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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting Recap 07/19/2010Rw City of Petaluma, California CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP z85$ Monday, July 19, 2010 - 6:30 P.M. MONDAY, JULY 19. 2010 CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. A. Roll Call - Babbitt absent CLOSED SESSION • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code §54956.9: Regency Centers Corporation v. City of Petaluma, Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV 246634. • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code §54956.9: Petaluma Community Coalition v. City of Petaluma et al., Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV 246998. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - None. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010 EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - "0 7:12 P.M. A. Roll Call - Babbitt absent B. Pledge of Allegiance - Bob Fleak, Petaluma C. Moment of Silence AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) - None. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken) - None. PUBLIC COMMENT - See video/minutes. COUNCIL COMMENT - See video/minutes. CITY MANAGER COMMENT - See video/minutes. 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Thursday, July 8, 2010. - Approved as presented. Vote: 5/0 (hams abstain; Babbitt absent) B. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, July 12, 2010. - Approved as presented. Vote: G/0 Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Monday, July 19, 2010 Page 1 1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, July 26, 2010. - Approved as presented. Vote: G/O (Rabbitt absent) Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, August 2, 2010. - Approved as presented. Vote: G/O (Rabbitt absent) 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2381 N.C.S. to Designate the Burdell Building at 405 East D Street as a Local Historic Landmark, APN 007-132-033. (Bradley/Robbe) Vote: G/O (Rabbitt absent) B. Resolution 2010-129 N.C.S. to Review and File the City Treasurer's Report Dated December 31, 2009 and; Resolution 2010-130 N.C.S. to Amend the Interfund Loan Policy. (Sato) Vote: G/O (Rabbitt absent) C. Resolution 2010-134 N.C.S. Supporting the Healthy Eating Active Living Cities (HEAL) Campaign. (Brown) Vote: G/O (Rabbitt absent) D. Resolution 2010-13 1 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Waste Activated Sludge Pump Station Improvements Project C66401004. (Tuft/Gothard) Vote: G/0 (Rabbitt absent) E. Resolution 2010-132 N.C.S. Accepting the Donation of Emergency Rescue Equipment from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Heritage Program Valued at $35,877 and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Grant Compliance Agreement. (Anderson) Vote: G/O (Rabbitt absent) F. Resolution 20 10-1 33 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Freeway Agreement with the State for the East Washington and Old Redwood Highway Interchanges Project Numbers RDA100280 and C00501304 Respectively. (Marengo/Lackie) Vote: G/0 (Rabbitt absent) 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resolution 2010-135 N.C.S. Approving Draft Argument in Favor of UGB Expiration Date Change Measure. (Danly/Cooper) - Amended to state that the argument in favor will be signed in the following order: Mayor Pamela Torliatt, Vice Mayor Glass, Council Member Teresa Barrett, Council Member Mike Harris, and Council Member David Rabbitt; and that any rebuttal to an argument against the measure (should one be filed) would be signed first by Council Members Healy and Renee. Vote: G/O (Rabbitt absent) 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2010-1 3G N.C.S. Extension of Professional Services Agreement for the Metropolitan Planning Group (M -Group) for Planning Services. (Brown) Vote: G/0 (Rabbitt absent) Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 2 Monday, July 19, 2010 5. PUBLIC HEARING A. Resolution 2010-137 N.C.S. Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail To Do So. (Anderson/Fergus) Vote: G/0 (Kabbitt absent) ADJOURN — 8:20 p.m. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 3 Monday, July 19, 2010 City of Petaluma, California MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Monday, July 19, 2010 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. Closed Session 7:00 P.M. Evening Session Revision No. I — Thursday, July 15, 20 10 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 Torliatt 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 Adjourn to Closed Session ORDER OF BUSINESS — EVENING SESSIONS Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Agenda Changes & Deletions (Current Agenda Only) Proclamations Presentations ReportOut 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 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 Persons wishing to speak regarding items not on the agenda may do so during General Public Comment at the 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. 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. 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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. R�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 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, California PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL/ PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Monday, July 19, 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, JULY 19, 2010 CLOSED SESSION 6:30 — P.M. CALL TO ORDER — CLOSED SESSION — 6:30 P.M. A. Roll Call Council Members Barrett, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, and Ren6e; Vice Mayor Glass; Mayor Torliatt CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code §54956.9: Regency Centers Corporation v. City of Petaluma, Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV 246634. • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code §54956.9: Petaluma Community Coalition v. City of Petaluma et al., Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV 246998. 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 MONDAY, JULY 19, 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 Ren6e; Vice Mayor Glass; Mayor Torliatt 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 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. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 2 July 19, 2010 B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Moment of Silence AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) 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 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Thursday, July 8 2010. — Added with Revision No. I — Thursday, July 15, 2010. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, July 12, 2010. — Added with Revision No. I — Thursday, July 15, 2010, 1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS C. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, July 26, 2010. D. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, August 2, 2010. — Revi5ion No. I — Thursday, July 15, 2010. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to Designate the Burdell Building at 405 East D Street as a Local Historic Landmark, APN 007-132-033. (Bradley/Robbe) B. Adopt Resolutions: 1) Resolution to Review and File the City Treasurer's Report Dated December 31, 2009 and; 2) Resolution to Amend the Interfund Loan Policy. (Sato) C. Resolution Supporting the Healthy Eating Active Living Cities (HEAL) Campaign. (Brown) D. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Waste Activated Sludge Pump Station Improvements Project C66401004. (Tuft/Gothard) E. Resolution Accepting the Donation of Emergency Rescue Equipment from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Heritage Program Valued at $35,877 and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Grant Compliance Agreement. (Anderson) F. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Freeway Agreement with the State for the East Washington and Old Redwood Highway Interchanges Project Numbers RDA100280 and C00501304 Respectively. (Marengo/Lackie) Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 3 July 19, 2010 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resolution Approving Draft Argument in Favor of UGB Expiration Date Change Measure. (Danly/Cooper) — Staff report made available — Thursday, July 15, 2010. The draft argument in undergoing final edit and will be available on Monday, July 19, 2010. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Extension of Professional Services Agreement for the Metropolitan Planning Group (M -Group) for Planning Services. (Brown) — Staff report made available — Thursday, July 15, 2010. 5. PUBLIC HEARING A. Discussion and Possible Action Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail To Do So. (Anderson/ Fergus) ADJOURN Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 4 July 19, 2010 TENTATIVE AGENDAS All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 - EVENING - 6.00 PM Special Meeting PUBLIC HEARING Appeal by the Petaluma Community Coalition of the Planning Commission Approval of the Site Plan and Architectural Plans for the East Washington Place Project, located at East Washington Street and Highway 101; APNs 007-031-001, 007-241-002, 007-251-001, 007-473-040 (File 10 -APL -0162). (Bradley/Farmer) - Continued from the June 14, 2010 Special City Council Meeting. REVISED MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010 - EVENING - 7.00 PM Regular Meeting Revision No. I - Thursday, July 15, 20 10 PRESENTATION Presentation Regarding the Status of the Countywide Safe Routes to School Program (SR2S). (Marengo/Bates) CONSENT CALENDAR Resolution Opposing Proposition 23 - The California Jobs Ballot Initiative to Suspend the Clean Energy and Air Pollution Control Standards of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB32). (Brown) Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for June 2010. (Sato) Resolution to Review and File the City Treasurer's Report Dated March 31, 2010. (Sato) Resolution Setting 2010-2011 Annual Assessment District Administrative Rates. (Sato) Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One Replacement Paratransit Van and Two Replacement Fixed -Route Buses for Petaluma Transit. (Marengo/Rye) Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing Award of Contract for the 2010 Slurry Seal Project. (Marengo/Zimmer) Resolution Amending the FY 10/11 Budget to Include the Trestle Rehabilitation Project and Committing 5% of Project Cost as Local Match to the San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program Grant. (Marengo/Zimmer) - Added with Revision No. I - Thursday, July 15, 201 O. Resolution Approving Award of Contract for the 10th Street Water and Sewer Main Replacement Project. (Tuft/Gothard) Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding Under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program; and, if Selected, the Execution of a Standard Agreement, Any Amendments Thereto, and of Any Related Documents Necessary to Participate in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. (Gaebler) Station Area Planning Grant. (Duiven) Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 5 July 19, 2010 Resolution Approving the Acceptance of -a $32,000 PETCO Foundation Grant to Purchase a3/4 ton F250 Crew Cab Super Duty Work Truck for the Animal Services Division. (Fish/Evans) Resolution Accepting a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant in the Amount of $1,230,180 to Hire Six Firefighter -Paramedics for Two Years. (Anderson) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for Construction Management Services for the 'C' Street Pump Station Upgrade Project. (Tuft/Gothard) Resolution Approving Award of Contract for the 'C' Street Pump Station Upgrade Project. (Tuft/Gothard) Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding a Contract to the Lowest Responsible Bidder for Furnishing Cat -Ionic Polymers for Use at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility for Fiscal Year 2010/11 and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Contract on Behalf of the City. (Tuft/Orr) Resolution to Lease Police Vehicles. (Sato) - Moved from NEW BUSINESS. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ReselYtieR Opposing Wastewater Rate initiative. (DGRIy/C;G9Pe4 - Moved to the September 13, 2010 City Council Meeting. Reselutien iR Suppert ef UGB Expiration Date Change Measure. (Danly/Ceeper) - Moved to the September 13, 2010 City Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Approving the Final Map for the Quarry Heights Subdivision Located at 1600 Petaluma Boulevard South. (Marengo/Bates) Discussion and Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to Establish Radar Enforceable Speed Limits on Certain Streets within the City of Petaluma. (Marengo/Bates) Resolution to Amend Resolutions 2008-086, -087, -088, -089, -090, -091, -092, -093, -094 and - 095 N.C.S., Setting Various Development Impact Fees; and Amending Resolutions 2008- 096 and -097 N.C.S., Setting Water and Wastewater Capacity Charges, Respectively, All as Adopted on May 19, 2008, to Establish Development Impact Fees and Water Capacity Charges for Accessory Dwelling Units. (Brown/Duiven) Reset Lien ±rte Lease Police Vehicles (Sete) - Moved to the CONSENT CALENDAR. Presentation and Discussion on Utility Rate Study. (Tuft) PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolutions to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; to Approve or Deny a Planned Unit District Unit Development Pian 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 II 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 June 7, 2010 City Council Meeting. Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 6 July 19, 2010 Public Nearing and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution Ordering the Improvements and Confirming the Diagrams and Annual Assessments for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. (Marengo/DeNicola) 101 Casino - Zone Text Amendment. — Moved to the September 13, 201 O City Council Meeting.