HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-277 09/30/1996Resolution No. 96-277 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP OF AND MISSION FOR
LAFFERTY RANCH PUBLIC USE MANAGEMENT PLAN COMMITTEE
1 WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2022, adopted on Augusts, 1996, called for development of a.
2 "Public Use Management Plan" for the Lafferty Ranch property; and
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4 WHEREAS, said plan is intended to make Lafferty Ranch available for "passive recreational use
5 by the public"; and
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7 WHEREAS, the plan is "to be prepared and implemented by the City in accordance with all
8 applicable State and Federal laws and regulations"; and
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10 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that prepazation of said plan should be the
11 responsibility of a committee;
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13 WHEREAS, the public has clearly demonstrated its desire to keep and have public access to
14 Lafferty Ranch;
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16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby
17 establishes the Lafferty Ranch Public Use. Management Plan Committee consisting of:
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19 2 Councilmembers
20 ] Recreation, Music & Parks Commission Member
21 1 Planning Commission Member
22 2 Sonoma Mountain Road Property Owners
23 11 Members at Large
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25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED thatthe City Council of the City of
26 Petaluma hereby establishes the Mission of the Lafferty Committee as follows:
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28 The Committee shall meet as necessary to develop a public use management plan ,to make
29 Lafferty Ranch available for passive recreational use by the public. The plan shall be consistent with
30 protection, restoration, and enhancement of the wildlands of Lafferty Ranch, and shall be based on the
31 best management practices for public open space and recreational lands in the San Francisco Bay Area.
32 The Committee shall research all pertinent information about the property and the management and
33 public use of similar properties, shall consult with all interested and/or responsible agencies and
34 organizations, shall limit its consideration to the development of a public use management plan for the
35 Lafferty Ranch property, with it's primary purpose being to establish public access, for recommendation
36 to the City Council,. The Committee shall, within 60 days of formation, provide the City Council with a
37 proposed time line/work scope.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council. by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council.of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) :ESixdFl§~ meeting form
on the ...30th ............. day of .........~~~tX2TI1b~I:.........................., 19...9.f)., by the ~ ~~
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Maguire, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Stompe
NOES: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: None ~~~~y~/~
ATTEST : ...................................:~~i;v(000:`'.~,~ .......................
City Clerk
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