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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSI"OIV'
1 City Council PCDC Meeting Minutes
2 Monday„March 3, 2003 - 3:00 P.M.
3 Regular Meeting
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5 3:00 p.m: -CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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7 CALL TO ORDER
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9 Roll Call
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11 Members C'anevaro, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt
12 and Mayor Glass
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14 PUBLIC CO'MM'ENT'
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16 Jay Stewart;: Petaluma, addressed the City Council supporting the Communities
17 for Schools for CareerSuccess: CS2 Program.
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19 Greta vguie, Pefalumcr, addressed the City Council in support of the
20 Communities for Schools for Career Success: CS2 Program.
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22 Bill Hammerman, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of the
` 23 .Communities for Schools for Career Success: GS2 Program.
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25 Rick Savel, Chairman of Zone 2A Advisory Committee, addressed the City
26 Council regarding extensive drainage facilities being constructed on a parcel
27 owned'"by Agilent within Zone 2A.
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29 GeofF Cartwright, Petaluma, addressed the City Council ,regarding flood "plain.
30 .maps and the Petaluma Watershed.
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32 COUN'CCL COMMENT
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34 Council Member Torliatt, in response to. Mr. Savel, asked the City Manager to
35 send a lef fier to the :Sonoma County. Wa-ter Agency to get information on the
36 construcf'on happening on the property owned by Agilent.
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38 Council Member Moynihan commented he noticed there is only an afternoon
39 session scheduled for the City Council on March 17, 2003. He indicated he
40 would like to see some issues that have been delayed brought forward as soon
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1 as possible and possibly schedule a :Special Meeting i~o address them. He
2 indicated with the new budget corning. up, there is a need to look 'at Council
3 Committee structures; a compensation policy, t.h.e ltig,ation budget and policy,
4 and an update on. the CIP°with the possibi('ty of creating some new ones:
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6 CounciC discussion en"sued regardng,avalability fora Special Nkeeting to be held
7 M:ar:.ch 24, :2003. I't was .determined, b.y Council fo have the. City Manager review
8 what items could. be brought forward, and to schedule them for action by the
9 Council at the earliest meetings possible; including perhaps a special meeting for'
10 March 24, 2003.
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12 AAayor Glass fhanked the community-for being kind to fh.e .Girl Scouts°who are in
1,3 the midst of their cookie sales, commended the "Sister-to-Sister" Program;. and
14 reported on the successful soccer tourndmenf, w'hieh took place this; last
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17 CITY MANAGER C.O'NIMENTS -'There were none.
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19 AGENDA CHANGES AN_D DELETIONS -There were none.
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21 PRESENTATION
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23 Ellen, Lewis,, Barbara Welch; Donnie Frank and Rufh Lefkowitz were present to
24 make a presentation regarding Communities and. Schools fo[ Career Success
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27 .Council Member Torliatf thanked the. group for coming and ;noted she sees them
28 having an 'imp,ortant role in ;the education component of the .Storm XNa.ter
29 Management Program. She clarified wifh them that interested indi`v' id'uals could
30 .get involved by c.dlling -778-4702..
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32 1. APPROVAL ~OF 'PROPOSED AGENDA FOR COUNCIL'''S REG'liLAR AAEETING O'F"
33 MARCH 17; 2003..
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35 M/S .Moynihan and' .Harris', to approve the proposed. agenda, CARRIED
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38 2. COfVSEIVT CAIENbAR
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40 Ifiems A, B., D, F, G;, L, and L were removed from. Consent for discussion. The
41 remaining items were approved as submitted by the following vote-:
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43 M/S Moynihan and' Healy. CA'RRIED,UNANIMO.USLY.
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45 A. Resolution Accepting t_he ~ Claims gnd. Bills from Demand Dates
46 1.2/20/2002., O1 /03 and 0;1 /17%2003. (Th;omas) Removed from
47 Consen#~for discussion.
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1 B. Resolution Approving Street:"Closure in the .Downtown Area for Butter
2 -and: Eggs Day Parade for Saturday,. April .26; 2003. (Gook)
3 .Removed from Consent for discussion.
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5 C. Resolution N'o. 2003-33 NC.S. Approving Street Closures for Antique,
6 Faire for Sunday, April 27, 2003: Fourth Street between "B" Street
7 and Western Avenue; Kentucky Street between. Western Avenue;
8 and Washington Street; and the "A" Street Parking 'Lot between
9 Fourth and Fifth Streets. (Simms/Sears)
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11 D. Resolution Accepting the Completion of .the Animal Shelter
12 Renovation Project No. 9009. This ..Project Included Renovation of
13 Existing Structure, Expansion of Animal Care, Adoption, Public and
14 Office Areas, Expansion of Isolation, Animal. Holding Areas and.
15 Other Improvements as Required by State Law. Final Project Cost:.
16 $1,379,434.00. Funding Sources: $146,000 Private Contributions;
17 $1,166,000 Community ,Facilities Fund. (Skladzien) Removed from
18 Consent-for discussion.' '
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25 Irrl I/YY~L 7Q, ~nri~ DTI If+~ This item was moved to Unfinished Business.
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27 F. Resolution Awarding Contracts for Landscape Maintenance for the
28 Landscape: Assessment Districts. (~Anchordoguy) Removed from
29 Consent for discussion.
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31 G. .Resolution Re-:authorizing City Manager to Execute a
32 .Reimbursement Agreement with G~W/Great Petaluma Mill, LLC for
33 the Replacement of the. Sanitary ,Sewer Main Along the Wharf
34 .Between Western Avenue and B Street. (Ban/Nguyen) Removed
35 from Consent"for discussion.
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37 H. .Resolution No. 2003-34 N:C.S. of the Cify of Petaluma Approving
38 fhe Applicant •to. Apply ~fior Grant Funds for the Per Capita Grant
39 Program under.ahe Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean
40 Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000. (Carr/Thomas)
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42 .l: Resolution.. Approving the ,.December 31, 2002 Quarterly Treasurer's
43 Report. (Thomas) Removed from Consent for discussion.
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45 J. Resolution No. 2003.-35A N.C.S. Approving a Final Map and
46 Resolution No. 2003-35B N.C.S. Approving a Lot Line Adjustment for
47 the Washington Creek Subdivision. (Moore/Bates)
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1 K. Adoption of .Ordinance No. 2145 fV.C.S. Am~nd.ing Ordinance No.
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2133 ;NC,,S. to Change .Certain Appropriations, for the' Operation .of
3 the City of Petaluma from July 1;. 2.002to J.une.30,,2003. (T,homas)
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5 L. Resolution Amending Council 'Rules, Policies and Procedures.
6 (Rudnansky) Rernoved from Corisenf for discussion.
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8 ITEMS REMO.VfD'FROM:CONSENT FOR DISC !1SSION
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10 A. Resolution No. 2003-36 N.C.S. Accepting -the .Claims and Bills from
11 Dernd_nd Dates 1,2/20/2002; 01 /03 and 01 /17j:2003., (Thomas);
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13 Council Member Moynihan abstained.. from voting; on Check 27.1°3'1
14 payable: to Livingston 8~ Mattesich dated 12/20/02;. and continued
15 by asking for clarifications. on Cheek 26915 payable to Melrose Ford
16 demand date 12/19/02,. Check 27434. payable to Meyers; Nave,
17 Ribaek, Silver and Check E24,92 payable to Corollo. Engineers
18 demand date 1 /2/2003, Ci,eck 27.753 payable. to H`ortus
19 Connecting, People and Check 27875 pdyabl'e to Sheraton
20 Petaluma Hotel demand date 1 /16/2003. .
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22 Motion to adopt _Reso. t+lo _.2003-36: ~ ~
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24 M/S Moynihan and Harris. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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26 B: Resolution IVo. 2003..=37 N.C:S. Approving Street Closure in the
27 Downtown„Area for Butter and .Eggs .Day Parcade:-for Saturday, April
28 26, 2003. (Cook) -
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30 Council Member Torliatt comment~e.d: that in this' year's budget
31 process; she would like the budget t'o reflect this-event so there are
32 no Police Departmenf overtime charges:resulting:
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34 Motion. to adopt Reso'. No: 20'03-37: ~ . '
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36 M/S Torliatt and Healy. CARRIED'UNANIMOUSLY..
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38 D. Resolution fVo.:2003.=38' N~C.S`. Accepting the Completion of'~ the
39 Animal Shelter' Renovafior'Project No. 90Q9. This Project Included
40 Renovation. o'fi Existing ,Structure, .Exp:ansion of Animal Care,
41 Adoption, Public dnd~ Office Areas Expansion of Isolation, Animal
42 ~ Holding .Areas and Other Improvements as Required by State ,Law.
43 Final Project Cost; $1.,379;434.00, Funding Sources:: $146;000
44 Privafe Corit'ributions; $1;166;000 Community Facilities. Fund.
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CouncilMember Moynihan clarified with staff that they are still
tracking contributions coming in, which are expected to be
approximately $200,000.
AAotion to adopt Reso. No. 2003-38:
M/S Moynihan and Torliatt. CARRIED UfVAfVfMOUSLY.
F. .Resolution No.. 2003=39 N.C.S.. Awarding Contracts for Landscape
'Maintenance: for the Landscape Assessment Districts.
(Anchordoguy)
Council Members Torliatf, .Harris and Canevaro abstained. from
discus"sion and/or voting on the mat-ter due to a conflict of interest'
resulting from living within one of the designated assessment
districts.
Motion to adopt Reso. No. 2003-39:
M/S O'Brien and Healy. (Vote: 4-0-3) CARRIED .UNANIMOUSLY with
Council Members Canevaro, Harris and Torliatt abstaining:
G. Resolution No. 2003=40 N.C.S. Re-.au#horizing, .City Manager to
Execute a Reimbursement Agreement with G8~W/Great Petaluma
Mill, lLC for the Re _lacemenf of the Sanitary Sewer Main Along the
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Wharf'Between Western .Avenue arid'B`Street. (Ban/Nguyen)
Council Member Torliatt ,clarified this included the removal of the
deck and not the trestle and stressed that should the Trestle have to
be taken down, she would urge it be replaced in the same place:
Motion to adopt Reso. No• 2003-40: '.
M/S Torliatt and O'Brien.CARRIED l[NANIMOUSLY.
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Resolution No. 2003-41 N.C.S. ~ Approving the D"e.cember 31; 20.02
Quarterly Treasurer's Report.. (Th'omas)
Council Member Moynihan clarified with Mr.~Thomas that the cash
receipts ..for the quarter included ~th'e property tax increment; that
the 3~d colum_n of investments was "transfers" and thanked him for
th,e quarterly inter-fund loan statement. He also clarified with Mr.
Thomas :that Council could expect the matter of` conversion of the
Marina Fund to PCDC fo be before the Council by the end of the
fiscal year.
Motion to .adopt Reso. No. 2003-41:
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M/S„Moynihan and O"Brien-. CARRIED.UNANIMOUSLY
L Resolution No. 2003-42 N.C.S': Amending :Co,uincil Rules; Policies and
Procedures. (Rudn,ansky)
Council Member Moynihan expressed his desire to see the: Counci
reconsider having a ".censure" policy..
Council iVlember Torlia_tt commented s.he feels each Council
Member should be held responsible for hiso,~ her. own actions and
there is no :need for a policy.
Motion to adopt .Reno.. No'. 2003-42
M/S Torliatt an:d O'"Brien.
AYES:. Canevaro, Harris> Healy;, Vice i'vlayor O'Brien, :Mayor'
Glass, Torliatt
NOES: Moynihan
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UNFfNISHED BUSINESS
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`' This item has been mewed #o fhe March 1'7,
-2003 Cify CovncilAgenda
B. Resolution N~o: 2003=43 N.C.S. Approving: the Storm Water
:Management Pcograrn' 'and Authorizing tf~e City Manager to
Execute and .Sub`mit the Notice: of Intent and Storm Water
..:Management Program 'to t;he San F,ranciscc~ Bay Regional Water
Qu,ality C'ontrof Board for Coverage Under th~~ State Generdl Permit
,for Storm: Water Discharge Pursuant t;o 'the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System {NPDES) Phase II Storm Water
Regu)ations. (Ban/.Eckerson)
Dean Eckerson, Water Reno- urces and .Conservation Engineering
Manager, gdve the. staff report and introduced Tani Bertolero of
Wi'nzler 8~ Kelly, who made. the official presentation of the `program.
Public 1np:ut
Ge'off~Cartwright, Petaluma, addressed the City Council, indicating
this 'is an excellent idea:- He fhen po.inte'cl ouf when. you have
industrial sites you have industrial, pollutants, as welt as ear exhausts,
etc. Me,s~tressed the importance of realizing these are.:carcinogens.
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City Council discussion, ensued ,regarding fhe business sector
educational component, Fire Department enforc-'ement options,
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program annual costs; and the u:hlikelihood of reducing the
number of personnel. It was also noted the program could. be
modified and it is an evolving program. Concern was expressed
regarding the numerous quantifiable targets, which didn't have
much to do with water quality.
Council Member Torliatt stressed if this program is not implemented,
the City may incur fines down the line. She also. commented on
the great opportunity in targeting water quality and student
participation.
Council also discussed the issue of residential car washing and how
that would affect future ordinances. It was noted there would be
extensive education on how fo minimize the potential impact of
those pollutants or at least reduce them to the maximum extent
prdcticable.
Motion to adopt Reso. No. 2003-43:
M/S Moynihan and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council AAember Harris left the chambers for a few moments.
C. Ordinance No. 2144 N:C.S. authorizing City Manager to Complete
all Necessary Transactions for the Purchase of the Banker and
Amaral Properties, Industrial Avenue (APNs 150-020-017, 150-020=
018, and, 048-080-029) Pursuant to Direction from City Council, Set
Forth in Resolution #2002-015 N.C.S., adopted January 28, 2002..
(Tuft)
.Motion to adopt Ord. No. 2144:
M/S Torliaft and O'Brien
AYES: Canevaro, Healy', Vice. Mayor O"Brien, Mayor Glass,
Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harris
RECUSED: Moynihan
Council Member Harris returned to the Council Chambers.
The City Council took a recess at 4:43 p.m. to 4:48.p.m.
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D. Resolution N'o. 2003:-4.4 N.C'.S. Approving Amendment's and
Clarification to Request for Proposal .and Form of Franchise
Agreement for 'the Grant of An Exclusive Right to Provide. Services
for the Collection of Solid UVaste, Recyclable AAaterials, and Yard
Trimmings`Within the City of Petaluma. (Rudnansky)
Rick Skladzien, Direcfor of Public Facilities dhd Services, gave "the
staff report.
City Council discussion ensued qnd clarification was made
regarding the exclusion of the 20 gallon recycling can.; that the
draft Franchise Agreement, Section 8:1 be amended to provide for
"power, washing and/or steam" services, with the inclusion of "the
contractor sf;all be responsible for and shall assume liability for any
pollution issues that m'ay result from. washing or spills "by the
Contractor'' upon Citystreets; and:'.thatthe City consider alternafive
proposals if proposers want' to present collection services and :costs
that rely on use of out-of-county facilities.
Motion to adopt Reso. iVo. 2003-44 as submitted with the suggested
changes discussed:
M/S Torliatt and Q'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOl1SLY.
4.
NEW' BUSINESS
The.: City Council took Items C and D out of order as follows:
C. Consideration of Applicants and Possible Appointments fo
Vacancies on .Building Board of Appeals,. Planning Commission .and:
Youth Commission. (Petersen)
Gary Imrn, .Petaluma, addressed the City Council and urged their
support-for his appointment:
Terry Kose.wic, Petaluma, addressed the City Council and indicated
he would like t,o be considered f.br appointment.
A short City Council. discussion ensued regarding an upcoming
opening on the S,P.A.R.C. The .City Clerk indicated that one ofi fhe
applicants; Joseph Railla, hqd expressed an interest to serve on the
SPARC Committee as his first choice.. Members of the Council cast
ballots fbr the applicants who indicated their interest in serving on
the Planning Commission. The following vote was announced:
Gary Imm 7 votes east in favor.
Terry Kosewic No votes
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1 John Mills No votes
2 Joseph Railla No'votes .
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4 Mr. Gary fmm was thereby appointed to fill the: vacancy on the
5 Planning Commission, for a term that- would expire on June 30,
6 2003. Adoption of Resolution No..2003=46 IV'.C.S.
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8 D. 'Resolution No. 2003:-47 N.C.S. App"roving 3%Cost:-of-Living Increase
9 in the Petaluma Municipal Airport Rental Rates for Hangars and Tie-
10 down spaces. (Skladzien/close)
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12 Motion to adopt Reso. No. 2003=4T:
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16 Council then moved to Item S.A:
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18 PETALUM>A COMMUNITY DEVELOPM'ENT,COMMISSION
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20 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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22 A. Discussion and Action Approving PCD:C Resolution No. 2003-.02.
23 Establishing Pay Parking Rates for the Keller Street Garage.
24 (M,arangella)
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26 Paul Marangella, pirector of Economic Development &
27 Redevelopment, gave the staff report.
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29 ~ Council Member Torlatt commented sic personally favors
30 ~ Alternative B with fhe change to 50 ,cents per hour, because she
31 feels it reduces the City's affability rn~ore than Alterna~five B-l , refe"rring
32 to the cos# for 2na-and 3~d floor parking. She clarified if there 'is a
33 deficit it will come out of the. Redevelopment Agency funds.
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" 35 City Council discussion ensued with quesfions regarding metered
36 parking possibility, jumping of cars, from one place to another and
_ 37 the possibility of going to color zones to prevent "jumping."
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39 Following the discussion a Motion was .made to adopt PCDC .Reno.
40 No. 2003-02 with support for rates as stated in Alternative B-l ,which
41 would assume 50 cents per hour on the .ground floor, $35.00 a
42 month permit on t,heaecond floor, and $20:00 a month permit for
43 the third floor.. There was also drecfion to staff to bring back a
44 report and review of this matter in 90 days.
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46 M/S Healy and O'Brien.. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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1 4. NEW BUSIfVESS (CONTIfVUED)
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3 A. Discussion ,Regarding Campaign. Financing Ordinance/Reforrn.
4 (R.udnansky) .
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6 City Attorney Rich Rudnansky gave a brief overview of informdtion
7 he. had provided from.. fh'e City of Santa Vasa; a memo to the
8 Council from, his office dated ;August 2001 with suggested: changes;
9 a relined :revised version of Petaluma"'s Ordinance discussed in
10 August 2001 but never formally adopted; an:d a memo to the
1.1 Council dated Oct. l 1, 200:1 with an attach~:d memo from Steven
12 Churchwell which included comments and. rE~commendations for a
13 .revised ordinance.
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15 Council Member Canevaro explained :he requested bringing this
16 ordinance forward du;e. t.o apparent loopholes in the ordinance.
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18 Council Member Harris agreed there are I~o,pholes and the Git+y
19 should have an ordinance they cah be proud of. H,e indicated he
20 would not be supporting the public financing aspect ,and would
21 aupport adopting an ordinance modeled after Santa Rosa"s .
22 Ordiinance..
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24 Council Member Torliatt commented cn Council Member
25 Moynihan being 'the only candidate who took: issue with complying
26 with the ordinance.. She indicated there are always ways to make
27 things better, but she feels this; ordinaance, worked fine during the
28 last election. She indicated support for' the public financing
29 component of the ordinance stating it is most critical in ,the last
30 week of an election and creafes a more level' playing; field. She
31 concluded, by stating she hopes 'fhe Council .can get behind the
32 full disclosure, rule.
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34 Council Member :Moynihan clarified' any action to change the
35 current ordinance would have no impact o,n the current itigation..
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37 City Council discussion ensued regarding whether or not` there is a
38 need' to revise the City's current ordinance. There was extensive
3.9 discussion regarding, the. public'financing aspect of 'the ordinance
40 with 11Aayor 'Glciss stdfing his strong feelings far leaving that aspect
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41 in place, ind.icat~n,g .public financing is mandatory if' you have. a
42 voluntary expenditure limit, Arid the implication of what control, that
43 ~ gives the development cornmunity~ if a contribution' Jimit is not in
44 place is very important. He also interjected his feelings that th'e
45 public financing aspect provides for a Ie.vel playing .field.
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47 Discussion continued regarding the issue that all .candidates did
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in the contribution reporting limit would be something the Council
should-consider.
Council. 'Member Moynihan suggesting modeling Petaluma°s
ordinance after Santa Rosa and additionally suggested raising the
reporting limits.
Vice Mayor O'Brien noted the public financing monies come out of
the City's General Fund and he would be supportive of raising the
campaign contribution reporting limits.
Public Comment
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma addressed the City Council, stating no
matter what ordinance you have., if someone violates it they wilt go.
to court. He commented if you get rid of the public financing, that
would be the end ..of the: cap. He felt the Santa Rosa ordinance
does not deal with the same election cycle as Petaluma; as there is
no directly elected,. Mayor aspect. He continued by adding if the
Council changes the ordinance, it will limit participation.
Additional City Council discussion continued regarding the raising
of the contribution ,limits, raising of the contribution reporting limit
and possible elimination . of the public financing/subsidy. The City
Council directed the City Attorney to bring back for future Council
action options to amend the City's current ordinance, based on
suggestions made fh'is evening.
Discussion. and Possible Action to adopt Resolution No. 2003-45
N.C.S. Approving a City Council Expenditure Policy. (Rudnansky)
Council Member Torlcat# thanked the City Attorney for providing a
draft policy. She indicated her support for the proposed, policy with
twosuggestions. S:he would like to see, o.n page 2,. #6,. `'except in
case of travel inside Sonoma County" removed, from the proposed
language; and would like to see a cap on expenses for cell phones
and/or conferences.
Council. Members Harris and Canevaro also supported the draft
with the amendments suggested by Council Member Torliatt.
Council Member Healy supported memorializing a $1,500.00 limit
on conferences, that 3~d party meals not be reimbursable, and that
all other reimbursable.expenses should be actual expenses.
Vice Mayor O'Brien agreed with the $1,500.00 cap per Council
Member for conferences.
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Council Member Moynihan expressed the desire to see an overall
limit on expenses. He indicated ie has had no problem in handling
these expenses and would support a cap of $2,000:00 for all
expenses per- Council Member. Any :expenses over that amount
would need to.comeback to the full Council fo_r. approval.
Council Member Torliatt clarified fhe $1,500;00 cap for conferences
would be conferences a Council Member chose to attend and
that normal meetings would not come out oi' the cap. In addition;
she stated she did not support , an overelll cap on expenses;
indicating her concern that Council M'embers' have `fhe opportunity
for continuing education.
Motion to adopt Resolutioh No. 2003-45 as amended. to'include:
• Amending #6, Parking Garage and. T<~II Charges, to read:
"Parking,..garage and toll expenses will be reimbursed when an
au ornobile is used for ~ transportation. .Receipts shgl! be.
obtained and filed."
® A $1,500:00 cap. for conferences.
No reimbursement-for 3~d p'arty meals:
® Reimbursement for expenses wilt b'e for actual expenses
incurred.
M7S Healy and O"Brien. CARRIED IJNANIMOU:SLY.
ADJOURN ~TO CLOSfD SESSION -CITY COUNCIL ONLY
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none,.
o CONFERENCE W,ITM LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Government Code§:549;57.6-City
Representative: Heather Renschler; Ralph .Anderson & Associates. .
Unrepresented Employee Position: City.Manager
ADJOURN TO EVENING'SESSION
Meeting; adjourned to the evening session :at 6:18 p.m. in memory ~of,Steve
Proctor.
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19 Becky 1Ninslow, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regardirg the Magnolia
20 subdivision. She stated her concerns with the removal of more frees, said that
21 the Generdl Plan should. mean more to the City Council,. and concluded by
22 indicating she feels the developers :have bought.out the General Plan..
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25 despair for the citizens of Petaluma in light of the Council°s decision on the
26 Magnolia sub:diwision .last week. He indicated; the citizens of Petaluma should not
27 helve to 'fight th°eir own Council. He urged the Council to look at the overall
28 picture and .riot just one project dt a time.
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31 City's finances. He stated he feels Petaluma has a Jot'in_ common,with Enron. H'e
32 noted the lack of funds: for roads and/or preventive. maintenance of roads and
33 the needed monies for the flood control project. He concluded by stating the
34 City needs to get their infrastructure in order.:
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36 Bill Donahue, Petaluma, addressed the •,City Council regarding Sandalwood
37 Mobile Home Estates and urged Council's continue>d support for zoning for
38 mobile home parks. He indicated that although the City won their case two
39 weeks ago, park residents have received another~recent rent increase, which will
40 have to go to arbitration again.
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43 the Petalu:ma'RVeranel development in the floodplain.
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7 .Council Member Harris commented on the General Plan, indicating he feels
8 there is a need.. to go a step further to, enhance th°e. GE<neral Plan process to
9 include an Economic Element and a strategic; analysis, 'He commented 'that
10 currently there 'is a Central PetaJumq Specific Plan, the River Access and
11 Enhancement Plan, cross=town connectors, potential outlet ;mall expansion,; and
12 the expansion of the airport "hangars and the ultimate goal of encouraging. a
13 theatre. to locate in Petaluma., He added thaf all; of fhese specific plans' and
14 projects, will. go through the appropriate :public: process, b:ut by nature the>y will
15 be competing and he feels the CounciLshould 'b.e more pro-active. He stated `in
16 order to get fo the. "Renaissance'' there is a needfor an Economic Element a.;nd
17 a strategic analysis fora, 3, 5 and 7 year period from. now from more of a macro-
18 economic view, He commented on the need to have a city that is ,sustainable.
19 Continuing, h_e noted people are currently getting on the highway unnecessarily,
20 to drive to other areas to buy .goods,. If given the choice, fhey would ;buy 'here.
21 He stressed part of this Economic Ele:rnent must be an immediate- "leakage"
22 study so we would know 'exactly what retail ;businesses to attract to Petaluma.
23 Then, we canfinalize retail expansion plans;: which will in' .turn expand the tax
24 base so there are acfually`funds to .pay for.'roads and general infrastructure and
25 make Petaluma more of a ustainable; selfsufficierit community. He continued.
26 by stating the Council 'slioulci take the Chamber of Commerce u"p ontheir
27 generous "show' of faith" $5,0.00 offer to start a '`leakage" study. He stressed 'the
28 importance. of having a cooperative relationship with. the Chamber in order to
29 achieve `the ecoriorriic goals of the- City. He urged the Council to immediately
30 move; 'forward on this and would like fo see 'this be. adiscussion item on an
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tuber Moynihan commented on the desire to discuss the"issue of City
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35 like to see a discussion regarding :the matter of identifying .a City=owned site on
36 Garfield as a potential housing loedtion for workforce housing'. The proceeds
37 from the sale of the "site could be used for road maintenance:.
Council Member Healy stated his support for the "leakage" study, using the work
done with th_e.. General Plan as a base to start from: He additionally stated he
would be prepared to explore the opportunities. on Garfield if there 'is a buy-in~
from the community.
44 Vice- Mayor O'Brien stated his support for'Council Member Harris's suggestion for
45 a "leakage" study,, agreed with the Garfield prdposal with Comm"urity° buy-in,
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Mayor Glass noted that a recent report from Public Facilities and Services
Direcfor Rick Skladzien indicated fhat240 potholes were filled in February.
Council Member Torlatt .commented on the history of the General Plan process;
noted the Cifizens 'Advisory Committee on Streets will be coming to the Council
soon with a report on streets; that staff is reviewing mobile home park zoning
options; and that she had recently attended an event by the Exchange Club, at
which Officer Martin Frye was honored as Officer of the.. Year. She also
commented on having attended the No. California State Soccer Championship
games'this last weekend.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
There were none.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Redwood. Technology Center: Discussion an'd Possible- Action
Regarding a Recommendation from the Planning Commission to
Approve Redwood Technology Center, Proposed fora 14.4 Acre
Site- at the Southwest Corner of Old Redwood highway and North
McDowell. Boulevard, APN 007-41.1-7, 9, 1 1, 18, and 19. (Moore)
(Continued from the February 3, 2003 City Couhcil Agenda.)
Jayni Allsep, Contract Planner for the project, gave the staff report
and overview of the proposal.
City Council discussion ensued regarding the. letter received from.
Basih Street Properties as well as traffic/over crossing .issues.
Concern was also expressed regarding the adequacy of
statements for the. overriding considerations.
Matt White, Basin Street Properties, addressed #h~e Council
regarding changes he would like to see made to the conditions of
approval, issues relating to hydrology and traffic, and added They
meet the definition of "zero .net runoff." He also commented on
their request to see the distribution for traffic impact fees more fairly
distributed.
Public Input
Rick. Farmer,. Petaluma, addressed the City Council in opposition to
the proposed project due to traffic and flood plain impacts.
Pauf McGavin, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in opposition
to the project due to traffic/over crossing concerns.
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:John Cheney,. ,Petaluma, addressed the City Council in opposition
to the project due to traffic impacts,. as well as hydrology concerns.
Rick. Sdvel, Penngrove Area Plan Committee, addressed the City
Council in, opposition to the project dUe to concerns wifh the
inadequacy ofi the FEIR.
Stan Gold, Petalu,mq, addressed the City Council in opposition to
the project; indicating that for fh'e Council i~o make an overriding
consideration would be saying it is in the best interests of Petaluma
to have gridlock in exchange. f.or office space, which cou d remain
vacant.
Geoff' Cartwright; Petaluma, addressed the City Council in.
opposition fo the project due #o flood plan problems and
cumulative'im'pacts that qre not'being identified.
Diane Reilly-Torres, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in
opposition to the proposal and supported reopening the theatre:
qn the site. She stated Council should look into th:e fdir-share
distribution issue and. let the General Plan Update do 'the work for
this site.
Matt White, Basin' :Street Properties,, readdressed the City Council
regarding the Master Plan done for the life in 1998.
Council. Member Torliatt clarified that traffic .projects made. were
done. with existing and previous 'traffic .models;. that they did not
include the.. Petaluma Specific Plan impacts, but did include: the
expansion. for the Factory Outlef.
Steve Weinberger, Traffic Consultant, addressed 'the Council
explaining. the traffic model used, and clarif.ie.d they did not
estimate future delays of service at Petaluma Hill Road and Adobe
Road.
Discussion ensued regarding the fair share impact fee distribution
issue:
Mr.:Smith argued. theydisagree with the determination that their
project is 30% of the new capacity.
Extensive City Council discussion ensued regarding zoning,
concerns 'that retail at that location would .generate additional
traffic, water supply issues, dnd the fair share distribution of impact
fees.
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1 Councif :Member Torliatt commented on the Council being asked
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7 water is sufficient to hand' build-out of the City's General Plan.
9 Council Member Moynihan supported the proposed projecf and
10 voiced concerns with the distribution of the impact fees. He would
11 like to see that issue revisited. He, additionally, would like to see a
12 cross-fown connector included as it relates to having them
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16 the. rendering looks pleasing, fhat the project would improve the
17 wetlands area; and 'there are no impacts with regard to flooding.
18 `He feels it all: comes down to a traffic issue and indicated that with
19 or without this. projecf the levels of traffic are unacceptable. He
20 elaborated. on the County jobless ,rate, which is at its highest since
21 1996. He stressed this project would give Petaluma 1.,000 full-time
'22 higher pgying jobs. People could live and work" in Petaluma, which
23 wound, result in a more su"stainable community. He additionally
24 noted this project would not be built until the tenant space is filled.
25 He would .like to see staff explore funding opportunities- for the
26 overpass and renegotiate a fairer share distributi"on of the impact
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31 Ne stdfed..the need to be proactive and ready for businesses when
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35 also commented that the proposal is complying with zero net fill
36 and will comply with zero- net runoff. With respect to flooding, he
37 stated the Council would have the. opportunity to revisit that issue
38 when the theatre site comes forward. He noted he .still has
39 concerns wifh grandfather rights with respect to existing fill, which
40 was legal a# the time- and would .not be legal now on the theatre
41 'site and would like. to address that .moving forward, but it was not
42 ~ before the Council tonight,. With regard to the fair share of traffic
43 uses, he indicated he would .like staff to try to resolve that issue. He
44 indicated the fair share contribution for Old Redwood Highway
45 should be reserved specifically and set aside for those
46 improvements, as well as the fair share funds for the Penngrove
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3 stated he is prepgre,d to support staff anal the Planning
4 Commission. He requested. a modification fo the findings of`
5 .overriding .considerations; attachment 4, gage 5, Item #.1, to
6 include the addi;tiori df, " I is anticipated that the project will
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8 already present 'in Pefalurna and will be bulf in phases to serve
9 those expansion. needs:" He concluded ghat the need to retain
10 and, nurfure the: existing high-tech companies in our community
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19 the Planning Commission approved this projE~.ctfjy a 3-2 vote,. with
20 then Commissioner Glass; and. Council Member O'Brien: voting 'in
21 favor :gf it.. She indicated she..has a tough -time with this proposal
22 based on fhepublic testimony.. She: scat€'d concerns with the
23 adequacy of the traffic and. crculafion model and. would. have a
24 difficult time in moving ,forward with this project.. She noted
25 c.o,ncerns with the legal defensibility of the, EIR, as well has with the
26 fact that the flood control project ~ is not ye,t cornpl'eted, She
27 indica'ted'. she couldn°t pelieve fhe Council `woukd move forward,
28 stating fhe Highway 101 impacts are insignifi~..rant. Given there are
29 no pending pressures to build the ,project at this time; she: indicated
30 there would; 'be enough time: to `do: the prudent thing: She
31 expressed concern for ,fhe existing businesses in; the. Redwood
32 Business Park, indicating they will" experience traffic impacts. She
33 stressed this project would .not pay any housing fees to deal with
34 the affordable housing, demand 'it will :create through. the number
35 of employees;. she feels it would be prudent'to analyze this with the
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39 rather than an overriding consideration fir the Old Redwood
4p .Highway overpass widening. His voce as a Planning Commissioner
41 was based on a recommendation 'to. the Council that there not- be
42 a statement of overriding consdera;tion.. He asked that' as this
43 ,project goes forward, Council make fraffic mitigation in that area a
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1. Resolution No. 2003=48 N.C:S. Certifying the Finial
Environmental Imp.ac# Report.
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AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, O'Brien, Moynihan
NOES: Torliatt and Mayor Glass
Motion to adopt Reso. No. 2003-49:
2. Resolution No. 2003-49 N.C.S. Adopting a Statement of
Overriding Considerations and Approving the Mtig;afion
Monitoring. and .Reporting Program (MMRP): (To include the
chdnge proposed by Gouncii Member Healy to finding # l :)
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AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, O'Brien, Moynihan
NOES;: "` Torliatt and Mayor Glass
Motion to adopt Reso. No. 2003-50:
3. Resolution Amending the General Plan Land. Use Map From
"Special. Commercial"` to "Special Industrial/Office Park."
M/S Moynihan and Canevaro
AYES: Harris., Canevaro, Healy, O'Brien, Mayor G'las"s
and Nloyriihan
NOES:' Torliatt
Mayor Glass rioted his vote of support was based on th.e EIR
identifying fewer impacts from this zoning change.
CouncilMember Torliq## clarified she voted in opposition due
to fhe .loss in the sales tax base.
Motion to introduce Ord. No. 2147:
4. Introduction . ofi Ordinance No. 2147 N.C.S. Rezoning
Property From Highway Commercial. (CH) on Parcel A and
Light Industrial (Mi) on Parcel B to Planned Unit District (PUD).
M/S Moynihan and O'Brien
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Allotion to adopt Reso. No..2003-51:
5. Resolution No. ;2003-5T N.C.S. Adopting a Uhit Development
Plari for Redwood 'Technology Center. (Motion included
changes to the fair 'share language (which will be
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by Basin.Street with .regard to Mifigation Ivledsures CIR-1, CI.R-
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28, 2003.)
.,Mike Moore, 'D.irector of Gornmuni y Development; clarified
the amendment for the: '"fair share" wording. in CIR-I.c,
second paragraph, ,last two sentences-shalt be amended to
read:; "Such share shall bye determined through negofid:fion
with' the pcojec applicari# prior to issuance of any
development permit: ' The agreed. upon fair `share
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approved mitigationmonitoring i`e'porf."
The City Attorney recommended that the indemnity clause
be .amended fo reflect that they would be required to
defend us i,n the event of an attack ~n the approval of the:
project "and the certification of the EIFk."
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AYES: Harris, C;anevarq, Healy; O'Brien; Moynihan
NOES: Torliatt and Mayor G ass.
Council recessed at 1O p.m. to 10:13 p.m.
B. Rockridge Pointe: _
Discussion aril Possibly Action ,Regarding a
Recommendation from the Planning :Commission to Approve a
Request for Prezoning to Planned Unit' Development, a Request to
Annex to the City of Petaluma and a Request #or a Tentative
Subdivision Map for 62 residential lots on a.1`:?3-Acre Site at Windsor
.Drive and! UVestern Avenue, ,APN 020-03Q=037, 039, 013 and Ol 5. File
ANX 00004,, TSM. OOOb3, :PRZ 000'1, PUD 00004:.. (Moore/Lafiler)
Laura Lafler, Rroject Mgna'ger, gave f he staff report and an
overview of the proposed project. She noted the total amount of
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® Attachment 9, Mitigation Measures: Land Use and Planning,
deletion of #3;
m Attachment 1.2, .Approval. of the Tentative Subdivision Map,
Conditions of Approval, Item #3 now supersedes Item #9,
and #9 is now deleted'. '
Council Member Torliatt pointed out that Attachment 12 does not
reflect all the conditions and it appears there is a page missing.
It was additionally noted that the hours or operation for
construction .activities, referred to in a couple different places, do
not match and should be consistent.
Council discussion ensued regarding which map appropriately
reflects the proposal before them, the land to be provided to the
County for Helen Putnam Park, traffic circuldtion concerns and
open space aspects ofthe'proposed `project. r ;
Vin Srnith, Deleo Builders, went over'ahe project in;,;greater detail
and Urged Council's approval. He commented on their request for
changes to Atfachment 12, as follows:
1. `The title of the Resolution and all other references within fhe
Resolution should state that the app_ royal is fora "Vesting
Tenfa#ive Subdivision Map."
2: Engineering condition ri~urnber 19 shouad be revised to, require
installation of the sidewalk on'fhe southwesterly side ofi Windsor
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discussed at the Planning..- Commission" meeting, Western
Avenue along the projec-t frontage is under tf1e. jurisdiction of
the County of Sonoma: .
4. Conditions 91, 92, 93, 94; 1:03 and: 107 should :be deleted. Some:
of these conditions conflict with the discussion and action; by
the Planning co.mmissi'on and othees fhey..,have consisfently
requested be removed.
Public Input
,Marne Coggan, Victoria„ Homeowners Association, addressed the
City Council in support of the proposed project. Ne commented.
there has been an ongoing agreement to use the four- parks
owned "by the: Victoria's H:OA and there should be a reciprocal use
agreement with this project.
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2 PauL.McGdvin,, Petaluma, .addressed th:e City Council in support of
3 the project and, stressed the need, for prohibiting truck traffic on
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6 Scott Loveless,; Petaluma, addressed the City` Council in:dicdting a:
7 majority of their .neighborhood is supportive 'of the project- `if' The
8 increase in traffic. is mitigated. 'He added that traffic islands need.
9 to .be specifically incorporated; info th'e first phase aril thdt the
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13 project proposed.. He indicated the City should retain the right to.
14 .take back t;he. open space property to put in ball fields if necessary.
15 With regard to streets;. he stressed the need for the upgrade of the
16 segment of Western Avenue ,between. Windsor Drive and
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20 indicating her elderly ,parents: ,live in the neighborhood, and 'th'eir
21 view ;has now become :one that is filled with ''story .poles::" She
22 indicated her parents have had no contact with `the. developer
23 and did, not receive any notice about the meeting this. evening.
24 She urged the Gouneil to support more gre~;n space or move the
25 ~ho'mes further away from the property line near her parenf's home,.;
27 Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma.; addressed the City Council regarding
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32 indicated his gppositon to Th;e proposal wii~h concerns regarding°
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36 issues with traffic and stated he 'is generally opposed to the project.
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41 the original: project would have been 240 units and'they have now
42 paredi it down to 62 lots with 42 up and downs. and 1.8 or 19 flats.
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at the. first .intersection. With respect to Mr. Heaton's February 28'"
letter, he indicated he has no_ problem with .requests 1 and 2, but
would riot be supportive of 3; as ultimately there will be an
opportunity to connect those through to the City limits.
Council IVlember Torliatt pointed out that is on one of the County
Bike Pjan Maps as ari area- that needs to be upgraded, as well.
Council Member Healy indicated with respect to request 4 and the
various bike path issues, he would request staff's input. He added
he doesn't feel Council will be able to reach a decision tonight on
Mr. NlcGavin's other request (;referring to prohibiting truck traffic),
as it is more of a General Plan issue and would be beyond the
purview of the matter before Council this evening. He does,
however, believe there are issues around the community regarding,
truck traffic ahd noise related issues.
With regard to the annexafio,n of the two adjacent parcels of .4:55
and 6 acres, it was noted that neither parcel was proposed for
development at this time:. It was clarified by staff that the two
parcels already have a General Plan land use designation that is
PU District Zoning. If there were proposals to develop these parcels
with a different zoning, they would have to come back to the
Planning Commission and Council to do so.
He gdditiorially stated he is reluctant to move forward with the
annexation of the ofher two parcels, but he is wondering if there is
away to do it so there are: not entitlements created that are not
there already. He concluded by stating he feels it would be
difficult to put housing on those two sites in an environmentally
sensitive manner.
Mike Moore responded. there are no additional entitlements that
they do not already have.
Council Member Healy indicated his support for the: land to be
,provided to the County for' Helen Putnam Park. He indicated he is
glad to see that the park will actually be built .now and he would
support the City actually taking ownership of the open space land.
He indicated his support for the proposal in front of Council, as it is
a project that will respect the existing contours of the land as
opposed to just rearranging everything. He feels it is a positive
development.
Council Member Torliatt stated her agreement with Council
Member Hedly's statements and asked if the Council would
entertain some kind of maihtenance fund sponsored by the
developer for maintenance of the open space. She clarified with
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1 ,the developer that there would be an annual fee paid. through the
2 ho.meowner's association. for maintenance: costs. She asked. fhat
3 staff reflect. that in the conditions of approval. She..commented
4 further .she is supportive of the traffic islaeds in the. street being
5 constructed in the first phase, as well as the standard of
6 construction of the streets to be~ ap,proYed by the City's Public
7 Works. Department to a level that 'is sufficient to maintain our
8 infrastructure and would like: those 'issu'es documented also. With
9 regard to th"e Western Avenue traffic; issue:; she, agrees with the
10 need' to address, the; intersection of Bantam and Western Avenue.
11 She, indicated. she does no"t' necessarily see it as part of this project,
12 but there. should be some way for the City and the County to work
13 .together -to .make safety improvements in thgf area, S:he
14 concluded by commeeting on public noticing signs -and stated'. the
15 need: for a policy, :including ~ story :poles to ~be on .any other
16 development proposals corning forward,.
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18 Mike Moore, Director of .Community. Development; commented
19 that the Planning. Commission. is in the process: of a story po e policy
20 that will also include some sign requirements.
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22 Council Member Torliatt commented th'e amounts of in-lieu housing
23 fees of ~1,5b,000 are woefully inadequate,. She stated she :would
24 like to see the hou"sing fund. allocation increased, ds well as fhe
25 impact fees for traffic mitigation. She expressed concern wi#h fhe
26 size of the homes. She indicated this is Sher biggest hesitatign for
27 voting in favor of this project because of the need for smaller,
28 starfer homes at lower prices.
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30 Vice Mayor O'Brien commented he agreed, with. Council Member
31 Healy's comments. He stated he is not supp<~rtive of raising fees, for
32 in-lieu housing or traffic `impacts at this late date and would
33 encourage the developer fo reduce the impact on :the view of` M'r.
34 8~'Mrs. Carlson, as noted by their daughter.
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36 Council Member ,Moynihan had the developer clarify why he. was
37 requesting removal of .condition 91",, 92, ;93, 94, 103 and. 1'07.
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39 City Manager .Bierman .pointed out for the Council that staff
40 indicated they would work.. out, in terms of which of the conditions
41 would apply or not;. aril he ,feels that is a reasonable appro.ac" h t:o
42 take. regarding fhis'issue..
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44 11Aayor Glass commented there is a good: arcgument to be made for
45 the fact that the area here is being preserved when 95` acres out' of
46 123 is preserved and publicly accessible open space.
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48 Ntotion t,o adopt Reso. ;N'o,. 2003-52:
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1 1. Resolution No. 2003'-52 N.C.S. Approving a' M'itigafed
2 ~ Negative Declaration for the-:Rockridge Pointe Project to be
3 Located qt Western Avenue and 'Windsor Drive (APN 020-
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030-037, 039', 013 and D15. File ANX 00004, TSlvl 00003, PRZ
5 0001, P U D 00004)
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7 M/S O'Brien and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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10 Motion to introduce Ord. No. 2148:
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12 2. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2148 N:C.S. P~ezoning a T23-
13 Acre Parcel to Planned Unit Development, to Allow for 62
14 Residential. Lots, and peve opment of 62 New Residences
15 Located. a# Western Avenue and Windsor Drive (APN 020-
16 030-037, 039, 013 and 015. File ANX 00004, TSM 00003, PRZ
17 0001, PU D 00004)
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19 M/S O'Brien-and Harris. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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21 Motion to adopt Reso. 2003-53:
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23 3: .Resolution No. 2003.-53 N.C.S. Nlnking Application to the
24 Local Agency Formation. Commission (LAFCO) to Initiate
25 Proceedings for Reorganize#ion of a 123-Acre Property
26 Known as Rockridge Pointe to be Located at Western
27 Avenue and Windsor Drive; Pursuant to the Cortese/Knox
28 Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985.
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30 M/SO'Brien and Canevaro. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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32 Motion to adopt R'eso. No. 2003-54:
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34 4. Resolution No. 2003-54 N.C.S. Approving the Vesting
35 Tentative Subdivision 'Map for Rockridge Pointe Project
,= 36 Which Would Allow for 62 residential Lots Located at Western
37 Avenue .and Windsor Drive. (The conditions, as negotiated
38 based on Council discussion/direction, will be memorialized
39 as an attachment to this resolution.)
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ADJ,OU~RN
The meeting was adjourned at 1' 1:57 p.m.
D vid GI'ass, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gayle P t rse,n; City Clerk
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