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June 24, 1991 Vol. 26, Page 335
1 MINUTES OF A REGiJLAR_ADJOLTRNED MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITI' COUNCIL
3 MONDAX, JUNE 24, 1991
4 3:40 p.m. ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT:.Read, Davis, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss,
6 Sobel, Nelson
7 ABSENT: None
8 COUNCIL COMNI'ENT
9 Michael Davis - he heard a group has offered the Transit Authority their support of a
io 1/4 cent sales talc for rail right-of-way acquisition and feels this is premature.
11 Brian Sobel -many groups have come to the Transit Authority with ideas and, yes, it is
12 premature.
1~3 ..:Bonnie Nelson -the. curb>in. front of -the swim center is painted red which makes it
14 really difficult to drop off the children. Can there be a passenger loading zone to
rs facilitate safe delivery and~pi¢k-up of the children at the swim center?
16 Michael. Davis -when are we going to discuss fireplaces
17 Mayor Hilligoss = described ~ the•' 'Skytrain in Vancouver, B.C. She noted that
~ residential and commercial development have occurred along that transit route which
19 was built in 1986.. .
20 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY' TAX ALLOCATION
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21 Finance Director David Spilman reviewed the recommendations of the Council
22 ~Subcommi tee: Speakers included ,a representative of the Cultural Arts Council; Nina
23 Schuman ofCinnabar Theatre;lVlary Hutchins of Petaluma Tree. People; Don Bennett
24 of Chamber of Commerce; and Gerry Parilla, Kirk Lok and Pat Ross on behalf of the
25 Sonoma County Convention and Visitors' Bureau. The Council made the following
26 listed allocations of Transient Occupancy Tax money:
27 Argus Courier "Top of the Bay" ad 1,600.
28 Chamber of Commerce 212,000.
29 Chickenhouse Project (at the Museum) 1,000.
3o Cinnabar Arts Corporation 17,500.
3i City of Petaluma General Operations 105,000.
32 Cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County 2,500.
33 Economic Development Reserve 4,000.
3a Highway 101 Billboard 6,350.
35 Jazz & Blues Festival 2,500.
36 Main Street Administration 10,000.
37 Main Street Butter Eggs Day Parade 6,700.
38 Main Street Santa by Steamboat 2,750.
39 Miss Petaluma Ambassadorship Program 2,500.
40 Miss Sonoma County Pageant Association 500.
41 Museum Association 2,500.
42 Old Adobe Association 1,000.
a3 Old Adobe Days Transit 400.
a4 P.A.P.A. (Petaluma Area Pilots' Association) 9,500.
as Petaluma Pipe Band 7,500.
a6 Public Information Program 0.
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1 River Festival 5,000.
2 Sonoma County Convention Visitors' Bureau 35,000.*
3 Swim Club • 2;150:
4 Tree People 5,000.
5 United Anglers of Casa Graride High School 10,000:
6 Veterans, of Foreign Wars-Parade 1,000':
7 Wildlife Natural Science Museum 10,000.
8 Wine. Country -Film Festival .2,500.
9 World's Wristwrestling Chain~ionship 12,000:
1o TOTAL $475.450: `
11 * - It~was Council consensus that the Sonoma County Convention and Visitors'. Bureau
12 would be Number 1 °Priority for additional funds next year, if the Transient Occupancy
13 Tax. revenue- is':higher than. projected. `
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14 - It was the Council consensus that this being the 30th year of the Wrist Wrestling
15 Championships; ,additional monies were allocated. 'The allocation will be; less; in
16 subsequent years.
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17 It was :moved .by Nancy Read and seconded by Vice, Mayor Cavanagh to approve the `
18 Transient Occupancy Tax. allocations (as listed ab•ove).
19. AYES: Read; pavis, Woolsey, Sgbel,:Ne1'son - ~ ~ ~ ~ •
20 Vice IVlayor Cavanagh; Mayor Hilligoss
21 NOES: None-
22 ABSENT: None ~ ~ •
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23 BUDGET ~ ~ 1, - _
24 City Manager John. Scharer noted the- State of California has not concluded their
25 bud"get. deliberations: ~ T'heir expenditures have been. approved, but •their revenues
26 have not been approved: as yet. The final S"tate budget actions: may have an impact on
27 the. City budget. Notwithstanding. that, the. budget as presented is' balanced with .a '
28 $500,000 contingency.
29 Finance Director :David Spiiman noted there :is no new personnel, no additional
3o capital~:replacement, and the services and. supplies ,are at last year's. level. He reviewed
31 the furid sources and uses,. revenue and' .expenditure summaries, and .thee enterprise
32 funds. He answered the Council's budget related questions.
33 The Ciay Manager concluded. the staff presentation by noting the City's financial
34 future looks good. There are prgjects nearing completion flat°wi11 help; the City .attain
35 the ;goal of having sufficient General Fund Revenues independent from'the developer
36 impact. fees: The Auto Row will soon have two. automobile •dealerships open, and
37 increased ,sales tax: revenues will'be coming to the City:; There is also the potential of
38 having the .factory outlet complex built and generating sales tax dollars for°the. City.
39 Staff was complimented. on the improvement in the budget .format which makes the
4o document easier to read.
41 It was; moved by 1Vlchael Davis, seconded by Lyn. n Woolsey, to• approve -the budget as
42 submitted.
43 AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Sobel, Nelson
44 Yice;Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
45 NOES: None
46 ABSENT: Norte
47 At S:OS p.m. the Council :adjourned to a closed session.
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1 AD.TOURN
2 The meeting was adjourned in memory of Andy Azevedo, a remarkable young man
3 who had a positive attitude and put up a valiant struggle overcome cancer.
4 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
5 ATTEST•
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6 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk