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, July 11, 2022
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Decorum
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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, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, Dennis Pocekay, and D'Lynda Fischer.
ABSENT: None.
* PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
* MOMENT OF SILENCE
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 - Peter Tscherneff (2)
General Public Comment - Cathleen Springer
General Public Comment - Chihmin Wang
General Public Comment - Nancy Frank
General Public Comment - Sabrina Dove-Petrigh
General Public Comment - Gerald McKinnon
General Public Comment - Laura Pearsall
General Public Comment - Peter Tscherneff
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Patricia Tuttle Brown
Katherine Bobrowski
Darren Racusen
Peter Tscherneff
John Hanania
Paul G
Sheila Baker
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
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 City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of June 20, 2022 June 20 2022 Minutes - Draft
Councilmember Fischer recognized a typo in the motion for Item 13 on the agenda, the motion was to "approve" not "adjourn." City Clerk, Kendall Rose, confirmed the correction. Council unanimously accepted the minutes as corrected.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
2. Approval of Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 18, 2022 Tentative Agenda - July 18, 2022
Motion to Approve the agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 18, 2022 made by Mike Healy, seconded by Dave King.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, Dennis Pocekay, and D'Lynda Fischer.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Resolution Recommending the Rejection of All Bids for the North McDowell Boulevard Complete Streets Project C16102147 Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20166 (Eichstaedt/Sanglerat)
3 - North McDowell Project - Staff Report and Attachments
4. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Petaluma Blvd. South Water Main Replacement and Edith St. Drainage Improvement Projects by Coastside Concrete & Construction (Herrera)
4 - Petaluma Blvd S Water Main Replacement - Staff Report and Attachments
5. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the County of Sonoma for the Collection of Special Taxes, Fees, and Assessments (Garberolio/Brady)
5 - Agreement with County - Staff Report and Attachments
6. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2819 N.C.S. Approving a Zoning Text Amendment to Modify Table 4.3 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed Use Zones) of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Increase Flexibility for Residential in Mixed Use Buildings to Meet Newly Adopted Visitability and Universal Design Standards Within the City’s Mixed Use Zoning Districts (Hines) 6 - Zoning Text Amendment - Staff Report and Attachment 6 - Public Comment - Alicia Guerra (Buchalter)
6 - Public Comment - Christopher L. Stiles
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Paul G
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Councilmember McDonnell commented on Item 3.
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar (Resolution Nos. 2022-115 N.C.S. Recommending the Rejection of All Bids for the North McDowell Boulevard Complete Streets Project C16102147 Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20166; 2022-116 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Petaluma Blvd. South Water Main Replacement and Edith St. Drainage Improvement Projects by Coastside Concrete & Construction; 2022-117 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the County of Sonoma for the Collection of Special Taxes, Fees, and Assessments; and Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2819 N.C.S. Approving a Zoning Text Amendment to Modify Table 4.3 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed Use Zones) of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Increase Flexibility for Residential in Mixed Use Buildings to Meet Newly Adopted Visitability and Universal Design Standards Within the City’s Mixed Use Zoning Districts) made by Mike Healy, seconded by Dennis Pocekay.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, Dennis Pocekay, and D'Lynda Fischer.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Presentation by the Lottery-Selected Community Panel Regarding Recommendations for the Potential Future Uses of the City-Owned Fairgrounds Property (Flynn/Alverde) 7 - Fairgrounds Presentation - Staff Report and Attachments 7 - Petaluma Fairgrounds Advisory Panel Report 1 - Guiding Principles 7 - Petaluma Fairgrounds Advisory Panel Report 2 - Pathways 7 - Petaluma Fairgrounds Advisory Panel Report 3 - Final Report 7 - Public Comment - Kim Pierce
7 - Public Comment - Teddy Herzog
City Manager, Peggy Flynn, introduced the item.
Healthy Democracy and the Lottery-Selected Community Panel presented the Fairgrounds Advisory Panel Reports.
Councilmembers asked questions of the panel and staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Ingrid Rider
Ryan Podesta
Rob Anello
Fred Chapman
Joe Chapman
Andrea Chapman
Amelia Chapman
John Hanania
Fernando Vieira
Darren Racusen
Kylee Giovando
Patricia Tuttle Brown
Sam Dolcini
Alex DeCarli
Paul G
Matt
Janice Cader Thompson
Susan Kirks
Duane
BH
Jessica @ Live Oak School
Alanna
Esaia
Brandy
Brian
Sierra
Alanna
Aiden
Matt
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
ADJOURN
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.