HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/15/1993November 15, 1993 Vol. 28, Page 79
i MIlVUTES ®F A IZEGITLAIZ MEETING l./
a PETALi7MA CITE' C®1JNCII, ~\
3 M®NDAX, NOVEMBER 15, 1993
a It®LL CALL 7.~0 ~.m.
s PRESENT: Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
6 ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
a Fire Chief Krout led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9 PUBLIC CONII~~NT
io Jack Balshaw spoke to the Council about an article in the newspaper commenting on a
i ~ new economic development plan. He noted the General Plan contains all the goals and
~2 policies that are currently needed for planning economic development .and additional
13 studies such as the one in 1989 and the one being discussed now would be a waste. He
is mentioned several of the Objectives, Policies and Programs in the General Plan that deal
is with this issue. He also noted that the Council needs to articulate its vision for Petaluma.
16 He concluded saying you don't need any more studies, you need to commit to implement
17 the existing General Plan.
is Victor Thuiessen, 14 Martha Street -Kickers is still causing noise problems for the
19 neighborhood. He asked the Council to, "Please address this again by placing it on the
Zo agenda for abatement. " He noted there was a sound check .last weekend and the business
Zi held the doors closed and tried to keep it quiet until the sound meter was turned off and
22 the neighborhood really heard them the last 1/2 hour they were open. All sorts of noise
z3 then emanated from Kickers. He said he will attend every Council meeting to address
za this issue until it is resolved. He will even pay for a sound study.
Zs Victor Chechanover, 2301 Marylyn Circle -Mentioned that cities must send in for
i6 certification in order to freeze local cable rates. City Manager Scharer noted the City of
27 .Petaluma has submitted its application for certification.
zs Richard King, Petaluma Fireman -Noted that four firefighters and a fire engine were
i9 among those sent to the fires in Southern California early in the month. The fire truck
3o had a mechanical relapse, and consequently their strike team, consisting of five engines,
31 was no longer complete, and their assignment was changed to an area away from the fire
3i line where they stayed for two days. This engine was also down during the Loma Prieta
33 earthquake and again during the Oakland fire storm. The Fire Chief has done an
34 excellent job in keeping the equipment running, but the equipment is aging. He invited
3s the Councilmembers to visit the fire stations and become more familiar with the
36 equipment.
37 COUNCIL, CONEV~NT
3a Bonnie Nelson -Wants the Kickers abandonment placed on the agenda; mentioned the
39 Petaluma Queen offered to help with community service, perhaps they could allow some
ao disadvantaged folks on the boat for a ride; and she submitted a letter to the City Manager
ai regarding feral cats and automobiles.
a2 Lori Shea -agreed that Kickers abandonment should be placed on the agenda.
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November 15, 1993
i MINUTES
a The minutes of the October 25 meeting .and the November 1 meeting were approved as
s submitted.
a CONSENT CALENDAR
s The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
6 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor Read
~ and seconded by Carole Barlas.
8 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
9 NOES: None
to ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
i i RESO.. 93-298 NCS
i2 CLAIMS AND BILLS
~3 Resolution 93-298 NCS approving Claims and Bills #31814 and #32334.
is ORD. 1944 NCS
is RESIDENTIAL. PERMIT PARKING
i6 Adopt Ordinance 1944 NCS amending Municipal Code § 11.44.:140 to allow Residential
~~ Permit Parking Areas. Introduced by Brian Sobel and seconded by Lori Shea on
is November 1.
i9 RESO. 93-299 NCS
Zo GRADING - SONOMA MOUNTAIN TOWNFIOMES
Zi Resolution 93-299 NCS approving grading. prior to final map for Sonoma Mountain
22 Townhomes. This .subdivision is located between Riesling Road, Sonoma Mountain
Zs Parkway, Ely Road and Zinfandel Drive.
2a ORD. 1945 NCS
zs REZONING GROODY PARCEL MAI'
26 Adopt Ordinance 1945 NCS rezoning for Groody Parcel Map at 1393 Mountain View
2~ Avenue from R1-20,000 to R1-.8,000 Single Family. Introduced by Lori Shea .and
is seconded by Jane Hamilton on November 1.
Zs RESO. 93-300 NCS
so CANCELLED BONDS
si Resolution 93-300 NCS approving abrogation of the following redeemed and cancelled
sz bonds:
November 1S, 1993
1 Assessment
z District Purpose
3 1953 Municipal Bond
4 1955 _ Parking District 1
5 1956-1 Sewer Cherry Valley
6 AD4 Sewer McNear, Mt. View, Grant
7 ADS Sewer Purrington Tract,
8 Country Club Heights,
9 Middlefield area
to AD6 Sewer Denman Area
11 AD8 N. S. F. Bay Industrial Park
12 AD9 Penngrove Sewer
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.PROCLAMATIONS
is Mayor Hilligoss read a proclamation of appreciation to the McDowell Drug Task Force
16 for their donation of $5,000 towards the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE).
17 This was presented to Dick Sharke, who accepted it with gratitude.
is She also read a proclamation on Winter Weather Preparedness which was presented to
19 Fire Chief Krout, who urged residents to be ready for any of the types of winter problems
zo that could present themselves here in Petaluma.
21 RESO. 93-301 NCS
22 MOUNTAIN VALLEY VILLAS PUD
23 Resolution 93-301 NCS approving Amendment #2 to the PUD Development Plan for
2a Mountain Valley subdivision Phases 2A and 3 which has been renamed Mountain Valley
2s Villas. The first amendment was approved by Resolution 93-274 NCS in October.
26 Having discovered a legal difficulty with multiple ownership of common driveways, the
27 developer has asked for this revision. The subdivision is located east of Sonoma
2s Mountain Parkway at Rainier Circle. Introduced by Carole Barlas, seconded by Lori
z9 Shea.
3o AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
31 NOES: None
32 ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
33 ~ RESO. 93-302 NCS
34 M®UNTAIN VALLEY VILLAS TENTATIVE MAP
3s Resolution 93-302 NCS approving Amendment #2 to the tentative map for Mountain
36 Valley subdivision Phases 2A and 3 which has been renamed Mountain Valley Villas.
37 The first amendment was approved by Resolution 93-275 NCS in October. Having
3s discovered a legal difficulty with multiple ownership of common driveways, the
39 developer has asked for this revision. Introduced by Carole Barlas, seconded by Lori
ao Shea.
41 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
42 NOES: None
43 ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
P7~i?i- ~'AS ~~s.~: i:'a''~ad
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i MOBILE IIOME.PARK SURVEI'
a Jeff Goldman of Connerly & Associates in Sacramento reviewed the results of the Mobile
3 Home Park resident and owner questionnaire. Approximately 47 % of the residents of the
a 870 mobile home spaces responded. Some of the results are shown below:
s - 71 % of the residents are 62 years old or more;
6 - females outnumber .males 3 to 2;
~ - 7 households reported existence of a human mobility impairment requiring
8 handicapped access;
9 - 88 % reported income levels: in the "low" which amounts to 80 % of
io Sonoma County median income or "very low" which amounts to 50% of
i i the Sonoma County median income categories;
~2 - about .60% reported income as being within the "very low income" range
13 ($_1.6,150 single, $18,700 two persons) or less;
is - the average space rents for all, parks was $284 per month, with Petaluma
is Estates being highest at $375 and Little Woods being low at $195 per
ib month;
i~ - only 17 % reported :having mortgage payments;
is - monthly utility costs were approximately $90;
i9 - highest median utility costs* were in Leisure Lake, Royal Oaks and
Zo Youngstown (* -specific utility cost ranges were not given);
Zi - lowest median utility rates were reported in Candlewood and Little Woods;
z2 - the median -annual cost of property taxes or registration fees plus
23 homeowner's insurance was approximately $275 or $23 per month;
as - regarding income devoted to housing expenses 48% reported spending less
zs than 30 % and 52 % reported paying more than 30 % of their income on
z6 housing expenses., and 41 % pay more than 35 % of their income on
2~ housing expense;
2g - the .median .original cost for a mobile home was just over '$30,000 with a
z9 high of $70,000 and a low of $19,000;
30 - repairs and improvement costs median came in at $5,500 with the range
31 being between $7,200 and $2,300;
32 - about 40.% of the homes were built between 1970 and 1974., while 25
33 were constructed in the last ten years;
sa - about 55 % moved. into their homes within the last 8 years, while less than
3s 15 % lived there prior to 1975;
36 - 44 % had multi-year leases, 14 % have annual leases and 42 % are renting
37 on a month-to-month basis
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i Speakers included:
2 Bernice Heath, 58 Pamela Drive - is outraged if there are rent subsidies, we want to
3 continue managing our money independently as best we can and the only way we can do
a this is to cap the rents.
s Jacquie Dudley, 214 Petaluma Way -the 8 to 10 year model lease offered by their owner
6 is available only for 39 participants out of 215 residents. She had thought that over 50%
~ wanted the ordinance. The model lease with conditions attached shows the point that we
s need rent stabilization and a third party to oversee it.
9 Carl Alten, 27 Candlewood - he feels the survey did not reflect the many repairs needed
io in the 1970 - 1974 models. He wants an ordinance. Would appreciate any delay the
i i Council could oversee regarding rent increases until this is resolved.
iz Terry Rankin, 1821 Lakeville Highway #66 -there are no vacant spots in Petaluma
13 mobile home parks but there are vacant mobile homes. We don't want welfare and we
is don't want a lien on our homes. Little Woods really has the highest owner satisfaction.
is Coleman Persily, 206 Yosemite Road, San Rafael -Regional Manager of Golden State
~6 Mobile Owners League (GSMOL), a statewide organization. Please stop the rent
i~ increases while we are talking about this issue. These mobile home owners should be
is protected by our public officials.
19 Kathy Stewardson, 300 Stony Point #428 -there are inaccuracies and contradictions in
Zo the Connerly report. Street assessments do exist. Utility rebates have not been seen by
Zi any homeowner. There should be a fair rent ordinance. Petaluma Association of
zz Mobilehome Residents (PAMR) has given you all the information you needed. The
z3 renter takes care of his own lots. What are we paying maintenance for?
Za John Lawless, 1555 Crown Road -the survey results support the need for a fair rent
zs ordinance. The County Board of Supervisors has found a need to adopt such an
26 ordinance. Disagrees that the Royal Oaks park includes sewer and water in their rent.
2~ (Note -there are water meters at each mobile home in Royal Oaks.) He wants vacancy
is control; i.e., no rent increases when a mobile home becomes vacant.
z9 Wyllis Henry, 300 Stony Point Road #218 -what we are looking for is the laws of the
3o State of California be enforced. Over 70% of our income is used on housing. The only
31 thing we can think of is have an ordinance to prohibit rent increases that are so
32 detrimental. We cannot. buy the land unless the owner wants to sell. Road upgrades
33 should be brought to renters for an "okay". They don't do that. They just go ahead and
34 charge costs on through to us.
3s David Young, owns Royal Oaks and Youngstown Parks -under the Public Records Act
36 he wants to see all the answers of the survey from his tenants.
37 City Manager John Scharer asked that Mr. Young put his requests and comments in
3a writing so the City Attorney can advise the City on this issue. Mr. Young said he would
39 do that so the letter would be here by the end of the week.
ao Council discussion -Since the City Attorney and two Councilmembers were not present,
ai it was agreed to hold off the discussion of this item. The City Manager noted it would be
a2 beneficial for the Council to have the Santa Rosa and County ordinances before them. It
43 was agreed this will be on the agenda December 20.
44 The Mayor called for a recess but there was more discussion prior to the break.
as Terry Rankin - We repeatedly have come and asked for something to be done to freeze
46 the rents. You say something is happening. Do something. I don't see anything
a~ happening until after the first of the year.
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r Councilwoman Nelson asked that this be placed on the next agenda. What the survey
2 shows to her is the number of low and very low income residents is two times as high as
3 it is elsewhere in the City. She asked for an ordinance on a rent freeze.
a RECESS 8:55 to 9:05 p.m.
s RESO. 93-303 NCS
6 SHOLLENBERGER PARK REPLACEMENT
~ Resolution 93-303 NCS authorizing -the City Manager to sign an amendment to an
s agreement with. the County of .Sonoma for the. replacement. of Shollenberger Park. The
9 agreement was approved by Resolution 85-76 NCS and amended :by Resolution 89-333
io NCS. This action further amends the .agreement by setting forth a construction schedule
i t for the replacement of Sholleriberger Park, which formerly was at the site. of the current
12 Petaluma Marina.. Parks and :Recreation' Director Tim Carr noted there is a 2.15 mile
13 circumference around the park. The. construction will begin in 1995 and. will end in
is 1997. Access will.. be by way of an extension to Cader Lane. Introduced by Lori Shea
is and seconded by Carole Barlas.
16 AYES': Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
17 NOES: None
to ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
19 RESO. 93-304 NC5
20 ADOBE CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY
21 CLUB' UNIT 2 PHASE 1 AMENDED.FINAL MAP
22 Resolution 93-304 NCS approving amended f nal map .for Adobe Creek Golf & Country
23 Club Unit 2 Phase 1. This conforms with the PUD amendments adopted by Reso. 93-08
2a NCS and. Ord. 1913 NCS in January, 1'993. The revision to the subdivision relates. to 68
2s of the original 100 lots. The changes to the approved house designs require amendments
26 to the .open space easements, which will result. in a net increase of open space for the
2~ subdivision. Introduced. by Lori Shea, seconded by Carole Barlas.
28 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice:Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
29 .NOES: None
3o ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
31 RESO. 93-305 NCS
32 ADOBE CREEK'. GOLF & COUNTRY
33 CLUB UNIT 2 PgIASE 1 - OUITCLAIM_DEEI)
34 Resolution 93-305 NCS authorizing the City Manager to sign a quit claim deed for the
3s existing open space at .Adobe- Creek Golf' and Country Club Unit 2 Phase i and
36 authorizing him to accept the new -open space easement over the golf course. The
37 subdivision map has been revised sufficiently to require. both an amended map and
3s revisions: -to the open space easements. 'See also the foregoing minute item. Introduced
39 by Lori Shea, seconded by Carole Barlas.
a0 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
at NOES: None
a2 ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
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1 RESO. 93-306 NCS
z SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY
3 NELSON -ZONE 2A APPOINTMENT
a Resolution 93-306 NCS appointing Councilwoman Bonnie Nelson to the Sonoma County
s Water Agency (Flood Control) Zone 2A committee. Introduced by Vice Mayor Read and
6 seconded by Carole Barlas.
7 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
8 NOES: None
9 ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
to CASINO GAMBLING ON INIDIAN RESERVATIONS
I1 The Council discussed the letter they received from Gregory Cox of Chula Vista which
12 encouraged City Officials to "speak out against the expansion of gaming".
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:The City Couneil agreed to' direct the Clty Manager to send a letter to
our;' representatives in' Congress asking themto adopt legislation'. which.'.
would allow the cities to retain as much local control as .possible with''
regard to negotiating .with the Indian reservations in `theirestablshment
of gambling casinos.
RESO. 93-307 NCS
APPLICATION FOR GRANT
IIAZARI) MITIGATION
Resolution 93-307 NCS authorizing application to the California State Office of
Emergency Services for a Hazard Mitigation Grant. These funds would be used as part
of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers project to ease the potential flooding of the Payran
area. Deadline for grant applications is December 2. The Council was advised this is a
long shot, but it is possible the City may be able to obtain $100,000 to $200,000.
Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Lori Shea.
AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sobel, Hamilton
COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABII,ITY STRATEGY (CHAS)
PUBLIC HEARING
The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, otherwise known as "CHAS", is a
planning document which is now required to be adopted by each agency annually
according to the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. The document sorts out
information on the number of low income people, their housing needs, and the manner in
which housing can be made available to them. Bonne Gaebler, the City's housing
specialist, was complimented generously for the quality of the book she had developed
for this process. The hearing .was opened. John Morgan of Burbank Housing; John
Records from Committee on the Shelterless (COTS), and Ortenzia Gonzales from the
Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC) spoke in support of the document. Victor
Chechanover suggested that mobile homes should be listed as low income housing. After
the speakers had an opportunity to address the housing issues, the hearing was continued
to December 6.
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i Y,YAISON AND. STAFF .REPORTS
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z Planning Commission liaison Lori .Shea noted the General Plan workshops .have
s progressed. The Planning Commission has asked staff to address the various topics
a resulting from the meetings.
s Carole Barlas, Sonoma County Transportation. Authority, noted the. next meeting they
6 will be discussing acounty-wide land use transit plan.
~ ADTOIJRN
s At 10:00 p. m. the~meeting was adjourned to Nov ber 22, 1993,. at :00 p.m.
9 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
io ATTEST:
i i ~"atricia E. Bernard, City Clerk