HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-033 N.C.S. 03/01/2010Resolution No. 2010-033 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES FOR 2010 AND 2011
WHEREAS, the City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney held a workshop on
January 23, 2010; 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 2009 was
reviewed; and,
WHEREAS, priorities from 2009 were either completed, continued, or modified; and,
WHEREAS, additional goals for the two year period encompassing 2010 and 2011
were proposed and discussed with the Council and Public; and,
WHEREAS, consensus was reached by a majority of the Council on an expanded 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 January 23, 2010 goal
setting workshop, and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager will identify and establish a
two-year Work Plan for items that are moving forward on a schedule; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Work Plan should be considered a living
document, with periodic progress reports to be made to the Council on the priorities, with
approval and direction given to staff, along with cost benefits analysis of other emerging issues
and projects made as issues arise.
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 ppr v d to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 1 s` day of March, 2010, or is ~
by the following vote:
City orney
AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass,. Healy, Babbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None / ~
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Exhibit 1
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES FOR 2010 AND 2011
Category: Financial Stability
Goal: Improve and enhance fiscal stability and sustainability
Priorities:
o Complete water and sewer rate review, and implement any recommended changes
® Continue to investigate opportunities for functional consolidations and other organizational
change
® Re-establish General Fund reserves necessary for cash flow and unforeseen circumstances
® Refinance wastewater lines of credit
• Provide information to the community regarding the potential impacts of wastewater rate
initiative that has qualified for the November 2010 ballot.
• Prepare and implement a fiscal sustainability plan
Seek opportunities to enhance short and long-term revenue sources
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.
Priorities:
• No priorities were set for this goal
Category: Development and sustainability
Goal: Create and Implement clear direction on development and sustainability objectives.
Priorities:
a Implement the Central Petaluma Specific Plan -maximize development potential around
transit oriented development
® Extend urban growth boundary timeline from 2018 to GP timeline of 2025
• Develop and implement procedural and legislative changes that will simplify the
development review process for all projects and specifically reduce the time required to
obtain development approvals for projects determined by the Commission and Council as
being of higher priority to the community.
® Complete components of a zoning code update that fill in current "gaps", correct
unanticipated consequences, or bring current provisions that are out-of-date. (Areas for
consideration include: completing the work of the Development Code Advisory Committee
related to roles and responsibilities, completing hillside development ordinance, green
building ordinance, tree ordinance, establishing guidelines for mixed use developments,
local density bonus ordinance, updating historic district guidelines, revising parking
requirements for single family homes, allowing incidental uses as part of allowed uses, and
simplifying the CUP process to increase the types of permitted uses within zones.
® Set Impact fees for second units, using atwo-tiered system that differentiates between
impacts on the City's infrastructure, and zero impact on the infrastructure.
Category: Economic Development
Goal: Attract and Retain Businesses in Petaluma to enhance the tax base, jobs and quality of life
for the community.
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Priorities:
• Complete and implement an overall economic development strategy that places priority on
strengthening existing businesses and attracting those new businesses that add value
• Organize and staff a City economic development function
• Pursue Green technology, taking advantage of available funding and promoting available
programs
• Resume renegotiation of the Fairgrounds lease
Cateaon/: Capitallmprovements
Goal: Plan for and implement priority capital projects as funding permits
Priorities:
• Investigate and develop funding partnerships with traditional and non-traditional sources to
finance and construct ball fields (E. Washington)
• Conduct planning and permitting work for transportation improvements, to be ready to build
when money is available
• Complete Flood Control project and FEMA mapping
• Pursue funding for Trestle restoration
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