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. ~ C'ity of Petaluma, California
X85$ NIEETING~Of THE PETALLIMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 7, 2004'-.2:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
1 CALL TO.O.RDER - 2:00_ P.M.
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3 A. Roll Call
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5 Present: Glass, Harris,, Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt
6 Absent: None
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8 PUBLIC COMMENT
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10 There was no public input at this time.
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12 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
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14 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR' NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6)
15 City Designated Representatives: Mayor David Glass and Council Member Healy
1 6 Unrepresented. Ernployee:.City Attorney
1.7 ¦ CONFERENCE'WITH: LEGAL ;COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION -Significant Exposure to Litigation
T8 (Government Code'§;54956:9(bJ) (1 .matter)
19 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Government Code §54957(e): City
20 Manager
21 CONFERENCE WITH LABQR NEGOTIATOR: Government Code §54957.6. Agency Negotiator:
22 Michael Bierman/Pamala: Robbins. Employee Organization: AFSCME, IAFF Local 14T5 and
23 Unrepresented Employees:.
24 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY N.EGOTIATOR;`(Government Code §54956.8)
25 Properties:
26 Easement Over ?,PN #007-660-032 ~ Adjacent to Petaluma River, Madison Village
27 Homeowners Association, Property Owner
28 • Easement~0yer APtJ., #007-041-005, Clover-Stornetta Farms, Property Owner
29 Easement Over APN # 00.7-019-026~:Scalamini/Sprout, Property Owner
30 City Negotiator: Michael Bierman
3i Negotiating.Parties City of Petaluma and`Respective;Properfy Owners
32 Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment, or Both
33 CONFERENCE_INITH LEGAL COUNSEL-Existing Litigation (Government Code,§54956.9(a))
34 (1) Carter vs..City,of"Petaluma, et al. (Sonoma Couhty'Supe[ior Court Case #'227520)'
35 (2)' Dubrey vs. Petaluma;;et al. (Alameda Superior Court Case.#,2002057128)
36 (3) Thompson vs. City of Petaluma et' al. (Thompson I) (Sonoma County Superior Court Case
37 ~ #SCV-22567.7)
38 Thompson vs. City of Petaluma et al. (Thompson II) (U. S. District Court,.Northern California,
39 Case #C 03-0033EDL)
40 (4) Pacheco vs. City of Petaluma (Sonoma County Superior Court Case # 233469)
41 (5) Podobnkik et al. vs. City of Petaluma (Sonoma Superior Court Case #SCV 234431)
42 (b) Little vs. City of Pefaluma (United States District Court Case #C04-1254 EMC)
43 (7) City of Petaluma vs. Petaluma Properties (Sonoma County Superior Court Case #22'6706)
44 (8) Bramlett vs. City of Petaluma (Sonoma County Superior Court Case # 174982)
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2 RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
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4 CALL TO.ORDER - 3:00 P.'M.
5
6 A. Roll Call
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8 Present: Glass, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, O''Brien; Thompson, Torliatt
9 Absent: None _
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1 1 B. .Pledge of Allegiance
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13 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN -There was no reportable: action taken.
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15 f UBLIC COMMENT ~ •
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17, Jim Becker,. Member. of the'Chamber':G.overnment Affairs Committee; addressed the City
18 Council 'in support of the recent Retail `Strategy Study. He indicated he feels it is a.
19 valuable tool and the Councili should .get behind the report. He acknowledged; concer,.ns
20 with increased traffic: and that McDowell and Highway lD9 are •in need of major
21 improvements: He concluded by stating interchanges. at Rainier and Caulfield. should.
22 also be looked at.
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24 Eileen. Morris; Director Hof the Cinnabar• Theatre, addressed the City Council and
25 encouraged them to continue. to give: TOT'funds to the-Cinnabar Theatre.
26
27 Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, addressed. the City Council regarding .options for the 'new
28 fire station location and,. commented on flood plain concerns. He indicated there is a
29 need to identify the flood plain and flooding pattern"s in Petaluma' 'and to have.. that
30 information included iii the May 14th lefter fo FEN1A.
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32 COUNGIL£OMMENT'
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34 Council Member Torliatt:+commented on 'the Water Advisory Committee Meeting where
35 groundwdter levels were discussed. There was a lpresentation by Mr..Jenkins of 12ohnert
36 Park where 'he articulated what the City of` Rohnert Park believes to be the :groundwater
37 levels., .She noted there was a :comment received under "Other Business" from- the
38 Sonoma County Water Agency th'at~ we have gone up to a peak of 75mgd during .the; '
39 montt,of May,. Council Member Torliatt noted the Water Agency's capability at this time
40 is to pump about 84mgd, She indicated fhat hopefully, when. collector six comes. online
41 we would get up to 92mgd. It was noted. that it is early .in .the season: for they Water
42 Agency to be providing. a peaking period of 75rngd. She noted they vvere~ dlso updated
43 on the 2005 Urban Water Ntanagement Plan :'She indicated the V~/dter Agency would be
44 soliciting proposals for potential consultants: to_complete that plan. They are looking at a
45 completion. date. of December 2005.-
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47 Council Member Torliatt announced the upcoming "Bark 'in the Park" Even'f, happening
48 Saturday`frorn 1 l q.rrm. to 3 p.rn: atMcNear Park.
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50 She-continued. by asking hat the Council: Meeting be adjourned in memory of 'Eugene
51 Ruggles. - •
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1 Council Member Toriiatt added, although she has asked at least 6 or 7 times since
2 January, she would like- to see a joint meeting with the City Council and the Fair Board
3 set so potential of development ornon-development of the fair site could be discussed.
4
5 With respect to the relocation of the. swimming pool,. she indicated her desire would be
6 to have the issue agendized as soon as possible for the Aquatics Committee to identify
7 potential sites, have a public hearing, and give a recommendation to the City Council
8 regarding this .policy decision:
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10 In conclusion, Council Member Torliatt indicated she had toured the Cardoza Ranch
1 1 along with the Mayor. She indicated she is thrilled to .see the opportunity at Tolay and
12 would like to have Supervisor Kerns make a "presentation sometime in July. She would like
13 to see a letter sent or have' the Mayor have a conversation with the Supervisor regarding
14 a possible presentation on July 12.
15
16 Council Member .Healy indicated his support for an open process regarding the
17 relocation of the swimming pool. He expressed there is a need to focus on a 50 meter
18 pool in the community.
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20 With respect to the Lakeville trestle, he_ reported the old trestle has been demolished Arid
21 is out of the river; and reported on the Mayor's and Councilmembers' Legislative
22 Committee and activities taking place in Sacramento regarding the state budget.
23
24 Council Member Harris ;'indicated his desire to adjourn today's meeting also in ,memory of
25 former President Ronald Reagan.. He additionally indicated his support for an open
26 process for the relocation of the swimming pool.
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28 Mayor Glass commented on having attended a 3-hour seminar with an economist in San .
29 Francisco regarding the .California deficit issue. He added. they had roundtable
30 discussion regarding solutions, which was very interesting.
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32 Mayor Glass also reported on having toured Tolay and. indicated his support to call for a
33 special meeting at the convenience of Supervisor Kerns so he could make a
34 presentation to the City Council. Mayor Glass noted Supervisor Kerns had expressed
35 regret that the Council had moved to a vote on the issue already.
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37 With regard to the aquatics issue, Mayor Glass supported an open public process.
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39 Vice Mayor Moynihan indicated he looks #orward tg working with Supervisor Kerns and
40 the Mayor on the'Tolay issue; and looks forward to working on the_~elocation of the pool.
41 He indicated he was disappointed in the Argus-Courier article regarding the. Police and
42 Fire Department and pointed out the Council controls the ~ number of employees and
43 layoffs, if any.
44
45 Vice Mayor Moynihan expressed a desire to look at alternative ways of maintaining the
46 position of the Drug Force Task Officer for the City.
47
48 CITY MANAGER COMMENT
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50 City Manager Bierman. indicated there would be an open and public process regarding
51 the relocation of the swimming pool and noted they have only talked about options at
52 this point. There have not been. any decisions made thus far.
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2 Council Member Torliatt clarified the public safety positions that are being added and
3 those that are not being filled.
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5 AGENDA CHANGES-AND. DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only). _
6
7 City Council discussion ensued regarding communications: received in objection to the
8 second reading of the Animal Ordinance on the Consent Calendar for this evening:
9
10 The consensus of the City Council was fo remove. the item from the Consent Calendar
11 and to. schedule the second reading and discussion for the' ordinance at the June 1.4,.
12 2004 City Council Meeting just prior to the Budget discussion.
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14 PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
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16 The Proclamation for "Affordable Housing Week." June., 5-13, 20.04 was accepted by
17 Paula Cook, Sonoma County .Housing Coalition Consensus Council.
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19 APPROVAL•OF MINUTES
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21 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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23 A, Approval of City ,Council/PCDC Minutes of May 3, 2004.
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25 Council NlembeC` Torliatt indicated changes on page 1, line 22, which
26 should read "Council's" review.
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28 MOTION to adopt the Minutes as amended:
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30 M/S Torliatt and Thompson. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY..
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32 ~ B. Approval of City Council/PCDC' Minutes of May' 17, 2004..
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34 .Council Member Torliatt indicated page 12, line 12 should be amended to
35 reflect the " Cardona" family.
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37 MOTION to adopt the Minutes as~ drnended:
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39 ~ M/S Torliatt and O"Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
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41 C. ~ ~ Approval of City Council Budgef Workshop ~Minu#es of May 18, 2004.
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43 MOTION to adopt the Minutes as submitted:.
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45 M/S O''Brien'and Torliatt. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
46
47 D. Approval,of'City Council Budget Workshop Minutes of May 24, 2004.
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49 Council Member Torliatt .indicated page 1, line l 5 should be amended to
50 reflect "Water" Advisory Committee.
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52 MOTION to adopt the Minutes as amended:
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2 M/S O'Brien acid Torliatt. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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4 2. APPRO:UAL OF.PROPOSED AGENDA
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6 Approvdl of Proposed Agenda for Council's Regular Meeting of June 21, 2004..
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8 Council discussion ensued regarding amendments to the June 21, 2004 Agenda.
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10 Council Member Healy requested the Prequalification of Bidders item be added
11 to the agenda.
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13 Council Member Torliatt indicated she-had heard the Petaluma Outlet Mall item
14 was going fo be brought forward. She indicated that the public needs two weeks
15 notice if he item is going to be placed on the agenda. The City Manager
16 indicated. he is not sure if the matter is coming forward or not, but that the normal
17 procedures for public notification would be followed.
18
19 MOTION to approve the June 21.; 2004 Agenda as amended:
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21 M/S O'Brien and Harris. CARRIED ON A 6=1 VOTE:.
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23 AYES: ~ Harris, Healy, Moynihan; O'Brien> Thompson, Torliatt
24 NOES: Glass
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26 3. CONSENT CALENDAR.-City Council and PCDC
27
28 It was noted that Item 3,D (Animal Ordinance) had been removed and moved to
29 the June 14, 2004 City Council Meeting agenda.
30
31 Council Member Torlidtt asked that item 3.E be removed from the Consent
32 Calendar for separate discussion.
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34 Council Member- Healy asked that item 3.H be removed from the Consent
35 Calendar for separate discussion
36
37 Council Member .Harris asked that Item 3.1 and 3.M be removed from the Consent
38 Calendar for'separdte discussion.
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40 Vice. AAayor Moynihan asked that items 3.J and 3.L be removed from the Consent
41 Calendar for separate discussion.
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43 Council Member Thompson asked that item 3.N. be removed from the Consent
44 Calendar for separate discussion.
45
46 MDTIO;N to adopt the balance of the Consent Calendar:
47
48 M/S O'Brien and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
49
50 A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2182 N.C.S., Revising
51 Ordinance 2160 N.C.S. Modifying the Conditions of Approval as Necessary
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1 to Allow the Plan Approved by SPARC at their April 22~a Hearing.
2 Gatti/Stratford Place Subdivision. ('Moore/Robbej
3
4 B. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance .2783 :IV.C:S: Amending
5 Community Development Project Area. Redevelopment Plan.
6 •
7 C. Adoption (Second Reading) of .Ordinance 2184 N.C.S. Amending Central
8 Business District Project Area Redevelopment "Plan.
9
10 D. Adoption ("Second Reading) of` Ordinance 2:1'85' N:C.S: Amending the
12 Th sat m was conf'nuedfo fhelJun~eA4'200 Regulations.. (Bierman/Tavares)
4 Special Cify Council Meeting:;
13
14 E. • Resolution Authorizing `.Execution of Contract with Moore 8~ .Associates for
15 Preparation of` City of Petaluma Transit Short Range Transit: Plan.
16 (Skladzien/Ryan) -This item was removed, from the Consent Calendar for
17 separate discussion.
18
19 F. Resolution' 2004-085 N.C.S°. ..Accepting Completion of Petaluma Transit
20 Maintenance • "and Operations .Building Remodef Project 9032. ~
21 (Skladzien/.Castaldo)
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23 G: Resolution. 2004-'.08'6 N.C.S. Accepting Completion. of the FY 2003-,2004
24 Phase 2 Petaluma Airport Fuel Conversion Project b"510-2.
25 (Skladzien/Castaldo)
26
27 H. Resolution Authorizing he Allocation_ of $ 962;658 of Additional F'ark'Fees,
28 Award. the Contracf to Construct the Gatti' Park Project to North Bay
29 ~ Construction of Petaluma: for an Amount of $2,799,09,2 and Autfiorze the •
30 City Manager to• Execute the Construction Contracf. (Carr) This item''was
31 removed from the. Consenf Calendar for separate discussion.
32
33 I. Authorizing the Filing of an Applications for federal Surface Transportation
34 Program and Congestion Mitigation antl Air Quality lmprovemenf Program.
35 Funding:
36
37 'Resolution for Street Rehabilitation - Bodega .Avenue, (Partial) and
38 - Committing the. Necessary' "Local Matcl for the Project and Sta'fing the
39 Assurance of the City of Petaluma, to Complete the Project.
40 (Castaldo) _
41
42 Resolution for Street Rehabilitation - D Street (Partial) and Committing •
43 the Necessary Local Match for the Project and "Stating, the .Assurance •
44 of the City' of Petaluma fo Complete the Project: (Castaldo)
45 -
46 Resolution for Street Rehabilitation - South McDowell Boulevard and'
47 Committing the Necessary Local Matcli for fhe Project and Stating the
48 Assurance of the City of Retaluma to Complete the Project.
49 (Cas#aldo)
50
51 This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
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1 J. Resolution. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services
2 Agreement. with The Covello Group for Construction Management
3 Services in ,Support of Construction of the Water Recycling Facility.
4 (Ban/Orr) This item was. removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
5 discussion.
6
7 K. PCDC Resolution 2004=07 Rejecting All Bids for the Petaluma Way Finding
$ Sign Project; Project No. 0200603. (Marangella)
9
10 L. Resolution Approving the Quarterly Treasurer's Report. (.Netter) This item
1 1 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
12
13 M. Resolution :Rejecting All .Bids for the Petaluma Railroad Depot Renovation
14 Project, Phase II, Project No: 0200303. (Marangella) This item was
15 removedfrom the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
16
17 N. PCDC Resolution Rejecting All ;Bids for the Petaluma South Gateway
18 Improvements Project No..C200204. (Marangella) This item was removed
19 from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
20
2l ITEMS. REMOVED'FOR.SEPARATE DISCUSSION: .
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23 E. Resolution 2004=087 N.G.S: Authorizing Execution. of Contract with Moore 8~
24 Associates for Preparation of City of Petaluma Transit Short Range Transit
25 Plan: ~Skladzien/Ryan)
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27 Council Member T.oriiatl clarified that as part of this process they would be
28 interviewing -the ridership and transit drivers. She also noted the
29 achievements and goals from the last. evaluation will be analyzed to
30 determine as to if they were achieved. She pointed out she felt the
31 interviewers. should be bilingual in order to get a full representation of the
32 ridership and transit drivers.
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34 MOTION to adopt the: resolution:
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36 M'/S Torliatt and 0"Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
37
38 H. Resolution _2004-088 N.C.S: Authorizing the Allocation of $ 962,658 of
39 Additional Park Fees, .Award the Contract to Construct the Gatti Park
40 Project to North Bay Construction `of Petaluma for an Amount of
4~1 $2;799,092 and Authorize the Ci#y Manager to Execute the Construction
42 Contract. (Carr)
43
~44 Council Member Healy commented on if it would make sense to add
_ 45 ,back in the Gazebo .arid Bocce Ball Courts. He added the local service
46 clubs are already overloaded with projects, the dollar cost is not too high,
47 ahd there is anticipated park impact fees in the near future.
48
49 The balance of the City Council agreed with that suggestion.
50
5;1 Parks and .Recreation Dire.etor Carr, with respect to inline hockey, he
52 noted the skate park was originally designed to include the inline hockey
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1 adjacent to the skate park. He suggested having Council support the
2 marrying of. the inlne hockey with the new skate park.
3
4 Council Member Healy .indicated. `the Council should ,hold that. as an
5 option as it may prove to 'be attrdctive, .but those two uses together may
6 prove challenging to locate at a single- site. He would (ike to: see the
7 option preserved to come back acid adding the inline ~skatirig of this site.
8
9 MOTION' to adopt the resolution as amended to include the Gazebo and
10 Bocce Ball Courts.
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12 M/S Healy and O.'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
13
14 'Vice Mayor Moynihan, as the Council's Liaison to the Recreation and
15 Parks Commission, indicated his excitement about moving this forward
16 and thanked staff for their efforts.
17
18 Mayor Glass also thanked the Council forrdisirig the development impact
19 fees which helped to move this forward.
20
21 - I. Authorizing the :Filing of an Applications for Federal Surface Transportation
22 Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Qudlity Improvement Program
23 .Funding:
24 .
25 Resolution 2004=089 N.C.S. for Street Rehabilitation - 'Bodega Avenue
26 (Partial)- and Cornrnit'ting the Necessary Local Match for the .Project `
27 and Stating the Assurance of the City of Petaluma to Complete the
28 Project. (Castaldo)
29 .
30 m Resolution. 2004-090 N.C.S. for Street.. Rehabilitation - D Street .(Partial)
31 and' Committing the Necessary Local Match for thee. Project and
32 Stating the Assurance of the City of Petaluma to Comp(et'e the
33 Project. (Castaldo)
34
35 Resolution' 2004-091 N.C:S. for Street Rehabilitation -South McDowell
36 Boulevard and Commitaing the~Necessary Local Match for. the Project `
37 and Stating the Assurance of the City of Petaluma to Complete-the
38 Project. (Castaldo) _ ,
39
40 Council Member Harris clarified the City'sparticipation percentage would
41 be 11.47%.
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43 MOTION to adopt the resolutions: -
44
45 M/S Harris and Torliatt_ CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
46
47 J. .Resolution. 2004-.0:92 NG.S. Authorizing the City Manager to ..Execute a
48 Professional Services Agreement with The Covello Group for Construction.,
49 .Management Services in Support of Const"ructiion of the Water Recycling'
50 Facilify. (Ban/Orr)
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1 Vice Mayor Moynihan expressed. concern with the cost of the contract. He asked
2 if we wouldn'i be better se_cved by .bidding this out to additional construction
3 management companies in order to possibly lower the overall cost.
4
5 Water Resources and Conservation Director Mike Ban noted this is a very
6 specialized area and they had looked at three qualified firms.
7
8 Council Member O'Brien questioned why a construction management company
9 is needed if the:City is•hiring the very best people to build the facility.
10
1 1 City Manager Bierman commented on the need for checks and balances.
12
13 Council Member Torliatt cocrimented that the Water Resources Department does
14 not have. enough staff to oversee this construe#ion. She also clarified the there will.
15 be subcontractors utilized by Covello and ddditionally noted her desire to have
16 someone from Covello who is accountable to the Council for this project. She
17 verified with staff that there would be monthly updates during construction to the
18 .City Council She also received assurance from staff that this project will have the
19 proper insurance and would'be done on time.
20
21 Staff responded that Bruce Pressor from "Covello and Ken Sinclair,. construction
22 management, would be the representatives that would be accountable to the
23 Council.
24
25 Vice Mayor Moynihan questioned if the contract could be approved one task at
26 a time.
27
28 City Council. discussion::ensued"regarding the Tasks to be completed, with Council .
29 Member' Healy recommending that the Council only approve Tasks 1 and 2 at
30 this time.
31
32 MOTION to adopt -the resolution with the ,recommended amendment to the
33 contract .(only Tasks l & 2) and' .direct staff to come back to the Council with
34 more supporting materials with respect to the remaining phases.
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36 M/S Healy and O'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
37
38 L. Resolution:2004-093'. fV:C.S. Approving the Quarterly Treasurer's: Report. (Ne.tter) ,
39 .
40 Vice Mayor Moynihan expressed. concerns, with inter-.fund loans and indicated
41 balances are inconsisfent as'it relates to what is reflected in the-budget. He asked
42 the Finance~Director to look at this and make any necessary corrections.
43
44 Interim Finance :Director Joe. Netter explained the fund balance is different than
45 the loan balance and what is;reflected in the budgef'are "estimates."
46
47 MOTION to adopt the resolution:
48
49 M/S Moynihan and Thompson. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
50
51 M. PCDC Resolution 2004-08 Rejecting All Bids for the Petaluma Railroad Depot
52 Renovation Project, Phase II, Project No. C200303. (Marangella)
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2 Council Member Harris. questioned' the need to rebid the project ;and the City
3 Manager pointed out there is a need'to: retool the bid with respect to the amount
4 budgeted. It was noted the project would be rebid in about 60 days.
5
6 Council Member Torli6tF suggested breaking it"out ihto two bids for landscaping
7 and under grounding.
8
9 Vice, Nlayor .Moynihan indicated the staff recommendation is prudent and the
10 project should be dropped. He suggested applying for TLC funds through MTC, ds
1 1 there are~lirriited funds in the redevelopment agency.
12
13 MOTION to adopt .thee resolution:
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15 N1/S Harris and O'Brien. CARRIED'UNANIMOUSLY.
16
17 N. PCDC Resolution 2004-09 Rejecting All" Bids for the Petaluma South Gateway
1$ Improvements Project No. 0200204. ~Marangellaf
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20 Council ,Member .Thompson -clarified with. staff that Caltrans is looking at' doing, -
21 some irnprovernents in that area. and staff wants to wait unt'il' the other work is
22 done' before moving forward with this.
23
24 MOTION to adopt the resolution: .
25
26 M/S Thompson and.0'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSL'Y:.. .
27
" 28 4. UNFINISHED`BUSINESS
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30 ~ A. Resolution. ,2004-..094 N:C.S. Establishing .Interim Refuse Collection Rates
31, Effective Mayas 2004. (Beatty,)
32 ~ ~ ~ .
33 Gene Beatty gave the staff report and indicated. the. reduction in rafes will
34 be at 3':6%:
35 _ - .
36 Council Member Healy cbnfirmed~ with staff `-that the City; :with the use- of
37 the Redwood. Landfill, has a written communication `from VJdste:
38 Management, which includes their. intention to provide' indemnification
39 with respect to future mitigation fees beyond the tipping costs.
40
41 MOTION to adopt the resolution: ~ ~ ~ '
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43 M/S Healy and Thompson. CARRIED'UNANIMOUSLY.
44
45 B'. Reconsideration of Action Taken on May`3; 2004 of Re"solution 20b4=074
46 N.C.S Encouraging the California Coastal .Conservancy, the Cglifornia .
47 Sfate Park System, and Cocal Gov.emme~nt Officidls fo Work' Together to
48 Create a Park and Trdil System of Regional Significance on Sonoma
49 .Mountain.
50
51 MOTION to 'schedule reconsiderdton of'this item "to the .June 21; 2004 City
52 Council Agenda..
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2 M/S Thompson and O'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3
4 C. PCDC Resolution 2004-10 Accepting the Petaluma Leakage 8 Sustainable
5 Retail Strategy Study. (Marangella)
6
7 Director of Economic Development and Redevelopment Paul Marangella
8 .gave the staff report and introduced Chris LaTurner, Thomas Consultants,
9 Inc. who gave an overview ofi fhe Study.
10
1 1 Council Member Torliatt addressed the proposed resolution and pointed
12 out the third "Whereas" should read "the Study identified the opportunity
13 for 1.14 million square feet of additional retail space in Petaluma"; and
14 that the fourth "Whereas" should read "this additional space could
15 generate an estimated $2.5 million in additional sales taxes annually."
16
17 She continued by commenting oh the next steps to be taken. She
18 indicated the Council', as policy makers, need to give some refined and:
19 further direction regarding retail opportunities.
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21 Based on the amount of retail the Council needs to focus on, she would
22 suggest focusing on those sites that are best located in the community,
23 which the Retail Strategy lays .out. She indicafe.d the Council should be
24 .looking at the top four sites which include the existing Petaluma Plazas,
25 the. Kenilworth site, the Redwood Center and the Golden Eagle Shopping
26 Center. She indicated the City Manager should. be focusing his time and .
27 energy on those opportunities.
28
29 She noted one of .her concerns. is what this Study articulates and shows
30 that the General Plan land use should- 6e for the actual fairgrounds site. It
31 talks about changing thdtto Highway Commercial and that being a retail
32 opportunity. She added she does not #hirik at this time the Council should
33 be adopting or including that or giving people the perception that site is
34 going to be entirely retail before we`ve had a ~ meeting with the Fair
35 Board, which she has asked for six or :seven times now, and that we've
36 actudlly had community input on 'the particular uses on that site. She
37 reiterated she is extremely concerned about -what the Council may be
38 moving forward with: She indicated if the Council 'is going to adopt a
39 resolution tonight,. we should be exempting the Fairgrouhds from what is
40 being adopted until we do due diligence, at least, in talking with -fhe fair
41 Board as to what may occur there.
42
43 ~ She indicated one of the things that the City should focus on and ask the
44 City Manager to focus on as part of the Retail Strategy is the opportunity
45 ~ the Council has for improvements to our transportation system that can
46 happen now; as opposed to some of the other alternatives that may take
47 10, 15 or 20 years to have the infrastructure in, place -which is some of the
48 proposals that are on the very end of the list of Retail Strafegies. .
49
50 She also indicated she would like some clarification on collaborating with
51 SMART to solicit joint venture developer interest for redevelopment of the
52 vacant site. She noted that part of what the Council was looking at with
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1 the Central Petaluma Specific Plan is the development of that site in
2 conjunction with having the tdiJ'in place. As soon as we know that will be
3 moving forward, that`s when we should. be focusing. on a major
4 development ih than area. She stressed .she does not want to ;get in :a
5 situation where w.e're just "opening the floodgates" and encouraging
6 developers to build everything we could possibly build: Sheindicated
7 ~ people will feel we have reached the saturation point and. will say
8 "enough.. is enough" -''too much traffic." She concluded by stating `if we
9 get to that point and don't build on the priority sites firsf and make it our
10 City policy to direct that, she feels we will be in a world of hurt.
11
12 Council Member Healy indicated hey had ~ asked for an alternative
13 resolution be prepared to indicate the Council would be "accepting" the
14 Retail Strategy Report and noted the desire to see staff put together a
15 work plan.
16
17 Vice Mayor Moynihan indicated his support for "accepting" the Report as
18 well. .as the language changes to the resolution as .proposed by Council
19 .Member iorliatt. He continued by commenting. he feels there is a need to
20 l?e more operi aril flexible to what is needed other than what is shown in
21 the pyramid.
22
23 ~ Council,Member O'Brien supported the proposed language amendments
24 ~ to the resolution and indicated the City should be very specific about the
25 fairgrounds. He expressed :that until relocation is accomplished there
26 should be no development proposed or considered for that site.
27 `
28 Council Member Healy indicated one should not presuppose the .next
29 steps. He believes there are opportunities at the fairgrounds when their
30 lease is up,
31
32 Mr. Marangella pointed out that the Council should take into account the
33 Study`s outcome when considering the General Plan.
34
35 Council` Member Torliatt clarified the "nex# steps" are not part of the
36 approval of the,resolution.
37
38 Council Member Harris commented thaf 'this is an exciting day and that
39 the Retail 'Study will: be 'referred 'to as needed. He additionally supported
40 ~ the proposed language changes to the resolution.
41
42 :Council_:~M'ember Thompson commented the fairgrounds site should be
43 looked dt as a unique opportunity.
44
45 '.Public Iriput:~
46
47 'Patricia Tuttle-Brown,:. Petaluma; addressed the City Council, indicating this
48 ~ is an important study. She expressed concerns and recommended taking
49 out the first two `'next steps" in .the process, which were, to direct, that the
50 Petaluma Draft General Plan support the retailuses recommended by the
51 °study, by retail cluster; and coordination of the development of the
52 Kenilworth School and Fairgrounds sites to provide retail uses.
I
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1
2 ~ Geoff Cartwrigft,, Petaluma; addressed the City Council and agreed that
3 Council should just "accept" the report and riot adopt it. He commented
4 on development at the Kenilworth site and traffic circulation issues.
5
6 Jim. Mikelson, Member of the Fair Board, addressed the City Council,
7 stressing this is just a "study." He .indicated he has. no problem with
8 identifying the fairgrounds as a retail' development site if this is accepted
9 as ,just a "study." He added ,the Fair Board looks forward to the
10 opportunity to meet with the- City Council and encouraged members to
1 1 take the time to come see the fairgrounds -not just the fair.
12
13 City Council discussion ;ensued regarding, use of the fairgrounds and the
14 tenants that are. currently housed there. Council Member Thompson
15 suggested there could be a unique shopping center concept developed
16 there that would allow their continued use.
17
18 City Manager .Bierman noted the Council ,is being requested to only
19 "accept" 'the study and that the next steps will be dealt with at a later
20 date.
21
22 MOTION by Council Member O'Brien to adopt the amended. resolution
23 and to take the reference of development of the fairgrounds out of the
24 re#ailstudy. MOTION DIED-for a lack of a second.
25
26 MOTION to .adopt the resolution "accepting'.' the Retail Strategy Study:
27
28 M/S Healy and. Moynihan. CARRIED ON A 6-1 VOTE.
29
30 AYES: Harris, Healy, Thompson, Moynihan, Torliatt, Glass
31 NOES:. O'Brien
32
33 D. Consideration of Appointment, ~of Two Council. Members to Serve on a
34 Subcommittee to Meet with Sonoma County Representatives Regarding
35 Waste. (Bierman)
36
37 Mayor Glass. noted he had received interest from Council Members
38 Torliatt, O° Brien and Healy thpt they were interested in serving on the
39 ~ committee..
40
41 Vice- Mayor Moynihan announced he, too, was interested in being
42 appointed.
43
44 PUBCIG INPUT:
45
46 Jim Landa, Empire Waste .Management, addressed. the City Council and
47 rioted in discussions with Sonoma. County regarding Petaluma's refuse
48 going to the Redwood Landfill,. it was confirmed that the City is
49 indemnified for future and past use.
50
51 The City Council Members then cast ballots for the 3 members to serve on
52 'the subcommittee as follows:
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1
2 Council Member Harris voted for: N(oyni_han, Healy and O'Brien
3 Council Member Healy voted for: Heafy, Torliatt and O'Brien
4 'Council Member Thompson voted for: Healy, O'Brien and' Moynihan
5 Vice;Mayor Moynihan voted;for; Healy, O'BYien and Moynihan
6 Council MemberTorliatt`vofed for: O'Brien,.Healy and Torliatt
' 7 Council tvlember O'Brien voted for: Healy, Torliatt and O'Brien
Mayor Gldss'votea for: Torliatt, Healy and O'Brien
9
l0 MOTION'to.appoint Council Members Torliatt, Healy and O'Brien to serve
1 1 on tlie'subcommittee:
12
13 AYES° Healy, O'Brien; Torliatf; Glass
14 NOES: Harris, Thompson, Moynihan
15
1•.6 5. NEW BUSINESS -'CITY COUNCIL. AND PCDC
17
18 A. Discussion "and Adoption. of'Resolutions,Setfing th`e November 2, 20Q4 City
19 of Petaluma Municipal Election. (Petersen)
21 Resolution 2004-.095 N:C.S. Calling and :Giving Notice. of a Regular
22 Municipal Election to, be .Held Tuesday,, November 2, '2004 f.or the
23 Election of Three Council Members and'Two School Board Members.
24
25 • Resolution. 2004-09'6 ':N~C.S. Requesting the Sonoma; County Board ,of
26 Supervisors. to 'Consolidate a Regular Municipal Election on Tuesday,
27 November 2, 20Q4 with the Statewide Presidential Election.
28
29 Resolution .2004-:097 N.cS. Establishing Regulations Pursuant to th'e
30 California ;Elections Code for' the 2004 G'eneral.,Muricipal Election ~ .
31 (candidates' Sta#Ar~tents, Including Charges Therefore).
32 _
33 MOTION to adopt the resolutions:
34
35 M/S Glass and Torliatt. CARRIED UNANINIOUSiY.
36 _ _ .
37 B. 'Report From City Clerk ~ on Certification of Signcitures; Gathe""red . for
38 Campaign Finance Qrdinance Initiative Petitions. Discussion and Possible,
39 'Action to Adopt the Ordinance or Action to Pface the Measure on the
40 November 2, 20U4 General 'Municipal .Election Ballot. (Petersen).
41 .
42 Option 1:
43
44 Adoption of:
45
46 • Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.30 of the Petaluma Municipal :Code:
_
4.7 and Setting Nland"story Limits on Campaign Contributions to City
48 Council and City Mayor Candidates, Enacting :Mandafgry_ 'Public
49 Disclosure Regulations; Prescribing Enforcement' Mecfianisms and
50 Penalties for'Violations. OR
51
52
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1
2
3 Option 2:
4
5 . Resolution 2004-.098 N.C.S_ of the City Council of the City of Petaluma,
6 California, Ordering the Submission to th'e Qualified Electors of the City
7 of a, Certain Measure Relating. to Campaign Finance at the General
$ Municipal. Election fo be Held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, and
9 Requesting the .Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate
10 Said. Election with the November 2, 2004 Presidential Election
11
12 o Resolution 2004-099 N.C.S. of the City Council of the City of Petaluma,.
13 California,.. Providing for the Filing of .Arguments for a City Measure
14 Submitted at the November 2, 2004 General Municipal Election and
15 Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the
16 Measure.
17
1$ . Resolution: 200.4-100 N:C:S. of the City Council of the City of Petaluma,
19 California Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for City
20 ~ -Measures Submit#ed at Municipal Elections. -
21
22 City Clerk Petersen gave an overview. of Council's options with regard to
23 the proposed initiative.
24
25 Public Input:
26 .
27 Larry Modell, proponent of the initiative, addressed the Council, indicating
2$ he is supportive of either option.
29
30 Eve Roberson, League of Women Voters, addressed the City Council and
31 read a 1eft_er dated. June 7 from Carol Fontana-Cary, which urged the
32 Council to support Option 1.
33 -
34 Connie Madden, Petaluma Tomorrow, addressed the City Council in
35 support of the initiative, and indicated that 67% of the people polled
36 regarding the measure were in favor of it.
37
3$ Scott Vouri, Petaluma Tomorrow, addressed the City Council in support of
39 the initiative. He thanked the many volunteers and Bill Phillips for their
40 efforts. He also thanked the City Clerk and City Attorney for their
41 assistance in this process.
42
43 Council Member Healy questioned the City Attorney how the transition
44 from the old ordinance to the new ordinance would take place if the
45 Council were to just adopt the ordinance.
46
47 City Attorney Rudnansky noted that what funds had been received under
4$ the old ordinance would not be subject to the .new ordinance. It was also
49 noted if the proposed ordinance were to be adopted by the Council this
50 evening, it would not be effective for 30 days.
51
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1 Vice. ;Mayor Moynihan thanked the .group who qualified this initiative for
2 the ballot; indicating it-would permanently eliminate public'fiinancing and
3 require the District Attorney~to prosecute complaints.
4
5 MOTION to adopt the resolutions provided in Option 2:
b
7 M/S Harris and Moynihan: CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8
9 C'. Introdu~c#ion of _Ordinarice 2186. IVC.S. Authorizing Amendment No: 1 to;
1'0 Two 'Niter Inc.. Ground Eease 'Located a't the Petaluma Municipal Airport.
1 1 (Skladzen/Glase)
12
13 MOTION fo introduce the ordinance:
14
1'5 M/$"Thompson and. Glass. CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
16
17 D. Resolution 2004=101 N:C:S: Re=Certifying Wafer Recycling Facility and River
18 Access. Improvement§ '.Project Environmental 'Impact Report, as Modified
19 by the Wafer Recycling Facility and River Access Improvements EIR
20 - --Addenduni;~Approving~the-Project Revisions; and Making- Findings-.of~~Fac# -
21 and Statement of Overriding Considerations grid Adopting a. Revised
22 Mitigation Monitoring. Program Therefore. (Ban) (This item was continued
23 .from fhe May 17, 2004 .City.Council Agenda.)
24
25 Margaret Orr; Water Resources and Conserva#ion Engineering AAanager;
26 gave an overview of the EIR and-introduced consultants who provided -
27 more in-depth information. ~ -
28
29 MOTION to adopt the resolution:
30
31 M/S Moynihan and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
32
33 ADJOURN TO THE'EVENING SESSION
34 .
35 The afternoari session was adjourned at 6:35. p:m.
36
37 MONDAY; JUNE 7, 2004 -:EVENING SESSION '
38 7:00 f'.IVI:
39
40 CALL TO ORDER -
41
42 A. Roll Call
43
44 Present: Glass, Harris., .Moynihan; O"Brien; Thompson, Torliatt ,
45 Absent: Healy (arrived laterin the meeting)
46
47 B. Pledge of Allegiance
48 C. Moment ofSilence
49
50 PRESENTATIONS
51
52 Bike to Work/School Awards
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1
2 Bernie Album and members of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee made
3 presentations to various students from local schools.
4
5 PUBLIC COMMENT
6 •
7 Peter Tscherneff, Petaluma; addressed the City Council regarding terrorism,
8 homelessness, farm workers, the DMV, D-Day, and greed in America.
9
10 Ednamae Campanile, Petaluma, addressed. the City Council as a Sdhdalwood Park
11 resident. She asked the Council to ,keep in mind the need to review the City's
12 Mobilehome Ordinance. She referenced a memo from the City Attorney regarding
13 inspection of mobile homes.
14
15 Nancy Prebilich; Cinnabar Theater, addressed the City Council, urging them to extend
16 TOT funding for their, theater.
17
18 David Libchitz, Petaluma, addressed the City Council, indicating he was glad to hear
19 that Council Member Torliatt and Mayor Glass had toured the Tolay property. He
- 20 indicated he-hopes the Council and-citizens can work~on this joint venture for the citizens -
21 and community. With regard to the proposed campaign finance reform initiative, he
22 indicated it is the people's initiative.
23
24 Kirk Andrade, Petaluma,, addressed the City Council regarding controlled growth. He
25 expressed concern with fixing the- streets, increased traffic congestion due to
26 development,. and possible developer coercion regarding the moving of the firehouse iri
27 the downtown.
28
29 COUNCIL COMMENT
30
31 Vice Mayor Moynihan :encouraged the .people to follow the budget process. He
32 indicated he has tracked revenues which went up $4.2M per year and that there is a
33 need to have revenue ineceases and a control~ofi expenditures. He commented on the
34 under funding for streef maintenance. He commented on a need for a compensation
35 policy and- a capping of benefits, recognizing it wvould require employees to give up
36 some. He commented he feels this could be implemented through negotiations.
37
38 Mayor Glass commented' on the flyer he received about the proposed streets initiative
39 and indicated,it is full of lies'.
40 ~ .
4] Council Member TorliatF announced she will be seeking another four-year term on the
42 City Council dnd "proceeded to co.mmerit on many .good things that are happening in
43 the community. She indicated she supports the. urban growth boundary and that you
44 should limit and manage growth. -She concluded by .commenting on the infrastructure
45 needs, based on growth.
46
47 CITY MANAGER COMMENT
48
49 There were no comments.
50
51
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1 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
2
3 A. Discussion and' Determination of the Location for the Future ~lnterchange
4 (Rdinier Avenue Cross-Town Connector/Interchange or Corona Road
5 Interchange):
6
7 Patrick J. Glynn; PE; HDR ..Engineering Inc. and- Matthew Ridgway, AICP,
8 ~ Fehr &'Peers Associates, Inc;; gave an overview of the options for_ cross-
9 town. connectors.
10
1 1 City Council discussion ensued regarding: at grade crossings vs. over
12 crossings.
13
14 Council' Member Torliatt questioned, trip generation details grid the
15 amount of proposed retail development` in the area of Rainier.
16
17 City Council discussion: also ensued. regarding the distance ,between
18 inferchanges and how there may be discussions about eliminating an
- 19 existing interchange-situation in~Sdnta Rosa.
20 ~ - - . _ _ ,
21 Council. Member Healy arrived, at fhe Council, Meeting of 8.•;15 p.m.
22 .
23 Public. Input:
24
25 Bill Paxton, Petaluma; addressed the°City Council regarding impacts; to his
26 property if` the connector were to be at Corona Road'. He questioned. if
27 the County is doing compatible planning and- stressed the need fo serve
28 the community as a whole.
29 "
30 Jerry Price; Petaluma, addressed the City Council; indicating the only
31 logical choice for dcross-:fown connector is Rainier Avenue. ,He expressed'
32 he felt this is more of a development solution rather than ~a ~traffic• solution:
33 He indicated. he fezls'tfie report'by-the consulfants is flawed.
34
35 ,Betty. AAazzucchi, Petaluma; addeesse.d~ the City Council 'in support of the
36 Rainier crossing alternative.
37
38 John Cheney, ..Petaluma; addressed the City Council iri„opposition to the
39 Rainier alternative and cited flooding 'as a concern. ~ He indicated he
40 would rather see it at Corona Rd.
41'
42 Janice Cader-Thompson; ~ Petaluma; addressed 'the City Council,:
43 indicating she, had sent' a letter o Caltrans on Friday.. She indicated
44 Caltrans is not supportive ofthe Rainier alternative;: She questioned if some
45 Council Members might have.a conflict of interest issue with this item and
46 questioned'who would pay for.this projecf? She cornrnented she feels the
47 Council is, protecting developers, not the•_community., citizens and
48 taxpayers: She stressed fhere be,no n'ew development if there is no means
49 to build the Rainier over crossing.-
50
51 Richard Hillery.;. Petaluma, addressed the City Council, indicating Rainier
52 needs to' be the first priority: .
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1
2 Ednamae Campanile, Petaluma,. addressed the City Council and
3 expressed concern with traffic congestion at Washington 8~ McDowell.
4 She cited the .left-hand turn to get on the freeway as a bottleneck
5 situation and indicated she is not supportive of the~Rainier alternative. She
6 stressed the current traffic circulations issues need to be fixed before
7 considering. new cross-town connectors.
8
9 David Keller, Petaluma, addressed the. City Council, inquiring as to what
10 the measurable objective of this project is. He feels there should be
1 1 "data" and not "theory" taken into account before moving forward.
12
13 Tom Giovannoni, Petaluma, addressed. the City Council in opposition to
`14 the Rainier alternative.
15
16 Richard Brawn, Petaluma,.addressed the City Council, pointing out there is
17 no cost/benefit analysis and. the net increase to revenue is what matters.
18
19 Diane Reilly Torres, Petaluma, addressed. the City Council in opposition to
20 ~ - the-.Rainier-alternative.-She questioned why the-Council-is-discussion this
21 issue now and not. during .the. General Plan process. She questioned if
22 either alternative is in the budget and asked what mitigations will be
23 offered for those people who live on Rainier.
24
25 Heather Muirhead, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in opposition to
26 the Rainier alternative.
27
28 Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding flood
29 plain concerns.
30
31 Hank Flum, Petaluma,. addressed the City ,council, indicating places that
32 shouldn't flood are flooding and that the Council should spend $11 million
33 to fix the problems on Washington.
34
35 Council Member Torliatt clarified with staff the timing on such an
36 alternative, which is most likely four toa eight years out. It was also noted
37 that a Rainier alternative is predicated upon the future widening of
38 Highway 1 O1 and that the over-crossing is..not '.included in the cost., She
39 questioned when the freeway would, e'e widened and the Rainier
40 alternative done. It was noted Caltrans says it will be,~10 years out. It was
41 also noted that the City does not have funding for this alternative.
42
43 City Manager Bierman noted there, is no current funding, but that the City
44 would be looking at getting some funding from future development,
45 possibly federal funds, as well as Caltrans funding. -
46
47 Council. Member Torliatt questioned the measurable objective ofi a cross-
48 town connector. She also questioned what the impact would be on the
49 Washington/McDowell intersection. She went on to comment. on the
50 perception of the community as to how,much faster traffic would move
51 across town if there were a connector, or if there were improvements to
52 Washington/McDoweli. She additionally commented on the northbound
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1 on-ramp at E. Washington Street and the opportunity for-improvements at
2 Kenilworth.
3
4 Mayor .Glass commented on the overpass at the Redwood Business
5 Center, which there are no monies for at present., He questioned if the
6 ~ City were to move forward with across-town connection plan, what,
7 would that do to the funding-for Old Redwood Highway. He indicated he
8 is not supportive of a cross-town connectorat this point.
9 ,
10 Council Member Healy noted, as the representative on SCTA, that the
1 1 number one priority is the widening of the 10'1 Freeway. He v~iould like: to
l2 see. model, .runs done without assumptions for incremental future
13 development at the. Factory Outlets, the DSL site and Oak CreeK
14 Apartments.
15
16 In response to questions by Vice Mayor Moynihan, City Council discussion.
17 ensued regarding interpretations of the. models used.by the consultants.
18
19 Mayor Glass commented on using limited. funds to address complcafed
20 issues': -He-referenced-~and~-read an-article,from~the Argus-Courier on June ~ - - =
21 2, 2004. written by Jack, Balshaw~ regarding traffic circulation in' the
22 ~ McDowell%Washington Street area. He .quoted Mr. Balshaw was quoted
23 by saying, "As much as I 'hesitate to suggest the thought, these two new
24 ramps:, could, ,together, .obviate the need for an interchange at Rainier
25 and depending on the ac#ual results, possibly the cross-down connector..,"
26 ~ The Mayor indicafed that seems to be the .cheapest solution and that has
27 not been analyzed that one yet:. He questioned if that wouldn't be the -
28 prudent thing to do, as the City is looking for the biggest bang.. for their
29 buck. Then there might be money to do the Redwood Highway overpass
30 and do other improvements, which could possibly happen now and not a
31 decdde~from now.
32
33 The..consultants responded they could certainly model that suggestion,
34 but in practice, Caltrans is not going fo approve that.
35 -
36 Council Member Torliatf commented on what she sees the "next steps"
37 ~ being'. She indicated she would like to see an alternative that is no project
38 and no, building of the 650,Q00 square- feet of retail and building Rainier
39 with no building, of 650;000. square feet of retail. She added if people, are
40 really looking for~solutions to getting across town faster, the developmenf
41 that ;is going to occur with the construcfibn of Rainier that we need. the
42 money:for, will create a traffic impact that will offset the use of Rainier and
43 getting. across town faster.
44
45 She indicated she also thinks that a model should be run with. going from
46 ~ the Community Center ~to Howard and Washington Street 'intersection;
47 and with- Rainier tell us how.long it would -take one to get there with all the
48 ~ development built out;. and additiorially how long it would take without
4.9 the Rainier alternative. People need to get a real feeling for how-much
50 faster they could. get across town. if a cross-town connector is built. She
51expressed concerns w'ifh the. moving forward of expanding retail at the
52 Factory Outlets before'Rainier is in place:.
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1
2 Council Member Healy indicated the City has spent $7M+ t ,.tying to
3 improve Washington arid McDowell not Tong; ago.. He indicated there is a
4 huge demand in the community fo provide mea_ ningful traffic relief on
5 Washington. He-noted. he is as pleased as everyone else is that Caltrans is
b wanting. to move forward on the new northbound onramp, but that is not
7 going. to provide .the overall kind of relief we need in that corridor,
8 especially with the Kenilworth .property being developed and the
9 downtown specific plan starting 'to materialize. Council Member Healy
10 indicated he is pleased with. the analysis received tonight and indicated
1 1 this is the first time he .has seen a meaningful .side-by-side comparison of a
12 Rainier alternative and a Corona alternative. He added he is prepared to
13 provide direction tonight to continue to look at what the west side street
14 congeetion.alterndtives would look like. He is also prepared to see further
15 sensitivity runs of the. computer models. around some of the issues
16 expressed by others. H'e noted the indication -that is before the Council
17 tonight, is that the .Rainier alternative is probably going. to provide more
18 .bang for the buck than a .Corona alternative. He did say that Caltrans'
19 acceptance of partial inferchanges is an ongoing issue. He indicated that
20- - - _--once--.we..havera fully designed connector and intersection---that--the City
21 .could explore doing a Phase I, of that .interchange and having a
22 northbound off-ramp and northbound on-ramp connecting at Rainier,
23 with the other parts to follow once the widening occurs. He added that is
24 a discussion that could be productive. with Caltrans.'He commented the
25 railroad .crossing will ,be a challenging issue, but it is one that, we won't get
26 our arms around unless we take.. the next steps. He noted with respect to
27 the street alternatives on the west side of the. freeway, there is a need to
28 look at the different places where it touches down on Petaluma Blvd.
29 North and we should also look at the traffic count to determine if it should
30 ~ be a two-lane, three-lane or four-lane configuration as it gets closer to
31 PetdlUmd Blvd. He noted. the southern alternative which is somewhat
32 different than the Shasta alternafiue~ and the. need to review these
33 alternatives., .He indicated he actually, feels a Corona interchange could
34 be potentially more growth inducing over the long term than a Rainier
35 alternative. He pointed. out when the urban growth boundary was passed
36 several years ago; .the .analysis supporting that urban growth. boundary
37 measure assumed that the very land the Council is talking about now-was
38 available for development.
39
40 Council Member Thompson indicated he has waited 3-4 years before he,
41 would make a commitment one way or the other for Rainier or Corona,
42 until there was a preferred route. He feels now the Council has the
43 beginning of the basic information for a good start. The Council has a
44 long time to work on this, but we have to move forward.
45
46 Council Member Harris commented he is glad to see the side-by-side
47 comparison of the two alternatives and. he is supportive of the Rainier
48 alternative as'the best and most efficient alternative.
49
50 Council Member O'Brien indicated his support for the Rainier alternative
51 and indicated. the data received supports that. He added a Corona
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1 alternative. would cause. seniors fo lose their homes and he -would not be
2 supportive of that:: He urged fhe Council to move forward on this issue.
3 '
4 Vice Mayor Moynihan: made a MOTION to designate 'Rainier -Avvenue as
5 the -preferred' location for interchange ;based on alternative 1 preferred
6 interchange configuration, direct staff to, ,prepare an analysis of the. locdl
7 roadway alignment options to connect ,Rainier Avenue- to Petaluma
8 Boulevard 'North, take appropriate action. to amend 'the adopted, plan
9 line accordingly, and complete the appropriate California Environmental
10 Quality Act reviews. Vice Mayor`O'.~rien SECONDEb THI'MQ.TION.
11
l'2 Ma .or Glass indicated, he would su
y pport this with an at-grade crossing at
13 the .railroad.. 'frock.. He would support if `if' development impact fees
14 accumulated to acquire open space were used'to acquire the floodplain
1:5 property:.: He would support it'if the' road were put in before.. the 650;000
1 b - square' feet of retail were developed: He noted people ace expecting
17 traffic relief. f development is frontloaded before the road comes he's
18 afraid there will pe more problems: He stressed he does not want to
19 sacrifice the widening of Old Redwood Highway.
`21 Council Member .Healy indicated he agreed "with fhe Mayor to the extent
22 ~ that any GEQA analysis fora project that comes through has fo be
23 realistic;`in terms of what traffic mitigation is expected in the timeframes
24 ~ that those- projects are anticipated to be built: He pointed out thaf
25 Chelsea does not assume across-town connector or an interchange in'its
26 environmental documents and that, discussion wily be held, with the DSL
27 people `and property owners at the appropriate time. .
28
29 Council Member Torliatt noted her .concern with piecemealing
30 development, but That will be discussed at the time the Council discusses
31 the Factory Outlet, and } will be talked about when. we .come- to the
'32 Johnson's project and. we'il talk about Rainier when we look at the
33 Downey Savings and Loan site across from the hospital area: She
34 expressed great concecri that the community will have .to suffer with the
35 additional development without having the infrastructure in, place., She
36 feels the community is already saying they have had: enough with,'traffc ;
37 congestion in the community. She questioned •why the, Council is
38 approving the interchange and cross-town connector thaf doesn't- have
39 where the: connection .,is. She pointed' out the alternative being proposed
40 doesn't connect to Petaluma:Blvd.
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42 `The consultant pointed out thaf'it'would be fihe southernr-Host connection
43 to Petaluma Boulevard, which is essentially the Shasta Lane connection:
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45 ~ Vice Mayor Moynihan indicated the dlgnment options' .to Petaluma
46 Boulevard would be discussed at a later date.
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48 City .Manager Bierman clarified the next steps are where this will connect
49 to Petaluma .Boulevard and there are three alternatives for the Rainier
50 connection... Staff would focus on those alternatives and Council would
51 make the'selec#ion at a future date.
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1 Council Member Torliatt clarified with staff that the connection would be
2 determined at a later date.
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4 Vice Mayor Moynihan called for the question. Council MemberThompson
5 SECONDED THE MOTION.
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7 Mr. Geoff Cartwright then proceeded to shout from the audience and
8 disrupted .the Council meeting.
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10 Council took a recess at 9:55 p:m.
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12 MayorGlasscalled for a vote on the "Call for the Question."
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14 M/S Moynihan and Thompson. CARRIED ON A 6-1 VOTE:
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16 AYES: Harris, Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt, Glass
17 NOES: Healy
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19 VOTE ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION:
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21 Vice Mayor Moynihan repeated.the motion:
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23 Motion. to desgndte Rainier Avenue as the preferred location for ari
24 interchange based on alternative 1 preferred interchange configuration,
25 direct staff to prepare an analysis of the local roadway alignment options
26 to connect Rainier Avenue to Petaluma Boulevard Norfh, take
27 appropriate action to amend the adopted plan line accordingly, and
28 complete the appropriate California Environmental Quality Act reviews.
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30 M/S Moynihan and O`Brien. CARRIED ON A 5-2 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
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32 .AYES: Harris; Healy; Nfoynihan, O'Brien, Thompson
_ 33 .NOES:: Glass and Torliatt
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35 Mayor Glass clarified his 'no' vote and. indicated he did not vote for this
36 •because what is in front of- the. Council is a considerable "backpedaling"
37 from what was presented as "easy to do" last time with an at-grade
38 crossing of the railroad track. He indicated we now have a proposal that
39 says an "elevated structure" and there are no assurances as to "how
40 high" in the proposal, :for what "length," to ":what ramification" with an
41 environmental impact report to come later. He indicated he couldn't
42 support this; he hasn't supported it for a long time in this community, and
43 under the conditions. it passed here tonight, he indicated he would not go
44 there. He stated he hoped the Council will follow through with their
45 commitment to build this in a responsible manner, that they will pursue the
46 at-grade crossing across the railroad track to lessen the impacts into the
47 floodplan, that it will. be a cross-town connector that would go
48 underneath the freeway whenever that time would come, and the
49 original proposal that was made was so obnoxious, in terms of its
50 environmental impact into this community.. He added he is proud to have
51 been one that stood up against that for a long time. He said to the
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1 believes they can achieve less environmental impact', ..but it is not there to.
2 his satisfaction to support this, at this time.. He concluded the: burden would
3 be on the future Councils, going forward, to do the best they can with
4 this.
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6 Vice Mayor Moynihan mentioned as a follow-up to staff, in addition to the
7 alternative. designs, he indicated he would like the Council to direct he
8 City Manager to go forward and report this vote to the Caltrans Novato-
9 Narrows Committee or the Sonoma-Mdfih Narrows Committee and the
10 SCTA; and encourage. him to reagendize and placing this ,particular
1 1 project in -the scope. of the project- for the Sonoma:-Macin ,Narrows project
T2 for Caltrans Dis#rict #4. He pointed out; in suggested verbiage fora letter,
13 that the cumulative impacfi of this project; along with'the widening .of the
14 narrows, :needs to be investigated in any .kind of environmental clearance
15 that ;is being done on the narrows project.: It makes every sense in the
16 world. for our community to receive the benefit of the local. ana regional
17 ~ transportation boards in moving this forward in a cooperative..manner. This;
18 is a great project for our community and we should work together with the
19 other agencies. He urged that a letter, as suggested> go forward as'.
20 - ~written~b-y~"the Gity~Mariager,~~informing-them of-this decision-and-making ~ - -
21 this request.
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23 Council Member Torliatt indicated at the last discussion. of Rainier she `
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24 didn't vote in favor of the design of 'the interchange, -but the actual,.
25 exhibit that is shown under scenario # l shows the connection to Petaluma
26 Boulevard through Shasta Road. She no#ed she is not convinced that, i'n
27 fact, 'is the best route in which fo have a connection to. Petaluma
28 Boulevard North: if there is an interchange there. She indicated moving.
29 forward oh, talking to Caltrans about providing an access under Highway
30 101 is ce_ rtainly something, we should be looking of and ,planning for;
31 whether it happens or not. in her lifetime and if there is any funding for it
32 Unfortunately, she doesn't know if there was Council direction to provide '
33 the information to look at a "no build" of the. 650,000 square feet of retail
34 with a "no project" alternative as well as the project alternative. '
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36 Council Member Thompson agreed'. with Vice Mayor Moynihan regarding ,
37 sending a letter to Caltrans and acknowledging in that letter tfia_ t the
38 Council has selected Rainier:.
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40 There was a majority of Council in support of that letter:
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42 Council Member Healy suggested that the City Manager have a
43 conversation with. Suzanne'~!dilford before sending. thdt kihd of a letter.- He
44 pointed out that this city government's credibility at the Transportation
45 Authority is not high because of a :pattern of jumping the gun and
46 jumping in with.. half-baked ideas, as well as "individual council members
47 running up (here trying to 'push agendas that are not agreed to by the.
48 entire City Council.. So, before a letter is sent, he urged; the City Manager
49 to.check with Suzanne Wilford to see if the letter would be appropriate.
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51 Council Member Thompson agreed.
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2 Mayor Glass..got the consensus of the City Council to start a .new .item
3 after 10 p.m.
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5 B. Discussion dnd Preliminary Evaluations of Solid Waste; Recyclable
6 Materials and'Yard Trimming Collection Services Proposals.
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8 Tracy Swanborn, Hilton Farnkopf Hobson, gave an overview and
9 presentation on: the proposals.
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13 Art Cader, ,P.etaluma, addressed the City Council, noting he had toured
14 the North Bay Recycling Plan -and found it to be a very clean facility.
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16 Davitl 'Yearsley, 'Petaluma, addressed the City Council, asking them to
17 consider carefully where the garbage will go. He urged the Council to
18 include the Redwood Landfill- on their site visits.
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20 - - --Eldori=Killian;-Petaluma, addressed -the~•City;Gouneil,-noting he ~is--inspired
21 thaf there dre fine proposals before the Council. He pointed out there is a
22 local proposer, but would' hope the Council considers the best service for
23 the best rate.
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25 Vice- Mayor Moynihan inquired about A6939 standards and diversion
26 rates. He also clarified if the City does not continue as a part of the
27 regional authority the 'city°would have. to come up with their own plan for
28 diversion .and .:measurements.
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30 Mayor Glass expressed a desire to see-the Council tour all of the facilities.
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32 Council .Member Healy indicated he would like more information
33 regarding ongoing discussions with the County regarding the JPA. He
34 would also 'like more 'information on alternative landfills, potential
35 indemnification, and if exiting the JPA, how that would go procedurally,
36 as well as.what the cost is-likely to `be.
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38 Council.Member Torliatt expressed a desire to. engage the public. more in
39 the process. She suggested putting additional information in water biNs.
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41 City- Manager- Bierman,, in response to questions, noted driving records
42 _ and use-..permits are being reviewed; and that Risk Management is looking •
43 at fhe compliance issues.
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45 Council Member Healy requested information on indemnification for the
46 future and the past.
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48 Vice Mayor Moynihan indicated he would like to. make sure the City could
49 stand on their own without the JPA.
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1 Gene. Beatty indicated. to the Council that site visits need, to be conducted on
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7 The meeting vvas adjourned of l 1:05 ,p.m. in memory of Eugene Ruggles to a City Council
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