HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/20/1993September 20, 1993 Vol. 28, Page 39
I MIlVUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1993
a ROLL CALL 3:00 p.m.
5 PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
6 Hilligoss
7 ABSENT: Hamilton
g MINUTES
9 The minutes of August 30 were approved as amended:
Io Page 22, Line 17 -first percentage in the line should be corrected to "15.4%" if 1993-
II 94,...
12 The minutes of September 7 were approved as amended:
23 Page 27, Line 6, the vote on that line should reflect the current seating arrangement of
Ia the Council; i.e., Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
Is CONSENT CALENDAR
26 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
I~ Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor Read
Is and seconded by Brian Sobel.
19 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
20 Hilligoss
21 NOES: None
22 ABSENT: Hamilton
23 RESO. 93-246 NCS
2a CLAIMS AND BILLS
2s Resolution 93' 246 NCS approving Claims and Bills #30594 - #31096.
26 RESO. 93-247 NCS
27 STREET CLOSURE -ANTIQUE DEALERS
2s Resolution 93-247 NCS approving closure of Kentucky Street, Fourth Streets between
29 Washington Street and B Street, A Street Parking Lot and Mary Street for the Petaluma.
3o Antique Dealers Association Antique Street Faire between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on
31 Sunday, September 26, 1993.
32 ORD. 1938 NCS
33 AMEND PURCHASING PROCEDURES IN MUNIC®DE
34 Adopt Ordinance 1938 NCS to amend the Municipal Code §4.04.050 through §4.04.110
3s to enable the City to take advantage of cooperative purchasing with other governmental
36 agencies as long as their purchasing procedures coincide with those of the City of
37 Petaluma. Purchases in an amount exceeding $3,000 will continue to come to the
3a Council for approval. Introduced by Jane Hamilton and seconded by Bonnie Nelson on
39 September 7.
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i RESO. 93-248 NCS
2 COMPLETION MOUNTAIN VIEW SEWER MAIN
3 Reso. 93-248 NCS accepting completion of the sanitary sewer replacement on Mountain
a View Avenue. and Petaluma Blvd.- South. This was .awarded to Pipeline Excavators on
s July 6 by Resolution 93-169 NCS. The final cost of construction. was $29:,230.00.
6 Included with the .project was installation of two. electrical conduits for future traffic
~ signal's, this conduit installation will avoid having.. to dig up Petaluma Blvd: South again
s in late 1995 or early 1996 for the potential development of McNear Hill.
9 RESO. 93-249 NCS
~o SURPLUS IRRIGATION PIPE
i i Resolution 93-249 NCS declaring 33 pieces of 30 foot .lengths aluminum tubing, four
i2 inches outside diameter, plus some broken lengths as surplus, and authorizing the City
13 Manager to sell. said pipe. Redwood Ag. 1Vlanagement has had this in stock for several
is years and found it not to be satisfactory for the wastewater irrigation system. Staff noted
is there is at least one private party who has expressed interest in purchasing this pipe.
ib RESO. 93-250 NCS
i~ SURPLUS 3 VEHICLES
is Resolution 93-250 NCS declaring two 1985 Fords and one 1986 Ford. surplus and
i9 authorizing the City Manager to sell them. These are former Police vehicles which had
Zo been reassigned to other departments. They have been replaced by the .Flexible 'Fuel
Zi Vehicles. Staff noted that these have been taken out of service because they are not safe.
22 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * * * * *
23 24 SPACE TRAILER PARK
Za SONOMA-MARIN FAIRGROUNDS
Zs The Manager of the Sonoma-Mann Fairgrounds., Mr. Ethan Hirsch, sent a copy of a
z6 letter he wrote to the KOA Campground describing the proposal of the' Sonoma-Marin
z~ Fairgrounds to develop 24 spaces for trailers at the southeastern portion of the property.
Zs The entire fairgrounds property is leased from the City. This was an informational item
i9 for the Council. The recent. stipulation agreed to by the City and by the 4th District
3o Agricultural Association .states that the Fairgrounds will. provide the City with copies of
3 ~ all notices and agendas and.; any public supporting documents. in connection with such
32 District actions.
33 Council .Questions -
3a - `What arrangements are there for police and fire protection?
3s - What arrangements have been made for delivery of water and disposal of
36 sewage?
37 - Is anyone paying property taxes to educate the children that will live there?
3a - Is there a safety issue where the homes are going to be placed?
39 - What kind of service. will be there for the people w-ho will be living there?
ao - Would mobile home rent control cover this area of mobile homes?
ai - How would:-this use be affected at the end of the lease between -the City
az. and the State?
a3 Staff will prepare responses to the Council's questions.
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i RES®. 93-251 NCS
2 M®BILE NOME PARK RENT SURVEY' CONTRACT
3 Resolution 93-251 NCS authorizing a contract with Connerly & Associates of Sacramento
4 to conduct a mobile home park rent survey for $6,900. Assistant City Manager Gene
s Beatty described the proposal. Mr. Jeff Goldman of Connerly & Associates advised the
6 Council that they will do much in the way of informational news items through the local
~ mobile home owners' news organs and will meet with committees representing both the
a park owners and the home owners to lay the informational groundwork prior to mailing
9 the survey to all mobile home owners. They feel a good response to be 25 % to 30 % of
io the home owners. One survey will be mailed to each of the approximately 1,100 mobile
i t homes. There. will be a method to identify the park and the street of each respondent.
~2 Introduced by Carole Barlas, seconded by Lori Shea.
13 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
1 a Hilligoss
1s NOES: None
16 ABSENT: Hamilton
i~ REVIEW & C®MMENT ON
is 5-PEAR CIP PR®TECTS F®R 1993-94
19 The Council reviewed and agreed with the six Capital Improvement Program lists; i.e.,
zo Drainage, Sewer, Water, Streets, Circulation and Parks for the 1993-94 fiscal year and
Zi including some projects from the 1992-93 fiscal year.
22 Storm Drain:
z3 Corona Creek Channel Cleaning,
24 McDowell Creek Channel Cleaning,
Zs Miscellaneous Improvements,
26 Payran Reach Improvements.
2~ Sewer System:
Za C Street Pump Station,
29 Corrosion Protection at C Street,
3o Corrosion Protection of 36 inch main,
31 Inflow and Infiltration Study and Sewer Main Repair,
3z Lindberg Lane Main B1,
33 Magnolia Avenue Sewer,
34 New Sewer Plant (aka New Wastewater Facility),
3s Petaluma River Crossing,
36 Water Street Sewer,
37 Wilmington Pump Station & Force Main.
3s Water System:
39 Corona Ely Water Main Loops,
ao Lawler System Abandonment,
ai New Wells,
az Property Site Improvements,
43 Pump Stations -Rehabilitation,
44 Telemetry Protection,
as Water Main Replacements -miscellaneous.
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~ 1993-94 CIP PROTECTS cont' d.
Street System:
Bodega Avenue Widening,
D Street Bridge Repair,
Handicap ramps (may hold money until 1994-95 to have a more
economical project),
Lakeville Highway (Highway 116). widening design,
Lakeville Widening from D Street to Washington,
Magnolia Avenue Widening,
North McDowell .and East Washington study which will complement the
Rainier EIR
Old Redwood highway and Willow Brook Bridge,
Pavement Management System design,
Rainier Extension and Interchange,
Sidewalks, curbs and gutters replacement
Sound walls,
Street Resurfacing,
Underground Utility District. design,
Water :Street Pavement Rehabilitation,
Weller Street Construction.
Circulation System:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Enhancement,
Bus Pullouts on East Washington,
Lakeville and U. S. Highway 101 On and Off ramps,
McDowell Blvd. and Baywood,
McDowell Blvd. Signal Coordination,
Petaluma Blvd. and B Street,
Petaluma Blvd. and I Street,
Petaluma Blvd. and Old Redwood Highway Ramp,
Petaluma Blvd. and Western,
Petaluma Blvd. Signal Coordination,
Sunnyslope and D Street,
Traffic Control Signing,
Traffic Signal Timing Evaluation,
Washington (East) and Ely,
Washington Signal Coordination.
37 Parks Improvements: (Staff noted the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and
3s the Federal Safety regulations do not exactly coincide, thus resulting in some design
39 questions for parks and parks equipment.)
ao Corona/Ely,
ai McNear Park,
az Oakhill Park Improvements,
a3 Prince Park (Fast Washington Park),
as Westrldge Park,
as Wiseman Airport.
September 20,.1993
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t RESO. 93-252 NCS
2 ISTEA TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
3 Resolution 93-252 NCS authorizing the City Engineer to sign the Local Agency -State
a agreement for the Federal Aid projects program supplements for potential funding under
s the Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) enhancement
6 activities for the following projects:
~ Bicycle and Pedestrian Enhancement with signals,
a Bus Pullouts on East Washington,
9 McDowell Blvd, and Baywood signal,
to McDowell Blvd. Signal Coordination,
t t Petaluma Blvd. and B Street Signal,
t2 Petaluma Blvd. North and Old Redwood Highway Ramp signals,
t3 Petaluma Blvd. Signal Coordination,
to Signal Retiming,
is Washington and Ely Signal,
t6 Washington Signal Coordination.
t~ Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Carole Barlas.
1s AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
19 Hilligoss
20 NOES: None
21 ABSENT: Hamilton
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RESO. 93-253 NCS
FCC -CERTIFICATION ON
REGULATION OF BASIC CABLE SERVICES
2s Resolution 93-253 NCS authorizing submission of certification to the Federal
26 Communication Commission (FCC) to allow local regulation of basic service rates for
27 cable television. (Mayor Hilligoss left the room and Vice Mayor Read conducted the
2a remainder of the afternoon meeting.)
29 Completion of this FCC form is necessary to enable the City to have some control on
3o rates charged for the local "over the air" channels, the local access channels and the
3t Public Broadcasting stations. These local stations are called "Basic Service Tier".
32 The Federal Communications. Commission is the body which controls rates of "Cable
33 Programming Service" such as those stations which are available by way of satellite link
34 to the cable television distributor; in Petaluma's case that distributor is Viacom. The
3s "Pay per Channel" and the "Pay per View" channel rates are not controlled at all.
36 Completing the FCC Form 328 will allow the City of Petaluma to certify as franchising
37 authority in order to regulate basic cable service rates and to certify initial finding of lack
3s of effective competition. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Lori Shea.
39 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
4o NOES: None
41 ABSENT: Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
a2 RESO. 93-254 NCS
a3 AUTIIORIZE APPLY FOR TRAFFIC GRANT
44 Resolution 93-254 NCS authorizing the Petaluma Police Department to pursue a traffic
as grant through the Office of Traffic Safety. The Police Department has requested ten
a6 intoxilyzers (at $700 each), one radar speed trailer (at $14,000), and a Driving Under
a~ Influence (DUI) check-point trailer (at $11,000).
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t The only local- requirement is the DUI check-point trailer must be used a .minimum of one
z time per month for 12 months. This will require the Police Department to devote 3
3 Police officers' time to this task. At the end of 12 months, all the equipment will become
a the City's. The application has' received tentative approval from the Office of Traffic
s Safety; however, a City Council resolution is necessary for final approval by the Office
6 of Traffic Safety. Introduced by Bonnie Nelson,. seconded by Carole Barlas.
7 AYES: Nelson, Sobel,. Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read
s NOES: None
9 ABSENT: Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
io Regarding Councilwoman Nelson's recent request to look at the possibility of obtaining a
>> grant to use on the DARE program, staff has learned there would be a 25% local .match
iz provision to that grant. At this Time there is no financial reservoir for the City's: local
13 match for this grant.
is RESO. 93-255 NCS
is PERSONNEL_REGUI,ATIONS -LAYOFF PROCEDURES
ib Resolution 93-255 .NC5 establishing the Personnel System Rules and Regulations. and
i~ repealing Resolution 85-296 NCS. This resolution amends layoff procedures.. The
~a amendment to the regulations (excluding Unit 7 -Fire and Unit 2 - .Maintenance)
19 specifies that seniority will be the basis for .any ;personnel classification "retreats"' or
20 layoffs, so a person in a given Personnel classification with the least seniority'would be
zi the first person to experience said "retreat" or layoff. 'The matter was continued to the
zz evening, session to allow staff time to determine whether or not there were any` two people
23 with the identical seniority in a. given personnel classification. (See minutes for the
za evening portion of the meeting.)
zs RIDGETRAIL ROUTE
zs The Ridgetrail route through Petaluma is planned to go west from Old Adobe Roadalong
z~ Casa Grande Drive to South McDowell Blvd, to Caulfield Lane,. to :Rayran Street,, *west
za on D Street to Sunnyslope Avenue, to El Rose, to public pathway easement in .Victoria
z9 Subdivision to B Street,. to public .access easements to Windsor Drive,. ,thence to Oxford
3o Court to 'connect with Helen Putnam Regional Park. There is also a little jog,for hikers
31 that may be taken once Petaluma Blvd. is reached, by going south on .Petaluma Blvd. 'to G
3z Street; thence westerly. on G Street to Sunnyslope Avenue and then on to El Rose and so
33 on: Speakers included Dee Swanneiser representing. the Ridge Trail organization; Gary
34 Ronconi, a local, person who expressed his gratitude for this opportunity.; and Casa
3s Grande teacher Tom Furrer who, on behalf of all the. students who have worked towards
36 the return of fish to Adobe Creek, expressed great concern about keeping Adobe Creek
37 pristine.
3a ADJOURN
39 At 5:00 p.m., the Council adjourned to dinner at GraZiano's, 170 Petaluma Blvd. North.
ao RECONVENE. & ROLL. CALL
a1 PRESENT: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
42 Hilligoss
a3 ABSENT: Hamilton
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i PLEDGE ®F ALLEGIANCE
2 Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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PUBLIC COlVIIVIENT
a Harold Matzen, of the Carousel Fund, invited the Mayor and Councilmembers to join in
s the Fund Raising event by spending one-half an hour working one of the tables on
6 October 2. This group raises money each year to assist families, whose children have
~ catastrophic diseases, with both financial and moral assistance.
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C®UNCIL COMMENT
9 Nancy Read had brought in the Heritage Homes Award which she received on behalf of
to the City Planning Department for its work on the landscaping of Sonoma Mountain
t t Parkway. Mayor Hilligoss presented the award to Principal Planner Jim McCann.
tz Mayor Hilligoss noted she has appointed four new Rear-Admirals: Councilwoman
13 Nelson, Vice Mayor Read, Councilwoman Barlas, and Councilwoman Shea.
to RES®. 93-256 NCS
is C®ASTWEEI~S AND CLEAN-UP DAY
i6 Resolution 93-256 NCS supporting Coastweeks, September 18 through October 11, and
t~ California Coastal Clean-up Day as October 2. Introduced by Vice Mayor Read and
is seconded by Carole Barlas.
19 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
20 Hilligoss
2t NOES: None
2z ABSENT: Hamilton
23 SAFETY AWA~ID
Za The California State Automobile Association (CSAA) Pedestrian Safety Citation Award
Zs was presented to the Police Chief DeWitt. Chief DeWitt thanked the CSAA, the
26 Council, the Police Officers and the citizens for working together so well that the City
2~ was awarded this citation.
Zs RESO. 93-255 NCS contd.
29 PERS®NNEL REGULATIONS -LAYOFF PR®CEDURES contd.
3o Personnel Director Michael Acorne advised the Council there are no individuals with
3t ~ similar seniority in similar Personnel classifications. Introduced by Brian Sobel,
3i seconded by Carole Barlas.
33 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
34 Hilligoss
3s NOES: None
36 ABSENT: Hamilton
37 POLICY DISCiJSSI®N NEW SEWER PLANT
38 RIVER DISCHARGE PRASE OUT
39 The three alternatives presented to the City Council were: A. To continue to discharge
ao into the Petaluma River at current rates, B. To store a portion of the current River
ai discharge volume with the initial construction phase, or C. To cease River discharge
a2 entirely at the time the new facility is useable. Assistant City Manager Warren Salmons
43 made a thorough presentation of the issue.
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i POLICY RIVER DISCHARGE cont' d.
z The Lead Consultant for the City's Environmental Impact Report has stated that possible
3 flow reduction measures for minimization of wastewater discharge into the River could
a include:
s - Retrofits of low flow toilets and -low flow showerheads;
6 - Reduction of storm water infiltration and inflow through installation of
~ new sewer laterals (sewer pipes between houses and sewer lines); sealing
s of manholes, sewer replacement and/or sewer sliplining;
9 - Effluent: storage in earthen "impoundment reservoirs" to be located away
io from the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
ii They noted that reduction in the amount of flow results in some cost savings relating to
iz energy costs for pumping; however, the major cost of sewage treatment is the mass
13 loading of organic matter and suspended. solids.
is Warren Salmons advised the Council that the Regional Water Quality Board allows the
is City to discharge into. the .Petaluma River between. October and April each year. The
i6 sewer plant discharges approximately 1 .Billion (dry years) to 1:5 Billion (recent wet
i~ years). gallons of wastewater annually. So the division between .River discharge and
is irrigation is about 50:50 in dry years and 40:60 (irrigation discharge) in recent wet years.
19 It was noted that the City needs to :continue to communicate with the Regional Water
zo Quality Board to determine whether or not they choose to reduce the amount of allowable
z~ river discharge. He estimated it would cost an additional $9. to $10. per month per
zz residence just to completely eliminate the River discharge.
z3 He noted there is a real necessity of purchasing property to create a place for additional
za storage of treated wastewater as well as a need to develop additional treated wastewater
zs imgation contracts. In answer to a Council query, Mr. Salmons .said that the possibility
z6 of condemnation 'was real.
z~ Regarding the possibilities for "alternative" uses of treated wastewater, the major use is
zs irngation. A subcomponent of "alternative" use may be marsh creation.
z9 Speakers:
3o Victor Chechanover, 2301 Marylyn Circle -questioned the cost of use of treated
31 wastewater on agricultural land versus the cost for golf courses. (Vasco Brazil said. the
3z cost for golf courses. is $60/acre foot.). He noted there is no alternative to phase. outs river
33 discharge. What if the State further reduces the amount the City is allowed' to discharge?
34 He also .questioned the consultant's reported cost ($300) to replace a water. intensive toilet
3s with a low flow toilet. He also questioned the consultant's suggested cost ~ to reduce
36 inflow .from using "water conservation design" showerheads.
37 Bill White -member of the Citizens Committee on the new sewer plant - ;the City should
3s look at reducing the discharge: However, he added that the committee realized. the
39 decision was basically monetary.
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1 I'OLIC~' RIVER I)ISC~IARGE con$'d
2 Vasco Brazil, 4551 Lakeville Highway - he needs more time to evaluate this. The
3 consultant's cost figures are somewhat high. The City really should consider treating the
a wastewater to a tertiary level, because it will be much more saleable and could pay for
s itself. Tertiary treatment will save the rate payers in the long run. There are inflated
s costs on one side of these reports and deflated costs on the other side.
~ David Brazil, 3 T Equipment Company - he suggested the manhole covers could be made
s more impervious to storm water inflow by plugging the holes which are used by staff to
9 pull the cover off, but that same hole can be recovered; sealing around the openings with
to a gasket; sealing around the bottom of the metal casings to stop water from coming in
11 between the street surface and the manhole cover's casing; and sealing the walls where
12 the ladders going down to the sewer lines are. In another town, he has seen inflow
13 reduced dramatically by doing the foregoing to reduce water inflow ,from sewer
la manholes.
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Council Agreement -" In looking to the future, ;,the` City needs to 'proceed
with the anew sewer ,.plant, !!and on a parallel track, the City needs to
work towards phasing out of river: discharge.
The parallel track of considerations for', phasing out of river discharge
should include 'as many alternative uses of and potential !reductions in
the amounts of treated wastewater as staff can ferret out.
On' the other track, staff was directed to proceed with the EIR utilizing
equal, but no more, ;rriver discharge as' is the' present case, keeping in
mind the possibility that the Regional'. Water Quality Control! Board
requirements may. be 'reduced relating to''river discharge.
27 RESO. 93-257 NCS
2s NEW SEWER PLANT EIR
29 Resolution 93-257 NCS approving the alternatives description as recommended by the
3o consultants for the new sewer plant for the development of the EIR:
31 Collection -
32 Wastewater will continue to be conveyed from the City and from
33 Penngrove through the old wastewater treatment plant site on
34 Hopper Street for preliminary screening. It will then be pumped to
35 the new facility.
36 Treatment -
37 All alternatives will include primary treatment for removal of
3s suspended solids and secondary treatment for removal of 5-day
39 dissolved biochemical oxygen demand. Also, all alternatives will
ao include space for possible tertiary treatment capability. Six varying
al ranges of secondary treatment technologies will be considered..
a2 Storage -
43 All alternatives will provide adequate storage for City and
a4 Penngrove to build-out (year 2005). The planning criteria includes
as phasing out of .river discharge but does not specify timing of that
a6 issue. (Regarding timing, note next paragraph.)
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t NEW SEWER PLANT EIR contd.
2 Disposal of Wastewater -
3 The plant design. for the short term will include discharge of
a wastewater into the river at the current rate, but no .more.
s Staff is directed to work on a parallel time line. to develop various
6 alternatives,. including, but not. limited to reduction of inflow,
z increasing.. irrigation, and utilizing a marsh subcomponent.
s Irrigation is now used on 800 acres. At buildout with river
9 discharge, irrigation could- be increased to 1.,200 .acres. If river
to discharge is eliminated, there would need to have 2,200' acres under
t t contract for imgation.
t2 Dispo'sal of Sludge -
t3 Other methods besides the currently utilized land fill -are to be
to considered. They could be direct land application, soil amendment,
is fertilizer, composting; and/or vermiculture. These could be
i6 utilized with a 100% landfill backup.
t~ No Project -
ts CEQA requires the "no project" possibility to be included in the
t9 EIR.
20 Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Brian Sobel.
21 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor
22 Hilligoss
23 NOE: None
2a ABSENT: Hamilton
2s 9:10 to 9:20 RECESS
26 ORD. 1940 NCS
27 AMEND MUNI CODE CHAPTER 15 -WATER
2a Councilwoman Barlas left the meeting. The section of the Municipal Code that regulates
29 water also includes :fees. Over the years, staff has been changing the fee structure by
3o removing the fees from the Municipal Code to allow the various fees to be adopted by
3t resolution. Basically, that is the case here. The ordinance was introduced by Vice
32 Mayor Read and seconded by Brian Sobel.
33 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
3a NOES: None
3s ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
36 RES®. 93 258 NCS
37 WATER RATES
3a Resolution 93-258 ..NCS setting water rates. 'and charges pursuant to Chapter 15.16 of the
39 Municipal Code, effective December 1, 1993. The water rate for residences: with a 5/8
ao inch or a 3/4 inch .meter will be $3.00 (up from $2.50) :plus $1.05 per 1QO cubic feet (up
at from '$0.95 per 100 cubic feet) of water. Staff will. phase out utilizing the door notice on
a2 past due accounts. The Council commented they hoped staff is understanding of those
a3 who truly are having difficulty paying their bills. The Council asked staff to look at a
as rate for those who conserve water.
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i WATER RATE5 cont' d.
2 Staff was asked when the City would revert back to the monthly water/sewer billing
3 rather than bimonthly. The Finance Director noted that this would probably create the
a need to hire another meter reader and perhaps another person on the clerical staff.
s Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Brian Sobel.
6 AYES: Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
7 NOES: Nelson
8 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
9 RESO. 93-259 NCS
io SEWER RATES
i t Resolution 93-259 NCS amending the Sewer Rates, effective December 1, 1993. The
is sewer rate for residences will become $15.00 per month (up from $13.00 per month).
13 Introduced by Vice Mayor Read, seconded by Lori Shea.
14 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
is NOES: None
t6 ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
i~ ORD. 1941 NCS
is SONOMA GLEN UNIT 5 (aka CALIFOIt1yIA COUNTRYSIDE ID
i9 Introduce Ordinance 1941 NCS rezoning Sonoma Glen Unit 5 (aka California
20 Countryside II) from PCD to Planned Unit District. Staff reviewed the rezoning as well
zi as the Planned Unit Development Plan and the Tentative Map.
z2 There was a great deal of discussion about the possibility of opening up a walkway
z3 through a 20 foot wide private drive to the Corona Crescent and Corona Ranch driveway
2a which is located on private lands beyond the end of Burgundy Court and thence on to
zs Sonoma Mountain Parkway. The Planning, Engineering, Police and Fire Departments
26 recommended against such a walkway due to the fact. the City has had to close like
2~ walkways in the past because of the various people problems that have occurred. The
Za developer asked that if the walkway is approved,. ~ the residents not be left with the
29 resulting liability exposure. There was some discussion about the potential liability
3o exposure to the adjoining development, if a public walkway was opened up on their
31 lands. Planning Commissioner Torliatt spoke for the walkway and said the Commission
3z supported it.
33 Speakers included Doyle Heaton and Greg McWilliams both on behalf of the
34 development. The ordinance was introduced by Lori Shea and seconded by Bonnie
3s Nelson to introduce the ordinance to rezone California Countryside II and to keep the
36 .five-lot driveway private. (The tentative map and Unit Development Plan will be adopted
37 with adoption of the ordinance.)
38 AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Shea,~Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
39 NOES: None
4o ABSENT: Hamilton, Barlas
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i ADTOURN
a At .11:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned in memory of Nuni Del Maes o who was the
3 City''s first appointed Police Chief. He retired `in 1 ~
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a M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
s ATTEST:
6 atncia E. Bernard, City Clerk