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June 10,1991
Vol. 26, Page 323
MINiJTES OF A REGU-LAR ADJOtJItNEI)1VIEETING
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
MONI)AX, JUNE 10,.1991 ,
5 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL
6 PRESENT: Davis, Woolsey (arrived at 7:20), Mayor Hilligoss, Sobel, Nelson
7 .ABSENT; Read, Vice Mayor Cavanagh (Mi. Cavanagh was attending League
8 of California Cities Legislative Meeting)
9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
io Dick Lieb led the Pledge of Allegiance.
11 CITY COUNCIL C®MIVIENTS
12 Bonnie Nelson - on the way home for dinner she observed some teenagers protesting
13 the common practice of individuals allowing their .dogs to defecate on school
14 playfields and then leaving the end-product. She congratulated the recent beauty
15 contest participants.
16 Michael Davis -also commented on individuals allowing their dogs to defecate on
17 school property and never cleaning the residue.
is ORI). 1858 NCS
19 PREZONE CRAMER:- METZLER.ANNEXATION PREZONING
20 Adopt Ordinance 1858 NCS prezoning the Cramer - Metzler Annexation to
21 Agriculture. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded. by Michael Davis on June 3. The
22 vote to adopt was:
23 AYES: Davis, Sobel, Nelson,, Mayor Hilligoss
24 NOES: None
25 ABSENT: Read,. Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh (attending League of California Cities Legislative
26 Meeting)
27 RESO.91-158 NCS
28 ANNEXATION:- SPHERE' OF INFLUENCE AMENDMENT
29 , ~ ~ CRAlyIER - M'ETZLER lYI'UNICIPAL GOLF C®URSE
3o Resolution 91-158 1VCS requesting, LAFCO to amend the City's sphere of influence
31 and to 'initiate annexation proceedings for the Cramer -Metzler annexation (Empire
32 Golf) for- the municipal golf course at the airport. Introduced by Brian Sobel,
33 . seconded by Bonnie Nelson. s
34 AYES: Davis; Sobel,. Nelson Mayor Hilligoss..
35 NOES: None ~ ~ '
"' 36' ABSENT:' ~R'ead;'Woolsey; Vice 1Vlayor"Cavanagh (attending League of California Cities Legislative
37 Meeting)
3s ~ ST~TDY SESSION ON HOUSING
39 'Phe Planning Department's Housing Specialist .Bonne Gaebler reviewed the actual
4o and planned housing activity for 'the period' 1984 to 1995. The following low income
41 housing statistics were shared :by staff:
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i HOUSING PROVIDED'THR'OL7GH CITY ASSISTED .PROGRAMS:
2 Type of Housing >' Nbrs. % of Total
3 Provided Units Units
4 Family Rentals 305 40%
5 ~ Elder Rentals`» 189 25%
6 Family Ownership 186 25%
7 Homeless Families 35' S%
8 .Homeless Adults 4_0 5%
9 Total 755'
io AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDED THROUGH OTHER `MEANS':
11 Assisted
'12 RarkLane Family Rentals 90 units
13 Petaluma Senior Apartments 57 >~units"
14 Section"8 Certificates ]29 units>
15 Total :276 units"
16 Affordable MarketUnits:
17 Mobile Homes 870 `> units
18 Second Units >100 units
19 Major Apartment complexes 639 units
20 Total ..1.,609 'units
21 Total Other Affordable - 1,885 units
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23 Sources of Funds The' sources of the totaLfunding of $8,5:00;270 are from in-lieu :fees
24 (51% or $4,429,777), donated land (27% or $2,300,000), redevelopment monies (;1.0%
25 or $840 Q00) and Community :Development .Block Grant ~ fi.~nds (8% or $690;000).
26 T Pe yrlenmai (der rs from'ahe)General .Fund 3% or $240 000 a ,
- (, ) nd Interest and Loan
27 re a ent 2% or $169 000 .
28 Uses of Funds Land acquisition accounted.for 52% of the $8.5 Million;: Development
29 accounted for 17%, Loans =12%, Homeless Shelter 11%, and the 'sum. of landbank;
3o rental assistance and administration total 8%.
31 It was noted there are no statistics on the number of 1'ow and moderately priced units -
32 that are occupied by persons who are qualified 'by" then inro_ me to .purchase more
33 expensive: resrderiees.. ~'
34 Thee following are comments on housing issues and related costs:
35 Van Logan,; Quaker Development - 'the raw land cost is ;6'1'00,000+ an ace .and
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35 escalating.:. Interest payments on:raw nand must be, included.in the final unit; cost: `The
37 various fees levied on a development are also included' m the unit cost. Adding the
38 City, school, assessment district and various-other fees, the, total can reach $45,004;pe'r
39 unit. The cost of streets and other: -infrastructure .features. is another part of a unit. cost.
4o Then there are landscaping.. and'. SPARC requirements, :also. .You might be able to.
41 -build a "stick house" -for °$50/square foot, but that figur."e does not include ,fees There
42 are holding costs that, cumulate.while a;developer''is waiting for approwls., 'This is:;now
43 taking, two years. High density housing units such" a"s'"condominiums come with
44 homeowners associations and that is~.a certain'lawsuit, so developers are avoiding; that
45 type of unit. `One way to save on .costs. for low income housing is to fast track a
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1 project; i.e., one Planning Commission meeting, one Council meeting (perhaps as a
2 ~omt meeting) and no SPARC.
3 Arnold Sternberg, .Burbank Housing. -Regarding manufactured housing, it would. be
4 difficult to save 5% over stick built; because you will have subcontractors not familiar
5 with this tyke of construction, so you would get higher bids. A small project of 19 to
6 20 units might work. Regarding waiver of fees, the costs of a bond issue cannot be
7 waived. You could consider mclusonary requirements so that any project must
s include a percentage of affordable housing. If the development chooses to produce
9 the affordable housing off-site, then the percentage requirement is increased.
so Anywhere Burbank Housing can cut costs ~on construction, they will. Land banking is
li a good way to prepare for the time when an idea for affordable project may come to
12 the City. You should landbank at least $200;U00-per year, so you are ready when the
13 opportunity knocks at your door.
14 Dick Lieb; PEP - .PEP has saved countless hours by communication with the neighbors
is through neighborhood meetings prior to seeking City approvals. That way you obtain
16 their feelings and suggestions and they are not. surprised when. construction begins.
1~ Will Miller, Prometheus .Development rental housing of San Mateo -They have
18 requested building allotments for 1993. Rental housing can be built now and it can be
19 affordable. You need to be open-minded about densities, and you don't need
20 subsidies.
21 Joe Nizibian, local developer - He urged the City not to increase the fee structure.
22 With the naturalists' concern and resultant restriction on lumbering on the West Coast
23 because of the .government finding that the Spotted Owl is an endangered species,
24 lumber prices are escalating. Everything keep"s going up in cost.
25 Charlie Carson,. BIA -The subdivision mad processing time is everal years now. That
26 results in carrying costs: There are many impact fees which add to the costs. The cost
27 of land, the improvement costs are included in the unit price and the design standards
28 affect unit cost. We need to establish a committee of people from the building
29 community, housing authority, .non-profits, and Counclmembers to develop some
3o recommendations. Land banking is a good idea; there ,are developers in the County
31 that would be willing 'to build these units if land were available. We need the
32 processing to be handled expeditiously. Regarding. the in-lieu fee, the BIA is in the
33 process of completing a study comparing fees in the Bay Area. He will share the
34 information when it is completed. The local BIA is currently working on a suggested
35 modification to the sliding scale for in-lieu fees. There is real problem when there is a
36 .dependence upon a .good building year for the building :impact fees for infrastructure
37 improvements or housing.
3s Clark Blaisdell, North Bay Ecumenical Housing - He recommended setting aside a
39 certain. amount of revenue each year for land banking. We need to know what you
4o want to accomplish. He encouraged the City to but aside .money for land, to develop a
41 program for cash or building, and to streamline m advance. Amend your ordinance in
a2 advance of a project. Ask new employers to donate to land banking.
43 City Council - We need to factor in the local employmert situation. A manufactured
44 housing project would eliminate employment of local tradesmen. We should put out a
45 challenge to the developers to find the land, and to come back to tell us the best way
46 to build 80-100% median income housing units. We might wish to amend the
47 allotment system accordingly. A $140,000 home is in the 80-100% median income
48 housing unit cost range. Mayor Hilligoss asked the BIA to send the list of fees when it
49 is completed and she. asked if Burbank Housing is going to send the housing lottery
so recommendation to the Council. Mayor Hilligoss will appoint a committee.
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1 ADTOLJitN The' meeting'was adjourned at10:15 p'.m.
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2 NL Patricia Hilligoss;lVlayor
3 ATTEST:
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4 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk