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September 12, 2005
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� City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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Draft City Council Minutes
Monday, August 22, 2005
Special Meeting
AUGUST 22, 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
Michael Gross, Green Waste Recovery, San Jose
C. - Moment of Silence
PUBLIC COMMENT
J.T. Wick, Petaluma, Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke regarding a bike
race to be held September 3 in Petaluma.
Mayor Glass
Mr. Wick
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Torliatt
Mr. Wick
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Nau
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, spoke regarding the City of Santa Rosa moving Public
Comment to the end of their Council Meetings, and his delight that the City of Petaluma
is not considering a similar change.
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COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Torliatt
Mayor Glass
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
August 22, 2005
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (To current agenda only)
None.
1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Motion for Reconsideration of Action Taken by the City Council on
Previous Motion to Accept Resignation of Stephanie McAllister from the
Planning Commission and to Deny Her Withdrawal of Said Resignation.
Council Member O'Brien
MOTION: Approve Motion for Reconsideration of Action Taken by the City
Council on Previous Motion to Accept Resignation of Stephanie McAllister
from the Planning Commission and to Deny Her Withdrawal of Said
Resignation. (Motion made at August 1, 2005 Council Meeting).
Moved by Mike O'Brien, seconded by Mike Harris
Council Member Nou
Council Member Torliatt
Mayor Glass
Public Comment
Matti Christensen, Petaluma, on thoroughness and professionalism of
Planning Commission and the workings of democracy. Asked that
Stephanie McAllister remain on the Planning Commission.
Bill Phillips, Petaluma, in support of Stephanie McAllister remaining on the
Planning Commission
Diane Reilly Torres, Petaluma, Council liaisons to committees and
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commissions should communicate more with the committees to find out
about possible issues.
David Keller, Petaluma, about "daring to think for yourself." Tonight's
decision is about standards Council sets for members of committees,
employees, etc. What message would Council send to the community?
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, spoke on the City's difficulty in filling positions
on committees and urged Council to vote no on motion.
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Nau
Council Member Canevaro
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Council Member Nau
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
MOTION: Call for the Question.
Moved by David Glass, seconded by Keith Canevaro.
Vote (on Call for the Question): Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: David Glass; Keith Canevaro; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Vote (on Motion for Reconsideration): Motion carried 4-3.
Yes: Keith Canevaro; Mike Harris; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien
No: David Glass; Mike Healy; Pamela Torliatt
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Review, Discussion, and Action on Resolution Selecting Preferred
Contractor for Refuse Collection and Disposal Services and Authorizing
City Manager to Complete Franchise Negotiations and Enter Into
Franchise Agreement and to Negotiate and Enter Into Refuse Disposal
Agreement.
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August 22, 2005
Council Member O'Brien recused himself and left the dais.
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Glass
Michael Gross, Green Waste Recovery, San Jose
Mayor Glass
Mr. Gross
Mayor Glass
Mr. Gross
Vice Mayor Harris
Mr. Gross
Council Member Nau
Mr. Gross
Council Member Nau
Mr. Gross
Tracy Swanborne, Hilton, Farnkopf & Hobson, LLC
Council Member Nau
Public Comment
Paul Paddock, Sonoma Compost, regarding local organic recycling.
Council Member Nau
Jim Lando, Empire Waste Management
Council Member Torliatt
Mr. Landa
City Manager Bierman
Mr. Landa
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt
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August 22, 2005
Council Member Healy
Mr. Lando
Council Member Healy
Mr. Lando
Council Member Healy
Mr. Lando
Council Member Healy
Council Member Torliatt
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Diane Reilly Torres, Petaluma, urged Council to award the franchise
contract to Green Waste Recovery,
Council Member Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Glass
Bob Hilton, Hilton, Farnkopf & Hobson, LLC
Mayor Glass
Mr. Hilton
Council Member Healy
Clay Clement, attorney representing North Bay Corporation
Council Member Healy
Mr. Clement
City Manager Bierman
Mr. Clement
Mayor Glass
Council Member Nou
Mr. Clement
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Healy
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Mr. Gross
Mayor Glass
Council Member Canevaro
Mayor Glass
Council Member Canevaro
Vice Mayor Harris
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Canevaro
Mr. Hilton
Council Member Healy
Mr. Hilton
Council Member Healy
Mr. Hilton
Council Member Canevaro
MOTION: Approve Resolution 2005-141 N.C.S. Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Franchise Agreement with Green Waste Recovery for
Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Materials Collection
Services and Street Sweeping Services.
Moved by Keith Canevaro, seconded by Mike Harris.
City Attorney Rudnansky
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Nau
Mr. Gross
Council Member Nau
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August 22, 2005
Mayor Glass
Vote: Motion carried 5-1
Yes: David Glass; Keith Canevaro; Mike Harris;
Mike Healy; Pamela Torliatt
No: Karen Nou
Abstain: Mike O'Brien
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 8:58 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
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• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(a))
Podobnik vs. Petaluma (Sonoma County Superior Case No. SCV-234431).
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(b)
-Significant Exposure to Litigation (one potential case).
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. At Council Member O'Brien's request, the
meeting was adjourned in memory of Former Petaluma Council Member and County
Supervisor Phil Joerger.
ATTEST:
Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
David Glass, Mayor