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, March 11, 2024
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 P.M. / REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
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ayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. • R
OLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs
ABSENT: None
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LOSED SESSION
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NFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(a) Patterson, Matthew v. City of Petaluma
Workers Compensation Appeals Board, Case Numbers: ADJ17550355 • CO
NFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9 Bruce Terrell v. City of Petaluma, Petaluma Police Department, Police Chief Ken Savano, Sergeant Rick Cox, Officer Adam Wirtz, Officer Brandon Haug, Officer Steven Clustka, Officer Jacob Smith and
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oes 1 through 50, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:22-cv- 05411-AMO
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BLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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ayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
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DJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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ouncil adjourned to closed session at 6:02 p.m.
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LL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
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ayor McDonnell called the meeting back to order at 6:34 p.m. • R
OLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None
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LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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OMENT OF SILENCE
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GENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
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one.
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EPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly stated that there had been no reportable action.
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ROCLAMATIONS
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omen’s History Month
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olleen Mahoney, President of Petaluma Woman's Club and Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff, Commissioner on the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women accepted the proclamation. • E
qual Pay Day
Pam Granger, Public Policy Chair of the Petaluma Branch of the American Association of University Women accepted the proclamation.
PR
ESENTATION
• Recognition of Staff – Brittany Rossi Worthen and Will Crain C
helsea Thompson, Deputy Director of Environmental Services, recognized 2023 California Water Environment Association Redwood Empire Section Award Winners Brittany Rossi, Supervisor of the Year , and Will Crain, Mechanical Technician Person of the Year.
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).
Mayor McDonnell opened the general public comment.
Dan Lynch
Sandra Shand
Luigi Petrigh-Dove
Erin Oaks
Revelle Mast
Michael Tutone
Jason Sweeney
David Saul
Stuart Nissenbaum
Matt Maguire
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Healy
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of February 26, 2024
2. Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of March 18, 2024 and Significant Agenda Items for Mar-May 2024
3. Resolution No. 2024-018 N.C.S. Authorizing the Position Allocation of One Permit Technician
4. Resolution No. 2024-019 N.C.S. Approving the Annual Housing Successor Agency Report July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023, pursuant to Health and Safety Code §34176.1 and Directing Staff to Submit the Annual Successor Agency Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) as an attachment to the Housing Element Annual Progress Report and to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (“OPR”) and Finding This Item is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items 1 through 4 made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
5. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma No. 2880 N.C.S.
Approving the Acquisition of a Portion of a Parcel Located at 400 Hopper Street (APN 007-163-008) and Disposition of a Portion of a Parcel Located at 6 Copeland Street (APN 007-700-002) Between the McNear Channel and Hopper Street and Granting Authority to the City Manager to Provide Emergency Vehicle Access for the Approved Oyster Cove Development (City Record No. PLPJ-2022-0005) Over a Portion of the Land Located at 400 Hopper Street (APN 007-163-008) Following Acquisition by the City
Planning Manager Andrew Trippel presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2880 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
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ote: 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
6. R
esolution Accepting the Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2023 Calendar Year and A
uthorizing Staff to Submit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research A
ssistant Director of Community Development Karen Shimizu and Housing Specialist Sarah Wolf presented the staff report.
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ayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
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otion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-020 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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ote: 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
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ORKSHOP
7. D
iscussion of Cannabis Regulation Options
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ity Attorney Eric Danly and Director Economic Development and Open Government Ingrid Alverde presented the staff report.
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ouncilmembers asked questions of staff.
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ayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Claire Firestone
James Clark ceded his time to Claire Firestone
Blake Hooper
Jamie Reagan
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
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DJOURNMENT
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ayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.