HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/07/1995August 7, 1995 Vol. 29, Page 159
~ ~IINUTES
2 OF A REGUI.AR MEETING
3 PETALZJMA CITY' COUNC~Y,
a ; MONDAY, AIJGUST 7, 1995
s ROLL CAI,I, 3:00 p.m.
6 Present:, Stompe, Maguire*, Read, , Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
~ Absent: Hamilton, Barlas who was attending a Sonoma County Transportation Authority
s meeting
9 I * arrived at 3:30 p.m.
io ~ PUBLIC COlVIlVIENT
ii Michael Davis - we consumers need shopping centers in Petaluma and Petaluma needs sales
iz tax dollars. ;We need to determine the best use of available land in the City. Protectionism
is doesn't work. This causes Petalumans to shop elsewhere. We need to undertake a land
~a use economic analysis. The Sheraton Hotel at the Marina might be a shot in the arm to the
is Marina, but Food 4 Less and Wal-Mart will~a shot in the arm for the Lakeville area.
i6 John Balshaw - the industrial base needs to be looked at. .The planning department looks at
i~ zoning changes. Nobody gives you information about what is happening in the whole
ia picture. Petaluma could be becoming the center for telecommunications services which
i9 may become quite a good impact on Petaluma.
2o i COUNCIL COMIVIENT
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2~ Lori Shea - HR-1555 just passed the House. She thinks the City should become active in it
2a and should write letters to the Senators.
23 1VIINYJ~ES
za The minutes! of July 17 were approved as amended:
Zs Page 142, Liaison Assignments - change Petaluma Blvd. North study to Corona Reach
z6 Study and add the name ofMary Stompe.,/
2~ Page 148, P'roclamations - correct spelling of name to "Roy Accornero" c,.~
zs Page 152, tlurd paragraph change fill-time to full-time /
29 Page 154, 4th paragraph under Kodiak Jack - change hot dog truck to food vendor truck ~'
3o Page 155 - correct Resolution numbers: Fire Truck is 95-185 NCS, Subregional Planning is
si 95-186 NCS /
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~ CONSENT CALENDA~t
a The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been teviewed by the City
3 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introdueed 6y Vice Mayor Shea
a and seconded by Nancy Read.
s Ayes: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
6 Noes: None
~ Absent: Hamilton, Barlas
s RESO. 95-187 NCS ~-
9 CLAIMS AND ~II.LS
io Resolution 95-187I NCS approving Claims and Bills #46347 through #46714 and #48000
ti through #48381. ~
iz RESO. 95-188 NCS
is REDWOOD BUSINESSIPARK FINAL MAP
~a Resolution 95-188I NCS approving the final map for Redwood Business Park 3, Phase 2
is subdivision. ,
i~ RESO. 95-189 NCS I
i~ MAGNOLIA TERRACE GRAD~TG
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is Resolution 95-189 NCS approving grading prior to Final Map ap,proval of Magnolia
i9 ' Terrace, develope ~ Frank. Riordan, located between Magn.olia Avenue and Cherry Street
2o east of Antone Street.
2i 12ES0.95-1901VCS
zz B ST. AND EL IZOSE STO~tM DRAIIV
23 Resolution 95-190~ NCS accepting completion of the B Street and EI Rose Storm Drain
2a project which was constructed by North Bay Construction. The final cost of construction
zs was $359,531.30.
2~ ORD. 1986 NCS
2~ DEBT SERVICI
as Introduce and adopt urgency Ordinance 1986 NCS setting the 1995=96 Fiscal Year
29 property tax rate for debt service at $0.009381. This is a rhange of +1% from last year's
3o tax rate for debt service of $0.00887.
si ORD. 1985 NCS
s2 AMENDING CHAPTER 18.04 - DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIC~ES
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ss Adopt Ordinance 1~985 NCS amending Chapter 18.04 of th~ Municipal Code relating to the
3a distnbution of noti~ces. This ordinance was introduced by iVlatt Maguire and seconded by
3s 7ane Hamilton on July 17.
36 i * * * * *`End of Consent Galendar * * * * *
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~ TEEN PROGRAIVI STATUS
2 Recreation Director Jim Carr noted he has a meeting this week with the Fair Board
3 regarding the skateboard park. The Teen Center is coming along well.
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a ~UIDGE~' COlVIMITTEE STATUS
s The IFinance Director noted there was no quorum in June. They discussed the City's
6 preliminary budget and the status of the various subcommittees. They made suggestions to
~ have; more explicit direction from the City Council, have regular meetings wrth the City
s Couricil, increase the size of the committee from between 10 to 17 people, and to provide
9 for the dismissal of any members that don't participate in the Committee. The Finance
io Director said he will be meeting with the Budget Format Subcommittee, on August 8,
ii assistmg them in development of a presentation to the City Council on various budget
~2 formats and how those formats can be used. That presentation will be made during a study
i3 sess~on or an afternoon work session sometime near the end of September.
ia The ~Council asked several times what the committee's decision was about the Council
is appointing members of particular skills. The Council needs to hear from the committee on
i6 that pomt. The Counctl advised staff that it would appreciate finding a way to bring that
~~ issue to closure, either getting together face to face, finding out specifically what they want
~a and bring it to the Council, or have the Committee present it to Council. The Council
i9 noted it's been a long time since Budget Committee Chairman Pierre Miremont was at the
zo Council. Staffwas advised, "Let's get it on the ball here."
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zi 12ES0. 95-191 NCS
2z OLD ADOBE - TOT ALLOCA'i'ION
Zs Resolution 95-191 NCS allocating Transient Occupancy Tax Funds in the amount of
2a $2,000 for advertising the Old Adobe Fiesta August 20,1995; Adobe Luminaria Fiesta
2s December 9, 1995; Kids' Day April 13, 1996; and Living History Day May 18, 1996; plus
z6 up to $425 for bus transportation services. This action would leave $14,675 remaining in
2~ the TOT Fund Account. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Vice Mayor Shea.
2s Ayes: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
29 ~ Noes: None
30 ~ Absent: Hamilton, Barlas
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3~ BIC~'CLE COMMITTEE
32 The !Bicycle Committee presented its annual report to the City Council and made four
33 requests:
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3a 1. Stagger terms so that terms of entire committee do not expire at the same time.
3s 2. ~ Allow two of the five at-large committee members to be from outside the City
36 limits, if they work in Petalzima or their children go to school in Petaluma. (Added by the
37 Council)
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i 3. Ask the City Council to replace committee members who miss three consecutive
2 meetings (except under extenuating circumstances).
s 4. Permit committee to use an `information sheet" as a ineans to introduce themselves
a to a wider audience.
s Regarding the recommendation for staggered terms, the ~Council suggested the Bicycle
6 Committee `~lraw straws" at their next meeting to determin~e the issue. It was noted that
~ besides the 5 appointed at-large members, there is a representative from the Planning
a Commission and a representative from the Recreation Comtnission on the committee. The
9 Council did not disagree with the recommendation to replace a membe"r who misses three
~o meetings without cause. The `information sheet"'presented to the Council was, discussed
~~ briefly: The Council expressed support of the page that lists the committee mission
i2 statement and goal~s. It was suggested that the committee look at the possibility of placing
~3 a copy of this partii ular information on bicycle racks.
ia RESO. 95-192 NCS ~
is AIRPORT '~IEDOWN, ~AN~AR, AND G~tOUND RENTAL,
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i~ Resolution 95-192 NCS, repealing Resolution 95-OS NCS, amending tiedown fees to
i~ $40/single spaee and $45.50/twirn space, amending City owned hangar rental rates to $122
ia to $450 per month, and amending the ground rental rates to $0.0378 per square foot.
i9 Delinquency rates were also established.
2o Council request - In the future, staff is requested to include a budget
2i summary iri the staff report on items such as this, so the Council can
~2 have the ad~vanta~e of seein~ the entire picture.
zs Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by Vice Mayor Shea.
24 Ayes: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
2s Noes: None i
2~ Absent: Hanulton, Barlas
2~ RE50. 95-193 NCS '
za SHOLLENBERGER PARK
z9 I,A~VII.I.E ~IGHWAY MITIGATION PLAN
3o CITX LANDFII~I~ CLOSUI2E
3i aka PETAI,iJ1VIA NYARSFi ~N1~ANCEMENT
s2 Resolution 95-193 ~NCS approving plans and specifications, awarding the contract to North
33 Bay Construction for $1,059,370: The project budget of $1,520,370 is to come from Park
34 Fees, Developmen;t Impact Fees, Water and Sewer Funds; General Funds, Storm Drain
3s Mitigation Fees, Sonoma Courity Park Grant funds and a California State Park Grant.
3~ Michael Evert of ~the Engineering Department reviewed the projects with the Council.
s~ These projects have been combined for economy of both tirrie and money. Introduced by
ss Matt Maguire, seconded by Nancy Read.
39 Ayes: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilli~;oss
ao Noes: None
ai Absent: Hamilton, Barlas
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i I 1tES0. 95-194 NCS
2 TEMPORAR~' CONST1tiJCTION INSPEC'a'OR
s Resolution 95-194 NCS approving retention of a temporary construction inspector and
a manager for the Petaluma Marsh Enhancement Phase I. Introduced by Matt Maguire,
s seconded by~ Nancy Read.
6 ~ Ayes: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
~ I Noes: None
s Absent: Hamilton, Barlas
9 RESO. 95-195 NCS
io 5 YEAR CIP - PA1~S & IZECR~ATION
ii Resolution 95-195 NCS approving the Five Year Capital Improvement Program for Parks
iz and Recreation. Recreation Director Jim Carr reviewed the Parks Capital Improvement
i3 Program. He noted his priorities are playground equipment, Wiseman Park, and Prince
ia Park. Introduced by Mary Stompe, seconded hy Matt Maguire. °
is I Ayes: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Vice Ivlayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
i6 I Noes: None
i~ I Absent: Hamilton, Barlas
is I ~'IREWOI2I~S
iv In response, to Council guestions regarding the fireworks display problems that were
Zo experienced Ithis year, when the licensed technician was not able to have the display ready
Zi to begin at 9:00 p.m. or so, it Warren Salmons over an hour late, and a significant amount
za of the display was not used. Stop payment was made on the check to Zambelli. They have
a3 responded to us and the result of the negotiations is as follows:
2a [This year's !billing was $8,500 + 750 for late shipping.]
zs 1. There is now a credit for the 1996 fireworks display of $2,500, and they will waive
a6 the $7501ate fee for this year.
2~ 2. They have set aside July 4 they will provide show that was supposed to have shown
2s this year, and it will be at this year's cost. In addition, the $1,700 worth of fireworks; that
29 was not used this year, will be brought back in 1996 at no cost.
3o The Council was happy with the negotiations with Zambelli; and they asked that the subject
3i of fireworks be placed on an agenda soon so the fund raising can begin early for 1996.
32 AGENDA C1~ANGE
33 It was noted the people who were coming to discuss the restaurant at Auto Mall are
34 delayed in Wyoming and have asked that the matter be held off of this meeting.
ss ~ CLOSED SESSION
36 At 4:45 p.m. the Council recessed to closed session for a conference with the labor
s~ negotiator pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, City negotiation team (Messrs.
3s Acorne, Beatty, Spilman, Salmons) - Unit 6 Petaluma Peace Officers Association and Unit
39 10 Public Safety Mid-management Association.
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i ADJOURN
z The Council adjourned to dinner at Little Steamer, 54 East Washington Street.
s ~2ECONVENE 7:00 q.m.
a Present: Hanulton, Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
s Absent: None
6 PLEDGE OF AI,LEGIANCE
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~ Principal Planner Jim McCann led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
s MOMENB' OF SllI,ENCE
9 PUBLIC COMIVIEN~' ~
io Richard Sharke, 1~712 Orinda Court - referred to an arfiicle in the Santa Rosa Press
i i Democrat newspaper which referred to comments made by one Councilmember about
~a another. Mr. Sharke's feeling was the remarks were out of line. As leaders we should be
~s able to get beyond ~that. Let's work together.
~4 Onita Pellegrini, 2 Benjamin Lane - representing the Petaluma Area Chamber of Comrnerce
is - she brought copies of the Chamber of Commerce map thax was just published. They had
~6 125,000 maps published. She thanked Trae Cooper, a m~~mber of City staff, for all his
i~ work in helping to ~put the new street information on the map.
is Alice Bonomi - she expressed her concern about TLC being awarded the animal eontrol
i9 contract.
ao Alice Staller, 4 Caulfield Court - talked about the Lafferty and Moon ranches. Doesn't
2i understand the hurry. When she wants solace she goes to Marin County's Tennessee
zz Valley. She wanted to know if there is money available to develop.Moon Ranch. How is
as this going to be pai,d for. The Council said the answer would be made available.
za COUNCII, COMIVIEN~'
zs Nancy Read - the~ Valley Little League teams are going toward a championship. She
z~ wished them well. ~Mayor Hilligoss noted they need money for traveling.
2~ Carole Barlas - The Sonoma County Transportation Authority wants the Council to discuss
za the operation of a consolidated transit system in Sonoma Gounty. She has asked for copies
29 of the County's report. She advised Diek Sharke that if ever she is the recipient of some
3o controversy, some'thing argumentative or conflictual, if ever she is in that position, she
3i doesn't want him to stand behind her.
3z Lori Shea - is concerned about garage sale signs that remain posted long after the sale date.
3s She would like to liave the Council discuss this.
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i Matt Maguire - next Sunday is the last tour of Lafferty and Moon Ranches. They will be
2 leaving from Lucchesi Park, and will run from 9 to 1 and from 3 to 7. He asked the public
s to look at both of the sites and let the Council know how people feel. Regarding Mr.
a Sharke's comments, Mr. Maguire said in the future he would appreciate it if the comments
s were made t~o him, please say that fact. He went on to say he is trying to find a solution to
6 serve the people of Petaluma. If he has offended anybody, he apologizes.
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~ I PROCI,AMATIONS
s Mayor Hilligoss read a proclamation for the River Festival on August 19 and presented it
9 to John FitzGerald.
io Mayor Hilligoss read a proclamation to Kelly Granger who is the reigning Petaluma Junior
ii Miss. I
iz APl'OINTIVIENT'S
i3 RESO. 95-196 NCS
ia AIRPO~tT COIVIMISSION APPOINTMENTS
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is Resolution 95-196 NCS appointing the following persons to the Airport Commission for
i6 four'year terms to expire in 7une of 1999. The vote was as follows`
i~ AIRPORT - VOTE #1 VOTE FOR 2
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Bearinger - - - - - - - 0
Hadfield - x x - - - - 2
Gough x - x - - - - 2
Jones - - - - - - x 1
Medalie - - - - - - - 0
Olson - - - - - - - 0
Ramatici x x - x x x - 5
Rice - - - x x x 3
Spongberg - - - - - x - 1
Trick - - - - - - - 0
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AIRPORT - VOTE #2
August 7, 1995
VOTE FOR 1 more
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Gough x - x - - - - 2
Rice - - - x x x x 4
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John Ramatici and Andrea E. Rice were appointed to the Aixport Commission for four year
terms to expire in June of 1999, or. as soon as the appointments can be made.
I2ES0. 95-197 NCS
PI~ANNING COIVIMISSION APPOINTMENT
Resolution 95-197 NCS appoint the following person to the Planning Commission for a 4
year term to expire, in June of 1999.
PLANNING COMNIISSION - VOTE FOR 1
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Thompson x x x x x x x 7
9 E. Clark Thompson was reappointed to the Planning Commission for a 4-year term
io expiring in June of 1999 or as soon as the appointments can be made.
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i ItESO. 95-198 NCS
a RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTIV~ENTS
s Resolution 95-198 NCS making appointments to the Recreation Commission for 4 year
a termi to expire in June of 1999.
s REGREATION CONIMISSION - VOTE #1 - VOTE FOR 3
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Hasser x - - - x - - 2
Kerbel - - - x - - - 1
Mayer - - x - - - x 2
Mills - x - x x x - 4
Mobley x - - - - x x 3
Montante - - - - - - - 0
Pulis - x - - - - - 1
Sadler - - x - - - - 1
Torre - - - - - - - 0
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i RECREATION CONIlVIISSION - VOTE #2 - VOTE FOR 1 more
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Hasser - x - x - - - 2
Mayer ' - - x - - - - 1
Mobley x - - - x x x 4
z John FitzGerald, John Mills, and James Mobley, Jr., were a~pointed to 4 year terms on the
3 Recreation Commii sion to expire in June of 1999 or as soon. as appointments can be made.
a RESO. 95-199 NCS i
s SPAItC API'OINTMENT ,
6 Resolution 95-199I NCS making appointments to the Site Plan & Architectural Review .
~ Committee for 2 year terms to expire m I997.
s SPARC VOTE FOR 3
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Bolton ~ x x x x x x x 7
Burger ~ x x - x - x x 5
Kosewic
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Maunde'r - - - - - - - 0
Montoya - - x - x x x 4
Sutton ~ - - - - - - - 0
9 Kate Bolton, Richacd Burger and Terry Kosewic were all reappointed to two year terms to
io expire June of 1997 or as soon as the appointments can be made.
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1 RESO. 95-200 NCS
2 BICYCLE COMMITTEE
3 Resolution 95-200 NCS appointing the following persons to the Bicycle Committee. The
a Committee had asked the Council to establish terms for their members. The Mayor asked
s the Committee members to draw straws to determine which will have the 3 year term, the 2
6 year term and/or the 1 year term.
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LE CONIlVIITTEE - Vote for 5
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Bryant x x x x x x x 7
Dranit x x x x x x x 7
Emery - - - - x x z 3
Kiser - x - - x x x 4
Labes - - - - - - - 0
Resneck x x x x - - - 4
Teplitz x - x x - - - 3
T-Brown x x x x x x x 7
Wallace - - - - - - - 0
s Michael Bry~ant, Warren Dranit, and Patricia Tuttle-Brown were reappointed to the Bicycle
9 Committee and Dick Kiser and Dusty Resneck were newly appointed to the Bicycle
io Committee. They will determine the terms of their membership.
ii ~2ES0. 95-201 lrTCS
iz TREE COMMIT~'EE APPOINTMENTS
i3 Resolution 95-201 NCS making appointments to the Tree Committee. There were two
ia applicants and two vacancies. Bill Brady was reappointed for two years and Louise
is Benanti was~ appointed for one year to the Tree Committee.
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i RESO. 95-202 NCS
2 CHlI.D CARE COMIVII~'TEE
August 7, 1995
s Resolution 95-202~ NCS appointing Sue Chechanover to trie Child Care Committee for a
a two year term. There are 3 openings and there was one ~ipplication. It was agreed that
s since the committee only meets on call, there would be no additional membership
~ appointments at this time.
~ RECESS 8:50 to 9:00
g REQUEST FOR TRUCK BAN
9 ON WINDSOI~ DItiVE
io The City Council has received a petition from residents of Victoria Subdivision requesting
~ ~ that truck traffic b~e banned on Windsor Drive. City Engimeer Tom Hargis reviewed the
i2 situation. Some of the neighbors have a problem with Windsor Drive being a collector
~3 street which was designed to link D Street with Western Avenue. The General Plan has
~4 forecast for years that the there is need for north/south coll~ctor streets on the west side of
is the community. The Victoria Subdivision residents feel that automobiles and trucks travel
~~ too fast there. Tliey want to ban the trucks or even close the street to through traffic.
~~ Staff noted t}iat banning trucks or closing a street simply mo~es the traffic to another
ia location, often that alternate location is less able to carry the new traffic. Councilmember
i9 Read left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.. Staff still has some, meetings scheduled with the
2o homeowners to work out some satisfactory solutions.
zi Georgia Kelley, 214 Windsor Drive read a letter to the Council.
2z Ralph Sartori, representing Petaluma Gold Creamery, noted that when the creamery was
23 built, the residential development was neither as dense nor was there was much traffic as
24 now. Agriculture needs the support of the community. He noted that if the milk trucks are
2s speeding "there, he ~should be notified so they can resolve the problem at the creamery. The
2~ suggestion of Ms. iKelley to have the truck drivers go as far west as Wilson Hil1 Road in
2~ Marin County was addressed with a great deal of concern. It is out of the way and is a
za steep road.
z9 A Councilmember noted that the road is not only steep, it has no shoulders as well.
3o Julian Jaret, 55 Wi ~ dsor Drive, said Windsor Drive is a speedway. He is worried about the
3i children. Traffic needs to be controlled in our area.
32 Onita Pellegrini, 2 Benjamin Lane, on behalf of the Petalum~ Area Chamber of Commerce,
33 she spoke in opposit'ion to .closing Windsor Drive to trucks. She said she lives at a location
3a where there is much agrieultural truck traffic. She said you learn to accept it. There is a
3s lot of agricultural t~-uck traffic on D Street, too.
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i At this time, the Councilmembers expressed their desire to keep Windsor Drive open to
z truck traffic! Tfiere was some discussion about adopting a truck route. It was noted if the
3 City is going to support agriculture, then there should also be support of moving their
a goods to market. Speed enforcement is critical. Captain Pat Parks was asked to bring the
s issue back to the Police Department for suggested resolution. A meeting between the
6 truckers and the neighbors was mentioned. There is a photo radar machine that it was
~ suggested the Police Department might take a look at obtaining. This machine would
s identify speeders and help resolve the problem. Staff noted that some of the speeders are
9 members of the neighborhood.
io ~ I~ETT~R TO T~E ~OARI) OF SUPERVISORS
ii FAIR SHARE OPEN SPACE FUNDS FOR PAItKS
i2 Councilmember Maguire submitted a proposed letter to be typed on City letterhead
~3 stationery arid sent to Supervisor Harberson opposing the Lafferty Ranch and Moon Ranch
ia trade. The Councilman said that the staff has not discussed the need for a regional park.
is Councilmembers Barlas, Hamilton, and Maguire have agreed to sign the letter.
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i6 MO'TOR VE~ICLE FUEL
i~ S'TATE L~GISLATION - SB 877 (ALQUIST)
is In February of 1995, Senator Alquist introduced SB-877 which would allow the
i9 Metropolitan Transportation Commission to write a referendum which would levy a gas tax
2o not to exceed $0.10 per gallon for certain uses. In the last week the City learned the bill
zi has become; a two year bill. The fact that the Petaluma area is very low on the
a2 CALTRANS priority list for any freeway widening improvements was a concern of the
2s Council. It appears that if any funding were available, it would most likely go to the Santa
2a Rosa area. If a tax were adopted solely by Sonoma County, it would raise less money, but
2s expenditures locally would be much more likely. The Council asked to hear back on how a
26 project would be chosen and how the projects would be prioritized. In addition, there is a
a~ State Supreme Court decision pending on the required voter turnout for this type of
2s measure; and, that decision would be very important in connection with this type of issue.
29 RESO. 95-203 NCS
3o BASKETBALI~ HOOPS
si The City Council was asked for policy direction regarding the placement of basketball
3a hoops in thei public right-of-way. Staff showed video coverage of various basketball hoops
33 in the rights~ of-way. A copy of the Santa Rosa policy had been distributed to the City
34 Council. The City Council agreed that the City of Petaluma should utilize the Santa Rosa
3s policy. Staff will respond to problems on an incident by incident basis. The City Attorney
36 was concerned about the liability issue and he recommended that a Certificate of Insurance
3~ be required i f the homeowners erecting such a basketball hoop inthe public right-of-way.
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i LAKEVIL,LE HIGFIWAY LAND USES
z The Council discussed this issue because there are some applications for retail land use in
3 the Lakeville Highway corridor, but the General Plan does not include retail land use on
a Lakeville Highway east of Marina Avenue and Lakeville Highway. The Council did not
s express any destre ~to make a General Plan change to retail Yn the area. The City Aftorney
~ advised that an applicant has to be given the opportunity to apply for a use of the land and
~ the Council cannot prejudge such a project. The decision must be made on the application.
s If the Council would wish to discuss the area in general, without a specific use in mind, that
9 discussion can occur and a decision on whether or not to change a land use can be made.
io But, if the discussion is about a specific applicantlapplication, there must be an opportunity
ii for that applicant/application to be considered. And you would have to have the applicant
i2 present and the suliject would have to have been noticed.
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ia The City Council asked for as detailed information as the law allows on the business type
is basis of sales tax revenues.
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i~ It was noted the Riiver Enhancement Plan is close to completion.
is There will be an agenda item coming from the TAPP group ~bout underage alcohol use.
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i9 ADJOURN I
zo At 11:45 p.m. the i eeting was adjourned.
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22 M. Patricia Hilligoss, l~/Iayor
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2~ Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk