HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council/PCDC Minutes 02/07/2003February 7, 2003
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SPECIAL JOINT Al1EETING OF'THE PETALIIMA CITY C.OUN'CIL
L85$ AND' PETALUMA COMMUNITY `DEV~ELOPM'fNT COMMISSION
1 City Council/P-CDC Meeting Minutes
2 Friday, february 7, 2003 -10:00 A.M. -12:00 Noon
3 Special.Meeting
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5 ROLL CALL
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7 Present: Harris, Canevaro, Kealy, Vice Mayor O'Brien, Mayor Glass, Torliatt,
8 Moynihan
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10 .PUBLIC. COMMENT:
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12 There were no_ comments.
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14 1. J:OINT.AICEETING OF THE "CITY COUNCIL/PCD:C
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16 A. City Council. Mid-Year Budget Review.
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18 Brill. Thomas, Finance Director, gave an overview of the Mid-Year Budget
19 adjustments. He gave a presentation on revenue results, a review of
20 expenditures, salary and benefit analysis for the period ending January 24,
21 2003, including projections through the end of the fiscal year :for the
22 General Fund, sales tax revenues by month, mid-year revenues by month,
23 and mid-year expenditure results of'~alf other operafing funds.
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25 Brian Barr, League of California Cities, gave an overview of Governor
26 Davis's Mid-Year Budget Proposals, the Governor's Budget Summary 'for
27 2Q03/04 and. the proposed "Structu.ral Fiscal" Reforms.
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29 City Council discussion ensued regarding the cost of Workers
30 Compensation liability claims, ambulance service costs, the Vehicle
31„ Replacement Fund, and the Development Impact Fee Study, which is
32 due to ,come forward soon,. Discussion continued regarding revenue from
33 new car sales, overtime costs for the Police Department, and the ongoing
34 expenses for C.A.D.
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36 It was noted that staff's recommendation is the adjustments be brought
37 back to the City Council for formal adoption at their February 24, 2003
38 City CouncilMeeting.
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Council Member Moynihan supported the recommendat~io:n, ,regarding
the Communify Facilities Funds and provided a rnerrio regarding 'his
concerns. He noted a shortfall in maintenance funds and asked if staff
had potential ways to increase funding. `for street maintenance. Council
Member Moynihan also asked if the City:could consider altering the wage
structure to provide for more General Fund monies.
The City Mana:g`er stressed that fhe~ Ci#y would be honoring existing
employee contracts.
In response to a .request for a specific' fund for street reconstruction;
the City Ma`na;ger agreed: that. would be appropriate.
Council Member Moynihan stated his desire fo see that brought
back fo,r consideration at fhe February 24.,.2003 Council Meeting.
Council Member Moynihan .also commented on his desire to have
the City Manager look ihto creating a Vehicle & Equipment
Replacement ,Program; as well as evaluate and bring back a wage
policy.
Council consensus -was to support staff's recommenda.fions, ~as
presented, and- to bring the necessary documents bacKao~the City
Council on February 24, 2003 for approval.
B. Discussion anal Action., Regarding Petaluma Cornrnunity
Development Commission (PCD~C Mid-Year Forecast and
B.u.dget Adjustments
1. PCDC. Resolution Approving Adjustments to F.Y 2002-03
Budget.
Foul Marangella, Economic Development and
Redevelopment Director; gave thy; staff presentaf„i'on;
vvhic:h included a mid-year ;financial fiorecast .explana,t,ion
of adjustments and line-item~d:etail and mid-year transfers-
in to th:e Housing I'n=Glen Fund.,. He recommended that the
Petaluma Community Develop`men,t Cornrnisson adopt a
reso.lu.ton approving, adjustments, to the FY 2002-Q3 PCD`C
Budget. ~.
Council Member Torliatt commented on 27 Howard. Street
;and. asked if safe o.f the property were deferred;: would
rent be collected for i,ts use.
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2 Commission discussion ensued:. regarding how fund are
3 reflected within the PCDG Budget, as welt as revenue for
4 notes receivable for the Housing '.Fund.
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6 Council Member Moynihan asked that the memo he
7 distributed be included into the' official record. He stated
8 he is not at a comfort level of approving the mid-year
9 budget .changes.. H:e would .like to see fhe issue come
10 back to the Council/PCDC on February 24, 2003 with an
11 overa' l picture provided. He commented fha staff did a
12 .good job of outlining the changes but he would like. to see
13 all beginning fund balances being outlined, reserved
14 funds. delineated, comprehensive project budgets (C1P)
15 and a revised Five-Year lmplerrien ation Plan.
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17 Council Member Moynihan added. he would like to see
18 the purchase of` 27 Howard Street completed and the
19 funds used for street maintenance. He commented further
20 he would like to see $3N1 for street maintenance,. that TOT
21 revenues are down,, and that he wou d like to take a look
22 at the projects being cut to evaluate them more closely.
23 He wo,u,ld prefer having this brought .back to the
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26 ~ Mayor Glass commented on the City'`s A-3 Rating, which 'is
27 a high rating for a public agency and added the City has
28 a good bonding capacity.;
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30 ~ Paul Marangella commented on, what the audit said the
31 - fund balances were:;. what revenues are, and explained
32 ~ ~ the moving of programs: out of redevelopment into th'e
3'3 Housing In=Lieu fund.
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3~5 Mr, Nlarangeila also added the $9M for .roads results in
3'6 ~ more than just roads;. it wou d .also include engineering
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3;8~ engineering of the. reconstruction of streets has already
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41 Council Member Healy commented on fhe progress of
42 ~ street reconstruction with the priority list of streets fhat has
43 been created. He also reported as the representative on
44 fhe nexus group on potential housing fees that they have
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1 set an aggressive timeframe of 90. days fo go through
2 issues. and that recommendations would be brought
3 forward' in the not to.o, distant future.
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5 .City 'Manager Bierman suggested postponing actio;n_ o,n
6 th:e, resolution before Goun-cil today and bringing the issue
7 buck to the Commission on February 24; .2003 for formal
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10 Council Member -.Cdnevaro staf:ed, "for the most part, he
11 cone,urs w, it`h the adjustments being:, requested. He would
12 like to see the Commission look. at an aggressive plan to
13 address the streets.
Vice Mayor O';Bre.n commented he would ke to see ne,w
budgets come #orward with oversight from the City
N1'anager for both the City a'nd PCDC Budgets.
City Manager Bierman noted there is a need to integrate
thesebudgets wit'.h the new`finariciaf software.
Adjourn'fo Closed: Session
The City Council adj'our.ned' to Closed Session at 11:35 a.m.
PUBLIC COMNIENTPRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
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2. CLOSED SESSION -CITY COU'NCIt ONLY
® CONFERENCE WITH REAL .PROPERTY NEGOTIdTOR PUcsuant to;
Government ;Code §54956:8. Proper„ty: Two Parce s Located.
on the -4000 Blo:ck of Lakeville Highway, (APNs: 0,17-170-OQ2
and 068=Q10-026). One Parcel Located Southwest ~of- the;
City's Oxidation Ponds (APN 019-330=O09). A Small Portion .of
One Patcel Located at 3880 Cypress Drive ('APN 005-090-
062). Negotiating p.arty~ ,Michae.l; Bierman/Michae Ban.
Under N:eg;otiaton: Price, Terms. or Payment,, or Both. -#
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEG071ATOR, GOVernrl'12nt. COde:
§5,4957.6- -City ,Re;presentative; Heather Renschler, Ralph
Anderson 8~ Associates. Unrepresen ed- Employee Position:
City Manager
•' PUBLIC,EIVIPLO,YEE ~A'PPOINTMENT, G.OVernrTlent COde §:x54957.. Tltle
G.ity Nlahager
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Reconvene and `Report O.ut of Closed Session
The meeting was .reconvened at 11:50 a.m. with the following
announcements resulting, from Closed Session:
1. The Conference with Real. Property negotiator Re: 4000 Block of
Lakeville Highway was continued fo February 10, 2003 at 5:45 p.m.
2. The City Council is proud to announce the appointment of
Michael A. Bierman as the permanent City Manager for the City of
Petaluma.
3. The City Council unanimously agreed, in principle, on the
proposed contract with Mr. Bierman, which will be brought back
at a later dafe for formal adoption.
Adjournment
The City Council .adjourned the meeting at 12 noon.
David Glass, or
ATTEST:
Gayle P t rsen, City Cierk
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