HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07/08/2002July 8, 2002
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City Council Meeting Minutes .
1 Monday., July 8;...2002 - 4':OO p.m.
2 Special,Me:eting;
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4 PRESENT: Cad'er-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien,
5 Mayor Thompson., Torliatt
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10 PUBLIC. COMMENT •
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12 Geoff Cartwright,. Petaluma,. referred to June 26, 2002 Argus-Courier article. City's
13 legal fight with Council Member Moynihan .over alleged campaign contribution
14 limit violations, continues. City began litigation after he refused to admit
15 wrongdoing or pay fine. Council Member Moynihan has cost community $40K
16 while "fhumbing .his n-ose a.t the community." He suggested Council Member
17 Moynihan "stop embarrassing himself."
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20 CLOSED SESSLON
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22 Council adjourned to Closed Session at 4:05 p.m. on the following:
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24 CONFERENCE wires LEGAL CouNSe~ -Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government
25 Code Section 54956.9 (a); City of Petaluma vs. Moynihan, Sonoma County
26 Superior Court Case No. 228276..
27 • PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT -INTERVIEWS, Government Code :Section 54957.
28 Title; City Clerk.
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3T 'RECONVENE 7:48 p:m.
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33 PRESENT: Coder-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien,
34 Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT ,.
Geoff Cartwright, Petq umq, spoke about interim study districts. Lots ofdevelopers
"banging on the door in Pe aluma." Some already -approved.. _All this anal
impacts, from past developments riot yet assessed -although; alre:a,dy °felt by
commuhity. Do not have up-to-date FENA flood ;insurance reaps. Traffic study
scheduled. to come before Council this fall; Surface 'Water S~tu_dy- should be
complete next winter. The County .General, 'Plan process is lo:okirg at similar
issues. The Central Petaluma Specific Plan could .proceed
COUNCIL COMMENT
• Council Member T,orliatt:
Knows development proposals comin'g_ Council's vvay that. have :been in
pipeline '.for a while.: Prudent for Council' fo discuss how : we vvi l handle
development that will b.e hinting us; in .next six months because of fact: we
have to replace City Manager, don't. have an .Assistant City Manager, are
trying to replace ;City Clerk in near future,. Water Resources and Conservation
Director and Police, Clief retiring soon,. Pot.ential~o.ption need discussion.
•'• Council Member Maguire:
Described what was needed as q workload management discussion.
• Council Member Cader-Thornpsori
Supported C.ovnc} Member Maguire and Torliatt's comments. Public expects
excellence., acid Council must realize remaining staff cannot handle
workload,.
Was disturbed that the Press Democrat ,placed. an article. on the front page,,
granting it more ~ important than the. fact that an '18=year-old Petaluma
resident was fatally shot at a party-:.She will talk to the: Press Democrat.
.Next. winter would like to see Public Facilities and :services seal cracked
asphalt so there won't be as much seepage leading to potholes..
•3 Vice. Mayor Healy:
Willing to have d_isc,ussion about workload -but does not see a need 'to put
halt on things at present.
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Reggrding'street repair issue - unlikely a ballot measure would succeed this
November. He fhou,ght it would be' appropriate to dppoint a citizens
committee. to look at financing opfions for streets. Feels citizens are skeptical
because "they are told ~ they can't trust City Nall." - to look at budget',
financing options. Public skeptical. because they are being told,. not to trust
City Hall. Will allow Council to go voters down the road..
• CounciF Member AAagure:
Would also like such committee to look dt benefit distric"fs -could do without
being tied to election schedule.. David Keller. says can be leveraged you :can
spend 25 years repaying -discuss by committee and Council.
• Council Member Torliatt:
Did riot receive e-mail from Keller -would Vice Mayor Healy share it?
(Vice Mayor Healy agreed.)
Think very difficult for staff with positions unfilled.
•:• Council Member Cader-Thompson:
As far as General Plan, would like. to see
than two more years. Director of Genera
come talk to us about where we're at
element', etc. Don't keep pushing date out.
• Mayor Thompson:
if -sari be moved forward sooner
I Plan Administration .Pamela Tuft
-writer- element,. transportation
Committee for street problem, management of workload;. i:e., development
proposals coming forward, status of General Pfan -will ge thes"e on -agendas..
RESO. 2002-102A N.C.S.
RECRUITMENT AND:SELECTION OF`_FUTURE CITY MANAGER
Discussion and."Possible Direction/Action Regarding Recruitment and Selection of
Future City Manager.
Mayor Thompson -The intent this evening is to .authorize Heather Renschler of
Ralph .Andersen & Associates to recruit for interim and permanent City Manager.
Motion to adopt Reso. 2002-102A N.C.S., authorizing City Manager to enter into
agreement wifh Heather Renschler, President/CEO of Ralph Andersen
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Associates, to conduct the search for'Interim City Manager and City Manager.
Ivl/S Torliatt/Gader=Tf;ompson.
AYES: C'ader-Thompson,
Mayor Thompson,
NQ:ES: None
ABSENT: Moynihan
ABSTAIN: None
Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien,
Torliatt
Ms. Renschler-Has enjoyed working with Council so far. 'Will work with'staff to
find appropriate .date to present potential interim candid'ates.. In terms of
candidates they:migh.t have nfigrmation on,-she asked Council to get iri touch.
with her~directly. She will .also work with Human Resources [director Dennis Morris.
In regard to permanentCity Manager search, she asked if Council wanted'
search to be national, regional, or within California..
Council Member Cadet-Thompson -Preferred to look~,within California because
candidates need fo be familidr with: Brown Act, redevelopment laws,
Ms. Renschler = O:n`e advantage of using recruiter-Council will see resumes from
out-o.f-state and can review. Important for Council to decide if California
experience imperative,
Council Member O"Brie,n -Definition of "regional" search?
,Ms_. Renschler- Regio;n'al would include California, Washin'c~ton, Oregon,
Nevada, Arizo,n:a,
Council Member Torliatt- Prefers natio,n.al search =wants largest pool to choose
from. Pointed out that present City Manager is'fcom outside California.
Council Member Maguire - His.preference:would be western, regional search..
Can become laborious and expensive to fly people out from faraway. People in.
western region :enough working familiarity°with California k~w.
Ms. Renschlec -The search will get national recognition. Her question is whereto
put focus.
Council Member Maguire -Contact International City Managers Association.
(ICMA),, Western Cities, etc.
Ms. Rensch'ler- Y'es> and question -will Counci want to take recruitmentto :a
certain point before election or are will Interim City Manager sit in and develop
criteria with new Council:
Vice Mayor Healy -Election is in early November -new Council. not seated. tilt
early January.. Hopeful that process`will be pretty-far.along,. if not compaete by
then. Hope'to have unanimous or'near unanimous Council on this and not have
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it perceived as election issue. In terms of outreach nece"ssciry for nationdl,
regiondl, California search -asked about time constraints.
Ms. Renschler - In Fall in Philadelphia is the ICMA meeting -opportunity for'her to
go one place and meet multiple candidates. She will work dates up and go over
them with Counci_I. Candidates will feel there is a .little bit of uncertainty in not
knowing who new Council Member s wilt be. Chosen candidate would be
appointed to an at-will. position by a Council that will. no longer be seated shortly
thereafter. This can be mitigate by dgreeing that there will be no change to the
City Manager's position for a certain amount of time - just so 'they know they
won't immediately be asked to resign by the new Council.
Council Member Maguire -How many candidates would we lose if we tried to
make a decision before- the election?
Ms. Renschler - A fair number just because of uncertainty.
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Council Member Maguire -That .being. the case, Council should ask for asix-
month commitment from Interim City Manager.
Council Member Torliatt -Will also know by August 9 or August 14 who potential
new Council Member s/Mayor could be. Would, like to proceed as soon as
possible. She is concerned with key positions in this city not being filled.
Ms. Renschler - In thinking about your fnterim City Manager position -asked if she
would be correct in fhirikng anyone who applies for Interim cannot apply for
permanent position.
Vice Mayor Healy -Asked for Ms. Renschler's recommendation.
Ms. Renschler -Recommends Council stick to whatever they decide. Important
for candidates to know up front where they stand.
Council MemberTorliatt-Would like to know if individual applying for Interim was
interested in permanent position.
Mayor Thompson -Ask them in interview process.
Ms. Renschler - If she knows that up front she can tell candidates they may be
competing with someone already in position.
Council Member Maguire -Would prefer Interim. not be able to be permanent.
Wants to maximize pool. Would like six-month commitment from Interim.
Vice Mayor Healy -Inclined to agree but did not want to make that decision
tonight.
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1 Council. Member Grader-Thompson -Agrees with Vice May.or'Healy.. Wants to
2 "keep door-open.."
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4 Ms. Rensehler-Does Council wanfi the community to have input in building the
5 profile for fhe, permanent. City Managerpositi'on?
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7 Council. Member Torliatfi -Did not have a problem with thG~t. What was put
8 together for1ast'search was.pr•etty comprehensive and can.be used as sfiarfro`g'
9 point. She thought she was hearing from other Council, Members that they do
1,0 not want to preclude, national. candidates: She is Willing to proceed as quic_ kly as
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~h3 -Vice Mayor Healy - Supports. ria'fional search. Agrees with Council Member
14 ~Torliatt to use materials pu,t together for last search ds scarfing point,.
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l b Council Member Maguire - Gertainly_would like to pursue same p.rocessas
1.7 before -Which included department heads, union representatives, and' citizens.
1.8 Would like Ms. Renschlei='to come: back tolCouncil with pricing on this.
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20 Mayor Thompson - Wilf confer with Executive Assistant Katie Crump tomorrow'
21 and will call Ms. Renschlerw'ith date.
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25 Geoff'Cartwright, Petaluma - Suggesfed notices seeking City Manager make
26 some mention of'FPPC laws, Brown Act, redevelopment law; CEQA.
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36 E. Clark Thompson, Mayor
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