HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 1.A 06/06/2005May 16, 2005
City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL)
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1 Draft City Council/PCDC Minutes
2 Monday, May 16, 2005
3 Regular Meeting
4 MAY 16, 2005
5 AFTERNOON SESSION
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8 CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 p.m.
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10 A. Roll Call
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12 Present: Keith Canevaro, David Glass, Mike Harris, Mike Healy,
13 Karen Nau, Mike O'Brien, Pamela Torliatt
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16 B. Pledge of Allegiance
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18 Council Member Torliatt
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20 SWEARING IN
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22 Vincent Marengo was sworn in as the new Public Works Director.
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24 PROCLAMATION
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26 Declaring May 14-22,2005 Affordable Housing Week.
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30 Cathy Hayes, Sonoma County Housing Coalition
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36 COUNCIL COMMENT
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Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
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AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (To current agenda only(.
Mayor Glass
Council Member Canevaro
Mayor Glass
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Torliatt
Mayor Glass
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. City Council/PCDC Minutes of May 2, 2005.
MOTION: Approve City Council/PCDC Minutes of May 2, 2005 as received on dais.
Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0
Yes: Keith Canevaro; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nou; Mike
O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: None
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for City Council Special Meeting of May 23, 2005.
B. Approval of Proposed Agenda for City Council Special Meeting of May 25, 2005.
C. Approval of Proposed Agenda for City Council/PCDC Regular Meeting of June 6,
2005.
MOTION: Approve Proposed Agendas for City Council Special Meeting of May 23, 2005,
City Council Special Meeting of May 25, 2005, and City Council/PCDC Regular Meeting
of June 6, 2005.
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Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Keith Canevaro; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau; Mike
O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2005-068 N.C.S. Approving Claims and Bills for April 2005.
(Netter/Rubaloff)
B. Resolution 2005-069 N.C.S. Approving Fixed Holidays for Fiscal Year 2005-06.
(Robbins/Carmichael)
C. PCDC Resolution 2005-06 Approving the Expenditure of Tax Increment Funds for
Public Improvements in the Petaluma Community Development Project Area,
Adopting Findings Required By Health and Safety Code Section 33445 and
Accepting The Completion of the 2004 Old East Petaluma Revitalization Area
Sidewalk Installation and Replacement Project C200805. (Beatty/Lackie)
D. Resolution 2005-070 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Petaluma Senior Center
Expansion Project C400102. (Carr)
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(QGFri" ,�14 - This item was removed from the agenda and rescheduled for
the June 6, 2005 Council Meeting.
Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2207 N.C.S. Approving an Offer of an
Exclusive Utility Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern
Bell Companies (SBC) and Comcast, Inc. for the Purposes of Installing and
Maintaining "Dry" Public Utility Lines Within City -Owned Land Shown as Parcel A
of the Strafford Place Subdivision - Phase 1 Final Map, Filed in Book 663, Page 35
SCR. (Bates/Moore)
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, D, and F.
Moved by Mike O'Brien, seconded by Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Keith Canevaro; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau; Mike
O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: None
NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2005-071 N.C.S. Approving Joint Powers Agreement with the Santa
Rosa Junior College District Regarding the Use of the Gatti Park Site. (Carr)
Parks and Recreation Director Jim Carr presented the staff report.
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Director Carr
Council Member Torliatt
Director Carr
MOTION: Approve Resolution 2005-071 N.C.S. Approving Joint Powers Agreement
with the Santa Rosa Junior College District Regarding the Use of the Gatti Park
Site.
Moved by Mike O'Brien, seconded by Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0
Yes: Keith Canevaro; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen
Nou; Mike O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: None
B. Discussion and Direction Regarding Adoption of a Solar Policy. (Moore)
Community Development Director Mike Moore presented the staff report.
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Canevaro
Director Moore
Vice Mayor Harris
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Healy
Director Moore
Mayor Glass - Council consensus to direct staff to gather information on market
acceptance in the three developments where photovoltaic electric generating
systems have been installed.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 3:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Government Code §54957(e): City Clerk.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation
(Government Code §54956.9(b). ( 2 matters)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Government Code §54957.6. Agency Negotiator: Michael
Bierman/Pamolo Robbins. Employee Organization: AFSCME, Petaluma Police Officers Association,
Local 1415 IAFF, Public Safety Mid -Management Association.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Government Code §54957.6. Agency Designated
Representative: City Attorney. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager.
MAY 16, 2005
EVENING SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Present: Keith Canevaro, David Glass, Mike Harris, Mike Healy,
Karen Nau, Mike O'Brien, Pamela Torliatt
Absent: None
B. Pledge of Allegiance
The Superb Seven led the pledge.
C. Moment of Silence
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)
No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Superb Seven, Petaluma, noted the upcoming opening of the new movie theater on
Thursday, May 19, and the Boys and Girls' Club Benefit to be held on Wednesday, May 18.
Mayor Glass
Troy Sanderson, Petaluma, asked that the children here in support of Little League be
acknowledged now so they can go home, do their homework and go to sleep.
Hank Flum, Petaluma, regarding sidewalks in East Petaluma less than a year old being overtaken
by weeds, and requirements for detention ponds.
Mayor Glass
COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member Nau
Mayor Glass
Council Member Canevaro
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Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Torliatt
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
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16 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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18 A.1. Discussion, Direction, and Possible Action on Franchise Agreement with Empire
19 Waste Management, OR
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21 A.2. Review, Discussion, and Action on Selection of an Alternate Contractor for Refuse
22 Collection and Disposal Services and Authorization for the City Manager to
23 Complete Franchise Agreement Negotiations.
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27 City Manager Bierman suggested that Council direct him to negotiate a six -
28 month extension of the collection and disposal agreements with Empire Waste
29 Management; ask Empire Waste Management and their employees to resolve
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40 Sylvia Abdel-Kader, Empire Waste Management employee, regarding
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Steve Mere[, Empire Waste Management employee, regarding labor issues.
Cynthia Learned, Petaluma, in favor of awarding the franchise agreement to
Empire Waste Management.
Michael Fu[mura, Attorney, Santa Rosa, regarding labor issues.
John Walsh, Santa Rosa, Carpenters Local 751, regarding labor issues.
Larry Edginton, Sacramento, Operating Engineers Local 3, regarding labor issues.
Cindy Thomas, Petaluma, regarding labor issues.
Ben Boyce, Sonoma, Living Wage Coalition, regarding labor issues.
Ramon Olivera, former Empire Waste Management employee, through translator,
regarding labor issues and in opposition to awarding the franchise agreement to
Empire Waste Management.
Betty Alvarenga, wife of 33 -year Empire Waste Management employee,
regarding labor issues.
Stan Gold, Petaluma, regarding labor issues.
Ricardo Elias, Empire Waste Management employee, regarding labor issues.
Noemi Rivas, Empire Waste Management employee, regarding labor issues.
Juan Paniagua, Empire Waste Management employee, regarding labor issues.
James Devlin, Empire Waste Management, in favor of awarding the franchise
agreement to Empire Waste Management.
Michael Gross, San Jose, Green Waste Recovery, regarding his company's
continued interest in being awarded the City's waste collection and disposal
contract.
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
Vice Mayor Harris
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Healy
Council Member Nau
Council Member Canevaro
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Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Harris
Council Member Canevaro
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Canevaro
MOTION: Direct the City Manager to negotiate a six-month extension of the
collection and disposal agreements with Empire Waste Management; ask Empire
Waste Management and their employees to resolve their differences because of
the concern that labor strikes could have on impact on service; that the City
Manager continue to negotiate to resolve all outstanding business points
between the City and Empire Waste Management on the collection and disposal
agreements, and that he report back to Council with a status report on these
negotiations.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 6-1.
Yes: Keith Conevaro; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Mike O'Brien;
Pamela Torliatt
No: Karen Nou
Absent: None
General Plan 2025 - Conclusion of Discussion on the Draft Land Use Plan. (Tuft) -
This item was removed from the agenda due to time constraints.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2005-072 N.C.S. Authorizing Staff to work with the Petaluma School
District to Renovate the Petaluma Junior High School Athletic Field for the use by
Community Youth Sports including National Little League and Youth Soccer.
(Carr)
Jim Carr, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the staff report.
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt recused herself from this agenda item because she lives
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within 500 feet of Petaluma Junior High School and left the meeting.
Director Carr
Council Member Healy
Director Carr
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Director Carr
Council Member Nau
Director Carr
Vice Mayor Harris
Director Carr
Mayor Glass
Director Carr
Mayor Glass
Public Comment
Troy Sanderson, Petaluma, in support of the project.
Mayor Glass
Mr. Sanderson
David Rabbitt, Petaluma, in support of the project.
Bob Raines, Petaluma, on concerns about parking and drainage.
Suzanne Bordin, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Sandra Shand, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Mayor Glass
Jim Scaglioni, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Mike Baddley, Petaluma, in support of the project.
Lawrence Cowell, Petaluma, in support of the project.
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Audrey Gonzales, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Al Peterson, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Keith Lew, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Debra Kafka, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Tani Hooper, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Art Kusnetz, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Ron Close, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Carol Harvey, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Mimi Pallas, Petaluma, in opposition to the project.
Nick Honey, Petaluma, in support of project.
Bruce Hagen, Petaluma, member of Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission, in
support of the project.
Council Comment
Director Carr
Council Member Healy
Director Carr
Council Member Canevaro
Director Carr
Mayor Glass
Director Carr
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Canevaro
Vice Mayor Harris
Council Member Nau
MOTION: Approve Resolution 2005-072 N.C.S. Authorizing Staff to work with the
Its,
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Petaluma School District to Renovate the Petaluma Junior High School Athletic
Field for the use by Community Youth Sports including National Little League and
Youth Soccer, adding language to specify the inclusion of a CEQA process, and
adding direction to post the code of conduct and hours at the ballfields.
Moved by Mike Harris, seconded by Mike O'Brien.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Keith Canevaro; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
PUBLIC HEARING
Mike O'Brien
None
None
Pamela Torliatt
A. Lomas Petaluma Residential Subdivision - An Application to Amend the General
Plan Land Use Designation of Property Known as the Petaluma (Dutra) Quarry at
1500-1600 Petaluma Boulevard South Totaling 46.8 Acres from Industrial to Urban
Diversified (Residential); Prezoning the Property to Planned Unit Development
(PUD) and Adopting a Unit Development Plan and PUD Guidelines; Support
Annexation of the Prezoned Property to the City of Petaluma, and Subdivide the
Property Per the Proposed Vesting Tentative Map to Allow 170 Single Family
Residences, 80 Townhome Condominiums and 64 Live/Work Condominiums; APN
019-210-010,-011,-026,-038 & -039; 019-220-012 & 027; File No. 03- Gpa-0560.
Mayor Glass
MOTION: Call and continue the item to the June 6, 2005 City Council Meeting.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Keith Canevaro.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Keith Conevaro; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien
No: None
Absent: Pamela Torliatt
B. Appeal of the Planning Commission Decision Regarding the Heim Tentative
Parcel Map at 511 "D" Street. (Spaulding/Moore)
City Engineer Craig Spaulding presented the staff report.
Brian Heim, Petaluma, announced that he had decided to drop his appeal.
Council Member Healy
City Attorney Rudnansky
Mayor Glass
City Attorney Rudnansky
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