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Page 288, Vol. 24 February 6, 1989
MINUTES OF A,REGULAR MEETING
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6,1989
ROLL. CALL: 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE. OF .ALLEGIANCE - .Forest Rauser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC .COMMENT
Hazardous Materials Committee - Forest Rauser described a proposal of the
industrial hazardous management committee whose goal it is to provide
assistance for the management of hazardous materials. They would like to
conduct a mailing to Petaluma industrial .firms listed qn the Fire Department
survey of hazardous materials handlers. Based on the response they would
receive, it is proposed that they sponsor an event on April 28 at the Lucchesi
Community Center to address hazardous materials handling questions: After
reviewing the success of that process, they will look at, otheravenues to
disseminate information on handling of hazazdous materials.
COUNCIL COMMENT:
Lynn Woolsey - .Hazardous. Materials - In the neaz future, there will be a request
. for financial support to distribute flyers on hazardous materials.
Michael Davis -CableTelevision - In the past he has ,asked staff to develop
information on non-coaxial cable for the community.. Since that technology is
not economically feasible at this time, he would like the staff to explore
alternatives such as cable television access via telephone lines.
Brian Sobel -Cable Television -Support .the concept of investigating the
telephone lines -for cable service. He noted another cable service rate increase is
expected soon.
Lynn Woolsey -Advance Notice Meetin~Times -Asked if there is a way we can
have advance notice when there will be no 3:00 p.m. meeting so the
Councilmembers can schedule their free afternoons.
Lynn Woolsey -Tree .Planting Madison Manor -Asked if the City followed its
own- tree planting guidelines when Madison Manor was processed. The City
Manager advised that one tree per lot was the criterion used for that subdivision.
John Balshaw -Study .Session on Homeless and Affordable Housing
Considering the lead time it takes the City to do things, he would like to have a
study session on homeless shelter and affordable housing.
February 6, 1989 Vol. 24, Page 289
MINU1!ES .January' 3 _ approved as submitted.
January 9 were amended to reflect Woolsey and Balshaw "No" votes on the
Kwik Stop appeal.
January 17 minutes{Page 257) were amended on the Best Store & Deli Appeal
(Milliken) to reflect that John Milliken will pave as well as stripe Petaluma Blvd.
North at the. fcgnt of the store. If the City of Petaluma does not enter into a street
resurfacing project within a year, Mr. Milliken's paving requirement will be released.
(Page 259) Dixieland Jazz Festival Note that Mayor Hilligoss and Jack Cavanagh
voted "NO':
CONSENT CALENI)Ait
The following items from the Consent Calendar were approved by a motion
which was introduced 6y Larry Tenter and seconded by Brian Sobel.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tenter, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw;
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hillig_ oss
NOES: None -
ABSENT: None
RESO: 89-27 NCS
~I~AilVIS ANID BI~I.I.S .. -
Resolution 89-27 NCS approving Claims and Bill`s #87910 through #88479.
ItESO.89-28 NCS:. - ~ - -
I.AWL.ER' ItESER~OI~t COMPLETION
Resolution 89-28 NCS accepting completion of the Lawler Dam Modification
Project 9687 awarded to Harborth Excavating`by Reso. 88 293 NCS on August
15, 1988, fore $98,200, that the $10,272.40 retention be paid, and that the
appropriation be'increased:'from $98,200 to $102,724 from Water Department
funds for this project.
RESO.89-29 NCS
NIETCALF ANNEI~ATION~
Resolution 89-29:NCS ordering Annexation #882 ~(Ivletcalf), a one-acre parcel
located at 731 Paula Lane.
RES®.~89-30 NCS
Mci)ONAI.D'S LTSE' PENT '
Resolution 89-30 NCS approving McDONALD'S use permit for a fast-food
franchise restaurant to be located in the Gateway Center (Lakeville and
Caulfield'Lane -new Lucky'S Store).
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RESO.89-31 NCS
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES 1990
This'was removed from the Consent Calendar for_ discussion, of street standards.,
It was moved by Lynn, Woolsey, seconded. by Vice Mayor
Davis, to remove the paragraph referring.. to street
standards.
.AYES; Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor
. Hillgoss
NOES:. None ,
ABSENT::None
Resolution 89-31 NCS (without. reference to street standards) . adopting
Development Objectives for 1990 was introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by
~:.Bran:,Sobel. -.~
AYES: ~ ;Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey; ~ Balshaw,
Vice 1Viayor~ Davis, Mayor Hllgoss
NOES:~ None
ABSENT: None - .
PETAIrTNiA: LIBY
The Council. considered the request frgm the Petaluma Library Advisory Board .
. for improyenents to.'the~~doors at;the,Petalurna Library.ao make access easier for
°persons whose ambulato ea abilities rare com romised. The. two entrance ~~
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doors will be automatic opetung `and the, awo inner doors may be button
°~activated: ~ Total .cost is estimated to be :$x15,000. They requested the Council
~. allocate $7,--500 to be matched'by Cromwell Trust monies.
It was:moved by'Larry Tencer; seconded by John;
Balshaw, to approve the.recommendation to ,allocate
$7,500 from the "handicapped access" projects funds to
match the L'ibrary's Gertrude Cromwell Trust Funds. for
automatic°doors at the Petaluma Library.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis', Mayor
Hlligoss
NOES: °None .
ABSENT: None
RESO.89-32 NCS.
BOYSJGIRI.S CLUB ~OP'I'ION TO LEASE.
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.Resolution., 89 32 NCS approving an agreement with the .Petaluma Boys and
Girls Club for afive-year option to lease.. approximately one acre of Lucchesi
Park for One Dollar (.$1.00),. The site is between Maria Drive and •the existing
tennis courts (southeasterly -corner of the park:): It is anticipated that, the
proposed Boys and Girls Club building will be 15,000_ 'square feet with' a games
room,: library, two club rooms, crafts shop, exercise 'room, locker rooms, and
.gymnasium.
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The Councilrnembers expressed their desire that the option agreement contain
more detail in order to assure both the Boys/Girls Club and the City that future
Boards of Directors and City Councils will know the intended parameters of the
agreement.
Attorney review agreements Before the Council receives
any agreement, it ~ is the expressed. desire that the City
Attorney review the agreement beforehand..
Memorandum~of Understandin~It was. agreed that within
one year, the City and the Boys%Girls Club will develop a
document which includes the salient points of the
lease%option and which will be presented to the respective
governing bodies for approval.
The resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor. Davis, aeconded by Lynn Woolsey.
AYES: Cavanagh,.Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, .Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ItES0..89-33 NCS
CASA GRANIDE I-IIG'II: IVIIIVI' PARK
Resolution 89-33 NCS: amending the Parks & Recreation 5-Year Capital
Improvement Plan to include $4,000 from.unalloeated funds for development of
a mini-park at Casa Grande High School near the corner of Juliet and Ely. The
improvements include turf, .irrigation, landscaping, and post/cable fencing. The
Petaluma School District will maintain the park. Introduced by John Balshaw,
seconded by Brian Sobel.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel,. Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ICES®. 89-34 NCS
DIS>EiES - LUCCI~ESI C®1VIli%Il<JNI~'S~ CENTER
Resolution 89-34 NCS" authorizing solicitation of~ bids for dishes for Lucchesi
Community Center. Staff recommended purchase of 504 place settings of
Buffalo Dishware, .Libby glasses (wine and water), wine carafes, Delta flatware,
and some large automatic coffee makers. T9ta1 cost is estimated to be $6,000.
- 'The resolution was .introduced by John Balshaw, seconded by Larry Tencer.
. - ~ ~ `. -AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor .Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
-- NOES: None
ABSENT:, None
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RESO.88-35 NCS
CHERRYWOOI) SiJBI)IVISION NEG DEC
Resolution $8-35 NCS approving negative` declaration 'for the proposed 6-lot
Cherrywood Subdivision located on Cherry Street between Laurel Street and
Wendy Lane. Project .Planner Teeny Cavanagh reviewed the proposed
conditions of approval. Speakers were neigHbors Eda Schulte of .555 Cherry
-Street, Len Stubblefield,of 821 Cindy Lane, Maxilee McNicchol of 855 Cherry
Street, and Janet Brownley -of 817 Cindy Lane,•, they expressed concern about
either the loss of their view, loss. of their privacy: or traffic. Bonnie Mogel; MogeT
.Engineering; respgnded to' the Council's questions: regarding the possibility of
utilizing a; common .access by describing. he ,grade differential. between the flag
lot access and. the ;neighboring driveway. Staff noted that there is one, large tree.
to remove from the Cherry Street right-of--way, .The negative declaration
resolution was introduced. by Jack .Cavanagh and. seconded by Vice Mayor Davis.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tenter, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor' Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESO.89-36 NCS
CHER~i~OOID SIJBDI~151ON TEI~ITATIi~;MAP
Resolution 89-36 NCS approving tentative map Cherrywood Subdivision.
Introduced: by John Balshaw, seconded by Brian Sobel..
AYES: Cavanagh, Tenter; Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hillgoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COUN~'RY`CLUB ESTA'I~S II
Due to the `receipt of late information, Country Club Estates II was continued to
February 21 for further staff and applicant :review.
RESO.89-37 N.CS
BUS ROUTE. CFIANGES
Resolution ~89-37 NCS' appronng~. -modifications to he Petaluma Transit Bus
routes., On. January 24, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing: on
the proposed route changes and recommended Council approval. Introduced by,:,
Vice Mayor Davis; ..seconded by°.Larry, Tenter.
AYES:- Cavanagh,. Tenter, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice:Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss .
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
February 6, 1989
Vol. 24, Page 293
BLTS OPERATIONS COl\1'd`RACT
1~LTEST EOR.PROPOSALS
It was moved by Vice Mayor Davis, seconded by Lynn Woolsey, to authorize
staff to prepare the necessary documents and process a request for proposals to
operate the Petaluma Transit Bus.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
LEGISI:ATIOl~ - SB 142 -CHAPTER 786: - SEP'T.,1987
The California -Legislature adopted `Division ,19 (Section 180000) to the Public
UtilitiesCode) and 7251.1, 7252:16 and' 7273.2 to the Revenue and Taxation
Code. This legislation outlined a process whereby local jurisdictions may, upon
voter approval, impose a sales tax of ,5% or 1% for transportation (for no longer
than 20 years) and to issue bonds payable from sales tax revenues. These funds
may be used for transportation improvements, maintenance and operation of
roads and public transit.
It was moved by Jack Cavanagh, seconded by Larry
Tencer the City go on record with the Board of
Supervisors. and with the Sonoma: County Transportation
Committee: to support the use of the Local
Transportation Authority and Improvement Act.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey; Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJ®~JRN At 9:OU p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
M. ~Pa ricia Hilligoss, May _ ±
ATTEST:
atricia'E. Bernard; City Clerk