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City Coun'cif Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 6:00 prim:
Special Meeting
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PRESENT: Caller-Thompson, .Vice Mayor Healy (vid teleconference
from~Fairmonf, MonfanaJ, Maguire, O'Brien, Mayor
Thompson, Torliatt
ABSENT: Moynihan
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13 PUBLIC COMMENT '`
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17 CLOSED SESSION
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19 ® CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.OII,AntICIpClted LltlgatlOrl Wltl'1 SlgnlflC~Gnt
. 20 Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) Government Code
21 Section 54956.9. (One Matter).
22 ® PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT., Government Code Section 54957. Position:
23 City Clerk and Acting City Clerk.
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28 RECON.VfNE: 7:00 p.m.
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30 PRESENT: Caller-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy (via teleconference
31 from Fairmont, MontanaJ, Maguire, O"Brien, Mayor
32 Thompson, Torliatt
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34 ~ ABSENT:. Moynihan
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36 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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38 Council appointed Eleanor Berto as .Interim City Clerk.
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40 PLEDGE OF_ALLEGIANCE
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Mayor Clark Thompson
PUBLIC:. COMMENT"
June 27, 2002
Gabe Kearney, `Petaluma - .Regarding. Friday; June 2$ Le.adershi'p Petaluma;
fundraiser for Polly. Hannah Klaas Performing Arts Center ~at 7`.00 p..m, at
Community Center. Ticke `s .are $50 each:
Gerald Moore, ~P'etaluma -Thanked' City Manager for p_utti'ng, out progress reporf
on Parcels. A and B acquisition effort: He an'd Council M'ernber Caller-Thompson.
went to the Joint Ventures, meeting. They .agreed to: writE~ a lefter of support to
the City for purchase of parcels A 8~ B. Because of'the concep#:ual phase of th°e
park's' 'features, they, were not willing to endorse without more. details. They
appointed subcomrriittee to work.with Carollo Engineers on the fndl ,design.
plansso that th,e:y could support this..
COUiVCI'L COMIVIfNT
~:~ Council, Member O';Br'ien;
At last meeting; he !issued challenge to "Council to° mafch $l 00 he donated to;
fireworks.. Mayor Tho,mpso.n, Fire Chief, City Manager, Walker`Communica°tion,;
and RHL Design, Marvin. and. Mary Smart, and. pledg€;s from Bdnk of M'arin;
Exchange Bank and former Council Member Brian Sobel. Asked that anyone
who can.. donate, please do
• Council' Member Torliatt'
Will be donating her' money to Polly Klaas Theafer.
Recognized and thanked Debbie Riddle, who has volunteered , of the
museum for mdnyyears who is moving to Georgia.
Requested. a status :report' of all ou,tst'anding grants .Ci;ty has at 'this time. Has
received partial' list from some departments.
Nlet with City Nlanag.er Fred Stou:dec,'Director of Econemic D:evelopm`ent and
Redevelopment Paul Marange la, Mayor Thompson, and Water Resources
and Conservation Tom Hargis in Washington,: D.C. to lobby for flood confroi
dollars,,.
A citizen w.ho received a Business Improvement District. '(,B'ID) bill: advised her.
that' it lacked information on the budget,. what the money Will_ b.e pent on;
an.-d it was sent late., She requesfed that some coordination was, needed 'to
improve this process'.
• Council Nlernber Caller-Thompson:
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1 ,Also wants list of .grants in 30 days. She. fiefs phone calls from people
2 complaining that the City keeps losing grants.
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4 Wants' to see the Planning Commission agenda on-lime like the City Council
5 agenda.
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7 (Community Development Director Mike Moore assured her thaf th'e
8 agendas were posted'~on the websiteJ.
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10 When she :went to ,Joint Ventures, she had 'to take ahalf-day off work. The
11 project was well received an_d there is support to provide funding for a large
12 portion of this projecf:
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14 *:• Vice Mayor Healy:
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16 Thanked Bill Thomds for working to get the BID bills out. He knew this was.
17 complicated bq software problems. He thought the bills should. have been a
18 little more user friendly.
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20 ~:• Mayor Thompson:.
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22 Has had several :discussions with the Petaluma Downtown Association (PDA)
23 and Bill Thomas regarding the BiD bills. The billing process is much improved
24 from las"t year, and next year it will hopefully be even better.
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26 Spent two days~in Washington,. D.C. -The City needs $10.7 .million to complete
27 fhs Army Corps of Engineers Flood Project. He urged everyone to write to
28 their senators to plead Petaluma's case.
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30 CITY MANAGER'COMM`ENT
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32 • City Manager Stouder:
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34 Additional public support in appropriate positive ways is appreciated. Help
35 from community has been a major factor these last two years.
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40 APPROVAL OF NIINUES: May 22, 2002
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42 Motion to approve the minutes of May 22, 2002 as written. M/S
43 Maguire/O'Brien.
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45 AYES: Cader=Thompson, O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, Maguire
46 NOES: None
47 ABSENT: Moynihan
48 ABSTAIN: Vice Mayor Healy, Torliatt
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3 CO.IVSENT CALENDAR ~ '
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5 RESO.2002'=097'N:C:S.
6 CLAIMS`-AND BILCS
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8 Resolution 2002-09.7 N.C:S. Approving Claims a.nd Bills.. -
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10 Motion to adopt Reso. 2002-097 N.C.S. M/S Maguire/O' Brien.
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12 AYES: .Maguire, O'Brien, Mayor Thompson
13 NOES: Ceder,=Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, T.orliata"
14 ABSENT,° Moynihan
15 ABSTAIN: None ~ '
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17 RES.O.2002-098 N:C:S. ~ -
18 B ISIfVESS LICENSE AND PROPERTY TAX AUDIT AGREEMENT '~
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20 Resolution 2002-098 N,C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Agreemenf
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21 with M_BLA MuniServi,ces Company to Conduct an Audit of City's Business License
22 Tax and Property Tax.
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24 Council discussed, a one-time contingency of 25% from M81A on ;the ;audit of the
25 business license ;tax base a,nd receipts.. Question about the one-time 25% of all
26 discoveries, up to nine-quarters over a 2 'l /4 year period.. Mayor, Thompson said
27 he would try fo negotiate a decrease and #hat MBIA gets paid as the City
28 collects it, jusf'like sales tax. ~ '
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30 Council Member Torliatt fled questions about collections and delinquent business
31 licenses. Thomas> .said that there is no way to determine "now by checking
32 databases of sales tax v.s. business license; the MBiA audit wilt identify this.'
33 Assured fhat the' City always collects delinquent fees. She would like information
34 on any backlog of uncollected ..business license 'fees and to follow up on
35 collections.
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37 Motion to adopt Reso. 2002-098 N.C.S. M/S Maguire/O'Brien.
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39 .AYES; Maguire; O' Brien, ..Mayor Thompson
40 NOES: Ceder-Thompson., Vice Mayor Healy, Torlidt#
41 .ABSENT; .Moynihan
42 ABST~A'IN:None
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44 RESO: 2002-0:99 N.C.S.,
45 WASTE FRANCHISE TAX.,AIJDIT AG'REEM'ENT
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1 Resolution 2002-099 N.C.S. Authorizing the. City Manager to Sign an Agreement
2 'with Hilton, Farnkopf and Hobson to Conduct an Audit of the City's Waste
'3 Franchise Tax
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5 Council AAember Maguire - .Asked Finance Director B'ill' Thomas if this was an
6 example of all; the revenue from all franchise sources:. Thomas expPained fhaf 'it
7 was just the waste franchise tax on all income. sources, such as trash collection,
8 debris boxes; etc. for any service that Waste Management provides.
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10 Council .Member Torliatt - In reading through proposal had concerns about
11 additional matters outside the scope' of work that seemed to be the meat ofi the
12 contract, such as page 2, mid-paragraph.
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14 Mr. Thomas - H:e is concerned about :the scope of work also.. It is not based on
15 contingencies and the. City may have to find someone else on a contingency
16 basis. He was concerned that the. City would riot make its money back and
17 would require more money up front.
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19 Council Member Torligtt -She was concerned that the City would be asked for
20 more money because of the way 'Hilton has written proposal,. She did not want
21 to see a big proposal coming back.
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23 Motion to adopt Reso. 2002-099 N.C.S. M/S Maguire/O'Brien
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25 AYES: Maguire, O'Brien, .Mayor Thompson
26 NOES: Caller-Thompson., Vice Mayor Healy, Torliatt
27 ABSENT: Moynihan
28 ABSTAIN.: None
29 *** End Consent Calendar ***
30 PUBLIC. HEARING
31 ALTERNATIVES FOR STREET INIPROVEM`ENT„MAINTENANCE AN'D_RECONSTRUCTIOtJ
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33 Public Hearing for Discussion and Possible Direetior Regarding Alternatives for
34 Street Improvemenf, Maintenance and Reconstruction.. Proposdls tq be
35 Discussed Include a Parcel Tax as a Special Tax for the Noverpber Ballot.,
36 Presentation by Godbe Research & Analysis Regarding Ballot Measure
37 Alternatives.
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39 Council :Member Caller-Thompson - R'equeste:d a complete copy of the survey
40 from Josh'Williams of Godbe Research-and he will provide them to Council. She
41 questioned how this survey came about without Council's input:
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43 Mr. Sto,uder - He read the memo to Council explaining why he did what he-did
44 and that he was wifhin his authority and following Council's direction to do
45 whatever necessary to for the Council to make an informed decision regarding
46 a fall ballot measure.
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1 Council ,Member Maguire - His recollection was that Council unanimously
2 directed staff to move full'speed ahead to do whatever"was necessary to get a
3 measure on'the ballot.
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5 Council Member Torliatt - Sated. that she hadn"t aufhorized another survey and
6 wasn.'t: aware it was being done; a,:cnemo wou d have been helpful. ;Sheasked
7 if Joe Nation"s office has been contacted to enable legislation for a'/4 cent sales
8 tax increase.
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1.0 Mr. Stouder -.H:e is working wifh Brian Barr, Reg- Tonal Representaitve ofi the North
1,1 :Bay Division.of the League of California Cities. Mr. Natior'ss office his. aware of t;fie
12 need for 'legislation, and. he will prepare boiler=plate language teo. present to
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15 Council. Member Toiliat# -She: thought the draft. legislation information was to
16 come before Council to move forward or strategize for the'/4% sales -tax for 2004:
1.7 Tf1e Legislative agenda is posted in August or September of 2003._
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19 Council; Member O'Brien - 'He recalled That Council dick direct ,sfaffi to move
20 ahead. post-haste. He wanted to commend staff f.or providing information for an
21 info:rrned discussion. -
23 Council 'Members .Ceder-Thompson and Maguire discussed .how they became
24 .aware of the surveyy.,
25 .Josh Williams, .G"odbe Research -Went over the secdndary tracker survey that
26 focused on the funding mechanisms for November 20.02 k>allot. This survey used
27 the same questions with more specific language and' incorporated ~'aple
28 funding mechanisms. Identical results were obtained for all questions except for
29 maintaining streets. Roads went up ;in importance by approximately 20% and
30 limiting growth went down by fhe 'same margin. The result of the ballot test was.
31 47% approval but. the threshold. for a parcel tax or bond measure is 66%; .this; is 5%
32 lower than the original .survey. There ~,is increased awareness of the ;streef,
33 problem but there is, less support. As the dollar amount of assessment increases;
.34 the support decreases. The price ~sensitiv,;ty in the fixed tax, rate ,threshold is 1;3%.
35 different from thee, original survey. The only funding measure that support
36 increased for was when. the cost was spredd over more than just the property
37 :owners. The negative influence increased by 'over a 1 Oth of a point with the
38 reasoning that the. assessment would commit th,e City fo over 20 years of higher
39 taxes, and that the City would.-mismanage fhe money: The second. ballot tes,f, o:f°
4,0 an informed electorate did show a 5~ = 6% increase to 52%, but less than :fhe
41 original survey wh'i'ch had support of 62%. An A-B, General. Tax measure or a
42 :bond measure was ,not supported. He explained the demographics of support,.
43 or lack of, from various .citizen economic ,groups. He 'f.elt a benefit dssessment
44 :offers the best opportunity to: pass the revenue measure because of its lower
45 threshold (~50%+ l) .and it is V,o ed on by property owners.
Council Member Maguire -Asked what it takes to go from 57% to 66+~. J'osh
responded that the biggest problem is the time factor for November 2002. Must'
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have a compelling, unified and clear information campaign that the money will
really fund the streets and roads.. If economic indicators increase. it' could jump
8%-9%,
Vice Mayor Healy -Asked if fhe survey asked why voters would vote no?
Mr. Williams -'Na. Itwas all his conjecture.
Vice Mayor Healy -Asked if the survey asked.. about newspaper readership, and
did it show substantially different answers from readers?
Mr. Williams -Yes,. in the demographic section and he has some cross-tabs
available.. He: didn't remember if the regular readers had different .responses
without looking apt fhe cross-tabs.
Vice Mayor Healy -Said he would like to know.. He asked if the Benefit
Assessment was to go out, it would not have to be in November.
Mr. Williams -Yes, that is one of the big advantages, it is more flexible.
Council .Member Torliatt -Commented that the City has been successful in
raising awareness though discussions at the dais and in the local newspaper.
Now the City is labeled with a very highly visible problem with no support.
Mayor Thompson -Felt' That there was a-need for a special meeting or workshop.
Need to talk"to Chamber of Commerce as well.
Council Member Maguire -Felt the ..numbers were sadly significant. Wanted to
give the: public 'the opportunity to voice their desires on this issue.
Council'Member Cader=Thompson - By not bringing the public into participation.
early on has resulted in negative publicity similar to the SRJC parcel tax situation
that resulted in a misunderstanding.
Vice Mayor Healy - He was very disappointed in the results. The economy is the
primary driver and Council has to be.united. He looks to 2004 for a sales tax
measure and then pursue the Benefit Assessment by mail 'ballot in the nearer
term. H'e couldn't support going forward on the November ballot with these
results.
Council Member Torliatt - City needs .a win. Had questions. about enabling
legislation whether it was for only one date or one election. She is hoping it will
be fora 3-year period `it the City puts forth a sales 'tax measure in the future.
Need abetter-economy and community support.
Council Member Calder-Thompson -Would like to see all options spelled out with
what is needed fo get from point A to point B because that has not occurred.
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1 Mayor Thompson =Needs to unite. the Council to figure. aut the right direction.
2 He wily arrange this.
4 Public Comment
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6 Terence Gamey, Pe#aluma - He is a registered professional engineer and from. his
7 professional: opinion on the state of the roads, .he recommends the City fi'n'd the
8 money however possible:; the problerns`are beyond justthe potholes.
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10 Ken Burgess - Feels it comes down to public. motivation, awareness. and
11 education. Must build the public trust .and interest by keeping citizens informed.
12 with a ..sustained and unrelenting public information process.
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14 Couneif Member Cader-Thompson -Commented that the public wants. to be
15 infiormed and know the ;process. Must really educate. people. That takes a Igt of
16 time,. one won-one, a grassroots effort.
Mayor Thompson - Will, .get this agendized with a full City Council: Mustcarve
out an adequate framework. of organization to proceed;., must work together:
(The phone connection with. Vice Mayor Healy was lost at this poin J.
fY 2002=03 BUDGET' AND CAPITAL I'AAPROVEMENT' PROGRANV.
26 Resolution to Adopt FY 2002/03 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
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28 Finance Director.Bill Thomas -Revised exhibitA to the ordinance because of`gas
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29 tax being held up .(:item 5b). He sdid the budget is the same as the preliminary
30 except it includes Priorities I and II of the Capital Improvement Program.
Questions
Council Member Torliatt - `Brought up the Police: and Fire budgets as pertaining
to staffiing and overtime issues. The question of supplanting arose and whether it
is occurring. She suggested that do annual report of how many officers or
firefighters are added/subtracted should be developed. She thought that by
reducing overtime and obtaining more grants the City .could add two Police
officers.
41 Mr. Stouder ~- He: stated that he sees every overtime req~~est and it isn't clear; if
42 there` is a trend ;or ability of reducing overtime with,o.ut resttucturing how business
43 is conducted. Adding police officers does not reduce overtime. This is a Ibng-
44 term issue that the new Police G_ thief will have to address. He is comfortable that
45 no supplanting is bein_ g done.
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47 Council. Member Torliatt -Wanted. clarification of perso.nnej and, why she didn't
48 see the title "Traffic Engineer" in the 'PF8~S budgef.
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2 M'r. Stoud'er - .Explained that for a variety of reasons, there :is not d City Traffic
3 Engineer`at this time. This is a contract~service based on revenue.
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5 Council Member Torlatf -Asked about, th`e variety of contracts and consulting
6 firms, but;that the City does not have a coordinator.
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8 Mr. Stouder -Management of the traffic engineering service would be the same
9 as management of the individual, it could be the Director of CDD or bisector of
10 PF8~S as appropriate.
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12 Council AAember Torliatt -Stated that she ees this as somewhat problematic.
13 Many departmeht heads are overwhelmed with their functions and duties.
14 Asked about the Trahsient Occupancy Tax (TOT), if Council' has adopted criteria
15 for evaluating these, .She- didn't remember this coming ,back to Council. for
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18 Mr. Thomas -Criteria was developed. in subcommittee but.did .not actually come
19 back to Council. Requests tha;f came. in were assessed dgainst criteria. He can
20 provide these to Council.
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22 (The phone connection with Vice Mayor Healy was re-established at this point.)
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24 Council Member Cdder-Thompson .-,A lot of"information from County was used
25 because their criteria was consistent;this information should be available to
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28 Council. Member Torliatt~- Requested once again thaf Councif ddopt criteria for
29 distribution of TOT funds and validate by the entire Council.
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31 Mayor Thompson -- Commented on the budget. Feels the Police- and 'Fire
32 Department's concerns will ho,pefulfy be addressed when the budget improves;
33 Council needs to pass the budget. He knows that a lot of the departments are
34 very lean in s"toff. He is unwilling fo move reserves in these uncertain times and
35 he wilt monitor the budget closely.
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37 Council Member Maguire -Recognized all the hard work that has gone into the
38 budget and that he is confident the patrol officer will be hired as a priority. He is
39 willing to adopt the budget with this understanding
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41 Council, Member O'Brien -•Commented on how lean the budget was. and wants
42 to see the Police position funded if at all possible.
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44 Council Nlernber Maguire -Noted that the City° has the same number of street
45 maintenance workers as we had in 1950.
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47 Mr. Thomas - .Reported. that the two contracts Council approved, tonight wilt
48 help to maximize revenue. Sales tax receipts were down $250.K from this time last
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1 year; thaf is at least l5% lower this, year. The' City has. t_o find all .the reve,n,ue
2 sources it can ~an:d deal with the p'o~tential of the ,State i~a'king money away in
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5 Council; Member Cader=Thompson- feels fha~t Public. Safety should be~~a n,urnber
6 one priority. Think"s Police Chief, Patrick Parks has brought positive changes with
7 community policing to the department. Away must be found to add an
8 additional officer. She wants .;the supplanfng; information to make a decision on
9 the budget.
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ll Council Member Maguire -Agrees that COPS is valuable. This is an intensive
12 approach that does, cost.more money and encourages. the officers to ;get.out Hof
13 their cars to improve thei"r relationship with 'the community. It will: be very hard'to
14 improve on -this .bu.d'get. _ ~ ,
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16 Council Member To~liatt -Referred to the Cost of Seniices Study with d question
17 concerning the Community Development Department's Tirne and Materials
18 (T&M). Asked `if this `is `based on what the individual: working on the project is
19 paid,.or is there an administrative fee over,and above the basic salary.
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21 Mr. Thomas -Said. this 'is; coCning .back. July 15th and. that the `increased fees are
22 included in the budget;.
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24 ,Community Development DirectorMike Moore - C arifie.d that the T&M is based
25 o:n full cost recovery based on the Work Qrder rate thaf calculates, salary :plus
26 benefits for fhe employee and, is~ built into the base fe.e to cover overh'ead'.
28 Council. Member Torliatt' -Felt -that an hourly rate should be associated with an
29 overall overhead cost, and the charge'for the- service needs to be maximized,..
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31 Mc. Moore -The applica"nts wil(be billed for the time spent on their project,
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33 Council Member Torliatt -Felt that there. is mor"e than just the cost of the sdla_ ry fore
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36 Mr: Moore -Stated. that cost .is'included as part of fhe fee for:and included in the
37 billing for that, applicant. The deposit is based on the Cost of Service St.u:dy for
3.8 the cost for individual applications, no.t only for the staff:,. but also fhe indirect
3.9 costs associated with processing that application, that'is the deposit.
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41 Council ,Member Torliaft -Had questions; ;about the Turning Basin°s mooring fees
42 to increase from $3~- $8' per foot April through September. "
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44 Mr: Thomas -- Answered that ;his was 'based on Cost of Services study. He. said
45 this did not have anything.fo: do with the Marina, only the "A'nurning $asin'`s moo`rrig
46 fees. Tra_ ns:ient is for a day and if fhey stay more than a <~ay, they are charged
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Council .Member O'Brien -Offered an explanation for the fee per foot. The fishing
boats, tend to stay, .and $8 a foof'is not unreasonable for a waterway that feeds
into San'Franci'sco Bay.
Council Member Torliatt~-- H`ad ques#ions about the $2,500 firefighting fee?
Mr. Thomas -Stated that this would; be pulled for further study and will not come
back on July 15.
Council.M`ember To~liaft -Asked if That number is included in the budget figures.
Mr. Thomas -Explained that` th-ere is .$30,000 in the budget for that fee. He
proposed. t;o :bring it. 'back .in :a quarterly review of the budget because of the
economic outlook. The Ordinance does not deal with revenues only
appropriations, and? the appropriations are covered in the reserves because of
not being able to collect that $30,000.
Council'Member Torliat#-Asked if the Council is considering A8~B?
Mr. Thomas -This is only for A8~B. The City is required by Charter to pass a
resolution to adopt the preliminary budget. Then must pass an ordinance to
appropriates fhe funds. Asking to do that using urgency method to go into effect
by July l.:
Council Member .O'Brien - Referred to COPS as a "buzzword for the times."
When he was a policeman, it was called "beat responsibility."
Vice Mayor Healy -Asked if th-ere wiN be appropriating zero money for
campaign finance?
Mr. Thomas -That is not in the General fund budget at this time but there is a
$30K surplus; can use that or can look at it after election.
Vice Mayor Healy -Asked that staff make an educated guess and put some
money in the fund. He agrees with Council on not touching reserve"s and has
concerns about adding a police officer. He wanted t.o explicitly add the police
officer in the budget and his memo .set forth a way to provide for this patrol.
officer position. He explained. the funding would come from Risk Management's
1.6 million Workers' Compensation, and proposed paying this off over 2 '/2 years
to free vp about $150,000. This would pay for the patrol officer position and
upgrade two vacancies in the. Fire ,Department; set aside $25,000 for campaign
finance; and hold Recre.dtional Swim fees at their current level to support these
additional staff ,positions,
Council Member Torliatt -Had copy of Vice Mayor Healy memo and read it for
clarity of the issues.
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Mr. Thomas. - Said than this is an' option. The $`1.6 million deficit in the :Risk
Management that includes liability and' Workers' Comp was the number from
June 30,2001.. The City has had substantialexpenses since then in Workers Comp,
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running as high as $100,000/month `for medical and administrative rev-iew., He
would like to helve chance to look at this and. this 'is a concern. he, .has .to deal
with.
Public Comment
None.
Council Comment
Council Member Maguire -Appreciate Vice .Mayor H:ealy''s creative ~th`nkin,g,; bu`f
;is keeping in mind what Mr. Thomas said and would prefer to take a snore:
conservative approach a_nd adopt the budget'as is.. __.
Motion fo adopt 'FY 2002/03 Budget and Capital: Improvement Plan 'for Item 5A.
M/S Maguire%O'B~ien. ~ ~ ,
AYES.: .Maguire, O'Brien; Mayor Thompson , '. _
.NOES: Caller-Thompson; Vice Mayor Healy, Torliatt
ABSENT: Moynihan ~ ' " .
ABSTAIN..: None
(Motion faile.d).
Council Member Caller-Thompson. -Concerned about the Police and Fire,
Department's workload. Wants some guarantee. that when new :Police Chief
comes on board, Council will evaluate how to bring in two new officers. Wants
information that this is coming back wifh grants.
Mr. Thomas -Assured that if there is anyfhing the City can do t,o fund these
positions, that it'will be the number one priority, Reported that the technology
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grants from the .State fo fund the CAD project are gone..
Mr. Stouder -Stated that Healdsburg has dropped .out' of CAD/RMS.. H,opipg
Petaluma does hot have. to make that choice.
Council Member.0'Brien -Very concerned about Police:. This is his number ;one
priority: He ace:epts the; assurance from sfaff they will look for mohey.
Mr. Thomas;- Brought u.p 'that the FY 02 budget'was 'balanced on assumed salary
savings that didn't happen. Overtime amounts in the departments have been
raised to a more realistic figure. Thinks that after two or three months the City can
potentially find extra money.
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Council. Member Torliatt -Concerned that Council did not get information
requested by June ~l 1th, in particular regarding the supplanting issue; fhere has.
been no response, Wants to give police and fire personnel the opportunity to
reduce their overtime by hiring additional officers.. She is willing to give them a
chance to show they can. reduce overtime. Also concerned abort dmbulance.
staff overtime and Community Development.. The City needs to hire peop'fe
rather than contractors. Will not support this motion because of the lack of
information on these issues.
Vice Mayor Healy - He is going to vofe no on 5A. He thinks we do have the
ability to fund the position, but will support SB.
Roll Call Vote:
O'Brien -Aye
Torliatf - No
Cader-Thompson - No
Vice Mayor Hedly - No
Mayor Thompson -Aye:
Maguire -Aye
Moynihan -Absent
Council Member Maguire -Stated that the motion failed for lack of .majority. H`e
commented that this will make it hard. for the City to do its business and asked
Council Members who voted no, what questions they have to move this ahead.
Mayor Thompson -Asked what happens. if Council does not reach agreement.
Mr. Thomas -Explained that under Item D, temporary funding of $10 million could
be authorized. through August ,31st.
Mr. Stouder -Commented that this Council had more time than any previous
Council has had, to adopt the budget;. The lack of staff has made it difficult to
provide all the information immediately and deliver services. He finds it
"bewildering" that the Council carinof pass the budget this evening and
requested that they adopt `'something" Phis evening.
RESO. 2002-100 N.C.S.
TEIVIPORA•RY ARPRO.PRIATLON
Resolution 2002-100 N.C.S. Authorizing Temporary Appropriations in the Amount
of $'10,000,000 to Provide Funds for the Operation of the City Through August 31,
.2002.
Mayor Thompson -Asked what happens if the budget is not adopted this.
evening.
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1 Mr. Thomas - Stated that according to the C,harter.;,-there is no spending
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4 Vice.MayorHegl_y-Wanted to know.Cader=Th,ompson's c,~ncerris about, 5A first.
6 Council Member Cader-Thompson -:Explained thatshe wUUld support one;
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1.1 Council Member' Maguire -Stated thd't the argument seems to be over when;
12 the position will be filled :and.. the difference `is in how much latifude to give; staff,'.
13 We trusts Mr. Thomas and Mr. Stouder and asked those fhat voted against the.
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16 Mayor Thompson -Recognized the Council's concerns about the one officer
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18 Mr. Thomas; -Went over °the figures: With $30K ,from the General Fund and
19 reduction of ;the .bevel: of repayment to the Risk Management fund; brut he; .
2-0 warned; Council. againsf continuing deficits, he could pull ~59;OQ0 for the 'position
21 to be-funded if this would result in a consensus.
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23 Council: Member 'Torliatt - .Reminde.d Council that $30,000 is coming ou;t of
24 revenue because: .of rescinding f;he $2,500; firefighting .fee. .She; vwasn"'t
25 comfortable with doing things after the budge'f has.be:en approved and before
26 the adoption of the Cost Allocation Study included in the 'budged numbers. H"er
27 concerns were tq reduce overtime and having a healthier work environment.
28 She noted the lack. of directives in a timely fashion as requested June 1 1 t" anti
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31 Council Member D'Brien -Expressed his personal bias for Public Safety, but'wants
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Vice Mayor Heady - Stated, he would support Mr.. Thomas's recommendation •as a
compromise:
37 Council_ Member Maguire -Stated he was very disinclined to support;
38 appreciates Mr. `Thomas's efforts, 'but the increased.. jeopardy should be
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43 AYES: Cadet-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien,
44 Torliatt, Mayor Thompson.
45 NOES: None
46 ABSENT: Moynihan
47 ABSTAIN: .None
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ORD. 21:33 N.C.S.
APPROPRfATING FUNDS FY 2002-03'
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Introduction of Ordinance 2133 N.C.S. Appropriating Funds for the Operation of
the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2002 to June 30; 2003.
Motion to introduce Ordinance 2133 N.C.S. M/S Maguire/O'Brien.
AYES: Vice Mayor Healy; Maguire, O'Brien, Mayor Thompson
NOES: Cader-Thompson, Torliatt
ABSENT: Moynihan
.ABSTAIN: None_
Vice Mayor Healy -Asked if the ordinance could be modified on the second
reading.
Mr. Thomas -'Explained that it could be .modified on the second reading on July
15'". Counsel, Clare Gibson explained it as an introduction of first reading.
RESO. 2002-101. N.C.S.
REIM'BURSfD EMPLOYEE MLLEAGE RATE
Resolution 2002-10.1 N.C_S. Setting the Reimbursed Employee Mileage Rate to the
Current Internal Revenue Services Mileage Rate.
Motion to adopt' Reso. 2002-1 Ol N.C.S. M/S Torliatt/Maguire
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien,
Torliatt, Mayor Thompson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Moynihan
ABSTAIN: None `
Mayor Thompson -Read Council Member Moynihan's letter regarding his
opinions and suggestions regarding the budget process and the City's financiaG
future.
ORDINANCE'2134 N.C.S.
CHANGING THE APPROPRIATION AMOUNT:' FY 2001-02 BUDGET
Introduction and Adoption of Urgency Ordinance:2134 N.C:S. to Amend
Ordinance No. 2l 29 Changing the Appropriation Amount for fhe FY 2001-2002
Budget.
Mr, Thomas -Reported that two departments are going over budget, the City
Attorney's office and the. Fire Department. The auditors have commented on this
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1 and he wants an additio.n'al appropriation in the General Fund' of $39;7,500.. Also.,
2 Information Systems internal service fund has' a deficit in cash and needs $50;00.0
3 that is included °in the above figure. The remainder would come from Water,
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6 Council Member Toliatt - Had'. questions a_bou . the Fire Department and City
7 Attorney's over expenditure.
8 Allr. Thomas -Stated that this. was due. to Litigation in the Attorney's office; Fire:
9 Department is mainly overtime..
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11 Council MernbLLer Torliatt -Asked if Council only hasto make adjustments on over
12 expenditures and is .not being askedi to snake additions in revenue for
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20 AYES: Coder-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien>
21: Torliatt, Mayor Thompson
22 NOES: None
23 ABSENT: Moynihan
24' ABSTAIN: 'Non:e
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30 ~ .Resolution 2002-102 N.C:S. Approving Reclassifications Reflecting the City'
31 'Reorganization :and Reassignment of Job Duties.
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3.3 • Motion to adopf Reso. 2002-102 N:C.S. M/S Torliatt/Maguire
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35 AYES: Coder-Thompson, Vice. Mayor Healy, Maguire; O'Brien,
36 Torliatt, MdyorThompson
37 NOES: None
38 ~ ABSENT: Moynihan
3;9 ABSTAIN: None
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44 The meeting,was ddjourned at p:m. •
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46 E. Clark Thompson, Nlayor
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