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City Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 6, 2002 - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
PRESENT: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
ABSENT: None
1 PUBLIC COMMENT
2 COUNCIL COMMENT. LIAISON REPORTS
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4 Councilmember Torliatt:
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6 • Zone 2A meeting recommendation -requesting Rockridge Pointe have
7 improvements that Zone 2A is trying to construct in Marin Creek prior to
8 Rockridge being built.
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10 Councilmember Moynihan:
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12 • Agenda -review of City's Risk Management program -has requested a
13 couple of times and asking again -wants agendized for closed session ways
14 to reduce cost of litigation.
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16 Vice Mayor Healy:
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18 • Supports Councilmember Moynihan's request as staff finds appropriate.
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20 AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS. AND DELETIONS
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22 Closed Session cancelled:
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24 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Government Code Section 54957,6. Agency
25 Negotiator; Bill Thomas/Frederick Stouder/Dennis Morris, Employee Organization;
26 AFSCME.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
• April 8, 2002.
Motion to approve April 8, 2002 as written. M/S Torliatt/Healy
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES; None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
• April 15, 2002
The following corrections were noted for April 15, 2002;
Page 7, line 31: Clarify that Engineering Manager Michael Ban will determine
if the existing sewer main is of sufficient size and capacity, should the
fairgrounds property be developed,
Page 20, line 37: Change to read, "...bike/pedestrian access all the way
around and sidewalk along the north side portion of Corona Road that must
be reconstructed. "
Motion to approve April 15, 2002 as corrected. M/S Maguire/Cader-
Thompson
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PROCLAMATIONS
• Certificate of Appreciation and Proclamation Recognizing Guide Dogs for
the Blind Presented proclamation to Stacy. Thanked City - introduced
Bobbie, guide dog in training -gave certificate of appreciation to Mayor
Thompson
• National Safe Boating Week -John Perry, flotilla operator for Stanley Cook
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1 CONSENT CALENDAR
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3 All items on the Consent Calendar were pulled for discussion.
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5 RESO. 2002-068 N.C.S.
6 CLAIMS AND BILLS
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8 Resolution Approving Claims and Bills
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10 Councilmember Moynihan asked for clarification on two checks to Petaluma
11 Cable Access, demand date 4/11 /02. Announced he would recuse himself on
12 check 2444 to Livingston and Mattesich.
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14 Motion to Adopt Reso. 2002-068 N.C.S. M/S Maguire/Cader-Thompson
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16 AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
17 Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
18 NOES: None
19 ABSENT: None
20 ABSTAIN: None (Moynihan abstained for check 2444)
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22 RESO. 2002-069 N.C.S.
23 2002 WATER WELL PROJECT
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25 Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Awarding the Contract
26 for the 2002 Water Well Project. The Project Involves Drilling and Testing Four
27 Municipal Water Wells. Estimated Cost is $207,606.60. Funding Source: Water
28 Enterprise Funds.
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30 Councilmember Torliatt appreciated staff's detailed response, Asked how this
31 integrates into the Water Resources Element of the General Plan that City is
32 moving forward with. Willing to move forward with item, but would like response
33 -dealing with well drilling.
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35 Vice Mayor Healy wondered how much staff time that would take and where it
36 would fit with list of priorities.
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38 Motion to Adopt Reso. 2002-069 N.C.S. M/S Maguire/Cader-Thompson
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40 AYES; Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
41 Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
42 NOES: None
43 ABSENT: None
44 ABSTAIN; None
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Public Comment
Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma
RESO. 2002-070 fV.C.S.
2001-02 ON-CALL STREET REPAIR PROJECT
Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications Prepared by the Department of
Public Facilities and Services, and Awarding the Contract for the 2001-2002 On-
Call Street Repair Project 9732 Phase IV for $241,144, The Project Involves
Repairing Streets at Various Locations on an On-Call Basis. The Contractor will
be Called In to Work Whenever Street Repairs are Needed that Cannot be
Handled by City Crews, Estimated Project Cost; $360,000. Funded by $117,000
in Gas Tax Funds, $178,000 in Water Utility Funds, and $65,000 in Water Pollution
Control Funds.
Councilmember Torliatt - on list of reconstruction projects -section of Corona
Road -concerned with safety of pedestrians,
Mr, Evert -Reconstruct lanes in both directions, Could look at pedestrian walk
area,
Councilmember Torliatt -Make it wider?
Mr. Evert -Limited funds -focusing on highest priority pavement repairs,
Councilmember Torliatt would like staff to determine if three or four feet can be
added on both sides.
Mayor Thompson - Or at least one side,
Councilmember Moynihan -white paper $8 million to maintain streets -wants to
know what relation is between what we're doing inside the city and what we're
doing with contractor. Meager start, drop in bucket,
Mr. Evert -what work city crews vs, what are we contracting?
Councilmember Moynihan -yes
Mr. Evert -City crew worked on 80 locations. This project takes repairs one step
further -more permanent repairs in areas where directors of PF&S and WRC feel
need in most,
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Councilmember Moynihan -Was glad City using pothole repair equipment. Is
this the full extent of contract for this fiscal year?
Mr, Evert -Yes. Next year's budget will be $650,000.
Councilmember Moynihan -This is contract to spend funds
Councilmember Cader-Thompson - Will be glad to see Corona Road
overcrossing improved -but isn't this a CalTrans responsibility? Why is City paying
for this? City should have been working with CalTrans. Project should be part of
widening of 101. City must be proactive,
Mr. Evert -The roadway leading up to the overcrossing is not CalTrans'
responsibility.
Vice Mayor Healy -Noted that about 2/3 of the project funding was water utility
funds.
Mr. Evert -Water Resources & Conservation provided most of these locations as
failures of pavement over their utilities.
Motion to adopt Reso. 2002-070 N.C.S. M/S O'Brien/Maguire
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN; None
RESO. 2002-071 N.C.S.
GUALALA AND ALBION RIVERS
Resolution of the Petaluma City Council Opposing The Export of Water From The
Gualala and Albion Rivers to Southern California and Calling for Regulatory
Agencies to Require Full Environmental Study of the Application from Alaska
Water Exports.
Councilmember Moynihan - Thought a resolution on this item outside Council's
scope. He has seen no information on it. "Why should we be sticking our noses in
this one?"" Would like to drop,
Vice Mayor Healy -Had asked to have this added. Modeled on resolution of the
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, Germane because of SCWA issues -the
salmon coming out of these two rivers are in the same region -any degradation
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1 to those rivers will hurt Petaluma. Second, tourism money -something on
2 Gualala River
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4 Motion to adopt Reso. 2002-071 N.C.S. M/S Healy/Torliatt
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6 AYES; Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien,
7 Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
8 NOES: None
9 ABSENT: None
10 ABSTAIN: Moynihan
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12 RESO. 2002-072 N.C.S.
13 SOIVOMA-MARIN FAIR LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT
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15 Resolution Awarding the Sonoma-Mann Fair Law Enforcement Contract to the
16 Petaluma Police Department in the Amount of $35,270.26 for Law Enforcement
17 Services June 19 -June 23, 2002 for the Annual Sonoma-Mann Fair,
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19 Motion to adopt Reso. 2002-072 N.C,S. M/S Maguire/O'Brien
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21 AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, O'Brien,
22 Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
23 NOES: None
24 ABSENT: None
25 ABSTAIN: Moynihan
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27 PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT: PEACE CORPS OR AMERICORPS
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29 Amendment to the Contract Between the California Public Employees'
30 Retirement System and the City of Petaluma to Provide Section 21023.5 Public
31 Service Credit for Peace Corps or Americorps: Volunteers In Service To America
32 (VISTA) Service for Local Miscellaneous Members. This Amendment Will Allow a
33 CaIPERS Member to Elect to Purchase up to Three Years of Service Credit for any
34 Volunteer Service in the Peace Corps or Americorps: VISTA.
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36 City Attorney Rich Rudnansky had not seen the item, It should be reviewed by
37 labor lawyers,
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39 Mayor Thompson -Should the item come back in a week?
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41 Councilmember Moynihan -Would like to know how many employees would
42 benefit from this.
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1 Human Resources Director Dennis Morris -Did not know. It is up to employee to
2 ask,
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4 Councilmember Moynihan -Thought it would only benefit one employee.
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6 City Manager Stouder -Asked to withdraw the item,
7 No action,
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9 APPROVE AGENDA
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11 Approval of Proposed Agenda for Council's Regular Meeting of May 20, 2002.
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13 Councilmember Maguire -Asked is staff knew when Copeland Transit Mall was
14 coming back to Council.
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16 Mr. Stouder - SPARC meeting this week -will check if there is time to put it on
17 next agenda.
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19 Motion to approve proposed Agenda. M/S Maguire/O'Brien
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21 AYES.: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
22 Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
23 NOES: None
24 ABSENT: None
25 ABSTAIN; None
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27 *** End Consent***
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31 MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION
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33 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Inviting the Board of Supervisors to
34 Participate in the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association. (Mayors' &
35 Councilmembers' Association to Discuss Ltem at Their May 9th General
36 Membership Meeting),
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38 Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, this is about having the Board of Supervisors in a
39 voting capacity on your Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association? Noted that
40 Santa Rosa is the "big gorilla on the block. "They have higher percentage of
41 representation from Board of Supervisors. Having the Board of Supervisors vote in
42 that association would only be advantageous to Santa Rosa.
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44 Councilmember Maguire -Who brought this forward?
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2 Mr. Stouder -Thought it came up at a Mayors' and Councilmembers' meeting,
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4 Councilmember Maguire -Did not remember that.
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6 Mr. Stouder -Thought City got some correspondence about this.
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8 Councilmember Maguire - Was opposed - because of population and
9 districting, Santa Rosa has a disproportionate representation.
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11 Vice Mayor Healy -Didn't know if cities could allow them to vote. He was not in
12 favor in any case. Would be in favor giving the supervisors a standing invitation
13 to attend and share thoughts at Mayors' and Councilmembers' meetings. None
14 of the current supervisors has ever served on a City Council. He thought there
15 was no longer any "institutional empathy" on the Board of Supervisors,
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17 Councilmember Torliatt -Wanted to encourage supervisors to pay their dues
i 8 and be non-voting members.
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20 Motion to Direct Mayor Thompson to announce at the May 9, 2002 General
21 Meeting of the Mayors' &Councilmembers' Association that the Petaluma City
22 Council does not support Inviting the Board of Supervisors to participate in the
23 Association on a voting basis; however, the Board should have an open
24 invitation to attend the meetings. M/S Maguire/Cader-Thompson.
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26 AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
27 Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
28 NOES; None
29 ABSENT: None
30 ABSTAIN: None
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33 RECESS: 6:15 p.m.
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37 7:00 PM -RECONVENE
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PRESENT: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien,
Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
39 ABSENT: None
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1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Fire Chief Chris Albertson led Pledge of Allegiance.
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3 iVIOMENT OF SILENCE
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5 PUBLIC COIVIIViENT
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7 Bill Donahue, Petaluma, Sandalwood Mobile Home Park, bring up to date.
8 Received packet of info about a week ago. $290 increase as of June 1. About
9 150 people impacted. According to City (Mobile Home Rent Stabilization)
10 ordinance, what happens next is arbitration. Only 50 seats available at
11 arbitration. Why exclude those who live in other parks and others in community
12 who support them? This is just "dirty pool."Can't even have those impacted show
13 up. Understands some residents can qualify for Department of Housing and
14 Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 benefits. Why are letters being put in
15 mailboxes -section 8 assistance (rental housing assistance)- Deborah Munster -
16 Sonoma County Community Development Commission
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18 Councilmember Maguire -Explained the Section 8 program.
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20 Edna IVlae Campanile, Petaluma, Sandalwood Park, referred to former Sonoma
21 County Supervisor has resigned botched up contract with Oracle and error in
22 judgment. This error will cost the taxpayer $41 million. Why bring it up? It is my
23 hope that we people of Sandalwood -City Counsel will attend -and all facts in
24 our case were disclosed,
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26 Terence Garvey, Petaluma, at last meeting Council talked about a Hate Free
27 Community. We all meet people we dislike intensely, We need to go beyond
28 not hating - to looking for the good in people.
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30 Hank Flum, Petaluma, in Argus-Courier last week, Councilmember Moynihan
31 wrote strident Letter to editor. Letter gave him impression that City administration
32 can't make responsible financial decision, and "cooked the books." Takes these
33 allegations seriously, but lacks insight or know-how to evaluate them. Mayor
34 and/or City Manager should publish a response to these claims. Should help him
35 decide if Councilmember Moynihan is local hero or lonely dissenter.
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37 Rene Cardinaux, Petaluma, is neighbor uphill of Vasco Brazil's property. Mr.
38 Brazil's propensity for exaggeration and lawsuits well known. At last Council
39 meeting, Mr. Brazil produced undated pictures purportedly taken 10/25/01. One
40 was actually taken three years ago - a gopher hole. Mr. Cardinaux immediately
41 corrected the problem, Seepage from Mr. Cardinaux's check dam would have
42 to travel at least 100 feet through soil to reach Mr. Brazil's property. Mr. Brazil
43 speaks of concern for the environment, when it truth, he hopes to be
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1 compensated by the City, and manipulates issues to suit his slant, Invited
2 Council to visit his ranch,
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4 Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, showed photos of flooding in Petaluma 1982 and
5 1986. City's flooding problem won't get any better if we keep building in the
6 floodplain and displacing water. Referred to projects proposed in the floodplain.
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8 COUNCIL COMMENTS, LIAISON REPORTS
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10 Councilmember Maguire:
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12 • Would like Mayor Thompson to respond to Councilmember Moynihan's letter
13 to the Argus-Courier.
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15 Councilmember O'Brien:
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17 • Agreed with Councilmember Maguire -six Councilmembers are more than
18 satisfied with City Manager's explanation of finances.
19 • When talking about Band E forgot to mention Becky and her group in
20 Broadway Babies.
21 • Noted Jan Tolbert, Administrative Secretary in Community Development
22 Department is leaving City employment. Wished her well in her new job -she
23 had been asset to the department.
24 • Attended Fire Department Promotion Ceremony on Saturday, April 28 and
25 was very impressed with sense of family and the welcome they gave him,
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27 Councilmember Torliatt:
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29 • Council received letters from attorney representing Magnolia Park regarding
30 actions Planning Commission took at their meeting. If there were issues that
31 the Commission did not deal with thoroughly, they should be reagendized for
32 another Planning Commission meeting, and staff should provide Commission
33 with information they need to make their position clear.
34 • Thanked General Plan Administrator Pam Tuff and the Teen Council for
35 hosting a Teen General Plan Workshop - 150 teens participated. Hopes more
36 will speak up about their vision of Petaluma in the future. Much of what they
37 said she supports and thinks Council supports,
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39 Councilmember Cader-Thompson:
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41 • Asked to adjourn meeting in honor of Edna Newman, long-time community
42 member. Regarding limit to 50 seats at arbitration -too bad it couldn't be
43 held in another venue.
44 • Was judge at Sunday's Chili Cook-Off, Money will go to Cinnabar Theater.
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1 • Supports Councilmember Maguire's comment regarding responding to
2 Councilmember Moynihan's letter because it contained false information
3 and the public has right to know the truth.
4 • Trader Joe's is coming to former Apple Market venue.
5 • Will attend League of California Cities meeting in Sacramento next week.
6 Hopes many people from local governments will be there letting Sacramento
7 know cities' need to keep their money local. Not just Petaluma -all cities,
8 • Will contact Senator Dunn regarding his work on mobile home issues.
9 • Wanted Council to have a discussion on Agenda Bill 680 (Steinberg -Land
10 use; sales tax and property tax revenue allocation.) Cities shouldn't have to
11 depend on "big box" development.
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13 Vice IVlayor Healy:
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15 • Happy to discuss AB 680. Also long-term concern with "zoning for dollars."
16 • Also discuss bill to merge MTC with ABAG. Senate Bill 1243 (Torlakson -
17 Metropolitan Transportation Commission; ABAG).
18 • Encouraged public to read nine-page overview of City's financial condition
19 at front of preliminary FY 2002-2003 budget.
20 • Also went to Fire Department promotion ceremony -impressed with morale.
21 • Attended Friday p.m. opening of the new tutoring center at COTS named in
22 honor of Patty Hilligoss.
23 • Knows Sandalwood residents are very nervous -this is the way the process is
24 designed to work -they have some very good points to make. Good luck,
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26 Councilmember Mloynihan:
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28 • Thanked those who took the time to e-mail, write, or phone in support of his
29 May 1, 2002 letter to editor in the Argus-Courier. Suggested Council would
30 benefit from a very public conversation about some issues he raised in letter.
31 It's OK to disagree - it's a matter of how you handle the discussion.
32 • Congratulated Finance Director Bill Thomas on getting preliminary budget
33 out. Bottom line -will we fix streets?
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35 IVlayor Thompson:
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37 • Will miss Jan Tolbert -has been working with her 18 years. She has taken a
38 position in Ukiah - closer to where she lives -north of Cloverdale.
39 • Received letter April 25, 2002 from Army Corps of Engineers regarding
40 reimbursement to City of monies spent on the flood project. City should
41 receive check soon. Tenacity of City Manager Fred Stouder, Water
42 Resources & Conservation Director Tom Hargis, and Director of Economic
43 Development and Redevelopment Paul Marangella, and various
44 Councilmembers, etc. has paid off.
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1 • Schedule for May and June -budget hearings - if people cannot make these
2 dates, advise City Manager's office tomorrow.
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4 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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6 City Manager Stouder:
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8 • Reminded Council that his office needs to know if they have scheduling
9 conflicts with any upcoming meeting dates.
10 • Noted preliminary FY 2002-2003 budget received by Council. Third year in a
11 row Council has opportunity to approve before end of fiscal year.
12 • In spite of economic uncertainty, City probably in best financial condition in
13 years.
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16 AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS
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18 The following items were continued to a date uncertain:
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20 PUBLIC HEARING
21 ROCKRIDGE POINTE APPEAL (Continued from March 4, 2002)
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23 Continued Public Hearing (From March 4, 2002 Meeting) on Appeal of a
24 Decision of the Planning Commission Denying an Application for Rockridge
25 Pointe to Prezone a Property to Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.), to Annex to
26 the City of Petaluma, and to Subdivide a 123 Acre Parcel at Western Avenue
27 and Windsor Drive into 62 Residential Lots. (APN 020-030-037, 039, 013, 015).
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29 PUBLIC HEARING
30 VACATE AND ABANDON FISHER DRIVE
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32 Resolution Approving Request by RNM Lakeville, L.P. to Vacate and Abandon
33 Fisher Drive Between Cader Lane and South McDowell Boulevard.
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36 PROCLAMATIONS
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38 • Bike to Work Week
39 Councilmember Torliatt accepted the proclamation. She is Council
40 representative on Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee. Committee
41 appreciates Council's support of .Bike to Work Week. On Sunday, May 12, 9:00
42 a.m. at Walnut Park -bike checks, music, and food. Bicycling organizations and
43 shops represented.. Thursday, May 16 is Bike to Work Day.
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1 • Volunteer Recognition Awards by HC2
2 Family Practice Clinic -backbone is volunteered service -Damon, Carolyn, Jane
3 every Wednesday at 6:OO p,m. first come, first served. 1301 Southpoint Boulevard
4 -sign outside says ,Free Clinic,
5 Petaluma Health Center also has added mental health and dental care -dental
6 care located behind Mervyn's. Full-time dentist there four days a week. Five
7 mental health practitioners.
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10 PUBLIC HEARING
11 ORDINANCE 2131 N.C.S.
12 FIREWORKS AMENDMENTS
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14 Introduction of Ordinance 2131 N.C.S. Adopting Fireworks Amendments to the
15 1998 California Fire Code.
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17 Fire Marshal Mike Ginn reviewed the discussion at the April 15, 2002 Council
18 Meeting. This item brought forward separately because it is an ordinance and
19 requires a public hearing. Sonoma County cities are attempting to establish
20 consistent fireworks legislation,
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22 Councilmember Maguire asked if ordinance included requirement to pick up
23 spent fireworks.
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25 Mr. Ginn -Does not, but can produce language with help of City Attorney. Very
26 High Fire Hazard Severity Zones - in response to Oakland Hills fire, areas have to
27 designate these zones in order to receive mutual aid from Division of Forestry
28 without cost to City, and allows City to establish some construction requirements
29 -building materials to reduce chance of fire. These areas intermixed with grassy
30 areas.
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32 Councilmember Torliatt -Hopes Argus-Courier can print map.
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34 Mayor Thompson -Spoke to someone at the Argus-Courier today -they will print
35 map.
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37 Councilmember Torliatt - Be sure public is aware of hours.
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39 Mr. Ginn - If Council approves zone, will send letter to all property owners in
40 zone.
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42 Vice Mayor Healy - Is established criteria being used in determining which areas
43 are very high risk?
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1 Mr. Ginn -Done back in 1992 and not changed.
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3 Vice Mayor Healy -Asking to introduce tonight. Concerned that public will be
4 getting first look at map. Will probably support it but public has not had chance
5 to weigh in. With respect to park issue - is that primarily a litter concern, damage
6 to parks, or fire danger concern?
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8 .Parks and Recreation Director Jim Carr -Concerns include debris, fire dangers,
9 danger of people setting off fireworks with others nearby -people using fireworks
10 are not necessarily "safe and sane. "
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12 Vice Mayor Healy - Is it necessary to ban sparklers in park because some people
13 use illegal fireworks?
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15 Councilmember Cader-Thompson -Thanked Mr. Ginn for work.
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17 Gerald Moore, Petaluma, his neighborhood "sounds like a war zone" on the 4tn.
18 Biggest concern fire. No such thing as a real "safe and sane firework. "Thinks
19 eventually there will be a hot, windy 4th of July, and there will be a big fire. City
20 will be sued. Thinks City should ban all fireworks. Vast majority of cities in U.S.
21 have done that,
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23 Brian Petro, Petro Family Fireworks, Petaluma. His family has been selling fireworks
24 in Petaluma for 32 years. Supports Fire Marshal's work. Addressed difference
25 between "safe and sane" and illegal: anything that flies or explodes is not "safe
26 and sane. " Item 6.11 A -one line that could be dropped: "limiting use of
27 fireworks to the days they are sold. " Did not think Petaluma's Fire Marshal's
28 recommendations jived with Santa Rosa amendment. Litter laws should be
29 enforced. "Hard to legislate for stupidity. 'Thought items 6.11 B and C were a de
30 facto ban of fireworks. Thinks very high fire hazard language should be put in
31 zoning ordinance. Understands value of consistency but "Petaluma is its own
32 city. " "This is about the fact that it's politically dangerous to ban fireworks
33 outright, so the Santa Rosa Fire Chief has decided it's smarter to nibble away... "
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35 Dennis Revell, Revell Communications on behalf of American Promotional
36 Events, Sacramento, His company provides fireworks to stands. Petaluma one of
37 few cities that still permit for-profit fireworks booths. Draft Santa Rosa ordinance
38 will be heard tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 7. He wrote 95% of Santa Rosa's
39 document. It includes limitations on hours/places of discharge, No more late
40 night, early morning discharge, Ten feet from any structure because law says
41 fireworks are only supposed to perform in an under-10 foot area.. Age of sale
42 raised to 18. Can apply for permit with City for special event -through the Fire
43 Department. Recommends giving those living in very high hazard zone a place
44 to use fireworks.
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2 Cheryl Petro LaSalle, Petro Family Fireworks. Her family does a preview show for
3 distributors, and a July 5th neighborhood show. Would these two events now be
4 prohibited?
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6 Vice Mayor Healy -very good public input, For Council's consideration, minor
7 wordsmithing changes. Page 6 item D -all fireworks booths shall have map
8 posted of very high fire hazard severity zone. Page 5, line 10, add the words,
9 "and in addition, July Stn. "
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11 Fire Chief Chris Albertson -Question of how to set them off safely to demonstrate
12 for vendors. Can talk about permit before that. He recommends that as of July
13 4th at midnight, fireworks over,
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15 Vice Mayor Hedly -What are limits on days you can use fireworks currently?
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17 Mr. Ginn - No limits,
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19 Vice Mayor Healy -We're going from 365 days to 7? If people have fireworks leff
20 over on July 5th, they should be encouraged to use them up and "get them out
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23 Mayor Thompson -Disagreed - is so tired of fireworks by the end of July 4th,
24 absolutely doesn't want to hear them on the 5th.
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26 Councilmember O'Brien -Has to give his dog a "doggie downer." Asked if
27 someone applied for a fireworks permit for July 5th, would it be automatically
28 granted? Thought someone who's had a July 5th party for thirty years would be
29 responsible about it.
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31 Mr. Ginn -Open for discussion, Enforcement teams only available on fourth.
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33 Vice Mayor Healy -Page 5, Fine 28 "streets and sidewalks" -add the words,
34 "except those parks that may be designated for Safe and Sane Fireworks by the
35 City of Petaluma. "
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37 Councilmember Moynihan -Lives in the restricted area. Thinks if fireworks to be
38 banned in portion of City, should be banned in entire City. Suggestion of
39 allowing fireworks in a designated park a good one. Thinks fireworks should be
40 permitted on New Year's Day and Chinese New Year and for other appropriate
41 cultural events.
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43 IVlotion to introduce Ordinance 2131 N.C.S. with the following amendments:
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1 • Page 5, line 28 "streets and sidewalks" -add the words, "except those parks
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4 • Language added that requires those using fireworks to clean up all resulting
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6 • Language added that map of restricted area will be posted at all fireworks
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15 NOES: Moynihan
16 ABSENT; None
17 ABSTAIN: None
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20 SCWA REVISED WATER POLICY STATEIVIEIVT 2002
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22 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding "Sonoma County Water Agency's
23 Revised Water Policy Statement 2002" in Response to Request from the Members
24 of the Sonoma County Water Agency Water Advisory Committee (WAC),
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26 Mayor and Council thanked Director of Water Resources and Conservation Tom
27 Hargis for his efforts toward obtaining reimbursement for the Army Corps flood
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30 Bill Keene, Sonoma County Water Agency, Principal Environmental Specialist,
31 gave presentation on agency's draff Revised Water Policy Statement 2002.
32 Background Information. For more information, recommends web site:
33 www.scwa.ca.gov or he can be reached at 547 -1922.
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35 Councilmember Torliaff -Has some updates on what happened at Water
36 Advisory Committee (WAC). Today's meeting, recommendation for a
37 subcommittee created at WAC to request SCWA postpone moving forward
38 with policy statement. Incorporate new Master Water Agreement plus the
39 General Plan because Sonoma County General Plan has Water Resources
40 Element -should be done end of July -fill in lot of framework. Trying to
41 coordinate water policy statement, county General Plan, and alternatives
42 report and biological assessment, Zone 2A has some comments regarding.
43 flood-control issues that have become part of policy statement. Asked how
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pages -clean and concise. Interesting how new policy has had to deal with
projects that SCWA has undertaken that were not part of policy. Groundwater,
flooding, wastewater, water supply, recreation -the scope is ballooning,
Councilmember Maguire -Asked Councilmember Torliatt is she was saying that
the WAC was recommending that the new policy statement not be adopted
until the Section 7 Biological Report is complete.
Councilmember Torliatt -Yes -Also, coordinating with General Plan process
would be prudent,
Mr. Keene -Board at March 25 workshop directed SCWA to go forward with the
County Planning Department.
Mayor Thompson - If it was WAC's unanimous recommendation to wait until
Section 7 report is in -would it not be prudent to postpone this discussion?
Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) Director Randy Poole -Alternatives
Report part of Section 7. Alternatives Report available August/September.
Section 7 -Biological Assessment Report -not until end of 2002.
Vice Mayor Healy -Asked Mr. Poole to comment on desire to hold off on this
document until more information comes out of Section 7.
Mr. Poole -Saw no problem with that.
Councilmember Maguire -Though the policy was fairly well written, but it does
not recognize the finite nature of resource. In order to make resource
sustainable, SCWA must not just mitigate impacts, but heal and restore
watershed.
Mr, Poole -Agree, Problem is it is not just Russian River Basin.
Councilmember Maguire -Don't see that codified in here.
Mayor Thompson -Agrees with Councilmember Maguire on "heal and restore"
concept. Thought the Section 7 report would contain a lot of "heal and restore"
issues.
Mr. Poole - We have a program at Warm Springs brood stock -Coho salmon - in
many areas, we're down to almost no Coho. Will be regional conservation
hatchery.
Councilmember Maguire -Good -but that's a fix it affer you break it.
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4 Councilmember Maguire -Did not see any mention of moratorium. Did see
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9 Mr, Poole -SCWA is not the "development police. "The City is.
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11 Councilmember Maguire -Thought it "a little specious" to say it's not up to
12 SCWA to police these things. We all have an interrelated responsibility.,
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14 Councilmember Torliatt -Agreed with Councilmember Maguire -this is about
15 finite supply of water and how we can most wisely use it, no matter where it
16 comes from. City's Amendment 11 contractual obligation relates to water
17 supply only, not wastewater, etc. Water quality and quantity different. Water
18 quality needs to be addressed more clearly in this water policy statement, as
19 does City's fair share of cost of implementing this policy, which will be
20 substantial, The WAC is not the sole funding source in order to provide for all fo
21 these mitigations that are responsible for it. We have a water agency that sits as
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24 Mr. Poole -Will be clear in Section 7
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26 Councilmember Maguire - Do we want to try to establish consensus for response
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29 Vice Mayor Healy - If Mr. Poole is saying SCWA is o,k, with waiting until
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32 Mr, Poole -Confirmed.
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34 Mayor Thompson -Thanked Randy Poole for his assistance with flood project.
35 Stood by when "nobody thought City would get anywhere on it, "
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37 Stan Gold, Petaluma, went to Board of Supervisors meeting when the initial draft
38 water policy was submitted -four out of five supervisors were uncomfortable
39 with some aspect. Water is finite resource. SCWA has obligation to work with
40 customers to establish understanding of what is possible, He did not see any
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1 Councilmember Torliatt -There has not been a draff of policy statement since
2 the March 25th meeting. What is negotiated is an allotment and cap on what is
3 provided to each entity, Entity can do whatever they want with it,
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5 Geoff Cartwright, Petaluma, statement very general, but it clearly indicates we
6 are bumping our heads on ceiling of water supply. Board did state that cities'
7 General Plans and development are placing the agency in a position of great
8 stress. The cities need to stop or check development. Building in the floodplain
9 results in a "double whammy. " Fiffeen percent of water taken out of pipes to
10 give to development, followed by costs of flooding.
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12 Mr, Hargis - 4th workshop May 23, 7 p.m. on Margaret Todd Senior Center in
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