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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/18/1998May 18, 1998 VoL 31, Page 397 t IVIINZJB'ES 2 OF A ItEGULAIt 1VIEET'ING 3 PETAL~JMA CI~'~' COiTNCIi, a -1VIONIDAY,1VlA~' 18, fl99~ 5 ~tOI.I. CAI,~ 3:00 ~.m. 6 Present: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss ~ Absent: Stompe ~ g AGENIDA 1VIANAGEIVIEN~' 9 City Manager Fred Stouder noted that the scheduled closed session may take up to 1'h io hours. 11 Pit~SENT't~~'IOl~ ~2 Police Sergeant NYike Kerns was presented his 20 years of empYoyment pin. He expressed i3 his appreciation and pleasure for having the opportunity to work for the City of Petaluma. la MIN~J~'ES is The May 4 minutes were approved as amended: i6 Page 390, I,ine 18 - add the works `around the park' at theend of the line . i~ Page 395, Line 40 - change `staffwas' to `PT was one ofthe Councilmembers who' and is Line 41 - add `the wording is to reflect the dollars received' 19 CONSENT CALENI)AIg 2o The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City zi Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by MM and seconded 22 by JH. 23 Ayes: Keller (DK), Torliatt (P'1~, Hamilton (JI~, Read (NR), Vice Mayor Maguire (NIIvn, aa Mayor Hilligoss (PI~ 2s Noes: None 26 Absent: Stompe (MS) 2, I2ES0. 98-80 NCS zs ~g,Ai1VIS .~ND ~II,I.,S z9 Resolution 98-80 NCS approving Claims and Bills #72680 to #73290. so ~SO. 98-8fl I+ICS si WII,~.0~3' ~ytOOK ~RII)GE sz Resolution 98-81 NCS Accepting Completion of the \1Villow Broolc ~ridge 33 Replacement/Old Redwood Highway Improvement Project Constructed by North Bay 3a Construction for a Cost of $2,444,388.40. Project Funding Source: Assessment District 3s Project Contributions, PCDC and Traffic Mitigation Project 9848. 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-Councilmem8er Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 398 , Vol. 31 May 18, 1998 i ItESO. 98-82 NCS ~ WASHINGTON PATHWA~' ~'RO1VI PRINCE PA~iK s IZesolution 98-82 NCS Accepting Completion of the E. Washington Street Pathway Project a to Prince Park Project 9863. Construction was completed by Max Riggs Construction s Company of Petaluma for $27,453.04. Additional work will be done later in the year to 6 create a crosswalk across E. Washington Street at Prince Park. That will be combined with ~ an overhead flashing signs which will activate when a pedestrian enters the crosswalk. It is s estimated the cost of this will be about $25,000. 9 RESO. 98-83 NCS io WATER S'TORAGE RESERVOIR ItECOATING i i Resolution 98-83 NCS Accepting Completion of the Water Storage Tank Recoating Pr.oject i2 9917 Phase 3. This consisted of the interior re-coating of East Washington lteservoir #2 ~3 and the exterior re-coating of both East Washington Reservoirs 1& 2, the roof and ia stairway re-coating of Manor Lane and Hardin Lane Reservoirs and the rehabilitation of the is vents on East Washington lteservoirs #1 and #2. Contract Amounted to $298,257 and the i6 work was done by Quality Painting of Reno, Nevada. i~ 1~S0. 98-84 NCS ~s AIVIBULANC~ SERVIC~ IN SONOlVIA COUNT~ is Resolution 98-84 NCS of Intent to Continue Petaluma ~rribulance Service in Sonoma Zo County Emergency Medical Service Area #8. This action is taken in response to a request 2~ from the County. DK would like a report back on the City's participation in the rest of the z2 service area when the City's two ambulances are out of town. Included in the request is zs information on time lines, policies et cetera. 2a I2ES0. 98-85 NCS zs ~JR~AN GROW'I'H ~OUNIDARY COLTNSEL 26 Resolution 98-85 NCS Approving Contract with Shute, Nlihaley and Weinberger for legal 2~ services in connection with the proposed Urban Growth Boundary ballot measure which is zs being developed for the November, 1998, ballot. Shute, Mihaley and Weinberger are z9 located 396 ~Iayes Street, San Francisco. Richard Taylor has executed the letter of 3o agreement on behalf of the law firm. The cost is not to exceed $6,500. si ~SO. 98-86 NCS 3z 1998 WATER MAIN ItEPLACEMENT' 33 Resolution 98-86 NCS Approving the Plans and Specifications Prepared by the Engineering 34 Department; Awarding the Construction Contract to Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa 3s for $489,920; and Approving the Budget for the 1998 Water Main Replacement Project 36 9793. The total estimated project costs are $627,920. The project involves replacing old, 3~ leaky and/or undersized water mains at various locations in the City. These water mains 3s were installed 80 yeaxs ago. Key to abbreviations: JH-CouncilmemberJane Hamilton, PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, DK- Councilmember David Keller, M1LI-vice Mayor Matt Maguire NR-Councilmember Nancy Read MS-CouneilmemberMary Stompe PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt N1ay 18, 1998 Vofl. 3l, Page 399 1 RESO. 98-87 NCS 2 Y998 OXIDA'I'IO1v1 PO1VI) D~ REPA~ 3 Resolution 98-~7 NCS ~ipproving the Plans and Specifications Prepared by the Engineering a Department; Awarding the Construction Contract to Cal-Neva Coristructton Services from s Rancho Cordova for $106,735; and Approving the Budget for the 1998 Oxidation Pond 6 I~ike Repair Project 9909, The budget amount of $130,735 comes from Water Pollution ~ Control Enterprise Funds and that is approved for the pro~ect. 8 ~SO. 98-881VCS 9 FINAL MA~ -1VIc1VEAR I,AI~tDING 2 io Resolution 98-88 NCS approving the Final 1VIap for 60 units at McNear I,anding 2. 11 STA'TjTS ~PO1tT'S: i2 The Central Petaluma Specafic Plan as of May 7 was presented to the City Council. i3 Included are draft maps for land uses, rail transportation, bicycle and pedestrian access as ia suggested during their various specific plan meefings. ~'he tentative schedule for is completion of this Specific Plan mdicates public hearings and plan adoption will be i6 September to November of 1998. i~ Status Report from Fire De~artment regarding an Explorer Program. At the April is monthly meeting of the Fire Administration and the Union Executive Board, Darrell i9 Pederson of the Boy Scouts of America presented the Explorer Post information to those in ao attendance. T'he ZJnion representatives were asked to inquire of their rnembers to deternune 2i if there are any individuals who are interested in participating as Explorer Advisors (similar z2 to Scoutmaster). There were two from the Rancho Adobe Depar~ment and Wilmar ~ire has zs expressed interest. Petaluma Local 1415 was unable to provide any names at the 1VIay 4 z~ meeting. Staffwill keep the Council advised. 2s ~SO. 98-89 NCS 26 1VIEDI-CAL Fi71VDING - ANi~ULf1NCE 2~ Resolution 98-89 NCS in support of State of California augmentation budget for ambulance Zs services provided to citizens qualified for Medi-Cal benefits. This reflects fairly and 29 accurately the true costs of providing these services. 3o OPPOSIT'ION TO COUNTI' BiTS FA~ iNCItEASE si Letter to the Board of Supervisors expressing City Council opposition to the proposed s2 double-digit increase in bus fares between Sonoma County and San Francisco 33 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * * * * 34 ~S~. 98-901VCS 3s FYIVAI., NIAP - T~T7~~0~1lT ESTATES II 36 Resolution 98-90 NCS approving the Final Map for 32 units at Tuxhorn Estates II. This 3~ project is located along Riesling Road and is adjacent to Sonoma l~ountain 1'arkway. Ttus 3a item was removed from the Consent Calendar because there were some Council questions.. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmem8er Nancy F2ead PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 400 , Vol. 31 May 18, 1998 i TUXI~ORN FINAI. MAP cont'd. z DK asked what was the modeling used for the storm wat~r run-off detention pond area; s does it reflect current storm data; what goes downstream. The modeling should be a calibrated for recent storm data and for provisions for vegetation in the area. The more we s can control pollutants on site, the easier it will be to keep the Petaluma River cleaner. Also, 6 there needs to be attention paid to the runoff from pavement areas to avoid vehicle ~ pollutants from entering the drainage system. He wants to rr~ake sure this land is usable for s such things as sports. ~Ie asked that the final design plan for this storm water runoflF 9 detention pond come to the City Council for information. Staff should deal with this io administratively. Introduced by DK, seconded by NIM. i i Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss iz Noes: None ~ i3 Absent: Stompe ia ~SO> 98-911vCS is F1NAI. MAP - C120SS CREEIZ 3 i6 Resolution 98-91 NCS approving the Final Map for 56 units at Cross Creek located on ~~ Casa Grande Road. JH noted there have been complaints about the drainage from the ie Cross Creek subdivision. It appears that the Cross Creek rear yards are higher than the ~9 adjoining rear yards of the Wren Street properties. Also, there is a space between rear Zo fences of the Wren Street and the Cross Creek lots. Mr. Hudson, attorney for the Cross a~ Creek developer, assured the Council that the rear fences of the Cross Creek subdivision 22 have been constructed on the property line and the Wren St~eet homeowners could remove 23 their fences and e~end their side fences a few inches to join the other fence. Staff noted 2a that landscape design of backyards could impact the neighboring backyards. The rule is that Zs drainage from any house should flow towards the street an which the house fronts, not a6 toward the backyard fence area. Planning Director Tuft will communicate with the property z~ owners to inform them of the direction of drainage. There was a question as to the height of 28 the Cross Creek fence and there was no indication from staff that the height is beyond the 29 approved measurement. so ~ Another question related to the possibility of impacting the Casa Grande Fish project in 3i Adobe Creek. The Council was assured that all work was done with the approval of the 32 5tate Fish and Game Department. 33 l~etails of the detention pond were questioned: Members of the City Council would like the 34 storm water runoff detention basin to be a usable area, without steep sides, to be useful and 3s scenic as a recreation facility, and PT wanted the design to be reviewed by the Parks and 36 ~tecreation Commission. 3~ The detention basin was designed by the developer's ~;ngineer to accommodate the ss calculated displacement of water from the apartment site, the Tuxhorn final map site 39 approved at this Council meeting, and the Heritage Homes site. ao Regarding transfer of density rights, Mike Mullin asked tha~ the elirrunation of the transfer ai of density rights as outlined in the staff report be stricken ax~d the transfer of density rights aa be allowed. Key to abbreviatfons: 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 May 18, 1998 Vol. 31, Page 401 1 CIZOSS CYtEEIC eont'd. z At the suggestion of MM, the Council left the transfer of density rights in "limbo" until s further approvals of housing are being considered for this area. Other speakers were Lynn a Cominsky for Heritage Homes, Spike Godfrey the engineer, and David Bradley of Ryder s Homes. Mr. Bradley noted it is their hope the detention basin would be dry most of the 6 year. Introduced by MM, seconded by NR. 7 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, itead, Vxce Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss s Noes: None 9 Absent: Stompe lo OI~D. 20681VC~ ig ~IEItIT'AGE l~Oli'IES ~ZONE iz Adopt Ordinance 2068 NCS rezorung an 18.04 acre parceY EasY of Riesling Road for i3 ~Ieritage homes from AgricuYtural to Planned Unit Development for 104 single family uruts. ~a The Council discussed the proposed Development Plan and the Tentative l~1ap and is introduced the ordinance on April 6 with the assurance to the Council that the final i6 documents will include specific storm drainage provisions to protect the downstream i~ homes. Staff presented the City Council with a drainage detention system for this project ia which was discussed with the preceding agenda item. Introduced by MM and seconded by i9 NR on Apri16. The vote to adopt the ordinance was: 2o Ayes: ICeller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 2 i Noes: None 22 Absent: Stompe 23 ~SO. 98-92 NCS za ~EItI'I'AGE HOMES PTJI) as ~tesolution 98-92 NC5 approving the Planned Unit Development Plan for the Heritage 26 Subdivision located on 18.04 acres east of Riesling Road. Introduced by NIM, seconded by 2~ NR. 2s Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice 1vlayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 29 Noes: None 3o Absent: Stompe 31 ~SO. 9~-931VC3 s2 ~ERI~'AGE ~OIVIES TEN°I'A'd'IVE MAP 33 Itesolution 98-93 NCS Approving the Tentative Map for ~Ieritage Homes Subdivision. sa Introduced by NINI, seconded by NI~. 3s Ayes: I~eller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, lviayor Hilligoss 36 Noes: None 3~ Absent: Stompe 3s RESO. 98-94 NCS 39 ~o~~~ ~~~C~~ ~-~~~ ~E~ ao Resolution 98-94 NCS opposing Assembly Bill -1776 and supporting State Constitutional ai Amendment ACA-42. AB-1776 is being considered by the State of California to repeal the 42 Motor Vehicle I.icense Fee. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Flamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmem8er Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 402 , Vol. 31 May 18, 1998 ~ MOTOlt VEHICLE IN-I.YEU TAX 2 ACA-42 is the League of California Cities sponsored Canstitutional Amendment which s secures the allocation of various revenue sources to local governments. Yntroduced by PT, a seconded by 1VIlVI. s Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 6 Noes: None ~ Absent: Stompe s dJ. S. ~IG~VVA~' PItOJEC'I' iTPD.~~'E ~ 9 DK read information sent to him from Senator Burton's office which indicated the ~o California Department of Transportation has agreed to perform the long-needed study of a ii possible widening project for the "Novato Narrows" section. of U. S. Highway 101. i2 Caltrans Director James Van L,ohen Sels announced the decision. Senator Burton has asked ~3 for a new Project Study Report for the "Narrows; because the e~sting report is 10 years ia old, and a current Project Study Report is necessary for Caltrans projects. Caltrans has ~s committed to work with the local communities to establish the scope, the cost, the potenfial i6 environmental impact and a realistic time frame for the project. Work will begin on the i~ 5tudy in July. ~s It was moved by MM and seconded by 7H that the City send a communication to the Board i9 of Supervisors, reiterating the points that have been approved and congratulating them for zo their position on the proposed US Highway 101 project. 2i T'REAT'EI) WASTEWATEat IRI2IGA~'ION Zz Staff and the treated wastewater users have met recently, and the cunent users, as well as zs one new rancher, have submitted responses to the Request for Proposals issued by the City za on Apri130. T'he current requests to be wastewater users this year are: zs Craig Jacobsen 26 Jim Mendoza 2~ Ralph Bettinelli zs Frank T'eixeira 29 I~an Silacci so Susan Tunzi 3i Charles Matteri 32 Rene Cardinaux 5070 Lakeville Highway (new request~ 601 State Gulch Road (current user) 4695 Old Adobe Itoad (current user) 103 5 Stage Gulch Road (current user) 4247 I,akeville Highway (current user) 4497 Old Adobe Road (current user) 4091 Lakeville Highway (current user) 4233 Browns I,ane (current user) 33 Each of the above named ranchers submitted proposaYs to the City of Petaluma regarding 34 the cost to the City, their allocation, and related irrigation specifics. City Manager Stouder 3s noted the City is committed to a long term program, which, ideally, would run with a 36 contract for the new sewer plant. His recommendation rs that a 4 year time frame is 3~ appropriate for this interim proposal for the reuse of the water. The cost is the same as it is sa with EOS, except for the new user. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember.lane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember NancyRead PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-i~ice Mayor Matt Maguire May 18, 1998 Vol. 31, Page 403 i Council comments: a PT ~ sharpen your pencils. She was shoclced at the rate per foot. i1Ve should irrigate as 3 many acres as we can for as low a cost as we can. a MNI - agrees with a term not less than 3 years. Likes Alternative 1 and wants to remain s fle~ble when the new sewer plant comes on line. 6 JH - the price is going down every year. Agrees with the time line. Water needs are going 7 to be changed over the ne~ few years. Our ability to get water may change. Our need to s use wastewater in the City will change drastically, so she is in favor of the 3 years + 1 year v to see how everything turns out. A~proves Option 1. ~o PT - what infrastructure would be on this (Jacobsen) property so we would know it will be ii in place by a certain time? She wants to know what is going into the ground. i~ DK - we still do not have an overall disposa~ program in place. i3 Rene Cardinnaux - it is going to take time to amortize the improvements we plan to make ia with the irrigation system on our ranch. We hope to use the money paid by the City to us is each year to improve the irrigation system so that it will eventually not cost the City i6 anything to send the treated wastewater to us. Some ranchers are going to use the money i~ for labor. i~ City Manager Stouder - July 10 is the date by w}uch we learn if the new user, Mr. Jacobsen, i9 can be on line. There are easement rights and other questions to be answered. Staff could ao bring back a 4 year contract for the Council to consider. And we could bring a contract ai that has an additional4 or 6 year option. In that case you would see an 8 or 10 year cost. Zs The alternatives before the Council were: 2s Alternative 1- Broadest Use of Recycled Water - provide recycled water to all seen users za who are currently linked to the City's distribution system and add Craig Jacobsen land to 2s the system. Approximately 2,094 acre feet of water would be recycled, mcluding 300 acre- z6 feet on the Jacobsen land. The total estimated cost for ttus alternative in 1998 is $1.082 z~ Million (includes construction cost estimate of $75,000 for a dedicated pump and pipeline zs on the Jacobsen land. 29 Alternative 2- Provide water to the seven landowners currently linked to the distribution 3o system in the amount as described in the ranchers' proposals. Ttus would utilize 3i approximately 1,794 acre feet of water. The cost estimates varies from $846,000 in 1998 3a to $805,000 in 2001. 33 Alternative 3- Provide a total annual volume of 1.600 acre feet of recycled water to seven 34 landowners who are linked to the distribution systerri. ~°he cost would vary betweera 3s $795,000 in 1998 to $775,000 in 2001. 36 37 38 39 40 41 Moved by MM and seconded by JH, to direct staffto proceed with Alternate 1, staff is to come back with a variety of options including an option for a second four years (8 year tea-m) and report on the infrastructure. Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss Noes: IVone Absent: Stompe Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Namilton, 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 Magurre ~~;:,~ °~' ~ ' Page 404 , Vol. 31 May 18, 1998 i RUSSIAIV ANI) EEI, IZIVER ~VATER DIV~~tSION z Discussion and possible Action Regarding City of Petaluma Intervention Into PG&E 3 License Amendment of Itussean fltiver and Eel gtiver VVater Diversion P~ojects. ~'he a Sonoma County, Water Agency has asked the cities in the A~ency's service area to officially s become involved in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proeess regarding the 6 Pacific Gas and Electric Company's proposal to reduce diversions from the Eel Rive to the ~ Itussian River by up to 15%. The stated purpose of the proposed diversion modifications is g to provide additional protection to fishery ~esources in the ~el River. The Sonoma County s Water Agency has raised questions regarding the social and economic impacts and the io cities' water rights. The official process to become involved would be to intervene and send i i notice to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. iz The process of intervention by the City of Petaluma would allow the City to officially be i3 part of the review and comment process. This would ensure the opportunity for the City to ia present any testimony or evidence regarding this issue during the application review time is and would officially provide the City some standing. While the City would always have the i6 opportunity to comment during the environmental review process without intervening, this ~~ would ensure the City the ability to be party to the discussions in a more official capaeity. ia ~y intervening in the process, the City isn't necessarily now or in the future taking any i9 position on the i'G&E proposafl. zo This action would allow the City an opportunity to submit evidence in the future. It is a zi sort of `place holder' and keeps the City of Petaluma in the information loop. This will be 22 brought back in final form at the first meeting in June. 2s Moved by MM and seconded by PT. 2a Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 2s Noes: None 26 Absent: Stompe z~ IDOM~ST'IC VIOLENCE 2s By motion of JH and second by MNi, the Council authorized staff to send a letter to the z9 Board of Supervisors asking them to establish an advocate court facility for pomestic 3o Violence Counseling Sessions in the City of Petaluma in the Court wing of City Hall. 3i Ananda Institute has corresponded with JH on the issue and it is this group that is subject of s2 the motion. 33 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 34 Noes: Read (no otg-er vendors are being considered) 35 Absent: Stompe 36 CLOSEID SESSION 3~ Council will recess to Closed Session for a conference with legal counsel - existing litigation ss pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) City of Petaluma vs. Bettman et al, Sonoma 39 County Superior Court Key to ab6reviations: JH-Councilmember,7ane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-Coun~cilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire May 18, 1998 Vol. 31, Page 405 i Council also met in Closed Session for a conference with legal counsel on anticipated a litigation - significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(b) (1 3 potential case) a - - - - -End of Afternoon Session - - - - - s ADJO~JRN to dinner. 6 ~CON~NE t~I~TI) ItOI~I, CAI.g.: 7:00 m.me 7 Present: Keller (DK), Torliatt (PT), Hamilton (JH), Read (NR), s Vice Mayor Maguire (NIlvn, Mayor Hilligoss (P~ 9 Absent: Stompe(MS) lo PI,EDGE OF AI,I,EGIANCE i i~ Girl Scout Troop 121ed the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 12 1VIOMENT OF SId.ElVCE i~ PUBLIC COlV~1VIEN~ ia Annette Golterman, 1060 Skillman Lane - she came to remind everyone that since 1919 is there have been trees on Skillman Lane which have honored War dead - 4 men who went to i6 Cinnabar School. She would like the Oak Trees which are located on Skillman Lane to also i~ honor the War dead and suggested a Memorial Day T°ribute. The sycamores were planted i~ fln 1919 by Cinnabar students; one member of the class is alive. The names of the War dead i9 are on the `cannon' in I3i11 Plaza Park. JH - suggested she contact the Boy Scouts to Zo pursue the issue. 2~ ~onnie Nelson, 106 Washington Street (#206) - it is too easy to forget that one has a roof 2z over one's head. I3aving been homeless, she knows that feeling as well. However, there 23 are homeless sleeping on the bench in front of the Petaluma ~Iotel and other public places, aa and she thinks that with all the organizations in town, perhaps some thoughts could be given 2s to find a better place for the homeless to sleep. I~o you know where your homeless are z6 sleeping torught? 2~ ~ajun ~Iavalwalla - invited the Council and the residents to attend an Armed Services Day ZS celebration at the National Guard Armory on Vallejo Street, Thursday between the hours of 29 3:00 p.m. and 8;00 p.m. 3o Jerry Price asked the Council to request from the District Attorney's office that the persons si who have been convicted, of the voter fraud in the November, 1996, election, to serve their 3~ time in the town in which the fraud occurred. ~-ie also alluded to the names of persons who 33 have not been charged with the voter fraud. sa COZJNCIL, COIVIIVIENT ~s J~I - attended the Russian River Symposium with City Engineer I~argis, City Manager 36 Stouder and attended a workshop `Rethinking Past Practices Relating to Floods.' There is s~ going to be an on-going discussion in this county abut that issue. This weekend at the 3s Petaluma Airport there is going to be a"War Bird Fly-In" and the public is invited to come 39 and visit these war planes. Regarding the voter fraud, ~s shameful we treat voter fraud so ao lightly. She wants the community to make a response to the I~istrict Attorney and she 4fl would like to see the commuruty service done in Petaluma.. 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 406 , Vol. 31 f. .. . I.:~M~~i~' i . ~ ~ . , . May 18, 1998 _ 1"~~~ ~~e _ , i i DK - Thanked Mr. Price for bringing that back to the lime light. That is an outrageous z af~i-ont to this community. He is disappointed with the slap on the wrist sentence and has 3 asked a Federal attorney to look at this. He would like this Council to write a letter to the a Court requesting that the sentence be served in Sonoma. s MM - he supports that request and he has asked for transcripts from the Arthur case. Last 6 Saturday morning he and Tom Hargis joint in the river clean-up. There was a lot of trash ~ out there. a PT - Was in the Rotary Club "Who's Who Review" and enjoyed par~icipating in the show. 9 It was a fund raiser for the schools. Tomorrow, I~Iay 19, is l3ike to Work Day. io PI~OCI.AIVIATIONS ii Mayor Hilligoss proclaimed the week of 1VIay 17 through 1b1ay 24 as National Association iz of Insurance Women Week and urged the citizens to honor the women who are performing i3 such important and diverse roles through the risk and insurance industry. ia ~tESO. 98-96 NCS is TWIN CREEKS ~ANIDSCAPE A.D. i6 Resolution 98-96 NCS ordering improvements and establishing the Twin Creeks Landscape i~ Assessment District. The resolution initiating proceedings was adopted October 20, 1997. is The public hearing and establishment of the district is the scheduled item. Letters and a ~9 ballots have been mailed to each property owner. T'here has been a 77% return of the zo ballots from property owners. The response of `yes' came from 85% of the voters. The zi annual assessment is estimated at $252 per house per year, or $21 per month. That is down 22 from the original landscape plans and proposed assessment of $686 per house per year. The 2s developer had requested a revision to the landscape plans in order to make the assessment za more acceptable. The public hearing was opened. No orae wished to speak. The public zs hearing was closed. Introduced by JH, seconded by MM. 26 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, ~Iamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 2~ Noes: None 2s Absent: Stompe z9 S'I'ATUS 1~P01~'T - PA~'RAN REAC~ ~I,OOID ~i20JEC'T 3o The Report by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Regarding Status of Payran Reach Flood 3i Control Project was presented by Jeff Chatfield. He said everything appears to be on 3a schedule. The Lakeville bridge is moving along well. Pile driving begins late tlvs week or 33 early next week. The second part of the project has received a`portion of the 35% 34 submittal' wluch he has given to City Engineer I~argis. It includes all the necessary 3s requirements for real estate. This is the information the City needs for acquisition purposes. 36 Anyone who has questions regarding the contract should telephone the Engineering 3~ I~epartment at 707-778-4304. It is estimated the real estate acquisition will go to sa December,.but the design portion of the project will be done sooner. City Engineer Hargis s9 said it will take 6 to 8 months to acquire the property. There are no neighborhood meetings ao planned; the project is at the point where they will be going from neighbor to neighbor. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember DqvidKeller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire May 18, 1998 Vol. 31, Page 407 i PT asked for a monthly report on the status of the right-of-way acquisition. 2 DK asked where the Corps is regarding the funds that are allocated to this project. Jeff s responded that he will present an overall cost picture at his next visit with the Council. The ~ President has not yet signed the appropriations bill for the subsequent year. s City Engineer Hargis said there are revisions to some of the appraisal drawings. John 6 FitzGerald is working on these. Itegarding purchasing the emergency pump, the Purchasing ~ Department is vvorking on that. Flap gates are being mstalled on some of the street drains. ~ A smaller pump is being requested for Jess Avenue. Relating to real estate transactions, it 9 has been shown that some people own property to the center of the river. The Public io Works Department has been looking at fixing the pipes that need elbows. Some of those ii pipe, however, have been abandoned. iz The contractor for the Army Corps' work is Geophon of Sacramento and the engineer is is Moffett Nichols of the East Bay. There are two sets of appraisers working on the nght-of- ia vvay acquisition. '~'he negotiator is available seven days a week. T'here were earlier is appraisals, but they need to be updated, and that is what is occurring. Six to eight months is i6 realistic for that job. i~ Speakers: is Geoffrey Cartwright - Redwood Park was supposed to have flow regulators to reduce the is impact downstream Zo City Engineer Hargis noted the engineer for Redwood Business Park bridge construction is zi vvorking on the report to the City Council on that matter. The essence of the report is that z~ the project is not causing an impact downstream. z3 Maurice Mathieson, 23 Woodworth Way - the flooding is everyone's business in Petaluma. za It costs all of us. He bought the house in 1965. No one said anything about floods. He was Zs flooded in 1982 which cost $65,000. I-~e had to replace everything m the house because it a6 all went down the river. He lost everything that was in the garage. In 1980 the Planrung 2~ Department diverted water at the airport. Three people said it was done. Also part of Zs somebody's house collapsed that was over that large pipe diversion. The City owes us 29 something. Everyone turns their back and won't help us. T'he cost of being out of your so house is $500 per day, which compares to hotel and going out to dinner. He has to get the 3i money from somebody. sz Also, there are 22 cancer cases in the Linda del Mar area, that he has heard about. This has 33 happened since 1982. Someone should look into this. ~-Ie pointed out on a map where the 34 cancer victims live. 3s ~Iince I,andof - asked Jeff Chatfield how much money is left in the kitty. 36 Jeff Chatfield, LJ. S. Army Corps of Engineers -$1.5 Million, the remaining funding for the 3~ project is from other sources. There is money left to do the project and the Army Corps sa will stay with this project. s9 DK -has a concern with staying on the time table. His question is, in the brief amount of ~o time left to go to bid on I'hase 2, is it possible to get improvement in the trapezoidal design? ai Now it is a 6 foot wall. These will become targets for vandalism. Is there a way to improve a2 that? He talked about removing a line of homes on Rocca Drive and Jess Avenue. These a3 were the most vulnerable sites. Then could larger berms be created on the other side from 44 Itocca Drive and Jess Avenue? Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember.Iane I-lamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hillrgoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-vice Mayor Matt Maguire ~ ;:, ~;.~,; ~~ .... Page 408 , Vol. 31 May 18, 1998 i A12M~ COItPS FLOOID PItO~CT cont'd. z Have it be the community amenity. Is this pipe-dream feasible? Would it work with the 3 neighborhood? Would it work financially? Can we stay on time? VVill the Corps work with a us? We could retain the same engineering firm as now and redesign a wider channel. Can. s we come up with the funding? We need answers to the political questions and we need 6 answers to the financial yuestions ~ JH - this makes a lot of sense. With this can we have the same or better flood protection? ~ What would the Corps do to us? 9 MM - how many houses? Response - 18 to 22 homes. What is the cost? DK -$4 Million io or so. MM - what hydrology studies would we need? ~ ~ City Manager Stouder - we have not done any work on this nssue. If you direct us to do so, iz we would give you some information on a relocation plan, a cost estimate. DK - there could is be a parallel track ~a Roger Stanton, 88 Rocca Drive - the Army Corps is designing for a moving target because is of upstream activity and they can't keep up with what's going on upstream. He refened to i6 "Mr. Lipman's Rainier Project." How much do the people in Petaluma have to say about ~~ this? We've been asking since 1982. T'hey've studied this thing to death. Assessments - is where did the money from the assessrnenfs go? Is that going to the General Fund? Old i9 Man Jess went belly up and couldn't pay the assessments. zo City Engineer Hargis - the last speaker was talking about the Sonoma County Water Zi Agency, Flood Control Zone 2A Benefit Tax which has been in effect for 10 years to make z2 $4 Million. Currently the assessment is $10 per parcel. The amount available now is $6 zs Million, which is to go to this project. Flood Control Zone 2A paid for the Payran Bridge Za and the rest of the money is there for construction. ~ 2s Bob Martin, 171 Payran Street - member of Flood Control Zone 2A Advisory Committee. 26 We are doing everything we can. T'here have been several projects in the Redwood z~ Business Park and Auto Row, North McDowell,~ Corona Ely, Factory Outlets - all this zs drains into the Payran area. The Zero-Net-fill hasn't been working out because no one is 29 interested. Kainier should be build on columns, with no fill. You should re-evaluate the 3o building decisions. Save tfie Denman area for flood water storage. There has to be a 3i building restriction. No one is monitoring this. There is no incentive to do so. 32 Yvette Hamby, 47 Rocca Avenue - asked questions about the money that is available to 33 complete the project. She thanked the Council for their concern about the flooding 34 problem. She said she would be happy to help. Her house is now in foreclosure. There are ss people down there right now who need help. Regarding cancer in the area, it frightens her. 36 Has the area been tested? What is in the water and the silt? s~ I3K - is there somebody at Petaluma Valley Hospital that ha~s loolced at the cancer cases to 3s see whether or not it merits further study? If there are acquisitions of homes or easements, 39 will the Army Corps step up their project? 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 May 18, 1998 Vol. 31, Page 409 i JI-i - has the water been tested during the flood? City Engineer I3argis did not know the a answer. MN1 asked if a siltation sample could be taken. 3 Bill Bennett, 2902 Bodega Avenue - the funding for Flood Control Zone 2A comes from a a drainage basin that takes in a lot of land that is outside of the City I,imits. When it came s time to ask for Flood Control Zone 2A funding to assist our area, they told us there is no 6 funding available. There is an inequity here. Each property that pays into the Flood Control ~ Zone 2A should get some help from that money. They haven't been eager to help. If you s are going to tax our water then we should be able to tax you when you en~oy our scenery. s Catherine 1Velson, 39 Rocca - she doesn't live in her home; she lives in an apartment, and io she is worlcing to make the house livable. She is interested in this idea of taking the houses ii off the lots. We'll never be able to sell our house for what we put into it. Most of her i2 backyard will be wiped out with this flood project. Evacuating people to hotels each year is i3 no way to live. She called an Emergency Telephone Number during a flood and asked for a ia pump; the lady at the other end of the telephone told her that was not an emergency and she is hung up. is JH - there seems to be a need to let the peaple in town know what is going on down there. i~ There are people who would help, but they need to know what kind of help is needed. gs Tom Pattaloclu, 107 W. Payran - thanked Councilman Keller for the suggestion. Do like the i9 dikes in Holland. What you can't measure in `inches of water' is the frustration. Maybe the 2o interest that has been accruing on that assessment money can be used to help people get zi back on their feet, a loan. I~e is as tired of this as the Council is. It's the east stde zz development. He doesn't think any other construction should be done until the flood Zs project is done. 'There's a lot of scary stuff in the water. In an emotional manner he said, 24 "Thanks to Christmas in April, they painted 3 rooms for us." NR - said she helped to paint Zs one of his bedrooms. z6 JH - do we have housing assistance funds for this? On May 4, the PCDC approved a~ $100,000, but there are no programs in place. People who are out of a house could get z~ assistance. We need to look for a helping hand for people who are in foreclosure. We need 29 to look at the public health problems. 3o Housing Administrator Bonne Gaebler - gave her name and telephone number, 707-778- si 4301, for persons to telephone her about such housing problems. ~z DK - asked if the Building Department is aware of any asbestos in those homes. We should 3s be sure that is dealt with properly. ~a Patricia Delzen, 56 Cordelia - she is one of the cancer victims in the area. She knows of 5 3s brain cancer victims, and she is frightened. Xou can buy my house, she said. She is so 36 thankful the Council is saying the things they are saying. She thanked the Council for their 3~ time and for what they are doing. The mold and mildew forms toxics if it sits too long. 3s Recess 9:30 to 9:55 p.m. 39 JFi - the Council and the City can take leadership in gaining help for the neighborhood. ao Arrangements could be sought for the use of some motor homes on a temporary basis while ai the peoples' houses are being renovated. She hopes the newspapers will cooperate and help a2 to seek assistance. People need to be asked to help and told what kind of help is needed. 43 DK - wants to get the Council's reaction and staf~s response as to the feasibility of moving 44 those homes. Key to ab6reviations. JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmem6er Pamela Torliatt MM-I~ice Mayor Matt Maguire . .i'.,A):: .pF~: . . .. . . 1 ~. I : . `""~A, + 1 Page 410 , Vol. 31 May 18,1998 i City 1Vlanager Stouder said staff would chart out with a work program, a plan for the z preliminary analysis, design, time it would take and cost. This will be available in 30 days. 3 PT - Congresswoman Woolsey has an oversight committee meeting with the Chamber, a maybe that could be a help in some way. s MNI - is interested in pursing the house moving. Let staff come back on that. The big thing 6 is the amount of things we have to get done that are on the agenda. ~ NR - can we ask the Army Corps if it has ever had a project shift gears? Jeff Chatfield said g the Corps has done this type of project before on the Na~a River. But the size of that 9 project was $120 Million and the cost sharing was different. He feels that after the $5 io Million of Federal funding is spent, the project would have to rely on local funding. NR - ~~ The question is, if we look at redesign, could they continue with this project? i2 J~i - if we can stay on the same timeline, she is very interested in the new proposal. is City Manager Stouder will try to bring back a report on the questions the Council has raised ia in the 30 day time line. To deternune fuller answers on the time line, cost and willingness of is the Corps would take more than 30 days. i6 DK - there is a very small window of opportunity to do this. i~ PT - notice the property owners when it comes back. ~s PO5T DISf1STE~t TASK FORC'E i9 Bonne Gaebler, Housing Coordinator, very briefly reviewed the proposed Status Update by 20 1)isaster Recovery Task Force for Disaster Mitigation in Cety of Petaluma. Following the ~i 1998 flood; the City Council directed staff to develop and implement a flood recovery z2 program: As a result of that direction, the City Manager appointed a Disaster Recovery z3 'Task Force to implement that direction. The Task Force is ~omposed of the City Manager, za the Fire Chief, the Engineering Director, and the Housing Administrator, who are meeting zs regularly to achieve the goal of annexing a"Recovery Phase" into the existing Emergency 26 Operations Center. A fund was created as part of the Petaluma Commuruty Development 2~ Commission housing set-aside budget to assist low and moderate income households with 2s post disaster housing related assistanee, such as rental assistance, rehabilitation materials 29 and the like. Data collection has been initiated to learn what other communities with so successful recovery programs are doing. 1Vlembers of the Task Force, who had not 3i previously received Standard Emergency Ivlanagement System (SEMS) training, attended 3z the May 4 training (at the City Council meeting) to become familiar with the vocabulary and 33 the procedures of the Standard Emergency Management System. 3a CON~'INiTAT~ON O~' RAINYEIt DISC~TSSION 3s Discussion and Possible Action on Selecting Preferred Design Option and Defining 36 Alternatives for Further Evaluation in the Project Repor~ for the Rainier Cross Town 3~ Connector and Interchange Project was the agenda description; 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-Counc.ilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire May 18, 1998 Vol. 31, Page 411 1 ItAIIrTIEIt conQ'd. z however, due to the time of night, the Council agreed to hear from those members of the 3 ~ublic who wished to speak. a Ray I'eterson, 636 Gossage, representing the Northwest Citizens Coalition - he passed s photographs around to the Council which he said showed that Skillman I,ane is not a 6 primary artery. The photographs pointed out limited sight distance, views of the Lane near 7 Cinnabar School, a blind curve close by, a view from the hill down into the Nlarin and a Wiggins Creek floodway, ancY one of the Ywo accidents on the I,ane this date. I~e noted ttus 9 is a narrow, rural road. L7sing Corona/Skillman would impact 3 schools. He said there are io to viable alternatives - ii 1. Build Rainier as planned iz 2. Complete the existing interchanges is a. Construct the right turn north bound lane at Washington Street (behind the ia shopping center) and a right turn lane for south bound Highway 101 from is Washington Street i6 b. Petaluma ~lvd. and Old Redwood IIighway interchange should be come a i~ full clover-leaf, no stop lights, no left turns. is c. Also direct traffic headed for the coast along Petaluma Blvd. North, Stony 19 Point to Pepper Road zo Years ago, Mayor Helen Putnam told the Petaluma I)esign Planning Committee something zi that is the basis for his land use planning beliefs: z2 Those projects that clearly mitigate all the impacts they cause and contribute s3 something to fixing past city mistakes should be welcomed, we don't need the aa others. 2s I~K - regarding a storm water increment policy - the Army Corps would like less than z6 "Zero" storm water policy 2~ 7aruce Cader Thompson, 732 Carlsbad Ct. - she doesn't understand why we are even zg building in the flood area. There is no mitigation that will prove there will be no flooding zs downstream. Massive development that will come will make traffic worse. This would be so the same width as the Ciolden Gate Bridge. 'This would be fifty feet high like the Auto Mall si sign. That's what we'd have to tie parts of the town together. If we build Rainier it will be 32 like Santa Rosa is today. You will have back-up on the freeway. I began this as a"nimby" 33 issue. I started there. 'There isn't the money to do it today. It's like a mortgage. The city 34 will have a mortgage. I hope something gets done with this. I hope it gets tossed out. ss ~Iank Flum, 1721 Stonehenge VVay - Mr. Peterson raised important issues. Corona won't 36 help Washington Street. Rainier won't help either. Regardless of what we do, Washington 3~ Street needs to be fixed. Skillman is not a main street to the west county. Corona is meant 3~ to be an alternative. Caulfield should be connected. 'There is no shopping on the west side. 39 There is a lot of traffic on Saturdays. People use VVashington Street on Saturdays. It brings ao business to town. Key to abbreviatrons: 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 %t v :.Y'<:d~; . ~,.~, t ~~ - °'' . . . ~ -. 7;;; y¢; ct.. Page 412 , Vol. 31 May 18,.1998 i ~-Ierb Rossiter, - has lived here since 1954. Delaying all these things until summer for your z discussion, people won't be here. In 1982 I opened my front door and there as a boat 3 letting people out a Linda Scott, 42 Arlington Drive - we supported Rainier to get a sound wall. There are s some pieces of legislation working on this AB 2395 and AB 1686. We are on a public s improvement list. If no Rainier is built, could you put that in the budget. We have water ~ problems on Arlington. The freeway water drains into some properties. If the Johnson s property were built, drainage would have to enter Burlington without Rainier. It is her 9 understanding a cloverleaf could wipe out some properties. io Pat Dwire, 719 B Street - expressed his desire to look at more alternatives. Delay the i i decision until the General Plan update. It will take 5 to 10 years to get the money. This is i2 unacceptable. ~3 1Vlatt Connolly - commends staff for their input. Rainier is $he best project. We support it ia and it would give good access. This is a very tough decision. The flooding needs to be is resolved before expenses occur. This is an infill area. If we work together, we can make i6 this a good project. The only impact to waiting is the cost5 continue to go up..DK - what i~ kind of assurances did you have that Rainier would be constructed? is Peter Newcomb - let the river do what it does best - flood. He agrees with Janice Cader i9 Thompson. He likes the north bound right hand land at Penneys. ~uy the houses outright zo on Rocca. Do Washington Street first. That's the main artery. There's got to be a way; I z~ know it can be done. Za Jerry Price - has not seen studies of alternatives to Itairuer crossing. The physical 23 constraints on Rainier are huge. 2a Claudia Cleaver - give a clear mandate to the Corona Reach Committee to look at zs alternatives. 26 CONTINUE ~'I'EM ~'O: 2~ At five minutes to eleven in the evening, the Council discussed when they would continue za tiheir consideration of the Rainier Interchange. It was agreed with six members present that 29 the date will be June 16, a Tuesday. 3o ADJOURN si E1t 11:00 p.m., the meeting was adjou~ sz 33 34 3s ATTEST: 36 37 3g Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember.Iane Hamilton, NR-Counr,ilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember David.Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire