HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 11/16/2000 (6) :CITY OF PET1LCCL4,CALIFORNIA
AGENDA BILL
Agenda'Title:_Resolution,Opp
' osing:the Application of Chemical, Meeting Date:
Pesticides on Property Owned by the City of :Petal una and„ - '
Elsewhere in Sonoma County Without the'Express Permission of [March 5, 2001 '
Affected Property Owners: or Residents, and Encouraging; the
Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner to Commit'to the
Creation of an Alternative Plan to.Identify and Implem°eritia-Non- . • - • - - ,
Toxic Program to Reduce the'Spread ofPierce's Disease., • I
Department: Director: - Contact Person:; Phone`lumber:
•City'Manager Frederick Stouder Frederick Stouder 707-778--i3d5 .
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,`Attachments to•Agenda Packet Item:: _ -
1 Letter and Resolution:from the Town of Windsor dated February 9, 2001.,
2. Letter from.Sonoma County Grape;G4owers.Association dated February 15, 2001. .,
3. Memorandum from Parks and Recreation Department dated February 20, 2001.
4, Resolution.
Summary Statement: Two cities in Sonoma County, Sebastopol. and tivindsor; have adopted „, _ '
;resolutions opposing the County's'application,of'chemical pesticides without the•permission,of affected
;property,owners,in.an effort to eradicate the spread,of Pierces Disease, which is spread by the glassy- s
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There are no known commercial vineyards within the city limits of Petaluma. Please see the attached
Metric 'trait the Parks andRecreation.Departiirient I -
The Sonoma County Grape Growers' Association, (letter att"ached) has asked for`the support of elected . ',
-. officials to retain flexibility in the: event a 'localized infestation 'is found„ and• have stated they.are ; . ,.
committed to;minimizing conflict and'addressing infestation problem in the entire public's interest. :
The-Cit =of Petalu' a has been ssked to consider the
aached reslution a $ it is offered o Cocil's ,,
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. 'Cbunei1Priority: THisrAGEYDA.ITEM IS CONSIDERED To'BE PART`OF, :ORNECESSARY TO, ONE OR ,
MORE.OF THE 1999-2000 PRIORITIES ESTABEISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 30, :1999
'ANP MARCH18, 2000. ,R
Prioiity(s)'.: n/a
Recommended City Council Action/Suggested Motion:
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City Management requests Council Direction. _ .
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Reviewed by Finance Director:, Reviewed by Citv'Attornev:. • Appro_ved.by City Manager
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Dear Chairperson Redly and Board?,Semmes;' :. . _
At meeun ,at a nneary 720®i, by'a J jl 'veae,she'Windsor Town
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aaor ted Reso :roan No.,996-01 opposing ine application'of Carbaryl or any other
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dier!ncal pesticde on.praperry owned by tbe;'Town of Windsor and elsewhere in
Sonoma Comity wlthaut+the express permission of affected'property owners. The
Town Codicil"also theourrages>the;.4grichltlx alCommissian:to commit to
idenrifytng,and imnlentennng a'ncn toxic program to reduce the spread of
- Pieree's Dissease. ,A copy cf the resoltinori is•enclo•ed.
Your conside:.ation'of the Town:Counei's's,posidon will be greatly appreciated. : ,
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. _ Paul V Bclat t: -
ToWn lvianager'
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A RESOLUTION T TO�r3 dt 3COl.7NCIL
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NYHEREAS,the Windsor Tow'i C ounciilsupports,andappreciates the ;vital r;:le of:anSculture in
our local economy and culture;:end
WIllItEAS,the Woricplan give&the Ag eiilt=utal.Coinmissidher permission and authority to
apply the poison Carbaryl on private and:ptibl_c properties wit^_out pe r.11 Sien of she nrcnerty
owners;and local'jurisdictions;_and' 1
WHEREAS,the_Windsor Town Coureiliuphelds tl=e'righi of ail e.tizeii&to the:securiry of their
'homes'and properties,and _
• WHEREAS,the Windsor Toni Council believes that hutna*i life and;health, as well as the
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the proposed chemicals have been shown to be ranafoi to.hunans,waterway life and insects; ,
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,: NOW,4EIEREFORE SE P.RESOLVED that the`Town Council of the Town of Windsor: - , •
hereby^resolves that the Town;of.Windsor opposes the,application'oftariaryl br any other 1}
chemical pesticide,on property owned;1w the Ton of Windsor and elsewhere in Sonoma County 1 II
'.". wiihous the dress permission of affected property ow•:ers;or.-esidents, and•encourages to I
Agricultural'Conunissioner.to,coinnw o+ideznfying sndlmiciementing a non-toxic program to i.
reduce:the spread of Pietce'sDisease- .
PASSED,APPROVED'ANDADOP hDthis 7th1,day,ofFebriiary,20014Dy:tieiollawing
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• . AYES: ' FU G JM,MA:YOR PRO'I'EM SALMONS AND SCOT t
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ABSENT_ ' MAVORALLEEN .,, .
AHSiAT`7: NONE �� 1 '
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E. Clark Thompson,Mayor
• City'ofPetaluma MAYOR ,
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Deal-Mayor Thompson: .
Your council,may;be asked to consider action regarding'glassy;-winged-sharpshooter control in
. - your city. The Board,ofDirectorskfor the:Sonoma_County;Grape;,Growers:Association asks that - - .
. you.not Lake action now The threat of glass'•-winged•sharpshooter(GWSS) infestation and __
taken _teas to eradicate a,localized infestation concerns us all Those steps can`include spraying,
.out that will only be done after consulting with property owners and seeking ways to address.their _ ••
• individual concerns, Those concerns.have,been;addressed in;the past.when the;Sonoma County
Agricultural Commissioner eradicated localized,infestations of the apple_maggot and'grape'leaf .I• . 4 .:
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Pesticide use to eradicate a localized GWSS infestation can belavoided•if the GWSS is not i
introduced:into;Sonoma County. The Agricultural'Commissioner 's Work',Plan focuses on ,
inspections to prevent introduction of the pest: Clearly nursery';-stock is•the most t likely avenue for i
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_ mtroduc.n_.the est. Your city°and HS/Citizens-tan help.reduce the nsks of GWSS introduction:
Individuals should not bring nursery lams into the county unless the have been ms ected'•for
GWSS Landscaping plants should be purchased from established retailers whose:plant materials 5
-are locally grown or are imported following inspection for GWSS;a(their,origin and again upon
:arrival here.
, Grape (rowers do not want properties:'sprayed without theownersl support,and grape growers.
:also do `not want GWSS to.become established In Sonoma County. As elected officials, you face d,
.such-conflicting objectives ommany issues: But untiltaminfestation-occurs,we;can"only speculate
_ on a,r'easonable;coursetof action. Retain your flexibility to.work for your constituents and with - • .: -
our.AgriculturatCommissioner•if a localize d infestation is found, d'olnot pass a•resolution that -
limits flexibility now, ,•
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The Sonoma County Grape;Growers Association is:focusing onikeeping the,GWSS out of
Sonom&County: Should'those effort-Mail and a loca.lizedGWSS infestation be found, we are
committed'to minimizing conflict and addressing the problem in the eritire•public's interest. We '
will seek mutual.uncerstanding and support: 'if,ilieiG rJSS aecon•es:establisned, then puunc
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• eradication efforts will`cease:and Sonoma'Countgwill be;an,infested.county. Grape growers
tarid•homeowners will then make their.personal decisions for:managing GWSS on their properties. '.
Sincerely, •
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SO N O MA Nick Frey
COUNTY Executive Director
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P.O. Box 1959 • Sebastopol, Calirornia 7.3
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Parks and Recreation Department, 320 V"orth McDowell BlvtL,;Petaluma, CA 94954 .
(707)7'773-4330 Fax (707) 7734473
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T0: Jim Can, Director"of Parks and Recreation
FROM Ed Anchordoguv, Park Maintenance Supervisor
SUBJECT: Resolution pertain na to insecticide spraying.and,Piercels Disease : - -_ t .---rt,'..
The attached resolution pertains,to the.:issue..of forced.spraying of insecticides on private - -'
, " '''-property and<Cityproperiy by the State or County in tie'event.ofthe discovery of the
glassy-winged sharpshooter. The=alassywingedssharpshooter is the insect that can f n
transmit Pieree,S Disease to:grape vines and other plants. eierces.Disease could be
r devastating to,,our local,grape industry. The Parks Division does;not?and-would not
engage in any action towards the glassy-winged sharpshooter, nor vould we ever or do
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we ever spray any of the.chemicalsrmentioned+in`this resolution.'The issues.in this 1
.resolution'do not pertain tocour`IPM program:
- I This resolution reflects political and legal'issues. Any action taken-bv:the City Council •
- would be symbolic: They dognot have the legal authoritv',to override'the Agricultural -
Commissioner The Sebastopol, Sonoma, and Windsor city-councils have voted on
r• similar resolutions . P'staffreport maypreseni the vanous`sides.of the issues.involved.
There is no need to examine our,IPM program:._,I Will beupdatina;our IPM:program to
the council later on.this year. I .would,likeryou to make it clear to both the City Manager i
and the Mayor that examining or explaining,our program isirrelexiant to the'issues •
expressed in this resolution, c ; •
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Resolution No NT,C.Sa
..of .the'City of Petaluma, "Cahfomia j
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Resolution;Opposing'the Application of Chemical Pesticides on1Property.Owned by the+, ' •
City of.Petaluma;and Elsewhere in Sonoma County-4:41161a the>Express Permission of!
• ''Affected Property Owners or Residents,,;and EricouragingdlieSoioma County Agricultural
' ' Commissioner to Commit.to the Creation of an"Alternative Plan-toIdentify and Implement
a Non-Toxic Program to Reduce the Spread-of Pierce's Disease. . ,-
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WHEREAS, the Petaluma City:Council supportsland;appreciates the vital role of • .
agriculture in our local economy;;ands
WHEREAS, the Work-plat-Lapped-lied by•the Sonoma C ounty Board of Supervisorsgives1
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' th e Agricultiiral"Commissioner:permission''`and authbnty_to apply the poison Carbary1 or other 1 .•
• organophosphate pesticides on.private and public properties`without permission of the property i _•
' ' '-'• owners dr juri-sdictions and'over the o "osition of nvate -ro e owners and local.
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jurisdictions; and; _;
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WHEREAS, thereis mounting scientific evidence-that such organophosphate:pesticides 1" !
maybe responsiblefora.wide variety,'of harmfiil health effects ompeople,and wildlife;;and
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WHEREAS'; the cumulative-effects and the persistence,.of such'toxics in the'watershed
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ng lasting,harmf-hl effects to,future populations;of people, animals; and • • 1• --
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. WHEREAS, thePetaluilia. ity Couticil.upholds theright ofall citizens to thecseciuity of
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WHEREAS, the Petaluma•Ci Council believes that humandlife and health;as well as"the ` -
• .h"ealth;of the ecosystem,:should'take precedence over commercial interests; -
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council has already an effort to eliminate the use
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of poisons and;pesticides•on City'prope`rty. ••
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLU,ED that the City of Petaluma strongly'opposes the . 'w .
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. application of Carbaryl_or any:other chemical pesticide on re erty o*ned b °the•Cit of
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owners orazredsidents,hand en ouraEes the A r cultural Coemmis`sionerntission of affected property
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an altematiye plan to identtfy and-irriplement a non-toxic program to,reduce the;spread•of.
- Pierce' Disease:
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'' REFERENCE`. • I hereby,crsttfy the:foregoine'Resolution'was mtroduced'and;adopted by there j
Council-of the City of Petaluma at a Regular,meeting on;_;2001, Approved as to `
by the;folIb ing vote:!' form:
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•.FROM:- • Frederick C. Stoude City Manager +•_. _ ■ .
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. 1--; SUBJECT Agenda Item.#18 Application'of3Chemicai esticides: „
•March 5, 2001,Cify Councill■leeting - .
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Attached for your review is a Resolution,suggested by Councilmember Healy as an alternate to `
•-, 'the'Resolution:insyour Council:packet ;`:_ [ :
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<Thiscitem has beemremoved'from`the March 5`h-agenda and placed°on the"March 19`h ',.
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Resolution of heiCit-vCouncilof'tht'City of.P,etalu`ma -
. WHEREAS, wine grapes are;an_importantipart of Sonoma County's.diverse economy,
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WHEREAS, wine grapes are a coinerstoneto maintaining,the economic-viability of the
Open'space enjoyedby all Sonoma'County residents,,and •
. ,r WHEREAS, wine grapes liave prevented many acres of Sonoma County agricultural land. - ,
:from:being Subdivided and developed ,and•. r
.,WHEREAS,the glassy wingedsharpshooter constitutes a serious..threat-to,wine,grape. ,,
,; A growers'in Sonoma:County,,and - - ✓a
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WHEREAS.-the Sonoma eounty,A "cultural Commissioneris•takma' as ss'ye and . ,
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appropriate steps to avoid an infestation;of the glassy winged sharpshooter in:Sonoina County,
including inspection,of nursery stock;imported into Sonoma County from infested areas, and .
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• ' WHEREAS the Sonoma County AgncuitnrallCouimtsstoner has formulated.a
comprehensive plan for dealing with a possible localized infestation:ofthe glassy-winged
t: .. sharpshooter whiclimav include, if necessary, ground spraying of infested areas with or without
the permission of affected property owners,•and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Aaricultural:Commissioner has committed to usinglthe
safest pesticides available over,the"smallestarea required if any ground spraying becomes '
- -necessary; andto,taking all precautions necessary to protect?both people and•sensitive-sites,-and-' .1`
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WHEREAS; prompt and aggressive steps to eradicate any localized infestations are I
critical to prevent the glassy winged sharpshooter from becomingestablishedtin Sonoma County, I r•
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WHEREAS; the Sonoma Coun y Agricultural Commissioner,has•successfilly eradicated
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othenlocalized infestations in_ the past:Without harm to locahresidents onto the environment,
including the apple maggot and the'westem grape leaf skeletomzer;,
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THEREFORE, BE IT.HEREBY RESOLVED that the Ci Council of-the City of
- - 'Petaluma:endorses the proactive efforts of the.Sonoma,County•Agricultural Commissioner to i
• • , prevent infestations.of,the^glassy-winged sharpshooter in Sonoma County, as well as the 1
- Commissioner 's';pl'ans toteradicate any infestations"that may occur and I s
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;that the City Council^of the+City of Petalumaencoura_ges, ,I _.•
the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner to further explore approaches to,effectiv-ely 1
eradicating-infestationslof the glassy--winged-sharpshooter.that would-not require-ground 1 , 1
spraying on properties whoser;owners;ref isedtheir consent..
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. - `Integiiated"Pest-Management Program
Integrated pest management(IPM) is aipest management gliategy'igf focuses on long-
- • " • term''prevention or suppression of pest'problems'with.miniinum;'tmpact on-human health:.
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•. the environment:and nontarget organisms: •Preferred pest management techniques
• mclude,encouragingrnaturally occurring biological'control, usingjalternate plant-species
i.- or varieties that resist pests;;'seleeting;pesticideswith a lower:toxicity:to humans or " •
nontaraet,organisms., adoption,of cultivating prune, fertilizing,•or irrigation;practices: -:
that reduce pest problems, or changing'the habitat to make'it incompatible with pest
develdpment. Broad spectruritpesticides are use&as a last resort when.careful . - `
monitoring indicates they, are needed according tolpreestablished guidelines: When • .
- treatments are necessary, the least toxic and most target specific pesticides are chosen.
Implementing an'integrated pest"management program.requires a thorough understanding
of pests, their life histories their environmental requirements and natural enemies as well
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' and/or evidence Of•their presence!. . " . .
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• • The City of Petaluma Parks-'&.Recreation Department principalsfand " ' '`' - ° ","
techniques Of IPM;and the;reduction of pesticide.use. The Department is committed to '
the following goals.. ,
• ' • Employees as,applicators are educated regacding,cut-rent pesticides, their hazards, and . ;
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o To educate empl"oyees•about pest:management probl'ems,.solution, and IPM principals i ,
and-techniques: :.: : . -
' --.- to Eliminate.use;of-all category Ij&,II,pesticid_es`(Danger blaming): - 1
. - . . • Maintain pesticide use reporting and recordikeeping: .', I. • ; , ;
•- Use safer alternatives whenever economically?feasible: -` !.• i
Review all"new landscape installations'to elimiriate;pest.problems,
o Elim use
of the usof all insecticides:. I I
a Eliminate the.use,of pesticides in turf areas`unless=the:'area is,'closed down for >' - j.. .-
renovatioii.
• Eliminate the use of pesticides'in,and+around(within 30' Oullplayground areas;- - .•
a Post all areas•to'6etreated 48 hdurs'in advance and 48,hours,aftertreatment.
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•ll landscape,contractors doing work on City of Petaluma owned property are .
' required-,to adhere to the City of Pe aluma's I'PM Program-principals;and techniques f
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