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June 4, 1990 Vol. 25, Page 347
1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY. JUNE 4, 1990
4 REGULAR MEETING
5 3:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL
6 PRESENTS Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
7 Hilligoss
8 ABSENT: Cavanagh
9 None - PUBLIC COMMENT
10 MINUTES
11 The May 21 minutes were approved as submitted.
12 CONSENT CALENDAR
13 The -following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
14 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor
15 Sobel and seconded by John Balshaw.
16 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
17 NOES: None
18 ABSENT: Cavanagh
19 RESO.90-170 NCS
20 CLAIMS AND BILLS
21 Resolution 90-170 NCS approving Claims and Bills #99063 through #99250.
22 RESO.90-171 NCS
23 TRAFFIC SIGNAL STANDARDS
24 Resolution 90-171 NCS award contract for Traffic Signal Standards (N. McDowell
25 Boulevard at Corona Road) to City Electric, Inc., Santa Rosa, for $15,500.00.
26 RESO.90-172 NCS
27 WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLATION
28 Resolution 90-172 NCS awarding contract for installation of new submersible water
29 well pump located on Maria Drive to Les Petersen Drilling and Pump, Inc., for
30 $5,791.17.
31 RESO..90-173 NCS
32 REPAIR OAK HILL RESERVOIR
33 Resolution 90-173 NCS awarding contract to repair 'Oak Hill reservoir to Johnson
34 Western Gunite Company for $65,400.00.
35 ORD. 1802 NCS
36 PETALUMA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT REGULATIONS
37 Adopt Ordinance 1802 NCS adding Title 16 to the Municipal Code establishing
38 regulations for the Petaluma Municipal Airport.
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i RESO.90-1.74 NCS
2 SET HEARING .I'ULY 2 - VACATE RIGHT OF WAY AUTO ROW
3 Resolution 90-174 NCS setting July 2 for hearing to vacate excess unnamed right -of -
4 way within Auto Row. The land was originally deeded to the City by Arroyo Partners
5 in 1985.
6 RESO.90-175 NCS
7 FINAL'MAP .COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES 111 PHASE III
g Resolution 90-175 NCS approving final map for Country Club. Estates 1B` Phase III.
9 RESO.90-176 NCS
10 SOUTH MCDOWELL UNDERGROUND DISTRICT AMENDMENT
11 Resolution 90=176: NCS of intent to amend South McDowell Underground Utilities
12 _ District to add 6 additional houses and setting hearing for June 18th.
13 RESO.90-177 NCS .
i4 ORDER MARCELLUS ANNEXATION
15 Resolution 90-177 NCS Ordering Marcellus Annexation - 984 Bodega Avenue.
16 RESO.90-1-78 NCS
17 AUTHORIZE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION BYRECYCLING
18 Resolution .90-178 NCS authorizing the destruction of records held beyond statutory
19 retention requirements. These documents are to be sent to a paper recycling
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21 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar
22 RESO.90-179 NCS
23 APPOINT PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
24 Resolution, 90-179 NCS confirming the City Manager's appointment, of Jim Carr as
25 Parks & Recreation Director effective July 9, 1990, at an annual salary of $61,200.
26 Jim Carr was `introduced to the. City Council. The resolution was introduced by Vice
27 Mayor Sobel, seconded: by Larry Tencer.
28 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
29 NOES: None
.30 ABSENT: Cavanagh
31 BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE
32 The City Council concurred with the City .Manager's suggestion that, they set aside the
33 hours of 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 11, for their initial' budget
34 considerations.
35 RESO.90-180 NCS
36 AUTHORIZE STORM DRAIN PAYBACK AGREEMENT - HOOT'S ELECTRIC
37 Resolution 90-180 NCS requesting Storm Drain payback agreement- from Hoot's Auto
38 & Diesel Electric located at 501 Lakeville. Street. A requirement :of the' conditional
39 use permit is dedication of a storm drain easement for the future Sonoma. County
40 Water Agency flood control project pipeline. The request is for Hoot's Auto &.Diesel
41 Electric to enter into an agreement with the Sonoma County Water Agency whereby
42 Hoot's would .construct ;the pipeline .now and the Agency would agree to repay the cost
43 of this pipe installation at the time the Water Agency constructs the second phase of
44 the Wilson/Lakeville Street Project'.
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1 RESO. 90480 NCSi - HOOT'S PAYBACK cont'd..
2 Installation of the facilities at this time will result in a cost saving, for the flood control
3 project. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
4 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
5 NOES: None
6 ABSENT: Cavanagh
7 CITY ENGINEER
8 DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
9 City Engineer Tom Hargis presented a portion of his departmental report. At 5:00
10 p.m., the City Council asked that a future agenda include time for him to complete his
11 presentation.
12 Division of Staff Responsibility - He noted that approximately 60% of staff time is
13 devoted to activities related to development, 20% to capital improvement projects,
14 20% to traffic related activities and 10% to water pollution control administration.
15 The department has been short of people for some time, and they are currently
16 recruiting for the two vacant positions. (total time = 110% to represent the overtime committed by
17 staff)
18 Computer Aided Drafting. - He advised the Council the Engineering Department
19 budget request includes the first phase of a five-year program to `implement a
20 Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) system, which will assist the City to evaluate data in -
21 house more efficiently and more accurately. Initially -the system .will allow drafting
22 processes to become more, efficient, particularly when plan modifications 'become
23 necessary. Eventually, the system will -;allow -survey information. ;obtained in the. field
24 to be input automatically. An important parallel City computer system, the geobase
25 utilized by the Planning Department, is compatible with the requested CAD system.
26 Traffic Management - With the Traffic Engineer having been on board, for a while, the
27 computer traffic model software data base is, being fine tuned with data gleaned from
28 recent updated traffic counts. The traffic model software is currently being utilized to
29 assess impacts for development projects, evaluation of environmental impact report
3o data, and to assist with traffic signal coordination. They plain. to • employ ' an intern
31 during the Summer to aid in updating the data base. It was -noted that a traffic project
32 evaluation by the traffic model may take one-half hour for the computer to process_ or
33 it may take several hours, depending on the degree of complexity of the particular
34 traffic point at issue. Relating to the General Plan goal of maintaining Level C at
35 intersections, he posed the philosophical question of whether or not this goal may
36 encourage the use of single occupant vehicles. He noted that many technological
37 changes will be made over the next decade or so and automobiles as we know them
38 now may very well be nearly obsolete.
39 Interdepartmental Coordination - He recommended that as the City continues to
40 grow, that it is imperative to implement new methods of electronic data exchange to
41 improve the vital .process of interdepartmental. article. As departments grow and
42 more and more staff time is drawn towards specific project management, the
43 interdepartmental communication links will continue to weaken.
44 Future Wastewater Discharge Requirements Mr. Hargis advised the Regional Water
45 Quality Control Board will impose more stringent controls on the water quality of the
46 City's wastewater. This will require the City to incorporate a higher level of
47 treatment. In turn, the product leaving the various industrial businesses will have to
48 be of a cleaner nature. - The plant may reach capacity in 5 to 7 years. Envirotech
49 estimates plant replacement will take three years.
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Engineeriag Department 'Report to be! Continued - At .5:00 p.m., half of his. report was
completed. The City Council asked that the, remainder of his report be ,scheduled for
a future meeting.
ADJOURN TO DINNED
The Council adjourned to dinner at Holidaze, located at Western Avenue and
Petaluma Blvd.
7 RECONVENE- 7`90�P.M.
8 _PRESENT: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
9 Hilligoss
10 ABSENT: Cavanagh
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bonnie Altenheim, 316 Cortez Drive, spoke on, behalf of the Easter- Seals organization
which plans. to use Lucchesi Community Center for: a 50th Birthday fund raising
function. They request some relief -,from the room use fee of $1;000.;
Sandy Fahrerifeld, 1023 Rancho •Lind' Drive; and the following list of students from
St.. Vincent School - her daughter-; Mary Reynolds, Engle Sartori; Jennifer Boden -and
John 'Kingsbur_y. requested the City Council authorize the Police Department to
present the drug . awareness program called DARE to their students. City Manager
John Scharer advised the City Council he has ,responded to the school stating the City
Council.will consider..the request.during budget hearings.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
,Lynn Woolsey suggested .that non sworn Police: personnel and/or Police personnel
on light duty be trained to make the DARE presentations.
Michael Davis - wants.students to {Sit periodically as a City Council and..that the Parks
and Recreation, Commission should -oversee the, process.
1 - wants the City' to purchase an electric car as an example .for others to use
towards"improving air quality.
- suggests that if water heaters were placed closer to the hot water faucets,
there would be a:great deal of water- coriserved.
there is. 'a' process to recycle baby diapers into, usable products and he would
like Sonoma County "to look at a consortium to begin reprocessing locally
(Lynn Woolsey suggested .he compose a letter to the Sonoma County Land Fill
Commission- making this suggestion)
- there was an article about electromagnetic transmissions in. Macworld. The
article indicates there is exposure to emissions from the screen of computer
monitors, ,.and there is even ,greater exposure from the sides :of computer
monitors. He suggested that people who. use. computers on ,a daily basis sit 28
inches away from the front of the computer monitor screen and even farther
away from the side of: the screen
Vice 'Mayor, Sobel - supports offering the DARE -program to all students
Larry. Tencer - :asked .about the expiration of the Humane :Society animal control
service :contract. (The City Manager noted this is a two-year agreement, .and he will
present the Council with. a report.)
John Balshaw, - supports DARE.presentations at: all the schools
- requested there be a review of. the parking garage on a future agenda. He is
particularlyiiiterested in the.light use of the second level, improvements to the
lighting, the ,prior suggestion to paint the walls :a lighter color'
- asked when'the Council will receive the requested report on electrolysis in the
water and sewer pipes
June 4, 1990
Vol. 25, Page 351
1 PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor read the following proclamations:
2 - 1990 Jack London Education Award of Excellence to Mike Thompson
3 - National Safe Boating Week June 3-9
GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
5 Staff and the City Council reviewed possible amendments to the Growth Management
6 System. The thoughts expressed by the Councilmembers include the following:
7 - Concern about the potential that a developer will assume allotments are
8 tantamount to approval, and the Council has no intention to make the
9 allotments "cast in concrete"
10 - Want it clear to developers that submittal of documents for the allotment
11 process does not trigger the Statutory time limits for development
12 processing
13 - Does the Council have the discretion to re -award forfeited allotments with
14 findings
15 - Do not wish to reallocate forfeited allotments
16 - Perhaps the 45 in -fill count should be eliminated, then utilize the forfeited
17 allotments, to absorb the in -fill unit count
18 - Establish certain criteria (such as affordability) recognizing that there may
19 be unique circumstances whereby construction should be able to proceed,
20 and to include this criteria in the Development Objectives for each year
21 - Develop a second pool category for unused allotments. This pool could
22 have certain limits for reallocation.
23 - If a special circumstance project comes along, amend the regulations at
24 that time to fit the situation, rather than try to anticipate all possible
25 alternative special• circumstances.
26 - When the development potential estimate is made for any acreage, the
27 figures do not take into consideration the "loss" of potential units as a
28 result of the space taken for streets and sidewalks.
29 - We should develop criteria for starter homes.
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ABAG LAND USE POLICY FRAMEWORK
COUNCIL DIRECTION
32 It appears there is a movement by the State Legislature towards the creation of a
33 strong level of governmental bureaucracy to control, regional issues. This would
34 replace Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), Metropolitan Transportation
35 Commission (MTC), .Air Quality Control, and 'all the other regional control agencies.
36 If this comes to pass, it was agreed that Petaluma should be proactive in the birthing
37 of this regional bureaucracy. The Council also agreed there should .be regional
38 growth control and members of the Association of Bay Area Governments should
39 look into the "Minnesota model' for local tax sharing. The creation of new municipal
40 corporations in southern Sonoma County was opposed by Councilmembers.
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42 Vice Mayor Sobel noted . the next meeting is
43 several transportation funding ballot measures
44 success or failure of these issues will have
45 Transportation Committee direction.
HIGHWAY 101 CORRIDOR
Wednesday of this week. There are
on Tuesday's statewide ballot. The
an impact on the Sonoma County
1 RESO. 90-181 NCS
2 CONTINUANCE TO JUNE 18 NORTH'MCDOWELL.AD 17'
3 Resolution 90-181 NCS approving continuance of�public hearings for North McDowell
4 Assessment District 17 'to June 18, 1990: The bids for this project were more
5 favorable than; had been estimated.
6 This changes the property owners' ,assessments -downward from the -figures they were
7 advised to be their'individual assessment. The calculations of these revisions 'is not yet
8 complete and the hearing was continued to allow ;sufficient time to complete the
9 calculations and revised mailing to the property owners. Introduced by Vice Mayor
10 Sobel,, econded by Lynn Woolsey.
11 AYES: 'Fencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel; Mayor Hilligoss
12 NOES: None
13 ABSENT: Cavanagh
14 Recess - 8:45 D.m. 'to 9:00 D.M.
15 RESO.90-182 .NCS
16 TWIN CREEKS SUBDIVISION EIR
17 Location: confluence of Lynch Creek, Petaluma, .River on the west and Creekside
18 Creek on the. southeast. Resolution 90-182 NCS .certifying, the' environmental impact
19 report; for Twin Creeks Subdivision. The, Planning 'Co,mmissio-nresponded to the EIR
20 recommendations regarding mitigation measures which would necessitate a .major
21 project redesign -by approving .the EIR, denying the rezoning and the Planned .Unit
22 Development Plan and recommending that the 'City Council deny the tentative map.._
23 Staff noted the project as presented to' the Planning Commission reflects several
24 inconsistencies with the - City's General Plan. The applicant,, ,H -Y -H Corporation,
25 appealed the rezoning denial in order, to bring the issue to the City Council. They
26 requested another continuance which, according to California Statutes, is not legally
27possible. Staff noted the neighbors expressed their concerns about,the effect on future
28 flooding and circulation to the' Planning Commission. After staff review, 'the public
29 hearing was opened. Speakers were Iry Piotrkowski, counsel; Michael Hitchcock,
30 Planner; Norm Hansh, Engineer; and Carolyn Mills, Mills Associates, spoke on behalf
31 of the applicant. There were differing 'points of view'between staff and the applicant
32 regarding the ,applicant's :response to staff advice as to project design and its lack of
33 consistency with the General ,Plan. They asked for an opportunity for additional time
34 to address the mitigation measures outlined in the .EIR and for a continuation of the
35 project's allotments beyond their _June, 30 forfeiture date. The,, City was advised: the
36 applicants received a communication from, the Army Corps of 'Engineers stating their
37 hydrologic design_ is .expected, to be out in July. Relying on past experience, .City
38 personnel were, doubtful the Army Corps' report would .be ready that soon. The
39 applicant stated the policy of "no rief fill" is maintained by the project design. It was
40 noted this .land is in the Bernard Eldredge School District. There was no comment
41 received from that School.
42 Other speakers were:. Wayne Lewis, :Payran Street resident, and Bob Martin, 171
43 Payran Street,, who had concernsabout environmental effects, pro ect design, privacy,.
44 anticipated housing sale pricey open space loss and increased traffic. There being no
45 one else 'wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
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1 RESO. 90-181 NCS
2 CONTINUANCE TO JUNE 18 NORTH'MCDOWELL.AD 17'
3 Resolution 90-181 NCS approving continuance of�public hearings for North McDowell
4 Assessment District 17 'to June 18, 1990: The bids for this project were more
5 favorable than; had been estimated.
6 This changes the property owners' ,assessments -downward from the -figures they were
7 advised to be their'individual assessment. The calculations of these revisions 'is not yet
8 complete and the hearing was continued to allow ;sufficient time to complete the
9 calculations and revised mailing to the property owners. Introduced by Vice Mayor
10 Sobel,, econded by Lynn Woolsey.
11 AYES: 'Fencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel; Mayor Hilligoss
12 NOES: None
13 ABSENT: Cavanagh
14 Recess - 8:45 D.m. 'to 9:00 D.M.
15 RESO.90-182 .NCS
16 TWIN CREEKS SUBDIVISION EIR
17 Location: confluence of Lynch Creek, Petaluma, .River on the west and Creekside
18 Creek on the. southeast. Resolution 90-182 NCS .certifying, the' environmental impact
19 report; for Twin Creeks Subdivision. The, Planning 'Co,mmissio-nresponded to the EIR
20 recommendations regarding mitigation measures which would necessitate a .major
21 project redesign -by approving .the EIR, denying the rezoning and the Planned .Unit
22 Development Plan and recommending that the 'City Council deny the tentative map.._
23 Staff noted the project as presented to' the Planning Commission reflects several
24 inconsistencies with the - City's General Plan. The applicant,, ,H -Y -H Corporation,
25 appealed the rezoning denial in order, to bring the issue to the City Council. They
26 requested another continuance which, according to California Statutes, is not legally
27possible. Staff noted the neighbors expressed their concerns about,the effect on future
28 flooding and circulation to the' Planning Commission. After staff review, 'the public
29 hearing was opened. Speakers were Iry Piotrkowski, counsel; Michael Hitchcock,
30 Planner; Norm Hansh, Engineer; and Carolyn Mills, Mills Associates, spoke on behalf
31 of the applicant. There were differing 'points of view'between staff and the applicant
32 regarding the ,applicant's :response to staff advice as to project design and its lack of
33 consistency with the General ,Plan. They asked for an opportunity for additional time
34 to address the mitigation measures outlined in the .EIR and for a continuation of the
35 project's allotments beyond their _June, 30 forfeiture date. The,, City was advised: the
36 applicants received a communication from, the Army Corps of 'Engineers stating their
37 hydrologic design_ is .expected, to be out in July. Relying on past experience, .City
38 personnel were, doubtful the Army Corps' report would .be ready that soon. The
39 applicant stated the policy of "no rief fill" is maintained by the project design. It was
40 noted this .land is in the Bernard Eldredge School District. There was no comment
41 received from that School.
42 Other speakers were:. Wayne Lewis, :Payran Street resident, and Bob Martin, 171
43 Payran Street,, who had concernsabout environmental effects, pro ect design, privacy,.
44 anticipated housing sale pricey open space loss and increased traffic. There being no
45 one else 'wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
June 4, 1990 . Vol. 25, Page. 353
TWIN CREEKS APPEAL,. REZONING, PUD cont'd.
2 The Council discussed the question of extension of allotments. This will be addressed
3 at another Council meeting. The resolution certifying the EIR -was introduced by
4 Michael Davis, seconded by John Balshaw.
5 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
6 NOES: None
7 ABSENT: Cavanagh
8 RESO.90-183 NCS
9 TWIN CREEKS APPEAL.. REZONING AND PUD DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE
10 Resolution 90-183 NCS denying H -Y -H appeal, the rezoning, and Unit Development
11 Plan for Twin Creeks Subdivision based on the Planning Commission and City
12 Council hearings, the EIR, and the Planning. Commission determination. The denials
13 are without prejudice. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Michael Davis.
14 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
15 NOES: None
16 ABSENT: Cavanagh
17 RESO.90-184 NCS
18 TWIN CREEKS TENTATIVE MAP DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE
19 Resolution 90-184 NCS denying the Tentative Map for Twin Creeks Subdivision based
20 on the Planning Commission and City Council hearings, the EIR, and the Planning
21 Commission determination, without prejudice. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded
22 by Vice Mayor Sobel.
23 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hiuigoss
24 NOES: None
25 ABSENT: Cavanagh
26 ORD. 1803 NCS
27 CADER FARMS SUBDIVISION
28 Introduce Ordinance 1803 NCS rezoning Cader Farms Subdivision in the Corona Ely
29 area to Planned Unit Development. The PUD and tentative map were discussed.
30 The Council added a condition that the buyer be required to sign a document stating
31 they acknowledge the fact they know that an assisted housing project is being
32 constructed adjacent to this subdivision. The related legislation will be acted on June
33 18. Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by John Balshaw.
34 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
35 NOES: None
36 ABSENT: Cavanagh
37 ADJOURN At 11:05 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to u e 11 at 1:00 p.
38 M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
39 ATTEST:
40 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk