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CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP
r85$ Monday, March 7, 2011 - 6:00 P.M.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - All present
APPOINTMENT OF SEVENTH COUNCIL MEMBER
Resolution 201 1-030 N.C.S. Appointing Gabe Kearney to Fill Vacancy and Serve Unexpired Term
Created by Election of David Glass as Mayor. (Cooper)
Vote: G/0
SWEARING CEREMONY FOR NEW COUNCIL MEMBER
The City Clerk swore in newly -appointed Council Member Gabe Kearney.
B. Roll Call - All present
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant
subdivision (b) of §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
§54956.9: Baywood, LLC, vs. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County Superior Court No. SCV 243426. - Added
with Revision No. I - Thursday, March 3, 201 1 .
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of
§54956.9: One potential case. - Added with Revision No. I - Thursday, March 3, 201 1 .
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - All present
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) - None.
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Monday, March 7, 201 1
PRESENTATION
• FY 09-10 CAFR Presentation (30 minutes)
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN) — City Attorney Danly reported that in accordance
with California Government Code 954957.1 that the Council has given authorization tonight in CLOSED
SESSION to initiate legal action and that the action the defendants and other particulars shall, once
formally commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry unless doing so would Jeopardize the
agency's ability to effectuate service of process on one or more unserved parties or if doing so would
Jeopardize its ability to including existing settlement negotiations to its advantage.
PUBLIC COMMENT— See video/minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENT— See video/minutes.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT — See video/minutes.
1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, March 21, 2011. — Revision No. I — Thursday, March 3, 201 1.
— Approved as presented.
Vote: 7/0
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 201 1-03 1 N.C.S. to Approve Claims and Bills for January 2011. (Mahoney)
Vote: 7/0
Resolution 201 1-032 N.C.S. Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing Award of
Contract for Installation of Pilot Controlled Lighting and Replacement of the Rotating
Beacon at the Petaluma Municipal Airport. (Patterson)
Vote: 7/0
C. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinances 2396, 2397, 2398, 2399, and 2400
N.C.S. Amending Ordinances 2386, 2387, 2388, 2389, 2390 N.C.S. to Change Certain
Appropriations for the Operations for the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2010 to June 30,
2011. (Mahoney)
Vote: 7/0
D. Resolution 201 1-033 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by
Establishing the New Classification and Pay Range of Director of Public Works and
Utilities, Abolishing the Classifications of Director of Public Works and Director of Water
Resources and Conservation and Authorizing the Position Allocation of Director of Public
Works and Utilities. (Brown/Stephens)
Vote: 7/0
E. Resolution 201 1-034 N.C.S. Authorizing the Position Allocation of Building Inspector I in
the Building Services Division. (Brown/Stephens)
Vote: 7/0
ADJOURN TO ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PETALUMA PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION
Annual Meeting of the Petaluma Public Financing Corporation. (Mahoney)
• Approval of Minutes of March 1, 2010; and, .
• Status Report and Audited Financials for Fiscal Year 2009-10
Vote: 4/0 (Albertson, Harris, Kearney abstain)
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Monday, March 7, 2011
RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution 201 1-035 N.C.S. Confirming Council Liaison Appointments. (Cooper) -
Continued from the January 24, 2011 City Council Meeting.
Vote: 7/0
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointments to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Cooper)
Resolution 201 1-03G N.C.S.:
Name
2011 Representative
Animal Services Advisory Committee
Gabe Kearney
Transit Advisory Committee
Gabe Kearney
Health Action Council
Gabe Kearney
Sonoma County Solid Waste Divestiture Project
Gabe Kearney
Alternate
2/28/15
Sonoma County Water Advisory Committee
Gabe Kearney
(WAC) (Alternate)
Alden, David
Vote: 7/0
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointments to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Cooper)
Resolution 201 1-03G N.C.S.:
Name
Appointed To
Term Ending
Moors, Paula
Animal Services Advisory Committee
6/30/11
Moors, Paula
Senior Advisory Committee
6/30/12
May, Tim
Sonoma County Library Commission
2/28/15
Hallock, Mary Ann
Transit Advisory Committee
6/30/11
Alden, David
Transit Advisory Committee
6/30/12
Solomon, Ellen
Tree Advisory Committee
6/30/11
On, Brian
Youth Commission (youth member)
6/30/11 (option to
renew for one
additional ear
Vote: 7/0
Resolution 201 1-037 N.C.S.:
Name
Appointed To
Term Ending
POK, Kenneth Yu Fai
Technology & Telecommunications
6/30/12
AdvisoryCommittee
Vote: 4/3 (Harris, Kearney, Renee "no")
B. Presentation and Discussion of Financial Impact Report on the City's Future Costs of
Offering Two Years Additional Service Credit under PERS to Miscellaneous, Police, and Fire
Employees; and, Possible Direction to Grant Another Designated Period for Two Years
Additional Service Credit. (Stephens/Brown) - Direction to staff to bring a resolution
back at the March 2 1, 201 1 City Council Meeting to grant another designated period
for two years additional service credit.
Vote: 7/0
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Monday, March 7, 2011
C. Consideration of Private Placement Financing of up to $12 Million to Fund Transportation
Improvement Projects, Including the Rainier Interchange Project, and Actions to Approve
the Financing. Joint City CounciVPCDC Resolution 201 1-038 N.C.S. Authorizing the City
Manager/Petaluma Community Development Commission Executive Director to Execute
a Pass Through Agreement Amendment on Behalf of the Community Development
Commission and the City; Resolution 201 1-039 N.C.S. Approving of Community
Development Commission Issuance of Debt; PCDC Resolution 201 1-05 Authorizing
Issuance and Sale of Debt; and Petaluma Public Financing Authority Resolution 201 1-1
Authorizing Purchase and Sale of Debt of the Community Development Commission, As
Necessary and Appropriate for the Financing. (Danly) — Added with Revision No. I —
Thursday, March 3, 201 1 .
Vote: 7/0
ADJOURN — 9:30 p.m.
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Monday, March 7, 2011
City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/
�85a PETALUMA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, March 7, 2011
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Evening Session
KCV151on No. 1 — Thursday, March 3, 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, 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 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
Persons 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.
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• You must use the equipment'provided in the Council Chambers, which is a Dell laptop capable of running video
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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/ PETALUMA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, March 7, 2011
Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Pefaluma, 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: citvofpetaluma.net
Revision No. I - Thursday, March 3, 20'1 1
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, and Ren6e; Mayor Glass; Vice Mayor Healy
APPOINTMENT OF SEVENTH COUNCIL MEMBER
Resolution Appointing Gabe Kearney to Fill Vacancy and Serve Unexpired Term Created by
Election of David Glass as Mayor. (Cooper)
SWEARING CEREMONY FOR NEW COUNCIL MEMBER
The City Clerk will swear in newly -appointed Council Member Gabe Kearney.
B. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, Kearney, and Renee; Mayor Glass; Vice
Mayor Healy
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation
pursuant subdivision (b) of §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 §54956.9: Baywood, LLC, vs. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County Superior Court No. SCV
243426. - Added with Revision No. 1 - Thursday,'' March 3, 201 1 .
L� 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.
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March 7, 2011
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation pursuant to
subdivision (c) of §54956.9: One potential case.— Added with Revision No. I - Thursday, March 3,
201 1.
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, MARCH 7, 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.)
PRESENTATION
• FY 09-10 CAFR Presentation (30 minutes)
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 PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular, City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, March 21, 2011. Revision No. I Thursday, March 3, 201 1
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution to Approve Claims and Bills for January 2011. (Mahoney)
B. Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing Award of Contract for
Installation of Pilot Controlled Lighting and Replacement of the Rotating Beacon
at the Petaluma Municipal Airport. (Patterson)
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March 7, 2011
C. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinances Amending Ordinances 2386, 2387,
2388, 2389, 2390 N.C.S. to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations for
the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. (Mahoney)
D. Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by Establishing
the New Classification and Pay Range of Director of Public Works and Utilities,
Abolishing the Classifications of Director of Public Works and Director of Water
Resources and Conservation and Authorizing the Position Allocation of Director of
Public Works and Utilities. (Brown/Stephens)
E. Resolution Authorizing the Position Allocation of Building Inspector I in the Building
Services Division. (Brown/Stephens)
ADJOURN TO ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PETALUMA PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION
Annual Meeting of the Petaluma Public Financing Corporation. (Mahoney)
• Approval of Minutes of March 1, 2010; and,
• Status Report and Audited Financials for Fiscal Year 2009-10
RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution Confirming Council Liaison Appointments. (Cooper) - Continued from
the January 24, 2011 City Council Meeting.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointments to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Cooper)
B. Presentation and Discussion of Financial Impact Report on the City's Future Costs
of Offering Two Years Additional Service Credit under PERS to Miscellaneous,
Police, and Fire Employees; and, Possible Direction to Grant Another Designated
Period for Two Years Additional Service Credit. (Stephens/Brown)
C. Consideration of Private Placement Financing of up to $12 Million to Fund
Transportation Improvement Projects, Including the Rainier Interchange Project,
xecutive Director to Execute a Pass Through Agreement Amendment on Behalf
)f the Community Development Commission and the City; Adoption of A City
:�ouncil Resolution Approving of Community Development Commission Issuance
)f Debt; Adoption of a Community Development Commission Resolution
kuthorizing Issuance and Sale of Debt; and Resolution of the Petaluma Public
=inancing Authority Authorizing Purchase and Sale of Debt of the Community
)evelopment Commission, As Necessary and Appropriate for the Financing.
Danly) Added with Revision No. I - Thursday, March 3, 201 1
ADJOURN
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March 7, 2011
REVISED TENTATIVE AGENDA
All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
Revsion`'No, I Thursday, March 3, 20`1`1
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011 — EVENING — 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
PRESENTATION
SMART: Joint Development Process for Downtown Petaluma Property - Added with Revision No.
I -Thursday, March 3 201 1
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution to Receive and File the City's Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending December 31,
2010. (Mahoney) - Added with Revision No. I Thursday, March 3, 201 1.
Resolution Declaring That Weeds Growing Upon Parcels of Public and Private Property Constitute
and Are a Public Nuisance and Require Abatement and Setting Public Hearing for Objections.
(Anderson/Fergus)
Resolution Authorizing Purchase of 200 Residential Smart Irrigation Controllers for New SmartYard
Program. (Tuft/Scherzinger)
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. (Tuft)
Wording changed with Revision No. I - Thursday, March 3, 201 1 .
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation of Petaluma Gateway Features Proposed for Old Redwood Highway and Petaluma
Blvd. South Bridges and Resolution Approving Installation of Same for Old Redwood Highway.
(Zimmer/Lackie)
ReSGIYtieR APPFGViRg Petaluma Refuse & Recycling, Ince. Rate Period 5 and 6 Compensation and
Rates (ZiMMeF/I GGkie)'- Removed and will return at a later date to be determined with Revision
No. I - Thursday, March 3, 201 1
Discussion and Possible 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)
Resolution Authorizing Award of Contracts for Landscape Assessment Districts and City of
Petaluma Right of Way Landscape Maintenance. (DeNicola)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mid -Year Budget Review and FY 2011-12 Budget Development. (Brown) - Continued from
the February 28, 2011 City Council Meeting.