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, August 07, 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)
The Memorandum from Councilmembers Healy and Nau was continued to the September 11, 2023 regular City Council meeting.
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).
Andree’ Langlois
Belinda Burnside
Carol Isaak
Dan Dudley
David Smith & family
FACTS
Graig & Trinnette Nelson
Greg Gilmore
Jay Steward
Jenny Clark
Jerol O’Hare
Josh Lincecum
Judith Allewelt
Julia Allen
Karen Guma
Katherine Bobrowski
Kim & Sally Hanson
Nancy Rosentreter
Shelley & Jeffrey Roden
Sherry Sandberg
Susan Thompson
City Attorney Eric Danly provided commentary on mobile homes.
Mayor McDonnell opened General Public Comment.
Peter Tscherneff
Jodi Johnson
Daralyn Puchalsia
Richard Hillery
Tim Porteous
Liliana Munoz Aparicio
Angeles Cruz (Liliana Munoz Aparicio’s translator)
Duane Bellinger
John Hanania
Robert (Bob) Hansen
Katherine Bobrowski
Grace Herrera
Barry Bussewitz
Susan Kirks
Mayor McDonnell closed General Public Comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Barnacle
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
Assistant City Manager Brian Cochran
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 17, 2023
2. Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of September 11, 2023
3. Resolution Awarding Contract for the Payran-Madison Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement Project (C66402245) to K.J. Woods Construction, Inc.
4. Resolution to Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Report Dated March 31, 2023
5. Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for April, May, and June 2023
6. Resolution to Approve PPAC Recommended Expenditure for Artwork Acquisition from the Mary Fuller McChesney Estate and Contract for Artwork Installation, Transportation, and Conservation from the City’s Public Art Fund
7. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Pavement Restoration FY 20/21 and 21/22 Project by Dryco Construction, Inc.
8. Resolution Authorizing the City of Petaluma to Accept a Grant Award from the California Energy Commission to Automate Small Residential Solar Permits
9. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Phase 3 of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Tertiary Treatment Expansion Project - Filter Additions and Miscellaneous Improvements to C.
Overaa & Co. – CONTINUED FROM 7/17 TO 8/7
10. Resolution Authorizing and Eliminating the Position or Funding Allocations Associated with the Adopted Fiscal Year 23/24 Budget by: 1) Authorizing the Position Allocations of 1.5 Administrative Assistants, One (1) Associate Civil Engineer, Two (2) Business Systems Analysts, One (1) Deputy Director of Operations, One (1) Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation, One (1) Environmental Services Analyst, One (1) Facilities Supervisor; One (1) Fire Captain, Four (4) Human Resources Analyst I/IIs, One (1) Information Technology Specialist II, Two (2) Management Analyst I/IIs, One (1) Management Analyst I/II Limited Term, One (1) Parks Maintenance Worker I/II, One (1) Police Sergeant, One (1) Senior Civil Engineer, One (1) Senior Facilities Technician, Three (3) Senior Management Analysts, One (1) Utility Technician, and One (1) Water Service Representative and 2) Eliminating the Position or Funding Allocations of Three (3) Management Analyst IIs, 3.8 Human Resources Specialists, One (1) Administrative Assistant Confidential
11. Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by 1) Revising the Classification Specifications for Management Analyst I and Management Analyst II and Combining them into One Single Classification Specification of Management Analyst I/II and 2) Revising the Classification Specification for Senior Management Analyst
12. Resolution Authorizing a Change Order to the Contract for the Community Baseball Diamond Project, Public Contract No. C14501607 – PUBLISHED 8/3
Mayor McDonnell opened the Public Comment.
Peter Tscherneff
Mayor McDonnell closed the Public Comment.
Motion to adopt the consent calendar (Adopted Resolution Nos. 2023-117 N.C.S. Awarding Contract for the Payran-Madison Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement Project; 2023-118 N.C.S. to Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Report; 2023-119 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for April, May, and June 2023; 2023-120 N.C.S. Approving PPAC Recommended Expenditure for Artwork Acquisition from the Mary Fuller McChesney Estate and Contract; 2023-121 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Pavement Restoration FY 20/21 and 21/22 Project by Dryco Construction, Inc.; 2023-122 N.C.S. Accepting a Grant Award from the California Energy Commission to Automate Small Residential Solar Permits; 2023-123 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for Phase 3 of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Tertiary Treatment Expansion Project; 2023-124 N.C.S. Authorizing and Eliminating the Position or Funding Allocations Associated with the Adopted Fiscal Year 23/24 Budget; 2023-125 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan; and 2023-126 N.C.S. Authorizing a Change Order to the Contract for the Community Baseball Diamond Project) made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Vice Mayor Cader Thompson.
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
13. Receive and Review FY23 Annual Military Equipment Use Report and Renew Ordinance No. 2818 N.C.S., which Approved Petaluma Police Department’s Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy 709, (Use Policy) in Compliance with California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) (Continued from July 10, 2023) and Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to Approve Petaluma Police Department Policy 709 and 613 Pertaining to the Use and the Acquisition of seven (7) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Also Known as Drones, and the Acquisition of an Unmanned Ground Vehicle UGV, Also Known as a Robot – CONTINUED FROM 7/10 TO 8/7
Police Lieutenant Nick McGowan and Deputy Chief of Police Brian Miller presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the Public Hearing to receive public comment.
Nina Zhito
Ellen Obstler
Peter Tscherneff
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Mordecai Browning
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the Public Hearing.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2859 N.C.S. Approving Petaluma Police Department Policy 709 and 613 Pertaining to the Use and the Acquisition of seven (7) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Also Known as Drones, and the Acquisition of an Unmanned Ground Vehicle UGV, Also Known as a Robot the made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
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
14. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Comments of the Petaluma City Council to the Presiding Judge of the Sonoma County Superior Court Concerning the Findings and Recommendations of the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury 2023 Report Entitled “Outsourcing Petaluma Planning Department" (In Accordance With California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05) – PUBLISHED 8/3
Community Development Director Brian Oh and Contract Planner Heather Hines presented the staff report.
Councilmember questions were answered by staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the Public Hearing to receive public comment.
Kris Krebillot
Stephanie Adams
Teddy Herzog
Judi Allewelt
Duane Bellinger
Sherry Sandberg
John Hanania
SheilaB
M Sullivan
Bev@Protect Wild Petaluma/Land of the Coast Miwok
Mayor McDonnell closed the Public Hearing.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-127 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Comments of the Petaluma City Council to the Presiding Judge of the Sonoma County Superior Court Concerning the Findings and Recommendations of the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury 2023 Report as written with striking the word “hybrid” within the response to the report made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Pocekay.
Vote: Carried 6-1
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
No: Councilmember Healy
Absent: None
Recused: None
Motion to extend the meeting past 11:00 p.m. and start a new item after 10:30 p.m. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
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
Mayor McDonnell called for a recess at 10:53 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:58 p.m.
15. Public Hearing on Water and Wastewater Services Charges and Resolution Adopting a New Rate Schedule for Water Service Repealing and Replacing Resolution 2017-076 N.C.S. and the Resolution Adopting a New Rate Schedule for Wastewater Service Repealing and Replacing Resolution 2017-075 N.C.S.
Public Works Director Christopher Bolt presented the staff report.
Councilmember questions were answered by staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the Public Hearing to receive public comment.
Nickola Frye
Richard Brawn
East Side Resident
Mayor McDonnell closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor McDonnell announced that the letters of protest received totaled six, meaning that the City did not have a majority protest and therefore could act with a motion.
Motion to adopt Resolution Nos. 2023-128 N.C.S. Adopting a New Rate Schedule for Water Service Repealing and Replacing Resolution 2017-076 N.C.S. and 2023-129 N.C.S. Adopting a New Rate Schedule for Wastewater Service Repealing and Replacing Resolution 2017-075 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Nau, 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
16. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement With Sonoma County Library for Use of the Library at 100 Fairgrounds Drive
Assistant to the City Manager Patrick Carter presented the staff report.
Councilmember questions were answered by staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment; receiving none, he closed public comment.
City Attorney Eric Danly noted that he would work with legal counsel and the City Manager to update the final agreement.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2860 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement With Sonoma County Library for Use of the Library at 100 Fairgrounds Drive made by Councilmember Barnacle, 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
17. Resolution Appointing a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2023 Annual Conference – ITEM ADDED 8/3
Assistant to the City Manager Patrick Carter presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment; receiving none, he closed public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-130 N.C.S. Appointing Vice Mayor Cader Thompson as the Primary Voting Delegate, Councilmember Shribbs as the First Alternate and Councilmember Healy as the Second Alternate to the League of California Cities 2023 Annual Conference made by Councilmember Pocekay, 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 12:26 a.m.