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CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP
Monday, April 5; 2010 - 6:00 P.M.
MONDAY, APRIL 5 2010
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
A. Roil Call - Harris absent.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957: City
Manager.
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. - Added
with Revision No. I - Thursday, April 1, 201 O.
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. -
Added with Revision No. I - Thursday, April 1, 2010.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - See video/minutes.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, APRIL 5 2010
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - Harris absent.
B. Pledge of Allegiance - John Maitland, SCTA
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) - None.
PROCLAMATIONS
• April 2010 - Big Read, Sonoma County Month
• National Crime Victim's Rights Week, April 18-24, 2010
• Raley's Supermarket - In Appreciation of Fireworks Display Contribution
• Petaluma Kiwanis Club - In Appreciation of Fireworks Display Contribution
• Jerico Products, Inc. - In Appreciation of Fireworks Display Contribution
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation of Aesthetics for US 101 Sound Walls to be Located in Petaluma. (Marengo/Lackie)
• Monthly Water Billing (Sato)
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Monday, April 5, 2010
APPOINTMENTS
Resolution 2010-041 N.C.S. Recommendations to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association
on Appointments to the Local Agency Formation Commission, and the Airport Land Use
Commission.
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken) — None.
PUBLIC COMMENT — 5ee video/minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENT— See video/minutes.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT — None.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February 8, 2010.
— Approved as presented.
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
B. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February 22,
2010.
— Approved as presented.
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
C. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, March 1, 2010.
— Approved as presented.
Vote: G/0 (Harris absent)
D. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, March 15, 2010.
— Approved as presented.
Vote:
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, April
19, 2010.
— Approved as presented.
Vote: G/0 (Harris absent)
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2010-042 N.C.S. Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Letter of Support for
California Assembly Bill 2256 (Huffman) Relating to the Definition of Flushable Wipes.
(Ban)
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
B. Resolution 2010-043 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for February 2010. (Sato)
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
C. Resolution 2010-044 N.C.S. to Approve the Purchase of a 2010 18 -Foot Enclosed
Custom Adoption/Rescue Trailer from Deerskin Manufacturing in the Amount of
$39,865.28. (Fish/Evans)
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
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D. Resolution 2010-049 N.C.S. to Approve an Increase in Funding to Purchase Mobile
Command Vehicle Being Built for the City with Office of Traffic Safety Grant, Asset Seizure
and HNT Funds. (Fish/Evans)
Vote: G/0 (Harris absent)
E. Resolution 2010-045 N.C.S. Approving Application for FAA Airport Improvement
Program (AIP) 21 Grant. (Marengo/Patterson)
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
Resolution 2010-04G N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Petaluma Municipal Airport
Improvements AWOS III System Project. (Marengo/Zimmer)
Vote: G/0 (Harris absent)
G. Resolution 2010-047 N.C.S. Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing the Award
of Contract for the Recycled Water Booster Pump Station No. 2 Improvements Project.
(Ban/Gothard)
Vote: G/0 (Harris absent)
H. Resolution 2010-048 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Alpha Analytical Labs, Inc. for Environmental Laboratory
Services. (Ban/Orr)
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS was moved to the end of the agenda and NEW BUSINESS was heard next:
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2010-050 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Permanent
Easement for the Purpose of Extending Auto Center Drive to its Connection with Petaluma
Boulevard North and to Enter into a Three Party Purchase Agreement, Consenting to the
Expenditure of Tax Increment Funds for the Auto Center Drive Extension Project
C00201204, and Adopting Findings Required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445;
and PCDC Resolution 201 O -OG Adopting Findings Required by Health and Safety Code
Section 33445, and Authorizing Expenditure of Tax Increment Funds on the Project.
(Marengo/Lackie)
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
Discussion Regarding Potential Petaluma Boulevard South Road Diet and Resolution
2010-05 1 N.C.S. Authorization to Apply for a Transportation for Livable Communities
(TLC) Grant. (Marengo/Zimmer)
Vote: 5/1 (Healy "no"; Harris absent)
C. Resolution Setting the City of Petaluma Living Wage Rate. (Brown/Stephens)
- Direction to staff to bring this item back at the April 19, 2010 meeting with a
resolution increasing the living wage by 2.G%.
b. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolution 20 10-05 2 N.C.S. Approving the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan Strategy for
the City of Petaluma. (Gaebler)
Vote: G/O (Harris absent)
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Resolution 2010-053 N.C.S. Approving the Community Development Block Grant
Action Pian and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All Documents Required by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Gaebler)
Vote: G/O (Harr15 absent)
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Status of FY 2009-10 Capital Improvement Projects. (Sato)
Iot-Subaoid-clon fA- Allow for the Construction of Single-family Homes fer ;he Sunnyslop
Project Located �,qifhip the Sunnyslope Planned Unit District, 'al 674 Sunnysiope Road, AP -N
019-203-008,F*le#03-TSM-0460.(Bradley/GGrdineF) Centinueelfirem the February=,
2010 meeftg. — This item was continued to the June 7, 2010 Petaluma City
CounciVPCDC Meeting.
ADJOURN — 10:00 p.m. in memory of Arthur G. Hagopian, Craig P. Peracca, Lloyd Berton Draper, and
Chuck Carlisle.
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Monday, April 5, 2010
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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Monday, April 5, 2010
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Evening Session
Rev15lon No. I - Thursday, April 1, 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 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 Agenda(s)
Consent Calendar
Unfinished Business
New Business
Public Hearing
Adjourn
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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
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CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Public Comments - 3 minutes per person
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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.
RIn 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 5, 2010
Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952
Regular Meeting Agenda
City Manager's Office: Phone 707778.4345 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: cityofpetalumamet
Revision No. I — Thursday, April 1, 2010
MONDAY APRIL 5 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
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957: City
Manager.
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. - Added with Revision No. I - Thursday, April I , 2010.
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. - Added with Revision No. I - Thursday, April I , 2010.
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 5, 2010
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.
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
NIn 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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B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.)
PROCLAMATIONS
• April 2010 - Big Read, Sonoma County Month
• National Crime Victim's Rights Week, April 18-24, 2010
• Raley's Supermarket - In Appreciation of Fireworks Display Contribution
• Petaluma Kiwanis Club - In Appreciation of Fireworks Display Contribution
• Jerico Products, Inc. - In Appreciation of Fireworks Display Contribution
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation of Aesthetics for US 101 Sound Wails to be Located in Petaluma.
(Marengo/Lackie)
• Monthly Water Billing (Sato)
APPOINTMENTS
• Recommendation to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association on Appointments to the
Local Agency Formation Commission, and the Airport Land Use Commission.
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 Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February
8, 2010.
B.
Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February
22, 2010.
C.
Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, March 1,
2010.
D.
Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, March
15, 2010.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A.
Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, April 19, 2010.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Letter of Support for California
Assembly Bill 2256 (Huffman) Relating to the Definition of Flushable Wipes. (Ban)
B. Resolution Accepting Claims and Bilis for February 2010. (Sato)
C. Resolution to Approve the Purchase of a 2010 18 -Foot Enclosed Custom
Adoption/Rescue Trailer from Deerskin Manufacturing in the Amount of
$39,865.28. (Fish/Evans)
D. Resolution to Approve an Increase in Funding to Purchase Mobile Command
Vehicle Being Built for the City with Office of Traffic Safety Grant, Asset Seizure
and HNT Funds. (Fish/Evans)
Resolution Approving Application for FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) 21
Grant. (Marengo/Patterson)
Resolution Accepting Completion of the Petaluma Municipal Airport
Improvements AWOS III System Project. (Marengo/Zimmer)
G. Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing the Award of Contract
for the Recycled Water Booster Pump Station No. 2 Improvements Project
(Ban/Gothard)
H, Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Alpha Analytical Labs, Inc. for Environmental Laboratory
Services. (Ban/Orr)
A. Status of FY 2009-10 Capital Improvement Projects. (Sato)
B. 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 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 February 22, 2010 meeting. - To be
continued to June 7, 2010.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Permanent
Easement for the Purpose of Extending Auto Center Drive to its Connection with
Petaluma Boulevard North and to Enter into a Three Party Purchase Agreement,
Consenting to the Expenditure of Tax Increment Funds for the Auto Center Drive
Extension Project C00201204, and Adopting Findings Required by Health and
Safety Code Section 33445; and PCDC Resolution Adopting Findings Required by
Health and Safety Code Section 33445, and Authorizing Expenditure of Tax
Increment Funds on the Project. (Marengo/Lackie)
B. Discussion Regarding Potential Petaluma Boulevard South Road Diet and
Authorization to Apply for a Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Grant.
(Marengo/Zimmer)
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C. Resolution Setting the City of Petaluma Living Wage Rate. (Brown/Stephens) —
Draft resolution provided with Revision No. I — Thursday, April 1, 2010.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Discussion and Resolution Approving the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan Strategy
for the City of Petaluma. (Gaebler)
B. Resolution Approving the Community Development Block Grant Action Plan and
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All Documents Required by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development. (Gaebler)
ADJOURN
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010 - EVENING - 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATION
Arbor Day - April 22, 2010
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution Opposing Proposition 16, Known as the "New Two -Thirds Vote Requirement for Local
Public Electricity Providers." (Toriiatt/Renee)
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)
Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the 2007-2009
Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. to Extend the Contract to June 30, 2011. (Marengo/Rye)
PCDC Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Awarding Construction Contract for the
Caulfield Lane Extension At -Grade Railroad Crossing Project. (Marengo/Zimmer)
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)
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution Approving the Disposition of a PEP Housing Asset. (Brown/Gaebler)
Resolution Approving the Sale of #5 Wren Court by Petaluma Ecumenical Properties (PEP).
(Brown/Gaebler)
Discussion and Resolution Authorizing Program Administration Fees for Mobile Home Park Space
Rent Stabilization Program for 2010. (Gaebler)
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agricultural Recycled Water User
Agreements. (Ban/Orr)
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 Grating 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)