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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 08/08/1994August 8, 199 Vol. 28, Page 295 i MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING a PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL 3 MONDAY, AUGUST S, 1994 4 ROLL CALL 7:~U q.nl. Present: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss Absent: None s PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9 Terry Kosewic led the Pledge of Allegiance. io PUBLIC COMMENT ii Terry Kosewic, 826 DStreet -complimented staff on placement of flags above a new stop i2 sign on East D Street. 13 Vincenza Scarpaci, 23 Meadowglen Drive -suggested that staff reply to those persons who 14 speak .to the Council. She was pleased to receive a response from City Manager John is Scharer, but usually the .rest of the staff does not respond at all. She asked about the access 16 to Moon Ranch and was ;told that as far as the City has been able to determine, the easement i~ is unrestricted. You are asked so many questions by the public, maybe you could take a few is of them which may be useful to more than one member of the public and use the Council 19 Comment time to share various information with the public. 20 COUNCIL COMMENT 2i Lori Shea -requested information on the status of the Budget Committee. She was advised za by a member of that committee that they have divided into three subcommittees and they i3 also have reduced meetings because of summertime. They are planning to get back together. as In response to discussion of the budget committee looking at an individual department, the is Council had understood that the committee did not want to meet with the Council until a 26 little time had elapsed. 2~ Regarding the comment from Mr. Chechanover at the last meeting regarding a telephone sa cost increase, it was the understanding that Mr. Chechanover wanted the Council to write a 29 letter to the PUC about this. 3o Ross Parkerson asked why the cable television camera is not on. He was told the people 31 who use it on weekends have not been careful to restore the wires the way they were found 3i and the cameraman has unsuccessfully been working on the situation since 6:30 p.m. to try 33 to correct the problem. 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 Ross Parkerson and 37 seconded by Nancy Read. 3s AYES: Parkerson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 39 NOES: None ao ABSENT: None Page 296, Vol. 28 1 RESO.94-215 NCS 2 FINAL MAP CORONA CREEK 3 4 s 6 7 a 9 to 11 12 13 14 is 16 17 la 19 20 zl zz 23 24 zs 26 27 2s 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 August 8, 1994 Resolution 94-2.15 NCS approving the final map for Corona Creek subdivision which is located southwest of Ely Road just easterly of Corona Road. * * * * * End of Consent Calendar APPOINTMENTS The City Council interviewed and voted on commission appointees as follows: AIRPORT COMMISSION William. McDevitt was the single applicant for the .single seat. The Council consensus was to reappoint him to a four-year term. CRILD CARE COMMITTEE The following persons had expressed interest in the Child Care Committee: Frances Anderson Joan Marsala Annette McElroy Lori Meaney Tracy Tomasky It was the Council consensus to appoint all five to the Committee. 'There were 8 seats vacant. The Council also asked staff to refer the matter of the Child Care Committee to the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission for a re-evaluation of the committee, the size the committee, the duties of the committee and for a recommendation to the Council. PERSONNEL BOARD There was one opening to replace Robert Curtis whose term will expire :June 30, 1996. The following persons had applied: Linda Sheppard Mary Lee True To P Replace a H H Robert Curtis r a i 2-year term k m 1 B (1 person) e i S i a T r R 1 o g r S o Personnel s e t b o 1 h t CommisslUn O a O e s a e a n d n 1 s s a 1 L She and x x x x x 5 Ma True x x 2 August 8, 1994 Vol. 28, Page 297 1 PLANNING COMMISSION z The following listed persons had .applied for the: two Planning Commission seats: 3 4 s 6 s 9 to 11 To replace: P D. Bennett and a H H R. Parkerson r a i 4-year term k m 1 B (2 persons selected) e i S i a T r R I o g r S o Planning s e t b o 1 h t Commission o a o e s a e a n d n 1 s s a 1 Phyllis Hart x x 2 Terry Kosewic - Daniel Pulon x 1 1Vlary Stompe x x x x x x 6 J. T. Wick x x x x x 5 12 RECREATION, MUSIC ANI) PARKS COMMISSION 13 The following listed persons had applied for the vacancy on the Recreation Commission for la a term to expire June 30, 1997: is 16 17 is 19 zo zl 2z 23 Replace P Donna Curtis a H H VOTE FOR 1 r a i 3-year term k m 1 B (1 person) e i S i a T r R 1 o g r S o Recreation s e t b o 1 h t Commission o a o e s a e a n d n 1 s s a 1 Steven Arago x x 2 Arthur Kerbel x x 2 John Marsala x 1 John Mills x 1 Thomas Mooney - Jack Schaffer ~ x 1 za Since there was no one who had received a majority vote, a second vote was taken. Page 298, Vol. 28 8, ~ s 1 Replace P z Donna Curtis a :H H 3 VOTE FOR 1 r a i a 3-year term k m 1 B s (1 person) e i S i a T 6 r R 1 o g r S o ~ Recreation s e t b o 1 h t s Commission o a o e s a e a 9 n. _ d n 1 s s a 1 Steven Arago x' x x x 4 Arthur Kerbel x x 2 John Marsala - John Mills x 1 Thomas Mooney - Jack Schaffer - to SPARC 11 12 13 14 LS 16 17 is 19 ao The Council had received a letter from Claudia Cleaver requesting to be reappointed to SPARC for another term. The Council concurred. TREE COMMITTEE The following persons applied for the 4 seats and were selected by the Council: J. Noelle Pellowski Don Waxman -Professional (incumbent) Jim Lammers Bill Brady RESO. 94-216 NCS - CALL ELECTI®N -FULCRUM CAPITAL/GREENE INITIATIVE it Resolution 94-216 NCS calling and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held 2z on Tuesday, November 8, 1994, for submission to the voters of an initiative restricting z3 expenditure of transportation funds and .requiring two-thirds vote to establish related is assessment district. YES Measure Fulcrum Capital/Greene Initiative Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma adopt an NO ordinance (1) limiting the use of transportation funds collected by the City from existing development to improving existing transportation system and (2) requiring two-thirds of the. persons owning real property in the proposed assessment district to approve the formation of such a district to fund the transportation project? August f~, 1994 i Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobel. 2 AYES: Parkerson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 3 NOES: None a ABSENT: None s Vol. 28, Page 299 1tES0.94-217 NCS 6 CALL ELECTION -ADVISORY VOTE - NEWCOME INITIA'T'IVE ~ Resolution 94-217 NCS calling and giving notice of a special municipal election to be held a on Tuesday, November 8, 1994, for submission to the voters of an advisory initiative 9 measure requesting the City Council to give Washington Street improvements first funding io priority. ADVISORY VOTE ONLY YES Measure. Newcome Initiative Should the Petaluma City Council expend City funds (including those NO controlled by the Redevelopment Agency) for improvements to Washington Street, which ensure Washington Street's ability to adequately accommodate its present and future traffic, before such funds are appropriated, allocated and expended for construction or improvement of any other street or traffic improvements relating to east/west traffic and before designating projects to Caltrans? ii Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobel. i2 AYES: Parkerson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 13 NOES: None 14 ABSENT: None is RESO. 94-217 NCS i6 ELECTION - CFTARTER AMENDMENTS i~ Resolution 94-217 NCS calling and giving notice of a special municipal election to be held is on Tuesday, November 8, 1994, for submission to the voters of charter amendments relating i9 to compensation, city attorney, ordinances and bidding requirements. Measure City Attorney -Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter Section 26 (which YES currently requires the City Attorney to attend all Council meetings) to require the City Attorney to attend Council NO meetings only as directed by the City Manager? Page 300, Vol. 28 August 8, 1994 Measure Ordinance Publication Shall the YES voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter .Section 45 to allow, at the direction of the City Council, the NO publication of a synopsis of ordinance introduced by less , than. a unanimous vote (rather than publication of -the entire ordinance as currently required) with an indication that the entire text of the ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk's office? Measure Bidding Requirements -Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter Section 68 YES to establish that all contracts or purchases for work or materials above the cost of $15,000, (and as adjusted in NO the future according to the Consumer Price Index), be subject to a bidding process pursuant to procedures established by ordinance adopted by the City Council rather than the current threshold of $3,000? Measure Compensation - Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter .Section 19 to read "The Council may act, by ordinance, YES to provide compensation to each of its members in an amount authorized by state law [which currently would NO allow up to $400 a month]. The Council may act, by ordinance, to provide compensation to the Mayor in an amount up to 150 percent of the compensation set for Council members." Introduced by Ross Parkerson, seconded by Carole Barlas. AYES: Parkerson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: None ~ ItESO. 94-219 NCS s ELECTIONS -CONSOLIDATE 9 Resolution 94-219 NCS requesting the Board of Supervisors to consolidate a special io municipal .election on November 8', 1994, on two initiatives and four charter amendments ii with the statewide general election. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Lori Shea. 12 AYES: Parkerson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hllligoss i3 NOES: None 1a ABSENT: None is >ItESO. 94'-220 ~TCS i6 ELECTION -IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS i~ Resolution 94-229 NCS directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analyses of the is ballot measures to be voted on at the November 8, 1994, special election. Introduced by t9 Ross Parkerson, seconded by Jane Hamilton. AugnsT 8, 199=t Vol. 28, Page 301 t AYES: Parkerson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss 2 NOES: None 3 ABSENT: None a RESO.94-221 NCS s ELECTION -REQUESTING STAFF REPORTS ON 6 FISCAL IMPACTS OF MEASURES ~ Resolution 94-221 NCS referring the measures placed on the November 8, 1994, ballot to a staff for reports on fiscal impacts of tl~e measures. Introduced by Carole Barlas, seconded 9 by Vice Mayor Sobel. to AYES: Parkerson, Sobel, Hamilton. Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss u NOES: None iz ABSENT: None 13 RESOLUTIONS 94-222 NCS, 94-223 NCS, & 94-224 NCS ><a The following 3 resolutions were introduced by Jane Hamilton and seconded by Carole is Barlas. t6 RESO. 94-222 NCS t~ ELECTIONS -BALLOT ARGUMENTS is Resolution 94-222 NCS authorizing submission of written arguments on an initiative t9 restricting expenditure of transportation funds and requiring two-thirds vote to establish zo related assessment district(s). Mayor Hilligoss, and Council members Ross Parkerson and zt Lori Shea will prepare an argument against the measure prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, zz August 22. z3 RESO. 94-223 NCS za ELECTIONS -BALLOT ARGUMENTS zs Resolution 94-222 NCS authorizing submisston of written arguments on an advisory z6 measure requesting the City Council to give Washington Street improvements first funding z~ priority. Mayor Hilligoss, and Council members Ross Parkerson and Lori Shea will prepare zs an argument against the measure prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22. zv RESO. 94-224 NCS 3o ELECTIONS -BALLOT ARGUMENTS 31 Resolution 94-224 NCS authorizing submission of written arguments regarding the Charter 3z amendment measures on Council compensation, city attorney, ordinances, and bidding 33 requirements. Council members Carole Barlas, Jane Hamilton, and Ross Parkerson will 3a author arguments for the measures and submit them prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3s 22. Page 302, Vol. 28 August 8, 1994 ~ AD.TOURN At 8:30 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. ~y~ p ` U"X~ M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor ATTEST: atricia E. ernard, City Clerk