HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/19/1993January 19, 1993
1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL,
3 M®NDAY, JANUARY 19, 1993
Vol. 27, Page 233
4 ROLL CALL 3:00 p.m.
5 PRESENT: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
6 ABSENT: None
7 PUBLIC C®MI~fIENT
s Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court -suggested the Council look at the possibility of
9 allowing the citizens to identify what they would be willing to raise their taxes to do. He
1o said one penny per day, per parcel could be a base. People want to know how money is
11 going to be spent. If you look at alternate methods of raising money now, by August you
12 will be ready to take some action.
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14 The January 1kf minuteS were approved as submitted.
15 C®NSENT CALENDAR
16 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
17 Manager and staff were enacted by the adoption of ~a single motion which was introduced
18 by Nancy Read and seconded by Jane Hamilton.
19 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
20 Hilligoss
21 NOES: None
22 ABSENT: None
23 RES®. 93-11 NCS
24 CLAIMS AND BILLS
25 Resolution 93-11 NCS approving Claims and Bills #25129 through #25467.
26 RESO. 93-12 NCS
27 PURCHASE BREATI~ING APPARATUS -FIRE
2s Resolution 93-12 NCS authorizing purchase of six (6) OSHA approved, self-contained
29 breathing apparatus from L. N. Curtis & Sons of Oakland to replace the non-compliant
3o breathing units. The cost is $9,396.00.
31 ®RD. 1913 NCS
32 ADOBE CREEK G®LF & C®UNTRY CLUB
33 AMEND DEVEI,®PMENT AGREEMENT
34 Adopt Ord. 1913 NCS approving an amendment to the development agreement for Adobe
35 Creek Golf & Country Club. These amendments relate to changing the mix of homes on
36 68 lots in Unit II, Phase 1, with 8 new models; allow the new models to be built in both
37 Phases 1 and 2; and, to allow modifications to the lot lines of each house and the open
38 space easement near the golf course. The ordinance was introduced by Bonnie Nelson
39 and seconded by Jane Hamilton on January 4.
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This was removed from the Consent Calendar because there was some interest in altering
the priority of capital improvements. Traffic Engineer, Allan Tilton, reviewed the staff's
process in development of their recommendations. He outlined the number of traffic
accidents at each location. It was also noted ;that projects listed: for construction in this
fiscal year are going to cost. the City only 20 cents. on the dollar, because Federal
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) funds will pay the remaining
80 cents on the dollar. Next, year: the 5-t'ea`r program will be revisited by the City
Council and amendments to the project priority may be made. Resolution 93-15 NCS
approving the S-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Traffic Circulation as discussed with
the City Council on September 21, 1992. The Planning Commission has found the
proposed improvements to be consistent with the General Plan. Introduced by Vice
Mayor :Sobel, seconded by Carole Barlas.
AYES: Nelson; Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
Hilligoss
1 RESO. 93-13 NCS
2 ACCEPT RESIGNATIOIN I~ATIILEEN DOYLE -DIVER COMIVIITTEE
Resolution 93-13 NCS accepting the resignation of Kathleen Doyle from the River Access
and Enhancement Citizen Project Committee due to a time conflict with some other
obligations.
6 RESO. 93-14 NCS'
7 WATER SYSTEM IlVYPROVEMENTS - 5 Y-EAR CIP
s Resolution 93-14 NCS approving the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Water
9 System as discussed `with the City Council on October 19, 1992. The Planning
1o Commission has found the proposed improvements to be consistent with the General
11 Plan.
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13 RESO,. 93-15 NCS
14 CIRCULATION 1MPROVEIVIENTS - 5 YEAR CIP
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESO. 93-16 NCS
WATER AND CIRCULATION CIP BUDGETS APPROVE])
Resolution 93-16 NCS adopting the 1992 Water and Circulation. Capital Improvement
Budgets. Introduced by' Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Lori Shea.
AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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®RD. 1914 NCS
APPROPRIATE - CIRCULATI®N & WATER
Introduce and adopt Ordinance 1914 NCS appropriating funds for the Circulation Capital
Improvement Program and Water Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 1992-93.
Introduced by Bonnie Nelson and seconded by Lori Shea.
AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSS 5-YEAR SANITARY SEWER CIP
The City Council heard staff review the 5-year capital improvement program for sanitary
sewers.
It was moved by Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Lori Shea, ',
to approve the 5-year'. capital improvement program for
sanitary sewers..'.
AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor
Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RES®. 93-17 NCS
REPAIR FIRE TRUCK
Resolution 93-17 NCS approving the repair of the Telesquirt Fire Truck by Russett
Diesel of Fremont. Fire Chief Terry .Knout described the mechanical problems and noted
they hope the job to be completed in approximately 30 days. It was moved by Nancy
Read, seconded by Carole Barlas. to adopt Resolution 92-17 NCS.
AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RES®. 93-1~ NCS
MULTI-IIAZARD DISASTER PLAN
Resolution 93-18 NCS approving the Multi-Hazard Disaster Plan. Fire Chief Terry
Knout introduced Battalion Chiefs Simpson, Jones, Gloeckner and Fireman Kevin Marks,
the Emergency Operations: (EOC) Training Coordinator who has devoted untold hours
towards completion of this Multi-Hazard Disaster Plan. The Chief explained the Incident
Command System type of organization which is utilized by this Plan. This type of
organization has been adopted by the State and Federal Emergency agencies as the
required type of emergency organization for all local jurisdictions. The Chief also
explained the Mutual. Aid and Emergency Operations role of the City. He reviewed the
Multi-Hazard Plan and` how the City's emergency operation system works. The
resolution was introduced by Nancy Read and seconded by Jane Hamilton.
AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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1 ORD. 1915 NCS
2 COMPATIBILITY OF SERVICE
3 Introduce Ord. 1915 NCS declaring that there is "compatibility of service as a. local
4 government official and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Burbank Housing
5 Development Corporation" . This will abrogate the common law rule of incompatibility
6 of offices established in People ex rel. Chapman v. Rapsey in order ,for Councilwoman.
7 Bonnie Nelson to serve on the Board of Directors of the Burbank Housing Development
s Corporation.
9 The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors has adopted a similar ordinance. The
to ordinance was introduced by Vice Mayor Sobel and seconded by Carole Barlas.
11 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
12 Hilligoss
13 NOES: None
14 ABSENT: None
15 RESO. 93-19 NCS
16 AMICUS CURIAE -CITY POLICY
17 Resolution 93-19 NCS adopting a policy delegating to the City .Attorney the authority to
18 add the City's name as an amicus to any case in which the Legal Advocacy Committee
19 for the League of California Cities has decided to participate as an amicus or any case in
20 which a city itself requests support if the City Attorney believes participation is
21 important. The City Attorney will refer controversial cases and cases which involve
22 monetary commitment to the City Council for .approval prior to any City action. It was
23 noted that often the requests that this Cityjoin an amicus brief arrive too late. to allow the
24 Attorney to put these requests on a Council agenda. The Council asked for a report when
2s the City Attorney takes any action relating to amicus briefs. Introduced by Bonnie
26 Nelson, seconded by Lori Shea.
27 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
28 Hilligoss
29 NOES: None
30 ABSENT: None
31 RESO. 93-20 NCS
32 1993 INVESTMENT POLICY
33 Resolution 93-20 NCS adopting a 1993 Investment Policy. Finance .Director David
34 Spilman advises the policy has not changed from 1992. The Finance Director noted. his
3s criteria includes -Safety, Liquidity, and Income. Introduced by Carole Barlas, seconded
36 by Jane Hamilton.
37 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
38 Hilligoss
39 °NOES: None
40 ABSENT: None
41 CLOSED SESSION and AD.IOURN TO 7,00 p.m.
a2 The City Council sat in Closed Session to discuss pending litigation with the City
43 Attorney.
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1 ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m.
2 PRESENT: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel,
3 Mayor Hilligoss
4 ABSENT: None
5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6 Michael Scott, the city's newest Eagle Scout, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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s Christie Hiller of the Bahai Faith led the invocation.
INVOCATION
9 PUBLIC COMMENTS
1o Chris Bradford, Manager of PGandE, submitted a check to the City in the amount of
11 $8,760 for conservation efforts at the wastewater treatment plant that were taken by Chris
12 McAuliffe of EOS, who operates the sewer plant. This action by Mr. McAuliffe will
13 result in an annual saving of $12,000 in energy bills.
14 COUNCII, COMMENTS
15 Carole Barlas mentioned that the Council Comment portion of the agenda could be
16 utilized to better advantage. Perhaps letters to the Council could be read and answered if
17 that fits is appropriate.
1 s Bonnie Nelson suggested that people may not wish to have their letters discussed on
19 television. She suggested the best thing to do is to delete the agenda item altogether.
20 Lori Shea asked that cigarette smoking be discussed as an agenda item soon.
21 PETALUMA RIVER ACCESS & ENHANCEMENT PLAN
22 CITIZEN PROJECT
23 Mayor Hilligoss noted that Jane Hamilton has been appointed Chairperson of the
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1 RESO. 93-21 NCS
2 MEADOW PARK OFFICE -BANK OF PETALUMA
3 Resolution 93-21 NCS approving issuance of a mitigated negative declaration for
4 Meadow Park pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for
5 amendments to the Meadow Park Planned Unit Development zoning district and Phase 1
6 of the Unit Development Plan. Carole Barlas left the dais due to a potential conflict of
7 interest. The location is North McDowell Blvd. and Southpoint Blvd. This group of
s actions deletes "Bank Branches" as a "conditional use" and adds "Bank Branches" as a
9 "principally permitted use". The Bank of Petaluma plans to build on this site. It is
to anticipated that a temporary facility will be placed on the lot for the first five years.
11 Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by Brian Sobel.
12 AYES: Nelson, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
13 NOES: None
14 ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Barlas
15 ORD. 1916 NC5
16 MEADOW PARK OFFICE COMPLEX PUD AMENDMENT
17 Introduce Ord. 1916 NCS approving amendment to the Planned. Unit Development
1s Zoning District. Introduced by Vice Mayor Sobel, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
19 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
20 Hilligoss
21 NOES: None
22 ABSENT: None
23 MEADOW PARK PUD AMENDMENT
24 The subject was discussed. The PUD amendment will be on the agenda when the
25 ordinance is adopted.
26 REDWOOD EMPIltE WASTE MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
27 Kevin Walbridge, Division President of Empire Waste Management, addressed the City
2s Council and reviewed the activity in Petaluma over the last year. He noted that between
29 200 and 250 tons per month have been picked up in connection with the curbside
3o recycling program. As a result of the Spring and Fall Cleanup, approximately 20% of
31 the material was recycled. Thirty percent of the household hazardous waste material was
32 found to be recyclable. In addition to the current program of curbside pickup of
33 newspaper, magazines, plastic bottles and glass, the latest recycling activity will be the
34 milk cartons. Picked up Christmas trees have been sent through the chipping. machines
35 and will be used for compost after the material has been idle for a year to lose its acidity.
36 Approximately 70-80% of the residents use the automatically picked-up 90-gallon cans.
37 Some people are converting to the smaller containers -that can also be picked up with the
38 automatic equipment. There are still certain locations where the smallest containers must
39 be picked up manually.
4o Mr. Walbridge, upon receiving an inquiry regarding the possibility of including the
41 needy, senior citizens in the smaller container pickup for ease of handling and cost
42 savings, said he would look at that and report back to the Council. He noted that the City
43 of Petaluma is on the "cutting edge" of city-wide recycling arrangements. Regarding
44 yard waste, it is their hope to have yard composting on line sometime this summer.
January 19, 1993
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1 RESO. 93-22 NCS
2 1993 VARIABLE CAN RATE REFUSE CONTRACT FORMULA
3 Resolution 93-22 NCS approving 1993 Refuse Collection services. Some of the rates are
4 listed below.
5 1992 Rate 1993 Rate
6 32-gallon can 8.80 9.20
7 37-gallon can 5.40 5.65
s 60-gallon can 7.40 7.75
9 90-gallon can 9.70 10.15
1o Apartments 8.80 9.20
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12 1 time/week 1.5 yard 74.70 78.00
13 Introduced by Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
14 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
15 Hilligoss
16 ~ NOES: None
17 ABSENT: None
18 RESO. 93-23 NCS
19 BICYCLE ADVISORX COMMITTEE
20 Resolution 93-23 NCS authorizing creation of a Bicycle Advisory Committee pursuant to
21 new procedures of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) which include
22 having a 3-person bicycle committee. This is a requirement to receive the annual
23 $22,000 allocation. It was noted that perhaps the Recreation Commission could
24 participate in this.
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RESO. 93-24 NCS
1994 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
37 Resolution 93-24 NCS establishing the 1994 Residential Development Objectives that are
38 not listed in any priority order:
39 - Westside development is encouraged.
40 - Provision of housing affordable to households earning 100% or less
41 of County median income.
42 - Mixed use, high density and smaller sized housing development
43 including housing for singles and couples proximate to commercial
44 services and transit are encouraged.
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1 It was noted that the Tentative Maps for the 1994 allocations must have City approval by
2 the end of 1994. The 1994 allocations will be granted in April. It was noted this action
3 is advisory rather than binding and is supplemental to the General Plan.
4 The Council said there is a need for both young family housing and young singles
s housing, somewhat like efficiency apartments. This housing should be both market rate
6 and rental. The resolution was .introduced by Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Lori Shea.
7 AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
8 Hilligoss
9 NOES: None
10 ABSENT: None
11 COUNCI. POLICY
12 COUNCIL RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS
13 This was placed. on the agenda at the request of the Council. The Council. discussed
14 Resolution 90-406 NCS which established health benefits to Councilmembers under
15 certain circumstances. Currently there are 3 Councilmembers who have retired and are
16 eligible .for paid. health benefits. In addition, three more are, or will be, eligible: (a) one
17 is eligible and retired from the Council, but is under age at this time; (b) one member of
is the current Council is eligible now; and, (c) one member of the current Council will be
19 eligible in after March of 1994, but will not yet be fifty.
20 It was noted by City Manager John Scharer that the those who currently are eligible, as
21 noted in the previous paragraph, are vested.
22 Councilwoman Barlas feels that. some sort of compensation. should be available for
23 ~ Councilmembers, and the Council. should reconsider this action. Councilwoman Shea
24 also supported rescinding the resolution. She felt that the Council pay measure, which
25 was on the November, 1992, ballot, did not pass because of the retirement health benefits
26 for Councilmembers who have served at least 8 years. The Council's pay scale is
27 currently $5.00 per meeting with a maximum of 4 Council meetings a month. For the
2s Mayor the salary is double, or $10.00, with the same 4 meeting. stipulation.
29 Councilwoman Hamilton feels that allowing the Council a salary would assure people of
3o all incomes to run for Council. Under the current. State General Law, themaximum
31 Council salary for a City this size is under $500. Vice Mayor Sobel advised that a recent
32 survey indicated that 39% of elected officials are "retired" and 30% have jobs that allow
33 some flexibility of working time.
34 In answer to the question, "Is the retirement health benefit wide-spread", the City
3s Manager noted that those cities in Sonoma. County that had such a benefit have since
36 abolished them, with the exception of Petaluma. Councilwoman Nelson noted that by the
37 time the taxes were taken out of the $5.00 Council pay per meeting, her last check
38 amounted to $1.23. She said a $300 to $400 per month can mean a lot to some people.
39 - There was no action taken at this time.
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SUBCOMMITTEES
2 Staff and Council reviewed the issue. It was noted that over the years, after a
3 complicated subject has been discussed initially by the Council in public session,
4 subcommittees have been utilized to work on specific subjects. The Council agreed that
5 subcommittees should be open. Perhaps meeting notices should be printed on the Council
6 agendas.
7 Because both personnel matters and those issues such as litigation and issues which would
s relate to property purchase have a specificity that could be harmful to an individual or to
9 the city if divulged prior to appropriate timing, these meetings would remain closed.
1o The Transient Occupancy Tax will be handled as a Workshop attended by all
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12 STAFF AND COUNCIL REPORTS
13 The Council asked that the following items be agendized for discussion:
14 - The manner in which the Council goes to dinner. They used to list the restaurant
15 on the agenda, and the Council and the Press all went to dinner together. There
16 were newspapers who argued against this, so they created a situation where
~~ "subcommittees" of the Council went to dinner.
1s - The City needs to make an appointment to the Sonoma County Transit Authority
i9 (SCTA) because Brian Sobel wishes to allow other persons to become more active
20 in that organization.
21 - Staff noted the Army Corps of Engineers report is now scheduled for the March 15
22 Council meeting. .
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24 The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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26 ATTEST:
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M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
27 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk
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