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Resolution No. 2'004- 074 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY,
THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARK SYSTEM, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A.PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM OF
REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE ON SONOMA MOUNTAIN
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has owned Lafferty Ranch, a 270 acre property
located near the crest of Sonoma Mountain, since 1959; and,
WHEREAS, the- 'City of Petaluma has for many years endeavored to open Lafferty
Ranch for public use as a low - impact park with hiking trails, and
WHEREAS, there exist on Sonoma Mountain other opportunities to create a larger
network of parkland and trails of regional significance more appropriate for development,
ownership and management by California State Parks system; and,
WHEREAS, these opportunities include the generous offer of Bonnie Mitsui of a trail
easement across her mountain top ranch if certain conditions .can be achieved; and,
WHEREAS, it would be regional benefit if the California Coastal Conservancy and the
California State Parks system were to acquire and develop a more extensive park system with
unsupervised access on Sonoma Mountain than that within the abilities of the City of Petaluma;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma would only be interested in selling Lafferty Ranch to
the State for inclusion in such a larger park system, as an alternative to the City's plans to open
Lafferty as a stand -alone municipal park without linkages to other trails or parks; and,
WHEREAS, if talks with the State of California become serious, the possible surplusing
of Lafferty Ranch would be the subject of a public process including at least one public hearing
before a decision to sell Lafferty Ranch to the State would be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma encourages the California Coastal Conservancy, , the California State Park system, and
local government officials to work together to create a park and trail system of regional
significance on Sonoma Mountain.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the: Council will appoint a subcommittee to discuss
better cooperation with the County of SonomaIregarding potential parkland development in the
South County.
Resolution No. 2 004 -074 N.C.S.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the 'City Council salutes Ronnie Mitsui for her
generous offer of comprising some 1.4 miles of trail corridor in one of the beautiful settings
at the top of Sonoma; Mountain.
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Under the powerand authority c onferred 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) (Special) meeting. o
on the ...2..d ............. day of ......... JAa.y ......... ......... .......... 20.64., by the
following vote: .....JA
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AYES': Mayor Glass, Healy, Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: Harris, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: ......... ......... :.:.........:.........
City C erk
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