1 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, November 21, 2022
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M. / REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Barrett, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Fischer, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember King, Councilmember McDonnell, Vice Mayor Pocekay ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (b) of California Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Attorney
Mayor Barrett announced the Closed Session item.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Prior to adjournment into Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment on the Closed Session item; receiving none, she closed public comment.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting to closed session at 5:31 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
2 • ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Barrett, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Fischer, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember McDonnell, Vice Mayor Pocekay
ABSENT: Councilmember King
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE, held in memory of Ed Cerar
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
Mayor Barrett announced Item 5 on the Consent Calendar was removed from the agenda at the request of staff.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Barrett announced there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Small Business Saturday (November 26, 2022), presented to Marie McCusker of the Petaluma Downtown Association and Visitors Center
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).
Laurie Schroeder
Peter Tscherneff
Mayor Barrett opened general public comment.
Bob Hansen
Peter Tscherneff
Darren Racusen
Taryn Obaid
Mayor Barrett closed general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember King
Councilmember McDonnell
Vice Mayor Pocekay
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Barnacle
Mayor Barrett
3 CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of November 7, 2022
2. Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022
3. Resolution Approving the Lease to Own One (1) New Kubota L47TLB-LB in the Amount of $79,503.49 from Garton Tractor, Inc., of Santa Rosa, CA, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Lease, and Finding This Action Categorically Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
6. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Contract for the Downtown Pedestrian Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Improvements Project With Change Orders, Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the Sonoma County Recorder’s Office, and Authorizing the Release of the 10% Retention for Work Performed by Pat Nelson Construction, Inc., and Finding This Action is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
Mayor Barrett pulled Item 4 from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Ben Peters
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar (Resolution Nos. 2022-179 N.C.S. approving the lease to own of one new Kubota, and 2022-180 N.C.S. accepting completion of the contract for the Downtown Pedestrian Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements Project) made by Councilmember McDonnell, seconded by Councilmember King.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Mayor Barrett, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Fischer, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember King, Councilmember McDonnell, Vice Mayor Pocekay No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
4. Resolution Authorizing Extension of the City Loan Term for PEP Housing 575 Vallejo Street Senior Apartments and Finding This Item is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4-5)
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Director of Finance/Deputy City Manager Corey Garberolio and Housing Manager Karen Shimizu responded to questions from Council regarding the terms of the loan and payment structure.
4 Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022-181 N.C.S., made by Councilmember McDonnell, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
Vote: Carried 6-1
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Fischer, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember King, Councilmember McDonnell, Vice Mayor Pocekay
No: Mayor Barrett
Absent: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
7. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Amending Resolution Nos. 2014-036 N.C.S.
Setting City Facilities Development Impact Fees, 2014-037 N.C.S. Setting Park Land Development Impact Fees, 2014-038 N.C.S. Setting Non-Quimby Act Park Land Acquisition Fees, 2014-039 N.C.S.
Setting Open Space Land Acquisition Fees, and 2016-076 N.C.S. Setting Traffic Development Impact Fees, to Provide for Non-Applicability of the Fees to Certain CitySupported Affordable Housing Projects and Finding This Action is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4)
Interim Director of Community Development, Heather Hines, presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Esaia Gonzalez
Rich Wallach
Ali Gaylord
Calum Weeks
Mark Krug
Bryce Jones
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022-182 N.C.S., made by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Mayor Barrett, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Fischer, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember King, Councilmember McDonnell, Vice Mayor Pocekay No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
8. Center For Public Safety Management – Fire and Police Comprehensive Operations and Data Analysis Reports; This Action is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
Director of Finance/Deputy City Manager, Corey Garberolio, introduced the item.
Chief of Police, Ken Savano, and Fire Chief, Jeff Schach, presented the staff report along with Jackie Gomez- Whiteley of CPSM.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
5 Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
John Hanania
Esaia Gonzalez
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Councilmembers discussed the item and provided direction to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m., in memory of Ed Cerar.