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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting Recap 04/19/2010City of Petaluma, California n(ii MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ PETA LUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Monday, April 19, 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 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 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 3ersons 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 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. 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. R�`"�. 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, April 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, APRIL 19, 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 Ren6e; Vice Mayor Glass; Mayor Torliatt CLOSED SESSION ■ CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.8: Property: APN 068-010-031. Agency Negotiators: Remleh Scherzinger, Geoff Hornsby. Negotiating Parties: Loretta M. Silacci, or Her Successors in Interest, as Trustee of the Silacci Family Trust - Descendant's Trust. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. 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, APRIL 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 Pledge of Allegiance 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 April 19, 2010 C. Moment of Silence AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) PROCLAMATIONS • Arbor Day - April 22, 2010 • Children's Memorial Day in Petaluma -April 23, 2010 • West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week, April 26-30, 2010 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, April 5, 2010. 2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, May 3, 2010. 3, CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution Opposing Proposition 16, Known as the "New Two -Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Public Electricity Providers." (Torliatt/Renee) B. Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Funding Agreement Between the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the City of Petaluma for the East Washington Interchange Project RDA100280. (Marengo/Lackie) C. Award Two -Year Weed Abatement Contract to Remove Weeds Within the City and Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Contract for Such Abatement Program. (Anderson/Fergus) 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resolution Setting the City of Petaluma Living Wage Rate at $12.46 Per Hour with Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits and $13.99 Per Hour without Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits. (Brown/Stephens) 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution Amending the Pay Rates for Part -Time Positions. (Brown/Stephens) Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 3 April 19, 2010 B. Resolution Approving the Sale of #5 Wren Court by Petaluma Ecumenical Properties (PEP). (Brown/Gaebler) C. Discussion and Resolution Authorizing Program Administration Fees for Mobile Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Program for 2010. (Gaebler) D. Discussion and Possible Direction to Prepare to Place a Charter Amendment Before the Voters, Specifically to Modify Section 51 of the Petaluma City Charter to read as follows: Sec. 51 Ordinances Granting Franchises. No ordinance for the grant of any franchise shall be put upon its final passage within thirty days after its introduction. No franchise shall be renewed before one year prior to its expiration, except that a franchise may be extended up to five years if it is set to expire within the next six years, but only if the extension includes a reduction in rates charged to customers. (Harris/Healy) ADJOURN Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Agenda Page 4 April 19, 2010 TENTATIVE AGENDA All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 - EVENING - 7.00 PM Regular Meeting PROCLAMATIONS • 350 Garden Challenge Weekend -May 15-16,2010 • Affordable Housing Week- May 9-15,2010 CONSENT CALENDAR Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for March 2010. (Sato) Resolution Approving Award of Contract for the Manhole Replacement Project ( /Gothard) Resolution Approving Award of Contract for Maintenance of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Landscape, Ponds, and Treatment Wetlands for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 ( /Orr) Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) (describe vehicle here) from (insert name of auto dealer) in the Amount of (insert amount). ( /Orr) PCDC Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Awarding Construction Contract for the Caulfield Lane Extension At -Grade Railroad Crossing Project. (Marengo/Zimmer) NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Direction to SCTA Representative Regarding SCTA Vehicle License Fee. (Brown/Glass) Presentation and Discussion on Water and Wastewater Rate Study. ( ) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agricultural Recycled Water User Agreements. ( /Orr)