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Vol. 38; Pd'ge 2 '7'
Cify Council Meeting Mihu.tes
1 Tuesday, September 1:7, 2002 - 4:00 p.rn.
2 Regular Meeting
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4 PRESENT: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy,. Maguire, Moynihan,
5 O'Brien, "Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
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7 PUB'LLC:COMMENT
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9 John Mills, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding Council Member
10 expenses, including Councilmembers' use of too many vehicles to attend a
11 conference in Yosemite. He encouraged the City Council to put this issue on a
12 future agenda and look into. abuses.
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14 Dan Cameron,'Pet"alums, addressed the City,Coun'eil regarding Turning B'asinfee
15 increases and questioned when this issue will- be coming" back before. the
16 Council. He also requested an update on the dredging issue.
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18 CO'RRESPONDENCf
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22 COUNCIL COMMENTS; LIAISON REPORTS
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24 Council Member Cader-Thompson questioned when the Turning Basin fee issue
25 would be coming back to Council for consideration.
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27 Interim City .Mandger Bierman indicated that he will be meeting with various
28 individuals. regarding this issue over the next week and will keep the Council
29 appraised as to when.~staff is ready to bring the- issue back to Council for
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32 Cou-Heil Member Cader-Thompson stated. she, would ~ like to make sure Mr.
33 Cameron is, notified as to when this issue will be pack before "the City council.
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35 G'ouncil ~Memb"er Cader-Thompson continued by "commenting that the Council
36 expense issue is being used. by Mr. Mill"s as a "dirty politics" campaign tactic and
37 added that he has the right to campaign however he wants.
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Council Member Maguire .commented on use of multiple vehicles for thee
conference in Yosemite and' explained that .not all Councilmembers leave: for
the confer..ence at the "same time and there are times when a spouse
accompanies there, which. can make carpooling difficult if' t:he veh"icle is' not
large enough, He continued by adding t~h.at this is a particularly ugly campaign.
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season. and encouraged individuals 'to not attack the person, but to argue the
issues.
Council Member Moynihan commented that he agrees with Council Member
Ivlaguire's comments and added that he. has also experienced some vandalism.
due to:, what he feels,'is' unnecessary political campaigni'ny.
Council Member Moynihan confinu'ed by stating ifi axpenses have been
declared in error by Councilmembers, that is not acceptable. He feels fhe
expense .records of the .Council should be made. public.,: perhaps by creating a
binder in the Finance Departmenf for public review.
In conclusign, C:ou.ncil M:ernber Moynihan pointed out that the adopted budget
only allocated $358;450;00 for street';rnantenance.
Council Member O',Btien commented : on the Turning Basin fee issue and:
indicated that the sooner the Council can discuss this, thE~ better.. He stated his
agreement with the explanation of Gouneilmembers utilizing individual vehicles
rather than: carpooling; and indicated he supports .the expE=nse bindersuggestian,
and would welcome an investigation to, ensure that there is no wrongdoing.. He.
suggested this issue be; placed on the agenda for C,Iosed Session discussion,
Council Member Moynihan supported the request to schedule fhe; propo ed
investigation into Council expe_ rises for a future Closed Session discussion.
Mayor'Thompson cornrnen.fed on the need ,for a policy an`d/or procedures for
Council Member expenditures; that the Turning Basin feo ;issue will b_e coming
back to the Council at a: later date; and explained the dredging .situation for fhe
City. He indicated he feels they have reached a compromise with the Corps of
Engineers and expects that the dredging will begin ;in about a week: He
concluded by suggesting there needs to be a proposal for'how to manage the
dredging issue in the future..
Council .Member:M°oynihan thanked the 'Mayor for his effp:rts and. time spent on
this issue.
Council Member Torliatt.commented on possible grant funding for up °to $1,1,000
per vehicle, forthe;purchase of electric vehicles,
Council Member Torliatt ~con.tinued
regarding the suggestion made. last week
bills- billed on. a monthly basis rather ,than
pow billing every ofher month actually is a
46 regarding having• water anal sewer
4T every, other month,, and.. explained
48 cost savings for ratepayers°.
September 17,.2002
1 PROCLAMATIONS
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3 • First Annual Petaluma Youth Ag Day Award. was presented to H. Benedetti
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5 ~:• .Announced Literacy Awareness Month
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7 • Presented. Certificate of Appreciation to Detji~Riddle
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9 APPOINTMENT
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11 1. Appointment of Council Represenfative to the Strategic Visioning Workshop
12 for the Sonoma C'o,unty Library Facilities Master'Plan:
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14 Motion'to appoint Council Member Moynihan as the Council. Representative
15 to the Strategic Visioning Workshop for the Sonoma County Library Facilities
16 Master Plan. M/S Cader-Thompson/O' Brien
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18 AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O''Brien,
19 ~ Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
20' NOES: ~ ~ None
21 , ABSTAIN: Moynihan
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23 CONSENT~CALENDAR
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25 The following items are non-controversial and were approved in one motion.
26 M/S Toraliatt/'Cader-Thompson.,
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28 AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan,
29 O`Brie,n, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
30 NOES: None
31 ABSENT:.. None
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33 2. O.R~DCNANCE NO. 2135 N.C.S'. AND ORDLNAN:CE NO.2:136 N:.C,S,
34 ADOPTING THE 2000 UNIFORM FIRE CODE, UNIFORM 'PLUMBfN:G CODE,.
35 ~ UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 199.7 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND .THE.
36 1999 NATIONAL ELECTRICT CODE WITH 2001 CALIFORNIA,AMENDMENTS
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38 ORDINANCE NO. 2135 N.C.S.
39- ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE OF THE 000NCIL OF THE CITY O.F. PETALUMA
40 AMENDING CHAPTER 1.7..20 OF THE PETAL.UMA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT
41 TH'E CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS TITLE. 24> PART 9, 2001 CALIFORNIA
42 ,FIRE.CODE, INCORPORATING THE 2000;EDITLON Of THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
43 AND`UNIFORM. FIRE CODE STAN'DARDS'.
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45 ORDINANCE NO. 2136 N:C.S.
46 ADOPTING A'N ORQINANCE OF THE COUNCIL. OF THE .CITY OF PETALU'MA
47 REPEALING CHAPTER 17.04 OF THE PETALWMA MUNICIPAL. CODE AND
48 ADOPTING NEW CHAPTER 17.04 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING
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September 1.7, 2002
COD:ES:: CALIFORNIA. B'UJLDJNG STANDARDS TITLE 24, PART 2;_ 2001
C-ODE; `1997 EDYITION, INCLUDING CERTAIN AI?PEN'DI:GES UNIFORM
HOUSIfV;G CODE, 1997 ED:ITfO`N; DWELLING CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1997 EDITION; UNIFORM CODE FOR. THEN
ABATEMENT OF' DANGEROUS BULLDLNGS, 199:7" EDITION; UNIFORM.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, .T997. EDITION; UNIFORM ''BUIL'DING SECURITY CODE,
1"997 EDITfON; UNIFORM SLGiV CODE, 199T EDITION; DWELLING
CON~ST,RUCTION UNDER `THE UNIFORM MECHANLCAP~ CODE, `199:7 EDITION;
1997 ANALYSIS OF REVISIONS TO THE:.. UNIFORM BUILDING COD:ES;,
MECHANICAL.GODE„ INCORPORATLNG'THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE,
2000 EDITION; CALIFORNIA B`UILDIN'G STANDARDS TITLE 24, PART 5;..200]
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; INCORPORATING THE UNIFORM PLUMBiN:G
CODE, 2000 :EDITION;. UNIFO'R'M SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB_CODE;
T'997 EDITION; 'UNIFORM' SOLAR .ENERGY .CODE; 199` EDITION; CALIFORNIA
BUILDING .STANDARDS TITLE. 24; PART '3; 200,]. CALIFORNIA ECECTRI:CAL
C~OD'E, INCORPORATING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL. CODE, 1999 EDITION'
CALIFORNIA BUILDING. STANDARDS TITLE 24, PA'RT' 11'0, 2001 CALIF.OR~NIA
CONSERVATION CODE„ INC:O,RPO:RATIN'G AIPPENDIX CHAPTER 1. O;F' THE`
1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION
3, RESO. N0.2002-153 N.C.S.
PURCHASE OF SIX 2003_ FORD CLASS-. E; POLICE INTERCEPTOR PATROL
VEHICLES
Aufhorizing the Purchase of Six 2003 Ford Class-E Police fntercepto~ Patrol..
Vehicles From Downtown Ford in fhe Amount of $186;08,9.60.
4. PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION. FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT .
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Authorizing fhe Purchase of Ammunition for the Police D'epart~rnent' from
Adamson Industries'in the Amount of'$44,703.97. .
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This: item. was removed from fhe'agenda:
5. RESO,; N'Oc;2002-1`'54 N.C:S:
U:SE OF PROPOSITLON.40 PARK BOND "PER CAPITA FUINDS"
Authorizing Use of Proposition 40 Park Bond "Per Capita: `Funds'' for
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6. RESO: N0: 2002-1'55'N:CS.
FUNDING~UNDERTHE HOME PROGRA''M - -
Aufhorizin.g the :Submittal of an Application fo the California Department
of Housing and Gommunify Development for Funding ~lJnder the HOME
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1 7. RESO, N0.2002-156 N;C.S.
2 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE"REPORT (CAPER)
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4 Approving the Submittal of the 2001-2002 Consolidated ~ Annudl
5 Performance Report (CAPER) to the Department of H"ousing acid Urban
6 Development (HUD).
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8 ITEM'S. REMOVED FROM .CONSENT"
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10 Co.uncil;M'ember Cader-Thompson. requested that Item 8, Proposed Agenda for
11 Council's Regular Meeting of October 7, 2002, be removed from the Consent
12 Calendar aril discussed' separately.
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14 8. APPROVAL OF~PROPOSED AGENDA FOR'COUNCIL'S REGULAR MEETING:O.F'
15 OCTOBER r7, 2002
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17 Counci.L Member Cader-Thompson clarified that the. Zero Net Fill Policy
18 and a General Plan .U~pdd'te will be added to the October 7, 2002
1.9 agenda.
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21 Council: Member Moynihan 'requested that a Closed Session regarding
22 Risk Management be scheduled for the October 21, 2002 meeting, as well
23 as a' discussion; regarding the Parks C1P Program.
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25 Vice Nluyor .Healy questioned if the Parks CIP issue could be handled
26 admi`nistratively.~
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28 Mike• Bierman, Interim C#y nrian;ager, responded he ,would look into
29 whether it could be handled administratively. He also mentioned. that he
30 will" be meeting, with individuals. regarding the Turning Basin fees and, if
31 possible, will bring the issue"to;the City Council on October 7, 2002.
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33 Motion t"o a rove the .Proposed Agenda #or Council's Regular Meeting of
34 October 7, 2002 as-amended. M/S Gader-Thompson/M~aguire
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36 AYES: .Cader-Thompson, Vice'Mayor Healy.; NI`agui're; Moynf;an,
37 O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
38 NOES: None
39 ABSENT: .None.
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41 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. .
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43 9. APPEAL Of AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF A TWO-LOT
44 -'MINOR SUBDIVISION AT'511 SOUTH'MCDO"WELL BLVD
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46 City Council discussion ensued regarding the Appeal by Shirley Halvorson
47 of a Decision by the Planning Commission to Deny an Appeal of an
48 Administrative Approval of a Two-lot Minor Subdivision of 511 South
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1 McDowell Boulevard. (Note;. The public comment portio,p of this item
2 was closed. of the September 9'h Council rnee,ting,)
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4 Counclmernbers expressed their disappointment .that 'the two parties
5 were: unable to meet to resolve ,the, issues. It was also- noted for .the record
6 that correspondence from "the 'Law Q:ffices of Lanahan Reilley CLP° was
7 submifted; to the Council at the b,eginhing ~~f fhe ~ meeting. This
8 aorresporidence was a written objection. to fhe Doran subdivision with, d
9 proposed compromise,. which consis#ed of;
1`1 The existing, Doran driveway, is ,20 feet wide.. The proposed
12 subdivision boundary is. approximafely eigh;f feet from the north
13 edge..- of the boundary. Parcel Two may grant ;to Parce(One a five=
14foot ;easement ,over ahe length of Parcel Two for 1 12, feet, which
1.5 shalF allow for more than afen-foot driveway for Parcel One aIP fhe
16 way fo the back. parking area. This parkirig area, mazy be
1.7 configured just as Doran h'as proposed;, except thaf fhe double. cdr-
18 area "shall b`e enclosed, an'd fhe furndround areal .shrill be on fle.
19 south side of parcel One. Parcel Two has access. to ifs property
20 over its fwelue .feet of existing twenty-foot wide driveway.
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22 This proposal reduces Parcel Two's 7,500 square `foot dimensions by
23 the. 5 foo X 1 12 food shared easement, only 560 square feed: I#
24 leaven P-arcel Two with 6,960 square feef and satisfies -fhe; city
25 ordinances as detailed by the' City,Staff by more than 4'00, s:quace
26 ~ Meet. The ,proposal allows for the use of the existing; driveway and
27 ~sfreet access; while maintaining development options for Parcel
28 Two: f A map of the proposed driveway and easemenf 'were
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31 Council discussion ensued regarding options 'for the driveway and what
32 actual findi'n'gs would have to be made to uphold' the app~e.al. It` was
3.3 noted the Council would have to, determine and make an exception, to
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34 the Zonis Code as the proposal would results in aess than :a minimum
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37 Council .concerns were expressed with the shared driveway option and,
38 the following rnofiion was made.::'
40 Motion to deny the appeal. NI/S O'Brien/Moynihan - discussion ensued.
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42 Mr. Lafranchi„ on behalf of fhe applicant, indicated his client is' not
43 supportive of exploring any other possibilities:
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45 Council contiriue;d to .discuss< options for fencing. and qu;estio,n'ed if the
46 Doraris vwould be willing to upgrade the fenc_ ing fo help mitigate and/, or
47 abate=some of the proposed noise and vehicle emssiohs..
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Mr. Lafranchi indicated. his client was not interested in exploring that
option.
Councilmembers expressed their disappointment in getting the letter from
Lanahan and Reilly this late in the process, as well as their frustration that
the two parties did not meet to try to work fhrough this issue.
Shirley Halvorsen, Petaluma, addressed the City Council indicating that
neither she nor her attorney was. contacted by Planning staff to set up a
meeting. She indicated further that he has not been able to talk with
anyone about this issue and urged the City Council 'to not allow for .all
these cars next to her bedroom walls.
The option regarding do enhanced fence was again discussed with Mrs.
Halvorsen .stating her preference fo not have a fence by her house as it is
already .difficult t:o work within the current allotted space when she needs
fo mdke repairs to her home.
City Council discussion continued ..regarding a possible maintenance
access easement, the Section of the Zoning Code regarding; _ appeal
findings, and how the Parcel Map might be able to be conditioned:
With the agreement of the Motion maker and the Seconder, Council -
unanimously agreed to postpone action on this- item to later in the
evening to allow for both parties to meet and discussion a resolution to
the appeal.
NEW BUSINESS
10. RESO. ND. 2002-157 N.C.S.
PETALUMA HIGH SCHOOL M'l1SIC,BOOSTERS BAND REVIEW COMPETITION
Resolution to authorize the Closure of "D" Street Beawe.en Sunnyslope
Avenue and 6th Street, with, ;Additional Side Street Closures and. Limited
Traffic Control for the Petaluma High School Music Boosters Band Review
Competition for Saturday, October 5, 2002. The Everit Will Start At 7:00
a.m. and End at 3:00 p.m. ~ ..-
Lt. Mike Cook, Petaluma Police Department,. gave the staff report and
responded to Council questions indicating that they cannot compromise'
on the number. of officers. available for the event, but they are looking to
use volunteers to curb costs.
Mike: Hare,: Band Review Chairman, addressed the City Council clarifying
entry fees and ensuring that this event `is not a fundraiser for the program.
He concluded by indicating that they have budgeted $1,000 for security
services.
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Motion to adopf Resolution No. 2002-157 N.C:S. It was no ed the Boosters
will pay .$1,000.00 of the cost' for Police. Services .and, the Police
Department's budget is to be credited for th_e remc~ind,er of the cost.. M/S
Moynihan/Maguire
AYES,: C:ader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy;, Maguire, .Moynihan,:
O''Brien, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES; None
ABSENT: None
Council took a recess af' 5:15' p:m. and reconvened at 5:30 p.m.
JOINT CITY :COUNCIL/PCDCMEETlNG
.ROLL CALL
PRESENT; Gader-Thompson,. Vice. Mayor/C.hair Healy„ Maguire, Moynihan,
O'Brien, Mayor/Chair Thompson, Torliatt
PUBL[C COMMENT
None.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
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AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND bELETIONS.
None.
PUBLIC HEARING`
1. RESO: N0.2002-15.8 N.C.S.
.ESTABLISHING AN'~_'UNDERGROUND UTILITY 'DISTRICT
ResolutionEstablishing an Underground ~U,tility Disifrict in 'the Vicinity of
Water Street Between Washington. Street and "B" Street (Water Street
lnderground District).
Paul Nla~angella; Director. of Econo:rnic~Development and RedeyelopmenY,
.gave the staff report. and indicated fheywould °proreed under Rule 208.
Council Member .Moynihan :clar,ified that .$880;000 is for just electrical; _
telephone and cable.. He questioned when staff would know whdt the
potential costs fq property owners might be..
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Sta'fif responded that there are rio anticipated' cosfs to the property
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The Public Hearing was opened. Hearing no requests to speak the Public
Hearing was closed.
Motion t.o adopt Resolution No. 2002-158 N.C.S. M/S Torlia,ft/Maguire.
AYES: Caller-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan,
:O'Brien, Mayor Thompson; Torliatt
NOES: .None
ABSENT: None
NEW`BUSIPVESS
2. PCDC RES.O. N0. 2002-12
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRCCT STREETSCAPE'MASTER PLAN
Resolution Adopting the Central Business '.District Streetscape Master Plan.
Paul,Marangella., Director of Economic Developmentand Redevelopment,
gave the staff report and recommended that the Commission consider
the Streetscape Master Plan for the Central Business District and approve
or modify the Plan.
Commission discussion ensued regarding .looking at alternatives regarding `
the portion of street between Tuttles and the Garage, which staff
responded would actually be an amendment to th`e Plan, at a later date.
Interim City Manager Bierman stressed the need for avision/master Plan
before expending monies on the engineering, and specifications. He
added fhe Commission should, in addition to the curb-to-curb i"ssue of
street reconstruction, consider the need for a vision regarding the curb to
building area.
Commissioner Torliatt clarified the next, steps as authorizing staff'to hire ,a
consultant to deal with the traffic, parking. and .circulaf,ion issues h the
downtown. area; as well as improvements on Water Streef which need to
be coordinated with the same concept. ,
Staff responded their intent to coordi ,Hate ,that effort through. the same
engineering firm.
Commission, er Maguire commented that he would like to see 'the
Petaluma Area Specific Plan efforts coordinated- in conjunction with this
project.
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1 The: In'ter.im City Manager assured the Commission that, all the_plans would
2 be coordinated.
4 Coirmmissioner Moyrihan stressed. fhe need to be consistent with the
5 plans. He added the implementation of these plans. depend"s on the
6 funding sources, and he 'is not comfortable with the funding sources as
7 stated, H:e indicatedi fhe need' `for the commission to talk ab:o.ut how
8 much they are willing'to invest.
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10 David 'Morro, Environmental Consultant, addressed the Commission
11 suggesfing various improvements to ease traffic flow along Petaluma B'Ivd
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13 Commission discussion continued. regarding; the consideration of change
14 in number of ;lanes .along Petaluma Blvd. There were concerns. expressed
15 thdt there would. be no public support :for expen.d'ing funds ~on reducing
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18 Sandy, Ree:d;. ZAC; made a presentation to~ the commission regarding
19 various portions of the :plan.
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2.1 Commission :.discussion ensued regarding, trash and. recyoing>. the use of`
22 cobble. chips, bicycle'raeks (.avoiding serpentine types), light standards (to
23 incfude~ decorative. lighting), and the use of curbside leafy canopy trees
2'4 ratherthan palms..
26 Motion to approve P.C.D:C: Resolution. No, 2002-12: Additional. direction
27 was given to staff to 'have a traffic and circulation analysis done to
28 include uses: afo:ng the street level ;and to 'incorpcirate .the Water Street
29 improvements into the Stre.etscap`e Master. ',Plan Design. M/S
30 Torliat~t/Maguire.
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32 AYES: Caller-Thom s,on, Vice Chair Nealy, ti1aguire, O'Brien, Chair
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33 Thompson, Torliatt
34 NDES: None
3'S ABSENT: None
36 ABSTAIN: Moynihan
CLOSE PC.Q.C:,MfETING AND RfCO'NV.ENE'CITY000NCLL
Council reconvened at 6:05 p.m.
9. CONTLNUATION OF APPEAL OF AN A'DMI'NISTRATIVE APPROVAL O:F A T.W,O'-
LOT'M'INOR SUBDIVISCON_AT5T:1 SOUTH MCDOWELL BLVD:
Mike Mo°ore, Director of Corrrnunity Development, dnnounced that bo#h
parties met and "the Dorans' had agreed to place a 6-foo't solid: fence
along `the properly' line and allow for a maintenancE~ easemenf.
September 17, 2002
Motion to adopt:
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3 Resolution No. 2002-159 N:G.S to Deny an Appeal of an Administrative Approval
4 of a Two:-Lot Minor Subdivision at 511 South McDowell Boulevard.
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6 AYES: Cader-Thompson,-Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien>
7 Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
8 NOES: None
9 ABSENT: None
10 ABSTAIN: Norie
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12 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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14 PUBLIC COMMENT
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16 Geoffrey Cartwright, Petaluma, addressed the City Council regarding the City vs.
17 Moynihan Case indicating his concern for the costs to pursue an appeal He
18 stated additional concern with Mr. Moynihan"s stance on the matter.
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20 CLOSED SESSION
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22 Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:10 p.m. on the following:
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24 ®: 'CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Government Code Section 54957.6.
25 Agency Negotiator: Bill Thomas/Dennis Morris/Michael Bierman.
26 Employee Orgdnization: Unit 6 (Police Officers Association).
27 • CONFEREN_ CE'WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code
-28~ 54956.8. Property: Two Parcels Located on the 4000 BiocK of Lakeville.
29 Highvyay; (APN''s 017-170-002. and 068-0'10-026). One Parcel .Located
30 Southwest of the City's Oxidation.. Ponds .(APN 019-330-009). A Small
31 _ Portion of Orie Parcel Located at 3880 Cypress Drive (APN 005-090-062)..
32 Negotiating Party: Michael BiermanfMichael Ban. Under Negotiation:
33 Price, Terms or Payment, or Both.
34 • CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PUrsuarlt t0 GOVerrlmerlt Code
35 54956.8. Property: Two Parcels Located on the 400Q Block. of Lakeville
36 Highway, (APN's 017-170-002 and. 068-010-026), Formerly Known as the
37 Gray Property. One Parcel Located Southwest of the City's Oxidation.
38 Ponds. (.APN 019-330-009). A Small Portion of Ore Parcel .Located at 3880
39 Cypress Drive (APN Q05-090-062)'. Negotiating Party: Michael
40 Bierman/Michael. Ban. Under Negotiation: Price, Terms or Payment, or
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42 CoNFEReNeE wITH LEGAL COUNSEL -Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government
43 Code Section 54956.9 (a); City of Petaluma vs. Moynihan, Sonoma County
44 Superior Court Case No. 228276.
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1 RECONVEfVE.CITY COaLNCII
2 The City Council reconvened a"t 7:02 p.m.
3 ROLL CALL.
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5 PRESENT: Gad.er-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy-, Maguire:, Moynihan;
6 O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
7 REPORT.OUTOF CLOSED SESSION.
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16 Ms. G.orvey, Petaluma,, addressed: the City Council, thanking them for' delaying
17 the Council Meeting of September 16, 2002 to September 17, 2002 dine to Yom
18 Kippur. She submitted a letter of thanks from Terence Garvey addressed. to the
19 City Council.
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21 Timothy Sullivan, Petaluma, addressed the City Council, quest,ionin~g th'e'
22 difference between a "Blue Ribbon Committee" and a "citizens Committee."
23 He also questioned why the individuals were appoinfed so quickly..
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25 Richard Braun, Petaluma; addressed the City Council regarding the growing
26 issue of persons taking. alum.:'inum cans, from others"' recycling. bins. He expressed '
27 the need to protee,t the system, to,'keep garb'a'ge collection orderly and 'to have
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30 Alice Stoller; Petaluma; addressed'. the Gity Council regarding; Caulfield Court
31 and thanked the: Council fior obser-wing Yom Kippur.
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39 Council Member Maguire noted that q Blue Ribbon„ Committee generally
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42 Council Member Moynihan: commented on the Council's responsibility as it
43 relates to a CIP Program. H'e indi:cated that 'five years ago there. was a CiP
44 program to fix streets and .it was abandoned for- aone-year- CIP program. He
45 again. referenced the $358;458.00 thafi has been budgeted for streets
46 maintenance and noted that there have-,not been any funds alloca-fed for street
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l reconstruction. He feels there is a need to acknowledge tho"se who came
2 tor%ight regarding this. issue and referenced miss-statements and non=factual
3 information contained in some candidate statements filed for fhe November 5,
4 2002 Election.
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6 Vice Mayor Healy commented on, street side recycling and indicated he, too, is
7 experiencing someone in his neighborhood going through his paper re.cyclables.
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9 Council Member`Torliaft commented on the recycling 'issue: and indicated there
10 is someone in her n°eighborh`ood who goes fhrou'gh the recycle bins for alumiriurn
11 cans also..She noted fhat when people take from the Empire Waste recycling
12 bins, rates are affected by the loss..
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14 Council' Member Cader-Thompson stated her concern with the privacy issue of
15 people going through recyclables. She :expressed a desire to have a discussion.
1.6 with representatives for the Robertson properties on the possibility of leasing th'e
T7 property for theater use.
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19 Mayor Thompson, comr-nented that streets are a huge problem, basically
20 because they are_ 25 to 30 years~.:old, He stated reconstruction is needed and
21 thanked the people, responsible for bringing this 'issue forward to -the public,
22 indicating his appreciation for what They .have done.
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24 Council Member T,orliatt. reported on MTC (Metropolitan Transportation
25 Commission`) and ABAG ('Association of Bay Area Governments) efforts in this
26 area. She commented on potential Prop. 42 dollars and noted that although it
27 will be a .start, those funds will .not be enough to address the nine major cities`
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46 Fred Lambert• and Saris Mederios ,made a "Thank You" .Presentation to the City
47 Council: on behalf of the lokahi Outrigger Canoe Club. They indicated their
48 desire to maintain'their current'use of space with the addition of a bicycle path..
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1. The Chair of fhe Pedestrian' and Bicycle Advisory Committee,. ~Patricid Tuttle
2 Brown, commenfed on the conditions of approval for the pafh and urged the
3 Council to ensure 'the improvements donot impact their current space,.:
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5 Mayor Thompson noted that he has checked with the Planning. director and was
6 assured that sf.aff will be working with Scott's Seafood to make sure the Outrigger
7 Club is not displaced.
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9 Barbara M:ocris; Lokahi Outrigger Canoe: Club,. ;told; the Council that Thursday.;,
10 September 1'9; would be their Idst me:e;ting of the season..
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1''3 Club at a cost of $25.00 per year.
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1`7 3, Discussion, Possible Direction, an:d" Possib e Action Regarding;
18 Redevelopment .Agency Commitment to Spend $3 Million Pec Year on
19 Street Reconstruction
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21 Paul;'Marangelld, Direeto~ of Economic D.e~elopment and Redevelopment,
22 gave fhe staff report ,and went over the: proposed phases and options `far
23' street recons#ruction. He added that it would take 18 to 24 months, to
24 complete Phase 1 and that all the projecfs listed ~nzere deleted from the
25 Capital Improvement Plan because there have been no Projee,t
26 Managers identified. `
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30 A. 'Whether ~Comrnit;ment is for Curb-to-curb Reconstruction or for
31 Other ,Additional Improvements, ire., Storm Drains,. Sewer, Water,
32 Rail; Traffic Galrriing, Sidewalks-, Street Trees, efc.
33 B, Establish Criteria for Prioritizing... Street Segments to `be
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36 Commission discussion ensured. regard_ ng the .number 'of engineers that
37 yvould' ~be required for .Phase I.
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39 Vice-Chair Hecily voiced his support for curb-to=curb reconstruction being
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,42 Commissioner Moynihan :commented that ,in revie~cirig the. record he: _has
43' discovered, there- wqs. no official vote taken to commit the $3' mi(li'on. He
44 remarked there. could be possibly as_ rnueh as. $4,0 million to use, over a
45 five-year .period, and he would support revisiting fhe. PCDC Budget. He,
46 stated his desire to move forward on a " `gre'ates need", basis.'and pointed
47 out that PCDC is only one funding. source =with the CIP being.'the. other.
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He urged the Commission fo book at streets outside ~th`e redevelopment
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Commissioner O'Brien stated his support for curb-to-curb improvements.
Commissioner Torliatt commented on the need. for the economic benefit
to come .back to the City coffers. She continued by stating that additional
improvements should come out of the appropriate enterprise funds and
not redevelopment funds. She stressed the need to focus on current
projects and the importance of being comprehensive in the efforts. She
added there is a need to lobby the County to pay for some.
improvements due to traffic impacts resulting from the widening of Stony
Point Road.
Vice Chair Healy restated the Commission's commitment to the
community to spend $3 million a year to make improvements to streets.
He, too, stated a willingness to look at increasing the dollar commitment
when possible.
CommssionerTorliatt noted the importance of sidewalk repair.
Commissioner Cader-Thompson ind_icgted she would like to see
completion of .roads that have been partially repaired. She also stressed
the need for repair of sidewalks, referencing the monies spent on lawsuits.
In conclusion, she noted the importance of addressing what needs to be
done below ground, as well.
Commission discussion ensued regarding the need to look at sidewalks -
where appropriate.
Interim City Manager Mike Bierman commented that:the stdff'report was
based on $3 million of improvements to be made from curb t~o `curb and
added there is an additional need to look at the category of streets.
Public Comment
Torn Wilson, Petaluma, addressed the Commission, stating when there is d
sidewalk problem in Santa Rosa, the property owner pays for the sidewalk
repairs. He indicated his support for pothole repairs and infrastrucfure
improvements to be done at the same time of street reconstruction.
Barry Bcishler, Petaluma, addressed the Commission, stressing the need for
street repairs without added cost to people on fixed incomes.
Paul Stowring, Petaluma, addressed the Commission, clarifying who will
pick up the costs for water lines (referencing the new parallel aqueduct).
He noted that redevelopment money cannot be used to finish the small
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1 area of"Stony Point ,Road., and concluded by venfirig frustration with how
2 property taxes paid are. wasted:
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4 Commissioner Torliatt eldcified that Pe:tdl:uma only g~;as 10% of he property
5 tax paid, Which is t.o cover all City services. .
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7 Geoffrey Cartwright, Petaluma, .dddressed .the Commission regarding an
8 article in the Angus-Courier indicating that Petaluma is no longer #1 wifh
9 regard' fo communities with potholes, H;e voiced concern with water
10 darnq_ge to streets due to flooding and. urged the Commission; to not
11 continue approving projects to be built in the flood plain:
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13 Commission discussion ensued regarding moving forward with Phase 'h la.
14 was noted that the Commission had asked for a spreadsheet of the:worsf
15 pavements with the highest traffic conceri:tratioc~. The PGDC Budget
16 priorities and monies that could be used for street reconsfruetion were
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19 Commissioner Moynihan stated his preference to utilize $5 million: per year
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22 After° a lengthy discussion regarding the various treets in need of repair,
23 ' the ,following five priority areas were identified:
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25' T. .Petalu.rna Boulevard North ("$".Street fo East Washington'Street:)
26 2. Lakeville Stre.e.t (Caulfield Avenue to Easa "D" Streea)
27 3: Washington S'treet' (.Lakeville Streea to Howard Street.)
28 4. West° Payran Street (East Washington Street to Petaluma
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30 5. Lakeville Street (Petdluma' Boulevard North to river)
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34 Motion to support curb-to-curt] `reconstru.ction, approving Phase I to
35 include the above stated priorities and. `to have staff' bring back the
36 ~ building-to=building costs. M/S Cader-Thompson/Torliatt.
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39 ~ O'Brien, Chair Thompson, Torliatt'
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42 ABSTAIN: :None
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1 Discussion, Possib'Ie Direction and Action R;eggrdirig~Additioncil Funding for
2 Street Reconstruction in Five Year Redevelopment Agency Captcl
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14 Sources for Sheet. Reconstruction and/or Mairitenance
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17 B. Major Traffic :Mitigation Funds (,Fund #213).
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23 ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF'CITIZENS ADVISORY COAA'MITTEE
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25 Discussion and .Possible: Action Regarding Role and Responsibilities of.
26 Citizens Advisory Committee on Streetlmprovements.
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30 JOINT CITY COaJNCCL/PCDC MEETING ADJOURNED AND RfCESSED:'FROM 9:05. P.M.
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40 Jim. Carr, Director of Parks and Recredtion, gave the staff report and
41 recommended that the- Agua:tcs Advisory Board finish the task given
42 them qnd report back to th,e Recreation, Music, and.,ParKs Commission, so
43 an.informed recommenddtion can be forwarded to the City Council. He
44 additionally went over the financial impacts and ;per month expenses.
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46 Council discussion ensued :regarding whether redevelopment monies can
47 be used for reconstruction and/or redesign. Discussion also included.
48 clarification of the charge of the Aquatics Subcommittee, the need to
49 look- into using capital improvement funds for repairs at Kenilworth and the
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1 Boys & Girls: Club;, and, clarification that park development funds cannot
2 be used for mdintenance: It was. also noted that capital f.urids-are: within
3 reach for the boiler project underway' and th,e imjo:ortanee of staff and
4 the community working together to bring something :forward that will work
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11 Bruce .Baldwin; ,.Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support' of the.
12 pool opening earlie.r° in March. H'e commented on the caliber of s.tu.dents
13 who participate. in this program and s;tresse:d the difficulties in getting
14 progrdms without-guaranteed poof:time.
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16 Diane Joslyn, Petaluma, add.ressed~ fhe City Council in support of keeping,
17 the pool open and. asked that the Council take a "leap of faith'" and see
18 what fappens. She concluded by reporting, on the huge interest 'in fhe
19 community to keep the pool open..
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21 J:T. 'Whittenpool, Petaluma, addressed the City C'ou:ncil in support ,of
22 leaving the. pool open.
24 Senior Citizen,, Petaluma, addressed the Cify Council representing the
25 seniors who utilize the pool gat the Boys "& Girls Glub c~nd "urged the Council
26 to expend monies to redo the pool, `She stressed the need for the indoor
27 pool'for seniors.
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29 Art Poster, .Petaluma, addressed the City Council,. giving them. a; .history as
30 fo why' this= group 'is here.. He ,i_ndca#ed .he' is sy,mpcithetic to the financial
31 constrgnts, but urged the-Council tokeep the pool open year-round:
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33 Andy Eber, Petaluma,, ,addressed the City Council in support of operii,'ng
34 the municipals pool through the end of October and during evening. hours;,
35 He also suggested that the Council consider opening the pool ;next year
36 o,n. March l st. H,e urged support forthe replacement :pnd/or conversion o,f
37 the heating system and asked- th,e Council to drecf the Interim City
38 Manager to proceed with hiring an Aquatics Director. He concluded. by
39 stating the :Aquatics Committee h:as not had muc-h staff support and
40, would suggest staff be more cooperative:
John Rathke, Petaluma;. add"ressed :the City Council, urging th'ern 't`o keep
-the municipal pool open year-round or'~at least until the; e:nd of ~Ocfober.
He suggested that if th;e Council would expend "CIP funds to `fix the pool,, if
would, in turn, improve. the revenue flow, which would eventually reduce
expenses. He urged the City Council to work together to meet the needs
of the community.
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Greg,Mitchell; Petaluma; addressed the City Council in support of keeping.
the municipal pool open, longer.
Lisa Guz, Petaluma, addressed the City Council in support of keeping the
pool open. She would like to see the Council support opening by March
1St and.. indicated, with reference to the cost of doing so, that the Swim
Team would be willing to provide matching funds, if asked to do so.
Council Member Moynihan commented on this potential win-win
situation. He stated the need to use multiple facilities, not just one. He
also stated the need for staff and the Committee to communicate
effectively. He added he would look forward to working through staff to
address these issues.
Council Member Torliatt clarified what she heard and feels the Council is
willing. to support:
® Opening of the municipal pool through end of October, with
evening hours
® Opening next year by March 1 (staff to track the funds
necessary to keep the ,pool open during this time)
® Pursuing cogeneration or energy-savings plans and support for
utilizing CIP dollars toward changing that out.
® Moving. forward with the hiring of an Aquatics Manager to
address programming and coordination.
• Partnership with the School Districts to sponsor events.
® Challenging the Aquatics Group to come. up with matching
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Interim City Manager Mike Bierman recommended that Council move
forward with keeping the pool open through October and get the
Committee together to address the other points.
Mayor Thompson stressed the need for staff and the Aquatics Advisory
Board to work togefher to ad"dress these issues.
Vice Mayor .Healy recommended' directing staff to continue operation of
the municipal pool through October with 'the addition of afternoon and
evening hours; to proceed with the replacement of the boiler with the
most effiicient technology; and encouraged the Aquatics Board and staff
to work together to address issues.
C;ounciL Member Maguire concurred with Vice Mayor Healy and the
Iriterirn City Manager and encouraged utilization of solar equipment: He
also expressed his support for the Aquatics Board and staff meeting to
address the issues, support for the Aquatics Group raising matching funds,.
and support for looking at the possibility of hiring an Aquatics Director.
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1 Consensus of, the Council was reached to leave the municipal pool open
2 through October, to include afternoon 'and evering hours;: and to move
3 forward,. with the boiler improvements; and- to look into Capital
4 Improv,e:rnent Program options for making, ,improvements to the Boys '8~.
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