HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/06/1993December 6, 1993
t MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COiJNCII,
3 MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1993
Vol. 28, Page 93
a ROLL CALL 3:00 p.m.
s PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
6 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
~ PUBLIC CONII~~NT
a Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court -expressed how much he was impressed with the
9 presentations made by the Police and Fire Chiefs a couple of weeks ago. He said that
io what they had to say had changed his mind and suggested that information such as their
i t staff reports be transmitted over Viacom so that the residents would have an opportunity
12 to hear the staff version rather than just the newspaper version.
t3 Regarding a teen center - he suggested that the Council take action on a teen
to center tonight along with the public safety item, because otherwise when the subject of a
is teen center is discussed in the Spring, it will be too late. People should be willing to
i6 accept 2 cents per day for a teen center. The public safety assessment runs about 17 cents
i~ per day.
ig MINUTES
i9 The November 15 minutes were approved as submitted. ~/
20 The November 22 minutes were approved as amended: On Page 88, Lines 28 and 29 -
21 Lori Shea amended the minutes to read, "There are people forming Neighborhood Watch
22 programs and if they would contact the Police Department, Captain Parks can supply
z3 information on people to contact. "
2a CONSENT CALENDAR
2s The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
26 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Jane Hamilton,
z~ and seconded by Lori Shea.
28 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
29 NOES: None
3o ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
3i RESO. 93-308 NCS
32 CLAIMS AND BILLS
33 Resolution 93-308 NCS approving Claims and Bills #32335 hrough #32631.
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i RESO. 93-309 NCS
a CHILD CARE. RESIGNATION -ELLEN GOVAN
s Resolution 93-309 NCS accepting resignation of Ellen Goven from the Child Care
a Committee. She has been a member of the Committee since July of 1993.
s RESO. 93-310 NCS
6 KINGSMILL PHASE 2 FINAL MAP
~ Resolution 93-3.10 NCS approving amended final map for Kingsmill Phase 2.
a RESO. 93-311 NCS
9 MOUNTAIN VALLY VII,LAS PHASE 3 GRADING
io Resolution 93-311 NCS approving grading prior to final map for Mountain Valley Villas
i i Phase 3.
i2 RESO. 93-312 NCS
i3 SURPLUS - 1000 WATER METERS
is Resolution 93-312 NCS authorizing the surplus of and disposal of 1.,000 scrapped water
is meters.
ib RESO. 93-313 NCS
n PLAYGRO~JND EQUIPMENT WISEMAN PARK
~a Resolution 93-3.13 NCS authorizing purchase and. installation of playground equipment at
i9 Wiseman Park. The supplier and installer will be Ross Recreation Company, Inc., of
20 Santa .Rosa for $44,996. A contingency-fund of $1,800 is also approved.
21 POLLX KLAAS FOUNDATION OFFER
22 The Polly Klass Foundation has offered the City $50,000 specifically for use in Polly's
Zs case. Due to the events of the weekend when Polly was found deceased, the matter was
2a removed from the agenda.
2s RESO. 93-314 NCS
26 PURCHASE RADAR. SPEED MONITORING TRAILER
2~ Resolution 93-314 NCS approving purchase of radar speed monitoring trailer .from
2s Kustom Signals, Inc.,, of 9325 Pflumm/Lenaxa, Kansas, who: are sole source providers.
a9 This is part of the grant. money from. the Office of Traffic Safety which. allocated $11_,793
3o to the City for this purchase. The total amount .quoted was $11.,782, f.o.b. Chanute,
3i Kansas. This machinery identifies speeds of vehicles with large print and also can count
32 vehicles. Introduced by Brian Sobcl, seconded by Carole Barlas.
33 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Rea_ d
3a NOES: None
3s ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
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~ RESO. 93-315 NCS
z PURCHASE HAND HELD INTOxEVIETERS
3 Resolution 93-315 NCS approving purchase from Intoximeters, Inc., of St. Louis,
a Missouri, of ten (10) hand held. intoximeters, each complete with 25 mouthpieces,
s carrying case, calibration tool, and manual. Also included are 1000 mouthpieces, an
6 instructional tape, and a simulator. The total cost is $7,440:.19. This funding was also
~ approved by a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety. Introduced by Jane Hamilton,
s seconded by Lori Shea.
9 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
to NOES: None
11 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
t2 RESO. 93-316 NCS
13 ISTEA -TRANSIT AND LAND USE PLAN DEVELOPMENT
is Resolution 93-316 NCS requesting Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
is Act (ISTEA) funds for the purpose of developing. a transit and land use plan for both
~6 Sonoma and Marin counties. Bill Kortum spoke on behalf of the proposed action.
v Introduced by Carole Barlas, seconded by Lori ..Shea.
1R AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
19 NOES: None
20 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
2~ STUDY SESSION - "LEVEL OF SERVICE"
22 The Council recessed to a Study Session to hear a staff presentation on ".Level of Service"
23 or "LOS" as used. by the. Engineering and the Planning communities when they discuss
za traffic, specifically whether there is congestion or effortless vehicle movement at given
is locations. The several types are, listed below:
zb Signalized intersections are measured by the amount of time a vehicle is
2~ delayed prior to proceeding through the intersection.
Zs Nonsignalized intersections are measured by the number of additional
a9 vehicles that may proceed through the intersection.
3o Street segments are measured by the volume to capacity ratio.
31 The arterial corridor method of measurement estimates overall speed as a
3z percentage of the traffic flow, or, "how long it takes to get there from
33 here" .
34 Relating to streets and intersections, the Level of Service information is used to:
3s (1) Set Council policy direction,
36 (2) Assist in decision-making, and
37 (3) Establish priority of capital improvement projects as well
3s as traffic mitigation fee listings.
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1 Assistant City Manager Warren Salmons. said it is making a commitment to require that
2 all documents prepared for future traffic studies be submitted in a certain format so that
3 the 'information will be presented to the Council in a consistent manner: 'Staff is also
a recommending to change the time frame of traffic counts from 1/4 peak hour increments
s to whole. peak flour increments. The :City Council specifically indicated they would like
6 to have a full day of traffic counts by 1/4 hour increments on particularly sensitive
~ intersections. Also, staff recommends that the traffic. studies utilize the "signalized
s intersection" and the "corridor" methods of calculation; i.e., how long„ it takes to go from
9 Point A to Point B.
to Traffic studies over the years indicated: that .there is a definite difference in the Winter and
11 Summer counts which are lower~.than the Fall counts which are the highest. Another note
12 made was the air pollution is at its greatest when -automobiles are idling at an intersection.
13 Staggering- work hours, times of social and. sporting events, alternate methods of
la transportation and alternate routing as methods of alleviating the level of service at
is intersections.
16 4:55 p.m. AD.TOURN to dinner at Cattlemen`s.
17 RECONVENE & ROLL CALL. 7:00. p m .
18 PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
19 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Dennis DeWitt.
COUNCIL STATEMENT
Vice Mayor Read read a statement of the Council regarding Polly Klaas.
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL STATEMENT
December 6, 1993
Before we begin tonight's meeting, I would like to read a statement on behalf of
the Petaluma City Council.
On October 1, just over 9 weeks ago, our community suffered an
incomprehensible tragedy.
Polly Hannah Klaas, fun loving, spirited and a shinning example of our every
hope and dream left our arms for a better place. In this time of profound grief, our
hearts. go out to Polly's family, whose sadness: must know no bounds, and to her many
friends, here in Petaluma, and across America.
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i In light of this tragedy we must find a measure of hope, not only for society., but
z most especially for the children of Petaluma and everywhere, who learned so tragically
3 that the world in which we live can be a very troubled place.
a We find great hope in a community that responded to Polly's abduction in an
s unprecedented way. How wonderful it is to live in a town which feels so strongly about
6 one another that it would knit together the largest volunteer effort of its type in history.
~ The volunteers who assembled and mailed flyers, who maintained the vigil, and who
s came together after hearing the news we all prayed would never come, are the true
9 heroes. This community is like another, and for that we can all be so grateful.
io The Council would also like to say think you, from the bottom of our hearts, to
i i the Petaluma Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the other law
i2 enforcement agencies who assisted in the search and investigation, and whose work
13 continues at this hour.
is Their dedication, professionalism and compassion in all phases of this community
is nightmare, speaks volumes about the special bond we must have with those who serve
i6 and protect.
i~ In the face of this event, which has shaken our community to its foundation, we
is also know that we cannot and will not ever forget what happened here on October 1,
19 1993. As a society and community, we must confront the tough issues surrounding child
Zo abduction, we must examine and change the criminal and legal system, and we must
2i confront the question of how individuals begin a lifetime of hate. Finally, we must stand
22 ready to help other communities who may fall victim to a similar fate.
i3 Most importantly, above all else, as we face the days ahead we know that we must
2a keep Polly in our hearts forever, for she has changed this community forever.
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26 PiTBLIC COIVIlVIENT
27 Sandy Fahrenfeld, 1023 Rancho Lindo Drive -addressed the Council about construction
Zs trucks using her street. She said they are not supposed to do so. Vice Mayor Read read
z9 a resolution relating to Rancho Lindo which agrees with Mrs. Fahrenfeld's comment.c~d.c~~
3o Leo Bohling -spoke of his appreciation of the manner in which the A_ rg_us Courier ~o _ZzO
31 covered the Polly Klaas case and he expressed kind words for the Police Chief and his ~~
32 staff for the way they conducted the investigation.
33 Pat Carr, 818 Rancho Way - brought a petition with 869 signatures of households who
34 would like the Cable Committee to carry EWTN, the Catholic cable television network.
3s She said it is free to both Viacom and to its subscribers.
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37 Bonnie Nelson -expressed criticism of the news media for coming in numbers to
3a Petaluma Junior High School to obtain interviews with the students about the unhappy
39 situation of Polly Klaas. She said she was one of the people asking the news media to
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~ Bonnie Nelson, continued - She also said this whole situation opens up old wounds for
2 many people. She said .if there is one crime 'on the face of the earth that you should only
s be guilty of once is hurting a child. I don't know what is' so difficult about that, or the
a shenanigans they are talking about how much money it costs to keep people in prison, or
s it against their conscience to put them to death. For 34 years she has wondered about a
6 little girl who disappeared and she will probably never know about.
~ When you are abused or molested the person feels guilty,. ashamed and wants to
a hide. Fortunately some people have a support system that give assistance to those who
9 wish to go to court. There is no child molester that wants that child to stand up there and
io tell the truth. It's their bottom line. Then they'll plead guilty and say they did it to-save
u the child's feelings. She went on to address the. people who have been abused,. "Don't
~2 feel ashamed. If you are fortunate enough. to have a mother or someone close .to -you in
is your home that you can tell, you find somebody that you can talk to. But, don't ever be
is ashamed."
is Lori Shea -wants the teen program on the agenda and possible answers for ongoing
ib funding and alternative sites for rt. It was' in the General Plan that when the Community
i~ Center was built that we would have a teen center.
is Jane Hamilton -also would like to see it agendized.
i9 Carole Barlas -thanked Bonnie for sharing that personal and also very universal
Zo statement. It took a .lot of courage. Thank you.
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1 RES®. 93-317 NCS
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32 Resolution 93-3.17 NCS appointing the above listed members to the Budget Committee.
33 Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Carole Barlas.
34 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
35 NOES: None
36 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
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i MOBILE HOME PARKS RENT
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2 Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty asked the Council when they would like to hold the
3 public hearing on legislation that, hopefully, will resolve this issue. Staff was asked
a again to study this on a parallel track, a lease that would be valuable to the residents as
s well as the owners and an ordinance that controlled rent increases. The Council wants an
6 ordinance that has an escape clause and if a certain percentage of residents are not
~ supportive of it. Staff will clarify the rents at Youngstown and Royal Oaks whether they
s are 4% or 5%. It was suggested the leases should be longer than a year. The various
9 successful locally generated mobile home ordinances will be included in the discussion
io next time.
r~ Speakers included Bernice Heath, Wyllis Henry, Terry Rankin, Cathy Stewardson, John
is Lawless, Shirley Selberg, and Phyllis Bentson representing the residents. They want an
13 ordinance because there are some instances where the mobile home park does not adhere
is to rules and laws. David. Young spoke for himself and Paul Deffebach spoke for the
is Mobile Home Owners Association.
i6 It was agreed the hearing would be on January 3. Staff reports will be available to the
i~ mobile home people one week earlier.
is RECESS 9:15 to 9:25 b.m.
~9 ORD. 1946 NC5
Zo PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
Zi Introduce Ordinance 1946 NCS establishing procedures for the levy of special
22 assessments for fire and police services related to real property. The ordinance requires
~3 that the Council's resolution of intention to levy an annual special assessment shall
Za specify the number of years the assessment will be collected. This process includes the
zs requirement for two public hearings, a notice mailed to all property owners at least 45
26 days before the concluding hearing and a display ad of 1/8 page published once a week
z~ for three weeks, the first publication of which shall also be 45 days before the second
Zs hearing. The notice must be posted as well. It was agreed the protest of the levy that
29 would trigger either an election or some other Council action was 10 % of the value.
3o The Police and Fire Chiefs both answered that their .departments will respond in the
31 future as they do now to all residents. This was in answer to a Council query regarding
3i whether or not people would see slower service to their residences if they opposed the
33 assessment.
34 Brian Hayes spoke in opposition to the assessment and asked that it go to the voters.
3s John Martin spoke in favor of the assessment.
36 Staff was asked what assurances there are that if the assessment is passed that money will
37 move to other departments. The Finance Director responded that the budget sessions are
38 open to the public and that would be the time to watch that.
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t Proposition 172 (November, 1993) was a boon to the counties. Sonoma County is to .get
2 $19 Million for public safety. The City of Petaluma will get $224,000.
3 Budget history information The Council asked staff to develop information about the
a amount of budgetary cuts that have occurred by staff and what can be expected to occur
s in the future. They asked for this information to be presented in such a way that can be
6 contained on one sheet of paper.
~ The ordinance was introduced by Jane Hamilton and seconded by Lori Shea.
8 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
9 NOES: None
to ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
i i RESO. 93-318 NCS
12 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS)
13 The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, otherwise known as "CHAS", is a
is planning document which is now required to be adopted by each agency .annually
is according to 'the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. The document sorts out
i6 informarion on the number of low income people, their housing needs, and the manner in
i~ which housing can. be made available to them. Bonne Gaebler, the City's housing
~s specialist, was complimented generously for the quality of the book she had developed
19 for this process. The hearing was opened. There being no one wishing to speak,. the
20 hearing was closed. Resolution 93-318 NCS adopting the Comprehensive Housing
21 Affordability Strategy (CHAS) for the City of Petaluma. Introduced by Bonnie Nelson
22 seconded by Lori Shea.
23 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read ~" Y
2a NOES: None ~1 ` ~
25 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
26 RESO. 93-319 NCS
27 NUISANCE ABATEMENT 37 ALTA - HUCULAK
zs The Council held a public hearing on the nuisance abatement proceedings, including
29 County Health Department letters regarding improper garbage storage. and- garbage
3o disposal existing on the property at 37 Alta Drive. Staff members Jane Thompson, Fire
3t Marshal Clyde Thomas and Pamela Tuft took an oath to tell the truth. Staff outlined the
32 attempts to communicate with the property owner to abate the nuisance as listed in the
33 December 6, 1993, Planning and Fire Departments' staff report to the Council. The
34 hearing was opened. There was no one present to speak. The hearing was closed. The
3s resolution to abate the nuisance was introduced by Brian Sobel and seconded by Lori
36 Shea.
37 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
38 NOES: None
39 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
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i AD T®URN
a The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at Lucchesi Community Center as a joint meeting
3 with the various school boards.
a The meeting was adjourned in memory of Polly Klaas.
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