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November 18, 1991
Vol: 26, Page 449
1 1VIINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18,1991
4 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Davis, Cavanagh*, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss,
6 Nelson
7 ABSENT: Read, Sobel (a,~~r.d:n a So^onno. Gou...~y Tra.ngpor~a.-tiian
8 * -Arrived at 4:20 p.m. Aw~Mo"~Y ''^~~''^y~
9 MINUTES
1o The Minutes for November 4 were approved as submitted.
11 The Minutes for November 13 were approved as submitted.
12 CONSENT CALENDAR
13 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
14 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Michael Davis,
15 and seconded by Vice Mayor Lynn Woolsey.
16 AYES: Davis, Nelson Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
17 NOES: None
18 ABSENT: Read, Cavanagh, Sobel(o.4.4e.r.1~„c~ a SOnOT 4 Co..n+y "T~ro.+~Sporo•~+o^
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19 RESO.91-329 NCS
20 CLAIMS AND BILLS
21 Resolution 91-329 NCS approving Claims and Bills # 15142 through # 15266.
22 ORD. 1873 NCS
23 WATER PAYBACK AGREEMENT PROCEDURES
24 Adopt Ordinance 1873 NCS amending Chapter 15.08.160 of the Petaluma Municipal
25 Code modifying water payback installation costs so they are in a similar manner as the
26 sewer payback agreements are handled.
27 ORD. 1874 NCS
28 TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
29 Adopt Ordinance 1874 NCS amending the Petaluma Municipal Code adding Chapter
30 2.80 establishing a Tree Advisory Committee.
31 RESO.91-330 NCS
32 PERS -PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT STAFF
33 Resolution 91-330 NCS approving an amendment to the employer paid PERS
34 contribution for Public Safety Management employees in Units 8 & 9 by 1%.
35 RESO.91-331 NCS
36 TRANSIT ADVERTISING CONTRACT
37 Resolution 91-331 NCS awarding contract for transit advertising to Petaluma Transit
38 Advertising for $1,000 per month or 35% of gross revenue, whichever is higher.
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1 RESO.91-332 NCS
2 GRADING MOUNTAIN VALLEY)
3 Resolution 91-332 NCS approving. grading prior to final map for Mountain Valley
4 Subdivision 1B (sometimes referred to by the developers aS Montage Subdivision).
5 RESO.91-333 NCS
6 PETALUMA LIBRARY LIGIITS
~ Resolution 91-333 NCS approving payment of $52,000 for. improvements to the
s Petaluma Library lighting system pursuant to the request of the .Sonoma County
~ Library. The total cost of the project was $142,745.
1o RESO.91-334 NCS
11 MARKET OUTLOOK AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORTS
12 Resolution 91-334 NCS conditionally accepting the Market Outlook and Economic
13 development report, dated March, 1991.
14 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
].5 AUTO PLAZA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1-9
16 RESOLUTIONS 91-335- NCS THROUGH 91-340 NCS
17 The following. resolutions were all acted upon in a single action which
1s was introduced by Vice Mayor Woolsey and seconded by Bonnie
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20 AYES: Davis, Nelson Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
2.1. NOES: None
22 ABSENT: Read, Cavanagh, Sobel Cu)o~b a~a.e+d:n a Sonumo. Cawn~y Trons~orta-~+on
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Auto Row Landscanina Councilmembers noted their dissatisfaction with
the visual result of the finished landscaping at the first dealership. Staff
advised that the freeway landscaping has not been planted due to the fact
that communications with CALTRANS have been somewhat frustrating; in
that the City staff has been unable to obtain the necessary information from
CALTRANS to locate the appropriate staff who would evaluate .landscaping
along the highway. Staff is pursuing the issue.. The Site Plan Architectural
Review Committee will be reviewing the landscaping for each dealership as
the plans are processed for approval.
RESO.91-335 NCS
BOUNDARY MAP APPROVAL
Resolution 91-335 NCS approving Boundary Map for the Auto Plaza
Assessment District No. 19.
RESO.91-336 NCS
BOND COUNSEL
Resolution 91-33b NCS approving. Agreement for Legal Services with
Sturgis, Ness, Brunsell and Sperry for fhe Auto Plaza ..Assessment District
No. 19. This resolution amends Resolution 89-56 NCS which appointed
Engineer and Attorneys and authorized execution of agreements with
appointed engineer, financial consultant and attorneys.
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AUTO PLAZA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 19 cont
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RESO.91-337 NCS
ENGINEER
Resolution 91-337 NCS approving Agreement for Engineering Services with
Nystrom Engineering for the Auto Plaza Assessment District No. 19. This
resolution also amends Resolution 89-56 NCS, described above.
RESO.91-338 NCS
RESOLUTION OF INTEN~'ION
Resolution 91-338 NCS amending Resolution of Intention 89-58 NCS to
make Acquisitions and Improvements for the Auto Plaza Assessment
District No. 19: Street Improvements include Auto Center Drive and
Benson Way; Storm Drain Improvements include 24 and 36 inch pipe
installations; Sanitary Sewer Line Improvements include connections to the
12 inch sewer line in Industrial Way and. installing 10 inch sewer lines for the
development; Water Line Improvements include connection to the existing
12 inch line in Industrial Way and extending 10 inch lines into the
development.
RESO.91-339 NCS
NEARING ON PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
Resolution 91-339 NCS .setting the time and place for the hearing for
determining public convenience and necessity on January 6, 1992, on the
Auto Plaza Assessment District No. 19.
RESO.91-340 NC5
ACCEPTING REPORT SET HEARING
Resolution 91-340 NCS -accepting report and- setting hearing of protests -
January 6, 1992, on the Auto Plaza Assessment District No. 19.
27 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
28 WOOD BURNING STOVES
29 The Councilmembers discussed the potential reduction in air pollution and energy
3o savings resulting from the installation of efficient wood or pellet burning stoves. They
31 asked staff to schedule a study session with staff, builders and interested people to
32 develop some guidelines for installation of more energy efficient heating stoves in all
33 construction.
34 RESO.91-341 NCS
35 I~AZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
36 Resolution 91-341 NCS in support of the Interjurisdictional Agreement for proper and
37 effective management of hazardous waste generated between the nine Bay Area
38 counties and the Regional Hazardous Waste Management Capacity Allocation
39 Committee. This action is responsive to a stipulation in Petaluma Resolution 91-254
40 NCS, August, 1991, which said "fair share language does not become operative until
41 an interjurisdictional agreement is in place."
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November 18, 1991
1 The agreement identifies .Sonoma County's responsibility to be in pproviding siting
2 opportunities for "Stabilization Capacity"; i.e., a treatment process or facility in which
3 liquid toxins .are mixed with binders that either render the material non-toxic of non-
4 leachable. Introduced by Vice Mayor Woolsey, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
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G AYES: Davis, Nelson Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
7 NOES: None
S ABSENT; Read, Cavanagh, Sobel (acs o-'~'~~hd~-^y1,o-Se..or.~.a Co~~~Ly -C"rgns~ri-~~;Oh
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10 1:990-91 HOUSING PROGRAM AMENDED
11. .Resolution 91-342 NCS amending language of the 1990-1991 and- 1991:-92 Housing
12 Program and repealing- Resolution 90-167 NCS to .reflect the PEP Caulfield Elder
13 Apartments. $200,000 shall go to .Pre-development Costs instead. of On and Off Site
la Improvements. Introduced by;Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Michael Davis.
15 AYES: Davis, Nelson Vice Mayor Woolsey,. Mayor'Hilligoss
16 NOES: None ~~
17 ABSENT: Read, Cavanagh, Sobel ~wsa~ a~~e.ndne~11 a SonornaL C.c,w~.-~ TYO.nspor~a-how
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1s RESO.91-343 NCS
19 1991-92 HOUSING PROGRAIVI AMENDED
20 Resolution 91-343 NCS amending language of the 1991-92 Housing. Program and
21 repealing Resolution 91-130 NCS to reflect the Petaluma People Services Center
22 $20,000 for Rental Assistance Programs shall be for Direct Assistance and not for
23 Administration. It was noted the .resolution stipulates $250,000 for site acquisition for
24 manufactured housing. Since the .manufactured .housing site has been made available
25 by a Corona .Ely area, developer; the utilization of these funds will be ,revised.
26 Introduced by Bonnie ilelsori, seconded by Michael Davis.
27 AYES: Davis, Nelson Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
28 NOES: None f
29 ABSENT: -Read, Cavanagh, Sobel ~w+o.s 4~'~era:~S o. ~Sonorn4 Co„~.„+~ Tre•nsAor~4-e.~io,ti
3o REPORT ON USE OF ARMORY FOR SHELTER
31 Housing Specialist Bonne Gaebler presented. an update on the Memorandum Of
32 Understanding with Committee On The Shelterless for use of the Cold Weather
33 Shelter National Guard .Armory. during the approximate time frame of mid-
34 November, 1991, to mid-March, 1992., The agreement commences on the date the
35 Governor approves use of the. Armory and shall terminate on the date the approval is
36 discontinued.
37 ~'VORMS FOR. SLUDGE DISPOSAL
3s Jim Farrell of Vermiculture Solutions, ,Inc., :made a presentation of a Vermioulture
39 process in which earthworms are utilized to transform wastewater biosolids (i.e.;
4o sludge) .into an organic soil amendment with substantial soil conditioning, water
41 retention and fertilizing value.
42 This process is being successfully operated in the City of .Fallbrook: The product is
43 sold to nurseries and retail outlets. Councilman Cavanagh arrived at 4:20 p.m. The
44 sludge conversion ,process ..requires approximately 1.5 acres and two employees.
45 Packaging and marketing would require other personnel.
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November 18, 1991 Vol. 26, Page 453
1 The City Council asked Mr. Farrell to repeat his presentation at a future wastewater
2 plant workshop. Staff was asked to invite the other firm which is performing a similar
3 worm culture operation to the same workshop when it is scheduled. The Council
4 asked that staff schedule this as an agenda .item in 60 days or Tuesday, January 21,
5 1992.
6 CLOSED SESSION
7 At 4:30 p.m., the Council recessed to a Closed Session to discuss settlement in
s litigation regarding eminent domain on the Zone IV water tank site.
9 AD.TOURN
1o ROLL CALL
11 PRESENT: Davis, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss,
12 Sobel, Nelson
13 ABSENT: Read
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Bob Carroll, Petaluma Valley Baptist INVOCATION
15 ~ The PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
16 was led by the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts who were attending the meeting.
17 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
18 Michael Davis -there are several street lights out at Banff Park.
19 Lynn Woolsey and Bonnie Nelson -there needs to be a discussion about the dog feces
20 problem. This was scheduled for the December 2 City Council agenda.
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TREE COMMITTEE 4-POINT PROGRAM
22 The proposed resolution approving the Tree Committee 4-Point Program: (1) Trees
23 on Public Lands, (2) Trees installed as a condition of development approval, (3)
24 Trees on undeveloped Lands, (4) Heritage Trees was continued until such time as the
25 two public members, who will be appointed to the committee sometime in January,
26 have an opportunity to participate in the suggested program design.
27 PUBLIC HEARINGS
28 NUISANCE PDQ SIGN REMAINING AT CLOSED BUSINESS
29 Order to Show Cause on a public nuisance which consists of failure to remove a sign
3o upon discontinuance of business operation. The Council was advised the property
31 owner has scheduled removal of the sign later this month. Some Councilmembers
32 asked why we are removing that sign which has historic value. After considerable
33 discussion, the Council directed staff to proceed with the process and the matter was
34 continued to the December 2 Council meeting.
35 NUISANCE 524 KENT STREET -WEEDS AND DEBRIS
36 Order to Show Cause on a public nuisance which consists of a fire hazard at 524 Kent
37 Street. The City Clerk administered the Oath to Fire Inspector Lonnie Armstrong.
38 On June 20, 1991, staff mailed a Certified Letter requesting the owner to clean the
39 property. The letter was unclaimed. Subsequently a similar letter was sent by regular
40 mail which was not returned. On October 24, the City Attorney's Office advised the
41 property owner of the pending action.
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1 There has been no work done on the property nor has there been any response to the
2 City's communications. The hearing was opened. There being no one wishing to
3 speak, the hearing was closed. The City Council asked staff to determine whether or
4 not the individual in the home -is in sufficiently good health to be responsive and
5 continued the matter to December 2.
6 RESO.91-344: NCS
7 NUISANCE.413 BROAIDWAY - CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO LIVING. UNIT
s Order to Show Cause on a public nuisance which consists of conversion of a garage to
9 a living unit without benefit of a building permit. The owner, Marc Salvisberg, was
1o contacted in writing on January 31, 1990, February 13, 1990, October 10, 1991; and
11 November 7, 1991, advising him of the violations and, finally, of the pending action.
12 There was an application -for a building permit to "correct. a dry rot problem". These
13 plans were returned to the owner with requests for corrections. There has been no
14 contact with the City since that time. The City Clerk administered the Oath to Jane
15 Thomson of the Planning staff and Joe Kagan and Mark Friedman of the Building
1~ Department. The hearing was opened. There was no orie wishing. to speak, so the
17 hearing was closed. Resolution 91-344 NCS Ordering Abatement of Nuisance - 413
1s Broadway, accessory dwelling. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Vice 1Vlayor
19 Woolsey.
20 AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel; Nelson
21 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
22 NOES: None
23 ABSENT: Read
24 Abatement Cost Recovery There was discussion regarding abatement cost recovery.
25 Suggestions made included tracking the staff time involved for each nuisance
26 abatement processed by them, and making payment of costs a prerequisite of .permit
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28 INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION
29 This was an update of the proposals and suggestions for the AB 939 Preliminary Draft
3o Source ..Reduction and Recycling Element and Preliminary Draft .Household
31 Hazardous Waste Element. It was noted the draft has been available- at the Library
32 for public review since August 26, and the City has received no comments from the
33 public on the program. Mr. Jarve of Brown, Vence and Associates, the consultants for
34 this process, presented recommendations to accomplish the goal of reducing the
3s materials going to the land fill by 25% between now .and the year 1995, and the goal of
3G reducing the materials going to the land fill by 50% between now and the year 2000.
37 The Source Reduction and Recycling Element. and the Household Hazardous Waste
3s Element of the Plan must be adopted in December of this year. Environmental
39 review of all these. processes is ongoing. Titi~ M.ai.~or ~rr.phasis off' ~ cd,.~ca.~e~
~~e e~ro..av~ g~.o,.l b¢. 4ov.re.t redr-~~la on .
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1 Currently the Petaluma waste stream of 69,350 tons per year contains:
2 14.5% Yard Waste
3 21/9% Other Organics
4 29.9% Paper
5 .13.7% Metals
6 1.1.0% Other/S~ecial*
7 5.6% Plastics
s 3.4% Glass
9 * Special Waste includes appliances, electronics, computers, tires, construction and
to demolition wastes. Currently 12, 500 tons of waste are being diverted through the
11 single family curbside can, bottle and paper recycling pick-up program and through
12 commercial recycling, office paper recovery, and drop-off and buy-back centers.
13 Public Education; compostin ,sharing of usable materials such as excess paint product
14 and utilization of xeriscape drought tolerant landscaping) were some recommended
15 locally feasible waste reduction activities. Since one-third of the waste stream is
16 packaging materials, the need for a major overhaul of the packaging industry was
17 discussed.
18 RESO.91-345 NCS
19 SOUTI~IPOINT BUSINESS PARK MITIGATED NEG DEC
20 Resolution 91-345 NCS approving issuance of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for
21 Southpoint Business Park. Introduced by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Michael Davis.
22 AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
23 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
24 NOES: None
25 ABSENT: Read
26 ORD. 1875 NCS
27 REZONE SOUTHPOINT BUSINESS PARK TO PUD -FLOOD PLAIN
28 Introduce Ordinance 1875 NCS rezoning to Planned Unit Development-Flood Plain
29 Combining for Southpoint Business Park. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by
3o Vice Mayor Woolsey.
31 AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson
32 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
33 NOES: None
34 ABSENT: Read
35 PUD STANDARDS FOR SOUT>FIPOINT BUSINESS PARK
36 The Council discussed the Planned Unit Development standards for Southpoint
37 Business Park and continued the resolution to December 2.
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RESO.91-346 NCS
ItII)GEYIEW IIEIGIITS SUBDIVISION TENTATIVE MAP
Resolution 91-346 NCS approving a tentative map for Ridgeview Heights Subdivision,
125 Sunnyhill Drive, .located in the Sunnyslope Annexation area. Bonnie Nelson
abstained from any discussion because the propety owner is her orthopedic physician.
It was noted the subdivision has been designed to cluster the housing at the base of the
hill in order to preserve the views of the hillside. .Steve Buckley and Bonnie Mogel,
represented the applicant. The Council asked staff to be particularly conscientious
about overseeing the subdivision grading so that there is not a situation where the
hillside is drastically` scarred from the earth movement for building pads and the like.
'T'here is a hillside scenic easement to be maintained in perpetuity where no buildings
will be permitted. The Council agreed to make some modifications to the tentative
map conditions: SPARC is to look closely at :all grading and tree planting to replace
the eucalyptus. Regarding the condition referring to establishment of a landscape
assessment district,. certain criteria will be established for upkeep of landscaping. If
the standards are not :met, the landscape district will be activated. Introduced by Jack
Cavanagh, seconded by Brian Sobel.
AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel,
Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Read ABSTAIN: Nelson
LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Woolsey referred to a memorandum from the State of California
regarding the use of "fuel flexible vehicles". The Council and staff discussed the topic
at length. Staff assured the Council they .are looking at vehicles which can use
alternative fuels. As soon as there are sufficient funds available to purchase vehicles,
alternative fuels will be utilized where practical. At this time there is one natural gas
fueling facility in Berkeley. It is staff's understanding that fueling a vehicle with
natural gas takes up to 8 hours.
3o ADJOURN At 10:07 p.m., the meeting was adjourned
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31 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
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33 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk