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, July 10, 2023
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 PM / REGULAR SESSION 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 5:30 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 LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Peggy Flynn, City Manager; Brian Cochran, Assistant City Manager, Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai
Employee Organizations: AFSCME - Units 1, 2, and 3; PPMMA - Units 4, 9, and 11; IAFF - Unit 7; POAP - Unit 6; PPSMMA - Unit 10
• 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
City Attorney Eric Danly announced the Closed Session items.
Councilmember Nau announced she would recuse from the Conference with Real Property Negotiators 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 Closed Session; receiving none, he closed public comment.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:34 p.m.
2 CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:41 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
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly confirmed there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
PRESENTATIONS
• SAFE Team Update
Deputy Police Chief, Brian Miller, and SAFE Team Director, Aziz Majid, presented an overview and informational update of the SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone) Team operations.
PROCLAMATIONS
• National Parks and Recreation Month
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).
Anne Pomatto & Robb Wheeler
Barbara Pollack
Becky Bonrowski
Claudia Aaron Ross
Eris Weaver (Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition)
Karen Rold
Laurie Schroeder
Ralph Haney
Susan Kirks
Peter Tscherneff
Mayor McDonnell opened General Public Comment.
John Hanania
Richard S
Peter Tscherneff
Katherine Bobrowski
3 Bob Hansen
Nina Zahto
Zahyra
Sheila B
Susan Kirks
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 Meetings of June 5, 2023
2. Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Meeting of July 17, 2023
3. Adoption (Second 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
4. Resolution Proclaiming the Termination of the Local Emergency Proclamation by Director of Emergency Services Dated Effective January 3, 2023, Pursuant to Section 2.32.060(A) of the Petaluma Municipal Code, Ratified by the City Council on January 9, 2023, in Accordance with Government Code Section 8360(C) Regarding the New Years’ 2023 Flooding Event
6. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Tertiary Expansion—Ultraviolet Channel Coating Project by Resource Development Company, and Release of the 10% Retention
7. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Display the Juneteenth Flag at City Facilities in Accordance with the City of Petaluma Display of Flags at City Facilities Policy
8. 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 – PUBLISHED 7/6
City Attorney Eric Danly noted a correction to the Resolution attached to Item 4 on the Consent Calendar.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Peter Tscherneff
Bob Hansen
Zahyra
Esaia Gonzalez
Ellen Obstler
Jim Duffy
4 Mayor McDonnell closed public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Pocekay requested Item 5 be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Shribbs asked questions of staff on Items 7 and 8.
Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar (Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2856 N.C.S. Approving the Acquisition of a Parcel of Land Located at 1601 Petaluma Boulevard South; Resolution Nos. 2023-102 N.C.S.
Proclaiming the Termination of the Local Emergency Proclamation Regarding the New Years’ 2023 Flooding Event; 2023-103 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Tertiary Expansion— Ultraviolet Channel Coating Project; 2023-104 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Display the Juneteenth Flag at City Facilities; 2023-105 N.C.S. Declaring Weeds Growing Upon Parcels of Public and Private Property, Constitute and are a Public Nuisance Requiring Abatement, and Setting Public Hearings at Which Objections May be Heard) 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
5. Receive and Review FY23 Military Equipment Annual Report and Renew Ordinance No. 2818 N.C.S., Approving Petaluma Police Department’s Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy, in Compliance with California Assembly Bill 481 (AB481)
Chief of Police Ken Savano presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Motion to continue the item to the August 7, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Pocekay.
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
WORKSHOP
9. Progress Report on Public Safety Facilities Assessment
Assistant City Manager, Brian Cochran, presented the staff report along with consultants and staff.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
John Hanania
Lisa Davis
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Councilmembers discussed the item and provided feedback to staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
10. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code Entitled Mobile Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Program and Repealing and Replacing the Urgency Ordinance Adopted June 19, 2023 Amending Section 6.50.040(A) of the Petaluma Municipal Code
5 City Attorney Eric Danly presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment.
John Hanania ceded time to Beth Peck
Beth Peck
Betty Hautzenrader
Laura Bennett
Jodi Johnson
Tim Porteous
Katherine Bobrowski
Debra Vitelli
Donna Rose Brady
Bert Botta
Saulo Londono
Margaret DeMatteo
Esaia Gonzalez
Nick Littlewoods
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Motion to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m., and to allow new items to be started after 10:30 p.m. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2857 N.C.S. amending Chapter 6.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code Entitled Mobile Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Program and repealing and replacing Urgency Ordinance No. 2855 N.C.S. made by Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
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
11. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Lease Agreement With Hansel Properties for 15,660 Square Feet of Additional Storage Space for the Police Department at 1221 Petaluma Blvd. North Which Includes 7,260 Square Feet of Indoor Space And 8,400 Square Feet of Outdoor Space
Chief of Police Ken Savano presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment; receiving none, he closed public comment.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2858 N.C.S. authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Hansel Properties for storage space for the Police Department made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Pocekay.
6 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 11:47 p.m.