HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11/18/2002November 18, 2002 Vol: 38; Page `265
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a ~ City of Petaluma, California
CITY COUNCIL AND PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
I85$ ~ COMMISSION MEETING
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2 City Council/PCDC Minutes.
3 Monday, N'ovember'18, 2002 - 2:00 p.m.
4 Regular Meeting
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6 PRESENT: O`Brien, Torliatt, Cader-Thompson; Vice Mayor Healy, Mayor
7 Thompson, Maguire, Moynihan
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12 PUBLIC COMMENT
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14 Bill Donahue, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the Sandlewood
15 Estates matter and. urged the Council to support the residents of Sandlewood
16 and to uphold the City's ordinance.
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18 Gerald 'Moore, .Petaluma, addressed the City council regarding the Gray Ranch
19 matter and expressed a desire to ee the purchase of the land completed.
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21 Bob Dyer, Petaluma, addressed. the City Council in support of the purchase. of
22 the Gray Rarich property.
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24 City Council went into Closed Session at 2:15 p.m.
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26 CLOSED SESSION
27 ® CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government
28 Code Section 54956.9 (a); 18'matters as listed below:
29 1. Amina AI-Jamdl v. City of Petaluma; et al., Sonoma County
30 Superior Court No. 17'1651.
31 2. Allstate Insurance Company v. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma
32 County Superior Court No. 169954.
33 3: San Francisco Baykeeper v. California State Water Resources
34 Control Board, Sonoma County Superior Court No. SCV-224434.
35 4. Mike Carter y. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County Superior
36 Court No. 227520.
37 5. Jennifer Chapin v. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior
38 Court No, 230351.
39 6. Linda Fox v. City School District, City of .Petaluma., et al., Sonoma
40 County Superior Court No. SCV 2298Q7.
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1 7. Rosaura Gonzales and Juan Carlos Colorado v. City of Petaluma;
2 et al., Sonoma County Superior Court No.230688.
3 8. City ofi Petaluma v. Alan Holmberg, et al., Sonoma Country Superior
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4 Court'° No. 222739. This item was; removed frorn, the Agenda and was
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6 9. 'Tammy Loeffler v. City of Petaluma, U.S: District Court; .Northern
7 Division Case No. C O1 0395 MfJ.
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8 1..0.. Pa~t,rica McCardle v; City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma County
9 Superior Court No. 226978.
10 1 1. Jay Parsegian v:. City of Petaluma., et al., Sonoma County Superior
11 Court No. 229976.
12 12': Ronald .Pike v. City of .Petaluma,. et al., Sonoma County Superior
13 Court No..226'388.
14 13. Janie Pinckney v. City of Petaluma, et al., Sonoma Coun y Superior
15 Court No., SCV-230564.
16 14. Sabrina Ruoff v. City of Petaluma, et aL; Sonoma C.ounty~Superior
17 Court No_ 230622:
18 15. Sandalwood Estates v. City of Petdl'uma,~Sonoma County Superior
19 Co'urt' No: 230414.
20 16. Bobby Thompson v. City of Petaluma, et al. (Thompson 1), S;o;noma
21 County Superior Court No. S:CV-22567.7..
22 17. Bobby Thompson. v. City of Petaluma:, et al. (Thompson II) (not
23 litigated).
24 18. Kimberly vs. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior Court Case
25 #225543.
26 CONFERENCE WITH :LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Government Code Section 54957.6.
27 Agency' Negotiator: Bill Thomas/Dennis Morris/Michael Bierman.
28 Employee Organizations: Unrepresented Employee Units 4 (Professional:),
29 Unit 8 ('Department Heads), and UnitA ('Mid-M.anagE=merit):
30 ® CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL,000NSEL-.Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure
31 to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code. Subdivision 9(b) of Section
32 54956;9: (;l matter)
® CONFERENCE'WITH' REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant tea GOVernrTlerlt COd2
5495:6:8. Property: 'Two Parcels Located" on the -000 Block of Lakeville
Highway, (APNs 0.17-170-002. anal O6$-010-026;), Formerly. Known as, thne
Gray Properly. One Parcel, Located S:oufhvvest <_~f the City's Oxidation
Ponds (APN .019-330-009).. A Small Portion of 0,ne Parcel :Located of .3880
Cypress prive (APN 005-090-062)',. Negotiating Party: Michael
Bierman/Michael Bran. Under Negotiation; Price, Terms or Payment; or
Broth.
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33 3:00 PM - PETALUMA "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT`COM`MISSION MEETING:
34 ROLL CALL:
35 PRESENT: Coder-Thompson, Vine :Chair .Healy, M'`aguire, O" Brien,
36 Chair Thompson, Torliaft
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NEW BUSINESS
PCDC Resolution ,No. 2002-13 ~ - •• •
Low and Moderate Income Housing
Resolution Determining the Necessity of .Expending Funds for the Planning
and Administration of Projects. and Programs Which Facilitate the
Production, Improvement, or Preservation of Low and Mo'derate~lncom'e
Housing for 2002--2003.
Bonne- G.aebler, Housing Administrator,. gave the staff report and
recommended approval of fhe Resolution.
Commissioner Torliatt encouraged staff to be. even more aggressive as it
relates to land. banking.
Motion to'adopt:
PCDC Resolution N'o. 2002-T3 Deter.mining the .Necessity of Expending
Funds for#h~e Planning and Administration of Projects and Programs Which
Facilitate the Production, Improvement; or Preservation. of Low and
Moderate Income Housing for 2002=2003.
M/S Maguire/Torliatt
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Chair Healy, Maguire,. O'Brien,
Chair Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Moynihan
2. PCDC Resolution No: 2002-14
Lease of the Petaluma Depot
Discussion and Action Regarding ..Negotiations `with the NWPR~A and
SMART to Secure a Long-Term Lease of the Petaluma Depot and
Authorizing the Expenditure of PCDC Funds. _ for Emergency Repairs,
Preparafign of a Station Plan, and Relocation of 'NCRA Field Office and
S#orage.
Paul Marangella, Economic Development and Redevelopment Director;
gave the staff report and urged PCDC approval of the expenditure of
PCDC funds. forthe emergency repairs; prepdrgtion of a station plan and
the relocation of the Field Office and storage..
(Cornmssonec Moynihan arrived of 3:15 p.m. during the staff report
presentation.)
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Commissioner Torliatt initiated discussion regarding concerns expressed for:
the need to look at the condition ~of-`the. roof to dE~termine if it would be
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more feasible: to replace the' roofing rather than ,repair it; and when
negotiating the ease agreement, look.. !into the ~ possibility of SMART- II
refunding monies to Petaluma if`a'sales: tax measure ever passes.
Cornmissioner Moynihan expressed concerns with..the lease process and
that. other, cities have already'' negotiated. He noted that' he ha"s q
problem with. being, _asked to expend.funds wfere the Cfq has no
leasehold and no assurances of`benefit or control.
Furfher Commission discussion ensued with, concerns regarding long-term
viability being expressed. ~ Support for fhe proposal was also expressed,
citing the benefit to the community.
Motion''#o adopt:
PCDC Resolution` No: 2002-14: Discussion an,d Action Regdrding
Nego iations with the NWPRA and :SMART to Secure a .Long-Term Lease of
the 'Petaluma' Depot ,and Authorizing fhe Expendi;fi~re of PCD.C Funds for
Emergency Repairs, Preparation ofi a Station , Pldn> .and.' Relocation of
NCRAField Office and Storage,
M/S Torliatt/Caller-Thompson
AYES: Caller-Thompson;
Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: Moynihan
ABSENT: None
ADJOURN PCDC MEETING
CITY COUNCIL- MEETLNG
Vice Chair Healy, t;~:aguire; O'Brien; Chair
T,he City Council meeting was .called to order.at 3:45 p:m.
PUBLIC;COAII'MENT
Geoff Cartwright,, Petaluma, °addre"sled 'the City council regarding a .Letter to; the
Editor from a 1983 article'in the Angus Courier":regarding development.
James:' Cronwell, Petaluma, addressed the City C:oune~il regarding the: new
Animal Shelter`indicating how nice, it is and that it was money'well spent.
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COUNCIL COMMENT, LIAISON. REPORTS
Council Member O'Brien commented on the fiire in the downtown, which took
place earlier that day.. H;e praised the Fire Department for their expedient arid.
skilled response. He expressed fhe importance of moving forward with the plan
to ensure that historic and older buildings in the downtown have fire ..sprinkler
systems. He would like this issue placed on a future agenda.
Council .Member Tolatt agreed and asked. that staff include implementation of
fire sprinkler infrastructure. in the Petaluma Downtown Specific Plan.
Additionally;. Council Member Torli;att acknowledged receipt of a proposed anti
-scaveng`ering ordinance from the City Attorney and requested that this issue be
addressed by the Council in the near future.
Council Member Torliatt also noted receipt of a letter from. Heritage Homes
regarding a residence that was demolished. She. would like to see staff look into
an increased fee and/or penalty for persons who demolish historic reside'n'cies
and/or property.
I'n .conclusion;: Council Member Torlatt requested that the matter of TOT policy
guidelines be placed on a future agenda: for discussion.
Council Member Cader-Thompson commented that when the downtown
sprinkler system is being reviewed, .the Fire Department should look at the
downtown structures, basements, and interconnections at the same time.
Vice Mayor Healy commented on the recent fire and noted it is time to take
proactive steps in the downtown, but not qs a part of the Central Specific Plan.
Vice Mayor Healy was. supportive of reviewing. a TOT policy, perhaps in early
January.
Council Member Mloyn'ihan agreed with. statements made .regarding the .fire and
the .Fire D:epartment's expedient response.
Council Member Moynihan also agreed with reviewing the TOT policy in
December or January and noted receipt of letters from residents regarding
sewer and water rate proposed increases. He questioned. how costs have
go ten s'o high.
Council. Member Maguire commented that the record is clear as to why costs
have risen to this point. He supported, the idea of graduated rates and pointed
out`the Council's previous discussion and. intention to. do that..
APPROVAL "OF MLNUTES
MOTION to approve~the October 21, 2002 PCDC/City Council Minutes:
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1, M/S Torliatt/Nlgguire
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3 AYES: Caller-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy; Maguire, Moynihan, O.'Brien,
4 Mayor Thompson; Torliatt
5 NOES: Norie
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7 CONSENT CALENDAR
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9 Items l , 5, 7, $ and 9 were removed from. the Consent Calendar and were
10 discussed and acted on under New Business,
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12 The .balance of Consent Calendar items v~iere .approved by the following rriotion;
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14 M/S Maguire/O' Brien
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16 AYES: Coder-Thompson, Vice_Mayor Healy:, Maguire, Moynihan., O''Brien,
17 Mayor`Thompson, Torliatt'
18 NOES::; None
19 ABSENT` None
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21 1. Resolufion Approving; Claims and' Bills.. Removed fiom Consenf and
22 considered under New Business:
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24 2. Resolution'2002-.173 N.C.S. Accepting Quartetly'Treasurer's Report.
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26 3. Resolution 2002-1`74 N:C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
27 Cooperative Agreemeri't With th`e. Sonoma County Water Agency for
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28 Funding: and Administrdfion of the Petaluma '1Nater Conservation Program
29 Funded in fiscgf year 2002/2003.
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31 4. Resolution .2002-1'75 iV:C:S_. Accepting the' Cornplction of Lucchesi Park
32 :Soccer Field. Improvements.
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34 5. Resolution Amending the .Classtficat~on and; Coimpensato,n Plan. and
35 Establishing Classification Descriptions Reflecting the 'City's Reorganization
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36 grid Redssignrrient of Job Duties. Removed°from Cnnserif and, considered
37 under New Business:
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39 6. Resolution -2002-:17.6 N:C.S. Amending the Classification and
4.0 Compensation Plan and ,Establishing Classification 'Descriptions- Reflecting
41 the; C:omrnunity Development' Department's Reorganizafion and
42 Reassignment of Job Duties.
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44 T. Resole ion Accepting the Complefign, of the On-Call Street Repair Project
45 9732 Phase_ IV. The Project fnyolved Repairing StreEts at Various Locatio,.ns
46 on an On-.Call Basis, The Contractor was Called in to Work Whenever,
47 Street Repairs Were Needed That Could. Not Be Handled by City Crews:
48 Final:Project Cost: $36Q;000. Funding Source: Gas~fax Fund ($1 16,`144..99,),
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1 -Water Utility Fund (,$;1.78,000)., and. Water Pollution Control Fund ($6`5,000)..
2 Removed from Consenf and considered under fVew Business.
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4 8. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services
5 Agreement with Smith Culp Consulting to Conduct a Value Engineering
6 Study.of the 50% Plans and Specifications for fhe Water Recycling Facility
7. Project. Removed from Consent and considered under New' Business.
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9 9. Resolution ..Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Financial Assistance
10 Application for the State Revolving Fund Loan Program from the State
11 Water Resources Control Board to Finance the Phase I Recycled Water
12 - Pipeline Project. .Removed from Consent and considered under New
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15 10. Resolution 2002-177 N.C.S. Authorizing City Manager to Execute a
16 Reimbursement Agreement With G8~W/Great Petaluma Mill, LLC for the
17 Replacement of the Sanifary Sewer Main Along the Wharf Between
18 Western Avenue and B Street.
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` 20 11. Resolution. 2002-1'..78 N.C.S: Approving Purchase- of an Emergency
21 Ambulance From Braun .Industrial Incorporated in the Amount of $120;430.
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23 12. Approved Agenda for Council's Regular Meeting of December 2, 2002.
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27 1. RESOLUTION 2002-17,9 N.C.S.
28 APPROVING CLAIf1flS AND BCLLS
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' 30 Council Member Moynihan commented on various checks including one
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'32 coding mistakes that need to be corrected regarding street
33 reconstruction payments; a check. to North American Title regarding 12
34 Pistache Ct. ; and a check to Corolla Engineering regarding river access
35 improvements.
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37 The Finance Director responded that the check to TJK Transportation was
38 for costs incurred in June 2002; confirmed the coding mistakes regarding
39 street reconstruction payments wou d be corrected; that the check to
40 North American Tifile was for a PCDC ifems (1st time homebuyers program.)
. 41 and would be incorporated into the budget for rnid-year review; and that
42 the river access improvements were resulting from an agreement
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45 M/S Maguire/O'Brien to adopt:
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47 Resolution 2002-1'79 N.C.S. Approving Claims and Bills.
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1 AYES: Caller-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy; Maguire, Moynihan,
2 O'Brien, .Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
3 NOES:. None
4 ABSENT: None
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6 5. R,ESOLUTION'2002-1;80`N.C,S.
7 CLASSIFICATION ,AND COMPENSATLON PLAN
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9 _ Amending .the.. Classification and Compensation Plan and Establishing
10 Cldssifiieation .Descriptions Reflecting the City's Reorganization and
11 Reassignment~of Job .Duties.
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13 After clarifying the City Manager has. the authority to reorganize and
14 revise positions as he sees needed., the following motion was made:
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16 M/S O' Brien7Cader=Thompson to adopt:
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18 Reso..lotion 2007-180 N'.C.S. Amending the Classification anal
19 Compensation Plan and Establishing Classification `Descriptions Reflecting
20 the City's Reorganization and Reassignment of. .Job Duties.
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22 AYES: Coder-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy; Maguire, Moynihan,
23 O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, `Torliatf
24 NOES: .None
25 ABSENT: None
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27 7. RESOLUTION `2002:-1.81 N.C.S.
28 ON-.CALL STREET REPAIR PROJECT
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30 Resolution Accepting the Completions of the On-Gall Street Repair Project
31 9.732. Phase IV. The Project Involved Repairing Streets at Various'Locations
32 on an On-Call Basis.. The. Contractor was C'alfed in to "Work Whenever
33 Street Repairs Were Needed That Could Not Be Handled by City Crews'
34 Final Project Cost: $360,000: `Funding Source: Gas;Tax Fund ($116;144:99),
35 Water Utility Fund ($178;000).; and Water Pollution Control Fund ($65,000):.
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37 Council Member Torliatt pointed out a typographical error in the
38 resolution and then a motion was entertained:
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40 M%S Torliatf/ C.ader=Thompson.. to ,adopt:
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42 Re"solution 2007:-1;8.1 N.C.S. _Accepting the' Com~rletion of the On-Call
43 Street Repair,Project 9732 Plisse IU.
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45 AYES: Coder-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire; Moynihan,
46 O' Brien; Mayor Thompson, T.orliatt
47 NOES: None.
48 ~ ABSENT.: None
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1 8. RESOLUTION 2002..-182 N.C.S.
2 VALUE ENGINEERING STUDY'
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4 Resolution Authorizing City Manager° `to -Execute Professional Services:
5 Agreement with .Smith Culp Consulting.to Goriduct a Value Engirie~ering
6 Study of the 50%, Plans and Specifications. for the Water Recycling Facility,
7 Project.
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9 Council ,Member Torliatt requested that sfaff make sure the design team
10 reviews this also. "
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14 Resolution ,2002-182 N.G.S. ~ Auff;orizing City Manager to Exe -cute:
15 Professional Services Agreement with Smith_ Culp Consulting to Conduct a
16 Value Engineering Study of the 5Q% Plans and Specifications for the Water
17 Recyclirg Facility Project..
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19 AYES: .Coder-Thompson.,. Vice Mayor Healy; Maguire, Moynihan,
20 O'Brien, Mayor Thomps.on;•Torliatt
21 NOES: None
22 ABSENT: None
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24 9. Resolution 2002-183 N.C.S.
25 FINANCE OF PHASE 1 RECYCLED WATER'PIPELINE PROJECT
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27 Resolution. Authorizing the .Cityy Manager ,to Sign. the Financial Assistance
28 Application. for :the State- Revolving Fund Loan Program. from the Stq e
29 Water Resources Co:ntroL Board to •Finance :the Phase I 'Recycled Water
30 Pipeline Project. ~ ;
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32 Vice Mayor Healy, questioned if, the. City., should do something more:
33 aggressive than a, 20" pipeline. Staff' responded a 20" pipeline should
34 allow for plenty oficushion for future water expansion needs.
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38 Resolution 2002-183 N.C.S, ,Authorizing. fihe City Manager to Sign the
39 Financial Assistance Application ,for tf:e State Revolving Fund. Loan
40 Program from the State Water Resources Control Board to Finance 'the
41 Phase I Recycled Water Pipeline Project.
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43 AYES: Caller-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan,
44 O"Brien, Mayor Thompson; Torliatt
45 NOES: None
46 ABSENT: None
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13. PERS Contract:
November 1;8; 2002
A. RESOLUTION 2002-184: N.C.S..
D THE CITY
BETWEEN
Resolution. ofi Intention to..Approve an .Amendment 'to `the; Contract
Between th'e Board of Administration, California Public Employees'
Retirement System (.CaIPERS') and the City Gf Petaluma toProvide
Section 20434 fore Local Fire Members.
M/S'Torliatt/Caller-Thompson. to adopt.:
Resolufion ;2002-1,;84; N;C..S. of I,nfention to Approve an Amendment
o the Contract Between the Board of Administration, California
Public Employees' Retirement Sys#e.m (:Cdll'ERS) and 't;he City of
Petaluma to Provide Section 20434 for Local l=ire Members.:,
AYES: Caller-Thompson; Vice-
Moynihan, O' Brien, Torliatt
N~OfS: None.
:ABSENT: Mayor Thompson
B. ORDINANCE 2.1.39 N:C.S.
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Mayor Healy,: Maguire,
Introduction. ofi .Ordinance Autharizing~ ari Amendment t;o the
Contract Between the Board,. of Administration, Califorria Public
Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) and the City of Petaluma
to Provide'Section 20434 for LocaLLFire Members.
M/S Torliatt/Caller-Thompson to `introduce.:
Ordinance 2139 N C;S:. Aufho_rizing an Amen.dme;nt to the Contract
Between the Board of Administration, California Public Employees'
Retirement System, (CaIPERS;)"an~d~ the City cif Petaluma 'toProvide
Section 20434; for Local F„ire Members..
AYES: Coder-Thomp°son, Vice Mayor Healy, Mdguir,e,
..Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT; Mayor Thompson
Mayor Thompson reauened to the Gounc-l /vleefiing at fhis time.
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14. ORDINANCE 2;140 N.C.S.
GARBAGE AND .RUBBISH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Introduction of Ordinance of the Council of the City Of Petaluma
Amending Petdlu'ma Municipal Code Section 8.16.070 Concerning.
Contracts for Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal.
Discussion. ensued regarding the option for extension of the contract past
the 10 yeaC term. .It was noted that there will be wording to
accommodate a 10 year term with the option to extend for three years.
M/S Moynihan/Maguire to introduce,:
Ordinance 2140 N.C.S. of the Council of the City Of Petaluma Amending
Petaluma .Municipal Code Section. 8.16..070 Concerning Contracts 'for
Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Dispbsbl.
AYES: Caller-Thompson, Vice Mayor "Healy, Mdguire, Moynihan,
O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None ~ ~.
ABSENT: None
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RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The Council Meeting reconvened. at~ 7'05 p::m. ~~
ROLL... CALL
All Council Members were. present. _
PLEDGE OF .ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There were no actions to report..
PUBLIC COMMENT
Terrance: Garvey, Petaluma, addressed the City Council and submitted a letter
requesting that fhe City .Council requestgrellress of punitive action taken by the
United Way against the Boy Scouts of American with regard to non-
discrimination toward sexual orientation.
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Eugenia Shribbs, Petaluma, addressed the City Council requesting, assistance
with.. funding th_e site at the _back of" the Public Library. fo. creafe a new lawn
bowling area..
Mark. Ferguson, Petaluma, addressed the City council regarding the: proposed
Southgate Development project. and requested that the cha_rrett.e process be
brought before th""e City Council for review dnd approval. He submitted 'a
petition with signatures in support of the- plan as the best possible use for the
propertJy.
COUNCLL.COM`MENTS:
Council :Member Torliatt commented on the Superb Ts movie showing,
indicating it was a suceessfuf event.
Council MemberTorli'att requested a status on the Senior Center expansion and
funding project; an update on the flood control project; .and reported on her
attendance at the United Anglers event.
In conclusion.,. she com°mented on the recent Kentucky Street fire a.nd thanked
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the Fire Department, staff and community for their efforts.
In response to Mr. Ferguson, Council Member Torlgtt remarked .briefly on the
Southgate project. She. noted there. `is no entitlement on the parcel and the
Council could choose to le:ave':it anopen field.
Council- Member Cader-Thompson briefly• commented on the Kentucky Street
fire and. the efforts .of the! firefighters and concluded by commenting on the,gross
amount of money that was spent on the,-recent city election, which could have
gone to a better use.
Council Member O'Brien reported on having attended the movie screening by
the Superb 7; .indicated 'his support for strengthening cif the buildings in the
downtown; .and.-- noted that the Fire Department had indicated their
.appreciation to the community who supported them during the recent fire on
Kentucky Street.
Council Member Moynihan echoed Council Member O' Brien's comments and
concluded by stating that it " is good to -see such discourse a_nd public
participation with regard to the Southgate project. He is glad to see positive
input and not just negative input.
APPOINTMENT
l S. R:ecommendatior ~to the Mayors' & Council, Members'''" Association for
Appo,intrnen# to the SMART II Board of` Directors.
M/S Maguire/Healy to recommend:
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Jake MacKenzie, Rohnert Park; 'Ro,bert Jehn, Cloverdale; and (if elected)
Matt Maguire, Petaluma for cohsideration for appointment to fhe SMART II
Board .of Directors. With. the caveat that if Matt Maguire is not re-elected,
Mike. Healy would~serve.
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien,
Torliatt
NOES: Moynihan and Mayor Thompson
ABSENT: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. Verbal Stafus Report from Cifizeris Advisory Committee on Street
Improvements.
Mark Albertson gave a brief report on fhe outcome of their meetings,
going over their mission .stat,ement and six-month action plan outline. No
action was-taken by :the City Council.
Council Member Cader-Thompson left the Council Meeting at this time, as
she was not feeling well.
17. General Plan 20. 00 - 2020.: Initial Presentation and Discussion on the:
Existing Conditions, Opport"unities and Challenges Report.
A leng#hy presentation was: made by the consultants who pre'pd"red the
Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Challenges Report.
Council recessed from 8:50 p.m. to 9 p.m.
City Council discussion ensued regarding .accessory dwelling potentials,
public open space vs. private open space; water .infiltration; and, the.
water°resources element.
Public Input:
Vince Landof, Petaluma, addressed. the Gity Council regarding the. red-.
legged frog, indicating that they may be an endangered .species, but
they are not worth more than people's properties and people's lives.
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the
future of development in Pefaluma and the water source that would
supply- and support that developmen#.
City Council discussion continued regarding the land use element arid.
sub-areas; the future needs regarding industrial and commercial
segments and underutilized ,land that could be used for it; commuter
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rail/transportation and the transp.ortatio;n; level of service, along with the
need to address a,cross-town°~connector:
Pamela Tuft; General :Plan Admihis#rator, concluded by going, over the
next steps and 'indicat:ed that this information will.: be going out to, the
community for community input.
There was no action: Taken:
NEW BUSINESS
l'8. Discussion arid. Possible..Action Regarding; Inclusion of Water Conservation
Program and Charge .in New Ag"regiment for Water 'SUpply. Although
Petaluma did nofsupporf having fhe Agency continue to collect` funds for
wafer eonservafio`n as a provision of the new Wa Ear Supply Agreement -
the Council did no consider#his a'"deal breaker.''
Michael Ba_ n, Interim Director, Water ,Resources and' Conservation, gave a
presentatign, on the Water conservation Plan.
City Council' discussion ensued qnd vltirnately The City C'ou,neil .agreed
that although. Petaluma did not support having the Agency .continue. to
collect, funds for water conservation as. a provision of the new 'Water
S:upp.Iy:Agreernent,~they did not'consid'er that a de<~I breaker.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned a# l0: l0 p.m,
ATTEST:
Gayle P ersen, City Clerk
E'. Clark mpso,n,. Mayor
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