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s PETAL~JNgA CIT~' COZJNC /~
a MONDAX,IVYAI2C~ 17, 1997 ~'
s ItOI.I. CAI~L 3:00 p.m.
6 Present: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
~ Absent: None
s Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien was present.
9 COUNCII, COMIVIENT
io Matt Maguire - The Council members were asked who was intending to go to the
ii I.eadership Team Workshoa put on by the League of California Cities at Lake Tahoe June
~2 4- 6. He felt it would be a good workshop if more of the Council would go. The responses
~3 were: Jane Hamilton - will go if more go, Pamela Torliatt - is for it, David Keller - could go,
ia Mary Stompe - no, Mayor Hilligoss - conflicts with previous engagement.
rs SB 1310 - the Council recently received a letter on 5~-1310 on reducing sales taz by 1%.
~6 Please agendize this.
i~ Ii~IINiTT'ES
ia The minutes of the March 3, 1997, meeting were approved as amended:
i9 Page 237, Lines 9- 16 - delete because they are written in more detail in the section after
zo Public Comment.
Zi Page 240, Lines 1-11 Neighborhood Meetings - add, "Police officers assigned through COPS
s2 program attend this meeting."
2s Page 244, Line 2- delete "that very behavior" and replace those words with
Za revolving door employment, Section 12.16 of the proposal,"
as Page 250, Lines 21 & 22 - Torliatt voted "No"
26 CONSENT CAI,~NI)Ait
2~ The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City
zs Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Nancy Read and
z9 seconded by Matt Maguire.
3o Ayes: Read, Keller; Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
3i Noes: None
32 Absent: None
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fl~SO. 97-6fl NCS
CLAIMS AND ~II.LS
ss Resolution 97-61 NCS approving Claims and Bills #62593 to #62946.
36 I~SOo 97-62 NCS
37 ~~~~ E~~E~~E~~N~
ss Resolution 97-62 NCS declaring that weeds growing upon parcels of public and private property
39 are a public nuisance which the City needs to abate and setting the hearing for April 7,1997.
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~ ~SO. 97-63 NCS
2 SURP~US TItAFFIC SIGNA~, CONT~20LLERS
3 Resolution 97-63 NCS declaring 25 traffic signal controllers surplus and authorizing sale of
a same. They have been replaced as part of the Signal Interconnect Project.
s RESO. 97-64 NCS
6 GRANT ADOBE CREEI~
~ Resolution 97-64 NCS authorizing City Manager to execute and submit all documents
s necessary to administer grant funds for the restoration of Adobe Creek.
9 RESO. 97-65 NCS
~o PARATRANSI'I' VEHICI.E
~ i Resolution 97-65 NCS authorizing purchase of a 1997 Supreme Paratransit Vehicle from El
~2 Dorado Bus Sales for $44,454.00. Total funding is from State Transit Assistance and
~3 Transportation Development Act funds.
~a RESO. 97- 66 NCS
~s PUI2CHASE GENEp2ATOR - WATER DEPAR'TMENT
i6 Resolution 97-66 NCS authorizing purchase of one (1) Wacker G125 120 Kilowatt Trailer
i~ Mounted Generator from Stevenson Supply & Tractor for $39,716.53.
~s RESO. 97-67 NCS
i9 PROJECT GRADTJATION
zo Resolution 97-67 NCS authorizing waiver of rental fees for use of Lucchesi Community
2~ Center for the 1997 Casa Grande Project Graduation Celebration. The facility will be used
22 between June 12 and 14, 1997. The fees that ordinarily would have been generated are
z3 $1,390 for Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon, and $1,112 for Friday afternoon to
za Saturday morning.
zs 1~50.97-68I~TCS
26 COIVIPLETION AI~O1tT' 1tg1NWAY
2~ Resolution 97-68 NCS accepting completion of 1996-97 airport runway and taxiway
as improvement project. The contract was awarded to North Bay Construction on August 5,
z9 1996. Final cost of this project was $886,218.41.
30 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * * * *
3r ~SO 97-69 NCS
sz FAI1tG1tObJ1~11)S PA~ ANI) ~I)E
33 l~esolutaon 97-69 NCS awarding the Fairgrounds Park and Ride project to North Bay
34 Construction for $570,242.25. The Council asked the lifetime of the parking lot. (Response
3s - 20 years.) Who would maintain it? (Response - the City would maintain it.)
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i ~AdItGROUNI)S PAl~ 8z RIDE cont'd.
2 What provision has been made to collect pollutants from the parking lot during the rains?
3(Response - there will be a special filter fabric inserted into the drains. This fabric collects the
a various items that flow to the drains from the parking lot when it rains. The fabric is
s disposed of in a proper manner after it has been removed from the drain.)
s'I'rees and LaaedscaAin~ - The Council asked for trees on the lot, and the Mayor noted this
~ had been approved with landscaping. Staff noted there could be containerized trees, and
s added that trees are in the plan but are not budgeted. The Council said they want trees and
9 landscaping in the parking lot. In response to Council's question about whether or not the
io Board would be amenable to incorporation of trees and landscaping in the parking lot, Ethan
ii Hirsch, Manager of the Fourth District Agricultural Association, said the Board wouldn't
iz mind trees being put there. Mayor Hilligoss suggested asking the Tree Committee to work
i3 on the project. There was no resolution to the landscaping question.
ia ~'he resolution was introduced by David Keller, and seconded by Pamela Torliatt.
ts Ayes: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
i6 Noes: None
i~ Absent: None
i~ POLICE ACAI9EIV~ OVER~W
i9 Police Chief DeWitt presented an overview of the document called Citizens Police Academy
Zo for Petaluma, dated February 10, 1997, and summarized below.
zi > Develop a partnership between the Petaluma citizens and Petaluma Police.
22 > Santa Rosa Junior College will give credit for the class
2s > Off-duty Petaluma Police staff will teach the classes through Santa Rosa Junior
za College
Zs > 12 three-hour workshops will be given to teach skills necessary to assist the police
z6 in meeting increasing police needs of the City
2~ > Functional operations of the Police Department will be taught
zs > Various daily demands and limitations of the Police Department will be shared with
29 the classes
30 > 1Zealities of police work versus myths shown by the media will be pointed out ~
3i > Philosophy of Commuruty Policing and Problem Solving will be the main focus
s2 > Accurate reporting of erime, police misconduct and neighborhood watch will be
33 taught
34 It is anticipated the first class will begin in April or May. Classes will take place in Petaluma
ss and in Two Rock. Appro~cimately 20 sworn and civilian personnel from the Police
36 Department will participate as instructors. Materials such as binders, diplomas, and
3~ refreshments will be provided by the Police Department. It is estimated that the initial classes
ss will cost $5,700. Once the program is operational, Alumru Volunteers will perform activities
39 to reduce the operating budget by $850 per session. Initial implementation costs of
ao curriculum development and project development are a one time cost totaling $2,750.
ai Operating costs for each subsequent session will be approximately $2,000. It is hoped that a
a2 good cross section of the community will be interested in participating in the class. T'here
a3 will be some applicant screening done by the Police Department. No use of firearms will be
aa promoted. Vigilante behavior will be discouraged. No weapons will be issued to
as participants. The Council was pleased with the information presented to them, and they
46 expressed their appreciation for the presentation.
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~ EIVIPLOYEE i2ECOGNI'I'ION EVENT
2 Councilmember Stompe desires to have an employee recognition event that would show
3 appreciation of the employees from a friendly city to honor outstanding work. She wants to
a have a ranch barbeque for employees with the Council doing the cooking. The
s Councilwoman said perhaps we eould get donations from the community. Councilwoman
6 Stompe and City Manager Beatty will work on this and report back.
~ RESO. 97-70 NCS
s ANNUAL TI)A/S'I'A F'UND APPLICATI~N
9 Resolution 97-70 NCS authorizing the filing of an application with the Metropolitan
io Transportation Commission for allocation of Transportation Development Act/State Transit
~ i Assistance funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98. The anticipated revenue from the application is
~2 $721,500 for the fixed route and $234,734 for the Paratransit systems. The revenue is
i3 derived from $0.025 of the retail sales ta~c which is collected statewide. This is returned by
~a the State Board of Equalization to each county in accordance with the amount of t~
~s collected in the county. Distribution to the cities is based on populatiaon. Transit Director
ib Jim Ryan noted that there is no city in the United States that has a cost covering transit
» system. Introduced by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Matt Maguire.
18 Ayes: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Harnilton, Mayor Hilligoss
t9 Noes: None
2o Absent: None
Zi RESO. 97-71 NCS
Zz BOAT'ING & WATERWAYS GRAN~'S
z3 Resolution 97-71 NCS requesting a$12,000 grant from the Federal Government and $4,000
Za grant from the State Department of Boating and Waterways (both grants are from the Clean
as Vessel Act) for alteration of the fuel dock and moving the black water pump station. The
a6 fuel dock is located in the launching ramp area. In addition, this will allow for the mooring
2~ of two additional boats at the deepest dock (identified as "A Dock"), because the blackwater
Zs ' pump station will be moved from the end of the "A Dock" to the fueling dock. The grant
z9 will allow for:
30 (1) turning the fueling dock 90 degrees so that the boaters will not have to be fighting
3~ the prevailing wind, and
3z (2) extending the fueling dock by seven (7) feet towards deeper water, and
33 (3) installing a new sanitation dump station for black water on the fuel dock, and
3a (4) pumping facilities for the effluent will be relocated at the top of the boat launch
3s ramp, and
36 (5) increasing the height of the ramp landing to accommodate for its use at high tide.
3~ Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Pamela Torliatt.
38 Ayes: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hil(igoss
39 Noes: None
4o Absent: None
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1 ~SO. 97-72 NCS
2 PA~ DEVEI,OPIVIENT FiJNl)S S~TNIiISE PAItK
3 Resolution 97-72 NCS authorizing the use of $5,000 from unreserved Park Development
a Funds for creation of a park master plan for Sunrise Park along Capri Creek. The neighbors
s in Sunrise Subdivision came to the Music, Parks and Recreation Commission requesting
6 permission for an opportunity to work with the City in beautifying Sunrise Park. The
~ Recreation Commission approved the request and recommended that the Council authorize
s use of $5,000 of Park Development funds for the project. Introduced by Matt Maguire,
9 seconded by Nancy Read.
to Ayes: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Iviayor Hilligoss
i i Noes: None
i2 Absent: None
13 O~. 2045 l~TCS
ia SPA~'/NE~J'I'~It ROAIVIING CAT'S
is Introduce Ordinance 2045 NCS amending Chapter 9.08 of the Municipal Code "Animal
i6 Ownership and Keeping" to add a requirement that "roaming cats" over six (6) months old
i~ must be neutered. Dan Knapp from the Humane Society told the Council that over 50% of
is the guests in their shelters are cats. Tlus arumal breeds at least 3 times a year. He noted that
i9 there are 1.5 cats per household, but there are 3 times that number of cats that are feral.
Zo Currently, there is no real program to deal with feral cats.
Zi This ordinance should reduce the number of roaming cats. The City of Santa Rosa has had a
z2 similar ordinance in effect for a short time, and they have reduced the roaming cat population
zs by about 30%. Regarding licensing of cats, the City of Santa Rosa is developing that
2a procedure at this time. Mr. Knapp suggested giving the Santa Rosa cat licensing program a
zs chance to develop some working history before beginning a cat licensing program in
26 Petaluma. The City Council suggested a strong media campaign be instituted to inform the
z~ citizens about this new ordinance on cats. Introduced by Vice Mayor Hamilton, seconded by
2s l~Iary Stompe.
29 Ayes: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
so Noes: None
3 i Absent: None
3z ~SPONSES '~O P~JBLIC COll~I1VIENT
33 Because the information had not been distributed to the Council with the Council agenda
sa packet materials, not everyone had this packet material with them. The item was continued
ss to a later meeting when the materials would be before the City Councilmembers and the City
36 Attorney would be present.
3~ ~SO. 97-73 NCS
3s PAC~EI.L FI~RE OP'Y'IC SI~'E EASEIVIENTS
39 Resolution 97-73 NCS approving a grant of easements to PacBell at Corona Creek and at
ao Washington Creek and to authorize the City Manager to sign the necessary easement
ai documents. 'The planning and design for construction of Sonoma Mountain Parkway
a2 included acknowledgment of the need to install five (5) cabinets for their fibre optic
43 equipment. Easements are needed for the site near Corona Creek outside of the right-of-way
aa of Ely Road and for the site near lWashington Creek on City property outside of the right-of-
as way.
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i The utility company has the right to install these cabinets in the right-of-way, but chose to
z work with the City to place them in a more desirable location. City Council asked that these
3 sites not be used for antenna sites and a telephone number be submitted to staff for speedy
a contact in case graffiti paintings need to be removed. Introduced by Matt Maguire and
s seconded by Vice Mayor Hamilton.
5 Ayes: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
7 Noes: None
8 Absent: None
9 RESO. 97-74 NCS ~
io 5 YEAI2 CIP ~OR DRAINAGE
i~ Resolution 97-74 NCS approving the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program for Drainage
i2 Improvements for the years 1997-2002. T'he projects were described by Assistant City
r3 Engineer 1Vlichael Ever~. Councilman Maguire left the room. Introduced by Pamela Torliatt
ia and seconded by David Keller.
t5 Ayes: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
t6 Noes: None
17 Absent: Maguire
~ s ADJOURN
19 The Council adjourned to dinner at Dragon View restaurant located at 212 Western Avenue.
zo RECONVEN~ 7:00 ~.m.
21 Present: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
22 Absent: None
23 Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien was present.
Za PLEDGE OF ALL,EG~ANCE
zs John Records, COTS, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
26 1VIOIVIEN'I' OF SILENCE
2~ P~7BLIC COIVIIVIEN'I'
Zs l~obin Wolf, 52 Oakwood Drive , Theatre of the Momentos and Delfin International - she
29 has been here 2'/2 years and is a member of I,eadership Petaluma. She has been distressed
3o about the unresolved conflicts among the Councilmembers. She is a team builder and a
3i strong believer in collaboration techniques. She thinks it might be appropriate to have a
3a retreat so the Councilmembers can learn to appreciate each oth~;r and learn to work together.
33 She sang a hymn about Petaluma.
34 Janice Cader-Thompson, 732 Carlsbad Court - on Wednesday night there will be a forum at
35 I~enilworth about the Petaluma River Plan. She invited people to attend.
36 Vasco Brazil, 4551 Lakeville Highway - he asked Tom Hargi:~ why RAM hasn't presented
~~ the yearly report. He also asked that downstream property owners be allowed to attend the
3s meetings held with the wastewater irrigation users and staff.
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CO~JNCIL COMMENT
~ David Keller - Wastewater Irri~ation Meetings & the ublic - he "seconded" the request
3 from Vasco Brazil. He asked what is the policy on those wastewater irrigation meetings, and
a why is the attendance restricted? If it is feasible and useful to have other members of the
s public involved, he would like to make sure they have a chance to understand what is
6 happening.
~ Pamela Torliatt - ABAG - they are having a land use - transportation planning issue on their
s agenda for the next meeting and she would hope that someone from staff would attend.
9 David Keller - State and/or Federal Proposals - asked if the Council has copies of the
io proposal by Congressman Riggs about the ISTEA funding that may be available for this area.
ii He wants to be able to see details on that proposal, and in the future he wants to be able to
i2 see the requests as they become available. It was suggested that both Congressional
~3 representatives Riggs and Woolsey and their staff need to know that.
ia Mary Stompe - Wonderfu- Events Wonderful People- Who's Who was a wonderful event.
is Christmas in April is scheduled for April 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. At that time
i6 volunteers will work towards improvements for the homes of the needy. Workers and
i~ materials are needed. Co-chairman Dick Lieb and Bonne Gaebler have been wonderful.
is PROCI,AIVIATIONS
i9 The Mayor declared the week of March 16 - 22 Mediation Week. The proclamation was
zo presented to Greg Brown a member of "Recourse" of Santa Rosa.
~ i APPOIN'I'1VIENTS
22 RESO. 97-75 NCS
z3 ~OA~tD OF BUILDING REVIEW
za VOTE FOR 1- to serve at tfie pleasure of the Council
H
H I T
A L, O M
K S M L R A
E T I I L G T
L R O L G I U O
L E M T O A I T
E A P O S T R A
R D E N S T E I.
~ItOAI9 X X - X X X X 6
CLARK - - X - - - - 1
zs Gary Broad was appointed to the Board of Building Review to serve at the pleasure of the
26 Council or until he resigns.
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~ RESO. 97-76 NCS
2 SPARC APPOIN'I'1VI~N'T
3 SPARC - Vote for one for a 2 year term
H
H I T
A L O M
K S M L R A
E T I . I L G T
R L O L G I U O
E L M T O A I T
A E P O S T R A
D R E N S T E L
BROAD - X - X - - - 2
LEGARE - - - - - - - -
MAXEY - - - - - - - -
RINEHART X X X X X 5
SCHAEFER - - - - - - - -
a The applicants were Gary Broad, Jonathan Legare, Carl 1Vlaxey, Bill Rinehart, and Rita
s Schaefer. Bill Rinehart was appointed to a two year term to expire June 30, 1999, or until
6 his successor is appointed.
~ RESO. 97-77 NCS
a TEEN REP. RECREATION COMMISSION
9 VOTE FOR 2
H
H I T
A L O M
K S M L R A
E T I I L G T
R L O L G I U O
E L M T O A I T
A E P O S T R A
D R E N S T E L
CHUNG X - - - - - X 2
ENDIC~'~"I' X X X - X X - 5
FONG - X - X X X X 5
WARDEN - - X X - - - 2
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i Benita Chung, Brian Endicott, Juanita Fong and I.eslie Warden, all from Casa Grande High
2 School, applied. Brian Endicott and Juanita Fong were appointed.
3 TEEN S~TICIDE AWAIZENESS
a Margaret Goolan, Katha Hair, Georgia Kelley, John Records, Pat Parks and others have been
s working on the subject of Teen Suicide Awareness. They showed a five minute video tape,
6 from a video series, about the issue. They thanked the City Council for their support in
~ dealing with teen suicide.
~ VVAS~'EVVA'TEIt I~IGt~T'IOI~i
9 The Councilmembers thanked staff for the detailed responses to the City Council's questions
io from the February 18, 1997, City Council meeting. Staff reviewed the material they had
ii submitted to the Council and answered Council's questions. City Engineer Hargis noted the
i2 reasons for the cost differences for wastewater irrigation between Novato, Santa Rosa, and
i3 Petaluma. (1) Novato has a large sprinkler system, two storage ponds, 14,000 automated
ia sprinkler heads, and they own the land which is leased to ranchers. The Novato electrical
is cost is $85,000. (2) Santa Rosa has 16 storage ponds which were built in the 1970's at a
~6 lower cost than would be the case today. The lands that receive the Santa Rosa wastewater
~a irrigation are spread out over a wide area. (3) Petaluma must pump from sea level to 350
is feet elevation, to hilly lands with slopes that have caused the necessity for construction of
i9 check dams. Booster pumps are also necessary pieces of equipment. The annual electrical
Zo cost is $250,000. There are only 7 taps on the main line and the water flow must be balanced
zi to all the users.
22 Rene Cardineaux - spoke for the wastewater users and referred to his March 11, 1997, letter
as outlining their thoughts. The current system is labor intensive, and they are ready to
Za commit to reduced application costs.
Zs The suggestions he presented to the Council were to either outlay on one time expenditure
26 to recoup a full savings from the beginning or Petaluma could outlay incrementally over a
27 period of seven or eight years to gradually reduce the operating costs. The proposal is for
as either a ten year or fifteen year contract. They feel savings would result from a reduction in
z9 labor costs for application and from use of off-peak reduced cost energy consumption. As
3o the improvements are completed, they propose a transition from a third party application
si contractor to a rancher operated self-irrigation system. In order to accomplish the
3z individual control and lower labor costs for each rancher, independent storage on selected
33 ranches is imperative, he said. This would help to maintain the necessary stored wastewater
34 reserves the City would need without having to acquire additional property.
3s The main capital improvements they recommend include undergrounding the main treated
36 wastewater distribution lines, automatic check-dam pumping and additional portable
s~ irrigation piping.
ss Some of the ranchers feel they would be able to make even greater cost savings on their
39 property. The timetable suggested by the group is to submit an itemized request for all
ao desired improvements and irrigation labor quotes by May 1 of this year. Then after a month
ai or so for review and cost calculations by City staff, negotiations could be completed by late
az August of this year.
43 Vasco Brazil, 4551 Lakeville Highway - he said he was responding to the February 12 and
aa the March 11 wastewater irrigation users. I-~e asked if it is possible to have rught
~s monitoring; and, if the Regional Water Quality Control Board would approve the proposal.
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i Council discussion - The Council discussed the matter at length. Some of the Council
z would like to continue with RAM for 1 to 3 years, if the costs were known by the Council.
3 RAM is reluctant to share those figures because they could benefit a potential competitor.
a Regarding purchase of property by the City of Petaluma, this had been discussed early in the
s program. Vasco Brazil's property was one of the locations that had been looked at. The
6 City Engineer said the City is seriously considering urban reuse of the treated wastewater.
~ It was noted by the Council that there are not that many flat lands near the oxidation ponds
s on Lakeville Highway. Sonoma Courity has restructured its departments during the last few
9 years, and the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) became the County's department to
~o deal with wastewater. That department is now looking at the cost to develop regional reuse
>> of the treated wastewater, and they have hired a consultant to study the issue. The Council
~2 discussed one year contracts versus longer contracts and chose to authorize staff to negotiate
i3 a one year contract at the same dollar figure as last year. It was moved by David Keller and
ia seconded by Mary Stompe to extend the contracts on wastewater irrigation for one year. In
~s the meantime, in May the Council will expect the report mentioned in the March 11 letter
ib from the wastewater users about future improvements to the system. ~
l7 Ayes: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
18 Noes: None
l9 Absent: None
zo I,EASE OF' LAF'FERTY RANCI-I - GRAZING
Zi This discussion had been postponed until the US Department of Agriculture Natural
22 Resources Conservation Service had completed its survey and developed a"Stocking Rate
z3 Estimate" for Lafferty Ranch. Earlier in the year, Dr. Bettman had requested from the City
aa authorization to continue rotational grazing of approximately 70 animal units of cattle on
Zs Lafferty Ranch as he has done for the past twenty years. The response from the Department
z,6 of Agriculture was they estimate that the property would 50 to 65 animal units (cow/calf =
z~ one unit) for up to a 5.6 months period of time annually, depending on the amount of
Zs available moisture. The Department of Agriculture letter ~ said that an animal unit feed
29 demand is equal to 26 pounds of dry matter forage per day. It was noted the report from the
3o Department of Agriculture is not a range management plan, rather it is a report on the
s r quantity of cattle feed available on that land.
3z Council comIIrnents:
33 ~ What is the cost to repair the boundary fence?
34 ~~1Jould the lessee spray for star thistle?
35 ~ Grazing is needed for fire protection. .
36 ~ Not in favor of a lease with this individual who has threatened to sue us.
3~ ~ Is the lessee willing to fence the wetlands?
3s ~ No one has identified where the wetlands are.
39 ~ The grazing should occur between February and May.
~o ~ If we allowed the lease, would Dr. Bettman not sue us during the life of the lease?
ai ~ If the Council has Lafferty tours, would this be a problem with the cattle?
az " l~r. ~ettman has been an undesirable tenant.
43 " The lease should specify there will be tours.
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March 17, 1997
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~ I.AFFEIt'I'4' LEASE FOlt GRAZING cont'd.
2 Dr. Bettman comments:
3 ~ Not willing to fence wetlands for a month to month lease.
a ~ Write up the contract then he will give it to somebody to look at.
s " Put the fact there may be tours in the contract.
6 " He has fixed fences on the property.
~ 7anice Cader Thompson - this is outrageous, this is unprofessional, when you were talking
s about a fence line, how can you tell Dr. Bettman where to put the fence with no survey of the
9 Lafferty land? We do not know where the wetlands are. This is illogical.
io Will Stapp - recommended against gra.zing this year. There are plenty of hills in Marin. Dr.
i i Bettman doesn't want to fence the wetlands. Criven that he has threatened us with lawsuits,
i~ let it go fallow.
i3 Jerry Price - Dr. Bettman ~as always been a good member of this community. This is a
ia complex issue. We should pass on tlus for ttus year
is The Council's straw vote on leasing the property this year was: Yes - Read, Maguire (until
i6 the end of May with conditions), Torliatt, Stompe, Mayor Hilligoss; No - Keller, Vice Mayor
i~ Hamilton. The staff will prepare a lease with the provisions of fencing the Cheda property,
is the wetlands, and there will be no lawsuit against the City during the life of the lease. The
i9 proposed lease will come back to Dr. Bettman and the City.
2o VVILI,OVV GI.EN
Zi Willow Glen Subdivision, which will be located at Sonoma Mountain Parkway and Chehalis
22 Drive, was introduced to the City Council. Assistant Planner Hans Grunt presented a
~3 detailed report on the features of the subdivision, the mitigated negative declaration of
aa environmental impact, the details of the development plan, the tentative map and the rezoning
as from Agriculture to Planned Unit District. This subdivision will create 241 single family lots,
z6 a 4 acre public park, 10.8 acres of open space and various public rights-of-way. The Airport
z~ I,and Use commission and local Airport Commission have approved the subdivision. The
zs Planning Commission had recommended that two lots be removed from the subdivision on
a9 the "high amenity" side of Lynch Creek. A petition has been submitted to the City Council
so regarding traffic on Sonoma Mountain Parkway. Regarding the sewer capacity, the City
si Engineer said the city is in the process of increasing the capability of fhe sewer plant, this
3a should be done by the Summer of 1997. It was noted that this parcel and the Gatti parcel are
33 the last big chunks of the Corona Ely area yet to be developed. They have been planned as
sa part of the and in accordance with the Corona Ely Specific Plan.
ss Council comments:
36 ... How close is the nearest store to buy milk? (Response 1/2 mile) That is too far.
3~ ... How far is it to get to public transit? You have to drive to get to it.
ss ... ~Iow close is the nearest school? (Response 3,000 feet.) That is too far.
39 ... This will increase traffic, but will not increase walking.
ao ... Will there be classroom space by the time this is completed?
ai ... There are no playgrounds, this is unacceptable. '
az ... There is no allowance for child care facilities for more than 6 children. This is a serious
a3 oversight.
aa ... There is no commuruty meeting room.
as ... Are any floor plans wheel chair accessible.
a6 ... The PGandE electric lines are above the trees in the creek. All one will be able to see are
a~ the electric wires.
as ... The subdivision needs amenities for the neighborhood to grow with.
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i Madeline Asche, 421 Yosemite Court -She is concerned about overcrowding of the Old
z Adobe Schools in the area. She has asked the school board to place the topic on their
3 agenda. Slie wants the school district to establish a moratorium until this is resolved.
~ Vivian Bauer, 1736 East 1Vladison - is a new resident who just found out about the 250
s homes. There should be no development until Rainier goes in. What are we going Yo do
6 with all that traffic? This is not a good plan. We want user friendly areas.
~ Sandra Friedemann, 1892 Maiden Lane - there is no traffic enforcement. She sees people
g going 50 - 60 miles per hour. She comes from Kingsmill and it is difficult to cross that
9 traffic. She does not agree with the Traffic Engineer who says there are not enough criteria
io for a stop light. There is no safe crossing for the children.
i t Judith Hillery, 1745 E. Madison - this was late notice, received it on Friday afternoon.
iz There is fast traffic on Sonoma Mountain Parkway. We need a light at East Madison. She
13 doesn't want more walls in town. What is he going to put around the subdivision?
ia Development representatives Dennis Hunter and partner Clem Carrinelli, Bill Phalich -
is attorney, John Thatch - architect, and a Mr. Rogers project manager plus the property
~6 owners Joe and Marilyn McDowell were present. John Thatch began his presentation
» describing the pedestrian oriented architecture, the walkways along Lynch Creek, noted
ia locations for a tot lot, they tried to orient streets to the park - creek area. He noted 1,500 24"
~9 box trees will be planted, there are 9 house plans, there are 6 different styles of architecture.
Zo Bil1 Phalich called the subdivision a pedestrian friendly neighborhood. He said they would
at be willing to include a signal at East Madison if that was staff's recommendation.
zz At 11:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
23 PETALUIVIA Pg1BI,IC LTTILIT~ES COMMISSION
Za The Council had planned to review the Public Utilities Commission ordinance. At 11 p.m.,
zs this was continued to April 7.
ab WASTEWA'~'Eg2 PROPOSALS
z.~ When the proposals came in for the new sewer plant, some of the bid information was
2s incorporated in the "proprietary information" from the bidding groups. Since proprietary
z9 information is confidential, staff has asked for counsel direction regarding dissemination of
3o that portion of the bids. At 11 p.m., this was continued to April 7.
3 i ADJOURN
32 At 11:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned and Willow Glen, Public
33 and Wastewater Proposals were continued to Apri17.
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36 ~. Patricia ~-Iilligoss, Mayor
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39 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk