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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/2008L U City of Petaluma, California MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION z85a Monday, February 4, 2008 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Session NO Evening Session Regular Meeting Revision No. I : Friday, February 1, 2008 City Council Chambers 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 Monday, February 4, 2008 - 3:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 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 Revision No. I : Friday, February 1, 2008 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 AFTERNOON SESSION - 3:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - AFTERNOON SESSION - 3:00 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 PRESENTATIONS Water Conservation Raffle for High Efficiency Clothes Washer. (Ban/Iribarne) Report and Discussion Regarding the 2006-07 Annual Audit of the City's Financial Statements. (Carmichael) 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 names and addresses 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 AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) 1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February 25, 2008. - Revised G 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. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 2 February 4, 2008 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for December 2007. (Carmichael) B. Resolution 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) C. Resolution 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) D. Resolution 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 (CUPA). (Albertson/Ginn) 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) 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 an Ordinance 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 an Ordinance 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 an Ordinance 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 an Ordinance 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. ■ Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance 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. 1-6-11In 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. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 3 February 4, 2008 PCDC Resolution Approving Adjustments to the Petaluma Community Development Commission FY 2007-08 Budget. D. Discussion Regarding Interim Operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Ban) — Added. 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: 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 Subdivision (a) of California Government Code §5.4956.9. Name of case: Struppa v. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 235381. — Added. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 EVENING SESSION — 7:00 P.M. No Evening Meeting L`1 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. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 4 February 4, 2008 REVISED TENTATIVE AGENDA Revision No. I : Friday, February 1, 2008 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008 AFTERNOON SESSION - 3:00 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR Resolution Approving the Concrete and Pavement Program and Consenting to the Use of $400,000 in Petaluma Community Development Tax Increment Funds for the Program and Making Findings Required By Health & Safety Code Section 33445. (Marengo/Lackie) PCDC Resolution Approving the Implementation of a Concrete and Pavement Program, Authorizing the Use of $400,000 in Petaluma Community. Development Tax Increment Funds for Said Program and Making Findings Required by Health & Safety Code Section 33445. (Marengo/Lackie) Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing the Award of Contract for the Citywide Bridge Rehabilitation Project. (Marengo/Zimmer) Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing the Award of Contract for the HVAC Replacement at City Hall Project. (Marengo/Zimmer) Resolution Awarding a Revised Contract to Design the Proposed 4 -Acre Park Located at the Fox Hollow Park Site to Gretchen Stranzl McCann Landscape Architects of Napa for $49,240.00. (Marengo/Zimmer) Resolution Accepting Completion of Airport Fuel Tank Upgrade Project C100106. (Marengo/Patterson) Resolution Approving an Application to Utilize Proposition 1 B Funding. (Marengo/Zimmer) Authorizing the City of Petaluma to File Applications with the Federal Transit Administration, an Operating Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for Federal Transportation. Assistance Authorized by 49 U.S.0 Chapter 53, Title 23 United States Code and other Federal Statutes Administered by the Federal Transit Administration. (Marengo) Resolution Approving the Funding Agreement Between the City of Petaluma and the Sonoma County Water Agency for Funding the Denman Reach Flood Terrace Project Phase 3. (Ban) Resolution Approving Cruising the Boulevard, Inc. Car Show and Cruise Set for May 17, 2008. (Hood/Lyons) Resolution Authorizing Annual Street Closures to Conduct the Butter and Eggs Day Parade. (Hood/Cook) Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Purchase Replacement Police Handguns, Holsters, and Lights in the Amount of $53,894.83. (Hood/Cook) - Added. Resolution Allowing P6tanque at Oak Hill Park. (Brodhun) �'1 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. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 5 February 4, 2008 NEW BUSINESS Resolution Approving Citywide Records Retention Schedule. (Cooper/Danly) Presentation on Installation of Historic Semaphore at the Depot Site. (Marengo/Zimmer) MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2008 EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M. PROCLAMATION National Children's Dental Health Month NEW BUSINESS Appointments to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Cooper) 1% 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.