Meeting of the Petaluma City Council and Petaluma Community Development Successor Agency

Meeting of the Petaluma City Council and Petaluma Community Development Successor Agency

City of Petaluma, California

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL /

PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

City Council/PCDSA Minutes

Monday, December 03, 2012

Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.

A. Roll Call

Roll Call

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: John Brown, Scott Brodhun, and Pamala Stephens. Employee Organizations: AFSCME Unit 1 - Confidential, Unit 2 - Maintenance, Unit 3 - Clerical/Technical.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: Application of the City of Petaluma for an Order Authorizing the Permanent Relocation of One At-Grade Crossing of the Tracks of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, filed March 30, 2012, Application number A-12-03-027.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Prior to adjournment into Closed Session, the public may speak up to 3 minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.

Peter Tscherneff, Petaluma, spoke about labor.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.

A. Roll Call

Roll Call

B. Pledge of Allegiance

City Clerk Claire Cooper

C. Moment of Silence

AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (To Current Agenda Only)

Item 5.A was moved to follow the CONSENT CALENDAR .

PRESENTATION

Petaluma Visitor Program

PVP Presentation

Jeff Mayne, Petaluma

Council Member Harris

Mr. Mayne

Council Member Harris

Council Member Kearney

Mr. Mayne

Mayor Glass

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than 20 minutes. Please fill out a speaker card (available at the rear of the Council Chambers) and submit it to the City Clerk. SPEAKER CARDS FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE MEETING BEGINS (USUALLY 7:00 P.M.) The Mayor will call on individuals whose names appear on the Speaker Cards. If more than three persons wish to address Council on the same topic, they are encouraged to select a spokesperson. Please be ready to step forward to the microphone as soon as the previous speaker has concluded his/her comments. (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III(A))

Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke of problems at the mobile home park where she lives.

Ed Maas, Petaluma, spoke of an incident he had with the Petaluma Police Department.

David Swaney, Petaluma, spoke about the City's event hotline, and its outdated information.

Meeting of the Petaluma City Council and Petaluma Community Development Successor Agency

City of Petaluma, California Regular Meeting of the Petaluma City Council and Petaluma Community Development Successor Agency Monday, December 03, 2012

6:00 P.M.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952 City Manager's Office: Phone 707•778•4345 Fax 707•778•4419 E-mail: citymgr@ci.petaluma.ca.us City Clerk's Office: Phone 707•778•4360 Fax 707•778•4554 E-mail: cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us City Website: cityofpetaluma.net

CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.

A.

Roll Call

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: John Brown, Scott Brodhun, and Pamala Stephens. Employee Organizations: AFSCME Unit 1 - Confidential, Unit 2 - Maintenance, Unit 3 - Clerical/Technical.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Subdivision (a) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: Application of the City of Petaluma for an Order Authorizing the Permanent Relocation of One At-Grade Crossing of the Tracks of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, filed March 30, 2012, Application number A-12-03-027.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Prior to adjournment into Closed Session, the public may speak up to 3 minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.

A.

Roll Call

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Moment of Silence

AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (To Current Agenda Only)

PRESENTATION

Petaluma Visitor Program

PVP Presentation

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than 20 minutes. Please fill out a speaker card (available at the rear of the Council Chambers) and submit it to the City Clerk. SPEAKER CARDS FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE MEETING BEGINS (USUALLY 7:00 P.M.) The Mayor will call on individuals whose names appear on the Speaker Cards. If more than three persons wish to address Council on the same topic, they are encouraged to select a spokesperson. Please be ready to step forward to the microphone as soon as the previous speaker has concluded his/her comments. (Cal. Gov't. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III(A))

COUNCIL COMMENT

CITY MANAGER COMMENT

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)

1.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

None.

2.

APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA

A.

Approval of Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDSA Meeting of Monday, January 7, 2013.

2.A - January 7, 2013 Tentative Agenda

3.

CONSENT CALENDAR