HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting Recap 05/03/2010City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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/ Monday, May 3, 2010
Regular Meeting
NO Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Evening Session
Revision No. I - Thursday, April 29, 201 O
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 Rabbiit, 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
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
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. 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
cityclerkQci.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, 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.
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. 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/
ETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
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
Revision No. I - Thursday, April 29, 201 O
MONDAY, MAY 3, 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
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.)
PROCLAMATIONS
• Petaluma River Clean-up Day -May 8, 2010
• Affordable Housing Week -May 9-15,2010
• 350 Garden Challenge Weekend -May 15-16,2010
• National Public Works Week -May 16-22,2010
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, April 19,
2010.
F9In 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 retrain 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
May 3, 2010
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, May 17, 2010. - Revision No. I - Thursday, April 29, 2010.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for March 2010. (Sato) Corrected staff
report made available with Revision No. I - Thursday, April 29, 2010.
B. Resolution Supporting the California Air Resources Board's Leadership in
Developing and Implementing Strategies for Meeting California's Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Targets, and in Promoting Emission Reductions from Motor
/ Vehicles. (Brown)
V C. Resolution Finding a Severe Fiscal Hardship Will Exist From Deferral of the City of
Petaluma's Share of Highway User Tax Account (HUTA) Funds. (Marengo/Lackie) -
Agenda title wording revised and staff report made available with Revision No. I ,
Thursday, April 29, 2010.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Direction to the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)
Board Representative Regarding Placement of a Potential DMV Registration Fee
for Local Transportation Projects on the November 2010 Ballot.
(Marengo/Rye/Glass) - Staff report made available with Revision No. I , Thursday,
April 29, 2010.
Review Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; Adopt
Resolution Making Findings Regarding Unexpended Development Impact Fees.
(Sato)
ADJOURN
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May 3, 2010
REVISED TENTATIVE AGENDA
Closed Session for this meeting is tentatively scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Revision No. I - Thursday, April 29, 2010
MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 - EVENING - 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution Approving Street Closures on Second Street between 'B' Street and 'D' Street Every
Wednesday from June 2, 2010 through September 1, 2010 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. for a
Weekly Farmers' Market. (Fish/Stapleton)
Resolution Adopting a Procedure for Soliciting Public Comment Prior to Fare Increases or Major
Service Reductions to Petaluma Transit. (Marengo/Rye)
Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for FTA Section 5307 Funding for Vehicle
Purchase, Electronic Farebox Purchase, and Preventative Maintenance Projects, Committing the
Necessary Local Match for the Projects, and Stating the Assurance of the City of Petaluma to
Complete the Projects. (Marengo/Rye)
Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission for Allocation of Transportation Development Act/State Transit Assistance Funds for
the City's Transit System for FY 2010/2011. (Marengo/Rye)
Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the 2010
Transportation for Clean Air Grants for an Interim Bike Boulevard Project on D Street from
Lakeville to Payran and for Citywide Transit Marketing. (Marengo/Zimmer)
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PCDC Resolution Approving the Construction Budget and Authorizing Award of Contract for the
Caulfield Lane Extension At -Grade Railroad Crossing Project to North Bay Construction, Inc.
(Marengo/Zimmer)
Resolution Approving 3% Increase in the FY 2010/2011 Petaluma Municipal Airport Hangar Rental
and Tie -Down Rates. (Marengo/Patterson)
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Direction to Prepare for Submission to the Voters of a Ballot Measure
Relating to an Increase in the City's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). (Brown) - Added with
Revision No. 1 - Thursday, April 29, 2010.
Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Operation of the Petaluma Visitor Center. (Brown) )
- Added with Revision No. 1 - Thursday, April 29, 2010.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Discussion Action Ordering Abatement of Nuisance Consisting of Weeds Growing on
Public/Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Remove said
Weeds by Contract or Their Own Forces. (Anderson/Fergus)
Public Hearing and Resolution to Approve Proposed Petaluma Transit Service Changes and
Proposed Fare Increase to Take Effect in July, 2010. (Marengo/Rye)
Public Hearing and Action to Adopt: Resolution Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration;
Resolution Approving a Planned Unit District Modification and Resolution Approving a Tentative
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May 3, 2010
Parcel Map for the Sunny D Project Located at 216 Sunnyslope Avenue and 1311 D Street, APN
019-130-011 and 019-130-049. (Bradley/Borba)