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CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP
r85$ Monday, September 13, 2010 - 6:00 P.M.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - All present.
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code
§54956.9: Baywood, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company v. City of Petaluma, et al. - Sonoma Superior
Court No. SCV-243426.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code §54956.9: Lia
Gilles v. City of Petaluma, et al. - Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV-247712.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code §54956.9: EI
Rose/Hayes Lane Coalition v. City of Petaluma, et al. - Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV-244939.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code
§54956.9: James Webster v. City of Petaluma, et al. - Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV-245798.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - All present.
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Phillip Riley, Argus -Courier
C. Moment of Silence - Adjourn in memory of Koxane Freedman
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) - Item 5.D removed from
agenda and will return at a later date.
PROCLAMATIONS
• St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - 100th Anniversary
• Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day -September 18, 2010
PRESENTATIONS
• Technology and Telecommunications Committee (15 minutes).
• Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Capital Project of the Year American Public Works Association
Northern CA Section. (Tuft)
• Presentation by Police Department (Lt. Matt Stapleton) on Petaluma School Data System.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken) - None.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
PUBLIC COMMENT — See video/minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENT — See videoftnutes.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT— None.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, August 2, 2010.
— Approved as presented.
Vote: G/O (Harris abstain)
Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, August 23, 2010.
— Approved as presented.
Vote: 5/0 (Barrett/Harris abstain)
C. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Saturday, August 28, 2010.
— Approved as presented.
Vote: 5/0 (Rabbitt/Torliatt abstain)
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday,
September 20, 2010. — Approved as presented.
Vote: 7/0
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2382 N.C.S. to Establish Radar Enforceable
Speed Limits on Certain Streets within the City of Petaluma. (Marengo/Bates)
Vote: 7/0
B. Resolution 20 10-1 59 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for July 2010. (Sato)
Vote: 7/0
C. Resolution 2010-1 GO N.C.S. Integrated Voice Response (IVR) for Utility Billing (Sato)
Vote: 7/0
D. Resolution 2010-1 G I N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Adobe Creek Emergency
Sewer Main Repair Project (C66401105). (Tuft/Gothard)
Vote: 7/0
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2010-1 G2 N.C.S. in Support of Ballot Measure Extending UGB Expiration
Date to December 31, 2025. (Danly/Cooper)
Vote: 7/0
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2010-1 G3 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services During Construction for
the 'C' Street Pump Station Upgrade Project. (Tuft/Scherzinger)
Vote: 7/0
B. Resolution 2010-1 G4 N.C.S. Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing
Award of Contract for the East Washington Pedestrian Crossing Project Located
at East Washington Street and Sky Ranch Drive. (Marengo/Zimmer)
Vote: 7/0
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C. Resolution 2010-1 65 N.C.S. Repealing the City of Petaluma Conflict of Interest
Code (Resolution No. 2008-201 N.C.S.) and Any Conflicting Resolutions and
Adopting by Reference the Model Conflict of Interest Code Set Forth In Title 2,
Section 18730 of the California Code of Regulations. (Cooper/Danly) - Approved
with minor changes to wording for clarification.
Vote: 7/0
D. APPFGViRg Termination of Memorandum of Understanding with Petaluma
PEP HeysiRg fer the Purchase and Leaseback of Real Property Located at 951 Petaluma
CeRReGtien TheFewith. (GGebler) - Thi5 item wa5 removed from the acJenda and will
return at a later date.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolutions to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program; to Approve or Deny a Planned Unit District Unit Development Plan
and Development Standards; and to Approve or Deny a Vesting Tentative Map for a 19 -
lot Subdivision to Allow for the Construction of Single-family Homes for the Sunnysiope 11
Project Located within the Sunnyslope Planned Unit District, at 674 Sunnyslope Road, APN
019-203-008, File # 03 -TSM -0460. (Bradley/Gardiner) - Continued from the August 2, 2010
City Council Meeting - This item was continued to the November 151 2010 Council
Meeting.
ADJOURN - 8:52 p.m.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
City of Petaluma, California'
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, September 13, 2010
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Evening Session
Council Chambers
City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, California 94952
WELCOME
Welcome to your City of Petaluma City Council Meeting. Your City Council Members are:
Mayor: Pamela Torlialt
Vice Mayor: David Glass
Council Members: Teresa Barrett, Mike Harris, Mike Healy, David Rabbitt, Tiffany Ren6e
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. Closed Session, if any, is
generally scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Evening Session for each Council Meeting is held at 7:00 p.m.
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 — CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order . Roll Call Public Comment on Closed Session Items
ORDER OF BUSINESS — EVENING SESSIONS
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Agenda Changes & Deletions
(Current Agenda Only)
Proclamations
Presentations
Report Out of Closed Session (Actions)
Public Comment
Council Comment
City Manager Comment
Approval of Minutes
All actions are made by the City Council, unless otherwise noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Comment on Closed Session Items
Adjourn to Closed Session
Approval of Proposed Agendas)
Consent Calendar
Unfinished Business
New Business
Public Hearing
Adjourn
Persons wishing to speak regarding items scheduled for Closed Session may do so at the beginning of the session,
before Council leaves the Council Chambers. 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.
General Public Comment
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beginning of each 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.
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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.
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individual's integrity will be tolerated. Your assistance in helping to create open and civil public discussion and your
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PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES
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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, 11 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.
M. 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. Requests for translators or interpreters should be made a minimum of two full working days
prior to a meeting to ensure the availability of these services. Please note that City Hall is closed on Fridays. 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, Cirlifornia
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, September 13, 2010
Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952
Regular Meeting Agenda
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
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 - P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Barrett, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, and Renee;
Vice Mayor Glass; Mayor Torliatt
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code
§54956.9: Baywood, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company v. City of Petaluma, et al. - Sonoma
Superior Court No. SCV-243426.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code
§54956.9: Lia Gilles v. City of Petaluma, et al. - Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV-247712.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code
§54956.9: EI Rose/Hayes Lane Coalition v. City of Petaluma, et al. - Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV-
244939.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code
§54956.9: James Webster v. City of Petaluma, et al. - Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV-245798.
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
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. Requests for translators or interpreters should be made a minimum of two full working days prior to a meeting to
ensure the availability of these services. Please note that City Hall is closed on Fridays. 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.
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13 2010
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Barrett, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, and Renee;
Vice Mayor Glass; Mayor Torliatt
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment .of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.)
PROCLAMATIONS
• St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - 100th Anniversary
• Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day -September 25, 2010
PRESENTATIONS
• Technology and Telecommunications Committee (15 minutes).
• Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Capital Project of the Year American Public Works
Association Northern CA Section. (Tuft)
• Presentation by Police Department (Lt. Matt Stapleton) on Petaluma School Data System.
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
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, August 2,
2010.
B. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, August
23, 2010.
C. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Saturday, August
28, 2010.
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2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, September 20, 2010.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to Establish Radar Enforceable
Speed Limits on Certain Streets within the City of Petaluma. (Marengo/Bates)
Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for July 2010. (Sato)
C. Integrated Voice Response (IVR) for Utility Billing (Sato)
D. Resolution Accepting the Adobe Creek Emergency Sewer Main Repair Project
(C66401105). (Tuft/Gothard)
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution in Support of Ballot Measure Extending UGB Expiration Date to
December 31, 2025. (Danly/Cooper)
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services
Agreement for Engineering Services During Construction for the 'C' Street Pump
Station Upgrade Project. (Tuft/Scherzinger)
B. Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing Award of Contract for
the East Washington Pedestrian Crossing Project to Ghilotti Brothers, Inc.
(Marengo/Zimmer)
C. Resolution Repealing the City of Petaluma Conflict of Interest Code
(Resolution No. 2008-201 N.C.S.) and Any Conflicting Resolutions and
Adopting by Reference the Model Conflict of Interest Code Set Forth In
Title 2, Section 18730 of the California Code of Regulations,
(Cooper/Danly)
D. Resolution Approving Termination of Memorandum of Understanding with
Petaluma Ecumenical Properties (PEP) Housing Regarding the Property at 951
Petaluma Boulevard South and Authorizing the Execution of the Documents and
Further Action in Connection Therewith; and, Resolution of the Petaluma
Community Development Commission (PCDC) Approving a Purchase and Sale
Agreement and a Commercial Lease Agreement By and Between the Petaluma
Community Development Commission and PEP Housing for the Purchase and
Leaseback of Real Property Located at 951 Petaluma Boulevard South and
Authorizing the Execution of Documents and Further Actions in Connection
Therewith, (Gaebler)
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Resolutions to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program; to Approve or Deny a Planned Unit District Unit
Development Plan and Development Standards; and to Approve or Deny a
Vesting Tentative Map for a 19 -lot Subdivision to Allow for the Construction of
Single-family Homes for the Sunnyslope 11 Project Located within the Sunnyslope
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Planned Unit District, at 674 Sunnyslope Road, APN 019-203-008, File # 03 -TSM -
0460. (Bradley/Gardiner) -Continued from the August 2, 2010 City Council
Meeting
ADJOURN
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 - EVENING - 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
PRESENTATION
Fireworks After -Action Report Presentation
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution Approving an Agreement Between Sonoma -Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART)
and City of Petaluma to Allow City of Petaluma to Act as a Pass Through Agency for a $1.9M
Federal Earmark for SMART Rail Projects (Marengo/Rye)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution Repealing and Updating Enabling Legislation for the Transit Advisory Committee.
(Marengo/Rye)
Resolutions Appointing Individuals to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Cooper)
Resolution Opposing Wastewater Rate Initiative. (Danly/Cooper)
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution Approving Self -Fueling Agreement and Accompanying Rules and Regulations for
Self -Fueling at the Petaluma Municipal Airport and Authorizing City Manager to Execute the
Agreement on Behalf of the City of Petaluma. (Marengo/ Patterson)
Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding an Application for Use of Recycled Water by Oxfoot
Associates, LLC. (Tuft)
City Council Consideration and Direction to Staff Regarding the Formation of a Citizen Advisory
Committee for the Station Area Planning Process. (Brown/Duiven)