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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Monday, March 17, 2008
3:00 p.m. Afternoon Session
7:00 p.m. Evening Session
Regular Meeting
Revision No. I: Friday, March 14, 2008
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:
Pamela Torliatt, Mayor
David Rabbitt, Vice Mayor
Teresa Barrett, Samantha Freitas, Mike Harris, Karen Nau, and Mike O'Brien, Council Members
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. There are generally two
sessions held for each Council Meeting. An Afternoon Session is usually held at 3:00 p.m. and an Evening Session held
at 7:00 p.m. Starting times for Council Meeting Afternoon Sessions may vary. Work Sessions of the City Council are
held on the second Monday of the month on an "as needed" basis. At Work Sessions, City staff provides reports to
the City Council on a variety of items and issues; however, usually, no formal action is taken.
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 — AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Call to Order Public Comment Approval of Minutes
Roll Call Council Comment Tentative Agenda Approval
Pledge of Allegiance City Manager Comments Consent Calendar
Presentations Agenda Changes & Deletions Unfinished/New Business
Closed Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS — EVENING SESSIONS
Call to Order Report Out of Closed Session Actions Public Hearings
Roll Call Presentations Unfinished Business
Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment New Business
Moment of Silence Council Comment/Liaison Reports Adjourn
City Manager Comments
All actions are made by the City Council, unless otherwise noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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 afternoon and 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. A binder containing supporting materials is
available in the City Council Chambers on the Tuesday preceding the meeting. Packet materials are also available
for public viewing at the Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma; Santa Rosa Junior College
Library, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma; Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive, Petaluma; and the
Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma.
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. A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. 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 AGENDA
Monday, March 17, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952
Regular Meeting
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
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008
AFTERNOON SESSION - 3:00 P.M.
Revision No. '1 : Friday, March 14, 2008
CALL TO ORDER - AFTERNOON SESSION - 3:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Rabbitt and Mayor Torliatt
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
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 names and
addresses 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
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February
25, 2008.
B. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, March 3,
2008.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, March 31, 2008.
B. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, April 7, 2008.
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.
A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. 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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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution Approving City/State Agreement for Maintenance of State Highway
Route 116/Lakeville Highway. (Marengo/Evert)
B. ?,Resolution Accepting the Petaluma Railroad Depot Renovation, Phase IV, Freight
Shed Project C200303. (Marengo/Zimmer)
C. Resolution Declaring Weeds Growing Upon Parcels of Public and Private Property
a Public Nuisance. (Ginn)
D. Resolution Approving Partial Street Closure for 4th Annual Enrich and Educate Fund
(E2)/Old Adobe School District Footrace Fundraiser on April 13, 2008.
(Hood/Edwards)
E. ,
R8SP8GtiV81, (BredhY R D8Ni GIG — Moved to New Business (Item 4.13)
F. Resolution Supporting Extended Producer Responsibility, Shifting Responsibility in
Managing Hazardous Waste Away from General Taxpayers and Back to
Manufacturers. (Marengo)
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Authorizing City of Petaluma's Representative on the Sonoma County
Waste Management Agency Board to Vote Concerning a Countywide Ban on
Petroleum Based Plastic Bags. (Marengo)
B. ; Resolution Awarding Maintenance Contracts for landscape Assessment Districts,
Zones A through E, to Landesign Construction and Maintenance, Sonoma
Mountain Landscape, Nessco Construction and Landscaping, Landesign
Construction and Maintenance and North Bay Landscape Management
Respectively. (Brodhun/DeNicola) — Moved from Consent Calendar (was Item 3.E)
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing to Receive Comments on the 2008-09 Community Development
Block Grant Action Plan and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the CDBG
Action Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign all Documents Required by
the Department of HUD. (Moore/Gaebler)
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.
A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. 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 17, 2008
MONDAY MARCH 17 2008
EVENING SESSION- 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Rabbitt and Mayor Torliatt
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
PRESENTATIONS
Legislative Updates - California State Senator Carole Migden.
Presentation (Informational Update) on the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross-Town Connector
Project. (Marengo/Lackie) -'Materials made available Friday, March 14, 2008.
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclaiming March Women's History Month - Added
Honoring Marcel and Phyllis'Feibusch for Community Contributions Added
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 names and
addresses 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
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. GENERAL PLAN 2025 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL' IMPACT REPORT: Council
Consideration of the Final EIR Prepared for the Adoption of the General Plan 2025.
(Tuft) - Additional materials provided Friday, March 14, 2008.
ADJOURN
FIn 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.
A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. 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 17, 2008
TENTATIVE AGENDAS
MONDAY MARCH 31 2008 - 7:00 P.M.
Special Meeting
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
GENERAL PLAN 2025 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: Continued Council Consideration
of the Final EIR Prepared for the Adoption of the General Plan 2025. (Tuft)
MONDAY APRIL 7 2008 - AFTERNOON SESSION - 3:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
PRESENTATIONS
Employee Service Awards for First Quarter 2008 (January - March)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for February 2008. (Carmichael)
Resolution Declaring Vehicles and Equipment Surplus to the City's Needs and Directing the City
Manager to Dispose of the Vehicles and Equipment in Accordance with Provisions of the
Petaluma Municipal Code. (Carmichael)
Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by Establishing the New
Classification, Pay Range, and Unit Assignment of Water Recycling Plant Lead Operator, Water
Recycling Plant Operator III, Water Recycling Plant Operator II, Water Recycling Plant Operator I,
and Water Recycling Plant Operator Trainee. (Carmichael/Robbins)
Discussion and Direction on Possible Adoption of Proclamation by City Council of Termination of
Local Emergency. (Marengo/Lackie)
Resolution Approving an Application to Utilize Proposition l B Funding. (Marengo/Zimmer)
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 2008/2009. (Mare ngo/Siragusa)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Verbal Update for Progress on Construction of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility through
February 2008. (Ban/Orr)
Discussion and Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Submit an Application to Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (SCAPOSD) for Matching Grant Funds for the
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.
A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. 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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City's Priority Project (Development of East Washington Park/Paula Lane Land Acquisition).
(Marengo/Brodhun)
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution Authorizing a Water Connection Outside the Urban Growth Boundary for Wilson School
and Wilmar Fire Department at 3775 and 3825 Bodega Avenue, Respectively (APN 021-140-087).
(Marengo/Spaulding)
Resolution Authorizing Program Administration Fees for Mobile Home Park Space Rent
Stabilization Program for 2008. (Gaebler)
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
PROCLAMATION
Proclaiming April 2008 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Continued Consideration and Action to Approve Final EIR for General Plan 2025. (Tuft)
PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of Final Draft General Plan 2025. (Tuft)
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.
A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. 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.