HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/15/1992June 15, 1992
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1 1VIINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1992
4 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Read, Davis, Sobel*, Nelson
6 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
7 NOES: None
8 ABSENT: Cavana_~h
9 * -Councilman Sobel arrived at 3:50 p. m.
to MINUTES
11 The June 1 mimites were approved as submitted.
12 CONSENT CALENIDAR
13 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
14 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Michael Davis
15 and seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
16 AYES: Read, Davis, Nelson
17 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
18 NOES: None
19 ABSENT: Cavanagh and Sobel
20 RESO. 92-135 NCS
21 CLAIMS ANI) BILLS
22 Resolution 92-135 NCS approving Claims and Bills #19844 through #20374.
23 RESO. 92-136 NCS
24 COMPLETION TRAFFIC SIGNAL N. McDOWELL at
25 LUCCHESI COMMUNITY CENTER DRIVEWAY
26 Resolution 92-136 NCS accepting Completion of the traffic signal located at North
27 McDowell and Lucchesi Community Center Driveway. The work was done by Low
2s Electric for $67,846.56.
29 RESO. 92-137 NCS
3o PG&E UTILITY .EASEMENT - SONOMA MT. PARKWAY -AID 21
31 Resolution 92-137 N.CS authorizing execution of an easement agreement, fora 10 foot
32 strip for undergrounding of utilities, with PG&E in connection with the Sonoma
33 Mountain Parkway project (Assessment District 21).
34 RESO. 92-138 NCS
35 PAC BELL SWITCHING. FACILITY ON RAINIER AVE -AID 21
36 Resolution 92-138 NCS authorizing execution of an easement agreement with PacBell in
37 connection with Sonoma Mountain Parkway project. This is for a switching facility to be
38 located on Rainier Avenue.
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>< RESO. 92-139 NCS
2 NEA GR-ANT - iJRBAN DESIGN STUDY -AREA FOOT OF B STREET
3 STEAMBOAT 'SQUARE
4 Resolution 92-139 NCS authorizing staff to apply fora $25,000 .grant from the National
5 Endowment for the Arts for an Urban Design Study- for the foot of B Street` (the area
6 between Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma River, B and D Streets).. For purposes of the grant
7 application, staff and Main Street have unofficially designated this area "Steamboat
s Square". Similar action -was also taken by the Petaluma Community Development
9 Commission at its meeting earlier in the afternoon.
ro RESO. 92-140 NCS
11 GRADING = KINGSMILL PHASES 5 AND 6
12 Resolution 92-140 NCS approving grading prior to final map for Kingsmill Phases 5 and
13 6 in the Corona Ely area.
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>5 RESO. 92-141 NCS
t6 DETACH - .TOS'ETTE CT. FROM CASA DEL ORO LAD
17 Resolution 92-141 NCS of intention to detach Josette Court Landscape Assessment
~g District from the Casa del Oro Landscape District, setting. the public hearing. ;for July 6,
19 1992, and authorizing the City Clerk to publish this resolution. There were three
20 landscape assessment districts which were annexed to the Casa del Oro Landscape
'21 Assessment District. They were Sycamore Heights., Josette Court and Country Club
22 Estates. The Council asked staff when the other two will be detached so they stand
23 alone. The resolution was introduced by Bonnie Nelson and seconded by Nancy Read.
24 AYES: Read, Davis, Nelson
25 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
26 NOES: None
27 ABSENT: Cavanagh and Sobel
2s RESO. 92-142 NCS
29 CDBG- ALLOCATION REVISIONS
3o Nancy Read noted she is a member of the Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors.
31 Resolution 92-142 NCS amending Community Development Block Grant allocations and
32 rescinding Reso. 92-58 NCS.
33 The Transit Voucher program to serve low-income transit riders was disallowed. It is
34 recommended to transfer the $14,400 "Transit Voucher" t.o "Handicap Access" projects.
35 ~ The Armory Homeless program has been funded with "In-lieu of providing low income
36 housing monies" since 1989. Replacing general local government funding of the armory
37 program with CDBG funds is disallowed. The recomt~endation is to allocate an amount
3s equal to last year's in-lieu support of the armory, $27,569, to the. family shelter. COTS
39 can. then redirect non-city assets for the financing of the armory operation. The
4o additional amount allocated from CDBG for the operation of the Armory for next Winter,
41 $12,431, is not a problem.
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1 After Fiscal Year 1992-93, there will be no general local government funding of the
2 armory, so CDBG funds may be allocated directly to the armory. Introduced by Vice
3 Mayor Woolsey, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
4 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
5 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
6 NOES: None
7 ABSENT: Cavanagh
s RESO. 92-143 NCS
9 VALLEY ORCHARDS -INTENT TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS
10 ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE -BOND COUNSEL
11 SUTRO & COMPANY -UNDERWRITER
12 Resolution 92-143 NCS of Intent to issue Revenue Bonds for Valley Orchards Projects 1
13 and 2 to finance a multifamily rental housing development. In 1983, the City of
14 Petaluma issued $4,100,000 in multi-family housing revenue bonds to construct the 103
15 Valley Orchards Retirement Apartments at 2100 East Washington Street. The bonds
16 mature in October of 1993, and the Washington Retirement Apartments, property
17 owners, request assistance in refinancing the bond issue. In addition, there is a request to
18 construct an additional ~76 units, for a total of 179 units. The resolution designates
19 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe as bond counsel and Sutro and Company as the
20 underwriter. This issue will not pledge the faith and credit nor the taxing powers of the
21 City in any way. Issue amounts are Refinancing - $4,750,000 and New Construction -
22 $5,500,000. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
23 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
24 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
25 NOES: None
26 ABSENT: Cavanagh
27 RESO. 92-144 NCS
2s DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PROGRAM EXTENSION
29 Resolution 92-144 NCS extending expiration date of the initial Disadvantaged Business
3o Enterprises (DBE) Program to December 31, 1993. The City is applying for Federal
31 Funds for the 1992 Street Rehabilitation Project (Petaluma Blvd. North from Kent Street
32 to Magnolia Avenue). The Federal Highway Administration requires that all recipients of
33 Federal Funds to maintain a current Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. This
34 action extends the program adopted by Resolution 90-410 NCS. The City goal is 10%
35 DBE. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Vice Mayor Woolsey.
36 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nalson
37 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
38 NOES: None
39 ABSENT: Cavanagh
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42 Resolution 92-145 NCS approving Amendn
43 agencies to retain the Super Pass program.
44 agreement to "indefinitely" or "until such
45 termination".
RESO. 92-145 NCS
SUPER PASS PROGRAM EXTENSION
lent #1 to the Agreement with other transit
The amendment changes the term of the
time that a majority of the parties wish
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1 The other amendment requires changes in "individual sticker prices" to be inserted into a
2 notification to the County at least 60 days prior to the effective date. Introduced by Vice
3 Mayor Woolsey, seconded by Nancy Read.
4 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
5 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
6 NOES: None
7 ABSENT: Cavanagh
8 RESO. 92-146 NCS
9 LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
1o PREPARE ENGINEER'S REPORTS
11 Resolution 92-146 NCS describing improvements and directing preparation of Engineer's
12 Reports for Annual Landscape Assessment District Maintenance. Introduced by Michael
13 Davis and seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
14 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
15 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
16 NOES: None
17 ABSENT: Cavanagh
18 RESO.92-147 NCS
19 LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
20 APPROVAL ENGINEER'S REPORTS
21 Resolution 92-147 NCS of preliminary approval of Engineer's Reports on Annual
22 Landscape Assessment District Maintenance. Introduced by Michael Davis and seconded
23 by Bonnie Nelson.
24 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
25 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
26 NOES: None
27 ABSENT: Cavanagh
28 RESO. 92-148 NCS
29 LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
3o ORDER IMPROVEMENTS -SET HEARING TiILY 6
31 Resolution 92-148 NCS of intent to order improvements and setting hearing for July 6 on
32 Annual Landscape Assessment District Maintenance. Introduced by Michael Davis and
33 seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
34 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
35 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor.Hilli~~oss
36 NOES: None
37 ABSENT: Cavanagh
38 CLOSED SESSION
39 The Council recessed to a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation with the City
4o Attorney.
41 AD,TOURN TO 7:00 p. m.
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4 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
5 NOES: None
6 ABSENT: Cavana~~h
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RECONVENE 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
9 Vasco Brazil, 4551 Lakeville Highway -asked for Council assistance in obtaining
to information he seeks. He also suggested the wastewater workshop group evaluate more
11 than one agricultural area for reuse of treated water.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
13 Brian Sobel asked City Manager John Scharer to tell the public how the plastic recycling
14 program will work. Mr. Scharer advised. that effective June 1, the refuse disposal
15 company is accepting plastics for recycling. They may be placed in either the aluminum
16 recycle box or in the glass recycle box for curb pick-up.
17 Bonnie Nelson has received telephone calls regarding the November City Council race.
is She expressed tl~e Dope that a cross section of the community is represented by
19 prospective candidates.
20 Bonnie Nelson expressed her continuing concern about the Ellis and East Washington
21 intersection and its confusing traffic patterns. She suggested that painting arrows might
22 alleviate the driver confusion.
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PRESENTATIONS
24 The Petaluma Pipe Band has received a number of awards for their activities recently.
25 These impressive trophies were presented to the City. The band marched in and out of
26 the Council Chambers to the sounds of their grand music.
27 SONOMA-MARIN TRANSIT DISTRICT
28 The Council discussed the request from Sonoma County Transportation Authority to
29 advise the City Council's position on the proposed formation of aMarin-Sonoma Transit
3o District. The proposed district would be charged with the responsibility of developing a
31 coordinated transit plan ~itilizing existing facilities through extensive and continued public
32 involvement; integrate transit service planning through the "utilization" of local general
33 plans; develop a financial plan integrated through the use of local general plans; hold the
34 railroad rights-of-way until public policy on their use can be determined, and develop a
35 plan for governance of tl~e proposed Sonoma-Marin transit district. It is the hope of the
36 Sonoma County Transit Authority to place an advisory measure on the November, 1992,
37 ballot to develop a district along the lines of tl~e foregoing proposal. Bill Kortum
3s addressed the issue stating there must be a way to bring the public into the process at
39 several stages of the planning process, or, they will not support these efforts to develop
4o functional and viable transit systems for current and future residents of this area.
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After a great deal of discilssion, the City Council adopted the following motion:
It was moved by Michael Davis, seconded by Vice Mayor Woolsey, to
refer the matter to the Sonoma County Transit Authority with the
direction that they take the Bill Kortum recommendations seriously,
review them, respond to them and help the process along to the best
extent they can. . ,
AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cavanagh
11 RECESS The Council recessed from 8:35 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. At this time there was a Public
12 Information break and avideo-taped message prepared by the League of California Cities on the
13 State Legislative Budget and its potentially devastating effects on local government was aired for
14 the viewing audience.
15 CITY COUNCIL SALARY DISCUSSION
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The City Council discussed the proposal to place a measure on the November ballot to
amend the City Charter to provide for Mayor and Council compensation along the lines
provided for General Law Cities.
It was moved by Michael Davis and seconded by Vice Mayor Woolsey
to .ask the voters to consider amending tl~e City Charter this November
to calculate City Council salaries in accordance with the provisions for
General Law Cities and to calculate the Mayor's salary as one and one-
half times the General Law formula for CounciLnember salaries.
AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cavanagh
28 LAFFERTY RANCH
29 The City Council continued their discussion of the ultimate use of the watershed lands the
3o City owns as a result of the purchase of Lafferty Ranch from Cal Water a number of
31 years ago. The City Council has visited the site high up on Sonoma Mountain and some
32 of the Councilmembers hiked to the top of the property. If the City retains ownership,
33 the options and issues include the amount, if any, of public access and whether or not the
34 City should continue with an agricultural lease. If the City sells the property, the options
35 and issues include whether or not a private party would be willing to assume the
36 responsibility of any public access; the funds from sale to a private party could be used
37 to purchase replacement lands for a park site within the corporate City Limits. The
3s Sonoma County Open Space District is interested in obtaining open space easements, but
39 not owning the property outrigi~t. Jim Harberson, Supervisor for this district, advised
4o that the County does not have the funds to purchase the property for a park. Speakers
41 included: Peter Pfendler, he is willing to purchase the property at the current appraised
42 value and. would consider restricted public access to the property. He would be willing to
43 incorporate restrictive wording in the transaction such as is used by the Marin
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1 A concern about mixing cattle grazing and public use was expressed a number of times.
2 On the other hand, a number of speakers felt this has worked well in many instances and
3 should be no problem.
4 David Hansen from the Sonoma County Open Space offered their assistance in placing an
5 open space easement in perpetuity on the property.
6 John Seyman, 600 Sonoma Mountain Road -spoke in opposition to unrestricted public
7 access to the area because of the wandalisni, litter, speeding, and related negative
8 experiences they have had.
9 Jack Arnold, 622 Second Street - to call these safety problems is a strawman.
to Bill Kortum -urged the Council to keep the land available to the public. It is the only
11 place on Sonoma Mountain where there is any possibility of building a trail to the Jack
12 London property on the other side of the hill.
13 Don Waxman, Eastman Lane -keep it available for educational purposes.
14 David Keller -keep it open for the public and for access to Jack London Park.
15 Mark Medeiros -keep it open for the public.
t6 Gary Ronconi, Sonoma -was raised on a ranch here. He urged the Council to keep the
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is Carol Bellotini, Sierra Club -keep it open for trails.
19 Pam Torliatt, 1017 GStreet -listen to the people here. If you don't need the money at
20 this time, then don't sell it.
21 The Council discussed how access could be managed. It was suggested that a limited
22 number of permits could be issued by the Parks Department on a daily basis. Those
23 permits would have to be placed on the dashboard of the person's vehicle. The Council
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It was moved by Brian Sobel, seconded by Michael Davis to direct staff
to develop methods of managing the use of Lafferty Ranch for adult
well as youth groups, so that the land is available to the individuals who
would respect it. Staff should also develop a permit process, pursue a
long-term lease, and look at the open space district easement overlay,
quantifying the dollars that would be involved and report back to the
City Council.
AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson
Vice Mayor Woolsey
NOES: Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: Cavanagh
GREYSTONE CREEK ACTIONS
37 The following actions were continued to July 6: Introduce ordinance rezoning Greystone
38 Creek (Glenbrook North) to Planned Unit District, introduce ordinance amending
39 Development Agreement with McBail Company, resol~ition adopting PUD development
4o standards and the resolution adopting the tentative map.
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1 1992-93 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
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Staff presented the 1992-93 preliminary budget. City Manager Scharer advised the City
Council that the State of California is expected to transfer all of their Billions of Dollars
of deficit on to local governments. The League of California Cities has. estimated. that
could mean from g low of $500,000 to a high of $2 Million less revenue to the City of
Petaluma. Until the fiscal impact of the State's action is known, the City Manager has
frozen all personnel vacancies,; he is not recommending any salary increases (except those
already approved in existing memoranda of .understanding); and he has asked the
Department Heads to make suggested. major budget reductions should the State's impact
be severe. The budget is scheduled for further consideration on June 29.
AD.TOURN. At 1:0:45 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk