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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/03/1989Page 20, Vo125 Apri13, 1989 MINUTES ®F A REGULAR MEETING PETAL~JM~i CITX C®iJNCIL " M®NDAY, APRIL 3, 1989 ROLL CALL: 3:00 P.M. 'PRESENT: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis; Mayor Hilligoss ABSENT: None aPQra~red 0.5 s~b-t.~l+ed `~-~n- 89 PiJBLIC C®MMENT: None MINiJTES: The March 20 minutes were amended as follows: Page 12, last two IDavis' comments: should be combined as one comment; Page 14, :first paragraph, add the 'number of cars on Fifth and ;Sixth Streets -The 24- hour February Z5, 1989,, traffic "count for Fifth Street between A Street and B Street was 1969 vehicles, between B Street and C Street was 2,555 vehicles; the traffic count for the same .time period on 6th. Street was 7,832 vehicles between A Street and B Street and 6, 675 between B Street and C Street. ; The March 27 minutes were approved as submitted. C®NSENT CALENDAR The following items were approved by the adoption of a single motion which was introduced by Larry Tencer and seconded by Vice Mayor Davis, AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss NOES.: None ABSENT: None ~S®, 89-87 -NCS. CLAIMS AND:BILLS R"esoluton ~89-87 NCS approving Claims and Bills #89063 to 89610. ~RESO:'89-88 NCS ~ ~ ' DMV - CLASS B DRIVERS =AGREEMENT Resolution 89-88° NCS" approving"~ agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles: Employer Statement Program for mandatory Class B .drivers license and; authorizing ;the City Manager- to execute said agreement. Effective January 1, 1989, :Firefighters must have a Glass B Driver's License to drive fire apparatus in excess of 26;000 pounds. T'he agreement with the California Department of Motor Vehicles will allow the Petaluma Fire Department to administer the practical portion of the testing process. Apri13, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 21 ORD. 1753 NCS LEASE -STATE LANDS -PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Introduce and. Adopt Urgency Ordinance 1753 NCS authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the California State Lands Commission for placement of the Pedestrian Bridge at the base of Western Avenue for ~ a ~49 year term beginning. May 1, 1989 and ending April 30 2038. This is a strip of ~land.30 feet wide in the bed of the Petaluma River by 145 feet. RESO.89-89 NCS COMPLETION AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION Resolution ~89-89 NCS accepting completion of the Airport Construction contract with. Hermsmeyer Paving Co:, Inc., for Phases 07 and 08. The final contract price'is-$682,392.47. * * * * * End of Consent Calendar RESO.89-90 NCS I=IIGI=IWAY 101-.CONGRESSWOMAN BOXER Resolution 89-90 NCS requesting Congresswoman Boxer to protect U. S. Highway 101 corridor in Southern Sonoma. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by John Balshaw. AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Balshaw, 'Mayor.Hilligoss NOES: None ABSTAIN: Woolsey, Vice Mayor Davis (they support the resolution but were absent when the matter was discussed) ABSENT: None ORD. 1752 NCS CANTON DRIVE/MT. VIEW CORNER SURPLUS Adopt Ordinance 1752 NCS authorizing sale of surplus property -Canyon Drive & Mt. View. AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: Balshaw ABSENT: None RESO.89-91 NCS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE WORK .Resolution 89-91 NCS. awarding contract- on Schedule 1 to La Grow Corp. for Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge to connect Western Avenue to the Golden Eagle Shopping Center. Schedule 1 is Shop Drawing. Review and Approval ($5,000). Schedule 2 will be awarded after the Coast Guard has issued the necessary permits. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Vice Mayor Davis. AYES: Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: Cavanagh ABSENT: None Page 22, Vo125 ~ Apri13; 1989 ORID.1754.. NCS TWO-NINEIt GROUND LEASE ' Introduce Ordinance 1754 NCS for Two=Nines Inc:, ground lease for fixed base operation at the. Airport. There was a great deal. of discussion about the minimum rental rate percentage of increase. The Counc'il~agr.'eed to~~acsepa the Two-Nines proposed lease `and accept the 8, % rental 'cap,.; as well as~.,the 3S year °term:~ .. __ They also approved the amendment"s discussed during-the last Council meeting:. (1) estalilish the services that the. FBO must provide;. (2) provide, that the hours of operation be approved by the :Airport Commission; (3) clarficatiori~ of -the language. regarding personal property improvements; (4.) .add the option for the City that the City may not wish to enter into a new or extension a"t the- end of the lease in year 35; (5) add the word 'sole' in the ..indemnity provision; (6) add a paragraph for attorney's fees; (7) add inclusion of and reference to "Lease Policy "and .Standards for Services and Qperations at .Petaluma Municipal Airport dated October 30, 1984"; Future Leases Not to be Duplicates The Council sent the: direction to °the Airport. Commission that in~the future, each lease should be :negotiated on its merits as:. opposed to being a carbon copy of`existing agreements with other individuals. Introduced by John Balshaw. Based 'on the .:fact .that we have not had a rush to create a fixed base operation; based. on' he fact. that: we have stated we. want,the airport to pay for itself and ultimately provide .income for' the City and than sort of operation is necessary for the operation and continued growth of thee. airport, Larry'Tencer seconded the ordinance: AYES: Cavanagh, Teneer,: Sobel;, Woolsey;. Balshaw, Vice Mayoi Davis,- Mayor I-Iilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: None SON.OMA COUNTY T12ANSPORTATION AUTHORITY City comments regarding thee. draft Sonoma County Transportation Authority: - The acfionshould be by'2/3 present or a majority'; - Redundant provision = in the event we have representation from. every city on th'e authority then... it is not necessary to have a policy advisory committee;. - On bidding requirements, the wording should reflect 'the. current State. Law requirements; - Amendments to ,the initial plan. should be refined. - ~ If~athe_re are. specifics, approved by the voters, they should remain untouched by the Authority; Apr-il 3, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 23 Maximum bond indebtedness -should be an amount. that. is less than the amount of anticipated sales tax. A debt service coverage ratio 1.3 of the revenues to the bonding (65 - 70 bonding of the revenues). Regarding the telephone poll of the citizens, the transportation committee liaison estimate that results will be available April 24 I-IOUSING SPECIALIST STAFF POSITION Discussion of .housing specialist staff position. The City Manager noted the City is getting into more housing related programs as the "in-lieu of lowincome housing fees" have accumulated in sufficient amounts. to be making investments in various housing. projects, land write-downs, leveraging, et cetera: From the staff viewpoint, we do need help ~ in that area. The second, point he made was under the redevelopment law, 20% of the redevelopment funds have to be set aside for housing. I-LOUSING SPECIALIST STAFF POSITION If you were going to staff either consultant position, he recommended that. be' funded from the 20% set aside rather than from "in=lieu fees". His third point was a suggestion that this be considered during the budget deliberations in June: It was Council consensus to discuss this during the budget deliberations. RIVERFRONT ZONING I)I~STRICT STATUS Principal Planner Michael Moore reported the property owners in the area surrounded by D Street, the Petaluma River, H Street and 2nd Street have met, negotiated; compromised and agreed on the zoning that would be most suitable for their area: The details. of the result of their efforts will be incorporated in the major Zoning Ordinance revision which will be processed later this calendar year. On behalf of the homeowners in the area, Jane Hamilton, who precipitated the process by :delivering a Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition with an initiative to amend the Zoning Ordinance by City election, expressed their satisfaction in the proposed zoning amendments. Jay 1VIcNab complimented the process and the participants. RESO.89-92 NCS AGREEMENT P G AND E STIZEET LIGHTS SO~JTIi Mc DOWELL LTNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT Resolution 89-92 NGS approving. agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric to install street lights in the South McDowell iJndergrounding District at a cost of $30,018.36. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Jack Cavanagh. AYES: Cavanagh, Teneer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice .Mayor Davis, Mayor,Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: None Page 24, Vo125 Apri13, 1989 RESO89-93 .NCS PICKUP TfltIZCK -.ENGINEERI'NG Resolutgn 89-93 NCS awarding, purchase of pickup truck for ;the Engineering Department. Introduced by Vice Mayor Davis, seconded by Jack Cavanagh. .AYES: ,Cavanagh, Tenter; Sobel; Woolsey,'Balshaw; Vice Mayor Davis; Mayor Hilligoss- NOES: None ABSENT: None CLOSED SESSION The: Council recessed- to Closed .Session to discuss potential. -litigation with the City Attorney. ,.~ ~ , ADJOURN TO DINNER~af Graziano's RECONVENE . 7:00 P.M. ~IZOLL CALL ,PRESENT: Cavanagh, Tenter,;Sobel, Woolsey; Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hillgoss ._ ABSENT:.None ~-.r - ~~ ' INVOCATION Rev. Scarbrough, Church. of the 'Nazarene, led the prayer. . , ~~ PLEDGE OF ALI.EGIANGE "Ray Petersen.led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT . NIr. Oglesby; professed Libertarian, 121 S; Washington Street Cloverdale -read prepared. comments regarding. the proposed recall of Counclmembers who supported the ban. of-assailt weapons and mentioned the group, he represents has a~ questionnaire .they want the. Councilmembers to complete in order' :for them o evaluate: the ,question of whether or not to proceed with the recall effort. Ralph Webb, 222'.. Crest. Road, Blackpont - Mr. Webb owns property adjacent to the site. of the assault rifle firing ,the on March 27. He and his neighboring property owners submitted a petition to the City. requesting their assistance 'in mitigating-the prolilems encountered with the tenants at 414 Upham Street. He presented a petition protesting the public nuisance caused .by the 'improper' management of property at 4,14 Upham. Specific disturbing activities listed on .th'e petition are: large: numbers ,of adults and numerous undisciplined cfiildren inl5abit the house,,; numerous noisy gatherings, barking dogs at night, loud radios, constant major .car repairs in the street; dumping: of'used engine oil in the .gutter, tenants acts of vandalism toy neighboring property; and living in disabled van in ;front of the house. 4 mid April3, .1989 Vol. 25, Page 25 Rev. Tim.. I~ehgren, 410 Upham, concurred with Mr. Webb's recital- of the situation and requested the Council's assistance. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Vice Mayor Davis complimented the Fire Department and its Paramedic staff for the manner in which they handled a heart arrhythmia situation at a local restaurant. Jack Cavanagh -was also at the restaurant at the time of the occurrence and added his .compliments to the staff. Lynn Woolsey advised the Council the neighbors around McNear Park met to talk about the ball games. Brian Sobel suggested the man from Cloverdale reserve .his energy for his own community and leave the: management of Petaluma to Petalumans. Mayor Ililligoss proclaimed April 15 National Munger Clean-up Day and gave the proclamation to Rev. Kellgren. John Balshaw addressed -the man from Cloverdale and NRA people in general saying if they used as much energy to get legislation adopted "use a gun, go to jail for 20 years, no probation" their position would be much more compelling. DISTRICT 2 SYJPEI~VISOR .IIM IIAIZBERS®N REP®RT The report from District 2` Supervisor James Harberson included the following: - Appreciation for the tune the Council spends on behalf of the City - There is excess land around the Veterans Memorial Building which will be sold - Open Space District for the County of Sonoma, the boundaries of which will be coterminous with the boundaries of Sonoma County. This will have to go to the voters to get a 2/3 majority' to obtain funding for purchase of open space as separation between the cities. Bed Tax is now going to a lot of worthy organizations, and this tax is increasing. We will be suggesting this use for the additional Bed Tax revenues. If the Council has suggestions, he asked they be forwarded to his office. A suggested technique to accomplish this is through Transfer Development Rights especially for high density housing. - The County General Plan was finally approved in arch of this year. It addresses development into the next century. - Dump Site. Selection -there are 4 tentative sites. The decision. to locate nearby was made 10 years ago when there was a decision to eliminate the regional dumps and go to a central dump site. -There is a lot of pressure to continue at the existing site and go to the canyon adjoining the existing dump. If the Council has any input, they .should communicate their thoughts to the Supervisor. Every day of the year, society in Sonoma County puts 1500 tons of solid waste into that .dump. . - Transportation - It has always been his understanding that the Number 1 Priority for capital improvements within the City of Petaluma was the Rainier ..Overpass.; ~'He has had a number of people (not public officials) who have . indi'cated'that~ the intersection of Stony Point and Old Redwood Highway is the Number 1 Priority. The Supervisor requested clarification on that point. Page 26, Vo125 Apri13, 1989 - Ambulance -the Paramedics have done a fantastic job. There is a discussion going. on at the County level. -about ambulance service in the core area (Santa Rosa/Cotati/Rohnert Park).: The competition by a number of ambulance companies; has not resulted. in a lowering of the ambulance rate structure, The County is seriously considering going .into a franchise of the business or going into ~a master contract: Supervisor. Harberson will do what he can to make sure Petaluma does. -not come under this 'master ambulance contracting or franchising. Presently there is no plan to do that. I-Ie urged the Council to keep in touch with the Fire Chief on that situation.. As presently drawn, the service area would not include the Petalu"rria service area which goes to the coast. - Water Agency .negotiations on. entitlements. There has-been a-lot of discussion on increase of entitlements from. the jurisdictions which contract 'for Russian River water.. The use of turf: areas is the most' rapidly increasing use ;of water :in the United. States, .much more so than household use. 'They are looking at an increase of per capita of water 'that• vastly exceeds the increase 'in population. We areusing up the capacity of Warm Springs .Reservoir more .rapidly than. we thoughtwe~ would. - Council Comments: - Recycling .Conference -Lynn Woolsey attended a conference recently and as a result of data gleaned at that conference she .came back to the City .pledged.. tq start a County-wide. recycling program. -She has five Councilmembers, from,five other .cities and would like to have: Supervisor Harberson included in the. committee. __ Supervisor Harberson said presently' at the dump they recycle concrete chunks. The ,curbside ;pickup lieing done. in. Petaluma is excellent. There is going. to be a 25% recycling requirement coming down from. the State which.we are: all going to have tomeet. - ~Yansportation -Larry, Tenter made 2 points:.Petaluma does consider it critical that a third lane on U'. S'. Highway 101 goes south" to. the County Line for'the 32% of our workforce that.leaves. Petaluma every day: - Larry "Tenter .had a .sense tha. t- eery. ~ effort is being concentrated on improvements, to Highway .101 :from Petaluma. northward. If the proposed 2 additional lanes south:.of -.Petaluma do not become: a reality, he wants to make ,sure that the 3 lanes end north of town Aso we don't tie up. the 'City. If Federal .Funds are used to improve Stony Point, that: it. would be, a folly and poor planning to do that and not: improve, the interchange that is going to be one of the. exit routes for all that traffic: The. second thing Larry' .Tenter. pointed out . is that: the Rairiier overerossing_ is extremely important, to .ntra-city traffic improvement for the City .of Petaluma. - John Balshaw said if"Highway 101 was improved. to 3 lanes both .directions, Stony. Point: improvements. would not be necessary unless it is to develop the adjacent land, which property owners north. of State, Highway :116 are anxious ao develop. Santa Rosa is looking for greater water allocations. It. is -having: problems with its growth and when they Fare 1lookuig ';for ' greater water allocations that surely .not because they have ~ een the light. ' and -are now going to grow at a moderate. pace. And, Santa -Rosa s..~ ` having great. difficulty getting rid of their waste water now: . ,. Apri13, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 27 For the Board of Supervisors sitting as the Wat-er District 'giving them. water to grow then say if they decide to grow that is not our problem, that's not quite kosher. There is a nexus there. The County has a lot to say regarding Santa Rosa's ability to further overload the sanitary facilities, to further overload the highways 1Vlichael Davis .said he would like to get the transportation funding question before the voters as soon as possible. TRUCK TRAFFIC .5TH,. 6'FHH, lOTH~FAIR STREETS The Council continued the hearing on truck traffic on 5th, 6th, 10th, and Fair Streets. Speakers were: - Mr. Valdez, 43 Fifth Street, if truck traffic is put in on .5th and. 6th Streets, he thinks the City can be held liable for damages to the old buildings. - Jennifer Baker, 18 10th Street, it has been .nearly a year since their first contact with the City :regarding trucks on 10th Street. She said milk is 'seasonal', so the night time truck traffic is down, but 50 foot I beams are going by their house now. - Mike Lauritzen, 48, 6th Street, opposes truck traffic on 6th Street. - Mr. Valdez, could you put a speed limit on those trucks that would cut the vibration down. - Roger Burrows, 523` B' Street, the Police are not enforcing. - Irv I'iotrkowski, attorney for Mr. Adams of Fair Street, and has an office on Fifth Street. He wants no differentiation between 5th and 6th Streets and 10th and Fair Streets. The grandness of the buildings in the 5th and 6th Street area shouldn't affect how the 10th and Fair Street residents are treated. At the very least close 10th and ~Eair Streets to trucks during the hours Petaluma Blvd. is available for truck traffic. - Ted Bore, 609 C Street, please consider the: creamery has been a good citizen of Petaluma and they have: tried to cut traffic, so give them .credit for that. - If you are going to allow trucks on 5th and 6th in order to be fair to 10th and Fair Streets, then you .should be equally fair to all of Petaluma and allow trucks on all streets. Truck routes have existed for years, maybe you would consider it being, enforced. Remember, 2 wrongs don't make a right. - Denise Wolfe, 1280 Lombardi, an employee of the creamery. After the last meeting, she researched some questions she had about the creamery: its membership includes ,154 farms, its payroll is $6.5 Million per month for 122 employees. The farmer-members do business locally, the creamery does business locally and handles 85% of the milk produced in 1Vlarin and Sonoma Counties. The Creamery donates to local. non-profit organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Petaluma Valley Hospital, Heritage Homes, Cinnabar Theatre, softball and soccer teams, The Kitchen, numerous celebrations and they provide much. tourist information. - Christie Heller, 10 Liberty Street, I don't think any 3 ton truck should be .going through neighborhoods. She opposes trucks. She also presented a letter from Marie Boylan in opposition to truck traffic on 5th and 6th Streets. Page 28, Vo125 Apri13, 1989 - Ray Albini, 1815 .Petaluma Blvd. North; works for the Creamery. ° If the trucks to and .from the Point `Reyes area are required to: go a " D", Lakeville, Washington Street route, the turns are, difficult to maneuver in one turning movement. We do not want. to see children hurt;, but a street is not a playground. - Ralph Sartori„ 9Q1 Palmetto; :Manager of the. Cooperative Creamery... This is of concern. to the owners and employees of the Creamery, 'We have reduced' the truck traffic from.38 per day to 8 per .day and have• limited the .hours at lUth and Fair Streets. 'There are other'trucking companies who use. these streets; they are not' here, now. We. request .you allow°us to continue to bring the milk. to down by direct route, and, that:. you uphold the recommendation of the Traffic Committee and let us use Fair Street. What we have donee- so 'far has been positive. We did ,minimize those routes and. are at 8 now; although we do not `want. to lie locked into 8, we can live with it. - A driver for the Creamery said it is very difficult to make a left turn from. Petaluma :Blvd. going. North onto Western Avenue - Barry Sisson, 1"08.5th Street, feels commerce is vital and would not like to see it jeopardized - Nancy Turnini, 24 Fair Street, we have been. doing;.this for a year. We 'appreciate what. the Creamery has donee and' ask that :trucks be directed to use. Petaluma Blvd.. on Sundays aril Holidays - Julie Lauritzen, 48 5th "Street, we need: to keep the ban of trucks' on Sth and 6th Streets.. We have a lot of commuter .traffic in our area. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing. was closed. City ,Engineer Tom .Hargis' research did not reveal • good structural. sections o£ 5th and 6th Streets and said light truck traffic would. be appropriate. During the 1950's 1Uth and-Fair Streets, were reconstructed to a slightly better structural section. It was noted that late morning local deliveries to Hagstrom's Market on .Douglas Street would not work for the market. M/s Woolsey/Sobel, we leave '5th and :6th Streets as is with ,general truck traffic prohibited. and. with. local ,deliveries allowed.. AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, ,Mayor Hilligoss -NOES: Balshaw (this is a cop out) Vice Mayor Davis. (until another solution is agreed on )_ April 3, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 29 M/s Woolsey/ Sobel, send the issue of heavy truck traffic back to the traffic committee and staff and they come back to the Council by June 1 with recommendations based on the input this evening.to work out some with the goal of further reducing the heavy traffic on 10th and fair alternatives a plan such as the creameries be adopted the other truck companies that use fair and 10th. AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: None RECESS 9:20 to 9:30 p.m. APPEAL - CRAWP'ORD and GOI:TLDING 322 BARANOP DRIVE -ACCESSORY DWELLING The appeal from_ the Crawfords and Mr. Goulding opposing an accessory dwelling. proposed by Mr. 8i .Mrs.' Parthum at 322. Baranof Drive was considered. Planning Director Warren Salmons noted this is an appeal of Planning Commission unanimous. approval of conversion of a two car garage into an accessory dwelling in Village Meadows. The conversion is proposed to change the exterior of the garage portion of the house. A graphic depicting the location and siting, of 'the house and garage was shown to the Council. The Planning ., ~ Director said to his knowledge the application did not go through' the subdivision's architectural review committee. Parking will remain off-street on the driveway pad. The CC&R's for the subdivision specify no exterior modifications. The City Attorney advised the Council the question before it is _ whether or -not the City will allow a second unit. Planning Commission Liaison'- Jack Cavanagh advised the Council there were no neighbors at the Commission hearing. The hearing was opened. Paula Jane Crawford, 300 Baranof Drive, said due to the lateness of the hour, 1VIr. Goulding, who is a member of the Architectural committee, left and noted that Mr. Parthum is a member of the Architectural Committee but she said he did not approach the Architectural Committee.. She brought a petition that says they oppose accessory dwellings. A mother who lives outside of the 300 foot notification radius and her toddler, Adam, addressed the Council. Because her son was observant to the point that he .grasped the microphone to make toddler talk, she had to turn the microphone off; and, undaunted Adam continued, to address the Council throughout his mother's presentation. Page 30, Vo125 Apri13, 1989 She said .people.aren't familiar with the terminology of accessory. dwelling and thought that meant- garage conversion to an additional room for the single residential dwelling. Mike Culp; the immediate neighbor to the proposed accessory .dwelling, spoke- in opposition to the proposal. He .called it junking up the neighborhood. The. applicant was not present. It was not 'certain the applicant (Parthum, 322 Baranof), The matter was continued to .April 17. RESO.89=94 NCS ®~ER WEED. ABA~IVIENT Resolution 89-94 NC$ declaring weeds' a nuisance and ordering abatement. The. hearing was opened. Fire Marshal, Clyde Thomas reviewed the process. There being. no one ~ el'se wishing to speak, the hearing was closed and the resolution-: was introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded -by-Jack Cavanagh. - .- ~ .~ ~ ~. , . ~= ~ . . AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, -Balshaw, ~ J Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hillgoss ~~ ~ <. NOES: None ABSENT: None ~.. - -- RES®.89-95.NCS WEED ABATEMENT'CONTRACT ~ .. r . Resolution,89-95 NCS~awarding.the contract for weed abaternent.to Neal Carstensen, 1 Welsh Court, Petaluma, for weed abatement-years 19$9, 1990,. and. 1991. .Mr. Oarstensen was the. second lowest bidder: The low .bidder,. Freddie Freitas of -Petaluma, does not have equipment of sufficientaze to accomplish the job and has requested.. that his bid, not be considered: 'The resolution was introduced by Vice- Mayor Davis and. seeonde:d- by Brian Sobel.. - . - - AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer; Sobel,. Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss NOES:: None ABSENT: Norte SONOIVI.~ COVN~'Y PROPOSAL FOR Fire Chief Krout reported that the Sonoma County .hazardous materials response vehicle proposal. includes formation of a joint powers. organization. Currently, the thinking is to exclude the Petaluma Valley Hosp~fial service :area. In 1985 the county's cities entered. 'into .an agreement with the City of Santa Rosa for hazardous materials response service. April 3, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 31 This county-wide service will be eliminated by the City of Santa Rosa on July 1. Petaluma has its own hazardous materials response team and has not required the use of the County Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle. The Chiefs three-part recommendation the City Council is to continue to operate a Hazardous Material Response Unit independent of the proposed Sonoma County Unit; to encourage the development of a County operated Response Unit for response to both incorporated and unincorporated areas; and, to use the potential capital outlay (which would be required of a JPA) to improve the existing Fire Department operations rather than fund a separate County unit. M/S, Davis/Cavanagh, to approve Fire Chief Krout's recommendation to continue to have a Hazardous Materials Response Unit for the City of Petaluma and to encourage the County of`Sonoma to proceed with its plan to' establish a hazardous- materials .response unit for the remainder of the :County. AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey,, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: None ADT®URN At 10:15 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. M. atricia Hilligoss, Ma or ,. -r-,-~ rm.