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City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/
PETALUMA PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION
City Council/PCDC/PPFC Minutes
Monday, January 23, 2006
Regular Meeting
JANUARY 23, 2006
AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Present: David Glass, Mike Harris, Mike Healy, Karen Nau,
Mike O'Brien, Pamela Torliatt
Absent: Keith Canevaro
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Glass announced that at the request of Council Member Torliatt, the meeting
would be adjourned in memory of Gene Benedetti, Soenke Boysen, and Jeanette Loew.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member Torliatt
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (To current agenda only)
Mayor Glass announced that Item 5D had been pulled from the agenda and suggested
pulling Item 4A because not all Council Members were present. Council agreed.
Council Member O'Brien suggested pulling Item 4C because Vice Mayor Canevaro was
not present.
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Mayor Glass
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Glass
Council Member Nau
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Healy
It was decided that Item 4C would remain on the current agenda.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of January 5, 2006.
MOTION: Approve Item 1 A Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of
January 5, 2006.
Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Keith Canevaro
B. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of January 9,
2006.
MOTION: Approve Item 1 B Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting
of January 9, 2006.
Moved by David Glass, seconded by Pamela Torliatt.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien;
Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Keith Canevaro
Abstain: Mike Healy
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
February 7, 2006.
Council Member Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
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MOTION: Approve Item 2A Proposed Agenda for Regular City
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Council/PCDC Meeting of February 7, 2006 with the addition of the
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Council Liaison Appointments item removed from the current agenda.
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Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike Harris.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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Resolution 2006-009 N.C.S. Approving Claims and Bills for December 2005.
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Discussion and Direction on Possible Adoption of Proclamation by City
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Council of Termination of Local Emergency. (Danly)
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Resolution 2006-010 N.C.S. Re -Approval of City's Investment Policy.
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(Carmichael)
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Resolution 2006-011 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Leghorns Park
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Project. (Carr)
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Resolution 2006-015 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Denman Reach
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Phase 3 Improvements Project. (Tuft) - Pulled for discussion.
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Resolution 2006-012 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Interim Aerator
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Improvement Project. (Ban)
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Resolution 2006-013 N.C.S. Approving the Final Map for the Lindberg Circle
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Subdivision. (Marengo/Bates)
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Resolution 2006-014 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the On -Call
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Pavement Maintenance Contract for FY 04-05, Project No. 04-0500500-01.
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(Marengo/Lackie)
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Resolution 2006-016A N.C.S. Adopting City Policy for Advertising on City
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Buses and in Parking Structures, and Resolution 2006-016B N.C.S. Awarding
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City Bus Advertising Contract to Provide Advertising on Petaluma Transit
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Buses and to Place Advertising Inside the Keller Street Parking Structure.
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(Marengo/Ryan) - Pulled for discussion.
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Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2231 N.C.S. Authorizing the Sale
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of City Owned Parcel at 418 5th St. (Marengo)
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MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3F, 3G, 3H, and 3J.
Moved by Mike O'Brien, seconded by Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Keith Canevaro
Items Pulled for Discussion
E. Resolution 2006-015 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Denman Reach
Phase 3 Improvements Project. (Tuft)
Council Member Torliatt
Pamela Tuft, Director of General Plan Administration
MOTION: Approve Item 3E Resolution 2006-015 N.C.S. Accepting
Completion of the Denman Reach Phase 3 Improvements Project.
Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike O'Brien.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Keith Canevaro
Resolution 2006-016A N.C.S. Adopting City Policy for Advertising on City
Buses and in Parking Structures, and Resolution 2006-016B N.C.S. Awarding
City Bus Advertising Contract to Provide Advertising on Petaluma Transit
Buses and to Place Advertising Inside the Keller Street Parking Structure.
(Marengo/Ryan)
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Healy
City Attorney Eric Danly
Council Member Torliatt
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Torliatt
MOTION: Approve Item 31 Resolution 2006-016A N.C.S. Adopting City
Policy for Advertising on City Buses and in Parking Structures, and
Resolution 2006-016B N.C.S. Awarding City Bus Advertising Contract to
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Provide Advertising on Petaluma Transit Buses and to Place Advertising
Inside the Keller Street Parking Structure.
Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Karen Nau.
Council Member Healy
Bob Stowe, City Bus Advertising
Council Member Healy
Mr. Stowe
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Public Comment
Bill Greene, Petaluma, spoke about the potential for abuse of advertising
by individuals seeking public office.
Council Member Healy
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Keith Canevaro
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. City Council Appointments to Citizen Bodies (Boards, Committees and
Commissions). - Moved to the February 6, 2006 meeting.
B. Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Monthly Verbal Update. (Ban/Orr)
Margaret Orr, Water Resources and Conservation Department Engineering
Manager, presented the update.
Council Member Torliatt
Ms. Orr
Council Member Torliatt
C. Resolution 2006-017 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an
Agreement with Resource Performance Partners, Inc. for the Development
of a "Green Building" Program for the City of Petaluma. (Moore) -
Continued from the January 9, 2006 Council Meeting.
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Mike Moore, Community Development Department Director, presented
the staff report.
Council Member Nau
Director Moore
Council Member Nau
Director Moore
Council Member O'Brien
Director Moore
Council Member O'Brien
Director Moore
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Nau
Council Member Torliatt
Director Moore
Council Member Healy
Director Moore
Council Member Nau
Mayor Glass
Public Comment
Bill Wolpert, Petaluma, in support of a Green Building Program.
Connie Madden, Petaluma, in support of a Green Building Program.
Pete Gang, Common Sense Design, Petaluma, in support of a Green
Building Program.
John Mills, Petaluma, recommended that unless the City institutes a
mandatory Green Building Program, the City should provide guidelines for
green building, without spending funds on a Green Building Program.
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Council Member Torliatt
Mr. Mills
Joe Durney, Petaluma, in support of a Green Building Program.
Bill Kortum, Petaluma, in support of a Green Building Program.
Mayor Glass took a "Straw Vote" of Council on this item:
• Council Member Healy - yes
• Council Member Nau - yes
• Council Member Torliatt - yes
• Mayor Glass - yes
• Council Member Harris - no
• Council Member O'Brien - no
MOTION: Approve Item 4C Resolution 2006-017 N.C.S. Authorizing the City
Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Resource Performance
Partners, Inc. for the Development of a "Green Building" Program for the
City of Petaluma.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Pamela Torliatt.
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Nau
Vote: Motion carried 4-2.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Healy; Karen Nau; Pamela Torliatt
No: Mike Harris; Mike O'Brien
Absent: Keith Canevaro
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member O'Brien recused himself and left the dais.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2006-018 N.C.S. Approving Non -Exclusive Franchise Agreement
Requirements for Drop Box Collection of Construction Debris and/or
Commercial Recyclable Materials. (Bierman/Beatty)
Gene Beatty presented the staff report.
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
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Public Comment
Barry Adams, Industrial Carting, Santa Rosa, asked that Council add
"Cleanup, clearing, landscaping, yard renovation, pruning, gardening
and other activities related to the care and maintenance of property" to
the non-exclusive franchise agreement so that only those haulers who
have been approved by the City and entered into a non-exclusive
franchise agreement will be allowed to provide those services.
Mayor Glass
Ernie Carpenter, Industrial Carting, Santa Rosa, in support of adding the
wording as suggested by Mr. Adams.
Mayor Glass
MOTION: Approve Item 5A Resolution 2006-018 N.C.S. Approving Non -
Exclusive Franchise Agreement Requirements for Drop Box Collection of
Construction Debris and/or Commercial Recyclable Materials amended
to include, "Cleanup, clearing, landscaping, yard renovation, pruning,
gardening and other activities related to the care and maintenance of
property. "
Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike Harris.
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes:
David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
Mike O'Brien
Absent:
Keith Canevaro
Council Member O'Brien returned to the dais
B. Resolution 2006-019 N.C.S. Approval of Capital Asset Policy. (Carmichael)
Steven Carmichael, Administrative Services Director, presented the staff
report.
MOTION: Approve Item 5B Resolution 2006-019 N.C.S. Approval of Capital
Asset Policy. (Carmichael)
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
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No: None
Absent: Keith Canevaro
C. Resolution 2006-020 N.C.S. and PCDC Resolution 2006-03 Authorizing the
City Manager/Executive Director to Establish a Construction Contract
Change Order Policy and Resolution 2006-021 N.C.S. and PCDC Resolution
2006-04 Authorizing the City Manager/Executive Director and Designees
of the City Manager Pursuant to Established Change Order Policy to
Execute Specific Construction Contract Change Orders. (Marengo)
City Manager Bierman presented the staff report.
Council Member Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
Vince Marengo, Director, Public Works Department
Council Member Torliatt
Director Marengo
Council Member Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Director Marengo
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt
Director Marengo
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Margaret Orr, Water Resources and Conservation Engineering Manager
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Ms. Orr
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt
Director Marengo
Council Member Healy
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt
City Attorney Eric Danly
Council Member Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Torliatt
Administrative Services Director Steven Carmichael
Council Member Healy
MOTION: Approve Item 5C Resolution 2006-020 N.C.S. and PCDC
Resolution 2006-03 Authorizing the City Manager/Executive Director to
Establish a Construction Contract Change Order Policy and Resolution
2006-021 N.C.S. and PCDC Resolution 2006-04 Authorizing the City
Manager/Executive Director and Designees of the City Manager Pursuant
to Established Change Order Policy to Execute Specific Construction
Contract Change Orders.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Karen Nau.
Council Member O'Brien
Joyce Clark, Capital Improvements Division Manager, Public Works
Department
Council Member O'Brien
City Attorney Danly
Council Member O'Brien
City Attorney Danly
Council Member O'Brien
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Ms. Clark
City Attorney Danly
Council Member O'Brien
Director Marengo
Council Member O'Brien
City Manager Bierman
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Torliatt
AMENDED MOTION: Council Member Healy amended his motion to
change the word establish to implement on both resolutions; notice to be
given to Council in writing within 5 business days when the
80% contingency threshold is triggered on a project; direct that change
orders be defined to prevent "piecemealing."
Council Member Nau amended her second to reflect those changes.
Council Member Torliatt asked that a Change Order Policy for other types
of contracts be adopted.
Mayor Glass agreed that this would be agendized for a future Council
Meeting.
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Healy
Council Member O'Brien
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Glass
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Keith Canevaro
D. Discussion and Action Approving the Provision for Two -Way Traffic on
Keller Street Between Washington Street and the Keller Street Parking
Garage. (MGrenge) This item was removed from the agenda and will be
rescheduled.
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Council Member Harris recused himself and left the dais.
E. Resolution 2006-022 N.C.S. Allowing a Residential Sanitary Sewer
Connection Outside the Urban Growth Boundary for L. Lawrence Braun at
2461 Western Ave. (APN 020-030-016). (Marengo)
Craig Spaulding, Development Engineering Division Manager, Public
Works Department, presented the staff report.
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
L. Lawrence Braun, Petaluma, Applicant
Mr. Spaulding
Council Member Torliatt
Mr. Braun spoke regarding the location of the hook-up.
MOTION: Approve Item SE Resolution 2006-022 N.C.S. Allowing a
Residential Sanitary Sewer Connection Outside the Urban Growth
Boundary for L. Lawrence Braun at 2461 Western Ave. (APN 020-030-016).
Moved by Mike O'Brien, seconded by Mike Healy.
Council Member Torliatt
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Mr. Braun
Mr. Spaulding
Mr. Braun
Council Member Torliatt
Mr. Spaulding
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Mr. Braun
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Vote: Motion carried 4-1.
Yes:
David Glass; Mike Healy; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien
No:
Pamela Torliatt
Abstain:
Mike Harris
Absent:
Keith Canevaro
Council Member Harris returned to the dais.
Council Member Healy left the dais.
ADJOURN TO: ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PETALUMA PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Annual Meeting of the Petaluma Public Financing Corporation.
(Carmichael)
Administrative Services Director Steven Carmichael presented the staff
report.
MOTION: Approve Petaluma Public Financing Corporation Meeting
minutes of December 6, 2004.
Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by David Glass.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: David Glass; Mike Harris; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien;
Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Keith Canevaro; Mike Healy
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 5:35 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Government Code §54957.6. Agency Negotiator:
Michael Bierman/Pamala Robbins. Employee Organization: AFSCME.
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CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
JANUARY 23, 2006
EVENING SESSION
Present: David Glass, Mike Harris, Mike Healy, Karen Nau, Pamela Torliatt
Absent: Keith Canevaro, Mike O'Brien
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Harris
C. Moment of Silence - In memory of Gene Benedetti, Soenke Boysen, and Jeanette
Loew.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken)
None.
PRESENTATION
Vital Volunteers Presentation by Chip Atkins for the Organ Donor Program.
Chip Atkins, Petaluma
DISCUSSION
Flood Discussion with Members of Public.
Mayor Glass
Letter from Al and Pat Everhart, Petaluma, Managers of Leisure Lake Village Mobile Home
Park (read by Mayor Glass).
Leland Fishman, Petaluma, Owner of Fishman Supply Company, Industrial Avenue, spoke
of flooding at his business.
Ron Kinyon, Petaluma, GSMOL, wondered how different the flooding would have been if
the creeks had been cleaned out.
Robert Gilford, Cymatix, Inc., Industrial Avenue, Petaluma, encouraged Council to work
on providing better post -flood, post -catastrophe information.
Mayor Glass
Jackie Pantozes, Penngrove, spoke of severe pipe problems behind Alcatel.
Mayor Glass
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1 Robert O'Shea, Petaluma, lives in an area with sandy soil, which holds a lot of water.
2 Development in the area has increased runoff and water remains standing much
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5 David Lipchitz, Petaluma, stated that Industrial Avenue flooded every winter before
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8 Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, spoke regarding recent flooding.
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10 Wayne Rayburn, Petaluma, stated that his home on Petaluma Boulevard flooded one
1 1 foot above the 100-year-flood level on New Year's Eve.
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13 Mayor Glass
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15 Mary Anne Thile, Petaluma, asked why the Fire or Police Departments did not come
16 through her neighborhood with a bullhorn, to warn residents of rising waters. She also
17 asked how recently the creeks have been cleaned out.
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19 Diane Spridgen, Petaluma, spoke regarding her experience with flooding in Youngstown
20 Mobile Home Park, and continuing problems with standing water under the houses and
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23 Brad Koch, BB&K, property owner on Industrial Avenue, Petaluma, said his properties were
24 surveyed as 30 feet above sea level, yet flooded badly.
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26 Mary Bransford, Petaluma, resident of Youngstown Mobile Home Park, spoke on recent
27 flooding.
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31 Don German, Petaluma, Owner, GB Iron Works, Petaluma Boulevard North, stated that
32 the property on which his business is located flooded twice between 1962 - 1988, and
33 more than 30 times since 1988. He believes the City needs to work with the County to
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36 John Cheney, Petaluma, thanked the City for flood control project.
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40 Cheryl Wafts, Petaluma, asked the City's help in getting the Army Corps of Engineers and
41 the Fish and Game Department to dredge the creek beds.
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49 Bill Greene, Petaluma, expressed a desire to help those who suffered losses in recent
50 flood. He can be contacted by sending e-mail to Mayor Glass at
51 daveglass@comcast.net.
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Diane Manjunath, Petaluma, business owner on Industrial Avenue, spoke of flooding at
her business.
Elizabeth Buckley, Petaluma, resident of Youngstown Mobile Home Park, spoke regarding
losses she suffered during the flooding.
David Sweeney, Petaluma, President, of Aurora Club Business Center Owners
Association, Industrial Avenue, thanked Police, Fire, and other City employees for their
actions during the flood. He asked why businesses other than the auto dealers were not
notified regarding rising water.
Mary Ruppenthal, resident of Youngstown Mobile Home Park, Petaluma, has lived there
18 years, has never had any standing water before. This time she had 3 feet of water in
home, and her car totaled. She thanked the Animal Shelter employees who went back
and rescued residents' pets. She advised others to check their insurance policies, as
flood damage may be covered.
Diane Reilly Torres, Petaluma, drove through Youngstown Mobile Home Park and
residents said no one from the City, County or State had been out to check on them. She
said the City needs a central contact point for people to call for information.
Mary Grimes, Petaluma, resident of Petaluma Mobile Estates, said her property backs up
the creek and when she moved in there she was told it would not flood. A warning
system is needed.
Greg Dexter, owner of North Bay Nissan, Petaluma, lost 125 cars in the recent flooding. He
spoke of the need for a warning system for local residents - bullhorns - plus a website for
business owners to check.
Jane Shandler, Petaluma, lives in the Payran area, and is very grateful they didn't flood
this year. She reminded Council that "the work that was recommended 22 years ago has
still not been done."
David Yearsley, Petaluma, spoke about damage to the river, and compost piles behind
the auction yard.
Paul Laliberte, Petaluma, spoke regarding drainage problems behind Petaluma Mobile
Estates.
Tom Caudle, Petaluma, stated that in 17 years, no one has taken care of wash behind his
mobile home park. He feels that the City should work with County or State or whoever is
responsible for taking care of that area - and see that it's cleaned out.
Daphne Shapiro, Petaluma, representing Petaluma North and Plaza Shopping Centers,
explained that both centers were flooded on December 31 st for the first time in 30 years.
The Property Manager for the centers told her he has never seen Washington Creek
cleaned out. Apparently it was scheduled for Summer 2005, but was not done and no
one from the County will return their calls. She thanked Fire and Police for their help.
John Zimmerman, Petaluma, Business Owner on Industrial Avenue, spoke regarding
flooding at his business.
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Bryant Moynihan, Petaluma, spoke regarding flooding.
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Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, spoke regarding flooding.
Susan Kirks, Petaluma, spoke regarding runoff into Marin Creek.
Donna Bertch, Petaluma, said there should be a system to warn citizens of rising waters.
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Mrs. Bertch
Gloria Robinson, Petaluma, Youngstown Mobile Home Park, thanked the Fire
Department, but said there should be a warning system.
Jeff Lister, Petaluma, spoke of damage to his work place on Industrial Avenue, and
development in the flood plain.
David Keller, Petaluma, clarified the meaning of a " 100 year storm" and spoke
of Denman Flats storage.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, spoke regarding Council Member O'Brien's
attendance record at North Bay Watershed meetings, and Planning and Airport
Commission Meetings.
John Bertucci, Petaluma, regarding Council Member Torliatt's removal from her liaison
appointments at the January 9th meeting.
Kit Lofroos, Petaluma, asked for clarification on how liaison appointments work and what
can be done about Council liaisons who do not come to meetings.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Resolution 2006-023 N.C.S. Upholding the Appeal by Miller, Starr & Regalia,
Representing In-N-Out Burger, of the Planning Commission's Decision to
Deny a Sign Variance for an In-N-Out Burger Restaurant at 1010 Lakeville
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Highway, APN 005-060-015, 038, File # 05-APL-0658-CR. (Moore/Boyle) -
Continued from November 21, 2005 meeting.
Phil Boyle, Associate Planner, Community Development
Department, presented the staff report.
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Council Member Torliatt
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Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
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Michael DiGeronimo, In-N-Out Burgers
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Council Member Torliatt
Public Comment
John Mills, Petaluma, Planning Commissioner, explained the Planning
Commission's process in reaching their decision.
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Council Member Torliatt
Mr. Boyle
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Council Member Nau
Council Member Harris
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MOTION: Approve Item 7A Resolution 2006-023 N.C.S. Upholding
the Appeal by Miller, Starr & Regalia, Representing In-N-Out Burger, of the
Planning Commission's Decision to Deny a Sign Variance for an In-N-Out
Burger Restaurant at 1010 Lakeville Highway, APN 005-060-015, 038, File #
05-AP L-0658-C R.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Karen Nau.
Mayor Glass
City Attorney Danly
Community Development Department Director Mike Moore
City Manager Bierman
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Healy
City Attorney Danly
Vote: Motion carried 3-2.
Yes: Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Karen Nau
No: David Glass; Pamela Torliatt
Absent: Keith Canevaro; Mike O'Brien
City Attorney Danly
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. in memory of Gene Benedetti, Soenke Boysen,
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