HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council/PCDC Minutes 03/24/2003March 24, 2003 Vol. 38, Page 421
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SPECIAL MEETLIVG
X85$ OF T,HE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PET~-LUMA COMM`UN'ITY DEVELOPnlIENT
COMMI'SSI'ON
City Council /PCDC Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 24, 2003- 6:00 P:M.
Regular Meeting
6.:0.0 P.M. -CITY COUNCIL M'EETIIVG
CALL TO ORDER.
A. Roll Call
Present: Membe rs.Harris,=~Canevaro, Healy, Mayor Giass, Torliatt,
Moynihan
Absent::. Vice Mayor O'Brien
B. Pledge of'.Allegiance
C. Mo"ment of -Silence
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PUBLIG..COM'MfNT 4 .t ,
.John Cheney, President,, Vietnam Veterans of America, asked the Mayor to
proclaim a "Yellow Ribbon. Week" honoring the troops that are involved in the
current Iraqi War.
Dick Sharke, Petaluma, addressed 'the City Council. in support of proclaiming a
"Yellow Ribbon Week" in Pefaluma, and to ask. that a flag for each military
brareh.be flown on„the flagpoles on the Washington Street Bridge.
Anita. Flett, Petaluma, addressed the City Council representing Neighbors
Establishing Social. Priorities" (N ESP), and stating their opposition to the proposed
Buckelew Housing, She urged the Council fo consider .their concerns with this
type of housing in their neighbor".hood.
Pat Rogero, Petaluma, addressed the City Council, noting she had submitted a
petition- regarding the need to eradicate foxt,ails from Rocky Memorial Dog Park.
She also expressed concerns with the growing. number of ticks found in the area.
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COUNCIL COMMENT
Council Member T,orliatt commented on the Dog Park petition_ and .confirmed
with staff that Rocky 'Memorial Dog Park is due to be mowed 'tomorrow„ She.
continued by stating th" e Council. will be .di"scussing the .Buckelew project''in the.
near future, and stated her support for the proclaiming of a "Ye'llow Ribbon,
Week" in Petaluma.
In cone usion, Council Member Torliaft commented on -the upcoming 2003
Clean. Air Awards to be award by the American.. Lung, Associations of the Bray
Area. She encouraged people to :nominate do indiwidUal or company for :a"ri
award and noted' the, 13!h Annual Clean -Air Award. Luncheon will be held Friday,,
May 2, in San Francisco.
Council :Member liedly stated his support for proclaiming a; "Yellow Ribbon,
Week" in Petaluma and noted. if the Buckelew project moves forward it will be
with the appropriate safeguards in place.
Mayor Glass stated his support for the: "Yellow Ribbon Week" proclamation, as
well as flying the various military flags at the Washingfon Street Bridge: He
concluded by noting the upcoming Veterans Ceremony at the Bet's Building. on
Thursday.
The City Attorney read the `items to be considered during C:Iosed: Session.
CLOSED SESSION -CITY COUNCIL,ONLY
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXIStIng' LltlgatlOCl'Pursuant to Government
Code: § 54956.9 (a); 19 mat.fers as listed below: .
1. Diane Allen vs. Pefaluma vs. City of Petalu"ma (Appeal),., First
Appellate District, Division Five,.Court-No. Ag97839.
2. Allsfate Insurance Compdriy vs. City of. Petaluma, et al, :Sonoma
CountySuperior Court No. 1.69954.
3. San Francisco Baykeeper' vs. .California State Water Resources
. Control. Board, Sonoma County Superi~orCourt No. S.CV-224434.
4. Mike Carter vs. City of Petaluma, et al, Sonoma. Co.unfy~ Superior
Court No. 227520
5. City of Petaluma vs. Agin Morrissey, Sonoma County Superior Court
No. 452Q63. _
b. City of Petaluma vs. Maria I. Novak, Sonoma County Superior Court
No: SCV-226817: ~ '
7. City of Pe aluma vs: Maria I. Novak (Beason Station), Sonoma
County Superior Court No: SCV=2268'16.
8. City of Petaluma vs., Petaluma Properties, Pacific Telephone 8~
Telegraph Companies, SonomaCounty'Superior Court No. 226706..
9. Linda Fox. vs. City School District`, .City of Pefaluma, et al, Sonoma
County~Superior Court No. SCV-229807.
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10. Rosaura Gonzales and Juan Carlos Colorado vs. City of Petaluma,
et al., Sonoma County Superior Court No. 230688.
1 1. Patricia McCardle vs. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County
Superior Court No. 226978.
12. Jay Parsegian vs. City of Petaluma, et al, Sonoma County Superior
Court No. 229976.
13. Jahe Pinckney vs. City of Petdlurna, et al; Sonoma County Superior
Court No. SCV-230564.
14. Sabrina Ruoff vs. City of Pefa_Iurna, et al, Sonoma County Superior
Court No. 230622. -
15. Dubrey vs. Petaluma et af, Alameda Superior Court No.
20020571'28.
16. Bobby Thompson vs. City of Petaluma, et al (Thompson I), Sonoma
County Superior Court No: SCV-2256'77.
17. City of Petaluma vs. Bajgrowicz; Sonoma County Superior Court No.
172464.
18. Bobby Thompson vs. City of Petaluma, et al (Thompson Il) (.not
litigated).
19. Sandalwood Esfates vs. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior
Court No:SCV-230414.
® CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Government Code §54957.6 -City
Representative: Richard R. Rudnansky, City Atforney and /or Hedther
Renschler, Ralph Anderson & Associates. Unrepresented Employee
Position: City Manager
® PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT, Goverrirnen•t:Code § 54957. Title: City
Manager
ADJOURN TO CLOSED .SESSION -The Council -adjourned to Closed Session at 6:18
p.m. , , ..
RECONVEIV'E CITY COUNCIL IVIE:ETING - .
7:00 P.M. - EVEN'IN`G SESSION ~ ~ ~ y .
PUBLICS COMMENT -There was none.
CORRESPONDENCE -There was none. -
.REPORT 'OUT OF' CLOSED SESSION'. ACTIONS TAKEN. -There was no report.
COUNCIL COMMENT.AND LIAISON.REPORTS
Council Member Torliatt reported on having attended the Water Advisory
Committee Meeting. with Council Member Healy. She commented on the
negotiations still taking place.
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2 Council Member Canevaro reported on having attended the Bicycle Advisory
3 Committee, .,Meeting wherethey continue to discuss ~ the proposal to open a
4 bicycle pathway using TDA funds:
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6 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS -There were none:,
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8 AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETCONS =There were none.
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io PETALUMA- COMAA`UN1TY DEVELOPMENT COIVI'NIISSION
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12 1. Resolution Re: Mid-Year Budget- Adjustments for PCDC. (~Marangella)
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14 Paul. Mararig;elld, Director of Economic Development and Redeyelopme,rit;
15 gave an overview of the budget adjustme.n;fs to be made to the PCDC,:
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1'7 Commission .discussion ensued regarding th.e ;reasoning for making a~ ioan
18 and charging interest when there are monies in the reserve funds.
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20 Bill Thomas, Finance Director, explained in greater detail .how' `th'at
21 mechanism would ~work_and' noted it is to reserve the amount of available
22 cash.. He~ also commented it would be paid back as .Housing-In-Lieu
23 could; afford to play it back.
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25 Commissioher Moynihan fh;en initiated a discussion regarding $31v1 fo fix
26 City st'reets','which he did not find in the proposed adjustments.
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28 Lengthy Commission discussed ensued re,ggrdng the prior action City
29 Council 'took in pledging to expend $3N1 per year for 5 years ~to address
30 needed street reconstruction. '_ '
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32 City Manager` Mike Bierman ..explained if is still the indent to expend those
33 monies; but- fhat ~it would be specifically set forth in the upcoming 5-year
34 Capital Improve"rnent Program "within the 2003-04 :Budged. It was, also
35 noted that' planning `for those improvements hds been started and it ;is
36 andicipated the necessary funding to st`art` construction would not be
37 utilized until the new budget `is adopted.
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39 Comrnssiorier Moynihan voiced his frustration, stating Council' had
40 committed 'to the public that $3M would be dedicated in this year's
41 budget, $3'M out of .next year's; and so, on; to street construction. H:e.
42 added ,the Council h'.ad pledged:`they would. augment funds at the mid-
43 year budget r.,eview. He concluded by stating he would initiate a motion
44 to set up the $3M dedicated pecifically'to street'reconstruction.
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46 Council Member Torliatt .commented, she flas no problem with puffing
47 $3M in the. budget• this °year, but the reality is the money would not be
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spent in the next three months, at which time the Council will be
considering the- 2003-04 Budget.
The City Manager interjected the need to program monies fo begin the
planning, which is what is being done.
Vice 'Chair O'Brien commented to adjust the budget now and stating the
$3M would not be spent until July would' only by symbolism over
substance.
Commissioner Healy stated his commitment to spend $15M over the next
five years on street reconstruction and said he would encourage staff to
bring: forward. the projects with all due speed. He restated that planning
for the first $3M to 'be spent is underway and Council can allocate those
funds being 'spent in the next fiscal year.
Commission discussion continued regarding the commitment to funding
the reconstruction of street, revenues that are projected through tax
increments, and ERAF funding shift possibilities.
Commissioner Moynihan stated his feeling that this is a matter of integrity
and that a fund for street reconstruction should be established now.
The .balance of the Commission agreed it is a matter of integrity and
stressed the City Manager has indicated: the money will :go into fhe.
budget after July 1, and they believe that will be the case.
MOTION to adopt the resolution:
PCDC Resolution No. 2003-03 Approving Adjustments to FY 2002-03 PCDC~._
Budget.
M/S Healy and O'Brien
AYES: Harris, Canevaro, Healy, Vice Ch-air O'Brien, Chair Glass, Torliatt
NOES: Moynihan
CITY COUNCIL
1. CONSEfVT CALENDAR
Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar:
M/S O'Brien and Torliatt, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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1 A. Resolution No. 2003-58 N.C:S. and Approval of Letters of Support
2 Urging State of: California- Air .Res"ounces Board to maintain existing
3 Zero Emission`Vehicle (ZEV) Prog"ram.
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5 B. Resolution No. •2003-59 N.C.S. Appointing Michael Bierman Gity'
6 Manager; Approving Agreement for Employment of City Manager;
7 and Authorizing Mayor to Execute Said Agreement.
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9 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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T1 A. Review and Discussion of City Council Goals and Objectives.:
12 (Bierman)
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14 The City Manager briefly went over the list of Goals and Objectives
15 as preciously discussed by the Council at thE~r Goal Setting Session
16 held earlier this year.
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18 Council Member Torliatf cornm.ented she ~nzould like to see the
19 ~ Senior Center; Library Center and the Mary I~oak Center added to
20 the Infrastructure list under fhe Survival Plan for fhe next 2-3 years.
21 She additionally requested the. General, Plan and Mobile Mom°e.
22 Zoning Ordinance be added, to Plans during that same :timeframe..
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24 With regard to the next 2:-7 yearn, she indicated under. ''Plans" sh,e
25 would like the Bike. Plan and .River Plan shown as "Implemen#ing"
26 rather than "complete."
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28 Vice ,Mayor O'B.ren commented that he would like. to sere .some
29 "preventive medicine" items added fo 'includ'e sprinkler systems in'
30 the downtown, streetlsidewalk repairs;. the addition of an EMS
31 Manager; and a Mobile Wome Zoning. Ordinance.
Mayor Glass. expressed his desire to see a orange in Deve,lo;prne,nt
Impact Fees and as They relate to the Central Specific Plan, and
the. need for a new facility for the Fire Department..
37 Co,unci Member Healy commented on the comprehensive list of
38 goals in front of Council and indicated he fd:els Petaluma has the
39 right City Manager to help shepherd these :projects along.
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41 Council Member Moynihan co'nourred with. CouncilMember H:eal.y
42 and 'indicat:ed the City's survival relies on increased reve:nues~ and
43 curtailing of ezpendtUres. Given the unknowns. in the Stale
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budget, and perhaps Looking of a possible need for layoffs,. he feels;
45 the Gity'is headed for troubled financial times. He feels'it would be'
46 appropriate to come up with a cornpensa'tion policy to address
47 those issues. He would like fo see the Council' set this 'issue- for
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.discussion at the April 7, 2003. Council. Meeting, during Closed
Session. perhaps.
Council discussion ensued regarding discussion. of a compensation
policy in Closed Session and' the City Manager indicated a strategy
session should be discussed in Closed Session and not in Open
Session.
Council Member Torliatt stressed that 'this is not an "us vs. them"
issue. This is an interest-based negotiation on what we would both
.hope to achieve.
The City Manager indicated he will schedule a Closed Session to
discuss strategy when it is appropriate. and indicated that there are
bargaining units-whose NIOUs are up during this next fiscal year.
The City Council accepted the Goals and' Objectives as submitted
and amended during discussion.
ADJOURN`
The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
David Glass, Mayor
ATTESL'
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G`dyle Pe rsen, City Clerk
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