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MINUTES
i i CONSENT CALENDAR
i2 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
13 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor Read
is and seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
15 AYES: Nelson, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
16 NOES: None
17 .ABSENT: Sobel, Barlas, Shea
is RESO. 94-10 NCS
i9 CLAIlVIS AND BILLS
20 Resolution 94-10 NCS approving Claims and Bills #33579 through #33860.
2i RESO. 94-11 NC5
22 PUMP PUItCI-IASE -AUTHORIZE SOLE SOURCE PARTS
z3 Resolution 94-11 NCS for all future pump station purchases, to authorize staff to "sole
za source" purchase Variable Frequency Drive pumps from Asea Brown Boveri (San
zs Francisco); purchase of Process Logic Controllers from Siemans (Healdsburg); and
26 purchase the submersible pumps from Flygt (San Francisco). Staff recommended these
27 specific items for their reliability, for their service history, and for consistency in
as equipment parts.
29 RESO. 94-12 NCS
3o TRA1F'F'IC CONTROL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
31 Resolution 94-12 NCS, for one year ending January, 1995, approving the award of bid
32 for traffic signal control equipment for eleven (11) Capital Improvement Projects to
33 SYNCHRONEX of San Jose for $224,569.58.
1VIINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL (,
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" ROLL CALL 3:00 p.m.
Nelson, Sobel*, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
Barlas, Shea
* Arrived at 4:30 p.m.
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i RESO. 94-13 NCS
a In 1971 after the Christian Church, which was shepherded by the then Planning
s Commissioner and ultimately Councilman (Reverend) Roland Bond who passed away in
6 1986, moved to its Schuman. Lane location, the City bought the vacated church located at
~ 417 Western Avenue and the foot of English Street, restored the. building, and in 1973
s renamed it Five Corners Community Center. It has been used for the performing arts
9 and senior citizens since that time. Resolution 94-13 NCS renaming that former church.
io at the Polly Hannah Klaas Performing Arts Center. The Council asked that the .family be
ii included in a sensitive dedication ceremony at a time when a play is opening.
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13 DISCUSSION OF TEEN ACTIVITIES
is Recreation Director Jim Carr reviewed results of meetings he-has had with several groups
is regarding teen activities. It has been agreed that the most successful. outcome would
i6 result from a smorgasbord of .activities which should be developed in .concert with
i~ representatives of the teenagers. Over the next. few weeks and months there are a number
is of meetings scheduled with existing groups who all have the same goal, activities which
19 are embraced by the teenagers as well as the parents. He is going to apply fora $50,000
20 grant to enhance this goal.
2t RESO. 94-14 NCS
22 AMERICANS WITII DISABILITIES .ACT
23 TRANSIT UPDATE ANNUAL PLAN & Pi7RI,T(_ HF,ARiN~',.
2a Staff reviewed the plan, noted that the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.DA) of 1990
2s has been amended to require paratransit service. to be available at the same hours and ..days
26 as the fixed-route service. Included in the regulations is a stipulation that. there may be
2~ no restrictions on paratranst capacity or trip purpose. This is a Federal mandate -with no
2s accompanying funding to accomplish these Federal requirements. The public: hearing was
29 opened. There being no one wishing. to speak, the hearing was closed. Resolution 94-14
3o NCS authorizing acceptance of Petaluma Transit's Americans with Disabilities Act annual
31 plan update. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
32 AYES: Nelson, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
33 NOES: None
3a ABSENT: Sobel, Barlas, Shea
3s RESO. 94-1.5 NCS
36 POLICE -DUI :CHECKPOINT TRAILER PURCHASE
37 Resolution 94-15 NCS approving the purchase of a "Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
3s Checkpoint Trailer" with State Grant funding money in the amount of $1.1,294.86 from
39 Mighty Movers. Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
40 AYES: Nelson, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
at NOES: None
a2 ABSENT: Sobel, Barlas, Shea
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RESO. 94-16 .NCS
OUTS~E WATER - KLAUCKE
3 Resolution 94-16 NCS approving outside water service to 3131 I Street Extension under
a certain conditions as listed in the resolution. In addition to that listed in the staff report, a
s sixth condition was added that the applicant must submit his application to the Local
6 Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), should his situation be applicable under the
~ legislation adopted in 1993, effective in 1994, which amended the Government Code
g ..sections on LAFCO. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Vice Mayor Read.
9 AYES: Nelson, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
1o NOES: None
11 ABSENT: Sobel, Barlas, Shea
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RESO. 94-17 NCS
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OB.TECTIVES
la Resolution 94-17 NCS approving the following Residential Development Objectives for
is the 1995 calendar year, listed in priority order:
16 1. Housing affordable to households earning 100 percent or less of the
17 County median income (i.e., "moderately priced homes").
la 2. Alternatives to single family production homes, such as manufactured
19 homes, self-help, rentals, mixed use and high density housing proximate to
20 commercial services and transit, smaller-sized housing units (including
21 units appropriate for singles, single parent families, and couples without
22 children), and units accessible for people with disabilities.
23 3. Westside development.
2a Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
2s AYES: Nelson, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
26 NOES: None
27 ABSENT: Sobel, Barlas, Shea
2s COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO SCHOOL COMMITTEE
29 At the joint meeting of the Council and various School Boards, a committee was
3o developed to continue the dialogue on various topics brought to the meeting. It was
31 unanimously agreed that Vice Mayor Nancy Read would be the Council representative to
32 that group.
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WASTEWATER FACILITY SCHEDULE
34 Assistant City Manager Warren Salmons presented the revised new sewer plant facility
3s development schedule to the Council. Staff was asked that the two sewer plant design
36 team finalists be referred to the Council .for the ultimate decision. The City Manager
37 noted that had already been planned. At that time, the Council will be asked to authorize
3s staff to negotiate with the those design teams.
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RESO. 94-18 NCS
WASTEWATER. COMMITTEE
al Resolution 94-18 NCS approving continuation of a Wastewater Advisory Committee with
a2 four appointees and three staff, all seven being voting members. Recruitment for the
43 person to replace resigned Ned Orrett shall be from the approximately 60 "graduates of
44 the Wastewater School".
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Staff will contact these persons by letter and * a Council's appointment will be on the
February 7 agenda., This committee shall continue to be operative through the evaluation
of the selected finalists, approximately late in September of 1994. Vasco Brazil urged the
Council to appoint 2 members to represent the residential rate payers. Introduced by
Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
AYES: Nelson, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sobel, Barlas, Shea
9 RESO. 94-19 NCS
to INVESTMENT POLICY 1994
ii Resolution 94-19 NCS approving the 1994 Investment Policy which shows no change
12 from last year. Councilman Sobel arrived at the early part of this discussion,. It was
t3 noted the bulk of the City's investment money is in either State or .County investment
is pools., The average interest rate being earned by the City of Petaluma is currently 5.1 %,
~s which it was noted is quite good .in this economy where savings accounts earn 2 % to 3 %.
t6 Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
17 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
1s NOES: None
19 ABSENT: Barlas, Shea
20 RESO. 94-20 NCS
21 CABLE FRANCHISE CONSiJY,TANT' - BUSKE GROUP
22 Resolution 94-20 NCS approving a contract with the Buske Group of Sacramento. This
23 firm will guide the Community, Cable Advisory Committee and the Council. in the
2a processing of the franchise renewal with Viacom. This franchise .expires at the end of
2s 1994. There arcs many innovations and potential transitions just ahead in this industry.
26 Ms. Buske has had. much experience in the field and .is familiar with the potential cable
27 advancements. The contract shall note exceed $20,000. Introduced by' Jane Hamilton,
2s seconded by Brian Sobel.
29 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
30 NOES: None
31 ABSENT: Barlas, Sliea
32 RESO. 94-21 NCS
33 LUCCHESI COMMUNITY CENTER-:- SEASONAL RATES
34 Resolution 94-21 NCS authorizing the use of "promotional" rental rates for the
3s Community Center (at Lucchesi Park) during non-peak periods of use. Staff has
36 evaluated the use of the Lucchesi Park Community Center and recommended
37 establishment of a rate reduction of up to 20 % for those occasions when rooms are not in
3s much demand and on "off" .days such as Friday or Sunday evenings. Introduced by Jane
39 Hamilton; seconded by Vice Mayor Read.
ao AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
41 NOES: None
a2 ABSENT: Barlas
a3 ADJOURN to dinner at Dempsey's Ale House at 5.0 East Washington.
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i RECONVENE 7:00 p.m.
2 PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
3 Hilligoss
a ABSENT: Barlas
s PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6 Fire Chief Terry Krout led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
7 COUNCIL COMMENTS
a Bonnie Nelson read a petition about Equal Justice for Women and Children in Sonoma
9 County and asked those Councilmembers interested in supporting methods to "stem the
io tide of violence against women and children" to sign the petition. The petition is
ii sponsored by 221oca1 agencies.
is PRESENTATION
13 Mayor M. Patricia Hilligoss and City Manager John Scharer presented Fire Marshal
to Clyde Thomas with. his 30-Year employment longevity pin and presented Clyde's wife,
is Rene Thomas, with a bouquet of flowers.
i6 WICKERSIIAM PARK ALCOI~OL BAN DISCUSSED
t7 A number of residents were present to request that the City Council eliminate alcohol use
is in Wickersham Park. Speakers included:
19 Michael Celona, 610 Fifth Street
20 Neil Rones, 406 G Street
2i Robin Butz, 4th and G Streets
22 Julie Thompson, 515 G Street
z3 Gail Eva Young, 404 4th Street
Za Chris Pedersen, 420 4th Street
2s Jerry Choker, 400 4th Street
26 Bill McNearny, 404 4th Street
z7 They said they are fearful to be in or near the park; there is drug dealing; Police
as Dispatchers tell people who make complaint telephone calls, they are the only caller so
29 dispatching a patrol car is not justified; they are intimidated by the park users; there are
3o abusive comments by park users; the park is littered with alcohol containers, which the
31 neighbors clean up regularly; and the City was presented with a petition with 446
3i signatures requesting. the alcohol ban. The Council agreed to direct staff to have a
33 resolution banning alcohol in Wickersham Park on a future agenda. In the meantime,
3a .staff will have the .signs made stating that alcohol consumption is forbidden in the park.
3s The remaining parks will be addressed through the Music, Parks and Recreation
36 Commission as needed.
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PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT
3a Finance Director Spilman reviewed the actions of the State in taking property tax from
39 cities; reviewed the steps staff has taken to reduce ,costs; and reviewed revenue increases
ao that have taken place in recent years. This is the first of two public hearings on the
ai proposed Fire and Police Assessment. A property owner protest equalling 10% of the
az proposed annual assessment would either trigger an election or termination of the
43 proposal. At present there are protests equalling approximately 8.5%. He explained that
44 only 10 % of the property tax which is collected from Petaluma property owners goes to
as the City of Petaluma; the remainder is divided among the schools, the County and the
as Library.
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~ Proposition 1'72, November;, 1992, ballot - In November of 1992,, the voters of the State
z of California approved a ballot measure which moved the. Loma Prieta Earthquake repairs
3 equalling 1/2 cent sales tax to Police Departments statewide. Qf that sales tax figure the
a amount of funding that comes.'to "Sonoma County is disbursed as follows: 1 % ($224:,200)
s to the City of Petaluma, 95 %~ ($1`8, 898,500) to the Sonoma County Sheriff, the
6 remainder goes to the other cities.
~ He reviewed the State law requirements which prohibit moving the majority of City funds
s from one use to another use within the City due to the use; i.e. Water Funds, Sewer
9 Funds, Ambulance Funds, and the other ".enterprise" funds.
io It was noted that one City Council cannot bind a future City Council with the exception
i i that an assessment cannot be increased without. duplicating the 45 day notice to property
i2 owners and the public hearing process. The Council was advised that President. Clinton's
13 Crime Bill addresses needs in the larger urban areas, not in areas of Petaluma's size.
is Every year the budget is reviewed by the. City Council, and every year there is an
is opportunity to revise. the assessment downward if the economic conditions improve for
i6 the City. It is the citizens of'the community. who control the city. That is idea. behind
i~ coming to a budget session. The fact that every year when the budget is discussed, the
is Council speaks to an empty room, was emphasized.
19 Fire Chief -Terry Krout -the Fire Chief reviewed the age of the department's major
20 equipment as well as other Fire service gear which are needed to bring the safety
Zi equipment in line with current standards.. He reviewed the reasoning for the 4-minute
Zz response,. and he showed the exponential progression of fire is that period of time. Also
23 reviewed was the need for 4-minute response of the Emergency Medical ,Support
za personnel, and he showed the speed with which the percentage of death increases over the
Zs 4 minute response.
26 Police Chief Dennis DeWitt -reviewed the Police Department's needs.. and called
2~ attention to the changes that have occurred in this community in the increased criminal
Zs use of fire--arms, mind altering substances and the reduced ages of the. felons with whom
29 the officers deal. Also noted were the increasing visitations of gang members from other
3o communities who seem to .seek Petaluma as place to participate in the activities they wish
31 to enjoy at any given time.
3i Dennis Klingelhofer, BSI Consultants, Inc. -The City's assessment engineer and
33 consultant addressed the Council. He noted there are 16,503 parcels in the City.' , Of that
34 11,776 are single family residential, 1,808 are multiple dwellings, 9 are mobile home
3s parks, 885 are commercial/industrial, L6 are in .agriculture, 7 are campgrounds or golf
36 courses, 1,613 are vacant and 389 are exempt. The assessments are figured on a
37 "beneficial- unit" which is equivalent to a single family dwelling at $62.00.
3a Speakers included:
39 Steven Evans, President of Peace Officers Association -spoke in support of the proposed
ao assessment and commented on how important the Drug Abuse Resistance Education
ai (DARE) program. is.
a2 Vincent Brown =protested the assessment because he is on limited income. Talk to the
a3 Washington, D. C., people and tell.. them we are in desperate straits. Yes, talk to
as Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, and Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and
as say, "Please help us. "
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i John Records -supports the assessment. Be sensitive of people who live on a fixed
2 income. Some provision could be put together to help them. There is a saying, "You get
3 what you pay for, or you don't .get what you didn't pay for." I don't always agree with
a you, but I trust you. I think we have problems that no .amount of police can address.
s There are kids who entertain themselves with other people's pain.
6 Robert Breen - he is a 17 year veteran of this Fire Department and he spoke for Citizens
~ for Good Government. No other tradition is more important than the right to vote.
s Please refer this to the people.
9 Robert Tellander - I would have preferred the Council to analyze the budget. I see
io myself black-mailed. I can see my security is in danger. We have a metropolitan
i i problem - we don ° t coordinate well with police services in the county. How we deal with
i2 indigents is we trash them. He proposed rebudgeting the total community. Invite
13 Council to look at Rohnert Park's combined public safety.
is Toris Bergman - we can be taxed out of our homes. Put it to a vote. Twenty years is
is outrageous, 3 or 4 years is okay.
i6 Charles Ropke -vehemently opposed to tax as much as the Council is for it, but he is not
i~ anti-police or anti-fire. Less than 10 people are doing this against the right to vote. He
is thought this was addressed a couple of hundred years ago. That post card doesn't say if
19 you don't protest, it is a done deal. Doesn't think that is what is done in a democracy.
ao Irv Sutley -says if the City would tax the churches there would be less of a shortfall.
Zi Victor Chechanover -the intent of this assessment is to protect real property. He has not
22 heard how much all of the proposed. expenditures relate to real property. Let's buy the
23 fire engines and let's not borrow money. He asked for statistics how much of the
2a proposed Police expenditures relate to real property. He doesn't see the proportion of the
Zs tax for homes versus the proportion for shopping centers relate to the amount of support
26 that would be needed to accomplish what is needed. What is the factory outlet going to
a~ pay? The cost of putting out my house fire doesn't match. What does Drug Abuse
Zs Resistance Education (DARE) have to do with real property?
29 John Kelly -when we moved here, we chose the location to be outside of a Mello-Roos
3o taxing area. He is not opposed to added security, but he is opposed to everyone in "his
31 pocket". There needs to be a real rational look at this. It doesn't make sense to slam the
3i homeowners repeatedly.. Look to the State to change the laws that would allow inter-
33 fund transfers.
34 William Pisenti, Redwood Empire Trim Committee (formerly Irate Taxpayers) -thinks
3s the issue should go to a vote and the vote requirement should be 2/3 not a simple
36 majority. Suggested using volunteer firemen. Regarding some hope of obtaining either
37 State or Federal funds, he feels that we cannot continue to take money from other forms
3s of government. There is too much deficit. He suggested that the Council try to make
39 money for the City the same way the private citizens have to do it.
ao Kay Russo -she supports the assessment. We have an excellent Fire and Paramedic
ai service, as well as Police. There is no such thing as a free lunch. If you continue to
a2 overwork these firemen and police, you will not only have sick employees, you will also
43 have them off work. If the people want a better level of service for public safety, they
as will have to pay for it.
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i Leslie .Dale -supports. the .Fire and Police. The way money comes in is very important to
2 her. She has a very limited income. She would like to see some kind of volunteer
3 committee to work more creatively on financing.
a William Sledge - he is ..retired. We definitely need. to upgrade the Fire Department and
s Law Enforcement.. It is a crying shame people are afraid. to go to a park. Crime has
6 come into our city.
~ Bill Maples -supports the Fire and Police. He is against the way it has been proposed,
s because people have a right to vote. There are a lot of elderly .people who couldn't read
9 the print on that post card `which came at Christmastime. Don't use blue paper next time.
io There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. The second hearing
i t will be held on February 7.
12 RECESS
t3 The Council recessed from 10:00 p.m. to 10:10 p.m.
is RESO. 94-22 NCS
is NEGATIVE DECLARATION. -AMERICANA SUBDIVISION
i6 Resolution 94-22 NCS approving adoption of a negative declaration on Americana
i~ Subdivision rezoning, development plan, and tentative map. Introduced by Jane
is Hamilton. seconded by Lori Shea.
19 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
20 _ - NOES: None
21 ABSENT: Barlas
22 ORD. 1947 NCS
23 REZONE AMERICANA SUBDIVISION
2a This subdivision is east of Ely and Sonoma Mountain Parkway in the- Corona Ely area.
2s There are 100 lots which are approximately 60 feet square and, there are four home unit
26 types. In addition there are five property owners easterly outside of the City who have
27 access to Ely .Road at this time. It has been suggested that their access be changed to
za correspond with the approximate future street right-of--way of Riesling. These families
z9 will have a fenced access to the Riesling route.
3o There is a proposed walkway access to the future retail center, .and the Planning
31 Commission suggested there be a. similar access to the retail center. Police Chief DeWitt
32 expressed the Police Department's concern about a second walkway due to the negative
33 experience. of this City with this type of access. .Over the years, these access points have
34 become litter, vandal, and noise problems for the adjoining residences.
3s There was some discussion regarding development of a change in the median strip of
36 Sonoma Mountain Parkway at the point where Riesling Drive would eventually cross and
37 serve the easterly side of the road.
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~ The Council adopted the negative declaration and introduced the Ordinance 1647 NCS
2 with the following conditions agreed upon:
s - A single walkway access to the retail site the design of which shall be
a acceptable to the Police Department.
s -All property sale documents for lots adjoining either or both of the
6 walkway and the rear of the retail site shall include a notice of the
~ existence of the specific adjoining uses.
s -The five property owners easterly of the subdivision and outside of the
9 City shall use the tentative route of Riesling Drive extension.
io The decision of whether or not to construct an opening in Sonoma Mountain Parkway for
i i the eventual completion of Riesling Drive was continued to February 7.
r2 AI) TOURN
is At 10:50 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to a Goal S ting session at 3A0 p.m. on
is January 31 at Lucchesi Community Center.
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i~ Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk