HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 22, 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 22, 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
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CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
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
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
* HeartSafe Community accepted by Ramona Faith, CEO, Petaluma Health Care District
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
2 - General Public Comment - Corrie Johnson (received after the meeting)
3 - General Public Comment - Chip Atkin (received after the meeting)
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Scott Springhorn
John Hanania
Samantha Spires
John McEntagart
Jenny Griffo
Ty Hudson
Eileen Morris
Kylee Giovando
Joe Zeppe
Trisha Ingerson
Deborah and John
Chip Atkin
Susan Oaks
Paige Henderson
Shelina M
George Canseco
Taryn Obaid
Sarah T.I.D.E.
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
*Councilmembers to email the City Clerk their preliminary recommendations for Committee
and Commission appointments to be discussed as Item B under New Business
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember McDonnell
Councilmember King
Vice Mayor Barnacle
Councilmember Fischer
Councilmember Pocekay
Mayor Barrett
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDSA Meeting of August 3,
2020 and February 1, 2021
February 1, 2021 Draft Minutes
August 3, 2020 Draft Minutes
Council accepted the minutes of August 3, 2020 as amended and the
minutes of February 1, 2021 as submitted.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDAS
A. Approval of Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDSA Meeting of Monday,
March 1, 2021
2.A - March 1 2021 Tentative Agenda
Motion to Approve the Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDSA Meeting of
Monday, March 1, 2021 made by D'Lynda Fischer, seconded by Kevin
McDonnell.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King,
Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for the McNear Park Water
(C67502020) and Sewer Main (C66402143) Replacement Projects to W.R.
Forde Associates, Inc. (Beatty/Sanglerat)
3.A - McNear Water Sewer Main Replacement Project
B. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Funding Agreement,
Project Number 18EV015, with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
for the Purchase and Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers at the Kenilworth
Teen Center and the Petaluma Community Sport Fields (Petnic/Rameriz)
3.B - Electric Vehicle Chargers
3.B - Public Comment - Zen Destiny
Councilmember Healy commented on Item 3.A., asking staff to consider a
revision to the Charter to comply with State statute for retention.
Councilmember Pocekay commented on Item 3.B., asking Staff to consider
complying with AB 841 this year.
Councilmember McDonnell commented on Item 3.B., requesting staff consider
installing fast chargers.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Ben Peters
Josh Simmons
Bernie Kotlier
Garcia
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar (Resolution 2021-020 authorizing award of
contract for the McNear Park Water and Sewer Main Replacement Projects to W.R.
Forde Associates, Inc., and Resolution 2021-021 authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a funding agreement with Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the
purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers at the Kenilworth Teen Center
and the Petaluma Community Sport Fields) made by D'Lynda Fischer, 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution Approving the City of Petaluma Subscription to Sonoma Clean
Power’s EverGreen 100% Renewable Energy Program (Carter)
4.A - EverGreen on City Facilities
4.A - Public Comment - George Beeler
4.A - Public Comment - John Rosenblum
4.A - Public Comment - Patricia Morris
4.A - Public Comment - Rebecca Canright
4.A - Public Comment - Taryn Obaid
4A - Public Comment - Zen Destiny
4.A - Public Comment - Wayne Morgenthaler
Patrick Carter presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Mark Mortensen
Ben Peters
Taryn Obaid
Geof Syphers
Neal Reardon
John McEntagart
Garcia
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving the City of Petaluma Subscription to
Sonoma Clean Power’s EverGreen 100% Renewable Energy Program with the
following amendments: (1) to mitigate cost increases and stimulate the local
economy, within 12 months look at energy efficiency electrification and on-site
generation for all City facilities electric and gas meters; (2) if Sonoma Clean
Power elects to include forest biomass in their Evergreen mix the City should
dis-enroll in the Evergreen program made by Brian Barnacle, seconded by -1.
Vote: The motion failed - .
Yes: None.
Councilmembers asked additional questions of staff.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2021-022 N.C.S. approving the City of Petaluma
subscription to Sonoma Clean Power’s EverGreen 100% Renewable Energy
Program as amended to reflect that if Sonoma Clean Power elects to include
forest biomass in their Evergreen mix the City shall dis-enroll in the Evergreen
program 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.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Recommendation to Form an Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee to
Work with the City Manager and Chief of Police to Develop City Council
Recommendations to Address Community Race Relations and Citywide and
Police Policies (Flynn/Savano)
5.A - Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee
5.A - Presentation - AHCAC
5.A - Public Comment - Annie Stuart
5.A - Public Comment - Carol Crabill
5.A - Public Comment - Katherine Wells
5.A - Public Comment - Rick Brown
5.A - Public Comment - Sheila Morrissey
5A - Public Comment - Zen Destiny
5.A - Public Comment - Linda Judah (received after the meeting)
City Manager Peggy Flynn introduced the item.
Mayor Barrett called for a five-minute recess, reconvening the meeting at
9:15 p.m.
Police Chief Ken Savano presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Erin Chmielewski
John Hanania
Kinyatta Reynolds
Joanna Paun
Eric Leland
Janice Cader Thompson
Garcia
Ann-Marie Daniels
Lou Zweier
Claudia de la Pena
Sarah T.I.D.E.
Warren Dranit
Mike Miller
Katherine Wells
Josh Simmons
Michael Titone
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Councilmembers provided direction to staff to develop an Ad Hoc
Advisory Committee and come back to Council with composition for
approval and potential additional appointments.
Motion to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. made by Dennis Pocekay, seconded
by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King,
Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
Councilmember King left the meeting due to medical reasons.
B. Resolution Appointing Individuals to Fill Unscheduled Vacancies on City
Commissions and Committees (Rose)
5.B - Special Recruitment
City Clerk Kendall Rose presented the staff report.
Mayor Barrett called for a five-minute recess for the votes to be tallied,
reconvening the meeting at 11:13 p.m.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment, receiving none, she closed public
comment.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2021-023 N.C.S. appointing the following
individuals to fill unscheduled vacancies on City commissions and committees:
Ann Edminster, Raja Abastado, and Katherine Hancock to the Climate Action
Commission; Pamela Asselmeier and Jerry Wilkinson to the Pedestrian and
Bicycle Advisory Committee; Amy Rider to the Planning Commission; Howard
Formby to the Tree Advisory Committee; and Megan McClelland to the Youth
Commission made by Brian Barnacle, seconded by Kevin McDonnell.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Kevin
McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
Absent: Dave King.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolution Approving a General Plan Amendment to Modify Policy 4-P-10 and
Introduction (First Reading) of Zoning Text Amendments to the Implementing
Zoning Ordinance and SmartCode to Prohibit New Gas Station Land Uses
and Enact New Policy and Regulations for Zero Emission Vehicles (Hines)
6.A - Gas Station GMA Zoning Text Amendments Staff Report + Attachments 1
- 7
6.A - Attachments 8 - 10
6.A - Public Comment - Coalition Opposing New Gas Stations
6A - Public Comment - Zen Destiny
6.A - Public Comment - Rebecca Canright
6.A - Public Comment - Natalie Mattei
Planner Kevin Colin presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Woody Hastings
Josh Simmons
Mark Mortensen
Rebecca Carpenter
Rick Duste
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2021-024 N.C.S. approving a General Plan
Amendment to modify Policy 4-P-10; introduction (first reading) of Ordinance
2764 N.C.S. amending the text of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance; and
introduction (first reading) of Ordinance 2765 N.C.S. amending the text of the
SmartCode, to prohibit new gas station land uses and enact new policy and
regulations for zero emission vehicles, with amendments to the use table as
noted by City Attorney Eric Danly made by Mike Healy, seconded by Kevin
McDonnell.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Kevin
McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
Absent: Dave King.
ADJOURN
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting at 12:11 p.m.