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January 8, 2007
Vol. 42, Page 205
a City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
185$ PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
City Council/PCDC Minutes
Monday, January 8, 2007
Regular Meeting
JANUARY 8, 2007
AFTERNOON SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 p.m.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
City Clerk Claire Cooper swore in re-elected School Board Trustees Christina Kauk, Troy
Sanderson, Lou Steinberg, and Carolyn Tennyson. Outgoing Mayor David Glass swore in
new Mayor Pamela Torliatt. City Clerk Cooper then swore in new City Council Members
David Rabbitt and Teresa Barrett, and re-elected Council Member Mike Harris.
A. Roll Call
Present: Teresa Barrett, Mike Harris, Karen Nau, Mike O'Brien,
David Rabbitt, Pamela Torliatt
Absent: None
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Kit Lofroos, Petaluma
C. Moment of Silence
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
Council Member Barrett
Vice Mayor Nau
Council Member Rabbitt
Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Torliatt
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PRESENTATIONS
• Employee Service Awards for Fourth Quarter 2006
Mayor Torliatt announced the awards.
City Manager Bierman announced that Sherry Pimsler, Administrative Assistant,
Public Works Department, had been chosen as Employee of the Year for 2006.
• American Graffiti Salute - Gift of AEDS
John Furrer, President, Cruisin' the Boulevard, Inc., and Petaluma Save -a -Life Board
Member Wayne Van Patten presented the City with two Automated External
Defibrillators (commonly called an AEDs) purchased with proceeds from the Salute to
American Graffiti Event.
Police Chief Steve Hood and Mayor Torliatt accepted the two AEDs.
Chief Hood
Council Member O'Brien
Mr. Furrer provided contact information for Cruisin' the Boulevard, Inc. and Petaluma
Save -A -Life:
Cruisin' The Boulevard, Inc.
P.O. Box 4412
Petaluma, CA 94955-4412
(707) 762-3394
info@american-graffiti-salute.com
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Frank Simpson, Petaluma, regarding graffiti and broken glass at Leghorns Park in
playground and other areas.
Peter Tscherneff, Petaluma, asked Mayor Torliatt to make the most of her new job. He
then spoke about President Bush, and the "Rat Man," the "Cat Lady," and cruel
treatment of farm animals.
Barbara Arhon, Petaluma, spoke regarding Leghorns Park, which she visits with her
granddaughter, and the extensive graffiti and broken glass in the park, and the junior
high students who swarm through the area after school and prevent the younger
children from using the play equipment.
Tim Hurley, Petaluma, spoke regarding San Francisco's Emperor Norton and read a
proclamation announcing himself as Emperor Norton the Second.
David Glass, Petaluma, thanked everyone who worked with him on the Council and
congratulated the new and re-elected Council Members and new Mayor. He urged the
Council to think about how the Chambers were packed today with well-wishers at times
when they are frustrated by difficult issues and late meetings.
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January 8, 2007
COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member Harris
Vice Mayor Nau
Council Member Rabbitt
Council Member O'Brien
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Mayor Torliatt asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Dick Hoorn.
City Clerk Cooper
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Bierman
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS - Changes to current agenda only
None
1. APPOINTMENTS
A. Recommendation to the Mayors' & Council members' Association, City
Selection Committee, on Appointments to:
(1) Airport Land Use Commission (one position, expires 5/2010, to replace
Gail Pardini-Plass, Cloverdale).
(2) Bay Area Air Quality Management Board (one position, expires 3/2007,
to replace Pamela Torliatt, Petaluma).
(3) Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (one position,
expires 3/2007, to replace Mike Martini, Santa Rosa).
Note: The City Selection Committee makes a recommendation to the
Board of Supervisors for ratification and appointment.
(4) Metropolitan Transportation Commission (one position, expires 2/2007,
to replace Bob Blanchard, Santa Rosa).
Note: The City Selection Committee submits three names to the
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors for their consideration. The
Board of Supervisors makes the appointment.
(5) Remote Access Network (RAN) Board (one position, unspecified term,
to replace David Glass, Petaluma).
B. Recommendation to the Mayors' & Council members' Association on
Appointments to:
(1) ABAG Executive Board (one position, expires 6/2007, to replace Steve
Rabinowitsh, Santa Rosa).
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(2) Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District (one position, expires
6/2007, to replace Gail Pardini-Plass, Cloverdale).
(3) County Child Care Planning Council (one position, unspecified term,
to replace Lisa Moore, Cotati).
(4) Hazardous Waste Management Facility Allocation Committee of ABAG
(formerly titled Bay Area Hazardous Waste Management, Capacity
Allocation Committee). One position, unspecified term, to replace
Larry Barnett (Sonoma).
(5) SMART 11 Commission Board of Directors/SCTA. Two positions, to
replace Bob Jehn (Cloverdale) which expires 01 /2007 and Mike Healy
(Petaluma) which expires 01 /2009.
Note: Both positions must be filled by members who serve on SCTA
and who are on the rail line in Sonoma County. The cities of Sonoma
and Sebastopol are ineligible.
Mayor Torliatt
Motion: Support recommendations for all appointments with the same number of
applicants as there are openings, and support Council Member O'Brien for the
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District position.
Moved by Mayor Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Vice Mayor Karen Nau.
Council Member Harris
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
City Manager Bierman
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Mike Harris; Teresa Barrett; Karen Nau; Pamela Torliatt;
David Rabbitt; Mike O'Brien
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
C. Discussion and Direction on the Selection Process for the Vacant Council
Member Position. (Harris)
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
City Attorney Eric Danly
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2.
KI
January 8, 2007
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Rabbitt
Council Member Barrett
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Council consensus to continue this item to the January 22, 2007 Council
Meeting to enable the new Council Members to review information they
had not been given earlier.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
January 22, 2007.
Motion: Approve A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City
Council/PCDC Meeting of January 22, 2007, with addition of the
Discussion and Direction on the Selection Process for the Vacant Council
Member Position, continued from today's agenda.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member
Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes:
Mike Harris; Teresa Barrett; Karen Nau; Pamela Torliatt;
David Rabbitt; Mike O'Brien
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2007-001 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for November 2006.
(Carmichael)
B. Resolution 2007-002 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an
Agreement with Infosend, Inc. to Provide Off -Site Invoicing Services.
(Carmichael)
C. Resolution to Increase City's Fee for Payment Made from an Account with
Non -Sufficient Funds to Reflect City Costs. (Carmichael)
D. Resolution 2007-004 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and
Compensation Plan by Establishing the New Pay Range of Director of Parks
and Recreation. (Carmichael/Robbins)
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4.
January 8, 2007
E. Resolution 2007-003 N.C.S. Amending the Pay Rates for Part -Time
Positions. (Carmichael/Robbins)
Council Member Harris asked to remove Items 3C and 3D for discussion.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Items 3A, 3B, and 3E.
Moved by Council Member Mike Harris, seconded by Council Member Mike
O'Brien.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes:
Mike Harris; Teresa Barrett; Karen Nau; Pamela Torliatt;
David Rabbitt; Mike O'Brien
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
Council Member Harris (Item 3C)
Council consensus to move Item 3C to the January 22, 2007 Council Meeting.
Council Member Harris (Item 3D)
Motion: Approve D. Resolution 2007-004 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and
Compensation Plan by Establishing the New Pay Range of Director of Parks and
Recreation.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Vice Mayor Karen Nau.
Vote: Motion carried 5-1.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Karen Nau; Pamela Torliatt;
David Rabbitt; Mike O'Brien
No: Mike Harris
Absent: None
Abstain: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Verbal Update for Progress on Construction of the Ellis Creek Water
Recycling Facility Through November 2006. (Ban/Orr)
Margaret Orr, Water Resources and Conservation Engineering Manager,
presented the progress report.
Mayor Torliatt
Ms. Orr
Council Member O'Brien
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Ms. Orr
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Rabbitt
Ms. Orr
Vice Mayor Nau
Ms. Orr
Public Comment
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Stan Gold, Petaluma, regarding the electrical expense of running a
wastewater treatment plant.
Ms. Orr
Mayor Torliatt
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Downtown Petaluma Business Improvement District (DPBID): Public Hearing
to Levy an Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2007 for the Downtown
Petaluma Business Improvement District and Approve Resolution 2007-005
N.C.S. Levying the Assessment. (Carmichael) - Continued from December
18, 2006 meeting.
Steven Carmichael, Administrative Services Director, presented the staff
report.
Mayor Torliatt
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Torliatt opened the Public Hearinq.
Marie McCusker, Executive Director, Petaluma Downtown Association,
provided an update on what the Petaluma Downtown Business
Improvement District has achieved in the downtown area, and what is
planned for the future.
Mayor Torliatt
Vice Mayor Nau
Mayor Torliatt
Ms. McCusker provided her contact information:
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Phone - 762-9348
E-mail: marie@r)etalumadowntown.com
Web: www.r)etalumadowntown.com
Mayor Torliatt
Vice Mayor Nau
JoAnn Ritko-Pozzi, Vice President, Petaluma Downtown Association,
explained that the PDA has been working with the City Finance
Department on more frequent and timely reminders on delinquent
accounts, and there is a reminder sent with the business license bills that
licenses will not be issued if there are any amounts owing for the Business
Improvement District.
Vice Mayor Nau
Council Member Rabbitt
Ms. Ritko-Pozzi
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Torliatt closed the Public
Hearinq.
Council Member Rabbitt
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2007-005 N.C.S. Levying the Annual
Assessment for Fiscal Year 2007 for the Downtown Petaluma Business
Improvement District.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Vice Mayor Karen
Nau.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes:
Mike Harris; Teresa Barrett; Karen Nau; Pamela Torliatt;
David Rabbitt; Mike O'Brien
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
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January 8, 2007
ADJOURN
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The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m. At Mayor Torliatt's request, the meeting was
adjourned in memory of Dick Hoorn. There was no evening meeting.
ATTEST:
/S/
Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
/S/
Pamela Torliatt, Mayor