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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/15/1995May 15, 1995 Vol. 28, Page 99 ~ i MINiT~'ES z OF A R~GULAR MEETING s PE'I'ALUMA CIT~' COUNCIL a ~ M~NDAY,IVIAY 15, 1995 s ( IZOLI, CALL 3:00 p.m. 6 Present: Shea, Maguire, Barlas*, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 7 I, Absent: None *- arrived at 4:10 p.m. s PUBLIC COlVINYENT 9 Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court - regarding Liberty Field, when you are considering io that County referral I would like you to remember that there is nothing to prohibit the use ii of ultralight planes at the Petaluma Municipal Airport. So when you think about reacting iz to what the problems may be at Liberty Field, those problems may move over to our i3 airport. Th~ese planes are not going to evaporate; they wrll go somewhere. ia Georgia Kelly, 214 Windsor Drive - made a request that trucks over 3 tons not use is Windsor D'rive because truck problems are supposed to be on arterials, not in residential i6 areas; the ~ Municipal Code outlines truck routes; trucks are prohibited in old i~ neighborhoods, there should be the same prohibition in new areas; this will reduce truck is noise; they'drive a dangerous speeds; her sister has been hit by a truck (not in Petaluma); i9 you should~install speed bumps. It takes the sa e amount of time to take the Wilson Hill Zo Road as it ~takes going through Windsor Driv They have been meeting with staff to 2~ work on thi subject. _ ~c~ 22 ~~ COUNCIL COMMENT 23 Lori Shea ! asked if there are any plans for a permanent directional sign for the factory 2a outlet. That sign could also point to downtown. People come into her restaurant looking 2s for the fact,ory outlet stores. She wants to see a plan on this as well as have a Council z6 discussion. ~ She asked about the letter from Jack Balshaw about the intersection of 2~ Washingtori Street and Kentucky Street and possible improvements to traffic movement. 2s She was advised by the City Manager that these improvements are being worked on by z9 staff. 30 3i The minute's for Apri124 were approved as submitted. MINUTES 3a The minute's for May 1 were approved as amended: 33 Page 92, Line 15 - revise the sentence to read, "Other cities recognize the volunteers of 34 the community and she would like to the City do something more formal." 35 Lines 21 to 28 - rewritten verbatim: Councilwoman Hamilton asked him to pass on 36 a couple of things before she left. One of them is along the lines of what Lori is saying, s~ the issue th'at brought it up, is the Mayor's and the Vice Mayor's meeting with the Army 3a Corps of Engineers. We were noticed after the fact, but we have no idea what that s9 meeting was about; we have no idea what went on there. So maybe we need to have a ao discussion ~on Council action, particularly when it's something that is City Council ai business. Page 100, Vol. 29 May 15, 1995 i The other thing is that we are getting to the point where there are a number of 2 projects coming up that have to do with the river. A workshop on this issue would be 3 beneficial to the Council and the public, where we could get staff to explain to us the 4 complete overview and how the different projects are interrelated, and how they affect s each other, and that one I'd like to see, and I know Jane feels this way too, it be scheduled ~ fairly soon if the Council can find time to have a meeting on it. ~ /Page 94, Line 20, ehange name to Damon Doss s ~age 97, Line 32, change `in what?' to "dredging" 9 CONSENT CALENI)AR io The following item~s which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City i i Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor Read i2 and seconded by Matt Maguire. t3 Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, M:ayor Hilligoss I4 Noes: None ' ' i s Absent: Barlas i~ RESO. 95-114 NCS i~ CLAIMS AND BILI,S ia Resolution 95-114iNCS approving Claims and Bills #44640 to #44986. i9 ORD. 1978 NCS 2o ADOPT' BINGO REG~JLATION ~ zi Adopt Ordinance 1978 NCS amending Chapter 6.22 of the Municipal Code relating to 22 operating "Bingo"~ games. Introduced by Vice Mayor. Read and seconded by Matt a3 Maguire on April 1~7; 1995, with all Councilmembers present. za RESO. 95-115 NCS ~ , 2s HEARING DA~'E - WELLER S'I'. BENEFIT DISTRICT' 26 Resolution 95=115iNCS setting a hearing date of August 2:l to consider establishment of 2~ the Weller Street Benefit District. The purpose of the action is to recoup costs for the 2a curb, gutter, sidewalk, street, street ligliting and storm drair~age work which was installed 29 by the Petaluma Community Development Commission. The cost of that installation was 30 $40,153 plus a$6,023 engineering fee. This affects one paruel, AP #07-143-015, which is 3i owned by the railroad. 3a * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * * * * 3s T~EN PROGRAMS 3a There will be a meeting with the Fair Board fhis week. The proposed skateboard park will as be staked out in its entirety for the Fair Board. May 15, 1995 Vol. 28, Page 101 i The new T~een Coordinator, Karen Skanderson, addressed the Council and reviewed the z plans for the Center at Kenilworth Park. A number of major items have been donated to s them such i as a 50 inch television and a pool table. Staff is still in the process of a coordinating needs with the teens. It is hoped the Teen Center will be opened by June 1. s The Council expressed appreciation for the donations and asked that a more public forum 6 could be used to thank the persons for their gifts. ~ ~ ~ O12D. 1979 NCS s ADOPT ~OSI'ICE 1ZEZONE FIZOlVI MY, TO PUD 9 Adopt Ordinance 1979 NCS approving a zoning amendment from Light Industrial to ~o Planned Uriit Development for a 21,000 square foot parcel located at 416 Payran Street. ii Introduced~ by Matt Maguire and seconded by Carole Barlas on May 1, with Jane iz Hamilton absent. The vote to adopt was: i3 Ayes: Sl~ea, Maguire, Stompe, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss ia Noes: None is Absent: Barlas Abstain: Hamilton 16 1tES0. 95-116 NCS 1~ ~OSPICE PUI) PLAN & 5TANDARDS ~a Resolution ~95-116 NCS adopting the Planned Unit Development Plan and Development i9 Standards for the Hospice administration building to be constructed at 416 Payran Street. 2o This was discussed by the City Council on May 1. Moved by Lori Shea, seconded by 2~ Matt Maguire. 22 Ayes: Sl~ea, Maguire, Stompe, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 2s Noes: None 2a I Absent: Barlas Abstain: Hamilton Zs ORD. 1980 NCS z~ ~ ADOBE CREEK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2~ Adopt Ordinance 1980 NCS approving an arnendment to the development agreement za (between Duffel Financial, subsequently assigned to JGrande now known as J.G. Orbis, 29 and the Cit'y). Introduced by Matt Maguire and seconded by Carole Barlas on May 1. 3o The vote to adopt was: 3i ~ Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 32 ~ Noes: None ss I Absent: Barlas Abstain: Hamilton 34 i RESO. 95-117 NCS 3s GRANT APPI.ICATION - AIRPORT 36 Resolution ~95-117 NCS authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant application for 3~ pavement repair funds from the California Department of Transportation, Division of 3s Aeronautics in the amount of $100,800. The amount of matching funds they require is 39 $14,2~~. ~u ~~, ,n~`~ Page 102, Vol. 29 May 15, 1995 i This grant for runway and taxiway pavement repair funds has been r,eviewed and approved z by the Airport Commission. Introduced by 7ane Hamilton, seconded by Mary Stompe. s Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss a Noes: None s Absent: Barlas ~ RESO. 95-118 NCS ~ FAIR MA~tKE'~' VA~~JE PA~tK I.AND e Resolution 95-118~ NCS as of June 15, 1995, establishing the fair market value of park 9 land and the cost of improvements. The fair market value for park land is now $120,000 io per acre (same as ~last year). The cost for improvement for park land is. established at ii $65,469 per acre (up from $64,821). The improvement costs for turF and irrigation is ~2 established at $51,~765 per acre (up from $50,950). The increase represents $3,772 per i3 home (up from $3,750). Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Matt Maguire. ia Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss i s Noes: None i~ Absent: Barlas i~ RES,O. 95-119 NCS ia LIBERTY FIELDS - COUN'~' REFERRAL ~9 Resolution 95-119 NCS requesting that an environmental impact report be prepared, 2o requesting an analy,'sis of the frequency and intensity of the sound of ultralight aircraft, the zi issue of . safety should be addressed, and stating the proposed infensification with 2z commercial activities such as a flight school are not compatible with neighboring'land uses 23 (agriculture and residential). The City Manager noted that ultralight aircraft cannot be 2a banned at the Municipal Airport. He added that some of these aircraft have already zs moved to the Healdsburg Airport, and the Petaluma Airport has had two applications from z6 ultralight owners to use that airfield. In the past they have used the airport for six months, 2~ and then have left,lbecause there is so much air traffic, it do~esn't make it very compatible 2s for the slower aircraft to fly in patterns there. z9 Wayne Wood of iKOA considecs this a threat to his business. The County should so thoroughly study. the matter. "They have literally driven us crazy!" he said. Some si customers have asked for their money back. We dori't want to camp 1,000 feet from s2 runway noise. He ~is concerned about safety and loss of property value. The county may 33 not do the right thing. The comment that they will go to the Petaluma Airport is a 34 phantom issue. Th'ey will go to an airport where there is no supervision and no rules. 35 After adding the following sentence to the resolution, it was introduced by 7ane Hamilton 3~ and seconded by Matt Maguire. "Whereas, the City Council sfill has serious reservations s~ and wants to see an environmental impact report prepared " Additionally, the Council 3a wished to call attention to the fact they feel both safety an noise should be addressed 39 adequately. ao Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice MayorRead, Ma or Hilligoss at Noes: None 42 Absent: Barlas ~~~~~ ` ~"" ~ ~ May 15, 1995 Vol. 28, Page 103 1 ItESO. 95-120 NCS z AIVIENDMENT #9 - ItUSSIAN RIVER COTA~'I INTERB'IE 3 Resolution 95-120 NCS authorizing execution of Amendment #9 to the 1974 agreement a for water supply and construction of the Russian River Cotati Intertie. s This amendment focuses on the Potter Valley Project. The Potter Valley Project is owned 6 by PG&E and is used by them for hydroelectric power. Because it is a hydroelectric ~ facility, it falls under control of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as Project No. s 77. ~ 9 The Russian River historically dries out in the summertime if there is no additional water io diverted tol it. How that was first corrected in 1908 by the Snow Mountain Water and ii Power Company was the construction of the Cape Horn Dam on the Eel River, the i2 construction of a diversion tunnel, and construction of the Potter Valley powerhouse. i3 From the powerhouse the water flows into the East Fork of the Russian River. i4 In 1921, Scott Dam was built, which created Lake Pillsbury. Lake Pillsbury stores enough is water to sustain a continuous diversion through the tunnel to Russian River all year. Since ~~ 1922, an average of 159,000 acre feet of Eei River water has been diverted into the i~ Russian River. In Mendocino County during 1924, the Potter Valley Irrigation District is was formed. Under a 1936 contract the Potter Valley Irrigation District purchases water i9 to irrigate vineyards, orchards and pastureland. 2o The Coyote Valley Dam Project (Lake Mendocino) in Mendocino County was authorized zi by Congress in 1950 and completed in 1959. Lake Mendocino receives natural inflow 2z from the Russian River watershed; however, the water supply yield is largely dependent 2s upon the di'version of Eel River water into the Russian River drainage basin. Coyote Dam 2a generates electricity for the City of Ukiah. Several independent power producers also zs have facilities on the East Fork of the Russian River, and they, too, depend on continued z6 Potter Vall i y Project diversions. 2~ The Warm Springs Dam Project, the second component of the federal Russian River Basin 2a Plan, was authorized by Congress in 1962 and finally completed in 1984. The Warm 29 Springs Dam (Lake Sonoma) holds water from Dry Creek. Part of the water rights permit so requirement is that the Sonoma County Water Agency maintain a specified mirumum 3i amount of 'streamflow in the Russian River below the Dry Creek confluence. Should the 3z Potter Valley Project flow decrease, and a smaller amount of water become available from 33 Lake Mend'ocino, there is a requirement that Warm Springs Dam water releases be used to 3a make up the difference in the Russian River water flow. 3s The water contractors, or users, include North Marin Water District (since the inception in 36 1960), Cities of Cotati, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Forestville Water 3~ District, Valley of the Moon Water District and Sonoma County. The County of Marin 38 may purchase excess water from the Russian River-Cotati Intertie Project. 39 Recently, tlie federal government has required that Pacific Gas & Electric improve the fish ao screen located at the site of the Eel River diversion, at an anticipated cost of $14 to $15 ai million. That cost, in combination with the declining value of hydroelectric piants, has a2 caused this hydroelectric facility to no longer be economically viable, according to Pacific as Gas & Electric. Pacific Gas & Electric has indicated that if it does not get financial aa support fro'm the various water usecs that benefit from the Eel River diversion, the Potter as Valley Project will be sold or abandoned by PG&E. - `~ rrux~,~,.~- N~N~- ~`^~ ~ CA..~ 1 1 Z. ~,., . , .!k s15 Page 104, Vol. 29 May 15, 1995 i It is the intent of proposed Amendment 9 to the Russian River Cotati Intertie agreement is z to have the ability to create a government agency that represents Sonoma County, 3 Mendocino County and Marin County (i.e., the contractors) for purposes of maintaining a the availability of water from the Potter Valley Project for all the uses which have been s benefitting from it„ from agricultural uses to maintaining the water level in Russian River, 6 which includes fui`nishing drinking water for households in the three counties. This ~ amendment will enable the water contractors to act quickly to purchase the Potter Valley a Project if Pacific Gas & Electric should decide to sell or abatidon it. 9 Randy Poole, Gerieral Manager of the Sonoma Cownty Water Agency, reviewed the ~o project. He said under the "worst scenario" the water rates would go up 7%. At this ii time, four water contractors have approved the agreement's Amendment #9. The Council i2 questioned tfie Pacific Gas & Electric figures and asked for more information about their ~3 costs, informationi on any concerns that are expressed by the other members of the water ia contracting agencies and reports on the progress of this plan. Introduced by Matt is Maguire and secon~ded by Mary Stompe. i6 Ayes: Shea, Ivlaguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Viee Mayor }Zead i~ Noes: None ia Absent: None Abstain: Mayor Hilligoss (has PG&E stock) i9 RESO. 95-121 NCS 2o GENERAL BANKING SERVICES - BANK OF AMERICA z~ Resolution 95-121 INGS authorizing opening of accounts with the Bank of America for the 22 purpose of providing general operating banking services. 'The rec~uest for proposal was z3 sent to all ten financial institut~ons that have offices in Petaluma; six responded. The za highest three bidde'rs showed an estimated Net City Interest Earnings as follows: Bank of 2s America -$19,125, Wells Fargo Bank -$9,832, Bank of the West -$1,511. Rob z~ Anderson from Bank of America in Santa Rosa spoke to t&~e City Council. There were 2~ some comments by Councilmembers about having been with Wells Fargo Bank or its 2s predecessors for a!very long tirne, and there were some cumments about unsatisfactory 29 service from the Bank of America. Mr. Anderson apologized for any problems that rnay 3o have been experienced with the bank. There was a request for a periodic report of net si earnings. The resolution was introduced by Mary Stompe, seconded by Lori Shea. 32 Ayes: Shea; Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read ss Noes: None sa Absent: None Abstain: Mayor Hilligoss ~ ss RESO. 95-122 NCS s~ TURNING BASIN DREDGING 3~ Resolution 95-122 NCS authorizing emergency dredging of the Petaluma River 3s Downtown Turning Basin and awarding the contract to Dutra Dredging Company of San 39 Rafael for $164,51~2, subject to obtaining permit approval from the U. S. Army Corps of ao Engineers. Due to' the abundant rainfall during the Winter of 1994-95, a great deal of silt 4i was deposited in the turning basin creating little islands, which cause problems for the 42 boating public. May 15, 1995 Vol. 28, Page 105 i The goal is to have this project finished just as quickly as possible, preferably by Memorial 2 Day weekend. Dutra has said it would work 24-hours a day, if necessary, to clear the silt 3 from the Turning Basin. Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by Carole Barlas. a I Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss s ~ Noes: None 6 ~ Absent: None ~ ItESO. 95-123 NCS g G~2ANT - PLANT TREES 9 Resolution ~ 95-123 NCS authorizing application for grant funds from the California io Department of Forestry and Fire Protection under the California Wildlife, Coastal, and ii Park Land ~Conservation Bond Act of 1988 to plant trees downtown. The work plan i2 indicates that a total of 57 15-gallon large crowning, shade trees are proposed to be i3 planted on twenty to thirty foot centers. It is anticipated the City will make the five foot ~4 square sidewalk cuts and place a root barrier at the periphery of each cutout. is Subsequent~ly, on two volunteer planting dates, local youth groups, community i6 organizafions, and citizen volunteers will excavate holes and plant, stake, fertilize, mulch i~ and water the new trees. It is anticipated the trees will be planted by November 19. The is Tree Advisory Committee will keep watch of the plantings and notify adjacent property is owners of a need to adjust the tree watering schedule. Most of the proposed tree planting 20 locations a're on Keller Street and Western Avenue. It is estimated the cutting and 2i removing of cement will cost $75 per tree; stakes, ties, fertilizer and mulch will cost 22 $12.72 per tree; fifty seven (57) 15-gallon trees will cost $60.00 per tree; and the root 23 barrier will cost $32.28 per tree. The grant amount will be $5,260. Introduced by Matt 2a Maguire, seconded by Jane Hamilton. 2s ~ Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 2~ Noes: None 2~ ~ Absent: None 2g i ADJOURN z9 At 5:10 p.m. the Council adjourned to dinner at Kwei Bin, 613 Washington Street. so ~ RECONVENE & ROLL CALL 3 i ' Present: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 3z Absent: None 33 PL~DGE OF ALLEGIANCE 34 Fire Chief Terry Krout led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 35 36 1VIOMENT OF SILENCE COUNCIL COMMENT 3~ Matt Maguire - reported on the meeting with Public Utilities Commission (PUC) member sa Mr. Fessler. Those attending the meeting were the Mayor, Bill White and Matt Maguire 3v from the W,astewater Committee, Warren Salmons from staff, and Mr. Fessler. He offered ao to give the~ City's New Wastewater Plant project priority. with PUC staff allocation and ai give the City some direction, if we need it. This should hasten the process. Mr. Fessler a2 emphasized we should have an inclusive process with the community so that the a3 application can be moved along at the PUC. It was suggested to the group that legislative 44 relief (amendment to State law) would not be an option. ~~~Ki~, ?~r:. Page 106, Vol. 29 May 15, 1995 , .,,; ~, ~.a; i He had walked up~ the hill in Lafferty Ranch recently and found a broken indian mortar z which he showed everyone. This object will go to the museum. He has been getting a lot s of requests from people to hike up there and said it would. be easy to arrange. Perhaps a members of the Sierra Club or other environmental group could help. He asked that this s matter be placed on the agenda. ~ 6 He asked the Mayor if the County Open Space Committee is talking about a south county ~ park or is it just talking about Moon Ranch. The Mayor noted it is only talking about s Moon Ranch. i 9 Budget - he wants to set a specific date for the Council to meet after the budget cycle is io completed to talk about budget alternatives. ii Lori Shea - noted for the television viewers that there will be a supply of free compost at i2 the Municipal Airport on Saturday, May 20. This is compo~t made from the recycled yard i3 waste countywide.l i ~a She would like theiCouncil to make a list of things to discuss, put them on the agenda, and ~s if a meeting were over by 9:30 p.m., to discuss these items one by one. One suggested i6 topic was the downtown. She would like an agenda item to see if the Council supports i~ the suggestion and~to develop the list. is Carole Barlas - she has a sense that members of the Budget Committee are feeling i9 frustration. She would like some indication to know whether or not there is enough 2o interest and enthu'siasm to keep going. She said perhaps we need to reconfigure the ai committee, and said that perhaps next Council meetin~; a member of the Budget 22 Committee could c'ome and speak to the Council. ~ a3 Mary Stompe - asked about the Windsor Drive commentr made earlier in the meeting: 2a Staff advised the process is not yet complete, there are still planned meetings with the zs neighbors and a report will come back to the Council. z6 She asked for a status report by staff on the Council goals. 2~ Regarding the Budget Committee which meets on Wednesday evening, perhaps David zg Spilman could bring back the status of the subcommittees. 29 Let's draw the line~ on under age drinking. There recently was a good meeting and a start 30 of a good process. ~ 3i Mayor Hilligoss noted that Item 16, Park Place I PUD amf,ndment, was withdrawn from sz the agenda at the request of the applicant. ~ s3 McDOWEI,L/WAS~INGTON 34 The purpose of this agenda item was to ask the Council for ~direction to staff regarding the 3s possible study of five alternative improvement packages for the McDowell Blvd. and East 3~ Washington Streetlarea improvement study. The scope ~of t:he subject was amended from 3~ that listed on Pages 63 and 64 of the March 20 minutes. May 15, 1995 Vol. 28, Page 107 i Mr. Evert pointed out that the Level of Service study taken on a September day in 1993 z showed that the intersection of East Washington and McDowell reached a Level of s Service F* for a 15 minute period between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. a * Level of Service, as discussed here, is measured by waiting time at an s inte'rsection: 6 Amount of Waitin~ Time in Seconds Level of Service ~ 0 to 5 A s i 6 to 15 B 9 16 to 25 C io ; 26 to 40 D i i ' 41 to 60 E i2 ~ over 1 minute F i ~3 The Councilmembers expressed their concern about the potential cost to save a minute or i4 two to reconfigure the intersection of East Washington and McDowell. The following is persons spoke: i6 Madeline Asche, 421 Yosemite- She was surprised that there was only a 15 minute ~~ segment of~ time that was at Level of Service F at East Washington and McDowell Blvd. ia She strongly encouraged the Council to seek out experts in land use and planning. She i9 advises the entire East Washington Street be looked at. She advises the entire East 2o Washington Street be looked at. She thinks people come across town to Safeway to shop Zi because there are not enough supermarkets on the west side of town. The student 2z population has not been included the study. 23 Janice Cader-Thompson, 732 Carlsbad Court - she feels the city should integrate Za transportation and land use. The potential change in use of Kenilworth Junior High 2s School should be taken into consideration. She would appreciate being kept informed of z~ future meet'ings with staff to learn what is coming up. . a~ David Keller, 1327 I Street - He passed around a copy of a recent Newsweek magazine aa with an article about the new urbanists `~vho want to bring small-town charm" to 29 metropolitan landscapes. Also distributed was a list of 15 Ways to Fix the Suburbs and a 3o proposed study design for an integrated land use and transportation plan for the si Washin~ton Corridor. s2 You need to generate more information before you make a decision. For instance, there is s3 not enougli information available now from the Destination Study to really make that sa useful. Are the people going to or coming from Petaluma Valley Hosprtal visitors, ss workers coming off or going on shift, or are they patients? The General Plan amendments 36 that are scheduled to come to the Council have a lot of the necessary changes already 3~ included in them. 3s He noted there are two downtowns in Petaluma, an historic downtown around the s9 Petaluma River area and a new downtown with shopping and services on McDowell and ao Washington. There are a lot of possibilities for development on Washington Street as the ai `~entral cor'ridor" if we have the vision to take that into account. Washington Street can aa be considered as a conduit as the center hub that will tie the two downtowns together. as Let's take a look at that whole corridor and say this is the "Center" of Petaluma. The 44 railroad plaza area study that you have been considering is a part of the potential for the as connector. . k. ~{rf. W~~Nr. Page 108, Vol. 29 May 15, 1995 ,:f , F3:!•J i You could take the entire corridor from the new downtown to the old downtown and take a several blocks on~ either side of it, the railroad area, the river area, whatever is s developable. The ~kids are trying to get to Prince Park; and you can't get there on bike; a you can barely get there on foot. s You can look at overlay zones, at transportation corridor planning, at transit corridor 6 development districts where you plan your transportation first and then plan where you are ~ going to do your development, at pedestrian access, at mixed use development, parcel by s parcel, land use byiland use. You can get that eomprehensive study in place at this time, it 9 is a great time to do it. Instead of squandering rnore money on more concrete, that may ~o eventually become a part of the overall picture, but naw you don't have sufficient i i information nor do~ you have any sense about where this is going. The amendments to the ~z General Plan that will come to you soon have to do with exactly that kind of plan. i3 Council and staff discussion: ia e Let's agendize a discussion of the entire Washington corridor. ~s • Staff feels the railroad depot area would involve a little different depth of study. It is i6 more immediately developable and the specifics would be more finite. i~ e The Destination Study should be looked at in more depth, perhaps we could find ways ~s to reduce vehicle trips first befoi-e we talk about pouring concrete. Secondly we could i9 apply ourselves to studying the corridor, and doing sc~me real land use and transit ao planning for the long term. Let's put the pieces in place first before we start building, 2i and then try to ~catch up. 22 e The suggestioni to provide a supermarket on the west side is a good one 23 • The railroad area is a different type of land use and the Council needs to have a 24 discussion on that. ' 2s o The discussion'should be on transit planning priorities in this order (1) Pedestrians, (2) 2~ Bicycles, (3) Bus, and (Last) Cars. 2~ e At some point we are going to have to discuss the paradigm of auto use and land use; Zs this would be ain excellent place to start that. 29 e We have all agreed the sub-items could be started right a.way. ~ so e Staff would like to present information about cost/benefits on projects such as closing 3 i driveways. ~ 32 ~ Staff advised the signal interconnect is already being pllnned; signal phasing could be 33 implemented relatively quickly. Pedestrian movement on the north side of Washington 34 would have to be designed where there is no sidewalk. 3s o If we coupled ~ working on the sub-items and expanded what the destination study s~ really says would be an excellent way 'to proceed for the first step. May 15, 1995 Vol. 28, Page 109 i m Staff advised that if the Council wishes to do a land use study of the Washington 2 corridor, a different consultant would probably be retained rather use the engineering 3 people, who did the destination survey. a• Ask st~aff to come back with a very clear description of what the problem is at that s intersection. 6 There was ~Council concurrence that staff do a more in depth analysis of the origin and ~ destination ~ study. The question should be posed to CALTRANS whether or not a a northbound on-ramp for U. S. Highway 101 would be acceptable if the Rainier v interchange were built. The sub-items* will also be included in this phase of the project. io *Sub-items~are: ~ ~ A. iz B. 13 14 C. is i6 D. ~~ , is E. 19 I 2o F. zi z2 23 24 zs G. 26 Signal timing changes Interconnect signals on East Washington and McDowell Blvd. North Driveways - review access driveways of homes, shopping center, and businesses with the goal of reducing congestion Medians - advantages of extending medians both North and South McDowell to control left turns. Parking - review street parking along North McDowell to determine whether or not restriction is warranted. Trip Reduction Program - develop and implement trip reduction program for nearby public and private facilities. Also, review traffic generated during peak hour businesses and public facilities, Iooking at possibility of hours of operation shift or employee shift to reduce traffic. Pedestrian Access - study the need for adding a sidewalk on the north side of the freeway overpass 2~ Staff will come back with a resolution outlining the Council's direction. za COYJN~'R~' CLUB ESB'ATES 2A & 2B 29 The Council discussed Country Club Estates 2A and 3A subdivision, specifically changing 3o the secondary emergency access rec~uirement and directing staff to have the Tree Study 3i revised as appropriate and delegate the approval of the revised Tree Study to the Site Plan 3z & Architectural Review Committee. After considerable review of a number of options for 3s emergency access, staff recommended the developer submit $300,000 towards purchase 3a of a fire engine in lieu of constructing an emergency access road, which was vigorously 3s opposed by the neighbors in both Country Club Estates and Rancho Lindo Subdivision. 36 Mark Eglin, President of Country Club Estates - wanted the City to not allow any further s~ building until the $300,000 is paid, wanted assurance this will provide adequate fire ss protection for Country Club Estates, wanted the new fire equipment purchased within 60 39 days of receipt of funds and wanted a master plan developed that _defines buildable and ao open space!areas. ai Bob Cooney, 105 Greenridge Court - commended stafffor coming up with this solution to a2 the emergency access road. He claims the title company says there is no access road 43 available th'rough Rancho Lindo. 44 Steven Wiessler, 1043 Rancho Lindo rive - commended staff and the developer for as coming up; with this solution which is good for everyone. It is important to find out what a~ is open space and parkland. He is concerned for fire safety. z~ ni~ • ;~ ': Page 110, Vol. 29 May 15, 1995 ~~~~Pa. +~~k~, i Staff will prepare a resolution for Council approval of the Country Club Estates 2 conditions. 3 RESO. 95-124 NCS ' a 5 YEAR CIP - STREETS s Resolution 95-124~ NCS approvina the 5-year Capital Improvement Program - Streets. ~ Staff presented an ioverview of the proposed street improvements. Staff noted there are ~ no new projects due to lack of funding availability. Regarding Windsor Drive, City ~ Engineer Tom Hargis said they plan to fiave a meeting with the neighbors early in June. 9 Undulations are being discussed by the neighborhood. He noted that after these have been io installed, staff has ~ found some people really do not like them and some people do like ii them. After there is a culmination of those meetings, the Circulation CIP could be iz amended. i3 Soundwalls - Staffiwas asked to have owners participate.in the cost of sound walls for the ia next phase that arelbuilt. is Introduced by Lori~ Shea, seconded by Jane Hamilton. i6 Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss i~ Noes: None ~ is Absent: None i9 STAFF AND COUNCTL ao It was noted the Cbngress is looking at cutting the Community Development Block Grant 2i funding this year. lA letter from the CounciT will be forwarded to Congress by FAX with z2 copies going to the local representatives and senate offices. 23 CLOSEI) SESSION At 9:45 p.m. the City Council reeessed to Closed Session for public 2a employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code §54957 - City Manager. There zs was no reportable action to come from this Closed Session. z~ ~ AD.TO~:TItN z~ 2s 29 30 31 s2 ATTEST: 33 ~ 34 !~_` : ~ 35 \ ~ 36 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk 37