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MEETING OF PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
Draft PCDC /City Council Minutes
Monday, April 5, 2004 - 3 :00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
l CALL TO ORDER
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3 A. Roll Call
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5 Present: Mayor Glass, Harris, Vice Mayor Moynihan, Thompson, Torliatt
6 Absent Healy and O'Brien
b. Fieage of Aooegiance
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10 PUBLIC COMMENT
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12 Tom Corbett .and David Yearsley, Petaluma River Cleanup .Co- Chairs, addressed the City
13 Council regarding the upcoming River Clean Up Day to take place on May 2nd from 8
14 a.m. to 12 noon. They also, asked the Council to consider a Proclamation for their event.
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16 Toni Bodenhamer, Coordinator, Buffer and Egg Days Parade & Activities, addressed the
17 City Council regarding the upcoming event on April 24 and thanked the City for their
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20 John Records, COTS, addressed the City Council announcing their certification from
21 Sonoma County , for being a Five Star Restaurant. He presented fresh strawberries to the
22 Council prepared byvolunteers from their kitchen.
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24 John Sedlander, COTS, addressed the City Council reporting on the progress being made
25 on the Mary Isaac Center. He noted it should be open November 15�.
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27 PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
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29 Employee Service Awards for First Quarter of 2004.
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31 The following; individuals were in attendance to receive their awards:
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33 Lori' Arvi2d, ;Human Resources 5 years
34 Steve Hood, Police Chief 5 years
35 Louis ' ge, Water Resources and Conservation 15 years
36 John, Wood, Public 'Facilities and Services 20 years
37 Bill Allen, Public Facilities and Services 30 years
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2 The following individuals were not able to attend, but received recognition:
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4 Froilan Mariscal„ Police Department. 5 years
5 Debra Mishler, Police Department 5 years
6 John Neri, Police Department 5 years
7 John Silva, Police Department 5 years
8 Paul Gilman, Police Department 5 years
9 Andrew Orton, Police Department 10 years
10 Nancy Beliveau, City Manager /City Clerk 15 years
1 1 Martin Learn, Fire Department 15' years
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13 COUNCIL,COMMENT
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15 Council Meemb °er O'Brien requested that the Council Meeting be adjourned in memory of
16 Lester Corda and Phyllis Kelly. He also thanked everyone for their calls and letters during
17 his recovery from recent heart surgery.
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19 Council Member'T,orliatt stated her support for adjourning in memory, of Lester Corda.
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21 Council Member Torliatt announced the City of Petaluma has received the Marian
22 Vallejo Government Award for the exterior restoration of the Petaluma Depot. She noted
23 the Brained Jones Preservation Award went to Dave Martin and Jim Nelson for theirworl
24 on the'Wesfern Refrigeration Building in Petaluma.
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26 Council Member Torliatt commented; regarding water issues in the city and county,
27 stated that we need to make sure we're doing the most we can in terms of'.conservation.
28 She r equested a' presentation on, the "hold' the flow" Study. In conclusion, Council
29 Member Torliatt noted she had attended the Writer Advisory Committee Meeting today
30 and noted after the meeting they went through the MOU with the prime contractors;
31 She negotiations went well and the MOU should be coming to the Council ;in the
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34 Vice Mayor Moynihan: commented on his attendance at. the Traffic Committee: Meeting,
35 where Ely Blvd. and Sonoma Mountain Parkway were topics�of discussion.
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37 Council Member Thompson indicated his support for "Hold the Flow" presentation.
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39 Council Member Harris. noted he attended the Chess Tournament held at Old Adobe
40 School. He concluded by wishing Petaluma ,a Happy .141 sf Birthday, which will- be next
4.1 week.
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43 Mayor Glass indicated this Sunday, Mrs. Grossman's Sticker Factory would be fedtured
44 on a CBS news segment with.Charles Osgood. He thanked Joe,Sdnchez from the Press.
45 Democrat for his article bringing notice to her business.
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49 City Manager Bierman commented .on the Unreinforced Masonry .ordinance deadline,
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Additionally, the Mr. Bierman presented a draft letter to Paul Kelley, Chair of the Sonoma
County, Transportation Authority, regarding Highway Interchange Design Alternatives.
The letter noted the City of Petaluma is in the process of updating. its General Plan and as
a part of this process, is reconsidering the existing design ,line for the Rainier Avenue
Interchange and Cross -town Connector. He asked for Council feedback on the letter.
City Council discussion ensued regarding whether changes could be made to the City's
position at a later date. The Council was assured that would be the case.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS
Council Member Torliatt noted the March 1
transcribed to include additional discussion
2004 meeting.
minutes° were being pulled, and will be re-
and would be resubmitted at the April 19,
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Recommendation to Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association for One
Representative to the Sonoma -Morin Area Rail Transit (SMART) II Commission
Board of Directors. Term expires 12/2006.
MOTION by Mayor Glass, seconded by Council Member Thompson, to nominate
Council Member Healy as the City of Petaluma's recommendation for
appointment. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Appointment (One Representative) to the Mayors' & Councilmembers'
Legislative Committee. One -year term.
Given both Council Members Healy and Torliatt are interested in the appointment
and more information is needed with regard'to what kind of time is involved to
serve on this committee, this item was continued to the April 19, 2004 City Council
Meeting.
City Manager Bierman noted that Jeff Kollin, City Manager of Santa Rosa,
Jennifer Murray, City Manager of Cloverdale, and he would be the designated
City Managers serving on the Legislative Committee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -CITY COUNCIL AND PCDC
A.. City Council Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2004.
These minutes were pulled and continued to the April 19, 2004 meeting.
B. City Council /PCDC Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2004.
MOTION to approve the minutes:
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2 M/S Torliatt and Healy. MOTION CARRIED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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4 AYES:. Harris Healy, Moynihan, Thompson, Torliatt, Glass
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8 2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
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10 Approval of Proposed Agenda for Council's Regular Meeting of April 19, 2004.
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12 Council Member Healy noted he 'had distributed a memo regarding placement
13 of a resolution on the April 19?h agenda regarding the City's interest in .selling
14 Lafferty Ranch to the State for inclusion in a larger 'park system, as well as
15 encouraging the. California Coastal Conservancy, the California Sta'fe Parl<
16 system, and local government officials to work, together to create a park and trail
17 system of'regional significance on Sonoma 'Mountain.
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19 Vice Mayor,Moynhan commented the Lafferty item should clearly state the goal.
20 of the; Council within: the agenda title of this item. He also requested that the City
21 Manager's evaluation be placed on fhe April .19t" agenda during Closed Session
22 and that (here. be an item of discussion regarding the Five -Year CIP,. cia updatE:.
23 on streets and street maintenance, as well as a labor negotiations : item regarding'
24 a wage policy and approach.
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26 Council Member Torliatt added the need to move forward with a goal setting
27 date for the City Council, cis well.
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29 Council Member Thompson agreed with the need to discuss a wage policy.
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31 Council Member O`Brien indicated the agenda for the 19th needs to be on the
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34 Mayor Glass agreed to take, at leash an hour break ;between the Closed Session
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37 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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39 A. Public Hearing and Discussion of Appeal by Delco Builders_ and Developer,
40 Inc., of the. Site Plan and Architectural 'Review Committee's (SPARC)
41 Decision to Deny the 46 Unit Single Family and 46 -Unit Townhouse
42 Gatti /,Stratford Place Subdivision at 710 Sonoma Mountain Parkway. 04-
43 APL -0466 (Moore /.Robbe) This item was .continued from the March 15,
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46 City Manager Bierman noted `that he had met with Doyle, Heaton of D.elco
47 Buildings and had worked through the appeal. It was noted that :Phase 1
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design of the project. He also noted the new Phase II design would be
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reviewed by SPARC including the revised Conditions of Approval.
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Subdivision at 710 Sonoma Mountain Parkway including direction on
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Doyle Heaton, Delco Builders and Developer, Inc., thanked Mr.
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Rittenhouse, SPARC Chair, for his input. He noted their grading approval is
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on this evening's Consent 'Calendar and urged Council's approval. He
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noted the reestablished'Conditions of Approval would be on the Council's
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Consent Calendar as soon as possible.
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Council Member Torliatt stated she does' not have a problem with Phase I,
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but would like to see the new Conditions of Approval on the Consent
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Calendar at the next meeting.
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Mike 'Moore, Community Development Director, clarified the action
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Council would be taking, which is to uphold the appeal of Delco, which
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upholds SPARC's recommendation and said staff would be bringing back
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a resolution to the Council with the changes in Phase II.
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Housing and Urban Development. (Gaebler)
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The balance of Council thanked Mr. Rittenhouse for his input and for
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facilitating a win /win situation for all.
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action plan.
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Mayor Glass opened the public hearing. Hearing no requests to speak,
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the public hearing was closed.
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received from Burbank Housing for Arroyo.
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MOTION to uphold the Appeal by Delco Builders and Developer, Inc., of
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the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee's (SPARC) decision to
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deny the 46 unit single family and 46 unit townhouse Gatti /Strafford Place
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Subdivision at 710 Sonoma Mountain Parkway including direction on
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desired site plan modifications to the townhouse portion, subject to
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SPARC review and approval. (Legislative documents to be brought back
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for Council final approval at the earliest meeting possible.)
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M/S Moynihan and Thompson. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Motion included (to be a part of the Conditions of Approval) a change in
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the street network, the reorientation of the units, a reduction in the size of
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the public park, and additional parking spaces.
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B. Resolution 2004 -040 N.C.S. Public Hearing to Receive Comments oa the
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2004 -2005 Proposed Action Plan and Adoption of a Resolution Approving
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the. Community Development Block Grant Action Plan and Authorizing the
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City Manager to Sign All Documents Required by the Department of
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Housing and Urban Development. (Gaebler)
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Bonne Gaebler, Housing Administrator, gave an overview of the proposed
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action plan.
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Vice Mayor Moynihan questioned if a request for funding had been
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received from Burbank Housing for Arroyo.
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Staff responded they had not received a request for funding.
Vice Mayor Moynihan commented that he didn't see any funding for
workforce housing and /orsilent seconds.
Staff responded that priorities may change this upcoming year and that
staff will be back in August with a look at the upcoming year's priorities.
Council Member Torliatt commented on the Arroyo property and noted
before entertaining applications for development on that site, she feels
there is a need to have community meetings with the neighborhood for
input.
Mayor Glass opened the public hearing. Hearing no requests to speak,
the public hearing was closed.
Council Member O'Brien commented the proposed programs are
worthwhile, but he has concerns with Rebuilding Together due to their
lack of response to, donations made to them, as well as the Vietnam Vets
Home, where a new living room set was donated and they never even
called back. Council Member O'Brien also questions the number of
residents at the Vets home and clarified with staff that there are currently
six residents. Staff noted the number of residents changes as needs arise.
Council Member O'Brien concluded by stating he is leery of block grants
and would like to see this come back to the Council with the various
requests separated out.
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
M/S Healyand Torliatt. CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Harris, Healy, Moynihan, Thompson, Torliatt, Glass
NOES: O.'Brien
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Moynihan requested 'item 43 be removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate discussion.
Council Member Torliatt requested items 4.D and 4.E be removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
Council Member O'Brien requested items 4.G and 4.H be removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
MOTION to adopt the balance of the Consent Calendar:
M/S Healy and Thompson. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Resolution 2004 -041 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills from October 2003,
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November 2003, December 2003, January 2004 and February 2004.
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Resolution 2004 =042 N.C.S. Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of Transportation
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Development Act /State, Transit Assistance Funds for the City's Transit
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Systern 'for FY 04 -05. (Skladzien /Ryan)
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Resolution 2004 -043 N.c.s. Authorizing the Developer, Mardell, LLC, to
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Commence Grading Activity Prior to Final Map Approval on the Site of
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Stratford Place Subdivision Located on Sonoma Mountain Parkway Near
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Casella Way and Yorkshire Road. (Moore)
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Resolution 2004 -044 N.C.S. Accepting City Treasurer's Report for Period
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Ending September 30, 2003. (Thomas)
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Vice Mayor Moynihan questioned the inter -fund Loans and clarified with
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staff that the Marina Fund Loan. from PCDC will be forgiven over the next
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year and that there would not be a continuous inter -fund loan from
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Housing in Lieu to CDBG.
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MOTION to adopt the resolution:
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Resolution 200 -045 N.C.S. Approving, Street Closure in the Downtown Area
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for Butter and Eggs Day Parade for Saturday, April 24,. 2004. (Cook)
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Council Member Torliatt indicated she wanted to point out that security
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would be provided by the Police Department and that the City's Police
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and Public Works, Budgets will be impacted by overtime costs for this
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event.
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M/S Torliatt and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Resolution 2004 -046 N.C.S. Approving Street Closures' for Antique Faire for
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Sunday, April 25, 2004: Fourth Street between B Street and Western
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Avenue; Kentucky Street between Western Avenue and Washington
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Street; and the "A" Street Parking 'Lot between Fourth and Fifth Street.
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Council Member Torliatt noted the expense to be incurred for security and
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Public Works Department assistance would be paid for by the Antique
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Faire /Petaluma Downtown Association, as it is a "'for profit" event.
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5 G. Resolution 2004 -047 N.C.S. Authorizing the 'City Manager to Purchase
6 Three Park Maintenance Vehicles Under the. California Multiple Award
7 Schedule. (CMAS) in the Amount of.$34;572.00. (Simmons)
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9 Council Member O'Brien clarified with staff that this process was a part" of
10 the State Bid and. no additional research was done. It was noted that
1 1 West Cal'Tractor of .Santa Rosa is the only one who carries John Deere
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19 H. , Resolution 2004 -048 N.C.S. Award of Bid to S&C Ford in the Amount of
20 $209.x750 forthe Purchase of 8 Police Vehicles. (Simmons)
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22 Council Member O'Brien took the opportunity "to thank staff' for putting this
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29 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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31 A. Adoption, (Seco.nd Reading) of .Ordinance 2179 N.C.S. of the City Council
32 Amending Ordinance No. 2 NC,.S. to. Change Certain Appropriations
33 for the Operation of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2003 to June 30,.
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36 MOTION to adopt the ordinance:
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40 AYES: Harris, Healy, O''Brien Thompson,. Torliatt, Glass
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43 B.. Adoption (Second Reading) of . Ordinance 2:180 N.C.S. Rezoning the
44 - Property Located at 945 Pe:falurna Boulevard North from CH- Highway
45 Commercial to PUD- Planned Unit District.
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AYES: Healy, Thompson, Torliatt and Glass
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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A. Presentation by the Community Development Department of the City's
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New Web Site for Purchasing Permits, Checking Permit Status and
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Scheduling inspections (Moore)
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At the request of staff, this item was continued to the April 19, 2004
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ADJOURN TO: CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
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The City Attorney announced the Council would be discussing the following:
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISITNG LITIGATION. (Government Code §54956.9(a))
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- Bramlett et al vs. City of Petaluma (Sonoma County Superior Court Case # MCV- 174982)
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant Exposure to Litigation
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(Government Code §54956.9(8)) (1 matter)
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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There was no public comment.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. in memory of Lester Corda and Phyllis Kelly.
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David Glass, Mayor
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