HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 1.C-Minutes 08/16/2004July 14, 2004 •
Aug st l 16, 2004
Cay of 'Petaluma Calif of a-
MEETING OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL %PETALUMA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DRAFT'City, Council /POC Budget Workshop', Minutes
Wednesday; July 14, , - P.M.
Special Meeting
1 CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
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3 A. Roll Call
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5 Present: Glass, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, Tgrliatt
6 Absent: O",B'rien, Thompson
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8 B. Pledge of Allegiance'' Council Member,Harns
9 C. ,Moment of!sileneer
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1 1 PUBLIC 'COMMENT
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13, Jennifer Weiss, Presidenf,. Bo y "s; and .Girls Club;, spoke tegdrding the club's Indoor Pool
14 Renovation °Partn ors Hip 'Request.'The pool has be,e.n closed for almost four years because
15 of malfunctioning mechanical systems. They have received a $170,000 grant from the
1,6 County, andwould „like fhe City to match that request. The Club will raise the final
17 $1601000 privafely,`The pool, would be available to ",the entire community and would be
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20 Mayor Glass asked the City Manager if there were funds to march the grant.
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22 LCjtyManagprr Bierman replied that if , Council wanted to;the item as a Capital
23 Improvement Project dnd make it a priority, the City would find a way to fund it.
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25 Marcy ,T.elles, Cinnabar Theatre, asked the "status of the TOT fonds. She encouraged
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0 3 Member T � orliatt thought the item would be discussed . tonight because it could
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33 MayorGlass asked Council Member Healy if he was comfortable talking about the
34. subcommittee recommendation tonight, although the budget was not scheduled for
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37 Ann,Dbrby,,,Petaluma City Ballet, Petaluma, noted that. the Petaluma City Ballet is
381 ° becoming well known, even'internationally, and brings valuable culture to Petaluma.
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Mike Haire, Petaluma High School Music Boosters, spoke regarding :the high,school
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band re -view funding through TOT, and the visitors this event brings
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Petaluma:
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Scott Hess, Petaluma 'thanked Council for trying to keep funding flowing, and of fhe.work
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of the Petaluma Arts Council.
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Mayor Glass asked the City Mariager Council had consensus to contribute $170`000;-
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the 'City would find a way to'fund'it. "
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Council, Member Healys"upported, the, funding request. He noted that Parks and.
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Recreation'DirectorJim Carr spent a lot-df time,securi'n , mnt money from the County:
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'He thought'it"Would be '!a ' - small investment with a big return: "'
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Vice. Mayor MoyniFian noted that: the Recreation, Music and'Parks Commission.
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recommended that the City 'match the County's donation of'$170,000. He thought ifa
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reasonable request; as the, City would gain another pool; and the operating •.expenses
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would be covered, by the. Boys and Girls Club.
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Councii'M'ember : Harris supported the funding request. He thought the City Manager
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should decide the source of the funds.
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_CouncilMemberTorliatt °suggested the, funding be put in the budget as aline item-She
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Thought it important to "cross all the t'sand dot all, th&i's" to be sure the funding sources
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were'- .jy identified; the construction timeline was agreed„ upon, and`that the pool would
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be available to everyone . the corn munify!. , She noted .the Boys and Girls Club's
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commit the balance offun&needed; about; $156 >000:
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M , ypr Glass concluded there was: clear direction from Council to support funding of this
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COUNCIL COMMENT
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Council Member ,Torliatt said she !might not be able to attend. the August 2 meeting.
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Mayor Glass, Council Member Healy, and Vice. Mayor Moynihan noted they would be
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unavailable on that,date.
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CITYMANAGER' COMMENT
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City Manager - Bierman called Council's attention to three items they had rece ved:at the
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Changes to the CIP document, correcting .errors in the, Parks and Recreation
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Section: pages�CIP -97 =142.
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Indoor : Pool Renovation Partnership, Request
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PCDC Proposed .Budget: - Microsoff Power,Foint presentation.
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ofinuati of Dis and Overview ProT osed FY 2004 -2005 Bud get to
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include Capital Irn rovement'Pro rarn CIP and the Petaluma Community
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Development Commission .(PCDC) Budget.,
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Public Transportci
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Rick.,Skladzien, Public Facilities and Services Director, gave a brief overview of
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each project.
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Council Member Torliatt noted that. she is a director with the Bay Area Air Quality
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Management District (BAAQMD), and knows that there are additional funding
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opportunities available for the Safe; Routes' to School program. She would like the
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City to apply:' °°
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Mr. Skladzien was �,aware, the grant, program, but explained that the City had
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to have a basic program in place first He would) be happy to apply for any funds
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that were available to help the -City with the design and , concept portion.
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Vice, Mayor °Moynihan thanked Mr. Skladzien and:.Finance Director Joe Netter
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and stafffor'including the streetreconstruction fund in the sources of funds. He
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would have liked 'to see more detail on the Street Maintenance item, and asked
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Mr. Skladzien tadescribe the project.,
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Mr.,Skladzien explained it was the _mainfenance overlay, on -call street repair,
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Vice Mayor "Moynihan' noted that PCDC Street Reconstruction showed an
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amount of $7 million -,he thought it. was supposed to be $15 million.
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Mr. Skladzien that the $7 million was the Facilities participation in the
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Vice MayorMoynihan, regarding the Cross -Town Connector Project,. the project
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cost shown �is. $'1,31 „1,000. The number .Council heard. at the. July 12th meeting,
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pendent of property acquisition costs, was.closerto $20 million. He projected
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City Manager Bierman referred to page :CIP 32 and. read "construction cost is
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estimated at $20, million," The City will be spending some money this fiscal year
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on vanousstudies that must be produced: The timing forthe project depends on
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Vice Ma or "Moyrnhan would like nue,contri,butions from PCDC every
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Y ear for both the'Cross =Town Con nector andthe Old Redwood Highway
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Interchange even ifJust placeholder °figure. He would likeeAb budget to contain
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" reotnumbers" and show"potential sources. He thought it important to.
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recognize v,, long term costs would be on both these 1 rojects..He then
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asked about the Turning Basin Dock project and 'asked if fhe PCDC also had a
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' Mr. ;Skladzien concurred, and said'it`was a companion project for walkways on
the commercial side.,
City Manager Bierman added that these were replacements for docks that'have
worn out.
Vic e asked inhere was a plan in place to fund future'
maintenance:
Mr.. Skladzien noted that new structures will; be; floating concrete; structures
that will be much more durable.
Vice Mayor Moynihan thought the Co "mmuni,ty'Facilities funding purees; seemed
to lean heavily toward developer costs. He thought "that- rather speculative.,
Additionally, the Community Facilities fees were shown dwindling down to .almost
nothing:
City Manager Bierman explained how impact fees were structured. Fire
Impact and Police ,Facility'fees were created. The numbers are estimates, based
on.. the development staff thinks. will occur. °The•Cit'ywill;be asking developers to
help pay for a new fire station:
Vice Mayor Moynihan noted, in the fund summaries, fairly large taxes shown
coming, into Community Facilities. He was afraid the City was programming'
expenditure of impact fees that haven't been received.
City,Manager Bierman countered that this was what the Cify based its budget
on, The' General Fund budget is.$32 million. The City doesn : ' t.haye that in the bank
right now. With what's goin 9 on right now in' the development area, staff thinks
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we'll be.able to make, these fees.
Council Member'Torliatt asked if all the, allocation for Fire_ Station 1 was
construction cost.
Mr. Skladzien clarified that therewas a second sheet summarizing the design and
inspection fees; etc., and breaking down the costs.
Council Member Torliatt asked if'.any "we aside for,properfy acquisition.
City Manager Bierman replied that no funds. have been set aside and no funds
are allocated.
Mayor Glass said he didn't mind earmarking ,a liffle bit "money., but in.orderfor
the Redevelopment. Agency to really thrive,; and the community is on the brink of.
thriving with what's happening downtown, the City needs to grow the,
incremental fax revenue, so it needs to . .continue to invest. That growth will grow
the City's sales tax,revenu.es. With that growth, :down the. road, the City would
have bonding capacity °to access both in sales tax, .aswe improve there, and in
c takinpra myopic t 4hrou approach. S e Redevelopment Agency. He cautioned
against g y p pp alting money away for a Cross -town
Connector for'ten years would stall the revitalization of this town.
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infrasfructu're into an area that's blighted is an appropriate use of redevelopment
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Councu,Mernbef Healy would support-putfing a more significant placeholder
figure in for the cross -town connector, perhaps in the FY 2008-09 budget.
Council Mem66i Tbriiatt pointed out that'all the are within the
redevelopment Brea. ,;,Asking for cl 6rifitafioh, of 'w'h6f uses -are appropriate.
Ma�qrGI.a.s�w6pid advocate a mi I himal arnoiur�thow, but cautioned against
"killing�Whot 00 ening to.'save.money we can't spend right now.."
City Mdridgpr Bierman added that City most for CalTrarfs to figure out what
they're going to,do; which could take years r.. .'Som6 studies must be completed
now, if the City is going to "get info play on.sompof the big money that's out
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Vi ih" ' ' h would also like to, look at "Phasing the project" - some
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aspec slicoUld possibly be completed before t t actual interchange.. He thought
the , City needed, tbns6t money aside so if would not be�is'pent on other, "less
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Coun6il:M'erhbW Harris asked if', in. light of the - recent Council decision t o "land-
lock" the Police Station, it made sense to consider sob-station on the East -sicle
of town.
Mr. Skladzien'concurred, saying that the money a for Police facility
improveme0tswas .d l5laceholder.,
Councii at.7:42p.M'.
Parks.and Recreation'K6
Jim Carr, PaT I 11k.s.drid"Recredt I ion Direct&,.gdve,d brief- of each project.
Council Mernber1orliatt notecl_.sh6 has d conflict .of interest bec.ause lives
within 500 f6ei,of the Petaluma Junior High field. She asked to have it described
locdfion,ot: nilwortftBall5_-1ds. ,
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Mdy� 1-dis asked, Mr, arr to "'cure the semantics so s a could
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'Vice May&MqYniKan noted the funding was sh as a developer contribution.
HeOsked ff the City had received that contribution.
Mr.. Carr, said the City had not yet received it.
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CouncifIM6ffib 6t To
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y10 if putting new
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infrasfructu're into an area that's blighted is an appropriate use of redevelopment
funds.
Councu,Mernbef Healy would support-putfing a more significant placeholder
figure in for the cross -town connector, perhaps in the FY 2008-09 budget.
Council Mem66i Tbriiatt pointed out that'all the are within the
redevelopment Brea. ,;,Asking for cl 6rifitafioh, of 'w'h6f uses -are appropriate.
Ma�qrGI.a.s�w6pid advocate a mi I himal arnoiur�thow, but cautioned against
"killing�Whot 00 ening to.'save.money we can't spend right now.."
City Mdridgpr Bierman added that City most for CalTrarfs to figure out what
they're going to,do; which could take years r.. .'Som6 studies must be completed
now, if the City is going to "get info play on.sompof the big money that's out
there.
Vi ih" ' ' h would also like to, look at "Phasing the project" - some
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aspec slicoUld possibly be completed before t t actual interchange.. He thought
the , City needed, tbns6t money aside so if would not be�is'pent on other, "less
important �Oroj6q'ts;
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Coun6il:M'erhbW Harris asked if', in. light of the - recent Council decision t o "land-
lock" the Police Station, it made sense to consider sob-station on the East -sicle
of town.
Mr. Skladzien'concurred, saying that the money a for Police facility
improveme0tswas .d l5laceholder.,
Councii at.7:42p.M'.
Parks.and Recreation'K6
Jim Carr, PaT I 11k.s.drid"Recredt I ion Direct&,.gdve,d brief- of each project.
Council Mernber1orliatt notecl_.sh6 has d conflict .of interest bec.ause lives
within 500 f6ei,of the Petaluma Junior High field. She asked to have it described
locdfion,ot: nilwortftBall5_-1ds. ,
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Mdy� 1-dis asked, Mr, arr to "'cure the semantics so s a could
pariicipa'te.
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'Vice May&MqYniKan noted the funding was sh as a developer contribution.
HeOsked ff the City had received that contribution.
Mr.. Carr, said the City had not yet received it.
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Mayor Glass, was comfortable with that.because if the City doesn't - get the:
contribution,`those fields will. still be there until the - property is developed
Council Member Healy brought up the''critical.need for restrooms at Wiseman
Park. He did not want ' the :City to wait1hree more years.
Vice Mayor Moynihan noted that he serves as liaison to the Recreation, Music
and Parks Cornmission,.which reviewed :a preliminary Capital Improvement
Program A number of changes had been made since then. He believed the. QP
should be taken backto.the commission for their review and comment. He would
like to see more inclusion of City boards, commissions, and committees in the CIP
development process. '
Mr. Carr, noted' fhe CiP wouJd'be presented 'to the R'MPC and an information item
at their next meeting. He thoughttthe biggest change revolved. around
,Kenilworth.sale and its impacts. The -RMPC is very aware of this and had discussed.
it'a_t length.
Vice Mayor Moynihan asked where the. City would get funds to maintain; ,these
parks!. Gatti and fhe Senior'Center would ' priorities, with others delayed until
:the City gets more operating tunds: He didn'a think any more funds had been
idenfified. He didn want to be too .a.ggressive about building these parkswhen
it's uncertain'if there will be the money to ma ntaintherh.'He thought Council
should re- think the timing of'some of these. projects and Think about spending
more'money'on projectswhere the City w,oWf,have;operafing costs — like the
B &G Club pool..
Mr. Carr reminded''Mr. Moynihan that this 'document is a. "planning tool." The
department° must come to, Council for approval ;before awarding, any contracts;
Council is completely in control of the process,.
Vice Mayor Moynihan said he was bothered' by what:he-saw as "Onrealistic
assumptions "'about developer contributions.
May or G i'ass =explained that the community would be seeing .'ihcreased revenue
with K;ohl''s, the new - theatres, and the new shopping center on:. th'e Kenilworth
properfy- Peoperty taxes will°increase. operating budget will come as a result
of "prudent development:planning'by the�City , Council."
Vice 'Mayor Moynihan pointed out that the budget included, four new parks, .
where only one, has funding for main °ferance.'`The City.would be adding more
parks, streetscape, and path responsibilities, without the fundsJor operating costs.
Council.Member Torliatt thou,ghf `Vice Mayor Moynihan was saying =the City
shouldn't build, new parks if it can't.maintdin the existing ones. She hoped he,
would be consistent when Council talked about streets: Should the City build new
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putting, all the things listed at Lucchesi, is unrealistic. She..did not want to
have false, expecfafions about" what can really happen.
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Council Member Healy shared some of Ms. Torl,iatt's:co;ncerns. Regarding the
Performing Arts Center, he thought Council should have a discussion with the
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High School District, as they. are looking `at doing something similar at Casa
Grande High School. On the gymnasium issue; the real demand is for indoor
practice space.'He thought there might be opportunities to partner with the
school districts'.
Mr. Carr cautioned that any agreemenf"s-wifh the school districts
should include,language ensuring that the City, .and the community, will have the
use of'thefacilityduringcertain time, periods.
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y ;u oned the , possibilit y of the union college as a site for swimming
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Mr. °Carr replied`tfi'at the junior college h`as "`ri`o plans for. physical education
facilities on" their' property.
Water'Resources and .,Conservation Projects
Mike Ban, Water;Resources:and Conservation Director, focused on key CIP
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about surface�water projects, and water utility,projects. '
I Mayor Glass acknowledged the work of Clark Thompson, who made about 15
trios .to Wdshingfon D.C�;on',behaltof'the Flood"C.ontrol Project, as well Mr.
Bierman Ms Torliatt Mr. O''Brien, Mr. Healy Ms. Coder- Thompson, and Mr.
Marangelld - people said this project was impossible. ,Because of the teamwork'
and creativity 6f'C6un6l and staff, this project is' completely funded and almost
completely °reimbursed. He asked Mr. Eckerson when he thought the project
would be completed.,
Mr. 'Eckers;orr answered that, it could be tf- is fiscal year; if not, next. He then spoke
about the Netdlum'di Dredge Spoils•Reclariidfibh Plan. The site is surrounded by
the Shollenberger'Park Trail. Dredge mater'.ial removed from the river has been
disposed of at this site since the early„ 1970's. What'is shown in this year's CIP its
development o.f a long -term plan managing thesite. Future years will involve
the act�ial implemenfation of the plan. Efficient andi effective utilization of this site
is key to rai.n.tainindi the <capacity of the river.
Council: Member Healy °.asked, regarding the Petaluma Dredge.Spoils
Reclamation Project', what alternatives the City had regarding .use of the river
dredging spoils:
Mr. Eckerson spoke of ways to get dredge spoils to site; recldirning.materials from
the site as it fills up. He thought it important to remind the' community that the
main!`purpose of this site is to maintain Capacrtyof the river.
Council Me" tuber Healy about the area set aside as' habitat for the
Saltwater HarvestN'ou e. .
Mr Eckerson explained that the 48 acres were permanently set aside as habitat.
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Council Member Heal asked if this was , a "'high h ualit icklewee'd site "given
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the lack.of tidal action.
Mr. Eckerson replied that it wasn't,: but the U S: Fish' and Wildlife Service has :asked
the-City to.include;iri its for the, site improvement.of the habitat conditions.
Council,Mem4e_r Healy asked if it Would be possible to mitigate�on the newly
acquired Gray property for this.
Mr. Eckerson said they are exploring other options, dOe to'fhe, difficulty of making
the: existing situa suitable habitat. He then continued his presentation by
speaking of the! number of water mains and laterals needing replacement on 'the
East side of Petalurna.
Council, Member`Torliatt sought confirmation that parf of that project will help
facilitate the reconstruction of P'ayran Street as well as the work needs to be
done: prior ".to the street resurfacing.
Mr. Eckerson explained that WR &C continues to coordinate with PF&S ensure
thatunde'rground utilities are up to;snuff beforethe street is repaved. He then
described`the Paula Lane Tank Project „which proposes a second tank onthe
site.
Council =Member O'Brien asked, regarding the Paula Lane Tank, if adding a
second tank would 'increase water',pressure in Zone 2.
Mr. Eckerson; answered that ways to improve the water pressure, will'be explored..
There pare some limitations on how much pressure can be delivered, from this'tank.
M argaret Orr, Water Resources and Conservation Engineering Manager,.spoke
regarding the Phase 2 Recycled Water Proje'ct.Master Plan Project, and the
Wastewater'Treatment Plan and other wastewater projects.
Mr. ;Ban then summarized :the- department's'25 projects.
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Council Member Healy referred,tb pages'CIP 172 -173, where a new project',
Wellhead Treatrnent, was discussed 1l. and asked-if if would be possible to
accelerate this project. He did,.not see any, fundsl budgeted for the r project in the
next `two fiscal years.
Mr. Ban explained that the project was moved to a later date because as port` of
the Master Plan the department will be looking at different water resources to
decide,. "what is the best mix for Petalurpa, - how much from the Water�Agency,,
how much from groundwa#er, how much from,recycled water.." Based; on' their
findings; they may.nof have to ;move forward with the project, but if they do, they
Will have the funds 'budgeted.
Council Member Healy asked how many tr.eafinent systems theywer.e.
considering.
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Mn, Ban conceded that Wellhead,Treotment would be challenging for the City,
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as its. groundwater systern is fairly disperse' throughout the system, but he was not
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sure how many systems would be* required.
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Council M'ember'Healy asked Mr.. Ban if it would be possible to accelerate this
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project if the wafer contractors could rea"
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CouncilMember Torliatt thought the ' -City " h ° about =ei "g ht - potable water wells. for
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use in an emergency. The City, is looking to.expand the system but do it while
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negotiating with the other contractors and' SCWN. She 'did not, see any larger -
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capital water conservation projects listed. She .khew there were some in the
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budget: She asked' how much was budgeted; for ,water conservation projects.
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Mr. 'Ban clarified that "Hold the F.low'' is budgeted' in the operations budget,
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a pilot prolec dnd see benefits are be-fore up a larger.capital
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fund. If there are' benefits, it can be;.expanded!
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the system is reduced. the City focuses' on. water conservation, water flow
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will only be increased. Regarding the Phase 2 !Recycled. Water Project; she
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understood' from. her participation on the Water Advisot..y'Committee that there
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were additional funds forwhich. the e City ,could apply for this project. She did not
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see that.listed, gas a funding source. ,
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Mr. Ban e.Xplained that the City has applied for that, -and it will go toward Phase
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CouncilMember,.Torliciff had thought there were °;going to be additional. funds.
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M'r, Ban;clarified-that money the City'k ad received so far puts us at our cap.
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Going forward; th will be looking at otherpossi .
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Vice aiyor Moynihan. stated that fraditiondlly.; the C:ity.has aggressively
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budgeted projects.and `r ota always achieving all of them: .He asked Mr Ban if it
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was realistic tothink the City could c6 m. projects.
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Mr Ban conceded it was an,ambitious program, dnd with the department's very
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small? _ will be "a tremendous ch'allenge,'They will have to plan intelligently in
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Vice Mayor Moynihan thought that °in the past the'boen.drainage ditches were
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maintaine&bySCWA using Zone 2A funds, It now appears the City is stepping in
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and: taking over maintenance of some of these - River Plan /Future Denman
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Reach. Some of that property belongs to SCWA.
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Mr. '.Ban explained -chat the y are capital projects,, not maintenance projects. The
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Council Member Torliaft added , that Zone, 2A is fund ing B ome2of the
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Vice Mayor Moynihan asked, relative to the 'River Plan,/Fufure Denman . Realch.,''h,e
has Mr,Ban to explain t he project.
Mr. Eckerson' answered that it represia,nts implementation of the Rivet Atcess and'
Enhanc'e Plan improvements that, were proposed. The current projpc-,f,on
Denman Reach just on the river upstream of Corona, Road is 'restoring the e flood
pl.din't,'Orrace, landscaping Jhe bench area with - native vegetaf ion,, an-d,
also, indudes;.q parking lot for public- access. , This I f4tore Denman, lReach'Oroiect.
would be , similar - inihe,upper of the reach —flood plain and h abit a t'
restoration, and somewhotim proved flood c�arrying cap n ac & I ity the river 'i I njhe�
whole reach.
Vice.Mc(yor Moynihan asked if it was , o.n. actual . trail.
Mr. Eckerson clarified t there Is a frail , component.
Vice Mayor..Moynlhan asked `if 'the bty'Wd allowed to do. this with the
ratepayers' money.
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State, grdO.mon ies secured by Direcfor,of Genera.l. Plan Administration. Pamela
Tuft. The funding shown .'is the local match for those: grants.
Vice M pointed out that 'the future;phases show simply "flood
mitigation and drdir�oge 'fees —page CIP 157.
Mr. Eckerson explained that there would. have to be 'addi ;tionab grant funding for
the other components.
Vice o M or, cap ital outlays shown: $1,43
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mil - flon aione." He asked iff haf dr'n'bunt provided for in th-e
current rate study— and .if the City would have to- raise the. water 'and" sewer rates
to cover the capital, outlays.
Mr. Ban reminded Council that fhe'departMpnt presented thei operating
budget,'theyekplained that th6y, are currehtly'd*eveloping a: financial plan f hat
will ibok=, at planned' expenditures and revenue sources.
Vice l Mayor Moynihan, said that the fee, structure provides for X n,Qmber
dollars s 'of 'capital .outlay. He asked if that amount was exceeded .by what was
listed.
Mr. Ban: explaiDed that what they we.re,looking as part of the financial plan
was what could be done under the , ,current rate structure:
'Vice Mayor Moynihan stated, that- and sewer rates hdve+ doubled in the last
three,years lnstead,of 'ra rate,s fund capital outlays, could the �Citycontrbl
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no ratepayer fund's in, the. Denman Reach Program. The bulk. of the funds go to
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He spoke about the two redevelopment areas the Petaluma Community
Development Area and the Central Business Disfricf and his recommendation S
that the two areas be merged. He:d'escribed the capital'improvemen "t proj'ectsin
the CBD and PC :D areas, their' financing, and pending concerns.
Council Member'Toriiaft the River Trail Enhancement ProJect with the
bike path running the entire length of, Lynch Creek, from the very edge of the
comMunityall the waydowntown.
,Mayor Glass asked when the path'would be completed.
Mr. Marangella stated it would. be completed thisfiscal year, in time for`the
opening of'the theaters.
Mr. Marangella explained that children would be able, to ride their bikes -
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Council Member Healy thought the bicyclists would have to leave the path, cross
Lakeville, and get "backon the path;:
Mr. Morangella. explained that they would cross on the crosswalk walking their
bikes, fhen;get back on the - bridge.
Cound(I' Member Healy concluded, there ^were two places where bicyclists Would
haye_f ge,t off ,thei;r b kes.'He asked if' this 'was reallythe be_ st•way to link ,.a bike
trail into downtown.
Mayor Glass- called it "fantastic work -a, textbook case,of tremendously exciting
developrnent "
Council Member Healy concurred and said the community would be seeing a lot
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though 'it might betimely to pu.t'.some.funding, into that for planning;: preliminary:
design and engineering.
Council Member 'HarristhankedMr. Marangella for meetirjg with him and going;
overthe budget line by line and congratulated his team for -their hard work -He
said there was "definitely a buzz around town about the great things that are
happening."
Council Member'TorlidtF asked if,. in order to reduce :costs in the future,: test boring
would'bel.O.Onejo evaluate mitigation costs.
Mr. Marangella replied':that this has,now become standard operation.,
Council Member O'Brien echoed Ivlr: Healy "s, comments regordih Southern
Crossing. He also agreed with Ms. Torliatt regarding the: need. for better soils'
analysis. Petaluma is q 150- year =old cify, -there will be lead .contamination„ etc.
He didn't think boring was the answer.
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Vice Mayor Moynihan thought there was originally a negative fund balance
shown at year end. He asked if that had changed.
Mr. Marangella agreed, and explained 'that there would be $3.3 million fund
balance. He pointed out increasing fund balances. in later years making it
possible to add projects down the.,line._
Vice Mayor Moynihan asked if °thiswas. based on increases in incremental
property taxes.
Mr: Mdrangella concurred, but added-.that °they.were very conservative
estimates. The property tax increment should increase much more than is shown.
Vice Mayor Moynihan:asked if the transfers outnumbers in the operating budget
had been superceded.
Mr..Marangella .confirmed that they had, and "indicated where that was shown.
Vice'Mayoir Moynihan thought the budg'ef was going 'to show transfers out from
PCD.0 for street-reconst(uction every year.
''City Manager Bierman noted that the information was shown in a couple of
different ways, but agreed that it could also be presented in the format Mr.
Moynihan requested.
Vice.Aayor Moynihan did not support:.spending $) .8 million on the railroad depot,
as it is a lea sehold,property.
Mr. Morangella explaihed that the City has a 25-year.'lease, and is required to
make the' improvements. If the depotTwere to be an amenity for the community,
the improvements were. necessary.
Vice Mayor Moynihan suggested that the City needed to get some "real"
contractors :in to the depot to. make some, suggestions. He was also interested in
seeing PCD °fu,nding for'1ong -term projec'ts' Rainier, etc. He would like to see a
d'ifferentJocus.,fle thought the City needed to spend money "other places than
downtown."
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ton of improvements for the community,,all over`town.
Council Member Healy agreed with Mr. Moynihan to the extent that he thought
there should be seed money.for Rainier.
City Bierman predicted by the time 2008 rolls around, the City will have
all r0linds of development, and if it can be bonded, "that's a load of money."
Mr. Marangella added they were projecting from 2010 about $240 million of tax
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