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, June 16, 2025
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
The Mayor announce d that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Earl Dolcini , longtime community member, founding board member of the Marin Agricultural Land Trust; and Maureen Bettinelli, longtime Petaluma resident.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
The Mayor announced that, as noted on the agenda, item #18 regarding the Mobilehome Park Regulations Ordinance, would be heard at a future meeting.
PROCLAMATION
• Juneteenth
Faith Ross, Vice President of Petaluma Blacks for Community Development, accepted the proclamation and made comment.
• Gloria Robinson
Angela Robinson, Ron Robinson, and Derrick Robinson, along with many other members of Ms. Robinson’s family, accepted the proclamation and made comment.
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.
Ruk Sundaramurthy
Jodi Johnson
Janis Barker
Jennifer Boyle
Tim Porteous
Sandra Shand
Katherine Bobrowski
Hannah Stewart
Chantal Rogers
Daniel Hernandez
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Quint
Councilmember DeCarli
Councilmember Barnacle
Vice Mayor Nau
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of June 2, 2025
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 7, 2025 and Significant Agenda Items for June - August 2025
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -076 N.C.S. Ratifying Award of Contract, Accepting Completion of, and Authorizing Release of the 10% Retention for the Jefferson Street Emergency Sewer Main Replacement (C06602503) by K.J. Woods Construction, Inc.
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-077 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Finance Office Acoustical Retrofit by SDM Construction, Authorizing Release of Retention, and Accepting Completion of the City Hall East Wing Remodel Project (C11202226)
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-078 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract to MV Transportation, Inc. for the Operations and Maintenance of Petaluma Transit Services
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-079 N.C.S. Adopting the 2025 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Goal for Petaluma Transit
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-080 N.C.S. Authorizing Staff to Submit an Application to Receive the FY 25/26 Allocation of State of Good Repair Program Funds
8. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -081 N.C.S. Authorizing the City of Petaluma to Accept Federal Aviation Administration Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Improvement Program Grant Funding and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics 5% Grant Match
9. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -082 N.C.S. Adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025 -2026 and Making the Annual Election for Adjustment Factors
10. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -083 N.C.S. Accepting Bids and Awarding Contracts to the Lowest Responsible Bidders for Furnishing Chemicals for Wastewater Treatment for Fiscal Year 25/26 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Agreements or Purchase Orders
11. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-084 N.C.S. Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief of the Petaluma Fire Department Regarding the Inspection of Certain Occupancies Required to Perform Annual Inspections in Such Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2, 13146.3, and 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code
12. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -085 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Letter of Intent Regarding the County of Sonoma’s 2025 Paving Project, Authorizing the County to Include Construction Items Related to Petaluma Utility Infrastructure, and Pro viding Payment for Completed Construction Items
13. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -086 N.C.S. Confirming the Terms and Conditions of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for Petaluma Fire Department Response Personnel When Away From Their Official Duty Station and Assigned to a State Emergency Incident
14. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -087 N.C.S. Ratifying Award of Contract, Accepting Completion of, and Authorizing Release of the 10% Retention for Concrete Repair at the Petaluma Fairgrounds for Brothers Landscaping Inc.
15. [Pulled from Consent Calendar]
16. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2903 N.C.S. Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as Provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Reaffirming the City’s Existing 2007 Wildland Urban Interface Map Pursuant to Government Code Sections 51178-51179
17. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2904 N.C.S. Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the City of Petaluma Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Councilmember DeCarli requested to pull item #15.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment.
15. Resolution Accepting the Transited -Oriented Communities (TOC) Planning and Implementation Grant from Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Committing to TOC Policy Compliance for Funding Allocation to the Petaluma Downtown SMART Priority Development Area (PDA)
Council asked questions of staff. Council discussion followed.
Motion to adopt item #15, Resolution No. 2025-075 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-1
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: Councilmember DeCarli
Absent: None
Recused: None
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through #14 and items #16 and 17 made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Vice Mayor Nau.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
19. Resolution Appointing Individuals to City Committees and Commissions
Caitlin Corley, City Clerk presented the staff report. Mayor McDonnell outlined the voting procedures for determining appointments.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Nickola Frye
Adam Shelton
Harold Matzen
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed. The following list of appointments was determined:
Name Appointed to Term Ending
Colin Perry Airport Commission (PAPA Rep) 6/30/2026
Anna Dietrich Airport Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Marcus Margand Airport Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Robert Izzo Groundwater Sustainability Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Caroline Hall Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee (PMA/HHLC Rep) 6/30/2026 Julie McMichael Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Ally Squirrell Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Jack Byrne Measure U Oversight Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Kerry Davison Measure U Oversight Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Leland Fishman Measure U Oversight Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 David Felix Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Sarah Ebner Planning Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Brian Goldman Planning Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Keith Schildt Planning Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Breanna Weaver Public Art Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Cody Chisham Public Art Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Cheryl Coldiron Public Art Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Jose Alegre Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Stacey Earl Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Brenda Garcia Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2029 Nickola Frye Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2026 Don Forman Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Kathy Meyers Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Robert Bailey Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Adam Shelton Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Gail Abrams Transit Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Patti Culross Transit Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Leslie Fruchey Transit Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Stephanie Sanchez Tree Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Diane Gentile Tree Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -088 N.C.S. Appointing the above named individuals made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
20. Continued Discussion of Areas of Change, Land Use Designations, and Land Use Alternatives to receive feedback and direction from the City Council to inform development of a preferred land use map as part of development of the Draft General Plan The Mayor explained that staff's presentation would be broken into three segments, covering defined topics within each segment. After each presentation the Mayor will open public comment on those items included in the presentation segment.
Heather Hines, Special Projects Manager presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the first section, which included the following topics:
• Bowling Alley/Vet Center
• Western and Baker
• Casa Grande Center
• Leghorn Marketplace
• Washington Square and Plaza Center
The following people spoke:
Chantal Rogers
Danielle Nelson
Nina Zhito
Duane Bellinger
Wayne Eckstrom
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment. Council discussion followed.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the second section, which included Land Use Designation Standards
The following people spoke:
Warren Dranit
Onita Pellegrini ceded time to Warren Dranit
Veronica Olsen
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment. Council discussion followed.
Motion to continue meeting past 11:00 p.m. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember DeCarli.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the third section, which included modified recommendation for the River Park Area of Change.
The following people spoke:
Seair Lorentz
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion continued.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 12:01 a.m. in memory of Earl Dolcini and Maureen Bettinelli.