Meeting
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL & 
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA)
 
MAYOR
Kevin McDonnell

COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brian Barnacle
Janice Cader Thompson
Mike Healy
Karen Nau
Dennis Pocekay
John Shribbs (Vice Mayor)

CITY MANAGER
Peggy Flynn

CITY CLERK
Caitlin Corley

CITY ATTORNEY
Eric W. Danly		 COUNCIL MEETINGS
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952










CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707) 778-4360
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org
AGENDA PACKET
Monday, September 09, 2024
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 PM / REGULAR SESSION 6:30 PM
 
Pilot Hybrid Meeting Format
City Council meetings are currently being held in a pilot hybrid format, by virtual teleconference as well as in-person. Teleconference login information and instructions on how to participate for virtual meetings are available in each specific meeting agenda.

How to Observe and/or Participate and Provide Public Comment at a Meeting
Attend In-Person: Petaluma City Council Chamber located at 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA. Please fill out a speaker card for each item you wish to speak on, and place in the speaker card box next to the City Clerk.
At this time, the City is temporarily suspending virtual participation by Zoom at Council meetings and will re-evaluate at a future date.
Observe Virtually via Zoom: https://cityofpetaluma-org.zoom.us/j/81068410479  
Observe via Telephone: One tap mobile: +16694449171,,81068410479# US or dial 1 (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 810 6841 0479
Watch on TV: Comcast channel 28, U-Verse channel 099

Submit Written Public Comment: E-mail comments to [email protected] or submit your comment online through the agenda portal. Comments that are received at least two hours prior to the meeting, will be distributed to the Mayor and City Council Members and placed on the City's website as part of the agenda packet for the meeting. Comments received after the cutoff time will be posted online and made part of the record the next business day.

Closed Captioning/Live Transcription
This meeting will be transcribed live via the Zoom platform. In-person attendees will be able to see the transcription at the bottom of the screens in the Council Chamber and City Hall. Zoom attendees with a Zoom version 5.0.2 or higher will be able to see the transcription at the bottom of their personal zoom screen. Learn more at https://support.zoom.us/.

Decorum
The Mayor has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the General Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting. The Mayor also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.

Animals in Council Chamber
No animals shall be allowed at or brought in to a public meeting by any person except (i) as to members of the public or City staff utilizing the assistance of a service animal, which is defined as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, or (ii) as to police officers utilizing the assistance of a dog(s) in law enforcement duties.
 
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
  •     ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
  • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(a)
Claimant: Garihan, Aaron
Agency Claimed Against: City of Petaluma
Workers’ Compensation Claim Number: 630387
  • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases: 1
Updated 9/5/24: Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the City and that are known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs include assertions by representatives of the National Propane Gas Association and the Western Propane Gas association that the City of Petaluma's new building electrification requirements in Chapter 17.09 of the Petaluma Municipal Code are preempted by Federal law pursuant to California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley (9th Cir. 2024) 89 F4th 1094.
 
  • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases: 2
Name of Cases: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation, Master Docket No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG; City of Camden, et al. v. BASF Corporation, Civil Action No.: 2:24-cv-03174-RMG; City of Camden et. al. v. Tyco Fire Products LP, Civil Action No.: 2-24-cv-02321-RMG
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Prior to adjournment into Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
  •     ROLL CALL
  •     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  •     MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
  • Agenda Request Memo – 08-19-24 – Item added 09-04-24
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PROCLAMATIONS
  • Latino/a/e/x Heritage Month
  • Petaluma Valley Little League
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).
COUNCIL COMMENT
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of August 5, 2024
2.
Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of September 16, 2024, Significant Agenda Items for Sep-Nov 2024. – Item Updated 9/4/24
3.
Resolution Awarding a Citywide On-Call Concrete Contract
4.
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of an Asphalt Roller for the Public Works & Utilities Department through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program in the amount of $60,225 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
5.
Resolution Approving the Purchase of Transparity Adaptive Traffic Signal Timing Software from SWARCO McCain, Inc. in the Amount of $76,252.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
6.
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Bike Lane Sweeper for the Public Works & Utilities Department through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program in the Amount of $180, 682 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
7.
Resolution to Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Report Dated June 30, 2024
8.
Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for April, May and June 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
9.
Resolution Appointing a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
10.
Resolution Recommending Appointments to the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association to Fill Vacancies on the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee
11.
Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to Amend Section 15.48.040 of the Petaluma Municipal Code Entitled “Specific Limitations on Wastewater Strength”
WORKSHOP
12.
Presentation and Discussion of the Draft Policy Frameworks in order to provide a summary of the community engagement and feedback received and to receive input to inform revisions as part of the development of the Draft General Plan. This will not include the recently released Draft Land Use Framework, which will be discussed at a subsequent City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
     
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected], (707) 778-4360 (voice) or (707) 778-4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products.   

The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code. 

In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a regular meeting of the City Council that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available immediately online as part of the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofpetaluma.org/meetings and at the City Clerk’s Office, 11 English Street, during normal business hours. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative/advisory body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person.

In accordance with Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the land use and zoning actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. 		 ADA Logo