HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council/PCDC Minutes 04/07/2003April 7, 2003 Vol. 38, Page 429
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aw~~.LU ~ .City ®f Petaluma, Calif®rna
REGULAR AAEETIIVG
Is5$ OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
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City Council PCDC AAeeting Minutes
IVlonday, .April 7,.2003 - 2:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
3:00: p. m. -CITY .COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Members Canevaro, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt
and Mayor Glass
PUBLIC COMMENT: Prior to adjournment into Closed Session, the public may
speak up to three .minutes on items to be addressed in Closed. Session. There
was no public commenf.
ADJOURN'TO CLOSED SESSION:
® Conference"with Real Property Negotiator -Pursuant to Government
Code §54956.8. Property:'. Two Parcels Located on the 4000 Block of
Lakeville Highway (APNs O17-170-002 and 068-010-026). One Parcel
Located Southwest of the City's Oxidation Ponds (APN 019-330-009). A
Small Portion of One Parcel .Located at 3880 Cypress Drive (.APN 005-090-
062). Negotidtirig Party: Michael Bierman/Michael Ban. Under
Negotiation: Price, Terms or Payment, or Both.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: The Council adjourned to Closed Session a.t 2:05
P.M.
RECONVENE:. The~Council reconvened at 3:00 P.M.
3:00 p.m. -AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
A'. RoII Call
Members Canevaro, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt and Mayor
Glass
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1 B. Pledge of Allegiance •
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3 REPORT OUT OF CtOSfD SESSION: There were no actiohs to report.
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5 PUBLIC COMMENT.
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7 Bob Dyer, Petaluma;. addressed the City Council regarding Shollenberger ParK
8 and the proposed expansion of the wetlands. Hey indicated there ,have, been
9 some misunderstandings regarding .the status of the negotiations and would like
10 the Council to share information as to what the status is.
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12 Chris McAuliffe, Manager of the City's Water Recycling f=acility addressed 'the
13 City Council regarding the upcoming 9th ArinuaL Pe#alumd River Clean-up.
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15 The Mayor announced the dates and time- for the annual Household Spring
16 Clean-Up.
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18 Sylvian ,Eldernan, Petalurnca; addressed the City ~Gou,ncil regarding; hqw the
19 Madrone Audubon was influential 'in getting grants for the City to purchase the
20 .property for expansion of the wetlands park and encouraged the Council to
2.1 move forward with negotiations for the property.
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23 David Amid, CEO Petaluuma Valley Hospital,. addressedahe City'.. Council giving
24 them an update on the hospital profitability,. ,physician recruitment and
25 upcoming capital improvements: ,
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27 COUNCIL COMMENTS ,.
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29 Council Member .Canevaro asked that the meeting be ac~jourried in memory of
30 Patrick.. O'Day.
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32 Vice Mayor O'Brien, asked. that the. meeting also be dd.jourried in memory of
33 Angelina Ricci Kase.
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35 Council Member Torliatt noted for' the public that the.: Council met in ,C•losed
36 Session regarding the purchase of`the property :for the weilands project, but that
37 there were ,no reportable. action taken.
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39 She additionally thanked Mr. Amid for coming to the Council Meeting and' giving
40 a report to the Council'regarding Pe.talu,ma Valley Hospital.
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42 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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44 City Manager Bierman commented on a Records Glerk 'from the. Police
45 Department who was recently activated. to military service due to the wdr iri
46 Iraq. He noted that al hough .our .current city policy regarding cohtinUatiori :of
47 pay for persons 'in the military had not been updated, it was his intention to
48 continue pay and benefits to offset military pay for this p<~rticular individual. He
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will then be working with the Hurnan Resources pepartmerit to update our
current policy.
The City Council supported the City Manager's recommended` action.
AGENDA CHANGES AND bELETIONS = Th"ere were none.
PRESENTATIONS
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® Employee Service Awards for First Quarter of 2003.
The Mayor'presented a 20-year service award to Michael Ahline and a 30-
year service award to Arthur Fanucchi.
® Program Updafe: Sonoma County Tourism
Sheila, Walker gave a presentation on the marketing plan for Sonoma.
County°Toursm, as well as Kirk Lock fr"om the PefalumaSheraton Hotel and
a representative from the Petaluma Visitors. Bureau.
APPROVAL OF'MINUTES
A. March 17, 2003 -City Council Meeting
Council Member Torliatt requested., .that. there, be an addition to page 6,
line T8,. which reflects fhe Council .discussed the Leakage Study and the
need to provide copies of RFPs that other cities have completed.
Mo#on to, adopt the March 17, 2003 Minutes as amended:
M/S Torliatt and O'Brien, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. March 24, 2003 -City Council/PCDC Meeting
Mayor Glass commented that Page. 2, line ` 21' should` reflect "Vets
Building."
Motion adopt the :March 24, 2003 Minutes as amended
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M/S T.orliatt,and O"Brien, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE AGENDA =City Council Regular Meeting of April
21, 2003.
Motion to approve the Tentative Agenda as proposed:
M/S Healy and O'Brien,. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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1 3. CONSENT CALENDAR
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3 Council Member Moynihan requested that Items .A .and L be removed 'for
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6 Council Member Torliatt requested Item E;b.e removed for discussion.
7 It was noted. for the record that Item D was pulled from the City Council
8 agenda and would.not be considered;at this meeiting. _
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10 Motion. to approve. the balance of fhe Consent Ca_landar:
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12 M/S Healy and O'Brien, CARRIED UNAPVIMOUSLY.
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14 A. Resolution .Accepting the Claims and Bills from ,.Demand Dates
15 l /31, 2%1.4, and. 2/.28/03. (Thom,as) Removed from Consent and
16 discussed sep.argtely.
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18 B: .Resolution.._2003=060' N.C.S. Declaring Weeds. Growing Upon Parcels.
19 of Public gnd Private: Property a Public Nuisance. (Ginn:)
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21 C. ~ Resolution 2003'-061 N.C:S. Authorizing'. ;the Filing of an Application,
22 with the Metropo,lit~an. Transportation Commission for Allocation of
23 Transportation Development Act[•State; Transiit Assistance Fund's for
24 FY'20.03=2004. (Skladzien)
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26 c~~~°-~vli i+iiri D i i~h~ri~ nri +ho ~i}~, A'Ar-~r~rtirGr~~rtiri rrn A~renrrenl with
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28 w~s~dhe~`t're~ tF~e-s~~e~de-Removed.-from the Council Agenda.,
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30 E". Resolution Approving Tf1e Final. Map For 'Tlhe Rid'geview Heights.
31 Subdivision. .(Moore/Bates.) Removed from., Consent fo be'
32 discussed separately.
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34 ~ F. Resolutorf _2003-:0:62 iV.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of :Four 2003
35 Ford F450 Extended :Cab, Truck Cab and Chassis. Vehicles from
36 Henry Curtis; Ford NI'ercury, Petaluma in the c~mounf, of $106,36'6.;10.
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39 G: Resolution 2003-063 N.C.S. Author,.izing the Purchase Hof Six 2003
40 Chevrolet S-.10....Ex#ende.d Cab Mid-Size Pick U.p Trueks ,from Victory
41 Cornmercial'Truck Center; Petaluma in fhe amount of $'1-01.,586.30.
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44 H. :Resolution- 2003-064 N.C.S. Authorizing the Iurchase 'of .One 2003
45 Chevrolet TC7500 25,500 kPound Gross Vehicle Weight Truck Cab
46 and Chassis. from Victory- Commercial Truck Center, Petaluma i'h
47 the amounf of $4,b,046.63. .(Thomas,)
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I. Resolution -2003:-.065 N,C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of Five 2003
Ford F250 Long '.Bed Regular Cab Pick Up Trucks from Downtown
Ford Sales, Sacramento in the amounf of $99,972.15. (Thomas)
J. Resolution 2003-066 N:C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of One 2003
JCB 214 Four-Wheel Drive Loader with Integral Backhoe from
Westco Tractor, Inc., Santa Rosa in the amount of $62,365.12.
(Thomas)
K. Resolution_ .2003-067' N.C.S. Rejecting All Bids for the Soundwall
Phase V Project No. 9860, Located Along East Washington Street
from Maria Drive to Approximately 460 Feet West. (Skladzien)
L. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Agreement
with Wetlands 'Research .Associates for Design and Engineering, of
McNear Peninsula Phase I Improvements. (Tuft) Removed from
Consent to be discussed separately.
M. Resolution 2003-068 'N.C.S. of the Council of the City of Petaluma
Amending Resolution No. 2000-150 N:C.S. to Rescind Requirements
to Create a Traffic'Safety Fund. (Rudnansky)
N. Resolution 2003-06'9 N:C.S. Authorizing the. Purchase of One DMY000
Mailing System from Pitney Bowes in the amount of $27,143.7'5.
(Thomas)
ITEMS• REMOVED FROM CONSENT:
A. Resolution. 2003-070 N.C.S. Accepting the Claims and Bills from
Demand Dates 1 /31, 2/'14, and 2/28/03. (Thomas)
Council Member Moynihan noted for the record he will abstain
from voting on the line item, demand date 1 j31 /03, cheek #28158,
payable to Livingston & Ma~ttesich, but is supportive of the balance
of claims.
Motion to approve the Claims and Bills: ,
M/S Healy and O'Brien,. CARRIED.. UNANIMOUSLY (Moynihan's
abstention from line item 1/31, Check #2815$, noted for the
record).
E. Resolution 2003-071 N.C.S. Approving T_he .Final Map For The
Ridgevew Heights Subdivision. (Moore/Bates)
Council Member Torliatt noted she removed this item from Consent
in order to vote NO, as she has done in the past.
Motion to adopt the resolution:
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4 AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, Vice- Mayor O'Brie`n,
5 Moynihan ,and Mayor Glass
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9 L. Resolution '2003-072.. N.C.S. Authorizing Execution of Professional
1.0 Services Agreement with Wetlands Research Associates for .Design
11 ,and Engineering of Mc:Near Peninsula Phase i Improvements. {Tuft.):
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13 Co:until Member, Moynihan asked that the item be removed. from
14 the Consent to determine if operating 'funds had been identified
15 for this project and/or are grants. availdble: Fie sfated he does not
16 support expending, 'monies to design. a project when operating
17 funds are riot available.
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19 .Staff responded fl-iey would be pursuing grar:~ts, but there have not
20 been operating :funds identified as..of ye:tfor this project..
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22 Council Allember Torliatt commented that sometimes;, in order fo.
23 get funding, there is q' need, to have plans .in place to support fh:e
24 amount of funding being requested.
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26 Motion to adopt the resolution:
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30 4. PUBLIC HEARING
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32 Viee Mayor O'Brien sfepped out of th:e Councif Meeting at this time.
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34 A. Public 'Hearing to Receive Comments on the 2003-200.4, Proposed
35 Action Plan and.Adoption of Resolution 2003=073. N.C.S. Approving
36 Cocnmunify D,e~elopment Block Grant (.CDBG) Projects and
37 Aufhorizing theCity Manager to Sign All Documents Required by
38 HIJD. (Gaebler)
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40 Bonne Gaebfer, Housing Administrator., ,gave the tall report and
41 urged Council" s approvdl of the proposed funding as set forth.
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43 Mayor Gfass opened the .public .Hearing, c~nd upon hearing. no
44 requests to speak,. the public hearing was: closed..
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46 City` Council discussion ensued' regdrding' the 20~ Administrative
47 Cqp and a' clarification that accepting the grant for the Mary Isaak
48 Center does not impact the decision making process for the City
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Council as they consider the project at their April 21, 2003 City
Council Meeting.
Motion to approve the resolution:
M/S Torliatt and Healy.
AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, Torliatf, Moynihan and Mayor
Glass
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice MayorO"Brien
Vice Mayo"r 0`Brien^ returned to the meeting at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2003-.074 N.C.S. :Authorizing an Application fo the
California Debt Limif Allocation .Committee to Permit'the Issuance of
Qualified Residential Rental Project Bonds and Declaration of
Official Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from Proceeds of
Indebtedness. (Gaebler)
Bonne Gaebler, Housing :Administrator, gave the staff report and
introduced Steve Melikian, Jones & Hall Bond Counsel, who
described the purpose and. process for the issuing of the bonds. It
was noted the City has no liabili y for the bonds.
City Council discussion ensued regarding reimbursement to the City
foradministrative costs each year, assurances to the community
that this housing will remain in the low cost housing pool and must
remain affordable as long as the bonds are outstanding, and the
requirements for low income housing tax credits.
Council Member AAoyriu:hari expressed. concerns with the lack of
parking as well as the size of the project.. He questioned how much
was being spent per unit for°subsidized housing.
It was noted that although they are affordable to live in, it does noa
mean these units are affordable fo build.
Kirk Wallace, Segway Housing, addressed the Council noting they
build hundreds of units such as these each year. He explained
additional costs relate to the g'a'rage structure and geological
restrictions as this project is next to the river. He indicated costs for
this project are consistent with otfler project they have completed
relative to, this product type. He went on to comment on the
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required podium parking, elevations of the project and flood. pldn
resfricf'ions.
Council 'Memb'er Ntoynihan ,indicated he feels the costs are .not'
appropriate and that the project does .not stand on its own two
legs.
City Council discussion ensued, regarding the need to focus on the
issue before the Council fhs evening; which is the authorization for
fheappl.cafion for the bonds..
It was; no#ed fur'ther that "tusk-under" parking adds to the cost of a
project, and.it comes with fhe territory:,: given the location.
Mayor Glass commented he feels it is a ,good' design; 'the housing is.
needed, and it will be adjacent to sho;pping> which wildsupport fh'e
residents of the proposed complex who don't, tend to own
vehicles.
Motion to adopt the resolution":
M/S Torliatt and Glass..
AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, vice Mayor O'Brien, Torliatt
and Mayor Glass
NOES: Moynihan
B. Discussion and fntroductiori of an Ordinance 2949 N.C.S. of 'the.
Council of the City' of Petaluma Amending .Petaluma Muriicipaf
Code Section. 2:32.060. Concerning, Powers and. Duties of °the
Director of,Ernergeney Services. (Rudnansky)
Motion to introduce the ordinance:
Ivl/S Mealy and O'Brien, CARRIED D:NA~NIMOUSLY.
P.Ua3LIC COMMENT: Prior to °adjournment info Closed SESSio,n, the public 'may
speak up to three minutes o'n items ;to be addressed in Closed Session..
There was no public input-.
.CLOSED: SESSION'.
• Conference; with Legal Counsef - Existing Litga#ion Pursuant to
Government Code §.54'956.9(a);: Donner vs. City of Petaluma; Workers
Compensation Claim No. 002148.
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Conference with Legal Counsel _ Existing 1_itigation Pursuant to
Government Code §549569'(a): City of Petaluma vs. Moynihan, Sonoma
County Superior Court Case No. 228276.
ADJOURiV TO CLOSED SESSION -Council adjourned to closed session at 4:22 p.m.
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO OR'D'ER
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
ROLL CALL: All present.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: There was no reportable action taken.
PROCLANFATIONS
• Declaring April 2003.ras Alcohol Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention
Month.
Tf1e proclamation was accepted by Dick Sharke.
• Declaring April 12=19, 2003 as Yellow Ribbon Week.
The proclamation was accepted by Dick Sharke and Barry Finkle.
PUBLIC. COMMENT
Patrick •Glenn, .River Clean-up -Steering Committee, addressed the upcoming
Petaluma River Clean-Up Day scheduled for April 27, 2003.
Kip Spragens, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding a notice he
received about the Keller Street garage .and the .50 per hour ground floor
parking. He went on to. express his concern with the parking dilemma in the
downtown.
Bill Donahue, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding Sandalwood
Estates and their recent`rent-increase notice. He asked for Council's assistance
in objecting to the arbitrator .selected, Mr. Lamont.
Ron I(inyon, Petaluma, addressed the City Council as a resident of Royal oaks.
He stated :his support of Bill Donahue and the. problems they are having in
Sandalwood.
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1 Kim Donnelly; Petaluma, addressed the City 'council as c~ resident of Weaverly
2 Drive. She expressed concerns with. speed, traffic and' road, conditions. on
3 Weaverly Drive: She no-ted that the Council had a,pprove.d a double yellow line
4 on Weaverly last October, but it has not been done. She has also been toldthat
5 reconstruction of Weaverly Drive has fdllen off .the list.
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7 Lee Olaeda, Petalumd, addressed the City Council regarding the Magnolia
8 project, which will put 200 more cars on the streets in his neighborhood. He
9 expressed his frustration with the lack of` money to pay for repair of streets, police
10 support, and water resources. He concluded by indicating he feels the Council;.
11 is not showing any common sense with regard to development in the City.
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13 David Yearsley, Petaluma,. addressed th,e City Council regarding the need to
14 acquire the land necessary for the expansion of the wetlands.:He urged Council
15 to move.forward qnd make progress in acquiring the land, •
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17 Leto Munoz, Petaluma addressed the City Council and' extended greetings' from..
18 the Petalurnq Adu,It School Citizenship Class. ~ V
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20 Richard Speel, '.Petaluma, addressed 'the City Council. regarding .the Yellow
21 Ribbon Campaign :and indicated that view does noa• represent, all'the people in
22 the community. He saated he is noa supportive of U,S. troops in Iraq and
23 indicafed he would. rather see a peaceful resolution,. ~ •
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25 Connie 'Madden; Petaluma, dddressed the City Council regarding. the need, to
26 move forward with the acquisition of the land to expand 'the wetlands.
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32 COUNCIL COMMENT AND LIAISON REPORTS '
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34 Counaii Member Harris commended. the people who were in support of Yellow
35 Ribbon 'Week and stated he is ,glad we are supporting our troops. H,e also
36 eommente,d o.n the upctiming. Open House at the :Airport on April, 27, 2003,, and
37 noted that'the hanger project is moving along.
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39 Council, Member Canevdro commented on ~ the Pedestrian and Bicycle
40 Comrriittee Meeting where ;the TD-A Project. is continuing to be discussed and
41 noted, f,hey will ,be noticing residents of where pathways are being; planned in
42 order to get feedback., - ' •
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44 CounciL,Mernber Healy asked the City Attorney to'address concerns: expressed
45 by the residen s of Sandalwood.
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47 The City Attorney explained :the arbitration process and noted -the City''s role is to
48 make sure the Ordinance is followed. He added: ahe County administrate's for
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the City. What steps the tenants can take are up to their attorney and the City
needs to stay in .a ne,utral_~position. He would, however, take steps to make sure.
Mr. Morgan is dware of their concerns..
Council Member To~liatt 'stated her support .and .indicated the. City should be
able to ..get a double: yellow line pained on Weaverly Drive. She agreed with
how developmerifis impact city streefs and'hopes to move in the direction of
charging appropriate developmenf impact fees to address that issue.
She reported. on the recent Wastewater Authority Committee meeting and the
Sonoma County General Plan Water Resources Element.
She concluded by indicating she would supporf anything the City can do to
support imp.arti~dlity of the arbitrator involved in the Sandalwood Estates matter.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
The City Manager noted that the double yellow line,on Wedverly Drive would be
done bythe end of the week.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Introduction of Ordinance 2-150.' N:G,S Adopting Fireworks
Amendments to the 2001 Califonib Fire Code. (Ginn)
Michael Ginn, Fire Marshall,'gave the. staff report and urged
Council's support. .
Mayor Glass opened the public- hearing. Hearin_ g no requests t:o
speak, the public hearing was `c{osed.
Motion to introduce the ordinance:
M/S O'Brien and Torliatt, CARRIED~UNANIIVIOUSLY,
7. NEW BUSINESS ~ ,
A. Discussion and Resolution 2003=075 N.C.S. .Approving an Overview
of :Fireworks :Sales and Enforcement Activities for 2003 .Fourfh of July.
(Albertson/Gihn)
Michael Ginn, .Fire Marshall, .gave the staff report and urged
Council's approval. ~ '
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Public. Comment
Don ..Petro; Petaluma, addressed. the City Council. regarding the
cost to booth applicants and distributors: He stated his
disagreement withwhatthe charges are based_on.
Brian Petro,. Petalumd, addressed the City Council indicating he
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does :not :disagree with. the plan, but disagrees. with .how the:
amount.-was determined.. He pr..esenfed to tf`~e Council the budget
from last year and questioned some. arnounfs that were identified
as '`one tune costs" last-year thaf were in this year' budget..
Denns• Revell, Resell Comrnu.nicgtions:oddressed :the City Council
representing fireworks wholesalers and indicated. his: support for the
proposal. by the Fire Department and commended them. for their
efforts.
City Council discussion ensued regarding successful prosecutions
thathave taken place.
Cduncif AAember Moynihan commented he feels the Pe;tro`s
comments were reasonable and' well p.resented.: He indicated- his
concern that the City continues t9 raise they costs for non-profits,
It was noted that. ,Petalluma is one of the few .communities left fhat
allows the sale of.~fireworks.
Motion to adopt the resolution::
M/S Healy and.O'Bcien, CARRLED-UNANIMOUSLY.
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The City Council recessed at 825.p.:m.. to 8;40 p:m.
,B.. Report from the ~ Citiens , Advisory Committee on Streef
Improvements: (Skladzien)
Mark Albertson, Chair ~of `the Citizens .Advisory Committee, gave a
lengthy power point presentation and.: presented
recommendations regarding the Committee's research regarding:
street improvements.
Rublic Inpuf:
Richard Brawn,, Petaluma, addressed fhe Ciiy Council slating they
have now opened "Pando.ra's ;Box." He c~dd`ed .thatother; City
Councils have done .nothing and stressed the `importance .of
preventative nmaint.enance for the roads.. He pointed ou fhe voters
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would not agree to siiould,er any new taxes and concluded by
indicating the need to establish standards for roads.
Lee O;laeda, Petaluma, addressed the City Council indicating the
Council should consider starting with repair of the City's main
streets. He stated he feels there is too much traffic coming in and'
out of Petaluma and the Council should use more common sense.
when considering development proposals. He concluded by
indicating he feels the City needs to bring big. industry and.
shopping centers to the City to create a tax revenue resource.
Hank Flum, Petaluma, addressed the City Council .indicating the
report the CAC has submitted wds incredible and he is very
impressed.' He stated developers need to build .quality roads and
there is a need to look at the engineering specifications- and
inspections. .
Council Discussion
Council Member Canevaro: Thanked the C'AC' for their work and
indicated he feels this gives the Council a long and short-term plan.
He also indicated. that once the priorities are altered and a plan is
adopted, it is crucial to stick with the plan. He concluded by
stating he feels the need fo address the main arteries in town is of
utmost importance.
CouncilMember Harris thanked. the CAC and indicated the
reconstruction of streets is the, # 1 issue facing the community.
Council Member Healy suggested the Council have a workshop or
special sessions regarding the information provided tonight prior to
the final presentation to fhe Council by the CAC.
Council Member Torliatt commented that she would like to see the
following:
o Input from the. Water 8~ Sewer Department on how it affeets~
our streets. and roads and the priorities of local arterials and `
collector streets
o Need to address th.e $850;000 administration of our Public
Facilities Department, which is not addressed in the report.
® Need to address funding of an ongoing pothole
maintenance program and striping of streets.
m Make sure we designate some truck routes in the
community, so when. we look at reconstruction of streets, we
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look,. at sufficient .reconstruction in order to rpake sure there is
a good base so the streets don't crumble.
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Council. Member Healy commented on the concept of "quilting"'
as a street repair option. He added concerns for the. need to
identify more funding resources and the prok~ability :of going to the.
public with a tax measure to address the issue. He conclud'e.d by
thanking the CAC for a gredt report.
City Council' discu"ssion ensued regarding alte:rndte revenue
sources.
Council _Member Moynihan thanked the CA,G for their efforts: H.e
stated' concerns with where we are with our target PCI.
Mark Albertson responded that a targef PCl is difficult to define
and they did not plan. to establish an average .PCI.
Council Member Moynihan continued by° stc~tiri'g he would riot- like
to;see the tan.dard,'PCi' lowered,. He continued by commenting on
the '$3.1 M street mdin.tenance monies the Council had commitfed
to :and stressed fhe need to use that as a tdrg'et number. He asked.
fhe Counci( to rededicate their co,mmitrr~e.nf to' that level of
funding and. concluded by indicating he is looking forward to thin.
coming back to the Council at a aaer date, but in the meantirpe
feels efforts should' continue to move forward regarding funding.
and maintenance.
'Mayor Glass stated fh:e "quilting" concepf is a good one: He
questioned why the City has ..not .had STIP funding: available: He
_ :asked staff o provide inforrmation to hire regarding this ;issue. He,
;too; ;indicated once adopted we should stick with the plan to fix
the streets.
Vice .Mayor O'Brien thanked the CAC and indicated They have
presented an excellent report..
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Council discussion ensued regarding when' this. matter would be
brought back and the City Manager indicated he would b.e talking
with the Committee and, determining tinning 'for City Council
workshops and/or Special Nleetin'g5 to discuss the plan prior to
Cou"ncil :making a formal adoption of a plan.
This matterwas con#inued to a date uncertain.
C. 'Resolution. 2003-076 'N:C.S. Setting Up a Capital Account for Old
R"e.dwood Highway Overpass and Interchange Reconstruction
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5 D. Resolution 2003=077 N..C.S. P:I acing across=town Connector and
6 U.S. '1!01 interchange Project on the List of Capital Improvement
7 Frojecfs and Traffic Circulation Improvement Projects and Setting.
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1,9 recommendations. for specific changes to be made. Counci(
20 suggested staff come back to them with the roles, staff time
21 involved and cost-effectiveness of the Council Committees and
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25 :establishing an Economic Development Advisory Committee and it
26 was suggested that staff contact other cities with Economic
27 Development Committees to get input.
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30 Charter .Review Commission as it has been some time since the
31 City's Charter has been reviewed and updated.
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37 The City Council Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.N1. in memory of Patrick O'Day
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