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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/2008� Ps L tr City of Petaluma, California CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP 188 Monday, October 6, 2008 -1:00 P.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFTERNOON SESSION - 1:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - AFTERNOON SESSION - 1:00 P.M. A. Roll Cali - Barris (attending 5CTA meeting), Freitas (delayed by traffic accident) absent. Pledge of Allegiance - Donnie Frank, Parks and Recreation Department C. Moment of Silence - Dedicated by Mayor Torliatt to Cliff Kendall PUBLIC COMMENT- None. COUNCIL COMMENT- None. CITY MANAGER COMMENT - None. AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) - None. 1. NEW BUSINESS t A. Resolution 2008-186 N.C.S. Authorizing Reorganization, Layoffs, Abolishing and/or Freezing Vacancies in the Following General Fund Positions for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Due to Lack of Funds and Contracting and/or Subcontracting Work Formerly Performed by Certain Abolished Positions for Labor Cost -Control Reasons: One Recreation Coordinator; One Office Assistant II; One Shelter Assistant; Six Police Officers; One Police Lieutenant; One Public Safety Communications Manager; One Fire Inspector; Two Fire Fighter/Paramedics; One Assistant in Civil Engineering; Two Maintenance Worker II; One Traffic Signal/Street Light Technician; One Maintenance Worker III; One Custodial Supervisor; Three Custodians; One Accounting Technician; One Traffic Engineer; One Public Works Inspector II. (Beatty/Brown) - As amended. Vote: 5/0 (Freitas, Harris absent) Introduction and Adoption of Urgency Ordinance 23 13 N.C.S. Authorizing Amendment of the Contract Between the City of Petaluma and the Board of Administration of the California Employees' Retirement System Allowing the City to Offer Two Additional Years of Service Credit to Miscellaneous, Police and Fire Employees. (Brown/Robbins) Vote: 5/0 f Freitas, Harris absent) C. Presentation and Discussion of Financial Impact Report on the City's Future Costs of Offering the Two Years Additional Service Credit under PERS to Miscellaneous, Police, and Fire Employees; and, Possible Direction to hold a Special Meeting of the City Council to Consider a Resolution Implementing that Change. (Brown/Robbins) Vote: 5/0 (Freitas, Harris absent) Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 1 Monday, October 6,2008 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 23 12 N.C.S. to Amend the Contract Between the City of Petaluma and the Board of Administration of the California Employees' Retirement System Allowing the City to Offer Two Additional Years of Service Credit to Miscellaneous, Police and Fire Employees. (Brown/Robbins) Vote: 5/0 (Freitas, Harris absent) Resolution 2008-187 N.C.S. Adopting the Fiscal Year 2008-09 General Fund Budget. Introduction and Adoption Ordinance 23 14 N.C.S. Appropriating Funds for the Operation of General Fund Activities from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof, to Take Effect Immediately; and Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 23 15 N.C.S. Providing for Appropriations for FY 2008-09. (Haas/Beatty) Vote: 5/0 (Freitas, Harris absent) PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - None. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 4:39 p,m. • PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957: City Clerk. MONDAY, OCTOBER b, 2008 EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M. A. Roll Call - All present. Pledge of Allegiance - Amanda Scarborough C. Moment of Silence - Dedicated by Mayor Torliatt to Cliff Kendall PRESENTATION • Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Grant. Petaluma Transit Ride for Free Month Marketing and Outreach Campaign. (Marengo) APPOINTMENT Resolution 2008-188 N.C.S. Recommendation to the Board of Directors of the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association to Appoint Santa Rosa Council Member Veronica Jacobi to Fill a Vacancy on the Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Regional Planning Committee to Complete the two-year term of Jake Mackenzie (Rohnert Park) which Expires September 2009. Vote: 7/0 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken) - None. PUBLIC COMMENT- See video/minutes. COUNCIL COMMENT - See video/minutes. CITY MANAGER COMMENT - See video/minutes. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 2 Monday, October b, 2008 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of September 8, 2008. - Approved as corrected to note that Counal Member Harris was absent from the Afternoon Session as he was attending the Sonoma County Tran5portatlon Authority (SCTA) meeting, and that he was present at the Evernng Session of that Council Meeting. B. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of September 15, 2008. - Approved as presented. Vote: 7/0 (Harr15 abstain on Afternoon Session of September 8, 2008) 4. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of October 20, 2008. - Approved as presented. Vote: 7/0 B. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of October 27, 2008. - Approved as presented. Vote: 7/0 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 23 1 1 N.C.S. Adding Chapter 14.48 to the Petaluma Municipal Code Relating to Regulations for the Provision of Video Services Provided by Holders of State -Awarded Franchises. (Brown/ Williamsen) Vote: 7/0 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. PCDC Resolution 2008-07 Approving the Funding Plan for the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross-Town Connector Project C00501204. (Marengo/Lackie) Vote: 7/0 B. Resolution 2008-189 N.C.S. Establishing a Policy and Procedure for the Preparation, Review and Use of "Fiscal and Economic Impact Assessments" for Specified Development Projects in the City of Petaluma. (Moore) - Amended to add wording Suggested by City Attorney. Vote: 5/2 (Freita5, O'Brien "no") 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Possible Action to Submit Comments to the County of Sonoma on the Proposed Dutra Asphalt and Recycling Facility. (Moore) - Direction to staff to prepare comments to be Submitted to the County. ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 12:08 a.m. in memory of Cliff Kendall. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 3 Monday, October 6, 2008 City of Petaluma, California a MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Monday, October 6, 2008 1:00 p.m. Afternoon Session 7:00 p.m. Evening Session Regular Meeting Revision No. 1: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Council Chambers City Hall 1 l English Street Petaluma, California 94952 WELCOM E Welcome to your City of Petaluma City Council Meeting, Your City Council Members are: Pamela Torliatt, Mayor, David Rabbitt, Vice Mayor; Teresa Barrett, Samantha Freitas, Mike Harris, Karen Nau, and Mike O'Brien, Council Members CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. There are generally two sessions held for each Council Meeting. An Afternoon Session is usually held at 3:00 p.m. and an Evening Session held at 7:00 p.m. Starting times for Council Meeting Afternoon Sessions may vary. The City Council Agenda may also include actions of the Petaluma Community Development Commission (PCDC), which will be clearly noted. In addition, meetings of the Petaluma Public Financing Corporation are held annually in the month of December in conjunction with City Council meetings. All actions listed on the Agenda are City Council actions, unless otherwise noted. ORDER OF BUSINESS — AFTERNOON SESSIONS Call to Order Proclamations/Presentations City Manager Comment Unfinished Business Roll Call Agenda Changes & Deletions Approval of Minutes New Business Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Approval of Tentative Agenda Closed Session Moment of Silence Council Comment ORDER OF BUSINESS — EVENING 5E551ON5 Call to Order Proclamations Council Comment Roll Call Presentations City Manager Comment Pledge of Allegiance Report Out of Closed Session (Actions) Unfinished Business Moment of Silence Public Comment New Business All actions are made by the City Council, unless otherwise noted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION General Public Comment Persons wishing to speak regarding items not on the agenda may do so during General Public Comment at the beginning of each afternoon and evening session. Each speaker must complete a Speaker Card, a supply of which is available at the rear of the Council Chambers, and submit it to the City Clerk. The Mayor will call on individuals whose names appear on the Speaker Cards. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than 15 minutes. If more than three persons wish to address Council on the same topic, they are encouraged to select a spokesperson. Public Comment on Agendized Items Persons wishing to speak regarding agendized items may do so at the beginning of that item. Each speaker must complete a Speaker Card, a supply of which is available at the rear of the Council Chambers, and submit it to the City Clerk. Each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes. The primary spokesperson for a group supporting/opposing an agenda item will be limited to 10 minutes. Up to two members of the public may cede their time to a third individual, such that a member of the public may have 9 minutes to speak. The Council requests that you focus your comments to the issues only. No personal attacks or comments on any individual's integrity will be tolerated. Your assistance in helping to create open and civil public discussion and your participation in community issues is appreciated. Public Use of Audio -Visual Equipment During Public Comment or Presentations • You must use the equipment provided in the Council Chambers, which is a Dell laptop capable of running video DVD, Powerpoint, Word, Excel and can browse web sites. • If your presentation includes viewing a web site, please send the web address (URL) to the City Clerk* 72 hours prior to your meeting. • If your presentation is a DVD or CD, please bring the disc to the City Clerk* 72 hours prior to the meeting. • If your presentation is only a few files, you can email them to the City Clerk* 72 hours prior to the meeting. • If you're making a slide show, we can upload Acrobat or Powerpoint content to our web streaming solution. If you wish to distribute materials to Council, please submit ten copies to the City Clerk *The City Clerk's Office may be reached by phone at 707-778-4360; by fax at 707-778-4554, or by e-mail at cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us. PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES Public Hearings are specifically noticed items for discussion. Anyone wishing to speak regarding a Public Hearing should fill out a Speaker Card prior to the completion of the Staff Report and give it to the City Clerk. The order of business for Public Hearings is as follows: 1. Staff Presentation 2. Applicant/Appellant — 10 minutes 3. City Council Questions/Clarifications CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Public Comments — 3 minutes per person 5. Applicant/Appellant Rebuttal — 5 minutes 6. City Council Comments/Questions/Action Consent Calendar items are typically routine in nature and are considered for approval by the City Council with a single action. The City Council may remove items from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Items listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read by title. AGENDAS The agenda is posted according to Government Code §54954.2. The agenda and staff reports are available on line at the City's website, cityorpetaluma.net, six days before each meeting. Those without computers may view these materials on line at the Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma; and Santa Rosa Junior College Library, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma. Binders containing paper copies of these materials are available for public viewing in the City Council Chambers, Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive, Petaluma; and the Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma on the Tuesday preceding the meeting. In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a regular meeting of the City Council that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available on-line and at the City Clerk's Office, 1 1 English Street, during normal business hours. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person. MIn accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 (voice) or 707.778.4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products. The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code. City of Petaluma, California PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL/ PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, October 6, 2008 -1:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 1 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952 Regular Meeting City Manager's Office: Phone 707.778.4345 Fax 707.778.4419 E-mail: citymgr@ci.petaluma.ca.us City Clerk's Office: Phone 707.778.4360 Fax 707.778.4554 E-mail: cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us City Website: citvofpetaluma.net ReV151on No. 1: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 _MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFTERNOON SESSION -1:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - AFTERNOON SESSION -1:00 P.M. A. R611 Call Council Members Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Rabbitt and Mayor Torliatt B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Moment of Silence PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of speakers obtained. Please be ready to step forward to the microphone as soon as the previous speaker has concluded his/her comments. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest not listed on the agenda of this time. COUNCIL COMMENT CITY MANAGER COMMENT AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) 1. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution Authorizing Reorganization, Layoffs, Abolishing and/or Freezing Vacancies in the Following General Fund Positions for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Due to Lack of Funds and Contracting and/or Subcontracting Work Formerly Performed by Certain Abolished Positions for Labor Cost -Control Reasons: One Recreation Coordinator; One Office Assistant ll; One Shelter Assistant; Six Police Officers; One Police Lieutenant; One Public Safety Communications Manager; One Fire Inspector; Two Fire Fighter/Paramedics; One Assistant in Civil. Engineering; Two Maintenance Worker II; One Traffic Signal/Street Light Technician; One Maintenance Worker 111; One Custodial Supervisor; Three Custodians; One Accounting Technician; One Traffic Engineer; One Public Works Inspector II. L� In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (707) 778-4360 (voice) or (707) 778-4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or c—istive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure availability of translation services. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is i�quested that you refrain from wearing scented products. The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code. In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a regular meeting of the City Council that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available on-line and at the City Clerk's Office, I I English Street, during normal business hours. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 2 October 6, 2008 (Beatty/Brown) - Wording changed and staff report made available with Revision No. 1, Wednesday, October 1, 2008. B. Introduction and Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Authorizing Amendment of the Contract Between the City of Petaluma and the Board of Administration of the California Employees' Retirement System Allowing the City to Offer Two Additional Years of Service Credit to Miscellaneous, Police and Fire Employees. (Brown/Robbins) C. Presentation and Discussion of Financial Impact Report on the City's Future Costs of Offering the Two Years Additional Service Credit under PERS to Miscellaneous, Police, and Fire Employees; and, Possible Direction to hold a Special Meeting of the City Council to Consider a Resolution Implementing that Change. (Brown/Robbins) - Staff report made available with Revision No. I , Wednesday, October 1, 2008. 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the City of Petaluma and the Board of Administration of the California Employees' Retirement System Allowing the City to Offer Two Additional Years of Service Credit to Miscellaneous, Police and Fire Employees. (Brown/Robbins) B. Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2008-09 General Fund Budget. Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance Appropriating Funds for the Operation of General Fund Activities from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof, to Take Effect Immediately; or Introduction of Ordinances Providing for Appropriations for FY 2008-09. (Haas/Beatty) - Wording changed and staff report made available with Revision No. I , Wednesday, October I , 2008. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Prior to adjournment into Closed Session, the public may speak up to 3 minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session, ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION • PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957: City Clerk, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M. A. Roll Call Council Members Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Rabbitt and Mayor Torliatt B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Moment of Silence Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 3 October 6, 2008 PRESENTATION • Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Grant. Petaluma Transit Ride for Free Month Marketing and Outreach Campaign. (Marengo) APPOINTMENT • Appointment for Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association: Recommendation to the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy on the Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Regional Planning Committee to complete the two-year term of Jake Mackenzie (Rohnert Park) which expires September 2009. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken) PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of speakers obtained. Please be ready to step forward to the microphone as soon as the previous speaker has concluded his/her comments. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest not listed on the agenda at this time. COUNCIL COMMENT CITY MANAGER COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of September 8, 2008, B. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of September 15, 2008. 4. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of October 20, 2008. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of October. 27, 2008. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 14.48 to the Petaluma Municipal Code Relating to Regulations for the Provision of Video Services Provided by Holders of State -Awarded Franchises. (Brown/ Wiiliamsen) 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. PCDC Resolution Approving the Funding Plan for the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross-Town Connector Project C00501204. (Marengo/Lackie) B. Continued Discussion and Possible Action on the Preparation and Review of "Fiscal and Economic Impact Assessments" for Specified Projects. (Moore) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Possible Action to Submit Comments to the County of Sonoma on the Proposed Dutra Asphalt and Recycling Facility. (Moore) ADJOURN Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 4 October 6, 2008 TENTATIVE AGENDAS Monday, October 20, 2008 - Afternoon Session - 3.00 P.M. Regular Meeting PROCLAMATION Wine Country Memory Walk - October 18, 2008 PRESENTATIONS Employee Service Awards for Third Quarter 2008 (July - Sept.) Phase II NPDES Storm Water Annual Report. (Ban/Orr) Verbal Update for Progress on Construction of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility for July and August 2008. (Orr) CONSENT CALENDAR Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for July and August 2008. (Haas) Resolution to Approve June 30, 2008 Quarterly Treasurer's Report. (Haas) Resolution Amending the Schedule of Penalties for Administrative Citations for Violations of the Petaluma Municipal Code. (Moore/Garcia) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Agreement for the Bay Area Recycled Water Coalition Federal Legislative Efforts. (Ban) Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Design Services . Agreement Amendment #1 with WEST Consultants, Inc., for the Completion of the FEMA Floodway / Floodplain Remapping Effort in the Amount of $151,362. (Ban/Scherzinger/Tuft) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion of Project Status and Direction from Council Regarding Further Action on the East Washington Interchange Project Number RDA100280. (Marengo/Lackie) Discussion and Designation of the Intersection of Petaluma Boulevard North/Stony Point Road/Industrial Avenue as an Underground Utility District and Setting November 17, 2008, at 3:00 P.M., as the Date and Time for a Public Hearing to Form the Underground Utility District. (Marengo/Evert) NEW BUSINESS Resolutions Approving Four Applications for Grant Funds for the California River Parkways Grant Program and the Urban Streams Restoration Grant Program Under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84) and Authorizing Project -Related Environmental Analysis and Preliminary Design. (Ban/Scherzinger/Tuft; Marengo/Zimmer) Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Petaluma Repealing Sections 15.12.071, 15.12.072, 15.12.074, 15.12.075, 15,12.076, 15.12.077 and 15.12.078 of Chapter 15.12 and Adding Chapter 15.17, Water Conservation Regulations, to the Petaluma Municipal Code. (Ban/Orr) Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 5 October 6, 2008 Resolution of the City of Petaluma Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for Public Officials and Designated Employees As Required by the Political Reform Act and Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission and Repealing Resolution 2006-165 N.C.S. (Cooper/Danly) Monday, October 20 2008 - Evening Session - 7:00 P.M. No items scheduled Monday October 27 2008 - Evening Session - 6:00 P.M. Special Meeting NEW BUSINESS Resolution Establishing the 90 -Day Time Period for Employees to Utilize CaIPERS Two -Year Retirement Option. (Brown/Robbins)