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1 1VIIN~JTES OF A ItEGULA~t NdEETING ~~ _
2 OF TI~E P~~'AI.UMA CIT~' COUNCIL ~
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6 ItOI,L CALI~: 4:00 p.an.
7 Present: Read, Keller, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
8 Absent: Stompe
9 City Attorney Richard Rudnansky was present during this meeting.
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11 The City Attorney requested that Council add two items to the agenda. The first item to
12 adopt an urgency ordinance with respect to the regulations of the new Skateboard Park.
13 These regulations would be in place immediately while waiting the thirty day period for
14 Ordinance 2048 NCS to become effective. Moved by Nancy Read and seconded by Matt
15 Maguire to add this ordinance to the agenda.
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17 The second item would be to add a closed session to the agenda for a Conference with
18 Legal Council - Anticipated Litigation, Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
19 Subdivision b of Section 54956.9 (1 matter). It was moved by Matt Maguire, seconded by
20 Pamela Torliatt to add this closed session to the agenda.
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22 1VIINIT~ES
23 The minutes for May 12, 1997 were approved as amended. Line 22 after the word
24 Wednesday add May 14 .
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26 The minutes of May 19 were approved as amended. Line 25 page 1 change the word
27 property to proper. Line 32 Page 1 out city should read our city. Line 12 and 13 end the
28 sentence after agreement and delete that have been received by the City and the Council
29 Subcommittee to date.
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31 CONSENT CAI.ENI)AR
32 The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the
33 City Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Nancy Read
34 and seconded by Matt Maguire.
35 Ayes: Read, Keller, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
36 Noes: None
37 Absent: Stompe
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39 ItESO. 97-138 NCS
40 CLAIIVIS & BILI.S
41 Resolution 97-138 NCS approving Claims and Bills #64357 through 64948.
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43 R~SO. 97-139 NCS
44 SO~JNI~WALL PI~ASE II
45 Resolution 97-139 NCS approving plans and specifications, project budget and awarding
46 contract to J. A. Gonsalves for the Soundwall Phase II in the amount of $250, 436.00.
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I~SO. 97-140 NCS
1VICNEAR LANI~ING UNIT 1 FINAL MAP
Resolution 97-140 NCS approving Final Map for the McNear Landing Unit 1 subdivision.
RESO. 97-141 NCS
~KA'~EBOARD PAI~K
Resolution 97-141 NCS accepting completion of the Skateboard Park located to the rear of
the Petaluma Swim Center on Kenilworth Drive.
ORD. 2049 NCS
NOISE REG~JB.ATIONS
Ordinance 2049 NCS adopting current Noise Regulations Section 22-301 within the
Zoning Ordinance.
1tES0. 97-142 NCS
STATE IDEPAItTMENT OF WATER R~SOiJItCES
Resolution 97-142 NCS designating the City Manager or Finance Director to file claims to
the State Department of Water Resources for Petaluma River Flood Improvement Project.
RESO. 97-143 NCS
SEW~I~ CONNEC~'ION - OLI) ADOBE SCI~OOL
Resolution 97-143 NCS conditionally approving outside sewer connection to Old Adobe
School located at 2856 Adobe Road and rescind Resolution 96-130 NCS.
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ORI). 2047 NCS
NON TRA~'FIC CODE VIOLATIONS, PENAI,TY & BAIL
Adopt Ordinance 2047 NCS amending Municipal Code Sections 1.04.060 "Violations -
Penalty" and 1.04.070 "Forfeiture of Bail." Introduced by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by
Matt 1Vlaguire.
AYES: ICeller, Torliatt, 1Viaguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None "
ABSENT: Stompe
ABSTAIN: Read, Vice Mayor Hamilton (absent during introduction of ordinance)
ORD. 2048 NCS
~KATEBOARD PARI~ REGULATIONS
Adopting Ordinance 2048 NCS amending the Municipal Code by adding Section
11.76.050 requiring the wearing of protective equipment while using the City Skateboard
Park for Skateboarding and skating. IVo bicycles will be allowed. Specifically required
are helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads. Introduced by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by
1V1att Maguire.
AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stompe
ABSTAIN: Read, Vice Mayor Hamilton (absent during introduction of ordinance)
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2 OI~. 2050 N~3
3 iJRGENCY SKATE~OARID PA1ZK ItEG~ATIONS
4 Adopt Urgency Ordinance 2050 NCS adding Section 11.76.050 to the Municipal Code
5 requiring a person to wear protective equipment while using a City Skate Park effective
6 this date. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Pamela Torliatt.
7 AYES: Read, Keller, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
8 NOES: None
9 ABSENT: Stompe
10 ABSTAIN: None
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12 Councilmember Maguire reported that he had received a call from a Mr. Jim Green who
13 is 81 years old and would like put on a fund raiser to purchase protective helmets so kids
14 that come to skate that don't have helmets can be provided one to use. Mr. Green
15 suggested that senior citizens could volunteer to check this equipment out.
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17 Signage to be in place as soon as possible designating the Skate Park Alcohol and Drug
18 free.
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20 It was suggested that trash receptacles and recycling bins be placed around the site with
21 money from the recycling be put back into the park.
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23 ~SO. 97-1441VCS
24 CAI) SYS'~ElVI COUNTY-WIDE
25 Resolution 97-144 NCS authorizing City Manager to enter into a County-wide multi-
26 agency agreement for procurement of a Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management
27 and Mobile Data Communications Systems. Introduced by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by
28 Nancy Read.
29 AYES: Read, Keller, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
30 NOES: None
31 ABSENT: Stompe
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33 ORD. 2051 NCS
34 "D" ST~ET ~IZIDGE ~PAIR F'LINDING
35 Adopt Ordinance 2051 NCS authorizing lease agreement with State Lands Commission for
36 the "D" Street Bridge in order to secure funding for rehabilitation. Introduced by Vice
37 Mayor Hamilton, seconded by David Keller.
38 AYES: Read, Keller, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
39 NOES: None
40 ABSENT: Stompe
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42 PItOCI.ANIATIONS
43 Nlayor I~illigoss read two proclamations thanking Wayne Stefanoni of Shamrock for his
44 support and contributions to the Public Works Department and community during times of
45 storms and flooding. And to Joe Becker of Preventek Corporation for his assistance with
46 major disaster drills with the Fire Department and training of heavy rescue in time of
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LIAISON ItEPOItTS
The next Mayor and Councilmembers working group meeting will be June 26, 1997 and
they will continue to discuss the ABAG Grant.
CI.OSED SESSION
At 5:15 p.m., the Council went into closed session for a Conference with lLabor
Negotiator pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, Agency Negotiators: Acorne,
Salmons, Employee Organizations: Unit 2(Laborer), Llnit 3(AFSCME), Unit 6(Police),
Unit 7, (Fire) and Unit 10 (Public Safety Mid Management), and
Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code §54956.9 (1 matter).
REPOItTING OU~'
Mayor Hilligoss reported out of closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel
Anticipated Litigation significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of
Government Code §54956.9 (1 matter). There was no reportable action.
Conference with Labor Negotiator - the Council heard a staff report on the status of
negotiations with Units 6, 7 and 10. Negotiations are on going.
ROLL: 7:00 p.m.
Present: Read, I~eller, Stompe, Torliatt, 1Vlaguire, Vice 1Vgayor Hamilton, Mayor
Hilligoss
Absent: None
City Attorney Richard Rudnansky was present during the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Pamela Torliatt
MOMENT OF SILENCE
In memory of Deanna Lewis, Natasha Brandt, Adam Westcott and Ryan Murphy who
died tragically this past week.
Susan Simons from the Petaluma Animal Shelter brought Sammy who is a Blue Healer
Lab cross who needs a good home.
PiJBLIC CONYMENT
Sandra Fimbrez 1840 Village Drive, addressed the Council regarding concerns she has
with the new Skate Park. She would like to see trash bins, a pay phone, and signs for no
smoking9 and no alcohol installed.
I.inda Scott, 42 Arlington Drive spoke to the Council regarding a Soundwall between
homes on Arlington Drive and I~ighway 101.
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1 Assistant City Manager Warren Salmons has been in contact with Assembly person Kerri
2 Mazzoni and CALTRANS to see what the status is in regards to this project.
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4 Don Weisenfluh, 1092 Wren Drive, read a letter from Petalumans for an Informed Public
5 written to the Chamber of Commerce Director regarding the reassignment of reporter
6 David Alcott which they feel is unjust.
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8 CO~JNCII. COIVIIV~1~1'~'
9 Pamela Torliatt went to the opening of the Skate Park. She also received correspondence
10 from U.S. Filter that on May 10, forty people participated in clearung up the Petaluma
11 River. 3,300 pounds of debris were removed from the river. She would like to thank all
12 of the volunteers.
13 She would also like Warren Salmons to follow up on the Soundwall issue on Arlington
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16 Matt Maguire, he would like to ask staff to bring back a status report on the conversion of
17 the Adobe Creek Water rights.
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19 Jane Hamilton, the Skate Park was developed because of the perseverance of former
20 Councilmember Lori Shea. This is a good example of what happens when you have
21 enough political will to make something happen.
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23 She is interested in the local investigation of the voter fraud case. She would like this
24 agendized so the Council can discuss sending a letter to the County letting them know of
25 our interest and our request for a response about a local investigation.
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27 She would also like on the next agenda the issue of live-aboard's on the Petaluma River
28 and the speed limit of boats on the river.
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30 David Keller, he wanted to get a report on the Petaluma Factory Outlets' contribution for
31 a shuttle or some kind of funding mechanism for providing transportation to downtown.
32 He would also like to commend the participants in the AAUW League of Women Voters
33 forum on the State of the Arts in Petaluma. Marvin Klebe of Cinnabar Theaters, Barbara
34 Harris, Cultural Arts Commission, Melinda Worth, Director of Petaluma Sings, Ruth
35 Walker, owner of Read More Books, Molly Blavelt, Executive Director of Downtown
36 Arts Center in San Rafael and Ralph Moon, local artist. They will be looking at City
37 Council involvement and support.
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39 Nancy Read, thank you to Lori Shea for pushing the Skate Park through.
40 She would like to see on a future agenda, discussion regarding the Blue and Gold Ferry
41 fleet who may want to consider a service up to the Petaluma River.
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43 Mary Stompe, we have received some correspondence from Mike Healy who is Vice
44 President of Heritage Homes. She would like to agendize his request to show Council the
45 new street signs for the Historic Districts.
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Mayor Hilligoss attended a Troop 2 Court of Honor ceremony for four Eagle Scouts.
Regarding the river clean up, a special thanks goes to the Sea Scouts for providing 15
volunteers, U.S. Filter for providing 8 volunteers and for other citizens participating in
the river clean up efforts. We also thank the local businesses that provided donations and
prizes, Sola Optical, Safeway, Petaluma Poultry, Payless, Petaluma Sport and Dive, Fly
Fishing Etc., McNear's Saloon, Clover Stornetta, Lace House Linen Supply; the City of
Petaluma and U.S. Filter.
~120CLAMATIONS !
Mayor Hilligoss read the following proclamations proclaiming June 1997 as Pest Control
Month, (Harold Matzen), June 9-15th Men's Health Week (Joe Manthy) and June 1997
marks the lOth anniversary of the publication of the Petaluma Post (David Bennett).
PLTBLIC CO1VIlVIEN~' POLIC~
Elizabeth Meredith, 104 Sth Street, addressed the Council with suggestions on how
Council could respond to speakers during public comment tune. She would like Counci~
to acknowledge speakers so they know they are being heard. Perhaps the Council as a
whole could respond or designate a Councilmember to respond to the speaker.
Jane Hamilton would like the Council to develop .a simple policy to can acknowledge,
clarify, offer information, and request staff response where appropriate and propose a
Council action. Designate a Councilmember at each meeting to respond to public
comment. She would like this to come back as an action iter~.
Nancy Read suggested incorparating a Council response policy to public comments in the
City Council Meeting brochure so people will be more informed when they appear before
the Council.
David Keller, agrees with Ms. Meredith's suggestions and would like to see them
implemented during council meetings and other scheduled meetings.
He also stated that there is a suggestion box at the back of the council chambers, he would
like to have some kind of follow-up from staff what the suggestions were, what kind of
response or action was talcen and possibly put them in a binder to circulate among
Councilmembers .
~Ie would like to see two binders placed at the rear of the council chambers with the
current Council packet in them so the public has a chance to read what the
Councilmembers have received.
~ie would like to talk about the concept of having an ombudsman to involve the public in
botlz outreach, sharing of information, directing people through the city system, to contact
people who would most be responsive to their requests as well as on issues of interest to
the public and be able to Y~elp get their voice to Council as decision makers.
Pamela Torliatt, would like to incorporate what Ms. Meredith has brought before the
Council into how we proceed through the meeting. The Council will respond to each
person that comes before the Council, or if they request a point of information that the
Council can say, "yes please do that," but have it in writing in the way we conduct our
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meeting. That's the only way she thinks it can be incorporated and have a feeling that
there will be a short response.
Matt Maguire, recommends that the Mayor be the person responsible for acknowledging
the speaker, if no one else is asked to respond. Let the speaker know whether or not this
is to go on an agenda, or this is something that will come up at a later date.
Assistant City Manager Warren Salmons suggested that some of these ideas be
compressed into a short paragraph that would fit on the agenda. He would like to suggest
that some of these concepts are really appropriate to all the public Commissions and
Committees including Council and especially to new Commission and Committee
members.
TI~ANSPOR'I'A'TION ISSiJES
Jim Harberson, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors spoke to the Council regarding
local transportation issues. He feels that we have a historic opporturuty in Sonoma
County to make some progress in the transportation fund. He believes the Board of
Supervisors supports the half cent sales tax measure and that it will be on the 1998 ballot
to help fund some of the transportation issues.
There is enough that can be done with the sales tax money in the first few years,
especially if it can be matched with Proposition 116 money. A plan has to be put in place
for use of the Proposition 116 money, the Transit Capital Imporvement money and any
sales tax money that addresses the need for the improvements.
The Board of Supervisors can put the sales tax on the ballot, but a private group would
have to advocate and do the polling. The Sonoma County Transportation Authority will
probably be the body that will do the technical work. A full time Executive Director will
be on board in August. This person will do a lot of the work with regard funding. The
Sonoma County Transportation Authority is going to talk about its role at the next
meeting. A technical package needs to be developed.
Phases 1& 2 studies have been completed on most of the tracks. The Phase 2 work on
Santa Rosa and Petaluma will start this year. Any toxic sites will be identified at that time
and are to be cleaned up by the previous owner.
Mr. Harberson is not aware of any toxic problem in the area behind the Petaluma Mill.
He will look into it and get back to Council. Petaluma staff and the Golden Gate Bridge
staff are in contact with the Northwestern Pacific Rail Authority regarding this particular
site. Congressman IZiggs requested a supplemental funding of $36,000,000 for rail
maintenance. Congresswoman Woolsey added her support as did the Board of
Supervisors. g-ie assured Council that if they wanted to send a letter of support, they
should do that.
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It was suggested that the Council and Board of Supervisors send a request that reinfoa°ces
the public transportation element af 1VEX'~EA which is at 10% of funding yn the current
proposal.
Council expressed the need to subsidize the rail, bus and other transit facilities as wel~ as
bicycle and pedestrian uses. NEXTEA should be written with as strong an emphasis as
possible on non-automobile transportation facilities.
Council also expressed the need to relocate the railroad maintenance yard, which is in
Willits, to the Southern end of Sonoma County, which would be more central to the major
operations. '
Supervisor Harberson was invited to speak to the Council at a later date on locating a rail
station in the Corona Reach Specific Plan area.
He also advised Council that the Calthorpe Study shows buses being used largely for the
long haul into San Francisco. The train going to Larkspur, will be limited to people who
will take the ferry to San Francisco and perhaps a bus in San Francisco. Bus service,
which has a lot more flexibility will be an integral part of the picture. The Golden Gate
Bridge District puts about Thirty 1Vlillion Dollars a year into subsidizing buses just for Y1~e
operating costs. Most of the purchase costs are with federal dollars. ~'wenty fve percent
of the 'Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding in Sonoam County aYso goes to
help subsidize Golden Gate 'I'ransit. The more we can do for transportation locally, the
better it loolcs in the eyes of CALTRANS and other funding agencies. "Self help"
counties get first call on the money.
The new Executive Director for the Sonoma County Transportation Authority should be
somebody who is a rail proponent, if not the rail component could fail.
Supervisor Harberson has spoken at great length with the business community and they
have been told that they are going to have to support this rail system. They are going to
provide a lot of advocacy and money.
Supervisor Harberson was invited to come back to the City Council to discuss the White
Oak Estates and the Triangle "G" project located between Petaluma and Sonoma.
Supervisor Harberson advised the Council that in 1989 the County General Plan update an
Agricultural Service area was set up. This can contain commercial use, but it is limited to
commercial agriculture. You can allow slaughter houses in there, with a Use Permit.
Agriculture is still the biggest industry in the county.
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2 1~S0. 97-145 NCS
3 SPEEYD L1NDgTI.AT'IONS
4 Jim McCann addressed the Council regarding the different traffic "calming" requests the
5 Traffic Committee has received. The committee reviews requests regarding excessive
6 speed, volume of traffic, unsafe circulation conditions. One of the frequent requests over
7 the last few years has been to allow the installation of traffic undulations (speed bumps).
8 Installation shall be permitted upon the approval of an Undulation Request by the City
9 Traffic Committee which shall consider certain criteria before granting such a request.
10 The cost of an undulation is approximately $2,500. 'This expense may be jointly shared
11 between the City and the homeowners/property owner.
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13 Eve O'Rourke, 300 6th Street, does not feel that neighborhoods should have to take care
14 of a traffic problem the Council created. This is a growth problem that the Council is not
15 addressing. It is not the responsibility of the traffic engineer to take care of this growth
16 problem it is the Councils responsiblity. It is changing the town, the way people feel
17 about their lives, about their community and the way they feel about how your protecting
18 them. The community is not being taken care of. Caring is addressing the real problem
19 of how many more people are coming here. Put the burden on the developer and have
20 them come up with a solution.
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22 Mayor Hilligoss stated that the City of Petaluma has controlled growth.
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26 Council needs to take a look at the way city business is conducted and the way decisions
27 are made that will impact the community as a whole. The speed bump legislation is one
28 means of attempting to control speed and volume of traffic. The Council should look into
29 the range of traffic "calming" techniques and try to disperse traffic so it is not
30 concentrated. Information on the different techniques should be brought to the Traffic
31 Committee and Council so that the city and the public has a better understanding of what
32 kind of inethods can be used and are available to deal with traffic problems.
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34 There are too many stop signs which deter the flow of traffic and force cars onto other
35 streets. This creates situations for drivers to run stop signs because they are tired of
36 stopping at every intersection. Look at alternatives to stop signs. There are issues with
37 emergency vehicles and with maintaining truck routes. One concern is the traffic signal at
38 Petaluma Boulevard @"I" Street. The traffic should flow smoothly from "D" Street to
39 "I" Street. Another signal has been requested at Petaluma Boulevard @ Mountain View.
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41 'There is a comprefiensive circulation section of the General Plan designating which streets
42 are neighborhood (local), feeder (collector), or arterial. We have to start thinking about
43 alternatives to cars. Land Use Planning tied into transportation is what this Council has
44 been supportive of. That is infill development where there is existing infrastructure
45 already and trying to use mixed Land Use Planning where people can live, shop and work
46 in the same neighborhood. That is the kind of thing that is the more comprehensive
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solution here. When it comes down to the individual neighborhood having individual
problems, we are faced with a limited selection of tools, one of which is actually the
traffic circle, which we are looking at and encourage more of.
The Traffic Advisory Committee and the Council need to look at traffic "calming"
techniques that are employed in other cities. The Council needs to scrutinize
developments that are being proposed both for quality of life issues and for pedestrian
oriented planning. .
Council should be cognizant of the fact that when undulations are installed, safety vehicles
cannot drive over them, so safety vehicles avoid those streets. This could be a hindrance
to the response time of emergency vehicles.
Resolution 97-145 NCS rescinding Resolution 90-418 NCS and establishing a poliey for
the installation of undulations on residential public rights-af-way. Introduced by I~avbcfl
Keller, seconded by Pamela Torliatt.
AYES: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I~SO. 97-146 NCS
FIREWORKS ~OOT~IS
Resolution 97-146 NCS establishing standards for permits for the sale of Fireworks and
for Fireworks Booths in the City of Petaluma. Introduced by Mary Stompe, seconded by
Jane Hamilton to adopt this resolution for the 1998 season and to place this subject on a
fall agenda to determine whether or not the Council wants to carry on with the fireworks
booths and to adopt a fee to help pay for the city's Fourth of July Fireworks display or to
ban safe and sane fireworks.
AYES: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
i~SOo 97-147 IVC3
~AF~RTY ACCESS IVIANAGEIV~I~1T PI,~.N & EIR
gtesolution 97-147 NCS approving contract with L,eonard Charles Associates for
preparation of an Access and Management Plan and Environmental Impact Report for
Lafferty Ranch. ,
The project would take place over a timeline of present to the end of the calendar year.
Cost of the entire project including a 10% contingency is approximately $71,000.
~ublic Cornments:
Jeanne Levin, 3554 Brookdale, President of the Sonoma County Taxpayers Association.
'g'hey would like to be involved in the EIR process. Areas of particular concern revolve
around public access and public safety. They are concerned because those costs will not
be borne solely by the taxpayers of Petaluma but all of Sonoma County. She would like
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2 to know what it is going to cost to fix the road, the costs of fire protection, mitigation for
3 possible wetlands and litigation. Where is this money going to come from. Does the
4 benefit justify the cost?
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6 Bruce Hagan, 145 Grevillia, believes that an Environmental Impact Report will generate
7 little value in terms of environmental protection. Instead of spending all that money on an
8 EIR, consider investing it in a fund that might help pay for mitigation, supervision of the
9 park, part-time patrol or to pay for an education program.
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11 Deanna Issel, 1296 Ponderosa Drive, has attended some of the Lafferty Access Committee
12 meetings and was very impressed with their hard work and dedication to this cause.
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16 This has been a study and an exercise in political will and political manipulation, and a
17 display of power. The insinuation that there were eagles and all different things that came
18 about to try to manipulate public opinion. It's still at work and I believe its being created
19 by a small group of people who are well paid to analyze the situation and everything that's
20 being done to try to prevent it from happening. This council is responding to what was a
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22 very clear public mandate expressed through the hearings and through the last Council
23 election and that was that the public wanted access to this property.
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25 When Lafferty Ranch becomes a park, it will be opened to the public in perpetuity and the
26 benefits are going to far out weigh the costs.
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28 After the Opportunity and Constraints Analysis and the Initial Study of the Access and
29 Management Plan are done, it should go back to the committee to make sure that all of the
30 issues have been addressed that they think need to be addressed.
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32 The committee wanted to do a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration,
33 but because there has been significant controversy over this issue, it was recommended by
34 the consultants to go through the full EIR process.
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36 Leonard Charles, I think that you will have to do an Environmental Impact Report
37 because there are some issues that need to be addressed at that level. There are significant
38 fire issues and traffic issues that you would be hard pressed to run through on a Negative
39 Declaration. We are having a full field survey done by Tom Origer, who is the best
40 known archeologist in this area.
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42 It was the consensus of the Council to change the wording on the first whereas of the
43 resolution to read: Whereas, the City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2022 NCS
44 which requires the preparation of a Public Use Management Plan for Lafferty Ranch. The
45 Management Plant is to include passive recreational use by the public; and ..................
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Resolution 97-146 NCS authorizing City Manager to sign a contract with I,eonard Charles
Associates for preparation of an Access and Management Plan and Environmental Impact
Report for Lafferty Ranch project and authorize expenditure of funds. Introduced by 1Vlatt
Maguire, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
AYES: Keller, Stompe, Torliatt Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton
NOES: Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: Read
~.,AFFERT~' INFO121VIATIONAI. TOiJI~S
Warren Salmons, because of an error in the wording on the agenda, he suggested that the
Council not take an action on this this evening although Council could still discuss the
item since it was listed on the agenda.
Bruce Hagan, 145 Grevillia Drive, Citizens for Lafferty Ranch and Regional Park, He
will submit a revised letter from Citizens for Lafferty at a later date. One section I would
find a bit unworkable and that involves He feels the need to fine tune the tours on
Lafferty.
Pat Gheda, her concerns encompass the fire season that is upon us. The city should be
communicating with the California Department of Forestry. The blocks the city placed in
the middle of the gate prohibits vehicles from passing through and that includes fire
vehicles. She is also concerned with the volume of traffic the tours will generate.
Department of Forestry addressed many of the issues that 1VIrs. Cheda brought up. There
will be further communication with the California Department of Forestry.
Councilmember David Keller would like this issue brought back as soon as possible. He
would like public access during the beginning of the preparation of the EIR so the public
has a chance to participate on a knowledgeable basis during the scoping session. I request
that Citizens for Lafferty Ranch and Regional Park come back with some additional
requests for dates in the near future and to resubmit a proposal.
CI~'I' MANAGEIt SEI.ECTION
This item was discussed briefly. Assistant City Manager Warren Salmons stated that
there were ten consulting firms that have expressed interest in helping the Council conduct
the search for a new City Manager.
Council comments:
Mary Stompe is in favor of retaining Gene Beatty.
David I~eller is in favor of going through the selection process.
1Vlatt iVlaguire is in favor of keeping Gene Beatty for an interu~ra period of time and then
continue the search at a later date and 1et Gene apply and participate im the process.
Jane Hamilton is Yn favor of retaining CTene Beatty.
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Pamela Torliatt, would like to go through the search. She would also like to discuss the
possibility of having a Charter amendment for the hiring of a City Manager and the
restrictions of who can apply for the position.
Public Comment:
Eve O'Rourke, 300 6th Street, feels the City needs new blood.
Elizabeth Meredith, There was an election in November and she feels that she voted for
the new Council because the community was going to get a new City lYlanager. VVe need
new blood.
Janice Cader Thompson, 732 Carlsbad Court. People supported new Councilmembers and
felt that a new City Manager was going to be part of it.
This item was continued to the evening of June 16.
~iJ~GET
Finance Director David Spilman handed out the 1997-98 Preliminary Budget. Budget
hearings were set for June 23 and June 30.
ADJOUI~N
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
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M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
ATT ST:
Paulette Lyon, Deputy ' Clerk