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, April 03, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM / REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: City-Owned Fairgrounds Property (APN 007-031-004, 175 Fairgrounds Drive; and 007-031- 005, 866 E Washington)
Agency negotiator: Peggy Flynn, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Fourth District Agricultural Association Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment and other terms of use of portions of City-owned Fairgrounds property for presentation of Sonoma Marin Fair
City Attorney Eric Danly announced the closed session item.
Councilmember Nau announced she would recuse from the Closed Session item due to a conflict of interest and left the Council Chamber.
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 McDonnell opened public comment on the Closed Session item.
Peter Tscherneff
Mike Parks
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment on the Closed Session item.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:13 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION 6:30 PM
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE held in honor of Marshall West
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
Mayor McDonnell announced Consent Calendar Item 7 was continued by staff to the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 17, 2023.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly confirmed no reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Vasanti Jayaswal Day (April 12, 2023) presented to Vasanti Jayaswal • Fair Housing Month (April) presented to Elece Hempel and Bianca Aldas on behalf of the Petaluma People Services 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).
Betty Hautzenrader
Daniel S. Raff
Mayor McDonnell opened General Public Comment.
Darren Racusen
Robert Hansen
Mayor McDonnell closed General Public Comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Nau
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Barnacle
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of March 6, 2023; Special Meeting of March 13, 2023; and Regular Meeting of March 20, 2023
2. Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 17, 2023
3. Resolution Adopting the 2023 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Goal for Petaluma Transit, and Finding This Item is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and 15061(b)(3)
4. Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program and the Execution of the Certifications and Assurances for the Following Project:
Purchase One Replacement Zero-Emission Bus, and Finding This Item is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15061
5. Resolution Proclaiming the Termination of the Local Emergency Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services Dated Effective March 9, 2020, Pursuant to Section 2.32.060(A) of the Petaluma Municipal Code and Ratified by the City Council March 16, 2020, in Accordance with Government Code Section 8360(C) Regarding COVID-19 and Finding this Action is not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
6. Resolution Declaring Weeds Growing Upon Parcels of Public and Private Property, Referred to and Described in the Resolution, Constitute and are a Public Nuisance Requiring Abatement, and Setting Public Hearings at Which Objections May be Heard; and Finding this Item is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304
7. Resolution Adopting the Summary Vacation of Public Utility Easements (PUE), Located at Assessor Parcel Numbers 006-163-040 and 006-163-041, and Finding This Action is Consistent with a Certified Mitigated Negative Declaration – CONTINUED TO THE CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2023
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment on the Consent Calendar; receiving none, he closed public comment.
Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar (Resolution Nos. 2023-039 N.C.S. adopting the 2023 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and Goal for Petaluma Transit; 2023-040 N.C.S. authorizing the submission of an application for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for the purchase of one replacement zero- emission bus; 2023-041 N.C.S. proclaiming the termination of the Local Emergency Proclamation regarding COVID-19; and 2023-042 N.C.S. declaring weeds a public nuisance requiring abatement and setting public hearings) 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
8. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Approving Purchase and Sale Agreements of Right of Ways of Real Properties, commonly known as 1390 N. McDowell Blvd. (APN 137-011-063/064), 1301 Redwood Way (APN 137-011-013), and 1360 N. McDowell (APN 137-011-017), 1372 N.
McDowell Blvd. (APN 137-011-014), and Any Additional Right of Ways for the North McDowell Complete Streets Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and All Other Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase and Sale, and Finding This Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) – REVISED 4/3/2023
Ken Eichstaedt, Senior Traffic Engineer, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment; receiving none, he closed public comment.
Motion to introduce (first reading) Ordinance No. 2847 N.C.S. approving purchase and sale agreements for right of ways of real property commonly known as 1390 N. McDowell Blvd. (APN 137-011-063/064), 1301 Redwood Way (APN 137-011-013), and 1360 N. McDowell (APN 137-011-017), 1372 N. McDowell Blvd. (APN 137-011-014), and any additional right of ways for the North McDowell Complete Streets Project, 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
9. Public Hearing to Receive Comments on the City’s 2023-2024 Proposed Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan and Resolution Approving the Annual Action Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All Documents Required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Finding This Item is Not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378
Sarah Wolf, Housing Specialist, presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
Esaia Gonzalez
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-043 N.C.S. approving the Annual Action Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All Documents Required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
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
10. Receive Presentation and Provide Input on Skatepark Community Outreach, Design Considerations, Site Analyses, and Recommended Location at Lucchesi Park; This Item is Not a “Project” Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
Drew Halter, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the staff report along with Bjorn Griepienberg, Public Works and Utilities Project Manager, and Matt Fluegge, Chief Executive Officer for Grindline Skateparks.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
Matt Sharkey
Timothy Lane
Tom Scott
Eric Feith
Jessica Brown
Erio Brown
Tiger Brown
Wille Swain
Tyler Lynch
Joel Huckeba
Esaia Gonzalez
Tanner Marvel
Sheila B
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Councilmembers provided direction to staff, including support for the proposed location at Lucchesi Park and a larger Phase I design proposal. Council also asked for additional information on proposed funding sources to be provided during the upcoming budget meetings.
11. Resolution Recommending Appointments to the Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association to Fill Vacancies on Regional Bodies and Finding This Item is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15387(b)(5)
Kendall Sawyer, City Clerk, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment; receiving none, he closed public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-044 N.C.S. recommending appointments to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association to fill vacancies on regional bodies (Victoria Fleming, Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Gerard Giudice, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District; Susan Adams and Stephen Zollman, Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board; Susan Harvey and Janice Cader Thompson, North Bay Division League of California Cities Executive Board; Kevin McDonnell and John Shribbs, Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee), 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m. in honor of Marshall West, a renowned community figure.