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City Council Minutes
Monday,. January 26, 2004 - 3:00 P.M. .
Regular Meeting
3:00 P.N1. -CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt
Absent: Canevaro
B. Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENT
Theresa Haire, Petaluma High School Music Boosters, addressed the City Council
regarding an upcoming Fundraiser .and- Dinner Dance for Petaluma High School Band
Members to go to Washington, D.C.
Blaise .Turek, Petaluma High School Music Boosters, addressed the Cify Council and
commented on fhe upcoming Dance to be held February 20, 2004 6 p.m. to 1 1 p.m. at
the Lucchesi Center. Ticket price is $45 per person, with tickets being available at
Copperfield's Books, Petaluma.
Nancee Tavares,. Petaluma AnimaL.Services, addressed the City Council regarding the
upcoming Critter Crimp and Feline Foto Contest.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Council Member Torliatt asked that the Arfs Fee issue be placed on the Februdry 23.,.2004
Council Agenda; arid briefly commented on the. Water Advisory Committee Meeting
where discussion on extending the MOU for operation of the water system are
continuing.
Council Member O'Brien commented on the emails and phone calls he is getting
regarding streetlights being out on Western Avenue. He also asked that this evening's
meeting be adjourned in memory of Yolanda Hromeck and Eleanor Corda.
Vice Mayor Moynihan noted that the Appropriations Limit hearing is being continued to
February 2, 2004 and indicated he wants ,an adequdte amount of time to review the
status of the CIP budget; as well as the PCDC budget: He indicated it would be prudent
to have that review in advance of appropriation changes.
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Council Member Healy commented there is a street lights number- to call .listed in the
telephone directory and indicated ;his support for the Arts Fee is being. discussed at the
February 23, 2004 Council Meeting.
.Mayor Glass indica'te.d: he is open t.o have, the Arts Fee discussion on Feb~udry 23', 2004 as
well.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager. Bierman indicated he may have to set some Budget Special Sessions "in
February.and .confirmed the Council will be discussing the Arts Fee on February 23, 2004'.
He then announced the Emplo,,yee' of the Year;; BiIL Spaulding, a 25-yedr employee, of the
Utility and Water Resources Department: .Mike Ban, Interim Director of 'Water Resources
and Conservation, made spec_ ial remarks about Mr. Spaulding's value- to the city as an
employee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Mayor Moynihan briefly leff the.Council Chambers of this time.
APPROVAL OF'MINUTES
A. City Gouricil/Petaluma Public Financing Corpora"tion Minutes. of January 5,
2004.
It was noted that the. City Clerk had prepared an amended set of Nlinut:es
that added additional City Council discussidn regarding the General Plan
Item.
MOTION to adopt the amended Minutes as presented by the City Clerk:
M/S O'Brien and Torliatt. CARRIED ON A,5-0-2 VOTE AS FOLL"OWS:
AYES: Harris, Healy, O'Brien, Torliatt and Glass
NOES: None
ABSENT: ~ Canevaro and 'Moynihan
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA !
A. Approval of Proposed Agenda for Council's Regular Meeting of February
2, 2004.
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MOTION: to adopt fhe Proposed Agenda.:. .
M/S' Torliattand O'Brien. CARRIED ON; A 5-U-2 VOTE AS FOLLOWS;
AYES: Harris, Healy, O'Brien,.Torliatt and Glass
NOES: None
ABSENT: Canevaro and Moynihan
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3. '''PUBLIC HEARING
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A. "Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2002-129 N.CS. and Resolution No.
2003-128 N:C.S'. Setting the Appropriations. Limit for Fiscdl'Years 2003 and
2004. (Thomas.)
MOTION to call drSd continue this public hearing to February 2, 2004:
'NI/S O'Brien and Torliatt. .CARRIED BY A 5-0-2 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Harris, Healy, O'Brien, Torliatt and Glass
.NOES: None
ABSENT: Canevaro and Moynihan
Vice-Mayor Moynihan returned to the Council Chambers of this time.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
.A. Resolution ;2004-009 N.C.S. Approving a Lot Line Adjustment for
Washingfon Creek Subdivision. (Bates/Moose)
B. Resolution 2004-'O10 N.C.S. Authorizing ;th,e Police Department to Accept a
Traffic "Safety Grarit from the California- Office of Traffic Safety for Sobriety
Checkpoint.Mirii-Grant in the. Amount of $28,200.00. (Simms)
MOTION to .adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended:
M/S Torliatt and O'Brien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -PCDC
A. PCDC Resolution 2004-.001 Authorizing the Execution of the First
Amendmenfito bn Owner Participation Agreement Between LOK Petaluma
Marina Hotel Company, LLC and the 'Petaluma Community Development
Commission and the First Implementation Agreement to Subordination
and Sfandstill Agreement between WG Investments and the Petaluma
Community Development Commission (Marangella)
Paul Marangella, Economic Development and Redevelopment Director,
gave the staff report and: recommended Council approve the first
amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement and the First
Implementation Agreement to Subordination and Standstill Agreement.
Vice Mayor Moynihan clarified fhis would allow Luna Investments to be
the managing member. He commented that he feels the City is still at risk.
by lending additional funds and would. prefer to not approve the
agreement. He stated hefeels this is throwing good money after bad.
City .Manager Bierman encouraged the -Council to approve the
agreement in order to cut the risks for probable legal. ramifications.
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1 Mayor Glass commented. on how the City is trying to cut: down on
2 exposure to litigation and' legal ,costs. Hey interjected that lie, does not
3 know if this is a good' .deal, but knows it is the only deal. ;He indicated.
4 there. is :no way for 'the. City to recuperate inv,astments to ensure tfie
5 success of the hotel and commented the City is stuck: between a rock
6 and a hard place
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8 Council Member O'Brien agreed with Vice Mayor Moynihan in principal,
9 but indicated 'the Council is really stuck with, regard to this matter:. He
10 noted. it is a terrible deal that should; not' hdye been entered into in the first
1 1 place, but it would cost less to approve the_ agreement than it would be
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14 Council .Member Torliatt indicated;'the reality is the City ha"s to, make the
15 payments, because. if the payments aren't made,. WG Investmants will sue
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17 Council' are not substantial changes. She. iindicdted she was not happy
18 with. the deal in the- first place, but the. reality is ttie council doesn't have
1.9 any leverage at this time.
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21 Council Member.Healy indicated he shares the frustration' 'expressed ,by
22 other council. members and indicated the- Council, when: this was first
23 approved; was told 'the City's position wasp a ;good one financially. He.
24 than asked' for the .City°s .Attorney, Gerald R'amizei McDonough Holland &
25' Allen PC, to explain the Gity's best course of action. .
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27 Gerald; Ramiza, McDonough Holland & Allen 'PC, indicated. tha best
28 course- of fiction for the Ci y Council at this. point is to approve. fle
29 proposed arpen~dments'. _
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31 Council Member Harris indicated he agrees with the corrimentsmade by
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34 Council Member Torliatt clarified that when this matter' came 'before the.
35 Council the first time,. Iv1r. Keller, vvho was' serving on the,Council at-#hat
36 time, had raised numerous concerns: regarding the agreement including.
37 the City's financial position.
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39 MOTIONto adopt the PCDC'Resolution-approving;-the.amendments: x
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41 M/S O'"Brien and Torliatt. CARRIED QN A'S:-1-'9 VOTE AS.FOLLOW;S: .
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43 ~ AYES: Harris;. Healy; O''Brien', Torliatt and Glass
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45 .ABSENT: Canevaro
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47 6. 'NEW'BUSINESS- CITY COUNCIL
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49 A. Discussion with. Ditec#ion ,#o; tiAFCO Regarding City, of ~ Petaluma's
50 Preference Re ardin Alternative A
g g pportionment for LAFCO Funding for FY
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1 After a brief discussion by the City Council; the following MOTION was
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4 MOTION, to direct the City Manager to send a letter to LAFCO
5 recommending they retain the 1 /3-1 /3-1 /3 formula currently used by
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8 M/S O'Brien and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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10 Council Member Torliatt commented, as the Alternate on LAFCO, she
1 1 would like also to send a message stating the desire to move toward a
12 user base fee for LAFCO services, as well as a fee setting policy.
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14 Council Member O'Brien stated his support for such a recommendation.
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16 ADJOURN TO: CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
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18 PUBLIC COMMENT
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22 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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24 The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 3:43 p.m. to discuss the following
25 matters:
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27 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Govt. Code
28 §54957: City Attorney
29 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Govt., Code §54957.6:
30 Agency Designated Negotiafor: Michael A. Bierman. Unrepresented Employee:
31 City Attorney
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34 MONDAY JANUARY 26..2004 -EVENING SESSION
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37 CALL TO ORDER
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39 A. Roll Cal!
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41 Present: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice.. Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Torligtt
42 Absent: Canevaro
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44 B. Pledge of Allegiance
45 C. Moment of Silence
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49 Richard. Sharke, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the temporary
50 replacement for Council Member Keith Canevaro and indicated it has nothing to do
51 with "party" affiliation. He further stated the recent "party" comments made by Council
52 Member Healy in the Press Democrat were uncalled for.
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Molly Creasy, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the desire to ee the Swim
Center opened early in March and indicated it could be a generator of income for the
City.
COUNCIL.. COMMENTS
CouncilMember Harris reported he had spoken. at Valley Orchard recently. He also
commented„ on. the Swim Cerifer issue and asked when Council would have an
opportunity to have the matter placed on an agenda'for discussion. -
Council Member Healy indicated he is supportive of placing the `Swim Center matter_on
an upcoming agenda ~as the proponents for opening it early desire a response on the
issue. He suggested .having it placed on the next Council Meeting agenda.
In. response to comments made by Mr. Sharke, he pointed out the Press Democrat does
not always print what was actually said. He stressed anyone is free. fo express their view
regarding this temporary council. member replacement. issue and pointed out it will be
an open and public process.
Vice Mayor Moynihan. suggested having the Recreation, Music and Park's Commission`s
Aquatics Subcommittee review the request to open the Swim Center early before the
Council acts on the matter.
In .response: to comments made ~by Mr. Sharke, Vice. Mayor Moynihan agreed partisan
comments have no place at this level.
Vice Mayor Moynihan then remarked on the salary and benefits information that was
given .to the Council .last week. He indicated he understands the ..need to be ~_
competitive with regard to the workforce with surrounding' cities, but he #eels the
.surrounding cities pay their employees too much, too. He commended .doing business
differently and using the approach of evaluating positions and their salaries. He Would
recommend a wage :freeze until such. tirne a study like that is done. He also suggested
splifting the medicof benefits 50/50 with employees and limifiing retiremenf packages: to -
l'0% of one's overall salary: He would like to see this matter placed on the next Council ._
agenda for discussion.
Council Member Torliatt noted at the first :meeting in January she had. requested Council
to participate and set up a joint meeting .between the Council, the Fairgrounds Board ~•
and the School District to discuss the Kenilworth. ,property. .She urged;, staff to move .
forward with.setting up that meeting in the next month or two.
With regard to the ,Swim ,Center issue, she referenced a plan put together by the
Aquatics Committee- in 2001. She asked staff` to take a ,.look at the plan and try to .
implement it, indicating, it could generate a; lot of revenue for the City:
In conclusion, Council Member T,oCliatt acknowledged Council. Member Cane~aro was
no:t present this. evening and' wished him and his family well, qs well as a speedy return. to
the Council.
Mayor Glass commented on the City Council vacancy issue and indicated the best way
to .get through this process is for an open .process to be followed. He noted the filing
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deadline. for persons' interested in .serving in this temporary position to file. their letter of
interest by the close of business,, Priddy, February 13'; 200.4.. He noted the Council is slated
to discuss and make a decision regarding the dppoinfinent dt the February 23, 2004 City
Council Meeting.
Mayor Glass continued by commenting. oc the budget and .pension ,deficit liabilities. He
also noted other cities and businesses that. are experiencing budget shortfalls.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Bierman noted he will put the Aquatics issue on the February 2^d Agenda
for City Council discussion and noted he had not seen the Aquatics Committee 2001
Plan.
7. 'PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing and Introduction of .Ordinance 2172 N.C.S. Adopting a
Precise..Plan Line for Caulfield Lane Befween Lakeville Street and Hopper
Street. (Moore)
Craig Spaulding, City Engineer, gave the staff report and recommended
the Council approve 'the proposed alignment and introduce an
ordinance adopting the Caulfield Lane Precise Plan Line. He also
recommended authorizing the City manager to sign and forward the PUC
application fora Caulfield Lane at-grade crossing.
Vice Mayor Moynihan questioned `if the' existing General Plan has any
design lines for this project. He commented if this doesn't conform to the.
existing General Pldn, wouldn't if .require a General Plan Amendment to
move forward?
Mike Moore, Director of Community Development, responded that staff is
implementing the extension of Caulfield as is called for in both the
Genera( Plan and the Specific Plan.
Mayor Glass opened the public hearing. Hearing no requests to speak,
the public. hearing was closed.
'M'OTION to adopt the resolution, SECONDED by Council Member Healy.
Council Member Torliatt stated she is basically in concurrence with
moving this forward, but asked staff fio continue to pursue looking into a
couple of issues. First, as part of the PUC application` which talks about
the frontage road on Lakeville from D Street to where the crossing is on
Hopper Street, she wants to make sure the Gity is preserving ownership of
that area, if in fact the City has ownership of that area. She also wants to
make sure the access to that frontage road is also provided for because it
is a key piece of property thaf would provide for the opportunity to work
with the adjacent property owners in the future to provide either
pedestrian access ahd/or an area when that corner parcel develops.
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Secondly; as 'this: will be a huge intersection and the railroad crossing of
Caulfield' is going fo. tje large as well, she indicafied she wants to make
sure the Cify pursues looking at the aesthetics and th'e. functionality of` the:
ca'ilroad crossing in that area. She indicated she feels we need to be•
cognizant of the pedestrian scale of. this intersection.. In particuldr, sh'e
mehtioned the. newsingle homeless facility will be located rightthere and
will tje 'the primary access for people that would. no.t be in a vehicle,,. to
access:. from Lakeville to :Hopper Street. She asked that staff focus on "the
design. find how people. are .going ~to get across those. railroad tracks in
the most easy way, as well ds desfhetically, and functionally.
Also, as part 'of the proposal. talks about closing off Hopper Street, she
indicated 'she would. like to see the City preserve the Hopper Street
entrance and exit the way it' is now with th'e crossing firms existing there,
as' opposed to retrofitting 'it. She would like to, retain the open ,feel :th'at it
currently has as opposed fo the proposal for automatic ;gate-type
crossing protection and pre=cast or casf;iri-place, .reinforced co_ nerete
panels along"'the railroad.
In conclusion, she commenfed 'on her concern with the alignment of how
this. goes .into the existing city property- and how that parcel will.. be
.developed, how the alignment will affect it by bisecting or going around
°the parcel.
Council Member Hedly noted,if Council. Member Torliatf.is referring to the;
Jack's.'Produce property on the. corner, his understanding was that was
;penciled iri to be part of the team track facility.
Mr. ,Moore indicafed th;e; team: track, .which. is the track located on the
Depot site would be relocated across: D Street onto that corner piece.. He.
referenced. the thoroughfare reap provided, to the Council he indicated
you can see that there will be a.stceet connection that will go behind That
property and" ultimately connect with,. Copeland Street.
He clarified for Council Member .Healy that the Bay Area Ridge: 'Trail
segment would cross the tracks. at Caulfield.
Council MembeYT,orliatf refererced the area next to Jack's `Produce. She
noted: it might not always: be; what'we: are proposing it to b.e wifh this rail
spur ;line. She stressed fhe need to preserve °the. right-of-way and. make
sure we have ownership or try, to retain control of that area so we can
work with the.entire property to'rnake: if-amore usable ,piece.
Vice MayorMoynihan expressed concern regarding this recommendation
to move forward 'with .Caulfield while: the City is still in. the. process of
updating the General Plan. Ne sees this as.,pre-empfing tl,e process by
,adopting d pceeise design line.
Mayor Glass indicated' he;'had occasion to gq to~ the SMART Rail Authority
almost a year :ago - it was a difficult: to get 'fhaf group to agree to a
process back then.. Ultimately., the result of that was the refurbishment of
the three buildings over of the train depot. He, stressed we need to
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relocate the storage tracks that are making a perfectly good parcel
inaccessible. He indicated he feels that will trigger hundreds of millions of
dollars of economic activity .inside the Central Petaluma Specific Plan
area. He indicated he would be voting to move this forward this evening.
Mayor Glass noted there was a MOTION to adopt for consideration:
M/S O'Brien and Healy. CARRIED-ON A-,5-1-1 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Harris, Healy, O"Brea, Torliatt and Glass
NOES: Moynihan
ABSENT: Canevaro - ~ "'
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Continued Discussion of the ,2003-2004'= .Budget • Due to State Budget
Impacts. (Bierman) `
City Manager Bierman cornrrenfed staff will be coming back to the
Council to review the Capital Improvement Programs and the PCDC
Budget, including the ERAF funds and'how affects bonding capacity and
enterprise funds. He indicated, for now; there is more: of risk in the General
Fund. He noted at the end of discussions last week, ifi was noted the City
had a problem of $1.9M and. recommended the .use of two reserves to
bring that shortfall down to $1.2M. (That included $400,000 for the
retirement payouts that were not needed in fiscal year '04 and $287,000
of fiscal year '03 surplus funds). He noted budget resolutions would be
brought back for Council consideration to move forward with those
recommendations if Council concurs.
He continued by indicating additional mid-term adjustment resolutions will
include the street maintenance and street reconstruction fund. Staff
would also transfer $300;000 that is in Gas Tax Funds that is earmarked for
the D Street Bridge and that would be put into the street and
maintenance- fund. That would bring the street maintenance fund up to
about' $2.7M. He also noted funds would need to be placed into the
museum roof project which has been completed. He indicated there are
several. changes in the Water and Sewer Budgets to adjust for both
operating and capital issues.
He stated all of those issues would come back to .the Council in form of
resolutions making changes to the .budget, which. will result in a $1.2M
budget shortfall and some additional moriies for street maintenance. He
continued by stating the issue of the shortfall of $1.2M still remains and
both sides of the equation (revenue and expenditure sides) must be
looked at to solve this issue. With "reference to the revenue side, the City
Manager noted on February 23, 2004; staff would bring to the Council
adjustments of the administrative fees. He noted the managing of assets
would still need to be looked at, indicating there are rental facilities that
are in need of reviewing for a possible increase in rent. Referencing the
Aquatics Program, the City Manager noted most cities have pools that
are self-supporting or corporations donate funds for people to swim. In
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conclusion, he noted -the heed to build the tax base, which is snore of a
long=t.erm goal, `buff it .should be built with retail that is other than auto
sales:
On the expense side, he commented there needs to be organizational.
and operational, reviews. He indicated. staff has looked-at additional use
of reserves and will need to set some service level priorifies. He added he
would: need to ,rev„iew the possibility of selected cuts and labor
negotiations.. In addition, .he noted the workforce has been read'ing the
newspapers and there is a -lot of concern and turmoil shared by
employees: He ihdicated his intent to meet with employees within the
next week to `ten ddys in .a general session to discuss: the issues and be
given an opportunity to ask questions and give suggestions on how They
might Help solve. the..problem..
He noted he will be°getting infcrrnation to the Council on'the hew PERS
rates, but indicated they will._ha,ue an impact on next year's. budget in the
range of about $1.:6M; with $1:2M of that being fromfhe General Fund.
Summarizing, he noted he will 'be bringing. to the Council at `the next
meeting a discussion regarding gquatias, and resolutions for the $400;000
$287,000~•and'$300,000 for street maintenance.
Vice Mayor Moynihan commented; the situation the Council is looking, of is
not a good one.. He indicated Council couldn°t afford to wait until next
year~a budget to address the issues. He stressed the need fo tackle and
make -adjusfinents this year at mid-year and not wait until .next- year's
:budge#. -~
He added 'the issue is how to provide services to the community wifih the.
'resourceswe currently have. He indicated `his desire to see an increase in
appropriations and use of gas tax monies that we currently have: He
continued by commenting on existing current vacant positions, -which
result in an .excess of funds in the budget, noting he would like to see
those funds, backed out at mid-year. He added if a position were riot
being backfilled, he would: like to see it' elimihated. Vice Mayor Moynihan
then' requested a ,list of 'positions that can be eliminated through affrition
and stressed the need to look at the cost of. benefits being paid to
employees, including those l?en,g provided to fihe Council:' He concluded
by stating he would like to see a,.PERS cap at 10%of one's base salary,
City Manager' Bierman.. reiterated that the financial problems the city is
experiencing came about: because of State and sales tax. issues.. 'He
stressed the need to Look at fees, as~-well as impacts:from the change.'in
VLF funds. He .commented on the employee positions that are currehtly
budge ed 'and noted vacancies exist: because of revenue shortfalls -and
wouldn't call, them "fat" in the budget:
Council Member Healy commented. the course outlined by the Cify
Manager is one fhe Council should take at this: point. He added the fiscal
situation is likely to. get worse and the example used by the City ..Manager
regarding the choice not to fill'th'e Assistant City Manager position after
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1 Mr: Beatty left, is reflective that City -:Hall can adapt. He conceded the
2 Council may be looking at~ service level reductions and supports the
3 recommendations currently .presented. by the City manager. He
4 concluded by stating he is glad to .hear the City Manager is seeking input
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7 Council Member Torliatt indicated she too is glad to see the City Manager
8 will engage employees in the process. She suggested -when the Council.
9 looks at riext year's budget that they look at potentially increasing the
10 number of capital. projects that can be completed. She. noted the City
1 1 does take an administrative fee off of some of those projects that are non-
12 general fund projects -that we can use for some revenue sources.
13 Because of the economic times on some of the projects we've actually
14 come in underbid on a lot of the enterprise fund projects. She indicated
15 capital projects. should be. moved forward and "kicked up" -and
16 referenced specifically the second phase of the Recycled Water Pipeline.
17 Project. She concluded by stating the recommendation by the City
18 Manager is a good course of action 'and the City is in this predicament
19 because the stdte took the money away, not because the City hasn''t
20 budgeted in a prudent manner.
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22 Council Member Harris stated he appreciated. the City Manager's
23 prudent approach and that he is glad to see an additional $300,000
24 proposed to go to street maintenance. He,~ too, supported the
25 involvement of .employees for input and stressed the need for appropriate
26 economic development to move forward.
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28 Vice. Mayor Moynihan commented the council should have a proactive
29 approach rather than a reactive approach. He indicated steps should be
30 taken now for the future and' stressed the need to revaluate how the city
31 does business. He stated the need, for a compensation audit and his
32 concerns regarding leaving positions frozen but still "funded" in the
33 budget. - He then commented on the 5% administrative fee on capital
34 improvement projects and indicated doing. $54M in capital improvement
. 35 projects over the next year is unrealistic. He urged the City Council to set
36 a compensation policy as a proactive approach to the budget problem.
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38 City Manager Bierman disagreed with that approach.
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40 Mayor Gldss noted 55% of the City's budget goes to the Police and .Fire
41 Departments and explained the City's .binding. arbitration process. He
42 indicated the City would be involved in negotiations. with the Fire
43 Department this year and the Police Department next year.
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45 City Manager Bierman noted variance ,reports have not been available,
46 but with, the Pentamation Program should be available very soon. This will
47 result in departments receiving monthly reports, which has not previously
48 been the case.
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50 Mr. Thomas explained the full use of the Pentamation Program would be
5`1 available for use for next year's budget.
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l The City Council acknowledged Mr. Thomas for the strides .made in fiscal
2 accounting over the last .couple of years and cornm, ended 'hire for a job well
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7 The. City Council adjourned, the meeting at' 8:25 p.m. in memory of Eleanor Cordes anal
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