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October 25, 1993
1 REGULAR MEETING ~
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, OCTOBEII 25, 1993 ~`
4
s PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
6 Hilligoss
7 ABSENT: None
s
Vol. 28, Page 61
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COlVIIVlENT
9 Jack Balshaw noted the directories that came through the PCDC are in. He thanked the
to PCDC for its assistance in obtaining them. City Manager Scharer thanked Jack for all his
11 work on the signs.
12 Bill Patterson, Windsor -spoke about the Polly Klaas kidnapping and all the work the
13 people are doing in an effort to find her. He talked about his good impressions of the
la community's efforts on her behalf.
is The minutes were approved as amended:
16 Page 57, Line 4 should read, .."the real property transfer tax from 1.15 per $1,000
17 valuation..."
is Page 58, Line 41, should read, "The Rainier draft EIR...C'~
19
ITEMS ON NEST AGENDA
20 The Council asked about parcel tax as well as funding the DARE program. City
21 Manager John Scharer noted this is an item in the November 1 agenda packet which was
a2 placed in the Council's mail box late this afternoon. He noted November 1 will be only
23 an evening meeting. The Council also asked what the impact of Proposition 172 would
Za be on the cities. It was noted this would be discussed tonight when the public can listen
is on television.
Zs UPDATE ON I~NAPPING
z~ Police Chief Dennis DeWitt gave a brief update on the Polly Klaas kidnapping. The
za Police and FBI have received 5,800 leads to date. They are now receiving 135 to 150
29 telephone calls per day. This is day 25. Retired Police Lieutenant Al Fambrini has
3o volunteered to work between the volunteer center and Police Department. Waste
31 Management has donated an office trailer for use by the Police Department in the case.
32 That will be .delivered on Tuesday of this week. Investigations will move to the trailer.
33 He expressed appreciation of the citizens' and all of their efforts and patience in this
34 situation. He said we should be careful not to overreact to this. It is a very difficult case
3s to solve.
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i CONSENT CALENDAR.
z The following items which are noncontroversial and .have been .reviewed by the City
3 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor -Read
a and seconded by Jane Hamilton.
s RE50. 93-275 NCS
6 CLAIMS AND BILLS
~ Resolution 93-275 NCS approving Claims and Bills #31217 through #31653.
s RESO. 93-276 NCS
9 STREET CLOSURE -NOVEMBER 12 -PARADE
io Resolution 93-276 NCS approving closure of Kentucky Street between D Street and
~ ~ Washington Street, Petaluma Blvd. to Walnut Park for the annual Veterans' Day Parade
~2 between the hours of Noon and 2:00 p. m. on Friday, November 12.
13 RESO. 93-277 NCS
is COMMON USE - .PAC BELL
is Resolution 93-277 NCS granting a Consent to Common Use to Pacific .Bell for
is installation of an easement in the Marina so they may install fibre optic. facilities ao serve
the area. This is to be located in the landscaped area of Baywood Drive.
~s RESO. 93-278 NCS
i9 PLEDGE AWARD - POLLY KLAAS KIDNAPPING
Zo -Resolution 93-278 NCS approving authorization of reward .fund for the safe return of
u Polly Klaas who was abducted from her home in Petaluma on October 1, 1993. The
a2 funds have been donated. to the City and the reward is payable only under the condition
z3 Polly Klaas is returned safely.
Za RESO. 93-279 NCS
Zs APPROVE._GRADING =:.SONOMA GLEN 5
26 CALIFORNIA COUNTRYSIDE II
2~ Resolution 93-279 NCS approving a grading, agreement with Kaufman. and Broad -South
Zs Bay, Inc., for California Countryside II (Sonoma Glen). Bonds. submitted shall be in an
Zs amount that is sufficient to equal grading cost, installation and maintenance of erosion
3o control and restoration of land to natural conditions should development not proceed.
31 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
32 CENTRALIZED COMPOSTING
33 Larry Davis of 7101 Sonoma Mountain Road in Glen Ellen addressed the issue of
34 centralized composting. He suggested the City take a hard look at local composting,
3s rather than a centralized site. It is his contention this will be more financially equitable
36 for the citizens and for the City. If you continue to have centralized composting, just
37 watch the ratcheting of the costs. Decentralized composting has been a very successful
3s process up north (Washington).
October 25, 1993
Vol. 28, Page 63
i CENTRALIZED COMPOSTING contd.
2 The Council asked for an economic analysis of the benefits between centralized and
3 decentralized recycling. Healdsburg, Petaluma, Windsor and Rohnert Park are
a participating in the program at this time. It was noted the "green waste" accounts for 5%
s of the solid waste. Mr. Davis suggested the Joint Powers Association take a much more
6 thorough look at the decentralized process. He indicated this is the way to obtain some
~ hard figures and to determine what costs will be accrued. He concluded by saying we
a can't find out what would be most efficient unless we have much more information on
9 which to base a decision.
io Staff was requested to bring this back to the JPA for consideration. Council asked that
i ~ this come back for future discussion.
12 RESO. 93-280 NCS
13 JPA - SONOMA WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
is (Wood. Yard. & Household Hazardous Wastes
is Public Education)
is Resolution 93-280 NCS approving Amendment 1 to the February 11, 1992, Joint Powers
i~ Agreement of the Cities of Sonoma County and the County to deal with AB-939 Waste
is Management Issues of Wood, Yard, and Household Hazardous Wastes and Public
19 Education. The agreement now requires unanimous votes of the total membership of the
20 Agency for action on: (1) Major program expansions (2) Capital expenditures over
21 $50,000, and (3) Adoption of annual budgets.
22 The resolution urges that Section 4 -Composition of Joint Powers Agency of the
23 agreement be amended to require a 4/5's vote in each subsection of the JPA membership
2a for:
2s (1) Capital expenditures over $50,000, and
26 (2) Adoption of annual budgets
2~ Section 16 -Estimation and Payment of O & M Cost is also amended to reflect a 4/5
2s vote for budgets. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Lori Shea.
29 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
3o NOES: Hamilton, Barlas
31 ABSENT: None
32 RESO. 93-281 NCS
33 JPA - SONOMA WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
34 CITY REPESENTATIVES
3s Resolution 93-281 NCS appointing Councilwoman Jane Hamilton as the Primary member
36 and Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty as the Alternate member of the Sonoma County
37 Joint Powers Agency to deal with Waste Management Issues for Wood Waste, Yard
3s Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, and Public .Education pursuant to Section 4 of the
39 Agreement. The appointment is for one year. At the time the Mayor makes the City
ao Council Liaison appointments (first July meeting each year) this appointment will be
ai included. Introduced by Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Brian Sobel.
42 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas; Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
43 NOES: None
as ABSENT: None
4s ~ AD®BE CREED UNIT 2 PHASE 1
46 The Adobe Creek items were removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant.
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i RESO. 93-282 NCS
2 PURCHASE POLICE VEHICLE
Resolution 93-282 NCS authorizing, emergency purchase of a marked police vehicle
through the .State of California for $16,773.87 to replace a damaged vehicle. Introduced
by Bonnie Nelson, seconded b.y Carole Barlas.
AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Bailas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9 RESO. 93 283 NCS
io PURCHASE i11VMARKED 4-DOOR SEL)AN
t i Resolution 93=283 NCS. authorizing purchase of an unmarked 4-door sedan from Henry
i2 Curtis Ford for $14,700 plus tax. Introduced by Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Carole
13 Barlas.
14 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
~s NOES: None
16 ABSENT: None
i~ RESO. 93-284 NCS
tg AMBULANCE BILLING SxSTEM SOFTWARE
19 Resolution 93-284 NCS. approving a contract with SweetSoft Computer Services for the
Zo purchase, installation and support of a eamputerized ambulance operational. management
Zi and billing system. The current system and vendor have aged to a point of questionable
22 quality. With the new software, the fire department will be able to .input ambulance
23 activity onto a computer at the fire house and send the information to the Finance
Za Department by way of a modem. This will the eliminate duplicate entry system that
Zs currently exists. The Council was very expressive at their hope this will eliminate any
26 redundancy. The ,system .cost is $.16,765. Purchase, installation, training, data
2~ conversion, and one year annual ,support ($935/year .support) are included in that figure.
Zs Because the -firm is located out of ~ State, there was. some concern expressed about that.
29 Staff did Telephone users in California and found them to be quite satisfied with the
3o product. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
31 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
32 NOES: None
33 ABSENT: None
34 RESO. 93-285 NCS
3s MC NEAR. PUMP STATION REPAIR PARTS
36 Resolution 93-285 NCS. approving~purchase of pumps, valves and flow meter for the
37 McNear Pump Station at a cost of $18,800._84. The pumps from California Hydronics
3a Corp shall cost $8,486. plus freight; the pump control valves shall come from Hydec for
39 $5.,052. plus freight; and the 10 inch. turbo=flow meter and strainer and' high-speed
ao electronic pick-up and pulse to analog converter shall. come from Sensus Technologies
ai and will cost $5,262.84 plus freight. Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by
a2 Carole Barlas.
a3 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
a4 NOES: None
as ABSENT: None
October 25, 1993
Vol. 28, Page- 65
1 RESO. 93-286 NCS
2 SEWER MAIN REIlVIBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
3 Lopes and .Tugent
a Resolution 93-286 NCS approving a sewer main cost recovery agreement with Joe and
s Donna Lopes and with Jan Jugent (2325 and 2341 I Street) for installation of sewer main
6 extensions in and adjacent to Westridge Drive and I Street. The maximum refund due
~ under the agreement .shall be $12,722.09. The potential benefit is on 26 neighboring lots,
a so the amount of reimbursement will be $489.31 per lot. Introduced by Bonnie Nelson,
9 seconded by Jane Hamilton.
1o AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
11 NOES: None
12 ABSENT: None
13 RESO. 93-287 NCS
la SONOMA COUNTY -RECYCLING MARKET
is DEVELOPMENT ZONE
16 Resolution 93-287 NCS supporting the application to the California integrated Waste
17 Management Board for Recycling Market Development Zone designation. As a result of
la the State and Federal requirements for cities and counties to participate on a major basis
19 in recycling various used products, the California Integrated Waste Management Board
20 has a $5 Million program to assist communities to meet their waste diversion goals by
21 creating opportunities to develop local businesses and industries that "capture the
22 economic resources which exist within every community's waste stream". The services
23 invisioned are financial assistance, technical assistance and marketing assistance for aten-
2a year period. Staff reassured the Council there would be no relaxation in the City's
2s zoning regulations, which is contrary to that which was suggested in the material received
26 from the State's Integrated Waste Management Board. Introduced by Jane Hamilton,
27 seconded by Carole Barlas.
28 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
29 NOES: None
3o ABSENT: None
31
COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS
32 City Manager Scharer advised the City has received a proposed petition from the Polly
33 Klaas volunteer organization, with the request the City officials sign the petition and
34 forward it to Attorney General Reno in Washington, D. C. The Council directed staff to
3s prepare two letters thanking the Attorney General and the FBI for all their assistance, to
36 be signed by all Councilmembers. The letters will be forwarded to Congresswoman
37 Woolsey in Washington for her distribution of them.
3a AD.TOURN
39 At 4:45 p.m., the Council adjourned to Lyon's Restaurant, 732 East Washington Street
ao for dinner.
al RECONVENE 7:00 p.m.
a2 PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
a3 Hilligoss
44 ABSENT: None
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October 25, 1993
i PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Dick Sharke.
2 PUBLIC COMMENT
Stephen Thornton, ACLU, presented the Mayor with a book containing the Constitutions
of the State of California and the United States. He said these documents back up their
position in opposition to November Proposition 174 which would allow parents to obtain
"vouchers" to pay for private schooling.
~ PROCLAMATIONS
s Mayor Hilligoss read a proclamation on Red .Ribbon Week, October 23 through 31. The
9 proclamation was presented to Dick Sharke of the DARE program. He noted that many
io red ribbons representing Drug .Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) were placed
i i throughout the City last weekend. He expressed appreciation to the entire community for
12 their recognition of the DARE effort and who are working toward finding Polly Klaas.
13 He presented Red Ribbon Week pins and ribbons to the Council.
is ORD. 1942 NCS
is REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER. TAX
16 After staff review, the second public hearing on this tax was opened. There being no one
17 wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. The ordinance was adopted by the following
is vote:
19 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
20 NOES: None
21 ABSENT: None
22 RESO. 93-288 NCS
23 12 GRANDVIEW AVENUE -NUISANCE ABATEMENT
2a The persons who planned to speak recited the truthfulness oath. Planning staff reviewed
2s the data in the staff report which was an outline of the various activities that .have
26 occurred with this nuisance beginning with the first telephone call to the City on March
27 24, 1993. It was said there is no heat and no plumbing, the windows are broken,
2s children live there and the buildings and grounds are in various degrees of disrepair.
29 The Fire Marshal related having received permission to enter the house earlier on this
3o date. He was asked to leave the building soon -after he entered. Also, he found two
31 teenagers in one of the dilapidated buildings to the rear of the property. This building
32 had a bed, blanket, light and a teenager said she slept there.
33 The Chief Building Inspector noted the brick from the fireplace has left the wall,, the gas
3a pipe to the heater has been disconnected and the gas pipe was capped. It was reported the
3s property is for sale.
36 The hearing was opened.
37 Joyce Cook, Penngrove, spoke on behalf of her mother and her uncle who are two of the
3s three owners. She felt that her mother would not have allowed this deterioration to occur
39 had she known. about it. She noted that her grandfather left the property to the three
ao children, two of whom she was representing. These children had other homes at the time
ai of her grandfather's death, so the third owner, Lisa, was utilizing the property on which
a2 her daughter and others are. living.
October 25, 1993
Vol. 28, Page 67
t 12 GRANDVIEW AVE. cont' d.
2 The notices had been sent to the site and the daughter, Kathy, had ignored them. Ms.
3 Cook had seen the registered mail come to her mother's home and in her mother's
a absence, Ms. Cook opened the notice of hearing and became aware of the abatement.
s After Ms. Cook was well into her response to the Council, a woman in the back of the
6 room stood up and said she was an. owner of the property and added that her daughter has
~ come into town from elsewhere and .cannot afford to live any other place. The woman
s also said no one is living in the dilapidated back shed. At that point, the Fire Marshal
9 related the information about interviewing the children at the rear building. A Michelle
io Vargas had given him permission to look in the buildings and a Kathy Barnett had said to
i i not come past the front door.
12 The hearing was closed. Ms. Cook said her Uncle Jerry and Mother will assist with the
13 project. It was suggested the girl who is living there with her 15 and 9 year-olds talk to
to the City's Housing Project Coordinator to find more adequate housing.
is The resolution to proceed with the abatement was introduced by Lori Shea and seconded
~6 by Brian Sobel with the following stipulations: The Council agreed to direct that the
i~ buildings be vacated within 5 days. The City will give the owners until December 3 to
is abate the nuisances. The house is to be boarded up if it is not fixed by December 3.
19 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
20 NOES: None
21 ABSENT: None
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RESO. 93-289 NCS
PETALUMA TIItE SOURCE -APPEAL
2a Resolution 93-289 NCS denying the appeal of the six neighbors of the Petaluma Tire
2s Source and upholding the Planning Commission approval of an amendment to an existing
26 conditional use permit for Petaluma Tire Source to allow the relocation of employee
2~ parking, fire storage and loading zone areas at 611 Petaluma Blvd. North. The Fire
2s Marshal said the usable tires are kept in neat rows and are stacked in an orderly fashion,
29 the quantity of which is a great deal less than that which is acceptable by the Fire Code.
3o The public hearing was opened and the following persons spoke:
3t Emil Devincenzi, 611 Petaluma Bld. North -owner -there has been a fire business at this
32 location since 1978. He noted they have reduced the usable fire storage outside and it is
33 as tidily segregated as it can be. This is not a business expansion. He said they are
3a trying to cooperate with the neighbors. There is no new noise from his business,
3s although it was noted the adjacent carpet store does have a fork lift. Potential retread
36 tires are loaded onto his truck and reject tires are loaded on a separate vehicle. .Both are
37 removed as they are filled.
3s Paul Spedick, 612 Kentucky Street -has lived behind the fire place for about 4 or 5
39 years. He says there are mosquitos, although the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito Abatement
ao District has gone on record stating the mosquito production at the .facility is minor and the
at owner has always cooperated with the District's suggestions. He sees workers smoking
a2 down below, and he wants redwood trees planted. He would also like to see a 5 or 10
43 foot setback where the trees will be planted and a sound wall erected. And, he would
as like to see the tires covered.
as Fire Marshal Clyde Thomas advised that it would take more than leaving a cigarette on a
46 fire to start a fire.
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i PETALUMA TIRE SOURCE contd.
Resolution 93-289 NCS denying an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of an
amendment to a conditional use permit for the Petaluma Tire Source, Inc., at 611
Petaluma Blvd. North and upholding the Planning Commission action. Additionally, the
Council wishes to see redwood trees planted. Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by
Bonnie Nelson.
AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
io RESO. 93-290 NCS
i i APPEAL -OUTSIDE SEWER SERVICE 112 PURRINGTON ROAD
~z Staff reviewed the status of the application for an outside sewer connection which is 500
13 feet from. the city sewer and within the Urban Limit Line on Purrington Road. John and'
is ~ Sue Fox .have owned this property since 1968. They -have used the property until. now for
is their animals; and they are now ready to build a home on the 3..85 acres.
i6 Staff altered their previous recommendation as follows: (a) the Foxes undertake the
t~ financial responsibility for design of all-the necessary improvements, street, .curb., gutter,
is sidewalk, water, sewer, storm drains and street lights from I Street and Pumngton Road
19 up to their site; (b) that they construct- the sewer main from I Street up Purrington to
Zo their site; and, (c) they construct the half-street frontage improvements on their parcel's
z~ access only.
22 How this will be coordinated with the Lopes/Nugent outside sewer that was approved this
~3 afternoon is that Mr. and Mrs. Fox would be required to remunerate .Lopes/Nugent
Za according to the Lopes/Nugent payback agreement.
zs The hearing was opened. John Fox thanked 'the Council and staff for their assistance.
26 The staff recommendation will assist other people in the area to upgrade their systems.
2~ There being no one else wishing to speak the hearing was closed.
Za Resolution 93-290 NCS was introduced by Nancy Read, 'and seconded by
z9 Lori Shea, to come back at a .future agenda with a payback agreement; to
30 look at the Purrington Road area for future City service requests; and to
3~ notify the Fox .family that this property take note of the water service
3i limitation which is at the 160 foot contour line:
33 The appeal of the administrative approval is denied. This action approves
3a an outside sewer connection at 112 Pumngton Road and this action
3s requires that certain improvements be designed concurrently with the sewer
36 design (street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, water lines for domestic use and. fire
37 protection, street lights, and storm drainage facilities). The design will be
3a kept on file for use should there be more requests for .outside sewer in the
39 immediate area. The Foxes will obtain the necessary right-of--way and will
ao construct one half of the street, including curbs, gutters, and sidewalk on
ai their side of the street as well as the sewer connection to I Street from their
a2 access to Purrington Road.
October 25, 1993
Vol. 28, Page 69
t The Planning Director will, on an early City Council agenda, place a
2 resolution of "intent to enter into a payback agreement" . The payback
3 agreement will include the cost of design and the cost of construction of
a the sewer main as well as the design costs of all of the other components of
s ~ the public improvements. The final payback agreement will be approved
6 by the City Council at the time that all the Fox's costs are known; i.e.,
7 after the design work and construction work are completed.
8 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read,
9 Mayor Hilligoss
1o NOES: None
11 ABSENT: None
tz ORD. 1943 NCS
13 25 HOWARD STREET LEASE AMENDMENT
to Introduce Ordinance 1943 NCS approving a revised lease agreement for the City-owned
is building at 25 Howard Street. This building has been leased to the Petaluma People
i6 Services Center (PPSC) for the Senior Day Care program since 1987. The revised lease
17 is for 5 years and is renewable. The PPSC attempted to obtain Community Development
to Block Grant monies in order to make a second handicap accessible restroom and to
t9 replace the roof. The grant was not awarded because of the wording of the time of
20 expiration of the lease. This action is meant to remove the restrictive wording.
2t Introduced by Jane Hamilton, seconded by Brian Sobel.
22 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
23 NOES: None
24 ABSENT: None
zs DISCUSS PROPERTY' CORNER PRATES & LAKEVILLE
26 KAUFMAN AND BROAD-DUFFEL
z7 Staff asked the City Council to discuss and give direction on the scope of the land use
2s alternatives study for the 42.6 acre site at Prates Road & Lakeville Highway. There was
29 considerable discussion about doing the study only on the 42.70 acres as opposed to doing
3o the study on the 42.70 acres as well as reflecting on the uses and impacts on the adjacent
31 area just outside of the Urban Limit Line as far out as Ellis Creek. There was staff
3z concern that including the added area would effect the time line and the cost of the study.
33 Herb Bundeson, 1060 LOrman Lane -representing the owners of the area with a "Transit"
34 land use designation said land with this type of designation is particularly difficult to do
3s anything whatsoever with it.
36 Peter Benson of Kaufman and Broad -asked for some idea what may be the decision on
37 the property.
3R Patrick Idiard has been retained to do an appraisal of the property by the property
39 owners, named Bay Street #19, Ltd. from Montreal, Canada. He asked what the time
ao frame might be between now and the time the Council would reach a conclusion on the
ai property use. He was advised this study will take a minimum of four months.
a2 Ian Baird of Duffel Financial -said they would like some sort of decision on the land so
a3 they may know what options might be appropriate for them.
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The Council felt that unless there is a good look at th'e entire area;` there
will ' be insufficient mfortnahori on which to '.base a decision. :They
asked that Wagstaff and Associates put some intellect into their vision of:
the area outside the urban separator'.
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October 25, 1993
i RESO. 93-291 NCS
2 OLD ADOBE SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 EXCLUSIVE USE URBAN SEPARATOR
Resolution 93-291 NCS approving exclusive use during school hours of Urban Separator
for outdoor play activities at the new Old Adobe School District elementary school near
Mountain Valley and Cader Farms Highlands subdivisions: This Urban. Separator area
would be used for such things as ball fields. The playground area will not be in the
Urban Separator.
9 The Council had several questions regarding route of the continuation of the pedestrian
io walkways through and around the site. Superintendent Billie. Ray Lipscomb noted the
i i path will. go around the area from Matzen Ranch Circle to the estern boundary of the
12 Urban Limit Line, follow the edge of the Urban Limit Line to a point where it could then
13 turn westerly to Tulare Street. The Urban Separator will be used by' the Old Adobe
is School District only during school hours. There is no proposal to fence the property to
is discourage people from walking through the school area. The resolution was introduced
i6 by Brian Sobel and seconded by Lori Shea.
17 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
18 NOES: None
19 ABSENT: None
20 STATUS REPORT ON KICKERS BAR
21 Planning Director Pamela Tuft reviewed the action to date on the complaints of noise
22 from Kickers Bar which is located on Petaluma Blvd. North near Martha Street. The
23 sound wall inside Kickers is now under construction. Upon completion of the sound
2a wall, the acoustical consultant needs to check the sound during the time the business is
2s open and during the time people come and go.
26 When this next comes before the Council, the Council members would like both a Police
27 Department representative and the Planning Director on hand to answer questions. The
2a Council asked for a history of the Police calls.
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31 Victor Thiesen, 14. Martha Street -did attend the Alcoholic Beverage Control hearing.
32 He anticipates a resolution of that hearing about March or April, 1994. Currently, he
33 said, there is no sound wall. There was a lot of noise two weekends ago. You should
34 look really closely as to whether or not this is really a bar. There are 1,800 watts of
3s sound emanating from that establishment. He would invite _any .and all Councilmembers
36 (on one evening) to come over to his house for a late Caesar salad and an opportunity to
37 listen to the neighboring business's sounds. He said the noise within the building is only
3a a portion of the sound they hear. It is fights, loud voices, and other inappropriate sounds
39 as well.
ao Mike Healy, 304 Kentucky Street -there is noise both inside and outside of that business.
ai Maybe they should turn their back to the "Boulevard" and open from Water Street. This
a2 is a night club.
October 25, 1993
Vol. 28, Page 71
~ The Council asked for the Police Chief to .provide them with Captain Parks' report to the
2 Alcoholic Beverage Control. The Police Department was asked by the Council to look at
3 a fine structure which would go into effect each time they were called for a peace
a disturbance. The Council would like to discuss the possibility of opening the business to
s Water Street.
6
CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF COMI~~NT
~ Lori Shea requested that a proclamation be drawn up by the City and given to the
s volunteer center for Polly Klass.
9 Carole Barlas asked when the Council might see commencement of a budget committee.
io It was noted this is on the November 1 agenda.
i ~ Lori Shea asked what would happen if Proposition 172 would pass and what would that
~2 mean to the cities. City Manager Scharer answered that there are two measures on the
13 November 2 ballot, a Statewide measure and a County measure. Both ask the citizens to
is approve continuance of the 1/2 cent sales tax. If the State tax failed, the County measure
~s could prevail if it received sufficient votes. He noted that the two tax measures are not
i6 cumulative. A positive vote on either measure would mean $112,000 to the City of
i~ Petaluma for the six months January 1, 1994, through June 30, 1994.
is The money that is donated to the Polly Klaas volunteer center does not go to the City.
~9 The City has no accounting of those funds at all.
Zo Brian Sobel -Would it also be possible that we are prepared to talk about a parcel tax in
zi real numbers? He asked for information containing the number of parcels there are and
zz related data so the Council can discuss the issue. We need to talk about what it costs to
23 run the DARE program. We need to be prepared so that we are not a further week
za behind.
Zs Bonnie Nelson asked when the Goal Setting date is. City Manager Scharer noted the
26 Goal Setting will be Saturday, January 15.
2~ He also noted the Council and the School Districts planned a follow up to the last
Zs meeting. This will be held on December 13.
29 The Moon Ranch report from the County Open Space Committee should be ready in
3o about 60 days. Part of the delay is the County has requested another land appraisal.
31 ADJOURN
3i The meeting was ajdourned at 10:45 p.m.
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33 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
3a ATTEST:
3s Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk