1 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, May 01, 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, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs ABSENT: Councilmember Healy
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Delivery of the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Book
2. Presentation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Water Meter Technology Upgrades
PROCLAMATIONS
• Affordable Housing Month (May)
• National Preservation Month (May)
• 54th Annual International Municipal Clerk’s Week (May 1-6, 2023)
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).
Mayor McDonnell opened General Public Comment.
Peter Tscherneff
Katherine Bobrowski
Darren Racusen
Taryn Obaid
Mayor McDonnell closed General Public Comment.
2 COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Barnacle
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Shribbs
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
Assistant City Manager Brian Cochran
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Tentative Agendas for the City Council/PCDSA Special Meeting of May 8, 2023 and the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of May 15, 2023
4. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Petaluma Turning Basin Dock Fabrication, Project Number C14402010, to Bellingham Marine Industries, Inc.
5. Resolution Accepting Completion of Contract for Phase One of the 1st & F Street Bridge Replacement Project, Adjusting the Project Budget, and Authorizing Release of the 10% Retention
6. Resolution Accepting Completion of Contract for Operations Concrete Project Including Sidewalk Repair and Minor Construction of New Sidewalks, Adjusting the Budget, and Authorizing Release of the 10% Retention
7. Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of Transportation Development Act/ State Transit Assistance Funds for City of Petaluma Transit Services for FY 23/24
8. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Grant Award of up to $34,000 From the Association of Bay Area Governments Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program (REAP) to the City of Petaluma
9. Resolution Authorizing the City of Petaluma to Accept a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Award for the replacement of Communications Equipment in the amount of $126,909.09 and to purchase said Communications Equipment through a cooperative purchasing agreement for a total amount of $138,100
10. Resolution Approving the Purchase of Playground Replacement Equipment and a New Shade Canopy Structure for Anna’s Meadow Park
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
Steve Arago
Taryn Obaid
Esaia Gonzalez
Veronica O.
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar (Resolution Nos. 2023-059 N.C.S. authorizing award of contract for Petaluma Turning Basin Dock Fabrication; 2023-060 N.C.S. accepting completion of contract for phase one of 3 the 1st and F Street Bridge Replacement; 2023-061 N.C.S. accepting completion of contract for Operations Concrete; 2023-062 N.C.S. authorizing the filing of an application with MTC for allocation of TDA/STA funds; 2023-063 N.C.S. accepting grant award from ABAG for REAP; 2023-064 N.C.S. accepting U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant award; and 2023-065 N.C.S. approving the purchase of playground replacement equipment) made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Pocekay.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Healy
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
11. Petaluma’s Strategic Action Plan to End Homelessness--Year 1 Progress Report and Presentation
Karen Shimizu, Housing Manager, presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
Esaia Gonzalez
Duane
Annie Nicol
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
12. Resolution Rescinding and Replacing Resolution No. 2020-081 N.C.S. and Approving an Agreement Between the City and SMART for Construction of Petaluma North at Corona SMART Station Improvements (Project), and Finding That Approval of the Project is Not Subject to Subsequent or Supplemental Environmental Review Because the Environmental Impacts from Development and Operation of the Project Have Already Been Assessed in the Environmental Impact Report and Supporting Documentation for the SMART Rail Transit Project, State Clearing House No. 2002112033
Councilmember Barnacle moved, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson seconded, and the Council voted unanimously to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m.
Eric Danly, City Attorney, presented the staff report.
SMART representatives shared additional information detailing the station improvements.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff and SMART.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
Duane
Esaia Gonzalez
Sheila B
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-066 N.C.S. approving an agreement between the City and SMART for construction of Petaluma North at Corona SMART station improvements made by Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 5-1
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
No: Councilmember Barnacle
4 Absent: Councilmember Healy
Recused: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 10:58 p.m.