HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-027 N.C.S. 03/05/2012 Resolution No. 2012-027 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ESTABLISHING COUNCIL'S GOALS AND
PRIORITIES FOR 2012 AND 2013
WHEREAS, the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk held a
workshop on February 4, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the workshop was to strengthen teamwork and to
establish goals and priorities for the next two years; and,
WHEREAS, progress on the goals and goal priorities established in 2011 was
reviewed; and,
WHEREAS, priorities from 2011 were either completed, continued, or modified; and,
WHEREAS, additional goals for the two year period encompassing 2012 and 2013
were proposed and discussed with the Council and public; and,
WHEREAS,consensus was reached by a majority of the Council on a revised set of
goals for the two year period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby
endorse and establish the Goals and Goal priorities developed at the February 4, 2012 goal
setting workshop, and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1.
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REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the jprojed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma ata Regularmeeting on the 5`s day of March,2012, �form:
by the followingvote:
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AYES: Albertson, Barrett,Mayor Glass. Harris. Mealy, Kearney.Vice Mayor Renee
NOES: None
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EXHIBIT 1
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES FOR 2012 AND 2013
Category: Financial Stability
GOAL: improve and enhance fiscal stability and sustainability
Priority: Plan for, and Address, loss of Redevelopment
1. Estimate impact on General Fund, and identify alternative funding
sources
2. Complete all procedural requirements associated with dissolving PCDC
and establishing successor agency and oversight committee, and
ongoing housing activities.
Priority: Establish a fiscally sustainable storm water system.
Evaluate options for funding storm water maintenance costs previously
included in the Wastewater operating budget.
2. Evaluate the creation of a storm water utility, including funding
alternatives.
Priority: Implement a fiscal sustainability plan (including implement a second PERS Tier)
1. Update the Five-Year Financial Forecast
2. Determine and implement budget policies necessary to foster long-term
financial stability
Priority: Re-establish General Fund reserves necessary for cash flow and unforeseen
circumstances
1. Update the City's list of potentially surplus properties, and determine
which, if any should be marketed
2. Determine Council policy regarding the set-aside for reserves from new
revenue sources including taxes from new commercial development,
savings from consolidations, etc.
Priority: Continue to seek opportunities to enhance revenue sources
1. Gauge the business Community's support for increasing the TOT to fund
tourism and downtown and citywide promotion and economic
development.
Priority: Continue to Develop the City's Website to allow for more efficient and interactive
communication between residents and City departments
Category: Council/Staff Effectiveness and Decision Making
GOAL: Build a cohesive team comprised of the Mayor and Council, City Manager and
City staff that provides clear and consistent direction and works together with
mutual trust and respect to provide needed public services and protect the
public's interests.
Priority: Complete negotiations with all bargaining groups with open contracts
Priority: Re-institute no-cost employee recognition programs: quarterly, annually,
longevity
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Category: Healthy Development, Sustainability, and Economic Development
GOAL: Create and Implement clear direction on development and sustainability
objectives.
Priority: Implement the Central Petaluma Specific Plan -maximize development potential
around transit-oriented development.
Priority: Complete development impact fee review and implement fee reductions,
avoiding negative impacts to planned infrastructure projects and General Plan.
Priority: Continue to develop and implement procedural and legislative changes that will
simplify the development review process for all projects, and particularly for those
that will specifically address the Council's economic development retention and
attraction goals and for tilling empty space.
Priority: Complete components of a zoning code update that fill in current "gaps",
correct unanticipated consequences, or bring current provisions that are out-of-
date.
1. update parking requirements
2. revise the sign ordinance
3. revise zoning regulations in the downtown to limit smoke shops and head
shops, massage and tattoo parlors, full service bars, pawn shops and
check cashing establishments
4. revise smoking ordinance to address multifamily residences and outside
areas
5. update historic:district guidelines
6. define mixed use
GOAL: Attract and Retain Businesses in Petaluma to enhance the tax base,jobs and
quality of life for the community.
Priority: Implement an overall economic development strategy that places priority on
strengthening existing businesses and attracting those new businesses that add
value.
Priority: Identify funding sources that can be used to replace monies lost through
dissolution of PCDC.
1. Gauge the business community's support for increasing the TOT to fund
tourism and downtown and citywide promotion and economic
development, and pursue a tax increase measure, as appropriate.
Priority: Focus attention on supporting food processing and alternative energy business
clusters.
1. Evaluate, plan, and implement infrastructure necessary infrastructure
improvements.
Priority: Focus additional attention on supporting business retention and development in
transit-oriented areas, including the SMART station area, and in the downtown.
Priority: Coordinate the actions required to obtain 'toast Guard City" designation.
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Category: Capital Improvements
GOAL: Plan for and implement priority capital projects as funding permits
Priority: Investigate and develop funding partnerships with traditional and non-traditional
sources to finance and construct ball fields (E. Washington).
Priority: Inventory and Assess Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Street systems
1. Develop Capital Inventories
2. Develop Capital Replacement Schedule
3. Prioritize improvements
4. Identify Capital funding sources
Priority: Complete Flood Control project
Priority: Pursue funding for Trestle restoration
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