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
UPDATED 04.11.24
MINUTES
Monday, April 8, 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
• CO
NFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(a) Suhrke, Ryan v. City of Petaluma, Workers Compensation Appeals Board C
laim Number: 613000
PU
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
• P
LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT 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
• Fai
r Housing Month
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lece Hempel, Executive Director of Petaluma People Services Center accepted the proclamation and made comments.
• D
onate Life Month
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enise Redeker, Executive Director of Heartfelt Help Foundation and heart transplant recipient, and Donene Vukovich, Community Engagement Specialist at Donor Network West, and sibling of a transplant recipient accepted the proclamation and made comments.
PR
ESENTATION
• Safe Streets Update
J
eff Stutsman, Deputy Director of Operations, Ken Eichstaedt, Senior Traffic Engineer and Bjorn Griepenburg, Project Manager presented.
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.
Jason Taormino
Corrie Johnson
Katherine Bobrowski
Susan Hootkins
Adam Garcia
Jodi Johnson
Kay Poland
Kelly Walker
Tim Porteous
Deborah Roberts
Bert Botta
Rebecca Shindler
rod Alatore
Ron Sanchez
Sue Sullivan
Martin Hymowitz
Sandra Shand
John Obrien
Hiya Swanhuyser
Jeff Mayne
Jason Sweeny
Maggie Hohle
Ellen Obstler
Donna Rose Brady
Angles Cruz
Revelle Mast
Dan Lynch
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
CO
UNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Pocekay
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
C
ity Manager Peggy Flynn
Cit
y Attorney Eric Danly
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. A
pproved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of March 18, 2024
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 15, 2024 and Significant Agenda Items for Apr-June 2024
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-027 N.C.S. Awarding Contract for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Implementation Project (E67502242) to Professional Meters, Inc.
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-028 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the FY 2023-24 City- Wide On-Call Striping and Signage to Bayside Stripe & Seal
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-029 N.C.S. Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program and the Execution of the Certifications and Assurances for the Following Project: Purchase One Replacement Zero-Emission Bus
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-030 N.C.S. Approving a Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for At-Will Employment of City Manager
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-031 N.C.S. Approving a Fourth Amended and Restated E
mployment Agreement for At-Will Employment of City Attorney
8. A
doption (Second Reading) of Ordinances 2881, 2882, 2883, 2884, 2885, and 2886 N.C.S.
Amending Ordinances 2868, 2869, 2870, 2871, 2872, 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 Finding that this Action is Not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(B)(5).
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Nick Harris
Ben Peters
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
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otion to adopt Consent Calendar items 1 through 8 made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Pocekay.
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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
W
ORKSHOP
9. U
pdated Comprehensive User Fee Schedule
Fi
nance Director Jessie Gooch and Tony Thrasher of Wildan Financial Services presented the staff report.
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ouncilmembers asked questions of staff.
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ayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
P
UBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
10. R
esolution Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Hazardous Vegetation and Rubbish G
rowing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire D
epartment to Abate Said Hazardous Vegetation and Rubbish by Contract if Property Owners Fail to Do So Pursuant to Chapter 10.70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code Fi
re Marshall Jessica Power 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. 2024-032 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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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
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otion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-033 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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ote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Mayor McDonnell
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-034 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
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ote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Pocekay
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otion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-035 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
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ote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Vice Mayor Shribbs
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otion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-036 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Healy.
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ote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Barnacle
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otion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-037 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Vice Mayor Shribbs.
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ote: Carried 5-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy,
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otion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-038 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
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ote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Healy
11. P
ublic Hearing to Receive Comments on the City’s 2024-2025 Proposed Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan and 2024 Amended Citizen Participation Plan and A
doption of a Resolution Approving the Plans and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All Documents Required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development H
ousing Specialist Sarah Wolf presented the staff report.
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ayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Nickola Frye
John Hanania ceded time to Nickola Frye
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
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otion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-039 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Pocekay.
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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
12. A
n Introduction of Ordinance 2874 N.C.S. of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to Reduce Enforceable Speed from 25 mph to 15 mph within 500 Feet of School Zones and from 25 mph to 20 m
ph Speeds within the Business Activity District Pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 22358.4 and 22358.9
Deputy Director of Operations Jeff Stutsman presented the staff report.
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ayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Barry Bussewitz
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
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otion to introduce Ordinance 2887 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
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ote: Carried 6-1
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs No: Councilmember Healy
Absent: None
Recused: None
13. R
esolution Selecting Design Alternatives for the D Street Traffic Calming and 5th Street Neighborhood Greenway Pilot Projects
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roject Manager Bjorn Griepenburg presented the staff report.
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otion to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. was made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: N one
Recused: N one
Council asked questions of staff.
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ayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
John Perlis
Linda Gallagher
Chris Cort
John Mills
Michael Dayton
Eric Grossner
Hiram Ceja
Pepper Fernandez
Paul Sharfe ceded time to Pepper Fernandez
Marina Butler cede time to Pepper Fernandez
Julie Cort
Patti Schofler ceded time to Julie Cort
Maureen Gottschall
Gabrielle Velez
John Donnelly ceded time to Gabrielle Velez
Stacey Badaglia ceded time to Gabrielle Velez
Anne Digges
Ned Orrett
Karen DeLue
Cherie Barnett
Rob Girolo
Laurea Whalen
Bruce Hagen
Kevin marks
Teddy Herzog
Beverly Schor
Kathryn Shedrick
Deb Fox ceded time to Kathryn Shedrick
Blake Hooper
Jessica Mozes
Wayne Eckstrom
Ben Peters
Barry Bussewitz
Elizabeth Stalling
Frank Quint
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonell called for a recess at 11:56 p.m., Council reconvened at 12:03 p.m.
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ouncilmember Healy requested that the resolution be split so Council could vote on the 5th Street Greenway Project and the D Street Traffic Calming Design Selection separately. Mayor McDonnell requested that staff include language in the D Street Traffic Calming Design Selection resolution that indicated the project would be considered a pilot project until Council approval of D Street reconstruction.
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otion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-040 N.C.S. Approving 5th Street Neighborhood Greenway Project made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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ote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
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otion to adopt No. 2024-041 N.C.S. Selecting Design Alternative for the D Street Traffic Calming Pilot Project, with Option 1 and including language to indicate the project would be considered a pilot project until Council approval of D Street reconstruction, to made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 5-2
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs
No: Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau
Absent: None
Recused: None
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DJOURNMENT
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ayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 12:08 a.m. and closed in memory of Brie Jorgensen, Police Evidence Technician who passed away earlier this month.