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wz�LU� City of Petaluma, California
aO� MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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Draft City Council/PCDSA Minutes
Monday, August 11, 2014
Special Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
A. Roll Call
Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Kathy Miller
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d)
of California Government Code Section 54956.9: Minick v. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County
Superior Court Case no. SCV-251915.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on CLOSED SESSION items.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on CLOSED SESSION
items.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY. AUGUST 11. 2014
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION
A. Roll Call
Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Kathy Miller
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Absent: None
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Glass
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
9 Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, asked if there would be Public Comment on the agenda
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16 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)
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20 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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22 A. Vote on Reconsideration Motion of August 4, 2014 Pursuant to City Council Rule
23 VI(F) Regarding Whether the City Council Will Reconsider Resolution No. 2014-127
24 N.C.S. Adopted July 21, 2014 Approving a 144 -lot Phased Tentative Subdivision
25 Map for the Riverfront Mixed Use Project Located at 500 Hopper Street within the
26 Boundaries of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan.
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28 Note: The City Council will only consider and vote on the reconsideration motion
29 pursuant to this item. Under Council Rule VI(F), reconsideration of the subdivision
30 map approval itself will not occur at this meeting. If a majority of the City Council
31 members present at tonight's meeting vote in favor of reconsideration, the
32 subdivision map approval will be reconsidered at a subsequent City Council
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37 City Attorney Danly
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39 Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item I.A.
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41 Pamela Torliatt, Petaluma, asked Council to reconsider the item, saying that
42 people are discouraged that this City Council is not going to require the
43 developer to put in a synthetic field, which allows 50% more play, and also there
44 is a drought so give people a chance to save water.
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46 Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, urged Council to reconsider this item as the
47 City would be giving up a ball field; Basin Street should do what's best for this
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50 Gary Imm, Petaluma, told Council they should not reconsider the vote because it
51 will send the message that Petaluma is not a good place to do business.
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1 Heidi Rhymes, Petaluma Youth Soccer League, Petaluma, said that an artificial
2 field is needed, and she doesn't think Council should ignore the
3 recommendations made by the Planning and Recreation, Music, and Parks
4 Commissions.
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6 David George, Laborers' Union, Petaluma, felt Council should not reconsider their
7 vote, saying Basin Street has worked for years to get this project approved, and
8 that if Council persisted in second guessing themselves, they'd get nowhere.
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Dan Libarle, Petaluma, said that the project is going to generate jobs and that
Council should not overturn the decision.
Kevin McDonnell, Petaluma, asked Council to please reconsider the item. The
youth sports community did not stay in touch with the potential for change after
the Planning and Recreation, Music, and Parks Commissions made
the recommendation for an artificial turf field. He said the Council's decision
on July 21 st felt like a last-minute change. He felt Council's credibility had suffered
and the item should be discussed again.
Randy Bryson, Operating Engineers Local 3, Petaluma, urged Council to move the
project forward and not reconsider their July 21 st decision.
Jason Davies, Petaluma, spoke of the need for more athletic fields in the
community. He told Council that when two bodies strongly suggest an all-
weather field, Council should listen.
Tim Maycock, Director of Coaching, Petaluma United, told Council the current
playing field surfaces are unacceptable for soccer and asked that the decision
made on July 21 st be reconsidered.
Luz Briceno-Moreno, Briceno Soccer, Petaluma, urged Council to reconsider and
require an all-weather field, as it would offer a safe environment for kids to play
sports at all times of the year.
Melissa Hatheway, Member, Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee,
Petaluma, asked that Council reconsider the item.
Rad Babala, Petaluma United/Petaluma Youth Soccer League, Petaluma, asked
Council to vote to reconsider the item.
Joe Baker, Petaluma Youth Soccer League, Petaluma, told Council that grass
playing fields are dangerous as the City doesn't maintain them adequately, and
asked Council to reconsider the item.
Samantha Schaefer, Petaluma United, Petaluma, asked Council to please
reconsider their decision, adding that many girls have been injured on the grass
field.
Bill Bertolucci, President, Petaluma Youth Soccer League, asked Council to vote
to reconsider their decision.
Mayor Glass
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Vin Smith, Basin Street Properties, stated that Basin Street has never said they
would install a synthetic turf field. Their position has never changed. He added
that Basin Street has a very good reputation for maintenance.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment
on Item I.A.
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Council Member Albertson
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Miller
Mayor Glass
Vice Mayor Kearney
Council Member Harris
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
Motion (Made at the August 4, 2014 Regular City Council/PCDSA Meeting):
Approve A. Reconsideration of Resolution No. 2014-127 N.C.S. Adopted July 21,
2014 Approving a 144 -lot Phased Tentative Subdivision Map for the Riverfront
Mixed Use Project Located at 500 Hopper Street within the Boundaries of the
Central Petaluma Specific Plan.
Motion by David Glass, seconded by Teresa Barrett
Vote: Motion failed 2-5
Yes: Teresa Barrett; David Glass;
No: Chris Albertson; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Kathy Miller
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
ATTEST:
Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
August 11, 2014
David Glass, Mayor
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