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Development Commission_Meeting
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11 The;Petaluma Community Development Commission met on this date at 7:00
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14 ROLL CALL
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16 PRESENT: Vice ChairCader-Thompson; Commissioners Healy, Maguire;
17 Moynihan„'O'Brien and Torliatt
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19 ABSENT: Chair Thompson
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21 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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q Cader-Thompson,theYe uest of Cader-Thom son, John'Records led the Pledge of
Uf4 Allegiance.
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26 MOMENT OF-SILENCE.
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28 At the request of Vice Chair Cader-Thompson, a moment'of silence was
29 observed.
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31 PUBLIC COMMENT
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33 None
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35 • AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND,DELETIONS
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37 City Manager.Fred Stouder suggested that the.General Plan, which is-.laston the
38 agenda, be moved to be the'first item on the agenda for tomorrow.
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40 Commissioner O'Brien stated that he had requested information for comparison
41 'on the General Plan and has not received ityet.
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43 City Manager Fred Stouder explained that the information is still being completed
44 and will be availablb tomorrow.
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1 Commissioner Maguire inquired what.information Commissioner O'Brien was
2 requesting. 11/10
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4 Commissioner O'Brien'replied that he requested information oftwhat:other cities
s spent on their General Plana, ega tornparisorucould be made.
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7 Commissioner:Healy asked if the General Plan was available to the public•at-this
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10 Mr. Stouder replied that it was available:toahe:Publid.
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12 Vice Chair Cader-Thompson:stated that copies of the General Plan are available
13 to thepillaliC and can be piekecrop:thia-evening'.or(by calling 707-77874345 and
14 asking fOr Pamela Tuft or:Shelly Kappel.
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16 Mr. Stouder stated thatiniadditionto the'General Plan disc11§§i9ill, tomorrow, we
17 willialsO:badiscussingthe Equipment Replacement Program and the Street
18 Replecernent.Program.
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20 COMMISSION COMMENT
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22 Commissioner Tbrliatt inquired if City projects, such as East' •
23 Washington/McDowell or the transit mall are required to:go through SPARC
24 review and stated her desire to havapublic input regarding.thOsatypea.bf
25 facilities. She:referred to the presentation regardingthe-Local Agency Formation
26 Commission (LAFC0) atthe;Mayors' and Council Members' Association
27 Meeting: Does the City.support continued'Ulse•oftounty counsel and'counsel
28 facilities for LAFCO, or does our City support independent staffing and counsel
29 facilities fOr1_,NFC0? She asked that thiS be added to the agenda forlthe' '-
36 Monday, Arne 4th meeting.
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32 City Manager Stouder replied that it was on tomorrow's Budget Workshop
33 agenda.
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35 Commissioner Torliatt announced that she:had;:ettended, along with several
36 other Council Members, the Dedication of Penry Park on Monday: -It was a Very'
37 nice event with:approximately:3007350 people in attendance, and she felt it was
38 a tribute to the veterans who came back from Viet Nam and for those who did
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41 Commissioner Maguire requested•of-eity'.Management a time in June to have a.
42 meeting regarding gravel-mining isstles'. The community'has-vbiCed its desire to
43 haVe4 meeting and Commissioner Maguire would like to pose the question of
44 whether or not, as.e body, the Commission would like to join'the coalition of non-
45 profits, citizensgroups, etc:, to•oppose gravel mining in the riVer.
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CitytManager Stouder replied that he had received several a-mails on the subject
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with,a variety of opinions on what might be appropriate, yet.there.is.no simple
3 answer; if the Commission agreed/on an answer, it could berdiscussed and set
4 now.
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6 . The Commission;concurred that it would be discussed tomorrow if possible;
7 otherwise, it will be continued'to Monday, June.4..
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9 Commissioner Maguire stated his concern regarding some
10 Commissioners/Council Members making :unreasonable requests of staff, which
Ti are a waste of=time and'money. He thought'.it was time for,Council to discuss this
12 matter and requested that it becagendized either for Closed Session or Open
13 Session, whatever°City Management:recommends.
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15 Commissioner O'Brien thanked Dick Lieb, Fire Chief Terry Krout;,and everyone
16 else,who' helped make the rededication ceremony atPenry-Park possible. ,
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is Vice-Chair Cader-Thompson„agreed, adding that it wawa heartfeltpresentation
19 and was appreciated bite Penry family as well as the community.
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21 She had attended the League of California.Cities Conference last week/and the
22 League meeting a couple.weeks before and the importance of Commissioner
Torliatt being,on ABAG because of her MTCappointmentwas made clear.
4 There;are five members of MTC who representthe,North Bay-and this will help
25 us in our transportation needs for the future for the fourcounties, not just
26 Sonoma County; -
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28 She noted the importance,of this community having a full-service hospital. At this
29 time there is concern that doctors will be leaving'PetalumaAue to financial
30 reasons and she wanted to request a joint meeting with the Petaluma Health
31 Care District and St. Joseph's. This thought this should be a top priority for the
32 community.
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34 She also wanted to discuss the closure of.the Pacific Cinemas and the damage it
. 35 has caused our youth, our senior citizens;and'the community: She believed the
36 cinemas were closed for'development reasons, not for the good of the
37 community. She feltmore attention,should be focused on the community's
38 needs.
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40 She had received quite/a`few phone Calls fromisenior citizens regarding Senior
41 CitizenRent Control and the and the fact that rents are not tied into Social
42 Security increases.
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Shestressed the importance Of not,having a Council bencisto developers
2 but one that listenSlothegeneral public about community,needs;:spedifically the II.
3 General Plan, because so important that the public be involved with it
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5 She Wes very diStUrlied when she received notice in her packet about:a meeting
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6 to take'plate'on. May"10 th. ItWas typedion May 7th and postmarked May 10;
7 2001. The sUbjectmas`work`force,housing, which she believed.should be part of
s the General Plan process and Cou'ndil should,beiworking on it together She felt
9 that things werecteing done'"behind the scenes;"
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li Commissioner Healy.stated that he is one of the Council Members appointed to
12 the Joint Task Force betWeeri"theCharribei3Of Commerce and City on Work
13 Force HOuging. It has been a valuable process Each of the cites identified
14 present their own sets of issuesWhich.,.areindicative Of the challenges that are
15 faced as a:.cOmmunity:to create work force housing., He stated hisconcern.that
16 this not"go into an accusatory mode"and hoped to addressftssuesjacing the
17 communitylne constructive and cooperative spirit in the best interest of the
is community:
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20 yiCe;ctsait'Cager-Thompson agreed with Commissioner Healy and her
'21 desire'to parlibipate.
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23 City Manager Stouder stated for the record that City Attorney Richard Rudnansky
24 was unable to attend this evening's meeting due to a schedulingiconffibt and '
25 requested that Director of Economic Development and Redevelopment Paul
26 Marangella, in making the presentation, "segment' the budgeted items and
27 projects, both one year and multi-year, to ellOWthe-CbmmisSidnersAffe
28 toassess themselves which of those projects, if any,.might cause
29 a conflict &Interest
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31 He informed the Commissioners that they were not required to.make;ChOices or
32 vote tonight at,the.preSentatibh by segments,theyTWOOld,be,able
33 to determine, when it tame time to vote, fithe.voting'would have to'be:clone
34 incrementally, so they would be able to recuse themselves on particular items
35 due to conflicts otinterest, This is meant for the conyeniencecand ease of
36 viewing and makingdecisions, as requested'by the City Attorney,
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38 Vice Chair Cader-Thompson reiterated that as,Mr:,Marangella Went through the
39 presentation a segmentiat1atime, each Commissioner would have the
ao opportunity to recuse him/herself if there was aLconflict of interest. ,
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42 Mr. Marangella affirmed. •
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�• 1 Commissioner Maguire asked for clarification: if he had'heard',a presentation
,2 about a project and had not actually been a part.of the presentation or
—'" 3 discussion, would he be required to recuse himself?
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5 !Mrs Marangella confirmed that any participation would be grounds to recuse.
6 He'then explained that the presentation would include highlights of the
7 Redevelopment Budget for the Central Business District (CBD) Project Area and
8 the Petaluma CommunityDevelopment (PCD) Project'Area, both with regard to
9 revenues and expenditures. TheMulti=Year Financial"Forecast would then be
to discussed, followed by the,Low & Moderate Income Housing Fund Budget, and a
11 summary.
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13 Mc Marangella displayed charts:depicting'CBD'and'PCD:revenues, loans and
14 reserves, Property Tax Revenue by Fiscal Year; and CBD Appropriations. He
15 discussed the growth of".the,CBD'and,PCDrover'the last'several years.
16 Hethen highlighted projects for each area.
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18 Commissioner Maguire asked Mr. Marangella for clarification that each point on
19 the graph is the percentage change from the priorpoint •
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21 Mr Marangella affirmed that to be correct:
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3 Commissioner Healy stated that his understanding wasnthat by expanding the
4 boundaries of the downtowmdistrict, the opportunity for revenue growth would be
25 increased.
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27 • Mr Marangella replied that these numbers are tak'en.from the report to Council in
28 which Seifel Cohsulting is projecting the increased assessed value that will
29 accrue to the Redevelopment Agency even.after the first year, since the
30 redevelopment area is being more than doubled.
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32 Commissioner Healy,asked if the Redevelopment Agency received the tax
33 increment onlywhen`there is+further economic activity in the area He then
34 asked'if revenue would be received if the area waa created or Would there have
35 to be economic activityin order to receive revenues.
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37 Mr. Marangella statedthat he believed the calculation took into account-the 2%
38 of increased and assessed value according to Proposition 13 over<anexpanded
39 area, as-Well-as what other economic growth there might be
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41 Commissioner Moynihan reported'that there were'three',components in the
42 calculation from.Libby-Seifel; one of them being an'increase in the property taxes
43 of the larger expansion:area with'4.5°/0'in the incremental area. He thought that
44 an expected increase of'8%•was too optimistic.
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1 Mr. Marangella,clarified that.the,CBD projections were based on the growth of
2 the assessed value of the'expanded area •
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4 Commissioner Maguire clarified thatthe calculationawere bases one percentage
5 changes from year to year as opposed to actual dollars.
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7 Commissioner O'Brien asked Mr.,Marangella•if the $100,000 for the parking -
s revenue,would be gross or net;'how can revenuebe projected if the size of the
9 lot is not yet known'
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it Mr Marangella stated that the revenue is at this point a target and a
12 conservative estimate. A decision'as to'whatwould;be'the best way to maximize
13 the•revenues has not been made.
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15 Commissioner, Healy want'ed to know iflany market surveys or interviews to
16 determine the willingness of downtown merchants and shoppers toipay•these
17 rates had been conducted:
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19: Mr. Marangella stated that the only survey taken was with the,Petaluma ,
zo Downtown Association, and they actually made,this request because they felt
21 that the downtown area needed more•security and that the public would be
22 willing topayfor it
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-24 Mr. Marangella summarized the appropriations ih the CBD Project area.
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26 Commissioner Moynihan asked Mr. Marangella;if in making this recommendation
27 he.had.,done any type of economic analysis of the cost.benefit to the;City. He
28 thought'that this amountwas too high for the area being considered.
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30 Mr. Marangella,stated that he had not.
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32 City Manager`Stouder stated that in preparation for the initial discussion on the
33 multi-year budget, therewere a coupleaofoptions:• 1. Spend another year and
34 $100.000 to;prepare a plan, or 2.:Pull projects from adopted plans and existing
35 priorities.
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37 Commissioner-Healy asked Mr: Marangella to provide'him with a map;for, conflict
38 of interest purposes, both for the firstandisecond years of the program.
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ao Mr. Marangella went on to say thatthere are many street improvements needed
41 as well;as sidewalk improvements. One of the complicating factors is the
42 basements that extend out intothe public right-of-way in'the.area of Lynch
43 Jewelers, which create a challenge in dealing with the easements.
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Vice Chair-'Cader-Thompson asked why the amount was•so.much more than the.
unreinforced masonry proidct.
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4 Mr. Marangella replied that it was due to the lack of demand for retrofitting of the
5 unreinforced'masonry buildings. He stated'that in order to avoid over-budgeting,
6 for the currentyear they would only ask for what theythink.they`might need.
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s Vice Chair Cader-Thompson inquired about the deadline for retrofitting.
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10 Mr. Marangella stated that the deadline is 2002, and those funds are budgeted
ti for that deadline for the five buildings that were mentioned earlier. The next
12 deadline will be 2007.
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14 Vice.Chair Cader-Thompson asked'how:other interested parties might participate
15 in this program and what the process was.
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17 Mr. Marangella referred any interested:parties.to see or,call Chief Building
18 Official Bob Berna at 778-4302.
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20 Vice Chair Cader=Thompson asked if $50,000 was the total amount needed to
21 complete therestoration of the Polly Klaas Center.
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Mr. Marangella stated that this was'a small contribution to the total project.
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- 25 City Manager Stouder asked`Parks and Recreation Director Jim Carr to address
26 that subject.
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28 Mr. Carr explained that the total projected cost ofthe PollyKlaas project would
29 be $530,000. At this time the design is about 80%o complete•and the project will
30 most likely go outto'bid'inthe late fall.
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32 Commissioner Moynihan asked for clarification regarding whether or not the
33 Polly Klaas Center wasin the PCD area or the,CBD•area and which of these
34 would be funding the project. He also stated that;according to redevelopment
35 law, a series of three findings were required for the project:
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37 Mr. Marangella;astated that;this project has been carried overfor'three years and
38 he,understood that those findings have been•made. If in fact they have not been
39 made,the findings will be created for the Commission to decide on
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41 Commissioner;Moynihan voiced his concern that these funds might be
42 jeopardized, since other funds might be obtained and since it's not in the
43 proposed expansion`area, CBD fundsacannot be used He asked Mr. Marangella
44 to obtain this information and make iteVailable to the:Commission.
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1 Regarding the Business Attraction and •Retention Program, Vice ChairCader-
2 Thompson asked Mr. Marangella if the shopping;centerowners•would be asked
3 to financially support their share of improvement costs.
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5 Mr_ Marangella>stated thatltypically?this is+something`the Redevelopment.Agency
6 would fund as an'incentive to the shopping center owners•to encourage their
7 . participation:without financial:risk.
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9 Commissioner Moynihan would liketto see more detail about the;Petaluma
to Visitors Prograntourism promotion and asked if legal advicehad been obtained.
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12 Mr. Marangella replied'that typically the promotion oftourism is considered an
13 Economic'Development Program and this is the•Agency's attempt to support the
14 General Fund Budget.
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16 Vice Chair Cader-Thompson stated that she would like to move forward with the
17 presentation and if'there;are•questions regarding the findings they can be
18 addressed afterw ards by staff:
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20 Commissioner Moynihan insisted`that the'findings;be addressed",at',this time
21 rather'thanlater.
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23 Vice Chair Cader-Thompson reiterated that this could be done later.
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25 Commissioner Maguire agreed with continuing the presentation and discussing
26 the,#indings afterwards.
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28 Commissioner Torliatt suggested;thatCommissioner Moynihan•provide.a list of.
29 theTrojects for which he believes findings,;need to be made and'submit it to Mr.
30 Marangella so that information can be before the Council/Commission•when the •
31 budget:_is adopted.
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33 Mr. Marangella continued with the presentation: .
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35 The multi-year forecast is designed to address some of the PCD priorities, .
36 •including implementation of the Central.Petaluma:Specific Plana(CPSP),
37 Petaluma River Plan and Bicycle Plan, funding for infrastructure improvements
38 and some funding for economic development
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40 The CBD'Project,Area multi-year,forecast includes+the Unreinforced.Masonry
41 (URM) Project, PDA Downtown Economic Development, Parking•Garage
42 'Security`-& Maintenance,,Rlver'Enhancement Plan improvements, `:Main Street' •
43 Improvements, Storefront Improvement Loan Program,-Downtown Foot Patrol
44 Security;,Debt Service, and Project•Adrriinistration and Overload..
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1 The,CBD is'forecasted,to be borrowing $,15!:2 million by the sixth year: It
assumes that the•;CPSP and the River Plan continue to be high priorities for
3 ;Council The Revenue Forecast is taken from Table A4 on the report to Council
4 prepared by Seifel'Associates. It.is also assumed that the cash flow would allow
5 a $4.7 million tax allocation bond to be issued by the;year;2005/2006.
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7 With.regard to the PCD Project areathere`is approximately::$20.3,million of
8 improvements that need to be made to streets, bridges, sidewalks, curbs,
9 gutters; all related to redevelopment. The current estimate to construct river
to improvements along the East Washington Bridge up to Lynch Creek is $1.5
i i million.
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13 The total projected amount of the program is $47.7 million with a $3.6 million
14 reserve-for the 5-year forecast.
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16 The PCD forecast assumes an 8% growth in property tax increment and that by
17 the year 2004/05 there will be sufficient increment for an $1,8.4 million tax
is allocation bond; by 2005/06 the $6.6'million we've advanced will be received
19 from the U.S.,Army Corps of Engineers.. It also assumes that.the=PCD,and CBD
zo project areas'are interdependent`and'therefore interfund loans are necessary.
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22 Housing Administrator Bonne Gaebler addressed the Housing Budget.
ep3' recommendations and gave a brief summary of this year's accomplishments:
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25 The.Edith Street`Senior Apartment Project is right;on,schedule:and will be open ,
26 for occupancy on-July 1, 2001 .. Old Elm Village is 75% complete and scheduled
27 for occupancy in October, 1400 applications have been received for 88 units.
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29 The Committee on'the-Shelterless‘providing countless meals, childcare and
30 counseling servicee'. Singles Program provides over 7,000 bed nights for the ,
31 winter program and counseling services._
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33 Transitional and shared housing serves about 50 families every year moving
34 folks back to self-sufficiency.
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36 Ms. Gaebler acknowledged Katherine Johnson for her work,in rebuilding
37 "Together," formerly known as "Christmas in April,"a program that will rebuild 25
38 homes while allowing the occupants to remain in their houses. She gave thanks
39 to all thesnon-profits for their work.
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41 The total revenues for 2002 will.be.$4,490,000 and.include beginning reserves
42 and beginning projects available and transfers in from other funds.
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44 Ms. Gaebler gave an overview.of appropriations and highlights of a few of the
05 projects in•the works.:She talked about'planned projects for the near future.
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1 She reported thatthelRedevelopment Fund has,a balance of appro?dmately $3.8
2 million. •
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4 Mr:.Marangella gave a summary of the PCDC Budget. He then opened the floor
'5 to questions. '
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9 Qomrnissioner Torliatt:
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ti • Finds it difficult to justify an income of $100,000i•forthis fiscal yeattorthe
12 parking garage project,would like more information on this.
13 • Regarding the URM„would like to have the square footage on the remaining
14 building's that needlabe•fetrofittad so amaectirateestimata,cartbe,obtained.
15. In thapast.the Cot:Moil has discuseed aloartprogram for the:ORM instead:of
16 aipay out and inquired of Council inhere is an interest in discussing-this
17' further. . . . .
18 • Is not in agreement with the line item budget, the City Should;ba.looking.at
19 the econon-iicceVelopment plan as part of a General Plan'processJand.not
20 support:smellfocus-groups to develop the information to be used for
21 eC00001i0,development:8he thought it needed to be comprehensive within
22 the co-rOtnity.
. 23 • Regarding the Gateway Landscape issue, she would like a virideSitfread:F:ZFP
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24. toidesigriffirmS, not ongineeting firMS,
25 • Wants a timeline and acriticalpath presented to Council as soon as possible
26 for the start and completion of the,PollyKlaas Renovation prbjeCt. Site .
27 thought it appropriate to use re..................... and community facility
28 funds for this project, and would like appropriate funding sources identified. •
29' ,. Would like to see.higit-ciensity•low and moderateincome hbusing projects,'go
30 up'to three storks.
31 • Would like to'hear backfrom Council regarding,not chargingianyIntereston
32 the loan:from the PCD to the CBD.
33 • Regarding the Petaluma VisitoreProgiam, she,wouldlike toiseea report from
34 the TOT Subcommittee on policy recommendations for spending TOT
35' dollars; Cotnoilneeds'to,agree upon specific policy to f(ificl these projects so
36 tilefejatiaardifeCtiOli. ,
37 • Made some corrections to liffetterrisf!
38: 0 CBD indirect administration overhead i8'5% not:2.5%. '
' . 39 '. 1:5 She'Woulctlike to see a line item identifying in lieu funds with regard
40 to the'hOusingfUnd. •
41 a She:did notsee anyteimbursement for the underground tank
42 monitoring, :
43 • Would like tcyseetitcluded in this year'S budget purchasing and installation of
44 :a bridge:at Washington:Creek, which is estimated atl$1,35,000 and,forstaff
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work omtheseasefnents to connect Lynch Creek?Trairto;Payr•an. She has had
many requests from the community to complete thattlink:
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4 Commissioner Maguire:
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6 • Thought that whatever is easiest for accounting purposes with regard to the
7 interdistrict loan would be fine.
8 • Thought that a comprehensive:economic development plan should be.°done
9 as part of the General'.Plan and since it'is..a modest project, he feels it is fine
to the way'it'is. • •
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14 Samantha Dougherty, Executive Director, Petaluma,;Downtown Association',
is thanked Mr. Marangella'and commended him for his,efforts., She stated that the
16 Keller Street Garage projectlhas(been a priority for PDA'for many years with
17 regard to security, safety, lighting, and cleaning. She urged Council to fund these
is proposed projects. She asked for'clarificationfas to'therproposal to fund PVP out
19 of TOT dollars and asked if there be a report from the TOT subcommittee.
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21 Vice ChairCader-Thompson stated that,there will be a report,available for
22 clarification and there will be a meeting`with the TOT Subcommittee tomorrow,
3 May 31, and while it is,nota posted meeting the public is welcome to attend.
` 4 The meeting will take place at 3:30 P.M. in the City Hall Law Library.
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26 Commissioner Torliatt wanted'to7discuss the subcommittee's actions: She
27 thought the subcommittee should recommend policy to Council for discussion
28 and adoption in order to select the projects that will be funded.
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30 Maggie Salinger, property owner and President of".PDA, spoke on behalf of-other
31 property,owners who pay into the parking structure fund annually, yet do not use
32 it because it is not being maintained, it is not'safe, there.is-no security,'it is not
33 clean and there are "scalypeople hanging out there."Tf e•merchants and
34 employees are not comfortable using this parking;facility. The propertyiowners
35 are in agreement about having employees and merchants pay for parking.in
36 order to have a safe, clean parking garage. - •
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38 Commissioner Healy discussed the City of Santa Rosas.off-site parking for
39 employees.and encouragement of customer use ofthe parking garages: They
40 also had the satellite'parking for a while, which Petaluma doesn't have He feels
41 that paid parking garages will enedourage too many to parkin the residential
42 areas and Council needsto keep`that'in mind during discussion. He'would like
43 to see more information and detail orpthis program.
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1 Vice Chair Cader-Thompson asked Ms. Salinger lithe City is looking at shared
2 parking with the"Petaluma Hotel';for evening use
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4 Ms _Salinger replied that.shared!parking would be a•possibility, if there was
5 security.
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7 Barry Shapiro, resident and,owner of the-Circle Gallery; Petaluma Boulevard
• 8 North, stated:his concern regarding the parking garage which he uses regularly.
9 He:stated that.one of his employees, who;has used,tbe parking'garage in the
10 past, has been harassed'in the garage and her tarhas been vandalized on
11 numerous occasions during the daylighthours. With regard tothe` pigeon
12 problem, he saw:a small.child:defecated on bya pigeon as he was=walking
13 through the entrance to the'garage with his mother:and feels'.this is:a health
14 hazardthei needs,to be;addressed.The garbage'receptacle, which is located at
. 15 the entrance to`the?stairway, has been turned,over several times. Retailers are.
16 parking.in front",of'their"own stores.and moving their cars when needed to avoid
17 parking violations, leaving eyen less public€parking. He'would.,also:like to.see
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to make conit y and outside shcppers,aware`that there is a
19 parkinggarage available to the public.
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21 Dick.•Lieb, One:Highland Road, spoke;regarding.Douglas Street,which is arthree-
22 story design. The neighborsiwere•'given notice of the'meetingfor discussion and
25 ded cation of•thePro ect at noon on ally 2�trion%Council members to the 23 only one man and his child attended Mr L'ieb asked whether any n,
24 driVeWays.would th
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29 Commissioner O'Brien:
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• 31 '• Stated.his concerns regarding projected revenue on parking and.feels it=i3
32 'unrealistic.
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34 Commissioner Healy: •
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36 • Agreed with Commissioner Torliatt to;widen the,design community,.especially
37 with respect'to Gateway.
38 • With regard tothe,parking°st'ructure, the primary need:is to encourage use
39 and;he would like.;to see more information on,this project:, .
• 40 • ',Is pleased to see'the'sidewalk and streetscape+program;for,the'dowhtown.
41 He commented.that he would like to see".this program,roll';into a larger risk
42 'management structure program for the'trip-and:-fall;program:
• 43 • Commented onthe draft•.five-year budget, which shows some money,for
44 dredging..He feels the City will not be as';successful in obtaining_-.federal funds
45 as they have in the past
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With respect to funding the Visitors Program out of redevelopment funds
z rather than TOT funds, he understands the concernsof"the business
3 'community and feels that it is appropriate.
4 • With regard to the $100,000 to.the Economic Development fund and
s approval of the metrics, he would like to leave,itto be determined later.
6 • Is pleased with Facade Restoration and the Polly Klaas project.
7 • With respect to the $1 million for the permanent Armory replacement he
8 would like to have some discussion regarding the master plan for that site
9 and get an update of the schedule on that.
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t 1 Commissioner Torliatt:
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13 • Agreed that signs for parking garage as public advertisement:are a good idea
14 and would like to see it incorporated into the $325,000 allocated to the
15 garage upgrade.
16 • Thanked the Petaluma D owntown Association for their persistence in getting
17 this project done.
18 • Addressed the Corona issue and feels it is appropriate to budget that line
19 item due the dangerous condition of the overpass and the fact that it is a
20 safety hazard.
21 • Stated that she would like to have a discussion with Council as to what the
s2 $100,000 for the URM includes. The information that needs to be put
3 together is readily available at Northbay Business Journal.
24 • Would like a iirneline for the Polly Klaas Center.
25 • Would like to have the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) policy available to
26 view before recommendations are made as to what will or will not be funded
27 out of TOT.
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29 Commissioner Moynihan:
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- 31 • Discussed his concerns with the Eden Housing Project; one being the impact
32 it will have on McKinley School and overloading the school relative to low
33 income students and the challenge it presents to their educational goals. He
34 would like,to have more discussionon;these issues.
35 • Feels that the mix of housing units that went from market.rate to low income
36 is inconsistent with the Central Petaluma Specific Plan (CPSP), but thinks it is
37 a worthwhile project.
38 • Doesn't agree that the projects for this year match up to•the goals of the
39 current Council. Feels that PCD funds should.be made available for
40 transportation and road improvement projects.
41 • Stated his concerns With the Five-Year Implementation Plan. He:feels the
42 projected tax increase will not amount to 8%and would like to have further
43 discussion with Libby Seifel regarding these figures. • •
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1 • Is not comfortable with the way loans are being handled between the PCD
2 and CBD..He feels that it would be,appropriate'to first make findings for
3 specific projects before transferring the'funds.
4 • Stated that it has been the-tradition of the Council to form a subcommittee to
5 make recommendations o n how the TOT funds are dispersed,and that is
6 being looked at. •
7 • Suggested that the Butter and Egg Days Parade, the Quilt Show, the Walking
• 8 Brochure and anything that falls under the downtown area, be contracted out
9 and continue to be funded by TOT funds.
10 a Feels that putting redevelopment funds,into the general fund is going to
11 trigger a red flag and is concerned about redevelopment relevant to'that.
12 • Explained his concerns regarding the expenditures increasing from 5% to
13 12% in one year.
14 • Would like to see dredging;issues addressed.
15 • Raised the Payran flood fix,issue and would like Council to discuss providing
16 some reserves for this project.
17 • Suggested adding to this,budget.$13,million over the,Five-Year
18 Implementation Plan and try to recover the funds that were originally.placed.
19
20 Commissioner Maguire:
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22 • Feels that the budget, as outlined, is good. .00
23 • Disagrees with Commissioner Moynihan regarding adding.$13 million.to the
24 Five-Year Implementation Plan..Stated that redevelopment:money'is not .
25 being put into the general fund.
26 • With regard to the URM loan versus pay-out, he doesn't feel it is an issue for
27 the Council, since demand is low, and he would like to go ahead with it the
28 way it is. .
29 • Appreciates the proposal for basin dredging and stated that the turning basin
30 was cleaner this spring than last year.
31 • Is pleased with the sidewalk repair program.
32 • Agrees:with`signage:for the parking,garage.
33 • Supports the proposal for Petaluma Visitors Program (PVP).
34 • Deferred-to staff on interfund loan from PCD to CBD.
35
36 Vice Chair Cader-Thompson:
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38 • Agrees with signage for parking garage. Would like to further discuss the
39 numbers for the parking structure project.and needed timeline. .
40 • Would like to see shared cost with the developers and with the City on the
41 new structures.
42 • With regard to TOT versus redevelopment dollars, she feels that balancing
43 the budget is a priority for the City.
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' 1 • Would like to have a timeline for the Polly Kiaas Center and feels that it will
2 enhance the downtown businesses.
3, • Agrees with Commissioners Torliatt and Healy to have designers•and not just
4 engineers come in.
5 • Stated that it was made clear in Washington D.C. that the City would not
6 receive the money for-dredging because of the tonnage and Port of Oakland
7 getting the bulk of the money. Council will have to decide on how to deal with
8 this issue.
9 • Is willing to look at proposals forte URM.
to • Feels the need to work with other cities and make a place holder for
tt economic.development.
12 • Addressed Ms. Gaebler and stated that she would'like to see the master plan
13 for the Armory; thinks the.Eden Project is worthwhile, and hopes that the
14 issues are being resolved downtown.
15 • Commented that the Flood Control Project was not meant to mitigate
16 upstream flooding in the floodplain and the comment made with respect to
• 17 that was incorrect.
18 • Feels that implementing the Five-Year Plan is very important and this is a
19 tremendous opportunity for the community.
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21 Commissioner Torliatt:
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23 • Was not clear on where the Council stands on the.PVP funding and
suggested a temporary loan from the Redevelopment Agency to TOT, which
25 they can return when the income to the TOT is more sufficient.
26 • Asked that Council consider funding for the Washington Creek Bridge, which
27 she believes is $135,000. She feels this is an important link to Payran.
28 • Would like,to see pedestrian implementation for the River Enhancement Plan
29 as a part of some funding.
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31 Commissioner Moynihan: -
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33 • Would like to take a balanced approach to implementing the projects in the
34 program and doesn't feel that the types of projects that funds are being
35 allocated to are balanced with respectto:the longterm view of'the budget.
36 • Would like to see the various projects classified and determine what
37 perberitage of the funds should be expended for each of the-areas. With a
38 long-term view of budgeting, a reserve is created'for each of the
39 classifications and the funds can be spent annually. •
40 • Would like to Work with staff and have members of Council indicate what •
41 areas in general they would like to see the funds distributed to and figure out
42 a percentage:factor for each of the areas to use as a,basis for the next
43 discussion on redevelopment.
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3 • Agrees that the East Washington Bridge is an important plan; which utilizes
4. funds for an area that qualifies for redevelopment.
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6 *ADJOURNED
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8 The Petaluma Community Development Commission meeting was,adjourned at
9 9:25 P.M. and the meeting continued as a City Council Meeting..
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13 PRESENT: Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson; Council Members Healy, Maguire,
14 Moynihan, O'Brien and Torliatt
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16 ABSENT:. Mayor Thompson
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1s PUBLIC COMMENT
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20 _None
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22, AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
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24 None Ile
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26 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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28 1. Budget Workshop. (Continued from May 17, 2001 Meeting)
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30 Parks and Recreation
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32 Parks and Recreation.Director Jim Carr described the Parks and
33 Recreation Department and the Marina. There are forty parks with over
34 250 acres, seven miles of landscape medians: He introduced street tree
35 arborist, Ed Anchordoguy.
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37 There area number of different areas in recreation: contract classes,
38 sports program, products programs, senior citizen center, library,
39 museum, Cavanagh Center.These are all revenue-based programs that
40 generate approximately$1 million in revenues.:
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42 Binky and Barry Thorrson, the new Harbor Masters, have made some
43 good accomplishments; they are enforcing Marina policies and there have
44 been a lot of good comments.
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• With regard to the Capital ImprovernentBudget, the parklees are starting
to feel the•effects of'the build out-there wasca drop'in parktfees this year
3 They have estimated,that approximately $350,000 will bagenerated on in-
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4 fill projects per year. He is concerned about the yearly debt service.fee of
'5 , $200,000, which will leave the balance at $2.2 million.
6
7 His recommendation is to defer Westridge„and Willow Glen Parks
8 construction for two years. He recommends moving forward with the Gatti
9 Park project, as there is a timeline with the developer. The Shollenberger
10. Park project is going through design and the money has been •
11 encumbered.
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13 There is $265,000 budgeted for the Polly Klaas.Center. Mary” Dooly and
14 her firm have been Working on the design and he would like to bring her
1s forward to present the design as completed to date.
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17 Two matching grants of $25,000 for,Lawn Bowling have been
18 recommended.
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20 An expansion project is proposed for the.Petaluma Senior Center with
21 $481,000 per capita funds from the.Prop•12 money. He recommends that
22 $121 ,000 of that be used for the Senior Center. He has been working with
the Rotary'Club on playground projects; they have $60,000 to put into the
McNear Park project and tit wilhgoing out to•bid this week. •
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26 With regard to all the requests for a Park Bond, Mr. Carr stated that a
27 Park Bond is not needed'. What is needed is somethirig:for infrastructure
28 in this community.
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30 Council Member O'Brien asked if anyone had looked into dry storage to
31 _ generate additional revenues for the Marina.
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33 Mr. Carr replied that land is not available. There is a workout plan for
34 covered storage in the Marina but there is no money.
35
36 Council Member Torliatt noted that PortSonoma has added 240 slips.
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38 Council Member Maguire asked Mr. Carr if it looked like the Master Plan
39 for, the swim club could pay for itself:
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41 Mr. Carr replied that it won't generate net profit and his answer is "no."
42 In discussion with other pools in the Bay Area, he learned that most of
43 them operate at a deficit: So the question is, does the public'want to pay
44 for it?
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1 Council Member Maguire asked if there wasca timeline for when the
2 Marina Workout will come back for consideration.
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4 Mr. Carr replied that there was not.
5
6 Council.Member Moynihan questioned what seemed to be an error on
7 pages 256-257 of the summary. Both indicated summary'of expenses,
8 appropriations,revenues, and transfers that cover the same time period
9 but the numbers are different.
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11 Finance Director Bill Thomas explained that page 256 showsa
12 culmination of all the funds, including the Marina; page 257 is just the
13 general fund portion of the Parks and Recreation budget.
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17 Eugenia Scribbs, Valley Orchard, thanked the Council,for considering
is lawn bowling and asked for Council's support in order to get the.funding.
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20 Mr. Carr noted that.itwould take.$230,000 to get started, the maintenance
21 would cost $70,000, so $300,000 is the total being requested.
22
23 Council Member Healy thanked Mr. Carr for his presentation. He:asked if is
24 the proposed budget of $60,000 for Lafferty is approved, how long will it
25 . last and what happens when it runs out.
26
27 City Manager Stouder replied that those are unused,funds and the nature
28 and possible needs for those funds were an item for discussion in Closed
29 Session.
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31 Mr. Carr clarified that They are;talking:about general fund dollars, not park _
32 development fees, which cannot be used outside the boundaries of the
33 , City.
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35 Council Member Healy restated his question: Will the proposed budget
36 get the City through all the line items for the next fiscal year, and if not,
•37 what will be done?
38
39 Mr. Stouder answered "yes,"regarding the completion of any additional
40 EIR work that is tentatively scheduled.. Any potential future litigation has
41 not been figured into the budget.
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43 Council Member.Healy asked Mr. Stouder if he was indicating that there is
44 no money in the budget for potential litigation around Lafferty. If that was
45 the case, how does he propose to fund any litigation that may arise?
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- 01112 Mr. Stouder stated that it was hisunderstanding that it was not an issue
3 that Council felt the need to discuss with the City's attorney; therefore City
4 Management has not received,any direction.
5
6 Council Member Healy asked if there were reserves in the budget that
could be used. _
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9 Mr. Stouder replied that discussion would take place if and When Council
10 decided to have that discussion,;reach a.conclusion, arid provide the
11 answer. The two simple answers were: there are the reserves, which
12 would not be recommended initially, and there could be budget cuts.
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14 Council Member Healy asked Mr. Stouder to schedule this as a Closed
15 Session meetingin order to get appropriate direction for what should and
16 shouldn't be in'the budget. He would like to see more effort,put into
17 private fundraising in the community among the supporters.
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21 The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 P.M.
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30 Paulette Lyon, Deputy City Clerk
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