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March 2, 1992
1 MIl~TUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2
3 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
4 MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1992
Vol. 27, Page 35
5 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL
6 PRESENT: Read, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss,
7 Nelson
8 ABSENT: Davis, Sobel (Councilman Sobel was attending the Sonoma
9 County Transportation Authority meeting in Cloverdale)
1o PUBLIC COMMENT
11 Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court -Urged the Council to request the Board of
12 Supervisors to continue to allow aggregate mining on the Russian River. He expressed
13 concern about the potential impact from the loss of river commerce.
14 Lloyd Becket, 8110 Franklin, Sebastopol -asked for clarification of the City Council's
15 intent regarding gas burning log appliance installations in open hearth style fireplaces.
1G City Manager John Scharer noted that Supervisor Harberson has been advised of the
17 City's concern about any reduction in commercial river trade. Open hearth style
is fireplaces with gas logs will be discussed on March 16.
19 MINUTES
20 The February 18 minues were approved as amended:
21 Page 30, Line 36 - "Lynn Woolsey asked for removal of the spilled paint on North 1i~
22 McDowell between Corona Road and Old Redwood Highway. "
23 CONSENT CALENDAR
24 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
2s Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor
2G Woolsey, and seconded by Bonnie Nelson:
27 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Nelson
28 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
29 NOES: None
30 ABSENT: Davis, Sobel (Councilman Sobel was attending the Sonoma County Transportation Authority
31 meeting in Cloverdale)
32 RESO. 92-51 NCS
33 CLAIMS ANI) BILLS
34 Resolution 92-51 NCS approving Claims and Bi11s #17435 through #17580.
35 RESO. 92-52 NCS
3G ~'Il~TAL MAP SONOMA GLEN PHASE 2A
37 Resolution 92-52 NCS approving the final map for Sonoma Glen Phase 2A.
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March 2, 1992
1 ORD. 1882 NCS
2 UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
3 Adopt Ordinance 1882 NCS regulating the seismic strengthening of Unreinforced
4 Masonry Buildings.
s RESO. 92-53 NCS
6 AMBULANCE -EMERGENCY REPAIR
~ Resolution 92-53 NCS .approving the emergency repair of Ambulance Medic-91 not to
s exceed $2,.100-.00. Repairs include rear differential, differential housing, gears, bearings,
9 seals, shock absorbers and drag links.
to RESO. 92-54 NCS
11 TEEN REPRESENTATIVE TO RECREATION COMMISSION
12 Resolution, 92-54 NCS reappointing. Becky Brann as teen representative to the Music,
13 Parks and Recreation Commission through the 1991-1992 school year.
14 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * *
15 ORD. 1881 NCS
16 FIREPLACE ANT) WOOD STOVE REGULATIONS
17 Adopt Ordinance 1881 NCS regulating fireplace and wood burning appliance installation
is to only those which have emissions of'7.5 grams of particulates per hour -maximum.
19 AYES: Read, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey,
20 Mayor Hilligoss
21 NOES: Cavanagh
22 ABSENT:. Davis, Sobel (Councilman Sobel was attending the Sonoma County
23 Transportation Authority meeting in Cloverdale)
24 ORD. 183 NCS
2s AMEND .HUNT CODE -ENCROACHMENTS
26 DEFINE PERMITTED OBSTI~UCTinNS iN RT['.N'I'-()F-WAY
27 Adopt Ordinance 1883 NCS amending Chapter 13.04 of the Petaluma Municipal Code to
2s revise policies for permitted obstructions in the public right-of-way; i.e. sidewalks. The
29 encroachment permit fee is $10.00. Introduced by Nancy Read and seconded by Bonnie
3o Nelson on February 18.
31 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Nelson
32 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
33 NOES: None
34 ABSENT: Davis, Sobel (Councilman Sobel was attending the Sonoma County Transportation Authority
35 meeting in Cloverdale)
36 RESO. 92-55 NCS
37 FARMERS MARKET USE OF WALNiJT PARK
3s Resolution 92-55 NCS authorizing the Farmer's Market to utilize Walnut Park on
39 Saturdays for the 1992 season (June 6 through October 31) with the condition that all the
4o neighbors are in agreement. Stall fees are $12.00. For those who make less than $50 per
41 market day,. the fee is $6..00.. The farmers' trucks will park on the northbound lane of
42 Fourth Street and serve the public at the sidewalk.
March 2, 1992
Vol. 27, Page 37
1 Fourth Street between D and E will be closed from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Market will
2 be operational on Saturdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Introduced by Vice Mayor Woolsey
3 and seconded by Nancy Read.
4 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Nelson
5 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
6 NOES: None
ABSENT: Davis, Sobel. (Councilman Sobel was attending the Sonoma County Transportation Authority
meeting in Cloverdale)
9 RF„SO. 92-56 NCS
1o CONTRACT FOR 11~IT. VIEW STREET IMPROVEMENTS
11 Resolution 92-56 NCS awarding a contract to Collins and Son for the Mt. View Street
12 Improvements in the amount of $29,680. Improvements include new curb, gutter and
13 sidewalk, reconstructing a "one-half street section", installation of sanitary sewer
14 manhole and line, and installation of a water line and valve on Mountain View between.
15 Canyon Drive and Rancho Lindo Drive. Introduced by Jack Cavanagh and seconded by
16 Bonnie Nelson.
17 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Nelson
18 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
19 NOES: None
20 ABSENT: Davis, Sobel (Councilman Sobel was attending the Sonoma County Transportation Authority
21 meeting in Cloverdale)
22 MEDIANS
23 DISCUSS ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPED MEDIANS
24 Supervising Engineer Michael Evert and the City Councilmembers discussed the various
25 sites where there is a potential to construct landscaped medians in existing streets. He
26 presented slides showing the various sites listed in the 5-year Capital Improvement
27 Program and discussed the potential construction costs. The current budgeted amount
28 for landscaped medians is $221,000. It was agreed that staff will look at potential
29 medians on a case-by-case basis and refer the projects to the Council. In addition, the
3o Casa Grande Road median project will have #1 priority. As soon as that project can be
31 designed to complement the Lakeville Highway widenin ,the landscaped median will be
32 installed. ,~.cva...s ~s~ r- com /y1~!'J a' ~-ti~-s~-{F,,ppI~S~j t-
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33 b~t~ra~~/r~~ ~¢;~r our- s~~ cLOS~D SESSI®N
34 At 4:30 p. m. , the meeting recessed to a Closed Session to meet with the City Attorney to
35 discuss litigation.
36 ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m.
37 PRESENT: Read, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss,
38 Sobel, Nelson
39 ABSENT: Davis
4o Rev. Dave Englund recited,the Invocation. INVOCATION
41 PLEDGE ®F ALLEGIANCE
42 Boy Scout Daren Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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~ PUBLIC CONIlVIENT
2 State Senator Milton Marks pledged his support of the City of Petaluma's efforts in
3 Sacramento in eliciting various urgently needed State Departmental actions leading
4 towards completion of several. highway projects and in adoption of legislation validating.
5 the Unreinforced Masonry Building regulations adopted by the Council:
6 Jim Becker, representing. the Petaluma Area Chamber of .Commerce, read a Chamber
7 resolution supporting the City's major projects: Modernization of the sewer system,
s additional Highway l0I access and turnoff between Washington Street and Old Redwood
9 Highway, Unreinforced Masonry Building seismic protection, and flood. control
io improvements.
11 Ned Orrett -Expressed his appreciation of the City Council's support and the work that
12 has been done on wastewater treatment plant upgrade .and the workshops that will result
13 in a citizen inspired solution. We see the respect the City has earned; the good
14 relationships with the Regional Water Quality Control Board. He is confident when the
is process is complete, that level of respect will be enhanced. ~
16 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS ~.,M~- ~O'~s
t~ Vice Mayor Woolsey was invited by the City of Santa. l~osa go with them to visit the
i s Bay Area Water Quality Board last week to talk about excess treated wastewater.
i9 She did not go as a representative of the Council, but she did go to hear what the Bay
20 Board problems were with what Santa .Rosa is planning. And she did say that .Petaluma
21 would be open to discussion, if they wanted to pipe their wastewater to .south county.
22 She didn't say what the City wanted, but she did keep the communications open in that
23 regard. It seems they definitely want to pipe their treated wastewater to the westerly
24 portion of the county south of Bodega Bay. If they want to come to south :county.,., then
25 she wanted them to know that if it works for the City, the City would work with them.
26 She asked staff to report to the City Council on the rules and regulations for getting: our
27 river dredged, and what do other communities that don't have industrial u"ses of "their
2s rivers do to maintain a dredging schedule; so that the Council knows what they are.
29 working with and that the City doesn't lose the- river dredging without .first planning
3o ahead. That would be very destructive to this community.
3 i Brian, Sobel thanked Senator Marks and his staff for visiting with the City staff and
32 Council today.
33 Bonnie Nelson - we have an "off again" "on again" thing with the homeless. We need to
34 know where the homeless are tonight.
35 PROCLAMATIONS
36 Greg. McConnell of the .Angus Courier presented their Samaritan of the Year Award to a
37 surprised Carol Ann Libarle for the countless hours she has volunteered to help various
3s non-profit groups in the City of Petaluma.
March 2, 1992 Vol. 27, Page 39
1 RESO. 92-57 NCS
2 NWP RR RIGIIT-OF-VVAY ACQUISITION
3 Resolution 92-57 NCS appropriating $166,050 of Transportation Development Act funds
4 as the City's "Local Match" for the purchase of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad right-
s of-way within the City of .Petaluma. This dollar amount represents 8.32 % of the total
6 County cost ($1,995,800).
7 It is anticipated that the Federal funding will be available in one lump sum. However,
g the Council was advised that if the Federal funding is made available over a six year
9 period, the total County cost is estimated to become $2,588,875; then, the City's share
to would be $215,394. The resolution was introduced by Brian Sobel and. seconded by Jack
11 Cavanagh.
12 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
13 NOES: None
14 ABSENT: Davis
15
POT BELLIED PIGS
16 Captain David Long of the Police Department presented the staff recommendation to
17 deny the Request to allow Pot Bellied Pigs as domesticated pets in the City. Mary
1s Stompe presented her request along. with letters of support and information from ten
19 Doctors of Veterinary Medicine and one Medical Doctor. She presented positive
20 arguments for many of the reasons she anticipated would be used to deny the request.
21 Her informational packet stated that San Francisco, Palo Alto, Santa Paula, Davis,
22 Cotati, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, Burbank, Davis, and Cotati currently allow Pot
23 Bellied Pigs as pets, and in Los Angeles the permits are pending. Rohnert Park is
24 allowing them on a trial basis. Her request to permit Pot Bellied Pigs as domesticated
25 pets included the conditions that the pigs should be neutered or spayed; there shall be
26 only one per household; the animal is not to exceed 100 pounds; the animal must be
27 licensed.
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It was moved by Vice Mayor Woolsey, seconded ,by Bonnie Nelson,
that the City of Petaluma amend the Municipal ,Code -and Zoning'Ordinance to
allow Pot Bellied` Pigs as domestic pets, for a one year trial `period, and to refer
the decision to the Planning' Commission for appropriate action to amend the
Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code. ',
AYES: Cavanagh, .Sobel, Nelson
Vice Mayor Woolsey
NOES: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: Davis
37 RESO. 92-58 NCS
3s ~G~?C ,~~q~d~G~'~~/S`I~lSC( !'llG'~J ~'TO~ CDBG PRIORITIES Y992-93
39 After staff's presentation, the hearing was opened. Speakers were Bill Anderson,
4o Principal of San Antonio School; Reverend Tim Keilgren on behalf of COTS; Ron
41 Kirtley and Joan Dickey on behalf of the Petaluma People Services Center; Sharon Omar
42 on behalf of the proposed San Antonio School infant care program for teen parents; and
43 Jon Mo anon behalf of Burbank Housi g. ~
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March 2, 1992
1 Resolution 92-58 NCS approving Community Development Block Grant Program
2 priorities 1992-93:
AGENCY APPROVED. PROGRAM FUNDING
Petaluma Peoples Rental Assistance; i.e. first and last 35,000.
Services Center month's rent
Petaluma Peoples Homeless Prevention; i.e. one time see above
Services Center assistance (usually not repaid)
Petaluma Peoples Child Care Program; this will assume 15,000.
Services Center responsibility for the Voucher System and
will expand on the informational base
Committee on The Family Shelter at 1500_Petaluma Blvd. 77,275.
Shelterless South
Committee on the Armory for Single Male Homeless 40,000.
Shelterless
Burbank Housing and Site Search (City will grant the use of other 0.
Development funds)
Corporation
Boys & Girls Club Handicapped Access at West Side facility 45,000.
Innovative Housing Shared .Housing 15,000
Schools Infant Care (cost of portable to be placed at° 0.
San Antonio School) for high school
student parents
City Transit Voucher (this is for a one year trial 14,400.
- availability by using the same guidelines
as low income housing)
City Handicapped Access 37.325.
TOTAL 279.; 000.
3 Introduced by Vice Mayor Woolsey, seconded by Bonnie. Nelson.
4 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
5 NOES: None
6 ABSENT: Davis
March 2, 1992
Vol. 27, Page 41
RECESS 8:52 T® 9:03 p.m. Mayor left meeting due to illness.
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4 Resolution 92-59 NCS accepting the February
5 Operating Services requesting to..withdraw from
6 dated April 30, 1991, and releasing' Envirofech
~ Memorandum of Understanding. ~ Introduced
s Cavanagh.
9 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, .Sobel, Nelson
10 Vice Mayor Woolsey
11 NOES: None
12 ABSENT: Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
RES®. 92-59 IvCS
EOS WITIIDRAW FROM AGREEMENT
21, 1992, letter from of Envirotech
the Memorandum of Understanding,
from any obligation set forth in that
by Brian Sobel, seconded by Jack
13 RESO. 92-60 NCS
14 GARBAGE RATES & ANNgTAL REFUSE COLLECTION REPORT
15 Kevin Walbridge, of Waste Management, presented their annual report on refuse
16 collection and introduced the proposal to furnish various sizes of residential trash
17 containers. Currently, only 90 gallon. cans are being; utilized for the automated pick-up of
1s residential refuse. Soon 60 gallon and 37 gallon containers will , be available for
19 residential use by automated pick-up vehicles: The different sizes will be picked up on
20 different days of the week. In order for residents to deter-mine the exact can volume for
21 their specific households, there will be an allowance for a limited number of can size
22 changes by the residents. After that, there will be a charge.
23 He noted the company is developing a program to collect more types of paper for
24 recycling. The. yard waste composting program is waiting for approval by the County.
25 They are also experimenting with the potential to recycle milk cartons (other than the
26 white plastic variety).
27 Christie Hiller, 10 Liberty Street, urged that the composting go on line soon. She was
2s advised to communicate her thoughts to the County Public Works Department and to
29 Supervisor Harberson.
3o Resolution 92-60 NCS approving rates for various refuse services (dated March 1, 1992,
31 and June 1, 1992) and authorizing execution of an amended contract. Introduced by
32 Brian Sobel and seconded by Jack Cavanagh.
33 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
34 Vice Mayor Woolsey
35 NOES: None
36 ABSENT: Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
37 COUNTY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
38 COMMUNITY SEPARATORS AND URBAN SEPARATORS
39 David Hansen of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
4o addressed the City Council regarding the 20-year '/a cent Sales Tax which the voters
41 approved in 1990. The estimated receipts from that will be $8 or $9 million. These
42 dollars will be used to acquire conservation easements from "willing sellers" . There is no
43 power of eminent domain. Adopted General Plans will.. be used as the guideline for site
44 selection.
4s The Open Space District is required to develop an Acquisition Plan which will contain a
46 prioritized inventory of open space and agricultural lands to be considered for this form
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1 of protection from development. An' early step in this process is development of a list of
2 already protected lands.
3 A joint powers agreement will be executed by all cities and the County. The emphasis of
4 this document will be to direct growth to already urbanized areas and to protect the
5 community/urban separators from development.
6 The Planning staff suggested several possible open space/urban separator locations for
7 Council consideration. The City Council asked staff for maps. designating the .existing
s urban separators and open space designations. Also requested vvas information on which
9 of these sites is developable and which is not. It was agreed to discuss this at a Study
1o Session the evening of March 30. At that time the Council will develop a list of
~ ~ recommended. urban. separator/open space locations to be considered by the Sonoma
12 County Open Space District.
13 EXXON SIGN -OLD REDWOOD FIIGI-IWAY
14 Michael Guttman, proprietor of the Exxon °Station on Old Redwood .Highway near U. S.
is Highway 101,, requested a `time extension for removal of the free-standing sign.
16 Resolutions 90-39 and 90=40 ~NCS., February 5, 1990, .required the sign to be removed
17 within 24 .months. The .City action resulted from the corporate name change from Texaco
1 s to Exxon and was triggered by some- station .modifications.
19 It was moved by Brian Sobel, seconded by Jack Cavanagh, to allow a
20 final L8 month extension of the deadline to>remove the !tall Exxon sign
21 at the Guttman Exxon Station on Old :Redwood Highway. /,./
22 AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson ~h/S ~-I~S/01~ GCkZ.S ~~~"''-
23 Vice Mayor Woolsey, //~~ ~ ~TG/ ~ ~ ~~ ~"
24 NOES: None fir, / S OGUYJ ~/' do / ~~ L° ~~~d~
25 ABSENT: Davis, Mayor Hilligoss ~S ~lUr ~ ~S7't ~~ ~~L° ~
26 Staff will prepare a resolution confirming this action for Council consideration at the
27 March. 16 meeting.
2s ADTOITIZN
29 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
3o ATTEST:
31. Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk