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December 16, 1991 Vol. 26, Page 465
1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1991
PRESENT: Read, Davis, Mayor Hilligoss, Nelson
ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel, Vice Mayor Woolsey
3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
8 Lori Shea, New York Subs & Buffalo Wings, 1380 North McDowell Blvd. -She owns a
9 delicatessen at this location and until this week, there was 20 minute parking on-street
so in front of her business. With the completion of the North McDowell Blvd.
11 resurfacing, the curb in front of her business was painted red and her business has
12 suffered as a result of the parking restriction. She said she would appreciate having
13 the 20 minute parking back. City Manager John Scharer said that staff will look at the
14 situation tomorrow.
15 Nancy Chien-Ericksen, 389 Corona Road - Is hoping the Jack-in-the-Box sign will be
16 tasteful because she drives through that intersection regularly. She wants the arch to
17 be in extremely good taste. Regarding the Marina Office Park sign, she said it should
ss not be oriented towards the freeway. She asked what is the standard for such signs.
19 Also, she wants a wetlands at the Marina.
20 Jed Clark, 5 Kazen Way -Regarding the sign at the Marina, what are the standards?
21 This is illegal and does not conform to the City's Zoning Ordinance. Are we going to
22 go through this all the time?
23 MINUTES
24 The December 2 minutes were approved as amended:
25 Page 461, Line 35, should read, "rezone Quarry Gardens to R1-10,000..";
26 Page 462, Line 6, should read, "Staff shall explore the possibility..";
27 Page 462, Line 11, delete "If not,"
2s Page 462, Line 30, add "The Council directed staff to have a Plan B in place."
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CONSENT CALENDAR
3o The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
31 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Michael Davis
32 and seconded by Bonnie Nelson. .
33 AYES: Read, Davis, Mayor Hilligoss, Nelson
34 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel, Vice Mayor Woolsey
35 RESO.91-357 NCS
36 CLAIMS AND BILLS
37 Resolution 91-357 NCS approving Claims and Bills #15806 through #16193.
3s RESO.91-358 NCS
39 FINAL MAP REDWOOD BUSINESS PARK III PHASE 1
40 Resolution 91-358 NCS approving the final map for Redwood Business Park III Phase
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1 RESO.91-359 NCS
2 FINAL MAP MOUNTAIN VALLEY PHASE 1B
3 Resolution 91-359 NCS approving the final map for Mountain Valley Phase 1B,
a located in the Corona Ely area.
5 RESO.91-360 NCS
6 TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTRACT
~ Resolution 91-3.60 NCS awarding a $76,512 -.contract to Steiny and Company for
~ Magnolaa, andtPayran Streets 1~Proje t #9804), isection of Petaluma Boulevard North,
1o RESO.91-361 NCS
11 APPOINT R~'NO TO MARINAS®NOIVIA MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
12 Resolution 91-361 NCS reappointing Richard Ryno to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito
13 Abatement District for afour-year term expiring December 31, 1995.
1~ RESO.'91-362 NCS.
15 ZONE IV WATER IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETION
16 Resolution 91-362 NCS accepting completion of Zone IV Water Improvements which
~~ were built by Argonaut Constructors. The total cost of Argonaut's work was
is $5,354,376.22.
1~ ORD. 1877 NCS
20 PEP PAYRAN PROTECT REZONE
21 Adopt Ordinance 1877 NCS Rezoning the PEP-Payran Street Project to Compact
22 Residential and Planned Unit District.
23 RESO.91-363 NCS
24 PEP PAYRAN PROTECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
25 Resolution 91-363 NCS approving the .Development Plan for the PEP-Payran Street
26 Project apartment complex for low income elders as discussed at the December 2
27 Council meeting.
2s ORD. 1878 NCS
29 QUARRY GARDENS REZONE
3o Adopt Ordinance 1878 NCS Rezoning Quarry Gardens to R1-10,000 (Edward
31 Gotelli). The property is located on McNear Avenue near Mission Drive.
32 RESO.91-364 NCS
33 PCDC TAX ALLOCATION BONDS
34 On this date, the Petaluma Community Development Commission adopted
3~ resolutions authorizing .issuance of up to $5,000,000 Tax Allocation Bonds. (Series
36 1992A) to refinance the 1988 short term notes issued for the Petaluma Community
37 Development Project Area.
December 16, 1991
ORD. 1876 NCS
MARINA PARK OFFICE REZONE
RESO.91-364 NCS 1992 SERIES A TAX ALLOCATION BONDS contd.
2 Resolution 91-364 NCS approving Financing and Refinancing of certain Public
3 Improvements for the benefit of the Petaluma Community Development Project Area
4 by the Petaluma Community Development Commission.
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8 Adopt Ordinance 1876 NCS rezoning lands adjacent to the Marina Park Office from
9 Highway Commercial to Planned Community District. In response to ther'~- `~~--
1o made at the Public Comment portion of the meeting, Planning Director Pamela Tuft
11 reported that both the building height and the proposed signing comply with Zoning
12 Ordinance regulations. The developer showed the Council a drawing of the project
13 and the Planning Director pointed to the location of the proposed sign at the cupola.
14 Regarding the orientation of the sign, it is oriented to the Petaluma River because this
15 is a river oriented business. The river and the highway are parallel and it would not be
16 possible to shield the sign from the freeway while allowing full view of the sign from
17 the river. The sign program will be reviewed by the Site Plan Architectural Review
18 Committee. The building height has been modified slightly to accommodate the
19 normal mechanical features of the building. It was noted the Zoning Ordinance
20 contains different formulas for measuring building height; it depends on the zoning
21 district. It was also noted the PCD zone is not a tool to circumvent the Zoning
22 Ordinance; rather, it is utilized to encourage better designing and planning. In many
23 ways the PCD district is a more restrictive zone. The vote on adoption of the
24 ordinance was:
25 AYES: Read, Davis, Mayor Hilligoss, Nelson
26 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel, Vice Mayor Woolsey
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RESO.91-365 NCS
MARINA PARK OFFICE PCD PROGRAM
29 Resolution 91-365 NCS approving the amended Planned Community District
30 Development Program for the Petaluma Marina and Office Park as discussed at the
31 December 2 Council meeting. Introduced by Bonnie Nelson, seconded by Michael
32 Davis.
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AYES: Read, Davis, Mayor Hilligoss, Nelson
ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel, Vice Mayor Woolsey
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RESO.91-366 NCS
AMBULANCE RATES
Resolution 91-366 NCS amending Ambulance Rates to provide an increase in the
nonresident fee and instituting a $75.00 resident discount. This action supersedes the
ambulance rates listed in Reso. 89-260 NCS. Introduced by Nancy Read, seconded by
Bonnie Nelson.
AYES: Read, Davis, Mayor Hilligoss, Nelson
ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel, Vice Mayor Woolsey
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5 Resolution 91-367 NCS indicating intent to issue revenue bonds for Lynch Creek
6 Company, a California limited partnership, for financing multifamily rental housing
~ including units for households meeting certain income limits. The two projects are to
8 be located at 325 North McDowell Blvd. Project 1 is anticipated to be approximately
9 210 units to be bonded. in an amount not to exceed $23,365,000. Project 2 is
10 anticipated to be approximately 90 units to be bonded in an amount not to exceed
11 $6,500,000. It is the intent that the bonds shall be payable solely from revenues
12 received by the City in connection with this project. This action does not bind the
13 City to incur and debt. Resolutions 88-398 NCS and 90-21 NCS regarding this seniors
14 project remain in effect. The original approvals were for a project called "Chateau" to
15 be developed by PSP Partners, who have sold the property to the above named limited
16 partnership. Mr. Schultz of the Greenbrae Management Company, a principal of the
17 Lynch Creek Limited Partnership, .assured the Council the .project will be for senior
is citizens. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Bonnie Nelson.
19 AYES: Read, Davis, Mayor Hilligoss, Nelson
20 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel, Vice Mayor Woolsey
21 RESO.91-368 NCS
22 PARK & RECREATION RIVER ENHANCEMENT GRANT'
23 Resolution 91-368 NCS authorizing application fora $75,000 grant from the California
24 Habitat Conservation Fund to match a grant already obtained from the County of
25 Sonoma. These funds will be used to comply with provisions of an existing agreement
26 with the County of Sonoma requiring the City to construct certain park development
27 in the .area of the Petaluma River dredging spoils site located near Cader Lane. The
2s Council asked Recreation Director Jim Carr to look at that area for a possible dog
29 walking site. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Nancy Read.
30 AYES: Read, Davis, Mayor Hilligoss, Nelson
31 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel, Vice Mayor Woolsey
32 HUMAN SERVICES CENTER
33 STATUS REPORT ON FAMILY SHELTER
34 Grayson James, of COTS, reviewed the operation of the Family Shelter program at
35 the new Human Services Center located at 1'500 Petaluma Blvd. South and which is
36 operated by the Committee on the Shelterless (COTS). Last year a maximum of 17
37 persons per night could use the old shelter located at 27 Howard Street. Now the
3s maximum capacity at 1500 Petaluma Blvd. South is 35 persons per night. At present
39 12 homeless children are attending Grant School.
4o There is a need to accommodate the homeless who work the graveyard shift. At this
41 time the shelter is open only for the nighttime hours. Mr. James reported that
42 additional staff would be required to accommodate their shelter needs.
43 There are a number of people from out of town utilizing the facility.. Mr. James
44 reported that some people appear to be moving from shelter to shelter while others
a5 are moving into the area.
RESO.91-367 NCS
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~ A family with HIV positive blood (a recursor of Acquired Immune Deficiency
2 Syndrome -AIDS) was not accommodated because of the potential of infecting
3 others. COTS has received so many donations, they have filled all their available
4 storage areas.
5 The Armory is serving 45 to 50 homeless men per night. The highest man-count for a
6 single night last year was 45. MeoiaM
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7 Mayor Hilligoss who also sits on the his-#i~c--Fund Board, noted that those
s funds are to be used for Pe~luma res~'d~nts only. If the shelter continues to house out
9 of town i~nndividuals, t~e "" ~ n a.~y'Fund ould no longer be available to the
10 shelter. Oi' 'f'~~ ~~ ami~itS Sevvt ~ 5 ed4v¢ from ~~~alkr.~el,
11 CLOSED SESSION
12 The Council recessed to a closed session to discuss litigation with the City Attorney.
13 ADJOURN
14 RECONVENE -ROLL CALL
15 PRESENT: Read, Davis, Nelson
16 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
17 ABSENT: Cavanagh and Sobel
18 INVOCATION
19 Rev. Jim Zirkle, St Johns Lutheran, recited the Invocation.
20 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
21 Frank Gilner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
22 PUBLIC COMMENT
23 Mayor Hilligoss noted the Twin Creeks Subdivision is not a public hearing, so this
24 would be the time for comment on that agenda item.
25 Steve Carrigan, 51 La Cresta -regarding the article in the newspaper about the Hansel
26 and Benson delays in construction of automobile dealerships in the Auto Mall, he
27 asked if there were monetary penalties the City could collect. City Manager John
28 Scharer advised there are no construction delay penalty provisions in the Hansel and
29 Benson Disposition and Development Agreements which were entered into by the
30 City's redevelopment agency.
31 Frank Gilner, Petaluma Youth Soccer League -asked for City Council direction
32 regarding the use of City facilities for the 1992 soccer year. The City Council directed
33 him to Parks and Recreation Director, Jim Carr.
34 John M. Cheney, 55 Rocca Drive -Regarding Twin Creeks Subdivision, he opposes any
35 construction upstream until the Army Corps of Engineers report and project
36 information are available. City Manager Scharer advised the report from the Army
37 Corps of Engineers was scheduled for October; but now, according to the Army Corps
38 of Engineers, the current target date is the end of January or early February.
39 Wayne Lewis, 13 Payran -regarding Twin Creeks Subdivision, read the letter he
40 delivered to the City this date. In it he discussed home relocation, criteria for
41 determining a 100-year event, requested clarification of density, runoff, Army Corps
42 project data and other items.
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1 Irv Piotrkowski, attorney for Twin' Creeks Subdivision - noted: they have worked on the
2 subdivision for several. years. With regard to the allocations which expire this month,
3 he said they are very close to completing the planning process and, therefore, request
4 a time extension on the allotments.
5 They requested authorization to defer construction on certain lots adjacent to the
6 proposed Army Corps of Engineer project until the flood mitigation project
7 parameters are known. However, they asked for approval to reconfigure the
8 subdivision to move one lot to the interior in order to maintain .a financially feasible
~ project. Mayor Hilligoss advised Mr. Piotrkowski that he would be able to speak when
1o the agenda item is considered.
11 David Note, 1321 Chapman Lane, representing Friends of Petaluma -they have input
12 regarding the PUC setback and a letter is coming.
13 RESO.91-369 NCS
14 ORDER RIVER OAKS ANNEXATION -NORTH PETALUMA #9
is This item was carried over to the evening meeting at the request of Vice Mayor
16 Woolsey. Resolution 91-369 NCS ordering North Petaluma Reorganization No. 9
17 (City of Petaluma Annexation 91-1 River Oaks/Petaluma Outlet Village) and
18 detachment from Penngrove Fire Protection District. This resolution includes Local
1~ Agency Formation Agency (LAFCO) conditions relating to the requirement that the
20 City conduct an annexation "sentiment survey" of the property owners and registered
21 voters of the unincorporated islands that resulted from the LAFCO mandate to
22 include a portion of Petaluma Blvd. North in the annexation. Introduced by Nancy
23 Read, seconded by Michael Davis.
24 AYES: Read, Davis,
25 Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
26 NOES: Nelson
27 ABSENT: Cavanagh and Sobel
28 DISCi7SSION OF DOG EXERCISE AREAS
29 Director of Parks and .Recreation Carr noted a few jurisdictions have had success in
3o reducing the amount of dog deposits in their communities through peer pressure.
31 Those towns which have leash free areas, often enclose them with cyclone fences.
32 Staff is continuing to collect data from various sources and will make additional
33 information available to the Council in 3 months. In the meantime, the Police Chief
34 advised that the Animal Control officers will begin to monitor the school and park
35 areas in the early morning hours when dogs are usually let loose for their morning
36 constitutional. It is hoped the additional enforcement will discourage the shortsighted
37 dog owners from leaving their animal's feces where it has been deposited.
38 COUNTRY CLUB III ALLOCATIONS
39 Staff reported that the developer for Country Club III is working on resubmital of
4o their plans prior to the expiration of the allocations.
41 RESO.91-370 NCS
42 TWIN CREEKS ALLOCATION EXTENSION
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43 ~r Mills, Environmental Impact Report consultant, and Dave Harlin, Engineering
44 consultant, reviewed the environmental impact report and hydrology study findings.
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1 The proposed bridge will. have a center pier and was designed so the channel will be
2 large enough to accommodate the .river flow even with the snagging of a certain
3 amount of debris. There is a triple box culvert just upstream which will catch the
4 larger pieces of flotsam.
5 In planning the subdivision, they consulted the Army Corps of Engineers to determine
6 what would be the their most land consumptive river improvement project; the
7 subdivision was designed with that information at hand. It was noted the Sonoma
8 County Water Agency has advised they will not permit any landscaping on the vertical
9 portions of the riverbank. There was a great deal of discussion about hydrology.
1o Irv Piotrkowski completed his presentation (see the Public Comments portion of these
11 minutes). He said they would be willing to coordinate the establishment of a crossing
12 guard program at McKinley School.
13 Recess 9:15 to 9:25 p.m.
14 Mr. Vander Vere, hydrologist, described the drainage and river related design criteria.
15 The drainage system has been designed so that runoff will be directed within Twin
16 Creeks Subdivision and will not impact other residential areas.
17 Irving Schwartz, Civil Engineer, noted a soils engineer will certify all compaction.
is They requested a portion of the planting strip along the perimeter street be eliminated
19 in order to accommodate a full width walkway.
20 Planning Staff will prepare responses to comments and bring the amended legislation
21 back to the City Council in January.
22 Resolution 91-370 NCS approving extension of Twin Creeks' Allocations to January
23 31, 1992. Introduced by Vice Mayor Woolsey, seconded by Michael Davis..
24 AYES: Read, Davis, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
25 NOES: Nelson
26 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel
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TWIN CREEKS RELATED ACTIONS
28 The remaining actions on the Twin Creeks Subdivision were continued to January,
29 1992.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
31 Vice Mayor Lynn Woolsey asked about the electrical repairs that are needed for the
32 house at 27 Howard Street. Assistant City Manager Warren Salmons advised the
33 Council that staff has determined the repair needs and identified a funding source for
34 upgrading the electrical system.
35 Vice Mayor Lynn Woolsey also asked that the Council look at the time that is
36 required to study their Council meeting packet materials. For the major issues that
37 were on the agenda this evening, they should have had the materials two (2) weeks
38 ahead of time rather than the Thursday night prior to the meeting.
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1 Mayor Hilligoss asked. staff to come back with a repor-t detailing what possibilities
2 there are for early distribution of packet materials. and what. drawbacks there would be
3 for altering the existing City Council packet schedule. Currently the Council packet is
4 delivered to the Councilmembers on Thursday evenings with some additional Friday
s evening packet deliveries.
~ Bonnie Nelson agreed that earlier delivery of Council packets would be helpful since
7 she works weekends.
~ AD.T®UIt1V
~ Mayor. Hilligoss noted how happy we all are that the hostages are now home from the
1o Middle East.
i.1 On behalf of the City Council, she wished everyone a Happy Holiday.
12 At 10:03 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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M Patricia Hlll1goSS, Mayor
Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk