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1 MIN[TTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALiJMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1991
4 3:00 P.1Vl. ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
6 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
7 MINUTES
s The minutes of June. 3 were approved as amended
9 Page 316, Lines, 37 and 38, revise sentence to read, "Staff was directed to prepare a resolution
to accepting the report and. the recommendations made by Mr. Lee at this meeting; the report is to
11 contain the changes and d preamble."
12 Page 322, Line 23, change "spare" to "sparse".
13 The minutes of June 10 were approved as submitted.
14 Nancy Read noted she did view the tape of the meeting she missed.
15 CONSENT CALENDAR
16 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
17 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Lynn Woolsey
is and seconded by Brian Sobel.
19 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
20 NOES: None
21 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
22 RES0..91-159 NCS
23 CLAIMS AND BILLS
24 Resolution 91-159 NCS approving Claims and Bills #11227 through 11522.
25 ORD. 1854 NCS
26 NUISANCE ABATEMENT
27 Adopt Ordinance 1854 NCS amending Chapter 1.15 of the Petaluma Municipal Code
2s regarding Nuisance Abatement procedures. The ordinance was introduced by Brian
29 Sobel, seconded by Nancy Read on May 20. ,.
30 RESO.91-160 NCS
31 CLOSE PINEVIEW DR. AND CYPRESS DIt.,: .
32 `Resolution 91-160 NCS approving closure of Pineview .Drive and Cypress Drive for
33 the annual. (iJSCF) United States Cycling Federation Petaluma Development .
34 Criterium~ Bicycle Race on June 30, 1991.,
3s ~ RESO.91-161 NCS
36 CLOSE APPALOOSA DRIVE
37 . Resolution, 91-161 NCS approving closure of° 616 to 2032 Appaloosa Drive for a block:.
38 ~ party on June 29, 1991, from 1:00 p.m. to 1.1:00 p.m.
. •39 ~ RESO: 91-162 NCS
~ GRADING CADER FARMS PHASE I
4~ Resolution 91-162 NCS approving grading prior to final map approval for Cader
_ a2 Farms Phase 1.
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1 RESO.91-163 NCS
2 KINGSMILL PHASES 1.2. & 3
3 Resolution 91-;1'63-NCS approving the final. map for Kix~gsmill Subdivision, Phases 1, 2,
4 & 3. This subdivision is.located in the Corona Ely area, east of Ely.
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6 ORID.-1859 -N.CS
7 AIRPORT GROUND LEASE
S Introduce Ordinance 1859 NCS approving a 38-year airport ground lease covering
9 60,000 square feet to James Markel & Associates, Inc., proposed.. office building,
1o hangar and apron to be used for aircraft-, sales `and aviation services.. The: lease
11 includes a provision for first right of refusal. on the adjacent'parcel: The lease term
12 begins on the first month following completion of the taxiway leading to the premises
13 and ending on_ the last day of th, e 4'56"th month. thereafter. The ordinance was
14 introduced by Nancy-Read and seconded by Brian Sobel. .
15 AYES:Read, Davis, Woolsey,'Vice Mayor Cavanagh,'Sobel, Nelson
16 NOES: None
17 ABSENT: Mayor I-Iilligoss
18 SONOMA COiJNTY WATER AGENCY
19 RUSSIAN RIVER,COTATI INTERTIE
20 The Council heard a presentation by Sonoma County Water Agency Manager Robert
21 Beach on the status of water contracts and the: Urban Water Management Plan
22 addressing projected wafer demand through the 'year 2010.. He reviewed a proposed
23 amendment to the Master Russian River Cotati Intertie Agreement which -would
2a allow, up: to 10,000 acre "feet for Marin County and up to 1-3,000 acre feet for
25 Mendocino County on a use it or `lose it basis; only if excess water-'is available after the
26 Sonoma Contracting. Agencies fulfill their needs. The amendment must be approved
27 and signed by all the. water contractors bef""ore. it. can become effective. 1VIr;; Beach said.
28 Marin County currently has an annual water deficit of 5;000 acre feet. Taking all the
29 Marin city and county General Plans into consideration, their ultimate annual water
3o deficit will be 10,000 :acre feet. There would be. some public improvement. costs to be
31 borne by Marin County for transmission line extension from the Ely.Booster Pump to
32 Kastania M`arn,County is also preparing and EIR on a proposal~to construct a salt
33 water desalinization plant. No acfion will b'e taken on the proposed water service to
34 , Marin until' that process is completed later in th'e year.
35 Regarding. the spilling of excess water' into the creeks in ~a "heavy rainfall year, Mr.
36 Beach said that is considered a fish habitat enhancement: 1VI"r. Beach.. was thanked for
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37 his report.
38 RES0..91-164 NCS'.
39 CONNECTION TO "F.REE WATER" USERS UN MANOR-DILL.
40 01D ADOBE'SCHOOL WATER SERVICE AGREElVIENT
Resolution 91-164 NCS.
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main extension to the' Old Adobe School This cover
.~w~.~ anor Drive to the Old Adobe SehooT on Adobe Road a water main extension
'from M ~ The'school~district'has
;approved participation in the costs" for extending the. water nine, 'Tle; ;City's 40%"
share .:cost is: $56,456.00 .($36,000 cash and $2;250 cost for tie-ins aril installation of
plumbing at Manor Drive and $`18,206 waiver ,of 2° connection fee.).
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1 .State Department `of Dam .Safety -The City Engineer told the Council that since the,
2 Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, the State Department .of -;Dam. Safety has made-
3 certain observations relating to the stability of.earth dams. They now want the City of ,. -
4 Petaluma's Lawler Reservoir ,dam to be inodified~for enhanced earthquake: stability. .
s .Introduced by Brian Sobel;. seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
6 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson '
7 NOES: None
8 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
9 RESO.91=165 NCS'
10 ADOBE CREED LAD ANNEXATION 1 ~_
11 ~ ~ •INITIATE PROCEEDINGS
12 Adobe Creek Units 1 and 2, Phases 1 and 2 Subdivision Landscape Assessment
13 District - Resolution 91-.165 NCS- initiating proceedings for Annexation # 1.
14 Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by 1Vlicliael Davis.
15 AYES: Read,. Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
16 NOES: None
17 ,ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
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RESO.91-166 NCS
ADOBE .CREED LAD ANNEXATION #1
ENGINEERING SERVICES
21 Resolution 91-166 NCS approving engineering services agreement with Nystrom
22 Engineering for Adobe Creek. Landscape .Assessment District .Annexation # 1.
23 Introduced by Lynn Woolsey,-seconded by Michael Davis.
24 AYES: React, Davis, Woolsey, Vice, Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
25 NOES: None
26 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
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RESO.91-167 NCS
ADOBE CREEK LAD ANNEXATION #1
BOND COITNSEL SERVICES
Resolution 91-167 NCS approving legal services agreement with Sturgis, Ness,
Brunsell and .Sperry for Adobe Creek Landscape Assessment District Annexation # 1.
Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Michael Davis.
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Cavanagh; Sobel;. Nelson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
RESO.91-168 NCS
ADOBE CREED LAD. ANNEXATION #1
ORDERING- IMPROVEMENTS
4o Resolution 91-168 NCS ordering .improvements for Adobe Creek Landscape
41 Assessment District Annexation #1. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by
42 Michael Davis.
43 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
44 NOES: None
45 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
46 RESO.91-169 NCS
47 CALIFORNIA ARBITRAGE 1VIANAGEIVIENT TRUST
48 Resolution 91-169 NCS authorizing participation and investment in the California
49 Arbitrage Management Trust.
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1 .City Controller Paula Cornyn, advised the Council the. California Arbitrage
2 ,Management Trust ; is a - hi'glily regarded firm that manages the investment of bond
.3 proceeds, tracks the difference between. bond interest paid by the participating
4. - ., governmentahagencies.avd, bond interest: earned. on the proceeds of
5 bond sales and reports ana pays~'on~'that~profitable difference to the Internal. Revenue
6 ~ ~ Service' every five years.. The service fee ~is .25%'(one-quarter of ,one percent) of the
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7 investment. earnings. Introduced' by Michael Davis,, seconded by Nancy Read.
8 AYES: 'Read; Davis; Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel; Nelson
9 ,NOES: None •. - •
10 . '•ABSENT:.Mayor Hilligoss -
11 RES®. 9'1=170 NCS rv.,
12 MARINA FUELING FACILITY ABOVE .G'ROUND
13 Resolution 91=17Q NCS awarding the contract .for above ground portion. of ~tle fuel
14 facility at the 1Vlarina to Envirgsafe of California for $13,724,00. The Council was
15 concerned about. the fact that this project is for gasoline dispensing only. Staff advised
16 if there is .a heavy demand for diesel.. and/or ethano , the facility can be modified.
17 Introduced by.Michael.Davis, seconded by Lynri Woolsey.
18 AXES: Read, Davis,'Woolsey Vice Mayor Cavanagh,"Sobel, Nelson
19 ;NOES:. None
20 .ABSENT: Mayor •Hilligoss.
21 ~RESO.:91-•171 NCS
22 1VIARINA FUELING FACILITY FLOAT:AREA
23 Resolution 9,1-17-1 NCS' awarding the contract :for fuel float. and gangway. at the:
24 Marina Fueling Facility to Bellingham 1Vlarine fore $12,622.00. Introduced by Brian.
25 Sobel, seconded by Bonnie. Nelson.
26 AYES: Read; Davis, Woolsey,. Vice Mayor Cavanagh,,Sobel,'Nelson
27 NOES: None.
28 ~ ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
29 RESO.91-172 NCS •
30 REIVIODEI. FIRE STATION .#3
31 Resolution 9:1-172 IVCS awarding the contract fore the remodeling of Fire Station,-. #3 to
32 the second low bidder, C & G'Builders, of `Santa~Rosa for $:119;629:00, and to reject
33 ~ .the low bid, due to ;its; `incomplete. "sulimitt~al'. The improvements are for expanded
34 living and shower/sanitation facilities at the South. 1VIcDowell Blvd:. fire: station.
35 Introduced by Michael .Davis, seconded.by Brian Sobel.
36 AYES: Read, Davis; Woolsey; Vice Mayor Cavanagh;. Sobel, Nelson
37 NOES: Nbne
38 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
39 CLOSED SESSION
40 At 4:5Q p.m.,: the Council recessed to a Closed Session on personnel.
41 ADJOURN TO 7:0,0 p:m.
42 RECONVENE 7:10 P.IVI.
43 ROLL-CALL
44 PRESENT: Read, Davis, Woolsey; Vice:Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel,. Nelson
45 ABSENT;- Mayor Hilligoss
46 PLEDGE. OE ALLEGIANCE
a7 Dick Sharke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1 PUBLIC COMMENT
2 Elsie Wmterhalter, commented about the use of alcohol in Lucchesi Park last 4th of
' 3 July. She felt it was like a war zone. The safety of individuals and water fowl is at
4 stake.
5 Alice Bonomi agreed with Mrs. Winterhalter. She added the fireworks in the lake
6 cause contamination.
7 Dick Sharke, 1710 Marin Cout -invited the.City Council. to join 30 returning Desert
g Storm troops and their families for a picnic dinner. on Monday, June 24, at Kenilworth
9 Community Center. He also thanked the City Manager and Recreation Director for
io their assistance in this endeavor.
11 August Balistreri, 218 Bodega Avenue - shared a copy of the Burbank Housing
12 proposed housing "lottery"system: Staff advised the Council this will be the subject of
13 a meeting of the Council subcommittee on housing..
14 CITE COUNCIL COMMENTS
15 Nancy Read -Although we have been told the green tint on the video tapes and video
16 transmissions is due to the fluorescent lighting; we need to agendize this for discussion
17 of the camera and lights at a meeting. The City Manager advised it is a matter of
1g needing the money for upgrades to the system.
i9 Lynn Woolsey - Wants a response to the worm technology proposal.
20 Michael Davis -Also wants.more information on the worm technology. He asked if it
21 needs to be timed with the new sewer plant.
22 Michael Davis -Suggested there should be some staff patrol to protect the birds and
23 wildlife that live at Lucchesi Park.
24 Brian Sobel -The worm technology ,people were supposed to make a proposal to the
2s City.
26 .Brian Sobel - He represented the City at the Olympic Torch Run' which passed
27 through Petaluma this morning, stopping at ,the LJ. S. Post Office North Bay postal
2s facility and the Fourth Street postal facility. The City was presented with a plaque to
29 commemorate the event.
3o Bonnie Nelson -Regarding an appropriate place fora doggie park, she asked if there
31 was sufficient interest, on the part of the other Councilmembers to pursue this. There
32 was sufficient interest on the part of the Councilmembers present to pursue a doggie
33 park.
34 Bonnie Nelson -The intersection of Howard and Washington and Ellis and East
35 Washington have traffic lanes that do not line up.
36 Nancy Read -The left turn lane from Howard' to Bodega needs better striping, also.
37 Bonnie Nelson -People .continue to ignore the. ''Do Not .Enter" sign between the BP
38 Gas 'Station and.. Macdonalds Restaurant at the Plaza- Shopping Center. The City
39 Manager noted there was a median. island there at one time, but a prior Council
4o removed it at the request of the neighborhood.
4i City Manager Scharer advised the City of Petaluma,. alone, does not have sufficient
42 material to develop such a worm farm. It will have to be a project of a larger scale.
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1 ORD.1857'NCS .~
2 ALCOHOL IN PARKS
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3 Adopt- Ord:, 1857 NCS prohibiting alcohol consumption in parks under ~ certain •
4 conditions and authorizing `the City Manager to have_ alcohol prohibition signs posted
5 or removed from parks as.needed.
6 This'was removed from the. Afternoon. Agenda in. order to take this action while at a
7 time when the meeting is being televised: Police Cfiief ]DeWitt noted the parks,,will be
8 posted. as necessary. and the Police will continue to patzol these area. I-Ie reminded
9 the public that telephone calls 'from citizens are always trelpful.
10 AYES: Read, Davis; Woolsey, Vice Mayoi'Cavanagh, Sobel,. Nelson
11 NOES: None
12 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
13 RESO.91-1'73 NCS
14 BAN ALCOHOL.AND .PRIVATE FIREWORKS L~JCCHESI p'ARI~ .TULY 4.
15 ,Resolution 91-1731V,CS approving. a ban of alcoholic beverages and ban of private fire
16 works. in Lucch'esi~Park: on.July 4. Recreation Director Jim. Carr said thin comes as a
17 recommendation. from the Parks and .Recreaton, Commission. as well: _as the
is Recreation and Police Departments: In 1990, there were a number of unrulypeople
19 who attended the, Fourth of July ..functions :at Lucchesi Park. There was alcohol abuse
20 and indiscrirninat'e handling, of fireworks: 'The Police Chief requested .authority to
21 confiscate alcohol and fireworks: The recommendation •is to channel, people through
22 seyerai: entrance points and to ask, them not to bang alcohol or fireworks into
23 Lucchesi Park. on July 4. It is the feeling, of staff that most people will understand and
24 cooperate; and' that responding o: fireworks abuse and'. alcohol drinking after people
25 are settled'in for -the afterioon~can pose some difficulties, It is stafps intention to post.
26 a number of signs-stating the prohibition of alcoho'1 and fireworks for th'e time period
27 1.:00 a.m: July 4 through :8:00 arn..July 5: After a considerable amount of~ discussion,... it.
2s was moved .by Brian Sobel and seconded by Nancy Read to adopt the resolution
29 banning .alcohol and private fireworks at Lucchesi, Park on July 4 during the Hours of
30 1:00 a.m: July4 through 8:00 a.m: July 5:
31 AYES; Read,, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh,. Sobel, Nelson .
32 NOES: Davis
33 ABSENT; Mayor Hilligoss
34 There was considerable discussion. whether o'r not there should be checkpoints to
35 reduce 'the amount of. alcohol and fireworks: that will be taken into the park that day.
36 It was moved by Brian Sobel and seconded by: Bonnie Nelson to support the staff s
37 recommendation to have staff: located at strategic locations to discourage alcohol and
38 fireworks being brought into the :park.
39 AYES: Read; Sobel, Nelson
40 NOES: Davis, Woolsey,. Vice Mayor Cavanagh
41 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss '
42 'The Councilmembers were advised that if they wished to .reconsider the foregoing
43 action, someone who voted "no" would have to mitiafe reconsideration at the June 24
44 meeting, with final vote;on reconsideration'to take pl'aee:.gn July 1.
45 Recreation Director Jim.: Carr ;noted 'that. Alice Bonomi was present: and commended
46 her fore she .'has ,devoted much of her time and energy to protect the wildlife at
47 Lucchesi Park,. including. feeding the ducks, each day. '
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1 ~ RES.0..91-1'74 NCS
2 LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DIS1'RICT.HEARING AND ANIVLTAL LEVY
3 Resolution 91-174 NCS Ordering Improvements, and confirming the diagrams and
4 annual assessments for the Landscape Assessment Districts for the 1991=92 Fiscal
5 Year.
6 Adobe Creek 1
7 ANNA'S Meadows
s Casa del Oro
9 Casa del Qro Annexation 1, ~Josette Court
1o Casa del Oro Annexation 2 Country Club Estates is not included.
11 Casa del Oro Annexation 3, Sycamore Heights
12 Meadow Park all units
13 Park Place. 5
14 Shelter Hills. Village
15 Spring Meadows V .
16 St. James Estates 1 & 2
17 .Village East III
1s Village Meadows
19 The public hearing was opened. There was no one wishing to speak, so the hearing
20 was closed. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Nancy Read.
21 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagfi, Sobel, Nelson
22 NOES: None
23 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
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SOUTII PETALUMA SPECIFIC PLAN
COORDINATING COMMITTEE
26 Staff requested the Council. appoint a coordinating committee for the development of
27 a Specific Plan for the South Petaluma Boulevard area. 'The suggested make-up of the
28 committee is 3 Councilmembers and 2 Planning Commissioners. The Council
29 approved the conceit. Nancy Read volunteered to be on the committee. The first
3o neighborhood meeting, has. been scheduled for July 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
31 Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Hilligoss will appoint two other Councilmembers.
32 RESO.91-175 NCS
33 AGREEMENT WITI~I COUNTY ON REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
34 Resolution 91-175 NCS approving an agreement with the County of Sonoma for
35 collection and disbursement of the real property transfer tax. This agreement reflects
36 the various suggestions of Sonoma cities and negotiation with the County. It was
37 noted that since- November of last year when the transfer tax was amended, $114,145
38 has been. collected from 351 documents. The revised fee collection has cost the City
39 $2.89 per document for staff travel and processing time. Introduced by Brian Sobel,
4o seconded by Nancy Read.
41 AYES:. Read, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
42 NOES: None
43 ABSENT: Mayor Hilligoss
44 RESO.91-176 NCS
45 DUI* COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES
46 Resolution 91-176 NCS approving procedures for emergency response cost Recovery
47 Program. (* driving under influence)
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Government Code .Sections 53150 - 53158 authorize cities to bill and/or civilly litigate
against those responsible .for all reasonable costs associated. with the emergency
response to alcohol or drug related incidents. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded
by Bonnie Nelson.
AYES: Read; Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh; Sobel, Nelson
I90ES: None
AB$ENTt Mayor Hilligoss
CITY MA1yAGER' REPORTS
City Manager 'Scharer advised. the Council the Jurie 24 meeting will -begin at 3:00 p.m.
AD TOURN
At 8:45 p.m.; the meeting was adjourned' to June 24.
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ack Cavanagh, Vice ayor
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14 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk