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City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Draft City Council Minutes
Monday, July 16, 2012
Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
A. Roll Call
Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris;
Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government
Code Section 54956.9: Baywood, LLC, vs. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County Superior Court No.
SCV 243426.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government
Code Section 54956.9: City of Petaluma, Appellants v. County of Sonoma, Respondents, et al. Court of
Appeal, First Appellate District, Case No. Al 34559. - AdAde&wU'IvAgetida,/Zevt4icvvNo: 1 -
Thi,wsday, Juty 12, 2012.
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
- Title: City Attorney. - Adde&witkAgenda/`/`ZevOio-YvNo-. 1 - 77iuwsday, Duty 12, 2012.
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
- Title: City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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July 16, 2012
MONDAY, JULY 16, 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; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
Absent: None
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Dan Drummond, Sonoma County Tax Payers' Association, Petaluma
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (To Current Agenda Only)
Mayor Glass
City Manager Brown
Mayor Glass
Item 6.A, PUBLIC HEARING - Weed Abatement, was moved up to be heard next; NEW BUSINESS
Item 5.6, Trestle Rehabilitation was removed from the agenda and will return on September 10,
2012; the remaining items in 5. NEW BUSINESS were moved to be heard before the items in 4.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Resolution 2012-111 N.C.S. Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds
Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering
the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail to
Do So. (Fergus)
Mayor Glass opened the PUBLIC HEARING.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2012-111 N.C.S. Ordering Abatement of
Nuisances Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the
City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by
Contract if Property Owners Fail to Do So.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris;
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Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)
None.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
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Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke about problems at the mobile home park where she lives.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member Harris
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Council Member Barrett
Council Member Kearney
City Manager Brown
Council Member Kearney
Mayor Glass
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Brown
Mayor Glass
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, June 18, 2012.
Motion: Approve A. Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, June 18, 2012, c�
pv-oewvtitecL
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Tiffany Ren6e.
Vice Mayor Ren6e
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2.
July 16, 2012
City Manager Brown
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris;
Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
B. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of Monday, June 25, 2012.
Motion: Approve B. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of Monday, June 25,
2012, a.S'PrWevtted:
Moved by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris;
Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
APPROVAL OF REVISED PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting of
Monday, August 6, 2012. - Ze 4i� Na: 1 - Tht,+, sdcay, July 12, 2012.
Mayor Glass asked that for the August 6, 2012 City Council Meeting only,
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT, COUNCIL
COMMENT, and CITY MANAGER COMMENT be moved to the end of the meeting.
City Manager Brown asked that the Successor Agency Amended and Restated
Cooperative Agreement with City, which had been removed for the tentative
agenda, be reinstated pending confirmation from Redevelopment Manager
Ingrid Alverde that the item was not needed.
City Clerk Cooper
City Manager Brown
Motion: Approve A. Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting
of Monday, August 6, 2012, aka*nknde, Lt-o-wuwelp2ESENTATIONS.
PZOCLAMA-rIONS, GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT, COUNCIL COMMENT,
a+i&CITY MANAGER COMMENT bo-thel",&of die meetwwk, an&t�ad&
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Moved by Gabe Kearney, seconded by David Glass.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris;
Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
Vice Mayor Ren6e asked that the Investment Policy be added to the August 27,
2012 Special City Council Meeting and Council concurred.
City Manager Brown
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No CONSENT CALENDAR items on this agenda.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2012-112 N.C.S. Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding
Executed by the City and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1415,
for Employees of Unit 7. (Brown/Stephens)
Human Resources Manager Pamala Stephens
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Motion: approve A. Resolution 2012-112 N.C.S. Ratification of the Memorandum of
Understanding Executed by the City and the International Association of
Firefighters, Local 1415, for Employees of Unit 7. (Brown/Stephens)
Moved by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Tiffany Ren6e.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris;
Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
B. Resolution Adopting G Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Downtown Trestle
Rehabilitation Project and Selecting the Alternative 1 to Rehabilitate the Trestle
Structure. (St. jehn/RGMireZ) - T7Ai4,Xetwwa4,re+noved/fro-p�vth4e,, agendal
a4/L&watreturrL/at7th,e/Sept-e4nb,e4, 10, 2012 C&y CottncaMeet'bytq-.
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4.
July 16, 2012
Mayor Glass
C. Resolution 2012-113 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Design Services for Recycled
Water Pump Station Main and No. 1 Improvements. (St. John/Gothard)
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Council Member Healy
Director St. John
Council Member Barrett
Director St. John
Council Member Barrett
Director St. John
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Director St. John
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Director St. John
Mayor Glass
Motion: Approve C. Resolution 2012-113 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Design
Services for Recycled Water Pump Station Main and No. 1 Improvements.
1Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 5.C.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on Item
5.C.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris;
Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2012-114 N.C.S. Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of
the City of an Ordinance to Impose an Annual Parcel Tax on Parcel Owners in the
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July 16, 2012
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City of Petaluma to Fund Specified Park and Recreation Facilities and Programs in
the City of Petaluma at the General Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday,
November 6, 2012, Requesting the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to
Consolidate Said Election with the November 6, 2012 Statewide General Election
and Providing For Submission of Ballot Arguments and Rebuttals. (Danly/Cooper)
Mayor Glass
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.A.
Carol Eber, Petaluma, Petaluma Friends of Recreation (PFOR), discussed the
benefits of the parcel tax initiative and thanked the Council for their support.
Kathy Miller, Petaluma, PFOR, discussed the benefits of the parcel tax initiative.
Mark Ferguson, Petaluma, PFOR, thanked the community, Council and City Staff
for their help and support towards the tax initiative.
Kevin McDonald, Petaluma, PFOR, thanked the Council for their support and
encouragement for the tax initiative.
Andy Eber, Petaluma, PFOR, thanked the Council for their support towards the tax
initiative.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment
on Item 4.A.
Council Member Kearney
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2012-114 N.C.S. Ordering the Submission to the
Qualified Electors of the City of an Ordinance to Impose an Annual Parcel Tax on
Parcel Owners in the City of Petaluma to Fund Specified Park and Recreation
Facilities and Programs in the City of Petaluma at the General Municipal Election
to Be Held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Requesting the Sonoma County Board
of Supervisors to Consolidate Said Election with the November 6, 2012 Statewide
General Election and Providing For Submission of Ballot Arguments and Rebuttals.
Moved by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Council Member Healy
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Harris
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July 16, 2012
Mayor Glass
City Attorney Danly explained that he had revised the ballot question, with the
concurrence of the proponents, to conform to the 75 -word limit imposed by the
Registrar of Voters.
Vice Mayor Ren6e
City Attorney Danly
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Mayor Glass
Ms. Eber
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Glass
Amend Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2012-114 N.C.S. Ordering the Submission to
the Qualified Electors of the City of an Ordinance to Impose an Annual Parcel Tax
on Parcel Owners in the City of Petaluma to Fund Specified Park and Recreation
Facilities and Programs in the City of Petaluma at the General Municipal Election
to Be Held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Requesting the Sonoma County Board
of Supervisors to Consolidate Said Election with the November 6, 2012 Statewide
General Election and Providing For Submission of Ballot Arguments and Rebuttals,
as amended to revise the ballot question to read:
"Shall the City of Petaluma ordinance enhancing specific park and recreation
projects, making trail/field safety improvements and playgrounds more
accessible, repairing/replacing outdated, deteriorating facilities, and establishing
new recreational opportunities by levying a fifteen -year parcel tax of $52
annually for single-family homes; with specified amounts for multi -family and other
properties; exemptions for seniors and others, with resulting revenue remaining
local (exempt from state use), annual audits, and oversight by an independent
citizens' committee, be adopted?"
Moved by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Harris;
Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Tiffany Ren6e
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
B. Consideration of a Sales Tax Increase Measure on the November 2012 Ballot.
(Brown) - T'Ute/2ev&se& a+i& Staff 'lZepo-rt Pro-v6cle& wUli/ Age+vda/,1ze/vaio-n/
No. 1 - Thiwsday,ju4 12, 2012.
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City Manager Brown
Public Comment on Item 4. B
Dan Drummond, Executive Director, Sonoma County Taxpayers Association,
cleared up some misconceptions that he felt were occurring in regards to the
Association. He encouraged the Council not to move forward with the sales tax
proposal.
Mayor Glass
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Harris
Council Member Kearney
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Mayor Glass
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Council Member Healy
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Kearney
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Mayor Glass
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Glass
City Manager Brown
Mayor Glass
Vice Mayor Ren6e
Council direction to staff to continue research on the possibility of placing a sales
tax measure on the November 6, 2012 ballot; item to return at the August 6, 2012
Regular City Council Meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government
Code Section 54956.9: City of Petaluma, Appellants v. County of Sonoma, Respondents, et al. Court of
Appeal, First Appellate District, Case No. Al 34559. - >oldzle&wUlvAgenda/l2ev&sic vNd: 1 -
T1uursday, Juiy 12, 2012.
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
-Title: City Attorney. - Adde&WU1vAgevt.dar2ev�Ncr: 1 - Thilwsday, July 12, 2012.
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
- Title: City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
RETURN TO CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken)
None.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
David Glass, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
July 16, 2012
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