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January 16, 2001
City of Petaluma, California
Minutes of a Regular
City Council Meeting
Vol. 35, Page 413
Tuesday, January 16, 2001
Council Chambers
The Petaluma City Council met on this date at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council Members Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien and Torliatt; Vice
Mayor Cader-Thompson; Mayor Thompson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
A.J. Levis spoke in opposition to unleashed dogs in Oakhill Park.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Maguire spoke regarding availability of affordable housing in Santa
Rosa and asked that City Management have a discussion with Santa Rosa City staff
regarding possibilities for a similar program in Petaluma.
Council Member Torliatt and Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson agreed and noted that they
would like to have the topic scheduled on an agenda at an upcoming meeting.
Council Member Moynihan reported that fellow Council Member Mike O'Brien, City
Manager Fred Stouder, Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty, and he had attended a
workshop in Sacramento sponsored by the League of California Cities Mayors' and
Councilmembers' Association and thanked the public for supporting their attendance at
the function. He briefly spoke regarding energy concerns and concluded by mentioning
an article he read in the Press Democrat about the Santa Rosa City Council taking the
first step toward declaring Santa Rosa the first hate-free community in Sonoma County.
He had a discussion with Supervisor Mike Kerns about this and asked that City
Management work with Mr. Kerns to establish something similar in Petaluma.
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Council Member Torliatt asked that Council consider having an update by Public
Facilities and Services Director Rick Skladzien scheduled at an upcoming meeting
regarding the condition of the City's streets and roads and the feasibility of forming an
assessment district as a revenue source to improve road conditions. She also asked
City Management to schedule continued discussion and action about the City's
committees and commissions, minimally, the Senior Citizen's Center Committee. She
congratulated Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson on her appointment to the Executive Board
of the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association, and Mayor Thompson on his
appointment as the .Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association representative to the
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO); she noted that she was appointed as
the LAFCO alternate.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Appointments and Recommendation to the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association
for a Representative to Serve on the Water Advisory Task Force to a date uncertain and
directed the City Clerk to provide a complete list of all City Boards, Committees, and
Commissions, their members, including terms, and Council representatives.
(Rescheduled to a. date uncertain).
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Resolution 2001-016 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of a 2001 Dodge Ram
Cargo Van From Lasher Dodge in the Amount of $20,167.63 for the Water
Resources and Conservation Department.
MOTION: Council Member Maguire moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Cader-
Thompson, to adopt Resolution 2001-016 N.C.S. Authorizing the
Purchase of a 2001 Dodge Ram Cargo Van From Lasher Dodge
in the Amount of $20,167.63 for the Water Resources and
Conservation Department.
MOTION
PASSED: 6/0/1 (O'Brien abstaining)
1. Resolution 2001-017 N.C.S. Accepting Resignation of Kelly Ryan of the
Animal Services Advisory Committee.
5. Resolution 2001-018 N.C.S. Accepting the Completion of the Phase 2 Cortez
Drive Reconstruction (McKenzie Avenue to McNeil Avenue) and McKenzie
Avenue, Coronado Drive, Cortez Drive and McGregor Avenue Storm Drain
Improvement Project. The Project Involved Reconstructing a Deteriorated Street
and Installing a Storm Drain System to Alleviate Local Flooding. Final Project
Cost: $425,000. Contractor: Ghilotti Construction Company. Funding Sources:
$160,000 from FEMA; $67,500 from Gas Tax; $197,500 from Storm Drain Fees.
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1 6. Ordinance 2109 N.C.S. (Second Reading) Amending Chapter 17.20 of the
2 Petaluma Municipal Code to Adopt the California Building Standards Title 24,
3 Part 9, California Fire Code, Incorporating the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Fire
4 Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards.
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6 7. Resolution 2001-019 N.C.S. Approving the Sonoma County Operation Area
7 Hazardous Materials Incident Response Plan, and Authorizing the Fire
8 Department to Continue Said Document as a Guide for Operations at Hazardous
9 Materials Incidents.
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11 MOTION: Council Member Maguire moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Cader-
12 Thompson, to adopt Consent Calendar items 1, 5, 6 and 7.
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14 MOTION
15 PASSED: 7/0
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17 2. Resolution 2001-020 N.C.S. Approving Investment. Policy for Calendar Year
18 2001.
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20 MOTION: Council Member Moynihan moved, seconded by Maguire, to adopt..
21 Resolution 2001-020 N.C.S. Approving Investment.. Policy for
22 Calendar Year 2001.
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24 MOTION
25 PASSED: 7/0
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27 3. Resolution 2001-021 N.C.S. Authorizing the. City Manager to Sign an Agreement
28 with Revenue and Cost Specialists to Prepare a Cost Allocation Plan and a
29 Service Cost Study for the City.
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31 Council Member Moynihan had questions about the cost of staffing and contract.
32 services.
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34 Finance Director Bill Thomas explained, adding that staff time was not included.
35 It would be done internally in the future.
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37 Council Member Moynihan stated he would support the motion based on Mr.
38 Thomas's reassurances.
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40 Council Member Healy questioned the reprioritization and preferred waiting until
41 the mid-year budget review. He would not support the motion.
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43 City Manager Fred Stouder explained why this item was a priority.
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Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson would support the motion; she did not want to be a
46 stumbling block to the Finance Director.
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Council Member Maguire wanted to support the item.
MOTION: Council Member Maguire moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Cader-
Thompson, to adopt Resolution 2001-021 N.C.S. Authorizing the
City Manager to Sign an Agreement with Revenue and Cost
Specialists to Prepare a Cost Allocation Plan and a Service Cost
Study for the City.
MOTION
PASSED: 6/1/0 (Healy voting "no")
8. Report Regarding Status of Payran Project and Discussion of Possible
Direction Regarding Payran Flood Management Project Financing and Budget.
City Manager Fred Stouder background, received letter from Congress members
today.
Director of Economic Development and Redevelopment Marangella stated that
Council had requested afollow-up on the project. There had been a shift on how
the City approached the project.
CLOSED SESSION
Adjourned to Closed Session at 4:35 p.m. at the request of the City Manager as a
matter of urgency for the following:
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Personnel Matters, Government Code
§54957. Subject: City Manager's Employment Contract. Agency Negotiator: City
Attorney.
When the Closed Session adjourned, Mayor Thompson announced that no reportable
action was taken on the item discussed in Closed Session.
RECONVENE
.Reconvened the Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. and continued Item 8:
8. Report Regarding Status of Payran Project and Discussion of Possible
Direction Regarding Payran Flood Management Project Financing and Budget.
Water Resources and Conservation Director Tom Hargis reported that work on
the railroad bridge was back on track; concrete pours would take place this week.
The railroad bridge is expected to be done the end of this month or the beginning _
of next month. Most of the work on the channel would be done within the month.
Two pumps stations are operable, but only in a manual mode. A contingency
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1 plan is in place for the contractor to bring in personnel to manually turn the
2 pumps off and on.
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4 Council Member Torliatt asked if there was a monitoring station at the `D' Street
5 bridge. She wanted data that compared before the project and since the project
6 included in a future update. She wanted a status of the bike and pedestrian path
7 along the corridor.
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9 Mr. Hargis replied that the residents, more than the Corps, were calling with
10 concerns, and sited incidents that contributed to their unhappiness.
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12 Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson wanted to invite people to walk the corridor with
13 her.
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15 Mr. Marangella noted that there were funds available in the Redevelopment
16 Agency and would bring a report back in four weeks.
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18 Council Member Healy asked Mr. Marangella about a refund that was to come
19 from the State.
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21 Mr. Marangella explained that it would come from State Water Resources and
22 Conservation. °
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24 No Action Taken.
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26 9. Resolution 2001-023 N.C.S. to Reconsider Council's Action Taken on
27 December 21, 2000 that Adopted Resolution 00-220 N.C.S. that Approved A
28 mitigated Negative Declaration for the Ridgeview Heights Subdivision and
29 Resolution 00-221 N.C.S. that Approved the Tentative Subdivision Map and PUD
30 Development Standards for the Ridgeview Heights Subdivision.
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32 MOTION.: Mayor Thompson moved, seconded by Council Member Healy, to
33 adopt Resolution 2001-023 N.C.S. to Reconsider Council's
34 Action Taken on December 21, 2000 that Adopted Resolution 00-
35 220 N.C.S. that Approved A mitigated Negative Declaration for the
36 Ridgeview Heights Subdivision and Resolution. 00-221 N.C.S. that.
37 Approved the Tentative Subdivision Map and PUD Development
38 Standards for the Ridgeview Heights Subdivision.
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42 PASSED: 4/3/0 (Cader-Thompson, Maguire, Torliatt voting "no")
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1 NEW BUSINESS
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3 10. Introduction of Ordinance Approving Ground Lease for Private Hangar at
4 Petaluma Airport. (First Reading) (Rescheduled to a Date Uncertain)
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6 11. Discussion and Direction Regarding Proposal for Agricultural Lease of Airport
7 Property. (Rescheduled to a Date Uncertain)
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9 12. Discussion and .Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
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11 Finance Director Bill Thomas preferred to discuss the report at the Mid-Year
12 Budget Review.
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14 MOTION: Council Member Healy moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Cader-
15 Thompson, to Accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial
16 Report (CAFR).
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19 PASSED: 7/0
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21 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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23 Mayor Thompson announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session to address
24 the following items:
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26 Conference With Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, Subdivision (a) of Government
27 Code §54956.9; Thompson, et al vs. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior Court,
28 Case Number 225677.
29 Conference With Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, Subdivision (a) of Government
30 Code §54956.9; Lionsgate vs. City of Petaluma, Sonoma County Superior Court Case
31 Number 220489.
32 Conference With Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, Subdivision (a) of Government
33 Code §54956.9; Russell Kimberly vs. City of Petaluma, et al; Sonoma County Superior
34 Court Case Number 225543.
35 Conference With Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8). Property:
36 94 N. McDowell Blvd. (APN 007-325-013); Negotiation Parties: City of Petaluma and
37 William and Ines Stark; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
38 Conference With Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8). Property:
39 201 S. McDowell Blvd. (APN 007-280-038); Negotiation Parties: City of Petaluma and
40 WI Associates; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
41 Conference With Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8). Property:
42 203 S. McDowell Blvd. (APN 007-280-070); Negotiation Parties: City of Petaluma and
43 Washington Square Associates; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
44 Conference With Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8). Property:
45 200 S. McDowell Blvd. (APN 007-213-030); Negotiation Parties: City of Petaluma and
46 Petaluma Properties, Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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1 Conference With Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8). Property:
2 98 N. McDowell Blvd. (APN 007-325-012); Negotiation Parties: City of Petaluma and
3 Constance Lechmanski; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
4 Conference With Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8). Property:
5 N. McDowell Blvd. (APN 007-340-007); Negotiation Parties: City of Petaluma and Maria.
6 Novak and Martha Thorup; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
7 Conference With Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8). Property:
8 228 S. McDowell Blvd. (APN 007-213-002); Negotiation Parties: City of Petaluma and
9 Petaluma Properties; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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11 ADJOURN
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13 The Closed Session adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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16 RECONVENE
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18 The Council reconvened its regular meeting at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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20 ROLL CALL
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22 PRESENT: Council Members Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien and Torliatt; Vice
23 Mayor Cader-Thompson; Mayor Thompson
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25 ABSENT: None
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27 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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29 At the request of Mayor Thompson, Community Development Director Mike Moore led
30 the Pledge of Allegiance.
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32 MOMENT OF SILENCE
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34 At the request of Mayor Thompson, a moment of silence was observed.
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36 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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38 Mayor Thompson noted that no reportable action was taken on Closed Session items.
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40 PUBLIC COMMENT
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42 Bill Phillips, 824 Blossom Court, spoke on behalf of The Committee for a Nature Park
43 and in support of the inclusion of Magnolia Park along the McNear Peninsula in seeking
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45 funds for acquisition of these lands from the Sonoma County Open Space and
Agricultural District.
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Terrence Garvey, 83 Maria Drive, spoke regarding the condition of and the impact on
the community of the City's water recycling plant.
John Ruggeiro, 1122 Gumwood Lane, spoke in support of marking it easier for movie
production and filming to take place in Petaluma.
Sandra Woodruff, 15 Hinman Street, spoke regarding improving taxi service in
Petaluma.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Maguire explained to Mr. Ruggeiro that members of the film industry
had created unrest and unhappy citizens.
Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson thanked Mr. Phillips for his presentation and noted that
Andrea MacKenzie from the Open Space District would address the Council on
February 20. She supported a parks assessment to enhance the quality of life in
Petaluma. She noted that she had a conversation with Council Member Healy about
visiting the Arcata wetlands. She wanted the City to look at its ordinances, the FPPC,
and the Brown Act.
Council Member Torliatt thanked Mr. Ruggeiro for his comments and suggestions and
noted there were two sides to the film industry's story. She supported parks and
possibly visiting an assessment district.
Council Member Healy understood that the Open Space District did not work on
condemnation proceedings; they only worked with willing participants.
Council Member O'Brien supported Mr. Ruggeiro's comments.
CITY MANAGEMENT COMMENTS
None
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS
None
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Ordinance 2110-A N.C.S. Introducing and Adopt Extending Ordinance
Expanding the Existing Zero Net Fill Policy.
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2 Community Development Director Mike Moore provided background information,
3 a summary of the project that would be affected and City Management's
4 recommendations to extend the ordinance for 10 months and 15 days to make it
5 effective for one year.
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7 PUBLIC COMMENT
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9 Geoff Cartwright, 56 Rocca Drive, asked for clarification about the boundaries
10 that would be affected by the Zero Net Fill Policy.
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12 Mr. Moore reviewed the boundaries to Mr. Cartwright's satisfaction.
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14 Terrence Garvey, 83 Maria Drive, addressed his concerns regarding the
15 surrounding watershed on County lands and possible financing mechanisms.
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17 MOTION: Council Member Maguire moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Cader-
18 Thompson, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 2110-A N.C.S.
19 Extending Ordinance Expanding the Existing Zero Net Fill
20 Policy.
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23 PASSED: 7/0
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27 14. Approval of the Proposed Agenda for the Council Meeting of February 5,
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30 City Manager Stouder stated that City Management understood that Council had
31 a strong commitment to two meetings per month, and that City Management had
32 always had the same commitment. The workload over the last two or three years
33 had not supported that commitment. Because City Management wanted to
34 continually enforce discipline among themselves and support the Council, the
35 City Clerk and he, through discussions of ways to reinforce and publicize the
36 proposed Council agenda, decided that they would each sign off on the future
37 proposed agenda. ). Once that had happened, no items would be added to the
38 agenda, although some items might be removed. Through his weekly meetings
39 with department directors, the items that appeared on the proposed agenda
40 would be ready in time (there was included on the "yellow sheet" a schedule with
41 the actual review time).
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43 Council Member Torliatt thanked City Manager Stouder and City Clerk Beverly
44 Kline for their efforts.
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1 Discussion ensued regarding items Council would like scheduled on future
2 agendas.
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6 ADJOURN
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8 The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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