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June 17, 1996 Vol. 29, Page 457 ~
1 1V11INiJTES
2 OF A ~G~JI.,AR 1V~ET~TG
s PETAL~JNIA CI'~x COtJNCIi.
a NYONDAY, JUNE 17, 1996
s ItOI.I. CAI,I, 3:07 p.m.
6 Present: Maguire*, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
~ Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas
s *- arrived at 3:10 p.m.
9 COUNCII, CONII~~N'r
io Lori Shea - the Comer of Oak and Liberty Streets - she wants to know the status of that
ii location.
iz Nancy Read - the north side of Liberty Street, she wants to have a report on the
is conditions, the Fire Marshal report, also she wants a health and safety report. The
ia Council has received two more letters on this location. She wants a report back in a
is timely manner as to what we can do regarding the Petaluma Queen and opening the D
i6 Street Bridge. With the Ciry's gaming ordinance, how many card rooms can the Ciry
~~ have. (Councilman Maguire arrived.) The Council was advised the City cannot make
is the Petaluma Queen company hire anybody to open the bridge. The Ciry must open the
i9 bridge with appropriate notice. Staff will forward copies of the gaming ordinance to
ao the Council.
al 1VIINiJTES
aa The minutes for the May 20 meeting were approved as amended:
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~ Page 450, Line 17 change the first person's name to "Snow" •-
~a The minutes for the June 3 meeting were approved as amended:
u Page 462, Lines 23, 23 - change "substance abuse treatment facilities" to "an
a~ altemative school."
z~ Page 462, Line 28 - change "their" to "there"
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CONSEN'~ CAI~ENDAit
29 The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the
so City Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Lori Shea
si and seconded by Mary Stompe.
s2 Ayes: Maguire, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
33 Noes: None
34 Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas
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i RESO. 96-151 NCS
a CI.AIMS AND ~ILLS
3 Resolution 96-151 NCS approving Claims and Bills #55695 to #55971.
a ~SO. 96-152 NCS
s 1996-97 FIXED ~IOI,~AYS
6 Resolution 96-152 NCS designating fi xed date holidays for the employees of the City of
~ Petaluma for the fiscal year 1996-97. •
s Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 1996
9 Labor Day Monday, September 2, 1996
~o Columbus Day Monday, October 14, 1996
ii Veterans' Day Nionday, November 11, 1996
iz Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28, 1996
i3 Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 29, 1996
ia Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 1996
is New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 1997
i6 Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 20, 1997
i~ Presidents' Day Monday, February 17, 1997
~s Memorial Day ~•;a~-•, A,r^~, 3n, 1997
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~9 RESO. 96-153 NCS
Zo STItEE~ CI,OSURE - IZAIVIOI~TA I,ANE
Zi Resolution 96-153 NCS authorizing street closure for block pariy on luly 4, 1996 -
aa Ramona Lane and the north side of Elena Court between 12:00 Noon and 10:00 p.m.
z~ ~SO. 96-154 NCS
Za NIiTI'LJAL A~ - "WARN"
zs Resolution 96-154 NCS approving entering into the Water Agency Response Network (aka
26 II-WARN) - 1996 Omnibus Mutual Aid Agreement. This was originally a forum for the
2~ development of mutual aid agreements between water agencies in the Office of Emergency
Zs Services OES Region II which includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino,
z9 Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Alameda, Contra Costa, S"an Francisco, San Mateo, Monterey,
so San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties). They found the agreement to be so
3i successful that they decided to expand the program to all water agencies in the State.
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1 ItESO. 96-155 NCS
z COI~IPI.ETION OF WEY.b. DIZILI.ING
s Resolution 96-155 NCS accepting completion of drilling, casing and testing of two
a municipal water wells at the Municipal Airport. The project was completed by Weeks
s Drilling & Pump in Sebastopol.
6 YtESO. 96-156 NCS
~ ~iJS PItIOIZITY SYSTEM GRANT
s Resolution 96-156 NCS authorizing staff to pursue grant funding for a"bus prioriry
9 system" through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Transportation Fund for
io Clean Air.
ii ~SO. 96-157 NCS
i2 I,EASE/PiJItCI~ASE AG~ElV~NT VEIiICY..ES 8r EQ~11~+ N'~
~s Resolution 96-157 NCS authorizing lease purchase agreement with the Princeton Public
ia Finance Group for certain vehicles and equipment.
is * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * * * *
i6 AI)OPT O~I9. 20141VCS
i~ WEST VIEW ESTA1'ES
ia Adopt Ordinance 2014 NCS amending Zoning Ordinance 1072 NCS to rezone the West
i9 View Estates Subdivision from R 1-6,500 to PUD. Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by
Zo Matt Maguire on June 3.
2i Ayes: Maguire, Stompe, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
22 Noes: None
2,s Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas Abstain: Read
~a ~SO. 96-158 NCS
u WEST VIEVV ESTA~S P~
26 Resolution 96-158 NCS approving the Planned Unit Development Plan and Standards for
2~ West View Estates which were discussed at the June 3 Council meeting and at the May 20
2g Council meeting. Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by Mary Stompe.
z9 Ayes: Maguire, Stompe, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
3o Noes: None
3i Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas Abstain: Read
32 ~SO. 96-159 NCS. -
33 w~s~ V~w ~STE~~.~ ~~E,~~~ ~AP
34 Resolution 96-159 NCS approving the tentative map for West View Estates which was
ss discussed at the May 20 and at the June 3 Council meetings. Introduced by Lori Shea,
36 secondea by Mary Stompe.
s~ Ayes: Maguire, Stompe, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
38 Noes: None
39 Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas Abstain: Read
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i INT~ZOI)UCE OItI). 2015 NCS
z AlV~ND 1~IiJ1V~CIPAL ~ODE - ~IP REl)UC1'ION
s Introduce Ordinance 2015 NCS ainending the Municipal Code to revise Section 11.90.D10
a relating to Trip Reduction Program Purpose and to revise § 11.90.050 Employer
s responsibilities. Government Code §65089.3(a) requires each city to adopt and implement
6 a trip reduction and travel demand ordinance that is consistent with minimum standards set
~ forth by the State, and which is voluntary. This ordinance revision brings the City's Trip
8 Reduction regulations into consistency with the State. Introduced by Mary Stompe and
9 seconded by Nancy Read.
io Ayes: Maguire, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
11 Ncesc None
i2 Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas
~s ItESO. 96-160 NCS
ia Ft~IItGROLTNI)S PARK-N-R~DE
is Resolution 96-160 NCS approving an agreeinent with the Fairgrounds and the School
i6 District regarding park-n-ride facilities to be constructed at the fairgrounds site. The City
i~ Attorney and the Council made minor changes to the proposed agreement. Staff was
is asked to include signs at the project's entrances (and add a reference to them in the
~9 contract) that would indicate the implications of the joint use, such as: the park-n-ride
ao would be elosed on occasion. Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by Matt Maguire.
2i Ayes: Maguire, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
22 Noes: None
23 Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas
za ~ASE COTS O~'~I~1'LJNI~ CEIVTEIS
as The Council had before it an ordinance authorizing execution of a lease with COTS
a6 (Committee on the Shelterless) for use of City property at 303 Payran Street, otherwise
2~ known as Ellwood Communiry Center. The placement of temporary buildings for the
Zs Opportunity Center, a day care center for homeless persons, and construction of other site
29 improvements is the reason for the lease. St. Vincent de Paul will continue to lease the
so area that was once a fire station for use as "The Kitchen" to feed the needy individuals.
si Vehicular access to the rear of the existing building and parking for "The Kitchen" will be
32 accommodated by this lease. The Council asked staff to add the following specifics to the
33 documents: (1) This is a 6-month trial, (2) It is null and void if the use ceased, (3) State
34 in the lease that the there will be a continuafion of the neighborhood meetings, (4) List the
3s defined uses we stated it was for; not a drop-in, not an educational center, it is for pYiones,
36 for showers,, for job board, and so on, but not for arts and crafts. Upon learning the
s~ neighbors had not been notified of the agenda item, the matter was continued to the next
3g regular meeting. John Records noted that there are computers that will tie donated for use
39 at this center. As an example of educational things that.we had in mind, they are working
ao with an group that wants to do computer edueation for disadvantaged people. It is their
ai feeling that would assist them in obtaining jobs. So he hoped the lease would be broad
az enough.to include that. ~
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June 17, 1996
Vol. 29, Page 461 ~
1 . ~SO. 96-161 NCS
a AII~Ol~~ ZONYNG AN~NDIVIEN'r
s Resolution 96-161 NCS amending the Petaluma Municipal Airport Planned Community
a District Regulations to include Aircraft Hangars as a conditional use within the Aviation
s Commercial Subzone. Currently the City owns 77 aircraft hangars within the Aircraft
6 Storage Subzone. Those hangars plus several private hangars occupy all of the
~ developable land within the Aircraft Storage Subzone. Currently there are only 2 or 3
s hangar rental changes per year; and, there are over thirty $400 deposits for rental of
9 additional, new hangars. State money is available for loans to construct additional
io hangars.
ii With the approval of this amendment to the PCD Zoning District Regulations, the
i2 following is a list of Ciry Council legislation relating to the Airport PCD Zoning District
is Regulations: Ordinance 1608 NCS, and Resolutions 85-67 NCS, 88-02 NCS, 91-301
ia NCS and 96-161 NCS. There was a question as to what regulations exist that control the
is growth of the airport. Another question was what are the impacts of this action?.
i6 Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by Lori Shea.
i~ Ayes: Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
is Noes: Maguire
19 Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas
Zo RESO. 96-162 NCS
ai A~O~tT ~IANGAlt COIVS~ZTCTION AGItEEN~NN'r - SI-igJTT MOEN
22 Resolution 96-162 NCS authorizing an agreement with Shutt Moen for airport design and
a~ consulting services for the 1996 hangar construction at a cost of $52,000. Introduced by
Za Nancy Read, seconded by Mary Stompe.
2s Ayes: Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
26 Noes: Maguire
2~ Absent: Hamilton, Vice Mayor Barlas
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I,IAISON I2~POI~TS
29 The Council complimented the promoters of the events of the weekend at both the
so Library and the Train Depot. Councilwoman Shea asked the Ciry Attorney to explain
si the amicus brief that had been forwarded to the Council. He responded saying it
sa related to false imprisonment and the liability of that issue. Cities want immuniry cut
ss off when the District Attorney decides to go forward with a case. The Council
34 approved joining the amicus brief.
35 L~~~D~N
36 At 4:00 p.m., the Council adjourned to dinner at Giacomo's, 200 Lakeville Highway.
s~ ~CO1~iVENE 7:00 p.m.
38 Present: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
39 Absent: Vice Mayor Barlas
4o PI.EI)GE OF AI.LEGIANCE
ai Vasco Brazil led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
a2 11~IOli~N"~ OF SII.ENCE
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1 ~IJiDA~dl~. ~~lYll~'Ylil~l i
2 Bruce Osterlye - regarding the Ciry's peti~ion to the State, regarding Water Code Section
3 1707, for use of Adobe Creek water to benefit fish habitat. He complimented the Ciry in
a this effort and expressed concern that the City `apply a good deal of prudence' in
s implementing this Water Code section, as it will set precedence for all California
6 municipalities. He hoped the `application be completed so as to not be encumbered by
~ any preexisting conditions that would limit its intent."
s Pamela Torliatt - the Planning Commission discussed economic development. . The
9 minutes will be coming to the Council. We can work together in a positive manner for
io the City.
ii Janice Cader-Thompson - there are no telephones at Prince Park. What restrooms are
ia there, are not being taken care of. Something should be done. There are other parks that
is have no facilities. Please look into that. This is a health matter.
ia Brian Hayes - Power is rea1, Democracy dissipates power. There is a mutual fear of
rs power. Democracies are inefficient.
i6 Angela Butcher - there is an unacceptable traffic flow on Zinfandel. She wants to be
i~ assured the' second meeting between the Planning Department and the neighbors will
~s occur. They are expecting help with a sol~tion to the traffic problem.
i9 Dennis Luddy - Petaluma Queen - he is a gaming consultant and is available to the City
ao Council, if~they have questions about gambling. This has become a recreational pastime.
Zi He left a Cardplayer magazine for the Council to look at.
aa Bill Barker - Petaluma Queen - the floating commissary has been removed as of June 7. It
~ was a shocle when he read the newspaper and found out about tfiis item was on the agenda
aa last meeting. He tried to ren~ the old River Inn, but that did not work out.
u Craig Arthur he read a letter to the Council about the two petitions their group turned in
26 this morning. He thanked the community for its support in signing their Lafferty
a~ petitions.
~s COUNCIL CONIIVYENT
29 Matt Maguire - spoke about the petition their group turned in Friday on the Lafferty issue.
3o We should be alway,s mindful about pursuing renewable energy and should be of
3~ assistance to that industry. He would like to see a letter sent to Sacramento supporting
32 this issue.
33 Lori Shea - asked for a phone at Prince Park. She understood that was going to be in
34 place. Her house was burglarized; the Folice did a good job and arrested one of the men
ss who did it. We need to keep our communiry safe. We should utilize our television access
36 channel to show pictures of the wanted criminals. This has been successful in other cities.
s~ She wants to have a discussion between the Council and the Police Department. Rohnert
ss Park has a program for youthful offenders where they do not go to Santa Rosa for
39 detention. _ She would like to look at that in connection with the City's budget
ao considerations.
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June 17, 1996
Vol. 29, Page 463 a,
i Nancy Read - on the filming subcommittee, Councilmembers Read and Shea met with the
2 Downtown Merchants. They expressed their concerns. A questionnaire was developed
s for the Downtown Merchants. Dispute resolution needs to be part of the program.
a Continuous notification is important. Continuing to have filming companies bring in a
s location manager is imp~rtant. Congratulations to the first graduating class of Leadership
6 Petaluma. The railroad is of great importance to the City and it is important to preserve
~ the depot area.
s Mayor Hilligoss - congratulations to all graduates.
9 ~I'~ 1VIAIVAGE~t SEI.ECTION
~o The Mayor suggested hiring a consultant to assist in the search for a City Manager both
ii in and out of California. I.et them reduce the prospective candidates to ten applicants,
iz and then the Council would decide how many to interview. Some Councilmembers
r3 suggested there be an opportunity for public input. There was a question about
~a selecting a recruiting firm. After that firm is selected, then there could be public, input.
~s A report on the strengths and the weaknesses of the City should be developed for both
i6 the City Manager position (City Manager is retiring January 3) and the Police Chief
i~ position (Police Chief is retiring in late Spring). A time line should be developed.
~s Personnel Director Michael Acorne has checked with other agencies who have
~9 contracted with such ~a recruiter in the recent past. The process has taken the other
~o agencies 6 to 7 months. Employees and employee groups- should also be invited to
2~ make suggestions. There was a suggestion that there could be a group of 3 recruiting
22 firms that could come before the Council. It was moved by Matt Maguire, seconded
z~ by Lori Shea to retain a professional recruiting firm to assist in selecting the City
Za Manager, to ask them to participate in a public forum on City needs and on the type of
zs Ciry Manager to seek.
26 Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
2~ Noes: None
28 Absent: Vice Mayor Barlas
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30
IZESO. 96-1631VCS
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3i Resolution 96-163 NS certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
sa wastewater facilities project and long range management program. The Council requested
33 that the irrigation contract, between the City and the wastewater users, be finalized when
3a we are settled with the wastewater facilities project contract. In the interim, the
3s wastewater irrigation contracts that need to be renewed could be renewed for terms that
36 would expire after the new facilities contract is finalized. That would allow the City to
3~ reevaluate the value of the wastewater which will have been treated to a higher level of
ss finished product through the new wastewater plant. At one point during the discussion,
39 staff estimated that information would be available in about five years.
ao Vasco Brazil, 4551 Lakeville Highway - spoke about the damage he finds with wastewater
ai seepage onto his property from the existing sewer ponds. He also talked about the fact he
a2 sees no safety standards in relation to the ponds. Seismic safery of the ponds should be
as inspected by a seismic dam group. The local utilities committee should be a good balance
aa of people who live in the community. He also expressed concern about the effects of
as erosion from winter run-off from summer irrigated land.
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i Staff advised the ponds will be monitored for seepage. 'They are under the jurisdiction of
2 the State Department of Dam Safety which is a very particular agency. Introduced by
s Nancy Read, seconded by.Lori Shea. ,
a Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
s Noes: None
6 Absent: Vice. Mayor Barlas
~ ~SO. 96-164 NCS .
~ i'VAS1'EWAZ'ER - P1tOJECT & 1VIANAGElV~NT PROGYtAI~Y
9 Resolution 96-164 NCS approving the wastewater facilities project and long range
io management program. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Mary Stompe.
ti Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
i2 Nces: None
13 Absent: Vice Mayor Barlas .
ia ~SO. 96-1651~1CS
~s WAS~'EWA~It - ~ AND CON'~ItACT
rb Resolution 96-165 NCS approving and authorizing issuance of the request for proposals
~~ and draft contract documents. Councilmembers expressed their desire that senior City
is employees, Councilmembers, oi anyone related to the City in a like capaciry such as
i9 committee members, not 6e hired by the wastewater treatment operators within 5 years of
Zo the date the individual leaves his/her duties with the City. They also want to include in
Zi the criteria for evalua~ion in the request for proposals that the Council would like to see
a2 the firm purchase local goods, and retain local consultants and employees, where possible
~ and as long as that is not a hindrance to the .project. I:oca1 means Sonoma County, then
za Northern California, Introduced by Matt'Maguire, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
2s Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, 5tompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
26 ~ Noes: None ~
2~ Absent: Vice Mayor Barlas
as RESO. 96-166 NCS ~
z9 WOODS~E VYI,I,AGE -MI'~IGA1'ED NEG. DEC.
so Resolution 96-166 NCS approving a mitigated negative declaration of environmental
3~ impact for Woodside Village, located on the northwesterly side of Capri Creek from
s2 Sunrise Subdivision. It ~ was noted that the street would be signed for no parking.
33 Introduced by Mary Stompe, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
3a Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
35 Noes: None ~
36 Absent: Vice Mayor Barlas
3~ INTIt~DLTCE OItI~. 2016 NCS
3s vVOODS~E VV~I.LAGE -
39 Introduce Ordinance 2016 NCS rezoning Woodside Village Subdivision from R1-6,500 to
ao Planned Unit District. Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by Mary Stompe.
ai Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
42 Noes: None
a3 Absent: Vice Mayor Barlas
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June 17, 1996 Vol. 29, Page 465-~
1 IN'~ItOI)LTCE O~ID. 2017 NCS
2 G~YSTONE PLACE
s Introduce Ordinance 2017 NCS which approves an arnendment to the Development
a Agreement between Richard Gray, McBail Company and the City of Petaluma. This
s subdivision is located at the corner of Sandstone Drive~ and Riesling Road. There will be
6 38 single family detached and 6 attached homes on 4.29 acres. The Council was
~ presented with the architectural renderings of the homes, the Planning Commission action
s and neighborhood comments. The following listed persons spoke:
9 Michael Gallagher, developer, McBail Homes - the developer has complied with the
io Corona Ely Specific Plan and with the Planning Commission and Site Plan Architectural
ii Review Committee requirements and recommendations. Mr. Gallagher showed the
i2 Councilmembers the disclosure document that each property owner in Graystone Creek
is signed as part of their purchase documents. The disclosure statement indicated that across
~a the street from Graystone Creek there would be a low income apartment and affordable
is housing project and buyers should check with the Ciry of Petaluma if this could be a
i6 concern or factor in the purchase of a home ;in Graystone Creek. The document also
i~ noted that there are plans for an elementary and a junior high school adjacent to Graystone
is Creek. The following neighbors spoke: .
i9 Robert Fix, 755 Riesling Road - Graystone Piace will cause devaluation of our homes.
zo Steve Hall, 1829 Sandstone Drive - first home buyer - he didn't know there would be so
Zi many homes across the street. There is not too much open space for children to play.
zz Petaluma is getting overcrowded.
a~ Sonia Gerard, 1853 Sandstone Drive - read a letter from Kevin White of 1833 Sandstone
aa who thought a fence was going to be constructed between them and the low income
zs houses. The roads must be taken care of by the homeowners. How can they be sure that
z~ will be done? Mrs. Gerard agrees with the letter writer's sentiments.
2~ Paul Gerard, 1853 Sandstone Drive - he wants the barrier erected across the street.
Zs Another thing you could consider is to put this on another agenda because the neighbors
29 were not notified of this meeting. (At the prior Council meeting, it was announced that
3o this item would be continued to today.) There is a disparity between the value of his
3i house and those in the Graystone Place subdivision. The streets are so small, can
sz emergency vehicles get in there? Traffic will increase and be bad. He showed a
33 photograph of the unfinished Wisteria manufactured home subdivision and compared
34 Graystone Place with that.
ss Drew Hittenberger, 801 Riesling Road - lives across the street. He is concerned about
36 esthetics and crowding of houses in the neighborhood. He paid $260,000 for his house
3~ and the value is dropping. The dropping of property values is on the Council's shoulders.
ss After last speaker left the podium, staff advised that the standards for emergency vehicle
39 access have been met. Regarding notification for tonight's meeting, there was a Council
ao Chambers full of people present when the Mayor advised that this item would be
ai continued to June 17. Mr. Gallagher advised the price of the Graystone Place homes will
a2 be about $180,000 and up. After some discussion, it was noted there is a certain
43 incumbency on buyers to find out what is in the offing for the neighborhood. It would
44 have been nice to have had an extra effort be made to notify the neighborhood. This is
as the minimum number of houses that they could have proposed for the subdivision; it
46 could have been 63 homes. It is the people that make the neighborhood, not the house
47 SIZe.
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i The east side~ was designed so that there would .be diversity. That is what people told the
2 City they wanted. This subdivision helps bring the diversity to the area. Introduced by
s Nancy Read, seconded by Mary Stompe. ~
a Ayes: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
5 Noes: ~ None
6 ~ Absent: Vice Mayor Barlas
~ ORD. 2018 NCS ,
s APPItOVING ItEZO1VII~IG ~'ItO1Vi P~JID to PiTI) - GRAYSTOl~ PI.ACE
9 Introduce Ordinance 2018 NC5 approving rezorung of Graystone Place from PUD to
io PUD. Introduced by Matt I~Iaguire, seaonded by Nancy Read.
ii Ayes: Hamilton, Stompe, Maguire, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
i2 Noes: None
is Absent; Vice Mayor Barlas
ia RESO. 96-167.NCS
is PETALUI~IA CEN'1'EI~ SPECI~'YC PI.AN
i6 Resolution 96-167 NCS approving retention of a consultant for Petaluma Center Specific
i~ Plan. This is the area of downtown also called Railroad Center plus those lands which are
ia bounded by Lakeville Street, iJ. S_ Highway 101, the Petaluma River to Washington
i9 Street, then Petaluma Blvd. to Lakeville Street, approximately 283 acres. The comrnittee
Zo will consist of representation from the PCDGCity Council and Planning Commission,
Zi property owners, Downtown Merchants Association, the railroad agency or Golden Gate
Za Transit, and the Chamber of Commerce River Comrnittee. Councilmembers Hamilton
a~ and Shea will represent the City Council on this comtnittee. Introduced by Jane
Za Hamilton, seconded by Matt Maguire.
2s Ayes: Hamilton, Stompe, Maguire, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
z6 Noes: None
2~ Absent: Vice.Mayor Barlas
as ~'RE 199:4 APPI~OPytIATIVE WA~It IZIGHTS
29 The Council discussed a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a petition to
3o the State Water Resources Control Board requesting a change in the City of Petaluma's
s~ purpose and use of the waters of Adobe Creek from municipal water supply purposes to
s2 in-stream maintenance of water flows for the purpose of enhancing a fish and wildlife
33 habitat. It is possible the City may lose its pre-1914 appropriative water rights to the
34 waters of Adobe Creek if the City does not claim continued beneficial use of the water.
35 The courts have held that pre-1914 rights can be lost as a result of 5 years non-use. The
36 City last claimed beneficial use in October of 1992. 5taff see if the City can submit
s~ petition that calls for both use as Fish and Game habitat and use as domestic water in a
3s pinch. ~
39 The wording of the petition to the 5tate was discussed. There was concern there may be a
ao day when the City may need to have the water directed to the City for domestic uses.
a~ There was a question as to whether or not the petition can indicate two uses: fish habitat
az and domestic use. This is to be brought back to the Council when the answers are known.
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1 ~'EII.ECON~UI~TICA~"IO1VS FACII..IT~'
2 & NIINOR AN'~ENNA CIYI~RIA
s The Council discussed the working draft of proposed ordinance criteria and authorized
a staff to go lightly on controls, work with industty to refine document, leave ham operators
s alone, grandfather in what's in place. Staff is to come back to the Council for extension
6 of the moratorium. Speakers included:
~ Delmar L. Tompkins, 3184 Larchmont Lane, San Pablo CA 94805 - Pacific Bell Mobile
s Services - he is a contractor for PacBell. He offered assistance. He suggested being very
9 careful about the regulations that are adopted.
io Ron Castro, 152 Banff Way - he is ham radio operator and has had a tall antenna for 34
~~ years. He is willing to be of assistance in development of city criteria for
~a telecommunications, but urges the Council to leave the ham operators out of the loop.
is One of the reasons their antenna are the height they are is so they minimize the possibility
~a of neighbor radio interference. If a neighbor advises them of interference, it is corrected
is quickly.
i6 Art Hagopian, 34 Lauren Avenue - he has been a ham for over 60 years. He is concerned
~~ there may be undue some controls on the ham operators who need to relay messages by
is way of ham radio for the Ciry during times of emergency. Curtailment of their antennas
~9 may not be beneficial to the City's needs in time of disaster. He is also concerned about
Zo the permit costs.
Zr Chuck Ternes, 35 Cherry Street - please take the ham operators out of your ordinance.
22 There are 200 amateur operators in Petaluma. Their antennas have not been a bother to
~ anyone up to this point. The Federal Communiaations Commission has exempted hams
za for the NEIR. We would all be happy to be of assistance in drafting the ordinance.
u The Council directed staff to give the ham operators protection. A supplemental
26 ordinance on the hams, written at a later time, would be acceptable. Staff advised they
z~ will focus on commercial antenna/communications equipment; they will lighten up on ham
as operators; and they will lighten up on the applications on residential use.
a9 CQN~~IISSION-COMMIT~E APPOIN'~1~NTS
so July 15 is the day the Council will interview candidates for commission and committee
si openings. The Planning Commission applicant questionnaire was revised.
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33 At 11:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned
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a3 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk
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