HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/18/1992February 18, 1992 Vol. 27, Page 27
1 MINUTES ®F A REGULAR.MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCII,
3 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1992
4 R®LL CALL
5 PRESENT: Davis, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Sobel, Nelson
6 ABSENT: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
~ PUBLIC COMMENT
s Jack Balshaw, 1680 Kearny Court -recommended the Council take action on the trip
9 reduction legislation after there are workshops on the proposal.
l0 1VIINUTES
1 i The February 3 minutes were approved as amended:
12 Page 21, Line 15 -add at end of sentence, 'for both the employees and the citizens. "
13 CONSENT CALENDAR
14 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
is Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Michael Davis
16 and seconded by Jack Cavanagh.
17 AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
18 NOES: None
19 ABSENT: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
20 RES®. 92-36 .NCS
21 CLAIMS AND BILLS
22 Resolution 92-36 NCS approving Claims and Bills #17039 through 17434,
23 RES®. 92-37 NCS
24 TREE ADVIS®RY C®MMITTEE APP®INTMENTS
25 Resolution 92-37 NCS confirming appointments to the Tree Committee:
26 Stephanie McAllister - SPARC - to 6/30/92
2~ Don Bennett -member-at-large - to 6/30/93
2s Ross Parkerson -Planning Commission - to 6/30/93
29 Larry Jonas -Parks and Recreation - to 6/30/93
3o Patricia Haramati -member-at-large - to 6/30/94
31 Tom Joynt -member-at-large - to 6/30/94
32 Don Waxman -non-resident professional - to 6/30/94
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1 RES0.92-38:NCS
2 FINAL MAP CI~EI~RYWOOD SUBDIVISION
3 Resolution 92-38 NCS approving the final map for Cherrywood Subdivision.
4 RESO. 92-39 NCS
5 QUITCLAIM STRIP - JOSETTE COURT -POLLARD PARCEL MAP
6 Resolution 92-39 NCS authorizing Quitclaim of a linear .strip of Josette Court right-of-
7 way easement to Carol H. 'and James J. Pollard in connection with the Pollard Parcel
s Map (located off of "I" Street).
9 RESO.92-40 NCS
1o COMPLETION RESURFACING McDOWELL BLVD.
11 Resolution 92-40 NCS .accepting completion. of the North and South McDowell
12 resurfacing Project 9737 which was contracted by Vintage Grading and Paving of Napa.
13 RESO. 92-41 NCS
14 PETALUMA SWIM CLUB
15 Resolution 92-41 NCS authorizing a joint use agreement with the Petaluma Swim Club
16 for use of the municipal pool.
17 RESO. 92-42 NCS
18 TEEN REP. APPOINTED TO RECREATION COMMISSION
19 Resolution 92-42 NCS appointing Rachel Lynn Grossi as the teen representative from
20 Petaluma High School to the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission.
21 Recruitment Process for Teen Representative -The Council asked staff for broader
22 dissemination of information on openings for teen representative on the Music, -Parks and
23 Recreation Commission.
24 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
25 RESO. 92-43 NCS
26 CONTRACT .FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
27 Resolution 92-43 NCS authorizing. execution of a contract with Bonnie Bard for ,Public
28 Information Officer services from February- 24, 1992, to February 23, .1993, at the rate
29 of $25.00 per hour for an estimated 20 hours per week. The total contract cost is
30 $26,000. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Michael Davis.
31 AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey °~`
32 NOES: None
33 ABSENT: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
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RESO. 92-44 NCS
CITY TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATOR
3 Traffic Engineer Allan Tilton reviewed the State mandate resulting from passage of a
4 statewide proposition. This increased the gasoline tax and requires adoption of
5 Congestion Management Plans and Trip Reduction Ordinances by local jurisdictions.
6 The Sonoma County Transportation Authority has established a Congestion Management
7 Plan and has also established minimum standards on which each city shall base its Trip
s Reduction Ordinance.
9 The Congestion Management Plan goal is to relieve traffic congestion and successes are
1o measured by improved Levels of Service which is the basis utilized by Traffic
11 Engineering profession.
12 The Trip Reduction Ordinance goal is to reduce congestion through employer/employee
13 cooperation by implementing such techniques as flex-time, ride-sharing, increased use of
14 public transportation, and implementation of alternative traffic patterns. The measure of
1s effectiveness of the Trip Reduction Ordinance is the Average Vehicle Ridership, or
16 average number of persons per vehicle over a one week period.
17 The City of Petaluma has taken its first step as an employer by conducting an employee
1s survey to determine employee commute patterns, work hours and related data.
19 Resolution 92-44 NCS designating James Ryan as the- City Transportation Administrator.
20 Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Jack Cavanagh.
21 AYES: Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
22 NOES: Davis
23 ABSENT: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
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RESO. 92-45 NCS
27 Resolution 92-45 NCS accepting the February, 1991, offer of dedication of Parcel D of
2s the Sonoma Glen Unit I-A Subdivision from Sonoma Parkway Company and Cherry
29 Lane Associates to be used for an affordable housing site. Eden Housing anticipates
3o financing to be completed by the end of December, 1992, and construction to begin in
31 January, 1993. The resolution also acknowledges that Sonoma Parkway Company and
32 Cherry Lane Associates have satisfied their obligation to provide low and moderate
33 income housing pursuant to their Development Agreement. Introduced by Michael
34 Davis, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
35 AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
36 NOES: None
37 ABSENT: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
3g RESO. 92-46 NCS
39 APPROVING TRANSFER OF TITLE OF RESO. 92-45 NCS PROPERTY TO
40 F,nF.1V Hi~iiCiN~ F(1R T .(lw A NTl RTnnFU s ~rF nvrn~ unrTCnv~
41 Resolution 92-46 NCS approving the transfer of title of P;~rcel D of the Sonoma Glen
42 Unit I-A Subdivision to Eden Housing for a low and moderate income housing site.
43 Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
44 AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
45 NOES: None
46 ABSENT: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
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RESO. 92-47 NCS
4 Resolution 92-47 NCS authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with The
5 Hartford Life Insurance Company for a mandatory Deferred Compensation Plan for Part
6 time, Temporary and Seasonal Employees effective with the March 1, 1992, payroll
7 period. This complies with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 which
s requires funding of a retirement system for part time, temporary and seasonal employees.
9 Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Brian Sobel.
10 AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
11 NOES: None
12 ABSENT: Read, Mayor Hilligoss
13 ADJOURN
14 ROLL CALL 7:00 p. m.
15 PRESENT: Read, Davis, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Sobel, Nelson
16 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
17 INVOCATION Rev. Rod Bowman, Christian Church
18 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pamela Torliatt
19 PUBLIC COMMENT
20 Scott McNear, 7 Lindenwood Court, San Rafael -addressed the woodburning appliance
21 regulation ordinance agenda item. He said the masonry industry is working to improve
22 open hearth fireplace design to reduce particle emissions. He is certain that clean
23 combustion can be achieved in masonry, open hearth fireplaces. He asked the Council to
24 defer action on the woodburning appliance ordinance until the ongoing masonry industry
25 fireplace testing project has been completed.
26 Joan Marsala, $ Canterberry Court -asked the City Council to consider reducing the 45
27 mile per hour speed limit in the area of the Petaluma Cinemas on North McDowell. Her
2s children were injured in a vehicle accident during aleft-turn maneuver at that site.
29 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
3o Bonnie Nelson asked for a bus .shelter in the area of Payran Street and Kenilworth Park.
31 She asked for a clarification of the Council Regulation of whether or not to
32 discuss items that come up during the: Public Comment portion of the agenda.
33 Brian Sobel asked that the staff respond to all the persons from the Corona area who are
34 communicating with the City on the Rainier Avenue overpass project, so the public will
35 b better informed on the status of-the overcrossing.
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36 ~ ask or removal of the spilled paint on North McDowell between Corona
37 Road and Old Redwood Highway.
38 She asked for feed-back on the new street median located on North McDowell
39 Blvd. at Lauren Drive.
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1 Bonnie Nelson asked for lengthening the Petaluma Blvd. North median at the old Lucky
2 Stores Center.
3 PROCLAMATIONS
4 Dick and Lucille Sharke were recognized for their many hours of volunteer work on
" 5 behalf of the youth of this community.
6 ORI). 1881 NCS
7 FIREPLACE AND WOOI9 BiJRNING APPLIANCE REGULATIONS
s Ordinance 1881 NCS regulating fireplace and wood burning appliances was scheduled for
9 adoption; however, the ordinance was amended to reflect the following provision:
to Uni ormity of subdivision phases - If a building permit has been
11 issued before the July 1, 1992, operative date of the ordinance, that
12 entire phase of the subdivision shall be exempt from the provisions
13 of this ordinance.
14 Staff noted this ordinance will preclude construction of open-hearth fireplaces. Rob
15 O'Neill of Young America Homes asked if Park Place V would be exempt since some
16 building permits have been issued. He was assured by the Planning Director that Park
17 Place V would be exempt from these regulations. The amended ordinance was
is reintroduced by Michael Davis and seconded by Brian Sobel.
19 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
20 NOES: None
21 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
22 iJNREIlVFORCEID MASONRY BUILDING COMMITTEE
23 CERTIFICATES TO PARTICIPANTS
24 Vice Mayor Lynn Woolsey and Assistant City Manager Warren Salmons presented
25 Certificates of Merit to participants of the Unreinforced Masonry Building Advisory
26 Committee.
27 ORD. 1882 NCS
28 SEISMIC STRENGTHENING MASONRY BUII,I)INGS
29 Introduce Ordinance 1882. NCS adding Section 17.34 to the Municipal Code pertaining to
3o seismic strengthening of unreinforced masonry buildings. The ordinance is one work
31 product of the Unreinforced Masonry Building Advisory Committee, who have been
32 working on the project for some time. The entire process is a result of 1986 State
33 Legislation entitled, .Chapter 12.2 Government Code - Buil"ding Earthquake Safety
34 (Government Code Section 8875 et seq.) (See also minutes for October 21, 1991, for
35 other Council discussion.)
36 The purpose of the ordinance is to establish minimum standards for structural seismic
37 resistance in buildings with at least one unreinforced masonry bearing wall. The
3s ordinance does not apply to single family detached dwellings or detached apartment
39 houses containing less than 5 dwelling units used solely for residential purposes.
4o Each owner of an identified unreinforced masonry building will. be notified of its status
al and of the requirement to bring the building up to minimum standards. After the
42 specified appeal period, a notice will be recorded with the County Recorder on each
43 identified parcel that there is an identified unreinforced masonry building that must be
44 brought up to certain standards. Upon correction of the structural defects, a document
45 will be recorded with the County Recorder terminating the seismic structural insufficiency
46 status of the building. The California Seismic Safety Commission will also be advised of
47 the identification and termination of each building seismic stability status.
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1 UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS cont' d.
2 If a building owner does not comply with these regulations, the Chief Building Official
3 will require the building to be vacated and to remain vacated until the. situation. has been
4 remedied or the building may be ordered demolished in accordance with the Uniform
5 Code for the Abatement- of Dangerous Buildings. The remainder of the ordinance
6 contains specifics on materials requirements. Introduced by Michael Davis and seconded
7 by Brian Sobel.
8 AYES: Read, .Davis,. Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
9 NOES: None
10 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
11 RESO. 92-48: NCS
12 LIST OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS AND 'Y'IME IF'RAMES
13 Resolution 92-48 NCS establishing a list of unreinforced masonry buildings by grouping
14 classification for the purpose of ' setting a time frame fc~r .strengthening as outlined in
15 .Ordinance 1882 NCS and' establishing an appeal period. Introduced by Michael Davis
16 and seconded. by Brian Sobel. .
17 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
18 NOES: None
19 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
20 RESO. 92-49 NCS
21 LOBBY STATE ON UNREINFORCEI) MASONRY BUILDING STANDARDS
22 Resolution 92-49 NCS directing staff to pursue legislative clarification of State seismic
23 strengthening requirements and requesting that mandatory .regulation_s for seismic
24 strengthening adopted by cities prior to June 30, 1993, shall be exempted from the
25 building standards as 'listed in Appendix Chapter 1 of the Uniform Code for Building
26 Conservation of the International, Conference of Building Officials, as published in the
27 California Building Standards Coder Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by Bonnie
28 Nelson..
29 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
30 NOES: None
31 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
32 RESO. 92-50 NCS
33 REQUEST P.CDC CONSDDER SUBS~Y 'FOR iJNItEINFOR(:ED MASONRY
34 BUILDINGS'
35 Resolution 92-50 NCS requesting the Petaluma Community Development Commission to
36 consider an assistance program of $2.OOLsq. ft., to reimburse the City of Petaluma
37 General Fund for the cost of building permit and plan check .fees, and to commit $75,000
3s per .year for low and moderate income housing funds for subsidizing very low, low or
39 moderate income .residential dwelling units, either .rehabilitated or newly created, as part
40 of compliance with Ord. 1882 NCS. Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by Bonnie
41 Nelson.
42 AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
43 NOES: None
44 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
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ORDINANCE 18831VCS
AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE -OBSTRUCTIONS IN SIDEWALKS
3 Introduce Ordinance 1883 NCS amending Municipal Code Section 13.04.060 to .revise
4 policies for permitted obstructions to public right-of--way. This ordinance requires clear
5 sidewalk areas to be a minimum of four feet wide. Street furniture, planters, and any
6 other obstruction (other than news racks which are regulated by the First Amendment to
7 the Constitution) will require City ~ approve Encroachment Permits. The Council
8 discussed allowances and restrictions for sandwich boards. Planning Director Pamela
9 Tuft will develop new sandwich board sign regulations for Council consideration later in
to the year. Introduced and ordered published by Nancy Read, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
11 AYES: Read, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
12 NOES: Davis
13 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
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RECESS 9:00 - 9:05 p.m.
IIOME OCCUPATIONS
PROPOSED REGULATIONS
17 Planning Director Pamela Tuft presented proposed amendments to the home occupation
18 regulations (Zoning Ordinance Section 21-202). It is the City Council's consensus to
19 encourage home occupations as long as the neighborhoods remain in tact. The restriction
20 of the number of non-resident vehicles utilizing the street at given times during the day
21 was discussed. The Council agreed to allow advertising that would indicate the location
22 of the business and to allow persons other than residents to be employed in a home
23 occupation. .Staff will revise the language and resubmit the proposal to the Council at a
24 future meeting.
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Lynn Woolsey, Vice Mayor
ADJOURN
29 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk