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, November 20, 2023
CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M. / REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 5:00 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
• LIABILITY CLAIMS; CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Claimant: NBC Construction & Engineering, Inc.
Agency claimed against: City of Petaluma
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 potential case
The facts and circumstances, including transactional occurrences, that might result in litigation and that are known to a potential plaintiff arise from the claims submitted to the City by NBC Construction & Engineering Inc., regarding the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility Outfall Relocation Project
• 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
Councilmember Nau announced her recusal from the fairgrounds item and left the Chambers.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor McDonnell opened Public Comment on Closed Session items; receiving none, Public Comment was closed.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:04 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:36 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.
PRESENTATIONS
• Recognizing Outgoing Police Chief Ken Savano and Badge Pinning Ceremony for Interim Police Chief Brian Miller – ITEM ADDED 11/16/2023
Outgoing Police Chief Ken Savano presented the presentation and initiated the badge pinning ceremony for Interim Police Chief Brian Miller.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly noted no reportable action was taken during the closed session 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).
General public comments received before publishing agenda Annie Stuart
FACTS (Families Advocating for Chemical and Toxics Safety) Nickola Frye
Paul McGavin
Peter Tscherneff
Taryn Obaid
Youngstown Residents
Mayor McDonnell opened the General Public Comment.
Michael Shapiro
Monica Martello
Mayor McDonnell closed the General Public Comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Barnacle
Vice Mayor Cader Thompson
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved the Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of November 6, 2023
2. Approved the Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of December 4, 2023, and Significant Agenda Items for Nov 2023 - Jan 2024
Councilmember Healy pulled item 2 from the Consent Calendar.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item 2 while changing the start time of the regular City Council meeting of December 4, 2023 to 5:30 p.m. and to begin the Public Hearing and Matters for Consideration portion of the agenda at 6:30 p.m. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Vice Mayor Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 5-2
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau
Absent: None
Recused: None
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-170 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for July, August and September 2023
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-171 N.C.S. Approving a Letter of Support Regarding Activities Related to the Potter Valley Project
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-172 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by Establishing the Classification and Pay Range of Limited-Term Emergency Medical Services Coordinator and Authorizing the Position Allocation of One Limited-Term Emergency Medical Services Coordinator
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-173 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by 1) Revising the Pay Range of Risk Manager; and if Approved, 2) Revising the Pay Range of Risk and Safety Officer
7. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2867 N.C.S. Approving a Zoning Amendment to Designate the Red Barn Complex Located on Parcel B of the Approved Scott Ranch Subdivision Project Adjacent to Kelly Creek and D Street a Local Landmark APN 019-120-041 File No. PLLD 2023-000
Councilmember Pocekay announced his recusal from Consent Calendar item 7.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items 1 and 3-6. 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
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar; receiving none, he closed the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item 7. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Pocekay
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
8. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-174 N.C.S. Accepting the Public Safety Facilities Strategic Master Plan and Directing Staff to Prepare an RFP for Design and Project Management Services for Construction of a New Fire Station / Emergency Operations Center – RESOLUTION PUBLISHED 11/15, EXHIBITS PUBLISHED 11/20
Assistant City Manager Brian Cochran presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the Public Comment.
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the Public Comment.
It was the consensus of the City Council to amend the proposed Resolution No. 2023-174 N.C.S. under provision number two to note the preferred location for the new fire station/emergency operations center project is acknowledged to be on the fairgrounds site and to add that the location is to be determined in conjunction with the fairgrounds master planning process.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-174 N.C.S. with the proposed amendment to provision two of the Resolution 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
9. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance Nos. 2868-2873 N.C.S. to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; and, Adopted Resolution No. 2023-175 N.C.S. Updating the Authorized and Funded Permanent Position Schedule; and Adopted Resolution No. 2023-176 N.C.S. Authorizing the Commitment and Release of Various General Fund Reserves for Specific Uses
Finance Director Jessie Gooch 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 the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance Nos. 2868-2873 N.C.S., and Adoption of Resolution Nos. 2023-175 N.C.S. and 2023-176 N.C.S. 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.