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City of Petaluma, California
CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 6:00 P.M.
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
A. Roll Call - R"rlkakr�
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code
§54956.9: City of Petaluma v. The Novak Property, LLC, et al., Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV 248972.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of
§54956.9: One potential case.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - No -n&.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - Hcwrik akr�
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Cou*ica LMemlrnr 3a rrett
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.)
PROCLAMATIONS
• Fair Housing Month - April 2011
• Perinatal Depression Awareness Month - May 2011
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN) - No-n.e:
PUBLIC COMMENT - Seel vtdeo-/wb6yuAte4:
COUNCIL COMMENT - Seel vLd mi4u t".
CITY MANAGER COMMENT-see,videa/m-ivuAtek.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council Goals Workshop of Saturday, April 2, 2011.
Approve& a kpresented
Vct�6/0 (Yarrf,kA se , tt)
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Page 1
Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of April 4, 2011.
- Appvovedl ay corrected to- thatthe`l3aywoo& Ltevw wak not
dZsc+ &ed. t w Cloyed. Semo-vv.
Vote.• 6/0 (Ua-r&kAbvY t)
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, April
25, 2011.
- Approve& akpvese nte&
Vote. 6/0 (9 rbkAbsent)
B. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, May
2, 2011.
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Vote.* 6/0 (9"r•i1kAlrv_nt)
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 2esolutw-w2011-056 N.C.S. Authorizing the Filing of an Application for FTA Section
5307 Funding for Communications Equipment 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. (Rye)
Vote. 6/0 (Ya*-r•%4,Absent)
B. /2e401aUL0vt/2011-057 N.C.S. 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 2011-2012. (Rye)
Vote. 6/0 (Ya r•r•(,kAbv_4it)
C. PCDC 1RwIkWbogy2011-06 Accepting Completion of the Construction Contract for
the Caulfield Lane Extension At -Grade Railroad Crossing. (Zimmer)
Vote, 6/0 (YavvtkANent)
D. 12e4ojyUo- 2011-059 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract to FEDCO
Construction, Inc. for the East Washington Street Reconstruction Project to Repair
Damage Caused by Water Main Failure. (Bates)
Vote, 6/0 (}f"rr(,kAbwW)
E. 2e�2011-060 N.C.S. Objecting to the Potential Location of Sonoma -Marin
Area Rail Transit's (SMART's) Operations and Maintenance Facility in Downtown Petaluma
and Authorizing the Mayor to Submit a Letter to SMART. (Brown/Duiven) - Appvove&ak
"ended. to- adds to '� to- the- r s ,7 w -w s-tatwi.W that Petix na/ does
not of j ect to- a*v OFrM Facal ty at a w aWe r•narwe, torar'w-w a4,t& is, w i to -
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Vote, 6/0 (}( a r•vi%A1ne nt)
IZasc�uny2011-061 N.C.S. Fixing the Date for Submission of the FY 2011-12
Tentative Budget as May 19, 2011. (Mahoney)
Vote, 6/0 (Ya.r•r• kAUbent)
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Monday, April 18, 2011
G. IZeS0Ua-X2011-058 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the $54,300
Grant from Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Execute all Documents Necessary for
Administration of Grant Funds and Project Implementation. (Tuft)
Votes6/0 (}f a rr&kAb _+ t)
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Awarding a Contract to MV Transportation for the Operations and
Maintenance of Petaluma Transit and Petaluma Paratransit Services. (Rye)
rh±w Xe+w wa4, co4it -vnuP_ L to- May 2, 2011 pe- ul ai.W AA*th.er dZs u~ w
beiweew PPSC a+t& MV Tv'"o-vta; &Yi1 a v►.& At raLev' staff a4 -L& Legal r"Cew.
2es01uVL0-w2011-062 N.C.S. to Adopt a Time Extension for The Birches Tentative
Subdivision Map, a 21 -Unit Single -Family Residential Subdivision, located at 870 Wood
Sorrel Drive APN 137-061-022, File 05 -TSM -0369 and 11 -EXT -0028. (Bradley/Robbe)
Votes' 5/1 (3a e rett " No- Tt a -ri' k AirsP. it)
C. Introduction (First Reading) of Ov'd ; 2402 N.C.S. Amending Title 15 of the
Petaluma Municipal Code (PMC) Pertaining to Water and Sewer Regulations. (Tuft/Cox)
VctP' 6/0 (}(asrr&kAN�eYW)
D. Introduction (First Reading),of Ord�2403 N.C.S. Amending Chapter 17.35,
Sections 17.35.030 and 17.35.040 of the City of Petaluma Municipal Code Regarding the
Commercial Linkage Fee for Nonresidential Development. (Brown/Duiven)
Vote' 6/0 (Ucf rrkANPAt)
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment, Discussion of the Draft Environmental Impact
Report, and Possible Action to Direct Preparation of Final Environmental Impact Report
for the Proposed Deer Creek Village Project, located at North McDowell Boulevard and
Rainier Avenue; APNs 007-380-005 and 007-380-027. (Bradley/Hines) - T114k ttewvwak
opemd. a n& co4gr" te& to- ar Sp ".+ ab C i ty Co•wvi,ci PCDC M P�etw aw M ave y,
ApKV 25, 2011.
ADJOURN - 11:15 p. wv.
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Monday, April 18, 201 1
WELCOME
City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, April 18, 2011
Regular Meeting
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6:30 P.M. Closed Session
Natice�Tate� 7:00 P.M. Evening Session
sta.rtt- ,& fo-r Council Chambers
Clo�ecLSea�v City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, California 94952
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 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
7ctions, 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
lersons 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.
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 18, 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: citvotpetaluma.net
2"4iCc m Na: 1 - TYww sda y, Ap ral 14, 2011
MONDAY APRIL 18 2011
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. NoVwx, Lat-el
start awt ei fo r
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. C�Oap,GLseiOVlx
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, Kearney and Ren6e; Mayor Glass;
Vice Mayor Healy
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government
Code §54956.9: City of Petaluma v. The Novak Property, LLC, et al., Sonoma Superior Court No. SCV
248972.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation pursuant to
subdivision (c) of §54956.9: One potential case.
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 18, 2011
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.:
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, Kearney and Ren6e; Mayor Glass;
Vice Mayor Healy
FNIn 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
• Fair Housing Month - April 2011
• Perinatal Depression Awareness Month - May 2011
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 Goal -Setting Workshop of
Saturday, April 2, 2011.
B. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, April 4,
2011.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, April 25, 2011.
B. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City. Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, May 2, 2011.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for FTA Section 5307 Funding for
Communications Equipment 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. (Rye)
B. 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 2011-2012. (Rye)
C. PCDC Resolution Accepting Completion of the Construction Contract for the
Caulfield Lane Extension At -Grade Railroad Crossing. (Zimmer)
D. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract to FEDCO Construction, Inc. for the East
Washington Street Reconstruction Project to Repair Damage Caused by Water
Main Failure. (Bates)
E. Resolution Objecting to the Potential Location of Sonoma -Marin Area Rail Transit's
(SMART's) Operations and Maintenance Facility in Downtown Petaluma and
Authorizing the Mayor to Submit a Letter to SMART. (Brown/Duiven) - Staff
repo�tpravidecLwi h�e�vi.�ia�vNo 1 - rhiwsday, AprLV 14, 2011.
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April 18, 201 1
Resolution Fixing the Date for Submission of the FY 2011-12 Tentative Budget as
May 19, 2011. (Mahoney) -Staff repotytpravided/wCtivRev6s-C - Na: 1 -
rlutr y, Apr6b14, 2011.
G. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a $54,300 Site -Specific
Agreement with Ducks Unlimited (DU) for the Shollenberger Marsh Enhancement
Project and Execute all Documents Necessary for the Administration of the
Project. (Tuft) - Staff report provided. with/lZe�vC�i - No: 1 - Th.ursdavy,
April,14, 2011,
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Awarding a Contract to MV Transportation for the Eentinuing
Operations and Maintenance of Petaluma Transit and Petaluma Paratransit
Services. (Rye) - 1-7hurbdcvy,
April 14, 2011.
Resolution to Adopt a Time Extension for The Birches Tentative Subdivision Map, a
21 -Unit Single -Family Residential Subdivision, located at 870 Wood Sorrel Drive
APN 137-061-022, File 05 -TSM -0369 and 11 -EXT -0028. (Bradley/Robbe)
C. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Title 15 of the Petaluma
Municipal Code (PMC) Pertaining to Water and Sewer Regulations. (Tuft/Cox)
D. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.35, Sections
17.35.030 and 17.35.040 of the City of Petaluma Municipal Code Regarding the
Commercial Linkage Fee for Nonresidential Development. (Brown/Duiven) -
1Ze vise& Waif 1 Thi,+, sd ay, Aprtb 14,
2011.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment, Discussion of the Draft Environmental
Impact Report, and Possible Action to Direct Preparation of Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Proposed Deer Creek Village Project, located at North
McDowell Boulevard and Rainier Avenue; APNs 007-380-005 and 007-380-027.
(Bradley/Hines)-T'hitewvwilLl�vapeviecLavicLcav�t'wwtecLta a.Sper,�aL
City CouncWPCTDC Meetwt10�,o-vvManday, ApriL25, 2011.
ADJOURN
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April 18, 2011
TENTATIVE AGENDAS
All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
MONDAY APRIL 25 2011 - EVENING - 7:00 PM
Special Meeting
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment, Discussion of the Draft Environmental Impact
Report, and Possible Action to Direct Preparation of Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Proposed Deer Creek Village Project, located at North McDowell Boulevard and Rainier
Avenue; APNs 007-380-005 and 007-380-027. (Bradley/Hines) - CotittwvAe& from the" Apra 18,
2011 City Cou*tc Lit CIBC Meei"w►q:
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 - EVENING - 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS
Bike to Work Day -May 12, 2011
• 350 Home and Garden Challenge Weekend -May 14-15,2011
PRESENTATION
Presentation by SCTA Regarding Petaluma Boulevard South Interchange.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution Approving Claims and Bills for March 2011. (Mahoney)
Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinances Amending Title 15 of the Petaluma Municipal Code
(PMC) Pertaining to Water and Sewer Regulations. (Tuft/Cox)
Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.35, Sections 17.35.030 and
17.35.040 of the City of Petaluma Municipal Code Regarding the Commercial Linkage Fee for
Nonresidential Development. (Brown/Duiven)
Resolution Supporting SB444 (Evans) Requiring a Mobile Home Park Subdivider to Avoid the
Economic Displacement of Non -Purchasing Residents; and Resolution Supporting AB 579
(Monning) Permitting the Reimbursement of Attorney Fees in Certain Actions by Mobile Home
Park Owners Challenging Rent Stabilization Ordinances. (Gaebler)
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative
Funding Agreement between Caltrans and the City of Petaluma for the East Washington Street
Interchange Project RDA 100280, which is Segment C-1 of the Marin Sonoma Narrows Segment C
(MSN -C) Project. (Zimmer)