CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL &
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA)
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 09, 2023
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 PM
*due to technical difficulties, the meeting started late
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
City Clerk, Kendall Sawyer, administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Mayor Kevin McDonnell, District 1 Councilmember Janice Cader Thompson, District 2 Councilmember John Shribbs, and District 3 Councilmember Karen Nau.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
Mayor McDonnell stated an item was suggested to be added to the agenda for the proclamation of an emergency and asked City Attorney Eric Danly to elaborate.
City Attorney, Eric Danly, provided an overview of the item to be added.
Motion to amend the agenda to add to the Consent Calendar a Resolution Ratifying the Emergency Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services Dated Effective January 3, 2023 Pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(B) and Section 2.32.060(A) of the Petaluma Municipal Code, made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Recused: 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).
Taryn Obaid
Mayor McDonnell opened General Public Comment.
Ben Peters
Mayor McDonnell closed General Public Comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Shribbs
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager, Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of December 19, 2022
2. Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of January 23, 2023
3. 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 and Finding This Item is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
4. Resolution Setting the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2023 and Finding This Item is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2)
5. Resolution Appointing Councilmember Janice Cader-Thompson As Vice Mayor For 2023 and Finding This Item is Not a "Project" Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2)
6. Resolution Adopting a July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 43177(1) and Finding This Item is Not a "Project" Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4)&(5)
7. Resolution Authorizing the Procurement of Two (2) New 2023 Toyota bZ4X Electric Vehicles from Henry Curtis Ford, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase, and Finding This Item is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and 15061(b)(3)
8. Resolution Accepting the Completion of the Traffic Signal Timing Improvements Project C16102250 by DC Electric Group, Inc., and Authorizing the Release of the 10% Retention, and Finding This Action is Not a "Project" Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c)
9. Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract for the Ellis Creek Tertiary Filtration System Expansion Project – UV Disinfection Equipment to C. Overaa & Company, and Finding this Item has been Addressed in a Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report
10. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Lucchesi Turf Field Project: LED Lighting Upgrade, Project Number: C16501412 by SacTown Contractors Corp and Authorizing Release of the 10% Retention and Finding This Action is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
11. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2831 N.C.S. Amending Chapter 10.56 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, Entitled “Possession or Discharge” to Add Regulations Regarding Safe Storage of Firearms in Residences and Requiring Lost or Stolen Firearms be Reported within Forty-Eight Hours, Retitling the Chapter “Possession, Storage and Discharge of Firearms” and Finding This Action is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15061(b)(3) (common sense), and 15308 (Protecting Environment)
12. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinances Adopting the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Amendments Thereto Based on Local Climatic, Geological and Topographic Conditions and 2018 International Property Maintenance Code Regarding the Building and Fire Codes and Adopting the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and Finding This Action Categorically Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
13. Council Ratification of Emergency Proclamation by Acting Emergency Services Director Dated Effective January 3, 2023 Regarding the New Years’ 2023 Flooding Event and Finding the Action to be Exempt under Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15269(c) of the CEQA Guidelines – ADDED BY COUNCIL
UNANIMOUS VOTE DURING AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS
Councilmember Shribbs asked clarifying questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
Richard Brawn
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar (adopted Resolution Nos. 2023-001 N.C.S. authorizing teleconference public meetings; 2023-002 N.C.S. setting the regular meeting schedule for 2023; 2023-003 N.C.S. appointing Janice Cader Thompson Vice Mayor for 2023; 2023-01 of the PCDSA adopting a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule; 2023-004 N.C.S. authorizing the procurement of two new electric vehicles; 2023-005 N.C.S. accepting completion of the traffic signal timing improvements project; 2023-006 N.C.S. awarding a contract for the Ellis Creek tertiary filtration system expansion project UV disinfection equipment; 2023-007 N.C.S. accepting completion of the Lucchesi Turf Field LED lighting upgrade project; 2023-008 N.C.S. ratifying the emergency proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services; and adopted (second reading) Ordinance Nos. 2831 N.C.S. amending Chapter 10.56 of the Municipal Code entitled “Possession or Discharge”; and 2834 and 2835 N.C.S. adopting the Building and Fire Codes) made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Pocekay.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
14. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending the Sunset Date of Ordinance No. 2823 N.C.S. (Adding Chapter 6.60 to the Petaluma Municipal Code, Titled “Residential Tenancy Protections”) Until a Successor Amendment Takes Effect and Finding This Item is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15387(b)(5)
Mayor McDonnell announced he would recuse from this item and left the Chamber.
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson introduced the item and invited staff to present.
City Attorney, Eric Danly, presented the staff report along with Director of Economic Development and Open Development, Ingrid Alverde.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson opened public comment.
Keith Becker
Corrie Johnson
Tom Maunder
Karym Sanchez
Chad Bolla
Michael Titone
Clayton Engstrom
Aura Aguilar
Diana Kingsbury
Patrick McDonell
Laura Tallent
Kerry Davison
Sunny Noh
Margaret DeMatteo
Paige Dulberg
Zahyra
Blake Hooper
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson closed public comment.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Motion to introduce (first reading) Ordinance No. 2836 N.C.S. with an amendment to provide a sunset date of July 1, 2023, made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Pocekay.
Vote: Carried 4-2
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
No: Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau
Absent: None
Recused: Mayor McDonnell
15. Resolution Approving City Council Liaison Appointments for 2023 and Finding This Item is Not a ”Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
Mayor McDonnell introduced the item and invited staff to present.
City Clerk, Kendall Sawyer, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment; receiving none, he closed public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-009 N.C.S. with the appointments as recommended by the Mayor in Attachment 2 to the staff report, made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m.