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February 6, 2017
City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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City Council /PCDSA Minutes
Monday, February 6, 2017
Regular Meeting
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017
CLOSED SESSION — 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL
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Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney;
Dave King; Kathy Miller
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (b) of
California Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Clerk.
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6.
Unrepresented employee: City Clerk. Agency Designated Representatives: Gabe Kearney, Teresa
Barrett, Dave King.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Threat of litigation pursuant to
Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9: One potential case.
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (b) of
California Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Attorney.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on CLOSED SESSION items.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on CLOSED
SESSION items.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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SWEARING -IN AND BADGE - PINNING CEREMONY - 6:45 P.M.
City Clerk Claire Cooper swore in Police Chief Ken Savano.
Mayor Glass
Police Chief Ken Savano
Mayor Glass
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney;
Dave King; Kathy Miller
Absent: None
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
Mayor Glass asked that Item 2.A be heard next to add to the proposed agenda for
the February 27, 2017 City Council Meeting a resolution crafted along the lines of the "It Won't
Happen Here" declaration.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Agenda for Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday,
February 27, 2017.
City Manager Brown asked to add a presentation by the Sonoma County Health
Department regarding the "Extended Producer Responsibility Program," and a
Resolution Supporting Senate Bill SB 2 (Atkins), the Building Homes and Jobs Act,
and Senate Bill SB 3 (Beall), the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018.
Mayor Glass asked that Presentation be scheduled for 6:45 p.m. He added that if
the agenda was approved with the addition of a resolution regarding the City's
support of human, constitutional and other rights of Petaluma residents, he
recommends a subcommittee of three members of Council to consider
legislation to bring back to the City Council.
Motion: Approve A. Agenda for Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday,
February 27, 2017, as amended to add a Presentation, scheduled for 6:45 p.m.,
on the Extended Producer Responsibility Program, a Resolution Supporting Senate
Bill SB 2 (Atkins), the Building Homes and Jobs Act, and Senate Bill SB 3 (Beall), the
Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018, and a Resolution in Support of the
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Protection of the Human, Constitutional and Other Rights of Community Members
of the City of Petaluma.
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Mayor Glass suggested that Council Members King and Miller, and Vice Mayor
Barrett make up the subcommittee for drafting the resolution.
There was Council consensus to form the subcommittee as suggested.
Mayor Glass then spoke regarding Black History Month and read the
proclamation he had presented earlier.
Gloria Robinson, Petaluma Blacks for Community Development, spoke about
activities taking place during Black History Month.
PROCLAMATION
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month - February 2017
Mayor Glass
Holly Keaton
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)
None.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Glass
Mayor Glass opened GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT.
Stan Tremewan, Adobe Creek Golf Course, spoke in support of keeping the golf course open
and inquired about an easement from 1989.
City Attorney Danly
Steven Cozza, Petaluma, spoke of increasing and dangerous traffic on Madison and Ellis Street.
City Manager Brown
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Peter Tscherneff, Petaluma, approves of the appointment of Ken Savano as Police Chief and
spoke on a variety of political topics.
David Perry, Petaluma, spoke of increasing and dangerous traffic on Madison Street.
Zen Destiny, Sebastopol, objected to City's automatic license plate reader and spoke on a
variety of political topics.
Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke of problems at the mobile home park where she lives.
Terrance Brown and Cliff Stow, Petaluma Veterans, thanked Council, for replacing the
American flags on the Washington Street Bridge after they were damaged in a storm.
Chuck Sher, Petaluma Progressives, thanked Council for considering a declaration that, "It
Won't Happen Here."
Phyllis Tajii, Hate Free Petaluma, spoke of her parents and grandparents were put in internment
camps during WWII and is afraid of history repeating itself. She is in support of the declaration.
Laurie Reichek, Petaluma, spoke of her experience as a survivor Nazi invasion of WWII. She is in
support of the declaration.
Abraham Solar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, was encouraged by Chief Savano's statement. In
support of a Sanctuary City status.
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Solar translated Martha Calderon's statement about her concern regarding a border wall
that would make it difficult to send money to families in Mexico.
Mehtab Khan, Islamic Center of Petaluma, says it's the community leaders who will ensure that it
doesn't happen here. He is in support of the declaration.
Zahyra Garcia, Petaluma, spoke of the challenges of growing up with parents who were
undocumented immigrants. He is in support of the declaration.
Rabbi Ted Feldman, Israel Jewish Center of Petaluma, what bothers him about the phrase
"America First" is its similarity to "Deutschland Ober Alles." [The original first stanza (no longer sung
but used during the Nazi era) of the Deutschlandlied, or German National Anthem.] He is in
support of the declaration.
Rebecca Kagen, Petaluma, a civil rights attorney, spoke of the perceived legal issues
surrounding establishing a sanctuary city. She is in support of the declaration.
Darren Sciford, Petaluma, in support of the "It Won't Happen Here" declaration.
Maurissa Ray, Petaluma, in support of the declaration.
Sam Tuttleman, Petaluma, encouraged the Council to adopt an unambiguous proclamation
from all City employees to protect the citizens of Petaluma.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT.
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February 6, 2017
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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As Council had taken a short break, Mayor Glass announced that the time was 8:19 p.m.
and all members of Council were present.
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday,
December 5, 2016.
Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday,
December 19, 2016.
C. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday, January
9, 2017.
D. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday, January
23, 2017.
A. Minutes of Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday, December 5, 2016, were
deemed approved as presented.
B. Minutes of Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday, December 19, 2016, were
to be returned with a clarification to Item 4.6 (Discussion and Direction Regarding the
Formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Petaluma Valley
Groundwater Basin) that of the six Council Members present (Council Member Kearney
was absent), four (Albertson, Barrett, King, and Miller) were in favor of one basin -wide
GSA, with the provision that Petaluma retain veto authority on those actions requiring a
supermajority vote and veto authority on any proposals to amend the list of actions
requiring a supermajority vote.
C. Minutes of Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday, January 9, 2017, were to
return with a correction to Item 4.B (Resolution Recommending Appointments to the
Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association to Fill Vacancies on Various Boards and
Committees) to include Council Member King's choices for the two appointees to
the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District.
D. Minutes of Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday, January 23, 2017, were
deemed approved as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2017 -017 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for December 2016.
(Mushallo)
Resolution 2017 -018 N.C.S. Authorizing an Application for a Housing Related Parks
Grant and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Any Grant Related
Documents. (Castellucci)
C. Resolution 2017 -019 N.C.S. Supporting Senate Bill SB1 (Beall) and Assembly Bill
AB1 (Frazier), Regarding Statewide Proposals on Transportation Funding. (Brown)
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
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Zen Destiny, Sebastopol, spoke on a variety of political topics.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on the
CONSENT CALENDAR.
Motion: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR items 3.A, 3.B, and 3.C.
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Possible Direction on Non - Conforming Existing Uses (DaVinci
Coffee Cart). (Hines)
Contract Planning Manager Heather Hines
Mayor Glass
Ms. Hines
Mayor Glass
Ms. Hines
Vice Mayor Barrett
Council Member Kearney
Ms. Hines
Council Member Kearney
Ms. Hines
Council Member Kearney
Council Member Healy
Eric Gravem, Petaluma, owner of the Da Vinci's Coffee drive -thru, said he would
like to continue operating his business and thanked the Council for their
consideration.
Mayor Glass
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Mr. Gravem
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Mr. Gravem
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Healy
Ms. Hines
Council Member Healy
Mayor Glass
Ms. Hines
City Attorney Danly
Council Member King
Mr. Gravem
Council Member King
City Attorney Danly
Council Member King
City Attorney Danly
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Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.A.
Beverly Alexander, Petaluma, in favor of Da Vinci continuing business.
Gene McNicol, Petaluma, in favor of Da Vinci continuing business to serve people
who drive for a living.
Bill Tryon, Petaluma, in favor of Da Vinci and considers the business a drive -up
rather than a drive -thru.
Cedric McNeil, Petaluma, in favor of Da Vinci continuing business and also
considers it as a drive -up rather than a drive -thru.
Zen Destiny, Sebastopol, spoke on a variety of political topics.
Nick Rado, Petaluma, in support of Da Vinci continuing business and doesn't
consider it a drive -thru.
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Council Member Kearney
Motion: Direct staff to proceed with Option 3 outlined in the staff report
(Modification of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance).
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vice Mayor Barrett
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
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Resolution 2017 -020 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a One -Year
Shared Services Agreement Between the City of Petaluma and Rancho Adobe
Fire Protection District. (Thompson)
Fire Chief Leonard Thompson
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.8.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on Item
4.B.
Council Member Kearney
Council Member Albertson
Motion: Approve B. Resolution 2017 -020 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to
Sign a One -Year Shared Services Agreement Between the City of Petaluma and
Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District, with the agreement to return after one
year with a more financial detail.
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Mayor Glass
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Resolution 2017 -021 N.C.S. to Dispense with Formal Bid per Public Contract Code
Section 3400, and Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.05.050 for Acquisition of
Bio- methane Processing Equipment and to make a Sole Source Finding for the
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Equipment Acquisition in Conjunction with the Biomass -to-
Biofuel Project at Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility. (St. John /Zimmer)
Deputy Director of Public Works and Utilities Larry Zimmer
Jason Beatty, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works and Utilities Department
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.C.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on Item
4.C.
Motion: Approve C. Resolution 2017 -021 N.C.S. to Dispense with Formal Bid per
Public Contract Code Section 3400, and Petaluma Municipal Code Section
4.05.050 for Acquisition of Bio- methane Processing Equipment and to make a
Sole Source Finding for the Equipment Acquisition in Conjunction with the
Blom ass -to - Biofuel Project at Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility.
Motion by Kathy Miller, seconded by Gabe Kearney.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
COUNCIL COMMENT
Vice Mayor Barrett
Council Member Kearney
Council Member Miller
Council Member Albertson
Mayor Glass
Council Member Miller
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Healy
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Brown
Council Member Miller
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City Manager Brown
City Attorney Danly
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerkk.
David Glass, Mayor
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