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X858 11AEETING b'F"THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council,Budget:Wiorkshop Minutes
Wednesday; June 9, 2004 - 5:30 P.M.
Special Meeting
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2 CALL TO ORDER - GLOSED SESSION AT. 5:30 P.M.
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4 A. Roll Call
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6 Present: Glass, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, Torliatt
7 Absenf: Thompson and O'Brien
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9 B. Pledge of'~Allegiance,
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1 1 PUBLIC COMMENT
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13 There was no public comment::
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15 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
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17 ~ PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION,,(Government`Gode §54957(ef): CityClerk
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18 CONFERENCE .WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Government Code §54957.6. Agency Negotiator:
19 ~ Michael Bierman/Pama;la Robbins. Employee Organization: AFSCIv1E, IAFF Local 141'5 and
20 Unrepresented. Ernplo,yees.
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22 ADJOURN
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24 RECONVENE INTO OPEN'SESSION
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26 CALL TO ORDER- BUDGET`WORKSWOP SESSION - 6:00 p.in.
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28 A. Roll Call
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30 Present: Glass, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, Torliatt
31 Absent: Thompson, and O'Brien
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33 B. Pledge ofiAllegiance
34 C. Moment of Silence
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36 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED. SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
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38 There was no reportable action taken.
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1 PUBLIC COMMENT -
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3 Jeff Mayne, Pefaluma, addressed the City' Council regarding TOT funding and
4 commented on the various events that take place in the downtown that benefit from
5 that .funding. '
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7 CITY COUNCIL COMMENT
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9 Mayor Glass indicated he is, an advocate: for TOT funds going to the General Fund fo
10 provide'services that are essential to running the City. He indicated. he would like to try to
1 1 get the corrimunity to band together and support'their own and to support the Cinnabar
12 Theatre. He concluded by explaining the .Fire and. Police Union contracts and their
13 implications on the budget.
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15 Council Member Healy'`stated he is optimistic that after the November election he, is
16 hopeful that local governments will have constitutional protections in the State of
17 California. He pointed out there. is at least o.ne and possibly a second measure th"at
18 voters will have the opportunity to support that wilt stop the: raids on local government
19 finances ~ by the State of California.. He continued by explaining that the TOT funds from
20 ;the. Sheraton come...ihto .the General .Fund. The ..loans ..that go -back.are ..out of .the
21 Redevelopment Agency. None of those funds, would be available to support the groups .
22 that the audience represents. He stressed and wanted to .make sure that the- groups that
23 have been funded over the years can, survive and are around for the next year when.
24 things hopefully get better. As people com"e forwprd to speak, .he asked that they
25 explain what their group would need to,survive overthe next couple of Years so as to be
26 in a position. to ramp back up to where •you want to be iri the future: He concluded by
27 stating he "is hot certain the Council will come to- closure: on this issue. tonight because
28 there are still some moving pieces it Sacramento, but .there. should be more :information
29 in the hext. week. The ;community, however, will. have a greater indication of what the '
30 Council is trying to achieve.
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32 Council Member T.orlatt indicated one of the things°that `the_Council has try to focus on.
33 year- after year ih a -TOT policy when #unds are ,given,; is trying to encourage. those.
34 organizations to' try to become self-supporting and to rely less on TOT funds. She. tressed
35 the need to actively work on marketing programs. She noted the-Mayor has~been doing.
36 some outreach to try to get corporate sponsorsliip:tor tfie~.Cinnabar: She supported u"sing
37 the current fund. balance and, :commented on the possibility of using some
38 Redevelopment. Agency monies, but those would. be required to be used .for very
39 specific projects.
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41 Vice Mayor Moynihan commented, on, °the .good job ,the. Visitor's Program :has done in -
42 supporting non-profits. He continued by commenting° on the .budget increases due to
43 increased compensation costs and suggested that- it the City didn't do that they could
44 possibly fund, more things. He pointed out it is up to the City Council to make those
45 decisions and stated he .hopes the Council has `the fortitude. to implement that in order to
46 tend to the comrnunify's needs.
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48 Council Member Torliatt commented that she 'had attended the life celebration at the
49 Phoenix Theater honoring the late Gene Ruggles.
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1 In conclusion, Council .Member Torliaft remarked that the Council had received a letter
2 from the City Schools requesting a joint meeting in early October to discuss issues of
3 mutual concern. She indicated her support for setting that meeting.
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5 Council.Member Harris reporfed on having attended the Planning Commission Meeting
6 where the recommendation for the adaptive reuse and revitalization of 331 Keller Street
7 was discussed. In addition, 'the Planning Commission also passed, unanimously, the
8 Riverview Subdivision at McNear and Mission Drive.
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10 CITY MANAGER COMMENT
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12 There were no comments made.
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14 NEW BUSINESS
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16 A. Continuation of Discussions and Overview of Proposed FY 2004-2005 Budget to
17 include presentations by the following public safety departments:
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19 4. .Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
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21 Public .Input Regarding TOT Funding:
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23 Mary Regan, Cinnabar Theatre, addressed the City Council in support for
24 TOT funding for the Cinnabar Theatre, indicating it is a community theatre.
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26 Jared Emerson-Johnson, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support
27 of the Cinnabar Theatre, citing it as a very professional organization.
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29 Richard Jencks; Mill Valley, addressed: the City Council in support of the
30 Cinnabar Theatre and urged the Council to continue their support of TOT
31 funding.
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33 Grace Wick, Cinnabar Theatre, addressed the City Council in support of
34 Cinnabar and in support of kids.
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36 Jeffrey Weissman, Petaluma, addressed the City Council as an entertainer
37 at Cinnabar and urged continued funding.
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39 Michael Hansen, Petaluma, addressed the City Council'„in support of the
40 Cinnabar Theatre.
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42 Lisa Eldredge, Cinnabar Theatre, ;addressed the City Council in support of
43 continued funding for the Cinnabar Theatre.
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45 Dick. Kapash, Petaluma, addressed the City Council as President of the
46 Board of Directors of Cinnabardnd urged continued support.
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48 Makcy Teller, San Rafael, addressed the City Council 'iri support of the
49 Cinnabar and noted they are doing everything possible to support. them.
50 She pointed out that Cinnabar has a national reputation. -
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1 Kevin Bushnell,. Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of the
2 Cinhabar Theatre.
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4 Richard Herman, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in .support of the
5 Cinnabar Theatre.
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7 Emma Bushnell, Petaluma, addressed the City Couric_ it in support of the
8 CinnabarTheatre.
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10 Kira Dills-DeSur~a, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support' of the
1 1 Cinnabar Theatre.
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13 Susie .Ernst; Great Petaluma Quilt Show, addressed the City Councif and
14 urged contihued funding for their event. _
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16 Jordan' Eldretlge, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of the
17 Ginnabdr Theatre.
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19 Amber Ba(shaw, Petaluma. Art & Garden Festival, addressed the City
20 Council urging them for continued funding through TOT. funds... .
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22 Kaitlyn~ Buck, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of the
23 ~ Cinnabar Theatre.
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25 Robert .Peak, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of the
26 ~ Cinnabar Theatre.
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28 Janis: Wilson, Petaluma, addressed the .City Council in support of the
29 -Cinnabar Theatre.
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31 ~ Conor McCullough, Petaluma, addressed. the City Council in support of
32 the Cinn°abar'Theatre.
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34 ..John Moran, North Bay Theatre Group, addressed the City Council in
35 support of the Cinriab.ar Theatre.
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37 Elly Lichenstein, fxecutive'Director of the CinnabarThedtre, addressed the
38 City Council in support of continued funding for the Cinnabar Theatre.
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40 - Ann Derby; Petaluma City Ballet, addressed the City Council in support of
41 continued funding for tl`e Cinnabar Theatre.
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43 -Ray Nendess, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of
44 continued fu_ riding for the Cinnabar Theatre.
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46 ~ .Charles, Brousse; Morin Independent Journal, addressed the City Council
47 in support of continued funding for the Cinnabar Theatre.
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49 Alison Marks,, Petaluma Arts Council, addressed. the City Council in
50 support of all the local community programs and submitted a lefter from
51 the riine Petaluma Arts Council Board Members.
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1 Christopher' AtherFon, .Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of
2 continued funding of the Petaluma Visitors Program.
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4 Jessica VannGardner, Petaluma Visitors Program, addressed the City
5 Council, urging the Council for continued TOT funding and adding that
6 when you reinvest those TOT funds it can allow for growth for more funds.
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8 Vice Mayor Moynihan asked Ms. VannGardner what the Visitors Program
9 could do to'assist non-profits with marketing.
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1 1 Ms. VannGdrdner responded -they already do to a certain degree. She
12 explained that they have an events calendar and continued by adding
13 the community groups need to work together.
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15 Council Member Torliatf commented, as she sees it, there is about
16 $400,000 in possible funding; to distribute. 'She recommended having the
17 TOT Subcommittee sit down and discuss how it should be allocated. She
18 also commented on the possibility of using Redevelopment Agency funds
19 for some direct marketing in the downtown, but noted she does not see
20. .this.cis a ong term funding source._She noted.if.the subcommittee were to -
21 use the $400;000 and. spread it across the board, all programs would take
22 a 20% hit. She indicated she would be happy to be a part of a TOT
23 Subcommittee to work that out.
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25 Council Member Harris commented on the exciting things going on in the
26 downtown. He commented on the .potential capture of tourist dollars and
27 suggested the continued funding of the Visitors Bureau at a reduced
28 amount. He added that all the programs bring visitors to Petalumd and he
29 would. support a TOT Subcommittee to discuss distribution of funds.
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31 Council Member Healy commented that the testimony this evening has
32 been impressive. He recognized programs are competing against each
33 other for the needed TOT funds. He noted there has to be some real
34 connection to the.. redevelopment area to use Redevelopment Agency
35 funds. He, too,. supported a TOT Subcommittee.
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37 Vice Mayor Moynihan commented the TOT tax is not really a tax on the
38 hotels, it is actually 'the hotel guests that are paying the tax and they
39 should be provided a service for that payment. He indicated 'he does
40 believe in the multiplier effect and. doesn't feel it would be good to cut
41 the funding for the Petaluma Visitors Program. He added. the Petaluma
42 Visitors Prog"ram needs to work collectively to fund the non-profits and
43 stated PCDC funds should not be used. He indicated if'it is determined the
44 use of :Redevelopment Agency funds is legal,, perhaps they could be
45 used. He expressed future funding should be consistent and the Council
46 .should stick with promoting Petaluma. He indicated he is not comfortable
47 using public funds to fund. non-.profits and that the public should support
48 ones of their choice.
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50 . Mayor. Glass reiterated the Council's obligation regarding Police and Fire
51 contracts, .negotiations and possible arbitration proceedings.
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1 City Manager Bierman- confirmed that the Council TOT Subcommittee
2 would have approximately $400,000 to appropriate in: a lump. sum, or to
3 various programs as they-see fit.
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5 Council -Member Healy supported the Subcommittee- concept and
6 indicated. fhe City Attorney :should determiner at what level the Council
7 might possibly use Redevelopment Agency funds.
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9 Vice: M'ayorMoynihan repeated his desire to have a discussion regarding,
10 a compensation .policy as some additional programs could 'be funded if
1,1 other expenditures were reduced.
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13 City Manager Bierman clarified lie could make- available to the TOT
14 Subcommittee approximately $350,000 to $400,000 to consider for possible
15 funding of programs.
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1:7 The City~Councii recessed df 8t 15 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.
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19 Continuation of Budget Discussion:
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21 1. City Manager
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23 City ..Manager Bierman gave an overview of the proposed departrnen'tal
24 budget.
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26 Vice Mayor Moynihan requesfed clarfica#ion as to why Admihistratve
27 .Services is picking up oversight of`tle Airport & Transit Operations.
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29 City .Manager Bierman responded the Director of Admihistrative Services
30 would only be monitoring those contracts.
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32. 2: Animal Services
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34 Nancee T6vares, Animal Services- M°anager, gave an overview of the
35 departmental budget.
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37 City Council discussion centered 'on use of volunteers:. and it was noted
38 that' the pledge for offsetting costs for the new facility still has about
39 $34;000 outstanding.
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41 Vice Mayor Moynihan asked for a breakout of revenue sources and a
42 ~ variance report.
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44 3. General `Plan
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46 ~ Pdmela~Tuff, Director of•General PI'gn Adrrnistrdtion; gave an overview of
47 the proposed budget: It was noted that they hope to have the General
48 Plan~to the City Council for consideration in late July.
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50 Vice. Mayor Moynihan commented on the reduction_ in the budget and.
51 how that' might impact th'e .ability td deliver the- General Plan as noted.
52 Staff responded- the budget reflects encumbered contracts. He
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1 continued by asking for a variance report and commented. on the
2 continuation to burden the Parks and Recreation Department with
3 maintenance costs for capital improvements that have no additional
4 funding for maintenance.
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6 Council Member Torliatt noted the Recreation, Music and Parks
7 Commission would be reviewing the budget and would hopefully report
8 to the Council any concerns they might have.
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10 Vice Mayor Moynihan pointed out the importance of reviewing all park
1 1 projects, side-by,-side, to allow the community to prioritize, as they are not
12 being presented consistently'in CIP projects.
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14 Council .Member Torliatt indicated the Recreation, Music and Parks
15 Commission should look at all of those projects that are coming forward.
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17 ADJOURN
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19 The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to Monday, June 14, 2004 at 5 p.m. for Closed
20 Session prior to the Budget Workshop.
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