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- REGULAR' AflEETING'
1858 OF THE ;PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL AND PETALUMA
COM"AAUNITY DEVELOPMENT' COMMISS'fO:N
City Council/PCDC- AAeeting Minutes
Monday, May 5, 2003- 3:00 P.M.
Regular Meetirig
1 CALL TO ORDER
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5 Present..: Members Hartis, .Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt and.
6 Mayor Glass
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8 Absent: Ivternber Canevgro
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10 B. Pledge of Allegiance
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12 PUBLIC COMMENT
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14 Bill Phillips, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding campaign.
15 contributions drid tie leverage factor of out-of-towners vs. residents.
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17 Chris, McAuliffe, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding fhe recen"t
18 Petaluma River Clean-Up Day.
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20 COUNCILCOM'MENTS.
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22 Council Member Torliatt reported on the Water Advisory Commiftee Meeting,
23 which took place earlier in the day and reported on the presentation regarding
24 fhe Hanson Aggregate Site.
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26 Mayor :Glass reported. on having attended the Cherry Valley School Fundraiser
27 as well as the Chili Cook-Off Event.
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29 CITY' MANAGER. COMMENTS
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31 The City Manager. gave a brief Presentation Regarding Proposed Fiscal Yedr
32 2003%2004 City Council/PCDC Budget. He indicated fhe proposed budget is
33 increased 2.4% over last year's primarily due to public safety retirements. He also _
34 n'o ed the .overall budget was $152.7 million, with $4 million proposed for street
35 reconstruction and $1:8 million for treet maintenance. He concluded by
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commenting on the PCDC budget, where there is approximately $6 million
proposed forstreet;improvements.
Council acknowledged the work of staf.#' and that "the City is working on geatng a
new financial system. in place over the next year.
.AGENDA CHAiVG:ES AND DELETIONS - There were none.
PRESENTATIONS/PRO.CLAMATIONS
Proclamation. Declaring M'ay 10 =18, 2003, asp "Affordcibl'e hiousing'Week.''
Majida' Gibson, along with, other staff from the Sonoma Counfy Housing
Codlition, accepted the proclamation.
Proclamation: Declaring Emergency Medical Services Recognition Week.
'Fire Chief Albertson cfccepfed the proclamation.
Proclamation Declaring May 1 1 - 17, 2003,. as "National Police Week."
Police Chief'Simms accepted the proclamation,
APPROVAL O'F,MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF MINU,T,ES'
A. City Council Minutes of Apcif 21„ .2003
Coun'eiI Member Torlatt requested "tha,f l'a"ng~iage o"n line 7, Page 7,
be :added. to reflect her :comment that ''We need` fo be an
example for future development in the Central Pe;talumd Specific
Plan-u ilizing ovr'land more efficiently by constructing higherdensity
uses:"
,Mayor Glass requested that line 3, page 5 be amended to .read.:"
"We thanked individuals, in, eluding; Supervisors Kerris and Tim. Smith,
as well. as Bob Jehn of Cloverdale, Mike. Maifiini of Sar-fd Rosa and
Parnela'1'odiatt for their efforts in this regard;"'
MOTION to adopt the Minutes as amended;
M/S O'Brien and Healy. CARRIED IJNANIMOUStY
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1 2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
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3 Approval of Proposed Agenda for Council's Regular Meefing of May 1.9,
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6 The City Manager recommended the Council hold a Special City Council
7 Meeting, on Wednesday, May 28, 2-0.03, at 6 p.m. to hear a Presentation of
8 Proposals for the .Franchise Agreement for the Granting of an' Exclusive_
9 Right to Provide Services for the Collection of Solid Waste, Recyclable
10 Materials and Yard Trimmings Within the City of Petaluma..
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12 Vice Mayor O'Brien suggested non-bid.d'ers be invited to attend and give
13 a short presentation to the Council as 'to why they did not bid on tfe
14 franchise.
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16 The City Manager indicated it would not be appropriate to have non-
17 bidders making presentations at this meeting, but they could,. if they
1.8 desired, address the City Council during public comment to impart any
19 information they felt necessary.
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21 MOTION to set a Special Meeting for Wednesday, May 28,.2003, at 6 p.m.
22 to hear proposals for the Franchise Agreement: fbr Solid` Waste:
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26 AYES: :Members Harris, Healy, Mayor Glass, Torliatt and Moynihan
27 NOES: Vice Mayor O'Brien
28 ABSENT: .Member Canevaro
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30 3. PU'BlIC H'EA'RING
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32 A. Public Hearing In Accordance With Federal Tax Equity and Fiscal
33 Responsibility Act of 1986 (TETRA) and Resolution A'p'proving the
34 Issuance by the City of Petaluma Bonds Relating to the Downtown
35 River Apartments :Project. (Gaebler)
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37 Bonne Gaebler, Housing Administrator, gave the staff report aril
38 urged approval of the Resolution approving the issuance of the
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41 Mayor Glass opened the public :hearing. Hearing no requests to
42 speak; the public hearing was closed.
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44 Council Member Moynihan indicated. he would not be supporting
45 this request based on his previous statements regarding the cost of
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1 MOTION to approve the Res_.olution:
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5 AYES:. Members Harris,.-Healy, O'`Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt
6 NOES; Member.Moynihan
7 ABSENT: Ivlernber Canevaro
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9 4. CONSENT CALENDAR•
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L1 Council. M'emb'er ;Moynihan requesfed .Item A b.e removed `for separate
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14 MOTION to adopt the balance of the Conserit Cdlendar: .
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16 M/S 'Harris and O'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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1;8 A:.. Resolution: Accepting the Claims and B11s from: Demand Dates
1.9. 3/14; 3/28;. and 4/1 1 /03 ,(Thomas) Removed' #rorn Consent for
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22 • B. Resolution No.. 2003-083 N:C.S. .Approving the Awarding of the
23 Sonoma-Morin Fair Law Enforcement Services Contract on June 18
24 through June 22, 2003 to the Petaluma Police Department. (Simms)
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26 C~, Resolution No.. 2003-084. 'N:C.S. Approving .rtceet Closures for.Art
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27 ~ anal :Garden .Festival. Sponsored'.. by the Petaluma Downtown.
28 Association for Sunday, June 8, 2003, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for
29 the Following. Streets: "A" Street Parking Lo,t 5'" Street Enfrance to
30 the "A" Street Parking Lot; 4!h Street Between "B" Street and,
31 ~. Western Avenue.
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33 ITEMS REMOVED FR'OM'.CONSENT FOR DISCUSSION':.
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35 A. Resolution No. 2003-085 N.C`.S. Accepting t,ha Claims and Bills fro~rn
36 Demand Dates 3/14, 3/28,. and 4/1 1 %03 (Thomas) Removed from
37 Consent`for separate discussion.
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39 Council Member Moynihan commented he would b.e recusirng
40 himself from voting on cheeks #29234 on 3/l4, #29550`on 3/28; and,
41 #29896 on 4/11 /03 payable to Livingston and Mattesich. H'e
42 indicated he was supportive of all the other claims and bills as.
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CLOSED SESSION: -CITY COUNCIL.ONLY
PUBLIC COMMENT -There was none..
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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• Conference with legal Counsel :Existing Litigation: Government Code
54956:9 (a)`:
1. Rosaura Gonzales. and Juan Carlos Colorado. vs. City of Petaluma,
et al., Sonorna~County Superior Court No. 230688.
• Conferencewith Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to
Governmen# Code_ §54956.9(a): City .of Petaluma vs. Moynihan, Sonoma
. County Superior Court Case No. 228276.
• ~ Conference with Real `Property Negotiator -Pursuant to Government
` Code §54956':8. Property: Two Parcels Located on the 4000 Block of
Lakeville Highway (AP:Ns 017-170=002 and 068-010-026). One Parcel
Located Southwest of the City's Oxidation Ponds (APN 019-330-009). A
Smdll .Portion of One Parcel Located. at 3880 Cypress Drive (APN 005-090-
; .062): Negotiating Party: Michael Bierman/Michael Ban. Under
Negotiation: Price,.'Terms or Payment, or Both.
• Conference with Real Property Negotiator -Pursuant to Government
Code §54956:8'. Property: Kenilworth School Property .Located at 998 E:.
Washington Street. Agency Negotiator: Michael Bierman. Negotiafing
Parties; City- of Petaluma and Petaluma School bistrict. Under
Negotiation; Price and Terms.
• Conference .with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation -Initiation of
Litigation Rursuanf to~Goverriment Code §54956.9(c) - 2 potential cases.
MON~~DA~Y. M~AY,.5, 200_ 3~~~-'E\/ENIN'G SESSfON
7:00 'P.M. -
CALL TO ORDER
~~ A. Rolle Call
Present: Members Harris., Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt and
Mayor Glass
Absent: Member Canevaro
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. :Moment of Silence
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REPORT OUT OF'CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS.TAKEN
There was no reportable action taken..
PRESENTATIONS%PRO.CLAMATIONS
Bicycle to Work/School Week, Nlay 12 to Iv1ay 1.6, 2003.
Bernie Album, Pedestrian and Bicycle Cornrnit;tee Membec,, accepted the
proclamation:
PUBLIC. COMMENT
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D.dvid Yearsley; Petaluma; addressed the City Council regarding thePetaluma
:River and the: w,e;tlands. He stated that,Cleanvp is an act of stewardship'fior the
river and concluded by encouraging the Council to move: forward: with' the
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acquisition of the property on Lakeville Highway so as to not. lose the grant
.monies thaf have been acquired, ~ '
Sylvan Eidelman, Pe#aluma, addressed the City, Couneil, referencing an article
regarding the Wastewater Facility `.in Santa Rosa,. He commented. on marsh
filtration and that it is a very inexpensive way of',~removing 'toxics: He urged the
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City Council to move forward with the purchase of the property on Lakeville for a
filtration marsh. ,
,Elizabeth Cheatham, Petaluma, addressed, th:e City Cou.ncil~ _in support of the
wetlands and'water filtration marsh ~projec#.
David Libchitz;, Pefaluma, addressed fhe City Covn'cil in support of the 'Wetlands
project,. He also commented on the campaign finance ordinance and asked
the Council 'to postpone any fJtvre~ discussion and%or actio;n until after the-
lawsuit with Gouricil Member .Moynihan :has come 'to a close, If the Council.
chooses t:o move forward, he suggested 'a citizens- committee be formed to
address the campaign ordinance amen'drnents.
Stan. Gold, Petaluma,, addressed the City Council. regarding th:e~ proposed,
wetlands project.. He reported to the Council ghat a wetlands project has a lot ofi
support in the community, as well as support fore a Nature Center in a new
wetlands park.
CC)RRESPO;NDENCE
There was nothing to report.
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COUNCIL COMMENfiAND LIAISON REPORTS'
Vice: Mayor O'Brien .reported on having presented a Proclamation for Youth
Week at the Elks Club.
Council Member Hacris reported on t:he Airport Committee Meeting and
indicated discussions regarding FAA funding are still on going.
Mayor Glass. announced since Council Members Healy and Torliatt will be
recusing themselves from discussion arid/or acting on the Central Petaluma
Specific Plan on the agenda later in the evening, he would be taking the
Unfinished Business out of order on the Agenda and hearing those items prior to
discussion the Central Petaluma Specific Plan.
Council Member Torliatt cornmerited on having attended the Chili Cook-Off and
noted the Petaluma Fire Department won first place for "best booth."
Council Member Torliatt also added, although she didn't see Mr. Donahue in the
audience this evening, she hopes staff has been able to answer his previous
questions.
In conclusion, Council Member Torliatt thanked. Ms. Cheatham for coming to the
meeting this evening, as well as the ofhers who spoke in favor of the wetlands
project,
Mayor Glass thanked Mr. Eidelman for bringing fh'e 'newspaper article regarding
the Santa Rosa 1Netlands to their attention.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
There were no comments.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. ,2003-086 fV.C.S.
Ordering Abatement of'Nuisance Consisting of'Weeds Growing on
Public/Private Property in the City of, Petaluma and Ordering the
Fire Chief to Remove Said Weeds by Contract or His Own Forces.
(Ginn)
Michael Ginn, Fire .Marshall, gave the staff report and urged
Council to adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Glass opened the public hearing. Hearing no requests to
speak, the public hearing was closed.
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
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M/S O'Brien and Harris,. CA_R~RIED UNANINIOU;SLY.
The next twg terns were taken. out of orde[
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
A. .Consideration,,. Discussion and Possible Ap~~ointments to Various
City Council Committee Vacancies. (,Petersen)
The City. Council considered various.. a,pplic<~nts for. vacancies on .
the Animal; Services Cornrnttee, the Building .Board Hof Appeals,.the
Recreation, Music and Parks Commission and S.P.A:R.C.
Council allowed those individuals present who ii'ad~ -applied for
openings to address'th'e Council and c_orrimE:nt on why;they~would
.like #o serve. Lt was noted that aCthough Mr. .Mark. Ferguson
addressed .the Council regarding ..his desire to serve, on 'the
Recreation, Music,. ;and Par.Ks Commission, his appiicatior had no
been received by the City C erk and would not be eligible for
appointment for this particular vacancy.
It was also noted that several vacancies will be occurring in-June.
for various Boa_ rds, Committees and .Commissions: and every',_:one
was e,mcouraged to continue to ~subrnit applications with the City
Clerk for future openings: The Mayor clarified ~ applications
submitted for the vacancies being considered this evening. will ;be
held' and reconsidered'in June when the other openings` occur,
The following individuals were appointed, via Council, Member
individual ,ballot; to the following Boards/C`ommittees/Commissions:
Animal Services Advisory Committee Cathleen Wells.
Building Board of Appeals David' Rapp
Recreation, Musi;e, & Parks Corrmmission Karen IVau
The .City Council cast ballots for the vacancy on S.P.A,R:C..and
when counted,. there was a tie between (John). Terry Kosewic and
Mary Shearer.. Du:e to the split vo,t,:e, fhis item was carried over to
June 2, 20.03' so as to allow Council Member Canevaro to
participate and. break the tie.
The City Council, with regard. to those vacancies where: no
applications were received (Tree Advisory Committee and Youth
Commissio;n):, directed the City Clerk to re-advertise and to utilize
Public Access Television to announce the vacancies and request
applications.
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1 B. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2151.. N:C.S. Approving :Leasehold
2 Agreernenf :for Construction of Executive H`dngar at the- Petaluma
3 A`llunicipal Airport. (Skladzien~/G ose.)
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5 MOTION to introduce the ordinance:
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7 M/S Moynihan and Hdrris.CARRIED IJNANI'MOUSLY.
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12 participation with regard to this issue due to a conflict of interest arid left
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16 discussio. n with regard to this issue du.e to a conflict of interest and left the
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19 A. Continuation of the Discussion ~ on the Final Environmental fmpact
20 Report (FfIR) ,and the final draft of~ the Central Petaluma Specific
21 Plan. ~ '
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23 Michael Moore, Director of :Community Development, gave a brief
24 staff presentation and infroduced John Wagstaff, Wagsfaff 8~
25 Assoc-fates and Matthew- Ridgeway who went over the Plan in
26 greater detail and reviewed the traffic modeling approach.
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3D Maryanne Hurley, Petal-uma, addressed the City Council with
31 concerns that the final draft. Plan does not adequately address or
32 protect historic properties. She submitted a letter for the record
33 regarding her concerns.
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35 Bruce MacPhail, Petaluma, addressed the City Council,, indicating ,
36 he feels this is a great Plan, but not an appropriate fit for the
37 .Lakeville- Highway area. He expressed concerns with 'the Canfield
38 Lane extension and the proposed street along the backside of the
39 Mc'Phail's property.
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41 Jerry Price, Petaluma, addressed the City Council and indicated he
42 is disappointed fhat the full City Council is not able to participate in
43 this discussion.. He stated there are opportunities- that come with this
44 Plan and pointed out the importance. of the overall concept of
45 tying fogether higher densities and the opportunity for acquiring
46 new transportation opportunities.
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1 Pdtrik. Smida, Petaluma, addressed the City Council commenting
2 revitalization. of the downtown is really needed. He aaso
3 commented on the importance of preserving the heritage of
4 Petaluma while providing 'for the, revitalization of'the downtown.
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6 Stan Gold, Petaluma, addressed the City Council noting. the Plan
7 would encourage d.evelopm:ent.: Hey indicat€~d there are two ways.
8 to d`evel'op acommunity - ~to inherit ~a .good looking carrimunity or
9 sef :o,ut a plan for one. He .concluded by stating this kind of
0 .freedom en'hanees rapid development.
12 Gordom Griffin, Petaluma, .addressed fhE; City' Gouncl and.
13 exp dined the expansion ,plan for Ygrdbir~d`s on- Lakeville,.: He
14 indicated the current zoning permits their, expansion, but the new
15 draft Plan; :_specifcally prohibits their.expansion. H;e indicated: he'
16 feels; the City, with.- this zoning, 'would be, putting highway
17 commercial. zoning. 'by the .river; which is; problemafic. H;e
18 encouraged. the City Council. t`o maintain 'the current. highway
19 zoning uses, on Lakeville.
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21 Derek Simmons,.: Attorney; ~~addressed, ~ th€~ Cify° Council and.
22 submitted a letaer outlining his- ,:comments. He pointed out hie 'is
23 'representing Jericho Products; Inc.. and commented op ;the Land
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Use Map .and the Zoning ,map and referenced the new RDI (River
25 Dependent Industrial) zoning. That. is proposed. In "comparing the'
26 two. maps he indicated to correct the Land Use Map the '"purple"
27 ~';RD1 designation must cover the -same: area. of historic ,river-
28 dependent use: as is. reflected, in the `"gray" p-3 District:.. He added
29 the Land Use ,Map needs to be modified to change that portion 'of
30 the Lind, property .NOT adjacent. to the river dnd N'OT now and not
31 historically a; river-dependent use from the inappropria :ely
32 designated ``purple" RDI to -the "gray" MU (Mixed. Use.) land use.
3.3 designafion. He Holed he has submitted his recomrnendgtons for
34 new language within his letter and would be happy to work with
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37 John. Morgan, Petaluma, addressed the. City C>ouncil and expressed
38' concerns about ,the lack, of a, financial, plan 'for the public
39 irnprovernents. He 'urged the Council to not lose the mornen;tum .
40 that has been created. in the community in support of this Plan.
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46 ~ Concerns that the dredging 'iss.ue is not really addressed in. the
47 EIR and if ,the City were to .go toward less river=dependent
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businesses, it could result in the loss ofi funding sources for
dredging;
• The height of the buildings. and the visual impacts;
• The historic value evaluation only having been d "windshield:"
survey and what it would take to get a comprehensive survey
done, or have a community commitfee make a comprehensive
inventory/list and submit for Council adoption; and
• Concerns 'for circulation and transportation impacts; and that
costs are not broken out for mitigations.
General City Council discussion ensued regarding the.: Final EfR
references to the General Plan regarding traffic improvements;
what you lose under a "No Project" scenario; and what, if` any
changes would. occur with regard to traffic impacts if'the Plan area
were to be reduced.
Council Allember Moynihan continued with concerns regarding
land use and summarized his overall concerns as follows:
® Concerns about historic land uses (heavy industrial) removed
and not replaced elsewhere) and the need to look at the land
tise with a diversity point of view;
• that he is not supportive of six story buildings in the downtown
and that they should be limited to fourstories max'i'mum;
• that there should be a list of historic structures;
® concerns with roundabouts proposed;
• would like to see the size of the project area dropped.. and
remove the Lakeville area;
• would like to see a plan for preserving the dredging of the river;
• concern there is a lack of infrastructure cost details and
expressed the need to figure out some way to apportion it;
® concerns with the parking requirements and that the parking
requirement should be off-street;
• concerns with the live and work parking proposals -feels the
live/work ratio should 'be eliminated and a square footage ratio
used instead;. and
• not comfortable with the parking structures proposed.
Council .Member Harris commented that people are still excited
about the Plan and voiced the following as his concerns:
• ~ Six story buildings sound problematic;
• would like clarification ofi SPARC's role and purview in this
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® feels "road diets" will be a tough hurdle;
• regarding Lakeville Hwy. - we should be working with the
businesses; and
• would like to further review the river dependent uses.
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Vice .Mayor O'Brien asked ,staff for information on the Water
Street%Poultry Street Washington S,treef intersection 'and traffic
circula#ion. Ne gdde:d there are no 'established. historic districts in
Petaluma and the role of SPARC `should be `to give input. where 'it is
necessary to do so.
Vice Ntiayor O'Brien also requested staff to find some comparable
cities'"where this. kind of specific plan has been; implemented, using
the same ratio. of area and ize of city:: With regard to concerns.
expressed by others he noted.:
•: He is not fond of the "road diet" proposal;.
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has concerns with the Lakeville Road plans and the narrowing
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• the road .behind the. McNear property needs to g'o away if
Lakeville Road.is proposed to be narrowed;
_ need t:o clarify SPARC'"s role.;.
• he has no problem: with the parking aspecas;
0 ' would :prefer to'see four story .buildings;
he would like to see a~ "right to work the river" ordinance;
there is a need :for existing businesses along Lakeville, to be
grand fathered in and protected;
~~• regarding the "river dependent" designation,. properties _should.
be booked, at individualjy;,
• he would like to see input from. the Fire: ~e.pgrtment regarding.
proposed. buildings in the downtown;
• he is not fond of the "roundabouts;"
• he wound, like to -see everything east. of the railroad tracks out of
the P.lan;;
• he would like to see a retail cap of 40%; and
• he is n_o# impressed with the SMART Code.
Mayor Glass indicated he doesn't believe the Council should be
determining , "caps'' . with regard to ..retail and .residential
percentages as specific percentages were used for analysis` with'
regard to build-.out.
.Mike 1v1oo're, Director of Community .Development, explained ,if the
Council changes the Plan to something. ''IE;sser" than. what was
used'. in analyzing data; there wou d be n'o need for a new EI,R. If.
fhe Council changed the Phan to. creafe great impacts it would:
require. a new EIR,
Mayor Glass no#ed he too has. concerns with:
• Historic building ,information;
• concerns with roundabouts;
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® concerns wifh "road diets'' but is willing fo give them a try;
• that: the City should work with the Lakeville: area` applications
that are currenfly in fhe works, i:e.. In 8~-Out, McPlidil's, Jericho;
® commented on incremen#al properfy taxes within the
Redevelopment Agency area;
• stated his support of SMART growth;
• stated his nonsupport of counting parking on-street;
• expressed concerns if 'the intensity of development was
lessened;
® stated S.P.A.R.C. should have a role in the Plan going forward;
® indicated ne was supportive of leaving the six-story building
height in the Plan;
0 stated he is indifferent about leaving 'the southern crossing' in or
out;
• expressed he supports protection of .existing businesses on
Lakeville; but would. not support forever;
• indicated he supports getting input from the Fire Department;
and
• stated he doesn't feel there is a need to stop the Plan to do a.
comprehensive study of historic buildings -perhaps that could
be a part of the General Plan update.
City' Council discussion ensued regarding the use of overlay maps.
Mayor Glass indicated he would like to see the'Plan go .back to the
Citizens Advisory Committee for discussion based on Council's
comments.
Council discussion continued regarding concerns with possible
overriding considerations. The Mayor then commented, in order to
keep the ,process moving, he would like to see a motion to direct
staff to come back with the documents to adopt the Final EIR at
the next Council Meeting.
Council discussion ensued again regarding the earlier concerns
expressed. The City Manager discouraged the City Council from
making "piecemeal" changes to the Plan and stressed fhe Plan is a
"vision" and should be kept that way.
Council Member Moynihan indicated the Council has a
responsibility to make the ,Plan their vision. He supported giving
staff direction to go forward. with creating the legislative
documents necessary for Council consideration at their next
meeting, based on comments made this evening.
Vice Mayor O'Brien supported not "gutting" the Plan, but indicated
there is d need fo deaf with "road diets" and "roundabouts."
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There was. no City Council action. #aken. .Staff was. directed to
prepare and bring back the legislative docuiments for the Council
fo consider for adoption; of the Final EIR` and adoption of the Central
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Petaluma Specific Plgn.at the next_City Counc:-f Meeting.
ADJOURN.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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David Glass> Mayor
ATTEST:
Gayle 'P .e.rsen, City Clerk
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