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City Council /PCDSA Minutes
Monday, October 3, 2016
Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
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A. ROLL CALL
Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Kathy Miller
Absent: David Glass; Dave King
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: Scott Brodhun, and Dianne Dinsmore. AFSCME Unit 1 -
Confidential, Unit 2 - Maintenance, Unit 3 - Clerical /Technical; Petaluma Public Safety Mid -
Management Association, Unit 10 - Public Safety Mid - Managers; and, International Association of
Firefighters Local, 1415 Unit 7 - Fire.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of California
Government Code Section 54956.9: Waters v. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior Court Case
No. SCV- 256309.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Council Member Healy opened Public Comment on CLOSED SESSION items.
Felix Huerta, Business Agent, AFSCME Local 675, spoke about the current negotiations
between AFSCME Local 675 and the City of Petaluma.
Ken Whaley, Utility Service Worker 11, Public Works and Utilities Department, President of AFSCME
Local 675, spoke about the current negotiations between the Union and the City of Petaluma.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Council Member Healy closed Public Comment on
CLOSED SESSION items.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER - WORKSHOP
B. ROLL CALL
October 3, 2016
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016
WORKSHOP - 6:00 P.M.
Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Kathy Miller
Absent: David Glass; Dave King
PRESENTATION
• Presentation Regarding Implementation of Quiet Zones in Petaluma. (St. John /Bates)
Curt Bates, City Engineer
Council Member Miller
Mr. Bates
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Bates
Council Member Kearney
City Manager Brown
Council Member Healy
Mr. Bates
LeeAnn Dixon, Federal Railroad Administration Region VII Manager for Highway -Rail Crossing
Safety and Trespass Prevention Programs, Sacramento
Council Member Healy
Ms. Dixon
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Dixon
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Dixon
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Dixon
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Council Member Albertson
Ms. Dixon
Council Member Albertson
Ms. Dixon
Council Member Healy
Council Member Albertson
Ms. Dixon
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Healy
Ms. Dixon
Council Member Healy
BIII Gamlen, Chief Engineer, Sonoma -Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
Council Member Healy
Mr. Gamlen
City Attorney Danly
Ms. Dixon
City Attorney Danly
Ms. Dixon
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Healy
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Healy
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Bates
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Bates
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Mr. Gamlen
Mr. Bates
Council Member Healy
Council Member Miller
Ms. Dixon
October 3, 2016
Council Member Healy opened Public Comment.
Sylvia Ross, Petaluma, spoke about the challenges living near the train tracks.
Julie Lederhaus, Petaluma, spoke about the challenges living near the train tracks and
thanked the council for working on the noise problem.
Catherine Bartel, Petaluma, spoke about the challenges living near the train tracks and
supports the Quiet Zone.
Gretchen McEvoy, Petaluma, inquired about the SMART train's use of the horns.
Mr. Gamlen
Rick Cullen, Petaluma, spoke about the challenges living near the train tracks.
Bob Ulmer, Petaluma, presented a petition with 450 signatures supporting Quite Zones.
Monica Harwood, Petaluma, spoke in support of Quiet Zones and expressed appreciation to
the Council for working on the issues.
Joi Losee, Penngrove, spoke in support of the Quiet Zones.
Council Member Healy
Ms. Losee
Mr. Gamlen
Council Member Healy
Mr. Gamlen
Andrea Krout, Sonoma County 2nd Supervisorial District Director
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Council Member Healy closed Public Comment.
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Kearney
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Council Member Miller
Council Member Healy
October 3, 2016
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016
EVENING SESSION - 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION
A. ROLL CALL
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Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Kathy Miller
Absent: David Glass; Dave King
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATION
Fire Prevention Week: October 9 -15, 2016
Council Member Healy
Fire Chief Leonard Thompson
Retiring Fire Marshal Cary Fergus
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Council Member Healy opened GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT.
Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke of problems at the mobile home park where she lives.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Council Member Healy closed GENERAL PUBLIC
COMMENT.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)
None.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
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October 3, 2016
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Agenda for Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday,
October 17, 2016. - Revision No. I - Monday, October 3, 2016.
Motion: Approve A. Revised Agenda for Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of
Monday, October 17, 2016, as presented.
Motion by Kathy Miller, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Council Member Albertson
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney;
Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: David Glass; Dave King
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2016 -149 N.C.S. Approving Claims and Bills for August 2016. (Mushallo)
B. Resolution 2016 -150 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of Work by the City's Weed
Abatement Contractor and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of
Completion with the Sonoma County Recorder's Office and Authorizing City Staff
to Release the 10% Retention Fee for Services Performed by the City's Weed
Abatement Contractor. (Thompson /Fergus)
C. Resolution 2016 -151 N.C.S. Ordering the Summary Vacation of an Existing Storm
Flow Retention Pond Easement on Assessor Parcel Number 150 - 020 -036,
Petaluma, CA. (St. John /Bates)
D. Resolution 2016 -152 N.C.S. Authorizing Execution of First Amended Agreement
with the Sonoma County Water Agency for the Petaluma River Stream Gauge
Installation Project. (St. John /Zimmer)
E. Resolution 2016 -153 N.C.S. Ratifying the Tentative Agreement Reached by the
Duly Authorized Representatives of the City of Petaluma and the Peace Officers'
Association of Petaluma. (Dinsmore)
Motion: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR items 3.A, 3.B., 3.C, 3.D., and 3.E.
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Kathy Miller.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney;
Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: None
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Absent: David Glass; Dave King
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2016 -154 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan
by Establishing the Classification and Pay Range of Deputy Police Chief,
Authorizing the Position Allocation of One (1.0) Deputy Police Chief, and
Eliminating One (1.0) Police Lieutenant. (Dinsmore)
Police Chief Pat Williams
Council Member Healy opened Public Comment on Item 4.A.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Council Member Healy closed Public
Comment on Item 4.A.
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2016 -154 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and
Compensation Plan by Establishing the Classification and Pay Range of Deputy
Police Chief, Authorizing the Position Allocation of One (1.0) Deputy Police Chief,
and Eliminating One (1.0) Police Lieutenant.
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney;
Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: David Glass; Dave King
Council Member Kearney recused himself for the Item 4.6, and left the dais.
B. Resolution 2016 -155 N.C.S. Proposing Formation of the Avila Ranch Subdivision
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District; Resolution 2016 -156 N.C.S. of
Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report for Avila Ranch Subdivision Landscape
and Lighting Assessment District; and Resolution 2016 -157 N.C.S. of Intention to
Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Avila Ranch Subdivision
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District and Setting a Public Hearing. (St.
John /DeNicola)
Ron DeNicola, Parks and Facilities Maintenance Manager, Public Works and
Utilities Department
Council Member Healy opened Public Comment on Item 4.6.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Council Member Healy closed Public
Comment on Item 4.B.
Mr. DeNicola
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City Attorney Danly explained that Council Member Kearney had recused himself
as he has a client in contract to purchase within the subdivision.
Motion: Approve B. Resolution 2016 -155 N.C.S. Proposing Formation of the Avila
Ranch Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Assessment District; Resolution 2016-
156 N.C.S. of Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report for Avila Ranch
Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Assessment District; and Resolution 2016 -157
N.C.S. of Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Avila
Ranch Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Assessment District and Setting a
Public Hearing.
Motion by Kathy Miller, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Vote: Motion carried 4 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: Gabe Kearney
Absent: David Glass; Dave King
Council Member Kearney returned to the dais.
C. Resolution 2016 -158 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the Petaluma
Community Sports Fields Restroom Improvements Project. (St. John /Zimmer)
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Council Member Barrett
Motion: Approve C. Resolution 2016 -158 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for
the Petaluma Community Sports Fields Restroom Improvements Project.
Motion by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Miller
Iu1W1lno or
Council Member Miller
Mr. St. John
Council Member Healy
City Manager Brown
Council Member Healy
City Manager Brown
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October 3, 2016
Mr. St. John
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0
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Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney;
Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: David Glass; Dave King
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution 2016 -159 N.C.S. Confirming the Cost of
Abatement of Weeds and Confirming Approving of the Forwarding of Unpaid Bills
to the County Assessor's Office for Collection as Assessments. (Thompson)
Motion: Approve A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution 2016 -159
N.C.S. Confirming the Cost of Abatement of Weeds and Confirming Approving of
the Forwarding of Unpaid Bills to the County Assessor's Office for Collection as
Assessments.
Motion by Kathy Miller, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Council Member Healy opened the PUBLIC HEARING on Item S.A.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Council Member Healy closed the PUBLIC
HEARING on Item S.A.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney;
Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: David Glass; Dave King
B. Resolution 2016 -160 N.C.S. Repealing and Replacing the Current Park Land
Development Impact Fee Resolution for Future Development within the City of
Petaluma, Resolution No. 2014 -037 N.C.S., Adopted March 3, 2014, to add
Funding for Lafferty Ranch Improvements. ( Duiven)
Senior Planner Scott Duiven
Council Member Healy opened the PUBLIC HEARING on Item S.B.
Michael Caruana, Petaluma, spoke about lack of public access to Lafferty Ranch
and the various issues with that land.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Council Member Healy closed the
PUBLIC HEARING on Item S.B.
Council Member Kearney
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Motion: Approve B. Resolution 2016 -160 N.C.S. Repealing and Replacing the
Current Park Land Development Impact Fee Resolution for Future Development
within the City of Petaluma, Resolution No. 2014 -037 N.C.S., Adopted March 3,
2014, to add Funding for Lafferty Ranch Improvements.
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Kathy Miller.
Council Member Albertson
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Albertson
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Barrett
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Barrett
City Att orney Danly
Council Member Barrett
City Att orney Danly
City Manager Brown
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Barrett
Council Member Miller
Vote: Motion carried 4 -1
Yes:
No:
Abstain
Absent:
COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Miller
Council Member Kearney
Teresa Barrett; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Kathy Miller
Chris Albertson
None
David Glass; Dave King
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Council Member Healy
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Claire Cooper, CMC, City Cle
October 3, 2016
avid Glass, Mayor
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