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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 11/16/2000 (17) �. CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA MEMORANDUM • Office of the City!Clerk, 11 English Street,Petaluma, California 94952 Telephone 707778-4360 Fax•707778-4420 E-mai[:;cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us DATE: April 10, 2001 TO: Mayor Clark Thompson; Vice Mayor Janice Cader-Thompson; Council Members Matt Maguire, Bryant Moynihan, Pamela Torliatt; City Manager Fred.Stouder • FROM: Beverly Kline; City Clerk SUBJECT: Items Circulated at the April 9, 2001 Council Meeting Attached are copies of items circulated in the "For Your Information" folder at last night's Council Meeting. As your name was not checked off on the folder's co'er, these • copies are provided to ensure that you have the opportunity to review the items. BK:cc attachments • CITY OF PETALUMA; CALIFORNIA MEMORANDUM Office of the City.Clerk,11English Street,Petaluma, California 94952 Telephone 707,778-4360 Fax 707778-4420 E-mail: cityclerk @ci.petaluma.ca.us DATE: April 9, 2001 TO: Mayor and Council Members CC: City Manager Fred Stouder; City Attorney Rich Rudnansky FROM: Beverly Kline, City Clerk SUBJECT: Requestof Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson, requested copies of 1994 Ballot Measures E and F from the Office of the City Clerk this morning. We understand that she will be distributing • those copies at places.at'.this evenirig's Council Meeting: BK:cc attachments • • • • • • VOTER'S PAMPHLET MEASURES, ANALYSES AND ARGUMENTS (whichever is applicable to your ballot) Arguments in support of, or in opposition to, the,proposed laws are the opinions of the authors. • • CITY OF PETALUMA • MEASURE E ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURES Should properly owners get a'right to vote before the city includes them in a Measure'E-Fulcrum CapifafGreene Initiative.Shaltthe proposed assessment district? • E. voters of the City of Petaluma adopt an ordinance 1 ' That's the central question our initiative asks. limiting the use of transportation funds collected by the City. from existing development to improving existing transportation system and The City of Petaluma has conceded there are no state or federal.funds available (2)requiring two-thirds of the persons owning real property inthe proposed for the Rainier Ave.Interchange.The project does not meet state or federal funding assessment district to-_approve,the formation of such a district to fund the . standards. transportation project? That means the Rainier project will be-paid for that eatet The City estimates its cost at S23 million.Our estimate is closer to 540 million. CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE E . Our initiativedoes not stop'Rainièr,or other projects from being built.It specifically The proposed ordinance would establish a City policy(with-certain exceptions. allows these protects to be built withr federal,state or developers'dollars. noted below)to use'transportation funds' (as defined by the initiative)"collected Our initiative does prohibit Petaluma local ax collars from being used on a project by the City from existing residences and businesses (as defined) solely for as expensive as Rainier unless the people who will he assessed are given 3 transportation projects'that improve or maintaintleCitys existing transportation chance to vote first.. system;"defined,as each end every'aspect of the City's transportation,system (e g.roads,freeways,highways,streets interchanges,over-crossings)that either Our opponents argue thaMheynrpla intended to use local tax money.lfihat's physically exists or has exists or has received-its last discretionary approval true,our initiative won't affect plans. (including funning)from the City9,As an example,under the proposed ordinance; This initiative is not about whether Rainier should be'built. Its about who pays. if'an existing resident'or business'is,reg iced to pay a traffic iMpact fee after.the effective date of the ordinancebecauseofexpansiontotheresidenceorbu'sines, The land•speculation boom around the values Ave: lntercnange has been the City pohcy,would require these transportation funds paid be used solely for ell-documented in the newspaper.Land values are soaring. the City's existing transportation system. We have found the land speculators.;Theyare from Boston,New York,Pihsburgh, The proposed ordinance also pibvides that the creation of any Juture assess- and San Francisco:They will make-the money.sve will pay the bills. meat district to finance a transportation project would require approval by a At a time when there'isn't enough money for everything, should the cry spend two-thirds(i.e.,6E7%)vote in a regular.or special election of the property owners local money on transportation projects before those who will pay the bills nave a voting,and who own property within the proposed assessment'district..The chance to vote? property owners vote shall be weighted in accordance with ihe percentage of the • total assessment apportioned to the dwher s property.For example,if 40%of the Bob Greene sr total proposed assessment was apportioned to an owners property,that property Karen Greene owners vote would be given a weight of 40%.On the otherhand;if 1%of the total assessment is'appbrlioned to'an.owners property,that owner's vote would he given a weight of 1%.State law currently does not require a vote'as is prescribed ARGUMENT,AGAINST MEASURES by the proposed e,but rather-allows lo be procedure protaebo The'policy of the City of Petalumaiis to charge development, consistent with further proceedings to assess maybe taken to levy assessments for one year State law, for the impacts,ed the eeFulcrum O State reen me measure canew subject to a four-fifths override vote by the Council.As a charter city,Petaluma development age State can be charged./3 vot The Fulcrum l ottafect th fundingi anew currently could enact its own.procedural ordinances for assessment districts'and march State law:The 2/3 n vote recuirement-will not pact the financing (including a smaller percentage required orotest to defeat a'.proposed • projects' and cress-town W4.A tdr, nal will c tine other transportation i P is ojectssucn as llbe required rd to be,placed a general ne l or an assessment district assessment). Therefore; the proposed-two-thuds vote procedure sifters from isorcoosed dNtllbetobeplac donaorspeciafelectione4en various State statutes governing the establishment,of assessment districts.and :though only owners within the districttwill be able:to vote. Existing developed may affect the ability of the City Council to follow or adopt procedures to establish residential and commercial properties'are not planned to ,be assessed . 'transportation assessmenteistnicts as currently allowed by State law. The proposed ordinance would not apply to(1)transportation ono acts with a This measure will place into local law provisions that can only be chanced by the P p pP y O 1 electorate,even though circumstances will change: total cost of less than S1,000,000 and which are found not to induee development - - that is not specifically,authorized or envisioned in the City's General Plan;,(2) The Fulcrum Capital/Green measure: • improvements JO,she City or regional:public transit system; (3) networks'of bicycle/pedesman lanes;(4)park znd'r'de.facilities,(5)facility and or faahhes'for Diminisheslhe?tiili y of he'elected'rapr w entatives to respond to its citizens. • persons with disabilities; (6)transportation projects,required by State or federal • Threatens;the implementation of our award winning General Plan, law to be funded by funds collected by the City from existing residences or •businesses;or,(7)transportation projects consisting solely of regional or Citywide Protects some developers from paying for then share of trenspgRation'projec s..:, transportation planning or program level environmental analysis. • Diminishes_the opportunities for development of new retail choices. s/Richard A.Rudnansky The Fulcrum/Greene measure is being'promoted and financed by three shopping City Attorney canter owners'(Washington Souare, Plaza.North'and South)f.located at East ti Washington and McDowell,none of whom areresiderits'of Petaluma. . We recommend a No vote on Measure-E s/M.iPatricia Hilligoss,Mayor • s/E.Foes Parkerson, Councilm s/Lori Shea, ,Councilmember, I. • i• 49.512' 111 IRE IIJIIIIIII , . VOTER'S PAMPHLET c. j MEASURES, ANALYSES AND,ARGUMENTS • (whichever is applicable to your ballot) _ Arguments in support of, or in opposition to the proposed laws are the opinions of the.authors. FULL TEXT OF MEASURE'S taxis,.hotel taxesorother funds either(1)paid to the Cty by existing,residents �1 and businesses; or (2) collected by existing residents and businesses and ORDINANCE LIMITING USE OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS COLLECTED BY deposited rnedoverlatheCit 1 a THE CITY FROM.EXISTING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVING `po g City. EXISTINGTRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;AND REQUIRING VOTE TO ESTABLISH J."Person"means a person,corporation,partnership,drust or other legal entity. • ASSESSMENT;DISTRICTS FOR TRANSPORTATION.PROJECTS K."Develoom ent"means the term as defined by California Government Code This ordinance shall be codified at Chapter 11.81 of the.Petaluma:City Code. •:section.65927. ole 11.8p,010 Intent and Purpose. ng P 81.0 0 Applicability• The People of the,City of Petaluma find and declare: This Chaptenshall apply each and every time the City(1)directly or indirectly A That transportation funds collected by.the City from existing residents and uses or spends'funds for a transportation project,or(2),proposes to establish an ire' 'assessment district to fund,in whole orinpari,a trans businesses for transportation projects shall'be devotedrto meeting the City's transportation project: 1. existing transportation needs,rather than to subsidizing new development; 11.81.040 Use of Transportation Funds Collected by the City from ally B.That new development shall pay for new,transportation projects required to Existing Residents and Businesses for Transportation Projects serve such development; A`It;shall bethe policy Of City to use transportation funds collected by the :eci C.That, to the extent possible, efforts to relieve the City's:,existing traffic City from existing residents and businesses solely for transportation projects that 2_a problems shall not induce growth; improve or_maintain the City's existing transportation system.Such projects shall D,That the City shall'oirect its resources to makino its existino'transportation include upgraorngsignals installing bike or pedestrian lanes,widening or resor- 't's system as efficient and sate as possible before undenaking new,:major trans- facing streets and roads adding vehicle lanessto existing roadways, improving portation projects; turn llanes, redesigning,or,.reconstructing existing interchanges or intersections, projects designed-aimprove access for persons with disabilities,and installing, E.That„because real property owners within aproposed assessment district upgrading or expanding public transit facilities. have a vital interest in whether they will be required to finance,a transportation :en project,the decision to establish an assessment distric ,o finance a transportation Bit shall be the policy of the City not to use,directly or indirectly,transportation project shall require the approval of two-thirds of these properly;owners;and funds collec,ed bydhe City from existing residents and businesses on transporta- tion projects that are not a part of the existing transportation system,including but 9h. i F.That these requirements shall not apply to transportation projects designed not limited to construction of new roadways interchanges,or highway over—pi—casinos. - solely to improve,enlarge or enhance the City or regional,public transit system, 1;21.050 Establishing an Assessment District—Voting Requirement :nit park-and-ride facilities,light-or passenger-rail facilities or network of bicycle and ea pedestrian lanes. Betoret the eCity establishes an assessment district thatis intended ordesigned Accordingly,the People of the City or Petaluma hereby enact his Chapter. to fund,or will in tact'fund,in whole or in part,a ttransportatonproject;;not less than wo-,hirdsof the oersons owning real property in the dis icvotinginaregulardrspecial 11.81.020 Definitions election shall approve the sablishrnent of the proposed assessment district, For • i. • For purposes of this Chapter,the following terms shall rave±ne meanings purposes of his section each vote shall be weighted in accordance with the Indicated below: percentage;of the total assessment apportioned to the owner's real property. A.'City”means the City of Petaluma. .11:81.060 Exceptions ' B"Existing residents and businesses'means commercial,industrial or resi- Sections 11.81.040 ano 11 .81.050 of this Chapter snail not apply to the use iith h dentist development that either physically exists or that has received its last of transportation funds collected by the City from existing residents and ousi- vavr ; discretionary approval from the City. nesses for a,transportation project, or o the establishment of an assessment not 'i C."New development"means.proposed commercial,industrial or residential 'district fora transportation project,provides: ew development that does,not physically exist, and that has not received its last A:T ne transportation project meets all of the following requirements: (1) the discretionary approval from the City, dial cost of he transportanon project does not exceed Si,000.000; and(2) the Tict ten D."Discretionary approval" means a decision by the C ty that requires the City adopts a written finding,based on clear and convincing evidence in a defined ;ed ' exercise of judgment or deliberation whey the City decides vnether to approve a ecerd beitore the City,that the transportation project will not induce development a that is notspecihcally authorized or envisioned in the City's General Plan; particular activity or project,.as a ministerial.decision: ty •E."Existin tins orta:ions stem"meanseachand every aspect or theCit s 'B.The transportation project consists solely of improvements to the City or regional the ' g tr p y / e public transit system,network of bicycle or pedestrian lanes,park-and-nde facilities,•transportation system (ese., roads, freeways, highways, streets, interchanges, ,light-or passenger-rail facilities and/or facilities for persons with disabilities; aver-crossings)that either physically exists,or has received its last discretionary approval(including funding)from the City.. C.Federal or Slate law specifically;and explicitly requires (1)the=use of F."Transpo anon project" means a project to construct improve, widen, transportation funds collected by the City from existing residents and businesses • reconfigure,resurface,enhance,or upgrade a road,streetrhidhway,interchange, for the transportation project,or(2)establishment of the assessment district;or or other public right-of-way, or other similar project. :Transportation project" D.The transportation project consists of regional or City-wide transpor- t;. ! . encompasses the whole of the project,including but not limited faille acquisition tation planning o.....rogram-level,environmental analysis,as opposed to atrans- P Pt of right-of-way and the architectural administrative,engineering,legal,planning, portation protect that includes;:in whole or in part, project-specific design, I environmental and other services performed in connection with the project. engineering or environmental analysis. ding , G."Transportation funds' means:(1)fees'paid to the_City for the purpose of 1121270 Amendment or Repeal ,East tt mitigating traffic impacts associated,with development,including but not limited In accordance with California Government Code section 4013, the City shall to(a)traffic impact fees collected pursuant to Chapter 11.80 of this Code,and(b) not amend;or`repeal this Chapter,or exempt any transportation project from the fees, dedications,exactions or conditions imposed,on;development pursuant to provisions of this Chapter(except as authorized by Section 11.81.060),'except by i the Subdivision Map Act„the California Environmental Quality Act;or other State a vote of the people. ' , laws or City ordinances or policies:and(2)other fees,taxes or revenues collected 11.81.080 Severability 'der , by the City that are:used or diverted by the City, directly or.indirectly, for transportation projects. II any sentence,clause,section or part of thisChapter is found to be unconstitu- H."Assessment district"means a districtestablished to levy assessments and tional, illegal or invalid, then such unconstitutionality, illegalityior invalidity 'shall provide funds for transportation projects,including districts established under City affect only;suchsentence,clause,section or part of'this Chapter, and shall not Code Chapters 13.34 or 13.35 or California Government Code'sections 53175- affect or impair any of the remaining provisions;sentences,clauses,sections'or 53199 or 66000-66024,or under analogous City Code orState law provisions. other parts of this Chapter It is hereby declared to be the intention of the People of the City that this Chapter would have.been adopted had such unconstitu- LeCollected by the City from existing residents and'businesses”means tional,illegal or invalid sentence,clause,section or part of this Chapter had not property.taxes,use.taxes,fees,assessments.sales taxes,gasoline taxes,visitor ,been.included herein.To this end,the provisions of this Chapter are severable. • 49-513 III I IRE IIIIIfill VOTER'S PAMPHLET MEASURES, ANALYSES AND.ARGUMENTS (whichever is applicable to your ballot) Arguments in support,of or in opposition to the proposed laws are the opinions df.the authors. CITY OF PETALUMA ' , ARGUMENT IN FAVOR'OFMEASURE'F,CONT. MEASURE F • Who backs Measure F,?East,west,new and native Petalumans,environmental- ADVISORY VOTE ONLY . ••ists and small businesses.We are not associated with or_financed by:shopping F Measure F Ne come Initiative:Should the Petaluma City center owners. Council expend City funds(including those con oiled by Measure F WILL NOT supersede the approved Lakeville or;,Redwood Hwy the Redevelopment Agency)for improvements to Washington Street,which projecs.Inc Capital Improvements Program is a good start;but by itself cannot ! ensure Washington Street's'abiiity to adequately"accommodate its present do the job adequately. ano future traffic,-belore;such funds are appropriated.allocated'and ex? ' - i pended for construction or improvement of any other street or traffic improve- s/YES for.Petaluma! ments relating-.to east/west;traffic and before designating projects to sl peter U.Rodda s/Robert F.Maffei Caltrans? sl Bruce Osterlye, sl Mike Thomas, Aram's Cafe Couches Etc. CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE F Janice Caller-Thompson This measure is an advisory.measure which if passed,requests that the City Council and the Redevelopment;annoy(i.e.;the Petaluma Community Develop- • , Merit,Dish ct)of the City of Petaluma.consider giving first priority to the improve- ment of Washington Siree.when appropriating allocating;and expending;City, funds(including thosefunds'controlled by the City's Redevelopment Agency)for street or traffic improvements relating to eas/west traffic and in designating projects to CAL i PANS. ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASUREF This measure asks that the City Council, in considering any such improve- ments to Washington Street;;:to pay particdlar attention to improving traffic The City is currently evaluating alternatives for fhe East Washington movement at Washington'Streets interchange w th Highway 101 and its intersec- Street/McDowell intersection and has included in the Capital Improvement Pro- lions with McDowell Boulevard and Main Street in the downtown area and t0take gram$4.7 million for design and construction Furthermore,the signalization into consideration proposed developments of the Keniiworth School orope y,the of.E.Washington/Sonoma Mountain Parkway/Ely is ordgrammed to be completed railroad,and across from the Golden Eagle;Shopping Center.It provides that only his year•after improvements have been!made to Washington Street that ensure its ability Studies have consistently shown that-improvements.onit to East Washington to adequately accommodate"rs`'present and future traffic,should the City Council Street will not alleviate today's or tomorrow's trafii •problems without a new consider spending City funds for the development or improvement of any other crosstown connector and interchange:Additionally;t6 provide greater capacity to east/west traffic corridor. - the East Washington Street corridor wilt;require the removal of existing busi• As an advisory measure its passage would not have any effecton-existing, nesses and residences. law since it would not be bindino.,Its passage would merely request that the The onlly o p rt ni enhance ae East Washington Street a more pleasurable driving Council take its contents intebonsideration when future decisions pp' ty p- quality of of•our gateways is to have an sl Richard R.Rudnansky additional interchange and cross-town connector. City Attorney It is not good public policy to place on hold all other transportation projects and work solely on East Washington Street. 'Ne recommend a no vote on Measure.F.. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE F s/NI. Patricia;iilligoss,Mayor Why do you live in-Petaluma?Is it our unique,r!Verfront and historical downtown? sl E.Ross Parxerson, Councilmemoer Not many cities can boast having a real downtown anymore;Sprawling develop- sl Lori Shea,Counci member ment popular in the 1960'i has forced many small downtown.businesses to go under. How can we help preserve our quality of life?One.,way is to solve,existing.traffic. . problems on Washington Street•rather than creating-new'ones. The proposed FULL TEXT OF MEASURE F Rainier interchange can only be paid for by majoroevelopment which brings maior .... traffic which brings majOr congestion which PringSmajor sprawl.Since the original' WASHINGTONSIBEETIMFROVEMFNTSFUNDINGPRIORITY S23 million estimate does not include many costs(financing,inflation,overruns etc.),someone will need to pay.We've seen our city's inability to manage money The undersigned voters of the City of Petaluma,County of Sonoma,State of from the Marina deficit auto,sign subsidy;_and lack of priority for police&fire. California,do urge and advisee the City"riCouncil of the City of Petaluma that in Once approved, no money wi'l be left for Washington Street's needed'improve- appropriating,allocating•and expending City funds including those controlled by ments. ' the Redevelopment Agencies, for street or traffic improvements relating to What will Measure F do? It-ADVISES that'WHEN the city does decide.to spend east/west traffic,and in designating projects to CalTrans,the City Council shall EXISTING money on improving traffic,Washington Street is hi-St-Send a strong give first priority to the improvement of Washington;Street. Pa iculacattention message that we want the city tghve within'their budget. should be given to improvingtraffic movement at Wa'shington:Streef s interdhange with Highway 101,;at itsintersectionwith McDowell Avenue and with.Main Street Where?Some ideas include:Improve access to-northbound 101 by providing an and the Downtown area as well as preparing for proposed developments at the on ramp behind Plaza South.Give us a choice! Provide frequent public transit, Kenilworth School'property, the railroad, and:across from,the Golden Eagle safe bike lanes and pleasant waking conditions:Other cities have learned that by Shopping Center. clustering businesses downtoWrftand providina,getteraccess you can improve 'baffle and keep your city In/able. Theseideas:are consistent:with.our General Only after improvements have been made to Washing:on,Streetthat insure its Plan: ability to adequately accommodate its presentjand fufurearaffic, should funds controlled by,the'City of Petaluma betexpended for the.developinent or improve- - (Continued next column) meet of any other east/west traffic corridor. • ,, III INllllllllilll I lit / 1. ' ' `t Ue' nJ:z.i 't I J.-Ala '\iii= 1 EEVE T LEWIS 4t19. QL+ S'o4oma q , P.O:BOX 11485 " ( . ' , `. U I, I. } sl I. 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'DATE'` April 3,'200I • TO: City Clerks, Sonoma CouhtyCitics , FROM - .,�anice Atkinson AssistantrItegistrar of Voters;:Sonoma County RR. /� Effect of"Living Wage" Ordinance on,Conductlof Elections I have recently read in.the Press Democrat that Sonoma County.cityand county governments are being asked to consider adopting"Pining Wage'^ordinances:, It is my understanding that a"Living Wage" ordinance requires that„the entity; or any business with which the entity contracts, pay its employees a wage equal to that°set out in the ordinance, Ili My concern is that, in considering the adoption of such an ordinance, cities might overlook the contracts in place with the County+for the conduct-of elections. If a city were to adopt-a"Living;. 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';.,4 t..4 .4 C... ,,a cn C/) H H H:22:C=1 rz-, C.) P.:, gr-7 PC1 Cil H.P:1 Z CiD ;1-• CT E-' II ko�NOEr,ey& • League of California Cities tl • f G o-i Leaqueof California titles i i L;— t , / I F -" 1400 K Street u Sacramento,CA 95814 f`; 916:658.8200 .11 Fit '6 FAX 916.658 B240 Better Cities—A Bette6Life wwwcacities.org • G� I:1' CL io • OFFICE March 26, 2001 Dear..Mayors, City Managers, City Clerks,and!Community Service Directors Let's Engage Our Youth! They are the future of our cities. We are inviting youth leaders:in your participate in„this year's annual*conference, September 12-15, in Sacramento. The conference will havetseveralsessions for the young peopleso they can share their ideas,,focus their learningcon local issues, and begin to experience and appreciate the challenges you, as a cityofficial,_must face. • Last year over 100-youth from all over California attended.and found the conference of great value. Benefits • It's a great opportunity for you to engage the leaders of tomorrow and help them form a favorable impression of focal governmentand their corrtmunity. • It will give them'the chance:to,better understand the tough choices you face and the dilemmas that are a part.of public office., • It will give thema unique opportunity to enter the world of civic leadership and acquire an,appreciation of civic•affairs that;will stay with them for the rest of their • lives. What You Can,Do • Select and invite several young people of high'school ageto attend all or part of the League's'annual conference. The enclosed:guidelines offer suggestions for maximum lienefit'to your city'and'the,young people who attend. • Platilnow,'while kids are still in”school,:because;the conferenceis right at the beginning of therschool year and it will be hard to,select and plan for kids to attend if you wait until August. • o Use'thisiopportunity to invite.your`local civics teachers to join their students at the conference:;It's a'greatway to help them better understand'and teach about local government. • March 26, 2001 • Page 2 • Forrmore information on theiconference:itself,regularly check the;League's website (www:cacities.ow)after May 1, 2001 to watch the conference program:grows and get information•on the many•things to"do in Sacramento. • • Enclosed;is a copy of the rules and suggested'"guidelines you'maywant to use:•for having youth participate. Theteague welcomes.college students interested in local government at our meetings if recommended and sponsored by their college professor. Contact the League registration,office (916/658-8391) for more information. We want this to be the best possible experience for all involved. With yrour thoughtful. " and enthusiastic help it will be. This is our chance to groom the next,generation for the challenges our cities will face in • the 21st Century. Sincerely; • CL-1 ifrt • • David Fleming,President Christopher McKenzie Mayor, City of Vacaville Executive Director • • • • • Rides-110r Annual Conference Attendance By Youth •" 1. The,League of California'Cities is not responsible•for'any expenses/obligations incurred by'anyyouth attending:its'2001 Annual Conference and associated`events. 2. The youth's sponsor city and designated chaperone-is responsible for appropriate supervision•and protection;of the.youth"at all times. . • 3. Participating youth will be welcomerat all conference sessions and are expected to conduct'-themselves at all times in a!'manner appropriate to the,occasion. 4. Youth will:refrain from•use ofalcohol or"any'other controlled substance at all times, including travel to and from the conference: • 5. Any youth violating these rules:andithose.of his/her sponsoring city may be asked to • return home immediately In such case, the parent/legal;guardian agrees to immediately,°come and get their child at their own expense;. • • Guidelines for Yana Participation•at the League.Annual Conference 1; Cities should work with their own youth,commission recreation programs; local schools, youth clubs civic groups 'etc. to develop selection guidelines best suited for their own circumstances. Emphasis should,be on;thebenefits.each youth,the.youth:community and the whole community can derive from eachyoung person's.participation: • 2. Attending youth will'.be,expected(to,participate in regular conference sessions as well as youth sessions, as:they fiidahe subjects'relevanttorthem.. • • 3. Each city should find an.appropriate way to have the youth report back on their experience so the larger community can benefit: 4. Each city is^responsible:for being sure qualified chaperones accompany their youth; and that strict behavior"guidelines are conveyed"understood, and agreed to by bothtyouth and their parents'or guardians.This,should include the agreement that if there isany serious breach'of the guidelines the parent or,guardian will immediately come and get their child at'their own expense. (See the rules on the registration form'.) • 5: Each city must get an appropriate written-and signed permission-and medical release form from each child's parent or guardian prior to preparation fditravel..(Copies.of each.must be:submitted with final registration form for each youth.) 6; Each city is responsible for assuring,sufficientfunding for each:attending!youth. This includes travel expenses;.lodging,.meals(other,than those included in the.conferenceregistration), and,any other expenses aprop?iate to be,covered.This may be,accomplished by,having the city fund the expenses'?if that inappropriate,by soliciting by;having;the kids raise their.own°funds, etc. 7. There is&special youth registration.fee of$60 to attend the conference. The fee covers the cost of the meals included inthe normal city official's registration+feeand a packet of program materials, so that the kids will be able to'fully>participate in the conference.This will include two lunches; two continental;breakfasts, and one reception'with enough food to,suffice for dinner—even for a teenager. 8. There should he a strict policy against allowing`the kids to drive their own vehicles in conjunction • with their participation in-the conference 9. Iftheir school is in session, each youth will,need a release from school. We would encourage that • you work with the;school:to-help the'student get academic credit-for their participation in the • conference. • 10. Invite them with you to events; include them in conversations'. Let them watch you"in'.action" discussing networking inquiring,and learning. Spend time with them 7listen to them;talkto them about hoiv they cxperience/see local government, its issues,their issues,and the conference: 11. Encourage..youth to come with'information'to share with city officials their peers. Have,them bring pins`and'other'small mementos;to exchange. 12. Encourage attendanceby their teachersand'school administrators, also. • • • • • • • • • • • - llett G �ird Omar iTalf i-I 0.tl G L E alt N�Ie T0. ,*z&t'?'k", ,.�_ �-,,, E �` .�.k:` ' 's.u�.- cx °z `,�+# ,.,�. ..� .a,' .. liq, MIT L LEGISLATIVE ACTIONDH AY�S ® 'F Wednesday — Thursday,May 23 24,2001 ,t , l ;PA . Sheraton Grand:Hotel, Sacramento • CITY CLERKS LEAGUE 'OF . �I ICE You'll Want`to Attend 9f You:Ave An... CALIFORNIA • Elected,Official CITIES • City Manager .. •-Department Head ® ••AdministrativeAssistant •Intergovernmentalgelations Officer You'll Benefit By. . , •Learning the latest about important legislation affecting cities •Meeting with your.legislators and-their staff; •Helping tnfluence';bills-in this critical week of the Legislative session • Strengthening the presence of cities:in thelState.Capitol, • Building keyrelations+in the legislative;process • The 2001;1egislative[session has been shaped and dominated by one issue— the repair of an • electricity delivery.system in California that isplagued with skyrocketing costs, supply problems,irolling blackouts and the threatoffbanleruptcy by the three major Investor Owned Uuhnes inthis'state. This issue and its multiplicity of related raises serious questions about,the state s owiffinancial'condition. • The year started'with optimistic predictions aboutthe state budgetldespite a clear slowing trend in(the economy The 2001 session appeared to offer;another opportunity to craft a state and.local government finance reform_measure. To date,great amounts of,a predicted state'budget surplus:have•been;direeied,to thepurchase of power'on the open market. This unprecedented`action by the state promises to;substantially,reduce the revenue available for-a,local government finance:package and many other programs. • This two meetinial,city officials inithe state capitol:will provide you with the information,and dir`ection`needed to advocate city issues that remain'onthelegislative agenda forthe`2001 session.This particular session" in the legislative year is critical as • legisslators'struggle with:the.detadrof the state;budget with the goal'of;enacting a budget by July 1.,:2001. The.twotday format will,consist of a series of briefing sessions and the opportunity'for'yoatomake.appointments with your Legislators and the press. Act;Now' Be sure to register early because'space-is limited. . Advance`Conference Registration'Deadline:,Monday,.April 23, 2001 Hotel'Registrati nDeadline: Monday, April 23 2001 . 1, 6 � b 1400`K STREET 'SACRAMENTO,CA 95814 9i6'658!azoo • .. _ � a PRg .vroRrino 'm ktt t 'he a pp $ ' r" r # �+ e A , � , :*< . * i i 'Lx k, e . . s Legisla#ire Action.Days. - r . °P,reliminary Program • Wednesday,May 23, 2001' Noon Registration Open • • 1:30 p.m. Opening.•BriefingSession . City Priorities and Issues 4:30.p.m. Adjourn • S:00p:m: , Reception • 7:00'piii Dinner with.Legislators (On`Your Own) • Make an.appointment;now! • • Thursday,May 24;,2001 8 30 aim'. Registration_Open;' 9:00 a.m. Morning Briefing Session/Other Topics • :00"a.in: Adjourn • Noon 5;00 p.m. Lunch and Afternoon Meetings'With Legislators (On Your Own). Make'an:appointment nowt • Registration • Advance registration must be':postmarked:no later,than Monday, April 23„2001. For any questions regarding;registration; please call 916/658=8291. Payment The registration fee'is$50.In•order,to:process registration,payment in full must accompany the attached form You:mayl pay your registration fee'by check,Visa or MasterCard. No purchase,orders American Express;or Discovercards,please. If paying by credit card, you ire welcornefrotfegister by faxing"916/658-8220. Refund Policy Substitution's of attendees'may°be accommodated in advance or on site There will be no , refund for those unable to attend this meeting.• , ®Special Accommodations If,you require reasonable accommodations related to facility access, communication and/or diet, please contact our Conference Registrar at,916/658-8291. Page 2 III 4', gR�:(�C'FB • -# . ca ;i ''+4:' rA, :44-Ite3�1��, ' '4011.= • Transportation, Sacramento is served by most malor'airlines Commer_cial"shuttle service is available from • the:airport to the Convention Center and'the hotels. The new Southwest discountairfare;programJor California local government employees (YLOCAL)dbeginsJanuary 1,2001*d is asifollows: Ticketless.travel is,good on flights between California cities. Reservations may be made'for ticketless;travel'by calling Southwest Airlines-Reservations; 800 435=9792 (code,YLOCAL): Reservations,may also be made through any local travel agency.;Fares,will`be unrestricted and fully refundable. Details are posted on the League website atwww cacities:ore„use°keyword"Southwest," Amtrak— The Amtrak Depot,is one-mile from the Sheraton,Grand Hotel. For information and'reservations,;contact Amtrak at 800/USA-RAIL. Location The.Sheraton:Grand''Hotel.is located at,1230 J Street,_Sacramento,916/447-1700. Directions From.the San Francisco area— Take Business I;80.east to Highway 5 North (Redding turn-off);;go approximately one mile and ekit at "J” Street;take"J"'to,the hotel on the rightbetween 12h'and'13`h"Streets. From the South,— Take Highway 99 to the Business':I-80 San Francisco exit; get immediately over to the right and take the 16th•Street exit, turn left on"I" Street, turn left dn'12th Street,leftagain on "J" Street: From,tile East— Take Business 80 past Cal Expo,,take the "E" Street exit, turn right on • "Et'Street,;go to 12th Street, turn left od 12th Street,-to ".T" Street,then left to the hotel. From°South;Lake Tahoe— Take-Highway 50,into Sacramento,take the 16th Street exit, take416th-Street to "d"Street, turn lefi att"I Street,'turn left at l2thStreet,then left on • "J"Street to,hotel. • Parking A city operated'parking lot is located at 13th and'"J" Streets, across fro the hotel. Hotel Reservations If you need a hotel room in Sacramento for the;briefing, a block of rooms is'being held at the: • Sheraton Grand'Hotel phone:916/447-1700 fax $145 ssingle or double,plus 12% hotel tax Pleasecontact-the hotel to make roomreservations. Rooms for this briefing are being held until Monday,April 23, 2001. • Your guest room reservation,is an agreement between you and the hotel. If you cancel or do'not show up, and the hotel is unable,to fill your reservation; the hotel is within its legal rights to charge you for one night's stay'&ourdeposit). Page 3' • • • city(Agency: • League of California Cities LEGISLATIVE ACTION DAYS • Wednesday—Thursday,May 23-24,2001 Sheraton Grand Hotel,Sacramento REGISTRATION FOR1V1 Enter first and last nable and official title as they Registration Fee should appear on meeting badge and registration card. If more than five registrantsper city are $50 perregistrant @$ attending, please attach a list of names and'titles. TOTAL • Name Title Payment Information: Make;checks payable to League of California Name Title Cities. (No purchase orders, American Express or Discover cards). Name Title City,Check 0 Personal Check AsName Title D VISA 0 Master Card Name Title El If you require reasonable accommodations Name dniCredittCard related to facility access, communication and/or diet, please contact our Conference Registrar at Authorized Signature 916/658-8291. Ciredit Card Number No receipts for registration will be mailed. Substitutions of attendees will be accommodated on site. Expiration 1:)ate Contact Name - Phone Number • E-Mail No Confirmation receipts will be mailed. This form must be postmarked by Monday,April 23,2001 Please mail to: League of California Cities 1400 K Street ',Sacramento, CA 95814 (For those paying with dr-edit-earn Only, you may fax to the League of California Cities at(916/n58-8220.) • • • • Beverly Kline __ eam: Linda:Buffo [lindab @iscweb:com] nt: Tuesday March 27 2001'9:08'FM To: Beverly;Kline Subject: Re:-Petaluma's E-agenda for' March;23;,2001 Thanks Beverly! Spring'is here but,from.the looks of things it s pretty`darn`hot at city hall! I surd don't envy you your job! • You have done so much since you took the"position, -I am,just amazed! As a citizen, I want to thank you for all of"the;longknights and frantic days that you put into bringing the city into the_new MOO011ennum your effort has madeso much improvement. You are appreciated. Those of us who rely on your information just,don''t ever tell.you:often enough. Just wanted you to know I really appreciate it all! And I notice it ! da Original Message From:,Beverly Kline <bkline @ci.petaluma:cc us> To: 'Linda Buffo'<lindab @iscweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 27, 200112:14 PM Subject: RE: Petaluma's E-agenda for March 23, 2001 • >Hi Linda - If you are replying to anyone with e-mail it isitivise;to include the http://- otherwise, by voice or by'otherforms of•communications it is >not necessary. Have.a'fabulous day! >Bever ly > Original Message >From: Linda Buffo [mailtb:lindab @iscweb:com] >Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 12:31 AM >To; Beverly Kline >Subject: Re: Petaluma's E-agenda,forMarch 23, 2001 > . Illank you my little Internet guru! Does that mean I need'to include the >"http:// before the www every time I give out mywebsite address to those >wh.will'be linking?Thanks for the education! God knows I could use 1 • it. . >I hope you are doing well ...you sure have‘enoughto DOI >Have a great day Beverly. Thanks for- all your KelpII really appreciate it! • >Linda > Original Messager---- >From: Beverly Kline<bklineeci.petalurna•ca.us> >To: 'Linda Buffo' dinciab@iscweb.com> • >Date:,Mondcly, MOirch'26, 2001 3:58 PM >Subjett: RE: Petaluma's E-agenda for March 23, 2001 > »Linda - there is:a gIrtch between various browsers that hiccups on hot >links »to url's - I find that by ad "http://" before the)Www address, our »customers *really* appreciate it., >>Thank you for the acknoWlecigement. If I marbe,of•aciditional service to »you, please do not hesitateltO contact me directly,. Until such-time, I - »remain >> »Very truly yours, •»Beverly 7. Kline,IC,AA.C, >>City Clerk »City of Petaluma >>11 English Street • »Petalinna, CA9.,4952 »778-4366 Office Phone »778-4420 Office Fax »bklineci.petalurna.ca.us • Original Message »Frorn: Linda Buffaimailto:lindabeiscweb.corn] '»Sent: Saturddy, March 24, 2001 1'2:29 PM »To: Beverly Kline »Subject: Re: Petalumals'E-agenda for March 23, 2001 >> »Dear Beverly, • »Thank you for sharing the information about the new Butter and Egg Days web • »site. The site address not what you•have'distributed it is »www.butterandeggdays.com „Thank you for making this correction. »I know you will enjoyi.gettingupto-date info. byaccessing.it. The >posters • 2 i>and retail merchandise is in and is available at /*redo's. .»Thanks for your support. I.will bring yOu,a,pbster SCOrl. , -5>Lihda 41,----Original Message »From: Beverly Kline,<bklineeci.petalumdeaa.us› (»To: - Managencerit Team >><IMCEAEX- OrCITY+20-0F+20PETALUMA OU:COFP_CN=RECIPIENTS_CN=MGTeci.petal c . . - Mid-Management »<IMCEAEX-_OrCITY+200F+20PETALUMA_OUrCOFP_CN=RECIPIENTS_CN=Midmgteci.pe talu m • >>.ca.us>. »bate: Friday, March 23, 20017:20 PM »Subject: Petaluma's E-agenda fdr March 23„2001 »>Good Evening! >»I hope this message finds you in good health! Remember, a smile is.a light ifon your face that lets people know you are home. »>This weekly service provides newly posted or revised information about our) • >»website and furnishes links to thecCity's Schedule'of'Meetings, the >»Council's Meeting Agenda, Council's Tentative Agenda for the next »meeting(s) >>>and newly posted or revised information about our website. The inks ,»remain >»at the same url's. If, afterreceiving this-message you get dated >»information, you may want to Select your browsers reload option and or »clear >>>your browser's cache. Should you choose not to receive this service in >the ' >>>future, please send a,replyrnail message or call/fax-to the addreSS below. ).» >>>Schedule of City Meetings • >»http://www.ci.petalu,ma.ca.us/government/schedule:html litityCouncil Agenda -,,March 26, 2001 >>>http://www.cipetaluma.ca.usielePts/cclk/agendas/20010326.html >» 3 Beverly Kline From Beverly Alexander [cyberbev @nome.com] Sent: Friday, March`23, 2001 9:01 PM To: Beverly Kline, • Subject: Re: [sustainablepetaluma] Petaluma's,E-agenda forMarch 23, 2001 on 3/23/01 7:13 PM,Beverly,Kline at bkline @ci.petaluma,ca.us wrote: > Good Evening! > I hope this message fihds you'in good health! Remember; asmile ilia light > on your face that lets people know you.are home. > Have a.wonderful weekend! Goodday and'be!of good,cheer! Dear Beverly (Kline), . • I love your style and your kind.wishes.:It makes it apleasure to receive the citye-mails. Thank you. • • Beverly Alexander • • • • • • r