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, November 3, 2025
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – 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
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Native American Heritage Month
Federated Indians Graton Rancheria Tribal Council Treasurer, Joan Harper and Tribal Council Member at Large, Lawrence Stafford accepted the proclamation and made remarks.
• Veterans Day
Joe Noriel, Veteran, History Connection President, and Board Member to both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Riders accepted the proclamation and made remarks.
PRESENTATION
• Economic Development Update
Brian Oh, Director of Community Development and Nancy Sands, Senior 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.
Christopher Brown
Katherine Bobrowski
Merlene Cruz
Chris Parker
Marie Cuneo
Jodi Johnson
Janis Barker
Lorraine Gruntberger
Jennifer Boyle
Tim Porteous
Tom Bornheimer
Donna Brady
Jorge Arango
Darren Racusen
Rudy B. McGlinty
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Quint
Councilmember DeCarli
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Cader Thompson
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 October 20, 2024
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of November 17, 2025 and Significant Agenda Items for November - January 2026
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-153 N.C.S. Awarding Contract for the Petaluma Municipal Airport Taxiway A Rehabilitation (C61502009) Project to Ghilotti Bros, Inc., Rejecting the Bid of O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc. as Non-Responsive, and Approve a Revised Project Budget
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-154 N.C.S. Awarding Contract for the Petaluma Municipal Airport South Taxilane B Rehabilitation (C61502319) Project to Granite Construction Company
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-155 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for ADA Accessibility Improvements as part of the Library Facility Enhancement and Expansion Project (C11202121) to Greg Nelson Construction
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-156 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of Phase 1 of the ADA and Sidewalk On-Call Concrete Contract, Authorizing Release of Retention for Phase 1, and Authorizing $300,000 to Greg Nelson Construction Inc. for Phase 2 On-Call Concrete Work Councilmember DeCarli requested that item #7 be pulled from the Consent Calendar to be voted on separately.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through 6, 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
WORKSHOP
7. Recommendation to Receive a Staff Presentation and Discuss a Staff-Facilitated Community Outreach Partners Model to Enhance Engagement and Feedback in Support of the Petaluma North SMART Station Priority Development Area Specific Plan Project
Brian Oh, Director of Community Development and Andrew Trippel, Planning Manager presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment
Darren Racusen
Dave Alden
Duane Bellinger
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
8. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Dedicating Wall Easements on Petaluma Blvd South to Burbank Housing (BHDC) River Place, LLC at 1601 Petaluma Blvd South (APN 019-210-054)
Kent Carothers, City Engineer presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment period and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period.
Council discussion followed.
Motion to Introduce Ordinance No. 2912 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
9. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Approving the Lot Line Adjustment and Vacation of Madison Street Right of Way for a portion of Wizard of Metals Property along the Petaluma River (APN 007-071-011) at 92 Lakeville Street Kent Carothers, City Engineer presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment period and seeing no one request to speak, he closed the public comment period.
Council discussion followed.
Motion to Introduce Ordinance No. 2913 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m.