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, May 6, 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 Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: Councilmember Healy
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
• National Peace Officers Memorial Day & National Police Week
Police Chief Brian Miller and Garret Sholin, President of Petaluma Police Officers Association accepted the proclamation.
• National Preservation Month
Stacey Atchley, Executive Director of the Petaluma Museum Association, and Alice van Ommeren, Historic & Cultural Preservation Committee Vice Chair & Petaluma Museum Associate/Heritage Homes & Landmarks Committee Representative accepted the proclamation and made comments.
• Affordable Housing Month
Calum Weeks, Policy Director of Generation Housing accepted the proclamation and made comments.
PRESENTATION
• Sonoma County JPA Annual Report
Paul Heavenridge, Sonoma County Library Commission Representative and Erika Thibault Library Director presented.
• Presentation of Draft FY 24-25 Budget Book
Finance Director Jessie Gooch 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.
Katherine Bobrowski
Elaine Stevick
Nickola Frye
Sandra Shand
Marco Cellario
Ashmi Chokshi
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Vice Mayor Shribbs
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Pocekay
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 15, 2024
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of May 20, 2024 and Significant Agenda Items for May - July 2024
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-043 N.C.S Accepting Completion of the Manor Lane Tank Rehabilitation Project by Unified Field Services Corporation
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-044 N.C.S Authorizing Purchase of Carnival Dual Waste Receptacles from Spruce and Gander for Public Downtown Locations
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-045 N.C.S Approving the Contract with Rebuilding Together Petaluma for the Rehabilitation of 10 Pistache Court, Petaluma, CA, Assessor Parcel Number 006-630-016-000
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-046 N.C.S Approving a One-Year Time Extension of the Riverscape Townhouses Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLET 2023-0005)
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-047 N.C.S Authorizing the Purchase of a Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charger for the Public Works & Utilities Department through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
8. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2888 N.C.S. 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
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Ashmi Chokshi
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items 1 through 8 made by Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Councilmember Healy
Recused: None
WORKSHOP
9. Review and Provide Feedback on the Howard Street Improvements Project
Mayor McDonnell announced his recusal and left the Chamber.
Project Manager Bjorn Griepenburg presented the staff report. Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Vice Mayor Shribbs opened the public comment.
Nickola Frye
Martin Van Tassell
Gary Hegenbart
Maureen Highland
Ginnie Haas
Rory Keller
Michael Schwerz
Rich Johnson
Vice Mayor Shribbs closed the public comment.
Mayor McDonnell returned to the Chamber.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
10. Resolution Establishing the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) and Receiving an Addendum to the IPA Report
Police Chief Brian Miller presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
City Attorney Danly requested a clarifying edit to the first section of Section 3 of the resolution, such that it would read: “The PSAC shall consist of six community members, representing diverse interests and backgrounds, and one City Council member as a City Council liaison to the committee, for a total of seven seats on the PSAC.”
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-048 N.C.S. with requested changes made by Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Councilmember Healy
Recused: None
11. Public Hearing on Changes and Updates Related to the Master Fee Schedule and a Resolution Establishing a Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services
Finance Director Jessie Gooch presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-049 N.C.S made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Councilmember Healy
Recused: None
12. Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance 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 mph 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.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Wayne Echstrom
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2887 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Councilmember Healy
Recused: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 10:12 p.m. in memory of Tom Baker.