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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Draft City Council/PCDC Minutes
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Monday, NoVember 21,1005
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Regular Meeting
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NOVEMBER 21 2005
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AFTERNOON SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 ,p.m.
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A. Roll Call
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Present: Keith Canevarq, David Glass, Mike Healy, Karen Nau,
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Pamela Torliatt'
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Absent. Mike Harris, Mike O'Brien
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B. Pledge ol"Allegiance
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Council Member Canelvaro
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PRESENTATIONS
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Five Year'Ne . ecls Assessment from the Area Agency on Aging. (Alyce Sporer
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Mars/Chip Atkins)
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Alice Sporer Mars and Chip Atkins presented the report.
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Presentation by PFM Asset Management,5the City's Investment Advisors.
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Administrative,Services Director Steven Carmichael introduced Nsesa Kazadi from
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The.PFM.Grbup.
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Nsesa Kazadi, The PFM Group, presented an, update on portfolio, strategy, and
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market conditions.
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Ms. Kazadi
PUBLIC COMMENT
November 21, 2005
Michael, Gross, Green Waste Management, San Jose, displayed one of the new recycling
carts that are being distributed to customers, and provided an update on his company's
preparation to take over the garbage contract January 1.
Council Member Torliatt
Mr. Gross
Council Member Nau
Mr. Gross
Mayor Glass
Christine Culver, Executive Director, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke in support
of Item 5B at this time .because she needed to leave for another appointment:. She urged
Council's support of the Petaluma Boulevard North Bike Lane Project.
Bill Hammerman, Petaluma, spoke about a workshop held in Santa Rosa regarding
Vulnerable Population Disaster Preparedness.
COUNCIL COMMENT
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CITY MANAGER. COMMENT
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AGENDA CHANGES.ANDDELETIONS (To current agenda only)
Item 8A was removed from the agenda at the request of the appellant and will be
rescheduled.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of November
7; 2005.
B. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council, Meeting of November 14,
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MOTION: Approve Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of November 7,
2005 and Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of'November 14, 2005, as
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Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: David Glass; Keith Canevaro; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
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Absent`. Mike Harris; Mike O'Brien
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED. AGENDA
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
December 5„2005.
MOTION: Approve Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC
Meeting of December 5; 2005, as presented.
Moved by Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes:, David Glass; Keith Canevaro; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Mike Harris;: Mike. O'Brien
3. CONSENT.CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2005-193 N.C.S. Approving Claims.and Bills for October 2005.
(Carmichael)
B. Resolution 2005-194 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and
Compensation Pian, by Establishing, the New Classification, Pay Range
and Unit Assignment of Financial Analyst - Capital Improvement Projects
and Abolishing, Accounting Office Supervisor, Buyer, Controller, Finance
Director, General Services: Assistant, General Services Specialist, and
Payroll Technician. (Carmichael/Robbins)
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C. Resoluti6n'2005=195.'N.C:S. Arne,nding'the'Classification and
Compensation. Plan by Establishing the Now Classification, Pay Range and
Unit Assignment of Legal Assistant, and Abolishing Legal Secretary.
(Carmichael/Robbins)
D. Adoption (Second Reading) of ,Ordinance 2228 N.C.S., Amending Certain
Appropriations for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2005
to June,301 2006. (Carmichael)
E. Resolution 2005-196 N:C.S. Directing City Manager to Sign Waiver Request
from Senneff, Freeman & Bluestone Regarding Representation of Zukin,
Inc. (Rudnansky/Bierman)
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1 F. Resolution 2005-1.97 N.C.S. Approving Amendment to Agreement with
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3 Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility. (Marengo/Ryan)
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5 G. PCDC Resolution,2005-15 Accepting Completion of Downtown
6 Improvements, Phase I, Streetscape. (Marengo/Hanson)
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8 Council Member Torliatt asked to pull Item 3G for discussion.
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10 MOTION: Approve Consent'Calendar Items 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F.
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25 MOTION: Approve Item 30: PCDC Resolution 2005-15 Accepting Completion of
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39 A. Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Monthly Verbal Update. (Ban/Orr)
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B. Resolution 2005-198 N.C:S. Requiring that'Dernolition Permit Applications
for Buildings Built 1945 and Earlier Be Heard by the Historical and Cultural
Preservation Committee ("Historic SPARC"). (Moore)
George White, Assistant Director, Community Development, presented the
staff report.
Council Member -Healy
Assistant Director White
Council Member Torliatt
Assistant Director White
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Public tomment
Laura Bell'Way, Petaluma, asked: that text of resolution be changed so as
not to. impede in -fill projects such as h_er.remodeling of a 40's era garage
into a home office.
Council Member Torliatt
MOTION:, Approve Resoluti6n.2005-198 N.C.S. Requiring.that Demolition
Permit Applications for Buildings .Built ] 945 and Earlier Be Heard by the
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amended to exempt dernolifion,permits on ancillary structures, such as
garage, built no earlier than 1920, and;located on single-family residential
lots.
Moved by,Mike Healy, seconded: by Pamela Torliatt.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: David Glass; Keith Canevaro; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Mike Harris; Mike O'Brien
NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on Establishment of New Code Enforcement Program. (Moore)
MikeAoore, Community Development Director, presented the staff
report.
Council Member Torliatt
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Director Moore
Mayor Glass,
Council Member Healy
B. Resolution 2005-19.9 N.C.S. Approving the Application for Grant Funds for
the Petaluma ,Boulevard North Bicycle Lane Project from the Bicycle
Transportation Account. (Marengo/Tilton)
Allan Tilton, Traffic Engineering Consultant, presented the staff report.
Council Member Torliatt
Mr. Tilton
.Council Member Healy
Mr. Tilton
Public Comment
Tom Maunder, Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, Petaluma,
spoke in support of the grant application.
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MOTION: Approve Resolution 2005-199 N.C.S. Approving the Application
for Grant Funds foHhe Petaluma Boulevard North" Bicycle Lane Project
from the Bicycle Transportation Account.
Moved by"Pamela Torliatt, seconded by Karen Nau.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: David Glass; Keith Canevaro; Mike Healy, Karen Nau;
Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Mike Harris; Mike O'Brien
C. Discussion Regarding the Restructured Agreement for Water Supply
Between the Sonoma County Water Agency and the Water Contractors.
(Ban)
Mike Ban, Water Resources and Conservation Director, presented the staff
report.
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Public Comment
David Keller; Petaluma, on behalf of Friends of'the Eel River, spoke
regarding the role of the Potter Valley Project in this agreement.
Mayor Glass
Mr. Keller
Nadanan'da, Executive Director, Friends of the Eel River, asked Council not
to allow the agreement to include. the Potter Valley Project.
Ellen Bicheler, Petaluma, urged Council ,to delete the purchase of the
Potter Valley Project from the proposed restructured agreement, and to
include a disaster plan in th:e agreement, provide the details of the
agreement to the public.
Council Member Torliatt
Randy- Poole, Director, Sonoma County Water Agency
Mayor Glass
Director Poole
Council Member Torliatt
Director Poole
Council Member Canevaro
Director Poole
City Manager Bierman
Council• Member Healy
Dir.ector'Poole
John Nelson, WAC Consultant
Council Member. Healy
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Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
City Attorney Richard Rudnansky
Council Member Healy
Council Member Canevaro
Mayor Glass
City Manager Bierman
Mayor Glass
Council Member Torliatt
Council consensus that further discussion of this'item will take place at the
January 23, 2005 Council Meeting.
Mr. Keller
D. Resolution 2005-200 N.C.S: Establishing a Policy Regarding the Installation
of Story Poles for Certain Development Projects. (Moore)
George White, Assistant Director, Community Development Department,
presented the staff report.
MOTION: Approve Resolution 2005-200 N.C.S. Establishing a Policy
Regarding the Installation of Story Poles for Certain Development Projects.
Moved by Pamela Torliatt,,.seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: David Glass; Keith Canevaro; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Pamela Torliatt
No: None
Absent: Mike Harris; Mike O'Brien
E. Discussion of and Possible Direction on Draft Decision of. Administrative
1Law Judge Janet.Econome Relating to an Application of the City of
Petaluma, a Municipal Corporation, for an Order Authorizing the
Relocation of One At -Grade Crossing of the Tracks.of the Sonoma Marin
Area Rail Transit District (SMART) in the City of Petaluma, County of
Sonoma. (Healy/Harris)
Council Member. Healy presented the item.
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Motion- Approve Direction to the City Manager to send a letter to the PUC
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A. PCDC Resolution 2005-16 Authorizing the Executive Director to Enter Into a
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Long -Term Sublease of the: Petaluma Railroad Depot to the Petaluma
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Visitors, Program. (Marengo/Clark)
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City Manager Bierman
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City Manager Bierman
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Mayor Glass
MOTION: Approve PCDC Resolution 2005-1.6 Authorizing the Executive
Director -to Enter Into a Long -Term Sublease of the Petaluma Railroad
Depot to the Petaluma Visitors 'Program.
Moved by Mike Healy, seconded by Karen Nau.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: David Glass; Keith Canevaro; Mike Healy; Karen Nau;
Pamela Torliatt
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Absent: Mike Harris; Mike O'Brien
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6105 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Government Code §'54957.6. Agency Negotiator:
Michael Bierman/Pamala Robbins. Employee Organizations: AFSCME, and Unrepresented
Employees.
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:, Title: City Attorney
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION: North Bay Construction vs. Hronec et.
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EVENING SESSION
CALL TO ORDER- 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Present: Keith,Canevaro, David Glass, Mike Harris, Mike Healy, Karen Nau,
Mike O'Brien, Pamela-Torliatt
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1 B. Pledge of Allegiance
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7 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (Actions Taken)
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9 Mayor Glass announced that Eric Danly,, will be appointed City Attorney on December 5,
10 2005, and thanked City Attorney Rich Rudnanskyfor his many years of service to the
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15 Certificates of Appreciation ,to Petaluma_ High School Students. (Glass)
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17 Mayor Glass announced that certificates would ,be presented to students and their
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19 Downtown Renovation Project.
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21 Dan Sunia, Industrial Technology Instructor, Petaluma High School
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23 Tom Richards, Industrial'Technology Instructor, Petaluma High School
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31 Diane Reilly Torres, Petaluma, encouraged_ everyone_ to attend garbage workshops to
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4 Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Southgate Subdivision.
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12 Resolution 2005-202 N.C.S. of Preliminary Approval of Engineer's_ Report for
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14 Resolution 2005-203 N.C.S. of Intention to Order the Levy and -Collection of
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MOTION:. Appoint Jay Clark, Tiffany Renee, and Rod Scaccalosi to the
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Sesquicentennial.Celebration, and Consideration of Creation of a
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Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee. (Nau/Glass)
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