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,. REGULAR MfETIN'G
lgs$ ' OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
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City Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, April;2-1, 2003 - 2:00' P.M.
Regular Meeting
3:00 p.m. -CITY COUNCfL-.MEETING.
CALL TO "O.RDER
Roll Call
Present: Members. Carievar0, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien,
Torliatt and Mayor Glass
PUBLIC COMMENT: Prior to adjournmenf into Closed Session, 'the public may speak up
to three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session: '
There was `no public' comment. ~,.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: "
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 2:03 p.rn.
o CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: PUCSUC1nt t0 GOVerIlPT'lent COde
§54956':8:. Property: Two Parcels Located on the' 4000 Block Of Lakeville
Highway (APNs 01.7-170=002 and 0.68-010-02'6'). .One Parcel Located
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Southwest of the City's Oxidation ~Ponds~ (APN 019=330-009). A~Sm'aII Po-rtion
of One Parcel Located. at 3880 Cypress Drive (A~PN 005'-090-062):
Negotiating Party: Michael Bierman/Michael Bdn. Under N;egotiatio'n:
Price, Terms or Payment, or ,B'oth. ~ - w
® CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION: Government Code
® Bobby Thompson vs. City Of Petaluma et al(Thompson I), Sonoma
County Superior Court Case NO: SCV-225677 '~ ` '
® Bobby Thompson vs. City of Petaluma et al (Thompson II), United States
District Court (Northern District) :Action No. C 03-0033 EDL
® CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: GOVerrlrnent COde §54957.6. Agency
Negotiator: .Michael Bierman/Dennis Morris. Employee Organization:
AFSCME.
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3:00 P.M. - AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO.ORDER.-Council .reconvened the Afternoon S~essi~n at 3:10 p.m.
A. .Roll ~Cdll
Present: Members Canevaro, .Harris, Healy,; Moynihan, O''"Brien, Torliatf
and Mayor Glass
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B. Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OF CLOSED' SESSION .ACTIONS TAKEN -There was no reportable action;
taken.
PUBiIC CO'MM'ENT
There. were no public comments made..
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member TorliaH attended. the City Clerks Association of .California.
Annual, Conference Opening Session in Stan Francisco on April 16, 2003, wh-ere
CCAC President and Petaluma City C erk Gayle Peterson made the opening
remarks. She complimented the City.. Clerk on the professionalism she: exhibited
during the' Opening Session.
C.ouneil Member Canevaro requested that the Council ME;eting be adjourned'in
memory of Allen Hendricks.
Council MemberTorliatt.also comrnen'f.ed on letters:she h_asreceived regarding
the Petaluma •Museum and proposed trees~fa be planted in front of the museum:
The City Manager responded =that,'it is his intention to not move forward with any-
pl'anting of trees in fcont'of the>muse~urn at~this time.
Council Member° Healy commented that the free .and museum issue• should. be
refierred back. to and review`e'd by the 1-listoric SPARC Ci~mmittee, noting they
reviewed this issue some time ogo.
Vice Mayor O':Bren. also .requested: that .the Council IvleE~ting be adjourned in
memory of ,Allen Hendricks°:. He additionally commented on having had d
conversation •with; Tom Cordoni who would .like to see an Accordion Day `ih
Petaluma:. 'He'indicated.. he would like for Council Member Moynihan to being
this up at the next R.ecrea.tio.n; Music and'Parks Commission Meeting..
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Mayor Glass reported on the recent SMART Board Meeting where approval has
been reached on a lease going forward for fhe Railroad Depot preservation. and
renovation. He thanked He individuals, including Supervisors Kerhs and Tim Smith,
as well ds 6`ob J'ehri of Cloverdale, Mike Martini'of Santa Rosa andPamela
Torliatt for their efforts' in this regard.
CITY MAIVAG:ER COMMENTS
The City Manager noted that he would like agreement from the Council to call a
Special Meeting for Monday, April 28, 2003, dt 6 p,m. to deal with the continued
discussion regarding the Citizens Advisory Committee on Streets Report and
Recommendations. I't is also his intention to have a Closed Session beginning at
5:00 p.m. thatsame evening..
City Council agreed with the setting of the Special Meeting.
AGENDA CHANGES. ANb .DELETIONS Changes to current agenda only.
There were no changes.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation Procldiming April 27, 2003 Petaluma River Clean-Up .Day.
Torn Corbett accepted the proclamation.
Proclaiming week of April 27 through May 3, 2003 as Municipal Clerks Week.
Claire Cooper, :Deputy City Clerk of Petaluma, accepted the proclamation on
behalf of the City Clerks Office,
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. City Council Minutes of April 7, 2003.
The Minutes of April 7, 2003 were approved as submitted with the
correction of the spelling of Weaverly Drive.
MOTION to adopt the Minutes:
M/S O'Brien and Healy. CARRIED'UNANIMOUSLY.
Approval of Proposed Agenda for Council's Regular Meeting of May 5,
2003.
Motion to adopt the proposed agenda:
M/S Harris and Glass. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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2 3. CONSENT CALENDAR
4 Council Member Moynihan, requested that ltern 3:D be removed from. the
5 Consent Calendar for a separate discussion and vote.
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7 MOTION to adopt fhe balance: of the Consent Calera°dar:
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9 M/S Torliattand O'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY..
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11 A. Adoption (;Second Reading) of :Ordinance 2.1:50_ N.C.S..Adop_tng:
12 Fireworks Amendments to the 2001: California Fire Code. (Ginn)
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14 6. Adoption .(Second Reading) of Ordinance 'x149 N'.C'.S. Amending;
15 Petaluma AAunicipal Code Section 2.32:060 Concerning Powers; and.
16 Duties of tfe Director of Emergency Services.: (Rudnansky)
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18 C. Resolution .2003`-078 'N'.C.S: Authorizing the Use of Walnut Park for.
19 the 2003 Petalum_ a Fgrrners Market Season. (Carr)
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21 D, Resolution to Amend Resolution ,No. 20.O:Z-155 Authorizing .the
22 Submittal of an Application to the Californi<~ Sfate Department' of
23 Housing and Community Deuelopmenf for Funnding under th,e Home
24 Investment Partnerships Program, The 'Execution of a' Standard
25 Agreeme;n# if .Selected for Such Funding, and .any Amendments
26 - Thereto; and any Relafed Documents NecESSary to Participate in
27 the ..Home Investment Partnerships Program;: (adds a ptaragraph
28 autho~izirig submittal'for funding, up to $351v1.) (Gaebler) Removed
29 from Consenf Calendar for.separgfe discussic-n and action.
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31. ITEMS REMOVED' FROM CONSENT:.
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33 D.. .Resolution. 2003-079 N.C.S. to Amend Resc~fution No,. 2002-155
34 Authorizing. the Submiftal of an Application tu. the California 'Stafe
35 ~ Department of Housing. and Cornmun_fy D:evnlopment for Funding
36 under the .Home Investrent Pa_rtnersliips Program, The ;Execution of a
37 Standard Agreement if Se ected for Such: Funding, and any
38 Arne- ridments Thereto; and a_ry Related Documents Necessary' to
39 Participate in the Horne Investment Partnerships Program (adds a
40 paragraph authorizing submittal for funding up to $3:SM,) (Gaebler)
42 Council Member Moynihan °requeste~d this 'item be removed to sfate
43 he .cannot support this due to the cost'per unit acid he feels this is not a
44 viable project.
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46 MOTION f'o adopt the reso notion:
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48 M/S Healy and O'Brien.
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2 AYES: Canevaro, .Harris, Healy,. Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor O'Brien,
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7 4.' UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9 A. .Resolution 2003=080 N:C.S. Status, Design, and Funding of the Mary
10 Isaak Center. (Gaebler)
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12 Bonne Gciebler, Housing Administrator, gave the staff report
13 regarding the proposed .,project.
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15 John Records, COTS, also gave a presentation and urged Council"s
16 approval of the project.
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`18 City Council discussion- ensued regarding. the number of veterans.
19 who utilize COTS servic-es, along with a lengthy explanation of why
20 a c_ onsolidation of services at the same cite is more beneficial.
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22 Council Member Moynihan. complimented Mr. Records and COTS
° 23 for the services they'provide in the community. He commented on
24 the need, for.'yeac=round sh"elter services for homeless singles., but
25 expresse'd' concern's with fhe need and fiscal responsibility of
26 expanding ,services at fhe proposed site. He stated .he is troubled
-27' by the proposal and the costs, involved, irdicafing there was no
28 alternative in the staff report that idenfifi'ed the cost for having just
29 ~ an emergency shelter alone at_fhe site..
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31 At the. request of Council` Member Torliaft, Bonne Gaebler
32 explained the history of this project and promises that were made
3'3 fo the ,neighborhood regarding the consolidation of services and
34 the intent to locate the project to somewhere other than a
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37 City` Council discussion continued regarding, in-lieu housing funds
3:8 availdbility; the possibilifies of increasing in-.lieu housing, fees; the
39' incre,rnental cost of the 3~d floor, the. possibility of using rent to offset
40 the in-lieu funding; kitchen facilities; and the importance of making
41 a' decision regarding the project at this Council Meeting.
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43 Roger Kirkpatrick, COTS, addressed the City Council stating the
44 Emergency Shelter does not stand alone as a facility, He stated
45 the import.arice of ayear-round: facility, which .gives an opportunity
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1 Tim Kellgren, .COTS,.. addressed the city C:ouncif regarding 'th'e
2 partnerships- that',have~ "made COTS grow.
4 Vin Smith, .Basin Street Properties, addressed' the City Council and
5 :thanked Bonne- Gaebler and staff for their efforts regarding this
6 project. On behalf of Basin S;freet Properties, he indicated they
7 have no issue with this project use being located .at the proposed.
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12 Joe Mantfiey,, .Petaluma, addressed fh_e City Council, stating he is .
13 glad,. to see this ,project on the agenda.. c~nd added ;his strong'
14 support. He commented there dre more .single homeless men than
15 all other homeless, populations combined.. He concluded by
16 stating that'/2 of the men are~veterans.
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18 Dena Dimond, :Petaluma, addressed the. City Council as d resident
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N`eighbor.hoo,d Asso.eiati~n. She stressed the-
20 importgnc.e of keeping fhe promise of rnovirg this program ouf of
21 her neighborhood and not into another'negtiborh.ood.
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23 Linda, Johnsen, Petaluma, addressed the City Council,_ stating she
24 agrees with. the statemenfs made by 'Dena' and indicated .,her
25 appreciation of'tfe efforts and servicesof COTS..
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Council Member, Healy commented. ion his support for the project,.
indicating there are carefully, crafted options .before the Council.
He stated i# makes sense to transfer the ,various programs to
another site and' the Council ho.uld make geio'd on promises made:
to the ne_ i,ghborhood=, He indicated his "support for- proposal .option
# 1, which is the Three-floor structure. He noted that n`ow income.
from the third floor could come tjack to the in=lieu funds or support'
COTS. He stressed the importance of't;he architectural design also..
Vice Mayor O'Brien agreed with Council Mernb;er~Healy an'd stated
COTS does an excellent job. He ;indicated he likes the'idjea of COTS
.,picking up another floor for services.
Council Mernb~er Harris indicated he feels. the Council should move
forward with the year-round facility 'with option # 1,: as i will
centralize operations.
44 Mayor Glass indicated this ,proposal -makes, good fiscal sense' and
45 helps to address the human ,blight in the area.
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47 Council 'Member Torliatt stated she agrees wifh Council's
48 comrrients anal supported option # l as well. She concluded; by
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1 stating, hopefully the Council will be adopting the'Petaluma Central
2 Specific Plan'in ahe near future. She also expressed that we need
3 to be an example for future development in the Central Petafu"ma
4 Specific Plan utilizing our land more effi'cienfly by constructing
5 higher density uses.
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7 Council Member Moynihan stated COTS is an outstanding program
8 and they are doing a good job where fhey are currently located..
9 He indicated the reality is there is a need fora year-round
10 emergency shelter, but he cannot justify spending. this amount of
11 taxpayer dollars for the additional services being proposed with this
12 project. He concluded by indicating he feels the needs can be
13 met for a lot less than what it will cost for option # 1.
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15 Council Member Torliatt clarified that any monies saved would not
16 be available for use for street repairs.
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T8 City Manager Bierman commented this is the best place to put this
19 project now. He further indicated there would be no negative
20 impact on current proje.ets or programs. He concluded by stating
21 his support for the proposed option # 1.
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23 MOTLON t"o adopt the resolution to include option # 1, which is the.
24 Mary soak Center as designed.
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26 M/S Healy and Torliatt.
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28 AYES:.,' Canevaro; Harris, Healy, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor O'Brien,
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35 A. Resolution 2003-.081 N.C.S. Approving the City of Petaluma
36 ~ Transient Occupaney'Tax Policy. (Thomas)
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38 Bill Thomas, Finance Director, gave the staff report and
39 ;" recommended adoption of .the policy.
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41 City Council discussion ensued regarding the cap on what the non-
42 profits,would get and that the City would be identified as a sponsor
43 in their advertising. It was noted that although expenses would be
44 capped, there should continue to be an increase in TOT dollars.
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46 Council Member Torliatt stressed that TOT is derived form receiving
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because: they are. coming for events. She poipted out this. is
spending dollars to make dollars. -
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
M/S O'Brien-and Torliatt. CARRIED UNANINIOIJSLY.
B. Appointment of D„esignated Voting Delegcite for league of
California Cities 'Spec-ial Meeting of General Assembly on May 15„
2003.
MOTION to appoinf Mayor Glass as the voting delegate:
M/S Healy and O'Brien. CARRIED'. UIVANIAAOUStY.
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ADJOURN TO'£ONTINUEb` CLOSED SESSION'. =The City Council gdjo.urned to items
not complefed during, Closed Session at 4:45 p-.m.
7:00 P:M: - EVEIVfNG'SESSfON
CALL TO ORDER
A. .Roll -Call-.All Council Member were present.:
B. Pledge of A;Ilegiance .
C. 11Aoment of Silence - A moment of silence was ,'held in memory. of Allen
Hendricks. -
PUBIC COMMENT
Bill Donahue, P.efalumd, addressed the City .Courjcil regarding. Sandalwood'
Estates, and how inspections are not being done regarding `the;spacing ,between'
mobile homes: 'He also addressed' ,he Council regarding increases in rent.
Deirdre- Sharett, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding space ,-resit
increases and hover' she feels the new owners of Sandalwo,.o:d are not following,
the rent control ordinance.
MattMaguire, Petaluma, addressed the City Council explaining his role, when he
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was, a Council Member, in getting the owners and tenants of Sandalwood
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together to talk and work through ff;e issues. He~suggeste~~ the Council consider
changing the'zoring of fhe Park to ensure permanent protpctio.n for the tenants..
Milo Lawson; Petaluma; addressed the City Council regarding rent stabilization
efforts: -
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1 John Hanania, Petaluma, addressed the City Cou"Heil regarding ;junk cars in the
2 City and :expressed concern with a conversation he .had' with Council Member
3 Healy who had inferred' he had a "track record" with the Police Department.
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5 Katherine ,Rinehart, Petaluma, addressed. the City Council regarding the Central
6 Petaluma Specific Plan EIR grid how it addresses the :historic resources in that
7 area. She indicated the .Plan aftempfs to identify 'historic resources; however,. it
8 was done by a "windshield' survey" and that is inadequate.
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10 Diane Reilly-Torres, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the
11 upcoming Planning Commission Meeting where they will be discussing the
12 modification of the River Oaks/Petaluma Factory Outlet Village Master Plan for
13 expansion.
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15 Chris Sfevick, Petaluma, .addressed the City Council regarding the EIR for the
16 Central Petaluma Specific Plan, indicating it is a vague. document. He indicated
17 .his feeling that the City will fast track a' massive amount of development in
18 historic areas and the Council should take the recommendations of'th°e Planning
19 Commission and SPA'RC regarding controlling of development. He further
20 indicated he would like to see the proposed zonings backed-off one step across
21 the board and concluded by stating the importance of~protecting the frolley.
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27 COII'fyCll COMMENTAND LIAISON REPORTS
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29 Council. Member Harris indicated he had spoken, with Sandalwood residents. Ids?
30 week and perhaps r'the Council should consider setting an agenda item for a
31 general conversation regarding mobile home park issues,
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33 Council Member Healy reported on having attended a recent Ice Cream Social
34 and that he is'looking forward to the Airport Open House. on Sunday.
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36 Council Member Canevaro reported that many of the yellow ribbons for the
37 Yellow Ribbon Campaign have been taken down. and expressed his
3'8 aisappointmenf wifh that having happened. He concluded by verifying with the
39 baldnce of Council -that the City does not have an historic building li"st.
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41 Council. Member Healy commended he and his: family had participated in the
42 Rebuilding Together Program this last weekend. He also reported on the
43 Countywide Task Force Community Linkage Meeting and that a draft ordinance
44 should be coming forward in the nearfuture.
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46 With regard to Sandalwood Estates, Council. Member Healy stated he recognizes.
47 the frustration of the residents regarding the Council's inability to dialog
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1 regarding the issues. He, t.oo, suggested the Council put an item on, an
2 upcoming agenda to discuss mobile home park issues. generally:
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4 Council Member ,Healy:, regarding Mr. Han:ania, remarked that perhaps he wa"s
5 curt with him when he called on a-Svnday;evening and concluded by stating he
6 does hope staff is able t,o address th'e jun'k;car issue in gown.
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8 Vice May..oc O'Brien commented he concurs with Council Members ,Harris, and
9 Healy to place a matter on a future agenda, to discuss general mobile home:
10 park issues. He concluded by commenting on fhe upcoming ~Qpen House at Fire
11 Station # 1:
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13 Council Member Torlia#t 'invited everyone to join the community in 'the Butter &
14 Egg 'Day Pargde this weekend, and, reported on having attended, the installation
15 of the flags and yellow ribbons at the Washington Street Bridge.
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17 Council Member Torli'att agreed with other'members of the. Council that an item
18 should be scheduled :on an upcoming agenda to facilitate d
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19 conversation aboutzoning of mobile'h`ome parks and other issues,
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21 Mayor Glass: indicated'h: is support for an item to :discuss mobile home park
22 zoning and' general issues'; as well.
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24 CITY MANAGER CONIM'ENTS
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28 6'. PUBLIC HEARCNG
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30 .. A, Presentation an;d Discussion of ,the Findl Draft of the Central
31 Petaluma Specific, Plan;, Lncl:uding the Recornmendatons from the:
32 Central Petaluma Specific Plan Citizen's Advisory Committee, the
33 -Planning Commission and the Historic. and Cultural Preservation
34 Cornmittee (Historic .SPARC): A't the conclusion' of this preseritatian
35 and public hearing, "the public hearing on the draft Specific ,Plane
36 and ~ cant' City Council action on the r~raft plan ar%d fin.dl.
37 environmental impact report will be continv~ed to the City Council
38 .:Meeting of Monday; Ma,y 5 {,Moore)
40 Council Member Torlictt recused herself firom discussing an_d%or
41 'acting on this issue under the mafenal-standards, she ihdicated she
42 has an indirect involved real.. prq.perty interest. She noted she has
43 received more ;than $500.00 :from q property owner from within the
44 ~ Central Petaluma Specific Plan 'in the last 1'2 months at, 625 2na
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CounciL.Memb'er Healy also recused ,himself as his home is within
500' `feet of -the exterior boundaries of th.e Central Specific Plan
area.
It was noted that the Council Members recusing themselves are
required to exit the room and. not be presenf during fhe discussion.
Council Member Moynihan remarked he had conferred with the
City Attorney and determined he has no conflict of interest with
regard to this item.
Mike Moore, Director of Community Development, gave the staff
report and presentations were made by Laura Hall> Fischer 8~ Hall
Urban Design and from Patrick Siegman, Nelson/Nygaard.
Jane Hamilton, Co-Chair of the CPSP Committee, addressed the
City Council„regarding how the committee process went.
David Keller addressed .the City Council acknowledging the
members of the Committee present this evening and urged.
Council's favorable consideration of the plan.
The City Council took ~a short recess at 9:20 p.m. and reconvened at 9:40 p.m.
- City Council discussion. ensued regarding road diets;
implementation phasing; financing plans and resources;. an'd
unidentified' street costs. Concerns were expressed regarding the
Lakeville corridor and certain prohibition of uses, as well as
language in the- plan to address river-dependent businesses. The
_ . importance of historic building designations was also discussed,
along -with ~fhe= proposed mixed uses and implementation of the
" parking strategy.
Mayor Glass., opened the public hearing.
Walt Haaka, Petaluma, addressed the City Council expressing his
excitement about the plan. grid stated his support 'for maintaining.
the historic buildings in the downtown.
-john Fitzgerald, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of
the plan, and indicated "road` diets" are easy to construct or
deconstruct.
John Morgan, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of
the plan and indicated it was a pleasure to be on the committee.
He concluded by indicating the mixed uses proposed will work well
together.
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1 Connie Mddden, Petaluma, addressed 'the City Council indicating.
2 he.r supporfi for the plan-and that it wilt be pedestrian friendly. She
3 stated it is a practical,., idealistic project and this could be a big
4 boost for the businesses in the downtown.
6 Todd.. Gracyk; Petaluma., addressed, the City Council 'in opposition.
7 to five sand six story buil"dings proposed in fhe downtown. He
8 indic.ate~d he is supportive of the plan in general, but would rather
9 see two to four sfory buildings.
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11 Janet Gracyk, Petaluma, addressed the Ciiy Council, stating, her
12 support for the committee's goals, in general. She indicated
13 Council needs to nook at the traffic issues vary carefully:. -She also
14 noted she hopes the City maintains purview overbuilding materials
15 and expressed .concern with excessive heights of buildings in the
16 downtown,. She concluded, by encouraging Council to protect th`e
T7 historic resources, and make sure the .plan includes appropriate:
18 language to do so.
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20 Wayne Miller„ Petaluma, addressed fhe City .(council and expressed
21 his excitement' .about the plan. He ~ commented on th_e
22 architectural .guidelines and ``s"mart code", `indicating they are
23 there to guide the plan and provide a balance for each. other.
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25 D,~ennis Parsons;, Petaluma, addressed the, City Council stating
26 concerns about proposed zoning changes for Lakeville Street that
27 would- eliminate the uses proposed by In-N-Out Burger and
28 Brodersen Enterprises. He indicated without changes to fhe current
29 final draft,. they are concerned. about .their ability to market future
30 redevelopment of their remainirig~;property on Lakeville: 'Street': In.
31 conclusion he commented on the proposed changes for the
32 Caulfield. Lane Exwtension and the' additional of a new ro:ad at the
33 back of Lakeville Street properties.
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35 Larry .Jones, Petaluma, addressed the City, Council' and expressed
36 concerns with the proposed height of buildings. He suggested
37 having an "art" element included in the p.~lan.
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39 Suson Borne#, Petaluma, addressed. the City Council in support of
40 the: plan. She staf.ed concerns. with height limitations (them being
4:1 too 'fall):,. historical preservation, and suggested thdf the taller
42 buildings should be sated for- further down oi~ up the 'river. She also.
43 added she- hopes the original powers given t~~~SPARC~ in the original
44 plan remain iri place. She would prefer ,to see the plan limit
45 buildings to 'three stories- .
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1 Jim Ford, Petaluma, addressed the- City Council in support of the
2 plan and indicated he feels the density and height .issue can be
3 dealt with through individual zoning requests.
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5 Susan Barnes, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the
6 treatment of Lakeville Street in the plan. She commented on
7 highway commercial area concerns, new streets that are being
8 proposed and the citing of buildings. She also remarked the plan is
9 .missing funding mechanisms.
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11 At the conclusion of comments from. the public present, Director
12 . ,Mike Moore indicated he will be=compiling comments and will get
13 ~ them back to the Council so they will have them when they
14. consider'this matter next at their May 5, 2003 City Council Meeting.
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.16 No action was taken at this meeting and the public hearing was
17 continued to the May 5, 2003 City Council Meeting.
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19 Council M'"embers .Healy and Torliatt returned to the Council. Meeting at this time.
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21 7. UPVFINISHED BUSFNESS
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23 A. Discussion and Consideration of City of Petaluma's Campaign
24.Finance Ordinance., ('Rudnansky)
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26 Given the lateness of the hour, the Council discussed the benefits
27 of carrying this item over to the. Special Meeting that has been set
28 for Monday, April 28, 2003.
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30 After a brief discussion, Council consensus was to continue #his
31 matter "to .the April 28, 2003 City Council Meeting.
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33 ADJOURN
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35 The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. in memory of Allen Hendricks.
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45 Gayle Pe rsen, City Clerk
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