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February 23, 2005
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a City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
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City Council Minutes
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Special Meeting
FEBRUARY 23, 2005
EVENING SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Vol. 40, Page 451
Present: David Glass, Keith Canevaro, Mike Harris, Mike Healy, Karen Nau, Mike O'Brien,
Pamela Torliatt
Absent: None
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Michael Gross, GreenWaste Recovery, San Jose
C. Moment of Silence
PUBLIC COMMENT
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma: Spoke regarding flooding.
Peter Tscherneff, Petaluma: Spoke regarding two unsolved missing child cases from the 1980's.
John FitzGerald, Petaluma, Petaluma River Festival: Thanked Council, especially Council Member
Healy, for working with the National Parks Service on the arrangements for the ship Alma to visit
Petaluma.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Canevaro
Council Member Nau
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Vol. 40, Page 452
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS
None.
1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
February 23, 2005
A. Reconsideration of Action Taken at the January 18, 2005 Special Council
Meeting: Review, Discussion, and Action on Selection of Contractor for Refuse
Collection and Disposal Services and Authorization for City Manager to Complete
Franchise Agreement Negotiations. (Nau)
Tracy Swanborne, Hilton, Farnkopf & Hobson, LLC, presented additional material
regarding their comparison of the three proposers.
Public Comment
Kevin Drew, Petaluma, spoke in support of awarding the contract to NorCal
Waste Systems, Inc.
Bob Figoni, Petaluma, NorCal Waste Systems, Inc. employee, spoke in support of
awarding the contract to NorCal Waste Systems, Inc.
John Glaub, NorCal Waste Systems, Inc. employee, spoke in support of awarding
the contract to NorCal Waste Systems, Inc.
Robert Stoneburner, Petaluma, expressed concern about the proposing
companies' ability to efficiently recycle.
Paul Paddock, Petaluma, Sonoma Compost Company, asked Council to look at
individual aspect of proposals and ask themselves if they are really getting the
best for Petaluma.
Anastasia Nicole, Oakland, independent environmental consultant, spoke in
support of awarding the contract to NorCal Waste Systems, Inc.
Sam Braff, Petaluma, spoke about costs and seniors.
Kim Hackney, Petaluma, spoke in opposition to awarding the contract to Empire
Waste Management.
Larry Kay, Petaluma, felt he would be "penalized for doing what's right by
recycling."
H.K. Pang, Business Agent, Operating Engineers Local 3, spoke of labor issues with
Empire Waste Management.
Frank Reed, Petaluma, spoke in support of awarding the contract to NorCal
Waste Systems, Inc.
February 23, 2005
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I David Yearsley, Petaluma, spoke about Redwood Landfill and protecting the
2 marsh.
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4 Sylvia Abdel-Kader, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in
5 support of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
Richena Johnson, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in
support of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
10 Tommy Macias, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, translated
I I the Spanish statement of another employee of Empire Waste Management,
12 whose name was not given. Her statement was in support of awarding the
13 contract to Empire Waste Management. He added his own support for awarding
14 the contract to Empire Waste Management.
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John Scoma, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in support
of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
Mary Ann Hansen, Petaluma, Zero Waste Committee, wants to educate citizens
about zero waste recycling practices; listed things Council should consider when
making their decision tonight.
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, spoke about monopoly contracts.
Ernie Carpenter, Santa Rosa, spoke in support of awarding the contract to
GreenWaste Recovery.
Ron Kinyon, Petaluma, spoke about costs and recycling.
Robert Reed, San Francisco, NorCal Waste Systems, Inc. employee, spoke in
support of awarding the contract to NorCal Waste Systems, Inc.
Saul Garcia, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in support
of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
Juan Paniagas, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in
support of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
Leonard Cox, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in
support of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
Harmony Cartwright, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in
support of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
Jesus Lopez, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in support
of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
Leonard Ascoop, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in
support of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
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Vol. 40, Page 454
February 23, 2005
Armando Franco, Santa Rosa, Empire Waste Management employee, spoke in
support of awarding the contract to Empire Waste Management.
John Hanania, Petaluma, spoke about what the people of Petaluma want.
Jim Landa, Empire Waste Management, urged Council to award the contract to
Empire Waste Management.
John Legnitto, NorCal Waste Systems, Inc., urged Council to award the contract
to NorCal Waste Systems, Inc.
Council took a five-minute break.
Council Comment
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Healy
MOTION: Approve Resolution 2005-026 N.C.S. rescinding Resolution 2005-012
N.C.S. and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate Franchise Agreement Terms
with Empire Waste Management at a 60% Diversion Rate, and Return to the
Petaluma City Council for a Decision on the Franchise Agreement.
Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vice Mayor Harris
Ms. Swanborne
Vice Mayor Harris
Ms. Swanborne
Council Member Canevaro
Council Member Nau
Vice Mayor Harris
Council Member Healy
Council Member O'Brien
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Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
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February 23, 2005 Vol. 40, Page 455
City Attorney Richard Rudnansky
Vote: Motion carried 4-3.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Pamela Torliatt
No: Keith Canevaro; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien
Absent: None
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
/s/
Claire Cooper, Interim City Clerk
/s/
David Glass, Mayor