HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09/18/2000September 18, 2000
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2 City of Petaluma, California
Minutes of a Regular
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9 The Petaluma City Council met on this date at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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11 ROLL CALL
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13 PRESENT: Cader-Thompson, Healy, Hamilton (3:50), Keller (3:05), Maguire, Thompson,
14 Torliatt
15 ABSENT: None
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17 PUBLIC COMMENT
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19 Dian Choi, 525 Joelle Heights, addressed her concerns about the Heritage Tree located in
2 o West View Estates.
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22 Mayor Thompson directed Mr. Rudnansky to contact Ms. Choi and answer her questions.
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24 Vice Mayor Torliatt noted that she had a discussion with Ms. Choi and wanted to pursue
2 5 open fencing and other issues with regard to the oak tree.
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2 7 Ms. Choi also noted that a specialist from Tree Doctor had visited the site, and had agreed
2 8 that the there should be a 30' easement and no fence around the trees, as it would change
29 the environment and kill the trees. She also noted that the drainage ditches had been dug
3 o up.
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32 Geoff Cartwright, 56 Rocca Drive, spoke regarding planned improvements at 591 Stage
3 3 Gulch Road, that included plans fora 12,000 ft2 building on the property scheduled on the
34 Board of Supervisors' agenda for September 19, 2000 to set the date to consider the
3 5 application and have a Public Hearing at the Board of Supervisors' Chambers' on
36 November 7, 2000 at 2:10 P.M. He also noted that on September 28 from 5:30 - 7:30
37 P.M., at the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, a meeting was scheduled with
38 representatives from the Agriculture and Food Industries, and the University of California
39 for a discussion around the topic of the glassy-winged sharpshooter and the Pierce
40 Disease.
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42 CORRESPON®ENCE
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44 -Local Fiber Optic Network
45 - Floodplain Drainage Fees
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1 COUNCIL COMMENTS
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3 Mayor Thompson:
4 ^ Announced that he had met with Council Members Keller and Torliatt, and
5 Supervisors Kale and Kerns regarding Amendment 11 and thought it was
6 productive.
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8 Vice Mayor Torliatt:
9 Requested that $22,.000.00 be considered for a local watershed program and
1 o asked City Management to schedule a discussion and possible action about the
11 subject for an upcoming agenda.
12 ^ Noted that the City Manager's report was informative.
13 Wanted Council to consider reclassification of the Senior Counselor position and
14 wanted more information. from the Senior Advisory Committee regarding the
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17 Council Member Keller:
18 Noted his appreciation for the recent City Manager's Monthly Report.
19 FEMA map change -Cross Creek; must endorse/ reply or it would impact
2 o funding, he asked for the item to be scheduled for discussion and possible
21 action on an upcoming agenda.
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23 The majority of Council agreed.
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2 5 Council Member Healy spoke regarding a letter that was faxed to him from the Sonoma
2 6 County Water Agency (S.C.W.A.). The letter stated in light of Amendment 11 that, "at this
27 time, it appears that all parties...may not be willing to enter into the amendment to that
2 8 agreement," SCWA was requesting letters. of intent from contractors wishing to participate
29 in the proposed Russian River - Kastania Water Project by October 13tH
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31 Vice Mayor Torliatt thought it was premature to begin discussions with the Sonoma County
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34 Council Member Keller stated the subcommittee was to report results of their meeting to
35 the Board of Supervisors before direction was given to S.C.W.A.
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37 City Manager Stouder noted that he was under the impression that discussions were the
3 8 responsibility of the Council and the subcommittee.
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40 Council Member Cader-Thompson asked that a regional water forum meeting of all the
41 agencies be set for October 19t"
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43 Council Member Healy suggested that a discussion item be added to the agenda for the
44 evening session due to the new deadline date of October 13tH
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4 6 City Attorney Rudnansky noted that this issue evolved after the agenda was posted; he
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1 offered that should the Council vote to place a discussion on the agenda. An action was
2 necessary as a result of the discussion.
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4 Mayor Thompson wanted a discussion and directed City Management to schedule the item
5 on an agenda for another meeting.
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7 AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS
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11 CONSENT CALENDAR
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13 Items 2, 3, and 8 were moved to Unfinished Business.
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15 MOTION: Items 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are non-controversial and which have been
16 reviewed by the City Council and City Management, were enacted by one motion that was
17 introduced by Council Member Maguire and seconded by Keller.
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19 MOTION
2 0 PASSED: 6/0/1(Hamilton absent)
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22 MOTION: Council Member Maguire moved, seconded by Cader-Thompson to approve
2 3 Consent.
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25 Calendar item #12, addressed as a separate item and voted upon after discussion and
2 6 action on items 2, 3 and 8.
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2 8 MOTION
29 PASSED: 6/0/1 (Hamilton absent)
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31 1. Adoption of Ordinance 2103 N.C.S. (Second Reading) to Rezone a 3.31-Acre
32 Parcel Located at 580 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, APN 136-120-075, From
33 Planned Community District (PCD) to Planned Unit District (PUD) for Petaluma
34 Valley Baptist Church Expansion. (Borba)
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36 4. Resolution 00-167 N.C.S. Urging Governor Gray Davis and the California Air
37 Resources Board to Take a Strong Stand on Environmental Health and the Future
38 of Air Quality for All Californians and Uphold the Current Zero Emission Vehicle
3 9 Mandate.
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41 5. Resolution 00-168 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of Soundwall Phase 3 Project
42 Located on E. Washington Street From Sutter Street to Maria Drive, Project No.
43 9860. (Skladzien/Lackie)
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45 6. Resolution 00-169 N.C.S. Accepting the Completion of the Fieldturf Installation
46 at the Lucchesi Park Soccer Field, by Fieldturf International /Fieldturf, Inc. at a
47 Cost of $440,024.40.
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2 7. Resolution 00-170 N.C.S. Accepting the Completion of the Installation of Athletic
3 Field Lights at Prince Park by United Utilities, Inc., at a Cost of $182,625.
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5 9. Resolution 00-171 N.C.S. Appointing William J. Thomas as Alternate Director for
6 the City of Petaluma to the California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority.
7 (Acorne)
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9 10. REMOVED - Rescheduled to October 2, 2000.: Resolutions Approving
1o Reclassifications Reflecting the City's Reorganization and Reassignment of Job
11 Duties. (Acorne)
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13 11. REMOVED -Rescheduled to October 2, 2000: Resolution Approving the Final
14 . Map for the Pinnacle Heights (Formerly Maxwell) Subdivision. The Project
15 Would Create Fourteen Single-Family Residential Lats as Well as Three New
16 Private Streets Designated as Pinnacle Drive, Tree Haven Lane, and Tilden Lane.
17 The Project is Located on a Westerly Facing Hillside Near the Intersection of
18 Windsor Drive and the `D' Street Extension. Kelly Creek Flows Through the Project
19 Semi-Parallel to `D' Street Extension. Construction for the Project is Scheduled to
2 o Commence Immediately Upon Final Map Approval With an Unknown Completion
21 Date. No Grading Will Be Allowed to Occur Between October 15t" and April 15t".
22 The Estimated Cost of Public Improvements for the Subdivision is $290,313.
2 3 (Moore/Bates)
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25 12. Resolution 00-172 N.C.S. Authorizing City Manager to Sign Agreement with
2 6 ExpressBill to Provide Off-Site Utility and Other Invoicing Services. (Thomas)
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2 8 13. REMOVED -Rescheduled to October 2, 2000: Resolution Adopting the Annual
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3 0 Report on Development Project Fees for Fiscal Years 1998 - 1999 and 1999 -
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3 5 14. Resolution 00-173 N.C.S. Approving Submittal of the 2000-2001 Consolidated
3 6 Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U. S. Department of
37 Housing and Urban Development. (Gaebler)
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3 9 PUBLIC COMMENT
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43 MOTION: Council Member Maguire moved, seconded by Torliatt to adopt the
44 Resolution 00-173 N.C.S. Approving Submittal of the 2000-2001 Consolidated
45 Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U. S. Department of
46 Housing and Urban Development.
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2 PASSED: 6/0/1(Hamilton absent)
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4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6 2. MOVED TO UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY Healy- Resolution 00-174 N.C.S.
~ Accepting City of Petaluma Diversity Report and Approving Federally Required
8 Affirmative Action Plan for FY 1999-2000. (Acorne)
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1 o Council Member Healy expressed that. it was important for the City to not only
11 continue to recruit a diversity of candidates, but to hire them as well.
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13 MOTION: Council Member Healy moved, seconded by Cader-Thompson to.
14 adopt Resolution 00-174 N.C.S. Accepting City of Petaluma Diversity Report and
15 Approving Federally Required.Affirmative Action Plan for FY 1999-2000.
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18 PASSED: 6/0/1(Hamilton)
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20 3. MOVED TO UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY Keller Resolution 00-175 N.C.S..
21 Establishing Rate Schedule for Use of the Lucchesi Park Soccer Field. (Carr)
22 Sinking Fund - yes- Admin scheduling time re risk management - No
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24 Council Member Keller wanted language added to Resolution that included an
2 5 allocation. of fees for risk management.
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27 MOTION: Council Member Keller moved, seconded by Torliatt to adopt
28 Resolution 00-175 N.C.S. Establishing Rate Schedule for Use of the Lucchesi
29 Park Soccer Field with the amended language as suggested.
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32 PASSED: 6/0/1(Hamilton)
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3 5 8. MOVED TO UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY Keller -Resolution 00-176 N.C.S.
3 6 Authorizing Mayor or City Manager to Execute the Standard Agreements Pertaining
3 7 to FTA Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311) with CalTrans for a $178,000 Grant
38 for Funding of Petaluma Transit Mall. (Ryan/Skladzien)
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4 o Council Member Keller noted that he wanted fully weather sheltered transit shelters.
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42 Vice Mayor Torliatt agreed.
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44 MOTION: Council Member Keller moved, seconded by Cader-Thompson to
45 adopt Resolution 00-176 N.C.S. Authorizing Mayor or City Manager to Execute the
46 Standard Agreements Pertaining to FTA Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311)
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1 with CalTrans fora $178,000 Grant for Funding of Petaluma Transit Mall.
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3 MOTION
4 PASSED: 6/0/1 (Hamilton absent)
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6 15. Report Regarding Status of Payran Project and Discussion and Possible Direction
7 Regarding Payran Flood Management Project Financing and Budget.
8 (Hargis/Stouder)
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10 Consultant Paul Marangella gave an update on the results of a recent trip to
11 Washington, D.C. for reimbursement of funds to the Payran Flood Project.
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13 City Manager Fred Stouder indicated that January or February 2001 was the
14 soonest funding would be available but thought that was optimistic; he went into
15 detail about the process explaining that the results would tie into the work
16 programming.
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18 Director of Waters Resources and Conservation Hargis. was not optimistic that the
19 transition channel would begin construction in 2001. He noted that construction of
2 0 the railroad bridge would not begin in 2001 and provided a status report of the
21 project and detailed the process.
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23 Mr. Stouder believed that using redevelopment funds to subsidize-the flood project
24 would be detrimental to prioritizing the project at the federal funding level.
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26 Council Member Keller stated that depending upon the funding mechanism he
27 believed it was prudent to revisit a moratorium on building upstream of the flood
2 8 project.
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3 o Mr. Hargis provided an update of all phases of the project's development and gave
31 estimated times of completion for the various components.
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33 John Cheney, 55 Rocca Drive, spoke in concern for the residents of the Payran
34 Flood Project Area and asked the Council to move forward with a moratorium on
3 5 development upstream of the project.
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37 Geoff Cartwright, 56 Rocca Drive, asked that the pump be ready and in working
38 condition by the rainy season and stated that he favored a permanent moratorium
39 on development upstream of the flood project and enumerated his reasons.
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41 Council Member Cader-Thompson had asked City Management to provided Council
42 with language for a moratorium on development upstream of the flood project and
43 asked that it be scheduled for discussion and possible action on an agenda as soon
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2 16. REMOVED -Rescheduled to October 2, 2000: Resolution Granting the City
3 Manager the Authority to Sign the Second Cooperative Agreement for Countywide
4 Procurement of Computer Assisted Dispatch/Records Management Systems and
5 Mobile Data Communications (CAD/RMS/MDC). (Parks)
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7 PUBLIC COMMENT
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11 CLOSED SESSION
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13 At 4:05 p.m., Mayor Thompson announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed
14 Session.
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16 City Attorney Richard Rudnansky announced the following items to be addressed in Closed
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19 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to
2 o Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9(b) -two
21 matters (One Matter added.)
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23 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision
24 (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 -one potential case. (Added)
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2 6 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code
27 Section 54957. Discussion of City Attorney Evaluation.
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29 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code
3 0 Section 54957. Discussion of City Clerk Evaluation.
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32 ADJOURN
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34 5:35 p.m. to Thai Issan for dinner after closed session.
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40 REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
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42 Mayor Thompson reported that no action was taken on items addressed in Closed
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ROLL CALL
September 18, 2000
PRESENT: Cader-Thompson, Healy, Hamilton, Keller, Maguire, Thompson, Torliatt
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At the request of Mayor Thompson, Skip Summer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
At the request of Mayor Thompson, a Moment of Silence was observed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sherri Cardo, Animal Services Advisory Committee, introduced Bridgett, a Pitt
Bull/Labrador mix female dog, available at the Animal Shelter.
Susan Simons, Chair of the Animal Services Advisory Committee, supported Council
staying with the existing plans for the Animal Shelter and presented a letter to the Council
outlining differences between what she thought was important compared with the ideas
presented by Hank Flum.
Todd Hopkins, 1893 Linnet Lane, spoke regarding Intersection safety at Sonoma Mountain
Parkway and Turtle Creek; he agreed to submit his comments in writing.
Bob Martin, 171 Payran Street, spoke in favor of floodplain drainage fees and read a letter
he presented to the Council.
Terence Garvey, 83 Maria Drive, read a statement delivered to the Council regarding the
Environmental Impact Report done as a part of Amendment 11 and City's relationship with
the Sonoma County Water Agency (S.C.W.A.).
Judy Reynolds, 210 Paula Lane, spoke in support of the new Animal Shelter and
announced an upcoming rummage sale held annually to support local animal services -
Call 776-4994 -to have items picked up. The event is scheduled for September 30,
between 8-5, and October 1, between 9-4.
Geoff Cartwright, 56 Rocca Drive, spoke in opposition to the fill at Adobe Lumber. He also
noted the existence of a Public Policy Facilities Committee. He announced that the
Committee had a meeting scheduled for September 22, 9:00 a.m., at the Board of
Supervisors' Chambers, to discuss implementation of Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act as called for in a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the S.C.W.A.
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3 Council Member Hamilton:
4 Announced the Friday Night Film Series, Friday, September 22, 7:00 p.m. at City
5 Hall in the Council Chambers would present a film entitled Subdivide and
6 Conquer, after which a discussion of the Rural Heritage Initiative would take
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8 ^ Asked that a Water Forum be scheduled for October 19 at the Petaluma
9 Community Center that focused on education for the community and others, and
1 o an overview of conservation programs in the region.
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12 ^ Re: T. Garvey's issues and concerns, she noted that the Council had
13 consistently raised issues with the S. C. W. A.
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15 Council Member Maguire:
16 ^ Noted that public and elected officials had consistently raised concerns with the
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18 Supported a Water Forum and echoed Council Member Hamilton's comments
19 and noted the impact to City Management to address those concerns.
2 0 ^ He asked to schedule a discussion and possible action by the Council regarding
21 its position about the Rural Heritage Initiative.
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23 Mayor Thompson:
24 Wanted both sides of the RHI to attend and present their position.
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2 6 Council Member Hamilton:
27 ^ Wanted it to be scheduled as a special meeting.
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29 Vice Mayor Torliatt:
3 0 ^ Asked that the public not use the newspapers as a sole source of information
31 regarding the water issue; conservation was an issue each city needed to
32 address. This Council wanted to look at the topic on a regional basis, not as
3 3 individual contractors..
3 4 ^ Added that the City was on a path of implementing a tertiary water facility in
3 5 2006.
3 6 ^ Noted that the S.C.W.A. used outdated general plans when calculating numbers
37 for water allocations; Petaluma and Rohnert Park had just begun their general
3 8 plan review process.
39 ^ Asked candidates and their supporters to engage in positive campaign practices.
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41 Council Member Keller:
42 ^ Noted campaign financing and big money would be an issued in this campaign.
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44 ^ Referred to the recent Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter and
45 noted his disappointment with comments in the. newsletter made by J.T. Wick,
46 President; the fact that there was no danger to the community, such as a fire
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1 danger, due to a lack of water was one of the concerns he had with Mr. Wick's
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4 Council Member Cader-Thompson:
5 Noted that it was important not to believe what one read in the paper; Santa
6 Rosa did have a water problem; there was not enough storage for their water.
7 Her neighbor had a 37-38% decrease in water usage by implementing water
8 savings strategies and devices at his residence.
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10 Council Member Healy:
11 ^ Mentioned a-mail distributed to the Council that requested old PCA tapes be
12 shown that included a candidate currently running for Council and noted that he
13 was pleased that PCA would not show those films during the campaign period..
14 Noted a fax transmission he had received from the ~>.C.W.A. that indicated that
15 Amendment 11 was effectively void and that new agreements with individual
16 contractors were being created.
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18 Council Member Keller asked that Council Member Healy not refer to a letter issued by the
19 S.C.W.A. and noted that the Board of Supervisors had not had an opportunity to hear the
2 0 report of the subcommittee that met with a subcommittee of the Council to resolve
21 concerns surrounding Amendment 11 and the Water Transmission Agreement.
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23 Council Member Healy disagreed, noting that the contents of the letter were a matter of
2 4 public record. He continued reading portions of the letter sent out to contractors regarding
25 future water agreements and processes. He did not believe there would be sufficient
2 6 attendance at a forum two weeks before the election.
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2 8 Council Member Hamilton wanted to move forward with a forum on October 19th and she
2 9 wanted the City to move forward with the Animal Shelter.
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31 Council Member Cader-Thompson noted that the Animal Shelter was to go out to bid.
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33 Council Member Maguire commented on the contents of the letter Mr. Poole had sent in
34 his capacity as the Manager of the S.C.W.A.
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3 6 COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGEMENT REPORTS
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4 6 Mayor Thompson read a Proclamation Supporting the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.
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Vice Mayor Torliatt, having lobbied in the arena as a member of the Bay Area Air Quality
Management Board, expressed that she was pleased with the progress.
Council Member Hamilton accepted the proclamation and read a statement prepared by
Jenny Bard and submitted to the City Clerk.
Council Member Maguire was concerned that delivery of electric vehicles was difficult and
applauded the board for its action.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution 00-177 N.C.S. Declaring City
of Petaluma's Intention to Establish the Downtown Petaluma Business
Improvement District. (Tuft)
Director of General Plan Administration Pamela Tuft provided background
information and an update as submitted in the staff report.
Jeff Harriman, 7 Front Street #35, spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution
declaring the City of Petaluma's Intention to establish the Downtown Petaluma
Business Improvement District.
Council Member Cader-Thompson had a discussion with one of the businesses that
opposed the BID and shared those comments.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Torliatt moved, seconded by Maguire to adopt Resolution
00-177 N.C.S. Declaring City of Petaluma's Intention to Establish the Downtown
Petaluma Business Improvement District.
MOTION
PASSED: 7/0/0
NEW BUSINESS
18. Discussion and Possible Direction on Local and Regional Transportation Issues
Related to the Needs of South Sonoma County. Tentative Topics Could Include:
A. Possible Reconstruction and/or Reconfiguration of Existing Overcrossings
and Interchanges to Accomplish the Long-Term Goal of Widening U.S.
Highway 101 to Three Lanes.
B. Phase 2 of Washington/McDowell Intersection Improvements to Include
Northbound Onramp to U.S. Highway 101.
C. Possible Use of Corona as a Full or Partial Interchange to Meet Regional
and Local Traffic Needs and Enhance Response Time for Emergency
Services for Local, Regional and/or Mutual Aid Calls.
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D. Determination of Soundwall Placement on Corona to Protect Existing
Homeowners and Mobile Home Parks from Freeway-Related Noise and
Improvements.
Director of Public Facilities and Services Rick Skladzien provided background
information and provided an update of recent discussions with CalTrans.
Council Member Cader-Thompson believed that Corona, Petaluma Blvd. North to
Redwood Highway, and the bicycle overcrossing would have to be removed to
accommodate widening 101; it was time to start discussing the economics .and
logical placement of a full or partial interchange. She believed that Corona was a
good location. She reviewed some of the concerns that had been expressed to her.
She wanted to include the region in the discussion.
Vice Mayor Torliatt supported looking at transportation as a regional issue. She
wanted to get two supervisors interested in having these discussions. She
applauded Mr. Skladzien's efforts and accomplishments.
Council Member Cader-Thompson brought up that there was a fire station at
Corona Road and McDowell Boulevard; the Corona overcrossing was necessary in
order for the Fire Department to respond to emergencies on the West Side,
including some rural areas.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Rick Savel, Penngrove Area Plan Committee, POB 881 Penngrove, CA 94951
spoke regarding Regional Traffic concerns and presented the Council with a copy of
a letter initiated by Lisa Posternak, Environmental Specialist to Supervisor Mike
Kerns and Mr. Savel in his capacity with Penngrove Area Plan Advisory Committee
regarding Traffic Study Report -Adobe Road/Corona Road and Adobe Road/E.
Washington Street Intersection Widening and Signalization Projects dated
September 6, 2000.
John King, 8617 Petaluma Hill Road, Penngrove, spoke regarding traffic circulation
problems in Penngrove and noted that a group, the South County Resource
Preservation Committee, had filed suit against Rohnert Park.
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Ray Peterson, Northwest Petaluma Concerned Citizens Coalition, 636 Gossage
Avenue, spoke in opposition to a full or partial exchange at Corona; he preferred
that Petaluma Boulevard be considered as a full interchange.
Bill Paxton, Northwest Petaluma Concerned Citizens Coalition, 690 Skillman Lane,
spoke in favor of a Council beginning a discussion Interchange yet he believed that
he was not speaking in opposition to Mr. Peterson's comments as a fellow NPCCC
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1 Geoff Cartwright, 56 Rocca Drive, spoke in opposition to development in the
2 floodplain.
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4 Council Member Hamilton asked to form a subcommittee to be involved in
5 discussions on these issues.
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7 Vice Mayor Torliatt suggested that members of the NPPCCC, Penngrove Area, a
s County Supervisor, and a City Council Member be on the subcommittee.
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10 Council Member Maguire was concerned about overlapping issues and how to
11 weave the subcommittee's work into the transportation element of the General Plan.
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13 Council Member Hamilton thought it could be a complimentary process; it also
14 allowed time for the McDowell/Washington Street intersection to be completed and
15 that should have an impact on traffic circulation in the Corona Reach area.
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17 Council Member Keller suggested the subcommittee work within the umbrella of the
18 traffic/transportation element of the General Plan and noted that he wanted
19 destination origin surveys.
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21 Council Member Healy wanted feedback from City Management on this and other
22 transportation circulation issues and what was the most efficient way to obtain the
23 information. He favored less obtrusive structures.
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2 5 Council Member Cader-Thompson favored looking out for the taxpayer and not
2 6 focusing on how it would support developers.
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28 Council Member Keller wanted some focus on public safety circulation.
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3 o Vice Mayor Torliatt asked for a regional discussion regarding emergency services.
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36 The meeting adjourned was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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