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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/06/1998July 6, 1998 Vo1.32, Page 9 1 MINUTES 2 OF'A REGULAR MEETING 3 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL a MONDAY, JULY 6, 1998 S ROLL CALL 3:00 a.nn. 6 Present: Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss ~ Absent: Keller s PUBLIC COMMENT 9 Wayne Bigelow, representing ministers in the area and calling themselves the "Church of io Petaluma," addressed the Council offering their support to the City as needed. They ii continue to pray for the Council and the Citizens of Petaluma. The needs they identified i2 included domestic issues and youth issues. The Council expressed their appreciation for the 13 offer and noted the offer is most welcome. City Manager Stouder will be In communication is with the ministerial group. is COUNCIL COMMENT i6 PT thanked City Engineer Tom Hargis for overseeing the early opening of the Lakeville i~ Street Bridge. is MINUTES i9 The minutes of the June 15 meeting were approved as submitted. Zo The minutes of the June 22 meeting were approved as amended:Page 450, Lines 24 - 32, 2i Councilwoman Torliatt requested that these comments be added to the minutes verbatim. za Also Scott Devian should be corrected to Scott Duiven. a3 The minutes of the June 29 meeting were approved as amended: Za Page 1, Line 22 -add that she referred to the PCDC budget. 2s Page 3, Lines 23 to 33 -add the Council's reasons for the selection of the outside counsel. z6 (Page 13 of these minutes) z~ PRESENTATIONS Zs Housing StaffBonne Gaebler and Katherine Johnson presented the "Blue Ribbon Practices in 29 Housing and Community Development, John J. Gunther Award: to the City Council and to 3o the Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC). The award is a National recognition of a 31 program which assists very-low income people in their transition from welfare-to-work. At 3i the suggestion of JH, staff worked with PPSC to develop the program, which was then 33 funded by the CDBG program. In the first seven months of the operation of the program, 21 34 persons, many of whom were previously homeless, were able to find jobs. Key to abbreviations: JH-Counciln:ember.Tane I-lamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Dice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 10, Vol. 32 July 6, 1998 i CONSENT CALENDAR z The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City 3 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by NR and seconded by a MS. ,~ s Ayes: Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 6 Noes: None 7 Absent: Keller s RESO.98-130 NCS 9 CLAIMS AND BILLS to Resolution 98-130 NCS approving Claims and Bills #74002 to #74331. ii RESO.98-131 NCS iz NON POLLUTING GARDEN AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT is Resolution 98-131 NCS mandating departments and their independent contractors to refrain is from using polluting garden and utility equipment on "Spare the Air Days" and requiring City is Departments not to purchase polluting garden and utility equipment, when possible. i6 RESO. 98-132 NCS i~ CALL REGULAR ELECTION -NOVEMBER 3 is Resolution 98-132 NCS calling and giving notice of a Regular Municipal Election to be held ~9 on Tuesday, November 3, 1998 for election of 3 Councilmernbers, 1 Mayor, and 3 School 20 Board members. Zi RESO.98-133 NCS z2 REQUEST CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION - NOVEMBEI~t 3 zs Resolution 98-133 NCS requesting the Board of Supervisors to consolidate a Regular as Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 1998, with the Statewide General Election. 2s * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * z6 JOINT MEETING WITH NOVATO CITY COUNCIL z7 The Council tentatively agreed to meet with the Novato City Council on Monday, August 31. zs BUDGET 1998-99 FISCAL YEAR -continued 29 At 3:35 p.m., the Council was asked by City Manager Stouder to share their questions about so the budget. It was requested the Council recess to a Closed Session at 4:00 p.m. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember.7ane Hamilton, NR-Courtcilmetnber Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM--Vice Mayor Matt Maguire July 6, 1998 Vo1.32, Page 11 i MM -some of the Budget Service Enhancement requests by Departments are self funding z and he supports inclusion of such xequests in the 1998-99 Budget. 3 PT -when are we going to receive forms with complete fund listings? The City Manager a noted this will be forwarded to the Council in the next few weeks. The PCDC budget will be s held in abeyance until the Council has an opportunity to meet with the redevelopment 6 consultant, which is scheduled for August 22. That is the earliest date to our knowledge that ~ all Councilmembers will be present. MS said she will be absent that day. s City Manager Stouder noted the staff is going to give a complete package of budget items to 9 the Council, rather than have them deal with the budget on a piecemeal basis. io In response to MS' question about the funding for Lafferty, staff responded that $50,000 is in i i the budget at this time. Staff will come back to the Council when that amount is exceeded. iz It was noted this is a `transition amount' until more is known. 13 The State's proposal to reduce or eliminate the Vehicle License Fee is still being discussed. is City Manager Stouder again explained that staff will prepare reductions to their budget in is 10% and in 20% amounts this Fall. That information will be forwarded to the Council as 16 soon as it is available for them. He will be asking staff what suggestions they may have to i~ either reduce doing or quit doing in order to streamline city work. is MM suggested the newspapers assist in informing the citizens about the Vehicle License Fee 19 picture and the City's budget constraints. zo Actual Property Tax Received by the City It was noted that of every $1..00 in property ai tax money that is paid to the County Tax Assessor, only ten cents ($0.10) comes to the City z2 of Petaluma. The majority goes to schools. z3 Actual Sales Tax Received by the City If you pay $100.00 for an item, you also pay $7.50 za (7'/z%) in Sales Tax. Of that $7.50 in Sales Tax, $1.00 is paid to the City of Petaluma. ~s Approximately 75% of the City's costs are labor costs. City Manager Stouder noted there z6 could very well be a reduction 1n the work force if the City loses the $2 Million in Vehicle 2~ License Fees. Staff has not had equipment replacement funds for years. This is being Za restored with this budget. a9 PT asked that when staff is looking at alternatives, there should be a report on the possibility 30 of recruiting volunteers. 31 MS asked that staff report what impacts the Council's proposed actions would have on the 32 General Fund. 33 City Manager Stouder advised that the working document will be coming to the Council as 3a soon as it ~s complete. He suggested the Council. may be willing to appoint a citizens group 3s to assist in working through the process. 36 CLOSET) SESSIOl~ 37 At 4:10 p.m., the Council recessed to Closed Session for: 3s - A Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8. 39 Property: 36 Jess Ave, 40 Jess Ave, 27 Rocca Dr., 31 Rocca Dr., 35 Rocca Dr. Negotiating ao parties: Property Owners and City of Petaluma Linder negotiation: Price and terms of ai payment. as Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Flamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM--vice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 12, Vol. 32 July 6,1998 i - A Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 2 Property: 13 Petaluma Blvd. North Negotiating parties: Victory Chevrolet and City of 3 Petaluma Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment 4 s - A Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 6 Property: 4140 Lakeville Highway Negotiating parties: Gray and City of Petaluma Under ~ negotiation: Price and Terms of payment s 9 - A Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of io Government Code § 54956.9 City of Petaluma vs. Bettman i i ADJOURN i2 At 5:00 p.m., the Council adjourned to dinner at Kabuki Restaurant. 13 REC®NVENE 7:00 p.m. is Present: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire is Absent: Mayor Hilligoss i6 Vice Mayor Maguire said there was nothing to report out of Closed Session. i~ PLEDGE ®F ALLEGIANCE is Maurice Matheson led the Pledge of Allegiance to'the flag. i9 MOMENT ®F SILENCE zo PUBLIC C®IVIIVIENT 2i Jerry Price -the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission had a joint Za meeting on the Lafferty Environmental Review Process. He reviewed the meeting and noted 23 that it will be nice to hike on Lafferty soon. 2a Vince Landof, 12 Cordelia. Drive -the new Lakeville Bridge is open. There should be a zs plaque that expresses appreciation to the people of Petaluma who voted for the tax that paid 26 for the bridge. Express his distress at an article in the Argus Courier by former z~ Councilmember Michael Davis about the Urban Growth Boundary issues. JH and MM ~s agreed with Mr. Landof about the bridge plaque, 29 John Cheney, 55 Rocca Drive -has heard there is a meeting at Lucchesi Park and the only 30 ones invited are the ones living along the River and he feels that everyone should be invited. 31 City Manager Stouder said the meeting is open to the public. His understanding of the 3z meeting is that it is about those who are interested In having the City purchase their property. 33 In addition, there should be another open meeting for the citizens to talk about the flood 34 issue. Mr. Cheney will place notices on all front doors in the neighborhood about the 35 meeting at Lucchesi. Mr. Cheney thanked the Council for listening to the people of the 36 Payran area. Key to abbreviatioazs: ,1H-Councilmember.Iane Hamilton, NR-Courrcidmember I!/ancy Read PH-Mayorll~ Patricia Hilligvss, hIS-CvuncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councibnember Pamela Torliatt A~1--Dice Mayor ~1.1att Maguire '.~ ' "'ea : ..lf. July 6, 1998 Vo1.32, Page 13 1 COUNCIL COMMENT a PT -the Lakeville Street Bridge is open. 3 DK - he just came back from vacation where there were lots of trails for the public to use. It a will be nice to have some trails closer to home. He understands that the Chamber of s Commerce is planning a poll and asked that the City be involved in developing questions for 6 that poll. He would like to have that on an agenda. as well as a discussion of a potential joint ~ meeting with the Chamber on the subject of Rainier. s MM - he had the same thoughts. 9 PU>r3LIC HEARING no LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS in As part of the Landscape Assessment District rate proposals for the year, the City must hold is two hearings on this issue. 13 PT asked how the members of the public obtain a copy of the contract information. The is response was to communicate with Ed Anchordoguy, Park Maintenance Supervisor at 778- fls 4321. n6 Recreation Director Jim Carr reviewed the landscape assessment districts. He noted that i~ there are quite a number of the districts that are under funded. A lot of the residents are is unhappy and the staff is unhappy. Last year -the staff had a series of meetings with the 19 various Landscape Assessment District (LAD) participants. As the result of those meetings, zo it was agreed among the various LAD's that where possible the homeowners would assume Zi responsibility for their front yard care and for the care of the trees. Those LAD's with a Zz continuous imgation system would remain under the LAD maintenance contracts as will the 23 common areas and the islands. We have two contractors on the job now and they are doing za some catch-up. In six months we can give the Council an updated report. zs Park staff has been doing some of the maintenance on an overtime basis on Sonoma i6 .Mountain Parkway. z7 Public hearing comments: za Wayne Richards, 1910 Castle Drive -why wasn't the- assessment district assessed correctly 29 from the start? What is being proposed by staff this year is half of last year's proposal. He 3o appreciates hearing that Mr. Carr is looking for a plan that will support the investment that is 31 already there. He has concerns about staff being pleased with new trees being planted when 3i we can't take care of what we have. 33 Laurie Larsen -was shocked when she got the mail indicating that the cost would go up and 3a she is disappointed with the service in her area to have cost $50 a year. They promnsed trees 3s were going to be trimmed in October and this was not done. Plants are going in with no 36 care. 37 Hank Flum , 1721 Stonehenge - it is only a modest cost increase, why is it that last year the 3s cost was $200. Was that price inflated or what? Our area has improved but is not perfect. 39 Look at finding a more effective way of monitoring the areas. Maybe we need an ao ombudsman. Some pipes are insulated; some are not. Chemical weed treatment has been ai applied. It also endangers good plants. The weeds really don't look very good. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS Councilmember Mary Stompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM--Vice Mayor~llattMaguire Page 14, Vol. 32 July 6, 1998 i Carol Harvey, Townview Lane -this really isn't working. Costs are going from $90 to $120. z We are doing some care taking ourselves. That is a job we don't think we should be doing. 3 Would the City help unto do it ourselves. a Ellis Hamphill Tomlinson, Rosemont -Crane Glen LAD - In the four years we have lived in s Petaluma, not much activity has been done on our block. The sprinkling system really 6 doesn't work. Weeds are very high and plants are a hazard for the driving. We would ~ support the current rate if something was being done. a Margaret Kulberg, Judith Court -the assessment has doubled. She did not receive a ballot 9 and would like to have one. io Greg Shooter, Westridge Knolls -regarding the proposed changes, last year he offered to be i i involved but wasn't contacted. The first word he got is now. He found questionable billings iz last year. Ed Anchordoguy said all the extra billings were justified, but he wasn't even here 13 then. An overall plan is needed. The contractor is being allowed to do things he shouldn't is get away with. ®versight is lax. You should revisit the past billings. He sent four letters and is got no response. City Manager Stouder said there was correspondence from the Recreation i6 Director. i~ Matthew Crysdale, 917 Savoy Court -has lived there 3 years. We have not seen a whole lot is of maintenance. He has seen the lawn mowed by the creek. Dead plants have not been i9 replaced. Sonoma Mountain Parkway at the north end has weeds which have not been dealt zo with. zi Ed Nessinger, 408 Mt. View - Nessco Landscape -you should call the performance bond. A zz cheap bid isn't always a good bid. Taxpayers are burdened again by a low bid. z3 Tina Rodenn Hardwick, 26 Townview - Kingsfield LAD - is concerned about the process and za would like to see more information before she is asked to vote on something. Has lived there zs for four years. There has been minimal service and deteriorating conditions. Who should be z6 in charge? What kind of process has been going on? We have almost $6,000 in reserve. We z~ don't know what the money has been spent on. zs Irving Laris, 1427 Britannia Court - Kingsmill -has lived there 2 years. Haven't seen anyone z9 since we moved there. He would gladly pay for the assessment, but didn't ever see anybody 3o come and do anything. 31 In response to MS questions, Recreation Director Jim Carr said that the districts are under 3z funded. Staff establish the cost per tree per subdivision. Supervision of these Landscape 33 Assessment Districts take an inordinate amount of time. This is causing concern. The water 3a bills are high and in some cases $14,000 to $16,000. ~?Ve have tried to minimize the cost. 35 dVe used the fund balances in a number of cases. We now have some oversight. We have 36 had very little public process this year. 37 We are trying to develop specifications to have work done as soon as possible. We are trying 3a to save the landscape that is there. Now we have three zones and two contractors. Key to abbreviations: ,IH-Councilmember .lane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Mice Mayor Matt Maguire July 6, 1998 `Io1.32, .Page 15 i Ed Anchordoguy, Parks Supervisor - we have North Bay Landscaping and Pacific z Environments now on a month to month basis. The request for bids were for two year 3 contracts. There is no performance bond. The cost of the performance bond cost prevents a the small, local bidder from participating. We have an oversight contract with Zac s Landscaping. This did not go out to bid. The contract has not started yet because she has 6 been ill. Should any member of the public wish to see the contract, they may contact me at ~ 778-4321. The contract and what is expected of the contractor is very specific. You really s need the eyes and ears of the people out there. It is almost a full time job keeping tack of 9 this. We had a cost of $25 per tree in the cost estimate last year. That was taken out for the io current year. Also, last year we had the debt of each district being paid over one year, and u we now have it being paid over a ten year period. iz Council comments: 13 DK = it appears the public is not aware of what has been going on. They should be able to is know what has been done for each district. A map should be sent to the property owners. is (Through a misunderstanding, there was no map included in the mailing.) Look at a 16 performance bond. Look at rebidding. Look at the process and be sure information can be i~ given to the property owners. is JH -the performance bond raised the price of the contract. She suggested the performance i9 isn't up to par so we should rethink that so that we aren't spending so much energy getting zo the contract fulfilled. zi PT -staff should meet with every Landscape Assessment District. zz JH -have you had many meetings this year? (Ed Anchordoguy -not many attended last year, z3 so we didn't have them this year.) za M1VI -the reports will be available to the public through Ed Anchordoguy at 778-4321. zs Ed Nessinger of Nessco Landscaping -the cost for a performance bond is 2%. The City z6 could finance the 2% and still be $8,000 ahead. z~ Neil Shooter, professional landscaper -you still need supervision. This will prevent loss of za lots of landscaping. Will there be a review by legal staff on that last year's billing of the z9 Westridge Landscape Assessment District that Mr. Shooter reviewed for staff? (City 3o Attorney Richard Rudnansky has asked Lisa Goldfien and based on Mr. Anchordoguy's 31 review, the costs were justified. Mr. Rudnansky will check to see what response was made 3z on the subject. 33 NR asked if it is possible to change these Landscape Assessment Districts to the homeowners 34 for responsibility rather than the city. (Recreation Director Jim Carr said there is a precedent 3s of this happening on some small Landscape Assessment Districts and he would support that.) 36 DK wants staff to get with each of the Landscape Assessment Districts during the next six 37 months and go over the specifics. 3s MM would like the staff to be available for the public to ask questions on this, or any other 39 subject. ao PT -suggested targeting at least 5 Landscape Assessment Districts and work at relieving the ai city of some of this responsibility. az The hearing was closed. The subject is on the agenda again on July 20. 43 12ECESS - 9:10 to 9:20 Key to abbreviations: JH-Councibnember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 14, Vol. 32 duly 6, 1998 n Carol Harvey, Townview Lane -this really-isn't working. Costs are going from $90 to $120. a We are doing some care taking ourselves. That is a job we don't think we should be doing. 3 Would the City help us to do it ourselves. a Ellis Hamphill Tomlinson, Rosemont -Crane Glen LAD - In the four years we have lived in s Petaluma, not much activity has been done on our block. The sprinkling system really 6 doesn't work. Weeds are very high and plants are a hazard. for the driving. We would 7 support the current rate if something was being done. s Margaret Kulberg, Judith Court -the assessment has doubled. She did not receive a ballot v and would like to have one. io Greg Shooter, Westridge Knolls -regarding the proposed changes, last. year he offered to be i~ involved but wasn't contacted. The first word he got is now. ]Eie found questionable billings is last year. Ed Anchordoguy said all the extra billings were justified, but he wasn't even here n3 then. An overall plan is needed. The contractor is being allowed to do things he shouldn't na get away with. Oversight is lax. You should revisit the past billings. He sent four letters and ns got no response. City Manager Stouder said there was correspondence from the Recreation ns Director. i~ Matthew Crysdale, 917 Savoy Court -has lived there 3 years. We have not seen a whole lot is of maintenance. He has seen the lawn mowed by the creek. Dead plants have not been i9 replaced. Sonoma Mountain Parkway at the north end has weeds which have not been dealt ao with. zi Ed Nessinger, 408 Mt. View - Nessco Landscape -you should call the performance bond. A 22 cheap bid isn't always a good bid. Taxpayers are burdened again by a low bid. 33 Tina Rodenn Hardwick, 26 Townview - Kingsfield LAD - is concerned about the process and za would like to see more information before she is asked to vote on something. Has lived there as for four years. There has been minimal service and deteriorating conditions. Who should be 26 in charge? What kind of process has been going on? We have almost $6,000 in reserve. We 2~ don't know what the money has been spent on. zs Irving Laris, 1427 Britannia Court - Kingsmill -has lived there 2 years. Haven't seen anyone 29 since we moved there. He would gladly pay for the assessment, but didn't ever see anybody 3o come and do anything. 3n In response to MS questions, Recreation Director Jim Carr said that the districts are under 32 funded. Staff establish the cost per tree per subdivision. Supervision of these Landscape 33 Assessment Districts take an inordinate amount of time. This is causing concern. The water 34 bills are high and in some cases $14,000 to $16,000. We have tried to minimize the cost. 3s We used the fund balances in a number of cases. We now have some oversight. We have 36 had very little public process this year. 37 We are trying to develop specifications to have work done as soon as possible. We are trying 3s to save the landscape that is there. Now we have three zones and two contractors. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmeneberMaryStompe DK- Councibnember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-vice Mayor Matt Maguire July 6, 1998 Vo1.32, Page 17 1 Planning Director Tuft and City Manager Stouder noted there will not be an economic z analysis prepared for the Urban Growth Boundary. 3 PT noted that a lot of the boundaries are already set, such as the ridges. She doesn't see a growth solving economic issues. We should be very clear and specific what we need answers s for. 6 JFI feels comfortable with the line. It is very important to commit to limits. ~ MM shares MS's concerns about the economic issue. You have people of expertise in the s city who could help us gather information to make a decision. 9 He asked the Planning Director about areas that had been tentatively identified as potentials to to add and areas to exclude, and what was the rationale for the exclusion. The Planning 11 Director responded that was a bucolic six acres. lz Planning Director Tuft said the attendees at the first workshop indicated that extending the 13 boundary past the Urban Limit Line south of .town was not acceptable. Staff then distributed 14 maps to the City Council showing the existing General Plan land uses. is DK asked for a topographical map because it would be helpful to have something which 16 would show the ridges. Also it would be helpful to have a map that showed the sewer and 17 water trunk lines and their sizing. la MM we need to inform the public their may be more developable lands in the area of Central 19 Petaluma. You need to point out the redevelopment potential in some locations. Zo DK let the public know about the Mixed Uses in the Central Petaluma Specific Plan area. 21 MM the Fairgrounds should be pointed also, as well. Za Richard Taylor said the City could adopt a policy about service within the area between the 23 City Limits and the Urban Growth Boundary. The County can change land use designations. 2a But the county is limited to change within those areas. You cannot limit what the county zs does.. If someone creates a parcel there is nothing that says the City has to provide services 26 to a parcel. If the land is ever annexed, then the policies of the Urban Growth Boundary z~ would govern. You can also include wording that says the City will work with the County zs and the City will cooperate on land use policy. 29 City Manager Stouder said policies that the voters may approve outside the City Limits really 3o have little legal impact. 31 LET'T'ER T'® FPPC 3z The Council had asked staff to prepare a letter to be sent to the Fair Political Practices 33 Commission (FPPC) about the post card the opposed Jane Hanilton for Supervisor in the 34 Primary election. 3s MS doesn't support sending a letter. She said she received a memorandum on June 12 and 36 another on the 25th. She doesn't support negative campaigning but it happens all the time. 37 It happened to her. It happened to former Councilmember Lori Shea where cars were parked 3s in precincts telling people not to vote for her. If she feels there is something illegal or wrong, 39 you can contact the FPPC. This is not a city matter. She wants a paragraph in the letter ao stating that she didn't support the use of city funds for this sort of reaction. It is al inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 16, Vol. 32 ~~~~ "JWy' 6, ~1~998 ~~ , i HEALTHY COMMUNITY COALITION -HC2 z Tami Cotter of the Healthy Community Coalition -otherwise known as HC2 -reviewed their 3 vision for a healthy, clean, safe, satisfying community were .agencies work in a collaborative a manner to resolve problems and to build together as Utopian a community as possibly can be s achieved. The Health Care District has funded the administrative costs up until now and they 6 are reaching out for support from other sources, including the City of Petaluma which is a ~ participant in HC2. The Councilmembers all expressed their appreciation for the work being s accomplished by this group. HC2 is planning to have a dialogue on race on September 12. v There will be another summit called a healthy Community is a Smart Community at Casa io Grande High School. The date and time were not set yet. MS asked staff to give ii information on the Colin Powell program for children to the HC2 group. NR suggested that iz HC2 look to the Petaluma Ministers who were present at the afternoon meeting of the City 13 Council. The contact name was given to Tami Cotter. is URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY is Planning Director Pamela Tuft reviewed the process towards placing a measure on the 16 November 3 ballot regarding an Urban Growth Boundary. At the May 30 Workshop, the i~ staff received 84 questions for which responses are being prepared. There is another is workshop scheduled this weekend. Richard Taylor of Shute, Mihaly and Weinberger, was ~9 present to answer any questions the City Council may have. zo Mr. Taylor said some of the things that need to be determined are the uses that will be zi allowed beyond the Urban Growth Boundary. For instance, will they be non-urban uses? zz The City needs to be cautious so that it does not tie itself so that the General Plan cannot be, z3 amended. Inside the Urban Growth Boundary, there should be a general land use or za development policy to provide landowners some guidance. He reminded the Council that the zs General Plan must be consistent with the iJrban Growth Boundary. What City services are z6 you going to provide outside your Urban Limit Line? What works? What doesn't work? z~ What about health and .safety issues such as septic tank failure due to soil problems, and zs aquifer lowering causing diminished the source of well drinking water. He recommended zv there be exceptions to allow the Council to have the ability to be, flexible. You should keep 30 land available to meet the State's housing goals. There should be the avoidance of `taking' 31 land; which he explained as avoid taking land where there is an economically viable use of 3z property. 33 NR asked how are cities conforming. to LAFCO policies? Mr. Taylor said the city is the 34 ultimate land use authority. The reason for the health and safety language, failed septic tanks 3s and failed wells, is LAFCO can see you must provide water and. such services. 36 MS asked how the stair will be addressing the impact of where the line is drawn and the 37 economic impact.. (At 10:00 p.m., NR left the meeting.) MS wants more economic analysis. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK Councilrnember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM--Vice Mayor Matt Maguire July 6, 1998 Vo1.32, Page 17 n Planning Director Tuft and City Manager Stouder noted there will not be an economic a analysis prepared for the Urban Growth Boundary. 3 PT noted that a lot of the boundaries are already set, such as the ridges. She doesn't see a growth solving economic issues. We should be very clear and specific what we need answers s for. 6 JH feels comfortable with the line. It is very important to commit to limits. ~ MM shares MS's concerns about the economic issue. You have people of expertise in the s city who could help us gather~information to make a decision. 9 He asked. the Planning Director about areas that had been tentatively identified as potentials no to add and areas to exclude, and what was the rationale for the exclusion. The Planning nn Director responded that was a bucolic six acres. i2 Planning Director Tuft said the attendees at the first workshop indicated that extending the n3 boundary past the Urban Limit Line south of town was not acceptable. Staff then distributed na maps to the City Council showing the existing General Plan land uses. ns DK asked for a topographical map because it would be helpful to have something which n6 would show the ridges. Also it would be helpful to have a map that showed the sewer and n~ water trunk lines and their sizing. is MM we need to inform the public their maybe more developable lands in the area of Central n9 Petaluma. You need to paint out the redevelopment potential in some locations. Zo DK let the public know about the Mixed Uses in the Central Petaluma Specific Plan area. Zi MM the Fairgrounds should be pointed also, as well. z2 Richard Taylor said the City could adopt a policy about service within the area between the 23 City Limits and the Urban Growth Boundary. The County can change land use designations. za But the county is limited to change within those areas. You cannot limit what the county ~s does. If someone creates a parcel there is nothing that .says the City has to provide services z6 to a parcel. If the land is ever annexed, then the policies of the Urban Growth Boundary z~ would govern. You can also include wording that says the City will work with the County zs and the City will cooperate on land use policy. z9 City Manager Stouder said policies that the voters may approve outside the City Limits really 3o have little legal impact. 3n I,E'I'TEIt T® FPPC 3z The Council had asked staff to prepare a letter to be sent to the Fair Political Practices 33 Commission (FPPC) about the post card the opposed Jane Hamilton for Supervisor in the 34 Primary election. 35 MS doesn't support sending a letter. She said she received a memorandum on June 12 and 36 another on the 25th. She doesn't support negative campaigning but it happens all the time. 37 It happened to her. It happened to former Councilmember Lori Shea where cars were parked 3s in precincts telling people not to vote for her. If she feels there is something illegal or wrong, 39 you can contact the FPPC. This is not a city matter. She wants a paragraph in the letter ao stating that she didn't support the use of city funds for tlvs sort of reaction. It is an inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM PatriciaHilligoss, MS-Councilmember MaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt M/L1-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 18, Vol. 32 July 6, 1998 i JH was surprised this was on the agenda. z City Manager Stouder said his understanding was that before you take action you wanted to 3 see a draft of the letter. 4 JH I considered it very minor and I'm not objecting to it and the question about, since it was s my campaign, whether I am using city resources for my personal campaign is ridiculous. This 6 something that is going on 1n our community and it doesn't matter whose campaign it is, it's ~ going on more and more. I think it is important for the Council to send off a letter. She a asked what kind of resources the City has spent on this. The City Attorney said he did make 9 some telephone calls to the County Registrar of Voters and to the Fair Political Practices io Commission (FPPC) and did very initial review of FPPC disclosure issues that went into my ~i dune 12 call and the letter was a revision of that memo in letter foram. i2 DK this is not a protest of negative campaigning. This is a letter that specifies that the 13 reporting requirements for late contributions and expenditures and the naming requirements is for a committee about one candidate were not filed or were inaccurately filed. In the, light of is the 1996 campaign where there were falsified signatures, this community needs to put its foot 16 down and say this is not okay. We are still dealing with that issue over two years later. Xou i~ can send out whatever message you want, but identify and report where your money is is coming from, who is paying for it and where it's going on a tamely basis. He supports the ~9 letter. 20 MM the perpetrators of the particular hit piece are hiding behind the structure of the system Zi as best they can to prohibit people from understanding who they are. We are not expending a2 great resources of our own, this is a request for investigation to the FPPC. z3 City Attorney Rudnansky is going to send a copy of the flyer which includes a photograph of as lone Hamilton. ~s MS she wants a minority opinion included in the letter, saying that she doesn't .support 26 spending City resources and doesn't believe that this is a city issue. There a re options for a~ candidates, committees and citizens to pursue. 2s City Attorney Rudnansky noted there is a reference that I found regarding the Elections z9 Cade; the Elections Code is actually separate and apart from the FPPC Government Code 3o provisions. 31 MS this is an inappropriate discussion that we are having. 32 It was moved by DK and seconded by MM to send the letter as is. The motion was amended 33 to include a paragraph stating MS minority opinion. 34 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Maguire 3s Noes: Stompe 36 Absent: Read, Mayor Hilligoss Key to abbreviations` JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Coundlmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. PatriciaHilligoss; MS-Cour~cilnzemberMary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-mice Mayor Matt Afaguire ~ .. ,. July 6, 1998 Vo1.32, Page 19 1 BUIDGE'I' 1998-99 FISCAL, FEAR continued 2 Due to the time, the budget was not discussed. 3 L,IAIS®N ASSIGNMENTS 4 The Bicycle Advisory Committee meets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They will be looking at the s first rough draft of the Bicycle Plan. The public is welcome 6 AID.I®URN ~ At 11:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned s 9 10 11 12 Matt Maguire, Vice ayor 13 ATTEST: 14 15 16 i~ Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-Councilmember MaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire