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Vol. 25, Page 227
1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2,1990 .
4 3:00 P.M. ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Tencer, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
6 ABSENT: None
7 PUBLIC COMMENT
8 There was none.
9 MINUTES
10 The December 4 minutes were amended,as follows:
11 Page 214, Lines 14 through 18 - Add, This was disputed by at least one Councilman.
12 Page 218, Lines 10 - 29, add a sentence, A statement will be added to the agreements
13 saying land will be. set aside or in lieu fees will be paid for affordable housing.
14 Page 21&,'Line 24, correct spelling: Irwin Karp
.15 Page 218, Line 27, correct spelling: Bruce Aspinal
16 The December 11' minutes were amended as follows:
17 Page 226, Line 27, Seismic Safety Study.
18 There was considerable discussion about the timing and the process. Planning.
19 Director Warren Salmons reviewed the proposed schedule with the Councilmembers
20 and reassured.the Council the Committee will be formed in the first half of this year.
21 The minufes -were amended on. Line 27 after ".. review. In no event shall the
22 mitigation program be considered by the City Council later than 90 days after the last
23 structural report is received.
24 CONSENT CALENDAR, .
25 The following items from the Consent Calendar were adopted by one motion which
26 was introduced by Jack Cavanagh and seconded by John Balshaw:
27 AYES: Tencer; Woolsey; Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis,
28 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
29 NOES: None
30 ABSENT: None
31 RESO.90-01 NCS
32 CLAIMS AND BILLS
33 Resolution 90-01 NCS approving Claims and Bills # 952711 through #95421.
34 RESO.90-02 NCS
35 CLAIMS AND BILLS
36 Resolution 90-02 NCS approving Claims and Bills #95422 through #95784.
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January 2, 1990
1 RESO.90-03 NCS
2 NEG. DEC. SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENTS
Reso. 90-03 NCS approving .the issuance of 'a .Negative Declaration pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality 1-ct for miscellaneous amendments to the
Municipal Code Title '20 - Subdivision regulations.
6 ORD. 1785: NCS
7 AMEND ,SUBDIVI'SION REGULATIONS
8 Introduce Ord. 1785 NCS making miscellaneous amendments to Title 20 of the
9 Municipal Code. relating to subdivision regulations. 'The beginning portion of'Section
10 20.28.140, Flag Lots was -revised to read, .A flag lot shall. be permitted in hard -to -
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RESO.90-04 NCS
SURPLUS 1981 VEHICLE
Resolution 90-04 NCS declaring 1981 Chevrolet Chevette Unit 6.10 surplus and
authorizing sale of same.
RESO.90-05 NCS
AERIAL LIFT TRUCK
.Resolution 90-05. NCS authorizing purchase of a new 29 footlaerial truck, .F350 Ford
SupervDuty from Henry Curtis Ford of :Petaluma for $40,736:44 for streetlight repair.
* * * * * End of .Consent Calendar
TURNING BASIN. REGULATIONS
The introduction of an .ordinance containing amendments to 'Chapter ' 11.24 of the
Municipal Codme e relating to Turning Basin .and Waterways was continued -to February
5 to allow more ti.for the .Chamber. of Commerce River Committee to respond to
the specifics of, the proposed ordinance. The Council .requested additional wording,
which would .allow light recreational boat launching and staff was asked to review the
wording relating -to .continuous occupancy.,
Marina The Council inquired about development of: regulations and a possible
request for proposal for nianagement.of the new Marina. City Manager.John Scharer
advised the .Marina regulations are now in :draft 'form and will be presented to the
Council. in the near future; andat the present- time,. it is anticipated that- management
of the Marina can be accomplished well with current staff.
33 ORD.1786:NCS'
34 LUCCHESI LADE - PROHIBIT ABANDONMENT OF FOWL & DUCKS
35 Introduce Ord. 1786 NCS making :the release: or abandonment of. fish .and/or fowl. at
36 Lucchesi Park a misdemeanor. The City .Council, asked staff to. develop 'a bail.
37 procedure for this ordinance. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Lynn
38 Woolsey.
39 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis,
40 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
41 NOES: None
42 ABSENT: None
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RESO.90-06 NCS
NAME MARINA "PETALUMA MARINA"
Resolution 90-06 NCS naming the marina, "Petaluma Marina". Introduced by Larry
Tencer, seconded by Jack Cavanagh.
AYES: 'Tencer, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Davis,
Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
7 NOES: Balshaw*
8 ABSENT: None
9 * The no vote reflects Councilman Balshaw's feeling that ;Bob McLoughlin,
10 who has worked very hard towards the goal of building a Petaluma Marina for
11 the last 40 years, should be recognized. He asked staff to develop a list of sites
12 in connection with the Marina that the Council may wish to name in honor of
13 persons who were instrumental in development of the Marina.
14 CLOSED SESSION
15 At 4:00 p.m., the Council recessed to Closed Session to discuss litigation with the City
16 Attorney.
17 ADJOURN TO DINNER at Alfreds.
18 7:30 p.m. RECONVENE
19 ROLL CALL
20 PRESENT: PRESENT: Tencer, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
21 Hilligoss
22 ABSENT: None
23 Eagle Scout Kevin Baker led the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
24 There was none. PUBLIC COMMENT
25 COUNCIL COMMENT
26 Lynn Woolsey noted there was a milk spill in the Petaluma River last weekend and
27 the newspaper did not mention the situation.,
28 Vice Mayor Sobel noted the successful incident conclusion rate of the- Petaluma
29 Police Department, which is much higher than the national average.
3o Larry Tencer asked if the Planning Department is in the process- of, developing
31 numbers to update the residential development report. He also suggested, the
32 information in that report would be 'helpful to the' public tokeep track of the: growth
33 management system, because it reflects that the City is growing within the parameters
34 of the recently adopted General Plan. He noted the residents are under the
35 impression the City is exceeding its growth limitation parameters.
36 Lynn Woolsey requested the next agenda include a. discussion of evening meeting
37 starting time. She recommends the Council return,to'the 7:00 p.m. starting time. '
38 John Balshaw received a suggestion from a Kent Street business -person to .paint .the
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39 inside of the Keller Street parking garage white because the strucre is dark inside.
40 City Manager John Scharer noted at the design phase painting the walls white was
41 discussed, but it was dropped when the bids came in. Staff will report on the
42 estimated cost.
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1 Mayor Hilligoss read her State,of the City message.
2 PRESENTATIONS
3 Mayor Hilligoss -read a Proclamation from the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors
4 thanking the Fire Department Strike Team that responded to a request for aid after
5 the. October 17, 1989; earthquake._ :They also sent a brisk complete with an engraved
6 metal pplate describing. the brick's origin as being from one of the collapsed,
7 unreUrced buildings. Fire Chief Krout showed some slides of unreinforced
8 masonry building damage in Santa :.Cruz. He pointed out the similarities between the
9 architectural styles, of downtown Santa Cruz and downtown Petaluma.
10 PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING STUART TO KENILWORTH
11 U.S. HIGHWAY 101
12 The City Council considered a letter from Ronald Miller regarding the problems the
13 Stuart Street area residents experience in connection with persons using the
14 pedestrian crossing between Kenilworth School and Stuart Street. Several years ago .
15 the- school district asked the. City to close the pedestrian crossing of U. S. Highway
16 101 because there were juvenile and adult miscreants frequenting the structure for
17 antisocial purposes. Recently, a .couch was been ,found. on, the structure. Entrance° is
18 gained by destroying case hardened chain and locks, by cutting the cyclone fencing, by
19 cutting .the .entry support posts and other means.
20 Mr. Miller elaborated about the problems that continue toL plague the neighborhood_.
21 Ten to twenty- persons at a time `party' on the structure. All attempts to permanently
22 barricade the walkway have been torpedoed by these persons.' Mr. Miller requested
23 the City's help in'resolving the issue.
24 Police Chief. DeWitt .urged the Council to keep the walkway closed at both ends, and
25 urged .citizens toL telephone the .Police Department when they see this type. of activity.
26 CALTRANS has, agreed to trim the trees adjacent to the walkway accesses.
27 Assistant City Manager. Gene Beatty noted the structure cost nearly $100;000 to
28 construct. The walkway was built as a result of parent petition for a safe way for
29 students to reach Kenilworth Junior -High School from the ,east, side of the, freeway.
30 There- was no walkway on East Washington at that time.- The .cost estimate to remove
31 the'walkway .is $300,000. and CALTRANS has stated they do not have the funds to
32 accomplish such a ,demolition: 'The matter was -referred to staff for recommendation
33 and report'back to the Council.
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'34 VAN BERBER APPEAL
35 At the_request of staff, the: appeal was,. continued. to, February 5 to allow more time for
36 the interested parties_ to meet with staff.
37 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
38 ' CORONA/ELY AREA
39 At `the request of staff the discussion ;of the ordinances approving the Corona/Ely
40 development agreements wcontinued to January 16. The developers are, working
41 on,the Council's request to, ians clude affordable housing in the developments.
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RESO.90-07 NCS
ORDERING CORONA/ELY ANNEXATION.
3 Reso. 90-07 NCS' ordering detachment from Penngrove Fire Protection District and
4 annexation to the City of Petaluma that annexation known as Corona/Ely and
5 declaration of the City's intention not to succeed to the several Williamson Act
6 contracts. All property owners of record within the proposed boundary of the
7 ' annexation had been notified of the hearing by mailed notice more than 15 days prior
8 to the hearing. The public hearing was opened.
9 Marcia Hopkins, 598 Corona Road, (outside of the annexation boundary) said the
10 only City contract she had was a survey questionnaire early in the process. Both the
11 Council and staff noted that those who expressed their desire to remain
12 unincorporated were not forced to participate, although it they had wished to do so,
13 there was heavy coverage of the entire planning process by both the Argus Courier
14 and Press Democrat. A benefit district will be established, so that those parcels that
15 wish to annex into the City at a later time also pay a portion of the initial assessment
16 district costs. Tim Taffe, Marsha Hopkins' husband, (outside of the annexation
17 boundary) said he has attended all the meetings and feels this is not the right
18 development of the area. There was no one else wishing to speak and the hearing
19 was closed. The resolution was introduced by Larry Tencer and seconded by Michael
20 Davis.
21 AYES; Tencer, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis,
22 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
23 NOES: None
24 ABSENT: None
25 GRANT APPLICATIONS
26 Principal Planner Kurt Yeiter discussed proposed grants from the Department of
27 Water Resources for L ch Creek clean-up/revegetation and Washington Creek
28 Sediment Basin work (75,000) and from the Coastal Conservancy for Petaluma
29 River Enhancement Plan .($100,000). The City Council concurred to apply for the
30 Department of Water Resources grants (application deadline January 31, 1990) and
31 noted that staff will have appropriate legislation submitted to them at the January 16
32 Council meeting.
33 The Coastal Conservancy grant application deadline is July 1, 1990. Specific
34 legislation will be brought forward to the City Council at a later date. Regarding the
35 Coastal Conservancy Pegluma River Enhancement Plan grant application, the
36 Council agreed an aloe River Committee should be appointed, if the grant is
37 awarded to the City. One subject the Committee will not be charged with is flood
38 control and hydrology. If a committee is created, their task will not include
39 duplication of studies and planning that has already been done with public money. A
40. Council definition . of `Enhancement' relating to this grant is "to increase the
41 utilization in a ,utilitarian .manner, something. that will make the river more useful to
42 the residents." Staff will prepare a work program for this grant application for
43 Council consideration when the item is scheduled for consideration next time.
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1 RESO..90-08 NCS
2 DEVELOPMENT.OBJECTIVES
3 Resolution 90=08 NCS establishing 1991 Residential Development objectives. The
4 objectives are:
5 Priority 1. Developers, are encouraged to provide some portion, of � their
6 commitment to affordable housing ;in the form of on-site units or dedication .of1aa'nd '
7 for construction of affordable housing by others instead of. in4ieu 'fees. 'The number
8 of units provided on-site should be consistent. with Program 12 of the Housing
9 Chapter of the General Plan (10 to 15%); however, projects providing less 4han, the
10 minimum percentage.will also be expected to pay a balance of in=lieu -fees to fulfill
it their obligation.
12 The following are of equal priority:
13 2. Provide housing affordable to households earning 100 percent or less of the
14 County median income, including alternative housing such as self-help; cooperatives,
15 et cetera.
16 3. Westside development
17 4. Mixed use or high density development proximate to commercial services and
18 transit and smaller sized units.
19 Introduced by Vice Mayor Sobel, seconded by John Balshaw.
20 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey; Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis,
21 Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
22 NOES: None
23 ABSENT: None
24 IN -LIEU LOW INCOME.HOUSING
25 SUMMARY REPORT
26 The Planning "staff presented a summary of the utilization of in -lieu (of low income
27 housing) revenues.
28 SET DATE FOR
29 GOAL SETTING MEETING
30 It was agreed February 3 would be the date scheduled for the annual goal -setting
31 session., The Council subcommittee on Personnel will schedule a meeting soon to
32 develop the agenda for the goal setting_ session.
33 LIAISON - U.S. HIGHWAY 101
34 Vice Mayor Sobel reported on the County Transportation Committee activities.
35 There is a- possibility that a 1/2 cent,. a 3/4 cent and/or 'a 1 cent sales tax, override
36 measure(s) will. be submitted to the voters in November., The committee is working
37 on broad parameters to determine which,,of the Cities transportation improvement
38 needs are shared in common. Councilman ,Cavanagh noted a statewide gas .tax
39 increase is scheduled for the June ballot.
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1 There was a strong sentiment among the Councilmembers that growth management
2 along the entire transportation corridor (U.S. 101) must be addressed as part of any
3 mitigation plan. Larry Tencer, liaison to the U. S. Highway 101 Corridor Committee,
4 reminded the Council that a 1/2 cent sales tax override would not improve the level
5 of service of Highway 101, it would only maintain the current level of service, at best,
6 because by the time the highway widening would be completed the new capacity
7 would be filled.
s The Vice Mayor asked that future agendas list this item early in the evening so the
9 public will have more opportunity to learn more about this transportation fund, raising
10 process.
11 TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR
12 The Council approved participation in the February. 2, 19.90, Transportation Seminar
13 at the Lucchesi Community Center in the amount of $250.
14 LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
15 Vice Mayor Sobel noted Lyle Deffenbach would like to meet individually with
16 members of the Council between January 15 and 17.
17 ADJOURN
is At 10:05 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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19 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
20 ATTEST:/? / f 12
21 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk
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