HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02/22/1994February 22, 1994
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1 NIINiJTES ®F A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1993
Vol. 28, Page 145
a 3:00 p.m. -ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
6 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
~ PUBLIC COMl~~NT
s Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court -reminded -the Council of his request to develop a path
9 around the golf course; there is no City review of commercial building color schemes,
to and submittal of a color chip to the Building Department could be initiated; regarding
11 gangs and drive-by shootings, parents are at no risk whatsoever so there should be a fine
12 and/or vehicle impounding until trial is over; we don't take steps to protect potential
13 victims.
14 MINUTES
is The minutes of the January 31 meeting were approved as submitted.
16 The minutes of the February 7 meeting were approved as amended:
17 Page .141, Line 6 -She asked for a specific date at which time this would be discussed.
la CONSENT CALENDAR
19 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
20 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Lori Shea and
21 seconded by Brian Sobel.
22 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
23 NOES: None
24 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
2s RESO. 94-28 NCS
z6 CLAIMS AND BILLS
27 Resolution 94-28 NCS approving Claims and Bills #34191 through #34390.
2a RESO. 94-29 NCS
29 GItAYSTONE CREEK FINAL MAP
3o Resolution 94-29 NCS approving the final map for Graystone Creek Phase 2. This
31 includes the area near Betsy Drive, portions of Heather Lane, Sandstone Drive and
32 Riesling Road.
33 RESO. 94-30 NCS
34 MOUNTAIN VALLEY VILLAS FINAL MAP
3s Resolution 94-30 NCS approving the final map for Mountain Valley Villas Phase 3. This
36 includes portions of Almanor Street, Rainier Circle and Rosamond Street.
Page 146, Vol. 28 February 22, 1994
~ RESO. 94-31 NCS
z NWP RR R-O-W
3 Resolution 94-3.1 NCS supporting the Sonoma County application to the California
a Transportation Commission- finalizing public acquisition of the Northwestern Pacific
s Railroad Right-of Way.
6 For a number of years Sonoma County and Cities and Marin County and Cities as well as
~ the Golden Gate Bridge District and the' :Metropolitan Transportation Commission have
s worked towards acquisition of the railroad right-of=way fore public transportation. It is
9 understood that the point support of all the junsdictions involved will encourage the State
io to become involved financially at a level of approximately $2 Million.
i i RESO. 94-32 NCS
is ACCEPT COMPLETION PRINCE' PARK CONSTRUCTION
13 Resolution 94-32 NCS accepting, completion. of the construction of Prince .Park. North
is Bay Construction of Petaluma was the contractor. Final construction cost was
is $1,955,002.24. Tentatively the dedication date for Prince Park is May 7.
i6 * * * * * End of`Consent Calendar * * * 'k
~~ RESO. 94-32(A) NCS
is FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS
i9 Van Norden Logan of Quaker Hill Development Corporation requested clarification of
Zo " the application of fire sprinkler requirements as outlined in the 1991 Uniform Fire Code
2~ for all new buildings of 3,500 square feet or larger. The question: arose- when. the Fire
n Marshal noted the houses that are 3,248 and 3,418 square feet of living area would
23 require. sprinkler systems; however, the Uniform Fire Code interprets square footage of a
za residence including .the garage. Resolution 94-32(A) NCS clarifying the intent of the
zs new building sprinkler requirements, pursuant to the 199.1 Uniform Fire Code, to include
26 only the living area when determining. the square footage of a residence. Introduced by
a~ Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Lori. Shea.
2s AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
29 NOES: None
30 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
31 TEEN PROGRAM ISSUES
3z Recreation Director Jim Carr noted that at the Petaluma Community Center youth
33 meeting with free pizza, there was very low attendance. The request of the teen plans to
34 discuss askateboard' -park resulted in 16 attendees. The Teens Action Group (TAG) have
3s been meeting. There is an upcoming dance sponsored by the ;STAMP group which fights
36 teen access to tobacco products. He advised that staff has not found the $80,000 to
37 $100,000 needed to build a skateboard park.
3s The. following named teacher and students from Petaluma Junior High spoke to the
39 Council;
ao Betty Harrison, teacher at Petaluma ..Junior High and member of "Speakout" -addressed
ai the issue of building a skateboard park. She wasp very supportive- of the Junior High
a2 students who would like to utilize such a sporting site. She noted that the teen groups do
a3 not speak for the Junior High group. They have very different desires.
February 22, 1994
Vol. 28, Page 147
i The Speakout group is shown on local television on Sunday and Wednesday nights. The
2 Junior High students feel discriminated against and feel that adults generalize them as
3 delinquents. They are asking for a skateboard park to be built on this side of the freeway
4 at Kenilworth Park. Please work with us so we can send a message to all kids that "We
s Love You. "
6 Dyan Jones - we appreciate your accepting the idea of a skateboard park. "You guys rule
7 our lives. You guys don't think we are sophisticated enough, that's because you don't let
s us be sophisticated enough."
9 Toe Ramey -People kick us away. Players of other sports have a place to participate in
io baseball, tennis, and basketball. We don't have a special place to ride our skateboards.
i i It would be only fair to have such a place.
iz. Josh Barlas - thinks a skateboard park would be a good place. Just because you have an
13 earring doesn't mean you're bad.
i4 Nick Mastrup -has been skating since he was 8 years old and he loves it. The other day
is a friend was skating downtown and he was cut by a man with broken glass in his hand.
i6 Nick has been caught two times skating downtown. He owes $120 to you people.
i7 Richard Hibbard - he has been caught twice but they were just warnings. He says he is
is careful not to skate into people downtown.
19 Council comments -The. Mayor and Councilmembers said more needed to be known
Zo about the stabbing with broken glass. We need to hear more about what is wanted. We
2i need to find some money and to determine how these youth programs are going to be
22 created. Yes, there is a difference between the needs and the desires of the teens group
23 and the junior high group. If we go ahead with a skateboard park, it would meet the
as needs of some of the community. We should move ahead on all fronts: funding, siting,
zs and related issues.
z6 The City Manager said the funding question will be scheduled for the March 21 agenda.
2~ APPOINT CAROLS HABEAS
za PETALUMA BLVD. SOUTII SPECIFIC PLAN
z9 Staff asked if the City Council wished to appoint a Councilmember to replace former
3o Councilman Michael Davis to the Petaluma Blvd. South Specific Plan Committee.
31 Currently Vice Mayor Nancy Read and Bonnie Nelson sit as Councilmember
3i representatives. It was moved by Brian Sobel, seconded by Bonnie Nelson to appoint
33 Carole Barlas to the Petaluma Blvd. South Specific Plan committee.
34 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
3s NOES: None
36 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
37 RES®. 94-33 NCS
3s STORM DRAIN PAYBACK -BENSON ESTATES
39 Resolution 94-33 NCS of intent to authorize a storm drain payback agreement for Glenn
4o E. Kierstead of Heritage Investments for construction of off-site storm drain in
ai connection with Benson Estates Subdivision located just. off Bodega Avenue. The
az agreement will be brought back to the Council when the cost is known. Introduced by
a3 Brian Sobel, seconded by~ia~fNelson. ~o N n~ t ~
44 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
4s NOES: None
46 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
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~ RESO. 94-34 NCS
2 MUTUAL THREAT ZONE AGREEMENT
3 Resolution. 94-34 NCS approving Mutual Threat Zone Agreement with California
a Department of Forestry (CDF). The essence of the agreement is the CDF and the City
s Fire Department will be called when there is an incident in the southwesterly perimeter,
6 both inside and outside of the City, between. Petaluma Blvd. South and Western Avenue.
~ This agreement does not result in any cost to -the City other than Fire Department
s response costs. .Introduced by Bonnie Nelson, seconded ,by .Lori Shea.
9 AYES: ~ Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
1o NOES: None
1 t ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
t2 RESO. 94-35 NCS
13 MC KINLEY SCHOOL "HEALTHY START" PLANNING GRANT
is Resolution 94-35 NCS supporting McKinley School's application for a Healthy Start
is Planning Grant of approximately .$50,000. Using those funds, a comprehensive program
t6 is developed by the families .in the McKinley School .area. Subsequently an operational
i~ grant will be applied for which could be granted in an amount up to $30Q,000. This is a
is partnership of the following. agencies: Schools, County Education, County Public
19 Health, Mental Health Outreach, Parent Support Services- Network, People Services
20 Center, Boys and Girls Club, Migrant Education, Kaiser Permanerite clinic„ Petaluma
21 Valley Hospital, and so on. Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Bonnie
22 Nelson.
23 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
24 NOES: None
25 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
26 ORD. 1948 NCS
27 SALE LAWLER RESERVOIR AND 3 FILTER PLANTS
2s Introduce Ordinance 1948. NCS authorizing sale of the water filter plants on Manor Lane
29 and the Lawler Reservoir property on Sonoma Mountain which. the City obtained when
3o they purchased the water company from Cal Water. The reservoir is no longer being
31 used because of the amount of :expense necessary to fulfill the requirements of the State of
32 California for dam safety. Introduced by Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Lori Shea.
33 AYES: Nelson,. Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
3a NOES: None
35 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
36 CLOSED SESSION
37 At 4.:30 p.m., the Council went into Closed Session with the City Attorney to discuss a
38 substantial threat of litigation.
39 7:00 .m. RECONVENE and ROLL CALL
4o PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
at ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
a2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
a3 Supervisor James Harberson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
February 22, 1994 Vol. 28, Page 149
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i PUBLIC 'COMMENT
z Supervisor Harberson advised the Council the County will be adopting a smoking
3 ordinance at their next meeting.
a Regarding the proposed development south of town, there is no doubt the impacts on
s Highway 101, sewer, water, and particularly on the green belt and the community
6 separators are just immense. I would ask that the Council put these feelings into a ~etien r~"u/
~ and send it to the Board of Supervisors. The people who would do the most good are the ~~
s Federal Government. I would hope we could reach an understanding that this green belt
9 is not the place to have a huge commercial complex.
io There will be a "mini train summit" here on Friday afternoon. We are going to have all
i i the parties, North Coast Railroad Authority, Golden Gate Bridge District, County of
iz Sonoma, County of Marin, with Assemblyman Hauser, and Assemblywoman
13 Braunschvag. We hope to get all of the questions answered so that we can settle on the
is ownership of this right-of--way and we can continue with this acquisition. He also
is thanked the Council for its support and for being helpful in acquisition of the TCI
i6 monies.
~~ Charles M. Rivera, 844 Echo Court -spoke in support of the Invocation. If we are~going
is to get rid of that, we should also get rid of the Pledge of Allegiance. That has "God" in
i9 it. On top of that, take all the money out of your wallet. It says, "In God We Trust". If
ao we can't have an invocation then we can't use the money. If you are an atheist and you
zi don't believe in God, then the money is no good.
22 Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court -I'll ask my God to bless Irv Sutley, even though he
23 doesn't appreciate it. For Supervisor Harberson, the steel wheel is dead. We are
Za reneging on our youth. In December I said, "Do .something". You took such strong and
2s forceful decision about doing something f^r +hP ~~~>>+h for the youth, I said. "Thank you."
z6 What I'm hearing now is they have to decide what. they want before we come up with any
2~ money. I think Councilmember Shea has got it that no matter what they do, whether they
2s want dances, whether then want skateboard parks, whether they want anything is going to
29 cost some funds and I think there is no conflict whatsoever in the City Council identifying
3o a source and a range of funds and just say that's on hold. You folks have got to make a
31 decision on how you want it. Because otherwise what I see happening is I'll just say
3z jerking these people around for 6 or 8 months and then saying Oh My we don't have any
33 money. I would like to see you as you did in December make a commitment of funds. If
34 they can't come up with ways to spend it put it back where you got it from. If then can,
3s they know it's there.
36
COUNCIL C®N~MENT
3z Brian Sobel - I just learned the other day that David Allen, the Argus Courier report who
3s has covered our beat for 3 years is leaving us to go to Victorville to go to a large daily
39 paper and a greater opportunity. Public bodies have interesting relationships with the
ao media. But all I think anybody ever asks is fairness and competency and hard work
ai which is what is expected of public officials. And, I think that in the case of David
as Allen, I would like to say that is all we have ever received for' three years.. So David
43 thank you and I wish you well in your future endeavors in the field of journalism. I
as know you are going to do great and hopefully we will see you back here again some day.
as Thanks.
a6 Nancy Read -asked to see on the agenda at the next possible Council meeting to look at
a~ the County's comprehensive tobacco control ordinance. It is time for Petaluma to look at
as "no smoking in public places" .
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February 22, 1994
i Lori. Shea -asked that on a future agenda there be discussion of some kind of guidelines
2 especially for our historic downtown area on colors and. architect.
3 RESO. 94-36 NCS
a MODIFYING PUBLIC :SAFETY ASSESSMENT
s SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO BALLOT
6 Finance Director David Spilman summarized the proposed special public safety
~ assessment as follows:
g 1. This would be a special assessment on all property to raise an estimated
9 $1,200,000 annually.
~0 2. The election on June 7, 1994, would be based on a majority vote to allow the City
u to levy the assessment.
~2 3. Thee term would be ten (10) years.
13 4. These revenues may be used only to fund Public Safety .services, vehicles and
is equipment that relate to the protection of real property.
is 5. The annual- assessment on each parcel cannot be increased over fhe ten (10) year
i6 term.
i~ 6. The assessment will be reviewed each year by the City Council during the normal
is budget deliberations. The assessment can be reduced.
i9 7. The assessment allocations will`be reviewed and established annually during the
Zo normal budget deliberations by the City Council.
zi The speakers were Arnold Kaye who noted. the cost differential between submitting the
22 measure on the. June ballot ($25,000±) and the November ballot ($2.,500..±), and Jack
23 Balshaw who expressed his. fear that two or three years from now there will be a
Za diversion of funds. So if you want to pass this issue,. please. assure. us that ,you will fix
zs the percentage of the public safety budget at what it is now for the 'items that are included
26 in the budget now and that the total assessment will. be added to those figures, and that
2~ none of the money in the current Fire and Police budgets will be diverted to other
Za departments.
29 There was some discussion that the Council might consider adopting a .resolution that
3o addresses Mr. Balshaw's fear. The City Manager suggested. this is something that would
31 be an. agenda item to discuss when the Council is working on the ballot argument to
32 reinforce the ballot measure. Utilizing percentages may .not work towards this end.
33 There was a great deal. of emphasis on the part. of Councilmembers on .the fact that they
34 feel the public should be given a short, understandable document which outlines the use
3s of this revenue, which assures the public that the use of these monies will remain with the
36 Fire and Police Departments, and which explains the monies will be utilized for Fire and
37 Police over and above the current budgeted amounts. Mayor Hilligoss reviewed the
3s resolution wording.
February 22, 1994
Vol. 28, Page 151
i Resolution 94-36 NCS. modifying the proposed public safety assessment by amending the
2 term from 20 years to 10 years and determining the issue shall be subject to an election
3 measure. Introduced by Brian Sobel., seconded by Vice Mayor Read.
4 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
s NOES: None
6 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
~ JUNE 7, 1994, EALLOT DATA
s PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT
9 Annroximate Ballot Wording -The Council agreed the ballot wording should approximate
io the following:
i i May the Petaluma City Council, for ten years, levy a special assessment for police
i2 and fire services protecting realty, limited to $62.00 annually per detached single-
r3 family dwelling (and other amounts for other land uses as stated in the Assessment
is Report approved by the City Council). It is the intent of the City Council to use
is assessment funds as additional funding above and beyond the budget of the Police
16 and Fire Departments set at a level of $X Million 1994.
i~ (The last sentence was added during the meeting to indicate the Council's
is declaration of intent of the measure so the people and future Council's will not fail
i 9 to read it. )
Zo Election Resolutions -The City Council discussed the resolutions that need to be adopted
2i on March. 7.
z2 Authors of Argument in Support of Measure -The Council concurred that the argument
23 for the measure which will be printed in the sample ballot will be written and signed by
Za the following persons:
zs Mayor Hilligoss
26 Vice Mayor Read
z~ Brian Sobel
is Rebuttal Ar ug meets -The decision of whether or not to allow rebuttal arguments was
29 continued to March 7 when there should be seven Councilmembers present.
3o Impact Analysis -There is a section of the Election Code which describes a method to
31 refer a proposed measure to any city agency or agencies for a report on the fiscal impact,
3i the effect on internal consistency with the General Plan and specific plans, the
33 consistency between planning and zoning, the limitations on city actions pursuant to the
34 Government Code and any other matters the council requests to be in the report. The
3s Council concurred there should be something in writing that could be distributed to the
36 public between now and the election date of June 7.
37 RESO. 94-37 NCS
3s ANNUAL REPORT and GARBAGE RATES
39 Resolution 94-37 NCS establishing garbage rates. Kevin Walbridge of Emlire Waste
ao Management Corporation gave an oral report on the efforts of the City in working
at towards the Federally mandated provisions for recycling, referred to as AB-939. By
a2 1995 each jurisdiction must have reached at least. a 25 % diversion rate of their waste
43 stream. Petaluma has exceeded that goal. The City has made available three garbage can
as sizes to residents. 10,146 have chosen the 60 gallon can, 2,902 have chosen the 30
as gallon can, and 710 have kept using the 90 gallon can. Councilwoman Bonnie Nelson
46 was called home at 8:00 p. m.
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~ .The curbside recycling program in Petaluma has reached a diversion of 250 to 270 tons
2 per month, plus about 240 tons. per month of yard waste. The foregoing equals a
3 diversion rate of 21 %. In addition, commercial recycling and public drop-off centers
a equal approximately 7 to 10 % diversion of waste..
s When the yard waste diversion was implemented last year, only half of the cost was
s reflected in the garbage rate. This year the second half of 6.4 % became effective January
~ 1, 1994, Tipping fees have increased this year as well,
a Questions were posed by Pamela Torliatt, Jack Balshaw and Marty Strauss. Thee City
9 Council asked about the wisdom of reinstating a Council subcommittee on garbage.
io City Manager Scharer recommended the City Council go with the lowest increase which
~~ 11.77%, Schedule A-4 in the Council packet, put into place the Council subcommittee to
12 look at the contract again. Have the committee report back for action next January when
13 the Council would have the opportunity to decide what to do about bidding, changing the
to contract, or other action. That would give ten months to really look, at that. Perhaps the
is subcommittee could report back to the Council on an as needed basis with findings and
i6 questions for the entire group to work, on. The shortfall shall not be included in the rate
i~ increase h,,+ ~+ ~t,al hP +n;~~ The resolution and' the reinstitution
is of the subcommittee was introduced by Brian Sobel. and seconded by Lori Shea.
19 AYES: Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
20 NOES: None
21 ABSENT: Nelson, Hamilton, Barlas
z2 OPENING CEREMONY
23 This item was continued until there is a full Council present.
2a APPEAL -TACO BELL USE PERMIT'
2s DENIAL BY PLANNING COMMISSION
26 Principal Planner Jim McCann reviewed the application of Taco .Bell to construct a
z~ company owned 2,000 square foot fast food restaurant with adrive-through facility in the
zs Washington Square Shopping Center at the South McDowell Blvd. side. The Planning
29 Commission denied the application fora Conditional Use Permit as a result of
3o neighborhood response at the Planning Commission.
3t The original application was fora 24-hour facility. The applicants proposed the operation
32 be from 6:D0 a. m. to 11:00 p. m. Sunday .through Thursday, and 6:00' a. m. to 12:00 p. m.
33 on Friday .and .Saturday. They proposed the drive through service function an extra hour
34 after the restaurant closes. The speaker order box would be turned off at 11.:00 p. m.
3s The Taco Bell representatives advised the Council that their franchisee at the East
36 Washington Street Taco Bell will be closed by the company in July.
37 Police Chief Dennis DeWitt -noted the Police Department. has experienced quite a
3s number of calls for response at the Taco Bell which is located on East Washington Street.
39 He noted that he can only judge by the ,current Taco Bell. The Police has met with the
ao owners a number of times to try to alleviate the problems that exist, there. This
at application for the Washington Square site mentions hiring off-duty Police for security.
a2 Chief DeWitt said the officers in town no longer hire out on their off-duty hours. If
a3 private security personnel were retained by Taco Bell, the Police Department would still
as be required to~.respond to any disturbance and/or to arrest anybody. Some of the culprits
as have no respect for police officers.
February 22, 1994 Vol. 28, Page 153
i Regarding the right-of--way improvements on South McDowell, there would be a need for
a a twenty-foot strip to widen the street on the northbound lane.
3 Speakers on behalf of Taco Bell's appeal included:
a Ed Owen, Construction Manager Taco Bell - we try to be good neighbors.
s We have proved that at other locations.
6 Hugh Murphy, architect - He showed an amended plan. The speakers
~ cannot be heard across the street because of the ambient traffic noise, with
a the exception of late at night. There is a forth (40) inch concrete wall
9 which will reduce light glare and sound. Landscaping will also help. He
io said the traffic report showed Taco Bell added a negligible impact to the
i i McDowell and Washington intersection. They are closing some driveways
i2 left from the old gas station. The gas tanks have been removed. The have
13 eliminated roof lighting and there are no odors. A bicycle lane could be
is added to South McDowell by restriping. They would be happy to do an
is acoustic study.
i6 Mort Friedman, Washington Square Shopping Center - He said the gas
i~ tanks were removed and they were given approval. He said that he doesn't
is want a nuisance at his shopping center either. Taco Bell has assured him
19 they are going to operate a company store. He asked how one say that
Zo~ ~~ Burger can o~ rate but not Ta~cpo Bell. 1'l~ r '~r~ ~~ ~~ ~~
2~ ~iller, Safeway, In~a~ashington Square - we are expanding. We~,~,~,,,~
22 need this because we are revitalizing the center. The day after the `
23 initiative was issued, the Planning staff changed their stance on processing~~
Za of the application. (The Planning Director noted that sta„~`' recommended ,~,~cp
Zs approval of the Conditional Use Permit until the Planning Commission ~_ ,
z6 altered that.) ~e
2~ Mark Friedman, Washington Square -there are three issues: traffic, noise-~
Za and security. The traffic. study was independent and not mitigation is s,~*~„~ ~~ „
29 necessary. There is no evidence that the ordering machine would bother ;~~
3o people 150 feet away from the machine. He doesn't want problems either. `~
31 This will be a different operator from the one on East Washington Street; ~~
32 give them a chance. ~~~~uu~
33 Shami Sall, 4508 Harmony Place, Rohnert Park -this is not connected
3a with the Taco Bell on East Washington Street. Cutting back on the hours
3s should help. They have panic buttons and other security devices.
36 Allan Tilton, City Traffic Engineer -the traffic report talked only about Taco Bell and
37 the did not reference any issue of traffic. . . _
3s The neighbor's concerns include noise, vandalism, youth gathering place after hours,
39 traffic, lights, loud automobile radios, fights, and gangs. The following persons spoke:
ao Marjorie Wilson, 1333 McKenzie Avenue
ai Fred Taylor, 4888 Harville Road,. Cate's Hallmark
a2 Marypat Moore, 320 Cortez Drive -turned in 69 signatures which she said are against the
a3 application
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February 22, 1994
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~ Jack Daniel, 200 South McDowell Blvd., Best Western Motel
2 Ron Fitzpatrick, 317 Cortez
3 Connie Lain, 317 Cortez
a Constance Berry, 304 Cortez
s Jim Hajek, 313 Cortez Drive
6 Elsie Hicks, 228 South McDowell Blvd.
~ Herold Mahoney, 200 South McDowell, Best Western Motel
a Larry Sheldon, 1324 McNeil
9 Gary Flynn, 103 ;McDowell
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io The hearing was closed. The Council expressed their concerns for the potential problems
i~ as outlined by the public and by the Commission. The Council talked about the traffic,
t2 the location and the potential for negatively impacting the residences. It -was moved by
is Vice Mayor Nancy Read and seconded by Lon Shea to deny the appeal and uphold the
is Planning Commission action to deny the application of Taco Bell for a conditional use
is permit to construct a fast food restaurant in. Washington Square Shopping Center. (The
i6 resolution will be brought to the Council on March 7.)
17 AYES: Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
is NOES: None
19 ABSENT: Nelson,. Hamilton, Barlas
20 MC NEAR LANDING
2i This was continued at the request of the applicant.
22 APPOINT LARRY TENCER
a3 NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITX
2a Mayor Hilligoss noted. that she had recommended for appointment former Councilman
Zs Larry Tencer to the North Coast Railroad Authority. She said he is a person with very
26 strong background on this type of activity having attended the Highway 101 Corridor
a~ m etings over the years he was on the Council ~~ ~ ...~ ~~
Zs AD.TOURN c~ ~~~
29 ~At 10:55 p.m. the meeting'was adjourned.
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3z Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk