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, March 20, 2023
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson (joined at 7:35 p.m.), Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
PRESENTATIONS
• Sonoma Water FY 2023-2024 Proposed Water Transmission System Budget and Rates
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).
Bernie Album
Diane Sue White
Lendri Purcell
Patricia Kite
Susan Kirks
Taryn Obaid
Mayor McDonnell opened General Public Comment.
Peter Tscherneff
Katherine Bobrowski
John Hanania
Larry Jonas
Tom Maunder
Michael Parks
Robert Hansen
David Donnenfield
Darren Racusen
Taryn Obaid
M Sullivan
Mayor McDonnell closed General Public Comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Shribbs
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson joined the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
At the request of Councilmember Barnacle, Mayor McDonnell announced Item 2 was pulled from the Consent Calendar and would be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Pocekay announced he would recuse from Item 6 due to a conflict of interest.
1. Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 3, 2023
3. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Petaluma Boulevard South Road Diet Project C16101601 by Azul Works, Inc., Authorizing the Release of the 10% Retention, and Finding this Action is not a "Project" Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c)
4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Joint Application with Danco Communities and Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit for Funding through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program for the Meridian at Corona Station Affordable Housing Project located at 890 North McDowell Boulevard and Finding That the Authorization to Partner in the AHSC Grant Funding Application Does Not Create a Physical Change in the Environment and is Therefore Not a Project Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378
5. Resolution Authorizing the Procurement of One (1) New 2023 Toyota bZ4X Electric Vehicle from Hansel Auto Group, 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)
6. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance Nos. 2839 and 2840 N.C.S. Approving a Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment for the Scott Ranch Project Located on D Street and Windsor Drive (APN 019-120-040 and 019-120-041) and Finding That This Item Was Analyzed In The Scott Ranch Final EIR (SCH# 2004072137)
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Duane
Taryn Obaid
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Motion to adopt Items 1, 3, 4, and 5 (Resolution Nos. 2023-033 N.C.S. accepting completion of the Petaluma Boulevard South Road Diet Project; 2023-034 N.C.S. authorizing a joint application with Danco and SMART for funding through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program; and 2023-035 N.C.S. authorizing the procurement of one new 2023 Toyota bZ4X electric vehicle) made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
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
Motion to adopt Item 6 (Ordinance Nos. 2839 N.C.S. approving a Zoning Map Amendment and 2840 N.C.S. approving a Zoning Text Amendment) made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Pocekay
2. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for the Pavement Restoration 22/23 Garfield Dr. C16102248 to Ghilotti Bros., Inc. and Finding This Action is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
Ali Gaylord
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-036 N.C.S. authorizing award of contract for the Pavement Restoration 22/23 Garfield Dr. C16102248 to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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
7. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinances to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; Resolution Updating the Authorized and Funded Permanent Position Schedule; and Mid-Year FY 2022-2023 General Fund Update and Finding that this Action is Not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(B)(5)
Corey Garberolio, Deputy City Manager/Finance Director, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
Taryn Obaid
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Motion to introduce (first reading) Ordinance Nos. 2841 N.C.S. (General Fund), 2842 N.C.S. (Enterprise Funds), 2843 N.C.S. (Utility Funds), 2844 N.C.S. (Internal Service Funds), 2845 N.C.S. (Special Revenues, Trust and Debt Funds), and 2846 N.C.S. (Internal Capital Projects Funds) to change certain appropriations for the operations of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-037 N.C.S. updating the authorized and funded permanent position schedule, made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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
8. Public Hearing and Resolution Adopting a General Plan Amendment to Repeal the 2015-2023 Petaluma Housing Element, Adopt the Petaluma Housing Element of the General Plan for the Period of 2023-2031 with Findings that it Substantially Complies with State Housing Element Law, and Including Approval of an Addendum to the Previously Approved Negative Declaration Approved for the 2015- 2023 Housing Element
Brian Oh, Community Development Director, presented the item along with Christina Paul, Principal Planner, and Heather Hines, Special Projects Manager.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Darren Racusen
M Sullivan
Taryn Obaid
Calum Weeks
Bev
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Staff responded to public comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-037 N.C.S. adopting a General Plan Amendment to repeal the 2015-2023 Petaluma Housing Element, adopt the Petaluma Housing Element of the General Plan for the Period of 2023- 2031 with findings that it substantially complies with State housing element law and including approval of an addendum to the previously approved negative declaration approved for the 2015-2023 Housing Element, made by Councilmember Barnacle, 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m.