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REGULAR MEETIfVG OF THE PETALUNIA CITY COUNCIL
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City Council/PCDC Minutes
Monday, July l4, 2003 - 2:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
1 2:00 P.M.,-CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
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3 CALL TO ORDER
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5 A. Roll Call
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7 Present: Members Harris, Canevaro`, O'Brien, Mayor Giass, Torliatt,
8 Moynihan
9 Absent: Healy .
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li PUBLIC COMMENT
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13 There was no public comment.
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15 ADJOURN! TO CLOSED'SESSION
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17 • CONFERENCE WLTH LEGAL COUNSEL - Anticipated Litigation=Significant
18 Exposure to~Litigation (Gov. Code §54956.9(b)
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20 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -Initiation of Litigation (G'overnment
21 C:ode,'§5"4956.95) (2 matters)
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2'3 The City Council adjourned to Closed Session`at 20'S p.m. ~ ,
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31 Presenf: Members Harris, Canevaro, O'Brien, Mayor Glass,.Torliatt,
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1 B. Pledgee of Allegiance:
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3 PUBLIC COMMENT
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5 There was no public inpu#:
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7 REPORT OUT~O~ CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN.
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9 There was no reportable action tciken.
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11 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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13 Council Member Torliatt repotted on having attended the Cotati Kids F"grade
14 and 40'h Anniversary of`the City of Cotati on Saturday.
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16 Mayor Glass reported on having attended "the Grand Opening of the offices of
17 Dr. Gordon Wong; Optometrist, on Safurday and the Ribbon Cutting for the Jelly
18 Belly store on Friday.
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20 .Mayor Glass: also mentioned that he attended a conference in Santa Rosa, :on
21 Friday afternoon that Was also attended `by Assembly Members Patty Berg; P"at
22 Wiggins and' Joe Nation. He thanked Assembly Member Nation for keeping f;im
23 informed about th'e State Budget. It does not appear that, they are much closer
24 to any kind of budget resolution.
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26 Mayor Glass :also mentioned a press release comirig' out of Was_hingto;n; D.C~.
27 from the office of Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey on Friday. H;e fhdnked
28 Congresswoman Woolsey for spearheading the successful request through .the
29 subcommit e.e than will determine the initial request° for the appropridtion o.f ,our
30 flood control project. He also commended Fdul Marangella, as well,, f.or his.
31 outstanding presentations ,in Washington, D:C. and thanked Council. Merrmb;er
32 Torliatt who: joined him, along :with City, Ntanager Mike: Bierman an,d Director of
33 River Projects Tom Hargis o`n their most, rec_ ent trip: in May.. He: added, they had,
34 requested. $7.3M .and. that $7.3M has been recomms~nded by "the Nouse
35 Subcommittee in addition fo: another~$l M to contribute toward the dredging..
36 He concluded; by' indicating .the $7.3M would' c:omplcte the, flood control.
37 project This action still. needs t:o go through the. S'enat:e and come" out :of the
38 Preside."nt`s budget:, but hopefu!{y all three can agree that`it'is a project that cdn.
39 be and should be comp eted::this.year.
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43 City Manager Bierman commented that. ;the County Youth Volunteer Corps
4.4 would be wor"king to clean up :the depot area next Monday and Wednesday.
4.5 Mr. Marangella will be treating them to lunch on that day. ,
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1 AGENDA,CHANGES AND.DELETIONS to current agenda only. There were none.
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3 1. APPROVAL OF'PRO'POSED_ AGENDA for August 4, 2003..
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5 MOTION to approve the proposed agenda:
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7 M/S O'Brien, Torliatt. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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9 2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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11 A. Resolution No. 2003-T35 N.C:S. of the: City Council of the City of
12 Petaluma Regarding its Intention to Issue Tax-Exempt Obligafions~.
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15 MOTION to adopt the resolution:
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17 M/S Torliatt and Glass. CARRLED UNANIMOUSLY.
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19 3. NEJAI $IISINESS
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21 A. PCbC Discussion and: Action Regarding a Status Report on the
22 Keller Sheet Garage Pay Parking Program. (Marangella)
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24 Paul Marangella, Economic Development and Redevelopment
25 Dire'c'tor, gave a status report on the Keller Street Garage Pay
26 Parking Program.
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28 Commission Member Moynihan referenced having received
29 correspondence from Mr. David Rabbitt regarding citations that
30 are being given.
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32 ivlr. Marangella noted there were a good number of citations given
33 and explained that anyone who had a technical problem with the
34 parking machines hdd'their citation thrown out.. Persons, who had
35 to pay citations were those who were in violation of'fhe time limit.
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37 Council Member Moynihan commented that h'e 'feels people are
38 intimidated by the parking machines and have been avoiding fhe
39 parking garage. He would like that addressed going forward.
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41 He also mentioned the number of short-term parking spots in front
42 of Tuttle's Pharmacy. He would like to see more than one space
43 installed for that purpose - he would like to see two more ridded.
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45 -Staff responded they would like to refer that issue to the Task Force
46 and Council Member Moynihan was supportive of doing that.
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1 Commission Member Torliatt indicated when this was originally
2 approved, she was. concerned by the fact that we wouldn't 'meet
3 the revenue numbers projected:. She added s-he would hope, with
4 this Task Force; we could get a mnimu.rn of 83 people signed upfio.r
5 the: remaining spaces, on the 2~d and 3~a floors. She commented on
6 the raised awareness that the Keller Street Garage is there, ~is clean,..
7 is secure and is safe:....
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9 Commission Member O'Brien clarified with staff that they .are.
10 continu.irig with ,security and that the Redevelopment Agency is
11 ~ subsidizin'g the free parking, on the ground floor for two .months.
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13 Commis"sign Member Harris indicated "the las thing anyone. wants.
14 to do is hurt business in the downtown,, so if is the prudent thing to
15 do by ihstituting the 60-day moratorium: on parking 'fees: on the
16 ground :floor.
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18 Commission Member Cane.varo added he feels you won't get full
19 usage of f.he. garage until there is metered parking installed in the
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22 Chair Glass indicated .he hoped the powntown Association" gets
23 busriesses't;o utilize the upper floors of the~gc~rage.
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25 ~ The; City Counc/ accepted the status report`:
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27 B. PCDC. Resolution. No. 2003-05 Accepting -the Completion of the
28 Keller Street Pdrking' Structure Improvemenl~s .Phase II, Project No.
2.9 9993 Estimated Maxirnu,m `Total Project Cost: $807;249: Funded by
30 Central .Business District Fund 901. (Mardngella:)
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33 Direc-'tor, gave an overview of the improvements made.
AAOTION to adopt the resolution:
M/S'Torliatt an°d O'Brien. CARRIED l1NAN-IMONSLY:
C. ?PCDC Resolution _No:. 2003-0'6 Authorizing fhE Executive Director to
Enter Into along-Term.. Lease ,of, the. Petalurnq Railroad; Depot; with
the NWPRA., (Marangella)
Paul Marangella, Economic Development: :and Redeveloprnenf
DirectoF, gave the staff reportre,gardin'gthe. long-term ledse°.
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Commission discussion ensued, pointing out this is for the ecistern
most parcel of 'the depot. The lease of the other portion of the
property is in ahe works:. The issue is we have to move the team
tracks off the, larger parcel before we can entertain a lease with
SMART.: Once `the tracks are relocated, we would be free to enter
into an agreement.
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
M/S O'Brien and Harris. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Presentation and PCDC Resolution No. 2003-07 Approving the Plans
and Specifications Prepared by Architectural Resources Group,
Approving the~Project budget and Awarding the Contract for the
Petaluma Railroad Depot Renovation Project, Phase 1, Project No.
9040. (Marangella)
Paul Mdrangella, Economic Development and Redevelopment
Director, gave a brief staff report.
Commission Member Torliatt .suggested going out to bid again on
the roofing.
Commission Member Moynihan concurred. with Commission
Member Tocliatt's request and asked that staff come back with the
roof re-bid and to revisit the parking component as soon as
possible.
There was consensus on the Council to bid the roofing and bid.'
parking lot improvements as soon as possible.
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
M/S Torliatt and Moynihan. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
E. PCDC Resolution No. 2003-08 Authorizing the: Purchase of Historic
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Streetlight .Fixtures for Downtown. improvements, .Phase I, .Projecf
9053. (Marangella)
Paul Marangella, Economic. Development and Redevelopment
Director, gave fhe staff report.
PCDC. discussion ensued regarding construction, which would
occur at night and the ~v~ater line in the street to provide for
sprinkling in the downtown. It was also noted they will try avoid
disruption to merchants in the downtown during the holidays.
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M/S O'Brien and Harris. CARRLED UNANIMOUSLY.
JULY 14, 2003 - EVENING=SESSION: CITY COIINCiL
CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
Members Harris, Canevaro, Healy, O.'Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt, Moynihan
B. Pledge of Allegiance .,
C. Mornent.of`Silence
PUBtLC COMMENT
David Libchifz Petaluma, addressed th'e City Council regarding the Campaign
Finance Reform Ordinance and implied there may h<~ve been Brown. Act
violations due to the majority of the Council being familiar with the prop.osal`,
ultimately proposed. by :Council Member Moynihan. He :urged the: Council to
consider a citizens committee to review any potential changes to ,the Cify's
current ordinance.
Stan Gold, Petaluma, addressed the ~ City Council regarding the Campaign
Finance Ordinance arid. the billable legal hours wasted on behalf of the City
Attorney in proposing changes too the .ordinance; when ultimately Counci).
Member Moynihan made other, different changes. He si~ated ~he was troubled
with the doubled cap on contributions and the elimination of public financing.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was none.
COUNCIL COMMENT AND_LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Torliatt r„eported on the Zone 2A Meed~ng to-'-take place. on
Thursday,. July 1 T, 2003 at 2 p.m.
Council Member Moynihan~comment:ed on "VLF (Vehicle Lice.ns.e Fee) funding,
indicating there will" be no bdekfill for the iasf 1.0 days, whie:h will b.e. a $500,000 lit
to the City. He stressed the result of needing to drawn down. on reserves further.
Given this situation; he recomrnend,ed bringing this issue baek° for discussion to
the Council'in order to amend'the budget:
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1 City Nlanager,Berrnan indicated~he feels'if is premature to discuss thatissue at
2 this time and if would be more appropriate to have that discussion when fhe
3 State budget is adopted. .
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5 Mayor Glass reported on .having attended' a NCLOCC Meeting regarding the
6 State budget and indicated he is ,guardedly optimistic that (here will be a State
7 budget adopted soon.
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9 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - These were none.
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11 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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13 A. Discussion and.Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-13'6 N.C.S. Ordering
14 Abatement of `Nuisance Consisting of Weeds Growing on
T5 Public/Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the
lb Fire Chief to Re.rriove Said `Weeds by Contract or His Own Forces.
17 (Ginn) _
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i9 Battalion Chief Art Fanucchi gave the staff report.
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21 Mayor Glass opened the public hearing.
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23 Ric-hard Parker, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding
24 fhe Greystone property and the amount of weeds on that
25 property. He remarked further that land owned by the school
26 district is also filled with weeds and something should be done
27 about that: He thanked the Fire Department for the excellent EMS
2$ service they provide.
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30 Hearing no further requests to speak, Mayor Glass closed the Public
31 Hearing.
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33 MOTION to adopt the resolution:
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35 M/S Healy and O'Brien. `CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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37 B. Public Meeting to Hear Testimony Regarding the Annucil
38 Assessments for the Landscape Asses"smehf Districts and the Setting-
39 ofi a Public Hearing. (Arichordoguy)
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41 1. .Resolution No. 2003-137 N.C.S. Describing Improvements
42 and Directing Preparation of Engineer's Report for Fiscal
43 Year 2003-2004.
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45 2. Resolution No. 2003-1:38 N.C.S. of Preliminary Approval of
46 Engineer's Report for Landscape Assessment Districts for
47 Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
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3. Resolution. fVo. 2003..-139 IV.C.S. of Inters#ion" to Qrder the„Levy
and Co'Ileetion of Assessments:f.or Fiscal Year 2003.2004.
Mayor' Glass .opened the public hearing. Hearing no further
requests 'to speak, Mayor Gldss,.closed the.Public Hearing.
AAOTION to adopt fhe above referenced resolutions`
Seporate votes were taken. on the fol%win~ vireos so as ao~ allow
for abstentions due fo conflicts o`f interest.
:All resolutions with exception of thelisted areas:
With, regard to LAD Area #32;- W,is'teria:
M/S Torliatf and O''Brien:.CARRIfD by the following vote:
AYES: Canevaro; Healy, O'Brien; Glass, Torliatt, Moynihan
NOES; None
,ABSTAIN.: Harris
With regard to LAD Area#39 -Willow Glen;
M/S Hedly and~0''Brien. CARRIED by the follo~Ning vote:
AYES,: Harris, Healy, O'Brien, Glass, Torliatt, Moynihan _
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Canevaro
With. regard ;to. LAD Area #30 - Kingsfield and LAD Area #27 -
Graystone Creek:
M/S O`Brien and Glass, CARRIED by the following ote:
AYES: C:anevaro> Harris, Healy; O':Brien> Glass, Moynihan
NOES': None ~ .
ABSTAIN: Torliatt
.All resolutions including .all the remaining areas:.
M/S He.aly.:and O'Brien. ,CARRIED l1,NANIMO.IJSLY.
C. Discussion, a_nd Introduction (Firsf Reading) ~f .Ordinance No, `215.7
N.C.S. Approving, a Development Agreement with Basin Street
Properties .,for the Redevelopment :of th,e Theatre District and
Approving Resolution..No...;2003=1'40 N.C.S. Adopting a Mitigated.
Negative Declaration Thereon: (Marangella)
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2 Council' Member Moynihan tecused himself from discussion. and/or action,
3 on this item t:o avoi'd' the perception of a conflict of interest,. as he knows a
4 number of the parties involved.
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6 Council NI'ember Moynihan /eft the Council Chambers at 7: 25' p. m.
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8 Pauf Marangella, Economic Development and Redevelopment Director;
9 gave the staff report and introduced Matt White, who went over 'the
10 proposed project in greater detail.
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12 Mayor Glass opened the public hearing:
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14 Superb 7, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of the
15 Downtowr Theatre District.
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17 Hans Grunt, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of fhe
18 Downtown Theatre District.
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20 Derek .Simmons, Petaluma, addressed the. City Council,. indicating that
21 although staff is recommending additional wording to the development
22 agreement to protect river-dependent industries, it is not the wording he
23 had recommended. He urged the Council to adopt the wording he had
24 recommended.
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26 Katherine Rinehart, Petaluma, addressed the City Council, referring to the
27 two letters she submitted regarding the warehouses currently occupying
28 the land that were identified as visual landmarks in the Central Petaluma
29 Specific Plan and have been determined to be significant resources that
30 contribute, to a historic district. She asked that -the Council pay careful
31 attention to ffie way Petaluma remains connected to its heritage as these
32 valuable resources are replaced. She recommended the developer
33 make a substantial financial contribution to a "City of Petaluma Historic
34 Preservation Fund" and to consider retaining parts of the buildings or
35 creafing some other structural reference to the ware'ho'uses, and
36 incorporating this into the proposed open space at the foot of E Street.
37 She concluded by stating the project has not received the kind of public
38 review and input that it warrants, given its 'importance to Petaluma in
39 economic and urban design terms. She suggested the developer solicif
40 comments on addressing the historic context of the project and
41 appropriate mitigation from a cross section of individuals in the
42 community with an interest in the project.
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44 Skip Sommer, Petaluma, addressed the City Council, indicating he is very
45 excited about the proposal and development of Petaluma's Historic
46 downtown. He commented he likes the idea of history windows and
47 urged Council's support of the project.
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July 14, 2003
2 City AAanager Bierman gave a recap of fhe proposed project..
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4 Council. Member Torlatt commented this is, the i~rst major step toward
5 ~ redeyeloprnent and enhancement of the downtown. She indicated the.
6 basic deal. points are fair to .both parties. She added this was an incredibly
7 well negotiated and well-writfen document and it is a .good financidj deaf
8 for the City: She pointed out this will result is, the public use of 2] 6' public
9 parking spaces 'for a 20-year period arid' the .project will .improve
10 dilapidated infrastructure and -stree.fs, will creafE: jobs for construction
11 workers which p.ay prevailing wages; aril the document includes anti-
12 discrimination clauses. She concluded by stating, "timing, is everything°'
13 and credited the City Managerfor pulling it all together.
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15 Council Member Harris commented the. project is consistent with :fhe
16 Central Petal'urna Specific Plan and will. expand the City's tax '.base.; 'He
17 stated when #his is approved, it will be one more step. closer to Petaluma''s
18 "renaissance." He indicated he feels'the issues have been addressed.
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20 Council :Member Canevaro stated his support for the. project and echoed
21 comments made by others.
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23 Councia Member Healy- commented on the issues raised earlier. He
24 'indicated' the notification language a"s proposed by staff is' ade.guate and
25 appropriate. H.e agreed with other Council Members that this would .be d
26 jurnpstart to the revitalization of the downtown. He thanked Matt White
27 and' his team, recognized City staff as well, 'and noted there is a lot of
28 paper- .and a lot of detail That is before the Council. Council Ivlerriber
29 Healy additionally recognized the Superb 7 for ;their never-wavering vision:
30 and recognized the. SPARC and 'Historic SPARC for the number of .hours of
31 review they put into this project. Council M`e,mber Healy concluded Iby
32 commenting on the adaptive reuse of the historic structures.
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34 Vice Mayor O'.Brien thanked staff, the City Manager and Matt White for
35 their efforfs in -bringing this project forward; H'e also comm'ended.:the
36 Sup:er,b 7 for spurring this exciting revitalization. of the Downfown Theatre
37 Districf. He shared concerns of Derek Simmons regarding language: in the
38 agreement, but after fialking with staff ..has been assured the river uses will
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41 Mayor Gl'a_ ss thanked Council Members. Harris, Canevaro and O'Brien for
42 their irisightfulness and ;pati'enee as the Council worked through the
43 Central Petaluma Specific Plan and added w_,ithout a growth. measure.,
44 this would .not h-ave. happened..- He thanked M, a.tt White and indicated if
45 took courage to'bring'this prgject.forward.
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1 AIfOTION to introduce the ordinance with the recommended
2 amendments to the 'Development Agreement and to adopt the
3 resolution:
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5 M/S Torliatt and Healy. CARRLED UNANIMOUSLY. (Moynihan
6 recused.)
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8 D. PCDC Discussion anal. PCDC Resolution. No. 2003-0.9 Adopting an
9 Owner Participation Agreemert with Basin Street Properties
10 Involving the PCDC Financing ofi Capital Improvements in the
11 Downfown Theatre District and .Adopting a Mitigated Negative
12 Declaration Thereon. (Marangella)
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14 MOTION to adopt the resolution with the recommended
15 amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement:
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17 M/S Torliatt and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (Moynihan
1;8 ~ recused.)
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20 E, Discussion and. Introduction (.First Reading) of Ordinance No. 2158
21 N.C.S. Amending Ordinance No. 1 U72 N.C.S.. (Zoning Ordinance)
22 Adding. Article 19.7 ``T-C, Theatre Combining District" with .Findings
23 Recommended by the Planning. Commission. (Marangella)
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25 MOTION to adopt the ordinance:
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27 M/S' Torliatt and Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (Moynihan
28 recused.)
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30 The Council took a recess of 8::30 p. m. to 8:40 p. m. Council t~erfiber
31 Moynihan refurned to the Council'Chambers at 8:40 p. m.
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33 F. Discussion and Possible Action. Regarding Recommendation from
34 the Planning Commission fio Approve: (A) Resolution Adopting a
35 Mitigated Negative Declaration for- a 47 Single=Family Lot And 46
36 Town Home> Lot. Subdivision Located on the 1`7=Acre Gatti ..Nursery
37 Parcel at 71 O Sonoma .Mountain Parkway; ('B:) Resolution Approving
38 Rezoning the P"roperty To a Planned Unit District for the "Gatti"
39 Subdivision; (C) 'Resolution Approving a Tentative Subdivision Map
40 for fhe "Gatti" Subdivision; anal (D) Resolution Approving Planned
41 Unit District Development Guidelines for the "Gatti" Subdivision.
4'2 APN 137-070-079. (Moore/Robbe)
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44 Tiffany Robbe; Associate.Planner, ..gave the staff report anal
45 indicated that the Planning Commission and staff recommend
46 support for the subdivision.
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1 Council Members Torla'ft, Canevaro :and :INayor Glass indicated'
2 they had met with thee: developer independ"cntly earlier'n the week
3 to discuss this project.
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5 .Matt Hudson, Developer, addressed; the City Council indicating
6 they agreed with the conditions and conclusions in the draff
7 resolution rezoning the property to FUD, except as .noted:
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9 #7. They,did not believe there is: a .:nexus sufficient to place on this
10 subdivision the, entire cost to. construct' ,he `bridge. They agreed to
11 work with the City," "to determine a location ',far the bridge and to
12 con#ribute their fair share of the co t 'to construct the bridge. If'
13 Council decides -they :are responsible, they requested the City to
14 require "them to deposit funds for fhe construction and that the-City
15 or Junior College bu.'ild the bridge. Since- design and placement
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on action by the City and Junior-College and may take
17 considerable. time, they requested to be. allowed. to post a bond
18 for any obligation placed on them rather t,ha,n delay subdivision
19 approvals.
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21 #8. Their objections and requests are th,e~sarne as in #7.
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23 #1'2. Th'e pond is on property they will dedicate to the City for'the.
24 Urban Separator. They do note believe they are responsible to
25 landscape' or improve the pond. If ~CounciC cue"ci:des they are, since
26 they do snot know when the City will resolve fhe issue, they,asked to
27 be allowed to post a bond for any obligation pCaced on fhern
28 rafher than delaying the subdivision approvals.
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30 #21. They agreed to this condition excepa the 'timing.. They do not
31 believe the final map and' improvement plans should; be delayed
32 for a streambed dlte~ation permit, They agreed to not work. in the
33 channel until. they obtain such a permit.
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3:5 #31. They agreed "to this condition so Fong as condition 13 is
36 incorporated rota it.
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3$ #32. They' objected Ito this condition regarding ;the width' of 'Public
39 Road E. "For most of its, length, Road `E is =28' feet wide, They have.
40 created traffic calming devices by narrowing the :roddway to 24
41 feet wide fora .distance of 30 feel from th'e intersection at both
42 ends: of the street: ,This is consistent with (,and suggested by) °the
43 Corona/fly :Specific Pfan for entrances" into neighborhoods.. M[:
44 Hudson 'indicated widening these areas, would make i,t impossible
45 t:o meet' the Fire :Marshal's radius; ,requirements and the Planning
46 Co;mmission's desires fo,r design of the town homes without losing., 2
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1 #33. They objected to this condition regarding. requirement of a
2 - cul=de-sac. The hammerhead shown on the plans provides d
3 .reasonable means for motorists to turn around and meets the
4 requirements of'fhe Fire marshal. A cul-de-sac will take substantially
5 ~ ~ more room from the park..
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7 #34. They objected to this condition, as the alleys are 24 feet wide
8 wherever cars will make turning movements into garages. They
9 narrow to 20 feel only dAt the entrances off Casella and off
10 Yorkshire. The 20-foot width .extends only 55 feet in bofh places and
11 meets the Fire Marshal`s requirements. The reasons for this are: l )
12 to delineate the difference between the public streef and the
13 private alley, .and 2) to avoid the loss of 2 additional units while
14 respecting the Planning Commission's desires for design of the town
15 homes.. The rolled curbs are limited to this same short area. and are
16 intended to meet the requirements of the Fire Marshal; emergency
17 vehicles will be allowed to drive off the road and onto the walkway
18 to obfain access to th:e town homes fronting the interior park. The
19 rolled curbs make this easier.
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21 #53. They objected to this condition, as the installation of a
22 rainfall/stream gauge station is a matter of Citywide concern and
23 not related to this subdivision. He indicated they pay flood
24 mitigation fees for this purposed.
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26 #54. They objected to this condition, as fhe installation of fhe pipe
27 is a matter of Citywide concern and not related to this subdivision.
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29 Mr. Doyle Heaton addressed the City Council in support of the
30 recommendations of Mr. Hudson.
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32 -Mayor Glass opened the public hearing.
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34 Lianne Smith, Petaluma, addressed the City Council with traffic, and
35 safety issues and concerns. She asked that Yorkshire Road no be
36 used as the entrance to the subdivision. She would like to 'see a
37 redesign to allow for an entrance at the corner by the Santa Rosa
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40 Jeri "Shubert,, Petaluma, addressed the .Council with concerns
41 regdrdirig fhe Buckingham neighbors,. who would prefer the
42 properties abutting, their backyards be limited to eight properties
43 and to move the fence six feet further away with an added
44 elevation to increase privacy for them.
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46 James Peavy, Petaluma, addressed the City Council with concerns
47 regarding the elevation of the homes and the fence abutting the
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wanted to attend, the hearing tonight but couldn't due ;to child
care issues.
Stan Gold, Pefalurna; addressed
concern fhat fhis devel'oprnent
development impact`fees..
the City.. Council expressing his
is 'not paying, ifis fair sha`re' of
Vince Landgf Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the
traffic impacts on Citystreets resulting from this development.
Hearing no furfh_er requests,t'o speak, Mayor G.la~ssclosed the Public
Hearing;. - '
Mr..Hudson noted they cannot lower the subdivision pads at the
back. of the project and. there, is'no extra space for the. fence.
Council Nlemb:er To[liatt comrrmented on the number of open points
of contention and expressed concerns regarding the number of
units behind the Buckingham residents, elevation differences,. traffic
circulation, dual irrigation piping, solar hookups, the park. issue as it
°relates to being a public passive. park and the need for setting up a
Landsc-ape Assessment District#, who hould b'e responsible for
insta ling the bridge,, the need for story poles along B'uekirigham,
and the hope that new developer fees will. be in place before
December.
In response to quesfions from the Council, the Traffic Consultant
explained how traffic counts were taken and stated he feels they
are accurate and reflect school conditions.
Council discussion continued regarding the substantial amount of
time the Planning Commission has spent on this project. The ,noise
from. air-conditioning units behind G & G Market was' noted as well.
Council Nlember'Canevaro indicated'he would consider looking. at
losing one home behind the Buckingham residents; the elevation
for drainage, a,nd to~ review the traffic concerns. Ne indicated
concerns with adding a bridge but indicated the general concept
ofithe plan is good.
Support for the requirement for '.the purpose pipe, to allow bonding
around some requirements, allowing the backyards of the
subdivision to abut the backyards of the Buckingham residents;
and allowing for 24=foot street widths was expressed by Councif
Member Healy, `
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1 Council discussion focused on the need to have this matter
2 referred back. to staff to work moreclosely with the developer and
3 surrounding residents on the issues and concerns expressed.f
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5 Couneil Member Moynihdnstated the Gatti 'Park design would be before
6 the Recreation; Music, and Parks Commission on Wednesday: He also.
7 indicated his agreement with the developer on conditions #7 and #53.
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9 M°OTION to continue: this matterto August 4, 2003 for the evening session:
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11 M/S Healy and Harris. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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13 ~ The City Council recessed from 10:15 p. m. to 10:23 p. m.
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15 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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17 A. Discussion arid. Consideration of (1) Approving a Charter
18 Amendment t`o Allow the City to Collect a Utility Users Tax (UUT);
19 Subject to Voter Approval; (2) Approving an Ordinance Adopting a
20 UUT on the lJse of Gas and Electricity, Subject to Voter .Approval;
21 and (3) Adopting Resolutions Placing the Charter Amendment and
22 Ordinance. on the .November 4, 2003 Ballof. (RudnansKy/Petersen)
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24 1. Resolution. No. 2003-1.._4.1 N.C:S. Calling and Giving Notice of
25 a Special Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday,
26 November 4, 2003 for a Charter .Amendment and.
27 Companion Measure Regarding a Utility Users Tax.
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29 2. .Resolution. No. 2003-1:42 N.C.S. Requesting 'the Sonoma
30 County Board of Supervisors to Consoliddte a Special
31 Election for the City of Petaluma. on Tuesday;. November 4;
32 2003 with .any Other Election. Held on the. Same Date in
33 Territory That is the Same or is in Part the Same.
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35 3. Resolution No. 2003-1.43 N.C.S. Providing for the Filing of
36 Arguments'for City: Measures Submitted at the November 4>
37 2003 Special Election.
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39 4. Resolution Authorizing .Submission of Written Arguments
4Q `Regarding the Charter'. Amendment and Companion
4'1 Measure Regarding a; Utility Users Tax. (Optional). This
42 resolution was not ,acted upon by the City Council.
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44 5. Resolutibn'~No. 2003-144'.N.C:S. Directing the .City Attorney to
45 Prepare an Impartial. =Analysis .of he Ballot Measures to be
46 ~ Voted. on dt the November 4, 2003 Special Election
47 Regarding a Utility Users Tax.
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2 City Attorney Richard Rudiansky ,gave an overview of the
3 proposed' .ballot. measure and. asie;ed for Council! guidance
4 regarding including the list of streets .and th:e amount of'the cap to
5 be used for non-residential users.
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7 Mayor Glass opened the public hearing; .. ~.
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9 Richard Parke,, Petaluma; addressed the 'City C`ouncif iri opposition
10 'to..a Utility' User's Tax and indicated he feels it should be d parcel tax
11 instedd.
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13 Stan Gold, Petaluma; addressed the City Council, ,pointing out the
14 relationship ~of this pothole tax to the fact `That developrn,ent tees
15 are not. up to par... He recommended that prior to placing this
16 matter before th'e voters, the ~Cou.ncil consider increasing
17 development fees. ,
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19 Jan'ice.'C,aderThompson, Petaluma,_:addressed the :City C'oun'cil,.
20 urging them to be specific about'the~ streets to be done: She ;also
21 asked that 'they' consider'p(acng the measure on the March '20b4•
22 or November 2004'ballot.
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24 Y.ince Landof, Petaluma, addressed the Council and, indicated he
25 agreed with Janice Cader-Thompson. He also encouraged the: City
26 to check to see the number of renters in town and to hold the
27 titleholder of the property accountable-for :the tax.
Hearing no further .requests to speak, Mayor Glass closed the P:ub[ic
Hearing.
32 Council .Member Moynihan agreed with. comments by Janice.
33 Cader-Thompson regarding th,e need to list fhe. s'freets to b'e fixed.
34 He dlso supported ,placing the measure on'the ballot in. March, 2004
35 and not this November., He indicated he was. opposed to the
36 suggestion bf striking; the words `'electrical;. energy; gas" from the
37 first paragraph of theproposed Charter AmEndrnent language,
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39 Afiter a brief City Council :discussion regarding ~tle. striking of those
40 three words; the City Attorney agreed that`they-shoo"Id be left in..
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42 Co.uncif M'embec Tocliatt indicated hey support for moving forward.
43 for ~pl'acement of :the measure on the November ,2003 ballot and,
44 asked the statement' regprd_ng "Petaluma has the. worst streets in
45 Sonoma County''` in ~fhe County be 're:rnoved from the Ordinance
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1 Council Member Harris agreed with the timing of the proposed
2 measure, but` would prefer March. He also indicated support for
3 listing the streets and would support a $15,000 cap.
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5 Council IVlember Canevaro commented that March 2004 may be
6 abetter time and expressed concern that if we were to list the
7 streets it doesn't leave any room for error.
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9 Council Member Healy commented if the Council were to wait
10 until March 2004 for the election, it would possibly compete with
11 other tax ballot measures. He additionally supported the $15,000
12 cap and supported Option # T for the "Use of Tax Proceeds"
13 segment of the ordinance.
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15 Vice Mayor O'Brien supported a November 2003 election,
16 supported Option # 1 for the "Use of Tax. Proceeds" section,
17 supported a $1.5,000 cap, and indicated his willingness to
18 campaign for the Utility Users Tax out in the. community.
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20 Mayor Glass indicated. his support for a November 2003 election
21 and for Option # 1 regarding the "'Use of Tax Proceeds" language.
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23 Council Member Harris indicated he would support the CAC to be
24 the designafeci group to submit the ballot argument.
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26 MOTfON to adopt the resolutions as proposed, with the ballot
27 measure language to include Option # 1 regarding "Use of Tax
28 Proceeds," setting the cap at $T5,000, and leaving in the words
29 "electrical, energy, gas."
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33 AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, O'Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt
34 NOES: Moynihan
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36 MOTION to continue with the. remainder of the agenda CARRIED O'N A 6-1 'VOTE
37 (Torlatt voting NO).
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41 A. Discussion .and Possible Direction on Cross-Town Mobility
42 Enhancement Options for Inclusion in General Plan 2004-2025
43 Alternative Analysis. (Tuft)
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45 Pamela Tuff, .Director of General Plan, .gave a presentation on the
46 Cross-Town: Mobility Enhancement Options for inclusion in the
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1 City Council' .discussion ensued regarding the. various options and
2 the. need to gather as much information as possible on all- the:
3options listed. Concerns; were raised regarding the expansion of
4 Old Redwood. Highway and the need fo look at an underpass or
5 an overpass, with, regard to Rainier.
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9 Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma, addressed the .City Council,
10 stating it seems as though some alternativE;s are missing from the
11 .list. She commented on the Corona Road northbound and
12 southbound -off-ramps and cau#ioned that it is not good to have
13 too many on and off ramps too close together.
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15 Vince Landof, Petaluma, addressed the.. City°Council and indicated
16 if the- people of Petaluma recognized the funding for this would
17 come out of their pockets they wouldn't'vote for it.
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19 Dugne Bellinger, Petaluma, .addressed the Litt' Council, indicating
20 they should allow people to shop in their own areas.. by .designing a
21 community o people d`o not. have. to drivE~ across town. He also
22 suggested schools be within walking distancE~ of subdivisions..
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24 Council AAernb'er Torliatt noted thdt CalTrans is running out of
25 money on all' of their contracts and if any of these ;interchanges
26 were to be donee, they would. have to be locally funded. She
27 questioned. what basis is the Council making their election to
28 remove any of the options, as it is not clear in the staff report. She
29 indicated there is a need to see wha.f projects are. the bes;f cost
30 benefit ratio and -focus on trip reduction, not necessarily building for
31 the peak demand.
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33 .Council Member Moynihan noted the Council had. voted on a4-3
34 vote to include across-town connector anc~ highway interchange
35 into the design for- the Sonoma Ivlarin Narn~ws 'project. He noted
36 the Council did not gef ;the support of the SCTA, at that tune .to
37 include it in the list and the design criteria. He indicated we -are
38 missing out on state funds for environmental clearance work that is
39 being done and eventual design and construction, of that; He
40 added he feels we have the opportunity to achieve ~sta e funds if
41 the Council acts. The Council needs to act to say they want a
42 highway interchange at approximately this location and we could.
43 work with CalTrans to process that forward. He continued.by stating
44 that for us to be able to .make this- a reality and to provide the
45 circulation irnprovemenfs and public safety necessary for our
46 community, the Council needs. to be d~cisve in movin.'g~ this.
47 forward. He stressed the necessity to not be broad based with this
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2 Council Member Healy suggested going ahead and looking at all
3 the. dlternatives, as weir. as Rainier with an overpass and with an
4 underpass. He suggested getting the first cut and coming back
5 with th°e results for Council input.
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7 City Manager Bierman commented on the reality that there is n'ot
8 enough money to do any of these alternatives at this time,. but
9 expressed the validity of including all of them in the alternatives
10 analysis.
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12 There wvs no City Council action taken, :but direction was given to
13 model al/ of the alternatives, inc/uding 3A and 3B, in the
14 alternatives analysis.
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16 B. Discussion Regarding Composition of and Upcoming Appointments
17 to the City of Petaluna's Various Boards, Commissions, an,d
18 Committees.
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20 (Due to time. constraints, this item was continued to the August
21 4, 2003 City Council Agenda.)
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26 The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m. midnight to Monday,. August 4, 2003.
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