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February 21, 1989 Vol. 24, Page 303
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, .FEBRUARY 21,1989
REGULAR MEETING: ~ ~ Tuesday, February 21, 1989
ROLL .CALL: 3:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none.
MINUTES The February 6, 1989, minutes were approved as submitted.
Balshaw,
CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were appp, roved by a single motion which
was introduced by Brian Sobel and seconded by Vice' Mayor Davis. .
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
'Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hlligoss
NOES:. None
ABSENT: None
RESO.89-40 NCS
MEADOW'PARI~ LANDSCAPE.A.D. -ANNEXATION
Resolution 89-40 -NCS initiating proceedings for Meadow Park Landscape
Assessment District Annexation 1.
RESO.89-41 NCS
ENGINEERING -MEADOW PARK L.A.D. ANNEXATION
Resolution. 89-41 N,CS approving agreement for engineering services for
Meadow Park Landscape Assessment District Annexation 1.
RESO.89-42 NCS
COgJNSEL -MEAD®W PARK L.A.D.. ANNEXATION
Resolution 89-42 NCS approving agreement for legal services for Meadow Park
Landscape Assessment District Annexation 1.
RESO.89-43 N
Resolution, 89-43 NCS ordering
Assessment District Annexation 1.
for Meadow Park Landscape
RESO.89-44 NCS
CROP WALK -..MILES FOR:MEALS
Resolution 89-44 NCS supporting CROP Walk (IViiles for Meals).
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RESO.89-45 ,NCS
SALARY.& CLASSIFICATION SiTRVEY
Resolution 89-45 NCS' awarding contract. for Salary Survey and Classification
Study to Personnel .Associates, 405 15th, Street, Suite 152, Oakland, in an amount
not to° exceed $23;000.
* * * * * End of Consent Calendar
DARE :PROGIZAlVi
WILSON SCI=IOOL
The Council. considered correspondence from Wilson, School requestin the:
Police ,De artment present the 17 week DARE ProgramDrug
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Awareness grogram for schools). on a ,cost reimbursement basis. Thee
Council asked staff to invite the County Sheriff' to attend this .model program.
The Council consensus. was that this- is meant to be a demonstration. program
;and not a recurring service of the City to organizations outside of the, .City's
jurisdiction.
Monica Fagan, Principal of Wilrnar School thanked the Council for- its support
of the request and for implementing this drug awareness grogram. A leiter will
also be forwarded to Supernsor Harberson and the Chairman of the. Board of
Supervisors to invite them to attend :a session at Wilson School.. It: was moved. by
Vice- .Mayor Davis and seconded by `Brian Sobel; to approve the request on a
one,-time basis.
AYES: Cavanagh,- Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey,. Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESO. 89-46 NCS'
Resolution 89-46 NCS approving revised.Lucchesi Community.Center policy and:
_fee structure. Introduced by Larry Tencer,, seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer,. .Sobel, Woolsey;, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis; Mayor TIilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESO, 59-47 NCS
GRIFI+ ITH - SB=90 CLAI1Vi FILING` SERVICE
Resolution,89-47 'NCS' a proving agreement with David M, Griffith to provide a
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claims :filing service to--file for State. Reimbursement of costs resulting fr._om the
mandated local programs which were enacted by the Stafe 'Legislature.
Introduced by Lynn Woolsey; seconded by-Brian Sobel.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer,.. ~ Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RESO.89-48` NCS
Resolution 89-48 NCS awarding contract .for soil and water analysis at the
Corporation Yard to Trans-Tech Consultants of Santa Rosa for $15;880. Staff
recommended the second lowest bidder .because the proposal indicated
significantly more information would .result from their proposed analytical
process that would. be the case from the 1'ow bidder. Staff feels the additional
information will. be required by .the State agencies as 'the part of the process.
Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
AYES:~ Cavanagh, Tenter; Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: -None
AD.TOUItN TO DINNER at Alfred's.
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cavanagh, Tenter, .Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice- Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION Rev: Kevin Kirby, Petaluma Community Church
PLEDGE_OF ALLEGIANCE Police Chief Dennis DeWitt led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT
James M 2351 Marsh. Court, Santa Rosa -Represented California Fire Arms
Communications invited the- Council to attend a seminar in the County Board of
Supervisors: Chambers on March 23 at 7:00 p:m: The Sheriff, Jim Johnson and Gene
Tunney will be moderators. Channe1:50 has invite d Hugh Codding to discuss current
and_ proposed laws. All City Councils m the County are being invited to attend.
Bonnie Nelson, 147E1lis Street, #17 -spoke against guns.-.and noted it would be nice if
this many people were in the audience to talk about.. affordable housing.
Tom Joynt, teacher, 5 Crossland Way, teaches 4th graders It is his job to translate to
the. kids.what happens in this world. Applauds the City Council. effort to go forward
with control of assault weapons.
Darryl Starr, 1210 Holly Avenue, Rohnert Park spoke against the 'wretched proposal'
to control guns:
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Joe Horn, Mt. ViewAvenue - Regarding the °~roposed Country :Club 'Estates
subdivision; There were 'T02 signatures of~ area residents who. were coneemed about
drainage when the:, subdivision ..was before the Council: in December, :1-986, when the
Council approved Resolutions 86-336; 337, and 338 NCS on the development:- ;At that
time, a representative of the developer tated (and the Council concurred) the
developer will, do corrective drainage work, off site in an .amount equal to and in lieu of
the storm drainage mitigation fees due by this subdivision.. It is Iv1r. Ham's contention
that this pronused off-site drainage work has ,not been, constructed. and City crews have
had to clean up .the run=off residue from this ,property. Mi. Ham also suggested the
environmental' review' be updated with regard to downstream drainage, traffic and
cumulative impacts. He~ also requested wntten; notification to the landowners that
could be affected' by the project, not just the landowners in' the area.
Earl Fitzgerald, 783b Apple Blossom, Sebastopol -regarding fir arms. control, you
should examine the question from both sides of the fence. Getting angry at the object
does not solve the problem. 'I~e asked if the crooks are ..going, to `turn.. in their guns. The
man who shot the school=children in Stockton was arrested for seven.-felonies and;'was
allowed by the ustice system.. to plea bargain. Police psychiatrist: warnings were
unheeded. The,fifteen .day waiting period is supposed, to expose "the eople who mi t
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be dangerous with fire arms:. -The system;did not work in lus case. I3e bought five, re
arms, waited the fifteen day period, went through. theentire network, even the Police
Department and the Criminal Justice Department; rt missed them all.
Frank Casaman, 500 W. Railroad Avenue, :Cotati - .President of the Reg~'oval. Creeks
Council asked.permission to .address the hydrologgyy issue in connection with Westridge 4
and'S subdivision. He represents David .Keller who cannot attend the meeting.
Bob Krause, 144.4 Siena ':Drive, Petaluma. requested the Council postpone action on
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Henry. Nicklas, 1524.Roya1 Oaks Drive - spoke. as-a shoppper lookiig for.. parking to shod.
downtown. _He prefers the one-way street pattern. If' tfie Council: changes to 2-way it
cuts his. options in half..
.Maryann: IVllne - a lifetime resident- supports helmets for motorcyele~:riders. but feels
that. should not be a requirement. She .disapproves of .that ,being mandated:
Tom Knudsen, ~Sunnyslope-Road - He has spent 12 years in the motorcycle industry and
supports statewide mandate ofh helmets required for all riders. The. overwhelming
number. of. accidents occur in the first six months of ownership before Graining .to ride
motorcycles safely.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Brian Sobel poke to reassure the audience the Council is not planning to unilaterally
ban guns.
Larry Tenter would be heartened if the NRA went on record to ban assault rifles.
Lynn Woolsey -her respect for the NRA is waning because she has always felt they
supported guns for hunting and recreation and that they didn't support assault
weapon ownership.
89-48 NCS
Resolution 89-48 NCS authorizing agreement with U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers for feasibility study. Before the vote the Councilmembers restated
then desire that every effort be made to expedite the project. Introduced by
F ~ Larry Tenter, seconded by Lynn. Woolsey.
. AYES:. Cavanagh, Tenter, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
. ~ Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None -
VIACOM~CABI,E TELEVISION
• ~ Th"e Annual Report from Viacom Cablevision was presented by their area
Manager, Mr. Jensen. He reviewed the few channel. changes Viacom is making.
The basic. rate will' be increasing by $1.00 -per month and outlets will be
increased by $:25 per .month. He noted the fees to their six providers of
programs are going u~ $.48 per customer per month. The year-end financial
formation. is .not available as Vet~ ~~ b ~' ~ ~ 5 P°' ~; °"'s ~ ~~' ^ ~ .~ ~° r+
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RES®. ~9-49 NCS
1VIOTORC`YCI,E ~HEI.MET LEGISLATION:
Resolution 89-49 NCS.in support of`AB-8, Motorcycle Helmet Bill mandating the
wearing of helmets by certain nders. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded b_y
Larry Tenter.
AYES: Tenter,, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: Cavanagh
ABSENT: -None
ItISO. 59-50 NCS .
1VIOTORCYCLE HELMET LEGISLATION
Resolution 89-50 N.CS in-support of AB-55 Motorcycle Helmet Bill mandating
the wearing of helmets by all riders. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by
Vice Mayor Davis.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tenter, Sobei, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Vrte Mayor Davis, Mayor`Hlhgoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RESO.89-51 NCS
GUN LEGISLATI®N
Resolution 89-5`1 ,NCS of support for SB.-292. and AB-357 establishing State
controls of semi-.automatic assault weapons. Introduced by Larry 'Tencer,
seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
AYES:. Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw,
Mayor Hillgoss
NOES: `Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Davis
ABSENT: None
Recess 8:40 to 8:50 p.m.
RESO.89-52 NCS
GRANT CUASTAL~~CONSERVANCY ~ . ~ ~'
" Resolution 89-52, NCS supp'orting ant request. by the .Petaluma~~ People's. '
..
Services Center -Job Employment, Training Services (JETS) :Pogram to be
submitted: to the California State Coastal .Conservancy to provide grants fo' ~-
prepare aresource enhancement ;plan and: appraise: properties .located along the
Petaluma River. and. Ellis Creek' in interest of ;future ' acquisition, ~, for
marsh/wetland preservation.. Introduced by Larry fiencer, seconded by: Jack
Cavanagh.
AYE5: Cavanagh,, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey; ~{ Bal'sliaw;
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss _
NOES:- None .
ABSENT:.None
RESO.89-53' NCS
GRANT -. ~IOMPS®N CREEK STLTI)Y ~ • .. '. ~ .
Resolution; 89-53 NCS in aupport of grant application.by the Urban Creeks
Council for a Stream Restoration Grant from~the Cahfornia_Departmerit of
Water :Resources. for a work rogram on Thompson Creek. ~ Introduced by Lynn
Woolsey; seconded by Mayor Hilligoss.
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer,_ Sobel, Woolsey;: ' : Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hlligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESO.89-54 NCS
GRANT - PETAI.gTMA itIVEit STLTI)Y
Resolution:89-54. NCS insupport of grant application by the City of Petaluma
for- stream restoration grant frfrom California Department of Water Resources to
complete the Petaluma River~Enhancement Plan. Introduced' by Lynn Woolsey;
seconded ,by: Mayor Hilligoss.
AYES: Cavanagh; Tencer,: .Sobel, Woolsey, ~ Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None -
ABSENT: None
February 21,.1989 Vol. 24, Page 309
CLUB ESTATES
Country Club Estates Phase 2 - Principal Planner Pamela Tuft reviewed the
staffs recommendations on hill stabilization, erosion ~ control. and - ;related
conditions. There was a great deal of discussion,~about -the. seasonal water=course -
located between house. rows. The -lower portion ~ of the creek is under City
ownership now, and this phase of Country Club .Estates will keep"ownership of ~ ' '
the drainage way. Regarding slope stabilization, the developer's representative
Robert Abbott advised it is not the developer's intention to do, soil stabilization
and leave a terraced hill. It is their intention o maintain as much of the existing
contours as can be done. They- agree Ghat retaining, walls should be shown on the
tentative map; however, those walls that may be necessary to achieve buildable
lots. With the custom home subdivision,,,the final lot usage design is not known
until building plans are in process. .-Exact. driveway' 1'ocations and potential
retaining walls are not known at tls time. The developer requested the
conditions be amended to require SPARC review° of the -individual site and
grading plans prior to individual grading permit, similar to the Phase 1 process.
Planning Director Salmons suggested that inserting a condition requiring leaving
the site m the same topographic condition minus the landslide; with the rolling
appearance and preservation. of vegetation may respond to the concerns. He°
recommended a requirement that every wall-they are~:going to put on in order to
make the public improvements work, and lot line retaining walls shall be
prohibited until there- isreplanning and a mechanism to determine
responsibility of lot line-retaining walls. He went on to say that staff has concern
about the potentially vastness of the lot coverage and site impacts of just the
garages and driveways, alone, of large custom homes that are proposed for this
site considering the grades and topography that exist. The developer said they
anticipated no lot line :retaining walls and request relief from identifying
driveway site.
Regarding fees, the developer is questioning the legality of the traffic mitigation
fee and. the Council asked if in-lieu of low income housing construction fees
should be included `in the conditions of approval. Gordon King speaking on
behalf of the developer. advised the Council .they have requested a response from
the City Attorney on the 'City's :authority to impose the traffic mitigation fee. He
mentioned their attorney, Mr. McInerny has advised the developer regarding
certain State Statues that he interprets to require cities to identify the purpose of
such a fee and the developer is following up on that advice. The EIR was
approved in 1981.
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Joe Harn of Mt. View Drive addressed the, Council regarding the neighborhood
concern about drainage and other impacts.. At the recommendation. of City
Manager John Scharer,, to continue ,the: item and ask staff to' bring back.:more
information, on souls, .traffic;, :and.. hydrology' and the Council asked staff what
additional information can be gleaned. from any .focused traffic study, from
anything dealing with drainage, erosion and. those' sorts of things with the goal .of
` detertiumrig what `;additional reports may be necessary. as a condition of the.
tentative. It. was' Council consensus to continue the matter 'to March 6.. 'T'he
developer agreed. to tfi'e continuance. ~ Time extension, of the ;allotment forfeiture
date will be on the Febru_aryh27.agenda.
KELLER~ S~'REET
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RETiJRN'Z`O T'WO-VVAY cont'd`.
This was continued to.February 27. ._ , ., ;
INGERSON WAT7EEI2 MAIN PAYBACK AGREEMENT
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1LINI)BERG LANE contd. ", . - "
T'his,.was continued to February 27.
CDBG_~L®CI~,GR~NT
FUBLIC.I-~EARING.
Community Development.Block Grant'priorities for 1989/90 referred to Co. until
Subcommittee - Sijbel, Woolsey, Hilligoss
AYES: Cavanagh, Tenter; Sobel, Woolsey; Balshaw,
Vice Mayor Davis; Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CI$'Y MANAGER REPOY2TS
CLOSED. SESSION
E. Bernard, City Clerk
1VI. Patricia. Hilligoss,