Meeting
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL &
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA) MAYOR
Kevin McDonnell
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brian Barnacle
Janice Cader Thompson (Vice Mayor)
Mike Healy
Karen Nau
Dennis Pocekay
John Shribbs
CITY MANAGER
Peggy Flynn
CITY CLERK
Kendall Sawyer, CMC
CITY ATTORNEY
Eric W. Danly
COUNCIL MEETINGS
1 st
and 3
rd
Mondays of each month
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707)-778-4360
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org
AGENDA PACKET
Monday, June 19, 2023
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 PM / REGULAR SESSION 6:30 PM
Pilot Hybrid Meeting Format
City Council meetings are currently being held in a pilot hybrid format, by virtual teleconference as well as in-person. Teleconference login information and instructions on how to participate and provide public comment for virtual meetings are available in each specific meeting agenda.
How to Observe and/or Participate and Provide Public Comment at a Meeting Attend In-Person:
Petaluma City Council Chamber located at 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA. Please fill out a speaker card for each item you wish to speak on, and place in the speaker card box next to the City Clerk.
Attend Virtually via Zoom:
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(Use raise hand feature to speak)
Call- In via Telephone:
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Comcast channel 28, U-Verse channel 099
Submit written public comment
: e-mail comments to
[email protected]
or submit your comment online through the agenda portal. Comments that are received at least two hours prior to the meeting, will be distributed to the Mayor and City Councilmembers and placed on the City's website as part of the agenda packet for the meeting. Comments received after the cutoff time will be posted online and made part of the record the next business day.
Closed Captioning/Live Transcription
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Decorum
The Mayor has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the General Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting. The Mayor also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.
Animals in Council Chamber
No animals shall be allowed at or brought in to a public meeting by any person except (i) as to members of the public or City staff utilizing the assistance of a service animal, which is defined as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, or (ii) as to police officers utilizing the assistance of a dog(s) in law enforcement duties.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION/APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, subdivision (b) Title: City Clerk
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
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"
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
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PROCLAMATIONS
Juneteenth
Juneteenth Proclamation 2023
PRESENTATIONS
Petaluma Community Member Commendations
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).
Ashley Reed
General Public Comment - Ashley Reed
Barry Bussewitz
General Public Comment - Barry Bussewitz
Cherry Palacios
General Public Comment - Cherry Palacios
Darren Racusen
General Public Comment - Darren Racusen
Elizabeth Pond-McPherson
General Public Comment - Elizabeth Pond-McPherson
Lance Kuehne
General Public Comment - Lance Kuehne
Mara Yetter
General Public Comment - Mara Yetter
Sadie Martinez
General Public Comment - Sadie Martinez
Shakti Kennedy
General Public Comment - Shakti Kennedy
Sherry Sandberg
General Public Comment - Sherry Sandberg
Suzanne Biaggi
General Public Comment - Suzanne Biaggi
Tom Bornheimer
General Public Comment - Tom Bornheimer
COUNCIL COMMENT
Mayor and Councilmembers to provide the City Clerk their preliminary recommendations for appointment to City Committees and Commissions, to be discussed under Item No. 13 on this agenda.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 10, 2023 Tentative Agenda July 10, 2023
2. Resolution Approving Fixed and Observed Holidays for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
2 - Public Comment - Elizabeth Norris
2 - Public Comment - Greta Canton
2 - Public Comment - Joanna Paun
2 - Public Comment - Markel Archie
2 - Public Comment - Sadie Martinez
3. Resolution Adopting the Appropriations Limit (Gann) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Making the Annual Election for Adjustment Factors Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
4. Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for January, February, and March 2023 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - January 2023 Register
Attachment 3 - February 2023 Register
Attachment 4 - March 2023 Register
Council Agenda Q&A
5. Resolution Approving 1) an Adjustment to the City of Petaluma Living Wage Rate by Setting the Rate at $18.47 Per Hour With an Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits and $20.70 Per Hour Without an Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; 2) a 12.1% Equity Adjustment to City of Petaluma Part-Time Living Wage Positions; and if Approved, 3) an Amendment to the Pay Rates of Part-Time Positions Benchmarked to Living Wage Positions Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Council Agenda Q&A
6. Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contracts to the Lowest Responsible Bidders for Furnishing Chemicals for Wastewater Treatment for Fiscal Year 23/24 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Agreements or Purchase Orders Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Chemical Bid Summary
7. Resolution Authorizing Award of FY 23/24 Contracts for Homeless Services Programs and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreements with Committee on the Shelterless (COTS), Downtown Streets Team (DST) and HomeFirst.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Homeless Services Contracts - PSA for COTS, DST and HomeFirst Attachment 3 - Petaluma Strategic Action Plan to End Homelessness- Final Attachment 4 - Strategic Plan to End Homelessness - Year 1 Update (May 1, 2023) Staff Report and Presentation Council Agenda Q&A
8. Resolution Approving a Letter of Support for AB 1657 (Wicks), the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2024 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Exhibit A - Letter of Support - AB1657
9. Resolution Opposing SB 423 (Weiner), Streamlined Housing Approvals Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Exhibit A - Letter of Opposition - SB 423
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
10. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Approving the Acquisition of a Parcel of Land Comprised of Portions of APNs 019-210-038, 019-210-039, and 019-210-010 Located at 1601 Petaluma Boulevard South Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Grant Deed for Acquisition Parcel Attachment 2 - Project Mapping
Attachment 3 - River Place Title Action 2020
Attachment 4 - River Place SB 35 Approval Letter
Attachment 5 - River Place Staff Report 2020
Council Agenda Q&A
11. Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Amending Petaluma Municipal Code Section 6.50.040(A), Part of Chapter 6.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code Entitled Mobilehome Park Space Rent Stabilization Program – PUBLISHED ON 6/15/23
Staff Report
Urgency Ordinance
Attachment 2 - Power Point
Attachment 3 - Public Comments Received Prior to June 15, 2023 Attachment 4 - Park Proposal
Attachment 5 - Youngtown Mobilehome Park Arbitrator's Award Power Point
11 - Public Comment - Lisa Davis
12. Resolution Commencing the Proposition 218 Process for Adjustments to the City of Petaluma’s Water and Wastewater Rates Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution with Exhibit A (Prop 218 Notice) Attachment 2 - Utility Rate Study Presentation and Overview Attachment 3 - Utility Rate Study Report-DRAFT
Council Agenda Q&A
13. Resolutions Appointing Individuals to City Committees and Commissions and Discontinuing the Technology Advisory Committee and Youth Commission by Repealing Resolution Nos. 2021-083 N.C.S. and 2017-088 N.C.S.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Appointing Individuals to CCBs Attachment 2 - Resolution Repealing 2021-083 NCS (Technology Advisory Committee) Attachment 3 - Resolution Repealing 2017-088 NCS (Youth Commission) Attachment 4 - Local Appointments List
Attachment 5 - Recruitment Flyer
Attachment 6 - Applications_Redacted
Council Agenda Q&A
ADJOURNMENT
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The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code.
In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a regular meeting of the City Council that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available immediately online as part of the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofpetaluma.org/meetings
and at the City Clerk’s Office, 11 English Street, during normal business hours. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative/advisory body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person.