HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/19/1991February 19, 1991 Vol. 26, Page 161 '
1 MINUTES OF A REG°1JLAIt MEETING.
2 PETALUIVIA CITY COgTNCIL
3 FEBRUARY 19, 1991. ~ ~ ~ '
4 7:00 p.m. -ROLL CALL,
5 PRESENT: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss,
6 Sobel, Nelson
7 ABSENT: None
8 INVOCATION
9 Rev. Tim Kellgren, Elim Lutheran Church said the Invocation.
10 ~ PLEDGE. OF ALLEGIANCE
11 Bonnie Gaehler led' the Pledge of Allegiance.
12 PUBLIC COMMENT
13 There was no public comment.
14 COUNCIL COMMENT
15 Michael Davis read from a San Francisco Chronicle newspaper article about
16 polystyrene plastic actually :being recyclable.
17 Nancy Read suggested Bay Vision 2020 be discussed by the Council at a future agenda
18 (already scheduled-for February 25).
19 Nancy Read complimented staff for the. Residential Development map that was
20 created. by the City's CAD (computer assisted drafting) capability.
21 Lynn Woolsey .noted, there will be three months of free -local .government access on
22 Citylink (League of California Cities) on recycling to the Recyclink system.
23 Bonnie Nelson complimented the Lucky Store employees who successfully performed
24 cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an elderly patron who suffered a heart attach at the
25 check-out stand.
26 MINUTES.
27 The February 11 minutes were approved as amended:
28 Page 157, Line 47, add name of town "Seattle, Washington".
29 CONSENT CALENDAR
3o The following:temswhkh are noncontroversial and' have been reviewed by the City
31 Council and` staff'were: enacted by a single motion which was introduced by Lynn
32 Woolsey and seconded by Brian Sobel. AYES: Read, Davis, woolsey, sober, Nelson
33 Vice'Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor, Hilligoss
34 NOES: None
35 ABSENT: None
36 RESO.91-41 NCS
37 CLAIMS AND BILLS
38 Resolution 91-41 NCS approving Claims and Bills #07160 to #07446.
39 RESO.91-42 NCS
40 SURPLUS POLICE VEHICLES
41 Resolution.91-42 NCS authorizing surplus and .sale of six high mileage police vehicles.
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1. RE'SO.91-43 NCS ~ ~ .. '
2 PURCHASE.4 INCH. TV_SEWER INSPECTION CAMERA
3 Resolution 9~1-43- -NCS authorizing purchase of 4" small diameter pipe .television
4 inspection system,for the. sewers'from WECO IndustriEs of Vallejo for $.1,4,300.
5 RESO., 91-44; NCS ~ ~~ ~~
6 BUS HOIST
7; Resolution:91-44. NCS authorizing purchase of a' portable electro-mechanical .hoist for
8 the transit system from ~SEFAC Lift & Equipment for $24, 931.
9 * * * * * End of Consent- Calendar
to RIVER OAKS FACTORY OUTLET
11 CONTINUE' TO 1VIARCH:4 1991
12 'The consideration. of the River Oaks factory outlet proposal was continued to March
13 4, 1991. At that, meeting the City Council will have "~fhe staff's "best effort" :at the
14 legislation in response- to the public hearing. It was noted th. e City Council-has not
15 given staff, its input 'on the proposed conditions of approval: Proposed legislation will
16 be. made available to the Council Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
17 RESO.91-45 NCS:
18 TRAFFIC 1VIITIGATION FEES
19 .Resolution 9.1-45 NCS adopting Traffic' Mitigation fees: This resolution will be
20 effective 60 days from the date of adoption. After ataff review of.fhe proposed. fee
21 schedule, the .public hearing. was opened. There was no member of the audience
22 wishing 'to speak; the hearing was closed. Concern was expressed :about the,.possible
23 effect this may have on starter homes. Introduced. by Nancy Read,. -seconded by
24 Michael. Davis.
25 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Sobel, Ne1`son
26 Vice -Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
27 NOES: None
28 ABSENT; None
29 RESO..9:1-46 NC5
30 1:991 CDBG F:IJNDING
31 Resolution 91-4.6 NCS .,setting forth the Community Development. Block Grant
32 funding;for 199.1/92. The'hearng was opened.
33 The following-speakers were heard:
34 .Don Morris, ~oys and Girls Glub ,-: if the PPSC' withdraws its''request' for :$5.1,000 for
35 the Lucchesi Senior Center meal: facility.°improveinents, fhey request an additional ,
36 $20,000 towards purchasing more roofing materials for the new Boys and Girls Club
37 facility to be constructed in Lucchesi Park: The total roofing mater-ial cost is
3s estimated. to:~be $100,000.
39 Arnold Sternberg, Burbank 'Housing -They can .live with the proposed allocation. If
40 more money becomes avai'lable,. they would'like, to participate`in its distribution. Prior
41 t0 the opening; ..of the hearing, ,here. were :concerns expressed by Councilmernbers
43 wa es if Federal funds were us Davis-Bacon Act (mandatory payment of prevailing
42 ab: g t j he im act of the Feder,-ed .for .construction. rather than for- building- materials,
44 land acquisition or other non-wage expense::Mr. Sternberg :confirmed that payment of
45 prevailing wages would be mandatory. if Federal funds were to be used for actual
46 construction. Burbank has been. very careful- to restrict 'the utilization of this source of
47 money~to land. acquisition for that reason.
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1 Rev. 1'im 'Kellgren, Petaluma Ecumenical Projects (PEP) -Thanked the Council for
2 its support over the years. The Council subcommittee did .not recommend funding
3 their current .request for assistance on a project to be located on property bounded by
4 Payran, .Jefferson and Vallejo Streets. He noted without the CDBG support, they
5 anticipate great difficulty in obtaining other funding. He informed the City Council
6 that their Mt: View housing project is scheduled to open within the next couple of
7 weeks. •
8 Dick Lieb, PEP -noted the Payran -Jefferson,. project is planned for 3,500 to 4,000
9 square foot lots with two story low income senior citizen. housing and a permanent
to home for Hospice. They have spoken to some neighbors and have found no
11 opposition. Several.developers have expressed. an interest in building this project. He
12 urged the Council to allocate funds to the project.
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Craig 1Vleltzner, a consultant looking for private .funding for .PEP -also spoke for
allocations to assist them in their efforts to obtain funding and loans for this Payran -
Jefferson project. He said they are working with a "willing seller" and have a one year
option (from February 8,; 1991) to make the project doable. He said there is no way
they .can replicate this project without funding ,from the City. Although their request
was for $300,000, they would be willing to accept a lower amount.
19 Ron Kirtlex, Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC) -Thanked the Council for their
20 understanding and forbearance with PPSC: The reason they asked for the $51,000 was
21 to "show they were actively soliciting funds" for matching grants to enhance their
22 senior feeding program at Lucchesi Senior Center. However, the $51,000 may not be
23 needed.
24. 1VIary Isaac, Committee for the Shelterless (C®TS) - Thank you for your
25 recommendation for funding for the Petaluma Human Services Building.
26 Nicole' Enescu, PPSC Rental. Assistance Program -They receive 60 to 70 calls; per
' 27 month. Staff and Ms = Enescu are working towards a joint 'Rental Assistance Program
28 with the County of Sonoma in order to reduce administrative costs. The
29 Councilmembers expressed their concern that Petaluma's citizens might. be
~~ `30 overlooked if the County were to assume the total program. Staff assured the Council
31 the Petaluma :people- would be served well.
32 : -Karen Palmer, .Petaluma Enrichment Care -They hope to duplicate their Novato
33 ~• non-profit operation at .McKinley School with two portable buildings: However, she
34: was not aware of the City's Child Care Committee and its activities, nor was she aware
35 'of the Ol'd Adobe School. program at L,a Tercera School ,and, the program at Valley
36 Vista School. The Council Subcommittee suggested that she contact the City's Child
37 Care Committee for more information and to coordinate their efforts on child care
38 rather than duplicating what has already been accomplished.
39 There being. no one .else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
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1 The 1991 Community Development Block Grant alloc.ation.for Petaluma, as approved
2 by the City'Council is as follows:
3 Armen ~ Recomriiendation Amount
4 PPSC Medi'aton.Assistance $3'0,000.
5 PPSC Senior Meals` Remodel 51,000::* *'*
6 COTS Operations Family Shelter 69,000.
7 COTS Administration :10,00'0.
g BLJRBANK Site Acquisition Fund 60;000:
9 BOYS'=GIRLS Metal. Roof for new facility 55:000.
to Tbtal Anticipated. Funding $275;000:
11 * * * If the Petaluma. People Services Center does. not utilize the $5-1,000, this amount
12 will be divided as:follows: ~ •
13 :PEP .Jefferson-Payran project 15,500...
14 BOYS-GIRLS Roofing,lVlaterial 20;000..
15 BURBANK Site Acquisition Fund .15,500:.
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17 If the total funding. is either greater. or' less than the anticipated $275,000, the
18 allocations for P.EP and for Burbank will be iricieased or' reduced equally. The.
19 resolution was introduced by Brian Sobel and seconded by Lynn Woolsey:
20 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Sobel, Nelson
21 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
22 NOES: 'None
23 ABSENT; None
24 RECESS -8;20. to 8:35 p.m.
25 RESO.91-471VCS
26 WATER CONSERVATION
27 Resolution 91-47 NCS urging water conservation: City Engineer 'Toni Hargis
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28 reviewed the.wateT, conservation .discussions the: various contractors; have liad with the...
29 Sonoma County Water .Agency: Although ;the State of California has experieiice.d =
30 _.. reduced rainfall. for the past 5 :years; :Sonoma County,..has the..good .for-tune,; to_ have
31 sufficient water in storage befind Warm Springs I~am and; is able to seryi`ce~'the
. 32 County's resident's this dear, if the residents assume ,the responsibility of voluntary
33 'conservation of: domestic water., In that regard, there; will _be water conservation
34 informational. mailings to all residents: Residents' will be. urged to utilize water saving
35 devices in shower heads, to insert water- displacement objects in ,their. toilet reservoirs,
36 ~ to landscape with low moisture- demand plants; .to install low flow toilets i'n:remodelled
37" bathrooms (.currently required in new installations), and to msti:fute conservation ...
38' practices in the. usage of domestic water:. ~~
39 Thee ,ground water level -has receded 'and many of the ranchers' wells are,.;not: serving
4o them well enough to keep- the animals watered. Staff recommended the City develop.
41 a policy for- provision of water for agricultural needs especially for the aiii""maps:. _. v ,.
42 The resol
ution;was introduced by Lynri Woolsey.and se'conded,by Mchael:Davis.
43 AYES:' Read, "Davis, Woolsey, :Sobel, Nelson. ~ "
44 Vice Mayor :Cavanagh, .Mayor Hilligoss
45 NOES: None
46 ABSENT; None
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1 ORD. -1840 NCS
2 RADAR ENFORCEABLE SPEED ZONES
3 .Introduce Ordinance 1840 NCS recertifying and establishing radar enforceable speed
4 zones. Traffic Engineer Alan Tilton reviewed the few amendments to the radar
5 enforceable speed .zones. He noted that with this ordinance, he has incorporated all
6 the radar enforceable speed zones and they will all be recertified at the same time
7 hereafter. He explained the State formula for figuring the judicially enforceable
8 speeds by utilizing the theory that 85% of the people drive at a safe speed and by
9 utilizing certain other .State prescribed criteria. Unless these State criteria are met,
1o radar enforcement of speed zones is not supported by the Courts. The ordinance was
11 introduced by Michael Davis and seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh.
12 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Sobel, Nelson
13 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
14 NOES: None
15 ABSENT: None
16 RESO.91-48 NCS
17 PURCHASE FIRE APPARATUS
1s Resolution 91-48 NCS authorizing purchase of a 1968 Crown 8 cylinder diesel, tandem
19 axle, 6 speed automatic transmission fire truck with an 85 foot snorkel from the
20 Novato Fire District for $19,600. including refit (radio, sales tax, safety test, engine and
21 City identification markings). This replaces the 1956 aerial truck that has been
22 surplussed. The truck has 24,000 miles on the engine. A 3500 watt Homelite
23 generator, 8 ground ladders, 500 feet of 3" hose, various pike poles and some other
24 operating equipment are included. In 1986 the engine was rebuilt and in 1990 the
25 platform rotator bearings were replaced. It has a 1,250 gpm pump. The snorkel is
26 capable of reaching up to a five story building. Staff feels this equipment has been
27 well taken care of by the Novato Fire District: The value of a new truck is estimated
2s to be $500,000 to $600,000. Introduced by-Brian Sobel, seconded by Nancy Read.
29 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Sobel, Nelson
30 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
31 NOES: None
32 ABSENT: None
33 ORD. 1841 NCS
34 SECONDARY ALLOCATION POOL
35 Introduce Ordinance 1841 NCS amending Municipal Code .Chapter 17.26 by creating
36 a Secondary Allocation Pool (maximum 200 allocations) comprised of :allocations
37 from previous years that were either forfeited, not issued, or issued but not utilized,
38 and, a Secondary Pool application process is established. The intent is to target these
39 allocations for special projects meeting a particular segment, of our housing needs as
4o defined by Secondary Pool Development.' Objectives to be established by the City
41 Council specifically for this pool. The ordinance- also revises the size of residential
42 development projects which would trigger the growth management system process to
43 30 units (up from 15 units) and five acres or more (no change). Introduced by
44 Michael Davis, seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh.
45 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Sobel, Nelson
46 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
47 NOES: None
48 ABSENT: None
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1 FREE' WATER USERS and
2 WATERFILTER PLANT
3 Director of Public Works Pat 1Vliller reviewed staff's reeominendati`on to upgrade the
4 water filter plant. near ,Lawler Reservoir;. to .negotiate with the Old Adobe School
5 District regarding the division of costs for installation and connection :fo a .,six inch
6 main in the new'Zon'e. IV Water System, and to negotiate with the flee water users for
7 an opportunity to connect to the new'.higher pressure Zone IV water.system. The City
8 would also utilize Lawler water in the Siring when the water level is up, A minimum
9 of 50 million gallons would be maintained in the reservoir at all times., .The City
io Council concurred with the staff .recommendations and a report on the results of the
1~ negotiation efforts will be forwarded to the City Council in approximately 60 days.
12 LIAISON REPORTS
~3 GOAL SETTING MEETING DATE Lynn Woolsey asked when the. annual Goal
14 Setting Saturday would .be. The date was tentatively.set for March 23.
15 SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AGENCX (SCTA) AND HIGHWAY
16 101 CORRIDOR' COMMITTEES Brian Sobel- Chairman of SCTA and Co-Chairman
17 of the Highway 101. Corridor .Committee noted they :continue to meet and he will
18 report. back .to the Council as they take their charges to task.
19 CITY MANAGER REPORTS
20 City Manager John Scharer advised the Council there will be a Study Session on
21 February 25 to hear presentations on Air Quality, on solar access,. and on Bay Vision
22 2020.
23 CLOSED SESSION
24 At 10:05 gym., the Council went into Closed Session w. ith the City Attorney to discuss
25 pending litigation -Carter v. Petaluma.
26 AD.TOURN to February 25
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27 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
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29 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk
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