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 26, 2024
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CA
LL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
M
ayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. • R
OLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay
ABSEN
T: None
• P
LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• M
OMENT OF SILENCE
A
GENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
N
one.
PROCLAMATION
• B
lack History Month
Fai
th Ross and Tina Rodgers from Petaluma Blacks for Community Development accepted the proclamation.
G
ENERAL 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
M
ayor McDonnell opened the general public comment. The following people made comments:
Daniel Lynch
Ben Peters
Korie Schaffer
Steve DeLue
Sandra Shand
Elaine Stevick
Linda Corbett
Jan Klebe
Fidaa Shaheen
Sam Tuttleman
Tom Isaak
John O’Brien
David Saul
Jamie Bloom
Linda Baraz
Sue Sullivan
Suzanne Whitford
Jason Sweeney
Bruce Hicks
Sonny Parasimo
Ian Palmer
Martin Hymowitz
Therese Mughannaw
Kyle Emerson
John Hanania
Revelle Mast
Tarik Kanaana
Bob Heymann
Alyn Wolves
Erin Oaks
Jordan
Mohammed Ali
Sam Lowery
Maàyan Peer
Ethan Lowery
Tess Toldhwoss
Hanan Huneidi
Taj Inaqat
Jeremy Marquardt
Beverly Voloshin
Luigi Petrigh-Dove
Matt MaGuire
George Bailer
Nora Aziz
Beverly Alexander
Iliana Madrigal
Irv Piotrowski
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
City Manager Peggy Flynn made comments. Parks and Recreation Director Drew Halter made comments. City Attorney Eric Danly made comments.
Mayor McDonnel congratulated City Manager Flynn on 5 years of service.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of February 5, 2024
2. Tentative Agendas for City Council/PCDSA Special Closed Session Meeting of March 4, 2024, Regular Meeting of March 11, 2014, and Significant Agenda Items for Feb-Apr 2024
3. Accepting Completion of the Pavement Restoration 22/23 Garfield Dr. C16102248 by Ghilotti Bros., Inc.
4. Resolution Approving the 2023 Petaluma Sewer System Management Plan in Accordance with the Requirements of the State Resources Control Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Board
5. Resolution Ratifying an Amendment to a Power Purchase Agreement with Ellis Creek Solar LLC for a Floating Solar Array at Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility
6. Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for October, November, and December 2023
7. Resolution to Receive and File the City Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending 12/31/23
8. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager of the City of Petaluma to Submit a Prohousing Incentive Program Funding Application and to Execute Any Related Funding Agreements if Awarded
9. Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance 2300 N.C.S. 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
Mayor McDonnell opened public comment. The following people made comments:
Ben Peters
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt the consent calendar items 1 through 9 and discuss the Council Agenda Request attached to item #2 during the discuss on item #10 made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-1
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: Councilmember Barnacle
Absent: None
Recused: None
WORKSHOP
10. Receive an Update and Provide Direction to Staff on Council Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 23/24 and 24/25 and Finding this Item is Exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15387 (b)(5)
City Manager Peggy Flynn presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Given the workshop nature of the item, Mayor McDonnell opted to open the public comment four times, once for each of the four categories noted in the staff report: Capital Improvement Projects, Legislative Initiatives, Programs/Plans/Policies, and Internal/Organizational Goals.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on Capital Improvement Projects. The following people made comments:
Nathan Spindel
Katherine Rinehart
Teddy Herzog
Libby Fitzgerald
Blake Hooper
Ben Peters
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on Legislative Initiatives. The following people made comments:
Calum Weeks
Esaia González
Iliana Madrigal Hooper ceded her time to Esaia González Blake Hooper
Ben Peters
Dave Alden
John Hanania
Tess Toldhwoss ceded her time to John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonell called for a recess at 10:47 p.m.; Council reconvened at 10:55 p.m.
Motion to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. was made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on Programs/Plans/Policies. The following people made comments:
Ben Peters
Nickola Frye
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on Internal/Organizational Goals. The following people made comments:
Ben Peters
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 11:48 p.m.