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1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1990
4 3:00 P.M. ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Balshaw, Sobel, Davis, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss,
6 Woolsey, Tencer
7 ABSENT: None
8 PUBLIC COMMENT
9 There was no public comment.
10 - , . COUNCIL COMMENT
11 Michael Davis - referred to communications by Dena Edwards regarding the soccer
12. field at Miwok School. He asked if the Parks and Recreation Commission liaison
13 could help in addressing that situation.
14 Brian Sobel - noted the Recreation Director has responded satisfactorily to the issue.
15 Michael. Davis. - if Measure. F (Police and Fire Binding Arbitration) passes and.
16 Measure E is defeated on November 6, we should consider restructuring the budget in
47 such a way that .next year, 'so when arbitrators make a decision that impacts -the
18 budget it won't impact the other departments.
19 Lynn Woolsey - at Mary Street and Petaluma Blvd. North there are a number of
20 vehicles violating the "no left turn" regulations. There has to be something done there
21 so�people don't go north from that location because it completely inhibits traffic flow
22 on Petaluma Blvd. North.
23 Mayor Hilligoss - has been advised that a 600 pound motorcycle does not trip the
24 traffic signals at intersections and asked staff to look into that problem..
25 MINUTES
26 The October 29 minutes were approved as corrected:
27 Page 80, Line 29, note that Vice Mayor Cavanagh voted no.
28 Line 40, note that the Building Industry supports the real property transfer tax
29 increase.
30 PROCLAMATIONS
31 Mayor Hilligoss proclaimed November 25 - December 1 as Home Care Week and
32 proclaimed November 20 through January 1, 1991, as Mothers against Drunk Driving Project
33 Red Ribbon.
34 CONSENT CALENDAR
35 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City Council
36 and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor Cavanagh and
37 seconded by Brian Sobel.
38 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
39 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
40 NOES: None
41 ABSENT: None
42 RESO.90-355 NCS
43 CLAIMS AND BILLS
44 Resolution 90-355 NCS approving Claims and Bills #03890 to #04266.
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1 RESO.90-356 NCS
2 OAK HILL.RESERVOIR - COMPLETION *OF RETAINING WALL
Resolution 90=356 NCS accepting completion of the Oak Hill Reservoir retaining wall
by Matterhorn California of Santa Rosa for $14,611.50.
5 RESO.90-357 NCS
6 1990 HANDICAP ACCESS RAMPS
7 Resolution 90-357 .NCS accepting completion of the 1990 Handicap Ramp Project
s which was awarded to Chaddock Construction for $5,390.
9 RESO., 90-358 NCS
10 CHERRY HILL FINAL MAP
11 Resolution 90-358 NCS approving the final map for Cherry Hill Subdivision (near
12 Magnolia and Liberty). (Before the vote, the City Attorney advised the bonds, need to -
13 be revised.)
14 RESO.90-359 NCS
15 APPOINTING GEORGE LOUTSCH TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD
16 Resolution 90-359 NCS confirming the October 15 Council aetion .appointing- G66rge
17 Loutsch to the -Personnel Board 'to complete the term. of the ,seat- vacated by' Carol
18; Belove's untimely death. r
19 RESO. 90-360 NCS
20 CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR NOVEMBER 11 VETERANS' DAY PARADE
21 Resolution 90-360 NCS approving closure of Western Avenue, Kentucky .Street,
22 Washington Street and Petaluma Boulevard between Washington Street; and "D"
23 Street between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for the Veterans Day Parade on .Sunday,
24 November 11, 1990.
25 RESO.90-361 NCS
26 CONSENT TO COMMON USE - ADOBE CREEK GOLF COURSE
27 Resolution .90-361 NCS approving Consent to! Common Use agreement with PG&E
28 relating to a water main installation that crosses the electric transmission facilities
29 easement at the Adobe Creek Golf Course and Clubhouse.
3o RESO.90-362 NCS
31 AWARD ACTUARIAL STUDY TO TILLINGHAST
32 Resolution 90-362 NCS awarding the contract for an actuarial study of the Liability,
33 Workers' Compensation and Dental funds to Tillinghast for a maximum of $15,000.
34 RESO.90-363 NCS
35 CONFIRMING TAX DEFERRAL
36 Resolution 90-363 NCS confirming the: tax deferral of the employee portion of the
37 contribution to Public 'Employees Retirement 'System. This document is required
38 pursuant to the Federal Internal Revenue' Service Tax Code Section 414 (h) (2).
39 RESO.90-364 NCS
40 ROTARY LAWN MOWER.PURCHASE
41 Resolution 90-364, NCS awarding, the contract for,pur. chase of a 60" rotary lawn mower.
42 to Bee Tee Equipment of Hayward for $7,385.
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ORD. 1828 NCS
REZONE KINGSMILL SUBDIVISION
3 Adopt Ord. .1828 NCS rezoning Kingsmill Subdivision (formerly Waterford Oaks -
4 located in the Corona/Ely area) -to Planned Unit Development.
5 RESO.90-365 NCS
6 KINGSMILL UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
7 Resolution 90-365 NCS approving the Unit Development Plan for Kingsmill
8 Subdivision.
9 RESO.90-366 NCS
10 KINGSMILL TENTATIVE MAP
11 Resolution 90-366 NCS approving the Tentative Map for Kingsmill Subdivision.
12 CONTINUE SHELL APPEAL TO DECEMBER 3
13 The City Council continued the hearing on an appeal submitted by Shell Oil from the
14 Planning Commission. denial of a request to install car wash at their Payran and
15 Petaluma Blvd. North location to December 3.
16 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
17 RESO.90-367 NCS
18 QUITCLAIM STORM DRAIN EASEMENT - MC NEAR HILL
19 Resolution 90-367 NCS authorizing quitclaim of superseded storm drain easements
20 for McNear Hill (Petaluma Blvd. South). This action is a result of the building pad
21 siting modifications made to the approved vesting tentative map. The subdivision has
22 changed from "airspace" condominium to "townhouse" condominium which caused the
23 building pad locations to be modified. This was removed from the agenda for staff
24 clarification of the subdivision change. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by
25 John Balshaw.
26 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
27 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
28 NOES: None
29 ABSENT: None
30 RESO.90-368 NCS
31 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION ZONE IV WATER
32 Resolution 90-368 .NCS awarding sale of $6,600,000 par value Certificates of
33 Participation (denomination of $5,000 each) for Zone IV Water System Improvements
34 to Bank of America at a net interest rate of 7.04889161% and an underwriter's
35 discount of 1.9917o. Bond consultant Don Van Dyke, after calculating the interest rates
36 and underwriter's discounts for each of the maturities, included in each of the 6 bids,
37 recommended sale to' Bank of America and explained the benefit of their lower
38 interest at the longest maturity (November 1, 2013 of 5.0001o. Finance Director David
39 Spilman estimated the additional connection fee in Zone IV water distribution area
40 would be. $3,000 to service these Certificates of Participation. Introduced by Larry
41 Tencer, seconded by Michael Davis.
42 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
43 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
44 NOES: None
45 ABSENT: None
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1 ORD., 1829 NCS
2 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY'TAX
3 Mayor .Hilligoss Having been absent at introduction, reported that she, watched the
4 meeting on television and therefore would participate in °the discussion and vote.
5 Adopt Ordinance 1829 NCS increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax from 8% to
6 10%. Finance Director David Spilman affirmed the Council's direction to delay
7 changing the reporting period from quarterly to monthly until January, 1991,.and
8 affirmed the Council's direction to , develop ,a procf;dure for reporting reservations
9 made prior to November 5 at the _8% Transient Occupancy Tax rate.
10 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
11 Mayor Hilligoss
12 NOES: Vice. Mayor Cavanagh
13 ABSENT: None,
14 -ORD. 1830 NCS
15 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER, TAX
16 Mayor -Hilligoss noted although she was absent from the last Council meeting; she had
17 watched the meeting on television and she read a prepared speech about the State
18 Legislature balancing their budget, at the expense of local governments. There was
19 considerable discussion about the inereasin� financial burdens being declined by the
20 State at the expense of cities. Some Councilmembers spoke of considering repeal of
21 this real property, transfer tax .increase if the econonuc situation changed for the
22 better-. Adopt Ordinance 1830 NCS, increasing the Real Property Transfer. Tax from
23 $0.55 per 'thousand dollars to $1.15 .per thousand dollars (including liens; deeds of
24 trust and encumbrances and including, special assessments). A representative of the
25 real estate community spoke passionately saying- this :is going to make it a -little more
26 difficult for some people to purchase. proX901)
rty: There was consensus that there should
27 be a repeal of'the portions of "SB -2557 that shifted financial burdens down to
28 the County and local jurisdictions.
29 AYES: Balshaw. Davis, Woolsey,,Mayoi Hilligoss
30 NOES: Sobel, Vice Mayor. Cavanagh, Tencer
31 ABSENT: None
32 RESO.90-369 NCS
33 SPARC,w POLICY ON PROTECTS SEEN BY COUNCIL
34 Resolution 90-369 NCS establishing a policy for the Site Plan Architectural Review
35 Committee stating amendments to projects which have been the subject of Council
36 discussion shall not, be revised' without Council, concurrence. The .Planning Director
37 noted if an item has generated d'iscuss'ion, it will `be brought back after. SPARC -review;
38 If an item doesn't generate discussion, staff will conclude the Council is not interested
39 in,seeing it again. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Michael Davis:
40 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel,,Davis,`Woolsey,
41 Mayor Hilligoss
42 NOES Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Tencer
43 ABSENT: None
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RESO.90-370 NCS
QUARRY GARDENS NEGATIVE DECLARATION
3 Resolution 90-370 NCS approving a mitigated negative declaration: for rQuarry
4 Gardens (McNear South of Mission). Planner Jenny Cavanagh reviewed .the project
5 specifics and noted • the impacts and mitigations. Introduced by Larry Tencer,
6 seconded by. Lynn Woolsey:
7 AYES: • Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer;
8 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
9 NOES: None
10 ABSENT: None
11 RESO.90-371 NCS
12 O'UARRY GARDENS TENTATIVE MAP
13 Resolution 90-371 NCS approving the tentative map for Quarry Gardens (McNear
14 South of Mission). The specific conditions of the" tentative map were reviewed by
15 Planner Cavanagh prior to the Council action. It was noted it is,.the, intent to. save the
16 mature trees along McNear Avenue. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Vice
17 Mayor Cavanagh.
18 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
19 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
20 NOES: None
21 ABSENT: None
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RESO.90-372 NCS
MARINA BUSINESS CENTER UNSUITABLE FOR BEACH OF PARK
Resolution 90-372 NCS declaring that the Petaluma Marina Business Center is
unsuitable for use as a public beach or park. Before discussion began, Councilman
Sobel noted a potential conflict of interest (he may lease office space at the Marina)
and he stepped out of the Council Chambers for the remainder of the session. City
Manager John Scharer noted the Council subcommittee consisting of Mayor Hilligoss,
John Balshaw and Larry Tencer met with principals of the Marina Business Center
regarding the future development of the site. The Lok family, who will enter into an
owner participation agreement with the redevelopment agency, intends to construct a
154 room hotel on the property (Lot 4). The Council subcommittee will continue to
meet to work out several details of the process. Introduced by John Balshaw,
seconded by Larry Tencer.
AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Sobel
ORD. 1831 NCS
AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE MARINA TO PCDC
Introduce Ordinance 1831 NCS authorizing the conveyance of the Petaluma Marina
Business Center to the Petaluma Community Development Commission. Introduced
by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh.
AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Sobel
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1 ADJOURN
2 At 5:05 p.m., the Council sat in Closed Sessio discuss
3 adjourned.
4, _A Patricia Hilligoss, ;1Vlayor
5 ATTEST -
6 Patricia E. Bernard; City Clerk
and then