CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY (PCDSA)
City Hall Council Chambers
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
April 4, 2022
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
* ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: Peggy Flynn, City Manager, Brian Cochran, Assistant City Manager, Charla Freckmann, Director of Human Resources, and Charles Sakai, Labor Negotiator, Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP. Petaluma Public Safety Mid-Management Association (PPSMMA), Unit 10.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. * ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
* PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
* MOMENT OF SILENCE – Clark Thompson
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
2 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly announced there was no reportable action taken.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing regarding Election Districts and District Election Sequencing for Petaluma District-Based Elections and a doption (Second Read ing) of Ordinance No. 2803 N.C.S. a District Elections o rdinance providing for Election of the Mayor at Large and the Election of the r emaining Members of the City Council by Six Election Districts, approving an Election District Map establishing District Boundaries, establishing the Election Order of e ach District, and a dding a New Title 5, “City Council Elections” to the Petaluma Municipal Code to codify the City’s City Council Election requirements (Alverde/Danly)
City Attorney Eric Danly gave a summary of the District Elections Ordinance being considered for adoption.
Mayor Barrett opened the public hearing.
Susan Kirks
Mayor Barrett closed the public hearing and returned the item for council discussion.
Councilmember Healy comments for the record: I just wanted to say that I will be voting no on this. I support the adopted maps, I think those are as good as they could have gotten, but I do not support the sequencing decision by placing the two districts with the highest proportion of minority voters in the city in a non- presidential general election cycle, this action will be diluting the impact of those voters for decades to come so I will respectively vote no.
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers Barnacle/King moved/seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 2803 N.C.S. providing for the Election of the Mayor-at-large and the remaining members of the C ity Council by six election districts, approving an election district map establishing district boundaries and establishing the election order of each district, and adding a new Title 5, “ City Council Elections” to codify the city’s City Council Election requirements
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D’Lynda Fischer , Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: Mike Healy
Absent: None
Motion carried 6-1
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of March 21, 2022
Council unanimously accepted the Minutes as submitted.
3. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Agendas for the City Council/PCDSA Regular meetings of April 18, 2022 and May 2, 2022
Motion to Approve:
3 Councilmembers Fischer/McDonnell moved/seconded to approve the proposed agendas for the City Council/PCDSA Regular meetings of April 18, 2022 and May 2, 2022.
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Annual meeting of the Petaluma Public Financing Corporation Status Report and Audited Financials for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Garberolio)
B. Annual meeting of the Petaluma Public Financing Authority Status Report and Audited Financial for Fiscal Year 2020-21(Garberolio)
C. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-043 N.C.S. accepting Claims and Bills for January and February 2022 (Garberolio)
D. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-044 N.C.S. to receive and file the City Treasurer's Quarterly Report dated December 31, 2021 (Garberolio)
E. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-045 N.C.S. making required findings and authorizing the City Manager to implement teleconferenced public meetings for the City Council and all subordinate bodies pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (Brady)
F. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-046 N.C.S. declaring weeds growing upon parcels of public and private property, referred to and described in this r esolution, constitute and are a public nuisance requiring abatement, and setting public hearings at which objections may be heard (Power/Brady)
G. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-047 N.C.S. accepting completion of the McNear Park Water and Sewer Main Replacement Projects (C67502020 & C66402143) by W.R. Forde Associates Inc. (Bolt, Benedetti-Petnic, Herrera)
H. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-048 N.C.S. authorizing the award of contract for the Manor Lane Tank Rehabilitation Project to Unified Field Services Corporation and approve a revised project budget (Bolt,
Benedetti-Petnic, Herrera)
I. Adopted Resolution No. 2022 -049 N.C.S. accepting the completion of the Community Center Generator project by James Day Construction (Bolt, Benedetti-Petnic, Herrera)
J. Adopted Resolution No. 2022 -050 N.C.S. accepting completion of the Multi -Use Path – Prince Park Trail Project C14502009 (Eichstaedt)
K. Adopted Ordinances to change certain appropriations for the operations of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022: Ordinance No. 2804 N.C.S. General Fund and Measure U; Ordinance No. 2805 N.C.S Enterprise Funds; Ordinance No. 2806 N.C.S Utilities Fund; Ordinance No. 280 7 N.C.S. Internal Services; Ordinance No. 2808 N.C.S. Special Revenue and Trust Funds ; Ordinance No. 2809 N.C.S. Capital Projects and Debts Funds (Garberolio)
L. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-051 N.C.S. authorizing letter of commitment for the California Fire Safe Council 2022 State Fire Assistance Grant Program (Catalinotto)
4 Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Racusen
Mayor Barrett closed public comment and returned items to council for discussion.
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers Healy/Fischer moved/seconded to approve all items on the consent calendar as presented.
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adopt a resolution recommending appointments to the Mayor’s and Councilmembers’ Association to Fill Vacancies on Regional Bodies (Clerk)
Interim City Clerk Karen Gonzales introduced the item.
Mayor Barrett opened and closed public comment as there were no speakers and returned item to council for discussion.
Motion to approve:
Councilmembers Fischer/McDonnell moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -052 N.C.S. recommending reappointment of Pam Stafford of Rohnert Park to LAFCO Board.
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
B. Provide direction for implementation of the City Council’s Priorities in response to the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee (AHCAC) on race relations in Petaluma for ongoing City DEI programs and civilian oversight of Petaluma Public Safety and Police accountability to the community (Flynn /Savano/Danly)
City Manager Peggy Flynn, Police Chief Ken Savano and City Attorney Eric Danly presented the report.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Chip Akin Chrisjrn Josh Simmons Zahyra
Sarah Seitchik Susan Kirks Faith Ross John Hanania
Sheila Baker Jim Duffy
Mayor Barrett closed public comment and returned the item for council discussion.
Motion to approve:
5 Councilmembers Pocekay/Barnacle moved/seconded to approve the Civilian Oversite/Hybrid Model proposed and recommended staff to hire an independent police auditor; D iversity, Equity, Inclusivity (DEI) consultant who will be tasked to be brutally honest, map of the establishment in institutional relationships, get schools involved and to determine if the city needs a DEI Commission or an in-house position for DEI.
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried 7-0
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Adoption (second reading) of Ordinance No. 2810 N.C.S. approving an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Rooster Run Golf Club, LLC (Cochran/Danly)
Assistant City Manager Brian Cochran presented the report and summary of the amended and restated lease agreement with Rooster Run Golf Club, LLC.
Mayor Barrett opened Public Comment.
Susan Kirks
Racusen
Richard Coombs
Mayor Barrett closed public comment and returned item for council discussion.
Motion to approve:
Councilmembers Healy/Barnacle moved/seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 2810 N.C.S. approving an amended and restated lease agreement with Rooster Run Golf Club, LLC.
Ayes: Brian Barnacle, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay Noes: Teresa Barrett and D’Lynda Fischer
Absent: None
Motion carried 5-2
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 up to three 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 twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III).
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Susan Kirks
Rucusen
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
6 COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember McDonnell
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember King
Councilmember Fischer
Vice Mayor, Pocekay
Mayor Barrett
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
ADJOURN
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m. in memory of former Petaluma Mayor Clark Thompson