HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 1.A 05/21/2012L City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Draff City Council Minutes
Monday, May 7, 2012
Regular Meeting
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CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy
Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: John Brown, Scott Brodhun, and Pamala Stephens. Employee
Organizations: AFSCME Unit I - Confidential, Unit 2 - Maintenance, Unit 3 - Clerical/Technical, Petaluma
Professional & Mid -Manager Association Unit 4 - Professional, Unit 9 - Mid -Managers, and Unit 11 -
Confidential, Peace Officers' Association of Petaluma Unit 6 - Police, International Association of
Firefighters Local, 1415 Unit 7 - Fire, Unit 8- Department Directors, Unrepresented and Petaluma Public
Safety Mid -Management Association Unit 10 -Public Safety Mid -Managers.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government
Code Section 54956.9: Bryant Moynihan v. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior Court action
number SCV-250959.
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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May 7, 2012
MONDAY, MAY 17, 2012
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION
A. Roll Call
Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Renee
Absent: Gabe Kearney
B. Pledge of Allegiance
City Attorney Eric Danly
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (To Current Agenda Only)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Arbor Day -May 5, 2012
Mayor Glass
Council Member Barrett
• 350 Home and Garden Challenge Weekend - May 12-13,2012
Mayor Glass
Erin Axelrod, Daily Acts, Petaluma
• Bike to Work Day - May 10, 2012 and National Bike Month - May 2012
Mayor Glass
Gary Helfrich, Executive Director, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, Santa Rosa
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)
None.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Alan Allen, Petaluma, spoke about the Community Bikes organization and Bike to Work Week.
Mayor Glass
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Mr. Allen
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Joan Cooper, Petaluma, Friends of Shollenberger and Moms for Clean Air, read a letter from
Sheri Chlebowski, and presented a check for $2,500 toward Moms for Clean Air's pledge of
$5,000.00 toward the legal costs incurred by the City in the Dutra appeal.
Dorothy Skinner, Petaluma, spoke regarding the possible elimination of the two animal control
officers. She is very concerned because the animal shelter is already short-staffed, and the
officers help out at the shelter when needed and educate the public
Alden Hennings, Petaluma, spoke about burnt out street lights, which he has brought before the
Council previously.
Zen Destiny, Petaluma, spoke about the Police Captain's position.
Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke regarding problems at the mobile home park where she
lives.
Ed Maas, Petaluma, spoke about his negative experiences with the Petaluma Farmer's Market
while petitioning.
Peter Posert, Petaluma, spoke about tickets he and his family has received from the Petaluma
Police Department.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member Harris
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Renee
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Brown
Finance Director Bill Mushallo
Council Member Albertson
Mayor Glass
City Manager Brown
Mayor Glass
City Manager Brown
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 7, 2012
A. Approval of Minutes of for Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, April 16,
2012.
Council Member Barrett
Motion: Approve A. Minutes of for Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, April
16, 2012, a -s- a*ne4qde&t7(')�- c&rrect page, 10, Uw�.Pi 40 to- say, "Moved/ by
C hrk A Uvrts&yt/, wcc by M acx, H eaty. "
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Ren6e
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Abstain:
David Glass
Absent:
Gabe Kearney
B. Approval of Minutes of for Special City Council Meeting of Monday, April 23,
2012.
Motion: Approve B. Minutes of for Special City Council Meeting of Monday, April
23, 2012, aspre4entecta
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Ren6e
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Abstain:
None
Absent:
Gabe Kearney
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, May
21, 2012.
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
City Manager Brown
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Motion: Approve A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council
Meeting of Monday, May 21, 2012, a4q)rese�ed:
Moved by David Glass, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Renee
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Abstain:
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Absent:
Gabe Kearney
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2012-052 N.C.S. Approving Claims and Bills for March 2012. (Mushallo)
- Ramove& far public ccvvume*�afar d4cam, o -v
B. Resolution 2012-049 N.C.S. Adopting a Form City of Petaluma Police Department
Tow Service Franchise Agreement. (Lyons/Fish)
C. Resolution 2012-053 N.C.S. Accepting Federal State of Good Repair Grant and
Authorizing City Manager to Execute Grant Related Documents. (Rye - 2e Loved/
fvr public coTn*ne vL a vWoi- cZiscu ..
D. Resolution 2012-050 N.C.S. Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of Transportation
Development Act/ State Transit Assistance Funds for the City's Transit System for FY
2012-2013. (Rye)
E. Resolution 2012-051 N.C.S. of the City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to
the Former Petaluma Community Development Commission Approving a July 1,
2012 through December 31, 2012 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 31477. (Castellucci)
Council Member Albertson
Motion: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR Items B, D, and E.
Moved by Chris Albertson, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Renee
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Abstain:
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Absent:
Gabe Kearney
Council Member Albertson
Finance Director Bill Mushallo
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Council Member Albertson
Director Mushallo
Council Member Albertson
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Glass
May 7, 2012
City Attorney Danly
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2012-052 N.C.S. Approving Claims and Bills for March
2012.
Moved by Chris Albertson, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Ren6e
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Abstain:
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Absent:
Gabe Kearney
Council Member Albertson
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Council Member Albertson
Director St. John
Council Member Albertson
Director St. John
Council Member Albertson
Mayor Glass
City Manager Brown
Director St. John
Motion: Approve C. Resolution 2012-053 N.C.S. Accepting Federal State of Good Repair
Grant and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Grant Related Documents.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Tiffany Ren6e.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
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Yes:
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Abstain:
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Absent:
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Resolution 2012-054 N.C.S. Approving the Project Budget and Authorizing Award
of Contract for the Petaluma River Trail Enhancement Project. (St. John/Zimmer)
Larry Zimmer, Capital Improvements Engineering Manager, Public Works and
Utilities Department
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.A.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on Item
4.A.
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2012-054 N.C.S. Approving the Project Budget
and Authorizing Award of Contract for the Petaluma River Trail Enhancement
Project.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vice Mayor Renee
City Attorney Danly
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member Albertson
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Renee
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Gabe Kearney
B. Public Meeting and Resolution 2012-055 N.C.S. Accepting the Engineer's Report
for the Sonoma Glen Landscape Assessment District and Setting the Time and
Place of a Public Hearing to Consider Adopting the Sonoma Glen Landscape
Assessment District Assessment Update. (St. John/DeNicola)
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Vice Mayor Renee
Parks and Landscape Manager Ron DeNicola
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Motion: Approve B. Resolution 2012-055 N.C.S. Accepting the Engineer's Report
for the Sonoma Glen Landscape Assessment District and Setting the Time and
Place of a Public Hearing to Consider Adopting the Sonoma Glen Landscape
Assessment District Assessment Update.
Moved by David Glass, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Renee
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Gabe Kearney
C. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2432 N.C.S. Approving the Grant of City -
Owned Right of Way to Caltrans for the Construction of the Old Redwood
Highway Interchange Improvement Project and Authorizing City Manager to
Execute All Other Required Documents. (St. John/Zimmer)
Larry Zimmer, Capital Improvements Engineering Manager, Public Works and
Utilities Department
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.C.
Zen Destiny, Petaluma, spoke about large structures over the interstate, growth
policies and emissions from vehicles.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment
on Item 4.C.
Council Member Healy
Motion: Approve Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2432 N.C.S. Approving
the Grant of City -Owned Right of Way to Caltrans for the Construction of the Old
Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project and Authorizing City
Manager to Execute All Other Required Documents.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Tiffany Renee.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Renee
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Gabe Kearney
D. Resolution 2012-056 N.C.S. Approving the Purchase of One (1) New Caterpillar
420E Backhoe Loader in the Amount of $108,766.80. (St. John/Simmons)
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Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Council Member Harris
Director St. John
Motion: Approve D. Resolution 2012-056 N.C.S. Approving the Purchase of One
(1) New Caterpillar 420E Backhoe Loader in the Amount of $108,766.80.
Moved by Mike Harris, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Renee
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Gabe Kearney
E. Resolution 2012-057 N.C.S. Approving Installation of Medallions on the Sound Wall
for the Caltrans US 101 MSN Project. (St. John/Zimmer)
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Larry Zimmer, Capital Improvements Engineering Manager, Public Works and
Utilities Department
Council Member Healy
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member Healy
Mr. Zimmer
Vice Mayor Renee
Mr. Zimmer
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
Vice Mayor Renee
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Mayor Glass conducted a straw vote. There was Council consensus that the
medallions should be included on the soundwalls.
Mayor Glass
Council Member Harris
Council Member Albertson
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Vice Mayor Renee
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Mr. Zimmer
Motion: Approve E. Resolution 2012-057 N.C.S. Approving Installation of
Medallions on the Sound Wall for the Caltrans US 101 MSN Project.
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Nealy;
Tiffany Renee
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Gabe Kearney
F. Resolution 2012-058 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement for Use of Recycled Water with Jackson Family Investments 111 and to
Execute Substantially Similar Agreements with Other Secondary Treated
Wastewater Recycle Customers as Needed. (St. John/Scherzinger)
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.F.
Zen Destiny, Petaluma, spoke against agricultural and wastewater agreements.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment
on Item 4.F.
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Director St. John
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Council Member Healy
Director St. John
Council Member Healy
Council Member Barrett
Director St. John
Council Member Barrett
Director St. John
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Healy
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Glass
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Motion: Approve F. Resolution 2012-058 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute an Agreement for Use of Recycled Water with Jackson Family
Investments III and to Execute Substantially Similar Agreements with Other
Secondary Treated Wastewater Recycle Customers as Needed.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0
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Tiffany Renee
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Abstain:
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Absent:
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Resolution 2012-059 N.C.S. Accepting Information on Fiscal and Other Impacts of
the Proposed Parcel Tax Initiative to Fund Specified Park and Recreation Facilities
and Programs in the City of Petaluma. (Danly/Brodhun)
Mayor Glass
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.G.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Resolution 2012-060 N.C.S. Denying in Part and Granting in Part the Appeal of
Master Sign Program Site Plan and Architectural Review Approval for East
Washington Place 980 East Washington Street, APNS: 007-251-001, 007-031-001,
004 and 007-241-002 File No. 12 -APL -0173. (Bradley/Borba)
Ma yoi- a Ws, recu se-& him'' Ite vw 5.A cuu& left Ow, mee t-+
Irene Borba, Associate Planner
Vice Mayor Renee
Ms. Borba
Council Member Healy
Ms. Borba
Council Member Healy
Council Member Albertson
Ms. Borba
Council Member Albertson
Ms. Borba
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Ms. Borba
Council Member Albertson
Ms. Borba
Council Member Healy
Ms. Borba
Council Member Healy
Ms. Borba
Ryan Nickelson, Regency Centers, Walnut Creek
Vice Mayor Renee opened Public Comment on Item 5.A.
Zen Destiny, Petaluma, spoke of his support of the staff recommendation.
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Mike Powers, McNeillis Partners, Owners of Petaluma Plaza South, spoke on his
support of the sign ordinance, so long as the treatment was fair and equitable to
all.
Katy Schardt, Plaza North, spoke of her agreement with the presentation on
signage, and would like to find something that works for all the shopping centers.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Renee closed Public
Comment on Item 5.A.
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Renee
City Attorney Danly
Vice Mayor Renee
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Healy
Mr. Bradley
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Renee
City Attorney Danly
Vice Mayor Renee
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Harris
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Renee
Council Member Barrett
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Healy
Mr. Bradley
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Mr. Nickelson
Council Member Healy
Mr. Nickelson
Council Member Albertson
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Vice Mayor Renee
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Ms. Borba
Vice Mayor Renee
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Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2012-060 N.C.S. Denying in Part and Granting in
Part the Appeal of Master Sign Program Site Plan and Architectural Review
Approval for East Washington Place 980 East Washington Street, APNS: 007-251-
001, 007-031-001, 004 and 007-241-002 File No. 12 -APL -0173.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Mike Harris.
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Renee
City Attorney Danly
Vice Mayor Renee
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Healy
City Attorney Danly
Motion: Amend previous Motion and Second and Approve A. Resolution 2012-
060 N.C.S. Denying in Part and Granting in Part the Appeal of Master Sign Program
Site Plan and Architectural Review Approval for East Washington Place 980 East
Washington Street, APNS: 007-251-001, 007-031-001, 004 and 007-241-002 File No.
12 -APL -0173, with minor text revisions to the SPAR Conditions of Approval.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Mike Harris.
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Vote: Motion carried 3-2
Yes: Chris Albertson; Mike Harris; Mike Healy
No: Teresa Barrett; Tiffany Ren6e
Abstain: David Glass
Absent: Gabe Kearney
Council Member Barrett
City Manager Brown
Vice Mayor Renee
City Manager Brown
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Renee
ADJOURN
Motion: Adjourn the meeting.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; Mike Harris; Mike Healy;
Tiffany Ren6e
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: David Glass; Gabe Kearney
ATTEST:
Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
David Glass, Mayor