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City of Petaluma, California
CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP
Monday, March 21, 2011 - 6:00 P.M.
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - Healy absent
CLOSED SESSION
• 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 - None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
f ` CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - Healy ab5ent
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Council Member Albertson
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) - Items 4.A and 5.A were
moved to the April 4, 201 1 City Council Meeting.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN) - None.
PUBLIC COMMENT - See videoftnute5.
COUNCIL COMMENT - See video/minute5.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT - See video/minutes.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 28, 2011.
- Approved a5 presented.
Vote: 5/0 (Healy absent, Kearney recuse)
Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 7, 2011.
- Approved a5 presented.
Vote: G/0 (Healy absent)
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2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, April
4, 2011.
— Approved as amended to add Items 4.A and 5.A from tonight's agenda.
Vote: G/O (Healy absent)
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 201 1-040 N.C.S. to Receive and File the City's Treasurer's Report for the
Period Ending December 31, 2010. (Mahoney)
Vote: G/O (Healy absent)
B. Resolution 201 1-041 N.C.S. to Grant Another Designated Period for Two Years
Additional Service Credit to Miscellaneous and Safety Employees and Adoption of the
Certification of Compliance with Government Code §20903. (Brown/Stephens)
Vote: G/0 (Healy absent)
C. Resolution 201 1-042 N.C.S. Declaring Weeds Growing Upon Parcels of Public and
Private Property Constitute Are a Public Nuisance and Setting Public Hearing for
Objections. (Anderson/ Fergus)
Vote: G/O (Healy absent)
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E. Resolution 201 1-043 N.C.S. Approving the Purchase of One (1) 2011 F-550
Maintenance Truck with Service Body and Crane in the amount of $102,718.33 from
Corning Ford, Corning, CA and One (1) John Deere 27D Excavator in the amount of
$38,308.05 from Pape Machinery, Rohnert Park, CA. (Tuft)
Vote: G/0 (Healy absent)
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Pr8seRtatien RegGFdiRg the •_
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B. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2401 N.C.S. Authorizing the Expenditure of
$82,000, Plus Costs and Fees, to Purchase Right -of -Way from Consolidated Industries, Inc.
in Connection with the Lynch Creek Trail Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute All Required Documents. (Zimmer)
Vote: G/0 (Healy absent)
C. Resolutions Authorizing Award of Contracts for Landscape Assessment Districts and City
of Petaluma Right of Way Landscape Maintenance.(DeNicola):
Resolution 201 1-044A N.C.5. for Zones A, B, and E.
Vote: G/0 (Healy absent)
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Resolution 201 1-0448 N.C.S. for Zone C.
Vote: 4/0 (Healy absent; Albertson and Kearney recused)
Resolution 201 1-044C N.C.S. for Zone D.
Vote: 5/0 (Healy absent; Kearney recused)
D. Resolution 201 1-045 N.C.S. Denying Appeal of Organs 'R' Us Requesting Waiver of
Special Events Permit Requirement for Athletic Event Pursuant to Petaluma Municipal
Code Chapter 13.32. (Fish/Lyons)
Vote: 6/O (Healy absent)
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. iuid_yeca; Budget Review Ppeal FY z201 t-12 Budget Development.(Brew) _ -„r+r,od frr`m
the Cebruan, 28, 2011 City C,,..ncY rueefing. — This item was removed and will return at
the April 4, 201 1 Council Meeting.
Joint City CounaI/PCDC Resolution 201 1-046 N.C.S. Authorizing a Cooperative
Agreement with the Sonoma County Transportation Agency to Commit Commission
Funding for the Rainier Avenue Cross -Town Connector/Interchange Project, Including,
but not Limited to, Funding for Preparation of a Project Study Report, Preparation of an
Environmental Document and Incorporation of an Undercrossing Structure into the Plans,
Specifications and Estimate for the MSN C-2 Project, and Authorizing/Directing Executive
Director/City Manager to Execute the Cooperative Agreement with the Sonoma County
Transportation Agency. (Danly)
Vote: 6/O (Healy absent)
ADJOURN — 8: 10 p.m.
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City of Petaluma, California
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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, March 21, 2011
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Evening Session
Revision No, I — Thursday, March 17, 201 1
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: David Glass
Vice Mayor: Mike Healy
Council Members: Chris Albertson, Teresa Barrett, Mike Harris, Gabe Kearney, Tiffany Ren6e
CITY COUNCEL 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 Agenda(s)
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
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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,
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Council on the same topic, they are encouraged to select a spokesperson,
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CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Public Comments - 3 minutes per person
5. Applicant/Appellant Rebuttal - 5 minutes
6. City Council Comments/Questions/Action
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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
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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, March 21, 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: city0petalumamet
Council Member Mike Healy may be participating in this meeting via teleconference from the
lobby area of the reservations office or from his hotel room. Under the provisions of the Brown
Act, Government Code §54953, the following conditions will have been met:
• The agenda has been posted in the lobby of the reservations office at University Inn, 4140
Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 at least 72 hours prior to this meeting.
• The location at University Inn, 4140 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 is accessible to the
public,
• A quorum of the members of the Council participating in this meeting are at a location(s)
within the boundaries of the City.
• Any public present at the teleconference location may address the Council during the
Public Comment portions of the Council meeting.
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
Revision No: I Thursday, March 17, 201 1
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, Kearney and Renee; Mayor Glass; Vice Mayor
Healy
CLOSED SESSION
• 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
LIN' 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 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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MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
EVENING SESSION — 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
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 (Changes to current agenda only,)
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 Meeting of February 28, 2011.
B. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 7, 2011.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, April 4, 2011.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution to Receive and File the City's Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending
December 31, 2010, (Mahoney)
B. Resolution to Grant Another Designated Period for Two Years Additional Service
Credit to Miscellaneous and Safety Employees and Adoption of the Certification
of Compliance with Government Code §20903, (Brown/Stephens)
C. Resolution Declaring Weeds Growing Upon Parcels of Public and Private Property
Constitute Are a Public Nuisance and Setting Public Hearing for Objections,
(Anderson/Fergus)
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E. Resolution Approving the Purchase of One (1) 2011 F-550 Maintenance Truck with
Service Body and Crane in the amount of $102,718.33 from Corning Ford, Corning
CA and One (1) John Deere 27D Excavator in the amount of $38,308.05 from
Pape Machinery, Rohnert Park, CA, (Tuff)
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation Regarding the Potential Aesthetic and Gateway Features of the Old
Redwood Highway and Petaluma Blvd. South Interchanges, Resolution Approving
Installation of Gateway Features for Old Redwood Highway Interchange Project
No. C53101002, and Direction to Staff Regarding Implementation of Similar
Features for the Petaluma Blvd. South Project. (Zimmer/Lackie)
B, Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Authorizing the Expenditure of
$82,000, Plus Costs and Fees, to Purchase Right -of -Way from Consolidated
Industries, Inc. in Connection with the Lynch Creek Trail Project, and Authorizing
the City Manager to Execute All Required Documents. (Zimmer)
C. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contracts for Landscape Assessment Districts and
City of Petaluma Right of Way Landscape Maintenance. (DeNicola)
D. Resolution Denying Appeal of Organs 'R' Us Requesting Waiver of Special Events
Permit Requirement for Athletic Event Pursuant to Petaluma Municipal Code
Chapter 13,32. (Fish/Lyons) - Added with Revision No. 1 - Thursday, March 21,
2011
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Mid -Year Budget Review and FY 2011-12 Budget Development. (Brown) -
Continued from the February 28, 2011 City Council Meeting. (City Manager
recommends this item be moved to the April 4, 2011 City Council Meeting).
B. Discussion and Possible Adoption of a Joint Resolution of the Petaluma
Community Development Commission/Petaluma City Council Authorizing a
Cooperative Agreement with the Sonoma County Transportation Agency to
Commit Commission Funding for the Rainier Avenue Cross -Town
Connector/Interchange Project, Including, but not Limited to, Funding for
Preparation of a Project Study Report, Preparation of ani Environmental
Document and Incorporation of an Undercrossing Structure into the Plans,
Specifications and Estimate for the MSN C-2 Project, and Authorizing/Directing
Executive Director/City Manager to Execute the Cooperative Agreement with
the Sonoma County Transportation Agency. (Danly) - Added with Revision No. 1 -
Thursday, March 21, 2011. The staff report for this item will be available Monday,
March 21, 2011.
ADJOURN
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 - EVENING - 7:00 PM
Regular. Meeting
PROCLAMATION
Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2011
PRESENTATION
Presentation on Sonoma County Budget (Supervisor David Rabbitt)
Regional Climate Protection Authority Program Update: Energy Upgrade California and RESCO,
(Mike Sandler, Climate Protection Program Manager, Regional Climate Protection Authority)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution Approving Claims and Bilis for February 2011, (Mahoney)
Resolution Authorizing Program Administration Fees For the Mobile Home Park Space Rent
Stabilization Program for 2011, (Brown/Gaebler)
Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Authorizing the Expenditure of $82,000, Plus Costs
and Fees, to Purchase Right -of -Way from Consolidated Industries, Inc, in Connection with the
Lynch Creek Trail Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Required Documents.
(Zimmer)
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution Recommending Appointments to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association to Fill
Vacancies on the Airport Ldnd Use Commission, Local Agency Formation Commission,
Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board, Sonoma County Agricultural
Preservation & Open Space District, and the California Coastal Commission. (Brown)
Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinances Amending Title 15 of the Petaluma Municipal Code
(PMC) Pertaining to Water and Sewer Regulations. (Tuft/Cox)
Resolution Accepting the Cycle 4 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant for the
HSIP Lighted Crosswalks Project, Accepting the Proposed Project Budget, Authorizing a Budget
Transfer from Unexpended Street Maintenance Funds to the Project, and Authorizing City
Manager to Sign the Grant -Related Documents, (Zimmer)
PUBLIC HEARING
Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Community Development Block Grant Action Plan and
Updated Citizen Participation Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All Documents
Required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), (Brown/Gaebler)