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, October 02, 2023
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
M
ayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. • RO
LL 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
AG
ENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
N
one.
P
ROCLAMATIONS
• Fir
e Prevention Week (October 8-14, 2023)
Fi
re Marshal Jessica Power and staff accepted the proclamation.
P
RESENTATIONS
• Fir
e Chiefs Association Half Cent Sales Tax
Fi
re Chief Jeff Schach presented the item.
• U
pdate on the Trestle Assessment Study
D
irector of Public Works and Utilities Christopher Bolt and Assistant Director Public Works and Utilities Gina Benedetti-Petnic presented the item.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
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).
David Donnenfield
David Keller
Eric Leland
Joanna Paun
Katherine & Bill Rinehart
Matthew Carter
Sheldon Gen
Suzanne Biaggi
Taryn Obaid
Taryn Obaid No. 2
Mayor McDonnell opened the General Public Comment.
Eric Leland
Joanna Paun
Darrell Pike
Rosemary Hart – Petaluma Women’s Club
Ellen Webster
Katherine Bobrowski
Peter Tscherneff
Jessica Mozes
John Hanania
Robert Hansen
Duane Bellinger
Darren Racusen
Judy Stroyer
Darnell
Dennis Radar
Mike Schitwood
Eva Lane
Leonard Frank
Mayor McDonnell closed the General Public Comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Healy
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Shribbs
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
Community Development Director Brian Oh
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meetings of September 11, 2023 – Amended 10/2/23
3. Adopted Resolution 2023-154 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of an Excavator for the Public Works & Utilities Department through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
4. Adopted Resolution 2023-155 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of a Backhoe for the Public Works & Utilities Department through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
5. Adopted Resolution 2023-156 N.C.S. Ratifying the Memoranda of Understanding, Effective July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026, Reached by the Duly Authorized Representatives of the City of Petaluma and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Unit 7
6. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2864 N.C.S. Adopting a SmartCode Regulating Plan Zoning Map Amendment for the Oyster Cove Mixed Use Neighborhood Project Located at 100 East D Street, APN 007-700-006; City Record No. PLZA-2022-0004
7. Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance No. 2863 N.C.S. Granting Temporary and Permanent Easements for Replacement of PG&E Gas Main Facilities on the City’s Shollenberger Park Property
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Peter Tscherneff
Ben Peters
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items 1, and 3-7 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
2. Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of October 16, 2023
Councilmember Healy pulled item 2 from the consent calendar.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item 2 with an amendment directing staff to open a recruitment, advise the public that they can apply and have the deadline for applications be a week from Thursday made by Councilmember Barnacle, 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
8. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of the Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Add Section 5.060 Establishing a Senior Mobilehome Overlay District and a Zoning Map Amendment to Additionally Zone Five Existing Self-Designated Senior Mobilehome Parks as Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay District Located at 300 Stony Point Rd., 901 N. McDowell Blvd., 911 N. McDowell Blvd., 576 N. McDowell Blvd., and 750 Wood Sorrel Dr.; APNs: 007- 422-042, 048-080-0023, 007-401-013, 048-080-024, 007-401-004, 149-030-003, and 137-061-024
Assistant City Attorney Dylan Brady presented the Staff Report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the Public Comment.
Jodi Johnson
Nickola Frye
Laura Bennett
Tim Porteous
Duane Bellinger
Mayor McDonnell closed the Public Comment.
Motion to adopt Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance No. 2865 N.C.S. Amending Chapter 5 of the Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Add Section 5.060 Establishing a Senior Mobilehome Overlay District and a Zoning Map Amendment to Additionally Zone Five Existing Self-Designated Senior Mobilehome Parks as Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay District made by Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, 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
9. Resolution to Approve License Agreements with Each of the Nine Tenants Located on the City-Owned Fairgrounds Property to Become Effective When the 4th District Agricultural Association Lease Expires on December 31, 2023, and Making Findings that this Action is Exempt From the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act – Amended 9/28/23
Councilmember Nau announced her recusal due to her employment with Happy Hearts Preschool and left the Chamber.
Mayor McDonnell opened the Public Comment.
Duane Bellinger
Jessica Umphress
Matt Maguire
Stan Gold
Justin Lipp
Rick Faith
Mayor McDonnell closed the Public Comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-157 N.C.S. to Approve License Agreements with Each of the Nine Tenants Located on the City-Owned Fairgrounds Property to Become Effective When the 4th District Agricultural Association Lease Expires on December 31, 2023, and Making Findings that this Action is Exempt From the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Nau
Mayor McDonnell called for a five-minute recess at 10:22 p.m. and thereafter reconvened the meeting at 10:27 p.m.
Motion to start a new item after 10:30 p.m. was 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
10. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Amending Chapter 6.08 of the Petaluma Municipal Code to Renew the Petaluma Tourism Improvement District – Amended 9/27/23
Director of Economic Development and Open Government Ingrid Alverde presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance No. 2866 N.C.S. of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Amending Chapter 6.08 of the Petaluma Municipal Code to Renew the Petaluma Tourism Improvement District made by Councilmember Nau, 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
11. Public Hearing and Action to Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Cost of Abatement of Weeds and Confirming Approval of the Forwarding of Unpaid Bills to the County Assessor’s Office for Collection as Assessments
Fire Marshal Jessica Power presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-158 N.C.S. Confirming the Cost of Abatement of Weeds and Confirming Approval of the Forwarding of Unpaid Bills to the County Assessor’s Office for Collection as Assessments made by Councilmember Pocekay, 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m. in honor of Senator Dianne Feinstein.