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i ~ ~ G~ MINUTES
z OF A REGUI.AR MEETING
3 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
a MONI)A~', JUNE 5, 1995
s ~ ROI.L CALL 3:00 p.m.
6 ~ Present: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss*
~ ~ Absent: Barlas (attending a Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting)
s *- at a funeral - arrived at 4:20
9 , COT.TNCII, COMMENT
io Lori Shea -~ asked about the status of dredging the Turning Basin.
ii Matt Maguire - a letter from the California lnfrastructure Coalition talked about proposed
ia changes they want to make to end the tax exempt status for Mello Roos and assessment
i3 districts and I asked the City Manager to draft a letter to the Internal Revenue Service for
~a us protesting such a move. We have so few ways of funding city services these days, to
is be deprived of what has proved to work well would be real blow to us.
i6 He has heard good things lately from Jack's Produce on how cooperative the Planning
i~ Department has been. He also expressed appreciation for the Public Works Department
is who did a good job in paving in the neighborhood.
i9 Mary Stompe - would like to place on a future agenda in June or July the Police and Fire
Zo dispatchingl needs.
2i She would Ilike the Council to have the opportunity to publicly recognize our long term
a2 employees and would like to have their pins presented at future Council meetings.
2s She would~ like to discuss at a future meeting the recognition of Commissioners and
2a volunteers as weil as city employees. She is looking at an event.
zs Assistant Manager Gene Beatty responded to Councilmember Shea's question about the
2~ turning basin. The project consisted of a limit of approximately 10,000 cubic yards of
2~ mater~al to be moved. The contract work took care of the worst area which was the
2s island between the docks and the Little Steamer. They removed all that material; but
29 when Dutra went out of the turning basin, he discovered there is another bad area ne~ to
3o the southern end of the docks at the yacht club side. Dutra took out a little more silt than
3i they were authorized to do.
sz The Corps project that is done every four years is in the Million Dollar + range and a good
33 portion of those expenses are in the upper end of the river and turning basin. This current
34 job was a ~ band-aid approach, so we could have the turning basin accessible during
35 summer. The silt build up is in the area at the end of the docks, and it has been marked
36 with posts.' They are still trying to evaluate what can be done to get that small amount of
s~ silt out of the turning basin. Through the Chamber of Commerce, the boaters are being
3s advised that the turning basin is open, but the boaters should use caution because there are
39 still some a'reas that are rather shallow particularly at low tide. When the boats got stuck
4o weekend before last there was a-0.6 tide. The Coast Guard has informed staff that
ai boaters travel at their own risk and the City is not liable.
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i MINU~'ES
z The minutes of the May 15 meeting were approved as amended:
3 Page 99, Line 18 - change "sister" to "sister-in-law"; ~/
a Page 102, Line 37 ; add after "prepared" by the County. ~
s Page 103, Line 45 ~- add, `The Council noted that there are legal barriers to abandonment.
~ The Council also ~noted, conservation measures are important and the City wants the
~ Water Agency as well as the City to consider conservation in the process of weighing the
s pros• and cons and needs of volumes of water."
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io The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City
i~ Council and staff were enacted by one motion whieh was introdueed by Matt Maguire and
~a seconded by Lori Shea.
is Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read
i a Noes:
is Absent: Barl is (attending a Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting), Mayor
i~ Hilligoss (attending a_funeral)
i~ RESO. 95-125 NCS ~
is CLAIMS AND BILI,S
~9 Resolution 95-125 NCS approving Claims and Bills #44987 to #45338.
20 1ZES0. 95-126 NCS '
zi STREET CY~OS~JRE - PINE VIEW, CYPRESS I)RIVE
za Resolution 95-126; NCS authorizing street closure for the Citta dei Polli Ciclista Race
23 bicycle race on June 11, 1995, between the hours of 7:30 a.nn. and 5:30 p.m.
za RESO. 95-127 NCS i
zs ~2ESIGNATIONS - BUDGET COMMITTEE
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a~ Resolution 95-127fNCS accepting resignations of Tom Siragusa and Donald Morris from
z~ the Budget Committee and expressing appreciation for their time and contributions to the
za committee. ~
29 RES0.95-1281VCS ,
3o AWARD - RECOAT WATElt TANK INTERIOI~
3i Resolution 95-128 NCS awarding contract for recoating the interior of the East
sz Washington Water Storage Tank Number One to R& B Protective. Coatings for
33 ~I50,~~~.
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1 1tES0. 95-129 NCS
2 ~ POLICE ANI) FIRE DEPARTMENT
s OPTICOM EMITTERS - TItAFFIC SIGNALS
a Resolution'95-129 NCS authorizing purchase of 15 traffic signal Opticom emitters from
s IDC Indictor Controls for $16,071.25. This equipment is a traffic signal preemption
6 system which allows emergency response vehicles to override the traffic signal to obtain
~ right-of-way during emergencies. Ten of the devices will be assigned to the Fire
s Department to cover all of their front line fire engines and ambulances. Five emitters will
9 be assigned to the Police Department to begin to cover their vehicles. It is necessary to
~o purchase these 3M devices in order to be compatible with the equipment that has already
ii been installed in he field. The equipment is available only through IDC Indictor Controls.
iz ~ * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * * * *
13 RESO. 95-130 NCS
ia COUNTRY CLiJB ESTATES UNITS 2A & 3A -1VIITIGATION
is Resolution ~95-130 NCS amending the approved mitigation measures for Country Club
i6 Estates Units 2A and 3A, specifically as the mitigation relates to an `~mergency access"
i~ for the subdivision. This action amends the following Resolutions: 92-287 NCS
is (Mitigation! Measures delete 3(b), amend (9a-1), delete (9a-2), and amend (9a-12) and
i9 (9a-15); 92-299 NCS PUD Design Guidelines amend Condition 7(h), and 92-300 NCS
2o Tentative 1VIap delete Conditions (4-r) and (5-~ adopted in November of 1992. The
2i developer, Leonard Jay, has agreed to contribute the equivalent of the estimated cost of
zz construction of an emergency access road, $300,000, to the City for the purpose of
23 purchasing a new fire engine equipped to address fire scenarios in an urban and wild land
2a interface. Tntroduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Matt Maguire.
2s Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read
z~ Noes: -
2~ Absent: Barlas (attending a Sonocna County Transportation Authority meeting), Mayor
2s Hilligoss (attending a funeral)
29 j 'I'EEN PROGRAMS
3o Director of Parks and Recreation Jim Carr reviewed the status of the skateboard park and
si the teen center at Kenilworth Park. He noted the County grant, which the city applied for
s2 several months ago (Resolution 95-63 NCS), has been granted to the City. The facilities
33 which will benefit from this funding are irrigation and athletic field renovation, Petaluma
34 Junior High School, La Tercera and Miwok schools, baseball backstops and fencing for
3s new fields , at Casa Grande High School and renovations to the Polly Hannah Klaas
36 Performingj Arts Center.
3~ Regarding the use of Kenilworth Park as a teen center, it was noted there has been a
sa concern expressed by the McDowell Drug Task Forse about the loss of use of Kenilworth
39 Center for ~ the dances they put on. Staff is trying to work out a solution with the
ao McDowell Drug Task Force.
ai ~UDGET COMIV~ITTEE STATUS R~PORT
a2 Finance Di'rector David Spilman reviewed the activities of fhe Budget Committee. He
43 noted there' have been some scheduled monthly meetings that were canceled due to lack of
44 a quorum. Currently there are 10 members, but 2 of the members have not been active on
as the Committee. ~~~ ~~ ~~~~~ ~ P~~ 1~ y
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i Budget Committee Chairman Pierre Miremont read his June 5 letter outlining the tasks
2 they have set out t~o work on. He noted the Committee would be happy to do whatever
s the Council's direction may be; but they do ask for direction. The Council expressed their
4 desire to have the iBudget Committee continue to work on budget format revisions with
s the hope they coul~d be mcorporated in the 1996-97 budget. There was discussion about
~ the Committee looking at a single -department to determine whether or not there may be
~ some suggested revision to its operation. Mr. Miremont noted the Committee would like
s an opportunity to look at the operation of the Marina and is awaiting the Council's
9 direction. Their next meeting will consist of a discussion ~about the additional expertise
~o they need so tfiat may be addressed by the Council when adc~itional membership is sought.
i ~ They will report back to the Couneil as soon as possible. Mr. Miremont answered in the
i2 affirmative when he was asked if a Council liaison would be advisable and if terms should
is be established. ~
ia ORD. 1981 NCS
is CABL~ TV FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
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i~ Introduce Ordinance 1981 NGS approving a new cable franchise agreement for 15 years.
i~ This will ultimately increase the channel capacity to 77+ ~~hannelS. The initial channel
~s activation will result in about 50 channels being available. Assistant City Manager Gene
~9 Beatty, consultantl Sue Buske, and Shirley Gulbransen, General Manager of Viacom,
2o spoke to the Council and answered questions.
zi Rates - Basic tier rate may be regulated by local goyerrnment at this time; this local
2z government ability may be deregulated by the federal gover~unent. Satellite channel rates
2s are:regulated by the Federal Communication Commission. Premium pay channels are not
Za regulated pursuant to federal law.
zs New Technolo~v ~ Between Years 3 and 5 of the franc}~ise, Viacom shall install and
26 activate software and equipment to integrate telephone and data transmission plus add
2~ interactive capability into the system. If the technology is not commercially available,
2a Viacom.may petition for relief of that franchise requirement.
29 Government - Education Network - Viacom will provide networking for the City to
3o interconnect City Hall, Police Station, Community Center and the Fire Headquarters.
s i PEG - Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) access will be provided as follows:
3z $500,000 in Year One and $290,000 in Year Three of the franchise. Most of the funds
33 will be used for design, construction, and equipping an `Access Center" on Petaluma High
3a School District property to service public, education; and gavernment access needs. Also
35 included will be ari upgrade to the video capabilities in the Council Chamber and direct
36 access to the cable system at the Community Center. Funds for operational' costs. of the
3~ Access Center, which are estimated to be $96,000 per year, will come from a Community
3s Access Fee of $0.50 per month. The `PEG Access Center" will be overseen by a non-
39 profit corporation which is eurrently being formed.
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i Free Serv~ce - Viacom will contmue to provide free basic cable service to all city-owned
a facilities and to all school facilities in this franchise area.
3 Data and Voice - Rates for data and voice transmission will be negotiated when that is
a available. '
s Interconnect - Viacom will cooperate in exploring connection of a fiber optic network to
6 eventually allow connection of at least the government and educational services between
~ Petaluma and Santa Rosa. The ordinance will be effective in 60 days. Introduced by Vice
s Mayor Read, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
9 Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read
io Noes: _
i i Absent: Barlas (attending a Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting), Mayor
i2 Hilligoss (attending a funer~l)
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~SO. 95-131 NCS
ia EXTENDING CABLE TV FRANCHISE
is Resolution ~95-131 NCS extending the cable television franchise to August 19, 1995_ The
i~ new franchise will take effect on August 19, 1995. Introduced by Matt Maguire,
i~ seconded by Jane Hamilton.
is Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read
i9 Noes:
2o I Absent: Barlas (attending a Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting), Mayor
2i i Hilligoss (attending a funeral)
2z ~ I~SO. 95-132 NCS
z3 WATEIt RESCiJE CitAF'T - FIRE I)EPARTMENT
2a Resolution ~95-132 NCS approving purchase agreement with Hammer's Ski & Marine,
zs Inc., for one Fire Deparatment river rescue watercraft for a total cost of $9,035,00.
26 Hammer's Ski and Marine has generously offered to donate one-half of the cost of the
z~ new waterccaft. The Mayor arrived at the beginning of this item. Introduced by Matt
ag Maguire, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
29 ~ Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
so Noes: None
3 i i Absent: Barlas, she was attending a meeting of the Sonoma County Transportation
32 I Authority
33 ~SO. 95-133 NCS
34 I WISTERIA - FIRST HOME BiJXERS' LOANS
35 Resolution;95-133 NCS authorizing apptication for funds from the State for first time low
36 income in fhe Wisteria Subdivision. The resolution also authorizes execution of all the
3~ necessary documents in connection with said grant. The amount that would be available
ss for this purpose is $280,000 to be used for either down payment assistance, closing cost
39 assistance, and/or second mortgages, plus $14,000 for administration ofthe program. The
4o program is! called `~EGIN" for Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods. This
ai funding is available to the City of Petaluma because we have a Certified Housing Element.
a2 Introduced Iby Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Lori Shea.
43 ~ Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
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44 i Noes: None
as Absent: Barlas, she was attending a meeting of the Sonoma County Transportation
46 Authority
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i COUNCILMEIVIBERS OR COIVIMITTEES
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3 In September of 1994 the City Council voted on a 5`2 bas~s to approve trading Lafferty
a Ranch for Moon Ranch, through the County Open Space District wtth certain conditions.
s Since that time there has been a change in Council membership. A co,uple of months ago
6 three members of the Council wrote to the County Op~n Space District expressing
~ opposition to the Open Space District's consideration of IVloon Ranch as a potential land
s purchase. The full Council was not notified of the letters of opposition.
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9 There was a meeting between the Army Corps of Engineers and the Mayor and Vice
io Mayor. It was stated that not all the Council was informed af the subject of that meeting.
~i As a result of thei forego~ng, the Council discussed their wish to be kept informed of
iz individual Councilmember s intentions and actions to oppose a matter as a private citizen
~s when the Council }iad already approved such an item.
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It was agreed that an individual Councilmember expressing opposition to a
previous City Council action would do so as an individual and not as a
representative of the Council. Such individual Council expressing of
opposition ~should be expressed as such to make it clear that it was the
individual and not the Council making a state:ment of opposition.
Regarding meetings of Councilmembers and other agencies, it was agreed
that information would be shared with the other members of the Council.
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It was agTeed that such activities would be shared with the other
Councilmembers at the end of the meeting agenda under `Staff and Council
Reports." ~
It was agreed that any letter written on City letterhead would be copied to
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zs The discussion of additional tours to Lafferty Ranch was continued until after the Open
29 Space District had ~concluded their consideration of property appraisals.
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;rs of application should be in the City Clerk's office by 5:00 p.m.
Planning Commission applicants will be given a set of questions for
letter of application. A Councilmember was interested in having a
lic on the Traffic Committee. No action was taken to make that
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Vol. 29, Page 117
CLOSED SESSION
into closed session pursuant to the Brown Act for the following
CE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
City of Petaluma/City negotiating team (Acorne, Beatty, Spilman,
Salmons) - Unit 2 Public Employees Association (Maintenance), Unit 3
Clerical/Technical AFSCME, Unit 6 Petaluma Peace Officers
Association, Unit 7 Petaluma Fire Fighters Association Local 1415,
and Unit 10 Public Safety Mid-Management Association
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1200 Casa Grande Road
~ Negotiating parties: City of Petaluma/Alman
Under negotiation: Authorized to negotiate, Instruction to negotiator
! concerning price and terms or both
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
~ Government Code Section 54956.8
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Property: 100 East "D" Street
, Negotiating parties: City of Petaluma/Michael & Barbara Lind,
~ Agricultural - Preservation and Open Space District
Under negotiation: Authorized to negotiate, Instruction to negotiator
concerning price, terms or both
There was no reportable action to come out of the Closed Session.
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zs ; ADJOURN
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26 The Council adjourned to dinner at Dempsey's in the Golden Eagle Shopping Center.
2~ RECONVENE 7:00 p.m.
2s Present: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
29 Absent: None
3o i PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3i Larry Jonas led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
32 i MOMENT OF SILENCE
3s ! PUBLIC COMMENT
34 Carol Fulle~rton, 250 Sunnyslope Road - requested the City consider allowing a Library
3s Card for free bus rides to the City Library.~~~c, ,
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i Duane Bellinger - addressed the Council about his feelings that the DARE program is not
a successful; he talked about the 100 students from Casa Grande High School who
3 attended a beer party one school morning. He said the DARE program makes people
a `~eel good," and it has been paid by squeezing money from developers. It may have been
s better to use that d~eveloper money to build a school.
6 Susan Simons, 1727 Capella Court - representing the Humane Society - in the audience,
~ there was a contingent of supporters of the Sonoma County Humane Society; they came
s with Susan Simons' to show support of having the city's animal control agreement with the
9 Humane Society renewed the the Humane Society again this year.
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ii Lori Shea - wants
iz Lori Shea - wants
~3 Carole Barlas - th~
ia Carole Barlas - w~
is Matt Maguire - w
i6 Mary Stompe - su
i~ Mary Stompe - w~
~s of alcoholic bever,
i9 ORD. 1982 NC5
zo REZONE 911 Sl
o talk about children taking the bus to the Library at no cost.
o talk about future uses of the Bar Ale property.
recent article in the Press Democrat was not scholarly.
~ts an update on the noise ordinance situation as soon as possible.
~ts an auto mall compliance report.
ports the free children's bus ride to the L:ibrary. ~
~ts to talk about the billiards place and the statute about overabundance
sales locations in the downtown census tract..
zi Introduce Ordinance 1982 NCS amending Zoning Qrdinance 1972 NCS by rezoning a
22 3.46 acre parcel at 911 Sunnyslope Road, west of `i" Street and north of Westridge,
23 known as Pamela Place Subdivision.
2a The Council also discussed the proposed resolutions for the Planned Unit Development
2s and the Tentative 1VIap. Those resolutions will be adopted at the next meeting following
2~ adoption of the ordinance. Introduced 6y Matt Maguire, seconded by Carole Barlas.
2~ Ayes: Magui~re, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
2a Noes: None I
29 Absent: None Abstain: Shea
so 1tES0. 95-134 NCS
3i AB 939 RECYCLING AND HAZARD(
sz Resolution 95-134
3s Household Hazari
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4i Ayes: Shea, l~
a2 Noes: None
43 Absent: None
NCS approving Source Reduction and Recycling Element and
ous Waste Element and adopting a negative declaration of
~t for these Elements. The Mayor opened the public hearing. No one
1e hearing was closed. The Source Reduction and Recycling Element
Hazardous Waste Element will be submitted to Sonoma County and
the Sonoma County Integrated Waste Management Plan and
~ the State of California. Tfiere was an initial study conducted on
rtal consequences. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Lori
Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor ~tead, Mayor Hilligoss
June 5, 1995 Vol. 29, Page 119
1 ~tESO. 95-135 NCS
2 i GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
s Resolution 95-135 NCS amending the General Plan text, Land Use Map, and
a Development Constraints Map pursuant to direction in the 1987 General Plan which called
s for a comprehensive five-year review. There have been public workshops, a Public
6 Opinion Survey, Planning Commission public hearings and this City Council public
~ hearing. Staff reviewed the proposed amendments. The public hearing was opened and
s the followirig person spoke - Dick Lieb, who encouraged to allow flexibility in the General
9 Plan language.
io The following amendment topics were discussed:
li -Communitv Ch~r~cter -
i2 Added references to bicycle and pedestrian facilities, encourage reuse of
i3 vacant or underutilized structures, mixed use is encouraged, creation of
ia city; wide landscape assessment district for public amenities.
is - I,~nd Use ~nd Growth M~n~~ement -
i~ Promote mixed use and infill respecting existing historic districts.
i~ Infill density should be figured utilizing existing roadways to achieve more
is consistency between the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan regulations.
i9 - Onen Sn~ce, Conservation and Ener~y -
2o Wo'rk with Sonoma County Water Agency to review and modify creek
2i design and maintenance criteria to encourage natural channel habitat while
a2 meeting flood capacity needs.
zs - Transportafion -
Za Develop more bicycle and pedestrian oriented spaces especially along
~ 2s major arterials to connect with the major employment and activity
' 2~ locations.
z~ Allow more flexibility in parking requirements for mixed-use areas and in
zs street design and traffic control standards where existing development
2v where application of standards would be less than desirable or would be
3o conflicting with the General Plan
si - Communitv F[e~lth ~nd S~tfetv -
32 Avoid development where land stability is in question.
33 Require implementation of erosion and sedimentation controls in all new
34 development.
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ss Encourage use of reclaimed wastewater if feasible.
3~ Miriimize significant adverse impacts on local environment.
s~ Provide and use mitigation measures
3s Require Mitigation Monitoring Plans and Biological Mitigation Plans on all
39 new development.
ao Guarantee post-construction responsibility for on-site storm water quality
ai controls.
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June 5, 1995
i - Gloss~rv -
2 Revise definition of gateway ~
3 -1VI1q Amendments -
a Remove `~'roposed" designations on Eagle Street t~etween Cader Farms
s and Mountain Valley Subdivisions and open spaee within Westridge Knolls
6 off `i" Street, and open space designation that runs through Airport
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runway
s - Develonment Constr~ints -
9 Remove 60, foot elevation contours from east side
~o Introduced by Vice 1Vlayor Read, seconded by Matt Maguire.
i i Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor i~ead, Mayor Hilligoss
iz Noes: None
i3 Absent: None
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is The City Council recessed to a.Gles~i Session to discuss Pei:aluma River Issues. Principal
i6 Planner Kurt Yeiter began by reviewing the "Central Goals' of the General Plan as they
i~ relate to the Petaluma River (River). I-Ie also reviewed the goals adopted by the Petaluma
is River Access and Enhancement Plan Citizens Advisory Corrunittee. These goals describe
i9 the preservation, enhancement, economic de~elopment, balanced uses, continued
Zo navigation, and flood control of the river. An example of economic developrnent is the
2i proposal to construct a park on the McNear `Ssland" so that it would eventually serve as a
2z focal point for futuire commercial, tourist retail, office and multi-family development.
23 Mr. Yeiter noted that there are twenty three (23) different state and federal agencies that
za are contacted on a xoutine basis for permits or advice on proposed actions affecting the
zs Petaluma River arid many Riverfront properties. The most important of those whose
a6 impact on day to day decisions is the Federal Emergency N[anagement Agency (FBMA),
2~ then the U. S, Army Corps of Engineers, which administers the Clean Water Act or
2s wetland protection~ and which is also a co-sponsor of the Payran Reaeh flood management
29 project. The Regional Water Quality Control Board is ~nother agency that is often
3o contacted by the City of Petaluma.
si The City's tenacious stance in mitigating impacts on the River is reflected in the
3z Floodplain Management policies in the Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinance 1072 NCS
33 which cover minimum floor level, Zero Net Fill; stocm water detention pond requirements,
34 advanced Emergency Operation Center functions, Flood Control Zone 2A leadership,
ss erosion control and building regulations in Floodplain Overlay Zones and upstream of the
36 Payran Reach of thie River.
3~ Sonomn Countv Water Agencv 1Vl~ster Drain~ge Pl~n -];n order to gain better control
sa of the stormwater{ drainage that flows through the Cify, a contract with tfie Sonoma
39 County Water Agency resulted in development of the `Petaluma River Watershed Master
ao Drainage Plan" wliich listed a multitude of storm drain ~ancl channelization projects. A
ai listing of the major projects includes the Petaluma (Eastside) Bypass, Denman Detention
az Basin, Willow Bro ~ok Diversion, and Channel Enlargement and Modification.
June 5, 1995 Vol. 29, Page 121
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i The Eastside Bypass was to have diverted stormwater through a 5.3 mile long channel
a constructed somewhat parallel to the River on the east side of town between Capri Creek
3 and Ellis C'reek. The Denman Detention Basin was to have impounded peak stormwater
a flows for a short time, but it would have expanded the flooding in the agricultural Denman
s Flat area. The Willow Brook diversion would have widened and rerouted that creek's
6 water from, Ely Road to U. S. Highway 101 to deposit additional peak stormwater flows
~ into the Denman Detention Basin. This project needed a complicated series of pumps.
s The channel enlargement and modification would have created larger trapezoidal channels
9 throughout the Willow Brook, Denman and Payran Reaches.
io WESCO -;The Western Ecological Services Company (WESCO) has been working on an
ii `i~pper reach" study, the results of which are intended to tie into the U. S. Army Corps of
iz Engineers Payran Reach Flood Management Project, for several years. This firm designs
i3 `alternate'; also known as non-structural flood control, methods. Their study found that
ia the Sonoma County Water Agency Master Drainage Plan was overly optimistic in the
is hydrologic effectiveness of the Denman Detention Basin and the Eastside Diversion
i6 Channel. S~ubsequent to that finding, WESCO was directed by the City Council in 1989 to
i~ focus their study on river channelization.
ia They have 'suggested a`~erraced channel" which would provide a low terrace within the
i9 channel, more vegetation, and a healthier and more varied riparian habitat. This also has
2o been incorporated into the River Plan's preferred' design.
Zi Consolidation of Dat1 - An invaluable result of WESCO's studies was the coordination
zz of all the rainfall projections, storm frequencies, volumes of flood water in each reach of
2s the River which information was gleaned from the Sonoma County Water Agency,
z4 Department of Water Resources, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of
2s Petaluma.
2~ Not An Ezact Science - It was noted that studying flooding flood mitigation, storms,
2~ potential storm runoff and the like is not an exact science; therefore, the engineering
2s predictions about flood protection need to be viewed as estimates which are prepared
z9 using `standard' formulas. Because engineers understand this principle, they usually add
30 `safeguard'~figures to their predictions.
3i Coordinltion with Corps - WESCO and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
32 have been sharing information. The Payran Reach project being organized by the Corps is
33 the lead project and all planning and designing upstream is being done by WESCO. That
34 is now named the Upper Reaches Study. The Upper Reaches Study is taking into
3s consideration at all times, the benefits it will have for the Payran Reach and at all times the
36 Upper Reaches Study is aimed at having no detrimental impact downstream.
3~ iJnner Reaches Studv - This is still an `in progress' study and preliminary findings are
3s subject to change. This is being kept a stride behind the Payran Reach project. The
39 current Upper Reaches Study description is:
ao (1) No improvement to Willow Brook Creek between Ely Road to Old Redwood
ai Highway;
a2 (2) Enlarged, terraced channel of Willow Brook Creek from Old Redwood Highway to
43 U. S.i Highway 101, with flow restrictions installed at either end to maintain current
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i (3) No channelization between U. S. Highway 101 and Fetaluma Blvd. North;
2 (4) Enlarged, terraced channel from Petaluma Blvd. Nor~h to Corona Road; and
3 (5) No structu lal improvements between Corona Road and the Payran Reach
a All channel modifi'cations will be sized to accommodate future Y00-year flood control.
s These channel modifications include restrictors which are meant to be in place indefinitely,
6 but they can be removed if there should be such a need.
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s It was noted the Payran Reach is being designed to acc~mmodate stormwater runoff
9 throughout the drainage basin which the Corps has calculated for a 50 year period as
io completely full build-out of the County area of the drainage i~asin as well as the Gity build-
~i out. The Corps' project has designed three to seven foot high walls along portions of the
iz project they are constructing. The Cor,ps preferred project is sized•to contain the FEMA
i3 100-year flood ev~ nt, assuming containment of Willow Brook Creek at General Plan
i4 buildout. ~
is Funding for the Payran Reach Projeet is coming from Sanoma County Water Agency
i6 Zone 2A (which lcomes from a fee we pay with our property ta~ces), the Federal
i~ Government (which funds come from the citizens), State of California (which funds come
is from the citizens), i nd Flood Mitigafion Fees (which are paid by developments).
i9 In answer to a question as to why the Corps does not control upstream, staff r.esponded
2o saying they do control upstream through another section of the Corps that controls
Zi wetlands. It was noted that the WESCO study and the Corps study were started at about
z2 the same time.
zs At 10:00 p.m., the City Council continued the Study Session on the River.
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as Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty noted that last year the July 4th Fireworks cost about
26 $12,000 which was paid from generous corporate and priv~te donations. Currently there
z~ remains $2,300 in ~the Fireworks Fund. He asked that the local newspapers indicate the
as City needs about $6,200 to put on the 4th of July Fireworks show this year.
29 ADJOURN '
so At 10:05 p.m. the meeting was adjourned in memory of Patricia Battaglia, wife of former
si Councilmember Albert Battaglia. ~ ~
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sa Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk
Mayor