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July 30, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 1
1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, JULY 30, 1990
4 7:00 D.M. - ROLL CALLt
5 PRESENT: Balshaw, Sobel, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss, Woolsey,
6 Tencer
7 ABSENT: Davis
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 PUBLIC COMMENT
10 There was none.
11 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
12 Brian Sobel - There is state legislation working that would amend State Law regarding
13 public comment and agenda posting. $30,000 has been approved by Fish and Wildlife
14 for Petaluma River study and enhancement. This is due to the efforts of Congress
15 members Barbara Boxer and Doug Bosco.
16 John Balshaw - Reminded staff about the Keller Street garage painting, lighting, and
17 uses that don't benefit the public.
18 The next time there is a PCDC meeting, he would like to have a discussion about the
19 next phase of the redevelopment plan.
20 There was a recent news editorial regarding the prolific weeds that are growing at the
21 entrance to the City. Has this situation been addressed by the City?
22 Suggested that the City of Petaluma should do some business pages public relations
23 work to entice businesses who are moving out of the San Francisco area due to the
24 October earthquake. Perhaps the real estate community has some comments on this.
25 Mayor Hilligoss reported that Brian Sobel and the Mayor met with the Argus Courier
26 to discuss their stand on Council dinners. It is the newspaper's feeling the public
27 cannot join the City Councilmembers for dinner due to the seating situation and the
28 potential meal cost. There will be an agenda item on the August 6 agenda to discuss
29 whether or not the' Council wishes to continue their dinners.
30 John Balshaw - would be happy to go out to dinner in,groups of less than a quorum.
31 Brian Sobel - the point the newspaper was making is not relative to dinner but the
32 access to those who are "handicapped" and their financial means would preclude them
33 from sitting with the Council and we Councilmembers need to be sensitive to that.
34 John Balshaw - wanted to make it perfectly clear this is what the press requested.
35 Now the press won't be at those dinners.
36 MINUTES
37 The July 16 minutes were approved as amended:
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41 Council to amend the Corona Ely Specific Plan to reflect the change in the "10% Policy".
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1 CONSENT CALENDAR
July 30, 1990
2 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been .reviewed by the City
3 Council andstaff were: enacted by one motion- which was introduced by Larry. Tencer
4 and seconded by Lynn Woolsey .
5 AYES: Balshaw: Sobel, Woolsey, Tencer,
6 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
7 NOES: None.
8 ABSENT: Davis
9 RESO.-9.0-245 NCS
10 APPOINTING PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
11 Resolution 9.0-245 NCS `reappointing Don Bennett and. Ross Parkerson to four-year
12 terms on m
the Planning Commission (expire June 30; 1994) and appoint Clark
13 Thompson fora one-year term (replacing Kathleen Doyle, resigned) expiring. June 30,
14 1991.
15 RESO.90-246 NCS
16 APPOINTING AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS
17 Resolution 90-246 NCS appointing. Willie- -McDevitt as Airport Commissioner (to
18 succeed Bob Mackey) fora 4 -year term ,and 'Michael Glose as the Petaluma Area
19 Pilots Association representative for a one-year term.
20 RESO. 90-247 NCS
21 SPARC APPOINTMENT
22 Resolution 90-247 NCS reappointing Stephanie McAllister to a 2 -year term on the
23 Site Plan Architectural Review Committee.
24 RESO.90-2'48 NCS
25 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION APPOINTMENT
26 Resolution 90=248 NCS appointing Jim Webb_ and. Elbert. Hopkins. to the Historical
27 and Cultural Preservation Committee.
28 RESO.90-249 NCS
29 OAK HILL RESERVOIR RETAINING WALL
30 Resolution_ "90-249 NCS; awarding the contract for construction of ,a retaining wall to
31 be located at the Oak Hill Reservoir to Matterhorn California, Inc., 100 Foley
32 Avenue, Santa 'Rosa for $14,100.
33 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
34 RESO.90-250 NCS
35 CHILD-CARE COMMITTTEE APPOINTMENTS
36 Resolution 90-250 NCS appointing Child Care. Committee members. Ed Karp,
37 Superintendent and Principal of the Waugh School addressed the Council regarding
38 his letter of application. The following" persons were reappointed to the. Committee
39 for two-year terms:
40 Gail Calvello and Rebecca Winslow
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1 CHILD CARE cont'd.
2 The following were appointed to two year terms:
3 JoAnn Layne and Irwin Karp
4 Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Brian Sobel.
5 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Woolsey, Tencer,
6 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
7 NOES: None
8 ABSENT: Davis
9 SPARC APPLICATIONS
10 John Strong and Kate Bolton applied for the vacancy created by the appointment of
11 SPARC member Clark Thompson to the Planning Commission. The vote was as
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25 PETALUMA CHARTER ON MAYOR AND COUNCIL SALARIES
26 The City Council had directed staff to prepare a Charter amendment authorizing City
27 Council salaries to be established pursuant to General Law city formula for referral to
28 the voters at the November election. Councilwoman Woolsey noted that Councilman
29 Davis, who has been spearheading the salary issue, feels that it is premature to place
30 the measure on the November ballot. The majority of the Council concurred.
31 RESO.90-251 NCS
32 CREATE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND RELATED ACTIONS
33 Resolution 90-251 NCS:
34 (1) Requesting the Board of Supervisors to create the Sonoma County
35 Transportation Authority,
36 (2) Approving membership of the governing body of the Authority,
37 3 Appointing Brian Sobel as the Petaluma Representative and Larry Tencer as
38 the alternate,
39 (4) Approving the Sonoma County Transportation Authority Expenditure Plan,
4o 5 Designating the Sonoma County Transportation Authority as the responsible
41 agency for the preparation and adoption of a Congestion Management Plan,
42 (6) Request the Board of Supervisors, call a Special Election to approve a county -
43 wide Retail Transaction and Use Tax to be levied at a maximum rate of 0.75
44 percent, and
45 (6) Approving an annual appropriations limit.
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1 Brian Sobel reported the vote at the Committee level was split 6 to 5 for 0:75%;. and,
2 on a subsequent vote for the purpose of unity, the Committee voted 9 to 2 to
3 recommend the 0.75% measure. There was considerable discussion. about 'the
4 Council's preference of a '0.5% 'Sales Tax Ballot Measure for Transportation
5 Improvements.. Brian Sobel was requestedto -restate the City Council's preference at
6 the Board of: Supervisor meeting on Tuesday. July 3;1._ (On Tuesday,; July 31, the
Board .of Supervisors rejected the Transportation Committee's recommendation of
8 0.75 percent.) The resolution was introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded_ by Brian
9 Sobel.
10 ; AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Tencer,
11 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
12 NOES: Balshaw
13 .-ABSENT: Davis
14 RESO: 90-252 NCS
15 TRANSFER AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
16 Resolution. 90-252 NCS consenting to the transfer ,of the responsibilities and authority
17 of the Sonoma County Transportation Council to the Sonoma 'County Transportation
18 Authority. Introduced by Brian ,Sobel, seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh.
19 'AYES-. Sobel; Woolsey, Tencer,
20 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
21 NOES: Balshaw
22 ABSENT:, Davis
23 RESO 90-253 ,NCS
24 SUPPORT AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE
25 Resolution 90-253 NCS supporting an amendment to the Local Transportation
26 Authority,and Improvement Act (Public Utilities Code Sections 180000; et, $eq:); to
27 require majority City approval of Expenditure Plan Amendments. This -is- the -third
28 resolution in the Transportation Sales Tax measure package as:,recommended by the
29 Sonoma County 'Transportation Council. Introduced by 'Larry Tencer; seconded by
30 Brian Sobel.
31 .AYES: Sobel,,Woolsey, Tencer,
32 Vice' Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor, Hilligoss
33 NOES: Balshaw
34 ABSENT: Davis
.35 RESO.90-254 NCS
36 APPOINT COUNSEL FOR .ZONE IV WATER IMPROVEMENTS
37 Resolution 90-254 NCS. appointing- Sturgis, Ness, Brunsell and Sperry as special
38 counsel for Zone IV Water Improvements Certificates of Participation, the financing
39 mechanism for the Zone IV Water Improvements project. Introduced by Vice Mayor.
40 Cavanagh; seconded bytynn`Woolsey.
41 AYES.: Balshaw..Sobel, Woolsey; Tencer,.
42 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
43 NOES: None
44 ABSENT: Davis
45 The. City Council asked for a report on the Request for Proposal process for Financial
46 Advisor prior to approving any agreement. For that reason, the resolution appointing
47 financial advisor was continued to `the next meeting.
July 30, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 5
RESO.90-255 NCS
CONTRACT FOR ZONE IV WATER
3 Resolution 90-255 NCS awarding the contract for Zone IV Water Improvements to
4 Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa for $5,505,161.00. Introduced by Vice Mayor
5 Cavanagh, seconded by Brian Sobel.
6 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Woolsey, Tencer,
7 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
8 NOES: None
9 ABSENT: Davis
10 SEA SCOUT REQUEST MOORING FEE WAIVER
11 AND MOORING PERMISSION FOR TURNING BASIN
12 The Sea Scout vessel Wild Boar, which replaced the Compass Rose, is currently
13 moored at the foot of C Street at the Yacht Club. Spokesmen Lee McCann and
14 Bryant Moynahan requested Council approval to utilize dock space at Cavanagh
15 Landing free of mooring charges. This location was preferred over space at the new
16 Marina because of its ease of access for the Sea Scouts and its potential as a public
17 relations tool.. It was suggested that sensor lights be installed at this location so
18 illumination would occur only when someone was present. The City Council did not
19 support the request for fencing for security purposes. There was concurrence the
20 vessel Wild Boar may place docks,__wbio arepeyto e toCity standards, in the
21 Turning Basin by Cavanagh Landing�""Ihe do kshail'beec`ureirT'a manner which is
22 satisfactory to the Public Works Director. The confirming legislation authorizing the
23 waiver of mooring fees for the Sea Scouts use of city dock in the Turning Basin will be
24 brought back to the Council for approval on August 6.
25 9:10 TO 9:20 p.m. RECESS
26 VACATION - TERMINUS OF EDITH STREET
27 The City Council authorized initiation of vacation proceedings for the terminus of
28 Edith Street in exchange for work to be accomplished by John Barella as
29 compensation to the City in the form of labor and equipment to perform embankment
30 corrections to Casa Grande dump (estimated value $10,000 - $11,000) and for
31 assistance in paving the new City transit site located between the freeway and the
32 Fairgrounds (estimated value $4,000 - $5,000). The 6,450 square foot piece of land
33 has been appraised"by Crocker Hornsby at approximately $2.45 per square foot. It
34 was moved by John Balshaw, seconded by Brian Sobel to approve the request and
35 authorize staff to proceed with vacation proceedings.
36 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Woolsey, Tencer,
37 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
38 NOES: None
39 ABSENT: Davis
40 REDWOOD FITNESS CENTER APPEAL
41 REO_ VEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE LAND ADJACENT TO CORONA CREEK
42 CHANNEL
43 On September 12, 1989, the Planning Commission denied the proposal to
44 underground Corona Creek Channel. On October 2, 1989, the project's appeal was
45 heard by the City Council. At that time Dick Lieb represented the applicants who
46 requested authority to construct a covered drainage transmission conduit containing 3
47 (three) 96 inch (eight=foot) pipes along the freeway frontage in Southpoint Industrial
48 Subdivision.
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1 At that .time the Mayor appointed a subcommittee (Balshaw, Tencer, Sobel) to meet
2 with 'the applicant to recommend a method by -which the City would maintain
3 ownership .of the "Corona ditch" while allowing construction of ,the 24 feet of conduit
4 and assuring the installation of acceptable landscape treatment.
5 The subcommittee was to develop its recommendation prior to the October 16
6 Council meeting. The hearing was closed and the matter was continued to October
7 16; the July 30, 1990, discussion is the first time this has been able to come, back to the
s City Council. In. the intervening, months, Fish and Game personnel first approved the
9 conduit and finally disapproved it.
10 The. property owner, John Barella, has opted to purchase -a portion of the adjacent lot
11 for construction of parking .facilities for the Redwood ]Fitness Center. In addition to
12 the adiacent lot, Mr. Barella is requesting approval of his purchase of 2,925 square
13 feet of City owned land located adjacent to the creek channel. between Southpoint
14 Business Park and the freeway. Staffs recommendation is that the Council .approve
15 the purchase of a sufficient amount of -City land that would result in a 25.foo.t. setback
16 as required by the Zoning Ordinance and this be extended along the length, of the
17 property to provide the required 10 foot landscaping setback pursuant to the
18 Southpoint. CC&R's.. .It was the Council's consensus: to refer the matter- to the City
19 Manager to negotiate a satisfactory, price for the land, purchase and to report .back to
20 the City Council.
21 APPOINT COUNCIL RIVER SUBCOMMITTEE
22 Mayor Hilligoss- appointed Brian_ Sobel, Lynn Woolsey..and- Vice Mayor Cavanagh as
23 the Council subcommittee on River Committee. membership. At was noted, that .
24 Principal Planner Kurt Yeiter will be staff support for the committee.
25 Suggestions for Committee consideration were:
26 - Increase the Citizen Committee membership -threefold
27 - Utilize .the proposed, economic development proposal prepared .by Economic
28 Research Associates
29 - Consider this as a parcel specific plan
30 - Utilize the Chamber of Commerce. River Subcommittee to, give balance
31 - Maintain -the River , as an economic asset which would include :economic
32development
33 - Consider some consultant help such as WESC.O' (EIR consulting -firm who have
34 worked .on several EIR.studies in river related development)
35 - Consider, dividing. the Citizen Committee into, 2 groups of up: to -18 individuals;
36 one would concentrate on the; Petaluma Riven North. of Washington Street and
37 the other would concentrate on the '.River South of 'Washington Street
38 - Let everyone buy into a consensus
39 - Refer the recommendations through the Planning Commission to the-- City
40 Council
41 - Obligate the River Committee to a reasonable timeline. (this .could take 9 - 12
42 months)
43, - Consider declaring the River a. Special Study zone
44 - Ascertain that the River Committee's goal is proactive and positive and that it
45 is not used to develop obstacles
46 - Ascertain this committee -does :not immetse itself. on -every grains of sediment
47 that comes from the mountains, nor immerse itself in_ -'Saving a; "five -footed
48 prairie mouse"
July 30, 1990
Vol. 26, Page 7
1 COUNCIL, SUBCOMMITTEE - WASTEWATER FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
2 The Mayor appointed Larry Tencer, John Balshaw and the Mayor to the Council
3 subcommittee for Wastewater Facility improvements.
4 RECESS TO STUDY SESSION
5 The Council sat in Study Session to hear a review of and to discuss traffic Levels of
6 Sservice standards. Allan Tilton,'Traffic Engineer, noted there are major differences
7 between the two editions of the Highway Capacity Manuals that are being utilized as
8 reference points for Level of Service. At the time the General Plan was written and
9 adopted, the 1965 Highway Capacity Manual manner of reference for Volume to
10 Capacity ratios were the industry standard and were incorporated in the General Plan.
11 However, the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual is now the standard, and all
12 environmental documents referencing traffic Level of Service utilize the Volume to
13 Capacity ratios that are listed in the current edition of the Highway Capacity Manual.
14 Now, here's the rub:
15 Different Measures Are Being Compared as if thev were the same. The
16 General Plan says the City will maintain a Level of Service C at mid -block
17 street segments. That meant a volume to capacity ratio of between 0.60
18 and 0.70 on street segments.
19 But,
20 through the revised 1985 Highway Capacity Manual, those figures, 0.60 -
21 0.70, now reflect a Level of Service between D and E, and furthermore,
22 this is now figured at intersections rather than at mid -block street
23 segments.
24 The Council directed staff to schedule a General Plan amendment which would reflect
25 the current 1985 Highway Capacity Manual figures. In the meantime, staff was
26 directed to translate all Level of Service figures presented in environmental
27 documentation into the same reference basis that was used at the time the General
28 Plan was written. Staff was also asked to describe Level of Service in terms of the
29 number of "red, green, yellow" traffic signal cycles a driver would have to wait through
30 before traffic flowed through the intersection at peak traffic time. The Council also
31 asked staff to share the anticipated peak hour traffic volume for the Vacaville Outlet
32 Stores with actual traffic counts.
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CLOSED SESSION
At 11:05 p.m., the Council recessed to Closed Session to discuss litigation with the City
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39 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk
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