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City of Petarl 'na Calt for a
~' M'EETING OF THE?EWLIMA CITY COUNCIL
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AND'THE PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Draft City Council /PCDC Meeting Minutes
MondayJuly 19-,20,04 - 3:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
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CALL TO 0RDER
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A: Roll Call
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Members Harris ; 'Healy, Moynihah, O'Brien;'Thompson> Torliatt and Mayor Glass
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B. Pledge of Allegiance
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PUBLIC'_COMMENT
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Frank. ;P,etalumd „referred to his document ;regarding establishing a residential
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parkin system for the .City 'of Petaluma to ` do„ something about vehicle blight
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throughout he City.
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Mack,Albertson Petaluma, thanked the Council for addressing therepair City streets.
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Geoff Cartwright Petaluma, referred to the Council Members' comments prior to the
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beginrnng of the meeting. He :supported the public,'s right to know and PCA's efforts to
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bring information to the community. t , .
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Ryan Tamborskl,, Petaluma, referred. to the personal e :mail' from Peter DeKramer oU PCA
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regarding. the yellow ribbon campaign and, stated that PCA did' not make those
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statemen't's or endorse 'the He said 'thdt PCA regularly airs programming put on by
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veterans on various issues. He .felt insulted by Council
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CouncK.Member'T,orlici asked f adjourn the meeting 'in memory of Donald Lewis.
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Vice; Mayor Moynihan clarified his statement regarding PCA as, "it was a noble
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experiment u, that' clearly has failed:" He stated that some of'°the content of PCA is not
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appropriate; `He wanted to agendize, improving the of .PCA, Jo evaluate the
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contractual relationship with. the cable company,, and funding of 'PCA. He also stated
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that a lot Js ,being done to _repair the.stree;ts and he hoped.that,the City has learned that
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proper ^rhdiritepaht6 wilh. save the community money in the long run. He felt the funding
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for street • maintenance in the current budgefi' °falls significantly short of the amount
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Mayor Glass added `that the most important recommendation from the Citizens Advisory
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Committee was ,their, effort, through the Utility Tax ballot measure to provide funds to
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briing the streets up to dh,accoofable, standard an., d t ' he recem m enclat ion 'to implement the committee'.s recommendation He : also stated 'that, the committee did not
recommend the type of General & ' FUnd' expenditure th Vice. Mayor Mo.yri I ihdn has
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CITY MANAGER COMMENT,
There none.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS '(Changes to current agenda only);.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. None submitted:'
2.1 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
-A. Approval. of Proposed Agenda - for - Council's Regular Meeting, of August
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Counclj Member' Healy asked if1hefe would be a quorurn for the August
2nd meeting. - as decide discussion, it was de - fermined that there would not be d.
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; If w d f hat. City Mdnagof Bierman would schedul& t he
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mdke-'Up meeting; for August and pqll the, members for mailability..
.Council Memlver Torliatt motioned to'elirhihdte the regularly schedulQO
August 2nd meeting.
MotioN tb`ccrhcelzfhe ALigust 2, 2004 City Council Meeting due to 6 lack
of quo.rum.
M/S Torlia't.t and Healy, .CARRIED LINANIMOUtLY-.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Mernber'16rliatfWished fbi pUff 3.H and 3:K. for discussion.
Council Member Healywished to pull 1E. for discu§s
MOTION'toado the. balahc&o'f the Consent Calendar:
M/S 0' T&liatt, CARRI E UNANIMOUSLY.
A; Resolution. 2004-1 N. R6ceiVe and File Quarterly. ieasurer'� Re 6
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B. Resolution 2004-126 N.C.S. , ' Ac cepting Claims. and Bills from. June 2004.
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Resolution 2004,127'N.C.S. Accepting :Completion of Phase 8 of the On-
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-Call Pavement "Maintenance'Project�9732 =8. (Skladzien / Castaldo)
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Resolution ..2004 =128 N.0 S. , Awarding the .Contract for the 2003 -2004 Water
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Service'Replacement Project. (Nguyen' /Ban)
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Resolution Awarding Contract for''Ely Boulevard, 'B' Street, East Washington
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Street „Rehatilitatiorr (04= ,C:500600; -1). ,(Skladzien/ Castaldo) .Removed from
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Resolution .2004-129` N.C.S: ..,Awarding ;Contract for the FY 2004 -2005
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Pavernent Maintenance Program, ;(04 -C; 500500 -1). (Skladzien /Castaldo)
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Resolution 2004-430 N C S Awarding Contract for the Washington Creek
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Multi -Use Trail (04- C100401 -1): (Skladzien /Castaldo)
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PCDC Resolution: Authorizing, Transfer df'.Tdk. increment .Funds to the City;
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City Resolution Acce tin P C Funds and Authorizing
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City until. Resolution Awarding a
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Redevelopment Area . -- Arterial /Collector Project No: 04- C201104 -2.
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(Skladzien/ Castaldo) Removed. from the Consent Calendar for separate
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- Resolution 2004 -,T31 N.C.& Approving Acceptance of FAA Matching Fund
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Grant for. Airport Improvement Prdgram' (AIP) 14. (Skladzien /Glose)
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Resolution 2004 -1.32 N.C.S'. Setting Annual Assessment Rates for
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Assessment Districts Nos. 23 - Redwood Business Park and Consolidated
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District No. 24/25,- lakeville�Highway /McNear;Landng. (Netter)
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Resolution of the P.etalurna; City Council Approving Amendment to
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Employment, .Agreement with Richard R. Rudndnsky of Meyers, Nave, .
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Riback,'S Ilver"&Wilson',, City Attorney_ . Removed from the Consent Calendar
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for,.separate discussion.
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Resolution 2004 -133 N.0 S ,Awarding Contract for Ely ,Boulevard, 'B' Street,
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Council Member Healy wished to clarify the resolution awarding the
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construction contract for :street reconstruction., beca use some of the
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recommendations for treatment, df fhe streets differed' `the Citizens
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Adviso. Committee recommendations He � was particularly concerned
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wear coat," when - the 'Street- COmmitfee reconiMended "quilting" and
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Director of Public Facilities 'and; Services Rick Skladzien explained that
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.those 'streets are scheduled not for patching but f'or' rehabilitation. The
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consultant recommended using "core-outs'! on Petaluma Boulevard with
2 quiltin in ' g, and, then; applying a bonded wear dbdt. He later recommended,
3 which requires 0 chango-order to accomplish, not putting La bonded
4 'wear coat but a full.,27 overlay! On 'B.' Street there wil also be quilted
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9 - MOTION'to , adopt Resol6fi6n 10_04= Il - 33 WC.S.:
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1 H. PCDC-16solutloh 2ook- 2 Auf horizing Transfer of Tax Increment Kind 'to
14 the City; City Council 'Resolutibn.2004-1'34,�!N'4C-.-S. Accepting 'FCPC�. - Funds
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16 Resolution 2004-135 N.C. Awarding a Cointftuct - i - on Contract for FY'1004-
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Str6d t Rehabilitation - Redevelop!:Oent Area ArterialAC611ector
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31 K , . Resolution 2004-136 'N.C.S. of the Petaloma City Council Approving
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33 Meyers "Nave, Riback, Silver '&Wilson-Cit , y Attorney.
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4 A. 'kesoIUti'0n N.C."& Discussion and Possi_ble,Acfion Ordering
48 Abatement of'Nuisance Consisting , bf Weeds s G on Publi,c/ftly'ate
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Ma or Gl "ss: opened the public hearing, Hearing `no requests to speak, the public
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MOTION.to adopt Resolution 2004 -137 N.C.S.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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A. Continuation. of Discussion and Adoption of the Proposed 2004 -05 City of
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Petaluma and 'Petaluma ,Community Development Commission Budget:
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1,, R'esolu'tion:,2004 138.N C S. Adopting.Freliminary FY 2004 -2005 City
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Additional Approprl;ationsThirough August 31, 2004.
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A. Introduction and Adoption of an Ordinance Providing for
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AppropriatlonsJor''F.Y 20042005`.and Declaring an Urgency.
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B. Introduction (First Reading) 'of an Ordinance Providing for
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Appropriations for FY.2004`- 2005. (Netter)
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Item A. 1.
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City Man Bierman presented the budget' with PCDC and CIP
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and Council's changes included.
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Vice Mayor Moynihan said that. he had requested the PCDC
revised, budget and a Sources ands Uses Summary. He suggested
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'introducing, the ordinance and to give , staff more time to
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complete, as he didn't want to do an urgency ordinance.
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Council: +Member Torliatt .;and Council Member Harris explained
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their previous Yates against, the passage of the budget were due
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to the .lack of PCDC and CIP" information. They both favored
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adoption of the complete budget with all the information
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MOTION to adopt Resolution2004- N. Adopting Preliminary
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FY 2004 -2005 City of Petaluma' 'Budge,:f and Resolution 2004 -139
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N.C.S. Adopting Additional App(bpr'iatibns1 Through August 31, 2004
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Ifem.2,A. Consideration of Urgency Ordinance:
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MOTION to adopt the urgency ordinance:
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NOES: Moynihan
MOTION. to introduce Ordinance 2188 Providing for'Appropriations
for FY 2004 -2005.
M/S Healy and Torliatt.,CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PCD.0 Resolution 2004 -13 Adoption the Petaluma. Community
Development Commission' budget.
Vice Mayor Moynihan referred to the budget formathe °requested'
for PCDC that had not; beenT provided. He wanted 'to adopt the
budget in the preferred format with a Sources and Uses Summary..
He requested withdrawal of motion.
City Manager Bierman stated that Council would be reviewing 'the
overall budget with the Uses and Sources when, it is brought back.
MOTION to adopt PCD.0 (Resolution 2004'-.13
M/S Healyand Thompson. CARRIED ON A 6 -1 VOTE.AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Glass, Harris; Healy; O "Brien, Thompson, Torlia.tt
NOES: Moynihan
B. Discussion and :Possible Action,. to Add an Advisory Measure, to the
November 2, 2004 General Municipal .Election. °(Council Member Healy
proposal)
• Resolution 20204 -1.40 N.C.S. of the City 'Council of the City of
Petaluma, California, Ordering the Submissionto the Qualified Elecfors
of.• the City of a Certain Measure Relating to an Advisory ;Measure
Regarding the Rainier Cross -Town Connector" and Interchange 'Project
at the General Municipal Election to be Held `on Tuesday, November
2, 2004, and Requesting the° Sonoma, County Board of Supervisors to
Consolidate Said ,Election with, the November 2, 2004 Presidential
Efection
• Resolution 2004 -141 N.C.S'. of -the 'City Council of'the City of Petaluma,
California, Providing for the Filing of Arguments for the Advisory
Measure- Submitted at the November 2, _2004 General Municipal
Election and Dl'recting the C..ity Attorney to Prepare an Impartial
"'Analysis of4he Measure.
Resolution _2004 -142 N.C.S. Authorizing, Submission of Written
Arguments by City Council Members Regarding the Rainier Cross -Town
Connector and Interchange Project Advisory Measure for the
November 2, 2004. General Municipal Election.
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C. Discussion and Possible Action to Add, on Advisory' Measure to the
,,November 2, 200'4 General Municipal Election. ( Mayor Glass proposal)
Resolution of the City. .Council of the City of Petaluma, California,
Ordering the 40bmission 10 the,-Qualified Electors of the City of a
Certain Measure Relating to an :Advisory Measure Regarding the
Rainier Cross =Town Connector' and Interchange Project at the General
Municipal Election tc 'be Held on - Tuesday , , November 2, 2004, and
, Requesting' `the °Sonoma County B_oard� of Supervisors. to Consolidate
Said Electio'n,with. the November 2,'2004 Presidential Election
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o luton of the City Council of the 'C,ity of Petaluma; California,
Providing !for' the ng of Arguments for the Advisory Measure
Submitted at the November„ 2,, 2004 General Municipal Election and
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Measure. the City; Atfor are an Impartial Analysis of the
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Resolution Authorizing Submission of Written Arguments by City Council
Members Regarding the Rainier Cross -Town Connector and
Interchdnge Project Advisory Measure for the November 2, 2004
General Municipal Election:;
Council Member Torliatt referred` to Items 5.B. and 5..C.,. stating that her
preference would be to 'not put 'either on the ;ballot. She did not think
these advisory measures made it clear;fo the community that they may
be voting to put. about 27.;000 additional daily car trips on Petaluma's
streets and roads. As a eom'promise, she proposed placing both measures
on the ballot. to, give the .community a choice. -Mayor Glass would .second
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PUBLIC INPUT
David Keller; Petaluma - River Council;: didn't ,support Council Member
Healy.'s Rainier., initiative since it was not' performance -based and could
n'ot show " it, would relieveL, traffic on Washington Street. He said with
the necessary additions to .complete Rainier, ,they would make it more
expensive than Corona and `the community would not,be aware of this as
the;initidtive is`written.
.Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, noted' that With the development of ' the
Kenilworth site, Washington would° be`wi'dened and opens the :overpass: to
andeae o traffic. He said the Rainirer project serves development in the ped floodpl'ain.
COUNCIL-DISCUSSION
Council .Member Healy did not support. puffing both measures on the
ballot;
'Vice Mayor _Moynihan agreed with Mr: Cartwright and Mr. Keller but
stated it should be built. He felt that the.comrnunify could misconstrue the
advisory measures and did not support putting them on the ballot.
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C. Discussion and Possible Action to Add, on Advisory' Measure to the
,,November 2, 200'4 General Municipal Election. ( Mayor Glass proposal)
Resolution of the City. .Council of the City of Petaluma, California,
Ordering the 40bmission 10 the,-Qualified Electors of the City of a
Certain Measure Relating to an :Advisory Measure Regarding the
Rainier Cross =Town Connector' and Interchange Project at the General
Municipal Election tc 'be Held on - Tuesday , , November 2, 2004, and
, Requesting' `the °Sonoma County B_oard� of Supervisors. to Consolidate
Said Electio'n,with. the November 2,'2004 Presidential Election
Reso
o luton of the City Council of the 'C,ity of Petaluma; California,
Providing !for' the ng of Arguments for the Advisory Measure
Submitted at the November„ 2,, 2004 General Municipal Election and
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Measure. the City; Atfor are an Impartial Analysis of the
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Resolution Authorizing Submission of Written Arguments by City Council
Members Regarding the Rainier Cross -Town Connector and
Interchdnge Project Advisory Measure for the November 2, 2004
General Municipal Election:;
Council Member Torliatt referred` to Items 5.B. and 5..C.,. stating that her
preference would be to 'not put 'either on the ;ballot. She did not think
these advisory measures made it clear;fo the community that they may
be voting to put. about 27.;000 additional daily car trips on Petaluma's
streets and roads. As a eom'promise, she proposed placing both measures
on the ballot. to, give the .community a choice. -Mayor Glass would .second
this:
PUBLIC INPUT
David Keller; Petaluma - River Council;: didn't ,support Council Member
Healy.'s Rainier., initiative since it was not' performance -based and could
n'ot show " it, would relieveL, traffic on Washington Street. He said with
the necessary additions to .complete Rainier, ,they would make it more
expensive than Corona and `the community would not,be aware of this as
the;initidtive is`written.
.Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, noted' that With the development of ' the
Kenilworth site, Washington would° be`wi'dened and opens the :overpass: to
andeae o traffic. He said the Rainirer project serves development in the ped floodpl'ain.
COUNCIL-DISCUSSION
Council .Member Healy did not support. puffing both measures on the
ballot;
'Vice Mayor _Moynihan agreed with Mr: Cartwright and Mr. Keller but
stated it should be built. He felt that the.comrnunify could misconstrue the
advisory measures and did not support putting them on the ballot.
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-Council Member O'Brien did not support putting both measures on the
ballot "
MOTION'to out both measures onthe ballot'.
M /.S'Torliatt and' Glass. MOTION FAILED ON A 2 -5 VOTE AS FOIL
AYES; Torliatt -, Glass
NOES: Healy, Harris; O'Brien,Thompson
Council Member Moynihan! motioned to t
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M /S' Moynihan and Glass. MOTION FAILED ON A 3' -4 VOTE:
AYES;. Moynihan-, Glass, Torliatt
NOES: Healy, Harris, Thompson, O''Brien'
Consideration of item's under ltem . &B'.
Council 'Member Harris , commented on his review "of the.
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that M , Healy's language,presenfed. Rainier a solution to traffic
congestion as based on the utility index information.
Council Member' Healy felt with the comparison of R" ihiier and Corona,
this project could be coordinated with the widening of Highway ,JAI and
other related road projects. He felt it 'was important that the. public be,
aware that the traffic ..on Washington would be impacted' by 711
additional' vehicle trips from 'the CPSP area and, did 'not include the
additional trips from the development of'the Kenilworth site.
Council Member Torliatt stated "that it was inferred. fh'at. Mayor Glass`s
Responsible ^,Rainier measure language did not authorize Rainier, when in
fact ,if did. 'Thee main difference she sees, .is. `thaf his measure would not
generate an additional 27,000 vehicle trips° that: the development around
Rainier would.
Mayor Glass clarified 'that his measure was' written to ,provide true traffic
relief;
Council Member' Healy stated that he added' language Jo 'address the
issue tha'f. RainierWould` not be built `for assumed traffic mitigation of ldhy
development until the funding and other environmental concerns had
been identified: He reiterafed that the additional traffic generated'by the
CPSP development and the Kenilworth site would make Rainier necessary
to provide traffic relief. He cited the traffic 'qgdlysis 'that 'showing Corona
as only one= fourth as effective ass Rainier to °take traffic.off Washington.
Council Member Healy clarified 'that his .motion encompassed all ,the
'items under' Item 53'. including the argurnenf Council Members Healy, •
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O'Brien, Thompson, and Harris, were 'designated to be on the ballot
argument.
MOTION to ,adopt all three resolutions relating to "Couneil' member Healy's
ballot measure proposal:
M/S Healy and O''&ien. CARRIED ON A 4 -3 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
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-NOES : - Glass, Moynihan, Torlidtt
Vice Mgyor Moynihan explained his; NO vote was in consideration that
Councilshould'be showing leadership :on this issue.
Council Member Torliatt. ,explained her NO vote was based on the fact
that neither should- be on the ballot ';because Council should make the
decision.
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have a choice of type' of end; product they envisioned. He thought
this would allow for more traffic over a, widen landmass than is currently
available and the consequence of gridlock.
City Clerk Gayle Petersen clarified with the City'Council that four City
Council Members authorized to sign a; ballot argument on, behalf of this
measure would be Council Members Healy, O'Brien, Harris and Thompson.
Council ,Member.Torliatt'motioned to put Mayor Glass' proposed measure
on the ballot:
M%S Torliatt and Glass. MOTION FAILE6, ON A2 -5 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Torliatt/Glass
NOES: Harris,_Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien; Thompson
Council ;Member Torliatt stated that she felt that the public needed a.
choice between what they exilected Rainier -to provide to the
D. River Oaks /Petaluma: Factory Outlet Village: Location: 2200 'Petaluma
Boulevard North. [APNs 048= 080 -039", 007- 401 7043, 007-401-044 (Parcel A);
007 -39'1 -009 (Parcel B); 048 -080 -038 (Parcel C)�; 048- 080 - 033;007 -391 -035
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Cgnsideration and possible `action on, a recommendation from the
Planning "Commiss'ion regarding:
A Final Subsequent Environmentdl Impact' Report for Proposed
Development of Parcels B and C of the Former River'Oaks /Petaluma
Factory Outlet Village.
A Modification to the River Oaks /Petaluma Factory Outlet Village
Master Plan to Allow Development of Parcels B and C as Proposed in
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the Petalurna`Villag;e Marketplace Planned Community District
General, Development Plan.
Thisftem wasiconfinued at #he,June 2 :1, 2004 Meeting�to July 19 2004.
MOTION 'to continue this item to August 16, 2004;
M/S Glass and Thompson.. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. NEW BUSINESS'
A. DC, iscussion and, Adoption of PCDC Resolution 2004.14 Authorizing
the- Purchase. of Street .Furnifure for Downtown Improvements, Phases I
(Project C200603) '& Water Street River Walk Improvements (Project
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Director of Economic 'Development and Redevelopment Paul .Marangell'a
explained that this project 'would be a community`'effort involving high
school sfud'ent's,. who would manufacture or assemble some of the street
furniture. The Arfs ;Council has 'hel'ped with the design of some details as
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Council .Member Thompson had a question about the benches - to assure
that, the 'wc °od used 'sh'oul'd be teak, or .a .variety, that does not .need
painting or staining; and to place "therm in the shade.
Council M 'ernber , O'Brien asked it there would be palm trees.
Director .Marangella indicated SP.ARC planned four palms at the-
intersection of Western "and Petaluma Boulevard.
Council,.Member 'O'Brien wanted clarification of the $1,600 anchor .trash
receptacle.
Director M'arangella explained these are manufactured in England and
are indestructible.
Council.,Member O'Brien did not support, the cost of the tree grates and
drinking fountain and asked what it would cost toj replace them,.
Director Marangella explained that' the off4he -shelf items would not be
'that m,uch' when the contractor mark -up is factored in. He said
SPARC has given design direction,to accomplish a more historical,look. .
Council Member O'Brien did not support these purchases and stated',
Council overrides SPARC's decision.
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Supery isor Kerns presented the County's plans to acquire a large piece .of •
property to develop a new regional park in; South County. When the
Cardoza Ranch became available, he saw a unique opporfunity to
preserve .a valley with beautiful. views as well as ari opportunity to restore
Tolay Lake and Tolay Creek. He explained the purchase price was ,below
the appraised value of the property and the property had' 28
developable lots that would be preserved from development. He stated
he realized it was not Sonoma Mountain, and the Open Space District .
had attempted to acquire the Galvin property but did not find a willing
seller
Andrea Mackenzie, General_ Manager, Agricultural Preservation, and
.Open Space District, updated the Council on the purchase ' of th "e 1,737
acre: Cardoza Ranch and explained the properties recreation, and
restoration values. She briefed them on the preliminary park use concepts
if the; project goes forward and the terms and Conditions'' Option 'Term-
One Year; charitable .donation of X500,0.00 from .property owners; and a
1. leaseback by the Cardozas. She stated , addi;tional funding would be
required to purchase the land and the District had applied to the State
and 'Federal governments for assistance. They .have until April 2005: to
complete the necessary studies before they' exercise their option to
purehase,'the property.
Philip Sales Sonomd Co.unty Regional Parks, explained how hii - agency
plans to develop a regional park on the land citing the Preliminary
Opportunities Analysis ,Plan: 'The three zones identified are the, existing •
ranch compound that_ could be the park center; the Tolay Lake
restoration area; and the remaining lands to provide for passive
recreation. A meeting has been scheduled for September 15ih to allow
the public the opportunity to provide. their ideas for park development
Mayor Glass polled the Council to consider of the reconsideration of the
resolution that was 4 - 3. Supervisor j Kerns , had stated full support of
'the Council was •important 'to obtain the additional Junding necessary =to
purchase the property. Mayor Glass asked Council to re- agendize the
reconsideration =on a future agenda. .
Council Member Harris = Agreed; Council„ Member Healy will consider;
Vice Mayor Moynihan - agreed to put this reconsideration on the ,Cbnsent
Calendar; Council Member O'''Brien - will consider; Mayor Glass stated at
some `time .the Council will try, to reconsider the resolution.
Supervisor' Kerns :apologized for not providing information to Council prior
to the request for' the resolution. He, explained this lapse was because•
negotiations were so tentative.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Vice Maypr Moynihan asked if the Council could do anything to support
this project to obtain the additional financing.
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Supervisor Kerns said "that'letter writing arid lobbying by the Council would
help' and he would provide a 'list of agencies that the County has been in
contact with.
Council Member Torlidtt' asked what. the funding sources would, be.
Supervisor Kerns explained that :the ,Open:Space District Authority has
approved $9 .hnillbhn the goal would be to identify another $9 million to
complete the purchase price..° ,Her second q uestin o concerned the
omission of. the agricultural ;component of the park with community
gardens and.agricultural education resource.
Supervisor Kerns said that cattle grazing would continue and the pumpkin
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TOLAY 'PARK."7UBLIC'COMMENT
Rita Cardozd;,, Tolay,,property owner explained the three -Year effort by her
family to use. .their vision to °,create a South county park for the public to
enjoy. -,'She asked for. Council.supporf .
Grant Davis, The 'Bay Institute, shared. his enthusiasm for the acquisition of
-the, Cardoza Ranch and thanked the landowners for their willingness to
-work with the community to establish, the park and to restore afresh water
lake:, He requested Council'support for'the resolution.
Larry Mo'cJ6IL' Petaluma, indicated: he, toured Tolay and saw preservation
of thel archeological sites and r.es'terefion of ; Tolay Lake as a worthy effort.
Hp ;sees the park trails in the eastern upper lands offering trails for bicyclists
and walkers. On the minus side, he staged °the site does not have scenic
interest that a park, would . require .and' the. ;location is not within easy
walking bicycling distance to heighborhoods as compared to Sonoma
.Mountain; He;supported the purchase1bf.the: park.
David Yearsl,y., Petaluma, River Keeper indicated he visited the property
and,sees� a tremendous opportunity an, d -supports public access. He said
th;e - views: are incredible and .a fresh, wdtiE r lake would be a boon for
wi I'd life: and flora.
Bruce: Hagen, Petaluma indicated'~ he visited -..the property and is
concerned about the; cost and`'Iack. of' trees. He does -not see this, as an
alternative to new parks and .trails ioh Sonoma Mountain. He cited the
plan' to 'improve Canon Lane to Support. park traffic; the fire hazard;
agricultural concerns; and the ability to find funding in tight economic
times. He supported faking„ this opportunity but asked :Supervisor Kerns why
he hadn't applied these same standards .to Sonoma Mountain and to
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would arrange- for. and prou public fours on the Cardoza property. He
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Gerald, Moore; Petaluma, supported the project and sees a wonderful .
opportunity for the community. He asked Count il,.and the. community to
support this acquisition. He nofed• ,that .people have ,told him that
Petaluma its grossly deficient in public areas.
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Andrea `Mackenzie, at Council Mem Torliatt''s request, stated that she
would talk to. the Cardozas about public tours and make some dates and
times available.
Brent .Russell, Petaluma; has visited the Cardoza Ranch and supported
creating the park.
Katie O'Connor, Paula Lane Action Network, supported the creation of fhe
park to preserve historical .agricultural lands and wildlife habitat.
Julian 'Podbereski,. Paula Lane, Action Ne'twork has visited the ,property
and supported the acquisition-to establish 'a south countysregional° park.
Susan Kirks Paula Lane Action Network observed `that the :Card_ozas are
willing sellers;, the commitment by the Open Space District to 'consider
partiai funding; strong commitment by •Supervisor Kerns to eek additional
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Geoff Cartwright;, Petaluma„ indicated he °supported the • acquisition as a
county project,, and- hopes with unanimous support by the Council, the
project -can move forward.
John MiIIs,. Sonoma County Parks and ,Recreation Commission„ indicated
he fully supported this :project and thanked everyone involved. for their
efforts to -snake fhis'happen. The, Con`irriissio "s September meeting, Will be
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.Jerry -nce> Petaluma supported the acquisition and encouraged the
Council to act quickly to unanimously support the resolution.
.Patricia Tuttle Brown Petaluma„ supported 'the acquisition ,and thanked'
the, Cardozas for, making this park possible for the larger She is a
Lafferty advocate and'hopes that'someday' Sonoma Mountain would be
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John Schribbs, Casa Grande ;High School ;talked about the opportunity to
control urban sprawl by the use of 'Open Space acquisitions that' would
provide an opportunity to,get away from urban areas
Mayor Glass read a letter. from Jennifer' Feftig regarding her support for
the acquisition, with its opportunity for a_ demonstration farmi and
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Council Member Torliatt asked if Supervisor Kerns was going to .other city
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Supervisor Kerns stated° -that the; more support from other councils and
organizations would 'help obtain the partnership funding necessary.
Council - Member Tofflatt also commented that the property is half in
Supervisor Kern''s (2nd District) and half in Supervisor Brown's (1 ST District)
district,,, She saw an opportunity for them to -join together to' move this
proj ect forward and hopes the Sonoma. City Council would also support
this. She'said that she felt the property worth the $18 million dollars. She
asked for a reconsideration of 'the resolution after'' -touring the property
and talking to , the people interested in moving this forward.
Council, Member• Harris supported' this acquisition and would support the
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Council Member O'BTien .supp.ort'e.d this,acquisition to benefit the whole
county and the property cost was reasonable considering its value and
beauty.
Mayor Glass .agreed with 'Su0ONisor Kerns and wholly supported this
project.
Vice Mayor Moynihan- stated he,supported the project.
PUBLIC COMMENT
William W. Pisenti,'. Redwood Empire Tax °CC'ommittee, criticized the Open
Space District use of tax money' to ,purchase. the property rights. He said
public parks are a menace and, a , nuisance and this type of use of tax
moheyrobs young `people of being able o buy a home.
Connie, Madden,. Petaluma, supported'development of Lafferty Park that
the City already owns and the. development of a regional trail system.
, Gerald Moore; Petaluma; addressed the Rainier ballot measure with
support for Rainier without development, in the flood plain and the
"possibilityof, acquiringit for passive' -park use.
Patricia Tuttle ,Brown, ,Petaluma, stated ,concern regarding the demolition
of the warehouses. on First Street for the Basin Street development. She
wanted to make Council aware of an appeal' she submitted to the City
Manager a.nd- Community Development Department while the buildings
were being demolished. She thought an appeal would cease the
demolitiori until the Council and the public had a chance to review the
appedl's merits. She was advised that if she had filed within 14 days of the
.May 27th meeting, the appeal could have .been heard. She stated that
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5 Matt Maguire, Petaluma, presented quotes made in the past by Supervisor
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2.1 Democrat regarding the Grand Jury Report on water .issues,. especially
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27 acquisition, which, lacking information thrpeCouncill Members dissented. _
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