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Vol. 25, Page 273
1 MINUTES OFAREGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, MARCH 5,1990
4 ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Tencer, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis
6 ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
7 SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO -TEM
8 The City Clerk asked ,for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. Larry
9 Tencer nominated Jack Cavanagh. There being no other nominations,
10 nominations were closed and Jack Cavanagh assumed the Chair as Mayor Pro
11 Tem.
12 INVOCATION
13 Rev. Jim Thibbadeaux, Neighborhood Church, gave the invocation. '
14 PLEDGE OF. ALLEGIANCE
15 PUBLIC COMMENT
16 Bonnie Nelson, 707 Sycamore Lane, announced her candidacy for City Council
17 in the November, 1990, election.
18 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
19 Michael Davis would like the City Council fo consider a requirement to install
20 pellet stoves in new homes. He said they are fuel efficient and burn with little to
21 no particle residue going up the chimney.
22 --Regarding the gangs that have been organized ',by some youth, he suggested
23 that the Police Chief work with the schools and recommend that."gang uniforms"
24 not be allowed on campus.
25 Larry Tencer complimented Dan Simpson of the Petaluma_ Fire Department for
26 having taken the required Fire Courses to become a "Certified Fire Officer".
27 Lynn Woolsey noted there are no longer any children's swings at McNear Park.
28 'She would like to have them back.
29 John Balshaw said the teen programs have been neglected. The City should be
30 the vehicle to encourage some sort of teen recreation system.
31 --Last summer Fred Jennings talked to the City Council about the condition of
32 the fences on Washington Street at the site of the old Friedman's Hardware
33 Store adjacent to the Petaluma River. The site remains the same as it was last
34 summer. This is an intolerable length of time to react to a citizen complaint.
35 Mayor Pro Tem Cavanagh asked for the schedule for the official opening of the
36 Marina.
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1 MINUTES
March 5, 1990
2 The February 20, 1990, ,were approved as amended:
3 Page 264, Lines 37 - 40, add, "Councilman Cavanagh asked; and the Council
4 concurred, that there not be any amplified music at `the:.F'armers' Market.
5 PROCLAMATIONS.
6 The following proclamations were read and presented.
7 - Petaluma's Backyard Tourism.month - presented to Debbie Riddle..
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8 - Arbor ay March 7, 1990 - presented to Mr. Tomasini from North Bay
9 Savings.
10 CONSENT CALENDAR
11 The.following items were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Larry
12 Tencer and -seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
13 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis,
14 Mayor Pro Tem Cavanagh,
15 NOES: None
16 ABSENT-: 'Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor.Hilligoss
17 RESO.�9.0-5TNCS
18 CLAIMS AND BILLS
19 Resolution 90-57 NCS approving Claims and Bills #96835 to #97026.
20 FINAL MAP BODEGA VISTA UNIT #2,
21 The resolution approving final map for Bodega Vista Unit #2, (.location,
22 northerly aide of Bodega at the site of the North Webster Street, Extension) was
23 removed f din ifie�agenda:,
24 RESO. 90-58 NCS
25 INITIATE PItOCEEDINGS..ST..TAMES ESTATES L.A.D.,
26 Resolution. 90-58' NCS initiating proceedings for St. James Estates Units 1 and 2
27 Landscape Assessment- District -{located at. East Madison and Ely Blvd. North).
28 RESO.90-59 NCS
29 -ENGINEERING AGREEMENT ST. JAMES ESTATES L.A.D.,
30 Resolution 90-59 NCS' approving agreement for, Engineering Services with
31 Nystrom Engineering for St. James Estates Units 1 and 2 Landscape Assessment
32 District.
33 RESO.90-60
34 BOND COUNSEL ST. JAMES ESTATES L.A.D.,
35 Resolution 90-60 NCS :approving agreement :£or Legal Services with Sturgis,
36 Ness, Brunsell and Sperry for St. James, Estates Units 1 and 2 Landscape
37 Assessment District.
38 RESO.90-61 NCS
39 ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS ST. TAMES ESTATES L.A.D.
40 Resolution 90-61 NCS' ordering improvemerits for St. James Estates Units '1 and
41 2 Landscape Assessment District.
42 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
March 5, 1990
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PETALUMA REFUSE ANNUAL REPORT
2 Pursuant to the agreement between the City and Petaluma Refuse Company,
3 Kevin Wallbridge of .Empire Waste Management (Petaluma Refuse) presented
4 their Annual Report to the City Council and information on the rate increase.
5 Based on the formula for a weighted rate increase (Consumer Price Index - 50%;
6 Disposal Fees - 20%; and fuel costs - 10%), the new rate will be up 10.6% from
7 $6.50 to $7.20. The disposal fees have increased 25% and the fuel costs are up
8 35.9% during the past year.
9 He noted the local curbside recycling is up to 175 tons a month; 75% of the
10 households are recycling; 684 .tons of debris and 97 55 -gallon drums of
11 household hazardous wastes were disposed of by Petalumans during the two
12 clean-up weeks. Newly accepted at the recycling scene are plastic milk and
13 water jugs and large soft, drink containers. Also new to recycling this year will be
14 multi -family housing sites.
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21 City Manager Scharer, responding to a Council question, advised that Empire
22 Waste Management (Petaluma Refuse) submits a report to the city outlining
23 their costs and related expense factors prior to any rate adjustment.
24 Council Reauests Councilmembers asked the garbage company to see if there
25 might be some way to -allow the use of smaller- containers for households that
26 generate much less garbage than the average household does. They also asked
27 about the possibility of a temporary (one month or longer) vacation service
28 suspension. It was noted that consistency in billing is a significant economic
29 factor.
30 RESO.90-62 NCS
31 PETALUMA REFUSE CHANGES TO EMPIRE WASTE MANAGEMENT
32 Resolution 90=62 NCS authorizing_ assignment of contract from Petaluma Refuse
33 Company, Inc., to Empire Waste Management. Introduced by Michael Davis,
34 seconded by John Balshaw.
35 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis,
36 Mayor Pro Tem Cavanagh,
37 NOES: None
38 ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
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RESO..90-63 NCS
S.B. 1564 KIDNAPPING
Resolution 90-63 NCS, supporting Senate Bill 1564 strengthening the' existing
kidnapping statutes.. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by John Balshaw..-
AYES.: Tencer,'Woolspy, BaNhaW-, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tern Cavanagh,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
9 RESO.90-64 NCS
10 UPHOLD ERKELAPPEAL RE CAVANAGH INN BED &BREAKFAST.
11 The Council considered
idemd the appeal received . from
in Billie Erkelopposing-the e
12 -street tree planting requirements and the timing of the required, public
13 improvements, in connection with the Cavanagh Inn Bed & Breakfast to be
14 located at 8 and 10 Keller -Street. Council concerns include . the
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15 restriction of group activities and the potential problem of amplified music. The
16 public hearing Was opened., Billie'Erkef asked -for permission to, open 8, Keller
Street in order. to create some. ash how before she is required -to complete
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18 the -sidewalk repairs. Debbie Riddle from Heritap Homes spoke ip opposition
19 to a requirement for -additional tree! plantings because there is, a,• large tree on,
20 that site: now and additional foliage would hide these architectural treasures. If:21 the Council prefers - - add - ftional landscaping, she suggested the, plants be low
22 growing: ngi There being no :one. else wishing- ,tq speak the hearing was , .closed. I The
23 Council agreed -:to strike the'proposed day -of -week restriction on group activities;
24 to include a prohibition of ampl I ified music, to allow the .8 Keller Street unit to
25 open prior to requiring sidewalk repairs which -shall be completed prioi to
26 opening- of the 10 Keller Street, unit, and to specify that zany additional
27 landscaping to be Jow growin9 vegetation.
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28 The resolution upholding .the appeal, and amending the Planning Commission
29 conditi'onswas introducdd by Larry Terfcer and seconded by Michael Davis,
30 AYES- Tencer, Wo6lse Y, ; Balsh w, Davis,
31 Mayof Pro Tdrn Cavanagh,
32 NOES: None
33 ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
34 RESO.,90-65 NCS
35 -CORONA ELY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 21
36 SONOMA MOUNTAINTARKWAY DESIGN MASTER PLAN
37 Resolution 90-65 NCS authorizing ,an, agreement with, David . Gates and
38 Associates of Danville, to prepare a landscape master plan. (in the, a.mount. of
39 W,266.) for design of Sonoma Mountain -Parkway in. connection with. Corona
40 Ely Assessment District X21. Introduced .by Larry Tencer, seconded by Michael
41 Davis.
42 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis,
43 Mayor Pro Tern Cavanagh,
44 NOES- None
45 ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
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1 RESO.90-66 NCS
2 CORONA. ELY ASSESSMENT'DISTRICT 21
1 3 SONOMA MOUNTAIN'PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY APPRAISAL
4 Resolution 90766 NCS authorizing agreement with Crocker Hornsby of Santa
5 Rosa to provide, property appraisals (in the amount of $40,000) in connection
6 with Sonoma Mountain Parkway as part of Corona Ely Assessment District 21.
7 Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Michael Davis.
8 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis,
9 Mayor Pro Tem Cavanagh,
10 NOES: None
11 ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
12 ORD. 1795 NCS
13 RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT AMENDMENTS
14 Introduce Ordinance. 1795 NCS, amending the Residential Growth Management
15 System. After the Planning staff presentation. by Marty Strauss, the Council
16 made several amendments to..t_e, Crop
ordinance prior to its introduction.
17 The City Council asked staff } a basis on which the City can choose not
18 to award any allotments. The ordinance was introduced by Lynn Woolsey and
19 seconded by John Balshaw.
20 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis,
21 Mayor Pro Tem Cavanagh,
22 NOES: None
23 ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
24 CLOSED SESSION
25 The Council recessed to closed session to discuss litigation with the City
26 Attorney.
27 ADJOURN
28 The meeting was adjourned to March 12 at 3:00 p.m.
29 �(ack Cavanagh, Mayor Pro Tem
3b ATTEST:
31 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk