HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 1.A-Minutes 07/12/2004June 7, 2004
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City of Petaluma Cq forn, a
MEETING OF T,HE PETALIIMA CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT.City Council' Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 1, 2004 -12:00 P.M.
Regular'Mee'ting
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CALL.TO ORDER - 2 'dM'.
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'A. Roll Call
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Present; Glass,'Harris, Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt
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Absent: None
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PUBLIC COMMENT.
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There was no public input at'this time.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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■ CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Govern rment'Code §54957.6)
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City Designated' Representatiyes: -Mayor David Glass and 'Council Member Healy
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Unrepresented Employee City' Attorney
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■ CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant Exposure to Litigation
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(Government Code , §54956.9(b)) (I matter)
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant' t'o'Government Code §54957(e): City
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Manager
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■ CONFERENCE WITH, LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Government Code §54957.6. Agency Negotiator:
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Michael Biermah /Parnala Robbins. Employee Organization: AFSCME, IAFF Local 1415 and
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Unrepresented Employees.
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL`PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: (Government Code §,54956.8)
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Properties:
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■ :Easement Over APN #007 -660 -032 Adjace nt "to Petaluma River, Madison Village
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Homeowners Associafion Property .Owner
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■ Easement Over`APN #007 041 =005, Clover- Stornetta Farms; Property Owner
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Easement OverAPN° #007 - 019 -026 Scalamini /Sproul, Property Owner
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City Negotiator,: Michael Bierman
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Negotiating, Parties: City of Petaluma and Respective Owners
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Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of'Payment; or. Both
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■ CONFERENCE WITH'L'EGAL' COUNSEL - Existing' Litigation: (Government Code §54956.9(a))
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(1) Carter vs. City of Petaluma, et al.'' (Sonorr)a'CountySuperior Court Case #227520)
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(2) Dubrey vs '`Petaluma et al. (Alameda.Superior`Court #2002057128)
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(3)' Thompson, vs City of Petaluma et al. (Thompson 1) '(Sonoma County Superior Court Case
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#SCV= 225677)
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Thornpson.vS. City,of Petaluma et al.. (Thompson 11) (U. S. District Court, Northern California,
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Case #C 03- 0033EDL)
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(4) 'Pacheco vs.;City of•Petaluma (Sonoma Cdunty'Superior,Court Case #:233469)
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(5)' Podobnkik et al. vs. City of "Petaluma (Sohdmd Superior Court Case #SCV 23443 1)
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Qase #C04 -1254 EMC)
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(7) City of Petaluma vs. P opooies(Sono- ma t.y Superior Court Case #226706)
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(8) Bramlett vs. City of Petaluma (Sonoma County Superior Court Case # 1 „74982)
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RECONVENE INTO,OPEN "SESSION
CALL TO ORDER-- 3:00 P.W
A. Roll Call
Present:. Glass, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, O' Brien, Thompson, Torliatt
Absent: None
B. Pledge. of Allegiance,
REPORT OUT 01 "CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN -There was. reportable action taken;
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Becker, Member of Chamber Government` Affairs Committee, addressed the City
Council in >support of the recent Retail Strategy .Study. He indicated h'e 'feels 'it is a
valuable tool and the Council should get behind the. report.. He acknowledged concerns
with increased traffic and that McDowell and ,Highway 1'01 are in. need. of' 'major'
improvements. He 'concluded by stating interchanges at Rainier and Caulfield should
also be looked.at.
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Eileen ,Morris Director of° the 'Cinnabar Theatre, addressed' the City Council and
encouraged. there to continue to give TOT funds to the Cinnabar Theatre.
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, addressed ddressed the City .Council 'regarding options for the new
fire station location `and co mm ente d on flood plain concerns-He indicated there is a
need to identify the flood plain and flooding pdtterns in Petaluma and to have that
information JnOluded in tha�May 14th letter to F.EMA.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Council _Member Torliatt cornm.ented on the Water Advisory Committee Meeting where
groundwater levels wefe discussed. There was a presentation 'by Mr. Jenkins of Rohnert
Park where he 'articulated what the City of Rohnert Park 'believes to, be the groundwater
levels. She noted ,there was, a comment received under "Other Business" from the
Sonoma County W ater Agency that we have gone up ',to a peak of J5mgd' during the
month, of May. Council. Member Torliatt ;noted the Water Agency's capability at this time
is to. pump about' 84rngd. -She indicated that hopefully, when collector six comes online
we would. gef:'up to 92mgd. If was noted that it 'is 'early in. season for the Water
Agency to be providing :a ,peaking period' of 75mgd. She .no;fecl they were also updated
on the. 2005' Urban Water Management Plam She indicated the Water Agency would be
soliciting proposals for potential .consultants'to complete that ;plan. Th, ey are looking at
completion date of December 2-005. .
Council Member Torliatt °announced: the upcoming "Bark in. the Park'' Event; happening
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3'p.m. at McNear Park.
She, continued by asking, that the Council Meeting be adjourned in. memory of Eugene
Ruggles.
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Council Member Torliatt added, although she' has asked at least 6 or 7 times since
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January she would like: to see ,a joint mee ing with the City Council and the Fair Board
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set so potential of development or non - development of the fair site could be 'discussed.
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With respect to the relocation of -the2 swimming•pool',,she indicated her desire would be
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to have the issue, agendized as soon as possible for the Aquatics Committee to identify
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potential sites, have a public hearing, and give a recommendation to the City Council
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regarding this, policy decision.
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n conclusion, ounce Member Torliatt' indicated she 'had toured the Cardoza Ranch
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along with the Mayor. She indicated she is thrilled to see the opportunity at 'Toldy and
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would like to'have Supervisor Kerns make`a presentation sometime in July. She would like
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to see a letter senf or have the Mayor have a conv'ersa`tion with the Supervisor regarding
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a possible presentatio on July 1
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Council Member Healy indicated his support for .;an open, process regarding the
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relocation of the swimming pool. He expressed there is a. need to focus on a 50 meter
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pool in the community:
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With respect to the Lakeville: trestle, he reported the- old trestle has. been demolished and
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is out of the river; and reported on the 'Mayor's and Councilmembers' Legislative
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tiv ', taking place inSacram'ento "'regarding the state budget.
'Committee and acities
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Council Member Har'is'indicated his, desire to adjourn today's meeting also in memory. of
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former President Ronald Reagan. He additionally indicated° his support for an open
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process for the relocation of`the swimming pool
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Mayor Glass commented on having attended a 3- hour'seminar with an economist in San
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Francisco regarding .the California deficit issue: He added they had roundtable
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discussion regarding'solufions, which was very interesting.
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Mayor Glass also reported on having f ouredr Tola,y and -indicated his support to call for a
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special meeting, ;at., the ..convenience of Supervisor Kerns so, he could make a
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presentation to. the ; Council. Mayor Glass; noted Supervisor Kerns had expressed
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regret that the .Council had'moved to a vote on the issue already.
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With regard to the aquatics issue, Mayor Glass supported`an open public process.
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Vice'Mayor'M'oynihan indicated he looks 'forward to working..with Supervisor Kerns and
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the May,.or -on ;the Tolay issue, and looks, forward to working on the relocation of the pool.
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He indicated he, 'was disappointed in the Argus' Courier article regarding the Police and
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Fire Department °:and pointed out the Council controls the number of employees and
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layoffs; if any.
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position: - of the Drug Force Task Officer for the City.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENT
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City Manager Bierman indicated there would bean open and public process regarding
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the relocation of the swimming pool and noted they have only talked about options at
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this point..There have not been any decisions made thus`far.
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Council Member Torliatt clarified the public safety - positions that are being added and
those that are not being
AGENDA.CHANGES AND DELETIONS '(Changes to: current agenda only).
City Council discussion ensued :regarding communications ieceived: in objection; to the
second reading of the Animal Ordinance on the Consent Calendar for this
evening.
The consensus of the City , Council was to remove the• item from the Consent - Calendar
, and to schedule the second reading and discussion °for the ordinance. at the June, 1A,
2004, City Council Meeting;,just prior to the _Budget discussion'
' PROCLAMATIONSYPRESENTATIONS
The Proclamation' for "Affordable Housing °Week" June 5 -1.3, 2004 was accepted by
Paula. Cook,- -Sonoma County Housing Coalition Consensus Council.
APPROVAL"OF,NIINUTE'S .
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A: Approval of°City Council /PCDC Minutes of May 3, 2004.
Council Menber Torliatt indicated 'changes: on page 1, line , ;22', which
should read " Council's'' review:
MOTION ,to adopt; `the Minutes as amended`
MIS Torliatt and Thompson. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Approval of City Council /PCDC Minutes of,May`1'7 2004:
'Council Member Torliatt indicated page 12';'line 1.2 should be amended to
reflect the ''Cardoza" family:
MOTION to:adopt'the;Minufes as amended :;
MIS, Torliatt and O'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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C. Approval of City Council Budget Workshop..Minutes of May 18, 2004'.
MOTION to adopt the Minutes as submitted:
MIS O'Brien and Torliatt. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
D. Approval of,City:Council Budget Workshop Minutes of May'24; 2004.
Council Member° Torliatt. indicated page L. line 15 should be amended to
reflect "Water "'Advisory Committee..
MOTION to adopt the Minutes as amended:.
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'• APPROVA'L4OE PROPOSED AGENDA
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Approval b Proposed •Agenda fo��Council's,' Reg ular Meeting of June 2.1, 2004.
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Council discussion ensued regarding amendments to the June 21.,, 2004 Agenda.
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Council Member Healy requested fhe. Pcequalification of Bidders item. be added
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to the agenda.;
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Council Member Torliatt indicated she had heard" the Petaluma Outlet Mall item
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was going to be ;broughf :forward. She indicated that the public needs two weeks
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notice ";if' ;t e item is: going to be placed on 'the agenda. The City Manager
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indicated he is "not sure 'if the °matt'er is coming forward, or not, but that the normal
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procedures•for public notification would be followed.
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MOTION to lapprove the June 21, 2004 Agenda as amended:.
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M/S O'Brien and Harris CARRIED ON A 6.4' VOTE:
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AYES Healy, Moy.,nihan, O''Briba, Thompson, Torliatt
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CONSENT CALENDAR - City and PCD.0
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It was noted'that Item 3'.D '(Animal Ordinance) had been removed and moved to
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the,J.une 14, 2004 City Council Meeting agenda:
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Council °'Member Torliatt asked `that item 3E "" be removed from the Consent
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Ca lenddr for separate discussion.
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Council ,.Mernb"er','Healy asked that item '3.H be removed from the Consent
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Calendarfor�separate discussion
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Council Member Harris , asked that Item 31 and' 3.M be removed from the Consent
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Cal "endar`for'separa discussion.
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Vice Mayor Moynihan ;asked that'items5,J and 31 be removed from the Consent
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Calendar'.for separate discussion.
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Council Member Thompson, asked that item; 3.N be removed from the Consent
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Calendartor°separate discussion.
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MOTION adoptlhe balance of fh6.Consent Calendar:
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MIS O'Brien and " Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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A. Adoption (Second . Reading) of Ordinance 2T82. N.C.S. Revising
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Ordinance 21,60�N:C.S Modifying the Conditions ,of Approval ds Necessary
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to Allow the Plan .Approved by 'SPARC at their April °22nd Hearing.
Gatti /Stratford Plate: Subdivision. (Moore / Rob be)
Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance J,1 _ .N.C:S: Amending
Community Development. Project Area ;Redevelopment Plan.
C. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2184 N.C.S. Amending; Cenfral .
Business :District,,Ptoject Area Redevelopment Plan.
D., Adoption (Second,- Reading) of Ordinance 2185 N.C.S. ,Amending the,
Petaluma. Municipal Code, Title 9, Animal :Regplatlons11 (Bierman /Tovar'es)
This item was continued to the. June 14, 2004 Special City,CouhdII.Meeting.
E. Resolution:,Authorizirig Execution of .Contract with Moore & Associates for
Preparation of` City of Petaluma Transit Short Range Transit Plb-
(Skladzien %Ryan) This item was ,remove.d from the Consent'
separate discussion:
F. . Resolution :2004, =085 N.0 S. . Accepting Compietion,.<of Petaluma Transit
Maintenance -;and Operations 4 Oildlhg Remodel Project: 9032,
(Skladzien /Castaldo)
G. Resolution 2004 -08'6. N.0 S Accepting Completion of the: ;FY 2003 =2004
Phase :2 Petaluma Airport Fueh Conversion Project 6510 -2.
(Skladzien /Castaldo)
H. Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of, $ 962;658 of Additional Park Fees,
Award the Contract to.. Construct the Gatti Park Project to North Bay
Construction of Petaluma, for, an Amount of $2,799,092 and, Authorize the.
City Manager Execute the Construction. Contract.. (Carr) This 'item was
removed from the ;Consent Calendar for separate: discussion;.
I. Authorizing the Filing of an Applications. for .Federal Surface .Transportation,
Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program ..
- Funding:
® Resolution for Street Rehabilitation, = Bodegd Avenue (Partial), and
Committing the. Necessary Local' Match; for , the Project and" Stating the
Assurance of the City of Pe alUma to Complete - the Project.
(Castaldo)
® Resolution for Street Rehabilitation = D Street CPartlal) and. Committing
the Necessary Local, Match for the Project and Stating the Assurance
of ;the. City of Petaluma to Complete the Project (.(;.
Resolution for Street, :Rehabilitation - South McDowell' Boulevard and
Committing the Necessay Local Match forth'6 Project and Stating the:
Assurance of the City of Petaluma to Complete the Poject.
(Castdldo)
This item removed from the Consent Caiendarforseparate discussion:
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J. Resol.utiph' Authorizing the City _Manager to.E.xecuje a Professional Services
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- Agreement With The; Covello GFoup. for Construction Management
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Services; 'in Support of Construction of` the Water Recycling Facility.
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(Ban/Orr)' This item was: removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
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disicussion.1
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P C DC Resolution 2004 Rejecting All Bids for the 'Petaluma Way Finding
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Sign Protect, Project No. C200603. (Marangplla)
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;Resolution - Approv.ih.g! the Quarterly Treasurer's Report. (Netter) This item
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ResolUtiOn Rejecting, All. Bids for the Petaluma Railroad Depot Renovation
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Project, Phase 11, Pro ect No. C200301 (Marangella) This item was
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rerrt&Vdd from the Conserit Calendar for separate discussion.
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PClDC Resolution Rejecting All 91 - ds for the Petaluma South Gate
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Improvements Project No: C200204... (Ma.ra This item was removed
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Irom the Cor?sent"itale*iiddr discussion.
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ITEMS.REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:.
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Resolution`' .087 N.C.S. Aufhorizih ' g Execution of Contract with Moore &
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Associates for Preparation of City of f6taluma Transit Short Range Transit
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Plan
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Coundil*ern6er Torliatt clarified that as' p art of this process they would be
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interviewing the ridership and transit drivers. She also noted the
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achievements and goals from the last . evaluation will be analyzed to
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d0tenmihe as to i f they were achieved.. She pointed out she felt the
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intervie ers should be bilingual in order to get a full representation of the
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xidership and trans drivers.
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Resolution 20041-088 Kc.s. Authorizing' the Allocation of 962,658 of
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Additional', Park Fees, Award the Contract to Construct the Ga`tti Park
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ProjOot to North 1 13ay Construction of Pe,tdlu ma for on Amount of
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32,799,' and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Construction
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Council I Member Healy commented on if it would make sense to add
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back, in the Gazebo and 80c'pe Ball Courts. He added the local service
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clubs are; already overloaded with, proJects, the dollar. cost is not too high,
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ah�dfh e anticipated O,'dfk- irhpac-t-fees'ih the,. hear future.
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The balance of the:City agreed with that suggestion.
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Parks and Recreation Director Carr, with respect to inline hockey, he
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adjacent to the ;skate park., He suggested having Council support the
Marrying of the Wine hockey'with the new skate park. •
Council Member Hedly indicated the Council should, hold that as an
option as it;may, prove to be attractive, but those two >uses together may
prove challenging to locate at a single site. He would like fo -see the.
'option preserved" to come back and adding, the inline skating at this site.
MOTION to adopt the resolu.tio_n as amended to include the Gazebo and
Bocce Bdll Courts.
M/S Healy and O 'Birien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Vice Mayor - Moynihan, :as the Council's 'Liaison . to the Recreation and
Parks Commission;. indicated 'his excitement about moving ;this forward
and thanked staff for their efforts.
•Mayor +Glass also thanked,the Council for raising the development impact
fees which helped to move this' forward.
I, Authorizing the Filing of, an -Applications for' Federal Surface Transportation
Program::and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement ;P
Funding;.
• . Resolution 2004 -089 N.C.S. ;for Street Rehabilitation - Bodega Avenue
(Partial) and Committing the Necessary Local Match for the' Project
and Stating the ".Assurance of the. ,, City of Petaluma to Complete the
Project. (Castaldo)
o Resolution 2004 -090 N.C.S. for Street Rehabilitation. - D 'Street (Partial)
and 'Committing the Necessary Local Match for the Project and
Stating the: . Assurance of the City of Petaluma to Complete the
Project. ,(Castald'o)
• Resolution 2004-091 N.C.S. for Street Rehabilitation - South 'Mc`D,owell
Boulevard and Commi't-ting the Necessary Local Match for the'Project
and. Stating the Assurance of the City of Petaluma to Complete the
Project.. (Castaido)
Council Member Harris clarified the City's participation percentage would
be 11.47 %.
MOTION'to adopfthe.resolutions:
M/S Harris anc(Torliatt. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
J. Resolution .2004 -092 N.C.S. Authorizing the "City Manager to Execute a
Professional; Services Agreement with The Covello Group for Construction
Management Services, `in Support of Construction of. °the -Water Recycling
Faciiity. (13a Orr
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1 Vibe Ma "yor. Moynihan expressed . concern with, the cost of the contract. He asked
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2:1 Staff responded 'that' Bruce Pressor from Covello and Ken Sinclair, construction
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38. L., Resolution 2004 6093 N C.S .,Appro'Ving the Quarterly Treasurer's Report (Netter)
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40 Vice MayorMoynihan expressed, concerns with inter -fund loans and indicated
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44 Interim Finance. Director Joe Netter explpined the fund balance is different than
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Council Member' Harris questioned the .need, to rebid the project and, 'the City
Manager pointed out there is a need toa retool the bid with respect to the amount°
budgeted. It was:noted the project °would' be rebid in about 60 days:
Council Member 7orliatf suggested ;breaking if out into two bids for landscaping
and under grounding.
Vice Mayor Moynihan , ' indicated the staff recommendation is prudent and the
project should. be dropped He suggested applying forTLC funds through MTC, .as
there.'are limited funds in
MOTION40 adopfthe•resolution:
M/S Harris, and O'Brien.. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
N. PCDC Resolution 2004 =09 Rejecting All Bids for the Petaluma South Gateway
Improvements Project No,, C200204_ (Marangella)
Council, Member Thompson clarified with staff that Caltrans is looking at doing
.some ,improvements in -that area, and staff Wants to wait until the other work is
done before Imoving forward with this.
MOTION; to adopt ;th"e resolution:
MIS Thompson and O'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2004 -094: N.CS. Establishing Interim Refuse Collection Rates .
Effective May 3, 2004. (Beatty')
Gene,Beatty gave the staff report and indicated the reduction in, rates will.
be at 3:6%.
Council Member Healy confirmed with staff that the. City, with the; use of
the Redwood Landfill, has a written ,communication from W,asfe
Management, which includes their` intention. to provide 'indemnification
With respect" future mitigation fees beyond the tipping costs.
MOTION to ad'opt resolution:
MIS Healyand :Thompson. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:;
B. Reconsideration of Action Taken on May ,3; 2004'. 'of Resolution 2004 -074
AC.-S. lEncouraging the California Coastal, Conservancy, the California'
State .Park System, and Local Government Officials, to Work "To6ether to,
Create a Park and Trail System ;of' Regional Significance on 'Sonoma
Mountain.
MOTION• to schedule reconsideration of this item to the June 21, 2004 City
Council A v g enda.
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l PCDC Resolution 2004=.1.0 Accepting 'the Petaluma Leakage & Sustainable
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1146il St'rategyStudy..(Marangella)
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Director of Ecohomic Development and. Redevelopment Paul Marangella
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gave the'staff report and introduced Chris'LaTurner, Thomas Consultants,
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Inc. wh6: gave an overview of'the Study,.
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Council Member Torliatt addressed the proposed resolution and pointed
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out. the third "Whereas" should read " tl7e Study identified the opportunity
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:for 1 ,l4 million square feet of additional retail space in Petaluma "; and
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that the` fourth "Whereas" should read: "this additional space could
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the Central Petaluma Specific Plan is the 'developme'nt of that site in
conjunctions with having the rail in place. Asr soon as we know.'that will: be
moving forward, that's when we should be focusing on a major
development in that area'. She stressed' she does not want 'to get iin a
situation where we're just "opening the floodgates," and encouraging
developers to build everything, we could ;possibly build. She. indicated
people will feel we have reached the saturation -point and will say
"'enough is enough "too much traffic." She concluded by stating if we
get to that point and don't build,on'the priority sites first and make it our
City policy to direct that, she feels we will'be'in a world hurt.
Council Member Healy indicated he had asked for an 'al'ternative
resolution be prepared to indicate the Council would be "accepting' 'th'e
Retail Strategy. Report and noted the desire to see staff ,put together a
work plan.
Vice Mayloi Moynihan indicated' his,support for "accepting the Report.as
well as the language changes to 'the .resolution as ,proposed ,by Council
Member Torlidtf. He continued by commenting he feels ;there is a need to
be more open and flexible to what is needed other than what, is shown in
the pyramid.
Council Member O'Brien supported the,proposed language amendments,
to the resolution'and indicated the City should be very specific about the
fairgrounds. He expressed that until relocation is accomplished. . there
should be no development proposed or-considered for that "site.
Council Member Healy indicated one should not presuppose the next
steps'. He believes, .there are opportunities at the fairgrounds when their
lease -'is up.
Mr, Marangella pointed out that the. Council should take`info account the
Study's outcome when considering the General Plan.
Council; Member `Torliatt clarified `the "next steps" are not ,part of the
approvaliof the.resolution
Council Member Harris commented that this is an exciting, day and that
the Retail Study will 'be referred to as needed. He dddi;tion 'ally supported
theproposed language changes to the resolution.
Council Member Thompson commented, the fairgrounds site. should be
looked atas a unique opportunity.
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is d'n. important;st '.dy. She expressed concerns and recornrnended taking
out'th.e first two "next in the process, which were to direst that #fie
Petaluma Draft General Plan support. the retail uses recommended. by the
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Council Mernber'Harris voted for: Moynihan, Healy and O'Brien
Council Member Healy "voted for Healy, Torliatt and O'Brien
Council Member Thompson voted ,for: Healy, O'Brien and ,Moynihan
Vice; Mayor voted' for.- Healy;; O' Brien and Moynihan
Council Member Torliatt voted for O' Brien, Healy and Torliatt
Council Mernber:O' Brien voted for: Healy; Torliatt and O'Brien
Mayor Glass voted. for: Torliatt,'Healy and O
MOTION to . appoint Council Members Torliatt, Healy and O'Brien; to :serve
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NOES: Harris, Thompson, Moynihan
5. NEW BUSINESS - CITY COUNCIL,AND PCDC
A. Discussion: and Adoption, of IResolutio.ns Setting the November;2, 2004. City
of Petaluma Municipal Election. (Petersen),
Resolution 2004-095 N.C.S. Calling °and Giving Notice of a :Regular
Municipal Election to be Held Tuesday, November 2 2004' for the
Election. of Three Council�Mernbers and Two School` Board. Members.
• Resolution 2004096 N.C. Requesting the Sonoma County 'Board of
Superysors, to Consolidate a Regular Municipal _Election on Tuesday,
November 2, 2004 With the Statewide Presidential Election.,
, Resolution 2004 -0,97 N C:S. Establishing Regulations Pursuant to the
California Elections Code .for, the 2004 General Municipal Election
(Candidates "Statements, Including Charges, Therefore).
MOTION to adopt the resolutions:
M/S':Glass and Torliatt. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY..
B. Report From ;City. Clerk on Certification of Signatures Gathered for
Campaign Finance: Ordinance Initiative P.efitiohs:, Discussion and Possible
Action. to ;Adopt the Ordinance. or.-Action to Place, the Measure on the
November=2, 2004 General Municipal Election Ballot. (Petersen)
Option 1:
Adoption of:
Ordinance,Amend'ing Chapter 1.30 of the Petaluma Municipal Code.
and Setting Mandatory Limits on Campaign. Contributions to City
Council and' City 'Mayor Candidates,,. `Enacting, .Mandatory ,Public
Disclosure Regulations, Prescribing, Enforcement Mechanisms and
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o . Resolution 2004 -098, N.C.S of "the City' Council' of the City of Petaluma,
California; Ordering , the `submission to, the Qualified Electors of the City
of a .Qprtgin. Measure R'elatin to 'Campalgn Finance at the General
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Resolution;2004 -099' N:c. of the. City Council of the. City of Petaluma,
California; Providing for the Filing of Arguments ° for a City Measure
Submitted at the November -2, 2004; General Municipal Election and
Directing- the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the
Measure.
® Resolution 2004 -1'00 N.C:S of the City Council of: the City of Petaluma,
California ,Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for City
Measures.Submittecl at Municipal Elections.
en a.ve `Council's options with regard to
City Clerk`Peters, g an overview of „
the ,proposed initiative:
Public Input:
Larry Modell, proponent oUthe initiative, addressed the Council, indicating
he supportive of either option:
Eve ° Roberson, League of Women Voters, addressed the City Council and
read a: letter dated June ; 7” from Carol Fontana -Cary, which urged the
Council to support Option 1..
Connie. Madden; Petaluma. Tomorrow, addressed the City Council in
support of, the in and indicated that b7% of the. people polled
regarding the measure were in favor of it-.
Scott Vo l Petaluma Tomorrow addressed the City Council in support of
the; initiative. He thanked the many volunteers and Bill Phillips for their
efforts. He also 'thanked the City Clerk and City Attorney, for their,
assistance in this'process.
Council ;Member Healy questioned the. City. Attorney how the transition
from the .,old ordinance to "the new ordinance would take. place if the
-Council were to just adopt the ordinance.
.City Attorney Rudnansky noted. that what funds had been received under
n the old ordinance would hotbesubject to the new ordinance: It was, also
noted'if the proposed'_ordinancewere to be. adopted by the Council this
evening, it would not be effective, for 30 days.
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Vic e, M'byhiha n thanked the-, g�oop who qualified this initiativ.0 for
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MOTION to: t he resolutions or"o0ded _ih, -Option 2:
M/S Harris and Moynihan. CAR'kl
C. Introduction :oVOr ' 21,86 N'.C.&- Authorizing, Arn0ndr No. 1 . to
Two kin Inc. Ground Lease Locato,'O Petaluma Municipal Airport.
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MOTION to introduce the ordinand,'O.
MIS Thompson,and Glass. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Resolution 2004-101 KC-.S. RLCdr.tIfyihg Wdt,& Recycling Facility and River
Access Improvements - Project'E'nvironmental lmpact .as 'Modified
by the Water Recy6lihg Facility.. drid! River Access lrnpro�e,ments EIR
Addendum; the Project Revisions; and Makirig.Findin gs of Fdct
and' 'Statemehl of Overriding Coinsid.eratio6s and Adopting a ftyiIed
Mitigation 'Monitoring Program Therefore. '(Ban), (This item was continued
from the May 17, 2004 City Council Agenda.)
Mar garet Orr, W * at&kasoutd6s and. Conservation Engineering Manqger,
gav I ea . n overview of the EIR introduced consultants who provided
more J_n-oppf Winformofion.
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
M' /S: Moynihan and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Peter Tscherneff, Petaluma; addressed the City Council regarding - terrorism,
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Ednamae Campanile; Petaluma, addressed the City Council as a Sandalwood Park
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Nancy Pr`ebilich, Cinnabar Theater, addressed they City Council, urging them to extend
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that .Council Member Torlia;tt and 'Mayor Glass had'. toured the, Tolay property. He
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policy and a cdpping,.:of- benefits, recognizing �it would require employees to give up
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7. UNFINISHED_ BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Determination of the Location for the - Future .Interchange
(Rainier Avenue Cross4own Connector /Interchange or Corona' Road`
`Interchange).
Patrick J. Glynn; 'PE, HDR Engineering, Inc. and Matthew Ridgway ; AICP,,,
Fehr & Peers Associates -gave ;an overview of .the options for- cross- .
town connectors.
City Council discussion ensued regarding at grade` crossings. vs. over.
crossings.
Council Member Torliatt questioned trip: 'generation details and, the
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amount of proposed' retail development in' the :area:of Rainier.
City Council discussion also ensued regarding the distance between
interchanges and, how there may. be, discussions :about eliminating an
existing interchange 'situation in Santa. Rosa. .
Council Member Healy arrived at the Council Meeting at 8 p.m.
Public Input :
Bill Paxton Petaluma, addressed the;:City Council regarding impacts to his
property'if the connector were to be at Corona Road.. He questioned if
the County is doing compatible planning and stressed the; need to 'serve
the: community as a whole.
Jerry, Price, Petaluma, addressed the City Council; indicating . the! only
logical choice for a cross -town. connector is Rainier Avenue. expressed
he felt this is more of a development solution rather than a traffic solution,
He indicated he,feels the report by the consultants.'is flawed.
Betty,Mgzzucchi, :Petaluma, addressed `the City Council in support of the
Rainier crossing, alternative.
Jolty Cheney, Petaluma, addressed .the. City Council in opposition to the
Rainier alternative .and cited flooding as a concern, He indicated, he
would rather -se.e it of Corona. Rd.
Janice; Cader- Thompson, Petaluma, , addressed , the City, Council',
indiicating' , she had sent a letter to Caltrans on Friday. She. indicated
Caltransis; not supportive of the Rainieralfernafive..She questioned if some.
Council Members might have a conflict of interest issue with this item .and
questioned who would pay'for this project? She commented she feels the
Council is protecting developers, not the 'community„ citizens and
taxp °ayers. there be no new'.developmentif there is no means
to build the Rainier over crossing.
Richard Hillery; Petaluma, addressed the City Council, indicating Rainier,
needs to be the first priority.
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Ednamae :Campanile, Petaluma, addressed , the City Council and
expressed concern" with traffic congestion at Washington & McDowell.
She cited the ,left -hand turn to: get on the `freeway" as a bottleneck
situation and indicated she is not'supportive of the. Rainier alternative. She
stressed the current ;traffic circul'ations need to be fixed before
considering new cross -town connectors -,
David Keller,. Petaluma, addressed the City Council', inquiring as to what
the..,measur ible objective of this project is. He "feels there should be
"data "and not "theory" taken into: °accouhtbefore moving forward.
Tom Giovannor* Petaluma addressed the City Council in opposition to
the Rainier alternative.
Richard Brawn, Petaluma, addressed; the City Council, ;pointing out there is
no cost %benefit: analysis and the net in, crease'to revenue is what matters.
Diane :Reilly Torres Petaluma addressed the City Council in opposition to
the Rainier'alfernative. She' questioned why the' CoUnci[ is discussion this
issue now and not during the General Plan process._ She questioned if
either alternative is in the budget: and asked what "mitigations will be
offered for those people who live on Rainier
Heather Muirhead -Petaluma, addressed the City Council in opposition to
the ,Rainier alternative.
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding flood
plain concerns'.
Hank Flum,. Petaluma, addressed the City Council, indicating places that
shouldn't flood are flooding and that the Council should spend $11 million
to fix.the problems on Washington.
Council Member Torliatt clarified. with staff the timing on such an
alferna'tive, which is most likely four to eighf out. It was also noted
than a ':Rainier alternative is! predicated . upon the future widening of
Highway 101 and that the over- crossing 'is not" included in the cost. She
questioned when the freeway would be' widened 'and the Rainier
alternative done. It was noted Caltrans says it will be 10 years out. It was
also noted'that the City"does. not have funding for this alternative.
City Manager Bierman noted there, is, "no current funding, but that the City
w be looking at. getting some funding from future development,
possibly"federal funds, as "well' as" Caltrans `funding.
Council Member"Torliaft questioned the measurable objective of a cross-
town connector. She also questioned what the impact would be on the
'Washington /McDowell intersection.. She went on to comment on the
perception of the community gs to- how much ;faster traffic would move
across town if there were a connector, or if there were improvements to
Washington /.McDowell: She additionally commented on the northbound
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on-ramp at E:.Washington Street and the opportunity for improvements at
Kenilworth,
Mayor Glass commented on the .overpass at the Redwood. Business
Center,, which there are no monies for at present. He' questioned if the
City were to move forward with, a cross -town connection, ,plan, what
would that do to the funding' for Old Redwood Highway He" __Heated he
is not supportive of across -town connector cdt this point.
Council Member Healy noted,, as the representative .on, SCTA; that the
number one priority' is the widening of the 10'1 Freeway. He would Pike to
,see: ,model runs done without assumptions for incremental future
development at the Factory Outlets, the DSL site and Oak Creek
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ensued regarding: interpretations of the models used by the consultants,
.Mayor Giass commented -on using limited funds to address complicated
issues: He. referenced and read .an arficle .from the Argus- Courier on June
2, 2004 written by Jack Balshaw regarding traffic circulation in the
McDowell / - Washington .Street area.:He quoted Mr. Balshaw .was quoted
by saying, "As much; as I• hesitate 46 suggest, the thought, these two new 11
ramps could, together,. ob.via:te the :need for an interchange at Rainier
and depending on the actual resdIts, possibly the cross-town connector.."
The Mayor indicated that seems to 'be the cheapest solution and that has
not been analyzed that one yet. He questioned if' that wouldn't be the
prudent thing to do, as the- City is looking for the biggest bang, for their
buck. Then might be money" to clothe Redwood Highway overpass
and, do other improvements, which could possibly happen now and not a
decade from now.
The consultants responded they could certainly model that suggestion,
but in practice; Caltrans is not going, to approve that.
Council- Merriber Torliatt commented on what she sees the _ "next steps"
being. She indicated she would like. to see an alternative that is no project
and no 'building of the 650,000 square feet of .retail and building Rainier
with no building of 650;000 square feet of retail. She added if, people are
really looking for solutions to getting across. town faster, the development.
that ' going to occur with the construction of Rainier that we need the
money for, will create, a traffic impact that will offset the use of'Rainier and
getting across town faster.
She indicated she also thinks that a model should be run with going from
the Community Center to Howard and, Washington ;Street- intersection,
and with Rainier tell us how long it would take one to get ;there with all the "
development built out., and additionally how .long it would take without
the, Rainier alterriative..People need to get a real feeling for how much;
faster they could ;get across&-town ifl a cross -town connector is built. She
expressed concerns with the ,moving forward of expanding retail at the
Factory Outlets before Rainier is in, place.
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tonight is 'that the ' Rainier .alternative .is 'probably going to provide more
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bang for the buck than a Corona alternative. He did ,say that Caltrans'
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acceptance.of partial interchanges islan ongoing issue. He indicated that
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could explore doing a :Phase- I' 'of that interchange and having a
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with the,other! parts- to follow once ;the widening occurs. He.added that-is
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alternative would cause seniors to lose their homes and he.would.not be
supportive,of that: He urgedahe Council to- moveforward'on this issue.
Vice Mayor Moynihan made a- MOTION' to designate Rainier Avenue -as
the 'preferred location for interchange, based on alternative I preferred
interchange configuration, direct staff to prepare an analysis of, the local
roaclwdy alignment options, to connect Rainier Avenue 'to Pet "aluma
Boulevard, North, take .appropriate action to amend the .adopted plan
line accordingly; and complete the appropriate: California Environmental,
Quality Act,reviews. Vice Mayor O'.Brien SECONDED THE MOTION:
Mayor Glass indicated he would support , this with an at- grade- crossing at
the railroad t He ,would. support ',it 'if developrnen impact tees
accumulated to acquire open space were used to acquire the floodplain
property. He would support .it if the road were put. in before the 650;000
square feet of 'reta - were developed.. He 'noted people are ,expecting
traffic relief. . development is 'frontloaded. before the road comes he_ , 's
afraid' ;there will be more problems.. -He stressed he does not want to,
sacrifice the�wideriing of Old Redwood Highway.
CoUh Cil Mem Healy indicated he agreed with 'the Mayor to t extent
that' any CEQA analysis for ;a, project that comes through has to be
realistic in terms of what traffic mitigation.is expected in the timeframes
that those projects are anticipated to be built. He pointed out that
Chelsea does, not assume a cross -:town connector or an interchange in :its
environmental documents and that discussion will be, held , .with the DSL.
people. and property owners at the appropriate time.
Council Member Toriiatt noted her. :concern with piecerriealing
;development,. but that will be discussed at the time the Councif discusses
,the Factory Outlet, and it will be talked about when we come to the
Johnson's project and we'll talk: about -- Rainier when we look at the
Downey Savings and. Loan site across from the hospital drea. She
expressed.,great concern 'that the community, will have to suffer with the
additional :development withou,f having the infrastructure in place. She.
feels` the, community is'alreody saying they have had enough with traffic
congestion in the community.:, She questioned why the Council, is
approving the 'interchange and cross=fown connector that .doesn't have
where the connection is. She: pointed out the alternative being proposed
doesn'tconnecYto,P'Ot'aluma Blvd.
The, consultant pointed out° that it would be the southern most connection
to Petaluma B oulevard, which'. is essentially the Shasta Lane connection.
Vice Mayor Moynihan indicated the alignment options to Petaluma
Boulevard would. be .discussed at a later date.
City Manager ' Bierman cla rifie d the next :Ste .are where this will connect
to Petaluma Boulevard, :and' ;there are three: alternatives for the Rainier
connection. Staff would focus on those blternatives and Council. would'
make selection at a future.date..
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Vice Mayor Moynihan called for the Council Member Thompson
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Mr., � Cartwright then proceeded to. shout from the audience and
disrupted the Council meeting.
Council took a at`9 :55`p.m
Mayor Glass.,called for a vote on. ;the: "Call for the Question."
M/S `Moynihan and Thompson. CARRIED uON A.6 -1 VOTE:
AYES: Harris, Moynihan, O'Brien Thompson, Torliatt, Glass
NOES. Healy
VOTE OWTHE�ORIGIN'AL MOTION:
Vice A'ayorMoynihan repeated the motion:
•Motio.n ;to ,designate Rainier. Avenue as th preferred location for an
interchange based on alternative 1 preferred interchange configuration, 1. direr - (Staff to prepare an analysis;;of the, local roadway alignment options
to connect Rainier Avenue Petaluma Boulevard. North; take
appropriate action' to amend the ,adopted plan line accordingly, and
complete the appropriate' California Environmental - Quality Act reviews.
M /S'M"oynihan and O'Brien: CARRIED ON A 5 -2 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Harris, Healy, Moynihan, O',Brien,'Thompson
NOES Glass and Torliatt
Mayor Gldss clarified his 'no'` vote and indicated-he did not vote for this
because.'whaf is in front of the Council is a considerable "backpedaling"
from what was, presented as "easy to do" last time with an at -grade
crossing ofl the, railroad track. 'He indicated we now have a• proposal that
says! ap "elevated' structure." and, there are no assurances as to "how
high ' ih pro,posdl, for what ''length; to "what ramification" with an
environmental impact report to .come 'later. He indicated he couldn't
support this; he hasn't supported't;for a long time in this community, and
under the conditions'it passed here tonight, he indicated he would not go
there: He stated he hoped !he Council will follow through with their
commitment to build' in•a, responsible mariner, that they will pursue the
at= g rade - , crossing across 'the railroad tr to Lessen the impacts into the
•floodplain, that it `will be o cross -town connector that would go
Un d erneath' the freeway whenever that time :would co and the
original proposal that was• "made! Was `so obnoxious, ;in terms of its
environmental `impact into this community. He added he is proud to have
been one that stood up against that for a long time. He said to the
'Council he believes they can move past that, going forward, and that he
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bekeves they can achieve less environmental impact, but it is not there to
his:s,atisf_ac-'tio,n to support at this time. ,He concluded the burden-would
b6 on the future Councils, going forward, - to do the best they can with
this..
Vicel Mayor.Moynihan mentioned as a follow=.up to.,staft in addition , to, the
alternative designs, he indicated he would like the Council to direct the
City,Mana 0 forward and report this vote to the, Qq1tran 5 N ovato -
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Narrows Committee, or the SonOMd7MQrin Narrows Committee and the
SCTA; and encourage him to reagenclize and Olacin this particular
p roject in 'the scope of the; project for J-he Sonoma -Marin Narrows project
1 for Cal , trans Distric t #4. He poinfed out, in suggested' verbiage for ,a letter
that the cu ' mulati c ' ' cumulative impa t of'this�; project, along with the widening , of the
narroyvs'; heeds,,to. be investigated In .any kind of environmental Glearcince
that is being done, on the narrows project. It makes every-sense in, the
world f6r'6ur community to receive the.be.nefit of the local qn,d'1.regiona[
tra this forward �in a cooperative manner. This
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is .d great project for our:commuriity work togofhorwifh,fh6
other agencies., He urged that a letter, ''as suggested, go forward as
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this request.'
Ooun Member Tprillaff indicated at the lost discussion of Rainier she
didn vote in 'favor of the design of the interchange;. but the ac tual
exhibit th is shown under scenario # the connection ' o Petaluma
B oulevard t hrough Shasta Rocid. Sh noted ,_ she is not convin ced: thdf,t in
Jac't, is: the best route -in which to havp% q. connection 10 Petaluma
Bbulevdrd ' r & Noth there is an interchange 'there._She indicated moving
forward on talking to. Caltr about providing l:an access under Highway
101 is c - e(tdinly something we. shoul d be looking, at and planning for,
whe'th'er it happens appens or not in � her lifetime and if there is any �fqndinq for !it.
Unfortu hd'f6ly, she doesn't know. if � there was Council direction I to pi�ovid . e
t he information to .look at a ''no build of the 650,00.0,spIpore feet of retail
with a "no pro1'e'ct"aItern'dfi'Y'b'as well as the project altornatPVe.'
Coun'c!Lff6mber Th agreed with V.icp. Mciyor Moynihan regarding;
sending a l6tter to, Cd1frah's and Ocknowledgi - hg in thdit.leJ , fie( that'the
Council has sel'(jcted Rainier.
There, was a majority of Council'ih support :of that letter;
Council' Member Healy suggested fhai the City Manag,er a
conversation with: Suzanne W'Qffordr before sending that' kind of a letter. He.
pointed . out that this city .government's credibility at the Transportation
Authority is not' high because of a 0dtter, of jumping the gun. and
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in with half -baked ideas, as well as individual council ;members
running, Up t here trying. to push agendas ;that are not agreed to by the
entire" City, Council. So;, before a letter is sent., he urged the City:Manager
to checkwith Suzanne Wolford, to, see if the letter wou'ld, be appropridte:
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Mayor - Glass got the consensus of the City Council to start a new item
after 10 p.m.
Discussion and Preliminary &aluations of Solid Waste, Recyclable
Materials and Yard Trimming Collection Services Proposals.
Tracy' Swanborn, Hilton Farnkopf & HotSson, gave an overview and
presentation on, the proposals.
Public Input:
Art Cader, Petaluma, addressed, the City Council, noting he had toured
the North 13ay Recycling Plan,and.found it to be a very clean facility.
David Yearsley, Petaluma; addressed the City Council, asking them to
consider carefully where the garbage will go. He urged the Council to
include the Redwood Landfill on their sife'visits.
Eldon Killian Petaluma, addressed the ,City Council, noting he is inspired,
that there,'are fine proposals before the Council. He pointed out there is a
local proposer; but would hope the Council considers the best service for
the best rate.
Vice Mayor 'Moynihan inquired about AB939 standards and diversion
rates ..He also clarified if the City does, not continue as a part of the
regional, authority the City - would have to come up with their own plan for
diversion and measurements.
Mdyor Glass expressed a desire to see th, the Coo ncil'tour all of the facilities.
.Co` uncl ; Member Healy indicated he would . like more information
regarding; !ongoing .discussions with the County regarding the JPA. He
would dlso like more information, on alternative landfills, potential
indemnification, and if exiting the JPA, how that would go procedurally,
as well as what the cost is likely to be.
Council Member Torliatt expressed a. desire to engage the public more in
the process. She suggested' putting :additional , information in water bills.
City Manager Bierman, in ;response to questions, noted driving records
and use permits are bein "g reviewed; and that'Risk. Management is looking
'at the compliance issues.
Council ,Member Healy requested information on indemnification for the
future and the past.
Vice Mayor.Moynihan indicated he would like to make sure the City could
stand on their own without the JPA.
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1 Gene Beatty indicated to the Council that site visits need to be conducted on
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