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, February 5, 2024
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. • ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay ABSENT: Vice Mayor Shribbs
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATION
• HeartSafe Community
Ramona Faith, Chief Executive Officer of Healthy Petaluma District & Foundation, and Tami Bender, HeartSafe Community Program Manager of Healthy Petaluma District & Foundation, accepted the proclamation.
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).
Public comments received prior to publishing agenda
Public comments received after posting agenda
Mayor McDonnell opened the general public comment.
Robert Hansen
Bert Botta
Sandra Shand
Luigi Petrigh-Dove
Jodi Johnson
Kay Poland
Chris Parker
Sallie Latch
Mary Beth Leland
Dave Alden
Tim Porteous
Rod H. Alaterre
Daniel Lynch
Jamie Bloom
David Saul
Marsha Harris
Stuart Nisenbaum
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
Assistant City Manager Brian Cochran
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of January 22, 2024
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of February 26, 2024, and Significant Agenda Items for Feb-Apr 2024
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-010 N.C.S Approving the Purchase of a 2023 Ford F350 “Ambulance Prep” Chassis and the Refurbish and Remount of a Current 2012 Petaluma Ambulance Module and Accessory Equipment for an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar items 1 through 3 made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Vice Mayor Shribbs
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-011 N.C.S Authorizing the City Manager and Assigned Staff to Apply to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program to Receive the 2022 Entitlement Allocation for the City of Petaluma and to Submit a Revised Five-Year PLHA Program Plan to Include Additional Eligible Activities
Director of Community Development Brian Oh presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-011 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Pocekay, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Vice Mayor Shribbs
Recused: None
5. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance No. 2879 N.C.S. Amending the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Add Section 7.120 Establishing Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Residential Projects and Finding that the Project is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308
Director of Community Development Brian Oh presented the staff report, along with Planning Manager Andrew Tripple and Heather Gurewitz, Senior Planner.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Calum Weeks
Dave Alden
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed. The following modifications to the ordinance were requested by staff and City Council:
1. Modify Section 7.120.B to add: Unless expressly prohibited by or in conflict with the standards in this or another applicable regulatory plan or code, additional architectural or design features are allowable.
2. Modify Section 7.120.D.3 to add: Subsection b.3. At least 50% of parking spaces shall be EV-ready for Level 2 EV charging receptacles.
3. Modify Section 7.120.D.7 to strike subsection b.2.
4. Modify Subsection 7.120.D.7.e.1 to revise the text: Trees shall be planted so that the average estimated canopy diameter after 15 years of age covers 30% of the combined ground-level common open space and landscape area when viewed directly from above. Estimated canopy size shall be determined using the City of Petaluma list of approved street trees.
5. Modify subsection 7.120.D.8.c to revise the text: Developments that include 25 or more dwelling units shall include at least one play area for children unless the development is located within 0.25 miles of a public park with play structure(s).
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2879 N.C.S. with the requested modifications made by Councilmember Pocekay, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Vice Mayor Shribbs
Recused: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 10:06 p.m.