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 17, 2023
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:31 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)
Mayor McDonnell announced item 5 would be moved to the August 7, 2023, regular City Council meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• North McDowell Complete Streets Project Update
Director of Public Works, Christopher Bolt, Senior Traffic Engineer, Ken Eichstaedt and City Engineer, Jeff Stutsman addressed the Council.
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).
Chris Albertson
FACTS
Nathan Spindel
Suzanne Biaggi
Todd Gracyk
Bruce Hagen
Mayor McDonnell opened General Public Comment.
Pete Gang
Eris Weaver
Bruce Hagen
Beth Peck
Peter Tscherneff
Robert Hansen
Josh Lincecum
John Hanania
SheliaB
Veronica O
Paul G
Beverly Alexander
Blake Hooper
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 19, 2023 and July 10, 2023
2. Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of August 7, 2023
3. Adoption (Second Reading) of 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 the Urgency Ordinance Adopted June 19, 2023 Amending Section
6.50.040(A) of the Petaluma Municipal Code
4. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2858 N.C.S. 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
5. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Tertiary Filtration Expansion - Filtration Equipment Project to C. Overaa & Company – CONTINUED TO 8/7/23 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Sewer System Camera Van from RapidView LLC for the Public Works & Utilities Department through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase, and increasing the Budget
7. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for the Petaluma Community Center Roof Gutter Replacement and Modification, and Storefront Window Replacement Project C16201304 to SFT Construction Corp. and Authorizing a Budget Adjustment and Finding This Action is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
8. Resolution Adopting the Levying of the Annual Special Tax for The Riverfront Community Facilities District, Fiscal Year 23/24
9. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by Establishing the Classification and Pay Range of Assistant Director of Finance, Authorizing the Position Allocation of One Assistant Director of Finance, and Eliminating the Position Allocation of One Finance Analyst
10. Resolution Approving an Agreement with the County of Sonoma for the Purpose of Conducting Consolidated Municipal Elections for the City of Petaluma
City Attorney Eric Danly provided commentary on item 3.
Mayor McDonnell announced item 5 would be heard at the August 7, 2023, regular City Council meeting.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Katharine Bobrowski
Martin Contrevas
Angela Cruz
Jodi Johnson
Darrel Pike
Betty Hautzenrader
Peter Tscherneff
Bob Hansen
Billf
Nick (Littlewoods MHP)
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar items 1-4 and 6-10 (Adopted Ordinance Nos. 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 the Urgency Ordinance Adopted June 19, 2023; 2858 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Lease Agreement With Hansel Properties for Additional Storage Space for the Police Department; Resolution Nos. 2023-106 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of a Sewer System Camera Van from RapidView LLC for the Public Works & Utilities Department; 2023-107 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the Petaluma Community Center Roof Gutter Replacement and Modification, and Storefront Window Replacement Project; 2023-108 N.C.S. Adopting the Levying of the Annual Special Tax for The Riverfront Community Facilities District, Fiscal Year 23/24; 2023-109 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by Establishing the Classification and Pay Range of Assistant Director of Finance, Authorizing the Position Allocation of One Assistant Director of Finance, and Eliminating the Position Allocation of One Finance Analyst; 2023-110 N.C.S. Approving an Agreement with the County of Sonoma for the Purpose of Conducting Consolidated Municipal Elections for the City of Petaluma) made by Councilmember Healy, 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
11. Public Hearing and Resolution Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail to Do So
Fire Marshal Jessica Power presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing to receive public comment; receiving none, he closed the public hearing and public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-111 N.C.S. Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail to Do So made by Councilmember Healy, 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
12. Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment, Amend the Engineer’s Report as Appropriate, and Resolution Ordering the Improvements, Confirming the Engineer’s Report, and Levying Annual Assessments for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 23/24
Director of Public Works, Christopher Bolt and Superintendent of Parks and Facilities, Cindy Chong addressed the Council.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing to receive public comment; receiving none, he closed the public hearing and public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-112 N.C.S. Ordering the Improvements, Confirming the Engineer’s Report, and Levying Annual Assessments for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 23/24 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
Councilmember Barnacle announced his recusal and turned off his Zoom camera.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-113 N.C.S. Ordering the Improvements, Confirming the Engineer’s Report, and Levying Annual Assessments for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 23/24 made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Barnacle rejoined the meeting.
Councilmember Nau announced her recusal and left the Council Chamber.
Motion to adopt Adopted Resolution No. 2023-114 N.C.S. Ordering the Improvements, Confirming the Engineer’s Report, and Levying Annual Assessments for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 23/24 made by Councilmember Pocekay, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Nau rejoined the meeting.
Councilmember Shribbs announced his recusal and left the Council Chamber.
Motion to adopt Adopted Resolution No. 2023-115 N.C.S. Ordering the Improvements, Confirming the Engineer’s Report, and Levying Annual Assessments for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 23/24 made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Shribbs rejoined the meeting.
Mayor McDonnell announced his recusal and left the Council Chamber.
Motion to adopt Adopted Resolution No. 2023-116 N.C.S. (McDonnell recused), Ordering the Improvements, Confirming the Engineer’s Report, and Levying Annual Assessments for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 23/24 made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Mayor McDonnell
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.