HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/20/1993December 20, 1993
i NIINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1993
Vol. 28, Page 111
a ROLL CALL 7:00 ~.m.
5 PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
6 Hilligoss
7 ABSENT: None
s PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 PUBLIC COMMENT
io Dick Sharke, McDowell Drug Task Force - Mr. Sharke presented. Police-Chief DeWitt
ii with a combined check from the Bank of America Golf Tournament ($1,064) and the
12 McDowell Drug Task Force ($1,994.72) for $3,059.72 to be used for the Drug Abuse
13 Resistance Education (DARE).
is Joe Manthey, 22 Laurel Avenue - He had presented a proclamation urging men to be
is checked by their doctors for prostate cancer. He said this cancer will appear in one out
i6 of eight males. Brian Sobel read the prostate cancer proclamation and presented it to Mr.
~~ Manthey.
is
COUNCIL CONIlVIENT
19 Brian Sobel -would like the City Council to consider naming, for instance, the Five
20 Corners Community Center as "The Polly Hannah Klaas Performing Arts Center" .
21 Then, when the performing arts building at Lucchesi Park is built some time in the
2z future, the name could be transferred to that building.
23 Mayor Hilligoss -said she had received a lot of proclamations and letters from many
2a different towns. All that correspondence is being forwarded to the Polly Klaas
2s Foundation.
26
MINUTES
27 The minutes for December 6 were approved as addec~,to~:
za Page 97, Line 8 - ... "Resolution 90-220 NCS... ~v
29 Page ~8~o~ine 19 -Add, "HUD wants prevention. of homelessness, a priority of
3o addressing a persons with mental illness, having separate facilities for the handicapped
31 away from the elderly. "
32 CONSENT CALENDAR
33 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
3a Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Jane Hamilton
3s and seconded by Vice Mayor Read.
36 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
37 Hilligoss
38 NOES: None
39 ABSENT: None
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i RESO. 93-320 NCS
2 CLAIlVIS AND ~YLI,S
3 Resolution 93-320 NCS approving Claims and Bi11s #32995 through #33247.
a RESO. 93-321 NCS
s PURCHASE - 1994 FORD PICK-UP -WATER
6 Resolution 93-321.NCS .approving purchase of a heavy. duty, mid-sized replacement pick-
~ up truck for the Water Department. This purchase will be a Ford Ranger for $10,.158.75
a from Fremont Ford.
9 RESO. 93-322 NCS
~o PURCHASE.- 1994 FORD PICK-UP -.SEWER
i i Resolution 93-322 NCS authorizing purchase of a 3/4 ton replacement pick-up truck for
t2 the Sewer.'Department.' This purchase will be a F-350 Ford for ;$13,465.45 from
13 Fremont Ford.
~a RESO. 93-323 NCS
is PURCHASE - AN~ULANCE CAB'_ & CHASSIS
ib SURPLUS - .EXISTING CAB & CHASSIS
t~ RETROFIT -EXISTING PATIENT'MOI)ULE
is Resolution 93-323 NCS approving:
i9 1. Purchase of an ambulance cab and chassis from Fremont Ford for $19,.855.25
20 2. Surplus of existing cab and :chassis to Braun as a trade-in.
2i 3. Retrofit existing, patient .module onto new chassis by Braun for $28,755.
22 The total cost will be $58,610.25.
z3 RESO. 93-324 NCS
2a PURCHASE - 2 INCH BORING TOOL -WATER
Zs Resolution 93'-324 NCS approving the purchase .of a .pneumatic ground piercing. tool,. two
zs inches in diameter, reciprocating 'head design, not to exceed 45 -inches in lengtfi, and. with
2~ a positive forward and reverse control from T. T. Technology for the Water Department.
2a This is a sole source item to be purchased from Edward Bacon Company.
29 * * * * * End of Consent. Calendar
3o ORD. 1946 NCS
31 PUBLIC SAFETY' ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
32 Adopt Ordinance 1946 ;NCS establishing procedures for the levy of special assessments
33 for Police and Fire services related to. -real ,property. The ordinance was introduced on
3a December 6 by Jane Hamilton and seconded by Lori Shea.
3s AYES:.. Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
36 NOES: None
37 ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Hilligoss
December 20, 1993
Vol. 28, Page 113
i RES®. 93-325 NCS
2 PLANNING FEE SCIIEI)ULE
3 Resolution 93-325 NCS approving amendments. to the Planning Department Fee Schedule
a and repealing Reso. 92-251 NCS. The following items were added to the fee schedule:
s Appeals
6 Subdivision Name Change
~ Parcel Map
8 Final Map Amendment
9 Preliminary SPARC review
io Introduced by Carole Barlas, seconded by Brian Sobel.
11 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
12 Hilligoss
13 NOES: None
14 ABSENT: None
is ICES®. 93-326 NCS
ib FIRE AND POLICE ASSESSMENT
i~ RESOLi7TION OF YNTENTION
to Resolution 93-326 NCS to levy special assessment for Fire and Police Services related to
t9 real property. The special assessments proposed shall be limited to a term of twenty (20)
20 years beginning with 1994-95 fiscal year. This action relates to Ordinance 1946 NCS
2~ adopted this date. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Brian Sobel.
22 AYES: Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
23 NOES: ..Nelson
24 ABSENT: None
2s RESO. 93-327 NCS
26 FdRE AND POLICE ASSESSMENT
2~ APPOINT SPECIAL COUNSEL
28 APPOINT ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT
29 Resolution 93-327 NCS appointing Robert Brunsell of Sturgis, Ness, Brunsell and Assaf
3o as Bond Counsel and appointing BSI Consultants to provide assessment analysis and to
31 prepare the assessment database for the proposed levy. Introduced by Jane Hamilton,
32 seconded by Brian Sobel.
33 AYES: Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
3a NOES: Nelson
35 ABSENT: None
36 RESO.93-328 NCS
37 FIRE AND POLICE ASSESSMENT
38 ACCEPTING PRELI1V1IrTARY REPORT
39 SETTING HEARINGS ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
ao Resolution 93-328 NCS accepting the Preliminary Assessment Report 'and authorized its
ai filing with the City Clerk and setting two public hearings on the Assessment Report.
a2 Said hearings are to be held on Tuesday, January 18, 1994, and on Monday February 7,
a3 1994, both at 7:00 p. m.
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December 20, 1993
The Council was advised they will be reviewing the assessment schedule and expenditures
each year at budget time. The assessment may be amended from year to year by the City
Council down from the maximum assessment without further notice to the owners of the
assessed property. The Council asked how the City can prove the assessments are going
to the specific projects.
6 DARE, The City Manager suggested, and the Council concurred, utilizing $120,000 of
7 the assessment revenue for Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)` and asking the
s developers who donated towards DARE if they would agree to utilizing the remaining
9 donation of $62,000 towards a teen center (which would be funded through the
to Recreation budget).. It was noted by the Police Chief that the DARE program is
t i presented to all of the 6th graders. There was considerable discussion about DARE,
tz measuring its effectiveness, expanding the program, and the sharing of some of the costs
t3 by the schools. Staff was asked to set aside some future agenda time for a more detailed
to discussion of the program.
is COMMENTS The Community at Risk Committee could take on some of the DARE and
ib teen programs. It was noted that. about half of the assessment revenue will be utilized for
t7 additional Fire and Police, there needs to be a nexus between the assessment and the
is expenditures. The proposed 1994-95 fiscal year assessment policy will be adopted by
19 resolution at the January 3, 1994, City Council meeting. At the beginning of the
20 hearings,. a presentation should be made outlining a condensed recap of the assessment
2t revenue uses. Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Brian Sobel.
22 AYES: Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
23 NOES: Nelson *
24 ABSENT: None
25 * There is no fmancial support from the schools for the DARE program and her
26 feeling of concern about the City having to live on assessments to maintain what
27 is already in place.
2a RESO. 93-326 NCS
29 QUITCLAIM -EASEMENT CARER FARMS
3o Resolution 93-326 NCS authorizing the City Manager to quitclaim an existing fifty-:five
3t (55) foot access easement across Cader Farms Highlands subdivision. Originally this
32 easement was granted to provide .access to the open space parcel. Now Ghat the
33 subdivision -has been developed with public streets that provide access to the open space
3a parcel, the easement is no~ longer needed. The easement crosses three lots on Pembridge
3s Street. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Lori Shea.
36 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
37 Hilligoss
38 NOES: None
39 ABSENT: None
ao RESO. 93-330 NCS
at GRAYSTONE CREEK LANDSCAPE DISTRICT
a2 INITIATING PROCEEDINGS.
a3 Resolution 93-33Q~ NCS. initiating proceedings for Graystone Creek Landscape
as Maintenance District. Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
45 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
a6 Hilligoss
47 NOES: None
as ABSENT: None
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i RESO. 93-331 NCS
2 GRAYSTONE CREED LANDSCAPE DISTRICT
3 ORDERING IlVIPROVEMENTS
a Resolution 93-331 NCS ordering improvements for Graystone Creek Landscape
s Maintenance District. Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
6 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
7 Hilligoss
8 NOES: None
9 ABSENT: None
io RESO. 93-332 NCS
i i REGULATORY STREAMLINING
12 Resolution 93-332 NCS supporting Regulatory Round Table's regulatory streamlining
13 principles. Last year, representatives of business, elected officials and regulatory
is communities met in ten weekly sessions to examine the regulatory compliance systems in
is the County among 30 agencies. They determined that no current effort exists to apply a
i6 "systems management" approach to bring accountability, simplification, consistency, co-
il ordination, customer service, practical information and education to the compliance
ig process. It is the hope of this group that strides be made towards addressing some of the
t9 shortcomings they have found in the various agencies processes. The County has
20 appointed Scott Steigman to work on this project under contract. The City of Petaluma
21 share of the cost is $750. This will be discussed at the Petaluma Community
2z Development Commission meeting later in the evening. North Coast Water Quality
23 Control Board has also committed some funds towards the effort. It is estimated the
2a study project will take three years.
zs The agreement, unless otherwise amended in writing, will be in force until April 30,
z6 1996. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Vice Mayor Read.
27 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
2s Hilligoss
29 NOES: None
30 ABSENT: None
3t RESO. 93-333 NCS
32 CADER FARMS IIIGIILANDS TENTATIVE MAP MODIFIED
33 Resolution 93-333 NCS . approving a modification to the tentative map for the Cader
34 Farms Highlands subdivision. This is a 54 lot residential project located in the Corona
3s Ely Specific Plan Area. This subdivision is now going to be developed in phases and the
36 tentative map modification reflects that change. Introduced by Carole Barlas, seconded
37 by Lori Shea.
3s AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
39 Hilligoss
ao NOES: None
41 ABSENT: None
a2 KICKERS BAR
a3 STAFF UPDATE
44 Pamela Tuft reported the Kickers' sound consultant's noise survey of November 6
as indicates a decreased ambient noise level from the facility. A resident of Kentucky Street
ab has offered to pay for an independent traffic .study. Until the time that has occurred,
47 there will be no further City action. The Council noted that this sound problem will arise
as again when the weather warms up.
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i LIAISON ItEPOIITS
2 Mayor Hilligoss reviewed information she had gleaned from the National League of
s Cities.
a Carole Barlas reviewed the action she had observed at the International Healthy Cities
s Conference, and suggested that it would be interesting to explore this in Petaluma.
6 Lori Shea reported on the Planning Commission activities and the General Plan update.
~ CLOSED SESSION
s The City Attorney advised there would be a closed session immediately following the
9 Petaluma Community Development Commission meeting to discuss significant. exposure
io to litigation,
~ i ADTOURN
i2 At 9:40 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
is M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
is ATTEST:
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is Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk