CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL &
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA) & SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
Monday, August 4, 2025
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs , Planning Commission Chair Jessica Mozes, Planning Commission Vice Chair Brent Newell, Planning Commission Second Vice Chair Brian Goldman, Planning Commissioner Sarah Ebner, Planning Commissioner Darren Racusen, Planning Commissioner Keith Schildt
ABSENT: None
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
The Mayor announced that items #12 and #13 would be presented and discussed together.
PROCLAMATION
• United States Coast Guard Day
Captain Joshua D. Burch, Commanding Officer of Training Center Petaluma, accepted the proclamation.
WORKSHOP - JOINT SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Recommendation to the City Council and Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma to Receive a Staff Presentation and Provide Feedback on Design Concepts and Site Development for the Petaluma Public Safety Facility Project (C11202431)
City Manager Peggy Flynn introduced the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell and Chair Mozes led Council and Planning Commission questions process.
The Mayor opened the public comment
Luke Maselli
John Hanania
Katherine Wells and Mary Brusco
Kevin Foster
Rick Faith
Mac Thompson/Reid Daut
Tom Siragusa
Rebecca Carpenter
Jeff Veliquette
Carlos Flores
Kathleen Funke-Spicher
Tim Porteous
Chantal Rogers
Stephanie Sanchez
Paul Francis
The Mayor closed the public comment
City Council and Planning Commission discussion followed.
Following item #1, the Mayor called for a brief recess to allow for the Planning Commissioners to leave the dais before the rest of the Council Meeting continued.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Co uncil’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
Sandra Shand
Chantal Rogers
Revelle Mast
Janis Barker
Kay Poland
Jodi Johnson
Tim Porteous
Richard Huebner
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember DeCarli
Vice Mayor Nau
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Councilmember Barnacle
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 21, 2025
3. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of September 8, 2025, and Significant Agenda Items for August - October 2025
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-114 N.C.S. Awarding Contract for the Wetlands Mitigation and Bioretention Rehabilitation as Part of the Petaluma Community Baseball Field (Phase One) (C14501607) Project to Wildcat Engineering and Rejecting the Bid of N G Builder Company as Non-Responsive
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -115 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for Phase One of the Transit Fleet Charging Infrastructure Project (C65502214) to Mike Brown Electric, Co. and Rejecting the Bid of Cats 4U, Inc. and SCC Electric, Inc. as Non-Responsive
6. [Pulled from Consent Calendar]
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -116 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the Hangar Repair at the Petaluma Municipal Airport to Altor Construction, LLC, and Approve a Revised Project Budget
8. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -117 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of a Skid -Steer for the Water Resources & Utilities Department through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
9. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-118 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of a Wood Chipper Machine for the Water Resources & Utilities Department through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar, and seeing no one step forward to speak, he closed the public comment.
Councilmember DeCarli requested that item 6 be pulled from the consent calendar to be discussed separately.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through #5, and #7 through 9, 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
6. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Synthetic Turf Materials from FieldTurf USA, Inc., through the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) Program for the Lucchesi Turf Field Replacement Project (C14502008), in the Amount of $722,848
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-119 N.C.S., made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Quint.
Vote: Carried 5-2
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
10. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance and Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to Amend Specified Provisions of Chapter 6.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code Entitled “Mobilehome Park Space Rent Stabilization Program,” and to Maintain in Effect the Remainder of Chapter 6.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code
Eric Danly, City Attorney presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Jodi Johnson
Debra Park ceded time to Jodi Johnson
Janis Barker ceded time to Jodi Johnson
Kay Poland
Jennifer Boyle
Tim Porteous
Eric Vazquez
Katherine Bobrowski
Micki Carroll
Chip Atkin
Jorge Arango
Jackie Elward
Angeles Cruz
Hannah Stewart
Katie Oelschlager
Jexo Mondragon
Blake Hooper
Joann Jones
Diane Pimentel
Marjorie Helm
Lindsey Dixon
Lydia Asselin
Ann Colichidas and Susan Mills
Daniel Gonzalez
Daniel Hernandez
Rufino Cortes
Zita Ramieréz
Diana Kingsbury
Sandra Shand
Laura Bennett
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
Motion to continue meeting past 11:00 p.m. made by Councilmember Shribbs, 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
Council discussion continued.
Motion to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2908 N.C.S., 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
Motion to Introduce Ordinance No. 2909 N.C.S., 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
11. Receive, Review, Approve and Adopt FY24-25 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 Pertai ning to Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) in Compliance with California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481)
Deputy Police Chief Nicholas McGowan and Lieutenant Garrett Glaviano presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment, and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed the public comment. Council discussion followed.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -120 N.C.S., made by Councilmember Shribbs, 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
12. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Amended Resolution for the (2) Grant Agreements with Danco Communities and Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit for Funding through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program for the Mer idian at Petaluma North Station Affordable Housing Project located at 890 North McDowell Boulevard and finding that the authorization to amend the AHSC grant agreement does not create a physical change in the environment and is therefore not a project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378
13. Resolution Amending Resolution Nos. 2014-036 N.C.S. Setting City Facilities Development Impact Fees, 2014-037 N.C.S. Setting Park Land Development Impact Fees, 2014-038 N.C.S. Setting Non- Quimby Act Park Land Acquisition Fees, 2014 -039 N.C.S. Setting Open Space Land Acquisition Fees, and 2016-076 N.C.S. Setting Traffic Development Impact Fees, to Provide a Loan Option for Payment of the Fees for Certain City-Supported Affordable Housing Projects Resolution Applying Resolution No. 2025- XXX N.C.S., Adopted on August 4, 2025, Regarding Loan Option for Payment of the Fees for Certain City-Supported Affordable Housing Project to Danco’s Meridian at Petaluma North Station Affordable Housing Project The Mayor reminded the public that items #12 and #13 would be presented and discussed together.
Eric Danly, City Attorney, Brian Oh, Director of Community Development and Karen Shimizu, Housing Manager presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment, and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed the public comment. Council discussion followed.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -121 N.C.S., 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -122 N.C.S. , 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025 -123 N.C.S. , 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
Abstain: None
Recused: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 12:31 a.m.