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, August 5, 2024
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs
ABSENT: Councilmember Cader Thompson
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (3 Cases) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Youngstown MHP LLC v. City of Petaluma; 24CV0025
Parks, Botta, Parker et. All v. City of Petaluma; 24CV04188 Youngstown MHP LLC v. City of Petaluma; 24CV04158
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation.
Number of Potential Cases: 3
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Jane Gershan
Rod Delatorre
Sue Sullivan
Kathryn Bobrowski
John Robbing
Martin Hymowitz
David Jones
Aileen Cancino
Jodi Johnson
Marie Cuneo
Tim Porteous
Brenda Seminoff
Chris Parker
Ann Colichitas
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to closed session at 5:55 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:51 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs
ABSENT: Councilmember Cader Thompson
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly noted that Councilmember Cader Thompson joined remotely Council during the closed session. He also stated that there had been no reportable action, however he stated that the Council asked him to provide the following information: the Council made it clear tonight in closed session that they continue to remain firmly committed to ensuring the effectiveness of our city’s mobile home rent control and closure and conversion regulations, and that we should continue to vigorously uphold, enforce and strengthen those regulations.
PROCLAMATION
• Women’s Equality Day
Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff, Commissioner on the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women accepted the proclamation and made comment.
PRESENTATION
• Petaluma’s 2022-2024 Strategic Action Plan to End Homelessness – Year 2 Progress Report and Presentation
Karen Shimizu, Assistant Director of Community Development and Carissa Cooper, Management Analyst 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.
Karyn Sanchez
Nickola Frye
Jodi Johnson
Kathryn Bobrowski
Michael Shapiro
Tim Porteous
Sandra Shand
Aileen Cancino
John Hanania
Juan Bernardo
Angeles Cruz
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Vice Mayor Shribbs
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Pocekay
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Healy
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 15, 2024
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of September 9, 2024 and Significant Agenda Items for Aug-Oct 2024
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-089 N.C.S. Rejecting All Bids for the Ellis Creek Chemical Upgrades Project - Phase 1 (C66501840)
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-090 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the Water Transmission Pipeline Impressed Cathodic System Upgrade Project (C67502435) to EXARO Technologies Corporation
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-091 N.C.S. Adopting the Levying of the Annual Special Tax for The Riverfront Community Facilities District, Fiscal Year 2024/25
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-092 N.C.S. Accepting the Award of the US EPA San Francisco Water Quality Improvement Fund Grant and Authorizing the City to Enter into the Sub-award Agreement with the City of Sonoma
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-093 N.C.S. Authorizing the City of Petaluma to Accept a Grant Award from the US Bureau of Reclamation to Support Turf Removal Rebates and High- Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebates
8. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-094 N.C.S. Authorizing the Renewal and Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Petaluma Transit Operations & Maintenance
9. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-095 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Cooperative Funding Agreements No. G20400E1 (Go Sonoma Roads) and G41300E1 (Go Sonoma Transit) Between the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and the City of Petaluma
10. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-096 N.C.S. Accepting Project Needs and Information Inputs Report for the Feasibility Study to Establish a Resiliency Hub at the Community Center for Emergency Use
11. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-097 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan and Authorizing and Eliminating Position Allocations Associated with the Reorganization of the Department of Public Works and Utilities by 1) Establishing the Classifications and Pay Ranges of Director of Public Works and Director of Water Resources and Utilities; 2) Authorizing the Position Allocations of One Director of Public Works and One Director of Water Resources and Utilities; and 3) Eliminating the Classification and Position Allocation of Director of Public Works and Utilities
12. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2893 N.C.S., Ordinance No. 2894 N.C.S., and Ordinance No. 2895 N.C.S. Amending Ordinances 2881, 2885, 2886 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; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items 1 through 12, made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Cader Thompson
Abstain: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
13. Receive, Review, Approve and Adopt FY24 Annual Military Equipment Use Report and Renew Ordinance No. 2859 N.C.S., which Approved Petaluma Police Department’s Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy 709, (Use Policy) and Policy 613 Pertaining to Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) in Compliance with California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481)
Police Lieutenant Garrett Glaviano presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopted Resolution No. 2024-098 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Cader Thompson
Abstain: None
Recused: None
14. Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Petaluma Amending the Previously Adopted Master Fee Schedule to Add a Mobilehome Park Conversion Fee Pursuant to Section 8.34.120 of the Petaluma Municipal Code
City Attorney Eric Danly presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-099 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Cader Thompson
Abstain: None
Recused: None
15. Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment, Amend the Engineer’s Report as Appropriate and Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Improvements, Confirming the Engineer’s Report, and Levying Annual Assessments for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 24/25
Assistant City Manager Brian Cochran and Management Analyst Delana Bradford presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Nickola Frye
Jim Vaughn
Joanne Skraboly
Wayne Eckstrom
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-100 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Cader Thompson
Abstain: None
Recused: None
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-101 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 5-0
Yes: Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Cader Thompson
Abstain: None
Recused: Councilmember Barnacle
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-102 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 5-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Cader Thompson
Abstain: None
Recused: Mayor McDonnell
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-103 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Healy, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 5-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Cader Thompson
Abstain: None
Recused: Vice Mayor Shribbs
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 10:34 p.m.