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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council/PCDSA Minutes 08/11/20141 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 August 11, 2014 a ��'L U� � City of Petaluma, California O MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY r85s 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 Vol. 47, Page 181 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 Vol. 47, Page 182 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2S 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Absent: None B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Glass GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT August 11, 2014 Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, asked if there would be Public Comment on the agenda item. Mayor Glass Ms. Coder -Thompson REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN) None. 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Vote on Reconsideration Motion of August 4, 2014 Pursuant to City Council Rule VI(F) Regarding Whether the City Council Will Reconsider 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. Note: The City Council will only consider and vote on the reconsideration motion pursuant to this item. Under Council Rule VI(F), reconsideration of the subdivision map approval itself will not occur at this meeting. If a majority of the City Council members present at tonight's meeting vote in favor of reconsideration, the subdivision map approval will be reconsidered at a subsequent City Council meeting. Mayor Glass City Attorney Danly Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item I.A. Pamela Torliatt, Petaluma, asked Council to reconsider the item, saying that people are discouraged that this City Council is not going to require the developer to put in a synthetic field, which allows 50% more play, and also there is a drought so give people a chance to save water. Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, urged Council to reconsider this item as the City would be giving up a ball field; Basin Street should do what's best for this community. August 11, 2014 Vol. 47, Page 183 Gary Imm, Petaluma, told Council they should not reconsider the vote because it will send the message that Petaluma is not a good place to do business. 4 Heidi Rhymes, Petaluma Youth Soccer League, Petaluma, said that an artificial 5 field is needed, and she doesn't think Council should ignore the 6 recommendations made by the Planning and Recreation, Music, and Parks 7 Commissions. 9 David George, Laborers' Union, Petaluma, felt Council should not reconsider their 10 vote, saying Basin Street has worked for years to get this project approved, and 11 that if Council persisted in second guessing themselves, they'd get nowhere. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 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. Vol. 47, Page 184 August 11, 2014 Bill Bertolucci, President, Petaluma Youth Soccer League, asked Council to vote to reconsider their decision. Mayor Glass 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 l Z 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ZI 23 24 25 26 27 28 79 38 31 32 ]3 34 35 36 ]7 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Absent: None The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ATTEST: Claire Cooper, CMC, City rk August \l,20}4 46'1�zl (DE�id Glass, mayor VoL 47, Page 185