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February 26, 2007
Vol. 42, Page 293
L City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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City Council/PCDC Minutes
Monday, February 26, 2007
Regular Meeting
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - AFTERNOON SESSION - 3:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Teresa Barrett, Samantha Freitas, Mike Harris, Karen Nau,
Mike O'Brien, David Rabbitt, Pamela Torliatt
Absent: None
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Larry Zimmer, Capital Improvements Division Manager, Public Works Department
APPOINTMENTS
• Recommendation to the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association, City Selection
Committee, on the following appointments:
AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION - two positions
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) - ALTERNATE - one position
• Recommendation to the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association, Board of
Directors, on the following appointments:
ABAG EXECUTIVE BOARD - one position
CHILD CARE PLANNING COUNCIL - one position
NORTH BAY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - two positions, two alternates
NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY (NCRA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS - one position
Mayor Torliatt
Motion: Approve recommendation of John Sawyer (Santa Rosa) and Sam Salmon
(Windsor) for the Airport Land Use Commission; Teresa Barrett (Petaluma) for Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Alternate; Pamela Torliatt (Petaluma) for ABAG
Executive Board; Susan Gorin (Santa Rosa) for ABAG Executive Board Alternate; Susan
Gorin (Santa Rosa) for Child Care Planning Council; Pat Gilardi (Cotati) and Jane Bender
(Santa Rosa) for North Bay Division, League of California Cities.
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Moved by Vice Mayor Karen Nau, seconded by Council Member Mike O'Brien.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Mayor Torliatt
Motion: Approve recommendation of Tim Smith (Rohnert Park) for North Coast Railroad
Authority (NCRA) Board of Directors.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Vice Mayor Karen Nau.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bryant Moynihan, Petaluma, read a letter he had written to Council entitled, "Claim to
Refund Excessive Fees and Charges (Illegal Utility Taxes)"
COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member Harris
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Harris
City Manager Bierman
Vice Mayor Nau
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Rabbitt
Mayor Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
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February 26, 2007
Council Member Harris
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Bierman
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS - Changes to current agenda only
Vol. 42, Page 295
City Manager Bierman announced that Consent Calendar Item 3H would be moved to
the March 5, 2007 Council Meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council Goal -Setting Workshop of
January 30, 2007.
B. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council Mid -Year Budget Review
Workshop of January 31, 2007.
C. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of February 5,
2007.
D. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council Goal -Setting Workshop of
February 7, 2007.
E. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of February 12,
2007.
Motion: Approve A. Minutes of Special City Council Goal -Setting Workshop of
January 30, 2007, as presented.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member Teresa
Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Mike Harris; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien;
David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Abstain: Samantha Freitas
Absent: None
Motion: Approve B. Minutes of Special City Council Mid -Year Budget Review
Workshop of January 31, 2007, as presented.
Moved by Council Member Teresa Barrett, seconded by Council Member David
Rabbitt.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Mike Harris; Karen Nau; David Rabbitt;
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Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Abstain: Samantha Freitas; Mike O'Brien
Absent: None
Motion: Approve C. Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of February 5,
2007, as presented.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member Teresa
Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Mike Harris; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien;
David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Abstain: Samantha Freitas
Absent: None
Motion: Approve D. Minutes of Special City Council Goal -Setting Workshop of
February 7, 2007, as presented.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member Mike
Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Motion: Approve E. Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of February 12,
2007, as presented.
Moved by Council Member Teresa Barrett, seconded by Council Member David
Rabbitt.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Abstain: Mike Harris; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
March 5, 2007.
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3.
February 26, 2007
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Motion: Approve A. Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC
Meeting of March 5, 2007, with the addition of Consent Calendar Item 3H
from today's agenda.
Moved by Council Member Teresa Barrett, seconded by Council Member
Samantha Freitas.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris;
Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2260 N.C.S. Amending Chapter
2.70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code (Senior Citizens Center Committee)
and Reinstating a Senior Advisory Committee. (Carr/Streeper)
B. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2261 N.C.S. Amending
Ordinance No. 2246 N.C.S. to Change General Fund Appropriations for
the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
(Carmichael)
C. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2262 N.C.S. Amending
Ordinance No. 2247 N.C.S. to Change Special Revenue Fund
Appropriations from Special the Revenue Funds for the Operation of the
City of Petaluma from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. (Carmichael)
D. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2263 N.C.S. Amending
Ordinance No. 2247 N.C.S. to Change Capital Improvement Project
Appropriations for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2006
to June 30, 2007. (Carmichael)
E. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2264 N.C.S. Amending
Ordinance No. 2247 N.C.S. to Change Internal Service Fund
Appropriations for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2006
to June 30, 2007. (Carmichael)
F. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2265 N.C.S. Amending
Ordinance No. 2247 N.C.S. to Change Enterprise Fund Appropriations for
the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
(Carmichael)
G. Resolution 2007-032 N.C.S. Authorizing City Manager to Execute
Amendment #2 to the Professional Services Agreement with DKS
Associates for Design and Environmental Phases of the Petaluma Transit
Mall, Copeland Street Project 3399-54151-C500102. (Marengo/Zimmer)
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• -• to the March11 •uncil Meeting.
Resolution 2007-033 N.C.S. Authorizing the Mayor to Send a Letter to the
Sonoma County Water Agency's Board of Directors Affirming Petaluma's
Support for Extension of the Flood Control Zone 2A Special Benefit
Assessment. (Ban/Eckerson)
Approve Submission of a Letter from the City of Petaluma to the Governor
of the State of California Regarding the Results of Advisory Measure H
("Casino Advisory Measure") from the November 6, 2006 General
Municipal Election. (Bierman)
Mayor Torliatt announced that Item 3B would be pulled for discussion.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Items 3A, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 31, and 3J.
Moved by Council Member Mike Harris, seconded by Council Member Mike
O'Brien.
Mayor Torliatt asked to pull Items 31 and 3J for discussion.
Motion: Amend previous motion and approve Consent Calendar Items 3A, 3C,
3D, 3E, 3F, and 3G.
Moved by Council Member Mike Harris, seconded by Council Member Mike
O'Brien.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Mayor Torliatt (Item 3B)
Public Comment on Item 3B
Bryant Moynihan, Petaluma, spoke regarding what he saw as a revenue shortfall
in the City.
City Manager Bierman
Motion: Approve B. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2261 N.C.S.
Amending Ordinance No. 2246 N.C.S. to Change General Fund Appropriations for
the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member Mike
Harris.
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Council Member Harris
City Manager Bierman
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Vol. 42, Page 299
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Mayor Torliatt (Item 31)
Motion: Approve I. Resolution 2007-033 N.C.S. Authorizing the Mayor to Send a
Letter to the Sonoma County Water Agency's Board of Directors Affirming
Petaluma's Support for Extension of the Flood Control Zone 2A Special Benefit
Assessment.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member Mike
Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Mayor Torliatt (Item 3J)
Council Member Harris
Council Member O'Brien
Motion: Approve Submission of a Letter from the City of Petaluma to the Governor
of the State of California Regarding the Results of Advisory Measure H ("Casino
Advisory Measure") from the November 6, 2006 General Municipal Election.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member Mike
Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
February 26, 2007
A. Verbal Update for Progress on Construction of the Ellis Creek Water
Recycling Facility Through January 2007. (Ban/Orr)
Water Resources and Conservation Engineering Manager Margaret Orr
Vice Mayor Nau
Ms. Orr
Vice Mayor Nau
Ms. Orr
Council Member Rabbitt
Ms. Orr
Mayor Torliatt
Ms. Orr
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
Ms. Orr
Mayor Torliatt
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2007-034 N.C.S. Establishing a Transit Advisory Committee.
(Marengo/Siragusa)
John Siragusa, Transit Manager
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Siragusa
Council Member O'Brien
Mr. Siragusa
Council Member O'Brien
Mr. Siragusa
Vice Mayor Nau
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Mr. Siragusa
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Siragusa
Council Member Harris
Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Siragusa
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Council Member O'Brien
City Manager Bierman
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Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2007-034 N.C.S. Establishing a Transit
Advisory Committee, with addition of Council Liaison to the committee for
the first two years.
Moved by Council Member Teresa Barrett, seconded by Vice Mayor
Karen Nau.
Council Member Harris
City Manager Bierman
Vote: Motion carried 6-1.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No: Mike O'Brien
Abstain: None
Absent: None
B. Action Adopting PCDC Resolution 2007-04 Authorizing the Executive
Director to Execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA)
with the Petaluma Arts Council for Sublease of the Depot Freight Building.
(Marengo/Zimmer)
Larry Zimmer, Capital Improvements Division Manager, Public Works
Department
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February 26, 2007
Council Member Freitas
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member Freitas
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member Barrett
Vice Mayor Nau
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member O'Brien
Mr. Zimmer
City Manager Bierman
Council Member O'Brien
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member O'Brien
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Zimmer
Motion: Approve B. Adopting PCDC Resolution 2007-04 Authorizing the
Executive Director to Execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement
(ENRA) with the Petaluma Arts Council for Sublease of the Depot Freight
Building.
Moved by Vice Mayor Karen Nau, seconded by Council Member
Samantha Freitas.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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C. Resolution Approving Standard Water Submetering Agreement. (Ban)
Michael Ban, Water Resources and Conservation Director
Council Member Barrett
Director Ban
Council Member Barrett
Council Member Rabbitt
Director Ban
Council Member Rabbitt
Director Ban
Mayor Torliatt
Director Ban
Mayor Torliatt
Public Comment
Rob Willis, Director of Property Management, Kirby Sack Properties/Capri
Creek, Petaluma, said they are interested in implementing this kind of
program, and would bill residents only for what their meter read for a
given period. He talked about Northwestern Utility Billing Service, the third -
party billing service they would use.
Vincent Denietolis, Owner, Northwestern Utility Billing Service, Santa
Rosa, said submetering is now pretty much "the norm." The basic idea of
submetering is to "create conservation." It is illegal for property owners to
charge the residents more than actual rate the City charges for water,
and owners cannot turn off anybody's water. The meters have transmitters
that download to an office location on site; his company then uploads
that data to see what has been used. In no case is water for common
areas billed to tenant. The bill the tenant receives show the actual
amount of water used just like a regular City water bill.
Stan Berde, Petaluma, Member, Board of Sonoma Mountain Townhomes,
says submetering would be a "blessing" for them. Currently they have two
meters for 140 units - one for the common areas, and one for all the
residences. The water bill is the largest line item on their financial
statement. Currently, they have no way of knowing what each tenant
uses. Multi -member families use more water than a single person, but
currently all units are paying the same portion of the water bill. Putting
accurate bills in the hands of the users should lead to conservation.
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February 26, 2007
Mayor Torliatt
Director Ban
City Attorney Leslie Thomsen
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Rabbitt
Council Member Barrett
Council Member Rabbitt
Director Ban
Mr. Denietolis
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Denietolis
Director Ban
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Berde
Council Member Harris
Mayor Torliatt
Motion: Approve C. Resolution Approving Standard Water Submetering
Agreement, amended to exempt apartment complexes and mobile
home parks.
Moved by Vice Mayor Karen Nau.
City Attorney Thomsen
Mayor Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Vice Mayor Nau withdrew her motion.
Council Member Barrett
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Director Ban
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Rabbitt
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Torliatt
Director Ban
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Mayor Torliatt clarified that the item would be continued to the March 5,
2007 Council Meeting, with an amended resolution to exclude, at this
time, mobile home parks and apartment complexes, and to include a
requirement to install a separate meter for common areas of
complexes. Staff was directed to bring back information regarding the
possibilities for including sewer charges in the process.
ADJOURN AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
EVENING SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Teresa Barrett, Samantha Freitas, Mike Harris, Karen Nau,
Mike O'Brien, David Rabbitt, Pamela Torliatt
Absent: None
Pledge of Allegiance
Gianna May, Petaluma, 3rd Grade Student at Bernard Eldredge Elementary
School, led the pledge and read a poem entitled, "Our Duty to the Flag."
C. Moment of Silence
PUBLIC COMMENT
Frank Simpson, Petaluma, spoke regarding trash and debris at the railroad depot site.
Mayor Torliatt
Richard Hillery, Petaluma, spoke regarding the "Take Back La Tercera Park" meeting and
said Melani Courtway deserves big thanks for organizing it. There were questions about
curfew in Petaluma. Petaluma does have a curfew for minors and hours for parks, but are
they being enforced? Are all parks posted with hours?
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Richard Squaglia, Petaluma, thinks it big mistake to designate the DSL site as "community
commercial." He does not think the City's infrastructure can handle it.
Mary Glardin, Petaluma, requested that Council reconsider the straw vote on the DSL site
and give direction that the site be designated "mixed use."
Kevin Bodwell, Petaluma, was surprised to see that Ms. Tuft had recommended
"community commercial" when the Planning Commission wanted "mixed use." Even DSL
requested "mixed use" in January 2003. She would like Council to readdress this.
Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, asked Council to please readdress land -use
designation of the DSL site.
Diane Reilly Torres, Petaluma, read a letter regarding what she believes were violations
by Council of the Ralph M. Brown Act at the February 20, 2007 meeting when they took
a "straw vote" on land -use designation of the DSL site. She said she, "demanded that
City Council rescind this action" within 30 days or she would take legal action.
David Knuutti, Petaluma, said he had heard that parking would be prohibited on Maria
and Rainier Drives.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Mayor Torliatt
Director of General Plan Administration Pamela Tuft
Mayor Torliatt
Director Tuft
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
Vice Mayor Nau
City Manager Bierman
Vice Mayor Nau
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
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b. PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Public Hearing and Discussion of Draft General Plan 2025 and Draft
Environmental Impact Report - Mobility Element. (Tuft) - Continued from
February 20, 2007 meeting.
Director of General Plan Administration Pamela Tuft reintroduced Matthew
Ridgeway, Principal, Fehr and Peers Transportation Consultants, San
Francisco
Matthew Ridgeway, Fehr and Peers, San Francisco
Mayor Torliatt
Scott Duiven, Senior Planner, General Plan Administration
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Duiven
Mayor Torliatt
Director Tuft
Mayor Torliatt
Director Tuft
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Ridgeway
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Ridgeway
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Ridgeway
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Ridgeway
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Ridgeway
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Ridgeway
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Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Ridgeway
Director Tuft
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Public Comment
Mary Glardin, Petaluma, regarding the DSL site, said that traffic levels of
service for "community commercial" are dramatically lower than for
"mixed use." She also said that the predicted noise levels for "community
commercial" were significantly higher than the acceptable level
specified in the General Plan for the goal of "preserving peace and quiet
in residential areas." Regarding Rainier, she had been told that when
freeway interchanges are located less than two miles apart, traffic
impacts (such as traffic backing up at peak hours on the on/off ramps all
the way to the freeway) cannot be mitigated. The neighborhood would
love this site to be designated "special industrial," but they are willing to
compromise and accept "mixed use."
Wayne Morgenthaler, Founder, Petaluma Independent Business
Alliance, Petaluma, said sensed urgency here and in public on how to
move forward to completion of the General Plan. He urged patience over
speed. He invited Council to a forum presenting Jeff Milchen, co-founder
of the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) and one of the
country's leading advocates for community-based enterprise. The forum
will be held on Wednesday, March 7th, at 7:00 p.m., in the Community
Room at the Petaluma Library. Mr. Morgenthaler continued that building
a healthy sustainable local economy is key to long-term success and
quality of life. In the strongest local economies, most dollars are spent at
locally -owned businesses, where they re -circulate several times in the
community.
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Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, suggested that the entire
Council take a walking tour of the area proposed for a Rainier cross-town
connector to see what would be required for an at -grade crossing at
Shasta to get over the rail crossing to get to the outlets. Caltrans does not
support this project because of the constraints and cost. She noted that
five years ago, Mr. Ridgeway from Fehr and Peers said to Council that
"Whatever direction you go, you will have total gridlock -no matter how
many cross-town connectors, etc., you build, because of the
constraints." She believes that Council should not be approving land -use
designations that will intensify the problem. She feels that transportation
should have been discussed first and implemented and THEN land use
designations could be discussed.
Connie Madden, Petaluma, thinks people will be spending very differently
in the future, and the City may be building developments that won't be
used in the future. She does not think there is a need for more big -box
stores in Petaluma. She feels Council needs to consider the changing
economic picture. She said she had no idea that a vote would change
the DSL site land -use designation at the February 20 meeting. She would
like to see more public noticing.
Patricia Tuttle Brown, Petaluma, stated that she thinks it's "disgusting" that
the Argus -Courier is "trashing" the new mayor. She then made comments
about the mobility section of the draft EIR regarding "incomplete
integration of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan" in the mobility section;
and the need to do a "road diet" on Petaluma Boulevard South at the
same time the new Fire Headquarters is being built. She suggested
eliminating the proposed "southern crossing" because of cost. She
believes the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee needs to receive
final conditions of approval on all projects it reviews. She also spoke about
one potential alignment of the Rainier Cross -Town Connector, to the left
of Rancho, and said it would be sad to be put a road through "One of the
most beautiful spots in Petaluma."
Richard Squaglia, Petaluma, found it ironic that Council would talk about
how nice it would be to have bicycle paths across the City, while the
reality is the cobblestones on Water Street, which make it impossible for
bicyclists to ride in the street, and which are difficult and dangerous to
walk on. He said the City keeps subsidizing developers with the
City's money and land. The residents will pay for the new wastewater
recycling plant - which he thought subsidized developers again. He asked
Council to "Stop sacrificing the community for the developers." He
added, "And do something about those stupid cobblestones."
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Mayor Torliatt noted Council Consensus to further discuss the DSL land -use
designation at the March 19, 2007 Council Meeting. This meeting is to be
re -noticed.
Director Tuft
Mayor Torliatt announced that the Public Hearinq was continued to the
March 5, 2007 Council Meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. At the request of Council Member Mike Harris,
the meeting was adjourned in memory of Chris Wood.
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ATTEST:
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Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
February 26, 2007
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Pamela Torliatt, Mayor
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