HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 08/01/1994August 1, 1994 Vol. 28, Page 283
i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
a PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1994
a ROLL CALL 3:00 q.m.
s Present: Read, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
6 Absent: Parkerson, Barlas (Councilwoman Barlas was attending the Sonoma
~ County Transportation Authority meeting in Santa Rosa)
a PUBLIC COMMENT
9 Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court - he read that Kenilworth Junior High School will be
io closing in five years and will be replaced by a junior high school located in the Corona Ely
ii area. Now is the time to begin thinking about the potential uses of that site. It may be well
is to reach an agreement with the school district on the ultimate use.
13 If the .skateboard park is located where there is total visibility and the police department does
is not have easy access, you will be creating a problem.
is Regarding the use permit parking, perhaps there is some method you can develop for those
i6 who may want to sell the permits or allow someone to use their permits.
i~ Regarding Taco Bell - if it goes in at the corner of Lakeville and East Washington where
is Long John Silvers was, there could be a major traffic problem.
i9 COUNCIL COMMENT
zo Lori Shea -asked for information on the grant for youth programs through the County. She
zi learned from the Recreation Director that the County is still developing ground rules for the
zz funding.
23 A lot of buildings are being painted downtown. She would like to have this placed on an
2a agenda so the Council could discuss the possibility of development of a particular color
zs scheme for that area.
26 Mayor Hilligoss noted the award she has received a letter from the Department of Housing
z~ and Community Development. There is a program called "BEGIN" that provides up to
Zs $20,000 in down-payment for low income working families. She passed this on to Bonne
29 Gaebler, the City's housing specialist.
3o MINUTES
31 The minutes for the July 11 meeting were approved as amended/
3i -Page 271., Line 13 - send a copy of the petition to the Council. /
33 Page 271, Line 38 -change spelling of name to "Spaletta" ,/r. /
34 The minutes for the July 18 meeting were approved as submitted.
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i CONSENT CALENDAR
z The following.. items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City. Council
3 and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Jarie Hamilton and seconded
a by Lori Shea.
s Ayes: Read, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
6 Noes: None
~ Absent: Parkerson, Barlas
s PURCHASES LISTED ON'THE AGENDA
9 The Council requested that the dollar amounts of the purchases be shown on the agenda in
io the future.
u RESO.94-196 NCS
iz CLAIMS AND BH,LS
13 Resolution 94-196 NCS approving Claims and Bills #38021 through #38347.-
is RESO.94-197 NC5
is LINE STRi~ING 1VIACHINE PURCHASE
16 Resolution 94-197 NCS approving purchase of two Graco Line Lazer Stripers from Sierra
i~ Supply for $8,062.50.
is RESO. 94-198 NCS
i9 CEMENT DRILL PURCHASE
zo Resolution 94-198 NCS approving purchase of two portable gas-powered cement drilling
Zi and pole base driving machines for installation of sign poles in concrete sidewalk areas. The
22 low: bid `came from Unistrut Northern California at a price of $9,955.59.
z3 RESO. 94-199 NCS
2a VHF RADIO REPEATER
zs Resolution 94-199 NCS approving purchase, of a Motorola VHF radio repeater from
z6 Williams Communications for $7,928.13 for the Police Department.
s~ RESO. 94-200 NCS ~ ~~- ~~~
Zs POLICE VEHICLE PURCHASE ~~~
29 Resolution 94-200 NCS approving the purchase of 6 State of Cali~ornia specification 1994
3o Chevrolet Caprice police vehicles from Maita Chevrolet.. for $96, 5,04. Prior to the vote
31 Council asked about this purchase. City Manager Scharer ad sed that. the City received
32 $75,000 "one time" money from. PG&E for ~ Also there are. only two
33 automobile manufacturers who are constructing ,police vehicles now, Ford -and. Chevrolet.
34 They will not be manufacturing them between now and late spring of 1995. Staff found 40
3s of the 1994 models left from the State's contract purchase. After consultation among staff,
36 the source for the State's purchase was telephoned the next day. There were only 8 left .at
37 that time. Due to the urgent need of the Police Department to have new vehicles to replace
3s the 90,000 milers being used, staff ordered the 6 from this year's small remaining stock.
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i RESO.94-201 NCS
2 MOTOROLA MOBILE RADIO PURCHASE
3 Resolution 94-201 .NCS authorizing purchase of 5 Motorola mobile radios for the new
a police cars from Williams Communications for the Police Department for $9,413.30.
s RESO.94-202 NCS
6 TENTH STREET CLOSURE - TENTFI STREET -AUGUST 13
~ Resolution 94-202 NCS authorizing street closure on Tenth Street between "F" and the dead
s end of Tenth Street for a block party August 13, 1994, between the hours of ~A9 Noon and
9 9:30 p.m. p
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io RESO. 94-203 NCS
ii WATER STREET CLOSURE -RIVER FESTIVAL -AUGUST 20
iz Resolution 94-203 NCS approving Water Street closure and dock reservation .for River
13 Festival between 7:00 a.m. and 11.:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 1994.
is RESO.94-204 NCS
is PEMCHA MEDICAL CARE
i6 UNITS 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, & 9
~~ Resolution 94-204 NCS electing to be subject to the Public Employees' Medical and
is Hospital Care Act only with respect to non-represented Miscellaneous Employees and fixing
i9 the employer's contribution for employees and the employer's contribution for annuitants
zo (retirees) at different amounts. The PEMCHA is effective September 1, 1994.
Zi This action allows employees in Unit 1-Confidential, Unit 3-Technical, Unit 4-Professional,
22 Unit 5-Clerical, Unit 8-Management, and Unit 9-Mid-Management to participate in the
23 Public Employees Medical and Health Care Act. It also allows annuitant participation. The
Za City will submit $5.00 per month for annuitants. This annuitant amount will increase each
zs year for 20 years when both the employees' and the annuitants' contribution by the City will
26 be equal at $100 per month.
a~ * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
zs RESO. 94-205 NCS
zs PEMCHA -COUNCIL POST RETIREMENT
3o Resolution 94-205 NCS rescinding Reso. 94-406 NCS (Retired Council members Health
31 Benefits) and providing continued benefits for certain Council members. The following
3i retired Council members will continue to be eligible to receive Dental and Vision benefits as
33 provided to regular employees upon meeting the requirements of eight years service and
34 reaching age 50: Jack Balshaw, Jack W. Cavanagh, Michael Davis, M. Patricia Hilligoss,
35 Brian Sobel, and Lynn Woolsey. This action denies future Council retirees this coverage of
36 Dental and Vision.
37 The four items Reso. 94-205 NCS through 94-208 NCS were introduced by Nancy Read
3a and seconded by Jane Hamilton.
39 Ayes: Read, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
ao Noes: None
ai Absent: Parkerson, Barlas (Councilwoman Barlas was attending the
a2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting in Santa Rosa)
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i RESO.94-206 NCS
2 PEMCHA -COUNCIL MEMBERS IN PERS
3 Resolution 94-206 NCS electing that the current Council members shall be subject '.to the
a Public Employees' Medical and Hospital' Care Act (PEMCHA) if they choose to have Public
s Employees Retirement System (PERS) coverage and fixing the employer's contribution.
6 This resolution allows the current Council members who have chosen to participate in the
~ retirement system to also be participants in PEMCHA effective September 1, 1994.
s RESO.94-207 NCS
9 PEMCHA -COUNCIL MEMBERS NOT IN PERS
io Resolution 94-207 NCS electing to be subject to the Public Employees' Medical and
u Hospital. Care Act (PEMCHA) only with respect: to members of the City Council. who. are
12 not members of PERS, effective September 1, 1994. 'The resolution calls this "Special
13 District". The staff report. indicates that future Council members will receive an amount
is equal to the regular non-represented employee.
is RESO. 94-2D8 NCS
i6 PEMCHA - EX-COiTNCILMEMBERS
i~ Resolution 94-208 NCS providing continued health benefits for Council. members who leave
is office either upon .retirement or who are not. re-elected. Said benefits are the same as that
i9 which PERS allows throughout the State.
20 ###EndofPEMCHA###
2i TEEN PROGRAMS
22 Recreation Director Jim Carr advised the Council that he plans to meet with. Ethan Hirsch of
23 the 4th District Fairgrounds regarding the Santa Rosa skateboard park. They plan to visit
2a the site and make a video tape that can be shown to the Council.
2s ORD. 1959 NC5
26 REZONE LIBERTY FARMS FROM AG TO PUD
27 Adopt Ordinance 1959 NCS rezoning the 13 acre parcel at Liberty Farms from Agriculture
2s to Planned Unit Development as discussed by the Council on Monday, July 18, 1994.
29 The three agenda items on Liberty Farms were introduced by Nancy Read and seconded by
3o Lori Shea.
3t Ayes: Read, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
32 Noes: None
33 Absent: Parkerson, Barlas (CouncilwomanBarlaswasattendingthe
34 Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting in Santa Rosa)
3s RESO. 94-209 NCS
36 LIBERTY FARMS UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
37 Resolution 94-209 NCS approving the Unit Development Plan for Liberty Farms as
3s discussed by the Council on July 18, 1994.
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1 RESO. 94-210 NCS
a LIBERTY FARMS TENT'AT'IVE 1VIAP
3 Resolution 94-210 NCS approving the tentative map for Liberty Farms as discussed by the
a Council on July 18, 1994.
s # # # End of Liberty Farms # # #
6 RESO.94-211 NCS
7 TOT 1VIONEY FOR OLD ADOBE ASSOCIATION
s Resolution 94-211 NCS approving Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) funding for the Old
9 Adobe Association in the amount of $1.300 plus up to $400 for transit use. This is being
to handled at this time because the August 7, 1994, Old Adobe Fiesta will occur prior to the
11 Council discussion of the remainder of the TOT requests. They have incurred advertising
12 costs of $1,300 and estimate the City bus use costs at $400. Their entire request was for
13 $2,500. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Lori Shea.
la Ayes: Read, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
is Noes: None
16 Absent: Parkerson, Barlas (Councihvoman Barlas was attending the
17 Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting in Santa Rosa)
is The Transient Occupancy Tax fund for Fiscal Year 1994-95 is projected to have a $56,200
19 balance after allocations to the City ($300,000), the Visitor's Program ($165,000) and to the
Zo Sonoma County Visitor's and Convention Bureau ($20,218).
21 RESO.94-212 NCS
22 REPEAL RESO. 92-296 NCS -CORONA RANCIi FINANCING
23 Resolution 94-212 NCS repealing Reso. 92-296 NCS which enabled the original financing of
2a the Corona Ranch Apartments. Eden Housing has refinanced the 74-unit Corona Ranch
zs Apartment complex and the original legislation is not longer necessary. Introduced by Vice
26 Mayor Sobel, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
27 Ayes: Read, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
2s Noes: None
29 Absent: Parkerson, Barlas (Councilwoman Barlas was attending the
3o Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting in Santa Rosa)
31 CL®SED SESSI®N
3i The Council recessed to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c) to
33 discuss with the City Attorney whether to initiate litigation.
34 AD.)(®~RN
3s The Council adjourned to Dragon's View at 212 Western Avenue for dinner.
36 RECONVENE AND ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m.
37 Present: Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
3s Absent: Parkerson
39 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ao Carlos Berguido led the Pledge of Allegiance.
a1 MOIVIENT OF .SILENCE
M~'ti
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i PUBLIC COMMENT
2 Victor Checkanover, 2301 Marylyn Circle - he understands. there is going to be a rate
3 increase for gas/electric and telephone. The Council should write a letter protesting this.
a Regarding the Fire .Department's need for equipment -now that we -are going to purchase
s one fire truck, financing it over aten-year penod. You are going .to pay $3.8,567 a year over
6 10 years. $280,000 is the cost the City is going to pay for the financing: He has done a little
~ research -the cost for 2 engines would be $560,000. There is a way of borrowing money at
s 5'/z% which is the current rate cities are paying for 10 year loans. We could save money in
9 the long run. In addition, we need these engines to save lives.
io Regarding the patrol cars for Police, these are being financed over a 2 year period. In this
ii size budget we ought to be able to find $80,000 to purchase police cars and save interest.
is CITY COUNCIL COMMENT
13 Carole Barlas -during the Food-4-Less discussions we talked about revised .standards for
is parking lots. She wants this brought before the Council to see what is going on there.
is She would like us as a .Council to have an agenda setting committee. She would like to a
i6 formalized committee, perhaps one more person.
i~ Lori Shea -There was some talk about this Council forming a utility commission. This
is should be agendized.
r9 Jane Hamilton -she would like to see the Council pay put on the ballot along with the other
20 Charter amendments they agreed upon at the last meeting.
zi Nancy Read -regarding the Pomo Chief s admission that there are. casino plans. She would
s2 like the Council, considering that a "picture says a thousand words" a video of the Indian
z3 project near San Diego would be helpful .for the Council and the Board of Supervisors to
Za see. So, perhaps someone could fly down to San Diego this weekend (Mark Air flights are
zs $35 one way) and Supervisor Harberson offered to pay half the cost for this endeavor. Stan
z6 Dru, the individual who is reported to be the major investor of the Makahrno Indian casino
z~ operation south of Petaluma, is the chief investor at the San Diego facility.
2s Mayor Hilligoss noted she had attended a Girls' Softball Tournament at Prince Park. Players
29 came from all over Northern California.
3o RESO.94-213 NCS
31 PERMIT PA.12K1NG -NEAR SANTA ROSA JC
32 Resolution 94-213 NCS establishing Residential Permit Parking Zone A. The residents
33 adjacent to the new campus of Santa Rosa Junior College have requested the City to develop
34 a permit parking area which would prohibit any on-street after January 1, 1995:; if the vehicle
35 did not display a residential permit parking card which is limited to threes per household:: The
36 public hearing was opened. The following persons spoke:
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t Carlos Berguido, 1722 Capella Court - presented a petition with 182 -yes, 9 - no, (93 not
2 home) agreeing to the proposed permit process. They agree there will be a "Numbered
3 Parking Permit Plaque" issued to residents in the area, up to three plaques per residence for
a $12/year.
s Star Berguido -thank you for your assistance.
6 Catherine Winters, 638 Draco Drive - is in favor of this.
~ Jack Cantua, 1713 Deneb Lane - he is from Los Angeles and has seen the parking problems
s around the schools. He has visited Kentfield (College of Marin) and that is a bad situation.
9 Not everyone needs a permit. People can park in their driveways or in their garages.
io Larry Finkel, 1736 Kohoutek Court - we need the parking permits. We also will need
ii parking enforcement that comes quickly.
tz Donna von Edelkrantz, 611 Acadia- she is in favor of this.
13 Nanette Nelson, 1736 Kohoutek Court -agrees with her husband Larry Finkel. Please pass
is the permit parking.
is Carol Schindler, 1614 Cassiopea Way - if the college students use our residential streets for
16 free parking, this will be a traffic nightmare. She is concerned for the safety of the children.
t~ Charles Schindler, 1614 Cassiopea Way -this was a peaceful neighborhood when he moved
is in. It has changed. When he was in college, he did exactly what the residents do not want,
i9 obtained free parking in the neighborhoods. Please pass this.
Zo Brent Babow, 1627 Cabernet Court -lives in Sonoma Glen. No one knows if there will be a
ai problem. The environmental impact report for the campus should have talked about this.
Zz Enforcement is a campus issue. Other alternatives should be explored. This is not a primary
i3 campus. He is concerned about having to reissue this every year. WE need to know the
za campus is efFiciently administering the program. We are concerned about two governmental
zs agencies controlling this and the costs that would result.
26 Wayne Dunbar, 1623 Cabernet Court -Sonoma Glen has not been represented very well.
z~ The signs are hideous and mar the beauty of the neighborhoods. The solution so far appears
2a to be proactive but this shouldn't be a burden on the homeowners.
s9 Mark Tomlinson, 576 Acadia Drive -there is not enough information. The signs might look
3o ugly. Is concerned about a trailer parked with no front windows. What will happen when
31 the street will be full of cars? Is the junior college going to take care of this?
3z Jim Ryan, 578 Acadia Drive - he is opposed to paying for this permit. This is a campus
33 problem, not the residents'. We are being penalized for living here. When it becomes a
34 problem, it is time to deal with it.
3s Debra Ryan, 578 Acadia Drive -Why is the junior college, not being held responsible for
36 th1S? What happens if I have a party? I should not have to pay. to park in front of my house.
37 Doesn't see enforcement by local police because they have too much to do now.
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i William Davis, 719 Riesling Court -the fact that the students are being charged for those
z spaces at the junior college is some resident's problem. $12 is a small price to pay to try to
3 keep the demeanor of the neighborhood. Who will actually enforce this? To hold off until
a there is a problems would be a mistake.
s Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty - it is the intent to have something in place before the
6 college opens. It is probably still .going to take a month or so to get it up and' running. The
~ concern of having to pay for parking m front of their houses is a valid .concern. IIe doesn't
a know of any way to get'the school to pay for this. They require (State Law). their students
9 to pay for pai'k1ng.:Regarding enforcement, we will enter into an agreement with the. junior
io college police to enforce the city ordinance. We think between the Community Service
ii officers and the school, we have sufficient people to address the problem up front.
iz There was considerable discussion about areas outside of Morningstar Subdivision. It was
13 agreed to remove areas of Park Place and Sonoma Glen Subdivision. Staff will monitor the
to program and if more area needs to be incorporated into the permit parking, there will be a
is request to the Council.
t6 There-being no one else wishing to speak the hearing was closed.
i~ Introduced by Vice Mayor Sobel, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
1s Ayes: Read, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
19 Noes: None
20 Absent: Parkerson
zi RECESS' 8:35 TO 8:45. n.m.
zz Carole Barlas`left the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
z3 ItESO. 94-214 NCS
za AB 939 - COUNT' INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
zs NON-DISPOSAL EL~IVIENT
z6 SITING ELEMENT
z~ MITIGATION 1V1ONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
zs Resolution 94-21.4 NCS adopting the Sonoma County Integrated Waste .Management Plan,
z9 Non-Disposal Element, Siting Element, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
3o and Non-disposal Facilities, and adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental
31 Quality Act regarding the Final Environmental Impact Report.
3z The public hearing was opened. Ken Wells of Sonoma County Waste Management gave a
33 brief history of the process and answered Council's questions. Maureen Middlebrook
34 reported the City of Petaluma is doing very well with the recycling program. Skip Jirrels,
3s 1234 St. Helena Avenue, Santa Rosa -representing the AB-939 Local Task Force and
36 Councilwoman Hamilton noted corrections on the language as submitted. Kelly Kehoe
37 talked to the Council about the educational programs that are available through Empire
3a Waste Management. The new manager of Empire Waste was introduced -James Landa.
39 There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. Introduced by Jane
ao Hamilton, seconded by Lori Shea.
at Ayes: Read, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
42 Noes: None
43 Absent: Parkerson, Barlas
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i APPEAL - RE 818 BLOSSOM COURT'
z TO BE CONTINUED TO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
3 RAINIER AVENUE EXTENSION AND INTERCRANGE
a IfEARING - EiR, PROPOSED. PROJECT
s Jennifer Barrett, Project Planner, noted there are two separate actions to consider: (1) the
6 adequacy of the environmental documents; (2) the merits of the project.
® ~ Mrs. Barrett's synopsis of her comments follows: The project is to extend Rainier Avenue as
s a 4-lane arterial from North McDowell Blvd. to Petaluma Blvd. North with a full freeway
9 interchange at US Highway 101, including a raised bridge structure that would span the
io Petaluma River and the railroad with a separated crossing, freeway auxiliary lanes between
ii the new ramps at Rainier and E. Washington St., and a sound wall along the adjacent
iz residential neighborhood. If approved, construction could begin in 2 years, and it would
13 take another 2 years to complete project.
is An alternative location for the interchange is also being considered at Corona Road with a
is new east-west connector at Rainier.
i6 The objective of this project is to improve the intersection at East Washington/McDowell, to
i~ relieve the entire East Washington corridor, as well as other locations in the study area. The
is corridor and much of our circulation system throughout Petaluma is approaching the
t9 threshold of capacity.
zo The project is needed not only to relieve congestion, but to provide additional capacity for
zi build-out of the general plan in order to maintain an acceptable level of service
zz The General Plan identifies both the Rainier Avenue Extension project and improvements to
z3 East Washington and McDowell to be necessary to implement the General Plan.
za There are two primary factors to consider in evaluating the benefits of the project. They are
zs (1) The level of service provided and (2) The extent of improvements required to meet
z6 General Plan traffic standards. The traffic studies show that the project provides sufficient
z~ capacity through the anticipated residential build-out of the General Plan to meet the General
zs Plan Level of Service standards. The Rainier Avenue Extension will substantially reduce the
z9 scope of improvements required along the E. Washington corridor and at other locations in
3o the study area.
31 The City evaluated improvements at E. Washington Interchange in conjunction with a new
3z connector at Rainier and found that it would only makes matters worse at E. Washington
33 McDowell intersection. The improved interchange would attract more traffic to an already
34 congested corridor. Improvements at E. Washington are not plausible without the Rainier
35 Project to reduce the scope of improvements required to a feasible level.
36 The majority of comments related to pedestrian and traffic safety on Rainier Avenue. The
37 traffic studies show the volume of traffic on Rainier will nearly double under any future
3s scenario, with or witl~otit the project. The interchange increases volumes 10% over no
39 project or Alternate Project scenarios. Several measures to address these safety issues are
ao recommended in the Final EiR: increase sight distance at PrinceAlbert, install signal at
ai Maria Drive, interconnect signals to maintain 30 mph, provide pavement legends to identify
az speed zone, emphasize enforcement, prohibit truck traffic, and provide crossing guard.
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i The EIR identified future development along the Petaluma River as a potentially significant
2 cumulative impact related to growth. Mitigation measures are outlined in the Draft EIR and
3 more specifically described in the Biological Mitigation Plan, including replacing wetlands
a and trees affected at S:1 ration, and two other comprehensive .measures to adopt Petaluma
s River Access. and Enhancement Plan to protect resources, establish greenway and setback;
6 and to develop a Preliminary Master Plan for the Corona Reach which will be subject to
~ environmental review.
s There are no State or Federal funds available for this project. The project is now proposed
9 to be 100 percent locally funded through a combination of -redevelopment funds, developer
io fees and contributions, and a local assessment district. There will be no assessments of
ii existing residents or businesses to fund this project.
iz The Planning commission recommended certification of the EIR as adequate for the
13 purposes of decision-making and recommended approval of the project as proposed to
is extend Rainier Avenue with a full freeway interchange.
is The Commission unanimously agreed that Rainier was the best location because Rainier
16 provides better circulation improvement and- enables General Plan standards.. to 'be met at
i~ build-out. Rainier is more centrally located to serve Petaluma residents. Rainier better
is serves development patterns envisioned iri the general plan for city-centered growth. Rainier
19 provides better opportunities for multi-modal transportation facilities,. interconnecting
ao bikeways, pathways and. transit systems with future commuter rail. Rainier. was determined
u to be environmentally superior to the Project Alternative, less impacts to eland use, wetlands,
22 regional traffic,. and less growth inducing.
23 * * End of Synopsis
2a The following persons spoke:
Zs Angela Valente, 1145 Lakeville Circle -supports certification of the EIR, we need access to
26 the hospital, this is the best possible action for the City of Petaluma.
a~ Doris Popky, 1549 Rainier -supports "Washington First", put off Rainier project, don't
Zs ignore the voters, this should be a campaign issue, you should have an open mind, she gave
z9 the Council tea and cookies reminding them of the Boston Tea Party.
3o Daymon Doss, Petaluma Valley Hospital -reaffirmed the hospital's support of the overpass.
3i He reminded the commitment the Council and the voters made when the hospital bond issue
si was adopted.
33 Pat Loomis, 507 8th Street -this is the first time the hospital was brought into the
3a discussion. Council member Barlas was on the hospital board when the hospital bonds were
3s passed. I work on Washington Street and use D Street bridge 4 or 5 times a day. When
36 either street is not functioning it is a real problem. It is so vital for us to have Rainier. .
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37 ~~t~Pellegrni, 799 Baywood -she is the new Executive Director of the Petaluma Area
3s Chamber of Commerce. The membership is in favor of the project.
39 John Musser, 1796 Northstar Avenue - emergency is the only reason for Rainier.
ao Corona/Ely is a nightmare. We should slow down growth. The available land has been
ai exploited.
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i Richard Myers, Best Western Inn -the complaints received at their establishment is noise,
a traffic congestion. We feel the city benefits from establishments like ours with the Transient
3 Occupancy Tax and related visitor spending. We support another interchange.
a Dennis Kelly,. 107 Lassen Place - he has lived in Park Place since 1980. When he purchased
s he understood there was going to be an overpass at Rainier, not an interchange. He wants
6 an interchange at Corona.
~ Matt Hudson, 205 Keller Street -representing J. Johnson, owner of property located
s between Petaluma Blvd. North and the highway - he also represented himself. -When he
9 was City Attorney from 1974 to 1977 this was in the works. Rainier was striped the way it
io is so people would realize the plans for that street. He recommended the Council adopt the
ii plan as presented.
iz Margaret Davenport, 619 DStreet - in 1969 I can remember the concern about reaching the
13 hospital from the west side. This is 32 years. Let's get this done.
is Larry Kay, 1325 Evergreen Lane - I don't know if you need an interchange or an overpass.
is The possibility of an earthquake concerns me. I would like to be able to have vehicles able
16 to cross town if there is a problem.
i~ Vince Landof -talked about the emergency trailer at the hospital and said it should be
is somewhere else. You can break the divider on the freeway and get across in no time. This
19 will make Leonard Jay and Bob Lipman rich.
20 Pete Newcome -has been here 2 years from Dayton, Ohio. He is the author of the "fix
Zi Washington first" initiative which is going on the November ballot. Petaluma used to have
22 growth control. Is opposed to this project.
23 Pamela Torliatt -the Planning Commission certified the EIR. Says the citizens don't
2a understand where the money is coming from. This is going to be good for Petaluma.
Zs Meg Locati, 1351 Mt. View Avenue - is opposed to excessive growth, it is unhealthy, it
26 causes pollution and excessive traffic. We can't get in touch with ourselves. Her dream is to
2~ find a way to get out of our cars.
Zs Alison Marks, 1327 IStreet -Rainier was a vision of the 1970's. It is time to look at this
29 again. This will change the quality of life. It will take more development to pay for the
3o interchange.
31 Janice Thompson, 732 Carlsbad Court -all the Council members should be here. She has a
3i presentation about this, but it is 10:30. I feel it is really important for everybody to attend.
33 NEXT' DATE ]F®]IZ TINS ITEM
3a It was agreed the next date this will be discussed is Monday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m.
35 A]D.](®iJRN
36 At 10:50 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
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37 . Patric~a Hilligoss, Mayor
3s ATTEST:
39 atricia E. Bernard, City Clerk