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 18, 2022
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
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.
Paul G. Ben Peters Racusen
John Hanania Sheila Baker
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Fischer
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Healy
Vice Mayor, Pocekay
Councilmember McDonnell
Councilmember King
Mayor Barrett
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
2 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Petaluma Financing Authority/Petaluma Public Financing Corporation and City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 4, 2022
Council unanimously accepted the Minutes as submitted.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Agendas for the City Council/PCDSA Regular meeting of May 2, 2022 and Workshop of May 9, 2022
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers Pocekay/McDonnell moved/seconded to approve the proposed agendas for the City Council/PCDSA Regular meeting of May 2, 2022 and Workshop of May 9, 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
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-053 N.C.S. authorizing award of contract for the Petaluma Community Sports Fields Baseball Diamond Project to O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc. (Bolt/Petnic/Sanglerat)
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2022- 054 N.C.S. approving a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Fiscal Year 22/23 Transportation Developmen t Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding (Eichstaedt)
C. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-055 N.C.S. appointing Anne Digges to the Public Arts Council (Hines)
D. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-056 N.C.S. opposing Senate Bill 1393 (Cochran)
Mayor Barrett opened and closed public comment as there were no speakers.
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers King/Barnacle 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
3 4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adopt a resolution allocating $650,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to a Universal Basic Income pilot program in conjunction with Petaluma People Services Center and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to implement the program (Cochran)
Assistant City Manager Brian Cochran presented the report and introduced Board Chair Elece Hempel of Petaluma People Services Center to review the design levels, funding, and announced the various partnerships within Sonoma County that are participating in the program.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Paul G. Zahyra Josh Simmons Kate Greenspam Racusen
Mayor Barrett closed public comment and returned the item for council discussion.
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers Fischer/Pocekay moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -057 N.C.S. approving allocation of $650,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to a Universal Basic Income pilot program in conjunction with Petaluma People Services Center and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to implement the program
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, D’Lynda Fischer, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay Noes: Brian Barnacle, Mike Healy
Absent: None
Motion carried 5-2
B. Public Notice of Commencement of the City Council approval process of a Proposed Military Equipment Use Policy in Accordance with AB 481 (Savano/Brady)
City Attorney Eric Danly presented the informational report and noted the 30-day public noticing requirement in accordance with AB 481 and announced the bill requires the city submit the agenda materials regarding military equipment by May 1, 2022. Police Chief Ken Savano provided information on the city’s military inventory.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Paul G. Zahyra Racusen
Josh Simmons ChrisJRN Sheila Baker
John Hanania
Mayor Barrett closed public comment returned item to council for discussion.
Council discussed the item and provided staff direction regarding the preparation of the policy for use of Military types of weapons and bring the item for city council review in June.
This item was informational only and no action was taken.
4 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing to receive comments on the City’s 2022-2023 proposed Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan and adoption of a resolution approving the Annual Action Plan and authorizing the City Manager to sign all documents required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (Shimizu)
Karen Shimizu presented a PowerPoint presentation of the CDBG Grant program Annual Action plan.
Mayor Barrett opened the public hearing.
Racusen
Mayor Barrett closed the public hearing and returned item for council discussion.
Motion to approve:
Councilmembers Healy/Pocekay moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022-058 N.C.S. approving the Annual Action Plan and authorizing the City Manager to sign all documents required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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
Mayor Barrett called for a break at 9:16 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:21 p.m.
B. Introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance approving a Zoning text amendment to modify the Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter 24 (Administrative Procedures), amend IZO Chapter 12 (Development Standards Modifications) to add Section 12.060 (Exceptions to Required Setbacks), correct cross references to Chapter 24 throughout the IZO, and Repeal Resolution No. 2018-107 N.C.S. (Resolution Adopting a Public Outreach and On-Site Posting Policy for Major Projects) (Hines/Danly) Director of Community Development Heather Hines presented the report.
Mayor Barrett opened the public hearing.
Paul G. Lendri Purcell Bev Alexander
Susan Kirks Paul Alexander Racusen
Mayor Barrett closed the public hearing and returned item for council discussion.
Motion to approve:
Councilmembers King/Barnacle moved/seconded to introduce Ordinance No. 2811 N.C.S. approving a Zoning text amendment to modify the Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter 24 (Administrative Procedures), amend IZO Chapter 12 (Development Standards Modifications) to add Section 12.060 (Exceptions to Required Setbacks), correct cross references to Chapter 24 throughout the IZO, and Repeal Resolution No. 2018 -107 N.C.S. (Resolution adopting a Public Outreach and On- Site Posting Policy for Major Projects) with modification to the size of wording for the meeting dates and times to at least three times the size of the wording on the project notification. 5 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
C. Adopt a resolution ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so (Power/Brady) City Attorney Eric Danly announced the item and provided instructions on the voting process with each councilmember recusing when the item for properties within their jurisdiction is acted up on.
Mayor Barrett opened the public hearing.
Racusen
Mayor Barrett closed the public hearing and returned the item to council.
Motion to approve:
Councilmembers Barnacle/McDonnell moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022-059 N.C.S. ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so.
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
Mayor Barrett turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Pocekay.
Vice Mayor Pocekay announced the recusal of item 5.C. Mayor Barrett exited the Council Chambers
Motion to approve:
Councilmembers Healy/Barnacle moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022-060 N.C.S. ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so.
Ayes: Brian Barnacle, D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Vice Mayor Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Recused: Teresa Barrett
Motion carried 6-0-1
Mayor Barrett returned to the dais and Vice Mayor Pocekay returned control of the meeting to Mayor Barrett.
Mayor Barrett announced the recusal of item 5.C. Councilmember Barnacle exited the C ouncil Chambers.
6 Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers McDonnell/Healy moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -061 N.C.S. ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so.
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Recused: Brian Barnacle
Motion carried 6-0-1
Councilmember Barnacle returned to the dais.
Mayor Barrett announced the recusal of item 5.C. Councilmember Fischer disconnected her computer from the meeting.
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers Barnacle/Pocekay moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -062 N.C.S. ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so.
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay Noes: None
Recused: D’Lynda Fischer
Motion carried 6-0-1
Councilmember Fischer rejoined the meeting.
Mayor Barrett announced the recusal of item 5.C. Councilmember Healy exited the C ouncil Chambers.
Councilmembers Barnacle/McDonnell moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022-063 N.C.S. ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so.
Motion to Approve:
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle D’Lynda Fischer, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Recused: Mike Healy
Motion carried 6-0-1
Councilmember Healy returned to the dais.
Mayor Barrett announced the recusal of item 5.C. Councilmember McDonnell exited the Council Chambers.
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers Barnacle/Pocekay moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -064 N.C.S. ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so. 7 Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, and Dennis Pocekay Noes: None
Recused: Kevin McDonnell
Motion carried 6-0-1
Councilmember McDonnell returned to the dais.
Mayor Barrett announced the recusal of item 5.C. Councilmember Pocekay exited the C ouncil Chambers.
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers Barnacle/Healy moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022-065 N.C.S. ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so.
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, and Kevin McDonnell Noes: None
Recused: Dennis Pocekay
Motion carried 6-0-1
Councilmember Pocekay returned to the dais.
Mayor Barrett announced the recusal of item 5.C. and item 5.D. Councilmember King exited the council chambers.
Motion to Approve:
Councilmembers McDonnell/Barnacle moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022-066 N.C.S. ordering the abatement of nuisances consisting of weeds growing upon public and private property in the City of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said weeds by contract if property owners fail to do so.
Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Kevin McDonnell and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Recused: Dave King
Motion carried 6-0-1
D. Adopt a resolution denying the appeal filed on behalf of Bill and Renee Tomrose and upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Doherty Residence, Woodridge PUD Lot 2 (Hines/Robbe)
City Attorney Eric Danly reviewed the appeal process with council.
Ronald Foreman, attorney for the appellant gave a brief report and requested the item be continued to a future meeting date.
Martin Hirsch, attorney for the respondents gave a brief report and requested the council deny the appellant’s request for continuance.
Councilmembers Barnacle/McDonnell moved/seconded to deny the appellant’s request for continuance. 8 Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Recused: Dave King
Motion carried 6-0-1
Councilmembers McDonnell/Pocekay moved/seconded, and the council unanimously approved to continue the meeting past the hour of 11:00 p.m.
Community Development Director Heather Hines and Planning Manager Tiffany Robbe presented the report.
Ronald Foreman, attorney for the appellant provided rebuttal arguments.
Martin Hirsch, attorney for the respondents provided rebuttal arguments.
Motion to approve:
Councilmembers Healy/McDonnell moved/seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -067 N.C.S. denying the appeal filed on behalf of Bill and Renee Tomrose and upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Doherty Residence, Woodridge PUD Lot 2 Ayes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle D’Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
Noes: None
Recused: Dave King
Motion carried 6-0-1
ADJOURN
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting at 11:38 p.m.