HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 1, 2021CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY (PCDSA)
City Hall Council Chambers
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
Monday, February 1, 2021
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE: Consistent with Executive Order No. N-29-20
from the Executive Department of the State of California and the Sonoma County Health
Official Orders No. C19-03, C19-05, and C19-09 the City of Petaluma City Council meeting will
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin
McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
ABSENT: None.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
Held in memory of former Petaluma City Councilmember and Sonoma County Supervisor
Jim Harberson; Councilmember Fischer's father Richard William Fischer, Sr.; and
Councilmember Pocekay's mother Evelyn Pocekay.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
* Black History Month Proclamation accepted by Faith Ross and Gloria Robinson
PRESENTATIONS
* Sonoma County Strategic Plan presented by Katherine DiPasqua, Christel Querijero, and
Supervisor David Rabbitt
City of Petaluma 2.1.21
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).
1 - General Public Comment - Zen Destiny
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Eberle
Scott Springhorn
Julie Allen
Wendy Denny
Alexander
Andrea Jean
John Hanania
Joe Zeppe
Samantha Buller
Taryn Obaid
Shelina Moreda
Paul G
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember McDonnell
Councilmember King
Vice Mayor Barnacle
Councilmember Fischer
Councilmember Pocekay
Mayor Barrett
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
Peggy Flynn
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/PCDSA and Climate
Action Commission of January 11, 2021; and Regular City Council/PCDSA Meeting of
January 25, 2021
Council unanimously approved the minutes as submitted.
1.A - January 11, 2021_Draft
1.A - January 25, 2021_Draft
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS
A. Approval of Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDSA Meeting of Monday, February 22,
2021
Motion to Approve the Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of Monday,
February 22, 2021 made by D'Lynda Fischer, seconded by Dave King.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin
McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
2.A - February 22, 2021 Tentative Agenda
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills October through December 2020 (Garberolio)
3.A - Claims and Bills for Oct Nov and December 2020
B. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Recycled Water Main Extension – Phase I/Maria
Loop C66501834 and Pavement Restoration 19/20 Maria Dr. C16102037 by Argonaut
Constructors (Beatty/Stutsman)
3.B - Pavement Restoration Maria Completion
C. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Landscape Maintenance
Agreement and Other Documents Necessary to Upgrade Parks Irrigation Controllers
(Chong/Beatty)
3.C - Parks Irrigation Controllers
D. Approval of a Resolution to Endorse the Climate Center’s Climate-Safe California
Campaign (Carter)
3.D - Climate Safe California
3.D - Public Comment - Zen Destiny
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Ben Peters
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Parks & Facilities Maintenance Manager Cindy Chong responded to Mr. Peters questions.
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar (Resolution 2021-015 accepting claims and bills;
Resolution 2021-016 accepting completion of the Recycled Water Main Extension - Phase
I/Maria Loop and Pavement Restoration 19/20 Maria Dr.; Resolution 2021-017 authorizing the
City Manager to execute the Landscape Maintenance Agreement and other documents
necessary to upgrade parks irrigation controllers; and Resolution 2021-018 endorsing the
Climate Center's Climate-Safe California Campaign) made by Dave King, seconded by Brian
Barnacle.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin
McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Raimi + Associates for the General Plan and Housing Element Update (Paul)
4.A - General Plan Consultant
4.A - Public Comment - Taryn Obaid
City Manager Peggy Flynn provided introductory remarks.
Planner Christina Paul presented the staff report.
Matt Raimi, Raimi + Associates, provided overview of consultant team and scope of
work.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff and consultants.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Josh Simmons
Taryn Obaid
M Ann Sullivan
Susan Kirks
Duane
Paul G
Beverly Alexander
Lance Kuehne
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2021-019 authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Raimi + Associates for the General Plan and
Housing Element Update made by Dave King, seconded by Mike Healy.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin
McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
ADJOURN
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting in memory of former City of Petaluma City
Councilmember and Sonoma County Supervisor Jim Harberson; Councilmember
Fischer's father Richard William Fischer, Sr.; and Councilmember Pocekay's mother
Evelyn Pocekay.