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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/01/1998June 1, 199~ Vo1.31, Page 413 i 1VYINITTES 2 OF A 1ZEGIJI,AR MEE'TING 3 PETAI.ZTIVI~ CI~ COiJ1VCIL ~ 1VIONI)AY, .~JI+1E Il, 199~ 5 ROLL CALI~ 3:00 p.m. 6 Present: Keller (DK), Torliatt (PT), Read (NR), Stompe (MS), Vice Mayor Maguire (MM), ~ Mayor Hilligoss (PI-~ s Absent: Hamilton (JI~ 9 P~SEN'TATIONS io Mayor Hilligoss presented a 20 year pin to Sgt. Brian Perkins (given to Police Chief Parks) fli and to Recreation Supervisor pon Phoerux for 10 years of service. ~z P[J~I~IC C(~1VIMEN'T is Beth Grimes, 1629 St. Anne Way - urged people to vote "~'es" on Propositions 219 and 220 ia in the statewide 7une election tomorrow. Proposition 219 says a ballot measure must not be is exclusive or inclusive Yo a particular city or county based upon a specified percentage of i6 votes cast witl~un that political subdivision. It also provides that no ballot measure can i~ contain language which enables alternative or cumulative provisions to become law based is upon a specified percentage of votes case for or against the measure. Proposition 220 ~9 provides for consolidation of the superior court and municipal court upon approval by a 2o majority of the judges in that county. It does related housekeeping functions for the courts. ~i She hopes a}udge will be assigned to the I'etaluma courts at least part time. 22 Bruce Brady, Purchasing Officer - just graduated from the Police Academy. He thanks Chief z3 Parks for the opportunity and for the fine academy. He complimented Police Of~icers Steve 2a Evans and Manuel Mendes for their fine presentations to Police Academy attendees. The Zs course is very informative and he encouraged others to take the course. He also thanked 26 Councilmember Stompe for bringing the idea to Petaluma. . 2~ The Mayor noted that the Lafferty Tours will be taken off the agenda and placed on the 2s everung meeting. 29 Kay Russo, 837 Rancho Way - is concerned about the cost of Lafferty tours from the General 30 ~und. ~-iave people drive their cars up there to test the EIR. si John Saemann, 600 Sonoma Mountain Road - President of the Sonoma Mountain s2 Conservancy. He read from a letter addressed to the Mayor and City Council dated June 1 33 from Leslie R. Perry, attorney for the Sonoma Mountain Conservancy. The proposed plan 34 for public tours is not}ung more than a ruse to circumvent the requirements of the Califorrua 35 Environmental Quality Act, the letter said. It also mentioned "the impact of the golden 36 eagle," the "impact of fire safety," and the "public safety on trails." ~-Ie also referred to the s~ June 2, 1997, letter from Acting Chief Steve Davidson from the Rancho Adobe Fire 3a Protection District. The letter expressed concerns about wildland fires that may occur as a 39 resuYt of these tours and requested that the tours not occur during the fire season. Mr. ao Saemann asked who is going to fix the road with an estimated cost to fix it being $3 Million? Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David KePler, PT-Councitmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 414, Vol. 31 June 1, 1998 i COUI~TCII., COMNIENT 2 M1VI said this is an elitist attempt to stop the people from visitimg Lafferty Ranch. The issue 3 of eagles has been studied extensively and there are none on the property. Tour traffic will be a equal to vehicle activity from 8 houses. That is not significant s DK - Who are the members of the Sonoma 1Vlountain Conservancy? - 6 NR - Sonoma-Marin Mosquito Abatement District is moving its office out of Petaluma. She ~ would like the City to have first refusal to buy the property. s PT' - Attended the Urban Growth Boundary workshop on Saturday. About 80 persons were v in attendance. It was a very positive, workshop. Pamela '~uft, Planning Director, was io complimented. ii DK - Regarding the Marin-Sonoma Mosquito Abatement move, he would like to have early ~z warning when companies are looking to move away from Petaluma in order to give the City i3 an opporturuty to keep the companies in town. Residents Bruce Cole and Dennis Cassidy ia were at the scene of the explosion in San Francisco and th~y were of great help in the is situation. i6 Pamela T'uft, Planrung Director, reiterated there were 80 pers~ns in attendance at the Urban i~ Growth Boundary workshop. They shared their visions of the city for the ne~ct 20 years. is There will be another workshop, but no date has been established. i9 Shirley Bunce, Engineering Secretary, helped at the workshop. She said it was well zo managed. There was a good cross section of residents in attendance. The public was Zi extremely knowledgeable. These people had come to Petaluma from other parts of the State 22 and want to keep the town similar to that which brought them here in the first place. zs Ken Burnett, Water Department, also helped at the workshop. The workshop as well done. za The people would like to keep Petaluma and its small town cha.racter that we have learned to 2s love. z6 MIN~T'g`~S 2~ The minutes of the Apri120 meeting were approved as amendeci: zs Page 379, Line 11 - change 8 acres to potential of 8 uruts. z9 The minutes of the May 18 meeting were approved as amended: 3o Page 401, Line 19 - Note that PT would like this to go to the Parks and Recreation 3i Department for review. (Note see the last line under Cross Creek 3 on the previous page.) 32 Page 403, Line 38 - PT -the report is to be on what would be purchased by the ranchers and 33 what would be installed. 34 Page 404, Last line under Russian and Eel Rivers - add, this resolutions is submitted as a ~s neutral party. Key to abbreviatiorrs: JH-Councilmember Jane Flamiltorr, NR-Cou~cilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire June 1, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 415 i Ii~INiJ'I'ES cont'd. z Page 404, vote - cross off `Read' on the Ayes. Her vote no was because it was a single s vendor. a Page 410, under PT comments - Congresswoman Woolsey asked that there be an oversight s committee of the Chamber. 6 Page 412, Line 17 DK wants the answers from Matt Connolly (who was not involved with ~ the factory outlets from the beginning). 8 CONS~l~TT Ct~I.ENDAR 9 The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City io Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by MM and seconded by ~~ MS. i2 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss i3 Noes: None ta Absent: Hamilton ls ItESO. 98-971~TCS 16 Cd.A~S ANI) B~.I.S i~ Resolution 98-971VCS approving Claims and Bills #73291 to #73665. 18 fltESO. 98-98 NCS 19 SPA1tE ~E AIR zo Resolution 98-98 NCS authorizing participation in the 1998 Spare the Air City and County Zi Campaign at no cost to the City. This program is eight years old. The program requires that 22 the City conduct a residential outreach wluch would consist of notifying residents over our zs cable television access channels when "Spare the Air" days are occumng, and it also includes za sending certificates of appreciation to companies who are in compliance. 25 ~SO. 98-99 l~CS z6 PjJRCI~ASE li'IINI-VA1V~ z~ Resolution 98-99 NCS authorizing Purchase of a used 1998 Chevrolet Astro Mini-van from 2a Manly Oldsmobile of Santa Rosa for $19,857.12. T'his velucle will be used by General z9 Services. 30 ~SO. 98-100 l~TCS 31 PU~tC~dASE ~'RACT'OflZ & INIPI,ENI~N~'S sz Resolution 98-100 NCS authorizing purchase of a Kubota tractor and implements for 33 $22,000 from North Bay Equipment for use at the AirporY. Paul Wagner was asked how aa many hours the tractor will be in use and can the other departments put it in service when the 35 airport is not using it. He said that since the airport is an enterprise system, usually that does 36 not occur, but he will work with the City to develop some sort of `rental' use of the tractor, if s~ needed. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councrlmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read 1'H-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-i~ice Mayor Matt Magurre .~ :~dp.:.. ' ~ ' ~j~ ,~. i, Page 416, Vol. 31 June 1, 1998 i RESO. 98-101 NCS a ST'OIt1VI D1tAInT CONTRAC'I' s SEWER li~dAIN CONTItAC~' a Resolution 98-101 NCS approving the plans and specifications prepared by the Engineering s Department; awarding construction contract; and approving the project budget for the 1998 6 Storm Drain Improvements in Stuart Drive between McK~nzie Avenue and McGregor ~ Avenue; in "G" Street near Eighth Street; and Sewer Iviain Installation in McNeil Avenue e between McDowell Blvd. South and Coronado Drive; Project No. 9746 and 9799 (Drainage s Mitigation Fees and Sewer Funds). The contractor is Nelson ~Construction of Petaluma and io the low bid was $228,725. Total project cost is estimated to b~ $306,725. ii ~SO. 98-102 NCS iz STAIRS - FIRE DR1I.L TOWER is Resolution 98-102 NCS awarding contract for upgrading the Fire Training Tower Stairs at a ia cost of $22,000. The only bid received was from Stiles Construction Company of Santa is Rosa. Battalion Chief Dan Simpson responded to Council's questions. They do plan to i6 install windows in the tower as well as place new stairs in the three story structure. In i~ response to PT's request to share the facility with the 7unior College, it was noted that this is is occurring already. She also noted that birds nest in the tower. BC Simpson noted that the i9 problem witli the stairs has been a long standing situation and some firefighters have been zo injured with the cunent stairs. This will correct the problem. zi OIZD. 2071 NCS sz STATE LANDS LEASE AlVIENDIVIEIVT - MARINA 23 Introduce Ordinance 2071 NCS amending Lease Agreement with the State Lands 2a Commission for the Marina increases annual minimum rent from $4,240 to $6,000. Staff zs advised the City Council that the increase in the deposit is appropriate since the City's annual 26 rent revenue has exceeded $6,000 in the last three years, and it is expected to be over $9,500 z~ this year. Council would like to know the number of berths being leased ori a monthly basis. 2s 12~50. 98-103 NCS 29 ~US COIVTI2ACT - I.A~I~AW 30 1Zesolution 98-103 NCS awarding contract e~ension for Fixed-Route Transit (Bus) service 3 i to I,aidlaw at an hourYy rate of $3 5.15 (no increase from previous year). The amount s2 budgeted is the same as the cost for the proposal is $568,376. Laidlaw bought the DAVE 33 Transportation company in August of 1997. 34 1~S0. 98-Y04 NC'5 3s TItANSI'I' 1VIA~ET~tG PLAN 36 Resolution 98-104 NCS awarding contract for a Marketing Plan for the City's Transit 37 System in the amount of $29,900 to Selena Barlow. The Council was pleased with the ss Marketing Plan report and they are interested in hearing the comments on an informal basis 39 on system-wide changes and suggestions. 'They complimented Jim Ryan, Transit ao Coordinator, for obtaining a grant to use for this purpose. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Cour~cilmember Nancy Read PH:Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS Cour~cilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire June 1, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 417 1 ~SO. 98-105 I~TCS 2 DItdI.~. T'~IItEE CI~ VVA~'E12 V6~EI.I.S 3 Resolution 98-105 NCS awarding contract with Nor-Ca1 Pump and Well Service of Yuba a City to Drill Three Wells, two of which are replacement wells, and one is a new well for s$137,029.89. Staffadvised this new vvell vvill increase local production by 0.3 million gallons 6 per day. The two wells that are being replaced are over 40 years old and show evidence of ~ casing failure and deteriorating water quality. The two wells (Well #9 and Well #11) will be s brought back into reliable condition. 9 ~~2ID. 2072 NCS io ZON~PIG ORI)INt~1VCE 'TE7~'~' AIVIENIDIYgEI`T'I'S - CARD12001V~S i i Introduce Ordinance 2072 NCS amending the te~ of Chapter 21 of Zoning ~rdinance 1072 i2 NC5 relating to Card Rooms: i3 • add Section 1-203 Definitions - Ancillary Use ia ~ add Section 21-301.5 - relates to Intensity of activity ~s ~ add Section 21-303.5 - relates to proportion of total space utilized i6 ~ add Section 21-420 - adds Definitions - Haurs of Operation, 1'atron Safety and Security ~~ Plan, and Wagering L,imits to cardroom definitions is ~ add Section 21-420..8(b)(7), (8), and (9) - relating to Pernut Application i9 • add Section 21-420.10(a)(7),(8)and 420.10(C) - relating to Grounds for Permit zo I~eniaVRevocation zi • add Section 21-420.14(E), (F) - relating to Conditional LTse Permit Valid for Specified Za I,ocation, Establishment, Pernuttee Zs • Amend Section 21-420.16 - Sa1e or Transfer of Business za ~ Amend and add Section 21-420.18,(E), and (F) - New Conditional Use Permit Required zs ~~mend Section 21-420.26B - relating to I,urut on I,ocations 26 ~ add Section2l-420.30(A)(10) - relating to Operations Regulations 2~ ~ Amend Section 21-420.30(C)(1) - relating to General Requirements za • Amend and add Section 21-420.30(C)(4)(a) and (d) - relating to General Requirements z9 a--add Section 21-420.40 - relating to House Players 30 ~SO. 98-fl06 NCS s~ FINAI~ MAP WII..g.OW GI,EN P]~SE I 3z Resolution 98-106 NCS approving the Final Map for Willow Glen Phase I, 57 single family ~ ss lots, located on the north side of Sonoma Mountain Parlcway between Kingsmill and 34 Alderwood subdivisions. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Sfompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmem8er Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire d„ Page 418, Vol. 3 ~ June 1, 1998 i RESO. 98-107 NCS 2 I)OlVIESTIC VIOI.ENCE PROGRAM GRA1~T~' s Resolution 98-107 NCS authorizing Poiice Department to apply for one year $90,000 grant a from the O~ice of Criminal Justice Planning to establish a I~omestic Violence Unit. The s Council wants to have the Domestic Violence program at City Hall. 6 1~50. 98-10~ I+TCS ~ ~EA'~ T'FIE HEAT - POI,ICE s Resolution 98-108 NCS approving participation in "Beat the Heat" Driving Program. This is 9 a T'een Drive Traffic Safety Education Program being conducted by the Sonoma County I,aw ~o Enforcement agencies and the Sears Point Raceway. On Wednesday nights police officers i i interact with teen drivers at the raceway and talk about traffic safety topics. At the end of the i2 night, local teens are selected to bracket race against the law enforcement officers in police i3 cars. Teen drivers receive a T-shirt and photograph with the police officer. The program ia vvill be attended by one officer during normal duty hours and will be funded by the previously is awarded STOP Grant. The City Council wants notices of the program to go to all the high i6 schools in the area. i~ ---End of Consent Calendar--- ig I2ES0. 98-109 NCS ~v PPSC - PARATRANSIT SERVIC~ ~o Resolution 98-109 NCS awarding a contract to Petaluma People Services Center for 2i operation of the Paratransit Bus Service at $26.98 per hour. This bus service meets the 2z Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Introduced by MaVI, seconded by NR. 23 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss za Noes: None ~ 2s Absent: Hamilton Abstain: Stompe * 26 #- Is on the Board of Directors. a~ CI,OS~I) SESSION 4:00 p.m. as The Council recessed to a Closed Session for a conference with legal counsel on anticipated z9 litigation, significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to Gov~rnment Code §54956.9(b) (1 3o potential case), and 3~ For a conference with legal counsel on existing litigation pursuant to Government Code 32 §54956.9(a) City of Petaluma vs. Bettman et al, Sonoma County Superior Court case 33 I2econvene - At 5:10 p.m., the Mayor said there was nothing to report out of closed session. 34 Those present after the Closed Session were: Keller, Torliatt, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, 3s Mayor Hilligoss. 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-i~ice Mayor Matt Maguire June 1, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 419 1 ~DWOOI) CItOSS~tOADS 2 Redwood Crossroads project is located near the intersection of Old Redwood ~Iighway, 3 North McDowell and U. S. Highway 101. This area is appro~mately 30 acres. There are a three property owners; SARM Enterprises/Terranomics, Merritt Sher President and owner s of the corner property; Pacific Theaters Realty Corporation; and the Clegg Family Trust, 6 which is owner of the property which is adjacent to U. S. Highway 101, Bryant Moynihan is 7 the Realtor representing the family. s The recommended City Council action was 1. 'To make a determination that the project's 9 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Terranomics development proposal as well as the io expanded alternatives and General Plan policy analysis for the entire 30 acre Itedwood ii Crossroads site, satisfy the Council directive for a"Master Plan" of tlus area; and, 2. To ia direct staffto commence t~e EIR and area-wide analysis. i3 In 1994 the City Council certified the EIR for the Pacific Theaters expansion and required ia that the site plan be redesigned to emphasize pedestrian connections between the theatre and is future uses on the adjacent properties. Mr. Sher of Terranorrucs has submitted funding for i6 preparation of the EIR i~ Bryant Moynihan, representing the Clegg Trust, suggested that this is not something that is requires three property owners to work on. Let the General Plan update process that is i9 going on do the work on this. Rather than require Pacific Theaters, the Clegg Trust, and 2o Terranomics to do a 1VTaster Plan, allow the applicant, Terranorrucs, his legal opportunity to 2i develop. 22 Mr. Peter Morris of Terranomics noted that they have waited for 18 years to accomplish z3 something with this piece of property. He said they have done their best to cooperate wrth Za the neighboring property owners and with the City. Yn the 1980's the City asked us to let zs Willey Creek do a Master Plan. VVilley Creek pulled out and the project went back tQ 26 "Square one." Since 1990 we have had the same prospective tenants. i don't know ho~ z~ long we can be asked to wait. We are waiting for the process to get going. a~ Moved by MM, seconded by MS, to recommend that the General Plan policy analysis for the z9 larger site will meet the needs we have. so Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Stompe, Vice Nlayor Ivlaguire, Mayor Hilligoss 3 i Noes: None s2 Absent: I-~amilton, Read 33 MAItIN SONOlVIA ItAII. ~NYPI.EMEIV'TATION PLAN sa Status Report on ivlarin-Sonoma Rail Implementation Plan being Conducted by the Sonoma 3s County Transportation Authority. Traffic Engineer Allan Tilton said the first meeting will be 36 held ne~rt Wednesday at Lucchesi Community Center. Everyone will be brought up to speed 3~ on the progress to date to bring the rail service into fruition. The group calls itself RAIL 3s 101. 39 The City Council asked their representative to the Sonoma County Transportation Authority ao (DK) to request that a representative from the Cotati - Petaluma area be appointed to t}us ai committee, which is composed of elected officials. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmem6er Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-T~ice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 420, Vol. 31 Yune 1, 1998 ~ ABAG REPOR'T z ECONOlVIIC DEVEY~OPMENT PLAN FOI2 THE COUN'I'~" s ABAG - discussion and possible action on ABAG grant proposal for implementing strategic a approaches to economic development in Sonoma County. The City Manager's Association s of Sonoma County and the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Executive Board have 6 been discussing, with ABAC~, the possibility of a joint ABAG grant to the Sonoma County ~ organizations to address subregional econorTUC development strategies. s The first phase of this grant would be to develop a subregional data base in order to better 9 assess what economic development opportunities the region can improve and cooperate on, io and in this connection there would be a series of six one=day workshops over a period of six i i months to assist communities in developing business retention programs, innovative ia deveYopment of inducements and incentives, methods for filling vacant commercial space, i3 preparing effective market materials and distribution plans, and developing a niche marketing ia program for the City and for tourism. Each city's match would be about $500. is Introduced by 1VIlVI, seconded by MS, to support tlus idea. i6 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss i~ Noes: None is Absent: Hamilton i9 C~OSEID SESSION zo At 5:40 p.m. the City Council went into Closed Session for a conference with their labor 2i negotiator pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, Agency negotiator: Acorne, Unit 10 za Public Safety Mid-Management s3 ADJOUItN Za At 6:00 p.m., the Council adjourned to dinner at Westside Cafe. Zs I2ECON~NE and ROLI. CA]LI. 7:00 p.m. 26 Present: Keller (DK), Torliatt (PT), Hamilton (JI~, Stompe (MS), Vice Mayor 2~ Maguire (MM), Mayor Hilligoss (PI~ 2a Absent: Read (NR) z9 PLEDGE OF AI,LEGIANCE . 3o Dick Lieb led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3i MOMEN'T OF SILENCE s2 PUBI,IC COMlYIENT 33 Reggie the Butcher - he would like to see the City establish an ordinance to assist 34 handicapped people in various establishments from grocery stores and banks to hardware ss stores and drug stores. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hqmilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. Patricia Hilligoss, MS CouncilmemberMary Stompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-i~ice Mayor MattMaguire ~une 1, 1998 ~Io1.31, Page 42fl 1 PiJBI.IC COlVIlVdEN'T cont'd. z Reggie the Butcher cont'd. - He has spoken to some of these businesses and has found a 3 considerable amount of support for the idea to have priority check-out stands for the a handicapped or have a method of giving handicapped individuals priority treatment. Because s it is inconvenient for people having to use a walker, wheelchair, or the like, to wait in line, he 6 feels this will be a great benefit to thern. I-3e knows of no other city which has such an ~ ordinance. a Judy Reynolds, 210 Paula Lane - she was very concerned about some information on animal s control that had been given to the City Council at a recent Council meeting. She noted the io staff and volunteers at the Petaluma Animal Shelter work very hard and are successful in their ii efforts to bring healthy arumals to the public. The arumals are well nurtured and the City's ia euthanasia rate is lower than that of San Francisco. `Vhen someone had said to the Council, i3 at an earlier meeting, there were no animals available, that was because they were waiting for ia their owners to pick them up, or they were waiting for a health clearance from a veterinarian, is or they had kennel cough, or they had cat sneezing. Not as many animals are corrung in to i6 the Shelter; however, adoptions are at the same level as in the past. A~Iore owners are i~ requesting euthanasia. We cordially invite everyone down to the Shelter. Empty cages can is and do represent something positive. The Councilmembers thanked her for her work with i9 the animals, and for her words, and for her time. zo Maurice Matheson - did you approve the final map for Willow Glen? That is going to put a zi few more gallons of vvater down our backside. ~f you continue with the suggestion of z2 Councilmember Keller to buy the houses on the riverfront, will that stop the flood project. z3 DK - we will be receiving information on that issue at the next Council meeting. Until that 2a time, we are not able to respond to that question. as Bruce I~agen, 145 Grevillia Drive -the YJrban Growth Boundary VVorkshop was a real z6 success. There was a wide range of viewpoints. l~le don't have to stop growth to have a 2~ small amount of infill. T}us was Planning at its best. He was distressed with an election 2a mailer that came out last week that was unkind about Supervisor Candidate Jane Hamilton. z9 Vince Landof - put up the necessary funds to purchase all the Payran homes, find vacant land 30 on which to move the homes. Then sell the homes to the prospective buyers. These then 3i would be post Proposition 13 taxed homes. The houses would be out of the channel area and 3z the river could be widened more. The land could be raised over the flood stage and you 33 could put in industrial buildings. He agreed with Bruce Hagen about the trashy political mail. 34 l~lurray Rocowitz - there is a eucalyptus forest on Magnolia Avenue. Seventeen acres. The 3s red tail hawks appreciate them as do the owls. ~Ie called Fish and Game and asked them to 36 stop cutting the trees down during nesting season. I~e asked that this be bought by the Open s~ Space District. The eucalyptus trees are one quarter gone. They will have to use City streets 3s to talce those heavy trees out. You should look at that. 39 Diane Reilly - brought brochures about the County I-~ealth Department. She talked about the ~o Animal Shelter, the Forget li~1e 1Vot Program on Chanate 1Zoad and a TRO Clinic which could a~ be sponsored hy the Comriuttee on the Status of Women. She is still trying to help to get a a2 Domestic Violence Assistance program in Petaluma. You have to write a letter to get the a3 help. 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 .,re ~~ :: hy: „ , . ~ ~ ~ ,-. ~ . , , . . _.~ . ~. ,. Page 422, Vol. 31 June 1, 1998 ~ Greg Yarwood, 1704 Annetta Drive - is disgusted with the election mailer on the a Supervisorial campaign. He didn't like the `anonymity' of tYie mailer. Hope we see some 3 good investigative reporting. I-~e called on the person at the mailer address and was told they a had not seen the card before. s COUNCIL COMMENT 6 M11~ - that is a classy piece of dirty politics. The comment is a gross exaggeration or an ~ outright lie. It is nonsense and extreme exaggeration. We will find out who this is. The City s Attorney was asked to initiate an investigation into what laws were broken. The photograph 9 looks like it was lifted from a Hamilton for Supervisor publication. Is that copy of the ~o photograph against the law? Was somebody's address abused? ii 1VIS - 4 years ago there was a hit piece that was anonymous. Last election there was one, i2 too. Each candidate should sign the Fair Campaign Statement. is MM - called the Press Democrat. This needs to be reported om, but they chose not to do any ia investigation before the election. is DK - this is despicable, unfortunate, cowardly. There are some violations here. Our Charter i6 incorporates the State Election Code by reference. Who is the Bulk Rate Permit holder? If i~ anyone watching tonight knows anything about this, give us a telephone call. Maybe this is is not the town for him/her to be living in. i9 PT - negative campaign has no place in our community. The tr•ees have been planted on East 2o VVashington Street. ~i MS - would like staffto follow up on looking at the handicap friendly ordinance as described z2 by Reggie the Butcher. Zs JH - has walked every precinct in District 2. So many people feel alienated by the electoral za process. She asked people to go and make an informed vote tomorrow. She congratulated 2s Pamela Tuft on the iJFCp Workshop. z6 PItOCI.1~MA~'IONS ~ a~ Mayor ~Iilligoss read a proclamation announcing June 1 as "Ta~Ce a Stand for Children I~ay." Zs She also read a proclamation congratulating the Petaluma Ecumenical Projects, better known 29 as PEP, for their 20th Anniversary and wished them continued success. David Gwine, so current President of PEP, and Jane Gordon, Executive Director of PEP, received the 3i proclamation. 32 RESO< 98- 1101~1CS 33 ~E~~I'~:~~ ~~U~S 3a Resolution 98-110 NCS approving tours of the Lafferty Ranch Park property to allow public 3s visits during the forty-five day, or longer, review period for the Draft Management Plan and 36 I~raft Environmental Impact Report for the Lafferty Ranch Parlc. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Cous~cilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patrieia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-T/ice Mayor Matt Maguire June 1, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 423 i Speakers were: a Pat Cheda, member of the I.afferty Committee - a lot of people are going to go up there. If 3 you are concerned about the cost, maybe only Petalumans should be allowed. Hopefully, you a will orily have people from l'etaluma who vvill be paying for it. s Bruce Hagen - offered to help bring the visitors up to Lafferty some time ago, that offer is 6 still open. People can sign vvaivers. People who vvant to become part of the orgaruzation are 7 vvelcome. Contact the Parks and Recreation I~epartment (Jim Carr, Director). He invited s John Saemanns and the Sonoma Mountain Conservancy to help; because, we don't trust each 9 other a lot. io People vvho have been there already do not need to go. Is the experience worth what it i i takes to do it? iz Jerry Price - vvants guidance, what positive comments can be made how to advocate is positively. ia Robert Ramirez - encourage the Council to adopt this resolution because we have to get u~ fls there. i6 DK - this is done elsewhere and is not uruque. I,et's get on with this and make the public i~ land available. ia PT - keep the cost minimal. Would like to take citizens often. It may be a big issue because iv the press makes it so. zo NIM - John Saemanns who came down to protest the draft EIR, people on the mountain say ai how much we spend on this. If it weren't for the wealthy landowners and lawsuits, it 22 wouldn't cost so much. a3 ~SO. 98-1101VCS 2a ~,A~+'F'E12T'~ '~OiTRS Zs Resolution 98-110 NCS approving Tours of the Lafferty Ranch Park site and indicate ~6 agreement with the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality 2~ Act. The draft Environmental Impact Report has been distributed and the tours would allow zs the public to visit during the forty-five day review period. Introduced by MNY, seconded by a9 JH. 3o Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, ~Iamilton, Stompe, ~1ice 1Vlayor 1Vlaguire,lViayor I3illigoss 3 i Noes: None 32 Absent: Read 33 SOCIAI.L~' ~SPONSIBI.E CITI' INVES'I"1VIEN'I' ~OI.IC~' ~Q~S~'EI) 34 The Finance Director had submitted quite a bit of information about the City's Investment 3s Policy and banking services. The staff report noted that several other cities have adopted 36 socially responsible investment policies that limit investments in certain activities, companies s~ and countries. sa The Petaluma Progressives requested the City adopt a resolution stating that the City of 39 Petaluma will not do business with any company that does business with or in Nigeria. ao There is currently proposed legislation to limit State investment in tobacco comparues. Some ai of the City Council members expressed interest in knowing whether or not there are az investments in such things as tobacco, nuclear energy, and other businesses which they feel 43 are `not socially accepted'. Key to abbrevfations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy ltead PH-MayorM.PatriciaHilligoss, MSCouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire ~ ~3: 'f€'.ia~ .. . . ~:~ n5 .. . , ., , _ ~'Z Page 424, Vol. 3 b June 1, 1998 i PT would like the State to divest itself from investments in nuclear weapons, tobacco 2 corporations, rain forest destruction, and nuclear energy. 3 The Finance Director is to make a note on the Treasurer's report when there is deviation a from policy. Five years for a banking services contract is fine. s MM - he concurs with the City of Santa Monica which has written to the 5tate of California 6 requesting the State to prohibit investtnent in companies involved in socially harmful ~ activaties, such as the production of tobacco or having a.poor record on environmental issues. a That City restricts investment in companies which conduct business with Burma, tobacco and 9 related products, weapons, military systems, and nuclear power. MM would like such a letter io from Petaluma to be addressed to the State. ~ i DK - would support sending such a letter to everyone who is holding of~ice and to their iz successors. Ask staff to look into mutual funds and their purchase programs. Ask Calpers to i3 voluntarily divest from these businesses over a period of time. ~a CI~"S Bt~~1KING SEItYICES is Councilmembers Hamilton and Read were not present. Finance Director David Spilman ~6 noted the current banking services contract with the Bank of America was entered into in i~ 1995. The size of the City's account severely limits account services by smaller banks. The is Finance Director noted that the bank takes in $25,000 to $30,000 each year from the City. i9 PT is in favor of bidding out for service every five years. Zo 1t~S0. 98-111 NCS zi EEI. RIVEIt/RiJSSIAN YtYVER 1VIOTION 'TO INTERVENE zz Resolution 98-111 NCS authorizing submittal of a"Motion ta~ Intervene in Federal Energy 23 Regulatory Commission (FERC) Process regarding the City of Petaluma." This intervention 2a by the City of Petaluma onto the Eel River - Russian River - PG&E Federal Energy 2s Regulatory Commission (FERC) I.icensing Process is explained by the City Manager as a6 follows: "The Sonoma County Water Agency has asked the cities in the Agency's service z~ area to officially become involved in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission process 2~ regarding the pacific Gas and Electric Company's proposal to reduce water diversions from a9 the Eel River to the Itussian River by up to 15%. The stated purpose of the proposed so divers~on modifications is to provide additional protection to fishery resources in the Eel 3i River. ~he Sonoma County Water Agency has raised questions regarding the social and 3z econorruc impacts and the potential impacts on the cities' water rights. 'The oflEicial process 33 to become involved would be to `intervene' and send a notice to the Federal Energy 3a Regulatory Commission. 3s "The process of intervention by the City of Petaluma would allow the City to officially be 36 part of the review and comment process. This would insure the opportunity for the City to 3~ present any testimony or evidence regarding this issue during t~e application review time and 3s would officially provide the City some standing. While the City would always have the 39 opportunity to comment during the environmental review prc-cess without intervening, this ~+ ao would insure the City the ability to be party to the discussions in a more official capacity. 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-Yice Mayor Matt Maguire , _,. June 1, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 425 i By intervening in the process, the City isn't necessarily now or in the future taking any z position on the Pacific Gas and Electric proposal." DK requested the City get on the matlmg 3 list of the Friends of the River. Introduced by DK, seconded by PT. a Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Vice Mayor Maguire, NYayor Hilligoss s Noes: None 6 Absent: Hamilton, Read, Stompe ~ ANNUAI~ ~iCTIONS OF I,ANI)SCAPE ASSESSIVIEN'I' DIS~'ItICTS a The first step of the annual Landscape Assessment District (LAD) actions is to note the 9 number of landscape districts and the current assessment assigned to each LAD. The list of io districts, current annual assessment, and number of uruts follows: ii ~,ANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS iz FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 i3 NAME OF DISTRICT Current ...................., # Units ia 1. Adobe Creek 1~ 2 ...........................0 ......................... ................ 326 fls 2. Americana ..................................... $74.00 .................... ................ 100 i6 3. Anna°s 1Vleadows ............................. 98.44 .................... ................ .. 74 i~ 4. Cader Farms ................................... 33.18 .................... ................ 177 is 5. Casa Del Oro ......_......_ ....................16.94 .................... :............... 151 i9 6. Corona Ranch ................................... 0......................... ................ .. 74 20 7. Country Club Estates, Unit Y........... 85.96 .................... ................ .. 75 2i 8. Crane Glen ......................................49.70 .................... ................ ..21 zz 9. Cross Creek .......................................0 ......................... ................ 200 23 10. Fairway Meadows ...........................47.36 .................... ................ .. 41 Za 11. Glenbrook .......................................48.86 .................... ................ .. 83 zs 12. Graystone Creek ...............................0 ....:..._................ .......,........ 160 z6 13. Hillview Oaks ................................. 40.00 .................... ................ .. 30 z~ 14. Judith Court .................................... 65.54 .................... ................ ..24 as 15. Kingsfield .......................................92.86 .................... ................ :.14 z9 16. Kingsmill ........................................34.72 .................... ................ 117 so 17. Liberty Farms ................................127.72 .................... ................ .. 44 3i 18.1VIcNear Landing......._ ........................0 ......................... ......,......... 185 s2 19. l~lagnolia Terrace .......................... Y30.00 .................... ................ .. ~2 33 20. Meadow Park 1, 2, ~c 3 ................... 55.44 .................... ................ 177 34 21. Mountain Valley ............................. 57.02 .................... ................ 180 3s 22. Park Place 5 .................................... 21.94 .................... ................ .. 82 36 23. Sequoia Estates ............................... 35.75 .................... ................ ....9 s~ 24. Shelter I3ills Village ........................18.18 .................... ................ 110 3s 25. Sonoma Glen - single family ............39.00 .................... ................ 303 39 26. Sonoma Glen - townhomes .............26.34 .................... ................ 142 ao 27. Spring 1~Ieadows V .........................38.40 .................... ................ ..78 ai 28. St. James Estates 1& 2 ................... 58.82 .................... ................ ..19 Key to abbrevfations: 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 f:14q~Y3 :k:.;:g . . .. -. , . . .. Page 426, Vol. 31 June 1, 1998 ~ I,AlVDSCAPE ASSESSIVIENT DIS~CTS cont'd. 2 29. Sycamore Heights .......................... 34.32..................... ..................45 s which is Casa Del Oro Annexation 3 a 30. Tatum ..................._........................ 15.00..................... ................ ....3 s 31. Twin Creeks .................................... ..0 ......................... ................ ..40 6 32. Village East III ................................ 64.70..................... ................ ..71 ~ 33. Village Meadows ............................ 81.82..................... ................ ..79 ~ 34. Westridge ...................................... 49.86..................... ................ 167 9 35. Wisteria ...........:............................1 00.00..................... ................ ..28 io 36. Woodside Village ............................. ..0 ......................... ................ .. 59 It is staf~s recommendation that the City assume maxntenance of landscape frontage on four-lane arterials ( i.e. Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Ely Blvd. South, Rainier, Casa Grande and McDowell Blvd.) and the landscape assessment districts maintain continuous irrigation systems within an LAD, including common utility costs. The LAD maintains all common areas and sound walls. Homeowners maintain planter strips including trees in front of their homes. Some LAD's are carrying deficits. For those, the staff recommends a repayment program of ten years in length with the required funds to do so being part of the assessment. A final recommendation is to allow the LAD's to be increased each year by no greatex than the Consumer Price Index without a vote of the property owner. It dvas moved by MS and seconded by lY1M to approve staff's recommendation. 23 Ayes: Keller; Torliatt, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss za Noes: None as Absent: Hamilton, Read z6 ~SO. 98-1fl2 NCS z~ LAD CONTRACTS -1VIAIN'~ENANCE A~A 1 Zs Resolution 98-112 NCS awarding maintenance contract to North Bay Landscape z9 1Vlanagement for Area 1 of the Landscape Assessment Districts. Area 1 includes the 3o following I,andscape Assessment Districts: 3i Americana Subdivision 3z Corona Ranch 33 Glenbrook Subdivision 3a Liberty Farms 3s Meadow Park 1, 2, & 3 36 Sonoma Glen - single family and town homes 3~ Wisteria s~ Introduced by MNI, seconded by MS. 39 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss ao Noes: None ai Absent: Hamilton, Read 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-Cou~TCilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire June 1, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 427 a ItESOe 98-1A3 NCS 2 I,AID CON'I'ItAC~'S -1VIAIN'I'ENANCE ARE~iS 2 and 3 s Resolution 98-113 NCS awarding maintenance contract to Pacific Environments for Areas 2 a and 3 of the Landscape Assessment Districts. Area 2 Landscape Assessment Districts s include: s Cader Farms Park Place 7 Crane Glen Sequoia Estates s Kingsmill Village Meadows 9 Mountain Valley io Area 3 Landscape Assessment Districts include: i i Anna's Meadows Spring Meadows ia Casa del Oro Sycamore Heights i3 Country Club Estates Village East ia Fairway Meadows VVestridge Knolls is ~udith Cour~ ~'aturn i6 I~ingfield 1~ Shelter Hills i~ Introduced by MN1, seconded by MS. i9 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Stompe, Vice Mayor 1~Iaguire, Mayor Hilligoss 2o Noes: None 2 i Absent: Hamilton, Read zz ItESO. 98-Y14 NCS 23 ~ESC~BING g1VYPItOVEMEN'~'S I~AI~'S Za Resolution 98-114 NCS Describing Improvements and Ordering Preparation of Engineer Zs Report. Introduced by MM, seconded by MS. 26 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss az Noes: None as Absent: Hamilton, Read z9 ~SO. 98-115 NCS 3o PREI,IlVIII~TARX APPR(DVAY~ OF ENGII~TEEIt'S EPOItT 3i Resolution 98-115 NCS of Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report. Introduced by MM, 3z seconded by MS. 33 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Stompe, Vice lviayor Maguire,lVYayor Hilligoss sa Noes: None ss Absent: ~Iamilton, Read Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember.7ane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councibneniber David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire R': ~ ; ~' ., a ~..1~~ i , ., ._. Page 428, Vol. 31 June 1, 1998 i ItESO. 98-116 NCS z IN~'EN'ITON ~'O I,EV~' ASSESSIVIENT - SE'1' ~EAY2ING FI~R JITI~Y 20 3 Resolution 98-116 NCS of Intention to Levy Assessments and Set Public Hearing on July 20. a Introduced by N1M, seconded by MS. s Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor lHilligoss 6 Noes: None ~ Absent: Hamilton, Reacl ~ CEliT'I'RAI, B~JSINESS DI5TRICT' POLICE PEITROL SC~EI)ULE 9 POI.IC~ - DOWIVTOWN IVIEItC~ANT WA'TC~ io CELI.UI,AR ON PA~'ItOI, ii Police Chief Pat Parks noted that alternatives will be presented to the Council during the ia budget review. Lt. Dohn will continue to coordinate our Central Business District efforts, is Acting Sgt. Ralph Evans will continue to prepare bi-monthly reports on the Police efforts. ia Acting Sgt. Ralph Evans and Officer Terry Campbell will b,egin holding regular meetings with is merchants and initiate a Merchant Watch Program immediately follawing approval. ~6 Regarding Cellular on Patrol - the Police Department proposed to implement and coordinate i~ the Wireless Neighborhood Phone Patrol Program also known as Cellular on Patrol. The is Department will oversee the program's progress as it is administered by Neighborhood i9 Watch Groups. Costs of the program are entirely borne by the wireless carriers. 2o AI)JO~J1tl~T 21 22 23 24 zs ATTEST: 26 27 28 / ~~2~1//.1ic-t~~ V z9 I'atricia E. Bernard, City Clerk NI. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire