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, April 15, 2024
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting back to order at 6:34 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.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Becky Fein, Executive Director of Verity, Kate McCoy, President of the Verity Board of Directors, and Georgina Tello Bugarin, Victims Advocate accepted the proclamation and made comments.
• Arbor Day
Darren Racusen, Tree Advisory Committee Member and Carolyn Lacerra of ReLeaf Petaluma accepted the proclamation and made comments.
PRESENTATION
• Swearing In of New Police Chief
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to newly appointed Police Chief Brian Miller. Chief Miller made comments.
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.
Suzanne Whitford
Sandra Shand
Ellen Obsler
Maureen Gottschall
Carter Kelly-Cusimano
Megan Kelly
Michael Dayton
Nickola Frye
John Obrien
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Pocekay
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 29, 2024 and Regular Meeting of May 6, 2024 and Significant Agenda Items for April-July 2024
2. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 8, 2024 Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items 1 and 2 made by Councilmember Healy, 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: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
3. Introduction of an Ordinance (First Reading) of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Amending Chapter 3.04 of the Petaluma Municipal Code to Add Section 3.04.065 which will Provide the Director of Public Works and Utilities the Authority to Approve Plans, Specifications and Designs for Public Works Projects, Which is in Addition to City Council’s Authority to Review and Approve Plans, Specifications and Designs
Jordan Green, Assistant City Attorney and Dylan Brady, Assistant City Attorney presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to introduce Ordinance 2888 N.C.S. 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
4. Resolution Approving Allocation of Open Space Acquisition Funds to Earth Island Institute/Kelly Creek Protection Project for the Helen Putnam Park Expansion Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Documents for Financing of The Project
Councilmember Pocekay announced his recusal and left the Chamber.
Special Projects Manager Heather Hines presented the staff report.
Jared Emerson Johnson, Kelly Creek
Protection Project Director, and Greg Colvin, Former Project Director, made comments.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Danielle Venton
Sherri Fabre Marcia
Chris Cort
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution with direction to staff when negotiating agreements that the city should receive assurances that KCPP has achieved their full financial goal before the City releases funds made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Failed 2-4
Yes: Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau
No: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor Shribbs
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Pocekay
Motion to adopt Resolution with direction to staff when negotiating agreements that the city should receive assurances that KCPP has received $1.8 million allocation from Sonoma County and has acquired the property before the City releases funds made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cade Thompson.
Vote: Carried 4-2
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor Shribbs
No: Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau
Absent: None
Recused: Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Pocekay returned to the Chamber.
5. Receive an Updated Goals and Priorities Workplan for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26 and Provide Direction to Staff
City Manager Peggy Flynn presented the staff report. Department Directors spoke about each goal. Council asked questions of staff.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the first five priorities.
John Hanania
Steven DeLue
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the next five priorities.
Nickola Frye
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the next five priorities.
Susan Kirks
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the next five priorities.
Duane Bellinger
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the final six priorities; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 11:44 p.m.