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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03/22/1999March 22, 199:9 Vo1.32, Page 479 i MINUTES a OF A REGULARMEETING 3 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL 4 MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1999 s ROLL CALL: 6:00 p.m. 6 Present: Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor David Keller, Mayor E. Clark Thompson 7 Absent: CaderThompson, Hamilton s CLOSED SESSION 9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to ~o Subdivision (a) of Government Code §54956.9, Aigner, et al. vs. City of Petaluma, et al. ~ i Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 220938 There was nothing to report out of ~z Closed Session r3 RECONVENE 7:00 p.m. 14 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE is James Ryan, Transit Program Coordinator, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 16 MOMENT OF SILENCE 17 CONSENT CALENDAR is The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City i9 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor David zo Keller and seconded by Councilmember Matt Maguire. 21 Ayes: Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor David Keller, Mayor E. Clark Thompson zz Noes: None z3 Absent: CaderThompson, Hamilton 24 zs ORD. 2083 NCS PREMO SUBDIVISION -REZONE z6 Adopt Ordinance 2083 NCS rezoning the 10-lot Premo Subdivision from PUD (R1-20,000) 27 to PUD -Site Specific. This parcel is to the north of Suncrest Estates, a 19 lot subdivision, zs and south of Stoneridge, a 16 lot subdivision located at 398 Sunnyslope Road. Introduced 29 by Councilmember Matt Maguire and seconded by Councilmember Janice Cader-Thompson 30 on March 8. 3t RESO. 99-67 NCS 32 FIRE TRUCK LEASE AGREEMENT 33 Resolution 99-67 NCS authorizing up to a $730;000 Lease Purchase Agreement with BANG 3a One Leasing Corporation for the aerial ladder Fire Tn:ck and related equipment. The 3s authorization to purchase the truck occurred with Resolution 99-62 NCS of March 15. 36 -End of Consent Calendar-- 37 Page 480, Vol. 32 March 22, 1999 ~ RESO.99-68 NCS z PAYRAN FL®OD PROJECT 3 WINZLER & KELLY - RR:I)RILL LINE & .MAIN LINE. C.OI\ITRACT,S. 4 Resolution 99-68 NCS awarding contract to Winzler & Kelly for design and Construction s Management Services for the Drill Line Railroad Bridge and for completion of ahe Main 6 Line Railroad Bridge, replacement. and Clover-Stornetta on-site infrastructure relocation. ~ The City Council made; the suggestion that there. be a drawing plan. or .layout included with s agenda items which are sent to the City Council. Couneilmember Pamela Torliatt asked 9 staff to :make sure that there is room for. a pedestrian and 'bicycle .access along the rail io corridor. It was noted.that°ahe General Plan does not indicate having a proposedbke path.in i ~ the rail corridor: There will be some :room to walk, but that area is planned for the railroad iz employees. The Council asked that an option remain open for that use. 13 The Main Line railroad bridge will be replaced in its existing location, but just downstream.. 14 There will be little to no interruption of train service. There i.s morn for a second railroad 1 s bridge to be built for passenger trains when that time comes. Should there be that expansion ~ 6 of trackage, there will be less: room for bicycles and pedestrians.. i ~ ~ City Engineer Hargis noted. staff is looking for more sources of funds; .the redevelopment ~ s agency is one possible source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation heople indicated they might ~ 9 consider a, grant if the cost of the Payran Flood project came up~ high. He suggested the City zo Council. may want to become .involved in obtaining additional :Federal appropriations. Staff z~ wasasked to follow up on the possibilities of additional Federal. funding and City Manager zz Fred Stouder suggested there could. be a midnight plane trip to Washington, D.C.,. to .lobby z3 for funding. There is a $'S Million Federal. funding limi on this. project right now. The only z4 way to increase.that Federal funding is tq .seek a Congressional appropriation. With the cost zs changes over the years; the. Federal portion of the project: h~ become small.. Staff has z6 communicated this information to the local ,Senator. City Manager Fred Stouder said an z~ aggressive strategy will be developed. Introduced by Counclmem_ ber Pamela. Torliatt. and zs seconded by Councilmember Matt ~1blaguire. 29 .Ayes: Healy; Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Keller, Mayor E. Clark Thompson 3o Noes: None 31 Absent: Councilinember Janice Cader-Thompson and Councilmember :lane Hamilton 3z BUS TRANSFER STATION 33 There .has been some discussion about relocating the Bus Transfer Station from its site at 34 Fourth and C Streets; to the Petaluma.. (Rai°lroad) pepot area. Staff has:met on a number of 3s occasions with ahe .Northwestern Pacif c Railroad Authority dealing with the City's intent- of 36 ultimately developing the Bus Transfer Station on the railroad. property. Results of. these 37 meetings have been inconclusive. The: City is now faced with the. timing issue with regard to 3s the. obligation sand expenditure of $7Q3,000 in grant- funds awarded- for a Bus Transfer 39 Facility: The funds were awarded. to the City in 1.997 and must'be expended or obligated by 4o the year 2000, plus there exists $1 Million held by Sonoma Coltnty is also earmarked for the 41 project. 4z Staff suggested that,, since the,Fourth and C Street. location was- neverdesigned to ,handle the a3 volume- of transit use that exists there now; there could he a parallel improvement project; 44 pursued immediately. The grant funds `which -are currently- committed to the Copeland Street 4s Bus Transfer Faciltycould be used to: March 22, 1.999 Vo1.32, Page 481 i 1. Improve Copeland Street to current City Street Standards (trees, signs, street z lighfing) 3~ 2. Install bus shelters and other transfer~facility amenities there 4 3. Install a "Round-About" on East Washington at Copeland pursuant to the s Central Petaluma Specific Plan or install traffic signals there s The above would cost approximately $1.7 Million. ~ City Manager Fred Stouder suggested that Council members meet with the Railroad 8 Authority to have a discussion about the development issues at the policy makers' level. 9 Vice Mayor David Keller asked for a list of the Railroad Authority Board members and their ~o affiliations, such as if they represent the Golden Gate Bridge District or a Board of > > Supervisors, for instance. This idea for a transit site doesn't match the Central Petaluma ~z Specific Plan (CPSP), .and he would prefer to stay with that specific plan rather than move 13 the bus transfer area to Copeland Street. Also the proposed circulation pattern troubled him. 14 Councilmembers Pamela Torliatt, Matt Maguire and Vice Mayor Keller would be happy to ~ s work with staff and the Railroad Authority. i6 Transit Program Coordinator Jim Ryan explained the life of the grant funding from the four v sources: (1) the $100,000 TDA money is good to 1999-2000; (2) the $75,000 TCI money is will evaporate now if a proposed transit area is not secured; (3) the Section 18 $170,000 is in 19 two parts some evaporates in one year and the remainder is available for two years; and (4) zo the $350,000 ISTEA money goes away 1999-2000. In order to use the Copeland area for a zi transit center, the street would have to be reconstructed between E. Washington and E. D zz Streets and the round-about or the stop signals and other transit amenities need to be z3 installed. za J. T. Wick,. representing the Pittler's Haystack Market Place project, said the property owner zs has plans to build a 100,000 square foot retail office and supporting parking area. He asked z6 how does the property owner provide pedestrian amenities as well as sufficient parking in z~ this area. They could put parallel parking as well as perpendicular parking on Weller. z8 Planning Director Vin Smith said 13 buses would fit on one side of Copeland Street. z9 Councilmember Matt Maguire also expressed his concern about the use of Copeland for 3o transit because if it were moved there now, it would be very difficult. to move one more time. 31 He is also disappointed that there has been no resolution between the Railroad Authority and 3z the City for plans to utilize 'the old train depot area for transit. They need to know that the 33 City is close to losing the $700,000 grant monies for the transit site. He agreed that there is 34 a need to have that meeting with the Railroad Authority. Councilmember Pamela Torliatt 3s agreed and emphasized that the City wants the buses alongside the depot building. Mayor E. 36 Clark Thompson agreed and supports the communication with the Authority. 37 City Manager Fred Stouder said staff will contact the Rail Authority acid try to set up a 38 meeting. Councilmember Matt Maguire asked the Council to remain open on this issue, 39 continue to look at Copeland for the transit area, and try to obtain responses from the 4o railroad. Councilmember Michael Healy agreed that the railroad needs to be disabused from a~ holding their breath until we will go away and put our bus depot somewhere else. 4z Vice Mayor David Keller moved and Councilmember Matt Maguire seconded, let's hire 43 ROMA and the transit design subcontractor consultant and come up with a design that gets 44 used. Irl our meeting with the rail we need to make it very clear to them that if they have a 4s lessee or tenant or sell the property to somebody, it's going to come with big strings. 46 Ayes: Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Keller, Mayor E. Clark Thompson 47 Noes: None 48 Absent: Councilmember Janice Cader-Thompson and Councilmember Jane Hamilton 49 Page 482, Vol. 32 March 22, 1999 ~ On the Chamber of Commerce application to MTC there is a depot .renovation advisory z liaison committee that lists Jim Ryan,, Vin Smith, Fred Stouder and other public officials :as 3 well; as a series of private officials. Is there such an animal, asked: Vice Mayor David Keller. 4 He would like to make it clear this is not with our consensus. s ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEE and 6 ANNUM, RECRUITMENT ~ The two Animal Services Committee members w.ho have resigned are Judith Wright and a Kari Mastroeola. 9 After some discussion, the City Clerk was directed to advertise. for all the term expirations ~o and vacancies. as: noted above and give the applicants 30 days from the date of publication of 1 ~ the press release to respond to the City. A date for applicant interviews will be scheduled at ~ z a later time. ~ 3 It was suggested that Mr. Ryno continue to represent the City on the Mosquito Abatement 14 District Board until the appointments aremade. i s PUT ON FOLD i6 UNDERGROUND PORTION OF MAGNOLIA. r~ Underground Committee Appointment, C.ouncilmember' Michael Healy had requested to ~ s have the opportunity to serve on the City's Underground Committee and the City Council ~ 9 agreed to that zo Undergounding Magnolia City Erigrieer Hargis said that the Pacifi'e Gas' & Electric z~ Company sets: aside. approximately $200,000 each .year. in what are called "Rule 20 funds." zz The resolution calling a public hearing was put on hold. The: (~ouncil_ asked why Magnolia z3 was selected 'for this undergrounding. In the past, Liberty Street was going to be a `through' z4 street to take some traffic off of`Petaluma. Blvd. North, This. plan was. eliminated, but the zs power poles. on Magnolia were still. very close to the. travel way and Magnolia was kept on z6 the undergrounding list. z~ Formation of Underground. District (Rule 20A) to place: existing, overhead electrical zs telephone and Cable TV lines underground on Magnolia AYenue from Petaluma Boulevard z9 to Galinda .Court,. authorize Rule 2OA funds be used to underground the .first. 100 feet. of 3o services on private property, .and authorize $3,.1.75 in Community Facilities Fees. city funds 31 for five residential meter .conversions acid approve. The Mayor is to appoint City 3z Counclmember to the. Underground Utility Committee to confirm priority status :of future 33 projects. Funding Sources: $690;000 Rule 20A Funds, $197,000 Traffic- Mitigation Fees. 34 The Council agreed to hau.e the utility poles moved away from the roadway on Magnolia and 3s they agreed to table the undergrounding for now. 36 BODEGA AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSION 37 There was. a combined discussion of the next three items. Between the provisions of the 3s Municipal Code and the PG&E processes, :from the tune an area is picked. for 39 undergrounding and the completion of-the underground wor-k, four or:five years have passed; ao depending, on the size of the proposed underground district. Pat Hayes, PG&E said. that the 41 utility' is required ~to relocate all facilities for a roadway_project, bu't~ if you relocate poles for 4z safety; the City pays the cost. 43 March 22,1999 Vo1.32, Page 483 ~ The following items are requested by the City. Council for the Bodega Avenue Improvement z Project: 3 -Bus stomas -report to the City Council what alternatives there are for bus stops and 4 estimate the cost for.future installation s -Underground transformer -the transformer along this stretch of Bodega should be 6 undergrounded. ~ -Use Historic street lights -the Council added to their street light policy alternative s historic street light. One is a 16 foot neighborhood street light with a metal pole with an 9 `acorn' globe and the other is a 32' 3%2" mast arm style a metal pole. ~o -Keep the cobblestone curbs, and make offers to property owners early on to see if they > > wish to add them in front of their homes. ~ z -Stripe and color the bicycle lane and install signage for the bicycle route 13 -12A-12F (from Mogel Engineering Exhibit A to plans) Come back with more 14 information on the following: A- Stamped asphalt, B - historic traffic signal hardware, is C -replace fencing, D -replace retaining walls, E -sand finish sidewalks and F - 16 detailed sign posts. i~ -Underground -refer undergrounding the utilities to the City's Undergrounding i s Committee i9 -Texturing of the street -texture the pavement in the two-way left turn lane; i.e. center zo Lane,. and report back to the City Council on sound created when cars pass over the z~ texturing and the degree of difficulty texturing may cause for wheelchairs zz -Note also the West View Estates item which will amend their final map in order to z3 underground the utility service lines between the utility poles and the residences along 410 z4 lineal feet of roadway representing the frontage of West View Estates. Mr. Barella, the zs developer, has agreed. to do this undergrounding for an additional 160 lineal feet as well. z6 The total residences he will underground is 54, the original 19 plus an additional 35 z~ residences. 28 RES®. 99-69 NCS z9 NEGATIVE DECLARATION & BODEGA AVENUE IMPROVEMENT APPROVAL 3o Resolution 99-69 NCS adopting a Negative Declaration of environmental impact for Bodega 31 Avenue Improvements, approving the Bodega Avenue Improvement Project between 3z Webster Street and Bantam Way. Improvements include a new traffic signal at Bantam 33 Way, atwo-way left turn lane to provide for left-turn movements, bike lanes, sidewalk, curb 34 ramps, ,planter strips and street trees, the upgrade of utilities such as storm drainage,. water 3s and sewer lines, and an asphalt overlay.- Estimated construction cost: $1,029,025 - 36 $1,482,425 (Depending on design options). Project Length: Approximately 2,200 Feet. 37 Tentative construction schedule: August, 1999, to January; 2000, (weather permitting). 3s ..Funded by Water Pollution Control Operating Fund, Water Operations and Traffic 39 Mitigation. 4o Introduced by Councilmember Matt Maguire and second Vice Mayor David Keller. 41 Ayes: Healy, Torliatt, Ivlaguire, Vice Mayor Keller, Mayor E. Clark Thompson 42 Noes: None 43 Absent: Councilmember Janice Cader-Thompson and Councilmember Jane Hamilton 44 Page 484, Vol. 32 March 22, 1999 i WEST VIEW ESTATES TENTATIVE MAP CONDITION z The City Council discussed the modification to the West View Estates' Subdivision Tentative 3 Map Condition 1:A:4. This modification would allow the: existing main uti'l'ity line to a remain overhead in exchange for the developer placing only the .overhead utility services s underground. The Engineering Department recommended approval of this actgn. This will 6 come -back to the Council in a different .format (final. map revision) after some required ~ .actions have 'been taken by staff: West View Estates will amend their final map in order to 8 underground. the utility service lines between he utility poles and he residences along 410 9 lineal feet of roadway representing the frontage of West View Estates: Mr. Barella; the ~o developer; has ,.agreed. to do this undergroundng for an additional 160 Pineal: feet ,as well. i ~ The total residences he will underground is 54, the original 19 plus an additional 35 ~ z residences. 13 There was no vote on this item. is RESO.99-70 NCS ~s STREET LIGHTING. STANDARDS -POLICY 16 Resolution 99-70 NCS adopting -two additional street lighting standards to add to the City's existing Cobra style street light standard. One would be a 16-foot historic style: street light ~ 8 with an "Acorn" lighting, fixture and ,:fluted pole and base, The, second style would be a 32- 19 foot historic style mast arm, street light with a "Tear Drop" lighting fixture, held by a zo decorative support bracket, and either mounted on existing,. street. light poles or purchased z~ with a fluted pole and base. Introduced by Vice Mayor David Keller Nand seconded by zz Councilmember Matt Maguire. 2.3 Ayes: Healy, Torliaft, Maguire, Vice Mayor Keller, Mayor E. Clark Thompson za Noes: None 25 Absent: Councilmember Janice Cader-Thompson and Councilmember Jane Hamilton 26 z~ ADJOURN TO -March 29 z8 At the meeting was adjourned. 29 30 31 32 33 E. Clar hompson; Mayor 3a ATTEST: 35 36 37 A ~~ ~,~~/~~c/VYl ~.~f 38 39 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk