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, October 21, 2024
REGULAR SESSION 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs
ABSENT: None
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop 10562 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Dia de los Muertos
Margo Gallagher and Gloria McCallister of Dia de Los Muertos Petaluma accepted the proclamation and made comments.
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Allison Abbott, YWCA Sonoma County Board Member accepted the proclamation and 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.
Sandra Shand
Adina Flores
Patricia Tuttle Brown
Katherine Rinehart
Shiela Baker
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Vice Mayor Shribbs
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Pocekay
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
City Attorney Eric Danly
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of October 7, 2024
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of November 4, 2024 and Significant Agenda Items for Oct-Dec 2024
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-126 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of a Pierce Enforcer Type 1 Fire Engine with Lithium Battery System and Idle Reduction Technology from Golden State Fire Apparatus through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-127 N.C.S. Ratifying Award of the Construction Contract to Downing Heating Inc. and Accepting the Completion of the Council Chambers HVAC Repair Project by Downing Heating, Inc.
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-128 N.C.S. Ratifying Award of the Construction Contract to Downing Heating, Inc. and Accepting the Completion of the Petaluma Police Department Server Room HVAC Replacement Project by Downing Heating, Inc.
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-129 N.C.S. Ratifying Award of the Construction Contract to Downing Heating Inc. and Accepting the Completion of the Petaluma Community Center HVAC Repair Project by Downing Heating, Inc.
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-130 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Universal Main Subscription Agreement with Workday, Inc. for Enterprise Software as a Service Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar, and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items 1 through 7 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
8. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Prezone a 12.9-acre Site Located at 5400 Old Redwood Highway to Business Park (BP), Open Space and Park (OSP), and Floodplain Combining District (FPC) Zoning Districts Prior to Annexation Proceedings to Be Conducted by the Sonoma Local Area Formation Commission (Sonoma LAFCO) and to Approve a Resolution of Application for Reorganization (Annexation) of Properties located at 5400 Old Redwood Hwy.; APNs 047213017 and 137011048; City Record Nos. PLZA2023-0001 and PLAN2024-0001 – CONTINUED FROM 6/17/24
Mike Janusek, Senior Planner presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Rick Savez
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Motion to Introduce Ordinance No. 2897 N.C.S. and Adopt Resolution No. 2024-131 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 5-2
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Pocekay, Vice Mayor Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: Councilmember Healy, Councilmember Nau
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused:
None
WORKSHOP
9. Presentation and Discussion of the Draft Land Use Policy Framework in order to provide a summary of the community engagement and feedback received and to receive input to inform revisions to land use policies as part of development of the Draft General Plan. This will specifically focus on draft land use policies in the Framework and be followed by additional discussion on land use alternatives and land use designations at a subsequent City Council meeting
Heather Hines, Special Projects Manager and Ron Whitmore of Raimi + Associates presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Omar Lopez
Robert Hansen
Patricia Tuttle Brown
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.