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
Monday, May 16, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER
* ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
ABSENT: None.
* PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
* MOMENT OF SILENCE held in memory of those who were murdered in Buffalo and in memory of the over 1 million Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
PROCLAMATIONS
* National Police Officer Memorial Week was received by Chief Ken Savano of the Petaluma Police Department who presented the Vilho Ahola Award to Officer Cody Giles and Officer of the Year Award to Motor Officer Garrett Sholin * National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week was received by Chief Jeff Schach of the Petaluma Fire Department
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
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).
General Public Comment - Tom Yannes
General Public Comment - Brad Swanson
General Public Comment - Laurie Landau
General Public Comment - Lisel Ashlock
General Public Comment - Glenn Illiam
General Public Comment - Greg Mitchell
General Public Comment - Michael Litwak
General Public Comment - Nancy Thro
General Public Comment - T. FR. Thro
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Dr. Lois Moore
Wayne Clarke
Katherine Bobrowski
Darren Racusen
John Hanania
Janice Cader Thompson
Paul G
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Fischer
Councilmember Healy
Vice Mayor Pocekay
Councilmember McDonnell
Councilmember King
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Petaluma City Council/PCSDA Workshop of January 18, 2022
1 - Minutes - January 18 Workshop
The Minutes were approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
2. Approval of the Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular meeting of June 6, 2022
2 - Tentative Agenda for June 6, 2022 - REVISED 5-16-22 2:00 PM Motion to Approve the Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of June 6, 2022 made by D'Lynda Fischer, seconded by Kevin McDonnell.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Resolution approving a Density Bonus Housing Agreement for the 890 Coop Mixed Use Project located at 890 Petaluma Boulevard North (Hines/Powell) 3 - Staff Report and Attachments 1-3 - 890 CoOp
3 - Attachment 4 - 890 CoOp Plans
4. Resolution Approving a Request to Adopt the Sonoma County Vision Zero Action Plan and Commit to City-Level Actions to Reduce Traffic Fatalities to Zero by the Year 2030 (Eichstaedt)
4 - Staff Report and Attachments - Vision Zero
4 - Public Comment - Eris Weaver ( Sonoma County - Bicycle Coalition )
5. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Personal Services Agreement with Brian Goggin for commission of the revised public artwork proposal for Fine Balance at the H Street Pocket Park as recommended by the Petaluma Public Art Committee (Ward)
5 - Staff Report and Attachments - Fine Balance
5 - Public Comment - Beverly Schor
5 - Public Comment - Bill Wolpert
5 - Public Comment - Susan Kirks
5 - Public Comment - Mary Dooley
5 - Public Comment - Michael Frost
5 - Public Comment - katharine Plank
5 - Public Comment - Lynn Woolsey
5 - Public Comment - Naomi Crawford
5 - Public Comment - Suzanne Biaggi
5 - Public Comment - Rwillenborg
5 - Public Comment - Jared Schmidt
5 - Public Comment - Christine Obrien
5 - Public Comment - Janet Gracyk
5 - Public Comment - Drake Cunningham
5 - Public Comment - Amy Critchett
5 - Public Comment - Dorka Keehn
5 - Public Comment - Joseph Lynch
6. Resolution Adopting the Summary Vacation of an Emergency Vehicle Access Easement (EVAE), a Public Utility Easement (PUE), and a Public Water Line Easement (PWLE) Located at Assessor Parcel Numbers 008-232-057, 008-232-058, 008-232-059, 008-232-060, and 008-232-062 (Stutsman)
6 - Staff Report and Attachments - Summary Vacation Easement
7. Resolution Approving a Creative Crosswalk on Kentucky Street as Government Speech of the City Council as Recommended by the Petaluma Public Art Committee and Proposed by Amor Para Todos (Eichstaedt)
7 - Staff Report and Attachments - Creative Crosswalk - REVISED 5-11-22
8. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Lynch Creek Trail – Payran and Fox Hollow Project (C14502114) by Team Ghilotti, Inc. (Eichstaedt) 8 - Staff Report and Attachments - LCT Payran and Fox Hollow
9. Resolution Authorizing the City of Petaluma to apply for and receive grant funding from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Local Housing Trust Fund Program (Shimizu)
9 - Staff Report and Attachments - LHTF
10. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Multi-Use Path – Prince Park Trail Project (C14502009), by Michael Paul Construction (Eichstaedt)
10 - Staff Report and Attachments - Prince Park Trail
11. Resolution Making Required Findings and Authorizing the City Manager to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings for the City Council and All City Subordinate Bodies Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (Brady)
11 - Staff Report and Attachments - Teleconference Meetings Councilmember King announced that he would be recusing from Item 6 due to a conflict of interest.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Renee Ho
Elece Hempel
Darren Racusen
Paul G
Sheila Baker
Melissa Abercrombie
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Motion to Approve Consent Calendar items 3-5 and 7-11 (Resolution Nos. 2022-074 N.C.S. approving a Density Bonus Housing Agreement for the 890 Coop Mixed Use Project; 2022- 075 N.C.S. approving a request to adopt the Sonoma County Vision Zero Action Plan; 2022- 076 N.C.S. authorizing the City Manager to execute a personal services agreement with Brian Goggin for commission of the revised public artwork proposal for Fine Balance at the H Street Pocket Park; 2022-077 N.C.S. approving a Creative Crosswalk on Kentucky Street; 2022-078 N.C.S. accepting completion of the Lynch Creek Trail – Payran and Fox Hollow Project; 2022-079 N.C.S. authorizing the City of Petaluma to apply for and receive grant funding from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Local Housing Trust Fund Program; 2022-080 N.C.S. accepting Completion of the Multi-Use Path – Prince Park Trail Project; and 2022-081 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings for the City Council and All City Subordinate Bodies) made by Dave King, seconded by Kevin McDonnell.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
Motion to Approve Consent Calender item 6 (
Resolution No. 2022-082 N.C.S. approving the Summary Vacation of an Emergency Vehicle Access Easement (EVAE), a Public Utility Easement (PUE), and a Public Water Line Easement (PWLE) Located at Assessor Parcel Numbers 008-232-057, 008-232-058, 008- 232-059, 008-232-060, and 008-232-062)
made by D'Lynda Fischer, seconded by Dennis Pocekay.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
Recused: Dave King.
NEW BUSINESS
12. Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City of Petaluma Budget; Adoption of City Budget Resolutions and Introduction (first reading) of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Appropriations Ordinances (Garberolio)
12 - Staff Report and Attachments - Budget
Director of Finance, Corey Garberolio, presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Darren Racusen
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Motion to Approve City Budget Resolutions (Resolution Nos. 2022-083 N.C.S. adopting the fiscal year 2022-2023 General and Measure U funds budget; 2022-084 N.C.S. adopting the fiscal year 2022-2023 Enterprise funds budget; 2022-085 N.C.S. adopting the fiscal year 2022-2023 Utilities funds budget;2022-086 N.C.S. adopting the fiscal year 2022-2023 Internal Service funds budget; 2022-087 N.C.S. adopting the fiscal year 2022-2023 Special Revenues, Trust and Debt funds budget; 2022-088 N.C.S. adopting the fiscal year 2022-2023 Capital Projects funds budget; 2022-089 N.C.S. adopting the Updated Authorized and Funded Position Schedule) and Introduction (first reading) of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Appropriations Ordinances (Ordinance Nos. 2812 N.C.S. appropriating funds for the operation of the City of Petaluma General And Measure U funds; 2813 N.C.S. for the operation of the City of Petaluma Enterprise funds; 2814 N.C.S. for the operation of the City of Petaluma Utility funds from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; 2815 N.C.S. for the operation of the City of Petaluma Internal Service funds; 2816 N.C.S. for the operation of the City of Petaluma Special Revenues, Trust and Debt funds; and 2817 N.C.S. for the operation of the City of Petaluma Capital Projects funds) made by D'Lynda Fischer, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
13. City Council to Provide Feedback to the Council-Appointed Liaison on Funding Options for the Petaluma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Thompson) 13 - Staff Report and Attachments - GSA Rate Options
13 - Public Comment - Janice Cader-Thompson
Environmental Services Analyst, Chelsea Thompson, and Petaluma Valley and Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agencies/Sonoma Water, Ann Dubay, presented the staff report.
Council asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Janice Cader Thompson
Darren Racusen
Bruce Abelli-Amen
Bev
John Shribbs
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Council discussed the item and provided direction to staff.
ADJOURN
Mayor Barrett adjourned at 9:07 pm in memory of those who were murdered in Buffalo and in memory of the over 1 million Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.