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June 4, 2007
Vol. 42, Page 489
a��LU City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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City Council/PCDC Minutes
Monday, June 4, 2007
Regular Meeting
JUNE 4, 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
Staff Sergeant Jason Eck, United States Army
PROCLAMATION
Proclaiming June 11-17, 2007 as United States Army Week.
Mayor Torliatt
Captain Cecil Edwards, Company Commander, accompanied by Staff Sergeant Jason
Eck, Sergeant 1st Class Manuel Bohoquez, Sergeant David Morgan, and Sergeant Fidel
Rios, accepted the proclamation.
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
Captain Edwards
APPOINTMENTS
A. Consideration of Appointment to the ABAG Executive Board, Alternate Position.
One position; expires 6/2007, currently vacant. Two-year term.
Consideration of Appointment to the County Agriculture & Open Space District.
One position; expires 6/2007, to replace Jake Mackenzie (Rohnert Park). Two-
year term.
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June 4, 2007
C. Consideration of Appointment to the County Human Services Commission. One
position; expires 6/2007, to replace Geoff Fox (Cotati). Two-year term.
D. Consideration of Appointment to the North Bay Division of the League of
California Cities, Alternate Position. One position, unspecified term, currently
vacant.
Motion: Approve Resolution 2007-086A N.C.S. Approving Recommendations to the
Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association: A. Recommend appointment of Council
Member Susan Gorin, Santa Rosa, to the ABAG Executive Board, Alternate Position; and
D. Recommend appointment of Council Member Samantha Freitas, Petaluma, to the
North Bay Division of the League of California Cities, Alternate Position.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member Mike Harris.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
No:
Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
Motion: Approve Resolution 2007-086B N.C.S. Approving Recommendations to the
Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association: B. Recommend appointment of Vice Mayor
Karen Nau, Petaluma, to the County Agriculture & Open Space District.
Moved by Council Member Mike Harris, seconded by Council Member Mike O'Brien.
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Yes:
Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris;
No:
Teresa Barrett; Pamela Torliatt
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Council Member Barrett
Vice Mayor Nau
PUBLIC COMMENT
Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt
Maureen McGowan, Petaluma, owner of Graffiti Restaurant, spoke of the trestle near her
restaurant, which she called a "huge liability" and said she sees children playing on it
daily. She has seen two fires on it. It is not usable and cannot be made usable and is an
embarrassment to the community. She added that "Council needs to come up with a
plan."
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COUNCIL COMMENT
Vice Mayor Nau
Vol. 42, Page 491
Council Member O'Brien asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Josephine
Sobel, mother of former Council Member Brian Sobel.
Council Member Rabbitt
Mayor Torliatt
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS - Changes to current agenda only.
None.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of May 21,
2007.
B. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of May 23,
2007.
Motion: Approve A. Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of May 21,
2007, as presented; and B. Minutes of Special City Council/PCDC Meeting of May
23, 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
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, June 18, 2007.
Motion: Approve A. Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC
Meeting of Monday, June 18, 2007, as presented.
Vol. 42, Page 492 June 4, 2007
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, 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
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2007-087 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for April 2007.
(Carmichael)
B. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2270 N.C.S. Authorizing the
Addition of Parkway Plaza to PMC 11.76.020B (Petaluma Municipal Code)
Prohibiting Skateboarding in Specifically -Listed Shopping Centers.
(Hood/Lyons)
C. Resolution 2007-088 N.C.S. Awarding a Construction Contract for Repair of
Soundwalls, Replacement of Sidewalk and Placement of Benches
FEMA/OES Project F095409, F070706, C100103. (Marengo/Lackie)
D. PCDC Resolution 2007-07 Accepting Completion of the North Bay
Construction, Inc. Street Rehabilitation Project Redevelopment Area
Arterials/Collectors, Project No. C201104-2. (Marengo/Zimmer)
E. Resolution 2007-092 N.C.S. Approving the 2006-2017 Mini Short -Range
Transit Plan for Petaluma. (Marengo/Siragusa) - Removed for discussion.
F. Resolution 2007-093 N.C.S. Approving Addition of South McDowell and
Baywood Roundabout to South McDowell/Bodega Avenue Road
Pavement Maintenance/Rehabilitation Project C500106; Approving a New
Total Project Budget of $3,039,580 and Addition of $411,000 to the
Construction Contract Contingency. (Marengo/Zimmer) - Removed for
discussion.
G. Resolution 2007-089 N.C.S. Approving Third Amendment to Agreement
with Sonoma County Waste Management Agency for AB 939 Services and
Use of Household Waste Disposal Facility. (Marengo)
H. Resolution 2007-090 N.C.S. Approving the Countywide Continuum of Care
Plan for 2007. (Gaebler)
Resolution 2007-094 N.C.S. Approving Fixed Holidays for Fiscal Year 2007 -
2008. (Carmichael/Robbins) - Removed for discussion.
Resolution 2007-095 N.C.S. Establishing Schedule of Penalties for
Administrative Citations. (Moore/Garcia) - Removed for discussion.
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K. Resolution 2007-091 N.C.S. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract for
City Clerk. (Bierman)
Council Member O'Brien asked to pull Items 3E and 31 for discussion.
Council Member Freitas asked to pull Items 3F and 3J for discussion.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Items 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3G, 3H, and 3K.
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
Items Removed for Discussion
Council Member O'Brien (Item 3E)
Public Works Director Vince Marengo
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
Motion: Approve E. Resolution 2007-092 N.C.S. Approving the 2006-2017 Mini
Short -Range Transit Plan for Petaluma.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Council Member Mike
O'Brien.
Mayor Torliatt
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 3F)
Council Member Freitas
Larry Zimmer, Capital Improvements Division Manager, Public Works Department
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Vol. 42, Page 494
June 4, 2007
Frank Penry, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Freitas
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member Freitas
Mr. Penry
Council Member Freitas
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Zimmer
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Zimmer
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Penry
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Penry
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
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Council Member Rabbitt
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Penry
Vol. 42, Page 495
Motion: Approve F. Resolution 2007-093 N.C.S. Approving Addition of South
McDowell and Baywood Roundabout to South McDowell/Bodega Avenue Road
Pavement Maintenance/Rehabilitation Project C500106; Approving a New Total
Project Budget of $3,039,580 and Addition of $411,000 to the Construction
Contract Contingency.
Moved by Vice Mayor Karen Nau, seconded by Council Member Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 4-3.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Karen Nau; David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Mike O'Brien;
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Mayor Torliatt (Item 31)
Council Member O'Brien
Vice Mayor Nau
Council Member O'Brien
City Manager Bierman
Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member O'Brien
Motion: Approve I. Resolution 2007-094 N.C.S. Approving Fixed Holidays for Fiscal
Year 2007 - 2008.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, 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
Mayor Torliatt
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Vol. 42, Page 496
June 4, 2007
Council Member Freitas (Item 3J)
Joe Garcia, Neighborhood Preservation Coordinator, Community Development
Department
Mayor Torliatt
Administrative Services Director Steven Carmichael
Council Member Freitas
Director Carmichael
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Freitas
Motion: Approve J. Resolution 2007-095 N.C.S. Establishing Schedule of Penalties
for Administrative Citations.
Moved by Council Member Samantha Freitas, seconded by Council Member
Teresa Barrett.
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Garcia
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Barrett
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
A. Verbal Update for Progress on Construction of the Ellis Creek Water
Recycling Facility Through April 2007. (Ban/Orr)
Water Resources and Conservation Engineering Manager Margaret Orr
Mayor Torliatt
Ms. Orr
Mayor Torliatt
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Ms. Orr
Council Member Harris
Ms. Orr
Mayor Torliatt
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B. Resolutions Adopting the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Preliminary Budget.
Introduction and Adoption of Ordinances Appropriating Funds for the
Operation of the City of Petaluma, CA from July 1, 2007 through June 30,
2008 and Declaring the Urgency Thereof, to Take Effect Immediately, OR
Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinances Providing for Appropriations for
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and Resolution Providing Temporary Appropriations
of $20 Million Dollars for Operations to Allow for Normal City Operations
Beginning July 1, 2007. (Bierman/Carmichael)
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Harris
Council Member O'Brien
Vice Mayor Nau
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Freitas
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Freitas
Council Member Harris
Vice Mayor Nau
Council Member Rabbitt
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
Director of Public Works Vince Marengo
Council Member Barrett
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Director Carmichael
City Manager Bierman
Accounting Manager Cinde Rubaloff, Administrative Services Department
Mayor Torliatt
Director Carmichael
Ms. Rubaloff
Mayor Torliatt
Director Carmichael
Director Marengo
Council Member O'Brien
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Torliatt
Director Marengo
Mayor Torliatt
Director Marengo
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Rabbitt
Director Carmichael
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Rabbitt
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Director Carmichael
Council Member O'Brien
Mayor Torliatt
Vol. 42, Page 499
Motion: Approve Resolution 2007-096 N.C.S. Authorizing Additional
Temporary Appropriations In the Amount of $20,000,000 to Provide Funds
for the Operation of the City Through August 31, 2007 or Until Annual
Appropriating Ordinance Is In Force.
Moved by Council Member Teresa Barrett, seconded by Council Member
Mike Harris.
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
City Manager Bierman
Vote: Motion carried 5-2.
Yes:
Teresa Barrett; Mike Harris; Karen Nau;
David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No:
Samantha Freitas; Mike O'Brien
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Torliatt
Vice Mayor Nau
City Manager Bierman
City Attorney Danly
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Barrett
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
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Mayor Torliatt
Vice Mayor Nau
Council Member Harris
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Rabbitt
Vol. 42, Page 501
Mayor Torliatt clarified that there would be a Special City Council/PCDC
Meeting on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 6:00 p.m., at which time discussion
and possible action on this item would continue.
Presentation by the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) on the NCRA
Strategic Implementation Plan.
Director of Public Works Vince Marengo
Mitch Stoger, Executive Director, North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA)
Dave Anderson, Project Engineer, North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA)
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Anderson
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Anderson
Council Member Barrett
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Anderson
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Anderson
Mayor Torliatt
Mr. Anderson
Mayor Torliatt
Vol. 42, Page 502 June 4, 2007
D. Resolution 2007-097 N.C.S. Concerning Public Utility Commission of
California (PUC) Application 04-06-030 Filed June 21, 2004 and PUC
Decision 06-02-036 Issued February 16, 2006 Concerning the Authorization
of the Relocation of One At -Grade Crossing of the Tracks of the Sonoma
Marin Area Rail Transit District in the City of Petaluma, County of Sonoma
(Caulfield Crossing). (Marengo/Bierman)
Director Marengo
Council Member Barrett
Frank Penry, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Penry
Council Member Barrett
Craig Spaulding, City Engineer and Development Engineering Division
Manager, Public Works Department
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Spaulding
Council Member Barrett
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Barrett
City Manager Bierman
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Penry
Council Member Rabbitt
Mr. Penry
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Penry
Council Member Barrett
Council Member O'Brien
Director Marengo
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Mayor Torliatt
Director Marengo
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Director Marengo
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Mr. Penry
Mayor Torliatt
Vol. 42, Page 503
Motion: Approve D. Resolution 2007-097 N.C.S. Accepting Public Utility
Commission of California (PUC) Decision 06-02-036 Issued February 16,
2006 Concerning the Authorization of the Relocation of One At -Grade
Crossing of the Tracks of the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District in the
City of Petaluma, County of Sonoma (Caulfield Crossing) and Approving
Said Relocation.
Moved by Council Member Mike O'Brien, seconded by Vice Mayor Karen
Nau.
Mayor Torliatt
Vote: Motion carried 5-2.
Yes: Samantha Freitas; Mike Harris; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien;
David Rabbitt
No: Teresa Barrett; Pamela Torliatt
Abstain: None
Absent: None
NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2007-098 N.C.S. Rejecting All Bids to the RFP for the Fuel Card
Program to Supply Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for City Vehicles, and
Directing City Manager to Execute Agreement with Shell Oil Company.
(Marengo/Siragusa)
John Siragusa, Transit Manager, Public Works Department
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2007-098 N.C.S. Rejecting All Bids to the RFP
for the Fuel Card Program to Supply Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for City
Vehicles, and Directing City Manager to Execute Agreement with Shell Oil
Company.
Vol. 42, Page 504 June 4, 2007
Moved by Council Member Samantha Freitas, seconded by Council
Member Mike O'Brien.
Mayor Torliatt
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
City Manager Bierman
B. byMGXiMUS, IRG. ref the QAAR A_R7 N-11 Allnrzafinn Plan fAr fho
City of Petaluma. (GGFrniGhGel) _ This item was moved to the June 18, 2007
Council Meeting.
C. Consideration and Direction to Staff Regarding City Council Appointed
Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Danly/Cooper)
Mayor Torliatt
Council Member Barrett
City Attorney Danly
Mayor Torliatt
City Attorney Danly
Council Member Barrett
City Clerk Cooper
Council direction to staff as follows:
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee: Appoint all members to 4 -
year terms.
Senior Advisory Committee: For this appointment only, appoint some
members to 1 -year terms to establish staggered term -ending dates; going
forward, appoint all members to 2 -year terms; appoint two alternate
members for 2 -year terms.
Technology and Telecommunications Advisory Committee: Appoint all
members to 2 -year terms.
Tree Advisory Committee: Seven members; remove requirement for one
member to be a "tree professional"; one member may live outside City
limits
Youth Commission: Seven members; appoint all members to 2 -year terms.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:36 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Government Code §54957.6. Agency Negotiators:
Michael Bierman/Geoffrey Rothman/Pamala Robbins/Michael Ban. Employee Organization:
AFSCME.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to subdivision (b) of California Government Code §54956.9: 1 potential case.
JUNE 4, 2007
EVENING SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Teresa Barrett, Mike Harris, Karen Nau, Mike O'Brien; David Rabbitt,
Pamela Torliatt
Absent: Samantha Freitas
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Bill Phillips, Petaluma
C. Moment of Silence
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - ACTIONS TAKEN
None.
Susan Kirks, Petaluma, Paula Lane Action Network, announced the Network's Annual
Homemade Lasagna Dinner, Saturday, June 16, 6-9, at the Petaluma Women's Club.
Peter Tscherneff, Petaluma, spoke about anger and blame, mind control, and the Polly
Klaas case.
Kip Spragens, Petaluma, spoke about the trestle, and thought that if the City knew there
was a dangerous situation and took no action, it could be held liable if something
happened. He suggested the City take action similar to the weed abatement program.
Stan Gold, Petaluma, suggested that after the General Plan is in place, the City look at
what kinds of businesses are needed in town, and locate those that will actually
recirculate money locally. The City can plan for quality of life, rather than by default.
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Bill Wolpert, Petaluma, Member, City of Petaluma's Stakeholder Advisory Team to the
Petaluma Build -It Green Program, read a letter asking Council to adopt a mandatory
green building program for Petaluma.
Melissa Abercrombie, Petaluma, Petaluma Neighborhood Association, provided DVD for
each Council Member of the Accountable Development Coalition's "Great
Communities."
Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke about problems in her mobile home park,
including vehicles parking in fire lane.
Roy LaMoreaux, Rohnert Park, said he appreciated Mayor Torliatt's alertness, and then
spoke about a video entitled "Freedom to Facism" and stated that, "Our government is
descending into tyranny." He provided copies of the DVD for Council.
COUNCIL COMMENT
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CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
Mayor Torliatt suggested that Item 7A be heard first. Council agreed.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2007-099 N.C.S. Approving the Conceptual Master Plan for East
Washington Park, and Authorizing Staff to Proceed with Requests for
Proposals for Final Design. (Brodhun)
Scott Brodhun, Parks and Recreation Director
Gretchen Stranzl McCann, GSM Landscape Architects, Napa
Bart Ito, Project Manager, GSM Landscape Architects, Napa
Rick Brereton, Architect, Architectural Design and Restoration, Petaluma
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Brereton
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Harry Clifford, Petaluma, thanked Council and the City for supporting this
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Stan Gold, Petaluma, wondered if five restrooms were sufficient with a
parking lot with spaces for 300 cars.
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Mayor Torliatt
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2007-099 N.C.S. Approving the Conceptual
Master Plan for East Washington Park, and Authorizing Staff to Proceed
with Requests for Proposals for Final Design.
Moved by Vice Mayor Karen Nau, seconded by Council Member David
Rabbitt.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett; Mike Harris; Karen Nau; Mike O'Brien;
David Rabbitt; Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Samantha Freitas
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Draft General Plan 2025 and Draft Environmental Impact Report -
Continued Discussion and Provide Direction to Staff to Prepare Final
Documents (Public Hearings were Closed May 21, 2007). Topics to be
discussed will include Mobility Improvements; Prioritizing Growth,
Community Impact Reports, and Planning Commission Recommendations
for Draft General Plan Text Edits. (Tuft)
Director of General Plan Administration Pamela Tuft
Council Member Samantha Freitas joined the meeting at 7.53 p.m.
Mayor Torliatt
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Tiffany Renee, Petaluma, spoke in support of a community impact report.
Connie Madden, Petaluma, thanked Council for including community
impact reports in General Plan.
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, said there is a "knee-jerk reaction" to the idea
of building in the floodplain, because so many Petalumans have
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7. NEW BUSINESS, continued
A. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinances Implementing Senate Bill 53
and Senate Bill 1809 (Marengo/Danly):
Ordinance 2271 N.C.S. Describing the Petaluma Community Development
Commission's Program to Acquire Real Property by Eminent Domain in the
Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area.
Ordinance 2272 N.C.S. Acknowledging the Lack of a Program to Acquire
Property by Eminent Domain Within the Petaluma Community
Development Project Area by the Petaluma Community Development
Commission.
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Mayor Torliatt
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Public Comment
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, said that he and many others opposed the
eminent domain aspects of the redevelopment plan when it was brought
forth in 1988, and that language was taken out of the plan. He realizes
that there is now state law requiring this language to be included, but he
hoped Petaluma wouldn't do what some cities back East have done -
take property by eminent domain and turn it over to developers for a
profit.
Mayor Torliatt
Motion: Approve Ordinance 2271 N.C.S. Describing the Petaluma
Community Development Commission's Program to Acquire Real Property
by Eminent Domain in the Central Business District Redevelopment Project
Area; and Ordinance 2272 N.C.S. Acknowledging the Lack of a Program
to Acquire Property by Eminent Domain Within the Petaluma Community
Development Project Area by the Petaluma Community Development
Commission.
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
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Abstain:
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Absent:
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8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing on the New Redevelopment Five -Year Implementation
Plan. (Carmichael) - Continued from May 21, 2007 Council Meeting.
Mayor Torliatt opened the Public Hearinq and continued it to the Monday,
June 11, 2007 Special City Council/PCDC Meeting, at 6:00 p.m.
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Torliatt announced that there was Council consensus to place on an upcoming
agenda an ordinance to adopt a Mandatory Green Building Program.
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ADJOURN
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. At Council Member O'Brien's request, the
meeting was adjourned in memory of Josephine Sobel, mother of former Council
Member Brian Sobel.
ATTEST:
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Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
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Pamela Torliatt, Mayor