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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-025 N.C.S. 3/4/2013 Resolution No. 2013-025 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL'S GOALS AND PRIORITIES FOR 2013 AND 2014 WHEREAS, the City Council conducted its annual goal setting workshop on February 2, 2013; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the workshop was to strengthen teamwork and to establish goals and priorities for the next two years; and, WHEREAS, progress on the goals and goal priorities established in 2012 was reviewed; and, WHEREAS, priorities from 2012 were completed, continued, or modified; and, WHEREAS, additional goals for the two year period encompassing 2013 and 2014 were proposed; and, WHEREAS, consensus was reached by a majority of the Council on a revised set of goals for the two-year period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby endorse and establish the Goals and Goal priorities developed at the February 2, 2013 goal setting workshop, and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the •rovibd as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4th day of March,2013, form: by the following vote: Ci Attorney AYES: Vice Mayor Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Kearney, Miller NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 1� ATTEST: � � 4I/�ee1Iw City Clerk Mayor Resolution No.2013-025 N.C.S. Page 1 Exhibit! City Council Goals and Priorities for 2013 and 2014 Category: Financial Stability Goal: Achieve fiscal stability and maintain financial sustainability Priority: Develop Five-Year Financial Plan for General Fund 1. Refine the General Fund Five-Year forecast and provide semi-annual updates to the City Council 2. Update the City-wide cost allocation plan 3. Evaluate and implement options for reducing debt service (in all funds) 4. Analyze alternatives for reducing PERS and OPEB unfunded liability 5. Develop a plan to re-establish regular contributions to funds including Vehicle Replacement, Employee Benefits, and Marina 6. Review/establish reserve policies for the General Fund, other operating funds, and infra-governmental service funds 7. Develop a long-term plan to achieve the City Council's designated General Fund reserve policy 8. Develop and prioritize expense scenario options reflecting Community and Council preferences 9. Develop and prioritize revenue scenario options reflecting Community and Council preferences 10. Select preferred alternatives; and 11. Establish and implement budget policies necessary to realize preferred alternatives and foster long-term financial sustainability Priority: Restore reserves 1. Determine and implement Council policy regarding the set-aside for reserves from one-time revenues, and from new, recurring revenue sources such as tax proceeds from new commercial development, new taxes, etc. Priority: Prepare financial forecasts for Utility and Special Revenue funds 1. Streets 2. Water 3. Wastewater 4. Storm water Resolution No. 2013-025 N.C.S. Page 2 Priority: Finance additional Street improvements using new revenue from Solid Waste franchise 1. Establish Council policy regarding allocation of new franchise revenues between Streets and other uses 2. Determine feasibility of bonding for Street improvements 3. Complete debt issuance, if feasible Priority: Address loss of Redevelopment 1. Continue to seek revenue sources to replace RDA tax increment 2. Continue to pursue litigation related to project funding 3. Continue to comply with the DOF guidelines 4. Appropriate 2007 TABs and 2011 TABs funds for project construction as funds become available Priority: Establish a fiscally sustainable storm water system 1. Re-visit funding options and implement Council direction regarding a dedicated funding source for storm water maintenance costs 2. Evaluate the creation of a storm water utility, including funding alternatives Priority: Continue to seek opportunities to enhance revenue sources 1. Evaluate the benefits of establishing Revenue Recovery and Purchasing Specialist positions, and budget accordingly 2. Develop a plan to.educate the public and business community on city finances 3. Update and revise User fees and charges 4. Consider a ballot initiative in November, 2014 to ask voters to approve a sales tax to fund City services Priority: Continue to develop the City's website to allow for more efficient and interactive communication between residents and City Departments 1. Implement additional on-line payment/billing systems 2. Implement on-line permitting whenever feasible 3. Implement asset management program for all maintenance operations to provide paperless customer request management and work order system 4. Utilize the EDEN Services Module to generate e-mail notifications 5. Inventory off-site record, update City records retention schedules, and coordinate department compliance with retention schedules Resolution No. 2013-025 N.C.S. Page 3 • Category: Council/Staff Effectiveness and Decision Making Goal: Build a cohesive team comprised of the Mayor and Council, City Manager and City staff that provides clear and consistent direction and works together with mutual trust and respect to provide needed public services and protect the public's interests. Priority: Negotiate successor agreements with: 1. Firefighter's Association (2013) 2. Police Officers Association (2014); and 3. Mid-level Managers, Professional and Technical, and Confidential units (2014) Priority: Re-institute no-cost employee recognition programs 1. Quarterly 2. Annually Priority: Plan for, and conduct, at least ten (10) City Council workshops each year, to provide ample time for in-depth consideration of issues 1. Budget policies and priorities 2. Storm water system, structure and financing 3. Improvements to wastewater treatment and recycling infrastructure 4. Financing street improvements 5. Others as determined by the City Council Priority: Complete Public Works/Utilities consolidation to organize for maximum effectiveness Priority: Expand Adopt-a Park program Priority: Centralize coordination of all agendas, public noticing, records retention, and retrieval in the City Clerk's Office. Category: Healthy Development, Sustainability, and Economic Development Goal: Create and Implement clear direction on development and sustainability objectives. Priority: Implement the Central Petaluma Specific Plan-maximize development potential around transit-oriented development. 1. Complete the Station Area Master Plan 2. Seek funding to incentivize transit-oriented development 3. Work with SMART to extend regional Bike trail through Petaluma Priority: Continue to develop and implement procedural and legislative changes that will simplify the development review process for all proiects, and particularly for those that will specifically address the Council's economic development retention and attraction goals and for filling empty space. 1. Short term rentals Resolution No. 2013-025 N.C.S. Page 4 2. Cottage Food Act 3. RLUIPA Priority: Complete components of a zoning code update that fill in current "gaps", correct unanticipated consequences, or bring current provisions that are out-of-date. 1. revise the sign ordinance 2. update parking requirements 3. define mixed use 4. Update IZO and Historic District Guidelines 5. Approve Public Art Ordinance and Master plan Priority: Prepare State-Mandated Housing Element for 2014-2022 Priority: Conduct technical merit review of Community Choice Aggregation ICCA) proposal Goal: Plan for the future Priority: Complete comprehensive planning for major systems and programs 1. Prepare a Petaluma Community Climate Action Plan to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements 2. Update Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan 3. Update street cut policy 4. Revise Airport Commercial Use Master Plan and amend Airport PUD as appropriate 5. Complete Environmental Study and receive regulatory approval of Shollenberger Dredge and Disposal Site Management, Maintenance, and Monitoring Plan 6. Initiate updates to master plans: a. Water - Evaluate North Marin Service Area Offer b. Recycled water c. Wastewater d. Storm water Goal: Attract and Retain Businesses in Petaluma to enhance the tax base,jobs and quality of life for the community. Priority: Implement the Petaluma Economic Development Strategy, placing priority on strengthening existing businesses and attracting those new businesses that add value, and which pay head-of household wages Resolution No. 2013-025 N.C.S. Page 5 Priority: Implement a comprehensive marketing program to promote Petaluma as a business location 1. Create compelling online and print materials that inform businesses, talent, and investment audiences of Petaluma's strengths and assets 2. Promote Petaluma's strengths and assets through public relations and advertising activities Priority: Focus attention on supporting food and beverage processing, Manufacturing, and alternative energy business clusters 1. Evaluate, plan, and implement necessary infrastructure improvements 2. Initiate Business-friendly practices for collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater Priority: Focus additional attention on supporting business retention and development in transit-oriented areas, including the SMART station areas, and in the downtown 1. Work with SMART to secure the Corona Road station site Priority: Support Heritage Tourism Priority: Continue to coordinate actions required to obtain "Coast Guard City" designation Goal: Focus attention on opportunity sites identified in the Petaluma Economic Development Strategy(NEW) Priority: Realize the potential of the Fairgrounds as an economic engine 1. Revise and extend Fairgrounds lease 2. Initiate joint City/Fair master planning for shared use of the property Priority: Promote opportunity sites for development in keeping with the SMART Station Area Master Plan, and other applicable plans Category: Support Public Safety Goal: Maintain a sate Petaluma Priority: Expand LED streetlight replacement program 1. Identify funding and implement replacement 2. Seek appropriate rate adjustments necessary to realize energy cost savings Priority: Revise sidewalk repair strategy to optimize current maintenance techniques and reduce administrative/legal costs Priority: Upgrade pavement maintenance practices and equipment Priority: Complete Flood Control projects 1. Army Corp Flood Sheet Pile Wall 2. Adopt new FEMA Floodplain maps and maintain minimum Community Rating System Class 6 Resolution No.2013-025 N.C.S. Page 6 3. Denman Reach, Phase 3/Capri Creek projects -complete design and land acquisition for Denman Reach, complete design for Capri Creek 4. Design and seek funding for dredging of Petaluma River and Marina/Turning Basin Facilities Priority: Continue to implement "Petaluma Policing' 1. ARNO/CUP 2. Determine Council policy for regulating grow-houses 3. Identify and implement effective data analytics to enhance service delivery and reduce incidence of crime Priority: Develop a structured, prioritized, and time-specific plan for a comprehensive City-wide fleet replacement program Priority: Develop a plan to finance, relocate, and construct Fire Station 1 and Expand Fire Stations 2 and 3 Priority: Develop a plan to finance expansion of the Police building Priority: Evaluate partnerships with Rancho Adobe and other neighboring fire departments for opportunities for shared administration. Priority: Develop a plan to maintain and increase Police and Fire staffing Priority: Expand weekend hours of operations for Petaluma Transit Category: Capital Improvements Goal: Plan for and implement priority capital projects as funding permits Priority: Finance and construct ball fields (E. Washington) 1. Establish an implementation plan for financing and building Phase 1 improvements Priority: Coordinate with Caltrans and SCTA to deliver regional highway transportation improvements 1. East Washington Interchange 2. Old Redwood Highway interchange 3. Rainier Priority: Prepare Capital replacement and/or maintenance plans for water and sewer distribution and collection systems; storm water facilities; streets, streetlights, and traffic signals; and City facilities 1. Develop Inventories 2, Develop Replacement Schedules 3. Prioritize improvements 4. Identify funding sources 5. Initiate Construction Resolution No. 2013-025 N.C.S. Page 7 Priority: Pursue funding for Trestle restoration Priority: Pursue La Cresta Ridge Property Acquisition Resolution No.2013-025 N.C.S. Page 8