HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 5.E-Lttr 05/17/2004May 17, 200
May 10, 2004
Mr. Mike Bierman, City Manager
City of Petaluma
15 English Street -
Petaluma, CA 94953
Dear Mike:
Per our adopted City Policies and procedures, please place the following item on the City
Council agenda for May 17, 2004:
1. Resolution Encouraging the California Coastal Conservancy, California
Wildlife Conservation -Board and the California Parks and Recreation
Department to Support the Sonoma County Open Space District and Board of
Supervisors in acquiring the Tolay Ranch as a regional park for Sonoma
County. (Draft attached)
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Pe luma Cite Councilman
Michael Harris
Petaluma City Councilman
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Petaluma City Councilman
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Resolution Encouraging the California Coastal Conservancy,
California Wildlife Conservation Board sand the California
Parks and Recreation Department to Support the Sonoma
County Open Space, District and Board of Supervisors in
acquiring the Tolay Lake Ranch Property as a regional park
for 'Sonoma County.
WHEREAS; by Resolution No. 04 -0345 the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District on April 20, 2004 authorized
the execution of :a one -year option to acquire the 1737 -acre Tolay Lake Ranch Property
located at 5869 Lakeville Highway in Petaluma (APN, Nos.. 068- 060 -057, 058; 068 -070-
004, 005 068 - 080 - 0 for a purchase price of $.18,000,000;. and
WHEREAS the purpose of the one -year option. is to. give the District and the
Sonoma County Regional Parks Department an opportunity to complete their due
diligence, secure significant partnership funding toward the purchase price,, and be
satisfied that the condition of the property is sufficient for the: intended use of the
property for park purposes; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed acquisition.is to: (1) create a county
regional park that would.'provide recreational opportunities; (2) restore the ancient Tolay
Lake and its natural environs (3) preserve the extensive cultural resources located on the
property; (4) preserve.the open space character of the property; and (5) provide
educational and research opportunities related to the natural and cultural resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma desires to support the District's and the
Regional Parks Department's efforts and acknowledge the resolve and,hard work of
Second District Supervisor Mike Kerns and the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to
purchase Tolay Lake Ranch.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma support
the above - noted' Resolution adopted by the Board. of Supervisors of the County of
Sonoma, State of California, on April 20, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of
Petaluma encourages the California. Coastal Conservancy, California Wildlife
Conservation Board and the California Parks and Recreation Department to provide the
necessary funding to support the above -noted Resolution adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, on April 20, 2004.