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1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, AUGUST 6,1990
4 3:00 n.m. ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss, Woolsey,
6 Tencer
7 ABSENT: Sobel*
8 * Councilman Sobel was absent during the afternoon session due to his required
9 attendance at the Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting in Santa
10 Rosa.
11 CLOSET) SESSION
12 The Council went into Closed Session to discuss "Meet- and Confer". 3:10 to 3:25
13 PUBLIC COMMENT
14 There was no public comment.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City Council
and staff were enacted by one motion, which was introduced by Larry Tencer and seconded
by Michael Davis:
AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
25 Resolution 90-256 NCS approving Claims and, Bills #01568 to -#02033..
RESO. 90-256 NCS
CLAIMS AND BILLS
26 RESO. 90-257 NCS
27 CLOSE KENTUCKY STREET- SLOW BOAT STREET FAIR,
28 Resolution 90-257 NCS authorizing closure of Kentucky Street - for the Show Boat
29 Street Fair to be held August 18, 1990
30 RESO. 90-258 NCS
31 SEA SCOUT MOORING
32 Resolution 90-258 NCS approving mooring of Sea Scout vessel and waiving fees.
33 RESO. 90-259 NCS
34 SPARC APPOINTMENT
35 Resolution 90-259 NCS confirming appointment of John Strong to the SPARC
36 Committee to replace Clark Thompson who was appointed to the Planning
37 Commission. The term expires June 30, 1991.
38 ORD. 1812 NCS
39 TAX RATE FOR DEBT SERVICE
40 Introduce and Adopt Urgency Ordinance 1812 NCS setting tax rate for debt service
41 for Fiscal Year 1990-91.
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August 6, 1990
1 RESO.90-260 NCS
2 RIVER FESTIVAL DAY RUN 'STREET CLOSURE
3 Resolution 90-260 NCS approving street 'closure for the River Festival Day Run.
4 RESO.'90-261. NCS
5 WATER DEPARTMENT TRUCK EMERGENCYPURCIIASE
6 Resolution 90-261 'NCS authorizing emergency replacement of a damaged Water
7 Department truck.
8 RESO.:907262 NCS
9 NIBBI OFFICE BUILDING NEG. _DEC.
10 Resolution 90-262 NCS approving negative declaration for the Nibbi Office Building -
11 300 .Lakeville Street (at D Street).
12 RESO. 90=26S NCS
13 NIBBI OFFICE BUILDING -MODIFY SPARC CONDITIONS
14 Resolution 90-263 NCS modifying SPARC conditions for the Nibbi Office Building -
15 300 Lakeville Street (at D' Street).
16 RESO.90-264. NCS
17 M,IREMONT SUBDIVISION- FINAL MAP
18 Resolution'90-264 NCS approving final map for Miremont Subdivision.
19 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
20 ORD. 1810 NCS
21 GLENBROOK SUBDIVISION REZONE
22 Glenbrook Subdivision was removed from the Consent Calendar. Michael Davis
23 abstained because . he is a homeowner in the .adjacent -subdivision which may be
24 affected financially` by these actions. Adopt Ordinance 1810 NCS rezoning Glenbrook
25 Subdivision - Corona/Ely area to PUD. Carlos Berguido from Morningstar
26. Subdivision .requested there:,. be an amendment to the proposed development plan -
27 resolution Condition 7 as follows: "Developer shall. be .responsible for development
28 and implementation of the approved' planting plan along both, sides of the creek
29 channel if' a satisfactory a`eeMent can 'lie arranged for maintenance, ' including
30 irrigation, along ;the south side of the creek channel is--acet�d -hy-Ma�i�igsa
31.484eo neer-s=Asseciat 61K otherwise, payment to the City in an amount to cover the
32 cost of - materials and installation shall be, made prior to Final Map approval." The
33 Council concurred` with the suggested amendment. The three actions on. Glenbrook
34 Subdivision were, adopted by one vote" which was introduced by Larry Tencer and
35 • seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh.
36 . AYES: Balshaw, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh; Mayor Hilligoss
37 'NOES: None
38 ABSENT: Sobel ABSTAIN: Davis
39 RESO: 90-265 NCS
40 GLENBRO.OK SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PLAN
41 Resolution 90=265 NCS approving Glenbrook Subdivision - Corona/Ely area Unit
42 Development Plan.,
43 AYES: Balshaw, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
44 NOES: None
45 ABSENT- Sobel ABSTAIN: Davis
August 6, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 11
1 RESO. 90-266 NCS
2 GLENBROOK SUBDIVISION TENTATIVE MAP
3 ' Resolution 90-266 NCS approving Glenbrook Subdivision - Corona/Ely area
4 Tentative 'Map.
5 AYES: Balshaw, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
6 NOES: None
7 ABSENT: Sobel ABSTAIN: Davis
ORD. 1811 NCS
SONOMA GLEN (SONOMA, GATEWAY) REZONE
10 Adopt Ordinance 1811 NCS rezoning Sonoma Gateway Subdivision (aka Sonoma
11 Glen) Corona/Ely area to PUD. There was considerable discussion regarding school
12 bus and parent vehicle movements at the proposed Waugh School District facility at
13 Maria and new Ely Blvd. Irwin Karp, the Superintendent/Principal of Waugh School
14 District, advised- the Council the State will not allow school buses and automobile
15 traffic to be in conflict. He went on to say that prior to the Council decision to close
16 new Ely Road at the school, the plan was to off-load students on Ely Road. The street
17 closure has required redesign of bus stops.
18 The Sonoma Glen legislation (with the exception of the traffic circulation for the
19 school) was adopted with one vote which was introduced by Lynn Woolsey and
20 seconded by Larry Tencer. The Council directed staff to improve the vehicle
21 circulation at the school and to come back to the Council with their recommendations.
22 AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor
23 Hilligoss
24 NOES: None
25 ABSENT: Sobel
26 RESO.90-267 NCS
27 SONOMA GLEN (SONOMA GATEWAY) DEVELOPMENT PLAN
28 Resolution 90-267 NCS approving Sonoma Gateway Subdivision (aka Sonoma Glen)
29 Corona/Ely area Unit Development Plan. With the exception of traffic circulation at
30 the school, the development plan was adopted. (see above for vote)
31 RESO.90-268 NCS
32 SONOMA GLEN (SONOMA GATEWAY) TENTATIVE MAP
33 Resolution 90-268 NCS approving Sonoma Gateway Subdivision (aka Sonoma Glen)
34 Corona/Ely area Tentative Map. With the exception of traffic circulation at the
35 school, the tentative map was adopted. (see above for vote)
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RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER
RADIO FREOUENCY - AM 1490
38 There were two requests for use of a portion of City property located at the southern
39 tip of Casa Grande Road for a radio transmitting tower for Radio Station frequency
40 1490 AM. One was from Radio Station KTOB the other from Dale Owens
41 representing. an unnamed party who will apply for use of the 1490 AM frequency if the
42 current owners of KTOB do not make the annual license renewal application in
43 December. The transmission tower is now located on land which has been sold in
44 bankruptcy proceedings.
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1 RADIO FREOUENCY AM 1490 TOWER cont'd.
2 It was moved by Michael Davis, seconded by John Balshaw, to approve the use of a
3 portion of the City owned property at the foot of Casa Grande Road for, a: radio.
4 transmission tower for Radio Frequency 1490 A1VI. :Rather than placing the tower at
5 the center of the site, the Council asked that the specific, location.of -the 200 foot tower
6 be selected so that the City land may be put to its maximum use.
7 AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,Vice Mayor • Cavanagh, Mayor
8 Hilligoss
9 NOES: None
10 ABSENT: Sobel
11 ORD. 1813 NCS
12 FALSE ALARM ORDINANCE- INTRODUCED
13 Police Captain Dave .Long -advised .the Council they heard no opposition to the
14 ordinance 'from the business community. The Business Community was concerned
15 that existing users would have to pay a registration fee. Jt was suggested there be a
16 grandfather clause exempting existing users from having; to pay the. registration fee.
17 They also suggested there be some sort, of sign, for businesses. saying, that. they are
18 involved in an alarm permit use program in Petaluma. The Police Department
19 concurred wiih that suggestion: The final suggestion from the business community
20 was to establish an escalating. fee. ,schedule for repeated false alarms. The Council
21 concurred with the three suggestions. There were also some minor amendments
22 suggested 'hy the Council. The False Alarm Ordinance .1813 NCS was introduced by
23 Lynn Woolsey, with amendments suggested by the business community and the
24 Council, and seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh -
25 AYES: B'alshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor
26 Hilligoss
27 NOES: None
28 ABSENT: Sobel
29 RESO: 90-269 NCS
30 WHEELCHAIR RAMP PROJECT AWARDED n
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31 Resolution 9.0-269 NCS awarding contract for Wheelchair -ramp curb cuts to Chaddock
32 Construction, 6620 Petersen Road, Petaluma, for $6,590.00., The engineer's estimate
33 was. $19;950.00. Introduced by.Larry Tencer, seconded by Vice Mayor. Cavanagh.
34 AYES: Balshaw,.Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor
35 Hilligoss
36 NOES: ' None
37 ABSENT: Sobel
38 RE-SO.90-276,NCS.
39. -CORONA ELY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #21
40 After the Finance Director reported on the Request For -Proposal. for Financial
41 Advisor process, the following. resolutions were adopted by a single'motion introduced
42 by Larry Tencer, seconded. by. Michael' Davis.
43 AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer; Vice Mayor Cavanagh,: Mayor
44 Hilligoss
45 NOES: None
46 ABSENT: Sobel
47 Resolution 90-270 NCS appointing California Public Finance (Don Van Dyke) as
48 financial advisor for Corona -Ely Assessment District .21.
August 6, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 13
1 RES.O.90-271 NCS
2 ZONE IV WATER IMPROVEMENTS
3 Resolution 90-271 NCS appointing California Public Finance (Don Van Dyke) as
4 financial advisor for Zone IV Water Improvements Cerfificateg. of -Participation. (see
5 above for vote information).
6 RESO. 90-272 NCS
7 NORTH MC DOWELL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #17
8 Resolution 90-272 NCS authorizing issuance of 'North McDowell Boulevard
9 Assessment District 17 bonds. Both resolutions were adopted by action introduced by
10 Michael Davis, seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
it AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor
12 Hilligoss
13 NOES: None
14 ABSENT: Sobel
15 RESO.90-273 NCS
16 NORTH MC DOWELL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 17 OFFICIAL STATEMENT
17 Resolution 90-273 approving the Preliminary Official Statement and Notice Inviting
18 Bids for purchase of bonds. (see above for vote information)
19 DISCUSS CONTINUATION DINNERS
20 BETWEEN AFTERNOON AND EVENING MEETINGS.
21 The City Council discussed whether or not there should be a continuation of the
22 Council dinners on meeting days that include afternoon sessions.
23 Background Although these dinners have been listed on the agenda as to location and
24 reporters from the Santa Rosa and Petaluma newspapers have consistently attended
25 the dinners (the newspapers paid for the, reporters' meals), the local newspaper has
26 criticized the Council because these "meetings" are not accessible to the entire public
27 because of potential meal cost or limitedwheelchair access. The newspaper's
28 contention is these gatherings are a violation of the Ralph M. Brown Open Meeting
29 Act which regulates gatherings of a quorum of ' Councilmembers and other decision -
30 makers. However, it was noted that if Councilmembers choose to break out into
31 groups of less than a .quorum to share a meal between sessions of a Council meeting,
32 the press would no longer be present to "protect the, public interest", which appears to
33 be contrary to the "purpose" of the. press. After some discussion, the vote to leave the
34 announced dinner as is was inconclusive:
35 AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Cavanagh
36 NOES: Woolsey, Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss
37 ABSENT: Sobel
38 ADJOURN TO DINNER at Graziano's
39 RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
40 PRESENT: Balshaw, Sobel, Davis, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss,
41 Woolsey, Tencer
42 ABSENT: None
43 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1 PUBLIC COMMENT
2 Dan: Epperson, Firefighter in Petaluma. and President of Local .14.15- Firefighters,
3 representing the Police and- Firefighters Binding ,Arbitratibn. Committee, extended an
4 invitation, to any Councilmember_ to- meet and discuss any -item with. relation to the
5 binding arbitration issue and, thanked the citizens of the City for supporting them in
6 . signing the ballot -petition. `
7 John, Cheney, 55 Rocca, regarding Factory Outlets. The Council asked_ him to
8 comment during .the hearing.
9 Duane Bellinger -- •regarding the Sonoma County -Transportation Authorityproposal ;to
10 utilize Sales Tax to pfor vehicles to use more petroleum: Under the circuinstances
11 in the Middle East nations are :fighting again) and the nation's. vulnerability in a
12 situation over_which we have no control, to tie- "our futureto taxing,sales to, build more
13 ` freeways".. He asked the Council to change their position and. not approve a taxing
14 system to build any freeways whether it 'be at a 0.5 cent or 0.75 cent sales tax override.
15 CITY. COUNCIL COMMENTS
16 John Bal'shaw - reminded staff to agendize discussion. of the Keller Street (Garage on
17 the next PCDC meeting. 'He. asked that staff paint sample colors andexperiment with
18 lighting modifications as well, as report back.to the Commission before requesting the
19 Commission to approve any contract. "Find something that works- before .the bid
20 request." .
21 Mayor Hilligoss asked when the planting at Five Corners Community Center will be
22 accomplished.
23 Public Works Director Pat Miller advised the person who is, donating time to work on
24 the planting at Five Corners .is 'in his busy work season right now. Mr. Miller will
25 contact him and report to the Council at the next -regular meeting: He also will have a
26 report on ,the colored paint swatches from the garage.
27 Michael .Davis regarding the expenditure - of money. for 'freeways, someday
28 automobile will be using solar energy and petroleum will. not be needed.
29 Lynn Woolsey - asked when the question about recycling at 'apartments and
30 condominium complexes will be answered. The- City Manager advised they are
31 working on it,
32 Michael Davis - mobile7 home parks, also need to be included in- the, recycling picture.
33 PROCLAMATIONS
34 Mayor Hilligoss read the: following proclamations:. .
35 -Purple Heart -Days August 10 -11th
36 -Petaluma Valley Little League All Star Champions for District 35. (The team
37 was present to be congratulated publicly..)
38 RESO.90-274, NCS
39 CALL ELECTION FOR BALLOT MEASURE.
40 The City Council :received the report that the Police and, Fire Binding Arbitration
41 Charter Amendment'Petition had 5,126 signatures, of. which 4,15.1 were sufficient,1975
42 were insufficient and 25 were .duplicate. The required number of signatures the
43 petition needed- to make the November, 6, 1990, ballot was 3,435. Resolution 90-274
44 NCS calling Special- Election. to submit the proposed Charter ,amendment to the
45 voters. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by John Balshaw.
46AYES: Balshaw. Sobel; Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
47 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
48 NOES: None ABSENT. None
August 6, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 15,
1 RESO.90 275 NCS
2 CONSOLIDATION WITH NOVEMBER ELECTION
3 Resolution 90-275 NCS requesting consolidation of the Special Election with the
4 November Election., Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by John Balshaw.
5 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
6 ViceMayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
7 NOES: None ABSENT: None
g RESO.90-276 NCS
9 FISCAL IMPACT OF BINDING ARBITRATION MEASURE
10 Resolution 90-276 NCS requesting a staff report within 30 days on the fiscal impact of
11 the Police and Fire Binding Arbitration Measure. Introduced by Michael Davis,
12 seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh.
13 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
14 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
15 NOES: None ABSENT: None
16 RESO.90-277 NCS
17 PREPARE ARGUMENTS AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
18 Resolution 90-277 NCS naming Councilmembers Balshaw, Davis, Sobel, Woolsey and
19 Mayor Hilligoss to prepare an argument against the Police and Fire Binding
20 Arbitration measure and, requesting the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis
21 of the measure. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Michael Davis.
22 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
23 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
24 NOES: None ABSENT: None
25 REDWOOD FITNESS CENTER BUILDING
26 SOUTHPOINT - BARELLA PURCHASE OF LAND
27 There beim no opposition from the City Council this item was heard at this time. The
28 City Council approved the request from John Barella to purchase for $6.00 per square
,29 foot approximately 4,050 square feet of City land in connection with the Redwood
30 Fitness Center building planned for Southpoint Industrial Park. The Council directed
31 staff that no other buildings will be planned that close to the freeway. There was no
32 legislation before theity Council. Moved by Vice Mayor Cavanagh, seconded by
33 Michael Davis. '�^'d a �p^` � P'" r° {�Z= 04 U�- j t a., d a4 o a—k cl j* 4* 1 goo
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34 AYES: Balshaw; Sobel, Davis, Woo sey, Tencer,
35 Vice Mayor Cavanagh,. Mayor Hilligoss
:36 NOES: None ABSENT: None
37 SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REPORT
38 Brian :Sobel reported there was a unanimous vote (11=0) for a 1/2 cent Sales Tax
'-39. measure on the county -wide ballot for November at the meeting in the afternoon.
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40 This week, the'City Council will be asked to adopt legislation confirming this action.
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1 RESO.90-278 NCS
2 JOINT POWERSAGREEbIENT - CDBG FUNDING FOR -YEARS
3 There being .no objection from 'the City Council, this item was heard at this time.
4 Resolution '90-278 NCS ,authorizing execution of _a joint powers; agreement with the
5 cities (except Santa Rosa) and the County, for administration of Community
6 Development Block Grant funding for- 3. years. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded
7 by Lynn Woolsey.
8 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
9 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
10 NOES: None
11 ABSENT: None
12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
13 ORD. 1814. NCS
14 REZONE 901 D STREETTO HISTORICAL OVERLAY ZONE
15 Introduce- Ordinance 1814 NCS rezoning 901 D Street to Historical Overlay Zone
16 pursuant to prior conditions imposed on the building permits. The hearing was
17 opened. There was no one present to.;speak: The hearing was closed. -Introduced by
18 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, seconded by .Brian Sobel.
19 AYES: 'Balshaw.,Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
20 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor'Hilligoss
21 NOES: None
22 ABSENT: None
23 ORD. 1815 NCS
24 570 BODEGA - FRENCH LAUNDRY - HISTORIC DESIGNATION
25 BENSON ESTATES.
26 Introduce Ordinance 1815, NCS amending the zoning map by designating the French
27 Laundry as a historic landmark and rezoning Benson Estates Subdivision (570 Bodega
28 .Avenue) to..R1-10;000, Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded•by Michael Davis.
29 AYES`. Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
30 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
31 NOES: None
32 ABSENT: None
33 RE -SO -90-279. NCS
34 ANNUAL LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT LEW "
35 `Finance Director David Spilman •revi'ewed the Landscape Assessment District Annual
36 Assessments. R'esoluti'on 90-279 NCS ordering improvements and. confirming
37 assessments for the landscape assessment districts listed herein -was .,intro.duced by
38 Larry Tencer, seconded by Brian Sobel.
39 AYES: 'Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, ;
40 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
41 NOES:.None
42 ABSENT: None
43 I. Adobe Creek Unit 1
44 II. Anna's Meadows
45 III. Casa del Oro and the following annexations...
46 1 Josette Court
47 2 Country Club Estates (not included in this action)
48 3 Sycamore 'Heights
August 6, 1990
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I LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS cont'd.
2 IV. Meadow Park 1 and 2
3 V. Meadow Park 3
4 VI. Shelter Hills Village
5 VII. Spring Meadows
6 VIII. St. James Estates
7 IX. Village East
8 X. Village Meadows
9 RESO.90-280 NCS
10 PEP CAULFIELD PROTECT - 1405 CAULFIELD
11 The Petaluma Ecumenical Project at Caulfield/McDowell, located across the street
12 from the existing 73.1 South McDowell PEP units, will contain 22 apartment units for
13 low-income elderly persons. The public hearing' was opened. Dick Lieb reviewed the
14 design of the project. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was
15 closed. Resolution 90-280 NCS issuance of negative declaration for the project.
16 Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
17 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
18 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
19 NOES: None
20 ABSENT: None
21 RESO.90-281 NCS
22 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - PEP PROTECT 1405 CAULFIELD
23 Resolution 90-281 NCS adopting a General Plan amendment for the PEP project at
24 1405 Caulfield Lane from Urban Standard (5 units to the acre) to Urban High (up to
25 15 units per acre with a density bonus). On the basis of ,the Planning Commission and
26 City Council hearings and testimony, introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Vice
27 Mayor Cavanagh.
28 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
29 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
30 NOES: None
31 ABSENT: None
32 ORD. 1816 NCS
33 PEP PROJECT -1405 CAULFIELD LANE REZONE
34 Introduce Ordinance 1816 NCS rezoning the PEP project located at 1405 Caulfield
35 Lane to Planned Unit Development. Introduced by Vice Mayor Cavanagh, seconded
36 by Brian Sobel.
37 AYES:, Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
38 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
39 NOES: None
40 ABSENT: None
41 The unit development plan was discussed and will' be adopted at the next regular
42 meeting.
43 8:00 TO 8:10 n.m. - RECESS
44 RIVER OAFS EIR aka PETALUMA OUTLET VILLAGE
45 Location - The site is bounded by U. S. -Highway 101 to. the east; the Northwestern
46 Pacific Railroad tracks to the south, and the Petaluma River and Petaluma Boulevard
47 North to the west. The northern boundary of the site is about 2,000 feet south of
48 Corona Road. The project is referred to by "Chelsea", 'Petaluma Outlet Village", and
49 'River Oaks".
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1 RIVER OAFS EIR aka PETALUMA OU'T'LET VILLAGE cont'd.
2 The development is being proposed by Leonard Jay Enterprises .and Petaluma Village
3 Associates: The property, is currently ;zoned Light Industrial with :a Floodway and a
4 Flood Plain Combi_mng Zone on portions- of the parcels. The ,proposed zoning is
5 Planned Community District with retention of the overlay. zones'. The current General
6 Planland Use, designation is Special Industrial /Office Park; the proposed General
7 Plan, designation is Special Commercial. The property,is currently In the- County. This
8 was considered by the Planning• Commission on May 8, May 22, June 5, June 19, and
9 July 10, 1990.
10 WESCO; of Novato, and consultants who participated in preparation of the EIR,
11 addressed the 'Council. Carolyn Cole reviewed -the. overall process. She noted the
12 EIR addressed what they referred to' as Parcels A, B,, -and C. "A" being the site of .the
13 proposed Chelsea Factory Outlet Retail °area and "B" and "C" are parcels located on
14 either side of the subject property to be, developed at a later date., The consultants
15 who spoke are Richard Nichols the Senior :Botanist. who wrote the.Biological'portion
16 of the EIR. He .reviewed his findings and noted the rare plant species survey revealed
17 no rare plants. However, there are some Valley Oaks which are listed by his
18 profession as "limited distribution". These 'trees' will. not be im�ppacted. Mark Crane,
19 Goodrich Traffic Group, made a brief presentation on traffic. The Council asked that
20 this presentation be continued until the City's Traffic Engineer is 'back and the EIR
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21 and the General Plan traffic reference material can be presented with the
22 measurement data used being. of the same reference base.
23 Council questions and information requests for response by August 20:
24 - What is the, expected parking space turnover on weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays?
25 - How many shoppers per: day are expected, by individual day?
26 - What are the provisions for and what is,- the anticipated daily tour bus count?
27 Translate that into number of persons. -
28 - Is there any proposal for off-site over -flow parking?. What is it?
29 - What are the provisions for employee parking?
30 - What is the weekend traffic count estimate for Saturday separately and Sunday
31 separately?
32 - Whavis. the weekend traffic impact on local streets for Saturday separately and
33 Sunday •separately? .
34 - . What is the total traffic. by specific weekday day; i.e., Monday, Tuesday, etc.?
35 - What is shopper estimate by time of;day and by day of week?
36 - Ratio• of direct outlets versus general retail.
31 - Information and clarification of sound walls on Petaluma Blvd. North
38 - Why are we looking at Parcels A, B', and,C in different .degrees?
39 - Exact'pereentage of,metal architecture on -the plan as it sits now.
40 - What current uses are on the agricultural land.
41 - The newspaper said factory. outlets don't'like .to situate. themselves'within 30 to
42 60,to '90 miles radius of a retail outlet; of these factory outlets, what are the
43 numbers that would. locate within that acceptable distance from the retail
44 outlets (like, Gucci„'for instance)?' Of the percentage of factory outlets coining
45 . in, are we going to have the needed distance,?'
August 6, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 19
1 RIVER OAKS EIR aka PETALUMA OUTLET VILLAGE cont'd.
2 - What are the effects on downtown?
3 - What is the planned freeway signage, what is the design?
4 - What will the traffic be at Payran Street before Rainier is built? (peak times
5 and otherwise)
6 - Regarding the competitor's Vacaville outlet:
7 - Compare traffic generation estimates with actual
8 - Compare parking space usage and turnover with actual
9 What is peak traffic time, volume, duration?
10 What are traffic counts at various times of day (weekday, Saturday, Sunday)
11 The heariing,.was opened. Speakers were:
12 Bob Fisher, 4065 Princeton Drive, Santa Rosa - the flowers are going to disappear,
13; concerns about traffic and wetlands. He wanted to put a commercial development
14 there and was,told by the Planning Department the area was environmentally sensitive
15 and the flooding issue.
16 Sue Hessee, 581 Gossage - questions adequacy of the EIR, can't get a copy of the EIR
17 ° at the -Library, traffic concerns, limited pedestrian and bicycle access, project is short -
18 sighted.
19. Dave Sullivan, 515 Palomino Drive, Santa Rosa - thought this would affect the Casa
20 Grande Fish Hatchery, how will this affect the kids.
21 Gary Barr, Principal/Superintendent of Cinnabar School - increased traffic, there are
22 safety issues for children and the school busses, since there are few approved bus
23 stops. The street crossings on Petaluma Blvd. North particularly at Sycamore Lane (at
24 Police Station) and at Gossage are extremely difficult for children to manage without
25 traffic constantly coming from either direction.
26 Raymond Jacks, 4 Cannes Court, Petaluma - He is a low income person. Where are
27 people like him going to. go to find housing? Tried to get housing but income was
28 $4,000 too low to get low income housing.
29 David Keller, 1327 I Street - representing the Petaluma River Council, the Sonoma
30 Group of the Sierra Club, as well as the Petaluma Branch of Urban Creeks Council
31 Sonoma Chapter. This is the wrong place and the lute of big bucks. Alternative sites
32 have not been looked at properly. Flooding may be a problem. FEMA delineation of
33 the 100 year flood is 'really a convenience for development. That legislation was
34 essentially designed to put Federal government bucks behind development. Capri
35 Creek should be restored to 100 year standard. Parking lot runoff goes into the river.
36 Interior streets drain into detention basin where the water quality will not be
37 monitored. Endangered plants and animals survey was done subsequent to draft EIR
38 publication. This information is being kept from the public. The survey mentions the
39 salt marsh yellow throat bird is present on the site. Vernal pools, wetlands - we don't
4o have a site where to put them or what they are going to look like. The riparian zone is
41 being measured "from the center of the river; it should be from top of the bank. This is
42 meaningless and is a sham. This is not a water dependent site; the parking lot is on
43 the river which violates the General Plan.
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2 We have lovely traffic number manipulations• that 'is creative traffic, funding. If the
3 traffic counts are being done .for "A" only; does that inean, that if you have marginally
4 acceptable levels of "service at some intersections that B and. C.will not be buildable?
5 How is -it they are segregated out as another project to be dealt -with in ,the future; and,
6 if that's so, :how come it's worth $21 million bucks to Bob Lipman? How conic it's
7 worth $21 million bucks, to Leonard Jay? 'This ,project is to cater to tourists. Ai'r
8 quality has not been addressed. A cute- little number is the eriiergency access
9 -condition and City is given specific right to condemn that land; 'Thi" will destroy -the
10 auction yard. The required updates to the water and sewer master plan will not be
11 part of the public process. No lower density, commercial use,iwas considered 'for this
12 land;. they only considered' industrial. This will. compete with the downtown
13 merchants. W. will you do when factory malls ,are -passe'? We are short over 90.
14 acres of park on the westside. This site represents less. than .1% of -the, jitotal `city
15 acreage. If the city is claiming that this •is such a great financial boon,, andahis .1% of
16 the city acreage is going to be, the salvation, I suspect that you better move it
17 somewhere else. This site is inappropriate forr much of the uses other .than for open
18 space and .for parks, for limited access for commercial and industrial development
19 along the edges, fine.. The zoning and general plan. amendments are unwarranted-
20
nwarranted20 without having a river master plan'in this reach of the river. WESCO's responses to:
21 the particular letters they were given is very demeaning, disparaging, ' and
22 inappropriate.
23 Council comments:
24 - There is particular concern that the storm water runoff should not reach the
25 Payran area too quickly resulting in the channel carrying capacity being
26 exceeded. �„wt
27 - There is no reason the downstream bridge cannot be designed better flow
28 characteristics.
29 - The emergency access road is not going through the auction yard.
30 - Regarding master planning, unless the City owns the land or the property
31 owners coalesce;•it cannot.master.plan diddly,.
32 - Regarding affecting the downtown merchants, there are. a .lot of items that are
33 not available in Petaluma, maybe, this will keep the shoppers from going to
34 Santa.Rosa to.purchase special clothing items.
35 - The City went through a long process to designate the land use that it 'is now.
36 Public comment continued:
37 John Quinn, 2318 Magnolia_ Avenue - should not do anything until traffic concerns are
38 resolved.
39 Hank 906 Shady Oak Drive - involved -in commercial real estate. There is a
40 perfectly good parcel across the .highway that could be. used for the factory outlet.
41 Jay Lord, Project Manager for Willey Creek (proposed factory outlet -to be located
42 across the freeway). They will be happy to • share traffic 4nf6rination from their
43 Vacaville facility.
44 Anita Dime Skillman Lane -Opposes on personal and business grounds. Do
45 we really want to be known as a factory outlet destination? What does it mean to us
46 to drive through town. This should be.a referendum.
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RIVER OAKS- EIR aka PETALUMA OUTLET VILLAGE cont'd.
2 Bob Martin, 171 Payran Street - There is no freeway access. What additional burden
3 will this impose on local streets?. The EIR should include the LOA, residential Level
4 of Anxiety. Driveway access to residences will become increasingly worse. Please
5 prepare a comprehensive traffic mitigation plan without Rainier overcrossing. Leave
6 this to the voters.
7 At 11:00 p.m., the hearing was continued to August 20 (subsequently - on August 9,
8 the Council asked that August 27 be the actual date for hearing continuance and that
9 all documents and questions be answered by August 20. Said pa ers are to be made
10 available to the public on that date at City Hall and at the Library
11 ADJOURN
12 The meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, Augu18,,at 5:00 p.m.
13 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
14 ATTES .
15 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk