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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/04/1998May 4, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 385 i 1VI~NUTES a OF A IZEG~JI~Alt 1VIEE'~'ING 3 PETAI.~TMA CI'1'Y COZJNCgI. a IVION~A~, NIAY 4, 199~ 5 IZOI,I, CAI~I. 3:00 u.m. ~ Present: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor l~faguire, Mayor Hilligoss ~ Absent: None g COUNCII. CONYl~'IENT v IVINI - Downtown Clean-Up Day was last weekend and it was rairung. How did it go? City ao Nlanager Fred Stouder - it was held and there were people who came and helped. It lasted to ii about 12:30. Early in the day, City crews got a lot of the major clean-up work done. The i2 ne~ct Clean-Up Day will be sometime in the Fall. i3 1vIM- It was noted t}vs is the time to have a LAFCO appointment made. Mayor Hilligoss said ia the only name that has come up is Janet Condron. is MNI - IZegarding the I3ighway 101 issues, the City should write a letter to reiterate its i6 position in light of the Supervisors' position on the issue. His desire is for an equitable i~ approach. He is concerned about blanket discretion given to the Supervisors, and he would ~a like the Supervisors to be encouraged to stick with the "Calthorpe Plus" approach. i9 NR - in response to her question, the City Nlanager advised that Putnam Plaza will be on the 2o afternoon agenda May 18. The Army Corps started construction on the flood mitigation 2i project in the Payran area today. It has been estimated that 30,000 visitors came to town for z2 the Butter and Eggs Day Parade and the Antique Fair. z3 PT - has received information about speeders on I Street near Westridge Knolls and about za youth speeders on Cherry Street. She asked that this be referred to the Traffic Committee. zs DK - he supports MM's request to sent correspondence to the Board of Supervisors a6 reiterating that they have yielded the use of Sonoma County Sales Tax to the improvements 2~ on g3ighway 101. This is "bait and switch" and is a cavalier use of Sales Tax dollars to get Zs CALTRANS off the hook on highway improvements. He asked Mr. Smith, one of the z9 Supervisors, why shouldn't we ask CALTRANS to do this as joint regional project, and to so come on board? The response from Mr. Smith was you can't depend on CALTRANS to do si it. This is a gift of our Sales Tax to the rest of the State. It violates fiscal sense and common sa sense. DK supports the enhanced Calthorpe project, aka Calthorpe Plus. 33 MS - asked that ACA 43 - Vehicle License Fees be placed on a future agenda. 34 As a result of City Attorney Rudnansky's request, it was moved by MI~Y and seconded by NR 35 to add an additional Closed Session to this meeting to discuss potential legislation. 36 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 3~ 1Voes: None 3a Absent: None Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMary Stompe DK- Councilmember David Ketler, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt h~IM-i~ice Mayor Matt Maguire Page 386, Vol. 31 May 4, 1998 i 1VIINUTES z The rrunutes of the April 13, 1998, meeting were approved as amended: s Page 371, Line 18 - add after "Knox Cortese legislation" a Page 371, Line 31 - NR and PH abstained. However, the direction to the City Clerk in the s Council Rules of Procedure is set forth below: 6 "IV. 12. Votin~ Every member present when a question is put, including ~ presentation of a resolution for adoption, should vote either "yes" or "no". At the s beginning of any agenda item where a member has a financial interest in the question 9 wittun the meaning of Government Code §871,00 the nature and e~ent of the io financial interest shall be disclosed immediately and the Council member shall leave ii the dais thereby absenting himself/herself from consideration of the item, the City iz Clerk shall record his/her vote as an abstention. In all other cases, whenever a is member refuses to vote, the City Clerk shall cast a vote of "yes" for such member." ia NR said that she abstained because there was no item specifically was not listed on is the agenda to appoint a law firm for the Urban Growth Boundary. i6 Page 371, Line 7- Note that comment was by DK ~~ Line 10 - Note that comment was by P'T is Line 14 - Note that comment was by MS i9 Lines 17, 19, 21 - Note that comment was by NR zo Line 23, 25 - Note that comment was by JH zi Minutes of March 16: Irrigation with Treated VVastewater, Council Comments: z2 Page 333, Line 36 - Michael Ban's response was $4.5 Million Zs PT The Council needs to ask itself the question, What is the least expensive alternative to the Za ratepayer? In my opinion, Alternative #3 is not the best alternative 2s PT - The ranchers were put on notice last year that ttus project would come up for review. z6 The city has continued to provide water for three years past its obligation. z~ Michael Ban stated only irrigating the amount in Alternative #4 is in compliance with the za Regional Water Quality permit. 29 PT - Would be voting `no' because the city has not gone out to bid on the application of the 3o reclaimed water and because the Council is in the same position it was one year ago. She s~ also stated for the record she would be voting "no" on the r~notion because Alternative #3 sz was not the best deal for the ratepayer. 33 CONSENT CALE1~1I9Alt 34 The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City ss Council and staffwere enacted by one motion which was introduced by MM and seconded by 36 ~. 3~ Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 3s Noes: None Absent: Stompe Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, MS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK- Counci/member David Keller, PT-Couracilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Viee Mayor Matt Maguire May 4, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 387 1 ~SO. 98-67 NCS 2 CI~AYI~IS AND ~Ig.LS 3 Resolution 98-67 NCS approving Claims and Bills #72338 to #72679. 4 ~SO. 98-681VC5 S 1VIcNEA~t ~lI,L 6 Resolution 98-68 NCS accepting completion of Traffic Signal installation by Masma 7 Corporation at Petaluma Blvd. South at I~IcNear Avenue. '~he total cost of the contract was ~ $139,004. i~ z~ za 34 35 9 ~SO. 98-69 NCS l0 1VIcNE~IIt ~II.L ii Resolution 98-69 NCS accepting completion of Trafi°ic Signal installation by 1Vlasma i2 Corporation at Petaluma Blvd. South at Mt. View Avenue. The total cost of the contract i3 was $105,336. Regarding the question by DK about updating the participation cost for this ia type of project, staff advised that the Subdivision Map Act controls the date upon which the is figures are calculated. In addition, if calculations were to be made more current, the City i6 would have to bear rnore of this type of cost. is ~'AX & REVEN~JE ANTICIPA~'ION 1~TOT'ES 1998-99 RESO. 98-70 NCS 19 Resolution 98-70 NCS authorizing and approving the borrowing of funds for Fiscal Year zo 1998-99; the issuance and sale of 1998-99 T~ and Revenue Anticipation Notes therefor and Zi participation in the California Communities Cash Flow Financing Program. Details of the 22 resolution include the following: the note shall have a life of a ma~umum of 15 months, the 23 interest rate is not to exceed 10% per annum, bond counsel is the law firm of Orrick, Za Herrington & Sutcliffe, financial advisor and underwriter are Sutro & Company and Morgan Zs Stanley & Company respectively, the maximum amount of borrowing is $4 Million Dollars. a6 However, the actual amount will below those maximum figures. OI2D. 2069 NCS P~ItS CONTRACT Al!'~NDMENT zv Adopt Urgency Ordinance 2069 NCS authorizing amendments to the Public Employees so Refirement System contract between the City of Petaluma and the Board of Administration of 3i the California Public Employees' Retirement System. This contract amendment incorporates sz 2% @ 55 Full Formula for Miscellaneous Employees and Fourth Level 1959 Survivors' 33 Benefit for local safety members. 12ES0. 98-71 1VCS 1l ~ll ~Y~ Y H~Y\L Y~~~5 V H~Y~1~9 S~l U~~ ~6 IZesolution 9~-71 NCS accepting the Quarterly City T'reasurer's Report for Council Revievv s7 and submitting to the file. PT - The Petaluma Progressives have requested us to leave the 3s Bank of Amenca. She wants more information about the City looking at another banking 39 source for some of our funds.. 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 Page 388, Vol. 31 Ivlay 4, 1998 i ~SO. 98-72 NCS z lh TON PICIZ-UP ~'ItUCI~ - WAT'ER 3 Itesolution 98-72 NCS authorizing purchase of a half-ton, long bed, heavy duty pick-up truck a for the Water Department as replacement. The purchase was from I.asher podge of s Sacramento for a Dodge BR-1500 Ram truck for $17,895.19. In response to a question 6 from DK, staff advised that discounts for prompt payment are t~ken advantage of by the City. ~ RESO. 98-73 NCS 8 3~4 TON ~I`l.d~- V i- PiTBLIC W ORKS 9 Resolution 98-73 NCS authorizing purchase of a three-quarter ton . pick-up truck for the io Equipment Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. The Dodge BR-2500 i i RAM pick-up truck will be purchased from L,asher podge of Sacramento for $20,431.11. iz * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * * * * ~3 ~2ES0. 98-74 NCS ia OPPOSE DEV~I.OPIVIENT 321 ACRES NEA~t HWY. 37 ~s Resolution 98-74 NCS supporting the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors' opposition to i6 the development of 321 acres on Lakeville Highway near State Highway 37. The City i~ requests the project, as proposed, be subject to a full public hearing process. It appears the is proposal is a joint venture between the Hopland Indians af Mendocino County and a ~9 development corporation named the El Rancho Land Corporation. There is a concern that Zo the approval of homes on this site could also result in development of an Indian gaming zi establishment. In an accompanying letter to the Board of Supervisors, JH asked that the zz letter include the City's offer to be of any further assistance an tlus matter. Introduced by 2s J~Y, seconded by MM. 2a Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 2s Noes: None 26 Absent: Stompe a~ ~SO. 98-75 NCS 2s ItOUND-ABOUT n, ELY ~LVD S. & CASA G1tANDE RID. z9 Resolution 98-75 NCS approving a total expenditure of $300,000 from . Traffic Impact 3o Mitigation Fees for a"Round-about" at the intersection of Ely Blvd. South and Casa Grande si Road. This is part of the Capital Improvement Plan requirements for Cross Creek s2 Subdivision. The item was continued from the April 20 City Council meeting because there 33 were questions about the landscaping and its cost. 34 Staf~ outlined three possibilities for their design: ss One - vvould have full landscaping with trees and low growing plants on the 36 median islands and on the areas where the roadway is narrowed to 3~ accommodate the round-abouts. This version would require a full irrigation 3s system and a high level of routine maintenance, which staflF estimated to cost 39 approximately $5,000 annually. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. PatriciaHrlligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-vice Mayor Matt Maguire May 4, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 389 i °Two - would have mirumal landscaping. There would be a balance between the a complete hardscape alternative and the full landscape alternative. Hardscape s would be utilized in the median areas and round-about. Tree wells and trees a dvould be planted in the median. T'he estimated annual cost of ttus alternative is s $2,000. (Staf~'s recommendation.) 6 Three - no landscaping at all. This would be a combination of concrete, cobble ~ stones or imbedded river rock and cement with decorative pavers. The annual s maintenance cost was estimated to be $500, which would provide for some 9 routine maintenance, cleaning of debris and weed control. io DK asked staff to place some sor~ of landscape elements on the Casa Grande High School ~i portion of the intersection as we11 as across the street from the High School on Casa Crrande i2 Road. Staf~ noted that the Superintendent's Office has been advised of the proposal and has ~3 had no comment. At the request of the Council, he will also contact Casa Grande High ia School about the proposal. The resolution was introduced by JH and seconded by MS. is Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire i6 Noes: Mayor Hilligoss i~ Absent: None 18 OI~. 2070 NCS 19 SPEED I.IIV~IT5 Zo Adopt Ordinance 2070 NCS amending speed limits as follows: zi Street Sqeed Zone o~ verns this area IiRiles/~our Kilorneters/~dr a2 B Street Between El Rose Dr. and Seventh SY. 25 40 as Keokuk St. ~etween Washington and Nlagnolia 25 40 Za Maria Dr. " Professional Dr. and Son. Mtn. Pkwy. 25 40 2s Payran St. " Caulfield Ln. and Petaluma Blvd. N. 25 40 z6 Sixth St. " 1VIt. View Ave. and I~ Street 25 40 ~~ These speed zones are being reduced from 30 Miles per ~-Iour which would be 50 Kilometers zs per Hour. The ordinance was introduced by PT and seconded by DK on April 20. The vote 29 to adopt the ordinance follows. ao Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Itead, Stompe, i/ice Mayor Maguire,lVlayor Hilligoss s i Noes: None s2 Absent: None 33 ~~5~. 9g-77 ~~S 34 fl998 ENdERGENCY OPE~2A'I'IONS PI,Al~ 3s Resolution 98-77 NCS adopting the 1998 Emergency Operations Plan was presented by the 36 Petaluma Fire Chief. There were no questions about the emergency procedures which are s~ outlined in the Plan. Yntroduced by PT and seconded by MS. 38 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, i/ice 1VYayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 39 Noes: None 40 ?,bsent: None Key to abbrevrations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmem8er David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-T~ice Mayor Matt Maguire ,~ ~. „~~. Page 390, Vol. 31 May 4, 199~ i STANDAI2D EMERGENCY 1VIANAGEMENT SYS~'EM TRAIN~NG 2 Sandy Koval, County Coordinator of the Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS), 3 explained the SEMS process to the City Council in such a manner that it really was a training a session. s 1'REI,~IVYINAI2Y ~jJDGET 6 City Manager Stouder presented the Council with a copy of the Community Service ~ Enhancement Forms which will be included in the budget discussions this year. The Finance s Director, David Spilman, reviewed some preliminary informatian on the 1998-99 Budget. 9 The City Council asked that the budget documents be available to the public on the City's io Internet pages. The Council set aside the following dates for budget consideration: ii ~ud~et ~earin~ 19ates iz Monday, 7une 8, and 1Vlonday June 29, from 7:00 p.m, to 11:00 p.m. i3 The Petaluma Community Development Commission budget is tentatively ia scheduled for Monday, 7une 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. is to adjournment ~6 NEIG~IBO1t~00D QUALIT~' O~tDINANCE i~ The City Council heard from Arnold Ostern who noted that his wife took a bad spill while ia walking around Wickersham Park, and he suggested that the siciewalk should be fixed. ~9 CLO5ED SESSIOI~1 ao At 5:20 p.m., the Council went into Closed Session for confer~nce with the labor negotiator zi Nlichael Acorne, pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 an. the employee organization - 22 Public Safety 1VIid I~Yanagement Association and with the City Attorney to discuss potential Zs litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 and pursuant to the action taken at the 2a beginning of the meeting. Zs ADJOURN to dinner. 26 I~CONVENE 7:00 p.m. 2~ Present: Keller (DK), Torliatt (PT~, Hamilton (JI~, Read (NR), Stompe (MS), Vice Mayor 2s Niaguire (MIvI), Mayor Hilligoss (PI-~ 29 Absent: None 3o PLEDGE OF AI,I,EG~NCE si Vice Mayor Maguire led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-MayorM. PatriciaHillrgoss, MS-Cour~cilmemberMaryStompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor MattMaguire May 4, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 391 ~ 1VIO1VIEI~T~' O~ SILENCE 2 PUBI.IC COMMENT s William 1Vloore, Redwood Empire Food Bank - They need assistance with the $700,000 a warehouse space that has been donated to the Food Bank to bring the building up to code s and he is looking for community support for this funding. 6 Chris McAuliffe, Manager of the City's wastewater facility - noted this is Water Awareness ~ Month. On behalf of the Water Awareness Campaign he noted there are informational s folders available for the grade school teachers to use in the classroom. These classroom 9 folders may be obtained by telephorung 762-5892. There is also a video that will be showed ~o on the Cable Access Channels. Also relating to the National River Clean-Up Campaign there ii will be a Petaluma 1Vlarine clean-up in which we will be participating. ia Vince I,andof - we met April 29 at I,ucchesi Park. The last paragraph in the Argus Courier i3 was not appreciated, Mary. Nancy, you are on the Zone 2A VVater Agency. The only ia meeting you attended was the Yast one; that was the night you announced, is that true, is Nancy? Have you attended more meetings? NR - said she would be happy to discuss this i6 with Mr. Landof at another time. He wants to find out more about the developments that i~ would affect those downstream. When you, Jane, asked the Colonel if 1 and 2 could go is simultaneously,. I know it was said Number 1 would have to go first. If that is the case, why i9 was the project upstream put in before our project, because they are shedding water onto us. Zo Our safety has been totally ignored, so it all flows in everyone's face. Get off the stick and s~ get both projects now. No more waiting. We have waited 16 years. Since the rule was zz broken I hope it can be broken down here. 23 Richard Brawn - expressed appreciation for the expanded Corona Reach Specific Plan Za committee. This has moved the Corona Reach from being just another development to a Zs platform to discuss what is bothering people. Regarding the Urban Growth Boundary, this s6 vote will change the outlook on Petaluma. As it is now, there is no way of getting across the a~ river in the southeast end of town. Regarding Rainier, we need to be sure this is what we zs vvant. Delay your decision so that it can be looked at when the Urban Growth Boundary has z9 been completed. so Linda Buffo - as the Co-ordination Chairman of Butter and Eggs Day Event, she thanked si everyone who participated. She gave each of the Councilmembers T-shirts which displayed s2 the 1998 Butter and Eggs Day logo. The parade and antique fair brought a lot of visitors to 33 town. She presented a fancy dust-pan to City Manager Fred Stouder who had helped with the 34 downtown clean-up work and called }um "King of the Sweep." The next downtown clean-up ss will be in the Fall. 36 Hank Flum - like the Madison Avenue advertising Pepsi Challenge, he has a 30 minute ~~ challenge. He has heard that it talces 30 minutes to cross town on Washington Street. I~e ss has started timing his trips from McDowell. ~Ie said it takes 3 to 4 rrunutes most times of the 39 day. He wants to take up this 30 minute challenge and is available between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 ao at night with a clipboard and a tankful of gas. We need realistic information to make ~i decisions on what is best for Petaluma. No rebuttals were allowed at the Corona Reach a2 Specific A plan meeting. If HDR can solve the requirements for skyway and freeway ramps 43 across the freeway, surely they could design something without my help. He drew a map 44 showing where the standing water was during the last flood. 52" was in a house in 1982 and as this year it was 22". What would have happened if we had a 100 year storm event? Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PH-Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss, ~1~IS-Councilmember Mary Stompe DK Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-Vice Mayor Matt Maguire `5: :i?~ Page 392, Vol. 31 May 4, 1998 ~ ' . . . ~ ,, - .' i John Cheney - we need a moratorium until the flood project is completed. They said earlier it 2 (Denman) was going to affect us.~ Let the Rainier project go. The City Engineer said the 3 Army Corps were to be on site today. a Richard Giddons - Rainier overpass - all Rainier is about is people malcing a lot of money. s Highway 101 is going to be widened to 4lanes. Washington ~treet overpass will handle the 6 widened highway. However, the Corona overpass and the. Old Redwood overpass will have ~ to be rebuilt because they are not high enough. Regarding the Corona Reach Committee, it a really got hot. Do you really believe you need police at all these meetings? You ought to 9 look at what you are trying to do to the flood people in the are~. io COUNCII~ COMIVIENT ~ i MS - supports IZairuer to improve circulation. She is cognizant of the flooding. Last iz weekend it took me 30 minutes to get across town. is MM - the Urban Growth Boundary has threatened to side-step the General Plan. Let the ia Chamber members know we need to look at what is the ruling document in the basis of is legislation. ~1ny Council can amend the General Plan, but if the residents adopt a LTrban i6 Growth Boundary, it can only be changed by the populace. That is a more powerful i~ document. This is a much more profound way to set the goals. The Chamber has been quite ~s vocal lately and we appreciate their input. 'They can come down to the Urban Growth i9 Boundary workshop and help us to work this out. Zo PT - during the May 12 Planning Comrrussion meeting there will be a 6:00 p.m. tour of the zi perimeter of the city to show people where Urban Growth B~undary lines might be. Then 22 they will return to City Hall at 8:00 p.m. and proceed with Planning Commission items. 23 ~'here is no plan to discuss the proposed Urban ~''rrowth Boundary that evening. Za DK - Ttvs Thursday, at 6:00 p.m., L,ucchesi Senior Center, there will be another meeting of Zs the Central Petaluma Specific Plan where they will review various aspects of the draft plan. 26 May 11, the SCTA will discuss the Sales ~'ax issue for improvements to U. S. Highway 10i. z~ '~'hat meeting will be held in the County Planning Commission meeting room. He thanked the z~ ~eople from the Payran area for keeping in touch with the proj~ct. 29 JH - had some correspondence about an organization that assists with domestic violence and so TRO Clinics. She asked about the use of the County wing for those purposes. Is the Council si willing to write a letter to Supervisor Harberson about that? 32 PT - wants this agendized and wants to have Police Chief Parks react to this on the afternoon 33 of the 18th. 34 PH - Magnolia Hills, a sweat equity project, has just celebrated their lOth Anniversary. 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 ' lN1ay 4, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 393 y Patricia Delsey - Cordelia Drive - she is a cancer victim who has been sick since 1986. She z has had some problems with the restoration of flood damage at her site. It sounded like it s was not completed from the first flood. No one has come to see how we are all reacting a down there. Each of us has a story. Regarding the decision on ~tairuer, I don't know what's s best, that's why we elected you. She wanYed the Council to know that it is not easy to resolve 6 these restoration problems. She is having trouble meeting the challenges that the people who ~ have been flooded face. 8 PItOCLAli~IATIONS 9 IVlayor ~Iilligoss read the following proclamations: io EMS Week May 17 - 23 ii May is Water Reclamation Month iz Redwood Empire Food Bank - urging people to participate financially is Bike-to-Work Week May 17-23, Nlay 19 Bike-to-VVork Day 14 ~SO. 98-78 NCS is OPPOSE STATE P~tOPOSITION 224 - COlVIPE~'I~'IVE ~~l)ING i6 Itesolution 98-78 NCS opposing State Proposition 224 which would require the State, and i~ under certain circumstances local governments, to estimate the cost of a contract for the is following construction related services: engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, i9 surveying, environmental studies and geologic studies. If it was deternuned to be less Zo expensive to contract the work, the contract process would continue. If it was determined 2i the cost to have the work done by staffwould be less expensive, the work would be done in- 22 house. Loca1 government would have to use the new process if it uses state funds to pay a 23 private firm for any part of a construction-related serv~ce. Introduced by NR, seconded by 24 ~~. 2s Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 26 Noes: None 2~ Absent: None 28 ~tESO. 98-79 NCS 29 OPPOSE S'I'AT~ P1tOPOSITIOIV 226 - POI.I'TICAI. CON'I'RIBUT'IONS 3o Itesolution 98-79 NCS opposing State Proposition 226 wYuch would require all employers si and labor organizations to obtam employee's or member's permission before withholding s2 wages or using union dues or fees for political contributions. Employee's or member's 33 permission is to be obtained annually using a prescribed form. It also requires record 34 keeping. The Proposition prohibits contributions to state and local candidates by residents, 3s governments or entities of foreign countries. Introduced by JH and seconded by NIM. 36 Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice lviayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss s~ Noes: None 3~ Absent: None . ~ Key to abbreviations: JH-Councilmember Jane Hamilton, NR-Councilmember Nancy Read PHMayorM. PatriciaHilligoss, MS-CouncilmemberMaryStompe DK- Councilmember David Keller, PT-Councilmember Pamela Torliatt MM-I~ice Mayor MattMaguire :L~~J;i--a'Fi A.V~ ~ ' Page 394, Vol. 31 A~ay 4, 1998 i NEIG~IBOR~OOD QUALITY O1~INANC]E ~;f?<<,:'?~. . . _. f 2 The Council discussed the ordinance which has been adopted by the City of Oakland 3 "pertaining to property blight." The ordinance is written to protect the public from numerous a health and safety hazards and the impairment of property values which result from neglect s and deterioration of property. The document covers buildings and parts thereof, fences, 6 signs, retaining walls, driveways, property which is not kept clean, garbage and refuse ~ receptacles, activities which are not adequately buffered from the public, air quality regulation s violations, and accumulated clutter. Also, it includes construction or commercial equipment, 9 machinery, material, truck or tractor or trailer or other vehicle having a weight exceeding ~o seven thousand pounds. No item covered by the ordinance shall be parked, stored, or kept ii between the front lot line and the front wall of the facility, iricluding the projection of the ~z front wall across the residential property lot line, except where such item is located in an i3 approved driveway or approved parking space. City Manager :Fred Stouder advised the City ia Council, in the City of Petaluma, the nuisance abatement procedure crosses three is departments: Building, Planning, and Fire. If the commuruty i~ serious about this, it needs a i6 single, combined ordinance. At another city, it took them 1'h y~ars to develop an appropriate i~ ordinance and resources. Staff would be happy to prepare information for you, but we would ~a need the time to do so i9 NIIVI - support the effort for this, what does it really cost us anci what will we be giving? We zo need to support the COPPS program more. zi DK - tlus ordinance was adopted by Oakland in March of this year. He would prefer to see a2 ordinances from cities that have had some experience with the details of the document. This 23 refers to Health and Safety, Air Quality and a number of other aspects of concern. How za much time do we need to support crafting legislation when ttiere should be something like Zs this on the books already? Pull information out from existing ordinances. Is this being z6 handled effectively? He doesn't want this to become a matter of government intrusion. Part z~ of these problems is neighborhood responsibility. This is appropriate for less government, Zs unless there is a compelling reason to do otherwise. 29 MS - there are properties in the city that can be considered blight. She would like to get so more information on this to see if we can take care of some of the blight in our city. si PT - As we do the Zoning Ordinance update, this is something we can look at, along with its s2 enforcement. Let the Planning Director see how it would help with the enforcement and if it 33 would add to our existing rules and regulations. 34 The City Manager noted that this should be under one C~ty official for noise, weeds, 35 occupancy, and abatements. He feels there is all the power now to do these abatements, but 36 it is appropriate to see if it can be combined. He would like to see how this abatement 3~ process can be improved. We could bring back what we do now and what it would take to 3s increase that service. 39 JH - would like to see abatement where it is necessary. This ordinance from Oakland goes a ao little too far. You have to allow for different economic levels. Key to abbreviatlons: 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 4, 1998 Vo1.31, Page 395 i 1~IM - we get questions about vehicles. He would like to see some consideration of z businesses, as well. ~ ~1EZ APPEA~ 4'I'he I~nnez appeaY was withdrawn; the stairs will be removed and the home will be restored its s originaY design. A gentleman from the audience thanked the City for `hanging in there.' 6 ANIMAg. SEItVIC~S COMIVII'I'TEE 7 Assistant City Manager Beatty noted the current operators of the Arumal Shelter will not s negotiate to renew the contract next year. The preliminary budget reflects a sigruficantly 9 increased cost for the Arumal Shelter next year. io MM - doesn't wish to have a shelter that opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. We ii should look at how the contract is being fulfilled. This is a great vehicle to get the public ia involved. He also wants to look at future Shelter facilities and development of ways the City i3 can manager the Shelter. ~a JH - at least one representative should live outside the City Y,imits. Add, the committee shall is study and recommend options for management of the Shelter. i6 DK - wants to be able to look into the current operation on an ongoing basis. Seek out i~ existing and former emp-oyees. is MS - it is important we look at starting operation of the facility. We can do a quicker turn- i9 around. Her only concern is treatment of the animals and doing the best we can for the 2o citizens and the animals. There should be a strengtherung of the volunteer effort. Look at ai existing facilities and related issues. Look at the foster care program with the goal to support zz and enhance it. a3 Sheri Cardo - everything we do will help this to be a compassionate world. Shelters in the Za area re packed with dogs and kittens. She thinks many animals are being euthanized. 2s I~K - find out what is going on at the Shelter, have an accounting for animal care. 26 The Committee and staff will come back to the Council with a more comprehensive plan and 2~ list of Shelter services. The City Council suggested that there may be up to two persons Zs living outside of the City, with a Petaluma address. The total membership should be 11; one z9 Council Liaison, one Veterinarian, 7 Citizens-at-I,arge, 21oca1 animal welfare representatives. so T'he Council established Iv1ay 27 as the deadline for letters of application. Moved by PT and si seconded by J~I. sz Ayes: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Vice l~iayor Nlaguire, Mayor Hilligoss 33 Noes: None 34 Absent: None 35 COUNCII. COlVIPENSAT'YON 36 The City Charter provides for compensation for which the City Council cunently is being 3~ paid $5.00 per meeting with a ma~mum of 4 meetings a month. T'he Mayor receives $10.00 sa per meeting, with a maximum of 4 meetings per month. '~'he Council asked that the a Charter 39 amendment be submitted to the voters to increase the sa-ary up to that which is paid to ao General I,aw cities. Staff was asked to revise the past ballot wording to include the current ai pay in the ballot question because that is the only information that is sure to be read by all a2 voters. 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-I~ice Mayor Matt Maguire ,y,.i.~:~.F:,;F:. i ' ~ , . - Page 396, Vol. 31 May 4, 1998 ;d.'.q . .,. i MM - change of the City Council compensation would allow people of different economic z levels to participate in local government. 3 NR - iY needs to be stated that anyone on the Council now would not be eligible during their a term of office. s John Hanania - is in support of this. He feels the Council deserves more than that. This 6 would allow all members of the community to become a member of the Council. He would ~ like to see something done about backyard breeders. s Hank Flum - supports the issue. 9 Sheri Cardo - supports the issue. ~o I~K - wants the agendas for the Open Space District to be distributed to the City Council. i i ADJOURN ~ i2 At 9:10 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to May 18. ~` 13 . 14 ` / ~.. ~ , ;,~ ~s M. Patricia Hil igoss, ll~1 yor i6 ATTEST: i~ is i9 Pa ricia E. Bernard, City Clerk 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