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1 ~ ~ MINUTES 'OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 ' - . , °PETALUIVIA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAX, AUGUST 21,1989
4 REGULAR 1VIEETING: Monday, August 21,1989
5 ROLL CALL: 3:00 P1VI.
6 PRESENT:: Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis, Balshaw,
7 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
8 ABSENT: Tencer
9 PUBI:IC COMMENT:
1o City 1Vlanager John Scharer .asked the City Council to select possible dates for
11 the Council and Petaluma High, School Board to hold a point meeting.
12 September 11 appeared to be the best alternative .date. Possible topics are
13 review of the Environmental Impact Review process and the development of
14 new schools.
15 MINUTES' The August 7 minutes were amended as follows:
16 Page 2 -Ord. 1768 NCS -Put an "*" after Councilman Davis' .name.
17 Reso. 89 243 NCS -Note that Councilman Sobel did not participate in the
1s discussion.
19 Page 3 -Radar ..Speed Zones -First sentence should read, as follows: "Introduce
20 Ord. 1769 NCS revising radar enforcement speed zones as follows:"
2i Page 5 -First public comment item -First sentence should read: "Paul
22 Klopper......read 'a statement from. the Spring. Lake Preservation Committee to
23 the Council on the sales tax initiative coming up for vote..."
24 Second public comment item -Add the words "Second District Supervisor"
25 before Jim Harberson.
26 Page 6 -Line 6 the sentence should read,- "Lynn Woolsey -Would like the
27 barricades that are at the entrance to the Petaluma Mill (Petaluma Blvd. North
28 and B Streets) removed.
29 Page 7 -Reso. 89-250 NCS -add "Reso. 89-251 NCS approving the negative
3o declaration of environmental irnnact for. St. James subdivision located at East
31 Madison and fly Blvd. ly orth."
32 Page 9 -Line 8 et seq -, should read "Representation the City is not in favor of
33 eight cities' representatives and five Supervisor representatives to make up the
34' authori An authori consisting of eight City representatives and two
35 members of the Board of Supervisors is reasonable.
36 Line 20 et seq - should read "Michael Davis -Stated he would like to see the
37 Million go back to the cities because there are enough projects within the cities
3s to warrant. that expenditure.
39 Line 28 -change to read, "Councilwoman. Lynn Woolsey...."
ao The August 14' minutes, were amended on page 2, Line 9, as follows: "The
41 Council was divided on~the issue. After. a lengthy discussion, it was suggested the
a2 Council. reschedule this item on a future agenda, .and included in that discussion
43 should be: the question of referring the matter to the voteTS."
August. 21, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 137
1 CONSENT CALENDAR
2 The following items were enacted by one motion which was introduced by John
3 Balshaw and seconded by Michael Davis.
4 AYES: Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis, Balshaw,
5 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
6 NOES: None
7 ABSENT: Tencer
8 RESO.89-254 NCS
9 CLAIMS AND BILLS
1o Resolution 89-254 NCS approving Claims and Bills #92418 through #92711.
it ORD. 1769 NCS
12 RADAR SPEED ZONES
13 Adopt Ord. 1769 NCS revising certain radar enforcement speed zones (see
14 August 7 minutes for specifics).
15 ORD. 1771 NCS
16 ST. JAMES SUBDIVISION
~~ Adopt Ord. 1771 NCS rezoning St. James Subdivision to R1-6500 (located at
Zs East Madison and Ely Blvd. North).
19 RESO.89-255 NCS
20 RULES OF PROCEDURE
21 Resolution 89-255. NCS amending the Council. Rules of Procedure by changing
22 the time to begin the evening City Council meetings -from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
23 RESO.89-256 NCS
24 PARK PLACE V
25 Resolution 89-256 NCS amending Resolution 89-148 NCS by granting thirty
26 1991 reservations for Park Place V single family project.
27 RESO.89-257 NCS
28 FIVE YEAR. CIP PROGRAM & F.Y. 1989-90 BUDGET
29 Resolution 89-257 NCS approving the 5 year Capital Improvement Program and
3o Fiscal Year 1989-90 Capital Improvement Budget.
31 ORD. 1772 'NC-S
"32 APPROPRIATE FOR CIP
33 Introduce and Adopt. Ordinance 1772 NCS appropriating funds for the Fiscal
34 Year 1989-90 Capital Improvement Budget.
35 . ` ', - " ` ' " ~ ° ItES0.~89-258 NCS ,
36 ~ - , LUCC~IESI SENIO~i CENTER COMMITTEE DISBANDED
3T' Resolution 89-258 NCS (since the purpose of the ad hoc committee was tb :guide
38 the City in the inception of the Lucchesi Senior Center, their task bas been
39 accomplished) disbanding the Lucchesi Senior Center Advisory Committee.
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August 21, 1989
1 RESO.89-259 NCS
2 DECLARING.FENCE AT 12'I~dII DRIVE. NUISANCE
3 Resolution $9=259 NCS declaring the fence erected. at 12 Hill Drive: a public
4 nuisance .and ordering. aid. nuisance to be abated following a period of 15 days
5 beguming a_t the documented time of delivery of four Li strum Japonicum
6 lants; Said fence will be reduced "in height to a maximum of 8 feet as measured
7 from the uphill,, or highest, side of the fence -lines. (See. also minutes of June 5,
8 June 19.and July 10.)
9 RESO.89-260 NCS
1o AMBULANCE POLIO, LEVEL~OF SERVICE AND `RATS .
11 Resolution 89 260 NCS adopting policy for operation, level of service, and. the
12 amended ambulance rate schedule pursuant to Council. direction on August 14..
13 RES0..~89=261 N.CS.
14 CLOSiJRE ~ACA:DIA DRIVE SEPTEIVIE~R 4
15 Resolution 89-26'.1 approving closure, of Acadia Dr-ive between- :Big. Bend and
16 Smokey Mountain ori,September 4 between the `hours of 3:00 and 7:00 pm:
1~ * * * * * End of Consent Calendar'*
18 PICK-UP TRUCKS
19 The resolutions awarding purchase .of pick-up trucl~s 'for the Engineering and.
20 Water Departments were removed from the agenda entirely.
21 RESO. $9-262 NCS:
22 RESIGNATION - RRCREATION COMMISSION
23 Resolution 89-262 :NCS accepting the resgriation of Shanonn Brann, teen
24 representative° of Recreation Commission. This item was removed .from -the
25 Consent Calendar and, staff was asked.. to .invite: Shanonn Brarin to a future
26 Council meeting for presentation of the resolution. Introduced by Vice Mayor
27 'Sobel, seconded'by Lynn.. Woolsey.
28 AYESr Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis,'Balshaw,
29 Vice Mayor Sobel,. Mayor Hilligoss
30 NOES> .None
31 ABSENT: Tencer
32 BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT
33 NORTIi BAY~COMMITTEE FORMED
34 The .North Bay Advisory Committee of the .Bay Area. Rapid 'Transit. District
35 (BART) was formed in ..May; :1989; The purpose of this committee is ao' provide
36 input to BART during a ,study and formulation of arecommendation on
37 .subsequent steps towards a possible BART extension to: ~.Marin County or a
38 ~ .connection to Sa
39 ~ Wool'se` second Francisco by way of underwater tube. It was moved. by Lynn
y, ,- ~ 'ed by Vice 1Vlayor Sobel to~ appoint .Larry Tencer ao ,;the
ao Cornm_ ittee.- , ~ - : .
41 -AYES:. Woolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Sobel',
42 .Mayor'-Hilligoss
= 43 NOES:. Balshaw, Davis.
44 ABSENT: Tencer
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August 21, 1989
Vol. 25, Page 139
RESO.89-263 NCS
COMIVIIJNII'Y A~'gIIETIC I~'IEI.I) REVISED I~IAS~'ER PLAN
3 Resolution 89-263 NCS adopting a. Revised Community Athletic Field Master
4 Plan for the ..property located across East Washington 'Street from the Municipal
5 Airport. Maisha Ruth, Landscape Architect/Consultant for the project,
6 reviewed the proposed master plan and identified the specific uses planned- for
7 the area. She noted that approximately 50% of the 100 acres lies in the "Inner
s Approach Zone" of the Petaluma Municipal Airport (Somewhat corresponds to
9 the center of the property), while the remainder of the area is divided into
to "Outer Approach Zone"' (30% of the site) and "Transitional Zone" (20% of the
11 site). These airport "zones" impact the type of structure and .use that is allowed
12 in the various areas of: the complex. She also. described the two creek areas
13 (Lynch Creek and Washington Creek) and the plans to preserve the 'riparian
14 habitats'.
15 There will be one jogging., path that loops hrough the site, three buildings with
16 the integrated uses of :rest rooms, concession stands,. and storage facilities.
17 Parking capacity will. be 222 cars. The active use areas include:
is 2 240 foot by",360 foot soccer fields,
19 1 girls softball:feld 200 foot deep,
20 2 adult softball- fields 250 feet deep,
21 3 lighted adult softball fields 250. feet. deep,
22 1 lighted hardball field 350 feet deep.
23 The foregoing are :planned for the 3 edges of the property that do not border
24 East Washington Street.,
25 The center portion of the property, which coincides with the airport designation
26 of "Inner Approach Zone" will be developed as a "cleear zone" 500 feet wide and
27 will contain some low activity areas. There will be 3 tot lots; each one is located
28 near the center of each of the three property sides (East Washington side not,. ~~
29 included). - .
3o The northwest corner of the site has been set. aside :.for the future addition of
31 athletic fields which may be developed by a private developer. The "clear"zone"
32 .may also be used for, agricultural purposes such as a leased area or City plant
33 nursery. Irrigated turf. areas will be limited to the field- perimeters and:~practce
34 zones. There will be 8 picnic areas. One° botanical exhibit and riparian ,
35 information trail will be developed alongLynch Creek. The..:eastern~portion :of"
36 the site has been set aside for future flood control' features such as a detention
37 basin. 'The park access is from Washington Street. on the east; ;and another
3s access is planned to come in from the .west., Two heritage oaks will be~
39 preserved. Unirrgated portions wll,remain in native grasses. and -wild flowers.:
4o Phase I construction of the park is scheduled to "begin in the:.Spring of 1990 with
41 emphasis being on the provision of sewer and water hookups to the Gray
42 property located to the east, pursuant to their sales agreement with the City, and
43 to the construction of the entry road and one playing field on the west side of the
44 site.
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1 MASTER' PLAN - COMMUNITY ATIILETIC FIELDS
2 The resolution was introduced by John Balshaw; seconded by Michael Davis:
3 AYES: Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis, Balshaw,
4 Vice Mayor=Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
5 NOES: None
6 ABSENT:. Tencer
7 COiTNCI'L DIRECTION TO STAFF
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8 AUTOMATIC FI12E EXTINGUISI=IER:REQiJ'IItEMENTS
9 Fire Chief Krout and the City Council. discussed proposed regulations requiring
io all new .construction to be protected with automatic s~Tinkling; systems. Chief
11 Kront noted the ,estimated cost of a tur-n-key ,installation in a .house has been
12 quoted to him to be between. $.80/square: foot to, $1.50/square foot or
13 approximately 75% of the value of a1,500 square foot home. He also noted
14 there are .a number of insurance :companies that have reduced .rate schedules .for
15 residences with sprinkler syst-ems. Cominercial buildings enjoy an insurance rate
16 benefit that normally 'pays for the cost of sprinkler installation within, 4 to 7
1~ years.
18 Chief ,Knout noted that a fire cam expand at 'a rate of 50 times its: volume per
Zs minute: He emphasized that. thee,.difference in time between human detection of
20 afire. and the time fire personnel be in' the water flew onto; the fire is an average
21 of 10 minutes; whereas, automatic "fire sprinklers will detect arid- suppress.a,fire
22 in' less than 2.5 minutes.
23 A, representative from the California Building Industry Association in
24 Sacramento addressed. the Council regardiug their opposition to imposition, of
25 sprinkler requirements on single family acid duplex buildings. After some.
26 discussion, the Council- asked him to mail his suggestions regarding this subject
27 to the City Managez; The subject was continued to. a date unceraain.
28 RESO.89-264aNCS .
29 PETALUMA I~IG'I~ SCIIOOd AGREEIVIENT -USE<OF'ATIILETIC FACILITIES
3o Resolution 89-264 NCS approving an agreement with the `Petaluma. Joint Union
31 High ~S.chool District °°°regarding j oint use of outdoor athletic; facilities at' Petaluma
32 High .School for a..twenty year term,. and is automatically renewable .for one year
33 -terms thereafter.. The School District will assume full responsibility for water,
34 ~ ~: turf upkeep, fencing,,.rrigaton and. drainage systems: The City will? pay,' a share
°35 for maintenance. at' an agreed .;upon ratio: Introduced by Michael Davis,
36 seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
37 ~ AYES ~wgolsey, Cavanagh, Davis,.,Balshaw,
38 ~ ~ Uice `Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
39 NOES:.None _ '
40 ~ ABSENT: 'Tencer
41 AD.TOURN''TO.DINNER~at Giacomo's:Restaurant
August 21, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 141
1 7:00 P.M. RECONVENE
2 R®LL CALL
3 PRESENT: Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Sobel,
4 Mayor Hilligoss
5 ABSENT: Tencer
6 PLEDGE OF AI;LEGIANCE
7 Community Development and Planning -Director :WarrenSalmons led the
s Pledge of Allegiance.
9There was none. PUBLIC C®MMENT
1o There wasp none. CITY COUNCIL C®MMENTS
11 BAYWOOD S1EI®PPING CENTER
12 Associate .Planner Jenny Cavanagh reviewed they project".aridnoted that staff'
13 recommends the City Council not certify the. Environmental Impact Report. has
14 been reevaluated in .response to the, proponent's most; recent correspondence.
15 After some discussion between the City Attorney, Planning- staff and the City
16 Council, the resolution was:
17 BAYVVOOD SHOPPING CENTER-EIR
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1g Moved by Vice 1tilayar Sabel; secohded by>~Lynn;Woalsey that we do
19 not certify the EIR at this time and tlirect'Staff to bring a confirming
20 resolu ion to the Council at its next meeting to confirm the non-
21 'certification of the EIR> and to do the appropriate work to address
22 any autstandmg issues.
23 AYES: Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis, Balshaw,
24 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
25 NOES: None
26 ABSENT: 'Tencer
27 RESO.89-265 NCS
28 BAYWOOD S~IOPPING .CENTER GENERAL.PLAN, REZ®NING, USE PERMIT
29 Resolution $9-265 NCS ratifying the Planning Commission decision to deny
3o without prejudice a. requested General` Plan .amendment, rezoning and
31 conditional use permit for Baywood Village Shopping Center. Introduced by
32 -"Brian Sobel, seconded by Michael Davis.
33 AYES: Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis, Balshaw,
34 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
35 NOES: None
36 ABSENT: Tencer
37 RES®. 89-266 NCS
38 BUS FARES
39 Resolution 89-266 NCS approving new bus fares as follows:
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August 21, 1989
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13~ .,; Staff reviewed; various rate schedules and the resulting fare box ;recovery ratios.
14 _ The .,recipient jurrsdictions' of Transportation Development Act funding :are
15 required 'to experrence 'a .minimum of 14.76% fare box recovery. The rates as.
16 - recommended by`st"aff~ resultinn14;27%~.rato this year and 14 76 :tle second,;and
17 third years. The. Council asked staff to report bask. "°`~ regarding °the
18 bus revenue and at the time the 1990-91 fare increase becomes effective to
19 indicate to"the Gouneil if. there is dome revenue leeway so that_ discount ticket
20 books may be issued. The resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Sobel,
21 seconded'by Jack Cavanagh. -
22 AYES: Woolsey, Cavanagh,,Davis, Balshaw,
23 Vice Mayor.Sobe1 Iviayor Hilligoss
24 NOES: None
25 ABSENT: Tencer
26 RECESS ,8:15 0 $;25 p.m.
27 . SALE O~ BEEIt,ANID .WINE
28 JET GASOLINE STATION
29 The City Council considered the appeal received from, Michael Sparks,. 37
3o Eastside Circle, Petaluma, and Executive Director of the Maria ;Institute for the
31 Prevention of Alcohol. and Other Drug Problems. After Associate Planner
32 Jenny Cavanagh reviewed the application for :conditional use permit to sell beer
33 and wine at the JET Gasoline Station located .at Casa Grande and- Lakeville
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34 Highway, the hearing was opened :and the following persons spoke in opposition
35 to sale of ;beer and wine at gasoline stations:
36 Michael Sparks, appellant
37 Dick. Sharks, 1.712 Orinda Court and Director of McDowell Drug Task Force
38 onrue a son
' ' , 07 Sycamore -Lane
39 Conroe Revis 6070 Redwood Highway; Director of 1VIcDowell Drug Task Force
4o L:auia Nelson, 1'170 Lombardy, husband a Director. of McDowell Drug'Task
41 Force-
42 Jo Bodle of Santa Rosa Mothers Against Drunk Driving
August 21, 1989
Vol. 25, Page 143
EJ T GAS
2 The applicant, Wes Warner, `District Manager of Kayo Oil, requested the
3 Council approve the use pernut to sell beer and wine at the JET Gasoline
4 Station. He reviewed the company policy relating to the sale of beer and wine
5 and noted their employees are required. to check identification of anyone
6 appearing to be under the age of thirty (30). He questioned whether or not
7 there is a difference between driving to a 7 - 11 Convenience store to purchase
s beer and wine and driving to a gasoline station convenience store to purchase
9 beer and wine.
10 ~ There being no one. else wishing. to speak, the hearing was closed. In response to
11 the Council's question, Police Chief DeWitt said he opposes granting of the use
12 permit for .sale of beer and wine at the gasoline station. Planning Director
13 Warren Salmons advised the Council that at this time, there are no gasoline
14 stations in town where beer and wine are sold.
15
Council Comments:
~1G' -The location is enough reason to say we don't want alcohol sales there. This is
17 "blood alley". ~. , ,
1s, - The restauraiif where we had dinner this evening and 7 - 11 are also on
19 Lakevil!1'e Highway and they sell -beer and wine.
20 `- Do you want fhe message, "drinking and driving" to go out by allowing
21 this use permit.
22 - Education is the answer to the drinking and driving issue.
23 - The use permit should be approved with the condition that one instance
24 of under age alcohol sales would cause immediate revocation of the use permit
25 to sell beer and wine.
26 A straw vote showed the. Council was evenly divided on the issue. The matter
27 was continued until. the second meeting in September when the entire Council
28 will be present. ~ Staff will .prepare two resolutions for the Council's
29 consideration; one resolution will. approve the use permit with conditions, the
30 other will deny the use permit with ~end}t~e~s: ~'~ ~ d; n ~s
31 RESO.89-267 NCS
32 STREET LIGI-IT FACILITIES ACQUISITION
33 Resolution 89-267 1vCS of necessity authorizing acquisition of certain property
34 and property interests by eminent domain for public utility purposes. Finance
35 Director David Spilman briefed. the Council on the process and noted that
36 Pacific Gas and Electric has requested the eminent domain process. The public
37 .hearing was opened. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was
3s closed. Staff advised they anticipate a cost savings .of $1,400,000 over a twenty
39 year. period. The PGandE selling price is $995;000. Certificates of Participation
40 (a type of lease/purchase) will be issued in the amount of $1,220,000 and the
41 Interest rate is estimated to be 7.5%. The average General Fund annual net
42 debt service for this acquisition is anticipated to be $140,700. There being no
43 other comments, tfie hearing was closed. The resolution was introduced by
44 Michael Davis, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobel.
45 AYESc Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis, Balshaw,
46 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
47 NOES: None
48 ABSENT: Tencer
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August,:21, 1989
1 RESO: 89-268 NCS
2 ST1tEET LIGHT PURCHASE -INTENT. COUNSEL. IJNnEItWRITER
3 Resoluti'oii 89-268 NCS of intent to
4 - A..Proceed with lease financing for the acquisition ofatreet light.facilites°wthn
5 the City
6 - B. And related equipment
7 - C. Appointing Special. Legal Counsel, Brown &-Wood :of San Francisco. and
8 approving a~re'ement
9 - D. Appoinring Underwriter, Mark Pressman Associates and approving .:, . ;
.1o agreement .~
' 11 Introduced by Michael Davis; seconded..byBrian',Sobel. ~ ,
12 APES: Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis, Balshaw,
13 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
14 NOES: None A .
15 ABSENT: Tencer - ~ ~ .
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16 'CONSULTANT SELECTION ~,
17 COUNCIL DIRECTION/POIIC~-ON PUTURE`PROCESS '~~~ ,
wi.~+ ~I,e eYC.eph'on eF'E~12 aons„~I~ctn'~S
1s ~ ' „The .council concurred. that in all the future consultant selections;;;the~ Council..-:
19 will be advised by staff about the pending process and' will obtain`.Council's ..~
20 ~ ~ concurrence in that selection process. ~-oaswt-t-~.,-~ ~ s ~r;e~dQ~ -b ~~.~tu.Qi~~ '`1~Q1
C:cl:%ri9Q~, W.Y~dErWr~ierf, and~ar.y expertsc~Y.d sP¢"e.~a.l P2dple,
21 RESO.89-269 NCS
22 MIREMONT NEGATE I)ECY:ARATIOIVT
23 Resolution 89-269 NCS approving a, mitigated .negative .declaration of -
24 environmental impact `for 1Vliremont Subdivision located on Cherry. Street near
25 Keokuk. .Associate. Planner Jenny Cavanagh reviewed the proposal sand.
26 Associate Engineer Sue Lackey and Traffic Engineer Allan Tilton. addressed the
27 issue of driveway access from the most. southwesterly lot (Lot 3). The. plans as
2s presented to the City .Council indicate that driveway location to be on Cherry
29 Street; the Engineering Department recommended the driveway be moved o
3o ingress/egress is from. Kirigfish Court, a hammerhead public street° to be
31 constructed with the subdivision, rather than from Cherry Street. Greg Eretas
32 and Paul Barklow spoke. on behalf of the applica. nt: The resolution with the
33 driveway access for Lot 3 off of Kingfish Court was introduced `by Lynn Woolsey,.
34 seconded by Vice 1Vlayor Sobel.
35 AYES: Woolsey,.. Cavanagh,:Davis, Balshaw,
36 `Vice Mayor.:Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
37 NOES::None
38 ABSENT: Tencer
39 RESO: 89=270` NCS' ~ ~ - - -
40 1VIIREMONT TENTATIVE. MAP
42 CherutiStr get nea Keok uk r anng a tentative map .for 1Vliremont `Subdivision
( ry ) 8 lot subdivision, requiring driveway access to
a3 Lot 3 be. changed. to Kingfish Court from Cherry. Street:. Introduced by Lynn
44 Woolsey, seconded by Michael Davis.
45 AYES: Woolsey, Cavanagh, pavis,Balshaw,
46 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
47 NOES: None ABSENT: Tencer
August 21, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 145 -
1 BIISINESS.MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE
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2 CONSIDERATION OF'fl~EQiTEST TO CHANGE PENALTIES
3 The City Council discussed the request. of Joann P.ozzi to amend the recently
4 adopted Business Maintenance Ordinance to reduce the penalty from
5 misdemeanor to infraction.. After considerable discussion, the Council agreed to
6 develop some history with the ordinance and make no changes at this time.
7
TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
8 Bill Hendricks of Economic and Planning Systems 'is under contract with the City
9 of Petaluma to evaluate the City's various .fees in relation to the impact
1o mitigation costs the specific fees are meant to fund. The Council had directed.
11 the Traffic Impact Fee evaluation be given priority. He reported that his foal
12 was to develop a methodology for the fee. basis: so it could withstand judicial
13 challenge successfully. The Community Facilities Fee, part of which funds traffic
14 mitigation projects, was incorporated into this process. 1VIr. Hendrickson
15 suggested there be twos fees, one earmarked only for traffic impacts and the
16 other .for construction of facilities other than .traffic related items. It was
17 specifically noted that. impact fees maybe utilized .for those capital improvement
1s costs that can be segregated into "improvements; related to impacts of current
19 private industry construction" as opposed to "normal maintenance and operation
20 costs". He said that as a rule of thumb, on the average;. impact fees equal to
21 between 5 and 10% of new house value would approximate the total fee that is
22 justifiable.
23 The future capital construction projects used as a basis of future need resulting
24 from General -Plan scheduled growth were included in the written.material. The
25 Council asked staff. to delineate -the City's future projects that were not included
26 in Mr. Hendrickson's calculations. The presentation was a preliminary report to
27 the City Council. The final documents will be acted upon at a future meeting.
28 ~'RANSPORTATION
29 U. S. Highway 101 Corridor and Transportation.. Committee Liaison'Reports -
3o Mayor Hilligoss appointed Vice Mayor Brian Sobel as delegate and Larry
31 TEncer as alternate to the Sonoma County 1Vlayors and. Councilmen Executive
32 Board subcommittee whose charge it is to investigate the possibility of
33 development of a uniform cities' position on a ballot measure to utilize an
34 increase m sales tax for transportation improvements in Sonoma County.
35 The meeting was djourned at 11:00 p.m. AD.TOiJRN
36 _ M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
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38 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk