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CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP
I8�$ Monday, October 3, 2011 - 5:30 P.M.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
A. Roll Call - AlLpre4ertt.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency
Designated Representatives: Scott Brodhun, Bill Mushallo, and Pamala Stephens. Employee Organizations:
Petaluma Professional & Mid -Manager Association Unit 4 - Professional, Unit 9 - Mid -Managers, and Unit 11 -
Confidential, Peace Officers' Association of Petaluma Unit 6- Police, International Association of Firefighters
Local, 1415 Unit 7 - Fire and Petaluma Public Safety Mid -Management Association Unit 10 - Public Safety Mid -
Managers.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant
subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (California Government Code): one potential case. Existing facts and
circumstances that support that a significant exposure to litigation exists are reflected in requests for additional
compensation submitted by Kiewit Pacific Company to the City concerning the Ellis Creek Water Recycling
Facility project. Compensation requests will be made available for public inspection on request.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code
Section 54956.9: Harris v. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County Superior Court No. SCV 249339.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - Ndvt2i.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY OCTOBER 3 2011
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 7:08 1
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION
A. Roll Call - AUlprw*it.
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Fervtavtdo 1Zo,na; PetaZwnal
C. Moment of Silence
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN) Set��tA�ree�netav�d�MuuaLiZelP.c�ei
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coi"evt4a�rw-rte far co-watru.ci'w-w of thel EUkk Creek. W IZF waw approved/ o -►v al votes of 6/1
(T(ea. y " D_» ).
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) - CONSENT C4LENDAZ Itevw
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Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 1
Monday, October 3, 2011
PROCLAMATIONS
• Fabulous Women of Petaluma Day - October 3, 2011
• Fire Prevention Week - October 9-15, 2011
• International Walk and Roll to School Day - October 5, 2011
• Celebrate EI Dia de Los Muertos, Petaluma, September 30 - November 6, 2011
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2011
PUBLIC COMMENT - SeevLdeo�m,.Yu "..
COUNCIL COMMENT - See, video-/wu iuctek.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT - See. vldeo/wwvutitak.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, September 19,
2011.
- Approve& a k pre4,ented:
Vote. 6/0 (C,la. a rrata�,nzd�)
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, October 17, 2011. - t2evis,o�Na: 1 - T714'Wxd1Ry, Septe*V er 29, 2011.
- Approve& ak a*ne4-Ld,cLto- aA& CONSENT- CALENDA Itewv3.3 fromth&k
Vote:• 7/0
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. IZeaoU t m2011-143 N.C.S. Approving Claims and Bills for August 2011. (Mushallo)
Vote:7/0
B. •_
.A.A. n_-Unt.a-in View Sewer Main ReplaGement (Petaluma Boulevard Re, oth fe Purrington Roctd)
Project (SGheFZiRgeF/GGrefher_s) • •• • October
Item 4.3 wak hea rdl next
4. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action on Changing Order of Agenda by Moving Public and
Council Comment to End of City Council Meetings. (Brown) - PUBLIC COMMENT wt,LL
not wi.ove to- the, on& of the mzetwVk Other 6decw for ww.sugc ageyw a'a'
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sett'wu a, total/ twnelU*tit for PUBLIC COMMENT, btavitvn�WCoufw,LMeetE W
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PRESENTATIONS an&PROCLAMATIONS oweadvalenda
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Monday, October 3, 2011
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
C. 9Zayqut'w-w2011-144 N.C.S. Accepting Federal State of Good Repair Grant and
Authorizing City Manager to Execute Grant Related Documents. (Rye)
Votes 7/0
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. IZe4aigUo-w2011-145 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the Design of Petaluma
Transit Facility Renovation Phase One Project to TLCD Architecture. (Rye)
Votes- 7/0
C. 2eso�to-w2011-146 N.C.S. Recommending Appointments to the Mayors' &
Councilmembers' Association to Fill Vacancies on the Sonoma County Child Care
Planning Council and the North Bay Division, League of California Cities Executive Board.
(Brown) - 2 appo;,�of La4,w6e,Ga 4a w (So-vwtna�) a4,t&Su4a w
Harvey (Cotatb)to-thelLea,cue of Thee,
worev n A, ,- leWerk of wite vest vece we-& for th.& Savwvw Co u vity Chit& Caves
Pla 0VAA.01 couftca..
Votes4/3 (AUv4t3 n, 9arKk, Mealy "mo")
D. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordi+iaticei2420 N.C.S. Authorizing the City of Petaluma
to Participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program. (Alverde)
Votes 7/0
ADJOURN - 8:48 p.wv.
Petaluma City Council/PCDC Meeting Recap Page 3
Monday, October 3, 2011
City of Petaluma, California
aw MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, October 3, 2011
Regular Meeting
12evW,00- Na: 1 - 71u wSday, Septe+nbe r 2 9, 2011
5:30 P.M. Closed Session
r,�' 7:00 P.M. Evening Session
Nate/ � J St�� Council Chambers
t�WT4?1IOr City Hall
CLOSEQ SESSION. 11 English Street
Petaluma, California 94952
WELCOME
Welcome to your City of Petaluma City Council Meeting. Your City Council Members are:
Mayor: David Glass Vice Mayor: Mike Healy
Council Members: Chris Albertson, Teresa Barrett, Mike Harris, Gabe Kearney, Tiffany Renee
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
Approval of Proposed Agendas)
Consent Calendar
Unfinished Business
New Business
Public Hearing
Adjourn
Public Comment on Closed Session Items: 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. Before addressing the City
Council, please fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk. Speaker cards help the presiding Council
Member manage the meeting and afford all those that wish to address the Council an opportunity to speak. The
Mayor will call on individuals whose names appear on the Speaker Cards. Each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes.
General Public Comment and Public Comment on Agendized Items
general Public Comment: During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of
,ublic interest that are within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the agenda.
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. Before addressing the City Council, please fill out a speaker
card and submit it to the City Clerk. Speaker cards help the presiding Council Member manage the meeting and
afford all those that wish to address the Council an opportunity to speak. 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. Please be ready to step forward to the microphone
as soon as the previous speaker has concluded his/her comments.
(Cal. Gov't. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III(A))
Public Comment on Agendized Items: Persons wishing to speak regarding agendized items may do so at the
beginning of that item. Before addressing the City Council, please fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City
Clerk. Speaker cards help the presiding Council Member manage the meeting and afford all those that wish to
address the Council an opportunity to speak. 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.
RXIn 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, October 3, 2011
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
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011 Nates ocwly Stcwt
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. t-t,tL&
CLOSED SESSION!
CALL TO ORDER -CLOSED SESSION
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, Kearney and Ren6e; Mayor Glass;
Vice Mayor Healy
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: Scott Brodhun, Bill Mushallo, and Pamala Stephens. Employee
Organizations: Petaluma Professional & Mid -Manager Association Unit 4 - Professional, Unit 9 - Mid -
Managers, and Unit 1 1 - Confidential, Peace Officers' Association of Petaluma Unit 6- Police,
International Association of Firefighters Local, 1415 Unit 7 - Fire and Petaluma Public Safety Mid -
Management Association Unit 10 - Public Safety Mid -Managers.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation
pursuant subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (California Government Code): one potential case. Existing
facts and circumstances that support that a significant exposure to litigation exists are reflected in
requests for additional compensation submitted by Kiewit Pacific Company to the City concerning the
Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility project. Compensation requests will be made available for public
inspection on request.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government
Code Section 54956.9: Harris v. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County Superior Court No. SCV 249339.
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
I- 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
October 3, 2011
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, Kearney and Renee; Mayor Glass;
Vice Mayor Healy
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
PROCLAMATIONS
• Fabulous Women of Petaluma Day - October 3, 2011
• Fire Prevention Week - October 9-15, 2011
• International Walk and Roll to School Day - October 5, 2011
• Celebrate EI Dia de Los Muertos, Petaluma, September 30 - November b, 2011
- -Domestic ViolenceAwareness-Month--October 2011- - - - - - -- - - -
-Ad e&witil. ev6si Na: 1-7luwsdday, Septe+ ber29, 2011.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)
PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council's subject matter
jurisdiction and that are not listed on the agenda at this time. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person.
Before addressing the City Council, please fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk. Speaker cards help the
presiding Council Member manage the meeting and afford all those that wish to address the Council an opportunity to
speak. Please be ready to step forward to the microphone as soon as the previous speaker has concluded his/her
comments. The public may address the City Council concerning items listed on the agenda before or during
consideration of the item.
(Cal. Gov't. Code §54954.3fa), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, Ill(A))
COUNCIL COMMENT
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, September 19, 2011.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, October 17, 2011.
- 12evts- o Nca 1 - TGu. way, September 29, 2011.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution Approving Claims and Bills for August 2011. (Mushallo)
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October 3, 2011
Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing Award of Contract for
the Mountain View Sewer Main Replacement (Petaluma Boulevard South to
Purrington Road) Project. (Scherzinger/Carothers)
C. Resolution Accepting Federal State of Good Repair Grant and Authorizing City
Manager to Execute Grant Related Documents. (Rye)
NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for the Design of Petaluma Transit
Facility Renovation Phase One Project to TLCD Architecture. (Rye)
Discussion and Possible Action on Changing Order of Agenda by Moving Public
and Council Comment to End of City Council Meetings. (Brown)
C. Resolution Recommending Appointments to the Mayors' & Councilmembers'
Association to Fill Vacancies on the Sonoma County Child Care Planning Council
and the North Bay Division, League of California Cities Executive Board. (Brown)
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Thtwsday, Se-pte4nber 29, 2011.
D. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Authorizing the City of Petaluma to
Participate in the Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program. (Alverde)
-Added,wLt1vZevWci Na: 1-Th.,,wsday, Septembs4-29, 2011.
ADJOURN
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October 3, 2011
REVISED TENTATIVE AGENDA
All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
ReA/W.Cw No-. 1 - TGwursday, Septi mt lie tr 2 9, 2011
MONDAY OCTOBER 17 2011 - EVENING - 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS
• Red Ribbon Week - October 23 - 31, 2011
• United Nations Day - October 24, 2011
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Resolution Accepting Completion of Work by the City's Weed Abatement Contractor and
Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Sonoma County Clerk's Office
and Authorizing City Staff to Release the 10% Retention Fee for Services Performed by the City's
Weed Abatement Contractor. (Anderson/Fergus)
Resolution Authorizing the Pharmaceutical Collection Program and Authorizing the City Manager
to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Asepsis Medical Waste Transportation.
(Scherzinger/Cox)
Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Authorizing the City of Petaluma to Participate in
the Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program. (Alverde)
-Adce wU�vRevi.�tawNa: 1-Thu*-sday, Septetnke.r29, 2011,
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing and Action to Adopt Resolution Confirming the Cost of Abatement of Weeds and
Approving the Forwarding of Unpaid Bills to the County Assessor's Office for Collection as
Assessments. (Anderson/ Fergus)
Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution Ordering the Vacation and Abandonment of a Portion of
Cherry Street Adjacent to St. Vincent High School. (Bates) - Ca-vWwiue& fv-owvthe,Septe-vhi>e,r
12, 2011 City Cottyi ,GhMeetw►g-.