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Home My WebLink About02/07/2008LU City of Petaluma, California a MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION z85a Thursday, February 7, 2008 5:00 p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting City Manager's Conference Room City Hall 11 English Street Petaluma, California 94952 WELCOME 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. Work Sessions of the City Council are held on the second Monday of the month on an "as needed" basis. At Work Sessions, City staff provides reports to the City Council on a variety of items and issues; however, usually, no formal action is taken. 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 Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Presentations Public Comment Council Comment City Manager Comments Agenda Changes & Deletions ORDER OF BUSINESS - EVENING SESSIONS Approval of Minutes Tentative Agenda Approval Consent Calendar Unfinished/New Business Closed Session Call to Order Report Out of Closed Session Actions Public Hearings Roll Call Presentations Unfinished Business Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment New Business Moment of Silence Council Comment/Liaison Reports Adjourn City Manager Comments 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. A binder containing supporting materials is available in the City Council Chambers on the Tuesday preceding the meeting. Packet materials are also available for public viewing at the Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma; Santa Rosa Junior College Library, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma; Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive, Petaluma; and the Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma. 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 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 Thursday, February 7, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952 Special 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: cityofpetaluma.net THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7,.2008 CLOSED SESSION -5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M. A. Roll Call Council Members Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Rabbitt and Mayor Torliatt COUNCIL COMMENT CITY MANAGER COMMENT AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only). 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 EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957. Title: City Manager. • CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken) ADJOURN Lq 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 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 CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP zss$ Monday, February 4,2008 - 3:00 P.M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 AFTERNOON SESSION - 3:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. A. Roll Call - Council Member Harris absent - attending SCTA Meeting. B. Pledge of Allegiance - Scott Brodhun, Parks and Recreation Director C. Moment of Silence PRESENTATIONS Water Conservation Raffle for High Efficiency Clothes Washer. (Ban/Iribarne) - Winner was Eric Schfotl, Petaluma. Report and Discussion Regarding the 2006-07 Annual Audit of the City's Financial Statements. (Carmichael) PUBLIC COMMENT - See video/minutes. COUNCIL COMMENT- See video/minutes. CITY MANAGER COMMENT - See video/minutes. AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only). - Mayor Torliatt asked to add New Business Item 4E, Resolution Appointing Gene Beatty as Interim City Manager and to vote on that item at the same time. Council approved Resolution 2008-024 N.C.S. Appointing Gene Beatty Interim City Manager. Vote: G/0 (Harris absent) City Attorney Danly asked to add a Closed Session item to today's agenda: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9. Name(s) of case(s): Struppa v. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 235381; - Amended to add "Drian Heim v. City of Petaluma, Petaluma Community Development Department, Does 1-100, Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 5CV-241 242." Vote: G/O (Harris absent) to add Closed Session item to today's agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February 25, 2008. - Approved with addition of New Business Item Review of Draft Sonoma County Water Agency Budget. Vote: G/0 (Harris absent) Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 1 Monday, February 4, 2008 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution 2008-025 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for December 2007. (Carmichael) Vote: G/0 (Harris absent) B. Resolution 2008-02G N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by Establishing the New Classification, Pay Range, and Unit Assignment of Accounting Technician and the Revised Classification of Accounting Assistant 1/II. (Carmichael/Robbins) Vote: G/0 (Harris absent) C. Resolution 2008-027 N.C.S. Authorizing the City of Petaluma to Apply for Funding from the Urban Forestry Grant Program, entitled "Green Trees for the Golden State" as Provided Through Proposition 12. (Brodhun) Vote: G/O (Harris absent) D. Resolution 2008-028 N.C.S. Authorizing Execution of Agreement with the State - - of California to Apply for and Use Grant Funds to Implement the Transfer of Responsibility for the Implementation, Enforcement, and Administration of the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to the Petaluma Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau - Certified Unified Program Agency (COPA). (Albertson/Ginn) Vote: G/0 (Harris absent) 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Verbal update for Progress on Construction of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility through December 2007. (Ban/Orr) 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Fiscal Year 2007-08 Mid -Year Budget Review -General Fund. (Carmichael) B. Fiscal Year 2007-08 Mid -Year Budget Review -Other Funds, Special Revenue, Internal Service, PCDC and CIP Projects Funds. (Carmichael) C. First Reading of Ordinances Amending Ordinances No. 2274-2278 to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations for the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008; PCDC Resolution Approving Adjustments to the Petaluma Community Development Commission FY 2007-2008 Budget. (Carmichael) • Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2294 N.C.S. Amending Ordinance No. 2274 N.C.S. to Change General Fund Appropriations for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. • Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2295 N.C.S. Amending Ordinance No. 2277 N.C.S. to Change Special Revenue Fund Appropriations from Special the Revenue Funds for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. • Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2296 N.C.S. Amending Ordinance No. 2278 N.C.S. to Change Capital Improvement Project Appropriations for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. • Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2297 N.C.S. Amending Ordinance No. 2276 N.C.S. to Change Internal Service Fund Appropriations for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 2 Monday, February 4, 2008 • Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2298 N.C.S. Amending Ordinance No. 2275 N.C.S. to Change Enterprise Fund Appropriations for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. • PCDC Resolution 2008-01 Approving Adjustments to the Petaluma Community Development Commission FY 2007-08 Budget. Vote: G/O (Harris absent) D. Discussion Regarding Interim Operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Ban) — Direction given to staff. E. Resolution 2008-024 N.C.S. Appointing Gene Beatty Interim City Manager. (Robbins) Vote: G/O PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS — None. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION — 4:40 p.m. • PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957. Title: City Manager. • CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6. Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Manager. • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION INITIATION OF LITIGATION: Pursuant to Subdivision (c) of California Government Code §54956.9: 1 potential case. • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9. Names of cases: Struppa v. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 235381; Brian Heim v. City of Petaluma, Petaluma Community Development Department, Does 1-100, Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-241242. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M. No Evening Meeting Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 3 Monday, February 4, 2008