a letter from Office of Planning and Research re: 701 Planning Grant; request for use of reclaimed water for irrigation purposes; and, an amendment to the classification and compensation plan of the City of Petaluma. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of December 20, 1976 were approved.. Spell- ing of Mrs. Odile Nissen's name was corrected from minutes as mailed. REHABILITATION OF Chief Building Inspector Rudy Lonac reported the pro- �� / 6 / DWELLING UNITS gram of rehabilitation of existing dwelling units has not been as successful as anticipated. He quoted from Section 104a and 104b of the Uniform Building Code which places restrictions on building for which construction, alterations or repairs.are made in that they must comply with all the provisions required for new buildings. When additions, alterations or repairs within any twelve -month period exceeds the value by more than 50% of the structure, such structure shall made to conform to the requirements for new buildings or structures. Mr. Lonac indicated the Department of Community and Development felt these provisions created a hardship in the rehabilitation program. Many owners either delayed or did not join the rehabilitation programs because of these provisions. As a result, the State Legislature has declared Section 104 no longer applies to dwelling units but still applies to industrial and commercial uses. Section 104 also does not apply where a dwelling is located above a commercial use and is a nonconforming use as far as local zoning ordinances are concerned. The result of the change in the law is such that it will be easier for landlords and owners to rehabilitate buildings. The safety and health sections of the Uniform Building Code do still apply, however, and structures which are sub- standard will still have to be brought up to a safe standard. Highway for a previous A short discussion was held regarding the rehabilitation program for homes in the area designated by the Community Development Commission. Ms. Warman stated the procedures are now being established, and Frank Gray advised neighborhood meetings would be held to assist persons wanting to take advantage of the program to secure low - interest loans for rehabilitating their homes. make application for funds to develop the experiment o using reclaimed water from the ponds on Lakeville agricultural irrigation use. The resolution requested supplements resolution adopted by the City Council, Resolution #7570 N.C.S. PROJECT Community Development and Services Coordinator Frank RES #7633 NCS Gray advised the letter invites the City of Petaluma to f City Manager Robert Meyer explained the purpose of the presentation by Mr. Lonac was to keep the Council informed of the changes in the law. It now becomes a matter of controls being relaxed ,somewhat and some of the stringent requirements placed on homeowners in the past are not now required. SECTION 701 Letter dated December 28, 1976 addressed to Mayor V / PLANNING GRANT - Putnam from Bill Press, Director, Office of Planning ASSISTANCE'FOR and Research, State of California, was not read by the WASTEWATER City Clerk, but ordered filed. RECLAMATION OPR sent a sample resolution which is the one to be adopted by the Council. The grant would investigate the use of reclaimed water for agricultural pur- poses; however, the study would also give an indication whether or not the water could be used for recreational purposes, such as for a golf course, etc. 8 8 January 10, 1977 SECTION 701 Mr. Gray indicated the County of Sonoma will also PLANNING GRANT - support the program with in -kind services. The total ASSISTANCE FOR project cost is estimated to be $35,000; the City has WASTEWATER authorized an expenditure of $8,000 %from the City RECLAMATION (sewer fund) and $2,0001n in -kind services:. The PROJECT County would 'contribute about $5,000 in services and RES #763`3 NCS staff time. (Continued) Resolution #7633 N.C.S. requesting assistance under Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, authorizing use of City personnel and other expenditure of funds therefor, and authorizing Mayor to sign all agreements, application and amendments was introduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Harberson and adopted by six affir- mative and one absentee votes. REQUEST FOR USE A letter dated - January 5, 1977 addressed to the City OF RECLAIMED Council by Charles L. and Evelyn M. Matteri, requesting (� WATER - MATTERI permission to use reclaimed water for irrigation pur- poses was read by the City Clerk and ordered filed. City Engineer David Young advised this property is located on the easterly side of Lakeville Highway and would tie in with a project for the use of the water from the ponds as requested by others in the area. Mr. Young recommended approval as he would like to include this property in the application to be prepared and sent to the Regional Water Quality Control Board. To serve this property and the Silacci property on the east side of the highway would require building a pipeline under the road. This cost would be borne by the property owners. A motion .was made by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss to include the Matteri property in the agreement to be prepared. Motion car- ried unanimously. AMEND CLASSIFICATION Resolution amending the classification plan, compen- PLAR, ADD:, MANAGE- sation plan and management employee designation list to MENT AI=DE RES #7634 NCS include: Management Aide was indroduced by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Hilligoss and adopted by six affirmative and one absentee votes. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. f Mayor Attest: —�� Cµity Clerk