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City Council/PCDC Minutes
Monday; June 16; 2003 - 3:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
2:00 P.NI: -CITY COUNCIL CLOSED S'ES°SION
CALL- TO ORDER= The meeting was called 'to order at 2 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Present: Members Canevaro, Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt and
'Mayor Glass
Absent: Harris
B. Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public input.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED.SESSION -Council adjourned to Closed Session at 2:04
P•m•
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITfGATION, Pursuant to
Government code 54956.9(x)
l . San Francisco Baykeeper vs. California State Water Resources
Control Board, Sonoma CounfySuperior Court No. SCV-22434.
2. Mike Carter vs. City of Petaluma, et dl, Sonoma. County Superior
Court No. 227520.
3. City of Petaluma vs. Maria 1. Novak, Sonoma. County Superior Court
No. SCV-226817.
4. City of Petaluma vs. Maria I. Novak (Beacon Station), Sonoma
County Superior Court No. SCV-226816.
5. City of Petaluma vs. Petaluma Properties, Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph Companies, Sonoma County Superior Court No. 226706.
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6. Rosaura Gonzales and Juan Carlos Colorado vs, City of Petaluma,.
et aL; Sonoma County Superior Court No, 23Q688: .
7. Patricia McCardCe vs. city of Petaluma;,et al., Sonoma County
Superior Court No. 22'6.9,78.
~8. Jay Pdrsegiari vs. City of Pet`alurna,~etall; Sonoma County Superior
Court No. 22997.6..
9. Jane PncKney vs. Cify of Petaluma, e"t al., Sonoma; County Superior
Court N'o.'SCV-230564.
10, Sabrina Ruoff°vs. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma CountySuperior
'Court No: 230622.
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1 1. Dubrey vs: Petaluma et al {Alameda Superior Court' Cdse;No.
'20:02057128)
12. 'Sandalwood Estates v. Citygf Petaluma.;-Sonoma County Superior
Court No. 230414.
13. Bobby Thompson,v..C:ity of Petaluma, et al. (Thompson I) Sanomd
County Superior`Court No. S;CV=225677.
14. Bobby Thom"pson v. City of Peta uma; et al'. (Thompson II,) (U:S.
Districf Court, Northern Califiornia; Case #CQ3-003EDL)
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pursuant to Gavernrnerit Code
Section 54.956:9 -Initiation of Litigation. (2~ mat'fers).
• CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:; P~irsuant to Government
Code §54956,8,., Property: Two 'Parcels Located o:n the: 4000 Block of
Lakevilfe Highway (APN,s 01;7-170-002' and 068-010-026:). One Parcel:
Located Southwest of the City's Oxidation 'Ponds (APN O.T9-330-009). A
Srnal[ Portion of One. Parcel:. Located at 3880 Cypress Drive. (APN 0.05=090=
062). Negotiating Party: Michael. Bierman/M'ichael Ban. Under
Negotiation: Price.> Terms or'Payment, orBofh.
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Government Code Section
5495.7.6. Agency Negotiator: Michael Bierman/Derinis Morris. Employee
Organizations: AFSCNIE and Unrepresented Groups
32 3:.0.0 ,P::M. -- 4.FT.ER[VOOiV S`ESS'ION
CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order at 3::50 p,rn.
A. Roll Call
Present,; Members~Canevaro, Healy, O'Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt;
Moynihan
Absent: Harris
B: Pledge of Allegiance
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PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
REPORT OUT OF' CLOSED .SESSION ACTI"QNS TAKEN
There was no reportable action taken.
CITY.000NCIL COMMENTS
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Council Member Torliatt reported on having attended the MTC Transportation
Summit.
CITY MANAGER_COMMENTS
There were no comments.
PROCLAMATIONS
Recognizing Petaluma Hgh,School's Music Department.
Janelle Rowley, President of Petaluma High School Music Boosters, along with
two students; accepted the proclamation.
AGENDA~~CHANGfS AND DELETIONS To current agenda only.
1. PRESENTATIONS
A. Pe aluma Tree Advisory Committee .Annual Report. (Anchordoguy)
Joseph Noriel, Chair of the. Tree Advisory Committee, gave a brief report.
He introduced Bruce Hagen of the California Department of Forestry who
reported on the importance of urban forestry and Chuck Joiner, Calif.
Dept. of` Forestry, who recognized Petaluma as a Tree City USA and
presented the City with a new flag and afour-year marker to display.
B. Presentation/Update on Climate Campaign. (Torliatt)
Ann Hancock, Climate Protection Campaign, and Simon Wooley gave a
brief presentation on greenhouse gas emissions. .
2. APPOINTMENTS
A. Recommendation. to the Mayor and Councilmembers to Appoint a
Council Liaison to the Rule 20A Underground Utility Committee for
the Purpose of Determining new Underground Utility.District(s).
(Skladzien)
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1 MOTION to recommend. Council Member Healy'for.appointment as the
2 Council Liaison to fhe Rule 20A Underground Utility Co,mmift.ee:
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4 M/S Torliatt and O'Brien. CARRIEb UNANIMOUSLY'.
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6 3. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA '
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8 Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting of July 7,
9 2003.
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11 There were no changes made to the agenda.
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13 4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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15 Council Member IVloynhan requested Ifems. A aril I be removed from the.
16 Consent Calendar for separate discussion and/or action,
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18 Council Memb.er'Torliatt requested!:Item F be removed from the.Gonsent
19 Calendar fi.or separate discussion and/or action.
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21 MOTION to adopt fhe balance of the Consent Calendar: ~ "~'
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23 M/S Torla#t a'nd Healy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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25 A. Resolution Awarding a Contract for ;tF~e Residential: Street
26 Reconstruction Proj'ec~t No. 9846. Streets included in the project are
27 Keokuk (from Magnolia Ave. to Washingtan St.), Oak St: (fro,m
28 Howard St, to Keokuk St..), Bungalow 'Lane (from Crinella Drive 'to
29 Daniel Drive,)., Park Lane (from Maria Drive to. McGregor AVe.), Park
30 Lane (f%m ~Sarkesian Drive to Caulfield Lane)„ Albert. Way (from
31 McGregor Ave... to Wegverly Driive),.; The Work' to be Done will:
32 Consist of Curb-to=Curb Street Reconstruction. The Estimated
33 Projecf Cost: $2,307;000. Funding; Sources:' :2,307,000` Major Traffic.
34 Mifgation Fees. (Skladzien) This item was: removed "from Consent
35 Calendar.
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37 B. Resolution. No:. -2003-108 N:C.S., Accepting th:e Completion of,
38 IVIcD.owell%East Washington ~Stre.et Inte[section Transportation
39 Improvements Project No. 98b3. The Improvements Include
40 Widening fhe Four Sfreets of the Intersection, .Adding Bike Lanes
41 and' Sidewalks, Extending the Box Culvert to Enlarge and Setback
42 the Corner,Returns an:d Sidewalk Areas, Realignment of Turn ~Ldnes,
43 N"ew Historic ~"Sfreet Lights and Signals, L?ecorative Landscape
44 Features, Planting and Irrigation, Water Main Replacemenf, and
45 Utility Relocation. Finaf. Projecf Cost: $b7b4,4;58:75: Funding
4b sources: PCDC ($"1,300;000), Special Assessments ($9"88>000), Water
47 -Fund .($373,000); Traffic Mitig'ation:Fund ($4,654,000). ("Skladzien) ,
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2 C. Resolution No: 2003-1D9 N.C.S. Awarding the Contractfor•#he,2003-
3 20`04 Water Main and Service Replacement' Project! The ,Project
4 Involves Replacing Water Mains and Services at Various Locafions
5 to Improve Service and Reduce Maintenance Costs. Estimated
6 Project Cost $491,380: :Funding Source: Water f=und.
7 (Ban/Nguyen) '
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Resolution No: 2003...-110: N.C.S. Awarding a Contract for the 2003-
10 2003 Traffic Signal Modifications Project 3306 Phase 1. At 14
11 locati'ons,.~the Project Includes Removing and Salvaging Existing 3
12 S'ection' Left Turn P,hgse ~ Heads and Installing 4 and 5 Section
13 Protective"Permissive Heads, Installing New Signs and New Type T D
14 Poles.. Estimated Project Cost: $60,Q00 (FY 2002-2003). Funding
15 Source: -General Fund:$6:0,000 (Skladzen)
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17 E. Resolution fVo., 2003-111. N.CS. Awarding a Contract fore the 2003
18 Traffic Signal Loop 1`nstdllafion Project 3306 .Phase 3: Thee Project
19 Consists of Installing Traffic Loops at Various Locations Around the
20 Cify .of Petaluma. The intersections are Old Redwood Highway/N.
21 McDowell, E. Washington St./f'ayran `St., Caulfield Lane/Payran St.,
22 Cdulfield `Lane/Lakeville St., • Petaluma Blvd./Lakeville St. and
23 .Petaluma .'Blvd./McNear,Ave. The Estimated Project Cost: $60,000
24 (FY 2002-.2003). Funding Source: General Fund ($`'125>000)
25 (Skladzien)
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27 F. Resolu ion Adopting th,e Mitigated Negative . DecJara#ion. and
28 Approving the Phase 1 Recycled Water Pipeline Project..
29 (Ban/Nguyen) This item was removed from fhe Consent Calendar..;
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'Resoluti'on No. 2003-11'2 N:C.S. Approving 'Fixed Holidays• for Fiscal
32 Year 2003-2004..(Morris)
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34 H. .Resolution No. 2003-113 'N.C.S. Supportin"g the California Building
35: Officials' Recommendation to the .California Building Standards
36 Commission for tfie Adoption of a Cornbncition of Building
37 Related Codes. (:Moore)
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39 I. Resolution Accepting the Completion of the On-Call Street Repair
40 ~ Project 9732 Phase V. The Project Involved Repairing Streets at
41 Various Locations on an On-Call Basis. The Contractor was Called
42 In fo Work Whenever Street .Repairs were Needed that Could not
43 Be f-candled by the City Crews. Final Project Cost: $1,0'57,384.72.
44 Funding Sources: General Fund ($500,000).., Traffic Congestion
45 Relief ('$153,000), Gas Tax ($250,000.)., Water Utility Fund ($283,000),
46 Water Pollution Control Fund ($231,000), Sidewalk Replacement
47 Program ($84,000), and Property Owner Contribution (50% sidewalk
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1 cosf) ($14,262) (Lackie/SkladzienJ This item~~Nas removed from the
2 Consent Calendar.-
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4 Items Removed Consent'.for Separate: Discussion .and Action:,
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7 A. Resolution No. .2003.-1'14 N:C'.S.~ Awarcjing a Contracf for the
8 Resid'entidl Street Reconstruction. Project No. 9846. Streets included,
9 in th'e proj.ec,t are Keokuk (frorn Magnolia Ave. to Washington St.;),
10 Odk St. (from Howard St. to Keokuk ~.St:), bungalow Lane .(from..
1 1 Crinella Drive `to Daniel ~Dr,.ive), Park' Lane {:from Maria. Drive to
12 McGregor Ave.)„ Park Lane (#rom S:arkesiari Drive 'to Caulfield
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13 Lane)., Albert Way (,from McGregor Av.e. to Weaverly .Drive:). The:
14 Work to be Done will. Consist of Curb-to-Curb 'S:treet .Re.conStruction.
15 Thee Estimated Project Cost: $2,307,000. Funding Sources:.
16 $2,307,000 Major Traffic 'Mitigation Fees, (Skla<~zen)
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18 Council Memb:er Moynihan clarified wif,h staff` on ~h~~w''the accounting for
19 this projeefi. will b:e shown in the budget. 'He stated his support for°the item.
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21 Vice Mayor O'Brien recused himself from,. discussion and/or voting on this
22 .matter because he fives on one of the sfireets'included in the project..
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24 MOTION to adopt the resolution:
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'26 NIJS .Redly dnd Torliatt.
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28 AYES:: Canev.aro, Healy,. Mayor Glass; Torliatt, Moynihan
29 NOES:. `None
30 ABSENT: Harris
31 RECUSED:: O'Brien
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33 F. Resolution No. 2003-115 N:C:S. Adop#ing tFie NI'i'tigafed N'egafive
34 Declaration and Approving fhe Phase 1 Re~cyc{ed Water Pip"eline
35 Project. (.Ban/Nguyen)
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37 Council. Member Torliatt stated',her support of the,i~em and indic.dted she
38 would like to see a detailed design of where 'the pipe is going, to
39 potentially coordinate a location for bike and pedestrian access
40 improvements,
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42 AAOTLON to adopt the resolution:
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44 M/S Torliatt and Glass. CARRIED;~UNANIMOUSLY.
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I. Resolution No. 2003:=176 N.C.S. Accepting the Completion of the
On=Call Streef Repair Project 9732 Phase V. The Project Involved
Repairing Streets at Various Locations on an On-Call Basis. The
Contractor was Called In to Work Whenever Street Repairs were
Needed that Could not Be Handled by the City Crews. Final
Project Cost: $1,057,384.72. Funding Sources: General Fund
($500,000), Traffic Congestion Relief ($153;000), Gas Tax ($250,000),.
Water Utility Fund ($283,000), Water Pollution Control Fund
('$23'1,000), Sidewalk Replacement Program. (:$84,000).,. and Property
Owner Contribution ('S0% sidewalk cost) ($14,252)
(Lackie/Skladzien)
Council .Member Moynihan had requested this item be voted on
separately in order to clarify with staff on how the accounting for this
project will be shown in the budget. He stated his support for the item.
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
M/S Moynihan and O'Brien.. CARRfED UNANIMOUSiY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Second Reading of Ordihance No. 2152'1V':CS. Adopting Land U`se
and Development Regulations for the Central Petaluma. Specific
Plan (the `'Smart Code");;_ Rezoning Properfieswithin the,Boundaries
of the Central Petaluma specific Plan in Accordance with the
Adopted Zoning Map.
Council Members Healy and Torliatt recused themselves,from voting on
this matter.
MOTION to adopt the ordinance:
NI/S Glass and O'Brien.
AYES: Canevaro, O'Brien, Mayor Glass
NOES.: Moynihan
RECUSED: Healy and Torliatt
ABSENT` Harris
NEW BUSINESS
A. Matter of Discussion and Possible Action .Regarding Tow Franchise
Agreement and Consideration of Establishing a Franchise Fee.
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1 L Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance No. 2153 N.C.S..
2 .Authorizing the City Manager to Execute 'Tow Franchise
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_ Qualifying; Tow Operators: a,nd Establishing 'the.
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4 Initial Tow Franchise Fee.
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6 MOTCON to introduce the ordinance.:
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8 M/S O'Brien;and Moynihan.. CARRLED UNANIMOUSLY.
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10 2: Resolution :Repe.aling_Resolu.tion No. 2000-150: N.C.S. acid Approving
1 1 an Administrative Tow .Fee: of $1`05.00. .
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13 .AAOTION~to adopt the resolu ion:
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15 - ~_ N1/S Moynfl'an and O'Brien.. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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17 ADJOURN TO~,CONTI'NUED CLOSED SESSLO.N
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1.9 The City Council adjourned back into Closed Session •at 4:40 p._m.
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22 7:0.0 P~.M1~. - E!lENI,IV;G SESSION
23 JOa`IVT iV1EETIIVC~' OF THE CITY COUN~.~CJ~/PCDC
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25 CALL TO ORDER. -Theme°e;ting was calked. to order at 7:02 p.m.
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27 A. Ro_ II Call
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29 Members Harris,, Canevaro, Healy., O'`Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt,
30 Moynihan
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32 B. Pledge of Allegiance
33 C. Moment of :Silence
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35 PUBLIC COMMENT
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37 John Hanania; Petaluma, addressed the City Council and commented on the
38 great response received to the list of vehicles he left with the City Council last
39 week. He indicated most of the cars have been removed.
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41 Bill Donahue,, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the .City's
42 Mobilehome Rent Control Ordinance and asked: that the council consider
43 adopting something similar to the Rohnert Park ordinance.
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1 Susan Sirno.ns Petaluma; addressed the City Council regarding an upcoming
2 Animal Services Fundraiser to be held on Friday, July 18th, 2003 at "The Girl and
3 the Fig" Restaurant, 222 V~/eller Street.
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5 Terrence Garvey, Petaluma, addressed the City Council and submitted letters of
6 concern regarding the City's pPans for the. Wastewater Treatment Plant and the
7 cost for the .new design which stated in. one of the features that there would be
8 even more effluent discharged to the River than at present.
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10 Janice Cgder-:Thompson, Petaluma, addressed the City Council and confirmed
1 1 there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. She commented fhat it
12 is disturbing that the purchase of the property (formerly known as the Gray
13 Property) is not moving forward and concluded by indicating she feels the
14 owners of the property are holding the City hostage.
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16 Eve Browl, Petaluma, addressed the- City Council regarding a dangerous
17 situation on Grant Avenue north side) going west, wh'ieh has no sidewalk and, he
1$ additionally commented there is a school in fhe area and people are parking on
19 the corner which b'l'ocks the view of traffic.
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21 CORRESPO'NDENCE'
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25 COUNCIL COMMENT-AND LIAISON REPORTS
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27 Council Member Torliaft asked that the City Attorney address the mobile home
28 park issue.
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30 The City Attorney indicated his staff is reviewing the decision and will talk with the
31 tenants' attorney:in the next few days to look at options.
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33 Council Member Torliatt indicated the City Council continues to have discussions
34 and' negotiations regarding the properties on Lakeville Highway ,(formerly known
35 as the Gray property) and the Council will have another Closed Session at the
36 JuJy7, 2003 Council Meeting.
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38 Council Member Torliatt, in response to Mr, Browl's concerns, indicated staff
39 should look into having the curb painted red at the corner of Cherry Ct. and
40 Grant Avenue.
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42 Council Member Hdr~is reported on having attended the Airport Commission
43 Meeting and noted an upcoming '`Penny-a-Pound" Fundraising event for Grant
44 School
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46 Council Member Canevaro welcomed home some of his fellow serviceman who
4T had been serving in the war in Iraq.
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Council Nlernber'Healy tormented he shared fhe frustration with the slowness
of the property action proceeding; and congratulated his ,parents on their 50!h
Wedding. Anniversary, which will be'later this;week.
Council Memb:er Moynihan eornrnented he is supportive of putting in a idewallc
on Grant Av.enu,e near th~e.schooland suggesfed.perhaps staff come up with a
program for property .owner participation.
CITY AAANAGER COMMENTS
7. P,UBLICH~EARINGS
A. Resolution No. 2003.-118 fV:C.S. Ordering Ak~dtement of Nuisance
Consisting of VN`eeds Growing~ on ,Public%Privc~te Property in the City
of Petalumd :dnd Ordering tfie Fire Chief to Remove Said 'Weeds by
Contract or His Own Forces. (Gin,h);
'Michael Ginn, Fire Marshall., gave a brief presentation on the. abatement°
of weeds.
ivlayor Glass opened: the public: hearing. Hearing no requests to speak,
the public hearing was' closed.
MOTION to adopt the resolu ion:.
NI/S T,orliatt-.and O'Brien. CARRIED IJ.NANIMOUSLY:.
B. Mather of Discussion. and Adoption ofi the PFc~posed 20U3-04 ,CityT of
Petaluma and Pefdlumci Community Development Commission
Budget:
Mayor Gldss` opened the .public hearing. Hearing no requests to speak,
the public h'e'aring was: closed.
Council Memb- er Moynihan commented the: budget was very
.comprehensive and on time. H:e referenced his m~em~o of June .14', 2003
and'. indicated he hopes the appropriations, programs and concepts
reques#ed would be; included in the budge`f,, He indicated he was
pleased to see monies, in the budget for street maintenance and
reconstruction,; but They are not- enough. He feels the budget is being
balanced on special funds.. Me added projecting $50M in capital'
irnpcove;ments is overly optimistic :and' not prudent. He continued by
stating; assuming: fhere will be 'no change in the vehicle, license. 'fee
revenue would, be naive for'the Council at this point. He then continued.
to stress the need for a compensation policy.
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1 Councif Member Torliatt e.omrriented the Councii has a balanced budget
2 before them, with significant reserves. She indicated she feels the budget
3 is fiscally, conservative and that development will provide economic
4 development for the community.
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6 Council Member Harris concurred with Council Member Torliaft and
7 added the Council has discussed the budget for at least eleven hours.
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9 Vice Mayor O'Brien commented that the budget is a good one,
10 balanced and has reserves.
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12 Council Member Healy .indicated he feels it is a careful, proven budget.
13 He indicated he is keeping his fingers crossed concerning the vehicle
14 .license fee revenue.
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16 1, Resolution,No. 2003-T19 N.C.S. Adopting the FY 2003-04 City
17 of Petaluma Budget.
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19. MOTION to adopt the resolution:
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21 M/S O'Brien and Healy.
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23 AYES:- Harris, Canevaro, Healy, O'Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt
24 NOES: Moynihan
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26 2. .Introduction and. Adoption of an Ordinance Providing for
27 Appropriations for FY '2003-2004 and Declaring an Urgency.
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30 MOTION to adopt the urgency ordinance:
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32 M/S Healy and O'Brien.
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34 AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, O'Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt
35 NOES: Moynihan
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37 .MOTION FAILED-NEEDED TO BE A UNANPMOUS VOTE.
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39 3. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2154 N.C.S. Providing for
40 Appropriations for FY 2003-2004. (Thomas)
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42 MOTION to introduce the ordinance:
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44 M/S Healy and O'Brien
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46 AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, O'Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt
47 NOES: Moynihan
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1 4. Resolution. No: 2003-1`20 N.C:S. Providing for Temporary
2 Appropriation. of $1,0;000,000 for Operation of the City of
3 Petaluma Beginning on July 1, 2003. (Thomas)
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5 MOTLON to adopt the .resolution:
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7 M/S .Healy and O'Brien.
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9 AYES: Harris, Ganevaro, Healy,, O'Brien, Mayor G1gss, Torliatf
10 NOTES: Moynihan
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12 C. Introduction and Adoption o,f an Ordinance Amending Ordinance
13 No. 2145 Providing for Additional. Appropriations for Fiscal Year
14 2002-2003, and beclaring An Urgency. (Thomas)
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16 MOTION fo adopt the urgency ordinance:
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18 M/S Moynihan dnd Healy., CARRIED IJNANIMOUSlY.
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20 D. PCDC-Resolution. No: 2003,=04 -Adopting the. FY 2003-2004 Petaluma _
21 Community Deyeloprnent Commission :Budget and Approving;
22 Inter-fund Loans Between Projects ,Area Funds.
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24 Council Member Moynihan indicated he ap:preciat~~~d the changes and:
25 modifications that had been m:a;de. to the PCDG Budget.
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27 MOTION; to adopt the, resolution:
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29 M/S Torliatt and O'Bcien. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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32 8. UNFINISHED BUSLNESS
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34 A. Continuation of Discussion and.. Consideration of City of Petgluma's
35 Compaign Finance Ordinance. (Rudnansky)
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37 Richard: Rudnansky,, City Attorney, went over the areas that he would
38 need specific direction from the Council before they could. proceed.
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43 Janice Cader-Thompson, Petaluma; addressed the City Council st,afing
44 campaign. finance is very important. Sh:e voic;E,d frustration, that the
45 Home-builders Association is contributing to candidates to get there
46 elected and. indicated: she :feels they are running City Councils by
47 contacting counci6 members and staff and asking fhem to .lower fees.
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Hari"k flum; Petaluma, addressed the City Council asking. th"em to keep
and. strengthen the Gify's current ordinance.
Brian Keith, Petaluma; addressed. the: City Council regarding the amount
of money out-of-towners contribute to campaigns.
Louise Leff, Petaluma, addressed "the City Council asking the Council to
keep the current ordinance in pldce.~
Elaine Lucia, Petaluma,, addressed 'the City Council in support of the
current ordinance and in opposition to outside developer contributions..
She'stated her support of the public,"financing component.
Matfi Christensen, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of the
public financing~~component of'tf;e ordinance.
Stan Gold, Peta uma, addressed'th`e. City Council in support of the current
campdign ordinance.
Dennis Teutschel, Petaluma, addressed f~he City Council suggesting they
form d' citizens advisory commit~~tee . to address the deficiencies of the
current ordinance, with the full :assist,ance of city staff. He indicated a
committee< could review the goals, objectives and policies of campaign
finance anal review the current. ordinance with other comparable cities.
He suggested it would also provide an opportunity for the committee. to
review the proposed. ordinance. with FPPC, review the cost for public
financing and examine all potential loopholes.
Bill- Phillips, Pefalurna, addressed the City Council in: support of the,~current.
campaign finance .ordinance, as well as the appointment of a citizens
advisory committee.
Allen iVoren, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of the
existing ordinance.
Victor Chechanover, Petaluma,. addressed the City Council in supporf of
fhe existing ordinance; would like to see the corn"inua'tion of public
financing; would like stric#er reporting limits; and suggested political
mailers.should have to list who contributed to financing, it..
Karen Nau, Petaluma, .addressed the City Council in support of letting
grassroots campaigns do the work. She commented there needs to be
less paperwork and if a lower reporting limit were adopted it would
require more paperwork. She suggested going, ,perhaps, to an appointed
Mayor position. She concluded by asking that the Council not change
the ordinance and to not make it more complicated.
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1 Jerry Price, Petaluma, addressed the City Council. in support ofthe-current
2 ordinance. He would dike to see ;the cam'pdign reporting imit to continue
3 to be $200. an,d. closed by stating public suppor'f of ,elections is very
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7 campaign finance reform.. M`e stated hs.support for the public financing
8 component and gave the City .Clerk a checkfor $10.00 to pay his share of
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11 Jbhn Thomas,, Petaluma, a'd'dressed the City Co.un_cil stating there is a
12 need to have enforceable penalties includeld in the ordinance in order, to
13 provide. appropriate.enforcement for tflose~`who. ~~~iiolate the .ordinance:
14 He continued by pointing out'viola#ions he felt Council Ivlernber Moynihan,
15 had comrrii~tted and referenced the recent•lawsuit i'n-thaf regard.
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17 The City Attorney, asked, a fihe::behes# of Council: ;Member Moynihan'~s
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23 concluded by stating fhe contnbution limit should be lowered.
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31 citizens advisory cornmittee fo review th'e `issues and indicated he believes
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36 After a brief .discussi'on as to which model to work fro,rn in order to move
37 forward with. amendments; the maj'onty of the Ci y .Council stated their
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41 Ordinance as q model. After the majority of Council hdd "spoken, Council
42 Member Nloyn'ihan left the Council, Nleefi~ng at 9:15 ~p.rn,
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45 to the- Petaluma Revised Ordinance., 'These changes reflect the desire of
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® Set the contribution Limit at $200:00
® The Election Cycles section would remain the same.
m The dollar disclosure amount to be set at $25.00 or $50.00 (3=3
.Council split)
® Option 2 for Aggregation of Contributions.
® Deletion of the Extensions of credit expanded definition.
Deletion of Public Mdtchin'g Funds (Glass and `Torliatt supporting
that public financing stay do option.). '
® Independent Expenditures Limit to remain at $25..00 with Option 3,
setting the print point type at 12.
® Section 1 /30.070(b) (1) will be deleted.
® The fine for making or accepting contributions in excess of limits
would be 3 times the amounf .by which the confribution exceeds
the applicable contribution limit, or the sum of $500.00, whichever is
greater, for each violation. '
® All other violations, a fee of $500.:00 for each violation.
® Limitations of Actions would be set at 1 year.
With the above direction given, the City Council directed the City
Attorney to craft an ordinance- and.. bring. it back to the Council for
consideration at their July 7, 2003 City Council Meeting.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No: .2003-121 N.C.S. Approving Three-Year Contract
Extension. for Both MV Transportation, Inc.. 'for Fixed Roufe Service,
and for Pefaluma .People Services Center .for Pargtcansit Service -
FY's 2003-2005. (Ryan/Skladzien)
Jim Ryan, Budget/Grants 8~ Projects Manager, gave the staff report and
asked for Council's support.
Council Member Torliatt commented on her desire to see this. go out to
bid for the fixed route serve. She noted the marketing plan is moving
forward and stated her. support for the Paratransit cont~aet. She also
requested bus schedules be placed at bus stops and concluded by
stating bus drivers should be paid a living wage.
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
M/S O'Brien and Healy
AYES: Harris, Caneva'ro, Healy, O'Brien, Mayor Glass
NOES: Torliatt
ABSENT: Moynihan
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B. Consideration of Resolution. Opposing Station: Casino and
f=e,derated Indians of Craton Rancheri'a' Proposed` Casino Project.
(Bierman)
Council 'Member Tgrliatt :requeste.d language be added to the fifth
``Where;as" on page two to include that this project would. impact the
existing, lack, of afifordable housing and it would additionally impact :fhe
service area with regard to provid,i_ng emergency services.
Council Member Canevaro.ind'icated he would like to hear the other side
of the story, although h'e is basically opposed fo the project.. He indicated
his support :for the Board of Supervisors and noted he would supporf the
resolution tonight if there will be additional opportunities for:discussion:
Vice'Mayor O'Brien stated he: agrees with C:ou;ncil' Member Canevaro,. but
there. is no public process ye;t.. He indicated he could not support this, at
this time,~~
Council Member;Hdrris .and Mayor Glass commented on Supervisor Kern's
leade"rship on this issu"e. They noted if Council passes this resolution of
opposi#ion there., is still, :authorify to go :info good faith discussions. They
indicated their support'for the :resolution.
:Council Member Healy commented he has not heard formally from either
side. ~He remarked he had attended 'the community meeting af° the
Petaluma C:ommunity~~Genter and.. heard. the presentation, He stated his
support for,the resolution, with the understanding that this is the first sfep in
an interesting journey.
MOTION; to adopt the resolution:
M/S Healy and Torliatt
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ADa:OIJRN
Harris, Canevaro, Healy, Mayor Glass, Torliatt
Vice Mayor O'Brien
Moynihan
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 p.rY
ATTEST:
Ga e Pet. sen, City Clerk