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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/15/1996July 15, 1996 Vol. 30, Page 11 i ~ ~ES a OF A ~GLTLAIt 1~YEETING 3 PETAI,iJ1~IA CI~ COUNCIb, a 1~ONI)AY, JiJLY 15, 1996 5 ItOLi, CAI.L 3:00 ~.m. 6 Present: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Itead, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor Hilligoss ~ Absent: None 8 PiJ~LIC COMN~N'~ 9 Deborah Riddle, Heritage Homes - on the 3rd Sunday of September, they will conduct io their biennial House Tour. She thanked the City for allowing the use of City buses for ii the tour, for the development of a specific bus route for the tour, and asked if the cost ~2 of the buses could be shared between the City and Heritage Homes. She presented i3 copies of the California Preservation booklet relating to the State Historic Building ia Code to the Planrung Director and hief Building Inspector. is Dennis Luddy, Petaluma Queen - revised some of the possible impressions that may i6 exist from a recent newspaper article. He is anxiaus to resolve the card game issue. i~ Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court - regarding the Rainier Cross-town connector, an is undercrossing is not feasible. He urged the Council to obtain the information they need i9 as economically as possible. What is the level of the water table? There is reference to Zo traffic at the "a.m. peak" traffic time. He doesn't believe there is such a thing. His Zi suggestion was to utilize the "p.m. peak" traffc time as the base to solve existing 22 traffic problems. There should be a method of utilizing traffic modeling information so ~ that someone is responsible, should there be a problem with the calculations. ~a P~SENTA~'IONS zs Mayor Hilligoss and Ciry Manager Scharer presented 10 year longevity pins to Jim a6 Castle and Ron Roskam of the Public Works Department. 2~ 1~I1~TLJ7`ES Zs .The minutes of the July 1 meeting were approved as amended: / 29 Page~ Line 6- delete "Shea" from the listing of those Present./ 30 ~SO. 9G-179 NCS si VICE MA~OIt sa It was moved by Vice Mayor Barlas and seconded by Matt Maguire to nominate Jane s3 ~ Hamilton. 34 Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas 3s Noes: Read, Stompe, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss 36 Absent: None Page fl2, Vol. 30 July 15, 1996 i It was moved by Nancy Read and seconded by Lori Shea to nominate Mary Stompe. 2 Ayes: Read, Stompe, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss 3 Noes: Maguire, Hamilton, Vice Niayor ~arlas , 4 Absent: None ' s There was consider~ble discussion about the nominations before and ~fter the votes were 6 taken. Counailmembers IVlaguire, ~ Barlas, and I~amilton expressed Yheir dismay and ~ disappointment at the result because they had the understanding that Jane Hamilton would s become Vice Mayor. Councilmembers Stompe, Shea, and gtead expressed their feelings 9 respectively. When there was a motion for Councilmember Hamilton to be Vice Mayor, io Councilmember Hamilton had turned it down for reasons of sick health and personal ii reasons; but then within a month she ran for the Democratic Central Committee. i2 Councilmember Shea said she has a difficult time~ in voting for someone who doesn't is believe in ci~il discourse and isn't willing to compromise. Councilmember Read noted ~a that when she was elected ~ice, Mayor to fill another person's term who had left the is Council, she didn't receive the support from Councilmembe~'s Hamilton and 1Vlaguire for is her having served the Council for the prior 41/z years. i~ IZESO. 96-180 NCS ia COUNCII, I.IAISON ASSIGNIVIENTS i9 Resolution 96-180 NCS confirming the following liaison appointments; Zo Planning Commission - Matt ~Iaguire zi Parks and Itecreation Commission - Lori Shea 22 Airport Commission - Nancy Itead ~ Petaluma I.ibrary Advisory Board - Jane Hamilton. aa Traffic Committee - Carole Barlas zs Councilman 1Vlaguire sa~d as much as he would like to be on the Planning Commission, he w has a standing commitment on Tuesday evenings that doesn't allow him to participate in 2~ the Planning Commission. ~Ie said he cannot take the appointment. If next time the z~ Niayor would call him prior to making such an appointment, maybe he could work out z9 something for the next time around. But he is afraid he cannot accept it at this ~tirne. 3o Ayes: Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor Hilligoss . 31 I+1ces: Mag~dre 3z Absent: None 33 ~~N~~ ~A~~E~ 34 The following items which are noncontroversial and which .have been reviewed by the 3s City Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Nancy Read 36 and seconded by Lori Shea. 3~ Ayesc Maguire, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor Hilligoss ss Nces: None 39 Absent: None ao I~ESO. 96-181 NCS ai CI.A~IS A1~1I) BILLS aa Resolution 96-181 NCS approving Claims and Bills #56350 to #56607. .... , . IY. . .^S ~~~SY'.I.ry:~,Q.:>7:{" .:. July 15, 1996 Vol. 30, Page 13 1 O~. 20201VCS 2 COTS I.EASE - OPPOItTiJNi~'Y CEN'I~R 3 Adopt Ordinance 2020 NCS authorizing lease with the Committee of the Shelterless for a the Opportunity Center to be located behind the old firehouse called Ellwood Community s Center at the foot of East D Street. Introduced at the July 1 meeting by Matt Maguire and 6 seconded by Vice Mayor Barlas. ~ I~SO. 96-1821vCS s ADA PROJECT COI~IPII,ETION 9 Resolution 96-182 NCS accepting completion of the ADA project which included io remodeling of the rest rooms in the east wing of City Hall, remodeling of the wheelchair ii ramp and installing an electric door at the Engineering Department at 22 Basset Street, ~a installing an electric door at the Lucchesi Community Center and remodeling the outdoor ~s rest rooms at McNear Park. The contract was awarded to A. E. Nelson of Santa Rosa on ia February 21, 1995, for $108,600. The total project cost was $106,936. is 16 ~SO. 96-183 NCS Y.A C~STA ~VA1'EEIt Tt~NI~ PAIN'I'ING i~ Resolution 96-183 NCS awarding the contract for recoating of La Cresta Water Reservoirs is No. 1& 2 to Redwood Painting Company for $104,599. ~9 ~SO. 96-184 NCS ~o ANI~~JI..~NCE IZEPLACEIV~NN'~ Zi Resolution 96-184 NCS authorizing City Manager to sign a grant application with the a2 Office of Transportation Safety for ambulance replacement. It is estimated the grant ~ funding will be in the amount of $22,500 or 25~ of the cost of a replacement ambulance. Za RESO. 96-185 NCS ~s IVIAGNOI,IA ~It~tACE LAD - ~I.~1'E PROCEEDINGS z6 Resolution 96-185 NCS initiating _ proceedings for Magnolia Terrace Landscape 2~ Assessment District. as I~SO. 96-186 NCS 29 Ii~AGNOI,IA ~I~ACE I.AI) - O~ER IIVYP~tOVE1V~NTS so Resolution 96-186 NCS ordering improvements for Magnolia Terrace Landscape si Assessment District. sa ItESO. 96-187 NCS 33 ~VIS~RIA I~AI) - INIB'IA~"E ~'ROCEEI)INGS 34 Resolution 96-187 NCS initiating proceedings for Wisteria Landscape Assessment District. 3s RESO. 96-1~~ NCS 36 ~IS~~E~ ~.L~ - ~~~~~ ~P~~~' ~~S 3~ Resolution 96-188 NCS ordering improvements for Wisteria Landscape Assessment 3a District. ~. . ~ Page 14, Vol. 30 July 15, 1996 „ . a -~a;;~,~ . :3~ i RES0.96-1891VCS z INIZ'IA~ PIZOCEEI)YNGS s PAI,1~ S'U~DI~SION A~X. TO ~,L,AGE Ii~EADOWS I,AI) a Resolution 96-189 NCS initiate proceedings to annex Palm Subdivision to Village s Meadows Landscape Assessrnent District 6 ~SO. 96-190 NCS ~ ORD~It IlVIPROV~IVVIEEN'rS s PAI.NI SiJ~i)aVISION ANNEX. TO ~~II..~AGE Ii~IEADOWS I~AI) 9 12esolution 96-190 NCS ordering annexation of Palm Subdivision to Village 1Vleadows io Landscape 1Vlaintenance District. ii ~SO. 96-191 NCS i2 ANNLJAI. I.ANI)SCAPE ASSESSMEI~1'r DISTd~C~ (LAD) ~s Resolution 96-191 NCS describing improvements and directing preparation of Engineer's ra Report for fiscal year 1996-97. ~s ~SO. 96-192 NCS i6 E1NNiJAY. I.AD - PItEI.INIINAI~Y I~POlt~ i~ Itesolution 96-192 NCS approving the preliminary Engineer'~ Report. is ItES0.96-193I~TCS i9 ~sNNiJAI, I.AI) ~ IlV'~ENN'1'ION TO I,E~ .~1~ SE~ Y~E~ING Zo Resolution 96-193 NCS of intention to order the levy and col~ection of assessments and set zi public hearing for August 5, 1996. 22 ItESOo 96-194 IvCS ~ ~~VISEMAllT PAItK PA~iWA~' COl~~%P~~'°IOl~i z,a Resolution 96-194 NCS accepting completion of Wiseman Park Bicycle and Pedestrian zs pathway which was constructed by J. A. Gonsalves and Son construction company of z~ Napa. The total cost of the project was $145,9160 2~ I~SO 96-195 NCS zs PIZINCE PA~tK ~S~OOIVI B~:TgI.I)ING COI~IPLETIOleT 29 Resolution 96-195 li1CS accepting completion of the ~rince Park Restroom and 3o Concession Building. which was constructed by C. G. Builders, Inc., of Santa Rosa. The 3i total project cost was $115,864.14. ~ ,. ea.:; _ . _ ..:y~~:::'_+,'Ky;,i,.. _ ;~;'' . . . . , July 15, 1996 Vol. 30, Page 15 1 1~S0. 96-196 NCS 2 AUTI~OItIZE EXECi~YON OF GItAN'~ WI~ STA~ - AI~OI~T 3 Resolution 96-196 NCS authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a Grant a Agreement No. CAAP - SON-4-94-lwith the State of California in the amount s$100,800. This grant will be combined with a Federal Aviation Administration. The ~ 6 work to be accomplished includes crack repair, complete overlay and striping of the ~ runway and taxiway, shoulder reshaping, installation of a soil stabilizing irrigation system s and extension of a ramp taxiway. 9 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * * * * lo ~SO. 96-197 NCS ii SI~J'~T 1~YOEN CON'I'ItAC~ AN~NDIV~N'~ - AII~OI~T i2 Resolution 96-197 NCS authorizing execution of Amendment 1 to the Airport is Improvement Engineering Seruice Agreement between the City of Petaluma and Shutt ia Moen (formerly Hodges and Shutt) which was originally approved by Resolution 95-106 ~s NCS of December 4, 1995, for AIP-10. Shutt Moen's amended agreement to cover the ~6 construction phase of the grant project is estimated to cost $66,000 and is to be paid from i7 grant funds. This amendment covers the contract administration, material testing, and on- is site inspection tasks of the construction contract. Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by i9 I.ori Shea. 2o Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor Hilligoss 2t Noes: None 22 Absent: None a~ ItESO. 96-19~ NCS Za ~tA~C SIGNAL ~GRADE Al~ INTEItCONNECT CON'I'YtACT ~s Resolution 96-198 NCS awarding a contract to Steiny and Company of Vallejo for the ~ budgeted amount of $521,239 for traffic signal interconnect and emergency vehicle pre- z~ emption of traffic signals at congested intersections. Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded Zs by Lori Shea. 29 Ayes: Maguire, Havulton, Itead, Stompe, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss 3o Noes: None 3 i Absent: Barlas 32 ~SO. 96-199 NCS 33 I.E~~V~~ ~~s~W~~ w~~NIN~r 34 Itesolution 96-199 NCS approving plans and specifications and awarding a contract to the ss low bidder, North Bay Construction of Petaluma for the "base bid and alternates 1 and 2" s6 subject to CALTRANS' concurrence of the award. Assistant City Engineer Michael Evert s~ described the project and answered the Council's questions. The project involves 3s widening 1.8 miles of Lakeville Highway between Caulfield Lane to Frates Road from 39 two to four lanes. The funding is from developer fees, Petaluma Community ao Development Commission contributions (50°l0), Assessment District #24 funds (36°l0), and ai State funds (14Rb). Alternatel includes the landscaping of inedians and the area long the a2 existing soundwall. Alternate 2 includes additional trees in the center of the medians. 43 The Engineer's estimate for the construction was $7.2 million. There was discussion about aa the percentage of DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) that would participate in the as contract. ~dF'.*Z~'~;;i }'r'~~' . . . .. : ~ ~"~ttfn~4=_ •F . Page 16, Vol. 30 July 15, 1996 ,ij~ '. ii~~+?y~. ~';'pA' ~ , i Staff advised that they recommend the contract to the Couneil which has submitted the a lowest bid. In answer to a CounciY question, Mr. Ever~ noted that CALTRANS has been s most cooperative. After the vote was taken, it was asked to place the DBE a (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) subjeet on an agenda so the City can adjust its goals s upward in order to get more participation of DBE businesses. Introduced by Mary 6 Stompe, seconded by L.ori Shea. ~ Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Ivlayor Hilligoss s Noes: None 9 Absent: None . io I.AKEVIg.~ I~GYiVVAY AD ~i24 AC~'IONS: ii RESO. 96-200 NCS ia ASSESSMEN'rS ~1VIt~INING iJNPAID- ~ ~{24 i3 Resolution 96-200 NCS determining assessments remaining unpaid. Bonds shall be issued ia upon the security of the unpaid assessments. Annual assessanent administrative costs are is set at 3% of the principal and iriterested annuaYly posted to the t~ roli and shall be ~6 collected annually on the County tax roll until changed by resolution of the City Council. i~ 1ZES0.96-201~NCS is APPROVIl~IG PAYING AGEN'r AND ISS~JAllTCE OF BOND~ - AI) ~{24 i9 Resolution 96-201 NCS approving paying agent, Chemical 'Trust Company of California Zo and authorizing Issuance of Bonds. Zi ~SO. 96-202 NCS z.a AUTI~ORIZE ISS~JANCE OF ~ONDS ~ Resolution 96-202 NCS authorizing issuance of bonds. aa ~SO. 96-203 NCS zs AZJ'~IiORIZE CER1'~'FCATIOllT OF PRE~,IlVIa O~'dCIAI. S'rATE1V~NN'~ a~ ~tesolution 96-203 NCS authorizing the City IVlanager or the Finance Director - Treasurer z~ to approve the Preliminary Official Statement ar-d authorizing distribution of both the Zs Preliminary Official Statement and the final Official Statement. 29 ItESO. 96-204 I~TCS so APPItO~E O~'ICIAI. ~TOTICE OF SAI.E _ 3~ AUI'HORIZE SOND PiJI~C~ASE AGREEI~IEN'~ s2 Resolution 96-204 NCS approving the form of the Official l~otice of Sale and authorizing 33 the City 1Vlanager to enter into Bond Purchase Agreement in Assessment District 24. 3a ~50.96-2051~TCS ss APPOYNTING ~TNAI~TCIAI, ~VISOR 36 Resolution 96-205 NCS appointing Evenson Dodge, Inc., as ~inancial Advisor. ~- ~ ., . - . ,-c.'aR'.g_:-,5?i. _. July 15, 1996 Vol. 30, Page 17 i Resolutions 96-200 NCS through 96-205 NCS were introduced by Mary Stompe and z seconded by Nancy Read. 3 Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor Hilligoss a Nces: None s Absent: Non~ 6 ~' ~'P ~tE~RT ON FBI ACADEIVIX TItAINING ~ i Vir mia FBI Academ traimn ~ Police Captainlreported on his attendance at the Quant co, g , y g s for Police officers. They present four classes per year, where 250 Police officers attend 9 per session. There was a iot of discussion about Community Policing. io CO~MiJ~TY POI,ICING DISCUSSION i~ Community Policing is going to be phased into the City of Petaluma Police activities. It ia is the somewhat old fashioned type of police focus on becoming acquainted with the i3 neighborhoods, the residents, and working with the neighbors on a day to day basis rather ia than having unfamiliar police persons responding to neighborhoods and having the police is officers remain as unknown individuals. It is a more friendly approach to the community i6 and working with the citizens proactively than reactively. i~ CI,OSED SESSION ia The Council recessed to a Closed Session to have a conference with their Labor i9 Negotiator, pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, City of Petaluma negotiating team Zo Michael Acorne and Gene Beatty - Unit 3 AFSCME, and Conference with Real Property Zi Negotiator, pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, property is in the vicinity of 300 Za i~Vater Street and is owned by Mr. Schram, 800 feet for easement, 8,500 square feet for a ~ pump station and access road; property of Bell - vicinity of 275 Water Street less than Za 1,800 square feet for easement. zs AI~JOiJIi1~T 26 At 5:00 p.m., the Council adjourned to dinner at Dragon's View, 212 Western Avenue. a~ I~CONVENE 7s00 p.ffi. 2s Present: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor 29 Hilligoss 3o Absent: None 3i I'Y.EIDGE O~+ AI~~GIANCE sa Planning Commissioner Linda Rahman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 33 ~~~~~ ~F S~.~N~~+ 34 PItOCI.AlVI~TYONS ss Mayor Hilligoss introduced Officer Paul Accornero and Bert the Police Dog. Officer 36 noted there will be Police Canine Trials at I.ucchesi Park on July 20, 1996, and he invited 3~ the public to attend. ~t~,..i~±c, , s ; ,; : . . Page 18, Vol. 30 ~ PUBLIC COA~N'~ July 15, 1996 ;~~ ip ~~;. 2 Janice Cader-Thompson - talked about a letter from Christ}+ Tailor who is a recognized 3 specialist in the initiative process of the Election Code so ~he Council and review both a sides of the election issue. She would like the Council to let the people vote on their s issue. 6 Alison l~larks, 1327 I 5treet - let Petaluma vote on the Lafferly issue. So many people ~ have expressed their feelings on this issue. s COUNCII. CON~IVV~N'~ 9 l~iancy 12ead - the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers contrac;t for the flood management io project in the Payran area has been signed. ii Matt Maguire - said there were outrageous allegations printed about him in the newspaper. ia ~Ie hopes the situation has been resolved. Regarding fraudulent signatures on tlie two is unsuccessful Lafferty petitions, he asked that something be done about that issue. ia Regarding the I:afferty petition he worked hard on, lie is anxious to see it certified for the is November ballot. He feels a need to inform the public that the Vice Mayor position was ~6 vacant when he came on the Council. He wanted to see Councilmembers Shea, Barlas i~ and Hamilton take tums as Vice Mayor and felt there was consensus among the is Councilmembers to do ~ that. I.ori Shea and Carole Barlas' I~ave both been Vice Mayor. i9 However, the opportunity for 7ane Hamilton to be Vice ~Mayor was passed by, and the ao Vice Mayor is now Mary Stompe. He expressed his disappointment with that event. It Zi has destroyed any trust he has of this body. They didn't want Jane to ha~e Vice Mayor 22 after her name. This is part of the Lafferty debacle. He has tried to work with a~ Councilmembers Shea and Stompe. Za Mary Stompe .- she supports a full investigation of the fraudulent signatures on the two zs invalid Lafferty petitions.. The Gouncil is going to discuss initiatives at the next meeting z~ and she would like to see the Council discuss the action taken on September 19, 1994, as a 2~ possible ballot measure. Zs Carole Barlas - Matt spoke pretty eloquently. It isn't the position that anyone particularly 29 covets. It was an irrational, mean-spirited, divisive foolish thing to do. 3o Jane Hamilton - Regarding the two ballot measures whicti had signature problems, it 3i would be unconscionable to place these on the ballot. The Lafferty issue has sprung from 3z a ground swell of support. The lettec opposing the Keep Lafferty measure came from a 33 lawyer with an anonymous client. It costs $2,000 to have a letter written. g think we 34 know pretty well what is going on. . The City Attorney can be directed to consult with an ss expert in initiative law. We need that kind of opinion. On the Vice Mayorship, I was 36 really sorry the. four of you voted against me to be Vice Mayor. I have never attacked 3~ anyone on this Council. You have all diminished yourselves. You are getting bad advice 3s from people who don't care about you. 39 L,ori Shea - she is curious about a telephone survey that is being conducted in town. ao Regarding the power of the majority, the majority has no~ done this. We have been ai humiliated repeatedly. I don't think it was necessary to say that. I wanted to work with a2 you. I don't think you are playing as a team. ~ ` "' ; .- •^t,~=;, v-~.~i~~7;~; ;. July 15, 1996 Vol. 30, Page 19 1 RESO. 96-206 NCS z ~ICYCI.E CONNBMIT~E EXPAND FRONI 7 TO 9 NY~I~IBEIZS s The City Council heard from the Bicycle Committee who had voted to ask the Council to a expand their committee number from 5 to 7 members after having received 3 resignations s from the committee. The Council supported the Bicycle Committee request and asked that 6 the City Clerk communicate with the Bicycle shops in search of more applications for the ~ committee. It was moved by Matt Maguire and seconded by Nancy Read. s Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Read, Stompe, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor Hilligoss 9 Noes: None io Absent: None ~~ 12 It~SO. 96-207 NCS ~ICYCI~ CO~IT~E AP~IN1'NI~N'~ ~3 The Council made the annointments as follows: 14 15 H Bic cle Committee H i vote for 2 M a 1 a m S B 1 g i t a i T u 1 o r g R S o i t m 1 o e h t r o p a s a e a e n e s s d a 1 W.1VIor enthaler z z z z z z z 7 P.1VIot~ z z z z z z z 7 ItESO. 96-208 NCS PI.AIVNING COIV~ISSION AP~INTN~NT H Plannin Commission H i vote for 1 four ear term M a 1 a m S B 1 g i t a i T u 1 o r g R S o i t m 1 o e h t r o p a s a e a e n e s s d a 1 D. Bennett - - z - z z z 4 T. Kosewic - - - - - - - - P. Torliatt, inc, x x - x - - - 3 Page 20, Vol. 30 i ~SOLLJTION 96-209 IiTCS 2 ~EE COMMITI'EE AP~ Tree Committee vote for 3 two ear terms - Professional: D:I~ail ~ D. ~3'axmaae, Inc. Other: J. Grac k Iv. Pellowyski, Inc, s ~SO. 96-2~0 NCS a SPAIYC AI'~OINTMEN'~ M a H a m S 3 H i 1 1 g i t a i T u 1 o x g R S o i t m l o e h t r. o p a s a e a.. e n e s s d a 1 x ~ x I- ~ x ~- ~-• ~- ~ 3 z z z ~ z z z 7 , ~ _ ~ g ~.. l g~ a ~ g ~ 4. a z ~ ~ z z z 7 ~ H . SPARC . H i vote for 1 two ear term M a 1 a m S B 1 g i t a i T u 1 o r g R S o i t m 1 o e h t r o p a s a e a e n e s s d a 1 P: Cohen x - - - - - - 1 lt. Parkerson, Inc. - z z z z z z 6 s IJA~It~ ItAl~TC~-I TOZJRS 6 T'he Council heard a request to have tours to I,afferty Ranch on the following dates: ~ Sunday, July 28 Sunday, Septerr~ber 22 ~ Saturday, August 10 Saturday, October 5 9 Sunday, August 25 Sunday, October 20 io Saturday, September 7 Saturday, November 2. ii The Council consideced the request and tabled the matter until the issue of the Keep iz, I.afferty Petition is resolved. There will be a Council meeting on July 22 to discuss the i3 petition issue. The following people spoke: ...~<S?~,. 'r;~',~.t'-,. . ' „ -~ ;- . .~,} ~ yy ~ , _ , . . .~3~.~:~1 +'".'.~, July 15, 1996 July 15, 1996 Vol. 30, Page 21 i Wili Stapp - I want to remind the Council this is owned by the citizens. I am concerned 2 about dates to get the Lafferty measure on the ballot. 3 City Manager John Scharer - we are concerned abut deadlines, too. a Janice Cader Thompson. 5,800 people signed the measure, they did not sign for the Peter s Pfendler proposal and to bring this up for discussion is appalling. ~ 6 Robert Ramirez. People will need to vote on whether to keep that property or not. He ~ wants tours now. Mary's idea is sort of ridiculous.. We don't want 5,000 people up s there on one weekend. 9 N1ary Stompe - she never suggested the Council support the 3 initiatives. io Jerry Price - have these tours. There should be preplanning. He wants citizens to see for i~ themselves. i2 Bruce Hagen - he would like to be on the Bicycle Committee after the Lafferty issue ~s comes to rest. no one has successfully disproved access, there are prescriptive rights. ia Regarding the fish issue, they can't get past the dam, the stream flow is inadequate. is Having cows there is no problem to hikers. If there really is a nest of eagles, we can take i6 care of that. When nature calls, people can walk 50 feet from the stream and deal with i~ that. Fairfield Osborne is similar to Lafferty. The only thing that makes Lafferty unique ~s is that it is a political hot spot. When there is a"red flag" watch for fire danger for the i9 rest of the parks, then we can cease visitation to Lafferty as well. The fire issue is a Z,o smoke screen. Zi The Council asked what it would cost to have the tours, and what would the City's 22 liability be if non-City personnel took groups to Lafferty in their own vehicles. a~ Fire Chief Krout - advised the Council to seek advice regarding fire danger from the fire ~a districts that would have to deal with such a problem on the ranch. The Council asked u staff to obtain that information. There are extreme swings in the climate up there. This w area has very many microclimates. You need to speak to the experts that would have to 2~ deal with this property. He has heard Mt. Hood is closed for the season. Zs Jerry Price - even after the Mt. Vision fire at Point Reyes, the area was open. a9 The Council asked for the information on the issues of fire, bus costs, other costs, who so would be driving and any additional information that would be helpful to the Council to be si available for the Council at the July 22 meeting. 32 ~DITIOIVAL COUNCaI.1VY~E~IGS SCIIiEEI)~D 33 The City Manager noted that the firms that have been asked to meet with the Council 34 regarding City Manager selection wish to make presentations that are one hour each. 3s They had been scheduled for July 22, but with the November ballot measure issue 36 unresolved, the City Manager recommended moving the personnel recruitment firms to s~ another date. The Council concurred. Another City Council meeting was scheduled for 38 July 29. ~:3u~3~ ~~~1R~' i 1 .: "~ ~: . . ~.?~,:-A~'. .-:._ t_s, . . ~;~,~ '~..:u Page 22, Vol. 30 i NO~EMB~It 5, 1996, ~~.ECTIOI~I July 15, 1996 2 The Council took action on the following items to place them on the I~iovember 5, 1996, 3 ballot: a COUNCIL ANI) SCIi00L ~OARD ELECTION s It was moved by Matt 1Vlaguire and secondead by Naney Read to adopt the resolutions 6 calling the election for the City Council and School Board. ~ Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Barlas, Read, Shea, Vice Mayor Stompe, Mayor Hilligoss s Nces: None 9 Absent: None io RESO. 96-211 NCS ii CALI.ING ELEC1`ION ia Resolution 96-211 NCS. calling a Regular Election for November 5, .1996, to elect 3 is Councilmembers and 2 School Board Trustees for 4 year terrns. ia ltESO. 96-212 NCS ~s ItEQUESTING CONSOLIIDATION i6 Resolution 96-212 NCS requesting the Board of Supervisors consolidate the Regular i~ Municipal Election with the Statewide election on November 5, 1996. is ,.., ,... ~. _ _., .., ,r ,... ~, ,... i9 CI~AIt1'Eit A1V~NDIVIEN'~ ON COUNCII, St1I.ARI' zo It was moved by Vice 1l~ayor Stompe and seconded by Matt 1Vlaguire to Zi adopt the resolutions relating to the submission of a Charter amendment Zz on Council Salary to the voters in November. 23 Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Barlas, Read, Shea, Vice Mayor Stompe, Mayor Hilligoss 2a Nces: None u Absent: None w ~SO. 96-2131VCS a~ CAI,L SPECIAL ELECTION F'OIt COUNCIL SALARY Zs IZesolution 96-213 NCS calling a Special Election to add a Charter 29 amendment to the November 5 ballot. The question shall read as follows: 3o Measure Comnensation -~ Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter "Section 19 - Salaries" to read "The Council may act, by ordinance, to provide compensation to each af its members in an amount authorized by state law. The Council may act, by ordinance, to provide compensation to the Mayor in an amount up to 150 percent ~f the compensation set for Council members.'°? [which currently would allow up to $400 a month for Council YES NO , . '... ..~ ~..vt - , . July 15, 1996 Vol. 30, Page 23 1 I~SO. 96-214 NCS 2 ~QLTESTYNG CONSOI,II)ATION - COUNCII. SAY.~tY 3 Resolution 96-214 NCS requesting the Board of Supervisors consolidate a the Regular Municipal Election with the Statewide election on November s 5, 1996. 6 RESO. 96-215 NCS ~ VV~tI'~~N ARGiJNgEN'~S - COgJNCIL SAI.AI~Y s Resolution 96-215 NCS authorizing Councilmember ~arlas to submit a 9 written argument regarding the Charter amendment measure on Council io compensation. 11 RESO. 96-216 NCS i2 ATTOItNEY WI~Y~'E INIP.~~'IAI~ ANAI.YSIS is ~ COUNCII, SAI.A1tY ~a Resolution 96-216 NCS directing the Ciry Attorney to prepare an is impartial analysis of the ballot measure on Council salary to be voted on i6 at the November 6, 1995, election. i~ ~SO. 96-217 NCS ra STAFF ItE~RTS ON 1V~ASURE ~YPACTS - COUNCIL SAI,AItY i9 Resolution 96-217 NCS referring the measure on Council salary placed on Zo the November 5, 1996, ballot to staff for reports on fiscal and/or other 2~ impacts of the measure. Za ~,~,...,__....._,...,r... ~ C~AlZ1'EEI~ A11~ENI)N~NT ON ~I~ OF CI'~Y 1VIANAGEI~ Za It was moved by Matt Maguire and seconded by Carole Barlas to adopt the resolutions zs relating to placement of a Charter amendment on the City Manager term of office on ~ the ballot in November. 2~ Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Barlas, Read, Shea; Vice Mayor Stompe, Mayor Hilligoss 2s Nces: None 29 Absent: None so ~SO. 96-218 NCS si CAY,L SPEC~I. EI,ECTION FOIt TEY~NI OF CITY 1V~AIVAGEI~ 3z Resolution 96-218 NCS calling a Special Election to add a Charter 33 amendment to the November 5 ballot. The question shall read as follows: 34 Measure Cit Mana er Term Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter YES "Section 23 - The City Manager" to delete the sentence, "He shall be appointed for an indefirute period."? NO 3t~~'`ra'r•~~`~~'. . ~ .z"'~~?`r4. ~sc,.a`"' .Y',t:;:fR~.. . r . ~~~iYA°'4F):. ' tit . . , . , . ~ ~ Page 24, Vol. 30 July 15, 1996 ~ ~SO. 96-219 NCS z ~~~s~v~ coNso~.~~~orr - CI~ 1VIANAGER ~I~ 3 Resolutiori 96-219 NCS requesting the Board of Supervisors eonsolidate a the Special Municipal Election for a Charter amendment regarding City s Manager ~term of office with the Statewide election on November 5, 1996. 6 RESOe 96-220 I~TCS ~ WRIT1'EN AItGiJ1~YE1~1'T - CITY riIA1~TAGER TEIt1VI s Resolution 96-220 NCS authorizing Matt Maguire ta submit a written 9 argument regarding the Charter amenclment measure on City Manager ~o term of office. ii ItESO. 96-221 NCS ~2 ATTOI~NEY ~T'E ~ARZ`IAI. ANAI,YSIS ~ i3 CITY 11~ANAGEIt TERIVI ~a Resolution 96-221 NCS directing the , City Attorney to prepare an is impartial analysis of the ballot measure on City Manager term of office to ~s be voted on. at the November 6, 1995, election. i~ ~SO. 96-2221vCS ~s STA&'~ ~tEPOItTS: O1V 1VIEASLTItE IlVIPACTS - i9 CITY li~dANAGEIZ TEI~ Zo Resolution 96-222 NCS referring the measure on City Manager term of 2~ office placed on the November 5, 1996, ballot to staff for reports on fiscal 22 andlor other impacts of the measure. ~ ,_ .... ,.. .., _ ..., ,.. _ _ ,.., za CfIAI~T'EEIt ~1~ND1V~1~ ON CIT~' MANAGER 1tE1~I0iVAi, u It was moved by Matt Maguire and seconded by Carole Barlas, to adopt the resolutions ~s placing a Charter amendment on the ballot relating to changing the vote on removal of the z~ Ciry Manager. 2s Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Barlas, l~ead, Shea, Vice Mayor Stompe 29 ATces: Niayor Hilligoss so Absent: None si ItESO. 96-2231iTCS 3a CAL~ING EI.ECTI~I~I - CI'I'Y 1~AIVAGEI~ Y~I~IO~AI, 33 Resolution 96-218 NCS calling a Speeial Election to add a Charter 34 amendment to the Novernber 5 ballot. The question shall read as follows: July 15, 1996 w z~ ~s 29 30 31 32 33 34 Vol. 30, Page 25 Measure (;rt Mana er Kemoval irom umce Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter YES "Section 23 - The City Manager" to require a vote of four (4) members of the City Council to remove the City NO Manager from office, rather than the cunent requirement of five 5 votes of the Cit Council? 2 ItESO. 96-224 NCS s It~QiJES~"ING CONSOI,~ATION - CII'~Y 1VIANAGEI~ ~1VIOVAI. a Resolution 96-224 NCS requesting the Board of Supervisors consolidate s the Special Municipal Election for a Charter amendment regarding City 6 Manager removal from office with the Statewide election on November 5, ~ 1996. s ~SO. 96-2251~TCS 9 ~'VItYTTEN AgtGtJNYENN'~ - CITY NIANAGER R~li~YOVAL io Resolution 96-225 NCS authorizing Matt Maguire to submit a written ii argument regarding the Charter amendment measure on City Manager iz removal from office. 13 RESO. 96-226 NCS ia ATTOI~IVEY vVIZI1'E IIVIPARTIAI~ ANAI.YSIS - CY1'~ MANAGEIZ is ~1~IOVAI. ib Resolution 96-226 NCS directing the Ciry Attorney to prepare an i~ impartial analysis of the ballot measure on City Manager removal from is office to be voted on at the November 6, 1995, election. ~9 It~SO. 96-227 NCS Zo STA~ ItEPORTS ON 1V~ASLJgtE I1~PACT5 - CITY MANAGER 2i R~NIOVAI, 22 Resolution 96-227 NCS referring the measure on City Manager removal ~ from office placed on the November 5, 1996, ballot to staff for reports on Za fiscal and/or other impacts of the measure. zs ,., ~, ..., ... .r ..., _ _ ,... .... I~SO. 96-22~ NCS ~R ENGINEEIZING - ItAINIEIt Resolution 96-228 NCS authorizing the City Manager to complete negotiations and to execute a contract for professional services with HDR Engineering, Inc. , to prepare plans, specifications and a construction cost estimate for the Rainier Avenue Cross-town connector and interchange. Patrick Flynn, Vice President of HDR was present. Under roundin eliminated - After Council discussion, it was agreed by Councilmembers hea, Ham~lton, t~ Read, Barlas and Mayor Hilligoss to delete any design considerations for undergrounding the Rainier interchange. ~r`('afir~~~ ~ , °. t. a„YY~„Y ~>~a~;~.:~~ .. . ~'r`"a`'Z ' „ . ~ ~ -~ ~~ ~. ~, : ia- Page 26, Vol. 30 July 15, 1996 ~ Matt Connolly, Petaluma Factory Outlet - urged the Council to move ahead with the a prQiect. ~` s ~ Charles Syers, Plaza North,- questioned the service road that will go north from East a Washington Street, between the U. S. Highway 101 freeway and the existing businesses s on the east side of the freeway, to the Rainier interchange. 6 Ross Parkerson - thank you for dropping the undercrossing. ~ Jerry Price - why are you planning to construct the westbound Rainier exit to U. S. s Highway 101 north with a left turn? 9 Council direction - The question about the northbound exit from the east side of town was io repeated y members of the City Council. 'They expressed their preference to have a right ii turn to the north bound land of Highway 101. ~2 Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by Jane Hamilton. 13 Ayes: Hamilton, Barlas, Read, Shea, Vice IViayor Stompe, Mayor Hilligoss ia Noes: Maguire is Absent: None ib I.YAISOlV i~ The Sonoma County Transpor~ation Authority has sent its letter of support to CALTRANS ia for the change in HOV lane~~K,~t~t,C`S .. i9 CITY 1~YANAGEIt I~PORTS Zo City ManagerJohn Scharer thanked Michael Evert, Assistant City Engineer, for all of his Zi hard work and successful effort in bring the Itainier project along. 22 ADJOiJItN z~ At 9:30 p.m. the meeting was adjourned Za u r 26 ~ ' ~ 27 zs M. Pat'ricia Hilligoss, Mayor z9 ATTEST: 30 31 32 / /" ,~~~:vL.l~~ 33 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk