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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPCC Minutes 1988-06-28SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Spec .1 Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 1 In the Webb Room of the San Rafael Public Library, Tuesday, June 28, 1988 at 7:00 PM. Special Joint Meeting: Present: Lawrence E. Mulryan, Chairman/Mayor San Rafael City Council/ Albert J. Boro, Member/Councilmember San Rafael Redevelopment Dorothy L. Breiner, Member/ Agency Councilmember Gary R. Frugoli, Member/Councilmember Joan Thayer, Member/Councilmember Absent: None Also Present: Pamela J. Nicolai, Executive Director/City Manager; Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary/City Clerk; Ransom E. Coleman, Finance Director 1. BUDGET HEARING - PRELIMINARY 1988/89 BUDGET - File 8-5 x R-103 TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Public Works - Page 38 Executive Director/City Manager Nicolai identified divisions of the Public Works Department; Street Maintenance Division which covers Street Painting, Storm Drainage, Sewer Division, and the Building Maintenance Division which was transferred to the Public Works Department because of its inter -related functions with Parks and Facilities Maintenance. Increases reflect three employees who transferred from General Services' Department and one new clerical position. Some departments have had on-going part-time positions with prorated benefits as done in the Planning Department. Staff is consolidating part-time hours and the only incremental increase is to add retirement. Positions frozen are; one in Parks Department; one in Streets Department and a Civil Engineer and Garage Mechanic. There are 30 vacancies, including a Public Works Inspector which has been vacant for 11 months. Part of the recommendation is to have this position reclassified and filled with an existing contract person. Two of the Tree Trimming crew have resigned. Staff is reviewing possibility of contracting services which might be more cost-effective and a report will be submitted to Council at a future date. Assistant Executive Director/Director (Public Works) Bernardi added his department has transferred an additional $130,000 from the Gas Tax Fund toward the City's street maintenance. In the past the department transferred $200,000 from the Gas Tax Fund and this year $326,000 is being transferred. It costs the City about $80,000 per mile for street resurfacing and the City paves approximately 10 miles per year. Member/Councilmember Thayer referred to the Unfunded List and asked if some projects are accomplished by Public Works or contracted out. Mr. Bernardi responded most of the work is contracted out but that his department prepares the plans and specifications, and that the department does the work on Hazardous Tree Abatements. Member/Councilmember Breiner asked where the infrastructure review was listed in the Major Capital Improvement Program and Ms. Nicolai stated most departments have presently filled out their charts but cost estimates are yet to be completed showing the years and period of time the work would actually be performed. Mrs. Breiner was concerned about street repair costs, having underground pipes that might be deteriorating, and wondered if there was any coordina- tion on this. Ms. Nicolai explained they try to make sure the City will not be resurfacing a street where storm drain repairs may be needed. Storm drain mapping is presently in process and should be completed within a year. SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 1 a SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Spec 1 Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 2 In response to question from Councilmember Boro regarding the City divesting itself of certain right-of-ways, such as Bret Harte, Terra Linda, etc. in relation to street tree maintenance, Mr. Bernardi stated nothing has been done as yet. In 1973, the City divested itself of maintenance of the sanitary sewer laterals, and presumably the same kind of process could be utilized for the City to divest itself of street tree maintenance in certain areas where the separation of maintenance could be made clear. Terra Linda and Glenwood are good examples because one could define every- thing behind the existing sidewalk as something the City no longer maintains even though the right-of-way extends into the front lawn. Referring to page 50 of the Budget regarding monies budgeted for Parks between 1985/86 compared to 1988/89, Mr. Boro indicated it was up about 10 percent. He then referred to page 52 of the budget stating there are the same amount of people and time frame and that the budget was up 25.7 percent in salaries and asked for an explanation. Ms. Nicolai stated even though the Parks listed 13 employees, one employee is not funded in the budget and that makes the difference. Finance Director Coleman explained that at any given time there may have been several vacancies and the expenditures of 1985/86 would reflect the actual cost. Mr. Boro asked that staff show percentage increases with explanations on future budgets. Member/Councilmember Frugoli asked staff to look into the possibility of contracting with the firm PG&E uses for tree maintenance, noting it would be economically sound. Staff was asked to look into purchasing a water truck as opposed to leasing one for the amount of $15,000 per year. In response to Member/Councilmember Thayer's reference of the estimated $97,000 to be reimbursed to the City by the Redevelopment Agency in 1988/89 for engineering services on Agency projects and if the figures were reflected in the Budget, Ms. Nicolai replied affirmatively. Mr. Bernardi further explained this includes the Project Engineer position as well as a portion of a Draftsperson position. He stated this included projects for the Lindaro Street Realignment; Andersen Drive Extension; West Francisco Boulevard Realignment; the West Francisco Boulevard Extension and the Mast Arm Project on Fourth Street, including the contract administration on the projects. Member/Councilmember Boro asked for an explanation of the service level that is not taking place due to unfilled positions and penalties involved, if any. Mr. Bernardi referred to Street Maintenance stating the most affected area would be storms. The City is divided into zones and two individuals are assigned to each zone whose jobs are to make sure the drainage functions within that zone, clearing gutters and catch basins, monitoring pump stations and whatever is necessary. Having one less maintenance person means one zone is short one person causing less coverage. He said they would probably have less patrolling in certain areas and devote energies making sure the pump stations are functioning and keeping the trash racks clean. This would mean staff would not be as responsive to calls as they come in. He added rather, it pertains to parks, street trees, islands or street maintenance, with a certain pool of man-hours available. One person repre- sents about 2,000 man-hours, and by taking that amount of time out, less work is being done. Ms. Nicolai stated one of the groundsworker positions has probably been vacant two months and another even longer. Therefore, one might not notice a dramatic visible reduction in the service level, but the issue is the ongoing cumulative effect that occurs if that many man-hours are not avail- able with the amount of acres needing cover. Eventually, there will come a point where it will be visible. After further discussion, Member/Councilmember Breiner moved and Member/ Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to conceptually approve the consolidated budget for the Public Works Department of $4,770,540. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 2 SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Spec Fire Department - Page 56 1 Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 3 Ms. Nicolai stated personnel for the Fire Department remains status quo and that a significant amount of funding comes from contracts with CSAs and the Emergency Medical Services Budget which is the Paramedic Program, funded through taxes on residential and was just extended to commercial areas through approval of a Ballot Measure in June. The Emergency Preparedness is a new account to help fund the updating of the City's Emergency Preparedness Plan. In response to question by Member/Councilmember Breiner regarding enhanc- ing the Code enforcement done by Code Enforcement Officer Roy Butts and his associate, Fire Chief Marcucci stated this is already taking place. He noted when his staff does fire inspections it includes other Codes enforced by City staff. Member/Councilmember Breiner moved and Member/Councilmember Thayer seconded, to conceptually approve the consolidated budget for the Fire Department of $5,498,103. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Mayor NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Police Department - Page 66 Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mulryan Ms. Nicolai stated the budget recommends that two positions allocated to the Police Department and currently assigned to the Major Crimes Task Force not be back filled, and that one Warrant Officer be transferred to Patrol with some of the functions of the Warrant Officer eliminated and that those remaining be handled by a PSA who is on existing staff. She noted the Police Department has the most vacancies but that a recruit- ment process has begun to fill those positions in a timely fashion. Police Chief Ingwersen spoke on the Patrol positions and explained they would be losing two people who would be assigned to Patrol, including the Warrant Officer position. He added service will be affected causing staff to respond to priority 1 and 2 calls (life threatening), but the big areas affected are priorities 3 and 4 (taking reports). In response to Member/Councilmember Breiner's question on developing and implementing a citizen volunteer program, Police Chief Ingwersen stated they are looking at citizens doing some tasks their officers could be relieved of. Member/Councilmember Thayer asked how many officers are on patrol at any given hour on shifts and Police Chief Ingwersen responded there are four officers and one sergeant after 2:00 AM and up to 10:00 to 12:00 on a Friday night, depending on the day, week and hours of the day and events at certain times of the year. He noted it takes at least 7 Police Officer positions to keep one officer on the street 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Member/Councilmember Boro asked Finance Director Coleman to comment on the Fire Department of 1985 vs. 1988, it is up 120; the Police Department is up 28%. He understood this did not include the 3 positions they have been discussing and asked why. Mr. Coleman stated the Police Department had a 4% salary increase effective July 1, 1988 and the budget includes funding for people on the Major Crimes Task Force. Executive Director/City Manager Nicolai explained the actual expenditures in 1985/86 do not necessarily reflect full funding of the allocated positions, but that one would need to go back to see how many vacancies occurred during the year. Between 1985/86, partial funding for 3 positions came from an OTS Grant and they were originally fully funded by OTS. At one point when looking at the chart, 50% was funded for 9 months out of the year so there is an absorption of the full cost between 1986/87. Member/Councilmember Frugoli moved and Member/Councilmember Boro seconded, to conceptually approve the consolidated budget for the Police Department of $5,741,120. SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 3 SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Spec L Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 4 AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None NONDEPARTMENTAL BUDGET - Page 75 Finance Director Coleman stated this is a collection of expenditures not necessarily attributed to any particular department. Only two items reflect increases; they are the Animal Control Budget and Workers Compensation and Liability Fund. Executive Director/City Manager Nicolai referred to the Animal Control stating this began last year and informed Council that the County's Ad- ministrative proposal is that by next year the City's share will be $208,000. She said a sub -committee of the City Managers Organization working with the County Administrative Office and the Marin Humane Society will see if the cost could be reduced and include increasing the revenue. She noted they looked at ways of doing it themselves thinking it would be cheaper, but found that it would not be. She felt the Council should be aware of this issue. Ms. Nicolai spoke on the Medicare cost, stating at one time when employees reached 65 years of age they would be on Medicare with the premium cost decreasing to $35 per month. She pointed out a year or so ago, the laws changed and although there is a reduction in the premium, it no longer is as low as $35.00 but more comparable with what it was before; however, they still get reimbursed from the County's Retirement System based on a formula with the Take Care Program. Staff was asked to find out if other Cities cover spouses of Retirees, as this could be an area where future savings might apply. Member/Councilmember Boro moved and Member/Councilmember Breiner seconded, to conceptually approve the budget for the Nondepartmental Fund of $927,000. In response to Member/Councilmember Boro's question as to when a report will be available regarding liability and workers compensation, Ms. Nicolai stated it should be available within one month. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Non -Departmental - Bond Retirement - Page 73 Finance Director Coleman stated this is the debt service to pay off the Terra Linda Recreation Bonds and the Open Space Bonds in the coming Fiscal Year. He noted this is set by Council when they set the Tax Rate in August with the money coming from the County. Member/Councilmember Boro moved and Member/Councilmember Thayer seconded, to conceptually approve the budget for Bond Retirement of $199,570. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Special Projects - Page 74 Executive Director/City Manager Nicolai stated departments were asked to prioritize the Worthy But Unfunded List based on emergency needs. She noted the Tide Gate Repair of $30,000 and Storm Drain Repair (Fairhills Drive) of $15,000 are necessary as is the Freitas Parkway Drainage Channel of $20,000. The Terra Linda Fire Station in amount of $18,000 is a project in this year's budget that went out to bid. She stated the City did not have funds to do it adequately but stated there is a minimal level of work that has to be done. The General Plan would take about $30,000 to complete, primarily for printing costs and distribution with some clerical assistance, including incidental costs. The Terra Linda Tennis Courts of $11,000 is based on a contractural arrangement with the School District. SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 4 SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Spek 1 Joint) BUDGET HEARING /28/88 Page 5 The Police Radios of $45,000 is for replacement of radios with option of a high -band system. Public Comments Sarah McClendon, citizen of San Rafael, submitted a petition and letters from some citizens supporting the renovation of the Terra Linda Tennis Courts. Michael Franzblau, citizen of San Rafael, supported the Terra Linda Tennis Courts renovation. Laurence Clark, citizen of San Rafael, supported the Terra Linda Tennis Courts renovation. Ann Etta Link, Principal of Terra Linda High School, supported the Terra Linda Tennis Courts renovation. After further discussion, Member/Councilmember Frugoli moved and Member/ Councilmember Thayer seconded, to conceptually approve the Special Projects budget of $169,000, and have a letter signed by Mayor Mulryan sent to the Board of Education requesting they allocate money for the Terra Linda Tennis Courts' reconstruction to be combined with the City's $11,000 participation to try to raise $35,000 to do the work. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Gas Tax Proqram - Page 77 Assistant Executive Director/Director (Public Works) Bernardi stated the Gas Tax Program recommended projects are as follows: Operating Transfer to General Fund of $326,000; Upgrading Traffic Controllers of $50,000 to purchase more current electronic units; Street Resurfacing of $450,000 predicated on the City's use of Senate Bill 300 Funding and Miscellaneous Right -of -Way Improvements in amount of $50,000 dealing with storm drains that have collapsed, repairing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk, installing guard rails, etc., and any other emergency repair the City may need to take care of. Member/Councilmember Frugoli suggested that staff have an average of six miles of streets resurfaced per year. Member/Councilmember Breiner moved and Member/Councilmember Boro seconded, to conceptually approve the Public Works Gas Tax Budget of $876,000. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Parking Manaqement Services - Page 76 Executive Director/City Manager Nicolai stated this reflects the operating and maintenance of three parking structures including costs of the parking meter enforcement and that it also pays off a loan to the Open Space Fund for the construction of the parking garage. Member/Councilmember Thayer moved and Member/Councilmember Breiner seconded, to conceptually approve the budget for the Parking Management Services of $206,285. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Redevelopment - Page 79 Executive Director/City Manager Nicolai stated within the personnel line item, the costs reflect what is reimbursed to the City for Administration and Engineering services and some Planning Department services. She noted SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 5 SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Spec 1 Joint) BUDGET HEARING /28/88 Page 6 page 81 showed a list of 24 projects projected for 1988/89 and that page 82 showed a projected use of funds totalling $16,341,862 for the entire Redevelopment program. Staff was asked to track the capacity of parking meters. Member/Councilmember Frugoli moved and Member/Councilmember Breiner seconded, to conceptually approve the budget for the Redevelopment Agency of $9,519,000. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None WORTHY BUT UNFUNDED LIST - Page V Member/Councilmember Frugoli noted he wanted to add two positions, one, a law clerk because of the money that could be saved by not using outside contracts for litigation services; the other, a maintenance worker for the Public Works Department. A representative of the Canal Citizens on Patrol (CCOP), asked the City to move the undesirables out from the Canal Area and not to cut positions from the Major Crimes Task Force. He also thanked the City for their input in helping the CCOP in their efforts to "clean up" the Canal Area, and asked for donations from the City. Chairman/Mayor Mulryan explained that the Police Department has made many arrests and is spending a lot of time in that area. He also added that the City has not cut back on the Major Crimes Task Force. Mr. Paul Silver, spokesperson for the CCOP, spoke on the serious problem in the Canal Area and other surrounding areas, and also asked the City for donations. Mr. Cliff Elbing, member of the Fire Commission, questioned the amount of second units paying Paramedic Tax. Executive Director/City Manager Nicolai, stated she would look into this matter. Police Chief Ingwersen commented that the Police Department budget is based upon budgetary constraints, and that his original request in January included 8 to 10 new positions he felt necessary to provide the same levels of service as in the past. He wanted to make it very clear that with the cuts in positions in the Police Department, services also will be cut back. Member/Councilmember Thayer asked for a law clerk position and that one position in the Police Department be put back in. Chairman/Mayor Mulryan agreed that the law clerk's position should be added, noting it would cost the City more money if they did not have someone to back up the attorneys in getting the work done; however, he did not agree to add another position in the Police Department at this time. Member/Councilmember Breiner suggested eliminating $1,000 of travel expense from the office of the City Attorney, and City Attorney Ragghianti agreed. Member/Councilmember Breiner moved and Member/Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to eliminate $1,000 of travel expense monies from the City Attorney's Budget and that it be added to hiring of a Law Clerk for $13,000. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ - Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Member/Councilmember Frugoli asked to have the Maintenance Worker position filled in the Public Works Department to keep the drainage and pipes clear for Winter. Member/Councilmember Breiner suggested deferring any further Worthy But Unfunded positions for a few months to see what the revenue sources will be. SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 6 SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Spec --1 Joint) BUDGET HEARING /28/88 Page 7 Member/Councilmember Boro agreed with Mrs. Breiner. He noted out of 30 vacancies 21 positions have been filled. He also agreed with Member/Council- member Frugoli that a maintenance worker position should be filled but that this should be reviewed in the Fall, and as other openings come up, they should also be reviewed against the existing priority list. Mr. Paul Silver asked the City to examine the possibility of using prisoners for doing services other than cleaning streets; also to examine matching grants. Chairman/Mayor Mulryan stated the City has a very aggressive program on grants, and are selective as to what would benefit the City's programs. PARTIAL LIST OF UNFUNDED PROJECTS/FUNDS - Page V Member/Councilmember Boro stated the Partial List of Unfunded Projects falls in the area of Capital Improvements but that some are within annual needs such as street resurfacing. He mentioned as -potential revenue sources three taxes, increase in Overtime Parking Meter Fines, increase in the Hotel/Motel Tax and a Garbage Franchise Fee, and asked what is the proper way to discuss these potential taxes and using some of the revenue to offset some of the items listed. Chairman/Mayor Mulryan stated any one would require an ordinance and the public noticing procedure would be necessary, and suggested this be done. He added another tax, the Utility Users Tax, and asked that staff put together a "short run", "longer run" program with alternatives. Mr. Boro stated a plan is necessary and suggested September 1, 1988 to run five years. Chairman/Mayor Mulryan directed staff to have a priority list prepared of capital improvement projects with an estimate of cost for each project. Member/Councilmember Breiner referred to the Projects of $192,000, and asked that the list about potential revenue sources, such as, the potential liability. BREAK 9:15 PM - MEETING CONTINUED 9:20 PM Outside Requests - Page VI Miscellaneous Storm Drainage be amplified when speaking price for each project and Rental Rebate Proqram - Executive Director/City Manager Nicolai stated this program fits into the objectives of the Redevelopment Agency and noted there is a housing fund with numerous programs which the Council endorsed last June. The program has been successful and the City has contributed to it for several years. Staff recommends that this program be included as part of the Redevelopment Budget along with the project to be done jointly with the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. Mediation Services - Ms. Nicolai stated in the last 3-4 years, the City contributed $10,000 toward this program which is recognized to be very valuable. She noted, however, given the tightness of the budget and the positions that are unfunded within San Rafael City's services, she did not feel Mediation Services should be included in this year's budget. Member/Councilmember Breiner suggested that when the City reviews the budget within a few months, that the Mediation Services be added to the "Worthy But Unfunded" list for consideration. She asked if there is a possibility of contributing money from the Redevelopment Agency, and Assis- tant Executive Director Ours stated he would look into this. Betty Times spoke on Mediation Services and stated that the majority of cases come from San Rafael. During the first quarter, San Rafael generated 531 cases. Last year there were 1,516 cases for San Rafael alone. She urged the Council to consider their request for fiscal year 1988/89. Chairman/Mayor Mulryan stated the Mediation Services is an excellent program and that Mrs. Breiner's suggestion of finding monies through the Redevelop- ment Agency be reviewed. SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 7 SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Spec 1 Joint) HUDGET HEARING /28/88 Page 8 Member/Councilmember Frugoli referred to Community Health of Marin and stated he had a problem with this. He noted the County has close to $50 million for Health and Human Services and they should have some kind of obligation toward the Mediation Services. Member/Councilmember Frugoli moved that the City fund $10,000 and seek the sources of funding later. Motion died for lack of a second. Member/Councilmember Breiner moved and Member/Councilmember Frugoli seconded, that, based upon advice from the Redevelopment Agency Attorney regarding the Mediation Services program being a legitimate expense, that this matter be brought back to Council and not wait for a quarterly review. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Rental Rebate and Chamber of Commerce Member/Councilmember Breiner moved and Member/Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to fund the Rental Rebate program in the amount of $17,509 and the Chamber of Commerce for $4,000. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None Member/Councilmember Thayer moved and Member/Councilmember Boro seconded, that the Community Health of Marin program be considered for funding in amount of $4,500 and that this be added to the Worthy But Unfunded list. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None 2. DRAFT GENERAL PLAN 2000 - CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL OF IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS - File 115 Planning Director Moore stated none of the priority 1 recommendations have been changed. Priority 2 projects will be started within 2 to 5 years after the General Plan adoption. The Tree Preservation Ordinance (LU -n) was recommended by the Planning Commission and changed from priority 3 to priority 2. The street sweeping demonstration project is ongoing and a determination will be made later. Program S-1, Seismic Safety Building Reinforcement needs to be made a priority 1 project for the 1989/90 fiscal year to meet the mandatory time frame imposed by State Law. The Noise Ordinance program was modified from priority 3 to priority 2. Regarding the PG&E site, the railroad has been put on notice of the City's interest in purchasing property adjacent to the site. The Planning Department feels the Montecito Neighborhood Plan should be priority 2. New programs previously endorsed by Council are, Natural Environment, Wetlands and Endangered Species. Hazardous Waste Management Plan works in with the County's Plan and is a priority 1 to be done within the next 2 years. Levee Maintenance Funding is priority 2. Reclaimed Water is in the priority 1 category. Odor Mitigation and Neighborhood meetings are both ongoing programs. St. Vincents/Silveira Advisory Committee is priority 1. Diked Baylands, priority 1. Neighborhood Plans are ongoing. Bellam/ Andersen Funding, priority 1. Ms. Moore stated staff is striving to time the annual review and evaluation of the San Rafael General Plan 2000 to include the annual look at the Priority Program so that it fits into the budget consideration. Member/Councilmember Breiner referred to page 121 of the General Plan, Priority 2 Level, Title 18 Protection Standards, and urged staff from the Public Works Department and Planning Department work on this matter. Member/Councilmember Breiner directed staff to also work on the Zoning Ordinance revision. SRRA/srcc Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 8 SRRA/SRGC Minutes (spec 1 Joint) BUDGET HEARING 28/88 Page 9 Member/Councilmember Frugoli referred to page 121 of the General Plan, San Rafael Maintenance Treatment Plant Study, priority 3, and stated that this was previously before the Council regarding application for the mini storage. Ms. Moore responded that this should be eliminated and essentially it is part of the new priority 1 program for the site. Member/Councilmember Boro referred to the ongoing and priority 1 projects and recommended that the Tree Preservation and View Corridors be considered as a low priority 1 project. A resident from the audience referred to page 123, Lincoln Avenue Corridor, and suggested that the word "Neighborhood" be deleted from the General Plan. Council agreed. Member/Councilmember Thayer moved and Member/Councilmember Breiner seconded, to approve the Implementation Program, with its modifications, of the San Rafael General Plan 2000. AYES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman/ Mayor Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBERS: None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. A- JEANNE joftNCINI, Agency Secretary/ City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF CHAIRMAN SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL 1102:1:3 SRRA/SRCC Minutes (Special Joint) BUDGET HEARING 6/28/88 Page 9