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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 11/07/1994. r.., • ~. i z 3 a s 6 s 9 November 7, 1994 Vol. 28, Page 373 ROLL CALL 7:00 n.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE PUBLIC COMMENT io Terry Kosewic, Council Candidate -expressed his appreciation to all the City Council ii candidates for the "clean" election campaign. Petaluma should be proud of that. iz Mary Hobi, 541 Acadia -announced that the teens are now writing a monthly newsletter 13 about teens. It is called The Nakid .Eve. Copies will be made available for the Council each i4 month. is Bryant Moynihan, Nexus Realty Group -had some questions and suggested wording changes 16 in the PCD resolution for the .Petaluma Cinemas expansion, which is listed on the Consent i~ Calendar. After some discussion, the Council agreed to remove the Petaluma Cinemas actions is .from the Consent Calendar. i9 COUNCIL COMMENT zo Jane Hamilton -requested that the subject of Kenilworth School use be placed on the Council zi agenda. zz Lori Shea -requested that the subject of using Kenilworth Recreation Center for a Teen z3 Center be on the agenda next time. There is a possibility of receiving some grant money for za such a use and the letters of application must be in by December. zs MINUTES z6 The October 3 minutes were approved as amended: z~ Page 359, Line 43 -change"Ross" to "Parkerson" / za The October 17 minutes were approved as amended: z9 Page 365, Line 16 -add to sentence "..the Finance Department will communicate with the 3o Transient Occupancy Tax applicants of the prior year." / 31 Page 365, Line 21, change "mat" to "mav^/ 3z Page 366, Line 19, change date to October 22 33 Page 368, Line 38, change"uses" to "designs" ~~ --~. 34 CONSENT CALENDAR 3s The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City Council 36 and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Jane Hamilton and seconded 37 by Lori. Shea. 3s AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss 39 ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel 4o NOES: None MINUTES OF' A REGULAR MEETING PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1994 Present: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, ,Mayor Hilligoss Absent: Vice Mayor Sobel 373 ~37 y Pa~4 ,Vol. 28 November 7, 1994 RESO.94-289 NCS CLAIMS AND 'BILLS Resolution 94-289 NCS approving Claims and Bills # 40066 through #40436. RESO. 94-290 N.CS TRAFFIC SIGNAL TES'T'ING EQUIPMENT Resolution 94-290 NCS authorizing the purchase of an automated loop system analyzer and a conflict monitor tester for the Traffic Department. GM Services, Inc:, was the low bidder at $8,866.05; payment will be from Gas Tax monies. RESO. 94-291 NCS STREET CLOSURE -VETERANS DAY PARADE Resolution 94-291 NCS authorizing street closure for the Veterans Day Parade, November 11, 1994. The staff is recommending closure of D Street to Fourth Street, to Kentucky Street, to Washington Street, to North Petaluma Blvd. to Walnut Park. RESO. 94-292 NCS FINAL MAP -WISTERIA Resolution 94-292 NCS approving the final map for Wisteria Subdivision which is located on Ely Road just north of Sonoma Mountain Parkway. RESO.94-293 NCS GRADING -REDWOOD BUSINESS PARK Resolution 94-293 NCS ,approving grading prior to final map for Redwood Business Park 3 Phase 2. RESO. 94-294 NCS BEEN 1tEPRESENTATIVES -RECREATION COMMISSION Resolution 94-294 NCS appointing teen representatives Christi Coppo and Kelli Crouch to the Recreation, Music, and.Parks Commission. * * * * * End of Consent Calendar ORD. 1971 NCS PETALUMA CINEMAS REZONE. Adopt Ordinance 1971 NCS rezoning Petaluma Cinemas from Light .Industrial - .Flood Plain Combining District to .Planned Community District -Flood Plain ;Combining District. The ordinance was introduced by Ross Parkerson and seconded by Lori Shea on October 17. AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel 374 November 7, 1994 Vol. 28, Page 375 1 RESO. 94-295 NCS z ~ PETALZTMA CINEMAS MITIGATION MONITORING 3 Resolution 94-295 NCS adopting a mitigation monitoring program for the Petaluma Cinemas a expansion. Introduced by Ross Parkerson and seconded by Nancy Read. s AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss 6 NOES: None ~ ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel s PETALiTMA CINEMAS PCID 9 The resolution approving the Planned Community Program for the Petaluma Cinema to expansion on a 16.35 acre site at 1363 McDowell Blvd. North was discussed at some length. 11 The discussion centered on wording changes requested by Mr. Bryant Moynihan on behalf of lz Mr. Clegg, owner of a piece of adjoining property. The proposed wording changes included a 13 request to allow "free-flow of vehicular trafl"ic with no parking being allowed directly on the la access easements" and a request that Pacific Theatres be compensated by the benefited is property owners for dedication of right-of--way for the access street at "the current fair 16 market value" of the property now but be paid.at a later date. Mr. Moynihan is requesting 17 that Mr. Clegg pay about the time of issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on Mr. Clegg's is property." This item was continued to the next meeting to allow time for the interested 19 parties to resolve their differences. Zo TEEN PROGRAMS zl Recreation Director Jim Carr advised the Council of the status of building a skateboard park 22 at the Fairgrounds. The current preferred -site is immediately behind the Municipal Swim 23 Center. There has been a meeting with a committee of the Fair Board and City 2a representatives. The Fair Board appears to be looking upon the project favorably. There are Zs still several items of concern to the Fair Board such as park design, traffic mitigation 26 measures, a multiplier to determine loss of revenues (from Fair parking), and a rental 2~ agreement to cover those lost revenues. There is also the cost of lighting the skateboard area Za and the potential for vandalism. 29 It is staffs intent to resolve the remaining issues prior to the Fair Board meeting in December. 3o The Council will receive a report after that meeting has taken place. 31 ORI). 1970 NCS 3s TREE REGiJI.ATION5 33 Adopt Ordinance 1970 NCS repealing the current section of the Municipal Code on trees and 34 replacing it with new regulations. Sections included in the ordinance are 13.08 -Trees and 3s Other Vegetation, 13.10 -Duty of Property Owner to Maintain Sidewalks and Public Street 36 Landscape Planters and 13.12 -Excavations. The ordinance was introduced by Ross 37 Parkerson and seconded by Jane Hamilton on October 17. The vote to adopt the ordinance 3e was as follows: 39 AYES: Parkerson, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss ao NOES: None al ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel a2 ABSTAIN: Read 375 3~~ P3~6 ,Vol. 28 November 7, 1994 ' RESO. 94-297 NCS AMERICANA L.A.D. INITIATE PROCEEDINGS Resolution 94-297 NCS initiating. proceedings for Americana. Landscape .Assessment District. This subdivision is in the Corona Ely area. Victor Chechanover asked if the contractor would be obligated to oversee the landscaping for three years as recommended by the Budget Committee, rather than one year as has been. the practice of the City. He was told. the Budget Committee recommendation has not yet been implemented. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Ross Parkerson. AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton,. Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel RESO.94-298 NCS AMERICANA L.A.D. ORDER IMPROVEMENTS Resolution 94-298 NCS ordering improvements for Americana Landscape Assessment District.. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Ross Parkerson. AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel RESO. 94 299 NCS KINGSFIELD L.A.D. INITIATE PROCEEDINGS Resolution 94=299 NCS initiating ..proceedings -for Kingsfield Landscape Assessment District. Kingsfield Subdivision is located off Webster Street. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Ross Parkerson. AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton; Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel RESO. 94-300 NCS KINGSFIELD L.A.D. ORDER.IMPROVEIVIENTS Resolution 94-300 `1VCS ordering .improvements for Kingsfield Landscape Assessment District.. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Ross Parkerson. AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel ORD. 1973 NCS AMEND DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Introduce Ordinance 1973 NCS amending. the redevelopment plan for the downtown area, a.k.a. Central Business District, in accordance with amendments to the Health and Safety Code Section 33333. Recent legislation mandated that redevelopment areas shall not. incur debt and shall not commence errunent domain actions beyond " 20 years from adoption.. ofthe plan or January 1, 2004, whichever is later". Redevelopment activities shall not occur "40 years from adoption of the :redevelopment plan or January 1, 2009, whichever is later". The time now allowed for receipt of the tax increments is 10 years after `the limit on redevelopment activities. 376 ,~~ .. November 7, 1994 Vol. 28, Page 377 i So for the Downtown Redevelopment Plan or Central Business District area the guidelines are z now: 3 1. Cessation of the commencement of redevelopment activities is the year 2001. a 2. The time limit for incurring new debt is the year 2001. s 3. The time limit for receipt of property tax increments is the year 2011. 6 The plan could be amended to extend its life if the City Council so chose. Introduced by ~ Carole Barlas, seconded by Ross Parkerson. s AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss 9 NOES: None 1o ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel ~ t ®RD. 1972 NCS i2 AMEND PETALUMA COMMUNITY' DEVELOPMENT PT20.IECT PLAN 13 Adopt Ordinance 1972 NCS amending the redevelopment plan for the Petaluma Community is Development Project area, in accordance with amendments to the Health and Safety Code is Section 33333. i6 Location -This redevelopment area Hans somewhat parallel to U. S. Highway 101 from the i~ southern end of town to the northern end. The width of the redevelopment area is varied. On is the easterly side of town from south to north the boundary follows the Petaluma River, t9 Lakeville Highway, U. S. 101 Highway, to East Washington then McDowell Blvd. to the zo .Railroad tracks then the railroad tracks across Ely Road to Denman Road. It follows the Zi westerly city limits and comes back into town along Petaluma Blvd. North. taking in some 22 properties along that stretch of road. Close to downtown, the boundary goes around the 23 Central Business District redevelopment area and follows Lakeville Highway to Hopper za Street, then follows along the railroad for a bit. Then it heads to the Petaluma River, goes Zs around McNear Hill and up McNear for a few blocks then goes back to U. S. Highway 101. z6 For the Petaluma Community Development Project area the guidelines are now: z~ 1. Cessation of the commencement of redevelopment activities is the year 2028, rather Za than the PCDP plan date which now shows the year 2033. i9 2. The time limit for incurring new debt is the year 2008. 30 3. The time limit for receipt of property tax increments is the year 2038 3i The plan could be amended to extend its life if the City Council so chose. Introduced by 3z Carole Barlas, seconded by Ross Parkerson. 33 AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss 34 NOES: None 3s ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel 36 12ES0. 94-301 NCS 37 GRAN'T' APPLICA'T'ION - LAIZEVII,LE >FdIG>EIWA~' LANDSCAPING 3s Resolution 94-301 NCS authorizing the application for grant funds for the environmental 39 enhancement and mitigation program under Section 164.56 of the Streets and Highways Code ao of 1989 for the Lakeville Highway Widening Project. These funds are available through the ai State Resources Agency. The required mitigation measures for Lakeville Highway include a2 landscaping of the soundwall and creation of approximately one acre of marsh in Adobe Creek a3 near the new Shollenberger Park site. The grant program will provide an opportunity to a4 install large canopy trees along Lakeville Highway and at major intersections and transit stops. 377 P3~8 ,Vol. 28 November 7, 1994 The grant project would also provide additional fiinds to augment the restoration of Adobe Creek channel south of the Lakeville High .way bridge. There. is a trail connection and pedestrian bridge proposed which would link the existing trail along, the Adobe Creek channel through the industrial park to the Shollenberger Park trail at the City's dredge disposal site. The estimated value of the grant is $500;000. Introduced by Ross Parkerson and seconded by Jane Hamilton. AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel ADJOU>E~T At 8:30 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor ATTEST: ~--~- atricia E. Bernard, City Clerk 378