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City of Petaluma, California
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, May 16, 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
Revision #1 – Thursday, May 12, 2011
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011
CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, Kearney and Renée; Mayor Glass;
Vice Mayor Healy
CLOSED SESSION
● CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to subdivision (b) of §54956.9: One potential case.
● 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6. Agency
Designated Representatives: Pamala Robbins and John Brown. Employee Organization:
• AFSCME Unit 1 – Confidential, Unit – 2 Maintenance, and Unit 3 – Clerical/Technical.
• Petaluma Professional & Mid-Manager Association Unit 4 – Professional, Unit 9 – Mid-Management,
and Unit 11 – Confidential/Mid-Management.
• Department Directors – Unit 8.
• Peace Officers’ Association of Petaluma – Unit 6.
• Local 1415 International Association of Fire Fighters – Unit 7.
• Public Safety Mid-Management Association – Unit 10.
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
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MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011
EVENING SESSION – 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – EVENING SESSION – 7:00 6:30 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, Kearney and Renée; Mayor Glass;
Vice Mayor Healy
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.)
PROCLAMATIONS
• Harvey Milk Day - May 22, 2011
• Tom Furrer – “The Old Bear” – Retirement 2011
• In Appreciation, Recognizing Financial Support in 2011 for July 4th Fireworks Display
Petaluma Refuse & Recycling, Inc.
Petaluma Kiwanis
Basin Street Properties
Jerico Products, Inc.
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 §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III(A))
COUNCIL COMMENT
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, May 2,
2011.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, June 6, 2011. – Revision No. 1 – Thursday, May 12, 2011.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution Approving Fixed and Observed Holidays for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
(Brown/Stephens)
B. Resolution Maintaining the City of Petaluma Living Wage Rate at $12.46 Per Hour
With Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits and $13.99 Per Hour Without
Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits. (Brown/Stephens)
Corrected with Rev. #1
– Thursday, May 12,
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C. Resolution Establishing the Amount of the Commercial Linkage Fee for
Nonresidential Development Pursuant to Petaluma Municipal Code Section
17.34.040. (Brown/Duiven)
D. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Construction Project for the Ellis Creek
Water Recycling Facility ADA Access Improvements Project. (Tuft/Nguyen)
E. Resolution Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing Award of Contract for
the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Site Access Improvements Project.
(Tuft/Nguyen)
F. Resolution Approving a Letter of Opposition for Senate Bill 34 (Simitian) Which
Adds a State Water Resources Assessment Fee to Water Delivered to City
Customers. (Tuft)
G. Resolution Authorizing the Manager, Finance Director, Accounting Manager,
Commercial Services Manager or Accountant to Execute and File an Application
for Financial Assistance with the California Emergency Management Agency for
the Purpose of Obtaining Certain Financial Assistance Under P.L. 93-288 as
Amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
of 1988 and/or State Financial Assistance Under the Natural Disaster Assistance
Act. (Zimmer)
H. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Construction Contract for the East
Washington Street Pedestrian Crossing Project. (Zimmer)
I. Resolution Approving Letter of Support for Public Interest Energy Research (PIER)
Program. (Brown)
J. Resolution Approving Letter of Support for Senate Bill 790 (SB 790), Which Amends
Sections of the Public Utilities Code Relating to Electricity and Community Choice
Aggregation. (Brown)
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Approving Letter to California Department of Transportation on Design
Improvements for Petaluma Boulevard South Interchange. (Brown)
B. Presentation and Resolution Accepting the Stormwater Program Funding
Evaluation Report. (Tuft)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Discussion and Possible Action Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of
Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and
Ordering the Fire Department to Abate said Weeds by Contract if Property
Owners Fail To Do So. (Anderson/Fergus)
B. Presentation and Public Hearing to Accept Comments on the City of Petaluma
Urban Water Management Plan 2010. (Tuft/Scherzinger)
ADJOURN
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REVISED TENTATIVE AGENDA
Closed Session, if any, will begin at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
Revision #1 – Thursday, May 12, 2011
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011 – EVENING – 7:00 PM 6:30 PM
Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATION
United States Army Week – June 11-17, 2011
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution Approving Claims and Bills for April 2011. (Mahoney)
Resolution to Receive and File the City’s Treasurer’s Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2011.
(Mahoney) – Added with Revision No. 1 – Thursday, May 12, 2011.
Resolution Accepting Completion of the Recycled Water Booster Pump Station No. 2
Improvements Project. (Tuft/Gothard)
Resolution Adopting the Urban Water Management Plan 2010 and SBX7-7 Requirements.
(Tuft/Scherzinger)
Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contracts to the Lowest Responsible Bidders for
Furnishing Chemicals for Wastewater Treatment for Fiscal Year 2011/12. (Tuft)
Resolution Approving a Seventh Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Petaluma
and the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency to Provide Petaluma Citizens Continued
Use of the County’s Central Disposal Site for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Other AB
939 Required Services. (Zimmer)
Resolution to Change the Name of the Technology and Telecommunications Advisory
Committee to Technology Advisory Committee. (Cooper)
Resolution Authorizing the City to Join the North Bay Water Reuse Authority. (Tuft/Scherzinger)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinances Amending Ordinances 2366, 2367, 2368, 2369, 2370 N.C.S. to Change Certain
Appropriations for the Operations for the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 by
Urgency Ordinance, PCDC Resolution Approving Adjustments to the Petaluma Community
Development Commission FY 2010-2011 Budget. (Mahoney)
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution to Authorize the City of Petaluma to Become a Member of the Redwood Empire
Dispatch Communications Authority (REDCOM) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Joint Powers Agreement with REDCOM to Provide Emergency Dispatch Services for the Petaluma
Fire Department. (Anderson)
Resolution Authorizing a Budget Transfer from Risk Management Reserve Funds to the Payran UST
Site Remediation Project. (Zimmer)
Corrected with Rev. #1
– Thursday, May 12,
2011
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Public Meeting to Hear Testimony Regarding the Annual Assessments for the Landscape
Assessment Districts and Adopt Resolutions Describing Improvements and Directing Preparation
of Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Annual Assessment for Landscape Assessment
Districts; Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Report for Landscape Assessment Districts; and the
Setting of a Public Hearing to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Pursuant to the
Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 for Landscape Assessment Districts Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
(DeNicola)